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Slammiversary XI recap: TNA celebrates 11 years with truly superb event in Boston

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Bully Ray makes history in hard-hitting main event against Sting, and TNA names second Hall of Fame inductee, and the Knockouts steal the show… When Total Notstop Action Wrestling first debuted in June 2002, very few wrestling fans would have predicted that it would still be going today. With the demise of once-popular promotions WCW and ECW still fresh in audience memories, this new company looked like little more than yet another independent promotion boasting a couple of big names on the marquee. Eleven years on, and TNA Impact Wrestling is now a truly global brand that continues to grow…

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Interview: Bully Ray talks passion, pressure … and Paul Heyman

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This past week, ahead of Slammiversary XI, we had the honour of speaking briefly with TNA world champion Bully Ray during a one-hour press conference. The straight talking ‘Calf-zilla’, and president of Aces & Eights, fielded a range of questions covering many aspects of his storied career. Our very own Chris Pilkington was in attendance – and here are the highlights… When Bully Ray talks, people listen. Whether it’s on television as the loud-mouthed TNA champ or in the real world setting of this fantastic hour-long interview, he always speaks honestly and openly about everything. Bully has always stated that his…

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Interview: Marty Scurll on TNA, Hulk Hogan and British wrestling’s future

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Marty Scurll is one of the brightest British wrestling talents today, already achieving so much in the ring despite only being 24 years old. The grappler from Ely, Cambridgeshire helped put British wrestling back on the map after his appearance on hit ITV gameshow Take Me Out, and earlier this year Scurll was one of four Brits to compete for a TNA contract in British Boot Camp,  making appearances on Impact by wrestling at both the Impact Zone and at London’s Wembley Arena. Joshua Modaberi caught up with ‘Party’ Marty to talk about the current state of British wrestling, his experiences on…

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Interview: Shark Boy talks TNA, WCW and Austin’s thoughts on ‘Oh Shell Yeah’

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Shark Boy has been one of the most colourful characters in recent professional wrestling history. The 38-year-old from the Deep Blue Sea was a top Indy wrestler and featured on shows shown on ABC, MTV and The Discovery Channel. Shark Boy also spent time with WCW and featured on Saturday Night and Thunder. But it was in TNA that Shark Boy had most of his success,  during the memorable spell mimicking Stone Cold Steve Austin with the popular ‘Oh Shell Yeah’ gimmick. Joshua Modaberi caught up with Shark Boy to talk about ruining a SmackDown television taping, what Steve Austin thought of…

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Why Bully Ray is the saviour of the Aces & Eights

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As the Aces & Eights ascended the cage, Bully Ray and Jeff Hardy braced themselves for a fight. The main event of Lockdown was once again under threat from the biker gang. Earlier in the match, Hardy and Ray had disposed the intruding Garrett Bischoff and Wes Brisco from the cage, but now, all of the members of the rebel faction turned up in full force. Devon looked down upon his former tag team partner and threw across a hammer, which Ray not only used to smash the back of Hardy, but also smash the façade that he was the…

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Interview: Rockstar Spud talks reality TV, wrestling at Wembley and his TNA X Division ambitions

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Earlier this year, Rockstar Spud, along with Marty Scurll and Hannah and Holly, The Blossom Twins, took part in TNA’s search for a new star, TNA British Boot Camp. As we all know by now, Spud that came out victorious, earning a spot on the TNA roster in the process. During the series, the grappler from Birmingham, England was praised by the likes of Rollerball Rocco, Hulk Hogan and Kurt Angle. Spud also featured on the TNA Road to Lockdown tour in the UK, where he made his in-ring television debut against Robbie E. Joshua Modaberi recently caught up with…

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Kazuchika Okada: The Rise of the Rainmaker

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Kazuchika Okada has had a meteoric rise to stardom in 2012. Richard Hattersley looks at his outstanding year and questions what is next for the New Japan star…  Two years ago, New Japan Pro Wrestling had sent Kazuchika Okada to TNA in order for him to develop as a wrestler. During his stay he suffered many defeats and rarely made any impact. In the latter stages of his stay, TNA repackaged him as ‘Okato,’ inspired by The Green Hornet’s Kato, in the stereotypical and heavy-handed fashion that Japanese wrestlers have often been subjected to by North American promoters. This led…

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