Josh Alexander is back and he wants the title he never lost.
The main event of IMPACT Wrestling’s Slammiversary pay-per-view saw Alex Shelley defeat Nick Aldis. The action was not done there, however, as Josh Alexander made his return to the company and confronted Shelley.
Alexander took in the cheers from the crowd and said, ‘I’m back’ to Shelley to close the show.
This was Alexander’s first appearance in IMPACT since he relinquished the IMPACT World Championship due to injury. Alexander’s torn triceps injury was first announced on the March 24 episode of Busted Open Radio. He later forfeited the title on the April 6 episode of IMPACT Wrestling on AXS.
Results
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IMPACT World Championship: Alex Shelley (c) vs. Nick Aldis
Shelley throws water in Aldis’ face to start. Aldis manages to powerbomb Shelley out of the corner and quickly applies the Cloverleaf. Shelley crawls to the bottom rope to break it. Shelley dropkicked the knee before Aldis fired back with a pumphandle slam. Shelley starts to target the left leg of Aldis and picks him apart in the corner. Shelley dropkicks Aldis’ leg off the apron. When Shelley goes for a slide, Aldis traps the champ in the apron.
On the outside, Aldis drives Shelley back-first into the ring post. Shelley manages to stun Aldis in the ropes and then stomps on his left arm on the apron. Shelley sticks Aldis’ fingers inside the turnbuckle and bends it backwards. Shelley hits another dragon screw on the leg. Back inside, Aldis goes up top and Shelley chases to hit a big superplex. They start trading blows with Shelley landing corner chops and a faceplant.
Shelley transitions into a Motor City stretch. Aldis works out and tries for a cloverleaf, but Shelley grabs his fingers again. Aldis hits a tombstone and goes for a cover. Aldis goes up top and lands the elbow drop for a nearfall. Shelley grabs his world title and Aldis low blows him as the ref is turned around. Aldis plants Shelley, but the champ kicks out. Shelley DDTs Aldis onto the title and then superkicks him. Shelley hits Shell Shock for the three-count.
Winner: Alex Shelley (c)
Shelley celebrates for a bit before Josh Alexander returns and confronts Shelley. Josh basks in the “Walking Weapon” chants before grabbing a mic to say “I’m back.”
