“THE BEST-LAID SCHEMES o’ Mice an’ Men /Gang aft agley (Go often awry).” So wrote the great Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1785. These words ring true for Killer Kelly, who, over the last several years, has watched solid plans crumble again and again due to circumstances beyond her control. And yet, she remains resilient. In July 2022, as Lisbon’s top grappling export begins her twice-postponed run in IMPACT Wrestling, she’s optimistic that her fortunes have begun to turn.
“I never got that time to come out of my shell and show people what I got,” said Kelly, reflecting on her past work in promotions like NXT U.K. “I feel like the spotlight is on me [in IMPACT], and I can