Reported by Daniel Pena on September 22, 2008…

– As reported earlier, Shelly “Salinas” Martinez is parting ways with TNA because she asked for a pay raise to turn down a film role. TNA didn’t give in and Martinez handed in her noticed as a result. Her contract was expiring soon and she was uncertain over her future. The idea of breaking up LAX for Hernandez to go as a single has resurfaced as of late. Martinez saw that as a bad thing for her, so that also played a part in her decision to leave.

Reported by Daniel Pena on September 22, 2008…

– The TNA website has acknowledged the latest issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, featuring the first-ever PWI Top 50 Female rankings in professional wrestling. A number of Knockouts are listed in the magazine and it is noted that one of them earned the No. 1 spot. They posted the cover of the magazine, which features Awesome Kong, Angelina Love & Velvet Sky, as well as WWE Divas Michelle McCool & Beth Phoenix. You can see the cover at this link.

Reported by Daniel Pena on September 22, 2008…

– TNA has plans to release T-Shirts of The Beautiful People. They plan on releasing shirts for both girls and guys. You can see the girls shirt at this link. Velvet Sky wrote in a blog on her MySpace page: “The mens shirt will feature the very same slogan, expect it will be in black. They will be available in womens babydoll tees as well! Also for you fellas out there who wanna wear us on yourselves we know not all men like pink, (but real men wear it) so there will be black t-shirts with white font available just for you!”

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