TNA announced on Wednesday afternoon that all 3 shows on January’s Maximum Impact UK tour will be double-header television tapings. While this is seems like encouraging news on the surface, it does not mean that TNA has a TV deal in 2016 or that the shows will even air in the United States. Here’s the official announcement:

Moments ago during the Bound For Glory broadcast on Challenge TV in the UK and Ireland, TNA President Dixie Carter revealed the three dates on the January 2016 TNA MAXIMUM IMPACT 8 Tour in Manchester, London and Birmingham will be double IMPACT WRESTLING tapings.

Nine additional Stars and Knockouts have also been added to the Tour, including British favorite Grado, Tag Team Champions The Wolves – Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards, former TNA World Champion Mr. Anderson, X-Division Champion Tigre Uno, India’s Mahabali Shera and Knockouts Champion Gail Kim, Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne.

The 2016 TNA MAXIMUM IMPACT 8 Tour includes stops in:

Manchester on January 29
London on January 30
Birmingham on January 31

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

WWE HOF Class Of 2016:

“Obviously, the Freebirds will be getting a great deal of support because it’s Dallas and their rivalry with the Von Erich’s there was the stuff of legend at one point in time. The key is to monitor how many inductees are being presented posthumously. That will always be an issue that WWE has to consider along with gender and ethnicity. I’d submit that Sting would be a great HOF candidate this coming year.”

SportsCenter Covering WWE:

“Smart move by WWE aligning with ESPN. Creates awareness to a new, sports centric audience and may entice displaced fans, and there are plenty of those out there, back to the brand.”

Jason Jordan & Chad Gable

“Really liking the up-side of NXT’s Jason Jordan and Chad Gable either as a team or positioned as individuals. Seems to me that Jordan, former Indiana Hoosier heavyweight, has been ready for a good while. Nonetheless all talents ar better suited to stay in NXT until WWE creative has a grand way to introduce them. In today’s marketplace one’s introduction and their first 6 months of their call up are essential.”

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The official WWE website has a new article up where WWE Hall Of Famer Howard Finkel and ECW Original Joey Styles offer their predictions for tonight’s WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view.

Below are the predictions “The Fink” offered for the Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt and Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar matches.

On Reigns vs. Wyatt: “Their differences are varied by nature, but their goals are similar in scope: To do a number on their opponent. With no Wyatt Family members running interference, the advantage should favor Reigns. But I look for Wyatt to turn it up a few notches and score the victory! WINNER: Bray Wyatt”

On Undertaker vs. Lesnar: “There is no love lost between these two iconic figures. When the dust settles, Brock Lesnar will come out the victor, in what should be a match for the ages! WINNER: Brock Lesnar”

Check out more predictions from “The Fink,” as well as Joey Styles, by reading the full article at WWE.com.

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Tyler Breeze appeared on the Sam Roberts’ Wrestling Podcast to discuss his role in NXT and #1 contender Apollo Crews. Here are the highlights of what he said about:

Getting opportunities in NXT:

“You could really look at it from a couple of different perspectives. [The way] I like to look at it, basically, is those are opportunities. Anytime they are going to say, ‘hey, we’re going to put you on NXT [TakeOver]: Brooklyn in front of 16,000 people with a legend like Jushin Thunder Liger,’ it’s not like you’re going to be like, ‘ah, damn!’ That’s something that’s really cool that nobody before me got to wrestle Liger in a WWE ring. I’m the only person and the first person to ever do that, so that’s an opportunity for me. It doesn’t really matter what the end result is.”

Apollo Crews:

“Crews is someone who nobody has really seen a lot of him yet. He’s brand new. He’s fresh to the company and he’s fresh to the audience. And the audience wants to see more from him. They want to see him in a spot to [see] ‘does he have what it takes to be in a 10 minute match, a 15 minute match, a 20 minute match?’ and if I’m the person that has the opportunity to show everybody that, then I kind of take pride in that. That’s another opportunity for me too. As much as it highlights him, I think it highlights me as well.”

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Earlier this week, former WCW star Bill Goldberg spoke to TMZ Sports and surprised many fans by saying that WWE Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin would purposely not drink his beers when celebrating in the ring during his WWE career.

Goldberg claimed that Austin would let the beer spill all over himself and the ring. Meanwhile, he proudly touted the fact that unlike Austin, he always drank his beers.

On Tuesday, TMZ Sports released a new video interview with Austin. In the video, which you can watch above, “The Rattlesnake” said Goldberg is “full of sh*t.”

Austin admitted that he spilled about half of the beer he drank all over himself, but that he absolutely drank the rest, noting that he left the ring with a buzz on many occasions.

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– WWE posted the above video of Maria Menounos interviewing The Miz and Paige to promote their new WWE Studios film, “Santa’s Little Helper” on E! News.

– The latest edition of Jim Ross’ “Ross Report” podcast, which features interviews with Jim Cornette and Magnum T.A., is now available. You can download the show today at PodcastOne.com.

– WWE confirmed the fact that Randy Orton got married this past weekend on their official website. They wrote the following about “The Viper” getting hitched in Las Vegas on Saturday:

Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton married fiancée Kim this weekend. The newlyweds recently appeared together on Unfiltered with Renee Young, available now on demand, only on WWE Network. Join the rest of the WWE Universe in congratulating Randy Orton and his new bride on this exciting new chapter in their lives! Send your congrats to The Viper on Twitter by tweeting @RandyOrton.

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