Kim returned to the ring for the first time since 2019 at the tapings on September 9. She teamed with Trinity, Jordynne Grace, Mickie James, and her longtime rival Awesome Kong in a win over Angelina Love, Gisele Shaw, Deonna Purrazzo, Tasha Steelz, and Savannah Evans on the show.
During the match, Kim was pulled off the ring apron by Velvet Sky and hit her head on the floor. She finished the match and posted an update on her condition two days later.
“I’m ok just so everyone knows and is updated. I woke up to a lot of people concerned. So yes, I got rattled but I’m ok,” she wrote.
On Friday, Kim revealed that she was diagnosed with a concussion.
“Professional Wrestling is a career we all enter knowing the risks we take when we perform for the fans. Shit happens. It’s not my first concussion and perhaps not my last,” she wrote on Instagram.
Kim also noted that she will not condone any attacks or bullying against anyone involved in the match.
“I didn’t want to initially show the clip but I thought in the end, it’s important to show everything. I want to stress here though: I WILL NOT CONDONE ANY ATTACKING BEHAVIOR OR BULLYING TOWARDS VELVET OR ANYONE ELSE FOR THIS CLIP,” Kim continued.
Kim has been undergoing oxygen treatments in a chamber since suffering the injury. Her Instagram post included video of her undergoing a session at Physical Chiropractic in Tampa.
Numerous wrestlers responded to Kim’s video.
“Ok amazing I need to try this,” wrote Chelsea Green.
Impact Wrestling revealed the fate of the Feast or Fired briefcase winners on this week’s night two of their 1000th episode celebration.
Moose, Crazzy Steve, Chris Bey, and Yuya Uemura all captured briefcases on night one of the event on last week’s episode, with the big reveal coming on this week’s show in a segment hosted by Busted Open’s David LeGreca.
Moose’s case contained a contract for an Impact World Championship match. Crazzy Steve’s case contained a contract for an Impact Digital Media Championship match. Chris Bey’s case contained a contract for an Impact World Tag Team Championship match that he will cash in with ABC team member Ace Austin. That left termination papers in Yuya Uemura’s case, signaling the end of the NJPW talent’s excursion to Impact.
The Feast or Fired concept made its return to Impact this year for the first time since 2018 marking the eighth time that Impact has held the match. The inaugural Feast or Fired was held in 2007 at the Turning Point pay-per-view. The first three Feast or Fired matches were part of pay-per-views, while the five since have aired on Impact’s television programming.
Impact Wrestling’s celebration of its 1000th episode concludes with week two airing tonight.
The episode will be headlined by a marquee 10-woman tag match in the Knockouts division. Some of the biggest stars in Impact history will make their return to the ring as Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, Mickie James, Trinity & Jordynne Grace take on Angelina Love, Deonna Purrazzo, Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans.
Velvet Sky will be at ringside with the heel team.
Ultimate X also returns to Impact as Ace Austin, Zachary Wentz, Rich Swann, Alan Angels, Mike Bailey, and Samuray Del Sol battle for a title shot against new X-Division Champion Chris Sabin.
We’ll learn the results of last week’s Feast or Fired match, which ended with Chris Bey, Crazzy Steve, Yuya Uemura, and Moose obtaining briefcases.
Josh Alexander vs. Trey Miguel, Eric Young vs. Kenny King, and Jake Something vs. Dirty Dango are also set to air.
On Before The Impact, Knockouts Tag Team Champions Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly defend against The Death Dollz.
BFI Preshow
George Iceman talked about all the returns to Impact for Impact 1000 and talked about how some of those returns were looking for long term deals with Impact.
Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Champions MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly) defeated The Death Dollz (Courtney Rush & Jessicka) to retain
A decent tag match that went back and forth for a bit, with MK Ultra retaining in a right call.
Impact Wrestling 1000 Night Two
The first match tonight was an ultimate X match to determine the next challenger for Chris Sabin’s X-Division championship.
Alan Angels defeated Rich Swann, Samuray del Sol, Mike Bailey, Ace Austin, Zachery Wentz in an Ultimate X match
Samuray took out a bunch of people to start the match, hitting a dive to the floor after a hurricanrana on multiple opponents. Rich Swann launched himself off the middle ropes to the floor onto everyone as well, before Mike Bailey and Ace Austin faced off in the ring. Austin hit a Fosbury flop to the floor and started climbing the post to get to the ropes.
Angels cut him off, and then Angels, Bailey, and del Sol were all on the post, and hit stereo moonsaults to the floor on the other three wrestlers. That was incredible. Bailey and Angels ended up fighting on top of the post, well above the ground and ring. Bailey hit some hard forearms and Angels’ leg ended up caught in the post as del Sol and Bailey approached from opposite sides to the X. Wentz and Angels shook the cables, and Austin was able to hit a flying kick to knock Samuray del Sol off.
Swann came in and hit a poisonrana on Wentz before trying to knock Angels off the ropes. Angels wrapped his legs around Swann’s head and hit a top rope hurricanrana off the ropes. Wentz then sprayed Swann with the spray paint, and did the same with del Sol. Angels and Austin climbed the ropes again as Bailey continued to try and make it to the middle. Angels, Austin, Wentz, and Bailey were all at the X and Wentz sprayed Austin with paint before Bailey kicked him off the ropes. Angels then kicked Bailey low and climbed across the ropes for the win.
–Alan Angels announced that he was going to cash in his X for next week against Chris Sabin.
Alpha Bravo claimed Dango had something to get off his chests (yes, chests), and Dango said he hated wrestling. One fan on camera cheered. Why did that fan buy a ticket? This was a 10 minute time limit match with the Fox Box from the original Impact back on Fox Sportsnet back in the day. Chase Stevens, one half of the Naturals, was the judge, and could be seen talking into a headset backstage judging the match.
He was trying to act like he was watching the monitor rather than actually watching the monitor. Stevens, living up to the charisma he was known for back when he was on Impact when folks had difficulty remembering if he was the blonde haired or brown haired Natural. Dango hit a series of uppercuts in the corner on Something here. Dango missed a knee drop and Something worked his way to his feet.
Something hit a big spear in the corner and Dango rolled to the apron. Something shoved Dango off the apron and he took a hard flip bump off the apron. Bravo asked for a timeout, saying Dango was hurt. Bravo threatened Something with a flashlight, but Something ducked and Bravo hit Dango by accident. Something got the pin with Into the Void after.
–Steve Maclin was backstage talking about how when he started something, he intended to finish it. He said he failed to end the career of Rhino before, so he was going to now. Rhino screamed “Maclin!” and speared him through some equipment boxes. Apparently he failed to stop him again.
–Santino was with Rhino, and Santino said he went too far. Rhino said that Maclin tried to end his career, so this was on him. I’m with Rhino on this one, given Maclin’s actions.
Eric Young (w/ Scott D’Amore) defeated Kenny King (w/ Sheldon Jean) via DQ
Eric Young came out to the Canadian National Anthem with Scott D’Amore in his corner to a nice pop from the crowd. This match did not last long as Sheldon Jean attacked Young right in front of the referee. Scott D’Amore hit Jean with the Canadian flag to clear the ring.
–Shark Boy came out and restarted it as a tag match, since he was the Deputy Director of Authority.
Team Canada (Eric Young & Scott D’Amore) defeated Kenny King & Sheldon Jean via DQ
The Design immediately ran in and attacked Team Canada for the DQ.
–Shark Boy came out again and said that it would be an 8-man tag now, in the Russo tribute segment with how many non-finishes we got here with wacky booking, but I suspect it’ll end better than Russo’s booking ever did as Shark Boy announced that Team Canada would have tag partners.
America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) & Team Canada (Eric Young & Scott D’Amore) defeated Kenny King, Sheldon Jean, & The Design (Deaner & Kon)
Chris Harris looked really good in this match. He would get in, hit his spots, and get out with no problems. As did Scott D’Amore. James Storm looked fantastic, and like he could still work main events if they needed him to, so I hope he is one of the guys that sticks around. This was lots of fun, and did indeed end better than anything Russo has booked.
Sheldon Jean raked the eyes of James Storm after some double team offence with Chris Harris before King tagged in and took down Storm with a drop toe hold. Deaner cheated to get the advantage on Young, letting King and co. get the heat on him over the next few minutes. Young hit a Death Valley Driver on Kon after a few moments and tagged out to Storm. Storm ran wild clearing the ring, and taking on both Jean and King. Jean was able to hit a leg lariat and drop Storm.
King hit an incredible blockbuster on Young, and Harris took out King with a lariat. Kon and Harris faced off and started exchanging punches. Harris got the better of it and then sent King to the floor onto his own partner. Deaner went for a DDT, but got hit with a superkick from Storm. Harris saved Storm from an attack, letting Eric Young hit a piledriver on Jean for the win.
–The folks waiting for the Feast or Fired results were backstage.
–A video aired of Brother Devon and Bully Ray in the ring after their reunion match, and Ray talked about how he wouldn’t have wanted to reunite with Brother Devon anywhere else as Ray led the fans in an Impact Wrestling chant. Devon said that the fans were why he came back after having back surgery and a stroke, before finishing the promo with his classic “Oh, my brother, testify!” This was really great.
–David LeGreca presided over the Feast or Fired segment. Each group talked about what they wanted, with no one saying they wanted to be fired, which would have been funny. Everyone was looking for tag title shots, except for Crazzy Steve, who wanted a heart, liver, or lungs. Crazzy Steve got a Digital Media Championship title shot.
Moose got a Impact World title shot, and Myers left with him disappointed. LaGreca kept calling them championship opportunities, which just stop, my dude. This isn’t WWE. ABC then got the Impact World Tag Team title shot, meaning Yuya Uemura was then fired from Impact. Looks like he’s returning to New Japan, hopefully to become on of their aces. Hendry looked sad. Uemura and Hendry were actually great in selling the sadness here, despite it being rather predictable.
Josh Alexander defeated Trey Miguel
Josh Alexander is awesome, and the booking of this make Miguel look like a geek, but since he is a cheating heel, it is okay. Alexander killing Miguel in what was essentially a squash was still awesome.
Trey Miguel did not really understand what he was getting himself into with this match, as Alexander beat the living heck out of him with hard chops and strikes. Miguel got some brief offence in the opening part, but Alexander threw him around the ring like he weight nothing, hitting a twisting torture rack bomb that sent Miguel across the ring.
Miguel was able to get a brief advantage after attacking the formerly injured left arm of Alexander, but Alexander shrugged him off and killed him with a lariat with his right arm instead. Miguel fought out of a fireman’s carry and hit a headscissors off the top rope before hitting a meteora, but Alexender used Miguel’s momentum to roll into an ankle lock. Wentz managed to help Miguel get away, but as he tried to interfere, Alex Shelley came down and saved him, taking out Wentz. Alexander hit the C4 Spike on Miguel for the win.
–Alexander thanked Shelley for the help, saying that he wished he had it other times from Shelley. Shelley said that he shouldn’t get his signals confused – Shelley did this to hurt The Rascalz instead of helping Alexander. Alexander said that he was going to take his title back at Bound for Glory.
–Mike Bailey vs. Will Ospreay was announced for Bound for Glory.
–Jonathan Gresham walked up to Mike Bailey and the traded some playful barbs about recent losses, before setting a best of 7 matches up for each other,
–The Rascalz were recovering backstage and John Skylar walked up, looking to finally secure a promised title shot for his team. The Rascalz said that it wasn’t the time, and it was then that ABC walked in, catching the Good Hands colluding with The Rascalz, saying that it didn’t matter since they had a guaranteed shot thanks to Feast or Fired. Skylar said that it didn’t guarantee anything, before appealing to The Rascalz, who quietly exited the room while Skylar wasn’t looking, making him look like a total geek. Which was the point, and it was great.
Trinity, Jordynne Grace, Mickie James, Gail Kim, & Awesome Kong (w/ Raisha Saeed) defeated Deonna Purrazzo, Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans, & Angelina Love (w/ Jai Vidal & Velvet Sky)
This was not the best match in terms of match quality you will ever see, but the nostalgia was strong and it was fun. The legends got a chance to show their stuff, and Awesome Kong did not have to actually take a bump, which was best for her, as she just threw strikes and a few moves.
Trinity started the match with Love, who did not take kindly to Trinity showing her up. Grace and Purrazzo were in next, and Grace slammed and suplexed Shaw all over the ring. Steelz and James were in the ring and picked up where they left off after their last match with James dropping Steez and then facing off against Purrazzo. Evans started getting a little heat on James, which is clearly building to the hot tag for Gail Kim.
Kim got a huge pop for her return for the ring after James shoved Evans Purrazzo away. Kim hit a great headscissors and wrist lock combo on Purrazzo and Shaw. Once they were on the apron, Gail Kim was pulled off the apron by Velvet Sky, and Kim crashed hard to the floor. I suspect this is where she got rocked. Mickie James was immediately at her side, and Tasha Steelz rushed in to slow it down to give her a chance to recover.
Shaw came in and tried to get the better of Kim, but Kim did a rotation into an Octopus stretch. Shaw hit a backbreaker and a flatliner for a 2-count, but it was broken up by James. Kim and Purrazzo both went for crossbodies and crashed into each other. Kim tagged out to Kong, who ran wild, letting everyone run to her. Savannah Evans tried to chokeslam Kong, but Kong clotheslined her as the fans chanted “Kong is gonna kill you!”
Love and Purrazzo dumped Kong to the floor, but James and Trinity made the save, and Trinity hit a tope to the floor on both Love and Purrazzo. Steelz hit a dive onto everyone. Kim climbed to the top rope and hit a plancha onto everyone on the floor. Shaw was left in the ring facing everyone while Awesome Kong emerged behind Shaw. Shaw realized Kong was there and ate a spinning backfist and a chokeslam from Kong. Kong then picked up Shaw and hit the Implant Buster for the win. Awesome Kong looked a bit injured at the end, but celebrated with everyone as the show went off the air.
–The Beautiful People laid out Jai Vidal as he argued with them about the match, and they put a paper bag over his head as the women in the ring celebrated.
Impact Wrestling – September 28, 2023
Impact X-Division Championship: Chris Sabin (c) vs. Alan Angels
Tommy Dreamer & Heath vs. Kenny King & Sheldon Jean
Mike Bailey vs. Jonathan Gresham
Yuya Uemura’s Goodbye Ceremony
Impact Wrestling Bound for Glory – October 21, 2023
Impact World Championship: Alex Shelley (c) vs. Josh Alexander
A 10-Knockouts tag bout, plus the return of the Ultimate X, are among the matches and segments announced for next Thursday’s Impact Wrestling 1000 night two on AXS TV.
Mickie James will return to the ring in the aforementioned tag team match in her first appearance for the company in six months. James will team with Knockouts World Champion Trinity, Jordynne Grace, and Impact Hall of Famers Awesome Kong & Gail Kim against Deonna Purrazzo, Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans and Angelina Love.
An Ultimate X match will decide the number one contender to new X-Division Champion Chris Sabin’s title. Alan Angels, Ace Austin, Mike Bailey, Rich Swann, Samuray Del Sol, and Zachary Wentz will be the match participants. Sabin defeated Lio Rush on Impact 1000 night 1 to win the title.
The contents of the Feast or Fired briefcase winners from night one of Impact 1000 will also be revealed on next week’s episode. Chris Bey, Crazzy Steve, Yuya Uemura, and Moose each secured a briefcase with three of the cases holding contracts for future title matches with one containing termination papers.
Josh Alexander will be in action, facing former X-Division Champion and current Tag Team Champion Trey Miguel.
Eric Young vs. Kenny King and Jake Something vs. Dirty Dango were also announced for next week’s show.
Here’s the full lineup for next Thursday:
Mickie James, Trinity, Jordynne Grace, Awesome Kong & Gail Kim vs. Deonna Purrazzo, Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans & Angelina Love
Ultimate X match to determine the X-Division Championship number one contender: Alan Angels vs. Ace Austin vs. Mike Bailey vs. Rich Swann vs. Samuray Del Sol vs. Zachary Wentz
For two straight weeks, Impact Wrestling will celebrate their 1000th TV episode with several returns, title matches and plenty of nostalgia.
For the first time in seven years, Bully Ray & D-Von Dudley will reunite as Team 3D and will be in action. This will be their first appearance together in Impact since October 2014.
X-Division Champion Lio Rush will defend the title against multi-time champion Chris Sabin.
The infamous Feast or Fired match returns as 20 wrestlers will compete for four briefcases hung above the ring. Three will contain slips for future Impact title matches while the other will have a “fired” slip.
Former Knockouts Champion Traci Brooks will wrestle for the first time in 11 years as she teams with husband Frankie Kazarian against the husband/wife duo of Eddie & Alisha Edwards.
After defeating Steve Maclin last Friday, Josh Alexander will share thoughts on what’s next.
The BTI pre-show match will feature KiLynn King vs. Jody Threat.
Our live coverage will begin at approximately 8:30 PM EST.
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Jody Threat defeated KiLynn King on the BTI pre-show
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The opening video highlighted some of the greatest personalities and moments in the history of Impact Wrestling followed by a brand new opening theme for Impact.
The show opened with Impact Wrestling president Scott D’Amore in the ring with a microphone greeting all of us to Impact 1000. D’Amore stated that it would be a two week celebration of the history of Impact and then stated that you couldn’t have Impact without the ground-breaking Knockouts division. D’Amore then introduced former Knockouts world champion and Impact Hall of Famer Gail Kim.
Kim thanked the fans and then introduced a tribute video highlighting some of the greatest stars and moments in the history of the Knockouts division.
After the video ended, D’Amore stated that watching it went straight to his heart before being interrupted by the return of Angelina Love and Velvet Sky, The Beautiful People.
D’Amore had left the ring as Love and Sky made their way down to the entrance ramp. The fans chanted “Welcome back!” as Love and Sky entered the ring to confront Kim. They said the video package was great but didn’t feature enough footage of The Beautiful People. After multiple put downs but Love and Sky, Kim stepped up and stated they could physical if they needed to. Before anything further could take place, the Shawtourage’s music hit.
Gisele Shaw made her way to the ring with Savannah Evans and Jai Vidal and thanked The Beautiful People for paving the way. She then stated that because of herself, the Knockouts division had improved. Sky took exception and we then heard the familiar music of a “Juggernaut”.
Jordynne Grace came down to the ring and put over O.D.B., Tara, Traci Brooks and Gail Kim. Before she could say too much more, Deonna Purrazzo made her way down to the ring and confronted Grace stating that she became Knockouts champion by defeating her. The lights then went out and we were now being greeted by current Knockouts champion Trinity.
Trinity took the mic and thanked every Knockout in the ring for paving the way for her in Impact. Purrazzo put down her only title run and stated to come talk to her when she had three. Kim then stated that Purrazzo could talk to her when she had seven. If tensions weren’t high enough, we heard one more theme music hit and it was that of the one and only Awesome Kong alongside Raisha Saeed as we headed to commercial.
We’re back from commercial and the fans are greeting Kong with a huge “Welcome back!” chant. Saeed grabbed the mic and asked if anyone was going to be brave enough to challenge Kong. Before any of the Knockouts could answer, Tasha Steelz made her return to Impact. Steelz stated that she was going to be the final member on Team Beautiful People. Steelz then stepped up to Kong but again, before she could go any further, we hear another familiar entrance theme take place and it’s the return of Mickie James after a 6-month absence.
James came down to the ring and stated that she was now the fifth member on Team Over alongside Trinity, Kong, Grace and Kim. James stated that their 5-on-5 war next week was going to be the greatest battle in Knockouts history.
– Backstage, Eric Young was with Chris Harris and James Storm, known better as America’s Most Wanted. As the three men were chatting, Impact D.O.A. Santino Marella greeted them as we heard the sound of a bottle smashing in the background. As the camera zoomed up from the broken beer bottle, we see the return of Shark Boy to Impact. Marella stated that he was looking for a deputy D.O.A. and Shark Boy accepted.
Alpha Bravo, Bhupinder Gujjar, Black Taurus, Brian Myers, Chris Bey, Crazzy Steve, Heath, Jai Vidal, Joe Hendry, John Skyler, Johnny Swinger, Jonathan Gresham, Kevin Knight, KUSHIDA, Laredo Kid, Moose, PCO, Sami Callihan, Steve Maclin & Yuya Uemura in a Feast or Fired match
For the first time in 5 years, Feast or Fired returned!
There were four individual briefcases hung high above each corner. Three of the cases contained future championship opportunities that included the Impact world, Impact world tag team and Impact digital media titles. The fourth case contained termination papers. To capture a briefcase, you had to grab the case and manage to escape with the case to the floor outside of the ring.
PCO was the final entrant to make his way to the ring and after the bell rang, he nailed several of his opponents with a cannonball over the ropes to the floor.
Chris Bey was the first to attain a briefcase after a battle with John Skyler, grabbing briefcase #3. After dropping down to the mat with the case and seeing his hungry opposition, he jumped over the top rope and crashed onto several of his opponents on the outside to secure the case. Bey celebrated as we headed to commercial.
Back from commercial and Crazzy Steve had briefcase #1 in his hand, threatening to stab Moose with a fork. Moose stepped aside and Steve jumped to the floor officially winning the second briefcase.
Moose was now alone in the ring but as he attempted to go after briefcase #1, Steve Maclin caught up with him and nailed him with the Caught in the Crosshairs followed by his K.I.A. Gresham then attacked Maclin followed by a sequence of Gujjar, Vidal, Swinger and Bravo getting the upper hand before Callihan caught up with Bravo and nailed him with Cactus Driver ’97.
Skyler attacked Callihan followed by KUSHIDA and Knight with a double-team on Skyler. Taurus and Laredo Kid then got involved but JOYA was quick to enter the melee and as Hendry guarded the ring, Uemura grabbed briefcase #4.
Uemura dropped down to the mat but Callihan was waiting for him and it was soon a game of keep away. Hendry took one for JOYA as he was charged by Callihan. Yuya Uemura capitalized on the advantage and dropped to the floor to solidify the third victory in this match.
PCO looked to be the final competitor to achieve potential greatness in this match as he stood tall in the middle of the ring before being met by Jai Vidal’s dancing. PCO would have none of it however as he chokeslammed Vidal before heading to grab the final case.
Callihan caught up with PCO and drove him off the top rope hard to the floor below. Before Callihan could capitalize, it was once again a melee of offense by various competitors before Heath battled it out with Maclin.
Maclin managed to grab briefcase #2 and as he headed to the mat, drove the case into the head of Heath. Maclin then looked for a way to escape with the final case to the floor but he was in no man’s land. PCO re-entered the ring but before he could attack Maclin, Rhino appeared out of nowhere and nailed Maclin with a massive gore!
As Rhino nailed Maclin, briefcase #2 flew out of the ring and into the hands of Moose as he was declared the final winner in the match.
– Backstage, Gia Miller was with Chris Sabin and Miller stated that Sabin had the opportunity to become a 10x Impact X-Division champion tonight. Sabin stated that he didn’t respect Rush and he would make history and become the first ever 10x X-Division champion.
In the ring, Champagne Singh was in the ring with Rohit Raju, better known as the Desi Hit Squad. Raju asked for anyone to name a tag team that had done more for the company than them.
Hmmmm…
Team 3D’s music hit and we saw the return of Brother Ray and Brother Devon for the first time in seven years!
Team 3D defeated Desi Hit Squad
While the Desi Hit Squad showed some offence, this match was all about nostalgia. After hitting their patented “WASSUP”, it was followed up by “Devon… Get the Tables!”
Devon grabbed a table from underneath the ring and after it was setup in the ring, Devon and Ray hit the 3D on Singh to score the quick victory over the Desi Hit Squad but the victory however wasn’t through the table.
Hmmmm…
Devon grabbed Roju and after Ray planted himself on top of the turnbuckle, Devon tossed Roju to Ray as Tom Hannifan stated ‘Somewhere Dixie Carter is having a heart attack watching this”.
– Backstage, Josh Alexander was walking around as The Rascalz were chilling on the floor eating pizza with a mess around them. Alexander wasn’t impressed and tossed Trey Miguel’s backpack down the hallway and told them to step up before he headed to the ring.
– Josh Alexander was in the ring. He stated that every time he walks down the ramp and into the ring it’s surreal. An emotional Alexander looked into the camera and stated just like everyone in the arena, he was an Impact fan. Alexander then stated that he never lost his Impact world championship but before he could continue, Alex Shelley’s music hit and he made his way to the ring.
Shelley stated that when people would think about Impact 1000, they would think of him. Alexander touted Shelley’s success, winning the title but Shelley ran him down asking him if he was an Alex Shelley fan or an Alex Shelley mark?
Alexander stated that he got the ball and carried the ball for the past four years. Shelley said that if Alexander wanted the match for the world title then he wanted it to. Before anything could be finalized however, The Rascalz attacked both men leaving Alexander laying in the ring as Shelley ungracefully headed up the entrance ramp, world title in hand.
– Backstage, The Rascalz were greeted by deputy D.O.A. Shark Boy. He said he saw what happened and told Trey Miguel that he would face Josh Alexander next week. Santino Marella arrived on scene and told Shark Boy that he was a natural as a deputy before being interrupted by Kenny King and Sheldon Jean. King demanded matches against Heath and Tommy Dreamer but Marella ignored his requests and stated that King would face Eric Young next week.
Frankie Kazarian & Traci Brooks defeated Eddie & Alisha Edwards
Brooks played honor to her Ms. Brooks character in her attire, returning to action for the first time in 12 years. Traci and Alisha began the match and as you would expect, it was a house of fire from the get go.
It was your typical bad vs. good match with Eddie not caring who his opponent was in the ring and Alisha doing whatever she could to attempt to gain the victory.
Final moments of the match saw Eddie attempt to nail Brooks with the Backpack Stunner, Traci countered with the X-Factor. Kazarian then followed up with a running knee, knocking Eddie to the outside. Alisha attempted to capitalize and attempted to pin Brooks but could only manage a two count. Traci recovered and nailed Alisha with the Fade to Black to land the 1-2-3.
After the match, Kazarian stated the match felt good celebrating 1000 episodes of Impact before directing everyone to the entrance screen. A video package was shown on the Impact Wrestling career of the original Knockout Traci Brooks before it was announced that she would be entering the 2023 Class of the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame.
An emotional Brooks was then shown in the ring being celebrated by her son as the fans in attendance applauded the announcement chanting “You deserve it!”.
– Backstage, Gia Miller was with current Impact X-Division champion Lio Rush. Rush stated that Chris Sabin was scared of him and that he was coming in hot like he always does.
– A video promo was shown of Tommy Dreamer praising his newly won Impact digital media championship, thanking his fans and potentially asking for a physical length extension on the title.
Chris Sabin defeated Lio Rush for the Impact X-Division title
It was back and forth in the beginning until Sabin was sent to the outside and Rush attempted to capitalize the same way he did at Slammiversary. It wasn’t meant to be however as Sabin countered and attempted to nail Rush with the Cradle Shock but Rush luckily escaped.
Rush countered with a submission counter and followed up with a back suplex before going back to his submission attack. Sabin countered with his power and then hit a missile dropkick before attempting to hit the Cradle Shock once again. Rush countered with his own illegal counter by attacking the eyes and after sending Sabin to the outside, he followed up and nailed Sabin with a moonsault.
We’re back in the ring and Rush attempted the Cradle Shock but Sabin countered but Rush followed up with a grounded spin kick. Sabin followed up with a running boot in the corner followed by an attempted Cradle Shock but couldn’t follow through. Sabin locked in a submission but Rush wouldn’t give up.
Sabin nailed the Clothesline from Michigan and followed up with a successful Cradle Shock but Rush kicked out at two! Rush then followed up by nailing Sabin with the Final Hour but Sabin would kick out!
Both men looking for what it would take to be THE X-Division champion and Sabin dug deep. Sabin hit the Tanaka punch followed by the Shell Shock followed by the Cradle Shock and FINALLY it was it for Lio Rush as Chris Sabin became the 10x Impact X-Division champion!
After the match, members of the Impact Wrestling roster came out to the ring to celebrate Sabin’s historic win.
Final Thoughts:
I had the honour of spending a good part of the day with Chris Sabin back in March of 2006. Yes, a very long time ago but as a fan of his back then and now, he was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Not just talented but appreciative of his opportunities in the wrestling business. On top of that, a HUGE fan of the Cadbury McFlurry and Smarties.
To watch him win his tenth X-Division championship in 2023… On week one of IMPACT 1000… Are you F’N kidding me?!?
IMPACT Wrestling has done an amazing job promoting IMPACT 1000 and their drops on X have been awesome showcasing their stars on IMPACT 1 vs. IMPACT 1000. The transition of Moose has been great as well.
The return of Traci Brooks tonight and the announcement of her being inducted into the IMPACT Wrestling Hall of Fame brings back memories as well of her career in Canada and how far she went in the industry.
#CongratsTraciBrooks #YouDeserveIt
Finally, Week One of IMPACT 1000 was amazing in so many ways!
From the return of Team 3D, The Beautiful People, Awesome Kong & Feast or Fired to Chris Sabin winning the X-Division championship to the potential of Josh Alexander battling Alex Shelley for the IMPACT World Championship at Bound For Glory next month…
#ThankYouIMPACT #IMPACT1000
Next Week:
Josh Alexander vs. Trey Miguel
Eric Young vs. Kenny King (w/Sheldon Jean)
Jake Something vs. Dirty Dango (w/Alpha Bravo)
Results of Feast or Fired
Ace Austin, Zachary Wentz, Rich Swann, Alan Angels, Mike Bailey & Samuray Del Sol in an Ultimate X Match
Team Over (Awesome Kong, Gail Kim, Mickie James, Jordynne Grace & Trinity) vs. Team Beautiful People (Angelina Love, Deonna Purrazzo, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans & Tasha Steelz) (w/Jai Vidal & Velvet Sky) in a 10-Knockout Tag Team Match
Impact Wrestling’s 1000th episode will be airing across two nights.
The episode will begin on AXS TV this Thursday (September 14) and then conclude on Thursday, September 21. Impact 1000 was taped in White Plains, New York last weekend. Spoilers from the tapings can be found here.
In their announcement of the broadcast details for the show, Impact Wrestling noted that this Thursday’s episode will run longer than the usual two-hour time slot.
“Week One of the 1,000th Episode (airing September 14) features an X Division Title Match as Lio Rush puts the title on the line against, arguably, the greatest X Division champion of all-time, Chris Sabin,” Impact wrote. “Also this week, Eddie and Alisha Edwards battle Frankie Kazarian and Traci Brooks. Plus, fans will hear from Josh Alexander.”
Team 3D’s return to the ring will also be airing this Thursday. It’s the first time Bully Ray & D-Von have teamed together since 2016. After the Impact 1000 tapings. D-Von wrote that being back in the ring was “truly amazing.”
Plus, the Feast or Fired match will make its return this Thursday.
With silver briefcases positioned in all four corners of the ring, 20 competitors battle it out with championship matches available in three of the four briefcases. One briefcase has a FIRED slip, which clearly states the wrestler’s future with IMPACT Wrestling. Participants include Heath, Steve Maclin, Moose, PCO, KUSHIDA, Bhupinder Gujjar, Jai Vidal, Joe Hendry and Yuya Uemura, among others.
The Beautiful People (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky), Awesome Kong, Gail Kim, Shark Boy, and America’s Most Wanted (James Storm & Chris Harris) are among the Impact legends who appeared at the Impact 1000 tapings.
Returning to the ring at Impact 1000 was a great experience for D-Von Dudley.
At the tapings for Impact Wrestling’s 1000th episode this past Saturday, D-Von wrestled his first match since 2016. He reunited with Bully Ray for a tag team match against Champagne Singh & Rohit Raju.
In a post on Instagram, D-Von shared a couple of brief clips from the event. D-Von wrote that being back in the ring again was “truly amazing.” He noted that he was welcomed back with open arms and everyone in the Impact locker room was respectful. D-Von thanked his family and friends for all of the support they’ve given him during his career.
Though he was sore after the match, D-Von didn’t close the door on wrestling again in the future.
“I’ve said it before that this would be it, but you never know lol,” D-Von wrote.
Being back in the ring again after 7 years for the 1000 episode of TNA was truly amazing. I would to thank Bubba, Tommy Dreamer, Scott F. D’Amore and the whole impact locker, for welcome me back with open arms. Everybody in the locker room was truly respectful very genuine for my come back. I’ve said it before that this would be it, but you never know lol. Here is some video of what transpired last night . i’m a little sore, but to be expected training and off thank you fans to my family and all my friends support over the 32 year career. ……OH MY BROTHER TESTIFY!!!
Impact 1000 is airing on AXS TV this Thursday night. Spoilers from the taping can be found here.
In 2016, D-Von began working for WWE as an agent. He became a coach for NXT last year and worked in that role until departing WWE this January.
D-Von underwent spinal fusion surgery in February 2022. At the time, he was told that he wouldn’t be able to wrestle again because he could do more damage to his back.
The Dudley Boyz/Team 3D are members of both the WWE and Impact Wrestling Hall of Fames.
Over the weekend, Gail Kim returned to the ring for her first match since 2019.
Kim took part in a 10-woman tag match at the tapings for Impact Wrestling’s 1000th episode. During the match, there was a spot where Kim’s head bounced off the floor after being yanked down by Velvet Sky.
After video of the spot was posted on social media, Kim gave an update saying that she’s doing ok. Kim got “rattled” when her head hit the floor, but she was able to continue wrestling and do much more in the match.
“I’m ok just so everyone knows and is updated,” Kim wrote. “I woke up to a lot of people concerned. So yes, I got rattled but I’m ok.”
The 10-woman tag match pit Kim, Awesome Kong, Trinity, Jordynne Grace, and a mystery partner against Deonna Purrazzo, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans, Angelina Love, and a mystery partner. Sky was at ringside with the heel team.
Kim was inducted into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016. She’s a seven-time Impact Knockouts Champion.
Impact 1000 is airing on AXS TV this Thursday night. Spoilers for the tapings can be found here.
Here are results from Saturday’s Impact 1000 tapings from White Plains, New York. The episode is airing on AXS TV this Thursday (September 14):
Jody Threat defeated Kylinn King
Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly defeated The Death Dollz (Courtney Rush and Jessicka) to retain the Impact Knockouts Tag Team titles. Slamovich pinned Jessicka following a snow plow.
Alan Angels won a Ultimate X match, defeating Zachary Wentz, Rich Swann, Samuray del Sol, Speedball Mike Bailey, and Ace Austin
Yuya Uemura, Crazzy Steve, Chris Bey, and Moose won a Feast or Fired battle royal, all grabbing briefcases. Others involved in the match include Heath, Steve Maclin, Laredo Kid, Johnny Swinger, Joe Hendry, Jonathan Gresham, Black Taurus, PCO, Sami Callihan, John Skyler, KUSHIDA, Brian Myers, Kevin Knight, Bhupinder Gujar, Jai Vidal, and John E. Bravo. The finish had Rhyno gore Maclin, allowing Moose to grab the final briefcase.
Scott D’Amore came out and welcomed everyone to Impact 1000. He introduced Gail Kim, who talked about how special the Knockouts division was and showed a video. The Beautiful People came out and interrupted, saying they liked the clips of themselves but thought everyone else was ugly. Gisele Shaw, Jai Vidal, Deonna Purrazzo, Jordynne Grace, Trinity, Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed, Tasha Steelz, and Mickie James all came out. This set up a 5 vs. 5 Team Beautiful People vs. Team Trinity match for later in the taping.
Rohit Raju and Champagne Singh came out. They asked which team accomplished more than they have. Team 3D then came out for the next match.
Team 3D defeated Desi Hit Squad after they hit the 3D on Singh. Raju was Bubba bombed through the table after the match.
Josh Alexander came out for a promo, saying he never lost the Impact World title. Alex Shelley came out said it’s not Josh’s title anymore. Shelley ended up challenging Alexander. The Rascalz then emerged and attacked Alexander, with Shelley walking out as The Rascalz continued to beat down Alexander.
Traci Brooks and Frankie Kazarian defeated Eddie Edwards and Alicia Edwards when Brooks defeated Alicia with a kryptonite crunch. After the match, it was announced that Brooks would be inducted into the Impact Hall of Fame. Brooks was in tears after the announcement, with Kazarian and Brooks celebrating in the ring with their son.
Chris Sabin defeated Lio Rush to win the X-Division Championship. Sabin won after hitting Rush with the cradleshock. Shelley celebrated with Sabin after the match.
Jake Something defeated Dirty Dango
Eric Young (with Scott D’Amore) defeated Kenny King (with Sheldon Jean) by DQ. It then turned into a tag match, but after Deaner and Kon hit the ring, Shark Boy came out and made the following match an eight-man tag team match.
America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm), Eric Young, and Scott D’Amore defeated Kenny King, Sheldon Jean, Big Kon, and Deaner. Young won the match with a piledriver.
Josh Alexander defeated Trey Miguel
Trinity, Awesome Kong, Gail Kim, Mickie James, and Jordynne Grace defeated Angelina Love, Tasha Steelz, Savannah Evans, Gisele Shaw, and Deonna Purrazzo in a ten woman tag team match. Kong pinned Shaw after hitting the Implant Buster.
Rhino and Tommy Dreamer defeated Brian Myers and Moose. Rhino won the match after hitting the gore on Myers.
A legendary tag team from TNA Wrestling is coming to the 1000th episode of Impact.
Impact Wrestling has announced that America’s Most Wanted (James Storm & Chris Harris) will be at Impact 1000. The episode is being taped in White Plains, New York on Saturday, September 9 before airing on AXS TV on Thursday, September 14.
From legendary matches against Triple X, Team Canada, AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels, The Naturals and so many more – @JamesStormBrand and @AMWwildcat are coming to #IMPACT1000 and #IMPACT1000 Fan Celebration on Sept. 9 in White Plains!
Storm & Harris held the NWA Tag Team titles six times during their time in TNA.
America’s Most Wanted reunited at Impact Against All Odds in July 2022, teaming with The Good Brothers & Heath in a 10-man tag match. They defeated Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Kenny King, Eddie Edwards & PCO.
Storm & Harris will also be appearing at Impact’s fan celebration that’s taking place before the 1000th episode.
Here’s the updated lineup for the show:
Impact World Champion Alex Shelley defends against Trey Miguel
Team 3D (Bully Ray & D-Von) team together for the first time in seven years
Mixed tag team match: Frankie Kazarian & Traci Brooks vs. Eddie Edwards & Alisha Edwards
Trinity, Jordynne Grace, Gail Kim, Awesome Kong & a mystery partner vs. Deonna Purrazzo, Angelina Love, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans & a mystery partner
A new match has been made official for Impact Wrestling’s milestone 1000th episode.
It was announced today that Jake Something vs. Dirty Dango will take place at Impact 1000. The show is being filmed at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York on Saturday, September 9. It will then air on AXS TV at 8 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, September 14.
In the main event of Impact this week, Jake Something teamed with SANADA & Frankie Kazarian to defeat Moose, Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards. Dango, who has been feuding with Something, was shown watching the match.
Dango’s current gimmick is that he hates pro wrestling. Something confronted Dango over that hatred last month.
The updated lineup for Impact 1000 is listed below:
Impact World Champion Alex Shelley defends against Trey Miguel
Team 3D (Bully Ray & D-Von) team together for the first time in seven years
Mixed tag team match: Frankie Kazarian & Traci Brooks vs. Eddie Edwards & Alisha Edwards
Trinity, Jordynne Grace, Gail Kim, Awesome Kong & a mystery partner vs. Deonna Purrazzo, Angelina Love, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans & a mystery partner
Hall of Famers and both past and current Knockouts Champions will be part of an all star 10-woman tag team match on the 1000th episode of Impact Wrestling.
Current champion Trinity will team with former champion Jordynne Grace, Hall of Famers Gail Kim and Awesome Kong and a mystery partner against former champions Deonna Purrazzo and Angelina Love, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans and a mystery partner.
The episode is being filmed at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York on Saturday, September 9th, to air the following Thursday.
This will be Kim’s first match since 2019’s Rebellion and Kong’s first since 2020. Love will be making her return to the company for the first time since 2017.
Grace will make her return to the company the night before at Impact’s Victory Road in her first appearance since late-May while Trinity will defend her title against a battle royal winner.
Here’s the current lineup:
Impact World Champion Alex Shelley defends against Trey Miguel
Trinity, Jordynne Grace, Gail Kim & Awesome Kong and a mystery partner vs. Deonna Purrazzo, Angelina Love, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans & a mystery partner
The Impact World title will be on the line at the company’s 1000th episode of Impact Wrestling on AXS TV in addition to a tag team match featuring two of the company’s Hall of Famers.
Announced Wednesday, current titleholder Alex Shelley will put the title on the line against former X-Division Champion and current Tag Team Champion Trey Miguel who is looking for his first Impact World title. This is his first Impact World title opportunity since July 2020.
The episode is being filmed at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York on Saturday, September 9th, to air the following Thursday.
This will be their fourth-ever singles match and the first in Impact since May 2022. Miguel is 2-1 against Shelley with all matches taking place in 2022.
Unless he defends at Victory Road the night before, Shelley will be looking for the fifth defense of the title he won at June’s Against All Odds.
Announced on Busted Open Radio Wednesday, former Knockouts Champion and Impact Hall of Famer Gail Kim will make her return to the ring for the first time since 2019’s Rebellion.
Later on, it was revealed that Kim, a current Impact executive, will team with former rival and fellow Hall of Famer Awesome Kong, challenging “any Knockout past or present to either stand with them or against them.”
BREAKING: If @MeanQueenK is returning to the ring at #IMPACT1000, SO IS @gailkimITSME! Gail and Kong will UNITE on Sept. 9 in White Plains, NY and Gail has invited any Knockout past or present to either stand with them or against them!
A legendary name from Impact Wrestling’s past is returning to the ring at Impact episode 1000.
It was announced today that Awesome Kong will be in action on the 1000th episode of Impact Wrestling. The episode is being filmed at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York on Saturday, September 9.
Kong’s opponent for the show hasn’t been announced.
BREAKING: IMPACT Hall of Famer @MeanQueenK will RETURN TO THE RING for the first time in over three years at #IMPACT1000 on September 9 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY!
This will be Kong’s first match in over three years. She last wrestled in 2020 when she was part of AEW.
Kong’s AEW contract wasn’t renewed in 2021. In July of that year, Kong announced that she was “done” in the ring.
Kong was inducted into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame in October 2021. She was a two-time Knockouts Champion while with TNA/Impact. Her rivalry with Gail Kim was pivotal to the Knockouts division and helped influence women’s wrestling as a whole.
The updated lineup for Impact 1000 is listed below:
Team 3D (Bully Ray & D-Von) team together for the first time in seven years
Mixed tag team match: Frankie Kazarian & Traci Brooks vs. Eddie Edwards & Alisha Edwards
A mixed tag team match between two married couples is set to go down at Impact 1000.
Impact Wrestling has announced that their 1000th episode will feature a tag match with Frankie Kazarian & Traci Brooks facing Eddie Edwards & Alisha Edwards. Brooks issued a challenge for the match after Alisha helped Eddie defeat Kazarian at Impact’s Emergence event. Brooks said she won’t be a nostalgia act returning to the ring — she’ll be a pissed off wife who is going to kick Alisha’s ass.
This will be the first time Brooks has wrestled since 2012.
Eddie defeated Kazarian in a Back to School match at Emergence this past weekend. It was taped at Killer Kowalski’s wrestling school in Massachusetts and was billed as a way for Kazarian and Eddie to finally settle their issues. Kazarian and Eddie were both trained by the late Kowalski.
After helping Eddie win the Back to School match, Alisha attacked Kazarian with a kendo stick.
Impact’s 1000th episode is being filmed at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York on Saturday, September 9. Here’s what’s been announced for the show so far:
Team 3D (Bully Ray & D-Von) team together for the first time in seven years
Mixed tag team match: Frankie Kazarian & Traci Brooks vs. Eddie Edwards & Alisha Edwards
