Impact Results – Nov. 23, 2023 – Thanksgiving Special

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Impact Wrestling Results

Steve C.

Nov 23, 2023

November 23, 2023
Results via ImpactWrestling.com

Quick Match Results

2008 Turkey Bowl match – Rhino defeated Alex Shelley and Sheik Abdul Bashir via Gore (pinfall)
2023 Thanksgiving Gravy Train Turkey Trot match – Jake Something, “Speedball” Mike Bailey, Johnny Swinger, & PCO defeated The Good Hands, Champagne Singh, & Jai Vidal via PCO Sault (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)

Backstage: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt

A Special Thanksgiving Episode of #IMPACTonAXSTV starts NOW!

🦃 pic.twitter.com/plzdbiLaGP
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 24, 2023

IMPACT! is on the air as Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt look back at some of the greatest Thanksgiving moments in IMPACT/TNA Wrestling history.

2008 Turkey Bowl Match
Rhino vs. Alex Shelley vs. Sheik Abdul Bashir

.@AlexShelley313 wore the Turkey Suit in 2008! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/rs1GgjEGLp
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 24, 2023

In 2008, Rhino, Sheik Abdul Bashir and Alex Shelley competed in a three-way match where the winner would earn $25,000 – but the loser would be forced to wear the dreaded turkey suit. In the end, Rhino reigned supreme and an appearance from Mick Foley ensured that Shelley would face his punishment.

Winner: Rhino via Pinfall.

2023 Thanksgiving Gravy Train Turkey Trot Match
The Good Hands (John Skyler & Jason Hotch), Champagne Singh, & Jai Vidal vs. Jake Something, “Speedbal” Mike Bailey, Johnny Swinger, & PCO

.@TheJaiVidal MUST wear the Turkey Suit! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/DWMPIf9Hs9
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 24, 2023

It’s time for this year’s edition of the Thanksgiving Gravy Train Turkey Trot, an eight-man tag team match where whoever takes the pin must wear the turkey suit or be fired from IMPACT Wrestling. Vidal tries to tag out but all three of his partners drop down from the apron. Something clobbers Vidal with a right hand but The Good Hands break the pin. Something takes them out with a double clothesline, before trampling Singh with a running attack. Something soars over the top, colliding with everyone on the floor. In the ring, PCO Chokeslams Vidal, followed by the PCO Sault to win.

Winner: Jake Something, “Speedbal” Mike Bailey, Johnny Swinger, & PCO via Pinfall.

After the match, Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans force Vidal to wear the turkey suit.

2016 Turkey Suit Challenge Match
Robbie E vs. Grado

.@gradowrestling embraced being a Turkey! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/VW8YK6fRO4
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 24, 2023

In 2016, Robbie E locked up with Grado in the Turkey Suit Challenge. Enforcing the rules of the bout was the special enforcer, Aiden O’Shea. When the dust has settled, it was Robbie E who pinned Grado, forcing him to don the turkey suit. Unlike some other competitors, the fun-loving Grado embraced the turkey suit and danced around the ring.

Winner: Robbie E via Pinfall.

2013 Rockstar Spudd’s Thanksgiving Dinner

The stars of IMPACT gathered for Rockstar Spuds Thanksgiving Dinner in 2013! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/zecUWba70d
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 24, 2023

In 2013, Rockstar Spud hosted a special Thanksgiving dinner with Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Robbie E, Jessie Godderz, Gail Kim, Lei’d Tapa, Chris Sabin and DJZ. They thanked Dixie Carter for their successful IMPACT Wrestling careers, but the festivities were crashed by Kurt Angle, Gunner, James Storm, Eric Young, ODB and Velvet Sky. A food fight ensued, leading to a wild brawl on Thanksgiving.

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

Eli Drake took a pie to the face at the “Turkey Trot” in 2017! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/6M6YHlTFyv
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 24, 2023

In 2017, Eli Drake hosted the first-ever Turkey Trot as Chris Adonis, KM, El Hijo del Fantasma, Caleb Konley and Laurel Van Ness battled Garza Jr, Fallah Bahh, Eddie Edwards, Richard Justice and Allie. In traditional Turkey Trot fashion, the loser would be forced to wear the turkey suit. The match broke down as everyone got in on action and Edwards would roll up Adonis to score the pinfall victory. Much to the chagrin of Drake, Adonis donned the turkey suit and inadvertently pied his own ally in the face.

Winner: Team Edwards via Pinfall.

2007 Turkey Bowl Match
Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles vs. Chris Sabin

AJ Styles became The Phenomenal Turkey and went face to face with a Pilgrim Kurt Angle after the 2007 Turkey Bowl Match on IMPACT! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/OGIcrJ8Nsf
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 24, 2023

The finals of the 2007 Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl saw TNA veterans Samoa Joe, AJ Styles and Chris Sabin vie for $25,000 – but of course, the loser of the match would be forced to wear the turkey suit. After Joe went crashing through a table, Styles almost had the match won with a Styles Clash to Sabin. But Joe would bounce back with a Muscle Buster on Styles, awarding him the victory and the check for $25,000.

Winner: Samoa Joe via Pinfall.

It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving in the IMPACT Zone without a fight, and that’s exactly what happened when Kurt Angle, AJ Styles and Tomko brawled with Samoa Joe, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall to close out the festivities.