Monday Night Wars Return! TNA vs. WWE 1/4/09
Posted: December 9, 2009
Not since 2001 has WWE gone head-to-head on Monday night against another wrestling organization. TNA is taking a huge risk with its 3-hour live special on January 4, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET/PT. Yes you heard that right TNA is airing on a MONDAY!
TNA Wrestling sent out this presser:
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 Styles, 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.
TNA Wrestling Invades Cleveland, OH on 4/24/09
Posted: April 14, 2009
The superstars of Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling will bring TNA Live! “The Frontline Revenge Tour” to Cleveland, Ohio at the Phantasy Theater on Friday, April 24, starting at 7:30 p.m. for an unforgettable night of action.
Appearing live and in person will be Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, “King of the Mountain” Jeff Jarrett, “Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe, “Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner, TNA World Tag Team Champions Beer Money, Inc., “The War Machine” Rhino, Brutus Magnus, “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan, Suicide, Lethal Consequences, Sheik Abdul Bashir, Sojo Bolt, Shark Boy, Madison Rayne, and more!
Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations and www.ticketmaster.com. Limited tickets available as low as $20! TNA is proud to offer a $5 discount to all college students and military personnel with form of I.D.
Results – TNA in Cincinnati, OH – 3/14/09
Posted: March 15, 2009
Total Nonstop Action returned to Cincinnati, OH last night with their last show before tonight’s TNA: Destination X PPV…and what a night of action it was! If you weren’t there, here is what you missed…
- Lethal Consequences (Consequences Creed & Jay Lethal) defeated No Limits (Tetsuya Naito & Yujiro)
- Shark Boy defeated Brutus Magnus w/ local radio DJ “Meat”
- Taylor Wilde & Roxxi defeated Jacqueline & Madison Rayne
Before the next match Booker T comes out and talks to the crowd. He starts talking about his former tag team partners (Stevie Ray, RVD, etc…) then mentions Test. He says, “I don’t know how many of you have heard, but Test was found dead last night.” This shocked many people in the audience. “This business has taken many friends from me, and many good guys. Test was one of the best. Test & I ran the road together much.” Booker said that he knew what this business was all about, and it was for going out to entertain the fans. He mentions the fact that was always Test’s goal. “So, I just wanted to say how much you meant to me, Test. And that you will never be forgotten.” Booker then held the mic up toward the heaven’s and said “This ass-kicking is for you, Test.”
- Booker T defeated Shane Sewell to retain the TNA Legends Championship
- Abyss hit the Black Hole Slam to defeat Matt Morgan
James Storm comes out next and mentions that he is not cleared to compete tonight. He recently had two surgeries, and the doctor told him it was good news & bad news. He then proceeded to get heat, saying the Bad News wasn’t quite as bad as the Bengals & the good news was he only had to be in Cincinnati for a few hours. JB then reads “a fax he just got during intermission”. It said that James Storm is not cleared to compete tonight, but the Tag Team Titles would be on the line as Robert Roode would face either Eric Young or Rhino, the opponent of James Storm’s choosing. Storm chose Eric Young.
- Robert Roode ends up winning the match with interference from Jackie & his finisher. After the match, the three (Storm, Roode, & Jackie) were posing and Rhino gored Roode as he turned around.
- Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle with the Muscle Buster
After the match, Angle talks to the fans and mentions how much he has loved TNA since coming here a couple of years ago. He mentions the high ratings & how much that means to the company. Angle says that it is due to the fans that he comes out every night to perform. He says he can not thank the fans enough for their support, and that he appreciates everyone who came out to tonight’s event.
Angle stayed and took photos with fans in the ring after the show. There were MANY people in line, and I’m sure it took a good couple hours. Great to see Angle do that.
TNA put on a great show. Former TNA Superstar “Wildcat” Chris Harris was in attendance, and he watched the whole show from the blocked part of the stand. He chatted with James Storm around the middle of the show in the stands. Earl Hebner and others were spotted visiting with ‘Cat throughout the night.
TNA Wrestling Slams Cleveland, OH on 4/24/09
Posted: March 13, 2009
TNA Frontline members are out for revenge against The Main Event Mafia when TNA Wrestling slams into Cleveland, Ohio!
The superstars of Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling will bring TNA Live! The Frontline Revenge Tour to Cleveland, Ohio at the Phantasy Theater on Friday, April 24, starting at 7:30 p.m. for an unforgettable night of action.
Appearing live and in person will be Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, King of the Mountain Jeff Jarrett, Samoan Submission Machine Samoa Joe, Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner, TNA World Tag Team Champions Beer Money, Inc., The War Machine Rhino, Brutus Magnus, The Blueprint Matt Morgan, Suicide, Lethal Consequences, Sheik Abdul Bashir, Sojo Bolt, Shark Boy, Madison Rayne, and more!
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 13, at all Ticketmaster locations and www.ticketmaster.com. Limited tickets available as low as $20! TNA is proud to offer a $5 discount to all college students and military personnel with form of I.D.
TNA Returns to Cincinnati, OH on 3/14/09
Posted: February 26, 2009
The superstars of Total Nonstop Action (TNA) will bring the “Main Event Mafia Respect Tour” to Cincinnati, Ohio at the Cincinnati Gardens Arena at 7:30 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2009.
Appearing live and in person will be Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, TNA Legend’s Champion Booker T, “The War Machine” Rhino, “Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe, TNA World Tag Team Champions Beer Money, Inc. with Jacqueline, “The Monster” Abyss, “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan, Taylor Wilde, Lethal Consequences, Roxxi, Sojo Bolt, “Showtime” Eric Young, “The Guru” Sonjay Dutt, Brutus Magnus, Shark Boy, and more!
Tickets are on sale now at the Cincinnati Gardens Arena Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster locations.
OCW Diva to Debut on TNA Impact on 1/8/09
Posted: December 24, 2008
OCW’s own Ashley Lane (aka Madison Rayne) will debut on TNA Impact on the Jan 8th episode! She just returned from the tapings in Orlando this past week! Everything was said to have went very well! OCW would like to congratulate Ashley on this huge accomplishment and wish her the very best!
OCW Staff
(Editors Note: We at WrestleOhio.com would also like to wish her well. Ms. Lane has been one of the top stars in the Ohio independent wrestling scene for a few years now, and we can’t wait to see her kickin’ ass and takin’ names on TNA!)

Ashley Lane aka Madison Rayne
TNA Wrestling Headed to Troy, OH on 12/05/08
Posted: November 26, 2008
The superstars of Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling will bring TNA Live! to Troy at The Hobart Arena on Friday, December 5, starting at 7:00 p.m. for an unforgettable night of action.
Appearing live and in person will be Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, “Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, TNA World Tag Team Champions Beer Money, Inc. with Jacqueline, “Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner, TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Awesome Kong, “The Monster” Abyss, The Latin American Xchange, “The War Machine” Rhino, TNA X Division Champion Sheik Abdul Bashir, Cute Kip, Shark Boy, Taylor Wilde, “The Guru” Sonjay Dutt, and more!
*Talent subject to change*
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION (TNA) WRESTLING IS HEADED TO THE HOBART ARENA IN TROY ON DECEMBER 5! KURT ANGLE, AJ STYLES, SAMOA JOE, SCOTT STEINER, BEER MONEY INC., ABYSS, AWESOME KONG AND MORE HEADLINE TNA WRESTLING’S RETURN TO TROY!
Tickets are available at the Hobart Arena, www.horbartarena.com , or charge by phone at (937) 339-2911.



