The April 2 episode of Thursday Night iMPACT! had its first Knockouts main event since the show moved to the AMC Network. It featured Arianna Grace defending the Knockouts World Title against Xia Brookside. Stacks was at ringside for Grace while Lei Ying Lee accompanied he Angel Warrior teammate.
Stacks was heavily involved in interferences. He pulled off Brookside from a pin attempt after landing a tornado DDT on the champion. Grace went after Lee, driving her into the steel steps, which led to Brookside hitting another tornado DDT, this time on Stacks.
With all the chaos, the match ended just as chaotic. Brookside was attempting to execute the Brooksy Bomb, but Stacks was a distraction on the ring apron. That is until Lee landed a suicide dive, wiping him out.
Grace would retain, but only after hitting Brookside with the title belt. She landed a fireman’s carry knee strike to retain.
Grace will have to defend her title next at Rebellion. Her opponent will be Lei Ying Lee. She defeated Lee for the title in February. Since then Grace has successfully defended the gold three times.
Elsewhere this week, Tessa Blanchard and Jody Threat battled in the first Knockouts Bunkhouse match. The brutal affair ended in Blanchard knocking out her opponent and stuffing Threat in an equipment case.
Daria Rae confronts Santino Marella after a board meeting.
The show ends with Blanchard finding herself in the Undead Realm coming face-to-face with Father James Mitchell.
Next week, Dani Luna’s final TNA match will air as she faces Jada Stone. Elayna Black will be taking on Myla Grace.
This past week on Xplosion Myla Grace took on Mila Moore.