Josh Alexander vs. Alex Hammerstone announced for TNA Hard to Kill

A new match has been added to the lineup for TNA Hard to Kill. 

Josh Alexander vs. Alex Hammerstone is now confirmed for the show. The match announcement follows a social media exchange between the two in recent days. 

Hammerstone issued an open challenge in a video he posted on New Year’s Day announcing he’s officially a free agent. 

Alexander responded to the former MLW Heavyweight Champion’s video on Wednesday and accepted his open challenge. 

TNA then made the match official for Hard to Kill on Saturday, January 13 at the Palms in Las Vegas. It will be Hammerstone’s second-ever match in the promotion. He also wrestled on an episode of Impact Xplosion in 2018.

TNA Hard to Kill announced lineup:

  • Impact World Champion Alex Shelley defends against Moose
  • Knockouts Champion Trinity defends against Jordynne Grace
  • X-Division Champion Chris Sabin defends against KUSHIDA and El Hijo del Vikingo in a three-way match
  • Knockouts Ultimate X match (Announced participants: Gisele Shaw, Xia Brookside, Jody Threat)
  • Josh Alexander vs. Alex Hammerstone
  • PCO vs. Dirty Dango
  • TNA Tag Team Champions ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) defend against The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel), Speedball Mountain (Mike Bailey & Trent Seven), and The Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson & James Drake)
  • Pre-show match: Rich Swann vs. Steve Maclin
  • Pre-show match: Eric Young & Frankie Kazarian vs. Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards
  • Pre-show match: Digital Media Champion Tommy Dreamer defends against Crazzy Steve