Steve Maclin was crowned the new IMPACT World Champion during the IMPACT Rebellion event on Sunday night, defeating KUSHIDA for the vacant title which was recently relinquished by Josh Alexander due to injury.

Post-match, Maclin called out IMPACT Wrestling President Scott D’Amore, demanding that D’Amore presented him with the title, but then proceeded to attack D’Amore before being confronted by former NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis, who had joined commentary prior to the match.

Aldis and Maclin had a stare-down in the ring and exchanged some words before Maclin left the ring, posing with the title.