It was announced at Saturday’s Bound For Glory 2023 pay-per-view event that Impact Wrestling will officially return to the old TNA Wrestling branding at Hard to Kill in January 2024.
Pwinsider has shared additional details on the reason behind Impact Wrestling switching back to the TNA Wrestling name including a few other tidbits.
The name change is reportedly a method of bringing the company’s fractious history together between NWA-TNA, TNA Impact, and even GFW. The international partners prefer the TNA name, and the Anthem-owned promotion quietly polled its fans who preferred the old name as well.
The name change was originally planned for Slammiversary 2023, but it was later postponed to Bound For Glory 2023 and the final decision was made about two to three weeks back.
The storylines, talent, and current style will continue under the TNA rebranding.
New title belts have already been designed and will be unveiled once the name change goes into effect in January.
Impact Wrestling executives are “over the moon” regarding the positive reception to the news.
As we reported last night here on eWn, the six-sided ring won’t be returning and there was not even a discussion about that possibility.
Almost every wrestler on the current roster who worked with the six-sided ring said it was harder on their bodies than the usual four-sided ring.
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Impact Wrestling, the popular professional wrestling promotion, will be returning to its old branding as TNA Wrestling at the Hard to Kill event in January 2024. This decision has been met with excitement from fans and positive reception from Impact Wrestling executives.
The name change is not just a rebranding effort but also a way to bring together the company’s history, including NWA-TNA, TNA Impact, and GFW. The international partners of Impact Wrestling have shown a preference for the TNA name, and the promotion conducted a quiet poll among its fans who also expressed a preference for the old name.
Initially, the name change was planned for Slammiversary 2023, but it was later postponed to Bound For Glory 2023. The final decision to switch back to the TNA Wrestling name was made about two to three weeks before the announcement.
Despite the name change, the storylines, talent, and current style of Impact Wrestling will remain the same. However, new title belts have been designed and will be unveiled when the name change takes effect in January.
It is worth noting that the six-sided ring, which was a unique feature of TNA Wrestling, will not be returning. There was not even a discussion about the possibility of bringing it back. Many wrestlers on the current roster who have worked with the six-sided ring have mentioned that it was harder on their bodies compared to the traditional four-sided ring.
The announcement of Impact Wrestling’s return to the TNA Wrestling branding has been met with enthusiasm from fans and positive feedback from executives. The promotion is excited about the opportunity to bring together its history and cater to the preferences of its international partners and fans.
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