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[whalers90]

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relax Hulk... they already have enough oldies as it is. what is this going to be a reunion of WCW top talent from late 90's takeover?

 

[darkwarrior3007]

relax Hulk... they already have enough oldies as it is. what is this going to be a reunion of WCW top talent from late 90's takeover?

You ever wonder why new wrestlers don't get the pushes they deserve. Well, sometimes it's because the older wrestlers don't know when to go away. Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan need to stay retired.

 

[Will E Worm]

Nash Speaks On Hogan Not Retiring, Kurt/HBK, MEM vs. nWo

Kevin Nash recently appeared on the MondayNightMayhem.com radio show to promote this Sunday’s TNA Hard Justive PPV. The following are some highlights from the interview:

When asked about Hulk Hogan possibly returning: "As much as people want us to quit, and say that we've had enough, and ‘why don't you walk away‘, until you've walked on that stage, actually when you stand behind that curtain & that first note of your music plays, and the crowd pops, there's not a **** on the planet that's as strong as that....You can't find that anywhere else. For me, I like money. People ask me when I'm gonna stop, and I say this, if you stood in front of an ATM machine, and it was spitting out 20 dollar bills, when would you walk away? I think you would walk away when it stops spiting out 20 dollar bills."

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That should answer many questions.

Why don't many stars stay retired? They are still being paid.
Makes sense.

 

[Will E Worm]

INTRODUCING TNA’S NEWEST KNOCKOUT - HAMADA

She’s 28 with 10 years of in-ring experience, and a lifetime of pro wrestling knowledge truly at her front door.

The newest TNA Knockout, Hamada, was recently signed to a contract and arrives from Japan, best known as the ******** of wrestling sensation Gran Hamada, 59, himself a wrestler of 35 years.

Expect great things from this Orient import.

“I would compare Hamada with AJ Styles, because she’s simply phenomenal,” TNA’s Awesome Kong said in a rare interview (Kong has also dominated the Japanese wrestling scene). “She’s a triple threat. She’s mastered the Japanese style of wrestling, along with the Mexican lucha libre, and I can see it in her eyes that she wants to be a great American wrestler.”

Hamada wrestled in Mexico in 2007-2008. She has had countless classic battles in her native Tokyo against Japanese sensation Aja Kong.

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[Dean Henneberg]

Breaking News: TNA Removes Don West as Color Commentator
by Nick Paglino
Aug 17, 2009

It's being reported by PWInsider.com that at tonight's TNA Impact tapings, Don West was NOT on color commentary and he was replaced by Taz. It seems as if TNA is going with Mike Tenay and Taz as the new announce team and Don West has reportedly been moved into a merchandise sales position within the company.

So if I go to a TNA event, I'll see West selling T-shirts? :rofl:

 

[darkwarrior3007]

Update On Don West/TNA Situation, His New Job, More
by Matt Boone
Aug 20, 2009

As we reported earlier this week, Don West was removed from the TNA Wrestling broadcast team (and replaced by Taz) and "promoted" to the company's merchandise and licensing department.

According to PWInsider.com, West was at all of the TNA iMPACT! tapings this week filming vignettes for iMPACT! and TNAWrestling.com to promote various products and merchandise available at the ShopTNA.com website.

Apparently the plan is to have West's background in the collectibles market to push TNA into different areas and create collectible items using TNA's top stars.

 

[rookieb]

Update On Don West/TNA Situation, His New Job, More
by Matt Boone
Aug 20, 2009

As we reported earlier this week, Don West was removed from the TNA Wrestling broadcast team (and replaced by Taz) and "promoted" to the company's merchandise and licensing department.

According to PWInsider.com, West was at all of the TNA iMPACT! tapings this week filming vignettes for iMPACT! and TNAWrestling.com to promote various products and merchandise available at the ShopTNA.com website.

Apparently the plan is to have West's background in the collectibles market to push TNA into different areas and create collectible items using TNA's top stars.

Sounds good...at least now I won't have to hear him excitedly talking himself out of breath over Kurt Angle's latest win, or bathroom break...yes, he got breathless over everything...
Sounds like a great move for TNA though...

 

[darkwarrior3007]

I am very happy that the Knockouts are getting their own tag team championship. TNA continues to build up that division by adding more Knockouts and they don't just choose models off the street.

 

[thebear247]

I am very happy that the Knockouts are getting their own tag team championship. TNA continues to build up that division by adding more Knockouts and they don't just choose models off the street.

i agree it is good to see tna still take care of what made them have great ratings in the 1st place there for awhile the knockouts had the highest ratings week in and week out

 

[Master_Gio]

I am very happy that the Knockouts are getting their own tag team championship. TNA continues to build up that division by adding more Knockouts and they don't just choose models off the street.

Same here.

 

[Artimus]

It's just not the same without Don West

 

[Master_Gio]

It's just not the same without Don West

You know i was really enjoying West as a heel (after hating him for the longest of time). I like Taz, but West was so much fun!

 

[Artimus]

You know i was really enjoying West as a heel (after hating him for the longest of time). I like Taz, but West was so much fun!

He so was.

No more stories about cooking Velvet breakfast, no more blatantly sucking up to the mafia, no more laugh-out-loud disses to Mike Tenay...

First Jarrett, now this. What the heck is going on at TNA?

 

[Will E Worm]

TNA Impact In The UK Draws Highest Rating Ever, Pope D'Angelo Dinero Interview

-The airing of TNA Impact on Saturday, August 8th drew the highest rating it has ever done on Bravo in the United Kingdom.

- Jeremy Borash interviews Pope D'Angelo Dinero in the latest edition of TNA Today.

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“The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero debuting at Hard Justice.

Former WWE wrestler Elijah Burke is being advertised for the TNA Hard Justice PPV on August 16. TNA included a vignette on Burke during last night’s TNA iMPACT broadcast.

Burke will be known as “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero. The brief spot that aired before tonight’s TV main event said he’s “coming August 16.”

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I didn't like his finishing move. (Knees to the back.)

I liked his uppercut during the early moments of the match.

 

[Will E Worm]

TNA to introduce the Knockouts Tag Team titles.

TNA announced yesterday that the company will be introducing a new title into the fold, the Knockouts Tag Title.

The last time a North American wrestling promotion featured a tag team title for the women's division was in 1988 with the then WWF. The Glamour Girls were the last ones to hold the title for the WWF before the title was abandoned in 1989.

TNA will start a tournament from next week's iMPACT! to crown the first ever TNA Knockouts tag team champions.

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This was my suggestion. Knockout Tag Team titles! arty:

 

[Will E Worm]

Dixie Carter's First Appearance, New Knockout Tag Titles.

- Bobby Lashley's his new nickname in TNA is "The Boss."

- Next Thursday on TNA iMPACT, TNA president Dixie Carter will make her first-ever appearance on the show when she conducts a backstage sit-down interview with Bobby Lashley. TNA's official website is advertising a "huge statement" involving Lashley and asks, "With the President and The Boss in the house, where does that leave The Godfather, Kurt Angle?"

- As announced on last night's iMPACT, TNA will begin a tournament to crown the first-ever Knockout Tag Team Champions on next week's show. The first match will see Traci and Sharmell vs. Raisha Saeed and Awesome Kong. Other teams will include:

* Velvet Sky & Angelina Love
* Christy Hemme & Tara
* Taylor Wilde & Sarita

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[Master_Gio]

He so was.

No more stories about cooking Velvet breakfast, no more blatantly sucking up to the mafia, no more laugh-out-loud disses to Mike Tenay...

First Jarrett, now this. What the heck is going on at TNA?

I am gonna miss the whole texting w/ Velvet. That was awesome! I loved it when the camera man was gonna grab her butt, and was like hey you can't do that! classic!

 

[Will E Worm]

Jim Ross Comments On Kurt Angle's Arrest.

In a blog posted this afternoon, Jim Ross said Kurt Angle should consider leaving the wrestling industry if he is unable to handle his personal issues.

"I hope that he can recover from this matter and regroup. If regrouping requires Kurt to leave pro wrestling and moving to other endeavors such as acting full-time then so be it," Ross wrote. "Perhaps the former Olympic Gold Medal winning Freestyle Wrestler in the '96 Games in Atlanta puts too much physical pressure on himself in an athletic setting and may be more relaxed and happier if movies were his focus is not being a 'jock.'

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I'd like Ross to shut his mouth and leave until he can fix his lisp and deformed mouth. :tongue:

Jimmy boy how about you comment on this.

It has just come to light that Karlee Leliani Perez, 23, who performs under the alias Liviana under contract to World Wrestling Entertainment was arrested for Driving under the Influence back in June.

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[Will E Worm]

TNA Star Takes A Shot At WWE For Last Night's RAW.

"The Death of WCW commercial followed by a Hornswoggle vs Chavo boxing match? Pot? Kettle?

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Was is a "shot" or an observation on what is happening in the WWE?

Hmmm

 

[Will E Worm]

During Gail Kim's interview, she was asked if there is a different vibe between WWE and her former employer, TNA.

"Definitely. TNA is smaller," Kim told MSN.com. "WWE is a bigger production and you get many more fans. It's so exciting to perform in front of so many people. It is what we thrive off of."

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Gail, the WWE has turned you into a jobber. :thefinger

If she ever wrestles for TNA again she must apologize before she wrestles one match.