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Eli Drake on being one of TNA Impact Wrestling’s brightest new stars

TNA Impact Wrestling’s focus has been rebuilding and creating new stars for its brand. Count Eli Drake among those looking to make their mark. The 33-year-old has emerged from a background player to the forefront thanks to his loud-mouthed and arrogant swagger. The wheels for his signing started turning when his promoter, David Marquez of Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, and TNA creative’s Dave Lagana were in communication. Because of his work in developmental and NXT, Drake — real name Shaun Ricker — was also recommended by  WWE to TNA’s talent relations head John Gaburick. Within a month he was set up with […]

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Mike Bennett on being ‘The Miracle’ of TNA Impact Wrestling

Hallelujah! There is a miracle happening before our very eyes in TNA and on Impact Wrestling. Not just a miracle, but “The Miracle” Mike Bennett. The new signing made his debut alongside his wife and fashion consultant Maria Kanellis during TNA’s debut on Pop TV. This came after the two fulfilled their contractual obligations with Ring of Honor after a successful run in The Kingdom. Bennett, 30, recalled staying up at night thinking about their professional futures in December, and says they felt wanted by TNA. “It was one of those things where it just felt right,” he said. “I know […]

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TNA Impact Wrestling to begin airing on Pop TV in 2016

After much speculation on where TNA Impact Wrestling will end up on national television in 2016, we finally have our answer. President Dixie Carter confirmed today that the company’s flagship show is making its way to Pop, a network joint venture between CBS Corporation and Lionsgate. She teased some sort of announcement on social media leading up to the real one. The TNA website also had a countdown clock going. “Pop’s enthusiasm for our partnership and the network’s fan focus is a perfect fit for our company,” Carter said in a release. “Wresting has always been at the forefront of pop culture with the […]

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“Big Brother” alum Jessie Godderz talks about his evolution on Impact Wrestling

Jessie Godderz has parlayed the notoriety he received as a cast member on the CBS reality show “Big Brother” into a burgeoning career in professional wrestling. The 29-year-old bodybuilder turned grappler first found success in TNA Impact Wrestling with his tag team partner Robbie E. The BroMans have since gone their separate ways, and after three years with the company, “Mr. Pec-Tacular” is looking to strike it big on his own. An opportunity to do just that is a breakout performance within the Future 4 Group of the World Title Series, an ongoing tournament to crown a new champion Wednesdays at 9/8CT […]

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Interview: TNA’s Davey Richards on the serious ambition that is keeping him from sleep

Impact Wrestling fans watching Wednesday nights on Destination America know Davey Richards as one-half of The Wolves tag team. But outside of the six-sided ring. the St. Louis resident also works as a critical-care paramedic and firefighter. Plus, this real-life Clark Kent continues to go to school and is currently enrolled in a nurse practitioner program. Richards wants to be TNA champion and a doctor. “I don’t sleep,”Richards admits. “There are times I will work my 24 or 48 at the firehouse and then have a couple of tests to do for school and then head off on a flight to go wrestle […]