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TNA Impact Named Worst TV Show, Beautiful People On Soccer AM
By Daniel Pena
Jan 26, 2009 - 5:56:52 PM

-- By a landslide, TNA Wrestling's flagship television program "iMPACT!" was named 2008's "Worst Television Show" in the 29th annual Wrestling Observer Newsletter readership awards announced this past week. The program won this dubious award last year as well. Here is the final voter tally:

1. TNA IMPACT 520
2. Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling 43
3. WWE ECW 41
4. WWE Raw
34
5. AAA 11
6. WWE Smackdown 10

-- TNA Knockouts Angelina Love and Velvet Sky appeared on the Saturday morning UK program Soccer AM this past week promoting TNA's show at Wembley Arena. The Beautiful People were named honorary "Soccerettes" due to their appearance on the show. In case you missed it, you can see video of their appearance on Soccer AM at the following link.

-- TNA is taping the next two editions of "iMPACT!" this week. The 1/29 show is being taped tonight with the 2/5 show being taped tomorrow. Stars scheduled to appear at this week's tapings include Sting, Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Booker T, Team 3D, The Latin American Xchange, The Motor City Machineguns, the TNA Knockouts and more.

wolfgang187:
TNA Named Worst Promotion of the Year, TNA Star Interviews, More
By Daniel Pena
Jan 26, 2009 - 5:02:11 PM

-- TNA Wrestling was named "Worst Promotion of the Year" in the 29th annual Wrestling Observer Newsletter readership awards announced this past week. It beat out defunct MMA promotion Elite XC, which ceased operations this past October. TNA won this dubious award last year as well. Here is the final voter tally:

WORST PROMOTION OF THE YEAR
1. TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION 404
2. Elite XC 232
3. All Japan Pro Wrestling 36
4. World Wrestling Entertainment 34
5. Inoki Genome Federation 19
IWA Mid South 19
7. Hustle Fighting Opera 18
8. AAA 16

-- Dave Power of the World Wrestling Revolution website conducted interviews with TNA wrestlers AJ Styles, Consequences Creed and Alex Shelley during TNA's recent tour of Dublin, Ireland. You can listen to the interviews at www.wwr.ie.

-- The TNA house show at the Eastwood Expo Center in Niles, Ohio has been moved to April 26th. This is the second date change for this event. It was originally scheduled for March 13th, then got changed to April 23rd. Go to http://prowrestlingevents.tk or http://prowrestlingevents.webs.com for info about upcoming wrestling shows worldwide. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

wolfgang187:
    
NEWS > WWE >

Posted in: WWE
RVD Talks About Rumble Appearance, Heyman Blogs On WrestleMania
By Daniel Pena
Jan 26, 2009 - 4:09:42 PM

-- Rob Van Dam made a surprise appearance during last night's Royal Rumble match before eventually being eliminated by Chris Jericho. Following his appearance, RVD appeared on the WWE Universe's live blog. RVD said he received a phone call from management to appear at the event just last Friday. "The idea to be in the Royal Rumble is only 2 days old. Got a phone call Friday and it worked out," Van Dam said. RVD also explained to fans that his appearance was a one time thing, but he appreciates the company's open door policy for him to return one day. "I'm back in WWE..for tonight," Van Dam said. "Still happy at home. I'm not here full time by my own choice. I appreciate the open door that I have here and I appreciate being Home in California with Sonya even more." On how he felt being out there last night, Van Dam said "awesome." You can read a transcript of his chat session at the following link.

-- In Paul Heyman's latest commentary on the UK's Sun website, he raves over Randy Orton's performance during the conclusion of last week's episode of Raw. He also believes Orton will be the focal point of this year's WrestleMania. "Orton has been chosen by McMahon to be WWE's focal point heading into this year's WrestleMania, and bluntly, there isn't a member of the roster who could possibly be a better choice," Heyman wrote. "So here's Vince, reveling in the spotlight, and Stephanie, delivering what could be her best performance ever," he continued. "And yet, when Orton stepped into the ring and started talking, he compelled you to watch him. Orton's control of the mic was masterful." {Heyman: Now it's Orton's time}

-- The term "Royal Rumble" was listed on the "In The News" tab on the Google News homepage this afternoon (news.google.com).

wolfgang187:
    
NEWS > WWE >

Posted in: WWE
WWE Working On A New Reality Show
By Brad Ingles
Jan 26, 2009 - 2:54:36 PM

WWE creative team members have been discussing the possibility of producing a new reality show. Several ideas have been pitched and one source described it as a "Tough Enough reboot".

Vince McMahon has been indecisive on if development talent or proven wrestlers should star in the show. He wants there to be fan voting if there is an elimination process, and it is possible the show would launch this year.

Credit: ProWrestling.net

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