– The TV Guide preview for tonight’s Raw is as follows: “Guest host Steve Austin presents a WrestleMania rewind.”
– Though it has not been confirmed, the feeling among several WWE sources is that Gregory Helms sealed his fate with the company when he was arrested for public intoxication in Kentucky in late January, reports the Pro Wrestling Torch. He was brought back to television shortly after the incident, but was the victim of a beatdown angle and never appeared in a WWE ring again.
“He gave them an excuse,” said one …

» The overall atmosphere at the last set of TNA television tapings in Orlando was described as being much more different. Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff seemed more comfortable and much more humble. The feeling is that it may have something to do with TNA President Dixie Carter with one source adding, “She’s pretty insistent on keeping a positive workplace and it was getting ugly there for a while.”
» VH-1 didn’t renew Brooke Hogan for another season of her reality show, Brooke Knows Best, which was a spin off from …

Sean Morley and Roxxi are the latest wrestlers to part ways with TNA Wrestling.
Morley finished up with TNA at the company’s last television taping where he pinned Jeff Jarrett in a Falls Count Anywhere Match in the backstage area. The former WWE Intercontinental Champion wrote on his Facebook account that his departure was due to accepting dates in Mexico.
“Yes folks, I am now through for now with TNA as I want to wrestle in Mexico,” Morley wrote. “I was going to perform in both TNA and CMLL but now with …

– TNA president Dixie Carter posted the following on her Twitter, regarding Sting’s status with TNA… “Spoke w/Sting last nite. We’ve renewed his contract & he said he wouldn’t miss Mondays live show for anything. Can’t wait to work w/Hulk”
– After TNA officials got upset at him for spoiling a big surprise for iMPACT in a YouTube video, Hulk Hogan’s excuse was that he wasn’t aware a video camera was taping the interview. You can see the video of Hulk dropping the major hint at the debut here.
– This isn’t …

As previously reported, Hulk Hogan appeared on NYC radio host Jim Kerr’s “Rock ‘n Roll Morning Show” this morning and virtually confirmed that Rob Van Dam has signed with TNA Wrestling. While Hogan never mentioned Van Dam by name, studio cameras caught Hogan pointing to himself with his thumbs just like RVD while talking about an exciting new talent acquisition that he just heard about last night. You can see the video here.
With TNA moving to Monday nights and now news leaking out that RVD has likely signed with TNA, …

TNA star Hulk Hogan appeared on radio host Jim Kerr’s “Rock ‘n Roll Morning Show” this morning from New York City and strongly hinted that Rob Van Dam has signed with TNA Wrestling.
“We got a lot of young kids now like A.J. Styles and Jeff Hardy and we’ve got a bunch of surprises coming up with some guys that just signed – I didn’t even tell Jimmy [Hart] about it. I found out about it last night.
Hogan then pointed to himself (like RVD does when saying his name) and said, …

With TNA’s move to Monday night fast approaching, negotiations between company officials and Rob Van Dam have really heated up.
Well-placed sources within TNA claim the company is trying to arrange at least a couple of surprises for next Monday’s live show and it’s no secret that they’ve courted RVD in the past.
Van Dam has mentioned in radio interviews that he’s had casual conversations with the company over the years, and all indications are that the talks have become much more serious within the past few weeks.
TNA expressed interest in the …

TNA Wrestling released Traci Brooks this morning, according to PWInsider.com.
Details regarding Brooks’ departure have yet to be disclosed. She had been with the company since 2003.
Her most recent run saw her become a part of the since departed Main Event Mafia. She had been one of the company’s original female performers and was an original member of the Knockouts division. There are rumors that there were problems between her and her husband, TNA star Frankie Kazarian aka SuicideTNA Wrestling released Traci Brooks this morning, according to PWInsider.com.
Details regarding Brooks’ departure …

– Scott Random sent this in: Tonight at the XICW show in Warren, MI (just outside of Detroit) Sabu did run-ins in two different matches involving Necro Butcher & DBA respectively. This was done to set-up a grudge match next month at the Ritz in Warren on Sunday, March 21st.
– Here are tonight’s confirmed ROH on HDNet matches:
* Handicap Match: “Skullcrusher” Rasche Brown vs. The Set
* Sara Del Rey vs. Portia Perez
* Bobby Dempsey vs. Steve Corino
* The American Wolves vs. Dark City Fight Club
* Austin Aries and Kenny King …

- It was reported a few weeks back that Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff wanted TNA to stop doing non-televised house show events until they got everything in TNA on the right track. Their position was based on poor house show performance in November and December. Being that TNA did great live event business in January (following the successful January 4th show), the live events were never scrapped. Jeff Jarrett, Don West and Jeremy Borash are currently in charge of live events.
- The company behind the “Hulkamania: Let the Battle …

– TNA iMPACT! for the week of February 14 drew 105,000 viewers on Bravo in the UK, with the replay an hour later pulling another 45,000. RAW had 75,000 viewers live and 57,000 for the replay on Thursday. WWE Superstars pulled in 87,000 on the first showing, with another 57,000 for the Saturday morning replay. ECW drew 42,000 viewers. TNA did well for the go-home show before Against All Odds, but the pay per view was only available online.
– Shad Gaspard discusses his audition for Conan in an interview at …

On his newly launched Facebook fan page, Eric Bischoff commented on the chances of certain former WCW talent joining TNA Wrestling.
When asked if TNA could hire Vampiro, Bischoff wrote, “No talent, gimmick come lately.”
Another reader noted that Bischoff previously said there was no chance of Diamond Dallas Page showing up in TNA. However, the reader wanted to know whether there was a possibility of Kimberly Page surfacing in Orlando.
“Double no,” Bischoff wrote.
When asked about former WCW Cruiserweight Champion Juventud Guerrera, Bischoff called him “a world class screw up.” A reader …

- Eric Bischoff posted a message on his Facebook.com page yesterday saying, “I REALLY am having more fun here @ TNA than I have had in the wrestling business in a LONG LONG time. Very grateful.”
- Speaking of Bischoff, he appears to be getting along quite well with TNA writers Vince Russo, Ed Ferrara and Matt Conway. He wrote on Twitter:
“Now I know I am really back in the wrestling business. Vince, Ed and Matt just stopped by my hotel and invited me out to a late night meal at….THE …