IMPACT! on AXS TV Results: December 21, 2023
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Tonight, Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt begin a special look-back at the greatest matches and moments of 2023!
IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander vs Bully Ray – Full Metal Mayhem for the IMPACT World Championship (Hard To Kill 2023)
At IMPACT Wrestling’s first pay-per-view event of 2023, the deeply-personal rivalry between Josh Alexander and Bully Ray reached its boiling point. Full Metal Mayhem meant that there was no shortage of tables, ladders, chairs – and even thumbtacks. In the end, Alexander received an assist from his wife, Jade Chung, who had been tormented by Bully in the leadup to the match. This led to Alexander leaping off the top of a ladder and sending Bully crashing through a table below. Alexander would then lock in his signature Ankle Lock to win by submission.
Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace vs Mickie James – Title vs Career Match for the Knockouts World Championship (Hard To Kill 2023)
The Last Rodeo reached its epic conclusion at Hard To Kill. Either Mickie James would reclaim the Knockouts World Championship – or she would retire. Overcoming the powerful Jordynne Grace would be no easy task, who was in the midst of an incredible run as Knockouts World Champion. In the end, James would not be denied as she hit the tornado DDT to not only win the Knockouts World Championship, but to keep her legendary career alive.
It’s time to hand out the first Year End Award, as voted on by you, the TNA Wrestling fans!
Knockouts Tag Team of the Year: MK Ultra
It’s no surprise that the award for Knockouts Tag Team of the Year goes to the reigning Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, Killer Kelly and Masha Slamovich of MK Ultra!
Knockouts World Champion Trinity, Jordynne Grace, Mickie James, Gail Kim & Awesome Kong w/ Raisha Saeed vs Deonna Purrazzo, Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans w/ Jai Vidal & Velvet Sky (IMPACT 1000)
IMPACT Wrestling’s monumental celebration of 1000 episodes played host to The Greatest Fight in Knockouts History. Featuring stars from multiple eras of TNA/IMPACT Wrestling, it truly was an unforgettable moment. On one side, Knockouts World Champion Trinity, Jordynne Grace, Mickie James, Gail Kim and Awesome Kong joined forces. Meanwhile, Deonna Purrazzo, Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans and Angelina Love would team up to oppose them. In the closing moments of this legendary showdown, Kong would put Shaw away with her signature Implant Buster.
IMPACT World Tag Team Champions ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) vs Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) – Ultimate X for the IMPACT World Tag Team Championships (Rebellion 2023)
The high-risk, high-wire spectacle known as Ultimate X came to IMPACT Wrestling’s spring pay-per-view extravaganza, Rebellion. With the IMPACT World Tag Team Titles hanging in the balance, reigning champions ABC and determined challengers the Motor City Machine Guns risked it all for the gold. When the dust had cleared, it was Chris Bey who climbed across the cables and retrieved the titles to award his team the victory.
Male Tag Team of the Year: ABC
Speaking of ABC, they are the winners of the Year End Award for Male Tag Team of the Year, as voted on by you, the TNA Wrestling fans.
Steve Maclin vs KUSHIDA – Vacant IMPACT World Championship (Rebellion 2023)
After Josh Alexander was forced to relinquish the IMPACT World Championship due to injury, Steve Maclin and KUSHIDA faced off to determine the new title-holder at Rebellion. KUSHIDA took Maclin to his absolute limit but it wasn’t enough. Ultimately, Maclin delivered a vicious KIA to win the match and IMPACT World Championship for the very first time in his career.
Breaking news! Former IMPACT World Tag Team Champions, Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz of the Rascalz have re-signed with TNA Wrestling.
Jordynne Grace vs Deonna Purrazzo – Vacant Knockouts World Championship (Rebellion 2023)
The Knockouts World Championship was also vacant at Rebellion after Mickie James suffered the same fate and was forced to relinquish her title due to injury. In the main event, longtime rivals Jordynne Grace and Deonna Purrazzo squared off to determine the new champion. It was another intense showdown between the two, with Purrazzo gaining the upper-hand and eventually the victory following Queen’s Gambit.
One to Watch in 2024: KiLynn King
The daunting powerhouse KiLynn King is the winner of the Year End Award for One to Watch in 2024. What heights will she reach when the new era begins in 2024?
Next Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders, the greatest matches and moments of 2023 continue! Plus, winners of the Year End Awards for Male Wrestler of the Year, X-Division Star of the Year, Moment of the Year and Match of the Year will be revealed.
The Debut of Trinity With a Live Mic
In perhaps one of the most jaw-dropping moments of the year, pro wrestling superstar Trinity made her IMPACT debut in Chicago and immediately set her sights on the Knockouts World Championship.
Knockout of the Year: Trinity
Current reigning Knockouts World Champion wins the Year End Award for Knockout of the Year.
Knockouts World Champion Deonna Purrazzo vs Trinity – Knockouts World Championship (Slammiversary 2023)
After her statement-making arrival in IMPACT Wrestling, Trinity would look to become Knockouts World Champion for the first time ever at Slammiversary. But in order to do so, she would have to vanquish the ever-dominant Deonna Purrazzo. After an adrenaline bumping back-and-forth showdown, Trinity would add yet another championship to her long list of accolades when she forced Purrazzo to submit.
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