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Details On TNA’s Next PPV: Turning Point On 11/7

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TNA Turning Point: 11/7 on PPV

TNA sent out the following press release about the company’s next PPV event, Turning Point.

TURNING POINT LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7

On Sunday, November 7, TNA Wrestling presents “Turning Point” live on Pay-Per-View from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, featuring Hulk Hogan, RVD, Kurt Angle, Mr. Anderson, Ric Flair, AJ Styles and more! TNA’s PPV events air on Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Charter Cable, Cablevision, AT&T U-Verse, Verizon FIOS, DIRECTV, Dish Network, Viewer’s Choice and more.

For “Turning Point” news, watch TNA Wrestling every Thursday night starting at 9/8c on Spike TV with iMPACT immediately followed by ReACTION.

PPV Theme Song: “Turning Point” by Filthee featuring Smoke DZA

Turning Point website: http://www.tnaturningpoint.com

Sound Off 129: Exclusive Interview with The ECW ZOMBIE!!!

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Est. Runtime: 1 hour, 23 minutes

Solomonster liked Raw but SNAPS on one particular segment that almost ruined it, plus thoughts on Hell in a Cell, the wretched live Impact special, a Bound for Glory preview, TNA drug testing and Steve Austin teasing one more match. Then, we have a special treat (or trick?) for you just in time for HALLOWEEN!!!

Can a Solomonster and a Zombie co-exist? We’ll find out as “The Arsonist” Tim Arson, perhaps best known as the ECW ZOMBIE, sounds off with The Solomonster in an exclusive interview. We’ll talk about the best way to kill a Zombie, a passion of his not many people may know about, WWF’s old LJN figures (oh yes), Primetime Wrestling, training with Johnny Rodz, his pact with Matt Striker, why Puerto Rico is called the last great territory, how Tommy Dreamer gave life to the Zombie, Paul Heyman and Vince McMahon’s PRICELESS reactions to the character, whether he might return to WWE, and brutally honest thoughts on the current product–including a debate regarding the new diva season of NXT! BRRRRAAAIIINNSSSS!!!!

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JR Blog: Undertaker Retiring, Batista Doing MMA, TNA

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is back with another blog update, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR wrote about:

Undertaker Retiring: “Where are all the rumors coming from regarding the retirement plans of the Undertaker? Some emailers are contacting us as if these rumors are fact and are etched in stone. These are the same, unfounded rumors that begin making their rounds after each Wrestlemania. My take on this matter is that Undertaker isn’t retiring after WM27 in Atlanta. I can easily see the Deadman competing for another three years or so if his schedule is well managed. If forced to speculate, and that’s all I’m doing, wouldn’t calling it a day after, say, Wrestlemania 30 make more sense? Bottom line is that Taker will retire when he’s damn well ready to retire plus I still stand by what I have always said that he will never lose a match at Wrestlemania.”

What He Thinks of TNA: “People ask me all the time to critique TNA which is a no win situation for me. First of all I don’t watch TNA regularly so for me to act as if I do and make across the board judgments of the brand would not be fair nor accurate. Secondly, I work for WWE so any thing I say good, bad or indifferent about TNA will be looked at as a biased opinion. Let it be known that I hope TNA becomes very profitable some day and wish them well. They have a nice, talent roster that needs to wrestle more and talk less but that could be said about the majority of pro wrestling entities over the past decade or so.  Bad acting is simply bad acting no matter what show it appears on.”

Batista Getting Into MMA: “Batista fighting for Strikeforce is a big deal if made such by the promotion and the network. Parlaying Dave’s global name identity and overall look can pay dividends if done throughly and with a big picture game plan. It seems that the former WWE Champion and the promotion are not exceptionally close on money as of yet based on how I interpreted a recent Batista interview. I actually don’t know if a Batista vs. Bobby Lashley bout is the best for both fighters as each man seems to have viable marketability and one beating the other only forward one man as a rule. MMA insiders say that Lashley is at a career crossroads and if that is true then that theory will be validated if Strikeforce signs Batista vs. Lashley for Batista’s first fight. If CBS/Strikeforce promotes a MMA contest between Batista and Lashley like another day at the office then my theory that the network doesn’t know how to properly promote a major fight is accurate. That’s akin to NFL legend Herschel Walker not fighting on Showtime or CBS during the NFL season so that Strikeforce can be promoted on CBS’s NFL games. Perhaps the pending December,  Walker fight will make CBS air on their coverage of the National Football League.”

Angelina Talks About Similarities Between TBP & Lay-Cool

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During an interview with Brian Fritz of Fanhouse.com, TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Angelina Love was asked about the similarities between The Beautiful People and World Wrestling Entertainment’s Lay-Cool — Michelle McCool and Layla. Love, however, cut him off quickly and would not discuss the matter.

“I don’t see it. I haven’t seen it. I’ve heard about it.”

She also discussed her relationship with Velvet Sky and how long it took them to gel as a unit, as well as tonight’s Four Corners Knockouts Match for the Women’s Knockout Championship at Bound for Glory.

You can watch video of the full interview here:

MVP Worried Over Position, Reason For Tarver’s Nexus Removal

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— MVP has been very worried about his position in World Wrestling Entertainment as of late. It’s been noted that he feels younger wrestlers are being pushed ahead of him while the company largely ignores him.

— Michael Tarver was removed from The Nexus during Monday’s Raw due to a groin injury that will keep him sidelined indefinitely.

— Christian’s surgical procedure two weeks ago to repair a torn pectoral muscle was the first operation he had ever endured. Like most WWE performers, he had the surgery performed in Birmingham, Alabama by famed orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews.

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Hogan Health Update, New Knockout, Sunny Hates TNA

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– Eric Bischoff posted the following update on his Facebook page last night regarding Hulk Hogan’s health:

“Just hung up with Hulk. Will take a few days to determine if the electric spinal chord stimulator will do the trick. Everyone is optimistic at this point.”

– Female independent wrestler Brittney Savage will get a tryout with TNA at one of the iMPACT! tapings in November. Savage is the former tag team partner of NXT Rookie AJ Lee (the two held tag team gold in the WSU women’s promotion) and actually had a tryout against Beth Phoenix last year before a SmackDown taping.

– Former WWE Diva Tammy “Sunny” Sytch explained during an interview with Women’s Wrestling Today that she loathes TNA Wrestling because when her longtime boyfriend died, Chris Candido, they refused to forward her his last paycheck (for the final shows he appeared, including the show he broke his ankle in, which led to the surgery in which he got an infection and ultimately died from) so she could pay off his outstanding bills. Sunny said:

“They refused, because we weren’t legally married. So bills I had of his, in both our names, ended up being my sole responsibility. It was only a $1,500 check, but still.. “F*****g scumbags. “They had Terry Taylor call me and tell me that. So he basically broke his ankle and died for free. They sent the check in his name, which I couldn’t endorse and deposit. When I asked them to cut me a new check in my name, they said no.”

In a  bit of TNA trivia .. 2008, TNA Wrestling’s creative department considered bringing Sunny in back in 2008 as the new love intereset of Kurt Angle, who was still with his wife Karen at the time. An unnamed TNA wrestler with influence pleaded with the company not to hire Sunny and the idea was ultimately dropped. (Source Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Kevin Nash Says He’s Retiring This Week, HBK Comments

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TNA star Kevin Nash says he will be done with TNA after tonight’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view. Nash, Nash wrote the following on Twitter:

“4 days left and I’m done ,hope you that enjouyed me and are left happy .I always did my best with a beaten body. thanks and goodbye. Time to be a husban and dad this part of my life is over.If I’m woprth nothing than I need to stay at home. Thanks TNA 4 letting me go.”

When asked by fans if he’d consider a final run in WWE after he became a free agent, Nash wrote “no WWE.”

Kevin Nash went on a rant on Twitter a few weeks ago, claiming he was being seriously mistreated by people in TNA and would be leaving the company. He followed up a few days later that things had been smoothed over, but it’s been clear for some time that Nash has not been happy in the company.

Read More: Kevin Nash Goes Crazy On Twitter & Says He’s Leaving TNA

Nash’s longtime friend Shawn Michaels weighed in Nash’ retirement on Twitter. HBK wrote:
“Looks like my buddy is gonna b joinin me. I think he will find it 2 b great. Enjoy big Kev. U deserve it.”

Final Card For Tonight’s TNA Bound For Glory PPV

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TNA Bound For Glory 2010

TONIGHT, TNA Wrestling presents its biggest show of the year – BOUND FOR GLORY – from Daytona Beach, Florida.

SEScoops.com will have complete results of Bound For Glory as soon as the show goes off the air – so check back here tonight.

Here is the final card:

TNA World Title Match
Kurt Angle vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Jeff Hardy

TNA Tag Team Title Match
Generation Me vs. The Motor City Machineguns

TNA X Division Title Match
Douglas Williams vs. Jay Lethal

TNA Knockouts Title Match
Velvet Sky vs. Madison Rayne vs. Tara vs. Angelina Love
Special Referee: Mickie James

Lethal Lockdown
Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, Raven, Rhino and Stevie Richards vs. AJ Styles, Kazarian, Matt Morgan, Robert Roode and James Storm

Monster’s Ball Match
Rob Van Dam vs. Abyss

Handicap Match
Jeff Jarrett and Samoa Joe vs. Sting, Kevin Nash and The Pope

Ink Inc. vs. Orlando Jordan and Eric Young

Plus:

* Abyss will reveal who “They” are

* Team 3D will have an announcement about the future of tag team wrestling

John Cena Appears In MTV Video Short, Cover Art For SD DVD

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— John Cena made a cameo appearance in a video short produced for MTV news, MTV After Hours With Josh Horowitz. He appears alongside Malin Åkerman and Elijah Wood in the segment.

— The cover art for WWE’s Smackdown: The Best of 2009-2010 DVD has been released and it features John Cena in the center. To view it, click here.

Th three-disc set is scheduled for release on October 26, 2010.

— WWE Studios’ Legendary starring John Cena will be released to retailers on December 28, 2010.

Mickie James Comments On TNA Debut, iMPACT! Ratings

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– TNA Knockout Mickie James wrote the following about her TNA debut:

“I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who tuned into TNA last night… And for all your amazing comments! Wow! I had no idea… I’m truly honored & I went to bed on an incredible high… Its good to be back!”

Related: Pictures of MICKIE JAMES In TNA From 2003

– The ratings are in for Thursday’s special live editions of TNA iMPACT! and TNA Reaction.

TNA iMPACT drew a 1.32 cable rating, up from last week’s 1.2. This week’s show did hours of 1.32 and 1.33 with 1,732,000 viewers. The highest rated segment of the night was the aftermath of the Ric Flair vs. Mick Foley match, which popped a 1.44 rating. Mickie James’ TNA debut and the TNA Knockouts match also hit a 1.4.

TNA Reaction, which aired right after iMPACT!, drew a 0.71 rating with 899,000 viewers.

– A commercial for TNA’s Turning Point pay-per-view in November is advertising Abyss vs. Sting and Kurt Angle defending the World Heavyweight Title against Rob Van Dam.

Big Match Advertised For Bragging Rights, FCW Champ Debuts

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— The official website of the Target Center is advertising a Buried Alive Match between The Undertaker and World Heavyweight Champion Kane at Bragging Rights.

— FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion Mason Ryan made his WWE in-ring debut at last night’s Raw live event in Anaheim, California. He beat Zack Ryder in the second match on the card.

— The Miz celebrated his birthday yesterday as he turned 30 years old.

Batista Lands Movie Role In RZA’s “Iron First”

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Legendary hip hop star and Wu Tang Clan member The RZA has announced former WWE star Batista has joined the cast of his new movie, “The Man with the Iron Fist” starring Academy Award winner Russell Crowe.

RZA spoke to movie news site ComingSoon.net and had the following to say about Batista’s involvement:

“I would love to bring these worlds together. That’s what I’m striving to do. My budget is not as big as some of these movies, so I’ve got to pull a lot of favors. Another buddy who is on board is Dave Batista, the world wrestling champion who left and now he’s into Strikeforce and he’s going to be doing mixed martial arts. To have him come on as Glass Body, when I talked to him about it, he was like, “I always wanted to be The Toad in ‘Five Deadly Venoms,'” and I said, this isn’t The Toad but the character is very similar, and he said it would be his honor to do it. So to have him and Russell Crowe standing beside each other, two men, real men, is exciting. But I’m looking to make this an international thing that brings both worlds under one umbrella and get out a good piece of art.”

To read the full interview, visit ComingSoon.net.

Justin Beiber At WrestleMania? Top WWE Star Almost Quit

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– Celebrity news site HollywoodLife.com is reporting that WWE is negotiating with with teen pop star Justin Bieber to sing America the Beautiful at Wrestlemania 27.

“It is so perfect! To have Justin perform in front of 70,000 plus people would just be amazing! It is so perfect”, their source said. “It’s still a work in progress but it would be a lot of fun.”

Opening WrestleMania would put Beiber in an elite club of music icons that includes Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles.

– SmackDown newcomer Alberto Del Rio, who has already been thrown into a top program with Rey Mysterio, nearly quit World Wrestling Entertainment before getting called up to the main roster. Apparently Del Rio wasn’t making much money and was considering a reutrn Mexico, where he’s already a top st. Del Rio actually received bad reviews from his time spent in the WWE developmental system. (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter).

– The WWE Smackdown taping on December 14th, 2010 will be held at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana. Tickets go on sale October 16th, 2010. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

(Credit to the Wrestling Observer for the Del Rio & Syfy news)

New Divas Debut At WWE Developmental (FCW)

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A few new developmental divas made their WWE developmental debuts at this week’s Florida Championship Wrestling show.

– New FCW diva Vannah is the lovely Su Yung, a hot young Asian girl who has wrestled for Glory, Memphis Ladies Wrestling, and various other independents. She signed a developmental deal back in July.

Related: Pictures of WWE Developmental Diva Vannah

– British model / wrestler Vicky Skeeles also made her debut as “Verity Thomas”. She worked European indies until she signed her developmental contract over the Summer.

– Christina Crawford, who is now known as “Caylee Turner,” was also at the show. She is the younger sister of WWE Diva Alicia Fox.

HBK Update, Matt Hardy Talks TNA, NXT Diva Injured & More

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– Shawn Michaels said on Twitter that he will be letting fans in on some news next week. For what it’s worth, Shawn said he is “getting back into work some.”

– Matt Hardy noted on Twitter last night that he was watching TNA iMPACT. Hardy wrote:

“I also really dig seeing my buds like Tommy Dreamer & Mickie James on Impact-they seem happy, less stressed.”

– NXT Diva Maxine noted on Twitter that her neck is “messed up” after being dropped on her head in the match with Aksana on this week’s NXT.

– Former WWE superstar Batista is be attending the “Strikeforce: Noons vs. Diaz” event this weekend.

– A new WWE’s Legends Roundtable episode featuring “Wrestling Families” will debut this Friday on WWE On Demand.

Video Of Mickie James’ TNA Return On iMPACT!

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TNA Wrestling has posted the following video of Mickie James’ return to the company on Thursday’s live iMPACT! special:

Mickie James Botches Promo, Dixie Comments On Hogan

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– Former WWE Diva Mickie James returned to TNA Wrestling at Thursday’s live iMPACT! James was interviewed on the live TNA Reaction special that followed iMPACT! and was interviewed backstage about her role in the TNA Knockouts title match at Bound For Glory this Sunday. During the promo, she referred to Madison Rayne as the TNA Knockouts Champion, which was a mistake – as the current title holder is Angelina Love.

Despite the fac tthat Mickie James’ name was spelled “Mickey James” on an an on-screen graphic during iMPACT!, the TNA website is  referring to her as “Mickie” (not Mickey) – so the one instance of her name being spelled “Mickey” appears to be a mistake.

Mickie James was trending worldwide on Twitter last night following her live appearance.

She will serve as the special referee in the four-way Knockouts Title match at Bound For Glory.

– Dixie Carter wrote the following on Twitter last night following iMPACT:

“Hulk’s still in hospital after surgery yesterday. He’s fighting through & I’m confident this won’t keep him down. Keep him in your prayers”

Mickie James Returns To TNA, Role Announced For BFG

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Mickie James returned to TNA Wrestling during tonight’s live iMPACT! broadcast, announcing that she would be the special guest referee for the TNA Women’s Knockout Championship Match between Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, Madison Rayne and Tara at Sunday’s Bound for Glory pay-per-view event.

It was reported on September 22 that James had signed a contract with TNA Wrestling and would return to the promotion during the live iMPACT! broadcast.

James was released by World Wrestling Entertainment on April 22 and TNA Wrestling reportedly began courting her shortly thereafter.

On May 20, TNA president Dixie Carter started the buzz about James possibly joining the organization, announcing on Twitter that she attended her CD release party in Nashville, Tennessee.

New Legends Revealed For SVR 2011, Cover Art For Heenan DVD

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— WWE Legends Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, and Terry Funk were announced Thursday as playable characters for WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011. Also announced for the game were Raw Superstars Yoshi Tatsu and Gail Kim.

— The cover art for World Wrestling Entertainment’s upcoming DVD set on Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, WWE: Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, has been unveiled. To view the cover art, click here.

The two-disc set will be released on Tuesday, December 28, 2010.

— WWE is holding a SmackDown live event tonight in Monterrey, Mexico at Arena Monterrey. Rey Mysterio, Big Show and Jack Swagger are the top Superstars advertised for the event.

Former WWE Star Backstage At The Impact! Zone

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SEScoops.com can confirm that mult-time WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James is presently backstage at the TNA Impact! Zone, in Orlando, Florida.

It’s been rumored that James would debut during tonight’s live iMPACT! broadcast, but it can be confirmed that she is in the building.

Lita Discusses Matt Hardy, Possible Return To Wrestling, More

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The following is a recap of former WWE talent Amy “Lita” Dumas appearance on In Your Head Radio. The entire show can be listened via www.inyourheadonline.com.

Jack mentions that Lita is shooting a pilot later this month. Lita mentions that her show “Silver Scream Spook Show” has aired one hundred episodes and has been planning to shoot a pilot episode. Lita describes the show as being Pee Wee Adventure meeting the Munsters.

Lita is told about the WWE retiring the WWE Women’s Championship. Lita says that the person holding the championship can only make people care about it. She doesn’t believe that Harvey Wippleman added anything to the belt.

Spec Sun asks who came up with Lita’s gimmick in ECW. Lita credits Paul Heyman with the idea of Miss Congeality. She never quite understood the character. Lita jokes about the proposal with a “classy condom” angle.

El Santo calls in and wants to know when is Lita coming out with new music. Lita would love to, but her drummer is on tour. She is hoping that by the new year they can get back to work on the music.

Mr. President asks what does Lita think about Mickie James’s song. Lita hasn’t heard the song.

Jack asks about Lita’s last promo in WWE. Lita says the promo was written by her and that their may have been shades of truth in the promo.

Jack asks if Lita would ever go back to wrestling. Recently, Lita says she has thought about returning to wrestling for fun. Lita wouldn’t be opposed to making a few shows.

Lita hasn’t been asked to comeback to WWE since her departure but she maintains a good relationship with everyone in WWE.

Lita really thought she worked well with Edge very well. Lita really enjoyed working with Edge and John Cena because they were all friends.

Jack mentions that recent Matt Hardy videos. “Oh my god, what happened to that guy?” says Lita. She talks about maturity and the association with the videos recently.

Lita notes that Matt Hardy was professional to work with throughout the feud. She does believe that Hardy may have complained to his friends about having to feud with a woman.

Barbie asks if the lesbian angle with Trish Stratus was offered to Lita first. Lita can not recall if she was offered first but she very well could have been. Lita jokes about being involved with the demon spell angle which “was a good one, right?”

Lita says it is easy to turn down a angle…but then you are taken off television!

Andrew calls in and asks about the TLC match from Wrestle Mania 17. Lita can not remember how much the wrestlers knew beforehand since it was a long time ago. Lita says that she doesn’t get sick of watching those crazy matches.

Lita didn’t have a problem doing high risk moves after her neck injury because it wasn’t her fault but rather a fluke. The first few moves were scary though.

Barbie mentions Lita’s run as a commentator on WWE Heat. Lita enjoyed commentating as she was learning new stuff.

A caller asks about Lita’s character being booked as a trashy female in ECW. Lita didn’t care about the chants from the fans in the original ECW. The only problem she had with the angle in WWE involving herself, Edge and Matt Hardy was with the blurring of the lines between reality and angle. Lita mentions that she turned down offers to pose for Playboy because of young teens looking up to her.

John calls in and asks about a rumor that Lita didn’t want to shake hands with people in the locker room and that she wanted to quickly leave the arena. Lita says she had a fun time and that if she didn’t want to go, she wouldn’t have gone.

Lita thinks that internet for wrestling is good for fans to keep them interested in the business. Lita thinks it is pretty cool how dedicated wrestling fans are to wrestling.

Lita says she will be doing a few appearances here and there.

Sunny Explains Why She Hates TNA, Report On Nixed Storyline

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Former WWE talent Tammy Sytch (a/k/a Sunny) explained during an interview with Women’s Wrestling Today that she loathes TNA Wrestling because when her longtime boyfriend died, Chris Candido, they refused to forward her his last paycheck (for the final shows he appeared, including the show he broke his ankle in, which led to the surgery in which he got an infection and ultimately died from) so she could pay off his outstanding bills.

“They refused, because we weren’t legally married. So bills I had of his, in both our names, ended up being my sole responsibility. It was only a $1,500 check, but still.

“F*****g scumbags.

“They had Terry Taylor call me and tell me that. So he basically broke his ankle and died for free. They sent the check in his name, which I couldn’t endorse and deposit. When I asked them to cut me a new check in my name, they said no.”

The Wrestling Observer notes that in 2008, TNA Wrestling’s creative department contemplated a storyline where Kurt and Karen would split up and have new on-screen relationships. Sytch was the leading candidate for the woman to have a relationship with Kurt. However, a TNA wrestler with influence implored the company not to hire the former WWE Diva, feeling “it wouldn’t work out.” The idea was ultimately dropped.

Report On TNA Creative Making Dixie Carter ‘Look Bad’

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There was some snickering amongst the TNA locker room over company president Dixie Carter being made to look silly during the September 16 episode of iMPACT!.

Eric Bischoff announced during the show that there would be a Three-way Match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship at Bound for Glory. However, Carter overruled him by announcing a No Surrender rematch between Jeff Hardy and Kurt Angle to determine which Superstar would face Mr. Anderson at the pay-per-view. The singles match concluded with a no decision, thus setting up a Three-Way bout at Bound for Glory.

“They’re making her look bad and she doesn’t even realize it,” said one TNA source.

Another company insider pondered whether creative intentionally made Carter look bad or if they’re too clueless to realize it.

Angle Comments On Reports, Daivari Explains Why He Left TNA

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— Kurt Angle took to Twitter to comment on reports that he was unhappy with Abyss dropping him on his head during their match on last week’s iMPACT! broadcast.

“The false rumors about Abyss dropping me on my head are untrue,” he wrote. “To the sites that wrote about it. It’s untrue.”

— During an interview with Low Blow Radio, Shawn Daivari explained what led to his release from TNA Wrestling late last year.

“Well when I came into TNA I had a very good relationship with Jeff Jarrett, who seemed to have more or less run things at the time. If I ever needed anything he could get it done. Once he got pushed out of the door things changed significantly. His job was divided among 10-15 different people, many of which I didn’t have the relationship like I had with Jeff. I signed a two-year contract assuming that the entire time my boss would be Jeff which wasn’t the case. Management and I didn’t see eye to eye on some things and that’s how things ended.”

He also discussed the organization’s use of veteran talent.

“Well, a common misconception is that the veterans in TNA may demand management to put them over, which in reality isn’t the case at all. I never witnessed that during my entire stay with TNA. If a veteran goes over it’s because of creative. I remember when Kevin Nash was doing an angle with Samoa Joe and really wanted to put Joe over. Creative kept booking it wrong and Nash eventually went over, despite what he wanted.”

To listen to the interview, click here.

Hogan Hospitalized Thursday Morning Due To “Excruciating” Pain

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Hulk Hogan was hospitalized Thursday morning in Florida after experiencing excruciating pain just one day following back surgery.

TMZ.com reports that Hogan — who recently re-injured his back collecting seashells — underwent back surgery yesterday to have a spinal chord stimulator inserted. He was released from the hospital late last night, but re-admitted himself this morning because he was still in “excruciating” pain.

According to TMZ, Hogan was “upbeat” about the surgical procedure before returning to the hospital.

Eric Bischoff said in an interview Monday that he does not expect Hogan to appear at tonight’s live iMPACT! nor Sunday’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view event.