Next Monday night will be the beginning of a new era in professional wrestling. For the first time since 2001, World Wrestling Entertainment and Monday Night RAW will have direct competition every week.
Here’s what we know so far about the first night of the new Monday Night War:
TNA iMPACT
- The show will feature the in-ring debuts of Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair, as they face in a tag match. Hogan will team with Abyss against Ric Flair TNA Champion AJ Styles.
- We know Spike TV has granted TNA an 8-minute overrun for next week’s show, so it will go live head-to-head with RAW for over 2 hours.
- Dixie Carter stated in a press release that went out last week that this will be another “new era” for TNA Wrestling.
- Several surprises are expected for the show. Jeff Hardy is likely to make an appearance.
WWE RAW
- Magician Criss Angel hosts the show
- In a tune up match to get him ready for his showdown with Bret Hart at WrestleMania, WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon will face John Cena in a singles match.
-Randy Orton will face Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase in a handicap match.
We will continue to update this page with additional information as we get closer to Monday night, March 8th. Stay tuned!
