3 Titles Change Hands At IMPACT Wrestling Rebellion 2022

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by Andrew Pollard
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Not one, not two, but three titles changed hands at last night's IMPACT Wrestling Rebellion special.

In the main event, Josh Alexander hit the C4 Spike to defeat Moose and become the new IMPACT World Champion. The Walking Weapon was accompanied to the ring by his young son, with his wife Jade watching on from ringside. Of course, Alexander's family have been a key part of his rivalry with Moose, as they were present for the moment Moose cut short the Canadian's first run as IMPACT World Champion 182 days prior - not to mention have been featured in this heated rivalry since then.

Elsewhere, Taya Valkyrie toppled Deonna Purrazzo to become the AAA Reina de Reinas Champion for a fourth time. This brings the Purrazzo's reign to an end at 252 days, with the Virtuosa having defeated Faby Apache for that prize back at Triplemania XXIX last August.

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The third and final championship to be switched up last night was the X-Division Title. In a triple threat encounter also featuring Mike Bailey, Trey Miguel lost that prize to Ace Austin to launch Austin's third run at the top of the X-Division.

Completing the rest of the Rebellion card, Eddie Edwards defeated Chris Bey, The Influence retained the Knockouts World Tag Team Titles against The IInspiration, Steve Maclin emerged victorious against Jay White and Chris Sabin, Tomohiro Ishii got the W over Jonah, Violent By Design's Eric Young and Joe Doering managed to keep hold of the IMPACT World Tag Team Titles in an eight-team elimination bout, and Knockouts Champion Tasha Steelz retained the gold against Rosemary.

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