It was announced earlier today that IMPACT Wrestling would be changing nights. The promotion revealed that they would be moving back to their traditional day and timeslot, Thursdays at 8:00pm ET.
The change will take place beginning on April 8. This means they will go head-to-head with NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver for the first week. Here is the announcement tweet:
BREAKING: IMPACT! will return to its traditional Thursday night time-slot at 8pm ET, beginning April 8.
FULL DETAILS: https://t.co/bbH0ozhKeI pic.twitter.com/r2dYrEJ3Nh
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 25, 2021
Here is the full press release from IMPACT Wrestling regarding the change:
“NASHVILLE, TENN. (March 25)IMPACT Wrestling confirmed today that its weekly flagship TV show – IMPACT! – will return to its traditional Thursday night time-slot, beginning April 8. The fastest paced show in professional wrestling will now air at 8pm ET/5pm PT each and every Thursday on AXS TV.
The return of IMPACT! to its traditional night will be marked by a massive main event.
The inaugural IMPACT! on Thursday, April 8 will feature the IMPACT! match debut of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) World Champion Kenny Omega, who teams with The Good Brothers – Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows – in a six-man main event against reigning IMPACT World Champion Rich Swann, former two-time IMPACT World Champion Eddie Edwards and former X-Division Champion Willie Mack.
‘IMPACT Wrestling has years of history airing on Thursdays, which was the night for high-energy, action-packed matches, starring some of the most high-profile stars in pro wrestling history,’ said IMPACT Executive Vice-President Scott D’Amore. ‘Nothing is changing from that front when IMPACT! jumps back to Thursday nights.’
Leading into IMPACT! every Thursday night will be Before The IMPACT (BTI), an hour-long show on AXS TV, starting at 7pm ET. Hosted by Jon Burton, Gia Miller and Josh Mathews, BTI delivers late-breaking news, exclusive matches, one-on-one interviews with the IMPACT Wrestling stars and more.
‘The new home, once again, for must-see matches is Thursday nights on AXS TV,’ D’Amore added.”
While not mentioned by the company, it has been speculated that the change is coming in response to NXT’s rumored move to Tuesday. That move is rumored to be happening on April 13.
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