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NEWS 12 - 26 - 2006

- Missy Hyatt was backstage at a recent TNA Impact taping in Orlando. She was said to look good and is still taking classes.

- Several of the mid card talent call Jeff Jarrett "Uncle Jeff."

- Many of the under card stars are on edge as Kurt Angle continues to offer constructive criticism as he sees fit.

- The match that aired this week on "Impact" pitting Karazian vs. Sting was originally scheduled to be Bentley vs. Sting, but apparently someone wrote down the wrong name backstage.

- WWE chose five songs to be used in this Monday's 'Tribute to the Troops' show from Baghdad. Making a return from last year's show, Scott Stapp's 'The Great Divide' will be one the themes used along with his other song 'You Will Soar'. The three other songs are 'Feels Like Tonight' by Daughtry, 'Better Days' by Goo Goo Dolls and the popular 'Happy Xmas' by John Lennon.

- The new deal with Portuguese mobile company Heylife that WWE signed a few days ago will enable them to offer fans exclusive content such as video clips, ring times, pictures and the popular SMS Alert system which is
currently only available in the United States. WWE also signed a similar deal - although no details have been made public - with UK-based operator Orange.

- Good news for fans in the UK. For the first time since the tradition started, the 'Tribute To The Troops' Monday Night RAW will be airing in the UK on Thursday 28th December on Sky Sports 3 starting at 9PM GMT. In the
past few years the show never aired most probably due to political reasons. There's still a RAW scheduled on Christmas Day/early next morning on Sky Sports 3 as usual however this will either be a 'Best of' or just a repeat. (thanks to Colin Vassallo)

- from Devin Cutting: WWE Raw's Road To WrestleMania Tour is heading to Central America in March. More info:

March 8th in Puerto Rico
http://www.wwe.com/schedules/events/eventdetail/?id=3893028

March 9th in Panama
http://www.wwe.com/schedules/events/eventdetail/?id=3893034

March 10th in Guatemala
http://www.wwe.com/schedules/events/eventdetail/?id=3893048

Tickets go on sale January 27th at 10 AM.

- Lieberman Defends Video-Game Money. Among the donors were Linda McMahon, chief executive officer of Stamford-based WWE Entertainment. McMahon said in an e-mail that she gave money to Lieberman because "I make contributions to a variety of candidates whom I respect."

- from Jon Rosaler: Meet Jeff Hardy & Mickie James on Thursday, December 28 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the MVP Collectibles 133 Liberty Street, Little Ferry, NJ.