Category: Impact

Kenny Omega Announced For Title Vs. Title Match At Impact Rebellion

Before concluding last night’s go-home show before Sacrifice this weekend, Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore has announced that Rich Swann and Moose will defend both their Impact World and TNA World Heavyweight Championships in a Unification Match. The winner will go on to face the AEW World Champion Kenny Omega in the main event of Rebellion on Saturday, April 24 in a Title versus Title Match.

After a back and forth exchange since Hard To Kill, Moose has been targeting Swann for a World Title shot. Coincidentally, this feud arose just after they took a major loss to Omega and the Impact World Tag Team Champions, The Good Brothers, in that main event.

Moose, who originally brought back the retired TNA World Heavyweight Championship last April at Rebellion, has called himself the “Self-Proclaimed” Champion and has defended it countless times against TNA veterans. It wasn’t until last month that D’Amore sanctioned the title again. It’ll be interesting to see who will be the first in the company’s history to unify the top titles.

Omega, on the other hand, has been on a roll since winning the AEW World Championship off of Jon Moxley last December. This past Sunday at Revolution, Omega retained his championship against Moxley in a rubber match which saw both men compete in AEW’s first-ever Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match.

Sacrifice will be live exclusively on Impact Plus this Saturday.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Impact Wrestling Preview 3/9/2021

IMPACT! tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV – Last IMPACT before Sacrifice this Saturday on IMPACT Plus.

  • Ace Austin w/Madman Fulton vs. Chris Bey
  • Rohit Raju and Shera vs. James Storm and Chris Sabin
  • Contract signing for Sacrifice – Impact World Tag Team Championship: The Good Brothers (c) vs. FinJuice
  •  X-Division Champion TJP will face Madman Fulton (w/Ace Austin) in a non-title match on Before The Impact at 7 PM ET.

Legendary Promoter Jim Crockett Jr. Passes Away At 76

The legendary pro-wrestling promoter Jim Crockett Jr. has tragically passed away at the age of 76.

Crockett’s death from organ failure was confirmed by multiple sources on Wednesday evening.

Jim’s father — Jim Crockett Sr. — started the hugely influential Jim Crockett Promotions in 1931. Crockett Sr. passed away in 1977, and Crockett Jr. officially took the reigns of JCP in 1977. The company, which ran affiliated with the NWA, was started by his father, and was sold in 1988 to Ted Turner, who re-named it WCW. Crockett Jr. was a three-term NWA President, last serving in the role in 1991.

In the wake of his passing, tributes poured in from Jim’s fans, friends, and colleagues.

“Rest In Peace Jim Crockett Jr. You will be missed by so many,” Robert Gibson of The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express wrote on Facebook.

“If not for my love of Jim Crockett promotions I doubt I ever would have considered a pro wrestling career,” Lance Storm tweeted. “Thank you Jim Crockett jr. May you Rest In Peace.”

WWE issued a statement:

WWE is saddened to learn that Jim Crockett Jr. passed away at the age of 76.

An influential promoter who helped champion the careers of WWE Hall of Famers such as Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat and The Road Warriors, Crockett Jr. stewarded the family’s Crockett Promotions from 1977 to 1989. As part of the promotion’s affiliation, Crockett Jr. was later named President of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1980. During his tenure, Crockett Jr. helped expand the promotion’s footprint and held the inaugural Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Under Crockett Jr.’s leadership, the NWA would eventually be sold and renamed as World Championship Wrestling.

WWE extends its condolences to Crockett Jr.’s family and friends.

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1367347395344924676

AEW and Impact Wrestling also issued statements via Twitter.

https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1367327469192310788
https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1367314318396690432

Impact Wrestling Preview 3/2/2021

IMPACT! tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV

  • BTI 7/6c on AXS TV – Rohit Raju w/Shera vs. James Storm w/Chris Sabin
  • X-Division Title #1 Contenders Match: Chris Bey vs. Ace Austin vs. Black Taurus
  • Brian Myers vs. Eddie Edwards – Special guest Referee Matt Cardona
  • The Good Brothers, Juice Robinson and David Finlay vs. XXXL and Reno Scum

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.