Alex Shelley became the first IMPACT World Champion by defeating Steve Maclin at Against All Odds. However, we found out on IMPACT! a week later that Maclin would have his contracted rematch against Shelley in Australia, at the IMPACT Down Under Tour. With Maclin eager to win back the title, will Shelley have what it takes to beat him twice? This match could also potentially alter the outcome of his Slammiversary challenge against #1 Contender Nick Aldis.
On the road to her Knockouts World Title defense against Trinity at Slammiversary, Deonna Purrazzo will be squaring off with her old adversary Gisele Shaw. At Against All Odds, Purrazzo and Trinity joined forces in a triumph over Shaw and her bodyguard, Savannah Evans. In view of Shaw’s highly impressive performance on that occasion, she has been granted a chance to vie for the title. Notwithstanding that Purrazzo has held the Knockouts World Title for over 500 cumulative days, it is crystal clear that Shaw won’t rest until she has claimed the limelight as her own. Should Shaw manage to overthrow Purrazzo, then the showdown at Slammiversary will now become a triple threat contest with Shaw included.
