The Rumblings Return....

The Slammiversary rumblings are in full bloom and I've got some light to shed as a result. As the days grow closer, more tidbits begin to appear that reveal pieces of the grand plan. The fact of the matter is that TNA has a couple of aces to play in their deck of cards. SO...without furthering the suspense, I say we get into it....

First on the docket....one guaranteed guest on the Slammiversary VIP list is a former World Heavyweight Champion. He is a certified Instant Classic. That's right....Christian Cage will be on hand for the TNA 10th Anniversary and, in my opinion, is among the few former TNA employees worthy of a bit of camera time. Throw in the fact that he's the current reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion and it becomes something extra special. Whether or not he'll be given a microphone for the festivities remains to be seen, but Ric Flair's induction to the WWE Hall of Fame this year allowed TNA to negotiate for Christian to return to TNA for one day to film an interview spot for future TNA DVD releases. TNA President Dixie Carter tweeted that Christian will be on hand for the weekend event.

Two names who have competed recently with TNA are possible opponents for Crimson's open challenge: Gut Check Challenger Joey Ryan and former WWE undefeated streak holder Chris Masters, who wrestled a dark match against Robbie E. at this week's Impact Wrestling event. Another name rumored to have been tossed around is John Morrison, who would be making a first time appearance on camera in nearly 8 months. Whether any of these potentials will answer the open challenge of Crimson or not is uncertain, but one thing IS certain.....Crimson has a great deal to fear from whoever is coming for his challenge this Sunday.

Last on the agenda, TNA's live broadcast summer has been a HUGE morale boost for the locker room and even though ratings haven't reflected whether or not the change from taped to live broadcasts has been successful, it's being said that this is the best decision TNA has made in quite some time. For me, it has changed this fan from being a critic back into being a kid again, cheering for some of the best stories and characters on screen in a long time.