New TNA Authority figure will be revealed.
EC3 will defend his TNA Heavyweight Title.
Taryn Terrell will defend her TNA Knockouts Title.
Tigre Uno will defend his TNA X-Division Title.
Health status update from Kurt Angle.
Tag: TNA Impact Wrestling
TNA Impact Wrestling Preview: 7/8/15
The Reign of EC3 begins.
Dixie Carter Returns.
Jeff Jarrett Interview Part 2.
Street Fight: Robbie E VS Jessie Godderz
Velvet Sky VS Madison Rayne
Top TNA Executive Leaves The Company
TNA announced of Facebook that Andy Barton has left the company. Barton worked with Dixie Carter at her Trifecta Entertainment company from 1996 until 2002 and then worked with TNA from 2002 until now. He was Executive Vice President up until this week.
TNA wrote the following:
“We wish TNA executive Andy Barton all the best as he pursues a new opportunity. Glad to have CSO Eric Sherman on board as we look to build on our powerful global brand, continue our rapid international growth and expand onto emerging platforms.”
Top TNA Star Set For GFW TV Tapings
The “It Factor” is coming to Las Vegas for Global Force Wrestling TV tapings.
GFW announced Wednesday night that TNA Star Bobby Roode will be in action at the July 24 GFW TV tapings in Las Vegas. Roode is still under contract to TNA, so this seems to be evidence that TNA and GFW will be working together.
Below is a video of Roode talking about competing at the upcoming GFW TV tapings.
TNA Hires New Chief Strategy Officer
TNA announced that they hired Eric Sherman as their new Chief Strategy Officer. TNA issued the following statement:
Eric Sherman Named Chief Strategy Officer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 1,2015) – Eric Sherman has been named Chief Strategy Officer for TNA Entertainment effective immediately. Sherman is an accomplished media and entertainment executive who served more than 20 years with MTV Networks overseeing VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul and Palladia, served as president of Fuse TV and most recently was CEO of Veria Living, a health and wellness network. Sherman also has served as a talent manager for artists such as Steven Tyler, securing his deal to judge American Idol. In his role as Chief Strategy Officer, Sherman will develop, coordinate and oversee implementation of global strategic initiatives in advancement of TNA and its affiliated brands and properties.
“As we celebrate our 13 year anniversary, TNA, with the incredible support of our fans has been cultivated into a robust diverse global business poised for significant growth,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “Eric’s depth of experience in television, digital media and talent management undergirds his capacity to organize and lead teams in the development and implementation of vision-fulfilling strategies. We are delighted to have him join the TNA family.”
I’m thrilled to be joining a company experiencing record international growth with content seen in more than 120 countries,” said Sherman. “There is a bright future for TNA on traditional and emerging platforms, and I’m excited to join Dixie’s executive team as head of strategy.”
Sherman, a resident of New York City, will split his time between his office there and the TNA Headquarters in Nashville, Tenn.
TNA Impact Wrestling Preview – Bell To Bell: 7/1/15
TNA World Heavyweight Championship: (C) Kurt Angle VS EC3
TNA Knockouts Championship: (C) Taryn Terrell VS Awesome Kong VS Brooke
Jeff Jarrett Interview Part 1
TNA Tag Team Championship – Best of 5 Series – Match 5 – 30 Minute Iron Man Match: (2) The Wolves VS (2) The Dirty Heels
BDC VS The Rising: Losing Team Disbands
Mickie James Returns!
Backstage Talk On Possible TNA – GFW Invasion Angle
F4Wonline.com reports that some of the TNA talents being released are actually being “transferred” as part of a TNA – GFW invasion angle. It’s expected that any TNA talent who is now in Global Force Wrestling, James Storm in particular, will be back on TNA TV in the near future.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
TNA Slammiversary 2015 PPV Card: 6/28/15
TNA Slammiversary Live on Pay-Per-View Sunday June 28, 2015 8/7c
King Of The Mountain Match: Jeff Jarrett VS Matt Hardy VS Eric Young VS Bobby Roode VS Drew Galloway
TNA Knockouts Handicap Match: Awesome Kong & Brooke VS The Dollhouse (Taryn Terrell, Jade & Marti)
Non-Sactioned Match: James Storm VS Magnus
Winner Chooses Stipulation For Match 5 of Best of 5 Series For Vacant TNA World Tag Team Championship at Bell to Bell: Davey Richards VS Austin Aries
Robbie E VS Jessie Godderz
EC3 & Tyrus VS Mr. Anderson & Lashley
Bram VS Matt Morgan
Plus TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle is advertised to be there.
SPOILER: Big TNA Return Tonight
PWInsider reports that Bully Ray has been backstage at this week’s TNA Impact Wrestling tapings and is expected to make his official return to the company tonight.
Bull appeared on Impact a few weeks ago as a special guest referee but word is that this is a full-fledged return.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
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
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