TNA WRESTLING finally made the long-awaited announcement that fans have been waiting for since July – the company will be leaving Spike TV after years of Thursday night programming, and making their debut on Destination America in early 2015. According to reports, negotiations for a new deal between TNA and Spike ended several weeks ago, and the company decided to accept an offer that will see multiple airings of Impact Wrestling each week, plus new shows and a possible U.S. version of British Boot Camp.
TNA President Dixie Carter noted on social media that the major network announcement was just the first in a line of reveals, so get set for more news in the coming weeks.
Former WWE announcer Josh Matthews is leading a team of people in overhauling the Impact Wrestling website, as TNA gets ready to make a big return in the new year.
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WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has made it very clear that he would be interested in returning as the new general manager of Monday Night Raw. He has said in the past that one of his biggest regrets in wrestling was not staying in the WWE commissioner role that many thought was a good fit for the hardcore legend, after his in-ring career came to an end.
The front-man for a punk band called the Screeching Weasel called out CM Punk this week and – yes, this actually happened – put out a challenge for the band’s female fans to “beat up” the former WWE Champion.
The long-rumored faction of WWE stars Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E is now being officially hyped through reoccurring vignettes on television. It’s possible, although not confirmed, that the group – dubbed “The New Day” – will appear at Survivor Series.
