Various: Mercedes Mone was Planned for Spider-Man Spinoff, Impact Announces New UK TV Deal, Alex Shelley

Mercedes Mone Reportedly Was Planned for Potential Role in Spider-Man Spin-Off Film

Mercedes Mone reportedly had been considered for a potential role in Sony’s planned Spider-Man spin-off film El Muerto that would have also featured Bad Bunny, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

It was reported that their sources stated that Sony had been “circling” Mone’s name for a potential role in the film prior to its recent removal from their current release schedule.

It was also reported that the reason for the film’s removal was due to issues related to the on-going writers strike and the script needing more work to be done before actual production could begin.

It was also reported that the casting for the film had yet to take place prior to Sony’s decision to remove the film from their release schedule and the status of the film’s future is currently in doubt due to potential issues related to Bad Bunny’s touring schedule.

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Imapct Announces New TV Deal with DAZN for United Kingdom

Impact Wrestling announced that they have recently signed a new television deal with DAZN for the United Kingdom.

It was also announced that new episodes of Impact will air weekly on Fridays on DAZN HD 1 on Sky TV in the U.K. and Ireland.

Official press release:

IMPACT WRESTLING NOW ON SKY TV IN THE UK AND IRELAND VIA DAZN 1 HD

IMPACT’S Weekly Signature Series, IMPACT! Airs on Friday Nights

TORONTO, ON and LONDON, UK, June 21, 2023 – IMPACT Wrestling — a property of Anthem Sports Group — and DAZN, the global sports entertainment platform, have made available IMPACT Wrestling’s flagship weekly show, IMPACT! on Sky UK via DAZN’s linear TV channel, DAZN 1 HD.

IMPACT! is televised on Friday evenings at 23:00 BST on DAZN 1 HD, channel 429 (check weekly listings).

IMPACT’s current roster puts the spotlight on a diverse blend of world-class athletes led by IMPACT World Champion Alex Shelley and Knockouts World Champion Deonna Purrazzo, World Tag Team Champions The Bullet Club’s Ace Austin & Chris Bey, Knockouts World Tag Team Champions The Coven, X Division Champion Chris Sabin, and Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry.  Other IMPACT stars include Josh Alexander, Bully Ray, Moose, Brian Myers, and the hard-hitting Knockouts Division featuring Mickie James, Gisele Shaw, and Masha Slamovich.

DAZN HD 1 was launched on Sky UK on March 23 this year and features premier boxing and combat sports, women’s football, eSports, extreme sports and compelling sports documentaries.

The televising of IMPACT! on DAZN 1 HD, channel 429 on Sky UK, is part of a broader agreement between Anthem Sports Group and DAZN announced in November 2022.

“The UK fans have been among the most dedicated and passionate IMPACT Wrestling fans throughout our history. They have been clamoring for a return of Impact programming to TV, so we are very pleased to be on such an outstanding TV outlet as Sky UK via DAZN 1 HD,” said Scott D’Amore, President of IMPACT Wrestling. “We thank our partner, DAZN, and look forward bringing IMPACT Wrestling live to the UK very soon.”

DAZN 1 HD will also televise other IMPACT Wrestling programming across the UK and Ireland, including monthly specials, original shows and series, and additional content from IMPACT’s 5,000+ hour library. Since its inception in 2002, IMPACT Wrestling has established itself as one of the largest professional wrestling organizations in the world and the premier destination for wrestling fans across the globe.

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Alex Shelley Comments on Support from His Friends in Wrestling Over Impact World Title Win

Sports Illustrated held a recent interview with Alex Shelley. One of the topics discussed included Shelley’s thoughts on his friends in WWE, AEW, and Japan contacting and congratulating him following his Impact World Championship victory at Impact’s Against All Odds 2023 event earlier this month.

“I was very grateful that people watched the match and shared the moment with me. I’ve heard from a lot of people I was close with over the past 20 years. People from all over, including WWE and Japan and AEW. I didn’t even recognize some of the numbers at first. It was mind-blowing, it meant the world to me and I responded to every single one of those texts.”