Lance Storm Provides Update On TNA Wrestling’s Visa Issues

The visas were issued on January 21st.

On the newest episode of Wrestling Observer Live, TNA Wrestling producer Lance Storm was on the show. He provided an update on the visa issues that hindered the Thursday Night iMPACT on AMC premiere show.

He said the visas for the talents and staff not based in the USA came through on January 21st. Storm added that he will not be back with TNA until February.

“Unfortunately, no (I am not going to be at TNA tapings in Albuquerque). The good news is visas came through finally. But, they came through yesterday evening… Several hours after I would need to be in the air already, and getting into today would be a 12-hour, probably very expensive flight to get me in quite late so, the decision was made that with my travel plans canceled, I remain home this loop. Others may have managed to get in but, at least the visa issue is behind us and we can move forward and hopefully, this evening, 9 PM, AMC, there’ll be a great show… I will not be at work until February.”

The likes of Dani Luna and X Division Champion Leon Slater were unable to be at the AMC premiere show and the Genesis pay-per-view because of visa-related issues.

PWInsider reported that a group of the same talent and staff who had visa issues are not backstage for the TNA taping in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

If the quote in this article is used, please credit Wrestling Observer Live with an H/T to Fightful for the transcription.