Episode
TNA iMPACT!: Impact! #985
Overview
IMPACT Wrestling returns to Canadian soil, as this week's show emanates from London, Ontario, and features the fallout from UNDER SIEGE live on IMPACT Plus, which saw Alex Shelley emerge as No. 1 contender for the IMPACT World Championship. After joining forces with World Champion Steve Maclin and putting IMPACT President Scott D'Amore through a flaming table, Bully Ray will kick off IMPACT! Trinity looks for her third straight win as she goes one-on-one with Savannah Evans.
Details
- Series
- TNA iMPACT!
- Season
- Season 20
- Episode
- Episode 22
- Air date
- 2023-06-01
Episode context
Impact! #985 is Episode 22 in Season 20 of TNA iMPACT!. It aired on 2023-06-01.
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Episode 21: Impact! #984
This week's edition of IMPACT! emanates from the Windy City of Chicago on the final stop before UNDER SIEGE live on IMPACT Plus. “Speedball” Mike Bailey goes one-on-one with Chris Sabin in what has all the makings of an all-time classic. Alisha Edwards takes on Jordynne Grace in Knockouts action. John Skyler meets one half of the IMPACT World Tag Team Champions, Chris Bey. Kenny King joins forces with Sheldon Jean against Decay. Co-Knockouts Tag Team Champion Taylor Wilde battles Jessicka.
Episode 23: Impact! #986
This week's edition of IMPACT! from London, Ontario features a tag team showdown pitting the team of former World Champions Moose & Rich Swann against the pairing of Nick Aldis & Jonathan Gresham. X-Division Champion Trey Miguel goes one-on-one with Bhupinder Gujjar. The Knockouts Tag Team Titles are on the line as The Coven defend against the Death Dollz. Sheldon Jean will have Kenny King in his corner when he battles Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry.
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Episode 20: Impact! #983
Trinity makes her highly anticipated in-ring debut on this week's edition of IMPACT! as she goes one-on-one with one half of the Knockouts Tag Team Champions, KiLynn King. X-Division Champion Trey Miguel squares off with high-flying sensation Laredo Kid. Brian Myers leads disciple Jason Hotch into battle against The Bullet Club's Ace Austin, who will have his partner and co-IMPACT Tag Team Champion Chris Bey in his corner. Plus an epic 6 Man tag team match pitting the trio of Moose, Eddie Edwards & Frankie Kazarian against Alex Shelley, Jonathan Gresham & Yuya Uemura.
Episode 24: Impact! #987
Witness the fallout from AGAINST ALL ODDS on this week's edition of IMPACT! from Columbus, Ohio, as Alex Shelley made history by vanquishing Steve Maclin and capturing the IMPACT World Championship, while his longtime partner Chris Sabin defeated Trey Miguel for the X Division Championship. The new Champions will kick off the show. Bully Ray will be in the building to address the IMPACT Zone. Former World Champions collide when Moose goes one-on-one with Rich Swann.
Episode 19: Impact! #982
On another loaded edition of IMPACT! from Chicago's Cicero Stadium, World Champion Steve Maclin takes on former Champion “The War Machine” Rhino. The Coven defend their Knockouts Tag Team Titles against the team of Jordynne Grace & Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo. Former World Champion Nick Aldis makes his long awaited in-ring return as he goes one-on-one with impressive prospect Sheldon Jean. IMPACT original Frankie Kazarian sits down for Part 3 of an in-depth interview.
Episode 25: Impact! #988
IMPACT! emanates from Columbus, Ohio with a massive tag team collision pitting the team of Bully Ray & Steve Maclin against Eddie Edwards & Frankie Kazarian. The reunited oVe has a home crowd advantage when they battle Brian Myers & The Good Hands. One half of the Knockouts Tag Team Champions, The Coven's Taylor Wilde takes on Killer Kelly. Plus Cody Deaner leads The Design into battle against the team of Jonathan Gresham & “Speedball” Mike Bailey.
Episode 18: Impact! #981
IMPACT! returns to Chicago, as World Champion Steve Maclin joins forces with Champagne Singh & Shera against his UNDER SIEGE adversary PCO and two partners of his choosing. Sami Callihan accepts Deaner's challenge. Moose teams up with Brian Myers against Yuya Uemura & Bhupinder Gujjar. “Speedball” Mike Bailey goes one-on-one with Jonathan Gresham. Plus Alisha Edwards battles newcomer Jody Threat.
Episode 26: Impact! #989
Following his attack on IMPACT World Champion Alex Shelley, Nick Aldis returns to explain his actions. Trey Miguel receives his contractually-obligated rematch against X-Division Champion Chris Sabin. Plus, Trinity goes one-on-one with Jai Vidal and so much more!
Episode 17: Impact! #980
This week's edition of IMPACT! emanates from Toronto's Rebel Entertainment Complex, featuring a Knockouts Championship clash pitting Champion Deonna Purrazzo against one half of the Knockouts Tag Team Champions, Taylor Wilde. In another hotly anticipated Knockouts showdown, Masha Slamovich goes one-on-one with Jordynne Grace. Plus Deaner leads The Design into battle as they take on IMPACT Tag Team Champions The Bullet Club's ABC, Ace Austin & Chris Bey, in a non-title match. We'll also hear from IMPACT World Champion Steve Maclin as he prepares to defend his title against PCO at UNDER SIEGE live this May on IMPACT Plus.
Episode 27: Impact! #990
On this week's edition of IMPACT! from Atlanta, The Motor City Machine Guns take center stage as IMPACT World Champion Alex Shelley joins forces with X-Division Champion Chris Sabin against their upcoming SLAMMIVERSARY adversaries Nick Aldis & Lio Rush. IMPACT Wrestling stalwarts collide when Eddie Edwards takes on Frankie Kazarian. Gisele Shaw will have Savannah Evans & Jai Vidal in her corner when she faces Courtney Rush, who will have her partner Jessicka by her side.
Episode 16: Impact! #979
Catch all the aftermath from REBELLION live on pay-per-view, as new IMPACT World Champion Steve Maclin will participate in a Changing of the Guard Ceremony to celebrate his historic victory. The Digital Media Championship is on the line, as Joe Hendry defends against Sheldon Jean. Moose goes one-on-one with Yuya Uemura. The Good Hands battle Frankie Kazarian in a 2-on-1 match.
Episode 28: Impact! #991
On the final stop before SLAMMIVERSARY live Saturday, July 15th only on pay-per-view, Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo hosts an open challenge ahead of her showdown with Trinity. Moose joins forces with Brian Myers against the team of Rich Swann & Sami Callihan. Zachary Wentz is back in action following his shocking return last week, as he goes one-on-one with Chris Bey. In a preview showcasing two of the competitors in Saturday's Ultimate X, Kevin Knight takes on “Speedball” Mike Bailey.