A commercial for season two of WWE’s “Total Divas” reality show aired during the Grammy Awards pre-show and revealed Summer Rae will be featured. The commercial previews Summer and Natalya getting into a fight during one of the episodes that will air next season.
You can watch the trailer for the new season of Total Divas above.
TNA issued the following press release regarding Kurt Angle’s Hall Of Fame induction:
LONDON (January 26, 2014) – Kurt Angle is to be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame during the company’s trip to the UK and Ireland for its MAXIMUM IMPACT VI Tour.
Olympic Gold Medalist and IMPACT WRESTLING Superstar Kurt announced the news earlier today during an appearance on the popular Sunday Brunch TV show, shown on Channel 4. Hosted by Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, it is watched by more than one million people.
Angle will be inducted to the prestigious TNA Hall of Fame this Saturday, February 1, during the London leg of the Tour at Wembley Arena. A limited number of seats remain available for what will be a historic event. Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.gigsandtours.com/tour/tna-wrestling or direct from the Wembley Arena box office.
Angle said: “There are some things I wanted to accomplish before accepting induction into the TNA Hall of Fame, and now I’m ready. I’m thankful I have been able to do this in my own time. The phenomenal wrestling fans in London will be part of this memorable and emotional night this Saturday.”
The star recently listed London as one of the top 10 wrestling cities in the world and added: “Wembley is such a storied venue, and with thousands of fans it will be a perfect setting for the induction ceremony. A majority of my life has been dedicated to achieving success as a wrestler. Being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame is an accomplishment and an honor I will forever cherish.”
Angle becomes the second inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame, following the inaugural induction in 2012 of “The Icon” Sting.
Angle, who was a collegiate champion and won a Gold Medal in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, seamlessly transitioned from his domination as an amateur wrestler to being a professional wrestling phenomenon.
The only Olympic Gold Medalist in the history of professional wrestling, Angle created incredible buzz when in 2006 he joined TNA. Kurt is one of the most decorated champions in TNA history having won every major championship including the TNA World Heavyweight Championship five times.
Known as the “Cyborg”, Angle is venerated for his physicality, revered for his tenacity and esteemed for his leadership inside and outside of the ring. Among Angle’s numerous awards and accolades, perhaps most profound is the recognition he often receives among his colleagues as the best professional wrestler of all time; a man of solid character and great leadership who dedicates himself to the sport and its fans.
“I am privileged to be a witness to the Kurt Angle story. His influence on wrestling is unrivaled in this sport, or any other,” said TNA Executive Vice President John Gaburick. “TNA is grateful for Kurt’s continued devotion and contributions to our organisation, this business and to the fans.”
In addition to witnessing Angle’s induction into the TNA Hall of Fame, fans attending the Wembley Arena event will be part of a live taping of the weekly IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast, viewed by millions in more than 120 countries around the world.
CM Punk tweeted the following photo of the WrestleMania XXX sign that will be hung from the roof at all of the upcoming WWE TV tapings through Mania.
Go ahead, you know you want to point at it.
– Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis recently took a few shots at The Bella Twins in a new Q&A she did with Reddit. Kanellis said of the Bella’s, “I pity them. I pity their insecurity. Jealousy is their issue and fear. I wouldn’t waist my time with them. They are selfish little mean girls. I am a grown woman and I don’t play high school games.”
Check out more from Maria’s Q&A at Reddit.com.
– Former WWE Superstar Kevin Nash recently appeared on WrestleTalk TV to talk about tag-team wrestling. You can watch the appearance below:
http://youtu.be/9mOONuH8uGc
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog at JRsBarBQ.com with his thoughts & predictions for tonight’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view:
Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt: “I’ve got Daniel Bryan beating Bray Wyatt but if it goes the other way I won’t be shocked. I can see an argument made for each participant to win in this match. As a matter of fact, the more I think about it, the more I see Wyatt grinding out a physical victory. It’s official…Bray Wyatt will be the winner vs. Daniel Bryan.”
Lesnar vs. Big Show: “Part time superstar and full time badass Brock Lesnar has to get on a roll to monetize his obvious upside so I’ve got Lesnar beating Big Show. Brock using a fan favorite finisher, the ‘F5,’ on the near 500 pounder would be impressive. Something tells me that if Lesnar wasn’t aligned with the masterful Paul Heyman that the former Golden Gopher would be a MAJOR fan favorite in WWE. What is there to detest? Exactly….Heyman! (That’s a compliment by the way.)”
Randy Orton vs. John Cena: “Randy Orton will retain his WWE World Title with a victory or a non finish decision over John Cena. I’d be very surprised if Orton leaves Pittsburgh without the championship. One thing about this matchup is that these two have had multiple opportunities to develop chemistry. This match should be very good.”
CM Punk Entering at #1: “It would be a great story for #1 entrant CM Punk to go door to door and win the Rumble match but wait, doesn’t that also apply to the #2 entrant? Punk’s issues are seemingly with the authority figures within WWE which usually end up biting a fan favorite like Punk in the backside. Just remember back to many of the predicaments that Stone Cold Steve Austin found himself in back in the day with ‘authority figures.'”
The Rumble Match & His Prediction For The Winner: “Throughout the Rumble match, talents will be provided specific opportunities to make themselves stand out and become more marketable thus making them more valuable to their employer. At no time of the PPV year does ‘maximize one’s minutes’ ever hold more true. If, for example, Roman Reigns eliminates a dozen men, which would be one more than Kane’s record of 11, then Reigns can notch his gun even if he doesn’t win the Royal Rumble. Big E Langston is another young talent to keep an eye on tonight.”
“Like many others, I’ve got Batista winning the Rumble match especially if he enters at #20 or above.”
TNA president Dixie Carter recently revealed that “several surprises” are planned for their upcoming tour of the United Kingdom. Dixie tweeted:
Cannot wait for the UK Tour. Lots of first's on this tour. 1st live show in Glasgow. 1st PPV in Birmingham. Several surprises.
— Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) January 25, 2014
Speaking of Carter, she recently posted the following two tweets about her family:
So proud of my nephew TC2 (Travis Carter). He is one of 2 freshman on the varsity wrestling team at the State Meet today. You rock baby!
— Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) January 25, 2014
It's hard for me to imagine that my baby girl is turning nine years old today. It's amazing how fast time flies.
— Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) January 26, 2014
There continue to be conflicting reports as to whether or not Vince Russo is in fact back as part of the TNA creative team.
PWInsider.com initially reported that Russo was likely back as a creative consultant, and was at least copied on some recent emails that circulated among the creative team.
F4WOnline.com, however, reports that a few top talents who have input into creative have not heard anything about Russo in several months.
Former WWE Superstar Matt Hardy recently spoke to The Swerve Magazine about enjoying his wrestling career now that he doesn’t have to deal with the rough travel schedule. Hardy said:
“I make my own schedule; if I want to take off, I can take off; if I want to work more, I can work more. I choose when I work, where I work, I choose who I wrestle. I pretty much get to choose everything. When you work for WWE they tell you where to go, they tell you when you work, they tell you when you’re not going to work, they tell you what to do. There is a huge part of your personal life that you leave once you sign your contract because you become their property in many ways. It is great because they put you in front of great big crowds at the shows and the television saturation is incredible, it’s global. But there is something to be said for having complete freedom, and with me just getting married and talking about having kids, I need that freedom. It helps give me a very good balance in life as far as doing things that fulfill my passion by working about places like Ring of Honor or Extreme Rising, and keeping my name out there circulating among mainstream fans and casual fans, and then also going on vacations, take family trips, doing things with my father.”
Check out the full interview online at TheSwerveMagazine.com.
– Former on-air WWE personality Ricardo Rodriguez will be handling the Spanish commentary for tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble broadcast.
– Daniel Bryan tweeted the following regarding his match against Bray Wyatt at tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view:
It’s snowing hard in Pittsburgh. Going to be a cold day in hell tonight and Bray Wyatt better be prepared for war #RoyalRumble #YesMovement
— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) January 26, 2014
At this point, Hulk Hogan is basically confirmed for an appearance of some kind at WrestleMania XXX. In fact, there are some who believe it’s even possible that Hogan will return at the Royal Rumble tonight. Nothing is official, but there is talk that it’s at least possible.
As previously reported, Hogan was examined by WWE doctors and afterwards the decision was made not to allow Hogan to get involved in any physical capacity. Not only is Hogan unable to work an actual match, but it’s being said that he isn’t even permitted to throw punches, let alone have someone run into a big boot, and especially no leg drops.
(Credit: Wrestling Observer Radio)
– The official WWE website has added a new video playlist featuring a look at brawls that took place outside the arena at past WWE events. You can watch that at WWE.com.
– Former WWE Diva Amy “Lita” Dumas filmed footage for the new CMT show “Tattoo Titans” recently. The show is set to debut on February 13th.
– WWE Hall Of Famer Road Warrior Animal celebrates his 54th birthday today. Animal was born on January 26, 1960. Also celebrating birthdays in the world of wrestling today are The Stro (41) and Taylor Wilde (28).
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has posted a new blog on Facebook and gave his thoughts on tonight’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Foley says he’s hoping for a surprise appearance from Jake Roberts and purchased a ‘nice, new, red brick’ that he plans to throw at his television if Daniel Bryan doesn’t win the Rumble. Here’s what he wrote:
WHO’S READY TO RUMBLE?
With the exception of Mania, this is the most wonderful day of the year for this wrestling fan. The Rumble match ALWAYS delivers – with plenty of drama, some humorous moments, and a couple of crowd-pleasing surprises each year. Like many of you, I’m hoping for an entry from Jake the Snake this year.
This year’s Rumble takes on an added dimension however. This year’s winner doesn’t get to choose his opponent, and become a participant in ONE of the main event matches at Wrestlemania; he becomes a participant in THE main event at Wrestlemania.
There is another added dimension to this year’s Rumble as well. In no other year that I can remember has there been such a groundswell of good-will towards one particular participant. I still have that brick – that nice, new, red brick – I purchased just for the Rumble (it’s right here beside me) and if DANIEL BRYAN doesn’t win this Rumble, I’m going to take that nice, new, red brick…and throw it through my television set.
I don’t expect you guys to take out your frustration on an innocent television set, but I do think there will be an AWFUL lot of AWFULLY disappointed WWE fans leaving the building tonight in Pittsburgh, and turning off their televisions around the world.
I like my TV. Here’s hoping that the nice, new, red brick I bought will never need to serve its purpose.
– Following an absence due to minor surgery, Charlotte had her first actual match at the WWE NXT live event on Saturday night in Sebring, Florida.
– WWE Superstar Batista recently mocked Vince McMahon in a new tweet where he recalled the infamous Royal Rumble where McMahon blew both of his quads out while getting into the ring. Batista tweeted:
Win or lose tomorrow…..I will just be happy if @VinceMcMahon doesn't run in and blow his quads out! DOH!! #flashback
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) January 26, 2014
We previously reported that WWE was going to hold a meeting prior to RAW a couple of weeks ago to address some changes as it relates to compensation and other issues now that the WWE Network will be changing the business model used for years in WWE. Apparently that meeting never took place and at this point still has yet to happen.
CM Punk noted in a recent interview with Ariel Helwani that he is still unsure how the WWE Network will impact his usual pay-per-view payoffs.
The following are the betting odds (via SkyBet) for tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Batista is listed as the favorite to win the Rumble (at 4/11), meaning you’d have to bet $11 to win $4.
30 Man Royal Rumble Match (Top 5)
WWE Title Match: Randy Orton (1/6) vs. John Cena (7/2)
Brock Lesnar (1/10) vs. The Big Show (11/2)
Bray Wyatt (4/11) vs. Daniel Bryan (2/1)
Kickoff Pre-show: The New Age Outlaws (1/8) vs. Cody Rhodes and Goldust (9/2)
– The official WWE website is currently running a poll asking their fans who they feel has the most momentum heading into tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble. At last check, WWE Superstar Batista was in the lead by a wide margin.
– Former WWE Superstar Diamond Dallas Page is featured in a new parody video from Nerdist. You can watch that below:
Tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble is just hours away. SEScoops.com will have Live Coverage of the show starting at 7:30PM (Eastern). If you’re not ordering the PPV, our live results are the best way to experience the action. Here’s the final card for tonight:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match:
Randy Orton (c) vs. John Cena
* Pinfall or Submission Only
Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show
Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt
30-Man Royal Rumble Match (20 Entrants Announced):
– Batista
– CM Punk (first entrant in the match)
– Alberto Del Rio
– Big E Langston
– The Miz
– R-Truth
– Xavier Woods
– Kofi Kingston
– Goldust
– Cody Rhodes
– Fandango
– Rey Mysterio
– Seth Rollins
– Roman Reigns
– Dean Ambrose
– Damien Sandow
– Luke Harper
– Erick Rowan
– Jimmy Uso
– Jey Uso
Former WWE Superstar Chavo Guerrero appeared on AfterBuzz TV earlier this week. The following are some highlights from his appearance:
On Batista’s return at RAW: “If you guys know Dave, he’s got some massive legs. Maybe the [jeans he wore on RAW] weren’t skinny skinny jeans. Maybe they were normal jeans, but they look skinny on him…[Batista] looks like he’s shrink wrapped. I mean he’s so thin. The guy is in crazy shape… He’s like a genetic freak. He really is. You could work out as much as you want and never look like him. I mean, I don’t [look like him] and I work out a lot.”
On a memory he has about John Cena: “One time, and this is a true story, we were in South Africa and [Cena] started battle rapping. He started rapping with someone and it was awesome. He went five minutes just talking about things around the room. And we were like, ‘Oh my gosh. Where did that come from?’ Tommy Dreamer heard it and Tommy took it to Shane McMahon and Shane McMahon heard it and took it to Vince McMahon and next thing you know he’s a rapper on TV…and he had already been with us six months or so. Slowly but surely he just became John Cena the superstar.”
On Eddie Guerrero: “[Eddie] was told he was a great performer, was always really really good. But he was told, ‘You’re a cruiserweight. You’ll always be a cruiserweight.’ And then when he left and got clean and sober and then came back, the fans just related with him so much and it was undeniable. They had to use him. They had to push him and he became who he was…When he passed, I would be walking in the airport and people would stop and look at me and hug me. They would give me a hug. I remember a TSA agent one time looked at my ID, looked up and looked at me. He didn’t say anything he just grabbed me and hugged me.”
On Eddie’s daughter, Raquel Diaz in NXT: “It’s really cool to see her follow the footsteps of the family…I have given advice and I’m always here for her. I don’t want to coddle her because she needs to do it. But she could call me any day and time and place and I’d be there for her. I just want to see her succeed. She’s got that Guerrero blood in her and people tell me that she’s really, really good.”
You can watch the complete appearance above.
The following are highlights of a recent LAW Radio interview with AJ Styles:
On the year-long angle in TNA and where it was headed: “I don’t think they really knew what gimmick I was going towards when they did the “lone wolf” thing. They asked me about it, and I said I had no problem being at home, but I really don’t think they knew where they wanted it to go. We talked about the Sting lone wolf thing that he did, and something similar to that. I didn’t have a problem with it. You always want to do something different. I wanted to come out with a bit of a different look. It worked for me, I had no problem doing it. As far as I know, until things got changed up a little bit, they wanted me to be the one to take out Aces & Eights, or have a group to help take them out, or something like that. I’m not positive on that, but I think that’s kind of where they were going.”
On whether or not he had talks with WWE: “I know that’s some wishful thinking, but no, there was nothing. Not a phone call. Nothing. I wish I knew who these guys were that were presenting these rumors and whatnot, just so I could say, “Exactly tell me when they did call me, I’d like to know.” It’s just so bizarre, all the stuff that you hear.”
Check out the complete interview online at FightNetwork.com.
The following are highlights of a recent Digital Spy interview with WWE Superstar Seth Rollins:
On whether or not the Royal Rumble will cause The Shield to part ways: “I don’t think so. It’s every man for himself but there’s 27 other guys in there that need to get out of that ring before we figure out which one of the three of us is the best. I would be worried for the 27 other dudes who are gonna be having to deal with hopefully the three of us in the ring at the same time. No-one has gotten away from that the whole year. Not The Rock, not The Undertaker, not John Cena. When there’s three of us in the ring at the same time, it’s disaster for anybody else.”
On the rumors that Hulk Hogan is returning to WWE: “I mean hey, he’s a legend, if he comes back in the WWE that’d be great for us just to have him around. He’s an icon in the history of our business. But, if he steps in our way, he could end up getting triple-powerbombed too.”
On whether or not WWE’s tag-team division is as exciting as it’s been in a long time: “I would say so. We went through, as a company, a good chunk of time there where tag team wrestling just fell off. Then Bryan and Kane [as Team Hell No] had the tag titles for a long period of time. We took them from them, which really is a great honor, because they really brought ’em back to really meaning something. I think myself and Roman Reigns, even Dean Ambrose with him to an extent, we took tag wrestling in a different direction in the WWE. We showed people what it could be.”
“I love tag team wrestling. I’ve loved it my whole life. A lot of my favorite teams – The Rockers [Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty], Legion of Doom [Michael ‘Hawk’ Hegstrand and Joseph ‘Animal’ Laurinaitis], The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express [Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson], Midnight Express [Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey].”
“The excitement with all the guys in the match. There’s so much more you can do with four bodies in the rules of a tag team match than two guys in a singles match. It’s just a completely different thing. I think we just took it to another level. I felt the writing on the wall with what we can do, and there were a lot of guys in the tag division who were on board. And once we stepped up our game everybody else had to measure up. That was a cool thing.”
On The Ultimate Warrior returning to be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame: “I can’t wait for his speech! I hope I’m there, I can’t wait. That’s just going to be immense. I don’t know what they’re going to do with that. If you’re not there live, then wait for the DVD, because they’re going to have to edit that thing for a Hall of Fame special for sure! To have him back is really cool because he’s an icon in our business and the history of our business. He was like a whisper in the wind. Like a firecracker – a few years, BOOM! blew up and then gone. To have him back, doing his thing with us is pretty cool. He was one of my favorites growing up.”
Check out the complete interview online at DigitalSpy.com.
WWE Superstar and Chicago native CM Punk was in attendance at the UFC On FOX event in Illinois on Saturday night. Punk was shown sitting in the front row of the United Center and was acknowledged on-camera during the television broadcast.
Punk mentioned his appearance at the event on his official Twitter account, as he tweeted the following:
Big thanks to @danawhite @lorenzofertitta and the @ufc for making me feel welcome at the fights! Off to Pittsburgh to win the #RoyalRumble
— Coach (@CMPunk) January 26, 2014
We want to know who you think will be the Royal Rumble Winner later tonight. The road to WrestleMania XXX officially kicks off at the 2014 WWE Royal Rumble, with 30 men competing to earn the coveted WWE World Heavyweight title match at the biggest show of the year.
With Batista being the odds-on favorite, we want to know who you think will be the Royal Rumble winner.
As of Sunday, there are 20 entrants confirmed for the Royal Rumble:
CM Punk (#1 entrant), Batista, Alberto Del Rio, Big E Langston, The Miz, R-Truth, Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, Cody Rhodes, Goldust, Rey Mysterio, Fandango, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Erick Rowan, Luke Harper, Damien Sandow, Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso.
Daniel Bryan is not currently entered in the Royal Rumble match, but he is the surprise entrant most fans are hoping to see. While it’s unlikely that any other surprise entrant will win the Rumble, it will be interesting to see what former WWE Superstars (or current NXT stars) appear in the match.
Vote below and tell us who you think the 2014 WWE Royal Rumble winner will be:
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SEScoops.com will have Live Coverage of the 2014 WWE Royal Rumble later tonight starting at 7:30PM (Eastern). If you’re not ordering the Royal Rumble, our live coverage is the very best way to experience the action live.
The 30-minute online pre-show will be hosted by WWE’s expert panel and will feature WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Goldust defending against the New Age Outlaws. We will be streaming the pre-show hereat SEScoops.com a half hour before the pay-per-view begins.
The Chat Room will also be open before, during and after the event.
Check out 24Wrestling.com for more Royal Rumble coverage.
WWE Superstar Goldust recently spoke with Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald to promote tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what he said about:
His Current WWE Run: “It’s a lot of DDP Yoga and gym work and eating right and staying in shape. My mind has also been right for the last five-and-a-half years being clean and sober from drugs and alcohol. So I think all those things played a big factor in this. Being able to do stuff that I’ve never done and wanting to try new things and having the young talent that’s actually hungry and help me get through that and make it look good. I’ve got some new moves in my arsenal, and the people love it. This new attitude and new Goldust they’ve never seen with new face paint. I couldn’t have asked for anything. This run has been great.”
Sobriety & Inspiring others: “They say because of you I haven’t used a drug for eight days or picked up a drink. That’s awesome. I’m a true testament that the WWE Wellness Policy works, if you work it. It took me one time, and I was ready to turn my life around and say goodbye to the demons. They’re always there. They are always on my shoulder, but all I have to do is take hold. The support group I have with my wife and my daughter and things like that. Now its five-and-a-half years going on six years clean and sober and having the time of my life. I can actually get in the ring and do things in the ring I thought in the past I couldn’t do without a pill or drugs in my system or alcohol to get through a match and wake up in the morning. It’s a piece of cake. I’m doing it. I’m 44 years old, and I’m kicking everybody’s ass.”
No Longer Wanting To Wrestle His Brother At WrestleMania: “The dream match I did have I do not anymore at WrestleMania. So right now I want to continue to be the WWE tag team champions and have someone big step up to try to face us at WrestleMania. I think we need to try to be on that card and put on one hell of a show.”
Working With Younger Talent: “I watch their stuff, and I don’t give them too much. I give them a little bit that they can sink into and try first to see if that works and go from there. I try to teach them about how to tell stories because it’s a lost art. I think me and Cody are doing a real good job of bringing this tag team division back by telling a story. When you have 25 minutes out there with The Shield, the way I do it is start slow and end big. In between, it’s telling those stories and making those non-believers who are only there for their kids that are loving it, those parents stand up at the end of the match to either hate me or love me. Either way, they were on their feet because they were entertained. It’s a slow build — like a movie. The good guy is there getting beat down, but in the end he comes back. It’s hard to teach this these days. If you’re allotted five or six minutes for a match, I can tell a story with that. They don’t understand that, but with time in the business they will learn that hopefully. I hope it doesn’t stay a lost art for so long that it’s forgotten about.”
– Daniel Bryan returned to action on Saturday night at the WWE Live Event from the Canton Civic Center in Canton, Ohio. Bryan was pinned by Bray Wyatt in the Steel Cage main event due to interference from the Wyatt Family. After the match, Bryan laid out the entire Wyatt Family to end the show with a loud “Yes!” chant.
– NXT star Alexander Rusev wrestled at last night’s WWE Live Event from Reading, PA last night and defeated Zack Ryder.
John Cena defeated Randy Orton in the main event by DQ when Orton low blowed Cena.
Former WWE Superstar Snitsky was also backstage at the show. Here’s a photo of him with Justin Roberts:
After declining to be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame at last year’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view, former TNA World Champion Kurt Angle will finally be inducted next weekend.
Angle appeared on the UK Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch this morning and announced that the ceremony will take place next Saturday, February 1st, at the Impact Wrestling taping in London at Wembley Arena.
“There are some things I wanted to accomplish before accepting induction into the TNA Hall of Fame, and now I’m ready,” Angle said. “I’m thankful I have been able to do this in my own time. The phenomenal wrestling fans in London will be part of this memorable and emotional night this Saturday.”
He added, “Wembley is such a storied venue, and with thousands of fans it will be a perfect setting for the induction ceremony. A majority of my life has been dedicated to achieving success as a wrestler. Being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame is an accomplishment and an honor I will forever cherish.”
Angle becomes the second inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame, following the inaugural induction in 2012 of “The Icon” Sting.