Knockouts World Title Match Set For March 9 IMPACT Wrestling

Mickie James‘ next defense has been announced.

During the March 2 episode of IMPACT Wrestling, Knockouts World Champion Mickie James appeared in front of the Las Vegas crowd to address her successful defense against Masha Slamovich at No Surrender. Once James began to address Jordynne Grace, Gisele Shaw walked out to the ring with Jai Vidal and Savannah Evans at her side.

.@MickieJames is still the Knockouts champ after #NoSurrender but @GiseleShaw08 has unfinished business with Hardcore Country! @SavannahEvansNV @TheJaiVidal #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/WXECBXvTDd

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2023

Shaw declared she has unfinished business with the champ as she is a new “Gisele Shaw” with Vidal and Evans backing her, coupled with her recent victory over Deonna Purrazzo.

.@MickieJames already defeated @GiseleShaw08 during the "Last Rodeo" but according to Gisele she's a whole new "Quintessential Diva"#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/7A6lX2BXLv

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2023

.@gailkimITSME has spoken! @MickieJames vs @GiseleShaw08 for the IMPACT Knockouts Championship is OFFICIAL!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/1xmS4oqXsC

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2023

Elsewhere on the show, Jordynne Grace declared backstage that she wants to invoke her rematch clause against the winner of James vs. Shaw at Sacrifice on March 24.

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