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IMPACT Wrestling kicks it into Over Drive LIVE tonight at 8pm ET on IMPACT Plus, YouTube for IMPACT Final Insiders and FITE from Outdated Forester’s Paristown Corridor in Louisville, KY!
Certain For Glory was a monumental night time for each Josh Alexander and Frankie Kazarian. In the principle occasion, Alexander remained IMPACT World Champion when he vanquished the nefarious chief of Honor No Extra, Eddie Edwards. Earlier within the night time, Frankie Kazarian triumphed over the trendsetting Mike Bailey to change into X-Division Champion for a fifth time. However only one week later, Kazarian uttered a phrase that despatched shockwaves all through the wrestling world, “Possibility C”. That’s proper, the IMPACT veteran has determined to relinquish his X-Division Title in trade for an IMPACT World Title shot in opposition to Josh Alexander, a novel alternative that has been invoked solely six occasions in IMPACT Wrestling historical past. With the epic showdown set for Over Drive, does Kazarian have what it takes to lastly win “the large one”? Or will Alexander stay on the prime of the mountain, a spot that he has fought so valiantly to achieve?
At Certain For Glory, Jordynne Grace toppled Masha Slamovich to not solely retain the Knockouts World Title in a Match of the 12 months contender, but in addition to interrupt Masha’s dominant undefeated streak in 2022. The next month on IMPACT!, Grace would have one other profitable title protection, this time over “The Quintessential Diva” Gisele Shaw. However after that match, Slamovich made her vengeful return as she blindsided Grace with a brutal metal chair assault. As Masha Slamovich stood tall with the Knockouts World Title firmly in her grasp, she made one factor abundantly clear – she’s not completed with Jordynne Grace. We now know that Over Drive will function the battleground for this highly-anticipated rematch between two of probably the most bodily intense Knockouts of all time – however that is no atypical match. Grace and Slamovich will collide in a Final Knockout Standing match the place the one approach to win is to incapacitate your opponent for the referee’s depend of ten.
Wherever Bully Ray goes, controversy is bound to comply with and that has been the case ever since his return at Certain For Glory. After successful the Name Your Shot Gauntlet, Bully made it his mission to treatment his repute and promised IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander that he wouldn’t stab him within the again. However when Ace Austin was taken out by an unknown assailant, Bully grew to become the prime suspect. Then, Moose determined to stir the pot by attacking Austin’s Bullet Membership ally, Chris Bey, throughout his match with Tommy Dreamer, resulting in extra fingers being pointed at Bully. However now, Bully has an opportunity at revenge as he goes one-on-one with Moose for the primary time ever at Over Drive. To up the ante much more, these two warriors will now face off in a Tables match after Moose speared Bully by way of a desk on IMPACT. Who can be victorious as two eras {of professional} wrestling collide in Louisville?
After Frankie Kazarian relinquished the X-Division Title as per the foundations of Possibility C, IMPACT Govt Vice President Scott D’Amore introduced an 8-man event to crown a brand new champion, with the finals going down at Over Drive. Try this star-studded lineup: Black Taurus, Laredo Child, Yuya Uemura, PJ Black, Alan Angels, Trey Miguel, Kenny King and Mike Bailey, one among these people will go away Louisville with the X-Division Title round their waist. Following the opening and semi-final rounds on IMPACT!, we now know that Black Taurus and Trey Miguel will sq. off within the finals!
The wrestling world has been in awe as Mickie James fights her manner again to the highest of the Knockouts Division. Per the stipulation of her Final Rodeo, if she loses a match alongside the way in which, her profession can be over. Following a victory that appeared to ship Chelsea Inexperienced packing, James should now flip her consideration in direction of her subsequent opponent, Knockouts veteran Taylor Wilde. As a former Knockouts World Champion in her personal proper, Wilde has made it no secret that she needs to step into the ring with James for the very first time. At Over Drive, two trendsetters within the Knockouts Division will go face to face in a high-stakes showdown constructed on respect. Will “Hardcore Nation” hold her profession alive? Or will issues get Wilde with a win for Taylor?
Longtime pals and tag crew companions, Heath and Rhino, are on prime of the world after defeating The Kingdom to change into the brand new IMPACT World Tag Staff Champions. Earlier than successful the titles, Heath and Rhino promised the Motor Metropolis Machine Weapons that they might be their first challengers however when the reunited Main Gamers bought concerned, the state of affairs grew to become just a little extra sophisticated. Whereas Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley have been on their approach to the administration workplace, they have been confronted by Matt Cardona and Brian Myers, resulting in a singles match between Cardona and Shelley. In a controversial conclusion, Cardona picked up the victory, boosting him and Myers to the entrance of the road. Now it’s the Main Gamers who’re set to problem Heath and Rhino for the IMPACT World Tag Staff Titles at Over Drive and it’s anybody’s sport when these two completed duos conflict in Louisville!
At Over Drive, the Dying Dollz will defend the Knockouts World Tag Staff Titles for the primary time since defeating VXT to change into the champions at Certain For Glory. Lately on IMPACT!, Tasha Steelz unleashed her private powerhouse, Savannah Evans. After Evans destroyed Rachelle Scheel, Steelz laid out an open problem on her behalf – however there to reply it was reigning Knockouts World Tag Staff Champion, Jessicka. Following a bodily altercation involving Steelz, Rosemary and Taya Valkyrie, Evans laid out Jessicka for the victory. Now Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans have earned a coveted Knockouts World Tag Staff Title shot however can they dethrone the Dying Dollz in Louisville?
The motion begins on Countdown to Over Drive streaming LIVE & FREE this Friday at 7:30pm ET on IMPACT Plus and YouTube. Make amends for every thing it’s worthwhile to know forward of the large occasion and witness unique matchups you received’t see anyplace else!
Whoever walks out of Over Drive with the IMPACT World Tag Staff Titles will know who’s subsequent in line when the Motor Metropolis Machine Weapons battle Bullet Membership’s Ace Austin and Chris Bey in a World Tag Staff Title #1 Contenders match! After changing into the NJPW STRONG Tag Staff Champions, Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley can be trying so as to add one other set of titles to their assortment. In the meantime, Austin and Bey will cease at nothing to convey gold again residence to the Bullet Membership.
The adrenaline is bound to be pumping when Kenny King, Yuya Uemura, Bhupinder Gujjar, Jason Hotch, Mike Bailey and Wealthy Swann face off in a six-way X-Division free-for-all. With a brand new X-Division Champion set to be topped within the event finals at Over Drive, who will transfer up the stacked rankings ladder?
