Today's news starts off with questions sent to PWInsider.com. First up, what would help TNA more, taking Impact on the road every week, or having it live every week?
Honestly I don't think there's that big of an advantage to it being live every week. Not THAT many people view spoilers online and the show doesn't have that different of a vibe from when it's taped. They'd have to start out in somewhat small arenas (they should probably start with one show a month away from Orlando and build from there) but in time I think going on the road would be the better option. It's always good to get a different audience sampling your product.
Next up, how long until WWE de-pushes Alberto Del Rio? I say it will happen after a few months of a World Title reign. I hope it isn't as drastic as it was with Jack Swagger or possibly Sheamus.
Thirdly, why is Dolph Ziggler still with Vickie after she sold him out? He's still getting benefits from their relationship apparently. It's not that different from a lot of other relationships where people stay together, but that's another story.
More answers and news after the break!
Whoever sent in the question about the TNA World Title isn't the first to point out that it looks like WWE's Divas' belt. That's kind of a running gag about it online. It certainly doesn't have the same kind of prestige as the previous title. It's a weird looking belt for sure, and I definitely don't think "World Championship" when I see it. The current WWE Title design isn't too far off. I think it needs a redesign and around WrestleMania's the perfect time to do it.
About Michelle McCool's injury, they answered with a spoiler. So if you don't want to know what they're thinking of doing with her then, skip to the next paragraph. For those who don't care, highlight this: she'll be in a 6-person tag match, so she won't have to be 100%.
On to an update on Shelton Benjamin: As for now, his dark match before Smackdown was a one-night deal. But he says that he "may or may not" have a future in WWE. I certainly hope they bring him back into the fold.
The reason that the 5th season of NXT has the concept that it is does is because WWE feels that it will be overlooked because of Tough Enough. They originally planned to do this season as they had done Seasons 2 and 4, but changed things at the last minute. The talents that would have been used on Season 5 will likely be used on Season 6 if not somewhere else down the line. The future of Tough Enough past its first (new) season is unknown, but it seems unlikely that it will go back-to-back like NXT has.
Alicia Fox's sister, who was recently released from her developmental WWE contract, is being used on Tough Enough instead. Also on Tough Enough are former ROH wrestler Matt Cross and a talent by the name of Erik Watts, who should not be confused with the son of "Cowboy" Bill Watts who competed in WWE, WCW, ECW, and TNA.
This year's TNA Sacrifice will be in Orlando. No surprise there. Lockdown, however, will be in Cincinnati.
Former NFL running back and current MMA fighter Herschel Walker teases a potential WWE match in an interview with WWE.com. Despite being 49, he's won his two MMA matches by knockout. I wouldn't count on him doing anything as a wrestler, but stranger things have happened.
That's all for tonight. More news tomorrow.
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