X-Division title match, Mickie James appearance set for Impact
Coming out of Saturday’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view, Impact Wrestling has a busy slate for Thursday as two of their new champions will be on the show.
X-Division Champion Trey Miguel will defend against Rocky Romero in his first title defense as the latter answered an open challenge. Miguel won the vacant title with a win over Steve Maclin and El Phantasmo Saturday while Romero was part of the Call Your Shot gauntlet match.
New Knockouts Champion Mickie James will address the Las Vegas fans after defeating Deonna Purrazzo for the title Saturday. This reign marks the fourth time that James has held the belt.
A recent Knockouts Tag Team title rivalry will be renewed when Tasha Steelz takes on Rachael Ellering in singles competition. Steelz and then-partner Kiera Hogan feuded with Ellering and new Digital Media Champion Jordynne Grace over titles this past summer.
After both men fell short in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet match, Chris Sabin will face off against Ace Austin in a meeting of former X-Division champions.
Heath, competing in his first singles match in over a year, will go head-to-head with Violent By Design’s Joe Doering. VBD and Heath have been at odds in recent weeks after Heath returned from injury and rescued Rhino from the group. Heath and Rhino defeated Doering and Deaner Saturday.
The BTI pre-show will feature VSK vs. Sam Beale in battle of former Learning Tree teammates.
Here’s the announced lineup:
- Impact X-Division Champion Trey Miguel vs. Rocky Romero title match
- Impact Knockouts Champion Mickie James promo
- Tasha Steelz vs. Rachael Ellering
- Chris Sabin vs. Ace Austin
- Heath vs. Joe Doering
- BTI pre-show: VSK vs. Sam Beale