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Impact Wrestling Slammiversary Results 6/19/2022

https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1538616954134614017

Countdown to Slammiversary 

DIGITAL MEDIA CHAMPIONSHIP
Rich Swann (c) defeated Brian Myers

REVERSE BATTLE ROYAL
Johnny Swinger vs Zicky Dice vs Chris Bey vs David Young vs Shera vs Raj Singh vs Bhupinder Gujjar vs Shark Boy vs Crazzy Steve vs Shogun vs Aiden Prince vs Nate Webb vs Mike Jackson vs Steve Maclin vs Chase Stevens vs Slash

Competitors surround the ring as they try to fight their way inside. Chris Bey, Bhupinder Gujjar, Shera, Chase Stevens, Steve Maclin, Johnny Swinger, David Young and Shark Boy are the first eight to do so and will now compete in a traditional battle royal. Bey hits Maclin with the Art of Finesse, eliminating them both from the match. The final two competitors are Shark Boy and Johnny Swinger with the winner now being determined by pinfall or submission. Shark Boy hits the Chummer to win the the match and declare himself the victory of the Reverse Battle Royal!

Slammiversary 

IMPACT X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP ULTIMATE X MATCH
Mike Bailey defeated Ace Austin (c) and Alex Zayne and Andrew Everett and Kenny King and Trey Miguel (**TITLE CHANGE**)

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Rosemary & Taya Valkyrie defeated The Influence (Madison Rayne & Tenille Dashwood) (c) (**TITLE CHANGE**)

MONSTER’S BALL MATCH
Sami Callihan defeated Moose

IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) defeated The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) (c) (**TITLE CHANGE**)

Impact Originals (Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Frankie Kazarian, Nick Aldis & Davey Richards) defeated Honor No More (Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, PCO & Vincent)

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN MATCH
Jordynne Grace defeated Tasha Steelz (c) and Chelsea Green and Deonna Purrazzo and Mia Yim (**TITLE CHANGE**)

IMPACT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Josh Alexander (c) defeated Eric Young

Impact Wrestling Slammiversary: 20th Anniversary 6/19/2022

DATE: June 19, 2022 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Nashville Fairgrounds, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
AVAILABLE ON: FITE & Pay-Per-View


IMPACT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Eric Young vs. Josh Alexander (c)

IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) vs. The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) (c)

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN MATCH ( Mickie James will be the Special Guest Enforcer)
Chelsea Green vs. Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Mia Yim vs. Tasha Steelz (c)

IMPACT X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP ULTIMATE X MATCH
Kenny King vs. Mike Bailey vs. Trey Miguel vs. Jack Evans vs. Alex Zayne vs. Ace Austin (c)

IMPACT KNOCKOUTS WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Rosemary & Taya Valkyrie vs. The Influence (Madison Rayne & Tenille Dashwood) (c)

MONSTER’S BALL MATCH
Moose vs. Sami Callihan

Honor No More (Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, PCO & Vincent) vs. Impact Originals (Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Frankie Kazarian, Nick Aldis & TBA)

Countdown to Slammiversary 

DIGITAL MEDIA CHAMPIONSHIP
Brian Myers vs. Rich Swann (c)

REVERSE BATTLE ROYAL

AEW Rampage Preview 6/17/22

The following line-up is announced for tonight’s episode of AEW “Rampage”.

  • TBS Championship Match: Willow Nightingale vs. Jade Cargill (c)
  • Dante Martin vs. Jon Moxley
  • Bobby Fish vs. Darby Allin
  • Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn & Max Caster vs. Bear Country & Leon Ruff
  • We hear from Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland

IMPACT Preview 6/16/22

Tonight’s “Impact on AXS TV” is the last stop before Sunday night’s Slammiversary pay-per-view.

The following line-up is announced for tonight:

  • Trey Miguel vs. Mike Bailey
  • Masha Slamovich vs. Alisha
  • Impact World Tag Team Champions The Briscoes vs. Jay White & Chris Bey
  • Knockouts Champion Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans vs. Jordynne Grace & Mia Yim
  • Impact World Champion Josh Alexander and Eric Young sign the contract for their title match at Slammiversary

The action begins Before the IMPACT, streaming this Thursday at 7:30pm ET exclusively on IMPACT Plus, YouTube and Facebook. Laredo Kid and Blake Christian take to the skies in a high-intensity bout you won’t see anywhere else! Plus, Gia Miller, Josh Mathews and George Iceman get you ready for all things IMPACT on the road to Slammiversary.

Brian Hebner Announces Impending Retirement

Brian Hebner is walking away from the business of professional wrestling.

Brian Hebner, the son of former WWE referee Earl Hebner, is a second-generation referee in the world of pro wrestling. Brian has been a referee in professional wrestling for over 20 years now and is best known for his time in WWE and IMPACT Wrestling. Hebner revealed on his podcast Refin’ It Up with Brian Hebner what his future in the pro wrestling business looks like.

“I am announcing that I am going to retire from professional wrestling as a full-time referee,” Hebner said. “This has nothing to do with anybody making me mad or making me angry, this is a move I am making about personal decisions.”

“[Slammiversary] weekend will be my last full-time wrestling gig, I guess,” Hebner stated. “I’m a single dad doing the best I can and it’s hard to be that guy when you’re on the road and missing so many things and I remember how much my son missed and it’s kind of a way of giving back to my family. But yeah, that is going to be my last show. I will finish out the day after which will be the TV tapings.”

Brian is currently the head referee at IMPACT Wrestling, however, he will not be holding that position for much longer. IMPACT Wrestling’s 20-year anniversary Pay-Per-View Slammiversary is this Sunday, June 19 at the Nashville Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee. The event will be headlined by IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander defending his title against former IMPACT World Champion Eric Young.

Earl, Brian’s father, last refereed over a year ago for AEW. Brian competed in one match in TNA, where Brian took on his father at TNA Capital Punishment in 2006 in a hair vs hair match. Brian walked away with the victory on that night.

Source: Wrestling Inc. with credit to Refin’ It Up with Brian Hebner podcast

AEW Dynamite “Road Rager” Preview 6/15/22

AEW presents a special “Road Rager” episode of “Dynamite” tonight.

The AEW Tag Team Championship will be on the line in a ladder match. Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus will defend against The Young Bucks. The match was originally announced as a 3-way with The Hardys also challenging for the gold. However, The Hardys were pulled from the match after Jeff Hardy was arrested over the weekend and subsequently suspended without pay by AEW.

The following line-up is announced for tonight:

  • AEW Tag Team Championship Ladder Match: The Young Bucks vs. Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus (c)
  • All-Atlantic Championship Qualifying Match: Ethan Page vs. Miro
  • Hair vs. Hair: Chris Jericho vs. Ortiz
  • Dax Harwood vs. Will Ospreay
  • Dr. Britt Baker vs. Toni Storm
  • 20-on-1 “Class Action” Handicap Elimination Match: Wardlow vs. 20 Plaintiffs
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi and Jon Moxley face-to-face

Jeff Hardy’s Court Date Rescheduled

Jeff Hardy is set to be arraigned after being arrested and charged on three counts, including driving under the influence.

Hardy was arrested on Monday, June 13th, and was eventually released from jail after posting a bond of $3,500. Hardy was originally set to stand before a judge on Tuesday, but that hearing was rescheduled. The Volusia County, FL County Clerk’s Office records now list Hardy’s hearing as being scheduled for July 5th, at 2:30 pm local time.

Due to this being Hardy’s third arrest for DUI in the last ten years, under Florida law, he could be looking at up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

Hardy was arrested on Monday morning after he was seen swerving along I-95 in a white Dodge Challenger. Dashcam footage shows that Hardy was clearly intoxicated in his encounter with law enforcement, and he failed a field sobriety test. Officers administered a breathalyzer twice and received readings of 0.294 and 0.291 respectively, both over three times the legal limit of 0.08.

Originally scheduled for a ladder match this Wednesday, All Elite Wrestling has suspended Hardy without pay and will not allow him to return without a proven commitment to sobriety.

Hardy signed with AEW earlier this year, after being released from WWE amidst a cloud of controversy about the wrestler’s mental and physical shape. Hardy was sent home from a live event due to erratic behavior and reportedly turned down an offer from WWE for rehabilitation before his release. According to Jeff’s brother Matt, while they offered, WWE didn’t feel the need for rehab was immediate, and that Matt agreed at the time.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Tony Khan Releases Official Statement On Jeff Hardy DUI And Status In AEW

Tony Khan and AEW have released an official statement on Jeff Hardy’s DUI and what will happen now with his contract in the company.

AEW has addressed reports that Jeff Hardy was pulled over and charged with a DUI just days prior to his scheduled match on Wednesday’s Dynamite. Speculation was that AEW would be distancing themselves from Hardy and clearly, Wednesday’s Triple Threat tag match is now no longer taking place as originally advertised, but on Tuesday, AEW President Tony Khan has released a statement about the incident and Hardy’s status with the company moving forward.

The statement reads as follows:

“We were able to resume contact with Jeff Hardy this afternoon. AEW does not condone Jeff’s alleged behavior. We’ve made it clear to Jeff we will assist him in getting treatment for substance abuse issues, which he has indicated he’s open to receiving. In the interim, he is suspended without pay, and he can only return to AEW upon successfully completing treatment and maintaining his sobriety.”

The statement goes on to share a help hotline number for anyone who might be dealing with or knows someone dealing with similar issues.

AEW removing him from the active roster and offering help is the key takeaway from this statement from Khan. That the most important thing is to help him get the treatment he clearly needs is glaring at this point. That Hardy has also acknowledged that he needs and is open to getting help is also important. He declined going into rehab when WWE told him it was accept treatment or be released from his contract.

Addiction is clearly an issue for Hardy and it appears to be something he needs help with. AEW requiring he get that help before being able to return to work is the right first step in this whole process. Whether he’s able to maintain his sobriety is another thing and the hope is that he can because there are a lot of fans pulling for Jeff and want to see him back and wrestling again in AEW.

For those who need help with substance abuse issues, please call 1-800-662-HELP.

Source: TheSportster

Backstage News On AAA TripleMania Main Event Plans Follow Jeff Hardy’s Arrest

AAA are still hoping to have Matt Hardy involved in the main event of TripleMania this weekend, according to Dave Meltzer on the latest edition of “Wrestling Observer Radio.”

The Hardy were scheduled to compete in the main event of the show this Saturday in Tijuana against Dragon Lee and Dralistico, but that match is now up in the air due to the recent news of Jeff Hardy being arrested for a DUI emerging. But, the company does still want Matt to be involved, and they would ideally like to find a new partner for him.

As of now, nobody has been determined for that, as it is short notice for someone to make that trip, but they have reportedly asked for a bunch of guys as AAA are hopeful of making this match work still. There is still no confirmation on the match happening though, including Matt’s status.

Jeff was reportedly bonded out of jail Monday evening with a $3,500 bond being paid via the assistance of a bail bondsman. He was previously slated to appear in court Tuesday at 1:30 pm ET, but that appearance is currently listed as “canceled.”

The Hardys were originally scheduled to compete at “AEW Dynamite” this week in a triple threat ladder match for the AEW Tag Team Championships, and the status of that encounter is still up in the air as well. The company has reportedly asked Warner Bros to pull all advertising of this match and Jeff in general, but no official statement has yet to be made by AEW or Tony Khan on this situation.

The lineup for TripleMania this weekend is as follows:

* The Hardys vs. Dragon Lee & Dralistico (This is currently up in the air)

* Ruleta de la Muerte Semifinal: Villano IV vs. Psycho Clown (The loser advances to the finals)

* Ruleta de la Muerte Semifinal: Blue Demon Jr. vs. Pentagon Jr. (The loser advances to the finals)

* AAA World Cruiserweight Champion Laredo Kid vs. Rey Fenix vs. Hijo del Vikingo vs. AAA Latin American Champion Black Taurus vs. Bandido

* Elimination Cage Match: Chik Tormenta vs. Sexy Star II vs. Reina Dorada vs. Lady Shani vs. La Hiedra vs. Lady Maravilla vs. Flammer vs. another competitor to be announced.

* Final Elimination Cage winners will face each other in a Mask vs. Mask Match

* TripleMania Cup: Competitors TBA

Matt Hardy Breaks His Silence On Jeff Hardy’s Arrest

Matt Hardy has issued his first statement since his brother Jeff Hardy was arrested yesterday morning in Volusia County, FL. Jeff was pulled over and later incarcerated following several charges which included his third DUI in ten years and on Tuesday his older brother took to Twitter to comment on the well-being of his brother.

“It was disheartening to hear the news about my brother yesterday,” Matt tweeted. “Recovery isn’t a linear process & I’ll continue doing whatever I can to help my brother be healthy. Being healthy & well is the most important thing for Jeff, his wife, his children & our family at this time.”

https://twitter.com/MATTHARDYBRAND/status/1536725719451160578

Jeff was bonded out of jail on Monday evening after paying $3,500 bond via the assistance of a bail bondsman. According to PWInsider, Hardy was slated for a court appearance later today, but that court appearance is currently listed as canceled.

The Hardys were set to participate in a three-way ladder match this Wednesday at “AEW Road Rager” for the Tag Team Titles against The Young Bucks and the Champions Jungle Express, but since Jeff’s arrest, that match has been pulled. In addition, it’s being reported that AEW has requested WarnerMedia to remove Hardy from any promotional material moving forward.

Matt and Jeff were also scheduled to compete at AAA TripleMania against Dragon Lee and Dralistico, but that match has also been pulled. Dave Meltzer is reporting that AAA would still like Matt Hardy to compete on the card and would ultimately like to find him a new partner to work with.

Jeff Hardy first showed up in AEW on the March 9 episode of “AEW Dynamite” in an effort to help his brother Matt. He has since competed in tag matches and was a singles participant in the Owen Hart Cup. The last match he worked was a tag team match against The Young Bucks at Double or Nothing.

Source: Wrestling Inc.