OT - Attn. Wrestling Fans

- A doctor concluded that Christy Hemme suffered a concussion in a recent match against Awesome Kong. As a result, she wasn't allowed to work ringside at a recent Impact taping.

- Shelly Martinez has heat for missing recent TNA house shows due to her commitment to attend a porn convention to sign autographs.

- from Lee Wheatley: The TNA web site has removed the profiles of Rick Steiner and Senshi, and added Jimmy Rave and Peyton Banks.

why does she have heat if it was a prior commitment?

why is senshi's profile removed? i heard ROH is going out if business so maybe he should stay close to TNA
 
- The porno flick starring Knockout Salinas aka Shelley Martinez (Ariel in the WWE) is called "The Notorious Jewel De'Nyle & Shelley Martinez" and will be released on 2/11. Despite what Martinez has stated in the past the movie will feature solo hardcore scenes.
 
- Bryan Alvarez is reporting that TNA is very intrested in Bobby Lashley but he would rather try and make it in MMA. He called Bobby joining TNA "a last-case scenario for him".
 
- Mike Johnson is reporting that ROH is going to start cutting costs soon. ROH's PPV's have not led to an uptick in buissness as they had hoped. Ticket and DVD sales have not gone up at all. Expect to see less wrestlers used and flown in for events as one cost cutting measure.
 
- WWE will tape two Raw shows on Monday night. The first show will air on a two-hour tape delay from Austin, TX. The second taping will air on 2/11. The Raw crew will be in Japan on the 11th.
 
- Rumored contestants for the next "Dancing with the Stars" including Florence Henderson of The Brady Bunch, Chyna, the former WWE wrestler and current resident on Celebrity Rehab, and Brooke Hogan.
 
- from Tyler 9 and several others: I don't know if your surprised as I am but WWE.Com's poll right now is if Brock Lesnar will win his fight or not.


 
- From what I understand, Dave Lagana, the former writer of ECW who was fired last week, did himself no favor by losing to TNA Impact in the Nielsen Ratings a few weeks back.

- For those that have asked, Monty Brown (Marcus Cor Von) is not doing anything wrestling related at the time being. The door is open to him with WWE if he decides to return to the business.
 
- Dave Meltzer is reporting that iMPACT! may start going live every other week as soon as March. If this does happen the tapings will be moved to Thursday and Friday.

- Meltzer also reports that Spike TV is interested in airing a secondary TNA show that focuses only on the Knockouts. The show would air matches, photo shoots, interviews and more. It would most likely air on Saturday night's.

- Fromer TNA talent Senshi aka Low Ki injured his knee during last night's New Japan event.
 
- There are rumors that both WWE and TNA stars will be present at tonight's UFC 81 show featuring Brock Lesnar making his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut. GERWECK.NET will provide live coverage of the event later this evening.

- The paranoia levels have heightened in Stamford, CT in regards to the creative department. WWE is going to great lengths to prevent storyline leaks, and booking unpredictably to just to swerve fans.
 
- The State Athletic Commission of South Carolina refused to sanction the Abyss-Judas Mesias barbered wire match for the 2/10 Against All Odds PPV, reports the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. This is the reason TNA was forced to tape the match at a recent Impact taping in Orlando, FL.

- The new "stone cold" gimmick that Shark Boy is doing was his own idea.

- At this time, TNA has no plans for Raven. From what we are hearing, they wouldn't mind he just simply quit the promotion.

- Contract update for Team 3D. The tag team continues to work on a handshake deal and are allowed to leave at anytime they desire.
 
- Dave Meltzer is reporting that iMPACT! may start going live every other week as soon as March. If this does happen the tapings will be moved to Thursday and Friday.

- Meltzer also reports that Spike TV is interested in airing a secondary TNA show that focuses only on the Knockouts. The show would air matches, photo shoots, interviews and more. It would most likely air on Saturday night's.

- Fromer TNA talent Senshi aka Low Ki injured his knee during last night's New Japan event.

why do they want a knockouts show and not an x division show