Category: Wrestling News

Kurt Angle Not Re-Signing With TNA After Contract Expires This Year

Kurt Angle was interviewed by Mark Madden Pittsburgh radio station 105.9 The X. Angle stated that he would not be re-signing with TNA when his contract expires at the end of the year. Angle noted that while he is not going to re-sign with TNA, he’s not going to pursue a WWE return either. However, Angle did that he was open to a final match in WWE, but plans to take time off next year before deciding what he wants to do next.

The full interview can be heard at iHeart.com

Source: WrestlingINC.com

 

Shayna Baszler vs Cheerleader Melissa set for September 26th

  you may recall sometime ago we did a story about MMA veteran Shayna Baszler making her in ring debut as a professional wrestler for a promotion called QPW. Well today we have more news for you about the event.

If you wish to attend this event you can purchase your tickets through PayPal by contacting Alan at danque2@yahoo.com Fromt row tickets are $20 and GA tickets are $15 people who purchase front row tickets will be let into the venue first

There will also be a FREE  meet and greet as doors open at 7 where fans will be able to meet Shayna Baszler and Jessamyn Duke. Also on the card  are

Thornstowe vs. Mac vs. Spencer vs. Hero

Matthews vs. CVE

Luster vs. Lush

Savoy vs. James

The event will take place at the Evelyn mount community center in Reno Nevada on September 26th. Opening bell will be at 8pm
Not going to lie I’m extremely envious of anyone attending this event but for those of you attending I hope you all have a fantastic time.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Lana issues statement on injury 

  It is being reported that WWE diva Lana sustained a wrist injury while training for her first in ring match. Word going around is that there was suppose to be a mixed tag match at Night of Champions pinning Lana and Ziggler to go up against the team of Rusev and Summer Rae. Now due to Lana’s injury that won’t be the case.

Lana took to Twitter and Instagram to address her injury. She had this to say: “I have dedicated my entire life to becoming the best sports entertainer I could be. Ever since I have debuted in @wwe I have continued to go to @wwenxt & come hours early before live events to train & learn how to fight. I wanted my first match to make the #WWE Universe proud. My wrist fracture is proof that WWE & professional wrestling is not fake but very real. This is a bump in the road & can be discouraging but for every person that has believed in me and has ever chanted #WeWantLana I will keep going. From here forward I will share every part of my journey to my first match. Thank you to every fan that has cheered for me & chanted my name, you all give me the strength to be brave. I will continue to give everything I have to becoming one of the greatest women in WWE & entertainment.”

Lana is expected to be out from anywhere between 4-6 months. We here at Wrestling news blog. Would like to send Lana positive vibes and hopes for a speedy recovery 

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

 

Sting Wants Jim Ross To Call His Last Match

Sting appeared on Jim Ross’ podcast The Ross Report recently to talk about his career winding down.

During the conversation Jim Ross said that there was a very short list of names that he’d want to come back to call their last match. He told Sting that his name was on the list. Sting let him know that he felt the same way.

“The feeling is mutual,” Sting said. “If I could have anyone on the face of this Earth to call my last match, it would be Jim Ross. If I get my way, if I get what I want, that’s what’s going to happen.”

Ross then joked that he was available and works cheap.

“You can’t say ‘the young kid from Venice Beach’ anymore, though. You’ll have to be more creative,” Sting joked.

Jim Ross hasn’t called a match for WWE since January 2013.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Jeff Jarrett Signs First GFW International TV Deal?

According to PWInsider, Global Force Wrestling’s Jeff Jarrett may have signed GFW’s first international TV deal. Jarrett was reportedly in the UK last week negotiating a TV deal for that market.

GFW is expected to make announcements next week.

 

Jimmy Snuka Arrested For Murder

WWE Hall of Famer “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka has been arrested for the 1983 murder of his then girlfriend Nancy Argentinto. Snuka is being charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter according to Lehigh County authorities.

Snuka was arrested this morning in New Jersey and arraigned at about 1:50 p.m. He is currently in county jail under a $100,000 bail.

According to Sarah Cassi of LehighVallyLive, Snuka is believed to be posting $10,000 bond on a $100,000 bail right now, with the surrender of his passport as a condition of his release. With Snuka undergoing cancer treatment, it was felt that incarcerating him would be an undue financial burden on taxpayers. The district attorney noted that they cited Snuka’s inaction in getting Argentino medical attention for her head injury.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Kevin Nash Passes Torch From nWo To The Bullet Club

Over the weekend Kevin Nash appeared at a Global Force Wrestling event and passed the torch from the nWo to The Bullet Club’s Doc Gallow’s.

Below is video of Gallow talking about Nash passing the torch from the nWo to The Bullet Club:

 

Bram Released From Jail On Bond, Details Of His Arrest

TNA star Bram (Thomas Latimer) was arrested for domestic battery and false imprisonment on Sunday in Gulfport, Florida.

Latimer was released today on $5000 bond for the domestic battery by strangulation charge, and another $1000 bond for the false imprisonment charge.

WWE Diva Charlotte who is still legally married to Latimer was not the woman involved in the incident. Charlotte and Latimer split a few months ago.

Below are details of his arrest, courtesy of the Gulfport Police Department:

Professional Wrestler Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

Gulfport, FL – On 8/30 at approximately 6:00 AM, officers responded to a call about a disturbance in an apartment at 3205 58th Street South. There they encountered Thomas R. Latimer and a woman who identified herself as his girlfriend.

The officers observed evidence indicative of a physical altercation, and their investigation revealed that after the couple had been arguing, the woman felt threatened and sought refuge in her bedroom.

Latimer followed her into the bedroom, closed the door, and refused to allow her to leave. He then pushed the woman onto the bed and was holding her down by the neck.

Latimer, who is a wrestler with TNA Impact Wrestling, was charged with domestic battery by strangulation and false imprisonment. Both are felony charges, and he is currently being held in the Pinellas County Jail.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Mugshot Photo Courtesy of WFLA.com

TNA Star & Husband To WWE Diva Charlotte Arrested & Suspended

TNA announced today that Bram (Thomas Latimer), who is married to WWE Diva Charlotte, the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, has been arrested and suspended indefinitely until the situation is resolved.

Bram was arrested on Sunday at condo in the Gulfport, Florida area at 8:30am and charged with one count of domestic battery by strangulation, and one count of false imprisonment.

Bram is currently in jail awaiting his court date. No word yet on bond and no word yet if Charlotte was involved. WWE was in Florida this weekend and is in Tampa, Florida tonight for RAW.

Jeff Jarrett Talks Finding GFW TV Deal, Streaming The Show, Working With TNA

Global Force Wrestling founder Jeff Jarrett talked to RVA MAG recently about finding a TV deal.

Finding a TV deal for GFW:

“We are making moves. It’s been a real challenge for us to line up a domestic situation as well as international deals. I’m heading over to London in a couple of weeks to further those moves. The first set of tapings were great. We got plenty of one hour episodes and we’ve got the crowning of the champions in October. With that and the Grand Slam tour as well, it’s been no rest for the weary, but it’s exciting time in the still the very early days of Global Force Wrestling.”

Possibly airing on Netflix or Hulu:

“All of the above and I don’t want to specifically say Netflix or Hulu. The world of 2015 is so interesting. You wouldn’t be asking that question even, what would you say, two or three years ago? It’s interesting just how everyone consumes their information. Not just wrestling or television. Your phone is a source of news, entertainment, games, apps. It’s just a different world. I’ve said it for a year now: my goal is if you’re a GFW fan, you’ll have access to watch it all across the globe. There’s a huge component to that. I won’t call it streaming, but there’s a big component in the online world for Global Force.”

Working with TNA again:

“You know, it’s a business. My family’s been in this business for over 70 years so I’ve seen a lot of situations where you’d say those folks would never work together again and they did. Business is business and when it’s a win-win-win-a win for our promotion, a win for their promotion, and more importantly, a win for the wrestling fan – it’s really hard not to do a deal. So we put a lot of things in the past and in our rear view mirrors on both sides and moved forward. It’s a pretty exciting time. All the positive momentum that’s coming from the working relationship between TNA and GFW is just a great thing.”

You can see the full interview at this link: http://rvamag.com/articles/full/25041/maximum-brand-awareness-a-chat-with-global-force-wrestlings-jeff-jarrett-ahead