TNA’s “Impact Wrestling” Confirmed for Universal Studios Return

With “Impact Wrestling” getting a majority of its television tapings for the beginning of 2015 out of the way in New York City, not much was known as to where TNA would be shooting the rest of its new episodes. After some rumors circulated claiming the show would be returning to its original home base in Orlando, the company issued a press release Tuesday confirming the move:

TNA Returns to Orlando’s Universal Studios for a 5-Day-Run of Special Television Events February 12 – 16

Plus IMPACT WRESTLING Tapings Scheduled for March & April

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2015) – TNA Entertainment announced today it is heading home to Universal Studios in Orlando for a series of Pay-Per-View, international television and IMPACT WRESTLING tapings in February, March and April.

TNA Superstars and some very special guests will be in Orlando February 12 – 16 for a fun-filled and action-packed five-day extravaganza of events filmed at Universal Studios Back Lot Stage 20. Cameras will be rolling for nine events over the five-day run, with eight special One Night Only Pay-Per-Views and Xplosion matches.

The schedule is as follows:

Thursday, February 12 – 7 p.m.
Friday, February 13 – 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 14 – 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 15 – 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Monday, February 16 – 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Doors to Universal Studios Stage 20 will open one hour before the listed show time. Entry to the venue, which is free of charge, is first come first seated.

In March and April, IMPACT WRESTLING, as seen on Destination America Fridays at 9/8c, will return to Orlando for a combined seven dates of television tapings. The schedule is as follows:

Friday, March 13
Saturday, March 14
Sunday, March 15th
Monday, March 16th
Thursday, April 23rd
Friday, April 24th
Saturday, April 25th

For more information visit impactwrestling.com and click on Tickets. And, be sure to follow IMPACT WRESTLING on twitter @impactwrestling and TNA President Dixie Carter @TNADixie for breaking news and special announcements.

In total, TNA will tape at least 16 shows in Orlando, meaning it should have television for Destination America in the bag until at least May, if not longer. Its debut ratings on the network were less than thrilling, but the new network will stick with the program going forward.

“Impact” was filmed in the “Impact Zone,” Soundstage 21 at Universal, from 2004 through 2013. It made a short return in 2014, but in a smaller studio in Soundstage 19.

Editor’s Note

That is an insane amount of tapings at once. Like, insane.

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