Category: Impact Wrestling News
Impact Wrestling Signs New Knockout
Impact Wrestling’s Knockouts division is growing. Coming out of last night’s new episode, Impact announced that Tasha Steelz has signed a contract. Steelz made her debut on this week’s episode in a losing effort against recent signee Kylie Rae. BREAKING: You saw her on IMPACT last night and now it's official, Tasha Steelz has signed…
Crazzy Steve Signs With Impact Wrestling
Crazzy Steve is back in Impact Wrestling. Impact announced on Tuesday that the former Tag Team Champion has signed a new contract with the company. BREAKING: As reported by @WrestlingInc, Crazzy Steve has signed with IMPACT Wrestling! @steveofcrazzy pic.twitter.com/4VRd8fDz6B — TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 12, 2020 Steve recently made his return at Rebellion Night 1…
Su Yung Re-Signs With Impact Wrestling
Impact Wrestling confirmed on Monday (via PWInsider) that Su Yung has re-signed with the company. BREAKING: As reported by @PWInsidercom, Su Yung has re-signed with IMPACT! pic.twitter.com/MaEWRhN1C5 — TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 11, 2020 Su Yung’s original two-year contract expired in March, but both sides were able to reach an agreement to keep her in…
Kimber Lee’s Debut, TNA World Championship Match & More Set For Next Week
Impact Wrestling has announced several items for next week’s new episode. – Kimber Lee (fka Abbey Laith from the 2017 Mae Young Classic) will make her Impact in-ring debut against Jessicka Havok. – Trey vs. Rohit Raju and Hernandez vs. Madman Fulton will take place in first-round tournament action to determine a new number one…
TNA World Championship Returns At Impact Wrestling Rebellion
Impact Wrestling’s planned main event for Rebellion featuring World Champion Tessa Blanchard vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Michael Elgin was unable to happen with Blanchard and Edwards unable to attend recent tapings. So, what’s the solution to a missing Impact World Champion? Bring back the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. When Michael Elgin wanted to be named…
Three Matches Confirmed For Impact Wresting Rebellion Night Two
Impact Wrestling has announced the following for Rebellion Part Two next week: – The future of the Impact World Championship revealed – Rosemary vs. Havok – Full Metal Mayhem Match – Joey Ryan vs. Cousin Jake – Suicide vs. Chris Bey vs. Trey vs. Rohit Raju #Rebellion continues with Night 2 TUESDAY at 8/7c on…
Crazzy Steve Returns To Impact Wrestling, New X-Division Champion Crowned
– Former TNA Tag Team Champion Crazzy Steve returned to Impact Wrestling during tonight’s Rebellion special. Steve was the mystery partner for Tommy Dreamer and Rhino’s match against oVe. – Willie Mack defeated Ace Austin to win the X-Division Championship at Rebellion. This is Mack’s first title in Impact. – Sami Callihan seemingly ditched fellow…
Top Champions Reportedly Miss Recent Impact Wrestling TV Tapings
According to the Wrestling Observer, Impact World Champion Tessa Blanchard and Tag Team Champions Josh Alexander and Ethan Page reportedly missed last week’s closed-set TV tapings in Nashville. It’s being said that Blanchard chose to stay home, while The North were faced with travel issues due to living in Canada. There’s a rumor that Impact…
Possible Timeline for Return of Live Audiences Revealed
Late Thursday, President Donald Trump put down the groundwork for the Country to begin to return to normal. We are choosing to cover this because it effects when fans might be able to return to venues to see shows live. All options of when to institute the following phases are up to each State. However,…
Night One Match Card Revealed For Impact Wrestling Rebellion
Impact Wrestling has revealed the four matches that will air on Rebellion Night One on Tuesday, April 21st: – Kiera Hogan vs. Kylie Rae – Tommy Dreamer, Rhino & TBA vs. oVe – X-Division Championship Match – Ace Austin (c) vs. Willie Mack Unsanctioned Match – Sami Callihan vs. Ken Shamrock While not confirmed yet, this…
Impact Wrestling Rebellion To Air As Two-Part Event On AXS TV
Impact Wrestling announced on Monday that their Rebellion pay-per-view card will now air as a two-part special on April 21st and 28th on AXS TV. Below is the press release: “In light of the restrictions placed upon live events as a result of the coronavirus, IMPACT Wrestling will hold its next major spectacular—IMPACT: Rebellion—on a…
Update On Impact Filming New Episodes, More Rebellion Matches Announced
Impact Wrestling is reportedly moving forward with plans to tape new television content, including Rebellion. PWInsider reports that empty arena episodes will be taped soon at Skyline Studios in Nashville, TN. Rebellion will likely not air on pay-per-view this year, but there’s rumors that the planned card could air as a special episode of Impact…
Which TNA Legends Returned For Impact’s Special Total Nonstop Action Episode?
Impact Wrestling aired a one-hour broadcast of TNA on Tuesday featuring new matches between former TNA stars and current Impact roster members. Here are quick results from the special episode: Hernandez def. Chase Stevens Suicide & Manik def. Johnny Swinger & Kid Kash Scott Steiner shared words with Joey Ryan Rhino def. Madman Fulton by…
Kylie Rae Officially Signs With Impact Wrestling
Kylie Rae announced on this week’s Impact Wrestling that she has signed a long-term contract with the company. Rae has worked a handful of Impact events since debuting at Bound For Glory last fall. Rae was signed to AEW briefly in 2019. Check out Kylie Rae’s comments on signing with Impact below: BREAKING: @IamKylieRae has…
Impact Wrestling Rebellion PPV Cancelled?
AXS.com, the ticket sales site for Impact Wrestling’s Rebellion pay-per-view, is listing the event as “cancelled.” Impact has yet to address this update on their site or social media, but clearly ticket sales have stopped for the event scheduled for April 19th in New York. Only two matches were previously announced for the card –…
Impact Wrestling Airing Special TNA Episode On March 31
Despite TNA: There’s No Place Like Home getting cancelled on April 3rd, Impact Wrestling already has a TNA-themed episode in the can. The one-hour special will air on Tuesday, March 31st at 10pm ET on AXS TV, following that night’s new episode of Impact. Former TNA stars will compete in new matches. Join us on…
Sami Callihan vs. Ken Shamrock Added To Impact Wrestling’s Rebellion PPV
If you’ve been following Impact Wrestling over recent months, you’ll know there was a mystery “ICU” character that was “hacking” Impact’s broadcasts and social media channels. During the latest episode of Impact, Sami Callihan revealed himself to be ICU, attacking new Hall of Fame inductee Ken Shamrock. As a result, the two will now clash…
Impact Wrestling Postpones Lockdown Event
Impact Wrestling has officially announced the postponement of their March 28-29th events, which includes the Lockdown special on Impact Plus. There’s no word yet on when the event will take place. Additionally, the status of TNA: There’s No Place Like Home on April 3rd and Rebellion on April 19th remain up in the air at…
ALL Wrestling Promotions in Serious Jeopardy for 8 Weeks
At 9pm tonight, the CDC issued the following statement: New: Starting immediately and for the next 8 weeks, CDC recommends cancelling all events of 50 or more people. Full recommendation here: https://t.co/LrjUt4rl7B #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/OroIqhTYJo — CDC (@CDCgov) March 16, 2020 “Starting immediately and for the next 8 weeks, CDC recommends cancelling all events of 50…
Scott Steiner Collapses Backstage At Impact Wrestling TV Taping
Scott Steiner was rushed to the hospital Friday night during Impact Wrestling’s TV tapings in Atlanta after collapsing backstage during a pre-taped interview. Impact EVP Scott D’Amore noted on Twitter that Big Poppa Pump is “OK” after the incident. For all concerned parties @ScottSteiner is OK.His family is grateful for everybody’s concern and support. —…
Update On Su Yung’s Status With Impact Wrestling
Former Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Su Yung took to Twitter to reveal she’s now a free agent, which has been confirmed by PWInsider. Yung, the real-life wife of Rich Swann, signed a two-year deal with Impact in 2018. While she is free to negotiate with other companies, Su was reportedly backstage at Impact’s TV tapings…
Matt Hardy Discusses Contract
At midnight, Matt Hardy took to YouTube to discuss his current contract status. During the live feed, he stated that he is officially a free agent as has NOT signed with anyone. He also stated that he does not want to leave WWE, however, he is at an impasse with creative regarding his direction. He…
Impact Wrestling Announces King Of The Mountain Return, Next Hall Of Famer Revealed
– Impact Wrestling has announced the King of the Mountain match will return at the TNA: There’s No Place Like Home event in April. That event will feature former TNA names such as D’Lo Brown, Ken Anderson, Chris Sabin, Chris Harris, Scott Steiner, Petey Williams, Amazing Red, Disco Inferno, and Suicide. An Ultimate X match…
Chris Sabin Confirmed For TNA: There’s No Place Like Home
Impact Wrestling has confirmed Chris Sabin will take part in their TNA revival show during WrestleMania weekend on April 3rd. BREAKING: The legendary former IMPACT World Champion, World Tag Team Champion and 8 time X-Division Champion @SuperChrisSabin is official for TNA: There's No Place Like Home on April 3rd as part of @wrestlecon! Get your…
Aces & 8s Members Reuniting At TNA: There’s No Place Like Home
Impact Wrestling announced on Friday that former Aces and 8s members Ken Anderson & D’Lo Brown will reunite at TNA: There’s No Place Like Home on April 3rd. There’s no word yet on what match they will take part in. D’Lo currently works as a producer for Impact, while Anderson is member of the NWA…
Rich Swann Undergoes Ankle Surgery
Impact Wrestling star Rich Swann had ankle surgery on Thursday to repair the injury he suffered on Jan. 10th at Bash at the Brewery 2 in an 8-man tag team match. Swann’s wife Su Yung took to Twitter to ask for well wishes. There’s currently no word on when Swann will return to action. If…
Poll: Killer Kross Wants To Know Where You Want Him To Sign
Former Impact Wrestling star Killer Kross wants to know where you want to see him sign. The real-life boyfriend of Scarlett Bordeaux is free from his Impact contract and remains one of the hottest free agents in the world. In a new poll posted on his Twitter, he asks fans which promotion they want to…
Tickets On Sale Now For TNA: There’s No Place Like Home
Impact Wrestling will hold a special TNA: There’s No Place Like Home event at WrestleCon on April 3rd in the Tampa Bay Area during WrestleMania 36 weekend. Cross the Line one more time – TNA LIVES on April 3rd as part of @wrestlecon in The Ritz in Ybor City! Tickets for TNA: There's No Place…
Big Spoiler On Impact Wrestling Title Change In Mexico
During night two of Impact Wrestling’s television tapings in Mexico on Saturday, a major title change occurred.
Psicosis II Slaps Konnan In Confrontation Outside Impact Tapings
An altercation occurred outside of the Impact Wrestling television tapings on Friday night in Mexico City between Konnan and Psicosis II. Keep in mind this is not Psicosis from WCW, who is good friends with Konnan. The beef started like most beefs do nowadays… on Twitter. Psicosis II tweeted he wouldn’t be appearing on AAA…
Tessa Blanchard Issues New Statement On Racism Accusations
New Impact World Champion Tessa Blanchard took to Twitter on Thursday to issue a statement directly addressing the racism accusations that many wrestlers revealed last weekend. https://twitter.com/Tess_Blanchard/status/1217994209006882816 This is the first formal statement from Blanchard after her post-title win promo in which she stated, “Nobody in this life is perfect. We’re all human.” Follow @wrestlepages
Impact Wrestling Announces Return Of Lockdown Event
Impact Wrestling is reviving Lockdown for an Impact Plus event on Saturday, March 28th. The live special will emanate from St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario. BREAKING: The most dangerous event of the year returns. Lockdown is coming to @StClairCollege on Saturday, March 28th LIVE on @IMPACTPlusApp in association with with @bcwonline! Tickets are on…
Backstage News On Attitude Issues Keeping Tessa Blanchard From WWE Contract
Tessa Blanchard remains a hot topic of discussion coming off of her historic win at last night’s Impact Wrestling Hard to Kill PPV where she was crowned World Champion. The win was preceded by more controversy after several of her colleagues accused her on Twitter of past behavior issues involving bullying and racism. Blanchard seemed…
Impact Hits Grand Slam With Hard To Kill Main Event
Impact Wrestling held their Hard to Kill pay-per-view last night from Dallas, TX. The show was headlined by Tessa Blanchard getting her shot against Sami Callihan for the Impact World Championship. It’s a match the company has meticulously built towards, knowing they had the opportunity for a truly industry-altering type moment. They’ve been careful to…
Brian Cage’s Wife Denies He’s Signed With AEW
Melissa Santos, the real-life wife of Impact star Brian Cage, is disputing a report that her husband has signed with All Elite Wrestling. Santos tweeted: “Really?? How can you confirm something that isn’t true???? I’m his wife and I can CONFIRM, he hasn’t signed on any dotted line.” You can read the post from Twitter…
Impact Wrestling Injury Updates, Pre-Show Matches Taped & More
Below are news & notes coming out Impact Wrestling’s Hard to Kill pay-per-view: – Brian Cage was unable to compete against Rob Van Dam due to a torn bicep, per PWInsider. As previously noted, Cage is finishing up with Impact and is headed to AEW. – X-Division Champion Ace Austin and Madman Fulton may have…
Tessa Blanchard Addresses Controversy & Title Win Off The Air (Video)
Impact Wrestling’s Hard to Kill pay-per-view was headlined by Tessa Blanchard defeating Sami Callihan to become the first female World Champion. There was a lot of heat on Blanchard going into the event, which even resulted in her losing an independent booking. Impact officials also kept Blanchard off of media appearances over the weekend. One…
Details Revealed For Impact Wrestling’s Next Pay-Per-View
Impact Wrestling announced during Hard to Kill that their next pay-per-view, once again entitled Rebellion, will emanate from Terminal 5 in New York City in April. BREAKING: IMPACT Wrestling proudly presents Rebellion THIS APRIL at Terminal 5 in New York City. #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/hMSozabk7h — TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020 The exact date in April…
Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill Results (1/12/20) – Tessa Blanchard Wins World Title
Below are complete results from Impact Wrestling’s Hard to Kill pay-per-view in Dallas: – Ken Shamrock def. Madman Fulton – X-Division Championship: Ace Austin (c) def. Trey Miguel – Knockouts Championship: Taya Valkyrie (c) def. ODB & Jordynne Grace – Rob Van Dam def. Daga after RVD beat up Brian Cage, preventing their scheduled match…
Brian Cage Reportedly Signs With AEW
SoCalUncensored is reporting that Brian Cage is leaving Impact Wrestling after signing a multi-year contract with All Elite Wrestling. This would explain why Cage’s match against Rob Van Dam at Hard to Kill never began. Instead, RVD injured Cage and went on to defeat Daga. The report also states Ring of Honor offered Cage a…
Backstage News From Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill
Backstage news from Impact Wrestling Hard to Kill… Impact Tag Team Champion Ethan Page has been dealing with salmonella poisoning from something he ate but he still planned on working tonight’s show. It was a difficult journey for several Impact workers to Dallas as the variable weather across the country posed a significant challenge. One…
Tessa Blanchard Pulled From Indie Booking Over Allegations
Tessa Blanchard has been removed from her scheduled booking for Heavy Metal Pro Wrestling in San Antonio, Texas on 1/24. She lost the booking over allegations of racism and bullying that surfaced on Saturday afternoon, the hours leading up to her historic main event match against Sami Callihan for the Impact Wrestling World Championship at…
Rich Swann Not Cleared To Compete At Impact Hard To Kill?
PWInsider is reporting that Rich Swann is not medically cleared to compete after suffering a bad ankle sprain during Friday’s Bash at the Brewery 2 event. Swann was scheduled to team with Willie Mack to challenge The North for the Impact Tag Team Championship at tonight’s Hard to Kill pay-per-view. There’s currently talks of changing…
Final Lineup For Impact Wrestling’s Hard To Kill Pay-Per-View
Impact Wrestling will hold their Hard To Kill pay-per-view tonight from The Bomb Factory in Dallas, TX. The card will feature one of the most highly-anticipated main events in quite some time as Tessa Blanchard will challenge Sami Callihan for the Impact Wrestling World Championship. The following bouts are confirmed for the show: Impact World…
Tessa Blanchard Accused Of Being A Racist Bully Ahead Of Hard To Kill
On the heels of the biggest match of her career, Tessa Blanchard is facing serious accusations about her character. While there have been rumors over the years that her attitude prevented her from signing with WWE, a recent tweet from the No. 1 contender for the Impact Wrestling World Title has opened up the door…
Tessa Blanchard Named Wrestler Of The Year By Impact Wrestling
Tessa Blanchard was named Wrestler of the Year for 2019 by Impact Wrestling. The promotion sent out the following press release: The following press release was sent out: TESSA BLANCHARD NAMED IMPACT! WRESTLER OF THE YEAR, SETTING THE STAGE FOR HISTORIC CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH AGAINST WORLD CHAMPION SAMI CALLIHAN AT ‘IMPACT: HARD TO KILL’ JAN. 12…
Why AXS TV Pulled New Japan Off The Air, Update On Relationship With AEW
Management of Anthem Entertainment, the parent company of Impact Wrestling, approached New Japan Pro Wrestling about a working relationship between the promotions. NJPW turned them down and AXS TV pulled their programming from their network. Now that the AEW World Championship is being acknowledged by New Japan, the speculation is that there could be a…
January 2nd, 2020 Quick Hits
– Impact announced late last night that “the most dangerous event of the year” is finally returning. Speculation is that it is Lethal Lockdown, but nothing is confirmed: The most dangerous event of the year is finally returning. #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/PoDDysTVW2 — TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 2, 2020 – After AEW Dynamite went off the air,…
Impact Wrestling Championships Get Updated Look (Photos)
Going into 2020, Impact Wrestling has updated their championships to feature black and red (instead of blue) to reflect their new branding on AXS TV. Photos of the Impact World Championship and X-Division Championship can be viewed below: #HappyNewYears@IMPACTWRESTLING loves me so much… they got me a NEW fucking belt. Black & Red like my…
Final Deletion Voted As Impact Wrestling Match Of The Decade
Impact Wrestling allowed fans over the last month to vote for the top ten matches of the decade. Topping off the list was Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy in Final Deletion, which aired in July 2016. That match can be viewed in the player above. Matt Hardy took to Twitter to comment: What a WONDERFUL…