Impact! News

Impact Preview: Foley’s ‘Legend’ary’ Reign Begins/Brits win big.

By Phil Allely

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again TNA give away more PPV quality matches on TV for free than any other wrestling promotion. It’s just a shame that when it comes to their PPV offerings they seem to lose that enthusiasm and present us with a mixed bag of grappling and inconclusive storylines.

After the half-hearted Victory Road event and the ongoing Jeff Jarrett situation left Dixie Carter in full control of the company, TNA seem to have pulled out all the stops to make each week’s Impact! Taping a show to savour.
This coming weeks episode is no different, as we see two major title changes, some very decent matches and a few returns to the ring by big name stars. Tune in this week on Bravo to witness the explosive action.

First off in a shock to most of us Mick Foley (with an assist from new boy Bobby Lashley) took the Legends Title from Kevin Nash in a match that also had Kurt Angle‘s World Title on the line. The hardcore legend is fairly picking up belts these days, this is Foley‘s second TNA singles title to date.

Next in great news for UK fans The British Invasion are now the holders of the prestigious IWGP Tag Team Titles, after using all of their heel tactics and help from Rob Terry, Eric Young and the other members of so-called World Elite to beat Team 3D for the coveted straps.

That’s big news for young gun Nick (Brutus Magnus) Aldis and veteran worker Doug Williams, the company must have great confidence in the UK pairing by putting such respected belts around their waists. The duo will now be in great demand, as they defend their belts on US and Japanese shores against the best the world has to offer.

In other Impact! Happenings Sting returned to seek revenge on The Main Event Mafia, AJ Styles and Matt Morgan clashed in a good encounter (the first of a three match series), a decent six-woman tag occurred and a refreshed looking ‘Super Mex’ Hernandez pulled off a surprise win by beating Samoa Joe one-on-one.

Impact! Is certainly becoming recommended viewing these days, after 200 episodes it keeps getting better.

Traci Brooks - Playboy Deal News

I've already mentioned this and ran it past my colleagues at The Sun, but it is now pretty much confirmed that Traci Brooks will be in the November Issue of Playboy (on sale in October).

In preparation of this momentous coup for TNA and high profile appearance by Traci here are a few pics of her.

TNA - Playboy deal?

According to many newsboards, So Cal Val (at a san Diego comic con) and the twitter account of one Mr Jeremy Borash there are plans afoot for a TNA Knockout to be the latest wrestling feamle to be in Playboy. This would be a major coup for TNA as of course the WWE dropped their annual association with the magazine once they embarked on a more PG target audience.

According to sources the Knockout is scheduled to be Traci Brooks (who has just returned to TNA tv and is now a Main Event Mafia member).
Reports say she has already doen her Playboy shoot, more on this as I get it.

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.