Impact Wrestling Emergence Explained
Emergence is a professional wrestling event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. The first event was held in 2020, and it is annually held during the month of August.[1]
History
Since of April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Impact had to present the majority of its programming from a behind closed doors set at Skyway Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] The inaugural Emergence event took place on August 14, 2020, at the Skyway Studios, but aired on tape delay within two nights, with the first being on August 18, and the second on August 25.[3] [4] The second Emergence, which filmed on August 15–16, 2021, at the Skyway Studios, and aired on tape delay on August 20, saw the return of live attendance.[5]
Events
| Event | Date | City | Venue | Main Event | Ref. |
|---|
| 1 | Emergence (2020) | August 18, 2020 | Nashville, Tennessee | Skyway Studios | The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) (c) vs. The North (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander) for the Impact World Tag Team Championship | |
| August 25, 2020 | Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. Jordynne Grace in a 30-minute Iron Woman match for the Impact Knockouts Championship |
| 2 | Emergence (2021) | August 20, 2021 | Christian Cage (c) vs. Brian Myers for the Impact World Championship | |
| 3 | Emergence (2022) | August 12, 2022 | Chicago, Illinois | Cicero Stadium | Josh Alexander (c) vs. Alex Shelley for the Impact World Championship | [6] |
| 4 | Emergence (2023) | August 27, 2023 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Rebel Entertainment Complex | Trinity (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo for the Impact Knockouts World Championship | [7] |
| 5 | Emergence (2024) | August 30, 2024 | Louisville, Kentucky | Old Forester’s Paristown Hall | Nic Nemeth (c) vs. Josh Alexander in a 60-minute Iron man match for the TNA World Championship | [8] |
| (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Emergence Two-Week Special Takes Over AXS TV. Impact Wrestling. 4 August 2020.
- Web site: Impact Wrestling To Tape Matches This Week, Impact Moving Forward With Rebellion Event. Middleton. Marc. Wrestling Inc.. April 7, 2020. May 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126070935/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/04/impact-wrestling-to-tape-matches-this-week-668970/. January 26, 2021. live.
- Web site: Moore. John. 8/18 Impact Wrestling TV Results: Moore's review of Emergence Night One featuring Motor City Machine Guns vs. The North for the Impact Tag Titles, The Good Brothers vs. Ace Austin and Madman Fulton, Chris Bey vs. TJP vs. Rohit Raju for the X Division Title, Moose vs. Trey for the TNA Title. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. August 18, 2020. July 30, 2021.
- Web site: Moore. John. 8/25 Impact Wrestling TV Results: Moore's review of Emergence Night Two featuring Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace in a 30-minute Ironman match for the Knockouts Championship, Eddie Edwards defending the Impact World Championship in an open challenge, Willie Mack vs. Brian Myers. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. August 25, 2020. July 30, 2021.
- Web site: A Brave New World Is Arising at Emergence on IMPACT Plus. IMPACT Wrestling Staff. Impact Wrestling. August 5, 2021. May 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418005916/https://impactwrestling.com/2021/08/05/a-brave-new-world-is-arising-at-emergence-on-impact-plus/. April 18, 2023. live.
- Web site: Tickets For Emergence & Second City Slamm LIVE August 12th & 13th in Chicago, IL Are On-Sale Now. Impact Wrestling. IMPACT Wrestling Staff. June 24, 2022. June 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220624211617/https://impactwrestling.com/2022/06/24/tickets-for-emergence-second-city-slamm-live-august-12th-13th-in-chicago-il-are-on-sale-now/. June 24, 2022. live.
- Web site: IMPACT Wrestling Announces Dates For Slammiversary, Multiverse United 2, And More. Jeremy. Lambert. Fightful. April 16, 2023. May 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421060025/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/impact-wrestling-announces-dates-slammiversary-multiverse-united-2-and-more. April 21, 2023. live.
- Web site: Lambert. Jeremy. TNA Announces Dates For TNA Emergence And TNA Victory Road. Fightful. June 14, 2024. June 14, 2024.
