The 5 defining moments of IMPACT Wrestling in 2021

4. "Switchblade" Jay White makes a shocking arrival in IMPACT Wrestling to confront The Elite at Slammiversary

Kenny Omega defeated Sami Callihan in an insane and bloody No Disqualification main event to retain the IMPACT World Title at Slammiversary. The Cleaner celebrated with Don Callis and The Good Brothers afterward, but this was interrupted by none other than NJPW's "Switchblade" Jay White.

The Bullet Club leader confronted the AEW and IMPACT World Champion Kenny Omega, Doc Gallows, and Karl Anderson. All three men were former members of the iconic New Japan faction. This had many fans wondering what would happen next. Despite Chris Bey becoming a part of the Bullet Club, nothing much came of this shocking arrival by Switchblade.

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3. Moose cashes in the Call Your Shot trophy to beat Josh Alexander for the IMPACT World Title in front of his family at Bound For Glory

Heading into Bound For Glory, Josh Alexander invoked "Option C" to relinquish the X-Division Championship for a shot at the IMPACT World Championship. At Bound For Glory, the Walking Weapon defeated AEW's Christian Cage to win the title. He celebrated in the ring with his wife and son in an emotional post-match celebration.

However, things quickly turned sour. Earlier in the night, Moose won the Call Your Shot Gauntlet to win the trophy for a guaranteed shot at any title anytime he wanted. The self-proclaimed Wrestling God cashed in right after Alexander's win in front of his family. The scene of Moose standing over the Walking Weapon and his family with the IMPACT World Title was unforgettable for the company's fans.