November 24, 2022
Results via ImpactWrestling.com
Quick Match Results
- Before The Impact pre-show: Raj Singh & Shera defeated Yuya Uemura & Delirious via Black Magic (pinfall)
- 2008 Turkey Bowl match – Rhino defeated Alex Shelley and Sheik Abdul Bashir via Gore (pinfall)
- 2016 Turkey Suit Challenge match – Robbie E defeated Grado via Roll-up (pinfall)
- 2017 Turkey Trot match – Team Edwards defeated Team Fantasma via Roll-up (pinfall)
- 2007 Turkey Bowl match – Samoa Joe defeated AJ Style and Chris Sabin via Muscle Buster (pinfall)
Happy Thanksgiving from IMPACT Wrestling! A special edition of IMPACT! is on the air.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt welcome us to tonight’s Thanksgiving Special. Not only will we relive some of the greatest Thanksgiving-themed moments in the history of the IMPACT Zone, but we’ll also take a look back at what happened this past Friday at the earth-shattering Over Drive event.
2008 Turkey Bowl Match
Rhino vs. Alex Shelley vs. Sheik Abdul Bashir
.@fakekinkade was forced to wear the turkey suit in 2008 on IMPACT!#IMPACTWRESTLING pic.twitter.com/B5RZVjRmNO
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
First, we head back to 2008 where Rhino, Sheik Abdul Bashir and Alex Shelley competed in a Turkey Bowl match in which the loser had to wear the infamous turkey suit. After withstanding a two-on-one assault from his opponents, Rhino Gored Shelley to score the victory.
Winner: Rhino via Pinfall.
After the match, Shelley was forced to don the turkey suit by the hardcore legend, Mick Foley!
Video: Taylor Wilde, Major Players, Tom Hannifan, Eddie Edwards, Tasha Steelz, Joe Hendry, Trey Miguel, Matthew Rehwoldt, Josh Alexander
Check out what @RealTaylorWilde, @TheMattCardona, @Myers_Wrestling, @TomHannifan, @TheEddieEdwards, @RealTSteelz and @joehendry are grateful for this Thanksgiving! pic.twitter.com/LTwn152w12
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
Check out @TheTreyMiguel, @DeonnaPurrazzo, @DramaKingMatt and @Walking_Weapon are thankful for this Thanksgiving!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/CNEbb79Qh5
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
The stars of IMPACT Wrestling tell us what they’re thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Backstage: Deaner, Eric Young
What's next for Violent By Design?@CodyDeaner @TheEricYoung #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/YtlE1iuehl
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
After losing to Sami Callihan in Death Machine’s Double Jeopardy last week, Eric Young tells Deaner that in order to get to where you’re going, you have to go back to where it all began.
Video: 2007 Kurt Angle Thanksgiving Dinner Party
.@RealKurtAngle hosted Thanksgiving Dinner in 2007! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/nVNHrBD8Yv
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle is joined by Karen Angle, Jeremy Borash and TNA World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Tomko, as they sit down for Thanksgiving dinner. As the guests begin to arrive, chaos ensues and the dinner erupts into a Thanksgiving food fight!
Video: Mickie James, Deonna Purrazzo
.@DeonnaPurrazzo vs @MickieJames goes down NEXT WEEK on #IMPACTonAXSTV! pic.twitter.com/GWEfCaxc5g
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
After keeping her career alive with a victory over Taylor Wilde at Over Drive, Mickie James was confronted by one of her greatest rivals of all time, Deonna Purrazzo! The two will do battle next Thursday on IMPACT! as Purrazzo vows to bring an end to the legendary career of James.
2016 Turkey Suit Challenge Match
Robbie E vs. Grado
It’s time for another Turkey Suit Challenge as we head back to 2016 where Robbie E battled Grado. Aiden O’Shea was the special ringside enforcer to ensure that the rules of the match were followed.
Winner: Robbie E via Pinfall.
After being pinned by Robbie, Grado busted a move in the turkey suit!
.@gradowrestling embraced being the turkey on IMPACT!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/z6UEy3mvha
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
Video: Josh Alexander, Bully Ray, Rich Swann, Scott D’Amore
In an unforgettable main event at Over Drive, Josh Alexander retained the IMPACT World Title over Frankie Kazarian. But what happened after the match would shock the entire wrestling world. After calling his shot for an IMPACT World Title match at Hard To Kill, Bully Ray brutally attacked Alexander with a steel chair and crossed the line when he put his hands on Alexander’s wife. In an off-air exclusive video, Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore confronts Bully at ringside as Rich Swann tends to Alexander and Jade. Next Thursday, Swann has a chance to exact revenge on Alexander’s behalf when he takes on Bully in singles action.
2013 Rockstar Spudd “Winner Winner Turkey Dinner” Party
Rockstar Spud hosted the "Winner Winner Turkey Dinner" in 2013 on IMPACT!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/b98rsnxuDB
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
It’s time for another Thanksgiving dinner, this time hosted by Rockstar Spud in 2013. A unique concept saw the winners of a series of matchups earn a spot at the table. Joining him were Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Chris Sabin, Knockouts World Champion Gail Kim, Lei’D Tapa and TNA World Tag Team Champions, the Bromans. But after an interruption from Kurt Angle, Eric Young, James Storm and Gunner, all hell broke loose on Thanksgiving night!
Video: Kenny King
.@KennyKingPb2 is focused on @SpeedballBailey!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/dN6qEINNBI
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
Kenny King was incensed on attacking Mike Bailey instead of winning the X-Division six-way this past Friday on Countdown to Over Drive. King says that he’s going to keep coming at Bailey until the world sees him for what he truly is – a fraud.
2017 Turkey Trot Match
Team Edwards (Eddie Edwards, Fallah Bahh, Garza Jr, Allie, & Richard Justice) vs. Team Fantasma (El Hijo del Fantasma, Chris Adonis, KM, Lauren Van Ness, & Caleb Konley
.@ChrisAdonis had no choice but to wear the turkey suit on IMPACT in 2017!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/FwJqv7qvoQ
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
The 2017 Thanksgiving dinner was prepared by world-renowned celebrity chef, Robert Irvine. Meanwhile, Team Edwards battled Team Fantasma in a match created by IMPACT World Champion Eli Drake, the Gravy Train Turkey Trot. Eddie Edwards, Fallah Bahh, Garza Jr, Allie and Richard Justice were victorious over El Hijo del Fantasma, Chris Adonis, KM, Lauren Van Ness and Caleb Konley.
Winner: Team Edwards via Pinfall.
Since Adonis took the pin, he was forced to wear the turkey suit!
Backstage: Yuya Uemura, Delirious
.@Im_YuyaUemura and @ROHDelirious make an INTERESTING tag team! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/w1kozL0JRB
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
Yuya Uemura and Delirious wish you a happy Thanksgiving.
Next Week’s Show Card Rundown
Don’t miss the fallout from Over Drive on an all-new IMPACT! next Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders. Rich Swann battles Bully Ray, Mickie James puts her career on the line against Deonna Purrazzo, Steve Maclin goes one-on-one with Frankie Kazarian and more!
Backstage: Steve Maclin
.@SteveMaclin is BITTER after #OverDrive!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/1IMJcZZxm1
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
Steve Maclin is furious with Frankie Kazarian for taking what he believes was his rightful opportunity at Josh Alexander’s IMPACT World Title.
2007 Turkey Bowl Match
Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles vs. Chris Sabin
.@AJStylesOrg was the Turkey Of The Year in 2007!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/hFWuwGrUNv
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 25, 2022
The stakes were higher than ever in the finals of the 2007 Turkey Bowl as Samoa Joe, AJ Styles and Chris Sabin faced off. While the winner would be $25,000 richer, the loser would be forced to wear the dreaded turkey suit. In the end, it was Joe who won the match with a devastating Muscle Buster to Styles.
Winner: Samoa Joe via Pinfall.
But of course, it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving in the IMPACT Zone without a wild brawl to end it all. Samoa Joe was joined by Kevin Nash and Scott Hall as they went to wear with Kurt Angle, AJ Styles and Tomko in a preview of what was to come later that month at Turning Point.