The first half of 2010 has certainly served as an exciting time for fans of professional wrestling. As a fan of the sport, no one has been making a bigger splash then the people at TNA Wrestling. The company really began to turn some heads in early 2010 when they brought in Hulk Hogan, one of the world’s biggest pop culture icons and still the biggest superstar in professional wrestling, to the organization. Since that re-launch, TNA has been moving at a lightning quick pace and seems to be breathing some much needed life back into the industry. What’s in a name? TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action — and that is exactly what the company delivers!
TNA Wrestling’s latest DVD offering is no exception to that rule. “Fandimonium – Beer Money / Motor City Machine Guns” is a double disc set that focuses on two of professional wrestling’s hottest commodities. Disc One features the electrifying, multi-time World Tag Team Champions Beer Money, Inc., which is composed of Robert Roode and James Storm. Disc Two features the in-ring talents of Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley, a dynamic duo known as the Motor City Machineguns. Both discs feature the very best of what these performers have to offer (see a full list of the matches below).
TNA’s previous DVD offerings have never been a letdown as they offer high intensity performances from the company’s biggest stars in a package not chock full of filler just to fill a disc to generate revenue. The package provides the viewer with nearly six hours of footage and definitely gives you plenty of bang for your hard earned buck! The only thing that a fan might argue missing from in “Fandimonium” is a documentary style look at both of the tag teams involved or perhaps a look at their lives outside the ring. What has always stood out for me as a wrestling fan is the excellent job that TNA does in providing a great jumping off point for new fans, all while providing a satisfying product for the die-hards. This release really showcases the blood, sweat and tears that these icons of the ring have oozed in recent years and marks a true milestone in their careers. Having followed both tag teams for quite some time, it is exciting to see them get the recognition that they so greatly deserve as the company continues to evolve and grow.
Over the past few months, TNA Wrestling has shown that they aren’t afraid to experiment, take risks or the bumps that you must take along the way. This is part of what keeps many of us tuning in each week. The second part of that equation is that TNA has some truly great talent in their ranks and the hard work of Beer Money Inc. and Motor City Machineguns will continue to solidify the company’s foundation in the future.
Complete matches featured on the DVDs are as follow:
DISC ONE:
*Beer Money Inc. vs. British Invasion – TNA Sacrifice 2009
*Beer Money Inc. vs. Abyss/Matt Morgan vs. Lethal Consequences – TNA Genesis 2009
*Beer Money Inc. vs. Team 3D (No DQ Off the Wagon Challenge) – TNA Destination X 2009
*Beer Money Inc. vs. Lethal Consequences – TNA Against All Odds 2009
*Beer Money Inc. & Team 3D vs. Booker T & Scott Steiner & British Invasion: Lethal Lockdown – TNA No Surrender 2009
*Beer Money Inc. vs. Team 3D – TNA Slammiversary 2009
*Beer Money Inc. vs. Team 3D – TNA Lockdown 2009
*Beer Money Inc. vs. Team 3D vs. Booker T & Scott Steiner vs. The British Invasion: Full Metal Mayhem – TNA Bound for Glory 2009
DISC TWO:
*Alex Shelley vs. Eric Young – TNA Against All Odds 2009
*Chris Sabin vs. Brutus Magnus – TNA Against All Odds 2009
* Jay Lethal vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Chris Sabin vs. Alex Shelley vs. Curry Man vs. Shark Boy vs. Super Eric vs. Petey Williams vs. Johnny Devine vs. Jimmy Rave: Steel Asylum Match – TNA Bound for Glory 2008
*Super Eric and Kaz vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. LAX vs. Scott Steiner & Petey Williams vs. Rock ‘n Rave Infection vs. Black Reign & Rellik – TNA Lockdown 2008
*Kaz vs. Jimmy Rave vs. Johnny Devine vs. Shark Boy vs. Curry Man vs. Jay Lethal vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Chris Sabin vs. Alex Shelley vs. Consequences Creed: Terror Dome Match – TNA Sacrifice 2008
*Motor City Machineguns & Jay Lethal vs. Team 3D & Johnny Devine: Street Fight – TNA Against All Odds 2008
*Motor City Machineguns vs. LAX vs. Team No Limit – TNA Lockdown 2009
*Team TNA (Curry Man & The Motor City Machineguns) vs. Team International (Alex Koslov & Doug Williams & Tyson Dux) vs. Team Japan (Milano Collection A.T. & Masato Yoshino & Puma) vs. Team Mexico (Último Guerrero & Rey Bucanero & Averno) – TNA Victory Road 2008
*Amazing Red vs. Suicide vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Homicide vs. Motor City Machineguns: Ultimate X – TNA Bound for Glory 2009
*Alex Shelley vs. Chris Sabin – TNA Genesis 2009
The always controversial Bubba the Love Sponge has been fired from his gig with TNA Wrestling following a verbal, on-air confrontation last week with former TNA wrestler, Kia Stevens (aka Awesome Kong).
The profanity and insult-filled verbal assault on Kia Stevens (aka Awesome Kong) took place on “The Cowhead Show” on Tampa’s WHPT, 102.5 FM, on Wednesday.
Stevens, a former Total Nonstop Action Wrestling champion, had phoned the program, and Clem was in the studio. The bad blood between the two stems from an incident in January 2010 where Kong beat up BTLS backstage at a TNA taping. Read more about that incident here >
On Friday night, TNA Wrestling officials posted a notice on their official website that they “elected to terminate the services of Todd Clem aka Bubba the Love Sponge.”
Bubba the Love Sponge weighed in on his radio show yesterday regarding his firing from TNA. He called TNA President Dixie Carter a “”mark bitch” for following Awesome Kong’s Twitter page after she was left the company.
He addressed the issue on his morning radio show on WHPT, telling listeners that he didn’t want to go out “painted as a racist.” He went on to say that TNA Wrestling was “below him.” He also remarked that TNA would “feel the wrath of Bubba.”
Exclusive audio of the exchange is available at www.cowheadradio.com. TNA Wrestling is carried on Spike TV.
You can get the latest information on Bubba The Love Sponge at his official website located at www.btls.com.
Spike presents TNA ReAction, a never-before-seen look at the combustible world of TNA Wrestling with exclusive backstage access and candid interviews featuring the biggest names in wrestling. Fans will experience all the unseen drama as rivals speak openly about their plans to destroy their most hated foes. TNA superstars featured include Hulk Hogan, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles, and more.
TNA ReAction premieres this Monday night on SpikeTV at 7/6c, one hour before TNA Wrestling “iMPACT!” at the new start time of 8/7c. Scroll down to watch the first 5 minutes of the new show.
With the premiere of “TNA ReAction” on Monday night, the TNAwrestling.com live online preshow will start early! Here is the lineup for Monday night:
6:30ET/5:30C at TNAwrestling.com: The half-hour live online preshow with Jeremy Borash, SoCal Val, Don West and your favorite TNA Superstars!
7ET/6C on Spike: TNA ReAction premieres on Spike at 7/6c, one hour before TNA Wrestling “iMPACT!” at the new start time of 8/7c
8ET/7C on Spike: Two hours of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling “iMPACT!” on Spike, featuring Jeff Hardy vs. Robert Roode, Team 3D vs. The Band and more news on Lockdown!
Then, immediately after “iMPACT!”, log back onto TNAwrestling.com for the live online post-show.
TNA Wrestling president Dixie Carter has announced via her Twitter account that TNA Impact will now air on Mondays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. She also revealed that the show will be replayed on Thursdays in its old 9 p.m. time slot, beginning April 8th, 2010. The move the earlier time slot resulted in a .2 ratings bump over the previous week’s 9 p.m. start time. Get all the latest news on TNA Wrestling at their official site located at www.tnawrestling.com.
As previously reported, On Saturday, April 17, TNA Wrestling‘s autograph signing event, “An Evening with the Legends,” features the three biggest names in the modern era of professional wrestling; Hulk Hogan, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair and “The Icon” Sting. This event caps an exciting day of fan activities that begins with “TNA Fan InterAction” starting at 10am at the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, Missouri.
This once in a lifetime opportunity is available for only $299 and includes:
- Admission to “An Evening With The Legends” event (5:30pm – 8:30pm).
- VIP admission to Lockdown Fan Interaction (10am – 5pm), including front of the line opportunity for autographs and photos.
- Each fan in attendance will be given a 16”x 20” poster size photo, suitable for framing, of Hogan, Flair and Sting that can be signed. Poster can be signed in addition to the two item signing limit.
- Exclusive early entry to the building on Sunday (must have purchased ticket to PPV separately). Fans will be personally escorted into the arena by The Beautiful People at 5pm (30 minutes before doors open.) Fans will have an exclusive opportunity at a special discounted merchandise offer from Don West at the merchandise table before doors open.
On Saturday, April 17, TNA Wrestling‘s autograph signing event, “An Evening with the Legends,” features the three biggest names in the modern era of professional wrestling; Hulk Hogan, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair and “The Icon” Sting. This event caps an exciting day of fan activities that begins with “TNA Fan InterAction” starting at 10am at the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, Missouri.
This once in a lifetime opportunity is available for only $299 and includes:
- Admission to “An Evening With The Legends” event (5:30pm – 8:30pm).
- VIP admission to Lockdown Fan Interaction (10am – 5pm), including front of the line opportunity for autographs and photos.
- Each fan in attendance will be given a 16”x 20” poster size photo, suitable for framing, of Hogan, Flair and Sting that can be signed. Poster can be signed in addition to the two item signing limit.
- Exclusive early entry to the building on Sunday (must have purchased ticket to PPV separately). Fans will be personally escorted into the arena by The Beautiful People at 5pm (30 minutes before doors open.) Fans will have an exclusive opportunity at a special discounted merchandise offer from Don West at the merchandise table before doors open.
World Wrestling Entertainment® (NYSE: WWE) today announced the creation of a new online ticket hub for all WWE live events, available at WWE.com. The comprehensive destination provides WWE fans with access to all WWE live event tickets in North America as well as premium seats to select events through Ticketmaster, a wholly owned subsidiary of Live Nation.
The Ticketmaster partnership provides fans convenient and safe access to tickets for the WWE’s premier events throughout North America as well as premium access to some of the most sought-after seats via the WWE’s Official Platinum Seats program. Additionally, the WWE has established a platform through TicketsNow, the “Official Resale Partner of the WWE,” which enables their fans the ability to purchase or resell their tickets from a convenient WWE-sanctioned resale marketplace.
“WWE’s new ticket hub offers one-stop shopping for all of our fans’ ticket needs. Our new relationship with Ticketmaster ensures that our fans have convenient and safe options to secure some of the best seats to WWE’s live events,” said Michelle Wilson, EVP, Marketing, WWE.
It would appear that TNA Wrestling could be trying to distance themselves from larger-than-life radio personality, Bubba The Love Sponge, in wake of his recent controversial comments about Haiti.
The “Shock Jock”, who is also a personal friend of legendary wrestler and current face of TNA Wrestling Hulk Hogan, was apparently scheduled to attend a production meeting Monday morning in Orlando, but was called and told not to come.
“Here in orlando things r all messed up. Was suppose to be at the prod meeting @11 they called and said not 2 come??? This is starting 2b not fun. All because of my Haiti comments Sorry people can’t handle the truth,” Tweeted Bubba.
The radio host attributed the situation to controversy over his “F**k Haiti” comment in response to the US’s ongoing aid campaign for the earthquake-ravaged nation.
“And what does my Haiti comments have to do with tna wrestling. I didn’t say them on dixies air. I don’t think tna is ready 4someone like me,” added Bubba. “I just don’t understand how I can b in trouble for my opinon.”
Bubba’s stint on TNA Wrestling began just two short weeks ago. Of his relationship with TNA president Dixie Carter, he said: “I shoot hard from the hip and ms Carter (although i have a ton of respect 4her) has never had a guy that is as outrageous as I am and has a Nationwide delevery method. So right now I would describe our relationship like oil and water. And it’s not good.”
Update: Bubba recently weighed in with this tweet: “I am going to say this one time and one time only. First of all a real man sometimes has to take a step back and maybe look at something. They said or did so that being said I would like to apologize for my comments regarding Haiti in the world of live radio that I operate. Sometimes u say things that u can’t take back. So I’m man enough now to say I’m sorry for those I offended. Bubba”
Get all the latest info on Bubba The Love Sponge at his official website www.btls.com and see what he has to say, straight from the source on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BTLSRadio!
Bubba The Love Sponge can currently be heard on Sirius XM radio as well as terrestrial radio.
He was part of dangerous missions as a Navy SEAL. He body-slammed giants in the ring as a WWE superstar. He conquered politics as governor of Minnesota. Now, Jesse Ventura is about to face his greatest challenges yet in truTV’s new series Conspiracy Theory WIth Jesse Ventura. With the help of an investigative team, Ventura will examine nefarious plots, schemes and claims. Conspiracy Theory is set to premiere on truTV Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT).
Ventura has a reputation as a rebel and free-thinker. He’s passionate about the world of conspiracy theories, holds many non-mainstream opinions and has no qualms about questioning authority. He’ll plunge viewers into a world of secret meetings, midnight surveillance, shifty characters and dark forces.
Conspiracy Theory puts Ventura on the road with investigative producers June Sarpong and Alex Piper and executive producer Michael Braverman. They’re on a mission to examine possible conspiracies surrounding secret societies, global warming, alleged 9/11 cover-ups, a research center in Alaska that could be a secret government weapon and apocalyptic prophecies, to name a few. They talk to experts, eyewitnesses and examine available evidence.
“This is my personal journey to prove that there is more to these stories than you know about,” Ventura said. “We have credible sources stating their beliefs, and we look into those theories, but ultimately, you will have to be the judge.”
Conspiracy Theory is executive-produced by Ventura, A. Smith & Co.’s Arthur Smith, Kent Weed and Frank Sinton, and B2 Entertainment’s Michael Braverman and Barry Bloom. For truTV, Robyn Hutt is the executive in charge of production, while Jon Crowley serves as executive producer.
truTV is television’s destination for real-life stories told from an exciting and dramatic first-person perspective. Currently seen in 91 million U.S. households, the 17-year-old network is enjoying its best deliveries ever in key demographics. truTV features high-stakes, action-packed originals that give viewers access to places and situations they can’t normally experience. truTV’s primetime fan favorites include the original series Black Gold, Operation Repo, The Smoking Gun Presents…, Speeders and Forensic Files. During the daytime, the channel features expert trial coverage under the name IN SESSION.
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He was part of dangerous missions as a Navy SEAL. He body-slammed giants in the ring as a WWE superstar. He conquered politics as governor of Minnesota. Now, Jesse Ventura is about to face his greatest challenges yet in truTV’s new series 
