Category: Impact

IMPACT Preview 3/10/22

Following an unforgettable Sacrifice, the road to Rebellion continues this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders!

* This past Saturday at Sacrifice, Josh Alexander made his shocking return to IMPACT when he laid out Moose following a successful IMPACT World Title defense against Heath. Alexander revealed that not only did he sign a new multi-year contract with IMPACT Wrestling, but he will also be Moose’s challenger for the IMPACT World Title at Rebellion! With their long-awaited rematch finally set to take place, what will happen when Josh Alexander returns to the IMPACT Zone this Thursday?

* The Knockouts Division has all-new champions after Tasha Steelz defeated Mickie James for the Knockouts World Title and The Influence defeated The IInspiration for the Knockouts World Tag Team Titles at Sacrifice. Just days later, the Knockouts will continue to make headlines as Tasha Steelz, Savannah Evans, Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne battle Mickie James, Chelsea Green, Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay in an All Star Knockouts Tag this Thursday!

* Bullet Club will address the IMPACT Zone

* John Skyler, Ace Austin and Crazzy Steve collide in an X-Division Title match qualifier!

* Kick off your night Before the IMPACT, streaming this Thursday at 7:30pm ET exclusively on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook. The Knockouts take center stage as Havok goes one-on-one with Jordynne Grace! Plus, Gia Miller, Josh Mathews and George Iceman get you caught up on everything that went down at Sacrifice.

Impact Wrestling Sacrifice 3/5/2022

DATE: March 5, 2022 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, Louisville, Kentucky
AVAILABLE ON: Streaming on IMPACT Plus and YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders

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IMPACT WORLD TITLE MATCH
Heath vs. Moose (c)

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS WORLD TITLE MATCH
Tasha Steelz vs. Mickie James (c)

IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
Violent By Design (Eric Young & Joe Doering) vs. Good Brothers (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows) (c)

IMPACT X DIVISION TITLE MATCH
Jake Something vs. Trey Miguel (c)

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES MATCH
The Influence vs. The IInspiration (c)

CHAMP CHAMP CHALLENGE
TBD vs. ROH Women’s World Champion/AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Deonna Purrazzo

Eddie Edwards vs. Rhino

Jay White vs. Alex Shelley

JONAH vs. PCO

COUNTDOWN TO SACRIFICE
Matt Taven & Mike Bennett vs. Rich Swann & Willie Mack

COUNTDOWN TO SACRIFICE
Gisele Shaw vs. Lady Frost

Good Brothers Vs. The Briscoes Announced For Impact Multiverse Of Matches

Impact Wrestling announced the first match for their Multiverse of Matches event at WrestleCon. The match is Impact World Tag Team Champions The Good Brothers vs. ROH World Tag Team Champions The Briscoes.

The promotion tweeted, “BREAKING! @IMPACTWRESTLING presents Multiverse of Matches Friday, April 1st from @wrestlecon! Featuring @IMPACTWRESTLING World Tag Team Champions The Good Brothers vs The Briscoe Brothers! @ringofhonor”

Deonna Purrazzo, Matt Cardona, Chelsea Green, Ace Austin, Eric Young, Jordynne Grace, Rhino, Rich Swann, Steve Maclin, and Tasha Steelz are also scheduled to be at the Multiverse Of Matches event.

Impact Wrestling will also be doing an Impact Provincial Wrestling Federation (IPWF) special at WrestleCon. At the last throwback special, Santa Claus (Willie Mack) defeated Sex Ferguson (Doc Gallows) in a North Pole Street Fight Match to win the International Commonwealth TV Championship.

On the same night of Multiverse of Matches, The Briscoes are set to defend the ROH Tag Team titles at ROH Supercard of Honor in Garland, Texas. The event starts at 8 p.m. ET.

Multiverse Of Matches will take place at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The start time for the event is 10 p.m. ET.

Below is Impact’s announcement:

https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1499585302171639813

Source: Wrestling Inc.

IMPACT Preview 3/3/22

Don’t miss the final IMPACT! before Sacrifice, this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders!

* Bullet Club vs. VBD And G.O.D.

* Eddie Edwards vs. Steve Maclin

* Who will challenge Mickie James for the Knockouts World Title at Sacrifice? That question will be answered this Thursday when Chelsea Green battles Tasha Steelz in a highly-anticipated #1 Contenders match.

* Cassie Lee vs. Madison Rayne 

* Jonah vs. Johnny Swinger

* Kick off your night Before the IMPACT, streaming this Thursday at 7:30pm ET exclusively on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook. “The Most Professional Wrestler” Brian Myers looks to add another high-profile victory to his resume when he battles the terrifying Crazzy Steve! Plus, Gia Miller, Josh Mathews and George Iceman get you ready for the final IMPACT! before Sacrifice.

IMPACT Preview 2/24/22

Days removed from an earth-shattering No Surrender and just nine nights away from Sacrifice, IMPACT! is can’t-miss this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders!

* Eddie Edwards to explain his actions at No Surrender

* Matt Taven, Mike Bennett and Kenny King will battle Chris Sabin, Rich Swann and Willie Mack in a heated six-man tag team match.

* Impact World Champion Moose is set to kick off This Thursday’s all-new IMPACT

* Deonna Purrazzo Champ Champ Challenge

* Digital Media Championship: Matt Cardona (C) vs. Jordynne Grace (Dotcombat Match where there are no disqualifications, no count outs and anything goes)

* Jonah vs. Zicky Dice

* Bhupinder Gujjar, steps into the ring as he battles John Skyler 

* Kick off your night Before the IMPACT, streaming this Thursday at 7:30pm ET exclusively on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook. Champion and challenger in the upcoming X-Division Title clash at Sacrifice team up as Trey Miguel and Jake Something battle the unlikely duo of Ace Austin and Mike Bailey. Plus, Gia Miller, Josh Mathews and George Iceman get you ready for what promises to be a wild post-No Surrender edition of IMPACT! and more.

Impact Wrestling No Surrender Results 2/19/2022, Bullet Club

#1 CONTENDER FOR IMPACT X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Jake Something defeated Ace Austin, Mike Bailey, and Chris Bey

JONAH defeated Black Taurus

Jay White defeated Eric Young

AAA CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN CHALLENGE
Deonna Purrazzo (c) defeated Miranda Alize

IMPACT DIGITAL MEDIA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Matt Cardona (c) defeated Jordynne Grace

IMPACT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) (c) defeated Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa)

Bullet Club leader turned on G.O.D., White dropped Loa with a Blade Runner finishing move, allowing The Good Brothers to pick up the victory and retain the belts. After the match finished, White and Chris Bey did a Too Sweet with Good Brothers, seemingly bringing them back into the group.

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Mickie James (c) defeated Tasha Steelz

IMPACT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Moose (c) defeated W. Morrissey

Honor No More (Matt Taven, PCO, Vincent, Mike Bennett, Kenny King with Maria Kanellis) defeated Team IMPACT (Chris Sabin, Steve Maclin, Rhino, Rich Swann, and Willie Mack)

Eddie Edwards betrayed his teammates and Impact Wrestling by attacking Rhino, helping Honor No More get the win. It looks like Edwards will be a major player in the Honor No More stable going forward.

Impact Wrestling No Surrender 2/19/2022

DATE: February 19, 2022 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Alario Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
AVAILABLE ON: Streaming on IMPACT Plus, YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders and Fite

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IMPACT WORLD TITLE MATCH
W. Morrissey vs. Moose (c)

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS TITLE MATCH
Tasha Steelz vs. Mickie James (c)

IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES MATCH
The Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) vs. The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) (c)
(Violent By Design banned from ringside)

IMPACT DIGITAL MEDIA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Matt Cardona (c) vs. Jordynne Grace

X-DIVISION #1 CONTENDER’S MATCH
Ace Austin vs. Chris Bey vs. Jake Something vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey

OPEN CHALLENGE FOR EITHER THE ROH WOMEN’S WORLD TITLE OR THE AAA REINA DE REINAS TITLE
Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. TBA

Jay White vs. Eric Young

Honor No More (PCO, Vincent, Mike Bennett, Matt Taven & Kenny King) vs. Team Impact (Eddie Edwards, Steve Maclin, Rich Swann, Rhino & Chris Sabin)
(If Honor No More wins, they are allowed to stay in Impact Wrestling. If they lose, they must leave for good)

JONAH vs. Black Taurus

COUNTDOWN TO NO SURRENDER PRE-SHOW
X-Division Champion Trey Miguel vs. John Skyler

COUNTDOWN TO NO SURRENDER PRE-SHOW
Tenille Dashwood vs. Havok

IMPACT Preview 2/17/22

Don’t miss the final IMPACT! before No Surrender, this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders!

* Impact Knockouts Champion Mickie James and Chelsea Green battle Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans 

* Bullet Club collides with Violent By Design in a colossal six-man tag team match

* Kenny King goes one-on-one with Chris Sabin

* “The Quintessential Diva” Gisele Shaw vs. Lady Frost

* Ace Austin, Blake Christian and Laredo Kid collide in a Triple Threat match

* The action begins Before the IMPACT, streaming this Thursday at 7:30pm ET exclusively on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook. After making his shocking IMPACT debut last week, Big Kon looks to prove that he can go toe-to-toe with IMPACT’s best as he battles former IMPACT World Champion Eddie Edwards! Plus, Gia Miller, Josh Mathews and George Iceman get you ready for all things IMPACT with a recap of the latest action, a new Iceman’s Intel and more.

IMPACT Preview 2/10/22

Less than two weeks away from No Surrender, don’t miss an all-new IMPACT! tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders!

* No DQ Match: Brian Myers vs. W. Morrissey

* IMPACT Knockouts World Champion Mickie James vs. Chelsea Green

* Mike Bennett and Matt Taven w/Maria Kanellis-Bennett vs. Rich Swann and Rhino 

* Deonna Purrazzo may no longer be the Knockouts World Champion but as the reigning AAA Reina de Reinas Champion and ROH Women’s World Champion, “The Virtuosa” is still the only Knockout that can call herself “Champ Champ”. This Thursday, Purrazzo issues an open challenge to anyone, anywhere for a shot at either of her titles. Who will answer the call for this golden opportunity?

* The action begins Before the IMPACT, streaming this Thursday at 7:30pm ET exclusively on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook. The Knockouts take center stage this week as the hardcore Alisha Edwards battles the chilling Lady Frost in a singles clash! Plus, Gia Miller, Josh Mathews and George Iceman get you ready for all things IMPACT with a recap of the latest action, a new Iceman’s Intel and more.

WWE Announcers Were Not Allowed To Say Impact Wrestling Or Knockouts During Royal Rumble

In case you haven’t heard, wrestling has a forbidden door and apparently, it’s wide open. AEW wrestlers are competing in New Japan, Impact stars are showing up in WWE, and pretty much everyone is appearing for GCW. The most shocking of all was that middle one. Mickie James returning to WWE for one night only even though she is currently the Impact Knockouts World Champion.

James made an appearance in the women’s Royal Rumble and even though she isn’t a WWE Superstar, she had quite a good showing. She was even allowed to wear her Knockouts Title to the ring. However, eagle-eyed fans might have noticed the bottom third referred to the championship as the Impact Women’s Title. Not what it’s called, and this was no accident.

During a recent episode of Fightful’s Grapsody, which you can check out below, Will Washington reveals a few of the words WWE’s announcers were not allowed to say when discussing James during the Rumble. The big one was the ability to say Impact, but not Impact Wrestling. Not a slight on the rival wrestling company, but rather the hang-up Vince McMahon has with the word wrestling. It’s sports entertainment.

The title being given an entirely different name is also linked to words WWE didn’t want said on the air. Knockouts was one, and world was another. Unclear what WWE’s problem is with the word knockouts. Perhaps it doesn’t want fans to think wrestlers might get legitimately knocked out. As for the word world, maybe since its own Women’s Titles don’t have the word world in them, McMahon feared fans would think the Knockouts Title would be thought of as better than by more casual fans.

The ban on those words for Royal Rumble also extended to the social media team. As for the announcers, dodging words and phrases McMahon doesn’t like being said on his TV shows is an almost untraversable minefield at this point. The longer the list gets, the more respect we should all have for Michael Cole. The man gets a lot of stick from fans, but to be doing that job as long as he has with McMahon constantly in his ear, he deserves more credit than he gets.

Source: TheSportster