TNA Monday Rumors Continue, Hulk Hogan Changing the Six-Sided Ring?, More
By Marc Middleton
Dec 4, 2009 - 8:18:48 AM
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Prowrestling.net
- It's interesting to note that the DVD cover for "End Game" which starred Kurt Angle and former TNA Knockout Jenna Morasca promotes Angle as a WWE star with no mention of TNA. There is also no mention of Jenna's run in wrestling.
- Despite being advertised on the TNA Genesis poster, sources say Hulk Hogan is not expected to wrestle at the show. Hogan has been advised to hold off on wrestling for TNA until the time is right and the build is right.
- While nobody from TNA or Spike TV has teased this, people who are being recruited by the Hogan and Bischoff side are still under the impression they will be airing on Monday nights beginning January 4th or at least that the January 4th date will be live on Monday.
Hogan has also been telling people he wants to get rid of the six-sided ring. There is also confidence that Rob Van Dam and Ric Flair will eventually come to TNA with Hogan.
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The Complete Interview With Dixie Carter, Comments On Hulk Hogan's TNA Debut
By Amish Patel
Dec 5, 2009 - 2:31:29 AM
- During an extended interview with Mike Tenay, Dixie Carter commented on Hulk Hogan's potential debut:
"I know everybody has been asking and we're all anxious," Carter said regarding Hogan. "but that question will be answered with in days. I promise."
Carter was also asked if she prefers the TNA product to be labelled as pro wrestling or sports entertainment:
"TNA is pro wrestling," she said. "I don't care what you try to call it, we are a wrestling company and our entertainment revolves around wrestlers wrestling and we're proud of that... Why does wrestling have to be such a dirty word?"
On Thursday's TNA "iMPACT!" (12/3/09) on SpikeTV, an exclusive interview aired with TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter in which she discussed Hulk Hogan, Sting, Jeff Jarrett and the future of TNA Wrestling. You can watch the complete interview below, including Dixie Carter answering fan questions from Twitter:
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Updates on Hulk Hogan's iMPACT Debut
By Marc Middleton
Dec 5, 2009 - 2:35:56 AM
Partial source: F4Wonline.com
- As noted before, the plan is to have Hulk Hogan debut at the January 4th TNA iMPACT tapings. Bubba the Love Sponge said yesterday on his show that Hogan would indeed be in attendance at those tapings in Orlando.
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News on Hulk Hogan, TNA vs. WWE, TNA will be live Jan 4, Official Press Release
By PainLord
Dec 5, 2009 - 10:09:19 PM
Hulk Hogan is at the UFC Ultimate Finale tonight, and he just officially announced that TNA will be Live on Monday Night Jan 4 as "they will go to war with the WWE" as he said. It was an interview with Joe Rogan. TNA President Dixie Carter and Eric Bischoff are at the show as well.
From Ryan in Baltimore MD.
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While watching The Ultimate Fighter finale, Hulk
Hogan was in attendance. Also, Joe Rogan did an interview with him and Joe asked
Hulk if he is ever going to step back in the ring, to which Hulk replied, "On
January 4th, TNA Impact! is going head to head against WWE on Monday night. You
never know when the red and yellow will hit the ring again".
- Kevin
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http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1836/84/HULKAMANIA IS COMING BACK TO MONDAY NIGHT ON “TNA iMPACT!” LIVE JANUARY 4 ON SPIKE TV
Hulk Hogan’s First Live Appearance On Spike TV’s “TNA iMPACT” Will Be In A Special 3-Hour Live Episode Monday, January 4 At 8:00 PM ET/PT
The biggest name in professional wrestling history, Hulk Hogan, will make his first live appearance on Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling’s “TNA iMPACT!” in a live 3-hour special on Spike TV Monday, January 4, 2010 at 8:00PM ET/PT. Hogan and TNA President Dixie Carter attended “The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights” Finale in Las Vegas where Hogan made the announcement in an interview with Joe Rogan.
“TNA iMPACT!” will be going against “WWE Monday Raw” on USA Network, the first time two wrestling companies have broadcast live head-to-head since the “Monday Night Wars” in the late 1990’s between WWE and WCW. This “iMPACT!” special will broadcast live from the TNA iMPACT! Zone at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fl.
Hogan’s first appearance inside the six-sided ring of TNA Wrestling will follow weeks of speculation after Hogan and Carter announced their partnership on October 27 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Hogan has hinted in various media interviews that he’ll have multiple surprises in store for TNA Wrestling fans.
“I knew when I signed with TNA, that it would be important to make a statement with the first episode. Going head-to-head on January 4th, makes the statement loud and clear: Game on!” Hogan said.
“TNA is kicking off 2010 in the biggest way possible with the biggest name in the history of our sport. Hulk Hogan is a pop culture icon, and his arrival will change not only TNA, but the entire professional wrestling landscape. We’re firing that first shot,” Carter said.
Joining Hogan for the three-hour live “iMPACT!” will be TNA World Heavyweight Champion “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Mick Foley, Kevin Nash, “The Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe, “The Boss” Bobby Lashley and “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan.
“TNA iMPACT!” will resume its normal timeslot on Thursday, January 7th at 9:00 PM ET/PT with an encore viewing of the live “iMPACT!” special.
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Frustration in TNA Regarding Changes, Hogan Update, Rumor on Another TNA Tourney
By Marc Middleton
Dec 10, 2009 - 2:54:44 AM
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Hulk Hogan was hurting really bad during the recent Hulkamania tour of Australia which is why from the second night on they were doing run-ins early in the match. Hogan's hip went out during the match with Ric Flair in Melbourne and he couldn't do much from that point on.
- There is a lot of frustration within TNA right now because nobody has been given anything but a very basic outline of what's going to happen in a few weeks. The creative situation with the TV tapings this week was done with no idea given as to where everything is headed.
- Roxxi returns to TNA on next week's iMPACT in a match against ODB. There is talk of bringing back more Knockouts soon for a Knockouts Tag Title tournament at the tapings at the end of December.
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TNA Promotion Charge Continues, Major Advertising In New York City
By Amish Patel
Dec 9, 2009 - 9:35:51 AM
- On her Twitter account last night, TNA President Dixie Carter had the following to say:
TNA's 1st Times Square billboard goes up tomorrow in NYC. TNA package of goodies to the 1st person who tweets me a pic!
- It's likely the billboard will be promoting TNA's iMPACT! special on January 4th on SpikeTV, or it could be for the Final Resolution PPV or just a general TNA advertisement.
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The Monday Night Wars Returning for Good?, Spike Looking to Keep TNA on Mondays
By Marc Middleton
Dec 20, 2009 - 12:42:51 AM
- Spike TV president Kevin Kay told Multichannel News that he expects TNA's offering on January 4th will "draw significant attention from avid wrestling fans and its core young male audience." Kay wouldn't predict a rating for TNA on the 4th but did say he thinks TNA can hold it's own against WWE's Monday Night RAW.
Kay also revealed that TNA is looking to air quarterly TNA specials on Monday nights. If the show can draw good numbers, Spike is considering permanently putting TNA on Monday nights head-to-head with WWE and RAW.
Kay said: “If it's successful, I'm not opposed to moving it to Monday nights. This is the time for this … TNA has a lot of momentum with Hulk Hogan and we have the ability to market and promote it.”
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TNA Wrestler Injured at Tonight's Pay-Per-View, Title Change at Final Resolution
By Marc Middleton
Dec 20, 2009 - 11:03:09 PM
Partial source: PWInsider
- The only title change at tonight's TNA Final Resolution pay-per-view saw Tara win the Knockouts Championship from ODB.
- Scott Steiner injured his knee during the Last Man Standing match with Bobby Lashley at tonight's show but he's okay. It's not said to be something serious.
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Hogan's PPV Debut, What Happened After Final Resolution, Tour Canceled and More
By Marc Middleton
Dec 21, 2009 - 3:45:57 AM
Partial source: PWInsider.com
- TNA confirmed in a press release this weekend that Hulk Hogan would be at the Genesis pay-per-view next month.
- The Young Bucks will be getting a tryout with TNA at tonight's tapings. They were in attendance at last night's Final Resolution pay-per-view.
- Chugg Entertainment announced last night that the TNA Maximum iMPACT Tour of Australia that was scheduled for February of 2010 has been postponed until later in the year. The reason given for pushing the tour back was changes in TNA's US TV production schedule.
- After last night's Final Resolution pay-per-view went off the air, AJ Styles celebrated the fans and stared Daniels down as he made his exit. Styles took the mic and asked the fans if they wanted wrestling and said that's what they just got. Styles said when they go live on January 4th they are doing it for the fans and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
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Bischoff Working with Russo, Hogan's Plans for Awesome Kong?, TNA Epics & More
By Marc Middleton
Dec 22, 2009 - 3:11:17 AM
Partial source: F4Wonline.com, Prowrestling.net
- The January 14th debut episode of TNA Epics on Spike TV will have a Kurt Angle theme and comments from Kurt Angle himself, AJ Styles and Samoa Joe. The following matches will air: Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe at Genesis 2006, Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles at Hard Justice 2008 and Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett at Genesis 2009.
- Awesome Kong said in a recent interview that when she met Hulk Hogan back in October, he told her that he has "big plans" in store for her in TNA.
- Eric Bischoff was in the TNA offices last week working with Vince Russo on planning the live edition of iMPACT on January 4th. On a related note, Dixie Carter was in New York City last week meeting with Spike TV officials regarding things planned for the company's future on the network.
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Title Match at TNA's January 4th Special, Tourney Matches for New Year's Eve
By Marc Middleton
Dec 22, 2009 - 3:05:34 AM
Partial source: F4Wonline.com
- Taylor Wilde and Sarita will defend the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Titles against former WCW valet April Hunter and Shimmer star Lorei Lee on the New Year's Eve Knockouts special on Spike TV. Below are the tournament brackets for the one-night tournament to crown a new #1 contender to the Knockouts Title that will take place on the show:
* Hamada vs. Madison Rayne
* Traci Brooks vs. ODB
* Velvet Sky vs. Roxxi
* Awesome Kong vs. Daffney
The winner of the tournament will face Tara for the Knockouts Title on the January 4th live episode of TNA iMPACT.
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TNA Getting Rid of the Six-Sided Ring?, More on X-Pac and Hall Returning to TNA
By Marc Middleton
Dec 21, 2009 - 11:42:09 PM
Source: PWInsider.com
- In an update on the earlier story about Scott Hall and Sean Waltman returning to TNA, the former X-Pac has been telling friends in Mexico that he's heading back to TNA for the January 4th live iMPACT special. Waltman was also claiming that Scott Hall is coming in with him.
- There has been a lot of talk within TNA about getting rid of the six-sided ring. Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff have been pushing for a more traditional pro wrestling ring. There is also said to be some other big set changes in the works for TNA in preparation for the January 4th special.
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Scott Hall Set to Join Nash on 1/4, New Details on NWO Members Reuniting in TNA
By Marc Middleton
Dec 21, 2009 - 10:03:19 PM
Source: Prowrestling.net
- According to numerous sources, Scott Hall is expected to appear at the live TNA iMPACT special on January 4th for a reunion with Kevin Nash. There also rumors that Sean "X-Pac" Waltman will be joining them but his return hasn't been confirmed.
Hall and Nash are expected to team up after Nash won the TNA Tag Team Title shot at last night's Final Resolution pay-per-view. Recent reports of Hall at independent wrestling shows have been positive.
While TNA can't use the NWO name because WWE owns it, it looks like the company is planning a reunion of the original members with Hall, Nash, Waltman and possibly Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan.
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Hulk Hogan & Dixie Carter Comment on the Live iMPACT Show Head-to-Head with WWE
By Marc Middleton
Dec 28, 2009 - 11:54:18 AM
- TNA sent out the following today:
HULKAMANIA IS COMING BACK TO MONDAY NIGHT ON “TNA iMPACT!”
LIVE JANUARY 4 ON SPIKE TV
Hulk Hogan’s First Live Appearance On Spike TV’s “TNA iMPACT” Will Be In A Special
3-Hour LIVE Episode Monday, January 4 At 8:00 PM ET/PT
Hulk Hogan’s first appearance inside the six-sided ring of TNA Wrestling will follow weeks of speculation after Hogan and TNA President, Dixie Carter announced their partnership on October 27 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Hogan has hinted in various media interviews that he’ll have multiple surprises in store for TNA Wrestling fans.
“I knew when I signed with TNA, that it would be important to make a statement with the first episode. Going head-to-head with the WWE on January 4th, makes the statement loud and clear: Game on!” Hogan said.
“TNA is kicking off 2010 in the biggest way possible with the biggest name in the history of our sport. Hulk Hogan is a pop culture icon, and his arrival will change not only TNA, but the entire professional wrestling landscape. We’re firing that first shot,” Carter said.
Joining Hogan for the three-hour live “iMPACT!” will be TNA World Heavyweight Champion “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Mick Foley, Kevin Nash, “The Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe, “The Boss” Bobby Lashley, “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan and many more.
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TNA Throwing Debut Party for Hulk Hogan, Possible Debut Date for The Young Bucks
By Marc Middleton
Dec 27, 2009 - 4:07:48 PM
Source: PWInsider.com
- As noted before, TNA president Dixie Carter announced on her Twitter that the company has signed top independent tag team The Young Bucks.
There is talk of them debuting on the January 4th live iMPACT.
- There will be a party celebrating the TNA debut of Hulk Hogan on Sunday, January 3rd at Universal Citiwalk in Orlando, Florida. Hogan and other TNA stars will be there. The event will be filmed by TNA and parts will air on the three-hour iMPACT special the next night.
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TNA Worried About Attendance on 1/4, TNA Reaction to Scott Hall's Return & More
By Marc Middleton
Dec 24, 2009 - 5:02:50 AM
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Reaction within TNA to the news of Scott Hall returning has been negative because of Hall's track record with the company. Some in the company are also worried about what kind of negative impact Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff can have on TNA with making bad decisions.
- While TNA is still turning people away from the iMPACT Zone for pay-per-views, they are having problems with attendance at TV tapings. They have been having to get people to move closer together and only film that direction because of attendance lately. They are trying to get more fans to come out for the January 4th live show and the feeling is attendance is more of a problem this time around because of the slow season at Universal Studios. Attendance at the theme park is down this time of year and people in the park who aren't wrestling fans usually make up a good part of the crowd.
There is hope that with Hogan and possibly Flair performing in the iMPACT Zone in 2010, attendance among park-goers who aren't wrestling fans will increase.