Upon leaving WWE, many former Superstars have found success as part of Impact Wrestling.
Christian Cage, Kurt Angle and Jeff Hardy would all do big things as part of the Nashville-based promotion, though they would all eventually return to WWE.
While many Superstars released in recent years have found success in Tony Khan’s All Elite Wrestling, Impact has proven to remain a viable alternative for wrestlers after WWE.
Metalik’s debut
At this week’s TV tapings, former WWE Superstar Gran Metalik made his debut for Impact Wrestling.
Metalik, who now works under the name Mascara Dorada, debuted in Dallas, Texas, and picked up the victory over fellow WWE alum Alex Zayne (formerly Ari Sterling.)
On Twitter, Metalik thanked Impact Wrestling for the opportunity, and shared a brief clip of his match with Zayne.
Gran Metalik: A Retrospective
In April 2016, Dorado was announced as one of several wrestlers for the Cruiserweight Classic, which was ultimately won by TJP.
Defeating Alejandro Saez in the first round, Metalik eliminated Tajiri in the second round, and Akira Tozawa in the quarter-finals.
Metalik would pick up an upset victory over Zack Sabre. Jr in the semi-finals, before losing to TJP in the finals.
Later on, Metalik was put in a tag-team with Lince Dorado and Kalisto, known as the Lucha House Party.
In November 2020, Metalik would win his first and only championship, briefly holding the 24/7 Title before losing it moments later to Lince Dorado.
Metalik was released on November 4, 2021, alongside Dorado.