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  • TNA Legend ODB Makes Surprise Return on Impact

    ODB, one of the most iconic TNA Knockouts of all time, made an appearance on the latest episode of TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV. During the show, ODB was spotted in the crowd and received a loud ovation from the audience. McKenzie Mitchell acknowledged the four-time former Knockouts Champion.

    ODB first signed with TNA in 2007 following her run with WWE’s developmental territory, OVW. In 2019, she revealed that Triple H had encouraged her to sign with TNA rather than remain with WWE, as John Laurinaitis believed she wouldn’t fit in with the Divas division at the time. ODB remained with TNA until 2014.

    She wasn’t the only familiar face from TNA’s past to appear on the show. Former TNA World Champion Mr. Anderson also returned for a segment with Frankie Kazarian, though he has clarified that his appearance was only a one-off for now.

    ODB made a one-off return to the ring as part of a Wrestlecade battle royal last November, and, in recent years, has focused on running her food truck business. While her days as an in-ring competitor may be behind her, her appearance on iMPACT! made it clear there’s still plenty of love from fans for the former Knockout.

    Former Impact Wrestling Star Claims Someone From WWE Blocked Royal Rumble Appearance

  • Former Impact Wrestling Star Claims Someone From WWE Blocked Royal Rumble Appearance

    ODB had a long and successful career in TNA/Impact Wrestling as she is a four-time Women\’s Knockouts Champion and former Knockouts Tag Team Champion. 

    She has also worked in NWA and AEW in recent years before returning to Impact in 2021. These days, she is focused on her food truck business.

    While speaking on The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast, ODB was asked whether there\’s anywhere she wants to work that she hasn\’t already, including WWE. This is where she revealed that she got a call for the WWE Royal Rumble, though it didn\’t pan out. 

    ODB Was Nearly in the Royal Rumble?

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    “I always wanted to go there. Maybe because you got the Rumble, you know. I did get a call for the Rumble, but it didn’t work out. But that would be cool. I always wanted to drive the food truck into the arena,\” ODB said.

    She was asked to elaborate. She also didn’t mention what year this would’ve been, but did note that someone high up in WWE blocked it from happening. She replied, “They wanted me, but of course, a person [in] upper… someone turned it down. But I did get a couple calls.\”

    ODB previously talked about how Triple H encouraged her to sign with TNA Wrestling. She named Awesome Kong, Gail Kim, and the Beautiful People as some of her favorite opponents in the promotion. 

    H/T to Fightful for the transcription

  • ODB Confirms She Is Returning To Impact Wrestling Soon

    Former TNA knockouts champion ODB has confirmed that she is returning to the company now known as Impact Wrestling and bringing her food truck with her.

    The female star recently had an interview with Chris Van Vliet where she talked about her time with the company and confirmed the news of her return.

    During the interview, ODB explained how despite the hard moments, she has never burned a bridge in wrestling before announcing that she will be getting back in the ring:

    \”I am actually getting back in the ring, so IMPACT obviously called me and that\’s the cool thing about stuff, I\’ve never burnt a bridge in wrestling.\”

    The former ROH star also talked about bringing her food truck to the company and said that driving ODB\’s Meat and Greet truck into a stadium has been her ultimate goal:

    \”They were like \’Hey, do you want to come back and see what happens? And possibly bring the food truck?\’ So that\’s my ultimate goal, to actually drive my ODB\’s Meat and Greet into a stadium and kick some ass.\”

    ODB wrestled for Impact Wrestling from 2007 to 2014 and during the period, she won the knockouts championship on 4 different occasions. Since 2014, she has made sporadic appearances for the company.