TNA Impact Wrestling Moving To Wednesday Nights

TNA announced the following today:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 14, 2014) – TNA today announced it’s flagship program, IMPACT WRESTLING, will make a permanent move to Wednesday nights at 9/8c on SPIKE TV beginning next Wednesday, Aug. 20.

“Moving IMPACT WRESTLING to Wednesday nights give existing fans and new viewers an opportunity to enjoy both wrestling and live sports even more throughout the week,” said TNA President Dixie Carter.

IMPACT WRESTLING has enjoyed sustained ratings growth this summer, drawing over 1.5 million viewers each week this quarter, and is among the most watched cable series in key male demos in it’s timeslot.

Big brother 16 contestant gets TNA try out

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I may not be an avid follower of TNA but I am indeed a avid follower of the reality based completion show Big Brother. Big brother is follows 16 individuals on a weekly basis in where they’re all put under one roof. Each week they have to compete in things such as the “HOH completion” and “power of veto competition” it’s a show where alliances are made & lots of betrayal happens, possibly even some showmance all in the name of winning $50,000.

So why am I talking about a reality tv show on a wrestling site you ask? Well Big brother is currently in its 16 seasons and one of its contestants who got eliminated in the 2nd week Paola “the DJ who loves to party” has had a try out match for TNA. (She can be seen above with fellow TNA worlers)

Again I don’t watch TNA but I think it’s kind of cool that someone I have knowledge of because of a show I enjoy may be joining the company. I just hope she’s there for the right reasons and not just to add a bullet point to her resume cuz I can’t stand when people do that.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Santino Marella Wants To Make A Comeback

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Santino Marella, who recently retired from in-ring action due to kneck issues, said in a interview with Canada’s Chill Magazine that he wants to make a comeback. Marella said he has multiple things wrong with his kneck & he is not cleared for physical contact due to the severity of his stenosis, but apparently with with a double fusion you can actually return to the ring with a 4 to 6 month recovery time. Marella said he is looking forward to getting surgery within the month & then have 4 to 6 months of recovery in which he will attempt to comeback & wrestle again & make one of the greatest, most memorable comebacks of all time. He said he hopes the surgery & rehab goes perfect & we will see him back in the ring sooner than later. Marella talked about SummerSlam & it being WWE’s second biggest show of the year after WrestleMania. Marella said he wont be at SummerSlam but he will be there next year. He said he wants to come back because of some unfinished business. He talked about wanting to capture the WWE championship & said it would require a miracle for him to do that. He said there is still some good wrestling in him.

Source: Wrestling Inc

Alberto Del Rio Announced His Return To AAA

Alberto Del confirmed that he is returning to Mexican promotion AAA this Sunday at TripleMania XXII. Here is a translation of what he said in the video above:

“Hello aficionados of Mexico and AAA, the boss is back. What better place to call home than AAA. Thanks for all the support and you guys know there is quality where ever the boss is and there is quality in AAA, there was no better place to go. See you soon and God bless you.”

Del Rio is returning to AAA, where he started his wrestling career in 2000. TripleMania is AAA’s biggest show of the year & it will also feature the debut of Myzteziz (the former Sin Cara from WWE). Jeff Jarrett is aslo scheduled to be in action at the show.

Source: Wrestling Inc

Marloes Coenen & Julia Budd sign to Bellator MMA

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On Monday rumors started circulating that Bellator MMA would be the new home of legendary Gina Carano, since then owner of Bellator Scott Coker has denied that rumor but other sources say it has indeed been in talks. While we wait for those answers however I’m sure this morning’s announcement will hold us over until then. It was announced this morning that the newest members of Bellators 145lb decision are none other then long time WMMA standouts Marloes Coenen & Julia Budd. http://www.bellator.com/articles/bellator-mma-sign-julia-budd-marloes-coenen

I don’t know about you but I think that’s huge and for what it’s worth I think Coker is a smart business man. The UFC’s main women’s division is the 135 division with Bellator focusing on the 145ers Dana white and Scott Coker won’t have to be chopping at the bit for female stars. Further more this indeed puts Bellator right up there in completion with the flagship of MMA that is the “UFC”.

What do you guys think of this announcement, and what 145er would you like to see in Bellator next?

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

TNA Impact Preview: 8/14/14

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What will be the fallout from Bully Ray making good on his promise & putting TNA President Dixie Carter through a table?

Team 3D VS The Hardy’s:

Lashley, MVP & Kenny King VS Bobby Roode, Eric Young & Austin Aries:

TNA Knockouts Championship: (C) Gail Kim VS Angelina Love VS Velvet Sky VS Taryn Terrell:

Mr. Anderson VS Gunner:

Ronda Rousey Accepted The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

UFC President Dana White took & then issued the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to Ronda Rousey. She accepted the challenge & issued the challenge to Sylvester Stallone, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson & Gina Carano. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has raised millions of dollars for the national ALS Association since July 29th.

Danny Castillo vs Tony Furgeson set to co main event UFC177

Following the news yesterday that light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is out of UFC178 due to a leg & ankle injury the new headlining bout for UFC178 will be for the flyweight title featuring champion Demetrius Johnson vs challenger Chris Casario. That bout was originally scheduled for UFC177 as the co main Event Now however the co main for Aug 30th in Sacramento will be veteran Danny Castillo taking on the rising Tony Furgeson. Check out a few article here http://www.mmamania.com/2014/8/13/5998959/danny-castillo-vs-tony-ferguson-promoted-ufc-177-co-main-event-sacramento-mma

Other notable fights on the card include of corse the main event rematch for the batemweight title between TJ Dillashaw & Renan Barro, and of corse the whole reason why I’m traveling to Sac in the 1st place the long awaited UFC debut of MMA veteran Shayna Baszler vs the undefeated Brazilian Bethe Corriea.

Who’s excited for UFC177? I know I am.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Rey Mysterio To AAA?

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Hugo Savinovich, a former WWE announcer, who mow works for Mexico’s AAA promotion, did an interview with kgb-wrestling.com & said Rey Mysterio will be coming to AAA once he solves his current  contract dispute with WWE. Savinovich also confirmed that Alberto Del Rio will be appearing at AAA’s TripleMania event on Sunday.

Source: Wrestling Inc

WWE Already Dropped New Faction

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Apparently WWE has already dropped the new faction of Xavier Woods, Big E & Kofi Kingston. In the dark match before last night’s WWE Main Event broadcast in Seattle, Big E got a babyface pop and came out by himself and defeated Fandango. Kofi worked last night’s Main Event and lost to Seth Rollins. There was no mention of the faction with Woods & Big E and Kofi was back to his normal gimmick. Adam Rose defeated Woods in the dark match before the SmackDown tapings began. Like Kofi & Big E, Woods was back to his normal gimmick. It was reported by F4WOnline that if the faction wasn’t mention on last night’s Main Event then it was to be considered officially dropped.

Source: Wrestling Inc