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HULKAMANIA IS COMING BACK TO MONDAY NIGHT ON "TNA iMPACT!" LIVE JANUARY 4 ON SPIKE TV

Hulk Hogan's First Live Appearance On Spike TV's "TNA iMPACT" Will Be In A Special 3-Hour Live Episode Monday, January 4 At 8:00 PM ET/PT

The biggest name in professional wrestling history, Hulk Hogan, will make his first live appearance on Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling's "TNA iMPACT!" in a live 3-hour special on Spike TV Monday, January 4, 2010 at 8:00PM ET/PT. Hogan and TNA President Dixie Carter attended "The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights" Finale in Las Vegas where Hogan made the announcement in an interview with Joe Rogan.

"TNA iMPACT!" will be going against "WWE Monday Raw" on USA Network, the first time two wrestling companies have broadcast live head-to-head since the "Monday Night Wars" in the late 1990's between WWE and WCW. This "iMPACT!" special will broadcast live from the TNA iMPACT! Zone at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fl.

Hogan's first appearance inside the six-sided ring of TNA Wrestling will follow weeks of speculation after Hogan and Carter announced their partnership on October 27 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Hogan has hinted in various media interviews that he'll have multiple surprises in store for TNA Wrestling fans.

"I knew when I signed with TNA, that it would be important to make a statement with the first episode. Going head-to-head on January 4th, makes the statement loud and clear: Game on!" Hogan said.

"TNA is kicking off 2010 in the biggest way possible with the biggest name in the history of our sport. Hulk Hogan is a pop culture icon, and his arrival will change not only TNA, but the entire professional wrestling landscape. We're firing that first shot," Carter said.

Joining Hogan for the three-hour live "iMPACT!" will be TNA World Heavyweight Champion "The Phenomenal" AJ St_yles, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Mick Foley, Kevin Nash, "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe, "The Boss" Bobby Lashley and "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan.

"TNA iMPACT!" will resume its normal timeslot on Thursday, January 7th at 9:00 PM ET/PT with an encore viewing of the live "iMPACT!" special.

WWE would like to express its deepest condolences to Mr. Fatu's family, friends and fans on his tragic passing. Mr. Fatu was under contract with WWE at various time periods and most recently performed under the name "Umaga." Mr. Fatu's contract was terminated on June 11, 2009.

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Jillian Beyor, the 2008 Playboy Playmate of the Year, has joined the WWE. As with most WWE prospects, be they Divas or wrestlers, Beyor will start down in the WWE's training ground, Florida Championship Wrestling, where she'll learn how to scream and snapmare. And maybe choke. But that's it. Divas are for being all pretty and stuff.

Aside from modeling for Playboy, Beyor has appeared on the covers of many magazines and the reality series Beauty and the Geek

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According to Pwinsider.com, Rey Mysterio will be having surgery on his damaged ACL. Instead of the traditional "more invasive" surgery, Rey will undergo a lesser surgery that will allow him to return to the ring sooner. Originally the fear was that he would be out 6-9 months, but with the lesser surgery, he could be back in time for the Royal Rumble. Rey wants to get back into the ring as soon as possible, but the lesser surgery will only be a quick fix as he will need full surgery down the line to fully repair the knee.

Mysterio did appear at a scheduled book signing last night in Ridgewood, NJ. The signing drew around 500 fans, and Mysterio was said to not be selling the injury in any way.

The following is the official WWE TLC PPV poster:

According to Dave Meltzer, Brock Lesnar's health status is way more serious than had been previously reported. Lesnar went to Canada last week for rest, as he is recovering from Mono, and while there collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. There is a major health issue that he is not letting out, but to kill rumors that may pop up, he does NOT have cancer or HIV/AIDS. It is said that Lesnar will not fight for a very long time, if ever again. Dana White will head to Minnesota to meet with Lesnar, and will also try to get him into the Mayo Clinic, or some other top notch medical facility.

According to Pwinsider.com, TNA President Dixie Carter and several top flight TNA officials are at Hulk Hogan's press conference in New York City at Madison Square Garden today. Hogan has signed a deal to join TNA, and Eric Bischoff joining him in the company as well. More on the story as it comes.

- Jim Ross posted the following on his blog today:

It was an interesting plane ride from OKC to Columbia, South Carolina Monday night. On my flight from OKC to Atlanta I had my 3rd Bells palsy attack.

I was able to reach WWE doctors who were in Jacksonville for Raw and they were able to call in the medicines I needed to get started on to slow down the paralysis. Now we just wait and see how the meds work and Mother Nature takes her course.

My plans are to tape SD tonite working with the King and perhaps even Michael Cole so we can make sure we can do the job that the product and the talents deserve.

- Ross has since updated his site, stating that he will not call Smackdown as planned...

This is an update on my previous blog. Not the news I wanted to share.

It has been decided that I should not risk further issues by working tonight and I am in the process of arranging a flight back to OKC so I can see a neurologist on Wednesday.

Life is about facing the challenges we encounter so I am going to do all I can to get better and back at the announce desk asap. I wish I had more answers but I simply don't at this time.

I want to be a part of Bragging Rights but only time will tell if that will be physically possible. My passion and love for the game is in tact but I have to do what's best for my long term health.

WWE has been tremendously supportive of my situatiion of which I am very grateful.

Never count me out of the game as this isn't the first mountain that I have had to climb. Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole will handle SD from Columbia. My thanks to every one for understanding this matter. Better days are on the horizon.

Shane McMahon posted the following announcement on WWE.com, announcing his resignation from WWE:

It is with great sadness that I announce my resignation from the WWE, effective January 1, 2010.

I have never even considered a future outside the walls of the WWE. However, sometimes life takes an unexpected turn and while it is the most difficult decision I have ever made, it is time for me to move on.

First and foremost, I would like to thank my father for the incredible education working with him has provided and for giving me the opportunity to play a role in building WWE into the global phenomenon that it is today. I am extremely proud to have been the 4th generation in this business, and I am grateful for everyday I was able to work along side not only my own, but the entire WWE family.

Thank you to all of the WWE Superstars both past and present for your passion, pride and dedication. You are truly the engine of the organization and it has been a pleasure to work with, learn from and get to know all of you. Thank you for the privilege of sharing the stage with you and for allowing me to become but a momentary member of your elite brotherhood. I have so much appreciation for the many sacrifices you endure, both physically and personally, to make this business the success that it is. The respect I have for each of you is immeasurable.

Finally, there are no words to express my gratitude to WWE fans the world over for supporting this company through good times and bad and for your unbridled passion that fuels the Superstars' performances. I am profoundly grateful to have been able to entertain you both in front of the camera and from behind the scenes. You are the greatest fans in the world.

I will always love this business and will remain a fan forever.

Shane

According to Pwinsider.com, legendary wrestler and manager Captain Lou Albano has passed away. Albano had fallen ill and was under hospice care

- Melina was traded from SmackDown to Raw.

- Beth Phoenix was traded from Raw to Smackdown.

- Mickie James was traded from Raw to Smackdown.

- Rosa Mendez was traded from Raw to ECW

- Eve was traded from Smackdown to Raw.

- Brie & Nikki Bella were traded from ECW to Raw.

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According to the San Jose Mercury News, The Prince of Darkness is headed to the WWE. Yes, heavy metal pioneer-turned-reality show pioneer Ozzy Osbourne is going to be hosting RAW - with his wife Sharon in tow to act as "the lucid one."

We're not sure what Ozzy will be promoting at this point, but the rumor going around is that he and Sharon will be hosting the RAW on November 2nd show in Worcester, Massachusetts.

WWE has sent out another survey asking fans what name they would like to see a PPV changed to. This time around it's concerning their annual Judgment Day PPV, which is run every May. The survery asks voters to choose one of the following PPV names: Judgment Day Riot Control, Multimania and WWE War Games. The last choice might be an indication that WWE intends to run some type of War Games PPV.

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WWE is currently advertising the February PPV, which had been named No Way Out, as "WWE Elimination Chamber".

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On WWE Shop's top sellers list, Jeff Hardy and/or The Hardys control five of the top 10 spots, taking #1, #5, #7, #8 and #8. John Cena takes spots #2, #3, and #6, while DX takes the last two spots, #4 and #10. it should be noted that the Hardy merchandise is not being sold at a discounted price.

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- TNA released BG James today. James had been working as an agent and had been receiving good reports from the talent. James has been with the company for almost the entire existence of TNA.

- TNA has also released Jim Cornette. Cornette has been working in the production truck at the Impact tapings lately as well as helping out the younger talent. Cornette has been with the company since 2006.

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According to thepittsburghchannel.com, Kurt Angle has been found not guilty of harassment. Also, other charges were dropped today stemming from the alleged stalking of his ex-girlfriend and TNA Knockout Rhaka Khan. District Judge Carla Swearingen cleared Angle on the harassment charge related to the PFA order. Also, charges of driving with a suspended license and drug possession related to two vials of human growth hormone in Angle's car at the time of his arrest last month were dropped. Angle had stated previously that he never stalked Rhaka Khan and that she was setting him up. He also said that he had prescriptions for the HGH and that his license should never have been suspended in the first place because he had been cleared on the DUI charges that was the supposed reason to suspend his license.

Angle briefly commented to the press today, simply saying the following...

"I will continue to live my life by the law, as I always have."

Angle does still face a charge of assaulting Rhaka Khan. Khan was present at the hearing but did not comment afterwards.

Jeff Hardy was arrested today after police found pills and steroids inside his house. The Moore County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant for his house in Cameron, North Carolina today and found 262 Vicodin pills, 180 Soma pills, 555 milliliters of anabolic steroids, and a residual amount of powder cocaine. The estimated street value of these drugs is $2,500.

Hardy was arrested on charges of "trafficking in controlled prescription pills" and possession of anabolic steroids. He is now facing felony charges of trafficking in opium, two counts of felony possession with intent to sell or deliver a Schedule III controlled substance, felony maintaining a dwelling to keep controlled substance, felony possession of cocaine, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

"His brother" posted his $125,000 bail.

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