Category: Impact Wrestling News
Joey Ryan Returns To Impact As LAX Exits; Matches Set For Next Week
– As seen above, Joey Ryan returned to Impact Wrestling on Friday’s episode to serve as the entertainment for Melissa Santos’ bachelorette party. Her wedding ceremony with Brain Cage will air on next week’s show. – This week’s episode marked the final appearance for LAX as they lost their last match to Rich Swann &…
Impact Wrestling Executives Discuss Future Of Company On AXS TV
Impact Wrestling executives Don Callis and Scott D’Amore recently appeared on Chris Jericho’s podcast where they talked about the future of the promotion. Don Calls on critical acclaim for Impact: “Other people like Dave Meltzer said it’s the best booked, best-written wrestling show on TV and I think I said to you, it’s like, you…
Impact Wrestling Star Challenges Batista
Killer Kross, who hasn’t been used by Impact Wrestling since he tired to renegotiate his contract, challenged Batista to a future match after beating Nick Cage at Bloodsport II on Saturday night. https://twitter.com/henrytcasey/status/1173058381709479936 SI.com describes Bloodsport as a “shoot-fight style of pro wrestling with a combat sport foundation.” Follow @wrestlepages
New Bound For Glory Matches Announced, Mahabali Shera Returns To Impact
– This week’s Impact Wrestling from Mexico City featured Michael Elgin challenging Naomichi Marufuji to a singles match at Bound For Glory on Oct. 20th. Additionally, it was announced that The Rascalz will face Dr. Wagner Jr. and two mystery partners. Below is the updated Bound For Glory card: Sami Callihan vs. Brian Cage (c)…
Latest On New Japan Pro Wrestling On AXS TV
The future of New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV is unknown after news of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of Impact Wrestling, acquiring a majority interest in Mark Cuban’s AXS TV and HDNet Movies. “Anthem has been public that it has not made any decisions regarding current programming,” said Ed Nordholm, Chief…
Ken Shamrock Match Confirmed For Bound For Glory
Impact Wrestling has officially announced Ken Shamrock vs. Moose for their Bound For Glory pay-per-view on Oct. 20th. IT'S OFFICIAL @ShamrockKen will battle @TheMooseNation at Bound for Glory! #BFG MORE: https://t.co/Xe74Pt0EtJ pic.twitter.com/GEjH1jtEL9 — TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 12, 2019 Sami Callihan vs. Brian Cage for the World Championship is the only other match that has…
Impact Wrestling Officially Moving To AXS TV Next Month
Coming off the heels of Anthem purchasing AXS TV on Monday, it has officially been announced that Impact Wrestling will move from Pursuit to AXS TV after the Oct. 20th Bound For Glory pay-per-view. You asked for it, we listened! @IMPACTWRESTLING is coming to AXS TV! IMPACT Wrestling announced today it has entered into an…
We Will Never Forget
On this day, 18 years ago, our lives in America changed forever. On September 11th, 2001, terrorists would hijack planes and crash them into the World Trade Centers, Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. This would result in the death of thousands of Americans. In this article, we look back and reflect on the reaction…
Several Matches Announced For This Weekend’s Impact Wrestling Specials
Impact Wrestling will be airing live events on their Twitch and Impact Plus platforms this weekend. On Friday, Operation: Overdrive will emanate from Lawton, Oklahoma, and will stream live on Twitch: Eddie Edwards vs. Sami Callihan – Street Fight Kiera Hogan vs. Desiderata vs. Rosemary vs. Taya Valkyrie – Knockouts Championship Michael Elgin vs. Fuego…
Anthem Purchases Majority Interest In AXS TV, New Home For Impact Wrestling?
Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of Impact Wrestling, announced on Monday they have acquired a majority interest in AXS TV and HDNet Movies Networks. Mark Cuban and AEG will continue to be equity partners, while Steve Harvey is joining as an investor and will have a seat on Anthem’s board of directors. According…
Bellator MMA Makes Offer To Impact Wrestling Star
WrestlingInc is reporting that Bellator MMA has offered TJ Perkins a chance to fight for the promotion. Bellator is hoping to land Perkins for a fight in November after the initial timeline for a fight was too short. Conversations are said to be ongoing as the two sides are discussing logistics such as weight class…
Allysin Kay Speaks On Mae Young Classic Feedback, Where She Stands With Impact
NWA Women’s World Champion Allysin Kay recently sat down with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com for an exclusive interview where she discussed her experiences working with WWE and Impact Wrestling. Mae Young Classic feedback: “I got so much good feedback that I almost thought people were lying to me,” said Kay. “Because when something like…
Backstage News & Notes From Impact Wrestling’s TV Tapings
Mike Johnson of PWInsider had several news and notes coming out of Impact Wrestling’s television tapings in Las Vegas this week: – Former World Champion Chris Sabin and Paul London worked as producers. – Joey Ryan was backstage on Thursday filming pre-tapes despite not appearing in front of the live crowd either night. – Daga,…
Sammy Guevara Starts #FreeKillerKross Trend
AEW star, Sammy Guevara, recently took to Twitter to begin the trend of #FreeKillerKross. For those that haven’t been following along, Impact Wrestling and Killer Kris’s have been in a contract dispute for the past few months. https://twitter.com/sammyguevara/status/1170423746647199744?s=21 The most notable of this being when Kross refused to blade in a match against Eddie Edwards…
*SPOILERS* Impact Wrestling Taping Results From Las Vegas (9/6)
Impact Wrestling held night two of their television tapings from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas on Friday. Below are *spoiler* results: Xplosion: – Damos def. Damien Drake – TJP def. Tyler Durvack – Knockouts Champion Taya Valkryie def. Lacey Lion Impact Wrestling: – Desi Hit Squad (Mahabali Shera, Rohit Raju & Gurshinder Singh) def. The…
World Championship Match Announced For Impact’s Bound For Glory PPV
Impact Wrestling announced during Friday’s broadcast that Brian Cage will defend the World Championship against Sami Callihan at Bound For Glory. IT'S OFFICIAL @MrGMSI_BCage will defend the World Championship against @TheSamiCallihan at Bound for Glory! #BFG #IMPACT pic.twitter.com/aWu3dlChC6 — TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 7, 2019 Callihan earned the match by defeating Tessa Blanchard at Unbreakable…
Former Impact Wrestling World Champion Nearly Signed With AEW
Former Impact Wrestling star Eli Drake told Fightful.com that he almost signed with AEW. “We had a deal worked out. And then we didn’t And then we did again. And then we didn’t. We just couldn’t come to terms with everything. Then, I spoke with Joey Mercury at Ring of Honor and that happened just…
*SPOILERS* Impact Wrestling Taping Results From Las Vegas (9/5)
Impact Wrestling held night one of their television tapings from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas on Thursday. Below are *spoiler* results: Xplosion: – Rich Swann def. enhancement talent – The Rascalz def. Desi Hit Squad Impact Wrestling: – Havok (w/James Mitchell) def. Taya Valkyrie (c) by DQ with the Knockouts Championship on the line. John…
Pro Wrestling Noah Star To Compete At Bound For Glory
Impact Wrestling announced on Thursday that Pro Wrestling Noah star Naomichi Marufuji will compete at this year’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view event on October 20th. His opponent has yet to be named. Below is announcement via Twitter: BREAKING: @noah_marufuji_ is coming to Bound for Glory!#BFG pic.twitter.com/WXHmGzpTUQ — TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 5, 2019 Marufuji last…
RVD On Why He Returned To Impact Wrestling
Rob Van Dam did an interview with WrestlingEpicenter.com to promote Impact Wrestling’s upcoming television tapings on Las Vegas. In it, he discussed his reason for returning: ”What brought me back was business. On a personal side, yes, I am making a lot more money than I was in my last run… A LOT more, James!…
Former Impact Knockout Has WWE Tryout
Former Impact Knockout Scarlett Bordeaux received a WWE tryout today at the company’s Performance Center in Orlando, per Squared Circle Sirens. Impact released Scarlett in June. She previously worked for WWE as a Rosebud for Adam Rose in June 2014. She was featured in a squash match against Nia Jax in December 2016. Bordeaux is…
Impact Star Refused To Cut Himself For “First Blood” Match, Fake Blood Used
Killer Kross refused to cut himself during his “First Blood” match against Eddie Edwards at Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary pay-per-view in July, reports PWInsider. Impact ended up having to use fake blood during the match. Kross didn’t want to cut himself over concerns about the lack of blood testing and the absence of a doctor or…
Former TNA Knockout One Of El Paso’s Most Wanted Fugitives
Former TNA Knockout Rhaka Khan, whose real name is Trenesha Biggers, is on the run from police. Khan is listed as one of El Paso’s most wanted fugitives for the week of Aug. 25, 2019, per Crime Stoppers of El Paso. In the listing, she’s under the names of Trenesha Sims, a/k/a Trenesha Biggers or…
Top Stars From WWE And Impact Wrestling Go On Medical Tourism Trip
It’s not every day where top talent from WWE and Impact Wrestling travel together but this was an exception. Rey Mysterio, along with Impact World Champion Brian Cage and Melissa Santos from Lucha Underground traveled to Medellin, Colombia for a medical tourism trip. The trio all received stem cell treatment at the BioXcellerator facility in…
Impact Wrestling Not Using Star That Requested His Release
Killer Kross remains under contract with Impact Wrestling but the company has chose not to use him, reports Mike Johnson. Kross hasn’t worked for the promotion since losing a “First Blood” match against Eddie Edwards at Slammiversary on July 7. The reason Impact has opted not to use him is primarily due to him requesting…
Impact To Begin Covering Hotel Expenses For Talent
Impact Wrestling is now covering hotel costs for talent while on the road, reports Mike Johnson. Company officials first informed talent back in May they were working on covering hotel expenses as a way to give back. This way they could absorb some of the financial burden of being on the road. Impact covered hotel…
Ken Shamrock Returning To Impact Wrestling
UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock is returning to Impact Wrestling. Shamrock is set to appear at the September 5 and 6 Impact tapings in Las Vegas where he’ll be continuing his feud with Moose, which began on social media. “@TheMooseNation #noballs huh? Well according to your #bosses I’ll see you in Vegas! @IMPACTWRESTLING it’s…
LAX Confirms Departure From Impact
Following their match on Friday against Rich Swann and Willie Mack during a TV Taping in Mexico, LAX member Santana, confirmed via Twitter (Shown below) that both he and Ortiz have indeed left Impact Wrestling. Immediately after the taping of the match, members of the locker room came out ringside to congratulate and bid LAX…
Official Details On Impact Wrestling’s Bound For Glory PPV
– Impact Wrestling issued the following press release with details on this year’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view: CHICAGO – IMPACT Wrestling today announced ticket details for the annual pay-per-view extravaganza Bound For Glory, which will be held on Sunday, October 20, at the Odeum Expo Center just outside Chicago, IL, and will air live exclusively…
