TNA's SpikeTV Debut: Main Event Announced, Jarrett/Raven Footage To Air

From TNAWrestling.com:

TNA TO AIR CONTROVERSIAL FOOTAGE ON "iMPACT!" ON SPIKETV OF JARRETT WINNING TITLE IN CANADA

Nashville, TN ( September 26, 2005)--TNAwrestling.com has learned that TNA has secured the controversial footage of Jeff Jarrett winning the NWA World Heavyweight Title from Raven in Canada, and management plans to air the video on the first "iMPACT!" on SpikeTV on Saturday, October 1.

That night in Canada, America's Most Wanted turned their backs on the fans and allied themselves with Jarrett to cost Raven the NWA World Heavyweight Title. The bout took place under the banner of "Border City Wrestling" out of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

TNAwrestling.com has also learned that NWA officials are still looking into the specifics of the bout and how Jarrett managed to secure a World Title match outside of the jurisdiction of TNA.

Fans who tune in to "iMPACT" on SpikeTV on October 1 will see the footage of one of the most controversial moments in TNA Wrestling. New NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett, along with America's Most Wanted, are also scheduled to appear on the first "iMPACT!" on SpikeTV.

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MAIN EVENT SET FOR FIRST “iMPACT!” ON SPIKETV
“The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy to face “The Man Beast” Rhino

Nashville,TN( September 26, 2005)-- The main event is set for the first “iMPACT!” on SpikeTV airing this Saturday, October 1 at 11PM, as “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy will take on “The Man Beast” Rhino.

The bout between the two TNA stars will be a preview of the upcoming “Monster’s Ball 2” taking place at “Bound For Glory”, as Hardy and Rhino will compete in the melee against Abyss and Sabu.

In addition, we can announce another match set to take place this Saturday night on SpikeTV, as the high-flying stars of the TNA X Division will be in action. There will be a three-way bout featuring Team Canada’s captain Petey Williams vs. Chris Sabin vs. Alex Shelley. This bout will be a preview of the innovative “Ultimate X Match” set for “Bound For Glory”, where Sabin, Williams and fellow X Division star Matt Bentley face off

Already announced for the action-packed card this Saturday night is that “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles will kick-off the show against newcomer Roderick Strong.

TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company headquartered in Nashville, TN. TNA programming is currently available in 118 countries. TNA iMPACT debuts on US based Spike TV on Saturday, October 1st. TNA is also available on monthly pay-per-view on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, Dish Network and TVN as well as Viewer’s Choice, Bell ExpressVu and Shaw PPV in Canada.

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