Here's what went down on TNA Wrestling's feature show last night...

Booker T walked to the ring and said he wanted to speak with Sting about last week. Booker said he was wrong to disrespect Sting last week. They shook hands. James Storm, Robert Roode, and Jacqueline walked onto the stage. Storm said Sting and Booker should get married. Roode said everyone, including the fans, want to see Sting and Booker fight.

Jim Cornette walked out and took a shot at how the heels were dressed. Cornette announced the "Deuces Wild Tag Team Tournament." He said there would be a tag team tournament on Impact. The winner of the matches advance to the pay-per-view and will face four teams that consist of randomly drawn singles wrestlers. Cornette announced Sting and Booker vs. Roode and Storm for later in the show..

Backstage, Jeremy Broash interviewed A.J. Styles about the tag title tournament. A distraught Karen Angle showed up and said she doesn't belong in TNA because of what Kurt did to her at the pay-per-view. A.J. took her hand and led her away to console her.

Team 3D defeated Black Reign and Rellik in a tournament match in 8:30.

Christian and Rhino defeated The Motor City Machine Guns in 11:15 in a tournament match.

Sting and Booker T beat Robert Roode and James Storm in 11:00.

Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle to retain the TNA Title in 23:00.

After the match, Steiner stood over Samoa Joe and said, "Don't ever disrespect me." He was pissed because Kurt forgot his name earlier in the show. Steiner got in Joe's face. Joe slapped Steiner. Cornette came out (because we haven't had enough of him tonight) and booked Joe vs. Angle vs. Steiner in a three-way for the TNA Title at the Sacrifice pay-per-view.

After winning King of the Ring on this week's WWE RAW, William Regal says he wants to be more involved as a wrestler.

"Of course I want to be involved more in a wrestling capacity, that’s why I’m in the shape I’m in," Regal told the UK Sun. “Next I want to be world champion, I really do."

He added:

"Being general manager is a great spot - as it means I’m on the show - but I’m not ready to take a back seat. I wrestle on house shows all the time, and on TV I’ve had some decent outings, but now I’ve got the chance I’m going to be all over it... I’m always jumping all over Vince McMahon to let me wrestle more. He can’t stand the sight of me!"

Wrestlemania 24 will be available in a two-disc Hi-Definition Blu-ray set on May 20. Here's a peek at the cover:

Just a quick news item for both WWE and TNA Wrestling fans:

The Undertake, Randy Orton and Gail Kim are on the cover of the next Pro Wrestling Illustrated. It goes on sale May 6. Here's the cover shot now:

According to a recent poll in FHM, Maria Kanellis is the 84th Most Sexy Woman in the World. Here's what the magazine had to say about the WWE Diva:

This WWE Diva defeats her opponents with her signature "Beautiful Bulldog" finishing move and has her own entrance theme entitled "With Legs Like That."

No other current WWE Divas made the list, which we think is a travesty.

Check out the full list now.

As mentioned on WWE RAW this week, Mr. Kennedy will be making his return to the show next week.

The preview on WWE.com notes that Kennedy will be looking to exact revenge on somebody for losing the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania XXIV. According to company's official website, the storyline reason for Kennedy being out of action for a few weeks is that he just "fully recovered" from the Money in the Bank Match.

Who do you wanna see Kennedy feud with next?

Here are the results from this week's Smackdown tapings, set to air tomorrow night...

Edge, Vickie Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, The Edgeheads and Bam Neely come out. It's announced that the World Title Match between Undertaker and Batista tonight would have No DQ rules. CM Punk then came out and challenged Edge to a match later in the night.

- Shannon Moore defeated The Miz.

- Natalia (no longer going by Neidhart at all) defeated Cherry.

- Michael Cole interviewed Matt Hardy about his match at Backlash against MVP for the WWE U.S. Title. The segment ended with MVP laying out Hardy with a belt shot.

- Edge defeated CM Punk.

- Vladimir Kozlov defeated Marty Garner.

- The Undertaker defeated Batista to retain the World Heavyweight Title. Shawn Michaels appeared and hit Batista with the Sweet Chin Music that led to the finish. We can't wait for their match at Backlash.

Sad news today from the world of Rob Van Dam. He's announced on his MySpace page that his wife, Sonya, is battling colon cancer.

Our thoughts go out to her as we post RVD's blog entry:

One good thing about spreading positive energy and encouraging an optimistic approach to life- when it comes time to get a taste of my own medicine, it's good. Still, it may not be fun to be put to the test. It may be quite unpleasant.

After thinking of several ways to put this, I decided to give it to you straight- just like we got it. After months of chasing down the origin of stomach cramps, we got the news that Sonya has cancer in her colon. Obviously, this was not something we wanted to hear, and were not at all prepared for it. This is the kind of thing that we hear about happening to other people. Us? Really?

I'm sure that a lot of you realize that cancer is way too common. In fact, I know that many of you are all too familiar with what we are experiencing.

This is very personal and I understand if you would choose to keep it on the down-low. One of Sonya's first thoughts was that if she could have colon cancer (being a 32 year old, lean, active, and healthy eating female that barely hits 3 digits on the weight scale), "We need to tell everyone it could be them!"

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WWE has released the following announcement, pertaining to plans already underway for Wrestlemania 25...

Fresh off a tremendously successful WrestleMania XXIV in Orlando, World Wrestling Entertainment is already working with the Houston business community on WrestleMania XXV, which will be held on Sunday, April 5, 2009, at Houston’s Reliant Stadium, home to the NFL’s Houston Texans.

WWE executives and WWE’s most decorated Superstar, Ric Flair, traveled to Houston today to meet with local city officials and businesses, to begin preparations for this milestone event. Their collaborative agenda includes planning stadium production, discussing sponsorship opportunities and organizing citywide activities. The trip included a luncheon with more than 100 Houston business leaders and discussion of how their companies could integrate with sports entertainment’s biggest pop culture event.

For the past two years, WrestleMania has attracted fans from around the world, and infused up to $30 million into the local economies of host cities Detroit (WrestleMania XXIII) and Orlando.

The always anticipated WrestleMania weekend is expected to feature the 2009 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the annual Bacon, Bagels and Biceps Brunch, the annual national WrestleMania Reading Challenge Finals, another wish granting initiative with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visits to schools and libraries, local fundraisers and exciting opportunities to meet WWE Superstars and Divas at various public appearances.

“Fans in Houston can expect an up-close and personal experience when WrestleMania XXV comes to Texas next year,” said Geof Rochester, Executive Vice President, Marketing. “It’s going to be an amazing 25th Anniversary celebration.”

Smackdown head writer and WWE creative team member Michael Hayes has been suspended from the company for 60 days. The punishment follows an incident that took place in Orlando during Wrestlemania weekend.

Hayes allegedly used racist language towards SmackDown star Mark Henry.

During a party, reports say Hayes had been drinking when he approached The World's Strongest Man. Hayes told Henry, "I'm more of a n----- than you are."

After a physical altercation between the two, Henry reported the issue to either Vince or Stephanie McMahon and the suspension was given out.

SOURCE: PWInsider.com