Hogan On Stern Recap, Brooke/Playboy Update, Ashley, 'Taker
TNA sent out this press release today: TNA WRESTLING ADDS IRELAND EVENT TO THE JANUARY 2009 "MAXIMUM iMPACT!" TOUR OF THE UNITED KINGDOM TNA Wrestling has announced a new event in Dublin, Ireland, in January 2009 as part of the "Maximum iMPACT!" Tour. The stars of TNA Wrestling will compete Friday, January 16th 2009 at the National Stadium, Dublin. Tickets from ?33.60 (including booking fee) go on sale next Thursday 7th August at 9am from Ticketmaster and Usual Outlets Nationwide TNA Executive Vice President, Andy Barton commented: "We are looking forward to bringing TNA Wrestling to Dublin for the first time and playing a venue with such an incredible history." TNA Superstars scheduled to compete on the "Maximum iMPACT!" Tour include: TNA World Heavyweight Champion Samoa Joe, Olympic gold medallist Kurt Angle, "King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal, Abyss, The Motor City Machineguns, Awesome Kong, Gail Kim, "The Guru" Sonjay Dutt, "Cowboy" James Storm, Curry Man, and Shark Boy and more! (Talent line-up is subject to change) The "Maximum iMPACT!" Tour itinerary: Friday, January 16 ? Dublin ? National Stadium, Tuesday, January 20 ? Manchester ? Manchester Evening News Arena, Wednesday, January 21 ? Birmingham ? National Indoor Arena, Thursday, January 22 ? Glasgow ? Braehead Arena, and Saturday, January 24 ? London ? Wembley Arena.
Undertaker is on the cover of the September 2008 issue of WWE Magazine. The headline reads: Inside The Deadman's Lair – UNDERTAKER'S REVENGE – The Deadman's Trap Is Set. And His Prey Will Pay. Also, Ashley Massaro was featured as a guest editor in the Music section of the magazine. The magazine should hit newsstands next week.
Hulk Hogan appeared on Howard Stern today. When asked about posing for Playboy, Hogan says Brooke got offered the cover of the 55th Anniversary issue and that it was her decision. Hogan said he didn't think she should do it and Stern agreed, saying Brooke already has her own TV show and should save the Playboy card for when her career really needs a spark. Hogan also said that Nick got a harsher sentence than expected but that he was taking it like a man, saying most criminals crack after 72 hours in solitary confinement but that Nick lasted 28 days. Stern then took a call from the Iron Sheik who ranted about how he put Hogan over for the title and Hogan had promised that he owed him one. Sheik said he would let it go though and Hogan said thanks. Hogan later said Sheik was crazy and that he talks a lot of smack behind people's backs but if they saw each other face-to-face, he'd come give him a hug. Hogan also talked about his new Celebrity Championship Wrestling show, saying Dustin Diamond (Screech from Saved by the Bell) was the best wrestler and got the psychology down, and that it took Frank Stallone two weeks to come up with a cross-dressing character for himself. He also said his catchphrase on the show is "You're a jabroni, get out of my ring."