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Impact Plus Streaming Service Launch Announced: Benefits For Ordering PPVs With It, First Live Event, More

Impact Wrestling today announced the launch of Impact Plus, which will replace their existing Global Wrestling Network streaming service. The video-on-demand (VOD) service will feature live monthly premium specials, instant access to their 3,000-plus hour library including past pay-per-views, original series, reality shows and documentaries, exclusive events from international promotional partners and historical content from old territories.

The service is now available on all major OTT platforms and devices, including online at plus.impactwrestling.com, iOS and Android, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV. A premium subscription will be priced at just US $7.99 per month with a 30-day free trial for new members. Annual subscriptions will also be available for US $71.99.

Impact’s four major annual pay-per-view events will be available to purchase on the service. Fan who purchase a pay-per-view event on Impact Plus will also receive three months of free access to Impact Plus with each purchase.

The first live Impact Plus special, Code Red, will take place this Sunday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET in partnership with House of Glory. The show will be headlined by Johnny Impact & Taya Valkyrie vs. Eddie Edwards & Alisha Edwards.

Impact sent out the press release below regarding the service:

IMPACT Wrestling Launches IMPACT Plus Subscription Video-on-Demand Service with Live Monthly SpecialsAnthem Sports & Entertainment’s IMPACT Plus service will be powered by Leading Video Solutions Provider Brightcove

TORONTO – IMPACT Wrestling today announced the launch of IMPACT Plus, a multi-platform digital subscription video-on-demand (VOD) service featuring live monthly premium network specials, instant access to the 3,000-plus hour IMPACT Wrestling library, groundbreaking original series, reality shows and documentaries, exclusive events from international promotional partners and historical content from old territories. The 17-year library from IMPACT Wrestling includes every classic pay-per-view event and features household names in professional wrestling such as Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Sting, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, Mick Foley, Booker T, Jeff Jarrett, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Bobby Roode and many more.

Beginning today, May 1, IMPACT Plus is available on all major over-the-top (OTT) platforms and devices, including web at plus.impactwrestling.com, iOS and Android, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV. A premium subscription will be priced at just US$7.99 per month with a 30-day free trial for new members. Annual subscriptions will also be available for US$71.99.

“Anthem Sports & Entertainment is proud to partner with Brightcove on the development and launch of IMPACT Plus, the latest evolution of IMPACT Wrestling’s subscription video-on-demand service,” said Ed Nordholm, EVP of Anthem Sports & Entertainment and president of IMPACT Wrestling. “As our subscriber base has grown, we have established the need for a more robust back-end technology, while looking to enhance our user experience and content offering. Starting this Sunday, we will be delivering a live premium event every month exclusively for IMPACT Plus subscribers.”

Brightcove is the leading global provider of powerful cloud solutions for managing, delivering and monetizing video experiences on every screen. A pioneering force in the world of online video since the company’s founding in 2004, Brightcove’s award-winning technology, unparalleled services, extensive partner ecosystem and proven global scale have powered video solutions for thousands of companies in over 70 countries.

The first live IMPACT Plus special – Code Red – takes place this Sunday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET in partnership with House of Glory. Emanating from NYC Arena in Queens, NY, Code Red will feature top IMPACT Wrestling stars. The confirmed matches include:

* Johnny Impact & Taya Valkyrie vs. Eddie Edwards & Alisha Edwards
* Michael Elgin vs. Willie Mack
* LAX (Santana & Ortiz) vs. oVe (Dave & Jake Crist) vs. New York Wrecking Krew (Smoothe Blackmon & Chris Seaton)
* Rich Swann vs. Ace Austin vs. Trey vs. Smiley vs. Evander James vs. Mantequilla – HOG Crown Jewel Championship
* The Rascalz (Dez & Wentz) vs. The North (Ethan Page & Josh Alexander)
* Tessa Blanchard & Violette vs. Scarlett Bordeaux & Sonya Strong
* Moose vs. Ken Broadway

IMPACT Wrestling’s four major annual pay-per-view events, including Slammiversary and Bound For Glory, will also be available to purchase on IMPACT Plus. Anyone who purchases a pay-per-view event on IMPACT Plus will also receive three months of free access to IMPACT Plus with every pay-per-view purchase.

Legacy subscribers to IMPACT Wrestling’s Global Wrestling Network service will be migrated to IMPACT Plus.

Users will also have free access to episodes of the weekly flagship show IMPACT!, as well as new weekly episodes of Xplosion and other original digital content featuring top professional wrestling stars, including IMPACT World Champion Brian Cage, Johnny Impact, Rob Van Dam, Eddie Edwards, Sami Callihan, Moose, Michael Elgin, the high-flying X-Division and the Knockouts, including Taya Valkyrie, Tessa Blanchard, Jordynne Grace, Rosemary, Madison Rayne and Su Yung.

For more information, visit http://www.impactwrestling.com and plus.impactwrestling.com.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Announced New Streaming Service

Impact Wrestling announced its new streaming platform, Impact Plus, which will be available on May 1. The service will feature the promotion’s library as well as exclusive events. This service will replace their current GWN streaming service. More information will be out next week.

Impact Wrestling Preview 4/12/19

Scheduled for tonight’s Impact airing on Pursuit, Twitch and FightNet.

* Madison Rayne vs. Tessa Blanchard

* Johnny Impact & Taya Valkyrie vs. Brian Cage & Jordynne Grace

* Rosemary vs. Su Yung

*  The North (Josh Alexander & Ethan Page) will be in action

Eli Drake’s Impact Wrestling Firing Might Get Ugly

Earlier this week, Impact Wrestling announced Eli Drake was done with the company via an announcement on its website.

The full statement by Impact at the time was, “Impact Wrestling announced today that it has terminated its relationship with Shaun Ricker, known as ‘Eli Drake.'”

PWInsider received word from those within Impact that the company will look into a breach of contract claim against Drake. This move would delay his ability to sign with another promotion until its settled.

Drake’s contract was set to expire on May 31, but he was officially terminated on April 7 over comments he made about Impact Wrestling. The report noted some in Impact believed Drake was headed to AEW once his contract expired.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Eli Drake Exits Impact Wrestling

Impact Wrestling announced former Impact World Champion Eli Drake is done with the company. Impact announced Drake’s exit on its website earlier today.

Impact Wrestling announced today that it has terminated its relationship with Shaun Ricker, known as ‘Eli Drake.’

Drake first began with the promotion back in 2015, during his time there he was a one-time Impact World Champion and one-time Impact World Tag Team Champion with Scott Steiner.

In regards to his contract, Drake said in an interview with The Wrestling Pespective Podcast his was ending with Impact on May 31.

“I know AEW is out there, all of that stuff, so, the fact is, there’s a lot of options at this point,” Drake explained. “This is a time where, truth be told, I run up on May 31 at Impact, so, if that’s the case, it’s time to start thinking about what options I have, things like that.”

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Rob Van Dam Signs New Deal With Impact Wrestling

Rob Van Dam has signed a new deal with Impact Wrestling, according to a new interview he did with Sporting News.

RVD will team with Sabu to face Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix at Thursday’s Impact United We Stand event, but RVD will also be in action at the TV tapings on Monday, April 29 in Toronto. RVD talked about signing the extended agreement to work with the company.

“It looks like you are going to be seeing my face around for the foreseeable future,” RVD said. “We have an agreement to where I will be sticking after the show on Thursday. It does have a beginning and an end, but they can extend, so this is something to start us off. I had agreed to one match, and then we talked about and discussed doing their upcoming tapings after the show on Thursday and a couple of television tapings over the next few months. We looked at the schedule moving forward, and they asked if I was available. I told them I was.

“We will see how it goes. It’s a pretty friendly schedule, which has always been important to me. I want to be home more and on the road less. That’s still something I’ve done since I left WWE in 2007. Impact with their schedule and the position they want me to fill for my career seems like a perfect situation. Hopefully it will be mutually beneficial, and we will see “The Whole F’N Show” back on television. Let’s see how all these new guys matchup to me. I’m not there to compete with the guys who have stolen all my moves (laughs). I’m pretty much there to be myself.”

RVD said the motivation to sign the deal was business. He said, “The motivation for me is business. I’m always willing to listen to good business. That’s still an interest of mine. The last three years I’ve averaged 10-12 matches. This year it will be a little more, but not much more than that. Even if it was double, that’s still a relatively light schedule compared to when I was with WWE and doing over 200 matches a year. I had enough of that schedule. I was on the road full-time. I also get treated better outside of WWE than I do there.

That’s how I’ve always felt. Whenever fans spot me, they say, “RVD, you are a legend.” People treat me like I’m a legend. And I am a legend. I feel like I’ve been walking the globe for over a hundred years (laughs). When I’m in WWE, it’s hard to feel as appreciated because there are so many other stars and agendas. That’s part of their business. They will take advantage of you if you let them. I’m in such a better mental position after being gone for so long. I feel like this part of my life is rewarding for all the years of hard work and everything that I’ve been through up to this point. I’m happy with life now, and I find the universe takes care of me in a good way with Impact Wrestling. It’s more about opportunity and the one that has presented itself. Hopefully, it will be good for everybody.”

Regarding Impact, RVD was asked what changes he’s noticed from afar now to what Impact was when he first worked for the company years ago. He said the company is no longer focused on trying to be #1.

“When I joined Impact in 2010, at the time they had started doing live television on Monday nights opposite Raw,” RVD said. “They brought in some former WWE guys. They changed their mindset right away and pulled away from live TV and started focusing more on trying to get their brand established and less time on trying to compete and knocking the top guys off of their spot. I don’t see WWE changing for a while of being on top. Now, they aren’t focusing on trying to be No.1. They are focusing on being the best they can be and not worrying about everybody else. I think Impact has grown tremendously and will continue to do so.”

Impact Wrestling Preview “Against All Odds” 3/29/19

Tonight Impact presents “Against All Odds” at 10/9c airing on Pursuit, Twitch and FightNet.

* Killer Kross vs. Brian Cage

* Gail Kim to apologize to Tessa Blanchard

* Scarlett Bordeaux vs. Glen Gilbertti

* Rosemary head to The Undead Realm

* Impact Knockouts Championship: (C) Taya Valkyrie vs. Jordynne Grace

Impact Wrestling Preview 3/22/19

Scheduled for this weeks Impact airing on Pursuit, Twitch and FightNet.

* Eddie Edwards & Eli Drake vs. Fallah Bahh & KM

* Johnny Impact to explain why

* Moose vs. Trey

* X-Division Championship: (C) Rich Swann vs. Sami Callihan

* Willie Mack vs. Ethan Page

* Ace Austin in action

* Allie’s last appearance on Impact

Impact Wrestling Preview 3/15/19

Tonight On Impact  at 10/9c on Twitch, Pursuit, and fightnetwork.com

* Impact World Championship: (C) Johnny Impact vs. Brian Cage

* Tessa Blanchard vs. Jordynne Grace

* KM & Fallah Bahh vs. Reno Scum

* Glen Gilbertti “Exhibition of Skills”

* Eli Drake & Eddie Edwards vs. Desi Hit Squad

* oVe (Sami Callihan and Jake & Dave Crist) vs. Rich Swann, Tommy Dreamer & Willie Mack

Impact Wrestling Preview 3/8/19

Tonight on Impact at 10/9c on Pursuit and Twitch:

* Ace Austin debuts

* Rascalz vs. Lucha Bros

* Alisha Edwards announcement

* Rich Swann vs. Ethan Page

* The Dark War: Team Rosemary vs. Team Su Yung