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TNA shot an angle during the live edition of Impact Wrestling on Thursday night that saw the now heel president of the company, Dixie Carter, give Hulk Hogan an ultimatum. Carter informed Hogan that he had one week to decide if he was with her or not. Obviously the one week is up in real-time, as next week’s Impact Wrestling was taped immediately after the live show in Little Rock, Arkansas on Thursday night.

During the main event segment of the show taped for next week’s Spike TV broadcast, Hogan “quit” the promotion, with Carter on her knees begging him to stay. According to reports, Thursday’s set of TNA tapings was the final contractually obligated televised appearance of Hogan, whose contract expires in October. While Hogan and TNA are reportedly still negotiating a new deal, apparently the angle was shot as a possible send-off for the legendary star.

As has been reported many times recently, TNA is in the middle of a major financial evaluation of all sides of the company, which has resulted in the departure of talents recently such as Ken Anderson and Mickie James, as well as the stalling of contract negotiations of AJ Styles. Also reported recently is the fact that Jeff Jarrett has been working in the TNA offices more lately. Jarrett was also backstage at the TNA television tapings on Thursday night. Whether or not this is TNA preparing for life after Hogan remains to be seen, however, the angle shot for next week’s television is certainly interesting considering everything that is going on right now.

We should have more information on the next few days.

UPDATE With MORE Details On TNA/Hulk Hogan Situation — CLICK HERE!

[Credit: PWInsider.com]

“Ethan Is Coming To TNA,” Impact Wrestling Trends Number One Worldwide

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-TNA ran a video announcing simply, “Ethan Is Coming” during Thursday’s live edition of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV.

Additionally, the official Impact Wrestling Twitter account tweeted the following, which didn’t reveal much more about the upcoming addition to the TNA main roster: “#EthanIsComing.”

-Speaking of this week’s Impact Wrestling, the show is currently trending number one worldwide on Twitter with “#ImpactLive” topping the current list of trending items on the social media platform.

HUGE *SPOILERS* For The Upcoming TNA Bound For Glory PPV — CLICK HERE!

Kurt Angle’s Official TNA Return Date Announced (Video)

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On this week’s live edition of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV, TNA announced that Kurt Angle will make his official return to the company at the “Bound For Glory” pay-per-view event on Sunday, October 20th.

The announcement was made during a video segment that highlighted past TNA moments involving Kurt Angle, including the announcement earlier this year that the former Olympic gold medalist would be inducted into the official TNA Hall Of Fame.

More Details On Kurt Angle’s TNA Return + HUGE Bound For Glory *SPOILERS*

WWE Reaches Another Social Media Milestone, Jericho’s Upcoming Appearances

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-Chris Jericho’s band “Fozzy” will be performing at Backstage Live in San Antonio, Texas on Friday evening, the House Of Blues in Houston, Texas on Saturday and the Chameleon Club in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Sunday.

-WWE has reached yet another social media milestone. The official WWE Twitter account recently posted the following tweet:

WWE and its Superstars now have more than 200 MILLION followers across 11 social networks! Thank you @WWEUniverse for your support!

HUGE *SPOILERS* For The Upcoming WWE Battleground PPV — CLICK HERE!

Hall/Nash/Waltman Tour, Foley Venue Change, DiBiase/Duggan Appearances

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-The Ministry Of Slam Promotions are presenting a tour with Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman from November 19th through November 21st. All three guys will be doing talk shows and Q&A’s in Glasgow, Manchester and London. For more information, visit MinistryOfSlam.com.

-WWE Hall Of Famer “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase will be appearing at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York taking photos and signing autographs for $20 at The Bro Show.

-“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan will be appearing at the New York Comic Con at the Javits Center in New York from October 10th through October 13th at Booth 2923.

-Mick Foley’s comedy appearance in Corpus Christi, Texas on October 4th has changed venues. For more information, visit PurplePass.com.

HUGE *SPOILERS* For The Upcoming WWE Battleground PPV — CLICK HERE!

Roddy Piper On FX Show, Cee-Le Green Talks WWE On Leno, Vader/Jesse White

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-WWE Hall Of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper appeared on Wednesday night’s edition of “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” on the FX cable channel.

-Music artist Cee-Lo Green appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on Wednesday night and mentioned that he got a tattoo on his head because he liked former WWE Superstar Bam Bam Bigelow as a child.

-Former WWE Superstars Vader and Jesse White (aka Jake Carter) are both accepting independent bookings through Bill Behrens at SBIBookings.com.

HUGE *SPOILERS* For The Upcoming WWE Battleground PPV — CLICK HERE!

Brodus Clay On Being Released By WWE In The Past, His Current Status & More

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The following are highlights from a recent interview with WWE Superstar Brodus Clay:

So, when you started with the company [WWE], what were your goals back in Deep South and FCW?

It was all about taking baby steps. To be honest, I just felt I had been on an amazing journey to even get to be with WWE. All I wanted to do was move up the card. I didn’t get ahead of myself – you start in developmental, then you get on roster, then you wanna try to get on TV and then you hope that you can work in a good feud and so on. It’s all about small steps at that stage.

And in 2008 – when you were released – did you kind of write it off, was there part of you that had given up on working with WWE again?

Well don’t get me wrong, I had no delusions of grandeur, I left and went back to being a bodyguard. I mean I knew I’d wrestle again with but I just had to work hard it and try again to work for them. I didn’t give up even though it was a setback. By 2010 I was back with the company.

What are your memories of NXT? It looked like a fun show to work on?

Oh yeah, NXT was a lot of fun. It gave us all the chance to expand. We’d get there and they’d say “so what are you going to do?” and we’d be like “we don’t know!” So there was a lot of room to be creative. I mean even though were competing with one another, everyone was really supportive of one another. It was a great group to work in.

So, I’m sure you’ve been asked this many times but how did the Funkasaurus character come about?

Well, the nickname was something that was invented by my trainer, Rob. We kind of played around with it and then I think it was Bill De Mott who came up with ‘Planet Funk’ and it kind of spiralled from there. The American Dream, Dusty Rhodes, worked on my entrance with me and then we realised that I couldn’t dance! He just said “once you hear that crowd, you’ll know what to do”

First time you did that entrance was live on Raw – that had to be nerve-wracking?

Oh yeah. I mean I was definitely nervous. I knew that as soon as you do something like this it’s replayed and it’s all over the internet. And I hadn’t done it in front of more than a few of the guys really before so it was new and was so different.

Fastforward to today; you’re really over at the live shows, you have a ton of merchandise, you have a tag partner (Tensai) and you’re a fan favourite – so what’s the next step for your character/for you as a performer?

Well erm… I think you always dream of that world championship, or that one moment that you will always remember or that WrestleMania moment – something that you can kind of come back to again and again. I mean it’s great right now, I’m obviously tagging with Tensai, which is a real honour, so who knows where that will lead. Maybe something will happen for me in the singles roster.

Check out the complete interview online at F4WOnline.com.

HUGE WWE Battleground PPV *SPOILERS* + MAJOR News For Monday’s RAW!

Dana White Going After Former WWE Star, Kelly Kelly Movie Role, Total Divas Note

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-The WWE Total Divas reality show will begin airing in Austrailia on Pay TV on October 17th in the Thursday, 8:30pm time slot on the E! channel.

-Legendary wrestler and WWE agent Arn Anderson was referenced on a recent edition of the Comedy Central show Tosh.0.

-Former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly has a role in a new movie, which is out right now. The movie is called, “Angel Investors.”

-Former WWE Superstar Ken Shamrock has made an enemy out of UFC president Dana White. White mentioned Shamrock in a recent media scrum, where he claims Shamrock owes him $175,000 in legal fees, and he is coming after Shamrock for the money. Check out the clip below:

MAJOR *SPOILERS* For WWE Battleground + HUGE NEWS For Monday’s RAW!

New Steve Austin Podcast, Kevin Nash Appearance, Latest Indy Wrestling Schedule

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-The latest edition of the “Steve Austin Show,” which is titled, “Down Austin Way,” is now available online. Fans interested in checking that out can do so online at PodcastOne.com.

-Former WWE Superstar Kevin Nash will be returning to the Funkafied Wrestling Federation on Friday, October 4th when the promotion runs the Nur Shrine Temple in New Castle. For more information, visit FunkafiedWrestling.com.

SESCOOPS.COM reader Nate Stein sent along the following:

Upcoming Indy Wrestling Events

** Below is a listing of independent wrestling events for the next two weeks. This listing is sent weekly.
** Please send any events you would like added to [email protected] or on Twitter @PSPhenom.

Thu, Sep 26 – HKW – 9505 Dennison Ave, Cleveland, OH – 7 pm- facebook.com/hardknockwrestling
Thu, Sep 26 – Pro Wrestling Battle Arts – Polish Alliance Hall, 219 Olive Ave, Oshawa, ON

Fri, Sep 27 – DAWG – Clayton High School, Clayton, NJ – 8 pm – Facebook.com/events/173771186122394/?ref=3
Fri, Sep 27 – 1CW – 6972 Dixie Highway, Franklin, OH – 7 pm – Facebook.com/groups/183747681655800/420820161281883/
Fri, Sep 27 – NWA SAW – 1214B Louisville Hwy, Millersville, TN – 7:30 pm
Fri, Sep 27 – PWE – The Giant Flea Market, 1700 W Realfoot Ave, Union City, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/ProWrestlingElitePresentsAllActionWrestling
Fri, Sep 27 – Brew City Wrestling -Knights of Columbus, 1800 S. 92 ST, West Allis, WI – 7:30 pm – BrewCityWrestling1.com
Fri, Sep 27 – NWA Wrestling Revolution – Historic Cine El Rey Theatre, 311 S. 17th ST, McAllen, TX – 8 pm – facebook.com/wrtexas
Fri, Sep 27 – IWC – White Oak Athletic Association, Lower Heckman Rd, White Oak, PA – 8 pm – IWCwrestling.com
Fri, Sep 27 – D1W – 150 Steve Hamilton DR, Charlestown, IN – 8 pm – facebook.com/d1wpro
Fri, Sep 27 – CCW – The Eagle Hall, 116 8th ST, Lebananon, PA – CCWLive.net
Fri, Sep 27 – All Star Wrestling – Cloverdale Fair Grounds, Alice McKay Bldg, 6050A 176th ST, Surrey, BC – 8 pm – facebook.com/groups/5022861593/
Fri, Sep 27 – Pure Wrestling Association – Orville Community Centre, 1207 Highway 518, Seguin, ON – 8 pm – facebook.com/pwacanadawrestling
Fri, Sep 27 – NWA Fusion – Richmond East Moose Lodge, 7161 Flag Lane, Mechanicsville, VA – NWAFusion.com
Fri, Sep 27 – Main Event Wrestling – VFW Building, 2566 Morrison ST, Gallatin, TN – 8 pm
Fri, Sep 27 – Nouvelle Generation Elite – Maison Des Jeunes Châtelois, Châteauguay, Quebec – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/LutteNGE
Fri, Sep 27 – Shine – The Orpheum, 1915 East 7th Ave, Tampa, FL – 8 pm
Fri, Sep 27 – AAW – Berwyn Eagles Club, 6309 W 26th ST, Berwyn, IL – 7:45 – AAWrestling.com

Sat, Sep 28 – In The Biz, GXW, HCW – 2627 Stuarts Draft HWY, Stuarts Draft, VA – 7:30 pm
Sat, Sep 28 – Magnum – Eagles Club, 1530 Ave F, Council Bluffs, Iowa – 7 pm – facebook.com/magnumwrestling
Sat, Sep 28 – Southside Wrestling – Rishcliffe Arena, Rugby Road, NG2 7HX, Nottingham, UK – 6:30 pm – facebook.com/NBWSouthside
Sat, Sep 28 – Garden State Wrestling – Moosic Youth Center, 606 Main ST, Moosic, PA – 7 pm – GSWrestling.com
Sat, Sep 28 – EDGE – Nashville National Guard Armory, 1030 Eastern Ave, Nashville, NC – 7:30 pm – edgewrestling.wix.com/edge-wrestling
Sat, Sep 28 – High Velocity Wrestling – East Henderson High School, 110 Old Upward RD, Flat Rock, NC – 6:30 pm – hvw4life.net
Sat, Sep 28 – Ring of Honor – Hopkins Eisenhower Community Center, Hopkins, MN – 7 pm – ROHwrestling.com
Sat, Sep 28 – UWE – Sports City of Harrisburg, 4090 Continental Drive, Harrisburg, PA – 6:15 pm
Sat, Sep 28 – OTW – 1041 Glassboro Rd, Williamstown, NJ – 2 pm – OldTimeWrestling.net
Sat, Sep 28 – TAP – Old Cheese Factory, 191 Industrial DR, McMinnville, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/TAPWrestling1
Sat, Sep 28 – OnPoint – The Proving Grounds, 1030 Delsea DR, Bldg 4W, Deptford, NJ – 7 pm – OnPointWrestling.com
Sat, Sep 28 – HVW Fanfest – East Hendersonville High School, 110 Old Upward RD, Flat Rock, NC – HVW4Life.net
Sat, Sep 28 – AWS Women’s – American Legion #335, 9535 California Ave, South Gate, CA – 8 pm
Sat, Sep 28 – MXWA – Transformation Fitness, 221 1st ST E, Mt. Vernon, IA – 4 pm – facebook.com/events/135742123256226/
Sat, Sep 28 – IWA – Eagles Lodge, 215 N Fair ST, Olney, IL – IWAProdutions.com
Sat, Sep 28 – ECCW – Elks Hall #49, 2272 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam, BC – 8 pm – eccw.com
Sat, Sep 28 – IZW – Impact Arena, 1009 SW F Ave, Lawton, OK – 7 pm – IZWrestling.com
Sat, Sep 28 – KAPOW – Portchester Community Centre, Westlands Grove, PO16 9AD, Portsmouth, UK – 7 pm – Facebook.com/events/1374902952724321
Sat, Sep 28 – Vex – Don Preston, Recreation Center, Midlothian, IL – 6:30 pm – Vexwrestling.com
Sat, Sep 28 – Zero 1 USA – Burgress Osborne Auditorium, Mattoon, IL – 7 pm – facebook.com/zero1supreme
Sat, Sep 28 – Wildcat Championship Wrestling – 101 Hilltop DR, Lawrenceburg, KY – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Wildcat-Championship-Wrestling-WCCW/307961922578873
Sat, Sep 28 – New Wave Pro – Central Park, Sullivan, IN – 6:30 pm – Facebook.com/NewWavePro
Sat, Sep 28 – Throwback Championship Wrestling – Hastings Memorial Building, 270 Beaver ST, Hastings, PA – 7 pm – Facebook.com/ThrowbackChampionshipWrestling
Sat, Sep 28 – Northeast Championship Wrestling – Riverside American Legion Post 10, 830 Willett Ave, Riverside, RI – 7:30 p
Sat, Sep 28 – NYWC – 435 Brook Ave Unit 13, Deer Park, NY – NYWCwrestling.com
Sat, Sep 28 – Culture Shock Wrestling – Community Center, 603 E Hwy 90, Mossy Head, FL
Sat, Sep 28 – Anarchy – 4236 Level Grove RD, Cornelia, GA – Anarchy-Wrestling.net
Sat, Sep 28 – Northeast Championship Wrestling – Riverside American Legion Post 10, 830 Willett Ave, Riverside, RI – 7:30 pm – thencw.com
Sat, Sep 28 – Ville Lasalle, LaSalle, QC – facebook.com/TOWlutte
Sat, Sep 28 – Pro Wrestling Blitz – St. Joe’s Park, 700 Theodore ST, Joliet, IL – facebook.com/pwBLITZ
Sat, Sep 28 – KAPOW – Portchester Community Centre – Westlands Grove, Portchester, Fareham, UK – 7 pm
Sat, Sep 28 – Vex – Don Preston Recreation Center, Midlothian, IL – 6:30 pm – Vexwrestling.com
Sat, Sep 28 – C*4 – Vanier Columbus Club, 260 McArthur RD, Ottawa, ON – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/c4wrestling
Sat, Sep 28 – Xtreme Cruces Wrestling – 1450 Bessemer DR, Suite C, El Paso, TX – 5:30 pm – facebook.com/xtremecruceswrestling
Sat, Sep 28 – All Star Wrestling – Madison Civic Center, Madison, WV – 7 pm
Sat, Sep 28 – Chicago Style Wrestling – Legends Sportsplex, 70 Ken Hayes DR, Bourbonnais, IL – 7 pm – ChicagoStyleWrestling.com
Sat, Sep 28 – Stars of Wrestling – Britol National Guard Armory, Blue Ridge, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/sow.page

Sun, Sep 29 – High Velocity Wrestling – East Henderson High School, 110 Old Upward RD, Flat Rock, NC – 7 pm – hvw4life.net
Sun, Sep 29 – MexPro – Pineda Pappy Dome, 7692 Salt Lake Ave, Huntington Park, CA – 6 pm – AllMexPro.com
Sun, Sep 29 – Old School Championship Wrestling – Hanahan Recreation Complex Gym, 3100 Mabeline RD, Hanahan, SC – 5 pm – OSCWonline.com
Sun, Sep 29 – Texas Heat Wrestling – ?? – Facebook.com/THWrestling
Sun, Sep 29 – NDIW – Kid Kelly Boxing Gym, 400 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn, NY – 4 pm – ndiwwrestling.com
Sun, Sep 29 – Northeast Championship Wrestling – Woonsocket High School, 777 Cass ST, Woonsocket, RI – 4 pm – thencw.com
Sun, Sep 29 – Pure Wrestling Association – Royal Canadian Legion, 200 W ST, Simcoe, ON – 2:30 pm – facebook.com/pwacanadawrestling
Sun, Sep 29 – Westside Xtreme Wrestling – Altmarkt Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany – wxw-wrestling.com\
Sun, Sep 29 – Progression Pro Wrestling – WL Brady Recreation Center, 3571 Breningham DR, College Park, GA – 5:30 pm – ProgressionProWrestling.com
Sun, Sep 29 – Fusion – Rebounderz, 12650 Patrick Henry Dr, Newport News, VA – 3:30 pm – NWAFusion.com
Sun, Sep 29 – An Extravaganza of Wrestling Exhibitions – Huron County Fairgrounds, 940 Fair Road Norwalk, OH 44857 – 4:00 PM – oldewrestling.com

Tue, Oct 1 – RAPW – Shamrock Night Club, 635 Norton Ave, Barberton, OH – 8 pm – Facebook.com/RAWrestling

Wed, Oct 2 – Rockstar Pro – 1106 E. Third ST, Dayton, OH – 7 pm – Facebook.com/RockstarProWrestling
Wed, Oct 2 – Ohio Valley Wrestling – Davis Arena, 4400 Shepherdsville RD, Louisville, KY – 6:30 pm – OVWrestling.com

Thu, Oct 3 – HKW – 9505 Dennison Ave, Cleveland, OH – 7 pm- facebook.com/hardknockwrestling

Fri, Oct 4 – 1CW – 6972 Dixie Highway, Franklin, OH – 7 pm – Facebook.com/groups/183747681655800/420820161281883/
Fri, Oct 4 – NWA SAW – 1214B Louisville Hwy, Millersville, TN – 7:30 pm
Fri, Oct 4 – DPW – The Sports Academy, 101 The Game Drive, Glen Carbon, IL
Fri, Oct 4 – PWE – The Giant Flea Market, 1700 W Realfoot Ave, Union City, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/ProWrestlingElitePresentsAllActionWrestling
Fri, Oct 4 – Fighting Spirit – Foundation for Youth, Columbus, IN – 6:30 pm – FightingSpiritPro.com
Fri, Oct 4 – Showcase Pro Wrestling – 126 Main ST, Woonsocket, RI – 7:45 pm – ShowcaseProWrestling.com
Fri, Oct 4 – Main Event Wrestling – Mooshead Trail Motor Lodge, 300 Corinna RD, Dexter, ME – 7:30 pm – Facebook.com/mewrestling.promotions
Fri, Oct 4 – Adrenaline Championship Wrestling – Opportunity Builders, 8855 Veterans Hwy, Millersville, MD – 7 pm
Fri, Oct 4 – St. Louis Anarchy – Alton Illinois Knights of Columbus, 405 E 4th ST, Alton, IL) – 7 pm
Fri, Oct 4 – NWA Smoke Mountain – National Guard Armory, Rogersville, TN – 8 pm – NWASmokyMountain.com
Fri, Oct 4 – ECCW – Rutland Centennial Hall, 180 Rutland RD N, Kelowana, BC – 7:30 pm – eccw.com
Fri, Oct 4 – Main Event Wrestling – VFW Building, 2566 Morrison ST, Gallatin, TN – 8 pm
Fri, Oct 4 – WAW – 112-114 Magdalen ST, Norfolk, UK – wawuk.co.uk
Fri, Oct 4 – Funkdafied Wrestling – Nur Shrine Temple, New Castle, DE – 6:45 pm – FunkdafiedWrestling.com

Sat, Oct 5 – C4W – Sports Mall (Formerly X Complex), Myrtle Beach, SC – 8 pm
Sat, Oct 5 – WAR – UAW Hall, 1440 Bellefontaine Ave, Lima, OH – 7 pm
Sat, Oct 5 – PWU – Aberdeen Elementary School Gym, Aberdeen, NC – 7 pm – Facebook.com/ProWrestlingUnleashedNC, PWU-Live.webs.com
Sat, Oct 5 – SHOW – 6972 South Dixie Hwy, Franklin, OH – 3 pm – facebook.com/SuperHeroesOfWrestlingShow
Sat, Oct 5 – MPW – Turner Recreation Center, 831 S. 55th St, Kansas City, MO
Sat, Oct 5 – PWX – 2125 Beacon ST, McKeesport, PA – 7:30 pm – prowrestlingexpress.com
Sat, Oct 5 – OTW – 1041 Glassboro Rd, Williamstown, NJ – 2 pm – OldTimeWrestling.net
Sat, Oct 5 – TAP – Old Cheese Factory, 191 Industrial DR, McMinnville, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/TAPWrestling1
Sat, Oct 5 – VOW – The Ice Mine, 5001 W Crawford Ave, Connellsville, PA – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/viciousoutcastwrestling
Sat, Oct 5 – Fighting Spirit – Bethel Park Family Center, 2850 Bethel Ave, Indianapolis, IN – 6:30 pm – FightingSpiritPro.com
Sat, Oct 5 – PWE – Ferris Lane Community Church, Barrie, ON – 7 pm – facebook.com/PowerslamWrestlingExtreme
Sat, Oct 5 – IZW – Impact Arena, 1009 SW F Ave, Lawton, OK – 7 pm – IZWrestling.com
Sat, Oct 5 – Dynamo Pro – Sports Academy, 101 The Game DR, Glen Carbon, IL – 8 pm – DynamoProWrestling.com
Sat, Oct 5 – TSW – National Guard Armory, London, KY – 6 pm – TSWrestling.com
Sat, Oct 5 – Tri State Championship Wrestling- Riceville Community Center, 2251 Riceville RD, Riceville, NC – tcwprowrestling.intuitwebsites.com
Sat, Oct 5 – Wildcat Championship Wrestling – 101 Hilltop DR, Lawrenceburg, KY – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Wildcat-Championship-Wrestling-WCCW/307961922578873
Sat, Oct 5 – Showcase Pro Wrestling – Moose Lodge, 241 Thatcher ST, Attleboro, MA – 7:45 pm – ShowcaseProWrestling.com
Sat, Oct 5 – Dynamo Pro Wrestling – The Sports Academy, 101 The Game DR, Glen Carbon, IL – 7 pm – Facebook.com/DynamoPro
Sat, Oct 5 – Northeast Wrestling – Torrington High School, Major Beese RD, Torrington, CT – Northeastwrestling.com
Sat, Oct 5 – 1CW – Harrington Park & Rec, 114 E. Liberty ST, Harrington, DE – 1:30 pm
Sat, Oct 5 – Pro Wrestling Collision – Community Center of Nashville, 455 S. Washington ST, Nashville, IL – 7 pm – ProWrestlingCollision.com
Sat, Oct 5 – Vanguard Championship Wrestling – Norfolk Masonic Temple, 7001 Granby ST, Norfolk, VA – 7:30 pm – vcw-wrestling.com
Sat, Oct 5 – Platinum Championship Wrestling – 2001 Main ST, Porterdale, GA – 6 pm – Facebook.com/platinumchampionshipwrestling
Sat, Oct 5 – Ring of Honor – Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, MD – 7:30 pm – ROHwrestling.com
Sat, Oct 5 – Traditional Championship Wrestling – Frank Cochran Center, Meridian, MS – tcwwrestling.com
Sat, Oct 5 – Powerslam Wrestling Extreme- Ferris Lane Community Church Gynasium, Barrie, ON – 7 pm – facebook.com/PowerslamWrestlingExtreme
Sat, Oct 5 – Flatline – Patriots Park Gymnasium, 5445 Columbia RD, Grovetown, GA – 8 pm – facebook.com/FlatlineProWrestling, FlatlineProWrestling.com
Sat, Oct 5 – ECCW – Alice McKay Building, 6050A-176th ST, Surrey, BC – 7:30 pm – eccw.com
Sat, Oct 5 – Powerslam Wrestling Extreme – Ferris Lane Community Church, Barrie, ON – 7 pm – facebook.com/PowerslamWrestlingExtreme
Sat, Oct 5 – 1CW – Harrington Park & Rec Bldg, 114 E. Liberty ST, Harrington, DE – 1:30 pm
Sat, Oct 5 – WXWC4 – Mountainville Memorial Hall, 1814 South 5th ST, Allentown, PA – WXWC4.com
Sat, Oct 5 – Universal Pro Wrestling – VFW Hall, 1201 W Pike ST, Goshen, IN – 7 pm – facebook.com/ultimatepro.wrestle
Sat, Oct 5 – Pro Wrestling Extreme – Ferris Lane Community Church Gym, 49 Ferris Lane, Barrie, ON – 7 pm – facebook.com/powerslamwrestlingextreme
Sat, Oct 5 – Funkdafied Wrestling – Brick Elk Lodge, Brick, NJ – 6:35 pm – FunkdafiedWrestling.com
Sat, Oct 5- Wrestling Is & Jersey Championship Wrestling – El Pastor, 570 Market ST, Newark, NJ – 3 pm

Sun, Oct 6 – Fighting Spirit – Laporte County Fairgrounds, 2581 W State RD 2, LaPorte, IN – 6:30 pm – FightingSpiritPro.com
Sun, Oct 6 – BDW – 944 Main ST, Wheeling, WV – BlackDiamondWrestling.Webs.com
Sun, Oct 6 – Rampage Pro – Johnny G’s Fun Center, 815 Russell Pkwy, Warner Robbins, GA – 3 pm – RampageProWrestling.net
Sun, Oct 6 – Absolute Intense Wrestling – Turners Hall, 7325 Guthrie Ave, Cleveland, OH – 3 pm – AIWrestling.com
Sun, Oct 6 – EAW – Pemberton Centre, H E Bates Way, Rushden, UK – eawrestling.co.uk
Sun, Oct 6 – Conflict – Moose Lodge, 655 Wabanaki Dr, Kitchener, ON – 3 pm – facebook.com/ConflictWrestling
Sun, Oct 6 – Bulldog Brawl – National Guard Armory, 150 Universal DR, Centerville, TN –
Sun, Oct 6 – WF’NW – W3725 Club House DR, Lake Geneva, WI
Sun, Oct 6 – NYWC (Cole Rapini Benefit) – NYWC Sportatorium, 435-13 Brook Ave, Deer Park, NY – 2 pm

MASSIVE *SPOILERS* For The Upcoming WWE Battleground PPV — CLICK HERE!

Kane Appears On Political Podcast, The Godfather Returning To The Ring Full-Time

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-WWE Superstar Kane, who is a Libertarian, appeared recently on the official podcast of failed Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul. You can check that out online at RonPaulChannel.com.

-Former WWE Superstar The Godfather is returning to the ring on a full-time basis, and is currently accepting bookings throughout the rest of 2014. You can contact Joe DeFalco to book him at [email protected].

MAJOR WWE Battleground *SPOILERS* + HUGE News For Monday’s RAW!

Jim Ross/WWE Update: Problems With Vince McMahon, HHH Tried To Help & More

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September 26, 2013

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Several people within WWE believe Jim Ross will be back working for the company in time for next year’s WrestleMania XXX event. Additionally, many in the company feel JR will still be used for interviews on DVDs and other various projects.

One source noted that JR’s situation with WWE hadn’t been good since WrestleMania earlier this year, and that it was just a matter of time before something happened that would be the catalyst for WWE to officially pull the trigger on releasing him. Apparently the WWE 2K14 symposium was just that.

Triple H, who was JR’s boss while working with him in the developmental system, apparently knew that as far as Vince McMahon was concerned, it was only a matter of time before JR would receive his walking papers from the company. As a result, “The Game” tried to help JR as much as possible before the call was made.

Apparently there have always been issues between JR and Vince McMahon, as Ross has a history of speaking his mind to Vince when he feels a direction is wrong, while most people in WWE aren’t so quick to speak up when talking with McMahon.

Jim Ross To TNA?, HUGE WWE Battleground *SPOILERS* + MORE!

[Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

WWE To Sign Mexican & Japanese Stars?, Tensai’s Reported WWE Pay Revealed

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-According to reports, WWE has shown interest recently in current Mexican pro wrestling star Volador Jr. Mexican wrestling promotion CMLL is apparently aware of WWE’s interest.

-It’s being reported in Japan that current WWE Superstar Tensai was making $100,000 per year in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). To lure him away, WWE reportedly offered him $400,000 per year.

-Speaking of WWE and NJPW, WWE is reportedly trying to sign current NJPW wrestling stars Karl Anderson and Prince Devitt.

MAJOR WWE Battleground *SPOILERS* + HUGE RAW News For Monday [>>]

[Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

Chris Masters Speaks On A WWE Return, Going To TNA, Working With John Cena & More

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The following are highlights from a recent interview with former WWE Superstar Chris Masters:

On his favorite WWE storyline that he was involved in: “Working the program with Shawn Michaels just because he was like, my childhood hero. That was almost the equivalent of winning the world championship in my book.Obviously for the record books it would be nice to say you’re a former world champion but I’m just really glad I got to work him before he retired and I was able to break into that generation before a lot of those guys essentially either went on to TNA or some retired, it was a very different landscape.”

On working with John Cena: “The kind of ironic part of the whole story is that we started training wrestling the same day together, same exact day, I was 16 at the time. So, you know, we go all the way back to the very beginning with each other. Ultimately, what happened was that two months into my training I fractured my ankle, had surgery and took a couple of years off because I was so young and Cena kept with it and within that time went on to WWE first and I came back to UPW and two years later I got signed, so you know, I was a couple of years behind him. As far as feuding with him, it was always nice to go out there with someone that the people are so emotionally invested in because it makes your job that much easier. They love Cena, so to work a guy on top of the card there’s no better payday than that really so you can’t complain from that aspect… On a personal level, we have never meshed. Our personalities are just very different. For whatever reason that is, it’s not a love or hate thing, it’s just two very different type of people.”

On a possible WWE Return: “You know, you can’t rule anything out of course, but I mean the problem with WWE right now for me is that it seems there’s no real room for opportunity. There’s just so many guys that they have and I haven’t watched in a while but from what I’ve heard they combined raw and Smackdown and if you want to just be there just treading water then yeah, but I would rather go there with the certainty that I was actually going to do something and be vital to the program. It just depends on the opportunity that’s there, and it doesn’t seem like there is to me. What do they have there like 100 guys in developmental and it just seems like right now I’m where I’m supposed to be and doing what I’m supposed to do but if the opportunity presents itself I’m not necessarily going to say no but there’s going to be some things to consider obviously. Even before my release I was always thinking in the back of my mind about the potential of quitting and either calling TNA or just reevaluating things because I knew how my work had come along but also at the same time they were at a point in the company where they needed babyfaces and they still weren’t using me so I was just like, if they aren’t going to use me at this point when are they going to use me? It still didn’t seem rational because it’s like, I’m not going to quit because this is the place I’ve always wanted to work, this is my dream, so that kind of overshadowed any thought of quitting but it did cross my mind at the time so that’s kind of where I stand with it now. I’m still just 30 years old so it gives me some time on my side obviously but I really can’t say for sure.”

On the possibility of going to TNA: “I keep an open mind about any wrestling company because it’s my ultimate passion, there’s really nothing else. If I had to fill out a resume, under qualifications I’d put what,standing vertical suplex and an unbreakable full nelson? I don’t know where that’s going to benefit me in society but one thing that I have been exploring while living in L.A. is different movie projects because coming out of our line of work it seems like a natural fit.”

Check out the complete interview online at BlogTalkRadio.com.

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John Cena Takes Playful Shot At Daniel Bryan, Battle Royal At WWE Supershow

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-According to a report in the Times-Picayune newspaper, there will be a 30-man battle royal at this Sunday’s WWE live event in New Orleans. For more information, visit NOLA.com.

-WWE Superstar John Cena took a fun shot at fellow WWE performer Daniel Bryan when posting a picture of himself holding a goat on his official Twitter account. Cena made the dreaded “goatface” reference, writing:

For #TBT @WWEUniverse @WWE i had a goat phase B4 having a #goatface was 'in' ;) use 2day to be #evenstronger pic.twitter.com/4FHSPqQZeM

— John Cena (@JohnCena) September 26, 2013

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Baltimore Sun Covers Mark Henry’s Pay-Raise From WWE, TNA Attendance Update

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-As previously reported, WWE Superstar Mark Henry appeared on the Jay Mohr podcast last week. The Baltimore Sun picked up some notes from the interview recently, including information on Mark Henry re-signing a three-year extension with WWE that included a raise. You can check out the Baltimore Sun’s coverage of Henry online at BaltimoreSun.com.

-The TNA Impact Wrestling non-televised live event in El Paso, Texas drew a reported 900-to-1,000 fans. Previously, rumors had circulated claiming the show only drew approximately 200 fans.

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Tammy Sytch Talks Today’s WWE Divas, WWE HOF, Getting Arrested & More

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The following are highlights from a recent interview with Tammy “Sunny” Sytch.

On Being Approached by WWE for the Hall of Fame: “When I got the phone call I had no idea what was going on. I was packing for a vacation in Mexico. It was a Monday night at 9:30 and Johnny Ace called; I thought it was really odd that Johnny would call me during the show. About 15 minutes into the call, he asked me to turn on Raw; at the time, they were announcing Shawn’s induction into the Hall of Fame. He then told me that he was talking to Vince and they wanted me to be the second inductee. I cried for about 3 minutes. It was January 10, 2011 that I was told I was going to be inducted.”

On keeping it a secret: “They made me wait 2 months and told me I wasn’t allowed to tell anybody. I can’t keep secrets as it is. Everything that company does is a test, and I think they did it on purpose. I was the second person that they told, and I was the second to last to be announced.”

On being ahead of her time: “Timing is everything. When I got there, there was no platform for girls at all: It was Miss Elizabeth standing there silent, or Sherri Martel and Alundra Blaze wrestling. I had to show the company that you can put all of this responsibility on a girl. Back in 1996 I was the first person other than Hulk Hogan that was doing mainstream interviews as a wrestler. Before me, Hogan was the only person that made it to Hollywood gossip and news shows. Would I have loved to do more? Sure, but we didn’t have the platform at that time.”

On coming in the business with Chris Candido: “I was hired first. They hired me as Tamara Murphy doing the Live Event News. Between WWE and Smokey Mountain I had a 7 day a week job. Five months into it they pulled Chris and I into a meeting and they offered him a job, and turned my broadcasting contract into a regular talent contract and the rest is history. It was easy for us to start together on the road; we were both 21, and being together and starting out that young, it made it so much easier. Chris had so much passion for the business. He started wrestling at 9 years old; that’s passion.”

On who broke her into the business: “Believe it or not, my first paying job in the wrestling business was for Bill Apter at Pro Wrestling Illustrated. I was 17 years old and just out of high school, and I was going with Chris to his shows and taking pictures and videos of his matches for his own use. I don’t know how, but Bill Apter got hold of my pictures one day and he loved the way I shot. I would use my own money to travel to the shows and develop my pictures, and Bill would pay me $10 a shot. But at least I got the credit for it and it got me started (in the business). Bill loved all of us eager young photographers.”

On being arrested for fighting a man: “Tell me you love me, put a ring on my finger, and then go and cheat on me and I’m going to kick your ass. (It’s unfair) to call me psycho, any woman would have done that. 20 days after you get engaged and you find out he’s been cheating the whole time? Any woman would have done that. Guys are pigs, I could go on and on an on.”

On DDP Yoga: “All he did in WCW back in 2001 was ramble about yoga. Back when I was in WCW, the whole locker room used to make fun of him. Before the shows he would be out at ringside with his yoga mat doing his yoga every single night. The boys used to make fun of him and rip him to shreds, and now he’s turned it into an empire; it’s funny.”

On what is missing from today’s crop of Divas: “With the exception of Nattie Neidhart, heart and passion for the business is missing. Nattie is in the business because she loves the business, not because she’s using it as a stepping stone for something else. The others, look what happens when their contract expires: They look for work in TV. In the Divas search, they didn’t even know who Kamala was. Passion and heart is missing, even from a lot of the guys. (There are very few guys with passion) Chris (Candido) had passion, CM Punk has passion, and Daniel Bryan has it too.

Check out the complete interview online at VOCNation.com.

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Jim Ross Q&A: Will He Sign With TNA?, His WWE Contract Status, Hogan/WWE Return

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The following are highlights from some new Jim Ross Q&A on his official website:

On if he has interest in joining TNA: “No interest whatsoever at this time. Moving on to other things.”

On if wrestlers should be fined for giving/receiving chair-shots to the head: “Yes they must be protected from themselves. Chair shots to the head are ignorant.”

On if he has a legends contract with WWE now: “Why is this matter relevant or any of your business? No offense…”

On if Hulk Hogan could end up back in WWE once his TNA contract expires: “Don’t know….don’t care as it a non issue to me. Some day Hogan making a WWE appearance won’t surprise me.”

Check out more JR Q&A on his official website, JRsBarBQ.com.

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Backstage Update On AJ Styles’ Future, WWE Has Little Interest In Him

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As we have reported in the past, AJ Styles’ current, short-term deal with TNA is set to expire in December. According to the latest reports, it appears highly unlikely that “The Phenomenal One” will end up in WWE after his short-term TNA deal expires. According to one source, there appears to be very little interest from the WWE side in signing the 36-year-old former TNA World Champion.

One person in-the-know in WWE went as far as saying there is “far less interest in AJ from the WWE side than a normal, rational person would think.”

As many saw on last week’s Impact Wrestling, Styles has entered into a new storyline with the now storyline heel president of TNA, Dixie Carter, where he claims to be currently working without a contract. As noted, that is untrue, as Styles re-signed the aforementioned short-term deal with TNA which gets them through December. Where Styles will end up by the time that deal expires remains to be seen.

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Why Dolph Ziggler Isn’t Being Pushed, Punk’s Twitter Account Praised

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– Despite the fact that Dolph Ziggler continues to get very strong reactions from WWE crowds, the Wrestling Observer reports that the main reason he’s he’s no longer being pushed as a main event act is because WWE doesn’t think he can draw money.

– CM Punk’s Twitter account was recognized by Sports illustrated as part of their “Twitter 100” list for 2013. The list ranks the 100 best sports-related Twitter feeds. Here’s what they said about Punk:

“The seven-time WWE champion (and noted Blackhawks and Cubs fan) is a master of the Twitter mic, whether mocking spelling and grammar mistakes from Twitter trolls or tweeting photos of himself to battling singer Chris Brown (“I would like @chrisbrown fight somebody that can defend themselves. Me curb stomping that turd would be a #wrestlemania moment.”)”

WWE Posts Cryptic Tweet, Eva Marie In Line For A Push, NXT Star Released

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– Total Divas star Eva Marie is getting a lot of praise from WWE officials. Even though she still has a long way to go with her wrestling training, management thinks she comes off as a star.

– WWE has released former MMA fighter Phil Friedman, who wrestled as James Bronson in NXT. Friedman had been out of action for a while with injuries and is in his late 30’s.

– WWE tweeted the following message and photo on Wednesday:

“Broken souls lay beneath his feet. #RestinPieces”

(Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Kharma Teasing A WWE Return, Dinsmore-Mercury News, WWE Inbox

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– Former WWE Diva Kharma appeared on the latest Future Endeavors podcast and indicated that she is close to returning to the company.

– Nick Dinsmore (formerly “Eugene”) began working as a trainer this week at the WWE Performance Center. Dinsmore took Joey Mercury’s old position, with Mercury now moving into a producer role at WWE television tapings.

– Here’s the latest installment of the WWE Inbox video series:

“The Usos looked at the Twitter questions from the WWE Universe and chose their favorite ones to answer. The Usos answer your questions in this special edition of WWE Inbox! Find out which tweets the brothers chose to answer…it could be yours!”

Triple H Invites The Rhodes Family To RAW, 30-Man Battle Royal This Weekend

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– During an interview with Michael Cole for WWE.com, WWE COO Triple H invited the Rhodes Family (Cody, Dusty & Dustin) to Monday’s RAW to hear a “lucrative proposition” he has for them.

– WWE.com has published a gallery of “Superstars with Classic Title Belts” – including Daniel Bryan with the Winged Eagle WWE Championship & more.

– Sunday’s WWE Live Supershow from New Orleans will feature a 30-man battle royal match.

– Not exactly “breaking news”, but Chris Jericho tweeted the following photo of himself at the dentist on Thursday:

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TNA Impact Wrestling Preview (Little Rock, AK)

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Here’s a preview for tonight’s live edition of TNA Impact Wrestling from Little Rock, Arkansas:

– Fallout from Dixie Carter’s heel turn last week. How will IMPACT General Manager Hulk Hogan react?

– Sting, Samoa Joe and Magnus vs. Knux, Garett Bischoff and Wes Brisco

– Can Bully Ray maintain control of Aces & Eights?

– X Division Champion Manik vs. Chris Sabin

– Eric Young, Knockouts Champion ODB & Joseph Park vs. The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) & a Mystery Knockout.