Bully Ray & Maclin Win, Jimmy Jacobs’ Exit, Athena Sends Message To Locker Room | IMPACT x ROH Recap
Here is your fight size update following IMPACT and ROH Wrestling on Thursday, June 22, 2023.
Below are highlights from both Thursday night wrestling shows.
IMPACT Wrestling
– Bully Ray and Steve Maclin won the main event over Frankie Kazarian and Eddie Edwards after Edwards accidentally superkicks Kazarian.
.@SteveMaclin and @bullyray5150 are standing tall as #IMPACTonAXSTV goes off the air! Could it be a preview of #Slammiversary?! pic.twitter.com/zdEc5QD2K7
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 23, 2023
– Kenny King is eyeing the IMPACT Digital Media Title
Message SENT! @joehendry @KennyKingPb2 #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/J27i73xw82
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 23, 2023
– Jimmy Jacobs had his final scene on IMPACT TV tonight. In a full-circle moment, he was on the receiving end of a superkick by Alex Shelley. Jacobs is now working behind the scenes at AEW.
.@RealNickAldis will NOT be in attendance tonight but sent a message with Jimmy Jacobs! IMPACT World Champion @fakekinkade had a message of his own in the form of a Superkick! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/9qTNaBGAuV
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 23, 2023
– On June 22, Killer Kelly beat Taylor Wilde. Following the bout, The Coven attacks Kelly from behind while Masha Slamovich approaches the ring with a dog collar. In an unexpected change of events, Slamovich defends Kelly as The Coven flees.
.@mashaslamovich and @Kelly_WP are UNLEASHING on the Knockouts World Tag Team Champions! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/LvG1HGabJV
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 23, 2023
– On Diary next Thursday, Rosemary recalls the early stages of her career and provides candid information about her problems with injuries, mental health, and finding the correct route in today’s pro wrestling scene.
– Johnny Swinger expects Zicky Dice earning his referee license will help him reach his goal of 50 victories.
.@DanielSpencer has made it OFFICIAL! @ZickyDice is now an IMPACT Wrestling referee! @swinger_johnny #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/SXDESjgaTo
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 23, 2023
– Dirty Dango defeated Bhupinder Gujjar on 6/22 to “prove” that he should have a documentary instead of Gujjar. Following the contest, Santino Marella makes Dango pay for his past acts, hitting him with the Cobra.
.@DirtyDangoCurty avoids the Gargoyle Spear and gets the win over @bhupindergujj4r!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/EIX1UD6DVG
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 23, 2023
.@bhupindergujj4r sent @DirtyDangoCurty directly into The COBRAAAAAAAA!!!! @milanmiracle
—#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/OfEEjQuOOW
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 23, 2023
– Rich Swann pledged to Sami Callihan that he would assist in his struggle against Moose and Brian Myers.
After @TheMooseNation‘s actions, #RichSwann promised moving forward he’s got @TheSamiCallihan‘s back!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/QK12QMZTxH
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 23, 2023
– Nevaeh thinks she can assist the Death Dollz with figuring out what happened to their original selves in the Undead Realm.
Can @nevaehOi4k help The Death Dollz!? @FearHavok @WeAreRosemary #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/rQ0LRjLyUe
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 23, 2023
– Check out the card for next week’s episode here.
Ring of Honor
– Athena turned back yet another challenger, defeating Kira Hogan in a Chicago Street Fight. After the match, Athena cut a promo demanding her flowers.
.@AthenaPalmer_FG is still your #ROH Women’s World Champion after a brutal Chicago Street Fight.
But now, the champ is left with one question….Who is gonna step up?Watch #ROH #HonorClub on https://t.co/c45XmmE6bl pic.twitter.com/eFPwd1y4iZ
— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) June 23, 2023
– In another women’s match, Leila Gray defeated Diamante. After the match, Diamante would immediately request a rematch.
Not letting this slide! I’m coming for 100% of the bagggggg f you talkin bout Mark ?! @MarkSterlingEsq https://t.co/VemewdlTLm
— The —— (@DiamanteLAX) June 23, 2023
– Kyle Fletcher, The Embassy, The Dark Order, and more added to their win columns on June 22.
– The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett w/ Maria Kanellis) were beaten by The Infantry (Carlie Bravo & Shawn Dean). Trish Adora attacked Maria Kanellis-Bennett as she attempted to interfere with the match. Lexy Nair interviewed the Kingdom backstage. Taven and Bennett yelled at Stokely Hathaway, while Maria Kanellis lashed out at Trish Adora, claiming this was not over.
The hatred for #theINFANTRY runs deep after tonight’s match as #TheKingdom @RealMikeBennet, @MattTaven & @MariaLKanellis say it’s far from over!
Watch #ROH #HonorClub on https://t.co/c45XmmDylN pic.twitter.com/7HGFd7IVTn— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) June 23, 2023
– Daniel Garcia bested Rocky Romero in a Pure Rules match. Garcia attempted to lock in the Dragon Tamer on Rocky Romero after the match, but AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy confronted Garcia in the ring.
It’s your co-main event of the evening as former #ROH Pure champion @GarciaWrestling takes on former #ROH World tag team champion @azucarRoc in a PURE RULES MATCH!
Watch #ROH #HonorClub on https://t.co/c45XmmE6bl pic.twitter.com/AKohx36yjN— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) June 23, 2023
– El Hijo Del Vikingo, Komander, and the Lucha Bros beat Serpentico, Kip Sabian, The Butcher, and The Blade in 8-man tag action.
– Tony Khan, Jerry Lynn, and Stokely Hathaway presented ROH Television Champion Samoa Joe with a new Championship belt before the 6/17/2023 broadcast of AEW Collision.
