– Jeff Jarrett announced this weekend on the Australian talk show Rove that TNA will be coming to Australia for the first time next February. The following dates and venues have been announced:
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Friday 26 February 2010
ACER Arena Sydney
Sunday 28 February 2010
Rod Laver Arena Melbourne
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Friday 5 March 2010
Burswood Dome Perth
– Jarrett also announced that TNA will be holding a casting call in Australia for the next TNA Superstar. Jarrett will join Christy Hemme and Jeremy Borash at the Martin Place Amphitheatre in Sydney this Tuesday from noon to 2:00 p.m. local time for an open casting call.
– Despite an apparent real-life feud, Jarrett noted Kurt Angle as the best in-ring performer in the history of the wrestling industry during a media appearance in Australia.
“He doesn’t have a peer in this business for his ability once the bell rings,” Jarrett said. “From bell to bell I think he may be the best this business has ever produced.”