Slam! interviewed Jeff Jarrett on Chyna and Kurt Angle.
The Urban Wrestling Federation has taken out a number of full color ads in New York newspapers, including The New York Post and New York Daily News to promote their first PPV. They all also push the show with some hip hop stations in the area. Clubs aren't exempt, either, as cards like this one have popped up in the NYC area.
Mexico's AAA has announced matches including TNA stars for its TripleMania show. They're getting a good deal of buzz for this, and it's looking to be a big show.
PWInsider.com has some new questions up.
1. If you're referring to Alicia Fox as having "very little ring experience", she started in OVW in 2006. Though it should be noted that the WWE Divas aren't used to working the way they're working with a "monster" like Kharma. It'll be interesting to see how that injury affects everyone going forward. Even if it wasn't her fault, the label of "someone was injured working with her" could be hard to overcome. Just ask Mr. Anderson.
2. They pretty much summed it up. WWE is aware of it, and even used it in an angle years ago, but they're apparently willing to overlook it (and his other past behavioral issues) as long as he has his head on straight now and gets over as a top guy.
#3 went over my head. I'm guessing it's a reference to Chyna's drug use.
More answers and news after the break, starting with whether Cena will ever go heel.
4. I'd love to know how many times this question has come in there. It's the same answer as always: if they think it'd be better for him to be heel, they'll turn him. WWE knows that there's part of the audience that wants to see that happen, but they also know that he sells a lot of merchandise as a face. They're looking at the whole audience when they make their decisions.
5. I don't think that Kane's changed his character all that much with the exception of not having a mask and speaking now. Unless this was a reference to the characters Taker and Kane had before being known under those names. With the exception of the "biker" persona, Taker's stayed similar in his gimmick over the years as well. It hasn't been that long since Madison Rayne's character changed from the Beautiful People to the "Queen Bee" she is now, so I don't think that should happen. Cena's seemingly reached that plateau where you won't see a major change from a gimmick that's working so well (see Triple H, Edge, Orton, Big Show). It's changed some over the years, though. He went from the "You want some, come get some"/"the Champ is here" more cocky character to the current more subdued veteran "against all odds" fighter. Not to mention his first years in the company.
And Chavo's in the Regal/Goldust role of veteran the fans accept and respect; at 40 there's not much left for him to do in his career other than help the new generation along, so I don't see why they'd put that much effort in his character changing. Unless they want to bring back the Swagger Soaring Eagle... The first name to come to mind who could use somewhat of a revamp is Dolph Ziggler. With his new haircut, he could pretty much pass as a different wrestler!
IGN.com has an interesting interview with Mick Foley up about the change to Impact Wrestling and other things inside and outside of TNA.
Longtime friend of WWE Dick Ebersol has resigned from his spot as NBC Sports Chairman. He helped create (the original run of) Saturday Night's Main Event, WWE's production, and the XFL.
Here's the latest hype video for UWF First Blood.
Christian talked on a number of topics with BetweenTheRopes.com, going through the timeline of Edge's retirement and the reaction to his short title reign. Nice listen.
John Morrison will be on the poster for July's Money In The Bank PPV. He'd be a good choice to win the titular match on that card.
The Huffington Post commended Mick Foley for his work with RAINN. He has raised over $140,000 for the charity, truly earning their "Greatest Person Of The Day" honor. Good for Foley.
That's all for Thursday's news. More to come tomorrow.
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