December 23rd Impact

(BTI) DJ 2Large (Moose) defeats Pelvis Wesley (Heath)…Discus Lariat for the win (06:38)…bonus footage from IPWF’s Winter War ’84.

*Scott D’Amore & Josh Matthews host The Best of 2021 from Skyway Studios in Nashville, TN.

(1)  Highlights: Kenny Omega & the Good Brothers defeat Rich Swann, Chris Sabin, & Moose…from Hard to Kill…when Omega hits the 1-Winged Angel on Rich Swann for the win.

*Chris Sabin backstage at Skyway Studios, giving Jordynne Grace some advice for her upcoming Ultimate-X match.

(2)  Highlights: FinJuice defeats Good Brothers…to retain their iMPACT! Tag Team Championship…at Rebellion…when Juice rolled up Gallows for the win.

*TAG TEAM OF THE YEAR: Good Brothers defeat FinJuice, Violent By Design, Bullet Club, & Rich Swann/Willie Mack in fan voting.

(3)  Highlights: Kenny Omega defeats Rich Swann…to become the NEW iMPACT! World Champion at Rebellion…with a 1-Winged Angel for the win.

*Deonna Purrazzo (with Matthew Rehwoldt) backstage…she’s still pissed about her Knockouts Championship match at Hard to Kill being turned into a Texas Death Match…but it will make ending Mickie James’ reign that much sweeter.

*KNOCKOUTS MATCH OF THE YEAR: Mickie James defeats Deonna Purrazzo…to become the NEW Knockouts Champion…at Bound for Glory…when Mickie hit the Tornado Mickie-DT for the win.

*Trey Miguel is backstage looking for Scott to demand a one-on-one with Maclin…he finds Gail Kim instead…she books it for Hard to Kill.

*Masha Slamovich vignette…coming soon.

*Highlights: Hard to Kill Main Event Contract Signing between Moose, W. Morrissey, & Matt Cardona…which ends badly for Cardona & worse for Chelsea.

(4)  Highlights: Josh Alexander defeats TJP & Ace Austin…to become the NEW X-Division Champion…at Rebellion…when Josh hits Divine Intervention on Ace for the win.

*Violent By Design & the Good Brothers promo…they don’t like each other, but they’ll work together…for now.

(5)  Highlights: Jordynne Grace defeats John Skyler, Crazzy Steve, Fallah Bahh, Chelsea Green, & Madison Rayne…to become the Inaugural Digital Media Champion…at Bound For Glory…when Jordynne hits the Grace Driver on Skyler for the win.

*KNOCKOUT OF THE YEAR: Deonna Purrazzo defeats Mickie James, Mercedes Martinez, Jordynne Grace, Tasha Steelz.

*Next Week’s Awards: (1) Knockouts Tag Team of the Year, (2) Men’s Match of the Year, & (3) Men’s Wrestler of the Year.

(6)  Highlights: Josh Alexander defeats Christian Cage…to become the NEW iMPACT! World Champion…at Bound For Glory…when Josh makes Christian tap to an Ankle Lock for the submission win (before Moose would Call His Shot).

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