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Thursday’s taped post-Hardcore Justice edition of Impact Wrestling, featuring the Rebellion press conference for AEW World Champion Kenny Omega vs. Impact World Champion Rich Swann, drew 132,000 viewers on AXS TV, according to Showbuzz Daily. The show drew a 0.04 rating in the key 18-49 demographic.
This was the second Impact episode to air on Thursday nights.
This week’s Impact ranked #138 on the Cable Top 150 for the key demo, and ranked #144 for the night on cable in viewership.
These numbers are down from last week’s first Thursday night episode, the go-home show for Hardcore Justice, which drew 168,000 viewers with a 0.06 rating in the key demo. Last week’s show ranked #115 on the Cable Top 150 for the key demo, and #135 for the night on cable in viewership.
Tony Khan Will Be At Impact Wrestling Rebellion );
AEW President Tony Khan revealed in an interview with Busted Open Radio (via Fightful) that he will be in attendance at the Impact Wrestling Rebellion pay-per-view event on April 25.
The main event will feature AEW World Champion Kenny Omega vs. Impact World Champion Rich Swann with both titles on the line. );
“I’m going to be coming up to Nashville to maintain order next weekend at [IMPACT Rebellion], that you moved at my suggestion [Laughs]. I’m going to go to UFC with my good friend Dana and then I’ll come to [Rebellion] and make sure that no funny business goes on in this title match. I’m going to bring my own referee, Aubrey (Edwards).”
In an interview with Busted Open Radio (via Fightful), Tony Khan revealed that he will be going to Nashville to attend Impact Wrestling Rebellion on April 25. The main event will see AEW World Champion Kenny Omega vs. Impact World Champion Rich Swann in a title for title match.
He said: “
I’m going to be coming up to Nashville to maintain order next weekend at [IMPACT Rebellion], that you moved at my suggestion [Laughs]. I’m going to go to UFC with my good friend Dana and then I’ll come to [Rebellion] and make sure that no funny business goes on in this title match. I’m going to bring my own referee, Aubrey (Edwards).”
Impact Wrestling is advertising the following matches and events for tonight’s television show.
-The press conference for AEW Champion Kenny Omega vs. Impact World Champion Rich Swann in a title vs. title match at the Rebellion pay-per-view.
-Jazz’s retirement ceremony.
-Brian Myers and Matt Cardona compete in “pick your poison” matches with each man choosing the other’s opponent for the night.
-TJP vs. Josh Alexander.
Powell’s POV: Impact Wrestling airs Thursdays on AXS TV at 7CT/8ET with a replay at 10CT/11ET. The Before The Impact pre-show airs at 6CT/7ET and will feature Havok vs. Nevaeh. The “Impact In 60” nostalgia show airs in between the Impact airings and will feature the Good Brothers looking back at their first sting with the company. Today’s flashback pay-per-view airs at 2CT/3ET and will be the Final Resolution event from 2012 featuring Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Roode for the TNA Title, Christopher Daniels vs. AJ Styles, Tara vs. Mickie James for the Kn