On Thursday night’s episode of TNA Impact on AXS TV, it was announced that the former MLW World Champion has signed with the promotion and will face off against Josh Alexander at Sacrifice 2024 on March 8th.
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TNA Impact Preview 2/29/2024
Tonight’s episode of TNA Impact on AXS TV.
- Steve Maclin vs. Mike Bailey
- Tasha Steelz vs. Xia Brookside
- Jake Something vs. Laredo Kid
- AJ Francis & Deaner vs. Rich Swann & Joe Hendry
- Mustafa Ali’s X-Division Championship Inauguration Ceremony
- The System (Moose, Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards) vs. ABC (Chris Bey and Ace Austin) and Eric Young
TNA Looking To Make Big Changes To Weekly TV
Impact Wrestling recently brought back the TNA brand at the Hard to Kill pay-per-view, which was a successful move for the company. However, there have been changes in leadership, with Anthony Cicione now serving as TNA President following the departure of Scott D’Amore.
Dave Meltzer mentioned on Wrestling Observer Radio that TNA Wrestling is planning to do live weekly television for TNA Impact on AXS TV every Thursday and is considering various venue options, including Full Sail University.
The move is expected to take place in 2025, with a few live shows scheduled for later this year. Full Sail was previously the home of WWE NXT before they relocated during the pandemic.
Source: eWn
TNA No Surrender 2/23/2024 (Results)
- Countdown to TNA No Surrender: The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel) def. Speedball Mountain (Trent Seven & Mike Bailey).
- Countdown to TNA No Surrender: The System (Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards) (w/ Alisha Edwards) def. KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight.
- TNA World Heavyweight Championship – #1 Contender’s Match: Eric Young def. Frankie Kazarian.
- Kazarian brutally attacked the referee after the match. With this win, Eric Young will challenge for the TNA World Title at TNA Sacrifice.
- TNA World Tag Team Championship Match: Bullet Club’s ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) (c) def. Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson).
- PCO def. Kon (via Disqualification).
- Kon tossed around the timekeeper at ringside, PCO & Kon brawled at ringside and the ramp. Kon then got a chair and snapped PCO’s neck with it while he was handcuffed to the stage.
- Alex Shelley, Kevin Knight, Chris Sabin & KUSHIDA were talking strategy backstage, with Sabin & Shelley asking KUSHIDA & Knight to not throw in the towel for Shelley tonight under any circumstances.
- TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship Match: MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly) def. DECAY (Rosemary & Havok) (c) to win the Championships.
- MK Ultra attacked DECAY after the match, but Jody Threat & Dani Luna made the save.
- Moose spoke with Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers & Alisha Edwards and asked them to not throw the towel under any circumstances to prove once and for all that The System works.
- Josh Alexander def. Simon Gotch.
- AJ Francis met with Rich Swann backstage. Swann tried to identify what was Francis’s problem, but Francis responded by saying that just because they were opponents next Thursday did not mean they needed to be enemies.
- TNA World Championship – No Surrender Match: Moose (c) (w/ Alisha Edwards, Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers) def. Alex Shelley (w/ Kevin Knight & KUSHIDA).
- The finish came when Moose wrapped a chain on his shoulder and threatened to Spear Shelley with the chain. KUSHIDA threw the towel to give Moose the win, but Moose still speared Shelley after the match.
- TNA Knockouts World Championship Match: Jordynne Grace (c) def. Gisele Shaw.
- Jake Something cut a promo backstage, where he called his shot for the X-Division Championship.
- TNA X-Division Championship Match: Mustafa Ali def. Chris Sabin (c) to win the Championship.
Report – TNA Talent Meeting Set For Saturday
TNA Wrestling will host a talent meeting on Saturday, February 24 after the roster signed an open letter to Anthem Sports regarding the firing of former TNA President Scott D’Amore.
Pwinsider is reporting that the talent meeting will take place before Saturday’s TV tapings in New Orleans, LA.
The belief is that Anthem CEO Len Asper will be at the meeting.
The letter contained a request that Anthem Sports meet with D’Amore and resolve the issues between them. However, any such resolution seems unlikely at the moment.
Source: eWn
TNA No Surrender 2/23/2024 (Card)
TNA No Surrender 2024 is an upcoming Special Event produced by TNA Wrestling, which will take place on February 23, 2024, at the Alario Center in Westwego, Louisiana [New Orleans].
- TNA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP NO SURRENDER RULES MATCH: “The match can only end when one of the competitors’ designated cornermen (Eddie Edwards & Bryan Myers in Moose’s corner, KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight in Shelley’s corner) throws in the towel”
Moose (c) vs. Alex Shelley - TNA KNOCKOUTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Gisele Shaw
- TNA X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Chris Sabin (c) vs. Mustafa Ali
- TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP BEST OF 3 SERIES – MATCH #3: ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) (c) vs. Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson & James Drake) [1-1]
- TNA KNOCKOUTS WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Decay (Rosemary & Havok) (c) vs. MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly)
- #1 CONTENDER (TNA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP): Eric Young vs. Frankie Kazarian
- Josh Alexander vs. Simon Gotch
- PCO vs. Kon
- [Countdown to No Surrender Pre-show]
The System (Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers) vs. Intergalactic Jet Setters (KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight) - [Countdown to No Surrender Pre-show]
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) vs. Speedball Mountain (Mike Bailey & Trent Seven)
TNA Impact Preview 2/22/2024
Tonight’s TNA Impact on AXS TV.
- Ash by Elegance makes her in-ring debut
- Moose, Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards vs. Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight
- Steve Maclin vs. Trent Seven
- Chris Sabin vs. Jason Hotch
- Frankie Kazarian & Eric Young face-to-face
TNA Impact Preview 2/15/2024
Tonight’s TNA Impact on AXS TV.
- TNA Champion Moose vs. KUSHIDA – (Everyone banned from ringside)
- TNA Tag Team Championship – Match Two in a Three Match Series: ABC (c) vs. Grizzled Young Vets
- TNA Digital Media Championship: Crazzy Steve (c) vs. Rhino
- Frankie Kazarian vs. Jake Something
- Savannah Evans w/Gisele Shaw vs. TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace
- Ash by Elegance to appear
Scott D’Amore’s Attempted To Buy TNA Wrestling
Earlier this month, TNA Wrestling revealed that Scott D’Amore was out as the TNA President. Anthony Cicione has now assumed the position.
Before his departure, D’Amore had a disagreement with the management and attempted to acquire the promotion with the support of a major banking institution. The offer was rejected.
According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, D’Amore made the purchase offer for TNA prior to Hard To Kill, which happened to be TNA’s most successful pay-per-view event in several years.
Source: eWn
Scott D’Amore Reportedly Pushed For Bigger TNA Budget, Wanted To Sign WWE Star
Anthem Sports & Entertainment announced earlier this week that Scott D’Amore had been fired as TNA President. While the reason for his dismissal has yet to be disclosed, Dave Meltzer wrote in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter that a source close to D’Amore revealed the Canadian had been pressing Anthem for a larger budget for several years. D’Amore, who had been working with TNA since 2003 in various leadership roles, reportedly clashed with management several times over the years regarding the promotion’s funds. Furthermore, Meltzer mentioned that “there had been threats to quit,” but Anthem saw D’Amore as a key individual they didn’t want to lose.
One scenario D’Amore reportedly became frustrated with was ahead of Bound for Glory 2021, where an agreement was supposedly in place to bring in former WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman. The promotion was set to dub the event “Braun for Glory.” However, Anthem ultimately pulled the plug because of Strowman’s “too high” asking price and their belief that “The Monster Among Men” would not improve TNA’s business. Strowman returned to WWE the following year.
D’Amore has since been replaced by Anthony Cicione, who is also President of Anthem. According to the statement released by TNA on Wednesday, the move to terminate D’Amore’s deal and assign Cicione the role of President was made to “further integrate TNA Wrestling into Anthem’s Entertainment Group.” Cicione, who was involved in bringing WWE to Canadian channel The Score several years ago, will now be managing the day-to-day operations of TNA.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
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