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Impact Wrestling Slammiversary XVI live results: Aries vs. Moose

Posted on by Dave Meltzer

Impact Wrestling celebrates its 16th anniversary as this year’s Slammiversary pay-per-view takes place at The Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada tonight.

We’re looking for your thoughts on this show, so you can leave a thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs in the middle along with a best and worst match to [email protected]

Slammiversary XVI will be headlined by Impact World Champion Austin Aries defending his title against Moose. There will also be three more title matches: Knockouts Champion Su Yung vs. Madison Rayne, Tag Team Champions LAX (Santana & Ortiz) vs. The OGz (Homicide & Hernandez) in a 5150 street fight, and X Division Champion Matt Sydal vs. Brian Cage.

The feud between Pentagon Jr. and Sami Callihan will culminate in a mask vs. hair match, while Eddie Edwards and Tommy Dreamer’s program leads to a House of Hardcore match tonight.

Johnny Impact vs. Taiji Ishimori vs. Fenix vs. Rich Swann was originally supposed to take place, but Petey Williams will replace Swann in the match after Swann suffered a concussion last week.

Tessa Blanchard vs. Allie rounds out tonight’s lineup. Our live coverage starts at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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By Dave Meltzer

PETEY WILLIAMS VS. TAIJI ISHIMORI VS. FENIX VS. JOHNNY IMPACT

This was an all-action high spot match ending when Impact pinning Fenix with Starship pain.  Fenix was the most impressive of the four but it one big move after another, constant big moves dives and such.  Fenix did great rope work.  Lots of dives.,  This was like X Division heyday.  Everyone did their big moves, Williams with the Canadian Destroyer, Ishimori the tombstone into codebreaker, Fenix did a 450.  Ishimori did a top rope moonsault to the floor.  Fenix did a twisting flip dive.  Williams did a plancha into a hurricanrana on the floor.  Strong match to open.

TESSA BLANCHARD VS. ALLIE

Blanchard escaped from the Allie Valley Driver (Death Valley Bomb) and hit a hammerlock DDT for the pin.  Blanchard has great ring presence and works a very aggressive physical style, very much like a Japanese male wrestler.  It’s a very different thing than any of the WWE women.  Allie did a crossbody off the top to the floor.  She also did her Allie Valley Driver to the floor.  Solidly worked.

TOMMY DREAMER VS. EDDIE EDWARDS IN A HARDCORE RULES MATCH

This was all the ECW cliches like the blood and kendo stick shots.  The story here is that Edwards thought Dreamer was having an affair with his wife.  After it seemed like Edwards wanted to make up but Dreamer shoved him off.  Edwards bled from being stapled in the forehead.  Dreamer used a Spicolli driver off the middle rope through two tables.  Alisha Edwards  came out and told Edwards to shake his hand.  Edwards did shake his na d and they hugged.  Dreamer handed Edwards a kendo stick like this was a passing of the torch to the new hardcore guy.  The crowd was really into this match with ECW chants.  The crowd was upset because Dreamer brought out a table and poured lighter fluid on it, but when Dreamer went to set it on fire, Edwards gave him a low blow and a shining wizard into a chari into Dreamer’s head for the pin.  Crowd wasn’t into one guy winning or losing, they wanted old ECW stunts so that’s why the finish didn’t really work.  The crowd didn’t care about the story either as the handshake when they made up wasn’t cheered either.  They were very into the idea of seeing an ECW match, though.

MATT SYDAL VS. BRIAN CAGE FOR THE X TITLE

Cage won the title with the drill claw after Sydal missed a shooting star press when his feet hit the ropes as he landed short, so Cage is the new champion.  Cage is heavier than I’ve seen in the past.  I think it worked against his style but this was a good match.  Fans were chanting “This is awesome.”  Sydal did some cool stuff as did Cage.  It never felt dramatic.

SU YUNG VS. MADISON RAYNE FOR KNOCKOUTS TITLE

Yung retained in a pretty quick match with the mandible claw.  Rayne had most of the offense and wrestled well.  Yung went to blow mist at Rayne but she moved and Yung blew mist at one of the undead bridesmaids.  Yung picked Rayne up and put her in a coffin after the match.  

ORTIZ & SANTANA VS. HOMICIDE & HERNANDEZ IN A STREET FIGHT FOR THE TAG TITLES

This was another weapons match done ECW style.  It felt early too similar to the Dreamer match but this had a lot more cool moves and the fans ended up getting really into this.  The finish saw Konnan throw thumbtacks to Santana and he poured them on the mat.  Santana slammed Homicide him on the thumbtacks and pinned him after a splash off the top rope.  A good mount of blood.  There were three table breaks.  Homicide & Hernandez brought in Drano, which fans thought was lighter fluid so they wanted fire again.  Homicide at one point did a tope con giro which put Santana through a table on the floor.  Ortiz used a Death Valley bomb to put Homicide through a table and Hernandez gave Ortiz a border toss and put him through a table.  After the match  King beat down  LAX with a flapjack and then they beat down Konnan and hit him with the blackjack and then spray painted the tag title belts.   

PENTAGON JR. VS. SAMI CALLIHAN MASK VS. HAIR

This was another weapons ECW style match and three is too many for a show but this was easily the best of the three.  Really this was like a classic match of this type in Mexico from the 70s or 80s with the blood and the great heat.  Both used spikes on each other and both juiced.  There was a ref bump as Callihan threw powder and Pentagon couldn’t see and chopped ref John E. Bravo and then Pentagon broke the ref’s arm.  Penta used a Penta driver on Callihan but no ref. Callihan used a piledriver on a chair but again no ref.  A second ref came in but Pentagon kicked out.  Penta gave him a Penta driver on four chairs but Callihan kicked out.  Pentagon broke Callihan’s arm and then used a package piledriver for the pin.  Before Pentagon could cut the hair the Crist brother attacked Pentagon while Callihan bailed.  Don Callis yelled at Callihan about delivering on the stip.  Fenix  chased Callihan back out and Fenix and Pentagon superkicked Callihan and security held the Crist Brothers and they cut Callihan’s hair.    

They announced Bound for Glory on October 14, 2018 at the Melrose Ballroom in New York which is the same place Court Bauer has been running.

AUSTIN ARIES VS. MOOSE FOR THE IMPACT TITLE

This was a hell of a main event.  It as hot from start to finish.  Aries looked tremendous and Moose looked like a star.  The match had super heat as well.  Moose speared him but Aries got his hand on the ropes.  Moose missed a dive and crashed onto the ramp.  Aries used a brainbuster on the floor and they teased a count out win but Moose beat the count.  Aries went for a belt shot but Curtis Granderson of the the Toronto Blue Jays took the belt away and Moose got a great near fall with a schoolboy.  But Aries then got the clean pin with a brainbuster to retain the title.

Impact Wrestling results: Austin Aries attacks DeAngelo Williams

Posted on by Josh Molina

Austin Aries’ attack of DeAngelo Williams, a dynamic high-flying main event, and a theatrical angle involving Su Yung and Madison Rayne highlighted this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling. The show again took place from St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

The show opened with a video recap of the original LAX’s return, their beatdown of Konnan, and their union with King from a week ago. OG members Homicide and Hernandez then quickly steamrolled a couple of wrestlers in a quick match. Hernandez hit the Razor’s Edge on one of them. The announcers never mentioned their names.

King then cut a promo challenging the LAX members Santana and Ortiz to a 5150 street fight at Slammiversary on July 22. 

Allie defeated Shotzi Blackheart

Blackheart, even while losing, stole the show here with her energy, excitement, and green hair. Allie controlled most of the match until she missed a running dropkick into the corner. Shotzi then hit a Kevin Owens-like powerbomb on Allie in the corner. Shotzi, as the announcers called her, hit a flying head kick, but then missed a dive off the top rope. Allie’s offense looks a lot like John Cena’s did early in his career.

Shotzi kept rallying back on Allie but missed a splash off the top rope, allowing Allie to hit a codebreaker for the win. 

Commentator Josh Mathews asked if Chris Jericho would be proud of the move. Just as Allie was celebrating, Tessa Blanchard hit the ring and attacked Allie, heisting a hammerlock DDT. Commentator Don Callis said “Tessa Blanchard has a mean streak a mile wide.”

They showed a long video package promo building the Tommy Dreamer vs. Eddie Edwards match at Slammiversary.

They showed another video package of a mystery woman posing in a silhouette, prompting Callis to say, “Who is this woman — and I think I am in love.”

There was another pre-taped video segment featuring Impact World Champion Austin Aries talking about how he was looking forward to hearing an update later in the show from DeAngelo Williams about Moose’s training. He called Williams a “retired, washed-up football player.”

The Flashback Moment of the Week featured TNA Hall of Famer Gail Kim vs. Taryn Terrell, with ODB as the guest referee. Christy Hemme was the ring announcer for the last woman standing match. Terrell got the win after she hit an RKO off the stage onto the ringside mat for the victory. 

We were treated to another promo advertising Slammiversary.

Mathews then interviewed Williams in the middle of the ring in front of the live audience. Williams is training another former NFL player, Quinn Ojinnaka, known as Moose, for his upcoming Slammiversary match against Aries. 

“I said I’d never do this again, but I am back,” said Williams, who in 2017 had a highly-acclaimed one-and-done match. 

Williams said he has been training Moose in the bat cave, but “I can’t say where because there are cheaters in the back trying to figure out what he is doing.” Williams said, “We’re trying to bring home that gold.” He called Aries, “Trash.”

Williams showed footage of Moose training, using weights, a heavy ball, and a sledgehammer. Williams called Aries a “crybaby” and said that Moose was going to take his title. Out came Aries, and Mathews left the ring. 

The crowd chanted “Austin Aries,” but Aries responded, “Thank you, but I know my name.”

Aries then berated Williams, calling him an NFL failure who never won a Super Bowl.

“You were forced to retire because nobody wants your services,” Aries said. “Now you are stepping into my ring to be relevant using pro wrestling to be important.”

Aries then hit Williams with a left hook, with the microphone in his hand, dropping the former NFL player. Aries went to hit him with the chair, but Williams ducked and then kicked him in the stomach. Williams was about to hit Aries, but Aries instead kicked Williams between the legs.

 “Three points,” Mathews blurted. 

Aries then stood the chair up on Williams’ back and held the belt up high. 

Eli Drake defeated Grado (w/ Katarina and Joe Hendry)

Drake has a million-dollar body and Grado had million-dollar charisma. The chubby Grado wrestles like a combination of Dusty Rhodes and Jerry “The King” Lawler.

Grado hit a hurricanrana off the top rope on Drake, who recently renewed his contract with Impact Wrestling. Grado then performed the Dusty elbow to drop Drake. He also pulled down both of the straps on his wrestling singlet, prompting Callis to scream for the technicians to digitize Grado’s flabby chest. 

Drake, however, rallied and hit a clothesline for the win. 

Katarina and Hendry then came into the ring. Katarina got into Drake’s face and Callis said, “look at her looking at Eli — and who can blame her, he’s hot.”

There was a backstage interview segment with Matt Sydal talking about his upcoming match with Brian Cage.

They announced that Tessa Blanchard would wrestle Allie at Slammiversary. 

Moose, who apparently has the Brock Lesnar schedule because he has not appeared on TV in a few weeks, then did a telephone interview talking about his match with Aries. 

In yet another interview segment, Madison Rayne called Slammiversary “the biggest night of the summer.” Seconds after the backstage interview started, she heard a weird noise from around a doorway. She chased it, but couldn’t find anything. When she returned, there was a white sheet with the words “your time has come” scrawled. She turned around and saw the tail of a wedding dress turning the corner. 

Rayne chased the dress. She walked into a studio and the door shut behind her and locked.

Sami Callihan & OVE defeated Rich Swann, Fenix & Pentagon Jr.

This was a tornado match where tags were not needed and everybody was in the match at the same time. The match began with everybody superkicking everybody. 

Mathews asked what is it about Callihan that makes him a leader? Callis responded: “Why don’t you ask me why David Koresh was a leader? Why Jim Jones was a leader? It’s sick. It’s a sickness. He’s able to lead the weak-minded, the Crist brothers and everyone in Ohio for that matter.”

Everyone in the match impressed, performing a series of aerial moves. Dave Crist superplexed Swann to hit everyone else outside the ring

Swann went for a hurricanrana and Callihan reversed it into a powerbomb. Jake Crist hit a diamond cutter on Swann from the top rope that was timed perfectly. Callihan eventually hit a double chicken wing into a shoulder breaker onto his knee for the victory. The crowd chanted “This is awesome” several times throughout the match. 

Callis said it was “maybe the greatest tag match I have ever seen.”

As was previously announced, Pentagon and Callihan will wrestle in a mask vs. hair match at Slammiversary. 

To end the show, they cut back to Rayne, who was still stuck in the locked studio room. She finally opened the door, only to see her world transformed into a dark, eerie nighttime set. 

She walked slowly — when suddenly the undead brides came at her and were chanting “your time has come.”

The brides disappeared and then Su Yung appeared. She put her hand in Rayne’s face and said “your time has come,” as the show ended.

WSW results: Impact title matches, Hangman Page vs. Joey Ryan

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Submitted by David Roughton

World Series Wrestling held three International Assault: Best of the Best shows in Australia this weekend.

Night one (Melbourne) —

– The Parea defeated Filip Bros

– Hangman Page defeated Chris Basso

Page looked great.

– Indi Hartwell defeated Laura James

– Abyss defeated Jimmy Havoc in a Monster’s Ball match

There were lots of gross weapon shots to the head, thumbtack spots, and sick bumps (by Havoc), Abyss could barely move and didn’t bump once — just took weapon shots. 

– Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Slex

Good match. After it was over, Sabre said he’d come to fight Australia’s best and would make Jonah Rock tap out tomorrow night.

– Marty Scurll defeated Robbie Eagles

Great match. Scurll won with the chicken wing. 

– Concrete Dongs (Joey Ryan & Concrete Davidson) defeated Mick Moretti & Madison Eagles

Fun match — it was your standard Joey Ryan affair. 

– Brian Cage defeated Austin Aries and Johnny Impact to win the WSW World Championship

The crowd popped huge for Cage winning the title, which was held by Aries.

Night two (Melbourne) —

– Austin Aries said he wanted to make history and defend the Impact World title in back-to-back matches, which he did against two local young wrestlers.

– Impact World Champion Austin Aries defeated Royce Chambers to retain his title

Aries won in five seconds with the Last Chancery.

– Impact World Champion Austin Aries defeated Sammy Falcon to retain his title

This lasted for 10 seconds, with Aries using a brainbuster to retain.

– Impact World Champion Austin Aries defeated Hangman Page to retain his title

Page entered and asked for a title shot since he was Aries’ scheduled opponent. Aries hit him with the belt before the bell.

Page did a moonsault off a rickety part of the grandstand and survived. Aries hit the discus elbow hard and busted Page open — Page looked concussed and they botched a fireman’s carry spot on the apron. Aries got busted open above the eye too.

Aries won with a roll-up and tried to get his feet on the ropes but couldn’t reach.

– Mick Moretti & Madison Eagles defeated Mark Kage & Laura James

Moretti plays a jester and is great at it. Eagles is an absolute powerhouse.

– Robbie Eagles defeated Jimmy Havoc, Marty Scurll, and Abyss in a four-way match

Scurll was meant to wrestle Slex, but Slex couldn’t compete due to an injury. Scurll didn’t do anything crazy in the match. Eagles bumped like a madman and got the pin after hitting his finish on Havoc into the thumbtacks. Poor Abyss can barely move and didn’t take a bump — just head shots with baking trays.

– Jonah Rock defeated Zack Sabre Jr.

Rock won in a brutally stiff, great match. They did hard chops and slaps, with their chests turning red. Both looked great — Rock is so quick and Sabre is extremely technical.

– WSW Tag Team Champions Concrete Dongs (Joey Ryan & Concrete Davidson) defeated Filip Bros (Tome & Stevie) to retain their titles

This was all comedy. They did 10 minutes of baby oil spots before the match. The crowd was in hysterics, chanting “oil forever.”

– Johnny Impact defeated Brian Cage to win the WSW World Championship

Impact won the championship one night after Cage did, with the crowd again popping for the title change. They had a very good match with lots of cool spots. Impact won after a Spanish Fly off the top rope and Starship Pain.

Night three (Adelaide) — 

– Chris Basso defeated Nick Armstrong

Slex was supposed to be in this match but was still injured.

– Laura James defeated Savannah Summers

– Robbie Eagles defeated Zack Sabre Jr.

They had a great match, with Eagles winning in a massive surprise.

– Jonah Rock defeated Grimm, Abyss, and Jimmy Havoc in a four-way match

They had a brutal match with lots of head shots. Havoc took three tack bumps for the third night in a row. 

– The Parea defeated The Rude Ones

– Marty Scurll defeated Brian Cage

Scurll won after interference by Jonah Rock, who came down to challenge Cage mid-match. Scurll rolled up Cage after he took a hit from Rock and a low blow from Scurll.

– Hangman Page defeated Joey Ryan

Page had a heavy bandage over his eye but looked fine. He said Ryan was dead (referencing their storyline on Being the Elite) and there’d be no match, so he called out a girl in the third row wearing floral, saying that he may as well wrestle her. 

Laura James came out and challenged Page before Ryan made his entrance. Ryan did his usual shtick and did an Undertaker impression as the match started, sitting straight up, attempting a chokeslam, and slowly walking after Page. 

The referee took a bump and James did a slip and slide off Ryan and onto Page. This brought Scurll down. He tried the finger break spot on James, who forced Scurll to touch Ryan’s groin and get flipped by it.

Ryan went for a superkick, but Page dodged and James took it. Page grabbed Ryan’s tights for the roll-up and win. No idea if this will be shown or mentioned on Being the Elite.

– Austin Aries defeated Johnny Impact to win the WSW World Championship

Bit of hot potato with the title this weekend. They had a good match. Morrison went for the Starship Pain, but Aries got the belt up. He hit a dropkick and a brainbuster before getting the pin. 

Austin Aries vs. Kenny King official for ROH Best in the World

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A day after announcing that he would be wrestling on the show, Ring of Honor has confirmed Austin Aries’ opponent for Best in the World.

Aries vs. Kenny King has been added to the lineup for the June 29 pay-per-view in Baltimore, Maryland. The match stems from an angle that took place following Aries’ last appearance for ROH.

In May, King tried to help Aries in his match against then-Television Champion Silas Young. King hit Young with a belt shot when Young tried to use it as a weapon, Aries got the pin and appeared to win the title, but the decision was changed to a disqualification due to King’s interference. Aries then gave King a low blow and a brainbuster after the match.

Here’s the updated card for Best in the World:

  • ROH World Champion Dalton Castle defending against Cody Rhodes and Marty Scurll in a triple threat match
  • ROH Tag Team Champions The Briscoes defending against The Young Bucks
  • ROH Television Champion Punishment Martinez defending against Hangman Page in a street fight
  • ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O’Ryan & Vinny Marseglia) defending against SANADA, EVIL & BUSHI
  • Jay Lethal vs. KUSHIDA
  • Austin Aries vs. Kenny King
  • Bully Ray vs. Flip Gordon
  • Sumie Sakai, Mayu Iwatani, Tenille Dashwood & Jenny Rose vs. Kelly Klein, Hazuki, Kagetsu & Hana Kimura

Austin Aries set for ROH Best in the World PPV

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Austin Aries will again be wrestling for Ring of Honor later this month.

ROH announced Aries for their June 29 Best in the World pay-per-view in Baltimore, Maryland today. An opponent for Aries wasn’t revealed, but potential programs with Kenny King and Silas Young were set up coming out of his last match for the promotion.

Aries challenged Young, who was then ROH Television Champion, in May. He appeared to win the title when King hit Young with a belt shot as Young was trying to use it as a weapon. But the storyline following the match was that the result was changed to a disqualification due to King helping Aries. Aries then low blowed King and gave him a brainbuster.

Aries currently holds the Impact Wrestling World Championship. He returned to ROH at their 16th Anniversary PPV in March and appeared at Supercard of Honor XII over WrestleMania weekend to set up the match with Young.

Young lost the TV title to Punishment Martinez last weekend, and Martinez will be defending it against Hangman Page in a street fight at Best in the World. Here’s the updated card for the PPV:

  • ROH World Champion Dalton Castle defending against Cody Rhodes and Marty Scurll in a triple threat match
  • ROH Tag Team Champions The Briscoes defending against The Young Bucks
  • ROH Television Champion Punishment Martinez defending against Hangman Page in a street fight
  • ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O’Ryan & Vinny Marseglia) defending against SANADA, EVIL & BUSHI
  • Jay Lethal vs. KUSHIDA
  • Bully Ray vs. Flip Gordon
  • Sumie Sakai, Mayu Iwatani, Tenille Dashwood & Jenny Rose vs. Kelly Klein, Hazuki, Kagetsu & Hana Kimura

ROH TV results: Austin Aries challenges for TV title

Posted on by Dan Velten

This week’s episode of Ring of Honor television was number 350 and was taped at the Orpheum in Chicago. It was a two-match show that featured a Women of Honor match, as well as a Television title defense in the main event.

Cody Rhodes was in the ring with Burnard the Business Bear to discuss his upcoming three-way title match at Best in the World, airing live from Baltimore on Friday, June 29th. The title match on the pay-per-view will be current ROH World Champion Dalton Castle defending against two Bullet Club members, Cody and Marty Scurll.

Cody said that he in fact was the new leader of the Bullet Club and that Scurll was simply one of the members. This analysis brought out Scurll, who entered the ring and appeared to make nice with Cody, offering a friendly, honorable handshake. Cody accepted, but Scurll feigned breaking his fingers and instead gave Cody’s palm a gentle tap. Scurll then pointed out how easily he could have broken the vulnerable fingers of his future foe.

Tenille Dashwood defeated Karen Q

Q cut off Dashwood with a kick to the gut and a neckbreaker. She followed it up with a beatdown, including a nice running triple strike combination in the corner. Dashwood hit the Taste of Tenille but only managed a two count. Q went for her variation of the Boston Crab, but she lowered her head too far and Dashwood shoved it through her legs and was able to hold down Q’s shoulders for the pinfall victory.

A promo aired for Best in the World hyping up Punishment Martinez vs. Hangman Page as well as ROH Tag Team Champions The Briscoes vs. The Young Bucks.

ROH TV Champion Silas Young defeated Austin Aries by DQ after a referee reversal 

This was Aries’ first match in ROH in three years. He’s now known as the “belt collector,” as he came to the ring wearing two belts and holding a third. The story of this match was that these two were both from Wisconsin and broke into the business together, and so each wrestler knew everything the other was going to attempt.

There were a lot of clever reversals, including a spot where Young went for his Misery finisher, Aries countered and went for the brainbuster, Young countered that, Aries countered again, and neither man was able to land. Eventually, Young hit the Pee Gee Waja Plunge (Arabian moonsault from a headstand in the corner) but was unable to get the three count. 

There was a referee bump, which brought out Beer City Bruiser to aide Young. However, Kenny King was in tow and cut off Bruiser before the interference. King laid out Bruiser and then used one of Aries’ belts to knock out Young. Aries went for the cover just as the referee was coming to, and Aries appeared to get the win to add the TV title to his collection.

But just as Aries was hoisting his newest possession, head referee Todd Sinclair came to the ring, overturned the decision, and awarded the win to Young via disqualification.

This sent Aries into a rage and he kicked Sinclair for a low blow. Ian Riccaboni and Colt Cabana surmised that this was going to levy a huge fine for Aries. King went to comfort Aries, but Aries wanted none of that and also kicked King in the jewels, gave him a brainbuster, and just for good measure, slapped on the Last Chancery, which brought the show to a close.

Impact Wrestling results: Pentagon Jr. vs. Aries at Under Pressure

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Previously: Jimmy Jacobs was mysteriously attacked in the back and marked with the red and black X.

Tonight: Impact presents Under Pressure, which features Impact World Champion Pentagon Jr. defending against Austin Aries. Plus, Knockouts Champion Allie defends against Su Yung in a Last Rites match.

Show Recap —

– Earlier today, Sonjay Dutt addressed the Impact roster about the recent attacks. He told them not to worry and that management is doing everything they can. Caleb Konley pointed out that only the wrestlers are being attacked — not management.

Petey Williams defended Dutt and said the person doing this wants them to argue with each other. He added that if the person is in the locker room, they need to stop because they will find out who it is.

Eli Drake defeated Scott Steiner

Drake had the early advantage until he missed an elbow. Steiner then hit a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Drake missed a moonsault and Steiner attempted the Steiner Recliner, but Drake powered out. Drake hit Steiner with a chair behind the referee’s back for the win.

Madison Rayne defeated Tessa Blanchard

Blanchard was firmly in control and viciously beat down Rayne. Rayne made a brief comeback, but Blanchard quickly regained control.

Rayne fired up and made another comeback. Blanchard scored a near fall with a hanging downward spiral. Blanchard attempted the hammerlock DDT, but Rayne rolled her up for the win.

– At the LAX Clubhouse, King met with Ortiz and Santana. He informed them that he got them a match with Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley.

Brian Cage defeated Dezmond Xavier

Xavier nailed Cage with a series of dropkicks, including one off the steel steps, but couldn’t knock Cage off his feet. Cage took over and threw Xavier across the ring. Cage threw him a second time, but Xavier landed on his feet. 

Xavier hit a series of kicks and finally knocked Cage off his feet. Xavier followed up with a dive to the floor. He hit the Final Flash on Cage but only scored a one count. Cage won the match after hitting the Drill Claw.

Following the match, Cage helped Xavier to his feet. Cage has earned a future shot at the X Division Championship.

Su Yung defeated Allie in a Last Rites match to win the Knockouts Championship

The Undead Bridesmaids brought the coffin to ringside. Allie came out to Rosemary’s music and had her face painted like Rosemary. She ran wild early and tried to put Yung in the coffin, but Yung fought back and locked on the body scissors. Allie sent Yung to the floor and leapt off the coffin, nailing Yung.

Allie hit a codebreaker using the chair and rolled Yung into the coffin. Yung fought out, but Allie hit her with a superkick that sent her back in. Allie tried to close the lid, but Yung locked on the mandible claw. Allie passed out and Yung put her in the coffin. Yung closed the lid to win the Knockouts Championship.

Flashback Moment of the Week: Sting defeated Abyss in a Last Rites match (Destination X 2007)

Sting had the advantage before Abyss nailed him with a candle holder. Sting used his bat to break a tombstone over Abyss’ head. Abyss chokeslammed Sting on top of the casket. Sting made a comeback and put Abyss in the casket for the win.

– In the back, Petey Williams stood over a fallen Dutt. Williams asked the cameraman to get help. Dutt was marked with the red and black X.

– Backstage, Eddie Edwards told his wife Alisha that he has an upcoming match with Sami Callihan. He said the match will take place in the woods with no ring, no ropes, and no referee. 

Austin Aries defeated Pentagon Jr. to win the Impact World Championship

Aries took over after Pentagon missed a chop and hit the ring post. Pentagon fought back and hit a superkick for a near fall, but Aries regained control with a neckbreaker.

Pentagon hit two slingblades for a near fall. He attempted the package piledriver from the top turnbuckle before Aries countered into a powerbomb. Pentagon hit the Pentagon Driver, but Aries got his foot on the bottom rope. Aries locked on the Last Chancery on the floor and both guys got counted out.

Aries got on the mic and demanded a restart so the match would have a clear winner. The referee restarted the match — and Pentagon rolled up Aries for a close near fall. Aries nailed Pentagon with the Death Valley Driver on the apron. Pentagon fought back and hit the package piledriver on the apron. Both guys were counted out a second time.

Pentagon got on the mic and demanded the match continue. Aries hit Pentagon with a low blow behind the ref’s back. He then hit the brainbuster on Pentagon to win the Impact World Championship.

Impact Wrestling results: Pentagon Jr. & Fantasma vs. Aries & Sydal

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Previously: Impact World Champion Pentagon Jr. defeated Eli Drake.

Tonight: Austin Aries & Matt Sydal face Pentagon Jr. & El Hijo Del Fantasma. From House of Hardcore, Eddie Edwards battles Sami Callihan in a street fight. Plus, Su Yung holds a funeral for Rosemary.

Show Recap —

Z & E (DJ Z & Andrew Everett) defeated Eli Drake & Scott Steiner to win the Impact Tag Team titles

The heels isolated DJ Z in their corner, then Steiner gave him a Samoan drop from the second turnbuckle. Z & E made a comeback and hit a double dropkick on Steiner, sending him to the floor.

Everett hit Drake with a codebreaker and DJ Z rolled him up for a near fall. Steiner accidentally hit Drake with a chair, and Everett hit a standing Shooting Star Press to win the Impact Tag Team Championship.

Tessa Blanchard defeated Kiera Hogan

Madison Rayne joined Josh Mathews on commentary. Hogan was in control early on. Blanchard took over after dropping Hogan on the top rope, but Hogan fired up and unloaded on her. Blanchard won after hitting the hammerlock DDT.

After the match, Blanchard jumped Hogan from behind and beat her down. On commentary, Rayne was disgusted by Blanchard’s actions. She ran to the ring for the save.

– Earlier today, Grado accused Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong of attacking Joseph Park last week. They denied it and insulted Grado. Katarina stepped in and challenged Kong on his behalf, though Grado didn’t seem too thrilled.

Kongo Kong (w/ Jimmy Jacobs) defeated Grado (w/ Katarina)

Grado was scared and tried to leave, but Katarina convinced him to stay. Kong was firmly in control and dominated the match. Grado made a brief comeback, but Kong won with the diving splash.

Kong continued the beatdown and Katarina subtly walked off, leaving Grado alone. Kong teased sending Grado into the steel steps until Moose ran out for the save.

– LAX had a confrontation with Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley in the back.

Eddie Edwards defeated Sami Callihan in a street fight (from House of Hardcore)

Edwards hit a suicide dive to start the match. Callihan hit Edwards with a lead pipe and tried to stick a spike in his eye, but Edwards fought it off. Callihan gave Edwards a Death Valley Driver on the entryway. Callihan attempted a piledriver on the apron, but Edwards hit him with a can of Coke.

Callihan hit a falcon arrow on two steel chairs for a near fall. Callihan brought in his baseball bat, but Edwards hit the Boston Knee Party for the win. After the match, Edwards continued to attack Callihan. He choked out Callihan with the bat until security ran out.

Brian Cage defeated Facade (from Destiny World Wrestling in Canada)

On the floor, Cage powerbombed Facade into the ring post and slammed him on the apron. Facade fought back and nailed Cage with a kick to the head. The finish came when Cage hit Weapon X for the win.

Flashback Moment of the Week: Austin Aries defeated Brian Kendrick to win the X Division Championship (from No Surrender 2011)

Kendrick attempted Sliced Bread before Aries tossed him to the floor. Aries missed a suicide dive and hit the guardrail hard. He missed the 450 and Kendrick scored a near fall. Aries used a low blow and hit a brainbuster to win the title.

– KM gave Fallah Bahh a makeover and Bahh hit on Kiera Hogan.

– Su Yung held a funeral for Rosemary, with the Undead Bridesmaids walking through a cemetery with Rosemary’s casket. Yung placed flowers on the casket and sprayed it with red mist before it burst into flames.

Pentagon Jr. & El Hijo Del Fantasma defeated Austin Aries & Matt Sydal

Sydal and Fantasma started the match off by going back and forth. Fantasma got the better of Sydal. Pentagon and Aries entered, but Aries quickly jumped to the floor. Fantasma hit a suicide dive on Sydal and all four guys brawled around ringside.

Aries and Sydal took over by isolating Fantasma on their side of the ring. Pentagon hit a slingblade and a backstabber for a two count. Sydal attempted the Shooting Star Press, but Pentagon nailed him with a superkick mid move. Fantasma hit the Thrill of the Kill on Sydal for the win.

Next Week: X Division Champion Matt Sydal defends against El Hijo Del Fantasma. In two weeks at Under Pressure, Pentagon Jr. defends against Austin Aries.

Impact Wrestling results: Pentagon Jr. vs Eli Drake

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Previously: Su Yung viciously attacked Rosemary and stuffed her in a casket.

Tonight: Impact World Champion Pentagon Jr. defends against Eli Drake.

Show Recap —

– At Destiny Wrestling in Toronto, Anthony Carelli gave Don Callis an award. Sami Callihan showed up and viciously attacked Callis. He was badly injured and busted open. Callihan attacked Callis because he threw in the towel for Eddie Edwards at Impact vs. Lucha Underground.

Josh Mathews set up the footage by recapping Callis’s career and his last few months working with Impact. He also mentioned Callis’s role in setting up Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega for Wrestle Kingdom 12 earlier this year. Mathews announced that Impact management is having a meeting to discuss Callihan’s future and they will cut away when a decision is reached.

DJZ & Andrew Everett defeated LAX

LAX hit an assisted cutter for a close near fall. DJZ got the hot tag and hit a huge cross body block. Everett hit a moonsault off the apron onto Ortiz and a springboard drop kick on Santana. Everett executed an incredible looking moonsault to the floor. LAX set up for the Street Sweeper but DJZ countered into a hurricanrana for pin.

– Backstage, Joseph Park wasn’t buying Grado’s story about his new girlfriend. Grado’s girlfriend, Katarina, showed up and Park was speechless.

Grado (w/ Katarina) defeated Rohit Raju

Raju gained the advantage and wore down Grado. Grado made a comeback and won after hitting a cannonball in the corner.

– Backstage, Joseph Park was on the ground unconscious and marked with a red x.

El Hijo Del Fantasma defeated Aerostar, Drago, and Taiji Ishimori

Ishimori hit a moonsault to the floor on Fantasma. Aerostar sent Drago to the floor and followed up with a springboard dive but Aerostar had a nasty landing.

All four traded stiff shots in the middle of the ring. Drago hit a flip dive onto Ishimori and Fantasma scored with a suicide dive. Aerostar hit a huge second rope springboard dive to the floor taking out Fantasma. Finish came when Fantasma hit the Thrill of the Kill on Aerostar for the win. Fantasma earned an X Division title shot.

– In the back, Eddie Edwards barged into the meeting management was having about Sami Callihan. Management decided that Callihan is fired but Edwards demanded not to fire him. They agreed not to fire Callihan but won’t sanction a match between them. 

Moose defeated Kongo Kong (w/ Jimmy Jacobs)

This was taped at a recent House of Hardcore event. Kong gained control after sending Moose into the guardrail. Kong wore down Moose and worked over the back. Moose made his comeback and hit a senton. Jacobs jumped in with a chair to cause the disqualification.

– KM trained Fallah Bahh to get him in shape. KM enjoyed ice cream during the intense training.

Brian Cage defeated Takashi Sugiura

This was footage from a recent Pro Wrestling NOAH event. Cage scored a close near fall after a superplex from the apron. Sugiura gave Cage a German suplex into the corner. Sugiura followed up with a top rope hurricanrana.

Sugiura went for the running knee but Cage caught it and executed a buckle bomb. Cage hit the Tornado Claw for a two count. Finish came when Cage hit the Drill Claw for the win.

Flashback Moment of the Week: Suicide defeated Jay Lethal, Consequences Creed, Alex Shelly and Chris Sabin in Ultimate X 

Suicide held onto the cable after a tower of doom spot that took everyone else out. Lethal attempted a superplex on Shelly but Sabin caught Lethal with a German suplex. Sabin and Shelly gave Creed a slice bread/power bomb combo. Finish came when Suicide jumped from the structure to the center to grab the belt.

– Allie stared in a mirror and recalled Su Yung’s attack on Rosemary last week. There was a knock at the door. She found a scary looking doll with note. Allie read the note and her head began to twitch.

Impact World Champion Pentagon Jr. defeated Eli Drake to retain his title

Drake gained control and wore down Pentagon. Drake attempted a springboard but Pentagon kicked him in the stomach. Drake attempted the Gravy Train but Pentagon rolled through. Drake missed a moonsault and Pentagon hit the Pentagon Driver to retain the title.

Next Week: Eddie Edwards battles Sami Callihan in street fight from House of Hardcore. Plus, Su Yung holds a funeral for Rosemary.

Matches for ROH War of the Worlds tour announced

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Ring of Honor has announced big title matches and interpromotional bouts for their upcoming War of the Worlds tour.

The main event for Lowell, Massachusetts on May 9th has ROH World Champion Dalton Castle defending the title against Matt Taven. This will be the first singles match they’ve had against one another. Also on the card is SoCal Uncensored against the team of Jay Lethal, Jay White and Chucky T. The Young Bucks take on Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI and Roppongi 3K will tackle Cody, Marty Scurll & Hangman Page in a six-man bout.

Toronto on May 11th has Cody vs. Jushin Thunder Liger. Punishment Martinez will take on Jay White, and Roppongi 3K will challenge ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions SoCal Uncensored.

Royal Oak on May 12th will have a match pitting Punishment Martinez, who has been getting a big push of late, against Hangman Page, who had had some high-profile matches lately. Cody will also battle Hiromu Takahashi on the show.

Austin Aries will finally get a crack at the ROH Television title as he will face champion Silas Young at the Chicago War of the Worlds event on May 13th. Aries returned to ROH at their 16th anniversary show back in March and also appeared at Supercard of Honor, where he confronted Young after he jumped Kenny King, who Young had just beaten to win the title.

The main event for Chicago has a Bullet Club vs. Los Ingobernables theme, as all five members of Los Ingobernables de Japon will square off against Cody, Hangman Page, Marty Scurll & The Young Bucks.

The Lowell, Toronto and Royal Oak shows will be live events streamed on Honor Club. Chicago will be a television taping.

Impact Wrestling TV taping results: New champions crowned

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Here are results from the second night of Impact tapings at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida. They will also be taping tomorrow and Thursday. Thanks to Jacob Cohen for results and notes:

– Xplosion: Fallah Bahh defeated Rohit Raju

– Austin Aries defeated Pentagon Jr. to win the Impact world title

At first, the match ended in a double countout. Aries wanted the match restarted, but then it ended in another double countout.  Pentagon Jr. restarted the match again, which ends up with Aries defeating Pentagon to win the Impact World title.

– El Hijo Del Fantasma defeated Drago, Aerostar and Taiji Ishimori in a four way match.

– Z&E (DJZ and Andrew Everett) defeat LAX

– Taya Valkyrie vs. Kiera Hogan went to a no contest

The match had no conclusion, as Tessa Blanchard came out and laid out Hogan.

– Kongo Kong defeated Grado.

Katrina (formerly Katie Lea Burchill/Winter), who accompanied Grado to the ring, left him after the match. Kong and Jimmy Jacobs beat down Grado until Moose made the save.

– Su Yung defeated Allie in a Last Rights match (casket match) to win the Knockouts title

– oVe vs. Drago and Aerostar went to a no contest

 Eddie Edwards came out during the match and attacked all three members of oVe, including Sami Callihan who was at ringside. Edwards choked out Callihan with a kendo stick. Edwards’ wife came out and told him enough and that it’s over. Edwards responded by destroying the security guards with the kendo stick.

– Cult of Lee defeated LAX.

– Z&E defeated Eli Drake and Scott Steiner to in the Impact tag team titles.

– Grado (again with Katrina) defeated Rohit Raju

– Tessa Blanchard defeated Kiera Hogan.

Blanchard attacked Hogan after the match. Madison Rayne, who was on commentary, came out for the save.

– Pentagon Jr. & El Hijo Del Fantasma defeated Austin Aries and Matt Sydal.

Despite losing the title earlier in the show, Pentagon Jr. was still billed as Impact champion.

Impact Redemption live results: Aries vs. Pentagon Jr. vs. Fenix

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Impact Wrestling presents its first pay-per-view of the current regime tonight as Redemption takes place at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida.

With Alberto El Patron being released from the company, the main event for Redemption was changed in the weeks before the show. Impact World Champion Austin Aries will now defend his title against Pentagon Jr. and Fenix in a triple threat match. That was also the main event of Impact vs. Lucha Underground in New Orleans, which Pentagon won by pinning Fenix.

The Knockouts, X Division, and Tag Team titles will be on the line as well. Allie is defending her title against Su Yung, Petey Williams is challenging for Matt Sydal’s championship, and LAX are defending against Eli Drake & Scott Steiner.

Eddie Edwards, Moose & Tommy Dreamer vs. Sami Callihan & OVE, Aerostar vs. Drago, Taya Valkyrie vs. Kiera Hogan, and a six-way match are also set for the PPV. Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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The commentary team tonight is Josh Matthews and Don Callis.

Aero Star defeated Drago

Aero Star got the early advantage with a twisting corkscrew body block, hurricanrana and a dive to the floor. Drago nailed a twisting tope con hilo to the floor. Aero Star made a brief comback but Drago regained the advantage and scored another near fall. Aero Star made another comeback by hitting a rolling cutter. Aero Star hit a springboard second rope code breaker for the win.

Earlier today, Josh Matthews and Matt Sydal discussed his title defense against Petey Williams later.

At the LAX Clubhouse, Santana and Ortiz played a game of Dominos. They pointed out that Konnan is absent. Santana got a phone call and flipped out. Apparently, somebody attacked Konnan. Santana mentioned an individual named King.

Eli Drake & Scott Steiner defeated Impact World Tag Team Champions LAX

The heels isolated Ortiz and kept him on their side of the ring. Santana got the hot tag and ran wild. LAX hit a moonsault/leg drop combo for a two count but Steiner broke up the pin attempt.

Steiner executed a top rope Frankensteiner on Santana. LAX made a comeback and set up for the Street Sweeper. Instead, Santana hit a cross body block to Steiner on the floor. In the ring, Drake countered and hit the Gravy Train on Ortiz to win the tag team championship.

Brian Cage defeated Trevor Lee, DJ Z, El Hijo Del Fantasma, Taiji Ishimori and Dezmond Xavier

This was a wild match with lots of action and high flying. Fantasma set up for a dive, but Lee cut him off. Lee isolated DJ Z and wore him down. Cage finally got the tag and ran wild. Cage botched a moonsault but recovered and scored a two count.

DJ Z leaped off of Xavier’s back and caught Lee with a DDT off the apron to the floor. Cage hit a Samoan drop and fall away slam on Xavier and Fantasma. Finish came when Cage caught Xavier and nailed the Drill Claw for the win.

Taya Valkyrie defeated Kiera Hogan

During the match, Tessa Blanchard debuted and joined Matthews and Callis on commentary.

Valkyrie and Hogan brawled around ringside to start the match. Valkyrie took over and was firmly in control. Hogan made a brief comeback and scored a near fall. Valkyrie hit the Road To Valhalla for the win.

X Division Champion Matt Sydal defeated Petey Williams

Early in the match, Williams was firmly in control but Sydal took over with a spinning heel kick. Sydal hit a standing moonsault for a near fall. Williams locked on the Sharpshooter by Sydal made the ropes. Williams followed up with a springboard code breaker on the apron.

Sydal attempted the Shooting Star press, but Williams got his knees up. Williams hit the Canadian Destroyer but Sydal rolled to the floor. Williams teased doing a super Canadian Destroyer but Sydal countered. Williams attempted another Destroyer but Sydal countered into a pump handle into a pin to retain the title.

OVE (Sami Callihan, Dave & Jake Crist) defeated Eddie Edwards, Moose & Tommy Dreamer in a House of Hardcore Rules match

Jake hit a dive onto all three faces but Moose caught him with a power bomb on the apron. Moose attempted a tope con hilo but Callihan moved and Moose crashed hard on a ladder.

OVE took over and used a series of triple team moves on Dreamer. OVE isolated Edwards and hit the All Seeing Eye onto two chairs. Dreamer gave Callihan a Death Valley Driver through a table on the floor.

Dave attempted to superplex Edwards into thumbtacks. Moose and Edwards gave Dave a power bomb/Boston knee party onto the tacks.

Callihan brought in a baseball bat, but Dreamer brought in a barbwire baseball bat. Callihan nailed Dreamer with a low blow and rolled him up for the win.

After the match, Edwards busted Callihan open with the barbwire bat. Edwards tied Callihan to the ropes and viciously beat him with a kendo stick. Edwards snapped and hit the referee, Dave and Jake with the kendo stick.

Dreamer tried to stop him but got shoved to the ground. Alisha Edwards ran out to stop him but he accidentally hit her with the kendo stick. Edwards was distraught as medical personal checked on his wife.

Knockouts Champion Allie defeated Su Yung (w/Braxton Sutter)

Sutter distracted Allie, which allowed Yung to gain the early advantage. Allie fought back and took over. Allie climbed up top but Sutter yanked her leg and pulled her off. Allie made a fiery comeback and ran wild. Allie hit the Best Superkick Ever but Sutter jumped on the apron. Allie knocked Sutter off the apron. Yung set up for the Panic Switch but Allie rolled her up to retain the title.

After the match, Yung was upset about the loss. Sutter got down on one knee and proposed to Yung. She spit the red mist in his eyes and applied the mandible claw. 

Slammiversary takes place from The Rebel Complex in Toronto, Canada on July 22, 2018.

Pentagon Jr. defeated Impact World Champion Austin Aries and Fenix in a Triple Threat match

Aries avoided a double superkick and escaped to the floor. Fenix nailed Aries with a kick and caught Pentagon with a rolling cutter. Fenix threw Aries to the floor but Aries adjusted and caught Pentagon with a hurricanrana. Fenix struggled to hit a twisting corkscrew cross body block to the floor.

Aries hit the drop kick in the corner and set up for the 450, but Pentagon shoved Aries to the floor. Pentagon hit a lung blower on Fenix for a close near fall. Fenix fought back and nailed a rolling springboard uppercut in the corner.

Pentagon hit the Pentagon Driver but Aries made the save. Aries hit the 450 splash on both guys for a two count. Pentagon and Fenix nailed Aries with a double superkick. Pentagon suckered in Fenix and nailed him with a superkick as well.

Pentagon hit a Gory Special and Package piledriver simultaneously on Aries and Fenix. Pentagon snapped Aries’s arm and hit the Pentagon Driver to win the Impact World Championship.

After the match, Pentagon and Fenix hugged as a shocked Aries watched from afar.

Impact Wrestling results: The Redemption go-home show

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Previously: Impact World Champion Austin Aries defending against Pentagon Jr. and Fenix in a triple threat was announced as the new Redemption main event last week.

Tonight: It’s the final Impact before Redemption.

Show Recap —

Su Yung & Braxton Sutter defeated Kiera Hogan & Fallah Bahh

Yung hit a dropkick to Bahh to gain the advantage. She then hit a flip dive off the apron on Bahh, but Hogan got the hot tag and ran wild. She took out Sutter with a tornado DDT. Yung hit the Panic Switch on Hogan for the win.

After the match, Allie ran down and jumped Yung. They brawled up the ramp.

– At the LAX Clubhouse, they discussed their title defense at Redemption. Konnan speculated that Scott Steiner might be too much for Eli Drake to handle.

– McKenzie Mitchell interviewed Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong. Jacobs promised that Kong is going to defeat and disfigure Johnny Impact later tonight.

Flashback Moment of the Week: TNA World Champion Kurt Angle defeated Bobby Roode (from Bound For Glory 2011)

Angle set up for a moonsault off the top turnbuckle, but Roode caught him with a German suplex. Roode locked on the crossface before Angle countered into the ankle lock. Roode countered back into the crossface.

Angle hit the Angle Slam for a close near fall. Roode fired back and scored a very close near fall of his own with the fisherman’s suplex. Angle hit the Angle Slam and held the rope for the win.

– KM came out and issued an open challenge but wants to face guys like Brooklyn Brawler, Barry Horowitz or D-Ray 3000. This brought out Brian Cage, which is not what KM wanted.

Brian Cage defeated KM

Cage executed a deadlift superplex, an elbow off the top, and a discus lariat. He won using a version of the F-5.

Johnny Impact defeated Kongo Kong (w/ Jimmy Jacobs) by DQ

Kong used his weight and size advantage to gain control. Impact made a comeback after Kong missed a leg drop, hitting a standing Shooting Star Press for a near fall. 

Kong nailed Impact with a cannonball on the floor against the steel steps. Kong and Jacobs set up the steps on the apron. The referee tried to stop them, but Kong threw him into the guardrail. Kong then threw Impact face first into the steps like a dart. Impact’s nose and mouth were bloodied up.

Pentagon Jr. defeated Impact World Champion Austin Aries and Fenix in a non-title triple threat match (from Impact vs. Lucha Underground)

This was a non-title match and the main event from Impact vs. Lucha Underground two weeks ago from New Orleans. It was a last-minute change after Alberto El Patron no-showed.

Fenix sent Pentagon to the floor and attempted a dive, but Aries cut him off with a missile dropkick. Pentagon then attempted a dive, but Fenix nailed him with a rolling cutter.

Aries took Pentagon out with a suicide dive. Fenix followed with a springboard twisting dive to the floor. Pentagon and Fenix worked together and used a series of double-team moves on Aries.

Fenix and Pentagon traded stiff chops in the middle of the ring. Aries got involved and threw some chops, but Pentagon and Fenix worked together again and took him out with a double superkick.

Pentagon nailed Fenix with a pop-up flip powerbomb for a near fall. He then hit the Pentagon Driver on Fenix for the win.

Next: Impact presents their Redemption pay-per-view this Sunday. The lineup features

  • Impact World Champion Austin Aries defending against Pentagon Jr. and Fenix in a triple threat match
  • Knockouts Champion Allie defending against Su Yung
  • X Division Champion Matt Sydal defending against Petey Williams
  • Impact World Tag Team Champions LAX (Santana & Ortiz) defending against Eli Drake & Scott Steiner
  • OVE (Sami Callihan, Dave & Jake Crist) vs. Moose, Eddie Edwards & Tommy Dreamer in a House of Hardcore rules match
  • Aerostar vs. Drago
  • Brian Cage vs. Trevor Lee vs. Taiji Ishimori vs. DJ Z vs. Dezmond Xavier vs. El Hijo Del Fantasma

New main event set for Impact’s Redemption PPV

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With Alberto El Patron no longer with the company, Impact Wrestling’s upcoming Redemption pay-per-view has a new main event.

It will be Impact World Champion Austin Aries defending his title against Pentagon Jr. and Fenix in a triple threat match. That’s the same matchup that ended up headlining Impact’s show with Lucha Underground in New Orleans this week. Aries & Fenix were supposed to face El Patron & Pentagon at Impact vs. LU, but it was changed due to El Patron not showing up.

Aries revealed the new Redemption main event at tonight’s House of Hardcore show. Pentagon won the non-title meeting on Friday, pinning Fenix after they had taken Aries out of the equation with a double superkick.

Aries vs. El Patron and Pentagon vs. Fenix were originally scheduled for Redemption before the card was changed. The PPV will be taking place at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida on April 22nd.

Impact vs. Lucha Underground results: Aries vs. Pentagon vs. Fenix

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– In collaboration with WrestleCon, Impact Wrestling vs. Lucha Underground took place in New Orleans tonight. The main event was supposed to be Austin Aries & Fenix vs. Alberto El Patron & Pentagon Jr., but Patron didn’t end up appearing on the show and it was changed to a triple threat. No explanation was given for Patron’s absence.

– Josh Mathews (Impact) and Matt Striker (LU) were the commentators for tonight.

Matanza defeated Moose, Matt Sydal, Caleb Konley, Jack Evans, and Chavo Guerrero Jr. in a six-way match

Moose and Matanza cleared the ring and squared off. Moose took out Matanza, but Guerrero caught Moose with a dropkick. Konley hit a suicide dive to the floor and Sydal followed up with a moonsault.

Evans hit a springboard moonsault to the floor, wiping out everyone. Evans hit a standing twisting moonsault on Sydal for a near fall. Moose ran wild but was cut off by Konley. Matanza threw Konley across the ring and hit the Wrath of the Gods for the win.

Knockouts Champion Allie defeated Taya Valkyrie to retain her title

Valkyrie took over after double knees to the back of the head. Allie fired up and hit a DDT for a near fall. She countered a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker from Valkyrie into a backstabber and followed up with the codebreaker to retain.

Scott Steiner & Teddy Hart defeated OVE (Dave & Jake Crist)

OVE gained control and isolated Hart on their side of the ring, but Steiner got the hot tag and ran wild. He hit a belly-to-belly suplex on Jake for a two count. Steiner caught Dave and threw him across the ring. He locked on the Steiner Recliner on Jake for the win.

King Cuerno, Drago & Aerostar defeated Andrew Everett, Dezmond Xavier & DJZ

DJZ wiped out Drago and Aerostar with a flip dive to the floor. Xavier followed up with a handspring back flip, and Aerostar hit a step-up springboard dive to the floor.

Cuerno set up for a dive, but Everett cut him off with a springboard dropkick. Everett hit a dive to the floor, taking everyone out. Aerostar hit an RKO on DJ Z for a close near fall. Cuerno locked on a reverse Indian deathlock on Everett for the submission victory.

Trevor Lee (w/ Caleb Konley) defeated Marty The Moth (w/ Famous B)

Lee hit a stacked-up powerbomb for a two count. Marty missed a moonsault, then Lee rolled him up with a handful of tights for the win.

Impact World Tag Team Champions LAX (Santana & Ortiz w/ Diamante) defeated Killshot & The Mack to retain their titles

LAX were firmly in control and isolated Killshot in their corner. Santana put him in a fireman’s carry, but Killshot countered into a double foot stomp.

Mack and Killshot hit a double foot stomp into a sit-out powerbomb for a very close near fall. The finish came when LAX used the Street Sweeper on Killshot for the win.

Brian Cage defeated Eli Drake

Drake took over after dropping Cage throat first on the rope. Cage missed a discus lariat and Drake caught him with a tilt-a-whirl slam. Drake attempted the Gravy Train, but Cage slipped out and pinned him for the win.

Jeremiah Crane (Sami Callihan) defeated Eddie Edwards in an I Quit match

Edwards hit a suicide dive to Crane as he entered the ring. Edwards gave him a fishermen’s buster on the ring apron. Edwards hit the Boston Knee Party with a chair, but Crane refused to quit. Crane gave Edwards a running Death Valley Driver through a chair that was upright.

Edwards fired back and powerbombed Crane through a guardrail in the corner. OVE ran out and distracted Edwards — and Crane jumped him from behind. Crane set up the chair on Edwards and teased hitting him with the bat, calling back to the spot that went wrong where Edwards got injured earlier this year.

Don Callis came out and threw in the towel to protect Edwards. Moose ran out with a chair and Crane ran off.

– McKenzie Mitchell announced that Fenix will take on Pentagon Jr. at Impact’s Redemption pay-per-view on April 22nd.

Pentagon Jr. defeated Austin Aries and Fenix in a triple threat match

The main event was changed to a triple threat match. There was no explanation given for Alberto El Patron’s absence.

Pentagon set up for a dive, but Fenix caught him with a rolling cutter. Aries took out Pentagon with a suicide dive, but Fenix followed up with a twisting crossbody to the floor. Fenix and Pentagon worked together and hit a series of double-team moves on Aries. 

Fenix and Pentagon traded stiff shots in the middle of the ring. Aries tried to get involved but was taken out by a double superkick. Pentagon caught Fenix with a back drop into a powerbomb. The finish came when Pentagon hit the Pentagon Driver on Fenix for the win.