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Impact Wrestling live results: Motor City Machine Guns team with Vikingo

Posted on by Jeremy Peeples

Tonight’s Impact Wrestling on AXS TV will feature an inter-promotional battle between the stars of both Impact and AAA, taped recently in Monterrey, Mexico.

The Motor City Machine Guns (Impact World Champion Alex Shelley & X-Division Champion Chris Sabin) will team with AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo against Los Vipers (Latigo & Toxin) and former X-Division Champion Trey Miguel.

Sabin will double-dip as he teams with Impact Knockouts Champion Trinity against Chik Tormenta & Dinamico.

Former Impact World Champion Josh Alexander will team with Octagon Jr. to battle former Impact World Champion Moose & Toxin, also doing double duty on tonight’s show.

While their matches have not been yet announced, other stars featured on the promotional image include Jordynne Grace, Black Taurus, Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Tommy Dreamer, Deonna Purrazzo, and Laredo Kid.

The broadcast will be the go-home show for Saturday’s Final Resolution streaming special as the company winds down their era as Impact Wrestling ahead of January’s change to TNA.

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Tom Hannifan started the show hyping up the blend of Impact and AAA talent we’ll see before a shot of an Antonio Pena tribute was shown. He says this will be an ultra clash between AAA and Impact. The AAA talent in the opener didn’t get an introduction while Sabin got a full intro and Trinity came out with not only a lucha mask to pay homage to lucha libre, but black and white gear to match with Sabin.

The Glow Guns (Chris Sabin and Trinity) defeated Dinamico and Chik Tormenta

Trinity dances to the annoyance of Tormenta, who takes her down to dance on her own terms before being sent to the floor off a flying headscissors. Dinamico comes in to bring Sabin into the fray where he engages in some fast action with Dinamico. They go back and forth with armdrags after a gator roll by Dinamico. Tormenta lands a codebreaker before a double stomp by Dinamico gets 2. The Glow Guns run wild with tandem offense in the form of a Sabin dropkick and Trinity moonsault. Tormenta works with Sabin and misses a double stomp before a Trinity full nelson bomb and cradle end it.

– Backstage, Josh Alexander says that ever since returning, everyone has called him champ but he lost when given the chance at Bound For Glory. Thus, Alex Shelley is the undisputed champion and his son was disappointed when he lost which was a teaching moment for himself because he realized he needed to become the standard of this company again and he’s coming to Toronto for Saturday’s Final Resolution to face the Motor City Machine Guns with his new partner: Zack Sabre Jr.

Myzteziz Jr. defeated Eddie Edwards and Latigo in a triple threat

Edwards works heel here being cocky before getting thrown into the ropes and coming back with a series of chops. Myzteziz leaps off the second rope to deliver an armdrag to Latigo and use Latigo as a launching pad to do one on Edwards as well. Edwards lands a stinger splash in the corner on Myzteziz before Latigo lands a buzzsaw kick for 2.

Hannifan hypes up the announcement of the TNA Plus app tomorrow before Myzteziz lands a springboard rana to Latigo. Myzteziz lands a run-up flipping armdrag to Edwards before doing a few flips around Latigo to create separation before landing a springboard tornillo to Latigo. Latigo lands a frog splash to Edwards that only gets 2 due to Myzteziz before Latigo lands a second rope Destroyer to the floor on Myzteziz, and eats a brainbuster on the floor by Edwards.

Edwards lands a stacking Tiger driver for 2.5 on Latigo before Myzteziz comes back in thanks to the fans’ applause. Myzteziz wants a rana, but eats a power bomb and Myzteziz stops the count by grabbing the ref’s hand. Latigo traps Myzteziz in a tree of woe and lands a rapid-fire crossbody before a suplex gets 2 thanks to an Edwards save. Myzteziz Jr. takes Edwards down and lands a shooting star press to win an impressive outing on the show.

– Trey Miguel sang a Christmas song about kicking Mike Bailey’s ass and says he’s going to get Bailey a boot, then get himself one to break off in his ass before smoking whatever he’s got handy. 

– The Motor City Machine Guns talked about closing out the Impact Wrestling era as the winners of the dream tag team match against ZSJ and Josh Alexander because they’re simply the two best wrestlers in the world.

Sexy Star II & Jordynne Grace defeated Deonna Purrazzo and Maravilla

The heels (Maravilla and Purrazzo) hug the ref. Grace and Purrazzo start off with fast grappling before a schoolboy gets 1 for Purrazzo. Hannifan says that we’ll find out who Ospreay faces at the Snake Eyes TNA Impact tapings on Saturday’s Final Resolution Impact Plus event. Maravilla and Sexy Star come in and we get some arm work from Maravilla before she just twirls Star’s hair around a bit for some comedy. 

Purrazzo and Maravilla work over Star’s leg in the corner before Maravilla sends her down with a big boot. Star gets a lariat, but goes down to a yakuza kick from Maravilla that Purrazzo gets 2 on. Star lands a superkick on Maravilla and tags in Grace. Grace hits a sliding lariat for a low 1 count thanks to the referee’s bias. Sexy Star hits a V trigger in the corner before a One Winged Angel gets 2. Sexy Star lands a suicide dive to Purrazzo and Grace hits a Juggernaut Driver on Maravilla to win.

– Scott D’Amore recaps all of the events that led to the AAA/Impact event coming together before Shelley talks about how exciting it is to see Impact and AAA together while Jordynne Grace says that she’s back here after a decade and Brian Myers says it’s a dream to wrestle in Mexico after AAA When Worlds Collide changed his wrestling fandom forever. 

Laredo Kid and Tommy Dreamer defeated Brian Myers and Black Taurus

Myers sends Kid down with a shoulder tackle before egging on the crowd with sardonic clapping and shows why he’s a perfect player/coach in the modern era. He gets mocked by the fans and tags in Black Taurus while Tommy Dreamer comes in and Hannifan talks about Dreamer being back in Mexico for the first time since 2020 and before that, his last time was with the ECW Originals against the New Breed.

Dreamer holds Taurus for a Kid double axehandle. Taurus charges into the corner and misses before being sent to the floor. Dreamer teases a dive and is only stopped by a cheapshot by Brian Myers and nothing else. Taurus lands a giant headbutt and stomps away at Dreamer. Is there anyone Taurus doesn’t work well with? Dreamer is incredibly limited and he’s making him look as good as possible here.

Myers slows Dreamer down with a chinlock before a DDT gets 2. Myers gets a Russian legsweep and goes for the Roster Cut, but Dreamer avoids it and lands a counter cutter. Laredo Kid and Taurus come in for some fast action as Kid takes Taurus down twice with armdrags and a third time with a poison rana that gets 2.5. Myers teases a dive and Dreamer stops it with a cookie sheet. Dreamer gets a table and Reihwolt says that he has to wonder if Dreamer hugged the ref before the match. Laredo Kid hits a sunset bomb on Taurus for the win. This was a lot of fun and a good mix of modern action, ECW homages and comedy before Dreamer hits a Spicoli driver through the table to Black Taurus after the match.

– Trinity talks about facing Jordynne Grace at Hard to Kill as the final Impact Knockouts Champion and Grace comes in and says that they’ll do what they can to succeed at Final Resolution on Saturday.

Moose and Toxin defeated Josh Alexander and Octagon Jr

Alexander starts off quickly with an ankle lock on Toxin that gets turned into a back and forth cradle between the two for 2. Moose and Octagon Jr. come in and Moose misses a corner charge before Octagon Jr. sends him down. Moose catches him for a fallaway slam and slams him again to assert more dominance. Toxin comes in for a chinlock as Hannifan talks about Toxin also being in the main event, so he needs to be careful here due to the fast turnaround – that’s a nice little touch.

Moose works on the mask of Octagon Jr. much to the chagrin of Alexander and the fans. Moose clubs away at Octagon Jr. before Alexander comes in to run wild. Alexander avoids the sky high from Moose with a big German suplex. Octagon Jr. hits a 619 to the spine before landing a sliced bread on the apron. The faces hit stereo crossbody blocks on the ropes. A 450 hits for Octagon before Moose breaks it up. Moose’s massive dropkick gets 2 on Alexander. 

Moose misses a corner charge kick and eats an Octagon gamenguri before a tornillo splash gets 2 for Octagon. Alexander comes in and charges away at Toxin in two corners before Toxin gets a straight-jacket German into the buckle! Toxin lands a crazy dive on the floor to Alexander , leaving Moose with Octagon. Moose lands a big chop, but eats a massive cutter for 2. Moose’s spear hits and Moose wins it.

Backstage, Tommy Dreamer talks about being in the last Impact Wrestling show ever and he calls Deaner an underrated wrestler. 2023 was the worst year of his life until he won this title – and that gave him his love for pro wrestling back. His final resolution is to take this title into the first TNA show of the new era.

Speaking of the new era, Kazuchika Okada is returning to TNA at the Snake Eyes tapings in Las Vegas on January 14th.

El Hijo del Vikingo & Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) defeated Trey Miguel & Los Vipers (Toxin & Latigo)

Toxin and Latigo are back in action here with Trey Miguel, who starts things off with Shelley. Miguel and Shelley engage in a lot of matwork and Rehwoldt talks about wanting to see this match again in singles form for the World title. Sabin works for a bit with Latigo, who heels it up nicely with the crowd before Sabin fakes him out and lands an elbow drop. Toxin works over Shelley with a grounded octopus stretch before Sabin runs in for a save and more fast action.

Latigo locks on a wacky standing figure four on Sabin before Vikingo comes in to chop Latigo to end that. Miguel works over Sabin from the apron before landing a slingshot double stomp for 2. Vikingo hits Latigo with a crazy headscissors takedown and then a springboard frog splash gets 2. Shelley locks Toxin in a crossface before Latigo saves, only to be locked in an STF alongside Toxin from both Machine Guns. 

Vikingo lands a crazy dive onto Miguel before he sends Toxin down with a springboard dropkick. Vikingo aims to cave Miguel’s chest in with a “VIVA MEXICO!” overhand chop, leading to a quick chop exchange and then a variety of back and forth enziguris. Miguel flies, but is caught by Vikingo in a backbreaker-setup GTS. Vikingo’s second-rope phoenix splash ends a very fun episode of Impact. 

The main event and the triple threat were both well-worth going out of your way to watch.

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.

Tag team match to headline Impact Wrestling on AXS TV

Posted on by Josh Nason

The full lineup for Thursday’s Impact Wrestling on AXS TV has been announced featuring action from last week’s UK tour kickoff in Glasgow, Scotland.

Former Impact Tag Team Champions the Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) take on former Impact World Champions Josh Alexander & Eric Young.

Shelley defended his Impact World title against Alexander at last month’s Bound for Glory.

Before she defends against former champion Deonna Purrazzo at Friday’s Turning Point, Knockouts Champion Trinity will take on Scotland native Emersyn Jayne in non-title action.

In a mixed trios match, Purrazzo will team with Moose & Brian Myers against Subculture (Dani Luna, Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews).

In the finals of the Glasgow Cup tournament, Frankie Kazarian will face native son Joe Hendry.

Former X-Division Champion Trey Miguel will take on the returning Grado, also a Scotland native. He will be making his first Impact appearance since a September 2018 event in Mexico.

Here’s the full lineup:

  • Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. Josh Alexander & Eric Young
  • Knockouts Champion Trinity vs. Emersyn Jayne in a non-title match
  • Deonna Purrazzo, Moose & Brian Myers vs. Subculture (Dani Luna, Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews)
  • Glasgow Cup Finals: Joe Hendry vs. Frankie Kazarian
  • Trey Miguel vs. Grado

Impact Wrestling live results: Motor City Machine Guns vs. Nick Aldis & Lio Rush

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

A tag team clash previewing this month’s Slammiversary will highlight tonight’s Impact Wrestling on AXS TV.

The Motor City Machine Guns will take on Nick Aldis & Lio Rush after last Thursday’s incident where Aldis attacked Alex Shelley, was run off by Chris Sabin and then Sabin was laid out by Rush.

Shelley will defend the World title against Aldis while Sabin defends the X-Division title against Rush at the pay-per-view.

After a failed effort to be tag team partners, Frankie Kazarian will have a rematch with Eddie Edwards.

PCO will take on The Good Hands in a handicap match after John Skyler & Jason Hotch tried to bait PCO’s Slammiversary tag team partner Scott D’Amore into a warmup match last week.

In a preview of the Ultimate X match, Jonathan Gresham goes one-on-one with Angels.

Gisele Shaw will battle Courtney Rush while Sami Callihan & Rich Swann will be in tag team action. Dirty Dango vs. Crazzy Steve will be on the BTI pre-show.

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BTI pre-show:

George Iceman promised surprises for Impact Slammiversary.

Dirty Dango defeated Crazzy Steve

Dango came out and said he hated pro wrestling before Steve made his entrance. Dango won this after a few minutes with an inverted DDT.

Dango took a mic after the match and said he was going to enjoy ending Santino’s “puppet,” the cobra, at Slammiversary. Santino came out and claimed that the cobra was martial arts, while listing several others that he trained in. Santino said that he was going make Dango pay as Heath ran out and hit the Wake Up Call on Dango to Santino’s surprise.

Tom Hannifan noted that Heath said he was going to start fighting for what he believed in, which is apparently attacking unsuspecting people from behind.

Main Card:

Eddie Edwards (w/ Alisha Edwards) defeated Frankie Kazarian

This was a great match to open the show. I suspect we’ll be seeing more of these two given the finish.

Alisha was immediately trash talking Kazarian when the bell rang, and it briefly distracted Kazarian, but to no effect as he hit a right hand and some clubbing blows before hitting a suplex. Alisha hit a tornado DDT on Kazarian when she jumped off the apron onto him when the referee’s back was turned.

Kazarian tried to fire back, but Edwards raked the eyes and hit some chops. Alisha kept attacking at several points, always letting Edwards get the advantage, but after Eddie was kissing Alisha, Kazarian managed to hit a slingshot DDT over the ropes onto Edwards on the apron. Kazarian hit a springboard leg drop back in the ring for a 2-count.

Edwards went for the backpack stunner, but Kazarian countered out. After a few more counters, Kazarian hit a Unprettier for a 2-count. Kazarian went for the chicken wing, but Edwards countered out. Kazarian hit a back stabber, and Edwards hit a lariat before hitting a Tiger Driver for a two count.

Edwards went for a Boston Knee Party, but Kazarian ducked under and put on the crossface chicken wing. Alisha got on the apron and distracted the referee as Edwards drove Kazarian backwards into the referee. Kazarian went for the Flux Capacitor but Alisha Edwards hit Kazarian with a kendo stick, and Edwards followed up with the Boston Knee Party for the win.

– In a promo that initially aired on Twitter after last Thursday’s Impact, Chris Sabin cut a promo after being attacked by Lio Rush last week, saying that he was challenging Rush for Slammiversary and put his X-Division Championship on the line.

Rush then talked about how he wasn’t in Impact to make friends when Nick Aldis walked up and said that he didn’t do enough to beat Sabin yet, and they needed to win their tag match tonight. Aldis said that he didn’t want Rush’s ego to get in his way of winning tonight.

– Kazarian was backstage and talked about how Edwards cheated and wanted him one more time. Kazarian said that since Alisha would be at ringside, so he as bringing his wife, former Impact star Traci Brooks, to ringside for the trilogy match at Slammiversary.

Rich Swann & Sami Callihan defeated Champagne Singh & Shera

This was mostly a squash match with Swann and Callihan getting the win with Callihan picking Singh up for a piledriver, then Swann superkicking Singh in the face before the drop down for the win.

Moose & Brian Myers were backstage with Gia Miller scouting the match, and Miller wondered what they were going to do. Moose announced that they would be facing Callihan and Swann next week.

– Dango did another video package promo, talking about the last time he watched wrestling, apparently in 1998. His advice for all the young wrestlers was for them to go back to school. He said talking about the concrete construction of the wall behind him was more interesting than wrestling. Dango claimed Santino Marella wasn’t talented in any way and was just a one hit wonder. He claimed Heath was just hanging on and not a star, and suggested he work at Home Depot.

Jonathan Gresham defeated Angels (w/ the Design)

This was a quick, but fun match. Gresham is always a delight, and Angels is really good too.

The early parts of this match saw Angels getting into arguments with Deaner, with Deaner yelling that Angels should listen to him. Gresham took advantage of this and took control, hitting a dropkick that sent Angels to the floor to face more yelling from Deaner. Both men struggled over a vertical suplex, with neither being able to get it, and Angels hit a hip toss to drop Gresham.

Angels hit a half and half suplex on Gresham and then 10-punches in the corner. Angels hit a Northern Lights suplex for a 2-count. Angels and Gresham exchanged a series of pinfall attempts to no luck from either one until Gresham was finally able to lock on the Octopus stretch and pull Gresham to the mat for the tap out.

Gresham offered a handshake, but Deaner told Angels not to do it. Angels told Deaner that he decides what he does, and shoved Deaner away before shaking hands with Gresham and leaving. Deaner tried to tell Kon to take out Angels, but Kon tried to play peacemaker.

– ABC was backstage and talked about how they would be defending the Impact Tag Team titles and The Rascalz walked up and talked about wanting a shot. ABC said that they couldn’t jump the line, but Trey Miguel challenged Chris Bey, and said that if he won, they would be added to the match at Slammiversary.

– PCO was using car cables to electrocute himself while Scott D’Amore looked on in fear in preparation for PCO’s handicap match against The Good Hands.

– Highlights of the tour of Australia were shown with all the charity work they did, and the great time they had on the tour. This was great.

PCO defeated The Good Hands in a handicap match

D’Amore joined the commentary team for this match as the Good Hands (John Skyler & Jason Hotch) came out and said they were going to slay the monster, PCO. The Good Hands punched PCO, and it hurt them. PCO hit a double lariat and then a cannonball suicida to the floor. PCO hit a moonsault on to both men for the pinfall.

Hotch attacked D’Amore after the bell, but D’Amore responded with a popup sit-out power bomb and was about to hit the Canadian Destroyer when Bully Ray’s music hit and he came out. Steve Maclin came in through the crowd and low blowed PCO before hitting D’Amore with a chair.

Ray and Maclin beat on both men with chairs before handcuffing D’Amore to the ropes and getting a table from Hotch to put PCO through. Maclin and Ray put PCO through the table and then backstage, where they poured battery acid on his face and down his throat. Bully Ray then covered him in lighter fluid and set him on fire as PCO ran at the camera and collapsed in front of it. This was a crazy heat angle, which is fitting for the fire, and for Bully Ray — no pun intended.

Gia Miller met with D’Amore backstage and asked how all that would effect the match at Slammiversary. He said he didn’t know or care at the moment.

Gisele Shaw (w/ Jai Vidal & Savannah Evans) defeated Courtney Rush (w/ Jessicka)

I liked this match. Rush in this character is much needed change for her, and she was a fantastic babyface in this one. Solid performance from both wrestlers!

Shaw was trying to recover from a loss at the Impact Down Under tour, but had to retreat when Rush went for the sharpshooter. Shaw hit several running elbows in the corner before hitting a running European uppercut. Rush was draped across the middle ropes and got hit with a stomp from Shaw. Rush hit a Samoan drop after dodging the Denouement, but Savannah Evans and Vidal distracted Rush by attacking Jessicka on the floor so Shaw was able to roll up Rush and grab the tights for the win.

– Kenny King and Sheldon Jean were backstage when a fan walked up to King and asked for a picture. Then the fan tried to slip him some money because of Joe Hendry’s song exposing King’s time as a dancer. Another person walked up trying the same and said after that video the previous week, they were curious.

King said, “Don’t you dare say his name!” and Hendry showed up. Jean and King claimed that Hendry had no friends or backup, and his music hit again, and Yuya Uemura showed up with a new version of Hendry’s song. Hendry then asked how to say “champion” in Japanese. Uemura replied, “Champion.” I loved this so much.

Nick Aldis & Lio Rush defeated The Motor City Machine Guns

This long run of putting the Machine Guns in long matches on TV is paying off for Impact lately, because they have a fantastic match every single time. Lio Rush and Nick Aldis were excellent as well. This was a really great TV main event.

Aldis and Rush got the heat on Chris Sabin in the early portion of the match, using both Aldis’ size and Rush’s speed to keep the advantage. Sabin was able to break free when he slid to the floor after being Irish whipped and blind tagged by Alex Shelley. Sabin pulled Aldis from the apron before coming back in and hitting a double team PK with Shelley.

Aldis was able to ambush Shelley with some help form Rush before the ad break. When they came back, Rush and Aldis were continuing to get the heat on Shelley. Shelley blocked a punch from Rush and hit a flatliner into the middle turnbuckle on Aldis allowing Sabin to get the hot tag. Sabin ran wild, hitting dropkicks on both Aldis and Rush before punting Aldis from the apron and sending Rush backwards with a sunset flip into a rolling elbow from Shelley followed by a magic killer for a 2-count.

Rush managed to hit a handspring kick on both Machine Guns and then a tope con giro to the floor. Rush hit a Michinoku Driver on Sabin for a 2-count, and then Aldis hit a flying elbow, allowing Rush to get another 2-count. Sabin rolled out of a frog splash attempt and then hit some classic MCMG offence on Rush. Aldis made the save in a pinfall and locked the Kingsland cloverleaf on Shelley, but ate a superkick from Sabin. Rush hit a low blow on Sabin and then hit The Final Hour on Sabin while Aldis managed to keep Shelley from making the save.

Final Thoughts:

This was a very good episode of Impact this week, featuring some great wrestling and good build for Slammiversary. It honestly would have functioned well as a go-home show, but that will be next week. We’ll see if they can top this one.

Next Week:

  • Zachary Wentz vs. Chris Bey with a Slammiversary Tag Team title opportunity on the line
  • Kevin Knight vs. Mike Bailey
  • Moose & Brian Myers vs. Rich Swann & Sami Callihan
  • Deonna Purrazzo open challenge

New for Impact Slammiversary (July 15):

  • Impact Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry (w/ Yuya Uemura) defends against Kenny King (w/ Sheldon Jean)
  • Frankie Kazarian (w/ Traci Brooks) vs. Eddie Edwards (w/ Alisha Edwards)

Motor City Machine Guns vs. Nick Aldis & Lio Rush set for Impact Wrestling

Posted on by Josh Nason

The final pieces for this Thursday’s Impact Wrestling on AXS TV have come into place with a high-profile tag team match as the main attraction.

The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) will take on Nick Aldis & Lio Rush following the events of last Thursday where Rush assisted Aldis in a beatdown of Shelley and Sabin. Shelley will defend the Impact World title against Aldis at this month’s Slammiversary while Sabin will defend the X-Division title against Rush.

PCO will battle The Good Hands (Jason Hotch & John Skyler) in a handicap match. This was made after Hotch and Skyler challenged Scott D’Amore to a warmup match ahead of he and PCO teaming up against Bully Ray & Steve Maclin at Slammiversary. D’Amore then made the handicap match to their chagrin.

Former Impact World Champions Sami Callihan & Rich Swann will be in tag team action against opponents to be named.

Here’s the current lineup:

  • Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs. Nick Aldis & Lio Rush
  • PCO vs. The Good Hands (Jason Hotch & John Skyler)
  • Jonathan Gresham vs. Angels
  • Eddie Edwards vs. Frankie Kazarian
  • Courtney Rush vs. Gisele Shaw
  • Sami Callihan & Rich Swann in tag team action

Impact Down Under live results: Motor City Machine Guns vs. Chris Bey & Ace Austin

Posted on by Markus Gronemann

Impact Wrestling will wrap up their two show Australian debut tour with another pay-per-view from Wagga Wagga.

The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) will attempt to win nearly all of Impact’s men’s titles as they challenge Impact Tag Team Champions Ace Austin & Chris Bey. Shelley is the current World Champion while Sabin is the X-Division Champion.

Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo will defend against Gisele Shaw. If Shaw wins, she will defend against both Purrazzo and Trinity at Slammiversary.

Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry will look to go 2-0 in title defenses this weekend as he attempts to fend off the challenge of Moose.

Brian Myers will battle Frankie Kazarian as Kazarian’s original opponent, Steve Maclin, was hurt on Friday.

Other matches include Killer Kelly vs. Steph De Lander; Robbie Eagles vs. Adam Brooks; Eddie Edwards vs. Slex; and the Natural Classics vs. The Velocities in a clash of Australian talent.

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Adam Brooks defeated Robbie Eagles to become the inaugural Oceania Pro Wrestling World Champion (13:01)

Oceania Pro Wrestling is a new Australian events company that is looking to bring international promotions into the country and has been instrumental in making this Impact Down Under tour a reality. They are looking to establish their own championship, which presumably will be defended at shows they promote along other promotions.

Brooks is opening an Impact PPV for the second night in a row in search of a win while Eagles also lost in yesterday’s X-Division three-way and wants to both pick up the win and capture some gold. Brian Myers was supposed to have been in this match, but will replace Steve Maclin (who got injured last night) and will face Frankie Kazarian later on tonight.

They started out with wrist locks and Eagles transitioned into a headlock before they started trading quick pinfall attempts. Eagles hit some quick head scissors that sent Brooks to ringside and then looked to follow up with a dive, but thought better of it and backflipped back into the ring instead.

Brooks tried a crossface, then suplexed Eagles into the turnbuckle and rolled to ringside, where he swiftly ate a running kick by Adams from the apron. Brooks proceeded to knee Eagles in the head and then hit a flying knee off the second turnbuckle for a near fall. Eagles came back with chops and rabbit elbow to the back of Brooks’ head.

Eagles hit running double knees in the corner and went for the Ron Miller special, his inverted figure four, but opted for a knee drop instead. Brooks trapped Eagles face down on the turnbuckle and delivered a kick to the face before hitting a TKO on the top rope that sent Eagles to the outside. Brooks followed with a dive and jumping DDT from the apron for another close two count.

Brooks was limping due to damage done to his knee by Eagles as the two got into a strike exchange. They traded spots and counters until Eagles hit a poisonrana, followed by Sliced Bread. Eagles locked in the Ron Eagles special, but Brooks eventually got to the ropes. Eagles went for a 450 splash, but Brooks got his feet up and hit a Swanton bomb to get the pin and title.

– The announcers ran down the card and recapped yesterday’s results which you can look up in yesterday’s report.

Gisele Shaw promo

Shaw talked about being a powerhouse, but also did her tape study and can be a technical wrestler. She said she would leave Wagga Wagga the new Knockouts champion, said she would break Deonna Purrazzo’s arm, and called her a bitch.

The Natural Classics (Stevie Filip & Tome Filip) defeated The Velocities (Jude London & Paris De Silva) (4:45)

The Natural Classics are part of NJPW’s Bullet Club through its Australian Rogue Army subgroup and were part of NJPW TAMASHII tapings over the past few months, as were their opponents. The Velocities also have been three-time tag team champions in their home promotions, PWA, wrestled for the NWA and in Europe, for promotions such as RevPro and OTT and had some bangers with fellow Australians, Aussie Open.

The Natural Classics face-palmed their smaller opponents before the match, earning a double dropkick for their troubles before being thrown to ringside with some impressive double team spots before the match even officially started.

Tome Filip got double-teamed early before Stevie came in and wiped out De Silva. De Silva managed to thwart both guys and dove for a hot tag, just as his partner got pulled off the apron. Finally, De Silva managed to tag in London, who ran wild with dropkicks and a flying wristlock/headscissor combo. He followed up with a springboard Stundog Millionaire on Stevie.

The Velocities were looking to hit a top rope move and a dive simultaneously but both got thwarted. The Natural Classics then hit a power bomb/neckbreaker combo on De Silva to pick up the impressive victory here. This was great while it lasted, but could easily have gone twice as long.

Deonna Purrazzo promo

She mocked Gisele Shaw for learning a submission hold but said she was not a technical wrestler and that she herself was the master of the Fujiwara armbar, the best female technical wrestler in the world, and a three-time Knockouts champion.

Impact Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry defeated Moose to retain (12:17)

Those two had some battles over the Digital Media championship earlier this year, including in a Dot Combat match at No Surrender.

Hendry cut a promo before the match and talked about being at the Wagga Wagga zoo yesterday and saw a lot of different animals. He then went to his Victoria hotel bar later that night and saw a dancing moose, which prompted an according chant from the crowd. He said the moose was not dancing to a song, but to two words: “We Believe.”

Hendry hit a shoulder block to start, but Moose didn’t budge. They started a test of strength that Moose initially got the better off, then kicked Hendry in the gut. He went for a corner charge, but Hendry just casually walked away while Moose ran into the turnbuckles. Hendry hit a suplex, but Moose popped right back up and they fought at ringside.

Hendry sent Moose into the ring post and then proceeded to smash Moose’s head into the apron ten times, which he eventually succeeded in after a brief interlude. Moose briefly appeared foggy, but managed to kick Hendry as he re-entered the ring. Moose chopped Hendry in the corner before hitting a uranage for a two count.

Hendry eventually blocked some of Moose’s punches and even did the Hulk Hogan “You!” finger point before hitting a cutter for a nearfall of his own. He followed with ten punches in the corner to complete the 1980s throwback. A fallaway slam followed before Hendry went for the Standing Ovation, which was blocked.

Moose hit a beautiful dropkick and power bomb for another near fall. Hendry evaded a spear that sent Moose into the corner, but still got rolled up. Hendry hit a lariat and an impressive pop-up power bomb that almost won him the match as the crowd erupted into “This is Awesome!” chants.

Moose hit a huge superplex from the top rope and held on to deliver another one, but instead Hendry suplexed him, which left both men at the mat. They traded elbows before Moose caught him in a backslide for another near fall. Moose rolled him up once more but grabbed the tights in plain sight of the referee, who stopped his count to reprimand Moose. Hendry used that opportunity to roll up Moose for the win. 

Quick trivia note: Hendry beat two former Impact World champions on back-to-back nights here.

Impact wrestlers at a special needs school

Another clip of some of the wrestlers talking at an alternative school for students with mental problems aired. This was really nice and it looked like they talked about some issues close to the kids’ hearts.

Eddie Edwards defeated Slex (11:49)

Slex beat Adam Brooks last night while Edwards lost to Joe Hendry. Both men also wrestled for NOAH in the past and Slex just returned from a tour with the group in May.

Edwards rolled to ringside right away as he was not happy with his crowd reaction. He eventually returned to the ring and proceeded to head butt Slex. Slex came back with some chops and quick arm drags that left Edwards visibly worried.

Slex used his speed to send Edwards to ringside and briefly worked him over on the outside. Edwards caught him with a hard right on a dive attempt though and they ended up on the apron where Edwards hit a high kick and slam onto the hardest part of the ring.

Edwards was in control and worked over Slex for a bit, before dropping him with a nasty elbow on a whip in. Eddie looked to be setting up for the Die Hard Driver and they had a battle of suplex attempts that Slex eventually won. Slex got a near fall off a crossbody, but got caught in a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count.

Slex picked Edwards off the turnbuckles, hoisted him on his shoulders and hit a spinning fireman’s carry into a power bomb, a move he calls the Business Bomb. Edwards ended up at ringside and got caught with a tornado DDT off the apron and a top rope moonsault once back inside the ring for another near fall.

Edwards hit a backpack stunner and Tiger Driver, which each scored him a near fall. He followed up with the Boston Knee Party to pick up the win.

– Another Wagga Wagga holiday highlights video aired.

Steph De Lander defeated Killer Kelly (9:53)

De Lander cut a quick promo, talking about being better than all of the fans and Kelly.

Kelly once more slid towards her opponent on all fours, but De Lander quickly attacked her before finding herself on the receiving end of an onslaught. De Lander rolled to ringside, evaded a soccer kick and hoisted Kelly on her shoulders to no particular avail. She still managed to throw Kelly shoulder first into the ring post.

Back in the ring, De Lander took over, sat Kelly on the top turnbuckle and followed with a running kick and suplex. Kelly came back with forearm strikes, but quickly got clotheslined back down for a two count. De Lander choked Kelly in the ropes and followed with another suplex.

Kelly powered back up and got into a striking battle, but got beaten down again. De Lander locked in a bear hug, but Kelly fought out, trapped the arms, and hit a few head butts for good measure.

Kelly hit the shotgun basement dropkick in the corner for a near fall and then looked to lift her opponent up for a Death Valley Driver, who countered with a German suplex for a two count. Kelly got De Lander to tumble, then hit a running kick and went for another cover back inside.

De Lander got back in control for a bit, but Kelly managed to hit a DDT for a two. Kelly went to lock in the Killer Clutch, but De Lander repeatedly backed her into the corners and broke the hold. She hit a slightly ugly looking F5 to pick up her first victory in Impact Wrestling.

Frankie Kazarian promo

Franke Kazarian talked about how Steve Maclin was supposed to have been his opponent tonight, but Maclin apparently suffered an injury in his World title match last night. So, Kazarian will face Brian Myers instead. He said Myers could go back to playing with toys later but he would beat him tonight and Eddie Edwards next Thursday on Impact Wrestling.

Frankie Kazarian defeated Brian Myers (14:45)

Myers immediately dover out of the ring as the match started. As he got back inside, Kazarian also left the ring, which enraged Myers.

Eventually they properly started the match and traded wrist locks and head locks for the first few minutes. The pace eventually picked up when Kazarian hit a side Russian leg sweep and then bashed Myers’ head into the turnbuckle. He followed with a DDT for a two count.

Kazarian tried getting Myers on the top rope, but he slipped away and threw Kazarian to the mat. Myers continued to employ nefarious tactics and was firmly in the control for the next portion of the match. Kazarian came back with a rollup, followed by a small package for two quick nearfalls.

An enzuigiri by Myers stopped Kazarian in his tracks as Myers went for a chin lock and kick to the back. Kazarian got a few strikes in, but quickly fell victim to a DDT before getting locked in another chin lock on the mat.

Kazarian escaped via a belly to back suplex, a number of elbows, power slam and leg drop, Kazarian went to the apron, delivered a guillotine leg drop, and a floatover DDT for another two count.

Myers counted a chicken wing attempt into a Michinoku Driver for another two count and went for the Roster Cut, which was turned into a sunset flip. Myers got another near fall with a spear, then went up top and hit a top rope elbow for yet another close near fall.

Kazarian distracted Myers with another roll up, then locked in the chicken wing, forcing Myers to quickly tap.

Impact Tag Team Champions ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) to retain the titles (19:03)

These two have been battling each other in various matches and promotions for exactly one year now, having first met at Against All Odds in July of last year, which was also the debut match of ABC as a tag team.

Shelley and Bey started out and milked the crowd for almost two minutes. They quickly ended up on the mat trading holds. Bey hit a spinning uppercut to the back of Shelley’s neck before they traded punches. Sabin blind tagged in and hit a lariat on an unsuspecting Bey.

Austin tagged in and caught Sabin in a headlock before trading offense. The MCMG double teamed Austin before Shelley took him back down to the mat. He locked in a straight jacket choke. Austin eventually tagged out and hit a dive on the MCMG at ringside.

Shelley fought both members of ABC off, tagged Sabin and the MCMG once more overwhelmed ABC. Sabin had Bey firmly under control, then tagged in Shelley and hit a combo surfboard/bulldog on Bey, but not before taunting Austin about it.

Bey sent Sabin into Shelley twice to stop the MCMG’s momentum. Austin came in and ran wild, including hitting a leg drop and top rope double dropkick on both opponents which sent them to the outside. Austin evaded attacks by both men on the apron. Back in the ring, ABC isolated Sabin, who briefly made a comeback but got dropped with a head kick. Shelley managed to slam Austin into the turnbuckles, but also got taken out quickly.

Bey went for the Art of Finesse, but got caught and double teamed. He evaded a clothesline by Sabin who hit Shelley, followed by them taking MCMG down with a Double Art of Finesse (reverse springboard stunner).

ABC went for the One Two Sweet, but got thwarted with Sabin eventually hitting a cutter on Bey after some innovative tag team spots. MCMG hit a (kind of) assisted Sliced Bread on Bey for a close near fall. ABC took out Sabin, hit the One Two Sweet on Shelly, then hit an assisted top rope cutter, followed by the One Two Sweet on Sabin to pick up the victory and defend their titles in a wild and fun match.

After a few tense moments, both teams shook hands and embraced after the match.

Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo defeated Gisele Shaw to retain (17:04)

If Shaw wins here, the Slammiversary Knockouts title match between Purrazzo and Trinity becomes a three-way with Shaw added to the mix as champion

Shaw immediately rolled to ringside, channeling her inner Brian Myers, I guess. They ended up on the mat with Purrazzo locking in a head scissors but Shaw escaping. Shaw tried the same move, but found herself on the wrong end of a wrist lock as Purrazzo proceeded to work over her arm.

Shaw offered a Roman knuckle lock into a test of strength that went back and forth, until Purrazzo managed to take Shaw down. Shaw hit a wheelbarrow roll up, then went for a leg submission, which quickly got countered. When both were back on their feet, Shaw grabbed a head of hair and rained down a few chops on the champion, but quickly got rolled up, which Purrazzo transitioned into an armbar. They ended up close to the ropes, sow Shaw easily forced a break.

Shaw smashed Purrazzo head first into the mat, then began attacking the left arm. Shaw kept working the arm over and locked in a hammerlock. Purrazzo escaped, but got thrown into the post shoulder first, further injuring the arm.

After a brief interlude at ringside, Shaw went for a cover right as they re-entered the ring. Shaw went for an arm bar on the injured arm and threw some elbows on it for good measure. Purrazzo powered out and managed to throw Shaw into the post shoulder-first to pay back the earlier attack.

Shaw fell to ringside but made it back into the ring at five. Purrazzo proceeded to chop Shaw with one arm, hit a side Russian leg sweep and went for the Fujiwara arm bar but could not lock the hold in due to her own injuries. Shaw went for an Fujiwara armbar of her own, but Purrazzo got her feet on the ropes. 

Purrazzo hit a pump kick, ate a superkick but still managed to hit a Flatliner and lock in a Koji clutch, but Shaw escaped. They traded elbows and Shaw hit Shock and Awe for a close near fall. Shaw went for the Fujiwara arm bar again, but Purrazzo knocked her off. Shaw went right back to the move, but Purrazzo rolled out again. Shaw went for the arm bar a third time, but Purrazzo escaped and locked in Venus di Milo with one arm, forcing Shaw to verbally submit.

Final Thoughts:

Another fun show and strong showing of Impact Wrestling. The show had everything from a high impact modern style to old school wrestling and great entertainment. I hardly get to watch Impact these days, but that is more a problem of too much wrestling and rather than not putting on a good product. If you want to get your wrestling fix in with a weekly two-hour show and the occasional streaming special and PPV, Impact Wrestling in 2023 might just be the wrestling product for you.

New champions to kick off Impact Wrestling this week

Posted on by Joseph Currier

After winning singles gold at Against All Odds, the Motor City Machine Guns are set to appear on this week’s episode of Impact.

Impact Wrestling has announced that Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin will kick off this Thursday’s Impact. Shelley won the Impact World Championship at last Friday’s special, while Sabin captured the X-Division title.

Shelley dethroned Steve Maclin in the main event of Against All Odds to win the Impact World Championship. Earlier in the night, Sabin defeated Trey Miguel to win the X-Division title. The show went off the air with the two tag team partners celebrating in the ring with their newly won belts.

This is the first time Shelley has ever held the Impact World Championship. For Sabin, it’s his ninth reign with the X-Division title.

We already know who’s first in line for a shot at Shelley’s championship. Impact Wrestling has announced that Shelley will defend against Nick Aldis at Slammiversary on Saturday, July 15. Aldis became the number one contender to the title at Against All Odds.

Impact Wrestling live results: The fallout from Rebellion

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

The reign of new Impact World Champion Steve Maclin will begin on tonight’s Impact on AXS TV as the events of last Sunday’s Rebellion are felt.

Maclin will be part of a “Changing of the Guard” ceremony to celebrate his win Sunday which was followed by a face-to-face confrontation with the returning Nick Aldis. 

Aldis will be on hand Thursday to share his thoughts about why he is back in Impact Wrestling.

In trios action, X-Division Champion Trey Miguel teams with “Speedball” Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham against Time Machine (KUSHIDA and the Motor City Machine Guns).

Coming out of Hardcore War, Moose will take on Yuya Uemura while The Good Hands will face Frankie Kazarian in a handicap match.

Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry will defend against Sheldon Jean.

The BTI pre-show will see Heath and Rhino take on Jack Price and Shogun.

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Rhino & Heath defeated Shogun & Jack Price

This was a simple tag team match to open BTI with Rhino and Heath looking good.

Main Show — 

Impact opened up with a recap of Rebellion, showing Steve Maclin defeating KUSHIDA and Deonna Purrazzo defeating Jordynne Grace to win their respective titles.

Time Machine (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA) defeated Jonathan Gresham, Mike Bailey & Trey Miguel

I am not sure why Miguel was teaming with Gresham and Bailey here, but it didn’t take away from this being a great match. Sabin might be getting a shot against Miguel next.

Shelley & Gresham started the match with a technical exchange before the other men in the match tagged in and out, with Miguel and KUSHIDA, and Sabin with Bailey. KUSHIDA immediately attacked the arm of Miguel, setting up for the hoverboard lock. Miguel escaped to tag out to Mike Bailey, but Time Machine continued to attack arms, going after Bailey’s arm.

Bailey and KUSHIDA exchanged kicks until Sabin and KUSHIDA hit a double cutter on Bailey. Sabin then hit a suicide dive onto everyone. Bailey backflipped through the arms of the Motor City Machine Guns and kicked both of them to send them to the floor. Gresham and KUSHIDA came in and exchanged shoulder tackles.

Miguel hit a low-pe on MCMG, while Bailey hit a moonsault onto everyone. Gresham had KUSHIDA in an octopus stretch, but Miguel blind tagged in. Miguel ended up in the hoverboard lock, while MCMG locked Gresham and Bailey into submissions. They went to an ad break and KUSHIDA and Miguel were the only ones in the ring after.

Sabin tagged in with Bailey, and they exchanged strikes in the middle of the ring. Sabin hit a German suplex off the top rope on Bailey. Miguel fought with Gresham about being tagged in, and he shoved Gresham away only to eat a clothesline from Sabin and immediately try to tag out. Bailey hit Ultima Weapon on Sabin, but since he wasn’t legal, he tried to get Miguel to tag out. Time Machine recovered and Sabin hit the Cradle Shock on Miguel for the pinfall.

– Gia Miller was with Santino Marella who talked about how he wasn’t going to be wrestling often despite his win at Rebellion. Alisha Edwards walked up to complain about PCO, but walked away with a match instead.

Johnny Swinger and Zicky Dice walked up and said they were going to fly in the top luchador in the world for Swinger to face.

Alisha Edwards defeated Tara Rising

This was a fairly quick squash match with Edwards destroying Tara Rising. Jody Threat ran out to save Rising afterward.

Moose (w/ Brian Myers) defeated Yuya Uemura (w/ Bhupinder Gujjar)

This was a great match, with Uemura looking like a star, and Moose worked very hard to make him look good.

Moose and Uemura started with a fast pace. Uemura tried to hit a dive on Moose, but Myers pushed Moose out of the way to eat it. Moose powerbombed Uemura on the apron and then started working over Uemura in the ring with chops and yanking the hair. Moose got the heat over the next few minutes.

Gujjar tried to get the fans behind Uemura as Moose continued to get the heat. Uemura and Moose exchanged forearms until Uemura hit a flying forearm on Moose. Uemura hit a bulldog on Moose before going for an arm trapped suplex, but Moose powered out. Uemura hit a German suplex instead and then a side suplex for a 2-count.

Uemura hit a double underhook suplex from the top rope for a 2-count. Moose ran up the ropes as Myers distracted Uemura, but Uemura shoved him off and hit a beautiful flying crossbody. Uemura rolled up Moose and got a near fall that convinced everyone here in my living room that Uemura was winning. Moose hit a stungun and a spear on Uemura.

– Nick Aldis was backstage and talked about how he was finally back in Impact and wanted to face Impact World Champion Steve Maclin as soon as possible. He wants to reclaim the title he once held and prove that he is the standard in wrestling.

Frankie Kazarian defeated The Good Hands (Jason Hotch & John Skyler) in a handicap match

The Good Hands came out and confronted Frankie Kazarian, claiming that they built the company…even though they have only been with the company for less than a year.

Given this was a handicap match Hotch and Skyler got the heat on Kaz for a little bit, but it wasn’t long before Kazarian hit a slingshot cutter and then a crossface chicken wing on Skylar for the win.

– The Coven cut a spooky promo about Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo saying that she was a fraud. Okay. Not the first feud I’d book for her following her third title win.

– Sami Callihan cut a really good promo about how he was going to destroy The Design with references showing how he winked at the camera during some of the The Design segments. I’m glad this storyline is almost over.

Impact Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry defeated Sheldon Jean to retain the title

Jean yanked the nose of Hendry and then hit a flying kick on Hendry. Hendry hit a running cutter and then a fallaway slam. Hendry then hit the standing ovation to win not long after.

Steve Maclin Changing of the Guard ceremony

The new champion came out for his “Changing of the Guard” segment with several indie guys working as soldiers. The fans chanted “We want Josh!” Maclin talked about how his mission to become champion wasn’t complete. He wanted to beat Alexander in his hometown, and that was the only thing left for him to do.

Maclin then issued an open challenge, and taunted a child in the crowd, threatening to beat him up. Scott D’Amore came down to the ring, and said Maclin was running his mouth about opportunities, and that D’Amore was the one who gave him the opportunities. D’Amore said that he knew Maclin had what it took to be a world champion, but he made excuses for not getting his shot for the entire time he was there.

Now that Alexander was out, D’Amore accused Maclin of trying to dodge Nick Aldis. Maclin said that he was hoping D’Amore was going to stand up and fight him, coming out of retirement, but D’Amore said that while he was tempted, but Maclin did absolutely nothing while they were face to face and attacked him from behind at Rebellion. D’Amore then said if Maclin wanted a Canadian, he could face Perfect Creation One, PCO.

Maclin’s fellow soldiers attacked PCO, but couldn’t beat him down, and just as PCO was about to powerbomb Maclin, he slipped away. It looks like we will be seeing Steve Maclin against PCO at Under Siege.

Final thoughts:

There were a lot of squash matches on this episode of Impact, but it wasn’t a bad show overall. It looks like we have the long term direction of Nick Aldis against Maclin which should be fun to watch.

Next week:

  • Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo defends against Taylor Wilde
  • Jordynne Grace vs. Masha Slamovich
  • Impact Tag Team Champions ABC (Chris Bey & Ace Austin vs. The Design (Kon & Angels) in non-title action

Three title matches announced for Impact Rebellion

Posted on by Josh Nason

Three new title matches and the Impact in-ring debut of Santino Marella were announced for next Sunday’s Impact Rebellion pay-per-view.

After a no. 1 contender’s match between “Speedball” Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham went to a no contest Thursday thanks to Trey Miguel’s interference, it was announced that Miguel will defend his X-Division title against both men in a three-way elimination match.

The Impact Tag Team titles will be on the line as Bullet Club’s Chris Bey & Ace Austin will defend against the Motor City Machine Guns in an Ultimate X match following a challenge from Chris Sabin Thursday.

After The Design attacked Marella (Impact’s Director of Authority), Marella made a match where he will team with Dirty Dango and Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry against Deaner’s squad at the PPV.

In a rematch, The Coven will defend their Knockouts Tag Team titles for the first time against former champions The Death Dollz (Rosemary & Jessicka).

The teams for the Hardcore War between Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer were also revealed as Killer Kelly, Yuya Uemura and Frankie Kazarian will join Dreamer with one spot remaining while Jason Hotch, John Skyler, Masha Slamovich & Kenny King are with Ray.

Here’s the current lineup for the Sunday, April 16th PPV from Toronto, Canada:

  • KUSHIDA vs. Steve Maclin for the vacant Impact World Championship
  • Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace, or Purrazzo vs. Grace vs. Mickie James for the Knockouts title
  • Hardcore War: Team Bully Ray vs. Team Tommy Dreamer
  • Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Coven defend against The Death Dollz
  • X-Division Champion Trey Miguel defends against Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham in an elimination match
  • The Design vs. Joe Hendry, Dirty Dango & Santino Marella
  • Impact Tag Team Champions Bullet Club defend against Motor City Machine Guns in an Ultimate X match

Impact Wrestling live results: Jonathan Gresham vs. Mike Bailey 3

Posted on by Chris Maloney

Thursday’s Impact on AXS TV has a little bit of everything on the road to next Sunday’s Rebellion pay-per-view.

“Speedball” Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham will battle in a trilogy match with the winner earning a shot at X-Division Champion Trey Miguel at Rebellion.

Impact World Champion Josh Alexander will relinquish his title due to a torn triceps.

Former Impact Tag Team Champions the Motor City Machine Guns will take on TMDK (Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito) in a non-title match while new signee Jody Threat will make her Impact in-ring debut.

In a trios match, Tommy Dreamer, Yuya Uemura and former NHL enforcer Darren McCarty will take on Bully Ray and The Good Hands. Dreamer and Ray will be on opposite sides of a team Hardcore War match at the PPV.

A grudge may finally be settled in a feud that has been raging for several months as PCO takes on Eddie Edwards.

Former Impact Tag Team Champions Heath & Rhino vs. Shera & Champagne Singh will be on the pre-show.

BTI pre-show:

Heath & Rhino defeated Champagne Singh & Shera

After a good back and forth match, Rhino eventually nailed Shera with the Gore to get the 1-2-3.

Main show:

The opening video focused on Josh Alexander’s torn triceps, forcing him to undergo surgery and ultimately relinquishing the Impact World title later tonight in the Impact Zone.

Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) defeated TMDK (Bad Dude Tito & Shane Haste)

Haste and Shelley began the match but before the two could lock up, Tito interfered and it was all four men in the ring. MCMG managed to land some offense on the outside but it wouldn’t gain them any momentum as the pure power of Tito began dominating the legal man Shelley.

It was quick tags by TMDK and they dominated the match for the next few moments before Shelley was finally able to land the tag to a hot Sabin. Sabin began to school Haste and as Tito attempted to interfere, Shelley stepped up and it was all MCMG at this point.

TMDK attempted to regain momentum but MCMG was simply too much and after isolating Tito, Sabin was able to roll-up Haste for the victory.

– Backstage, Impact Tag Team Champions Chris Bey & Ace Austin confronted the Machine Guns. Chris Sabin stated that at Rebellion for their rematch, why not make it an Ultimate X match for the titles? Bey stated that if they could make that happen, then it’s on.

– Backstage, Eddie Edwards was with Kenny King. Edwards asked if he could rely on King for backup tonight, but King questioned him and walked away.

– Backstage, Scott D’Amore was confronted by Tommy Dreamer. Dreamer wanted D’Amore to step up for Rebellion and the Hardcore War but D’Amore downplayed his in-ring career and walked away.

In a X-Division no. 1 contender’s match, Mike Bailey & Jonathan Gresham went to a no contest

As you would expect, it was quick back and forth stalemate action by both men in the beginning as current X-Division champion Trey Miguel shared his thoughts on commentary.

Gresham was able to nearly score a victory before Bailey was nearly able to score a victory as well before Gresham was able to lock Bailey in a figure-four leglock. Bailey reversed it followed by a Gresham reverse and as you would once again expect several moments into the match, we were still at a stalemate.

The match spilled to the outside and as Bailey almost nailed Miguel accidentally, Miguel decided to take matters into his own hands. As Bailey and Gresham re-entered the ring, Miguel attacked both men causing the match to get thrown out.

– Backstage, Deaner (with The Design) scolded Callihan for losing his last couple of matches. Callihan took exception and told Deaner he wanted Step 7 in his initiation. Deaner challenged him and Callihan said he was ready before walking away from The Design.

– Backstage, Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham confronted Santino Marella as Trey Miguel and Dirty Dango interrupted. Marella stated that due to Miguel’s actions tonight, the X-Division title would be defended in a three-way elimination match at Rebellion against Bailey and Gresham.

Jody Threat defeated Tara Rising

Impact was treated to the debut of the one and only “Wild Child.” Threat has been one of the most gifted and rising stars on the Canadian independent wrestling scene in the past several years.

Threat dominated the match in its entirety and after a slew of powerful moves, Threat finished Rising with the F416 for the victory.

– Backstage, Santino Marella was seen recovering from an attack at the hands of The Design. Dirty Dango and Scott D’Amore tended to Marella and Dango told D’Amore he wanted The Design. Marella then made it official that Dango, Joe Hendry and himself would face The Design at Rebellion.

– Backstage, Gia Miller was with Tasha Steelz. Before Steelz could say too much, she was interrupted by Gisele Shaw, Jai Vidal & Savannah Evans. Steelz challenged Shaw to a match next week but before we got an answer, Shaw and company walked off.

Tommy Dreamer, Yuya Uemura & Darren McCarty defeated Bully Ray & The Good Hands (Jason Hotch & John Skyler)

What a sight to see four-time Stanley Cup champion Darren McCarty competing in a match.

Dreamer and Skyler began the match and Dreamer was able to gain quick momentum before making the tag to Uemura. Quick tags were made by both men before Hotch was able to capitalize with a cheap shot and Dreamer was now in no man’s land.

Bully was tagged in and after some Dusty Rhodes tributes, Dreamer was able to land a DDT and we finally got to see McCarty tagged into the match.

After taking out Hotch and Skyler, McCarty wanted Ray. Ray entered the ring and quickly exited as quick as he entered. McCarty soon found himself in the ring with Skyler as Hotch was taken out by Uemura on the outside. McCarty then landed the stunner on Skyler for the 1-2-3.

– After the match, Kenny King hit the ring to attack McCarty as Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly also joined the melee. Before King and Slamovich could do much damage, Dreamer and Uemura alongside Kelly were able to send them running.

– A video promo aired on the legacy of Josh Alexander’s Impact World championship reign and his upcoming relinquishing of the title due to injury.

– A clip of Deonna Purrazzo was shown winning the four-way match last Thursday at Multiverse United earning her a shot at the Impact Knockouts championship at Rebellion. Purrazzo stated that no matter if it was a one on one match or a three-way match, she would become a three time champion.

Eddie Edwards defeated PCO

As the match started with both men beating on one another, the words “technical classic” definitely weren’t going to apply to this match. With that being said, PCO hit a frankensteiner from the top rope as we headed to a commercial break.

We were back from commercial and the match has now taken to the outside and Edwards was not faring much better as PCO was still on the attack.

Back on the ring apron and Edwards was finally able to ground PCO with a superplex but unfortunately for Edwards, it wasn’t able to ground him for long.

PCO recovered and after a huge chop fest, PCO sent Edwards to the outside and followed up with a PCO-sault through the ropes. If that wasn’t bad enough for Edwards, PCO then landed a chokeslam to the ring apron as we headed to another commercial break.

We were back from commercial and both men were back in the ring and PCO nailed Edwards with a ddt before further punishing him with a Deanimator. PCO attempted to squash Edwards in the corner but Edwards pulled the referee in the way and PCO squashed the referee instead.

PCO thought about going for the PCO-sault from the top but Alisha Edwards ran down to the ring to confront the French-Canadian Frankenstein. Alisha nailed PCO with “Kenny” and Eddie seized the opportunity. Eddie followed up the illegal tactics of his wife by nailing PCO with a buckle bomb followed by the Boston Knee Party to finally gain a much needed victory over the monster.

After the match, as Eddie and Alisha celebrated, PCO came “back to life” and chased the couple from the building and into the parking lot.

Josh Alexander relinquished the Impact World title

Impact Wrestling president Scott D’Amore and KUSHIDA were already in the ring as an aggressive Steve Maclin entered the ring.

D’Amore stated that while there was an ending with the historic run of Josh Alexander, there will be a new champion crowned at Rebellion between KUSHIDA and Maclin. D’Amore then called Alexander to the ring.

Alexander, in a sling, came down to the ring with his wife and son. Alexander stated that he has been one of the most decorated champions in the company’s history while the fans followed up with a “Best World Champ” chant.

Alexander stated that he had a torn tricep and that he would go back to where he first started. Alexander stated he would be watching who watching who would become the next world champion as he praised both KUSHIDA and Maclin.

Alexander warned both men to watch out for him when he was cleared again. Alexander then attempted to give D’Amore the title but Alexander’s son intercepted. D’Amore was finally given the title and Maclin grabbed the mic and stated that this was Alexander’s “way out” before putting down his family.

Before Maclin could continue, D’Amore grabbed the mic and defended Alexander and his family and called Maclin a coward. D’Amore reminded Maclin that he recently tapped out to KUSHIDA and Maclin responded that he chose to tap out as nothing was on the line.

KUSHIDA stepped up to Maclin and as the two went face to face, Maclin was sent to the outside. KUSHIDA followed up with a somersault over the top rope to the outside before grabbing the world championship and posing with the title as the show came to a close.

Final Thoughts:

This was an excellent Impact Wrestling setting up for Rebellion in just ten days. As a Canadian, it was sad to see Alexander officially relinquish the title but I was proud to see Threat make her debut and let the pro wrestling world know what she’s all about.

Next week will be the go-home edition going into Rebellion and it’ll be interesting to see whether or not Mickie James is announced in being involved in the Knockouts championship match and if they push the KUSHIDA vs. Maclin feud even further. Both matches are going to worth the cost of the PPV alone.

Happy Easter weekend, everyone!

Next Week:

  • Tasha Steelz vs. Gisele Shaw
  • Taylor Wilde vs. Jessicka
  • Callihan & Angels vs. Joe Hendry & Dirty Dango
  • Kenny King vs. Frankie Kazarian (Winner gets the advantage for their team in Hardcore War at Rebellion)
  • The final decision on the status of Mickie James for Rebellion

New for Rebellion:

  • Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Coven defend against The Death Dollz
  • X-Division Champion Trey Miguel defends against Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham in an elimination match
  • The Design vs. Joe Hendry, Dirty Dango & Santino Marella
  • Impact Tag Team Champions Bullet Club defend against Motor City Machine Guns in an Ultimate X match

MCMG vs. Tanahashi & Okada vs. Aussie Open official for NJPW Capital Collision

Posted on by Ian Carey

An all-star triple threat match for this month’s NJPW Capital Collision will see NJPW Strong Tag Team Champions Motor City Machine Guns defend against Aussie Open and Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kazuchika Okada in a three-way.

The pay-per-view is set for April 15th from the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC.

The match was made following an angle shot after Thursday’s Impact x NJPW Multiverse United. Following his victory over Mike Bailey, Tanahashi was being interviewed backstage when he was confronted by the Machine Guns. Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley respectfully asked for a match against he and Okada, but before Tanahashi could respond, Aussie Open entered the scene.

Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher said that they were next in line for a shot at MCMG’s titles, leading to Shelley then saying they would defend the belts against both teams in a triple threat. 

An angle to set up KENTA’s Strong Openweight Championship match at Capital Collision also played out following Thursday’s show. KENTA was confronted backstage by Eddie Edwards, who asked for a title shot. 

NJPW made the match official on Saturday. 

 Here’s the current lineup:

  • NJPW Strong Champion KENTA defends against Eddie Edwards
  • NJPW Strong Tag Team Champions Motor City Machine Guns defend against Okada & Tanahashi and Aussie Open
  • Fred Rosser vs. Juice Robinson
  • Rocky Romer, Tomohiro Ishii, Lio Rush, Clark Connors, & The DKC vs. Volador Jr, Mike Bailey, KUSHIDA, Kevin Knight, & Gabriel Kidd
  • Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito vs. Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson

Mike Bailey vs. Jonathan Gresham 3, MCMG vs. TMDK set for Impact

Posted on by Josh Nason

After this weekend’s Multiverse United event, Impact Wrestling will get back on the road to Rebellion this Thursday — two new matches for which were announced Saturday.

One is an Impact trilogy match as “Speedball” Mike Bailey will take on rival and partner Jonathan Gresham for the third time but with more stakes: an X-Division title shot at this month’s Rebellion pay-per-view.

A high-profile tag team match is also set as former Impact Tag Team Champions Motor City Machine Guns will take on TMDK (Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito).

TMDK made their Impact debut as a team at last month’s Sacrifice streaming special, losing to current champions Chris Bey & Ace Austin.

The matches join the previously announced trios match involving Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray, Josh Alexander relinquishing the Impact World title, and Jody Threat’s in-ring debut.

Here’s the current lineup:

  • Tommy Dreamer, Yuya Uemura & Darren McCarty vs. Bully Ray & The Good Hands
  • Jody Threat vs. TBA
  • TMDK vs. Motor City Machine Guns
  • Mike Bailey vs. Jonathan Gresham
  • Josh Alexander relinquishes the Impact World title

Motor City Machine Guns sign new contracts with Impact Wrestling

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The Motor City Machine Guns are locked into new contracts with Impact Wrestling.

Sports Illustrated reported on Thursday that Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin have re-signed with Impact Wrestling. The terms of their new contracts were not revealed.

“We still love pro wrestling,” Shelley told SI. “We’re still excited about it, and we love wrestling for Impact — and that chance to work with the Impact locker room.”

“Impact is like family to us,” Sabin said. “[Impact president] Scott D’Amore was my trainer. It’s home.”

Shelley & Sabin have held the Impact Tag Team titles together three times. Their first reign began in 2010 and their most recent reign ended just last month.

Motor City Machine Guns will get another shot at the Impact Tag Team titles in a four-way match at Impact and NJPW’s Multiverse United event in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 30. Ace Austin & Chris Bey are defending their titles against Shelley & Sabin, Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis), and TMDK (Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito).

Shelley noted that this is the first full-time wrestling contract he’s signed in almost five years:

This is the first full-time pro wrestling contract I’ve signed in almost five years. I pursued physical medicine, and earning that degree was something I needed to prove to myself. Once I had that security and that confidence, I wanted to be back in Impact. It has the most familial bond. There are people here that have seen me grow up from a teenager to a grown-ass man. That’s special to me.

And some of the best in the world are right here. There aren’t better wrestlers on the planet than ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey, Jonathan Gresham, Kushida and Chris Sabin. I could go on and on –Frankie Kazarian, Trey Miguel, Black Taurus. These guys are phenomenal.

Shelley & Sabin are teaming with Kushida in a six-man tag match against Impact World Champion Josh Alexander, Rich Swann & Frankie Kazarian at Sacrifice this Friday night.

Outside of Impact, Shelley & Sabin are the current NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions and GCW Tag Team Champions.

Motor City Machine Guns win GCW Tag Team titles

Posted on by Ian Carey

There are new GCW Tag Team Champions. 

Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin, the Motor City Machine Guns, defeated Los Macizos (Ciclope & Miedo Extremo) for the titles on Sunday at GCW Ransom from the Carousel Room in Atlantic City. 

With the win, MCMG become the 33rd champions in the titles’ lineage and 23rd team to win the belts. Shelley and Sabin are also the current NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions. They only recently lost the Impact tag titles to Bullet Club’s Chris Bey and Ace Austin on the March 2 edition of the show (taped on February 25).

Shelley and Sabin debuted as a team in 2006 and have won the TNA/Impact Tag Team Championships {3x), the ROH Tag Team Championships, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, and the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships. 

Up next for GCW, they will make their Canadian debut in Montreal on March 11 with a show co-promoted by IWS. Ciclope and Miedo Extremo had been scheduled to defend their titles against Le Tabarnak de Team on the show. 

Ace Austin & Chris Bey win Impact Tag Team titles

Posted on by Josh Nason

Impact Wrestling has new tag team champions as Ace Austin & Chris Bey won the gold Thursday in an impromptu win over the Motor City Machine Guns.

Now going by ABC (Ace & Bey Connection), the two opened up Thursday’s Impact on AXS by claiming they were the best team in the company. Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin came out and disagreed, calling Bey’s bluff for a title match at this month’s Sacrifice and choosing to do it Thursday instead.

Bey & Austin got the win after Bey hit the Art of Finesse on Shelley followed by Austin’s The Fold for the pin and win. 

The title is the second for Austin in Impact as he is a three-time X-Division Champion. The same goes for Bey who is also a former X-Division titleholder.

The loss ends Shelley & Sabin’s third reign with the titles at 78 days. They also hold the NJPW Strong Tag Team titles.