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Getting ready for the first Impact Wresting in their regular Friday night time slow on Destination America (and with the first pre-taped, post-produced episodes that they claim with differentiate them from their past and position them as a true alternative to WWE) tonight, TNA Creative and Talent Relations head John Gaburick is back on his Twitter machine announcing new contracts for talent.
And he starts with a big one:
Proud to announce that Jeff Hardy will be staying with @IMPACTWRESTLING. Watch Impact tonight 9/8c on DA! pic.twitter.com/3ONPDqB7eK
— John Gaburick (@JohnGaburick) January 16, 2015
The company also re-signed probably their most famous Knockout:
Gail Kim is the cornerstone of the Knockouts division and proud she will continue to build her legacy with us. pic.twitter.com/fnl1AAZIWG
— John Gaburick (@JohnGaburick) January 16, 2015
Gaburick and others are talking up Impact's womens division. While they currently seem to be building around the recently returned Awesome Kong, a well-rounded worker like Kim is a good piece to keep for the future.
Other names staying in the fold include Manik (TJ Perkins) and Kenny King. British Bootcamp 2 winned Mark Andrews was also given a contract, joining Rockstar Spud as a winner of that reality competition on the roster.
Impact Wrestling airs tonight, January 16th at 9PM Eastern on Destination America.
Excited to have these stars wrestling on Friday nights, Cagesiders?