Impact Results – Dec. 21, 2023 – Best of Impact & Year End Awards 2023 Part 1 Special

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Impact Wrestling Results
Dec 21, 2023

December 21, 2023
Commentary – Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt, and Gia Miller
Results via TNAWrestling.com

Quick Match Results

  1. Impact Hard To Kill 2023 – Impact World Championship Full Metal Mayhem match – Josh Alexander (c) defeated Bully Ray via Ankle Lock (submission)
  2. Impact Hard To Kill 2023 – Impact Knockouts World Championship Title vs. Career match – Mickie James defeated Jordynne Grace (c) via Tornado DDT (pinfall)
  3. Impact 1000 – 10-Knockout Tag Team match – Awesome Kong, Gail Kim, Mickie James, Jordynne Grace, & Trinity defeated Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans, Deonna Purrazzo, Tasha Steelz, & Angelina Love by pinfall via Implant Buster (pinfall)
  4. Impact Rebellion 2023 – Impact World Tag Team Championship Ultimate X match – ABC (c) defeated Motor City Machine Guns
  5. Impact Rebellion 2023 – Vacant Impact World Championship – Steve Maclin defeated KUSHIDA via KIA (pinfall)
  6. Impact Rebellion 2023 – Vacant Impact Knockouts World Championship – Deonna Purrazzo defeated Jordynne Grace via Queen’s Gambit (pinfall)
  7. Impact Slammiversary 2023 – Impact Knockouts World Championship – Trinity defeated Deonna Purrazzo (c) via Starstruck (submission)

Tonight, Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt begin a special look-back at the greatest matches and moments of 2023!

Impact World Championship Full Metal Mayhem Match
Bully Ray vs. Josh Alexander (c)

At IMPACT Wrestling’s first pay-per-view event of 2023, the deeply-personal rivalry between Josh Alexander and Bully Ray reached its boiling point. Full Metal Mayhem meant that there was no shortage of tables, ladders, chairs – and even thumbtacks. In the end, Alexander received an assist from his wife, Jade Chung, who had been tormented by Bully in the leadup to the match. This led to Alexander leaping off the top of a ladder and sending Bully crashing through a table below. Alexander would then lock in his signature Ankle Lock to win by submission.

Winner: Josh Alexander via Submission to retain the Impact World Championship.

Impact Knockouts World Championship Title vs. Career Match
Mickie James vs. Jordynne Grace (c)

The Last Rodeo reached its epic conclusion at Hard To Kill. Either Mickie James would reclaim the Knockouts World Championship – or she would retire. Overcoming the powerful Jordynne Grace would be no easy task, who was in the midst of an incredible run as Knockouts World Champion. In the end, James would not be denied as she hit the tornado DDT to not only win the Knockouts World Championship, but to keep her legendary career alive.

Winner: Mickie James via Pinfall to become the new Impact Knockouts World Champion.

Video: Impact Year End Awards 2023 – Knockouts Tag Team of the Year Award

It’s time to hand out the first Year End Award, as voted on by you, the TNA Wrestling fans!

Knockouts Tag Team of the Year: MK Ultra

It’s no surprise that the award for Knockouts Tag Team of the Year goes to the reigning Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, Killer Kelly and Masha Slamovich of MK Ultra!

10-Knockouts Tag Team Match
Awesome Kong, Gail Kim, Mickie James, Jordynne Grace, & Trinity vs. Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans, Deonna Purrazzo, Tasha Steelz, & Angelina Love

IMPACT Wrestling’s monumental celebration of 1000 episodes played host to The Greatest Fight in Knockouts History. Featuring stars from multiple eras of TNA/IMPACT Wrestling, it truly was an unforgettable moment. On one side, Knockouts World Champion Trinity, Jordynne Grace, Mickie James, Gail Kim and Awesome Kong joined forces. Meanwhile, Deonna Purrazzo, Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans and Angelina Love would team up to oppose them. In the closing moments of this legendary showdown, Kong would put Shaw away with her signature Implant Buster.

Winner: Awesome Kong, Gail Kim, Mickie James, Jordynne Grace, & Trinity via Pinfall.

Impact World Tag Team Championship Ultimate X Match
Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs. ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) (c)

The high-risk, high-wire spectacle known as Ultimate X came to IMPACT Wrestling’s spring pay-per-view extravaganza, Rebellion. With the IMPACT World Tag Team Titles hanging in the balance, reigning champions ABC and determined challengers the Motor City Machine Guns risked it all for the gold. When the dust had cleared, it was Chris Bey who climbed across the cables and retrieved the titles to award his team the victory.

Winner: ABC to retain the Impact World Tag Team Championship.

Video: Impact Year End Awards 2023 – Impact Tag Team of the Year Award

Male Tag Team of the Year: ABC

Speaking of ABC, they are the winners of the Year End Award for Male Tag Team of the Year, as voted on by you, the TNA Wrestling fans.

Vacant Impact World Championship
Steve Maclin vs. KUSHIDA

After Josh Alexander was forced to relinquish the IMPACT World Championship due to injury, Steve Maclin and KUSHIDA faced off to determine the new title-holder at Rebellion. KUSHIDA took Maclin to his absolute limit but it wasn’t enough. Ultimately, Maclin delivered a vicious KIA to win the match and IMPACT World Championship for the very first time in his career.

Winner: Steve Maclin via Pinfall to become the new Impact World Champion.

Video: The Rasaclz Sign New Deals Announcement

Breaking news! Former IMPACT World Tag Team Champions, Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz of the Rascalz have re-signed with TNA Wrestling.

Vacant Impact Knockouts World Championship
Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace

The Knockouts World Championship was also vacant at Rebellion after Mickie James suffered the same fate and was forced to relinquish her title due to injury. In the main event, longtime rivals Jordynne Grace and Deonna Purrazzo squared off to determine the new champion. It was another intense showdown between the two, with Purrazzo gaining the upper-hand and eventually the victory following Queen’s Gambit.

Winner: Deonna Purrazzo via Pinfall to become the new Impact Knockouts World Champion.

Video: Impact Year End Awards 2023 – One To Watch In 2024 Award

One to Watch in 2024: KiLynn King

The daunting powerhouse KiLynn King is the winner of the Year End Award for One to Watch in 2024. What heights will she reach when the new era begins in 2024?

Next Week’s Show Card Rundown

Next Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders, the greatest matches and moments of 2023 continue! Plus, winners of the Year End Awards for Male Wrestler of the Year, X-Division Star of the Year, Moment of the Year and Match of the Year will be revealed.

Video: Trinity

In perhaps one of the most jaw-dropping moments of the year, pro wrestling superstar Trinity made her IMPACT debut in Chicago and immediately set her sights on the Knockouts World Championship.

Video: Impact Year End Awards 2023 – Knockout of the Year Award

Knockout of the Year: Trinity

Current reigning Knockouts World Champion wins the Year End Award for Knockout of the Year.

Impact Knockouts World Championship
Trinity vs. Deonna Purrazzo (c)

After her statement-making arrival in IMPACT Wrestling, Trinity would look to become Knockouts World Champion for the first time ever at Slammiversary. But in order to do so, she would have to vanquish the ever-dominant Deonna Purrazzo. After an adrenaline bumping back-and-forth showdown, Trinity would add yet another championship to her long list of accolades when she forced Purrazzo to submit.

Winner: Trinity via Submission to become the new Impact Knockouts World Champion.

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