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Welcome to another edition of the IMPACT! Rumor Roundup where we try and bring the biggest stories and rumors coming from the Impact Zone!
IMPACT Wrestling has generated a lot of buzz as of late after delivering a solid Slammiversary show. The PPV saw the return and debut of multiple top Superstars such as Chris Sabin, Heath Slater, Eric Young and EC3 among others.
Not just that, former RAW Tag Team Champions, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows have also joined IMPACT. Interestingly, there have been some talks that their best friend AJ Styles, who is also a TNA Original, might be returning to IMPACT.
#5 Former IMPACT Superstar AJ Styles set to return?
Ever since The Good Brothers joined Impact Wrestling, there has been a lot of talk about AJ Styles' status in WWE. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson have allegedly been trying to convince AJ Styles to return to IMPACT Wrestling. A report by Tom Colohue has also stated that AJ Styes might be unhappy in WWE ever since his friends were released:
At the moment, he ain't happy. I think anybody can see he is really not happy at the moment and he has made that very clear. He's been very vocal about it.
AJ Styles himself took to his Twitch channel to clear up the rumors. The current Intercontinental Champion said that he 'never says never' when it comes to an IMPACT return.
"I don't know what to think about that; you guys know how I feel about that. Yeah, Gallows and Anderson are trying to get me back [in Impact Wrestling] is what they said. Never say never but I also have said that I would like to finish my career in the WWE. So, we will see."
AJ Styles making a return to IMPACT would be monumental and will help the company to reach new heights of success.
#4 Chris Jericho wants IMPACT head, Don Callis, in AEW
Even though Scott D'Amore is projected as the head of IMPACT wrestling on-screen whereas Don Callis is the commentator, Callis is also the IMPACT Wrestling executive vice-president of the company along with D'Amore.
Callis is a former wrestler himself but has adjusted into the management role very well and helped IMPACT regain it's losing momentum. While Don Callis is hilarious on commentary, he is equally efficient behind the scenes.
One man who is a big fan of Don Callis is AEW Superstar Chris Jericho. The two have had a friendship for several years now and Jericho has always respected Callis' calibre.
When Chris Jericho was asked which Superstars he would like to bring to AEW, here is what he stated:
"Roman Reigns, Will Ospreay, Richochet, Ibushi, I say, let's do Ibushi maybe and Don Callis. How's that?"
Even though Don Callis may be a great asset to AEW, he is much more needed in IMPACT as of now, especially when the company is ushering in a new era.
#3 IMPACT! Superstar Hernandez compared to Goldberg
Hernandez is a veteran in the world of pro-wrestling and has worked for multiple promotions in the USA and Mexico. He was one of the original members of LAX in IMPACT wrestling and is still part of the company.
While IMPACT star Hernandez has a great build and personality, he has never been very good on the mic. While speaking on 83 weeks, Eric Bischoff compared Hernandez to WWE legend Goldberg, saying that they both were bad at promos and needed protection in the ring to look strong.
''You put a microphone in front of him and his head would spin off his shoulders. He just couldn’t do it. I’m not saying he was bad at it. I’m saying it was impossible for him to cut a promo. Impossible. He would damn near have a seizure as he would be so nervous about it. It was that bad. He wasn’t the greatest worker in the ring. He was passable. He was a little like Bill Goldberg in a sense. If you kept his move set down to a few and made sure he was really strong and didn’t put him in a position to sell a lot, as a performer, you can do some great things with him. He had a cool look. But, man, you couldn’t do a promo with him.''
#4 Major inter-promotional matches between IMPACT wrestling and AEW?
FTR continues to stir the pot on social media. This time they attracted the attention of IMPACT executive vice-president Scott D'Amore. Dax of FTR talked about how he and his partner Cash Wheeler are the best tag team wrestlers of this generation.
Real quick; this is what makes us a great tag team. Not fancy double teams. Not 30 second sequences. Keeping the fresh man in, using your partner, knowing where each other is at all times, feeding him & he executes.
Ethan Page of Impact replied to this tweet saying that a match between The North and FTR should take place ASAP. Even IMPACT! head Scott D'Amore tagged Chris Jericho asking how they can work out a deal for this match to take place.
"Well Dax, you know I have mad respect for you & @CashWheelerFTR. I can assure you that @IMPACTWRESTLING supports making it happen. How about a home & home series between FTR and #TheNorth? @OfficialEGO & @Walking_Weapon.
The North were the longest reigning IMPACT tag team Champions before they were defeated by MCMG on the IMPACT! after Slammiversary.
#2 IMPACT! Superstar EC3 reveals Vince McMahon's weird advice for him
Former WWE Superstar and current IMPACT Wrestling wrestler EC3 recently spoke about his time in WWE. He discussed how Vince McMahon treated him backstage and what advice he was given.
Former IMPACT World Champion EC3 had a very poor showing on the WWE main roster and did not get a push in his time with WWE. While speaking to Chris Jericho on the Talk Is Jericho podcast, IMPACT Superstar EC3 revealed that Vince McMahon told him that his promos were a bit overboard and he needed a monotonous voice.
Vince McMahon told EC3 that his promos need to sound like a 'weatherman'.
“Yes, I did the four hour waits in the hallways. I had a couple of conversations with him. They were all very positive. He really said everything people say about him. He said, you look great. I know you can talk. You have a ton of charisma. You are a good worker but you’re not super flashy and that’s ok, because some of my top draws were never flashy guys. I’m like, ok, cool. Can I talk? He said, well I think you are a little over the top. I’m thinking, how many promos have you seen of me? One. I think they saw one and it was shot in my pool at the condo and it was fairly over the top. Regardless, you’re basing this on one promo. He said, why don’t you speak like a weatherman. Very monotone and one dimensional.”
