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TNA Impact live results: The fallout from Rebellion

Posted on by Jeremy Peeples

Following Rebellion, a new edition of TNA Impact airs on AXS TV tonight.

Among the news coming out of Rebellion was the return of “Broken” Matt Hardy to TNA Wrestling. At the end of the pay-per-view, Hardy laid out Moose with a Twist of Fate and posed with the TNA World Championship belt. Moose retained the title against Nic Nemeth in the main event of the PPV.

Hardy has announced that his “Broken Brilliance” will be making an appearance on Impact tonight.

Mike Santana and Sami Callihan also made their TNA returns at Rebellion. Santana vs. Myron Reed and a two-on-one handicap match with Callihan facing The Good Hands will air on tonight’s show.

Nemeth vs. Eddie Edwards, Ash By Elegance vs. Xia Brookside, and a Ballot Box Battle to determine the next challenger for Mustafa Ali’s X-Division Championship are also set. And we’ll hear from Josh Alexander following his Last Man Standing victory over Hammerstone at Rebellion.

Rebellion’s biggest moments are recapped to start things off and showcase Mustafa Ali, the return of Mike Santana, Josh Alexander’s win over Hammerstone, Moose’s title retention and the return of Matt Hardy to face off with Moose.

Nic Nemeth started off the show with a promo saying he’s disappointed he didn’t win and his whole family was there and he still didn’t get it done. He stated that he felt broken and then “Broken” Matt Hardy joined him and said he had a premonition about being with the World Champion – but sadly Nicholas didn’t win. However, he would be happy to give him a title shot when he wins it. The System came out and Moose said he won, but it’s four on two now and Edwards got in a great line about Nemeth wanting to be the next Kurt Angle, but he’s not even the next Eric Angle and now Nemeth wants Edwards. Backstage, Ali’s crew met with Santino Marella for a Ballot Box Battle to name a number one contender for Ali before Jordynne Grace took Santino away to chat.

Under Siege is hyped up with a System video package before the return of Sami Callihan gets recapped. Jordynne Grace met with Gia Miller and thanked PCO for being there and was surprised by Sami. Miyu Yamashita comes in next week and that will be a title match before Yamishita walked in and told her she’s taking the gold.  Tom Hannifan hyped up the release of Rebellion on DVD and if any company can make that work in 2024, it would be TNA. 

Mike Santana defeated Myron Reed

Reed jumped Santana with a yakuza kick to the neck thanks to a Wentz distraction, but Santana recovered and hit a corner clothesline. Reed landed a calf kick and a corner codebreaker for one. Reed went for a Fosbury flop cutter on the ramp before getting snatched up and slammed on the apron and Santana flipped onto the Rascalz. Spin the Block hit and ended it – that was a fantastic, if a bit short, showcase for both Santana and Reed. As per the modern-day TNA tradition, Maclin came in for a post-match beatdown, but got thwarted by Santana. 

Steph De Lander challenged Jordynne Grace for a tag match with her and Kon against Grace and PCO at Under Siege. Josh Alexander came out and Hannifan talked about the issues with Hammerstone are now over and he can move on. He got a big “Walking Weapon” chant before cutting an echo-filled promo about wanting the World title again. Frankie Kazarian came out and said Alexander is being entitled and him saying this while in the douchiest furry jacket and scarf combo on Earth was fantastic. Alexander pitched a number one contender match and Kaz said that it’s typical of Alexander because Kaz is hurt and that’s a low move. However, the ref make it a match because I guess he can just do that.

Josh Alexander defeated Frankie Kazarian

Kazrian bum-rushed Alexander and slugged away with a taped-up elbow and they talk about Eric Young having to get rushed to have his ear re-attached. Alexander rebounded during picture-in-picture and after the break, a rope-assisted crossbody by Alexander is avoided and he went sailing outside. Kazarian sent him into the corner for a bounceback Russian legsweep…well that just looks odd given that the momentum fits a bulldog, but it got two. 

Kazarian locked on a front chancery before eating a back bodydrop. Alexander wanted the C4 Spike, but countered it into the chickenwing before that got turned into the ankle lock. Kaz hit a powerslam and wanted the springboard legdrop, but Alexander grabbed the leg a few inches above his face and locked on an ankle lock – okay, that was fantastic! Alexander hit a few Germans and then a half-and-half suplex for two. Kaz hit a slingshot cutter for two before grabbing a chair and chain. The ref took the chair away but Kaz grabbed the chain and EY grabbed it from him and Kaz did a fakeout and the ref tossed out EY before Alexander got an ankle lock and tapped out. That was a pretty nice finishing sequence and a way to keep EY and Kaz’s issues alive with EY out.

Santino met with Jake Something and said he isn’t eligible for the ballot since he lost before Hammerstone argued with him and brawled and Santino made their match for Under Siege. First Class and Bun B arrive to the building before meeting with Gia Miller on the ramp. Francis said that Bun B came for First Class – none of the fans and B just calls him “Dolla” as his nickname, which is a great way to get around WWE owning Top Dolla. Joe Hendry came out and Francis pointed out that they just beat him up and gave him a groin-injuring lapdance. Hendry told him it’s time for an apology in the ring next week. Ash By Elegance’s concierge hyped her fifth TNA match, another match with Xia Brookside. 

Xia Brookside defeated Ash By Elegance

Brookside stomped away at Ash in the corner before Ash landed a tackle and a handstand elbow drop for two. Ash got a suplex for two and missed a corner charge, but landed a boot to the jaw. Ash sent her to the ramp and landed a handspring hidden blade! Brookside got a kick to the gut and a drop toehold into the buckle before a shotgun knee to the neck. Brookside got two off a top rope crossbody, but ate a big boot. Iceman gave Ash a giant ring and the ref caught her, leading to a deep schoolboy cradle and win for Xia Brookside.

 Santino revealed that Trey Miguel won the vote by 60 votes before it’s pointed out that there aren’t 60 people here and Ace Austin got the second-highest amount of votes. Ali said there’s clearly voter fraud and that means he’ll face no one. Austin vs. Miguel next week determines who faces Ali at Under Siege. The Good Hands came out and said they wanted a match with Callihan, who wanted to face both men. This subjected the world to Callihan’s new theme, which is the worst one in TNA since RVD’s “Whole F’N Show” song.

Sami Callihan defeated The Good Hands

Callihan used a photo of PCO on Hotch and Skyar to slice their fingers up. Skylar landed a spear on the apron before Hotch landed a lariat hoping for a countout. Skylar got a slingshot spear for two before tagging Hotch in and wanting a slingshot dive off the ramp into the ring that Callihan avoided. Cactus Driver ’97 hit and won it. 

Maclin met with Kazarian, who blew him off before Maclin played to his ego by saying he is the true King of TNA and he proposed a short-term deal where they are allies only for now until they finish their issues with EY, Alexander, and Santana. 

Eddie Edwards defeated Nic Nemeth

Nemeth outwrestled Edwards to start using his amateur background before Edwards ground away on a headlock. Edwards got a headbutt and a pair of quick two counts and then a snap clothesline for another two. Edwards got a snap suplex before eating a Nemeth lariat. Nemeth landed a series of chops and the heartbreaker elbows for two after landing a neckbreaker. 

Edwards teased a superkick, but ate one of his own and landed an Olympic slam for two. Danger Zone misses as does a Boston Knee Party before they collided in mid-air. Moose hit Nemeth with the belt before the Knee Party ends it and gives The System a bit win. They attack Nemeth with a steel chair before Speedball Mountain and Ryan Nemeth come in for a save. 

TNA Impact live results: Nic Nemeth vs. Alex Shelley

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On TNA Impact tonight, fans will be able to watch a first-time-ever matchup between two wrestling veterans.

Nic Nemeth vs. Alex Shelley headlines tonight’s Impact episode on AXS TV. The match was set up last week when Shelley interrupted a backstage interview with Nemeth. After Nemeth said he’d be honored to wrestle Shelley in the future, Shelley forced the issue and said he wanted to face Nemeth now.

Nemeth, the former Dolph Ziggler, is challenging Moose for the TNA World Championship at Rebellion.

Shelley lost the TNA World Championship to Moose at Hard to Kill this January and has been in the midst of a heel turn recently.

At the April 20 Rebellion pay-per-view, Mustafa Ali is defending his X-Division Championship against Jake Something. Ali will be in non-title action against Rhino tonight. It’s an Old School rules match, meaning there are no disqualifications or countouts.

Ash By Elegance vs. Xia Brookside and Chris Bey vs. Frankie Kazarian will also be airing on tonight’s show. Plus, The FBI make their return to TNA.

Nemeth vs. Shelley was hyped up to start the show with Nemeth saying that Shelley is respected around the world, while Shelley pointed out that he did a lot – but only in one place. Nemeth said that Shelley is a tough test for him because of how much world traveling he’s done and tapped folks out across the globe. This was an outstanding way to showcase the similarities and differences of both.

X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali walked out to face Rhino, the former ECW and TNA-era NWA World Champion. Rhino came out and slapped hands with former Philadelphia Flyer Joe Watson while TNA shilled his book on-screen.

X-Division Mustafa Ali defeated Rhino in an non-title Old School Rules match

Rhino overpowered Ali to start amidst an “ECW” chant. They walked and brawled on the floor before Rhino missed a chop on the post, which gave Ali an edge until Rhino tossed him around ringside. Rehwoldt buried an ECW chant saying it’s time to move on and it’s been 20 years while Rhino pulled out weapons. Ali grabbed a copy of Watson’s book and put it in a trash can. Okay, that’s a new one – and he pulled out a giant PWI cover, which makes two new spots in this one already. Rhino grabbed the book out of the trash for a photo op with Watson before just throwing it, which may actually have been funnier than Ali throwing it carefully into a trash can.

Ali set him up for a Van Terminator for two. The fans chant “this is awesome” and after seeing Billy Gunn vs. Jay White, it honestly is compared to that. Ali set up a corner gore into the trash can in a corner, but Rhino avoided it. Rhino hit a corner gore of his own before a table chant leads to Rhino obliging. Rhino took Ali down with a spinebuster before Ali’s secret service bump around for Rhino. Gore through the corner table missed and Ali scored a pin. All right – in theory, they shouldn’t book the X-Division champion to luck his way into a win against Rhino in 2024, but Philly was the place to do it.

As is modern-day TNA tradition, Jake Something came out to brawl with Ali and render the match result largely meaningless. Something broke the cover over Ali and then Something took out more of the secret service with a power bomb. The roster talked about how excited they are for Nemeth vs. Shelley tonight and this is a fine example of how you use the cards you have to make a match feel as big as possible. 

Hammerstone promo

Gia Miller welcomed Hammerstone to the ramp for a chat with him adorning his arm in Josh Alexander’s headgear. Miller asked if he’s afraid of Alexander and he said just look at him – he has no reason to be afraid of him or even wrestle him. He tells Alexander that all of his injuries will feel like nothing when he’s through with him – at Rebellion.

Hammerstone grabbed the camera for the latter-half of the promo before taking out the camera guy with a forearm and camel clutch with the headgear before the torture rack. This was shot really nicely with them going back to the guy’s fallen camera to show the ill-effects of the torture rack. 

– The Rascalz came out to call out Chicago, New York, and then finally Philly before Trey Miguel buried ECW’s tag teams before saying they’ll give Philly a chance to see a real tag team. The FBI came out with Guido and two new members of the FBI that he identifies as Zach Clayton and Ray Jazz. 

The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) defeated The FBI (Ray Jaz and Zack Clayton)

Hannifan hyped up Jaz as being an all-American as he took down Miguel quickly. Miguel raked the face against the top rope, leading to Jaz hitting a Sicilian Slice off the second rope. Clayton tagged in for a double-team on Wentz, but Myron Reed returned to spray paint Guido in the face. It opened the door for a Miguel spinebuster and a double stomp/power bomb to win it. 

– Part one of a series featuring Jonathan Gresham aired, showing him at a group meeting, saying he needs to wear a mask before quick, ominous cuts showed him in blue.

– Speedball Mountain chatted with Gia Miller about Bailey getting cheated out of a win last week against Edwards. Moose said that they’ve got the gold and Seven said they’ll get the tag titles and he’ll knock out Moose next week. 

Frankie Kazarian defeated Chris Bey (w/ Ace Austin)

Kazarian played a nice heel to start things off, bullying Jade Chung that he is the King of TNA. Bey jumped Kaz on the apron and slugged him on the floor. Bey landed a slick sliding dropkick and double stomp before a forearm exchange between the two and Bey sent him down with a diving forearm. Bey went up top, but got tripped up and Kaz played bully heel. With him being so much stockier than Bey, it’s a good role for him in this match.

Kazarian ran him into the corner for an atomic drop/tree of woe and landed a backstabber. Kaz sent him down with a single leg dropkick and rope choke in front of Bey to rub it in. Kazarian grounded him with a surfboard before wanting a crossface chicken wing after the break ended that Bey avoided. Bey landed a slick spin wheel kick before a Stinger splash-style leaping uppercut in the corner. Kazarian hit the slingshot legdrop, but couldn’t land the slingshot DDT but Bey did and got two off of it.

Kazarian avoided the Art of Finesse before Kazarian threw him out for a slingshot cutter. This is an outstanding match and the best singles showcase Bey has had yet in TNA. Kaz wrapped a chain around his hand and Austin grabbed it, which the ref saw and kicked him out. Kaz bragged about it, but ate a Bey flip dive as a result. Bey walked in and ate a low blow before Fade to Black gives Kaz the win.

– MK Ultra’s issues on Xplosion were recapped before Masha Slamovich talked for a bit in Russian. Alisha Edwards told her that they need to be a team now that Killer Kelly is gone since she needs a title for The System.

– Josh Alexander talked about how much he admires Alex Shelley for traveling the world while Nemeth achieved great success in one place. 

– Big Kon cut a promo about being one of two monsters that will fight in a Monster’s Ball match with PCO. That is seemingly set up for next week – which is odd as that feels like a PPV match.

Ash by Elegance defeated Xia Brookside

Brookside was out before Ash’s concierge came out and told everyone to leave because it’s history: it’s Ash’s fourth match in TNA. Tom Hannifan brought up the 8-4-1 match that Ash didn’t wrestle in before wishing harm on the concierge because he’s so annoying. 

The match started with bickering before Brookside avoided a kick and then argued with her some more. Ash stalls on the floor and threatened to leave before eating an elbow by Brookside, who then threatened the concierge. Ash shoved her into the steps for a 9 count and then a two count mid-ring. Ash choked her on the rope and demanded the fans take photos of her. Ash landed a series of iffy kicks for a variety of two counts before a baseball slide to Brookside. 

Ash cartwheeled on the floor before going back in to kill more time. Ash takes a break from cartwheeling to bow for a while and she wanted the somersault senton, but Xia wanted the Brooksie bomb. Ash avoided that, but couldn’t avoid a forearm flurry and flying clotheslines. Boy is this match a lot better with her on offense than Ash. Ash went face-first into the buckle before eating a neckbreaker for 2. Ash grabbed the ring skirt and the ref corrected it so the concierge could throw champagne in Brookside’s face and Ash…gets something resembling a cradle for the win.

– Ace Austin talked to Chris Bey about now that he lost, he needs to focus on the tag titles and hey, maybe it was a bad idea to fight Kazarian. AJ Francis entered and looked 20 feet tall next to Bey. He asks if he’d like to fly first class. Bey said he’s flown with Austin first-class a ton and they’d like a tag match against First Class instead.

– Backstage, Matt Cardona and Steph De Lander hyped up SDL’s power and say they want some money and gold.

– Official for next week’s card:

  • Laredo Kid facing Crazzy Steve for the Digital Media Title
  • Jordynne Grace/Steph De Lander contract signing for Rebellion

Nic Nemeth defeated Alex Shelley

Before the match, they hyped this up more. TNA is doing a lot like New Japan hyping things up with video packages and they’re doing so with Filmpic-style video to make things look even better in slow motion. It’s an impressive use of a smaller budget.

Hannifan hyped up Nemeth’s WWE accolades while Hannifan goes into Shelley’s experience in New Japan while pointing out that Nemeth is now the IWGP Global Champion. Nemeth worked him to the mat for a quick amateur-style two count. Nemeth got custom gear made for this one with an ECW logo-style Wanted F’N Man logo on the back and red, white and blue barb wire across his tights. Shelley sent him outside for an ad break. 

Shelley landed a slick baseball slide before slamming Nemeth’s arm into the post as they talk about Shelley being a physical therapist and understanding anatomy better than anyone to damage it. Shelley worked heel and teased not stomping the arm before doing so as Rehwoldt talked about Shelley being broken since the No Surrender match. Shelley locked in a straightjacket choke mid-ring before Shelley got too cocky on the floor and is pulled into the post by Nemeth.

Nemeth grounded him with a chicken wing on the mat before Shelley escaped with elbows to the gut, but went down off a dropkick. A Nemeth superkick is met with a Shelley chop block that is turned into a figure four. Nemeth recovered with a boot to the face holding the rope before a pair of diving lariats and a Stinger splash in the corner. The heartstopper elbows hit, but Shelley countered the tenth elbow with his knees to damage that arm as well. Shelley turned a Fujiwara armbar into the Border City Stretch briefly, but Nemeth escaped it before going into the buckle with a flatliner.

A tornado DDT gets 2 for Shelley and then the Border City Stretch is locked in mid-ring! Nemeth got to the rope, but started to bite the hand of Shelley to escape the grip. Shelley avoided a jumping DDT with a pumphandle on the bad left arm, but Nemeth snaps a leaping DDT off close to the rope – allowing Shelley to get the rope at 2. Shelley avoided a superkick, but Sliced Bread was avoided and opened the door for a Nemeth superkick to get 2.  

Nemeth avoided Shell Shock and Shelley avoided the Danger Zone before the BC Stretch is turned into a cradle for two. Shelley hit a superkick, but opened himself for the Danger Zone and a Nic Nemeth victory. This was a fantastic TV main event and another strong TNA match in a year full of them.

TNA Impact live results: 8-4-1 match returns

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The 8-4-1 match returns on TNA Impact tonight to decide a new number one contender to the Knockouts Championship

The specialty match starts as an eight-person tag team bout. The members of the winning team then face off in a four-way match to determine the overall winner.

The 8-4-1 is scheduled to start off as Havok, Masha Slamovich, Alisha Edwards & Jody Threat vs. Dani Luna, Xia Brookside, Ash By Elegance & Rosemary. The winner earns a Knockouts Championship shot against Jordynne Grace at next month’s Rebellion pay-per-view. Rebellion is taking place on Saturday, April 20.

At Rebellion, Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers are defending their TNA Tag Team titles against Mike Bailey & Trent Seven. Edwards takes on Bailey in a singles match tonight.

A match between Steve Maclin and Chris Sabin has also been announced for tonight’s Impact.

Josh Alexander will respond to Alex Hammerstone ahead of a potential rubber match between the two. Plus, we’ll also hear from new allies Rich Swann & AJ Francis.

A recap of Jake Something getting an X Division Title shot at Rebellion starts things off showcasing everyone in that match – especially Leon Slater alongside a showcase of The System taking out Nic Nemeth and Jordynne Grace beating Tasha Steelz. Ash By Elegance’s concierge lets everyone know that Ash has had cosmetic surgery and she can’t compete – and she’ll be replaced by Steph De Lander. Tom Hannifan recaps the rules for the 8-4-1 match and we somehow don’t get a graphic for this. 

Steph De Lander, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna, and Rosemary win the 8-knockouts tag match portion of the 8-4-1 match

Dani Luna worked over Alisha Edwards quickly to start and got 2 off of a seated forearm. Slamovich tagged in and took Luna down briefly before Xia Brookside tagged in and ate a beating in the corner with a series of lariats by Jody Threat. Brooside worked over Slamovich in the corner with a pair of shotgun knees to the neck getting 2. Luna landed a blue thunder bomb for 2 on Slamovich, who recovered and landed a black mass for 2. Dani Luna locked on a small package to pin Slamovich and move onto the four-way match for the title shot. 

Steph De Lander beat Xia Brookside, Dani Luna, and Rosemary to win the 8-4-1 Match

Since it’s no DQ, Slamovich beat up Luna – much to the amusement of Steph  De Lander. Ash By Elegance briefly got touched and is in complete agony before Matt Cardona ran in and landed Radio Silence before SDL hit a TKO on Rosemary to advance to Rebellion.

In the parking lot, Chris Sabin and Steve Maclin argue and Sabin says he’ll be a man about it and go to Santino to make a match. Shelley met with Sabin and KUSHIDA in his finest “Real Double J” Jesse Jammes shirt while Sabin complained about the issues they’re all having together. 

Backstage, Ace Austin and Chris Bey chatted about Jake Something winning and Austin is upset at Chris Bey was even in the match – and it’s not a matter of him not being talented enough, but they need to focus on the tag titles. 

Zack Gibson complained about Cody Deaner costing them their match last week and Deaner came out and said Santino gave him the chance to pick his opponent today. Gibson said that he was traveling through the city and saw nothing but mutants, but Deaner likes these mutants and he polled the fans on which “loud-mouthed prick” he should beat up. He slugged Gibson before grappling around with James Drake. Hannifan argues with Matt Reihwaldt and said “Shut up you stupid Chicago bald man!” – which is easily his best line in TNA.

The Grizzled Young Veterans defeated Cody Deaner

Gibson slugged away to start, but Deaner blocked a big shot and landed a flurry of punches before an inverted atomic drop. Drake used the scarf and Deaner eats the double codebreaker to win it. 

Gia Miller chatted with Nic Nemeth about facing Moose at Rebellion. He talked about facing Moose before Shelley interrupted him and blamed KUSHIDA for throwing the towel in and costing him the title. Nemeth challenged Shelley to a match and Shelley wanted a date for it, but Nemeth didn’t give him one.

Josh Alexander walked out for a promo in full gear, which the commentary team picks up on as a sign of him wanting a fight. Alexander says that Santino gave him an open contract tonight and he calls out Hammerstone and wants his big ass down here now but instead gets Tracy Williams. Williams says if Hammerstone doesn’t want a fight, that’s fine because he does.

Josh Alexander defeats Tracy Williams in a must-see match

Williams got a nice flash schoolboy off a leapfrog for 2. Alexander hit a low crossbody on a seated Williams on the apron. Alexander landed a deadlift side backbreaker and went for the C4 Spike, but Williams dropped down to avoid it. Williams caught the foot and landed a series of slaps before they went back and forth on them and Williams landed a teardrop suplex. Williams pulled him off the top into a Kimura, which Hannifan brought up as being more serious for Alexander due to the torn triceps from the Hoverboard lock in 2023.

Alexander hit a slick overhead belly to belly before securing an ankle lock, but he ate a turnbuckle when Williams reversed it. Williams landed a sick back elbow before Alexander responded with a forearm shot in the corner. Williams landed a DDT on the top turnbuckle itself and got two! That was a fantastic spot and led into Williams getting an STF and then turning it into a crossface. Alexander recovers and landed another forearm and a release German! Alexander wanted a backslide, but turned it into a C4 Spike for the win. This was one of the best matches on TNA TV or PPV all year. Tracy Williams shined so brightly here as well. The fans chant “both these guys!” and they shake hands – this was incredible!

Hammerstone jumped them from behind with a rabbit lariat and sends Alexander outside before elbowing Williams in the head. Hammerstone put the headgear on Williams and put him in the torture rack. In a new TNA era filled with a ton of post-match interference, this was effective since the match before it was so great. 

TNA hypes up Mustafa Ali being on the cover of PWI – which is a smart way to make your champions seem like bigger stars. Backstage, Santino meets with Ali in a very WWE-like office with the magazine cover behind them and Ali tells him that Jake Something isn’t fit for the X Division. Santino says there are no limits in the division and Samoa Joe proved that, while Ali doesn’t trust him due to his name. He says that Rhino is also a dumb name before Santino freaks out and Ali guesses he’s behind him and praises Mr. Rhinocerus! Rhino wants a non-title Old School Rules match next week and Santino makes the match.

Eddie Edwards defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey in a fantastic match

Edwards started off strong with chops before Bailey shot back with a boot to the jaw. Myers and Alisha distracted Bailey and Edwards landed a powerbomb on the apron. Edwards trapped him on the floor for some crossfaces in front of the fans that would mean more if everything out of the ring wasn’t just a black abyss. Edwards trapped him on top and chopped him before Edwards is sent down and ate a shooting star press for 2. 

Bailey landed a slick Asai skytwister press on the floor! Edwards recovered and landed a backpack stunner for 2. Bailey landed a nice head kick, but ate a lariat from Edwards before Bailey landed a shooting star shotgun knee strike to the gut. Bop and Bang sends Myers down before a sunset flip gets 2 for Bailey. Ultima Weapon misses thanks to Alisha and the Boston Knee Party to the back of the head wins it. This was also fantastic and one of the better blends of story and in-ring work in this era of TNA.

PCO ranted for KON and a monster’s ball match somewhere. The Full Blooded Italians are hyped up for next week. Frankie Kazarian quotes the Bible to reinforce that EY sees himself as the hero and Kaz is wicked – and he may be, but Full Metal Mayhem doesn’t favor EY, it favors Kazarian because he is more violent. He says he’s the king of TNA and Chris Bey says this isn’t a water park – he can’t let that slide and he wants him next week.

Rich Swann’s heel turn is recapped before he and AJ Francis come down and talk. AJ Francis says that this isn’t about the fans – it’s about them and they are First Class. Francis says he hasn’t been this happy since his team beat theirs in the NFL! Swann said he was dealing with a losing streak and Francis took him from being on top to being even higher. He was going to snap the losing streak, but Joe Hendry blind tagged himself in and cost him his first win in months and then Hendry wanted him to sing and dance! He was upset, but AJ Francis was there for him no matter how many times he told him know. He was World Champion when there was no one there – which means he didn’t need any of these people, and TNAJ Francis is money with Rich Swann. Swann as the worker and AJ Francis as his heater works wonderfully.

Tom Hannifan chats with Laredo Kid about his life, as the fans have seen him wrestle, but never seen much about him. He said that he started in 2003 and got signed to AAA. He faced Vikingo over a year ago and had an intestinal injury that almost ended his life and travel issues prevented him from getting the Digital Media Title – but he’ll get a shot again. 

Steve Maclin defeated Chris Sabin in a great main event

Sabin got the edge early on with a snap armdrag off a tie-up. Sabin kept the arm work going by slamming Maclin’s arm into the post, giving him a lot of physical credibility in ways that he doesn’t normally showcase. Maclin recovered and attacked the back with forearm shots and ground away at him with a knee to the back during a chinlock. Maclin put him up top for a chop, but Sabin fought back with a missile dropkick. Sabin fired off a forearm shot to the jaw and to the neck for 2. 

Sabin set him up for the Cradle Shock, but Maclin fought back with elbows to the neck to avoid it. Sabin got a crossface, but Maclin turned it into a cradle for 2. Maclin avoided a dive by nailing a busaiku knee on the floor and a diving headbutt hit for 2. Maclin put him in a tree of woe and wanted a crossbody, but Sabin avoided it and Maclin rolled out. Maclin hit Mayhem for All/Rikishi Driver and only got 2. Back and forth forearm shivers from both men lead to a sole butt from Sabin, but Maclin forearms him to the floor and missed the scud missile dive.

A countout is teased, but Maclin got in at 9 before a satellite DDT hit for 2 on Maclin. Maclin turned a jackknife pin into the KIA/Death Rider and wins it! This was another excellent match and few people in the past decade have had their stock rise as much in Impact/TNA as Steve Maclin – and matches like this show why. 

TNA Impact live results: X-Division title rematch

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On Impact tonight, Chris Sabin gets his rematch for the TNA X-Division Championship.

Sabin is challenging Mustafa Ali for the X-Division title on tonight’s Impact. Ali made his TNA debut by winning the championship from Sabin in the main event of No Surrender this February.

Ali and Sabin were then on opposite sides of a six-man tag match at Sacrifice last Friday. Ali & The Grizzled Young Veterans defeated Sabin, Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA after a miscommunication between Motor City Machine Gun partners Sabin and Shelley.

The fallout from Sacrifice will be featured on tonight’s show. Nic Nemeth was victorious against Steve Maclin at the TNA+ special. Tonight, they face off again as Nemeth teams with Mike Bailey & Trent Seven against Maclin & The Rascalz.

We’ll hear from Josh Alexander following his loss to Alex Hammerstone at Sacrifice. Alexander and Hammerstone now have a 1-1 record against each other.

New Knockouts Tag Team Champions Dani Luna & Jody Threat will be in action tonight. Plus, Ace Austin vs. Frankie Kazarian and AJ Francis vs. Joe Hendry are set.

The post Sacrifice edition of TNA Impact wasted no time in Chris Sabin making his entrance to face Mustafa Ali for the X-Division Championship.

TNA X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali defeated Chris Sabin to retain

Good match, but the finish was weird. It does work if they are slowly teasing a Sabin heel turn, and given his heelish actions in this match, it would fit. It leaves a question about who the top babyfaces in the company would be though, as Alex Shelley was teasing a heel turn too on last week’s Impact.

Sabin started the match taking out Ali’s security and hitting a suicide dive on Ali. Sabin did the old Petey Williams “Oh Canada!” spot in the corner, dodged a dive from the middle turnbuckle, and locked on an arm submission. Ali made the ropes, and Sabin decided to just yank the hair of Ali. Ali rolled to the outside, cut of Sabin before a dive, hit a suicide dive of his own and then rolled into the ring and hit a neckbreaker after returning Sabin to the ring. That was cool.

Ali got the heat for the next few minutes, working Sabin over until he missed a 450 splash, and Sabin hit a kick to the face to drop Ali. Sabin and Ali exchanged superkicks after a blocked powerbomb and both went down. Sabin missed a corner charge, and Ali grabbed the X-Division title and brought it into the ring. As Ali charged for the belt shot, Sabin exploded from the corner and hit a lariat. Sabin grabbed the title and went to hit Ali with it, which was dumb, as he wouldn’t win the title, and Ali dodged, rolled him up, and got his feet on the top rope to chcceat to win.

–Mike Bailey, Trent Seven, and Nic Nemeth were with Gia Miller and cut an absolutely insane promo about how they were going to take the System to the danger zone. After saying they were the best trio in wrestling, they were after tag team gold, and Nemeth is after the world title. Bailey then did his karate bow, and Seven and Nemeth followed, along with Gia Miller, which was quite funny.

–Josh Alexander came down to the ring to address the fans after his loss to Hammerstone at TNA Sacrifice. Alexander said that last year he had given up the championship in Windsor, and in a response to a fan saying he’d win it back, Alexander agreed. He said every match he has had is a rung on the ladder, but Hammerstone actually beat him, though by cheating and then stealing his headgear. Alexander said that he wouldn’t stop fighting, and he will keep getting up, and for the first time in a long time, he’s focused on something other than titles, and is coming for Hammerstone.

Alpha Bravo and Oleg Prudius came out, and I predict that he is about to die. Bravo claimed that Dirty Dango softened him up. Dango attackced Alexander from behind, but got dumped over the ropes to the floor. To Dango’s credit, he took quite the bump to the floor, launching himself over the ropes. Prudius entered the ring and security ran down to separate the two. Santino’s music hit and he booked the match for right now.

Josh Alexander defeated Oleg Prudius

This did not last long, and the bookers were wise to keep it short, as we know Prudius is not a great worker, and now on the wrong side of 50, so he threw Alexander once, but Alexander took out the knee and locked on an ankle lock for the win.

–Crazzy Steve came out to the ramp and spoke a lot of nonsense to say that everyone who has come up against him realized that he wasn’t like the other wrestlers. He also said he was the only champion where if he stepped in the ring, the title was being defended. He said there wasn’t a wrestler alive that could handle that pressure, and the lights went out.

PCO came out to face off with Steve, which may be a very fun hardcore match in the near future. I’d put the Digital Media title on PCO. It’d be fun to see him with that.

–A video aired of ABC confronting Frankie Kazarian, saying that they were going to teach him respect since he doesn’t respect anyone after his interference in the main event, costing Eric Young the title.

Frankie Kazarian defeated Ace Austin (w/ Chris Bey)

This match was really fun. Ace Austin really had turned into an excellent worker, and seeing him in singles matches have shown that clearly. Kazarian, as always, is tremendous. Great heel work from Kazarian here.

A fan had a rather clever sign that said “Killer of Arrogant Zebras” for Kaz, as he has taken out a referee. We found the pro Kazarian section of the audience. Kazarian requested Jade Chung to announce him as the King of TNA. Austin rolled up Kazarian with a La Magistral cradle for a 2-count while he was distracted.

Kazarian locked up with Austin, put him on the top rope and broke clean before shoving Austin off the top rope to the floor for the heat. That was great. Kazarian draped Austin on the ropes and hit a knee lift that sent Austin to the floor. Kazarian taunted Chris Bey while choking Austin on the floor, but got into a shouting match that distracted him and allowed time to recover and hit a back body drop.

Austin hit an enziguri off the middle rope but missed The Fold. Kazarian went for Fade to Black, but Austin rolled out. Kazarian caught him with the chicken wing, but Austin rolled out. Kazarian hit an Ocean Cyclone Suplex for the 2-count, which is a fantastic move, though he did not do it as well as Manami Toyota (which, to be fair, no one can). Kazarian went for an Unprettier, but Austin fought out and dropkicked the knee. Austin tried to bridge backwards into a pinfall, but Kazarian caught him with the chicken wing as he did and got the submission.

–Kazarian continued beating down ABC after the match, but Eric Young ran down to make the save and Kazarian bailed to the floor.

–The System cut a promo about all the championships they have won in their career, from football, to WWE, to ROH, to NOAH, to TNA. This was good.

–Gia Miller walked up to Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, and KUSHIDA and asked them what happened with them lately, but the Grizzled Young Vets walked up and said that they were the new top team in TNA. Shelley said that they could fight the top team in TNA, the Time Splitters, which is a noticeable exclusion of Chris Sabin. Shelley slow burn heel turn seems to be continuing.

–A video aired of AJ Francis joining a celebrity basketball game for charity, which was nice.

–Joe Hendry cut a promo about how he knew that Francis put on a tough exterior image, but that he was sensitive on the inside because he kept whining and crying all the time. Francis attacked Hendry from behind and the next match began.

AJ Francis defeated Joe Hendry

This was a good usage of Francis. He is not a great worker, but he only focused on doing simple things, and Hendry selling for him worked well.

Francis missed a corner charge and Hendry hit 10 punches in the corner. Hendry tried to suplex Francis, but Francis lifted Hendry up with ease and suplexed him. Francis hit a knee strike in the corner and rolled over the ropes to the floor. Francis keeping his offence basic and throwing people around works for him, and as he went for a chokeslam, Hendry slipped out and tried to slam him. Francis was too heavy, and he countered into a back suplex on Hendry.

Francis blocked a second slam attempt by falling on Hendry with his weight for a 2-count. Hendry hit a few clotheslines to try and drop Francis, but Francis responded with a shoulder tackle. Francis went for the chokeslam again, got Hendry up, but Hendry countered into a DDT. Hendry managed to bounce Francis off the ropes and hit a slam for a 2-count. The referee got bumped after Francis pulled the referee into the corner and Hendry hit a splash.

Francis grabbed a chair and tried to use it, but Hendry hit a dropkick to knock it out of his hands. Hendry and Francis went for the chair, but Rich Swann came down, stomped on the chair to stop either man from getting it, picked it up and then hit Joe Hendry to turn heel.

–Alan Angels did The Sound Check with Ash by Elegance and George Iceman, with Ash and George being disgusted at the lack of elegance on set, as it was just the production boxes. Ash had a huge announcement – that she would be having her 3rd match in TNA next week.

–Before the next match, Killer Kelley & Masha Slamovich came down to ringside to observer this match. Before the bell could ring, The Decay made their way down as well to view the new champions.

Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat) defeated Beaa Moss & Vanna Black

Moss and Luna started the match, with Luna overpowering Moss early on. Threat and Luna showed some good double team offence, Moss and Black were thown around the ring, including Luna suplexing both Moss and Black at the same time. Threat put Black in position for a burning hammer, bud flipped Black over the shoulder of Luna who turned it into a powerbomb. That was cool!

–Tasha Steelz came down to ringside and said that Jordynne Grace beat Xia Brookside at Sacrifice, and did not pin Steelz. Steelz challenged Grace to a match for Impact next week for the title.

Speedball Mountian (Mike Bailey & Trent Seven) & Nic Nemeth defeated The Rascalz (Zachery Wentz & Trey Miguel) & Steve Maclin

The Old Bryan and Vinny theory of there never being a bad six-man main event on Raw from 2005 has extended to TNA for quite some time, and this was no exception. An excellent main event that saw everyone being given a chance to shine, but a clear direction for the winners, as they were attacked by the System after the match.

Nemeth and Wentz started the match, and Wentz made the mistake of trying to wrestle with Nemeth, who immediately went into his amateur background and rolled with him. Maclin tagged himself in immediately after Miguel tagged in, looking to take on Nemeth, but it did not go well for him or the Rascaalz as Trent Seven and Mike Bailey hit some hard strikes and chops on everyone.

Maclin helped his team take control after stopping a burning hammer, and started working over the knee of Seven. Seven almost made a hot tag to Bailey, but Maclin pulled Bailey from the top rope. Seven continued to fight though, hitting a superplex on Wentz. Seven made the hot tag to Nemeth, who hit an Olympic slam on Maclin and then dropkicks on The Rascalz. Nemeth hit a series of Stinger splashes in the corner, a series of neck breakers on everyone, and a series of elbows on Maclin but Miguel made the save.

Nemeth hit a spike DDT on Maclin, but Wentz hit a flatliner, Bailey hit a kick to Wentz, Miguel hit a handspring kick on Bailey, and Seven hit a seven star lariat before Maclin hit a knee on Seven. Nemeth missed a Fameaser and then hit a low pe on Miguel by accident. Wentz shoved Maclin, and their partnership seemed to end right there, as The Rascalz left and Maclin ate a double team move from Seven and Bailey and then the Danger Zone from Nemeth for the win.

–The System attacked after the match and laid out all 3 winners, with The System posing with all their titles after the match. The direction is clear now – Speedball Mountain vs. Myers and Edwards, and Nemeth vs. Moose. I suspect they will be the two big matches at TNA Rebellion, and the build to it has begun while tying the bow on Maclin/Nemeth and Speedball Mountian/The Rascalz. Well booked main event segment.

Final Thoughts

This felt like an episode of TNA Impact that actually had a direction for what was coming in the next few weeks, rather than rushing to another PPV. Good episode, and I’m looking forward to see how they can build around these two groups in the main event as we go forward.

TNA Impact – March 21, 2024

  • GYV vs. Time Splitters
  • TNA Digital Media Championship: Crazzy Steve (c) vs. PCO
  • Ash by Elegance in action
  • TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Tasha Steelz

TNA Impact live results: Final build to Sacrifice

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

One day before Sacrifice, a new episode of TNA Impact airs tonight.

X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali will be in non-title action against Kevin Knight. The two will also be on opposite sides of a six-man tag match at Sacrifice. Ali is teaming with The Good Hands against Chris Sabin, KUSHIDA & Knight at the TNA+ special.

The Good Hands recently helped Ali win the X-Division title from Sabin.

Moose is set to defend his TNA World Championship against Eric Young at Sacrifice. Tonight, we’ll hear from Young in advance of his title challenge.

Ash By Elegance, the former Dana Brooke, will wrestle her second TNA match tonight. She was victorious against Savannah Thorne in her TNA debut.

Ash By Elegance has her sights set on the Knockouts Championship. Jordynne Grace is defending the title against Tasha Steelz and Xia Brookside in a three-way match at Sacrifice.

Josh Alexander vs. Dirty Dango, PCO vs. Alan Angels, and Masha Slamovich vs. Dani Luna are also part of tonight’s lineup. Alexander is facing Alex Hammerstone at Sacrifice.

Mustafa Ali defeated Kevin Knight

Knight hit a great dropkick when Ali went for a leapfrog, followed by a splash for a two count. Ali dodged a corner charge and rolled into the ring from the apron into a neckbreaker on Knight. That was awesome. Ali hit a DDT on Knight for a two count. Ali went to the middle rope and got cut off by Knight, who jumped into the air and hit a hurricanrana. Ali managed to hit a backstabber for a two count.

Ali trash talked Knight, hitting some punches, but ate a clothesline from Knight. Ali bailed to the floor and Knight hit a dive onto Ali and all his security, while Knight got a two count after a dive. The Good Hands and Sabin and KUSHIDA started brawling on the floor and they all got into the ring and spilled out the other side. That should have been a DQ or No Contest, but the match continued.

The finish was chaotic as John Skylar tried to throw the X-Division title to Ali, but Sabin tried to stop him. Ali kicked Sabin and the belt ended up in the ring, and Ali took the belt and hit Knight to get the win.

–The fighting continued after the match with The Good Hands tying Knight up, and Ali hitting a 450 splash onto the arm of Kevin Knight. Alex Shelley came running out to make the save, holding a crutch for some reason, and he chased them away as KUSHIDA and Sabin checked on Knight.

–Xia Brookside, Tasha Steelz, and Jordynne Grace had a video air for their upcoming match, discussing how Steelz and Brookside were not sure Grace could beat the both of them.

–A doctor was checking on Kevin Knight, and the doctor refused to clear him. Alex Shelley offered to take his place, saying that he would be there for his friends, and Sabin wondered what he meant by that. Shelley said that Sabin wasn’t there to back him up at No Surrender, and he didn’t expect KUSHIDA to throw in the towel. Both KUSHIDA and Sabin were bothered by this, and Shelley said that he was going to go to Santino and get a Time Splitters reunion match against The Good Hands.

Ash by Elegance (w/ George Iceman) defeated Angel Blue

This was a basic match, ending with a senton bomb that Ash called “Rarified Air.” You know, not everything needs a ™ name for each wrestler. That said, Ash has looked perfectly fine in her first two matches in TNA.

–Steve Maclin was in his hotel room, clearly cutting this promo with his laptop. Maclin asked where Nic Nemeth was, and if Nemeth wasn’t going to show up, he wasn’t going to show up. Maclin was suddenly attacked and his stream froze, and it came back to see Maclin on the floor, and Nic Nemeth picked up the camara, looked into it, and then set it down next to Maclin’s unconscious body.

The Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA) defeated The Good Hands (John Skyler & Jason Hotch)

I’m not sure if I want to see a Shelley heel turn now, but I know he is also an incredible heel. Good tag match though.

Shelley looked frustrated on his way down to the ring, but still did a fist bump with KUSHIDA and played to the crowd. KUSHIDA and Hotch started the match with some fun technical exchanges, with KUSHIDA showing how awesome he is. KUSHIDA and Shelley looked like they never stopped teaming before, with some incredibly smooth segments here against Hotch. The fans chanted “Break his arm!” as Shelley stomped on the elbow of Hotch.

Hotch misdirected KUSHIDA into Shelley and managed to tag out, and Hotch and Skylar got the heat on KUSHIDA for the next few minutes. Shelley made the hot tag after a handspring elbow from KUSHIDA, but was quickly cut off again by a shot from Hotch, who was on the apron. The Good Hands ended up having their own misdirection as Shelley sent them crashing into each other after a dropdown, and the The Time Splitters had a come back, but Skylar dodged a corner charge from KUSHIDA, and Shelley accidentally hit an enziguri on KUSHIDA in the corner for a near fall.

To make up for it, Shelley tripped up Skylar and KUSHIDA punted the arm on Skylar and locked on the Hoverboard Lock for the submission win.

–KUSHIDA and Shelley argued after the match about the accidental hitting of each other.

–Dirty Dango did a promo with Alpha Bravo (who he kept calling Johnny Bravo, breaking the kayfabe of the gimmick change, but it suits him). He also claimed he and Oleg Prudius would face the best tag teams in the world with one year or less experience. He then talked about how he was going to beat Josh Alexander.

–Mustafa Ali was backstage as the Good Hands were apologizing for losing to the Time Splitters. They said think of it as a fact finding mission to help identify the enemy’s strengths and weaknesses. Ali thanked them for this and then told them they were being replaced by the Grizzled Young Vets at Sacrifice. Hotch was disappointed, John Skylar was in awe of Ali.

Dani Luna (w/ Jody Threat) defeated Masha Slamovich (w/ Killer Kelly)

This was not long, but it was good. Slamovich and Luna worked very well together, hit hard, and kept up a very good pace. Really fun match.

Tom Hannifan noted that on Xplosion, Jody Threat beat Killer Kelly, and wondered if that would play into this match. Slamovich distracted the referee and Kelly choked Luna on the ropes, which allowed Slamovich to hit a PK to the back of Luna for a two count. Luna and Slamovich hit each other very hard over the next 2-3 minutes, and Luna won after a lariat and a fireman’s carry into a powerbomb for the win.

PCO defeated Alan Angels

PCO deaded him. With murder. I realize this is not proper grammar (using dead as a verb), but there is really no other way to describe this squash match, as PCO hits a chokeslam and a moonsault.

–PCO and Kon brawled after the match, with Kon snapping the neck of Angels and then PCO and Kon brawling backstage and swinging chairs at each other.

–A recap video aired of Crazzy Steve retaining the Digital Media Championship against Rhino on Xplosion. Steve claimed to be a teacher who specializes in misery. Steve said every time he is in the ring, the title would be defended, he was going to beat them all.

–Eric Young came out for a promo, wearing the least intimidating shirt I have ever seen, which appeared to be a skeletal hand holding a slice of pizza all over it. Young said that he would do everything in his life all over again if it meant him standing right there in a TNA ring, and he wanted the TNA title.

Moose came out and said that no matter how much passion Young has, the outcome would be the same – Moose retaining. Moose suggested he and Eric Young fight tonight in a street fight, and Young agreed, but Moose was simply baiting Young in, and Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards ran in and attacked Young, letting Moose spear Young. Moose was going to use a chain to spear Young like he did Shelley, but ABC r an down to make the save.

Josh Alexander defeated Dirty Dango (w/ Alpha Bravo & Oleg Prudius)

This was a very good main event. Dango had his best match in TNA, and Alexander continues to be awesome.

Alexander and Dango did grapple for a bit, but Alexander came out on top eventually and Dango rolled to the floor. Dango came back in and went after the arm of Alexander. It happened to be the arm that Alexander injured years ago. Dango shoved Alexander to the floor after a distraction from Alpha Bravo, causing Alexander to land awkwardly on his knee.

Dango hit a dragon screw on the floor, and slammed Alexander’s knee on the apron. Dango locked on a death lock on the knee of Alexander, but Alexander chopped his way out of it. Dango did not let that deter him though, as he slammed Alexander’s knee into the ring post repeatedly. Dango charged Alexander, and Alexander turned it into a rolling fireman’s carry. Alexander hit a flying knee off the middle rope for a 2-count.

Dango hit a slingshot leg drop on Alexander, who was propped in the corner, and followed with a falcon arrow. Alexander rolled away from the corner to avoid a guillotine leg drop from Dango, and as Dango went to drag him back, Alexander hit a few German suplexes, but was unable to keep the bridge due to knee. Alexander went to the top rope and Dango cut him off and went for a superplex. Alexander blocked it and Alley Ooped Dango over his head to the floor onto Alpha Bravo. Alexander then flipped off the top rope over the corner and onto everyone.

Alexander ate a tornado DDT in the ring, and Dango went for the guillotine leg drop, but Alexander slipped to the side to dodge it, caught the leg of Dango, and locked on the ankle lock for the submission win. Great match.

Final Thoughts

This was a better episode of Impact than recent weeks, though none of the matches were as good as Maclin and Mike Bailey from a few weeks ago. This PPV being so soon after the last one has not given them much time to build at all, so that has hurt some of it. That said, this was a decent episode, with a very fun main event.

TNA Sacrifice – March 8, 2024

  • Josh Alexander vs. Hammerstone
  • Nic Nemeth vs. Steve Maclin
  • PCO vs. Kon
  • Time Machine vs. Mustafa Ali & GYV
  • TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship: MK Ultra (c) vs. Dani Luna & Jody Threat
  • TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Xia Brookside vs. Tasha Steelz
  • TNA World Championship: Moose (c) vs. Eric Young

TNA Impact live results: Mustafa Ali title celebration

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

On TNA Impact tonight, Mustafa Ali makes his first appearance as X-Division Champion.

The former WWE star won TNA’s X-Division title by defeating Chris Sabin at No Surrender last Friday. Tonight, Ali will hold his official X-Division Championship Inauguration Ceremony. We’ll see if a new challenger for Ali emerges.

We know that Moose’s next defense of the TNA World Championship will be against Eric Young at Sacrifice on Friday, March 8. Moose retained the title against Alex Shelley at No Surrender, while Young defeated Frankie Kazarian in a number one contender’s match.

Moose, Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers are facing Young, Ace Austin & Chris Bey in trios action tonight.

Mike Bailey vs. Steve Maclin, Tasha Steelz vs. Xia Brookside, AJ Francis & Deaner vs. Rich Swann & Joe Hendry, and Laredo Kid vs. Jake Something are also part of tonight’s lineup. The matches were taped in New Orleans the day after No Surrender.

Impact opened with a fantastic video package of what happened at TNA No Surrender, with some very high quality video (for the most part, minus one camera) for the videos. If the show looked like this all the time, it would be one of the best visually produced wrestling products on TV. Excellent video package.

Steve Maclin (w/ The Rascalz) defeated Mike Bailey (w/ Trent Seven)

The gave Bailey absolutely everything in this loss, including constant interference to stop him from keeping any of his momentum. This was an awesome match. Maclin looked like a monster, and Bailey looked like he could overcome the world with just a slightly different match.

Bailey was selling his knee a little bit on his entrance and when he launched himself over the ropes, he sold his knee a little bit. I liked that subtle touch, as Steve Maclin took out his knee with a chop block that allowed The Rascalz to get the win over Bailey and Seven at No Surrender. The Rascalz accompanied Maclin to the ring, and were dressed in camo pants they likely bought at a local mall, and toques (beanies for my American friends). They were quite hilarious here.

The Rascalz helped Maclin bail to the floor, but Bailey was not deterred and went to the floor and started chopping Maclin. Maclin, however, had the advantage soon thereafter thanks to the Rascalz, and Maclin took out the knee of Bailey and continued where he left off at the PPV. Bailey managed to hit a kick to the face of Maclin with his right leg on the apron, using the ropes for support, and then launched himself to the floor with a corkscrew moonsault on one leg. Impressive.

Bailey went for a moonsault onto double knees on the apron (while on one foot) to Maclin but Maclin moved and hit the ropes and speared Bailey off the apron to the floor. Maclin hit a Greetings from Asbury Park after a distraction from Miguel. Seven gave Bailey a chance at a tornado kick, but Maclin blocked it and went for a powerbomb, but Bailey turned it into a Poison Rana but missed Ultima Weapon and landed right on the injured knee. Maclin went for KIA, but Bailey countered into a Northern Lights suplex, but Maclin held onto the arms and rolled through into a KIA for the win.

–Steve Maclin claimed that he ran Nic Nemeth off, and that he was not there tonight. Nemeth came on screen and said the only reason he wasn’t there was because he was in NJPW winning the IWGP Global Championship, and he would face Maclin at TNA Sacrifice.

–Frankie Kazarian was seen trying to get past security, and he was informed by Gia Miller that Santino had suspended him for his attack of a referee after the match with Eric Young. Kazarian said that Santino should think very carefully about this being the right decision, which makes me things bad things are coming for Santino.

Jake Something defeated Laredo Kid

Jake Something caught Laredo Kid off a hurricanrana to the floor and picked him up into a powerbomb on the floor after rolling through it, which was incredible, but also probably very painful for Laredo Kid. Kid managed to hit a flipping DDT on Something, but Something kicked out at 1. Something hit Into the Void soon thereafter for the win.

–Kon was with Alan Angels for The Sound Check, and this was very bad. Kon said PCO was finally dead. The lights flickered and went black and white, and PCO appeared. PCO destroyed Alan Angels and then Kon and PCO threw punches and the cameras went off.

Joe Hendry & Rich Swann defeated AJ Francis & Deaner

Francis was not good in this match. He was far from the worst I have ever seen, but he definitely wasn’t good. However, working matches like this with a more comedy bent could be his future, and he could be fun in that role.

Joe Hendry cut a promo about the match, and talked about how AJ Francis’ family and friends were huddled around a TV excited for his debut, so he was asking the fans to not chant “AJ Sucks” which they responded by chanting exactly that. He then apologized to Francis. Francis tagged in immediately to go after Hendry, but Swann was the one who was legal, so Francis knocked Hendry off the apron and tagged back out to Deaner, who unfortunately got chopped by Swann.

Swann went for a dive, but Francis got in his way. Deaner got the heat on Hendry for a few minutes. Swann managed to hit a kick on Deaner and then tagged out to Hendry, who hit a stalling suplex on Deaner, including doing two squats while holding him up. Hendry then hit Francis and knocked him off the apron. Deaner responded by laying out the distracted Hendry and tagging in Francis.

Francis hit a knee strike that appeared to not hit Hendry at all before flipping over the top rope and landing on his feet on the floor. He needs to work on the delivery of the knee itself, but the ending of it looked nice. The fans chanted “Uncle Phil” at Francis, which is an insult to Uncle Phil. Francis missed a knee as Hendry was draped on the ropes. Francis went for a back suplex, but Hendry countered into a DDT. Swann knocked Fracnis to the floor and Hendry hit the Standing Ovation on Deaner for the win.

–The Decay cut a promo on MK Ultra, saying that they were patient, and that they made a deal that will only keep them away from the tag titles for a short time. I assume this was a deal with the Devil. Or James Mitchell. Whichever, in TNA’s canon.

–TNA announced that Alex Hammerstone had signed with TNA, and he would be facing Josh Alexander at TNA Sacrifice.

–Josh Alexander was with Gia Miller to talk about it, saying that it was going to be a hard match. Dango walked up and said that he was launching the Dirty Dango International Wrestling Academy of the Performing Sports Entertainment Arts, and they were only accepting payments via dubious means, and 1-year or less experience. He said that there was going to be an email at the bottom of the screen, but there was not, which was funny. Alexander said that Dango was looking for a match, which Dango denied vehemently. Alexander said it was no problem, and that they would have a match tonight after he cleared it with Santino. Dango looked very unhappy at this, as he knew he was going to die. I laughed at this.

–John Skylar and Jason Hotch were in the ring in suits, ready to celebrate with Mustafa Ali. Skylar got the state they were in wrong, for heat. Ali came out and gave a political speech about how “we have did it!” and that his campaign to be the X-Division champion was a success. Before he could release his first executive order, Chris Sabin came down to the ring. Ali came face to face with Sabin.

Sabin said that change was a common thing between him and Ali, and for Sabin that change is about being unselfish, making the future better for everyone in wrestling, which Ali however, believes it is manipulating people to get what he wants, with the Good Hands being a prime example.

Ali said that The Good Hands were not there because he paid them, but supported the campaign, and Sabin had no one to support him at TNA No Surrender. Some of the fans chanted for Ali here, and he smiled and pointed at them. Sabin said that he respected the fans that supported Ali, but that he was not a politician, and he was here to fight. Sabin attacked Ali, and The Good Hands jumped Sabin, but KUSHIDA and Kevin Knight made the save, as security shuffled an angry Ali away while his cronies got beat up by the babyfaces. This was a good segment. People may point out that Ali did not seem genuine in what he was saying, but that is actually the point of the character, and it worked very well here.

–George Iceman came out and announced that Ash by Elegance was here and was going to make a huge announcement. Iceman said that there was a huge announcement to make, and she would be having her second match in TNA next week.

–Mustafa Ali was backstage with his security, Hotch, and Skylar, and he was upset at Sabin, KUSHIDA, and Knight for ruining his inauguration, and that there were going to be consequences for their actions.

Xia Brookside & Tasha Steelz went to a double countout

This match was not good. I am not sure what happened here, as the other two were fine, but this was not. I saw the finish coming about part way through, but that is fine.

Steelz hit a pump kick after dodging a dropkick, and then hit a jackhammer for a 2-count. Brookside hit a dropkick and a crossbody for a 2-count, but Steelz attacked the eyes and hit a headbutt. Brookside managed to hit a head scissors and then went for the Brooksybomb but Steelz escaped to the floor. Brookside hit a running neckbreaker on the floor, and she initiated the WWE style of selling where you scream as loud as possible that they seem to teach people there. Hopefully she’ll do away with that in time. Steelz and Brookside brawled and got counted out.

–Jordynne Grace came out and said that both of them are getting a title shot at TNA Sacrifice.

–Rhino challenged Crazzy Steve to a No DQ match, which I assume is on Xplosion.

The System (Moose, Eddie Edwards, & Brian Myers) (w/ Alisha Edwards) defeated Eric Young & ABC (Chris Bey & Ace Austin)

This was a good main event, especially in the closing sequence, as TNA continues their trend of having excellent six-man tags on their shows. I am not sure if it is the right call to have Young in a match were he loses before challenging Moose, but since he didn’t take the pin, I suspect they are setting up Edwards and Myers challenging for the tag titles, so this is fine.

Young and Myers started the match, but it wasn’t long before the babyfaces were isolating Eddie Edwards as Alisa Edwards protested loudly with a Boston accent on the floor. A heel move if there ever was one. Edwards was able to cut off Bey with one hard chop and tagged out to Moose, who continued chopping.

Austin was able to tag in and ABC hit a double dropkick on Myers, but Myers rolled to the floor. Eddie Edwards and Moose were able to tag out Austin while the official was distracted. Myers hit a back suplex and the heat resumed on the babyfaces. Edwards tagged in and continued the assault on the babyfaces. The fans chanted a censored version of a chant, telling The System what to do, which was quite funny. The referee missed a tag due to Edwards and Myers distracting the referee, and as it always does, the fans were enraged and chanted at the referee.

Austin sent Myers crashing into Moose, hit a spin kick, and then tagged out to Eric Young. Young hit a big Death Valley Driver on Edwards, then dodged Myers trying to break the pinfall, hit a Death Valley Driver on Myers onto Edwards, and started a strike exchange. Both men went down with Moose and Bey then facing off. Bey went for a tope con giro to Moose, but Moose caught him and hit a powerbomb on the apron.

Ace Austin hit a kick, then Myers hit a spear, and Young hit a tope suicida to the floor on Myers. Bey and Moose were still not the legal men here, but were in the middle of the ring, and ABC hit some double team moves, including going for the Art of Finesse on Moose, but Edwards broke it up. Moose hit a pump kick on Austin, and a huge vertical dropkick Bey who was on the top rope. Edwards setup a backpack stunner on Bey, and Moose hit a pump kick on Bey, while Edwards hit the stunner, and Myers flew off the ropes with a top rope elbow for the win. Good finish and closing sequence.

Final Thoughts

Like a lot of the weekly TV lately, this was not a must see show, but it was still good. Maclin and Bailey was a great match, and the main event was also very good if you are looking for the best matches to watch. Coming back with TNA Sacrifice so soon after No Surrender makes it difficult to build anything at all, and I was hoping we would see less of this “two weeks between PPVs” that they have done in the past, as it make sit more difficult for them to actually build their stories heading into big shows.

TNA Impact – March 7, 2024

  • Mustafa Ali in action
  • Josh Alexander vs. Dirty Dango
  • Masha Slamovich vs. Dani Luna
  • Ash by Elegance in action

TNA Sacrifice – March 8, 2024

  • TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Xia Brookside
  • Steve Maclin vs. Nic Nemeth
  • Chris Sabin & Intergalatic Jet Setters vs. Mustafa Ali & The Good Hands
  • TNA World Championship: Moose (c) vs. Eric Young

TNA Impact live results: Trinity’s farewell match

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

Former Knockouts Champion Trinity competes in a TNA/Impact Wrestling ring for the final time tonight.

At the Royal Rumble, Trinity/Naomi returned to WWE for the first time since 2022. She’s since been confirmed as a new member of the SmackDown roster. Tonight, Trinity has her last TNA match as she teams with Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace against Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans.

Trinity lost the Knockouts title to Grace at Hard to Kill last month. That night, Shaw won an Ultimate X match to earn a shot at the championship. Shaw and Evans attacked Grace and Trinity two weeks ago after Grace defeated Trinity in a Hard to Kill rematch.

Shaw is challenging Grace for the Knockouts Championship at No Surrender on February 23.

Also set for tonight’s Impact: Alex Shelley vs. Eddie Edwards, Josh Alexander vs. Alan Angels, Chris Sabin vs. John Skyler, Tasha Steelz vs. Xia Brookside, and Mike Bailey vs. Zachary Wentz.

TNA Impact opened with Chris Sabin coming out for his match against John Skylar.

Chris Sabin defeated John Skylar (w/ Jason Hotch)

Fundamentally speaking, this was a good match, but Skylar, at this point, is nothing more than a glorified job guy, so the extended heat in the middle of this match for Skylar was not that fun to watch. Still a decent match, but nothing that was must see. Sabin is still one of the best in the world, but I’d much rather a better opponent.

Chris Sabin is still one of the best workers going today, and even his tremendous selling could not get the fans into this match. Skylar got a lot of heat in this match, beating on Sabin for several minutes while Jason Hotch ran interference for him. After one of those spots, Hotch hit a spear through the middle ropes for a 2-count and got a mild “you still suck” chant from the audience. Sabin got the win after a Helluva Kick in the corner and a Cradle Shock as he graciously gave 95% of this match to Skylar, but not something we really needed to see here.

–Alex Shelley talked about how he was a member of different tag teams throughout his career and that he knew what it took to be a member of a team, while The System didn’t. He said that if you take out one part of a system, the whole things fails, and he is starting with Eddie Edwards tonight.

Tasha Steelz defeated Xia Brookside

In traditional Impact fashion, the newcomer that was just establishing a little momentum had been defeated, though it was done with Steelz cheating here, so it looks like it is setting up a program and return matches.

Honestly, it didn’t feel like this match had enough time to get going, but I imagine with the finish we will be seeing more of them again in the future. Steez won by yanking the tights for the win.

–ABC were backstage talking about their best 2/3 series with GYV, and as they were talking, the Vets attacked them, looking like they injured Ace Austin’s shoulder.

–A recap of Kazarian’s heel turn promo aired, with Eric Young looking on from backstage behind the curtain just out of view of everyone.

–Jake Something and Frankie Kazarian had a face off backstage, and he talked about how he used to look up to Kazarian, but now they would fight in the ring since words weren’t working.

Zachery Wentz (w/ Trey Miguel) defeated Mike Bailey

This match was awesome, and a prime example of the kind of matches I love seeing on this show. Either guy could have won, and everyone got a chance to shine.

Bailey blitzed Wentz in the early part of the match, but Wentz as able to turn it around with a distraction from Miguel. Bailey managed to hit the triangle moonsault to the floor on Wentz, but Wentz was able to slam Bailey’s head into the announce table. Wentz hit a hard chop on the floor, and Bailey basically hit a chop with his kicks as he kicked Wentz hard in the chest.

Wentz hit a big suplex on the floor and Bailey made it back in at the count of 7. Wentz pounced into a mounted punching position and he got cocky, shoving Bailey to the floor. Wentz went for a second suplex on the floor, but Bailey hit a snap suplex on Wentz instead. Bailey went to the top rope and hit a missile dropkick on Wentz as he got back into the ring. Bailey hit a great series of kicks but missed a running shooting star press. Wentz clipped the knee of Bailey in a leap frog and hit a German suplex, but missed a running shooting star of his own, and then both men kicked each other and were down.

Bailey missed a big superkick and Wentz hit a full nelson slam for a 2-count. Bailey and Wentz botched a standing Spanish fly and it looked like Bailey landed on his own head, but he was up and moving right away so hopefully he is okay. Bailey blocked a roundhouse kick from Wentz with a spinning kick, which was cool, then hit the tornado kick before going for Ultima Weapon. Migel knocked Bailey from the top turnbuckle which allowed Wentz to hit a UFO Cutter for the pinfall.

–The Rascalz started beating on Bailey, and Trent Seven made the save, as one half of “Speedball Mountain” which may be the worst tag team name I ever heard, Tom Hannifan. Steve Maclin ran down to the ring and took out Seven, but Nic Nemeth ran down, hit superkicks on The Rascalz and cleared the ring. It looks like they’re setting up a six-man tag.

–Kon had a hype video. It did not hype me.

–A recap aired of Crazzy Steve and Rhino from Xplosion. Steve hit Rhino with a low blow and laid Rhino out. They then had Rhino cut a promo from what looked like a 2007 TNA Impact set with Rhino looking like 2007 Rhino. I guess he has a time machine! I could make an old B&V joke here, but I’ll refrain.

Jordynne Grace & Trinity defeated Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans (w/ Jai Vidal)

This is not how you build to an interesting match between Shaw and Grace, but it was a very nice sent of for Trinity as she leaves to return to WWE.

Evans and Grace started the match with Grace brawling with Evans around the ring. Trinity and Grace had the advantage in the early part of the match, but Evans was able to get the heat after Vidal interfered and Shaw yanked Grace by the hair into the apron. Shaw played the cowardly heel here, only tagging in once Grace was immobilized.

Grace was crawling towards the tag, and you could hear all the little kids screaming for Grace to tag Trinity (proving again, that Trinity is a star). Grace hit a back elbow and a lariat on Shaw after blocking a head scissors takedown. Grace tagged out to Trinity, who hit some kicks on Evans, and then a crossbody on Evans for a 2-count. Trinity hit the Rear View on Evans, but Shaw made the save. Grace threw Shaw out of the ring onto Jai Vidal, and then Trinity hit Code Red and locked on Starstruck on Evans for the win.

–Deaner cut a promo backstage, saying he was a man at a crossroads, and before he could keep talking AJ Francis showed up and offered help to Deaner. Deaner said that he clearly needed help with Joe Hendry. Francis said, “Don’t say the name!” and Hendry’s music hit, and he popped out from behind some chairs, and Deaner clapped to his theme. Francis asked, “Why did you clap?” and Deaner looked confused. That was hilarious.

Then Hendry read from social media what people thought about Francis, and it compared Francis to the YouTube comments mating with the ebola virus in terms of how terrible he is. I laughed. Deaner was trying very hard not to laugh, but managed to get by with a smile. Francis said the last time Hendry talked to him like that, he chokeslammed Hendry, and he walked away. Deaner then said that Hendry shouldn’t talk for him, ever.

I hope this leads to a babyface turn and team with Hendry because Deaner is great at comedy wrestling. I really enjoyed this segment, and I don’t care what anyone says.

Kon defeated Richard Adonis & Ori Gold

The last thing I want to see is a Kon push, but here we are. At least this was short.

Kon squashed Adonis in the corner and then dropped Gold on his head with a clothesline. Kon hit a chokeslam and then put the iron claw on Gold. He then snapped the neck of Adonis, apparently murdering him.

–Kon went to do the same to Gold, but the lights went out and PCO was resurrected again by his team of doctors. As PCO sat up, Kon took out the orderlies and a brawl broke out between the two big men. This is something for PCO to do, as he beats the monster of the week like an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

To their credit, the fans really like PCO, so they wanted to see these big men brawl. PCO and Kon beat up security and continued brawling, ending when PCO clothesline Kon over the ropes, and PCO hit a top suicida to the floor onto all the security guards. Kon slammed PCO on the ramp, and PCO sat up and brawled with him to the top of the ramp. They brawled backstage and the segment ended.

Josh Alexander defeated Alan Angels

I am not sure what Angels did in his talk show to justify this violence against Alexander, but Alexander murdered him in this match, and I enjoyed it.

See, sometimes, a squash is fun. This was one of those times, with Josh Alexander beating the crap out of Angels.

–As Alexander was leaving the area, Simon Gotch attacked him and beat him around ringside, throwing Alexander into the stairs after a stiff strike. Okay. I’m not sure about this. Matt Rewoldt claimed he knew nothing about it, as Gotch’s former tag partner.

Alex Shelley defeated Eddie Edwards (w/ Alisha Edwards)

This was a good main event match, but another match with tons of interference on this show. It would be very difficult for Edwards and Shelley to have a bad match though, and this was no exception – it was very good.

I love watching Alex Shelley play the technical game, and this match featured a lot of it. Edwards tried to take it to the floor to get an advantage, but ended up missing a kick and hit the ring post allowing Shelley to attack the leg of Edwards. He then made a very rude gesture from WWF Raw in 1997 at Alisha Edwards to the delight of the crowd.

Shelley took apart Edwards going after the arms and the knee, but Eddie was able to get some of his offence back with a chop on Shelley. Edwards then distracted the referee as Alisha Edwards choked Shelley on the ropes, allowing Edwards to hit more chops in the middle of the ring. Shelley hit a dragon screw to start a comeback, and then hit an enziguri.

Shelley charged Edwards in the corner, but Edwards tried to block it with a kick. Unfortunately for him, Shelley caught the kick, tied both legs together, and hit another dragon screw. Shelley locked on the figure four leglock but Edwards got to the ropes to escape. Edwards managed to hit a belly-to-belly while selling all of his limbs, which was actually kind of impressive.

Edwards hit a knee to the face of Shelley, and you could hear Alisha Edwards calling the spot, saying “Yeah! Knee him in the face!” which is good heel work. Edwards hit another knee for a 1-count, and Shelley fired up, hitting a superkick, but Alisha Edwards interfered for the distraction, allowing Eddie Edwards to go for the Boston Knee Party. Shelley countered it in a very cool way that I can’t quite describe, and ended up pinning Edwards out of nowhere.

Final Thoughts

Every single match on this show that wasn’t a squash had tons of interference, which really didn’t add to much of the heat for any of these feuds. I’m not sure why they booked it that way, but when every match has interference, the interference means a lot less. That said, Mike Bailey & Zachery Wentz was great, and the main event with Shelley and Edwards was also very good. Those are the two most must see things on the show, but I have a soft spot for that Hendry/Deaner/Francis segment as Hendry continues to make me laugh every time I see him.

TNA Impact – February 15, 2024

· Best 2/3 Series: ABC (c) vs. Grizzled Young Vets

· TNA Digital Media Championship: Crazzy Steve (c) vs. Rhino

· Frankie Kazarian vs. Jake Something

· Moose vs. KUSHIDA

TNA No Surrender – February 16, 2024

· TNA World Championship: Moose (c) vs. Alex Shelley

· TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Gisele Shaw

· TNA X-Division Championship: Chris Sabin (c) vs. Mustafa Ali

TNA Impact live results: Best-of-three series begins

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

A best-of-three series for the TNA Tag Team titles kicks off on Impact tonight.

The belts are being contested in a series between champions ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) and challengers The Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson & James Drake). Gibson & Drake were one of ABC’s challengers in a fatal four-way match at Hard to Kill last month. Upset that they didn’t get a straight-up title shot, GYV launched an attack on ABC last week.

Nic Nemeth is set to compete in his second-ever TNA match tonight. He made his debut by defeating Zachary Wentz last week. Tonight, Nemeth goes one-on-one with Trey Miguel.

Brian Myers vs. Kevin Knight and Masha Slamovich vs. Jody Threat are also set to air tonight. Plus, new Knockouts Tag Team Champions Decay (Havok & Rosemary) will be in action.

We’ll hear from Frankie Kazarian following his recent heel turn. And a new talk show will debut as Josh Alexander appears on the Sound Check with Alan Angels.

TNA will also look back at Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace’s appearance in the WWE Royal Rumble.

Nic Nemeth defeated Trey Miguel (w/ Zachery Wentz)

Good match to open the show tonight. Trey Miguel was a great opponent to work with him. Time will tell if Nemeth has long term success in TNA, but he is off to a good start.

Wentz immediately distracted Nemeth and Miguel attacked, hitting a tope con giro. After that, the first few minutes of the match featured Miguel getting heat on Nemeth, often with the help of Wentz. Nemeth went for a fireman’s carry, but Miguel raked the eyes and threw Nemeth into the ring post. Miguel went for a springboard into the ring and Nemeth jumped up and hit a dropkick on Miguel as he was stretched out for a crossbody. That was cool.

Nemeth hit a Stinger Splash in the corner and a neck breaker before hitting 10 elbow drops in a row, but Miguel kicked out. Nemeth called for a superkick, but Wentz grabbed his foot and stopped it again. This time it was in front of the referee though, and the referee ejected Wentz, who threw a great classic heel temper tantrum. This allowed Miguel to hit a meteora for a 2-count. Miguel called for a superkick but as he went in, Nemeth hit one of his own and managed to get the pin.

–Steve Maclin came out and took out Nemeth from behind, offering some payback for the results of their brawl last week. The Rascalz teamed up with him, superkicking Nemeth at Maclin’s direction. Maclin nailed Nemeth with the KIA as the fans booed. I’m liking this feud so far. It shows how much Maclin has grown and how he very much so is a TNA guy, while Nemeth is trying to earn his way.

–Deaner was backstage with Kon and Kon interrupted his promo, saying that The Design was dead, and it was time to remind the world who the baddest man in TNA is. They “TO THE BREAK~!’ed” this segment fast, with Hannifan pitching it to break after saying “A relationship severed” with no emotion. I laughed.

The Decay (Rosemary & Havok) defeated Mila Moore & Savannah Thorne

Rosemary and Moore started the match, with Rosemary biting, choking, and overall being very violent to start. Thorne tagged in and hit a hard forearm to Rosemary, who no sold it and then tagged out to Havok. Thorne tried to run away, but Moore dropped off the apron to avoid being tagged in. Havok hit a Death Valley Driver on Thorne and then hit a combo chokebomb for the win.

–MK Ultra were shown to be watching the match closely, and Kelly and Slamovich claimed they wanted their rematch at No Surrender. Jody Threat and Dani Luna walked up and said they wanted to be in the picture again. Slamovich and Threat got into a shoving match, and it was announced that they would be facing each other tonight.

–Alan Angels was with Josh Alexander on the first episode of The Sound Check. Angels talked about how Alexander had to squash some bugs to get to the top of the business. Alexander said that it wasn’t about nefarious means, but working hard to get your shots. Angels said that Alexander didn’t give credit to people he should have, and he knew ho he was talking about. Alexander said he didn’t know what he was talking about, and Angels said that Alexander was not being a good example to his family, and at this Alexander walked out.

Brian Myers defeated Kevin Knight

This was a mostly nothing match when they went to picture in picture after Myers threw Knight into the apron and hit a back suplex on the floor. Like many of Knight’s matches in TNA/Impact, he got to show a lot of what makes him very good, but he loses in the end with Myers hitting a roster cut for the win. That said, Knight did look good, but I’d like to see them do more with him.

–Alisha and Eddie Edwards came down to the ring after the match and looked to be ready to lay a beatdown on Knight, but KUSHIDA came down and made the save as Myers and Edwards bailed.

–Chris Sabin was with Gia Miller, talking about Mustafa Ali indicating he was coming for the TNA X-Division championship. As Sabin was talking about how he knew who Ali was, Mustafa Ali’s political ad started playing on the TV with clips of Chris Sabin getting beaten down in the ring as Ali delivered a monologue about how he was going to bring something new to TNA to take out Sabin.

Jason Hotch and John Skyler came up laughing, and Sabin said that if they were so confident he could face Skyler next week, and Skyler did not look pleased about having to wrestle Sabin, but Hotch assured him that he would do fine and that Ali would be watching.

–Kazarian said that fans were not going to like his explanation about why he turned on Eric Young, but that he is the reason TNA exists today. He said he was the one in the video going into the water to dig up TNA in their original announcement video, and that he was done giving, and he was going to start taking. He said he had been overlooked, and that it stopped now, and he had zero desire to be the hero to the people, so he was going to become the monster he needed to be to succeed.

–The System was celebrating backstage, and Alex Shelley broke up the party to challenge Moose for a rematch for his TNA World Championship. Shelley said that he would be fighting Moose at No Surrender, but could go tonight if Moose wanted to, and Moose rejected it.

–A hype video aired for Ash by Elegance.

–Deaner came down to the ring looking distressed. He said that he had to admit that The Design was done now, and some fans gave a dramatic (and sarcastic) “Noooooooooo!” and I laughed. Deaner said he was wrong when he thought he could resurrect Violent by Design, and that if something was dead, it could never come back to life. Of course, this resulted in PCO’s scientists electrifying him and he rose up.

PCO defeated Deaner

PCO hit a code breaker in the corner and an inverted DDT before setting up Deaner for the PCOsault and nailing him for the win.

–Kon ran down after the match to take out PCO, but he also laid out Deaner. Kon wrenched the neck of Deaner, implying that he broke his neck like you do in the movies, and Kon then hit a chokeslam on PCO before doing The Iron Claw on PCO, attempting to squeeze the life out of him.

–AJ Francis walked up to Rich Swann, and Francis offered to manage Swann again, addressing Swann losing to Hendry on Xplosion. Swann said that whatever Francis was selling he wasn’t buying. Rhino walked by and Francis asked him if he needed help with Crazzy Steve and Rhino said, “**** off” before walking away. Francis then said, “See, that is why rhinos are going extinct. Can’t trust them.” That was hilarious. I like Francis here in TNA, especially if he is not wrestling.

–Jordynne Grace talked about her experience at the WWE Royal Rumble, and she said that she was so surprised when WWE wanted her to be in the match. They actually showed Grace watching footage of it on her phone, which is the first time I think I can ever recall actual WWE footage being on the air in TNA.

They showed the stadium, and Grace walking around backstage, and had actual footage of the Rumble itself with Michael Cole and Corey Graves talking about how she beat Naomi for the TNA Knockouts Championship. This was very cool, and the first example of WWE giving footage to another company to show like this, that I can recall.

Masha Slamovich (w/ Killer Kelly) defeated Jody Threat (w/ Dani Luna)

This was a hard hitting, quick match, with Slamovich getting the win to continue to build to MK Ultra’s rematch for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship.

This was not a long match, though more competitive than some of the squashes on this show. Slamovich managed to hit the Snow Plough after Killer Kelly distracted Threat, despite Luna taking out Kelly to make the save.

–The System were shown backstage beating on KUSHIDA. I guess they didn’t like him saving Knight earlier in the show.

Grizzled Young Vets (James Drake & Zack Gibson) defeated ABC (Chris Bey & Ace Austin) in a Best 2/3 Series Match

Excellent match to start this best of 3 series, and GYV going up 1-0 is the perfect start to it.

The first in this 3 match series (should it require 3 matches) started here, with GYV immediately isolating Austin, and attempting to hit a double suplex on him. However, as they had Austin up in the air, Austin kneed both of them in the heads, causing them to stumble backwards into a blind tag from Bey while Austin was upside down in the suplex position. That was cool.

Beya and Austin exercised quick tags to isolate Gibson. Drake blind tagged in as Gibson hit the roes, and Bey did not notice, and turned right into a dropkick to the knee from Drake. Another cool spot there. Drake and Gibson started getting the heat on Bey. GYV are doing a great job getting over here in TNA, which is not a surprise since they are great, but it is so interesting to see how badly WWE fumbled them with the Dyad where here they are just the violent tag team looking for titles, and it works far better.

GYV continued their heat on Bey, hitting a series of double team moves before taunting Ace Austin. Bey managed to crawl through the legs of Drake and make the tag to Austin, who ran wild, hitting a double dropkick to Drake and Gibson. Austin hit a double stomp to Drake for a two count, but Gibson broke it up. Austin called for the 1-2-Sweet, but Drake cut it off. Bey, however, came in with a frog splash for a 2-count.

Gibson and Drake managed to shove Austin back to the corner, and as he was trapped with a shoulder tackle, Drake hit a flying kick to the face of the trapped Austin for a two count. Drake screamed that Austin was going to learn what it meant for the champions to be the underdogs before setting up a doomsday device. Austin hit a superkick to Gibson to break it up.

All 4 men faced off in the middle and started brawling, with both teams hitting double team moves and helping their own partners dodge and counter attacks. Drake smashed Bey into the steps after Bey hit a suicide dive to the floor. Austin hit a Fosbury Flop to the floor, but GYV were able to hit Grit Your Teeth back in the ring after clotheslining Austin with a scarf.

Final Thoughts

There were a lot of squash matches on this episode of TNA Impact. That isn’t to say there isn’t room for that, but if you cut one squash and gave a little more time to Threat and Slamovich, ti would have made the show a little better. However, this was a very watchable show, and another good episode of the new TNA Impact.

TNA Impact live results: Will Ospreay vs. Josh Alexander 2

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

Tonight, TNA Wrestling presents the first episode of Impact since the company’s name change.

A new era began at last Saturday’s Hard to Kill pay-per-view. New champions were crowned, new roster additions debuted, and Impact Wrestling officially crossed the line back to TNA. Tonight’s show will feature matches taped the day after Hard to Kill.

Will Ospreay and Josh Alexander clash in a highly anticipated rematch. Ospreay defeated Alexander in their first meeting last fall. Now Ospreay gets to accomplish his dream of competing in a TNA ring.

We’ll hear from Nic Nemeth (the former Dolph Ziggler) after he made his TNA debut at Hard to Kill. The PPV ended with Nemeth debuting and laying out new Impact World Champion Moose.

There will be an X-Division scramble match featuring KUSHIDA, Mike Bailey, Trey Miguel, El Hijo del Vikingo, Laredo Kid, and Jake Something, The winner will likely be in line for a shot at Chris Sabin’s X-Division title.

Xia Brookside vs. Tasha Steelz is also set for tonight, along with The Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Eric Young & Frankie Kazarian.

TNA Impact opened with a recap of the excellent Hard to Kill PPV, running down all the matches, with the biggest news being Moose defeating Alex Shelley for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Jake Something defeated KUSHIDA, Trey Miguel, Laredo Kid, Mike Bailey, El Hijo del Vikingo

This was an awesome match. No better way to start off the return of TNA than with the X-Division, and this showed why.

It did not take long for this to descend into chaos with Mike Bailey, Vikingo, and Laredo Kid hitting stereo dives to the floor onto everyone else. Trey Miguel played the annoying heel cutting off the babyfaces and avoiding all the high impact, pardon the pun, offence. Trey Miguel tied up the legs of Laredo Kid, but decided to slap KUSHIDA while doing it. This did not go well. KUSHIDA kicked him in the face.

Miguel still kept the legs of Kid tied and hit a lightning spiral though, and continued his submission attempt, but Jake Something came in and pulled him off. Something cleared the ring with some hard forearms but had a hard time keeping up with Vikingo, which to be fair, no one can. Vikingo went for his imploding hurricanrana but Something rolled through and powerbombed Vikingo over the ropes onto everyone on the floor.

Miguel hit a poisonrana on Something, and KUSHIDA locked the Hoverboard lock on Miguel, but Vikingo cut him off with a rope walk into a double stomp. Everyone exchanged some big moves and it ended after Laredo Kid hit Mike Bailey with a Spanish Fly and Something hit Into the Void on Kid for the win.

–Will Ospreay was backstage and cut a promo on Josh Alexander, and how the last time they faced off, Ospreay left him laying. He was back now for the three letters, TNA, and he was going to defeat Alexander once again. They still need to white balance their cameras.

–A hype video aired for Ash by Elegance. It is going to take a lot to sell me on this gimmick, but it’s nice to see Dana Brooke trying something completely different than what she was in WWE.

–Gisele Shaw cut a promo about winning the Ultimate X match, and said that Jordynne Grace needed to watch out. Gail Kim walked up and said that Shaw should think about doing things alone, because Shaw was able to win without the Shawntorage. Shaw brushed Kim off and walked away.

Xia Brookside defeated Tasha Steelz

Brookside earned the anger of Steelz in the first part of this match, ending with Steelz hitting a pump kick in frustration, as Brookside managed to frustrate every other attempt at offence in the early parts of the match. Steelz ended up hitting the three amigos, and started putting together some heat on the young babyface.

Steelz went for another suplex, but Brookside did a small package for a 2-count, and hit a head scissors. Brookside hit double knees to the back of Steelz in the corner. Steelz hit a jaw breaker followed by a code breaker for a 2-count. Steelz went to the top rope, but Brookside cut her off and hit the Brooksy Bomb off the top rope for the pinfall win.

–A recap of AJ Francis laying out Joe Hendry after Hendry’s music video aired.

–Joe Hendry was backstage, and talked about being chokeslammed by AJ Francis, he said that he didn’t blame Francis because he was the Cheez-it Champion, and had tons of challengers. Hendry said it wasn’t a total loss because he got a free laptop. The laptop was trashed though, so he said he was throwing it out with the rest of the garbage, and the camera zoomed out to show DJ WhooKid in a garbage can, moaning in pain.

The Grizzled Young Vets (James Drake & Zach Gibson) defeated Frankie Kazarian & Eric Young

This was a really solid tag match, and it was designed perfectly for the turn that came at the end. It also put over GYV as a dangerous team.

GYV immediately started working over the arm of Eric Young, showing their technical style of wrestling, but Young bit the fingers of Drake and tagged out to Kazarian who hit a flipping neckbreaker on Drake. Gibson blind tagged in, allowing Kazarian to be pulled from the ring, and Drake hit a tope suicidia on Kazarian.

Drake and Gibson worked over Kazarian for the next few minutes, showcasing their style, with hard strike and breaking down Kazarian bit by bit. Gibson hit a dragon screw on the leg of Kazarian, and Kazarian tried to fire back with a chop, but he got cut off with a hard strike from Gibson. Gibson slammed Drake on Kazarian for a 2-count.

Kazarian finally responded with a suplex when Gibson went for one, and was about to tag out, but Drake pulled Young from the apron. The timing on this was so perfect. Drake hit an assisted Sliced Bread #2 on Kazarian for a 2-count. I missed part of the finish here, as the news of Kazuchika Okada leaving NJPW was sent to me, and I was in shock, but I did see GYV hitting Grit Your Teeth on Eric Young for the win.

–The System were at a restaurant and talked about how everything was going to plan for them, with Moose getting his title win. This was a good segment.

–Nic Nemeth made his entrance, and looked overjoyed to be there. The fans chanted for him, and said them chanting “Nic!” was going to take some getting used to. Nemeth talked about being excited to be in TNA, and that he was there to prove himself. Steve Maclin came out and cut him off, saying that he was just a phony, and that he never took the top spot he supposedly wanted.

Maclin said that if they faced off against each other, all people would be asking was “Whatever happened to Dolph Ziggler?” and Nemeth hit Danger Zone (Zig Zag redubbed) to lay out Maclin. This segment was really good.

–Jordynne Grace was backstage with Gia Miller talking about winning the Knockout’s Championship. Trinity walked up and said that the rematch for the title would be happening next week on TNA Impact.

–Jai Vidal came down to the ring and talked about moving away from Las Vegas because it was filthy. Vidal said that no one could beat him up. PCO came out to interrupt.

PCO defeated Jai Vidal

PCO beat up Jai Vidal, contrary to Vidal’s claims.

–Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin were backstage, and Shelley talked about how they had a big six-man tag next week, and announced they would be teaming with Kazuchika Okada. Okada said that he would be returning to TNA next week. This is astonishing considering the announcement he is leaving NJPW just broke within the last hour, and here he is talking about a six-man tag on Impact next week.

Josh Alexander defeated Will Ospreay

This match was unbelievable and completely stole the show. This will be one of TNA’s best matches of the year, and potentially is one of their best matches ever. Alexander continues to be the best wrestler in TNA history, and Ospreay proves again that he is one of, if not the best, in the world. Outstanding match. This should be on the list for MOTY Candidates for 2024.

The fans were immediately hot for this, seeing as it is two of the best wrestlers in the world. Ospreay and Alexander did not waste time, with Ospreay hitting a hard chop and a standing moonsault for a 2-count. Alexander hit some hard chops of his own and hit a German suplex. Alexander was able to roll through and hit a second, but Ospreay grabbed the ropes before a third.

Ospreay hit the ropes and did a handspring kick that sent Alexander to the floor. Ospreay went for a tope, but Alexander moved then caught the PK. Alexander did an ankle lock on Ospreay on the floor, and Ospreay tried to grab anything to pull away and accidentally pulled a table out from under the ring. The hold broke, and Ospreay was able to hit a tornado DDT on the floor.

Ospreay then setup the table and tried to hit a bomb of some sort off the apron through the table, but Alexander fought out. Ospreay clotheslined Alexander back into the ring and hit a flying forearm for a near fall. Alexander and Ospreay exchanged suplex attempts, but Alexander was able to overpower and hit a vertical suplex on Ospreay.

Ospreay hit a run up kick on Alexander and a back flip before hitting an enziguri. Ospreay hit the ropes and sprung off, but Alexander caught him and hit a German suplex and then a powerbomb into a backbreaker. Ospreay chopped Alexander when they got up, but Alexander ate it and hit a standing backbreaker.

Ospreay and Alexander battled on the apron after this, and Ospreay was able to fire up and hit a Tiger Driver off the apron through the table. The crowd went insane as the referee checked on both. I am not sure why this was a DQ, but the referee decided to allow the match to continue, as he decided the fans deserved a definitive conclusion to the match. I like the explanation on commentary, at least.

Alexander made it back in at the count of 9 but immediately ate a coast-to-coast dropkick from Ospreay, who hit the OsCutter for a 2-count. Ospreay went for the Hidden Blade, but Alexander collapsed before Ospreay could hit it. Ospreay and Alexander exchanged some trash talk, and after a shotgun dropkick from Ospreay, who started to heel on Alexander at this point, looked shocked when Alexander fired up again. Ospreay hit a standing Spanish Fly for a 2-count and went for Stormbreaker, but Alexander countered out into a tombstone attempt. Ospreay countered into a Stundog Millionaire and went for the OsCutter again, but Alexander hit a huge forearm to drop Ospreay right out of the air.

Ospreay and Alexander ended up on the ramp, and Ospreay went for an OsCutter on the ramp, but Alexander cut him off and hit a piledriver on the ramp. Alexander hit a Green Bay Plunge off the middle ropes on Ospreay and locked on an ankle lock in the middle of the ring, but Ospreay refused to give up. Opsreay managed to hit a Cheeky Nandos kick on Alexander, hitting a poisonrana off the top rope on Alexander and a Hidden Blade for a 2-count. Rehwoldt said the Hidden Blade would make Jacob Frye proud, and I’m here for Assassin’s Creed references.

Ospreay hit a second Hidden Blade and a Storm Driver 93 on Alexander, but Alexander kicked out again. Ospreay ripped off his elbow pad and went for the Hidden Blade again, and Alexander hit a lariat instead. Alexander and Ospreay exchanged hard strikes and hit the ropes dodging each other until Alexander took Ospreay’s head off with a lariat and went for the C4 Spike, but Ospreay countered and went for the Styles Clash. Alexander countered into an ankle lock attempt, but Ospreay fought back, so Alexander pulled Ospreay up and hit a Styles Clash for a 2-count. Alexander rolled through the pin attempt and finally hit the C4 Spike for the win.

–Scott D’Amore came down to the ring after the match, talked about how awesome it was, and said that he watched Bruce Pritchard declare that TNA was dead years ago, and that it was guys like Alexander, and now Ospreay, who made sure the spirit of TNA continued, and now it was alive again. D’Amore said Ospreay was a TNA kid, and that “Uncle Allen at home (AJ Styles)” would have loved that match. This was an all time Scott D’Amore promo, putting over TNA, the wrestlers, and that they are far from finished.

Final Thoughts

This was an awesome episode to relaunch TNA Impact, and having Josh Alexander and Will Ospreay tear the house down was the perfect way to cap it off and show that this was not the old TNA, but one that is very much so in good hands, alive and well. They may never reach back to what they were, but my goodness, this promotion is fun to watch when they do shows like this.

Impact Wrestling live results: Motor City Machine Guns vs. Alexander & Young

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

After presenting a Bound for Glory recap episode last week, Impact Wrestling is back with new matches tonight.

Tonight’s Impact will feature matches taped at the promotion’s UK Invasion tour in Glasgow, Scotland. Impact Wrestling returned to the United Kingdom last week for its first full tour in the country since 2016.

Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs. Josh Alexander & Eric Young headlines tonight’s show. Shelley retained his Impact World Championship against Alexander in the main event of Bound for Glory.

Trinity also made a successful title defense at Bound for Glory, defeating Mickie James. Trinity defends her Knockouts Championship against Scottish wrestler Emersyn Jayne tonight.

Moose, Brian Myers & Deonna Purrazzo team up in a six-person tag team match against Mark Andrews, Flash Morgan Webster & Dani Luna. 

In the finals of the Glasgow Cup, Joe Hendry takes on Frankie Kazarian tonight.

Plus, Grado makes his Impact return in a match against Trey Miguel.

Joe Hendry defeated Frankie Kazarian to win the Glascow Cup

This was a very solid opening match, and Hendry got to win in front of his home country crowd in Scotland.

It appears by the time they finally arrived in Glascow, Hannifan learned how to pronounce Glascow. The production of the show was noticeably worse than usual as Hendry made his entrance, and spoke on the mic about how it was a privilege to bring Impact Wrestling back to Scotland. Hendry’s promo was a very good babyface promo about proving he was worthy of being on the Impact stage. I can tell the crowd was cheering loudly, but the micing of the arena was quite terrible.

This was a very solid professional wrestling match, with Kazarian and Hendry working a basic, effective opening match to warm up the crowd. Hendry showed some power with a stalling suplex for a two count. Hendry hit an elbow drop for a two count. Kazarian shoved Hendry from the ropes to the floor to get a little heat on Hendry. Hendry made a comeback and hit a fallaway slam before doing the “We Will Rock You” beat and the fans started singing the song.

Hendry launched Kazarian off his shoulders into a face plant and hit a cutter for a two count. Kazarian popped up out of nowhere and hit Fade to Black for a two count. Hendry hit a superplex on Kazarian and both were down in the middle of the ring. Hendry and Kazarian exchanged some pinfall attempts before Hendry hooked the leg and got Kazarian out of nowhere.

–Deonna Purrazzo, Moose, and Brian Myers cut a promo on Subculture about their match tonight. They badly need to white balance the camera.

–Joe Hendry was backstage after his win, and said that he was not going to let Simon Miller disrespect him and he was going to beat him at Turning Point tomorrow night.

The Most Professional Wrestling Virtuosas (Moose, Brian Myers, & Deonna Purrazzo) defeated Subculture (Mark Andrews, Flash Morgan Webster, & Dani Luna)

Purrazzo’s team had to win this one with Purrazzo going on to face Trinity tomorrow night at Turning Point, but they gave Subculture everything in losing here, and they did not feel out of place with the larger stars in the company.

As Rehwoldt was saying that Myers wouldn’t be taken down without a fight, he was taken down with a fight through an arm drag from Webster. Luna and Purrazzo did a series of standing switches ending with Luna hitting a back elbow and then a suplex for a 1-count. Purrazzo rolled to the corner and tagged Moose in.

Moose overpowered Webster and Luna both, before Andrews tagged in. Andrews hit two chops that just made Moose mad, but Andrews hit a dropkick off the middle rope. Andrews went to the top rope, but Moose hit the ropes and crotched him before hitting a few chops of his own. Purrazzo hit a short arm clothesline on Andrews before tagging out to Myers, who hit a suplex.

Moose, Myers, and Purrazzo continued to get the heat on Andrews for the next few minutes, making quick tags, while the audience taunted Brian Myers. Andrews tagged in Luna after hitting an enziguri on Myers, and it led to all of Subculture powerbombing Moose for a 2-count that Purrazzo and Myers broke up. Purrazzo then locked in the Fujiwara armbar on Luna, but Andrews broke it up.

Webster kicked moose with a kick from the apron, but Moose ended up running up the turnbuckle and hitting a suplex on Webster, while Andrews flew into the ring with a splash on Moose. Myers cut him off, but Luna took him out, and then Purrazzo hit a pump kick on Luna, followed with a double clothesline and everyone was down. Andrews hit Moose with Stundog Millionaire, while Purrazzo hit a pump kick on Webster. Luna dragged Purrazzo to the floor while Moose hit a hotshot on Andrews and hit the spear for the win.

–Josh Alexander and Eric Young were backstage standing under a purple light for some reason. They talked about their differences, but how there was respect between them, and there was no better way for them to test themselves than face the Motor City Machine Guns, and how the two Canadians will take on Subculture tomorrow night as well.

–Tom Hannifan and Matt Rehwoldt talked about Grado being back in Impact for the next match.

Grado defeated Trey Miguel

This was a total comedy match with Grado doing several comedy spots, including holding the arms of Miguel behind his back and letting fans chop him. As Grado celebrated, Miguel shoved him into the ring post. Miguel then posed and trie to pin Grado cockily, but Grado kicked out. Grado went for a bionic elbow, but Miguel kicked him in the stomach, hit the ropes, and then ate a bionic elbow anyway.

Grado charged the corner and had the funniest sell of a superkick I have seen in awhile for a 2-count. Miguel missed a double stomp and ate a Death Valley Driver from Grado for a 2-count. Grado went for the Wee Boot, but Miguel blocked it. Grado hit a spike small package for a 2-count and then hit the Wee Boot for the win.

–Eddie Edwards cut a good promo on Will Ospreay about their different paths in Japan, Edwards in NOAH, and Ospreay in NJPW, but that Edwards is the best in Impact, and he is going to have a very hard match at Turning Point.

Trinity defeated Emersyn Jayne

This was not a squash, as Trinity gave Jayne a lot in this match.

Jayne took way more in this match than I expected, with Trinity spending a lot of time selling, including Jayne catching Trinity on a crossbody and hitting a Northern Lights Suplex for a 2-count. Trinity hit a kick and a bulldog into the middle turnbuckle before hitting a flying forearm and elbow. Jayne hit a falcon arrow for a two count. Trinity hit a full nelson bomb for the win after this.

–A hype video aired about Impact’s tour of the UK, as Hannifan mispronounced Coventry again. Ah well, you can’t win them all. This video was actually really great, including Grado trying to cut a promo but Moose making noise in the background and interrupting his thoughts.

–Trinity talked about her victory against Emerson Jayne, and how she was going to have the final match with Purrazzo in their trilogy, because if Purrazzo loses, she will not be able to challenge for the title again as long as Trinity is champion.

The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) defeated Josh Alexander & Eric Young defeated

This was basically a house show main event tag, but that doesn’t mean it was bad. This was a fun match overall, with both teams doing what they could to bring an easy, entertaining match to the audience. By the end, this was excellent, and it would hard to be any less than that with these four in the ring.

Shelley and Alexander shook hands as the match started, showing respect between the two since their main event at Bound for Glory. Shelley and Alexander showed some great technical wrestling, picking up where they left off a few weeks ago, with Shelley tying Alexander up in the ropes. Alexander and Shelley both went for their finishers, both countering, and Shelley escaping the ring before Alexander got an ankle lock on.

Sabin tagged in while Eric Young tagged in on the other side. Shelley and Sabin faked out Young on the floor and isolated him briefly, but Young dumped Sabin to the floor and then tagged out to Alexander. Alexander and Young isolated Shelley for the next few minutes. Shelley and Alexander exchanged submission attempts again, and Alexander went for the ankle lock, but Sabin ran in and broke it up, letting Shelley hit a dragon screw legwhip on Alexander.

Shelley charged the corner, but Alexander got his foot up. Shelley caught it and sent it to Sabin on the apron, who hit a dragon screw over the ropes. Shelley responded with one of his own as well, s they aimed to rip apart the knee of Alexander. That was a really cool sequence of moves. Sabin stomped the knees and tagged back out to Shelley, and the assault continued.

Young was desperate to get in the ring as Shelley put a figure four leg lock on Alexander. Young ran int to try to break it up, but Sabin ran in and put a figure four on Yonng to the delight of the crowd. Alexander hit a vertical suplex and tried to tag out to Young. Shelley hit a flatliner into the corner on Young, allowing Sabin to hit a missile dropkick on Young. Alexander rushed in and hit a series of German suplexes on Sabin.

Alexander hit a belly-to-belly suplex for a two count. Sabin went for Cradle Shock, but Alexander countered into trying for the C4 Spike, but Shelley countered with a hurricanrana. Sabin hit a flying kick for a 2-count that Young broke up. Alexander slipped out of Cradle Shock again, but ate some elbows until Alexander rolled through and locked on an ankle lock.

Alexander locked on a sharpshooter, but Sabin fought to the ropes. Alexander had to let go because of the damage done to his knees earlier, but he did what he wanted to wear Sabin down. Young went to the top rope for a doomsday device, but Sabin shoved Alexander into the corner and hit the Cradle Shock for a 2-count on Alexander.

Young bit the face of Sabin and hit a big flying elbow, but Young was not legal, but Sabin kicked out once Young tagged in. Sabin hit a Tornado DDT on Young and went for Cradle Shock, but Young slipped out and called for a lariat, but he walked right into the cradle shock for the 3.

Final Thoughts

This was a mostly nothing show of Impact, and aside from the very good main event, it was a largely missable show. It was nice seeing Hendry win in his hometown, but this was basically a house show as Impact spins it wheels until TNA comes back in the new year.

Impact Wrestling live results: Bound for Glory go-home show

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

Tonight’s Impact Wrestling is the last stop on the road to Bound for Glory.

Before facing each other for the Knockouts Championship, Trinity and Mickie James will be tag team partners tonight. They’re joining forces to take on Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans.

“Speedball” Mike Bailey is set for a big match against Will Ospreay at this Saturday’s pay-per-view. Before that, Bailey goes one-on-one with Samuray Del Sol.

A tag team match with Rhino & PCO facing Moose & Brian Myers is airing tonight. Bound for Glory will feature a Monster’s Ball match with Rhino, PCO, Moose, and Steve Maclin.

Heath vs. Kenny King is also set for tonight’s show, along with a no DQ match between Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus.

We’ll also get the final build toward Alex Shelley and Josh Alexander’s Impact World Championship match at Bound for Glory.

Tonight’s Before the Impact match is KiLynn King vs. Jody Threat.

BFI Preshow

George Iceman, in a room that echoed like a cave, told us that Bound for Glory may have a surprise guest showing up.

KiLynn King defeated Jody Threat

Decent match that saw King further established in a singles role, and Threat was able to maintain some heat due to King faking an injury to get the advantage.

Impact Wrestling – October 19, 2023

Impact opened with the familiar music of Mike Bailey, as he faces off against Samuray del Sol in a warmup match for Bound for Glory.

Mike Bailey defeated Samuray del Sol

Very good match from Bailey and del Sol here, with Bailey again showing that he is a guy you can count on to have a great match any time you put him out there.

The crowd was into this right away, as they knew it was going to be a good match. After an initial fist bump after an exchange, del Sol got upset as Bailey kept one upping him, so he refused a handshake. After eating a kick he was able to hit a torneo into an armdrag off the top rope. Bailey went for a suicide dive, but del Sol jumped onto the apron and ducked down, causing Bailey to fly through the ropes and crash to the floor.

Bailey and del Sol both went for handsprings at the same time, but Bailey was able to use a series of kicks out of it before hitting a sole butt, a kick to the back, and a running shooting star press for a 2-count. Bailey went for a thrust kick, but del Sol bent backwards to avoid it, then hit the ropes and both wrestlers hit a single leg dropkick in the ring. This exchange caused both to role to the floor and hit single leg dropkicks at the same time again, causing them to hit the mat.

Bailey ate a kick to the face by del Sol, and after another exchange of kicks on the apron, del Sol went to the top rope finally hitting a leaping enziguri on his own that sent del Sol to the floor. Bailey hit a double jump corkscrew moonsault to the floor on del Sol to a huge reaction from the crowd. Bailey went for Ultima Weapon, but del Sol cut him off and hit a body scissors into a driver off the middle ropes for a 2-count.

Bailey hit a standing Spanish fly for a 2-count, then hit a thrust kick before going for a tornado kick, but del Sol blocked it. Bailey got nailed with a pump kick in the corner, but followed del Sol out and hit a twisting kick before hitting Ultima Weapon for the pinfall. Great match.

–Dango was with Oleg Prudius and Alpha Bravo, and they briefly buried the Flying Elvises, only getting Sonny Siaki correct as a member, while confusing the other two with 3 Count from WCW. He then asked how anyone could get a dancing gimmick over. Dango claimed that Prudius beat up John Wick and that Alpha Bravo would dive on a grenade for his comrades.

–ABC were backstage and claimed that The Rascalz were using the 5 D’s (Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge) but that they couldn’t run at Bound for Glory when they cash in their title shot.

Kenny King (w/ Sheldon Jean) defeated Heath

This was fine. Nothing special, but a perfectly acceptable TV match despite the blatant interference from Jean right in front of the referee multiple times.

Heath started this match brawling with King around the ring. Heath suplexed King in from the apron and said, “Come on, Memphis!” to the crowd that has not been very good throughout this taping. Heath clotheslined King to the floor and Heath twisted his ankle on the landing. King worked over the ankle for the next few minutes. Heath hit a boot to the face in a the corner and a clothesline off the middle ropes for a 2-count, but King went right back to the ankle, dropping Heath again.

Both wrestlers went to the ropes to hit clotheslines and they both went down at the same time. Heath hit a leg lariat and a powerslam for a 2-count. Heath took a swipe at Jean, letting King roll him up with his feet on the ropes, but the referee caught him. Heath hit a spinebuster for a 2-count. Heath dropped Jean again, and turned around into a kick from King. King then hit the Royal Flush for the win.

–Kazarian was backstage after his match last week with Eddie Edwards, and he said that he never hated Edwards, but that they were actually brothers trained by the same man. He said that now Eddie Edwards has to respect him, they were going to take Impact Wrestling to new heights. We’ll have to see if Eddie Edwards feels the same later, I assume.

Crazzy Steve defeated Black Taurus in a No DQ Match

This was actually a really good hardcore match that told a good story. Steve was excellent here, and Taurus was awesome as always.

Taurus went right after Steve, hitting a code breaker to the arm of Steve, and grabbed a chair out from under the ring. Steve dodged a swing from Taurus, then took the chair and said, “I hope this hurts you forever!” before hitting Taurus in the back with it. Little kids in the front row cheered Steve hitting Taurus with chairs. I guess Crazzy Steve is for the kids.

Steve setup several chairs on the floor and bridged folded chairs across them. Steve setup two more chairs in the middle of the ring and tried to suplex Taurus across them, but Taurus countered and hit a Knighfall backbreaker through the chairs for a 2-count. Taurus tried to suplex Steve off the apron and through the chairs, but Steve fought out. Taurus hit two sling blades in response.

Steve hit a drop toe hold on Taurus, sending him crashing into the garbage can. Taurus grabbed the legs of Steve in a position for an Alabama slam, but spun Steve around, and Steve turned this into a Canadian Destroyer attempt for a 2-count. Taurus tried to hit a monkey flip on Steve, who was against the ropes, and Steve turned it into a back body drop to through the chairs to the floor. Unfortunately, Taurus did not land on his back, but on his tailbone.

Steve pulled a fork out of his Feast or Fired briefcase and went for the eyes of Taurus again. Taurus blocked it, and tried to turn the fork on Steve himself. Before he could, Steve screamed that he was sorry, leading to Taurus dropping the fork, but trying to hit a move anyway. Steve raked the eyes, put the briefcase on Taurus’ throat and face, and drove him into the turnbuckle before hitting Belladonna’s Kiss for the pinfall.

–We got a set of short promos with people talking about how they were planning to win the Call Your Shot Gauntlet, like the old Royal Rumble promo videos. I liked this.

–Gia Miller was backstage with Mickie James & Trinity, talking about their match with Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans tonight. They talked about how both of them wanted to win tonight, and it wouldn’t be effected by their match at Impact Bound for Glory.

The Most Professional Wrestling Gods (Moose & Brian Myers) defeated Rhino & PCO

The ring announcer accidentally called Moose, “Bruce Moose” when he merged Brian and Moose into one word. I’d accept the tag team name of Broose rather than their actual name, but alas. Rhino and Myers started the match with the fans chanting “Rhino’s gonna kill you!” and he smiled and nodded with an evil grin. Not much happened here until Moose and PCO started exchanging chops in the ring, which was fun.

Rhino came in and threw Moose face first into the turnbuckle 10 times to the delight of the fans, and Moose rolled to the floor. This allowed Myers to sneak in and get some heat on Rhino, choking him on the ropes and hitting a Russian legsweep for a 2-count. Moose accused the referee of counting too slow. Rhino blocked a suplex from Moose and hit one of his own, tagging out to PCO, who went right after Myers, hitting a DDT and hitting a lung blower in the corner before hitting a legdrop off the middle ropes.

Moose made the save and cussed at PCO, and PCO hit a Cactus clothesline to the floor. PCO hit an inverted DDT on Myers and called for a moonsault, but Moose pulled Myers out of the way. Moose checked on Myers, but ate a belly-to-belly suplex before calling for a Gore. Rhino went for the Gore, but Steve Maclin pulled him from the ring and smashed Rhino into the ring post. Maclin went to hit a move on Rhino, but Bully Ray ran down and made the save. PCO then hit a cannonball dive on Maclin but ate a spear back in the ring from Moose for the win.

–MK Ultra promised to destroy Deonna Purrazzo & Tasha Steelz at Bound for Glory.

–An excellent hype video aired for Will Ospreay & Mike Bailey. Some of the highlights showed the Walter Pyramid in California where New Japan has run some shows, and I think that would be a cool venue for Impact to run a PPV from someday. At 5000 seats, it might be a bit ambitious, but it could work.

–Rhino met Ray backstage and said that he didn’t trust him and didn’t need his help.

I don’t often add reaction notes before a promo segment, but holy cow, this was great. Shelley and Alexander were fantastic here, and they did an excellent job selling how important this match was to the both of them.

–Scott D’Amore did a pretape interview with Alex Shelley & Josh Alexander to talk about their match at Bound for Glory. D’Amore was going to ask Alexander the first question, and Shelley interrupted and said that maybe the champion should talk first. Shelley was taking this very personally because Impact was a company he built, and Alexander said that he was taking nothing away from Shelley.

Alexander said that Shelley wanted to make sure Alexander was 100% because Shelley would not go easy on him. Alexander said that Shelley was cracking under the pressure and it can be seen in his behaviour. Alexander said that Shelley was accusing him of thinking Shelley was a transitional champion, but Alexander thought Shelley was saying that because Shelly believed deep down that he was a transitional champion. This led to Shelley leaving the set and running across the arena to brawl with Alexander as D’Amore tried to break it up. This was awesome.

Trinity & Mickie James defeated Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans (w/ Jai Vidal)

Evans & Shaw jumped their opponents before the match began, but Trinity and James both his Thesz presses. Evans and James started the match. Evans and Shaw tried their best to top James but were unable to with everything they tried. Trinity tagged in and hit a legdrop doing the splits for a 2-count. Shaw and Evans isolated Trinity and hit a double suplex for a 2-count.

Trinity was about to make a tag, but Shaw hit James with a forearm to prevent it from happening. Evans and Trinity struggled as Trinity tried to make the tag again, but the referee missed it because Shaw was distracting the referee. Shaw got a lot of heat from the local audience here, as it can’t be denied that the fans here were into Trinity. One of the few acts that got a universally loved reaction on this show, which they were dead for many others.

Trinity managed to hit a kick from the middle rope to drop Evans and finally make the tag to Mickie James. James ran in and with the help of Trinity was able to hit the MickDT on Evans for the pinfall, as the two babyfaces celebrated before their match at Bound for Glory.

–James and Trinity raised each other’s hand, but James kept held of the Knockouts World Championship, not letting Trinity leave as the show went off the air.

Final Thoughts

A good go home show for Impact. They pushed all the major stories, even for matches that didn’t need much build like Ospreay and Bailey (though they could have given Bailey more wins along the way before the match), and the card for Bound for Glory has something for everyone on the show. I am very much so looking forward to it, and can’t wait to be back here Saturday recapping it live.

Impact Wrestling Bound for Glory – October 21, 2023

  • Impact Hall of Fame Ceremony for Traci Brooks, Mike Tenay, & Don West
  • Knockouts World Tag Team Championship: MK Ultra (c) vs. Tasha Steelz & Deonna Purrazzo
  • Will Ospreay vs. Mike Bailey
  • Impact World Tag Team Championship: The Rascalz (c) vs. ABC
  • Call Your Shot Gauntlet
  • Monster’s Ball: Moose vs. PCO vs. Rhino vs. Steve Maclin
  • X-Division Championship: Chris Sabin (c) vs. KENTA
  • Knockouts World Championship: Trinity (c) vs. Mickie James
  • Impact World Championship: Alex Shelley (c) vs. Josh Alexander

Impact Wrestling live results: Tag Team titles on the line

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

With Bound for Glory less than two weeks away, a Tag Team title match will air on tonight’s edition of Impact Wrestling

The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) are defending their Impact Tag Team titles against Rich Swann & Sami Callihan tonight. The winning team will confirm their place on the Bound for Glory card. Ace Austin & Chris Bey are waiting to challenge for the titles at Bound for Glory.

The long-standing rivalry between Frankie Kazarian and Eddie Edwards will come to an end in a two-out-of-three falls match tonight. The first fall must be won by pinfall, the second fall must be won by submission, and the third fall will be a Last Man Standing match.

Jake Something, Dirty Dango, Jordynne Grace, Champagne Singh, and Eric Young will clash in a five-way match. The winner earns the right to enter last in the Call Your Shot gauntlet at Bound for Glory. The loser must enter first.

Tasha Steelz vs. Courtney Rush is also set for Impact. On BTI, Alan Angels faces off against Laredo Kid.

BTI Preshow

Josh Matthews compared Iceman’s Intel to the scoops Mean Gene would have on his old phone lies, but Matthews then assured the fans that Iceman’s Intel was free though. Iceman reported that Eddie Edwards was upset on a phone call, and we didn’t know who it was.

Alan Angels defeated Laredo Kid

This was a decent match between Angels and Kid, and like most luchadores in Impact, Kid lost here.

Impact Wrestling

The departed Sami Callihan is finishing up his tapings with this world tag team title match, teaming with Rich Swann.

Impact World Tag Team Champions The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachery Wentz) defeated Rich Swann & Sami Callihan to retain

As expected, Callihan ate the pin here as he is on the way out. Good tag team title match, and a good way to protect Swann, who is sticking around.

Despite the ending of this match being predictable given Callihan’s contract status, this was still an excellent tag match, as the Rascalz continue to be the most hateable heels in the company, while Swann and Callihan are very good babyfaces. Swann and Miguel exchanged strikes in the ring, but Wentz cut off Swann.

Wentz held the arms of Swann behind his back and Miguel tried to spray paint into the eyes of Swann, but Swann ducked, and he hit Wentz by accident. Callihan hit a Cactus Driver 97 on Wentz, and I actually bought the nearfall here, but Wentz hit a low blow on a second attempt, and Miguel and Wentz hit the Hot Fire Flame on Callihan for the win.

–Kenny King and Sheldon Jean were backstage and King claimed that Scott D’Amore was ducking him and trying to avoid giving him his contractual rematch with Tommy Dreamer. He also talked about their Heath problem, and he wanted to take Heath out, while threatening to make Heath’s kids pay for their dad’s sins.

–KiLynn King was with Gia Miller and talked about she believed that Jody Threat had no integrity, because Threat was the one who attacked Taylor Wilde with a tire iron. Santino then said it was interesting to him that King knew that Wilde was attacked with a tire iron, as the doctor only told him about it and no one else. King then admitted that she was the one who took out Wilde, because Wilde was dead weight once they lost the tag titles. I guess that plot point has been resolved.

Dirty Dango (w/ Alpha Bravo) defeated Eric Young, Jordynne Grace, Champagne Singh, & Jake Something

This match was weirdly laid out. Young and Something were absent for most of it, and the ending was baffling.

The winner of this match gets the #20 spot in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet at Bound for Glory, while the person pinned has to enter first. Champgagne Singh celebrated clotheslining Jordynne Grace. Dirty Dango and him danced, but soon broke down into trying to pin Grace themselves. Dango and Singh got some endless heat on Grace here, but Singh cut Dango off when he went to the top rope for a guillotine legdrop. Young and Something disappeared for about 5 minutes at this point, but Something came back into start fighting Dango and Singh with Grace.

Eric Young hit a flying elbow on Dango, but Alpha Bravo pulled Young from the ring to make the save. Young punched out Alpha Bravo, and as this happened Vladimir Kozlov, aka Oleg Prudius, walked down to the ring and took out Singh and Young, then headbutt Jake Something, allowing Dango to get the pin. Prudius, Dango, and Bravo celebrated after the match. I’m not sure the signing of the 54 year old Prudius will help Impact, and it is quite weird, but at least it’s only an angle with Dango, so it’s lower card.

–Crazzy Steve talked about finally putting Black Taurus behind him once he faces him next week.

–Mike Bailey announced he was asking for a open challenge next week to anyone on the level of Will Ospreay so he could have a warm up for his match at Bound for Glory.

Tasha Steelz (w/ Deonna Purrazzo) defeated Courtney Rush (w/ Jessicka)

This was a nothing match, but that doesn’t mean it was bad. It was just a match, and there is nothing wrong with this. Steelz should have won, and that is exactly what happened.

Steelz and Rush started the match focusing mostly on the mat, but both went down with a double clothesline after a few minutes. Rush eventually locked a sharpshooter on Steelz, and Purrazzo tried to push the ropes closer to Steelz, but the referee kept a close eye on Purrazzo. Steelz made it to the ropes and then hit a code breaker when Rush tried to pull Steelz from the ropes. Rush missed a spear, and Steelz hit a cutter for the win.

–A video aired of Alex Shelley getting pinned by Hiroshi Tanahashi in NJPW after Josh Alexander accidentally hit Shelley in their six-man tag against Kazuchika Okada, Tanahashi, and Tomohiro Ishii.

–Bully Ray walked up to Steve Maclin and said that Maclin called him soft last week in the locker room, and asked if he really did it again in front of the fans. Maclin confirmed he did. Ray said “Cool” and walked away. I sense violence in Maclin’s future.

Frankie Kazarian defeated Eddie Edwards in a 2/3 Falls Killer Impact Match

Kazarian and Eddie Edwards continue their long history of each producing great matches individually, and do so again together here. This was a great feud ending match, and they made the right call with Kazarian winning in the end. This was the easily the best part of this episode, and I encourage everyone to check it out.

The rules of this match were actually quite simple (queue Scott Hudson) as the first fall was won by pinfall, the second by submission, and the third as a last man standing match. The opening fall of the match was a brawl between both men, with Edwards hitting hard chops, as he does, and Kazarian using his speed to hit legdrops and go for pinfall attempts. Kazarian hit a chop, but Edwards made him pay with several hard chops in the corner that sent Kazarian to the mat.

The fans chanted “You still suck!” after a particularly hard chop. Edwards dodged a springboard legdrop and hit the Boston knee party to win the first fall.

Edwards continued his assault as they went to the ad break, and when they came back both men were exchanging strikes in the middle of the ring, with Edwards hitting hard chops. Edwards slapped Kazarian, which fired him up and he hit several strikes, but Edwards cut him off again with another hard chop. Edwards blocked a chicken wing and hit another hard chop before dumping Kazarian to the floor with a back suplex throw.

Kazarian came up with blood covering his chest from how hard the chops were, but he decided to keep fighting and flipped backwards out of a back suplex. He then hit a sole but and went for a leg submission, but Edwards fought out and got the advantage again. Edwards hit a backpack stunner, but Kazarian sat up and got the crossface chicken wing on Edwards, forcing a tap out.

Kazarian quickly shoved Edwards from the top rope and hit a hurricanrana to the floor. Kazarian began an assault with weapons in the match, busting Edwards open. Edwards got nailed with a garbage can, and the fans popped for it, but not as much as I expected, given the nature of the match. The crowd was not as loud as I would have hoped. Kazarian charged Edwards but Edwards hit a belly-to-belly overhead suplex that sent Kazarian flying into the timekeeper at ringside.

Kazarian and Edwards continued to brawl, but Edwards kept going back to the overhead belly-to-belly on the floor, winding him and causing damage. Edwards threw Kazarian into the ring, but this proved to be a mistake that allowed Kazarian to hit a slingshot cutter. Kazarian set up a table on the floor and had the finish in mind. Edwards managed to hit a hip toss into the steps on Kazarian.

Edwards tried to hit a tiger driver onto the stairs, but Kazarian fought out and hit an unprettier on the steps on Edwards. Kazarian went to put Edwards through a table, but Alisha Edwards nailed Edwards with a kendo stick. Kazarian still fought Edwards off and then hit a Styles Clash on the stage.

Alisha Edwards tried to hit a tornado DDT off the apron on Kazarian, but he caught her and ran around the ring and put her through a table with a spear. In actuality, Kazarian went pretty much back first through the table, protecting Alisha Edwards well, but it got a great reaction from the audience. Kazarian then grabbed Eddie Edwards and hit a fade to black off the apron through a table to the floor. I am worried about how Edwards landed, but he appeared to be fine as Kazarian got up at the count of 9 and Edwards was left in a heap on the floor.

Final Thoughts

This was mostly just a fine episode until the main event. The main event was awesome. The rest of the show was fine, but this was a truly excellent main event. Next week is the go home show for Bound for Glory, so they need to really bring it to sell the PPV.

Impact Wrestling – October 19, 2023

  • Trinity & Mickie James vs. Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans
  • Rhino & PCO vs. Moose & Myers
  • Kenny King vs. Heath
  • Mike Bailey vs. Samuray Del Sol
  • No DQ: Crazzy Steve vs. Black Taurus

Impact Wrestling Bound for Glory – October 21, 2023

  • Impact Knockouts World Championship: Trinity (c) vs. Mickie James
  • Monster’s Ball: Moose vs. PCO vs. Rhino vs. Steve Maclin

Impact Wrestling live results: X-Division title on the line

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

Tonight, Impact Wrestling moves on from its 1000th episode and continues the road to Bound for Glory.

The X-Division Championship will be on the line as Chris Sabin defends against Alan Angels. Sabin, the most decorated wrestler in X-Division history, began his 10th reign with the championship by defeating Lio Rush at Impact 1000.

Angels put himself in line for an X-Division title shot by winning an Ultimate X match on Impact 1000.

Knockouts Champion Trinity is set for non-title action against Gisele Shaw. They were part of a star-studded 10-woman tag match at Impact 1000 where Trinity, Awesome Kong, Gail Kim, Mickie James & Jordynne Grace defeated Shaw, Savannah Evans, Angelina Love, Deonna Purrazzo & Tasha Steelz.

“Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Jonathan Gresham is part of tonight’s lineup. Bailey has a match against Will Ospreay scheduled for Bound for Glory on October 21.

Tommy Dreamer & Heath vs. Kenny King & Sheldon Jean in a Memphis street fight, Rhino in action, and a goodbye ceremony for Yuya Uemura are also set for tonight. The BTI (Before the Impact) match is Sami Callihan & Rich Swann vs. Laredo Kid & Black Taurus.

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BFI Preshow

Iceman’s Intel saw George Iceman talk about hearing rumours that Trinity was going to be attacked by someone this week, but he couldn’t find out who it was, speculating that it could be someone new, or a returning star.

Sami Callihan & Rich Swann defeated Black Taurus & Laredo Kid

This was a very good tag match, though I am a bit surprised Callihan and Swann won with Callihan likely leaving Impact soon. Maybe he’ll work as a freelancer there instead.

Impact Wrestling Main Card

The show opened summarizing Impact 1000!

Impact X-Division Champion Chris Sabin defeated Alan Angels to retain

Angels is looking to build of his Ultimate X win, cashing in for his title shot right away, and isolating the arm of Sabin in the early part of the match. The heat segment here was long, with Sabin selling consistently for the first few minutes of the match, firing back every now and then with chops, adhering to the Ricky Steamboat method of selling.

Sabin hit a dropkick after Angels hit the ropes. Angels countered a Cradle Shock into a Rings of Saturn, but Sabin rolled it back into a pin attempt to break the submission. Sabin hit a Yakuza kick in the corner and went for a tornado DDT, but fought out and hit a tornado arm breaker. Angels went back to the Rings of Saturn, but Sabin went right to the ropes.

Angels shoved Sabin into the referee and hit a low blow before hitting the halo kick for a 2-count. Sabin dodged a splash and then hit a missile dropkick to the back of Angel’s head before hitting the Cradle Shock for the win.

–As Sabin celebrated, he was interrupted by a video highlighting KENTA, before announcing him returning at Bound for Glory. It looks like KENTA will be challenging Sabin at the PPV.

–Alex Shelley was with Gia Miller and talked about how he respected Josh Alexander, but that he was an emotional guy, so Alexander needs to respect him and the fact that Shelley is the current champion, and it is not Alexander’s belt. It is his until Alexander takes it. This was very good.

Rhino defeated Jack Price

Rhino crushed Price in this match, as Price acted as a pinball that was bounced around the ring for him. The crowd was super into Rhino, and popped huge when he hit a Gore for the win.

–Paying Rhino back for his attack from the last few weeks, Maclin came out and attacked Rhino. After a brawl, Rhino was left in the ring, with Maclin making a strategic retreat.

–Deonna Purrazzo walked up to Tasha Steelz and welcomed her back, asking to become a tag team, and Steelz agreed, since they both have a great championship lineage.

–Alisha Edwards and Eddie Edwards were backstage talking about how their feud with Kazarian wasn’t over, because while Traci Brooks beat Alisha Edwards, Kazarian did not beat him. Kazarian walked up and said that Edwards was right and that they needed to end it in the ring, and Kazarian was going to management to ask them to find a way for there to be a definitive winner.

–Joya made their way down to the ring for Yuya Uemura’s last appearance as a young lion in Impact. Hendry talked about how he had no regrets about teaming with Uemura, and then led the fans in a chant saying, “Thank you!” to Uemura. Just as Uemura was saying thanks to the fans, The Rascalz interrupted.

The Rascalz said that Joya was the only tag team in the company that had an excuse for not being champions because Uemura got fired, whereas the rest would lose to the best team. Hendry said that it was a bit ironic that Wentz & Miguel said that since they were the 2nd and 3rd best Rascal. Both groups broke into a brawl, and Santino’s music hit.

Santino them booked The Rascalz against Joya, though it isn’t a title match, but if Joya won, Uemura got to keep his job.

The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachery Wentz) defeated Joya (Joe Hendry & Yuya Uemura)

Hendry started the match beating on Wentz before tagging out to Uemura. Miguel stunned Uemura on the middle rope and started getting the heat on Uemura. Wentz hit a slingshot senton for a 2-count. As this was happening the announcers noted that this was the first time someone who ever got the “fired” briefcase in Feast or Fired had a chance to save their career.

Hendry tagged in and hit fallaway slams on both Wentz and Miguel before grabbing both and tossing them at the same time with a 3rd fallaway slam. Hendry and Uemura hit the One Hit Wonder on Wentz, but he barely kicked out. The fans really started getting behind Uemura and Hendry here, with everyone exchanging big moves. They hit the One Hit Wonder on Miguel for another two count because Wentz made the save. This led to Miguel spraying Uemura in the face with spray paint and pinning him. Uemura is on his way back to New Japan.

–Gia Miller interviewed Gisele Shaw about Shaw’s upcoming match with Trinity. Shaw talked about beating Trinity tonight in order to get a match at Bound for Glory.

–Deaner was in a pretape video, and screamed about returning to his throne that Eric Young took.

Heath & Tommy Dreamer defeated Kenny King & Sheldon Jean in a Street Fight

This was your average plunder match, with Dreamer getting the win.

Dreamer and Heath started the match brawling all over ringside with King and Jean, and it was your standard hardcore match from there, with Dreamer using plunder and bumping into plunder, like King hitting a spinebuster into a garbage can. King choked Dreamer with his shirt, as Jean grabbed a chair. King yelled “This is your DMC?” at the audience, referring to the Digital Media Championship, but I can’t help but hear “Devil May Cry” and be momentarily confused. The pains of being a gamer and wrestling fan.

Heath ran in and hit a Wake Up Call on Jean. Heath setup a table in the corner as King and Jean recovered. Heath went to hit a Death Valley Driver through the table, but King saved Jean and hit a spinning kick. King went to the top rope but was cut off by Dreamer. Dreamer grabbed a ladder and bridged it in the corner, but King shoved Dreamer and he fell between the rungs. King hit a blockbuster on Dreamer, and then blocked a Wake Up Call from Heath. King hit a torneo plancha to the floor. Jean tried to hit a bionic elbow on Dreamer, but Dreamer picked him up and hit a Death Valley Driver through the table for the win.

–Crazzy Steve ran down to the ring and hit Dreamer with his briefcase, saying that Dreamer was his next target.

–Tom Hannifan announced the Impact Hall of Fame ceremony would be on the preshow for Bound for Glory.

–ABC was backstage talking about how the Rascalz paid off The Good Hands, but now they had their tag team title briefcase, and the Rascalz couldn’t keep them away forever. ABC then said they had unfinished business with the Good Hands, so they challenged them in a Fan’s Revenge match, where they can use leather straps against them. John Skylar walked up and said that as much as he would love to fight them, Jason Hotch was at home with his newborn baby. ABC then said it was simple – find a partner to take his place. Skylar insisted he had friends.

Jonathan Gresham defeated Mike Bailey

This match was great, and an awesome heel turn. It’s simplicity was fantastic, and played off the story that everyone was beating Gresham by cheating, and Gresham was tired of it. I really liked this.

Gresham entered the ring looking frustrated, as his Impact run thus far has been less than stellar, having to face people who didn’t abide by a pure wrestling rules style. Mike Bailey wanted to show him that there are still people in wrestling who prefer an honest, pure, and fair style. This led to many great exchanges in the early part of the match with technical wrestling mixed with a little high flying from Bailey.

Bailey and Gresham continue to be two incredible workers, and the fans gave them the reaction they deserve. Bailey hit a series of hard kicks on the floor, sending Gresham to his knees. Bailey then hit a corkscrew Asai moonsault to the floor on Gresham. Gresham, however, turned it around in the ring with a brutal looking Boston crab, but Bailey made the ropes to escape.

Gresham had a familiar exchange of vertical suplex attempts until Gresham was able to finally get one, before transitioning into a sleeper as soon as Bailey kicked out. Gresham hit a big back elbow, and as Bailey kicked out twice, Gresham went for a 3rd pinfall and yanked the tights to pin Bailey, cheating to win.

–Moose & Myers were backstage talking about how they dominated the tag division, which is a stretch, but since they are heels they can exaggerate. Moose said he was going to get a warm up next week for his future world title shot.

–Steve Maclin walked up to Bully Ray backstage and said that he helped Ray with PCO many times. Ray said that he would talk to Rhino for him, because they have been friends for 25 years. Maclin accused Ray of being soft, and nostalgic because he had Devon back.

Trinity defeated Gisele Shaw (w/ Jai Vidal & Savannah Evans)

This was easily Trinity’s best match in Impact thus far. Shaw brought out the best in Trinity and vice versa. Very good main event.

Trinity ducked under a clothesline attempt from Shaw before hitting a legdrop for a 2-count. Trinity chopped Shaw in the corner and hit a snapmare. Trinity danced around Shaw and hit a clothesline off the ropes for a 2-count. Shaw threw Trinity into the ring steps to start turning the match around. Shaw managed to hit a knee off the top rope while holding Trinity’s head, driving Trinity into the mat.

The fans were very into Trinity throughout this match, and even more so during the heat segment with chants and cheers. Shaw stepped on the back of Trinity’s head to a chorus of boos before hitting a snap suplex for a 2-count. Trinity managed to hit a Samoan drop after Shaw hit the ropes for a two count. Trinity hit a crossbody off the middle rope for a two count. Shaw responded with Shock & Awe for a two count, and Shaw began to show frustration.

Shaw went for a running knee, but Trinity dodged and hit a heatseeker on Shaw for a 2-count. As Shaw hit the ropes, Vidal accidentally tripped Shaw as the referee was distracted by Evans. Trinity immediately put on the Star Struck submission and got the win.

–Vidal and Evans attacked Trinity after the match but Mickie James ran down and made the save, and they both sent Evans and Vidal packing. Mickie James grabbed a mic and said that she was friends with Trinity, and that she would always have her back. James said that she was so happy to see Trinity come through the doors of Impact to win the Knockouts championship, but she did want a title shot as she has never faced Trinity in a match before.

James then talked about the rematch clause in her contract for the title James never lost, and challenged Trinity for a match at Bound for Glory. Trinity shook James’ hand as the show went off the air.

Final Thoughts

This was a very good Impact this week. Lots of angles being setup, and lots of interesting things heading into Bound for Glory. Nothing came off that George Iceman thing from before the show, but we will see if they return to that in the weeks to come.

Impact Wrestling – October 5, 2023

  • Tasha Steelz vs. Killer Kelly
  • ABC vs. John Skylar & A Mystery Partner
  • Jake Something, Dirty Dango, Champagne Singh, Eric Young, & Jordynne Grace vs. Brian Myers, Shera, KiLynn King, Jody Threat, & Bully Ray
  • Josh Alexander vs. Kon

Impact Wrestling Bound for Glory

  • Impact X-Division Championship: Chris Sabin (c) vs. KENTA
  • Impact Knockouts World Championship: Trinity (c) vs. Mickie James

Impact Wrestling 1000 week two live results: 10-woman tag team match

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

Impact Wrestling’s celebration of its 1000th episode concludes with week two airing tonight.

The episode will be headlined by a marquee 10-woman tag match in the Knockouts division. Some of the biggest stars in Impact history will make their return to the ring as Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, Mickie James, Trinity & Jordynne Grace take on Angelina Love, Deonna Purrazzo, Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans.

Velvet Sky will be at ringside with the heel team.

Ultimate X also returns to Impact as Ace Austin, Zachary Wentz, Rich Swann, Alan Angels, Mike Bailey, and Samuray Del Sol battle for a title shot against new X-Division Champion Chris Sabin.

We’ll learn the results of last week’s Feast or Fired match, which ended with Chris Bey, Crazzy Steve, Yuya Uemura, and Moose obtaining briefcases.

Josh Alexander vs. Trey Miguel, Eric Young vs. Kenny King, and Jake Something vs. Dirty Dango are also set to air.

On Before The Impact, Knockouts Tag Team Champions Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly defend against The Death Dollz.

BFI Preshow

George Iceman talked about all the returns to Impact for Impact 1000 and talked about how some of those returns were looking for long term deals with Impact.

Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Champions MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly) defeated The Death Dollz (Courtney Rush & Jessicka) to retain

A decent tag match that went back and forth for a bit, with MK Ultra retaining in a right call.

Impact Wrestling 1000 Night Two

The first match tonight was an ultimate X match to determine the next challenger for Chris Sabin’s X-Division championship.

Alan Angels defeated Rich Swann, Samuray del Sol, Mike Bailey, Ace Austin, Zachery Wentz in an Ultimate X match

Samuray took out a bunch of people to start the match, hitting a dive to the floor after a hurricanrana on multiple opponents. Rich Swann launched himself off the middle ropes to the floor onto everyone as well, before Mike Bailey and Ace Austin faced off in the ring. Austin hit a Fosbury flop to the floor and started climbing the post to get to the ropes.

Angels cut him off, and then Angels, Bailey, and del Sol were all on the post, and hit stereo moonsaults to the floor on the other three wrestlers. That was incredible. Bailey and Angels ended up fighting on top of the post, well above the ground and ring. Bailey hit some hard forearms and Angels’ leg ended up caught in the post as del Sol and Bailey approached from opposite sides to the X. Wentz and Angels shook the cables, and Austin was able to hit a flying kick to knock Samuray del Sol off.

Swann came in and hit a poisonrana on Wentz before trying to knock Angels off the ropes. Angels wrapped his legs around Swann’s head and hit a top rope hurricanrana off the ropes. Wentz then sprayed Swann with the spray paint, and did the same with del Sol. Angels and Austin climbed the ropes again as Bailey continued to try and make it to the middle. Angels, Austin, Wentz, and Bailey were all at the X and Wentz sprayed Austin with paint before Bailey kicked him off the ropes. Angels then kicked Bailey low and climbed across the ropes for the win.

–Alan Angels announced that he was going to cash in his X for next week against Chris Sabin.

Jake Something defeated Dirty Dango (w/ Alpha Bravo)

Alpha Bravo claimed Dango had something to get off his chests (yes, chests), and Dango said he hated wrestling. One fan on camera cheered. Why did that fan buy a ticket? This was a 10 minute time limit match with the Fox Box from the original Impact back on Fox Sportsnet back in the day. Chase Stevens, one half of the Naturals, was the judge, and could be seen talking into a headset backstage judging the match.

He was trying to act like he was watching the monitor rather than actually watching the monitor. Stevens, living up to the charisma he was known for back when he was on Impact when folks had difficulty remembering if he was the blonde haired or brown haired Natural. Dango hit a series of uppercuts in the corner on Something here. Dango missed a knee drop and Something worked his way to his feet.

Something hit a big spear in the corner and Dango rolled to the apron. Something shoved Dango off the apron and he took a hard flip bump off the apron. Bravo asked for a timeout, saying Dango was hurt. Bravo threatened Something with a flashlight, but Something ducked and Bravo hit Dango by accident. Something got the pin with Into the Void after.

–Steve Maclin was backstage talking about how when he started something, he intended to finish it. He said he failed to end the career of Rhino before, so he was going to now. Rhino screamed “Maclin!” and speared him through some equipment boxes. Apparently he failed to stop him again.

–Santino was with Rhino, and Santino said he went too far. Rhino said that Maclin tried to end his career, so this was on him. I’m with Rhino on this one, given Maclin’s actions.

Eric Young (w/ Scott D’Amore) defeated Kenny King (w/ Sheldon Jean) via DQ

Eric Young came out to the Canadian National Anthem with Scott D’Amore in his corner to a nice pop from the crowd. This match did not last long as Sheldon Jean attacked Young right in front of the referee. Scott D’Amore hit Jean with the Canadian flag to clear the ring.

–Shark Boy came out and restarted it as a tag match, since he was the Deputy Director of Authority.

Team Canada (Eric Young & Scott D’Amore) defeated Kenny King & Sheldon Jean via DQ

The Design immediately ran in and attacked Team Canada for the DQ.

–Shark Boy came out again and said that it would be an 8-man tag now, in the Russo tribute segment with how many non-finishes we got here with wacky booking, but I suspect it’ll end better than Russo’s booking ever did as Shark Boy announced that Team Canada would have tag partners.

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) & Team Canada (Eric Young & Scott D’Amore) defeated Kenny King, Sheldon Jean, & The Design (Deaner & Kon)

Chris Harris looked really good in this match. He would get in, hit his spots, and get out with no problems. As did Scott D’Amore. James Storm looked fantastic, and like he could still work main events if they needed him to, so I hope he is one of the guys that sticks around. This was lots of fun, and did indeed end better than anything Russo has booked.

Sheldon Jean raked the eyes of James Storm after some double team offence with Chris Harris before King tagged in and took down Storm with a drop toe hold. Deaner cheated to get the advantage on Young, letting King and co. get the heat on him over the next few minutes. Young hit a Death Valley Driver on Kon after a few moments and tagged out to Storm. Storm ran wild clearing the ring, and taking on both Jean and King. Jean was able to hit a leg lariat and drop Storm.

King hit an incredible blockbuster on Young, and Harris took out King with a lariat. Kon and Harris faced off and started exchanging punches. Harris got the better of it and then sent King to the floor onto his own partner. Deaner went for a DDT, but got hit with a superkick from Storm. Harris saved Storm from an attack, letting Eric Young hit a piledriver on Jean for the win.

–The folks waiting for the Feast or Fired results were backstage.

–A video aired of Brother Devon and Bully Ray in the ring after their reunion match, and Ray talked about how he wouldn’t have wanted to reunite with Brother Devon anywhere else as Ray led the fans in an Impact Wrestling chant. Devon said that the fans were why he came back after having back surgery and a stroke, before finishing the promo with his classic “Oh, my brother, testify!” This was really great.

–David LeGreca presided over the Feast or Fired segment. Each group talked about what they wanted, with no one saying they wanted to be fired, which would have been funny. Everyone was looking for tag title shots, except for Crazzy Steve, who wanted a heart, liver, or lungs. Crazzy Steve got a Digital Media Championship title shot.

Moose got a Impact World title shot, and Myers left with him disappointed. LaGreca kept calling them championship opportunities, which just stop, my dude. This isn’t WWE. ABC then got the Impact World Tag Team title shot, meaning Yuya Uemura was then fired from Impact. Looks like he’s returning to New Japan, hopefully to become on of their aces. Hendry looked sad. Uemura and Hendry were actually great in selling the sadness here, despite it being rather predictable.

Josh Alexander defeated Trey Miguel

Josh Alexander is awesome, and the booking of this make Miguel look like a geek, but since he is a cheating heel, it is okay. Alexander killing Miguel in what was essentially a squash was still awesome.

Trey Miguel did not really understand what he was getting himself into with this match, as Alexander beat the living heck out of him with hard chops and strikes. Miguel got some brief offence in the opening part, but Alexander threw him around the ring like he weight nothing, hitting a twisting torture rack bomb that sent Miguel across the ring.

Miguel was able to get a brief advantage after attacking the formerly injured left arm of Alexander, but Alexander shrugged him off and killed him with a lariat with his right arm instead. Miguel fought out of a fireman’s carry and hit a headscissors off the top rope before hitting a meteora, but Alexender used Miguel’s momentum to roll into an ankle lock. Wentz managed to help Miguel get away, but as he tried to interfere, Alex Shelley came down and saved him, taking out Wentz. Alexander hit the C4 Spike on Miguel for the win.

–Alexander thanked Shelley for the help, saying that he wished he had it other times from Shelley. Shelley said that he shouldn’t get his signals confused – Shelley did this to hurt The Rascalz instead of helping Alexander. Alexander said that he was going to take his title back at Bound for Glory.

–Mike Bailey vs. Will Ospreay was announced for Bound for Glory.

–Jonathan Gresham walked up to Mike Bailey and the traded some playful barbs about recent losses, before setting a best of 7 matches up for each other,

–The Rascalz were recovering backstage and John Skylar walked up, looking to finally secure a promised title shot for his team. The Rascalz said that it wasn’t the time, and it was then that ABC walked in, catching the Good Hands colluding with The Rascalz, saying that it didn’t matter since they had a guaranteed shot thanks to Feast or Fired. Skylar said that it didn’t guarantee anything, before appealing to The Rascalz, who quietly exited the room while Skylar wasn’t looking, making him look like a total geek. Which was the point, and it was great.

Trinity, Jordynne Grace, Mickie James, Gail Kim, & Awesome Kong (w/ Raisha Saeed) defeated Deonna Purrazzo, Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans, & Angelina Love (w/ Jai Vidal & Velvet Sky)

This was not the best match in terms of match quality you will ever see, but the nostalgia was strong and it was fun. The legends got a chance to show their stuff, and Awesome Kong did not have to actually take a bump, which was best for her, as she just threw strikes and a few moves.

Trinity started the match with Love, who did not take kindly to Trinity showing her up. Grace and Purrazzo were in next, and Grace slammed and suplexed Shaw all over the ring. Steelz and James were in the ring and picked up where they left off after their last match with James dropping Steez and then facing off against Purrazzo. Evans started getting a little heat on James, which is clearly building to the hot tag for Gail Kim.

Kim got a huge pop for her return for the ring after James shoved Evans Purrazzo away. Kim hit a great headscissors and wrist lock combo on Purrazzo and Shaw. Once they were on the apron, Gail Kim was pulled off the apron by Velvet Sky, and Kim crashed hard to the floor. I suspect this is where she got rocked. Mickie James was immediately at her side, and Tasha Steelz rushed in to slow it down to give her a chance to recover.

Shaw came in and tried to get the better of Kim, but Kim did a rotation into an Octopus stretch. Shaw hit a backbreaker and a flatliner for a 2-count, but it was broken up by James. Kim and Purrazzo both went for crossbodies and crashed into each other. Kim tagged out to Kong, who ran wild, letting everyone run to her. Savannah Evans tried to chokeslam Kong, but Kong clotheslined her as the fans chanted “Kong is gonna kill you!”

Love and Purrazzo dumped Kong to the floor, but James and Trinity made the save, and Trinity hit a tope to the floor on both Love and Purrazzo. Steelz hit a dive onto everyone. Kim climbed to the top rope and hit a plancha onto everyone on the floor. Shaw was left in the ring facing everyone while Awesome Kong emerged behind Shaw. Shaw realized Kong was there and ate a spinning backfist and a chokeslam from Kong. Kong then picked up Shaw and hit the Implant Buster for the win. Awesome Kong looked a bit injured at the end, but celebrated with everyone as the show went off the air.

–The Beautiful People laid out Jai Vidal as he argued with them about the match, and they put a paper bag over his head as the women in the ring celebrated.

Impact Wrestling – September 28, 2023

  • Impact X-Division Championship: Chris Sabin (c) vs. Alan Angels
  • Tommy Dreamer & Heath vs. Kenny King & Sheldon Jean
  • Mike Bailey vs. Jonathan Gresham
  • Yuya Uemura’s Goodbye Ceremony

Impact Wrestling Bound for Glory – October 21, 2023

  • Impact World Championship: Alex Shelley (c) vs. Josh Alexander
  • Will Ospreay vs. Mike Bailey

Impact Wrestling live results: Against All Odds go-home show

Posted on by Josh Nason

The final stop before Friday’s Against All Odds has arrived with Thursday’s Impact Wrestling on AXS TV.

In a preview of the 8-4-1 match to determine the next World title challenger, Nick Aldis will team with Jonathan Gresham against Moose and Rich Swann.

Heath, another competitor in the 8-4-1, will take on Champagne Singh.

The Knockouts Tag Team titles will be on the line as The Coven (Taylor Wilde & KiLynn King) defend against former champions The Death Dollz (Jessicka & Courtney Rush).

Ahead of his rematch with Chris Sabin for the X-Division title Friday, champion Trey Miguel will face Bhupinder Gujjar in a non-title match.

Before he defends against Dirty Dango Friday, Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry will face Sheldon Jean in non-title action.

In a preview of Friday’s Tag Team title match, Chris Bey of ABC will face Jason Hotch of The Good Hands.

The BTI pre-show will feature Tara Rising vs. Seleziya Sparx.

Our live coverage will begin at 8:30 PM Eastern when the YouTube Insiders feed begins.

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Chris Bey (w/ Ace Austin) defeated Jason Hotch (w/ Brian Myers)

Myers said that somehow Subculture skipped the line to get a Tag Team title shot at Under Siege, but that The Good Hands would win the titles tomorrow. Skyler then said as much as well. In case you missed it, Bey & Ace Austin will defend the Impact Tag Team titles against Hotch & Skyler tomorrow night.

Bey nearly got the win after a nice flatliner off the second rope. He later tried to end matters with Art of the Finesse that Hotch countered with a blue thunder bomb for a nearfall despite the extra spins.

After a series of nearfalls, Bey got the pin after countering a La Magistral cradle. Afterward, all three heels beat down Bey and Austin and raised the titles to help add some HEAT~! to tomorrow night’s proceedings.

– Gia Miller caught up with Heath backstage ahead of Friday’s 8-4-1 match. He’s been working up a game plan for tomorrow to win and beat Steve Maclin and get revenge for his fallen friend, Rhino. 

– Dirty Dango continued with his “I’m doing it for the money” bit, trying to explain why he’s doing what he’s doing. He’s looking for a gig for someone to pay him not to show up. He also said unlike the locker room, he can actually bring girls home and wouldn’t want them to see replica titles on his wall. This was actually very entertaining.

Heath defeated Champagne Singh (w/ Shera)

Heath won a pretty nondescript match with the Wake Up Call and pin to gain some momentum before Friday.

– The Design’s Deaner, Kon and Angels cut a promo ahead of their street fight match with the reformed oVe in Ohio tomorrow night. To no surprise, they are very confident and are threatening, wait for it, violence.

Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry defeated Sheldon Jean (w/ Kenny King) in a non-title match

Hendry cut a promo mentioning that Jean had broken his nose in a previous match and that Jean and King are both reality TV stars. Apparently, Jean was on Big Brother in Canada so I guess that counts?

Jean has some good size and Impact may see something in him as they have put him with King and in against talent like Nick Aldis and Hendry. But, his day was not today as Hendry defeated him with the Standing Ovation chokeslam. Let’s check in a year from now on Mr. Jean.

He moves on to defend against Dirty Dango Friday in a rematch from Under Siege. He called out Dango after the match who came out said he hates pro wrestling and pro wrestling fans. Hendry then debuted a new music video called Divas Reject that saw references to Chris Jericho, Tyler Breeze, Eva Marie, Summer Rae, and, well, Total Divas.

Not bad, Joe. Not bad at all. Well, that is until King and Jean attacked Hendry from behind. That brought out Director of Authority Santino Marella who was taunted by Jean. Jean then found he was alone with Hendry and Marella who then laid out him with…the Cobra which still lives in 2023.

– Gisele Shaw, Jai Vidal and Savannah Evans cut a promo about Friday’s tag team match featuring herself and Evans against Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo and Trinity.

Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Coven (Taylor Wilde & KiLynn King) defeated The Death Dollz (Jessicka & Courtney Rush) to retain

Rush is the now-former Rosemary, back to her “human” persona and dressing in a lot of neon colors with Jessicka. They are the former champions as these two teams have controlled the titles since last October.

Rush had a visual tap on Wilde off a sharpshooter, but the referee missed it. King and Wilde hit their mounted running boot finisher on Rush to get the pin and win. 

I’m glad King is getting an opportunity, but this did nothing for me. While the singles division is still interested, the Knockouts tag division needs some new faces and depth. The fact the titles are on the line tomorrow should tell you something there.

– Alex Shelley did a taped promo hyping his Impact World title shot tomorrow against Steve Maclin. That was followed by a backstage interview with Maclin who was suddenly flanked by new pal Bully Ray. He said he likes Maclin, but that he doesn’t have to worry about any of the names he mentioned during his promo but will have to worry about him at Slammiversary.

– Footage from Masha Slamovich attacking Tara Rising and Seleziya Sparx on the BTI pre-show aired, hyping up her dog collar match with Killer Kelly tomorrow.

X-Division Champion Trey Miguel defeated Bhupinder Gujjar in a non-title match

Miguel will rematch Chris Sabin for the title Friday night. Miguel is still playing the heel, trying to get wins by nefarious means and even via countout as he attempted to here. Miguel was rolling until Gujjar went on a run, ended by missing a frog splash. He eventually hit the Lightning Spiral to pick up the win. He then grabbed the mic and said he’s a generational talent and is tired of not getting respect by way of “Yeah, but…” He said tomorrow, there will be no if, ands, or “Yeah, buts.” Nice line.

– Gia Miller was with Johnny Swinger who is still saying he is going on a 50-match win streak to get a title shot. This included references to Kip Winger “the gimmick stealer” and Vince Russo. He sent Zicky Dice to referee school so he can finally get one of “these stooges” in his back pocket.

– Deonna Purrazzo and Trinity sat down with Miller to hype up their own title match at Slammiversary and their tag team match tomorrow. Seeds of distrust were sown. This was a bit overproduced and Trinity’s delivery wasn’t exactly natural.

– No new matches were announced for Against All Odds, not even a pre-show match.

Moose & Rich Swann defeated Nick Aldis & Jonathan Gresham

All four men are part of Friday’s 8-4-1 match that will crown the next top challenger to which will likely be Maclin at Slammiversary. I’m going to guess either Aldis or “Speedball” Mike Bailey if they want to hold the Aldis/Maclin match off until Bound for Glory in October.

If you need to understand the 8-4-1, here’s your primer.

This was a perfectly fine tag team match. Aldis got the hot tag and nearly got the pin on Moose before both laid each other out with clotheslines. Swann and Gresham then got back in there and traded nearfalls. Moose blind-tagged Moose and they began arguing. Gresham hit a power bomb, but forgot about Moose who hit his own power bomb for the win.

Afterward, all hell broke loose with Heath and later Bully Ray entering the fray. As Bully Ray was about to power bomb Swann, PCO came out and went fist for fist with Bully Ray before hitting a running swanton through the middle rope on everyone on the outside of the ring to stand tall. Both Aldis and Bully looked concerned about PCO as they should because, well, he’s crazy.

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Tomorrow night’s streaming special is coming just a couple weeks after Under Siege, making it a hard sell to really get excited for. I can’t say this did much to help things along as Against All Odds is a transitional show before July’s Slammiversary pay-per-view.

Regardless, there will be some good action from a lot of people that are going to work hard for the good people of Columbus, Ohio.