2024 was a pivotal year for TNA Wrestling as the company officially changed its name to the three letters that made it famous, established a working relationship with WWE, and acquired big names from their past such as Mike Santana and The Hardys. The year 2025 is shaping up to be even bigger, especially given the recent announcement that the company will host its first live episode of “TNA Impact” in eight years on February 20. TVInsiderMatt Hardy said he wasn’t nervous given his experience, but that doesn’t make the event any less exciting for those appearing on live television for the first time.
“It doesn’t seem too stressful to me just because I’ve done a lot of live television for 27 years. I think for new wrestlers it’s very exciting. There are some newer wrestlers who probably haven’t never been on live television. They I may be on pay-per-views, but doing live television with commercial breaks is different. You have to take your time. I’m sure they’re nervous. I’m sure the company prepares these people. I’ve been really big on these last few TV tapings to beat your times. Everyone’s excited. I think it’s a good time to do it because TNA has a lot of momentum right now. Wouldn’t surprise me if we had an NXT performance on this live show too.”
Hardy also praised the success of stars like Joe Hendry and Nic Nemeth for all the work they have put in over the past 12 months. He also credited the partnership with WWE as something that has been extremely beneficial for TNA in 2024, while hoping it will provide big opportunities for the company in 2025.
