Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
-- There's some speculation that TNA is done with the pay-per-view business, as their Lockdown show, which along with Bound For Glory is traditionally one of their bigger pay-per-view shows, is airing as a free television special on Destination America.
-- TNA Knockout Gail Kim is said to be working on a per-event deal with TNA as opposed to signing a new, long-term contract with the company. She is expected to work the upcoming iMPACT! Wrestling television tapings in New York City next week, and is also committed for the upcoming U.K. tour.
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
There was some initial internal discussion within TNA regarding the possibility of going back to a traditional four-sided ring when the company moves to Destination America this month, however it appears they are leaning in the other direction.
Advertising for the company's upcoming New York City television tapings, specifically for the Lockdown taping on January 9th, note that all matches will be held inside a six-sided steel cage, which would indicate that they are sticking with their six-sided ring.
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
As noted earlier this week, TNA issued a press release confirming the re-signing of longtime star Kurt Angle.
It's believed that this could be Angle's final run as a wrestler for any company, as it was said during his negotiations with WWE and TNA that whichever company he signed with would likely be his final run as an active wrestler.
Angle has since commented on his TNA return. Below is a tweet he posted shortly after the announcement was made.
It's official. Happy to be part of the TNA wrestling roster! TNA has been loyal to me and I will do the same. http://t.co/La5nAuVrDH
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) December 30, 2014
UPDATE x 2: TNA executive John Gaburick posted the following today, announcing that the promotion has re-signed Jessie Godderz…
We are proud to announce the re-signing of Jessie Godderz.
#DestinationIMPACT on @DestAmerica Jan 7 - 9/8cpic.twitter.com/kx4MHHGUFV
— John Gaburick (@JohnGaburick) January 2, 2015
THANK YOU @JohnGaburick!
HONORED and PRIVILEGED to be in @IMPACTWRESTLING!
BEST. Company. In. The. World.
#TNAfam pic.twitter.com/kRJMVsRG3A
— Mr. PEC-Tacular™ (@MrPEC_Tacular) January 2, 2015
UPDATE: TNA executive John Gaburick posted the following today on Twitter…
Proud to announce @IMPACTWRESTLING has locked up this man with a new deal. Congratulations EC3! (@EthanCarterTNA) pic.twitter.com/UmxkL1E8kh
— John Gaburick (@JohnGaburick) December 31, 2014
ORIGINAL: TNA executive John Gaburick posted the following on Twitter, announcing that TNA has re-signed Abyss…
Another legendary @IMPACTWRESTLING star inks new deal with us. Congratulations@TherealAbyss More to come today! pic.twitter.com/UeTTv8hKZJ
— John Gaburick (@JohnGaburick) December 31, 2014
Thank you @IMPACTWRESTLING & @JohnGaburick! Extremely proud of being a member ofTNA since the beginning and our team pic.twitter.com/mQUKVefD5z
— Abyss (@TherealAbyss) December 31, 2014
-- There's some speculation that TNA is done with the pay-per-view business, as their Lockdown show, which along with Bound For Glory is traditionally one of their bigger pay-per-view shows, is airing as a free television special on Destination America.
-- TNA Knockout Gail Kim is said to be working on a per-event deal with TNA as opposed to signing a new, long-term contract with the company. She is expected to work the upcoming iMPACT! Wrestling television tapings in New York City next week, and is also committed for the upcoming U.K. tour.
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
There was some initial internal discussion within TNA regarding the possibility of going back to a traditional four-sided ring when the company moves to Destination America this month, however it appears they are leaning in the other direction.
Advertising for the company's upcoming New York City television tapings, specifically for the Lockdown taping on January 9th, note that all matches will be held inside a six-sided steel cage, which would indicate that they are sticking with their six-sided ring.
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
As noted earlier this week, TNA issued a press release confirming the re-signing of longtime star Kurt Angle.
It's believed that this could be Angle's final run as a wrestler for any company, as it was said during his negotiations with WWE and TNA that whichever company he signed with would likely be his final run as an active wrestler.
Angle has since commented on his TNA return. Below is a tweet he posted shortly after the announcement was made.
It's official. Happy to be part of the TNA wrestling roster! TNA has been loyal to me and I will do the same. http://t.co/La5nAuVrDH
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) December 30, 2014
UPDATE x 2: TNA executive John Gaburick posted the following today, announcing that the promotion has re-signed Jessie Godderz…
We are proud to announce the re-signing of Jessie Godderz.
#DestinationIMPACT on @DestAmerica Jan 7 - 9/8cpic.twitter.com/kx4MHHGUFV
— John Gaburick (@JohnGaburick) January 2, 2015
THANK YOU @JohnGaburick!
HONORED and PRIVILEGED to be in @IMPACTWRESTLING!
BEST. Company. In. The. World.
#TNAfam pic.twitter.com/kRJMVsRG3A
— Mr. PEC-Tacular™ (@MrPEC_Tacular) January 2, 2015
UPDATE: TNA executive John Gaburick posted the following today on Twitter…
Proud to announce @IMPACTWRESTLING has locked up this man with a new deal. Congratulations EC3! (@EthanCarterTNA) pic.twitter.com/UmxkL1E8kh
— John Gaburick (@JohnGaburick) December 31, 2014
ORIGINAL: TNA executive John Gaburick posted the following on Twitter, announcing that TNA has re-signed Abyss…
Another legendary @IMPACTWRESTLING star inks new deal with us. Congratulations@TherealAbyss More to come today! pic.twitter.com/UeTTv8hKZJ
— John Gaburick (@JohnGaburick) December 31, 2014
Thank you @IMPACTWRESTLING & @JohnGaburick! Extremely proud of being a member ofTNA since the beginning and our team pic.twitter.com/mQUKVefD5z
— Abyss (@TherealAbyss) December 31, 2014
