According to PWInsider, Destination America sources report that their internal schedule has been finalized through the week of October 22nd and TNA’s Impact Wrestling is scheduled to air every Wednesday at 9pm ET. It does appear that an agreement was made between the two sides to go past the initial 29 episodes.
Dixie Carter told Sports Illustrated a few weeks ago that Impact will be on Destination America until February 2016. No word yet on what they are planning then.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Dixie Carter to make announcement about the main event for Bound For Glory.
TNA World Heavyweight championship: (C) EC3 w/his personal assistant Jeff Hardy & Tyrus VS Rockstar Spud
TNA Knockouts Championship: (C) Gail Kim VS Jade of the Dollhouse
X-Division Championship: (C) Tigre Uno VS Kenny King
TNA announced on their website, impactwrestling.com, that longtime WWE nad TNA referee Earl Hebner will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame. Hebner becomes the first referee inducted into the Hall of Fame of nay major professional wrestling promotion.
Hebner’s Hall of Fame induction will take place on Saturday, Oct. 3 during the road To Bound For Glory Tour Event in Salem, VA, the night before TNA’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view. Hebner is the most famous referee in professional wrestling. He will be inducted by TNA Senior Producer and Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan.
On Sunday, Oct. 4, during TNA’s biggest night of the year, the Bound For Glory pay-per-view event, a special segment will be dedicated to Earl’s TNA Hall of Fame induction and will feature career highlights and portions of his induction ceremony from the previous night.
“Earl Hebner is not only one of the most recognizable personalities in professional wrestling, his passion for the sport, in-ring management skills, and ability to entertain audiences has set the standard by which all professional wrestling referees are measured,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “It is an honor to have Earl as part of the TNA family and as the newest member of the illustrious TNA Hall of Fame.”
“When I received the call from John Gaburick (TNA’s Executive Vice President of Television and Talent Relations) and he told me I am being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, I was stunned and my eyes welled up with tears,” said Hebner. “I’ve been working for 37 years for this incredible honor. It is rare for a referee in any sport to be recognized in this way, and I am proud TNA is recognizing me as the first referee to ever be inducted into a professional wrestling Hall of Fame.”
Lethal Lockdown Match for control of TNA: Team TNA (Drew Galoway, Lashley & The Wolves) VS Team GFW (Jeff Jarrett, Chris Mordetzky, Sonjay Dutt & Brian Myers)
Knockouts Championship: (C) Brooke VS Gail Kim VS Awesome Kong VS Lei’D Tapa (GFW)
Abyss VS Mahabali Shera
An extreme makeover for EC3’s new personal assistant Jeff Hardy
PWInsider reports that the recent deal that saw Jeff Jarrett return to TV storylines in TNA included Dixie Carter buying Jarrett out of his minority ownership of TNA. The deal also included Jarrett’s Hall of Fame induction, promotion for Global Force Wrestling and GFW having the rights to book TNA talents.
PWInsider notes that the Jarrett deal was put together just a few days before the Jarretts cut their Impact Wrestling promo back in June. The deal was precipitated by TNA and allows for both sides to part ways on good terms. Dixie and parent company Panda Energy get complete ownership of the company while Jarrett gets bought out and receives some perks for GFW. TNA can now make any moves they want without having to worry about Jarrett’s minority shares coming back to get in the way.
Source: PWInsider via WrestlingINC.com
Lethal Lockdown Captain Lumberjack Match: Drew Galloway (TNA) VS Chris “The Adonis” Mordetzky (GFW) – Winner earns man advantage for Lethal Lockdown
Jeff Hardy becomes EC3’s personal assistant.
Knockouts Championship: (C) Brooke VS Gail Kim
EC3 & Tyrus VS Matt Hardy & Rockstar Spud
The Beautiful People are back!
Kurt Angle was interviewed by Mark Madden Pittsburgh radio station 105.9 The X. Angle stated that he would not be re-signing with TNA when his contract expires at the end of the year. Angle noted that while he is not going to re-sign with TNA, he’s not going to pursue a WWE return either. However, Angle did that he was open to a final match in WWE, but plans to take time off next year before deciding what he wants to do next.
The full interview can be heard at iHeart.com
Source: WrestlingINC.com
From TNA’s website impactwrestling.com:
The team at Global Force Wrestling caught up with Karen Jarrett to get a few comments from her regarding the hostile corporate takeover as seen on last week’s edition of IMPACT WRESTLING.
Karen says in part:
“There is no hostile corporate takeover! we are taking back what belongs to my husband, Jeff Jarrett.”
Global Force Wrestling’s founder Jeff Jarrett begins his Corporate Hostile Takeover of TNA
TNA World Heavyweight Championship: (C) EC3 w/Tyrus VS Matt Hardy w/Jeff Hardy: If Hardy loses, Jeff Hardy has to work for EC3
King of the Mountain Championship: (C) PJ Black (GFW) VS Booby Roode
Velvet Sky speaks her mind and calls out the Dollhouse.
Global Force Wrestling Founder Jeff Jarrett sent a video to TNA and he seems to be very happy with the status of his “Corporate Hostile Takeover” of TNA. Jarrett states in part:
“Last Wednesday night, that’s just the tip of the iceberg, we’re just getting things going. you tune in this Wednesday, Destination America, IMPACT WRESTLING soon to be called Global Force Wrestling on Wednesday Nights. Check it out, I have a few surprises up my sleeve and it’s going to get real, real exciting.”
Source: impactwrestling.com
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