Impact, Indies, and Insanity: June 16, 2022

Tonight on IMPACT: Josh Alexander and Eric Young sign the contract; The Briscoes face Bullet Club’s Jay White and Chris Bey; Savannah Evans and Tasha Steelz take on Jordynne Grace and Mia Yim; Trey Miguel and Mike Bailey battle; Masha Slamovich steps up in competition against Alisha Edwards; and Laredo Kid and Blake Christian go at it on the pre-show.

TONIGHT — Golden State (3) could win the title, but Boston (2) doesn’t want it to happen on their court!

Wrestling is everywhere again and it is beautiful. Let me show you:

• CLEVELAND, OH — An injured champ is bad news, but Absolute Intense Wrestling soldiers on with Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It (Friday, 7:30PMET, IWTV)! #1 contender Joshua Bishop faces an opponent of injured champ Matt Cardona’s choosing! Isaiah Broner and Steve Manders fight it out and anything goes! Joseline Navarro takes on Katie Arquette!
• CHICAGO, IL — Freelance Wrestling’s 8th anniversary means it’s time for another Freelance Vs. The World (Friday, 8PMCT, IWTV)! Robert Anthony defends the big gold against Storm Grayson! Bryan Keith takes on Trey Miguel! Alfonso Gonzalez battles Kylie Rae! It’s a three way ladder match for the tag belts! The Premier take on GPA and Laynie Luck!
• RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ — It’s Pride and Vibe Weekend with a double-header!
  • First, the Cassandro Cup (Friday, 7PMET, IWTV)! The Cup itself will be awarded in a Rumble! PW Vibe founder Billy Dixon takes his final bow against Darius Carter! Kings of the District face Erica Leigh and The Boar! We have a six-pack challenge “Doors Remix”! Edith Surreal takes on Trish Adora!
  • Then, the next night, Paris Is Bumping (Saturday, 7PMET, IWTV)! AC Mack teams with Ashton Starr to face Allie Katch and EFFY! Devon Monroe battles Trish Adora! It’s a four-way trans wrestling match with Candy Lee, Dark Sheik, Edith Surreal, and Mariah Moreno! Squads of five strive to slayvive! Pollo del Mar faces Washington Heights in a Lip Sync Deathmatch!
• POMONA, CA — Prestige Wrestling hits the Golden State to give us The New Reality (Saturday, 7PMPT, IWTV)! Konosuke Takeshita faces Lee Moriarty! Tom Lawlor tangles with Calvin Tankman! Mia Yim and Willow Nightingale go at it! Anthony Greene faces Vinnie Massaro! Peter Avalon and Ray Rosas take on Uno and Angels of Dark Order!
• NEW YORK CITY — GCW is back in action with You Wouldn’t Understand (Saturday, 8PMET, FITE)! Jon Moxley defends the big gold against Tony Deppen! Joey Janela faces Mike Jackson! Masha Slamovich kills Marko Stunt! Ninja Mack flips it up against Jack Evans! Nate Webb! Homicide! The SATs! Second Gear Crew! And more!
• PROVIDENCE, RI — GCW moves up the coast to the Fete and gives us I Never Liked You (Sunday, 4PMET, FITE)! Allie Katch faces the legendary LuFisto! Ninja Mack takes on Cole Radrick! Blake Christian goes against Jordan Oliver! And teen sensation Nick Wayne gets tested against New Japan megastar Will Ospreay!
• NASHVILLE, TN — Southern Underground Pro is at it again, this time with You Are Freaking Me Out (Sunday, 2PMCT, IWTV)! Alec Price defends the big gold against Dominic Garrini! Isaiah Broner battles Kevin Ku! Rip Byson tries to destroy Jaden Newman! Adam Priest tangles with Travis Huckabee!
• CLEARWATER, FL — If it’s Clearwater on a Sunday night, it must be SHINE as we get show 73 (Sunday, 7PMET, Club WWN)! Ivelisse defends the big gold against Myka Madrid! Amber Nova faces Chelsea Durden! The WOAD puts the Nova title on the line against Renee Michelle! Tiffany Nieves faces Rocky Radley!

Your independent match of the week is a doozy – it’s the meeting (if not the match) that put a 50-year-old man back on the map in wrestling as PCO stares down the mighty WALTER!

BRING THE INSANITY!