The Pope’s Coincidential Tweet, “Beautiful People” Reunion Scores Big For TNA

Posted by Daniel Pena on Monday, August 30th, 2010

– TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter announced this afternoon on Twitter the signing of a performer to a new talent contract. Shortly thereafter, “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero commented the following on the social networking site: “Just heard the news. Now THAT….That’s Cool!”

Many of his followers believed he was alluding to Carlito, as that was the Puerto Rican star’s catchphrase during his time in WWE. D’Angelo noted in a follow-up message that his earlier tweet was purely coincidental and that he has no idea as to who was signed.

“Whoa! Just got the “News” of Pope’s earlier news. That was purely coincidental. For The Record, Pope has NO CLUE as to who was signed,” he added.

– The reunion of “The Beautiful People” on Thursday’s iMPACT! scored the program’s highest rated segment with a 1.15. The next highest quarter-hour was the main event featuring Kurt Angle, Mr. Anderson, D’Angelo Dinero and Jeff Hardy against members of Fortune. It drew a 1.11.

Overall, the show earned a 1.07 rating, up from the previous week’s 0.97.

See recent photo of Carlito here – shorter hair ->

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18 Responses to The Pope’s Coincidential Tweet, “Beautiful People” Reunion Scores Big For TNA:

  1. erik

    Date: Aug 30, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    more tbp maybe add taylor wilde to group that would be great imo.

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  2. Truthiness

    Date: Aug 30, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    The crappy women’s division got the highest rating? That has to make TNA feel really great. Maybe in a couple weeks Giant Motorcycle Helmet Head Girl will be in the main event. Maybe TNA will just put a video of Velvet Sky’s butt in the lower corner of the screen from now on.

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  3. Saintsman

    Date: Aug 30, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    i think most of the TNA fans are horny. Thats what i think and the ratings show just that. Cuz ain’t no wrestlin in the knockouts division anymore. just booty shakin while they enter the ring.

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  4. TomC

    Date: Aug 30, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    And you actually think there’s women’s WRESTLING going on in the WWE? Oh yah, them bra-and-panties matches are really grueling, aren’t they?

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  5. cody

    Date: Aug 30, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    because there are so many bra and panties matches happening in the WWE……

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  6. SpudimusPrime89

    Date: Aug 30, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    @TomC

    When was last bra & panties match in WWE???

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  7. xTheXRZAx187

    Date: Aug 30, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    @TomC mr.TNA diehard. you do know that the TNA womens division is no better than wwes right now? i does look like e’s are trying to improve though

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  8. shawn

    Date: Aug 30, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    maybe they were busy, but I think the k.o. champs should of had some spotlight considering they won the belts. And about the B.P., absolutely no complaints here.They can suck, its all right.

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  9. superfunk

    Date: Aug 30, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    Why do TNA fans, when TNA is criticized, immediately dog out WWE? I realize it works both ways, but that always seems to be TNA fans’ first line of defense when their product is insulted.

    Why can’t TNA be criticized solely on its own merits (or lack thereof) instead of being compared to WWE?

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  10. boga

    Date: Aug 30, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    @superfunk
    Agreed.

    @TomC and cody
    And oh yeah, alot of Bra & Panties match. A lot.. So many that I can’t even remember the last time I saw one.

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  11. CC

    Date: Aug 31, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    Sounds to me like Pope spoke out of turn and has been told to retract his statement.
    If it does turn out to be Carlito, then it will show that he has been slapped down for spoiling things, as we know that only Dixie is allowed to do that.

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  12. ox slang shoot

    Date: Aug 31, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    lmao the arugement isn’t which “divas” are better the arguement was that its kind of sad and pathetic that tna fans only watch the women, says alot about their knowledge i’d be ashamed if wwe had to rely on their divas to pull ratings, haha they would give divas more air time then x divison give that some thought

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  13. charlemange

    Date: Aug 31, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    damn i hope that TNA takes notice of this we want to see TBP on tv give them a good segment and a god match and we will be content now if they were to grow a pair a do the same thing hold a tournement with REAL x division stars not brian kendrick or shannon more or doug williams who are ruining the division hes held the title since may and has barley defended it and it would bring in some ratings but i PRAY TO GOD that they didnt sign carlito what could he possibly bring to your roster what would be his coming in storyline think about it almost everyone they have brought in this year

    orlando jordan: a 1 month fued for the global championship never got over

    brian kendrick: had a match for the x division championship and then was filler had a short fued with doug williams

    anderson: went from heel to face to tweener WTF

    RVD: came in won the title two months later because the ratings were low for a few weeks and hasnt had a real fued except for the one with Abyss

    jeff hardy: came in tagged with rvd for a bit had a short fued with anderson then formed a tag with him

    shannon moore : got a title shot for no reason and a Kaz lost his because of it (head scratcher)and was put in a tag team which was probably the best thing for him

    carlito: wont be able to use his real name and isnt popular enought to be a top star could be a tv champ(maybe) no one would tag with him and is to big slow and isnt a highflyer so cant be a x division star but they would probably do it if they gave it to williams

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  14. A Man Named Gillberg

    Date: Aug 31, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    I want to see sable wearing nothing but a black hand print Bikini again ;-) maybe a new divas and knockouts match, No Bra’s No panties…… Just jelly…. Mmmmmmm ;-) knock yourselves out girls… Go Nuts ;-)

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  15. charlemange

    Date: Aug 31, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    also why hasent hamada and taylor wild been on tv since wining the title they just need to end that division they should be going after the KO title i myself dont want to see angelina vs madison for the 3 time this season i wonder what they were thinking about when they came up with that title but now that i think about it they had alot more KOs back then damn this time last year they had awsome kong, Alissa Flash Roxxi came back Christy Hemme was still wrestling ODB was still there Daffney was on TV Traci Brooks was there damn that division has gone down the tubes

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  16. CC

    Date: Sep 01, 2010 at 2:49 AM

    @ charlemange. Since when is Carlito his real name? Last time I looked his real name was Carlos, or Carly for short.

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  17. cena sucks di*k

    Date: Sep 01, 2010 at 3:46 AM

    Honestly there is no argument that the TNA KO division is better than WWE divas. The KO division isnt as good as it once was, but its a damn sight lot better than the divas.

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  18. shawn

    Date: Sep 01, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    @ saintsman and ox slang no. I watch wrestling because I like a good wrestling match, not just ’cause of beautiful women.sheesh!

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