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TOP FIVE STORIES - Weekend edition: Two WWE releases, new TNA World Hvt. champion, Jeff Hardy "week to week," ROH tapes TV

Jun 22, 2009 - 12:30:28 PM
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Missed out on the top stories over the weekend? Following is our recap of the top stories you might have missed celebrating Father's Day.

(1) New TNA World Hvt. champion. Kurt Angle captured the TNA World Title in the main event of Sunday's Slammiversary PPV. Samoa Joe was booked to help Angle win the match. Earlier in the weekend, Angle talked coyly about not knowing the finish of the match until Sunday morning. Angle also said he didn't need to hold the title to win unless he could elevate other talent. ... KELLER's TNA PPV Report. Angle talks Slammiversary. Angle talks TNA contract status

(2) WWE spring cleans. WWE announced on Friday evening the releases of Sim Snuka and Candice Michelle. Snuka had not been on TV since January. Candice was recovering from injury and set to return this month, but she's leaving WWE to work on "other projects." ... Snuka report and Candice report

(3) Jeff Hardy week to week. WWE star Jeff Hardy remains "week to week" in WWE. He has reportedly not signed a long-term deal with WWE while deciding whether to stay with the company to continue wrestling. Hardy is scheduled to face C.M. Punk for the World Title at next Sunday's WWE PPV. ... Hardy Tweets on WWE status.

(4) WWE and Trump press conference. WWE announced over the weekend that WWE and Donald Trump are hosting a press conference at the Green Bay Airport on Monday afternoon before Monday's commercial-free Raw. ... Details on press conference.

(5) ROH tapes two sets of TVs. Ring of Honor taped another six episodes of HDNet TV shows that will put them through the summer. ROH star Bryan Danielson was pulled from Saturday's taping after not appearing on the Friday TV taping due to a staph infection. ... ROH TV taping notes

Others Receiving Votes: Former WWF tag team wrestler B. Brian Blair was arrested in Florida on Sunday for assaulting his two sons under the age of 18. He was released from jail on Monday morning. Report on arrest and Report on release ... Sean Waltman and Jerry Lynn renewed their 1990s run in the Minneapolis area over the weekend at the F1RST Wrestling show. Torch editor Wade Keller will have a full report in this week's Torch Newsletter. ... John Cena threw out the first pitch at the Chicago Cubs game on Saturday. Cena report.

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