TNA announced the signing of two new talents to their roster – Sienna and Caleb Konley.
Sienna is better known as Allysin Kay, who has been working tapings for the company and has developed a reputation after working the independent circuit. Konley has spent time in Ring of Honor,EVOLVE and Paragon Pro Wrestling as well as making appearances for PWG and OMEGA.
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Rumors have been flying for weeks about the possible sale of TNA Wrestling. F4WOnline reports that a new development has occurred, which has put the owners of Ring of Honor in play.
Ring of Honor owners Sinclair Broadcasting have also been surrounded in rumors that they’ll be re-branding the Tennis Channel as the American Sports Network. With that, they’ll likely be expanding their sports content, and Ring of Honor could fit well in that programming schedule.
According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio that Sinclair Broadcasting has shown interest in acquiring TNA. The main attraction as it pertains to TNA for Sinclair is that they have a large tape library, and have international TV deals already in place.
A big hangup on the sale continues to be that Dixie Carter is still hoping to retain majority ownership in the company. There have been negotiations with Aroluxe, but no sale has been completed as of yet.
As of now, the Tennis Channel has clearance in 40-50 million homes nationwide. Recently, Ring of Honor Joe Koff mentioned that there’s a possibility that ROH TV could also expand to two hours of TV time per week.
TNA World Heavyweight Championship: (C) Drew Galloway VS Tyrus
No DQ, No Count Out: EC3 VS Mike Bennett w/Maria
King of the Mountain Championship: (C) Eric Young VS Bram
TNA World Tag Team Championship: (C’s) Beer Money VS The Decay
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It looks like another veteran TNA Knockout is done with the company as Velvet Sky may be finishing up this week.
Word from last night’s Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando is that Velvet is done with the company, according to PWInsider. It’s possible she works the rest of this week’s tapings but it’s believed she’s not staying.
I Quit Match: Jeff Hardy VS Matt Hardy
Ladder Match for control of the Knockouts: Maria Kanellis, Gail Kim, Jade, Velvet Sky, Madison Rayne, Marti Bell & Rebel
X-Division Championship – Triple Threat: (C) Tevor Lee w/Gregory Shane Helms VS Eddie Edwards VS DJ Z
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F4WOnline reports that the group that’s a favorite to take control of TNA is Aroluxe Marketing, which former wrestlers Ron and Don Harris are involved with as main officers, according to Wrestling Observer Radio. The Harris Twins, who have worked for WWE, ECW, WCW and TNA, have been helping with TNA production for several months now.
Aroluxe is actually helping to fund TNA as they put up money for the last set of Impact Wrestling tapings, and probably will do the same for the tapings that begin later this week.
It was noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that Dixie Carter has other deals she’s working on but word is that the other people she’s talking with don’t like her terms. Dixie reportedly wants to retain control of the company with 51% of ownership. Dixie is trying to make money on the deal and still own a majority of the company, which is going to be hard to do.
As noted, the feeling is something has to happen soon as the company is essentially out of money. We will keep you updated on any developments.
Source: WrestlingINC
We’ve noted how TNA continues to meet with potential investors and partners. The company returns to Universal Studios for more TV tapings this coming week and according to F4WOnline, there’s a feeling in the office that whatever happens will happen soon and that there will be changes made.
It was described as a situation where TNA is approaching the 11th hour regarding a new deal with investors. There is said to be one group, which is the favorite to end up with the company, but there is also another party that is still involved but said to be a long shot. The favorites reportedly have two people with TNA, that have wrestling experience, among them.
F4Wonline.com also noted that Dixie Carter is trying to negotiate a deal that will see her keep control of the company but the majority of it will be sold one way or another.
Scheduled for tonight’s Impact Wrestling on Pop TV:
Beer Money continues to put their title’s on the line issuing and open challenge to any IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team. Who will take them up on it and show up at Beer:30 to face the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions Beer Money?
Drew Galloway & Jeff Hardy VS Matt Hardy & Tyrus
EC3 VS “The Miracle” Mike Bennett w/ Maria Kanellis
Madison Rayne VS TNA Knockouts Champion Jade
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POP TV will no longer air the TNA Impact Wrestling replays on late Tuesday nights beginning this week. The only airing on Tuesdays will be the 9pm EST airing.
POP now has the movie “Ghost Writer” scheduled to air after Impact tonight.
The weekly Impact replay will now air on Saturday mornings at 11:30am EST, beginning this coming weekend.
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TNA received a cease & desist letter last month from Ohio indie wrestler Justin Carnes, who wrestled under the name Krimson (an evil clown) and has actually worked for TNA as an enhancement talent, in regards to the Crazzy Steve character and The Decay stable, according to PWInsider. Carnes has also worked under the name Conrad Kennedy III.
Carnes claims that elements of Steve’s performance have been lifted from his work as Krimson, including Steve’s mannerisms, costumes, face paint and the red mist. Carnes also says he created a stable called “Dead Wrestler’s Society” in 2010 and Steve ripped that idea off in TNA.
The cease & desist asks TNA to stop all usage of the copyrights Carnes claims to own, and asks that the company acknowledge in writing that they will comply by April 6th, which was Wednesday. It also noted that Carnes may pursue legal action if TNA doesn’t comply.
No word yet on what TNA plans to do but their legal team has the letter. Steve has been with the company since 2014 and is the current TNA Tag Team Champion with Abyss.
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