Category: Impact

Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Mickie James Announced For WWE’s Royal Rumble

Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Mickie James will compete in the upcoming 2022 WWE women’s Royal Rumble match.

Mickie James is about to walk through the forbidden door … and straight into the 2022 women’s Royal Rumble match.

During this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown Charlotte Flair revealed the names of several women who are set to compete in this year’s women’s Royal Rumble match — including Impact Knockouts Champion Mickie James, who was released by WWE in April of last year.

But it gets weirder … on top of announcing that Mickie would be in the Rumble, Impact Wrestling was actually mentioned on air. At one point, SmackDown color commentator Pat McAfee referred to Mickie as “the Impact Knockouts Champion.”

Soon after, both WWE and Impact referenced one another in tweets announcing Mickie’s participation in the Rumble, while Impact’s EVP Scott D’Amore congratulated WWE for finally walking through the forbidden door.

The other participants announced for the women’s Royal Rumble match are as follows:

Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, Nikki A.S.H., Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, Shotzi, Natalya, Michelle McCool, Dana Brooke, Carmella, Queen Zelina Vega, Tamina Snuka, Kelly Kelly, Aliyah, Summer Rae, Naomi, Shayna Baszler, and Lita. The match will feature 30 competitors in total meaning there are still 11 more participants to be announced.

As you might recall, Mickie James was released by WWE back in April, allegedly due to budget cuts necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mickie James returned to Impact after a six-year absence during the company’s Slammiversary pay-per-view back in July. Her relationship with the company first began way back in 2002 when it was called TNA. She signed for WWE in 2003 but returned to Impact in 2010. The legend kicked off her fourth reign as Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion with a win over Deonna Purrazzo at Bound For Glory last October.

The 2022 Royal Rumble Premium Live Event will take place on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Source: TheSportster

Matt Striker Reportedly Done With Impact Wrestling

Matt Striker is reportedly done with Impact Wrestling.

In a now-deleted post, Striker tweeted that he was finished with the company and that he was disappointed that his run was over.

“I am disappointed that my time with #ImpactonAXSTV is done,” Striker wrote. “I REALLY enjoyed that locker room. Thanks for allowing me to tell your story. Thanks, everyone. Stay safe.”

PWInsider confirmed with Impact Wrestling sources that Striker is no longer with the company.

Since leaving WWE in 2013, Striker has worked commentary for various promotions, including Lucha Underground. He joined the Impact announce team in January of 2021 along with D’Lo Brown, replacing Josh Mathews and Madison Rayne. PWInsider noted that Brown will remain on the broadcast team.

It appears that Striker’s release from Impact was performance related, according to RingsideNews. Striker has a lot of experience as a wrestling commentator in several companies including WWE, AAA, and Lucha Underground. That experience wasn’t enough to please the folks in charge at Impact.

In this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer talked about Matt Striker’s release from Impact Wrestling. The move has been in the work for months. The company will now have to scramble to find a replacement as the Hard to Kill pay-per-view is Saturday.

Source: Wrestling Inc. and RingsideNews

Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill 1/8/2022

DATE: January 8, 2022 8:00 pm
LOCATION: , The Factory in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas

CARD

3-WAY MATCH FOR THE IMPACT WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Moose (c) vs. Matt Cardona vs. W. Morrissey

TEXAS DEATHMATCH FOR THE IMPACT KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Mickie James (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo

INAUGURAL KNOCKOUTS ULTIMATE X MATCH (WINNER BECOMES #1 CONTENDER TO THE KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP)
Chelsea Green vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Lady Frost vs. Alisha Edwards vs. Rosemary vs. Tasha Steelz

10-MAN HARDCORE WAR MATCH
Eddie Edwards, Rich Swann, Willie Mack, Heath and Rhino vs. The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) and Violent By Design (Eric Young, Cody Deaner, and Joe Doering)

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay) (c) vs. The Influence (Madison Rayne and Tenille Dashwood) (with Kaleb with a K)

ROH WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Jonathan Gresham (c) vs. Chris Sabin

IMPACT X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Trey Miguel (c) vs. Steve Maclin ( If Maclin fails to win, he will no longer be able to challenge for the title as long as Miguel is champion.)

Josh Alexander vs. Jonah

PRE-SHOW (Countdown to Hard To Kill)
Chris Bey vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Ace Austin vs. Laredo Kid

Impact Wrestling Preview 1/6/22

It’s the last stop before Hard To Kill on an all-new, jam-packed edition of IMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders!

* Deonna Purrazzo vs. Mercedes Martinez

* Jonah vs. Jake Something

* The Knockouts Division will make history once again when they compete in the high-flying, high-wire spectacle known as Ultimate X for the very first time at Hard To Kill. But who will gain momentum heading into this Saturday’s monumental matchup? Find out when Tasha Steelz, Lady Frost and Chelsea Green battle IMPACT Digital Media Champion Jordynne Grace, Rachael Ellering and Rosemary in 6-Knockout tag team action

* With Hardcore War on the horizon at Hard To Kill, a match to determine the all-important numbers advantage will take place this Thursday on IMPACT! when IMPACT World Tag Team Champion Karl Anderson battles Heath. 

* Masha Slamovich makes her highly-anticipated arrival

* Ace Austin and Madman Fulton vs. Johnny Swinger and Hernandez

* Your night begins Before the IMPACT this Thursday at 7/6c on AXS TV and 7:30pm ET on YouTube, featuring an exclusive singles match between Raj Singh and Juice Robinson of FinJuice! 

Impact Star Rohit Raju Announces He’s A Free Agent

Impact star Rohit Raju (Hakim Zane) is now a free agent.

Raju announced via Twitter, “As of today I am a free agent. Where would you like to see me next?”

His last match with Impact was on December 18 at the Throwback Throwdown II special, where he lost to Josh Matthews. Before that match, he lost to Josh Alexander on the December 16 edition of Impact Wrestling.

Rohit Raju made his Impact debut in 2017. During his career, Raju was part of the stable, Desi Hit Squad and held the X Division Championship for over 100 days in 2020.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Preview 12/16/21

Tensions are at an all-time high as Hard To Kill approaches! Don’t miss an all-new IMPACT! tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders.

* Before they collide in a Triple Threat World Title showdown on January 8th at Hard To Kill, IMPACT World Champion Moose, Matt Cardona and W. Morrissey will sign the contract for the blockbuster matchup.

* Rohit Raju vs. Josh Alexander 

*  Tenille Dashwood vs. Jessie McKay

* Doc Gallows and Joe Doering vs. Rich Swann and Willie Mack

* John Skyler vs. Trey Miguel

* Chris Bey vs. Laredo Kid

* Ace Austin w/Madman Fulton vs. Hernandez w/Johnny Swinger – Before the IMPACT, tonight at 7/6c on AXS TV and 7:30pm ET on YouTube. 

Impact Wrestling Preview 12/9/21

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 and Matthew Rehwoldt vs. Knockouts World Champion Mickie James and Chris Sabin

* Street Fight: Eric Young vs. Rhino

* Knockouts Tag Team Champions The IInspiration and The Influence vs. Decay

* The Learning Tree vs. FinJuice

* Rohit Raju w/Raj Singh vs. Lawrence D 

* Kimber Lee w/Brandi Lauren vs. Lady Frost – Before the IMPACT, this Thursday at 7/6c on AXS TV and 7:30pm ET on YouTube.

Impact Wrestling Preview 12/2/21

IMPACT! returns to Las Vegas with a loaded lineup on the road to Hard To Kill. Don’t miss any of the action this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders!

* At Turning Point, JONAH put the entire wrestling world on notice when he decimated Josh Alexander with a brutal blindside attack in his IMPACT debut. This Thursday, JONAH returns to the IMPACT Zone for the first time since the assault and there’s no telling what chaos he might unleash. Why did JONAH target Josh Alexander and what will his next move be?

*  Matthew Rehwoldt vs. Chris Sabin

* VBD w/Eric Young vs. Rich Swann and Willie Mack

* The action begins Before the IMPACT, this Thursday at 7/6c on AXS TV and 7:30pm ET on YouTube. Hikuleo w/Chris Bey vs. Jake Something

Impact Wrestling Turning Point Results 11/20/2021, Jonah Has Arrived

COUNTDOWN TO TURNING POINT

FinJuice defeated Raj Singh and Rohit Raju

IMPACT DIGITAL MEDIA CHAMPIONSHIP
Jordynne Grace (c) defeated Chelsea Green

TURNING POINT

Chris Sabin defeated Ace Austin

Violent By Design (Eric Young and Joe Doering) defeated Heath and Rhino

Rich Swann defeated VSK

W. Morrissey defeated Matt Cardona

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

IMPACT X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Trey Miguel (c) defeated Steve Maclin and Laredo Kid

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Mickie James (c) defeated Mercedes Martinez

https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1462282448209915904

IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Good Brothers (c) defeated Bullet Club

IMPACT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Full METAL MAYHEM
Moose (c) defeated Eddie Edwards

Also during Turning Point, former WWE NXT star Jonah (Bronson Reed) made his Impact debut.

https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1462288596627562500

Impact Wrestling Turning Point 11/20/2021

DATE: November 20, 2021 10:00 pm
LOCATION: Sam’s Town Live, Las Vegas, Nevada
AVAILABLE ON: IMPACT Plus and YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders

CARD

IMPACT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Full METAL MAYHEM
Moose (c) vs. Eddie Edwards

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Mickie James (c) vs. Mercedes Martinez

IMPACT X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Trey Miguel (c) vs. Steve Maclin vs. Laredo Kid

IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Good Brothers (c) vs. Bullet Club

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

Heath and Rhino vs. Violent By Design (Eric Young and Joe Doering)

Chris Sabin vs. Ace Austin w/Madman Fulton

Rich Swann vs. Brian Myers

Matt Cardona vs. W. Morrissey

COUNTDOWN TO TURNING POINT – 9:30 ET

IMPACT DIGITAL MEDIA CHAMPIONSHIP
Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Chelsea Green

FinJuice vs Decay (Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus)