Johnny Swinger Sprains His Coccyx, Eric Young Reflects On His Career, And More | IMPACT Fight Size

Here is your post-IMPACT fight size update for Thursday, May 19, 2022.

– Tonight’s show began with ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey defeating Laredo Kid to qualify for the Ultimate X match at Slammiversary. He joins Ace Austin (X Division Champion) and Kenny King in the bout. The remaining spots are set to be filled in the coming weeks.

– Ace Austin delivered a promo from Japan in which he tells Mike Bailey that he still needs to pay for his actions. Austin tried to befriend Bailey but was turned on when they fought Trey Miguel for the X Division Title. He continues on to say that he is making history as the first X Division Champion to compete in NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors, but hasn’t lost sight of what lies ahead. He believes his experience in past Ultimate X matches will lead him to glory at Slammiversary.

Following victories against Clark Connors and Yoshinobu Kanemaru in his first two tournament matches in @njpwglobal‘s Best of the Super Juniors, @The_Ace_Austin gives his thoughts from Tokyo on @SpeedballBailey qualifying for Ultimate X. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/yjgzYRfh4f

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– Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green sent in a message from their honeymoon in which Cardona tells Rich Swann that if he wants a shot at the Digitial Media Championship, he’s going to have to earn it. Green added that she is enjoying life while all of the other Knockouts “duke it out” ahead of Slammiversary. She is confident that at the event she will become a two-time Knockouts Champion when she wins the first-ever Queen of the Mountain match.

.@TheMattCardona and @ImChelseaGreen feel like they’re living rent free in @GottaGetSwann‘s head from their honeymoon in the Maldives. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/TpYrpYyLXp

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– Mia Yim, Taya Valkyrie, and Jordynne Grace defeated Tasha Steelz, Savannah Evans, and Deonna Purrazzo in Six-Knockouts tag team action.

A little @gailkimITSME homage as @MiaYim picks up the victory for her team with Eat Defeat. #IMPACTonAXSTV @JordynneGrace @thetayavalkyrie pic.twitter.com/SBC4RzcL2Z

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– During the newest edition of Locker Room Talk, Madison Rayne and Tenille Dashwood were interrupted by Johhny Swinger and Zicky Dice and then again by Rosemary and Havok. The Decay duo want a shot at the Knockouts Tag Titles but the champions were less than willing to grant them an opportunity.

Zicky then stood up and exclaimed that he recognized Havok from The Dungeon. She proceeded to push him onto Swinger, after which he claimed to have sprained his coccyx.

.@WeAreRosemary and @FearHavok are on the hunt for a shot at @MadisonRayne and @TenilleDashwood‘s Knockouts World Tag Team Titles. #IMPACTonAXSTV @swinger_johnny @ZickyDice pic.twitter.com/b4a2sWVZbE

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– Chris Sabin challenged his old rival Frankie Kazarian to a match on next week’s episode of IMPACT. Later in the show, the bout was made official.

“The battle of The Futures is now.” @SuperChrisSabin has issued a challenge to a former long time rival – he wants @FrankieKazarian NEXT WEEK on IMPACT! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/MHd3u57IJB

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– Ahead of his World Title match at Slammiversary, Eric Young looked back on his career and why he is deserving of this opportunity. Through the good and bad, evening “Working for a crazy old man who couldn’t see past the end of his own nose and being discarded like a piece of garbage,” here he is.

From Team Canada to Don’t Fire Eric to World Elite to defending TNA to Violent By Design – nobody on the current roster has had more matches or won more titles in company history than @TheEricYoung.

All of that has prepared him to face @Walking_Weapon at #Slammiversary. pic.twitter.com/bUpGEiZnPd

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– Maria Kanellis tried to interfere in Matt Taven and Mike Bennett’s match, but after Bennett accidentally speared her, it was The Good Brothers who would emerge victoriously.

– Sami Callihan said that he has spent the last year in isolation thinking about the different ways that he can make Moose’s life a living hell.

– After her ninth straight victory, Masha Slamovich was confronted by Havok. Slamovich had been asking for stronger competition and Havok answered the call. The two women will face off next Thursday.

Things are about to heat up in the Knockouts Division for @mashaslamovich. #IMPACTonAXSTV @FearHavok pic.twitter.com/LIsNwfhM2D

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– W. Morrissey showed up to backup Bhupinder Gujjar after Shera and Raj Singh challenged him to a fight. The two sides agreed to face off next week though the match has yet to be made official by IMPACT.

.@bhupindergujj4r has found backup against @TrueRajSingh and @MahabaliShera in @TheCaZXL! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/Jt2PRdQ9ma

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– In the main event, The Briscoes defeated Joe Doering and Deaner to retain the IMPACT Tag Team Titles. Eric Young and Josh Alexander had a staredown after the match which led to a brawl between all of the men. Alexander and The Briscoes would stand tall as Violent By Design retreated to end the show.

.@TheEricYoung and @Walking_Weapon come nose to nose for the first time ahead of their HUGE IMPACT World Championship match on June 19th at #Slammiversary! #IMPACTonAXSTV @CodyDeaner @bigjoedoering @SussexCoChicken @jaybriscoe84 pic.twitter.com/RIA8F7KYZW

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