TNA Notes on Injured Champion, Name Change & More

News, Ratings

WrestlingObserver.com is reporting that TNA and IWGP World Tag Champion Travis Tomko underwent emergency surgery today, with New Japan announcing he had a torn “muscle under the side.”

In other TNA news:

– The Saturday replay last weekend got a 0.5 cable rating, according to Nielsen Media Research and PWInsider.

– Johnny Devine will be using that name now (no longer Havoc), also from PWInsider.

– Finally, PWInsider is reporting that Abyss, Borash and Tenay are among TNA folks being asked to sit in on creative meetings to give input (the team is still Jarrett, Russo and Mantel, however).

Matthew Michaels is editor emeritus of Pulse Wrestling, and has been since the site launched.