Breaking Update: RAW vs. iMPACT! - 3-Hour Special

As noted earlier here on the website, it was just announced on the UFC TUF 10 finale on SpikeTV that TNA will be running a live Monday night special on January 4th. I now have some more exclusive information on this.

I'm told that the show will be a three hour special on January 4th, 2010 from the Impact Zone. It is a one-time deal to "test the waters".

TNA sources have confirmed the timeslot for the special will be 8 PM Eastern. That means the show will run from 8-11EST on January 4th, 2010.

I'm told an official press release is forthcoming. We'll post that as soon as it is released.

As mentioned earlier, it was announced on the UFC TUF 10 finale on SpikeTV that TNA will be running a live Monday night show on January 4th.

Although not much was revealed, the show will go head-to-head with RAW and will feature the debut on Hulk Hogan in TNA Wrestling.

I'm also told that Dixie Carter, Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, and several SpikeTV executives all met in Las Vegas and attended the UFC show. They all discussed the future of TNA Wrestling as well as the plans for Hogan.

I'm told that Hulk Hogan's entourage (Jimmy Hart, Brutus Beefcake, etc) were all in Vegas with Hogan. Dixie Carter, Eric Bischoff, and Hulk Hogan were the only three that appeared on camera during the UFC show.

Hogan appeared alongside Dixie Carter and Eric Bischoff on the UFC telecast. They were shown on camera.

Later in the show, Hogan was interviewed by UFC announcer Joe Rogan and he confirmed the live special. Hogan said he was a UFC fan and that the fighters tonight were "going to war." Rogan pointed out Hulk Hogan had signed with TNA as Dixie Carter's new partner. Hogan put over SpikeTV and said they had "just gotten the word" that TNA will be going "head to head" with WWE on Monday Nights on 1/4. Hogan said he was there to "take over" and you'd "never know when the old man with the yellow boots" will get back into the ring. Hogan sounded like he was fighting off a sore throat. Dixie Carter was shown watching during the announcement, but did not speak.