Former WCW Star Signs With TNA, Kip James Update

Sources: PWInsider.com

– Former WCW wrestler Marcus “Buff” Bagwell, 39, has been telling friends he’s headed to TNA. Bagwell last appeared in TNA in 2006. 24Wrestling.com broke a story a couple weeks ago about Bagwell being talked about in recent TNA creative meetings. One idea for Bagwell was to have him steal Lauren from Abyss, while another idea had him involved with Christopher Daniels.

– Kip James was forced to pull out of a scheduled independent booking in the UK yesterday because TNA needed him for this week’s TV tapings. TNA issued the following statement to the promotion’s website VarsityProWrestling.com: “TNA would like to apologize to the fans of VPW and the fans of Kip James, but TNA TV has to be the 1st priority for all contracted talent and we apologize for the unpredicted change in Kip James’ schedule.” James’ replacement for the match against The UK KID in a Steel Cage Match was former WWE Superstar Bob “Hardcore” Holly.