With all the negativity surrounding the sport, and the constant attempt to regard women’s wrestling as less than compared to the men, the assumption would be that women in the industry would band together, but this is not always the case. Letting the insecurities you have for yourself be used as satire for your character is one thing, but taking the insecurities someone has for themselves and weaponizing it to assert dominance is something that has been used far too many times. And in the passing years, there has been one particular wrestler with her own crosses to bear, using the body image of others as a negative way to respond to Kayfabe insults.

“I just feel like I appreciate my body more. I go ‘well, you know what? I’ve created a life. This is great, this is great.’ I don’t really care how it looks any more, you know what I mean? If that makes sense? I’ve always had body issues, and I was always self-conscious about showing my stomach off. And now, I’m just real proud of the function of it, of everything it can do. So I don’t know if it’s a mental thing that just turns into a physical thing. If that makes any sense?” – Becky Lynch, (Muscle and Fitness 2021)

Becky Lynch, a self-proclaimed locker room hero, has been known for many things over the years. Her inclusion as being one of the WWE’s own versions of the Four Horsewomen, being the inaugural Smackdown Women’s Champion, her rise to the top as the Man, and no one could ever forget her being one of the first women to main event WrestleMania. Her resume has been impressive thus far, no one can deny that, but with great power comes great responsibility.

As a role model to children, to women, and to some men, there are certain standards that need to be maintained even when the cameras are no longer rolling. Especially when the cameras are no longer rolling. Insults in Kayfabe that attack the opponents’ abilities, their character, and dismantle them mentally and sometimes even physically if things escalate are exciting, they’re expected, but what you do when you log into your social media sometimes leaves more of a lasting impression. And when you use social media as a form of negative reinforcement, it takes on a life of its own.

From body shaming, to injury, and slut shaming, Becky Lynch has taken social media beyond the guise of Kayfabe and feud promotion into bullying and organized targeting of her peers. What’s more disturbing than taking social media feuds too far, it the fact that a woman who has admitted body issues of her own would subject others to the scrutiny she herself was plagued with.

“I post pictures when I think my abs look good and whatever, and I’m standing in a way to where the lighting is whatever— I mean if I move that thing is going to jiggle. That’s why I don’t have my stomach on show. You know what I mean? It doesn’t matter how lean I am, I’m predisposed to being a little doughier.” – Becky Lynch, (Making Their Way to The Ring 2017)

So how does one go from victim to victimizer? It is very unclear where the shift in attitude came from. Possibly the weight of trying to maintain a position on top. It could also be the constant need to outlast her predecessors, but there has clearly been a shift. Or was it already there and because of her lack of popularity it was buried under more important headlines. The lineage of body shaming exhibited by Becky Lynch dates back as far as 2016. This is strange, considering her own interview about body issues only came out in 2017.

While this is one of the first tweets unearthed detailing the particularly unscrupulous behavior of Becky Lynch on social media, it certainly is not the last. In each feud, and sometimes just out of the blue, she hurls below the belt insults that are apparently intended to be satirical but come off as rude and insensitive.

While it is unclear what the motivation is behind the vicious cyber-attacks on her coworkers, one thing became apparent after her latest questionable twitter moment: The fans are not amused. Unlike most of her other “moments of glory” legions of fans were very vocal about Becky’s comments.

While Charlotte Flair is the latest on Becky’s list of people to personally attack on social media, many fans don’t expect her to be the last. If history has shown us anything it is that Becky’s main go to in a feud is a personal comment that has nothing to do with Kayfabe. I find it very intriguing that with all the comments and negativity surrounding the way she conducts feuds that she’s “seen” as a hero.

“… I never use cheap insults to discredit someone, make fun of someone’s appearance, or body-shame. That’s a huge, no, no to me. Even though I am the bad guy, it’s more of, I’m better than you. I never use other things to put others down.” —Charlotte Flair

While there may be more than one definition of what a hero is, there are many examples of how to create a positive Social Media environment, even in the face of a feud. Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks exchanged many blows during their feud and managed to stay on track, as did Rhea/Charlotte/Nikki A.S.H. While it is understood that tensions could run high in feuds and hurtful things could be said, it’s a common occurrence in Becky Lynch feuds. And that is something worth addressing.

“So all I’ll say is the locker room needs a hero sometimes. And sometimes somebody’s gotta be a hero. I’m all right being that hero. That’s what I’ll say on that matter.” —Becky Lynch (Sports Illustrated 2021)

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While working to honor the legacy of the Flair before her, Charlotte also became a trailblazer to cement herself as one of, if not the best. While so many of her matches are memorable and stay with us long after they’re concluded, nothing compares to WrestleMania. Each and every WrestleMania moment leaves us with a different feeling of astonishment when Charlotte appears.

Having had her first WrestleMania moment as a part of Triple H’s 2014 entrance, alongside fellow wrestlers Alexa Bliss and Sasha Banks, Charlotte would soon step into a moment that could completely be her own two years later at WrestleMania 32.

The match was a segway into the new era of women’s wrestling, as Charlotte entered the Diva’s Champion and exited the new Women’s Champion. Coming into the arena with her father by her side, Charlotte had everything to prove and everything to lose. To add to the momentous occasion, Charlotte donned a robe made out of material from her father’s final match. Something she shared with him just before their entrance. The match was a classic clash of the current titans for WWE’s women’s wrestling, and all three came in with the chance to take home the gold. The match itself was grueling, intense, and women’s wrestling at its current peak. Charlotte’s moonsault outside the ring was a moment that will always be remembered, taking out both of her challengers. At the conclusion of this epic battle, Charlotte reigned supreme, eventually tapping out Becky Lynch to take home the most coveted title in the women’s division. It was a beautiful WrestleMania moment.

At WrestleMania 33, Charlotte went into a fatal-4-way match as a challenger to the reigning Champion, Bayley, alongside Sasha Banks, and Nia Jax.

Teaming up with her opponents, Charlotte assisted in the elimination of Nia Jax as the first one out. Once Jax was eliminated, Charlotte hit one of the most memorable moves of the night, her corkscrew moonsault. From the top ropes, to the outside of the ring, she took out both opponents with one of her most majestic moves to date. Next, Charlotte locked horns with one of her biggest rivals, Sasha Banks, where Charlotte was able to rack up an elimination. With the match coming down to her and Bayley, The Queen was not able to pick up the victory. While we love a winning Queen, you can’t win them, all.

She may not have won a title here, but as far moments go, she owned the night. Charlotte became known for two things this night, her beautiful moonsault, and her entrances. Her green robe and gear would become one of her most distinguished looks as well as the fireworks that accompanied her just as she raised her arms, creating a magical moment where time seemed to stand still. And we love a woman that knows how to make an entrance.

WrestleMania 34, was the pinnacle of moments, for Charlotte.

As if the stars aligned, everything surrounding her match was perfect. She had the perfect opponent in Asuka, The Empress of Tomorrow, who would be bringing with her an unbroken win streak. Her entrance was a legendary full circle moment reminiscent of her very first appearance onscreen at WrestleMania. She entered on a throne with gold gladiators, and everything screamed royalty. In my opinion, this was her best entrance, ever. Even the symbolism of using NXT wrestlers as her escort proved that a good story could be told just through an entrance.

The match itself had so much anticipation on both sides. Would the Queen be ready for Asuka? Would Asuka be the one to shatter the myth of The Queen? Who was taking home the SmackDown title? In a tumultuous thirteen minute and five second match, Charlotte proved that she was ready for Asuka by tapping her out to the Figure-Eight. Another great moment was witnessing the respect that Asuka and Charlotte have for each other as the women shared an emotional embrace at the conclusion of the match. Both women put on a phenomenal match, but there could only be one winner. The Queen had her moment in the sun.

Continuing her legacy of WrestleMania appearances, Charlotte had a historic—never done before—match on the books in the form of an all women—winner take all—main event. With Fellow wrestlers, Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey, Charlotte would enter as the SmackDown Women’s Champion and the least favored to win. But since when has that ever mattered to The Queen?

Arriving at the arena with her most dramatic mode of transportation to date, a helicopter, Charlotte sported equally flamboyant purple gear that was custom made for the event. The tension was immense as the match kicked off, Charlotte engaged and several fantastic spots with both women. From an epic double spear to a chop off battle with Ronda in the middle of the ring, The Queen put on a show. The battle was close, all of the women got off some of their best moves, but this night went to Becky Lynch as she pinned Ronda to take home both titles.

Even without a win, The Queen earned her moment by doing what no other woman had done, besides the women she shared a ring with that night, she main evented an otherwise male dominated pay per view.

Leading into her most recent WrestleMania moment, Charlotte had to deal with the changes in the world. While she had a fresh new and exciting opponent in Rhea Ripley, the rest of the world was in a Global Pandemic, and the event would be crowdless. Coming off of the high of a Royal Rumble victory, Charlotte had her pick of the champions to challenge, but growing tired of the same rivalries, Charlotte took her time in selecting an opponent. She’d put off naming her pick for WrestleMania until an opponent came to her in the form of, then NXT Champion, Rhea Ripley.

While the two went back and forth about Charlotte accepting the challenge, the decision was made clear when Charlotte showed up at Rhea’s NXT Takeover Portland match and decimated Rhea and the opponent she’d just defeated. From that moment, up until the actual match, Rhea and Charlotte made menacing visits to each other’s respective shows, adding a lot of much needed animosity to the rivalry, seeing as these opponents had never met or shared a locker room before.

What makes this particular moment one of the greatest in my opinion, was the fact that these two amazing women were able to build something that came off very authentic and well put together with absolutely no crowd. It was the first time in the history of the Charlotte’s WrestleMania appearances that she would perform with no fans. The match was incredible. Each woman brought so much intensity and hunger to the table, it was arguably one of the best matches of the night, if not the best. To do such amazing work, out of your element is not something everyone can do, but Rhea and Charlotte defied the odds. And the Queen became only the second woman, behind Shayna Baszler, to hold the NXT title two times.

When Charlotte is mentioned, good or bad, the one thing that cannot be denied is her power. The mere mention of her name elevates the conversation. Her star power shines bright enough to make any match the focal point of any event. While Charlotte herself brings her best to her WrestleMania matches, you could also say she brings out the best in her opponents. While this year we won’t get that special feeling of a Charlotte Flair moment, what comes next for her can only get better. Each year she pushes herself to new levels.

People could argue for days, who Ms. WrestleMania is. There could be so many differing opinions, and some would be valid. But if we’re going off of talent, results, and sheer hunger there can only be one. Just as we came to the conclusion many years ago that Shawn Michaels was Mr. WrestleMania, the same can be said for Charlotte. The title isn’t based solely on wins or losses. The title itself describes a person who embodies the passion, the drive, the magnetism that inspires and electrifies their audience at each and every WrestleMania they’re present for. Her moments are our moments. Her moments are her legacy. Ms. WrestleMania is and always will be synonymous with the name Charlotte Flair. She earned it.

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Full press release below:

WWE® NETWORK LAUNCHES FEBRUARY 24

STAMFORD, Conn., January 8, 2014 – WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, will launch live in the U.S. on Monday, February 24, featuring all 12 WWE live pay-per-view events – including WrestleMania® – valued at more than $600 per year for $9.99 per month with a 6-month commitment. WWE Network will also include groundbreaking original programming, reality shows, documentaries, classic matches and more than 1,500 hours of video on demand at launch.

Fans can subscribe to WWE Network beginning at 9 am ET on Monday, February 24 at WWE.com, and for a limited time will be offered a free one week trial. WWE Network, the first 24/7 network delivered directly to fans through over-the-top digital distribution, will be available on desktops and laptops via WWE.com. WWE Network will also be available through the WWE App on: Amazon’s Kindle Fire devices; Android devices such as Samsung Galaxy; iOS devices such as Apple iPad and iPhone; Roku streaming devices; Sony PlayStation® 3 and Sony PlayStation® 4; and Xbox 360. Availability on additional devices, including Xbox One and select Smart TVs, will follow this summer.

“Today is a historic day for WWE as we transform and reimagine how we deliver our premium live content and 24/7 programming directly to our fans around the world,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. “WWE Network will provide transformative growth for our company and unprecedented value for our fans.”

WWE Network will also offer fans a revolutionary second screen experience for all original programming and live events via the WWE App, similar to the interactive fan experience currently available for flagship TV programs Raw® and SmackDown®.

WWE collaborated with MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM) to build a powerful solution for delivering 24/7 WWE content to fans. MLBAM will provide its industry-leading technology services, including video streaming infrastructure, application development and operational support for reliable cross-platform distribution.

MLBAM has been at the forefront of streaming technology for more than a decade, powering its own live video subscription product since 2002. Last year, MLBAM managed live video content for more than 25,000 events, covering 80,000 hours of broadcast programming, across its sports and entertainment partners.

“We applaud WWE for this bold, timely and strategic move to fully optimize the power and potential of live entertainment,” said Bob Bowman, President and CEO, MLBAM. “We are proud to work with WWE to help provide its millions of loyal fans with unencumbered access to distinctive and engaging live content across the devices they use most.”

WWE Network is scheduled to launch in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Nordics by the end of 2014/early 2015.

Programming Highlights

WWE Network will officially launch with the live Monday Night Raw Post-Show on Monday, February 24 at 11:06 pm ET, and fans will instantly have access to the most comprehensive WWE video-on-demand library upon signing up. In addition to live Raw and SmackDown pre- and post-shows every week, new programming including a live studio show and additional on-demand content will be added in the future.

At launch, WWE Network will include:

All 12 Live Pay-Per-View Events

· All 12 current WWE pay-per-view events – including WrestleMania – will be available to subscribers live, as well as on demand.

· Live pay-per-view 30 minute pre- and post-shows.

Original Programming

Description: Description: Every Monday and Friday night, WWE Network will air 30 minute pre- and post-shows for WWE’s weekly cable programs Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown.

“The Monday Night War – a series exploring the shocking real-life stories that fueled the mid-90s rivalry between WWE and WCW®. Battling for ratings dominance, WWE’s Vince McMahon and WCW’s Ted Turner engaged in a masterful game of one-upmanship, and in the process, elevated WWE Monday Night Raw and WCW Monday Nitro to all-new levels of pop-culture relevance.

WrestleMania Rewind – a comprehensive look back at the most groundbreaking matches and dramatic moments in WrestleMania history, including never-before-seen footage and in-depth interviews.

WWE Countdown – a one hour, groundbreaking, interactive, countdown series that puts the power squarely in viewers’ hands by giving the audience the chance to discuss and rank WWE’s most spectacular Superstars, unexpected moments, best catch phrases and more through digital polling and social media interaction.

Coming in April: WWE Legends House – WWE’s greatest Legends reunite for a new title – only this time, they’re competing outside of the ring. Imagine a beautiful house in the suburbs – perfectly furnished, with gorgeous landscaping, a lovely pool and quiet, respectable neighbors. WWE Superstars from the past including Rowdy Roddy Piper, Tony Atlas and Hacksaw Jim Duggan will turn the neighborhood upside down as the house staff tries their best to keep these Legends on time, on speaking terms, and out of trouble in this new reality show.

WWE NXT® – WWE Superstars and Divas of tomorrow face off every week on WWE NXT, a one-hour weekly show that features the brightest and best of WWE’s rising stars. WWE NXT showcases the Superstars and Divas from WWE’s Performance Center as well as appearances from WWE Superstars and Legends in an intimate setting. WWE NXT broadcasts from the state-of-the-art Full Sail LIVE venue on the Full Sail University in campus in Orlando, Florida.

WWE Superstars® – a one-hour weekly show highlighting the best of WWE Superstars and Divas in heart-pounding matches. Features highlights from all WWE programming, as well as a special glimpse at everything going on in the WWE Universe.

Video On Demand

WWE Network will offer all WWE, WCW and ECW pay-per-views as well as classic matches uncut and uncensored, encores of Raw, SmackDown and WWE Main Event totaling more than 1,500 hours of video on demand at launch.

All episodes of original programming on WWE Network will be available on demand immediately after they premiere, allowing viewers to watch on their schedule.

About WWE

WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 150 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Miami, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Munich and Tokyo.

WWE Network is the next step for Vince McMahon who continues to revolutionize event programming for sports and entertainment. As a pioneer in the television syndication business, McMahon and WWE developed syndicated programming for 30 television stations in 1979. McMahon was also a visionary in the cable television industry by leveraging the new technologies of pay-per-view and closed-circuit television for the first WrestleMania in 1985. Today, WWE delivers fans a revolutionary second screen experience during its flagship programming via the WWE App, which has more than 9 million downloads globally. The experience includes live match continuation during TV commercial breaks, backstage content, live polls, photos and exclusive information on WWE Superstars and Divas.

Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.

About MLB ADVANCED MEDIA

Established in June 2000 following a unanimous vote by the 30 Major League Baseball club owners to centralize all of Baseball’s Internet operations, MLB Advanced Media LP (MLBAM) is the interactive media and internet company of Major League Baseball. MLBAM manages the official league site, MLB.com, and each of the 30 individual Club sites to create the most comprehensive Major League Baseball resource on the Internet. MLBAM also develops, deploys and distributes the highest-grossing sports app, At Bat, as well as manages live video content for dozens of clients. It captures, encodes and distributes tens of thousands of live video events annually, powering more live events on the Internet than any other property in the world.

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Adored by millions of fans, the gorgeous women called WWE Divas have earned their places as sports entertainment icons through more than just their pretty faces and red hot figures. It takes a lot of work and guts to enter the competitive WWE family, where youth is golden. This summer, E! will take viewers into a whole new world of drama when “Total Divas” explores life beyond the ring for seven WWE Divas who must wrestle with the challenges of life in the spotlight, a grueling work and travel schedule, and the intense competition for prominence in a career that leaves little time for a personal life.

“I’m thrilled for E! and WWE to join forces and pull back the curtain on one of pop culture’s most fascinating arenas,” said Suzanne Kolb, President E! “With tens of millions of weekly fans at their disposal, these glamorous, entertaining and powerful women prove that behind the glitz of the spotlight, the locker room drama and the jockeying for position within the organization, they are all drawn to one thing: stardom.”

“We are excited to work with E! on the launch of ‘Total Divas,’ a series that will showcase the professional and personal lives of WWE’s multi-talented female performers,” said Kevin Dunn, Executive Vice President, Television Production, WWE. “There is no series on the air that can rival the charm, beauty, larger than life personalities, drama and glamour that this show will deliver.”

The series will focus on a select group of seven women from the ranks of the WWE Diva corps. Five are established Divas who are no strangers to the life, and two are newbies, girls who have entered into the Diva training program, but have yet to prove themselves worthy of the title. Throughout the series, we will see these women attempting to establish their own pecking order, as the new girls attempt to handle the jealousy and pressure that comes with working your way up the ladder for the most airtime, ring time and top celebrity status. With no two days alike and juggling their constant demands, the Divas definitely find time to celebrate their star status by traveling the world for their various charities, appearing in feature films, attending star-studded red carpets and glamorous photo shoots. Through it all, the everyday challenges of maintaining relationships with their boyfriends, as well as their families, in their over the top lifestyles start to take their toll on the girls.

Appearing in the series are the Bella Twins, Brie (Briann Garcia Colace) and Nikki (Stephanie Nicole Colace), a pair of seasoned veterans who have reached superstar status in the WWE ring and earned their places in the spotlight. The duo will work harder than ever to maintain this level of excellence, whether the newbies like it or not. Naomi (Trinity McCray) and Cameron (Ariane Andrew) are two knockouts whose dance routines have made them stars on the tour. When conflict and success collide head on between these two, will both be left standing? They don’t call them Divas for nothing! Natalya (Natalie Neidhart) is a third-generation sports entertainment star who knows the ropes and knows them well. She’s seen lots of doors open for other Divas, but often finds herself left behind when it comes to achieving superstar status. Can she continue to soldier on as a perennial “bridesmaid”? And tagging into the ring as the newest member of the Divas is Eva Marie (Natalia Eva Marie), a passionate, sexy, extremely competitive force that wants stardom more than anyone else. Also joining in on the action is Jo-Jo Offerman (Joseann Alexie Offerman), an entertainer at heart, young and energetic who will no doubt be a charismatic force in the ring.

The show kicks off with an unprecedented look inside the most-anticipated WWE event of the year, WrestleMania®, marking the first time that any television series was granted exclusive behind-the-scenes access to WWE. Following the drama, the series heads to WWE’s flagship television program, Monday Night Raw®, with a match between the Bellas in one corner, and Naomi/Cameron (aka “The Funkadactyls”) in the other. They bring on the drama from the very start, and alliances are quickly formed on the road as the new girls choose sides. And with some WWE Superstars vying for the romantic attention of the girls, the drama comes to a boil quickly, and shows no sign of slowing down.

Total Divas is produced by WWE and Bunim-Murray Productions. Jon Murray, Gil Goldshein, Jeff Jenkins and Russell Jay are Executive Producers for Bunim-Murray Productions.

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Impact Wrestling goes three hours beginning this Thursday. Well…kind of.

TNA’s Impact Wrestling announced their wrestling program on Spike TV will be adding an extra hour every Thursday night. Starting at 7pm EST, Impact Wrestling will air a recap show called Impact Wrestling Rewind which will begin this Thursday on Spike TV. The program will recap for viewers what transpired the week before on Impact LIVE. This week the program will take a look back at the happenings from TNA’s pay per view Destination X.

Following Rewind, Impact LIVE will air at 8pm and will give viewers nonstop wrestling action for the next 2 hours. TNA Impact Wrestling airs LIVE each week from the Impact Zone at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

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This week’s Impact Wrestling kicked off with Bully Ray coming out to the ring and making a huge announcement, which was he was going LIVE on Twitter and that garnered a lot of boos from the audience in the Impact Zone.

After the announcement he called out Joseph Park, who last week came out to the ring during Bully Ray’s match and slapped Bully Ray. Park issued a challenge to Bully Ray to a match on Impact, next week. Park came out to the ring and stated again he was not afraid of Bully Ray and it was time that Ray’s bullying came to an end. Bully Ray accepted Park’s challenge and told him it would be an ‘anything goes’ match, which Park agreed with. Bully Ray proceeded to show Park a restraining order against Park’s brother Abyss. If Abyss came anywhere near the arena next week, he’d be arrested. After handing the papers to Park, Bully went to leave the ring, but before he did, he hit Park from behind, knocking Park to the mat.

As stipulated in the agreement with Aries and Hogan, Aries was to turn over his X Division title before the match at Destination X for the Heavy Weight title against Roode. Aries thinking he’d keep the X Division title until Sunday, but Hogan wanted him to turn it over before the end of the show.

Because of the X Division tournament, Hogan had put the Television title weekly defense on hold, and last night was the first time in a couple weeks it was defended by the champion, Devon. Devon faced Crimson for the TV title and it was Devon who was victorious to retain his belt. After the match, Madison Rayne came down to the ring and planted a kiss on referee Earl Hebner, revealing he was the man she has been crushing on for weeks.

Chris Sabine, who was injured a few weeks ago in a match, hobbled out to the ring with a brace on his left knee. As he explained to the crowd that his family and doctors believe he should hang up his wrestling boots, Bobby Roode emerged and interrupted. Roode calling Sabine and the X Division wrestlers pathetic and how Aries was not going to beat him on Sunday for the title. Roode proceeded to attack Sabine’s left knee taking him down to the mat. Austin Aries rushed out to the ring and saved Sabine from Roode, who quickly exited the ring when Aries arrived.

The X Division tournament continued this week with Dakota Darsow, son of Barry Darsow, faced Flip Cassanova for a spot in the X Division match on Sunday at Destination X. Darsow tried to keep the high flyer Cassanova grounded, but to no avail. It was Flip who came out on top and pinned Darsow to earn his spot.

TNA Knockouts had a tag team match with Gail Kim and Madison Rayne taking on Tara and Miss Tessmacher, the Knockout champion. Kim was suppose to have a championship match with Miss Tessmacher, but apparently Kim called in her lawyers and the match was postponed. Kim and Madison didn’t fair too well in the tag team match, when Tara gave Madison the Widow’s Peak and allowed Miss Tessmacher to get the pin and the win.

Last week, AJ Styles and Kurt Angle lost the tag team championship belts to Kazarian and Christopher Daniels, and it was Daniels who then accused AJ Styles of being the father of Claire Lynch’s unborn child. This week, AJ came out to the ring to dispute the allegations against him. Kaz and Daniels emerged and interrupted AJ saying they have proof which AJ laughed at. AJ then claimed that this all started last year at Destination X when he beat Daniels and Daniels is jealous because of it. AJ says he’s going to beat him again this Sunday at Destination X in a Last Man Standing match.

During an interview with Hogan regarding Austin Aries and the X Division title, Hogan was handed an envelope from a mystery man. The man claimed ‘they’ were not afraid of Hogan and he would find out soon enough who ‘they’ were. Inside the envelope was a piece of paper showing a hand of playing cards, a pair of Ace’s, a pair of 8’s and unknown card. For those who don’t know, that hand of playing cards is what they call ‘The Deadman’s Hand’. It also included a message that Hogan would see them next week.

The X Division matches continued with Kenny King facing Lars Only. It was Kenny King who earned his spot when he pinned Lars Only.

As promised by Hogan last week, the main event of the night was James Storm facing Jeff Hardy in a Bound for Glory series match. This main event did not disappoint, as it was the best match of the night. Both Hardy and Storm pulling out all the stops and attempting their finishing moves numerous times throughout the match. It was the Twist of Fate by Hardy that finally put Storm out. Hardy gained 7 points in the Bound for Glory series pushing him up to 3rd place, with 14 points. Storm still holds the lead with 36 points.

The big announcement was also made regarding the Bound for Glory pay per view. The big event will be held at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, AZ on Sunday October 14th.

The show closed with Hogan coming out to the ring expecting Aries to hand over the X Division title, but was surprised when Bobby Roode showed up instead. Roode, again, whined about his match with Aries on Sunday and telling Hogan it will be his fault when all fails and Aries loses the match leaving Aries with nothing. Aries came out to the ring and confronted Roode and wanting to start their match right there and now. Roode playing like he would take on Aries quickly turned and said Aries wasn’t worth his time. Roode attempted to knock out Aries with the Heavy Weight title but missed, but Aries came back and connected to Roode’s head with the X Division belt, throwing Roode out of the ring through the ropes. Hogan standing by against the corner of the ring watching Roode and Aries go at each other and looking quite pleased with himself.

Be sure to tune in this Sunday for TNA’s next big pay per view, Destination X, which will spotlight TNA’s X Division.

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It’s a few days until the Destination X pay-per-view, and last Thursday’s LIVE Impact kicked off an X Division Tournament to crown a new X Division champion. The tournament will be taking place at Destination X and there will be three matches taking place to find the competitors for the championship match, two of those matches were scheduled for last night’s LIVE Impact.

Throughout the evening, Claire Lynch told her side of the story regarding Kaz & Daniels and the truth behind Dixie & AJ helping her turn her life around. She said Daniels had misconstrued and manipulated everyone into thinking that AJ and Dixie were having a secret affair, and the truth was that Dixe and AJ helped her beat her addictions. There was no affair and the proof that Daniels had showed to the world was not all that it seemed to be.

The show kicked off with a Bound for Glory match with Mr. Anderson vs. RVD. After several attempts at a pin with both men, it was RVD who came out on top by gaining 7 points with a pinfall on Anderson.

The X Division champion, Austin Aries came out to the ring and boasted about the X Division and how he was given the opportunity to face Bobby Roode at Destination X for the World Heavy Weight Championship. Roode, not liking what he was hearing from Aries, came out to the ring to confront him. The two almost came to blows but it was Roode who backed off saying that Aries wasn’t worth his time and left the ring area with his World title raised high.

The first of the qualifying matches for a spot in the X Division tournament faced off Rubix and Sonjay Dutt. At the end of the fast paced and high flying match, it was Sonjay Dutt who earned his spot in the tournament by pinning Rubix.

The Gut Check judges were introduced and a decision had been made about Taeler Hendrix, who faced Tara last week for a contract as a TNA Knockout. Taz, Al Snow and Bruce Pritchard made the decision to give Taeler a contract, though not unanimous in their decision, Taeler will be the first female to gain a TNA contract from the newly implemented Gut Check series.

Bully Ray and Samoe Joe faced off in a Bound for Glory match up, but the match was disrupted by Joseph Park who came out to the ring and distracted Bully Ray. Park slapping Bully gave the advantage to Samoe Joe who picked up 10 points in the Bound for Glory series. After the match, Park challenged Bully Ray to a match in 2 weeks, saying that he will be bringing the fight to Bully and for him to be ready to fight.

Brooke Hogan displayed a new Direct Auto Insurance campaign featuring the TNA Knockouts champion, Miss Tessmacher. Gail Kim though was not pleased with Brooke’s leadership of the division and wanted her re-match for the Knockout title. Brooke made the match for next week on LIVE Impact and telling Kim she better be focused and ready for Miss Tessmacher.

Rashad Cameron faced Mason Andrews for a spot in the X Division tournament, and it was Rashad who advanced by pinning Mason Andrews.

Hulk Hogan met with Jeff Hardy and James Storm regarding their position and physical condition, and telling them they would be in a Bound for Glory match up, next week on LIVE Impact as its main event.

The main event of the evening was a Tag Team Championship match between Angle & Styles and Kazarian & Christopher Daniels. It seemed Angle & Styles were working on the same page and were focused on the match, whereas Kaz and Daniels, were not. Tension between the two was apparent throughout the match and it was obvious Kaz had issues with Daniels regarding the Dixie & AJ drama. After a grueling match, it was Angle who collided with the referee, taking both out and down to the floor, and a metal chair being introduced that ultimately won the match for Daniels and Kaz. New tag team champions were crowned but Daniels wasn’t finished yet. After the match was over, Daniels claimed that the daddy of Claire’s unborn child was none other than AJ Styles.

POST-IMPACT THOUGHTS:

After the cluster F of last week’s reveal, a ‘who’s the Daddy’ angle is the best these writers can come up with? Really? Lord, this storyline has turned into a mess and a half! Not sure where this is all going, but I would of rather seen it scrapped then to be exposed to a who’s the daddy story. I’ll say it again, this is like watching a bad soap opera. Pretty soon we’ll find out that Claire is Dixie’s long lost daughter!

Other than the Dixie/AJ mess, the show has been pretty decent. Some really great matches and I love the X Division; it’s probably my favorite part of the show.

I also hope the story with Sting doesn’t get lost in the background, but as long as Hogan keeps mentioning it, it should keep the story going for as long as it needs to, but there needs to be some action taken and soon. They can’t let it drag on and on, or viewers will certainly lose interest.

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Star of Anger Management, Charlie Sheen will be joining WWE’s celebration of their 1000th episode on Monday, July 23 as the Social Media Ambassador. Sheen will be giving 140 characters or less commentary to his 7.5 million Twitter followers and the WWE Universe during the history making 1000th episode.

Sheen’s new series Anger Management premieres on FX on Thursday June 28 with back to back episodes starting at 9pm EST. The show will find a permanent home on Thursdays at 9:30pm EST.

To learn more about Sheen’s new series you can check out FX’s website. http://www.fxnetworks.com/angermanagement/

WWE RAW’s 1000th episode will air on Monday, July 23 at 8pm EST on the USA Network.

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