Update on Samoa Joe injury recovery, Jeff Hardy's TNA status, 6/9 note

Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Monday, May 29, 2006 at 3:44 PM EST

TNA X Division Champion Samoa Joe is still continuing to undergo physical therapy under Dr. Tommy Chao in California. As reported on earlier, Joe was diagnosed with a tear in his calf muscle following the TNA TV tapings for Spike TV after the Sacrifice PPV on May 15. Joe pulled out of numerous independent and international bookings to continue physical therapy so he wouldn't miss any in-ring time with TNA that is vital to storylines.

Jeff Hardy worked both TNA/UWF House Show events this past Friday and Saturday in Mooresville, NC and Greensboro, NC. Hardy teamed with Ron "The Truth" Killings against Jeff Jarrett & Eric Young at the Mooresville event and faced Eric Young in singles action at the Greensboro event. Based on what is known, there has been discussion within TNA of having Hardy return to the company full-time. For those who remember, Hardy was sent home and suspended by TNA back in December of 2005 when he missed the Turning Point PPV. TNA hasn't used Hardy on TV since then, but has worked various TNA/UWF events for them since.

Team 3D and The James Gang are both scheduled to be at TNA's June 9 House Show event in Philadelphia, PA at the New Alhambra Arena (former ECW Arena). The early word is that with TNA cameras at the event, it is very possible that an angle for the Slammiversary PPV could be shot at the show. Speaking of the show, it is almost sold out and limited tickets still remain at this link.

Credit: Mike Johnson @ PWInsider.com