Joe Hendry Wins Moment of the Year in NXT 2024 Year End Awards
Congratulations to viral sensation Joe Hendry on winning the NXT 2024 Year End Award for Moment of the Year! Hendry made his jaw-dropping NXT debut this past summer, crossing paths with Gallus, Wes Lee, Pete Dunne and even challenging Ethan Page for the NXT Championship.
During his acceptance speech, Hendry reminded the world that “say his name and he appears” means anywhere, any time, any show.
Joe Hendry will battle Nic Nemeth in a highly-anticipated TNA World Title rematch when TNA Wrestling presents Genesis LIVE January 19 on pay-per-view from the Curtis Culwell Center in Dallas, Texas. Tickets are on-sale now at curtisculwellcenter.com.
TNA Wrestling Re-signs A.J. Francis
TNA Wrestling confirmed today that it has re-signed A.J. Francis, as first reported by Sports Illustrated.
The former NFL player had quite the year in 2024, attacking Joe Hendry during his January debut and battling Nic Nemeth in December for the TNA World Championship at Final Resolution in Atlanta. The leader of Fir$t Cla$$, Francis won the TNA Digital Media Championship in June from Laredo Kid, his first title win in TNA. He also bought the Canadian International Heavyweight Championship, a title that was promoted in Canada for many years and had been retired since 1987, thus becoming a double champion in the process.
Francis played college football at Maryland, then was signed by the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. His pro football career also included time with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins, among others.
Francis is in Orlando, Florida today, in conjunction with the annual Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, where the South Carolina Gamecocks battle the Illinois Fighting Illini. The game kicks off at 3 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium and will air live on ABC, marking the first-ever football game between the Gamecocks and the Illini. The seventh-oldest collegiate bowl game in the country, the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl began as the Tangerine Bowl in 1947.
A.J. Francis is the Cheez-It Champion with its MVP Title.
TNA Wrestling presents Genesis on Sunday, January 19, at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, part of the Dallas Metroplex. Tickets are on-sale at curtisculwellcenter.com.
Then, Francis and the stars of TNA Wrestling travel south to San Antonio for two live events. The action in the Alamo City features a LIVE episode of TNA’s flagship weekly TV show, iMPACT! on AXS TV on Thursday, January 23, originating from the Boeing Center at Tech Port. The TNA stars return to the Boeing Center at Tech Port on Friday, January 24, when all matches will be taped for future episodes of TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV in the U.S.
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About TNA Wrestling:
A subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. and a division of Anthem Sports Group, Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling® is one of the world’s top wrestling brands, producing over 200 hours of original content annually and televised in 200 countries including AXS TV in the United States. Founded in 2002, TNA Wrestling’s deep library of premium content is streamed across the world on key OTT platforms including Pluto TV, Roku SamsungTV Plus and its own on-demand subscription service TNA+©. TNA Wrestling has a powerful social media presence with over 10 million engaged followers across all major services. Ancillary businesses include live events, merchandise, licensing, and sponsorship.
TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV Preview: January 2, 2025
It’s a big night of action on the first TNA iMPACT! of 2025 beginning at 8/7c on AXS TV, Sportsnet 360 and TNA+!
The Knockouts take Center Stage in Atlanta for a huge 8-Knockout tag team main event! Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich, Jordynne Grace and Knockouts World Tag Team Champions Spitfire join forces against the formidable squad of Rosemary, Tasha Steelz and Ash & Heather By Elegance. Which team will reign supreme?
Following a huge 2024, viral sensation Joe Hendry will kick off the new year on TNA iMPACT. As he prepares to challenge Nic Nemeth in a highly-anticipated TNA World Championship rematch at Genesis LIVE January 19 on pay-per-view, what will the 2024 Male Wrestler of the Year have to say?
At Final Resolution, Tessa Blanchard shocked the world when she appeared in TNA Wrestling for the first time in nearly 5 years, delivering a brutal blindside assault to Jordynne Grace. Vowing to remind the locker room whose name the Knockouts Division is built on, Blanchard has said that she will show up to TNA iMPACT! this week.
It may be a new year but the high-flying, adrenaline-pumping action remains a staple of the X-Division! This week, KUSHIDA goes 1-on-1 with Ace Austin as both competitors look to move up the ranks. With the competition more fierce than ever, who is willing to sacrifice it all in order to obtain victory?
Rising star Ryan Nemeth looks to prove himself on the first TNA iMPACT! of 2025. But standing in his way is the TNA Hall of Famer, Rhino! Will Nemeth ring in the new year with a victory? Or will he find himself on the receiving end of a GORE?
Plus, we’ll hear from TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth, Mike Santana and Jordynne Grace. With Genesis less than 3 weeks away, the TNA roster is poised to make a statement!
Watch TNA iMPACT!
- Canada: Thursdays 8pm ET on Sportsnet 360
Gia Miller Goes Around The Ring with Joe Hendry on XPLOSION!
Stream Xplosion on TNA+
It’s an Xplosion of action that you can’t miss! A new episode premieres every Friday exclusively for TNA+ subscribers, then airs for FREE on YouTube the following Tuesday. Witness all-new matchups you won’t see anywhere else, as well as exclusive content like Around the Ring with Gia Miller, the Don West You’ve Got to Be Kidding Me Trending Topics of the Week, From the Vault presented by TNA+ and more!
Joe Hendry joins Gia Miller on Around the Ring and more on TNA Xplosion!
Jax Dane Passes Away
TNA Wrestling is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jax Dane. We offer our sincere condolences to his friends and family.
Dane competed in TNA in 2017. Alongside Anthony Mayweather, the two formed the tag team known as The Veterans of War.
TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV Report: Best of 2024 – Part 2
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TNA Wrestling presents Genesis LIVE January 19 on TNA+ and pay-per-view from the Curtis Culwell Center in Dallas, Texas. Tickets are on-sale now at curtisculwellcenter.com.
Tonight, we relive some of the greatest matches of the year on Best of 2024 – Part 2. Plus, we will unveil more winners in the 2024 Year End Awards!
Josh Alexander challenged Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship in a grueling 60-Minute Ironman match at Emergence! After the bout, John Layfield made his shocking arrival in TNA Wrestling!
Former X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali is voted as the 2024 X-Division Star of the Year.
The X-Division Championship was on the line in the main event of No Surrender as Chris Sabin defended against Mustafa Ali!
The reigning Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, Spitfire, are your 2024 Knockouts Tag Team of the Year.
The stakes were high for Spitfire when they challenged Masha Slamovich and Tasha Steelz for the Knockouts World Tag Team Titles at Victory Road. If Spitfire lost, they would be forced to disband!
Say his name and he appears! Joe Hendry wins his second 2024 Year End Award, this time for Male Wrestler of the Year.
An important match in Joe Hendry’s ascent saw him go one-on-one with Eddie Edwards on the June 30, 2024 edition of iMPACT!
The 2024 Match of the Year is Jordynne Grace vs. Masha Slamovich in an epic Knockouts World Title clash at Bound For Glory.
Don’t miss an all-new iMPACT! next Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and TNA+ as Masha Slamovich, Jordynne Grace and Spitfire battle Rosemary, Tasha Steelz, and Ash and Heather By Elegance in a huge 8-Knockout Tag Team match.
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TNA iMPACT! goes off the air.
TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV Preview: December 26, 2024
This Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and TNA+, relive the best matches of the year on Best of 2024 – Part 2. Featuring the debut of Mustafa Ali, the rise of Spitfire as Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, Joe Hendry’s breakthrough into the main event scene, and so much more. Plus, we will unveil the winners of Match of the Year, Male Wrestler of the Year and Knockouts Tag Team of the Year!
Watch TNA iMPACT!
- Canada: Thursdays 8pm ET on Fight Network & TNA+, Thursdays 11:30pm ET on GameTV
Jeff & Matt Hardy Preview TNA Wrestling Shows in Dallas & San Antonio
The Reigning TNA World Tag Team Champions Are Available For Media Interviews on January 7-9
Coming off a record-breaking 2024 with more consecutive sold-out shows in at least a decade, perhaps ever, TNA Wrestling kicks off 2025 with highly anticipated events in Texas.
First up: GENESIS on Sunday, January 19, at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, part of the Dallas Metroplex. Genesis will air live around the world on pay-per-view, anchored by a blockbuster main event: TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth puts the title on the line against 2024 viral sensation Joe Hendry.
Then, the stars of TNA Wrestling travel south to San Antonio for two live events. The action in the Alamo City features a LIVE episode of TNA’s flagship weekly TV show, iMPACT! on AXS TV on Thursday, January 23, originating from the Boeing Center at Tech Port. The TNA stars return to the Boeing Center at Tech Port on Friday, January 24, when all matches will be taped for future episodes of TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV in the U.S.
To preview TNA’s 2025 season, starting with the Dallas and San Antonio shows, reigning TNA World Tag Team Champions Jeff & Matt Hardy will be in Texas to talk with the media. The Hardys will be available in Dallas on January 7-8, then in San Antonio on January 9.
THE HARDYS
Brothers Jeff & Matt Hardy have been wrestling professionally since 1993, holding countless championships over the decades. In fact, WWE named The Hardys as one of the greatest tag teams in WWE history. Jeff and Matt are the only team to have held the WWE/World, WCW, TNA, ROH, Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships. Revolutionary and fearless, Jeff and Matt are known for their energetic, high-risk approach to pro wrestling. In 2003, Jeff & Matt co-wrote an autobiographical book of memoirs; their book was a New York Times best-seller. The Hardys are the reigning TNA World Tag Team Champions, now in their third title run.
JEFF HARDY
Jeff has long had a passion and participated in motocross, as well as artistic endeavors such as music and painting. Jeff made his TNA debut in 2004 in a match against A.J. Styles for the TNA X Division Championship. He has been the TNA World Champion three times for a combined 249 days.
MATT HARDY
Matt Hardy’s eccentric “Broken” gimmick made its debut in 2016 and has long been praised, winning multiple Best Gimmick awards. Matt made his TNA debut in 2011 in a match against Rob Van Dam. Matt is a two-time former TNA World Champion. He played baseball and football while growing up and attended Union Pines High School in North Carolina.
TNA has not had live events in Dallas since the summer of 2022.
TNA had back-to-back sold-out shows in San Antonio this past September.
The Dallas show features the popular Power Slam Front-Row section, featuring commemorative, collectible take-home chairs. Seats in the Power Slam Front-Row section include several additional perks, including a pizza party with select wrestlers and BBQ&A session with additional wrestlers, and much more.
TNA Wrestling will bring all the stars to Dallas and San Antonio, including Nic Nemeth, Jeff & Matt Hardy, Joe Hendry, Mike Santana, Jordynne Grace, Masha Slamovich, Lei Ying Lee, Moose, Steve Maclin, Eric Young, Eddie Edwards, Frankie Kazarian, Jake Something, and more.
All matches for the Genesis pay-per-view will be announced over the coming weeks. TNA executives confirmed multiple yet-to-be-announced championship matches will be held in San Antonio.
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About TNA Wrestling:
A subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. and a division of Anthem Sports Group, Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling® is one of the world’s top wrestling brands, producing over 200 hours of original content annually and televised in 200 countries including AXS TV in the United States. Founded in 2002, TNA Wrestling’s deep library of premium content is streamed across the world on key OTT platforms including Pluto TV, Roku SamsungTV Plus and its own on-demand subscription service TNA+©. TNA Wrestling has a powerful social media presence with over 10 million engaged followers across all major services. Ancillary businesses include live events, merchandise, licensing, and sponsorship.
TNA+ Canadian Regional Changes
Effective January 1, 2025
We’re excited to announce that TNA Wrestling has partnered with Rogers Sportsnet to bring our programming to Canadian television beginning on January 1, 2025!
For our Canadian TNA+ subscribers, we’ve prepared the following FAQ to help answer questions about any impacts to our service offering in the country.
“What exactly is changing and when for Canadian TNA fans?”
Here’s what you need to know:
- iMPACT! will now air on Rogers Sportsnet 360 every Thursday from 8-10 p.m. ET beginning January 2, 2025
- Additional programming to air on Sportsnet will include TNA’s Xplosion, TNA in 60 and other TNA Classics from the 20+ year library
- New episodes of TNA programming will be available on TNA+ two weeks after their TV broadcast in Canada
- All other features of your subscription remain unchanged
- All monthly live TNA+ Specials and TNA pay-per-views will continue to stream on TNA+
- Your monthly price remains the same
- No action is required on your part
- Changes take effect January 1, 2025
“How does this impact TNA+ in Canada?”
Your subscription will continue to provide exceptional value, and you will continue to have access to all the content you currently do.
- New episodes of iMPACT! and Xplosion will be available on-demand on TNA+ following a two-week delay from their original air date on Rogers Sportsnet 360
- All plans will still enjoy access to ALL TNA+ Monthly Digital Live events
- The complete TNA library remains available for streaming on all plans
- All plans will have access to all iMPACT! and Xplosion episodes after the two-week first-airing window
- World Champion Annual plan members retain access to Genesis, Rebellion, Slammiversary and Bound For Glory (a $40 value per event if purchasing ala carte)
- Your subscription price will remain unchanged
“Should I cancel my subscription since I can watch on TV now?”
Your streaming subscription remains an incredible value!
- TNA+ is the only place you can access EVERYTHING TNA Wrestling; the entire historical library, all TNA+ Digital Live Events, TNA Pay-Per-View Events, iMPACT!, Xplosion, and TNA+ Exclusive Content!
- No matter your plan, you continue to get every live digital exclusive event included- where TNA’s biggest matches happen
- You maintain access to our complete archive of classic matches and moments
- You can still watch every episode of iMPACT! and Xplosion, just on a slight delay
For detailed subscription features and benefits, visit watch.tnawrestling.com
“Why can’t we have both TV and immediate streaming access?”
Our new partnership with Rogers Sportsnet allows us to reach more wrestling fans than ever before across Canada! While we understand the adjustment to the two-week delay of our weekly shows on TNA+, this change helps support TNA’s growth while still providing our streaming subscribers with tremendous value through live event access and our complete content library. We believe making our weekly shows more accessible on television while maintaining exclusive premium events and archive access for subscribers creates the best experience for all Canadian wrestling fans.
“Will my subscription price change?”
Your subscription will remain at the same price, reflecting the significant value you receive:
- Access to all live specials and pay-per-view events
- Complete access to the TNA wrestling archive
- All weekly shows available after the two-week window
For complete subscription details and pricing information, visit watch.tnawrestling.com/signup
“How can I watch iMPACT! on Rogers Sportsnet 360?”
- TNA iMPACT! will air every Thursday from 8-10 p.m. ET nationally in Canada on Sportsnet 360, beginning on Thursday, January 2, 2025
- For all other programming, including TNA Xplosion, TNA in 60 and other TNA Classics from the 20+ year library, check your local Rogers Sportsnet listings
- Contact your cable or satellite provider
TNA Wrestling’s iMPACT! to Air Exclusively Across Canada on Sportsnet 360, Starting in 2025
TNA Wrestling’s Flagship Weekly TV Program to Air Thursday Nights on Sportsnet
TNA Wrestling has signed an exclusive multi-year agreement with Sportsnet to air its flagship weekly TV show, TNA iMPACT!, every Thursday from 8-10 p.m. ET nationally in Canada on Sportsnet 360, beginning on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Additional programming to air on Sportsnet 360 includes TNA’s Xplosion, TNA in 60 and other TNA Classics from the 20+ year library, showcasing over 6,000 hours of unforgettable matches and moments.
Sportsnet is Canada’s No. 1 sports network. In addition to being the official Canadian NHL national multiplatform rights holder, and regional broadcaster for the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs, Sportsnet also has extensive coverage of the Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Raptors, UFC and much more.
“We are thrilled to bring TNA Wrestling to Sportsnet 360,” said Anthony Cicione, president of TNA Wrestling. “Anchored by our flagship weekly TNA iMPACT!, this partnership is a major step forward for TNA Wrestling as all our fans in Canada can now watch on one of Canada’s largest sports outlets.”
TNA iMPACT! will continue to air on AXS TV and TNA+ in the US, in addition to being distributed internationally on TNA+ and other leading broadcast platforms.
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About TNA Wrestling:
A subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. and a division of Anthem Sports Group, Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling® is one of the world’s top wrestling brands, producing over 200 hours of original content annually and televised in 200 countries including AXS TV in the United States. Founded in 2002, TNA Wrestling’s deep library of premium content is streamed across the world on key OTT platforms including Pluto TV, Roku, SamsungTV Plus and its own on-demand subscription service TNA+©. TNA Wrestling has a powerful social media presence with over 10 million engaged followers across all major services. Ancillary businesses include live events, merchandise, licensing, and sponsorship.
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