Steve Maclin has earned a shot at the IMPACT World Championship.
At IMPACT No Surrender, Maclin faced Heath, Brian Myers, and PCO in a four-way match. In the end, PCO nearly had the win, but Eddie Edwards interfered and cost his former Honor No More stablemate the match. Maclin then pinned Heath to clinch the win. As a result, Maclin earned the right to challenge for the IMPACT World Championship at IMPACT Rebellion on April 16.
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 25, 2023
Here’s how the match broke down, courtesy of our play-by-play coverage:
Everyone targets PCO to start but he comes back with right hands all around. Maclin and PCO spill out. Heath and Myers trade blows. PCO is whipped into the ring post. Heath takes them all out at ringside. PCO does a moonsault off the top rope. Myers dumps PCO onto the floor. Maclin and Myers team up to shove PCO under the ring.
Heath gets double teamed in the ring. Maclin drops Heath onto his knee, cover. Heath dumps Maclin out but turns around into an attack from Myers. Myers poses but PCO crawls out from under the ring. PCO and Maclin duke it out until PCO dives out onto Myers. Heath clotheslines and power slams Maclin. Heath hits Wake Up Call but Maclin rolls to the apron and is hit with a rolling PCO. Myers rolls Heath up, then a spear connects. PCO drops Myers with a DDT and then goes up top for a moonsault. Eddie breaks up the pin with a shovel. Heath hits Myers with a Wake Up Call. Maclin drops Heath and covers for the three.
Winner: Steve Maclin
Josh Alexander is the reigning IMPACT World Champion. He retained the title against Rich Swann in the main event of IMPACT No Surrender.
IMPACT subsequently confirmed that Alexander will defend the title against Maclin at IMPACT No Rebellion on April 16.
BREAKING: @Walking_Weapon will defend the IMPACT World Championship against @SteveMaclin at #Rebellion on April 16 from the Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto, Canada.
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 25, 2023
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