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negative feedback to Dixie Carter over 3-3-11

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Friday, February 25, 2011, In : negative feedback 
See my note at the bottom for my opinion


Here is some feedback that TNA fans are sending to Dixie Carter's Twitter account @TNADixie. And remember, if you tell her to fire Vince Russo, she will fire somebody else...

TemporaryThings: @TNADixie Please let the segments play out on impact. I can't even grasp what is happening before you cut to another scene. Doesn't soak in. I'm a big fan, I just wish there was time to take it all in before another segment is rushed in. It loses value.

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Press Release: Spike TV Talks About Bart Scott

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Friday, February 25, 2011, In : News 

Source: Press Release

New York, NY, February 24, 2011 — New York Jets’ linebacker Bart Scott will fulfill a childhood dream by assisting TNA Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan’s triumphant return to the ring to settle a score with Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle and Kazarian in Spike TV’s “TNA Impact.” The special episodes featuring the Jets’ defensive star will air on Thursday, March 3 at 9:00pm ET/PT and Thursday, March 10 at 9:00pm ET/PT on Spike TV.

Hulk Hogan, returning from a ...


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The TNA Weekend Shedule Inside Here, & More

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Friday, February 25, 2011, In : TNA Weekend Shedule 

The TNA Weekend Shedule Inside Here, & More

-- TNA is also running this weekend, first stopping at the Constant Center in Norfolk, Virginia with the following matches advertised:

- Scott Steiner vs. Jeff Jarrett.
- Matt & Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Morgan & Crimson.
- Samoa Joe vs. D'Angelo Dinero.
- World Tag Team Champions Beer Money Inc. vs. Ink, Inc.
- Mickie James vs. Sarita.
- Mick Foley, Rob Terry, Eric Young and Magnus are scheduled to appear as well.

-- Then the TNA roster will be in R...


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Interesting Note On 3/03/11 **SPOILER**

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Friday, February 25, 2011, In : News 

Interesting Note On 3/03/11 **SPOILER**

After last night's TNA World title win in Fayetteville, North Carolina, it appears as though Sting is now the fourth oldest man to ever win a World title.

The oldest would be Verne Gagne at 54, followed by Terry Funk at 53 and Nick Bockwinkel at 52. Sting is now 51. Coincidentally, this is the same age Ric Flair was when he won his last World title.

Other older World champions that Sting has surpassed include Hulk Hogan at 48, Lou Thesz at 46 and Jerry...


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SPOILERS* TNA iMPACT Tapings for 3/3/11 & 3/10

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Friday, February 25, 2011, In : IMPACT Spoliers 
STOP IF U DONT WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN ON MARCH 3

TURN BACK NOW



SPOILERS* TNA iMPACT Tapings for 3/3/11

- Thanks to Jackson Brady for the following TNA iMPACT tapings from tonight's show in Fayetteville, North Carolina. These will air next week, March 3rd:

* Dixie Carter opens the show and says her legal dispute over TNA didn't turn out how she wanted. Immortal comes out followed by Hulk Hogan, making his return. Hogan announces that he now owns TNA and Dixie Carter is unemplo...

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Presser: 'Angelina' Is Coming To TNA iMPACT!

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Friday, February 25, 2011, In : News 


Presser: 'Angelina' Is Coming To TNA iMPACT!

TNA made the following announcement today…

ANGELINA FROM THE "JERSEY SHORE" TO GET IN THE WRESTLING RING AND ISSUE A SPECIAL CHALLENGE

Angelina To Guest Star In Two Episodes Of Spike TV's "TNA iMPACT!" In March

Angelina Pivarnivck, a former cast member of MTV's megahit series "The Jersey Shore," is taking her talents into the wrestling ring. Angelina will appear on two upcoming "TNA iMPACT" episodes on SPIKE TV, Thursday, March 3 at 9:00pm ET/PT...


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Updated **SPOILER** From The iMPACT! Tapings

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Friday, February 25, 2011, In : Rumors 

Updated **SPOILER** From The iMPACT! Tapings

As noted earlier here on the website, Steve "Sting" Borden is backstage at today's TNA "iMPACT! taping in Fayetteville, North Carolina. We can now confirm that he will be revealed as a "surprise opponent" for TNA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Hardy.

The angle will continue to next month's Victory Road pay-per-view on March 13.

It was reported earlier today that Borden had re-signed with the organization. His prior contract expired in December.

B...


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Huge iMPACT! **SPOILER** - Sting?

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Friday, February 25, 2011, In : Rumors 

Huge iMPACT! **SPOILER** - Sting?

Source: The Pro Wrestling Torch

We can confirm that Steve "Sting" Borden is backstage at today's TNA "iMPACT! taping in Fayetteville, North Carolina. However, it is not known what his role at the event will be. Word is that they will reveal Sting as a challenger to world champion Jeff Hardy, and start an angle that will carry over to the Victory Road PPV on March 13th.

It was reported earlier today that Borden had re-signed with the organization.

Hopefully t...


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'Most Shocking Surprise Of The Year' Set For iMPACT!

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, In : News 

The TNA Wrestling site released the following announcement today promising a shocking surprise for Thursday's iMPACT!.

PREVIEW: THURSDAY'S iMPACT BROADCAST ON SPIKE - DON'T MISS THE FINAL MOMENTS FOR THE SHOCKING SURPRISE OF THE YEAR!

Don't forget to watch Total Nonstop Action Wrestling every Thursday night starting at 9/8c with iMPACT! If you can't watch it Thursdays, make sure to set your DVRs to record it!

THIS THURSDAY, DON'T MISS THE FINAL MOMENTS OF IMPACT FOR THE MOST SHOCKING SURPRISE...


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Tara Praises Trish Stratus, Traci Brooks/SoCal Val

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, In : News 

-- TNA Knockouts Traci Brooks and SoCal Val, as well as former Knockout Chelsea, are advertised for Mega Con, which takes place March 25-27 in Orlando, Florida. Visit megaconvention.com for more details.

-- TNA Knockout Tara put over Trish Stratus' return to WWE on Sunday, writing on Twitter: "I wish I could have watch my girl @trishstratuscom tonight. I'm sure she stole the show."

Stratus wrote in response, "Well... It was no Chicago street fight- now that was stealing the show!"


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Wrestlers Upset With Mickie James - Details

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, In : News 

Wrestlers Upset With Mickie James - Details

Partial Source: The Pro Wrestling Torch

Mickie James' enthusiastic review of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's return to WWE over the weekend on Twitter reportedly upset some of her wrestler colleagues as they feel she shouldn't be putting over the competition.

She wrote: "Finally getting a chance to catch up on @TheRock's charismatic return... Literally got chills... & remembered why I do... What I do!"

It's said to not be a big deal. There were simply ...


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TNA Tapes iMPACT! In North Carolina Thursday Night

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Monday, February 21, 2011, In : News 
TNA Tapes iMPACT! In North Carolina Thursday Night


TNA will tape several episodes of iMPACT! Thursday in Fayetteville, NC at the Crown Coliseum. It will be the first iMPACT! held outside of the Impact Zone since the live iMPACT! that was held in Las Vegas.

Taking TNA iMPACT! on the road is being done as an experiment to see if they can get the same reaction that the company has been getting at their house shows.

The following has been announced for the tapings:

* Sarita vs. Velvet Sky with Vel...

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The Latest Gunner & Murphy TNA Contract Updates

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Monday, February 21, 2011, In : News 
The Latest Gunner & Murphy TNA Contract Updates

Source: Pwinsider.com

Phil Shatter (Gunner) and Mikael Judas (Murphy) have both signed TNA deals. Their deals are similar to that of Tommy "Crimson" Mercer as both can accept bookings for independent shows but TNA bookings take priority. They also cannot appear on independent TV shows. This will create a problem for Showtime All-Star Wrestling, because Shatter still holds their heavyweight title.


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March 3: The Jarretts Reaffirm Their Love

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Monday, February 21, 2011, In : News 
March 3: The Jarretts Reaffirm Their Love
THE JARRETTS REAFFIRM THEIR LOVE AND RENEW THEIR WEDDING VOWS ON THE MARCH 3 iMPACT BROADCAST ON SPIKE TV

Mr. Jeffery L. Jarrett and Mrs. Karen A. Jarrett invite you to share in the joy of the reaffirming of their marriage vows. This celebration of love will be on Thursday, the 3rd day of March, 2011 at 9 in the evening only on TNA "iMPACT!" on SpikeTV.

(Both parties have asked that no gifts be exchanged because they already have everything they need.)

O...

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Chris 'Y2J' Jericho Takes Yet Another Shot At TNA

Posted by Nicole Rivera on Thursday, February 17, 2011,

Chris 'Y2J' Jericho Takes Yet Another Shot At TNA

Former WWE Champion Chris Jericho issued the following critique to TNA Wrestling while viewing tonight's episode of iMPACT!.

"After 10 yrs TNA talent still have an inferiority complex. If u don't think that u work for the BEST COMPANY EVER then nobody else will! As a performer u hav to act and project that where u work is the pinnacle of competition! If not then the whole place just seems second rate."

Jericho's remarks are likely in refe...


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