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15 Years Later: TNA Returns to the Liacouras Center

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TNA Wrestling just dropped its full 2026 live event schedule, and as a lifelong fan and a Temple University researcher, I couldn’t be more thrilled. The biggest news for me is that TNA is returning to Philadelphia for a two-night stand at the Liacouras Center on Thursday, July 30th, and Friday, July 31st.

I’m already planning to be there for both nights, not just because the shows are happening right at my school, but because this event perfectly intersects with my personal and professional passions. My doctoral research at Temple focuses on the evolution of women’s professional wrestling, specifically how the TNA Knockouts revolutionized the industry by proving that women could headline shows and deliver high-caliber athletic performances long before the “Women’s Evolution” became a mainstream buzzword.

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Killer Kelly Shines in Luke Paron’s Gripping Horror Short Arachnid

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After witnessing an entrancing dance performance, a young man’s psyche falls apart through a series of strange encounters in Arachnid, a horror short film by Luke Paron. It’s a riveting piece of celluloid that packs an enormous punch in its less-than-15-minute runtime. Read on for my thoughts and more information about Arachnid.

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TNA Wrestling Welcomes Elijah: What This Means for the Roster

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TNA Wrestling confirmed today that it has signed top free agent Elijah, who made a shocking appearance February 20th on the live episode of iMPACT!, saving TNA World Champion Joe Hendry from a two-on-one attack by The Colons.

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TNA Wrestling Knockouts Book Update: My Interview with Awesome Kong

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Awesome Kong is one of the most influential female wrestlers ever because her feud with Gail Kim launched TNA Wrestling’s Knockout division and ushered in the women’s revolution in professional wrestling. I had the pleasure of interviewing Awesome Kong for three hours for my doctoral research project and my book about TNA Wrestling and the Knockouts. We covered her entire career in TNA, including her thoughts on Gail Kim, how women were compensated in TNA, the Bubba the Love Sponge debacle, Daffney, Dixie Carter, Dutch Mantel, Hulk Hogan, Erich Bischoff, Reba Hardy, and more. There were moments when she had me laughing so hard it hurt; other times, what we discussed brought her to tears. This interview exceeded my expectations in every way, and I’m grateful to Awesome Kong for her contributions to my research and the TNA Wrestling Knockouts book.

WWE & TNA Wrestling Announce Multi-Year Partnership

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WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, and TNA Wrestling, one of the world’s top wrestling brands and a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, today announced a multi-year partnership aimed at creating unprecedented crossover opportunities within WWE and TNA programming for NXT Superstars and TNA Wrestling Stars.

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TNA Wrestling Starts the New Year Strong: A.J. Francis Re-Signs

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TNA Wrestling confirmed today that it has re-signed A.J. Francis, as first reported by Sports Illustrated.

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A New Era: TNA Wrestling Partners with Sportsnet for Exclusive TV Deal

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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.

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TNA Wrestling is Bringing Major 2025 Pay-Per-View Events to New York City AND Los Angeles

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More than 1 million votes were cast in the unprecedented online destination selection offered to TNA Wrestling fans, yet there was no overwhelming winner, New York City or Los Angeles.

So, TNA Wrestling confirmed today that it will have a major live event in 2025 in BOTH CITIES!

The Rebellion pay-per-view will be Sunday, April 27, originating from the Galen Center on the campus of the University of Southern California (USC). Slammiversary is Sunday, July 20, at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York.

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The Return of The Hardys: TNA Wrestling’s Dynamic Duo Re-Signs

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TNA Wrestling confirmed today that it has re-signed Jeff & Matt Hardy, aka, The Hardys – the reigning TNA World Tag Team Champions, as first reported by Sports Illustrated.

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TNA Wrestling Book Update: Vince Russo

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Today, I interviewed Vince Russo for 90 minutes for my doctoral research about professional wrestling and my book about how the TNA Knockouts revolutionized women’s wrestling.

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