IMPACT! on AXS TV Preview: May 11, 2023

Preview / May 10, 2023 / by TNA Wrestling Staff

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Two championships are up for grabs as the road to Under Siege continues. Don’t miss an all-new IMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders.

The IMPACT World Title is on the line as Steve Maclin makes his first defense since becoming champion at Rebellion. Last week, Rhino delivered a Gore to Maclin during their blockbuster six-man tag team match. An enraged Maclin then confronted IMPACT President Scott D’Amore but was quickly put in his place. Now Maclin must defend his title against former IMPACT World Champion Rhino just two weeks before his scheduled showdown with PCO. Can Maclin withstand the wrath of the “War Machine”? Or will Rhino bring an end to Maclin’s reign?

Two weeks ago on IMPACT!, Deonna Purrazzo triumphed over Taylor Wilde to remain Knockouts World Champion. But after the match, Purrazzo fell victim to the numbers game when she was blindsided by a 2-on-1 assault from both members of The Coven. Moments later, one of Purrazzo’s fiercest rivals in Jordynne Grace made the save and helped Purrazzo clear the ring of the reigning Knockouts World Tag Team Champions. Before they face off at Under Siege with the Knockouts World Title on the line, Purrazzo and Grace will join forces to challenge Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King for the Knockouts World Tag Team Titles this Thursday.

After making his jaw-dropping return at Rebellion, Nick Aldis is set to compete in IMPACT Wrestling for the first time since Slammiversary 2022. Aldis has made it no secret that his sights are set on becoming IMPACT World Champion for a second time. But he doesn’t want to be handed that opportunity, he wants to earn it. This Thursday, Aldis looks for a hot start on his path to the title as he goes one-on-one with IMPACT newcomer Sheldon Jean.

Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly raised the level of violence to new heights when they faced off in Rebellion’s Hardcore War between Team Bully and Team Dreamer. Since then, Kelly has been obsessed with Slamovich and her desire to renew hostilities continued to grow. This Thursday, Kelly’s wish will be granted when she goes one-on-one with Slamovich in what promises to be a physical Knockouts clash.

The IMPACT Wrestling tag team division is wide open as teams jockey for position in hopes of moving one step closer towards a coveted IMPACT World Tag Team Title opportunity. This Thursday, John Skyler and Jason Hotch of The Good Hands will lock up with Decay‘s Black Taurus and Crazzy Steve. Which team has what it take to score the all-important victory?

The groundbreaking sit-down interview series with Frankie Kazarian continues this Thursday on IMPACT. Alongside Gia Miller, Kazarian will take a look back at his storied career in both IMPACT Wrestling and beyond.

The action begins Before the IMPACT, streaming this Thursday at 7:15pm ET exclusively on YouTube, IMPACT Plus and Facebook. One half of the IMPACT World Tag Team Champions, Ace Austin, squares off with Zicky Dice in a match you won’t see anywhere else. Plus, Gia Miller, Josh Mathews and George Iceman get you ready for all things IMPACT.

Watch IMPACT!

  • USA: Thursdays 8pm ET on AXS TV, Thursdays 8:30pm ET on YouTube (IMPACT Insiders), Thursdays 10pm ET on IMPACT Plus