Austin Aries retains the Impact world title against Moose

Impact Wrestling hosted their Slammiversary XVI card tonight (July 22) from the Rebel Complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The main event for the night was world champion Austin Aries defending his title against Moose. It was a match that saw Aries try to use his quickness, cunning, (and some cheating) to overcome the raw size and power of Moose.

The match moved a mile a minute and never stopped to take a break.

At one point, Moose tossed Aries into the crowd.

.@TheMooseNation JUST THREW @AustinAries OFF THE RAMP INTO THE CROWD! #SlamXVI pic.twitter.com/uGHAWHlOUD

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 23, 2018

Aries responded with a brainbuster on the floor.

Brainbuster by @AustinAries! #SlamXVI

➡️ https://t.co/2AEuPvrsmg pic.twitter.com/YcRmxu5Vr2

— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) July 23, 2018

At the end, Aries tried to use the championship but the special guest holding the belt, Toronto Blue Jay’s baseball player Curtis Granderson, took it back from him. (Good on you, Grandy!)

Moose tried for a rollup off the chaos but Aries kicked out and immediately booted Moose in the head. He then hit the brainbuster for the 1-2-3.

BRAINBUSTER!!!! @AustinAries RETAINS THE IMPACT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!! #SlamXVI pic.twitter.com/bhKHbpEULo

— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) July 23, 2018

Granderson had to reluctantly hand Aries over his title.

This belongs to @AustinAries. #SlamXVI

➡️ https://t.co/2AEuPvrsmg pic.twitter.com/EBpeO7TYWc

— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) July 23, 2018

You can find the results to the entire show here.

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