IMPACT Wrestling recently held the latest episode of their flagship show, where the show’s main event saw Eddie Edwards face PCO in a Singles Match and IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander relinquish his IMPACT World Championship in the main event segment due to an injury.
Below are the results from the show, courtesy of IMPACTWrestling.com:
– Heath and Rhino def. Champagne Singh and Shera in a Before The IMPACT Match.
#Rhino DESTROYS @MahabaliShera with a GORE on #BTI! pic.twitter.com/Llg2fo50jk
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 6, 2023
– Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) def. TMDK (Shane Haste and Bad Dude Tito) in a Tag Team Match.
The Motor City Machine Guns pick up the win on #IMPACTonAXSTV! @fakekinkade @SuperChrisSabin pic.twitter.com/foWAmtLQYo
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 7, 2023
– We then head backstage, where the Motor City Machine Guns challenge reigning IMPACT World Tag Team Champions the Bullet Club to an Ultimate X Match at Rebellion.
ULTIMATE X at #Rebellion!?@The_Ace_Austin @DashingChrisBey @fakekinkade @SuperChrisSabin #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/8BMlNUoRwD
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 7, 2023
– “Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Jonathan Gresham, where the winner challenges Trey Miguel for Trey’s X-Division Championship at Rebellion ends in a No Contest.
.@TheTreyMiguel just RUINED the match! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/8HwynKajeJ
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 7, 2023
– We then head backstage, where Callihan is informed that step 7 in his initiation to join The Design is to eliminate all of the authority in his life.
Is @TheSamiCallihan ready for Step 7?!@CodyDeaner @Alan_Angels_ @Big_Kon1 #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/iGGQ6Cshlc
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 7, 2023
– Santino Marella then informs Trey Miguel that due to his actions, he will now defend the X-Division Championship in a 3-Way EliminationMatch against both Jonathan Gresham and Mike Bailey at Rebellion.
.@TheTreyMiguel, @TheJonGresham and @SpeedballBailey will face off in a 3 Way Elimination Match for the X Division Championship at #Rebellion! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/2A0kLGmisB
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 7, 2023
– Jody Threat def. Tara Rising in a Knockouts Division Singles Match.
.@JodyThreat has arrived in IMPACT Wrestling! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/Q6veh7ba4t
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 7, 2023
– Dirty Dango then reveals that it was The Design who attacked Santino Marella backstage and that is why Santino Marella wants revenge as he announced his long-awaited return to the ring and that match will see Santino Marella, Dirty Dango and Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry face The Design in a Six-Man Tag Team Match at Rebellion.
.@milanmiracle is lacing up his boots alongside @DirtyDangoCurty and @joehendry to take on THE DESIGN at #Rebellion! #IMPACTonAXSTV@CodyDeaner @Alan_Angels_ @Big_Kon1 @TheSamiCallihan
Get tickets and be there LIVE: https://t.co/Kq5T4CEQy3 pic.twitter.com/DtcySN6iZd
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 7, 2023
– Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans and Jai Vidal then interrupts Tasha Steelz’ interview with Gia Miller. Shaw says she doesn’t want Steelz meddling in her business and claims that Shaw is bitter after Savannah Evans jumped ship. Steelz then challenges Shaw to a match next week and it’s on.
.@MeanGiaMiller caught up with @RealTSteelz to talk about her return to IMPACT Wrestling before being interrupted by @GiseleShaw08, @SavannahEvansNV, and @TheJaiVidal! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/aW8vXpOkgJ
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 7, 2023
– Tommy Dreamer, Yuya Uemura and Darren McCarty def. Bully Ray and The Good Hands in a 6-Man Tag Team Match. After the match, battle lines are drawn for Hardcore War at Rebellion as Kenny King, Frankie Kazarian, Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly join the fray. A brawl then breaks out with Tommy Dreamer, Yuya Uemura, Frankie Kazarian and Killer Kelly standing tall.
STUNNER CONNECTS! @THETOMMYDREAMER, @Im_YuyaUemura and @DarrenMcCarty4 get the W!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/JoVswXVjqD
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 7, 2023
– Deonna Purrazzo then looks back on the last 18 months of her career, where she went from being on top of the world to having absolutely nothing, but Purrazzo now has a blank canvas to make history once again.
Will @DeonnaPurrazzo leave #Rebellion Knockouts World Champion?#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/LvnmCaUhKx
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 7, 2023
– Eddie Edwards def. PCO in a Singles Match. After the match, PCO chases Eddie Edwards and Alisha out of the IMPACT Zone as they narrowly escape his wrath.
.@PCOisNotHuman is ALIVE and the chase is on! @TheEddieEdwards @MrsAIPAlisha #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/6llEky0kzF
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 7, 2023
– IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander then makes his way down to the ring to relinquish the IMPACT World Championship. IMPACT President Scott D’Amore as well as the competitors in the IMPACT World Champion Match at Rebellion Steve Maclin and KUSHIDA are in the ring as well. Scott D’Amore welcomes Josh Alexander as he prepares to relinquish his title due to injury. Josh Alexander’s wife, Jennifer, and their son, Jett, accompany Josh. Alexander then thanks D’Amore for giving him the opportunity he needed four years ago when he signed his IMPACT Wrestling contract.
The crowd then shows their appreciation for Alexander as they chant “best world champ”. Alexander then praises both KUSHIDA and Maclin but says that he will return and take back what’s rightfully his. Alexander then begins to hand over the title when Jett runs over and pries it out of his hands. Alexander then takes the title back and gives it to D’Amore. Maclin then claims that Alexander fears him and that the injury is his way out. Maclin then tries to provoke an injured Alexander by addressing his son. D’Amore than defends Alexander and says that if Maclin really wanted to fight him, he would have accepted his open challenge or confronted him face-to-face when he was healthy.
D’Amore then hopes that Maclin doesn’t win at Rebellion and reminds him that KUSHIDA made him tap out at Sacrifice. Maclin then claims that it was all “strategy and tactics” as his focus remains on being 100% at Rebellion when the IMPACT World Title is on the line. Maclin then puts his hands on KUSHIDA and a fight breaks out. KUSHIDA then locks in the Hoverboard Lock as Maclin retreats to the outside. KUSHIDA then dives over the top, colliding with Maclin on the floor. KUSHIDA then stands tall with the IMPACT World Title as IMPACT Wrestling goes off the air.
Who will leave #Rebellion NEW IMPACT World Champion!?@SteveMaclin #KUSHIDA#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/bs8PKAY2I3
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 7, 2023
