But those who were eager to see some anti-PG stuff in WWE, that is blood, had a feast in the last RAW episode. The match which saw Kofi Kingston verse Batista had to be stopped before planned and quickly went to its finish. This occurred because Batista was cut badly and was dripping blood during the match. A trainer came to ringside with a towel which was never used though.


Source: wrestlezone.com

The replay scored a 0.97 (rounded to 1.0) cable rating which is just a 0.1 rating less than the live show of Monday.

Monday's show drew 1,361,000 viewers while the replay scored 1,303,000. This means a combined rating of 1.95 and 2,664,000 viewers.

Thursday's replays are not planned to continue but this good rating might change things.

Source: ewrestlingnews.com 

Haas responded that he thinks Shelton Benjamin should not renew his contract with WWE. According to Haas, Benjamin is not being utilized well even if he is one of the most talented wrestlers.

Haas' answer read:

"It's either someone doesn't like him in creative or he's just too good of a wrestler, or he just makes things look too good & too easy, or it's just very political. Someone at the time doesn't want him to succeed. They have who they want to push, and he's just not one of them. And it's unfortunate, because he is probably the most God-gifted athlete in sports (pro wrestling & the WWE), but they don't want to utilize that, so it's their loss. That's why I'm begging him not to sign back. He'll probably stay for the money, but he could utilized a lot better elsewhere I'll tell you that."

Source: wrestlezone.com 

It is not much of a surprise that Haas is considering TNA as there he will find some of his best friends including Kurt Angle and Jeff Hardy as he himself admits.

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Part of the interview: 

What is more appealing to Charlie when he makes his return to the ring on television: TNA or Ring Of Honor: "I will end up at one or the other I promise you that. I just wanna go out & wrestle. I wanna be given the opportunity I never had, and that's it. I wanna have fun: that passion is back, and I feel like a weight has been lifted off my chest. The odds are good I will end up somewhere, and the whole new destiny for Charlie Haas will definitely take a turn, and it'll be a turn for the best. Not just for the fans, but for me & my family as well."

Some of the superstars/performers that Charlie would want to face in TNA that he never had the opportunity to face in his career: "There's another Elijah Burke ('The Pope' D'Angelo Dinero), never did anything with him. Look what's happened. It's the same thing; the WWE didn't see anything in him or he's not entertaining enough. It's their loss, and that's just one of them. Shannon Moore was another one who was never given the opportunity. Jeff Hardy is the most popular wrestler there is in the world today. Kurt (Angle) is one of my best friends, we talk all the time, and I would love to run with him or Jeff or any of those wrestlers: AJ (Styles), Samoa Joe."

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Will Matt Hardy follow? Considering that his brother Jeff along with his friend Shannon Moore and now the possibility of The Hurricane joining TNA too,  Matt's TNA signing is a well backed rumor.

Source: ewrestlingnews.com 

Something similar occurred in 2006 when John Cena was to verse Rob Van Dam at One Night Stand.

Source: fans.wwe.com 

Another possible signing is that of the bodybuilder Jessie Godderz who is said to be trying to get in the wrestling industry. The rumors connecting him with TNA are being made after tnawrestlingnews.com reported that he was present for Monday's iMPACT!. 

On the other hand, TNA refused a former WWE star who requested to join TNA approximately a month ago. Johnny Stamboli, who was already part of TNA between 2007 and 2008 as 'Rellik' did not interest the officials.

Source: wrestlezone.com

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Jeff Hardy signed a contract tying with TNA for approximately 100 dates in the next 12 months.


Shortly after this signing, Shannon Moore signed a contract with TNA.


Rumors state that TNA are planning to form a tag team with these two superstars very soon.


Source: prowrestling.com

This rating puts NXT officially where ECW was in the ratings when the company decided to shut the brand down.

This is because last night's episode of WWE NXT dropped by twenty-five percent in viewership to 1,298,000 viewers overall.

This means that NXT experienced a drop of over 400,000 people from the 1.73 million last week and the 1.70 million viewers on the debut.

The show got a rating of 1.0.


Source: ewrestlingnews.com

Maria replied: "I'm not sure yet to be honest, I probably had seven different phone calls from companies across the country asking me to come here or go there. I haven't decided. It's such an exciting adventure to be on. It's like I've been born again or something. I'm really trying to figure out what's best for me, what's best for my future, and then go from there."

Source: about.com 

Jeff Hardy: "ILoveSomeTNA..trust me my fans...I'm in an amazing place..believe in me&I refuse 2 let you down! This is a movement my fans...please join me where I am & let's make history together because I...we can't do this on our own..we need your commitment...I've always been cool with you...so I ax4 you to be cool with me now. Dixie is a badassBoss..LoveHer!"

Rob Van Dam: "Harmoniously, the world came together, as one, and chanted RVD Motherf$cker!"

Y2J was not that enthusiastic about Rob Van Dam's return:

Chris Jericho: "The beat down of RVD 20 seconds into his debut in TNA was mind boggling. I dont understand how so many talented people can be so clueless."

WWE.com has now removed Rob Van Dam from the website. 

Source: wwe.com

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Now that it is confirmed that the former WWE and ECW star Al Snow was backstage for iMPACT! yesterday, rumors regarding his employment with TNA grew.

Snow is working as an agent for the company probably filling the role vacated by Scott D'Amore as an agent for the Knockouts division.

Source: wrestlezone.com 

This is no surprise as Rob Van Dam, who is probably a confirmed appearance tonight, said that with him, he wants to bring Sabu to TNA.

Source: Tnawrestlingnews.com 

It is also confirmed that Rob van dam will not be the only surprise as Rob Van Dam is only one of "at least three surprise names". A rumor which cannot be confirmed but already reported by my friend Tkellionaire is that of Jeff Hardy.

ewrestglingnews.com is a highly trustworthy website since they have inside sources from WWE and TNA and they never confirm anything before they are certain that it will happen.

Any updates as they come by.

Source: ewrestlingnews.com 

Domina is a former tag team champion and was released from his WWE contract in August 2008. 

Domino used the same entrance music he used to have; that is Deuce 'n Domino but used  his real name of Cliff Compton.

Source: ewrestlingnews.com 

To state this was Gail Kim herself which posted the following on her official website:

Hello everyone....i know its been a minute right? I'm home for once and getting a lot of emails and messages from people asking if im alive....obviously yes :) Thanks for the birthday wishes and gifts to the thoughtful people who sent them. its truly appreciated :) so wrestlemania is around the corner and im so excited that its in phoenix!! hopefully much warmer than this long winter we have been experiencing. I hate winter. Im mainly writing a message because I'm getting concerned emails about an injury??? I am not injured. I dont know where that came from?? oh well.... thanks for the concern everyone. Off for the road once again, so tune in monday and check out those smart, sexy and powerful DIVAS....!!!! xoxoxoxo gail 

Source: www.thegailkim.com 

Jillian was named Playboy's 2008 Model of the Year and was one of ten finalists for Playboy's 2009 Model of the Year and this appears to be the reason for her release.

Beyor has been signed to FCW for less than four months.

This will probably arouse questions about Tiffany's future after the poses she recently took for Playboy magazine. 

Source: ewrestlingnews.com 

"Officially guys, no, I haven't signed anything officially. However, the talks have been very, very good lately. I'm sure I will be speaking to them a lot more today as well. I'd say there is a pretty good probability that you should tune in Monday night on Spike. Officially as of now, although rumors are everywhere that I have signed, it is not official at this moment."



Source: wrestlezone.com

Roxxi left TNA in 2009 and returned on the 17th of December last year but on a per-per-appearance basis. 

In fact, she was never on TNA's roster page on their website.

Despite rumors that she is still not fully healed after she broke her ankle in two places in a match against Hamada, her Facebook status said that she will wrestle tonight for Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU).

Source: ewrestlingnews.com 

The reason that many are quoting is that the management did not like her approach in an interview The Sun, part of which read:

"I'm starting to do other things and it's partially because one day I want to be a mom and I want to get married and you can't really do that when you're on the road, so I've got to find a job that will allow me to do that."

The interview instantly got negative comments and she had to clarify instantly that this was not going to happen in the near future and that she was not planning to leave WWE.

After her release, she confirmed in another interview that she did not ask for the release but noted that "when a bad relationship is over, you move on." She blamed WWE for  holding her back from expanding her career.

WWE officials did not like that she was trying to take deals outside of the company.



A former WWE writer for Maria said: "She always made my honor roll of talent to deal with on the Divas end of the roster. Super easy going and actually played a role well as the bubbly ditz. However, Vince knows all too well about how the ego swells when the performers get some mainstream traction and it never benefits the company."

Source: ewrestlingnews.com

"Yes folks, I am now through for now with TNA as I want to wrestle in Mexico. I was going to perform in both TNA and CMLL but now with the switch to Mondays for TNA, and the fact that TNA had nothing solid yet, Mexico here I come!"

Another confirmed release is that of Roxxi.

Roxxi has been suffering an ankle injury since late last year. The release was confirmed through her official Twitter page where she announced her return to the ring at an indy show tomorrow. 

Source: ewrestlingnews.com 

Dixie Carter, TNA's president, has now killed all rumors on her Twitter as she confirmed that after talks, Sting had his contract renewed: "Spoke w/Sting last nite. We've renewed his contract & he said he wouldn't miss Mondays live show for anything. Can't wait to work w/Hulk"

Source: ewrestlingnews.com