TNA News Bytes
September
20, 2007
by Sassy
The PWI 500 Rankings
TNA Talent Listed and the
number they are ranked:
4. Kurt Angle
7. Christian Cage
12.
Samoa Joe
19.
Sting
23.
Abyss
28.
Chris Sabin
30.
Christopher Daniels
32.
A.J. Styles
39.
Rhino
50.
Senshi
54.
Homicide
59.
Scott Steiner
66.
Chris Harris
71.
Bobby Roode – Is this Robert Roode?
74.
Brother Ray
75.
Alex Shelley
80.
Brother Devon
82.
James Storm
93.
Petey Williams
95.
Jay Lethal
100. Travis Tomko –
Tomko?
106. Hotstuff Hernandez –
Is this Hernandez?
117. Jeff Jarrett
120. Eric Young
126. Ron Killings
134. Sonjay Dutt
159. Lance Hoyt
168. BJ James
170. Kip James
210. Johnny “Havok”
Devine
229. Frankie Kazarian
248. Raven
258. Shark Boy
278. Rick Steiner
323. Elix Skipper
The above are chose by
win-loss ability, technical ability, influence on the sport, success against the
highest grade of competition, success against the most diverse competition, and
activity.
If you are looking for Nos.
1 through 3:
John Cena, Edge, and
Mistico, none of which are with TNA.
The Latest News on
TNA’s Drug Testing Policy
The TNA wrestlers have been
told to be prepared for drug testing. The full scope of the drug testing policy
is not known at this time. Source: www.pwpix.net.
TNA’s New Website
www.tnawrestling.com
will debut their new website in the days before their two hour Spike TV debut.
Source: www.lordsofpain.net.
Great Britain Gets TNA
PWInsider reports the Bravo
Network in Great Britain is working to pick up iMAPCT when the show goes to two
hours in October.
Jazz Debuting at Bound
For Glory
www.tnawrestlingnews.com
has posted that Jazz will be debuting at TNA’s Bound For Glory pay per view.
Jazz will be in the women’s gauntlet match and has been signed to a TNA
contract. Jazz’s husband, Rodney
Mack, may be on his way into TNA as well, but that has not been confirmed at
this time. I have seen Jazz in the
ring and she is fantastic. This is
a smart move by TNA. She can help
make the women’s division top of the line.
The women’s gauntlet
match will be a try out match for the other women being brought in at Bound For
Glory. Sources say that Shelly
Martinez may already be “in” because TNA has expressed interest in her
before.
Other Debuts Slated at
Bound For Glory
OVW’s ODB, The Amazing
Kong (Shimmer) and Shelly Martinez, previously known as Ariel in EFW, are
scheduled to appear at Bound For Glory in Atlanta, GA.
Source: WrestlingNews.com.
Additional debuts will be
Talia Madison and former WWE developmental diva Angel Williams.
Source: www.gerweck.net.
TNA Wants YOU!
TNA is attempting to get
fans to start “Street Teams” prior to the Bound For Glory Pay Per View in
Atlanta, GA. See TNA’s website: www.tnawrestling.com
for further information.
TNA and Y2J
Chris Jericho has been in
talks with TNA and WWE. Unless his
showmanship has hit the skids, TNA would be lucky to snag him.
I speak from watching Jericho wrestle.
Vote For Leticia
TNA is urging fans to vote
for Leticia on the official Maxim website. I can’t find the website, fans of
Leticia may have better luck.
WWE Fans Prefer TNA
Fans were heard chanting
TNA during the Undertaker-Mark Henry match at the WWE Unforgiven pay per view.
Source: tnawrestlingnews.com.
TNA Sends You Out In
Style OR
How to Find Out You Are
Fired Via The Internet
Jesse Ward, who was
terminated by TNA a few months back, claims TNA never bothered to tell her she
was terminated. She read about it.
Nice people in TNA management.
TNA Video Game
The magazine Game Informer
features a preview of TNA’s new video game in their October issue. Source:
www.rajah.com.
Kurt Angle Misses Big
Match
It is being reported that
Kurt missed a September 8 IFG show in Japan because of No Surrender and
defending three titles. Angle appeared via satellite and said he would work the
show in November. He isn’t booked for the next show but IFG and TNA are
working out the details. Source: Steve Carrier, 2xzone.com.
Current TNA Events
TNA/Ticketmaster Bound For
Glory PPV VIP package auction runs until October 5, 2007. Information can be
found here:
www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E003F1CD560CA52?artistid=1159536&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=27
TNA House Show at Zamora
Shrine Temple, Birmingham/Rondale, AL, October 11. Tickets are on sale now.
Information on Bound for
Glory Fanfest, starting October 13, can be found here:
www.slamline.com/news/190513149.shtml
or www.tnawrestling.com.
Bound For Glory, Atlanta,
GA, October 14.
Instant Classic: The Best
of Christian Cage DVD will be available October 16. See TNA’s official website for details.
Genesis PPV is November 11.
Thursday, November 15 and
Saturday, November 17, TNA will be in Tel Aviv, Israel, at the Nokia Arena. Get
your tickets at any ticket company box office or online: www.tiket.co.il.
TNA: Year 1 DVD to be
released November 20. See TNA’s
official website for details.
Turning Point Pay Per View
December 2, 2007.
Don’t forget to watch
iMPACT every Thursday night on Spike TV. IMPACT
is taped at Universal Studios, Orlando, FL.
Information on all TNA
pay per views, house shows, merchandise, and ticket information can be found at www.tnawrestling.com.
Current TNA Talent Events
Senshi recently worked a
WWC show on September 15. He was defeated by Sabu in a Street Fight match.
I’ll bet that was something to see! Scott Hall was on the card as well
against Eddie Colon. Source: www.gerweck.net. Since Scott Hall’s name has been mentioned more than once
in regards to TNA, we thought we would let you know he is still alive, well and
working the ring.
Samoa Joe on The TV show
Jericho. Watch for Samoa Joe who
has a small part and does some stunt work.
Source: TNAWrestlingNews.com.
Ricky Banderas aka Judas
Mesias became the AAA Champion in Mexico last Sunday.
UFW Capital Punishment II
Event, September 21, 2007, go to www.uwfusa.com
for more information.
Team 3D will be at IWS
Blood, Sweat and Beers in Montreal on September 22. For more information go to www.syndicatewrestling.com.
Chris Sabin and Alex
Shelley are scheduled to appear at AAW’s Rise of the Machine Guns, September
29, in Berwyn, IL. Got to www.aawrestling.com
for further information.
Scott D’Amore and Gail
Kim will be at The Funking Conservatory !BANG! TV on October 28.
Follow this link for more information: www.dory-funk-com.
Samoa Joe is scheduled to
be working with Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan on October 25 and 27th.
Don’t forget to see the
movie “Shoot ‘Em Up” with Christian Cage, billed as Jayson Reso.
He has small speaking part in the movie.
Jerry Lynn Resurfaces
West Texas Wrestling,
Amarillo, TX has announced that Jerry Lynn will be appearing on October 13,
2007. You can get information on
that event here: http://www.myspace.com/wwafansite.
It is my opinion TNA blew it by not using Jerry when they had him and letting
him go. TNA’s loss appears to be WTW’s gain.
Konnan’s Recent
Interview
You can read the interview
here:
http://www.pwheadlines.com/tna_news/konnan_shoots_hard_on_wrestling_business_tna_more.shtml
Konnan discusses his time
with TNA and he discusses WWE and the ongoing drug investigation.
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