Tag: Impact Emergence

Road Dogg ‘sitting with’ crew backstage at Impact Emergence

Posted on by Ian Carey

Road Dogg will be backstage at Impact Emergence. 

The 53-year-old revealed that he will be “sitting with” the company’s crew as they film the pay-per-view and television tapings the night after. 

“I’ve got some future events I’m looking forward to,” he said on his Oh You Didn’t Know podcast. “I’m going to fly to Chicago in a couple of weeks and just sit with the Impact crew as they do their pay-per-view and their television taping and then the next week I think in Chicago, the top guy weekend for Ads Free. So, I’m looking forward to some upcoming events.”

Impact Emergence takes place on August 12 from Cicero Stadium in Cicero, Illinois. 

Road Dogg recently stated on Busted Open Radio that he has been “begging” Tony Khan for a job. After having been a producer for Ric Flair’s Last Match, Road Dogg was asked if he felt his chances at landing a role in AEW have improved. 

“I’m going to change my tactic, watch this” he responded. “I don’t want a job, Tony. I’m good, thank you.” 

“Truth be told, I’d love to work there because I do think I could make his television show better for the viewer. Having said that, I’m having a really good time right now doing the podcast, doing other people’s podcasts, doing stuff like this, doing the conventions and the signings and stuff. It’s so much fun and I get to spend time with my family. I’m in a really good place.” 

Road Dogg also spoke about Ric Flair’s Last Match.  

“I was interested to see how they put the match together and I knew the finish but I didn’t know the beginning or the middle or the end. It was exactly how I would have constructed it and exactly the way it should have gone.” 

“You’re not going to run a bunch of spots, the guy is 73 years old,” he continued. 

Honor No More vs. Bullet Club set for Impact Emergence

Posted on by Josh Nason

The feud between Bullet Club and Honor No More may come to a head at next month’s Impact Emergence as a ten-man tag team match with a stipulation was added Thursday.

In the match, BC’s Impact Tag Team Champions Good Brothers, Chris Bey, Ace Austin & Hikuleo will face HNM’s Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Vincent & PCO.

If HNM gets the win, Taven & Bennett earn a shot at Gallows & Anderson’s tag titles. If they lose, they must disband.

On Thursday’s show, Edwards defeated Austin in the latest chapter of the rivalry.

Here’s the current card for the Friday, August 12th event from Chicago, streaming on Impact Plus and Ultimate Insiders on YouTube:

  • Impact World Champion Josh Alexander defends against Alex Shelley
  • Knockouts Tag Team Champions Rosemary & Taya Valkyrie defend against Deonna Purrazzo & Chelsea Green
  • Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace defends against Mia Yim
  • Bandido vs. Rey Horus
  • Honor No More vs. Bullet Club ten-man tag team match

Josh Alexander vs. Alex Shelley World title match set for Impact Emergence

Posted on by Josh Nason

Alex Shelley defeated Chris Sabin in a no. 1 contender’s match Thursday to earn a shot at Impact World Champion Josh Alexander at next month’s Emergence.

The Motor City Machine Guns members were given the opportunity after teaming with Alexander a week ago with Scott D’Amore coming up with an idea they could compete for the title.

Shelley will be looking for his first Impact World title as he’s held both the Tag Team and X-Division titles before. This will be their first ever one-on-one match.

In another new Emergence match made Thursday, VXT (Deonna Purrazzo & Chelsea Green) will challenge Knockouts Tag Team Champions Rosemary & Taya Valkyrie.

Purrazzo & Green defeated Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace & Mia Yim Thursday with Gail Kim informing them of their new opportunity.

In a AAA showcase match, Bandido will take on Rey Horus.

Here’s the current card for the Friday, August 12th event streaming on Impact Plus and Ultimate Insiders on YouTube:

  • Impact World Champion Josh Alexander defends against Alex Shelley
  • Knockouts Tag Team Champions Rosemary & Taya Valkyrie defend against Deonna Purrazzo & Chelsea Green
  • Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace defends against Mia Yim
  • Bandido vs. Rey Horus

Impact Emergence set for Chicago in August

Posted on by Josh Nason

Impact Wrestling’s travel schedule continues to stay packed as the company will head back on the road to Chicago this August for Emergence and a TV taping in addition to two TV tapings in Dallas, Texas.

Emergence on Impact Plus will emanate from Cicero Stadium on Friday, August 12th followed by a TV taping called Second City Slamm at the same building on Saturday, August 13th.

The Dallas shows, entitled Lone Star Stampede, will be held on Friday, August 26th and Saturday, August 27th. No venue has been announced.

It will be Impact’s first visit to Illinois since October 2019 when they ran Villa Park, Illinois, for Bound for Glory. They ran Dallas in January and again in April for Hard to Kill and Multiverse of Matches, respectively.

Here’s the company’s upcoming schedule:

  • Against All Odds Impact Plus special: Friday, July 1st in Atlanta, GA
  • Southern Hostility TV taping: Saturday, July 2nd in Atlanta, GA
  • Derby City Rumble TV taping: Friday, July 15th in Louisville, KY
  • Derby City Rumble TV taping: Saturday, July 16th in Louisville, KY
  • Emergence Impact Plus special: Friday, August 12th in Chicago, IL
  • Second City Slamm TV taping: Saturday, August 13rd in Chicago, IL
  • Lone Star Stampede Dallas TV tapings: Friday, August 26th and Saturday, August 27th

Impact Wrestling TV taping spoilers: Kenny Omega’s next title challenger

Posted on by Josh Nason

The following are results from Monday’s doubleheader of Impact Wrestling TV tapings at Nashville, Tennessee’s Skyline Studios, courtesy of Impact Asylum. 

Several matches were also taped for a Homecoming special in addition to several matches being set up for the to-be-announced Emergence event.

With this and Sunday’s two tapings now in the books, Impact’s TV is set up for the next few months.

Taping 1 (afternoon):

  • In a mixed tag team tournament semifinal for Homecoming, Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo and Drama King defeated Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green. After the match, Green told Deonna “one month.”
  • In a mixed tag team tournament semifinal for Homecoming, Decay defeated Tommy Dreamer and Rachael Ellering
  • In a match taped for Homecoming, Deaner defeated Willie Mack after interference from Eric Young
  • Eddie Edwards defeated W. Morrissey in a hardcore match 
  • In a match taped for BTI, Sam Adonis defeated Joessa
  • Jake Something defeated Daivari, Rohit Raju and Trey Miguel in a four-way
  • Chris Bey (w/ Jay White) defeated Juice Robinson (w/ David Finlay). After the match, White gives Bey a Bullet Club shirt and a too sweet.
  • Taylor Wilde defeated Kaleb with a K
  • Moose defeated Chris Sabin

Taping 2 (evening):

  • In a mixed tag team tournament final for Homecoming, Deonna Purrazzo and Drama King defeated Decay to become Homecoming King and Queen.
  • In a match taped for BTI, Petey Williams and Trey Miguel defeated Kal Herro and Tony Gunn.
  • Tenille Dashwood defeated Taylor Wilde after interference from Madison Rayne
  • Maclin defeated Jah-C
  • X-Division Champion Josh Alexander defeated Daivari in a title match. Jake Something and Alexander had a staredown afterward.
  • FinJuice defeated Chris Bey and Jay White by DQ after White hit Juice Robinson with a chair. He then hit the Switchblade on David Finlay on a chair. Bey was announced as representing Bullet Club.
  • John Skyler defeated Matt Cardona after Cardona was distracted by Raju and Shera.
  • In a match taped for BTI, Crazzy Steve defeated Fallah Bahh
  • Purrazzo and Drama King were doing an in-ring promo when Mickie James came out with a contract for NWA Empowerrr. Purrazzo refused to sign it until she knew her opponent. James then introduced Melina who said she would take the Knockouts title on her first try like Purrazzo did.
  • Brian Myers won a battle royal to earn a World title shot at Kenny Omega at Emergence.