TNA Executive Vice President John Gaburick announced today that TNA has signed DJ Z to a new multi-year deal.
Category: Wrestling News
Scott Hall Reportedly Refused To Sign A Birthday Card For Kid With Brain Cancer
Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall reportedly refused to sign a Birthday card 6 year old Danny Nickerson, who is battling brain cancer & may not have much time to live.
Some of those who signed the card & sent well wishes in the video above included – Bill Goldberg, Ric Flair, Edge, Bret Hart, Angelina Love, Candice Michelle, Christy Hemme, Lita, Sean Waltman, Maria Kanellis, Lisa Marie Varon, Taryn Terrell, Brooke Tessmacher & Zeus.
Goldberg & Hall have had issues with each other in the past & it was reported that the two actually made peace at this same event. Knowing how Goldberg feels about helping children & seeing how he got choked up in the video for Danny, you have to wonder if he made up with Hall before or after he got word that Hall refusing to sign the card.
Source: Wrestling Inc & Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
On a personal note, I love what Zeus had to say in the video. What a great message, Zeus had for Danny. I know all of us here at DTRTwrestling.com share the same opinion expressed by Zeus.
TNA Impact Wrestling Destination X Preview
TNA presents Destination X free on Spike TV this Thursday.
TNA Tag Team Championship: The Hardy’s VS (C) The Wolves:
TNA World Heavyweight Championship: (C) Lashley VS Austin Aries:
3 qualifying matches to determine the new X-Division champion. The 3 winners will advance to the Championship match next week on Impact.
Qualifying Match 1: Low Ki VS Manik VS DJ Z:
Qualifying Match 2: Sanada VS Brian Cage VS Crazzy Steve:
Qualifying Match 3: Samoa Joe VS Tiger Uno VS Homicide:
Plus, Dixie Carter will be there with EC3, Rockstar Spud, Rhino & her 2 new hired guns – Snitsky & Ryklon Stephens. How will Bully Ray, Devon & Tommy Dreamer react to the brutal attack on them at the end of last week’s Impact?
TNA Signs American War Hero Chris Melendez To Multi-Year Contract
TNA Wrestling announced that they signed a true American hero, Chris Melendez to a multi-year contract. Melendez is a former Army Sergeant, who served his country in Afghanistan & was awarded a Purple Heart. Because of his injuries he suffered in combat, he returned home a single leg amputee. Melendez is a member of the Wounded Warrior Project. He dreamed of becoming a pro wrestler.
In 2012, Melendez entered Team 3D Academy of Professional Wrestling in Florida, where he trained under the tutelage of Bully Ray & Devon.
Melendez, still known as “Sarge” in the locker room, is set to make his TNA debut during the August 5-7 tapings in New York City at the legendary Manhattan Center.
WWE Announced The Release Of A Talent
WWE announced today the release of Ricardo Rodriguez.
“WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Ricardo Rodriguez as of today, July, 30, 2014. WWE wishes Ricardo Rodriguez the best in all of his future endeavors.”
Rodriguez of late has been working backstage with Divas & some NXT talents.
Source: Wrestling Inc
Vince Russo Says He’s Officially Done With TNA
Vince Russo revealed on Twitter that he was officially done with TNA. Russo had been secretly working as a consultant for TNA. He was outed when he accidentally sent an email with creative instruction to Taz & PWInsider reporter Mike Johnson, which was intended for Mike Tenay.
Taz noted on Twitter earlier this week that he unfollowed Russo & wanted him to go away.
Source: Wrestling Inc
ROH Announces New Fall Shows
Ring Of Honor announced tickets on sale for an October show & 2 November shows. The first show is October 11th in Kalamazoo, Michigan, promising that all the stars of ROH will be on hand.
The November shows are November 7th & 8th in Columbus & Toledo, Ohio & will be the Survival of the Fittest tournament.
You can get tickets for the shows at this link.
What TNA Officials Are Telling Their Wrestlers
It is being reported by F4WOnline that TNA has sent out emails to their talents that the reports of Spike TV not renewing Impact are false. On a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio it was said that TNA officials was playing it the same way did last year when sale rumors started. TNA are apparently expecting good news & will update the wrestlers when they have it.
TNA Impact Wrestling Not Being Renewed By Spike TV?
It’s being reported by TMZ & other media outlets that Spike TV is not renewing TNA Impact Wrestling’s TV contract in October. There is now word when Impact will stop airing. Spike TV executives broke the news to TNA President Dixie Carter this week & she told her inner circle the following day. Spike TV has given TNA such advance noticed to give them time to shop for a new TV deal.
TNA President Dixie Carter & TNA executive Bob Ryder both stated on Twitter that negotiations with Spike TV are ongoing.
Dixie Carter Held A Meeting At TNA Headqarters
Dixie Carter held a meeting this past week at TNA headquarters in Nashville according to PWInsider. There was a lot of speculation & nobody in the company knew what the meeting was for. There is no word on what it was for yet. Dixie did have talks with Spike TV officials last week.
Source: Wrestling Inc & PWInsider:
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