TNA IMPACT NEWS

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This Thursday night, TNA returns to SpikeTV for two hours of Total Nonstop Action for a special Valentine's Day edition of "iMPACT!" starting at 9pm ET.

After Sunday's "Against All Odds" Pay-Per-View, TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle informed TNA management that he wants to hold a special Valentine's Day ceremony so he and his wife Karen Angle can renew their wedding vows! According to sources, Kurt plans to go all-out for the ceremony this Thursday night on SpikeTV.

In addition to the Angle lovefest, the wrestling world will witness the aftermath of Sunday's PPV, which saw Tomko cost Christian Cage his chance at the World Title. Will Tomko speak out on his actions? Will he rejoin the Angle Alliance after cheating Cage? How will "The Instant Classic" react to Tomko's final betrayal? Tune in and find out!

Plus, TNA Management Director Jim Cornette is hellbent on getting Samoa Joe's new contract finalized - and yet another attempt at a signing will take place on Thursday night! Cornette has warned both Matt Morgan and Kurt Angle to stay away so they don't disrupt the proceedings - or face the consequences. The question is, will Joe finally sign the new deal without interruption?

Plus, according to Joe and Cornette's agreement, Joe is now in line for an opportunity to get a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship! Will we find out more details on Joe's potential shot at the gold?

Also at the PPV, "The War Machine" Rhino made his return to TNA and promised he has something to say this Thursday night! What's on Rhino's mind? What are his plans now that he's back in TNA? Find out Thursday on SpikeTV!

Plus, will Booker T and Robert Roode continue their war? Will we find out more about Scott Steiner's new freak that debuted on Sunday? Plus, will it be a new era for the X Division after Lethal and the Machineguns beat Team 3D at the Pay-Per-View?

In addition, there will be a three-way bout this Thursday night featuring the stars of NASCAR. It will be Homicide of the LAX vs. Chris Sabin of the Motor City Machineguns vs. Jimmy Rave of Rock N' Rave Infection. NASCAR star Reed Sorenson will be in Sabin's corner, while Juan Pablo Montoya will be in Homicide's. Hermie Salder and Jimmy Spencer will be on commentary for the match.

Plus, "iMPACT!" will have news regarding our upcoming March "Destination X" Pay-Per-View event! All this and much more this Thursday night on SpikeTV!

TNA CHRISS HARRIS IS COMING TO THE WWE

Former TNA star Chris Harris, who is headed to WWE definitely has his supporters. In Jim Ross' latest blog he mentions how Jerry Lawler has been high on the Wildcat for a number of years now. As reported Harris is expected to bypass any development and jump straight in to one of the brands.

VINCE McMAHON V.S HORNSWIGGLE IN A CAGE MATCH

Vince McMahon vs. Hornswoggle in a Steel Cage match is confirmed for the live RAW next Monday night in Anaheim, CA.

KURT ANGLE MAKES SOME STRONG STATEMENTS

TNA Champion Kurt Angle made some questionable comments in a recent interview with VideoGamer.com. Below are some highlights:

When asked if he was confident that fans would pick TNA Impact! over WWE SmackDown vs. RAW Angle said:

"No I'm not confident that will happen. I believe in the long run we will end up selling more than they will. But I believe the fans will pick Smackdown first, they will try it out and then they'll go back and they will pick TNA Impact! up and they'll try it and say "wow I shouldn't have bought Smackdown". What's going to happen is after the first round of people buy they're going to call their friends and say TNA Impact! is so much better than Smackdown, get that.

Angle went on to say that it will take awhile but they will eventually destroy the new SmackDown game:

"During the first week I don't think we're going to win the war. I think within a month we're going to be crushing them in the war. So it's just going to take a couple of weeks for everybody to realize that we have the better game."

The interviewer asks Kurt why it may take a month for Impact to pass the WWE game. His answer was:

"It's just that right now WWE is slightly beating us in the TV ratings and they are going to have the advantage because they've had experience."

REY MYSTERIO WITH HIS MASK OFF

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THE GREAT KHALI BIG HIT

According to a new article, over the past few months, The Great Khali's popularity has soared in his native India. Merchandise including t-shirts and action figures are selling like crazy in markets and shops there. The people in India feel that Khali has represented his country well and makes them proud. The article notes that Khali visits his spiritual guru, Baba Ashutosh at his spiritual complex in the Jalahandhar district whenever he is in India

VINCE MCMAHON IN TRAINING FOR WRESTLEMANIA

Vince McMahon is said to be training harder than usual, which is leading some to believe that he'll have a match at WrestleMania. From the direction they're going on television, it appears that some sort of McMahon vs. Finlay match is in the works, but it hasn't been 100% confirmed yet. Mick Foley's name has been tossed around, but they've done nothing to indicate that he's coming back and they've been building up the feud between McMahon and Finlay for weeks.

WWE WANT'S FANS TO PICK THERE NEW TAGLINE

Last night WWE sent out an email to people on their mailing list asking them to participate in a survey to choose the new company tagline. Here are the choices:

WWE…Let Us Entertain You
WWE…Real Entertainment
WWE…It’s On
WWE…It’s Unreal
WWE…Where the Story Never Ends
WWE…The Ultimate Thrill Ride

RON KILLINGS WANT'S A RAISE HE CAN'T GET

Jeff Jarrett spoke with Ron Killings to see if he was coming back to TNA after "The Truth" quit last month and Killings told him no, and said the way he was being used was the reason why. He also asked for a raise but was told TNA weren't giving out any raises right now

SCOTT STEINER HEALTH NEWS

TNA superstar Scott Steiner is recovering well from throat surgery and may return to the company as early as the Impact Tapings on July 16th in Orlando, Florida. It is expected that after he makes a full recovery, that he and his brother Rick will move right back into the feud with Team 3D.

BILL GOLDBERGS LATEST PROJECT

Bill Goldberg is endorsing a new energy drink coming out soon named Goldberg’s Jackhammer Java which is being put out by a company called Legends Cup Coffee.

TRIPLE H PISSING OFF OTHER WRESTLERS

Triple H still has some backstage heat on him for apparently holding other wrestlers back when they get too popular or too over, although nobody says anything about it out loud. One of the most famous cases of HHH trying to hold someone back was Kurt Angle, when he said flat out that Angle was too small for the job. Despite The Game’s politicking, Angle would go on to hold the WWE World Heavyweight, Undisputed, Intercontinental, European, Hardcore, and Tag Team championships during his run with the company. John Cena is viewed as the only guy to really make it big that HHH hasn‘t tried to work against backstage.

TRIPLE H BACK IN THE RING

Triple H returned to action yesterday at the WWE RAW show at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan. The Game teamed with Shawn Michaels as DX to defeat Umaga and William Regal. This was Triple H's first match back since the death of his brother-in-law over a week ago. He also worked the Budokan Hall show in Japan earlier today