Post by tnafan4life on Jan 22, 2009 21:37:50 GMT -5
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TNA's Jeremy Borash has posted a video blog from Glasgow, Scotland discussing their European tour and a number of TNA stars, including AJ Styles, Brother Ray, Samoa Joe and others from their hotel at 4 AM just prior to heading to London.
In regard to a potential UK PPV date, there are some in the company expected an announcement before the tour ends this week but that's not confirmed. It is expected to happen at some point later in the year, if they can work out the logistical ends of such things. WWE has only held one of their major PPVs in the UK (Summerslam 1992). UFC's International PPVs have not done as well in the United States as with the time differences, the results will get out way before the show airs. Still, it is being seen as a big step forward in growing the TNA brand internationally.
TNA may hit another big plateau later this week. On the Video blog, Borash noted that the London event will likely be the biggest crowd in the company's history. One source within the company has told me they are expecting something in the area of 8,000 fans.
TNA was also involved in a large production shoot that the Bravo Network in the UK handled to promote Impact's telecasts on that network.
While a lot of guys are aching, I am told the European tour has been good for the company morale, especially for younger talents that have never worked on a regular basis in front of larger crowds. It's seen as something of a culture change from how they are seen within the United States, in that they went from being seen as wrestlers at home to bonafide stars in the UK.
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The Against All Odds PPV for 2/8 in Orlando will be TNA champ Sting vs. Kurt Angle vs. Brother Ray vs. Brother Devon.
TNA has announced a Puerto Rico house show for 3/20 at the Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum with Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, AJ Styles and what is billed as the first-ever appearance of Kevin Nash on the commonwealth, among others scheduled.
The Beautiful People will be appearing this Saturday morning on Soccer AM in the United Kingdom.
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