Former WWE Star Austin Aries made his return to Impact Wrestling during their latest tapings and won the company’s World title.
He returned to confront the Impact Global Champion Eli Drake during the tapings and ended up facing him for the Championship. The title match didn’t last long and Aries defeated Drake minutes later.
The episode featuring Aries’ return is expected to air on February 2nd. Below are some photos of the Greatest Man On Earth’s return to Impact Zone and his Championship victory:
The Greatest Man That Has Ever Lived is back in #ImpactWrestling @AustinAries is back and he's going after Eli Drake!!!! The Don Callis effect is in motion! pic.twitter.com/K6GganjwP8
— Ringsiders Wrestling (@Ringsiders_) January 11, 2018
Scoop #18: Austin Aries takes offense to Eli Drake saying he was The Greatest Man to Ever Live pic.twitter.com/fw8biAZz5G
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 11, 2018
Scoop #21: Aries won the title pic.twitter.com/M0czVJYxbV
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 11, 2018
After the event, both Impact and Austin himself commented on the title change via the following tweets:
Tonight in Orlando. https://t.co/bTpMEYjyve with more: https://t.co/dLIF6i8qpz pic.twitter.com/9BsRAFv8cW
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) January 11, 2018
Productive day: workout, calls, laundry done, and got myself cleaned up for my hot date tonight. Hope y’alls #wednesday is just as #great. pic.twitter.com/7D1MGqwFld
— Austin Aries (@AustinAries) January 10, 2018
I’d say my hot date went well… https://t.co/ixQVbsq9ej
— Austin Aries (@AustinAries) January 11, 2018
No word yet on when Austin Aries re-signed with Impact or how long he’ll stay with the company but we’ll keep you posted if any further details regarding his new contract come to light.
