{"id":92903,"date":"2021-06-02T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=92903"},"modified":"2021-06-01T17:54:42","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T21:54:42","slug":"impact-wrestling-card-6-3-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/06\/02\/impact-wrestling-card-6-3-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: IMPACT Wrestling \u2013 Satoshi Kojima In-Ring Debut (6\/3\/21)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>IMPACT Wrestling<\/strong> returns to AXS TV this week for an action-packed two hours of wrestling. This week will feature the IMPACT <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/05\/21\/njpw-legend-satoshi-kojima-to-make-impact-wrestling-debut-next-week\/\" target=\"_self\">in-ring debut of <strong>Satoshi Kojima<\/strong><\/a>, a tables match, and much more. You can catch all of the action starting at 8 PM EST. The preshow, <strong>Before the IMPACT<\/strong>, will begin at 7 PM EST. Before the IMPACT will feature a 60-minute Iron Man Match between <strong>TJP<\/strong> and <strong>Josh Alexander<\/strong> for the X-Division Championship. The match will run into the start of IMPACT. Let\u2019s see what this week\u2019s edition of IMPACT has in store for us.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THURSDAY at 8\/7c on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AXSTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AXSTV<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMooseNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheMooseNation<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSamiCallihan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheSamiCallihan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cozy_lariat?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@cozy_lariat<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CodyDeaner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CodyDeaner<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeSomething_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JakeSomething_<\/a> vs. @HakimZane &#8211; Tables Match<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealTSteelz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RealTSteelz<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoganKnowsBest3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@HoganKnowsBest3<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RachaelEllering?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RachaelEllering<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JordynneGrace?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JordynneGrace<\/a> &#8211; Knockouts Tag Team Titles<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IMPACTonAXSTV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#IMPACTonAXSTV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/86mt03WwCk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/86mt03WwCk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1398451525924515842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 29, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Full IMPACT Wrestling (6\/3\/21) Card \u2013 Kojima Makes His IMPACT In-Ring Debut<\/h2>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8211; X-Division Championship Match 60 Minute Iron Man Match: Josh Alexander (c) vs. TJP (Before the IMPACT)<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8211; Moose vs. Sami Callihan<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8211; Satoshi Kojima vs. Deaner<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8211; IMPACT Knockouts Tag Title Match: Fire N&#8217; Flava (c) vs. Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8211; Tables Match: Jake Something vs. Rohit Raju<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Satoshi Kojima Makes His IMPACT In-Ring Debut<\/h2>\n<p>New Japan Pro Wrestling star Satoshi Kojima will make his in-ring debut for IMPACT this week. Kojima made his first IMPACT appearance last week when he faced off with <strong>Violent by Design<\/strong> member <strong>Joe Doering<\/strong>. VBD member <strong>Eric<\/strong> <strong>Young<\/strong> claimed that VBD runs the wrestling world during an in-ring speech on last week&#8217;s IMPACT. Kojima entered the ring and stared down Doering, challenging him to a match at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/05\/28\/kojima-vs-doering-set-for-against-all-odds\/\" target=\"_self\"><em>Against All Odds<\/em><\/a><\/strong>. The match has been made official and now Kojima will face off with VBD member <strong>Deaner<\/strong> on this week&#8217;s IMPACT.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BTIonAXSTV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#BTIonAXSTV<\/a> is THURSDAY at 7\/6c on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AXSTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AXSTV<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IMPACTonAXSTV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#IMPACTonAXSTV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RYeYb6z6XL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/RYeYb6z6XL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1399516043245232130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>X-Division Title Match<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/04\/25\/josh-alexander-wins-x-division-championship-at-rebellion\/\" target=\"_self\">Josh Alexander defeated <strong>Ace<\/strong> <strong>Austin<\/strong> <\/a>at <strong><em>Rebellion<\/em><\/strong> to win the X-Division Title in a triple threat match that also included TJP. TJP pinned Alexander in a tag team match on last week&#8217;s episode of IMPACT, setting up the title match for this week. The two will square off in the first-ever 60-minute Iron Man Match for the X-Division Championship. The match will take place on the pre-show Before the Impact and will conclude during the first portion of IMPACT on AXS TV. TJP is looking to earn a third reign with the X-Division Championship. Find out who is victorious on this week&#8217;s IMPACT.<\/p>\n<h2>A Knockouts Title Rematch on IMPACT Wrestling<\/h2>\n<p>Fire &#8216;N Flava regained the IMPACT Knockouts Tag Team Championship at\u00a0<em><strong>Under Siege<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>from <strong>Rachael<\/strong> <strong>Ellering<\/strong> and <strong>Jordynne<\/strong> <strong>Grace<\/strong>. This has caused some friction between Ellering and Grace who squared off one on one two weeks ago on IMPACT. Ellering came out victorious which left Grace visibly frustrated. The two will team up again this week and will need to put their differences aside if they want to recapture the tag team titles.<\/p>\n<p><em>Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. You can catch IMPACT Wrestling on Thursday nights on AXS TV and Twitch.TV as well as all the time on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/impactplus.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IMPACT Plus<\/a><\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IMPACT Wrestling returns to AXS TV this week for an action-packed two hours of wrestling. This week will feature the IMPACT in-ring debut of Satoshi Kojima, a tables match, and much more. You can catch all of the action starting at 8 PM EST. The preshow, Before the IMPACT, will begin at 7 PM EST. 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