Impact Wrestling Rebellion 2019: Full Card Preview and Predictions
By Jack Irene
Gail Kim vs. Tessa Blanchard
Since Impact Wrestling Hall of Famer Gail Kim retired at Bound For Glory 2017, we have all wondered when she will inevitably return to the ring. Quite frankly, the delay was longer than I expected as she was immediately placed into programs, only to honour her declaration, and avoid the ring.
At Impact Wrestling Homecoming, she returned to the ring in an officiating capacity, refereeing the title match between current champion Taya Valkyrie and Tessa Blanchard. Tessa lost her temper during the match, reacting by attacking Gail Kim, only to receive an Eat Defeat and a loss to Taya.
Tessa would demand rematches as well as Gail Kim to be removed from her position in Impact Wrestling. This wish was granted, but Kim found a loophole and was named an active performer on the Impact Wrestling roster. She immediately challenged the third generation star to a match at Rebellion, which Tessa gladly accepted.
While the two have kept their distance, the feud has managed to remain personal as Tessa recently visited the restaurant of Gail’s husband, celebrity chef Robert Irvine, bullying employees and customers. At Rebellion, Gail Kim will return to the ring one more time in an attempt to teach a blue-chipper a valuable lesson.
Gail has garnered a reputation to be pushed over younger talent in the Knockouts Division, but it’s hard to imagine any result other than Tessa being victorious here. In fact, it’s possible that we will see a post-match handshake, following a clean victory in a great match, establishing Tessa Blanchard as a face in line to challenge Valkyrie should she retain.
WINNER: TESSA BLANCHARD