Tonight on a all-new IMPACT! 9/8c on AXS TV and Twitch.
* Chris Bey and Rohit Raju vs. TJP and Fallah Bahh
* TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Moose (c) vs. Heath
* Jimmy Jacobs sit down interview with Impact worls Tag Team Champions Motor City Machine Guns
* Eddie Edwards to defend his Impact World Championship
* Rich Swann will be in the Impact Zone to address what is going on with him
Tag Team Open Challenge: The Rascalz vs. Motor City Machine Guns ( Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)
Winners: Motor City Machine Guns
TNA World Heavyweight Championship (Old School Rules Match): Moose (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer
Winner: Moose
Gauntlet Match (Winner become number one contender for Impact Knockouts Championship): Alisha Edwards vs. Havok vs. Kiera Hogan vs. Kimber Lee vs. Kylie Rae vs. Nevaeh vs. Madison Rayne vs. Rosemary vs. Susie vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Taya Valkyrie, Katie Forbes
Winner: Kylie Rae
As Callis and Mathews are discussing Rae’s win, Heath Miller (fka Heath Slater) grabs a microphone and heads into the ring. He’s a free agent now, and he’s looking for a fight! He would like to compete later on tonight for the Impact World Championship, but Rohit Raju makes his way down to the ring. He informs Miller that if he wants a title shot he’s going to have to wait in line. If anyone deserves a title shot, it’s Raju. Miller blocks out his threat and sends Raju out with a reverse DDT.
Impact X-Division Championship: Willie Mack (c) vs. Chris Bey
Winner and new X-Division Champion: Chris Bey
Rhino and Miller reunite. Scott D’Amore informs Miller that he is not allowed to be on their closed set. Rhino tells Miller to come back on Tuesday.
Impact World Tag Team Championships: The North (c) vs. Ken Shamrock and Sami Callihan
Winners: The North
Post-Match: The North grab two microphones and brag about how they’ve run through the entire tag team division in Impact. Ethan Page says that they are the greatest team in history. All of a sudden, the Motor City Machine Guns come back out. Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin inform The North that on Tuesday, they are going to challenge The North for the Impact Tag Team Championships!
Impact Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
Winner and new Knockouts Champion: Deonna Purrazzo
Impact World Championship (Vacant)- 5-Way Elimination Match: Eddie Edwards vs. Trey vs. Ace Austin vs. Rich Swann vs. Eric Young
Winner and new impact World Champion: Eddie Edwards
Post-Match: Madman Fulton makes his way down to the ring. Fulton comes in to attack the newly crowned champion. As Fulton is attacking Edwards’, the Good Brothers‘ music hit! Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson are here! The Good Brothers help Edwards take out Fulton and Austin. They grab some beers and celebrate.
Before the show ends, the lights go out, and we see a video of EC3 teasing his return.
DATE: July 18, 2020 at 8:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Skyway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
AVAILABLE ON: FITE, Traditional PPV
Impact World Championship (Vacant): Eddie Edwards vs. Trey vs. Ace Austin vs. Mystery Opponent
TNA World Heavyweight Championship (Old School Rules Match): Moose (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer
Impact Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
Tag Team Open Challenge: The Rascalz vs. Mystery Opponents
Impact X-Division Championship: Willie Mack (c) vs. Chris Bey
Impact World Tag Team Championships: The North (c) vs. Ken Shamrock and Sami Callihan
Gauntlet Match (Winner become number one contender for Impact Knockouts Championship): Alisha Edwards vs. Havok vs. Kiera Hogan vs. Kimber Lee vs. Kylie Rae vs. Nevaeh vs. Madison Rayne vs. Rosemary vs. Susie vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Taya Valkyrie
It’s the last stop on the road to Slammiversary! Don’t miss all the action this Tuesday at 8/7c on AXS TV and Twitch.
* Before all 10 of these Knockouts compete in the Knockouts gauntlet on July 18th at Slammiversary, they will compete in one of the most star-studded Knockouts tag matches of all time. Taya Valkyrie, Rosemary, Kimber Lee, Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz team up on one side. On the other, Kylie Rae, Susie, Alisha, Havok and Nevaeh prepare for battle. Who will gain momentum heading into the high-stakes Knockouts #1 Contender Gauntlet at Slammiversary?
* Knockouts Championship contract signing for Slammiversary: Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace (c)
* Tommy Dreamer and Crazzy Steve battle Moose and a mystery partner
* Inside look at Ace Austin’s training regimen as he returns to his roots.
* The Deaners vs. XXXL
As Slammiversary draws near, tune in to an all-new IMPACT! this Tuesday at a special time of 9/8c on AXS TV and Twitch.
* Sami Callihan vs. Josh Alexander
* Jordynne Grace vs. Kimber Lee
* Rosemary and Taya Valkyrie w/ John E Bravo vs. Kylie Rae and Susie
* TJP and Fallah Bahh vs. XXXL vs. Reno Scum vs. The Deaners
* Madison Rayne will host a very special edition of Locker Room Talk this Tuesday night when she is joined by the most iconic Knockout in history. Fans around the world have been debating who exactly her guest will be.
The following is scheduled for tonight’s Impact on AXS TV:
* TJP and Fallah Bahh vs.Reno Scum
* Kiera Hogan w/Tasha Steelz vs. Havok w/Nevaeh
* Moose vs. Crazzy Steve
Impact Wrestling has announced Michael Elgin will no longer appear on their shows going forward.
According to a statement first given to PWInsider, and later shared on their website:
“Impact Wrestling announced that Michael Elgin will not be appearing in any further Impact Wrestling programming.”
The report notes that Elgin has been removed from the roster page, as well as the merch store, but he has not been announced as officially released yet.
Elgin was suspended from Impact this week pending further review after being accused in the #SpeakingOut movement of sending unwanted nude photos to women, among other old incidents. The company also fired Joey Ryan and Dave Crist due to allegations made.
As we previously reported, Impact additionally terminated Tessa Blanchard’s contract last night. Blanchard, whose contract was set to expire next month, had reportedly landed in hot water after not filming content requested for a promo segment while quarantining in Mexico.
Blanchard was originally scheduled to defend the Impact title in the main event of Slammiversary next month against Elgin, Trey Miguel, Eddie Edwards and Ace Austin.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Impact Wrestling has terminated Tessa Blanchard’s contract and stripped her of the Impact World Championship, according to PWInsider.
Tessa was originally going to defend the Impact World title at Slammiversary on July 18 against Eddie Edwards, Ace Austin, and Trey. The match was going to be her first match since COVID-19. She has been stuck in Mexico due to the pandemic and missed several empty arena TV tapings.
PWInsider also reports that Tessa was supposed to send promos from Mexico for a June episode of Impact, but she never sent them. Reportedly there were even attempts made to get her to return and drop the Impact World Championship, but neither side would come to terms.
Tessa Blanchard won the Impact World Championship earlier in January at the Hard to Kill PPV after defeating then-champion Sami Callihan. She became the first woman to win the title.
Below is Impact’s statement that was originally sent to PWInsider:
Impact Wrestling confirmed that it has terminated its relationship with Tessa Blanchard and stripped her of the Impact Wrestling World Championship.
Following multiple allegations shared on social media over the past few days, Impact Wrestling has taken action against three of their wrestlers.
The company released a statement on Monday saying:
“IMPACT Wrestling confirms that it has terminated its contracts with Dave Crist and Joey Ryan, effective immediately. In addition, it has suspended Michael Elgin pending further review of allegations of misconduct.”
As we previously reported, Ryan has been accused of numerous acts of sexual abuse and harassment since the #SpeakingOut movement began. An anonymous female wrestler said he once sexually assaulted her after a show. A former girlfriend alleged Ryan choked her and was verbally abusive. Wrestler Rok-C says Ryan began a flirting with her when she was just 17 years old. And more stories have since come to light.
Crist has been accused of multiple accounts of sexual assault and misconduct. This includes a claim from an ex-girlfriend who claimed he had been abusive and sexually assaulted her more than once.
Elgin has been accused of sending unwanted nude photos to women, among other old incidents.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
