NWA-TNA gets big names
The Jarretts have signed some very big names to their outfit. For the old timers, Dory Funk Jr., Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, Jackie Fargo, Corsia Joe, Bill Behrens and Jim Barnett. For the younger fans they have Ken Shamrock, Jeff Jarrett, Scott Hall, A. J. Styles, Jerry Lynn, Francine and Elecktra. Plus a lot of new faces.
Sterlin Marlin and Hernie Sadler were there and Brain Christopher, a.k.a. Grand Master Sexay, came out to take on K- Krush who was giving the Nascar driver a hard time.
Toby Keith even got into the action, as he was singing his hit song to the crowd. Jeff Jarrett comes out and nails Keith from behind. Jeff then gets the mic and tells Keith that no one wants to hear his stupid song. Jarrett then asks Toby, “How do you like me now.”
The main event was called the “Gauntlet for the Gold.” The winner will be the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Buff Bagwell and Jeff Jarrett started the match with a new person coming to the ring every 90 seconds.
The following is the order in which the wrestlers were eliminated: Bagwell, Lash LeRoux, Norman Smiley, Slash, Justice, Bruce of the Rainbow Express, Del Rios, K-Krush, Konnan, Rick Steiner, Jeff Jarrett, Toby Keith (yes the singer), Steve Corino, Chris Harris, Gangrel, Devon Storm, Brain Christopher, Apollo, Scott Hall and Malice. Your winner – Ken Shamrock, the new NWA Heavyweight Champion.
Have we seen the last of Steve Austin on the WWE? Jim Ross says so at his web site. As you know Austin was a no show at Raw last week and then last Saturday Debra called 911 because Austin had hit her. There is more to this story than any of us will ever know. I can only hope that the WWE and Steve can work through this but it doesn’t look like it.
The WWE’s scheduled PPV Fanatic Series in July is none other than “Stone Cold Steve Austin: What?” The show is planned to debut on July 3rd. It will be interesting to see whether or not the WWE cancels the presentation before it begins airing.