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Three participants set for Impact Knockouts Knockdown tournament

Posted on by Skylar Russell

The first three entrants for Impact’s Knockouts Knockdown eight-woman tournament have been revealed. 

Mercedes Martinez, 40, was announced as the first participant on Monday. Aside from an NWA-TNA appearance in 2003, Martinez has never appeared for Impact. She was recently released from WWE after nearly two years, mainly in NXT.

Two well known names on the indie scene — Lady Frost and Renee Michelle — were also announced.

Frost has done work for promotions like Beyond Wrestling and GCW in addition to the NWA while the 35-year-old Michelle has wrestled in AEW, Shine and Queens Of Combat.

Michelle also was a part of the inaugural Knockouts Tag Team Championship tournament where she teamed with Killer Kelly in a losing effort to Jordynne Grace and Jazz in the first round. 

The tournament is part of the Knockouts Knockdown special: a one-night event set for Impact Plus on Saturday, October 9th. The winner will earn a future Knockouts title shot.

Impact announces Knockouts Knockdown all-women’s event

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Impact has announced Knockouts Knockdown, an all-women event that will tape this coming weekend to air in October.

Gail Kim was joined by former Impact star Christy Hemme live on Impact’s Facebook page this afternoon. The show will air on October 9 on Impact Plus and will tape this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Skyway Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Kim announced that Deonna Purrazzo would be on the card, defending the Impact Knockouts title against a mystery opponent. Ticket information for the tapings can be found here.

Other names that Kim mentioned during the stream include Lady Frost, Renee Michelle, and Mercedes Martinez, all of whom will be appearing on the show. Additionally, a Monster’s Ball match will take place that will be dedicated to the memory of Daffney, who was the first woman to take part in a Monster’s Ball match against Taylor Wilde back in 2009.

NWA EmPower, which also had an all-women’s card, took place last month. Deonna Purrazzo successfully defended the Impact Knockouts title on the show, defeating Melina.

New entrants set for NWA Empower Invitational Cup, tag tournament

Posted on by Skylar Russell

New entrants have been added to the Women’s Invitational Cup and Women’s Tag Team title tournament at NWA Empower.

The NWA announced on Thursday that Masha Slamovich will take part in the Women’s Invitational Cup at Empower. She’s the eighth entrant announced for the gauntlet battle royale, joining Tootie Lynn, Jamie Senegal, Chelsea Green, Lady Frost, Debbie Malenko, Bianca Carelli, and Jennacide.

The Women’s Invitational Cup will feature 10 entrants. The winner will receive a shot at the NWA World Women’s Championship the following night at NWA 73.

It was also announced that Hell On Heels (Renee Michelle & Sahara 7) will be competing in the NWA Women’s Tag Team Championship tournament. The one-night tournament will feature four teams and will crown new NWA Women’s Tag Team Champions. The Hex (Allysin Kay & Marti Belle) are also set for the tournament.

The NWA Women’s Tag Team titles are being reintroduced in the tournament.

Mickie James is the executive producer of the all-women’s Empower pay-per-view. The show will take place at the Khorassan Ballroom at the Chase Park Plaza hotel in St Louis, Missouri on Saturday, August 28. Here’s the updated card for the PPV:

  • NWA Women’s Invitational Cup (Tootie Lynn, Jamie Senegal, Chelsea Green, Lady Frost, Debbie Malenko, Bianca Carelli, Jennacide, Masha Slamovich, and two wrestlers to be announced)
  • NWA World Women’s Champion Kamille defends against Leyla Hirsch
  • Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo defends against Melina
  • NWA Women’s Tag Team title tournament (The Hex, Hell On Heels, and two teams to be announced)