Yeah, Bryan Alvarez was noting those rumours on the Bryan and Vinny Show today.

With regards to the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Titles, are they still active? When was the last time ODB and Eric Young defended them, if at all.

I know Brooke took the belts away from on Impact, but she never mentioned what was going to happen with them.

If there is only that many Knockouts within the company, maybe it is best if they don't use them anymore. It's not like TNA considered them important.

Definitely intrigued by this MEM stuff. The only issue is that Sting mentioned he had an issue with the guys in the back so was forming his own group. If he hadn't said that and just said he was forming a group of wrestlers to fight the A&8's it would have been fine, but the storyline should be intriguing if the MEM become a faction of top wrestlers. It means more fighting for power and authority within TNA.

Another one who Sting accused of never coming to help becomes a MEM member, just stupid.

What a brilliant episode of Impact that was. So many great features.

Obviously the main talking point has to be Aries winning the X Division Title. The way he did it was just so smart, and whoever thought that up in creative deserves commendation. It just shows how far someone would go to have a shot at the World Heavyweight Title, and anything that makes the title important is always good.

The MEM is building up nicely. I agree with you Grouty that the fact that Sting cut a promo blasting the TNA roster for not helping him and is now recruiting members of the very same roster for MEM makes no sense whatsoever. If he was going to do this he shouldn't have had a go at them in his promo. However what's done is done and I'm now anticipating the creation of the new MEM and seeing what they do against A&8's. With Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe already in the group, that's definitely a strong start and should be great to see who else joins.

Mickle James is really becoming a great heel character. I expect Taryn Terrell to win the ladder match to become the Number 1 contender but also think Mickie should hold on to the belt for a while and grow the character she's developing.

Magnus looks to be the early favourite in the BFG series, but it has only been a couple of weeks so many twists to come yet.

And big props to Taz for the Van Hammer reference. Definitely a LOL moment.

And TNA have answered the question I had in regards to the Knockout Tag Titles. They've been removed from the TNA website and are no longer to be used.

Link:

http://www.pwinsider.com/article/786...tired.html?p=1

Makes sense, as mentioned TNA didn't consider them important.

Overall though a great Impact show.

Thats a shame, as i thought they would have teamed Velvet and Taryn Terrell up to get them.

Was interesting what went on with Velvet though, looked to me like she was heading for some sort of exit, bloody hope not, only reason i mainly watch it for, although saying that, she went before and they got her back, so bugger knows.

Even though the MEM being formed makes no sense, im still looking forward to how it plays out with them and the 8s.

Was a lol moment, the Van Hammer by Taz, i was thinking Ulitmate Warrior when i first saw him

Hope Taz doesn't leave, sounds like Peter Griffin, and hes part of the 8s, although noticed D'Lo has mysteriously disappeared, and they are now on about making a new Vice President, although saying that, he was demoted from that rank, which would explain that part i guess.

I like the BFG series. It gives the matches a purpose as there is something on the line rather than it just being a standard TV match.

Interesting that Austin Aries was revealed as the fake Suicide! (I thought it was going to be AJ stiles) what's going to happen if he does win the title considering he is in the BFG series which gives the winner a shot at the title. so if Aries was the champ and he wins the BFG series as well then what?

I don't get that, as if it wasn't the real Suicide, then that match should have been null and void, with Sabin staying the champ.

Or a rematch with the real Suicide completing.

Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio was saying Sting has put feelers out to WWE. Supposedly WWE are confident they can get a deal done for him.

If they want him he should go

What exactly has changed Stings mind about the WWE?? Seeing as for sooo long, he was anti that side of things.

Would it really make sense for him to go there at this stage in his wrestling life??
I suppose the much hyped/talked about Sting v Taker match could happen, but away from that, what is there for him to gain??

He's said he's in his last year of wrestling, and could presumably get a large pay day from WWE just for doing Wrestlemania/The hall of fame/a best of dvd. He could say his objection 10 years ago was to the adult content, but there is no adult content in current WWE.

I doubt you could do Sting vs Taker at Wrestlemania unless it was a tag match though. Undertaker (who will be 49 at WMXXX) needs someone to help him to a great match there and Sting (55 at WMXXX) isn't that person.

I should have guessed that money would be playing a role in this!

It would be good to see Sting there, as he is the last big ex WCW guy not to have at least had one run there.
The promos that Sting and Taker could have would make any match worth it, I would say, as they are both very good indeed in that area of things.

I await to see what happens next with interest!

Lets hope they bring back the crow version of sting with his original music. The build up could be awesome if done properly.

It doesn't need to be a great match though - just a great occasion. Rock/Hogan wasn't a great wrestling match but still one of the greatest contests in Wrestlemania history simply because of the moment.

Too much money and hype in Sting/Taker not to do it. Sting can still go in the ring; check out his recent matches with Aries and Bully Ray. Dude took a piledriver on solid wood ffs, I think he can work a match against Taker lol.

what happened to the knockouts, there seems to be less each month

They're flying only people who are gonna use in the tapings. They cut Taeler Hendrik today alongside Joey Ryan, Crimson, Christian York and Madison Rayne (who's pregnant and her deal expired).
Cutting cost measure for sure, plus apparently they're behind in payments with some talent. Rough times it seems.

TNA has released to following today according to Meltzer-

Crimson

Joey Ryan

Christian York

Taeler Hendrix

There will be more. This adds fuel to the Sting to WWE rumour, if TNA are going on a cost cutting drive.

Joey Ryan has diss Dixie Carter by calling her awful business person.

And all she wanted to do was touch Vince's face.

But instead got Stephanie.

And a bunch of WWE old shit.

It is a shame what the Knockout division has become, I remember when it was actually headlining their PPV's, oh to have Kong back!

Madison Rayne and Alex Silva have also left, although Madisons due back after sometime after shes given birth, so much for that gut check, wonder if they'll scrap that now then, as its a waste of time if they are not even going to use the winners from it, only seen that Taeler Hendrix once, when she fought Mickie James (least i think it was Mickie), and i can't even remember how many times ive seen that Alex Silva, its not many i know that, only really seen Christain York, and now that Bradley guy.

Thank **** that Joey Ryans gone though, i thought he was bloody terrible

I presume Impact will get a record low rating (In the Thursday timeslot), since it's Independence Day today.


Is there any chance they will go back to the Impact Zone in Orlando to cut costs?

No idea, there's nothing there now.

What the www.wrestlingobserver.com said about sting: