IMPACT Wrestling returns to where it all began TONIGHT live on PPV as we bring you Homecoming from The Asylum in Nashville, TN. The Asylum laid the foundations for IMPACT Wrestling and formed the company the carries that same innovative youthful vigor you see today as you did 17 years ago.
A new generation of IMPACT stars are ready to make The Asylum their home tonight, ready to prove to the world they have what it takes to be the very best. The world will be watching.
Tonight we’re coming home.
Allie and Su Yung vs. Kiera Hogan and Jordynne Grace
Ever since The Undead Bride arrived in IMPACT Wrestling she’s made Allie‘s life a living nightmare. The expression goes if you can’t beat them, join them – but Allie’s relationship with Su Yung is a great deal more complicated than that.
In order to enter the Undead Realm to save Kiera Hogan, Allie made a deal with the devil. Literally. She gave up her soul to Father James Mitchell to rescue Kiera and she hasn’t been the same since.
“The Girl on Fire” has been alone in her fight against the undead legion ever since…until now. Jordynne Grace has been a dominant powerhouse in the Knockouts division so far and she is more than willing to step up and fight Allie and Su.
Eli Drake vs. Abyss – Monster’s Ball
Eli Drake hates hardcore wrestlers. He feels that style of wrestling is a plague on an industry he loves. And so began Drake’s crusade against those more fond of slamming somebody through a table than applying a technically faultless Boston Crab.
While Drake has run foul of Tommy Dreamer and Raven in recent weeks, Abyss is the true source of his ire. Abyss ruined his Bound For Glory open challenge and Drake has been out for “The Monster” ever since.
The problem for Drake is tonight is a M0nster’s Ball match. In order to defeat Abyss he must do so in Abyss’ specialty match, he must become what he hates. Drake already did that to defeat Tommy Dreamer – but he will have to go even further against Abyss in Monster’s Ball. One thing is for sure – it’ll be violent.
Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack
Willie Mack badly wanted a place in Ultimate X – and it looked like he was about to get one in his qualifier against Jake Crist. That is until Sami Callihan and oVe intervened. Callihan cost Mack his shot at Ultimate X and Mack has been out for revenge ever since.
An interesting wrinkle in this dispute however has been Rich Swann’s relationship with Sami Callihan. Swann has seemed to want to talk Mack out of going after “The Draw”. Is it out of fear for what retaliation may come from Sami or is there more going on than we know? Either way, we know for sure Willie Mack isn’t going to hold back when he gets his hands on Callihan at Homecoming.
Eddie Edwards vs. Moose – Falls Count Anywhere
The transformation we’ve seen from Moose since he betrayed Eddie Edwards at Under Pressure has been staggering. Self-centered, self-absorbed, obsessed with wealth and image – the man once known for how dependable a friend he was, seems to have started taking a “me first” approach to life – at the expense of Eddie Edwards.
Edwards is obsessed with Moose to the degree that Alisha Edwards institutionalized him for his own well being. Predictably that didn’t hold Edwards down for long and now he has his true chance at revenge.
Falls Count Anywhere. Nothing is going to hold these two back as they tear The Asylum to the ground.
IMPACT X-Division Championship – Ultimate X
Jake Crist vs. Ethan Page vs. Rich Swann vs. Trey
For the first time in 599 days the signature match of the returns. The high-wire, death-defying Ultimate X match will crown a brand new X-Division Champion as Brian Cage cashed in Option C.
For the first time since the original Ultimate X match in 2003, nobody has an experience advantage going into Ultimate X. Ethan Page, Rich Swann, Jake Crist and Trey are all competing in Ultimate X for the very first time. What will go through their heads as they’re suspended 15 feet in the air for the first time? The ring mat will certainly look a far way down.
The man who masters the cables will win one of the most prestigious crowns in all of wrestling – the X-Division Championship.
IMPACT World Tag Team Championships
LAX (Santana and Ortix) vs. The Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix)
We can’t wait for this match.
LAX – the longest reigning tag team champions, the team with the most combined days as tag team champions, one of the best teams in the world – vs. The Lucha Bros – undefeated as a team in IMPACT Wrestling, 6-0 record, one of the best teams in the world – for the IMPACT World Tag Team titles.
How the absence of Konnan, who refused to back a team in this contest of wrestlers he is very close to, will affect LAX remains to be seen but one thing is for sure – magic will happen when these two teams collide.
IMPACT Knockouts Championship – Special Referee: Gail Kim
Tessa Blanchard vs. Taya Valkyrie
Bound For Glory: Tessa Blanchard grabbing the apron momentarily distracting the referee as Taya Valkyrie hit the Road To Valhalla may have cost “Lucha Royalty” the Knockouts Championship.
November 1st: Feeling the match getting away from her, Tessa Blanchard deliberately struck the official to save her championship.
Homecoming: Gail Kim is special referee. There will be no excuses. There will be no easy ways out. The IMPACT Hall of Famer will lay down the law. This will be the definitive chapter in this highly competitive rivalry: will Tessa prove undeniable or will “Wera Loca” finally capture Knockouts gold?
IMPACT World Championship
Johnny IMPACT vs. Brian Cage
All Brian Cage has ever needed is an opportunity. He got an opportunity in IMPACT Wrestling and defeated Lashley twice in a row. He got an opportunity in the X-Division, won the championship and totally dominated the division. Brian Cage is a physical marvel – freakishly strong with the agility of the best of the X-Division.
So it is little surprise that given the chance he backed himself, he took his destiny into his own hands. He cashed in Option C for a shot at the IMPACT World Championship. He took the opportunity for himself.
Johnny IMPACT has been a fighting champion. He defeated Fenix in a classic World Title contest and he overcame Killer Kross in a physical war – not to mention successful defenses against Eli Drake on Twitch and Moose at One Night Only: Back To Cali. Johnny has taken on all comers and won.
Will Johnny IMPACT finally face a challenge he can’t overcome or will “The Machine”, who has still yet to be defeated in singles action, continue to dominate all in front of him?
Homecoming is LIVE tonight at 8pm ET on PPV and the FITE app.
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