Dixie Carter confirmed on Twitter that she inducted Jeff Jarrett into the TNA Hall of Fame during Saturday night’s Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando.
The ceremony should air in late July or Early August.
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Backstage TNA Reaction To Jeff Jarrett’s Return
According to WrestlingINC.com there’s a feeling backstage in TNA that the buzz the company has received in the past week is better than the buzz they’ve received in the past year and they are happy with that, regardless of what happens with Jeff Jarrett and Global Force Wrestling. Also there is a feeling among some in TNA that Jarrett wouldn’t be there and wouldn’t have won at Slammiversary if everything was right with the company.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Jeff Jarrett Wins KOTM At TNA Slammiversary
Jeff Jarrett became TNA’s first-ever King of the Mountain Champion at last night’s TNA Slammiversary pay-per-view. Jarrett says he never imagined he would be back outside of the Impact Zone after winning a title. Jarrett says where they go next will be unexpected, it will be big, it will benefit Global Force Wrestling and it will make a big impact on TNA.
Backstage Talk On Possible GFW Invasion Of TNA, More On Jeff Jarrett’s TNA Return, HOF
Jeff Jarrett’s return at last night’s TNA Impact Wrestling was kept a big secret. There was no mention of his return in the script or even a gap left in it. TNA’s script had no blanks gaps, so the segment that had been written in the script in that spot had to be edited out.
Jarrett is expected to be around TNA a lot more after this Sunday’s King of the Mountain Match at the Slammiversary pay-per-view. There’s a feeling within TNA that some sort of Global Force Wrestling invasion angle could be in the works, but that has not been confirmed, it’s just a feeling backstage last night.
Dave Meltzer speculated on Wrestling Observer Radio that Jeff Jarrett’s TNA return could include a Hall of Fame induction. AJ Styles had recently turned down TNA’s Hall of Fame offer.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Could Big News Be Coming Soon For GFW?
Could big news be coming soon for Global Force Wrestling? Jeff Jarrett has posted a series of tweets about trying to work out a deal. Jarrett says a deal is coming together and it’s in legals hands. It appeared last night that the deal may have been dead but Jarret tweeted this morning that there was a huge turnaround and things are heading in the right direction. Below are Jarrett’s series of tweets:
Former TNA Announcer Coming To GFW?
It has been confirmed, former TNA announcer and merchandise guy Don West is coming to work for Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Wrestling. GFW tweeted and posted the following video:
GFW Cards For Debut Events This Weekend
Friday, June 12 – Jackson, TN – The Ballpark At Jackson
Tickets: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventID=146314
Jackson, TN Meet and Greet: Jeff Jarrett, Karen Jarrett, Jim Cornette, Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson, “Bullet Babe” Amber Gallows, Chris “The Adonis” Mordetzky, Thea Trinidad and Dustin Starr
Sonjay Dutt VS Jamin Olivencia
Lei’D Tapa VS Thea Trinidad
Tate Twins VS Best Friends
Kevin Matthews VS Moose
The Bullet Club (Gallows & Anderson) VS New Heavenly Bodies
Chris “The Adonis” Mordetzky VS Dustin Starr
Special guest: Jim Cornette
Saturday, June 13 – Knoxville, TN – Smokies Stadium
Tickets: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventID=146378
Knoxville, TN Meet and Greet: Jeff Jarrett, Karen Jarrett, Jim Cornette, Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson, “Bullet Babe” Amber Gallows, Chris “The Adonis” Mordetzky, Thea Trinidad, Devin Driscoll
Chris “the Adonis” Mordetzky VS Devin Driscoll
Sonjay Dutt & Chase Owens VS Jamin Olivencia & Jason Kincaid
Tate Twins VS Best Friends
Lei’D Tapa VS Thea Trinidad
Kongo Kong VS Moose
The Bullet Club (Gallows & Anderson) VS New Heavenly Bodies
Special guest: Jim Cornette
WWE Reportedly Interested In Some TNA Stars For NXT, More On AJ Styles -WWE & GFW
Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that WWE officials are reportedly trying to find out when the contracts of a few top TNA stars expire. They are interested in a few TNA stars but only for the NXT brand, at least for now.
It was noted before that WWE changed their mind and now are interested in AJ Styles. Nothing is expected to happen any time soon because Styles is under contract to New Japan Pro Wrestling until the end of the year. Styles said on Inside The Ropes radio show yesterday that it’s only a matter of time before he shows up in Global Force Wrestling. Style said right now his schedule is so full that’s it’s hard to find time to fit GFW in.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
TNA Star No Longer Working Upcoming GFW Shows
TNA Star Tyrus (Brodus Clay) announced on Twitter that he will not be working the upcoming Global Force Wrestling shows due to contractual obligations. There was reports that TNA didn’t want their talents working for GFW. Tyrus tweeted:
Jarrett, Hacksaw & Hoyt Promote GFW On CBS Sports Network At MiLB Game In Texas
Jeff Jarrett, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan and Lance Hoyt appeared last night in Round Rock, Texas at a MiLB game to promote Global Force Wrestling and their GFW Grand Slam Tour across MiLB parks. Jarrett threw out the ceremonial pitch. The game was televised on the CBS Sports Network.
You can see the photos from their appearance at this link: http://www.globalforcewrestling.com/jeff-jarrett-hacksaw-jim-duggan-and-lance-hoyt-appear-during-cbs-sports-milbs-game-of-the-week
Below is a video of them being interviewed on CBS Sports Network during the game:
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