IMPACT! on AXS TV Outcomes: October 26, 2023
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IMPACT! is on the air as Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt look again on the earth-shattering occasion that was Certain For Glory 2023, this previous Saturday from Cicero Stadium in Chicago.
Will Ospreay made his long-awaited return to IMPACT Wrestling as he rekindled his epic rivalry with “Speedball” Mike Bailey. The 2 engaged in yet one more breathtaking showdown that had wrestling followers on the sting of their seats. However when the mud settled, it was “The Aerial Murderer” who reigned supreme.
Within the annual Name Your Shot Gauntlet, 20 opponents vied for a coveted championship alternative of their selecting, anyplace, anytime, over the following yr. That includes shock entrants similar to Sonny Kiss, Matt Cardona and Juventud Guerrera, it was “The Juggernaut” Jordynne Grace who final eradicated Bully Ray to be victorious. After the match, Grace revealed that she could be “calling her shot” for a Knockouts World Title alternative at Exhausting To Kill LIVE January thirteenth on pay-per-view.
Gail Kim inducted “The Unique Knockout” Traci Brooks into the IMPACT Wrestling Corridor of Fame. It was on this evening that we honored her important function as a part of probably the most influential ladies’s division of all time.
Mike Tenay and the late nice Don West had been inducted into the IMPACT Wrestling Corridor of Fame by Scott D’Amore. Tenay and West’s contributions because the voices of IMPACT had been ceaselessly etched in historical past on this particular evening.
There was no extra operating for The Rascalz as they lastly put their IMPACT World Tag Crew Titles on the road towards former champions, ABC. After months of bending the foundations in an effort to stay on high, Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz had been toppled by Ace Austin and Chris Bey, who valiantly reclaimed the IMPACT World Tag Crew Championships.
Certain For Glory kicked off with an enormous X-Division Championship match because the record-setting 10-time champion Chris Sabin put his title on the road towards New Japan Professional-Wrestling’s KENTA. In a back-and-forth contest, Sabin proved why he’s thought of one of many best X-Division athletes of all time with a statement-making victory.
It was a primary time ever dream match as Mickie James challenged Trinity for the Knockouts World Championship. Heading into the largest occasion of the yr, each Knockouts had been adamant that this match was constructed on respect – and that’s precisely the way it performed out. Regardless of James’ greatest efforts, it was Trinity who remained on the high of the mountain by submitting “Hardcore Nation” with Starstruck.
Josh Alexander was decided to reclaim the title he by no means misplaced, the IMPACT World Championship, when he confronted off towards Alex Shelley in the principle occasion of Certain For Glory. Following weeks of escalating tensions between champion and challenger, it was time to show who the face of IMPACT Wrestling really was. Ultimately, Shelley defeated Alexander in an unforgettable conflict for the ages and the 2 capped all of it off with an amazing present of respect.
Within the closing moments of Certain For Glory, a groundbreaking announcement was made: LIVE January thirteenth at Exhausting To Kill from The Palms in Las Vegas, TNA Wrestling is again! We see unique footage after Certain For Glory went off the air as Scott D’Amore addressed the stay crowd and the locker room reacted backstage. Tickets for Exhausting To Kill go on-sale November 4th at 10am PT.
IMPACT! goes off the air.