Impact Wrestling’s Steve Maclin cleared to return from injury

Former Impact World Champion Steve Maclin will be returning to the ring soon. 

In a social media post Wednesday morning, Maclin said he is 100% cleared and ready to return to action after being out since injuring his groin during Impact’s Down Under tour in Australia this past June.

Maclin’s announcement came after his wife Deonna Purrazzo explained that her husband received some encouraging news when it came to his return to the ring during an interview with Cultaholic’s Desert Island Graps podcast this week.

“He just saw the doctor and got some good news,” Purrazzo said. “He’s on his way to a return. I don’t know when that will be, but he’s on the up and up.”

He was last booked to team with Bully Ray and face PCO & Scott D’Amore at Slammiversary, but was pulled from the match due to the injury. Maclin was replaced by Deaner while PCO was replaced by Eric Young.

Earlier this year, Maclin lost the Impact World Title to Alex Shelley at Against All Odds. Maclin had held the title since April when he defeated KUSHIDA at Rebellion. 

Purrazzo recently challenged Giulia for the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship at Impact x NJPW Multiverse United 2 slated for this weekend in Philadelphia. Gisele Shaw also challenged Giulia, though the potential triple threat match has yet to be made official.