It’s always sad when one of your favorite tag teams decides to walk away from professional wrestling, and yesterday The IInspiration announced that they are hanging up their boots. The former Impact Knockouts Tag Team Champions posted the following statement confirming that they are stepping away from wrestling:
“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.’”
There are obviously quite a few people in the wrestling business who are sad to see them go, and you can check out some of the reactions below.
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— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) April 27, 2022
Huge iinspirations ❤️ https://t.co/3zPo03psp0
— Indianapolis Lumis (@indi_hartwell) April 27, 2022
One thing I’ve always admired about the #IInspiration is that they’ve never wavered on who they are. In the ring & in life, they stay true to themselves! This decision just affirms that. @JessicaMcKay & @CassieLee I can’t wait to see what’s next. Something iiconic, I’m sure. ♥️
— CHELSEA GREEN (@ImChelseaGreen) April 27, 2022
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) April 27, 2022
It’s been so great to spend time with @JessicaMcKay & @CassieLee, both @IMPACTWRESTLING and outside of the ring.
I cannot wait to see where life takes you two ❤️ https://t.co/qMlBx0NcE6
— The Virtuosa (@DeonnaPurrazzo) April 27, 2022