Swinger is getting his title match.
After Johnny Swinger defeated Zicky Dice on an episode of IMPACT Wrestling on AXS, he secured himself a title opportunity. He is getting his championship match at Emergence on August 27th when he challenges Kenny King for the Digital Media Title.
IMPACT confirmed the bout and pushed out a graphic that was ‘designed’ by Swinger.
BREAKING: @swinger_johnny has chosen to use his title shot to challenge @KennyKingPb2 for the Digital Media Championship at #Emergence on August 27 in Toronto and he’s so excited that he made his own graphic!
Get tickets HERE: https://t.co/T1l6nzOxmL pic.twitter.com/VpBSYDh0WW
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 15, 2023
For months, Swinger has been attempting to get a title match. Kenny King became champion by defeating Joe Hendry at Slammiversary.
Here’s a look at the updated Emergence card:
- SANADA vs. TBA
- IMPACT Knockouts World Championship: Trinity Fatu (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
- Josh Alexander, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA & Chris Sabin vs. Lio Rush, Moose, Bully Ray & Brian Myers
- IMPACT Knockouts World Tag Team Championships — Four Way Match: Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly (c) vs. Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans vs. The Coven (Taylor Wilde & Killer Kelly) vs. Death Dollz (Courtney Rush & Jessicka)
- IMPACT World Tag Team Championships: Subculture (Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews) (c) (w/ Dani Luna) vs. TBD
- IMPACT Digital Media Championship: Kenny King (c) (w/ Sheldon Jean) vs. Johnny Swinger
