What’s up Knockout fans and welcome to this week’s Xplosion Write-Up! It’s been a while since I’ve recapped any Knockouts action and what a way for me to get back into the swing of things. ODB is set to do battle with Alpha Female, who is making her TNA debut appearance on this episode of … Read more
New NXT Divas Devin Taylor and Lana have received WWE.com profiles, being added to the website’s official NXT roster earlier today. Devin’s bio doesn’t tell us much about her outside of her history as a broadcast journalist: Multifaceted and diversely talented, Devin Taylor is always looking for the inside scoop in the NXT Universe. A … Read more
As TNA gears up for their upcoming tour of the United Kingdom, fans have been wondering which of their favorite Knockouts will be appearing. Unfortunately, one Knockout who won’t be appearing is Brooke. The former Knockouts Champion made the announcement on Twitter, tweeting: Lots and lots of questions about the upcoming tour. No I will … Read more
TNA Knockout Christy Hemme has released brand new music in the form of EP Generation KO. The EP contains seven tracks, two of which are the entrance themes of her fellow Knockouts: Taryn Terrell‘s “Hot Mess” and Brooke‘s new theme “Burning Eyes”. RELATED: Video: Music Video for Brooke’s New Entrance Theme, “Burning Eyes” Christy has … Read more
Earlier today, Jeff Jarrett shocked the wrestling community by announcing that he had resigned from TNA, effective immediately. Other than being a prolific on-screen star over the years, Jeff was also the co-founder of the company alongside his father, Jerry Jarrett. Current TNA President Dixie Carter issued an official statement on Jeff’s departure. Dixie said, … Read more
The latest edition of TNA Xplosion features a match between Brooke and Velvet Sky. Let’s get right into it: Brooke skirts their first two tie-ups, giving her ample time to taunt the crowd in between. Velvet then returns the favor, doing some taunting of her own. Finally, the action starts when Velvet hits Brooke with … Read more
After defeating the latest challenger to her Divas Championship, AJ Lee (with Tamina Snuka) spoke to Josh Mathews on the WWE App last night, marking the six month anniversary of her title win at Payback. She says she’s beaten every challenger she’s come across, proving that no one can touch her. AJ’s not sure where … Read more
It has been announced that Knockouts Champion Gail Kim will be taking part in TNA’s upcoming tour of India. Alongside Kurt Angle, the three-time Knockouts Champion will represent TNA in a meet-and-greet in conjunction with Sony Six, TNA’s official Indian broadcast partner. Sony Six’s Twitter account broke the news, tweeting: #TNA superstars’ @RealKurtAngle & @gailkimITSME … Read more
Former Knockouts Champion Brooke recently took part in an interview with the v2 Wrestling Podcast and discussed working as a heel character, her TNA Knockouts Title win and who she believes has helped her the most in developing her craft. Addressing who she feels she has learned the most from, Brooke said, “Gail Kim. She … Read more
“Tonight we’re going to have a Survivor Series rematch!” Why, God? Why? Honestly, what can I say about the debacle on Raw that I didn’t already say on Sunday about Survivor Series? The match was virtually the same, except longer, and in a lot of ways, that was so much worse. Sometimes you just have … Read more
Over the summer, VP of the Knockouts division Brooke Hogan parted ways with TNA. We haven’t heard much from Brooke over the last few months, but she recently spoke with OnlineAthens.com and clued us in to what she’s been up to lately. Hogan recently filmed an episode of the television show Weird America, a program … Read more
The latest Impact Wrestling Podcast has hit iTunes and it’s an all-Knockouts special. The weekly podcast, hosted by Christy Hemme and Jeremy Borash, gives a backstage insight into the lives of TNA roster members, with the Knockouts taking center stage in the latest installment. The near 50-minute show sees Christy talk about her Flex Magazine … Read more
On tonight’s Impact Wrestling, Brooke Tessmacher made her return to TNA. In a segment with Ace & Eights President Bully Ray, Brooke was revealed as his secret girlfriend – the “hot Brooke”. She had been absent from television for months, last appearing in April in a match with Mickie James for the number one contendership … Read more
TNA ring announcer Christy Hemme has revealed on Twitter that she is posing for an upcoming issue of Flex Magazine. She tweeted: Shooting a spread with Flex magazine today for @IMPACTWRESTLING :))) pic.twitter.com/54Xs0Kp08W — Christy (@hemmepowered) August 20, 2013 Hemme posted several photos from the shoot, which appears to be wrestling themed. No word yet … Read more
TNA Knockout and the Hostess with the Mostest SoCal Val has been cast in a new short film. Val, real name Valerie Wyndham, has landed a role in That Which Falls Apart alongside 27 Dresses star Sean Collins. Val took to Twitter to share her exciting news and posted a promotional image for the film. … Read more
Knockouts Champion Mickie James recently sat down with the Big Wrestleshark Show to discuss TNA’s recent downsizing, her new album and who she thinks TNA should hire. Recap courtesy of LordsofPain.net: On TNA’s recent releases, including that of Tara: “It’s always very sad to see your friends and colleagues go, it’s kind of bitter sweet … Read more
Fans in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, hoping to see Gail Kim and Brooke Tessmacher square off at TNA’s live event last night were left bitterly disappointed when they were left off the card due to issues with the Missouri Athletic Commission. TNA were forced to pull several talents from the event — including Gail, Brooke and … Read more
As previously reported, Tara‘s TNA release was due to cost-cutting measures. Now, more news has been revealed about Tara’s contract. PWInsider reports that Tara, real name Lisa Marie Varon, was “far and away the highest paid female wrestler on the roster”, and a decision was made to release her as she wasn’t being used on … Read more
What’s up Knockout fans and welcome to another Xplosion Write-Up here at Diva Dirt! Jack is indeed back and this week’s Knockouts action features a Knockout who is indeed back for her second Xplosion in-ring appearance this month: it’s Tara! Last time Tara was on TNA’s international show, she lost to the up-and-comer making major … Read more
Despite her release from TNA, Madison Rayne is sticking with her blog writing, transferring from writing for WrestlingKnockouts.com to a more humble WordPress blog. In her first blog post, Madison addressed a few burning questions, the first being the reason for her TNA release. On that topic, she shared: “There’s no top secret, exciting story … Read more
Ahead of her Ladder match tonight on Impact Wrestling, Taryn Terrell has been given her first Mens t-shirt! Hot on the heels of her female t-shirt, this new apparel for men, now available on ShopTNA.com, features the tagline: “I Like My Girls a Hot Mess.” Although Taryn is billed as the “Hot Mess”, it’s safe … Read more
TNA Knockout Tara and her “Hollywood boyfriend” Jessie Godderz will be appearing in the new soap opera series Tainted Dreams. The NYC Brand Productions show is being described as a Grey’s Anatomy without the hospital. The show, a unique blend of comedy and drama, was created by veteran soap opera producer Sonia Blangiardo. Tara will … Read more
As we reported earlier, the Knockouts Tag Team Championships were retired when Brooke Hogan forced ODB and Eric Young to relinquish their belts a few weeks ago on Impact. A report from PWInsider has been released, citing several the reasons for their retirement. According to the report, TNA feels there are not enough Knockouts at … Read more
TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James has announced she will be playing a free concert for fans in Nashville, Tennessee. The special concert will take place on Wednesday, July 10th at 6pm at The High Watt. Doors open at 5pm and the show is restricted to those 21 and over. You can pick up your free … Read more
Mickie James has been pulling double duty, doing media rounds to promote both TNA live events in the New York area and her country album Somebody’s Gonna Pay. One of the outlets she spoke to was Long Island’s NewsDay.com, with whom she discussed the differences in performing on live shows vs. taped shows, Trish Stratus … Read more
TNA has partnered with MX Digital and Sky Vegas to launch an online slot machine game in the UK and Ireland. The game, titled TNA IMPACT, features Knockouts Champion Mickie James and Velvet Sky alongside such stars as Kurt Angle and Sting. Sky Vegas is an online gambling website owned by the Sky TV company … Read more