Category: Impact

Heath Undergoing Surgery Today

As noted, Heath revealed a few weeks ago that he would need surgery in March due to several injuries that include a rip on both sides of his abdomen wall and his abductor’s muscle being completely off the bone.

The former WWE star announced yesterday on Twitter that he would be having his surgery today, March 1, 2021, in Durham, North Carolina.

It was back in October when Heath was injured during the Call Your Shot Battle Royal at Impact Wrestling Bound for Glory.

He made his Impact Wrestling debut on July 18, 2020, at Slammiversary. 

https://twitter.com/HEATHXXII/status/1366126387996864514

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Former Impact Star Taya Valkyrie Reports To The WWE Performance Center, Rick Steiner’s Son

Former Impact Wrestling Knockouts Taya Valkyrie has reported to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando to begin training under her WWE NXT contract.

Valkyrie, who is married to RAW Superstar John Morrison, officially reported for training today and is to be announced in the next WWE Performance Center Class, according to PWInsider.

Regarding the new WWE Performance Center Class that reported for training today, F4Wonline.com reports that around 30 men and women are included in the class.

WWE is expected to officially announce the new Performance Center Class any time this week, possibly tomorrow afternoon.

Below is the updated list of confirmed names that reported for training today:

* Taya Valkyrie – 37 years old, longest-reigning Impact Knockouts Champion in history, married to John Morrison

* Parker Boudreaux – 18 year old college football star, compared to a young Brock Lesnar

* Bronson Rechsteiner – 23 year old former football player, son of Rick Steiner

* Angela Arnold – known as AQA, trained by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T

* Christian Brigham – known as Christian Casanova

* Anthony Henry – 36 year old former EVOLVE star

* Christian Hubble – known as Blake Christian

* Karissa Rivera – second generation talent, daughter of Steve King. Appeared on RAW as Bobby Lashley’s “ex-wife” once

* Zoey Stark – formerly known as Lacey Ryan, recently debuted on NXT TV and worked the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

* Cora Jade – formerly known as Elayna Black, recently debuted on NXT TV in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

* Gigi Dolin – formerly known as Priscilla Kelly, recently debuted on NXT TV in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

Rumored names expected to be confirmed for this WWE Performance Center Class this week include LA Knight (now working NXT but not confirmed for this specific class, fka Eli Drake), Harlem Bravado, and Sareee.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Preview 2/23/2021

IMPACT! tonight at 8/7c

* Fallah Bahh vs. Johnny Swinger on BFI at 7/6c on AXS TV

* Tables Match: Jake Something vs. Deaner

* Knockouts Tag Team #1 Contenders Match: Kimber Lee and Susan vs. Jordynne Grace and Jazz

* Trey Miguel, Willie Mack and Josh Alexander vs. Ace Austin, Chris Bey and Black Taurus (Winning team competes next week in a X-Division #1 Contenders Triple Threat Match)

Heath Reveals He Will Undergo Surgery In March

Heath revealed on Twitter that he will be undergoing surgery on March 1, 2021.

In the below video, Heath revealed that he has a sports hernia on the left side of his pubic bone, another hernia on the right side, a rip on both sides of his abdomen wall, and his abductor’s muscle is completely off the bone.

It was back in October when Heath was injured during the Call Your Shot” Battle Royal at Impact Wrestling Bound for Glory.

The former WWE star also explained that the reason it took him so long to get the surgery done, was because of how hard it was for him to find a doctor who was willing to do everything at once.

Heath made his Impact Wrestling debut on July 18, 2020, at Slammiversary after being released by WWE in April due to the company-wide cuts brought on by COVID-19.

Source: Wrestling Inc

Impact Wrestling Preview 2/16/2021

IMPACT! tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV and Twitch!

* Fallout from No Surrender

* NJPW’s FinnJuice (David Finley and Juice Robinson) is set to arrive at the Impact Zone

* X-Division Championship: TJP (c) vs. Josh Alexander

Impact Wrestling ‘No Surrender’ Results 2/13/2021

Decay (Rosemary and Crazzy Steve) & Black Taurus def. XXXL & Tenille Dashwood

Brian Myers and Hernandez def. Matt Cardona and Eddie Edwards

Jake Something def. Deaner

Post-match: Eric Young and Joe Doering set up a table in the ring and Doering powerbombed Jake through it.

Triple Threat Revolver Match to Determine X-Division Championship #1 Contender
Josh Alexander def. Willie Mack, Trey Miguel, Suicide, Daivari, Blake Christian, Chris Bey and Ace Austin

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (TEXAS TORNADO/NO DQ)
Fire N Flava (c) def. Havok and Nevaeh

IMPACT X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
TJP (c) def. Rohit Raju w/Shera

Jordynne Grace, Jazz and ODB def. Impact Women’s Champion Deonna Purrazzo, Kimber Lee & Susan

IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Good Brothers (c) def. Private Party w/Matt Hardy and James Storm & Chris Sabin

IMPACT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Rich Swann (c) def. Tommy Dreamer

Post-match: Moose attacked Swann and Dreamer

Teaser promo was aired for NJPW’ FinJuice (David Finley and Juice Robinson) – set to arrive at the impact Zone this Tuesday.

Impact Wrestling Announces New Weekly TV Show – Before The Impact

Impact Wrestling has announced a new weekly one-hour TV show – Before The Impact.

Before The Impact will air each Tuesday night on AXS TV at 7pm ET, as the one-hour lead-in to the weekly Impact Wrestling flagship show.

Nashville-based sportscaster Jon Burton will host BTI. He will be joined by reporters Josh Mathews and Gia Miller.

BTI will feature exclusive match and insider views each week. It will also feature news on the pro wrestling industry with a weekly “Iceman’s Intel” segment with George Iceman. Impact’s press release noted that this segment is expected to be a highlight of BTI.

Mathews also serves as the Senior Producer of BTI.

“BTI will feature in-depth previews of the biggest matches, exclusive interviews with IMPACT Wrestling stars, behind-the-scenes access you won’t see anywhere else and an exclusive match each week,” Mathews said.

BTI will apparently also feature in-ring action. Next Tuesday’s premiere will feature a match with Team XXXL’s Ace Romero and Larry D vs. The Decay’s Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus.

Impact Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore said BTI will serve as Impact’s version of a pre-game show.

“BEFORE THE IMPACT will be IMPACT Wrestling’s version of a pregame show,” D’Amore said in the press release. “Fans have been asking for more IMPACT action on AXS TV and we’re excited to debut a new show and format with BTI.”

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling ‘No Surrender’ 2/13/2021

DATE: February 13, 2021 at 8:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Skyway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
AVAILABLE ON: IMPACT Plus

CARD

IMPACT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Rich Swann (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer

IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Good Brothers (c) vs. Private Party w/Matt Hardy vs. James Storm and Chris Sabin

IMPACT X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
TJP (c) vs. Rohit Raju w/Shera

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (TEXAS TORNADO/NO DQ)
Fire N Flava (c) vs.Havok and Nevaeh

Triple Threat Revolver Match to Determine X-Division Championship #1 Contender
Josh Alexander vs. Willie Mack vs. Trey Miguel vs. Suicide vs. Daivari vs. Blake Christian vs. Chris Bey vs. Ace Austin

Impact Women’s Champion Deonna Purrazzo, Kimber Lee & Susan vs.Jordynne Grace, Jazz and ODB

Decay (Rosemary and Crazzy Steve) & Black Taurus vs. XXXL & Tenille Dashwood

Matt Cardona and Eddie Edwards vs. Brian Myers and Hernandez

Deaner vs. Jake Something

Impact Wrestling Preview 2/9/2021

IMPACT! tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV and Twitch!

* Cousin Jake to give his answer to Eric Young and Violence By Design – VBD is giving Cousin Jake a opportunity to join.

* ODB vs. Kimber Lee

* Kiera Hogan w/Tasha Steelz vs. Nevaeh w/Havok

* Impact World Tag Team Championship: The Good Brothers (c) vs. James Storm and Chris Sabin

* Impact World Championship contract signing for No Surrender – Rich Swann (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer

Impact Wrestling Preview 2/2/2021

IMPACT! tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV and Twitch!

* AEW’s Matt Hardy and Private Party will appear

* Jordynne Grace w/Jazz vs. Susan w/Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo and Kimber Lee

* Madman Fulton w/Ace Austin vs. Josh Alexander

* Tasha Steelz w/Kiera Hogan vs. Havok w/Neveah

* X-Division Champion TJP vs Rohit Raju

* News on Ken Shamrock’s attack after last week’s Impact went off the air.