Today's News

Sting interview:

On being the First TNA Hall Of Famer...

"Very humbling. Humbling because there are so many other guys, the Samoa Joe's, the AJ Styles, Bobby Roode, James Storm, Jeff Jarrett, who were here before I was. They helped build a foundation for this company, so for me to be inducted first, was humbling in that way…and just humbling anyway. I was kind of like 'am I being put out to pasture here or what?' [laughs] plus I'm an active wrestler still…so it seems kind of weird to be inducted into the hall of fame while you're still working."

On why he hasn't retired...

"The group of men and women under the TNA roof, the fans, the brand, I just feel content here. The home has been good here; Dixie Carter, the Carter family have been great to work with over the years and Dixie is very persuasive."

On Joining TNA...

"I was out for five years…the way wrestling ended was not good in those days. I got a phone call from the Jarrett family, then I had a meeting in L.A with Jeff and Dixie… as a matter of fact Kurt was there at that meeting. Again, Dixie was very persuasive, being willing to make it right in terms of scheduling, the time on the road, of course money is an issue, it just all came together. And I love the brand…that's all there is to it. It was like a now or never moment for me."

On TNA's future...

"I still love the brand, its grown, its matured, its blossomed. Its turned into something which takes us into 120 countries now. At the beginning we were in the Fairgrounds in Nashville Tennessee. 

Taking the show on the road, I think last year at Wembley, the TV tapings at Wembley were a great example…I wanna do the same thing in the United States, it's what we used to do! I think there is potential for that to happen in 2013.

I would like to see TNA Impact Wrestling become a household name in the United States. We seem to be a household name here, I want that to happen in the states…I think if we go out on the road there is a lot of potential for that to happen."

Piper on Punk:

He says he thinks CM Punk is ''Fantastic''...

"He's overcome a lot of odds and he's right there in the mainstream, I'm really proud of him. I think that it might have been even a bit harder for CM Punk, because I wasn't playing under any rules. He's had to overcome the system, to a certain amount.

Every once in awhile, he'll text me, like 'Happy New Year.' Or when he was hurt, I said, 'how ya doin' kid?' He texted me back, 'thanks for the class.' I think he's a great kid."

Tryout's end:

Jim Ross said WWE's latest round of tryout's have gone well, and officials (Including him) are now debating what they saw.

WWE star at the SuperBowl:

David Otunga accompanied his future wife Jennifer Hudson to the SuperBowl last night.

Raw teaser:

* Who is next in Brock Lesnar's sights?

* How will Vince McMahon respond to Lesnar's attack?

* Is Paul Heyman on borrowed time?

* What will The Shield do next?

* Will CM Punk stick with Paul Heyman?

Vince influencing creative:

Vince McMahon is said to be warming to the idea of Goldust vs Cody Rhodes, he was very impressed with the crowd reaction to their segment during the Royal Rumble match.

He is also pushing to break up the tag team Prime Time Playaz, he is a huge fan of Titus O'Neill, and wants to push him, Darren Young will likely drop back into the mid - under card.