TNA Wrestling Genesis - 2013

On Sunday January 13th, 2013, TNA Wrestling will hold it's eighth Genesis pay-per-view event at the Impact Wrestling Zone in Orlando, Florida.

The matches will be....
Matt Morgan and Joey Ryan vs. Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez for the TNA World Tag Team Championship
Austin Aries vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Roode in a Triple Threat Elimination match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Christopher Daniels vs. James Storm
D.O.C. vs. Sting
Kenny King vs. Christian York in the X Division #1 Contender's Tournament Final
TBD (The winner from the above match) vs. Rob Van Dam in a match for the TNA X Division Championship
Devon vs. Joseph Park
Gail Kim vs. ODB vs. Miss Tessmacher vs. Mickie James vs. Velvet Sky in a Gauntlet match to determine the number one contender for the TNA Women's Knockout Championship.

Genesis started in 2005 and from that first card, Bobby Roode, Jeff Hardy, Christopher Daniels, Austin Aries, Devon, Gail Kim and James Storm are still with the company and will be in the 2013 event.
There was no Knockouts match that year, but Gail Kim and Traci Brooks were there as valets.

You can find out more here

TNA Genesis: January 13 on Pay-Per-View and TNAOnDemand

Madison Rayne - The Best Knockout Right Now?

From the category of "We have her...what do we do with her?" we have TNA Knockout Madison Rayne.
Madison has been wrestling for over seven years, she has been the TNA Women's Knockout Champion three times (and has the second longest combined reign with that title right behind Awesome Kong) and has held the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship twice (once with Lacey Von Erich and Velvet Sky once with Gail Kim).

 Not to mention that PWI ranked her #5 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female Top 50 in 2011.
But with all these credentials, you'd think she would have a major storyline in TNA.
Well maybe now with Angelina Love and Velvet Sky having left (and with Rosita, Sarita and Winter seemingly missing in action), we will see much more of Madison.

The TNA Knockouts - Tara punishes Taeler Hendrix

Christy Hemme - TNA Ring Announcer

The counterpart to the lovely Lilian Garcia in the WWE, TNA's Christy Hemme.
Christy started out in the WWE, winning the 2004 WWE Diva Search but she was only there for about a year before she was released and she moved to TNA.

Eric Young and ODB-TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions

Do you realize that Eric Young and ODB have been the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions since February 28th, 2012?
I still don't understand how that works...but they have had the titles for 102+ days.

Former TNA Women's Knockout Champion Madison Rayne

Three time TNA Women's Knockout Champion Madison Rayne (Ashley Nichole Simmons) and her tiara.

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Gail Kim vs Mickie James

TNA Knockout Champion Gail Kim with a Stretch Muffler on Mickie James.

TNA News, Samoa Joe, TNAtion, UK Tour and More

Not only does Samoa Joe have broken fingers, now it appears he also has a torn tricep.

TNA has renamed their "TNA University" program to "TNAtion".
The new slogan is "Why get lost in a Universe...when you can join a Nation."
Lost in a Universe?
Yes, thats a shot at the "WWE Universe".
Of course WWE will probably respond with "The Universe is bigger than a Nation".

And of course the rumors are floating around that Mr.Kennedy will hit TNA as soon as his 90 day no compete clause is over.
I wonder if WWE has "Mr.Kennedy" trademarked?
I hope not, because I really mark out for " MR. KENNNNNEDY!" or even the "KENNEDY!" shouts.

TNA will be in the UK for their 2010 Maximum iMPACT! Tour, starting in January 2010.
Here's the promo video package:



Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling has launched TNAsearch.com, a fan-oriented search engine which rewards users with official TNA Wrestling merchandise and memorabilia.
You can get more info on it here:
http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1487/84/

TNA News: Kurt Angle, Bobbly Lashley and Velvet Skye

Will Kurt Angle show up on next seasons ABC show "Dancing with the Stars?
According to Jeremy Borash's Twitter account, he just might.
Surreal.

TNA has signed a new deal with James Storm, and they are still working on signing Amazing Red.

And speaking of signing contracts, Bobbly Lashley still hasn't officially signed with TNA yet.
The wrestler/mma fighter won't be used on TV until he does so.
I can understand Lashley's reluctance.
He wouldn't want to get hurt in a TNA match a few days before fighting in MMA.

Velvet Skye is auctioning off her very first pair of wrestling boots on bBay.
She says quote....
"These babies have been with me from day one, since I got my start in wrestling back in 2001! I trained in them, wrestled in them in both the indies, WWE and most importantly, TNA," Sky wrote. "I'm selling them because honestly, they've seen their day in the ring! I definitely got good usage out of them."
So Velvet Sky fans can go here to view the auction.

TNA was in my homestate of NC this weekend at Fort Bragg.
You can see the Fayetteville Observers article about it here (with pictures)
And you can read the Fort Bragg life article here (with a video).

TNA News: The Amazing Red, Team 3D and More

The Amazing Red has been working shows for TNA, but as of yet, no contract has been signed.
He will be at the upcoming TNA Sacrifice PPV as a tag team partner with Suicide going against Team 3D.

Taz will be going to TNA as the on-air "mentor" of Samoa Joe.
Now THAT will be a team.
And there is talk of maybe using Taz in the future at the announce table.

Team 3D will be going to Japan on June 20th to face Giant Bernard(Ex WWE star Albert) and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson (Chad Allegra) in a defense of Team 3D's IWGP Tag Titles.
Bubba Ray and Devon are undefeated in Japan.

And while TNA promotion maybe going strong, TNA ticket sales and attendance are not.
I know a lot of this has to do with the economy, but I hope TNA gets their sales up, because I would hate to see the WWE standing alone as the only promotion.
Every business needs competition.
TNA is more of a spotlight for Indy wrestlers to get exposure than WWE is. Their entire Knockout division is almost all Indy wrestlers.
And for the most part, TNA seems to favor substance over style.

TNA News: Lance Hoyt, Kurt Angle and More

Former TNA star Lance Hoyt has signed a developmental contract with WWE and there are rumors that WWE may be looking at getting Kurt Angle back after his contract with TNA expires later this year.

I can't really see the Kurt Angle thing happening, he looks like he's having too much fun at TNA.
And now with Lashley there, TNA is trying to build up a Bobby Lashley / Main Event Mafia angle.
And speaking of Lashley, has this short term contract he signed with TNA damaged his future in MMA?

TNA also looks to be starting up a Jeff Jarrett / Mick Foley storyline as well.

TNA, ROH, Kurt Angle and Howard Stern

PROWRESTLING.NET | TNA pulls the plug on letting their talent work for ROH:

"TNA is no longer allowing their talent work Ring of Honor shows, according to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com. TNA had permitted their talents to work shows that were not distributed in retail stores or on pay-per-view."

Report about Kurt Angle on Howard Stern
http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/100177/Kurt-Angle-on-Howard-Stern-Report.htm

TNA: Xbox Live, Zune and Danny Bonaduce

In the last entry I reported that TNA's wrestling library was now available on iTunes.
Now TNA has added another outlet, and the library will also be available in the Xbox Live Video Marketplace and Zune Marketplace.
"TNA fans can access a variety of TNA multimedia, including 13 TNA Home Video titles available immediately on the Xbox Live video marketplace, each retailing for 800 Microsoft points apiece. All 12 of TNA's 2008 pay-per-view events, including "Lockdown" and "Bound For Glory" are currently available exclusively on Xbox Live."
You can get more info on this at tnawrestling.com here:
http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/357/84/

TNA has canceled their March 20 house show in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

And while the WWE is dancing around with Mickey Rourke at Wrestlemania 25, TNA has scheduled a media star for their Lockdown pay-per-view on April 19.
Danny Bonaduce.
Yes that's right Danny Bonaduce.
Hey, the guy might not be as big a name as Mickey Rourke, but he's always entertaining.
And he can fight.

New TNA Knockouts, Madison Rayne and Sarah Stock

Okay, as has been reported here and everywhere else, Madison Rayne has been signed as a new TNA Knockout.
Heres some footage of Madison wrestling as Ashley Lane from YouTube:


And Canadian Luchadora Sarah Stock (aka Dark Angel) is another addition to the TNA Roster.
Here is a little taste of what you can expect from Sarah in TNA:

Tonight's TNA Impact! 2-04-09

Tonight on TNA Impact!.....

Sting will team up with Kurt Angle to take on Team 3D.
I wish they could just call them the Dudleys.

The Motor City Machineguns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) will take on Consequences Creed and "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal.

Japanese legend Keiji Mutoh (The Great Muta) will appear on tonight's show.

Taylor Wilde and Roxxi will be wrestling The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky and Angelina Love).

And making his TNA "iMPACT!" debut will be Brutus Magnus.
Brutus (Nick Aldis) is not only a pro wrestler, but he also was "Oblivion" in the UK Revival of Gladiators.

Former TNA Stars. part six

WWE SmackDown!'s "The Brian Kendrick" had a brief stint in TNA Wrestling in November 2004, when he defeated Kaz, Matt Sydal and Amazing Red, in a four-way match.


Indy wrestler Daizee Haze has had a couple of shots in TNA.
First in 2003, she made several appearances as a wrestler and valet to Matt Sydal.
When wrestling she faced Nurse Veronica (Simply Luscious), Trinity, and MsChif.
She returned to TNA on TNA Impact! in 2008 facing Cheerleader Melissa in a losing effort.


In 2004, Lucha Libre star Abismo Negro, along with Héctor Garza, Juventud Guerrera, Mr. Águila and Heavy Metal, came to TNA Wrestling as part of Team Mexico.


Hulk Hogan was actually supposed to be at Bound for Glory in 2003, he even did a press conference hyping the event and took a guitar shot from Jeff Jarrett.
But he pulled out saying that he had knee problems that would require surgery.


In 2004, another Lucha Libre star La Parka made a few brief appearances in TNA.

Former TNA Stars. part five

Kim Neilson debuted in TNA on December 12, 2002 as Every Man's Desire. She was the valet of Sonny Siaki and she feuded with almost every woman on the TNA roster including Trinity, TNA ring girl Athena, and with backstage interviewer Goldylocks.


Did you know that Eddie Fatu wrestled for TNA? Of course you may know him best as Umaga, but on TNA in 2003 he was known as Ekmo. He was put into a tag team with Sonny Siaki.
Did Sonny do everything back then?


Goldylocks was on the TNA roster as a backstage interviewer back in 2003 and 2004. She moved to managing for awhile and with the gimmick of using Abyss in wrestling matches to claim contracts of defeated opponents, she obtained the contracts of Alex Shelley, D-Ray 3000, Shark Boy and yes....Sonny Siaki!


Teddy Hart, a third generation member of the Hart wrestling family, wrestled for TNA in 2003. He wrestled Jonny Storm, Juventud Guerrera, Mr. Águila but amazingly, I found no account of him wrestling Sonny Siaki.
Teddy was released from TNA after getting into it with CM Punk at a restaurant. Sabu had to pull them apart.
Would YOU want Sabu to have to break up a fight you were in?


Ian Richard Hodgkinson is an unlikely name for a wrestler.
Vampiro works much better. And Vampiro had a short run in TNA in 2003.

Former TNA Stars. part four

Several Indy female wrestlers also appeared in TNA back when they were first starting out.

Elizabeth Miklosi (Cheerleader Valentina) appeared with them in 2003. She teamed up with Traci Brooks and Nurse Veronica.

And Veronica Stevens (Nurse Veronica) is better known in the Indy circles as Simply Luscious. She was offered a two year contract with TNA, but turned it down.

The famous April Hunter worked for TNA, appearing on August 28, 2002 at their weekly pay-per-view.

Leilani Kai won the NWA World Women's Championship from Madison on the March 12, 2003 pay-per-view in a dark match. She was later stripped of the title by NWA President Bill Behrens for no showing several matches.

On June 18, 2003, Malia Hosaka competed in a losing effort against Trinity.

Indy star Mercedes Martinez wrestled at least one match for TNA in 2003. Rumor has it that she recently had a tryout match for them again. They should grab her up. TNA has a good rep for using Indy wrestlers and she is one of the best.

Former TNA Stars. part three

ECW, WCW and WWF star Perry Saturn appeared with TNA in March of 2003. He was part of a stable with former ECW stars Sandman and New Jack.

Jaime Lynne, better known as Lollipop, started out as a cage dancer (shades of the WWE!) but later went on to get some wrestling training from Leilani Kai.

Before going to the WWE, Paul London competed in TNA's X-Division. London has said that he viewed his time in TNA as a "stepping stone".

Road Warrior Hawk appeared in TNA in late 2002 and early 2003, but only actually wrestled one match.

Antonio Banks wrestled for TNA in 2003. He was released and he showed up later on the WWE as MVP.

The Insane Clown Posse actually had a fun run on TNA, wrestling matches and hosting and booking TNA's first ever house show in Detroit, Michigan. During their time in TNA, Insane Clown Posse brought the company it's largest paying crowds in history.

Nelson Frazier, Jr.(also known as Mabel, Viscera, Big Daddy V, and King V) made two appearance in TNA back in March of 2003.

Former TNA Stars

A few short lived runs here......

Tony Mamaluke (Charles John Spencer) wrestled for TNA briefly in 2002 before going to the WWE.

Ace Steel (Chris Guy) also wrestled for TNA in 2002, and he also later went to the WWE. In TNA He wrestled as one half of a tag team with his former student, CM Punk, as "Hatebreed".

Alicia Webb (Alicia Nicole Webb) better known as Ryan Shamrock in the WWF was in TNA as "Aleesha" for a short time.

Donna Adamo (ECW's Elektra) only made one appearance for TNA at their first pay per view on June 19, 2002.

Cathy Dingman (WWF's B.B.) appeared in TNA as Taylor Vaughn in 2002. Did you know that Cathy is the ex-wife of Hardcore Holly?

Cynthia Lynch (Bobcat) was in TNA in 2002 as David Young's valet.

Ken Shamrock, "The World's Most Dangerous Man", showed up in TNA in 2002 and 2004. On TNA's first pay-per-view he won the NWA World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in a Gauntlet for the Gold match.