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Kurt Angle Calls Triple H & Vince McMahon About WWE Return

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Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Kurt Angle spoke with Triple H on the phone about returning to WWE & Triple H pretty much blown him off. Angle then called Vince McMahon & Vince told him that Triple H now makes the decisions about talent.

Wrestling Observer Newsletter also reports that Angle calling Vince led to Triple H being upset with Angle for trying to go over his head. Mark Madden who had Angle on his show confirmed the story & it was also confirmed by other sources.

Source: Wrestling Inc

Kurt Angle Does The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge With Milk

Kurt Angle did the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge during a TNA house show. Angle put his own twist on it & added a gallon of milk to the bucket of ice water.

Why Kurt Angle Hasn’t Signed A New TNA Contract

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Kurt Angle confirmed on Jim Ross’ podcast The Ross Report that his TNA contract expires on September 21st this year. Angle said TNA has offered him a new deal but he hasn’t signed it because his next contract will probably be his last & he wants to consider his options. Angle said he thinks he will be able to wrestle again in October.

New TNA Impact Wrestling Executive Director Of Wrestling Operations

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On last nights TNA Impact Wrestling the TNA Board of Directors removed MVP as the Director of Wrestling Operations & named Kurt Angle as the new Executive Director of Wrestling Operations.

 

Kurt Angle Reportedly Recovering From Knee Surgery

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Source: WrestlingInc.com:

Kurt Angle reportedly underwent a arthroscopic knee surgery last week. The procedure was said to have been a simple clean-out & was successful. There is no word on if Angle will face EC3 at Lockdown or not.

Kurt Angle Says He Will Return To WWE At Some Point

In a interview with The Sun, Kurt Angle said he sees himself returning to WWE, but doesn’t know when. Angle says he is happy in TNA. Angle’s TNA contract expires in September & he’s leaving his options open. He says he does have a desire to go back to WWE, but doesn’t know if it will be this year, next year, etc. Angle said that there are a lot of guys that he wants to wrestle there like Daniel Bryan, CM Punk or Triple H. Angle said that it’s not a bad thing to stay in TNA, but does have unfinished business in WWE & will go back at some point.

Taz: He Turned Me During This Match

Is a babyface turn in the works for TNA commentator, Taz?

During the Kurt Angle/Bobby Roode match, Taz made the following comments,

“I gotta say, going into this thing I wanted to see Bobby Roode win this match. I’ve gotta tell you I’ve turned, I want to see Kurt Angle win it – he deserves it.”

After Angle got the win, Taz said, “he turned me during this match”.

The remainder of the night, Taz called the matches down the middle and he was even pleasant to his partner Mike Tenay.

TNA Recap: November 1 2012 – Another Aces & 8s Mask Comes Off

The show began with a memoriam for Brad Armstrong. It was Open Fight Night on Impact Wrestling. Joseph Park was in the ring. He said he was here for Open Fight Night but he is not a wrestler but an attorney. He said that he is a man that is going to stick up for himself. He said Hogan hasn’t gave him a match yet with Aces & 8s but he has found a loophole & it’s Open Fight Night. Park called out any member of Aces & 8s. 4 members of Aces & 8s came & surrounded the ring. Angle came down to help out & was jumped by Aces & 8s then Sting came with a bat & cleared the ring. Sting said somebody from Aces & 8s tonight is going to get their mask ripped off their face.

Magnus called out Samoa Joe for the Television Championship: Magnus vs Television Champ Samoa Joe, Samoa Joe wins by DQ because Magnus hit him with a wrench in front of the referee.

In Hogan’s office with Sting & Park, Kurt Angle storms in with Wes Briscoe & Garett Bischoff & said he wanted Devon tonight. Hogan said Bully Ray has got Devon tonight but that Angle can have Devon at Turning Point. Angle agreed & said he has backup & is ready to fight, Sting said lets go rip off some mask.

Backstage Samoa Joe was icing his head & said Magnus made a big mistake & lets throw out the rules. Joe said he will kill him.

Daniels & Kazarian came to the ring. Kazarian said Sting thinks the biggest frauds in TNA are Aces & 8s but the biggest frauds are Chavo & Hernandez. Daniels said they will get their rematch at Turning Point. Daniels called out the Spanish announce team Hector Guerrero & Wille. Daniels & Kazarian beat down Hector & Wille then Chavo & Hernandez came to the ring & Daniels & Kazarian retreated.

Gut Check Match: Christian York vs Zema Ion, Ion wins.

Garett Bischoff stopped Bully Ray in the back & said that Devon stabbed him in the back also & he is there if Bully needs him. Bull thanked him & they shook hands. A production assistant then told them that Aces & 8s are outside. Bully & Bischoff run outside, Sting & Angle are also there & they brawl with Aces & 8s then Aces & 8s retreated.

ODB came to the ring & called out Tara’s boyfriend Jesse. ODB vs Jesse, Jesse wins.

Robbie E. with Robbie T. came to the ring & called out Jeff Hardy. Robbie E. vs Hardy, Hardy wins. After the match Austin Aries came out to the stage. He has the World Title Belt & told Hardy to pick up his ugly belt. Aries said the only difference between the 2 are 3 seconds & he will climb the ladder again. Hardy gets a ladder & sets it up & climbs up it. Hardy said lets make our match at Turning Point a ladder match. Aries said he wasn’t going to do it.

A video was showed of the opening of Hogan’s Beach Shop where Matt Morgan confronted Hogan. Morgan took a old robe of Hogan’s & said to Hogan watch the history he makes with it. Hogan said you can’t take that & Morgan said that he just did. Hogan was watching a monitor in the back & he said starting to figure it out. James Storm approached Hogan & asked for a World Title shot. Hogan said if Storm was a betting man that he might have an idea for him.

Bobby Roode came out to the ring & said he wasn’t here to fight & he is being screwed because he was left out last week for the World Title match. AJ Styles came to the ring & said he should be the World Champion & told Roode to quit his crying. AJ called out Roode for a fight, Roode said no & then attacked AJ from behind. Hogan came out with James Storm & said both Roode & Styles deserve a title shot. Hogan made a match for Turning Point, A triple threat match with Roode, Styles & Storm where the winner gets a World Title shot but the person who gets pinned wont get another title shot until Bound For Glory next year.

Joey Ryan & Matt Morgan come to the ring. Morgan was wearing Hogan’s robe. Ryan called out Rob Van Dam. Ryan vs RVD, Ryan wins. After the match Morgan laid out RVD with a big boot.

Bully Ray came to the ring & gave a shout out to all the fans in the Northeast & called out Devon. Bully Ray vs Devon, Bully sat up a table in the ring & Devon waved out members of Aces & 8s. Aces & 8s surrounded Bully in the ring, Bully keeps them away with his chain. The TNA roster lead by Sting came to the ring & they brawled with Aces & 8s. Joseph Park got in the ring with a large Aces & 8s member & Park pulled off the guys masked to unveil that it was Luke Gallows. Gallows choked slammed Park through the table. Angle & Sting cleared Gallows out of the ring.

 

This Week’s TNA Preview

Thursday IMPACT Preview: Kurt Angle vs. James Storm, Chavo’s In-Ring Debut

Don’t miss TNA IMPACT WRESTLING every Thursday night LIVE at 8/7c on SpikeTV! If you can’t watch Thursday, don’t forget to set your DVR to record it! It’s two hours of Total Nonstop Action featuring your favorite wrestling superstars – including “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan, “The Icon” Sting, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Mr. Anderson, Rob Van Dam, “Cowboy” James Storm, the lovely and lethal Knockouts, the high-flying X Division athletes and many more! TNA IMPACT WRESTLING takes place from the Impact Zone at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida! IMPACT WRESTLING is the world’s most innovative experience in professional wrestling, airing in over 120 countries worldwide!

Preview Thursday’s huge LIVE broadcast as the road to the August 12 “Hardcore Justice” Pay-Per-View event continues:

                                            – The broadcast will feature the IMPACT in-ring wrestling debut of Chavo Guerrero!

                                            -Last week accusations flew that James Storm may be involved with Aces and 8s. Could there possibly be any truth to these rumors?

                                            – IMPACT will feature a HUGE Bound For Glory Series main event match as Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle battles “Cowboy” James Storm! The competition for a shot at the World Title at “Bound For Glory” continues with two former World Champions battling on Thursday night on SpikeTV!

                                            – In tag team action, World Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries teams with newcomer Kenny King against Bobby Roode and X Division Champion Zema Ion

                                            – TNA Knockouts executive Brooke Hogan makes her return to IMPACT for the first time since the brutal attack by The Aces & 8s gang on her legendary father, “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan

                                            – In Knockouts action, it will be Mickie James vs. Gail Kim vs. Madison Rayne vs. Tara in a four-way #1 Contenders match for a shot at the Knockouts Championship

                                            All this and much more on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast LIVE at 8/7c on SpikeTV