This Sunday, the landscape of Impact Wrestling will forever change as big title matches, as well as a once-in-a-generation marquee matchup between the Unified Impact World Champion Rich Swann and the AEW World Champion Kenny Omega is set to occur. But tonight on AXS TV at 8/7 C, witness the final messages and matches before Rebellion on Sunday.
* Final build towards Rebellion
* Eddie Edwards vs. Eric Young
* The Good Brothers vs. Decay
* Tenille Dashwood vs. Susan
* Kiera Hogan vs. Jordynne Grace
* Shera vs. Jake Something
* Madman Fulton vs. Fallah Bahh vs. Petey Williams will kick things off on Before The Impact
* Who will be Jordynne Grace’s partner at Rebellion?
Mauro Ranallo working the Impact Rebellion pay-per-view is reportedly a one-off, at least for now.
Impact announced on Thursday that the former WWE and MMA announcer will join the Rebellion commentary team on April 25 to call the Title vs. Title match between Impact World Champion Rich Swann and AEW World Champion Kenny Omega.
PWInsider reports that Mauro is only coming in to Impact for this pay-per-view, at least as of Thursday evening. However, the door could be open for more work down the line. The gig came together over the last several weeks with the idea of Mauro adding to the grandeur of the Title vs. Title main event.
Mauro was at the Impact studios on Wednesday night, doing voice-over work for the “5 Ways To Win” videos for Omega and Swann, which you can watch below. Mauro also did voice-over work for the “This Is Rebellion” special that will air on AXS TV next Tuesday night.
“Swann vs Omega, champion vs champion, title vs title – this match represents everything I love about professional wrestling,” Ranallo said in a press release. “I have been fortunate to call these two superstar’s matches in the past and I’m very excited to be part of this historic encounter.”
Mauro and Impact Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore go back a few decades after working together in Stampede Wrestling. It’s possible that this is the connection between Mauro and Impact.
“This once in a generation title vs. title showdown deserves to be called by the once in a generation play-by-play announcer,” D’Amore added in a press release. “I’ve known Mauro for over two decades. There are very few people in the world who are as passionate about or know their wrestling history as well as Mauro. This is an historic main event, the world champions of two major organizations putting everything on the line. I’m thrilled that April 25th, at Rebellion, fans will have Mauro’s legendary voice proving the soundtrack to history!”
This will be Mauro’s first pro wrestling work since leaving WWE in August 2020. He has continued to work for Showtime Boxing, and worked the Mike Tyson pay-per-view from Triller last year.
Below are the new “5 Ways To Win” videos Mauro did for Swann and Omega:
Josh Alexander & Petey Williams defeated TJP & Fallah Bahh and Ace Austin & Madman Fulton in a three-way tag team match. Alexander, TJP, and Austin were allowed to pick their own partners.
Shera defeated Hernandez in a Chairly Legal Match. Rohit Raju hit Hernandez with a chair, which led to Shera getting the pin.
Doc Gallows defeated Black Taurus
Matt Cardona defeated Johnny Swinger in a Mystery Crate Match. There were four crates and each contained weapons that could be used by the wrestlers
Sami Callihan defeated Sam Beale
Jake Something defeated Brian Myers in a Hardcore Blindfold Match. Matt Cardona brought the final mystery crate that wasn’t opened during his match and gave it to Something, who used it as a weapon. The create was filled with action figures
Tenille Dashwood defeated Rosemary, Jordynne Grace, Alisha Edwards, Havok, and Su Yung in a Six-Way Weapons Match to earn a Knockouts Championship match. Susan was attacked by Su Yung (yes, really) before the bell. Dashwood pinned Havok after Nevaeh threw powder in Havok’s eyes
Deonna Purrazzo defeated Jazz to retain the Knockouts Championship in a Title vs. Career Match. Jazz’s career is over due to the loss
“Violent By Design” Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, and Rhino defeated Rich Swann, Willie Mack, Eddie Edwards, and Trey Miguel in a Hardcore War. Tommy Dreamer was attacked prior to the match and was replaced by Miguel. Young pinned Mack to win the match
Tonight, Impact Wrestling will revert to its original weekly timeslot, Thursday on AXS TV 8/7C. Before The Impact airs at 7/6C.
In less than 48 hours, Impact’s Hardcore Justice will take place.
Susan (w/Deonna Purrazzo) vs. Jazz (w/Jordynne Grace) will kick things off on Before The Impact.
AEW World Champion Kenny Omega will compete for the first time on its flagship show in the main event as he and The Good Brothers join forces to take on the Impact World Champion Rich Swann Willie Mack and Eddie Edwards
Deaner vs. Chris Sabin (w/James Storm)
XXXL vs. Sami Callihan & A Mystery Partner (Trey Miguel?)
Reno Scum’s Adam Thornstowe revealed that he and Luster the Legend have parted ways with Impact Wrestling. Thornstowe announced the news on Twitter.
He wrote about how these are interesting times in wrestling and that the plan is to stay relevant after he and Luster re-group. Below is his full statement:
Well..Reno Scums time with Impact has come to an end. I’m nothing but thankful for everything they did for us. I wanna thank the staff and produces, and especially the talent. It is undoubtedly one of the most talented locker rooms in the world. Until we see ya again…Oi Oi Oi!
We will be ok. Please continue to support them. These are interesting times in wrestling and we plan on staying relevant after we re-group.
Again, nothing but thankful to everyone there.
It’s hard to put into words, but please know there is nothing but love.
Reno Scum joined Impact during the Global Force Wrestling merger in 2017. They made their Impact Wrestling debut in March 2017, though in October 2017 they were released.
In 2019, Reno Scum returned to Impact.
Their last match was on the March 13, 2021, episode of Impact Wrestling. They were defeated by Black Taurus and Crazzy Steve.
Well..Reno Scums time with Impact has come to an end. I’m nothing but thankful for everything they did for us. I wanna thank the staff and produces, and especially the talent. It is undoubtedly one of the most talented locker rooms in the world. Until we see ya again…Oi Oi Oi!
Impact Wrestling announced that they are moving back to Thursday nights on AXS TV 8/7 c on April 8th.
The April 8 show will be headlined by a big six-man match with AEW World Champion Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers vs. Impact World Champion Rich Swann, Eddie Edwards and Willie Mack.
Impact noted that they are moving back to their traditional timeslot of 8pm ET on Thursday nights. There’s no word yet on if the move has anything to do with WWE NXT reportedly moving to Tuesday nights beginning on April 13, which would have put NXT and Impact head-to-head each week.
“IMPACT Wrestling has years of history airing on Thursdays, which was the night for high-energy, action-packed matches, starring some of the most high-profile stars in pro wrestling history,” Impact Executive Vice-President Scott D’Amore said in a press release sent to Wrestling Inc. “Nothing is changing from that front when IMPACT! jumps back to Thursday nights.”
Impact’s “Before The Impact” show will also move to Thursdays, airing as the lead-in at 7pm ET.
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