IMPACT! WRESTLING BOUND FOR GLORY 2023 – OCTOBER 21, 2023 – RECAP
Impact! Wrestling Bound For Glory 2023
October 21, 2023
Chicago, Illinois
Cicero Stadium
By Michael Weaver, Jr. [E-Mail | Facebook | Instagram | Website | X | YouTube]
A video package about IMPACT! Wrestling Bound For Glory 2023 airs.
The opening for IMPACT! Wrestling Bound For Glory 2023 airs.
Inside the Cicero Stadium, Tom Hannifan welcomes us to IMPACT! Wrestling Bound For Glory 2023.
MATCH #1: IMPACT! X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH – CHRIS SABIN (IMPACT! X DIVISION CHAMPION) VERSUS KENTA
It’s time for our first match of the night and it’s the IMPACT! X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH! Making his way to the squared circle first – IMPACT! X DIVISION CHAMPION: CHRIS SABIN! The X Factors are displayed on the screen Hannifan and his fellow broadcaster, Matthew Rehwoldt, discuss them. It’s time for the entrance and introduction of his opponent. Making his way to the squared circle next is the challenger – KENTA! The referee holds the X Division Championship in the air for all to see. The bell rings to officially begin this IMPACT! X Division Championship Match between IMPACT! X Division Champion: Chris Sabin against KENTA. The crowd appears to be split as some of them are chanting for the champion and others are chanting for the challenger. This match ends when Sabin nails KENTA with the Cradle Shock before pinning him to successfully retain the IMPACT! X Division Championship!
THE WINNER: AND STILL IMPACT! X DIVISION CHAMPION – CHRIS SABIN…VIA PINFALL
At ringside we hear from our commentators as they run down tonight’s show.
A video package on the Monsters Ball airs.
Backstage, we see the participants in the Monsters Ball released from their dark containers.
MATCH #2: MONSTERS BALL – PCO VERSUS MOOSE VERSUS RHINO VERSUS STEVE MACLIN
It’s now time for our second match and it’s the MONSTERS BALL! For 24 hours, all four participants have been locked in a dark room with no food or water. Making his way to the squared circle first – RHINO! Before Rhino can make his way to the ring, STEVE MACLIN attacks him from behind. But then MOOSE attacks Maclin. A few minutes later, PCO makes his way to the ring. The bell rings to officially begin this Monsters Ball between PCO against Rhino against Steve Maclin against Moose. The only way to win this match is by pinfall or by submission. During the match, Maclin has Rhino on the ground and begins to climb the turnbuckle. Meanwhile, Bully Ray walks to the ring and walks over to Maclin before pushing him off the turnbuckle onto a barbed-wire table. He walks over to Maclin and asks, “Who’s soft now?!” This match ends when PCO pins Moose to win the Monsters Ball.
THE WINNER: PCO…VIA PINFALL
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mickie James. She says it’s the first time she’ll wrestle Trinity. She says Trinity has done a wonderful job being champion. She says there’s only one way and one place to let the best woman win.
A video package on the IMPACT! World Tag Team Championship Match airs.
UP NEXT: IMPACT! World Tag Team Championship Match – Rascalz (IMPACT! World Tag Team Champions) VERSUS ABC!
The Tag Lines for the IMPACT! World Tag Team Championship Match are shown.
MATCH #3: IMPACT! WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH – THE RASCALZ (TREY MIGUEL & ZACHARY WENTZ) (IMPACT! WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS) VERSUS ABC (ACE AUSTIN & CHRIS BEY)
Our next match is for the IMPACT! WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP! Making their way to the squared circle are the challengers – ABC! ABC is a tag team combination comprised of ACE AUSTIN & CHRIS BEY! It’s time for the entrance and introduction of their opponents. Making their way to the squared circle are the IMPACT! WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS – THE RASCALZ! The Rascalz is a tag team combination comprised of ZACHARY WENTZ and TREY MIGUEL! The bell rings to officially begin this IMPACT! World Tag Team Championship Match between the IMPACT! World Tag Team Champions: The Rascalz against ABC. It appears it will be Trey Miguel and Chris Bey beginning this match first for their respective tag teams. This match ends when Zachary accidentally spray paints Miguel’s face and then is pinned by Austin after The 1-2 Sweet to become the new IMPACT! World Tag Team Champions!
THE WINNERS: AND NEW IMPACT! WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS – ABC…VIA PINFALL
A video package on the non-title match between Will Ospreay and Mike Bailey airs.
MATCH #4: NON-TITLE MATCH – “SPEEDBALL” MIKE BAILEY VERSUS NJPW UK CHAMPION: “THE AERIAL ASSASSIN” WILL OSPREAY
It’s time for our next singles match, which is a non-title match! Making his way to the squared circle first – “SPEEDBALL” MIKE BAILEY! It’s time for the entrance and introduction of his opponent. Making his way to the squared circle is the NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING UK CHAMPION – “THE AERIAL ASSASSIN” WILL OSPREAY! The bell rings to officially begin this non-title match between “Speedball” Mike Bailey against the NJPW UK Champion: “The Aerial Assassin” Will Ospreay. One of the best matches in IMPACT! Wrestling ended after Ospreay nailed Bailey with The Storm Breaker and pinned him.
THE WINNER: NJPW UK CHAMPION – “THE AERIAL ASSASSIN” WILL OSPREAY…VIA PINFALL
“The Walking Weapon” Josh Alexander is shown sitting on steps backstage.
IMPACT! World Champion: Alex Shelley is shown warming up backstage.
A video package on The Call Your Shot Gauntlet airs.
UP NEXT: The Call Your Shot Gauntlet!
MATCH #5: THE CALL YOUR SHOT GAUNTLET (THE WINNER RECEIVES A TITLE SHOT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE!)
It’s now time for The Call Your Shot Gauntlet. Here are the rules: two competitors start the match. After two minutes, the third competitor enters. Another competitor enters every sixty seconds until a total of twenty competitors have entered. Elimination occurs when a competitor is thrown over the top rope. When only two competitors remain the final elimination must be decided by pinfall or submission. The winner receives future title shot of their choosing. It’s time for the entrance and introduction of the first competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – JAKE SOMETHING! It’s time for the entrance and introduction of the next competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – EDDIE EDWARDS! The bell rings to officially begin The Call Your Shot Gauntlet. It’s time for our next competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – KENNY KING! Accompanying King to the ring is – SHELDON JEAN! It’s time for our next competitor. Making his way to the square circle – JUVENTUD GUERRERA! It’s time for our next competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – JOHNNY SWINGER! Kenny King is eliminated by Juventud Guerrera! Crazy Steve attacked Swinger and Guerrera with his briefcase. It’s time for our next competitor. Making her way to the squared circle – GISELE SHAW! She’s accompanied to the ring by The SHAWntarouge. Johnny Swinger is eliminated by Gisele Shaw. Security finally gets Crazy Steve away from ringside. It’s time for our next competitor. Making her way to the squared circle – “THE WILD CHILD” JODY THREAT! It’s time for our next competitor. Making her way to the squared circle – KILYNN KING! Eddie Edwards eliminated Juventud Guerrera. It’s time for our next competitor. Making her way to the squared circle – SONNY KISS! It’s time for our next competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – BULLY RAY! It’s time for our next competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – “THE INDY GOD” MATT CARDONA! It’s time for our next competitor. Making her way to the squared circle – “THE JUGGERNAUT” JORDYNNE GRACE! It’s time for our next competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – “WORLD CLASS MANIAC” ERIC YOUNG! Eddie Edwards is eliminated by Eric Young. It’s time for our next competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – JOE HENDRY! It’s time for our next competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – BRIAN MYERS! Brian Myers eliminates Joe Hendry. Cardona and Myers eliminate Sonny Kiss. It’s time for our next competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – “THE RED HEAD REBEL” HEATH! Brian Myers eliminates Heath. It’s time for our next competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – “THE HEAVY METAL REBEL” FRANKIE KAZARIAN! It’s time for our next competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – RICH SWANN! It’s time for our next competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – JONATHAN GRESHAM! Gresham eliminates Jody Threat. It’s time for our final competitor. Making his way to the squared circle – DIRTY DANGO! He’s accompanied to the squared circle by ALPHA BRAVO & OLEG PRUDIUS! Jake Something eliminates Dirty Dango just a second after Dango enters the match. Prudius enters the ring and attacks Something and Swann. Security comes to the ring and sends them back to the backstage area. The Major Brothers eliminate Kazarian. Myers eliminates Swann. Cardona eliminates Eric Young! Something eliminates Gresham! The Major Brothers eliminate Jake Something. Cardona eliminates Myers! Bully eliminates King at the same time that Grace eliminates Cardona! We’re down to the final two competitors. Now Bully and Grace will compete one-on-one and the elimination takes place by pinfall or submission. This match ends when Grace pins Ray!
THE WINNER: “THE JUGGERNAUT” JORDYNNE GRACE…VIA PINFALL
After the match, Jordynne gets a microphone and says she loves making history. She says she’s calling her shot at the Knockouts World Championship at Hard To Kill!
A video package about the Knockouts World Championship Match airs.
UP NEXT: IMPACT! Knockouts World Championship Match – Trinity (IMPACT! Knockouts World Champion) VERSUS Mickie James!
The Tale of the Tape for the IMPACT! Knockouts World Championship Match is shown.
MATCH #6: IMPACT! KNOCKOUTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH – TRINITY (IMPACT! KNOCKOUTS WORLD CHAMPION) VERSUS “HARDCORE COUNTRY” MICKIE JAMES
It’s now time for our IMPACT! KNOCKOUTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH! Making her way to the squared circle first is the challenger – “HARD COUNTRY” MICKIE JAMES! It’s now time for the entrance of her opponent. Making her way to the squared circle is the IMPACT! KNOCKOUTS WORLD CHAMPION – TRINITY! Once both Knockouts have entered the squared circle, ring announcer David Penzer introduces both women. The women shake hands and talk to each other before the introductions. The referee holds the IMPACT Knockouts World Championship in the air for all to see. The bell rings to officially begin this IMPACT! Knockouts World Championship Match between IMPACT! Knockouts World Champion: Trinity against “Hard Country” Mickie James! This match ends when Trinity forces James to submit to The Star Struck to retain the IMPACT! Knockouts World Championship.
THE WINNER: AND STILL IMPACT! KNOCKOUTS WORLD CHAMPION – TRINITY…VIA SUBMISSION
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Moose. Moose says he’s always a winner and it doesn’t matter who the world champion is because he’ll walk out as the champion.
At the announcer’s booth, Tom Hannifan says there’s a special announcement about Hard to Kill still to come.
A video package on the IMPACT! World Championship Match airs.
UP NEXT: IMPACT! World Championship Match – Alex Shelley (IMPACT! World Champion) VERSUS “The Walking Weapon” Josh Alexander!
The Tale of the Tape for the IMPACT! World Championship Match is shown.
MAIN EVENT: IMPACT! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH – ALEX SHELLEY (IMPACT! WORLD CHAMPION) VERSUS “THE WALKING WEAPON” JOSH ALEXANDER
It’s now time for our MAIN EVENT! This is a singles match for the IMPACT! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! Making his way to the squared circle is the challenger – “THE WALKING WEAPON” JOSH ALEXANDER! It’s time for the entrance of the champion. Making his way to the squared circle is the IMPACT! WORLD CHAMPION – ALEX SHELLEY! Once both competitors have entered the ring, David Penzer makes the introductions for both men. The match ends when Shelley nails The Shellshock on Josh to retain the IMPACT! World Championship!
THE WINNER: AND STILL IMPACT! WORLD CHAMPION – ALEX SHELLEY…VIA PINFALL
After the match, the champion and challenger shook hands and Alexander placed the championship around Shelley’s waist.
A commercial airs where the IMPACT! Wrestling roster runs to a lake where Kazarian brings a treasure chest from the lake. At the end of the commercial, they say “We’re back!” Afterwards, a graphic appears stating that Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA Wrestling) Hard To Kill will air on Saturday, January 13, 2024 from The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.
When we return to the Cicero Stadium, Scott D’Amore is in the middle of the ring with members of the roster and yells “WE’RE BACK!” before dropping the microphone before the screen fades to black.
The IMPACT! Wrestling closing signature airs.
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