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Backstage News & Updates On The Rumored TNA Changes & Announce Team Shakeup, More

Birthdate: 10/11/1967 (age 47) Height: 5'9" Weight: 240 Ib Taz is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

As we have noted in the past, TNA is planning on a complete and total overhaul for the company when they officially relaunch their promotion during their iMPACT! Wrestling television debut on their new cable home -- Destination America -- in January.

Also read: ?Backstage Report - A Major TNA Announcing Change?, Mike Tenay Out?, Josh Matthews In?

One of the major changes in terms of television presentation is the way the company plans to handle their announce team.

It's believed that the longtime commentary team of Mike Tenay and Taz will cease to exist when TNA launches of Destination America, as one source claims the "new and improved" TNA will be going with a two-man announcing team that will consist of Taz and former WWE announcer Josh Mathews.

As far as Mike Tenay is concerned, it is believed that he will still remain in an on-air role in some capacity.

More On AJ Lee's Rumored Pregnancy + Her Future?

As noted late Saturday night here on the website, WWE Diva AJ Lee is reportedly pregnant and may not be back on WWE TV this year. Multiple sources have claimed the story is true. Assuming she ever does come back, it would be March or April of 2015 at the earliest. This depends on when she became pregnant, of course.

AJ and CM Punk were married last Friday with friends saying they "loved the idea of having their wedding on Friday the 13th."

Also read: ?Report: WWE Diva AJ Lee Is Pregnant

If it's true that AJ is pregnant, which we are trying to verify, then it's very likely that we won't be seeing her anymore this year, if ever again as noted above. We'll keep you posted as we hear more.

A Big Rumored RAW Match + Hulk Hogan/Legends House?

-- It hasn't been officially announced, but WWE is planning on having Randy Orton vs. Dean Ambrose on this Monday's episode of RAW in Knoxville, Tennessee.

-- Hulk Hogan teased during a recent WWE App interview that he may be appearing on Legends House soon. Whether or not he was referring to the current season, which was filmed back in 2012, or a potential future taping of the series, is anyone's guess.

Another Rumored Payback Match, Total Divas Preview Clip

-- As of a few weeks ago, WWE was planning a tag team title match for Payback; The Usos will defend against Luke Harper and Erick Rowan.

Also read: Will Erick Rowan & Luke Harper Have A Match At WrestleMania

-- Here is a new preview clip for WWE Total Divas:

Nikki Bella talks to Natalya about relationships: Total Divas Preview, May 18, 2014

Two New Rumored WWE Extreme Rules Matches

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

According to one source, Bad News Barrett is scheduled to defeat Rob Van Dam, possibly with interference from Cesaro, on next Monday's RAW in the finals of the WWE Intercontinental Championship contender tournament. This would mean Barrett will be the challenger for Big E. at the upcoming WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view in East Rutherford, New Jersey on May 4th.

Also expected for Extreme Rules, in addition to the previously reported matches, is a three-way between Cesaro, Van Dam and Jack Swagger, as well as a WWE Tag-Team Championship match between The Usos and the team of Ryback and Curtis Axel.

So ... expect these matches to be added to Extreme Rules:

* Cesaro vs. RVD vs. Jack Swagger
* The Usos defending the tag team titles against Ryback and Curtis Axel

More On Vince McMahons Rumored WWE Return

Source: The Wrestling Observer NewsletterSome have called it "notable" that Stephanie McMahon left out mentioning her father when talking about how her great grandfather and grandfather built this company, and now she owns it, during her heated exchange with Daniel Bryan during the "occupy RAW" segment this past Monday night. As previously reported, there is a possibility that Vince McMahon will be returning to television as a regular character following WrestleMania XXX in April.

Update On Mickie James Rumored Pregnancy, More...

NOLA.com posted an article on former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout Mickie James. The article notes that she attended a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, LA earlier this week. According to the article, the former Diva threw out over 10,000 beads to the spectators along the parade route.As previously reported, there are rumors that Mickie is pregnant. For those unaware, she has had an on/off again relationship with TNA Superstar Magnus. She has been telling indy promoters that she is unable to tak...