News for 9-04-09

Breaking News: TNA Releases Angelina Love
In a shocking move to say the least, TNA released former Knockouts champion Angelina Love late yesterday. According to PWInsider.com, the Canadian-born Angelina Love let her work visa expire as it was not renewed as needed. She had been working on a work visa originally granted to her from when she was under a WWE developmental deal.
One company source says TNA’s hands were tied on the issue, since it would be illegal for them to use her without the work visa. There was a lot of unhappiness within the company over the whole situation, and it seemed to be more a feeling of disappointment rather than heat on Angelina.
There’s no word yet on how they will handle her departure in the storylines, but one can assume they would bring her back if she gets a new work visa.

-- As noted earlier this morning, former Women's Knockout Champion Angelina Love (real name Lauren "Angel" Williams) of "The Beautiful People" was released from her contract late yesterday by TNA. According to several company sources, there was an apparent issue with her work visa not being renewed given she was a Canadian citizen. As noted earlier, Williams had been working on a work visa originally granted to her during her time under contract contract to World Wrestling Entertainment as a developmental talent several years ago. Her existing visa has either expired or will expire shortly.
Company officials were reportedly negotiating a new contract with Williams when they discovered the problem with her visa. Internally, there was a lot of unhappiness regarding the entire situation, although it seemed to be more disappointment as opposed to heat on Williams. Williams, alongside Velvet Sky, had been scheduled to compete in the finals of the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship tournament later this month at the No Surrender pay-per-view.
No word yet as to how the situation will be handled considering TNA taped all TVs leading up to the pay-per-view this past week in Orlando

-- The official TNA website removed Angelina Love's bio from the roster page this afternoon, thus confirming Internet reports saying she is no longer an active member of the TNA roster. Her photos have also been removed from the Knockouts photo gallery. It was reported earlier today that TNA released Love after an apparent issue with her working visa not being renewed.

Way to go Blondy...I mean really..you knew the sitch and you just thought it was gonna squeak by?Look,I like The Beautiful People,they are great heels in the Knockout division,but this was something that could've been prevented.She's held the title and she and Velvet were set to win the tag belts and now she just tossed her career away.Hopefully she will be back,if not look for Madison Rayne to make some sort of heel turn again to join Velvet


Breaking News: Nigel McGuinness Headed To WWE
ROHWrestling.com has posted the following, announcing that Nigel McGuinness has agreed in principle to a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment:
Nigel McGuinness has agreed in principle to a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.

Nigel has been a tremendous leader in the Ring of Honor locker room and, without question, a wonderful performer. His merits, both in and out of the ring, are extraordinary and any locker room with Nigel McGuinness in it is better for it. We couldn't be happier for Nigel as he takes the next step in his stellar wrestling career, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Nigel for all he's worked for and through.

Nigel has pledged to fulfill his scheduled Ring of Honor commitments. Please join us in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York as we bid an extremely fond farewell to another member of our family.

Everyone at Ring of Honor is extremely proud to have called both Nigel McGuinness and Bryan Danielson their own; and we looking forward to seeing their stars shine brighter than ever. Like many of the wonderful sons of Ring of Honor that have written new chapters in their wrestling annals, we will look on with a bittersweet smile to the future where we have no doubt that Nigel and Bryan will amaze the masses – just like they've done so many times in Ring of Honor.

With the closing of this chapter a new one opens in Ring of Honor. We now look to an exciting time where new stars will blaze their own paths, while looking back in reverence to those who came before them. Who will seize the opportunity and carry the torch for ROH? We only hope that whoever it is will carry it with the same respect - the same honor - that Bryan and Nigel have.

The Sun UK has comments from Nigel McGuinness about his potential signing with WWE...

"I am not 100 percent on board yet. I still have to cross some I's and dot some T's but it's looking positive. It's been a long time coming for sure. Ten years since I first took a bump and about eighteen since that fateful day I sat in Wembley Stadium [at SummerSlam 1992] and said I was one day going be a pro-wrestler
. Still, like I said, I don't want to tempt fate until it's all signed sealed and delivered."

Regardless whether Nigel has official signed,we all know he has.I like Nigel and I think he will be great edition to HeatCW...I mean ECW and team alongside with William Regal,who knows,we may even get the Blue Bloods back.Seriously,Nigel and Bryan Danielson(overrated) hopefully will bring wrestling back to the WWE

Breaking - Jenna Morasca Departing From Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

source: PWInsider.com

Jenna Morasca's brief tenure with TNA Wrestling has come to an end.

The Survivor star's contract recently came up for renewal and both sides passed on going forward, according to sources.

Morasca arrived in TNA this past March, becoming a "financial backer" for the Main Event Mafia at the insistence of Kevin Nash. She would later become his valet.

Morasca's most notable moment in TNA took place this past July at their Victory Road pay-per-view where she made her wrestling debut. In what would turn out to be her lone wrestling match in TNA, the Survivor star came out on top, defeating Sharmell via pinfall.

It was recently reported that she would be taking a leave of absence from the organization to film the 20th season of Survivor, although no indication was given that she would be leaving TNA permanently.

Morasca's last appearance in TNA took place on the August 20, 2009 episode of Impact, accompanying the Main Event Mafia during a promo segment.

Two words:Thank God!!...two more words:Good ridance

TNA Reportedly Interested In Candice Michelle
-- Women's wrestling blog site Diva-Dirt.com is reporting that TNA president Dixie Carter recently issued a mandate to strictly hire 'beautiful women'. It was noted that while she is solely interested in hiring 'beautiful women', she wants women who can actually wrestle.

As reported earlier, former WWE Diva Kristal Marshall is expected to join the promotion in the near future. TNA officials also have their sights set on another former Diva, that being Candice Michelle.

Michelle's name has been discussed in recent weeks in regards to bringing her in. She was released from WWE on June 17, 2009, shortly after being cleared to return to the ring. Hence, her ninety-day no-compete clause is set to expire two weeks from now.

Wait...I thought they just said they wanted beautiful women...and ...who could wrestle.I guess if I was *censored* Bobby Lashley I could get a job in TNA

WWE Diva out with RAW host?

Jim Ross' claim that recent WWE RAW host Jeremy Piven scored Diva Kelly Kelly's phone number backstage appears to be true, as numerous PWInsider correspondents said the Diva and the "Entourage" star were spotted together at Thursday's New York Jets-Philadelphia Eagles preseason game.

Um...yeah...I just wanted to post one more story,I could care less if Ari Gold is banging K2.If he is then good on ya mate...he is boldly going where Batista and half the locker room has gone before