TNA TV tapings tonight, more on new 'Spike TV' deal, Waltman and Russo

Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Monday, September 25, 2006 at 5:30 PM EST

TNA will be taping two weeks worth of TV for Spike TV tonight in Orlando, FL at Universal Studios. Lots of buzz heading into these TV tapings following last night's No Surrender PPV. Vince Russo is expected to book these tapings tonight and future events heading into the big Bound For Glory PPV next month. Lots of build off of from last night, including an angle that might have gone under the radar with Samoa Joe walking off with the NWA World Heavyweight Title after his victory over Jeff Jarrett at the end of the PPV last night (which was pretty much overshadowed by the Kurt Angle announcement). Team 3D could be returning at the tapings tonight as well to build an angle heading into Bound For Glory. You would think they will be pushing the Angle announcement big time as well. Probably one of the most anticipated TV tapings I can ever remember TNA doing in a long time since the debut on Spike TV last year.

One part of TNA's new deal with Spike TV, which will see iMPACT! moved to the 9pm ET timeslot on Thursday starting November 16, will be several live specials that have been described as old NWA "Clash of the Champions" shows. Basically, they will be designed as live countdown shows to help promote the upcoming PPV events. You can also expect some personality profile style shows on TNA wrestlers, very similar to the "UFC All Access" programs that focus on one or two UFC fighters before a big PPV showdown is going to take place. According to reports, the November 16 debut at 9pm (which will be a two hour show) will be Spike TV & TNA's way of testing the waters for a possible second hour being added to iMPACT! from now on.

Sean Waltman was again backstage at the No Surrender PPV last night in Orlando. Vince Russo was also spotted watching the show in the open near fans inside the Impact Zone.

Source: Mike Johnson @ PWInsider.com