Category: Wrestling News

Punk Obtains Restraining Order Against His Mother

Our friends at WrestlingInc.com have this story up, “TMZ Reports That CM Punk Has Obtained A Restraining Order Against His Mother”.

Apparently  Punk’s mother, who suffers from bipolar disorder, constantly hits up the WWE Superstar for money and then threatens to kill herself when he turns her down.

Punk claims to have helped his mother with over $100,000 and is asking the court to help end the harassment from his mother. Punk says in the legal papers, “I wish for the harassment to stop and am requesting the assistance of the court in this regards.”

You can read more at the Wrestling Inc link above.

Jack Swaggar Found Guilty Of DUI And Speeding Today In Gulfport, MS Court Case

Jack Swagger has been sentenced to six months’ probation along with a $500 fine and is ordered to pay for all court costs related to his case. The 2 days behind bars has been dropped as well as the marijuana possession charge.

Jackie Fargo – Wrestling Legend, Mentor To Jerry Lawler And Others Has Passed Away

He was a mentor to many future wrestlers including Jerry Lawler who said in a series of tweets this morning that without Jackie Fargo there would be no King Jerry Lawler.

Fargo was a legend in Memphis, one of the hottest and most successful territories in wrestling for decades. Before going to Memphis Fargo began his legend in the WWWF and also worked and held numerous titles for the National Wrestling Alliance including tag team championships with NWA World Heavyweight Champion and legendary grappler Lou Thesz.

Always one to “tell it like it is” Fargo was never shy about telling interviewers just how he felt about someone or about the business he was always proud to be part of. Considered no-nonsense in the ring as well as out Fargo was instrumental in giving “The King” Jerry Lawler his start in the Mid-South and was solidly behind Stan Lane and Steve Keirn when they formed as “The Fabulous Ones” and were over almost instantly by doing “The Fargo Strut” (with Jackie’s blessing) and having Fargo appear on camera to put the team over.

A native of North Carolina Fargo is another in a long line of former wrestler’s who never really left the business only in the case of Fargo he never kept going back to the business, the business kept going back to him for his wisdom, knowledge, experience, advice

WATCH jACKIE FARGO VS JERRY LAWLER

Impact Segment of the Week: Who is next to join Sting in The Main Event Mafia?

Being that I’m a huge Sting mark, and this is my column, well I’m just gonna let the promo and then the video do all my talking for me. All I’m gonna say is that it’s great to see Sting on a mission – A Main Event Mafia mission.

Ed Boston

DTRT Wrestling News Co-Founder

 

Sting revealed last week that he was reforming a group known as the Main Event Mafia, which was once a powerhouse in TNA. This week the first member to join Sting is revealed.

Impact Results; June 20, 2013

Note: Our regular weekly Impact Results staff writer John was not available this week, so check back next week to see his normal TNA Results column. Parts of the following recap come from our friends at WrestlingInc.com.  You can read their in depth results by clicking on that link.

Bound For Glory

 

Impact starts with Sting walking, in a suit, into the arena from the parking lot, from earlier in the day. We go to a Bound for Glory Series video package. The tournament begins tonight.  It’s Open Fight Night. 10 of the 12 men who have qualified for the BFG Series are in the ring. Hogan comes out and individually introduces Bobby Roode and then Jeff Hardy.

Hardy gets to be the first to call someone for Open Fight Night, and after some posturing from a couple of the other wrestlers, Hardy chooses to call out Roode. A melee of all 12 superstars ensues, and what a start we have to Impact Wrestling. 

Open Fight Night / BFG Series: Mr. Anderson vs. Joseph Park

Winner of 7 points by pin: Mr. Anderson

Open Fight Night / BFG Series: Austin Aries vs. Jay Bradley

Winner of 7 points by pin: Austin Aries

Open Fight Night / BFG Series: Hernandez vs. Daniels

Winner of 7 points by pin: Daniels

Open Fight Night / BFG Series: Magnus vs. Kazarian

Winner of 10 points by submission: Magnus

Brooke Hogan comes to the ring and stands behind a podium. She praises the Knockouts but her mic sound is low. She says we are going to have a hot summer. She calls all the Knockouts to the ring for a State of the Knockouts. ODB and Eric Young lead the way. Mickie James comes out with her own personal introduction from Brooke. She comes out cutting a heel promo about the state of the division.
Brooke says this is not just about Mickie. Brooke turns her attention to Eric Young. She wants to know if he remembers what she told him last year. He comically says that, “Technically, [he’s] not a woman.” He hands over the TNA Knockouts Tag Titles. He says the good news is that it is National Kissing Day and he falls all over ODB. They leave.
Brooke says Velvet Sky is the heart of the division. Mickie interrupts and says that Velvet is hurt. Brooke says she spoke to Velvet’s doctor  and she is good to go so they will face-off next week. Gail Kim wants some attention and respect. Brooke praises Gail’s match with Taryn. She says Gail will get her rematch against Taryn in a Ladder Match in Las Vegas.
AJ grabs a mic and with the “mood” lights, he says this is not about TNA or Aces & 8’s, but about becoming the TNA World Champion. He says that after 11 years, TNA is no place for a hero. He is sick and tired of doing the right thing; he’s doing his own thing

BFG Series: Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles

Time Limit Draw: 2 points each

Open Fight Night / BFG Series: Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Roode

Winner of 7 points by win: Jeff Hardy

Bully Ray is on his way to the ring.  Sting says the night is young.  Bully Ray enters the ring and talks about all the guys gunning for his title. He wants to call someone out but not to fight because he is a “lover not a fighter.” Brooke doesn’t show. He calls her again but the Main Event Mafia music plays and Sting walks out instead.
Sting, in his suit, enters the ring. He tells Bully that he knows a lone wolf can’t take Aces & 8’s so he went back to his family. Bully says he beat Sting and he can never become champion again. Sting says that doesn’t mean that he can’t get retribution on Bully. Sting begins to take off his suit. He gets stuck trying to take his tie off like Rocky did with his shirt all those years ago.
Bully calls out Aces & 8’s as Sting gets down to his t-shirt. They don’t show. Sting throws his shirt on Bully’s head and directs Bully’s attention to the screen. We see Aces & 8’s members laid out. Sting backs Bully up the ramp. Kurt Angle appears in a suit and puts Bully in the Ankle Lock as Bully taps with Sting in his face.
Standings after the first night of BFG matches.

Magnus (10 points)
Jeff Hardy (7 points)
Christopher Daniels (7 points)
Mr. Anderson (7 points)
Austin Aries (7 points)
Samoa Joe (2 points)
AJ Styles (2 points)
Bobby Roode (0 points)
Hernandez (0 points)
Jay Bradley (0 points)
Kazarian (0 points) 
Joseph Park (0 points)

Tonight Impact Wrestling (Almost) Live At The Peoria Civic Center In Peoria, Illinois.

Tonight Impact Wrestling will be airing on a one hour delay due to time zone differences. This will be normal when live broadcasts conflict with time zones, Here’s what to expect tonight.

The Bound For Glory Series officially kicks off and all 12 participants will be in action.

– Open Fight Night returns tonight, and either Jeff Hardy or Bobby Roode will get the first call-out to start the BFG Series.

– More on Sting bringing back The Main Event Mafia.

– TNA Knockouts executive Brooke Hogan will deliver a “State Of The Knockouts Division” address.

TNA Recap: June 13 2013

Bound For Glory Series Selection Show

Hulk Hogan came to the ring & talked about what happened last week at end of the show when his daughter Brooke stopped him from hitting Bully Ray in the head with a hammer. Hogan said he told Brooke to stay home this week. Hogan then moved on to talk about the Bound For Glory Series selection show. Hogan said by the end of the show all 12 men for the Bound For Glory Series will be decided. He said 3 guys already have earned their way in & they are Samoa Joe, Hernandez & Jay Bradley. Hogan said there is 2 other guys who don’t have to do a thing because they already walked their walk & talked their talk that’s the last 2 winners of the Bound For Glory Series. Hogan brought out last years winner Jeff Hardy. Hardy said he is so tired of hammers & is so sick of the Aces & Eights. Hardy said he is going to win the Bound For Glory Series again this year & is going to win the World Title in San Diego. Bobby Roode who is the first ever Bound for Glory Series winner came out & said he has never lost he is 1 for 1 & thius year he is going to make it 2 for 2. Hogan said next week it’s Open Fight Night & he is letting the fans call in to vote or Twitter or whatever they got to do to decide who gets the first call out either Hardy & Roode. Roode said he hopes the fans vote for him because he will call out Hardy & he will kick his *ss. Hardy said kick my *ss now. Bully Ray & Aces & Eights interrupted & came out. Bully said what’s going on out here, what are you guys yelling at each other about, why is everybody so mad at each other. Bully said does it really matter which one of you or any of you win the Bound For Glory Series because at the end of the day whoever wins has to face the World Heavyweight Champion & we all know who the champ is going to be. Bully said he has a big problem with Hogan. Bully asked why how come none of the Aces & Eights are in the Bound For Glory Series. Hogan said he has a good idea how to figure you & your boys in. Hogan said Aces & Eights gets 1 spot & you guys will have to fight each other in a battle royal to decide who gets the spot. Bully said no matter who is in the Bound for Glory Series they are a target of the Aces & Eights & it’s because of Hogan. Bully said Hardy & Roode are both targets & sent Garett Bischoff & Wes Briscoe in the ring after them. Hardy & Roode tossed them out. Roode then attacked Hardy from behind & bailed from the ring & headed up the ramp.

Bad Influence(Daniels & Kazarian) backstage, they talked about the Bound For Glory Series.

BFGS Qualifying Match: Bad Influence vs James Storm & Gunner: Kazarian was on the mat grabbed a hpld of the referee to pull himself up & distracted the referee while Daniels hit Storm with a Tag Title Belt from behind. Bad Influence got the win. Daniels & Kazarian are in the BFGS.

Crimson was backstage & was asked what he was doing here. Crimson said it has been 12 months since you seen me & you want me to tell you what I’m doing here. Crimson said no.

Backstage Velvet Sky had a envelope & said it is a present for Mickie James & she is going to the ring to give it to her. Velvet said it will make everyone happy.

Crimson came to the ring & said 470 & 12. He said those 2 numbers have been consuming him. He said who remembers his 470 day undefeated streak. He said 12 months ago the undefeated streak came to an end. he said one small blemish on his record & he was sent home for 12 months. He said he in no linger consumed by numbers & he has an opportunity to qualify for the Bound For Glory Series. Crimson said so Joseph Park come out here & dance with the devils own, I’m starting with you.

BFGS Qualifying Match: Crimson vs Joseph Park: Park got the win.

Backstage Mickie James said Velvet has got something for me. Mickies sadi that’s so sweet of her that’s why I love her.

Velvet Sky came to the ring & said she needs to clear the air about something. Velvet said ever since losing the Knockouts Championship to Mickie James it seems like their friendship has been up in the air. Velvet said she has the solution to their problem in the envelope & called Mickie out to the ring. Mickie said you didn’t have to give me anything. Mickie said yes I;m th champion but your the Knockout of the month. Mickie said Velvet is such a giver. Velvet handed Mickie a piece of paper from the envelope & said that’s clearance from her doctor. Velvet said it’s rematch time baby, no more excuses. Mickie said you can get fake stuff like this on the internet all the time. Velvet said there is nothing fake about it. Mickie said even if this is real it says right here that you was cleared yesterday. Mickie said as far as I can see today your knee is still hurt. Mickie kicked Velvet in the knee & put Velvet in a submission hold. 2 referees came out & pulled Mickie off of Velvet.

Backstage Matt Morgan talked about having to qualify for the Bound For Glory Series. Morgan said he was the man that Sting couldn’t submit, couldn’t tap out, couldn’t pin & couldn’t beat. Morgan said he has to jump through hoops. Morgan said he will move on to the Bound For Glory Series & move on to be the World Heavyweight Champion.

BFGS Qualifying 4-Way Match: Rob Terry vs Kenny King vs Magnus vs Matt Morgan: Magnus got the win.

Backstage Eric Young mention his fishing show on the Animal Planet Channel & said he is going to try to get in the Bound For Glory Series by reeling in Austin Aries. Young said he is nervous, excited & he has to dump chum. young ran to the restroom to the toilet.

“Rampage” Jackson had arrived & was backstage.

Sting came to the ring & talked about being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame last year. Sting talked about failing to beat Bully Ray at Slammiversary & that now he can’t wrestle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship again. Sting said Bully sent wave after wave until he was overwhelmed & his strength ran out & Bully took over & won. Sting said he will never forget that he was left out there to defend for himself & that there was not one wrestler who came from the back to help him when he was in dire Straights. Sting said but that’s OK. Sting said Bully & Aces & Eights are like a fine tuned machine no matter what they got each others back. Sting said Aces & Eights are like a family. Sting repeated the word family several times. Sting said just when I thought I was out they suck me back in. Sting said I realize I have to go to a place I never thought I would go again & that’s to create my own family, a family that I can trust & they know that they can trust me, my own family or should I say my own mafia, my own new Main Event Mafia. Sting said soon the new Main Event Mafia will rise & Aces & Eights will fall.

BFGS Qualifying Match: Eric Young vs Austin Aries: Aries got the win.

Aces & Eights backstage, Bully said DOC what’s the problem we already put the issue on the table & ace got the spot. Bully said Hogan thinks he has this club where he wants us making us fight each other to get in the Bound For Glory Series. Bully said it’s done it’s settled. Everybody agreed but DOC was reluctant.

Backstage Chris Sabin talked about coming back from his injuries & winning the X-Division Championship & whether or not he would give it up for a World Heavyweight Title shot.

Battle Royal BFGS Qualifying Match: Aces & Eights members Mr. Anderson, DOC, Devon, Knux, Wes Briscoe & Garett Bischoff: Aces & Eights made a mockery out of the match. Aces & Eights had planned out who was going to win. Anderson & DOC was the last 2 in the ring. Anderson went to eliminate DOC & DOC didn’t want to go along with the plan. DOC punched Anderson & went after him but Anderson was able to toss DOC over the top rope to eliminate him. Anderson got the win & the spot in the BFGS.

Backstage “Rampage” Jackson asked Kurt Angle what he meant last week when he said he would give him a shot when he was ready. Angle said if was going to step into his world it’s going to take time because he has to train.

Aces & Eights backstage, Anderson & DOC was arguing. Bully said all you had to do was stick to the plan. Bully said they are doing to us what we have been doing to them. DOC said he gets it but you guys are always talking about stepping up. Bully said he gets stepping up & he likes the passion but we had a plan & we should have stuck to it. Bully said this fighting with each other isn’t going to go over too well with him. DOC said that’s bad. DOC said AJ Styles hit him with our hammer. DOC said tonight he is going to step up & take out AJ. Bully said for DOC to get the job done.

BFGS Qualifying Match: Kurt Angle vs AJ Styles: Late in the match Aces & Eights came out & Anderson distracted the referee while DOC & Knux went after AJ but AJ moved & they hit Angle in the corner. AJ tossed DOC out of the ring & Kicked Knux in the back of the head & Knux rolled out of the ring. Anderson ran into the ring & Angle hit Anderson & AJ rolled up Angle from behind for the pin. AJ Got the win. After the match AJ left & Aces & Eights attacked Angle. “Rampage” Jackson came to the ring with his big chain & Knux & Anderson bailed out of the ring. Rampage tried to hit DOC with the chain but DOC was able to avoid it & bailed from the ring. Rampage & Angle kept Aces & Eights from getting back in the ring.

 

 

“Somebody’s Gonna Pay” Watch The Official Music Video For Mickie James Hit Single

Mickie James might have turned completely heel during last night’s “Impact Wrestling” but the knockouts champion is all positive when it comes to the recent release of her album “Somebody’s Gonna Pay”. The country music star / wrestling icon recently performed at the CMA fest held in Nashville Tennessee to a enthusiastic crowd and her album continues to make it’s mark on the country music charts.

Last week Mickie went to a local Wal-Mart store to see for herself that her album was being soled. After being shown where it was located by an employee she couldn’t resist saying “That’s me” to a shocked employee. In celebration of the album finally being available to buy check out the official music video. Which among other things features a WWE hall of famer showing a little “stratusfaction” with a swift kick to a two-timing cheater in a bar (where else in a country music video?)