Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo and Kimber Lee. Deonna Purrazzo says she is ready for tonight, and that she will cement her legacy when she defends the Knockouts Championship. She also asks if Kylie Rae is ready after having not seen her, and says she would not compete against herself, either. Deonna says that she stands as the best technical wrestler in the world, and that she will walk out as Knockouts Championship.
Mick Foley congratulates "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock on entering the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Ariel Helwani, Chael Sonnen and Bas Rutten congratulate "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock on entering the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame.
The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) beat The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz).
We hear from The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson). Anderson says they have been criticized for having too much fun, but tonight is all about the business as the Impact World Tag Team Championships have eluded them and are now coming to them. Gallows says it is about becoming "Triple Crown tag team elites" and winning the tag team titles.
We hear from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who inducts "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock on entering the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame. The Rock says that he owes a debt of gratitude to Shamrock for "being the best badass" when it came to increasing his credibility early in his career in WWE, taking a chance in working with him on his path to superstardom and being a pillar of the Attitude Era after transitioning from professional wrestling to mixed martial arts (which he became a "founding father" of) and back again. Ken Shamrock is presented with an award for entering the Hall of Fame, and says that this is a journey that many people have helped him in along the way, including Vince McMahon, his wife and the fans.
Rohit Raju retains the Impact X Division Championship against Trey Miguel, TJP, Chris Bey, Willie Mack and Jordynne Grace in a six-person scramble after hitting TJP with a pentaly kick and picking the bones with a pinfall attempt on Trey Miguel.
Backstage, Fallah Bahh tells John E. Bravo that the check for the wedding venue has bounced. Rosemary shows up and says it does not matter where they are married, as that is a "human problem." Jimmy Jacobs shows up and announces that the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match is up next. Meanwhile, Heath fires Rhino up for the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match.
#1 Rhino last eliminates #19 Sami Callihan with a Gore to win the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match. As per pre-match stipulation, Rhino stays in Impact Wrestling, and Heath gets an Impact Wrestling contract. During the match, Shawn Daivari shows up at #2. Swoggle shows up at #9, and he and Brian Myers eliminate Daivari before Myers eliminates Swoggle immediately afterwards. Tommy Dreamer shows up in Legion of Doom face paint to pay homage to Road Warrior Animal. "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up for the first time in over two years at #15. He is part of the final four and is eliminated by Sami Callihan.
Rhino
Daivari
Larry D
Crazzy Steve
Acey Romero
Tenille Dashwood
Havok
Brian Myers
Swoggle
Tommy Dreamer
Alisha
Kiera Hogan
Taya Valkyrie
Fallah Bahh
"The Cowboy" James Storm
Adam Thornstowe
Luster The Legend
Heath
Sami Callihan
Hernandez
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander). Alexander says they have their work cut out for them, but champions rise to the occasion under pressure and they are champions who have re-invented the tag team division. He says The North will show the new teams that they take what is theirs. Page says they will not just take the tag team titles back; they will hurt somebody tonight as they climb back to their throne as tag team champions and best in the world after The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) have held their gold for 94 days.
Moose drives up to a ring in an undisclosed location as EC3 beats up a random opponent while his followers look on. Moose soon shows up at the ring and ccalls EC3 - who is sitting in the stands - out. EC3 stands up and steps into the ring to confront Moose, then their fight in an undisclosed location begins.
Moose retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against EC3 in an undisclosed location. During the match, EC3 nearly hits Moose with the One Percenter, but his past catches up to him, and Moose hits him with a Spear. As Moose gives EC3 a beating, he repeatedly asks EC3 "Is this what you want?" EC3 eventually answers "yes," and EC3's hooded followers start a "Moose" chant. EC3 stops them, then tells Moose to control his narrative. Moose hits EC3 in the face with the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, then the hooded followers carry EC3 out of the ring.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats Eddie Edwards with an ankle lock. During the match, Sami Callihan gets on the ring apron as Eddie has Shamrock in a single leg Boston Crab and turns the lights off. When they come back on, Callihan is in the ring with a baseball bat, but Eddie has Kenny the Kendo stick and he forces Callihan out of the ring. Shamrock then hits Eddie with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex before making him submit to the ankle lock for the win.
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) beat The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) and the team of Ace Austin and Madman Fulton to become Impact World Tag Team Champions for the second time after Page hits Anderson with a tag team title belt after Anderson kicks out of a roll-up by Alexander. Before the match begins, Josh Alexander hits Alex Shelley with a double underhook piledriver on the stage, taking Shelley out of the match and forcing Sabin to go it alone in the match.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie, Rosemary and John E. Bravo meet. Havok shows up, and Rosemary leaves with her to revive Father James Mitchell. Bravo tells Taya the wedding will be okay, that he wears the pants in the relationship and that Rosemary will soon do as he says once they get married.
Madison Rayne guests on commentary for the next match.
Kylie Rae fails to show up before the match. Deonna Purrazzo takes the microphone and says she is not surprised, then says she would defend the Knockouts Championship tonight and intends to do so. After challenging any man or woman to face her for the Knockouts Championship, her challenge is answered by Su Yung, who is no longer in her Susie form for the first time in many months.
Su Yung beats Deonna Purrazzo to become Impact Knockouts Champion for a second time. During the match, the referee goes down, and Kimber Lee hits Su Yung with a steel chair. As she and Deonna try to injure Su Yung's arm with the steel chair, however, Su Yung stands up and puts Deonna in a Mandible Claw while spitting red mist into Kimber Lee's face. Deonna tries to get the win with Venus De Milo, but Su Yung breaks the hold with another Mandible Claw attempt. Su Yung soon hits a Stunner followed by the Panic Switch to win the match and the title.
It is announced that the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championships are officially returning at Hard To Kill 2021 on January 16th.
Rich Swann beats Eric Young to become the Impact World Champion! After the match, the Impact locker room celebrates with Rich Swann in the ring.
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