Category: Wrestling News

Impact Wrestling News: James Storm Returns, New World Champion, The Miracle, The Dollhouse

Last night on TNA Impact Wrestling’s live debut on POP TV, we saw the return of James Storm, who came out to save Bobby Roode from a beat down by Eric Young and Bram. Storm & Roode has reformed Beer Money:

 

EC3 defeated Matt Hardy in the finals of the World Title Series to become the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion.

 

The Miracle arrived in TNA and it was Mike Bennett with Maria Kanellis. Bennett announces he is here in TNA to save pro wrestling.

 

Awesome Kong made her return. After The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne) & Gail Kim defeated The Dollhouse (Jade, Rebel & Marti Bell), Kong came out and attacked The Beautiful People & Gail Kim. Kong has appeared to have joined The Dollhouse.

More Info On AJ Styles & Other Big Names Signing With WWE

Source: F4WOnline

As noted, F4WOnline reported that WWE has signed New Japan Pro Wrestling stars AJ Styles, Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson of the Bullet Club and current IWGP Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura.

Dave Meltzer noted on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that some of these names could appear in the Royal Rumble match.

It was also noted that Styles and Nakamura were apparently Not signed to be on the NXT roster and have a high price tag. Word is they were not signed for that brand, indicating main roster plans, but they still could be sent down to NXT to work a few shows.

Nakamura is not coming in right away and is expected to drop his title and work a notice, unlike Alberto Del Rio with AAA.

As noted earlier, Styles is likely done with ROH going forward and could come in soon, possibly in the Royal Rumble Match.

Major Royal Rumble Announcement Made On RAW (video)

After Roman Reigns successfully defended his WWE World Heavyweight Title last night on RAW against Sheamus, Vince McMahon announced that Reigns will defend his title at the royal rumble pay-per-view against 29 other men in the Royal Rumble Match.

DEVELOPING: AJ Styles, Other Big Names Sign With WWE

Source: F4WOnline

WWE has reportedly signed New Japan Pro Wrestling stars AJ Styles, Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson and current IWGP Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, according to F4WOnline. We first exclusively reported in early December that WWE was interested in signing Nakamura. The group reportedly informed NJPW booker Gedo that they were finishing up before WrestleKingdom 10 this morning.

No word yet on when the four will begin work with WWE but Nakamura apparently is not leaving early as he will most likely drop his title before leaving.

F4W added that Anderson was reportedly also in talks with TNA and close to signing but the WWE deal came through instead. Anderson, Gallows and Nakamura are expected to honor their Ring of Honor dates for February and AJ is likely done with ROH going forward.

We’ll have more on this story later.

The Wrestling Breakdown Podcast From 1/2/16

If you missed The Wrestling Breakdown Podcast with Ed & Vanessa you can check it out here:

http://www.spreaker.com/user/edbostonpodcast/wrestling-breakdown-1-impact-wrestling-l

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10 Card 1/4/16

New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 10 live from the Tokyo Dome on January 4, 2016 at 3am ET on NJPWWorld.com. 

IWGP Heavyweight Championship: (C) “Rainmaker” Kazuchika Okada VS Hiroshi Tanahashi

IWGP Intercontinental Championship: (C) Shinsuke Nakamura VS AJ Styles

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: (C) Kenny Omega VS KUSHIDA

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship: (C) reDRagon VS Matt Sydal & Ricochet (aka Prince Puma in Lucha Underground) VS RPG Vice VS The Young Bucks

ROH World Championship: (C) Jay Lethal VS Michael Elgin

IWGP Tag Team Championship: (C) Bullet Club (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows) VS GBH (Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma)

NEVER Openweight Championship: (C) Tomohiro Ishii VS Katsuyorin Shibata

(Newly created Title) NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championship: Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Yujiro Takahashi) VS Toru Yano & The Briscoes

Hirooki Goto VS Tetsuyta Naito

New Japan Rumble: Jushin “Thunder” Liger VS  Hiroyoshi Tenzan VS Jado VS Manabu Nakanishi VS Ryusuke Taguchi VS Satoshi Kojima VS Tiger Mask VS Yuji Nagata

NJPWWorld.com

 

Jeff Jarrett Interview With WrestlingINC.com

Below is a video and a link to a interview that Global Force Wrestling founder and CEO Jeff Jarrett did with WrestlingINC.com. Jarrett talks about GFW live event, GFW TV situation, TNA, WWE, losing talent to Lucha Underground, Wrestle Kingdom 9, Roddy Pipers last film The Masked Saint and much more:

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/1222/606006/jeff-jarrett-talks-wwe-relationship/

TNA Announced Lockdown, Monster’s Ball & King Of The Mountain For UK Tour

TNA announced that for the first time in TNA history Lockdown will take place on the upcoming UK Tour.

Lockdown will take place at the SSE Arena Wmbley on January 30 in London.

TNA also announced for the UK Tour a Monster’s Ball match and a King of the Mountain match.

Monster’s Ball hardcore match is set to take place in Manchester on January 29 at the Manchester Arena.

A King of the Mountain match is booked for Birmingham on January 31 at the Barclaycard Arena.

TNA UK Tour tickets are available now at http://www.gigsandtours.com and http://www.ticket.co.uk or direct from the tour venues.

Two Huge ROH Stars Making TNA Debut In January?

Ring of Honor stars Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis finished up with the company at last night’s TV tapings in Philadelphia. PWInsider reports that the couple and ROH were not able to agree on terms for a new deal.

Their departure was not a real big surprise as people within ROH had been expecting them to leave for some time. This likely means they are done with New Japan Pro Wrestling as well.

Bennett’s partner Matt Taven is signed with ROH through March or April of 2016.

Kanellis and Bennett were reportedly telling people that they will be starting with TNA in January.