Signs Melendez
Talent Relations announces the signing of Chris Melendez who trained at the Team 3D Wrestling Academy. The former Army Sergeant lost his leg in an IED explosion while deployed in Iraq.
TNA Wrestling is happy to announce the signing of a true American hero! Chris Melendez is a former Army Sergeant, who served his country in Afghanistan and was awarded a Purple Heart. Because of injuries suffered in combat, the brave soldier returned home a single leg amputee. Melendez, a member of the Wounded Warrior Project, had another dream to realize when he returned home. He dreamed of becoming a pro wrestler.
Piper’s Pit interview
Joe is a guest on Piper’s Pit to discuss developmental talent and breaking into wrestling.
Yeah, showing up to the dance is twenty percent of it, and the rest of it is knowing how to dance when you get there. And anybody who’s had any success in any field, they’ll tell you there’s no such thing as a big break.
Impact negotiations continue
Executives of the network comment that they are in ongoing negotiations with TNA over the potential renewal of the wrestling company’s flagship program, IMPACT. The program is not in the current lineup for the fall season.
Negotiations with @SpikeTV are ongoing. Stay tuned and be sure to tune in this Thursday night for Ultimate X on #ImpactOnSpike!!
— Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) July 28, 2014
SpikeTV cancels TNA Impact
SpikeTV cancels TNA wrestling’s flagship program, Impact. The show has struggled to maintain ratings for many years. TNA owner Dixie Carter claims to be in negotiations with the network in hopes of renewing their contract.
Piper’s Pit interview
Hardy is a guest on Piper’s Pit to discuss his art, wrestling and his brother.
I see things so differently. I think professional wrestling has always been an art form to me. No matter how down it gets me or how bad it beats me up, It’s always going to be a part of me. Each match is a piece of work, a masterpiece.
Hardcore Justice announcement
TNA announces they will host a Hardcore Justice themed episode of Impact on August 5th.
Lashley vs Hardy – TNA Championship
Lashley retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on TNA IMPACT. Lashley picks up the victory via pinfall after delivering a spear on Hardy.
Eight Man gauntlet – X Division Title
Aries retains the X Division Championship in an eight man gauntlet match on TNA IMPACT. Aries last eliminates Sanada via pinfall to score the victory at sixteen minutes and forty-three seconds.
Between the Ropes interview
Ross talks to Between the Ropes about the possibility of seeing him in TNA and CM Punk.
It’s not likely at all. I’m not looking at that direction but I don’t think it’s very smart to say I’ll never do that. It would take an extraordinary deal because I don’t know why I would be excited about replacing one of two guys that I like. You don’t get that many friends in the wrestling business that stick with you through thick and thin.
Disputes rumors
Angle disputes rumors that he passed out on a plane due to public intoxication.
I’m excited to say I’m coming up on my one year anniversary of being clean and sober. I’m very humbled. God has truly blessed me. It’s been a difficult but exciting road to living alcohol/drug free. Then some heartless individuals want to create rumors of me ‘passed out’ on a plane. Wow! I guess you can’t take a nap on a plane when you’re a recovering addict. But it only makes me want to stay clean even more!
Ross Report interview
Angle is a guest on The Ross Report to discuss his recent surgery and wrestling Brock Lesnar.
The match was tight. There’s no doubt about it. There was only one takedown. I took Brock down, and that was it. That’s when I put the fingers up, said two, and it’s over. But we went a good 12 to 15 minutes. It was a good battle; Brock did outweigh me by about 70 pounds at the time. He was a big boy, but I knew that. It was a tight match. Did I beat him? Yeah, I edged him.
Love vs Kim – Knockouts Championship
Kim defeats Love in one on one competition on TNA IMPACT for the TNA Knockouts Championship. Kim scores the pinfall victory at six minutes and two seconds to claim the championship.
Undisputed Wrestling Show interview
Cornette sits down with Undisputed Wrestling Show to discuss the state of modern professional wrestling and TNA creative direction.
If I stop to dwell on the state of wrestling today, it was literally making me an insane person. That is why I just ignore it for the most part. If you care about the business and if you want to see the business succeed, the things that people do that are the people who are in charge will drive you insane.
Busted Open interview
Ray sits down with Busted Open Radio to discuss TNA, fans and six sided wrestling rings.
I sent out a tweet an hour ago asking the fans what they want to see. 33 Retweets for the 4 side, 262 favorites for the 6 sided, so it looks like the fans that follow me want to see that 6 sided ring back. I think that’s one of the cool things about TNA how they will listen to fans opinions.
Young vs Lashley – TNA Title
Lashley captures the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on IMPACT by defeating Young in single’s competition. Lashley picks up the pinfall victory at nine minutes and eleven seconds.
Busted Open interview
Kazarian sits down with Busted Open Radio to discuss TNA and Ring of Honor.
In a perfect scenario, if the distribution were to grow for Ring Of Honor and if it were available in more regions, who knows? The wrestling and the product can hold it’s own. A lot of things factor in to that that I thankfully have no control over. I’m happy being a wrestler. That’s up to the powers that be and with the buzz that Ring Of Honor has right now, that could happen.
Ross Report interview
MVP is a guest on The Ross Report to discuss his time in prison and how wrestling saved his life.
It’s amazing how it all comes together. That’s why I believe my wrestling career was my destiny. The first time I ever saw wrestling, I saw it live. We used to sneak into the side door and watch there giants demolishing each other and I was captivated.
Piper’s Pit interview
Ray is a guest on Piper’s Pit to discuss TNA, WWE and his origins in wrestling with Johnny Rodz.
Johnny Rodz. Johnny broke in me and my partner. Johnny was never the main event guy but he was the guy that you earned your stripes with in the ring. At any given moment he could tie you into a knot and he’d break you in right there on the spot.
Young vs Aries vs Lashley – TNA Title
Young retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Lashley and Aries in a steel cage match at Slammiversary. Young picks up the victory by pinning Aries at twelve minutes and thirty-five seconds.
Love vs Kim – Knockouts Title
Love retains the TNA Knockouts Championship at Slammiversary by defeating Kim via pinfall. Love picks up the victory at seven minutes.