IMPACT Emergence 2023

IMPACT Emergence 2023

IMPACT Emergence 2023 event is an IMPACT Plus Monthly Special event which took place on August 27, 2023. The event aired from Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto, Canada.

EVENT INFO

  • Date: August 27, 2023
  • Start Time: 8 PM EST
  • Location: Rebel Entertainment Complex, Toronto, Canada

MATCH CARD

  • Pre-show: Mike Bailey vs Alan Angles
    • Winner: Mike Bailey
  • Pre-show: The Good Hands(Jason Hotch & John Skyler) vs Joe Hendry & Yuya Uemura
    • Winner: Joe Hendry & Yuya Uemura
  • Eric Young vs Deaner – No Disqualification Match
    • Winner: Eric Young
  • MK Ultra(Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly)(c) vs Shawntourage(Savannah Marshall & Gisele Shaw) vs The Death Dollz(Jessicka & Rosemary) vs The Coven(Taylor Wilde & KiLynn King)- IMPACT Knockouts Tag Team Championship
    • Winner: MK Ultra
  • Kenny King(c) vs Johnny Swinger – IMPACT Digital Media Championship
    • Winner: Kenny King
  • Subculture (Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster)(c) vs The Rascalz(Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) – IMPACT World Tag Team Championship
    • Winner: The Rascalz
  • Frankie Kazarian vs Eddie Edwards – Back to School Match
    • Winner: Eddie Edwards
  • SANADA vs Jake Something
    • Winner: SANADA
  • Josh Alexander, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin & Kushida vs Bully Ray, Moose, Brian Myers & Lio Rush
    • Winner: Bully Ray, Moose, Brian Myers & Lio Rush
  • Trinity(c) vs Deonna Purrazzo – IMPACT Knockouts Championship
    • Winner: Trinity

STORYLINES

Trinity(c) vs Deonna Purrazzo – IMPACT Knockouts Championship

Trinity vs Deonna Purrazzo IMPACT Emergence 2023
Trinity vs Deonna Purrazzo IMPACT Emergence 2023, Credits – IMPACT Wrestling

Trinity defeated Deonna Purrazzo at Slammiversary 2023 PPV to win Knockouts Championship. After Trinity and Dani Luna defeated The Coven in a tag team match on July 27 IMPACT episode, Purrazzo asked for a rematch for the title. IMPACT later announced it officially.

Josh Alexander, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin & Kushida vs Bully Ray, Moose, Brian Myers & Lio Rush

Time Splitters at IMPACT Emergence 2023
8-Man Tag Team Match, Credits – IMPACT Wrestling

Alex Shelley & Kushida defeated Moose & Brian Myers in a tag team match on IMPACT July 27 episode. Bully Ray joined Moose & Myers to attack Shelley & Kushida. Josh Alexander came out for the save but Lio Rush then joined Ray’s team. Chris Sabin made his return from injury to join Shelley, Kushida and Alexander. IMPACT then announced an 8-man tag team match for Emergence event between them.

SANADA vs Jake Something

Sanada vs Jake Something
Sanada vs Jake Something, Credits- IMPACT

IWGP World Champion Sanada was announced to appear on the show. Later, IMPACT announced that he would face Jake Something in a non-title match.

MK Ultra(c) vs Shawntourage vs The Death Dollz vs The Coven – IMPACT Knockouts Tag Team Championship

MK Ultra vs Shaw & Marshall IMPACT Emergence 2023
MK Ultra vs Gisele Shaw & Savannah Marshall IMPACT Emergence 2023, Credits – IMPACT Wrestling

An argument between MK Ultra and SHAWntourage led to a singles match with Gisele Shaw defeating Masha Slamovich on IMPACT’s July 27 episode. An interference from Savannah Marshall led to Shaw beating Slamovich. IMPACT then announced a title shot for SHAWntourage against MK Ultra. The following week, MK Ultra said they were ready to take on any other team also to defend their titles. As a result, Death Dollz and The Coven were also added to the match.

Subculture (Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster)(c) vs The Rascalz(Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) – IMPACT World Tag Team Championship

Subculture vs The Rascalz IMPACT Emergence 2023
Subculture vs The Rascalz IMPACT Emergence 2023, Credits – IMPACT

IMPACT announced a 4-team tournament to find the challenger for IMPACT Tag Team titles against SubCulture. The Rascalz defeated Jonathan Gresham and Mike Bailey in the first semifinal match. Sami Callihan and Rich Swann defeated ABC in the second semifinal. The Rascalz then beat Callihan and Swann to earn the title shot.

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