TNA News & Notes - Injuries with TNA stars, Jerry Lynn, Canada, & more
On Saturday, June 25, 2005 at 9:33 PM EST Bill Banks recently added a new "Bank Shot" column over on TNAwrestling.com. Here are some news and notes:
- Matches scheduled for next week's online broadcast of TNA Impact! includes: Sean Waltman vs. Sonjay Dutt, Lance Hoyt vs. Team Canada's Eric Young, America's Most Wanted vs. Simon Diamond & Trytan and AJ Styles vs. Alex Shelley.
- In addition to Michael Shane, Alex Shelley and James Storm suffering injuries, it appears Petey Williams and The Outlaw suffered some minor ones as well. Outlaw suffered what was described as a nasty cut on the top of his head, while Williams busted his nose. Shane, Shelley, Storm, Williams and Outlaw aren't expected to miss any in-ring time as a result of their respective injuries.
- On a rather funny note, Don West celebrated his birthday on June 20, the day after Slammiversary, lounging poolside at the Doubletree Hotel all day.
- Some new announcements regarding major television exposure of TNA in Europe is expected to be made very soon.
- Jerry Lynn is scheduled to return to TNA TV in the next few weeks.
- Sonjay Dutt, along with other TNA stars, will be traveling to India in September to take part in TNA promotions for ESPN Star. That channel currently features Impact! every week in the region.
- TNA has been undergoing some phone calls with various international wrestling promotions about bringing in some new talent to the fold. More on that is expected in the next few weeks or so.
- TNA will return to Orlando on July 17 for the No Surrender PPV and then will tape various editions of Impact! two nights later on July 19.
- Deals are currently underway with Adelphia and Cox TV network subscribers to view TNA's free Video On Demand service. TNA's VOD service will be available in 8 million homes by August.
- A "TNA Canada" section will be debuting on TNAwrestling.com very soon for fans in the country. Monthly columns by Scott D'Amore and Johnny Devine are expected to come along with the debut as well.