iMPACT Preview for 07/19

details here

The short form is XXX will face Serotonin, Rhino and Chris Harris will face Christian and James Storm, and Samoa Joe will issue a challenge for Hard Justice.

Other stuff will happen as well.

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Tonight's matches for "The promotion formerly known as ECW" TV

ECW champ Johnny "Don't Call Me Monday" Nitro takes on Tommy "The Jobfodder" Dreamer in a No-DQ/Extreme Rules match. The Boogeyman (or The Bogeyman as C. Montgomery Burns once said) and his worms goes against The Teacher. If Euan is covering tonight's event I hope that he's hanging out with either Jack Daniels or Evan Williams, should be a good time. In case you're Rip Van Winkle the show is at 10PM EST/9PM CST on the SciFi Network.

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TNA Newsbits for 07/07/07

First, my impact recap is coming. I was unavailable when the show aired thursday, but I've got it on my HD just ready for the treatment...I'll not disappoint.

The Weekend edition of TNA Today is here

A selling point for this weeks iMPACT is the fact that Abyss will speak for the first time. I don't think he could be worse than Lashley.

Ultimate X returns at Victory Road.

I'll have more later.

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What will open Raw?

King Booker Vs. Bobby Lashley will open Raw, that's what.

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Kurt Angle celebrates Kurt Angle appreciation day this Thursday

iMPACT preview here

I think Kurt Angle appreciation day needs to be celebrated because you never know how long he'll be around to celebrate with and sad part is I'm only partly joking.

Oh, and for you spoiler types we've got those here

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IFL press releases

Red Bears, Silverbacks' battle to be featured this monday on MyNetworkTV

IFL, Alfred Haber Distribution, FSN Announce Television Deal with AFN, American Forces Network

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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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Some news and notes from TNA

I've decided I've had enough of the Benoit coverage for now, but this is a Combat Sports blog and as hard as it is to believe other stuff is happening in Wrestling, MMA and boxing.

TNA has a tease for Team 3D's opponents on next Thursday's iMPACt. One of the 2 teams is speculated to be LAX...and a title switch would not shock me.

Christian Cage was awesome on TNA today

Christian and Rhino offer comment on their big title match

I'll be back with MMA news in awhile.

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Thanx To Zuffa, LLC, For The Following Preview Of 'UFC 73: Stacked'

pAnA 10 minute preview of UFC® 73 STACKED

UFC presents the biggest fight card of the summer on Saturday, July 7th! “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz returns to the Octagon to face the undefeated winner of The Ultimate Fighter 2, Rashad Evans. The UFC Middleweight Championship will be on the line when champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva brings his Muay Thai skills to the Octagon™ against the 7-time King of Pancrase, Nate “The Great” Marquardt. Then, Sean “Muscle Shark” Sherk makes his first defense of the UFC Lightweight Championship against Brazilian fighter Hermes Franca. UFC 73: STACKED – live from ARCO Arena in Sacramento, CA on Saturday, July 7th on pay-per-view and on UFC ON DEMAND®.

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iMPACT Preview for 06/28

One Night...One Match...One Title

Rhino Vs. Christian Cage Vs. Kurt Angle.

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iMPACT Preview for 06/21

You can read the gory details here

Long story short, Kurt Angle will appear, Jim Cornette will announce the main event for Victory Road (a new concept is mentioned, *shutter*) and you can see the following matches:

Rhino and Eric Young Vs. Robert Roode and James Storm
Chris Harris Vs. Raven

We'll have spoilers as per usual at some point tomorrow.

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06/14 iMPACT Preview

You can read it here

This is where TNA's taping schedule kills them. Basham and Damaja team with the Steiners to face Team 3D and Voodoo Kin Mafia.

Sure, you could argue that TNA shouldn't have had the Steiners in such a high profile match before Slammiversary but then by that same logic, nobody should wrestle before a scheduled PPV bout.

If TNA is going to do more shows and stuff, they eventually have to readjust their taping schedule or these injury problems will multiply.

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Iron Sheik and a bunch of unimportant people will have words for Mr. McMahon tonight

details here

I don't know who most of these people are, Steve Austin, Mick Foley, Bret Hart, Donald Trump, Mark Cuban, Roddy Piper. However, Sheiky Baby will have some pleasure for Me to pleasure for Mr. McMahon and maybe God and Jesus if there's time.

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WWE Raw Preview for 06/11

here is the link.

All the matches tomorrow will be interpromotional, I guess the corpse isn't quite dead just yet, and the winner of each match will earn his brand a draft pick. The first match of the evening will be Edge Vs. John Cena.

This is the stupidest thing I've heard of since someone in TNA decided that the words battle royal should be proceeded by the word reverse. Thank God that leagues that run actual drafts don't opporate this way. Its stupid, but then I don't care because its not like I've got to cover it.

If I were going to book this, I'd have every match end with a screwy finish and don't think we won't see at least one. Yes, I freely admit that I'd screw fans over if given the opportunity, that's the difference between me and every promoter ever...I admit it.

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Main event for tonight's episode of ECW on Sci-fi

Lashley Vs. Dreamer, Balls and Sandman in a 3-on-1 handicap hardcore match.

Yes, another handicap match with Lashley in it.

Plus, it is teased that Randy Orton may appear and we will learn the fait of Matt Striker in the New Breed after Sunday.

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Jersey All Pro Wrestling Saturday June 9, 2007 News & Info

Jersey All Pro Wrestling returns to the Rahway Rec Center on Saturday June 9, 2007 with a 7:30 PM Bell Time. The Rahway Rec Center is located at 275 East Milton Avenue in scenic Rahway, NJ.

Tickets are on sale and will be available at the door starting at 6:45 PM. General Admission tickets are only $15 dollars. Tickets are also available at www.japw.net via pay pal or credit card.

JAPW Championship
Senshi (Low Ki) (C) –vs- “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles

Senshi, fresh off huge wins over Davey Richards, Rhino, Samoa Joe, and Necro Buthcer steps up in his quest to bring respect and stability to the JAPW Championship, as he takes on TNA Superstar AJ Styles. The Phenomenal AJ Styles accepted the open challenge that Senshi has sent out in his quest to become the greatest JAPW Champion of all time. AJ Styles is a former NWA World Champion, TNA X Division Champion, and NWA Tag Team Champion and will definitely bring the fight to Low Ki in his attempt to bring home the JAPW Championship. These two combatants have battled before and this match could easily become an instant classic.

JAPW Tag Team Championship
Jay Lethal & Azrieal (C) –vs- Homicide & Hernandez

Jay Lethal & Azrieal, two staples of JAPW, have defeated all tag teams and all comers since teaming and winning the JAPW Tag Team Championships last year. Lethal & Azrieal, who have feuded in the past in JAPW over the JAPW Heavyweight & Light Heavyweight Title, have become unstoppable as a single unit, knocking down every challenge that has come their way. The undefeated tag team champions will face their biggest challenge yet, in the form of LAX, Homicide & Hernandez.

Homicide is no stranger to JAPW. The homegrown star is a triple crown JAPW Champion, winning every single title in JAPW multiple times. Homicide has recruited his LAX partner, Hernandez to the Strong Style Thugs. Hernandez, who seems like he will fit the enforcer role of the SST, will do anything in his power to bring back the JAPW Tag Team Championships to the SST.

While Homicide & Hernandez try to bring the Tag Team Championships into the SST's hands, they will have to watch their back, because BLK OUT will be in the house. The SST, with Low Ki as Heavyweight Champion and Homicide & Hernandez looking to take the tag team titles, are BLK OUT's number 1 target. BLK OUT has made it known that their intentions are to take out the entire SST and become the most dominant force in JAPW. Simply put, BLK OUT has gunned for the top group in wrestling, and is looking to show the wrestling world that SST doesn't match up to them.

Lethal & Azrieal are no pushovers and have done battle with members of the SST before. Lethal is looking to avenge his JAPW Heavyweight Title loss to Homicide from 2 years ago. Azrieal, the Good Guy, is looking to show up the SST once again, after wrestling SST member B-Boy on several occasions.

Will the SST reach their goal and bring the tag titles home? Will Lethal/Azriael pick up the biggest win in their tag team championship reign? How does BLKOUT figure into all of this? All that is confirmed is that the former NWA World Tag Team champions of the world, LAX, representing the SST look to bring the pain on June 9th and Lethal & Azrieal await the challenge. This humongous tag team title match, could determine the power struggle in JAPW for a while.

JAPW NJ State Championship
The Grim Reefer (C) –vs- Archadia

Archadia, coming off the biggest victory of his career, as he defeated Human, Tornado, Matt Cross, and Matt Sydal on May 19, has earned a shot at NJ State Champion Grim Reefer. Archadia has been on a roll since returning to JAPW from his injury and looks to finally earn JAPW gold with a win over the Grim Reefer. Archadia has earned respect as he stepped up in prior matches with Low Ki, B Boy, and Jay Lethal. Archadia also holds a previous pinfall victory over Grim Reefer and will look to earn another. Grim Reefer is arguably on of the most popular wrestlers in JAPW and has been on a role since defeating Kazarian. Reefer has told Archadia it is not going to be that easy as it took him several years of toiling in JAPW to finally earn himself gold and he will not give it up that easily.


Special Challenge Match
Samoa Joe –vs- Eddie Kingston

Eddie Kingston, coming off a major victory over B Boy has vowed to show JAPW fans as well as The SST what he is made of as he has challenged “The Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe. Kingston stated he wanted to challenge the biggest and baddest man in JAPW to show management and most importantly The SST that he is not here for games and plans on taking over JAPW. Samoa Joe returns once again to JAPW and Joe is pissed as he is coming off a defeat to Low Ki on his last trip here. This is only the second meeting ever between Samoa Joe and Eddie Kingston and if the first meeting was any indication of what is to come, then JAPW fans will be in store for a hard hitting treat.

Slyck Wagner Brown vs Deranged

The Underground King Slyck Wagner Brown meets the former leader of the H-Effect, Deranged! Both stars are hungry to pick up a win in JAPW. Since returning to JAPW in January, Slyck Wagner Brown has had a bone to pick with everyone, attacking fan favorite Monsta Mack, helping to put Monsta Mack on the shelf.

Deranged, one of JAPW's flashiest stars, has been in and out of the company. Deranged has made it clear that he's sick of new guys taking his spot. Deranged has had it with being passed up for newer stars. Deranged, a former tag champion, just like Slyck Wagner Brown, looks to make a name for himself again in JAPW, and it starts on 6/9. If Deranged can thwart the former Heavyweight Champion, Slyck Wagner Brown, Deranged will move on up the JAPW ladder. However, Slyck Wagner Brown will be no easy feat. Power meets speed in this match. Perhaps the winner of this match will be the one who is more hungry. Wins are hard to come by in JAPW, and a loss can sink a wrestler in a rut for months. Both know what's on the line in the match, and we can expect a tremendous fight in this encounter.

B Boy challenges any member of BLK OUT

SST member B Boy has been enraged ever since he was defeated by BLK OUT member Eddie Kingston in May and feels he has let down the SST, so B Boy has put out an open challenge to any member of BLK OUT to face him on June 9. B Boy has vowed to put a stop to the BLK OUT onslaught even before it begins. JAPW is awaiting a response and will hopefully have more info on this match soon.

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Raw Memorial Day Quick Preview

By Art Shimko
arts767@verizon.net

For a complete preview go to WWE.com.

-- John Cena and Bobby Lashley vs The Great Khali, Umaga and Shane McMahon
-- Shane McMahon makes a "huge announcement"
-- A Memorial Day Bikini Beach Blast Battle Royal
-- Something involving Cade & Murdoch

-- All this and more on USA at 9PM EST tonight.

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Holiday Preempts 'IFL Battleground'

With today unofficially being the first day of summer (which means no one's likely to be at home), MyNetworkTV has decided to air an encore of the 'World Music Awards,' whatever the fuck those are, from 8-10 PM ET.

Don't worry, Casey, as the show returns to its regular schedule on Monday, June 4.

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TNA Wrestling News and Notes

According to PwInsider.com
the replay of iMPACT did a 0.4 rating with a 0.8 share while the Road to Sacrifice special that followed did a 0.6 with a 1.4

Fans in Nashville can meet some TNA stars this Thursday night.

Japanese legend Antonio Inoki was backstage at the iMPACT tapings.

Your preview of this week's iMPACT is here

here is exclusive footage from Sacrifice.

Last but not least in today's episode of TNA Today you can see the new heavyweight championship belt for the first time.

Edit: Even better than seeing the new belt for those of you who didn't see the PPV, a photo of Stomper can be found here

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New ECW Main Event for Tonight

Rob Van Dam Vs. Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon and Umaga

I'm the lucky soul that gets to recap this show this week.

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