RUMOR: How Much Money TNA Offered Mickie James To Stay
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that TNA Impact Wrestling supposedly offered the former Knockouts Champion $60,000 a year to stay with the company and she was not interested.
It has not yet been reported how much she made over the past few years with TNA, but this was reportedly a "low-ball" number, at least to Mickie.
Mickie reportedly charges around $1,800 for indy shows, and her concert fees range from $3,750 to $5,000.
WWE Reports Two Injuries at Tonight's Raw Posted by Steve Carrier on 09/24/2013 at 12:21 AM
WWE has reported that both CM Punk and The Miz were injured at tonight's Raw event. Here is an excerpt from their article.
"Despite being injured before suffering the KO Punch that left him unconscious, it was surprisingly Miz who fared the better of the two wounded warriors, as WWE medical official Dr. Chris Amann basically gave The Awesome One what amounted to a clean bill of health.
We did evaluate [Miz] in the training room and everything appeared to look OK, said Amann. He had some bruising around the jawbone; I expect him to be pretty sore, but it doesnt appear as though theres any major damage.
As for Punk, however, Amann tells a much more uncertain tale.
"Punk, as you saw, went through a table and landed on the concrete. He suffered multiple bruises and scrapes on his back, said Amann. We advised him to get additional treatment, including some X-rays, but he refused, so were going to follow up with him tomorrow, see how he feels and re-evaluate him then.
Whether the grisly trip through the table will lead to more tests for the former WWE Champion remains to be seen. Its certainly possible, said Amann. Based on how hes feeling and what his symptoms are will determine whether we do any additional testing or not."
WWE Raw Results - 9/23/13 Posted by Steve Carrier on 09/23/2013 at 07:23 PM
- Tonight's WWE RAW opens with a video for Angelo Savoldi, the oldest wrestler who just passed away this past week. The video featured Vince McMahon's voice.
- We get a look back at Daniel Bryan winning the WWE Title at Night of Champions. We get a look back at last week's RAW where the Superstars came to help Daniel Bryan.
- Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW. 10 Superstars from last week are on the stage and ready for a protest. Justin Gabriel, Zack Ryder, Rob Van Dam, Kofi Kingston, The Usos, R-Truth, Dolph Ziggler, Darren Young and Titus O'Neil are out. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are introduced and make their way out. We see The Shield standing guard at ringside.
Triple H and Stephanie thank the WWE Superstars for stepping up. Triple H says he knows it had nothing to do with Daniel Bryan being in the ring. Rob Van Dam speaks up and says they were fighting for Bryan and for what is right. Fans chant for RVD. Stephanie and Triple H rub it in how The Shield has beat them all down since arriving to WWE. Triple H is going to give them all a shot tonight to make it right. There will be an elimination handicap match against The Shield tonight. Their partner will be Daniel Bryan. Stephanie says that's not all. They wanted to say thank you to the fans as well. Fans will have the chance to pick Randy Orton's opponent tonight - R-Truth, Dolph Ziggler or Rob Van Dam. Fans chant for CM Punk. Stephanie plugs the WWE App and they thank everyone.
- Still to come, CM Punk will speak. We go to commercial.
Kofi Kingston vs. Alberto Del Rio
Back from the break and Kofi Kingston waits in the ring as World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio makes his way out for a non-title match.
Back and forth to start but Del Rio takes control. Kofi ends up leaping over the top rope and taking Del Rio out on the floor. Kofi brings it back in the ring and keeps control for a 2 count. Del Rio with a big kick to the gut. Kofi sends Del Rio back to the floor with a dropkick. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Del Rio is in control after sending Kofi into the ring post during commercial. Del Rio works on Kofi's arm now. More back and forth action with pin attempts. Kofi catches Del Rio with a dropkick in mid-air. Kofi nails SOS for a close 2 count. More offense by Kofi including the Boom Drop. Del Rio counters Trouble In Paradise with a German suplex for 2. More offense by Del Rio. Kofi blocks the cross armbreaker but Del Rio goes for a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Kofi counters that with a DDT for 2. Del Rio runs into a kick. Kofi springboards in but Del Rio blocks him. Del Rio throws Kofi into the ring post. Del Rio wins with the cross armbreaker.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
- Back from commercial and The Miz is backstage with Renee Young. We see footage from what happened last week with Randy Orton. Triple H walks up and asks how Miz is feeling. Triple H says fans want to see MizTV and his guest will be Big Show.
- We get a look back at Triple H firing Cody Rhodes several weeks ago. We also see Goldust returning to face Orton.
- Still to come in the main event, an 11 vs. 3 handicap match.
- Bray Wyatt and The Wyatt Family make their way to the ring as the fans clap with their music. Bray takes a seat at ringside as Erick Rowan and Luke Harper hit the ring. We go to commercial.
Erick Rowan and Luke Harper vs. Darren Young and Titus O'Neil
Back from the break and here we go. Harper and Young start things out. Harper runs over Young with a huge boot as Wyatt laughs from his rocking chair. Rowan comes in with his sheep mask on and works over Young. Harper comes back in and keeps the attack up on Young, stopping him from tagging. The Wyatts continue to dominate Young and keep him from tagging.
Young finally fights out and tags in Titus. Titus runs over Harper and knocks Rowan off the apron. Titus unloads on Harper. Rowan comes back in but Young clotheslines him to the floor. Harper nails Titus with a massive clothesline for the win.
Winners: Erick Rowan and Luke Harper
- After the match, Young comes in the ring to check on Titus. Bray runs in the ring and beats Young up. Bray hits Sister Abigail on Young. The Wyatt Family poses over The Primetime Players to end it.
- Back from the break and out comes The Miz for MizTV. Miz says he's banged up and really pissed off after being humiliated in front of his family last week by Orton. Miz says this isn't over by a long shot. Miz says payback will come and it will be awesome. He brings out his guest for tonight, Big Show.
We see footage of Big Show punching Dusty Rhodes last week. Miz talks about his history with Show but asks how he could do something like that. Miz points out that Triple H and Stephanie would have put The Shield on Dusty if he hadn't punched him. Miz says it's time for Big Show to step up. Miz knocks Stephanie McMahon and here she comes. Stephanie says she's going to let a lot of what Miz said slide. Miz tells Stephanie to take her legal threats and shove them up her ass. Stephanie runs down Miz and calls him a utility player - someone they need to do a radio or TV appearance early in the morning, someone they need to travel to another country or someone they send to a local supermarket autograph signing. Stephanie says Miz failed his family, friends and himself last week. Stephanie says Miz just couldn't measure up last week. She says he hasn't learned his lesson. Stephanie orders Big Show to knock Miz out. Show immediately knocks Miz out and leaves the ring. Stephanie stands over Miz before making her exit.
- Still to come, CM Punk's return to Chicago.
Randy Orton vs. Rob Van Dam
We go to the ring and out comes Randy Orton. Fans voted for Orton's opponent on the WWE App and Jerry Lawler reveals it to be Rob Van Dam with 57% of the vote. Out comes RVD to a big pop.
Ricardo Rodriguez is at ringside for this one. Orton strikes first and beats RVD down. Back and forth as Orton retreats to the floor to take a breather. They go at it and RVD sends Orton back to the floor. Orton tries to come in but RVD kicks him into the barrier. RVD goes for a move off the apron and Orton knocks him to the floor. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Orton is in control in the ring now. RVD makes a comeback. Orton cuts him off and readies for the RKO. RVD blocks it and nails a big heel kick. 2 count by RVD. More back and forth. RVD with a thrust kick from the second rope. RVD goes for the Five Star Frogsplash but Orton gets to his feet. RVD nails a splash instead. RVD goes back to the top but Orton knocks him down. Orton kicks RVD back out to the floor and follows. Orton works RVD over on the floor and tosses him into the barrier. Orton tears apart the barrier and gets disqualified.
Double Count Out
- After the bell, Orton drops RVD's back over the metal in the barrier. Orton throws RVD into the steel steps and runs away the referees. Orton with right hands to the face now. Orton tosses RVD into another set of steel steps. Orton tosses RVD over the announcers table. Orton grabs RVD by his hair and brings him back in the ring. Orton hits a draping DDT from the top rope as we go to replays.
- Back from the break and during the commercial, Alberto Del Rio ran down and attacked Rob Van Dam while trainers were helping him out of the ring.
- We get hype for WWE 2K14.
- Randy Orton approaches The Bella Twins backstage. He tells Brie Bella what he did to RVD was only a fraction of what he's going to do to Daniel Bryan. Orton tells her to upgrade but she says she has a real man and a real champion in Bryan. Orton runs down Bryan some more before walking off.
- They air a video for Triple H's new DVD.
- AJ Lee walks in on Stephanie McMahon backstage. AJ isn't happy about a tag team match she's been booked in tonight. Stephanie gets in AJ's face and tells her she will compete in a 10 Diva match tonight or maybe she won't be Divas Champion for much longer. AJ leaves to get ready for her match.
Fandango vs.
We go to the ring and out comes Fandango to a big pop. Summer Rae is out with him. We go to commercial.
Fandango vs. Santino Marella
We go to the ring and out comes Fandango to a big pop. Summer Rae is out with him. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Santino Marella is out. They go at it and Fandango takes control. Fans chant for Summer Rae big time. Fandango decks Santino as Summer distracts him. Fandango goes to the top but Santino stops him. Fandango fights him off and nails the big leg drop for the win.
Winner: Fandango
- Still to come, CM Punk's return to Chicago. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and out comes CM Punk to a huge pop from the hometown crowd. He's wearing a Chicago Blackhawks jersey.
Punk says the fans just ruined his good mood. He hasn't smiled in 8 days but came out here and couldn't help himself. Punk tried to get the Stanley Cup here tonight but it's in Montreal being engraved. Punk feels he let fans down by not having the Cup here tonight. Punk apologizes for Heyman pinning him at Night of Champions. Punk says he doesn't know if he can do this anymore because he's let everyone down. Fans boo. But Punk says he comes out to one hell of an ovation and talks about the Blackhawks some more. More hockey talk. Punk says he's proud of his Blackhawks jersey and the people. Punk says he's going to come back and win because that's the Chicago way. Punk says he wants to fight. Paul Heyman comes out singing in his wheelchair, with no Ryback or Curtis Axel.
Heyman introduces himself and Punk threatens him with a beatdown. They go on and Heyman shows us a photo of Punk being pinned at Night of Champions. A "walrus" chant breaks out. Punk asks if Heyman's goons can get to him faster than Punk can get to Heyman. Punk says he's going to rip Heyman's face off. Heyman brags again about pinning Punk. He goes to leave but his electric wheelchair isn't working. Punk drops the mic and runs to Heyman on the ramp. Ryback and Curtis Axel meet Punk on the ramp and beat him down. Punk fights them both off but Axel beats him back down after Ryback gets knocked off the ramp. Axel takes Punk to the stage. Punk counters and whips Axel into the lights under the big screen. Punk leaps off the stage and goes after Ryback on the floor. Punk fights off Axel next but Ryback attacks from behind. Ryback beats up Punk and throws him into parts of the set. Ryback slams Punk on top of a production case and presses him high in the air on top of it. Ryback tosses Punk through a table from up high and Punk lands bad on the floor. Heyman gets up from his wheelchair and can walk just fine. Ryback says this is what happens to bullies. Heyman stands over Punk laughing. Fans chant for Punk as we go to commercial.
- Back from the break and Punk is being checked on by referees as Cameron and Naomi make their way out.
Cameron, Naomi, Natalya and The Bella Twins vs. AJ Lee, Layla, Alicia Fox, Aksana and Tamina Snuka
We go to the ring and The Bella Twins are coming out with Eva Marie. Natalya, Cameron and Naomi are already out. The other Divas are also out except Divas Champion AJ Lee, here she comes now. We see Punk refusing help from officials backstage. Jo Jo is also at ringside. Natalya and Alicia start things out.
Brie Bella comes in and unloads on Alicia. Some of the girls get knocked to the floor. AJ comes in and goes at it with Brie now. Brie ends up getting the pin on AJ.
Winners: Cameron, Naomi, Natalya and The Bella Twins
- After the match, Tamina carries AJ away with the other Divas. The cast of Total Divas celebrate in the ring.
- The Shield is backstage and they're not worried about tonight's handicap match. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and out comes Daniel Bryan to the ring. Bryan cuts a promo on Randy Orton and is confident about getting the WWE Title back at Battleground. Bryan gets a "yes!" chant going and out comes The Shield to interrupt.
Handicap Match: The Shield vs. Daniel Bryan, Rob Van Dam, Darren Young, Titus O'Neil, Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, R-Truth, Zack Ryder, Justin Gabriel and The Usos
Bryan waits in the ring as The Shield comes through the crowd. Before they can get to the ring, Goldust and Cody Rhodes jump the barrier and beat them down. They're dressed in all-black. Security breaks it up and drags the Rhodes brothers away. The Shield try to recover at ringside. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and the other team has assembled as The Shield looks on. One of the Usos goes at it with Seth Rollins to start the match. Ziggler comes in and keeps up the attack on Rollins. More tags by both teams. Ambrose ends up pinning Rob Van Dam and he's eliminated. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Reigns works over Kofi before tagging in Ambrose. Ambrose keeps control of Kofi until he nails a cross body for a 2 count. More back and forth. Ambrose focuses on the injured arm of Kofi. Ambrose nails his finisher for the pin. Kofi is eliminated. It's 9 vs. 3 now. Titus comes in and takes Ambrose to the corner. Titus runs over Ambrose with a clothesline. Titus and Reigns go at it now. Rollins and Reigns double team in the corner after a tag. Reigns tags back in and keeps control of Titus.
Titus misses a big boot and Reigns spears him for the pin. Titus is eliminated. Gabriel comes in and goes at it with Reigns now. Reigns nails another spear for the quick pin. Gabriel is eliminated. Ryder comes in and nails Reigns with a double knees to the face. Ryder with a missile dropkick. Reigns blocks the Broski Boot with a big spear for another pin. Ryder is gone. Its 6 vs. 3 now. Bryan comes in and unloads on Reigns. They go at it as the fans chant. Bryan dropkicks Rollins and Ambrose. Reigns misses a splash. Bryan with a dropkick in the corner and another. One of the Usos tags in and superkicks Reigns. The other Uso nails a Superfly Splash for the pin. Reigns is eliminated.
Back from the break and Young is getting beat up by Rollins and Ambrose. Young goes to eliminate Ambrose but Rollins tags in and breaks the pin off the top rope. Rollins pins Young and he's eliminated. Ziggler comes in and unloads on Rollins. Ziggler gets caught and dropped into the second turnbuckle. Ambrose comes back in and covers Ziggler for a 2 count. Ambrose keeps control of Ziggler and beats him down in another corner. Ziggler nails a Zig Zag out of nowhere and pins Ambrose. He's eliminated. It's 5 vs. 1 now.
Rollins comes in and works over Ziggler. He realizes how outnumbered he is now. Rollins keeps Ziggler away from his partners and keeps up the attack and pin attempts. Ziggler counters and nails a huge DDT. Truth comes in and hits clotheslines. Truth with the corkscrew and faceplant for a 2 count. Truth misses a scissors kick and Rollins stomps on his head for the pin. Truth is eliminated. Bryan, Ziggler and the Usos each take a corner of the ring to surround Rollins. They jump him at once and beat him down. Ambrose runs back down but Ziggler knocks him out of the ring. Reigns comes up on the apron but the Usos superkick him to the floor. The Usos run the ropes and leap out onto Reigns. Bryan and Rollins go at it now. Rollins takes Bryan to the top but Bryan knocks him to the mat. Bryan nails the diving headbutt. The crowd really gets into it as Bryan gets a chant going. Bryan nails the flying knees on Rollins for the win.
Winner: Daniel Bryan
- Bryan celebrates after the win. RAW goes off the air with Bryan and the fans chanting together.
Matt Morgan on Fans Being Upset Over TNA Departure
Matt Morgan discussed with Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald on why fans shouldn't be upset with his departure from TNA Wrestling.
"People get mad and upset all the time with TNA by saying, 'How could you let Matt Morgan leave TNA,'" Morgan said. "Well, because this is what they could have done. If TNA wanted to, they could have made me sit at home all the way until when my contract expired, which would have been next July. That would have been another year, miss a year in my prime doing nothing. A lot of companies have done that in the past. That's a business decision, and nobody can be mad at a company for doing it.
"They could have easily done that in keeping a 7-foot, 300-pound giant on their roster that they don't have. They didn't. My hats off to them for letting me move on with no strings attached and being able to put my family in a better situation."
You can check out the complete interview at this link.
Nick Dinsmore aka WWE's Eugene was just re-hired by WWE today as a trainer for their developmental territory NXT. Dinsmore worked with OVW since 2008 and previously before that in OVW's early days before signing on with the WWE. Nick was the trainer for OVW's beginner's program.
PWinsider is reporting that at last nights TNA house show an unruly fan in Tucson, Arizona actually tried to attack TNA star Frankie Kazarian as he and Christopher Daniels were leaving the ring.
The fan threw a beer at Kazarian and attempted to go after him, but was quickly subdued by the fine folks at Ronnie Lang's Atlas Security and removed from the venue.
Jame Storm, perhaps realizing the incident was going down, took the ring mic and began cutting a promo to the crowd to take attention away from it.
The profiles of Mr Anderson and Mickie James have been officially removed from the TNA Impact Wrestling Official Roster Page. The two wrestlers have been negotiating with TNA on new contracts. It has been rumored that James turned down an initial contract offer from TNA and has possibly expressed interest in returning to the WWE.
RUMOR: Big Changes Coming To The Knockouts Division
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that TNA producer John Big Gaburick plans to revamp TNAs Knockouts division.
The report goes on to say that Gaburick sees the division as something that used to set TNA apart from WWE and has been marginalized recently.
Gaburick is said to have given Christy Hemme some authority in handling talent relations for the Knockouts. Hemme has been scouting new talent and is said to be answering directly to Gaburick. Christy has received high marks for how she has handled the new role so far.
Dean Ambrose Talks About The Shield's Goals & More
- WWE United States Champion Dean Ambrose recently spoke to TheMonitor.com to promote this weekend's WWE live events in Hidalgo, Texas. Here are some highlights:
What is the goal of The Shield within the company?
Ambrose: Our goal, from a personal standpoint, is to work harder than everyone else day in, day out. Get up earlier, train harder and work harder in the ring. This business is ours for the taking and we can take it and were going to. And if anyone has a problem with that, then, too bad. Also, I wouldnt call us cheaters, I would call us winners. Were not mercenaries, were not thugs. We just do whats best for business by whatever means possible. Thats all kind of up to you to make your own decision about whether thats good or bad.
Do you still kind of find it amazing that you used to watch wrestling from home and now youre (a part of it)?
Ambrose: Its still very hard to wrap my brain around. I was in a main event overall last night, and that doesnt sink in. I always expected to be here, from day one it was just a question of when, but it was going to happen. And from the minute I got (to WWE), I expected to be in main events (Im not in main events all the time, Im still climbing the ladder). I try to stay pretty humble. Just being in the locker room with guys that I watched on TV; getting advice from Arn Anderson or William Regal, that kind of stuff is really cool to me; getting to work really closely with Triple H, its, no pun intended, a trip. Its weird because you dream of being in this world one day and then you are and then its just everyday life and its like, 7-foot (Big Show) walks into catering and its like, "Whats up, Show?"
If you could meet anyone in the ring...
Ambrose: Ive had the opportunity to wrestle pretty much everybody, a huge litany of stars and in my crystal ball, I see myself and CM Punk crossing paths and colliding. Its not anything thats boiling right now.
Former TNA Knockout So Cal Val, real name Paige Nicole Mayo, was arrested on August 31 2013 by Orlando police on suspicion of DUI and leaving the scene of an accident with property damage.
The police report cites a 500 dollar bond for her DUI arrest and 100 dollar bond for leaving the scene of an accident. Mayo posted the total of 600 dollar bond and was released pending arraignment.
You can see her mugshot below courtesy of mugshots.com
Santana Garrett, who participated in the TNA KO Knockdown PPV, Candice LaRoux, and Marti Belle, all made their debuts in TNA's developmental territory prior to the OVW TV Tapings last night.
Fresh off the heels of last weeks No Surrender event Impact opens up with Magnus in the back and he discusses coming up short in the BFG Series. Bobby Roode interrupts him and says Magnus can blame EGO all he wants but the only person he should blame his himself. Magnus gets in Roodes face and then Bad Influence blindsides him and EGO beats him down until security pulls them apart. Magnus says he wants them tonight.
Highlights from last week are followed up with Tenay and Taz running down the show for tonight. Magnus music hits and he comes down to the ring alone. Magnus says his ribs, knees, and shoulder hurt and he hasnt been able to chew food right for a week. He says its all because of coming up short in the BFG Series and then he says believes AJ Styles is the very best in the business right now and he wishes him luck at BFG. Magnus says he needs to address someone else now, EGO decided to interrupt the Finals last week and he knows St. Louis doesnt want any part of EGO because its Mafia country. Magnus says they just jumped him in the back earlier and now that hes alone in the ring without his family he dares any one of the members of EGO to come out and face him right now one-on-one.
Kazarian walks out and accepts the challenge. Magnus hits the ring and the two start trading blows. Magnus beats Kaz down in a corner but then Daniels runs out and hits Magnus from behind. Bad Influence beats Magnus down and Daniels holds Magnus as Kaz goes for a clothesline, but Magnus escapes and Kaz lays Daniels out by mistake! Magnus clotheslines Kaz out of the ring and then starts wearing Daniels out in the corner. Bobby Roode hits the ring and clotheslines Magnus! EGO start beating Magnus down three-on-one.
Stings music hits and he and Samoa Joe hit the ring and chase EGO off! Sting says if EGO wants to fight then its on because they want a six man tag tonight! Roode says if they want them they got them but then retreats as MEM starts to approach them on the ramp.
Footage of AJs BFG Series win and then his promo afterward is shown. That was a really well done video package.
Backstage Chris Sabin and Velvet Sky approach Manik. Sabin says he saw what Manik did last week challenging Jeff Hardy to a match last week. He says that took guts, almost as much guts as it took Sabin to ask out Velvet even though she said yes before he even finished asking. Sabin says hes proud of Manik even though Sabin was the heart and soul of the X-Division and if it wasnt for Sabin cashing in the X-Division Title for a World Title shot Manik wouldnt even have that belt. Sabin mockingly says hes Maniks number one fan and as Manik walks away Sabin says he and Velvet should get a closer look at this match.
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Non-Title Match Charismatic Enigma Jeff Hardy vs. Manik
Last week Manik asked Hulk Hogan for a match with Jeff Hardy to test himself and Hogan has granted it. Chris Sabin and Velvet Sky come out to sit ringside and watch this match. Taz makes fun of the way Sabin dresses and says a guy that has a girl like that should dress better. This coming from the guy who wears a leather vest with jorts and sandals. Manik and Hardy lockup with Manik getting Hardy in a side headlock. Manik transitions into a wristlock and then he slams Hardy down to the mat. Hardy nips up to his feet and reverses into a wristlock of his own. Manik rolls through and then cartwheels and sweeps the legs of Hardy. Manik covers Hardy for just a one count and then Hardy trips Manik and gets a one count of his own. Hardy and Manik stare each other down and then Manik hits Hardy with a European Uppercut followed by a whip into the corner. Hardy uses the ropes to float up and into a headscissors takeover that sends Manik out to the floor! Hardy hits a slingshot dropkick through the ropes and then he dives off the apron with a Flying Clothesline onto Manik on the floor! Hardy tosses Manik back into the ring and then hits him with a Leaping Mule Kick that sends Manik crashing into the corner. Hardy goes for the Hardyac Arrest but Manik rolls out of the way and Hardy crash lands on the mat. Manik ducks a clothesline and then drop toe holds a charging Hardy into the ropes. As Hardy hangs in the ropes Manik then springboards out of the corner and over the top rope into a dropkick to the side of Hardys head. Manik follows up with a Springboard Flying Cross Body attempt, but Hardy moves out of the way and then Hardy springs to the top and dives off with the Whisper In The Wind! 1 2 NO Manik kicks out! Hardy goes for the Twist but Manik counters into the Detonation Kick! Manik then goes for the Tiger Breaker, but Hardy blocks it and tries to roll Manik up only for Manik to sit down on top of him! 1 2 NO Hardy kicks out! Manik retreats to the corner and then Hardy charges at him, but Manik leaps over him and then goes for his Leaping Neckbreaker but Hardy holds onto the ropes to block it! Hardy hits the Twist of Fate! Hardy climbs up top and dives off with the Swanton Bomb, 1 2 3!
Winner: Hardy via pinfall (Swanton Bomb)
After the match Hardy helps Manik up and shakes his hand and then hugs him. After Hardy leaves the ring Chris Sabin comes in and raises the arm of Manik, but then hits him from behind and starts stomping him out in the corner. Hardy runs back to the ring and chases Sabin off as Sabin mocks Manik. Velvet looks surprised by Sabins actions.
Earlier today Dixie Carter arrives and refuses to answer any questions as she walks into the building.
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In the back Chris Sabin is asked why he attacked Manik, but Sabin says Manik is the most disrespectful person hes ever met. He says everyone is disrespectful in TNA to him and then goes over all of his accolades. He says hes a trailblazer in TNA but no one in TNA gives him the respect he deserves especially the fans. Sabin says hell take his respect and then tells the camera man to get the hell out.
TNA Knockouts Championship Hardcore Country Mickie James (c) vs. ODB
Mickie takes ODB down and then they start rolling around on the mat and hitting each other. ODB gets up and hits a shoulder block but Mickie answers with a poke to the eyes and then a snapmare takeover. Mickie hits a sliding dropkick for a nearfall. Mickie kicks ODB in the gut and then whips her into the corner. Mickie charges but ODB gets her feet up and then climbs up top, but Mickie grabs ODB by the legs and snatches her down to the mat hard. Mickie tries to choke ODB with her belt but the referee stops her so Mickie just chokes her in the ropes with her legs. Mickie then hits the ropes but eats a Spear from ODB! 1 2 NO Mickie kicks out! Mickie answers with a spinning back kick and then a skip front kick. Mickie hits a Flapjack and then nips up to her feet as she taunts the crowd. Mickie climbs up top and dives off but ODB moves out of the way and then hits a Fall Away Slam! ODB does a nipup of her own but Mickie rolls out to the floor to escape ODB. ODB reaches out and grabs Mickie by the hair but Mickie sweeps her legs causing ODB to land hard on the apron. Mickie then pulls the apron away trapping ODB between the apron and then side of the ring and starts beating her across the head.
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Back from the break Mickie hits a Hangwomans Neckbreaker for a nearfall. Mickie covers ODB for another nearfall and then puts the boots to her. Mickie attempts to whip ODB into the corner but ODB reverses it and then goes for a splash only to run into a boot from Mickie. Mickie follows up with a back elbow and then she goes for the Mickiecanrana, but ODB counters into a Falling Powerbomb! Both girls are down but they both get to their feet at the 8 count. They exchange strikes with ODB getting the better of Mickie until Mickie gets pissed and kicks Mickie and then hits a series of forearms. Mickie bounces off the ropes but runs into a clothesline followed by a shoulder block from ODB. ODB hits a Vertical Suplex, 1 2 NO Mickie kicks out! ODB starts showing some frustration and then she goes for a splash in the corner but Mickie gets both feet up. Mickie hits the Mick Kick! Mickie doesnt cover her right away and instead screams at ODB to get up. Mickie picks her up and then drags ODB to the corner. Mickie climbs up top and goes for the Tornado Mickie-DT, but ODB blocks it and hits the BAM! 1 2 3!
Winner & NEW KO Champ: ODB via pinfall (BAM)
Eric Young and Joseph Park run out and celebrate with ODB. Bro-Mans come out and interrupt the celebration. Robbie asks what the hell is going on here and says he would hate to break up the weird celebration but its one thing for EY to be in the ring. He says EY is actually married to that but Joseph Park is just a third wheel hamster loser, bro. Robbie congratulates them because this is the creepiest three way in history.
Park asks who in the hell they think they are trying to diminish the new Knockouts Champion. Park says a bunch of big words and then says Bro-Mans are insulting all the fans by wearing their ridiculous outfits. He says if he wasnt wearing a suit right now he would put up his dukes and teach both of them a lesson. Robbie says it sounds like he just challenged him to a match but Park tries to back out.
EY says Park has a suit on but unfortunately for Robbie EY doesnt.
Robbie E w/Jesse vs. Showtime Eric Young w/ODB & Joseph Park
Robbie charges at EY but EY moves out of the way and then rolls him up! 1 2 3!
Winner: EY via pinfall (rollup)
Robbie freaks the hell out for getting beat like that and then screams at EY and Park saying that wasnt a real match. He says he wasnt ready for EY, he wanted Park. Robbie asks Park if hes scared of him and then calls him a fat bastard. Park gets pissed off and it looks like hes ready to fight.
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Joseph Park w/Eric Young & ODB vs. Robbie E w/Jesse
Robbie charges at Park the same way he did EY and Park does the same thing, sidesteps and rolls him up! 1 2 3!
Winner: Park via pinfall (rollup)
Bro-Mans attack EY and Park after the match. They hit their finisher on EY. Jesse holds EYs legs while Robbie has the head and then Jesse spins EY around into a Spike DDT from Robbie. Bro-Mans throw Park into the steps which busts him open. They go back to beating on EY while Park starts to lose his freaking mind as he sees the blood. Park clotheslines both of them and then Chokeslams Jesse! Park hits the Black Hole Slam on Robbie!
Park snaps back out of it and EY smiles at what just happened and he hugs Park.
Highlights from the World Title match at No Surrender are shown.
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The video package of AJ Styles is shown again. Hulk Hogan approaches Dixie Carter in the back and asks her what is going on with AJ, but Dixie ignores him as she reads a text message. She says shell handle it and walks away.
Bully Ray leads Aces & Eights out to the ring. Brooke Tessmacher is wearing assless chaps (she has underwear on under it) and a chain leash which Bully is holding. Bully says it sounds like everyone is very happy to see him tonight and he understands they are all proud of the World Heavyweight Champion. Bully asks where Ken Anderson is mockingly and says he couldnt make it tonight. Ray says he knows the fans arent the smartest people in the world but he needs them to answer on question and then asks if they know who he is. Bully says hes the World Champion and the president of Aces & Eights and there is nothing they can do about it. Bully says there is someone he needs to thank and he couldnt have successfully defended his title if it wasnt for someone special and he pats all the members of A&8 on the back, but then looks at Brooke and says its because of her that he continues to be World Champion. A&8 get pissed behind him as Bully says Brooke is the wind beneath his wings. Bully points at Brooke and says that is the reason he is World Champion.
Bully sees A&8 pissed and asks what the problem is. Wes starts bitching at Bully about giving Brooke the credit, but Bully tells him to shut his mouth. Bully tells Wes to never refer to Brooke as just her again and he better not ever look at her again. Bischoff cuts Bully off and takes the microphone from him. Bischoff asks if Bully has forgotten who has had his back since day one and he says since she came along his judgment and priorities have been way out of whack.
Bully says he likes that Bischoff speaks his mind but then he backs him into a corner and says he better not ever bow up to him again. He says he made all of them and they were nobodies before he brought them into A&8. He says if Bischoff or Wes step out of line again he will smack them in the face.
Knux asks what about him and asks if he is going to slap him in the face too. Knux says hes been a member since day one and Bully has a big mouth and maybe he needs to shut it for him. Knux says they sacrifice night after night for him to keep that belt in the club. Knux says they started with like 25 members and now theyre down to four and asks what that says about Bullys leadership. Knux says now its Bully Ray business not club business, and says Bully forgot about the first rule of the club bros before hoes. Bully gets pissed at Knux calling Brooke a hoe and shoves him hard!
Bully says if Knux ever steps out of line again or ever calls Brooke a hoe again, as the fans chant hoe at her, he will knock Knuxs head off. Knux dares Bully to do it and Bully decides to leave the ring with Brooke instead.
In the back MEM talk about the match tonight. Sting says theyre down in numbers but that doesnt matter because theyre Main Event Mafia and he tells Magnus not to let next week get him down. Joe says tonight we get revenge.
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Chavo/Hernandez come out followed by Storm/Gunner. If Hernandez & Chavo win this one then they get a shot at the titles. Before the match Chavo grabs a microphone and says as much as he would like to wipe the mat with their faces he is injured and the doctor wont let him fight tonight. Gunner says theyre a little scared obviously but Gunner came to fight so before he leaves the ring someone is going to fight him. Gunner asks whats wrong with Hernandez and challenges him to a match. Storm says Gunner can fight and hell sit at ringside and drink a few beers and cheer him on.
Gunner w/James Storm vs. Super Mex Hernandez w/Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Hernandez attacks Gunner and nails him with a forearm and then beats on him in the corner. Gunner turns it around on Mex and then tries to whip him into the ropes, but Hernandez reveres it and lays Gunner out with a shoulder block for a one count. Hernandez chops Gunner and then they exchange forearms. Gunner hits Hernandez with a forearm and then a knee to the gut. Gunner goes for a suplex but Hernandez blocks it and drops Gunner down gut first across the top rope followed by a series of right hands. Hernandez chops Gunner and then whips him hard into the turnbuckles. Hernandez picks Gunner up and hits his over the shoulder backbreaker for a nearfall. Hernandez goes for a Splash but Gunner gets his knees up and then lays into Hernandez with right hands and forearms. Gunner hits the ropes but eats the Get Off Me from Hernandez! Hernandez goes for a Splash in the corner but Gunner backdrops him over the top. Hernandez lands on the apron and forearms Gunner and then runs up the ramp and dives over the top with Air Mexico onto Gunner in the ring! Hernandez beats on Gunner on the mat and then lights him up with chops. Hernandez knees Gunner and then goes for a suplex but Gunner blocks it and hits a Rebound Suplex off the ropes! Gunner hits a clothesline on Hernandez followed by a back elbow and then a series of kicks and headbutts. Gunner hits a running knee in the corner and then a Fall Away Slam. Gunner hits a Uranage Backbreaker! 1 2 3!
Winner: Gunner via pinfall (Uranage Backbreaker)
Looked like Gunner may have hurt his knee on that finish. He was noticeably limping after the match. Chavo says they cant beat Hernandez and Chavo together.
Backstage AJ Styles in the phone with someone.
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Main Event Six Man Tag Team Match Main Event Mafia (Samoa Joe, Sting, & Magnus) vs. EGO (Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, & Kazarian)
Daniels and Joe start the match off and Kaz distracts Joe allowing Daniels to hit him from behind. Daniels whips Joe into the corner and then charges at him but eats a Uranage Suplex out of the corner from Joe! Joe hits a series of jabs followed by some nasty front kicks to the head from Joe. Daniels retreats to the corner but eats a Flying Knee from Joe and then Joe facewashes Daniels repeatedly but before he can finish it off Kaz pulls him out of the ring as EGO regroups at ringside. Back in the ring Daniels tags Kaz and Joe flips him into the ring and lights him up with chops. Joe whips Kaz into the corner but Kaz springs to the top and dives off with a Flying Cross Body. Joe nonchalantly just moves out of the way as Kaz eats the mat. Magnus decks Kaz and then tags Joe. They whip Kaz into the ropes and Joe hits an atomic drop followed by a front kick from Magnus and then a Backsplash Senton from Joe! Magnus hits a series of European Uppercuts on Kaz and then tags Sting into the match. Sting breaks out the dropkick that sends Kaz out to the floor. Sting tosses Kaz into the ring steps and then tosses him into the other side of the steps. Sting tosses Kaz back into the ring and puts the boots to Kaz. Sting whips Kaz into the ropes and hits an atomic drop but as he goes to bounce off the ropes Daniels hits him from behind. Sting knocks both Roode and Daniels off the apron and then goes for an Irish Whip but Kaz reverses it and Daniels trips him from the outside. Kaz then hits a Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop on Sting.
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Back from the break Bobby Roode hits a knee lift followed by a clothesline on Sting for a nearfall. Roode tags Kaz into the match and holds Sting as Kaz hits a body shot. Kaz chops Sting and then slams Sting into the boots of Roode and Daniels. Daniels does the heel phantom tag and tosses Sting into the corner. Daniels hits a Flying Forearm and then tosses Sting into a spinning heel kick from Kaz for another nearfall. Daniels puts Sting in a Half Nelson and wears Sting down on the mat. Sting finally fought out of the hold only for Daniels to catch him with a Snapmare Takeover. Kaz tags in and hits a Slingshot Guillotine Leg Drop for another nearfall. Kaz puts Sting in a Front Facelock as Taz points out that EGO has cut the ring off and kept Sting in their corner. Sting forces Kaz into the MEM corner but as he did that EGO distracts the referee as Sting tags out. Kaz then drags Sting back to the EGO corner as the referee didnt see the tag and holds Magnus back from getting into the match. EGO beat Sting down three on one in the corner. Kaz chokes Sting with his boot and then and then tags Roode into the match. Daniels holds Sting as Roode beats on him. Roode hits a Vertical Suplex and then puts the boots to Sting. As the referee holds Magnus back again the EGO pull the heel phantom tag again and Kaz taunts Sting as he slaps him in the head. Kaz whips Sting into the ropes and goes for a backdrop but Sting kicks him. Daniels grabs Sting from behind and Kaz tries for a clothesline but Sting ducks and Kaz hits Daniels! Sting clotheslines Kaz and theyre both down as Roode freaks out on the apron. Roode tags in and tries to grab Stings leg to prevent him from tagging out but Sting dives to his corner and tags in Magnus! Magnus clotheslines Roode repeatedly and then whips him into the ropes and goes for a backdrop. Roode kicks Magnus hard and then bounces off the ropes but Magnus is right behind him with a Lariat! Magnus hits the MDD! 1 2 NO Daniels breaks it up! Joe comes in and kills Daniels with chops and headbutts until Daniels pokes him in the eyes and then tosses Joe out to the floor. Sting comes after Daniels but Kaz hits him from behind. Bad Influence whips Sting into the ropes and attempts a double clothesline but Sting ducks and hits one on both of them! Roode comes in and hits a DDT on Sting! Joe squashes Roode in the corner and then hits him with a Leaping Enziguri! Joe snapmares Roode across the ring as Magnus dives off the top with a Flying Elbow! 1 2 NO Daniels breaks it up! Daniels hits Joe from behind and then Bad Influence whips Joe into the ropes and attempts a backdrop. Joe stops and kicks Daniels and then chops Kaz. Joe knocks Kaz out of the ring and then Daniels grabs him from behind and whips him into the ropes. Daniels goes for a clothesline but Joe ducks and dives through the ropes with the Elbow Suicida onto Kaz on the floor! Daniels sets up for a dive of his own but Sting catches him with a backdrop and then the Stinger Splash in the corner! Sting locks in the Scorpion Death Lock! Kaz distracts the referee as Roode rolls into the ring with a bat. Roode goes to hit Sting with it but Magnus steps in front and takes the bat shot. Kaz pulls Sting out of the ring and then Roode covers Magnus for the pin!
Winners: EGO
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Back from the break the #1 contender, AJ Styles, makes his way out to the ring. AJ says hes been in TNA since day one busting his ass with his brothers to try and make an alternative for the fans. He says they busted their asses to put TNA on the map and then Dixie Carters daddy bought her a wrasslin company. AJ says she had no experience in wrestling and she put no blood, sweat, or tears into it. He says that she broke up the chemistry that made TNA what it was. He says all because she had stars in her eyes. AJ namedrops Jerry Lynn and Low-Ki and says she traded guys like that in for MMA stars and guys that needed 2 year paid vacations to do absolutely nothing and go right back where they belong (AJ just threw Christian under the bus, ouch).
AJ namedrops Jay Lethal, Alex Shelley, and Petey Williams too and says those guys arent here because of that very thing and it pisses him off. AJ asks if hes the only one thats pissed off about that and gets a big cheer. He says Dixies biggest mistake is starring her right in the face. He says that she has given him a chance to win the World Title and despite what the internet says he doesnt have a contract in TNA right now. AJ says there isnt a contracted wrestler in the back that has any respect for her anyway. AJ says all of those guys that she picked off one by one there is just one left standing, AJ. He says that he will win the World Heavyweight Title and hes going to win it for himself and for all those guys that she kicked to the curb and for the fans. AJ says he is going to make her get on her knees and beg and then he is going to make her PAY him.
Dixie Carter walks out to the ring looking none too happy. Dixie looks at AJ without saying something and AJ tells her to say something and says he expected at least a tweet because everyone knows she can at least do that. Dixie says shes known AJ a long time and she knows that for AJ to come out and say these kinds of things in this public way she knows he means them from the bottom of his heart. Dixie apologizes to AJ and says as president of TNA she has to be accountable. She says she is accountable to the investors in TNA, the staff, the fans, and to him. She says that she owes AJ an apology and Im sorry Im so, so sorry THAT I EVER, EVER, EVER ALLOWED YOU TO THINK THAT YOU WERE IMPORTANT IN THIS COMPANY! Dixie says she should have told him a long time ago that he was nothing better than an average fish in ANY pond he might be in. Dixie says that the whole Phenomenal One is an illusion that she created.
Dixie says she created that as a marketing tool for all the wonderful 5 star matches you USED to have and I say USED to have because I cant freaking remember the last time you had one. Dixie says everything about AJ lately has been so subpar that he would be lucky if they started calling him the marginal one. Dixie says he is nothing like he used to be and the fans are killing her right now. Dixie thanks AJ for allowing her to come into HER ring on HER show to respond to all of the crap he has criticized her about. Dixie says she hopes now they are a little bit more clear about things. Dixie says without her daddys paycheck AJ would still be in a trailer and the house that everyone claims AJ built (TNA) SHE is the one that built it. She says that he is lucky that she ever let him play in her house. Dixie screams at AJ that he asked for this.
AJ says before she leaves she should stick that microphone where it belongs and then Dixie screams at one of the staff guys to cut his microphone off, and then she forces them cut the lights and the show.
The current plan is for Ricardo Rodriguez to remain alongside Rob Van Dam until Van Dam takes his break from the company. Once that happens, it has been rumored that they will pair Rodriguez with Rey Mysterio.
Some fans are turning their disappointment with the current WWE storyline into a refund for Night of Champions. Several fans claim to have called Cox Cable and asked for a refund after Daniel Bryan's WWE Title win at Night of Champions was overturned on RAW. The fans have reportedly received refunds.
A Cox representative has confirmed that other people have called and received refunds because the finish of the show they paid for were invalidated.
CM Punk has been injured for several weeks now, which is why he's barely been wrestling a full match at recent WWE live events. Word is that Punk's knee and ankle are injured but he's dealing with other nagging injuries. The attack from Ryback at Night of Champions will allow Punk one or two weeks off TV.
A lot of people within WWE are talking about how Punk's deal expires next summer and what that means for his future. It's probably too early to tell what's in store for him but it is something being talked about among the other wrestlers.
It's said that Hulk Hogan has not been happy with things in TNA, especially his daughter Brooke's departure. Hogan was not happy with how TNA handled her departure, feeling that they should have informed him first and let him deal with it.
Communication between Dixie Carter and The Hulkster may have broken down around that time. The recent Impact Wrestling tapings in Cincinnati was the first time Dixie, Hogan and Eric Bischoff were together at the same time in a while.
Multiple sources have confirmed that Hogan's contract expires on October 1st.
Rob Van Dam is scheduled to exit the WWE storylines some time in October, either after the Battleground pay-per-view or after the Hell In a Cell pay-per-view.
Van Dam reportedly has 90 day blocks in his new contract where he will work for 90 days and then take some time off to rest before coming back to work another 90 days.
TNA's founder Jeff Jarrett was backstage at Thursday's Impact Wrestling tapings in St. Louis, Missouri. Jarrett was involved in a backstage production meeting and was also working in some kinda of agent role.
There has been a lot of talk that Jarrett is starting to be more involved in the week to week operations of Impact again, as opposed to working only behind the scenes in Nashville on new potential projects and international deals.
As noted earlier today here on the website, TNA Knockout Mickie James' contract has officially expired, making her a free agent as of today. According to reports, TNA made James an offer on a new contract, but she rejected it so she is gone from the company as of now.
Matt Morgan recently spoke with Between the Ropes and said he's open to a potential TNA return.
When asked if he would consider going back, Morgan said, "Definitely if the timing is right. Timing is everything in this sport. I've always said that and it's the truth. But I do not want to go back somewhere where it's business as usual and let's do the start stop stuff again. It's got to be full guns blazing, let's do this thing. You've got a seven-foot, 330-pound steroid-free monster that is the most durable thing there is right now. Please tell of someone who is my size and hasn't had an injury in ten years. I've never missed time for anything. That being said, let's go. Let's just come out of the gates blasting."
He also said that he's aware of what's coming for him, saying, "I'll put it to you this way without saying too much. I know exactly what I'll be doing and where I'll be heading and when I'll be doing that."
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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