At Bound For Glory it was a battle that could have gone either way. Tessa Blanchard vs. Taya Valkyrie was a match that we will not soon forget. Each Knockout determined to steal the show and each Knockout wanting to leave with the title. In the end, it was Tessa Blanchard who retained the Knockouts Championship. Tessa stood tall. However, many people point to a “blown call” by the official in the match, who decided to attend to the ring skirt in the ring and missed the first second or even two of the cover from Taya after the Road to Valhalla.
If Tessa doesn’t grab the skirt, if the ref doesn’t fix that issue, is Taya champion today? Also, the blame can’t be thrown entirely at the official, he made a judgement call and made sure there was nothing in the ring that shouldn’t be in the ring. A safety issue and a rules issue. The timing just cost Taya the Knockouts Championship.
Now, Thursday night, the rematch happens. Tessa Blanchard vs. Taya Valkyrie 2 for the Knockouts Championship on IMPACT Wrestling.