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During tonight's Impact, TNA announced that Kurt Angle would be discussing Brock Lesnar's UFC fight against Frank Mir next week and they would be showing footage of Lesnar in training. Angle was interviewed by SpikeTV about the fight several weeks ago, so it's a promotional deal for the network.
TNA has moved a little over 1,000 tickets for the 2/10 Against All Odds PPV.
SpikeTV's Scott Fishman made a cameo on Impact tonight as Shark Boy's doctor.
The New York City house show at Webster Hall will only accomodate up to 1,000 fans, so TNA is hoping to create an intimate "mosh pit" like atmosphere for their Big Apple debut, complete with standing room general admission. A VIP ticket to the event will include autographs and a free DVD.
TNA announced that Destination X will take place in Norfolk, Virginia at the Scope Arena. The official announcement reads:
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION (TNA) WRESTLING'S "DESTINATION X" PAY-PER-VIEW SPECTACULAR HITS THE SCOPE ARENA IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, ON SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2008!
Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling's 2008 "Destination X" spectacular will be held live at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday, March 9, airing worldwide exclusively on Pay-Per-View.
"Destination X" will feature the superstars of Spike TV's "TNA iMPACT" performing live for a worldwide audience, including Kurt Angle, Booker T, Kevin Nash, "The Instant Classic" Christian Cage, Team 3D and Abyss. In additions fans will see the hottest young talent in professional wrestling today, including "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles, "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe, The Motor City Machineguns, "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal, Kaz, Tomko, Eric Young, The Latin American Xchange, Awesome Kong, Traci Brooks, Gail Kim, "Cowboy" James Storm and more.
"'Destination X is a Pay-Per-View event showcasing TNA's X-Division, the cutting edge of pro wrestling today. Norfolk and the entire state of Virginia have always supported great professional wrestling action and we're thrilled to bring the most innovative and exciting event in pro wrestling today to these great fans," TNA President Dixie Carter said.
Fans can follow the road to "Destination X" with breaking news, match announcements and more every Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET/PT on "TNA iMPACT!" on Spike TV
Tickets for "Destination X" will go on January 25 at the Scope Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.
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