Jenna Morasca Lashes Out, 200th iMPACT! Presser, More

Spike TV sent out the following press release, hyping the 200th edition of TNA Impact: SPIKE TV AND TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION (TNA) WRESTLING CELEBRATE THE 200TH EPISODE OF TNA “iMPACT!” WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT TOO BIG FOR TWO HOURS Supersized Celebration Includes Two World Championship Belts On The Line Plus TNA Superstar Bobby Lashley Speaks About His Pro Wrestling Return New York, NY, July 28, 2009 – Spike TV and Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling will celebrate the 200th episode of TNA “iMPACT!” on Spike TV this Thursday, July 30 at 9:00 PM, ET/PT with its biggest episode in TNA history. Fans should be ready to stay tuned, or set their DVRs, for extra time to make sure they catch all the action as the 200th “iMPACT” will, for the first time, extend beyond its two-hour telecast window (9:00 – 11:04 PM, ET/PT). “iMPACT!” 200 will present a “War of Champions,” putting two world championship belts on the line, with participants to be announced that night. Bobby Lashley will speak for the first time on “iMPACT!” about his plans since signing a contract with TNA Wrestling this last June making him the first-ever American professional wrestler to concurrently compete as a mixed martial arts fighter. The 200th episode of “iMPACT!” will also include appearances from some of the top names in wrestling today such as Mick Foley, Kevin Nash and Booker T. Additionally, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles will face off against “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan for the first of their best-of-three series of matches to earn a heavyweight title shot in the main event at the “Hard Justice” pay-per-view on August 16th, 2009. The show will also feature the return of Hernandez, who will face “The Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe. TNA “iMPACT!” is telecast every Thursday night (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) only on Spike TV. The series has a weekly average audience of 1.7 million viewers. Cross The Line to TNA Wrestling and witness the most innovative experience in professional wrestling today. Join the TNA Superstars, the lovely and lethal TNA Knockouts and the no-limits X-Division inside the six-sided ring. Spike TV is available in 98 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com.
Jenna Morasca has posted the following blog on her MySpace, defending her wrestling debut at Victory Road: Wrestling blog equal opportunity for haters and non haters Eventually I wanted to blog about my wrestling debut match Sunday. Before I do that I want to encourage everyone to pick up a copy of this weeks People magazine to read about and see the powerful pictures of Ethan’s cancer battle. Also there is a new great funny video of me sticking it to Ethan on People.com (link in my blog). OK onto the wrestling. This past Sunday on Victory Road I had my debut match against Sharmell LIVE! I want to thank everyone who has sent me love and props for the match. I also know some wrestling lovers were not as excited as I was. I want to clear up a few things. First, you cannot judge my match against Sharmell like you would a pro such as Kong, Tara, etc. The reason why- I am NOT a wrestler! The match was not to debut my wrestling skills it was purely for entertainment, which I think it was. Considering I have never wrestled in my life and only had a few days to practice everything I am really proud of myself. So you cannot judge and analyze as you would another wrestler. Its apples and oranges in my mind. Second, for it being my first match EVER and first time ever doing wrestling moves I am freaking proud of myself, I had fun, thought it looked good, and no one got hurt. Last I heard some people crying about wrestling should be reserved for “legit” wrestlers and “legit” matches. I have to say to that- PILLOW FIGHT MATCH. I have seen matches where literally all the girls were doing was hitting each other with pillows in lingerie. At least I was doing a cross body, splash, etc. Along with some fun campy stuff like my pin and entrance (which I loved). But I was always told any press is good press and I gues the fact that people are still talking about it, and my entrance is a good thing! Needless to say I had fun, thought the match looked good, and I am proud of Sharmell and I.

The July 25th TNA iMPACT! replay scored a 0.3 cable rating.

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