Second Impact Star Announced For X-Division Title, New Entrants added to Call Your Shot
Tonight on Impact Wrestling, Steve Maclin defeated Black Taurus and Petey Williams in the opening match of the X-Division Title Tournament.
Maclin, along with Trey Miguel, will be added to the Triple Threat contest for the X-Division Championship at Bound For Glory on Saturday, October 23.
The tournament will conclude next week with Willie Mack taking on Rohit Raju and New Japan Pro-Wrestling's El Phantasmo.
Both Mack and Raju are former X-Division champions, while ELP has competed for the title before but was unvictorious against Josh Alexander at Under Siege in May.
As noted, Josh Alexander opted to relinquish the title to receive an opportunity against Impact World Champion Christian Cage at the upcoming PPV.
Additionally, Moose and W. Morrissey have declared themselves the newest entrants in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet. They'll now join Brian Myers and Rich Swann. More names will be announced in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.
Below is the updated card for Bound For Glory:
Impact World Championship:
Christian Cage (c) vs. Josh Alexander
Impact Knockouts Championship:
Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. Mickie James
Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match:
Rich Swann vs. Brian Myers vs. Moose vs. W. Morrissey
Winner receives trophy and contract for a title shot of their choosing within one year.
Impact X-Division Championship (Vacant):
Trey Miguel vs. Steve Maclin vs. TBA
Impact Digital Media Championship:
John Skyler vs. Crazzy Steve vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA
Told everyone months ago that I was done waiting. Now it's on to #BoundForGlory & your next
X – DIVISION CHAMPION #MACLIN #IMPACTonAXSTV @IMPACTWRESTLING
pic.twitter.com/G6nqlmfVHQ— Steve Maclin (@SteveMaclin) October 8, 2021
The alliance of @TheMooseNation and @TheCaZXL have entered the Call Your Shot Gauntlet and plan to duke it out between themselves when they reach the final two. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/L7L4eqrmJ0
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) October 8, 2021