WHITE SOX CATCHER AJ PIERZYNSKI BRAWLS @ TNA TV TAPING
- 12/01/2005 (2:43:44 pm)
- Press Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 1, 2005
WHITE SOX CATCHER A.J. PIERZYNSKI BRAWLS
AT TNA WRESTLING TV TAPING
Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski found himself in the middle of a brawl Tuesday (November 29, 2005) in Orlando, Fla., when he attended a TV taping for TNA Wrestling’s iMPACT!, which airs every Saturday night on SPIKE-TV (11 p.m. ET).
Pierzynski, a longtime pro wrestling fan, was there to present White Sox memorabilia, including numerous team-signed items, to “The Phenomenal” A.J. Styles, Chris Sabin and Sonjay Dutt - three of the top wrestlers of TNA's electrifying, death-defying X-Division, a group of amazingly-talented wrestlers who have no fear, no limit and no boundaries inside the ring. During the presentation, the cocky Simon Diamond and his Diamonds in the Rough entourage of David Young and Elix Skipper interrupted the proceedings. When a brawl broke out, Pierzynski pushed down Young before security broke apart the combatants.
Dale Torborg, one of the White Sox’ strength and conditioning coaches and himself a former professional wrestler, also was present, along with pro wrestling Hall of Famer Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. Torborg is the son of former major league player/coach/manager Jeff Torborg, now a broadcaster for FOX-TV.
The highlights from Pierzynski's TNA Wrestling appearance will air Thursday, December 8, during a one-hour prime-time iMPACT! wrestling show on SPIKE-TV, starting at 10 p.m. ET. Plus, Pierzynski will “manage” Sabin, Dutt and Torborg in a live pay-per-view match on Sunday, December 11, in Orlando, against Diamond, Young and Skipper. Fellow Major League Baseball players are expected to be in attendance to support Pierzynski.
During the White Sox 2005 playoff run, ESPN and numerous other media outlets referred to Pierzynski as, “The Phenomenal” A.J. Pierzynski, borrowing the nickname from Styles, who is TNA’s X-Division Champion.
TNA Wrestling is a Nashville-based company that features some of the best-known stars of today and future stars, such as Jeff Jarrett, Christian Cage, Jeff Hardy, Konnan, Kevin Nash, Raven, Rhino, Sabu, Petey Williams and others. Monty Brown, who appeared in two Super Bowls during his four-year NFL career, also is one of TNA Wrestling’s top performers.
For footage, stills or additional information, on TNA Wrestling, including the appearance by A.J. Pierzynski, please call Andy Barton at: (615) 244-5557.
Michael Mazur or Debbie Sellnow/Mazur Public Relations, Inc. at (609) 890-4550 or cell (609) 462-9905, [email protected] / [email protected].
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