Two title matches, new main event stipulation set for Impact Hard to Kill
After the Motor City Machine Guns won the Impact Tag Team titles last Thursday, their next title defense was set up on this Thursday’s show — and it’s a unique one.
Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin will defend against former champions Heath & Rhino, The Major Players, and recent NJPW Super Junior Tag League finalists Chris Bey & Ace Austin in a four-way elimination match at January’s Hard to Kill.
The match was made Thursday with the Players (Matt Cardona & Brian Myers) and Rhino & Heath both demanding a shot when the champions then emerged from Scott D’Amore’s office to break the news.
In another new title match, X-Division Champion Trey Miguel will defend the title against Black Taurus in a rematch from the title tournament final at November’s Over Drive.
In another new development, the main event between Impact World Champion Josh Alexander and Bully Ray will now be a Full Metal Mayhem match — Impact’s version of a TLC match.
After Alexander was attacked by Bully Ray, Jason Hotch and John Skyler Thursday after a swerve, he went to D’Amore about wanting to not play by the rules and the match was adjusted.
Here’s the updated card for the Friday, January 13th pay-per-view:
- Impact World Champion Josh Alexander defends against Bully Ray in a Full Metal Mayhem match
- Impact Tag Team Champions Motor City Machine Guns defend against Major Players, Bullet Club, and Heath & Rhino in an elimination match
- Impact Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace defends against Mickie James in a title vs. career match
- Impact X-Division Champion Trey Miguel defends against Black Taurus
- Jonathan Gresham vs. Eddie Edwards