Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and special guest host Lance Storm is back today with tons to talk about including AEW thoughts from yesterday, NXT ratings, and more, then DON CALLIS, the Invisible Hand, joins us to talk the Impact Wrestling Rebellion PPV Sunday with Kenny Omega vs. Rich Swann in a champion vs. champion match where there WILL BE A WINNER. A fun show as always so check it out~!
Mauro Ranallo will be calling the Impact Wrestling Rebellion PPV main event, according to Marc Raimondi from ESPN.com.
The main event is AEW Champion Kenny Omega vs. Impact Wrestling Champion Rich Swann.
The Title vs. Title match will be Ranallo’s first pro wrestling commentary job since he left WWE in August 2020. Before he left, Ranallo was part of the NXT announce team.
He is currently a play-by-play announcer for Bellator and Showtime Boxing.
The Impact Rebellion pay-per-view will take place on Sunday, April 25 from Skyway Studios in Nashville, TN.
Tony Khan Will Be At Impact Wrestling Rebellion );
AEW President Tony Khan revealed in an interview with Busted Open Radio (via Fightful) that he will be in attendance at the Impact Wrestling Rebellion pay-per-view event on April 25.
The main event will feature AEW World Champion Kenny Omega vs. Impact World Champion Rich Swann with both titles on the line. );
“I’m going to be coming up to Nashville to maintain order next weekend at [IMPACT Rebellion], that you moved at my suggestion [Laughs]. I’m going to go to UFC with my good friend Dana and then I’ll come to [Rebellion] and make sure that no funny business goes on in this title match. I’m going to bring my own referee, Aubrey (Edwards).”
In an interview with Busted Open Radio (via Fightful), Tony Khan revealed that he will be going to Nashville to attend Impact Wrestling Rebellion on April 25. The main event will see AEW World Champion Kenny Omega vs. Impact World Champion Rich Swann in a title for title match.
He said: “
I’m going to be coming up to Nashville to maintain order next weekend at [IMPACT Rebellion], that you moved at my suggestion [Laughs]. I’m going to go to UFC with my good friend Dana and then I’ll come to [Rebellion] and make sure that no funny business goes on in this title match. I’m going to bring my own referee, Aubrey (Edwards).”
Backstage News On The Big Title Vs. Title Match With Kenny Omega At Impact Rebellion
(Photo Credit: Impact)
There’s been a lot of talk about the big announced main event for the Impact Wrestling Rebellion pay-per-view on Saturday, April 24, and the involvement of AEW World Champion Kenny Omega.
As noted, Impact Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore announced on this week’s Impact episode that Saturday’s Sacrifice event will be headlined by Impact World Champion Rich Swann vs. TNA World Heavyweight Champion Moose in a big Title Unification match. D’Amore then announced that the winner of Moose vs. Swann will challenge Omega in the main event of the Rebellion pay-per-view in late April.