Dixie Carter Gives Hulk Hogan An Ultimatum

Last night on TNA’s live edition of Impact Wrestling Dixie Carter continued her crusade to gain control of the chaos within the company. this time by confronting Hulk Hogan.

A week after confronting AJ Styles over comments he made about the current state of affairs TNA President Dixie Carter continued to speak out about the criticisms from fans regarding her leadership of the organization. Earlier on Thursday Dixie hinted at the encounter on social media using the hashtag #RealDixieCarter.

The current angle, which began last week during a “shoot” promo is based on TNA’s growing criticisms coming from fans and industry insiders regarding recent actions by the company and what many believe to be the beginning of the end for Impact Wrestling.

Many prominent names have been leaving the company for several months, some were released while others decided to depart. The storyline has been compared to the current “What’s best for business” storyline being done by WWE. Dixie has been compared to Stephanie etc.

While there are indeed similarities which I believe to be intentional, the degree of reality being injected into the current TNA storyline has many concerned. While we want to believe that the new heel persona from Dixie is just fictional the fact is many believe she is showing her true colors and that her words are more real then we may think.

Several reports have confirmed that Hulk Hogan’s contract will next month. And some believe he might be ready for some sort of WWE return. The current production schedule for Impact has also proven to much  for the company with rumors of possibly returning to a single location to film weekly broadcasts.

So the question remains, #TeamDixie or #TeamAJ?

TNA Impact Wrestling Preview

What will be the fallout from the heated confrontation between TNA President Dixie Carter & “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles? Are AJ’s days in TNA numbered after what he said to Dixie? How will Impact GM Hulk Hogan react? We’ll hear from Hogan tonight on Impact.

6-Man Tag Match: Main Event Mafia(Sting, Samoa Joe & Magnus) VS Aces & Eights(Knux, Garett Bischoff & Wes Briscoe).

With Bound For Glory less than a month away, World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray is preparing for his biggest match of the year against AJ Styles. Will the friction within the ranks of Aces & Eights work against Bully?

X-Division Championship Match: X-Division Champ Manik VS Chris Sabin.

6-Person Tag Match: Erick Young, Knockouts Champion ODB & Joseph Park VS The Bro Man’s. Which Knockout will The Bro Man’s recruit to team up with them?

Is Kharma Close To A WWE Return?

KharmaKharma said she is ready to make a WWE return & believes all parties are in gorilla, meaning a return to WWE could be happening soon. Kharma encouraged fans to keep on bringing Kharma signs to WWE events & writing to WWE because they listen to their fans, unlike TNA.

Kharma has a new slimmer look. Kharma said she’s working on re-inventing herself & is looking to drop a little more weight & have definition in her physique. In order to drop weight Kharma has been using DDP Yoga.

“Bosslady” Invades AJ Lee’s Personal Space

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OK, so this segment is short and sweet but there is so much more to it then you may realize. AJ Lee grew up a Stephanie McMahon fan. One of her dreams was to be in TV segments with her “role model”. And if you want to believe everything AJ Lee tweets she also has a certain “fantasy” that she says she thought was going to come true Monday night LOL. The segment is worth a second look. Check it out!

Ken Anderson & Mickie James Depart From TNA

thCAI9VVDEficheThe profiles of Ken Anderson & Mickie James have been removed from TNA’s website. Both stars had contracts that were expiring & they were negotiating new deals, but it appears that they have departed ways with TNA.

RAW Recap: September 23 2013

raw-header 750At the top of the show was an in memoriam for Angelo Savoldi (1914-2013).

The 10 Superstars that came down & helped Daniel Bryan form being pummeled last week by Randy Orton & The Shield was standing on the Stage.

Triple H & Stephanie McMahon came to the ring. They talked about what happened last week. They thanked these 10 men for stepping up. Triple H said he knows it had nothing to do with Daniel Bryan. Rob Van Dam they were fighting for Bryan & for what was right. Triple H was surprised they would fight for Bryan & not for themselves. Triple H & Stephanie questioned why they would do that. They talked about The Shield & said these 10 men must have been frustrated with The Shield. Triple H said he is going to give them a chance to take out their frustration by competing in a handicap elimination match against The Shield. Triple H said he will give them Bryan as their partner. It will be the first ever 11 on 3 Handicap Elimination Match. Stephanie announced that one of them will face Orton & that the fans will decide who by voting via the WWE App. Triple H & Stephanie said what’s best for the fans is what’s best for business.

Fans could vote for Randy Orton’s opponent via the WWE App, the choses were RVD, Dolph Ziggler or R-Truth.

Kofi Kingston VS Alberto Del Rio: Del Rio won by submission.

Renee Young was backstage with The Miz. She showed footage of what Randy Orton did to him last week. Triple H appeared & said he won’t allow Miz anywhere near Orton tonight. Triple H said The Miz will host Miz TV & his guest will be Big Show.

Luke Harper & Erick Rowan(The Wyatt Family) VS Prime Time Players: Harper & Rowan got the win. After the match Bray Wyatt came in the ring & attacked the Prime Time Players.

Miz TV: Miz said he is banged up & p*ssed off about Randy Orton humiliating him last week in front of his family & friends. Miz said it’s not over by a long shot & that payback will be awesome. Miz brought out his guest Big Show. Miz asked Big Show how he could knock out Dusty Rhodes like that last week. Miz told Big Show that Triple H & Stephanie are trying to break him. Miz said it’s time for Big Show to step up. Miz insulted Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie came down to the ring & exchanged some words with The Miz. Stephanie called Miz a utility player. Stephanie said Miz failed his family, friends & himself last week & that he couldn’t measure up. Stephanie ordered Big Show to knock out The Miz. Big Show knocked him out without hesitation.

Randy Orton VS Rob Van Dam: RVD was chosen as Orton’s opponent via the WWE App. Match ended with a double count. After the match Orton continued his assault on RVD. Orton annihilated RVD.

Promo for Los Matadores: They are coming next Monday.

Footage was showed of what happened during the break. Del Rio attacked RVD in the ring.

Bella Twins backstage, Randy Orton came up & asked if they have seen what he did out there. Brie said she was busy not caring. Orton said what he did out there was only a fraction of what he is going to do to Brie’s boyfriend Daniel Bryan. Orton said he is available if she is looking to upgrade to a real man. Brie said she has a real man & Champion in Bryan. Orton said he is a real man, Champion & face of the WWE, something Brie’s goat face boyfriend will never be.

Backstage Stephanie talked to AJ Lee. AJ complained about being in the Divas tag team match for tonight. AJ said her tag partners hate her & that this in now way to treat the Divas Champion. Stephanie told AJ she will compete in the match or maybe she wont be Champion much longer.

Fandango VS Santino Marella: Fandango got the win.

CM Punk came to the ring to a huge ovation in his hometown of Chicago. Punk said he feels that he let everyone down by losing to Paul Heyman at Night of Champions. Punk talked about the Chicago Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup. Punk said he wants to fight. Heyman interrupted & rolled out to the stage in a wheelchair. Heyman said he has been in physical therapy since Night of Champions. Heyman insulted the city of Chicago. Heyman showed a photo on the big screen of him pinning Punk at Night of Champions. Punk asked Heyman if he thinks his 2 goons can get to him before he gets Heyman. Punk said he is going to rip Heyman’s face off. Heyman went to leave but his electric wheelchair wouldn’t move. Punk ran toward Heyman but was stopped by Ryback & Curtis Axel. Punk fought with Ryback & Axel. Ryback tossed Punk through a table. Ryback said this is what happens to bullies.

Bella Twins, Natalya & The Funkadactyls VS AJ Lee, Alicia Fox, Tamina Snuka, Aksana & Layla: Bella Twins, Natalya & The Funkadactyls got the win.

Backstage, The Shield talked about the 11 on 3 handicap match. They said they are winners & tonight they are going to do their job.

Daniel Bryan came to the ring. Bryan talked about being stripped of the WWE Championship for conspiring with referee Scott Armstrong. Bryan said it seems strange that Triple H gave Armstrong a lot of money after firing him. Bryan said in 2 weeks at Battleground he will take back the WWE Championship. Bryan said Orton is going to hear one word over & over & it will haunt him & that word is Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

The Shield made their way down to the ring. Goldust & Cody Rhodes attacked The Shield as they made their way to the ring. Security pulled Goldust & Cody off of them & escorted them away.

11 ON 3 Handicap Elimination Match: The Shield VS Daniel Bryan, RVD, Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston, Darren Young, Titus O’Neil, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, R-Truth, Zack Ryder & Justin Gabriel: RVD was eliminated. Kofi was eliminated. O’Neil was eliminated. Gabriel was eliminated. Ryder was eliminated. Roman Reigns was eliminated. Young was eliminated. Dean Ambrose was eliminated. R-Truth was eliminated. Bryan pinned Seth Rollins for the win.

RAW Preview

20130722-175051.jpgWhen Raw rolls into Chicago, hometown boy CM Punk will no doubt be looking for some retribution. Will Punk have to go through Ryback if he wants another chance at Paul Heyman?

A group of WWE Superstars decided to take action last week on Raw & save Daniel Bryan from getting pummeled by Randy Orton & The Shield. The active protest didn’t sit well with WWE COO Triple H, who lined up some fair & honest competition on Smackdown, but Michael Cole was quick to question just how fair the night was for some. Could Triple H be soon faced with an all-out rebellion from some WWE Superstars?

Divas Champion AJ Lee declared that she will single-handedly defeat all of E!’s “Total Divas” starting with Naomi on Smackdown. AJ backed up her words & made Naomi tap out to the Black Widow as Natalya looked on from the announce table. Which Diva will AJ tangle with next?

The Viper Randy Orton has shed his skin to reveal the sadistic Orton of old – as The Miz experienced last week on Raw. Orton issued a painful promise: He won’t just reclaim the WWE Championship at the WWE Battleground pay-per-view, but he’ll also massacre Daniel Bryan along the way.

On Smackdown, COO Triple H offered Rob Van Dam another opportunity at Alberto Del Rio’s World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Battleground. After the big news Del Rio carried out a sneak attack on RVD. Will RVD be out for retribution tonight on Raw?

Last Thursday’s Dixie Carter / AJ Styles Promo Sign Of New Creative Direction

The promo featuring TNA president Dixie Carter’s heel turn is being said to kick off a new creative direction. Several other factors come into play, among them growing rumors that Jim Ross may join the company.

WWE Hires Former Wrestler As A Trainer For Their New Performance Center

thWWE Hired former WWE wrestler Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore as a trainer for the new WWE Performanve Center in Orlando, Florida. There is talk WWE might be looking to hire additional trainers.