The TNA debut of Cody Rhodes will happen on tonight’s Impact Wrestling. TNA put out a teaser to hype his first appearance.
TNA tweeted a video Wednesday that doesn’t show Cody’s face, but features a quick shot of his ring tattoo and text which reads, “All roads lead to Impact Wrestling.”
Plus, since asking for his release, Cody has been very vocal about wanting to prove that he can be the superstar WWE never allowed him to be. Looks like we’ll finally get an opportunity to see that.
On Friday it was TMZ and TMZ Sports breaking the news that Brandi Rhodes had signed with Impact Wrestling. News spread all throughout the weekend and TMZ Sports even discussed this situation on Fox Sports 1. Earlier today the news became official.
Brandi Rhodes is a Knockout. In an exclusive interview with the voice of Impact Wrestling, Josh Mathews, Brandi talked about the process and how it feels to be a Knockout now competing on Thursday nights inside our six sided ring.
Brandi is no stranger to the bright lights of a thrilling wrestling event, but now Brandi will be in the action competing with the likes of Gail Kim, Madison Rayne, Sienna and Jade and looking to test herself against the best.
We look forward to the debut of Brandi Rhodes in the coming weeks on Impact Wrestling.
According to TMZ Sports, the former WWE ring announcer has signed a deal to wrestle for the promotion’s Knockouts division. No word yet on when she will be making herImpact Wrestling debut.
Brandi has been training at a wrestling school in Texas and even got physical with Crazy Mary Dobson at an independent show last week.
TNA Knockout Rebel has left the company, according to PWInsider. Her deal reportedly expired and was not renewed. The former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader continues to work the indies.
Some news coming out of Prowrestlingsheet.com Billy Corgan who is currently the president of TNA took to his official Facebook posting a video, at the 3:50 mark the rock legend discusses the on going rumors of him buying the company. He says
“The source that’s behind this particular story is also the source that once said I couldn’t afford to buy the company [TNA]. Which is pretty funny, because I’m actively engaged now in trying to buy the company. I’m not saying I will buy the company. I’m saying I’m trying to buy the company.”
Corgan hopes to build the company from the buttom up and not just in creative. Do you find this news surprising? Let us know in the comments below.
Cody Rhodes will be working for TNA and ROH at the same time, according to the latest Wrestling Observer Radio. Dave Meltzer said that he spoke with Rhodes at PWG’s Battle Of Los Angeles over the weekend.
Rhodes’ deal is unique because wrestlers never work for TNA and ROH at the same time. TNA Wrestlers are allowed to work on the independents but they aren’t allowed to work with a company that has a TV deal. In this case, Rhodes would not be under contract to either company.
He will be working with Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis in TNA and Rhodes’ wife Brandi will be involved in the feud. She did ring announcing for her husband at BOLA. He will be working with several people in ROH but his opponent of choice is Adam Cole. Cody does not have the rights to the “Cody Rhodes” name, he is using it on indy shows but will not be able to use the “Rhodes” name on TV. It’s a shame because the Rhodes name dates back over 50 years. Hopefully, he can work out something with WWE.