Category: Impact

Impact Wrestling Reached Out To Former WWE Stars About Bound For Glory

Impact Wrestling made attempts to beef up Saturday night’s Bound for Glory PPV by reaching out to a couple different former WWE stars, according to Fightful Select.

Braun Strowman (Adam Scherr) was expected to debut for Impact soon after meeting with Impact EVP Scott D’Amore. Talent even expected him to show up at the PPV, but he has not signed a contract with the company as of yet.

Bray Wyatt was also asked about coming in, but a deal between the two sides was never said to be close. Wyatt’s 90-day non-compete clause with WWE isn’t quite over yet (October 31) anyways, so a PPV appearance was out of the question.

Lastly, former NXT North American Champion Bronson Reed was actually booked for the show. His appearance was then cancelled for unknown reasons.

The PPV featured some big moments, such as Mickie James winning the Impact Knockouts Championship. Also, Josh Alexander defeating Christian Cage for the Impact World Championship, then promptly losing it after Moose cashed-in his title shot that he won earlier in the night.

Source: Wrestling Inc,

Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory 10/23/21

DATE: October 23, 2021 10:00 pm
LOCATION: Sam’s Town Live, Las Vegas, Nevada
AVAILABLE ON:FITE and Traditional PPV

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IMPACT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Christian Cage (c) vs. Josh Alexander

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. Mickie James

IMPACT X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP (VACANT)
Trey Miguel vs. Steve Maclin vs. El Phantasmo

IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Good Brothers (c) vs. FinJuice vs. Bullet Club (Chris Bey and Hikuleo)

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Decay (Havok and Rosemary) (c) vs. The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessica McKay)

CALL YOUR SHOT GAUNTLET MATCH
Rich Swann vs. Brian Myers vs. Moose vs. W. Morrissey (#20) vs. Chris Sabin (#1) vs. 15 TBA Entrants
Winner receives trophy and contract for a title shot of their choosing within one year.

Heath and TBA vs. Violent By Design

IMPACT DIGITAL MEDIA CHAMPIONSHIP (INTERGENDER SIX-WAY MATCH — PRE-SHOW)
John Skyler vs. Crazzy Steve vs. Fallah Bahh vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Chelsea Green vs. Tenille Dashwood

Impact Wrestling Preview 10/21/21

It’s the last stop on the road to IMPACT Wrestling’s biggest event of the year, Bound For Glory! Don’t miss an all-new IMPACT! tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV.

* Pick Your Poison Match: Mickie James vs. Savannah Evans w/ Tasha Steelz

* #1 Contenders Match: Finn Juice vs. Bullet Club (Chris Bey and Hikuleo)

* Alex Zayne vs. Trey Miguel 

* Jordynne Grace and Fallah Bahh vs. Tenille Dashwood and John Skyler vs. Chelsea Green and Crazy Steve

* W. Morrissey vs. Jake Something – Before the IMPACT at 7/6c on AXS TV

Impact Stars Ace Austin and Gia Miller Lose Home In Apartment Fire

Impact Wrestling stars Ace Austin and Gia Miller lost their home in an apartment fire on Monday morning in Dayton, Ohio.

Austin and Miller took to Twitter on Monday to let fans know they were alright, as is their pet cat. Miller noted that she woke up at around 9:30am from the smell of smoke, realizing that their second story apartment was on fire.

Miller noted on their GoFundMe account how the fire originated on their front porch, nearly trapping them inside. They ran through the flames and were met by neighbors and firemen rushing to get them to safety. She noted that they were just a few seconds from being trapped, but escaped as their home was engulfed in flames and smoke. They lost all of their belongings, but later found their pet cat, alive but buried under the collapsed ceiling.

“We are physically okay. Our little family is reunited. As for our home, it is gone. Something we worked so hard to build over the last year and a half, gone in minutes. We do not know what was able to be saved if anything. Now, we have to rebuild. Like a phoenix, from these ashes we will rise. Any help, even the smallest amount, is appreciated,” she wrote.

You can access Austin and Miller’s GoFundMe campaign at this link. You can also access Austin’s Pro Wrestling Tees store at this link. TheGoFundMe campaign has raised $14,027 as of this writing, of a $5,000 goal. As of this writing they have had 205 donors to the campaign. Top donors include Ryan Barkan of PW Tees with $2500, WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page with $500, Cody Rhodes with $500, Nick Jackson with $500, Mark Madden with $250, Matt Cardona with $250, D’Lo Brown with $200, and Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo with $100, among many others.

Below are related posts from Austin and Miller:

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Minoru Suzuki Coming Soon To Impact Wrestling

New Japan Pro-Wrestling icon Minoru Suzuki is coming soon to Impact Wrestling.

Impact announced his soon-to-be arrival through a career highlight video package. This will be the first time Suzuki has worked for the company.

Known for his vicious poise in the ring, the “King of Pro Wrestling” has made his rounds in America recently by competing New Japan Strong, PWX, West Coast Pro, GCW, and AEW.

Tonight, Suzuki will return to AEW to face Bryan Danielson on Rampage‘s Buy-In event at 9 pm ET on YouTube.

Suzuki is the fifth member of the New Japan roster to have worked with Impact this calendar year. He follows Juice Robinson, David Finlay, Jay White, Satoshi Kojima and El Phantasmo.

Impact Wrestling Preview 10/14/21

It’s a loaded IMPACT! just nine nights away from IMPACT Wrestling’s biggest event of the year, Bound For Glory! Don’t miss a moment of the action, this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV.

* Before IMPACT World Champion Christian Cage and Josh Alexander collide in one of the most anticipated Bound For Glory main events of all time, they will participate in the Bound For Glory Summit 

* Battle Royal: Win the Battle Royal and you enter the Call Your Shot Gauntlet at Bounf For Glory last – but come in second place and you enter first

* Chris Bey vs. Chris Sabin

* The tournament to crown a new X-Division Champion continues: El Phantasmo vs. Rohit Raju vs. Willie Mack 

* Savannah Evans vs. Lady Frost

* VSK vs. Rich Swann

* The action begins on Before the IMPACT, this Thursday at 7/6c on AXS TV. Following the closure of Swinger’s Palace, Hernandez turns his focus to in-ring competition when he takes on Fallah Bahh! 

Former WWE Stars Sign With Impact Wrestling

The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay) are making their way to Impact Wrestling.

Just as Knockouts Knockdown was closing, it was revealed in a video (below) that Lee and McKay are to arrive at Bound For Glory on Saturday, October 23.

Formerly known as Peyton Royce and Billie Kay, both women were let go from WWE during its second massive round of budget cuts in April of this year. Following their release, both women expressed how they wanted to remain a tag team no matter where they ended up. Impact Wrestling will be their first promotional appearance since being let go.

It’s been confirmed that Lee and McKay have officially signed with Impact Wrestling.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Knockouts Knockdown Results 10/9/2021

The entire roster is stood in and out of the ring, honoring Daffney with a 10 bell salute

Mickie James and Veda Scott on commentary

 Melissa Santos returns as the main ring announcer.

 Knockouts Knockdown Tournament:

Opening-Round: Rachael Ellering defeated Lady Frost

Opening-Round: Chelsea Green defeated Renee Michelle

Opening-Round: Mercedes Martinez defeated Brandi Lauren

Opening Round: Tasha Steelz defeated Jamie Senegal

Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo (w/Matthew Rehwoldt) defeated Masha Slamovich

Semifinals of the Knockouts Knockdown Tournament:

Semifinals: Mercedes Martinez defeated Rachael Ellering

Semifinals: Tasha Steelz defeated Chelsea Green

 Christy Hemme reveals that Awesome Kong will be inducted into this year’s Impact Hall of Fame at Bound For Glory! 

Awesome Kong’s Speech:

Awesome Kong is greeted with a “You Deserve It” chant. She thanks the crowd. She begins by joking about how winded she is coming down to the ring. Kong dedicates this monumental moment to Daffney, who she says opened so many doors in the Knockouts division. She asks everyone to continue opening doors and breaking barriers in this industry and beyond. She thanks the crowd and tells them she’ll see them all at Bound For Glory!

Taylor Wilde takes a moment to reflect on her and Daffney’s first-ever and historic Monster’s Ball Match

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Monster’s Ball: Savannah Evans defeated Jordynne Grace, Alisha Edwards and Kimber Lee

 Knockouts Knockdown Tournament Finals: Mercedes Martinez defeated Tasha Steelz

Mercedes Martinez will now be waiting in the wings for the shot at the Knockouts Championship. She will receive her opportunity after Bound For Glory!

Post-Match: Gail Kim presents Martinez with a trophy! 

Knockouts Tag Team Championship: Decay (Havok & Rosemary) (c)  (w/Crazzy Steve & Black Taurus) defeated The Influence (Madison Rayne & Tenille Dashwood) (w/Kaleb)

Impact Wrestling Knockouts Knockdown 10/9/2021

Impact Wrestling presents Knockouts Knockdown airing Saturday, October 9 via Impact Plus and the Impact YouTube channel for Ultimate Insiders.

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* Knockouts Championship:

Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. A Mystery Opponent (picked by Mickie James)

* Knockouts Knockdown Tournament Opening-Round Matches:

Tasha Steelz vs. Jamie Senegal

Chelsea Green vs. Renee Michelle

Lady Frost vs. Rachael Ellering

Brandi Lauren vs. Mercedes Martinez

* Knockouts Tag Team Championship:

Decay (Havok & Rosemary) (c) vs. The Influence (Madison Rayne & Tenille Dashwood)

* Monster’s Ball Match:

Savannah Evans vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Alisha vs. Kimber Lee

Impact Knockouts Knockdown Tournament Bracket Revealed

Impact Wrestling has announced the bracket for the Knockouts Knockdown tournament to be held on Saturday’s special on Impact Plus.

The first round matches include Tasha Steelz vs. Jamie Senegal, Chelsea Green vs. Renee Michelle, Lady Frost vs. Rachael Ellering, Brandi Lauren vs. Mercedes Martinez.

The winner of the tournament will receive a future shot at the Impact Knockouts Title, currently held by Deonna Purrazzo.

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Knockouts Knockdown will also feature the Shannon “Daffney” Spruill Memorial Monster’s Ball Match with participants to be announced, plus a match for the Knockouts Tag Team Titles with Havok and Rosemary defending against Madison Rayne and Tenille Dashwood.