Impact Wrestling held its 1000 episode taping on Saturday night from White Plains, New York with the episode slated to air this Thursday on AXS TV.
The promotion loaded up the show with several surprise returns including former X-Division Champion Rohit Raju, former Knockouts Champion Mickie James, and former Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Tasha Steelz.
The promotion also confirmed Impact Wrestling Champion Alex Shelley vs. Josh Alexander in the main event of next month’s Bound for Glory 2023 PPV in Chicago. Here are the spoilers for the show, courtesy of Pwinsider:
Jody Threat defeated Kylinn King
Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly defeated The Death Dollz (Courtney Rush and Jessicka) to retain the Impact Knockouts Tag Team titles. Slamovich pinned Jessicka following a snow plow.
Alan Angels won a Ultimate X match, defeating Zachary Wentz, Rich Swann, Samuray del Sol, Speedball Mike Bailey, and Ace Austin
Yuya Uemura, Crazzy Steve, Chris Bey, and Moose won a Feast or Fired battle royal, all grabbing briefcases. Others involved in the match include Heath, Steve Maclin, Laredo Kid, Johnny Swinger, Joe Hendry, Jonathan Gresham, Black Taurus, PCO, Sami Callihan, John Skyler, KUSHIDA, Brian Myers, Kevin Knight, Bhupinder Gujar, Jai Vidal, and John E. Bravo. The finish had Rhyno gore Maclin, allowing Moose to grab the final briefcase.
Scott D’Amore came out and welcomed everyone to Impact 1000. He introduced Gail Kim, who talked about how special the Knockouts division was and showed a video. The Beautiful People came out and interrupted, saying they liked the clips of themselves but thought everyone else was ugly. Gisele Shaw, Jai Vidal, Deonna Purrazzo, Jordynne Grace, Trinity, Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed, Tasha Steelz, and Mickie James all came out. This set up a 5 vs. 5 Team Beautiful People vs. Team Trinity match for later in the taping.
Rohit Raju and Champagne Singh came out. They asked which team accomplished more than they have. Team 3D then came out for the next match.
Team 3D defeated Desi Hit Squad after they hit the 3D on Singh. Raju was Bubba bombed through the table after the match.
Josh Alexander came out for a promo, saying he never lost the Impact World title. Alex Shelley came out said it’s not Josh’s title anymore. Shelley ended up challenging Alexander. The Rascalz then emerged and attacked Alexander, with Shelley walking out as The Rascalz continued to beat down Alexander.
Traci Brooks and Frankie Kazarian defeated Eddie Edwards and Alicia Edwards when Brooks defeated Alicia with a kryptonite crunch. After the match, it was announced that Brooks would be inducted into the Impact Hall of Fame. Brooks was in tears after the announcement, with Kazarian and Brooks celebrating in the ring with their son.
Chris Sabin defeated Lio Rush to win the X-Division Championship. Sabin won after hitting Rush with the cradleshock. Shelley celebrated with Sabin after the match.
Jake Something defeated Dirty Dango
Eric Young (with Scott D’Amore) defeated Kenny King (with Sheldon Jean) by DQ. It then turned into a tag match, but after Deaner and Kon hit the ring, Shark Boy came out and made the following match an eight-man tag team match.
America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm), Eric Young, and Scott D’Amore defeated Kenny King, Sheldon Jean, Big Kon, and Deaner. Young won the match with a piledriver.
Josh Alexander defeated Trey Miguel
Trinity, Awesome Kong, Gail Kim, Mickie James, and Jordynne Grace defeated Angelina Love, Tasha Steelz, Savannah Evans, Gisele Shaw, and Deonna Purrazzo in a ten woman tag team match. Kong pinned Shaw after hitting the Implant Buster.
Rhino and Tommy Dreamer defeated Brian Myers and Moose. Rhino won the match after hitting the gore on Myers.
