Posts Tagged ‘Chris Bey’

Top WWE Star Set For Chris Bey Benefit Show Alongside Former AEW Champion

WWE has opened the door for collaborations with other promotions since Triple H took over creative but this new approach will be reaching a whole new level when Karrion Kross appears alongside AEW talents for a show.

Future Stars of Wrestling announced on Twitter that the former NXT Champion will be returning to the company for their March 23 show. The event titled ‘Benefit For Bey’ will be raising funds to assist TNA star Chris Bey after his neck injury last year in October:

The show will also feature multiple top AEW stars in the lineup including former AEW Champion Swerve Strickland and Brian Cage. Other names announced for the event include John Morrison, Rich Swann, Sam Adonis, Rhyno, Ace Austin and more.

Chris Bey suffered the neck injury during last year’s post-Bound For Glory TV tapings. He was competing in a tag team match against The Hardy Boyz while an awkward fall resulted in him having to be stretchered out of the arena.

The 29-year-old star had to undergo emergency surgery for the injury that had left him temporarily paralyzed. He spent a week in ICU after undergoing operation for spinal cord fusion (C6-C7 and C6-T1).

The TNA star provided a positive update on his recovery earlier this month, revealing that he is able to stand up and walk on his own again. Bay still has a long way to go in his recovery. You can check out ways to help the injured star here.

Chris Bey Celebrates 29th Birthday Walking After Devastating Spinal Injury

In a moving social media post on his 29th birthday, professional wrestler Chris Bey shared his inspiring journey of recovery following a life-threatening injury that occurred during a TNA wrestling event in Detroit on October 27, 2024.

During a match with Ace Austin and The Hardys, Bey suffered a severe neck injury that left him temporarily paralyzed in the ring. He underwent emergency surgery for spinal cord fusion (C6-C7 and C6-T1) and spent a week in ICU, followed by 50 days at a spinal cord rehabilitation facility in Detroit.

“Will I ever wrestle again? Never say never. I’m just so grateful to be alive.”

Initially given only a 10-25% chance of walking again, Bey has defied the odds. After three weeks of intensive rehabilitation, he reports being able to leave his wheelchair and take steps independently. Throughout his recovery, he received support from the wrestling community, his family, TNA colleagues, and his girlfriend Brittnie Brooks.

In his message, Bey expressed profound gratitude to his supporters and medical team, crediting them with helping him maintain hope during his darkest moments. While acknowledging that his recovery journey continues with ongoing pain and challenges, he remains optimistic about his future, though uncertain about returning to wrestling.

“Nothing is impossible, you just have to believe and do the work,” Bey wrote, concluding his message with characteristic determination and gratitude for being alive.

The news is particularly poignant as Bey celebrates this milestone on his birthday, marking both his survival and remarkable progress in just a few months since the injury.

Chris Bey’s Statement

Here’s the complete transcript of Chris Bey’s message:

“Today I turn 29… Blessed to see it

On October 27th, 2024 I suffered a life altering injury in Detroit at a TNA event while sharing the ring with my partner Ace Austin and some of my idols, The Hardys. This would be the scariest moment of my life as I’d try to get up to my feet and finish the match only to realize I couldn’t move. I was laid out paralyzed in the middle of the ring. I was ashamed for not being able to finish the match, I was embarrassed and I was scared. Thanks to our incredible ringside doctor and team at TNA I was rushed to a nearby hospital and quickly underwent a surgery fusing my neck c6-c7 and a spinal cord fusion c6-t1. If it weren’t for TNA and their quick reaction to the accident I may not be here today. They’ve been so helpful throughout this entire journey.

When I woke up the next day I was overwhelmed with the amount of love around me and the amount of love from the wrestling community. I was devastated with the idea that my lifelong dream and 8 year wrestling career was over. I sat there paralyzed from the neck down with no promises of ever walking again. Specifically I was told it wouldn’t be likely with a 10-25% chance. I also had no usage of my hands which is why I didn’t post or respond to anything. I spent about a week in the ICU, then 50 days in a spinal cord rehab facility in Detroit doing therapy 6 days a week for 3 hours a day, sometimes longer. December 28th I was able to go home.

Since I’ve been home I’ve been in therapy working as hard as I can. I’ve had an incredible support system. There’s so many people I want to thank but if I can narrow it down to a few I must thank my family, my TNA family, the dedicated staff in Detroit, my brother Ace Austin for never leaving my side, and my amazing girlfriend Brittnie Brooks for being there every single step of the way while I was at my absolute lowest. If you’ve reached out, donated, bought merch, said a prayer, or did any little thing even as simple as sharing a thought about me, thank you. I’m eternally grateful for every single one of you. Because of you even on my hardest days I’ve never given up. Because of you I’ve lived my dream and in my opinion helped inspire others to do the same. There’s so much more to the story and I will be telling all the details soon, but please allow me the time to get there.

Today you see me celebrating life and taking the steps they said would be unlikely. For 3 weeks I’ve been out of my wheelchair learning to walk again. Nothing is impossible, you just have to believe and do the work. I thank god every second. I thank you every second. Will I ever wrestle again? Never say never. I’m just so grateful to be alive. I don’t know what my purpose is, but I know there’s something meant for me to do. For now I just hope to continue to heal as my body is still in a lot of pain. It’s going to be a long road, but I will not give up. This will be the Greatest Story Ever Told. I love you all.

– Chris Bey”

Latest on Chris Bey’s Neck Injury and How You Can Help

During the post-Bound for Glory tapings of TNA Impact, Chris Bey of ABC suffered a serious injury during a tag-team match against Matt and Jeff Hardy. After an awkward fall, medical staff rushed to Bey’s aid and after being placed in a neck brace, he was stretchered away from the ring.

Bey underwent neck surgery in a hospital in Detroit, where his tag-team partner Ace Austin, others from TNA, family, and friends have been by his side. On the Extreme Life podcast, Matt Hardy shared that TNA Wrestling has ensured that Bey is being looked after throughout his recovery.

“There have been people that have been donating and giving him money just for his life in the weeks and months ahead, however long it takes him to recuperate from this so he doesn’t have to worry about where his income comes from. Yes, TNA is taking care of the expenses, but it’s just to make sure that he’s safe and focused on himself. The wrestling community has been so selfless about it, it’s been amazing.”

On TNA’s X account, Bey issued the following statement.

“I just want to take a few moments to extend my heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation for so much and to so many over the past few days. From everyone at TNA Wrestling, to the incredible medical staff here in Detroit, to family, friends and fans worldwide. I know you have been praying for my full recovery from the in-ring accident this past Sunday. Monday was Day One for me on this journey, which I know will be long and challenging. Thanks again for the love and support, and please keep the prayers coming!”

How to Help

TNA is making sure Bey is being cared for, but there are plenty of other ways fans can show their support for Chris during his recovery.

  • A shirt released on Pro Wrestling Tees will see all funds go to Bey during his recovery.
  • The GoFundMe mentioned by Hardy remains active. The fundraiser was made by Bey’s longtime friends Jeremy Sanchez and Stan Victor and has already raised over $80,000
  • TNA is auctioning rare memorabilia, including one-of-a-kind items on eBay with proceeds going to Bey’s recovery.
  • TNA will have numerous fund-raising initiatives to assist Bey at the upcoming tapings on November 8-9 from the Crown Arena in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Fans will be able to pick up exclusive Bey pins and limited-edition numbered collector photos.

Bey’s situation is a serious one and we aspire to provide updates as they become public. We at SEScoops are wishing for a full and speedy recovery for the TNA star.

Series Of Injuries Impact (10/27) TNA Wrestling Tapings

The latest tapings of TNA Impact saw two major names face injuries, in huge setbacks both to the respective talent and the promotion as a whole. The tapings took place one day after TNA’s Bound for Glory pay-per-view, which saw the Hardys win Tag Title gold while Joe Hendry came up short in his pursuit of the TNA World Title, thanks to a WWE Hall of Famer.

At Bound for Glory, ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey retained the TNA X-Division Championship against El Hijo del Vikingo in an excellent match. During the tapings, Vikingo looked to bounce back when he took on Trent Seven. Fans in attendance took to social media to share that Vikingo suffered an injury and the match was halted when the referee signaled for medical aid. Tommy Dreamer and several others rushed to help out and Vikingo was stretchered away.

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Later on in the tapings, ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey) took on Matt and Jeff Hardy with the TNA World Tag Team Championships on the line. During the match, Bey went down hard following what appeared to be a mistimed spot. Medical personnel rushed into the ring to attend to Bey who was carefully placed in a neck collar.

These unfortunate injuries only highlight the risks that a professional wrestler takes every time they step foot between those ropes. We’re wishing both Vikingo and Bey speedy recoveries, and hope to provide more details as they become publicly available.

WWE & TNA Wrestling Stars Tease Crossover Matches As ‘Forbidden Door’ Bursts Open

Jordynne Grace is set to compete for WWE NXT very soon but she may not be the only example of a wrestler working in another company. 

The reigning TNA Knockouts World Champion made an ‘impact’ during the May 28, episode of WWE NXT. Grace was revealed as the challenger for WWE NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez for the upcoming NXT Battleground event in June. Grace will also be in action on next week’s WWE NXT when she faces off against Stevie Turner. 

More Crossover Matches?

With Grace set to compete for the WWE NXT Women’s Championship, more wrestlers are hoping to test their skills in the other promotion. On Twitter, WWE’s Cedric Alexander was curious if Grace’s arrival means he will soon have a chance to compete for the TNA X-Division Championship. 

This tease caught the attention of TNA X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali who was open to the match and reflected on a previous encounter between the two. 

‘Dashing’ Chris Bey of TNA tag team ABC was also open to competing in NXT as a TNA representative if WWE’s gold brand wants “one of the best tag teams in the world.”

Former TNA World Champion Josh Alexander was also interested in facing some WWE NXT Superstars after Grace’s appearance. 

Alexander will seemingly get his wish as NXT stars are expected to make appearances for TNA Wrestling. Audiences will no doubt be excited to see more from NXT and TNA as both brands prepare to do much more together to deliver high-quality wrestling and entertainment.

First Look at New TNA World Tag Team Championships

Fans have caught their first glimpse of the new TNA World Tag Team Championships, ahead of the promotion’s official relaunch at Hard to Kill.

It was announced in the closing moment of Bound for Glory 2023 that IMPACT would be rebranding as TNA. This news has been met with an overwhelmingly positive response from fans. Reigning World Champion Alex Shelley told SE Scoops that the reaction has even taken some in IMPACT/TNA by surprise

New TNA World Tag Team Championships

In a video shared to YouTube, TNA President Scott D’Amore spoke to reigning World Tag Team Champions ABC. D’Amore spoke about watching Chris Bey and Ace Austin grow up in the promotion, before revealing the new TNA World Tag Team Championships. 

Fans will be immediately drawn to the bright red strap of the new TNA World Tag Team Titles. Each title has a total of five silver plates with the center plate being ornated with various patterns, as well as the TNA Wrestling logo. 

What’s Next? 

ABC may be the proud holders of the TNA World Tag Team Championships, but their time with the new titles may be short-lived. At TNA Hard to Kill, ABC will defend the gold in a four-way tag-team match. They will be challenged by The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel), Speedball Mountain (Mike Bailey and Trent Seven), and the debuting former WWE tag-team of the Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake).

These new Tag Team Championships aren’t the only titles to get a makeover… 

Impact Wrestling Results (3/2/23): Trey Miguel vs. PCO, King vs. Knight

The March 2 episode of Impact Wrestling aired on AXS TV at 8 PM EST/5 PM PT.

This week’s episode was promoted as the fallout from their No Surrender event. X Division Champion Trey Miguel faced PCO on the March 2 episode. Another match on the card was Kenny King taking on Kevin Knight.

Impact Wrestling also aired on their Youtube channel for Impact Insider subscribers. The company offers a monthly subscription to watch weekly episodes on Youtube for $1.49. Unfortunately, it aired at 8:30 PM ET/5:30 PM PT.

If you would like more results for this week’s events in wrestling, please check back on our results section.

Impact Wrestling Results (3/2)

The show started with The Bullet Club (Chris Bey & Ace Austin) opening the show with a promo in the ring. They boasted about their win at No Surrender when they teamed with Kenta to defeat The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) and Kushida. The Motor City Machine Guns interrupt their promo and challenged The Bullet Club to take them on for their Impact Tag Team Championships tonight. Both Bey and Austin agree and we get a title match tonight.

We got a backstage interview with Rich Swann. He reflected on his loss against Josh Alexander at No Surrender. Raj Singh and Shera interrupted the interview, which upsets Swann. Swann challenges them to a fight, but Singh leaves with Shera and says another time.

“Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Shane Haste

The match started with Mike Bailey and Shane Haste exchanging holds, with neither wrestler getting the better of the exchange. They locked up again; this time, Haste got the better of Bailey and did a Snapmare into a Dropkick to the back of Bailey’s head. Haste tried to continue his offense, but Bailey returned with multiple kicks to send Haste to the outside.

Bailey tried to do a Suicide Dive to the outside but got caught with a European Uppercut. Haste followed the move by landing a Back Suplex on Bailey into the ring apron. He rolled his opponent back into the ring and controlled the match for several minutes.

The match turned when Haste puts Bailey on the top turnbuckle to set up a Superplex, but Bailey knocks Haste down and lands a Missile Dropkick. Bailey tries to maintained control but gets caught with a Back Suplex into a Cutter for a two-count. Bailey countered the Dynamic Bomb into a Backslide but does get the win. He did a Schoolboy to send Haste to the outside and then lands a Moonsault to the outside on Haste. The action gets back to the ring, Bailey tries to land double knee from the middle rope on his opponent, but missed. Haste lands the Dynamic Bomb for a near fall. The finish comes when Bailey lands the Ultimate Weapon on Haste for the win.

We got a backstage segment with The Design. Alan Angels tried to convince Deaner that Sami Callihan was not a good fit for the faction. Rhino interrupts to tell them to leave Callihan alone. Callihan interrupted and said The Design was not manipulating him and that he wanted to be a member of the faction. Rhino said he is going to have to beat some sense into him. Deaner says that the next stage of Callihan’s training is to beat Rhino.

Kenny King vs. Kevin Knight

The match started with Kevin Knight trying to shake Kenny King’s hand but got caught with a jab to the face. King tried to Irish Whip Knight and go for a Hip Toss, but Knight countered and started to take control. The action went to the outside, where Knight and King tried to take action, but both would counter. King threw Knight back into the ring, and when he was not looking, Knight landed a Senton to the outside on King.

Knight threw King back into the ring and tried to pin for a two count. Knight tried to go for a Springboard, but King kicked the rope to make him fall. After he fell, King landed a big Clothesline to ground Knight. King began to take control of the match until Knight caught King with a Spinning Backbreaker. As Knight tried to gain the advantage, King lands a Spinebuster for a two count. The finish comes when King landed the Royal Flush for the win.

We get a backstage interview with Alexander. He said he must beat Kushida at Multiverse of Matches to face Steve Maclin at Rebellion. He challenges Kushida to team with the Motor City Machine Guns in a six-man tag match against two partners he will figure out. Maclin interrupted the interview and told Alexander not to lose the title before facing him at Rebellion.

We got another backstage segment where we have a doctor providing an update on Tommy Dreamer. Bully Ray interrupted and told the doctor that he would finish the job. Bhupinder Gujjar confronts Ray for what he did to Dreamer at No Surrender. Ray Slapped Gujjar as backstage officials held Gujjar back.

Mickie James Speaks to The Crowd

Knockout World Champion Mickie James addressed the crowd after her win at No Surrender. She said that she had unfinished business with Jordynne Grace. However, Gisele Shaw with Jai Vidal and Savannah Evans interrupted her. Shaw noted that James was running from her and that this version of her could beat James. The champion responded that Shaw doesn’t have to wait for Grace to get her opportunity first. Gail Kim came out to announce that James will defend the title against Shaw in the near future.

Moose and Brian Myers have a backstage segment. Moose said he would help him beat Joe Hendry for the Digital Media Championship.

We got another backstage segment with Santino Marella and Grace. She said she thought she was the next challenger for the Knockouts Championship, but Kim made the announcement. Marella said that she was guaranteed to face the winner.

Trey Miguel vs. PCO

The match started with Miguel trying to avoid being cornered up by PCO. Miguel avoided strikes from PCO and landed kicks to his opponent’s leg. He went for a Headlock, but PCO overpowered him. He landed a Clothesline into the corner and followed it up with a Running Clothesline. The action went to the outside. PCO controlled the match until he missed Senton landing on his back outside the ring. We went for a commercial break.

After the break, PCO caught Miguel with a Pop Up Powerbomb. PCO dominated the match until Eddie Edwards attacked PCO, leading to a DQ win for PCO. PCO turned his attention to Edwards, who got the better of him before security guards came out to stop him. The security guards tried to get Edwards away on the outside, but PCO landed a Moonsault from the top rope on all the security. Edwards managed to escape as PCO stood tall in the ring.

We got the announcement for next week’s matches. Shaw will challenge James for the Impact Knockouts Championship, Rhino will face Callihan, and Jonathan Gresham will take on Kushida.

(C) Motor City Machine Guns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Bullet Club(Chris Bey & Ace Austin) for Impact World Tag Team Championships

The match started with Austin and Sabin exchanging wrist holds, which no one got the better of. They attempted to lock up, but Austin landed a kick to the gut of Sabin. Austin used his speed to get the better of Sabin. Shelley blind tagged into the match, and he and his partner got Austin into the ground to land double kicks.

Austin drove Shelley to his corner for Bey to tag in. Bey puts Shelley in a Headlock, but Shelley shoves him into the ropes to catch him with a Shoulder Block. Shelley tried to capitalize, but Bey used his speed to get the momentum back on his side. Shelley exchanged strikes with Bey before Sabin blind tagged in the match to land a Clothesline on Bey. The Motor City Machine Gun started to control Bey. Sabin tagged Shelley back into the match to do a tag team move, but Bey countered to tag Austin as the The Bullet Club landed Dropkicks on their opponents. The Bullet Club than did a Suicide Dive on the Motor City Machine Guns. Bey and Austin took the action back into the ring as they double team Shelley.

Austin started to work on his arm of Shelley. Taking a card from his sleeve, he racked Shelley’s hand with it. Austin tagged Bey into the match, dominating Shelley until the champion landed a diving knee drop to Bey’s arm. Sabin tagged in, holding Bey for Shelley to kick his opponent’s arm. Shelley tagged back into the match as they focused on Bey’s arm for several minutes.

Still legal in the ring, Bey landed a kick to the head of Shelley as they both tagged out. Austin got the better of Sabin by using his speed. The Bullet Club started taking control of the match, using their teamwork and speed against the Motor City Machine Guns. Austin tagged in Bey as they tried for a tag team move, but Shelley took out Austin. They started to work on Bey’s arm again, but Bey landed a Cutter on both of them. Austin comes into to do a tag team move, but he got taken out again. Shelley was the legal man and put Bey in the Border City Stretch. Austin tried to make the save, but Sabin landed the Cradle Shock to take him out. Bey reverse the hold into a pin, but Shelley kicked out. The finish comes when Bey landed the Art of Finesse on Shelley. Austin followed the move with The Fold for Bey to get the pin.

Impact Wrestling Results (2/16/23): Rich Swann vs. Kenny King, Chris Bey vs. Kushida

The Feb. 16 episode of Impact Wrestling aired on AXS TV at 8 PM EST/5 PM PT.

This episode of Impact Wrestling saw Rich Swann take on Kenny King. The match was teased on Feb. 9 when Swann confronted King in a backstage segment. Tonight’s show also had Chris Bey vs. Kushida and more qualifying matches to determine who will be in a Fatal-Four-Way match at No Surrender. One of the matches tonight is Steve Maclin vs. Rhino. The winner of the Fatal-Four-Way match will be the number one contender for the Impact World Championship.

Impact Wrestling also aired on their Youtube channel for Impact Insider subscribers. The company offers a monthly subscription to watch weekly episodes on Youtube for $1.49. However, it aired at 8:30 PM ET/5:30 PM PT.

If you would like more results for this week’s events in wrestling, please check back on our results section.

Impact Wrestling Results (2/16)

The show starts with a tribute to Jerry Jarrett, followed by a video package of last week’s episode.

Chris Bey vs. Kushida

The match starts with Kushida and Chris Bey exchanging holds, with Kushida getting the best of his opponent. Bey tricks Kushida in a test of strength and starts to gain offense. However, Bey tried to Irish Whip Kushida into the ropes and got caught with a Springboard Back Elbow, which takes him out of the ring. Kushida follows him outside and jumps from the ring apron with a knee strike onto Bey’s left arm.

He rolls Bey back into the ring and starts working on Bey’s arm. Kushida starts to dominate the match by focusing on Bey’s arm. Bey rolls to the outside, and Kushida tries to land another knee strike from the ring apron but gets caught with a kick to the gut. Bey tries to capitalize, but they both land a Clothesline simultaneously. They lay on the floor outside the ring and both get into the ring at the count of nine to beat the countout. Back in the ring, they both exchange forearm strikes, until Bey gets the better of Kushida.

Bey starts to take control of the match and lands a Torture Rack Neck Breaker for a two-count. He tries to go for a Brainbuster on Kushida, but his opponent blocks it. Kushida starts to rally back after he catches Bey with a Rolling Thunder Kick to the face. Bey rolls out of the ring, but Kushida does a Senton dive from the top rope to the floor on Bey.

Kushida rolls Bey back into the ring and tries to lock in a Guillotine, but his opponent fights out of it. However, Bey got caught with a Dropkick to the left arm. Kushida tries to lock in a Kimura, but Bey gets out of the hold and lands a Springboard Leg Drop to the back of Kushida’s head for a two-count. The finish comes when Kushida puts Bey in the Kimura lock but transitions to a Small Package for the win.

Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray to Have Live Busted Open Show at No Surrender

We get a backstage segment with Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer, with Santino Marella as the mediator. Marella proposes that Dreamer and Ray have a live episode of Busted Open live at No Surrender. Dreamer says he will let bygones be bygones, but Ray agrees as long as Dreamer leaves Impact Wrestling. They both get into an argument until Marella says they can talk it out at No Surrender. They argue again about who gets to talk first at No Surrender, but Marella says that they will have a beat the clock challenge match next week to determine who will speak first.

Steve Maclin vs. Rhino No Surrender Qualifying Match

The match starts with Rhino and Maclin locking up, with Rhino getting the advantage. Rhino holds on to Maclin’s wrist until he gets caught with a back elbow. Maclin lands a Knife Edge Chop to Rhino in the corner, but it makes Rhino mad, and he hits a Shoulder Block on Maclin. Maclin tries to land a Suplex, but Rhino reverses and lands his Suplex, followed by an Arm Drag. Rhino tries to go for the Gore, but Maclin rolls to the outside.

Rhino tries to follow Maclin outside the ring but gets outsmarted by his opponent. Maclin slams Rhino’s arm into the ring post as we cut to a commercial break. When we return from the commercial break, Maclin completely controls the match in the ring.

Maclin tries to go for a Top Rope Headbutt on his opponent but misses it. After the mistake, Rhino starts to rally back in the match. He hits Maclin in the gut in the corner, followed by a Belly to Belly Slam for a two-count. Maclin responds by hitting Rhino with several forearm strikes, but Rhino catches him with a Spinebuster. Rhino tries to hit Maclin with a Gore, but misses it. Maclin responds by hitting the Gore on Rhino for a two count. The finish comes when Maclin lands the Wake Up Call(Rhino’s tag team partner Heath Slater finisher) for the win.

Johnny Swinger With Zicky Dice vs. Barry Horowitz

The match starts with Zicky Dice distracting Barry Horowitz, so Johnny Swinger attacks his opponent’s left knee. Swinger starts to work beat down Horowitz in the corner until he misses a shoulder strike. Horowitz starts taking offense to Swinger, hitting him with several European Uppercuts in the corner. He lands a Headbutt on Swinger and starts to taunt to the crowd. Swinger rakes his opponents eyes and starts to go for a Neckbreaker, until former WCW talent The Demon comes out to distract Swinger. Horowitz takes advantage and gets the Schoolboy pin for the win.

We get a backstage interview with Moose. He talks about what happened last week with Joe Hendry and says, “He doesn’t get humiliated; he gets even.” We cut to a commercial break.

After the commercial break, Moose starts busting a car in the parking lot that he believes is Hendry’s. However, it turns out to be Marella’s car. Marella announces that it will be Moose vs. Hendry for the Digital Media Championship at No Surrender.

Heath Slater vs. Eddie Edwards No Surrender Qualifying Match

The match starts with Eddie Edwards putting Heath Slater in a Head Lock until he gets thrown to the ropes and taken down with a Shoulder Block. Slater hits a Clothesline on Edwards to take him outside of the ring. He followed the move by diving on Edwards from the ring apron with a Senton.

Slater rolls Edwards back into the ring. As he tries to enter the ring, Edwards hits Slater to keep him out of the ring and does Suicide Dive onto Slater. Edwards rolls Slater back into the ring and starts to take control of the match. He beats down Slater for a few minutes until he gets caught with a Leg Lariat. Slater starts rallying back into the match and lands a Powerslam on Edwards for a two-count. He goes for The Wake Up Call, but Edwards blocks it. However, Slater lands a Spinebuster on Edwards for a two-count.

Slater goes to the top rope but gets stopped by Edwards. Edwards lands a Superplex on Slater, followed by a Tiger Driver for a two-count. The finish comes when Edwards goes for the Die Hard Driver but gets distracted by PCO music. Slater hits his finisher to get the win.

After the match, PCO comes from behind Edwards in the ring and starts attacking him. PCO lands a Reverse DDT and goes to the top rope, but Edwards rolls out of the ring to escape.

We get a backstage segment with The Design and Sami Callihan. Deaner says that Yuya Uemura and Frankie Kazarian challenged two members of The Design to match next week. Deaner tells Callihan that they both will go against Uemura and Kazarian on the next episode of Impact Wrestling.

We get another backstage segment with Father James Mitchell and The Hex. The Hex challenged The Death Dollz to a title match at No Surrender.

Masha Slamovich vs. Alisha

Masha Slamovich dominates the match from the start. Alisha would try to get her offense in but would get shut down. The finish comes when Slamovich lands the Snowplow for a quick win.

After the match, Slamovich puts Alisha in a Rear Naked Choke, but James enters the ring to stop her. James tries to go after Slamovich but gets caught in a Rear Naked Choke. Three Referees enter the ring to get her off of James. Slamovich leaves the ring and watches James as she tries to recover from the attack.

We get a backstage segment with Crazzy Steve challenging X Division Champion Trey Miguel to a Monster’s Ball match.

We get another backstage segment with Marella, Jonathan Gresham, Speedball Mike Bailey, and Dirty Dango. Marella announces that Bailey and Gresham will have a match at No Surrender. Dango suggests to Marella that Gresham and Bailey take on the Motor City Machine Guns on next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling. Marella agrees to have the tag match next week.

Kenny King vs. Rich Swann

The match starts with both wrestlers trying to get the better of each other with strikes. However, King caught Swann with a back elbow. He tries to run after Swann but misses and goes to the ring apron. King tries to throw a punch and misses, which lead to Swann kicking him in the face. While King is outside the ring, Swann dives from the ring apron onto King.

Swann rolls King back into the ring and starts to control the match. He Irish Whips King to the corner and does a running elbow strike on him. Swann maintains dominance over the King until he gets caught with Snake Eyes as Swann runs toward King in the corner. King follows up the move with a big Clothesline for a two count. Swann tries to regain momentum, but his opponent catches him in a Spinning Back Breaker. King tries to continue his offense. However, Swann lands a DDT on King as we go to commercial break.

We return from a commercial break with Swann in control until King lands a Spinebuster for a two-count. They exchange moves as both try to get the upper hand. However, Swann lands a Poison Rana on King for a two count. He follows up the action with three hard Spinning Side Kicks to the stomach of King.

He goes for a fourth kick, but King catches his opponent in a Single Boston Crab. However, Swann can get to the ropes to break the hold. They both get to their feet and exchange strikes until they simultaneously catch each other with a kick. The match’s finish comes when Swann catches King in a Small Package for the win.

After the match, King attacks Swann from behind. He goes outside the ring for a steel chair, but Josh Alexander makes the save. The Impact World Champion takes the chair from King. Swann goes for the Superkick to King but accidentally hits Alexander. The show ends with King escaping with Swann looking at Alexander as he is in the corner.

Chris Bey Talks Interest From AEW To Sign Him

IMPACT Wrestling X Division star Chris Bey recently spoke to Fightful. The former X Division Champion discussed a number of topics during the show, including how AEW was previously interested in signing him.

“So, with everybody that’s been talking to me over the last year like, ‘Man, AEW was interested in you. Why didn’t you go there?’” Chris Bey begin the interview. “Now it’s looking like I don’t even have to have made that decision to still make it happen, you know?”

Chris Bey then discussed how he could potentially work for AEW, but under the IMPACT banner as part of the ongoing ‘invasion’ storyline with Kenny Omega.

“For me, it’d be even better if I can do it wearing the IMPACT! banner and holding the IMPACT! flag while I do it, you know? I think it’s just going to set up some dream match scenarios. If this keeps going in the direction it’s going in we can provide history for the fans that we possibly look back to for the foreseeable future of our business and be like, ‘Man, that’s when things really changed in this industry.’ This could be the start of something.”

Chris Bey appeared at IMPACT’s Hard To Kill PPV this weekend. He was part of the triple threat match for the X Division title, where Manik/TJP would take the win after rolling up Rohit Raju.

Chris Bey’s Dream Opponent Is AEW Star Cody Rhodes

“The Ultimate Finesser” Chris Bey challenged Rich Swann for the Impact World Championship Saturday night at Final Resolution. He was seemingly in two places at the same time as he also competed in New Japan’s Super J-Cup tournament that night as well.

Bey recently took part in an interview with Wrestling Headlines. During the discussion, Bey was asked about the Impact and AEW partnership and mentioned some potential dream match-ups he’d like to see.

“I’ve seen a lot of people post stuff like they wanted to see me versus Kenny, then they wanted to see me versus Darby Allin, or they think because of the charisma through the roof they wanna see me and Ricky Starks,” Bey said before revealing the dream match he wants.

“There’s one in particular that stands out to me that I need to check off my bucket list personally because it all started a little over a year ago, but I need…for the sake of my story…I need Dashing Chris Bey versus Dashing Cody Rhodes. That’s the one that I need.”

Earlier this year, Bey was mentioned by Rhodes as someone AEW may have their eyes on.

“I’ve been doing a deep-dive on YouTube, on a guy named Chris Bey,” Cody said on a media call back in February. “He’s a prime example of somebody who could potentially be good for our singles division. We haven’t spoken to him or anything of that nature, but I’m sure this call will have some sort of… he’ll hear about it in some capacity.”

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Chris Bey On Wrestling On Both Final Resolution & in The Super J-Cup

Bey also spoke about wrestling on both Impact Wrestling’s Final Resolution and NJPW’s Super J-Cup on Saturday.

“A night of history man. A night of history indeed,” Bey said about this Saturday. “It’s a weird world we live in. It’s a great time in professional wrestling where people are able to show up on multiple platforms in one night. It creates more buzz…it gets the fans more interested and it makes the realm of possibilities just endless.”

“So for me it was great to represent IMPACT Wrestling in the Super J-Cup because not only does the tournament have so much history behind it but also I feel like I’m that guy whose gonna be able to now crack the door open a little bit more for anyone else who wants to work between these two companies.”

The full interview with Chris Bey can be read here.

NJPW Announces Super J-Cup 2020 Lineup

New Japan Pro-Wrestling recently announced that they would be holding their Super J-Cup, a sporadically held junior heavyweight tournament, in the United States. This tournament will include both NJPW wrestlers who are unable to travel to Japan due to COVID-19 restrictions, and non-NJPW-affiliated wrestlers.

This eight-man tournament will take place over a single day on December 12, 2020, and will be streamed live, with English commentary, on NJPW World. The first round matches are as follows. See the bracket structure in the featured image.

  • Clark Connors vs. Chris Bey [IMPACT Wrestling]
  • ACH vs. TJP
  • Rey Horus vs. Blake Christian [Game Changer Wrestling]
  • El Phantasmo vs. Lio Rush