IMPACT Wrestling Announces Mercedes Martinez As First Entrant In Knockouts Knockdown Tournament

Mercedes Martinez was previously announced for IMPACT Wrestling‘s Knockouts Knockdown event, and the company has elaborated on her involvement.

In a new announcement on its official website, the company confirmed that Martinez as the first entrant in the Knockouts Knockdown Tournament:

The first entrant in the Knockouts Knockdown Tournament at IMPACT’s returning all-Knockout event is none other than Mercedes Martinez, who will be making her IMPACT debut! Martinez is a former champion and one of the top ranked women’s wrestlers in the world.

What are the greatest women’s athletes in professional wrestling today willing to sacrifice for a shot at the coveted Knockouts Championship? Find out at IMPACT Wrestling’s all-Knockout event, Knockouts Knockdown, streaming Saturday, October 9th at 8pm ET on IMPACT Plus and YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders.

IMPACT Hall of Famer and first-ever Knockouts Champion Gail Kim announced that this special, one-night tournament will feature four IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts facing off against four of the top women’s competitors from around the world. Whoever is victorious in this grueling tournament will receive a future Knockouts Championship match.

Stay tuned for more information on tournament entrants and first round matchups.

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