TNA Impact Wrestling had major technical issues last night on Pop TV that resulted in the a handful of commercials airing repeatedly for nearly two hours before the show finally aired. The Pop TV broadcast center was reportedly experiencing technical issues due to weather.
Last night’s episode will replay tonight at 9pm ET/8 CT.
Last night on TNA Impact Wrestling, Dixie Carter announced that Gail Kim is the 2016 TNA Hall of Fame inductee.
Gail will be officially inducted later this year at Bound For Glory.
Gail will join The Dudley Boyz, Sting, Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett and Earl Hebner in the TNA Hall of Fame.
Source: WrestlingINC
TNA is back this evening with a nearly live episode of Impact, but they may be without a former Knockouts champion in Madison Rayne.
According to Squared Circle Sirens, who have broken several stories in the past (namely NXT tryout participants), Madison Rayne suffered an arm injury at last night’s TNA One Night Only tapings. Rayne participated a four-way match at the tapings, then was helped by trainers and doctors and then helped to the back. We confirmed the news with several people within TNA.
“Gold Rush” is the title for tonight’s Impact Wrestling:
The announcement of the 2016 TNA Hall of Fame inductee.
TNA World Heavyweight Championship: (C) Lashley vs ????
King of the Mountain Championship: (C) Eli Drake vs Jeff Hardy
X-Division Championship: (C) Eddie Edwards vs Trevor Lee w/GS Helms
Source: WrestlingINC
TNA Chief Financial officer and Chief Operating Officer Dean Broadhead posted on his personal Facebook page this weekend about how he had to secure “interim financing” with just 12 hours to spare for TNA’s “production trucks to roll” for Sunday’s Slammiversary pay-per-view, and presumably tonight’s semi-live Impact Wrestling episode.
Broadhead said he logged more than 80 phone calls to attorneys, bankers, vendors and employees between Thursday and Friday. He wrote, “Maybe it’s time to retire. But maybe not until everything is in it’s right place.”
PWInsider adds that Broadhead’s financial expertise is one of the major reasons why TNA has been able to stay alive over the past few years, so losing him would be another big blow.
As we noted this weekend, current TNA employee and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is either close to purchasing or has already purchased a minority stake in the company.
TNA X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP -Fatal 4-Way: Trevor Lee (c) vs. Andrew Everett vs. DJ Z vs. Eddie Edwards – Winner and New TNA X Division Champion: Eddie Edwards
The Tribunal (Baron Dax & Basille Baracca) with Al Snow vs. Mahabali Shera and Grado – Winners: The Tribunal
Gail Kim vs. Maria Kanellis-Bennett (Maria is not able to compete due to broken hand) – Billy Corgan said Gail will get the match as soon as Maria is cleared to wrestle. Maria says her doctor told her it will be a very long time before her hand heals and she may never wrestle again.Corgan said this is Slammiversary and fans deserve something special. He put Gail in the Knockouts Title match.
TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP – Triple Threat: Jade (c) vs. Sienna vs. Gail Kim – Gail goes to the floor and drops Allie. Gail stalks Maria up the ramp and grabs her injured hand but Maria kicks her. Allie slides the title in to Sienna but Marti Belle runs in. She looks to make the save for Jade but nails her with a foreign object instead, allowing Sienna to get the pin and the title – Winner and New TNA Knockouts Champion: Sienna
James Storm vs. Braxton Sutter – Winner: James Storm
TNA KING OF THE MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP: Eli Drake (c) vs. Bram – Winner: Eli Drake
EC3 vs. Mike Bennett (w/ Maria) – Winner: EC3
FULL METAL MAYHEM MATCH: Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy – Winner: Jeff Hardy
TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Decay (c) (w/ Rosemary) vs. Bro Mans (w/ Raquel) – Winners: The Decay
TNA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – SUBMISSION OR KO ONLY: Drew Galloway (c) vs. Lashley – Winner and New TNA World Heavyweight Champion: Bobby Lashley – by submission
Maria Kanellis-Bennett revealed on Instagram that she will not be able to wrestle at TNA Slammiversary this Sunday due to her broken hand. Maria was scheduled to face Gail Kim at the event.
Tonight’s TNA Impact Wrestling is the final episode before the Slammiversary pay-per-view.
Sienna vs. Madison Rayne in a #1 contender’s match
Eddie Edwards vs. TNA X Division Champion Trevor Lee
Maria Kanellis and Mike Bennett vs.Gail Kim and Ethan Carter III
Matt Hardy vs. TNA World Heavyweight Champion Drew Galloway
Source: WrestlingINC
SportsKeeda recently interviewed TNA President Dixie Carter while she was in India in May.
If TNA is looking to sign former WWE talent:
“Yes, there are some great talent on the market right now, and there hasn’t been for a while. So, I think that there are some big opportunities for us to see if a couple of names that are available fit with what we’re trying to do right now. You know, great in-ring product, great personality and ability to show, to have big characters and we’re very excited about that.”
Tonight on IMPACT WRESTLING on Pop, Slammiversary opponents Drew Galloway and Lashley will each have the opportunity to choose opponents for the other. It is being billed as “Pick Your Poison” and it is a great way for Champion and Challenger to test each other, scout each other and perhaps see a weakness in the other.
The only information for tonight’s Impact on TNA Impact Wrestling’s website is the “Pick Your Poison” matches mentioned above.
WrestleView.com has the following listed for tonight’s Impact:
* The debut of the Tribunal
* The Bromans vs. Rockstar Spud and Tyrus with guest referee Mike Bennett.
* The job evaluation of Maria as head of the Knockouts
* TNA Knockouts Champion Jade and Gail Kim vs. Sienna and Allie
* Mike Bennett w/Maria vs. James Storm
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