TNA/Impact Wrestling II: The Greatest Man that ever Lived

[Legato]

Joseph Park is some of the best acting I've seen out of Abyss. Hell I'd put him over 90% of the WWE roster in terms of acting

[Genki Sudo]

So am I the only one who likes the AJ date rape story? It's the kind of over the top ridiculous story I like in wrestling.

Nope, I was semi into it thanks to Daniel's but AJ getting raped upped the ante

Daniels is putting this storyline in the So Horrible It's Good category for me

Pretty much

No, because the joe park story is already doing that 500000 times better.

True

We can all agree Joseph vs Bully is a trillion times better than Cole vs Lawler

And then some

Is it strange that I like Joseph Park but HATE Abyss?

Nope

[lboinyamouf4sho]

I think Jarrett is well and past his wwe midcard days.

if you say so, seems like the same old slapnuts to me. and just to be clear when i say "midcard" that's not meant as an insult(slapnuts is though).

I don't have a problem with it, for the simple reason that Gallows and Masters are the only ones of the rumored guys who were around WWE for more than a week or two. And both of those guys should be on TV somewhere right now.

i'm just really over slapnuts being a top heel in TNA let alone a big mystery reveal. imo it's vintage TNA anticlimax, and i'm not shitting on the dude or anything but i could easily go the rest of my life w/o seeing duke swallows on TV.

And, if the option is between guys who have been through WWE and guys like Alex Silva or what's his name that got beaten down before his gut-check match, I'm okay with former WWE wrestlers getting the shot. It's not as if they jumped on them as soon as their non-compete was up, they've got a story and a decent introduction. Can't ask for more than that.

this is true, it just kind of sucks if those are the only choices.

When you click on their Twitter account of the Aces and Eights, it says they being followed by Jeff Jarrett & D Lo Brown, but not by anyone else in TNA. The following wrestlers are following them or tweeted about the group: Luke Gallows, Jay Bradley, Cliff Compton, Chris Masters, Wes Brisco, Jeff Jarrett, & D Lo Brown. Gallows and Brisco have been confirmed as taking part in the group attacks thus far.

i think it's pretty safe to say johnny holmes was the guy with the long hair.

Speaking of. Anyone besides me get the vibe that they're playing a anti-bullying angle with Joseph Park and Bully Ray? This whole angle started was because Bully Ray was bullying Joseph Park and Joseph Park stood up to him because he had been bullied all his life by guys like him. I gotta say they're playing the anti-bullying angle better than WWE

that's not how it started.


while AJ/claire/daniels & abyss/park/bully things are good for a laugh here and there i think amount of fun is not equal to the time consumption. and to be 100% honest if russo was still around i don't think people would be as receptive to them.

[The Zapper]

and to be 100% honest if russo was still around i don't think people would be as receptive to them.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I wouldn't be any less or more receptive to them if Russo was still there.

[Alex]

Aces and 8s was around to much last night, it means more to have them make one giant impact than having them run in on every match, because when you do that it gets old.
I totaly understand why they did it, but it lacks punch when you do it too much.

[Gryphon]

From lordsofpain

Samoa Joe and Magnus are the new GHC Tag Team Champions for Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah. They captured the belts Sunday in Tokyo from Akitoshi Saito and Jun Akiyama, ending their seventh-month reign.

Magnus wrote on Twitter, "New GHC/ Pro-Wrestling NOAH World Tag Team Champions… @SamoaJoe and yours truly. Ryogoku Sumo Hall Tokyo, it was an honor!"

Christopher Daniels also competed at the event, NOAH Great Voyage, losing to GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion Yoshinobu Kanemaru.

- The Miami Herald published an article acknowledging Chavo Guerrero's arrival to TNA Impact Wrestling this Thursday on Impact. With Chavo's arrival, two members of the legendary Guerrero family are now affiliated with TNA. Chavo is the nephew of TNA Spanish language broadcaster Hector Guerrero.

- Madison Rayne returns to TNA Impact Wrestling live events next weekend in Ohio and Pennsylvania as she challenges Miss Tessmacher for the TNA Women's Knockout Championship. She tweeted, "I'm rly glad to be heading back on the road next weekend for house shows in OH/PA!!!! @BrookeIMPACT is gonna be in MY backyard! #gonnabegood."

[Legato]

To those with DirectTV

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48271718

[Legato]

Speaking of Joe, I hope he wins the BFG Series. IMO he's playing it smart by relying on submissions and that is earning him the rep as the badass submission machine in this series

[Gryphon]

http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/7...-tna-wrestling

Velvet Sky has either finished or will be finishing up with TNA Wrestling shortly, according to numerous sources within the organization. One source noted Monday night that she is "as gone as can be without having pen to paper."

Her status with the organization has been tenuous for several weeks, although she's been in negotiations for a new contract. However, many believe she is on her way out of the company.

Sky last appeared for TNA at a BaseBrawl event in Memphis, Tennessee on July 14, which may end up being her final TNA appearance. She is presently booked for a Legends of the Ring convention in Monroe, New Jersey the same weekend that TNA holds its annual Bound for Glory festivities.

Sky is one of the most popular females in TNA and has been with the company since the advent of the Knockouts division in October 2007. A former Knockouts and Knockouts Tag Team Champion, she was recent cast in a Montgomery Gentry music video through the company.

Her former "Beautiful People" mate, Angelina Love, also recently left the promotion.

Speaking of Angelina Love, she will appear for Neo Wrestling Federation in Niagara Falls, Canada on Saturday, July 28th. The event will be held at Fight Club Canada, 4536 Portage Rd, Niagara Falls, Ontario and tickets cost $10and $20.

We reported last week that Mickie James did an appearance at a 2CW show last Friday, losing to Rachel Summerlyn. She hasn't appeared on TNA TV since losing to Miss Tessmacher on the June 21st episode of iMPACT!. James has been telling friends that she is frustrated with her current TNA status. Apparently, she is not the only one. We reported last week that more female talent changes within the ranks of major league wrestling could be in the works as two unnamed female wrestlers are rumored to have requested their releases from TNA Wrestling this week. The official Twitter feed of female independent women's wrestling promotion Women Superstars Uncensored wrote Thursday afternoon, "Hearing rumors two knockouts asked for their releases today...." The account added, "Getting calls from people at TNA tonite, a lot of contracts are expiring. TNA wants to put them on pay-per deals and kill weekly contracts for some. I haven't watched TNA since January 2010 but for people who do, if you don't see someone [on Impact Wrestling] tonight, keep it in the back of your head."

We also reported last night that ources within TNA Wrestling have confirmed that Bully Ray and Devon's respective contracts with the organization will expire in four to five weeks. Both wrestlers have been negotiating new contracts with management but no movement has been made towards agreements being reached.

Bully Ray underwent an incredible career resurgence after retooling his character following the split of Team 3D in late 2010. Likewise, Devon underwent a career rebirth following the split and now reigns as Television Champion. Both assist young talent, with Bully Ray working behind the scenes as an agent and Devon wrestling them at both television and house show events.

[The Great Grape]

The Knockouts division (and indeed much of TNA's undercard) has usually not clicked since Hogan Bischoff came in. It's too often like watching the WWE's little brother, format wise.

Speaking of Angelina Love, she will appear for Neo Wrestling Federation in Niagara Falls, Canada on Saturday, July 28th. The event will be held at Fight Club Canada, 4536 Portage Rd, Niagara Falls, Ontario and tickets cost $10and $20.

Wish I still lived in New York. I would consider making the still pretty long trip. The opponent is apparently Allysin Kay. Would be nice to see.

[Gryphon]

http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/7...ntract-dispute


Partial Source: Pwinsider.com

As we noted earlier today here on the website, Velvet Sky could be leaving Total Nonstop Action Wrestling just as her former "Beautiful People" mate Angelina Love did. According to sources, the popular grappler is on the verge of parting ways with company due to a major contract dispute.

Bruce Prichard, who serves as Talent Relations for the organization, has reportedly asked numerous wrestlers to restructure their contracts. A company source says some talent who have time remaining on their deals are among those being asked to restructure, even if they're due for raises. Many of those individuals believe they are being presented with "take it or leave it" type offers. Sky is not believed to be among those asked to restructure their contract, but rather, her contract is expiring. She has told colleagues that she is not happy with how the negotiations are going. Unless the two can work out a deal in the very near future, she will be leaving the company.

Sky, who has been with TNA since the inception of the Knockouts division in October 2007, last appeared at a BaseBrawl event in Memphis, Tennessee on July 14. She is presently booked for a Legends of the Ring convention in Monroe, New Jersey the same weekend that TNA holds its annual Bound for Glory festivities. Sky often responds to online rumors via Twitter, but has yet to address the matter.

We reported last week that Mickie James did an appearance at a 2CW show last Friday, losing to Rachel Summerlyn. She hasn't appeared on TNA TV since losing to Miss Tessmacher on the June 21st episode of iMPACT!. James has been telling friends that she is frustrated with her current TNA status. Apparently, she is not the only one. We reported last week that more female talent changes within the ranks of major league wrestling could be in the works as two unnamed female wrestlers are rumored to have requested their releases from TNA Wrestling this week. The official Twitter feed of female independent women's wrestling promotion Women Superstars Uncensored wrote Thursday afternoon, "Hearing rumors two knockouts asked for their releases today...." The account added, "Getting calls from people at TNA tonite, a lot of contracts are expiring. TNA wants to put them on pay-per deals and kill weekly contracts for some. I haven't watched TNA since January 2010 but for people who do, if you don't see someone [on Impact Wrestling] tonight, keep it in the back of your head."

We also reported last night that ources within TNA Wrestling have confirmed that Bully Ray and Devon's respective contracts with the organization will expire in four to five weeks. Both wrestlers have been negotiating new contracts with management but no movement has been made towards agreements being reached.

Bully Ray underwent an incredible career resurgence after retooling his character following the split of Team 3D in late 2010. Likewise, Devon underwent a career rebirth following the split and now reigns as Television Champion. Both assist young talent, with Bully Ray working behind the scenes as an agent and Devon wrestling them at both television and house show events.

[The Great Grape]

Bubba is one of the very few truly exciting things left in TNA. Losing him would be pretty devastating. Especially when coupled with other recent or rumored exits ala West, Love, Shelley, Sabin, Sky, D-Von, and maybe Mickie.

TNA's product would suck and bore me even more than it usually has lately. If the E would pick up some of those people, I am likely back to spending on them.

[Legato]

There wont be a Knockouts Division left if more of em keep leaving

[The Great Grape]

There wont be a Knockouts Division left if more of em keep leaving

Which was probably Hogan & Bischoff's desire all along.

[Alex]

TNa better keep them, WWE is horrificly starved for talent at the minute and would snap at least bully ray up real quick.