The latest pay-per-view event of the year for TNA Wrestling, Hard To Kill is slated to take place Saturday at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada and a big talent signing is expected to be made official.
What we know
As previously reported, head of TNA creative Scott D’Amore teased in a recent interview that a big talent signing was close to being made and the promotion is also hyping that “worlds will collide” & that “you won’t believe who is showing up” for the show.
TNA has earmarked money to sign a big name. Mustafa Ali is a name that has yet to sign with a top promotion from the September WWE budget cuts.
Surprise
Pwinsider reports the belief among those they’ve spoken in TNA is that at least one former WWE name is coming in the show.
There’s no word yet on who that could be. Here is the current card for the show:
Champion Alex Shelley vs. Moose.
Knockouts Champion Trinity vs. Jordynne Grace.
X-Division Champion Chris Sabin vs. KUSHIDA vs. Hijo del Vikingo.
Tag Team Champions ABC vs. Grizzled Young Veterans vs. The Rascalz vs. Trent Seven & Mike Bailey.
*Ultimate X Match: Xia Brookside vs. Jody Threat vs. Alisha Edwards vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Gisele Shaw vs. Dani Luna.
Digital Media Champion Tommy Dreamer vs. Crazzy Steve.
Rich Swann vs. Steve Maclin.
Josh Alexander vs. Alexander Hammerstone.
Eric Young & Frankie Kazarian vs. Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards (with Alisha Edwards).
Dirty Dango vs. PCO.