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Ahead of Impact Wrestling’s big live Destination America debut this Wednesday, TNA has confirmed the re-signing of one Knockout and the departure of another.
Yesterday, TNA Executive VP John “Big” Gaburick tweeted several TNA re-signing announcements, the only Knockout being Madison Rayne:
Thank you @JohnGaburick!! Happy to be a part of #TNA for so many great years! Time to get my title back!!! ???????? pic.twitter.com/SlbOmjJjOE
— Madison Rayne (@MRayneTNA) January 2, 2015
Meanwhile, Brittany’s TNA departure has been confirmed. She has been moved to ImpactWrestling.com’s alumni section and her WrestlingKnockouts.com profile has been removed from the site. This follows last month’s rumors of her departure from the company, which an appearance at SHINE 23 seemed to corroborate.
Havok and Brooke have tweeted her own confirmations:
Who's ready for @IMPACTWRESTLING next week?! #ImNotGoingAnywhere pic.twitter.com/aEBEpAu6Hp
— Havok (@HAVOKTNA) January 3, 2015
Who is going to @IMPACTWRESTLING tapings in NYC Jan 7-9?!? Can’t wait to get back and slap some chicks around ????
— Brooke Adams (@RealBrookeAdams) December 29, 2014
Gail Kim‘s re-signing hasn’t been announced, but she has debunked a report stating that she’s working on an per-appearance basis:
@WrestlingInc lol. Wrong.
— Gail Kim-Irvine (@gailkimITSME) January 1, 2015
Rebel has retweeted all of Gaburick’s announcements, while Taryn Terrell has tweeted her excitement about defending the Knockouts Title:
This champ is ready for 2015!!!! @impactwrestling Repost from thequeensofthering with… http://t.co/PKLej7R70i
— Taryn Terrell (@TheTarynTerrell) December 31, 2014
Christy Hemme, meanwhile, is preparing to give birth any day now, so her return to TNA will take some time:
The little lady has dropped in belly getting ready for laaaaabor day… Any day now!!! #walkingforCharlieRose pic.twitter.com/Rx5MToyU2B
— Christy (@hemmepowered) December 17, 2014
Three weeks ago, Angelina Love and Velvet Sky confirmed their own involvement in a post to Angelina’s Instagram:
Velvet has confirmed, though, that she won’t be taking part in TNA’s January tour of the UK:
“@legendthriller1: @VelVelHoller are you in the UK in Jan velvet ?”
No sorry.
— Velvet Sky (@VelVelHoller) December 13, 2014
Gaburick has promised more re-signing announcements for this Monday.
TNA premieres on Destination America this Wednesday with a live special at 9pm ET. The following week, Impact moves to Fridays at 9pm ET.