Category: Impact

Impact Wrestling Slammiversary: 20th Anniversary 6/19/2022

DATE: June 19, 2022 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Nashville Fairgrounds, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
AVAILABLE ON: FITE & Pay-Per-View


IMPACT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Eric Young vs. Josh Alexander (c)

IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) vs. The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) (c)

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN MATCH ( Mickie James will be the Special Guest Enforcer)
Chelsea Green vs. Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Mia Yim vs. Tasha Steelz (c)

IMPACT X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP ULTIMATE X MATCH
Kenny King vs. Mike Bailey vs. Trey Miguel vs. Jack Evans vs. Alex Zayne vs. Ace Austin (c)

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Rosemary & Taya Valkyrie vs. The Influence (Madison Rayne & Tenille Dashwood) (c)

MONSTER’S BALL MATCH
Moose vs. Sami Callihan

Honor No More (Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, PCO & Vincent) vs. Impact Originals (Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Frankie Kazarian, Nick Aldis & TBA)

Countdown to Slammiversary 

DIGITAL MEDIA CHAMPIONSHIP
Brian Myers vs. Rich Swann (c)

REVERSE BATTLE ROYAL

IMPACT Preview 6/16/22

Tonight’s “Impact on AXS TV” is the last stop before Sunday night’s Slammiversary pay-per-view.

The following line-up is announced for tonight:

  • Trey Miguel vs. Mike Bailey
  • Masha Slamovich vs. Alisha
  • Impact World Tag Team Champions The Briscoes vs. Jay White & Chris Bey
  • Knockouts Champion Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans vs. Jordynne Grace & Mia Yim
  • Impact World Champion Josh Alexander and Eric Young sign the contract for their title match at Slammiversary

The action begins Before the IMPACT, streaming this Thursday at 7:30pm ET exclusively on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook. Laredo Kid and Blake Christian take to the skies in a high-intensity bout you won’t see anywhere else! Plus, Gia Miller, Josh Mathews and George Iceman get you ready for all things IMPACT on the road to Slammiversary.

Brian Hebner Announces Impending Retirement

Brian Hebner is walking away from the business of professional wrestling.

Brian Hebner, the son of former WWE referee Earl Hebner, is a second-generation referee in the world of pro wrestling. Brian has been a referee in professional wrestling for over 20 years now and is best known for his time in WWE and IMPACT Wrestling. Hebner revealed on his podcast Refin’ It Up with Brian Hebner what his future in the pro wrestling business looks like.

“I am announcing that I am going to retire from professional wrestling as a full-time referee,” Hebner said. “This has nothing to do with anybody making me mad or making me angry, this is a move I am making about personal decisions.”

“[Slammiversary] weekend will be my last full-time wrestling gig, I guess,” Hebner stated. “I’m a single dad doing the best I can and it’s hard to be that guy when you’re on the road and missing so many things and I remember how much my son missed and it’s kind of a way of giving back to my family. But yeah, that is going to be my last show. I will finish out the day after which will be the TV tapings.”

Brian is currently the head referee at IMPACT Wrestling, however, he will not be holding that position for much longer. IMPACT Wrestling’s 20-year anniversary Pay-Per-View Slammiversary is this Sunday, June 19 at the Nashville Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee. The event will be headlined by IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander defending his title against former IMPACT World Champion Eric Young.

Earl, Brian’s father, last refereed over a year ago for AEW. Brian competed in one match in TNA, where Brian took on his father at TNA Capital Punishment in 2006 in a hair vs hair match. Brian walked away with the victory on that night.

Source: Wrestling Inc. with credit to Refin’ It Up with Brian Hebner podcast

IMPACT Wrestling Preview 6/9/22

Less than two weeks away from Slammiversary, the action heats up on an all-new IMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders.

The following line-up is announced for tonight:

  • Impact World Champion Josh Alexander vs. Joe Doering
  • Knockouts World Tag Team Champion Tenille Dashwood vs. Rosemary
  • Steve Maclin vs. PCO
  • Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett vs. Frankie Kazarian & The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)

The action begins Before the IMPACT, streaming this Thursday at 7:30pm ET exclusively on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook. Don’t miss it when Johnny Swinger and Zicky Dice square off with Black Taurus and Crazzy Steve of Decay! Plus, Gia Miller, Josh Mathews and George Iceman get you ready for all things IMPACT on the road to Slammiversary.

IMPACT Wrestling Preview 6/2/22

What will happen next on the road to Slammiversary? Find out on an all-new IMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders.

The following line-up is announced for tonight:

  • Blake Christian vs. Kenny King
  • Mia Yim vs. Savannah Evans
  • Matthew Rehwoldt vs. Rich Swann
  • Matt Taven & Mike Bennett vs. Heath & Rhino
  • Moose & Steve Maclin vs. PCO & W. Morrissey

The action begins Before the IMPACT, streaming this Thursday at 7:30pm ET exclusively on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook. Renee Michelle makes her IMPACT Wrestling return as she goes one-on-one with the poised and determined Alisha!

Plus, Gia Miller, Josh Mathews and George Iceman get you ready for all things IMPACT on the road to Slammiversary.

W. Morrissey Leaving Impact Wrestling

Tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling will be a memorable one, as it will be the last time you see a certain Impact performer in the company.

PWInsider is reporting that W. Morrissey has departed Impact, effective immediately. As such, his match on tonight’s episode of “Impact Wrestling”, in which he’ll team with PCO to take on Moose and Steve Maclin, will be his official swan song for the promotion.

While PWInsider does not give a potential destination for Morrissey, they noted that “one could easily connect the dots to where his next destination is likely to be.”  Morrissey recently appeared on an episode of “AEW Dynamite” in a loss to Wardlow, suggesting a potential relationship with that promotion.

After the match with Wardlow, however, it was reported that WWE officials had been highly impressed with Morrissey’s performance, indicating they may be interested in bringing the big man back to the company. Morrissey worked for WWE from 2011 to 2018 as Colin Cassidy and later simply as Big Cass, part of a tag team with former WWE star Enzo Amore. The two were enormously popular in “NXT” and continued teaming on the main roster, though they never won a tag team championship and Morrissey eventually turned on Amore, splitting the team. He was reportedly released “due to personal conduct issues,” which allegedly included public intoxication and an in-ring incident that saw him directly contradict the instructions of Vince McMahon, in 2018

Morrissey joined Impact on a short-term deal in April of 2021 after a hiatus from wrestling, during which he worked to overcome the addiction to alcohol that plagued him throughout his WWE run. Though he won no championships in Impact, the big man’s comeback received numerous accolades from fans and critics alike, culminating in his well-received appearance on “AEW Dynamite.”

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Matt Cardona Reveals He Has A Torn Bicep

The current NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Matt Cardona has revealed he is going to be out of action for the near future due to suffering an injury.

The former WWE Superstar is currently enjoying a strong run right now on the independent scene where he has thrived in a variety of top promotions. Cardona is currently working with Impact Wrestling, while he is also making a big name for himself in other places such as Game Changer Wrestling and the NWA.

Unfortunately during his recent match against Blake Christian at GCW Downward Spiral on May 28, Cardona suffered an arm injury which led to him heading back to Orlando to get the situation looked at. It has now been confirmed that it is a serious issue, as he has torn his bicep.

Despite his brilliant performances as of late and his domination across a variety of different promotions, Cardona is now going to have to take some time on the shelf because his injury does require him to undergo surgery, which will then need to be rehabbed moving forward.

Cardona wrote: “Got a MRI today. Bicep is torn. Surgery needed. Will unfortunately need to cancel some dates.”

It is currently unclear the exact moment when Cardona will be medically cleared to return, and it is unknown what will be happening to his current NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship run. He was originally scheduled to defend the title at NWA Alwayz Ready against Nick Aldis on June 11, but that match is now unlikely to be taking place.

On top of that, Cardona currently holds the AIW Absolute and AIW Intense Championships, which are keeping him a busy man, but for now, his focus is going to be on returning to full health.

Source: TheSportster

IMPACT Preview 5/26/22

The biggest event of the summer, Slammiversary, continues to draw near on an all-new IMPACT! Tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders.

The following line-up is announced for tonight:

  • Impact World Champion Josh Alexander & Impact World Tag Team Champions The Briscoes vs. Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering & Deaner)
  • Ultimate X Qualifying Match: Trey Miguel vs. Alex Shelley
  • Frankie Kazarian vs. Chris Sabin
  • Jordynne Grace vs. Chelsea Green
  • Masha Slamovich vs. Havok
  • Raj Singh & Shera vs. Bhupinder Gujjar & W. Morrissey
  • Black Taurus vs. Laredo Kid – Before the IMPACT, streaming tonight at 7:30pm ET exclusively on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook.

IMPACT Wrestling Preview 5/19/22

The road to Slammiversary continues on an all-new IMPACT! Tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders!

The Briscoes will defend their Impact World Tag Team Titles against Violent By Design. It’s a rematch from Under Siege, where The Briscoes won the titles.

All five women scheduled to participate in the first-ever Queen of the Mountain Match at Slammiversary will be involved in a 6-women tag team match.

The following line-up is announced for tonight:

  • IMPACT World Tag Team Championship Match: Violent By Design vs. The Briscoes (c)
  • Ultimate X Qualifying Match: Laredo Kid vs. Mike Bailey
  • IMPACT Knockouts Champion Tasha Steelz, Deonna Purrazzo & Savannah Evans vs. Jordynne Grace, Mia Yim & Taya Valkyrie
  • Matt Taven & Mike Bennett vs. The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson)

Queen Of The Mountain Match Announced For Impact Slammiversary

The first-ever Queen of the Mountain match has been announced for Impact Wrestling’s upcoming Slammiversary pay-per-view.

During last night’s episode of IMPACT on AXS TV, Gail Kim announced that Tasha Steelz will be defending the Knockouts Championship against Mia Yim, Chelsea Green, Jordynne Grace, and Deonna Purrazzo in a Queen of the Mountain match.

Impact is celebrating its 20th anniversary with Slammiversary on Sunday, June 19 from the Nashville Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee.

Below is the updated Slammiversary line-up and video of Gail Kim’s announcement:

Impact World Title Match

Eric Young vs. Josh Alexander (c)

Ultimate X for the Impact X Division Title

Kenny King vs. Laredo Kid or Mike Bailey vs. three challengers TBD vs. Ace Austin (c)

Queen of the Mountain for the Impact Knockouts Title 

Tasha Steelz (c) vs. Mia Yim, Chelsea Green, Jordynne Grace, and Deonna Purrazzo