TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! tonight at 9/8c on AMC.
Steve Maclin and TNA Wrestling officially parted ways on June 7, 2026, after the former world champion requested and was granted his release from his contract.
Release Details
Next Steps
Following his TNA departure, it was reported that Maclin secured interest from outside companies. He quickly signed a multi-fight deal with PRODUCE Wrestling and is scheduled to debut for the promotion at their PRODUCE: Volume 2 – TAIGASTYLE show at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, New Jersey, on July 16, 2026.
A new report suggests that TNA Wrestling officials are not pleased with Tessa Blanchard’s continued involvement with CMLL, adding another layer of complexity to the increasingly interconnected relationships between major wrestling promotions.
According to Dave Meltzer in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there is reportedly dissatisfaction within TNA regarding Blanchard working events for CMLL. The report claims that TNA does not want its contracted talent appearing for the Mexican promotion, despite Blanchard having maintained a presence there for several months.
Blanchard returned to TNA in late 2024 and has spent the past year and a half competing in the Knockouts division, challenging for both singles and tag team championships. At the same time, she has continued making appearances for CMLL, where she has been wrestling since October 2025.
The issue reportedly escalated during WrestleMania 42 weekend when Blanchard faced Persephone for the CMLL World Women’s Championship. While the match itself drew attention, the bigger concern behind the scenes appears to be Persephone’s connection to both CMLL and AEW.
TNA currently maintains a working relationship with WWE, and WWE’s acquisition of AAA has intensified the rivalry between AAA and CMLL. With that backdrop, Blanchard competing against a performer tied to AEW and CMLL reportedly created discomfort among some decision-makers associated with TNA.
Blanchard and Persephone had previously shared the ring in tag team matches throughout the year in Arena Mexico, but the high-profile singles encounter during WrestleMania weekend is said to have been the tipping point that sparked internal frustration.
Meltzer noted that the larger promotional battles currently involve WWE versus AEW and AAA versus CMLL, suggesting that TNA may be getting caught up in conflicts driven by larger companies. Nevertheless, the reported pressure being placed on Blanchard regarding her CMLL appearances has fueled further discussion about TNA’s position within the broader wrestling landscape.
As of this writing, neither TNA nor Blanchard has publicly commented on the report. It remains to be seen whether her future appearances with CMLL will be affected or if the situation will have any impact on her role within TNA going forward.
Another change has been made to the TNA Knockouts division, as Myla Grace has officially parted ways with the promotion.
According to Fightful Select, Grace recently requested her release from TNA Wrestling and the company approved the request. The departure was reportedly finalized within the last few days.
The report also noted that there was no backstage friction surrounding the situation, with both sides said to be on good terms following the decision.
Grace joined TNA in the summer of 2025 and became a regular presence in the Knockouts division over the past year. In recent months, she had been featured alongside Harley Hudson as part of a tag team partnership.
Before arriving in TNA, Grace built her reputation on the international wrestling scene, including appearances for Marigold. She has also remained a standout performer in Ireland’s Over The Top Wrestling promotion, where she currently reigns as the OTT Women’s World Champion.
With her TNA run now officially over, it remains to be seen what is next for Grace. Given her championship status in OTT and her growing profile across multiple promotions, she is expected to remain an active presence on the independent wrestling circuit moving forward.
As of now, neither Grace nor TNA has publicly commented further on the release, but her departure marks the latest roster change for the company’s Knockouts division.
TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! tonight at 9/8c on AMC.
TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! tonight at 9/8c on AMC.
TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! tonight at 9/8c on AMC.
A familiar face to WWE fans officially resurfaced on Thursday night, as Fabian Aichner made his debut appearance for TNA Wrestling during iMPACT!.
Previously known to WWE audiences as Giovanni Vinci, Aichner appeared immediately following Cedric Alexander’s X-Division Championship victory over Leon Slater. The former Imperium member received a noticeable reaction when his music hit, stepping onto the stage and locking eyes with the newly crowned champion.
The moment quickly made Aichner’s intentions clear — he has his sights set on the X-Division Title.
The debut marks Aichner’s first wrestling appearance since the closing stretch of his WWE run in late 2024. His final matches with the company included a short loss to Apollo Crews on SmackDown and several dark match defeats before ultimately being released.
Despite the rough ending to his WWE tenure, Aichner recently spoke positively about the next phase of his career. In an interview conducted shortly after his release, he admitted the situation initially felt like an opportunity to recharge after years on the road. At the time, he also hinted that he wasn’t rushing back into wrestling immediately — though his surprise TNA debut suggests plans may already have been in motion behind the scenes.
Aichner originally signed with WWE in 2017 after making an impression in the 2016 Cruiserweight Classic tournament. During his time with the company, he became best known as part of Imperium alongside Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, and Alexander Wolfe. He also captured the NXT Tag Team Championships twice during his WWE career.
Now entering TNA’s X-Division scene, Aichner could immediately become one of the brand’s top power-based challengers. A future showdown with Cedric Alexander would present an interesting clash of styles, especially with Alexander coming off a major title victory.
TNA continues adding recognizable names to its roster, and Aichner’s arrival gives the X-Division another experienced veteran with international credibility.
TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! Live tonight on AMC from Sacramento Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California.
Chris Caray, a fourth-generation MLB play-by-play TV announcer for the Athletics and the great-grandson of Baseball Hall of Famer Harry Caray, will join the TNA Broadcast Team for the Sactown Street Fight.
TNA Wrestling and AEW may both be running major pay-per-view events on June 28, 2026, but fans likely won’t have to choose between the two shows after all.
New details released by Ticketmaster and Boston’s Agganis Arena confirm that this year’s TNA Slammiversary will begin at 3 p.m. ET. The earlier start time creates a significant gap between Slammiversary and AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, which is scheduled to begin later that evening from the SAP Center in San Jose, California.
Forbidden Door is currently set for a 4 p.m. PT start time, meaning the AEW event won’t begin until 7 p.m. ET — giving viewers several hours between the two pay-per-views.
The scheduling setup appears designed to minimize overlap between the promotions, especially considering both events are among the bigger wrestling shows planned for the summer.
TNA originally announced Slammiversary for Boston before AEW revealed the date and location for Forbidden Door 2026. Reports later surfaced that AEW faced challenges locking down a venue and date for the crossover event. Chicago was reportedly considered as the original host city before the company settled on San Jose.
Had Forbidden Door taken place in Chicago, the time difference between the events would have been much smaller, potentially creating a more direct competition for viewers.
Slammiversary remains one of TNA’s flagship annual events and will serve as the company’s next major pay-per-view offering. Meanwhile, AEW still has Double or Nothing coming up later this month before turning its attention toward Forbidden Door in June.
Wrestling News Blog 