Category: Wrestling News

#BossToss: TNA Declares August 7th “National Put Your Boss Through A Table Day”

TNA issued a statement on their website declaring August 7th “National Put Your Boss Through A Table Day.” TNA said between now & this Thursday night’s broadcast of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV, 9/8C, the aggravated & oppressed are encouraged to check the social media policy section in their employee handbook then go online to share why their boss (past or present) deserves to be tossed through a table using #BossToss. Be creative using video or photos & be sure to tag @impactwrestling on Twitter & Impact Wrestling on Facebook & Instagram when publishing a post.

Impact will select  the best #BossToss entries for a prominent impactwrestling.com feature & one #BossToss Grand Prize Winner will be awarded a $250 ShopTNA gift card & tickets to a future Impact Wrestling event.

You can see the full story at impactwrestling.com by clicking on the link.

Big Matches Announced For TNA Impact’s NYC Tapings Next Week

TNA has announced some big matches for next weeks Impact tapings in New York City.

Samoa Joe VS Low Ki:

The Wolves VS The Hardy’s VS Team 3D:

Knockouts Championship: Gail Kim VS Taryn Terrell VS Angelina Love VS Velvet Sky

WWE News: Daniel Bryan’s Return, Cesaro & Heyman

20140725-133038.jpg It is reported by F4WOnline that after another surgery soon, Daniel Bryan could possibly make a return at the 2015 Royal Rumble.

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F4WOnline also reports that the split between Cesaro & Paul Heyman is part of a slow build to something bigger, possibly the rumored Cesaro VS Brock Lesnar match.

Source: F4WOnline & Wrestling:

 

TNA Destination X Match Results

EC3 has a proposition for Team 3D & Tommy Dreamer.

TNA Tag Team Championship: (C) The Wolves def. The Hardy’s

X-Division Title Qualifying Match 1: Low Ki def. Manik & DJ Z

X-Division Title Qualifying Match 2: Sanada def. Crazzy Steve & Bryan Cage

Team 3D & Tommy Dreamer answer EC3’s challenge.

X-Division Title Qualifying Match 3: Samoa Joe def. Homicide & Tigre Uno

TNA World Heavyweight Championship: (C) Lashley def. Austin Aries

 

 

 

Vince Russo Says Popular Wrestling News Site Tapped His Phone… Says “Handcuffs” Are Off

Vince Russo is teasing that he will be unfiltered with his thoughts now that he’s fired from his job at TNA. He posted the following on his twitter account today.

TNA Signs Wrestler To A New Multi-Year Contract

TNA Executive Vice President John Gaburick announced today that TNA has signed DJ Z to a new multi-year deal.

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

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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

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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.