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LAST NIGHT'S TNA 'TALENT MEETING' ON IMPACT, BIG CHARITY EVENT MONDAY, WEEKEND LINEUPS AND MORE

The talent meeting that aired during the opening of TNA Impact was legit. TNA filmed TNA President Dixie Carter addressing the wrestlers and inserted it into the show, I am assuming, as a way to build towards Hulk Hogan's debut. The speech and the comments made by Carter were her own and not something scripted for her by the creative team. It was 100% a legitimate speech from the owner of the company to her employees and not something put together as a work specifically for company storylines.

Carter was addressing the fact that the company has made a number of changes in recent weeks, which has led to some frustration on the talent side when it comes to how some are being used creatively. There have been some blow-ups, so I believe this was Carter's way of stomping out the fire.

So far, TNA is doing a great job in building Desmond Wolfe.

The Black Machismo Invitational will see a number of 80s era stars appearing. I am hoping the payoff in the end is Leaping Lanny Poffo!

The lineups for this weekend's TNA house shows:

Friday 11/6 in Murray, Kentucky at the Regional Special Events Center
*TNA champ AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
*Abyss vs. Rhino
*Hernandez vs. Homicide
*Also scheduled are TNA Tag Team Champions The British Invasion, Suicide, “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero, Beer Money, Inc., Alissa Flash, Sojo Bolt, Kip James, and more.

Sunday 11/8 in Jackson, TN at the Oman Arena
*TNA champ AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
*Tara vs. Velvet Sky
*D’Angelo Dinero vs. Suicide
*Also appearing are TNA Tag Team Champions The British Invasion, Rhino, Beer Money, Inc., Hernandez, Kip James, Homicide, and more.

Monday 11/9 in Nashville, TN at the Wildhorse Saloon.
*TNA champ AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
*Kyle Vanden Bosch to appear.
*Bobby Lashley vs. Scott Steiner
*Beer Money, Inc. and Tennessee football great Frank Wycheck vs. World Elite's Eric Young and The British Invasion
*Monster’s Ball Match: Abyss vs. Rhino
*Tara vs. Velvet Sky
*D’Angelo Dinero vs. Suicide vs. Homicide
*Hernandez vs. Kip James