Backstage Update On Eli Drake's Impact Status, Matches & Promos For Tonight's "Under Pressure" Show
- Above is the opening video for tonight's "Under Pressure" edition of Impact Wrestling.
- We noted before how there was speculation on Eli Drake possibly heading to WWE now that his Impact contract is expiring this weekend. PWInsider reports that Drake continues to talk with Impact officials and that an offer is on the table. No word yet on if Drake has agreed to the deal but we should know something soon. The former Impact World Heavyweight Champion joined Impact in 2015 after being released from his WWE developmental deal in 2014.
- Below is the line-up and Twitter promos for tonight's "Under Pressure" edition of Impact:
* Brian Cage vs. Dezmond Xavier
* Madison Rayne vs. Tessa Blanchard
* Scott Steiner vs. Eli Drake
* Su Yung vs. Knockouts Champion Allie in a Last Rites match
* Austin Aries vs. World Heavyweight Champion Pentagon Jr.
TONIGHT at 8pm ET on @PopTV/@fightnet/@GameTVCanada! @AustinAries vs. @PENTAELZEROM @AllieImpact vs. @realsuyung in Last Rites @TheEliDrake vs. @ScottSteiner @Tess_Blanchard vs. @MadisonRayne @DezmondXavier vs. @MrGMSI_BCage #UnderPressure is going to be HUGE! pic.twitter.com/IQC75SUUGp
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) May 31, 2018
TONIGHT at 8pm ET on @PopTV/@fightnet/@GameTVCanada!
Can @DezmondXavier follow up on his victory over Petey Williams next week and defeat @MrGMSI_BCage?
The winner earns the next shot at @findevan! #UnderPressure pic.twitter.com/iQKILL8lCK
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) May 31, 2018
TONIGHT at 8pm ET on @PopTV/@fightnet/@GameTVCanada!
Scott Steiner returns to singles competition in IMPACT for the first time in nearly 7 years as he faces @TheEliDrake.
Tensions have risen between these former partners and they're sure to boil over in a big way tonight! pic.twitter.com/9givpwkePK
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) May 31, 2018
.@MadisonRayne didn't plan to return to the ring like this but @Tess_Blanchard better not underestimate the former 5 time Knockouts Champion. #UnderPressure pic.twitter.com/p5LoH7EZZE
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) May 31, 2018
.@AllieImpact will seek to wield the power of the Shadow tonight despite @WeAreRosemary's warnings to take the fight to @realsuyung! #UnderPressure pic.twitter.com/IQ8tOKaS0R
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) May 31, 2018
It's @PENTAELZEROM vs. @AustinAries for the @IMPACTWRESTLING title! Tune in to #IMPACT at 8 p.m. ET in Canada on @fightnet and @GameTVCanada! pic.twitter.com/ib2n7ifHdg
— Fight Network (@fightnet) May 31, 2018