Jason Hotch signs new contract with TNA Wrestling

Jason Hotch has signed a new contract to remain with TNA Wrestling.

Hotch confirmed his new deal in an interview with PWInsider, saying he trusts the company with his future. The 28-year-old Hotch is tag team partners with John Skyler in TNA with both being members of Order 4 with Mustafa Ali and Tasha Steelz.

“TNA is putting me in the best possible position to succeed,” Hotch said. “And anyone who sets you up for success is worth trusting and keeping your future in their hands.”

Hotch & Skyler used to be known as “The Good Hands” and now go by “The Great Hands.” Though they were initially thrown together as a team, the two have built a strong bond.

“A lot went into where I was gonna re-sign when my contract came up,” Hotch said. “John Skyler and I, we’ve really formed a solid brotherhood. I can confidently say he’s probably one of my best friends I’ve ever made in the business, let alone outside of it. I talk to him about very personal things—he probably knows me better than anybody in the locker room, as it probably should be with a tag partner.”

There has been tension within Order 4 with TNA teasing Hotch turning babyface and going against Ali. The two faced off in a match at Against All Odds earlier this month with Ali getting the victory. On Impact tonight, there will be a segment where the faction holds a summit in an attempt to get on the same page.

Three matches added to Impact Wrestling lineup

Impact Wrestling has added three matches to the lineup for Thursday’s show. 

X-Division Champion Trey Miguel vs. Bhupinder Gujjar is now scheduled to air on this week’s episode. Miguel is then scheduled to defend his title against Chris Sabin on Friday at Against All Odds. 

Also booked for Thursday is a match pitting Chris Bey vs. Jason Hotch. The following night, Bey and Ace Austin will defend the Impact tag titles against Hotch and John Skyler at Against All Odds. 

Heath will compete in the 8-4-1 match at Against All Odds but prior of that, he’ll be in the ring against Raj “Champagne” Singh on Thursday. 

Already announced for this week’s show is a Knockouts tag title match pitting The Coven vs. The Death Dollz. Joe Hendry vs. Sheldon Jean and Moose & Rich Swann vs. Nick Aldis & Jonathan Gresham are scheduled for Thursday as well. 

Impact Wrestling on AXS TV 6/8 lineup —

  • Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Coven (Taylor Wilde & KiLynn King) defend against The Death Dollz (Jessicka & Courtney Rush)
  • Moose & Rich Swann vs. Nick Aldis & Jonathan Gresham
  • Trey Miguel vs. Bhupinder Gujjar
  • Heath vs. Raj “Champagne” Singh
  • Jason Hotch vs. Chris Bey
  • Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry vs. Sheldon Jean in a non-title match

Impact Against All Odds (Friday, June 9) —

  • Impact World Champion Steve Maclin defends against Alex Shelley
  • 8-4-1 match for Impact World title shot: Nick Aldis, Bully Ray, Jonathan Gresham, Heath, Moose, “Speedball” Mike Bailey, Rich Swann, and PCO
  • X-Division Champion Trey Miguel defends against Chris Sabin
  • Dog collar match: Masha Slamovich vs. Killer Kelly
  • Impact Tag Team Champions Chris Bey & Ace Austin defend against The Good Hands (John Skyler & Jason Hotch)
  • Deonna Purrazzo & Trinity vs. Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans
  • Eddie Edwards vs. Frankie Kazarian
  • Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry defends against Dirty Dango
  • Ohio Street Fight: oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist & Madman Fulton) vs. The Design (Deaner, Kon & Angels)

New tag team match added to Impact Wrestling

A new tag team bout has been added to Thursday’s Impact Wrestling on AXS TV as The Good Hands (John Skyler & Jason Hotch) will take on Decay (Crazzy Steve & Black Taurus).

There is no real backstory to the match other than both teams jostling in get into position for a future Tag Team title shot.

Skyler and Hotch will be looking for their first win in Impact as a team and are coming off a handicap match defeat to Frankie Kazarian several weeks ago. Conversely, Decay is in search of their first win since August of last year (0-4).

The match joins a lineup with two title matches already announced:

  • Impact World Champion Steve Maclin defends against Rhino
  • Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Coven (KiLynn King & Taylor Wilde) defend against Jordynne Grace & Deonna Purrazzo
  • Frankie Kazarian sit-down interview, part three
  • Nick Aldis vs. Sheldon Jean
  • Masha Slamovich vs. Killer Kelly
  • The Good Hands (John Skyler & Jason Hotch) vs. Decay (Crazzy Steve & Black Taurus)