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The Prohibited Portal just got interesting in the Impact Zone. TNA previously sent Jordynne Grace, Joe Hendry, and Frankie Kazarian to wrestle in NXT. The favor was returned when Tatum Paxley answered an open challenge from Grace for the Knockouts Championship. All those appearances were simple exchanges yet exciting moments. The next person to enter the portal did so with a bit of mystery. Charlie Dempsey infiltrated a one-man invasion to ruin a match during Thursday night’s episode of Impact (July 4, 2024).
Trey Miguel and Leon Slater wrestled in the opening contest of the evening. Slater had momentum to climb the corner, presumably for his finishing dive. That’s when Dempsey walked down the ramp uninvited to shove Slater off the turnbuckles. He packed a punch to wallop Trey and Rascalz partner Zachary Wentz too. Dempsey even slammed the referee on a gutwrench suplex. It wasn’t clear why Dempsey was there, but he seemed to be more focused on Slater than the rest. Must be UK beef, bruv. Dempsey slapped on the Regal Stretch submission before security urged him to exit.
.@WWENXT Superstar Charlie Dempsey just caused CHAOS in the iMPACT Zone!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) July 5, 2024
Backstage, the Rascalz were angry about the violent intruder. They weren’t going to let the NXT wrestler make a name off them or TNA, so Wentz challenged Dempsey to a match. TNA made the bout official for next week.
.@TheTreyMiguel and @ZacharyWentz are FURIOUS after @WWENXT Superstar Charlie Dempsey’s surprize attack!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) July 5, 2024
For those that don’t watch NXT on the regular, Dempsey is a former NXT Heritage Cup champion. He carried the prize for 76 days earlier this year. Dempsey is also the son of William Regal.
Sticking with the Prohibited Portal, there might be another NXT surprise next week. Jordynne Grace issued an open challenge to anyone from anywhere. The Knockouts Championship will be on the line.
While @Ashamae_Sebera is on vacation @JordynneGrace issues ANOTHER open challenge NEXT WEEK on iMPACT!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) July 5, 2024
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