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Jim Ross Q&A: Kurt Angle/WWE Return, His WWE Status, More Talk Of TNA

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

On working with Boyd Pierce and Mid-South attempting to go national: “Boyd was a funny guy who loved to make people laugh. A natural born showman. Mid South attempting to go national was our best hope of surviving in our economically depressed base area.”

On Kurt Angle ever returning to WWE: “Truly, never say never. Kurt in the WWE HOF makes sense….wrestling? Not so sold on that except perhaps a retirement match at WrestleMania.”

On working with TNA in the future: “No disrespect taken…Just not interested in working w/ any wrestling company at this time.”

On JR being rude to fans asking about his contract status: “I’d suggest I interact w/ fans as well as anyone in the business or at least I try. I certainly don’t feel that I’m better than any wrestling fan or anyone else. At the same time, my exact contractual status w/ any organization isn’t something I care to discuss. Bottom line, I’m no longer employed at WWE and look forward to the future engaging other entities. Will my existing work in WWE, WCW and Mud Soth continue to exist on WWE projects? I’d say most likely to that.”

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

Update On Kurt Angle’s Future, Hulk Hogan/WWE Return Rumors + Early WMXXX News! [>>]

Final Impact Wrestling Rating Takes Major Hit, Viewership Details For This Week

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The Thursday, September 26th edition of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV drew a final cable rating of 0.89, down 15 percent from last week’s 1.05 cable rating, according to Nielsen Media Research.

The 0.89 final draw marks the lowest rating for Impact Wrestling since the July 4th holiday-edition of the show. It was the lowest non-holiday rating dating back to the June 20th broadcast.

Impact Wrestling this week averaged 1.121 million viewers, which was down from last week’s 1.332 million viewers.

HUGE TNA Bound For Glory PPV *SPOILERS* + FULL Story On Hulk Hogan/TNA [>>]

Free Brock Lesnar UFC Fight Now Online, Hogan Sex Tape Joke On Conan O’Brien

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-Comedian Mike Lawrence referenced the infamous Hulk Hogan sex tape on the Conan O’Brien show earlier this week. Lawrence said that in the sex tape, Hogan had trouble opening the condom wrapper, saying he bet Hogan wishes condom wrappers were made out of yellow t-shirts.

-UFC has added the Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez UFC Heavyweight title fight for free on their official YouTube channel. Fans interested in checking out the fight can do so directly below:

http://youtu.be/rTXMsqP7jys

HUGE Angle For Monday’s RAW Revealed + NEW Battleground *SPOILERS*

Bobby Lashley Attending Tonight’s WWE Live Event, Rob Van Dam Appears On “The JBL & Cole Show”

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– Former ECW World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley announced on Twitter Friday afternoon that he will be attending tonight’s WWE live event in Denver, Colorado.

Lashley parted ways with WWE on February 4, 2008 after being asked to be released from his contract and now competes as a mixed martial arts fighter while occasionally wrestling at independent events. Regarding the nature of his departure from Vince McMahon’s organization, it was widely rumored that Lashley had had problems with the head writer of SmackDown at the time, Michael Hayes. Lashley’s former girlfriend, Kristal Marshall, alleged in a 2009 interview that Hayes, who was suspended from WWE in 2008 after reportedly using a racial slur to Mark Henry, had said several blatantly racist remarks to Lashley, and that this was the main reason he decided to bolt from the company.

– This week’s edition of The JBL & Cole Show is now online and features Rob Van Dam. The synopsis reads, “In this edition of The JBL & Cole Show, RVD blesses us with some narration skills, Cole & Renee continue their tour of the WWE Performance Center, William Regal joins the cleaning crew, and JBL FINALLY makes it to Orlando on time….maybe.”

Preview For Next Week’s Impact – Hulk Hogan To Make Major Decision, Two Matches Announced

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TNA Wrestling has released the official preview for next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling, which will see Hulk Hogan react to Dixie Carter’s ultimatum to join #TEAMDIXIE. Two matches have also been announced for the show, including Magnus challenging Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels and Kazarian to a Gauntlet match.

IMPACT Preview: Is Hulk Hogan on #TeamDixie? Plus, Hardy and Manik vs. Sabin and King

Preview Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c as the road to “Bound For Glory” continues! If you can’t watch the action on Thursday make sure to set your DVR!

– TNA President Dixie Carter wants to know who is on #TEAMDIXIE and IMPACT General Manager Hulk Hogan has a major decision to make! This past week Hulk offered AJ Styles a new contract – but Carter shocked everyone and tore it up! Carter then verbally shredded Hogan, telling him he’s either on board with #TEAMDIXIE or ELSE! Carter wants an answer from Hogan this Thursday night – and if she doesn’t like what she hears, will it be the end of Hulkamania in TNA? How will Hulk Hogan react to the ultimatum? Don’t miss this huge face to face between the TNA President and the IMPACT General Manager on Thursday on SpikeTV!

– Speaking of “The Phenomenal One”, we’ll hear from AJ Styles on Thursday’s broadcast! How will he react to what Carter did? How will it effect his shot at the World Heavyweight Championship at “Bound For Glory” against Bully Ray? Both champion and challenger will be on Thursday’s broadcast as the countdown continues to “Bound For Glory”.

– In tag team action on Thursday night, it will be “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy teaming with X Division Champion Manik to battle Chris Sabin and Kenny King!

– Thursday’s IMPACT will also feature a Gauntlet Match as Magnus has challenged all three members of E.G.O. (Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels and Kazarian). Magnus is determined to step up and prove himself against the faction, but can he defeat all three in one night?

– Plus, more matches for “Bound For Glory” will be announced on Thursday night! Don’t miss IMPACT at 9/8c on SpikeTV!

Update On Permanent Impact Wrestling Location, Hype-Video For Kurt Angle’s Return

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-According to one source, after dropping out of the running due to fear of the costs of running on the West Coast, it appears that Las Vegas is back in the running for the permanent home of Impact Wrestling. As noted in the past, TNA is looking to select a single location for their weekly Impact Wrestling shows, as opposed to continuing to take the show on the road every other week.

-As noted previously, TNA announced during Thursday night’s edition of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV that Kurt Angle will officially return to the company at their “Bound For Glory” pay-per-view on Sunday, October 20th. TNA has released the hype video announcing Angle’s return on their official YouTube channel, which you can check out below:

http://youtu.be/daVvBNOyb70

HUGE Update On Kurt Angle’s TNA Return + SEVERAL Major TNA Stars DONE?! [>>]

Hulk Hogan Named Grand Marshall Of Boating Championship, Cassidy Riley Note

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-TNA Impact Wrestling star Hulk Hogan was recently named the Bright House Grand Marshall for the Super Boat National Championships, which is scheduled to take place this weekend in Clearwater, Florida. For more information, visit WTSP.com.

-Speaking of Grand Marshall’s, former TNA star and WWE developmental wrestler Cassidy Riley was the Grand Marshall of the Jesse James Outlaws Roundup Festival in Riley’s hometown of Oak Grove, LA. last weekend.

HUGE News On Hulk Hogan’s Future (Or Lack Thereof) With TNA — CLICK HERE!

Foley Promotes WWE In U.A.E., Bryan/WWE 2K14 News, RVD On Saint’s Row Game

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-WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley noted on his official Twitter account recently that he was in the U.A.E. to help promote WWE this week.

-The Market For Computer & Video Games website has an article up today about a special promotion for the new WWE 2K14 video game centered around Daniel Bryan in the U.K. For more information on that, visit MCVUK.com.

-WWE Superstar Rob Van Dam reportedly just finished some voice-over work for the new Saint’s Row video game franchise.

MASSIVE Angle Set For RAW (FULL Spoiler Info) + MAJOR Spoilers For WWE Battleground [>>]

WWE Cancels Blu-ray Release, More WWE DVD News, Cena’s Game, WWE Trading Cards

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-The planned Blu-ray version of the new WWE Best Of RAW box set has been canceled. The set will now be released only on DVD when it comes out on December 3rd.

In other WWE DVD news, the 2013 WWE Survivor Series event will be released on DVD on December 24th, while the 2013 Best WWE Pay-Per-View Matches set will be available on December 31st.

-The Cardboard Connection website has a featured article on their website today about the new 2014 WWE Topps trading card set. You can check that article out online at CardboardConnection.com.

-The New York Business Journal website ran a featured article on their website today regarding the new John Cena game. You can check that article out online at BizJournals.com.

HUGE Angle Set For RAW — We’ve Got The Details! **CLICK HERE**

Details On This Weekend’s WWE Live Events, Advertised Matches, Supershow Details

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WWE runs a partial schedule of non-televised live events this weekend, with three shows in two days, culminating with a fourth “Supershow,” on Sunday.

The tour kicks off on Friday in Denver, Colorado where the “A-team” travels to the Pepsi Center with an advertised list of talent that includes top Superstars such as Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, CM Punk and The Shield. A “triple main event” is advertised for the card, featuring Orton vs. Bryan, Punk vs. Curtis Axel in a No-DQ match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship and a three-team match for the WWE Tag-Team Championships consisting of The Shield vs. Tons Of Funk vs. The Miz and Kofi Kingston.

On Saturday, the “B-team” will be in Huntsville, Alabama, while the “A-team” will depart from Denver and head to Dallas, Texas for another event.

The tour wraps up on Sunday in New Orleans, Louisiana with the aforementioned “Supershow,” which will feature the rosters being combined for one final event. As previously noted, the Supershow will feature a “30-man Battle Royal,” among other high-profile matches.

Fans attending any of the aforementioned shows can feel free to send in live reports from the event to be published here on the website.

HUGE WWE Battleground PPV *SPOILERS* Revealed — CLICK HERE!

Spoiler: Possible Stipulation Being Added To TNA Bound For Glory Main Event

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According to a fan who attended the TNA Impact Wrestling television tapings in Little Rock, Arkansas on Thursday night, a stipulation for the main event of the promotion’s upcoming “Bound For Glory” pay-per-view may have been hinted at during a verbal exchange between the two wrestlers involved in the scheduled match.

Apparently, TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray hinted at the possibility of AJ Styles either winning the TNA title at the pay-per-view, or leaving the company if he loses. While Ray did not officially announce that as the stipulation for the match, it would make a lot of sense given the contract situation involving Styles and TNA, and the fact that the short-term deal he signed with the promotion is set to expire immediately after the Bound For Glory show.

Fans interested in checking out the full spoilers from Thursday’s Impact Wrestling television tapings for the October 3rd edition of the show, can check those out on the main page.

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

Boxing Champion Floyd Mayweather Wins WrestleMania-Related Lawsuit

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Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather won a lawsuit against a music producer who claimed he illegally used a song of his during his WrestleMania 24 ring entrance, when he squared off against WWE Superstar Big Show in one of the main events of the evening.

The music producer, Anthony Lawrence Dash, sued Mayweather in 2010, claiming Mayweather did not have the rights to use the song at the annual wrestling pay-per-view. Dash sued Mayweather, WWE and others for a reported $150,000 in damages, but a judge recently ruled in Mayweather’s favor.

According to the ruling, Dash was not entitled to a cut of the profits from Mayweather’s use of the music, as he couldn’t prove Mayweather, or WWE, made any money off of the song.

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

[Credit: TMZ.com]

Spoiler: More Details On Major TNA Name Possibly Leaving The Company

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As previously reported, Hulk Hogan may have been written off of TNA television during the tapings for next week’s edition of Impact Wrestling, which were filmed on Thursday night in Little Rock, Arkansas.

For those who missed it, the main event angle for next week’s show will see Hulk Hogan respond to the ultimatum given to him by Dixie Carter on this week’s live Impact Wrestling broadcast. Hogan ultimately “quits the company,” with Dixie on her knees begging him to stay as the show goes off the air.

According to one source, this could be an attempt by TNA to simply swerve the audience, as Hogan, whose contract is up next Tuesday, may have already signed a new deal with the company. This could be TNA’s way of milking the real-life drama going on right now in the company, with so many contracts expiring and name-talent parting ways with the promotion.

If Hogan has re-signed, the feeling is that running this angle would seem very real, due to the aforementioned situation with so many high-profile talents leaving due to the inability to come to terms with the company on new agreements.

If a new deal between Hogan and TNA has not been reached, then the angle shot on Thursday’s television tapings will in fact be Hogan’s swansong.

HUGE Update With MORE Details On The TNA/Hulk Hogan Situation — CLICK HERE!

[Credit: F4WOnline.com]

Spoiler: Major WWE Battleground Match To Be Set Up On Monday’s RAW

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As noted previously, Triple H has extended an invitation to the Rhodes family to appear at Monday’s edition of WWE RAW, which is the “go-home” show for the upcoming WWE Battleground pay-per-view.

According to one report, the reason the Rhodes family, which consists of Dusty Rhodes, Cody Rhodes and Dustin “Goldust” Rhodes, are coming to RAW, is to set up a six-man tag match for the Battleground show.

It had been rumored several weeks ago, and it appears, at least according to plans as recently as last week, that the match between the Rhodes family and The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) is on for Battleground.

WWE Battleground emanates from Buffalo, New York on Sunday, October 6th, live on pay-per-view. Make sure to visit SESCOOPS.COM for the best WWE Battleground live results coverage on the web.

HUGE WWE Battleground *SPOILERS* Revealed — CLICK HERE!

[Credit: F4WOnline.com]

Which Shield Member Is Most Likely To Become First WWE Champion?, Superstars Highlights, SmackDown

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– The official WWE website has issued a poll asking fans which member of The Shield is most likely to become the first WWE Champion. Roman Reigns is currently leading the poll with 51% of the vote, with Dean Ambrose (35%) and Seth Rollins (14%) trailing.

– This week on WWE Superstars, The Real Americans take on Tons of Funk in the feature match. Plus, Damien Sandow teams up with Big E Langston to take on the team of Justin Gabriel and Zack Ryder. Highlights from both bouts are available below.

– Tonight on SmackDown, Dolph Ziggler faces Dean Ambrose in a Night of Champions rematch for the United States Championship, while WWE COO Triple H will address fans at the top of the show. Click here to read WWE.com’s “SmackDown Five-Point Preview.”

News On Tribute To The Troops 2013 & Saturday Morning Slam, WWEShop Sale

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WWEShop.com is running a 1-day sale (today, 9/27) where all merchandise is 20% off and you get free shipping on all orders over $50. Use promo code FALL20.

– The 2013 WWE Tribute to the Troops special is scheduled to air on NBC on Saturday December 28th at 9 PM. The special will be 60 minutes, with a longer, 2-hour special airing on the USA Network at a later date.

– There is still no word on a new season of WWE’s “Saturday Morning Slam” TV show. Despite talk that the show would be returning for a second season, no new episodes have been taped and local TV affiliates have not been told anything about new episodes airing this fall.

(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)

Triple H Recalls How He Joined WCW In 1994, His Contract Negotiations With Eric Bischoff (Video)

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The official YouTube account of WWE has released a preview of the newly released Triple H: Thy Kingdom Come DVD and Blu-ray where Triple H recalls the nature of his arrival to World Championship Wrestling in 1994 as well as his contract negotiations with organization head Eric Bischoff.

BUY HERE: Triple H: “Thy Kingdom Come” DVD/Blu-Ray

Following a tryout match against Keith Cole that was suitable enough to be broadcast on the February 12, 1994 episode of WCW Saturday Night on TBS, Bischoff offered the then-24-year-old a two-year guaranteed contract. The WWE Chief Operating Officer explains why he asked for a shorter deal.

“This is one of these things that this conversation to me in my mind, I still, part of me believes like I can’t believe I had the balls to do any of this,” said Triple H.

“So [Bischoff] says, “I’d like to offer you a two-year deal, 52-grand-a-year.” Triple H replied, “Can I just do a year? And he said, “I’m offering you two years guaranteed, you want one?” He explains, “Yeah, here’s the thing. I said, “it’s 52-grand. Right? So I’m going to starve for a year. At the end of a year, you’re going to know I’m not worth 52-grand, or I’m worth a whole lot more than 52-grand. It ain’t going to take more than a year to figure that out, right? Let’s do a year.”

The New Hampshire native’s WCW tenure concluded after one year, as he left for the World Wrestling Federation after having his request to promoted as a singles competitor denied by organization heads. They had originally planned to pair him in a tag team with William Regal, and have future WWE Hall of Famer Sherri Martel as their manager.

WWE Appoints Attorney Who Helped Keep Vince McMahon Out Of Prison To Executive Position

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WWE issued a press release Friday announcing that attorney Laura A. Brevetti, who has handled some of the organization’s legal matters and helped successfully defend Vince McMahon in 1994 on United States federal charges of conspiring for years with a convicted drug dealer to distribute anabolic steroids to wrestlers, has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary.

WWE(R) Names Laura A. Brevetti General Counsel

STAMFORD, Conn., Sep 27, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — WWE WWE +0.49% today announced the appointment of Laura A. Brevetti as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, reporting directly to WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Vince McMahon. Brevetti brings extensive legal and management experience to WWE and will be a key member of the senior executive team.

As General Counsel, Brevetti will be responsible for overseeing the legal and business affairs of the company and serving as the principal legal advisor to the Chairman, CFO, and management team. She will also serve as Corporate Secretary to WWE’s Board of Directors.

Brevetti is a highly accomplished attorney with 30 years of experience in federal and local government, as well as private practice. A noted trial attorney, she has tried cases and arbitrations in both state and federal systems, holding positions that include the Attorney-in-Charge and Special Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, and the Assistant District Attorney for Kings County, New York. Most recently, Brevetti was in private practice with K&L Gates.

Brevetti is often quoted in the media, commenting on current legal issues and events, and is frequently sought to participate in bar and industry seminars. She has also authored numerous legal articles and has served as an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at Fordham Law School and New York Law School.

Brevetti graduated with a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and an A.B. from Barnard College.

New Photo Of Trish’s Overdue Baby Bump, Konnan Talks Max Moon-WWE & More

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– WWE.com has published an interview with Mexican wrestling legend Konnan, who talks about his time working with WWE in the early 90’s as Max Moon and why he ultimately left the company. [View Here]

– As previously reported, Ring of Honor star QT Marshall recently worked a WWE NXT television taping. To update his situation, Marshall’s contract with ROH recently expired and he’s been working on a per-appearance deal with them. No word on whether WWE is interested in signing him.

– WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus is now almost a week overdue with her pregnancy. She posted the following on Instagram today:

“6 days overdue. This belly is gonna be gone any day now and I’ll be holding my baby boy any time now! #babystratus #cantwait #babyboy #bellybump”

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WWE SmackDown Preview For Tonight

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The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown:

* WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. The Miz.

* World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio vs. R-Truth.

* United States Champion Dean Ambrose vs. Dolph Ziggler.

* The Real Americans vs. The Prime Time Players.

* Divas Champion AJ Lee vs. Cameron.

* Santino Marella and The Great Khali vs. 3MB.

Also appearing are Triple H, The Shield, Paul Heyman, Rob Van Dam and more.

*SPOILERS* For Tonight’s Episode of WWE SmackDown (Direct Link)

Updated TNA Bound For Glory PPV Lineup (Contains Spoilers)

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The following is the updated TNA Bound For Glory pay-per-view lineup for Sunday, October 20, 2013:

-Bully Ray vs. AJ Styles [TNA World Heavyweight Title]

-Sting vs. Magnus*

-Jeff Hardy vs. Manik vs. Chris Sabin vs. Austin Aries [Ultimate X For X-Division Title]*

-The TNA return of Kurt Angle.

* – Both matches were confirmed during the Impact Wrestling tapings in Little Rock, Arkansas for the Thursday, October 3rd edition of the show.

Make sure to visit SESCOOPS.COM on October 20th for the best TNA Bound For Glory pay-per-view coverage on the internet.

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

Spoiler: Hulk Hogan’s TNA Future Revealed

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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!