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There was a very positive vibe during and after tonight's Impact taping. We are told that other than a slight production miscue during the Austin Aries-Eli Drake segment that will be fixed in post-production, everything went off as planned and without a hitch.
There was a backstage meeting with all talent before tonight's Impact taping, including a chance for talents to ask any questions they had from management. We were told it was a very positive meeting.
Austin Aries, who returned tonight, was hidden from everyone backstage and came out wearing street clothes right before he was slated to return on camera. [UPDATE: A different source has denied Aries was hidden, noting he was openly seen with other talents before the show.]
Sonjay Dutt was not backstage as he is unable to travel due to his ankle surgery. Tommy Dreamer is working as a Producer, helping out because Dutt was unable to attend the taping. Dutt commented on Twitter about missing the tapings:
Thanks to everyone checking in. Surgery went perfect last week! Unfortunately, doctor will not clear me to fly. Sadly, I won’t make it to @IMPACTWRESTLING this week. It pains me so much to not be there, but I know everyone will kill it!
— SONJAY (@sonjaydutterson) January 10, 2018
The word backstage was that the photo of Matt Hardy and Ed Nordholm that was tweeted out today was taken a week ago when the two met to settle their issues.
Former WWE referee Marc Harris started with Impact tonight.
Kiera Hogan, who has a great look and a ton of potential, officially started with the company as well. She had been signed awhile back but not used.
The Team Vision Dojo, which had a number of talents they are associated with working tonight's taping, tweeted out photos from the taping:
New @IMPACTWRESTLING Heavyweight Champion @AustinAries, #MattSydal @findevan retains, #TECHSquad debut, @Nova_Girl1973 #AmberNova makes her returns to face a debuting @HaniaHuntress, & more! #ImpactWrestling @UniStudios filming now until the 15th. pic.twitter.com/Z6oGcX3JkN
— Team Vision Dojo (@TeamVisionDojo) January 11, 2018
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