In regards to sales figures for the new "TNA iMPACT!" video game that was released in the second week of September, VGChartz (which is considered the most accurate chart by those within the video game industry) is listing the game as selling 98,000 units in its first week. The 98,000 sold were broken down as 40,000 for Xbox 360 (No. 27), 32,000 for PS2 (No. 34) and 26,000 for PS3 (No. 47). The early prediction right now is that the game will sell around 200,000 units total.

The first week sales figures were not considered good in what hopes to be a new franchise for Midway. In looking at aspects like developmental costs on a first-time product built from scratch, marketing costs and the assumption that hardcore TNA fans would buy early (which is based on past TNA DVD titles selling strong in its first week and then dropping off the charts soon after), it would seem right now things are not looking very good.

There is hope that sales for the game could increase around Christmas, although reviews for the game were either average or bad and that is something they have working against them already. There are some within the video game industry speculating that there won't be a second version of the game released based on these early numbers. Reports had stated that Midway was already in production working on a second title right now, so where that goes remains to be seen.

WWE superstars visit Houston to help with Hurricane Ike relief efforts. The visit Wednesday is a joint effort with the Houston Food Bank.

Former WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison and The Miz (picture), Raw Diva Layla and SmackDown superstar Funaki helped distribute non-perishable food items to Houston residents at the Impact Houston Church of Christ on the 1700 block of Weber Street.

The event started at 1 PM Wednesday.

Tag team partners John Morrison and The Miz competed against one another Sunday in a main event match in Columbus, Ohio. The Miz is a former cast member of MTV show, "The Real World".

WWE SmackDown will begin airing on myNetwork TV stations, including my20 in Houston, starting Friday, October 3 at 7 PM CDT.

Hitman: My Real Life In The Cartoon World Of Wrestling

By Bret Hart

Written without collaborators and based on decades of tape recordings he made throughout his career, HITMAN is Bret Hart's brutally honest, perceptive and startling account of his life in and out of the ring that proves once and for all that great things come in pink tights.

"Bret Hart is the best there is, the best there was, the best there will ever be." - Ric Flair

"Bret Hart still makes me believe that wrestling is good." - Hulk Hogan

GCP / Oct 8, 2008
ISBN 978-0-446-53972-2

For more information, please visit: http://www.hachettebookgroupusa.com/books_9780446539722.htm

MUMBAI: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Batista is in India for a three-day tour from 18-20 September 2008. As part of his engagement, he met children from Door Step School in Mumbai.

Fifty children were invited to participate in a drawing competition where they sketched the star. Batista spoke about self-development and emphasised the importance of education as the cornerstone of success.

He spoke about the achievements in his career as well as obstacles that he had to overcome. The aim was to encourage the children to put their best foot forward.

Taj Television India GM Rukin Kizilbash says, "As a sports channel we believe in encouraging talent and instilling self-confidence among youth. Be it sports or any other walk of life the need for achievement drives individuals. Meeting celebrities like Batista inspires children which could make a difference in their daily lives."

The presenting sponsor for the tour is Big Babol. The associate sponsors are Tata Sky, LG Mobile, Radio One and Bright Outdoor Media.

Taken from: http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k8/sep/sepmam58.php