Tag: Impact Rebellion 2023

Impact confirms teams for Hardcore War at Rebellion

Posted on by Ian Carey

The teams are set for Hardcore War at Impact Wrestling Rebellion. 

Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer will serve as captains for a 10-person tag on the PPV that Impact describes as “a match in which there are no disqualifications, no countouts and absolutely anything goes.”

Impact posted a video on Monday of Tommy Dreamer confirming Bhupinder Gujjar as the final member of his team. Gujjar joins Dreamer, Frankie Kazarian, Killer Kelly, and Yuya Uemura on Team Dreamer. Team Bully Ray consists of Jason Gotch, John Skyler, Kenny King, Masha Slamovich and Bully. 

Rebellion takes place this Sunday, April 16, 2023 from Rebel Nightclub in Toronto, ON, Canada. 

Impact Wrestling Rebellion 4/16 lineup:

  • KUSHIDA vs. Steve Maclin for the vacant Impact World Championship
  • Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace, or Purrazzo vs. Grace vs. Mickie James for the Knockouts title
  • Hardcore War: Team Bully Ray (Bully Ray, Jason Gotch, John Skyler, Kenny King & Masha Slamovich) vs. Team Tommy Dreamer (Frankie Kazarian, Killer Kelly, Tommy Dreamer, Yuya Uemura & Bhupinder Gujjar)
  • Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Coven (Taylor Wilde & KiLynn King) defend against The Death Dollz (Jessicka & Rosemary)
  • X-Division Champion Trey Miguel defends against Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham in an elimination match
  • The Design (Angels, Deaner & Sami Callihan) vs. Joe Hendry, Dirty Dango & Santino Marella
  • Impact Tag Team Champions Bullet Club (Chris Bey & Ace Austin) defend against Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) in an Ultimate X match
  • Eddie Edwards vs. PCO Last Rites match

Last Rites match added to Impact Wrestling Rebellion

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A stipulation match has been added to the card for Impact Wrestling’s Rebellion pay-per-view.

Impact Wrestling has announced that Eddie Edwards and PCO will settle their rivalry in a Last Rites match at Rebellion this Sunday (April 16). A Last Rites match is Impact’s version of a cage match.

On last week’s Impact, Edwards defeated PCO after Alisha Edwards interfered and hit PCO with a kendo stick. PCO chased Eddie and Alisha out to the parking lot after the match, but they drove off before he could get to them.

Impact Wrestling wrote:

For months, the intense rivalry between former Honor No More allies Eddie Edwards and PCO has sprawled across the IMPACT Zone, the parking lot and even the Las Vegas desert. After failing to bury PCO alive, Edwards recruited Kenny King to join his cause. But when King fell to PCO at Sacrifice, Edwards made a move that would shock the IMPACT faithful. During a singles bout against PCO on IMPACT!, Edwards reunited with his wife, Alisha, as she cracked PCO in the back with the couple’s signature kendo stick. But after scoring the victory, Edwards was reminded that PCO is not human as he sat up and chased them off the property. At Rebellion, it all comes down to this as Eddie Edwards and PCO settle the score once and for all in the infamous Last Rites match, where the only way to win is to put your opponent inside of a casket and close the lid.

Rebellion is taking place at Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The updated card for the PPV is listed below:

  • KUSHIDA vs. Steve Maclin for the vacant Impact World Championship
  • Knockouts Champion Mickie James defends against Deonna Purrazzo and Jordynne Grace in a three-way match (if James isn’t cleared to compete, it will be Purrazzo vs. Grace for the vacant title)
  • X-Division Champion Trey Miguel defends against “Speedball” Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham in a three-way elimination match
  • Hardcore War: Team Bully Ray vs. Team Tommy Dreamer
  • Ultimate X match: Impact Tag Team Champions Ace Austin & Chris Bey defend against Motor City Machine Guns
  • Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Coven defend against The Death Dollz
  • Last Rites match: Eddie Edwards vs. PCO
  • The Design vs. Joe Hendry, Dirty Dango & Santino Marella

Deonna Purrazzo set for Knockouts title match at Impact Rebellion

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Deonna Purrazzo is set to challenge for the Impact Knockouts World Championship at Rebellion. 

At Thursday’s Impact X NJPW Multiverse United event in Los Angeles, Purrazzo defeated Gisele Shaw, Masha Slamovich, and Miyu Yamashita in a four-way to earn her place in the Knockouts title match at Rebellion on April 16. 

Mickie James currently holds the Knockouts title, but has been sidelined due to injury, and it remains unclear if she will be able to defend the Championship at Rebellion. 

If James is cleared, Purrazzo, James, and Jordynne Grace will square off in a triple threat match for the Knockouts World title. If James is not cleared, Purrazzo will face Grace in a singles match to determine a new title holder.

Rebellion is set for Sunday, April 16 at 8 p.m. Eastern time and will air on pay-per-view and FITE TV.

The current Rebellion lineup: 

  • KUSHIDA vs. Steve Maclin for the vacant Impact World Championship
  • Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace, or Purrazzo vs. Grace vs. Mickie James for the Knockouts World Championship
  • Hardcore War: Team Bully Ray vs. Team Tommy Dreamer

Josh Alexander relinquishing Impact World title due to injury

Posted on by Joseph Currier

An injury has forced Josh Alexander’s Impact World Championship reign to come to an end.

Impact Wrestling has announced that Alexander is relinquishing the World title due to suffering a triceps tear. Alexander will be undergoing surgery for the injury today.

Alexander was scheduled to defend the Impact World Championship against Steve Maclin at Rebellion on Sunday, April 16. The pay-per-view will now be headlined by Maclin vs. KUSHIDA to determine a new champion.

Alexander was also scheduled to defend the Impact World Championship against KUSHIDA at Impact Wrestling and NJPW’s Multiverse United event on Thursday, March 30. Alexander’s replacement for that show has yet to be announced.

After winning the title at last year’s Rebellion, Alexander’s reign as champion lasted for nearly a year. It was the longest World Championship reign in Impact Wrestling history.

“We wish Josh a full and speedy recovery, and everyone at IMPACT Wrestling, including our loyal fans, can’t wait to see him back in the ring,” Impact Wrestling president Scott D’Amore said in a press release.

A six-man tag team match with Alexander, Rich Swann & Frankie Kazarian facing KUSHIDA & Motor City Machine Guns was supposed to take place at tonight’s Sacrifice special. Maclin is taking Alexander’s place in the match.

Knockouts Champion Mickie James is also currently injured. A title match between James and Jordynne Grace that was scheduled for Sacrifice is no longer taking place. An update on the situation with the Knockouts title will be given on Sacrifice.