Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill 2021

  • Date: January 16, 2021
  • Location: Skyway Studios in Nashville, Tennessee

Highlights

  • It marked the first time in decades (or ever), where a World Champion from a company fought with another in the main event of a PPV. The AEW World Champion pinned the Impact World Champion in the main event.
  • Taya Valkyrie’s defeat at the hands of Deonna Purrazzo was her last match with Impact Wrestling, before departing to another company.
  • Ethan Page’s “Mortal Kombat” inspired cinematic match was his last appearance with the company. After the show, he posted a comment online stating management had heavily edited the footage down to the point it made him look bad. The original is meant to be way more serious and graphic.
  • After a brief stint with All Elite Wrestling, Matt Cardona (fka Zack Ryder) made his Impact Wrestling debut.
  • After the tournament final, former Knockouts Tag Team Champions Gail Kim & Madison Rayne awarded the revived title to the winners Kiera Hogan & Tasha Steelz.
  • Manik was unmasked during the X Division title match, revealing it to be TJP wearing face paint.
  • Decay reunited for the first time since Abyss retired from wrestling, and marked one of only a few occasions where Rosemary and Crazzy Steve teamed together.
  • During the pre-show, Madison Rayne announced her retirement from Impact Wrestling. She did not state her retirement from wrestling altogether, but it’s assumed she will focus on being a Mother and working a full-time job away from wrestling.

Event Card

SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH:
Kenny Omega & The Good Brothers defeated Rich Swann, Moose & Chris Sabin

KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Deonna Purrazzo (c) retained against Taya Valkyrie

BARBED WIRE MASSACRE:
Eddie Edwards defeated Sami Callihan

TOURNAMENT FINAL TO CROWN NEW KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS:
Kiera Hogan & Tasha Steelz defeated Havok & Neveah to become the new champions

CINEMATIC SINGLES MATCH:
The Karate Man murdered Ethan Page

X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREAT MATCH:
Manik (c) retained against Chris Bey & Rohit Raju

SINGLES MATCH:
Matt Cardona defeated Ace Austin

OLD SCHOOL RULES SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH:
Violent By Design (Eric Young, Cody Deaner & Joe Doering) defeated Tommy Dreamer, Rhino & Cousin Jake

INTERGENDER TAG TEAM MATCH:
Decay (Rosemary & Crazzy Steve) defeated Tenille Dashwood & Kaleb with a K

PRESHOW SINGLES MATCH:
Brian Myers defeated Josh Alexander