Tyson Kidd Discusses Looking for a New Partner - WWE Superstar Tyson Kidd recently spoke with Tim Baines of The Ottawa Sun. Below are some highlights, via Slam Wrestling:
His talents: "I know it might come across as arrogance. I'm sorry, but I know I can outperform a lot of people. But when the (door opens), I'm going to kick it in."
Looking for a new partner: "I'm a big fan of tag teams again. I've been looking, scouting (for a partner). I've done a couple of matches with Johnny Curtis and Justin Gabriel. When I teamed with Justin, I thought we gelled perfectly. Even with a guy like Trent Baretta. I think we could give a Hardy Boys type of feel."
"People have said it before, but if it's not your goal to be at the top, what are you doing this for? I've set a bunch of little goals that I hope to accomplish. And right now, the tag team scene is what I want to do."
WWE Champion CM Punk: "He has a different way of thinking than most guys. Basically, the message is if I've come this far, I'm already halfway into the forest and I can't go back. He's a guy I can text anytime. If it's 4 a.m. and I text him, he'll text me back."
TNA Impact Wrestling Quarter Hour Ratings For January 19 2012
Q1: Impact opened with a 1.20 rating for Robert Roode, James Storm, Jeff Hardy, and Sting setting the stage for Storm-Hardy in the main event. Plus, there was one commercial. (up 1.9% vs. 2011-Q1 average)
Q2: Impact increased slightly to a 1.21 rating for Gunner vs. A.J. Styles with Ric Flair ringside, plus one commercial. (up 4.7% vs. 2011-Q1 average)
Q3: Impact reached the first hour peak of a 1.23 rating for Crimson vs. Magnus focusing on the tag division, plus backstage segments, and one commercial break. (up 5.4% vs. 2011-Q3 average)
Q4: Impact dropped to a first hour low of a 1.17 rating for the first-half of Mickie James vs. Madison Rayne in a steel cage match, plus two commercial breaks dragging down the rating. (up 4.0% vs. 2011-Q4 average)
Q5: Impact increased to a show-high 1.24 rating for the second-half of Mickie-Madison, one commercial, and a post-match celebration with the Knockouts. (up 0.7% vs. 2011-Q5 average)
Q6: Impact began a steady decline with a 1.19 rating for Austin Aries and Alex Shelley's in-ring promo exchange, plus one commercial break. (up 2.6% vs. 2011-Q6 average)
Q7: Impact declined slightly to a 1.17 rating for Eric Young vs. Angelina Love and one commercial. (up 2.6% vs. 2011-Q7 average)
Q8: Impact declined slightly to a show-low 1.15 rating for the main event Hardy-Storm match, post-match angle with Roode, Sting, and Bully Ray, and one commercial break. (down 2.3% vs. 2011-Q8 average)
The eighth quarter-hour was the only segment of the show that scored below its corresponding 2011 quarter-hour average. Also, the first quarter-hour, with a 1.20 rating, was the only segment that was not the highest-rated segment of 2012 in the corresponding quarter-hour. (The January 5 Impact scored a 1.23 rating in Q1. The Jan. 12 Impact tied with a 1.20 rating in Q1.)
TNA Impact Wrestling Results 1/19/12 Posted by Kyle Patin 10:06 PM TNA Impact Wrestling Results January 19, 2012 - Orlando, FL
* James Storm comes to the ring for a promo and talks about being the new #1 Contender. He is interrupted by Jeff Hardy who says he's not done with Roode yet. They go back and forth and are interrupted by Bobby Roode. Roode says that since there was no winner last week, Storm doesn't get his title shot and because Hardy didn't beat him he doesn't get a title shot. They are interrupted by Sting who announces that Jeff Hardy will face James Storm in a #1 Contender Match with the winner getting Bobby Roode at Against All Odds.
(1) Gunner defeated AJ Styles after interference from Kazarian and Christopher Daniels. Gunner went to DDT AJ into the concrete after the match but AJ fought out of it and ran off Gunner.
(2) Crimson defeated Magnus with his finisher. After the match Samoa Joe attacked Crimson when Morgan came out for the save. Magnus and Joe got the upperhand on the champs and beat them down again.
(3) Mickie James defeated Madison Rayne in a Steel Cage Match with her finisher.
* Austin Aries comes to the ring and brags about how he has beaten everyone. He is interrupted by Alex Shelley who discusses the past year with Chris Sabin getting injured. Shelley reminds everyone that when they fought in 2011, he wasn't the one who lost those matches. Shelley wants a title match but Aries tells him to find an X Division opponent to earn his title shot.
(4) Eric Young defeated Angelina Love when Love low blowed EY. Angelina and Winter pounced on EY after the match until ODB made the save. She was beat down but Young recovered and threw Winter and Love from the ring. Young then kissed ODB.
(5) The James Storm vs Jeff Hardy #1 Contender's Match ended in a draw when Bully Ray came out and hit Storm, Hardy and the referee with his chain. Sting came out and ran off Bully Ray to the back. Roode got in the ring and stood over Storm and Hardy declaring himself the greatest champion in history.
Velvet Sky Interview: Shoots Hard On Internet Rumors, State Of The Knockouts Division
TNA Knockout Velvet Sky was interviewed by Zoo magazine. In the interview she talks about getting her start in Wrestling, the popularity of Impact Wrestling in the UK and the state of the Knockouts division in TNA:
On the popularity of TNA in the UK: The UK fans just dont get the same opportunity to see TNA live because we are based in the US. Our fans back home can see us at the drop of a dime and get so many chances through our events, autograph signings and meet and greet sessions. Its an exciting experience for me because I always look forward to being on the European tour and getting to perform for the UK fans. Ill hopefully get to do a little bit of sightseeing too.
Regarding the Current Direction Of the Knockouts Division: In my opinion I honestly think that despite the lingerie matches and bikini car washes we have the strongest group of women in the wrestling industry today. Every one of us have come from a wrestling background and spent a lot of years on the indy circuit where we worked for little money, and sometimes none at all. For me back then it sucked not to get paid, but it was more important to get my name out there in a positive way and working on the right shows to get recognised.
The pay didnt matter to me, it mattered to work as much as possible and the six years of hard work paid off when I signed with TNA. Ill never forget where I came from because the indy circuit is where I learned my trade. All the dues I and all the other Knockouts paid has made us that much stronger because we struggled so long trying to make it and now we have. The Knockouts is by far the best womens division in the industry today. The internet has changed the wrestling industry considerably.
On how the internet and social media has shaped the business: Aside from the positives from the likes of Twitter and Facebook, the internet in general has had quite a negative effect on the business. Some people report false information on professional wrestling and those in the industry, just so they can have a story. It was reported that the onscreen persona of Karen Jarrett and her negative dialogue of me was what TNA officials thought of me. That is complete and utter bullsh**t! It is just false. This is just a small example of how the internet can have a negative effect on wrestling and affect my character.
I laugh at it more than anything. Its just frustrating because I have worked so hard to try and keep a good name for myself in this business. Dont get me wrong as I said the likes of Twitter and Facebook have also had a positive effect because it has helped tremendously with fan interaction. Before social networking fans could only interact with us through autograph signings and events like that. But now with a click of a button fans can get in touch with us and thats a great thing for us too.
TNA reveals Yet Another Maximum Impact IV Tour Poster.
Two other posters were also available for the events at Nottingham and Manchester, looking exactly the same as the one above except for the respective locations.
Official Press Release For TNA's Ring Ka King Promotion
TNA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC PARTNERS WITH ENDEMOL INDIA TO LAUNCH PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING SERIES RING KA KING Show to air Saturday and Sunday nights on the Colors Network
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (January 19, 2012) TNA Entertainment, LLC announced today a partnership with Endemol India Pvt. Limited to produce Ring Ka King, a professional wrestling show for India that will also feature several TNA superstars. The show will air on the Colors Network Saturday and Sunday nights, with the debut airing Saturday, January 28, 2012.
Ring Ka King, host is the legendary Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. The show will feature a cast of Indian superstars, as well as such TNA superstars as Abyss, Matt Morgan, Mickie James, Magnus and Scott Steiner. The partnership with TNA Entertainment, producer of IMPACT WRESTLING and Endemol India, a world leader in entertainment programming, is the first co-production for the two companies.
The international market for professional wrestling is expanding, states TNA Entertainment Executive Vice President Andy Barton. Until now, most professional wrestling content has been exported from the United States. This partnership brings TNAs expertise in producing professional wrestling programming and Endemols vast experience in content creation and distribution to a localized, scalable product for the Indian market. Executive producer Jeff Jarrett added, Professional wrestling fans around the world have always related to one of their own, and the lack of properly trained talent and the infrastructure to produce a high quality professional wrestling show have always been a hindrance to create this type of program. With the tag team of TNA Entertainment and Endemol, we have the perfect one-two punch to bring the concept to fruition. TNA and Endemol have created a professional wrestling school in Mumbai to develop Indian talent. A three city casting call was held to engage and identify candidates for the school.
TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held sports entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee that specializes in events, products, numerous TV properties, merchandise and music, as well as, the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. The roster features such greats as Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle, Sting, James Storm, Ron Van Dam the lovely and lethal Knockouts and many more through its highly successful TNA IMPACT WRESTLING weekly broadcasts on SPIKE TV. In addition, TNA produces monthly PPV events and over 100 live shows a year. The product is the worlds most innovative experience in professional wrestling and is broadcast in over 120 countries. For more information, please visit www.impactwrestling.com.
We start off this weeks show with the Smackdown brand and your announcers are Matt Striker and Josh Mathews.
Match Number One: Tamina versus Natalya in a Best of Until Natalya Can Win Match
They lock up and Tamina with a wasist lock but Natalya with a standing switch and forearm to the back. Natalya runs to the ropes to avoid Tamina. Natalya with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Tamina with a chop and then she gets a near fall. The referee keeps Tamina out of the corner and that allows Natalya to send Tamina into the turnbuckles. Natalya puts Tamina on the ropes and she kicks Tamina in the ribs. Natalya slams Taminas head into the mat.
Natalya with a kick to the midsection and she chokes Tamina in the ropes. Natalya gets a near fall. Natalya with an abdominal stretch on Tamina but Tamina gets out of the hold and hip tosses Natalya.
Natalya with a clothesline for a near fall. Natalya gets another near fall as Tamina exerts more energy to kick out. Natalya slams Taminas head into the mat and Natalya applies a modified figure four but Tamina does not tap.
Natalya misses a leg drop when Tamina rolls out of the way. Natalya runs into a boot and avoids a clothesline. Tamina with chops followed by a leaping head butt. Tamina tries for a super kick but Natalya blocks it and tries for the Sharpshooter but Tamina rolls up Natalya to get a near fall.
Tamina with a Samoan drop and Natalya is out. Tamina goes up top for the Superfly Splash but Natalya recovers and crotches Tamina. Natalya tries for a superplex but Tamina blocks it and sends Natalya to the mat. Tamina with the Superfly Splash for the three count.
Winner: Tamina
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at what happened at the end of last weeks Smackdown when Big Show deliberately ran over a defenseless AJ Lee who was at ringside to give her boyfriend some support.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for the Raw portion of the show and your announcers are Josh Mathews and Scott Stanford.
Match Number Two: Santino Marella and Mason Ryan versus Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks
Hawkins and Ryan start things off and they lock up with Ryan sending Hawkins into the corner. Hawkins has something to say to Ryan but Ryan with a shoulder tackle and he tags in Reks. Ryan hip tosses Reks into the ring from the apron and then he runs Reks into the corner and connects with shoulders.
Santino tags in and Ryan sends Santino into the midsection of Reks. Reks with an Irish whip but he misses a splash into the corner and Marella with a drop kick. Santino sets for the cobra but Reks goes to the floor. Hawkins tries to interfere and Santino avoids him and Ryan press slams Hawkins onto Reks and we go to commercial.
We are back and Reks works on the midsection and head with double sledges. Reks keeps Santino from making the tag and he sends Santino into Curts boot. Curt tags in and he kicks Santino. Curt with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Hawkins with a reverse chin lock. Hawkins with a knee to the midsection but Santino sends Hawkins into the turnbuckles.
Reks tags in and he keeps Santino from tagging in Ryan. Reks with a quarter nelson and chin lock. Santino gets to his feet but Reks pulls Santino back to the mat and he tags in Hawkins. Curt with a boot to the abdomen followed by an elbow drop for a near fall. Hawkins with a head scissors and Reks is tagged back in and he kicks Santino.
Reks with a hard Irish whip and he gets a near fall. Hawkins tags in and he punches Santino. Hawkins with a reverse chin lock but Santino with punches. Santino with a jaw breaker and both men are down and Ryan is tagged in.
Ryan with a shoulder and clotheslines to Hawkins. Ryan with a running shoulder into the corner followed by a running big boot. Ryan with a full nelson and he sends Hawkins into Reks and Reks is sent to the floor. Ryan tags in Santino and it is time for the Cobra and he puts on his pet cobra and hits it and gets the three count.
Winners: Santino Marella and Mason Ryan
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Raw Rebound.
Match Number Three: Alex Riley versus Jinder Mahal
Mahal with a kick and forearm to the back and then he connects with forearms and kicks before the referee pulls Mahal out of the corner. Riley puts Mahal into the corner and he punches Mahal but Mahal with an Irish whip. Riley avoids a charge into the corner and hits a clothesline of his own. Riley with a modified DDT from the turnbuckles for a near fall.
Mahal with a kick to Riley followed by a leaping knee for a near fall. Mahal chokes Riley in the ropes. Mahal with a neck breaker for a near fall. Mahal with a cravate. Riley with punches to Mahal and then he hits a running forearm. Riley with a clothesline and spinebuster.
Riley gets Mahal up for the TKO but Mahal with an elbow and a slam. Mahal locks in the camel clutch and Riley taps out.
- Evan Bourne will be able to return to WWE TV on the March 19th RAW Supershow. Since Bourne is not going to be a major part of WrestleMania 28, he likely won't return until after that. It's still possible that Bourne may get a WrestleMania dark match spot but with his second suspension he has cost himself the two biggest paydays of the year - Royal Rumble and WrestleMania.
Mr. Anderson & Rob Van Dam Returning to the Ring Mr. Anderson, who has not appeared for TNA Wrestling since the November 15, 2011 Impact Wrestling taping, is scheduled to return to the ring at this week's Impact Wrestling World Tour in Worcester, Plymouth and Lowell, Massachusetts. He will be teaming with Rob Van Dam (who was stretchered backstage two weeks ago at Genesis after taking a DDT onto the concrete floor) at all three shows in matches against Mexican America members Anarquia and Hernandez.
Mexican America members Rosita and Sarita are also scheduled to team, which they rarely do at house shows. They will be facing Brooke Tessmacher and ODB at all three events.
Other matches scheduled include:
* "The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy vs Christopher Daniels
* Jesse Sorensen vs Kid Kash vs Shannon Moore
* Garett Bischoff vs Television Champion Robbie E (with Rob Terry)
Salt Lake City, Utah hosted this event on the 20th of July in the E Center. "A big night, for the black and white."
Scott Hall on the mic, Johnny Boone vs. Stevie Ray, Rick Steiner on the mic, Chris Jericho on the mic, Sick Boy vs. Steve 'Mongo' McMichael, Eric Bischoff's NWO Nightcap, Yuji Nagata vs. Perry Saturn, Sting and Kevin Nash(c) vs. Scott Hall and Giant - Tag Titles, Disco Inferno and Alex Wright vs. Masa Hiro Chono and Muta, Tokyo Magnum vs. Ultimo Dragon, Jim Powers vs. Scott Norton, NWO Hollywood on the mic, Eddie Guerrero vs. Konnan, Curt Hennig vs. Lex Luger, Bret Hart vs. Diamond Dallas Page(c) - US Title.
- WWE Champion CM Punk spoke with AZCentral.com this week to promote next week's RAW Supershow in Phoenix. Here are some highlights:
Q: Are American fans not respectful? (After commenting that Japan has respectful fans.)
A: It's just a lack of "excuse me" and "please" and "thank you." I'm a pretty approachable guy, but I've had my headphones taken off my head in the gym, people poking me in the back like I'm a farm animal. It's a part of the game.
Q: With so many young fans, you must find yourself being a role model.
A: Absolutely. I'm the straight-edge guy. I'm a damn good guy to look up to. But I approach it the way Charles Barkley approached it. I'm not a role model. Everybody should choose their own path in life. I don't get preachy with the straight-edge stuff.
Q: Do people put you on a pedestal because of it?
A: I find myself being a target as opposed to being put on a pedestal. I get criticized a lot. There are people who are skeptical about it or scared by it or intimidated by it.
Q: Do you mind that a personal choice like that has become part of your public persona?
A: No, because it's who I am. People say, "When did you decide to be straight edge?" I was born this way. It's nothing I really decided (pause) and, right now, while I'm talking, on the treadmill and doing an interview, there's a guy standing over here, taking pictures ... (He politely asks the guy to stop, which doesn't seem to go well). All right, and now he just flipped me off, and I'm the (expletive). See what I mean? (sighing) ... Anyway, I don't think I have a persona per se. I'm not trying to be something I'm not.
Q: What about acting? So many WWE people go into the movies.
A: That's not up to me, but it's nothing I'm actively pursuing. I never say never to anything, but it's nothing I'm looking to actively do.
- Big Show reportedly suffered a back injury at last night's SmackDown tapings in Las Vegas. No word yet on the severity of the injury but apparently he landed wrong and hurt his back in the dark main event against Daniel Bryan.
The January 16th episode of WWE's RAW Supershow scored a 3.0 cable rating with 4,279,000 viewers, up from last week. The first hour did a 3.0 rating while the second hour did a 3.03. The rating went up as hour two went on but viewership dropped by 62,000.
Speculation on Evan Bourne - Whether this is true or not, there was speculation among some of the WWE talents this week that Evan Bourne was trying to get himself fired after failing another Wellness test just weeks after he returned from the first suspension.
Ik ben Boon Kenneth, en gebruik soms ook wel de schuilnaam Sting.
Ik ben een man en woon in Dworp (Belgie) en mijn beroep is .
Ik ben geboren op 05/06/1989 en ben nu dus 34 jaar jong.
Mijn hobby's zijn: Worstelen en films.
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