IMPACT 1000 Results (9/14/2023): Lio Rush vs Chris Sabin, Team 3D Return, Josh Alexander, More Appear

On September 14, 2023, IMPACT hosted a part one celebrating 1000 episodes of IMPACT Wrestling on AXS TV & via their YouTube Channel.

The show was headlined by Chris Sabin challenging Lio Rush for the X-Division Championship & Team 3D (Bully Ray & D-Von Dudley) making their IMPACT Return. The full results & highlights are listed below.

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IMPACT 1000 - Night One (9/14/2023).

• Gail Kim & Scott D'Amore began the show by presenting a video package highlighting the Knockouts Division. After the video, The Beautiful People (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky) interrupted D'Amore & Kim to make fun of Kim. Gisele Shaw, Jai Vidal & Savannah Evans joined Love & Sky before Sky made fun of Jordynne Grace. Grace immediately interrupted Sky to put over the Knockout's Division before stating that despite the greatness of the division, the other constant in IMPACT was the "annoying babble bitches". Trinity, Deonna Purrazzo & Awesome Kong (w/ Raisha Saeed) came to the ring before the first surprise of the night: The return of Tasha Steelz.
  Steelz announced that she would compete next week before confronting Kong; however, the moment was cut short as Mickie James also made her return to IMPACT Wrestling. All the competitors in the ring will face each other in a 10-Knockout Tag Match next week.
• Santino Marella met with James Storm, Chris Harris, Eric Young & Shark Boy. Marella offered Shark Boy if he wanted to be a Deputy Director of Authority for the celebrations, which Shark Boy accepted.
• Feast or Fired: Crazzy Steve, Chris Bey, Yuya Uemura & Moose def. PCO, Heath, Jai Vidal, Samuray del Sol, Black Taurus, Johnny Swinger, Sami Callihan, Bhupinder Gujjar, Kevin Knight, Joe Hendry, KUSHIDA, Brian Myers & Steve Maclin, Jonathan Gresham, Jason Hotch, John Skyler, Ace Austin & Alpha Bravo.
  • Steve Maclin had gotten a briefcase, but he was laid out by a returning Rhino, who hit the GORE on Maclin, causing Maclin to toss the briefcase to Moose.
• Team 3D (Bully Ray & D-Von Dudley) def. Rohit Raju & Champagne Singh.
• The Rascalz were eating pizza backstage, but they were stopped when Josh Alexander tossed their backpack of "goodies" across the hallway.
• Josh Alexander came to the ring to cut a promo, saying that being in IMPACT 1000 made him proud as a longtime IMPACT Fan. IMPACT World Champion Alex Shelley confronted Alexander and told him "you are welcome" for making IMPACT what it is. Alexander told Shelley to calm down and that he was happy about his rise, but Shelley responded with this: "Are you a fan of me or are you a Mark for me?".
  Alexander challenged Shelley to a match for the IMPACT World Title, which he accepted; however, they were attacked by The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz). Shelley & Alexander argued before The Rascalz laid out Alexnader, with Shelley leaving him high & dry.
• Shark Boy confronted The Rascalz, revealing that Trey Miguel would face Josh Alexander next week. Kenny King & Sheldon Jean confronted Santino Marella, with King demanding a match for the Digital Media Title; however, Marella booked King in a match against Eric Young for next week.
• Frankie Kazarian & Traci Brooks def. Eddie Edwards & Alisha Edwards.
  • After the match, Kazarian introduced a video announcing that Brooks would be inducted into the 2023 Hall of Fame Class.
• Lio Rush was interviewed backstage by Gia Miller, where he stated that he was not worried about Chris Sabin. Rush warned Sabin that he was coming in hot & looked to retain the title in the main event.
• There was a backstage promo of Tommy Dreamer after winning the IMPACT Digital Media Championship at Victory Road. Dreamer called the win one of the best moments of his life and promised to defend the belt against anyone & everywhere while having fun with the belt.
• X-Division Championship Match: Chris Sabin def. Lio Rush (c)/ NEW CHAMPION!

- Check out the post-show podcast for a full review of the show on Fightful's YouTube & Twitch channels. You can check Fightful's Results Section here.