Tommy Dreamer Keeps His Career, Wins Impact Digital Media Title At Victory Road
The career of Tommy Dreamer will continue, with the iconic hardcore star emerging victorious in a "title vs. career" match against Kenny King at Impact Wrestling's Victory Road event. As well as consistent independent bookings, the 52-year-old has been working with Impact sporadically over the past few months, working a heated program with long-time friend Bully Ray that concluded with a loss at Sacrifice earlier this year.
With his time inside the squared circle seemingly winding down, Dreamer was challenged to a retirement stipulation by King in their bout for the Digital Media Championship. In a slow-paced back-and-forth encounter, Dreamer received some timely assistance from Heath, who took out the champion while the referee was distracted, allowing the veteran Dreamer to capitalize and score the pinfall victory.
.@THETOMMYDREAMER drops @KennyKingPb2 with a DVD and a Piledriver! #VictoryRoad pic.twitter.com/TiQnF7sgRA
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) September 9, 2023
While @SheldonJean_ was being ejected @HEATHXXII gave @KennyKingPb2 a WAKE UP CALL! #VictoryRoad pic.twitter.com/LSJMSAQ0PF
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) September 9, 2023
#ANDNEW Digital Media Champion @THETOMMYDREAMER #VictoryRoad pic.twitter.com/sTStQJpJrL
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) September 9, 2023
Despite not being featured on-screen for a major promotion since a short stint with AEW in 2019, Dreamer remains entrenched in the industry from both an in-ring and backstage perspective, as well as becoming a prominent fixture on the successful "Busted Open" program on SiriusXM.