The IInspiration (formerly known as The IIconics), have recently signed for IMPACT Wrestling and are set to make their debut at Bound for Glory this Saturday.
The duo, now going by their real names of Cassie Lee and Jessica McKay, will start their career in IMPACT strong as they head right for the gold by facing the Knockouts Tag Team Champions – Decay. As the recent all-women’s event Knockouts Knockdown was going off the air, a vignette aired for the debut of the duo.
While speaking with Busted Open Radio, Lee & McKay spoke on their signing and why they decided to go with IMPACT.
“Cass and I, we spoke about this a lot where the possibilities where were we could end up. It really came down to IMPACT having such an amazing tag team division, first and foremost. That’s what we wanted to do and that’s where we feel like we fit the best. When we made the decision to join IMPACT, it just felt right. After WWE, having that feeling of, ‘this feels really good,’ was so important for us. We’ve heard nothing but incredible things about IMPACT. We’re super excited to join the locker room and be a part of it,” said McKay.
Lee added, “That is our complete focus. We’re going for the Knockouts Tag Team Championships and that’s been Jess’ and my dream for as long as I can remember. We want to create this women’s tag team division that is the best. I really feel that the Knockouts division is up there with the best women’s division across all platforms. I feel honored to be a part of that and to be part of a tag team division like that, it means everything to Jess and I.” [h/t: Fightful]
The duo was one of the several shockingly releases from WWE this year. They were in the first round of releases in April right after WrestleMania. Both commented on if they would go back to WWE.
“For my mental health, no, but I would throw out an absurd amount of money just to see what happens,” said McKay.
Lee replied, “I joke that I would leave them on read.”
Check out The IInspiration’s return to the ring this Saturday as they try to add the Knockouts Tag Team Championships to their successes. Diva Dirt will have a discussion post for Bound for Glory.
