Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
We look back at Tasha Steelz vs. Mickie James for the IMPACT Knockouts World Championship at Sacrifice 2022.
Gia Miller interviews Tasha Steelz for Around The Ring. We learn that Tasha is a big New England Patriots fan, and has been a fan since Drew Bledsoe was on the team. She is also a Miami Heart and Toronto Maple Leafs fan. On the college sports front, she is a fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide.
We look back on Jordynne Grace vs. Taya Valkyrie from the February 11, 2020 of IMPACT Wrestling.
In the intro to tonight's show, it is revealed that this past Saturday at Destiny World Wrestling, Moose hit "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander's wife with a Spear. Backstage, Scott D'Amore meets with Josh Alexander and tells him that Moose has been sent home and will be fired and stripped of the Impact World Championship. Alexander pins D'Amore to the wall and tells him that that he wants Moose, who has made this far too personal. Alexander says that he hopes Moose pays attention to what he has to say tonight.
Before the next match, Jonathan Gresham says he came to Impact Wrestling to share the true essence of Ring of Honor and professional wrestling with the world, but along with that came Honor No More. Gresham says the foundation of Ring of Honor was made by men like himself, Samoa Joe and even Eddie Edwards. He says Eddie is no longer the man he once knew and represents something completely different, and that they will finally meet at Rebellion. Kenny King shows up and says Gresham disgusts him, as he simultaneously sees on the greatest wrestlers of a generation as well as a chump and stooge for Impact Wrestling who is bringing prestige to their company. He then says that Gresham should be part of Honor No More, then says that he is "The Octopus" because he is all arms and no brains and balls, then says he is not interested in Pure Rules or "the piece of metal from a dead company" before declaring he wants to bury him.
Jonathan Gresham beats Kenny King by pinfall with the Figure Four Leg Lock after King's leg gives out completely. After the match, Gresham is attacked from behind by Eddie Edwards, and Kenny King holds Gresham down so that Eddie can hit Gresham with the Boston Knee Party. Rocky Romero shows up to even the odds, and he and Gresham clean house.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). Alex Shelley says that "Switchblade" Jay White should know The Motor City Machine Guns' accolades and what they bring to the table, and says that they have won before and will win again. Chris Sabin says that he will beat Jay White at Multiverse of Matches and that tonight, he and Shelley will prove why they are "the best damn tag team that ever lived."
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo. Purrazzo says that the Knockouts Division is learning that when you mess with the bull, you get the horns, and that she has been pushing boundaries and will continue to do so at Multverse of Matches. She says that with tons of fans comes tons of options over who to face, and that "the champ-champ" is here.
Before the next match, Johnny Swinger says that if Zicky Dice listens to him, he will become "the next Adrian Adonis." He then calls out two "ham-and-eggers" to a match for "The Chump-Chump Challenge." The challenge is answered by The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson).
The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) quickly beat Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice in The Chump-Chump Challenge without Swinger even getting in the match. Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Good Brothers. Anderson says that what happened in the ring is how they became the best tag team in the business and that they are back to beating people up. Gallows says they got screwed last week by Honor No More, but they are going to Rebellion and going through seven other teams. As for Multiverse of Matches, they will see how many bullets are in The Briscoes' (Jay and Mark Briscoe) gun. Suddenly, PCO is seen in the parking lot screaming JONAH's name.
Backstage, PCO is still screaming JONAH's name. He is suddenly attacked from behind by JONAH with a metal hand truck. JONAH places PCO on the hand truck and sends him into a bunch of cones. JONAH and PCO then brawl in the parking lot, and the brawl ends with JONAH powerbombing PCO and hitting him with a sledgehammer before placing a cement slab on PCO and breaking it on him with the sledgehammer. This only fires PCO up, and PCO grabs JONAH by the throat, much to the surprise of JONAH, who tries to fight back. PCO then slams the door of a nearby truck into JONAH's right shoulder before shoveling what looks like asphalt on top of JONAH.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Madman Fulton with the ankle lock. After the match, Alexander refuses to let go of the ankle hold until Ace Austin tries to get in the ring, when Alexander finally lets go and forces Austin to think twice about getting in the ring as soon as he glares at him. Fulton tries to attack Alexander again, but Alexander fends him off and breaks Fulton's ankle with the ankle lock while Ace Austin slowly backs away.
Backstage, Trey Miguel meets with "Speedball" Mike Bailey before asking what his relationship to Ace Austin is, then tells him not to expect Ace Austin to have his back.
In backstage footage from last week, Mickie James says she thought she has someone who looked up to her and was trusting in Chelsea Green only to find out that she was as much of a sell-out as Matt Cardona. She says that she sees Chelsea Green's true colors now, and if Matt Cardona thinks he can get away with putting his hands on her, then she and Nick Aldis will have their way with "The Mid-Cardonas" at Multiverse of Matches.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Chelsea Green, who says Mickie James asked her repeatedly not to help her, yet Mickie James came to save her anyway. She says that Mickie was too tied up to give her a title shot, and now she will get a shot at Mickie. Matt Cardona says that they will beat Mickie James and Nick Aldis, whom he says has accomplished nothing, and prove that they are the power couple of pro wrestling.
Tasha Steelz guests on commentary for the next match.
Rosemary last eliminates "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Lady Frost in a Knockouts World Championship #1 Contender's Battle Royal to earn a shot at the Impact Knockout World Championship at Rebellion. During the match, Kaleb with a K inadvertently catches Jessie McKay when she is knocked off the apron, briefly saving Jessie from elimination.
We hear from Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner). Eric Young says The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) experienced another symphony of violence, and the crescendo was when they took their power and control and everything they held dear. He then tells them to imagine what people will say when they run roughshod through seven other team and retain what matters to them: power and control. Eric Young says that he proved that the sickness still exists when he lost to Black Taurus. He says that the sickness can still take, and that Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus, Havok) now has their undivided attention and that they will take back what Deaner lost as well as their power and control.
Brian Myers provides alternative commentary for the next match.
Bhupinder Gujjar beats Aiden Prince. After the match, W. Morrissey shows up as Brian Myers tries to leave, and Myers and Morrissey brawl. Myers grabs Aiden Prince's foot in order to escape the BQE and run away, then Aiden Prince shoves Morrisey. This leads to Morrissey overpowering Aiden Prince and putting him through a nearby table with the BQE.
Masha Slamovich beats Abby Jane.
Bullet Club ("Switchblade" Jay White and Chris Bey) beat The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley).
Jake Crist retains the Impact X Division Championship against Aiden Prince.
Konnan is talking with Daga about The Latin-American Xchange's (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) current situation. He tells Daga that he will talk to Ortiz, who suddenly shows up. Daga tells Ortiz he wants no apologies; he just wants the tag team titles. Ortiz, who is already drinking liquor, hands Daga a bottle and they both drink to it.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Taya Valkyrie, who states that management wants her to defend the Knockouts Championship against Havok again after walking out of their match.
Ace Austin beats Eddie Edwards by disqualification after Edwards shoves referee Brandon Tolle away as Tolle tries to stop him from pounding on Austin. After the match, Alisha Edwards runs into the ring and confronts Eddie before telling him to stop. Eddie wants to know if Alisha is with him, but Alisha does not give him an answer. Eddie tells Alisha "Stay with him" and walks away.
We hear from Tessa Blanchard, who says that she should be one of the best wrestlers in the world, but Sami Callihan had some tricks up his sleeve in the form of Jake Crist interfering. Tessa says that she is now coming for Sami.
In footage from earlier today, Moose makes fun of Fallah Bahh for eating a salad, saying that if he loses weight, Impact will replace him with another joke. After telling him he will always be a fat joke, Bahh attacks Moose, but Moose gets the upper hand.
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Kiera Hogan guests on commentary for the next match.
Madison Rayne beats Alexia Nicole. After the match, Madison Rayne and Kiera Hogan have an argument. as they do, they both kick at Alexia Nicole, who fight them both. Hogan and Rayne suddenly get along and gang up on Alexia Nicole before Jordynne Grace runs into the ring. Grace tosses Madison Rayne out of the ring, forcing her and Hogan to retreat.
At the treehouse, Zachary Wentz tells Dezmond Xavier and Trey Miguel that he has met Rob Van Dam, who suddenly shows up. The three of them then fight over how to do RVD's self-double thumb point right in front of RVD, who is so amazed by what is going on that he says "I thought this stuff was supposed to mellow you out."
Havok vs. Taya Valkyrie for the Impact Knockouts Championships ends with the arrival of Su Yung. During the match, Su Yung shows up with undead brides and an undead flower girl. Su Yung and Havok have a staredown, then Su Yung and Havok brawl until Su Yung knocks Havok out of the ring, forcing her to retreat.
Jimmy Jacobs interviews Melissa Santos in Chico, California. Melissa Santos talks about her relationship with "The Machine" Brian Cage, and says that Cage's career is everything to him. She says she had to stop Elgin from ending it, and that other than his family, wrestling is Cage's life, and she has seen the toll this has taken on him. She says there is no timetable for Cage's return, as they have no idea where his injury is and that Cage is mobile on some days and others not. She says there may come a time where Cage's life may become more important than his career.
In footage from earlier this week, The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) are met by The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raju Singh), who proceed to make fun of them before starting a bar room brawl. The Deaners get the upper hand before focusing on Gama Singh, who runs into the door as he runs away. When the Deaners get back to drinking beer, The Desi Hit Squad smash beer bottles into their heads, knocking them out before telling them that they should be underneath them. We then see more recent footage of The Deaners, where Cody Deaner calls out The Desi Hit Squad for jumping them before challenging them to a match in the Deaner compound where they will show them what hard work is all about.
Stone Rockwell vs. Nate Madsen ends with Rhino showing up and Goring both men. Rhino then says Michael Elgin is talking trash saying he is hiding under a hood, and calls him out so he can beat him up. Elgin shows up and says he is impressed with Rhino for not attacking him from behind, and says Rhino made himself relevant by coming after him. Elgin says that everyone put in front of him is sent to the hospital, and that he does what he wants when he wants. Rhino says that if Elgin doesn't want to come into the ring, he'll come to him and beat him up. Both men brawl outside of the ring, and security and referees have to keep both men apart.
Backstage, Ace Austin brags about beating Eddie Edwards - albeit by disqualification - and says that he has a foolproof plan for Eddie Edwards: having sex with his wife Alisha.
The Impact Plus Flashback is the Four-Way Monster's Ball Match between Rhino, Sabu, Jeff Hardy and Abyss from Bound For Glory 2005.
Backstage, The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) tell Gama Singh about The Deaners' (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) recent challenge. Rohit Raju says there is no way The Deaners will beat them, and Gama steals Rohit's idea of making The Deaners their servants if The Desi Hit Squad wins.
We hear from oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton). Sami Callihan mentions his win against Tessa Blanchard at Unbreakable, then says oVe will take its rightful place in the company and make sure Tessa Blanchard will not stick her nose in their business again. He then says that Jake and Dave Crist will end Tessa Blanchard and Tommy Dreamer once and for all next week.
Next week: Moose vs. Fallah Bahh! The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) vs. The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) with the losers becoming the winners' servants! Rich Swann, Rob Van Dam and Willie Mack vs. The Rascalz!
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against Ortiz and Daga. After the match, Daga earns Ortiz's respect.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Aiden Prince beats Zachary Wentz, Rohit Raju, Chuck Mambo, Cody Deaner and "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams in a six-man match to become #1 contender to the Impact X Division Championship.
We hear from oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton). Sami Callihan praises Jake Crist for winning the X Division title. When he asks to see the title, Jake does not allow anyone to see the title, threatening to punch anyone in the mouth if they try to take it. Jake calls winning the title the greatest thing to ever happen to him, even though Callihan tells him he's got a wife and kid. Callihan then says Tessa Blanchard disrespected him after he tried to be the bigger person, and that she violated him. He then says that he and Tessa that they will have to do this the hard way, and the rest of oVe free Madman Fulton from behind the fence behind everyone else as Callihan says that Tessa has to deal with Fulton now.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard is met by Rich Swann, who is concerned about her and her match with Madman Fulton. While he believes in him, Swann feels that Tessa is in over her head due to how unpredictable and dangerous Fulton can be, especially with oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) on his side. Tessa gets where Rich Swann is coming from, but says she has to do this. Rich Swann tells Tessa he has her back, but Tessa says this is her fight and that she must do this on her own.
Havok beats John E. Bravo. After the match, Su Yung is seen speaking in tongues on the video screen. Havok is angry as she heads to the back.
Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander is angry about the competition, but "All Ego" Ethan Page says there is nothing to be angry about concerning their competition. Alexander says he is just ready to go down in history as one-half of the greatest tag team ever.
Before the next match, Stone Rockwell re-introduces himself as "Impact Wrestling's first and only action-adventure leading man," then Ace Austin shows up for the next match.
Ace Austin beats Stone Rockwell. After the match, Austin is attacked from behind by Eddie Edwards, who beats Austin up in retaliation for Austin's magic tricks performed towards his wife Alisha Edwards last week.
Backstage, Madison Rayne tells Tessa Blanchard that she is doing a great job breaking barriers and that she will be watching, but Tessa says she has no time for this and leaves. After Tessa walks away, Madison says "She's dead."
Backstage, Alisha Edwards confronts Eddie Edwards for attacking Ace Austin earlier, saying there is nothing happening between them and that she has no time for this.
We see footage from the commercial break where Moose attacks Stone Rockwell, then we see Moose in the ring saying he is championship and main event material and that he deserves better. He then says he is no longer responsible for his actions after management's failure to listen to his message from last week, and as he continues to attack Stone Rockwell, Fallah Bahh shows up. Moose makes fun of Fallah Bahh trying to be a hero as well as Fallah's weight, then dares him to get in the ring and stomps him when he does. Moose then says he will decimate Fallah Bahh like he has everyone else, because he is "that damn good." A match is started, and Fallah Bahh gets the upper hand on Moose early. Fallah Bahh beats Moose in record time in an impromptu match.
Backstage, Moose is angry that he was in an impromptu match with Fallah Bahh.
Tessa Blanchard vs. Madman Fulton ends in a no-contest. During the match, Sami Callihan gives Madman Fulton a steel chair and tells him to do away with Tessa, but Tommy Dreamer shows up with a Kendo stick and fights Fulton, ending the match, As Fulton is focused on Dreamer, Tessa takes Dreamer's Kendo stick and smacks Fulton with it. After a double Kendo stick clothesline from Tessa and Dreamer, Callihan and Fulton are forced to retreat.
We hear from Michael Elgin, who says that Rhino attacked him to get attention and pick a fight with him. He tells Rhino that he will put him in the hospital and that he does not have an advantage over him after seeing his entire career. He then tells Rhino that his stay in Impact will be a short stay once he is done with him.
Backstage, Kiera Hogan and Madison Rayne argue in the locker room, much to the irritation of a new addition to the roster who shows up.
The Impact Plus Moment of the Week is The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) vs. Generation Me (Max and Jeremy Buck) for the TNA World Tag Team Championships at Bound For Glory 2010.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs is in Chico, California to get an interview with "The Machine" Brian Cage. When he rings the doorbell, Melissa Santos states that Cage is not available and that they just want privacy right now. When Jimmy says that he sees Brian inside the house, Melissa says she is open to a sit-down interview next week.
Backstage, we hear from Rhino, who says that he does not care about money and that he does what he wants when he wants. He says violence happens wherever he goes, and that people will realize that when they all get Gored.
Next week: Aiden Prince vs. Jake Crist for the X Division Championship! Eddie Edwards vs. Ace Austin! Havok vs. Taya Valkyrie! Rhino in action! A sit-down interview with Melissa Santos!
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Trey Miguel). After the match, Ortiz attacks The North backstage, but The North easily outnumber him. Daga shows up and makes the save for Ortiz, who is angry afterwards.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Eli Drake shows up to start tonight's show. Eli proclaims that the old Eddie Edwards is dead, and says that Eddie is "a flappy, flaccid version of his old self." He calls Eddie "the weak link", then interviews Kenny the Kendo stick before saying he owns Kenny. Eli goes on to see that whenever he loses a friend, he gains a friend. Eddie shows up to fight Eli, and Eli turns Mikey - the microphone on a stick that he has brought with him - into a weapon. Eddie easily comes out on top in the ensuing brawl, however, and Eddie soon chases Eli backstage and out of the arena.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Gail Kim vs. Tessa Blanchard at Rebellion.
Ace Austin beats Aiden Prince after giving Prince a papercut with a playing card outside of the referee's field of vision. Austin attacks Aiden Prince after the match, but "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams shows up to make the save for Prince.
In footage from earlier today, Taya Valkyrie confronts Jordynne Grace as Grace is working out in a gym, and both women brawl before Taya overpowers Grace and DDT's her onto a 45-pound barbell weight.
We hear from Rob Van Dam, who states that there are a lot of good wrestlers in Impact that he wants to have a match with, and talks about how the X Division grew up idolizing him before saying it would be a dream for them to be kicked in the face by him.
Backstage, The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) run into each other backstage after receiving a note to meet in the hallway backstage. Moose shows up and congratulates Dezmond Xavier on his win last week, then proposes they expand the group to have him in it. Moose also tells The Rascalz that he brought his friends, then The Rascalz asks him to bring his friends. Moose's friends end up being The North (Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander), who beat up The Rascalz in the hallway alongside Moose.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to "The Machine" Brian Cage vs. Johnny Impact for the Impact World Championship at Rebellion.
The GWN Flashback of the Week is The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) at Homecoming.
Backstage, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux announces that there will be a live Smoke Show at Rebellion.
Rosemary beats The Undead Maid of Honor after spitting green mist into the Maid of Honor's face as the referee is preoccupied with Su Yung on the apron. After the match, Rosemary wraps a chain around The Undead Maid of Honor's neck and leaves with her.
Rich Swann arrives at oVe's compound and is met by Jake and Dave Crist, who tell him that Sami Callihan is not here. Swann decides to see for himself if Sami is not here, and after getting no answer at the door, Swann recollects memories of his time spent being friends with Sami and says that if Sami won't face him like a man right now, then he will see him at Rebellion. Swann leaves, then Sami Callihan opens the door and looks out towards Swann before going back into the compound and slamming the door shut.
Backstage, The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) are met by Johnny Impact and John E. Bravo, and The Lucha Bros. tells Johnny that they do not need to follow his lead in their match tonight.
Killer Kross beats Willie Mack by submission after reversing a standing moonsault into the Kross Jacket.
We see a video package chronicling The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) in Full Metal Mayhem for the Impact World Tag Team Championships at Rebellion.
The Deaners (Cody and Jake Deaner) beat Halal Beefcake (Idris Abraham and Joe Coleman) in their Impact debut. (Jake Deaner has formerly appeared on One Night Only events under the name Jake Something).
Before the next match, Johnny Impact says he is not bothered about Lance Storm being the special guest referee in the World title match as Rebellion, as he trained both him and Taya and they invited him to their wedding. After admitting that they want to name a dog after Lance Storm, he says that it will be great to see him on Sunday, as it is nice to have someone who has their back. Suddenly, Lance Storm shows up. After Johnny and Taya are all too happy to see him, Storm says that they have a bit of a misunderstanding, and while it is true that he trained them and that Taya is one of the best to come through his door, he reminds them to be an asset to the business. Johnny says that Lance Storm taught them to trust the people they work with, but Storm says that his integrity is not for sale and that Johnny is beating "The Machine" Brian Cage on his own if he wants to retain. After Storm says that the fans would rather see a World Champion that they can respect and trust rather than one they do not, Taya slaps him and Johnny tries to fight him, but Storm hits Johnny with a superkick.
"The Machine" Brian Cage and The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat Johnny Impact and The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix). During the match, John E. Bravo yanks the referee out of the ring and Taya knocks the referee out. Cage hits Johnny with the Drill Claw, but Pentagon Jr. hits Cage with a steel chair and busts him open. As LAX and The Lucha Bros. fight each other with ladders and chairs, Cage and Johnny still go at it in the ring, and Cage hits Johnny with Weapon X as the referee makes it back into the ring to score the win.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
