Impact Results – Dec. 28, 2023 – Best of Impact & Year End Awards 2023 Part 2 Special

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Impact Wrestling Results
Dec 28, 2023

December 28, 2023
Commentary – Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt
Results via TNAWrestling.com

Quick Match Results

  1. Impact Slammiversary 2023 – Impact World Championship – Alex Shelley (c) defeated Nick Aldis via Shellshock (pinfall)
  2. Impact Slammiversary 2023 – Impact World Tag Team Championship Four-Way match – Subculture defeated Moose & Brian Myers, Rich Swann & Sami Callihan, and ABC (c) via Shooting Star Press (pinfall)
  3. Impact Bound For Glory 2023 – Impact X-Division Championship – Chris Sabin (c) defeated KENTA via Cradle Shock (pinfall)
  4. Impact Bound For Glory 2023 – Impact World Championship – Alex Shelley (c) defeated Josh Alexander via Shellshock (pinfall)
  5. Impact Bound For Glory 2023 – Impact Knockouts World Championship match – Trinity (c) defeated Mickie James via Starstruck (submission)
  6. Impact Bound For Glory 2023 – Will Ospreay defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey via Stormbreaker (pinfall)

Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt continue their look-back at the greatest matches and moments of the year – this is The Best of IMPACT! Wrestling 2023: Part 2.

Impact World Championship
Nick Aldis vs. Alex Shelley (c)

Nick Aldis made a statement when he arrived on the scene in 2023 and immediately set his sights on the IMPACT World Championship. At Slammiversary, Aldis would have an opportunity to regain the title he once held, but in order to do so, he would have to triumph over the red-hot Alex Shelley. After being unable to put Shelley away, Aldis tried to cheat his way to victory – but it came back to bite him. In the end, Shelley delivered one final Shell Shock to retain the IMPACT World Title.

Winner: Alex Shelley via Pinfall to retain the Impact World Championship.

Video: Impact Year End Awards 2023 – Male Wrestler of the Year Award

Reigning IMPACT World Champion Alex Shelley is voted as the 2023 Male Wrestler of the Year.

Impact World Tag Team Championship Four-Way Match
Brian Myers & Moose vs. Rich Swann & Sami Callihan vs. SUBCULTURE (Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews) vs. ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) (c)

The IMPACT World Tag Team Titles were up for grabs at Slammiversary as ABC defended against not one, not two, but three formidable teams. The action was fast and furious as each team pulled out all the stops in an attempt to leave Windsor as champions. The finish came when Webster took out everyone with a Pinball Wizard to the outside. Meanwhile, Andrews delivered the final Shooting Star to Myers, awarding the victory and the IMPACT World Tag Team Titles to SUBCULTURE for the first time ever.

Winner: SUBCULTURE via Pinfall to become the new Impact World Tag Team Champions.

Impact X-Division Championship
KENTA vs. Chris Sabin (c)

IMPACT Wrestling’s biggest event of the year, Bound For Glory, played host the an epic showdown for the X-Division Championship as Chris Sabin defended against New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s KENTA. In the closing moments of a highly-competitive contest, Sabin connected with the Cradle Shock to retain the X-Division Championship and well-deserved moniker “King of the X-Division”.

Winner: Chris Sabin via Pinfall to retain the Impact X-Division Championship.

Video: Impact Year End Awards 2023 – X-Division Star of the Year Award

As voted on by you, our incredible TNA Wrestling fans, Mike Bailey is the X-Division Star of the Year.

Impact World Championship
Josh Alexander vs. Alex Shelley (c)

After being forced to relinquish the IMPACT World Title due to injury, Alexander finally had an opportunity to regain the title he never lost. It was the main event of Bound For Glory as Alexander challenged the man who stepped up in his absence, Alex Shelley. The level of competition was at an all-time high with both men willing to sacrifice it all in order to be named the “face of IMPACT Wrestling”. When the dust settled, it was Shelley who reigned supreme following a definitive Shell Shock, retaining the IMPACT World Title in the process.

Winner: Alex Shelley via Pinfall to retain the Impact World Championship.

Video: Impact Year End Awards 2023 – Moment of the Year Award

It comes as no surprise that the Year End Award for Moment of the Year goes to the announcement of the return of TNA Wrestling in 2024. The new era begins at Hard To Kill LIVE January 13th on pay-per-view.

Impact Knockouts World Championship
Mickie James vs. Trinity (c)

Two of the biggest names in professional wrestling went head to head for the first time ever at Bound For Glory with the illustrious Knockouts World Title on the line. It was Trinity vs Mickie James in what could only be described as a dream match of epic proportions. James was forced to relinquish the Knockouts World Title due to injury earlier in the year and now was her chance to reclaim it. While both Knockouts shared nothing but respect for one another, only one could stand tall in Chicago. A breathtaking contest came to a close when Trinity forced James to submit to Star Struck.

Winner: Trinity via Submission to retain the Impact Knockouts World Championship.

Video: Impact Year End Awards 2023 – Match of the Year Award

Mike Bailey vs Will Ospreay at Bound For Glory earns the Year End Award for Match of the Year.

“Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Will Ospreay

An adrenaline-pumping showdown like no other took place at Bound For Glory. Pro wrestling megastar Will Ospreay made his long-awaited return to IMPACT, but standing across the ring from him was the surging and undeniable Mike Bailey. In what fans voted as the 2023 Match of the Year, Bailey took Ospreay to his absolute limit but in the end, it was Ospreay who added another monumental victory to his long list of accolades.

Winner: Will Ospreay via Pinfall.

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