Alex Shelley has been crowned the new Impact Wrestling World Champion.
Shelley defeated Steve Maclin to win the Impact World Title in the main event of Friday night’s Impact Against All Odds pay-per-view. Shelley won the match with his Shellshock finisher. Shelley celebrated after the match with partner Chris Sabin, who had won the X-Division Title earlier in the night.
This is Shelley’s first reign as champion. On April 16, Maclin began his first reign by defeating Kushida to win the vacant title at Rebellion. Maclin held the title for 53 days.
Shelley will defend the Impact World Title against new #1 contender Nick Aldis on Saturday, July 15 at Slammiversary in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Aldis established himself as the new #1 contender after winning the inaugural 8-4-1 Match at Against All Odds. The first phase of the match saw Aldis, Heath, Jonathan Gresham, and Impact Hall of Famer Bully Ray defeat PCO, Moose, Mike Bailey, and Rich Swann in an eight-man tag team match. In the second round, Aldis defeated Ray, Heath, and Gresham in a Fatal 4 Way.
Click here for complete Against All Odds results. The following are highlights related to Friday night’s matches at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds in Columbus, OH:
The FIRST EVER 8-4-1 match is NEXT! Could @RealNickAldis leave the #1 Contender for the IMPACT World Championship! #AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/YDpm1MKeXb
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
.@SpeedballBailey and @TheJonGresham are picking up right where they left off! #AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/AL74CHJCh4
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
.@bullyray5150 is not a fan of @SpeedballBailey!#AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/u2FggSxxhH
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
.@bullyray5150 is out on his feet! @SpeedballBailey #AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/jIX6vvc7qv
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
A Wicked Powerbomb destroys @TheJonGresham! @TheMooseNation #AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/HTVAuBiNRn
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
WASSSSSSSUUPPPPP!!!@TheJonGresham @RealNickAldis @HEATHXXII @bullyray5150 #AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/L2coiT8ONN
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
.@ScottDAmore is BACK! @bullyray5150 #AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/6yhIpAVFDJ
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: @RealNickAldis is the #1 Contender for the IMPACT World Championship! #AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/FTncWNM8Zk
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
IT'S MAIN EVENT TIME! @fakekinkade goes one on one with @SteveMaclin for the IMPACT World Championship RIGHT NOW! #AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/lavmffIoLE
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
Is @fakekinkade on a roll? Yup!#AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/JmAC57k52n
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
The rope SAVED @fakekinkade after K.I.A DROPPED him! @SteveMaclin #AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/fOJJPZajaZ
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
FACE FIRST into the EXPOSED Turnbuckle! @SteveMaclin @fakekinkade #AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/3AxmNGX1HA
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
Angle. Sting. Joe. Foley. Styles. RVD. Hardy. Anderson. Storm. Roode. Aries. Bully Ray. Sabin. Magnus. Young. Lashley. EC3. Hardy. Galloway. Edwards. Patron. Drake. Pentagon. IMPACT. Cage. Callihan. Blanchard. Swann. Omega. Christian. Alexander. Moose. Maclin.
And now Shelley. pic.twitter.com/HF5W9Nvc25
— Garrett Kidney (@garrettkidney) June 10, 2023
Chris Sabin is X-Division Champion.
Alex Shelley is IMPACT World Champion.
The TOP GUNS of #ImpactWrestling!!
What a wild night!!! #AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/xhcjR0SpJm— ?????? (@WrestlingCovers) June 10, 2023
BREAKING: @fakekinkade will defend the IMPACT World Championship against @RealNickAldis at #Slammiversary on July 15 LIVE on PPV from St. Clair College in Windsor, ON, Canada.
Get tickets HERE: https://t.co/P0DcFR8z03 pic.twitter.com/aosI7qQT8b
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 10, 2023
