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Robert Roode Talks Beer Money’s Future, Hogan’s Praise

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TNA World Tag Team Champion & one-half of Beer Money, Robert Roode, was the featured guest on this week’s live edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem, hosted by The Big Mosh & “The Chairman Of The Board” Todd Vincent.

During the interview, Roode Discusses TNA’s Highly-Anticipated Return To Buffalo For This Saturday Night’s BaseBrawl Event, Beer Money’s Future In TNA, What He Believes Himself & “The Tennessee Cowboy” James Storm Have Left To Prove Together As A Tag Team, His Reaction To Hulk Hogan’s Recent Comments About Possibly Becoming The Next Big Singles Star On Impact Wrestling, The Chances Of Seeing Him Go One-On-One With “The Nature Boy” & What It Has Been Like For Him Working With Ric Flair, The Biggest Point Of Growth He Has Seen In TNA, Why He Believes “Going On The Road” Is Important To The Continued Growth Of TNA, The Current State Of Tag Team Wrestling In The Industry Today, Plus Much More In His Exclusive Monday Night Mayhem Interview!

You can listen to an MP3 of the interview by clicking here.

Interview highlights courtesy of Paterson, MNM’s associate producer & official correspondent:

What he believes his tag team partner (“The Tennessee Cowboy” James Storm) & himself have left to prove as a tag team & whether or not we are seeing the final days of Beer Money as a tag team in TNA/Impact Wrestling:

“I don’t know. James & I in this three-year span have done a hell of a lot. We’ve become champions. We’ve lost championships. We’ve won them again. We’ve been in the ring with some of the greats. I don’t know tag team wise what’s left for us to do. We could stick around for a while and do our thing, but the fact of the matter is tag team wrestling is not as popular as it once was. Tag teams was always a staple, but nowadays, it’s not. I think there’s going to come a time, whether it be in the near future or further down the road, that James & I are going to get an opportunity to prove ourselves in singes competition, but no matter what, there’s always going to be a Beer Money.”

His reactions to Hulk Hogan’s recent comments during his press conference at CWI’s “Brawl at the Bush II,” in which “The Hulkster” stated why he & TNA have high hopes for Bobby as a future singles star in the company, plus why he is personally looking forward to seeing more from Bobby in the coming months:

“Obviously, you don’t want to disappoint anybody from my standpoint. When Hulk Hogan says something like that, I have to take it to heart and do everything I can to what he expects of me. I’m ready to do this. I’ve been ready for a long time, and who knows what is going to happen as far as with James & I and our singles careers when it comes, but I could promise the fans to expect the unexpected.”

His thoughts on returning to Buffalo for TNA’s BaseBrawl event this Saturday night at Coca Cola Field:

“I’m looking forward to it. I did a BaseBrawl when I first started out in TNA, and it was a lot of fun & really different. I’m looking forward to getting back to that field and performing in front of the Buffalo fans. It’s always awesome in Buffalo.”

Batista Talks Leaving WWE, Possible Return, MMA, Mason Ryan

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Former WWE star Batista was interviwed this week by f4wonline.com’s Wrestling Observer Radio Show. Here are some highlights of what Big Dave said about:

Why He Left WWE:: Batista said he left WWE because he felt like he didn’t fit in anymore. He feels like wrestling is in a bad spot right now and has gone down hill since the whole PG direction. Batista said it leaves a bad taste in his mouth and became too unbelievable & hokey. He added that the things he learned from guys like Triple H and Ric Flair, you couldn’t do anymore. He said you couldn’t use your tools anymore. Batista said he felt like he became disconnected from the business and became unhappy with it. He still believes in WWE as a company but there wasn’t a place for him anymore.

Batista said he gave WWE about 7 months notice that he wanted to finish outright. He wanted to go out the right way and give WWE plenty of notice. That 7 months ended up turning into 9 months because they needed him longer. Batista made it clear that Vince left the door wide open for him to come back. He said he enjoys having that opportunity there to go back, if he wants.

His MMA Career That Never Got Off The Ground: He had reached out to Strikeforce while with WWE and the MMA promotion expressed interest but he didn’t actually sit down with them until he left WWE. His plan was to become a profesional MMA fighter and actually had a 3-fight deal on the table with Strikeforce that would have seen him fight on CBS, Showtime and pay-per-view – all leading to a fight against Bobby Lashley. Batista cited scheduling, his movie work and financial differences, among other things, as to why the deals never worked out. They had another deal almost ready to be signed that would have sent him directly to pay-per-view to fight but his manager Cesar Gracie didn’t think everything was fair. When UFC bought out Strikeforce earlier this year, the deal fell apart.

Underutilized Talent In WWE & Who Has Potential: Batista thinks WWE blew a huge opportunity by releasing Ken Anderson and was “shocked” when he got released. Batista also named Ted DiBiase Jr., Kofi Kingston and Sheamus as superstars he sees with huge potential.

Mason Ryan: He doesn’t think Nexus star Mason Ryan is an attempt by WWE to copy him. He thinks Ryan is a great guy after meeting him in London and is curious to see where his career goes.

Whether He Would Return To WWE: Batista has no desire to ever work the full time schedule again, but says the door is open for him to return at some point for a final run so he can get closure on his career and officially retire. He is interested in working with WWE behind the scenes in some capacity as well.

Acting & MMA: He doesn’t want to be a full-time actor and doesn’t think he will ever be qualified to be one. He is also looking to continue his MMA training and eventually get a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

* VIDEO of BATISTA’s MMA Training [>]

(Credit to Marc Middleton for transcribing this interview)

*SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Spoilers For Tonight

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WWE SmackDown on Syfy

Credit to Chris and Brittany for the following WWE SmackDown spoilers from tonight’s tapings, airing this Friday on SyFy:

* Randy Orton opens the show and says his concussion won’t stop him from beating Christian at Capitol Punishment. Teddy Long comes out and reminds Orton that he can’t compete tonight. Christian came out and played the heel role. Sheamus is out next and he vs. Christian is announced for tonight. If Sheamus wins, he gets put in the PPV match making it a triple threat.

* Wade Barrett, Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes vs. Sin Cara, Ezekiel Jackson and Daniel Bryan is up next. Sin Cara’s team wins in a rematch from RAW.

* Backstage segment with Sheamus talking about winning tonight and the World Title on Sunday.

* Jinder Mahal defeated Vladimir Kozlov.

* Big Show comes out looking for Alberto Del Rio but gets Teddy Long instead. Long doesn’t want Show hurting Del Rio if he shows up tonight and books Show in a match with Mark Henry. Show knocks Henry out with the knockout punch. Henry does an injury angle and they take him away from the ring on a stretcher.

* Tamina, Rosa Mendes and Alicia Fox beat AJ Lee, Kaitlyn and Natalya.

* Christian is upset that he has to face Sheamus in the main event.

* Another backstage segment with Johnny Curtis. He calls himself the ace in the hole and says he will debut soon.

* The Usos defeated Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater.

* Alberto Del Rio comes out and talks about winning the WWE Title is his destiny and how he isn’t afraid of Big Show. Del Rio dedicates his Capitol Punishment match with Show to Ricardo Rodriguez. Big Show runs out and sends Del Rio fleeing from the ring. Del Rio looks on as Show goes crazy and tears up the ringside area.

* Christian beat Sheamus in the main event. Randy Orton was at ringside watching. Orton chases Christian off after the match and runs back down to punt Sheamus in the head to end the match.

Video: Zack Ryder Z! True Long Island Story (Episode 18)

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For all the broskis out there, Mr. Long Island Iced Z himself, Zack Ryder, is back with another installment of his online video show, the Z! True Long Island Story. This week’s show was taped on Monday, after the Monday Night RAW show from Long Island that he was left off. WWWYKI:

Title Match Announced For Upcoming Impact, Jacqueline Returns

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— Hulk Hogan stated on tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling that Sting would receive his rematch for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on the July 14 show. He lost the belt to Mr. Anderson this past Sunday at Slammiversary.

While Kurt Angle is the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship (after defeating Jeff Jarrett at Slammiversary), Mike Tenay stated that Mr. Anderson’s first title defense will be against Sting.

— Jacqueline returned to TNA Wrestling on tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling as she joined ODB in assaulting Velvet Sky following her TNA Knockout Tag Team Championship Match against Sarita and Rosita. Jackie then said in a backstage segment that the Knockouts Division is a joke and she’s there to clean it up because wrestling matters to her.

Jacqueline was phased out of the Knockouts Division in late 2008 and ultimate released in July 2009. She has sporadically appeared at independent wrestling events since that time.

Meanwhile, Mike Tenay stated that ODB is not under contract to TNA (despite being listed on the company website’s roster page).

ROH Tag Team Receive WWE Tryout, SummerSlam Commercial

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— Former ROH World Tag Team Champions Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli were on hand for this week’s WWE television tapings in New York and Rhode Island. Both worked out in the ring in front of officials before each show.

Castagnoli signed a developmental contract with WWE in November 2006 but was released a short while later for reasons that have yet to be publicly disclosed.

— WWE has released a commercial ad promoting SummerSlam, which takes place August 14, 2011 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It is branded as “The Biggest Event of the Summer.”

The commercial features The Miz, Chris Masters, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, Eve Torres, Alicia Fox and The Bella Twins emerging from the ocean and scurrying to a beach house to watch SummerSlam.

The commercial is available here.

— Damage starring Steve Austin airs tonight on Spike TV at 11:00 p.m.

source: PWInsider.com

Wolfe Removed From TNA Roster Page, James In Puerto Rico

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— Desmond Wolfe has been removed from ImpactWrestling.com’s roster page. This is often an indication that a wrestler has parted ways with TNA Wrestling.

Wolfe has been sidelined from in-ring competition since September due to medical leave. He resurfaced on TNA programming last month as the commissioner of Xplosion.

— For the second consecutive year, TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Mickie James will be wrestling at the World Wrestling Council (WWC) Anniversary show in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, which takes place Saturday, July 16. Event information is available at superestrellaswwc.com.

— Impact Wrestling’s Facebook page is advertising the following match for tonight’s Impact Wrestling broadcast: “Tune in to tonight’s IMPACT on Spike to see the return of Austin Aries, Kid Kash and Jimmy Rave in a 3-way match as the countdown begins to Destination X on July 10!”

TNA Signs Dakota Darsow, Ms. Tessmacher In Hooters Contest

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— TNA Wrestling has signed former WWE developmental wrestler Dakota Darsow to a developmental contract.

Darsow is a second-generation professional wrestler; his father Barry Darsow was also a professional wrestler, best known as Demolition Smash and Repo Man.

Darsow worked a tryout match for TNA late last month. He has been training at Brian Knobbs’ Florida based Nastyville School of Pro Wrestling in recent months.

— TNA Wrestling talent Brooke Adams (a/k/a Miss Tessmacher) is among 100 contestants competing for the Hooters Viewer’s Choice Award. To vote for the TNA Knockout, click here. The winner will be crowned at the Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant.

Tessmacher, who waitresses at a Hooters restaurant in Houston, Texas, has competed in numerous Hooters swimsuit competitions this year.

source: PWInsider.com

Cover Art Released For WWE’s Upcoming Randy Orton DVD

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Randy Orton posted the cover art for WWE’s upcoming Randy Orton: The Evolution Of A Predator video release.

Previously titled The Randy Orton Experience, it is scheduled for release in North America on September 6 via three-disc DVD and a two-disc Blu-ray sets. The synopsis reads:

“He’s one of the most popular superstars in the WWE, but he has never been the subject of a home entertainment release—until now. This 3-disc set takes an in-depth look at WWE’s Apex Predator from Elimination Chamber through the road to WrestleMania and Orton’s brutal bout with CM Punk. Along the way, fans learn about the Viper in and out of the ring as he reflects on his career to date. Family and opponents contribute never-before-seen interviews about Orton’s past, present, and future. In addition the set is packed with some of Orton’s most memorable matches and moments from his career.”

The Rock Continues To Tease Cena, Duggan To Write Book, HBK

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— Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson continues to tease John Cena online as he compared the WWE Superstar to the Disney character Goofy while at Disneyland yesterday.

He posted a photo of himself alongside Goofy with the caption reading: “Just bumped into John Cena! I was gonna knock the goofy off his ass, but I’ll save that ass whuppin for Wrestlemania.”

— WWE Hall of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan has signed a deal with Triumph Books to write his autobiography. Scott E. Williams, who co-wrote autobiographies on Terry Funk and Bill Watts, will help Duggan write the book.

— Shawn Michaels will be speaking at the Atascadero Bible Church in Atascadero, California tonight from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. He will discuss his faith in God, tell stories about his wrestling career and discuss the outdoors.

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Show Appears As IC Champ, Tarver Removed From WWE Site

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— Michael Tarver was removed from WWE.com’s Raw roster page on Wednesday after being released last week. He took to Twitter to comment on his immediate future:

“Thanx for the kinds words guys but im just getting warmed up wwe was just the beginning ,,,,,,,,GOD HELP US …..stay tuned…”

“Whats going on family ,fyi im about to go H.A.M. all over the web starting this sunday night ,you havent seen my potential yet ,stay tuned..”

“Im cancerous so when I dance you wouldnt want to bomb either if you responded back with a battle rap you wrote for JOHN CENA ,stay tuned… Having some fun ,,,,,stay tuned…”

— Diamond Dallas Page and Kevin Nash are advertised to appear at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo this weekend in Calgary at the BMO Centre.

— Big Show appeared as the Intercontinental Champion for a match against Alberto Del Rio at a Raw live event last week in Spain. Wade Barrett currently reigns as the Intercontinental Champion.

To see video of his appearance, click here.

Final 3 Wrestlers Announced For BFG Series, TNA Star Upset

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— On tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling on Spike, the first-ever “Bound For Glory Series” will be officially announced. There will be twelve Superstars participating in the competition, all leading to the Bound For Glory pay-per-view event in October.

“The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero, Bobby Roode and Samoa Joe are the final three wrestlers to be announced for the competition. The other nine wrestlers scheduled for the tournament are Rob Van Dam, AJ Styles, Gunner, Bully Ray, Crimson, James Storm, Matt Morgan, Brother Devon and Scott Steiner.

— TNA wrestler Crimson is upset with the hosts of an internet wrestling podcast criticizing his ability to throw a worked punch (after watching his match with Samoa Joe last Sunday at Slammiversary). He challenges them over the internet to take one of his punches to prove that his wrestling ones aren’t bad.

Crimson wrote on Twitter, “I dare one of those two Internet geeks to take one of my punches…”

He then thanked his followers for their support, writing, “Thanks for the tweets and support you guys are the best…to the haters hiding behind the computers thank you too the world needs douchebags.”

Backstage Pictures Of Maryse Looking Very Hot

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WWE diva Maryse recently posted a bunch of backstage pictures of herself on Twitter, and they’re worth a look:

Comment Below: Who do you think is WWE’s hottest diva?

Video From After RAW: John Cena & Stone Cold Raise Hell

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After Monday’s RAW from the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island went off the air, fans saw a Street Fight WWE championship match between John Cena and The Miz. During the match, Sheamus, R-Truth, and C.M. Punk ran down to the ring and attacked Cena. Steve Austin finally ran in and cleaned house with a generous helping of Stone Cold Stunners. Cena recovered and hit Miz with the Attitude Adjustment for the pin.

Here’s a video from what went down after RAW, shot by a fan who was at the show:

Update On Sin Cara’s Rocky Start In WWE

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Sin Cara’s first few months in WWE have been rockier than expected, with WWE officials being dissatisfied thus far with the Mexican wrestling star’s in-ring work, namely, his ability to wrestle the “WWE style.” A number of measures have been to protect Sin Cara reputation, including moving him to SmackDown (a taped show, where botched moves can be edited out easier) and the recent signing of one of Sin Cara’s greatest rivals from Mexico, Averno.

As the first superstar signed to WWE under Triple H’s overhauled talent development division, many believe that he’s been cut more slack that most would get because he is Triple H’s pet project. Cara is said to be frustrated with having to learn a new style of wrestling, but is grateful that he is considered ‘protected’ for the time being.

Sin Cara and Chavo Guerrero had a lousy match at Over The Limit, and Chavo is the one who took all the heat for being unable to carry Cara.

In related news … When Sin Cara first signed with WWE, he told his previous boss, CMLL owner Paco Alonso, that he was very appreciative for giving him his big break in wrestling and would be open to working a few CMLL shows each year as a way of showing his gratitude. Alonso rejected the gesture and is said to still hold a grudge that Sin Cara left his promotion for WWE. WWE signed Sin Cara, one of the top stars in Mexico, as a way of expanding their business in the territory, which is already threatening CMLL’s business.

As noted earlier this week, CMLL trademarked the name ‘Sin Cara’ for use in Mexico since WWE never did so.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Match Preview For Tonight’s Impact, Xion Backstage At Impact

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— Matches announced for tonight’s Impact Wrestling broadcast include Hernandez of Mexican American vs. Devon, plus the Knockouts Tag Team Championship will be on the line as Rosita and Sarita defend the gold against Velvet Sky and Ms. Tessmacher. Other matches scheduled to take place include:

* TNA World Heavyweight Champion Mr. Anderson vs. Gunner

* Rob Van Dam vs. Samoa Joe

* Austin Aries vs. Jimmy Rave vs. Kid Kash

— Independent wrestler Shima Xion was backstage at Tuesday’s Impact Wrestling tapings.

— Mick Foley has been announced for Legends of the Ring XIII, which takes place October 8 at the Crowne Plaza in Monroe, New Jersey.

source: PWInsider.com

*Spoilers* TNA Impact Wrestling Results For Tonight

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Credit to TNAInsider.com for the following spoiler results for tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling:

* New TNA World Champion Mr. Anderson opens the show with a celebration. Gunner comes out and wants a title shot for helping Anderson hurt Sting. Anderson brushes him off. Gunner sends Anderson through a table.

* Brother Devon beat Hernandez after The Pope and Mexican America got involved.

* Austin Aries beat Kid Kash and another indy star to win a contract and a match at Destination X.

* Kurt Angle comes out to announce he is trying to compete at the 2012 Olympics. Jeff Jarrett comes out and wants a rematch, he isn’t done with Angle.

* Rosita and Sarita defeated Velvet Sky and Miss Tessmacher.

* Rob Van Dam beat Samoa Joe.

* Gunner defeated Mr. Anderson in a non-title match. Eric Bischoff made an appearance after the match and riled up Gunner.

Jim Ross Surgery Update, Andy Leavine To FCW & More

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– After undergoing successful stomach surgery on Wednesday, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ros wrote the following on Twitter regarding the procedure:

“Surgery done. 11 staples used, came home, bleeding restarted, back to doc & now resting @ home. Sore but will be ok. Thx 2 all.”

— The WWE website announced this week that Tough Enough winner Andy Leavine will not be headed to the main roster any time soon, but instead will begin training at the company’s developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling.

– Former high school coach Joseph Simone, 22, was arrested at Tuesday night’s WWE SmackDown tapings in Providence, Rhode Island for impersonating a State Trooper. Simone was arrested earlier this year on charges of child pornography, solicitation and extortion.

– The May 23rd episode of WWE RAW was the most-DVD’d episode of RAW ever, with 458,000 homes recording the show for later viewing. Factoring in the viewers who recorded the show, the 3.4 rating that RAW scored that night actually gets bumped put to around a 3.86.

(Partial Source: Wrestling Observer)

Trevor Murdoch Says He’s Returning to WWE Soon

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Former WWE superstar Trevor Murdoch, partner of the late Lance Cade, recently had a series of tryout matches with WWE and tells Pitch.com that he will be returning to the company soon after being released back in July 2008.

Here are some highlights of what Murdoch said about:

His Recent WWE Tryouts: “They went great actually. The first night I wrestled Evan Bourne. The second night I wrestled Jey Uso. My concern going back wasn’t the wrestling part. It was there’s a lot of new faces on the WWE roster. They’re almost all new faces. And I was concerned that I was going to get back there and on one was going to know me or everyone was going to snub me a little bit. “Who’s this guy?” and “he’s just going to try to take our spot.” But when I went back, everyone was super nice and were extremely respectful and excited to see me. It was a very welcoming experience. Not to mention that I had two really good matches.”

What It’s Like To Make It Back To WWE: “I’ve been doing this since I was 18 years old. So I’m at an age where when I went to WWE the first time I was 25 years old and I’m really excited that I’m still at a young enough age that I’m going to be able to go back and do some good things on TV. My [5-year-old] son is now old enough to see me and understand that daddy is on TV and he loves pro wrestling. So I’m fired up to be able to get back to working on TV again for sure.”

What His Role Will Be When He Returns: “I’m kind of an open book and can do whatever I gotta do to have a good time but also to put on some good matches and also focus more on the sports entertainment side rather than just the pro wrestling. When I went in the first time, I wouldn’t say I was naive, but I was more focused on the just the wrestling part. Whereas, now that I’m a little bit older and I look back on it … I’m going to focus just as much on the entertainment part as I am the wrestling part. The last time I was there, I was like, I was trained by Harley Race. The cream will rise to the top. I’m a pro wrestler. As long as I have great matches, everything will be fine. That’s only one part of it.”

Sean Waltman Talks HBK-Bret, 1-2-3 Kid & More

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Former WWE star Sean “X-Pac” Waltman is back with another video blog from his new official website, RealXPac.com. In this edition, Waltman talks about:

– What did he think about Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart burying the hatchet after 13 long years?

– How did he and the creative team come up with the 1-2-3 Kid gimmick?

– What was it like working with Wrestling Society X?

– Does he regret partying so much and living that crazy lifestyle for so many years?

Here’s the video:

Raw Rematch Advertised For SmackDown, Eden Stiles On Twitter

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— A tag team rematch from Raw, Ezekiel Jackson, Sin Cara and Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase, is advertised for this week’s episode of SmackDown.

Sin Cara scored the three-count for his team on Monday.

— New WWE ring announcer Eden Stiles confirmed on her ModelMayhem.com profile that she has a Twitter account at twitter.com/EdenStiles.

— Chris Jericho is hosting tonight’s episode of the Sixx Sense, which airs on channel 164 on XM Satellite Radio, located at channel 164. The former WWE star is filling in for Nikki Sixx, who is currently on tour with Motley Crue.

— Christian appears for Cricket from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, located at the Cricket Communications Mobile Store in Louisville, Kentucky.

Latest NXT Elimination Announced, Superstars Matches Taped

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— Tyson Kidd’s Rookie Lucky Cannon was eliminated from NXT Redemption Tuesday night.

He joins Byron Saxton and Jacob Novak among those eliminated. The remaining contestants are Redemption Points leader Titus O’Neil, Conor O’Brian and Darren Young. The date of the next elimination was not announced.

Cannon, who was involved in an on-screen romance with program host Maryse, was unceremoniously dumped by the French Diva following his expulsion. He also lost his final match on NXT, succumbing to Titus O’Neil.

— Matches taped Tuesday night in Providence, Rhode Island for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars are as follows:

* Kane vs. Tyson Kidd

* Yoshi Tatsu vs. Chavo Guerrero

Matches taped Monday night in Uniondale, New York were Zack Ryder vs. Primo and Vladimir Kozlov vs. Drew McIntyre.

source: PWInsider.com

More Wrestlers Announced For BFG Series, Gunner and Murphy

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— On tomorrow night’s episode of Impact Wrestling on Spike, the first-ever “Bound For Glory Series” will be officially announced. There will be twelve Superstars participating in the competition, all leading to the Bound For Glory pay-per-view event in October.

Matt Morgan, Brother Devon and Scott Steiner were announced today for the competition.

Nine of the twelve wrestlers in the Series have been announced thus far. The first six wrestlers announced were Rob Van Dam, AJ Styles, Gunner, Bully Ray, Crimson and James Storm.

— The Impact Wrestling website has published separate bio pages for Gunner and Murphy. They were previously grouped together as a tag team.

— TNA World Heavyweight Champion Mr. Anderson and WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch are advertised for an appearance at K & M All Star Sports in Waterford, Connecticut on Saturday, July 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visit www.kmallstarsports.net for more information.

James To Wrestle At Con, Steiner On Why Wrestling Matters

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— Mickie James will be wrestling in an Impact Wrestling match at the San Diego Comic Con on Friday, July 22. The event takes place at the San Diego Convention Center 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, California 92101. Visit Comic-Con.org for event information.

— Scott Steiner is featured in Impact Wrestling’s latest “Why Wrestling Matters” video. “Big Poppa Pump” discusses what drives his passion and dedication for professional wrestling.

“On Impact Wrestling, the handcuffs are off. I can say what I want,” he says in his regular voice. “I’ve been getting a lot of leeway, a lot of freedom to say what I want, cause what I say is pretty much what I believe. I don’t really try to stray too much from that. Other places, I was kind of like, handcuffed.

“People want to escape, people wanted to be entertained and that’s really the bottom line. Why won’t you let me say what I want to say? Everybody’s got a voice, let me speak it.”

The video is available here.

Ex-WWE Stars Backstage At Impact, Hogan & Bischoff Comment

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— Former WWE talent Shawn Daivari and Aaron Aguilera (a/k/a Jesus) were backstage at last night’s Impact Wrestling taping in Orlando, Florida, but not for TNA Wrestling. According to company sources, they are expected take part in the new All Wheels Wrestling promotion, which would combine motorcross racing and professional wrestling. The first taping is scheduled for June 29 at the Impact Wrestling Zone. It has been confirmed that Jeff Jarrett is backing the promotion.

— Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff posted the following online regarding Monday’s Impact Wrestling taping:

Hulk Hogan: “Sting is really turning it up,worked with him in a situation last night and I saw something come from him I’ve never seen before, he’s on HH”

Eric Bischoff: “Saw some magic last night at the iMPACT tapings in Orlando. Saw a fire in certain talent that I haven’t seen in YEARS! Announce team was on the money. Slowly, but surely we are going to get there!”

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

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