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Iceberg_Taylor said:


Honestly they should just go Punk / Cody
And this may not be what folks want but run Cena / Logan Paul cause Cena too washed to be anywhere near the top of the card

This then gives us Roman / Seth and allows the card to course correct itself cause right now it’s looking all over the place and they are running the risk of having too many triple threats.
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If there’s gonna be a triple threat at mania Punk/Cody/Cena makes more sense. Roman & Seth too damn personal to involve Punk at this point.

Paul vs Cena would be just fine as well.
 
As everyone now knows, Ricky Starks appeared on last night's WWE NXT, just 24 hours after he was granted his AEW release.

Starks was not identified by name during his appearance, but whether that was a way to just create more interest in his appearance or a sign he's getting a new WWE ring name remains to be seen.

Starks was well known by WWE management and has been backstage at lots of events with Cody Rhodes, who he is close with, in recent years, including Cody's WWE return.

Starks was not at the WWE Performance Center until just as they were preparing to go live last night. Obviously, it was a last second call to get him there given he wasn't even free contractually 24 hours ago.

All signs are that he'll be at Vengeance Day this Saturday as Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling announced the following:

"Due to circumstances beyond our control, Ricky Starks will not be in attendance on Saturday, February 15th at the Tannery Row Ale House. However, you can still expect the same incredible evening of Georgia’s premier star studded, action packed, family friendly, independent professional wrestling that TCW Live has to offer! We will see you at the matches!"
 
There were a number of changes behind the scenes with TNA Wrestling today.

PWInsider.com is told that Anthony Cicione, President of the company, has exited that position. There is no word yet who will replace him in that role. Cicione entered the role in February 2024. At the time, he was also the President of TNA parent company Anthem’s Entertainment Group.

We are also told that a new Executive has been brought on to oversee production and other facets of the company. We are working to confirm further details.

As part of that change, both Josh Mathews and Christy Hemme have departed TNA effective this AM. Hemme was in charge of the company's social media while Mathews was a Senior Producer and the Senior Director of Digital Media.

PWInsider.com is working to learn more details of this breaking news. We have also reached out to TNA for comment.

Stay tuned.
 
Earlier this afternoon, PWInsider.com reported that a new executive was brought on board by TNA to work in an Executive Producer role. We have since learned that the new exec is George Veras. He has worked with ABC Sports, NBC, CBS' NFL Today series, The Cleveland Browns and The Football Hall of Fame, among other entities over his long broadcast career. The belief is Veras will be putting together his own team, which is why there were departures today, including Josh Mathews, who worked in the truck during events as a Producer.

PWInsider.com has also been told that Mark Brown, who was a Director with Ring of Honor when it was owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group and has worked with New Japan Pro Wrestling on their events in the United States in the past, is coming in as a Director for TNA. We are told he had recently been around for several shows recently.

While Anthony Cicione has exited his role with TNA, we are told he is remaining with Anthem. He was in his role as TNA President for a year.

There does not appear to be any changes to the creative side of the company, for those who have asked.

PWInsider.com has reached out to TNA for comment.
 
As part of today's TNA restructuring behind the scenes, PWInsider.com is told that John E. Bravo and Ingrid Isely are now working in the Talent Relations aspect of the company.

Bravo has worked on camera in different roles for the company over the years and has long been a trusted backstage asset.

Isely is the floor manager for TNA events.

Both are extremely well liked internally, so the ascension in responsibility was not a surprise.

That department headed by Gail Kim.
 
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