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John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan Preview, Update On Del Rio’s Brother & More

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– Former WWE Attitude Era stable Los Boriquas is reuniting this November at the Big Event convention in Flushing, New York. Former WWE tag teamJacques and Raymond Rougeau will be appearing together.

– After his recent release from WWE developmental Alberto Del Rio’s younger brother Memo Montenegro (real name Guillermo Rodriguez) will be working for the WWL promotion under the name El Hijo del Dos Caras.

– WWE’s YouTube channel posted a new preview for the WWE Championship match at SummerSlam between John Cena and Daniel Bryan:

SummerSlam Pre-Show News, WWE Hall Of Famer Hurt In Fall, MSG DVD

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– As of this week, WWE is still planning to hold a 30-minute online Youtube pre-show for the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view. While a Divas match was discussed for the show, WWE is now considering Rob Van Dam vs. Antonio Cesaro.

– WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race fell down and dislocated his hip this week. He is said to be in a lot of pain and has cancelled several appearances.

– WrestlingDVDNews.com has released the trailer to WWE’s upcoming Madison Square Garden DVD and Blu-ray set, which hits stores August 27th:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZLDFP9V-38k

* WWE SmackDown SPOILERS For Tonight (New SummerSlam Match)

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Stephanie Sells More WWE Stock, New Photo Of The Rock In Hercules

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– Stephanie McMahon has sold more of her Class A Common Stock, according to a new filing at the Corporate.WWE.com website. She has been selling her stock regularly since May and has been the most active seller of WWE stock in recent months.

– The Rock has posted a new photo of himself on the set of the new Hercules movie:

Ladder Match Announced For Hardcore Justice, Jesse Sorensen Shoot Interview

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– TNA has announced a huge match for next week’s Hardcore Justice edition of Impact Wrestling.

The show will feature a Bound For Glory Series Ladder Match, feauring AJ Styles vs. Austin Aries vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Jeff Hardy. The winner receives 20 points in the Bound For Glory Series standings.

– Highspots.com has released a new shoot interview DVD with former TNA star Jessie Sorensen, who talks about his career, breaking his neck last year, his release from TNA last month, his decision to return to the ring and more.

* VIDEO of JESSE SORENSEN’s First Match Back After Breaking His Neck (From Last Week)

SmackDown Preview: Orton vs. RVD, Bryan vs. Barreett, Christian vs. Del Rio

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

– Randy Orton vs. Rob Van Dam

– The Miz Hosts Miz TV with his guests, Big E Langston & AJ Lee

– Fandango vs. Kofi Kingston

-Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett

-Kane vs. 3MB in a 3-On-1 Handicap Match

-Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio in a Non-Title match

* WWE SmackDown SPOILERS For Tonight (New SummerSlam Match)

Dixie Carter Q&A: Great Muta, Monty Brown, UK PPV & More

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TNA President Dixie Carter has posted her second batch of Q&A’s from the #AskDixie Twitter campaign, which you can read at ImpactWrestling.com. Here are some highlights of what she said about:

Fans On The West Coast Having To Watch TNA On 3 Hour Delay: Most TV networks run a “West Coast Feed” to compensate for the time zone changes with their prime time programming. Although there is no way to change that, we watch the #IMPACTLive twitter responses from both feeds.

A UK PPV: “Would love this, but I always say I want more people to be able to see the great UK audiences worldwide on Impact vs how many would see it on a PPV platform. But we will definitely have a PPV there one day.”

Monty Brown Returning To TNA: “Monty Brown is still one of my favorite TNA stars from our early days. He was able to transition from the NFL to the ring and showed good charisma. Monty is now retired and currently lives in Michigan.”

Great Muta In TNA: “It was wonderful to have Muta visit last week at our TNA offices in Nashville. There are a lot of exciting business opportunities in Japan, and some incredible talent as well that I’d love to showcase on Impact. We have a great home on Nippon Television G+ Sports every Saturday night and hope to bring IMPACT to Japan in the future.”

* TNA IMPACT SPOILERS For Tonight

John Cena Addresses Rumors About Him, McMahon Touts WWE Performacne Center

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– WWE Chairman Vince McMahon tweeted the following on Thursday about the new WWE Performance Center:

He also linked to the Associated Press‘ article from earlier this week about the new facility.

– WWE Champion John Cena also tweeted this about “rumors” about him:

* The Latest on RIC FLAIR’s Return To WWE, New Plans For The WRESTLEMANIA XXX Main Event & More

Possible 2014 WWE HOF Inductee, Update On WWE Releasing Son Of Famous Actor

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-As noted, WWE recently released developmental wrestler Jody Kristofferson, the real-life son of actor Kris Kristofferson.

Kristofferson, who performed under the ring name “Garrett Dylan”, was said to be a nice guy with a ton of passion for pro wrestling, but unfortunately came up short in terms of actual in-ring skills and the ability to portray a wrestling character, or gimmick.

It was said that if he could portray himself, as opposed to a character, he would be able to do well. WWE also felt he didn’t do much to stand out, and didn’t have the body-type they look for in a wrestler.

-According to reports, one big name that is up for consideration as a 2014 WWE Hall Of Fame inductee is former WWE Superstar “Dr. Death” Steve Williams.

Williams, a legitimate tough guy, was at one point during his WWE career considered for a run as champion until he was knocked out by Bart Gunn in the infamous “Brawl For All” series, which mixed amateur wrestling and boxing in “shoot” style matches.

BACKSTAGE NEWS: ULTIMATE WARRIOR & STING To Be Inducted Into WWE HOF? [DETAILS HERE >>]

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Peter Rosenberg Interviews CM Punk (Audio), Total Divas Bonus Scene

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– Peter Rosenberg of New York City’s Hot 97 radio station recently conducted another exclusive interview with WWE superstar CM Punk.

Among the topics discussed, Punk talks about working with Brock Lesnar, the Orton-Fan run in situation in South Africa, Mark Henry, Daniel Bryan as a reality star, Riley Cooper, and Sensational Sherri.

– WWE has uploaded the following “bonus scene” from this past weekend’s episode of Total Divas:

In this bonus scene from “Total Divas” Episode two, The Bellas talk about city life during a double date with John Cena and Daniel Bryan.

Backstage News On If WWE Is Considering Jake Roberts For 2014 Royal Rumble

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As we reported a few weeks ago, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, with help from his friend Diamond Dallas Page, have been campaigning for Roberts to return to WWE as an entrant in the next Royal Rumble match in 2014. Roberts noted that it would complete his “comeback.”

According to reports, word in WWE is that the company is not even considering Roberts in the Royal Rumble right now, and that if they were to consider him, it wouldn’t be until at least early January.

WWE officials claim if Roberts were to return to WWE for one final appearance in a Royal Rumble, it would likely be a last-minute deal, meaning he would most likely be one of the “surprise entrants” in the match.

Other Possible SURPRISE Entrants For 2014 ROYAL RUMBLE + Early WMXXX *SPOILERS*

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Ric Flair Possibly Re-Signing With WWE, Details On What His Role Would Be

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According to sources, there are currently negotiations going on between WWE and Ric Flair about the possibility of the double-WWE Hall Of Fame inductee signing a new deal with the company.

Apparently, if he re-signs, WWE is interested in using Flair in a role where he can be used by the company for promotional purposes, as well as having him around to move new Flair-related merchandise.

The only negative, as far as Flair’s side of the deal is concerned, is that WWE wouldn’t want him associating himself with projects such as the North Carolina lottery, which is a simple gig that has earned “The Nature Boy” a nice chunk of change.

Ric Flair To Be A Manager Upon WWE Return? Kurt Angle’s Rehab Status

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Interesting Details From A Recent Twitter Study On WWE & UFC

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A recent Twitter study of WWE and UFC revealed that per capita, based on tweets mentioning the brand name, the best three states in the U.S. for WWE are New Jersey, New Hampshire and Connecticut. For UFC, the best three states are Nevada, Montana and New Mexico.

In the case of both promotions, their best states are ones that their headquarters are based out of (WWE in Connecticut, and UFC in Nevada). This means it’s a metric most likely moved by talent and other employees within each respective company.

Geographically speaking, the best states for WWE (in no particular order) are New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, Kentucky, Colorado and Wisconsin. The worst states for WWE (also in no particular order) are Utah, Oregon, Kansas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama.

Kurt Angle’s Rehab Status, Update On Sting At WMXXX, New SummerSlam Matches Announced

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Damien Sandow On Randy Orton Fan Attack, If It Was A Work, Life On The Road

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South African website “Tonight” recently caught up with the current owner of the World Heavyweight Championship “Money In The Bank” briefcase, Damien Sandow, to discuss the already infamous Randy Orton fan attack during the recent WWE live event in Cape Town, as well as life on the road as a WWE Superstar.

Below are highlights from the article:

On the Randy Orton fan attack at the WWE live event in Cape Town: “Yes, it happened that a fan got too excited and decided to join in the fun. It was unfortunate, but that is behind us now.”

On whether or not the fan attack was a work, and the chances of the attacker appearing on future WWE programming as an actual character in the company: “It is possible, but I can’t confirm that. I didn’t know anything about it beforehand so I am totally in the dark. However, it is now at a stage where WWE as a company has to handle the legal aspects that come with such situations. All I know is this is just going to tighten our security from this point onwards.”

On life on the road as a WWE Superstar: “We are on the road for about two-and-a-half weeks or so and wherever we land we find the closest gym, workout, eat right, rest, then perform. It is like that constantly as time is not abundant. When we get some down time we fly to our respective homes and spend time with our families.”

Check out the complete article online at IOL.co.za.

HUGE Update On “RING OF FIRE” Match Between Kane & Bray Wyatt At SUMMERSLAM!!

Jim Ross Predicts The Rock Will Wrestle In WWE Again In The Future

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WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently spoke to South African website Sowetan Live about the success of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in Hollywood, as well as his thoughts on whether or not we have seen the last of “The Great One” inside a WWE ring.

Below are highlights from the article:

On his thoughts on how The Rock reached the success he has in Hollywood: “One of the reasons he’s one of the biggest stars in Hollywood is because he made it his goal to be that, years and years and years of having that goal and he had the drive to make it happen. He wanted when he first started to make it big in wrestling.”

On his feelings that we haven’t seen the last of The Rock inside the squared circle for WWE: “I am of the belief … that The Rock, knowing the competitor and the perfectionist he is, will want to go out on his terms and not anyone else’s. My belief is that we have not seen the last of The Rock in the ring. Just knowing him and his competitive nature and the fact that he loves the genre, his life and his family’s life in the business I would think that he would want to go out of the business under better circumstances than leaving where his last match resulted in an injury which pushed him to the sideline and didn’t let him complete the match as he would have loved to have done. He can go out on a more healthier, and higher note.”

Check out the complete article online at SowetanLive.co.za.

Update On When The Rock Will Make His Next WWE TV Return

Tyson Kidd’s WWE TV Return, Video Of Santino Marella Out-Of-Character, More Notes

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-WWE is currently scheduled to hold another developmental training camp in Orlando, Florida from August 28th through August 30th.

-Current WWE Superstar Tyson Kidd, who has been on the sidelines as of late, is scheduled to make his return to WWE television sometime in September.

-Below are some recent WWE attendance figures:

–July 30th in Capetown, South Africa drew 5,000 fans for $150,000
–July 31st in Capetown drew 4,500 fans for $160,000
–August 1st in Shanghai, Chine drew 4,000 fans for $375,000
–August 1st in Durban, South Africa drew 6,700 fans for $225,000
–August 2nd in Johannesburg, South Africa drew 10,500 fans for $470,000
–August 3rd in Johannesburg drew 11,000 fans for $485,000

-The following is a video of WWE Superstar Santino Marella, out-of-character, showing off his new Battle Arts Academy:

http://youtu.be/Y7b7Js4HHWM

HUGE Update On “RING OF FIRE” Match Between Kane & Bray Wyatt At SUMMERSLAM!!

[Partial Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter]

Backstage News On Creative Direction Of TNA, Terrell Update, Live Attendance

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-The general consensus within TNA right now is that the creative direction of the company will not change much following the recent departure of Bruce Prichard. Eric Bischoff is currently in charge of the creative direction of the company, while David Lagana and Matt Conway handle the majority of the actual writing.

-As previously noted, TNA Knockout Taryn Terrell has not been released from the company, she is merely dealing with personal issues which has kept her off of television. Apparently, Terrell is not expected to return anytime in the immediate future. At one point, prior to Terrell taking time off, she was scheduled to defeat Mickie James at Bound For Glory for the TNA Knockouts Championship. Obviously with Terrell temporarily sidelined, those plans have been scrapped.

-The TNA Impact Wrestling live event in Tyler, Texas on August 2nd drew a reported 400 fans. The TNA live event the next night, August 3rd, in Thibodaux, Louisiana, drew a reported 1,200 fans.

Update On Sting Leaving TNA For WWE, Kurt Angle’s Rehab Status + MORE!

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Update On WWE Stars At Comic Con This Weekend, Latest “WWE In 5” Video

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– As a reminder, CM Punk, AJ Lee, Dolph Ziggler, The Shield and Ricky Steamboat are among the WWE personalities who will be appearing at this weekend’s Wizard World Chicago Comic Con event. For scheduling information and tickets, visit WizardWorld.com

– Here is the latest “WWE In 5” video, recapping the top moments in the WWE Unvierse for the Week of July 29, 2013.

“Watch thrilling WWE action from the recent week, including WWE Champion John Cena vs. Ryback in a Tables Match and a Triple Threat Match featuring Randy Orton.”

WWE Live Event Switched To RAW Taping, 2002 SummerSlam In 60 Seconds, Sable

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-The WWE live event that was originally scheduled for November 5th at the BI-LO Center in Greenville, South Carolina has been bumped up one day to Monday, November 4th for a live taping of WWE RAW. Tickets for the event will officially go on sale on Saturday, September 14th.

-Former WWE Diva and the wife of current WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar, Rena “Sable” Lesnar (formerly Rena Mero) celebrates her 46th birthday today. Sable was born on August 8, 1967.

-The following is the latest “SummerSlam in 60 Seconds” video from the official YouTube channel of WWE. This installment features the 2002 edition of SummerSlam.

New Matches Confirmed For WWE SummerSlam PPV! [UPDATED LINEUP >>]

Rodriguez Comments On Del Rio Attack; Barrett On Getting Half Of His Beard Shaved

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-WWE Superstar Ricardo Rodriguez, who returned from his Wellness Policy suspension on this past Monday’s edition of WWE RAW, commented on the savage attack he received at the hands of Alberto Del Rio after he cost his boss a match against Rob Van Dam. Rodriguez tweeted the following:

“It’s been 2 days and still can’t grasp what happened on RAW. 3 years of friendship. Hurt Not just by my boss but my friend. #Betrayed”

-Also on Twitter, WWE Superstar Wade Barrett commented on getting half of his beard shaved by Daniel Bryan on Monday’s WWE RAW show. Barrett tweeted the following:

“Undecided as to whether I will re-grow the beard. It is perhaps a little uncouth and more suited to “tough and tasty dunces”.”

Ricardo Rodriguez’s New Role In WWE + Bryan vs. Cena SummerSlam *SPOILER*

Reason Big Show Hasn’t Returned Yet, ECW Documentary News, More

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-According to recent reports, the reason WWE Superstar The Big Show has not made his return to WWE yet is because he has been finishing up the final stages of rehab, following the recent hip procedure he underwent.

As noted in the AP report that surfaced yesterday, Big Show has been rehabbing at the new WWE Performance Center.

-The ECW documentary, “Barbed Wire City” will be on sale this week on Video Downloads, lowering the price to just $9.99. For more information on the documentary, visit BarbedWireCity,.com.

Big Show’s WWE Return Date, HUGE SummerSlam *SPOILERS* + MORE!

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Adam Pearce On Exploiting #August1Warning Videos, TNA Gut Check, Colt Cabana

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The following are highlights from a recent interview with Adam Pearce:

On rumors he was behind the #August1Warning videos: “I wasn’t surprised that a few people picked up on it. I was then crazily surprised that it seems like everybody assumed that I was going to behind those wonderful videos. … Within hours, I was obviously the guy!”

On his decision to exploit the attention received by the #August1Warning videos: “Within the first twelve hours. It was to the point where it wasn’t just fans and it wasn’t just online. I was getting texts from people who know me, and people who should know better. … If half the boys are thinking this, then why wouldn’t I use it?”

On what he expected from TNA Gut Check: “Reality television is scripted television. Pro Wrestling is scripted television. So why would ‘Reality Television within Pro Wrestling Television’ be anything other than scripted television.”

On his 7 Levels Of Hate series with Colt Cabana: “It’s a wrestling story from soup to nuts, except for all of the drama that happened 75% of the way throughout the series. I think people are going to be both surprised and really interested to see how things effected real life for guys like me and guys like Colt Cabana.”

Check out the complete interview online at BlogTalkRadio.com.

HUGE Backstage News On How Kurt Angle’s DWI Arrest GREATLY Effects TNA’s Plans!

Mick Foley Talks About Daniel Bryan, The Attitude Era, Stand Up Comedy & More

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WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley recently spoke to Red Eye Chicago to promote his ongoing comedy tour. Here are some highlights of what the hardcore legend said about:

The TV-14 rating is still discussed as something the WWE could possibly go back to. Do you think the PG rating was the right decision by the company?

I really do. With the TV-14 there were a lot of sponsors the WWE couldn’t bring in because of the rating. I think it was frustrating when they were doing gigantic ratings and couldn’t draw the sponsors during the Attitude Era. They did great business during a horrible economic time and continue to draw adults to bring their children to watch the product.

Who was/is the funniest wrestler you know?

Well some of the funniest guys backstage couldn’t translate that humor to the ring. There’s a fine line that guys use their humor for their character and guys that use their humor to define their character. I think every guy who has been successful has used humor to build their career. There was one moment in Milwaukee, where basically there were five guys in the Main Event match that could not control their upheavals of laughter. The Rock gave me an image the night before and when it was time to deliver my promo, I couldn’t get that out of my mind.

In the past you have mentioned Daniel Bryan as being one of your favorite wrestlers to watch. Do you think he can take the same spot that John Cena has currently?

He is just on fire right now. He is so much fun to watch. Right now he is the best combination wrestler since probably Edge was at his peak. Edge, at that time, was stealing the show whether he was wrestling or not. I love the fact that the two guys fighting for that top spot at SummerSlam is Daniel Bryan and CM Punk. I know Punk likes and respects Daniel but he will do his best each and every night. Stone Cold was on record saying he wanted to steal every show. He and I were good friends but we both stole the show at different times through the years. There has to be some unique marketing abilities for Daniel, and I have an idea or two I would like to pass WWE’s way. He would be one of the stars of my next children’s book if and when it gets published.

Number Of Episodes For Total Divas, Feature On Infamous WWE Hangout Spot In Japan

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-WWE legend Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart revealed during a recent interview that there will be eight total episodes of the WWE “Total Divas” reality show this season. Check out the complete interview at VOCNation.com.

-The official WWE website is currently running a featured article on the infamous “Ribera Steakhouse” in Japan. The article features comments from such WWE Superstars and other pro wrestling stars as John Cena, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Antonio Cesaro, Wade Barrett, Justin Roberts, William Regal, Colt Cabana, Tommy Dreamer, Road Warrior Animal and Stan Hansen. Check out the complete article online at WWE.com.

Huge *SPOILERS* For This Season Of Total Divas! **CLICK HERE**

Steve Austin Interview: Daniel Bryan Having The “It Factor”, Cena’s In-Ring Work & More

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Stone Cold Steve Austin gives his thoughts on Daniel Bryan, Cena, and Ring of Honor in an Interview on AfterBuzz TV

Los Angeles, CA –(afterbuzztv.com)– “Stone Cold” Steve Austin made an appearance on AfterBuzz TV’s Smackdown and Redneck Island aftershows Sunday night. In his appearance, Austin gives his thoughts on Daniel Bryan, John Cena and Ring of Honor. He also talks about how the industry has changed since his time. Links to Steve Austin’s interview can be found at YouTube & iTunes.

Here’s what Steve Austin said about:

How Wrestling Has Changed: “It’s a different game out there right now. These kids aren’t getting enough time to tell the whole story….the product inside the ring is at a more accelerated pace, so what comes with that is not total selling of everything you can sell. You do something to elicit a response…It’s a short attention span theater and guys are moving faster than I’d like them to be, they’re overselling a lot of stuff in the wrong way and underselling stuff in the wrong way as well,” says Austin, “Everybody seems to be coming from the same camp these days. That has its pros and its cons.”

Ring of Honor: “I like Ring of Honor, but sometimes these guys overwork themselves and try to go too much into the nuances, the shoulder slapping and the pulling up of the trunks, you know the little time fillers…They almost go back to a caricature of what was real deal wrestling. I do like the product.”

Daniel Bryan Having The “It Factor”: “You’ve got to have it. You look at a cat like Daniel Brian, who is a hard worker, can wrestler, can tell a great story. The it factor was undiscovered. It has been discovered and now this kid is having great success with super strong talent.”

John Cena’s Ring Work: “Cena can have a great match with anybody, but he needs somebody who can bring it out of him.”

Impact Preview: Tito Ortiz Follow-Up, BFG Series Matches, More

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TNA Impact Wrestling returns to Spike TV tonight with a taped show. Tonight’s show will be the final Impact Wrestling broadcast before thier “Hardcore Justice” Impact next Thursday night.

*SPOILERS* For Tonight’s Episode of TNA Impact Wrestling

TNA World Heavyweight Champion Chris Sabin will team with Kurt Angle against Team 3D in the main event of the show tonight. This match was taped last week, prior to Angle’s arrest for DWI.

There will be a contract signing between Sabin and Bully Ray for their TNA World Heavyweight Championship rematch inside a Steel Cage at the “Hardcore Justice” show.

The “August1Warning” man, Tito Ortiz, will shoot his follow-up appearance following his much-hyped debut on last week’s show.

Also confirmed for the show tonight are the following Bound For Glory Series matches:

-Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Hardy
-Magnus vs. Mr. Anderson
-Christopher Daniels vs. Kazarian

Update On Sting Leaving TNA For WWE, Kurt Angle’s Rehab Status + MORE!