Your session has expired. Please log in again.
Your session has expired. Please log in again.
October 28, 2022 by TNA Wrestling Staff
Longtime friends and tag team partners, Heath and Rhino, are on top of the world after defeating The Kingdom to become the new IMPACT World Tag Team Champions. Before winning the titles, Heath and Rhino promised the Motor City Machine Guns that they would be their first challengers but when the reunited Major Players got involved, the situation became a little more complicated. While Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley were on their way to the management office, they were confronted by Matt Cardona and Digital Media Champion Brian Myers, leading to a singles match between Cardona and Shelley. In a controversial conclusion, Cardona picked up the victory, boosting him and Myers to the front of the line. Now it’s the Major Players who are set to challenge Heath and Rhino for the IMPACT World Tag Team Titles at Over Drive and it’s anyone’s game when these two accomplished duos clash in Louisville!
IMPACT Wrestling kicks it into Over Drive LIVE November 18th on IMPACT Plus, YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders and FITE from Old Forester’s Paristown Hall in Louisville, KY! Tickets are on-sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
October 27, 2022 by TNA Wrestling Staff
by TNA Wrestling Staff
The action begins Before the IMPACT with an exclusive match!
Black Taurus vs Laredo Kid – X-Division Title Tournament 1st Round
The tournament to crown a new X-Division Champion begins as Black Taurus and Laredo Kid take to the skies! Before the opening bell, Crazzy Steve introduces the barrage of brutality that is Black Taurus. IMPACT Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary. Kid picks Taurus off the apron with a top rope Hurricanrana to the floor. Kid flies once more with a springboard corkscrew to the outside. Taurus puts his power on display as he drives his knees into the midsection of Kid. Taurus delivers a gorilla press off the top rope rope to the mat. Kid comes back with a Crucifix Bomb, followed by the Poison Rana. Kid hits the 450 Splash but it’s not enough. Taurus spikes him with Destination Hellhole to advance to the next round.
Black Taurus def Laredo Kid – X-Division Title Tournament 1st Round
The action emanates from Las Vegas, an all-new IMPACT! is on the air.
Following the events of last week’s main event, former IMPACT World Tag Team Champions Matt Taven and Mike Bennett confront IMPACT Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore. They complain that Vincent is in the hospital and Maria Kanellis is severely injured. D’Amore promises that nothing like this will ever happen to them again – because they’re fired!
Alan Angels vs Trey Miguel – X-Division Title Tournament 1st Round
Tournament action to crown a new X-Division Champion continues as Alan Angels makes his return against Trey Miguel! Angels trips up Miguel on the top rope to gain the early advantage. Angels dropkicks him to the floor, then hits a Northern Lights suplex for two. Miguel turns the tide with a handspring boot. Miguel continues the assault with a double foot stomp, followed by running knees. Angels avoids the Meteora, then spikes him with a DDT. Miguel successfully hits the Meteora for yet another near fall. Moments later, Miguel puts Angels away with the Lightning Spiral to move on.
Trey Miguel def Alan Angels – X-Division Title Tournament 1st Round
Ace Austin and Chris Bey of Bullet Club accuse Bully Ray of taking out Austin in the parking lot last week. Bully continues to deny the claim, but when Tommy Dreamer steps up for Bully, he finds himself in a match with Bey later tonight!
VXT and Gisele Shaw vow to send Mickie James packing in tonight’s six-Knockout tag team main event.
Tasha Steelz w/ Savannah Evans vs Rachelle Scheel
Former Knockouts World Champion Tasha Steelz steps into the ring with IMPACT newcomer, Rachelle Scheel! The bell rings and Steelz immediately drops her opponent with a running boot. Steelz has the match won but instead of going for the win, she gets on the mic and demands better competition. Steelz calls for Evans to attack Scheel, resulting in a disqualification.
Rachelle Scheel def Tasha Steelz w/ Savannah Evans by Disqualification
Evans continues the assault with a thunderous powerbomb in the middle of the ring.
New IMPACT World Tag Team Champions Heath and Rhino grant the Motor City Machine Guns a shot at their titles but they’re confronted by the Major Players, who want the same opportunity. Scott D’Amore makes a match between Alex Shelley and Matt Cardona for later tonight!
Chris Bey w/ Ace Austin vs Tommy Dreamer w/ Bully Ray
Following their backstage altercation earlier tonight, Chris Bey and Tommy Dreamer face off for the first time ever! Dreamer catches Bey in mid-air and hits a Fallaway slam. Bey gains momentum with a standing Moonsault, followed by a series of running strikes in the corner. Dreamer charges into the corner but Bey sidesteps, sending him crashing into the steel ring post. Both men counter each other’s cutters but Bey spikes him with a DDT instead. Dreamer counters a superkick into a cutter for two. Bey cuts him off with a superkick and both men are down. Moose confronts Bully Ray at ringside after Bully suggested that he was the one who laid out Ace Austin last week. Moose trips up Bey but Bey thinks it was Bully who did it. Bey hits The Art of Finesse to win.
Chris Bey w/ Ace Austin def Tommy Dreamer w/ Bully Ray
NJPW STRONG Tag Team Champions Aussie Open issue an open challenge to any tag team who thinks they have what it takes!
A furious Bully Ray is convinced that nobody in IMPACT Wrestling trusts him, despite his best efforts.
Matt Cardona w/ Brian Myers vs Alex Shelley w/ Chris Sabin
Matt Cardona goes one-on-one with Alex Shelley as both of their respective teams set their sights on the IMPACT World Tag Team Titles! Cardona jumps Shelley before the opening bell but Shelley tells the referee that he can go. The fight spills to the outside where Shelley sends Cardona into the apron. Myers takes Shelley of his feet, then drags him to the outside. Cardona capitalizes with a sliding dropkick to gain control. Cardona goes for the ReBoot but Shelley avoids it and sends him face-first into the corner turnbuckle. Shelley connects with a tornado DDT but Myers puts Cardona’s foot on the bottom rope to break the pin. Sabin joins Shelley in a double team assault on Myers. Cardona delivers a thumb to the eye, followed by Radio Silence but it’s not enough to keep Shelley down. Myers inadvertently slides the Digital Media Title to Shelley, allowing him to spike Cardona into the gold. Shelley goes for the pin but somehow, Cardona kicks out at two. Moments later, Myers cracks Shelley with the title while the referee is distracted and Cardona rolls him up for three.
Matt Cardona w/ Brian Myers def Alex Shelley w/ Chris Sabin
After the match, the Major Players continue the attack on the Motor City Machine Guns until IMPACT World Tag Team Champions Heath and Rhino make the save!
Gail Kim tells IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander that Bully Ray taught her not to trust anyone in the wrestling business and warns him to watch his back. Out of nowhere, Steve Maclin blindsides Alexander until Frankie Kazarian gets involved. After security deescalates the situation, Alexander asks Kazarian if he wants to team up against Aussie Open next week. Kazarian says that he wasn’t looking for a partner but it looks like he just found one.
Raj Singh w/ Shera vs Joe Hendry
Before the match begins, Joe Hendry tells the story of a bankrupt family whose problems are solved because they believe in him. Hendry looks to continue his momentum against IMPACT mainstay Raj Singh! Hendry catches him in mid-air and delivers the Trust Fall. Hendry hits a big clothesline, followed by the Standing Ovation to score the dominant victory.
Joe Hendry def Raj Singh w/ Shera
Eric Young is seen speaking to someone but their identity is unknown. Young tells them that he hopes they’ll be watching next week.
Gia Miller conducts a sit-down interview with Eddie Edwards. Miller asks about the status of Honor No More, in which Edwards reveals that the group has disbanded. With PCO attacking them last week, Matt Taven and Mike Bennett being fired, Maria Kanellis and Vincent injured, and Kenny King focusing on the X-Division Title Tournament, Edwards believes that there is nothing left to be salvaged. Miller asks Edwards where he stands with his wife Alisha but Edwards wants to keep that private. Edwards says that he would do it all over again but admits that mistakes were made, the biggest one being PCO. Edwards vows to make PCO pay for what he’s done before storming off the set.
Don’t miss an all-new IMPACT! next Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders. The tournament to crown a new X-Division Champion rolls on as Kenny King battles Mike Bailey. Eric Young collides with Sami Callihan for the first time ever. IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander and Frankie Kazarian team up against NJPW STRONG Tag Team Champions Aussie Open! Plus, more X-Division Title Tournament action Before the IMPACT as PJ Black returns to take on Yuya Uemura next Thursday at 7:15pm ET on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook.
Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace, Taylor Wilde & Mickie James vs VXT (Deonna Purrazzo & Chelsea Green) & Gisele Shaw
Brace yourself for this star-studded six-Knockout tag team match! As always, if Mickie James loses, her career will be over. Wilde takes Purrazzo off her feet with a Hurricanrana. Wilde continues the attack on both members of VXT with unique combo offense. The match begins to break down as all six Knockouts get involved. Green sends Wilde into the corner as Purrazzo delivers a shot from the apron. Wilde hits Shaw with a jawbreaker to create separation and make the tag to James. Green hooks the leg of a fired-up James, allowing Shaw to take control with a superkick. After numerous near falls, James finally creates an opening by hitting Shaw with a neckbreaker. James makes the tag to Grace as Shaw does the same to Purrazzo. Grace hits a thunderous Spinebuster for two. Purrazzo counters the Grace Driver as Green comes in and plants the champ. James takes out Shaw with the Mick Kick, then hits the seated senton on Purrazzo for two. Grace makes a blind tag before hitting a top rope Blockbuster but Grace and Wilde break the pin. Shaw poses with the Knockouts World Title at ringside but Grace makes her pay for it. Back in the ring, Wilde spears Purrazzo while James DDTs Green for the win.
Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace, Taylor Wilde & Mickie James def VXT (Deonna Purrazzo & Chelsea Green) & Gisele Shaw
Grace, Wilde and James celebrate their hard-fought victory. IMPACT! goes off the air.
by TNA Wrestling Staff
Episodes of IMPACT! from July 2009 are available in HD for the very first time NOW on IMPACT Plus. Here are some highlights to look out for in those episodes:
Subscribe at https://tnawrestling.com/packages/ to watch all of these episodes. A new month of classic episodes drops every single Thursday!
October 26, 2022 by TNA Wrestling Staff
Reigning World Champion Josh Alexander & Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace Will Be In-Action In Louisville
IMPACT Wrestling presents back-to-back nights of action-packed live pro wrestling on Friday and Saturday, November 18-19 – both nights originating from Old Forester’s Paristown Hall.
The action is immediately in OVER DRIVE on Friday, Nov. 18, which will air LIVE on IMPACT Plus and YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders. Then it’s KENTUCKY CHAOS on Saturday, Nov. 19, as the company’s television trucks will capture all of the in-ring action for upcoming episodes of IMPACT’s flagship weekly TV show, #IMPACTonAXSTV (Thursday, 8 p.m. EST on AXS TV in the U.S., Fight Network in Canada and Impact Insiders on YouTube.)
IMPACT Superstars SAMI CALLIHAN & JESSICKA will be in Louisville and available for media interviews on Thursday, November 10.
SAMI CALLIHAN
Sami is one of the most violent professional wrestlers ever, always at-home with a baseball bat in-hand, which he is more than willing and interested in using – on an opponent. Sami is a former IMPACT World Champion who also is a 2-time winner of the IMPACT Wrestling Match of the Year Award. He has wrestled professionally since 2005 and has had stints in Lucha Underground and WWE. Plus, he runs an independent wrestling promotion called, The Wrestling Revolver.
JESSICKA
A powerhouse with a pretty smile, Jessicka has been the Knockouts World Champion and is a 2-time Knockouts World Tag Team Champion, now aligned with Taya Valkyrie and Rosemary. She has been wrestling since 2004 and has ranked as high as No. 4 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers of the year in the annual Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50.
All of the IMPACT stars will be in Louisville for the Nov. 18-19 shows, including World Champion Josh Alexander, Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace, Frankie Kazarian, Bully, Heath, Rhino, Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Ace Austin, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley and Deonna Purrazzo, among others.
Many of the matches for the Louisville shows will be announced in the coming days, but surprises are certain, too, including wrestlers making their IMPACT Wrestling debut.
Already Confirmed For Friday Night, November 18 in Louisville: Josh Alexander defends the IMPACT World Championship against Frankie Kazarian.
Tickets for the IMPACT shows in Louisville: https://www.ticketmaster.com/impact-wrestling-tickets/artist/2724080?venueId=181083
by TNA Wrestling Staff
The stars of IMPACT Wrestling set their sights on Over Drive as the action emanates from Las Vegas! Don’t miss an all-new IMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders.
Following Taylor Wilde‘s hard-fought victory over Mia Yim last week, she was confronted by Mickie James who appeared to challenge her to a match in the Last Rodeo. But out of nowhere, the two of them were blindsided by VXT and their new ally, Gisele Shaw. Moments later, Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace evened the odds and the IMPACT Zone erupted into total anarchy. This Thursday, brace yourself for a star-studded six-Knockout tag as these two trios go to war!
After Frankie Kazarian exercised Option C, relinquishing the X-Division Title in exchange for an IMPACT World Title opportunity against Josh Alexander, Scott D’Amore announced an 8-man tournament to crown a new X-Division Champion. Who will advance to the next round when the returning Alan Angels takes on former X-Division Champion, Trey Miguel?
Last week, Joe Hendry made his return to singles competition with an impressive victory over 2022 Gut Check winner, Jason Hotch. Now Hendry looks to continue his momentum when he goes one-on-one with IMPACT mainstay, Raj Singh. But Hendry will have more than one adversary to contend with because standing in the corner of Singh will be the devastating powerhouse, Shera!
The action begins Before the IMPACT, streaming this Thursday at 7:15pm ET exclusively on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook. The tournament to crown a new X-Division Champion begins as Black Taurus and Laredo Kid take to the skies! Plus, Gia Miller, Josh Mathews and George Iceman get you ready for all things IMPACT.
Watch IMPACT!
October 25, 2022 by TNA Wrestling Staff
Our thoughts are with Laredo Kid following his recent surgery as everybody at IMPACT Wrestling wishes him a speedy recovery.
October 21, 2022 by TNA Wrestling Staff
On December 9th and 10th, the television trucks of IMPACT! on AXS TV come to the Charles Dodge Center in Pembroke Pines, FL as IMPACT Wrestling presents Winter Warfare, featuring all your favorite IMPACT stars in action! Tickets for both nights are on-sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
Check out just some of the incredible matches you’ll see LIVE:
by TNA Wrestling Staff
October 20, 2022 by TNA Wrestling Staff
The action begins Before the IMPACT with an exclusive match.
Johnny Swinger w/ Zicky Dice vs Dirty Dango
Two larger-than-life athletes collide as Johnny Swinger takes on Dirty Dango! Swinger is reeling in the opening moments of the match as Dango delivers a strong right hand to his eye. Swinger attempts a sunset flip but Dango uses his hips to remain vertical. Dango hits a pair of Atomic Drops, then goes low on the ropes. Dango takes out Dice with a slingshot crossbody to the floor. Swinger capitalizes off the distraction by choking Dango in the corner. Swinger distracts the referee, allowing Dice to do the same from the outside. Dango heads to the top but once again, Dice provides a distraction from the apron. Swinger sends him toppling from the top rope to the mat. Dice invadvertantly hits Swinger with his fanny pack. Dango hits the Falcon Arrow to put Swinger away.
Dirty Dango def Johnny Swinger w/ Zicky Dice
The fallout from Bound For Glory continues, an all-new IMPACT! is on the air.
Chris Bey and Juice Robinson discover that their Bullet Club ally, Ace Austin, has been attacked in the parking garage. Bey and Robinson believe that Bully Ray is the assailant.
Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer vs Bullet Club (Chris Bey & Juice Robinson)
Juice Robinson replaces Ace Austin in this scheduled tag team bout against Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer. Robinson delivers an aggressive series of kicks to Bully. Moments later, Bully turns the tide and unloads on Robinson in the corner. Bey dropkicks Dreamer, followed by a slam on the apron from Robinson. Dreamer counters a springboard cutter from Bey into a cutter of his own. Bully hits a sidewalk slam on Robinson but Bey breaks the count. Bully lays out Robinson with the Bully Bomb to win!
Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer def Bullet Club (Chris Bey & Juice Robinson)
After the match, Bully Ray ensures Chris Bey that he was not the one who attacked Ace Austin in the parking garage.
Heath pumps up Rhino ahead of their IMPACT World Tag Team Title opportunity against The Kingdom in tonight’s main event.
Tommy Dreamer makes Bully Ray look him in the eyes and promise that he didn’t attack Ace Austin. Moose attempts to stir things up as he reminds Dreamer what he once told him, “once a scumbag, always a scumbag”.
Mia Yim vs Taylor Wilde
Taylor Wilde returns to singles competition for the first time over a year against Mia Yim. It’s a stalemate in the early going as both Knockouts match each other’s offense move for move. Yim gains the first true advantage with a dropkick off the second rope. Yim hits a delayed vertical suplex, followed by a running clothesline moments later. Yim locks in a Bow & Arrow submission but Wilde begins to fight back with a series of fists. The pace quickens as Wilde counters Eat Defat into a roll up for two. Yim almost puts Wilde away with her signature running cannonball. Wilde connects with the Wilde Ride to score the victory!
Taylor Wilde def Mia Yim
After the match, Mickie James confronts Taylor Wilde in the ring. James says that it’s good to have her back in IMPACT Wrestling because for the first time ever, they will share the same locker room. James tells Wilde that her Last Rodeo is about challenging herself against people that she respects. Out of nowhere, Deonna Purrazzo and Chelsea Green attack them from behind. Gisele Shaw joins forces with VXT but Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace evens the odds. Grace takes out Shaw with a Spinebuster, sending her and VXT reeling.
Mickie James, Taylor Wilde and Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace lay out the challenge for a six-Knockout tag against VXT and Gisele Shaw next week.
Jason Hotch vs Joe Hendry
Say his name and he appears – Joe Hendry vows to teach Jason Hotch a lesson in singles action. Hendry motivates the crowd to start singing his theme song as he takes control with a delayed vertical suplex. Hendry puts his power on display, lifting Hotch above his shoulders and slamming him down to the mat. Hotch lets his guard down, allowing Hendry to capitalize with a modified flapjack to win!
Joe Hendry def Jason Hotch
Frankie Kazarian Relinquishes the X-Division Title
IMPACT Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore is in the ring as Frankie Kazarian prepares to exercise Option C, relinquishing his X-Division Title in exchange for an IMPACT World Title opportunity. D’Amore reminds Kazarian this decision will be final and it will result in two things: Frankie Kazarian challenging Josh Alexander for the IMPACT World Title and an 8-man tournament to crown a new X-Division Champion. The World Title match and the tournament finals would both take place at Over Drive, November 18th on IMPACT Plus. Kazarian says that he’s never been more certain about anything in his life and hands the title to D’Amore. Kazarian says that despite all of his accomplishments in professional wrestling, he has never won the “big one” and that eats away at him every single day. Kazarian claims that all of his sacrifices will have been for nothing if he doesn’t become the IMPACT World Champion and that is why he’s exercising Option C. Steve Maclin attacks from out of no where as Kazarian is Caught in the Crosshairs. Maclin is about to continue the assault when IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander makes the save.
After his mysterious absence since Bound For Glory, Eddie Edwards returns to the IMPACT Zone. He tells Honor No More and his wife Alisha that something has to come to an end and they’ll soon find out exactly what he means.
Frankie Kazarian tells IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander that he doesn’t need anyone to watch his back. Kazarian gives him a piece of advice, never trust Bully Ray.
Eric Young w/ Deaner vs Rich Swann
Bitter rivals Eric Young and Rich Swann renew hostilities as they go one-on-one. Young gains the early advantage with a wheel barrel neckbreaker. Swann fights out of a headlock, then hits a pinpoint head kick. Young delivers a thumb to eye but Swann comes right back with a handspring cutter. Swann is headed to the top when Deaner provides a distraction on the apron. Swann isn’t fazed and quickly rolls up Young for three!
Rich Swann def Eric Young w/ Deaner
After the match, the yellow-hooded followers known as “The Design” hold back Swann on the ramp, allowing Deaner to take him out with a closed fist. The lights go out and Sami Callihan appears in the ring as he chases off Violent By Design with his baseball bat.
The recently reunited Major Players set their sights on the IMPACT World Tag Team Championship.
Don’t miss an all-new IMPACT! next Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders. Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace, Mickie James and Taylor Wilde join forces against VXT and Gisele Shaw. Plus, the tournament to crown a new X-Division Champion rolls on as Alan Angels battles Trey Miguel. Earlier that night Before the IMPACT, streaming on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook at 7:15pm ET, Black Taurus and Laredo Kid kick off the tournament.
Black Taurus, Laredo Kid, Yuya Uemura, PJ Black, Alan Angels, Trey Miguel, Kenny King and Mike Bailey are revealed as the competitors who will compete in the X-Division Title Tournament.
IMPACT World Tag Team Champions The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) w/ Maria Kanellis vs Heath & Rhino – IMPACT World Tag Team Championship
Heath and Rhino look to capture the IMPACT World Tag Team Titles and exact their revenge on Honor No More in tonight’s high-stakes main event. The fight spills to the outside in the early going as both teams brawl up the ramp and around the ringside area. Taven targets the surgically-repaired left knee of Rhino to turn the tide in The Kingdom’s favor. Bennett distracts the referee, allowing Kanellis to continue the assault from the floor. Rhino tries to fight his way out of the corner but the pain is too much to overcome. Taven hits a running elbow to the back of Rhino’s neck. Rhino avoids a springboard Moonsault from Taven, allowing him to create separation and make the tag to Heath. The pace quickens as Heath goes on the attack. Heath hits a powerslam on Bennett for two. Heath gets caught with a springboard kick from Taven but it’s not enough. Heath and Bennett take each other out with double clotheslines and everyone is down. Kenny King, PCO and Vincent make their way to ringside. Kanellis attempts to blind Rhino with white powder but inadvertently throws it in Bennett’s face. Heath connects with the Wake Up Call on Bennett. Rhino goes for the Gore but Taven redirects him into Kanellis. Heath hits another Wake Up Call, this time on Taven, to score the victory!
Heath & Rhino def IMPACT World Tag Team Champions The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) w/ Maria Kanellis – NEW IMPACT World Tag Team Champions
After the match, the leader of Honor No More, Eddie Edwards, confronts the rest of his group in the ring. Edwards speaks on the ultimatum that Alisha gave him – either Honor No More ends, or their relationship as husband and wife ends. Edwards questions if Honor No More is worth saving because all he sees is failure. Edwards accuses PCO of being the reason he lost to Josh Alexander at Bound For Glory. Edwards asks him if he’s loyal to Honor No More and PCO hesitates to provide to an answer. Edwards calls PCO a “b****”, prompting the monster to lash out at him and the rest of Honor No More. PCO takes out each and every one of them with a brutal assault, including his creator as he chokeslams Vincent through a chair.
PCO stands tall as IMPACT! goes off the air.
IMPACT Wrestling is one of the world’s most significant wrestling entertainment properties featuring captivating characters and adrenaline-pumping action.
Recent Comments