Brian Cage To Defend World Title Against Sami Callihan At IMPACT Bound For Glory

World Title match official for Bound For Glory.

Brian Cage will defend the IMPACT World Title against Sami Callihan at Bound For Glory on Oct. 20. The match was made official on Friday’s episode of IMPACT Wrestling.

Callihan earned his title shot at IMPACT Unbreakable by defeating Tessa Blanchard. The unlikely duo won the IMPACT Mash Up Tournament on July 19. After their victory, it was announced that they would compete in a singles match with the winner being named the number one contender for the IMPACT World Title.

Brian Cage has been absent from IMPACT since Slammiversary in July, where he successfully defended the IMPACT World Title against Michael Elgin. Cage has been dealing with a back injury. In his absence, Callihan had requested Cage hand the title over to him. Cage returned on Friday, announcing he had been cleared by doctors to compete.

IT’S OFFICIAL @MrGMSI_BCage will defend the World Championship against @TheSamiCallihan at Bound for Glory! #BFG #IMPACT pic.twitter.com/aWu3dlChC6

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) September 7, 2019

Cage vs. Callihan is the first match officially announced for Bound For Glory.

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