Brace For Impact #5: IMPACT! ON AXS | JOSH ALEXANDER IS BACK; what's next? | SHELLEY RETAINS | LIO RUSH v KUSHIDA | NEWS

Published: July 21, 2023, 7 a.m.

Happy Friday! We are rifting through the rubble of the fall out of Slammiversary as we start our road towards NJPW x Impact Multiverse 2 & Emergence in August!  It's time to get your Impact Wrestling fix in full as we continue to talk about the most conistent wrestling program on the planet. Alex Shelley retained over Nick Aldis and what we thought would be a long form program has come to an end as Aldis now is reportedly exiting the promotion with strong interest from WWE. Wow! Lio Rush is now the X Division Champion after defeating an injured Chris Sabin as he mulls over exercising Option C and bull rushing his way into the World Championship picture. Eric Young is back and how will he integrated back into meaningful stories?! Josh Alexander has returned and is 100% cleared. Is it inevitable that he will take his seat back on the throne claiming a crown he never was defeated for? If you are looking for the most in depth breakdown of Impact! on AXS you'll find anywhere, you've come to the right place. As always, Acefield Retro is joined by Colton to break down the results, the latest news and previewing the week ahead for Impact Wrestling. Hear about all the action from the night and don't forget to go to theturnbuckletavern.com for all your Tavern needs!