Josh Alexander Defeats Moose To Become New IMPACT World Champion

Josh Alexander has made it to the top of IMPACT Wrestling, taking down Moose at IMPACT Wrestling Rebellion to become the new IMPACT World Champion.

In an incredible main event to close out the pay-per-view, it was Alexander who would do just enough to come away with the win. After hitting Moose with a Styles Clash, it looked as if he would walk away with a big win earlier than ever. However, Moose shocked Alexander and the crowd by removing a turnbuckle cover and then hitting Alexander with a low blow while the ref went to go put it back together. Before things could get fixed, Moose sent Alexander into the turnbuckle, then hit him with a massive spear.

However, Alexander was able to kick out of the move, the first time anyone had ever done so, and kept the match going. With Moose beginning to hobble a bit due to his ankle being targeted by Alexander throughout the match, he hit Alexander with one last gasp attempt, a buckle bomb into the exposed turnbuckle. As he went for one final spear, though, Alexander took him down by the leg and hit the C4 Spike for the win.

STYLES CLASH!@Walking_Weapon @TheMooseNation #REBELLION pic.twitter.com/YUW1cRcMbU

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 24, 2022

For a recap of how the match unfolded, check out below courtesy of our live play-by-play coverage:

The two jaw jack and Josh fireman carries Moose to the mat. He keeps Moose grounded with knees to the back until both get up in some standing switches. Alexander sweeps the leg, gets the ankle lock, but Moose scrambles out of the ring to boos. Moose sends Josh sternum first into the turnbuckle. Chops in the corner to Josh and a slap is given to Moose. He does it again in the adjacent corner before hitting a flurry of chops. Moose nails a dropkick.

On the outside, Alexander sends Moose into the ring post, but Moose ragdolls Alexander several times into the barricade. Moose gets back in the ring and Alexander barely answers the count. Dueling chants. Alexander is getting fired up and stomps away at Moose. Commentary questions Josh’s demeano and temper getting the best of him. Fight is back on the outside. The fiery temper continues for Josh but he hits several German suplexes on Moose. As a matter of fact he nails TEN. He goes for the C4 Spike but Moose nails a Sky High. Kick out at two. Moose goes for his spear and Alexander hits German suplex 11. Moose leaps off the turnbuckle for a cross body, but Josh sidesteps and locks in an ankle lock. Moose struggles to the ropes and he gets there.

The two soon find themselves trading chest slaps. Josh gives Moose a hard forearm, but Moose drops Alexander with one of his own. Moose is just in control as he nails a uranage. alexander kicks out at one and begins trading strikes. Josh hits a nasty lariat and then the C4 Spike. Alexander covers: 1-2-Moose gets his foot on the ropes.

Moose nails a superplex. It doesn’t do the trick. Alexander cracks Moose with a Styles Clash after a spear attempt. Alexander gets an ankle lock. Moose makes it to the corner and rips off a turnbuckle. The ref goes to put it back and Moose kicks Josh in the nuts. Moose sends Alexander into the exposed turnbuckle. Moose spears him. 1-2-kick out! No one has ever kicked out of Moose’s spear Tom Hannifan notes. Dueling chants. Moose is favoring his ankle. Moose buckle bombs Josh in the exposed corner. He goes for a spear, but Alexandr takes out his leg. C4 Spike. 1-2-3.

WINNER and NEW IMPACT World Champion: Josh Alexander