7/15 IMPACT WRESTLING SLAMMIVERSARY 2023 PPV REPORT: Shelley vs. Aldis, Sabin vs. Rush

IMPACT WRESTLING SLAMMIVERSARY 2023 PPV REPORT
JULY 15, 2023
WINDSOR, ONT AT ST. CLAIR COLLEGE SPORTSPLEX
AIRED LIVE ON FITE TV
REPORT BY DARRIN LILLY, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR

-Commentators: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt

(A) THE DEATH DOLLZ (Rosemary & Jessicka) & JODY THREAT vs. GISELE SHAW & SAVANNAH EVANS & JAI VIDAL

Fun match that the fans were into. Team Shaw dominated until Jody got the hot tag. Rosemary speared Jai and got the pin.

WINNERS: The Death Dollz & Jody Threat

(B) JOE HENDRY (c) vs. KENNY KING (w/Sheldon Jean) — Impact Wrestling Digital Media Title match

King choked Hendry with a stripper bow tie. Hendry later put on the bow tie and mocked King. Hendry had King pinned after the Standing Ovation, but Jean put King’s foot on the ropes. King pinned Hendry with his feet on the ropes, aided by Jean, to win the match and the title.

WINNER: Kenny King to become the new Impact Wrestling Digital Media Champion.

(1) JONATHAN GRESHAM vs. “SPEEDBALL” MIKE BAILEY vs. KUSHIDA vs. KEVIN KNIGHT vs. ALAN ANGELS vs. JAKE SOMETHING — Ultimate X match

Jake Something entered last as a surprise entrant. The star of the match was… everyone. Several “This is awesome” chants. Highlights included Angels doing a double Spanish Fly from the top rope on Gresham and Bailey, Knight dropkicking Angels onto a pile at ringside, Bailey doing a moonsault off the top of the structure, and Angels doing a reverse ran on Knight off the top rope. Kushida climbed to the top and knocked off Angels, then grabbed the X to get a future title shot.

WINNER: Kushida in 12:00.

-Gia Miller interviewed Kenny King and Sheldon Jean. King bragged about beating Joe Hendry for the Digital Media Title. Jean kept calling King the “DMC” and King said he liked it. King compared Alex Shelley to My Space and Chris Sabin to Twitter.

(2) THE COVEN (Taylor Wilde & KiLynn King)(c) vs. MASHA SLAMOVICH & KILLER KELLY — Impact Wrestling Knockouts Tag Team Title match

The Coven got the heat on Kelly for most of the match, then Masha got the hot tag and ran wild. All four wrestlers fought. Masha pinned Wilde after giving her a Snow Plow.

WINNERS: Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly in 8:00 to win the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Tag Team Titles

(3) SCOTT D’AMORE & ERIC YOUNG vs. BULLY RAY & DEANER (w/Kon)

Darren McCarty (formerly of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings) was the special ringside enforcer. Eric Young came out as Scott’s surprise tag team partner to a big reaction. They came out to the Canadian national anthem. Their former Team Canada partner A-1 was shown in the crowd.

This was a crowd-pleasing match. Scott did a bunch of moves on Deaner, including a leg lariat and a Sky High. Scott got a “You still got it chant”. Bully argued with Scott’s mother, who was in the front row. Fans sang the national anthem. The original referee left and McCarty put on the referee’s shirt. Eric got the hot tag and ran wild. Kon pulled out McCarty as he was making a count. A-1 ran in and clotheslined Kon over the top rope. McCarty gave Bully a stunner. Scott gave the “Wassup” to Bully. Scott and McCarty put Bully through a table. Scott gave Deaner a Canadian Destroyer. Eric gave Deaner a flying elbow and got the pin.

WINNERS: Scott D’Amore & Eric Young in 12:00.

(4) CHRIS SABIN (c) vs. LIO RUSH — Impact Wrestling X Division Title match

Before the bell rang, Rush flew into Sabin and knocked him from the apron to the floor. Officials checked on Sabin and said he was hurt, but Sabin wanted to wrestle anyway. Rush attacked Sabin and gave him the Final Hour, but Sabin kicked out at two. Rush hit another Final Hour and got the pin.

WINNER: Lio Rush in 2:00 to win the Impact Wrestling X Division Title

-Gia Miller interviewed Alex Shelley. Gia asked if Sabin losing would affect Shelley and if this was the end of the Machine Guns era. He walked away.

(5) ABC (Chris Bey & Ace Austin)(c) vs. MOOSE & BRIAN MYERS vs. RICH SWANN & SAMI CALLIHAN vs. SUBCULTURE (Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster w/Dani Luna) — Impact Wrestling Tag Team Title match

This was a typical 4-way tag match with lots of action and everyone having a chance to shine. Towards the end, the Rascalz interfered and attacked ABC. Andrews pinned Myers to win the match and the belts for Subculture.

WINNERS: Subculture in 11:00 to win the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Titles

(6) FRANKIE KAZARIAN (w/Traci Brooks) vs. EDDIE EDWARDS (w/Alisha Edwards)

Hard-hitting match. Alisha tripped Frankie early on, then Traci tripped Eddie. Eddie had the upper hand, but Frankie made a comeback. Alisha raked Frankie’s back. Traci was about to confront her, but Eddie dove onto Frankie on the floor. Crowd chanted “Boston sucks” and was clearly behind Frankie. Eddie yelled at Frankie’s son at ringside. Eddie got the backpack stunner on Frankie, but Frankie kicked out. Eddie superplexed Frankie. They tried to do each other’s moves on each other. With the referee down, Alisha got in the ring with the kendo stick, but Traci took her down and brawled. Frankie put the chicken wing on Eddie, but the referee was still down. Eddie hit Frankie with the stick. Eddie gave Frankie the Boston Knee Party and got the pin.

WINNER: Eddie Edwards in 18:00.

(7) DEONNA PURRAZZO (c) vs. TRINITY — Impact Wrestling Knockouts Title match

A woman on the violin played Deonna’s music during her entrance. Deonna debuted a bright blue robe and ring attire. Trinity had on a neon green outfit. Dave Penzer did the in-ring introductions. Deonna went for an armbar early, but Trinity escaped. Deonna avoided the Rear View. Deonna had the upper hand and worked on Trinity’s arm. Trinity made a comeback. She got a two count after a kick to the face. They traded pin attempts. Trinity escaped the Queen’s Gambit, put Deonna locked in the armbar. Trinity reached the ropes to break the hold. Trinity sent Deonna face first into the mat and followed with a moonsault for a two count. Deonna gave Trinity a Queen’s Gambit on the apron. She went for the pin, but Trinity kicked out. They fought on the top rope and Trinity drove Deonna to the mat. Trinity put Deonna in the Star Struck and Deonna tapped. Hannifan noted that it was the first time that Deonna had tapped in Impact.

WINNER: Trinity in 15:00 to win the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Title.

(8) ALEX SHELLEY (c) vs. NICK ALDIS — Impact Wrestling World Title match

Dave Penzer did the in-ring introductions again. Shelley spit water in Aldis’s face when the bell rang. Aldis went for the cloverleaf early but Shelley reached the ropes. Aldis had the advantage. Shelley fought back and worked on Aldis’s leg. They fought on the outside and Aldis ran Shelley into the post. They continued to fight and Shelley threw Aldis into the post. Shelley put Aldis’s fingers into the metal thing that holds the turnbuckles in place. Shelley superplexed Aldis. They traded punches and chops. Shelley blocked the cloverleaf. Shelley got a two count, then put Aldis in a submission. Shelley worked on Aldis’s fingers. Aldis gave Shelley a tombstone piledriver for a two count. Aldis gave Shelley an elbow drop for a two count. Aldis brought the title belt in the ring. Shelley kicked it out of his hands. Shelley gave the referee the belt and as he turned away, Aldis gave Shelley a low blow and got a two count after a pin attempt. Aldis brought the belt in again and Shelley gave him a DDT on it. Aldis was bleeding. Shelley gave him a Shell Shock and got the pin.

WINNER: Alex Shelley in 17:00 to retain the Impact World Title.

Shelley celebrated in the ring after the match. His music stopped and Josh Alexander walked to the ring. Fans chanted “Walking Weapon” as they stood toe to toe. Fans also chanted “Welcome back”. Alexander took the mic and said “I’m back”. Hannifan said “Who is the real face of this generation?” as the show went off the air.