TNA hosts Twin Cities Hardy Party ahead of iMPACT! in Minneapolis

TNA Wrestling will stage an intimate fan event with reigning tag champions Matt and Jeff Hardy in Minneapolis next week, kickstarting the promotion's first live television stop in the Twin Cities. The Twin Cities Hardy Party is set for Wednesday, September 3 at Graze Food Hall by Travail beginning at 7 p.m., with former TNA World Champion Ken Anderson, a Minnesota resident, hosting a question and answer session followed by a photo opportunity for select fans. The appearances precede a live episode of TNA iMPACT! from the Minneapolis Armory on Thursday, September 4 and a taped iMPACT! session on Friday, September 5, the company announced.

TNA said tickets for the Hardy event are on sale at tnamerch.com. The restaurant-based gathering will pair the Hardys with a local culinary showcase: Graze Food Hall by Travail features seven culinary concepts and organizers highlighted five James Beard nominated chefs among the vendors. The evening will open with the QA session and conclude with the limited photo session.

Anderson, who wrestled for TNA from 2010 to 2016 and now runs a Minneapolis wrestling academy, will emcee the Hardys' appearance. Promotional materials describe Anderson as a...