Negative TNA Lockerroom Reaction to RVD Joining TNA?
After months of intense negotiations, Rob Van Dam finally agreed to terms with TNA last week. Hulk Hogan of all people spoiled the surprise by noting last Thursday during a radio interview that a major star had signed on with the organization and then doing RVD's trademark pointing routine, apparently forgetting he was being filmed.
Though terms of Van Dam's contract have not been disclosed, he has made it clear he's not interested in working a full-time schedule. There is said to be much grumbling among longtime wrestlers as they perceive established stars such as Van Dam being paid big bucks without working house show dates. Furthermore, more than one wrestler noted that RVD took an unnecessary shot during a recent interview when he said he couldn't understand why people want to see him go from beating superstars such as Steve Austin and The Rock in WWE to wrestling the likes of Christopher Daniels in TNA.
"When people say I'm a legend, I'm comfortable with that. If I'm a legend to you, I get that. You've seen me beat the best, you've seen me hang in there with the best. Now if I go hang in there with these young guys that really aren't eve proven, I'm not sure you're going to get that same perspective and the same satisfaction out of RVD that you thought you would," Van Dam said during an appearance on the Busted Open radio show in January.
"You've seen Rob Van Dam beat Big Show, The Rock, Steve Austin, and now you want to see me go over Christopher Daniels and that's really what you want to see? That's confusing to me."
Reason for Sting’s Lengthy Beatdown of RVD on Impact
There was a lot of controversy over Rob Van Dam's TNA debut this past Monday. Some fans felt that RVD came off looking bad after getting beat up from Sting's baseball attacks for several minutes.
According to Mike Johnson, the beating was supposed to be shorter but Hulk Hogan missed his cue to come out and they had to stall for time.
Multiple TNA Topics Trended on Twitter
Here is a list of cities/locations where TNA topics trended on Twitter:
Rob Van Dam
- Worldwide
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- Los Angeles
- Dallas
- Boston
- Chicago
- Philadelphia
TNA
- Worldwide
- United Kingdom
- Boston
Hulk Hogan
- United Kingdom
- Boston
Ric Flair
- Canada
- Dallas
Jeff Hardy
- Worldwide
Sting
- United Kingdom
Impact’s Opening Segment?
According to prowrestling.net, the big board backstage at the Impact Zone lists an opening segment for tonight as an in-ring angle with the participants of tonight's main event - Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Abyss and AJ Styles.
TNA officials are keeping specific information off the backstage board today so it's possible that there's more to the opening segment than what's listed on the board.
TNA has been heavily hyping the "first 5 minutes" of the show which leads some to believe there may be more to it. It's possible that TNA is keeping things a secret and something is planned to open the show that will push back the in-ring angle with the four wrestlers mentioned.
Honky Tonk Man Has Some Harsh Words for TNA
Former WWE star The Honky Tonk Man has posted the following blog on his official website:
“Seems Bischoff has more stroke than Hogan. Hogan lays back lets Bischoff take the heat. Old days gone by, good cop, bad cop. TNA will be dead in 12 months. Jeff Jarrett is too smart for this. Who is working who? Is Jeff working southern bell Dixie or is Jeff working all of them to get a payday off Hogan. I know these Jarretts from way back!”
Goldberg Says He’s Moved Past Wrestling
Thanks to PWTorch.com for the following recap:
Former WWE and WCW World Heavyweight champion Bill Goldberg shot down any questions on whether he’ll be returning to pro wrestling, specifically TNA, by saying Hulk Hogan is “full of crap” for suggesting Goldberg has talked to TNA. Goldberg was interviewed by the Tulsa (Okla.) World newspaper to promote his appearance on “Celebrity Apprentice,” and the reporter brought up a comment Hogan said in January trying to make TNA seem hip and happening that the company hoped to bring in Goldberg. “Pardon my French, but Hulk Hogan’s full of crap because I was never in negotiations with TNA,” Goldberg said. “Do I see myself getting back in the wrestling ring? I’m 43 years old. Do I want to be Ric Flair? Do I want to be Hulk Hogan? In the twilight of my life, do I want to be running around in my underwear trying to injure people? Absolutely not.”
Goldberg said having a small child has changed his perspective to where it’s not about himself, but providing for his family. “(Wrestling) was a stage in my life, a wonderful stage. Do I ever see it happening again? You never say never, but I don’t see it likely by any stretch of the imagination,” Goldberg said. “I’m putting together chicken nuggets that are shaped like dinosaurs for my kid and I’m watching ‘SpongeBob’ as opposed to sitting up at the gym, thinking about myself. I’ve just kind of moved on, and I don’t see it happening.”
TNA Promoting Heavily in NYC
TNA's huge move to Monday nights on Spike is getting major promotion in New York City as huge billboards at Times Square, Penn Station and Madison Square Garden featuring Hulk Hogan promoting tomorrow night's historic broadcast are currently running
Sting Returning For Monday’s TNA Impact?
Dixie Carter posted the follow on her twitter page (Twitter.com/TNADixie): Spoke w/Sting last nite. We've renewed his contract & he said he wouldn't miss Mondays live show for anything. Can't wait to work w/Hulk It appears Sting is heading back to TNA on Monday!
Rob Van Dam Comments on News That He’s Signed With TNA
The big news yesterday came from a radio appearance by Hulk Hogan where he talked about a major name that just signed with TNA and strongly implied that the major name is Rob Van Dam. RVD posted a message on his official website (robvandam.com) stating:
"Wow, my phone has been buzzing all day, and not just because the room's been smokey. Ever have one of those days where you can't send out a text before two texts interrupt you. My attention span has been so distracted, I forget who I've called by the time the phone stops ringing and someone answers all the time. And not just because the room is smokey either."
Van Dam stated that he'll be making a number of radio appearances this morning (Friday) to address the TNA rumors. Van Dam appeared on Greenville, South Carolina's New Rock 93.3 station this morning and said the following about signing with TNA:
"I would say there is a high probability that that's going to happen. The official word is that it's still rumor and I haven't officially signed anything. It's been well-publicized news that I've been talking to both WWE and TNA. But, talks with TNA are sounding really good lately."
SpikeTV Announces that RVD Has Signed With TNA
Spike TV's official Twitter page posted the following message:
"RT @TNA_FANS: HULK HOGAN confirms "Mr. Monday Night" RVD has signed with TNA Wrestling! http://bit.ly/cZ9HmK @SPIKE_TV"
According to prowrestling.net, TNA is not pleased with this news being leaked. It's possible that Hogan either forgot or didn't realize the interview was being videotaped, as he did not mention RVD by name during the radio appearance. However, the video footage popped up on Youtube and featured Hogan doing the RVD hand gesture shortly after he teased the signing of a star wrestler.
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