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  • Watch: TNA Legend Makes Surprise Impact Appearance

    Watch: TNA Legend Makes Surprise Impact Appearance

    Abyss is here.

    The latest episode of TNA Impact continued the Undead Realm story with multiple segments featuring names such as Tessa Blanchard, Father James Mitchell, Mara Sadè, and Rosemary roaming the plain in different pairs.

    In one segment, Rosemary entrusted Sadè to Allie so she could guide Mara around. Another segment saw Mila Moore getting abducted by Havok while she was roaming the Undead Realm alone

    The most unexpected segment of the night, however, was when Rosemary met up with Father Mitchell and said that she needed a favor. Mitchell mentioned that nothing was free in the Undead Realm.

    Rosemary assured him that she was not suggesting that, and she brought the official into a room. The camera then panned to the other side of the room to reveal Abyss standing in a corner. The TNA legend said ‘Forgive me, father, for I have sinned’ before a To Be Continued graphic appeared on screen.

    Abyss, real name Chris Parks, has been working with WWE as a producer since 2019. He has a long history with James Mitchell, as the latter served as Abyss’s manager between 2005 and 2008.

    There is no word on where the story is leading, but based on tonight’s segment, it seems likely that we’ll see more of the wrestling veteran on TNA programming in coming times.

  • AJ Styles: WWE Nearly Booked Abyss for the Royal Rumble

    AJ Styles: WWE Nearly Booked Abyss for the Royal Rumble

    AJ Styles revealed that WWE once considered having Abyss appear in a Royal Rumble match. Styles expressed his disappointment that the appearance never materialized, wishing the Abyss character could have had a moment in WWE.

    Speaking on the Phenomenally Retro Podcast, Styles revealed that Abyss nearly appeared during the WWE Royal Rumble, but the plan ultimately fell through. The former WWE Champion said he regrets it because it would have given the character a proper WWE moment, but the idea was apparently rejected by someone in the company.

    “There was a moment in time where we thought we were going to have him in the Royal Rumble and it didn’t go through and I hate that for him. I wish it hadn’t. It would have been just like, ‘Ah, okay, stamp on Abyss, the character finally made it to the WWE.’ I would have wanted that, but it never happened. I guess somebody didn’t agree with it, who knows.”

    Styles considers Abyss one of the best big men he has ever wrestled, praising his ability to do it all. While the Royal Rumble appearance never happened, Abyss remains a memorable figure from TNA’s early years, and Styles believes the character deserved a moment on WWE’s biggest stage.

    AJ Styles and Chris Park

    Abyss (Chris Park) is retired from in-ring competition and has been focused on being a producer for WWE. Despite spending nearly two decades wrestling on television, Abyss never got a chance to compete in WWE in his monster persona. However, he recently did make an appearance during Styles’ tribute night on Raw.

    Abyss’ alter ego, the mild-mannered and timid Joseph Park also made a brief on-screen appearance in 2020. He showed up alongside AJ Styles as his personal analytics expert.

    The moment served as a lighthearted mini reunion from their days in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and provided some entertainment during the global pandemic, when WWE events were being held without live audiences.