– Apparently Rob Van Dam lost the World Heavyweight Title and is taking time off because he signed a contract with TNA for a specific number of dates for this year and partly because of using him on live events, they are running low on the number of available 2010 dates.
TNA chose to have RVD take some time off with an injury angle and hold the tournament for the World Title to have some kind of build for his return.
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter