John Goblikon Set to Appear at TNA Tapings in Irvine, CA This Week

In one of the more unexpected crossovers of the year, John Goblikon, the chaotic goblin mascot of the band Nekrogoblikon and host of the Right Now podcast, is heading to TNA Wrestling.

Goblikon announced via social media that he’ll be part of this week’s TNA tapings in Irvine, California—including the live TNA Impact on May 1st. In true John fashion, he kept the details vague and chaotic:

“Say his name and he appears. John Goblikon. Hey. It’s me. And I’m here to tell you that this Thursday and Friday, I’m gonna be in Irvine, California with TNA Wrestling. That’s right. I mean, maybe I’ll be backstage doing some pitch with the wrestlers, or maybe I’ll take part in my very first wrestling match. Anyways, if you’re gonna be in Irvine, get those tickets right now.”

For those unfamiliar: Nekrogoblikon is a melodic death metal band known as much for their absurd humor and wild visuals as their riff-heavy catalog. John Goblikon serves as their goblin mascot and hype-goblin, regularly appearing in their music videos and stage shows. He also hosts the Right Now podcast, where he interviews celebrities, musicians, and other chaotic personalities while maintaining his absurd goblin persona.

Two matches have already been announced for Wednesday’s live TNA Impact. TNA World Champion Joe Hendry will team up with The Hardys to take on Frankie Kazarian and the new TNA Tag Team Champions, The Nemeth Brothers. Also on the card, Leon Slater will square off against KC Navarro, and Indi Hartwell is set to make her TNA debut.

Whether Goblikon actually steps into the ring or just wreaks havoc backstage remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure—Impact just got a little more goblin-infested.