New Japan Pro-Wrestling superstar KENTA will be getting a shot at dethroning the longest reigning IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Josh Alexander.
IMPACT Wrestling announced the huge title match today on social media. The first time ever matchup between Alexander and KENTA is scheduled to take place at the No Surrender Fallout TV tapings in Las Vegas on February 25th. The match will happen as long as Alexander successfully defends the IMPACT Wrestling World Title against Rich Swann on February 24th at No Surrender.
KENTA’s original opponent for the No Surrender Fallout TV tapings was Mike Bailey. Mike Bailey will now face TMDK’s Shane Haste. Haste will be making his IMPACT Wrestling debut.
BREAKING: In an update to this Saturday's #NoSurrenderFallout Night 1 at @samstownlv in Las Vegas, @Walking_Weapon will face @KENTAG2S in a HUGE first time ever match while @SpeedballBailey will now face the debuting @ShaneTMDK!
Get tickets HERE: https://t.co/Pm4hwEj6Hv pic.twitter.com/SdxZn2SwMC
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 22, 2023
Shane Haste tweeted a confident response to the IMPACT Wrestling announcement regarding his match with Mike Bailey.
I'm gonna kick his ass ? https://t.co/EK2u2yKAVK
— 'Hysterical' Shane Haste (@ShaneTMDK) February 22, 2023
Here are the matches announced so far IMPACT Wresting’s No Surrender Fallout TV Tapings:
February 25:
- IMPACT Wrestling World Championship: Josh Alexander (c) vs. KENTA
- Mike Bailey vs Shane Haste
February 26th:
- Josh Alexander, Rich Swann & Franke Kazarian vs. KENTA, Ace Austin & Chris Bey