Scheduled for tonight’s Impact airing on Pursuit, Twitch and FightNet.
* The Deaners debut
* Rich Swann goes to oVe Compound
* Killer Koss vs. Willie Mack
* Rosemary in action
* Ace Austin in action
* Brian Cage & LAX vs. Johnny Impact & Lucha Bros
Category: Impact
Mahabali Shera Rejoins Impact Wrestling Roster
Impact Wrestling has brought back a former face of the company. Mahabali Shera rejoined the company after being recently released by WWE, according to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Shera was a member of the Impact Wrestling roster from 2015 to 2017. He was utilized well in their attempt to gain an audience in India but did not win any titles with the company. His last appearance with the company was an Xplosion match against Trevor Lee in November of 2017. His biggest push was during the World Heavyweight Title Series back in 2015, although Shera didn’t win.
While in WWE, Shera competed under the name Amanpreet Singh in NXT. He was only used during live events.
The former Ring Ka King World Heavyweight Champion is expected to appear during Impact’s upcoming Rebellion PPV TV tour.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
AEW Signs Key IMPACT Wrestling Backstage Personnel
When a new company like All Elite Wrestling comes along, wrestlers jumping from one company to another make big headlines. However, those behind the scenes have sometimes just as big an impact as a new main eventer. According to PWInsider, longtime backstage producer Keith Mitchell will no longer be working for IMPACT Wrestling, as he’s signed a full-time deal with All Elite. In his place recently, Kevin Sullivan and Michael Vedder are heading up production, with Vedder directing shows.
IMPACT is already feeling the sting of a number of recent departures towards WWE. On-screen voice of the company Josh Matthews is taking on the load of the burden, filling in for Sonjay Dutt’s duties since he left for Stamford.
Source: WrestleZone
Desi Hit Squad Member, Gursinder Singh Asked For Release From Impact Wrestling, KM Clarifies Status With Impact
One half of the Desi Hit Squad, Gursinder Singh, announced in a statement he has asked Impact Wrestling for his release. On Twitter, Singh wrote:
“I can finally announce that I requested my release from Impact Wrestling. A lot of people may not have chose to do this if they were in my position because I’m in a comfortable spot, but I have a mindset of never settling and always focusing on working towards my future.
“I would like to thank Scott D’Amore for believe in me and for noticing me at the Impact tryout I did just before I signed in 2017. Also like to thank Ed Nordholm, Don Callis, Gama Singh, Sonjay Dutt, Abyss, Tommy Dreamer and everyone else that helped me during my time there.
“It’s time to work harder than I ever have before and to continue to evolve as I reach towards the next step. Keep an eye out because nothing is going to stand in my way until I get to where I belong.”
Photos & Videos From Impact Wrestling/UCW: Critical Transformation In Owensboro, KY 4/13/19
I attending the Impact Wrestling/Universal Championship Wrestling: Critical Transformation show Saturday night in Owensboro, KY. Below are some photos and videos from the show. Sorry for the poor quality of photos, some are a bit blurry.
https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1117276290946519041
https://twitter.com/CameronMurphyMB/status/1117823636180754432
Impact Wrestling & UCW Present: Critical Transformation 4/13/19 Live On Twitch
It all goes down in Owensboro, KY LIVE on Twitch this Saturday. IMPACT Wrestling partners with UCW to Present: Critical Transformation.
According to Impact Wrestling’s website the Pre-Show gets started at 7:30PM ET and the show starts at 8PM ET LIVE on Twitch.
According to UCW’s Facebook page bell time is 7:30PM C
See all your favorite IMPACT Stars, Johnny IMPACT, Moose, Brian Cage, Madison Rayne and more compete at Critical Transformation. Anything can happen LIVE on Twitch and this show promises to be one that we will not soon forget.
I don’t know for sure if all the matches listed above will air live on Twitch.
Impact Wrestling Preview 4/12/19
Scheduled for tonight’s Impact airing on Pursuit, Twitch and FightNet.
* Madison Rayne vs. Tessa Blanchard
* Johnny Impact & Taya Valkyrie vs. Brian Cage & Jordynne Grace
* Rosemary vs. Su Yung
* The North (Josh Alexander & Ethan Page) will be in action
Eli Drake’s Impact Wrestling Firing Might Get Ugly
Earlier this week, Impact Wrestling announced Eli Drake was done with the company via an announcement on its website.
The full statement by Impact at the time was, “Impact Wrestling announced today that it has terminated its relationship with Shaun Ricker, known as ‘Eli Drake.'”
PWInsider received word from those within Impact that the company will look into a breach of contract claim against Drake. This move would delay his ability to sign with another promotion until its settled.
Drake’s contract was set to expire on May 31, but he was officially terminated on April 7 over comments he made about Impact Wrestling. The report noted some in Impact believed Drake was headed to AEW once his contract expired.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Eli Drake Exits Impact Wrestling
Impact Wrestling announced former Impact World Champion Eli Drake is done with the company. Impact announced Drake’s exit on its website earlier today.
Impact Wrestling announced today that it has terminated its relationship with Shaun Ricker, known as ‘Eli Drake.’
Drake first began with the promotion back in 2015, during his time there he was a one-time Impact World Champion and one-time Impact World Tag Team Champion with Scott Steiner.
In regards to his contract, Drake said in an interview with The Wrestling Pespective Podcast his was ending with Impact on May 31.
“I know AEW is out there, all of that stuff, so, the fact is, there’s a lot of options at this point,” Drake explained. “This is a time where, truth be told, I run up on May 31 at Impact, so, if that’s the case, it’s time to start thinking about what options I have, things like that.”
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Impact Wrestling ‘United We Stand’ Results
Ultimate X Match: Johnny Impact vs. Jake Crist vs. Ace Austin vs. Jake Evans vs. Dante Fox vs. Pat Buck – Winner: Johnny Impact
Team Impact vs. Team Lucha Underground: Impact (Brian Cage, Eddie Edward, Moose & Tommy Dreamer) vs. Lucha Underground (Aerostar, Drago, Daga & Marty the Moth) – Winners: Team Lucha Underground (Aerostar, Drago, Daga & Marty the Moth)
Impact Knockouts Championship: (C) Taya Valkyrie vs. Rosemary vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Katie Forbes – Winner: Taya Valkyrie
Impact vs. MLW: LAX (Santana & Ortiz) vs. Promociones Dorado (Low-Ki & Ricky Martinez) – Winners: LAX
Intergender Match: Tessa Blanchard vs. Joey Ryan – Winner: Tessa Blanchard
Impact X-Division Championship: (C) Rich Swann vs. Flamita – Winner: Rich Swann
Monsters Ball: Sami Callihan vs. Jimmy Havoc – Winner: Sami Callihan
Extreme Death Match: Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs. Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. & Fenix) – Winners: Pentagon Jr. and Fenix
