TNA News and Notes: 06/28/2007

iMPACT Preview for 07/05 here

News and Video from tonight's show here

TNA announces dates in Kansas and Iowa here

See TNA live monday or find out how here

Video preview for the Best of Abyss here

Euan's favorite performer writes her latest column and you can read it here

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TNA Wrestling DVD releases for the United States and UK

Read all about it here

I'll give them credit, they're improving their turn-around time on getting PPV events to DVD.

However, they need to quit the "This DVD exclusive to ShopTNA.com" stuff. They need all the merchandise in stores they can get.

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Warner Home Video “Knocks Out” The Competition With The Release Of “IFL: Greatest Knockouts & Extreme Action,” On DVD September 18, 2007!

For the First Time Ever Experience all the Incredible Action of the International Fight League, the World’s Number One Professional Mixed Martial Arts League

This Action-packed DVD Highlights all of the Greatest Punches, Kicks, Submissions and Slams from the IFL’s Inaugural 2006 Season

BURBANK, Calif.--May 30, 2007--Finally a DVD that packs a punch! Warner Home Video (WHV) and the International Fight League (IFL), the world’s number one
professional Mixed Martial Arts league, are teaming up to give mixed martial arts fans an exclusive all-access pass to all the heart-stopping action from
the IFL’s first ever season. IFL: Greatest Knockouts & Extreme Action chronicles the IFL’s ground breaking 2006 season and showcases all the incredible
one-on-one bouts between all of your favorite IFL superstars and teams. From gut wrenching fists to jaw dropping kicks this DVD has it all! IFL: Greatest
Knockouts & Extreme Action is available from WHV for a $19.98 SRP and will hit stores on September 18, 2007. Order due date is August 14, 2007.



Mixed Martial Arts is rapidly taking the world by storm with the International Fight League quickly becoming the fastest growing and most exciting organization
in the sport today. In a sport where mental toughness plays just as an important a role as athleticism, a team is only as strong as its weakest link in
a battle of will, determination, and toughness. Now, watch as rivalries are born as IFL: Greatest Knockouts & Extreme Action DVD highlights all of the
pulse-pounding action between world champions like Matt Lindland, Renzo Gracie, and Pat Miletich, join forces with the sports newest stars like Chris Horodecki,
Ben Rothwell, Jay Hieron and others, as their teams battle it out in the ring for the right to be called IFL champion!

“WHV is ecstatic to be teaming up with the International Fight League with a DVD that will showcase some of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the
world,” said Don Polite, WHV Executive Director, Sports Marketing. “The IFL is an up-and-coming league well on its way to stardom and this DVD will truly
resonate with the mixed martial arts fan who enjoys one-on-one competition and non-stop action.”

Synopsis:

In a sport where physical adversity is commonplace only one organization has dared to put these great individual athletes in a team format that strengthens
the bond that ties all of these warriors together. Join the IFL, the world’s number one professional Mixed Martial Arts league as it chronicles its groundbreaking
2006 season. Now you can relive all of the punches, kicks, KOs, slams and submissions, as you follow these indestructible competitors. Watch Matt Lindland,
Renzo Gracie, Pat Miletich, Carlos Newton, along with some of the sports newest stars as they showcase why the IFL is the fastest growing organization
in the fastest growing sport! Be a part of the excitement!

Information for Video Retailers

IFL: Greatest Knockouts & Extreme Action is available from WHV on September 19 for $19.98 SRP. The release will be supported by a national marketing and
advertising campaign targeting males ages 18 to 34. Order due date is August 14, 2007.

The Basics

IFL: Greatest Knockouts & Extreme Action
Street Date: 9/18/07
Single-Unit Order Due Date: 8/14/07
DVD SRP: $19.98
DVD Cat #: 115984
Running Time: XXX
Rating: None

The Credits

About Warner Home Video

With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure
in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires
of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

About the IFL

Founded by Kurt Otto and Gareb Shamus, International Fight League™ (OTCBB: IFLI) is the world’s number one professional mixed martial arts sports league.
IFL has its headquarters in New York and offices in Las Vegas. For more information about IFL, please see: www.ifl.tv.

For more information on these and other titles distributed by Warner Home Video, visit www.whvdirect.com.

Artwork is downloadable at www.WHVDirect.com or by request.

Contacts
Warner Home Video
Melissa Hufjay, 818-977-7310
Melissa.hufjay@warnerbros.com
or
Dan Klores Communications
Philip Crimaldi, 212-981-5139
Philip_crimaldi@dkcnews.com

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TNA News and Notes for 5/24

First if you go to TNAWrestling.com you can see the confrontation between Team 3D and the Steiners. It was pretty well done save for the fact Don West and Mike Tenay just had to chyme in when it wasn't needed. I may recap this show tomorrow, but the promo was fun.

The 5/24 edition of ASK TNA is here

Next week on iMPACT it is Jeff Jarrett Vs. AJ Styles in a King of the Mountain Qualifier.

TNAWrestling.com has a Weekend News Update including live event and merchandise news.

Jim Ross has well-wishes for the Jarrett family here

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UFC DVD Release Dates

According to DeepDiscount.com, UFC 66 will be released on 06/26. Also on that date you can purchase UFC 67 On 7/31 UFC 68 is available. On 8/7 a UFC Boxset comes out.

The UFC DVDs are starting to appear faster, though they're not nearly to the point where they compete with WWE in terms of quickness. I would add that these dates can always change but at least we've got a rough aproximation.

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Match listing for the Best of the Ladder Match DVD

Yay WWE.

Taken from Dave Meltzer and WrestlingObserver.com

--We've got the match listing for the upcoming "Ladder Match" 2 disc DVD WWE is putting out. In the biggest news, they only have one minute of clips of
the match which really put ladder matches on the map, the Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon match from Wrestlemania X. They also only have short clips of
the Wrestlemania 16 ladder match. Interviews were done with Michaels, Jeff Hardy, Edge, Gregory Helms, Chris Benoit, Kane (totally in character), Shelton
Benjamin, Ric Flair, Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury. Unbelievable first match:
Jake Roberts vs. Big Daddy Ritter from Stampede Wrestling in 1979 for the North American title. Yes, it's Jake vs. JYD
Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels 1992
Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon 1995 SummerSlam match
HHH vs. Rock 1998 SummerSlam match
New Brood vs. Edge & Christian 1999 No Mercy
Edge & Christian vs. Dudleys vs. Hardys 2000 Summer Slam TLC match
Shannon Moore & Shane Helms vs. Jamie Noble & Evan Karagis vs. Kaz Hayashi & Jimmy Yang 12/17/00 dying days of WCW
Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho 2001 Royal Rumble
Hardys vs. Dudleys vs. Edge & Christian Wrestlemania 17
Jericho & Benoit vs. Hardys vs. Dudleys vs. Edge & Christian (Smackdown match where Benoit injured his neck and was out for a year)
Edge vs. Christian 2001 No Mercy
RVD vs. Eddie Guerrero Raw 2002
Undertaker vs. Jeff Hardy Raw 2002
Kane & Hurricane vs. RVD & Jeff Hardy vs. Bubba & Spike Dudley vs Jericho & Christian Raw 2002
Jericho vs. Christian Unforgiven 2004
Jericho vs. Benoit vs. Benjamin vs. Edge vs. Christian vs. Kane in first ever Money in the Bank match
Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero for custody of Dominick with debut of Vickie Guerrero as a character 2005 SummerSlam
Matt Hardy vs. Edge loser leaves town from Raw 2005
Ric Flair vs. Edge TLC match 2006 Raw
John Cena vs. Edge TLC match 2006 Unforgiven
Jeff Hardy vs. Johnny Nitro 2006 Raw
London & Kendrick vs. Regal & Taylor vs. MNM vs. Hardys Armageddon 2006

I'll say it again, yay WWE!

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TNA Notes and News

Yeah, you know you love it.

First you can meet Lance Hoyt and Latisha, See part of a lockdown match on House and ask Bill Banks some questions.

Oh, you bet there is more.



TNA announces its DVD line through July
Against All Odds seems to be missing from the release list, not that you or I care.

DVD releases already out also get a Plug

Team 3D are up to no good.

For your reading pleasure or pain, depending on your outlook Sting interview

Last and probably least, official preview for iMPACT have I mentioned how I'm looking forward to recapping this? I haven't, good didn't want to make that mistake.

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Navarre signs exclusive DVD Distribution deal with Zuffa, LLC

The full press release is behind the cut, but for those curious, this is the same company that distributes TNA's DVD line.



Navarre to Distribute The Ultimate Fighter(R) TV Reality Series on DVD

MINNEAPOLIS, March 27 -- Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR) a publisher and distributor of physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products,
today announced an exclusive DVD distribution agreement with Zuffa, LLC, creators of the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) and The Ultimate Fighter(R).

Under the terms of the agreement, Navarre has licensed the exclusive United States DVD distribution rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization's
Spike TV reality television series "The Ultimate Fighter." The Ultimate Fighter series is now heading into its fifth season and regularly receives ratings
higher than the many NBA, NHL, NASCAR in the coveted 18 to 34 year old male demographic.

Marvin Gleicher, Senior Vice President - Content and Marketing, commented on the agreement, "Navarre is thrilled to sign a long-term agreement with Ultimate
Fighting Productions, the leader in the mix martial arts category. With this agreement Navarre has positioned itself as a premier publisher and distributor
in this growing and wildly popular form of entertainment. We look forward to working with Ultimate Fighting Productions and our retail partners to further
grow the mix martial arts entertainment category in the future."

"Navarre is the perfect partner to distribute our The Ultimate Fighter series television events on DVD given their understanding of the mixed martial arts
category and strong relationships with North America's leading retailers," stated Dana White, UFC President. "Our goal is to ensure our fan base has every
opportunity to experience the most exciting live sporting event in the world!"

About Navarre Corporation

Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR) is a publisher and distributor of physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products, including PC software,
CD audio, DVD video, video games and accessories. Since its founding in 1983, the Company has established distribution relationships with customers across
a wide spectrum of retail channels which includes mass merchants, discount, wholesale club, office and music superstores, military and e-tailers nationwide.
The Company currently provides its products to over 19,000 retail and distribution center locations throughout the United States and Canada. Navarre has
expanded its business to include the licensing and publishing of home entertainment and multimedia content, primarily through the acquisitions of Encore,
BCI, and FUNimation. For more information, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.navarre.com.

About the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Zuffa, LLC

The Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) brand is the world's leading professional mixed martial arts organization and offers the premier series of MMA sports
events. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., the UFC(R) organization produces approximately twelve to fourteen live
pay-per-view events annually that are distributed through cable and satellite providers. In addition to its U.S. distribution, UFC(R) fight programs are
distributed throughout the world including broadcast on WOWOW, Inc. in Japan, on MAIN EVENT in Australia, Globosat in Brazil and Bravo in the United Kingdom.
For more information, or current UFC(R) fight news, visit http://www.ufc.com.

Ultimate Fighting Championship(R), Ultimate Fighting(R), UFC(R), The Ultimate Fighter(R), Submission(R), As Real As It Gets(R), Zuffa(TM), The Octagon(TM)
and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks, trademarks, trade dress or service marks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC
in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa, LLC or other respective owners.

CONTACT: Haug Scharnowski, Vice President Corporate Relations of Navarre Corporation, +1-763-535-8333, hscharnowski@navarre.com

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UFC Newsbits

You can access the latest column of Michael Bisping by Clicking Here

The Boston Herald looks at TUF 5 participant Joe Lauzon and they also have quotes from Liddell and Jackson from a release announcing their fight. Jackson seems to be uncharacteristically laid back at least to me.

Take a look at the Ultimate Ice Man DVD

Over 60 minutes of all Chuck Liddell. Witness Chuck's journey to the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, step by step. Throughout his career, Chuck Liddell
has been the consummate professional, delivering devastating punches upon his opponents and delighting fans everywhere. FEATURES:
Liddell vs. Couture fights 1, 2, and 3
Limited Edition - Never-Before-Seen Footage
Collectable Trading Card - LIMITED EDITION

Lets just say I could've been more impressed.

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TNA newsbits

First we have an iMPACT Preview

Next a reminder that Best of the Tag Teams is in stores Tuesday

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Friday Evening Notes

A couple of notes on a Friday night.

TNA iMPACT did a 1.0 on Thursday 3/8

TNA has announced Some house show dates
More are coming soon.

TNA Wrestling's Best of the Tag Teams DVD is released this Tuesday 03/13
you can find out all about it at that link.

TNA's latest autographed special for Destination X is Available now
You get autographed photos of Christian Cage, AJ Styles, Rhino and Samoa Joe, plus Best of the X-division Volumes 1 and 2 and an autographed Best of AJ Styles Vol. 2 DVD which is not due to hit stores for another month. Only 300 of these packages were made. All for only $59.99, and I will stop sounding like Don West.

Ringside Collectibles has news on TNA figures series 6 and 7

Mike Johnson reported for PwInsider.com that the Great Mutah has mentioned meeting with Jeff Jarrett on his next trip to the U.S.

Speaking of Jarrett, he was quoted in This article regarding the Tennessee Titans victory in the 2000 playoffs over the Buffalo Bills dubbed the Music City Miracle.

Wrestling legend, the Black Shadow has Passed away

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TNA News and Notes: PWI Anual, DVD Releases, Angle at Spring Training, LAX

Here's some TNA news and notes, you can't live without, and for those that have already died from not being able to live without this stuff, we can't be held legally responsible.

Angle at Spring Training, TNA DVD Releases, PWI Anual, More

Interesting that we're getting a Best of Bloodiest Brawls II and a Best of Abyss DVD, I'd expect a lot of duplicate matches on those 2.

Breaking News: LAX attack Trainer Johnny Rods at his wrestling school
This happened before the last Pay Per View, nice of TNA to finally get the memo.

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TNA DVD special coming to FYE, Suncoast and other locations

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for news on the buy-one, get one free sale taking place from 02/22 to 03/14.

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Pro Wrestling Tidbits

Consecutive Sellouts Highlight Start of WWE's Road to Wrestlemania
This is the best time of year for WWE, too bad it only lasts for 3 months or so.

There is more, including the funniest press release ever...



Get a preview of the new AJ Styles DVD

According to PwInsider.com Raw ended up doing a 4.2 rating with a 6.2 share.

Also PwInsider.com had details on the departure of Samoa Joe from Ring of Honor.

Now for the main event of the post...get aload of this...

WITH NO “DOGGONE” COMPETITION, SPIKE TV WILL TELECAST TWO-HOUR TNA WRESTLING SPECIAL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Two-Hour Wrestling Special Features 5 Of The Greatest Bouts In TNA History,

Never-Before-Seen On Cable And Showcases TNA’s Innovative Concept Matches

With Members Of Its All-star Roster Including

Kurt Angle, Sting, Christian Cage, Jeff Jarrett, Abyss and Samoa Joe

Countdown The Top 5 Moments In TNA Wrestling History

TNA To Unveil Newest Concept Match To Debut At March PPV Event

New York, NY, January 31, 2007 – Spike TV and Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling today jointly announce that they will telecast a special primetime two-hour
wrestling event on Monday, February 12 (9:00 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT) entitled “This is TNA!” The two-hour special encores on Thursday, February 15 (7:00 –
9:00 PM, ET/PT), and will be followed by an all new “TNA: iMPACT!” (9:00 – 10:00 PM, ET/PT).

"Spike's not going to stand by and let wrestling go to the dogs on Monday February 12th. Wrestling fans deserve better!"
says Kevin Kay, EVP and General Manager, Spike TV. “This special event is an opportunity for viewers not familiar with TNA’s distinct brand of high-impact
wrestling to tune-in and see what TNA is all about.”

“This is TNA!” will offer die-hard fans and the casual viewer a fast-paced, action-packed look at TNA Wrestling. The two-hour spectacular will showcase
five of the greatest bouts in TNA history never before seen on television except pay-per-view, featuring some of the biggest names in wrestling today including
Kurt Angle, Sting, Christian Cage, Jeff Jarrett, Abyss and Team 3-D, as well as TNA’s amazing young talent – AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe
and Chris Sabin. The special will spotlight TNA’s innovative concept matches including “King of the Mountain” and “Six Sides of Steel.” Throughout
the night, there will be a countdown of some of the most extraordinary moments in TNA history – recalling the timeless wrestling memories that will stay
emblazoned on the minds of wrestling fans forever.

“TNA is proud to answer the call of fans and bring the best wrestling in the world to a Monday night event. ‘This is TNA’ will give new fans an introduction
and TNA fans a chance to relive their favorite moments,” says Dixie Carter, president of TNA Entertainment, LLC. “We’re confident that by experiencing
the unforgettable action of our past and present, fans will call out the future of professional wrestling by chanting ‘TNA.’”

An added bonus for viewers, TNA will reveal its newest concept match which will debut at their March 11 “Destination X” PPV event.

TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company headquartered in Nashville , TN. For more information, visit
www.tnawrestling.com.

Spike TV is available in 91.6 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world’s
leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.

All I can say is new concept match = afraid. Actually, if the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is correct, this would be an x-division type concept where the 2 combatants would wrestle for 10 minutes and at the end judges would pick the winner based on who looked better, and it would I guess be legit. This is a trainwreck that I would have to see at least once and be more than happy to pay $30 to see occur. The flaw with this idea, and as this is TNA you knew there'd be one is that it usually takes 2 men to look impressive, so how would this even really work?

Unless TNA has come up with something even wackier in the past few weeks to top this.

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Everybody Loves Raymond Season 8 Release announcement

Fans of the show can Rest Easy as season 8 will hit shelves on 5/8.

And by fans of the show, I of course include myself.

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TNA News Bits

Prison Match, DVD Releases, Mobile Service

The AJ DVD does look good.

In Today's Wrestling Observer News Update
We learn that Bob Backlund and AJ Pierzynski will be at tomorrow's tapings.

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Wait Til Your Father Gets DVD

I'm all about this News item from TVShowsOnDVD.com regarding the series Wait til Your Father gets Home.

This was a show I enjoyed watching in the early days of Cartoon Network, when it didn't suck.

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It is pleasure for me to buy DVD that gives me great feeling I had all-time, all my life.

March 27 can not come fast enough
Thank you God, thank you Jesus, thank you Dana and thank you Chuck.

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Warner Home Video Enters The Ring As They Team Up With The International Fight League On An Exclusive Home Video Agreement

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This is a solid deal. WHV is no small-time outfit. I'm thinking at least as it seems upon first thought that IFL may have a better outlet for this than UFC and that's a scary thought.

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No Surrender 2006 available to preorder from ShopTna.com

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You might wonder why I pointed this out:



This event holds some significance for me as it was the first wrestling show that received the live coverage treatment that you've come to know and love or know and loathe from me.

So that's why it gets the mention.

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