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IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary is almost here. It's one of the most exciting moments of the year so far, with many wrestlers being teased to appear at the event. The company's recent relationships with AEW and NJPW have also led fans to believe we could see some incredible surprises at Slammiversary.
At Slammiversary, Eric Young, the Motor City Machine Guns, and the Good Brothers, along with Deonna Purrazzo and Brian Myers, returned. Anyone that watches the product can tell you that every single person listed above has had a major impact on, well, IMPACT.
What can we expect from Slammiversary this year? New champions? New faces? Today we'll look at things IMPACT Wrestling should do at Slammiversary. If you have any thoughts or ideas, let us know in the comments below.
#5 Moose must beat Chris Sabin at IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary
Why wouldn't Moose beat Chris Sabin? After all, he just signed a deal with IMPACT and they're going to shoot him straight to the moon.
But it's impossible to predict where IMPACT goes with its storylines. Save for what's happened with Kenny Omega, it's been difficult. You have a better chance of winning the lottery than accurately predicting an IMPACT pay-per-view.
Obviously, that's what makes the product special, though it sometimes can be a hindrance. We've seen other companies, a certain one specifically, that tend to swerve their fans for no reason other than to just do it. As great as Chris Sabin is, and as strong as a competitor he could be for the title at any point, Moose needs this win.
#4 More NWA, NJPW, and AEW talent at Slammiversary
IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary 2020 saw a huge bump in its hype and, eventually, its viewers, thanks to an interesting promotional tactic. Following Black Wednesday where dozens of employees were released by WWE during the pandemic, IMPACT began airing vignettes teasing the signing of nearly everyone that had been let go.
The Good Brothers, Eric Young, Mike Bennett, Eric Young, EC3, James Storm, Bully Ray, and more were teased for months. Prior to the show, The Good Brothers confirmed they'd signed, leaving fans wondering who else would shock the world at Slammiversary.
A year later and we're dealing with the same question. Who will show up at Slammiversary? Looking at the teaser at the top of the page, Samoa Joe, Mickie James, The Great Muta, the IIconics, Kalisto, Chelsea Green, Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito and more were teased. IMPACT has also hinted at Daniel Bryan, which would be a major steal for them.
Will all of these names show up? Probably not. Samoa Joe's with NXT and some of the others are probably not in the States at the moment. Still, if they get just a fraction of those names while bringing in some more AEW and NWA talent, it could help turn this already stacked card into a super show that we'll be talking about for ages.
#3 The Ultimate X Match must kick off IMPACT Wrestling's Slammiversary
IMPACT has a great way of hooking viewers with its opening matches. It features the two best divisions the company has in that spot, the Knockouts Division and the X-Division.
If you want to start off on a high note, especially with fans finally in attendance, do it with the X-Division Championship. Josh Alexander will defend the title in an Ultimate X Match against Ace Austin, Chris Bey, Petey Williams, Rohit Raju, and Trey Miguel.
It could be the best match of the night with a group of top-tier athletes in the ring. Ultimate X matches are high octane and always a highlight of the show. They're the greatest stipulation in IMPACT's arsenal without a doubt, and for good reason.
There's no better way to kick off a show than with something like this.
#2 Deonna Purrazzo must retain the Knockouts Championship
At this point, Deonna Purrazzo's opponent at IMPACT Slammiversary is a mystery and fans alike. The company has teased names from Chelsea Green to Mickie James and even the IIconics.
It could be AEW Champion Britt Baker, or it even could be Becky Lynch (it's not). No matter who it is, Purrazzo should not lose the Knockouts Championship. IMPACT have already lost their world title and tag team championships to outsiders this year.
And though the tag titles were won back by the company recently, it hindered the tag division from having the top team around for about a month. Kenny Omega also appears in backstage segments often, which seems like the IMPACT World Champion isn't a part of the show.
IMPACT certainly can't afford to lose the Knockouts Championship when it's currently around the waist of one of the greatest women's wrestlers on the planet.
#1 Sami Callihan must win the IMPACT World Title at Slammiversary
As great as the boost Kenny Omega has brought IMPACT Wrestling, it's time to shift the title to a contracted IMPACT wrestler. The top two choices for fans of the company have been Moose and Sami Callihan.
With Moose losing at Against All Odds, Sami Callihan is the last one in IMPACT that seems like a genuine threat to Omega. With the match being No Disqualification, it also plays into Callihan's hands.
The Callihan Death Machine is a maestro of the extreme, and will surely have a plan for Omega's back up: The Young Bucks and The Good Brothers have interfered on Omega's behalf during the AEW and IMPACT World Titles.
Callihan's former ally Eddie Edwards and mutual enemy of the champion Moose are busy that night, so who could he call on? We'll see, but hopefully, at the end of the night, an IMPACT star is holding the gold above his head.
