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On February 20 and 21, Full Sail University hosted two TNA iMPACT wrestling events at the Full Sail Live venue, where the crowd watched thrilling matches between pro wrestlers. The first of the two nights of in-ring sports entertainment was broadcast live on AXS TV, as well as the TNA+ streaming service and Sportsnet 360 network in Canada. Additionally, multiple live-to-tape episodes were captured for future broadcasts on February 21, and audience members gathered to enjoy a recording of the previous night’s matches.

As the live show was about to start on February 20, bright, multi-colored lights lit up around the ring and energetic music played over the speakers to get the crowd hyped for the show. Fans young and old gathered in the stands to watch the wrestling matches and root for their favorite competitors, wearing t-shirts and holding homemade signs to show their support. The sold-out event featured TNA Wrestling World Champion Joe Hendry, Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich, and many more.

Ten Full Sail graduates were hired for key production positions for the broadcasts, and a team of student volunteers was involved in the customer service aspects of running the live event, including ticketing, ushering, and setting up the post-show Meet & Greet event. Attendees also had the opportunity to buy merch such as t-shirts and sweatshirts to commemorate the exciting event.

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“The production at Full Sail was seamless and professional,” said Len Asper, Chairman and CEO of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of TNA Wrestling. “It was great to see students facing real-time decisions that come with the pressure of a live show and being able to respond and collaborate with seasoned executives to work in such a dynamic environment. The Anthem team was extremely impressed with the degree of professionalism and the skills of the Full Sail team, and coupled with a compelling performance venue that was both fan- and production-friendly, the whole experience was extremely positive.”

“Partnering with Anthem Sports & Entertainment represented an exciting collaboration to bring TNA Impact to life at Full Sail Live, representing the first return of in-ring action to campus since 2020,” said John Saboor, Executive Director & Head of Partnerships at Full Sail University. “So much of our positive experience with WWE over 10-plus years guided us and served as our north star in our pre-event planning, and helped to create some new signature moments for our students, grads, and fans who participated in and attended both sold-out nights.”