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TNA NEWS: Impact TV tonight - final show in current timeslot, final build-up to Slammiversary, Hogan returning home, several items advertised (w/Videos)

May 23, 2013 - 11:49:12 AM

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Outside of the first TNA Impact TV taping on the road in Chicago in March, this week's Impact TV taping carries the most intrigue thus far.

For starters, the live show taped for Thursday night will be the final show in the new timeslot of 8:00 p.m. EST. TNA will also tape next week's show, which will air in the former timeslot of 9:00 p.m. EST.

The second show will also complete the hype for Slammiversary, which is headlined by Bully Ray vs. Sting for the TNA World Title.

Even more intriguing is how TNA responds to drawing by far their lowest rating of the year last week - a 0.8 rating. Will TNA lie in the bed they made continuing to build to Slammiversary or attempt to create a hot angle leading into next week's timeslot change?

Not to mention tonight's TV taping takes place in Impact GM Hulk Hogan's home market of Tampa, with TNA returning to Florida for the first time since leaving Orlando's Impact Zone.

And, this is the first TV taping since Austin Aries "crotched" ring announcer Christy Hemme on live television, prompting TNA to "severely fine" Aries.

As for tonight's live Impact episode, the following items are advertised:

- A.J. Styles will be a centerpiece star as Aces & Eights tries to "patch in" the misunderstood Styles.

- Kurt Angle will face Mr. Anderson from Aces & Eights in a grudge match.

- Velvet Sky is scheduled to defend the Knockouts Title against Mickie James.

- James Storm, who is recovering from injuries suffered two weeks ago, is scheduled to appear on Impact to announce his partner for the Tag Title match at Slammiversary. Storm is still scheduled to wrestle despite claiming on Twitter that he will be out of action for 6-8 weeks.

- Sam Shaw vs. Alex Silva will continue the mini-Gut Check tournament to determine who gets a slot in the Bound for Glory Series. Already qualified for the tourney finals is Jay Bradley.

- X Division wrestler Suicide will return to TNA television.

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