Steve Maclin's Changing of the Guard RUINED By Next Challenger | IMPACT Apr. 20, 2023

[@RockApe_]

Steve Maclin no longer forgotten

[@hiphopdagame]

man it just feels great seeing Maclin as World Champ.. dude really revived his career and bet on himself... but man, Josh Alexander was TNA Kurt Angle 2.0, minus the Percs lol....

[@98nh3609]

It's almost as if Maclin has made sure he won't be forgotten...

[@HiPHOPx87]

Not funny. Take a L for being disrespectful

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Maclin become the most tough men

[@PresidentProductions]

Perc Angle best of all time

[@Nitemerican]

​@@HiPHOPx87 take the L for taking the truth as disrespect.

[@bufordhighwater9872]

It would be nice to see PCO get another run with a title. He makes a great babyface.

[@PredatorKingdom]

"HE'S NOT HUMAN! HE'S NOT HUMAN! HE'S NOT HUMAN!" PCO is a beast as I loved his feud with Eddie Edwards before Rebellion. This dude is like Abyss as somebody was saying before, he is so entertaining to watch. He plays the zombie character so well.

[@Simon_Jakle__almost_real_name]

I still wonder with what techniques or (b)additude PCO maintains his stamina, do you have a guess? Or would he be more then 50% zombi meanwhile? or being gifted with fast regeneration, due to genes or some monk-like lifestyle?

[@zabee123]

Solomon Grundy/Frankenstein character that i miss in wrestling world

[@PredatorKingdom]

@@zabee123 Yeah, I really wish we had more of these types of characters in the future.

[@TheCordComerBrand]

Steve Maclin does deserve it. Once he left the WWE, I was scared he’d get lost in the shuffle of everything. But look what happened. His work ethic and IMPACT giving him an opportunity to do his thing. He’s been nonstop entertaining and intriguing. So happy for him. ❤ Congrats Steve Maclin.

[@cristiantarifadelrio6774]

Forgotten no more

[@realtalkwiththeking7862]

“Let’s not let it be Forgotten who gave you those opportunities Son.” 😂😂😂

[@SithShadow_7567]

Facts Maclin is basically a Wall Mart Brand Brock Lesnar😂😂😂😂😂

[@drphot6050]

"I Ain't Afraid To Hit A Kid!" - Steve "Real Heat" Maclin

[@amartyaroy3754]

Love how both he and his wife are top champions of their respective division.

[@aceee9813]

I hope they stay in this arena it’s so nice

[@K-dawg26]

They should go back to the bigger arenas.

[@hiphopdagame]

@@K-dawg26 Anthem just being cautious now tbh...

[@amartyaroy3754]

Canada has bigger arenas, right? Considering most Impact shows have started producing there?

[@PredatorKingdom]

@@amartyaroy3754 Of course because they house the Raptors in the NBA and a bunch of NHL teams.

[@PredatorKingdom]

This is a nice arena, when they go to Toronto they should continue to go here.

[@DinoCrazy15]

Congrats Steve Maclin and congrats to the wife deonna purrazzo, you both deserved it

[@mayovanexrodriguez6753]

He deserved it 👏👏👏👏👏

[@DinoCrazy15]

@@mayovanexrodriguez6753 he really did deserve it

[@98nh3609]

PCO reminds me a lot of peak Abyss. Could see him using the black hole slam

[@hakeemyusuf2299]

Never in life is this dude like abyss in his prime

[@meenalama1344]

this company still exist....

[@robinson01902]

​@@hakeemyusuf2299 You Abyss was better?

[@hakeemyusuf2299]

@@robinson01902 PCO makes me cringe tbh

[@98nh3609]

@@hakeemyusuf2299 Unstoppable monster that the fans love, could easily be given a bit of "humanity" and it not harm the character. Movie monster inspired. PCO=Frankenstein's monster. Abyss= Jekyll and Hyde, both involved in various factions, both monster's in certain light amd situations end up as faces would you like me to continue. Because I never specifically stated talent or in ring wise

[@mdh8320]

When did Steve Maclin hired Merryweather Securities?

[@KingGeeKay]

Maclins theme sounds like Sanity’s in the beginning of it

[@williamsmith5340]

Impact wrestling is awesome

[@BoogerMcNuggets]

What show have u been watching?

[@saj8]

Aldis is coming for that belt and there is nothing that Maclin can do to stop it.

[@mayovanexrodriguez6753]

👍 but there's a lot roster wanna piece of the title

[@georgebrice8329]

They could try but could succeed easier said than done

[@codingworld6762]

Moose will attack Nick Aldis setting up match at Slammiversary. Like Brock Cody Saga

[@johnrodriguez4905]

I’m so glad they brought back this arena so badass

[@josephgonzales6348]

Maclin is a straight G!!! The Forgotten Son's to the new impact world champion 🥲 much deserved ! And great story

[@cchisolm92cc]

I'm extremely proud of him. In my opinion, he was held back during his run in NXT/WWE. He was in a tag team that never got the rub and now he's a world champion. The Steve Maclin era has now begun.

[@enellemorin4306]

Lĺĺĺĺĺv3😂

[@wrestlingwithjay3770]

Ikr

[@darknite9374]

I’d have to disagree about his NXT Tag Team run cause The Forgotten Sons were presented great and were apart of great matches they were just coming up at the same time as the Street Profits and the Undisputed Era were hot. Same can’t be said for his main roster run, I felt for him and Wesley Blake because they suffered and were eventually released because of Jaxon Ryker (Gunner in TNA) who got more TV time and lasted longer in the WWE than they did which to this day I still don’t see why.

[@jonathanparker1774]

Ehh wouldn't hold so much weight behind that statement, Impact will make anyone their world champion..they have since 2017 it hasn't been a real world title since Lashley, Kurt, and EC3 held it almost a decade ago

[@joeklem4696]

If you close your eyes and listen he sounds exactly like HHH….

[@heelgill]

I can hear it.

[@abhijitbhattacharjee7138]

Spot on

[@rogerrabbit132]

This would be a great time for Impact to bring back Crimson and Jax Dane to put with Maclin. It'd be more interesting than whatever those two are doing in the NWA.

[@81rbutler]

Roger Rabbit, I didn't even think of that. That would be very cool and work wonders. The ultimate heel team.

[@barry-allenthe-flash8396]

"I ain't afraid to hit a kid!" 😄 Brilliant crowd in Toronto, and brilliant crowd _work_ by Maclin right here! Such a huge heel right off the bat. Man, IMPACT's time in Canada was awesome (I love the look of that IMPACT Zone...), and Rebellion ruled. Every show you guys did was awesome, which is insane because you guys JUST did Multiverse United too and you'd just figure some people like Kushida or Mike Bailey would need a breather but nope, lol. No stopping the train now!

[@donaldcary5724]

Yes so glad hes world champ

[@mringram]

Here we go

[@TheAYM91]

PCO would have been the top star in wrestling if he was 15, 20 years younger. Great performer, great character.

[@donmeyers2631]

You clearly must not remember what he was doing 20 years ago

[@erikstorm8935]

I think part of his appeal IS his age, actually.

[@danielpuders7394]

America are finally the heels.

[@BamBamPicazo]

This guy sounds exactly like Triple H.. its uncanny

[@TheBuddy1801]

Literally was just thinking that lol

[@slayer21121]

Except he doesn't overuse ugggghhhh at the end of every sentence

[@hector4470]

@@slayer21121Exactly 😂

[@CoreySimplyKing]

Congratulations to Steve Maclin

[@cristiantarifadelrio6774]

The forgotten sons member Steve Cutler now is the world champion

[@theWorldOfIss]

Impact is way better then WWE Raw and SmackDown 🎉❤

[@garyrossetti2443]

I love Steve Maclin's entrance it is badass like him.

[@patriciagarrison435]

🆚🧑‍💼🧑‍💼🧑‍💼🧑‍💼☯️🏆

[@jjayala]

I remember when people when to impact shows

[@KBlade1]

Yep The rest of their old crowd is in WWE, AEW, New Japan areans now Hopefully Impact can get them back and run 4000 capacity shows again

[@Danny0Poland]

Steve Maclin era has began

[@CertifiedHuSTLer]

Nope it'll end when nick aldis wants it too 😊

[@uhsaywhatnow]

Unfortunately 😴

[@RaulRamirez-nx5sb]

Memorable changing of the guard.

[@kaledadam3955]

nice segment! from Machlin's Goldberg's march to the ring to PCO being announced as his next opponent. Nice table spot!! I guess they're keeping Aldis for slammiversary

[@ollieduracell]

Classic wrestling. Security get beaten up. 😂

[@fatherfknwrestling4684]

I don't know which commentator that is but he sounds like Jr

[@hector4470]

Tom Hannifan formally Tom Phillips in WWE he’s been the lead announcer for Impact since 2022.

[@hakeemyusuf2299]

He’s definitely a placeholder champion hopefully for Aldis or Alexander when he’s better

[@TNAForever2024]

Beautiful little venue and lighting for PCO's entrance.

[@orlandourena-cordero8184]

Steve is not lying, his back was against the wall from Vincent Kennedy McMahon. Steve accomplished his mission. Steve is the face of professional wrestling. Impact wrestling. Total non-stop action

[@anthonyolguinjr209]

😂😂

[@lamarwest9467]

My little man wanted to throw hands.

[@khairulazmir3640]

👍👍👍👍💯 💯💯💯💯👍

[@RayKoshorek]

- Stevenson "Stevie" Garrett (CWA: Next Generation)

[@bransonbelcher4931]

EVP Vice President of Impact Wrestling and retired manager of Impact Wrestling Scott D’amore is taking some sense into the new impact world champion Steve Maclin about everyone in Canada who has worked their way through impact wrestling! Josh Alexander’s surgery is scheduled for his return soon after his surgery to regain the Impact World Champion from the currently crowned new Impact World Champion Steve Maclin

[@Hizaization]

i'm almost forgot he's former Forgotten Sons member

[@foreverunsaved6661]

Is that who that is - I thought he looked familiar

[@unclepj3971]

It's like 50 ppl in the audience 😂😂😂

[@dannytooley7530]

Hope he run as impact world champion wii be awesome 👏

[@LordSStorm]

Maclin vs Moose, I can't wait.

[@BuckyBarnesATL]

I love Steve Maclin as champion. Great to see one of my fellow Army Spec Ops war vets doing this stuff. 🫡🦾 I always wanted to wrestle but got hurt in OIF in 2008 when I was 25. So it’s great to cheer him on.

[@khairulazmir3640]

💯💯💯💯👍 👍👍👍👍💯

[@khayreemccauley4493]

Hey it's his era we're just living it that Steve Maclin the Impact World Heavyweight Champion

[@vidademikey9790]

Finally a changing of the guard that isnt a borefest that makes me want to fall asleep.

[@teamcrypticcore1883]

The moment he said “I’ve got a Canadian” I thought please let it be PCO. And I was so happy!

[@jamiestayready1897]

Scott is going insane with scenarios and plots against Maclin....Reverse HardTimes.

[@hector4470]

I honestly love it brings the drama that keeps people tuned in!

[@patriciagarrison435]

🆚🆚🧑‍💼🧑‍💼🧑‍💼🧑‍💼🐐

[@CertifiedHuSTLer]

Ring the belllll.

[@patriciagarrison435]

☯️🆚🆚🧑‍💼🐐🐐

[@majorjoygaming5567]

It's exactly like entrance of Goldberg

[@neocloudmarts9613]

PCO!!

[@jordyschuurman485]

Maclin sounds like a discount version of triple H, and i dont mean that in a bad way. He is doing amazing work as a heel

[@ultrabean5732]

He sounds like Triple H 😅

[@81rbutler]

The new guard is here. An American is running this Canadian company. Impact knows the right choice. Alexander was getting stale anyway. The time to heal will be great and he'll come back.

[@KaranSharma-lm6eh]

PCO is too old for this, this is just another push given to Maclin while we wait for better challenger to take away the title.

[@ericthevigilante5491]

Remember that Steve Maclin broke PCO's shoulder last year and defeated him

[@hector4470]

Yup I like this as a first world title feud for Steve.

[@alexsandercolon5347]

I respect Steve Maclin Because What He Did For This County Got Lot Of Respect for that Congratulations Steve You Deserve it I Slute You.

[@haitiyouyou76]

Which is...?

[@alexsandercolon5347]

His Former United States Marine

[@KoiGaming]

That was a great set of promos by all involved

[@jessemillan1385]

Really? Goldberg?!! Steve Maclin is something else.

[@TrueAssassin86x]

You mean Oldberg

[@KaranSharma-lm6eh]

@@TrueAssassin86x can't believe that man at one point was unstoppable and now cannot even give a decent promo to convince his fans.

[@nerddad2180]

Just imagine if Bobby Roode had come out...

[@Fencellisk]

I hope Maclin has a long title run, and Scott makes Aldis really earn the title like WWE is doing to Cody.

[@alexsandercolon5347]

Cody well be champion

[@KaranSharma-lm6eh]

@@alexsandercolon5347 or else Stardust 2.0

[@rollingstones06]

PCO the best big man in the business. Some of his moves are unbelievable

[@forcestephens4565]

And he can still Move for his Age

[@MrBlazemaster525]

Yessir we have MAYHEM FOR ALL!

[@traviswilson3360]

Did anyone notice his entrance theme is Killswitch Engage album cover

[@gidonotcare]

Just realized Maclin’s tron is literally just the cover of the special edition of As Daylight Dies by Killswitch Engage. Surprised there wasn’t any legal issue with that.

[@jacobcrusan6384]

Idk why but I really wanna see PCO versus Abyss one last time before either of them fully retire tbh

[@mrcold8966]

Is he a Vet?

[@jordandill7863]

yes

[@uhsaywhatnow]

He’s Impact’s Lacy Evans.

[@jordandill7863]

@@uhsaywhatnow he hasn't been repackaged a hundred times and the only similarity they have is that they both served

[@uhsaywhatnow]

@@jordandill7863 only? Both of their gimmicks are incredibly xenophobic, so there’s that.

[@jordandill7863]

@@uhsaywhatnow Steve was insulting Canadians while in the few promo's Lacey's had since her newest gimmick she was complaining to Americans basically she went on a Scott Steiner/Rick Rude style promo toward Americans

[@adammartinez6756]

Indeed

[@adammartinez6756]

Thank you

[@BLCKSMTHApparel]

🔥

[@FoodieTravellerPriyank505]

Impact has improved a lot

[@willn8664]

Nothing against Maclin because he's a great talent it's just I feel Kushida didn't get the belt because he's not a full time wrestler with Impact.

[@Jeyapollo]

Nah they been building up Maclin for a while now

[@Fencellisk]

Yeah, it was going to Maclin regardless, even if Josh was healthy. The only question is how long before Nick takes it.

[@hector4470]

@@FencelliskUnless Nick Aldis is staying long term I don’t see him winning the world title.

[@Fencellisk]

@@hector4470 seems like he would. He for sure isn't going to AEW.

[@Fencellisk]

@hector4470 I don't think he'd win right away, though.

[@reppinNY]

See triple h or Vince this how you push your talents not Roman or Brock

[@TheJKX86]

I feel like impact needs an exchange program. When Alexander comes back send him two aew or NJPW for 6 months and then bring him back.

[@ParoxysmNZ]

Maclins theme is pretty dope

[@RedDragonfire]

Wonder how long the placeholder gonna hold this belt

[@joecopas6218]

This would make Steve Maclin and Deonna Purrazzo the golden couple of Impact. Think we'll see them interfering in each other's matches at some point? Looks like PCO has trimmed down a little bit.

[@DeandreGauntt-xc4bb]

That looks like a knock off Goldberg entrance

[@antonioabate5174]

Where can I find THIS version of the PCO theme?

[@nealfrost12]

pco will destroy him

[@BuckyBarnesATL]

PCO needs to be champion one day

[@earljohnteodosio6253]

Pco vs Steve maclin

[@giorgiasimeoni8437]

Steve Maclin is a great heel I'm enjoying him a lot and I'm enjoying this feud between Canada and Steve Maclin a lot and Scott D'Amore is amazing I love him he's one of the best chairmen in the pro-wrestling world currently 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️🇨 🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@aryanchhetri2621]

Gilburgblite 😂😂😂

[@khayreemccauley4493]

Scott D'Amore is Canadian breed

[@user-sw7ms1wo2x]

Go PCO

[@machungmaying.4695]

Lol goldberg entrance style 😂

[@ethannicley9093]

Was Steve Macklin in the military I really want to know so get this question to him

[@manchuriancandybar864]

The Merciless Mercenary Maclin (triple M) versus The Freaking French Frankenstein PCO (triple F PCO).

[@kaivonduckett2029]

Is that a Killswitch Engage Skull, from Daylight Dies?

[@X360PHILNUMBR1]

More noise at a public library, Impact has gone down hill quick.

[@ericstevens8744]

PCO !!!

[@supercalifragilistixpalidocios]

He sounds so much like HHH

[@kbone797]

Right so this confuses me, coz isn't PCO still meant to be in a feud with Eddie slapnut Edwards, why in the world have they made PCO the number one contender

[@hector4470]

His feud with Eddie ended at Rebellion when PCO beat him.

[@matthewsavage856]

This is gonna be a war pco vs maclin

[@kennethpaulley6436]

Steve Maclin and Deaner look alike