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Taylor Wilde Update

Taylor Wilde is denying our earlier report she was unable to work Sunday’s TNA Knockouts Knockdown pay-per-view taping due to work visa issues. The following is her response: @wnwnews haha who ever fabricated this was wrongly informed. I have no visa issues. I am retired, infinitely. — Taylor Wilde (@TaylorWilde) March 18, 2013   Rest [...]

March 18, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 12

List Of Former Talent That Worked TNA 10 Taping, Johnny Devine Injured

TNA Wrestling brought in the following former names to work their TNA 10 “One Night Only” pay-per-view taping: Sonjay Dutt Petey Williams Johnny Devine Shark Boy Chase Stevens Cassidy Riley Johnny Swinger Homicide We’re told Johnny Devine took a bad bump, landing on his head. According to one observer it looked pretty bad and Devine [...]

March 17, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

*Spoilers* TNA 10 “One Night Only” PPV Taping Results

The following article contains spoiler information. Due to the fact the material in this post will spoil upcoming programming, we have removed the excerpt so you must click the link to view the story contents. [...]

March 17, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News, TNA Spoilers 3

Former TNA Knockout Unable To Work Taping Due To Visa Issues

The word from the Impact Zone is Taylor Wilde was originally scheduled to work the TNA Knockouts Knockdown pay-per-view taping Sunday in Orlando but couldn’t due to issues with her work visa. Wilde is in Florida and posted the following photo on Twitter: Back in the ring doing customs for Slammin’ ladies. 1st time in [...]

March 17, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Madison Rayne Announces She’s Pregnant

For those wondering why Madison Rayne hasn’t competed in recent months, it’s because she’s pregnant. The former TNA Knockouts Champion wrote the following on Twitter: I want to announce b4 it gets out elsewhere, that I’ve been away from the ring b/c @reaper_3 and I are expecting our 1st Raynedrop in Aug — Madison Rayne [...]

March 17, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Details On The Knockouts Not Under TNA Contracts That Worked Knockdown PPV Taping

Former WWE Diva Jillian Hall worked Sunday’s TNA Knockouts Knockdown pay-per-view on Sunday. Other names out of the mix of regular TNA female talent are as follows: Alissa Flash (a/k/a Cheerleader Melissa) Mia Yim Santana Garrett Trinity Jackie Moore Sojo Bolt Serena Deeb [...]

March 17, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

*Spoilers* TNA Knockouts Knockdown “One Night Only” PPV Results

The following article contains spoiler information. Due to the fact the material in this post will spoil upcoming programming, we have removed the excerpt so you must click the link to view the story contents. [...]

March 17, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News, TNA Spoilers 8

Daffney Protests At TNA Knockouts Knockdown PPV Taping

Shannon “Daffney” Spruill was in attendance at Sunday’s TNA Knockouts Knockdown “One Night Only” pay-per-view taping from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. We’re told Spruill was with independent wrestler Amber O’Neal and she held a sign that read “I’m here independently.” This is noteworthy as Spruill settled her lawsuit against TNA Wrestling a couple weeks [...]

March 17, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 12

TNA Thanks Texas, Highlights Lockdown

TNA Wrestling posted the following videos of their official YouTube channel to thanks fans in Texas and highlight Lockdown 2013: [...]

March 17, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Official Impact Wrestling Preview From Chicago, Spoilers Now Online

Below is the official preview for this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling: A statement from the Aces and Eights about Thursday’s IMPACT: “Our President Bully Ray will be on IMPACT and tell the whole 9 months story on how he pulled of the greatest con in history! We’re talking about a step by step video [...]

March 17, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Jesse Sorensen Reveals Beef With Zema Ion After Neck Injury

Former TNA X-Division worker Jesse Sorensen was on “Busted Open” last week with Dave Lagreca and Doug Mortman. In the interview, Sorensen revealed beef with Zema Ion that arose after Sorensen’s career-ending injury. Remember it was Zema who was working Sorensen when his knee caught the back of Jesse’s neck at TNA Against All Odds [...]

March 17, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 2

Update On TNA Website Being “Hacked”; Details On A Legitimate Problem

The official TNA Wrestling website underwent a storyline “hacking” during this Thursday’s episode of Impact. The website featured Aces and Eights graphics with all Aces and Eights material. TNA “updated” on the situation on Friday with the following: During Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV from Chicago, someone affiliated with The Aces and Eights gained [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Dixie Carter “Fires” D’Lo Brown

Dixie Carter “fired” D’Lo Brown on Twitter Saturday due to his “antics” with Aces and Eights. All storyline of course but here’s the Tweet from Dixie: This “smart” move of yours has cost you your job. Congrats. RT @dlobrown75: Good morning to all of @theacesand8s supporters out there. — Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) March 16, 2013 [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Sneak Peek From Hot TNA Knockout Photo Shoot

TNA Wrestling did a photo shoot with several of their Knockouts on Saturday in Holden Heights, Florida. Several “sneak peek” photos made their way to Twitter. You can view them embedded below: Sunrise shot with leafing bikinis on @gailkimitsme @brooketess & @thetarynterrell GORG!!! twitter.com/hemmepowered/s… — Christy (@hemmepowered) March 16, 2013   Woooooo get it girl! [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

TNA Live Event Results (3/15/13) – Corbin, Kentucky

Below are quick results from Friday night’s TNA Wrestling live event in Corbin, Kentucky. * Jordan Kage b. Dustin Rayz in a Pro Wrestling Freedom match before the show. * Rockstar Spud b. Jessie Godderz * Mr. Anderson b. Magnus * TNA Knockout Champion Velvet Sky b. Taeler Hendrix * James Storm b. Devon * [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA House Shows 0

TNA Pleased With Attendance Numbers In Chicago

TNA officials were pleased with the crowd for last Thursday’s Impact Wrestling tapings from the Sears Centre in Chicago, Illinois. The crowd was estimated to be in the range of 6000-6500. Our calls to the box office for the official paid gate were not immediately returned. This comes off a record-setting attendance record at Lockdown [...]

March 16, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 2

Impact Live From Chicago Rating

This week’s episode of Impact Wrestling that aired live from Chicago, Illinois did a 1.07 cable rating with an average viewing audience of 1,410,000 viewers on Spike TV. TNA Ratings Archive [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 5

Bully Ray Struck By Fan At Impact In Chicago (Video)

Bully Ray had so much heat on Thursday night in Chicago that a fan punched him. Ronnie Lang and the Atlas Security crew handled it by ejecting the fan but you can watch in the video embedded below: [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 15

Weekend TNA Schedule – Live Events In Kentucky, Return To Orlando

TNA Wrestling has two live events this weekend before returning to Orlando, Florida for “One Night Only” pay-per-view tapings beginning on Sunday. Below is this weekend’s schedule: Friday from The Arena in Corbin, KY (more info) Saturday from the Eastern KY Expo Center in Pikeville, KY (more info) We have the lineup for both shows [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Sting On Why He Chose TNA, Origins Of Face Paint, Kudos To Ric Flair, Kurt Angle The Best In The World

Brandon Baxter interviewed Sting Friday morning to promote the March 28th Impact Wrestling tapings in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Below is a recap of the interview: Sting had his first actual wrestling match in front of a live crowd in Jonesboro, Arkansas 27 years ago. “The Icon” said he’s chose to stay with TNA because it reminds [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Rob Van Dam-TNA Wrestling Contract Update

Rob Van Dam has refused to discuss his contract status with TNA Wrestling. We first broke the story here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com, RVD was off upcoming TNA dates because he doesn’t have a contract. We’re told by sources within TNA the company is actively trying to re-sign him and he was the “next major headache” after [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

TNA Website “Hacked” By Aces & Eights

Wrestling News World reader B Haan pointed out that TNA’s official website, ImpactWrestling.com, was “hacked” by Aces and Eights. You can check it out at this link. [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 7

TNA Announces New Talent Sharing Partnership With WWL

TNA Wrestling has announced a new partnership with World Wrestling League in Puerto Rico. We reported on Thursday here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com that Abyss, Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe and James Storm were advertised for their 4/21 show in San Juan. This will be the beginning of the partnership as TNA will be sending talent to WWL [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 2

*Spoilers* Impact Wrestling Taping Results For 3/21/13 From Chicago, Illinois

The following article contains spoiler information. Due to the fact the material in this post will spoil upcoming programming, we have removed the excerpt so you must click the link to view the story contents. [...]

March 15, 2013 Richard Gray TNA Spoilers 0

Impact Wrestling Results (3/14/13) – “Now What Are You Going To Do, Dad?”

Impact Wrestling Results – 3/14/2013 From Chicago, Illinois Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Impact Wrestling starts out with a video package concentrating on Bully Ray and Hulk Hogan from TNA Lockdown. It shows their sit-down talk as Hogan wants to see Ray succeed. He wants to see Bully be remembered in the world of [...]

March 14, 2013 Alex Barie TNA Results 10

Impact Wrestling Coming To Peoria, IL, New Rules For X-Division Matches

- TNA will broadcast the June 20th episode of Impact Wrestling from Peoria, Illinois. The June 27th episode will also be taped. - Dixie Carter wrote the following on Twitter: Exciting meetings today in Chicago!New rules coming to X-Division matches starting on 3/21 #ImpactLIVE. — Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) March 14, 2013 [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Hulk Hogan Says His TNA Contract Expired Last Year, Dixie Carter Didn’t Know

Hulk Hogan was a guest on “Busted Open” on Wednesday. In the interview, he claimed his contract with TNA Wrestling expired last year. He said neither he nor Dixie Carter knew it but they weren’t worried about it. Hogan claimed it wasn’t until he called his lawyer and asked him. He was then informed his [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 4

The TNA Crew Supports Tara At The Squared Circle Pre-Opening Party

Tara, whose real name is Lisa Marie Varon, held the pre-opening to her new restaurant called The Squared Circle Wednesday night in Chicago, Illinois. The TNA crew was there to support her as Brooke Hogan got her a gift from Tiffany’s, Matt Morgan was the first person to arrive and more. Chicago Sun-Times columnist Eilliot [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1

Lineup For This Weekend’s TNA Live Events In Kentucky

TNA Wrestling has announced the following lineup for this weekend’s live events in Kentucky: World Champion Bully Ray vs Jeff Hardy Tag Team Champions Bobby Roode & Austin Aries vs Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez Kurt Angle vs Wes Brisco James Storm vs Devon Knockouts Champion Velvet Sky vs Taeler Hendrix Magnus vs Mr Anderson Rockstar [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Billy Corgan Meeting With Dixie Carter On Thursday

Smashing Pumpkins lead singer and Resistance Pro head Billy Corgan wrote the following on Twitter: Set for a meeting today with Dixie Carter to discuss R Pro, Jay Bradley. Excited for IMPACT CHGO show tonight @tnadixie — Billy Corgan (@Billy) March 14, 2013 Corgan has pitched Resistance Pro as a possible developmental territory to WWE [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Abyss Advertised For Show Next Month

World Wrestling League is advertising Abyss, Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe and James Storm for their 4/21 show in Puerto Rico. The noteworthy development here is WWL advertising Abyss as the character has been off television for several months as TNA pushes the Joseph Park gimmick. Click here for more information. (The page is in Spanish [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Traci Brooks Elaborates On Declining TNA Offer

Former TNA Knockout Traci Brooks says people are reading too much into her declining the work the upcoming Knockout Knockdown pay-per-view taping this weekend. She wrote the following on Twitter: People r reading way 2 much into this. Unfortunately I had to say no to TNA for the KO ppv as I couldn’t make it [...]

March 14, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Official Preview For This Week’s Impact Wrestling; Live Coverage At 8 PM EDT – Live From Chicago

Impact Wrestling is finally moving on the road and their first stop is Chicago, Illinois! Not only that, but the show will be live! Below is the official preview: This Thursday, March 14, “IMPACT WRESTLING” will be LIVE on SpikeTV as we return to Chicago and the Sears Centre Arena on March 14. Chicago’s Sears [...]

March 14, 2013 Alex Barie TNA News 0

Bobby Roode Discusses Becoming A Star, Austin Aries On Impact Changes

- Bobby Roode discusses his road to becoming a TNA Wrestling star in the video embedded below: - Austin Aries talks about Impact Wrestling in Chicago in the video embedded below: [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

More On TNA Exec’s Departure, Lockdown Fallout On Impact Wrestling

- In a follow-up to an earlier item, we’re told Jules Wortman quit TNA Wrestling. She had been working as their VP of Public Relations since 2011. Details surrounding her departure are limited other than she wishes the company well in their future endeavors. - TNA released the following commercial for this week’s episode of [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

Kurt Angle Says TNA Could Be Competing With WWE In 5 Years, Addresses His Future

Kurt Angle did an interview with Chicago Now to promote Thursday’s Impact Wrestling tapings in the city. Below is an excerpt: Impact Wrestling is slowly becoming a more main stream show to the general audience. With the WWE always being the focal point how do you feel Impact Wrestling will be in 5 years and [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 10

Rob Van Dam’s Contract With TNA Wrestling Expired?

Rob Van Dam won’t be in Chicago for this week’s Impact Wrestling tapings. The former TNA X Division Champion wrote the following on Twitter: “@woz93: @therealrvd looking forward to being in Chicago Thursday for Impact?”Ill be in Cali. More on that in a few days. — Rob Van Dam (@TherealRVD) March 13, 2013 It’s interesting [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 6

New Radio Interviews With Jeremy Borash & Joseph Park

Brandon Baxter interviewed Jeremy Borash and Joseph Park to promote the 3/28 Impact Wrestling taping in Jonesboro, Arkansas. You can listen to both in the videos below: Jeremy Borash Joseph Park [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 3

Daniels Says It’s Hard To Be Different From WWE, New Kazarian Interview

- RedEye Chicago has a new article online featuring quotes from Christopher Daniels. Below is an excerpt: “The truth of the matter is sometimes it’s hard to be different from the WWE when you’re trying to gain those same viewers,” he said. “Sometimes there’s a tendency to sort of follow in the footsteps of the [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 0

TNA Executive Departure

Jules Wortman is out as VP of Public Relations in TNA Wrestling. Wortman, who was tagged as a veteran PR strategist, was hired back in 2011. She reported directly to Dixie Carter.  Wortman runs her own Public Relations firm called Wortman Works. Her departure comes on the heels of Chris Thomas giving his notice that [...]

March 13, 2013 Richard Gray TNA News 1