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El Hijo del Vikingo announced for TNA Hard to Kill & Snake Eyes TV taping

Posted on by Ethan Renner

El Hijo del Vikingo is set to return to TNA Wrestling for the first time since 2020. 

As revealed during Thursday’s Hidden Gems edition of Impact, the AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo will take part in both the Hard to Kill pay-per-view and the Snake Eyes TV taping on January 13 & 14 in Nevada. 

Vikingo joins a talent lineup that includes Kazuchika Okada & Will Ospreay for the Snake Eyes taping on January 14. Ospreay will face Josh Alexander in singles competition, while Okada will team with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin of Motor City Machine Guns against Moose, Eddie Edwards, & Brian Myers. 

Vikingo’s opponents for the TNA dates have yet to be revealed. 

A pair of title matches are set for Hard to Kill, with Shelley defending the TNA World title against Moose, plus Trinity defending the Knockouts World title against Jordynne Grace.

Vikingo is also set for action on Friday of this week as he defends the AAA Mega title against Black Taurus at ROH Final Battle in a live match, while he will also be featured in trios action on Friday’s taped AEW Rampage episode teaming with Penta El Zero Miedo & Komander against Top Flight & Action Andretti.

Kazuchika Okada returning to TNA Wrestling for first time since 2011

Posted on by Joseph Currier

For the first time since 2011, Kazuchika Okada will step foot into a TNA Wrestling ring.

It was announced tonight that Okada will make his TNA Wrestling return at the promotion’s television taping in Las Vegas on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Snake Eyes is the name of the taping. It’s taking place from the Palms Casino Resort.

Impact Wrestling’s name change back to TNA officially goes into effect starting with Hard to Kill on Saturday, January 13. The pay-per-view is also taking place at the Palms Casino Resort.

Before reaching superstardom in NJPW, Okada spent time on excursion in TNA from 2010-2011. He was given the name Okato in TNA with a character inspired by The Green Hornet.

A video package that aired during Thursday’s Impact said Okada was denied his chance to shine while in TNA and is now returning at Snake Eyes looking for redemption.

Will Ospreay has also been announced for Snake Eyes. Ospreay, who has signed a multi-year deal with AEW, is still under contract with NJPW until February 2024.

Okada’s NJPW contract is also set to expire at the end of January. Sports Illustrated reported earlier this week that Okada is “seriously entertaining” the idea of signing with a promotion other than NJPW, which would mean WWE or AEW.

Matches from TNA’s Snake Eyes taping will air on future episodes of Impact.

Will Ospreay announced for TNA Wrestling Snake Eyes TV taping

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Before starting with AEW full-time, Will Ospreay will accomplish his goal of stepping into a TNA Wrestling ring.

It was announced today that Ospreay will compete at TNA’s television taping in Las Vegas on Sunday, January 14. Snake Eyes is the name of the taping. It’s taking place at the Palms Casino Resort one day after TNA’s Hard to Kill pay-per-view.

Impact Wrestling’s name change back to TNA Wrestling officially goes into effect starting with Hard to Kill.

Ospreay wrestled three matches for Impact Wrestling this October, returning to the promotion for the first time since 2016. He defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey, Josh Alexander, and Eddie Edwards.

After his match against Alexander, Ospreay spoke to the crowd and declared that he needs to step foot into a TNA ring. Ospreay said Christopher Daniels vs. Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles from TNA is the first match that he ever saw — and it’s what made him want to become a pro wrestler.

Ospreay was unveiled as AEW’s new blockbuster signing at last month’s Full Gear PPV. Before opting to sign with AEW, Ospreay reportedly received a “seven-figure level” contract offer from TNA.

Ospreay is still under NJPW contract until February 2024.

Matches from TNA’s Snake Eyes taping will air on future episodes of Impact on AXS TV.