TNA NEWS
Complete spoiler-filled coverage of the 5/15 and 5/22 Impact Wrestling shows. A former WWE and TNA star returned at the taping.
Dixie Carter is apparently working on some kind of reality series. I’m not sure why…
TNA has officially cancelled the upcoming tour of China, that was never actually official, but had dates penciled in and all the talent thought they were still going as of a few days ago.
Details on the returns of Bully Ray and Velvet Sky at this week’s live Impact Wrestling.
Former Ring of Honor and indie star Chris Hero, who did a brief run in NXT as Kassius Ohno, was backstage at this weekend’s Impact events. He was there visiting friends, but no word on if he plans to sign with the promotion.
Destination America is completely cancelling the Impact Unlocked series that first ran on Saturdays, and then was moved and given a bunch of new dates and times, which is generally a bad sign for any programming. The show featured Mike Tenay running down Impact content with exclusive interviews and Tweets and all kinds of things. It was the last thing Tenay was doing in an on-screen capacity.
An update on Jeff Hardy following his broken leg.
TNA is looking to sign the Young Bucks, although I give a great deal of speculation over why that will probably never happen.
MISC. WRESTLING NEWS
Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling run four shows this week in Philadelphia and Toronto. Two will be broadcast on IPPV while several matches will be taped for television.
JTG released an ebook with a look at this entire WWE career and life after the full-time grind. He promoted it with an interview, blaming Triple H’s ego for Zack Ryder’s flop, talking about racism in WWE and more.
The Rock is eyeing a spot in an upcoming sci-fi film.
AAA announced Lucha Libre World Cup for later this month. It will have English commentary on IPPV, featuring the stars of AAA, Ring of Honor, TNA, Lucha Underground, Pro Wrestling Noah, All Japan and more.
The latest on Samoa Joe possibly signing with WWE/NXT.
Jeff Jarrett and Global Force Wrestling announced the first set of talents that will be attending the upcoming television taping events and baseball part tours.
