This week, TNA Wrestling will debut in Maryland with three events in Baltimore. Tables, Ladders & Crabs at Jimmy’s Famous Seafood will kick off the action on Thursday, August 14, and will include a close-up interview and photo opportunity with the current TNA World Tag Team Champions, The Hardys. Tickets for the event are available at Jimmy’s Famoussea Food website, and it begins at 7 p.m.
TNA Wrestling will broadcast Emergence live on TNA+ from the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 15. Among the featured matches are Trick Williams defending the TNA Heavyweight Championship against Moose, Leon Slater defending the TNA X Division Championship against Cedric Alexander, and The Hardys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defending the TNA World Tag Team Championship against The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Myron Reed).
A live taping of iMPACT! will take place at the same location on Saturday, August 16, to continue the launch. Tickets can be purchased at attnawrestling.com/eventsandTicketmaster.com for both arena events.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, or TNA Wrestling, is a professional wrestling organization located in the United States that was established in 2002 by Jeff Jarrett and his father, Jerry Jarrett. Originally known as TNA Wrestling, the business changed its name to Impact Wrestling in 2017 then brought back the TNA moniker in 2024. It is well-known for presenting a blend of well-known athletes and up-and-coming talent, and it has created novel match formats including the Ultimate X match. AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, and Christopher Daniels are among the wrestlers who initially rose to prominence in the promotion; other well-known figures who have participated include Hulk Hogan, Sting, Kurt Angle, Mick Foley, and Ric Flair.
At the moment, TNA and WWE and its NXT brand collaborate, with each company’s talent appearing on the other’s TV programs. TNA star Joe Hendry squared up against WWE veteran Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41 in April.
Strong local ties are shared by two of TNA’s top current performers. Born in Seabrook, Maryland, Quinn Ojinnaka, also known as Moose, went to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, where he was named an offensive lineman and an All-Prince George’s County honoree during an 11-0 season that featured a Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title. Later, he played for the Indianapolis Colts, St. Louis Rams, New England Patriots, and Atlanta Falcons in the NFL.
Born in Washington, D.C., AJ Francis—once known as Top Dolla in the WWE—went on to play football for the Maryland Terrapins, attend Gonzaga College High School, and then play for seven NFL clubs, including the New York Giants and Washington Redskins.
