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.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Isla Dawn when "Smart" Mark Sterling and The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Story Denali) show up and sarcastically welcomes her to Ring of Honor. When Isla Dawn insults them, Story Denali steps up to her only for Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) to stand with Isla. Sterling and The Premier Athletes soon back off.
Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) and Isla Dawn beat Gabriel Aeros, Javi (formerly known as Javier Bernal in WWE) and Carolina Cruz in a six-person tag match. After the match, Tony Nese and Ariva Daivari attack Grizzled Young Veterans, and when Isla Dawn confronts Tony Nese, Story Denali shows up and choke slams Isla Dawn.
We see a video package chronicling recent events in the ROH Pure Women's Championship Tournament.
Backstage, we hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who calls out Trish Adora for being less than honorable. She says that Trish has her attention and that Trish will learn the difference between fighting for something and being it.
Diamanté beats Aleah James.
Wheeler Yuta beats "Main Man" Oro.
"The Good, The Bad and The Hangman" premieres tomorrow night on YouTube.
"Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian beats Shannon Moore by submission with Vanilla Choke Zero, thanks to the distraction by Lee Johnson that allows Christian to hit Shannon Moore with a low blow followed by the Lethal Injection.
It's time for QTV. QT Marshall, Aaron Solo and Harley Cameron make fun of The Don Callis Family when Don Callis shows up and tells QT Marshall that he has become "the biggest mark in the business." All of a sudden, QT Marshall is attacked by Lance Archer and RPG Vice (Trent Barretta and Rocky "Azucar" Romero).
The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) beat The Frat House (Griff Garrison and Cole Karter) by submission with the Iron Claw.
We see a video package for Thunder Rosa vs. Athena for the ROH Women's World Championship at Supercard of Honor.
We hear from The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) and Trish Adora, who wish the fans a happy Fourth of July.
Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico) beat The Midnight Heat ("Rockin'" Ricky Gibson and "Precious" Eddie Pearl) by submission with the Navarro Death Roll from Angelico to Eddie Pearl.
We see footage of The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson) playing beer pong in a local establishment when The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) show up to face them at their own booze games, and also pay for everyone else's tab in the establishment.
Serena Deeb beats B3cca by submission with a single leg crab in a Pure Rules Match. After the match, Trish Adora shows up with a notebook as she has a staredown with Serena from the top of the ramp.
The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) to become #1 contenders for the ROH World Tag Team Championships after Trish Adora and Leila Grey go at it on the outside and after "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty hits Dante Martin with the ROH Pure Championship on the outside.
Mickie James guests on commentary for the BTI match.
"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw beats Hyan in the BTI match.
Brian Myers retains the Impact Wrestling Digital Media Championship against Bhupinder Gujjar in a ladder match after duct taping Gujjar's left leg onto the ladder.
Backstage, Heath meets with Josh Alexander and Rich Swann. Heath takes accountability for costing them the Impact tag titles, and says they need to be on the same page against Honor No More at Victory Road. Alexander agrees, then Heath mentions that Scott D'Amore has allowed him to challenge any member of Honor No More to a street fight tonight. Swann thanks Heath for taking responsibility, then warns them that where one member goes, they all go, and they have to watch each other's backs tonight, but Heath says he has to do this on his own.
In footage from last Saturday's Wrestling Revolver Tales From The Ring event in Clive, Iowa, Steve Maclin jumps the barricade and attacks Sami Callihan, and security and other wrestlers have to hold Maclin back.
Jordynne Grace quickly beats Zicky Dice.
We see a video package for Jordynne Grace vs. Maxx the Impaler in a Pick Your Poison Match at Victory Road narrated by Masha Slamovich.
Black Taurus beats Alex Zayne, Laredo Kid, Trey Miguel and Mia Yim in a five-way match to face "Speedball" Mike Bailey for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship at Victory Road.
Eric Young and Deaner tells the people clad in yellow that they are part of Violent By Design (Young and Deaner) and are now seeds that will grow and spread to be everywhere and everyone. After everyone proves their loyalty, Deaner and Young attack them all, and everyone maintains their hand signal as they do this.
We see a man and a woman in a kitchen. The woman tells the man that their son is not his, and the man asks who the father is. Suddenly, Joe Hendry shows up and everyone claps to his theme song. Joe Hendry is returning to Impact Wrestling soon.
Heath is in the ring. He says that Impact has given him the opportunity to have a street fight with any member of Honor No More, and that he is ready to get things started. He calls out Honor No More, and PCO accepts the challenge. As PCO heads to the ring, the rest of Honor No More stops him. Eddie says this match is not going to happen, but Heath tells PCO not to listen to Eddie. Eddie asks PCO who he thinks he is, but Heath says he would die a rebel than live as a coward. Eddie tells PCO his thoughts and decisions do not belong to him; they belong to Honor No More and to him. Heath says PCO is supposed to be a monster and not human, but he looks like Eddie's lap dog. PCO heads down the ramp, and Vincent has to reason with Eddie. The match begins, and Vincent stays at ringside while the rest of Honor No More head to the back.
Heath beats PCO in a street fight with a Wake Up Call into a pile of metal folding chairs. During the match, after Heath throws PCO into a giant pile of metal folding chairs in the crowd, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Eddie Edwards and Kenny King surround the ring, but Josh Alexander and Rich Swann show up and force them to retreat. Alexander puts Eddie in the ankle lock until Taven saves Eddie. Vincent tries to attack Heath from behind, but Heath hits him with the Wake-Up Call. PCO then rises from the pile of giant chairs with chairs all over his body, and he throws chairs into the ring to continue the street fight.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) to challenge for the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championships at Victory Road.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans. Tasha says she wants to hurt Killer Kelly for wanting to play some games with them, and that they will introduce her to a chair. She then tells Gia Miller to go away so they can find Killer Kelly. Suddenly, Savannah evans is mysteriously taken out, and when Tasha looks for her, Killer Kelly shows up and says she knows Tasha wants to play. Tasha tells her they will play at Victory Road.
We hear from "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw, who says that Mickie James has had a great career, but tomorrow, she makes the most important contribution of her career when she passes the torch to her. She says that while people will be upset that Mickie will be retiring, she will be doing Mickie a favor when she goes back home to her family and takes the spotlight of being the best mother in the world, as the spotlight will always belong to her.
Scott D'Amore is in the ring to moderate a "hold harmless" contract signing for the Barbed Wire Massacre match between Steve Maclin, Moose and Sami Callihan at Victory Road. He says all three men are signing a waiver in case anything happens in this dangerous match. Moose is introduced first, followed by Steve Maclin, followed by Sami Callihan. When Sami's music hits, Sami fails to show up. Moose says it does not matter is Sami is here or not, as he has to be in the match, and tells Maclin that Sami will call their match "hell on earth" before telling him that his military experience is nothing compared to being in the ring with him and going through hell. Maclin tells Moose he has been turned into "a coddled prizefighter" and says Moose has not seen what he has seen or done what he has done, then says he is lucky he has all four of his limbs and that men like him transcend matches like this. He says that instead of "hell on earth," it will be "mayhem for all." After Maclin signs the contract, Sami suddenly shows up and apologizes for his tardiness, as he could not find his favorite chair: a metal folding chair that is in his hands. Sami sits down in the chair before admitting that Moose and Maclin took him off guard and that they made a grave mistake, as he is the master of puppets. He says that he has them both at each others' throats like he wants him, then Maclin tells him to shut up and sign the contract. Sami then pulls out a pen covered in barbed wire, then Moose and Maclin attack Sami with the pen. Moose gets Sami in the Tree of Woe position, and when Maclin goes for Caught In The Crosshairs on Sami, Moose hits Maclin with a Spear. Sami is bleeding as Moose sets up a table, but when Moose goes for the Spear, Sami puts him through the table, then hits him with the Cactus Driver '97. Sami then finds the contract and signs it with his own blood.
Bullet Club ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) beat JD Griffey and Exodus in the BTI match.
Honor No More (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) beat The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) after Bennett trips Anderson off the top rope to hit the Proton Pack for the win.
We see a video package for Killer Kelly, who says that she is a "people person" and that she loves to watch other people. She also says that she is starting to find out what Tasha Steelz tick.
Backstage, Honor No More celebrate winning the Impact World Tag Team Championships. Eddie Edwards says that they are on the right side of the war, then confronts PCO for still having doubts. Vincent stops him and says he will take care of things while Eddie Edwards goes for the Impact World Championship, then Kenny King says he will bring the Impact X Division Championship to Honor No More. Maria Kanellis-Bennett says that while he was banned from ringside for the tag team title match, she will help Kenny King win the X Division Championship.
Kenny King beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey after sitting down on a Sunset Flip pin and grabbing Maria Kanellis-Bennett's hands to win the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship...almost. During the match, Kenny King inadvertently lays out the referee, and another referee takes the first referee's place after Kenny hits a low blow on Bailey from the top rope. After the match, the first referee gets up, tells the second referee what happened, and the decision is reversed, with the match continuing and Honor No More banned from ringside. As Kenny King tells the rest of Honor No More that he has everything under control, Mike Bailey is able to take out a distracted Kenny King and get the win. "Speedball" Mike Bailey retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Kenny King.
Backstage, Brian Myers tells Scott D'Amore to get the Digital Media Championship back for him, and D'Amore tells him he is the champion and to get his belt back. When Myers turns around, he gets punched in the face by Bhupinder Gujjar, who hands the belt back.
Jessicka celebrates her debut victory and says she is ready to get the job done, but Rosemary says she is still not sure as she can still be a distraction. Taya says she has a match next week against Chelsea Green, and Rosemary says this will be a test for Jessicka. The three of them then drink some orange mimosas.
This week's Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Sami Callihan vs. "The Machine" Brian Cage for the Impact World Championship in a steel cage match on October 29, 2019.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis). Kyle Fletcher says they are here for world domination and to win the Impact World Tag Team Championships. Next week, they have Chris Bey and "Inevitable" Ace Austin in a tag team match, and the two of them will find out how powerful they are. Afterwards, Moose and Steve Maclin are heard discussing their Barbed Wire Massacre match, with Maclin this will end well or poorly for them.
Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner, Joe Doering) meet backstage. Eric Young says they are still at the same crossroads and that they will have to do things differently. After Joe Doering leaves to follow his own path, Eric Young says he must also walk his own path. Deaner asks Eric Young if he is leaving him, but Eric Young tells him it is up to him if he wants to follow.
Mickie James heads to the ring. Mickie says he cannot guarantee that she will not get emotional, then thanks the fans for coming and thanks Impact Wrestling for letting her have this time. She says that November will be 24 years since her debut, and for over half her life, she has done so much for the business, and the last few years have really been a journey. Mickie says the last six months have been a whirlwind and caused doubts to settle back in, but after she came back to Impact last year, she has had the best run of her career. When she lost the Knockouts Championship and was betrayed by Chelsea Green when she mentored her, it set her back, she took a break from wrestling and did some soul-searching. Mickie says that when she started, she wanted to make more opportunities for women and make professional wrestling better for women, but she made a promise that if she does not belong, she does not belong. She says that she does not want to go out as a shell of her former self, but she does know if she can retire on her own terms. She says she is not retiring now, but she is testing herself on the quest to be the best. Mickie James says she wants to earn a Knockouts World Championship match "with dirt in [her] eyes and grit in [her] teeth," and issues an open challenge to anyone who wants to face her. She says that she is coming for the Knockouts Championship, but there is a catch: if she loses in this journey, or if she loses her title shot, this is it. This is her last rodeo, and she wants the fans to take the journey with her. Mickie says it will be "a hell of a ride" and will end with either her as champion or with her going home for good.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Alexander says that Mickie James is one of the best of all time and that she will definitely become Knockouts Champion one more time. As for Eddie Edwards, he has never faced him one-on-one and has wanted this match for his entire career. He says that Eddie was once the heart and soul of the company, but it is now him, and that they will see who will walk out as champion. On the subject of Honor No More trying to change his viewpoint, they will not convince him to become bitter, as it is a waste of time and there is nobody more vocal for Impact than him. Suddenly, Eddie Edwards shows up to talk with Josh alone. Gia Miller leaves, then Eddie tells Josh that he respects his loyalty, but at the end, he is a chump and everyone else knows this but Josh. He then mentions Heath cutting him off before giving him an answer, and before he can get an answer from him this time, he is attacked by Heath again. Officials rush in to stop the attack.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore talks with Heath and gives him a match with Eddie Edwards next week. Heath thanks D'Amore for the match, then apologizes to "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, saying he has nothing against him and that everything Eddie is telling his is "B.S." Josh reminds Heath that he did cut Eddie Edwards off before leaving.
Mascara Dorada (formerly known as Gran Metalik in WWE) beats Alex Zayne to earn a shot at the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship.
Backstage, Jordynne Grace meets with Mickie James. She says she admires Mickie, and says she will wait for her down the road as Mickie works her way to a title match.
We see a vignette for Yuya Uemura, who is coming to Impact next week.
Masha Slamovich beats "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo to become #1 contender for the Impact Wrestling Knockouts World Championship. After the match, Jordynne Grace shows up with a translucent, black plastic folder and hands it to Masha. Inside is a black-and-white picture of Masha with a big red X on it. The two of them then have a staredown to end the show.
Before the BTI match, Brian Myers shows up with a chair and says he is only here because Rich Swann earned his respect and that he consider himself "a big Rich Swann fan" now. Myers states that while he does not have his commentary table anymore, he just wants to wants the match from the best seat in the house. Myers sits at the bottom of the ramp, then talks on the microphone during the match.
Rich Swann beats Raj Singh in the BTI match after taking out both Brian Myers and Shera with a somersault senton off the ring apron. After the match, Brian Myers hits Swann with the Roster Cut before choking him with the Impact Digital Media Championship before telling him he wants a rematch for the title at Against All Odds.
Backstage, "The Cowboy" James Storm, "Wildcat" Chris Harris and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson find PCO. Storm tries to get PCO to join them to stick it to Honor No More, then Vincent shows up and says they are trying to tame the wrong monster before PCO leaves with him.
Trey Miguel beats Chris Bey, Steve Maclin and Laredo Kid to face "Speedball" Mike Bailey for the Impact X Division Championship at Against All Odds.
We hear from Raven, who says that for most children, childhood is a time of joy. He then talks about hit trademark Clockwork House of Fun Match, which he designed to be barbaric, cruel and inhumane. He says that Sami Callihan and Moose will have a lot of fun and that he hopes someone gets hurt really badly, as that would make him happy.
The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne) guest on commentary for the next match.
"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw beats Rosemary after The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne) take out Taya Valkyrie at ringside. After the match, Gisele Shaw and The Influence attack Rosemary, cementing Gisele Shaw as a new member of The Influence.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mickie James. Mickie James says she has beaten Deonna Purrazzo over and over again, and Chelsea Green has only had an advantage over here due to Brian Myers and Matt Cardona. Purrazzo and Chelsea show up, and Chelsea says that Mickie James has never mentioned her tag team partner. Purrazzo tells Mickie James she should think of someone other than herself for Against All Odds. Mickie James says she has an issue with fighting her own battles at all costs, then brawls with Purrazzo and Chelsea. She is soon joined by Mia Yim, who helps drives them off.
Backstage, Rosemary and Taya Valkyrie produce a necklace with a chain on it and chants an incantation that summons Father James Mitchell. Rosemary asks Father James Mitchell where Havok is, and Mitchell says that she has seen her wandering around in the darkness. Rosemary tells Mitchell to tell Havok "all hands on deck." Mitchell says there is no way of knowing if Havok wants to return to the mortal realm, but tells Rosemary he will pass the message along. Rosemary then returns Mitchell to where she pulled him out from.
Jordynne Grace beats Savannah Evans.
We see a video package for Joe Doering for Against All Odds.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Josh Alexander. Josh says winning the Impact World title means everything to end, as his history with Impact started as a fan. As for the post-match attack at Slammiversary, it would not surprise him if Eric Young wanted it. He also admits that nobody has heard from Eric Young since Slammiversary, so anything could happen. As for Joe Doering, he considers Doering his toughest challenge in Impact Wrestling and he must be completely focused. Alexander then wonders if Eric Young will show up again.
The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) beat Honor No More (PCO and Vincent). After the match, Honor No More (Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, PCO, Vincent) gang up on and attack The Good Brothers and "The Cowboy" James Storm, then "Wildcat Chris Harris shows up to protect Storm. Honor No More tells Harris to go home, then Heath shows up. Heath hands Chris Harris a pipe, and Honor No More rushes at them only for Heath and Harris to put their new weapons to good use. Heath his Eddie with a Wake-Up Call, then The Good Brothers even the numbers game. Matt Taven ends up being surrounded, and when he tries to leave the ring, he gets a Last Call Superkick from Storm.
Backstage, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), "Cowboy" James Storm, "Wildcat" Chris Harris and Heath celebrate making Honor No More (Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, PCO, Vincent) retreat earlier tonight. Doc Gallows says they have been two men short, but not anymore. Heath says Honor No More has been a thorn in his side, then Harris says he is the fifth man and that he has rebuilt for this moment, even when everyone has been telling him to go home to his family. He also says he cannot move on unless he finishes this. Strom says they came in together and they will go out together.
"Inevitable" Ace Austin beats Alex Zayne following interference by Chris Bey.
Before the next match, The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser, Brian Milonas, Joe Dixon) show up at the announce table, and The Beer City Bruiser says that he was illegally eliminated from the Honor Rumble by Caprice Coleman before grabbing Ian Riccaboni. Caprice Coleman confronts The Beer City Bruiser, and when the Bruiser shoves him, Caprice shoves back, and this leads to The Beer City Bruiser challenging Caprice Coleman to a match.
Jonathan Gresham guests on commentary for the next match.
Bandido retains the ROH World Championship against Alex Zayne.
W. Morrisey beats Jake Something in the BTI match.
Bullet Club (Chris Bey and Hikuleo) vs. Finn Juice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) ends in controversy with neither team winning. During the match, the referee is inadvertently hit by Chris Bey's boots and knocked out as Finaly hits a uranagi. A second referee shows up to call the match, and when the first referee comes to, he counts a pinfall for Chris Bey while the second referee counts a pinfall for Juice Robinson. This leads to both referees not knowing who the winner is.
Backstage, FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) and Bullet Club (Chris Bey and Hikuleo) argue along with the two referees. Scott D'Amore stops the argument by saying somebody will be challenging The Good Brothers for the Impact World Tag Team titles, and he will make a decision tonight.
We see a video package of "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander talking about his life and career leading up to his match with Christian Cage for the Impact World Championship at Bound For Glory.
The team of John Skyler and Tenille Dashwood beat the team of Fallah Bahh and Jordynne Grace and the team of Chelsea Green and Crazzy Steve in a three-way tag team match.
Rhino is in the ring. As Rhino is about to speak, Heath shows up. Heath says it has been a while and says that he and the fans are confused and that it is definitely because of Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner), then tells Rhino that if there is anything he can take away from tonight, it is that he loves him and that he is his best friend and his family misses "Uncle Rhino." As Rhino flashes a smile at Heath, Violent By Design shows up. Eric Young says Violent By Design is forever and something one does not walk away from him, and reminds Rhino he made a pact and promise to him and that Violent By Design is his family now. Heath tells Rhino not to rejoin Violent By Design, and Eric Young tells Rhino he told him the truth and made him into his pure form. Heath tells Rhino he is being brainwashed, but Eric Young has none of it. This soon leads to Violent By Design attacking Heath only for Rhino to pull Deaner off of Heath. Eric Young commands Rhino to break Heath in half, and Rhino teases hitting the Gore only to roll out of the ring and leave. Violent By Design then continue to attack Heath, and Eric Young breaks the flagpole of the Violent By Design flag on Heath's back.
We see a video package for Minoru Suzuki, who is coming soon to Impact.
Mickie James beats Savannah Evans in a Pick Your Poison Match that is also Mickie's first match in Impact in six years. During the match, Deonna Purrazzo shows up to watch the rest of the match. After the match, Deonna Purrazzo taunts Mickie James, laying a hand on her - but not hitting her - in the process, then has Matthew Rehwoldt attack Mickie from behind.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo, who says she followed the rules of the no-contact clause, did not hit Mickie and that she did not even have to hit Mickie James. When Scott D'Amore shows up, D'Amore tells Purrazzo that she still made contact with Mickie when she touched her, but tells her that he would rather have lose the Knockouts title in the ring than a courtoom. He also bans Matthew Rehwoldt from ringside at Bound For Glory for breaking the intent of the no-contact clause.
Backstage, Brian Myers cuts Manny Lemons and Sam Beale from the learning tree and leaves Zicky Dice and VSK as part of his learning tree.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore is met by Hardy Evans, The IInspiration's (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) entertainment barrister (and formerly Deonna Purrazzo's barrister). Rosemary and Havok teleport into the room. Scott D'Amore has Rosemary, Havok and Hardy Evans sign the contract for the Knockouts tag team title match. Rosemary has to be stopped from signing the contract with Hardy Evans' blood. They all sign. Rosemary then says that she and Havok cannot wait to bite The IInspiration's faces off.
Trey Miguel beats Alex Zayne. After the match, Steve Maclin runs into the ring and attacks Trey Miguel from behind and takes Trey out with a piledriver. Bullet Club then runs into the ring and gangs up on Maclin. El Phantasmo superkicks Maclin, then punches Trey in the groin.
It is announced that both will get a shot at The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) and the Impact World Tag Team Championships at Bound For Glory.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring. Alexander talks about his match for the World Championship at Bound For Glory, and says that while it is a risk, the risk for this match is nothing compared to nearly having his career ended by injury and coming back to the sport he loves. Alexander then says that he has worked for every opportunity that has led him to this and that he will take risks all day long, and the one risk he is not willing to take is telling his sons not to chase their dreams, as the biggest risks have the biggest rewards. Christian Cage shows up, and says that while he understands the enormity of Alexander's situation having been on the biggest stages in the industry, Alexander will be able to deal with the pressure if he can keep his emotions in check. He also says that as much as he respects Alexander, Alexander has done nothing to show that he has it in him. Alexander says he has heard his critics over the years, saying it is similar to what Christian has received and has given him a chip on his shoulder a mile wide. He mentions Christian Cage wanting to come to Impact to make a difference for younger talent, then says he will never be a full part of Impact as long as AEW pays him and that he will bring the Impact World title back where it belongs. Alexander then says he will slam the Forbidden Door in Christian's face and prove that anyone else who wants to walk through the door will see him on the other side. Christian says Alexander is not the best wrestling in the ring, let alone Canada, and that he will stay champion. Alexander takes Christian down with a double leg takedown, starting a brawl that security has to break up. Members of the locker room also have to get involved and keep both men apart.
We hear from VLNCE UNLTD (Brody King, Homicide, Chris Dickinson, Tony Deppen). Chris Dickinson says they have been taking everyone in the locker room, and issues a challenge to any four wrestlers in the back who want to face them in the ring. After Brody King says that there is honor in violence and that they are VLNCE UNLTD, Danhausen shows up, says "Yes! Very violent!", then realizes who he is near and leaves.
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) beat Taylor Rust and Alex Zayne.
Backstage, PCO is seen smacking a road crate on the floor as Sledge is standing nearby. Danhausen shows up and says he wants to take VLNCE UNLTD's (Brody King, Homicide, Chris Dickinson, Tony Deppen) open challenge but needs a fourth person. Suddenly, he sees a hooded figure nearby, who happens to be Demonic Flamita. Demonic Flamita seems to accept being the fourth men.
Brian Zane interviews Rok-C in the ring. Rok-C says being ROH Women's World Champions means everything to her, especially when her friends and family were in attendance and watched everything she dreamed of become a reality. She says that when she walked into Ring of Honor, she promised that she would make history, and that throughout her history, she has experienced struggle and reaction, but she has also scratched and clawed and proved that she is far from cliche. She says that since now she has proven that, she will defend the ROH Women's World Championship with honor against anyone, anytime and anywhere. She says that the "C" in Rok-C used to stand for "confidence;" now it stands for "champion." Suddenly, The Allure (Angelina Love and Mandy Leon) show up, and Mandy says Rok-C has guts to say she is the first champion and that ROH is "The Allure's house." Angelina then says the "C" in Rok-C is a word she cannot stay on television, then Miranda Alize, Trish Adora, Willow and Allysin Kay show up. After that, Maria Kanellis-Bennett shows up. Maria says that while she appreciates everyone's initiative, she has a show to run. She then makes two three-way matches for the next few weeks, and the winner of those matches will have one last match where the winner will face Rok-C for the ROH Women's World Championship at Final Battle.
In footage from during the commercial break, Miranda Alize attacks Rok-C from behind. Quinn McKay steps up before Miranda can do further damage, and helps Rok-C to the back after Miranda leaves.
VLNCE UNLTD (Brody King, Homicide, Chris Dickinson, Tony Deppen) beat Danhausen, PCO, Sledge and Demonic Flamita in an eight-man tag match. During the match, PCO malfunctions and thinks that Brody King is his tag team partner. Brody King takes advantage of this and has PCO attack the rest of his entire time, then PCO has Brody King chop him multiple times before hitting Sledge with the PCO-sault. PCO then comes to.
Matt Cardona beats Raj Singh in the BTI match after he and Chelsea Green beat up Rohit Taju on the outside.
Trey Miguel beats Laredo Kid and Alex Zayne (who is no longer performing in WWE as "Ari Sterling") in a three-way match to advance to the finals of the X Division Championship Tournament.
We hear from Matthew Rehwoldt, who says he saw command of Laredo Kid's lucha libre style, and says there are people in his position who would attack his mask and says that the world does not understand his art. He also says people do not understand him, then says he understands Laredo Kid, and he wants to bring Laredo Kid to his canvas to make the world accept what they create, and all Laredo Kid has to do is accept him.
In footage from earlier today, medical staff wrap Sami Callihan's foot in a cast before being taken to the hospital following a backstage attack from W. Morrissey and Eddie Edwards. As a result, tonight's main event is Eddie Edwards vs. W. Morrisey in a Street Fight, and Moose has been banned from ringside. We hear from Eddie Edwards, who says that there will be no Moose and no Sami Callihan. He says that he and Sami knew what they were getting into, that Sami will be okay and that it ends between him and W. Morrissey tonight before he comes for Moose.
The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne) beat Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering to become #1 contenders to the Impact Knockout Tag Team Championships after Kaleb with a K keeps Jordynne Grace distracted.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Christopher Daniels, who says that "the Forbidden Door" brought him back, then says he didn't have to knock on the door when he helped build the house. As he says that he will read the gospel to Madman Fulton tonight, Josh Alexander shows up and thanks Daniels for the help last week. Christian Cage shows up and blames what happened on Josh, but Daniels tells them to keep it civil. Daniels says that he has an agenda that he will tell them about later on the way out, then Christian Cage tells Josh Alexander that he only came out last week so that Alexander would have no excuses.He then tells Alexander to keep his emotions in check if he wants to become world champ.
Backstage, Brian Myers teaches physical fitness to Sam Beale, Zicky Dice and Manny Lemons by having them do 250 push-ups. VSK is also there, and he finished ten minutes ago. Sam, Manny and Zicky find out from Brian Myers that VSK is "a cut above them," and Brian Myers blames them for costing him a tag team title shot. Sam Beale tells Manny and Zicky to start taking notes.
We hear from The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), who are still on vacation, drinking beers, putting themselves over on Twitter and beating up Jon Moxley. Doc Gallows plus Impact Insiders on YouTube before he and Anderson brag about who they've beaten. Doc Gallows then says they need opponents for Bound For Glory, and that a #1 contender's match between FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) and Bullet Club (Chris Bey, "Switchblade" Jay White, El Phantasmo) has been set up with the winner facing them for the Impact World Tag Team Championships. Anderson says they have a future in the business as bookers, and that everyone will begin to hate them more than they already have.
We see Deonna Purrazzo drive to Mickie James' residence. When she enters the stable, she finds Mickie James and the two of them brawl. Deonna knocks Mickie James, but Mickie stops her before she can lock her in the stall and fights back and eventually lays her out with a helmet before taking it outside. Mickie blinds Deonna with a water hose before trying to drown her in a bucket of water, and when someone starts noticing that something is going on, Deonna leaves.
Backstage, we hear from FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay). Juice Robinson says they were outnumbered by Bullet Club (Chris Bey, "Switchblade" Jay White, El Phantasmo) yet again last week, and David Finlay says that they have found a way to even the odds: Chris Sabin. Sabin shows up and proposes they beat Bullet Club next week before partying with a few beers.
"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels beats Madman Fulton after "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander stops Ace Austin and despite Fulton kicking out of Angel's Wings at one.
At Swinger's Palace, Scott D'Amore shows up, and Johnny Swinger tells him not to take Bound For Glory for Las Vegas, Nevada so Swinger's Palace doesn't get shut down. D'Amore wants to know what is in it for him. Johnny Swinger then says he will pack up and head to Las Vegas to shut down the competition, and Scott D'Amore says that sould not be a problem without a Nevada state casino license. When Swinger says he doesn't have a license to run a casino in Tennessee, D'Amore tells Swinger that he just incriminated himself and that he has no choice but to shut the whole thing down, much to the displeasure of Swinger.
Backstage, Ace Austin tells Madman Fulton he has nothing to be ashamed of, then he has Fulton take the cameraman to Scott D'Amore's office. Austin meets with D'Amore, saying the inmates are running the asylum and that Josh Alexander keeps getting involved in his and Fulton's matches. Scott D'Amore says that he has given his word to someone else last week and that with Christian Cage now being medically cleared, Fulton and Austin will face Christian and Josh Alexander in a tag team match next week.
Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) head to the ring. Eric Young says they had all the momentum, power and control until someone made a mistake and let the sickness back in and take control, and that someone was Rhino. He says that he knows Rhino knows he made a mistake and that he forced their hand, and left him lying so he could see the truth and be his purest form, then tells him he has a decision to make and is either with them or against them. Eric Young says that nobody walks away from Violent By Design and that Rhino needs to make the right choice. Rhino shows up, and Eric Young asks him if he will do the right thing, and says that his voice is the only thing that matters, not the fans'. Eric Young tells Rhino that he needs to make a decision and make the right choice, and tells him not to force their hand and make them violent again. Violent By Design surround Rhino as Eric Young tells Rhino he brought this crossroads on himself. Eric Young tells Rhino to do the right thing. All of a sudden, Heath shows up for the first time in months and brawls with Violent By Design, sending them into a retreat while Rhino stands in a corner. When Heath stands in the middle of the ring to welcome Rhino back, however, Rhino leaves, but he does not leave with Violent By Design and instead leaves through the crowd.
A tournament to crown the first Impact Digital Media Champion starts October 5th on Impact Plus and Impact Ultimate Insiders.
Eddie Edwards beats W. Morrissey in a Street Fight in which Moose in banned from ringside following a Boston Knee Party to a barbed wire chair into Morrissey's face, thanks to Alisha. After the match, Moose runs into the ring and attacks Eddie before Spearing him through a table. Alisha checks on Eddie afterwards, but Morrissey and Moose gang up on Alisha. Morrissey forces Alisha to watch as Moose wraps a chair around Eddie's neck before sending Eddie into the ring post and smashing it into his neck and throat with another chair. Morrissey and Moose walk away, and Alisha and a referee check on Eddie to end the show.
