Tag: Matt Taven

The Kingdom Makes AEW Debut On Rampage

At the end of the October 14 episode of AEW Rampage, The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, and Maria Kanellis-Bennett) appeared on the show. They confronted FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), the reigning ROH World Tag Team Champions.  Kanellis stated that The Kingdom wants both the ROH World Tag Team Championships and the IWGP Tag Team Championships, which are currently held by FTR. She told FTR that Taven and Bennett are the real top guys.

The trio came to the ring, and The Embassy attacked FTR from behind. The champions were outnumbered, but WardJoe (Wardlow and Samoa Joe) charged the ring and evened the odds.

In a digital exclusive, The Kingdom discussed their arrival in AEW. Matt Taven noted that they never got a rematch for the ROH titles, and they intend to win the gold.

Bennett, Taven, and Kanellis recently wrapped up with IMPACT Wrestling; they were featured there since January as members of Honor No More. Previously, the trio were prominent players in ROH, where they won the tag titles twice. The Briscoes beat them for the titles at ROH Final Battle 2021, and the duo later lost the championship to FTR at Supercard of Honor in April.

Source: WrestleZone

Several IMPACT Wrestling Stars Exits The Company

It appears that Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Vincent and Maria Kanellis-Bennett are finished with IMPACT Wrestling are done with the company.

In a segment taped Saturday night, that will air on the Thursday, October 20 episode on AXS TV, Eddie Edwards questioned the loyalty and current efforts of Honor No More. After weeks of being disrespected by the group, PCO snapped and took out Taven, Bennett, Vincent and Edwards.

Following the segment, which will not air on television, Taven, Bennett, Vincent and Maria went back in the ring, acknowledged the crowd, giving the impression that they are done with the company.

According to a report by PWInsider on Sunday the four are believed to be done with IMPACT Wrestling. However, the departures have not been fully confirmed by our sources as of this writing.

After making her return to IMPACT Wrestling this past May, Mia Yim’s contract has expired, with no extension, thus making her a free-agent. After being released from her WWE deal last November 2021, Yim made her surprise return at the Under Siege PPV, where she came out helping out Taya Valkyrie after Deonna Purrazzo attacked her after their match.

Yim lost to Mickie James at last Friday’s Bound for Glory pay-per-view and officially finished up with the company at this past Saturday’s TV tapings.

Yim, is the the real-life wife of AEW star Keith Lee.

Source: WrestleView

ROH Star Injured At Final Battle

Matt Taven of The Kingdom suffered an injury to his knee during the ROH World Tag Team Championship match against War Machine at last night’s ROH Final Battle pay-per-view. The match had tp be cut short and Taven was helped to the back. War Machine won the match to become the new ROH World Tag Team Champions.