Christy Hemme

As news reaches me that the lovely Christy is returning to action in TNA (after her neck problems) I thought I'd add a copy of my treasured signed pic for all to see. It's also been brought to my attention that the pics of Christy can distract from my blog (so Rob this one is for you), so please enjoy the pics but try to pull yourself away and read the content too.

Enjoy the pic and let's hope Christy gets some decent TNA air-time when she steps back inot the ring for them.

CM Punk Exclusive Interview

I have just spoken to WWE's CM Punk, look out for the whole interview over the next few days.

TNA comments/rumours

I've reviewed the Victory Road PPV (for The Sun online), but as a quick recap, the show was not bad at all, the Main Event Mafia took home the singles belts and Angelina Love retained her knockouts title again.

The PPV was decent and above par on recent events.

In other news I hear the British Invasion are being lined up to win the IWGP tag titles form Team 3D (that will be big news for the brit trio). Also the newly won legends belt is rumoured to be finding its way around the ample waist of Mick Foley soon too.

Jeff Jarrett TNA Situation

By now we will all have read about the inriguing story of JJ and Karen Angle moving in together, I don;t really know what all of the fuss is about, but rumour has it Jeff was sent home by Dixie Carter and his return is in limbo. My question is has Kurt angle threatened to leave over this situation? Kurt's current contract is due to expire soon, could it be an issue, he is considered one of the companies figureheads and perhpas has mor estroke backstage than we realise. Would TNA dump co-founder Jeff for former WWE star Kurt (considering his battered body these days)?

It will be interesting to follow this ongoing situation.

TNA news

I've heard that current TNA heavyweight champion Kurt Angle was pulled from a few house shows due to a groin strain (occurring during filming of movie), he is still said to make his match this weekend at Victory Road.

Also Tara (formerly WWE's Victoria) has been photographed for a US fitness mag wearing the TNA Knockouts title, could be a swerve or she is getting that belt from Angelina Love this weekend.

Four Horsemen Reunite This August

It’s been two decades since pro wrestling’s famed Four Horsemen dominated the National Wrestling Alliance. The legendary “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ole and Arn Anderson, and Tully Blanchard were the originals. Later, Barry Windham helped power the stable to a new level, second to none.

With legendary manager James J. Dillon in tow, the Horsemen ride once more as the most dominant faction in pro wrestling history. This time, their destination is the NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend in Charlotte, N.C.

In an unprecedented appearance on Friday, August 7, all members of the two greatest incarnations of the Four Horsemen will appear together to sign autographs, pose for photos, and mix with fans at the Charlotte gathering, which runs Thursday through Sunday, August 6-9 at the Hilton University Place hotel.

The Horsemen will be reunited at the Friday session on the autograph stage and photo op area, where fans can stand side-by-side with the Horsemen and pose for a high-quality digital photo, suitable for framing and autographing. That’s an item you’ll treasure for a lifetime.

The entire weekend is going to be incredible, but the Horsemen reunion just puts it over the top! This will likely be the most important moment in Fanfest history.

see www.nwalegends.com for more details and info.

Hulk Hogan Interview extracts

The Chicago Tribune online has a nice little article about Hulk Hogan and the recent Hulk Hogan Appreciation day held for him.
Extracts as follows, taken form an interview during the fan signing event at Toyota Park.

On the subject of a wrestling comeback?

Hulkster: About every third person asks me that at these sort of events, 'when are you going to get back in the ring again?' They don;t realise that even though I look the same way I did 30 years ago-kind-of-my body is pretty beat up. It's kind of hard to explain to them.
The hip replacements, back surgeries, elbow surgeries, shoulder surgeries..I never like to say never, but right now I'm on the rebuild and rewind process.

On how even signings take their toll?

Hulkster: I tried to get through it without letting anyone know I was having a hard time. I'd never had a chair there at an autograph signing before. Now I have a chair in my bathroom so i can brush my teeth. When I shave, I shave half of my face, lay on the floor for 10 minutes and then shave the other half of my face.
I had a hard time walking through Chicago airport today. I stopped one time to sit down and acted like I was doing something. I walked farther and then I went into the men's room. I leaned on the sink to crack my back and pretended I was looking at my face.

On Wrestlemania XXV rumours that never happened.

Hogan explained that although plans were talked about for his appearance at the event, they fell through when he required back surgery.
'I don't want to exclude it from my thought process (a comeback), but it seems to get farther out of reach, but it's (wrestling) like the one place that when I'm there I'm totally free'.

When his recent family problems (divorce, son Nick's crash etc) are brought up he respond.

Hogan explained that his spirituality and religion have helped him cope with the personal nightmares. He is also now in talks to share his rebuilding story on a new reality TV show.
Hulkster:'It's a show about someone who could have been a statistic, someone that could have been involved in turning everything into a crime scene, someone that could have ended up jumping off a bridge or sleeping in the gutter.'
'Even though I've had financial devastation, I am planning on having my greatest year physically, mentally, spiritually and financially. People will realise I'm not who they thought I was. I'm not who I used to be. Now I'm 100 percent dependent on the spirit of Christ'.
The show is likely to film in late August and be titled 'Finding Hulk Hogan' or 'The Resurrection of Hulk Hogan' and will be unlike his previously scripted Hogan Knows Best series.

Hogan also wne ton to say that he does not travel much these days and was pleased to find that the fans not only turned out in large numbers to see him, but all gave him positive feedback about his general condition and look. He said he felt good that as he apporaches his 56th brithday nonone said he looked old or that his physique had diminished from his prime. Although he did say that his once 24inch pythons (biceps) were now probably even smaller than the 20inches he measured them a a few years ago.

Read the full article on the Chicago Tribune website.