Tonight on IMPACT: Bullet Club in 4v4 action takes on Ace Austin, Madman Fulton, Mike Bailey, and Jake Something; Josh Alexander fights Honor No More’s Vincent; Jordynne Grace puts the Digital Media title on the line against Matt Cardona; Jonathan Gresham gives Steve Maclin a non-title rematch under Traditional rules; Jonah Rock squashes Crazzy Steve; Bhupinder Gujjar is the latest from India to debut in the US as he faces John Skyler; and on the pre-show, Black Taurus faces Raj Singh.
Your NBA on TNT doubleheader is Suns at Hawks, then Lakers “at” Clippers. UCLA/Arizona is on ESPN, while Gonzaga/San Diego and USC/Arizona State are on ESPN2. CBS Sports has Drexel/Delaware, then James Madison/Northeastern, Marshall/Old Dominion, and San Francisco/BYU. FS1 counters with St. John’s/Georgetown, then Oregon/Colorado. ESPNU has NCA&T/Winthrop, Oregon State/Utah, and Hawaii/Cal-Riverside. The NHL is in their All-Star break. Egypt at Cameroon from the African Cup of Nations is being replayed on beIN Sport.
Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some of the independents’ finest this week:
- PROVIDENCE, RI — At long last, the roster cuts get to strut their stuff as Beyond celebrates Day 91 (Friday, 8PMET, IWTV)! Biff Busick is the big return, and he gets thrown to SLADE! The Foundation (Williams/Titus/Yuta) take on the DC All-Stars (Adora, Blade, O’Neal)! Alex Shelley faces Matt Makowski! Masha Slamovich is in hard-hitting action against LuFisto! And in the likely main event, Rickey Shane Page looks to make Matt Cardona pay!
- MERRIONETTE PARK, IL — AAW is back in action with a card dedicated to their Legacy (Friday, 7:30PMCT, FITE)! Mat Fitchett defends the big gold against Laredo Kid! Davey Vega challenge Ace Austin for the Heritage title! Victor Benjamin and Lady Frost face Ren Jones and Christi Jaynes! Josh Alexander with an open challenge! Fred Yehi goes hardcore with Schaff!
- DALLAS, TX — GCW didn’t quite hit a home run last time out, but they’re back with If I Die First (Saturday, 8PMCT, FITE)! AJ Gray puts the Extreme title on the line against Allie Katch! Laredo Kid faces Blake Christian! Gringo Loco and Psycho Clown bring the lucha! John Wayne Murdoch and Matthew Justice brawl! And the Joey Janela You Still Got It Tour continues as he faces Dr. Wagner Jr.!
- CLEARWATER, FL — SHINE is back in action as the women take over for their Show 71 (Sunday, 7PMET, Club WWN)! The tag belts are on the line as Allysin Kay and Marti Belle face Vipress and Harlow O’Hara! Kimber Lee takes on Lindsay Snow! And in a no-holds-barred war, Natalia Markova and Santana Garrett faces W.O.A.D. and Ivelisse!
Your independent match of the week is from the Wrestling Retribution Project. They tried to slip this one past us by changing everyone’s names, but “Chris Hyde” and “Bryce Braxton-Collins” are two people you know all too well — Chris Hero and Timothy Thatcher, respectively!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CftIrHSJ90U
Bring the insanity!