Today it was announced that former Impact Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Inspiration will be stepping away from in-ring competition indefinitely.
The Inspiration were formerly known as The IIconics in WWE where they managed to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles during their run on the main roster. They were released from WWE in April of 2021 and ended up joining Impact Wrestling in October of 2021.
Impact Wrestling and The Inspiration released the following statement regarding their decision:
Former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts World Tag Team Champions The Inspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay) confirmed today that they will be indefinitely stepping away from in-ring action.
“The inspiration have been a great part of IMPACT’s Knockouts roster and wonderful to work with,” said IMPACT Executive Vice-President Scott D’Amore. “Cassie and Jessie are incredibly talented performers. Everyone at IMPACT wishes them every success in the future.”
The inspiration issued a joint statement: “We first want to thank Scott D’Amore and the entire IMPACT family. “We have had such an amazing experience, working with the incredible IMPACT staff and roster. We will cherish these IMPACT memories forever. We are excited to start a new chapter in our lives and explore other opportunities that may come our way.'”
Thank you @IMPACTWRESTLING ❤️ pic.twitter.com/S2GjB3f9K8
— Jessica McKay (@JessicaMcKay) April 27, 2022
