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Jade vs Marti Belle
Braxton Sutter in action
Mike Bennett & Maria want answers from Dixie Carter
Tag: TNA
Chris Melendez Announced His Departure From TNA
Chris Melendez announced on Twitter that he is done with TNA. Melendez has been with the company since 2014, and made his in-ring debut on August 5, 2014, where he defeated DJ Z.
Melendez is a former Army Sergeant, and was awarded a Purple Heart after losing his left leg while serving in Iraq. He is taking bookings at SargeBrand@gmail.com
Chris Warren, Singer Of D-Generation X Theme, Dead At 49
Source: WrestlingINC
Unfortunate news hits the wrestling world, as news has emerged that Chris Warren, the lead singer of the “DX Band” has died at age 49.
Few details are known at this time, but Warren passed away on Sunday. A funeral service will be held this weekend.
Warren contributed vocals to several WWE themes, including the iconic D-Generation X “Break it Down” song. Warren also was featured in X-Pac’s theme, as well as the intro do the late 1990’s edition of WWF Superstars. Triple H’s “My Time” was also performed by Warren.
Warren performed at WrestleMania 14, with a controversial rendition of America The Beautiful, in addition to playing Shawn Michaels to the ring for the main event. Warren would go on to lead the band Bro-Kin, and contribute several songs to TNA Wrestling events.
His obituary reads as follows:
Christopher P. Warren of Valley Cottage, NY, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the age 49. Christopher was born in Huntington, Long Island, NY on May 27, 1967 to Christopher J. and Barbara Warren.He was employed by Local 638 NYC as a Steam Fitter for many years. Music was his passion. He was very artistic and was a singer for the band Bro-kin.
Christopher is survived by his mother, Barbara Spector, his three brothers, Steven (Lena) Spector, Andrew (Jill) Spector and Danny (Margit) Spector and his sister, Laura Spector. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
“Christopher was very well liked and will be greatly missed by all that knew him”.
He was predeceased by his father, Christopher J. Warren and step father, Paul Spector.
Visiting hours will be Friday, June 17 from 2 to 4 pm & 6 to 9 pm at the Joseph W. Sorce F.H. Inc.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 18 in St. Ann’s Church, 16 Jefferson Ave., Nyack, NY. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY.
Joseph W. Sorce F. H. Inc.
Triple H, Shawn Michaels & “X-Pac” Sean Waltman commented on Warren’s passing:
TNA Airing Replay Of Last Night’s Impact Wrestling Tonight On Pop TV After Major Technical Issues Last Night
TNA Impact Wrestling had major technical issues last night on Pop TV that resulted in the a handful of commercials airing repeatedly for nearly two hours before the show finally aired. The Pop TV broadcast center was reportedly experiencing technical issues due to weather.
Last night’s episode will replay tonight at 9pm ET/8 CT.
Gail Kim Announced As The 2016 TNA Hall Of Fame Inductee
Last night on TNA Impact Wrestling, Dixie Carter announced that Gail Kim is the 2016 TNA Hall of Fame inductee.
Gail will be officially inducted later this year at Bound For Glory.
Gail will join The Dudley Boyz, Sting, Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett and Earl Hebner in the TNA Hall of Fame.
Madison Rayne Injured At Last Night’s Tapings
Source: WrestlingINC
TNA is back this evening with a nearly live episode of Impact, but they may be without a former Knockouts champion in Madison Rayne.
According to Squared Circle Sirens, who have broken several stories in the past (namely NXT tryout participants), Madison Rayne suffered an arm injury at last night’s TNA One Night Only tapings. Rayne participated a four-way match at the tapings, then was helped by trainers and doctors and then helped to the back. We confirmed the news with several people within TNA.
TNA Impact Wrestling Gold Rush Preview: 6/14/16
“Gold Rush” is the title for tonight’s Impact Wrestling:
The announcement of the 2016 TNA Hall of Fame inductee.
TNA World Heavyweight Championship: (C) Lashley vs ????
King of the Mountain Championship: (C) Eli Drake vs Jeff Hardy
X-Division Championship: (C) Eddie Edwards vs Trevor Lee w/GS Helms
Major TNA Financial Issues Continue During Slammiversary Weekend
Source: WrestlingINC
TNA Chief Financial officer and Chief Operating Officer Dean Broadhead posted on his personal Facebook page this weekend about how he had to secure “interim financing” with just 12 hours to spare for TNA’s “production trucks to roll” for Sunday’s Slammiversary pay-per-view, and presumably tonight’s semi-live Impact Wrestling episode.
Broadhead said he logged more than 80 phone calls to attorneys, bankers, vendors and employees between Thursday and Friday. He wrote, “Maybe it’s time to retire. But maybe not until everything is in it’s right place.”
PWInsider adds that Broadhead’s financial expertise is one of the major reasons why TNA has been able to stay alive over the past few years, so losing him would be another big blow.
As we noted this weekend, current TNA employee and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is either close to purchasing or has already purchased a minority stake in the company.
2016 TNA Slammiversary Results
TNA X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP -Fatal 4-Way: Trevor Lee (c) vs. Andrew Everett vs. DJ Z vs. Eddie Edwards – Winner and New TNA X Division Champion: Eddie Edwards
The Tribunal (Baron Dax & Basille Baracca) with Al Snow vs. Mahabali Shera and Grado – Winners: The Tribunal
Gail Kim vs. Maria Kanellis-Bennett (Maria is not able to compete due to broken hand) – Billy Corgan said Gail will get the match as soon as Maria is cleared to wrestle. Maria says her doctor told her it will be a very long time before her hand heals and she may never wrestle again.Corgan said this is Slammiversary and fans deserve something special. He put Gail in the Knockouts Title match.
TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP – Triple Threat: Jade (c) vs. Sienna vs. Gail Kim – Gail goes to the floor and drops Allie. Gail stalks Maria up the ramp and grabs her injured hand but Maria kicks her. Allie slides the title in to Sienna but Marti Belle runs in. She looks to make the save for Jade but nails her with a foreign object instead, allowing Sienna to get the pin and the title – Winner and New TNA Knockouts Champion: Sienna
James Storm vs. Braxton Sutter – Winner: James Storm
TNA KING OF THE MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP: Eli Drake (c) vs. Bram – Winner: Eli Drake
EC3 vs. Mike Bennett (w/ Maria) – Winner: EC3
FULL METAL MAYHEM MATCH: Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy – Winner: Jeff Hardy
TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Decay (c) (w/ Rosemary) vs. Bro Mans (w/ Raquel) – Winners: The Decay
TNA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – SUBMISSION OR KO ONLY: Drew Galloway (c) vs. Lashley – Winner and New TNA World Heavyweight Champion: Bobby Lashley – by submission
TNA Slammiversary PPV Card 6/12/16
TNA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – SUBMISSION OR KO ONLY: Drew Galloway (c) vs. Lashley
FULL METAL MAYHEM MATCH: Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy
EC3 vs. Mike Bennett (w/ Maria)
TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP: Jade (c) vs. Sienna
TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Decay (c) (w/ Rosemary) vs. Bro Mans (w/ Raquel)
TNA KING OF THE MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP: Eli Drake (c) vs. Bram
X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Trevor Lee (c) vs. Andrew Everett vs. DJ Z vs. Eddie Edwards
Mahabali Shera and Grado vs. Baron Dax and Basille Baracca with Al Snow
Gail Kim vs. Maria Kanellis-Bennett (Maria is not able to compete due to broken hand)
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