8-4-1 match returning on next week's TNA Impact

For the second time ever, the 8-4-1 match will return to TNA Wrestling as part of next Thursday's Impact with the winner earning a future Knockouts title shot.

The match will begin as an eight-woman tag team bout. The winners will then compete in a fatal four-way where the victor will earn the shot against current champion Jordynne Grace (seen above), presumably at next month's Rebellion pay-per-view. Grace successfully defended her title against Tasha Steelz on Thursday.

The competitors were not announced, but the match will take place this weekend in Philadelphia as part of two nights of TV tapings.

The initial 8-4-1 match debuted at last June's Against All Odds and featured men.

Next Thursday's show will also feature former TNA World Champion Josh Alexander in action. While his opponent was not announced, Alexander has been announced as facing Tracy Williams as part of this weekend's tapings.

After former TNA World Champion Rich Swann recently turned on Joe Hendry and aligned with AJ Francis, the two will be on the show to talk about why they did what they did.

Here's the current card:

• 8-4-1 match where the winner earns a future Knockouts title shot
• AJ Francis/Rich Swann promo
• Josh Alexander in action