IMPACT Wrestling is bringing back the Knockouts Knockdown event.
Gail Kim announced that the all-women’s event will return on October 9, and it will stream on IMPACT Plus. The matches will be filmed this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at IMPACT Wrestling’s tapings.
BREAKING: As revealed by @gailkimITSME, the all Knockouts event Knockouts Knockdown will return on October 9th on @IMPACTPlusApp!
See the matches LIVE in person this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Skyway Studios in Nashville. TICKETS: https://t.co/s1Ual6oioC pic.twitter.com/fpPqVOdH7P
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) September 13, 2021
KIm then announced that veteran wrestler Mercedes Martinez will compete at the show; she was released by WWE last month, ending her run with the company after she signed with WWE in 2020.
Additionally, Kim announced that the event will feature the Daffney Memorial Monster’s Ball match as a tribute to the late Daffney. Kim also stated that IMPACT Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo will defend her title against a mystery competitor, and Lady Frost, Renee Michelle, and former Knockout of the Year Christy Hemme will also be part of the event.
Knockouts Knockdown will feature the Daffney Memorial Monster's Ball match – a tribute to Daffney, who competed in the first Knockouts Monster's Ball alongside @RealTaylorWilde in 2009. pic.twitter.com/MHyzdraK21
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) September 13, 2021
The announcement on IMPACT Wrestling’s website is available here.
IMPACT previously held Knockouts Knockdown events from 2013-2016. The event was also held under the Victory Road banner in 2017.
In the main event of the first show, Gail Kim won a gauntlet match to win the “Queen of the Knockouts” crown.
WrestleZone will provide more details as they become available.
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