Victory Road was an annual professional wrestling event produced by Impact Wrestling (then known as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling) between 2004 and 2012. In 2013, TNA discontinued most of its monthly pay-per-view events in favor of the new pre-recorded One Night Only events.{{cite web|url=https://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/4010-NEWS-TNA-IMPACT-WRESTLING-Announces-Major-Changes-To-2013-Pay-Per-View-Strategy|title=News: TNA Impact Wrestling Announces Major Changes To 2013 Pay-Per-View Strategy|publisher=Impact Wrestling|access-date=May 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112213300/https://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/4010-NEWS-TNA-IMPACT-WRESTLING-Announces-Major-Changes-To-2013-Pay-Per-View-Strategy|archive-date=January 12, 2013|url-status=dead}} Victory Road would be revived as a "One Night Only" event in 2014,{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/48430-spoilers-tna-one-night-only-victory-road-5-10-taping/|title=SPOILERS: TNA One Night Only "Victory Road" 5/10 taping|website=WrestleView|first=Adam|last=Martin|date=May 11, 2014|access-date=May 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827101846/https://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/48430-spoilers-tna-one-night-only-victory-road-5-10-taping/|archive-date=August 27, 2022|url-status=live}} a special edition of Impact's weekly television series in 2017,{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112621/impact-wrestling-victory-road-report.html?p=1|title=IMPACT Wrestling Victory Road Report|work=PWInsider|first=Cory|last=Strode|date=September 30, 2017|access-date=May 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029013808/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112621/impact-wrestling-victory-road-report.html?p=1|archive-date=October 29, 2017|url-status=live}} and has been a monthly special for Impact Plus since the 2019 event.{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/event/victory-road/|title=Victory Road|publisher=Impact Wrestling|access-date=November 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816110121/https://impactwrestling.com/event/victory-road/|archive-date=August 16, 2019|url-status=dead}}

On May 26, 2023, Impact Wrestling announced that the 2023 Victory Road would take place on September 8, 2023, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York, as they would tape the following day the 1,000th episode of Impact!, named Impact 1000.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/impact-episode-1000-set-tape-99-victory-road-announced-98|title=IMPACT Episode 1000 Set To Tape On 9/9, IMPACT Victory Road Announced For 9/8|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|website=Fightful|date=May 26, 2023|access-date=May 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527031848/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/impact-episode-1000-set-tape-99-victory-road-announced-98|archive-date=May 27, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/impact-announces-1000-episode-victory-road-special-for-this-year/|title=Impact Announces 1000 Episode, Victory Road Special for This Year|first=Marc|last=Middleton|website=Wrestling Headlines|date=May 27, 2023|access-date=May 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529025435/https://wrestlingheadlines.com/impact-announces-1000-episode-victory-road-special-for-this-year/|archive-date=May 29, 2023|url-status=live}}

= Storylines =

The event will feature several professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines. Wrestlers portray heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Storylines are produced on Impact's weekly television program.{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|title=How Pro Wrestling Works |last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks, Inc.|date=January 13, 2006|publisher=Discovery Communications|access-date=May 27, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013}}

At Emergence, it was announced that Jordynne Grace would make her return to Impact Wrestling at Victory Road, after taking an hiatus from wrestling back in May.{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/08/27/jordynne-grace-returns-to-impact-wrestling-at-victory-road/|title=Jordynne Grace Returns to IMPACT Wrestling at Victory Road|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=September 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828003640/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/08/27/jordynne-grace-returns-to-impact-wrestling-at-victory-road/|archive-date=August 28, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Tessier|first=Colin|date=May 26, 2023|title=Jordynne Grace Enters Free Agency As IMPACT Wrestling Contract Expires|url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1375613-jordynne-grace-enters-free-agency-as-impact-wrestling-contract-expires|access-date=September 1, 2023|website=WrestleZone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603070154/https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1375613-jordynne-grace-enters-free-agency-as-impact-wrestling-contract-expires|archive-date=June 3, 2023|url-status=live}} Four days later, on the subsequent episode of Impact!, Grace's old rival Deonna Purrazzo, furious that Grace's return announcement came after she lost her Impact Knockouts World Championship match to Trinity, would challenge Grace to a match at Victory Road.{{cite web|title=IMPACT Wrestling Presents Victory Road LIVE September 8th on IMPACT Plus|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/08/31/impact-wrestling-presents-victory-road-live-september-8th-on-impact-plus/ |publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=September 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908021706/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/08/31/impact-wrestling-presents-victory-road-live-september-8th-on-impact-plus/|archive-date=September 8, 2023|url-status=live}}

On the August 31 episode of Impact!, Alisha Edwards won a 10-knockout battle royal for the right to challenge Trinity for the Impact Knockouts World Championship at Victory Road.{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/08/31/impact-on-axs-tv-results-august-31-2023-episode-998/|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results: August 31, 2023 (Episode 998)|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908021735/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/08/31/impact-on-axs-tv-results-august-31-2023-episode-998/|archive-date=September 8, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/01/impact-wrestling-tv-results-8-31-moores-review-of-sanada-jake-something-and-frankie-kazarian-vs-moose-brian-myers-and-eddie-edwards-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-knockouts-title-kon/|title=Impact Wrestling TV results (8/31): Moore's review of Sanada, Jake Something, and Frankie Kazarian vs. Moose, Brian Myers, and Eddie Edwards, battle royal for a shot at the Knockouts Title, Kon vs. Eric Young|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=John|last=Moore|date=September 1, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903195546/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/01/impact-wrestling-tv-results-8-31-moores-review-of-sanada-jake-something-and-frankie-kazarian-vs-moose-brian-myers-and-eddie-edwards-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-knockouts-title-kon/|archive-date=September 3, 2023|url-status=live}}

At Slammiversary, Kushida won an Ultimate X match to earn an Impact X Division Championship match at the time and place of his choosing.{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/07/15/slammiversary-2023-live-results/|title=Slammiversary 2023 Full Results|author=|publisher=Impact Wrestling|date=July 15, 2023|access-date=September 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729165559/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/07/15/slammiversary-2023-live-results/|archive-date=July 29, 2023|url-status=live}} Over a month later, on the August 31 Impact!, Kushida confronted champion Lio Rush and declared he would invoke his opportunity for the title at Victory Road.

On the August 31 episode of Impact!, Chris Sabin defeated Zachary Wentz in a singles match, which granted The Motor City Machine Guns (Sabin and Impact World Champion Alex Shelley) an Impact World Tag Team Championship match against The Rascalz (Wentz and Trey Miguel) at Victory Road.

At Emergence, Kenny King retained the Impact Digital Media Championship against Johnny Swinger. After the match, King and his protege Sheldon Jean continued to attack Swinger, before being stopped by referees, security guards, and Tommy Dreamer. However, King would then assault Dreamer as well, with Kean holding back the referees and security.{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/08/27/emergence-2023-live-results/|title=Emergence 2023 LIVE Results|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828003640/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/08/27/emergence-2023-live-results/|archive-date=August 28, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Vetter|title=Impact Wrestling Emergence (8/27) results: Vetter's review of Trinity vs. Deonna Purrazzo for the Knockouts Championship, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Kushida, and Josh Alexander vs. Bully Ray, Moose, Brian Myers, and Lio Rush|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/28/impact-wrestling-emergence-8-27-results-vetters-review-of-trinity-vs-deonna-purrazzo-for-the-knockouts-championship-alex-shelley-chris-sabin-kushida-and-josh-alexander-vs-bully-ray-moose/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909210901/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/28/impact-wrestling-emergence-8-27-results-vetters-review-of-trinity-vs-deonna-purrazzo-for-the-knockouts-championship-alex-shelley-chris-sabin-kushida-and-josh-alexander-vs-bully-ray-moose/|archive-date=September 9, 2023|url-status=live}} On the subsequent Impact!, Dreamer interrupted a promo by King and Jean, telling them about how much the match at Emergence meant to Swinger, who had learned his father-in-law passed away over the weekend. Dreamer then berated King and Jean for their behavior after Emergence, who had left the show before the main event. King didn't care, calling out Dreamer for being a veteran trying to take the spotlight away from younger wrestlers like himself. Dreamer would reflect on how the past year was possibly the worst in his life, from being diagnosed with skin cancer to the passings of his mother and mentor Terry Funk. He then challenged King to take the spotlight off him, offering his career for a Digital Media Championship match at Victory Road.

At Rebellion, then-Impact World Champion Josh Alexander was supposed to defend the title against Steve Maclin, but Alexander vacated the title and was pulled from the show due to a torn triceps.{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/03/24/josh-alexander-out-of-action-indefinitely/|title=Josh Alexander Out Of Action Indefinitely|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=|date=March 24, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324182350/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/03/24/josh-alexander-out-of-action-indefinitely/|archive-date=March 24, 2023|url-status=live}} Maclin would defeat Kushida to win the vacant title but felt unsatisfied as he wanted to beat Alexander for it in his hometown of Toronto.{{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/04/16/impact-wrestling-rebellion-2023-live-results/|title=IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2023 Full Results|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=|date=April 16, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417160738/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/04/16/impact-wrestling-rebellion-2023-live-results/|archive-date=April 17, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/16/4-16-impact-wrestling-rebellion-results-powells-review-of-steve-maclin-vs-kushida-for-the-vacant-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-jordynne-grace-for-the-vacant-knockouts-title-ace-a/|title=4/16 Impact Wrestling Rebellion results: Powell's review of Steve Maclin vs. Kushida for the vacant Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace for the vacant Knockouts Title, Ace Austin and Chris Bey vs. MCMG in a Ultimate X for the Impact Tag Titles, Trey Miguel vs. Jonathan Gresham vs. Mike Bailey in an elimination match for the X Division Title|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=April 16, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417162719/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/16/4-16-impact-wrestling-rebellion-results-powells-review-of-steve-maclin-vs-kushida-for-the-vacant-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-jordynne-grace-for-the-vacant-knockouts-title-ace-a/|archive-date=April 17, 2023|url-status=live}} Several months later at Emergence, while Alexander was competing in an eight-man tag team match, Maclin, who himself previously suffered a groin injury, returned and diverted Alexander's attention, targeting his surgically repaired triceps. On the August 31 Impact!, Impact announced that Alexander and Maclin would finally have a one-on-one match at Victory Road.

On the July 6 episode of Impact!, Bully Ray and Steve Maclin assaulted PCO, beating down backstage, pouring battery acid in his mouth, and finally lighting him on fire.{{cite web|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results: July 6, 2023|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/07/06/impact-on-axs-tv-results-july-6-2023/|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=|date=July 6, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225095108/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/07/06/impact-on-axs-tv-results-july-6-2023/|archive-date=February 25, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Impact Wrestling TV results (7/6): Moore's review of Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin vs. Nick Aldis and Lio Rush, Frankie Kazarian vs. Eddie Edwards, Jonathan Gresham vs. Angels, PCO vs. Jason Hotch and John Skyler|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/07/impact-wrestling-tv-results-7-6-moores-review-of-alex-shelley-and-chris-sabin-vs-nick-aldis-and-lio-rush-frankie-kazarian-vs-eddie-edwards-jonathan-gresham-vs-angels-pco-vs-jason-hotc/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=John|last=Moore|date=July 6, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710085220/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/07/impact-wrestling-tv-results-7-6-moores-review-of-alex-shelley-and-chris-sabin-vs-nick-aldis-and-lio-rush-frankie-kazarian-vs-eddie-edwards-jonathan-gresham-vs-angels-pco-vs-jason-hotc/|archive-date=July 10, 2023|url-status=live}} PCO would be gone for the better part of a month, eventually returning on August 10 to confront Ray during his match and chasing him out of the arena.{{cite web|title=IMPACT! on AXS TV Results: August 10, 2023 (Episode 995)|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/08/10/impact-on-axs-tv-results-august-10-2023-episode-995/|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=|date=August 10, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225095108/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/08/10/impact-on-axs-tv-results-august-10-2023-episode-995/|archive-date=February 25, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=Impact Wrestling TV results (8/10): Moore's review of Rich Swann and Sami Callihan vs. Ace Austin and Chris Bey in a tag tourney match, Mike Bailey vs. Kushida, Bully Ray, Moose, and Brian Myers vs. Samuray Del Sol, Laredo Kid, and Black Taurus|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/11/impact-wrestling-tv-results-8-10-moores-review-of-rich-swann-and-sami-callihan-vs-ace-austin-and-chris-bey-in-a-tag-tourney-match-mike-bailey-vs-kushida-bully-ray-moose-and-brian-myers-vs/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 10, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920092716/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/11/impact-wrestling-tv-results-8-10-moores-review-of-rich-swann-and-sami-callihan-vs-ace-austin-and-chris-bey-in-a-tag-tourney-match-mike-bailey-vs-kushida-bully-ray-moose-and-brian-myers-vs/|archive-date=September 20, 2023|url-status=live}} For the next few weeks, Ray would continually be targeted by PCO, never seemingly able to stop him. On the August 31 Impact!, when PCO again chased down Ray, the latter tried to explain himself by saying that he cared about PCO and that lighting him on fire was meant to kill the "monster" to bring back the "man" Carl Ouellet. Later, Impact announced on their website that Ray and PCO will face off at Victory Road in an Anything Goes match.

Results

{{Pro wrestling results table

|results = {{cite web|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/09/08/victory-road-2023-live-results/|title=Victory Road 2023 LIVE Results|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=|date=September 8, 2023|access-date=September 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918071856/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/09/08/victory-road-2023-live-results/|archive-date=September 18, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Vetter|title=Impact Wrestling Victory Road (9/8) results: Vetter's review of Josh Alexander vs. Steve Maclin, Trinity vs. Alisha Edwards for the Knockouts Title, The Rascalz vs. Motor City Machine Guns for the Impact Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/09/impact-wrestling-victory-road-9-8-results-vetters-review-of-josh-alexander-vs-steve-maclin-trinity-vs-alisha-edwards-for-the-knockouts-title-the-rascalz-vs-motor-city-machine-guns-for-the-im/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 8, 2023|access-date=September 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925094025/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/09/impact-wrestling-victory-road-9-8-results-vetters-review-of-josh-alexander-vs-steve-maclin-trinity-vs-alisha-edwards-for-the-knockouts-title-the-rascalz-vs-motor-city-machine-guns-for-the-im/|archive-date=September 25, 2023|url-status=live}}

|times = {{cite web|title=Impact Wrestling Countdown To Victory Road 2023|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=375355|website=Cagematch|date=September 8, 2023|access-date=September 8, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Impact Wrestling Victory Road 2023|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=367801|website=Cagematch|date=September 8, 2023|access-date=September 8, 2023}}

|match1 = Jake Something, Rich Swann, and Sami Callihan defeated Dirty Dango and The Design (Deaner, and Kon) by pinfall{{efn|name=digital|The match was taped for an Impact Digital Exclusive that aired on September 12.}}

|stip1 = Six-man tag team match

|time1 = 4:48

|note1 = dark

|match2 = Alan Angels defeated Guido Maritato by pinfall

|stip2 = Singles match{{cite web|title=Victory Road 2023 Full Preview|url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/09/07/victory-road-2023-full-preview/|publisher=Impact Wrestling|author=|date=September 7, 2023|access-date=September 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908143329/https://impactwrestling.com/2023/09/07/victory-road-2023-full-preview/|archive-date=September 8, 2023|url-status=live}}

|time2 = 5:26

|note2 = pre

|match3 = ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey) defeated The Most Professional Wrestling Gods (Moose and Brian Myers) by pinfall

|stip3 = Tag team match

|time3 = 8:49

|note3 = pre

|match4 = Lio Rush (c) defeated Kushida by pinfall

|stip4 = Singles match for the Impact X Division Championship

|time4 = 10:09

|match5 = MK Ultra (Killer Kelly and Masha Slamovich) (c) defeated The SHAWntourage (Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans) (with Jai Vidal) by pinfall

|stip5 = Tag team match for the Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship

|time5 = 8:12

|match6 = Crazzy Steve defeated Black Taurus by pinfall

|stip6 = Singles match

|time6 = 9:04

|match7 = Tommy Dreamer defeated Kenny King (c) (with Sheldon Jean) by pinfall

|stip7 = Title vs. Career match for the Impact Digital Media Championship
{{small|Had Dreamer lost, he would have had to retire from in-ring competition.}}

|time7 = 12:14

|match8 = Jordynne Grace defeated Deonna Purrazzo by pinfall

|stip8 = Singles match

|time8 = 11:48

|match9 = PCO defeated Bully Ray by pinfall

|stip9 = Anything Goes match

|time9 = 9:46

|match10 = The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) (c) defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) by pinfall

|stip10 = Tag team match for the Impact World Tag Team Championship

|time10 = 13:51

|match11 = Trinity (c) defeated Alisha Edwards (with Eddie Edwards) by pinfall

|stip11 = Singles match for the Impact Knockouts World Championship