TNA WRESTLING FOUNDER, JEFF JARRETT, ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN TOUR AND BEGINS THE SEARCH FOR AN AUSTRALIAN SUPERSTAR
The founder of TNA Wrestling, Jeff Jarrett last night announced that he will be bringing TNA’s ‘Maximum Impact’ Tour to Australia in February / March 2010.
On their first ever national tour down under, Jarrett will be joined by a host of big name wrestlers, including Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Christy Hemme, Beer Money (“Cowboy” James Storm & Robert Roode, MMG (Motorcity Machine Guns Daniels), Beautiful People (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky), Suicide & more to be announced*
TNA’s ‘Maximum Impact’ Tour, promoted by Chugg Entertainment will hit Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre on Wednesday 24 February, travel to Sydney’s Acer Arena on Friday 26 February, followed by Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Sunday 28 February. The heavyweights will make their way to Adelaide for an evening at the Entertainment Centre on Wednesday 3 March and finish up at Perth’s Burswood Dome on Friday 5 March.
Michael Chugg, Executive Chairman of Chugg Entertainment can’t wait to get amongst the action “I love my rock and roll, but I’m a sports fan at heart, and I’m in the business of live entertainment so how could I miss this one! TNA are all about a real show and giving their fans something to cheer about. Seeing it live, you really get an incredible buzz with an arena full of excited fans cheering their guy along, it’s something else!”.
Fans can sign up for an exclusive pre-sale at FOX 8, tickets will go on sale to the general public at 9am on Tuesday October 6th through Ticketek, with a selection of price categories available-allowing you to take in view from a distance or experience the action up close and personal.
TNA, which stands for “TOTAL NON STOP ACTION” is the fastest growing sports entertainment franchise in America and has a growing legion of fans in Australia who never miss FOX 8’s weekly 2-hour program “iMPACT!”. As well as the weekly programming, Australian wrestling fans regularly tune in to TNA’s flagship event, it’s monthly 3-hour Pay Per View (PPV) - broadcast in Australia on Main Event every Tuesday at 6pm (FOXTEL & AUSTAR).
TNA is not only popular with TV viewers in Australia, but it’s now viewed in more than 100 countries worldwide and is ranked #10 in the all-time downloads on You Tube, with over 180 million views since February 2006.
Jeff Jarrett, who founded TNA Wrestling with his father in his hometown of Nashville Tennessee in June, 2002, has held twelve world heavyweight championships throughout his career in the WCW, WWA, WWF (now WWE) & TNA. He’s thrilled to be bringing his baby down under:
“TNA Wrestling is extremely pleased to announce this inaugural tour of Australia. We pride ourselves on creating the best show atmosphere in wrestling and from the moment people walk in the doors they will be entertained." Said Jarrett.
In Australia this week for a short promotional tour with TNA ‘Knockout’ Christy Hemme, Jarrett will also be conducting a search for an Australian wrestler to join the TNA team.
Hemme commented, “I’m looking forward to our search for a TNA Australian Superstar – I’m sure there are some great wrestlers, crazy managers & would-be commentators out there."
Don’t miss the action with TNA Maximum Impact, sign up now and be the first to buy your tickets for the 2010 Australian tour. For more information on the “search for an Australian Superstar, go to FOX 8.
MORE INFORMATION:
“TNA WRESTLING SEARCH FOR AN AUSTRALAIN SUPERSTAR”
Open Audition Call – Tuesday, September 8 at Martin Place, Sydney
(11:30 – Registration / Midday – Auditions)
or up load your audition tape at FOX 8.
TNA Wrestling is searching for a wrestler, knockout, crazy manager or would-be commentator to join them on their Australian Tour next year. One winner will be selected in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia & West Australia & be given a one-day contract with TNA. All details and T&C’s can be found at www.foxtv.com
*Confirmed wrestlers touring Australia on the Maximum Impact tour subject to change.
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