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<p>Impact Wrestling presented the 2023 edition of Slammiverseary from Ontario, Canada, as all the top belts in the company were on the line. The company marked its 21 years in pro wrestling.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Countdown to Slammiversary</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Jody Threat and The Death Dollz (Courtney Rush and Jessicka) def. The SHAWntourage (Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans, and Jai Vidal)</h3>



<p>The fun pre-show match ended with Jody Threat hitting multiple suplexes on her opponents and tagging in Rush, who finished the bout with a spear on Vidal. </p>



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<p>Joe Hendry cut a promo before his match against Kenny King and had some nasty comments about King.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Impact Digital Media Championship<br>Kenny King def. Joe Hendry (c) &#8211; TITLE CHANGE!!!</h3>



<p>Sheldon Jean played interference on multiple occasions, saving King from a pinfall after Hendry hit the Standing Ovation. King rolled up Hendry, and Jean played some assistance from outside by catching Hendry&#8217;s legs, giving King the victory and the title. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Ultimate X Match<br>KUSHIDA def. Jake Something, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Jonathan Gresham, and Alan Angels</h2>



<p>In an incredible match filled with several highlight-worthy moments, KUSHIDA came on top after he stopped Angels and grabbed the X to win the match. Prior to it, Angels landed several low blows on his opponents to gain the advantage. Jake Something made a shocking return to Impact after over a year and was the late addition to the match.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ULTIMATE X kicks off <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeSomething_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JakeSomething_</a> is BACK! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/iRgcGc1oLD">pic.twitter.com/iRgcGc1oLD</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680369606106521600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">EXCLUSIVE: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KUSHIDA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KUSHIDA</a> defeated 5 other men in ULTIMATE X! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/TOcBXrEQfs">pic.twitter.com/TOcBXrEQfs</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680384011909095425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Knockouts World Tag Team Championship<br>Killer Kelly &amp; Masha Slamovich def. The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King) (c) <br>&#8211; TITLE CHANGE!!!</h2>



<p>Kelly and Slamovich won the match and the titles after Slamovich countered the Witch&#8217;s Wrath into the Snow Plow on Wilde for the win. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Team Canada (Scott D’Amore &amp; Eric Young) defeated Deaner (w/ Kon) and Bully Ray</h2>



<p>This was an all-Canadian encounter, with Young making a surprise return to Impact Wrestling. The crowd was completely into the battle, with Young leading a rendition of O&#8217;Canada. </p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ScottDAmore?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ScottDAmore</a> is back and SO IS <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEricYoung?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheEricYoung</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/GXGDQs1cY9">pic.twitter.com/GXGDQs1cY9</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680380385757200385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>The referee got frustrated during the match and threw off his shirt, and the special enforcer for the bout, Darren McCarty, became the new referee. With no rules, the babyfaces set up a table in the ring and sent Bully Ray into it with a Chokeslam. D&#8217;Amore hit a Canadian Destroyer on Deaner, followed by Young hitting a top-rope elbow drop for the win. </p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Special Enforcer <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenMcCarty4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DarrenMcCarty4</a> just became the Special Referee!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/23gXzMsCtV">pic.twitter.com/23gXzMsCtV</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680382234363064320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Team Canada Chaos! A1 makes the save! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/L8rooit7nV">pic.twitter.com/L8rooit7nV</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680383083097227265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Impact X-Division Championship<br>Lio Rush def. Chris Sabin (c) &#8211; TITLE CHANGE!!!</h2>



<p>Rush blindsided Sabin before the match, hurting him badly in the process. The doctors advised Sabin to refrain from the encounter but he made his way to the ring. </p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/IamLioRush?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IamLioRush</a> catches <a href="https://twitter.com/SuperChrisSabin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SuperChrisSabin</a> off guard during his entrance! Sabin is hurt!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/WgbxcEREzh">pic.twitter.com/WgbxcEREzh</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680384785485639681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Rush dropped a kick and landed the Final Hour but Sabin survived. The challenger hit another Final Hour to pick up the win and the title. </p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Against IMPACT physician&#39;s advice, <a href="https://twitter.com/SuperChrisSabin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SuperChrisSabin</a> CONTINUES the match! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/NT0C2bWgce">pic.twitter.com/NT0C2bWgce</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680385777061036032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Impact World Tag Team Championship<br>Subculture (Mark Andrews &amp; Flash Morgan Webster) (w/ Dani Luna) def. ABC (Ace Austin &amp; Chris Bey) (c), Moose &amp; Brian Myers, and Sami Callihan &amp; Rich Swann<br>&#8211; TITLE CHANGE!!!</h2>



<p>This was a chaotic match, and the finish saw The Rascalz run out to attack the champion ABC, followed by Webster hitting a Senton and Andrews delivering a Shooting Star Press to Myers for the win and the titles.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/The_Ace_Austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@The_Ace_Austin</a> was about to hit The Fold until The Rascalz ruined it! <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTreyMiguel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheTreyMiguel</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ZacharyWentz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZacharyWentz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/MkqfVIkE2S">pic.twitter.com/MkqfVIkE2S</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680390771906695169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ANDNEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ANDNEW</a> IMPACT World Tag Team Champions<br><br>SUBCULTURE <a href="https://twitter.com/Flash_Morgan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Flash_Morgan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MandrewsJunior?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MandrewsJunior</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/3ZnGH2ns1f">pic.twitter.com/3ZnGH2ns1f</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680397496718184449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Eddie Edwards (w/ Alisha Edwards) def. Frankie Kazarian (w/ Traci Brooks)</h2>



<p>The wives of both the superstars got involved in the match repeatedly, and towards the end, Alisha Edwards came in with a kendo stick but Brooks stopped her. Brooks hit a clothesline and took out Alisha, followed by Kazarian locking in the Chickenwing submission on Edwards. Edwards tapped out but the ref was knocked out. </p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/TheTraciBrooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheTraciBrooks</a> just put <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsAIPAlisha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MrsAIPAlisha</a> in her place! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/6jEIRRRUBw">pic.twitter.com/6jEIRRRUBw</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680396499614613504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Edwards took advantage and delivered a kendo stick shot, followed by the Boston Tea Party for the win. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Impact Knockouts World Championship<br>Trinity def. Deonna Purrazzo (c) &#8211; TITLE CHANGE!!!</h2>



<p>Purrazzo hit the Queen&#8217;s Gambit on the apron which got her a near fall, and she went for another one which was countered by Trinity. The challenger hit a full Nelson bomb and locked in the Starstruck to win the match, yet another title change on the show!</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/TheTrinity_Fatu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheTrinity_Fatu</a> catches <a href="https://twitter.com/DeonnaPurrazzo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DeonnaPurrazzo</a> with a Samoan Drop! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/7F6kZaPIyc">pic.twitter.com/7F6kZaPIyc</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680401131652956161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Queens Gambit on the apron! <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTrinity_Fatu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheTrinity_Fatu</a> is OUT! <a href="https://twitter.com/DeonnaPurrazzo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DeonnaPurrazzo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/dh4lD35cCc">pic.twitter.com/dh4lD35cCc</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680402081650298882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Impact World Championship<br>Alex Shelley (c) def. Nick Aldis</h2>



<p>This was an intense bout, with both the stars bringing their A-game to the main event. Shelley hit the Sliced Bread #2 and locked in the Border City Stretch, but the challenger survived and locked in a submission of his own. </p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Slice Bread CONNECTS and BACKFIRES in the same sequence! <a href="https://twitter.com/fakekinkade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fakekinkade</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RealNickAldis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RealNickAldis</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/LCX8I9nM0U">pic.twitter.com/LCX8I9nM0U</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680409124935286784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Aldis countered the Sliced Bread attempt and hit a tombstone and an elbow drop for nearfalls, before bringing in the Impact World title to hit Shelley. Shelley blocked and took the title himself, before giving it to the ref. The distraction allowed Aldis to hit a low blow and a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. </p>



<p>Aldis tried to attack with the belt again, but the champion countered and delivered a DDT, planting Aldis&#8217; face on the title belt. Aldis&#8217; face turned crimson red, and Shelley finished the encounter with the Shell Shock. </p>



<p>Post-match, Josh Alexander made a surprise return and confronted the champion.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE WALKING WEAPON IS BACK!<a href="https://twitter.com/Walking_Weapon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Walking_Weapon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/fakekinkade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fakekinkade</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a> <a href="https://t.co/DnsxODd6nV">pic.twitter.com/DnsxODd6nV</a></p>&mdash; IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/1680411179565432833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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