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 Wrestling to Simulcast 'Lockdown Countdown,' New Live Pay-Per-View Preshow Free On Internet

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 16 /PRNewswire/

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling will simulcast the "Lockdown Countdown 2009" pay-per-view pre-show event free of charge this Sunday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT live from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia on www.tnawrestling.com and www.mycontent.com/TNA. The preshow will also air on cable and satellite systems carrying the "Lockdown 2009" pay-per-view.

The special "Lockdown Countdown 2009" pre-show will feature an exclusive live match between reality television star and Philadelphia radio personality Danny Bonaduce and TNA Superstar "Showtime" Eric Young, as well as the debut pay-per-view appearance by TNA President Dixie Carter. The show will also feature the most up-to-the minute news on the biggest and most brutal wrestling pay-per-view event of the year.

TNA Wrestling has partnered with Internet broadcasters MyContent.com to simulcast the preshow live for the first time in TNA history. The "Lockdown Countdown 2009" live preshow will also be available in Spanish.

You can get more into here:
http://www.tnawrestling.com/