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NEWSWIRE: TNA roster member to UFC?, Rollins talks top status, Shield DVD, TNA champ taking bookings, Austin's BSR Challenge

Dec 21, 2014 - 11:10:34 AM

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By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

-- TNA ROSTER MEMBER TO UFC?: In a bizarre twist, MMA fighter Rampage Jackson says he has re-signed with UFC while still technically under contract to Bellator MMA. Jackson, who is still listed on TNA's roster page, says Bellator broke the terms of his contract after not "fixing" the deal within 45 days, prompting him to re-sign with UFC. [ LINK: Full Story & Analysis HERE at our sister site, MMATorch.com ]

-- ROLLINS TALKS TOP STAR STATUS: Seth Rollins talked up his character, break-up of The Shield, and recent inclusion in the WWE World Title picture as MITB holder in an interview with The National promoting WWE's 2015 tour of the Middle East. [ LINK: Full Interview HERE ]

-- SHIELD DVD PLANS: Speaking of The Shield, WWE is planning to release a three-disc DVD on "The Destruction of The Shield" on February 17. The cover art puts Roman Reigns at the center flanked by Rollins and Ambrose. The description includes: "With never before seen interviews and hard-hitting match-ups from The Shield’s illustrious run, you will bear witness to what happens when the Hounds of Justice are off their leash!" [ LINK: Report & Cover Art HERE via WrestlingDVDNews.com ]

-- ABYSS TAKING BOOKINGS: TNA tag champion Abyss is now taking wrestling & appearance bookings through Bill Behrens at SBIBookings.com. Abyss is based in Cincinnati. Behrens is also promoting Crime Time, Matt Sydal, Christopher Daniels & Kazarian, Drew Galloway, the Young Bucks, and A.J. Styles available for bookings. [ LINK: Info HERE ]

-- BROKEN SKULL CHALLENGE: CMT released official details on the next season of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's "Broken Skull Challenge" show, which premieres Sunday, January 4 at 8:00 p.m. EST. The description includes: "That person earns the chance to win $10,000 by beating the new and improved Skullbuster, a harrowing obstacle course designed by Austin himself. Even the strongest athletes fall victim to the Skullbuster, as the course breaks down competitors, body-part by body-part." [ LINK: Full Press Release HERE ]

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