Episode
TNA iMPACT!: Impact! #988
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- TNA iMPACT!
- Season
- Season 20
- Episode
- Episode 25
- Air date
- 2023-06-22
Episode context
Impact! #988 is Episode 25 in Season 20 of TNA iMPACT!. It aired on 2023-06-22.
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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 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!
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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.
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 22: Impact! #985
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.
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.
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 29: Impact! #992
Witness the fallout from SLAMMIVERSARY on this week's edition of IMPACT!, as Josh Alexander returned following the main event, Alex Shelley retained the IMPACT World Championship, five titles changed hands, Scott D'Amore exacted some revenge on Bully Ray, Eric Young returned to IMPACT Wrestling and much more. We'll hear from Josh Alexander as he updates the world on his injury status. Courtney Rush goes one-on-one with Savannah Evans in Knockouts action.
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 30: Impact! #993
On another action-packed edition of IMPACT! from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, a clash of former World Champions pits Canada's own Eric Young against British star Nick Aldis. Moose joins forces with Brian Myers against IMPACT World Champion Alex Shelley and Kushida, collectively known as The Time Splitters. Freshly minted Knockouts Champion Trinity teams up with Dani Luna against former Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Coven.
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 31: Impact! #994
IMPACT Wrestling kicks off this week from Chicago's Cicero Stadium with Knockouts Champion Trinity. A Tag Team Championship Tournament gets underway to crown new No. 1 contenders to challenge Subculture at EMERGENCE, as the reunited Rascalz take on the team of “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Jonathan Gresham. The Digital Media Championship is on the line in a 3 Way match pitting Champion Kenny King vs. Joe Hendry vs. Yuya Uemura. Plus Heath goes one-on-one with Angels.