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Abyss on staying loyal to TNA Impact Wrestling and the rise of The Decay

February 15, 2016 Scott Fishman

Abyss found new life on TNA Impact Wrestling television as a member of The Decay. This assemblage of oddities, which includes the deranged Crazzy Steve and Rosemary, has already wreaked havoc. Looking like something out of American Horror Story, The Decay is becoming a force within the promotion, and Abyss couldn’t be happier. “I’ve been around the last 14 years, so it’s hard to sit back and say I’m doing something fresh,” he said. “This is kind of new and different. It’s outside-the-box a bit. I have to credit [TNA creative team member] Billy Corgan a lot for it. Billy […]

Mike Bennett on being ‘The Miracle’ of TNA Impact Wrestling

January 19, 2016 Scott Fishman

Hallelujah! There is a miracle happening before our very eyes in TNA and on Impact Wrestling. Not just a miracle, but “The Miracle” Mike Bennett. The new signing made his debut alongside his wife and fashion consultant Maria Kanellis during TNA’s debut on Pop TV. This came after the two fulfilled their contractual obligations with Ring of Honor after a successful run in The Kingdom. Bennett, 30, recalled staying up at night thinking about their professional futures in December, and says they felt wanted by TNA. “It was one of those things where it just felt right,” he said. “I know […]

Matt Hardy on TNA Impact Wrestling’s move to Pop TV, fatherhood and what’s next

December 30, 2015 Scott Fishman

It was an unforgettable 2015 for TNA Impact Wrestling’s Matt Hardy — on a professional and personal level. In October, the 41-year-old won the company’s heavyweight championship at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view broadcast in front of a crowd in his North Carolina hometown . His wife Reby and their three-month-old son Maxel were in attendance to help celebrate the victory. “It was a very special moment,” Hardy said, gearing up for Impact Wrestling’s live debut Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 9/8CT on Pop TV “However, a lot of people dismiss that moment because I won the title and, a couple days later, […]

Kurt Angle reflects on run with TNA Impact Wrestling and decision to leave

December 16, 2015 Scott Fishman

When a video aired introducing Kurt Angle at the end of TNA’s No Surrender pay-per-view in 2006, it became the talk of the pro wrestling world. Angle made an immediate impact by revealing he had signed with the organization. Having someone of his credentials legitimized the brand like never before. Now, after almost 10 years, the Olympic gold medalist announced he was ending his current tenure with the promotion. His last few weeks run through Impact Wrestling’s first set of tapings for Pop TV, including a live premiere Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 9/8CT. Angle’s final dates with TNA will be […]

TNA Impact Wrestling to begin airing on Pop TV in 2016

November 19, 2015 Scott Fishman

After much speculation on where TNA Impact Wrestling will end up on national television in 2016, we finally have our answer. President Dixie Carter confirmed today that the company’s flagship show is making its way to Pop, a network joint venture between CBS Corporation and Lionsgate. She teased some sort of announcement on social media leading up to the real one. The TNA website also had a countdown clock going. “Pop’s enthusiasm for our partnership and the network’s fan focus is a perfect fit for our company,” Carter said in a release. “Wresting has always been at the forefront of pop culture with the […]

Former WWE superstar Bill Goldberg on his role in “Check Point” and current events

November 17, 2015 Scott Fishman

When former WCW and WWE superstar Bill Goldberg read the script for “Check Point,” he knew it was something he wanted to be a part of. The movie set for release Memorial Day 2016 surrounds a vagrant who discovers a sleeper terrorist cell in a small town. A team of unlikely heroes go into action to fight the enemy within their own country. Along with Goldberg as T.J., the eclectic cast also includes Kenny Johnson (“Bates Motel,” Sons of Anarchy”), William Forsythe, (“The Rock,” “Raising Arizona”) Michelle Lee (“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” “Pacific Rim”) and more. Like […]

“Big Brother” alum Jessie Godderz talks about his evolution on Impact Wrestling

October 26, 2015 Scott Fishman

Jessie Godderz has parlayed the notoriety he received as a cast member on the CBS reality show “Big Brother” into a burgeoning career in professional wrestling. The 29-year-old bodybuilder turned grappler first found success in TNA Impact Wrestling with his tag team partner Robbie E. The BroMans have since gone their separate ways, and after three years with the company, “Mr. Pec-Tacular” is looking to strike it big on his own. An opportunity to do just that is a breakout performance within the Future 4 Group of the World Title Series, an ongoing tournament to crown a new champion Wednesdays at 9/8CT […]

Pro wrestler Chad “Gunner” Lail talks “Navy SEALs vs. Zombies”

October 5, 2015 Scott Fishman

With a pro wrestling name like Gunner, it’s not hard to picture Chad Lail in a movie titled Navy SEALs vs. Zombies. The former TNA Impact Wrestling star plays Carl in the action horror thriller, out Tuesday, Oct. 6 on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand. In Navy SEALs vs. Zombies, the SEALs go in for a rescue mission to save the vice president after the U.S. government loses contact with him. When they arrive, they find out their enemy is of the flesh eating, undead variety. “When I got the audition call as soon as I read the lines, I understood […]

TNA knockout Gail Kim talks women’s wrestling boom and finding success in it

September 2, 2015 Scott Fishman

When you think of women’s pro wrestling, TNA knockout Gail Kim has been consistently one of the best to lace up the boots. Whether it’s Impact Wrestling on Wednesday nights, live events or pay-per-views the Canadian strives to steal the show. The former WWE diva’s success within the business over 15 years can be traced to her in-ring aptitude and want to evolve. Fans have likened her new onscreen persona to female heroines or something right out of Mortal Kombat. “We were talking about this for a couple of years, to be honest,” Kim explained. “It has always been the […]

Interview: TNA’s Davey Richards on the serious ambition that is keeping him from sleep

June 16, 2015 Scott Fishman

Impact Wrestling fans watching Wednesday nights on Destination America know Davey Richards as one-half of The Wolves tag team. But outside of the six-sided ring. the St. Louis resident also works as a critical-care paramedic and firefighter. Plus, this real-life Clark Kent continues to go to school and is currently enrolled in a nurse practitioner program. Richards wants to be TNA champion and a doctor. “I don’t sleep,”Richards admits. “There are times I will work my 24 or 48 at the firehouse and then have a couple of tests to do for school and then head off on a flight to go wrestle […]