PWInsider’s Mike Johnson has posted a follow up to the story he broke yesterday afternoon on Brock Lesnar and TNA. According to Johnson, “the belief is” that discussions with Lesnar were based on the idea of Lesnar potentially joining the roster around the time the expected two-hour expansion takes place. Of course, any expansion is based on how negotiations with Spike go. Johnson also writes that he understands Kurt Angle spoke with Lesnar recently in Japan about TNA, and one of Johnson’s sources “indicated” that Lesnar had an initial meeting with TNA in Nashville a few weeks back.
In other news:
– Jeff Hardy’s band has posted a new song on its MySpace page.
– On her MySpace blog, recently-released WWE developmental diva Shantelle Taylor posted the following:
First off, I would like to thank all my fans for the loving support. Without you I would not be able to do what I love and that’s to wrestle. My experience with WWE is something that can never be replaced. It gave me the opportunity to get a taste of what it’s like to live your dream,
None of you should be worried about me though! I have lots of goals and aspirations. I’m a fighter!! This is fuel for me, I’m going to use this negative and turn it into a positive. I’m 21 years old and I have my whole life ahead of me. I will defiantly not be sitting around waiting for something to happen. I am doing everything in my power since my release to make many opportunities available.
All I ask is for you all to keep an eye on my myspace and my website which will be completely renovated very shortly because I have a lot of great things coming up.
You guys are the best and I can not thank you enough for watching and backing me every step of the way.
You Rock!
Love,
Shantelle
– PWInsider reported that “the story going around” regarding Taylor’s release was that the company didn’t have anything for her. The site also reports that Aaron Stevens was released due to not improving enough, and that Sylvain Grenier’s release was also a company decision.
– TNA is doing well on YouTube, Angle’s going to be in a Spike TV short and Christian’s going to be in a movie. You can read all about it here.
– According to WrestlingObserver.com, Marc Mero has joined the National Coalition for the Advancement of Drug-Free Athletics, and will be company spokesperson for the Choose Not to Use campaign, including speaking at schools.
– Lance Storm has now “officially” retired after having his final match in front of his home-town fans, and he has written a commentary about it here.
– WWE has issued a press release about Summerslam.
– WrestlingObserver.com reported Tuesday that “according to Medical Examiner Dr. Leszek Chrostowski, there is no preliminary cause of death for Brian Adams … Further studies are necessary to determine a cause, including toxicology repors and tissue testing, which won’t come back for six to eight weeks.”
– WWE’s involved with a program on reading to children, which you can read about here.
– PWInsider reprots that Marvel Comics is interested in HHH for a Thor film, but some comics sites say that director Matthew Vaughn is against the idea and would rather have Kevin McKidd in the role. IGN.com has a story on this.
– FHM will be shooting photos of Extreme Expose this week, according to PWInsider.
– Lacey Von Erich has posted “Just signed with WWE!! Following daddy’s foot steps…! Wish me luck!!” on her MySpace home page. Oh and PWInsider says she has been assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling.
– PWInsider also reports that one of its sources says that a pitch for a cooking show hosted by Big Show is making the rounds.
– WWE.com has posted a story on great boxing moments at MSG in preparation of… Hardy/Holyfield. Ha!
