IMPACT Wrestling Rebellion: The Best Bits

Anyone who has been following me for a while will know that I have been massively interested in Impact Wrestling once again for over a year now and this past Sunday’s Rebellion PPV reminded me of exactly why I have once again become such a huge fan! The action-packed night was full of emotional moments, excellent matches title changes and outstanding performances all round but what were some of the very best bits of this rather underrated show? Let’s take a look!

Ace Austin’s Impressive Win

The opening match of the night saw Ace Austin, Petey Williams, Jake Crist, Aiden Prince, Cousin Jake, and Eddie Edwards compete in a six- pack scramble and what an exciting way this was to kick start the night! Massively action packed there wasn’t a dull moment to be seen and every single man competing had a moment to shine. This was a tad bit on the predictable side with Ace Austin’s win not surprising anyone but with action, this exciting and thrilling you really cannot complain! Austin has been making a huge impact since his arrival on the roster and throughout his booking, in recent weeks he has been made to look like a true future champion a major talent to watch out for. This win added to his momentum and the bout itself allowed him to showcase even more of his incredible skill

Smart Intergender Wrestling

Intergender wrestling is something that really does continue to divide fan opinion and its something I have touched on in the past and will do more so in coming blog post. During the Impact Wrestling Rebellion PPV fans witnessed intergender competition once again in the Impact Zone when Scarlett Bordeaux faced off against Rohit Raju. Now, the match didn’t go down as a highlight of the night but Bordeaux once again had an impressive showing the story behind the encounter was enough for me personally to have a great level of interest in the action. For weeks Scarlett has come face to face with sexist comments from several male stars of the locker room and the storyline may have been a touch controversial for some but in my personal opinion I thought this was a great way to introduce a new and surprising side to Scarlett and it most certainly fitted in with the theme of the night which really did leave so many feel as though this was an old school attitude era style wrestling PPV.

Knockouts Championship

The knockouts really did have a fantastic night at the rebellion PPV. With five women involved during the night, they all had a brilliant showing with the knockout’s championship match being no different! Taya Valkyrie and Jordynne Grace are two of the most powerful stars amongst the division and that truly was on show here. This was a back and forth contest between two incredibly strong, powerful and athletic women and I have to say I massively enjoyed what I witnessed. Grace had arguably her best showing to date during her time in Impact Wrestling and there really were so many close calls which left me and everyone else believing a new champion was about to be crowned. Taya’s win didn’t come as a surprise simply because it's clear there is more to come from her reign, however, Grace made for an excellent opponent who brought out so much in Valkyrie, that being said, it was Jordynne for me who had the standout performance for the two.

Modern Day Hardcore Wrestling

As a long time, fan of hardcore wrestling the one on one contest between Rich Swann and Sami Callihan really did have my attention. Callihan is of course very comfortable in hardcore competition and that was evident throughout, however, what really did surprise me and so many others were the barbaric and dark side to Rich Swann we saw during this matchup. Swann matched the sinister and sadistic attitudes of Callihan perfectly to the point where he became not only the winner of this bout but the standout. This was a completely new side to Swann and his character but for me, this was one of the most entertaining matches of the night and will go down as a career highlight for Swann and another excellent showing from Callihan in a hardcore stipulation match up.

Era vs Era

In recent months we have seen a growing rivalry between Tessa Blanchard and Gail Kim take place and it has had my attention massively! An all-time great in Gail Kim and one of the best in the world today in Tessa Blanchard this truly was a dream match and was one of the encounters I was most looking forward to on the night. The standards and the expectations for this match were very high and the two women did not disappoint in the slightest. From the get-go, this was a close encounter with back and fourth action with both women showing just how fantastic women’s wrestling really is. This was a clash of eras but with Gail and Blanchard being so evenly matched it would have been impossible to tell Blanchard stands at only twenty-three years old. After a lengthy contest (one that I could have seen go on for much longer) Tessa did pick up the win but an emotional embrace between the two highlighted how much this match meant to the newcomer while a passing of the torch moment really did feel present. Blanchard had remained in such great character and played the perfect heel throughout the breaking of character here was perfectly fitting.

Brian Cage Finally Wins the Big One

There really has been a lengthy rivalry going on between Johnny Impact and Brian Cage and at this past Sunday’s Rebellion PPV fans tuned in for what looked to be the final chapter in their heated and personal rivalry. With Brian Cage challenging for the Impact world championship once again Johnny believed he had the upper hand due to special guest referee Lance Storm in his corner however, with the all-time great refusing to play things unfairly Impact had the fight of his life on his hands and even when a change in referees took place during the final minutes there really were no benefits made. Cage, however, did take a huge beating throughout this contest thanks to Impacts allies however, come the end of the bout Brian Cage finally walked out as Impact Champion. A special and much deserving win, this was a great moment to watch and I have to admit that I’m very excited to see what awaits Cage’s reign as champ.

Michael Elgin Arrives

Following his win against Johnny Impact, newly crowned champion Brian Cage was welcomed by the presence of indie wrestling star Michael Elgin who made a surprise appearance setting his sights on the Impact world championship. Looking to be a sure future contender to Cage’s title this is a showdown I’m most certainly excited to bear witness too and I’m sure this is a rivalry between two huge powerhouses, we will be discussing in more detail very soon!

One Epic Main Event

Every single Collison between LAX and the Lucha Bro’s has been fantastic! They have raised the bar each time and took part in bouts that have gone down as some of the best tag team matches in recent years, taking the standards to whole new levels. There most recent matchup at the Rebellion PPV was the final chapter in their heated, intense, and personal rivalry and they sure did end things on a high. Come the end of this match it was clear there was nothing else left these two teams could have brought to the table. This was a massively entertaining, high impact, brutal contest between two huge tag teams on the wrestling scene today and I genuinely could not take my eyes off the screen. It was very difficult to tell who would walk away with the win but after such an epic performance there really wasn’t a feeling of either team being anything but a winner.

Overall, I personally really enjoyed the Impact Wrestling Rebellion PPV. The entire event gave off a feeling of an old school wrestling event with brilliant wrestling taking place, hardcore bouts, intergender competition and excellent storytelling. Impact Wrestling continues to impress me and after such a great show this past Sunday there is every reason why you should be tuning in every week also!

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