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

The Mayhem Crew welcomed Sid to the program for the first time ever, without wasting any time, Blade asked if wrestling fans will indeed see Sid in the WWE in 2008. Sid answered the question on the hearts and minds of wrestling fans around the world by saying he really hopes so. He added that after his leg break at the WCW Sin PPV in 2001, he set a goal for himself to make it back into wrestling and to be remembered in a much better view. He said it would be a great opportunity, which he thinks he will get sometime by the end of the year.

Mosh asked Sid for his thoughts/takes on the recent torn triceps injury to "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, and what Sid thinks the future holds for him. Sid said that HBK is a hard worker, great technician, and "one of the smoothest people in the ring." He then compared Michaels to Harley Race in terms of being a great worker, and said he will be able to come back from the injury easily. He added that while it might prevent him from being able to get up as quickly as Shawn does, he "still has a little gas in the tank." If Shawn could not land up going this Sunday night at Unforgiven, would Sid be up for the task of going to bat for his former colleague and possibly take this place if given the opportunity? You can only find the answer to this question by listening to our exclusive interview with Sid himself!

Blade then asked Sid if he would agree that the best/smartest wrestlers are the guys like Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, and Sid himself, who can draw big crowds, and sell tickets. In response, Sid referenced story about how when he and Paul Heyman (as Paul E. Dangeously in WCW) used to ride together, and one time Paul told him he would never reach the "greatest workers" plateau. Sid went on to say that everyone's objective is the same in wrestling, which is to sell tickets, and he believes that "exemplifies" the work of the people who can accomplish doing it.

Blade and DFL went on to question Sid about rumors of him signing with TNA, which Sid was very vocal about. He said that he did receive a few calls from TNA, but told them it was "nothing personal" about his decision not to go there. He added that he just has a personal goal of wanting to be on the main stage again, main eventing in 70,000-80,000-plus seat arenas -- something "you could never do in TNA." As an example to why he would never go to TNA, he used the recent example of Kurt Angle losing his gold medals to "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, which Sid compared to as losing his "one link of credibility in this business." He said personally if he ever won a major championship in another sport, he would never put them up in a situation like the Kurt/AJ match. He also wished to add for the record that he has never had a problem with Jeff Jarrett, or at least one that he knows of.

In regards to Sting's career in TNA, Sid said that its another disappointment for him. "I know what Sting had to offer to this business, and he doesn't have it to offer anymore because he's in TNA. He's watered down." He added that if he went to Vince McMahon, he would have made a big difference, and while he still can, it will not be as big as it could have been. Sid then stated that Kevin Nash is another guy that can still draw and make a big difference as well.

As many of Sid's fans know, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair has had some recent comments to say about his former Horsemen partner (Sid), and with Flair's recent retirement, The Mayhem Crew asked Sid if he thinks Ric's retirement will be just another infamous "wrestling retirement," or if he is really done for good. Sid said that he hopes Flair is not done for good, as he's a great guy. He added that with "The Nature Boy's" WWE release being due to an indifference over personal appearances, as one of the boys, he thinks Flair should have been allowed to be able to have more leeway and leverage with it while he was at the end of his career. When Sid thinks of what defines a "champion," he thinks of "The Nature Boy."

Mosh transitioned the interview to one of the most dominant superstars in the history of the business, and one that Sid has been on the opposite side of the ring from multiple times: The Undertaker. Sid classified his feud with The 'Taker and his match at WrestleMania 13 as one of the true highlights of his career. As a follow-up, Mosh asked Sid if and when he came back to World Wrestling Entertainment, if "The Dead Man" would be at the top of the list of guys he would want to work with and whether or not their program could deliver as well as or better than their clash at "The Showcase Of The Immortals." Sid said that he "would have to be...for a lot of reasons," as The Undertaker is one of the talents that Sid has worked with in the past very well. On the opposing scale, when Blade said that he would like to see Sid take down The Great Khali, Sid said that from what he has seen of Khali, he cannot see himself working with The Punjabi Giant and it being a "money-making match."

More in this 50+ minute interview with Sid, including his uncensored thoughts/takes on what other superstars he would like to work with if/when he returns to WWE, what he believes really killed WCW, why The Ultimate Warrior's success was a result of the wrestling boom of the late '80s and early '90's, where he thinks Goldberg's "last match" will be, "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan's future (and how he might have a role in it) and how "Hogan Knows Best" affected it, and much more! One of the most candid shoots of 2008 comes courtesy of Sid and Monday Night Mayhem!

Taken from: wrestlingepicenter.com