3 Surprises Impact Wrestling can pull off at Bound for Glory 2018

On October 13, Impact Wrestling would be presenting their biggest show of the year, Bound for Glory, from the Melrose Ballroom in Astoria, New York. Bound for Glory is Impact Wrestling's equivalent to WrestleMania where year-long storylines culminate. The event was sold out in a matter of hours and the card is stacked with multiple matches which can be in contention for Match of the Year.

The main event of the show will see Austin Aries putting his IMPACT World Championship on the line against Johnny Impact. Tessa Blanchard will be up against Taya Valkyrie for the IMpACT Knockouts Championship. Elsewhere on the card, we have Moose squaring off against Eddie Edwards and oVe (Sami Callihan, Dave Crist, and Jack Crist) will be locking horns against the team of Pentagon Jr., Rey Fenix and Brain Cage in oVe Rules match.

Impact Wrestling is going through one of the best phases in its history. Under the leadership of Scott D'More and Don Callis, the company has gone major transformation and won over fans and critics by consistently putting on great shows. The recent example of this is Slammivesary which was unanimously praised by fans and critics all across the globe.

With that in mind, here are 3 Shocks Impact could pull at Bound for Glory 2018.

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#5 Johnny Impact winning the Impact World Championship

Austin Aries and Johnny Impact

After failing to win the world title against Eli Drake last year, Johnny Impact will be looking to dethrone Austin Aries and become IMPACT World Championship. Aries has been the heart and soul of Impact ever since leaving WWE last summer and arriving in the IMPACT Zone. He had a belt collector gimmick and would win Championship across various promotion, most of which he has lost except for IMPACT World title.

After winning multiple championships in AAA and Lucha Underground, Johnny Impact will look to cement his position as one of the top dogs of the company. Johnny Impact winning the title will put in an elusive list of Superstars who have won world titles in both WWE and Impact Wrestling ( formerly known as TNA).

Johnny winning will be his road to redemption after failing to win the title last away and being away from Impact for the past few months. Double-A has been a great champion thus fart but we believe that it is Johnny Impact's time to shine.

#2 Lucha Brothers Breakup:

Rey Fenix and Pentagon Jr. (Lucha Brothers)

The Lucha Brothers (Pentagon Jr and Rey Fenix) have been one of the popular acts in the Indy circuit for quite some time. After working various Mexican Promotion, the duo had their breakout moment in Lucha Underground where both of them held the Lucha Underground Championships. The Brothers are currently working for IMPACT and MLW. The Lucha Brothers have played role in the recent resurgence of Impact Wrestling.

It is imperative that the duo go their separate way and the best way for them to do it is to have either Pentagon or Fenix turn on their sibling. As the Lucha Brothers have been babyfaces for the most part of their careers, it would be interesting and refreshing to see one of them go to the dark side.

A lengthy feud between the two, the foundation of which could be laid at Bound for Glory, will be quite interesting, to say the least. The Brothers facing off against one another will be a sight to behold and might just give Impact that elusive 5-star rating from Dave Meltzer, which they haven't got for quite some time.

#1 Impact is Jericho:

Will Jericho show up at the Melrose Ballroom, come Sunday?

This one is a no-brainer. Out of all the possibilities, this one is the most probable to happen. After all, Impact Wrestling is currently run by Scott D' Amore and Don Callis, who have been friends with Chris Jericho for the last two decades. In fact, it was Jericho who asked Anthem to bring in the duo to save their sinking ship.

Ever since leaving the WWE after WrestleMania 33, Jericho has shocking all around the world by making impromptu appearances at shows and attacking other wrestlers at will. Jericho is currently scheduled to defend his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Evil at Power Struggle on November 3.

But if Jericho's recent actions are anything to go by, he might show up at the Impact Zone on Bound for Glory. Jericho has lately been stressing on the fact that it is cool to not for Vince McMahon anymore. His appearance at ALL IN shocked fans as Jericho has categorically refused to work in North America for any promotion other than WWE.

👀#ReDefined @IAmJericho pic.twitter.com/mt3eKGUMyZ

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 31, 2018

But that all seemed to have changed and Jericho now is open to working with any promotion. Jericho has collaborated with Impact for his cruise and the company has been mentioning the name of the Fozzy frontman for quite some time now. If Jericho does show up at Bound for Glory, expect nothing but fireworks.