During Saturday night’s Impact Wrestling Slammiversary pay-per-view event, some huge surprises were in store for Impact’s Knockouts division. For starters, Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo defended her title against a mystery opponent, who turned out to be NWA & AEW Superstar, Thunder Rosa. In spite of her valiant efforts, Purrazzo was able to defeat Rosa to retain the title.
After the match, Mickie James came down to ringside, making her return to the company after being released by WWE several months ago. She cut a promo on Purrazzo, as she invited her to attend NWA’s Empowerrr event. Purrazzo denied the request and trash talked Mickie James, making direct reference to the infamous “trash bag” incident between Mickie and WWE. Mickie retaliated by slapping Purrazzo, then connecting with a “Mick Kick” to the Knockouts Champion.
You can check out some highlights from the match and post-match segment below:
.@thunderrosa22 is @DeonnaPurrazzo's OPPONENT in a DREAM MATCH! #Slammiversary
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— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 18, 2021
.@thunderrosa22 with a VICIOUS dropkick. #Slammiversary
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— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 18, 2021
Following with a VIOLENT Hesitation Dropkick in the corner. #Slammiversary @thunderrosa22
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— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 18, 2021
.@thunderrosa22 CRUSHES @DeonnaPurrazzo with a top rope double stomp. #Slammiversary
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— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 18, 2021
AND STILL Knockouts Champion – @DeonnaPurrazzo! #Slammiversary pic.twitter.com/4N1pX5KV1m
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 18, 2021
HARDCORE COUNTRY!
The LEGEND @MickieJames is BACK at #Slammiversary!
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— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 18, 2021
