Episode
TNA iMPACT!: IMPACT! #897
Overview
Catch all the fallout from VICTORY ROAD live on IMPACT Plus, as Christian Cage retained the IMPACT World Championship against Ace Austin. Fresh off a victory over Chris Sabin, Josh Alexander will kick off this week’s edition of IMPACT! to formally relinquish the X-Division Championship after exercising Option C and declaring that he will challenge Christian Cage for the World Title at BOUND FOR GLORY on October 23rd on pay-per-view.
Details
- Series
- TNA iMPACT!
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 38
- Air date
- 2021-09-23
Episode context
IMPACT! #897 is Episode 38 in Season 18 of TNA iMPACT!. It aired on 2021-09-23.
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Episode 37: IMPACT! #896
IMPACT World Champion Christian Cage and No. 1 contender Ace Austin lead their respective teams into battle on this week’s edition of IMPACT! just days before they square off for the World Championship at VICTORY ROAD live on IMPACT Plus. Christian Cage teams up with X-Division Champion Josh Alexander, Chris Sabin, Eddie Edwards and Sami Callihan to battle Ace Austin, Madman Fulton, Brian Myers, Moose and W. Morrissey.
Episode 39: IMPACT! #898
The bitter rivalry between Eddie Edwards and W. Morrissey comes to a head on this week’s edition of IMPACT!, as the two collide in a Street Fight with Moose banned from ringside. Following his shocking return to the IMPACT Zone last week, “The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels is in action against Madman Fulton. In a No. 1 Contender’s match for the Knockouts Tag Team Titles, The Influence takes on former Champions Jordynne Grace & Rachael Ellering.
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Episode 35: IMPACT! #894
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Episode 41: IMPACT! #900
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Episode 34: IMPACT! #893
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Episode 42: IMPACT! #901
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Episode 43: IMPACT! #902
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Episode 32: IMPACT! #891
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Episode 44: IMPACT! #903
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