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Velvet Sky & Angelina Love Thank Vince Russo For Creating “The Beautiful People”, Update On Kaz Following Bad Fall

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– Following recent productive weekends with Angelina Love at various events, Velvet Sky posted a message on Twitter Sunday thanking Vince Russo for teaming the two together five years ago when he devised characters and storylines for TNA Wrestling.

“Wanna shout out Vince Russo & thank him 4 creating the team of #TBP. After all this time we r still going stronger than ever @ActualALove,” Sky wrote. “I for one never forgot where I came from and who helped create my success along the way. Thank you Russo!!”

Love added, “He was always wonderful to us!!”

Sky was then notified of the “bad things” Russo did for professional wrestling. She responded to the fan, “Fortunately I am a positive person and focus on the good on people.”

She also re-tweeted, “That’s very nice of you & I hope people realize that Vince Russo did great things in wrestling & should not be bashed.”

– Sunday at Bound For Glory, Kazarian had a bad fall while executing a leap from the top rope into a hurricanrana off the apron on Hernandez as he landed hard on his shoulder and side torso. He is said to be fine following the event, minus some soreness in his ribs, according to PWInsider.com.

Kazarian and Christopher Daniels lost the TNA World Tag Team Championship to Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez in a three-way match, which also included AJ Styles and Kurt Angle.

WWE To Distribute Rolling Stones Concert As Live Pay-Per-View Event

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WWE will distribute a Rolling Stones concert this year as a live pay-per-view event entitled “One More Shot.” The event will take place Dec. 15 in Newark, New Jersey at the Prudential Center. WWE released the following today:

IS EVERYBODY READY? LADIES & GENTLEMEN…THE ROLLING STONES RETURN TO LIVE ACTION WITH SPECTACULAR ARENA SHOWS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC

THE O2 ARENA, LONDON UK – TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY OCTOBER 19
PRUDENTIAL CENTER, NEWARK USA – TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY OCTOBER 26

Monday October 15 2012 -LONDON/NEW YORK

Ladies and Gentlemen they are back! The most eagerly anticipated concerts of 2012 are announced today as the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band, The Rolling Stones, confirm their long awaited return to the stage with four spectacular arena shows in London and New York. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood at last revealed their return to live work via a video message today at www.youtube.com/user/therollingstones.

As the crowning glory of their on-going 50th anniversary celebrations, the rock icons will play to thousands of fans at London’s O2 Arena on November 25 and 29, and then across the ocean to perform at the Prudential Center, Newark, near New York, on December 13 and 15.

All ticketing information is available at www.rollingstones.com.

These sensational live shows will be the first opportunity for audiences to see the Rolling Stones perform on stage for more than five years. They will treat their generations of fans in a must-see, heart-pumping celebration of era-defining tracks such as Gimme Shelter, Paint It Black, Jumping Jack Flash, Tumbling Dice, It’s Only Rock and Roll, plus a few surprises and countless other classics from GRRR!, the multi-format compilation RS50 album coming out in November marking the Stones’ astonishing five decades at the top.

Mick Jagger commented, “Everybody loves a celebration, and London and New York are two good places to do it in!”

Keith Richards said, ”Sorry to keep you all hanging around but the waiting is over. I’ve always said the best place for rock and roll is on the stage and the same is true for the Stones. I’m here with Mick, Charlie and Ronnie and everything is rocking. See you very soon!”

The Rolling Stones have always been at the forefront of technical innovation in their live appearances, and these dates will reaffirm their place on the cutting edge of concert technology. These 50th anniversary performances will see the band working once again with their acclaimed, long time collaborators, set designer Mark Fisher and lighting director Patrick Woodroffe.

The new shows will be another groundbreaking visual landmark in Stones history. Fans can look forward to an all-new, custom-built set design, with a stage based on the band’s ubiquitous and celebrated tongue and lips logo, which will reach out into the crowd and become a truly must see and hear experience, with integral video screens and effects enhancing the sort of high-octane adventure for which the band’s concerts have been famous for decades. The 2012 concerts will mark the first time that Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood have performed together as a band since three acclaimed nights at London’s O2 Arena, in 2007.

The Rolling Stones live shows will also mark the launch of a new venture in global touring – Virgin Live. Virgin Live sees the coming together of two globally respected brands – Dainty Group and Virgin Group – and promises to shake up live touring by putting the fan’s experience right at the heart of every show they promote. Richard Branson and Paul Dainty’s history with the Rolling Stones spans five decades – so it is apt that these shows, which celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary – marks them joining forces for the first time as Virgin Live to promote the greatest band there has ever been.

Paul Dainty said “I’ve worked with the Rolling Stones for many years and I still get a buzz every time I see them live, these four shows are without doubt a must-see event. I am extremely excited about this collaboration with Virgin. There will be a lot more to say about Virgin Live soon but, for now, it’s all about the Stones…”

Richard Branson added: “Today marks the beginning of Virgin Live and what a beginning! In the future Virgin Live plans to make a real difference to how fans experience, interact and enjoy live events – Virgin Live gigs will be truly people driven. It’s great to join forces with Dainty Group to launch Virgin Live with the Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary shows. Who would have believed, that a relationship with the band that started in the Sixties, would still be going strong five decades later with us working together again on these amazing shows.”

In celebration of five decades, The Rolling Stones will release the GRRR! album on 12 / 13 November, a Greatest Hits collection which includes two new songs ‘Doom and Gloom’ and ‘One More Shot’, recorded recently in Paris, marking the first new recordings from the band since their 2005 album A Bigger Bang. A new film, ‘Crossfire Hurricane’, directed by Brett Morgen, chronicling the key periods of the Stones’ career, will receive its worldwide premiere on 18 October at the London Film Festival and will be simultaneously screened in 250 cinemas across UK and Ireland. Crossfire Hurricane will premiere in the U.S. at the HBO Premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York on 13 November. Crossfire Hurricane will air on HBO in the U.S on 15 November, and broadcast on BBC Two in the UK the same month. Additionally, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City will host “The Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Film,” a comprehensive film retrospective that chronicles the band from the mid-1960s until today. This exhibition will be open 15 November through 2 December.

Also partnering with Dainty Group is global production company Endemol who will co-manage the international digital rights to the Rolling Stones “50 and Counting” shows.

Tim Hincks, President of Endemol Group said: “We are extremely proud to be partnering with the world’s greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll band and with the Dainty Group. “50 and Counting” is set to be a phenomenal global celebration of the Rolling Stones and we’ll soon be announcing further plans to make it an interactive experience for fans like no other.”

This partnership between Endemol and Dainty Group will see the final Stones show, staged at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on December 15, telecast live via pay-per-view at 9pm ET. The pay-per-view entitled “One More Shot” will be distributed by WWE, the world’s pre-eminent provider of pay-per-view programming. Further details of the partnership will be revealed shortly.

WWE Chairman/CEO Vince McMahon said: “WWE is ecstatic to bring The Rolling Stones into your living room, live on Pay-Per-View for “One More Shot,” the last date of their 50th anniversary shows.”

CM Punk Makes His Decision (Cena/Ryback), Vince McMahon On RAW Tonight & More

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– F4Wonline.com reports that Punk’s Hell In a Cell announcement is scheduled for the 9pm timeslot for tonight’s RAW.

– Vince McMahon is also scheduled to appear on RAW tonight.

– WWE Champion CM Punk says he’s decided on who to face at Hell in a Cell and will reveal his pick tonight on RAW. He tweeted on Monday morning:

– Punk also tweeted this yesterday about John Cena being the honorary team captain of the New York Jets on Sunday at MetLife Stadium (home of WrestleMania 29):

Picture of John Cena with Tim Tebow from Sunday’s NY Jets Game

Devon Reportedly Not The Leader Of Aces and 8s, Preview Turning Point, Sting

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– Sunday at Bound for Glory, Devon returned to TNA Wrestling and attacked Bully Ray and Sting, costing them their tag team match against the villainous Aces & 8s stable. As a result, they have earned full access to TNA venues.

With Devon’s surprise attack, many fans have speculated that he is the leader of the nefarious group. According to PWInsider.com, he is not the leader of Aces & 8s and “that there is more to come with the storyline.”

– TNA Wrestling has released its promotional video for Turning Point, which takes place Sunday, November 11 from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The advertisement is centered on Aces and 8s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXwdszElibY

– To celebrate “The Icon” Sting’s induction into the TNA Hall Of Fame and 27 years in professional wrestling, every order on ShopTNA.com will get 27% off throughout the month.

Picture: John Cena With NY Jets Star Tim Tebow

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WWE superstar John Cena was the honorary Team Captain of the New York Jets for their Sunday afternoon game from MetLife Stadium, home of WrestleMania 29. Cena must have been doing something right, because the Jets spanked the Indiana Colts 35-9.

Here’s John Cena with Jets star Tim Tebow:

Report: WrestleMania 29 Expected To Bring Over $100 Million To NY/NJ

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WrestleMania 29 is expected to bring over $100 million into the New York/New Jersey area when it decends on the Met Life Stadium in April, according to a study by Enigma Research Corporation.

After WrestleMania 27 brought an estimated $60 million to Atlanta’s local economy in 2011, WrestleMania 28 shattered that record earlier this year and brought in $102.7 million to the city of Miami in “direct, indirect and induced impact derived from spending by non-locals visiting specifically for WrestleMania 28.”

Wrestlemania 28 also generated over $15 million in taxes for the Miami area.

“We couldn’t be more excited,” John Saboor, Senior Vice President of Special Events for WWE told The New York Post. “Wrestlemania has truly become a week-long celebration that is designed on so many levels ways for our host cities and partners, as well as fans to come in early and stay late.”

In addition to Wrestlemania 29, there will also be the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony held at Madison Square Garden , as well as a slew of WWE “Axxess” and charity events.

“Wrestlemania is obviously the cornerstone of the celebration,” Saboor said “We expect over 70,000 to attend the event at MetLife Stadium and another 50,000 to take part in the other events during the week.”

Zack Ryder’s Censored Show, Randy Orton Planning New Look, CM Punk

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– WWE Champion CM Punk announced on Twitter that Long Island-based ‘hardcore’ band “This Is Hell” will be attending next week’s RAW in New Jersey.

– A fan told Randy Orton on Twitter to cut his hair and grow out his beard again. Orton replied, “Gimme about two weeks and I’m on it!” Orton is currently working on the WWE Studios film, “12 Rounds: Reloaded.”

– Zack Ryder noted on Twitter last week that he submitted a very controversial episode of his Z! True Long Island Story Youtube show to WWE, but they rejected it. He followed up with this explanation:

Video: CM Punk vs. Steve Austin Sit-Down Interview

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Paul Heyman’s Looking4Larry Agency presents this global exclusive! WWE Hall of Famer Good Ol’ JR (Jim Ross) interviewing the current reigning defending WWE Champion CM Punk and the single greatest superstar in WWE history, Stone Cold Steve Austin about their potential “biggest match of all time” … in the THQ WWE ’13 video game,of course. Or … ???

Just three days before WWE SUMMER SLAM 2012, on a closed set in Hollywood, California, THE LOOKING4LARRY AGENCY filmed a viral video as part of the promotion for THQ’s WWE ’13 video game that is destined to become a destination point of controversy for a long time to come.

The current reigning defending WWE Champion CM Punk and the single greatest Superstar in WWE history, Stone Cold Steve Austin debated each other in a forum hosted by “Good Ol’ JR” Jim Ross. The subject matter?

WHAT IF?

What if Punk and Austin actually fought? Whether in the Attitude Era, or in present day WWE, the question is quite intriguing, and one of the key components to the WWE ’13 experience is the fact you can make that match happen … in the video game, of course.

Hulk Hogan Meeting With The FBI Regarding His Sex Tape

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TMZ.com is reporting that Hulk Hogan contacted the FBI in the past week to find out who leaked his sex tape to the media.

Hulk had tried filing a police report in Florida, but was turned away because:

1) The tape was filmed back in 2006 and the statute of limitations has expired.

2) The material was distributed to the media across state lines – so it’s a federal issue.

Hogan reportedly plans to meet with FBI agents today (Monday).

RAW Preview: Decision Time For CM Punk

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The road to WWE Hell in a Cell continues tonight as Monday Night RAW emanates from Nashville, Tennessee.

Vince McMahon announced at the conclusion of last week’s show that WWE Champion CM Punk will have to decide tonight which competitor he wants to defend the title against at Hell in a Cell: John Cena or Ryback.

RAW will also feature the finals of WWE’s ongoing Tag Team Tournament to determine #1 contenders to Kane & Daniel Bryan. Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara will face Rhodes SCholars (Damien Sandow vs. Cody Rhodes) with the winning team getting their title shot at Hell in a Cell.

The advertised dark match main event for RAW will see CM Punk vs. Sheamus in a non-title match.

Randy Orton Once Again Indicates He Wants To Be A Heel, Bobby Eaton Hospitalized In Arkansas, Today’s Birthdays

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– Randy Orton has once again made it known that he prefers being a heel over his current babyface persona. When asked on Twitter Sunday about his favorite gimmick or storyline of his career, he stated, “Where I’m a HEEL.”

F4WOnline.com reported last month that Orton is desperate to turn heel. WWE plans to grant The Viper his wish once they feel Sheamus is popular enough to carry the SmackDown brand on his own.

– Bobby Eaton of Midnight Express and World Championship Wrestling fame is currently hospitalized in Arkansas, according to F4WOnline.com. He is suffering from pneumonia and has heart issues. His health, however, is improving and he is expected be released in a few days.

– In today’s birthdays, Joey Abs of Mean Street Posse fame turns 41-years-old, Japanese wrestling standout Takeshi Morishima turns 34, and Jeff Gaylord turns 53. Gaylord is currently serving time in prison in connection with a bank robberies in Colorado. In 2009, he was sentenced to six years in prison.

CM Punk Retiring By 2015, Update On WWE TV Tapings in December, Brian Pillman Featured

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– WWE Champion CM Punk appears to be eyeing retirement. After noting Sunday night via Twitter that he plans to watch the latest episode of AMC drama program The Walking Dead when he gets home “in 2015,” a fan responded, “@CMPunk you just started a rumor that you’re retiring in 2015.” Punk replied:

– The official WWE website is now listing an event scheduled for Tuesday, December 18 at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a Raw and SmackDown television taping.

According to PWInsider.com, the previous day’s Raw event (location not yet announced), will likely be a duel-brand taping as well.

– The late Brian Pillman is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.

Official Preview For This Week’s Impact Wrestling – Fallout From Bound For Glory

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ImpactWrestling.com has released the following preview for this week’s post-Bound For Glory episode of Impact Wrestling.

Preview Thursday’s TNA IMPACT WRESTLING On SpikeTV LIVE At 8/7c

Preview Thursday’s huge TNA IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV LIVE at 8/7! If you can’t watch it on Thursday night, make sure to set your DVR to record it!

– Thursday’s IMPACT will feature the aftermath of the “Bound For Glory” Pay-Per-View event! Tune in to SpikeTV for all the fallout and updates from the biggest TNA Pay-Per-View event of the year!

– Did Austin Aries retain the World Heavyweight Championship, or did “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy finally recapture the gold? Both superstars are scheduled to appear on Thursday on SpikeTV!

– What was the outcome of the Aces & 8s vs. Sting and Bully Ray? Did the gang gain access or are they gone from TNA forever? Did Sting and Bully Ray co-exist as a team? Plus, was Joseph Park returned safe after being captured by the Aces?

– Who emerged victorious in the Street Fight at “Bound For Glory” between former tag team partners turned bitter enemies as “Cowboy” James Storm battled Bobby Roode with MMA star King Mo as Special Enforcer? Find out on Thursday night!

– Plus, tune into the broadcast for footage and more results from “Bound For Glory” – were new Tag Team, Television, X Division and Knockout champions crowned? Who was triumphant at “Bound For Glory” – and who will arrive at IMPACT looking for revenge?

Don’t miss the biggest IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast of the year on Thursday night at 8/7c LIVE on SpikeTV!

Sound Off 241: Wrestling Heel Makes Kid Cry…News At 11!

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DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST HERE:
Solomonster Sounds Off (Episode 241)
*right-click, “Save As”, or stream it!

Est. Runtime: 1 hour, 21 minutes

Solomonster is back with Bound for Glory predictions, the latest on creative shakeups in both Ring of Honor and WWE, why 2013 is a make or break year for ROH, praise for Vince McMahon’s streetfight, Ryback challenging for the title at Hell in a Cell, CM Punk attacks a fan, a passionate rant on WWE apologizing for Alberto Del Rio ripping up a fan’s sign and, for all the people wishing for the death of PG, what does Attitude really mean to you and why would that help the product? All that, plus another surprise call-in by Noah Mark, this time with a belated birthday gift! Very cool stuff.

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Former WWE Wrestler Indicates He’s With Aces & 8s, Taryn Terrell Appearing On HBO Tonight, Bound For Glory Preview

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– Jay Bradley, who competed as Ryan Braddock for WWE’s SmackDown brand in 2008 and 2009, indicated on Twitter that he is affiliated with Aces & 8s.

He posted this photo Saturday of the gang’s trademark skull bandana, and writing, “Almost time!”

Bradley has appeared as a member of the group on past episodes of Impact Wrestling, according to the Wrestling Observer.

– Taryn Terrell appears on tonight’s episode of Treme on HBO. The program airs at 10:00 p.m. and replays multiple times throughout the week. The official Knockouts referee, who works as an actress outside of TNA Wrestling, is a recurring character named Cindy on the program. Terrell noted on Twitter that her character appears in five episodes this season. She appeared completely nude on last week’s episode.

– TNA Wrestling has released a video of Mike Tenay and Taz previewing tonight’s card for Bound For Glory.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOaZvxnBnRE

Goldberg Responds To Ryback Saying He’s A Better Wrestler and Athlete

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Bill Goldberg addressed Ryback’s critical remarks in WWE Magazine regarding comparisons between the two wrestlers via Twitter Sunday.

In the interview, Ryback proclaimed to be a better wrestler and athlete than Goldberg ever was. Goldberg, who played in the National Football League, particularly took issue with the WWE Superstar proclaiming himself as the better athlete.

“Better athlete? Come on dude wake up…..,” Goldberg tweeted.

In a remark re-tweeted by Goldberg, former WCW colleague Scotty Riggs stated, “Take it as a complement that the kid is unsuccessfully trying to outshine you!!”

Former WCW announcer Mark Madden also noted earlier, “Ryback thinks he’s superior to @Goldberg? Ryback is a Xerox of a Xerox. Goldberg was an organic phenomenon. We’ll see how Ryback winds up.”

Goldberg wrote “Case closed!” in response to the following remark: “Ryback is a better athlete than @Goldberg? I don’t remember seeing Ryback play in the NFL. #ShowSomeRespect.”

During the WWE Magazine interview, Ryback said comparisons between the two don’t bother him, but that “people are misinformed.”

“People see a big guy with a shaved head who’s intense, and they draw those comparisons,” Ryback stated. “I will say this: Goldberg did this for the money. He was never a fan of wrestling. I do this because I have a passion for it, and that’s the biggest difference between Goldberg and me. I’m not here to make five million dollars and then walk away. I’m here for life. And, I firmly believe that I’m much better than he was in the ring. He was great, and I was a fan of his when I was younger. But, I feel I’m a better athlete and wrestler than Goldberg ever was, and people are going to see that over time.”

Tara Praises Creative Member For Knockouts Rejuvenation, Teases Hollywood Boyfriend, Talks Jillian Hall Tryout

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Number one contender for the Knockouts Title at Bound for Glory this Sunday, Tara, talks exclusively to Diva Dirt about her match with former partner, Brooke Tessmacher, and a number of other topics.

The veteran Knockout talks about her friendship and storyline with Brooke, the match Sunday, her recent heel turn and her mysterious Hollywood boyfriend.

Tara also dishes on recent TNA tryout matches she’s been part of with former WWE stars Jillian Hall and Ivelisse Velez.

On TNA putting more effort into Knockouts storylines & her storyline with Brooke Tessmacher: “I think that’s a testament to Dave Lagana. He was the beginning of my career in WWE with storylines, and Bruce Prichard, too, who was always part of creative. I think Lagana took us, the girls division, under his wing and he’s really been putting a lot of thought [in it], not just throwing us out there to have a two minute match. We have a good creative staff now — Bruce Prichard, Eric Bischoff, Dave Lagana. We have a good team. It’s exciting. […] They see how well the ratings are excelling, and how valuable the Knockouts are. I’m thankful that we have Dave Lagana.”

On who her Hollywood boyfriend is: “It’s going to be a big surprise. He’s a big deal, I’ll be honest. You’ll be familiar who he is. I’m excited. I’m biting my tongue not to say anything. He’s super dreamy. I can’t wait for you guys to see him.”

On former WWE Diva Jillian Hall’s recent TNA tryout: “Who do you think got her that tryout? I went up to Al Snow, I said, ‘Why isn’t Jillian wrestling? She’s an amazing wrestler’. And he goes, ‘But does she want to still?’. I called her and said, ‘Hey, do you want to come to TNA?’ and she said, ‘I don’t know. How is it there?’ I said it’s amazing. I gave her Al Snow’s number and next thing I know, I get the call saying I’ve got a match against Jillian at the next show. Of course I want to see her [in TNA]. She’s amazing. She has good ring presence, is a tight, solid wrestler. They were really pleased with her wrestling too. I hope she gets signed.”

Listen to the interview here.

James Storm Discusses Hanging Out With “Stone Cold”; His Favorite Tag Team Partner, Odd Fan Experience, More

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“Cowboy” James Storm appeared on Extreme Pro Wrestling Radio with Big D and Crisco to discuss hanging out with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, his favorite tag team partner, an odd fan experience and more.

You recently were tweeting with a certain “rattlesnake” about sharing beers, what does one chat with Stone Cold about?

“Ya know, we talked, beer drinkin’, road stories & ya know, comin’ up in the business. Ya know he did a lot of his stuff in the south, he did a lot of stuff in Memphis with the USWA and stuff like that so…He’s good friends with Dutch Mantell, one of my mentors, so we got a lot of things in common! We just sat there and shot the poo…don’t wanna use the other word!!”

If you could change one thing about your character or your persona in the ring, what would it be?

“I am not really sure, I still get held back a little bit of what I can do out in the ring. I wish I could be a little more me!!”

How does James Storm holding the Championship title change things for TNA or how, with the belt would you handle being the locker room leader?

“I’d head out to the first strip club I seen & sit there & party down with em! Ya know, I think it was Rick Rude who said he went to the strip club with the title & was over like rover!! I can relate to a lot of wrestling fans ya know? A lot of em are blue collar workers who wanna go out to a great show on a Saturday or Friday night & just get out & take their kids!”

TNA is very big on fan experience & interaction, what is your best & worst story regarding fan experiences?

“I actually had a girl come to a show that had double F’s, she wanted me to sign my entire name on em…but there was some hair on em. I guess that’s the best & worst!”

If you could have one more tag team run, would you reform America’s Most Wanted or Beer Money Inc?

I’m not really for sure on that. I mean both partners did their thing & it worked out well with them, I don’t have anything bad to say about either of them, when we were together, they performed like we need them to. For me, me & Chris were better friends than I think me & Bobby was…me & Bobby didn’t really travel too much together, me & Chris, when TNA first started up we were all each other had. We had to rely on each other we always traveled with each other so as far as a brother hood I say Chris but I really enjoyed the matches me & Bobby put together especially against the Machine Guns!”

Storm also discusses his match against Bobby Roode tonight at Bound For Glory and what will happen if King Mo gets in the way. Listen and LIKE here www.facebook.com/extremeprowrestlingradio.

AJ Lee Addresses Her Lack Of Ring Time, New Wrestling School In Nashville, How Old Is Stacy Keibler?

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– AJ Lee, who has not competed since being appointed General Manager of Raw, addressed her lack of ring time during an interview published in the November 2012 issue of WWE Magazine.

“I actually do miss the ring,” said Lee in response to whether she misses grappling. “I think the funny part is that I’ve always thought I would be wrestling the ring and didn’t believe I’d be useful in any other capacity. I just never saw myself in any different way. It’s hilarious to me what I’m most known for these days! There are so many layers to this business than just getting in the ring. I spent a year performing at live events, but I didn’t get much time on television. I think I’ll use it to my advantage. Hopefully, I’ll have a very long career, and time for that—and I’ll be able to surprise people.”

– Wolfie D, who appeared for the World Wrestling Federation as a member of the Nation of Domination, has opened a wrestling school in Nashville, Tennessee, Training will take place Monday and Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Training is $200 per month, plus a $50 one-time fee. Manager, valet and referee training is $100 per month, plus a $50 one-time fee. Contact [email protected] for more information.

– Former WWE Diva Stacy Keibler turns 33-years-old Sunday. Also celebrating birthdays are WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Lanza (77) and Dan Spivey (60).

(source: F4WOnline.com)

Ryback Says He’s Better Than Goldberg Ever Was

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Ryback addressed oft-made comparisons between himself and Bill Goldberg during an interview published in the latest issue of WWE Magazine. He said they don’t bother him and that “people are misinformed.”

“People see a big guy with a shaved head who’s intense, and they draw those comparisons,” said Ryback. “I will say this: Goldberg did this for the money. He was never a fan of wrestling. I do this because I have a passion for it, and that’s the biggest difference between Goldberg and me.”

“I’m not here to make five million dollars and then walk away. I’m here for life. And, I firmly believe that I’m much better than he was in the ring. He was great, and I was a fan of his when I was younger. But, I feel I’m a better athlete and wrestler than Goldberg ever was, and people are going to see that over time.”

DISCUSSION: Does Ryback have the potential to be better than Goldberg was in his prime? Who would win in a match between RYBACK and GOLDBERG? Would you want to see this dream match at WrestleMania 29??

Vader and Harley Race Come To Blows At Convention, WWE Hires Canadian Television Personality Renee Paquette

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– WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race and his former protégé in World Championship Wrestling, Vader, came to blows in front of fans at today’s “Legends of the Ring” convention in Monroe, New Jersey. Details remain sketchy, but Race punched Vader in the face after the two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion became belligerent. Vader attempted to punch back at the 69-year-old—who now uses a motorized scooter to get around—but accidentally struck and hurt a worker who came between them. Race and Vader then went into the hallway to discuss their issue.

– Renee Paquette, an on-air personality for The Score Television Network in Canada, announced on Twitter Friday that she has been hired by WWE. She hosted Aftermath, the first WWE post-game show to be broadcast on television.

According to F4WOnline.com, it is rumored that Paquette will be utilized as a backstage interviewer on Raw.

Paquette is 28-years-old and was born in Toronto, Ontario. She has been listed among Canada’s Sexiest Sportscasters.

– WWE Hall of Famer J.J. Dillon appears at the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame 30 East Main St. Amsterdam, New York, on Sunday for an autograph signing from noon to 2:00 p.m.

(source: F4WOnline.com)

Randy Orton Addresses His 60-Day Drug Suspension From WWE, Online Battle For Privacy

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Randy Orton addressed his recent 60-day suspension for his second violation of WWE’s Talent Wellness Program during an interview with WWE Magazine. He admits that the numerous reports published online regarding the suspension made it difficult for him, though not because of how he may be perceived by fans and his parents.

“That was really hard for me,” Orton says of the suspension. “Not because of how fans would look at me or how my folks would look at me. To be honest, my mom and dad were happy that I had 60 days off. I was worked to the bone for the last four years. What really hurt most about this suspension is that, when my [4-year-old] daughter’s older, she can go back and [read about me online].”

Save for the occasional Twitter post, Orton refrains from using social media due to the venom some people have directed toward him and his family online. He now regrets revealing his family life in last year’s WWE DVD release on his career, The Evolution of a Predator.

“I look back at my DVD that came out last year, and I had my wife and daughter on there,” Orton said. “I really, really, kick myself for doing that. It was a good story, but it just gives people ammunition. For all the good that me doing what I do has done for my family, there are just as many negatives.”

There are numerous pages on social media outlets Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter, and other websites, dedicated to Orton and his private life. Some, however, are quite venomous and publish false information, which is his main source of contention. In his battle for privacy, Orton has taken matters into his own hands by personally contacting websites that have published alleged accounts of his outside-the-ring affairs and demanded that it be taken down.

He says of this new age of social media where wrestlers’ personal lives are exposed, “Instead of being able to tune in a few hours a week and watch us on TV, they can talk about us, claim to have knowledge about every aspect of our personal lives, type this knowledge, and then it’s written as truth.”

Scott Steiner and TNA Lawyers Scheduled For Court, British Boot Camp Finalists At Bound For Glory, Hulk Hogan

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– Scott Rechsteiner, famously known as Scott Steiner, and legal representatives of TNA Wrestling are scheduled for a court hearing in Nashville, Tennessee on October 26, according to court records on nashvillechanceryinfo.org.

The hearing stems from Rechsteiner filing a Counter Claim against TNA in Nashville Chancery Court on September 10, which initially filed a formal complaint against the grappler to prevent him from making “disparaging remarks” about the organization and its employees on Twitter. TNA complains that Steiner’s comments breached a contract he signed in December 2010 stating that he is “forbidden from making public statements, including messages online, concerning TNA or any of its employees without prior approval.”

TNA filed a motion to dismiss Steiner’s claim on October 9.

– Jeremy Borash noted on Twitter that the finalists of British Boot Camp are in Phoenix, Arizona for this weekend’s Bound For Glory festivities. The program, which has been commissioned by Challenge TV and will air in December, will follow four Brits attempting to win a full-time TNA contact.

The finalists are wrestling twins Hannah and Holly Blossom, Marty Scurll and Rockstar Spud.

– Hulk Hogan tweeted the following regarding Bound For Glory: “It up to Sting and Bully Ray To stop this and save the day,BFG this Sunday is a game changer,I know Sting and Bully r gonna win it all.

“Phoenix and our Bound For Glory PPV is gonna be crazy this Sunday,please do t miss it,aces&8’s have one shot to get in our company TNA and Looking foward to HOF with TNA IMPACT WRESTLING,STING is a real Icon,in the ring with him last Thursday reminded just how big he really is.”

Adam Copeland Says He’s No Longer Edge, Update On Beth Phoenix, John Cena

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– Adam Copeland stated during a radio interview in his native Ontario, Canada that he is no longer permitted to use the “Edge” name for public appearances since he is no longer affiliated with WWE.

“For me, Edge was just a character. I never introduced myself as (Edge). I never really worried about what people can advertise me as. It doesn’t really matter to me. I’ve always just introduced myself as Adam Copeland. I never really thought too much about it”, Copeland said in the interview.

“I think if I would have wrestled another five or seven years, I would have regrets. At this point, the rest of my body feels great. Once I get the surgery and they take the pressure off of my spinal cord, I’m going to feel like a million bucks. I feel better than most wrestlers my age; most of those guys are walking like Boris Karloff, while I’m able to run laps! I kind of look at it and go, ‘Yeah, I think this happened for a reason.’ From a physical standpoint, this is the healthiest I’ve ever felt.”

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– Beth Phoenix, who is expected to part ways with WWE this month after giving notice, is no longer advertised for any upcoming events on the company website (with the exception of the Royal Rumble, which was posted months ago and has not been changed).

– John Cena is featured on the cover of the latest issue of the newsstand magazine Inside Wrestling.

The Honky Tonk Man Wants To Shoot With Eric Bischoff On Impact, Preview Jeff Hardy vs. Austin Aries

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– The longest reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion of all-time, The Honky Tonk Man, stated on Twitter this week that he would like to appear on Impact Wrestling.

After one-half of the TNA World Tag Team Champions, Kazarian, tweeted, “I wonder if @officialhtm knows how over he is with a lot of us in the @IMPACTWRESTLING locker room. He is the most quoted man by far!” he wrote in response, “Maybe #TNA needs some Shake Rattle & Roll!”

He added, “HTM in @impactwrestling LOL. 1 on 1 face off with Bitchoff. Mic to Mic shoot!”

– TNA Wrestling has released a video previewing tomorrow night’s World Heavyweight Championship Match at Bound For Glory between Austin Aries and Jeff Hardy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOnZlI7rNHA

– TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter tweeted the following regarding today’s events in Phoenix, Arizona: “Just waking up in beautiful Phoenix. Fan Interaction today and Sting’s Hall of Fame dinner tonight. It’s going to be a very special day.”

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