Category: Impact

Impact Wrestling Removes Tommy Dreamer, Petey Williams And Others From Roster

Impact Wrestling has removed five wrestlers from its roster this week, with their profiles being taken down from the company website which has sparked question marks about their futures with the company.

PWInsider reports that the following names have been removed: No Way, TJP, Taylor Wilde, Petey Williams, and Tommy Dreamer.

The removal of Williams is one that makes sense as he has recently had a tryout with WWE. He was backstage at SmackDown last week where he was working as a producer for the company.

Former ECW star, Dreamer, is another name that isn’t too much of a surprise considering the controversy surrounding him following his comments on Dark Side Of The Ring. The company suspended him in the aftermath, although Busted Open Radio has since brought him back to the show.

However, it is worth noting that the company hasn’t officially announced that any of these names have been released. It was stated that sources haven’t made any form of comment, with these removals not to be taken as a guarantee of any releases.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

JONAH (Bronson Reed) Confirms Why He Was Not A Part Of Impact’s Bound For Glory

One of the hottest free agents in pro wrestling JONAH, f.k.a. Bronson Reed, was on a recent episode of The Wrestling Inc. Daily. JONAH has reportedly been in talks with many major promotions. Wrestling Inc. Managing Editor Nick Hausman asked JONAH how the free agency process is faring for him.

“Well, I’m not at liberty to say exactly what’s going to happen, but I am at the moment, this week, getting everything confirmed with immigration, so everything should be good to go, wherever I do go,” JONAH revealed. “But basically, I feel like the last few years exposed me to the rest of the world. People got to see what Bronson Reed had to offer but not really what JONAH had to offer. I was very much set in a mold of what WWE wanted me to be, so going forward, it’s more what I myself want to be as JONAH. So I’m looking to have some pretty cool matches and fun matches, a little different to what I did in WWE.”

The IInspiration recently opened up about how difficult the visa process was for them and how it caused them to miss Slammiversary. JONAH spoke more on his experience with the visa process.

“It’s a complete nightmare,” JONAH admitted. “That’s how it works, but no issues. Everything’s pretty much set in stone now. I have a great set of lawyers, actually, helping me out. As of next week, things should be set in stone for me to be able to work places. I’m not gonna say anything, but I think November, you’ll get to see JONAH around some places.”

There was speculation that JONAH could have shown up at Bound For Glory, and he clarified on whether he was meant to debut at Bound For Glory or not.

“At the moment, it’s everything to do with immigration, so I’m not able, legally, to do anything wrestling wise until all my immigration is sorted, but it should be sorted very soon, and I’m very happy about that,” JONAH expressed.

You can follow JONAH on Twitter @JONAHISHERE

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Preview 10/28/21

Just days removed from an unforgettable Bound For Glory, the fallout begins on an all-new IMPACT! from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas, this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders.

* Chris Sabin and Ace Austin w/Madman Fulton

* X-Division Championship: Trey Miguel (c) vs. Rocky Romero

* New Knockouts Champion Mickie James addresses the IMPACT Zone

* New Knockouts Tag Team Champions The IInspiration will be in the IMPACT Zone

* Joe Doering w/VBD vs. Heath w/Rhino

* Tasha Steelz w/Savannah Evans vs. Rachael Ellering w/Jordynne Grace

* VSK w/Brian Myers and Zicky Dice vs. Sam Beale

* Stay tuned to AXS TV at 10/9c for a new episode of IMPACT in 60, featuring the greatest matches from the IMPACT career of the “Scream Queen”, Daffney.

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

CARD

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.

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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.