Loads Of TNA News: iMPACT! Matches, Changes, Live Events, Joe, More
TNA is changing how they go about house shows. They have been releasing cards in advance and running nearly identical cards on house show loops, somewhat similar to WWE. But they now plan to only announce talent that will be at the show, and then put together matches literally the day of, sort of like ECW used to do. This is being done to avoid being locked into having to do certain matches and put on the best show as possible. TNA's house shows tend to be different in that the focus is on long matches and clean finishes.
TNA has released a video of a AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe match from the upcoming TNA iMPACT! video game including commentary from Styles and Joe.
The following matches will be taped at Monday's TNA iMPACT! taping.
* Kevin Nash vs. Booker T
* AJ Styles vs. Consequences Creed
* Christian Cage vs. Brother Ray
* World X Cup: Team Japan vs. Team Mexico
TNA sent out this press release today. TNA Wrestling Plans Return To the United Kingdom in January 2009 For the "Maximum iMPACT!" Tour – June 16, 2008 (Nashville, TNA) Based on the success of its sold out tour this week, TNA Wrestling president, Dixie Carter, announced last night that the wrestling promotion will be returning to the U.K. for four big shows in January 2009. Titled the "Maximum iMPACT!" Tour, the itinerary is:
Tuesday, January 20 ? Manchester ? Manchester Evening News Arena
Wednesday, January 21 ? Birmingham ? National Indoor Arena
Thursday, January 22 ? Glasgow ? Braehead Arena
Saturday, January 24 ? London ? Wembley Arena
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 27, 2008 at 9 A.M at all venue box offices, online at ticketmaster.co.uk and gigsandtours.co.uk and by phone at 0871 2200 260 and 0871 230 6230. Bell time for all shows is 7:30 P.M. with doors opening at 6:30 P.M. "The U.K. wrestling fans have embraced TNA Wrestling," said Dixie Carter, TNA president. "The reception we have received this week as been nothing short of incredible and we look forward to returning in January." Visit www.tnawrestling.com for more detail on the tour. Cross The Line to TNA Wrestling, the most innovative experience in professional wrestling today. Join TNA World Heavyweight Champion Samoa Joe, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, "The Icon" Sting, Booker T, Christian Cage, AJ Styles and the no-limits X-Division inside the six-sided ring of "TNA iMPACT!" every Saturday at 9 p.m. on Bravo. TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company headquartered in Nashville, Tenn.