Matt & Jeff Hardy On TNA Wrestling, "True Blood," Writing Books & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive

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Since its inception in 2002, TNA Wrestling -- formerly IMPACT Wrestling -- has established itself as one of the largest professional wrestling organizations in the world and the premier destination for wrestling fans across the globe, enlisting legendary performers such as Ric Flair, Sting, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash and AJ Styles — and many more — throughout its storied legacy. TNA’s current roster showcases a selection of world-class athletes led by World Champion Nic Nemeth, World Tag Team Champions ABC (Chris Bey and Ace Austin), Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace, Knockouts World Tag Team Champions MaLisha (Alisha Edwards and Masha Slamovich), X Division Champion Zachary Wentz and Digital Media Champion PCO.

Other TNA stars include the recently-returning Jeff Hardy, Mike Santana, Sami Calliihan, Matt Hardy, former World Champions Steve Maclin and Josh Alexander, former World Tag Team Champions Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards, Bully Ray, “Speedball” Mike Bailey, Alex Shelley, A.J. Francis, Rhino, Heath, Frankie Kazarian, Jonathan Gresham, Dirty Dango, Joe Hendry, Alan Angels, Trey Miguel, Ace Steel, Hammerstone, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus, Tommy Dreamer, Laredo Kid, Kenny King, Chris Sabin and Lio Rush, while its Knockouts Division -- as overseen by Hall Of Fame talent Gail Kim -- has Heather Reckless, Alex Gracia, Mickie James, Killer Kelly, Ash By Elegance, Xia Brookside, Taylor Wilde, KiLynn King, Su Yung and former Knockout World Tag Team Champions (Jessicka and Rosemary), and Spitfire (Dani Luna and Jody Threat).

Next up for TNA Wrestling are live events on September 27th and 28th at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. The upcoming TNA shows in Spartanburg mark the company’s first event at the former Jim Crockett Promotions stop since 2012, when a live event then featured Jeff Hardy vs. Austin Aries and James Storm vs. Bobby Roode. Both Spartanburg shows will be taped for TNA’s flagship weekly TV show, iMPACT!, which airs every Thursday at 8 p.m. EST on AXS TV in the U.S. and Fight Network in Canada. All the TNA stars are expected to be in Spartanburg, including Matt and Jeff Hardy, Nic Nemeth, Jordynne Grace, Joe Hendry, Eric Young, Ash By Elegance, Moose, Mike Santana, AJ Francis, Josh Alexander, Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, Frankie Kazarian, ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey), Jake Something, “Speedball” Mike Bailey, PCO, and Xia Brookside.

In September 2024, I had the pleasure of speaking with Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy via Zoom, as embedded above and set to air via the Long Beach, New York-based Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz television series. Beyond the Spartanburg shows and TNA Wrestling, we discussed future projects for the Hardyz, art and True Blood. More on the Hardy Boyz and TNA Wrestling can be found online by clicking here; a 2020 Paltrocast interview with Matt Hardy is embedded below.