sources: DeclarationOfIndependents.com, PWInsider, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
TNA will be crowning their first ever Women’s Champion in a 10-women gauntlet match at their annual Bound For Glory pay-per-view next month in Atlanta.
Jim Cornette noted that the match would feature “five girls you know” and “five girls you don’t know.” Christy Hemme, Gail Kim, Ms. Brooks, Jackie Moore and Roxxi Laveaux are pretty much locks to appear in the match.
The five other names contacted and likely booked for the match include Northeast indy women’s wrestler Talia Madison, former ECW Diva Shelly “Ariel” Martinez, Angel Williams, ODB (who regularly appears on Ohio Valley Wrestling shows, but is without a WWE developmental contract), and the 232-pound Amazing Kong. In the kayfabe world, Kong would probably be the favorite in the match. In many ways she is comparable to Aja Kong, Vader or Samoa Joe in that she uses mass and brute strength to obtain her goals.
The girl who seems to have the best chance at securing a permanent spot in the company is Shelly Martinez because TNA is already thinking about using her as a valet for LAX or James Mitchell’s group. Also, TNA is very interested in using Angel Wiliams and also feel that Amazing Kong would be a great addition to the company.
Other names being tossed around for the women’s division/gauntlet match include Sarah Stock and So Cal Val. Val would probably only be used as a backup in case someone can’t make it. Sarah Stock is a pretty Canadian girl that works under the name “Dark Angel” for CMLL in Mexico. TNA would like to bring her in for the women’s division, but there could be a hold-up due to the transportation costs if she chooses stay in Mexico City.
It should be noted that no one has been signed to a contract yet, just contacted and possibly booked. The gauntlet match will be a “tryout match” of sorts for the five uncontracted ladies. Depending on how things go during the match, the girls who put on the best performances will likely be offered contracts.
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