The opening match at Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary 2023 pay-per-view event resulted in a new champion being crowned, as Kenny King defeated Joe Hendry to win the Digital Media Championship on the pre-show.
This is King’s maiden reign as Digital Media Champion. He ends the reign of Joe Hendry at 266 days, the longest in Impact Wrestling history.
Hendry first won the title on October 22, 2022, during an episode of IMPACT! on AXS.
You can check out some highlights from the match below:
Windsor BELIEVES in @joehendry!#CountdownToSlammiversary pic.twitter.com/rrCy6XXPOf
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 15, 2023
Unbelievable strength displayed by @joehendry! #CountdownToSlammiversary pic.twitter.com/JQ8JnBI2E4
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 15, 2023
"What's good for the goose is good for the Hendry"
–@DramaKingMatt @joehendry @KennyKingPb2 #CountdownToSlammiversary pic.twitter.com/1YfmynH7Dj— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 15, 2023
Stripper Hendry?@joehendry #CountdownToSlammiversary pic.twitter.com/S1Yf6Cu8DQ
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 15, 2023
#ANDNEW Digital Media Champion@KennyKingPb2 #CountdownToSlammiversary pic.twitter.com/frGZxUo5H6
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 15, 2023
.@KennyKingPb2 is the NEW Digital Media Champion! @SheldonJean_ @MeanGiaMiller #Slammiversary pic.twitter.com/ic5R1oT2JL
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 16, 2023
The Ultimate X match at Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary 2023 pay-per-view event featured a surprise entrant, however, it was KUSHIDA who ended up winning.
Jake Something made his return to Impact Wrestling and was added to the match after over a year away from the promotion. Jake last wrestled at Impact Sacrifice 2022, where he lost to Trey Miguel.
KUSHIDA outlasted Jake Something, Kevin Knight, Angels, Jonathan Gresham, and Mike Bailey to win the marquee matchup.
You can check out some highlights from the match below:
ULTIMATE X kicks off #Slammiversary! @JakeSomething_ is BACK! #Slammiversary pic.twitter.com/iRgcGc1oLD
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 16, 2023
DOUBLE SPANISH FLY! @Alan_V_Angels #Slammiversary pic.twitter.com/BX4LcKMUE9
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 16, 2023
ULTIMATE MOONSAULT from @SpeedballBailey! #Slammiversary pic.twitter.com/RQG0P5SLur
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 16, 2023
.@JakeSomething_ just took out 5 men BY HIMSELF!#Slammiversary pic.twitter.com/AeceHCYOuT
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 16, 2023
.@Alan_V_Angels DROPS @Jet2Flyy with a Reverse Rana! #Slammiversary pic.twitter.com/QHA6udkEMo
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 16, 2023
