Category: Wrestling News

TNA Signs American War Hero Chris Melendez To Multi-Year Contract

Chris Melendez

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

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

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

TNA Impact Wrestling

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?

TNA Impact Wrestling

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

TNA Entertainment Co-Founder Dixie Carter

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:

Jerry Lawler & Kevin Steen Cut Promos For Their Match At Northeast Wrestling Event

Jerry Lawler will be wrestling WWE prospect Kevin Steen at a Northeast Wrestling event on August 3rd. Both men cut a promo for their match. Lawler’s is above & Steen’s is below.

Dixie Carter Confirms Tajiri For Impact Tapings

Tajiri

Dixie Carter confirms that Tajiri will be appearing at the next set of Impact tapings in New York City, August 5-7.

DTRT Wrestling’s Podcast Now On Sunday’s

DTRTwrestling.com Weekly Podcast

 

DTRT Wrestling Weekly Podcast will now air on Sunday’s at 6pm ET.  DTRT Wrestling Weekly will now be known DTRT Wrestling  Sunday Podcast & will debut this weekend  Sunday July 27th at 6pm ET at http://BlogTalkRadio.com/DTRTwrestling