Here is your IMPACT Rebellion fight size update for Sunday, April 16, 2023.
- Ace Austin and Chris Bey defeated the Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) in an Ultimate X match to retain the IMPACT World Tag Team Championship.
All 4 Men are battling on the X! @DashingChrisBey @The_Ace_Austin @fakekinkade @SuperChrisSabin #Rebellion pic.twitter.com/9BYiJjXS5E
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
- Trey Miguel beat both Jonathan Gresham and Mike Bailey in an elimination match to retain the IMPACT X-Division Championship.
This is what the X Division is ALL ABOUT! @TheTreyMiguel @SpeedballBailey #Rebellion pic.twitter.com/eR4b4Slmz5
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
- Steve Maclin commented on winning the IMPACT World Championship and dared any challenges to take their shot.
EXCLUSIVE: @SteveMaclin is the NEW IMPACT World Champion! #Rebellion pic.twitter.com/BmdIFTzYFz
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
- After she won the IMPACT Knockouts World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo welcomed everyone back to The Age of The Virtuosa.
EXCLUSIVE: "Welcome Back to the Age of The Virtuosa"@DeonnaPurrazzo is the NEW Knockouts World Champion! #Rebellion pic.twitter.com/f5wAkks3W1
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
- IMPACT announced that Multiverse United will be held on August 20.
BREAKING: IMPACT and @njpwglobal present Multiverse United 2: For Whom the Bell Tolls on Sunday, August 20 in Philadelphia!#IMPACTxNJPW pic.twitter.com/XIKaA2XV4m
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
- Deonna Purrazzo defeated Jordynne Grace to win the vacant IMPACT Knockouts World Championship.
BOTH Knockouts are giving EVERYTHING they have for the Knockouts World Championship!@JordynneGrace @DeonnaPurrazzo #Rebellion pic.twitter.com/4WgYQZGKXp
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
.@RealNickAldis is BACK in IMPACT Wrestling!
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
#Rebellion pic.twitter.com/VTigu0fXmH
- Steve Maclin defeated KUSHIDA to win the vacant IMPACT World Championship. When he attacked IMPACT President Scott D'Amore after the match, he was confronted by Nick Aldis.
.@RealNickAldis wasn't going to stand by after @SteveMaclin attacked @ScottDAmore from behind! #Rebellion pic.twitter.com/ZvlQILAnnE
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
- Ace Austin and Chris Bey commented on their successful title defense and thanked the Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) for pushing them to get to where they are.
EXCLUSIVE: The Bullet Club RETAINED the IMPACT World Tag Team Championships! @The_Ace_Austin @DashingChrisBey
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
#Rebellion pic.twitter.com/ewJriRXUCj
- Tommy Dreamer cut an emotional promo ahead of the Hardcore War match and noted that he had been going through the worst week of his life because his mom was in the hospital. He persevered and led his team (Frankie Kazarian, Yuya Uemura, Bhupinder Gujjar, and Killer Kelly) to victory over Team Bully (Bully Ray, Moose, Kenny King, Brian Myers, and Masha Slamovich).
EVERYONE has had enough of @bullyray5150!@THETOMMYDREAMER
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
#Rebellion pic.twitter.com/NC1bPwDsrq
.@PCOisNotHuman's shoulder is DISLOCATED!#Rebellion pic.twitter.com/4qFgOjnXpu
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
- Sami Callihan turned on The Design (Deaner, Big Kon, and Angels), and his betrayal helped Santino Marella, Dity Dango, and Joe Hendry win their handicap match.
.@TheSamiCallihan TURNED ON @CodyDeaner!#Rebellion pic.twitter.com/tywP79JtSl
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
- On the Countdown to Rebellion, The Coven (KiLynn King and Taylor Wilde) defeated The Death Dollz (Jessicka and Rosemary) to retain the IMPACT Knockouts World Tag Team Championship.
STILL Knockouts Tag Champs!@KiLynnKing @RealTaylorWilde #Rebellion #ImpactWrestling pic.twitter.com/vLBlWi7tw0
— ------------ (@WrestlingCovers) April 16, 2023
- Champagne Singh and Shera bent the rules and defeated former champions Heath and Rhino on the Countdown to Rebellion. Rhino floored Singh with a Spear to get some revenge after the match.
#Rhino gets some REVENGE with a GORE! #CountdownToRebellion pic.twitter.com/8tjjh3JX0r
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 16, 2023
- Callihan made it clear that he's coming for The Design (Deaners, Angels, and Big Von).
EXCLUSIVE: The Death Machine is BACK! @TheSamiCallihan #Rebellion pic.twitter.com/K2TdMyozfx
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
- Tommy Dreamer discussed his win in the Hardcore War match and expressed his gratitude for all the support. He stated that he was going away for a while because he had to get better.
EXCLUSIVE: IMPACT cameras caught up with an emotional @THETOMMYDREAMER after Hardcore War! #Rebellion pic.twitter.com/b7F0fVmcjc
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
- Trey Miguel shared his thoughts after his victory and stated that the numbers game didn't apply to him.
EXCLUSIVE: @TheTreyMiguel is STILL X Division Champion! #Rebellion pic.twitter.com/fykWSHrjOK
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
- Frankie Kazarian showed off his battle scars and highlighted Tommy Dreamer.
Rough night at the office, but I’d fight by the side of @THETOMMYDREAMER any day of the week. He will truly never get the credit he deserves for his contributions to our industry. Love & respect. Thank you all for watching @IMPACTWRESTLING #Rebellion ------ pic.twitter.com/WA7P5l8CQh
— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) April 17, 2023
- Callihan commented on turning on The Design and stated that no one is better at the long game than him.
Eat shit, you stupid son of a bitch.
— DEATH MACHINE (@TheSamiCallihan) April 17, 2023
There is nobody better at the long game than me.
The DEATH MACHINE is BACK!#Rebellion https://t.co/bi6DA7CG38
- Santino Marella, Joe Hendry, and Dirty Dango celebrated their victory.
EXCLUSIVE: @milanmiracle, @joehendry and @DirtyDangoCurty regrouped with Santino's son Marco after their match!
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 17, 2023
#Rebellion pic.twitter.com/qJ8HwYXWOe
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