Impact, Indies, and Insanity: May 19, 2022

Tonight on Impact: the Briscoes defend the Impact Tag gold against Cody Deaner and Joe Doering; Steelz/Evans/Deonna face Taya/Jordynne/Mia in trios action; The Kingdom and the Good Brothers face off; It’s an Ultimate X qualifier between Laredo Kid and Mike Bailey; and the pre-show has Crazzy Steve against Zicky Dice.

Tonight, ESPN has the Eastern Conference Finals with Boston (0) at Miami (1). TNT’s playoff hockey features second-round action with Tampa Bay (1) facing Florida (0), followed by Saint Louis (0) at Colorado (1).

But now, more on wrestling you don’t see everyday on TV:

• CHICAGO, IL — Freelance Wrestling knows what everyone wants to see, and they’re giving it to us in Over The Top Rope (Friday, 8PMCT, IWTV)! That’s right, we got a big battle royal, with sixteen names already announced! Plus, the tag belts are on the line as the Take It Home Wreckers defend against the Bang Bros and Pick’n’Pop! Meanwhile, Robert Anthony defends the gold against Bryan Keith!
• NEWNAN, GA — ACTION Wrestling has a big title fight as part of Right On The Money (Saturday, 7PMET, IWTV)! AC Mack puts the WORLD TITLE on the line against Alan Angels! Bobby Flaco teams with the Finlay Brothers against Damion Turner and The Skulk! Marcus Mathers battles Damyan Tangra!
• AKRON, OH — AIW is ready to rumble with the 15th Gauntlet For The Gold (Saturday, 7:30PMET, IWTV)! In addition to the Gauntlet itself, Matt Cardona puts the big gold on the line against Dominic Garrini! Isaiah Broner gets a dream match with Eddie Kingston!
• LOS ANGELES, CA — Game Changer Wrestling is at it again with Maniac (Saturday, 8PMPT, FITE)! LuFisto battles Dark Sheik! Drew Parker steps up to the plate against Joey Janela! Teen sensation Nick Wayne takes to the skies against Bandido! Mike Bailey faces Masha Slamovich! AJ Gray defends the Extreme title in a six-pack challenge!

Let’s mix it up for the indie match of the week — we go to SHINE Chapter 72 as a woman who impressed me on AEW Dark, Lindsay Snow, goes against Erica Torres!

Bring the insanity!