Former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray (known as Bubba Ray Dudley in WWE) was close to return to Impact Wrestling during this week’s TV tapings.
Impact Wrestling officials contacted Bully Ray to return for a main event role, but they failed to reach a deal. That main event role was then offered to Alberto Del Rio and he agreed to sign a deal with the company.
The original plan for this week’s tapings was for Drew Galloway (f.k.a Drew McIntyre in WWE) to defeat Lashley to recapture the World Title, but he left the company earlier in the week.