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Official Press Release For Tonight’s TNA “Knockouts Knockdown” PPV

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TNA Impact Wrestling issued the following:

THE HOTTEST WOMEN IN PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING BATTLE IT OUT TO DETERMINE WHO IS CROWNED QUEEN

TNA WRESTLING PRESENTS ONE NIGHT ONLY: KNOCKOUTS KNOCKDOWN PREMIERING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, ON PAY-PER-VIEW

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 5, 2013) – Premiering tomorrow night, Sept. 6, on Pay-Per-View, the most beautiful and athletic women in professional wrestling take over the ring to determine who will reign supreme, as TNA Wrestling presents One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown. Fans will witness nearly three hours of incredible nonstop action, including several never-before-seen matchups.

The lovely and lethal TNA Knockouts, including Gail Kim, Miss Tessmacher, Taryn Terrell, ODB, Mickie James and Velvet Sky battle it out with female wrestling favorites Tara, Taeler Hendrix, Santana Garrett, Alissa Flash, Ivelisse, Lei’D Tapa, Jackie Moore, Hannah Blossom, Sojo Bolt, Trinity, Jillian Hall, Mia Yim and Serena Deeb.

“Knockouts Knockdown presents a great cross of girls, from the seasoned veterans to up-and-comers,” said Gail Kim. “The quality of female talent appearing on this Pay-Per-View event is unbelievable.”

The winner of each individual match will advance to a final gauntlet match where the last two women standing will fight to determine the winner. One will abdicate while the other will revel in her coronation as Queen of the Knockouts.

“Everybody knows there is only one Knockouts Queen, and that’s me,” said Mickie James, current Knockouts Champion. “As the greatest champion of the century I should have all the cups, rings and crowns. I already have the belt.”

End your summer with a bang and order TNA Wrestling Presents One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown by contacting your cable or satellite provider.

PREVIEW SHOW
Join TNA Knockout and IMPACT WRESTLING ring announcer, Christy Hemme, as she hosts the One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown preview available exclusively on TNA’s YouTube Channel. Take a look back at the history of the Knockouts division and get in-depth profiles on a few of the talented women looking to become Queen of the Knockouts.

KNOCKOUTS KNOCKDOWN BUNDLE
Can’t get enough of the Knockouts? Bring the lovely ladies of IMPACT WRESTLING from the television screen into your home with the Knockouts Knockdown Bundle exclusively available at ShopTNA.com. Included in your custom bundle will be: eleven knockout banners, a deck of playing cards, two Knockout DVDs, 2 Knockout T-shirts of your choice and the all new Knockouts Photo Flipbook. Normally retailing for $215, this incredible bundle is available for a limited time at the low price of $99. Visit ShopTNA.com today to order.

ABOUT TNA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held sports entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee that specializes in events, products, numerous TV properties, merchandise and music, as well as, the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. The roster features such greats as Hulk Hogan, Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle, Sting, James Storm, Bobby Roode, Austin Aries, AJ Styles, the lovely and lethal Knockouts and many more through its highly successful TNA IMPACT WRESTLING weekly broadcasts on SPIKE TV. In addition, TNA produces monthly PPV events and more than 100 live shows a year. The product is the world’s most innovative experience in professional wrestling and is broadcast in more than 120 countries. For more information, please visit www.impactwrestling.com.

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Dolph Ziggler’s Brother Talks About His Wrestling Journey, Includes Journal Entries

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SESCOOPS.COM reader Phil Johnson sent along the following:

Former WWE NXT Superstar “Briley Pierce” and Dolph Ziggler’s brother, Ryan Nemeth has published a new column at PWMania.com. Nemeth writes about about his professional wrestling journey, including photos of his journal entries while in OVW and more. Here is an excerpt from his article:

“A person doesn’t simply decide to “become” a professional wrestler. It’s not an instantaneous transformation that occurs overnight. One does not wish really hard and wake-up the next morning a wrestler. No, in fact, depending on the person, the transition from layman to wrestler can be a tediously long, drawn-out process with many starts and stops, ups and downs, smiles and tears, backward moves and forward moves, and so on and so forth.”

You can read Ryan Nemeth’s column, “Truth or Dare with Ryan Nemeth – From Layman to Professional Wrestler” in its entirety at PWMania.com.

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Rhino Speaks On Why TNA Let Him Go, AJ Styles/TNA Situation & More

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SESCOOPS.COM reader Big Daddy Donnie sent along the following:

Rhino joined episode 323 of Tha O Show for 25 minutes this week and discussed a whole bunch of things, in this very candid interview filled with belly laughs and a couple of “Did he just say that?” moments!

-Rhino shares his own personal road stories, including one about this week’s co-host, Bill Skullion and how Bill once uttered “the toughest thing I ever heard come out of another man’s mouth”
-Rhino touches on his upcoming opponent Sylvan Grenier at a CWI show tomorrow night.
-Talk on ROH run and if he’s disappointed at all with how creative has used him and if he felt he should have been in the World Title Tournament.
-Rhino offers his two cents on the AJ Styles situation, and explains why TNA may have to let him go.

All that PLUS:

A preview of Night Of Champions, from a booker’s viewpoint
Why Edge’s return to Raw might be a bad thing
Why the RVD / Ricardo marriage is even worse than you thought
Is Total Divas merely a trial balloon for the next phase of WWE programming?

and so much more!

Go to:

www.ThaOShow.com |
www.PodAlmighty.com
iTunes or Stitcher Radio

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Name-Wrestler To Make WWE Debut, WWE Superstar To Return In Montreal Tonight

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Sami Zayn, the former El Generico, is listed in the advertisements for tonight’s WWE live event at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Zayn is a pretty big name pro wrestler who is actually from the Montreal area.

Also listed for the WWE live event in Montreal is WWE Superstar Tyson Kidd, who hasn’t wrestled or appeared on WWE programming (outside of Total Divas) since he underwent knee surgery earlier this year.

The scheduled lineup for the Montreal live event is as follows:

-Randy Orton (c) vs. Daniel Bryan [WWE Championship]
-Curtis Axel (c) vs. CM Punk [WWE Intercontinental Championship]*
-Rob Van Dam & Big Show & Mark Henry vs. The Shield**
-Natalya vs. Brie Bella
-Tyson Kidd vs. Wade Barrett
-Jack Swagger vs. Antonio Cesaro

* – The Axel-Punk matches, although advertised as title matches, have been changed to non-title matches at the last several WWE live events.

** – As noted, Mark Henry was cleared in the middle of the week to return to the ring following his hamstring injury at the Saturday live event in Boston. However, WWE has a tendency to keep guys out longer, especially on non-televised events.

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The Rock In Talks To Work On New WWE Studios Financed Project

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According to reports, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is in negotiations to play the lead character in “The Fall Guy”, which was a TV series originally started by Lee Majors in the 1980s. Major is also famous for playing Steve Austin in “The Six Million Dollar Man.”

They are currently in talks with McG to direct the project, while Hyde Park Entertainment and WWE Studios is financing the film.

For more on this story, visit HollywoodReporter.com.

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WWE Divas Film Total Divas Reunion Show Hosted By Renee Young (Pictures)

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The cast of WWE’s Total Divas reality show filmed a reunion episode on Thursday in Florida to look back at the first eight episodes of the series.

The entire cast was in attendance, including Brie and Nikki Bella, Natalya, Naomi (Trinity), Cameron (Ariane), Eva Marie and JoJo, with WWE announcer Renee Young hosting. Naomi’s boyfriend, WWE superstar Jimmy Uso, was also there.

No word yet on when the reunion show will air on E!.

As reported several weeks ago, the ratings success of Total Divas has already earned the show a second season, which will begin filming later this year.

Details On Massive WWE RAW DVD Box Set, Episode Listing & More

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As previously reported, WWE is scheduled to release a massive RAW DVD and Blu-ray set featuring some of the best episodes in the history of WWE RAW. The DVD & Blu-Ray sets are both on sale (pre-order) now at Amazon.comir?t=se0e6 20&l=ur2&o=1.

The official description for the new DVD set is as follows:

Celebrate 20 years of nonstop entertainment with Raw 20th Anniversary Collection: The 20 Greatest Episodes Uncut & Unedited. With over 1000 episodes to its credit, Raw is by far the longest running episodic program in TV history. In this 12-disc DVD / 10-disc Blu-ray collection, WWE presents the 20 most timeless episodes for the first time in their entirety.

From landmark anniversaries, milestones, ratings bonanzas, and unforgettable shows that left a particular mark in WWE history, these episodes represent the rawest of Raw. Including: the highest rated Raw ever; Mania the night after WrestleMania; WWE takes over WCW and simulcasts Nitro; Dude Love interrupts Stone Cold and Mr. McMahon; the original ECW invasion; Homecoming, Raw Roulette, WrestleMania Rewind and so much more!

Featuring John Cena, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Mick Foley, CM Punk and all the greatest Superstars in the history of Raw! Plus, Michael Cole and the Bella’s present the detailed facts & figures behind the personalities, matches, venues and all the various quirks that have shaped Raw over the years.

Additionally, according to WrestlingDVDNews.com, the following episodes will be featured in the set:

-Original ECW Invasion – February 1997
-Final Nitro/Raw simulcast – March 2001 (no word whether they will include the final Nitro as well).
-Raw Homecoming – October 2003 (USA Network return including Angle vs. Michaels Iron Man match)
-Bret Hart returns to Raw (January 2010)
-First episode of Raw (January 1993)
-DX Invasion (Creation of the Triple H led version of DX, April 1998)
-First-ever Steve Austin vs. Mr. McMahon (April 1998, episode that broke Nitro’s run in the ratings)
-Raw Roulette (November 2003, Victoria vs. Lita)
-Undertaker & Triple H & Shane McMahon vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin & The Rock & Mr. McMahon (May 1999)
-Mankind wins WWF title (January 1999)
-15th Anniversary episode (December 2007)

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Brooke Hogan/TNA, TNA’s Knockout Of The Month, Dixie Carter Note, More

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-TNA president Dixie Carter recently posted a tweet informing their UK fans on how to get Fan InterAction tickets. Dixie wrote:

UK FANS: Here’s the link so that you can buy Fan InterAction tickets ONE hour early. Get them at 8am tomorrow from http://bit.ly/18wlxm9

-Former TNA Impact Wrestling star Brooke Hogan has officially been removed from the company website’s roster page.

-TNA has named Gail Kim their newest “Knockout of the Month.” The company tweeted the following:

Congrats to out September Knockout of the Month: @gailkimITSME!

Check out the brand new pics!

https://impactwrestling.com/news/item/4999-September-Knockout-of-the-Month-Gail-Kim

-Gail Kim herself commented on the Knockout of the Month honors on Twitter, writing:

Check out more photos like these from the sept. KOTM photoshoot pic.twitter.com/qiRzBTVPku

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Hulk Hogan’s Agent Comments On Hogan’s Involvement In WWE 2K14 Video Game

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TNA Impact Wrestling star Hulk Hogan continues to deny signing a new agreement to be a part of the new WWE 2K14 video game.

Hogan’s longtime agent, Peter Young, recently told ProWrestling.net that neither he nor Hogan signed off on Hogan’s appearance in the new game. Instead, Young is claiming that he struck a deal with THQ in 2008 for Hogan to appear in a WWE video game. Young claims 2K Sports had a renewal option on Hogan’s old contract, which they acquired when THQ filed for bankruptcy.

WWE 2K14 creative director Cory Ledesma noted in a recent interview that they had to overcome the “hurdle” of getting Hogan involved in the project, or the “30 Years Of WrestleMania” mode would have been impossible.

REPORT: Hulk Hogan Leaving TNA For WWE Return In 2014 [READ MORE >>]

Recent WWE Attendance Figures, WWE Main Event Final Rating

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-The WWE Supershow in Boston on August 1st drew 6,500 fans for a $280,000 gate. The WWE Supershow in Washington, D.C. on September 1st drew 5,500 fans for a $240,000 gate.

-The August 28th edition of WWE Main Event scored a final cable rating of 0.8, with 1.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.

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[Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

Hulk Hogan Tweets Video Of Hotel Rave Party, TNA Wrestler Taking Bookings

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-TNA Impact Wrestler Jay Bradley is now accepting independent pro wrestling bookings via Bill Behrens at SBIBookings.com.

-Hulk Hogan recently posted the following tweet on his official Twitter account:

Come help us bodyslam cancer through a table. Sept.14 Melbourne Fl at the Melbourne. Auditorium .bell time 7pm. HH

Speaking of new Hogan tweets, “The Hulkster” tweeted this one today, which contains a link to a video of a Jimmy Hart hotel rave:

New Video: Whatever Jimmy Hart is on, he either took too much or not enough -> http://bit.ly/1cIhOVT #Afrojack #hogansbeach HH

REPORT: Hulk Hogan Leaving TNA To Return To WWE In 2014 [READ MORE >>]

David Lee Roth On Steve Austin’s Podcast, WWE Divas Tweet About Mark Henry

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-Rock and Roll legend and former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth was the special guest on the latest edition of the “Steve Austin Show.” Fans interested in checking that interview out can do so online at PodcastOne.com.

-Several WWE personalities have posted tweets promoting the “Boldest Fan” challenge from SummerSlam Axxess weekend. The full segment where a fan took a splash from “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry is now available online at YouTube.com.

WWE Diva Tamina Snuka posted the following about it on Twitter:

@TheMarkHenry crushes the World’s Boldest Fan. See him enter the Hall of Pain: http://youtu.be/BNLIMFvRrZY #WWEBeBold #PowerHouse

Additionally, WWE Diva Aksana tweeted about it:

You have to see this!!@TheMarkHenry crushes the World’s Boldest Fan. http://youtu.be/BNLIMFvRrZY #WWEBeBold

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TNA Impact Wrestling Looking To Hire A Social Media Manager

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TNA Impact Wrestling posted the following in their “Employment and Internships” section of their official website:

Social Media Manager
TNA Entertainment

Position Description:
TNA Entertainment, LLC is seeking a Social Media Manager to develop strategies for timely, dynamic, interactive and engaging content across IMPACT WRESTLING’s digital and growing social media platforms including the website, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram. We are looking for a highly motivated and organized individual with experience and a passion for content creation and online community engagement.

Acting as a spokesperson for TNA and IMPACT WRESTLING, this candidate would establish an understanding and comfort with the IMPACT WRESTLING brand and voice and be willing to experiment with current and developing trends/platforms to enrich the overall 24/7 IMPACT WRESTLING brand experience.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement innovative, effective, on-going social media plans across all channels of TNA’s social footprint to connect existing and future fans with IMPACT WRESTLING talent and properties.
• Contribute to TNA profitability goals by further building the IMPACT WRESTLING fan community and nurturing relationships among constituencies.
• Cultivate relationships and establish credibility among TNA team members and talent.
• In partnership with the marketing, public relations, creative and production teams, contribute to the development of a content editorial calendar that would direct company efforts to create, publish and curate content designed to foster dialogue and inspire brand loyalty.
• Manage TNA’s day-to-day social media activities across all channels.
• Monitor, capture, analyze, interpret and report social activity and trends. Identify and act on opportunities and threats in user-generated content, and news and pop culture trends.

Requirements:
• A minimum of three years demonstrated experience leading online community management and social engagement on behalf of a brand, preferably within the entertainment industry.
• Results oriented professional with documented strategic planning, editorial calendar and content development experience.
• Proficiency in using social monitoring tools to monitor, analyze and report activities and trends.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communications skills.
• Extremely detail-oriented and driven to consistently meet deadlines.
• Able to quickly assess business needs and make critical decisions under time constraints and pressures.
• Energetic, with a great attitude
• An ability and willingness to work flexible hours in a fast-paced, ever-changing business environment.
• Occasional travel.

Pluses:
• On-air hosting capability/experience.
• Knowledge of IMPACT WRESTLING, its storylines and talent.
• Experience using social media to cover high-profile live sporting events.
• Video production capability.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite products, website and graphic design.

Please submit resumes and any other applicable material to [email protected] with Social Media Manager in the subject line.

TNA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons because of age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, gender, ethnic or national origin, or veteran status. TNA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.

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Update On The Great Muta’s Deal With TNA Impact Wrestling

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Pro wrestling legend The Great Muta recently noted that TNA Impact Wrestling would not be a part of the debut event for his new Wrestle-1 promotion.

As reported earlier this year, the Japanese legend met with Jeff Jarrett and other TNA officials in Nashville about the possibility of sharing talent amongst the two promotions.

According to the recent Muta interviews in Japan, TNA and Wrestle-1 will not be sharing talent, as least not yet.

SHOCKER: AJ Styles Leaving TNA In January, Debuting With WWE! [READ >>]

[Credit: PWInsider.com]

Former WWE Star Certified As DDPYoga Trainer, WWE HOF’er In Trouble With IRS

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-Former WWE Superstar Stevie Richards was at the house of fellow former WWE Superstar Diamond Dallas Page this week in Atlanta, Georgia. Apparently Richards was receiving his certification to become an official DDPYoga trainer. Richards will be doing classes in multiple markets.

-Next week’s edition of the Top Chef show on the Bravo Network will feature a Lucha Libre theme. The show will also feature appearances from multiple Lucha Va Voom personalities.

-WWE Hall Of Famer “Iron” Mike Tyson was a guest on the Conan show on TBS on Wednesday night.

-Speaking of WWE Hall Of Famers, Pete Rose is back in the news, as he’s currently dealing with another tax lien from the IRS.

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Shaul Guerrero Returning To WWE, WWE’s Recent College Football Signee & More

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– Shaul Guerrero, daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero, is looking to return to WWE developmental. After quitting the company last year to pursue her education, Guerrero is in the process of moving to Orlando, FL to train at WWE’s Performance Center.

Pictures: SHAUL GUERRERO Poses For INKED Magazine & Shows Off Her Sexy Tattoos

– Tickets for the November 8th WWE live event from Glasgow, Scotland go on sale tomorrow.

– GulfNews.com has an article covering The Miz’s ongoing promotional tour of the United Arab Emirates to hype next month’s WWE live events tour.

– As noted a few weeks ago, WWE recently signed Temple University football player Morkeith Brown to a developmental deal. Philly.com has an article up looking at his transition from the gridiron to the squared circle.

(Credit to PWInsider.com for some of the information used in this report)

Update On TNA’s Financial Troubles & AJ Styles’ Short-Term Contract Extension

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– As recently reported, TNA and AJ Styles came to an agreement for a short-term contract extension that will keep him with the company through late 2013. AJ’s 5-year contract with TNA, which was due to expire this month, included a clause that stated he would get a raise each year. When it was time to negotiate a new longterm deal, TNA was not willing to offer Styles an annual raise moving forward.

The financial terms of Styles’ short-term extension are unknown, but Styles could very well become a free agent in early 2014 .

 

– There continues to be a lot of concern backstage in TNA – with the company being compared to the original ECW in its dying days. Many employees, especially on the production side, are still waiting to be paid for past work. Dixie Carter skipping the most recent Impact Wrestling tapings to attend a college football game also raised a lot of questions with talent.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Updates On Future WrestleMania Locations & Kassius Ohno’s Heat In NXT

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– As we’ve reported in recent weeks, NXT star Kassius Ohno has had a lot of heat on him with management. Ohno was pulled from several NXT TV tapings, reportedly because he was not taking his workouts serious enough and was not improving his physique. The latest on this situation is that Ohno has been putting over other wrestlers at recent NXT live events and has been removed from the intro of NXT’s show on Hulu.

– WWE continues to meet with city officials from around the country to determine where WrestleMania 31 (2015) and 32 (2016) will take place. Meetings were held this past week in Connecticut – and it’s confirmed at this point that Orlando and Detroit are out of the running for 2016. Cowboys Statdium in Dallas, Texas is one of the front runners for the 2016 show.

* Photos of CODY RHODES & His Fiance, Former WWE Diva Eden Stiles

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Full Details On Last Week’s WWE Tryout Camp At The Performance Center

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We’ve got an update on the recent tryout camp held at the WWE Performance Center last weekend.

In total, there were about 30 athletes that attended the camp, mostly comprised of independent wrestlers. Overall – the camp was considered a success, with WWE officials being impressed with the attitudes and work ethic of almost everyone.

According to multiple sources, the standouts were Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards. However, it should be noted that anybody who WWE does want to sign would first have to undergo medical testing and would not be signed for several months.

Other independent wrestlers in attendance were Joey Ryan, Tony DelFonzo, Sean Burke and Todd Hanson.

The WWE staffers evaluating the talent included Bill DeMott, Jim Ross, William Regal, Terry Taylor, Norman Smiley and Joey Mercury.

Jim Ross tweeted the following last week about the camp:

“Appreciate all the hard work at just completed tryout camp @WWE Performance Center past few days. WWE staff super. Good luck to all.”

“Great having some ex-military men in the latest @WWE tryout camp. It’s always uplifting to hear their stories. Real heroes.”

* ROSA MENDES Shows Off Her New Look – She’s Blonde Again!

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Total Divas Holding Tapings Today In Florida, SmackDown Rating

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– The final rating for Friday’s WWE SmackDown was a 1.93, slightly down from last week’s 1.90. The show averaged 2,794,000 viewers, which was actually up from the previous week.

– A live studio audience taping for WWE Total Divas will be taking place tonight in the Tampa Bay area. Fans must be at least 18 years old to attend. For more information, email [email protected].

– The cast of Total Divas have been promoting a live taping for the Total Divas After Show on Twitter also. The open taping takes place today at 1pm from the Safety Harbor Spa on North Bayshore Drive in Safety Harbor, Florida.

* ROSA MENDES Shows Off Her New Look – She’s Blonde Again!

Mark Henry Injury Update, Punk Pulled From Nashville Comic Con, Cody

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– Mark Henry tweeted the following update regarding the hamstring injury he suffered at a live event over the weekend:

“Family I mean all of you! I am getting better everyday. The shield will pay dearly. That is what I do! For you!!!

– Dusty Rhodes teased on Twitter that his son Cody will issue a statement about his “firing” on next week’s RAW.

– CM Punk will no longer be appearing at the upcoming Wizard World Comic Con event from Nashville, Tennessee on October 20th. He tweeted on Wednesday:

“Sigh. Looks like I *am* off Nashville @WizardWorld. Three cheers for professionalism and communication. I’d take it up with them y’all.”

Dolph Ziggler Talks About His Quest For Greatness, His Size Working Against Him, Orton’s Push

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WWE star Dolph Ziggler recently spoke to MLive.com to promote next week’s Night of Champions pay-per-view from Detroit, Michigan. Ziggler once again incorporated “shoot” elements into his interview, blurring the lines of what’s real and what’s part of the storyline.

The two-time World Heavyweight champion is known for giving 110% in the ring and putting his body on the line every single time he walks through the curtain. Ziggler says it’s part of his strategy to reach the top of the mountain, whether the powers that be believe in him or not:

“I’ve made it clear; I’m not patient at all – several times. I’ve been very vocal about my position on the card and in the company. I’m not trying to say ‘Hey, everybody sucks and I’m great!’ But I love doing this, and at some point you go ‘OK, It’s not my time right now and I got to figure something out’ And when it’s time, that’s when I must go out there and make as huge of an impact as I can and let everyone know ‘I dare you to follow that, I dare you try something better.’ And when they don’t, I’m very outspoken about it and it can get me into very hot water.”

One of the main arguments against pushing Dolph Ziggler as the face of the company is that he’s not tall enough. Ziggler has an answer for that critique – saying that he’d have no problem holding his own in a “back alley” with one of his taller co-workers:

“Everybody can be just so outspoken about taller guys, and guys like Randy Orton being the face of the WWE, the WWE Championship. I dare you to put me in a back alley with Randy Orton or someone like that. I guarantee I’m not afraid of someone taller.”

When talking about what drives him, Ziggler referenced “other companies” and UFC to make his point:

“I’m always trying to make myself a better sports entertainer. I’m always trying to find out why people cheer at certain times. I love this, I love doing this. I have no desire to switch companies or go to UFC or anything like that. As of right now, working on the entertainment aspect is my favorite thing to do, my favorite hobby right now.”

Finally, Ziggler expressed frustration with Randy Orton leapfrogging him and being given the top spot on WWE television:

“I’m very outspoken about where I should be and where I need to be in the WWE. I love that I’ve never been one handed anything – ever. If I would’ve have been handed things, I don’t know if I would’ve been able to enjoy it as much. Every time I turn a corner, it seems like the rug is being taken underneath me. It’s like ‘Hey, great job!’ and then nothing. It’s like ‘Hey, wow, look what you can do!’ and I’ll say ‘Thanks, boss!’ and then there’s nothing. And so, it’s hard (to stay upbeat), but you have to deal with it and it makes me hungrier every single day knowing that I’ve scratched and clawed for everything I’ve earned in this business.” 

TNA Impact Wrestling Preview For Tonight

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The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s episode of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV:

* TNA World Champion Bully Ray vs. Sting (No Disqualification, Non-title match)

* Bound for Glory Series Gauntlet Match

* Chris Sabin vs. Knux

* TNA Tag Team Champions James Storm and Gunner Garrett Bischoff and Wes Brisco .

Big Show Talks HHH’s Regime, Dolph Ziggler Talks Surviving Ups & Downs In WWE

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-In addition to the new Triple H video interview posted on WWE.com today, the official WWE website has also added a mostly in-character interview with The Big Show. As far as why he can’t fight back against Triple H’s “new regime”, Big Show said,

“There are guys in the locker room who look up to me and they want me to turn loose, they want me to help lead the charge. I don’t know how to express it to them any other way: I’m not in a position now where I can do that. I have things that are personal and important to me that I’m responsible for.”

Check out the complete Big Show interview online at WWE.com.

-WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler recently spoke with MLive about maintaining and staying positive through the ups and downs of his pro wrestling career. Ziggler stated:

“I love this, I love doing this. I have no desire to switch companies or go to UFC or anything like that. I’m very ambitious, and I’m very outspoken about where I should be and where I need to be in the WWE. I love that I’ve never been one handed anything – ever. If I would’ve have been handed things, I don’t know if I would’ve been able to enjoy it as much. Every time I turn a corner, it seems like the rug is being taken underneath me. It’s like ‘Hey, great job!’ and then nothing. It’s like ‘Hey, wow, look what you can do!’ and I’ll say ‘Thanks, boss!’ and then there’s nothing. And so, it’s hard (to stay upbeat), but you have to deal with it and it makes me hungrier every single day knowing that I’ve scratched and clawed for everything I’ve earned in this business.”

Check out the complete Dolph Ziggler interview online at MLive.com.

REPORT: Ziggler Considering Jumping To TNA When WWE Contract Expires …

Dixie Carter Speaks On Recent TNA Firings, Signing Too Many MMA Stars, Bully Ray

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The following are highlights from TNA Impact Wrestling president Dixie Carter’s recent interview with The Ministry Of Slam:

On criticism over signing too many MMA fighters to TNA deals: “I’ve gotten criticism for bringing these guys in but when you’re looking for talent and there’s only two teams, where do you go to get your star players from? You’re going to mostly look to each other and then every once in a while, you’ve got to build your own talent which takes a lot of time.

So here are two guys that are major superstars. Both come from wrestling backgrounds, and both are training their butts off right now to be in the ring. I think it’s a great way of trying to find some superstar talent and not having to take so many years to try to grow somebody’s stardom. Both of these guys are so well-known and they love professional wrestling. They’re committed and they’re training, and I’m excited for people to see their potential. I think it’s a great way of looking for new talent, and talent that have never been seen before in our world.”

On recent TNA talent releases: “Well, I think the fact that you let talent go is not any indication whatsoever of any problems. I think part of our problem is that we didn’t turn the roster often enough. We only have one show so if we don’t have people on the show all the time. we are not in the position to have them sitting at home and being paid and not working. I think we have to get some more programming.

We have to be able to do that to where we can shift and make talent appear fresh, but going to another show versus sitting people at home. I think it’s been a long time coming. I know that our competitor lets people go constantly. We had not done it in a long time, and I think because we had not done it in a long time, that it raised some eyebrows.

It’s time for us to bring in some new faces, and we’ve got some exciting faces that will be appearing in the next several months. It’ll freshen things up somewhat. It’ll freshen up the people who are still on the roster and it’ll give the fans new and unique matches that they’ve never seen before. Like always, I’m sure some of the people that are no longer with us will return at some point – I’m hopeful for that. I think it’s a good healthy state of where we’re going and how we need to grow.”

On Bully Ray and the Aces & 8’s: “Bully Ray in my opinion has really stepped up and become a formidable singles champion. He’s done outstanding work. A lot of the young guys have come along under the Aces & Eights banner very quickly. I love the reformation of the Main Event Mafia; I love the younger members in there stepping up to represent our company. I think there’s going to be some interesting TV in the coming weeks.”

Check out the complete interview online at MinistryOfSlam.com.

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