Impact Results – Dec. 29, 2022 – Best of Impact Wrestling 2022

Dec 29, 2022

December 29, 2022
Results via ImpactWrestling.com

Quick Match Results

Before The Impact pre-show: Yuya Uemura & Delirious defeated The Good Hands (Jason Hotch & John Skyler) via Shadows Over Hell (pinfall)
Impact World Championship Three Way match – Moose (c) defeated Matt Cardona and W. Morrissey via Spear (pinfall)
Impact Knockouts World Championship Texas Death match – Mickie James (c) defeated Deonna Purrazzo via Mick-DT (pinfall)
Impact World Championship – Josh Alexander defeated Moose (c) via C4 Spike (pinfall)
Impact X-Division Championship Ultimate X match – Mike Bailey defeated Kenny King, Andrew Everett, Alex Zayne, Trey Miguel, and Ace Austin (c)
Impact Originals defeated Honor No More via Cradle Shock (pinfall)
Impact Digital Media Championship Ladder match – Brian Myers (c) defeated Bhupinder Gujjar via grabbing the title
Impact World Championship – Josh Alexander (c) defeated Eddie Edwards via C4 Spike (pinfall)
Impact World Championship Open Challenge match – Josh Alexander (c) defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey via C4 Spike (pinfall)

In-Studio: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt

.@TomHannifan and @DramaKingMatt welcome us to a very special look back at the incredible year that was 2022 in IMPACT Wrestling. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/l0oDOBOJRp
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

On this special edition of IMPACT!, Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt take a look back at the best of IMPACT Wrestling in 2022. The greatest matches, the unforgettable moments, it’s all here tonight on AXS TV. Plus, the winners of the 2022 Year End Awards will be revealed, as voted on by the incredible IMPACT fans!

Impact World Championship Three Way Match
Matt Cardona vs. W. Morrissey vs. Moose (c)

.@TheCaZXL was willing to use anything to give himself a leg up in the #HardToKill World Championship match. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/ixmhhNp28R
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

At IMPACT Wrestling’s first pay-per-view of 2022, Moose put his dominance on display when he conquered not one but two opponents, Matt Cardona and W. Morrissey, to remain IMPACT World Champion in what Tom Hannifan described as “an absolute war”.

Winner: Moose via Pinfall to retain the Impact World Championship.

Knockouts World Championship Texas Death Match
Deonna Purrazzo vs. Mickie James (c)

The only thing going through @DramaKingMatt's head in this very moment was "bree woo bree woo" #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/9i2yrBCvEA
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

The hits kept on coming at Hard To Kill 2022 as the personal rivalry between Mickie James and Deonna Purrazzo exploded in a Texas Death match. Following perhaps the most violent match in the history of the Knockouts Division, it was James who stood tall to remain Knockouts World Champion.

Winner: Mickie James via Pinfall to retain the Impact Knockouts World Championship.

Video: Jordynne Grace

.@JordynneGrace is the 2022 Knockout of the Year, as voted by you. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/bx0p794d28
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

.@JordynneGrace's Knockout of the Year award has been a goal of hers since she debuted in IMPACT. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/jxBwNsnHIG
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

Reigning Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace is revealed as 2022 Knockout of the Year. After winning the title in the first-ever Queen of the Mountain match at Slammiversary, Grace would triumph over one of the most dominant Knockouts of all time, Masha Slamovich, at IMPACT Wrestling’s biggest event of the year.

Impact World Championship
Josh Alexander vs. Moose (c)

.@Walking_Weapon finally regaining the IMPACT World Championship at #Rebellion was voted by you as the 2022 Moment of the Year. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/5p4ojGNBcV
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

At Bound For Glory 2021, Josh Alexander realized his dream when he defeated Christian Cage to become IMPACT World Champion for the very first time. But it was quickly torn away from him when Moose “called his shot” for an IMPACT World Title match, defeating the “Walking Weapon” just moments later. Following months of roadblocks and mind games, Alexander finally worked his way back to another IMPACT World Title opportunity. At Rebellion 2022, Alexander defeated Moose to become the new IMPACT World Champion in what IMPACT fans voted the 2022 Moment of the Year.

Winner: Josh Alexander via Pinfall to become the new Impact World Champion.

Video: “Speedball” Mike Bailey

.@SpeedballBailey is the 2022 X-Division Star of the Year, as voted by you. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/G2zpW6k452
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

.@SpeedballBailey is incredibly grateful for all your support in 2022. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/P8Cs4KNj2z
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

Mike Bailey made his IMPACT Wrestling debut in early 2022 and went on to have an incredibly successful year. In the high-wire spectacle known as Ultimate X, Bailey would defeat five other competitors to become X-Division Champion for the very first time. Bailey’s fighting spirit was always on display as he was willing to defend his title against anyone, anywhere, anytime

Video: Kenny King

.@KennyKingPb2 offered some less than sincere congratulations to @SpeedballBailey on winning X-Division Star of the Year. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/m8WGDDTIFw
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

Kenny King sarcastically congratulates Mike Bailey on winning X-Division Star of the Year. King says that it’s time to visit Bailey at his crib.

X-Division Championship Ultimate X Match
Kenny King vs. Andrew Everett vs. Alex Zayne vs. Mike Bailey vs. Trey Miguel vs. Ace Austin (c)

Mike Bailey soared to victory in the return of Ultimate X, defeating the star-studded roster of Ace Austin, Kenny King, Trey Miguel, Alex Zayne and Andrew Everett.

Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey to become the new Impact X-Division Champion.

Video: Motor City Machine Guns

.@SuperChrisSabin and @fakekinkade are the 2022 Tag Team of the Year, as voted by you. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/tFfoj91fxR
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

.@SuperChrisSabin and @fakekinkade worked their asses off for their 2022 Tag Team of the Year award. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/y4zlxYkvbU
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

The Motor City Machine Guns are your 2022 Men’s Tag Team of the Year. It was just a few weeks ago on IMPACT! where Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley defeated Heath and Rhino to become IMPACT World Tag Team Champions for the third time in their storied careers.

Honor No More (Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Vincent & PCO) vs. IMPACT Originals (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Frankie Kazarian, Nick Aldis & Dave Richards)

Team IMPACT vs. Honor No More at #Slammiversary was one of the feel-good matches of the year. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/c7Bnexubhw
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

Honor No More ran roughshod over IMPACT Wrestling following their arrival at Hard To Kill 2022. The renegade group comprised of Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Maria Kanellis, Kenny King, PCO and Vincent made it their goal to destroy the company from the ground up. But when IMPACT Wrestling celebrated its 20th anniversary at Slammiversary, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Frankie Kazarian, Davey Richards and Nick Aldis joined forces to thwart Honor No More’s plans in a massive 10-man tag team match.

Winner: Impact Originals via Pinfall.

Video: Joe Hendy

It's an unusual case of the champion asking for a match with a challenger as @joehendry wants @TheMooseNation at #HardToKill for the Digital Media Championship. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/MPOSxtVEK9
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry lays out the challenge for a match with Moose at Hard To Kill.

Video: Death Dollz

Death Dollz are the 2022 Knockouts Tag Team of the Year, as voted by you. #IMPACTonAXSTV @FearHavok @thetayavalkyrie @WeAreRosemary pic.twitter.com/49EE2wyBh2
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

DEATH DOLLZ! DEATH DOLLZ! #IMPACTonAXSTV @thetayavalkyrie @WeAreRosemary @FearHavok pic.twitter.com/jgdrvKL0Y8
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

Reigning Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, the Death Dollz, have been voted 2022 Knockouts Tag Team of the Year. While Rosemary, Jessicka and Taya Valkyrie have a bit of a bumpy history with each other, their unity has proven to be successful as they defeated VXT to become Knockouts World Tag Team Champions at Bound For Glory 2022.

Video: Bhupinder Gujjar

.@bhupindergujj4r is the One to Watch in 2023, as voted by you. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/8da33OokGR
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

.@bhupindergujj4r is only getting started and 2023 is going to be his year. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/xUcuwmavJx
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

Bhupinder Gujjar is voted as the One to Watch in 2023. Punjab’s brightest blue-chip athlete burst onto the scene in 2022 and gave us a taste of bigger and better things to come.

Impact Digital Media Championship Ladder Match
Bhupinder Gujjar vs. Brian Myers (c)

Bhupinder Gujjar took Digital Media Champion Brian Myers to the limit in the culmination of their rivalry, a high-risk, high-reward Ladder match on IMPACT. In the end, Myers used every trick in the book, including taping Gujjar to a ladder, in order to retain his Digital Media Title.

Winner: Brian Myers to retain the Impact Digital Media Championship.

Video: Anthony Greene

.@alternative_ag is going to show everybody next week that The Alternative is the best thing in wrestling. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/Fg0NTyCksO
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

X marks the spot for IMPACT newcomer “The Alternative” Anthony Greene, who will be making his debut next Thursday.

Video: Decay

.@TheTreyMiguel messed with the bull and at #HardToKill he's going to get the horns. #IMPACTonAXSTV @Taurusoriginal @steveofcrazzy pic.twitter.com/WlqhGWpKNw
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

Black Taurus and Crazzy Steve send a chilling message to X-Division Champion Trey Miguel ahead of his title defense at Hard To Kill.

Video: Josh Alexander

.@Walking_Weapon is the 2022 Male Wrestler of the Year, as voted by you. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/nVqb4M7Vxa
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

With both Male Wrestler and Moment of the Year, it's been an incredible year for @Walking_Weapon. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/RJaVAcKqU8
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander wins Male Wrestler of the Year for the second year in a row. Earlier tonight, we relived the 2022 Moment of the Year where Josh Alexander finally triumphed over Moose to regain the IMPACT World Championship. Since then, Alexander has successfully retained his title over some of the biggest stars in professional wrestling, including Eddie Edwards, Eric Young, Frankie Kazarian, Tomohiro Ishii, Joe Doering and Alex Shelley. With an unmatched level of grit and determination, Alexander proves why they call him the “Walking Weapon” every time he steps into the ring.

Impact World Championship
Eddie Edwards vs. Josh Alexander (c)

Not only did Josh Alexander continue his trendsetting IMPACT World Title reign with a hard-fought victory over Eddie Edwards at Bound For Glory, but that victory also put a nail in the coffin of the renegade group known as Honor No More. It was a breathtaking bout between the former and current “heart and soul” of IMPACT Wrestling. But on this night, IMPACT Wrestling reigned supreme as Alexander stood tall at the biggest event of the year.

Winner: Josh Alexander via Pinfall to retain the Impact World Championship.

Video: Eddie Edwards, Jonathan Gresham

Originally meant to take place at #Rebellion in April, @TheEddieEdwards vs. @TheJonGresham is a match nine months in the making when it finally goes down at #HardToKill. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/RoXzSbou31
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

A video aired hyping up the upcoming Eddie Edwards vs. Jonathan Gresham match at Impact’s Hard to Kill 2023 event next month in Atlanta, Georgia.

Impact World Championship Open Challenge Match
“Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Josh Alexander (c)

.@Walking_Weapon vs. @SpeedballBailey from the December 8, 2022 episode of IMPACT is the 2022 Match of the Year, as voted by you. #IMPACTonAXSTV

Watch the full match HERE: https://t.co/Dl7LWuZbfc pic.twitter.com/QyUa5eThjV
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) December 30, 2022

Sometimes the best things in life are unexpected. This was exactly the case when Josh Alexander issued an impromptu IMPACT World Title open challenge on the December 8th, 2022 edition of IMPACT! on AXS TV. There to answer the call was former X-Division Champion and surging contender Mike Bailey. Both men sacrificed it all in what has now been voted the 2022 Match of the Year. Following a grueling near 60-minute bout, it was Alexander who bested Bailey to remain the IMPACT World Champion.