Category: Impact

Traci Brooks To Be Inducted Into Impact Wrestling Hall Of Fame 

One of the most memorable Knockouts in IMPACT Wrestling history, Traci Brooks will be inducted into the Impact Wrestling Hall Of Fame at Bound for Glory weekend.

During the 1000th episode of IMPACT Wrestling, the 48-year-old star and her husband Frankie Kazarian teamed up to wrestle the duo of Eddie and Alisha Edwards. The two teams fought with everything they had. In the end, Kazarian and his wife managed to pick up the win.

Following the match, Frankie Kazarian took the microphone to make a special announcement. He revealed that on October 21st in Chicago at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view, the original Knockouts will be inducted into the IMPACT Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Traci Brooks took to Twitter to share her excitement. She was beyond honored to join the elite list of wrestlers as part of the IMPACT Wrestling Hall of Fame. Brooks also confirmed that her match last night was her final bout in her professional wrestling career.

Brooks also mentioned that it was an honor to have her final match teaming up with her husband. She’s also looking forward to being inducted into the IMPACT Wrestling Hall of Fame at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view in the presence of her son.

“This little farm girl from St. Mary’s, Ontario Canada just wanted to wrestle. I never dreamed of one day being in @IMPACTWRESTLING Hall Of Fame beside the amazing Don West & Mike Tenay. My last match with my wonderful husband by my side & my son in the ring for my HOF announcement,” Traci Brooks tweeted.

Don West and Mike Tenay will also be inducted as part of the 2023 Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2023 at Bound For Glory.

Impact Wrestling 1000th Episode Preview 9/14/2023

Tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling on AXS TV is all-new as it celebrates the 1000 episodes of the weekly show. Here are the matches that have been announced for the show:

  • X-Division Championship: Lio Rush (c) vs. Chris Sabin.
  • Frankie Kazarian & Traci Brooks vs. Alisha & Eddie Edwards
  • Team 3D in action for the first time in 7 years, the former 2-time IMPACT World Tag Team Champions and world-renowned duo of Bully Ray and Devon are set to compete in tag team action – but who will their opponents be? One thing is for certain, someone is going through a table on this historic night!
  • Feast of Fired Match featuring Moose, Heath, Maclin, Laredo Kid, Johnny Swinger, Crazzy Steve, Joe Hendry, Yuya Uemura, Jonathan Gresham, Black Taurus, PCO, Sami Callihan, John Skyler, Chris Bey, KUSHIDA, Brian Myers, Kevin Knight, Bhupinder Gujjar, Jai Vidal, John E. Bravo and more.
  • 10-Women Knockouts Tag Team Match: Deonna Purrazzo, Savannah Evans, Gisele Shaw and Angelina Love w/Velvet Sky and a mystery partner vs. Impact Knockouts Champion Trinity, Jordynne Grace, Gail Kim, Awesome Kong w/Raisha Saeed, aka Cheerleader Melissa. and a mystery partner

Gail Kim Reassures Fans She’s Doing Okay After Impact 1000 Match

Gail Kim came out of retirement to participate in a match during the Impact 1000 TV taping on Saturday.

This marked her first wrestling match since the Rebellion 2019 pay-per-view, where she faced off against Tessa Blanchard. Kim joined forces with Trinity, Jordynne Grace, Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, and an undisclosed partner to take on Angelina Love, Deonna Purrazzo, Savannah Evans, Gisele Shaw, and another unknown partner.

During the match, Kim suffered a nasty fall after being pulled off the apron and landing on the ringside floor. Concern was raised about her well-being among fans. However, Kim reassured her followers on Twitter that although she was shaken, she is ok.

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Impact Wrestling Victory Road 9/8/2023 (Results)

Countdown to Victory Road

Alan Angels def Guido Maritato

Bully Ray runs over PCO with a car on his way into the arena! 

ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) def Moose & Brian Myers

Victory Road

Impact X Division Championship:
Lio Rush (c) def. KUSHIDA

After being run over by Bully Ray earlier, PCO is raised from the dead once again.

Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship:
MK Ultra (c) def. Gisele Shaw & Savanah Evans

Bully Ray blindsides PCO with a steel chair as he screams “you’re just a man!”. Bully attempts to light him on fire but PCO spits gasoline in his eyes.

Crazzy Steve def Black Taurus

Impact Digital Media Championship – Career vs. Title Match:
Tommy Dreamer def. Kenny King (c) to become new Impact Digital Media Champion

Jordynne Grace def Deonna Purrazzo

Anything Goes Match:
PCO def. Bully Ray

Impact World Tag Team Championship:
The Rascalz (c) def. The Motor City Machine Guns

Sabin spikes Miguel with a DDT onto the title but John Skyler pulls the referee out of the ring. Wentz blinds Sabin with spray paint, allowing Miguel to steal the win.

Impact Knockouts Championship:
Trinity (c) def. Alisha Edwards w/Eddie Edwards

Alisha is tapping out to Star Struck but there’s no referee. Eddie attacks Trinity from behind. Eddie is about to put her through another table when Frankie Kazarian and Traci Brooks make the save. Trinity launches herself off the top rope and puts Edwards through the table. Alisha hits Trinity with a kendo stick but it’s not enough to keep her down. Trinity connects with the Full Nelson Slam to win.

Josh Alexander def Steve Maclin

The Dudley Boyz (Team 3D) Have Reportedly Signed WWE Legends Contracts

Fans attending the taping of Impact Wrestling’s 1000th episode this weekend will witness the special reunion of Bully Ray and D-Von, collectively known as Team 3D in Impact (and the Dudley Boyz in WWE). Before they lace up their boots again, a new report shared an interesting tidbit about the team’s relationship with that other company.

Amidst a write-up penned by Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso, it is noted that Bully Ray and D-Von recently inked legends contracts with WWE. The specific terms of those agreements are unknown, but with both men set to reunite at Impact 1000, and Bully still appearing as an active performer in the company, it seems there is at least a little freedom for them to seek work in promotions outside of WWE.

The Dudley Boyz’s last WWE match took place on the SummerSlam 2016 kick-off show as they faced the team of Sami Zayn and Neville. The duo were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a part of the class of 2018.

In the years following their induction, D-Von took a major step back from wrestling as he dealt with some health issues, which included a back surgery, and a stroke that he suffered in 2020. Luckily, D-Von has since bounced back, and is now preparing for his in-ring return as he and Bully take on a pair of mystery opponents at Impact 1000.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Preview 9/7/2023

It’s the last stop before Victory Road and IMPACT 1000. Don’t miss an all-new IMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders.

  • Deonna Purrazzo vs. Dani Luna
  • Lio Rush vs. Kevin Knight
  • SUBCULTURE(Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster) vs. Rich Swann & Sami Callihan
  • Josh Alexander & PCO vs. Bully Ray & Steve Maclin
  • Trinity and Alisha Edwards meet for a Knockouts World Championship Contract Signing
  • Joe Hendry and Yuya Uemura in Tag Team action

Reported Reactions, Interest From WWE & Other Promotions With CM Punk On Open Market

With CM Punk’s time in AEW having reached an acrimonious end, many are wondering what is next for the two-time AEW World Champion, with some wondering if he could wind up back at WWE, another promotion, or if he would once again disappear as he did following his WWE departure in 2014. At least a few days removed from his AEW exit, it appears there is some interest in Punk popping up elsewhere.

PWInsider Elite reports that Punk became a topic of discussion within WWE as soon as he was fired, and the response has been pretty divided. While some in WWE look at it as a chance for the promotion to make a lot of money, with one top talent even going as far to endorse the idea, many more were said to be against it and didn’t believe it would happen. However it turns out, Punk joining WWE would be a discussion saved for later, as the promotion is currently focused on finalizing its merger with Endeavor, set to be completed this month. It is also believed that Endeavor themselves would make the call to sign him. Punk had previously worked for Endeavor when he competed in UFC, and is said to have had a good relationship with top Endeavor brass.

As for other promotions, Impact Wrestling was also said to be interested in Punk, though it’s unclear if they would be able to afford him, something considered a potential issue for other promotions that may have interest. As for NJPW, it is believed the promotion wouldn’t pursue Punk, due to their relationship with AEW. It is further believed that Punk was released without a noncompete clause, which would allow him to sign anywhere at any time.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Preview 9/31/2023

Tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling on AXS TV is all-new. Here are the matches that have been announced for the show:

  • Eric Young vs. Kon
  • Crazzy Steve in Action
  • Jake Something, SANADA, & Frankie Kazarian vs. Moose, Eddie Edwards, & Brian Myers
  • Knockouts Battle Royal to earn a shot at Knockouts Champion Trinity: Alisha Edwards, Masha Slamovich, Killer Kelly, Gisele Shaw, Jessicka, KiLynn King, Jody Threat, Savannah Evans, Vanna Black and Courtney Rush compete

Awesome Kong To Make In-Ring Return At Impact 1000

Awesome Kong will be making her return to in-ring action at the Impact 1000 taping, which takes place on September 9th in White Plains, New York.

You can check out the updated lineup for Impact 1000 below:

* Ultimate X Match: Competitors TBA
* Feast or Fired Match: Competitors TBA
* Team 3D vs. TBA
* Awesome Kong vs. TBA
* Frankie Kazarian & Traci Brooks vs. Eddie Edwards & Alisha Edwards

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Report – Major Impact Wrestling Production Changes Are Coming Soon, What’s Going Down?

Impact Wrestling will be making some big changes to its production facilities at Skyway Studios in Nashville, TN, which has caused some changes in their taping schedule.

According to a report from Pwinsider, a talent and crew meeting was held before Monday night’s TV tapings in Toronto, Canada. During the meeting, it was announced that “massive upgrades” will be coming to Impact’s production facility this fall to bring “state-of-the-art production technology and advances.”

Due to the renovation, it will simply not be possible to edit and produce. It is said that the process will take around a month to complete. Additionally, it’ll take a few additional weeks to get the staff used to the upgraded system. Several sister companies are expected to assist with Impact’s production while the upgrades are being completed.

The TV tapings for the remainder of the year will undergo some changes as a result of the upgrades taking place. As far as the near future is concerned, there will be no conventional TV tapings taking place. Instead, the company will be taping TV at live events.

The upgrade process will also include less talents being used in the coming months. Anthem will be paying “day rate” talent for extra days for the rest of 2023 to help make up for the missing days.

Most of Impact Wrestling’s upcoming UK events will be taped for episodes of IMPACT! on AXS TV. Additionally, there will be a new IPWF 80s-style throwback taping in Toronto. That show will take place on November 11th at Santino Marella’s Battle Arts Academy. Impact Wrestling will also being holding a joint show with Lucha Libre AAA in Mexico in November which will air as an episode of IMPACT! on AXS TV.

The Final Resolution 2023 pay-per-view event will take place on December 9th. The Hard To Kill 2024 pay-per-view event will take place in January in Las Vegas, NV.

Finally, it was added that no talent releases are coming as a result of the schedule changes. The company will go back to using its full roster again in 2024.

Source: eWn