IMPACT Wrestling Has MAJOR Plans For Its X-Division

Look for IMPACT Wrestling's X-Division to get a HUGE boost over the coming months.

by Andy H Murray
Josh Alexander
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Is IMPACT Wrestling about to bring back the X-Division's glory days, when the likes of Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, and Christopher Daniels helped build the hyper-athletic scene into one of TNA's most valuable selling points?

A new report from PWInsider's Mike Johnson states that at the very least, the X-Division is about to get a big boost in importance.

This began with last night's 60-minute Iron Man match between champion Josh Alexander and TJP. The idea of this bout was to elevate the belt and division in a major way, kickstarting what could be a lengthy process.

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One of Johnson's sources compared the situation to Rob Van Dam's run as ECW Television Champion, which saw the "secondary" strap elevated to the World Title's level across an epic 700-day reign.

Alexander bested TJP in a match that is already drawing rave reviews from the audience, the bulk of it airing on Before the IMPACT, with the final few minutes playing out on IMPACT! itself. The Canadian has now been champion since taking the X-Division Title from Ace Austin in a three-way match also featuring TJP at Rebellion 2021 on 25 April.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.