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Tessa Blanchard takes on Ace Austin for the X-Division Title

February 25, 2020 by Nick

On tonight’s episode of IMPACT, Tessa Blanchard will take on Ace Austin for the X-Division Championship. She will attempt to become a double champion as she currently is the World Heavyweight Champion. She won this title at Hard to Kill by defeating Sami Callihan in January. This match stems from Austin recently suffering a loss … Read more

Jordynne Grace officially becomes Knockouts Champion

February 11, 2020 by Nick

IMPACT Wrestling has aired the Knockouts Championship title change this week which was taped on Jan. 18. In the main event of the show, longest reigning Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie took on Jordynne Grace. Grace would put away Valkyrie with a Grace Driver to pick up the win and the championship. Valkyrie pulled out everything … Read more

IMPACT Wrestling Spoilers 02/07/20 & 02/08/20

February 10, 2020February 9, 2020 by Nick

*Below are spoilers for upcoming episodes of IMPACT! If you do not want to see spoilers then turn back now* IMPACT Wrestling had tapings over the weekend that took place on both Friday and Saturday nights. It is being rumored that these matches may air as early as Feb. 18 & Feb. 25. It may … Read more

Gail Kim Addresses Tessa Blanchard Controversy

January 27, 2020 by Mykel Cesare

Former seven-time Knockouts Champion and current producer for IMPACT Wrestling, Gail Kim sat down for an interview with Mr. Josh Barnett for PWInsider. The interview covered a bit of different topics; from rebranding Women’s Championships to changing the term “Knockouts” as well as having a woman as World Champion. Gail states: “No one can doubt … Read more

Spoiler: New Knockouts Champion crowned

January 19, 2020 by Nick

IMPACT Wrestling taped an upcoming show from Mexico City on Saturday night. Taya Valkyrie became the longest reigning Knockouts Champion in history during 2019. Actually, this month she surpassed a year as champion and it all ends at 377-days. We have a new champion. Jordynne Grace defeated Valkyrie to become the new Knockouts Champion for … Read more

IMPACT is banned from Twitch and Katie Forbes may be the reason

January 16, 2020 by Nick

IMPACT is banned from the Twitch streaming app and Katie Forbes is perhaps partially to blame. During the last IMPACT episode, Rob Van Dam along with both Forbes and Jennifer Barlow were celebrating perhaps a little too much for Twitch. They were celebrating RVD’s success from the Hard to Kill pay-per-view. RVD addresses Forbes as … Read more

Tessa Blanchard releases statement further denying accusations

January 16, 2020 by Nick

Newly crowned IMPACT World Champion, Tessa Blanchard has now fully addressed the prior accusations made by many female talents in the industry. The main allegation in question is when Allysin Kay commented on Twitter that Blanchard had spit in the face of La Rosa Negra and used a racial slur. This incident was backed up … Read more

IMPACT Aware of Tessa’s Past?

January 15, 2020January 14, 2020 by Mykel Cesare

Tessa Blanchard should be riding high right now. She’s one of the biggest stars in the world and she is now the first ever woman to become World Champion. However, that’s not the case for her. She has been plagued in the past couple of weeks with women from Allysin Kay to Rebel speaking out … Read more

Tessa Blanchard becomes the first-ever woman IMPACT World Champion

January 12, 2020January 12, 2020 by Nick

For the majority of 2019, Tessa Blanchard had two goals. The first was to defeat Sami Callihan when the stakes were high and the second to become IMPACT World Champion. Since October, Callihan has held the championship that Blanchard so badly desired. At IMPACT Wrestling’s Hard to Kill event tonight, Blanchard would make history. She … Read more

Taya Valkyrie retains at Hard to Kill

January 12, 2020 by Nick

Taya Valkyrie starts 2020 off much like she did 2019 by being Knockouts Champion. Valkyrie continues her now 370-day reign as the longest Knockouts Champion in history by retaining against ODB and Jordynne Grace. Grace earned her way into this match by pinning the champion in a non-title match. Originally the match was one-on-one until … Read more

Tessa Blanchard responds to accusations made by her peers

January 11, 2020 by Nick

Arguably the top female wrestler of last year, Tessa Blanchard, is preparing to make history tomorrow as she will face Sami Callihan for the IMPACT World Championship. All of 2019 was quite the build up for this very moment, a moment in which a female just may become a world champion in the men’s division. … Read more

Taya Valkyrie hits one year mark as Knockouts Champion

January 6, 2020 by John Duffy

Today marks the one year anniversary that Taya Valkyrie won the IMPACT! Knockout’s Championship. Valkyrie captured the title from Tessa Blanchard at the Homecoming PPV a year ago today in a highly entertaining match that featuring Gail Kim as the special guest referee. The title win would begin Valkyrie’s journey to becoming the longest ever … Read more

Tessa Blanchard voted IMPACT wrestler of the year 2019

January 5, 2020 by John Duffy

Tessa Blanchard’s monumental 2019 was commemorated by the IMPACT fans when they voted her IMPACT Wrestler of the Year. Throughout 2019 Tessa Blanchard set the wrestling world on fire with her excellent performances, exciting feuds, and history-making matches. She brought Gail Kim out of retirement in a highly intense and passionate feud, which spanned months … Read more

ODB added to Knockouts Title match at Hard to Kill

December 6, 2019 by Nick

IMPACT originally reported that Jordynne Grace will face Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie for the title at Hard to Kill. Now…they have broke the news that the match will now be a Three Way match to include ODB. ODB is being added to this match due to her victory over the Knockouts Champion on Tuesday. She … Read more

Taya Valkyrie vs. Jordynne Grace for the Knockouts Title at Hard to Kill

December 3, 2019 by Nick

IMPACT Wrestling has officially announced that Taya Valkyrie will defend her Knockouts Title against Jordynne Grace at Hard to Kill. This event takes place on Jan. 12. Valkyrie is currently the longest reigning Knockouts Champion and has just about defeated the entire roster. She has successfully defended her title against the likes of Tenille Dashwood, … Read more

Tessa Blanchard announces her engagement

November 20, 2019 by Nick

Tessa Blanchard has a lot to celebrate as of late. This week she earned the number one contender spot for the IMPACT World Championship. She defeated Brian Cage as the last entrant in a 6-person Elimination Challenge match to earn her chance against Sami Callihan at Hard to Kill on Jan. 12. This may not … Read more

Tessa Blanchard vs. Sami Callihan for the IMPACT World Title at Hard to Kill

November 8, 2019 by Nick

It is happening. Tessa Blanchard will be getting her match for the IMPACT World Championship in just a couple of months. The match will take place at their Hard to Kill pay-per-view on Jan. 12. This makes history in the promotion for the first time a woman has been in a match for IMPACT’s top … Read more

Tessa Blanchard is getting back in the ring with the Knockouts at Turning Point

November 5, 2019 by Nick

IMPACT Wrestling is having its Turning Point event this Saturday on Nov. 9 on IMPACT Plus. One match that was announced for this event will be a rematch between Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie and Tenille Dashwood. The two battled at Bound for Glory and saw Valkyrie retaining. This rematch is said to not be for … Read more

Taya Valkyrie comments on Kylie Rae and the term “Knockouts”

November 3, 2019 by Nick

In a recent interview with Wrestling Inc., Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie was asked about the ever so popular Kylie Rae. As a refresher, Rae appeared at IMPACT’s All Glory and Bound for Glory events just a couple of weeks ago. At this time there has been no announcement that Rae has joined the Knockouts division … Read more

Kylie Rae returns to social media after her appearance with IMPACT

October 24, 2019 by Nick

Since leaving AEW, Kylie Rae took some time off both in the ring and on social media before resurfacing on the indie scene. Most recently she made two appearances with IMPACT Wrestling. Her first was at All Glory where she was in a triple threat match for the Zelo Pro Women’s Championship. The second was … Read more

Blanchard fails to capture the X-Division Title & Valkyrie retains Knockouts Title

October 20, 2019 by Nick

IMPACT’s Bound for Glory is all complete for the women that had many huge opportunities Tessa Blanchard came into the night with a clear cut plan. She was unable to face Brian Cage for the Impact World Championship thanks to Sami Callihan defeating her at Slammiversary. Tonight was her chance to become the first woman … Read more

Tessa Blanchard stakes claim on becoming the first woman X-Division Champion

October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 by Nick

After losing a number one contenders spot for the Impact World Championship to Sami Callihan at Slammiversary, Tessa Blanchard still has her sights on making history. Heading into Bound for Glory, Blanchard has made an emphatic statement.

She explains in a backstage interview that she is no stranger to ladder matches. Her participation in the X-Division Championship Ladder Match tonight to her is just another day at the office. She is also used to having the odds stacked against her as she has been the brunt of oVe’s numerous attacks.

Blanchard declares that she has had a plan and a goal to reach the “pinnacle of professional wrestling.” This started back at Slammiversary. She vows no one is going to stand in her way and she will become the first female to win the X-Division Championship.

After she takes out Jake Crist, she has her sights set on Sami Callihan next. The one person that has continued to best her.

Do you think Tessa will make history tonight? Will this open the doorway for her to become Impact World Champion? Leave your comments below.

Match updates for IMPACT’s Bound for Glory

October 20, 2019October 19, 2019 by Nick

IMPACT Wrestling has one of its biggest pay-per-view events of the year coming up this Sunday in the form of Bound For Glory. So far we know that the Knockouts Championship will be defended by the longest reigning champ – Taya Valkyrie – as she takes on Tenille Dashwood. Also on the card is Tessa … Read more

Katie Forbes signs with IMPACT Wrestling

November 12, 2021October 17, 2019 by John Duffy

Katie Forbes revealed that she is IMPACT wrestling’s newest Knockout. Forbes made the announcement on the Women’s Wrestling Weekly show, stating, “Yeah, so they let me be me, and I can embrace it. So, you all will see a lot more of that because starting today, I’ve just signed with Impact,” Forbes also took to … Read more

Taya Valkyrie speaks on IMPACT utilizing all of their Knockouts

October 16, 2019 by Nick

The longest Knockouts Champion in the history of IMPACT Wrestling spoke with Fightful in an exclusive interview on the use of their women within the organization. She comments not only on the current state of the division but the women who paved the way. Prior to the organization officially becoming IMPACT, she speaks highly of … Read more

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