TNA iMPACT! Rating Is In, TNA/New Japan, UFC Fighter Arrested

This weeks TNA iMPACT! rating did a 1.2.. The show scored the second biggest audience in its history with 1.8 million viewers. The first 33 minutes of last nights show were must-see TV for wrestling fans.

As we previously reported, New Japan Pro Wrestling is looking to tighten their relationship with TNA. Here is the line up for the 2/15 New Japan show at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Mistico vs. Mephisto, Masahiro Chono & AKIRA vs. Beer Money (James Storm & Robert Roode), Tiger Mask vs. Jushin Thunder Liger, Giant Bernard vs. Kurt Angle, IWGP Tag Team champions Team 3D vs. Togi Makabe & Toru Yano, IWGP Heavyweight Title: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura.

MMAScoops.com is reporting that a warrant was issued on Wednesday for the arrest of UFC Fighter Jeff Monson. Monson has been charged with first degree malicious mischief. MMAScoops.com also reports that he apparently spray painted an anarchist symbol on the state Capitol building in Olympia, WA. The charge is a Class B felony carrying a maximum 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.