Impact: Gail Kim on All-Women’s Event Idea with Stardom, Hard To Kill 2023 PPV Buys, Steve Maclin

Jan 22, 2023

Gail Kim Comments on Potential Impact & Stardom Partnership for All-Women’s Show

A recent episode of the Generation of Wrestling podcast had Gail Kim as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Kim revealing that she has held talks regarding the idea of Impact Wrestling working with other companies such as Stardom for an all-women event in the future.

“2023, that’s the one thing all the companies talk about, and it hasn’t really happened. I think there is a demand for it. I’ve passed along the idea of collaborating with other companies, maybe a Stardom because Stardom is working with New Japan and they have the all-women’s division. There are so many possibilities. That’s my next goal and what I’m looking forward to, seeing the best of the Knockouts division against many other talented women out there.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

Impact Hard To Kill 2023 Attendance & Early PPV Buys Estimates

Impact Wrestling’s Hard To Kill 2023 on January 13th in Atlanta, Georgia reportedly generated around 3,900 pay-per-view buys for their event, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Dave Meltzer reported that this number is based on current data and estimates and only includes traditional cable PPV providers in the United States. The amount of streaming PPV buys for the event was not given.

In terms of comparisons, Meltzer reported that Impact’s Bound For Glory 2022 event this past October generated around 1,600 PPV buys from cable PPV providers.

In regards to attendance, Meltzer reported that Impact generated an attendance of 550 for their Hard To Kill 2023 event.

Steve Maclin Comments on His Current Championship Goals in Impact

A recent episode of the Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz podcast had Steve Maclin as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Maclin’s thoughts on his current championship goals in Impact Wrestling.

“There’s nothing wrong with it if you set your eyes on that, too. Like at one point, I had aspirations to be that, and hopefully, one day, I can go back toward the X Division title. My goal right now is the World Title.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com