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2014 Royal Rumble: 4 More Participants Announced, Updated Card

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It was announced at Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings that Bad News Barrett and all 3 members of The Shield will compete in the 2014 WWE Royal Rumble match. Here is the updated card:

* WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena (Pinfall or Submission)

* Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show

* 30 Man Royal Rumble Match (14 More Entrants TBA)

– Batista
– CM Punk
– Roman Reigns
– Dean Ambrose
– Seth Rollins
– Alberto Del Rio
– Big E. Langston
– Goldust
– Cody Rhodes
– Rey Mysterio
– The Miz
– Bad News Barrett
– Kofi Kingston
– R-Truth
– Xavier Woods
– Fandango

Mae Young Passes Away

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Rest In Peace
Rest In Peace

We are saddened to report that WWE Hall of Famer Mae Young has passed away, according to WWE.com.

Young was the oldest living professional wrestler in the world and is the only person in history to have documented matches in nine different decades. Her first match was in 1939 and her latest match was in 2010.

Vince McMahon has issued the following statement regarding her passing:

“There will never be another Mae Young. Her longevity in sports entertainment may never be matched, and I will forever be grateful for all of her contributions to the industry. On behalf of WWE, I extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends. “

Here are some tweets from the wrestling world regarding Mae Young’s passing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Spoilers* WWE Main Event Tapings Results (1/15)

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Dark Match

* Alexander Rusev defeated Tyson Kidd by submission with his Accolade finisher (the Camel Clutch). Prior to the match, Rusev cut a heel promo in Bulgarian and got a lot of heel heat from it.

WWE Main Event Taping

* Kofi Kingston defeated Curtis Axel with a rollup pin. After the match, Ryback’s music hit and the Big Guy came out, walked around the ring and then left.

* Damien Sandow defeated Sin Cara with his You’re Welcome finisher. Sandow got a babyface reaction from his hometown crowd. During the match, Ryback came out once again and paced around the ring and taunted fans at ringside.

* Bad News Barrett cut a promo running down the crowd and announced that he will be in the Royal Rumble.

* Ryback came out to his music again and did a lap around the ring before the next match.

* The Prime Time Players beat 3MB in 3-on-2 a handicap match. 3MB demanded that the match be restarted. Brad Maddox came out and denied their request – but said he’d give them a 6-man tag match against Los Matadores up next.

* Los Matadores and El Torito defeated 3MB with their finisher. El Torito got a hot tag during the match and cleaned house. After the match, Ryback came out for the fourth time and walked around the ring.

WWE RAW Results & Videos: January 13, 2014

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WWE RAW Results (1/13/14)

WWE RAW opens with a video package showing Bray Wyatt talking about being excited that Daniel Bryan admitted that he needs him. He says he no longer hears you guys, he only hears Bray’s truth.

The Usos vs. Bray Wyatt & Daniel Bryan

From there, we shoot live to the arena in Providence, Rhode Island, the site of tonight’s RAW show. Michael Cole welcomes us to the event as The Uso’s music is playing and they are already in the ring. The Wyatt Family appear out of nowhere already at ringside, with Bray Wyatt rocking in his chair as Bryan, Erick Harper and Luke Rowan are standing next to him. We go live inside the ring and Bryan starts things off with Uso. Bryan and Uso battle for a few seconds until Bryan gets control of the offense and then tags Bray into the match. Bray picks up where Bryan left off and punishes Uso a bit before quickly tagging Bryan back into the match. The crowd is chanting “Daniel Bryan” loudly as he continues to pound away at the grounded Uso. Bryan and Bray are utilizing quick-tags as Bryan tags Bray back into the match. The duo are keeping Uso in their corner for the most part so far, and Uso has been on the receiving end of a one-sided beatdown throughout this match thus far. Uso finally makes a bit of a comeback and blasts Bryan with a big kick, allowing him to make the tag to his brother. Uso hits a Samoan drop on Bryan and plays to the crowd before smashing Bryan butt-first in the corner. Bray tries to interfere but Uso throws Bray and Bryan out to the floor. Both Usos hit a double-dive over the top and splash onto Bray and Bryan on the floor. Both Uso’s roll Bray and Bryan back into the ring and ascend to the top rope. Before they can hit their finisher, Harper and Rowan hit the ring and the referee calls for the bell. Bray and Bryan are disqualified.

Winners via DQ: The Usos

After The Match

After the match, Harper and Rowan continue to beat up The Usos, however The Usos manage to nail Bryan with a superkick and avoid any further punishment. They slide out the back door and walk up the ramp as Rowan and Harper stare them down from inside the ring. Their music stops and Bryan is shown looking angry as Bray yells at him to get up. Bray leans into Bryan, whispers something in his ear and smiles. Bryan drops to his knees and extends his arms out to each side, purposely allowing Bray to hit him with his Sister Abagail finishing move. Bray yells “I do this for all of us.” Rowan and Harper roll Bryan out to the floor as Michael Cole points out on commentary that Daniel Bryan sacrificed himself. The Wyatt Family music hits as Harper and Rowan carry Bryan up the aisle, with Bray leading the way.

– We head to commercial with a graphic that says “John Cena in action next.” Michael Cole points out that Cena will have his first match in 2014 next. By the way, there is no WWE Network countdown clock as promised yet.

Damien Sandow vs. John Cena

When we return from commercial, Damien Sandow is in the middle of making his entrance to the ring. After his entrance, John Cena’s music hits and the crowd erupts with their typical mixed-bag reaction. Lilian Garcia introduces Cena as he runs down the aisle and slides into the ring. Michael Cole excitedly mentions again that this is the first television match for John Cena in 2014. Cena has Hulk Hogan-colored boxers sticking up out of his shorts, by the way. Cena and Sandow trade holds early on, neither man establishing dominance in the match just yet. Finally, Sandow begins to control the offense as Michael Cole takes us to a mid-match commercial. When we return from commercial, Cena is in the middle of a comeback. Cena blasts Sandow with a few high-impact moves and then calls for his finisher. Sandow cuts him off and avoids it. Cena reverses a Sandow hold into an STF attempt, but Sandow avoids it. Sandow slaps Cena in what JBL is calling “The Royal Arch” which is basically a modified Sharpshooter. Cena launches Sandow high into the air and catches him coming down with a big neckbreaker. Cena goes to the middle-rope and nails Sandow with a tornado-DDT for a near fall. Cena hoists Sandow up for the A.A. but Sandow slips out the back door and rolls Cena up for a near fall. Seconds later, Sandow rolls Cena up for another near fall. A loud “let’s go Cena / Cena sucks” dueling chant breaks out as Cena locks Sandow into the STF. Sandow makes it to the bottom rope to break the hold. The announcers have been going out of their way to point out the fact that Cena is having trouble beating Sandow. Sandow slaps Cena in his own STF submission hold but Cena uses his freakish strength to stand up, while still in the hold, and shuffle him over into an A.A. Cena pins Sandow, 1-2-3. Cena wins.

Winner: John Cena

Photo: Zack Ryder Spotted At RAW (LOL)

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Where’s Waldo? Check out this photo of Zack Ryder’s triumphant return at Monday’s RAW:

Paul Heyman DVD Teaser (Video), CM Punk Comments On Warrior’s Induction

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– Paul Heyman’s Heyman Hustle site has released the first teaser video for the upcoming WWE DVD on Heyman’s career.

Jim Ross revealed over the weekend that he will be working with WWE on the project:

“Been asked by WWE to be a part of the upcoming Paul Heyman DVD of which I’m anxious to participate. Once details are worked out we will schedule a time for me to head to WWE HQ and tell a few…dozen Heyman stories.”

– CM Punk tweeted the following about WWE’s announcement that The Ultimate Warrior is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame:

Vince McMahon Comments On Ultimate Warrior’s WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

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THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR™ TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE WWE® HALL OF FAME

STAMFORD, Conn., January 13, 2014 – WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced today that The Ultimate Warrior will return to WWE after an 18 year absence and be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at New Orleans Arena, as a part of the WrestleMania® 30 festivities.

“The Ultimate Warrior was the most intense, colorful, competitive and outspoken Superstar in sports entertainment history, and his contributions to WWE were extraordinary,” said WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. “We are thrilled to induct The Ultimate Warrior into the WWE Hall of Fame.”

The Ultimate Warrior was one of the most iconic and exciting Superstars in WWE history. When the distinctive ring entrance music of Warrior hit, he would burst out of the dressing room and sprint towards the ring, causing a frenzy of excitement amongst WWE fans. Inside the squared circle, Warrior was responsible for many of the most memorable moments in WWE history.

In 1988 at the inaugural SummerSlam®, he defeated the Honkytonk Man™ in record time to win his first of two Intercontinental Championships. In 1990, Warrior defeated Hulk Hogan™ to become WWE Champion at WrestleMania® VI in one of the most exciting matches in WrestleMania history. Warrior would continue to captivate audiences around the world with epic encounters against WWE Legends such as Undertaker® and Randy Savage™. After a storied career that also saw him compete in WCW®, Warrior stepped away from the ring in 1998. Last year, he was featured in the WWE 2K14 video game as a downloadable character, giving the next generation of WWE fans a chance to “feel the power of the Ultimate Warrior.”

Additional WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2014 inductees will be announced over the coming weeks.

Tickets for the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at New Orleans Arena go on sale this Saturday, January 18 at 11 AM ET/10 AM CT through www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees.

WrestleMania 30 takes place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, April 6 live on WWE Network. For more information on how to get WWE Network click here. WrestleMania 30 will also be available on pay-per-view. Check with your cable, satellite or telco provider for availability.

7 More Names Announced For The 2014 Royal Rumble Match

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In addition to and Batista and Alberto Del Rio, WWE has announced 7 more entrants for the 2014 Royal Rumble:

– Big E Langston
– Cody Rhodes
– Goldust
– Kofi Kingston
– The Miz
– Xavier Woods
– R-Truth

The Royal Rumble takes place on Sunday, January 26th from Pittsburgh, PA.

NXT Diva Emma Debuts On WWE RAW (Photo)

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NXT Diva Emma made her WWE RAW television debut on Monday’s WWE RAW. Prior to the Cameron and Naomi vs. AJ Lee and Tamina Snuka match, she was briefly shown in the crowd and was acknowledged by JBL on commentary.

Emma is the current #1 contender to NXT Women’s Champion Paige and worked this past weekend’s WWE live events, teaming with Natalya.

Here’s a photo of Emma in the crowd from RAW:

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The Ultimate Warrior Entering The WWE Hall Of Fame

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It was officially announced on Monday’s RAW that the Ultimate Warrior is the first member of the WWE Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014.

Vince McMahon Comments On Ultimate Warrior’s Hall Of Fame Induction

This will be Warrior’s first WWE appearance in 18 years.

Shortly after the announcement, “Ultimate Warrior” was trending on Twitter at #1 worldwide.

WWE has added a new playlist of The Ultimate Warrior’s career highlights on Youtube.

The 2014 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony takes place on Saturday night, April 5th from the New Orleans Arena.

CM Punk Comments On Ultimate Warrior’s Hall Of Fame Induction

*Spoilers* WWE Superstars Tapings Results

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Prior to Monday’s RAW from Providence, Rhode Island, the following matches were taped for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars:

* Xavier Woods defeated Brodus Clay

* The Primetime Players defeated 3MB’s Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre

Cage Match On RAW Tonight?, Possible Spoiler On Major Announcement Tonight

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– There is a cage reportedly hanging above the ring at the arena in Providence, Rhode Island, the site of tonight’s live WWE RAW show. With the cage being set up for use, one would expect a cage match of some sort on tonight’s show.

– Earlier today, WWE announced that tickets for the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony from New Orleans go on sale this Saturday. To kickoff the ticket release, WWE is expected to announce the first inductee for the Class of 2014 tonight on RAW. Our friends at WrestleZone.com are reporting that the announcement will most likely be none other than the Ultimate Warrior.

Update: WWE Claims Newspaper Report About Returning Star Is False

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While this doesn’t confirm anything one way or the other, the story earlier today that claimed WWE Superstar Chris Jericho would be returning at the March 8th live event at the MTS Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is being denied by WWE.

WWE claims that the The Winnipeg Sun running the story in their newspaper was a mistake, and one that the company has asked the publication to run a correction on.

Update On Newspaper Spoiling Big WWE Return, New Bella Twins Photos

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WWE.com has published a new feature counting down the 10 “manliest” moments in WWE history.

– Paul Heyman’s Heyman Hustle site has released exclusive photos of the Bella Twins from last week’s WWE Network event from CES in Las Vegas.

– As reported earlier, the Winnipeg Sun newspaper ran a story today announcing that Chris Jericho will be appearing at the upcoming WWE Live Event from the city on March 7th. Reader Adam Lebow sent in word that he’s seen digital ads in the elevators of multiple buildings in Toronto hyping Chris Jericho’s return to Winnipeg at the 3/7 show.

WWE House Show Results (1/12): Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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The following are results from the WWE live event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The event was held on Sunday, January 12, 2014.

– Ryback & Curtis Axel def. Prime Time Players & 3MB in a triple-threat tag-team elimination match. 3MB was eliminated first, and then Axel and Ryback defeated PTP to win the match.

– Zack Ryder def. Bo Dallas in singles action. Dallas cut a promo talking about how he wouldn’t be defending the NXT title in this match.

– The Bella Twins def. Aksana & Alicia Fox in Divas tag-team action. This was a Fan’s Choice match, and the fans actually voted for a straight match instead of a dance competition.

– Alberto Del Rio def. Sin Cara in singles action. This was pretty much the same match they’ve been doing around the loop, including RAW last Monday night.

– Big Show def. Kane in singles action. Kane apparently worked the match in his old Kane gear, but without the mask or gloves, etc. After the match, Brad Maddox came out. He got in Show’s face too much and Show hit him with the KO punch.

– Fernando (with Diego & El Torito) def. Antonio Cesaro (with Zeb Colter) in a one-on-one match. There were a lot of comedy spots throughout this one.

– Goldust & Cody Rhodes def. Ryback & Curtis Axel in a tag-team match to retain the WWE World Tag-Team Championships. Ryback and Axel both ended up working twice in this show, as he worked this match and the opener.

– John Cena def. Randy Orton via DQ. With the disqualification, Randy Orton retained his WWE World Heavyweight Championship. This is the exact same match they’ve been doing for weeks now, with Orton low-blowing Cena on purpose just as he was about to lose.

  • *SPOILERS* & Confirmed Matches For RAW Tonight + Update On Sting To WWE
  • *Spoiler* Newspaper Advertising Major WWE Return For Upcoming Live Event

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    The Winnipeg Sun is advertising former WWE Superstar Chris Jericho for the March 7th WWE Live Event from the MTS Center –

    Chris Jericho is bringing the WWE to Winnipeg.

    The World Tour is coming to MTS Centre March 7.

    Other stars coming to Winnipeg include CM Punk, Big Show, R-Truth, The Miz and Daniel Bryan.

    Tickets will be available on wwe.com and Ticketmaster, but are not yet for sale.

    We cannot yet confirm the validity of this story, but this could be another “Batista is returning!” leak.

    Hogan/Piper WrestleMania XXX Update, Kingston/Natalya Note, More

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    – WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston and WWE Diva Natalya will be hosting a WrestleMania Reading Celebration event today at the Harry Kizirian Elementary School in Providence, Rhode Island.

    – The Los Angeles Times ran an article on their website recently covering the rumors that WWE Hall Of Famers “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan may be working at the upcoming WrestleMania XXX event in April. You can check out the article online at LATimes.com.

  • *SPOILERS* & Confirmed Matches For RAW Tonight + Update On Sting To WWE
  • CNBC Slams WWE’s Network, Fans & Stock, Ryback Twitter Trolling Continues & More

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    – Ryback continues to be the biggest Twitter troll in WWE. He tweeted the following today:

    “New Ryback Rules. Eat Tweet Delete Repeat”

    He then deleted the message. Oh Ryback, you so crazy!

    – Paul Heyman’s HeymanHustle.com site has published exclusive photos of Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and Shawn Micahels from last week’s big WWE Network presentation from CES 2014 in Las Vegas.

    – WWE.com has published a video playlist of Batista’s most dominating Royal Rumble eliminations.

    CNBC.com has published an article slamming the WWE Network, wrestling fans and predicting that WWE stock will take a big hit as a result.

    “Good news for “professional” wrestling fans: No, it’s not actually real. However, now you can enjoy wrestling 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the comfort of your parents’ basement.”

    Portfolio manager John Stephenson said:

    “I think they’re already on the top rope after that 111% increase last year. There’s nowhere to go but down. The core business is just deteriorating. You don’t have enough young men looking at wrestling with its scripted program. You’re looking at a model that’s in decline and valuation is stupidly high.”

    CNBC is owned by NBC Universal, the same company that owns the USA Network and is currently in negotiations over WWE’s TV rights fees.

    TMZ Covers Jeff Hardy Dog Story, Sting Backstage At TNA Show (Video)

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    – TMZ covered a story involving TNA star Jeff Hardy’s dog breaking a bone in its’ foot last week. Those interested in the story can check it out at TMZ.com.

    – TNA has added a new video to their official YouTube channel featuring footage of “The Icon” Sting backstage at a TNA live event this past weekend. The “#IMPACT365” video, which can be seen below, is accompanied by the following description: “Backstage at the IMPACT World Tour Live Event in McMinnville, TN on Saturday night, several lucky fans has the chance to meet the Icon, Sting! Here is the exclusive video!”

    http://youtu.be/o80zmi2lZKo

  • Huge Update On The TNA Sale, Sting To WWE Update & More
  • NXT Stars Sami Zayn & Paige Injured

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    Two of NXT’s top stars are currently out of action dealing with injuries.

    – NXT Women’s Champion Paige has been out of action for almost 2 months, but the nature of her injury is unclear. She did not wrestle at Thursday night’s NXT tapings from Full Sail University (airing 1/15-2/12), so the soonest we’d see her back on the NXT TV show is the special February 27th taping that will air live on the WWE Network.

    *Spoilers* 5 Weeks Of WWE NXT Tapings Results

    At the tapings, NXT Diva Emma said acknowledged that Paige was “not 100%” and challenged her to a title match when she’s back in action.

    – Sami Zayn recently tweaked his knee and was on crutches at Thursday’s NXT tapings. He’s expected to only miss a few weeks of ring time.

    2 Huge Matches Announced For The 2/27 NXT Show On WWE Network

    AJ Lee Leading Poll To Be On The Cover Of Maxim

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    Maxim Magazine is running an online poll asking fans which of 5 women they want to see featured on an upcoming cover. The choices are:

    – WWE Diva AJ Lee
    – Actress Summer Glau (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”)
    – UFC fighter Miesha Tate
    – Actress Kate Beckinsale (“Underworld)
    – Actress Nina Dobrev (“Vampire Diaries”)

    With over 15,000 votes cast, AJ Lee is in first place with 79% of the votes.

    To vote, visit Maxim.com.

    Backstage Photo: AJ Lee With NXT Women’s Champion Paige

    Roddy Piper Teases WrestleMania Match With Hulk Hogan & Says He Has A Big Announcement On Monday

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    As previously reported, WWE Hall Of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper is teasing something for this Monday on his official Twitter account. Since his first tweet, Piper has posted another one regarding the Monday tease. The following is his latest tweet:

    Speaking of Piper, he has also been tweeting about the rumors that he will be competing against fellow WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania XXX. The following are those tweets, both of which Piper posted today:

    VIDEO: Complete WWE Network Announcement From Wednesday

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    WWE has added the complete WWE Network announcement from Wednesday, which took place at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada as part of the annual International CES Convention, to their official YouTube channel.

    The video, which you can watch below, is accompanied by the following description: “In a groundbreaking announcement, WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon heralded the launch of WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, which will feature all 12 WWE live pay-per-view events – including WrestleMania – for only $9.99 per month.”

    http://youtu.be/lpFVDEbhyJg

  • VIDEOS: Watch Some Sneak Peeks At NEW WWE Network Original Shows >>
  • Vince McMahon Claims He Rejected Cable/Satellite Offer For WWE Network

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    WWE CEO Vince McMahon stated in a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times that he turned down an offer for a commercial cable network and a pay channel model, similar to HBO.

    WWE apparently had a deal on the table with major distributors that would have generated a reported 20 cents per month, per subscriber, had they gone that route. “I said, much to the chagrin of my staff, I’m not going to sign it,” said McMahon in the L.A. Times interview.

    McMahon added that the terms pay-television distributors wanted were “too restrictive.”

    You can check out the complete Vince McMahon interview with the Los Angeles Times online at LATimes.com.

  • Huge Updates On The WWE Network + More Rumored WMXXX Matches
  • Dixie Carter Holds Company Meeting Addressing The Future Of Impact, Jarrett’s Departure

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    TNA President Dixie Carter held a company meeting this week at company headquarters in Nashville to address a wide variety of topics, including Jeff Jarrett’s departure, how future Impact Wrestling TV tapings will be handled and more.

    As we reported earlier this month, Impact Wrestling is without a home base once again due to all of the sound stages at Universal Studios in Orlando being booked up for the remainder of 2014. During the meeting, Dixie Carter acknowledged that TNA still does not know where they’ll be holding Impact tapings after March. While they are still in talks with Universal Orlando about working out some sort of deal, the company is looking at other locations for future tapings.

    Regarding Jeff Jarrett’s surprise departure from the company, Dixie Carter was very vague and simply called it a “business decision.” It’s believed that when Toby Keith’s negotiations to buy TNA broke down, Jarrett decided it was time to leave.

    In related news, TNA is looking to hold the upcoming Lockdown pay-per-view from the Miami, Florida area.

    Spike TV To Drop TNA Wrestling When Their Contract Expires Later This Year?

    (Information from PWInsider was used in this report)