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Welcome to another edition of the Impact Wrestling Rumor Roundup where we try to bring you the biggest stories from the 'Impact Zone'.
With Hard to Kill right around the corner, there has been a lot of buzz around Impact Wrestling. In today's edition, we will see who Randy Orton wants inducted into the Hall of Fame and which recently released Impact Superstar WWE wants to sign.
#4 WWE interested in Killer Kross
Killer Kross is one of the hottest free agents in the world of pro-wrestling today. While the star has been active on the independent circuit and has been part of shows such as Lucha Underground, it was in Impact Wrestling that he finally broke through.
After multiple failed contract negotiations, Impact Wrestling finally released Kross from his contract with the company. However, reports have revealed that big companies like AEW and WWE are interested in The White Rabbit now.
It is being reported that WWE is willing to not only to sign Killer Kross but also give him a major push right off the bat. WrestleVotes had reported the following:
WWE’s interest level is significantly high in signing Killer Kross. Source said he should get a similar offer to that of which was extended to Hangman Page last year. No telling if Kross will sign, but WWE is definitely pursuing him, harder than they normally pursue other FAs.
WrestlingNews.co have further stated that Kross may be sent directly to the main roster if he signs with WWE:
When I asked about Kross, the only thing I was told about him from someone in WWE is that, if he hasn’t already, he should get a better offer than most that have been offered and they are willing to have him start on Raw or SmackDown and fast track him into the upper card. Kross is in a great negotiating spot right now.
#3 Randy Orton wants Ken Shamrock in the Hall of Fame
While the WWE generally announces its Hall of Fame inductees right around WrestleMania, the company has already announced that nWo and Batista will be part of the HOF ceremony next year.
When the news of WWE announcing the inductees spread, #shamrock4HOF started trending on Twitter. This movement was supported by none other than the 13-time World Champion Randy Orton who tweeted the same on multiple occasions, including in response to WWE itself.
Ken Shamrock is not just a legend in the MMA world but was also one of the biggest names during WWE's attitude era. It is rather surprising that WWE does not acknowledge Shamrock's role during his stint with the company, especially since The Rock also stated how much he respects The Baddest Man on multiple occasions.
Ken Shamrock is currently a part of the Impact Wrestling roster and has held the World Championship in the past. Even though Shamrock may be associated with Impact, it would be a great moment for fans if WWE honors him by inducting him into the HOF class of 2020.
#2 Sami Callihan reveals why Impact Wrestling is the true alternative to WWE
Former NXT Superstar and current Impact Wrestling World Champion, Sami Callihan recently spoke to talkSPORT and discussed a variety of topics such as Impact regaining its buzz, Tessa Blanchard and how the company isn't scared to offend people.
People were screaming for an Attitude Era-like company to come back and I feel like IMPACT Wrestling is the closest thing to it. We're the only company right now that isn't afraid to offend people, to try new things, we're not afraid to push the envelope and give you an edgy product and we're not going to apologize for every single thing like a lot of the other companies.
The other companies, if they see the internet wrestling community is upset, they just want to apologize about it instead of actually staying the course and giving people and alternative.
Callihan will be putting his Championship on the line against Tessa Blanchard at Hard to Kill on January 12th.
#1 Huge match added to Bash at the Brewery 2
Impact Plus has done a great job of delivering fun-filled specials for its subscribers each month. Bash at the Brewery 2 is all set to take place on January 10th and will see big match-ups like Ace Austin vs Wentz and Kongo Kong vs Fallah Bahh take place at the show.
Another major match that has been set up for the show is former WWE Champion RVD taking on former Impact World Champion Eddie Edwards.
Take a look at the updated card for the event:
* Rob Van Dam vs. Eddie Edwards
* Impact Tag Team Champions The North vs. The Rascalz’s Daz & Trey.
* Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie vs. Jordynne Grace
* X-Division Champion Ace Austin vs. The Rascalz’s Wentz.
* River City Wrestling Champion Kongo Kong vs. Fallah Bahh.
* RCW Women’s Champion Christi Jaynes vs. Kiera Hogan.
Which match are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments section!
