News for 9-05-09

Important Update On Angelina Love - Possibly Facing 10-Year Ban From U.S.

In a correction from yesterday's report concerning Lauren Williams' (professionally known as "Angelina Love") sudden departure from Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, it was noted that she had been working under a visa she obtained during her time under contract to World Wrestling Entertainment as a developmental talent a few years ago. This is incorrect as her visa would have been deemed invalid as soon as she was let go — her release occurred in May 2007. According to a person in the know, she has actually been working without a visa for the past two years, which is illegal.

Basically, if you are not a legal citizen of the United States, you must apply for a new working visa each and every time you start with a new employer. Seeing how Williams is a Canadian citizen working in the United States, she falls under this category. The person applying must initiate the matter themselves by either having: enough money in the bank to support themselves; a U.S. sponsor; or a company confirming they will employ them in the U.S.

In September 2007, Williams was contacted by TNA officials to appear at their annual October pay-per-view, Bound for Glory. For all of the debuting Knockouts — including Williams — the 10-Knockout Gauntlet to crown the first TNA Women's Champion was in actuality a tryout match. Williams passed with flying colors as she was signed to a contract a few days following the match and instantly became a regular television character. However, this is where the problem occurred.

From a legal standpoint, her work visa issues were supposed to be taken care of before she could sign her contract with TNA, but apparently weren't. Likewise, company officials carelessly ignored the issue as well. For instance, this explains why it took so long for Gail Kim — who like Williams is a citizen of Canada — to debut in WWE this past year as her work visa issues had to be resolved before she could legally start with the company. In Williams' case, she made a glaring mistake by starting with her new employer before first getting her visa situation taken care of. Considering Williams has been working without a visa for the past two years, both she and TNA could face serious legal ramifications should federal agents become informed of this alarming matter.

As far as possible punishment is concerned, Williams could be subject to deportation and banned from entering the United States for ten years. She may also be forced to pay back any money she garnered by working as an illegal immigrant in the U.S.

According to the source, when TNA president Dixie Carter was informed by her legal team about the amount of trouble her company could face as a result of employing an illegal immigrant, she hastily made the decision to terminate Williams' contract.

Man I'd hate for that to happen,girl's a good solid worker but you do the crime you do the time

Love's Possible Replacement In "The Beautiful People"
With the departure of Angelina Love from TNA, talk is going around that indy valet Trina Michaels may get her chance in the company and form a new version of "The Beautiful People."

At the invitation of company personnel, Michaels attended a recent Impact taping and sat in the front row. As of late, her MySpace page has become very "TNA friendly." It is also well known that Mick Foley and Hernandez are close friends with her.

Personally I say bring back Madison Rayne to the Beautiful People...but if Foley and Hernandez can vouch for her then I will give her a chance...and my phone number

Vince Russo "On A Mission" To Have Bigger Stars

It is being said backstage in TNA that lead writer Vince Russo is "on a mission" to make their top talent such as AJ Styles, Matt Morgan, and Hernandez into bigger stars. Dixie Carter is also said to be a huge fan of those three wrestlers. TNA views Matt Morgan as one of their homegrown talents despite WWE being the company who discovered him.

With Russo having complete creative control, he wants to send a message to younger talent that they are looking to develop new stars. The general feeling backstage is that Russo is more trustworthy than Jeff Jarrett, whom had a reputation for supporting his circle of friends only.

Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Look,I can't stand Russo.I think he's a blight on wrestling and a one trick pony...but...but he's willing to do what the old guard won't and that is push younger talent and make new stars.That I will comend him for

WWE Concern With Ticket Sales For Breaking Point PPV

WWE officials are disappointed with the ticket sales for Breaking Point PPV. There have been around 9,000 tickets sold for the event and there is a major concern within WWE with the PPV being only a week away. This is the first PPV event in Montreal since 2003 (No Way Out) and that event had an attendance of 15,100. Montreal has historically been one of the top wrestling cities in Canada.

Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Ya know why sales are down...BECAUSE IT'S A CRAP PPV!!!But I will say that I expect good things out of the Ziggler/Morrison match

RVD/Marijuana
NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) has announced that Rob Van Dam will be speaking at their 2009 National Conference in San Francisco.

Aaaaw c'mon...that's just a gimme in the joke department right there,that's like saying Chyna will be speaking at the national transvestite convention