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Abyss Says He Wants To Wrestle Hulk Hogan

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TNA star Abyss spoke to Brian Fritz of Fanhouse.com this week to promote Sunday’s TNA Sacrifice event.  Here are some highlights of what he said about:

The Evolution of his Character:

“I’m really proud of the character. I think it has matured a lot over the years. In this business, to keep any kind of a character at all, at any level, relevant for an extended period of time — I’ve been with TNA for going on eight years and I’ve been there since basically close to the beginning — so you gotta switch it up. You gotta try different stuff or you kind of get stale by doing just the same old thing. I’m proud of what we did with the character. I really like the original stuff. I really like the stuff coming back with the whites (clothing) and the insane asylum stuff. I really liked all that stuff and then the transformation now into the stuff with Hulk (Hogan). That’s been obviously a dream come true. I’ve really enjoyed the different sides of it. I think that keeps the character interesting, when you can see him when he’s happy, when he’s angry, when he’s sad, when he’s mad. You see different sides of the character and that keeps the character kind of fresh.”

Wanting to Wrestle Hulk Hogan:

“I would love it man. I think it would be great. It would be an honor, no doubt about it. It would be the biggest moment in my wrestling career. I sincerely doubt there would be a bigger moment in my career than me against Hulk Hogan in a singles match. I would love it and I think we could pull off something special. I have no doubt in that.”

The Best Advice that Hogan Has Given Him:

“He’s given me so much so I could go a million different ways to answer this but I’ll go this way with it,” said Abyss. “One of the things he’s really taught me was to really use the story you’ve been given and incorporate it in your match and work smart. He’s taught me to maximize the tools you’re given when it comes to putting a match together and an angle together.”

To hear what Abyss said about his hardcore wrestling style, working with Mick Foley and Hulk Hogan dubbing him the “John Cena of TNA,” visit Fanhouse.com.

Report On What Friends Believe Triggered Kanyon’s Suicide

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The latest issue of Power Slam, an independent monthly non-kayfabe wrestling magazine published in the United Kingdom, features a story on the recent passing of Chris Kanyon. James Mitchell, a close friend of his, contributes heavily to the piece, giving his views on the troubled life of his departed friend. The article talks about Chris struggling to come to terms with his sexuality and how he wanted to create a positive gay wrestling persona, described as a ‘normal masculine babyface who just happened to be gay’. However, no major wrestling company was willing to experiment his idea.

The conclusion of the article notes that a few of his close friends, including Mitchell, believe “the last straw” for the troubled former wrestling star was the debut of Orlando Jordan’s ‘openly bisexual’ character in TNA Wrestling.

Here is what was written: “Mitchell and some other of Kanyon’s close friends believe the last straw for the troubled Kanyon was likely the TNA debut of Orlando Jordan’s ‘openly bisexual’ character, which seeks to exploit the character’s sexuality for cheap heel heat instead of promoting tolerance and acceptance. Those who were close to Chris are of the opinion Kanyon regarded this as a mockery of the wrestling angle he felt was his “life’s work” and “destiny”. He took a fatal overdose of pills shortly after the character’s appearance on the Monday March 29 iMPACT!.”

It should be noted that Wrestling Observer editor Dave Meltzer reported similar claims in his piece last month detailing the life and times of Kanyon, saying two different friends of his independently speculated that he may have watched the character’s debut on the Mar. 29 episode of iMPACT! and saw Jordan playing a role that in his mind felt was destined to be his. They felt it set off his latest bout of depression — past the point of no return — as he stopped returning phone calls following that particular evening.

“It could have been, hell that was his idea,” said Robert McLearren, one of Kanyon’s closest friends outside the business. “That would make sense. The last time I talked to him was Monday afternoon. I could only imagine how he felt knowing someone else got his angle.”

McLearren said his final conversation with Kanyon involved him trying to find a book on ecstasy.

“He thought that could finally be the key to helping him find stability,” he said. “That’s the last I heard from him. I texted him over-and-over again throughout the week, but with no response. Chris was incredibly unhappy. The unhappiness was punctuated by short periods of mania, but for the most part, he just wasn’t whole after he left wrestling. He told me once that since he was a kid, that’s all he could think about, all he wanted to do. After that was gone, he just didn’t feel like he had anything to live for, the only dream he had was gone. You throw in living with bipolar, and it made for a bad cocktail.”

Awesome Kong Talks About BTLS, Women Paid Less & More

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Busted Open satellite radio show with Awesome Kong
Hosts: Dave LaGreca and Doug Mortman
Airs Mondays and Wednesdays on Sirius 126 and XM 243 from 2-4 EST

The Difference in Pay For Men and Women in TNA: “Wrestling does appear to be a man’s sport and in true tradition, women are traditionally not paid as much as their male counterparts. It (the payscale) is out of whack. Thats why instead of staying, I think everyone should come to a happy workplace and not to poison or be a bad egg, just leave the scene altogether and find something else.”

Working For Ring of Honor: “I’m not officially with the company yet, this is like a one night stand type of deal. I have a lot of unfinished business before I can officially join ROH and that is something that I am open to. They take wrestling here very serious…..I would definitely be interested.”

Her Beef With Bubba the Love Sponge: “There are things that happened backstage that should remain backstage. That’s why going on the program and speaking on what had happened, I shouldn’t have done that. I should have just kept it backstage. What happens backstage remains backstage and thats how it should be.

“He took it out on the radio. That drew me out a bit and I should know better. I’ve been in this business, I know this business, I respect this business, he doesn’t. People in our business can’t allow other people who don’t understand our business that because he wants to be a worker so bad and no one wants to play with him, people allow their friends to get away with things like that.

“The product definitely has changed, and since I am a wrestler, and this is pro wrestling for me, I took myself out of that particular product….of that equation, especially since it didn’t make sense monetarily.”

RVD Talks About iMPACT! Moving Back To Thursddays & More

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TNA Champion Rob Van Dam spoke to SLAM Wrestling this week to promote Sunday’s TNA Sacrifice pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what Mr. Monday Thursday Night said about:

The Way He’s Used in TNA vs. How He Was Used In WWE: “In WWE, a lot of times friends would come to the show and say, ‘Wow, you get the loudest reaction out of all the wrestlers here, how come you’re not in the main event and how come they don’t have any RVD T-shirts?’ and that’s what I always dealt with before. Now, I feel like I’m in a great position as champ. I have no doubt I’m going to do my part to show the best matches anybody has seen in TNA, so it’s pretty exciting.”

TNA’s Move Back to Thursday Nights: “It’s going to allow us to shine and grow. And from what I can see, most of the other boys seem to feel the same way. Dixie told us that this was from listening to polls from the fans and I think probably SpikeTV also wanted it and it really seems like it will be a good thing now. WWE, they own Monday night and that’s not going to change.”

TNA’s Monday Night Run: “Dixie (Carter) never said, ‘Hey, we’re going to beat the hell out of them on Monday nights, we’re going to take over and own it. She always said, ‘We know we’re going up against a much bigger company, we’re doing this slowly, we’re going to try to win battle-by-battle.’ She always seemed to have everything in perspective. As long as it didn’t put too big of a hole in them financially, I think it was a great move.”

To read the full interview, including what RVD thinks about working with AJ Styles and an update on his wife Sony’a health, visit Slam.Canoe.ca.

WWE Denies Executive Was Fired For Sexual Harassment

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World Wrestling Entertainment today denied a report from wrestling author Irv Muchnick that the company fired general counsel Jared Bartie over a sexual harassment claim.

In an e-mail to CorpCounsel.com, WWE said Bartie “was not terminated by WWE. Jared Bartie and WWE have parted ways amicably. James Langham is acting general counsel for WWE.”

It should be noted that WWE did not actually deny the sexual harassment claim.

According to Muchnick’s report, a female co-worker from the company’s sales department accused Bartie of making unwanted advances on her at a WrestleMania XXVI after-party in late March.

Muchnick also reported that the female co-worker in question was terminated last month. She was reportedly caught in a sex act with a subordinate male employee at the company’s work offices, during work hours.

To read the article, click here.

Early SummerSlam Plans, Mysterio Upset With WWE, More

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(source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

– Current creative plans call for Jack Swagger to defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Undertaker at SummerSlam. A match between Triple H vs. Edge is also being talked about for WWE’s annual summer pay-per-view.

– Rey Mysterio is said to be unhappy with WWE after they prevented AAA from holding a Rey Misterio Jr., Cup this year. Mysterio asked WWE for permission, but turned him down, saying they don’t want him appearing on a AAA show even if it’s merely to present a trophy.

— NXT Rookie David Otunga is scheduled to work SmackDown house shows. Company officials feel he has star potential but want him to get more experience on the road since his wrestling isn’t close to ready.

Picture Of Bret Hart & His Baby Granddaughter Kyra Beans Hart

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WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart became a proud grandfather this week. He posted a message and picture on his Facebook Page about the event.

Bret wrote, “I finally became a proud grandfather yesterday when my oldest, Jade, gave birth to a 8lbs., 11oz. beautiful baby girl named Kyra Beans Hart. To be a grandpop is such an important role in a child’s life and I look forward to being a big part of her life and the best grandpa ever. Like all proud grandfathers, I truly feel blessed at this time and I also congratulate her mother, Julie, on a job well done from the very beginning.”

Here’s Bret Hart with his granddaughter, Kyra Beans Hart:

JR Blog: Danielson’s WWE Future, Comparing Orton & Austin

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog at JRsBarBQ.com with his thoughts on the following:

Tuesday’s NXT Broadcast:“NXT was a surprising show Tuesday night. I am a reality show fan by and large and have always thought that NXT would be more effective it we fans could see the NXT rookies outside the arena environment to be able to get to know them better. Perhaps the 2nd version of NXT will provide that. ”

Bryan Danielson’s Future: “Daniel Bryan aka Bryan Danielson is by far the best pure wrestler of the NXT group, eliminated or not, and no matter what his name may or may not be today.”

Comparing Randy Orton to Steve Austin: “Randy is merely being his TV persona but it does have some Austin-esque qualities. Randy just has to continue to put his own, individual touches on his fan favorite persona of which I have very high hopes for as time goes on.”

Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin on 7/3: “No…Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin won’t go 5 rounds on July 3 in Las Vegas. I hope to secure a pair of decent seats to this one and enjoy a few days in ‘Lost Wages’ with the Mrs.”

To check out the full blog and Jim Ross’ great line of BBQ products, visit JRsBarBQ.com.

Jericho Staying With WWE For Years, Cena Responds To Critics

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– In an interview with the UK Sun, RAW superstar Chris Jericho spoke about his love of music and what let to him perusing a full time career in wrestling over music. The most newsworthy item of the interview came when Jericho was asked about his future in WWE and whether he’s be leaving the ring for the stage any time soon. Good news for Jericho fans, as he responded, “I think now is the time to stay for a couple of years to help those around me. I want to help the young talent.”

– WWE champion John Cena has been answering fan questions on his new Twitter page (Twitter.com/wwejcena) and fired back at people who criticize his on-air character and WWE’s family-friendly PG programming. Cena wrote:

“Guys, I am sorry to disappoint but what u see on TV is what u get. That’s pretty close to me in real life. I’m sorry if u think I’m watered down, I’ve been called worse.”

Cena also responded to a fan who asked whether he’d considering bringing back his old “rapper” gimimck. Cena said it’s unlikely,

“Guys, I really appreciate the respect for the freestyle. It would have no home in today’s environment. It would be a weak, watered down, rehash of something that was very fun to be a part of while it lasted. I still freestyle all the time, it just wouldn’t be right for me right now, I really like the place where I am, and where WWE is.”

Visit PWTweets.com to follow John Cena and 80+ more wrestlers & divas on Twitter.

Bret Hart Talks About Wrestling The Miz, WWE Travel & More

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WWE Hall of Famer Bret “Hit Man” Hart has posted a new blog on Facebook talking about his United States title match with The Miz next week on RAW, becoming a grandfather this week and what it’s been like working with WWE since WrestleMania. Here are some highlights of what Bret said about:

Wrestling The Miz Next Week: “My son, Blade, just told me I’ve got a U.S. title shot next week in Toronto. News to me. The Hartbeat goes on,”

Based on Bret’s response, it’s safe to assume that next week’s “match” with The Miz will be heavy on “sports entertainment” without much wrestling on Bret’s part.

Working With WWE Since WrestleMania: “Sometimes I can barely remember this stuff. Being stuck in Europe, the volcanic ash, Joe Legend, Monday Night Raw in London, touring both Smackdown and Raw, and before that, WrestleMania 26. Did all that stuff really happen? What an adventure. Life is good.”

Becoming a Grandfather: “I finally became a proud grandfather yesterday when my oldest, Jade, gave birth to a 8lbs., 11oz. beautiful baby girl named Kyra Beans Hart. To be a grandpop is such an important role in a child’s life and I look forward to being a big part of her life and the best grandpa ever. Like all proud grandfathers, I truly feel blessed at this time and I also congratulate her mother, Julie, on a job well done from the very beginning.”

Lilian Garcia Responds To Mick Foley’s Comments Defending Her

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Last Wednesday, Mick Foley published a blog on his MySpace account criticizing Triple H for mocking Lilian Garcia during her appearance on Raw last month. Garcia was back on Raw to fill in as ring announcer with most of the Raw crew grounded overseas.

The event in question occurred during Hunter’s show-opening monologue on the Apr. 19 Raw in which he made a crack about Garcia “horsing around.” The comment stems from those in the WWE’s “inner circle” often joking that Lilian has a horse-shaped face.

Foley wrote: “Why does someone like Triple H, one of the most talented, well paid guys in the business, do something so shallow and mean? Why would a multi-millionaire, with millions of fans around the world, feel the need (several times over the years) to say something that is only meant to hurt? I don’t get it. I don’t get why it’s done, I don’t get why it’s condoned, I don’t get what possible satisfaction anyone involved gets from demeaning someone like Lillian Garcia. I just don’t get it.”

Breaking her silence on the matter, Garcia wrote the following message to Foley on her Twitter account today: “Mick Foley, this tweet’s for you!! I really appreciate your kind words and the compassion you showed in your blog. Your care for my feelings proves what a loving, caring and wonderful human being you are. This is why I truly miss working with you. You are one of a kind!! Thank you, love you!!”

Foley acknowledged feedback he’s received since last week for chastising Triple H for his dig towards Garcia in a follow-up blog. He acknowledged that he may have cost himself professionally down the road, not to mention that some people may see him as a hypocrite, but felt he had to stand for certain principles in this situation.

Foley explained further: “I could go into great detail about why some of the issues raised (it was innocent joking around on Triple H’s part, I’m a hypocrite because I made fun of Al Snow, Test, etc., where was I during the Mickie James angle?) but I think it would be far more productive for readers to try to figure out the differences for themselves.”

*Spoiler* New IC Champion Crowed At SmackDown Tapings

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Warning: The following contains a *Spoiler* for Friday’s WWE SmackDown

Last week on SmackDown, WWE Intercontinental champion Drew McIntyre was stripped of his title and suspended by General Manager Teddy Long following his brutal attack on Matt Hardy. A 4-man mini-tournament was announced, with Kofi Kingston and Christian advancing to the finals, set for this week’s show.

At Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings from Buffalo, NY, Kofi Kingston defeated Christian to capture the Intercontinental Title.

However, Drew McIntyre came out after the match and handed a letter to Smackdown general manager Teddy Long. After reading the letter, Long ordered Kingston to give the Intercontinental Title back to McIntyre.

The letter that McIntyre presented to Long stated that Teddy is irresponsible and abused his power. It also stated that McIntyre is a gentleman who signifies what the future of WWE is. Per the letter, McIntyre is reinstated to the active roster and is once again recognized as the Intercontinental Champion. The letter was signed by Vince McMahon.

So after all the fuss, Drew McIntyre is once again the Intercontinental champion.

Expect a title defense against Kofi Kingston at Over The Limit.

Read More: Complete *Spoilers* For Friday’s WWE SmackDown

Three NXT Rookies Eliminated This Week: Updated Roster

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After it was originally announced that one NXT rookie would be eliminated on this week’s show, three rookies were actually sent home this week.

Prior to revealing the results of the latest WWE Pros PNXT host Matt Striker confirmed that WWE management decided that two additional eliminations were in order.

Based on their promos at the end of last week’s show, Michael Tarver and Daniel Bryan were eliminated. The storyline was that because they believed they deserved to be eliminated this week, the WWE Universe had no reason to believe in them and they were dropped from the competition.

During the show, both gave “exit interviews” regarding their eliminations. Daniel Bryan’s was particularly noteworthy, in that he acknowledged that ‘Daniel Bryan’ was a fake  name created for the WWE NXT competition. Bryan said that while “Daniel Bryan” is very likely done, there is no telling what Bryan Danielson will accomplish in the future. Matt Striker called him ‘Bri’ on commentary and wished him “the best in his future endeavors.”

The angle appeared to kill of the Daniel Bryan character and suggested that we could see him wrestle as Bryan Danielson in the future.

As for the Pros Poll, the results and elimination were as follows:

WWE Pros Poll for 5/11/10:
– Wade Barrett
– David Otunga
– Justin Gabriel
– Heath Slater
– Darren Young
– Skip Sheffield (eliminated)

TNA Signs Knockout Who Injured Daffney Last Month

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TNA Wrestling has signed female wrestler Mary Kate Duignan to a Knockouts contract.

Duignan, who is a graduate of Team 3D’s Wrestling Academy wrestles on the independent scene as Betsy Ruth and Miss Betsy Rosie, worked a tryout match against Daffney prior to the April 20th TNA iMPACT! taping from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Daffney was hospitalized after a bonsai dropthat left her with a bruised sternum and temporary spinal trauma. Thankfully, she did not suffer any nerve damage.

Duignan confirmed the news on her Twitter page, writing:

“My my my news sure does travel quickly! Thanks for all the support guys! It’s much appreciated :) Haters keep hatin cuz I gots a “Lottalove.”

Ruth called signing with TNA “most emotional day ever” and thanked her trainers (Team 3D) and her fellow students at the 3D academy.

This Week’s “Superstars” Preview – New Tag Team Debuts

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WWE has decided to go forward with the Curt Hawkins and Vance Archer pairing as the duo officially debuted as a tag team at tonight’s WWE Superstars taping in Buffalo, New York.

The debuting tag team defeated two local wrestlers in a squash match. Following the bout, they cut a quick promo with Hawkins reminding everyone who they were and vowing to “make an impact.”

Hawkins and Archer formed just last week, which saw them quickly defeat two competitors in a dark match.

Other matches scheduled to take place on this week’s episode of Superstars on WGN America are as follows:

* Maryse and Jillian vs. The Bella Twins
* Dolph Ziggler vs. Chris Masters
* Vladimir Kozlov vs. local competitor

Monday’s Raw Rating, Cena Possibly Recording Another Album

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— Last night’s episode of Monday Night Raw averaged a 3.05 cable rating, the same number as last week. The show drew a 3.00 during the first hour and a 3.10 during the second. Overall viewership was slightly up as Raw averaged 4.41 million viewers compared to 4.33 million last week. (source: PWInsider.com)

— John Cena noted on his Twitter account today that he spent time in the recording studio this afternoon.

“Just finished recording a song with ‘Bumpy Knuckles’ for the movie Legendary,” Cena wrote. “It will be out in September. Was very good to be back in the studio making music. I am really thinking about doing another album. Time will tell.”

— After living in New York City for over a decade, former WWE Diva Lilian Garcia has announced that she is moving out west to Los Angeles, California. The former ring announcer of Monday Night Raw noted in a blog post that some opportunities have presented themselves to her and she felt the need to take a “leap of faith towards them,” hence the change of scenery. To read her comments, click here. She officially leaves on Thursday.

Helms Expected To Join TNA Soon, Update On Shelly Martinez

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— Gregory Helms is expected to join TNA Wrestling once his ninety-day no-compete clause with World Wrestling Entertainment expires later this month. He has already made a verbal deal with the organization through Jeff Hardy and will most likely be performing under his WCW ring name, Shane Helms. On another note, there is talk of starting a faction with Hardy, Helms, Shannon Moore and Jesse Neal. (source: f4wonline.com)

— As reported earlier, Shelly Martinez, who performed as Salinas in TNA Wrestling, recently inquired about returning to the organization. Online, she has made it no secret that she would like to return to the company as she has been actively campaigning and even going as far to say that it was her “dream” to manage Shannon Moore. After not hearing back from Terry Taylor, TNA’s Director of Talent Relations, she noted yesterday on her Twitter account that she wrote to him to ask him about her status. She received her answer, writing the following this afternoon:

“So Terry Taylor said there is no opportunity at TNA for me :(”

— TNA will be holding television tapings at Universal Studios in Orlando on July 12th, 13th, 26th and 27th. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

Update On The WWE Exec Accused Of Sexual Harassment

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Update: Irv Muchnick, who broke this original story, now writes that sources within WWE have told him that Jared Bartie, the 5th-most powerful man in WWE’s corporate structure, has been let go from the company following accusations of sexual harassment over WrestleMania weekend from a female employee. Bartie’s profile no longer appears on the WWE Corporate website either – and WWE has yet to comment on the situation.

To recap … Jared Bartie was recently suspended from WWE after a female employee allegedly accused him of sexual harassment. The incident that led to Barie’s suspension took place over WrestleMania 26 weekend. Muchnick’s source says that Bartie had been drinking during the WrestleMania festivities in Phoenix and inappropriately hit on a female executive in WWE’s sales department.

Musnick reports that the same woman who accused Bartie of sexual harassment was fired from WWE a few weeks later after being seen performing a sex act on another WWE employee on company property during business hours.

To read Irv Muchnick’s original report on the situation, visit wrestlingbabylon.wordpress.com.

Von Erich Possibly Leaving TBP, Hogan Unaware Of Knox, More

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Props to f4wonline.com for some of the info used in this report:

– There has been talk of Lacey Von Erich leaving “The Beautiful People” and turning babyface.

– Taz recently talked to Hulk Hogan about bringing Mike Knox in, but “The Hulkster” reportedly had no idea who he was. Eric Bischoff, on the other hand, vaguely remembered him. Nonetheless, there is said to be slight interest in using the recently released WWE star.

– A match pitting Samoa Joe against Matt Morgan could be a late addition to Sunday’s Sacrifice pay-per-view, but a final decision had not been made as of yesterday.


Bischoff Talks JR & Heyman In TNA, iMPACT! On Thursdays

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TNA’s Eric Bischoff was the special guest on last night’s live edition (05/10/09) of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem. You can feel The Mayhem live every Monday night (at 7PM ET/6PM CT), exclusively on MondayNihtMayhem.com.

Eric joined The Big Mosh & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent for his return to “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” & for the launch of his exclusive/all-new monthly interactive segment on Monday Night Mayhem, “The Hot Seat With Eric Bischoff” (flavored by Sizzlin Sauces).

To listen to an MP3 of the appearance, click here. Here are the highlights:

His thoughts on the move of TNA iMPACT back to Thursday nights, TNA never intending to compete with the WWE, & the experience of gaining more exposure for the TNA brand as a result of going head-to-head with World Wrestling Entertainment:

“First, I don’t recall fans en mass telling us not to go to Monday nights. On the contrary, I remember quite a bit of enthusiasm & energy, just because it was a chance to create competition & provide an alternative. There were a lot of fans that spoke out and said it was the wrong decision, but there was a lot of fans that felt the other way. What happened after the move (as we did some research, along with Spike TV), it was determined that while there were fans who enjoyed the competition, there was also a lot of fans that weren’t able to check out both. It was a problem for them having to switch back & forth. Unlike the WWE, TNA does not have a lot of other programming, so there’s only one TNA vehicle out there, and putting it head-to-head made it difficult for some fans of TNA. As far as WWE being too big to compete with, they’re a monster. We never intended to compete with WWE, we intended to position ourselves on Monday night, because that’s where the traditional wrestling fan audience is, and we thought that would be a great way to gain exposure for the TNA brand. That’s why we went to Monday nights, not to compete.”

Rob Van Dam capturing the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, the signing of RVD/what if means to the company now & for its future:

“RVD, in my opinion, is one of the better things that has happened to us in a while. He’s just got a different vibe, a different energy, and he appeals to a different audience again. Hoping that change (the TNA World Title change) is something that resonates with people who might not have otherwise tuned into TNA previously. One of the reasons RVD is here is to expand our audience, and he is clearly a guy that is worthy of being the TNA World Heavyweight Champion.”

Those Who Feel “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan is getting lost in the shuffle of TNA’s tag team division & the chances of seeing him return to the singles spotlight:

“I’m not the head of creative, and I don’t pretend to be. I’m a big supporter of Matt, and his future will be determined in the weeks & months to come. One of things I’m not going to do is talk about storylines & internal creative decisions, because A) there’s enough spoilers out there; I don’t need to do any it, and B) it’s not fair to a lot of other people involved. Matt Morgan is a great talent; I think he’s got a bright future, and those of you who are Matt Morgan fans should just sit back, watch, & enjoy.”

The confidence he has in TNA going to improve in the months ahead & his reaction to certain fans complaining about particular aspects of TNA, including those who are harsh to criticize the older wrestlers/talents in the company:

“Is TNA going to improve? Absolutely. Anyone who is objective who’s been watching it for the last couple of months, would be hard-pressed to deny that this product is evolving…and in a good way. In terms of older wrestlers, I heard exactly the opposite. I heard a lot of people say, who are fans of both WWE & TNA, they like seeing brands, names, & faces they recognize and that they have a history with. That’s not to say they want to see them dominate the show, and we don’t need research to tell us that. I’ll be careful to say that ‘all fans want to see one thing,’ because that’s not true.”

The likelihood of seeing either Jim Ross and/or Paul Heyman in TNA soon:

“I don’t know. I don’t know what Jim is thinking & his point of view. I like Jim, and he & I have a pretty good relationship, and we stay in touch from time-to-time. I don’t have this kind of conversation with him, and quite frankly, it’s been a few months since I spoke to him. Heyman…no idea. But who knows, time will tell. Never say never right?”

Update On Drew McIntyre, McMahon Return Being Discussed

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Reportedly, some people on WWE’s creative team have no idea where the Drew McIntyre firing angle is headed, let alone why it was done in the first place. It was originally speculated that he failed a drug test, but that’s largely because nobody could figure out any other good reason for his kayfabe removal. If nothing else, his removal was clearly apart of an angle considering he worked the company’s tour of Mexico last week.

It’s been speculated that the angle could lead to Vince McMahon returning as an on-screen character to reinstate his “Chosen One” and perhaps fire Theodore Long. As recently as a few days ago, there was in fact talk of bringing “Mr. McMahon” back to television.

Further indicating that his removal from WWE is all an angle, Matt Hardy wrote the following on his Twitter account after last Tuesday’s SmackDown taping: “As a favor to me, if ur a fan of mine-Let Drew McIntyre hear ‘We want Matt’ over & over again. This thing with him & I is just beginning. RT.”

It has been confirmed that McIntyre and Taryn Terrell (a/k/a Tiffany) tied the knot a few weeks ago in Las Vegas. The feeling is that creative weren’t going to split them up immediately, meaning he’s likely not going to Raw.

source: www.f4wonline.com

Ted DiBiase’s New Storyline, Bret A Grandfather, Twitter

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– On RAW, we saw the beginning of a new storyline with Ted DiBiase, who has received a large trust fund from his father, the Million Dollar Man. The storyline goes that Ted was to receive the trust fund after either his 30th birthday or his first WrestleMania match, which happened this year. Ted is using his money to pay off WWE Superstars off, as seen on RAW last night with the Colons attacking R-Truth. He’s also sporting the classic Million Dollar Belt.

– Jim Ross noted on Twitter last night that Bret Hart’s daughter Alexandra Sabina Hart gave birth to a baby girl named Kyra Beans Hart. The baby’s middle name comes from Alexandra’s nickname, Beans.

– Look for WWE to emphasize Twitter on television in the coming weeks and months. After frowning upon their superstars posting incriminating messages on Twitter, the company has made the decision to embrace the service and wants all of its main eventers to use it. As always, visit PWTweets.com to follow 80+ wrestlers & divas on Twitter.

Howard Stern Hosting RAW? Elisabeth In The HOF & More

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has posted a new batch of answers to fan questions at his website, JRsBarBQ.com. Here are a few quick highlights of what Ross said about:

Howard Stern Hosting RAW Rumor: “Howard would likely do a helluva job hosting Raw if he were to want to do it. Stern obviously is a huge star who has his own vehicle to promote his guest shot.

Miss Elisabeth in the Hall of Fame? “I would bet that Miss Elizabeth makes the WWE HOF but that’s one man’s take on the matter.

Did He Prefer Working on RAW or SmackDown? “I preferred Raw over Smackdown by a mile. Raw is the standard bearer, is live, and I felt more at home working with The King.”

What Happened After RAW, Update On Vickie Guerrero

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– After last night’s RAW went off the air, Batista got on the mic and challenged John Cena to a no-disqualification match for the WWE Title. During the match, Sheamus hit the ring and laid out Batista with a kick to the head. Sheamus then went for Cena but Cena tossed him out of the ring. Cena then hit Batista with the Attitude Adjustment to get the win.

– The decision to put Vickie Guerrero on last night’s Raw was a last minute one made this past Thursday. She was originally slated to appear one night only as the show’s general manager, but company officials were pleased with the amount of heat she received and there is now talk of using her full-time for the role.

– The Raw crew were told to stay in their hotels during their tour of Mexico last week due to fear of people getting kidnapped.

source: f4wonline.com

Bret Hart vs. Miz Next Week, Cena-Batista Stipulation & More

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– John Cena announced on Monday’s RAW that the stipulation for his match with Batista at Over The Edge on 5/23 will be an I Quit Match. Batista is expected to leave WWE after the PPV to pursue a career in acting.

– The Miz announced on RAW that he’ll defend his United States championship against WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart on next week’s commercial-free RAW from Toronto. Miz lost a match to Tyson Kidd where if Kidd won, Miz would have to defend his US title against a member of the Hart Dynasty next week. Bret Hart has stated publicly that Monday’s RAW from Toronto will be his final WWE appearance for the foreseeable future.

– After being announced as the new RAW General Manager on Monday’s RAW, Vickie Guererro resigned from the position in the closing segment of the show after being stalked by Randy Orton. After Vickie screamed, “I resign! I resign!,” Orton dropped Edge with an RKO.

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