The North (professional wrestling): Difference between revisions

Page joined [[Impact Wrestling]] in 2017 and briefly competed as Chandler Park, the [[kayfabe|storyline]] cousin of [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]] until he made his re-debut as Page on the October 4, 2018 episode of ”[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact Wrestling]]”.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-october-4-2018/|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – October 4, 2018|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> He competed in the [[X Division]] throughout fall 2018 and early 2019 until he reunited Monster Mafia with Josh Alexander in Impact Wrestling. Alexander made his debut in Impact on the April 12 episode of ”Impact Wrestling” alongside Page in a tag team match as they changed their team name to “The North”, defeating Sheldon Jean and El Reverso in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-april-12-2019/|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – April 12, 2019|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> At [[Impact Wrestling Rebellion|Rebellion]], North teamed with [[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]] to defeat The Rascalz in a six-man tag team match. On the June 14 episode of ”Impact Wrestling”, North defeated [[Rob Van Dam]] and [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] to earn a title shot for the [[Impact World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championship]] at [[Impact Plus Monthly Specials#Bash at the Brewery|Bash at the Brewery]], where North defeated [[The Latin American Exchange]] ([[Santana and Ortiz]]) to win the tag team titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-june-14-2019/|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – June 14, 2019|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/the-north-earn-tag-team-championship-match-at-bash-at-the-brewery/|title=The North Earn Tag Team Championship Match at Bash at the Brewery|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019|date=June 14, 2019}}</ref> They successfully defended the titles against LAX and Rascalz ([[Dezmond Xavier|Dez]] and Wentz) in a three-way match at [[Slammiversary XVII]]. North would successfully defend the titles against Rascalz on the August 2 episode of ”Impact Wrestling”.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-august-2-2019/|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – August 2, 2019|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> They made their next successful title defense against [[Reno Scum]] and the team of [[Rich Swann]] and [[Willie Mack]] in a three-way match at [[Impact Wrestling Unbreakable (2019)|Unbreakable]].

Page joined [[Impact Wrestling]] in 2017 and briefly competed as Chandler Park, the [[kayfabe|storyline]] cousin of [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]] until he made his re-debut as Page on the October 4, 2018 episode of ”[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact Wrestling]]”.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-october-4-2018/|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – October 4, 2018|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> He competed in the [[X Division]] throughout fall 2018 and early 2019 until he reunited Monster Mafia with Josh Alexander in Impact Wrestling. Alexander made his debut in Impact on the April 12 episode of ”Impact Wrestling” alongside Page in a tag team match as they changed their team name to “The North”, defeating Sheldon Jean and El Reverso in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-april-12-2019/|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – April 12, 2019|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> At [[Impact Wrestling Rebellion|Rebellion]], North teamed with [[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]] to defeat The Rascalz in a six-man tag team match. On the June 14 episode of ”Impact Wrestling”, North defeated [[Rob Van Dam]] and [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] to earn a title shot for the [[Impact World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championship]] at [[Impact Plus Monthly Specials#Bash at the Brewery|Bash at the Brewery]], where North defeated [[The Latin American Exchange]] ([[Santana and Ortiz]]) to win the tag team titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-june-14-2019/|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – June 14, 2019|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/the-north-earn-tag-team-championship-match-at-bash-at-the-brewery/|title=The North Earn Tag Team Championship Match at Bash at the Brewery|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019|date=June 14, 2019}}</ref> They successfully defended the titles against LAX and Rascalz ([[Dezmond Xavier|Dez]] and Wentz) in a three-way match at [[Slammiversary XVII]]. North would successfully defend the titles against Rascalz on the August 2 episode of ”Impact Wrestling”.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-august-2-2019/|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – August 2, 2019|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> They made their next successful title defense against [[Reno Scum]] and the team of [[Rich Swann]] and [[Willie Mack]] in a three-way match at [[Impact Wrestling Unbreakable (2019)|Unbreakable]].

North retained the titles against LAX on the August 9 episode of ”Impact Wrestling”.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-august-9-2019/|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – August 9, 2019|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> North would successfully defend the title against Reno Scum at Cali Combat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-cali-combat|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – Cali Combat|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> On the September 6 episode of ”Impact Wrestling”, North defeated LAX to retain the World Tag Team Championship, which resulted in LAX being forced to leave Impact Wrestling.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-september-6-2019|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – September 6, 2019|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> The duo defended the [[Impact World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championships]] in Canada against questionable challengers, including against [[Cody Deaner]] and Wheels Deaner at the Deaner Compound.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-on-axs-tv-results-may-26-2020/|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results – May 26, 2020|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=26 May 2020}}</ref> They eventually returned on the June 16 ”Impact!” to defeat [[The Rascalz]] ([[Dezmond Xavier|Dez]] and [[Zachary Wentz|Wentz]]) in a title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-on-axs-tv-results-june-16-2020/|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results – June 16, 2020|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=16 June 2020}}</ref> Unfortunately, no one was watching backstage, and were instead watching Ken Shamrock’s Greatest Hits on [[Impact Plus]]. The next week, Page went on about people watching Shamrock instead of them, leading to Shamrock challenging Alexander to a match that night. However, The North would attack Shamrock before he even got in the ring.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-on-axs-tv-results-june-23-2020/|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results – June 23, 2020|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=23 June 2020}}</ref> The following week, The North came to address their assault, only for Shamrock to come out looking for a fight. He was eventually joined by Sami Callihan, fighting off The North alongside his rival before disappearing into the night.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-on-axs-tv-results-june-30-2020/|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results – June 30, 2020|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=30 June 2020}}</ref> EVP [[Scott D’Amore]], looking to appease to an irate Ethan Page, scheduled a tag team title match between The North and the team of Shamrock and Callihan for Slammiversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/two-huge-championship-matches-added-to-slammiversary/|title=Two Huge Championship Matches Added to Slammiversary|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=30 June 2020}}</ref> At the event, Alexander and Page were able to defend the titles against Callihan and Shamrock. After the match, they were challenged by [[The Motor City Machine Guns]] for an Impact World Tag Team Championship match on the following episode of Impact. On the July 21 episode of ”Impact!” The North were defeated by the Motor City Machine Guns ending their record 383-day reign as champions. On October 25, The North won the title for the second time, when they defeated The Motor City Machine Guns at [[Bound for Glory (2020)|Bound for Glory]] in a [[four-way tag team match]], also involving [[Gallows and Anderson|The Good Brothers]] ([[Luke Gallows|Doc Gallows]] and [[Karl Anderson]]) and the team of [[Ace Austin]] and [[Madman Fulton]].<ref name=”BFG2020″>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=10/24 Moore’s Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory live review: Eric Young vs. Rich Swann for the Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Kylie Rae for the Knockouts Title, Motor City Machine Guns vs. The Good Brothers vs. The North vs. Ace Austin and Madman Fulton for the Impact Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/10/24/10-24-moores-impact-wrestling-bound-for-glory-live-review-eric-young-vs-rich-swann-for-the-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-kylie-rae-for-the-knockouts-title-motor-city-machine-guns/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 24, 2020|access-date=October 24, 2020}}</ref> On November 14, at [[Turning Point (2020 wrestling)|Turning Point]], The North lost the title to The Good Brothers, ending their reign at 21 days.<ref name=”TP2020″>{{cite web|last=Cook|first=Ryan|title=IMPACT Wrestling Presents Turning Point Results & Live Coverage Rich Swann vs Sami Callihan|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-presents-turning-point-results-live-coverage-rich-swann-vs-sami-callihan|work=Fightful|date=November 14, 2020|access-date=November 14, 2020}}</ref> Then, Alexander and Page started a storyline where they didn’t work well together, leading to Page’s departure from Impact and the disbanding of The North.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2021/01/01/ethan-page-officially-free-agent-after-impact-wrestling-exit/|title = Ethan Page Officially Free Agent After Impact Wrestling Exit|date = January 2021}}</ref>

North retained the titles against LAX on the August 9 episode of ”Impact Wrestling”.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-august-9-2019/|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – August 9, 2019|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> North would successfully defend the title against Reno Scum at Cali Combat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-cali-combat|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – Cali Combat|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> On the September 6 episode of ”Impact Wrestling”, North defeated LAX to retain the World Tag Team Championship, which resulted in LAX being forced to leave Impact Wrestling.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-september-6-2019|title=IMPACT Wrestling Results – September 6, 2019|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling]]|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> The duo defended the [[Impact World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championships]] in Canada against questionable challengers, including against [[Cody Deaner]] and Wheels Deaner at the Deaner Compound.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-on-axs-tv-results-may-26-2020/|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results – May 26, 2020|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=26 May 2020}}</ref> They eventually returned on the June 16 ”Impact!” to defeat [[The Rascalz]] ([[Dezmond Xavier|Dez]] and [[Zachary Wentz|Wentz]]) in a title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-on-axs-tv-results-june-16-2020/|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results – June 16, 2020|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=16 June 2020}}</ref> Unfortunately, no one was watching backstage, and were instead watching Ken Shamrock’s Greatest Hits on [[Impact Plus]]. The next week, Page went on about people watching Shamrock instead of them, leading to Shamrock challenging Alexander to a match that night. However, The North would attack Shamrock before he even got in the ring.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-on-axs-tv-results-june-23-2020/|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results – June 23, 2020|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=23 June 2020}}</ref> The following week, The North came to address their assault, only for Shamrock to come out looking for a fight. He was eventually joined by Sami Callihan, fighting off The North alongside his rival before disappearing into the night.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/impact-on-axs-tv-results-june-30-2020/|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results – June 30, 2020|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=30 June 2020}}</ref> EVP [[Scott D’Amore]], looking to appease to an irate Ethan Page, scheduled a tag team title match between The North and the team of Shamrock and Callihan for Slammiversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/two-huge-championship-matches-added-to-slammiversary/|title=Two Huge Championship Matches Added to Slammiversary|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=30 June 2020}}</ref> At the event, Alexander and Page were able to defend the titles against Callihan and Shamrock. After the match, they were challenged by [[The Motor City Machine Guns]] for an Impact World Tag Team Championship match on the following episode of Impact. On the July 21 episode of ”Impact!” The North were defeated by the Motor City Machine Guns ending their record 383-day reign as champions. On October 25, The North won the title for the second time, when they defeated The Motor City Machine Guns at [[Bound for Glory (2020)|Bound for Glory]] in a [[four-way tag team match]], also involving [[Gallows and Anderson|The Good Brothers]] ([[Luke Gallows|Doc Gallows]] and [[Karl Anderson]]) and the team of [[Ace Austin]] and [[Madman Fulton]].<ref name=”BFG2020″>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=10/24 Moore’s Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory live review: Eric Young vs. Rich Swann for the Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Kylie Rae for the Knockouts Title, Motor City Machine Guns vs. The Good Brothers vs. The North vs. Ace Austin and Madman Fulton for the Impact Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/10/24/10-24-moores-impact-wrestling-bound-for-glory-live-review-eric-young-vs-rich-swann-for-the-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-kylie-rae-for-the-knockouts-title-motor-city-machine-guns/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 24, 2020|access-date=October 24, 2020}}</ref> On November 14, at [[Turning Point (2020 wrestling)|Turning Point]], The North lost the title to The Good Brothers, ending their reign at 21 days.<ref name=”TP2020″>{{cite web|last=Cook|first=Ryan|title=IMPACT Wrestling Presents Turning Point Results & Live Coverage Rich Swann vs Sami Callihan|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-presents-turning-point-results-live-coverage-rich-swann-vs-sami-callihan|work=Fightful|date=November 14, 2020|access-date=November 14, 2020}}</ref> Then, Alexander and Page started a storyline where they didn’t work well together, leading to Page’s departure from Impact and the disbanding of The North.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2021/01/01/ethan-page-officially-free-agent-after-impact-wrestling-exit/|title = Ethan Page Officially Free Agent After Impact Wrestling Exit|date = January 2021}}</ref>

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