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.
The Butcher and The Blade beat Faboo Andre and D3.
Brandi Rhodes guests on commentary for the next match.
Allie beats Red Velvet.
Colt Cabana beats Zack Clayton with the Discus Clothesline following constant coaching by The Dark Order.
Backstage, Dasha interviews "The Librarian" Peter Avalon, who says that his partnership with Brandon Cutler in The Initiative is done and that it is time for him to shine on his own after being a producer and pretty and continuing to be a professional, and that he even took the librarian gimmick because he knows he is more than enhancement talent and that he enhances the whole show. He says a Texas billionaire's career was made because of "this enhancement talent." He says that he will light a fire under Brandon Cutler and says that he hit him with his D20 die because he deserved, then proposes a "Loser Must Win" match against Brandon Cutler to see who the worst wrestler in AEW is, which he says is not him.
The Lucha Brothers (Pentagon Jr. - now known in AEW as Penta El Zero M - and Rey Fenix) beats Ryzin and Angel Perez. After the match, Eddie Kingston shows up with The Butcher and The Blade and says the five men in the ring will dominate the Casino Battle Royal and that one of them will win. This nearly starts an argument over who will win, but Eddie Kingston reminds them that they all win if they stick together, as the Casino Battle Royal is for the AEW World Championship, then has everyone in the ring hug it out.
Ivelisse beats KiLynn King following the distraction by Diamante.
The Dark Order (Alex "3" Reynolds and John "4" Silver) beat Shawn Dean and Brandon Bullock.
Backstage, Dasha interviews Brandon Cutler as he talks with "The Librarian" Leva Bates. Culter accepts "The Librarian" Avalon's challenge, saying that one simply has to look at their matches to see they are not the worst in AEW and that he refuses to live the reality of what other people think of them like Avalon does. He says that if Avalon wants to "light a fire under a dragon's ass," he will be the one to get burned.
Darby Allin beats Luther despite Luther targeting Allin's knee at the beginning of the match.
The Natural Nightmares ("The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall) beat The Dark Order (Alan "5" Angels and Preston "10" Vance).
Shawn Spears beats Eddie Taurus. After the match, Tully Blanchard hands Spears a metal slug to place in his glove for one last punch on Taurus, then distracts the referee so that Spears can hit the .
Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) beat Faboo Andre and Ryzin. After the match, Ortiz says that Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) grew balls big enough to catch them slipping last week, then says they like that fight and that heart, as it will be that much sweeter when they beat Best Friends. Santana tells Trent to tell his mom Sue to stop calling him, that he is not coming to dinner and that the drawers he left from last night are a little gift from him to Trent's mom.
Allie beats Cassandra Golden.
Backstage, Dasha interviews Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz). After Ortiz makes a "your mom" joke concerning Trent's mom Sue, Proud 'n Powerful get attacked by Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent).
Frankie Kazarian beats Angelico after escaping the BT Bomb and hitting a reverse DDT.
Tony Schiavone interviews Brandi Rhodes. Brandi says that most people would be understandably upset at losing a tournament that was made for them to win, but she is not most people. However, she is perturbed that a trainee from The Nightmare Factory turned on her when her back was turned after listening to Brodie Lee. She says that while Brodie Lee may have told Anna Jay that she is pretty and talented, she says she has been pretty for a long time and "that don't mean shit anymore." She says that what matters is intelligence, and that doesn't seem to matter now that Anna Jay joined The Dark Order. Brandi does give her credit for going for her, then tells Anna Jay that if she is to come to the queen, she has best not miss. She tells Anna Jay to come out to play while she is facing forward, and if she misses, she will send her back to The Nightmare Factory where it belongs.
The Gunn Club (Billy and Austin Gunn) beats Donnie Primetime and Ryan Rembrandt.
Abadon beats Dani Jordyn by submission.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks beats Tony Donati.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beat Jon Cruz and David Ali.
Anna Jay beats Red Velvet with a rear naked choke.
"Superbad" Kip Sabian beats Shawn Dean.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat The Initiative ("The Librarian" Peter Avalon and Brandon Cutler) with a La Magistral Cradle off the top rope from Isiah Kassidy to Brandon Cutler following a blind tag. After the match, Avalon attacks Cutler, then takes Cutler's D20 die and hits him in the head with it.
Backstage, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon and Brandon Cutler argue with each other when someone tells them that they are together in a tag team match tonight. As Avalon and Cutler argue over who will cost them them match, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up, tell them that they are facing them tonight, and they will teach them some tag team psychology and that one of them would never turn on the other. Cutler tells them that they have done that before, having known them for a long time. The Young Bucks leave after saying that happened "a generation ago," then Avalon says it was true because he read their new book Young Bucks: Killing The Business - From Backyards to the Big Leagues, even though the book does not come out until November. After some more humorous banter between Avalon and Cutler, both men leave, with "The Librarian" Leva Bates looking forward to tonight's tag team match.
Shawn Spears beats Max Caster. After the match, Tully Blanchard hands Spears a steel slug, then Spears hits Caster with a loaded glove.
Lance Archer beats Pineapple Pete. During the match, Archer attacks Pineapple Pete before the bell rings and agitates "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela. After the match, Archer is about to attack Pineapple Pete again when Janela rushes at Archer with a leaf blower.
Ricky Starks beats Griff Garrison.
Scorpio Sky beats Brady Pierce.
Brandi Rhodes and Allie beat KiLynn King and Skyler Moore. Before the match, Allie and Brandi are introduced as "The Nightmare Sisters," but Brandi corrects ring announcer Justin Roberts, stating that is not correct as they are not related. At the end of the match, Allie does her best impression of "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes before allowing Brandi to get in and get the win.
The Butcher and The Blade beat Low Ride and Fuego del Sol.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat "The Librarian" Peter Avalon and Brandon Cutler.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt, Luchasaurus) beats The Capital Vices (Sin and Money) and Jon Cruz.
SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) beat Brandon Cutler and "The Librarian" Peter Avalon.
Big Swole beats Dani Jordyn.
Backstage, Brandon Cutler and "The Librarian" Peter Avalon argue with each other, saying that they are both done being part of a tag team. "The Librarian" Leva Bates is devastated.
Before the next match, Lance Archer brings a video production assistant to the ring and clotheslines him.
Lance Archer beats David Ali by pinfall with the claw, then choke slams him after the match.
"The Bad Boy" Joey Janela and Sonny Kiss beat Musa and Shawn Dean. During the match, Jake "The Snake" Roberts has to hold Lance Archer back and keep him from attacking anyone in the match.
Allie and Brandi Rhodes beat Red Velvet and Kenzie Page. During the match, Allie is inadvertently knocked off the ring apron by Brandi and feigns a hurt ankle before tagging herself in and getting the pinfall.
Shawn Spears beats Lee Johnson with the Sharpshooter.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) beats Brady Pierce and John Skylar.
Sadie Gibbs and Allie beat Mercedes Martinez and "Big Swole" Aerial Monroe.
It is announced that Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. vs. Bea Priestly will be the buy-in match for Full Gear.
In this week's edition of "From Undesirable To Undeniable," "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes interviews Jimmy Havoc.
"The Bad Boy" Joey Janela and Jimmy Havoc beat Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt).
Backstage, Tully Blanchard confronts "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela, then Shawn Spears attacks Janela from beind and takes a pair of pliers to Joey's teeth before forcing a cigarette into his mouth.
Before the next match, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon says that QT Marshall's apple bite is about as loud as Sonny Kiss' outfit before talking about how he and "The Librarian" Leva Bates were at the University of Pittsburgh's library doing research until they found out that the very first World Series of baseball saw Pittsburgh lose to Boston. He says that this confirms that Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is consistently full of losers, and says that the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting line-up isn't much better. Leva Bates then shushes Peter Avalon.
"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and "The Concrete Rose" Sonny Kiss beat QT Marshall and "The Librarian" Peter Avalon after a distraction attempt by "The Librarian" Leva Bates fails.
Enu Sakura beats Penelope Ford, Allie and Sadie Gibbs in a four-way match.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes interviews MJF for this week's "From Undesirable To Undeniable." MJF mentions being bullied as a kid back when he played football for being Jewish, which only inspired him to become a better person.
"Superbad" Kip Sabian says he is tagging with TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) against Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks due to winning the very first AEW match and having the person with the best win-loss record in the company not to be on Dynamite yet. He and TheHybrid2 want to make a statement by facing and beating The Elite in order to become the elite.
Darby Allin beats Jack Evans and Jimmy Havoc following a Coffin Drop with a steel chair to Evans. After the match, Havoc and Allin fist bump.
The Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) and TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) beat Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) and Best Friends (Trent Beretta and Chuckie T).
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. and Allie beat Bea Priestly and Penelope Ford via submission from Britt Baker to Penelope Ford.
SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) beat Jurassic Express (Luchasaurus, Marko Stunt, Jungle Boy).
Rich Swann beats Ethan Page. After the match, oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) shows up. and Sami Callihan says that tonight is the night that Swann finally joins them. He says that Swann said it himself that they were family when he was in the hospital, then tells Swann to put on the oVe shirt. He says family fights all the time and does not have to always get along, but they know that family is everything. He says that Swann said it himself that they were family when he was in the hospital, then tells Swann to put on the oVe shirt. He says family fights all the time and does not have to always get along, but they know that family is everything. Swann hugs Sami, and Jake and Dave Crist celebrate as Swann put the shirt on, with Sami Callihan introducing Swann as the newest member! As oVe turn their backs towards Swann, Swann superkicks Callihan and makes quick work of the Crist brothers.
Backstage, Konnan tells Santana and Ortiz to let him take care of the tag team title rematch as they watch The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) take on The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) tonight.
We see footage from last week where "The Machine" Brian Cage is interviewed in the trainer's room. It is evident that Cage is in a weakened state and not in the mood for an interview, especially when the interview is told to leave the trainer's room.
Ace Austin beats Jake Atlas in his Impact Wrestling debut.
Rolando Menendez interviews Johnny Impact and Taya Vakyrie via satellite. Johnny says he has let "The Machine" Brian Cage down, but injuries happen and he has to deal with a neck injury now. He says that in this business, you are only as good as your word, and he will make sure Cage gets his title shot even if he has to leave for a neck fusion.
We hear from Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend), who say it took two years to come back to Impact only for KM and Fallah Bahh to get a fluke victory, and that it is time for the tag team division to be silenced by the violence.
Alisha Edwards shows up. Alisha thanks Impact Wrestling for giving her the opportunity to show that anything is possible. She says her contract is expiring at the end of this month, and this gives her the opportunity to ask herself what is next in her life. While she admits she enjoy showing up week after week and hitting people with Kendo sticks, it may be time her for to go home and start a family. Suddenly, The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) and Gama Singh show up. Rohit Raju says a women is finally making sense in the ring, as he is tired of hearing about "this women's empowerment hot garbage," and says it is her job to go home and be a housewife. Raj Singh says Alisha is being intelligent with the thought process of leaving the wrestling world to be a housewife, and Gama Singh says God created women to be homemakers. Gama Singh gets slapped almost immediately. The Desi Hit Squad almost corner Alisha, but Eddie Edwards shows up and hits The Desi Hit Squad with Kenny the kendo stick. The Desi Hit Squad attack Eddie from behind before Eddie can hit Gama and gang up on him. Suddenly, Eli Drake walks up to the ring and gets on The Desi Hit Squad's good graces only to hit them both with the Gravy Train, and Gama Singh rolls out of the ring. Eli Drake then tells Eddie that this should give him something to think about.
Backstage, Rolando Menendez tries to interview "The Machine" Brian Cage, and when confronted, Menendez shows footage of what Johnny Impact said earlier. Cage accuses Menendez of being a "shit stirrer" and pushes him out of the way.
Backstage, Eli Drake meets up with Alisha and Eddie Edwards. Eddie thanks Eli for having their backs, and Eli proposes that he and Eddie go for the tag team titles. Alisha tells Eddie that Eli is the only person left willing to tag with him. Alisha leaves, and Eli says they can go after The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) next week. If it works out, they can continue teaming up.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) vs. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) at No Surrender 2014.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Killer Kross and Moose. Moose says today is a great day, and Killer Kross says that if he and Moose could not get title shots, then nobody will get one, and when he sees Johnny Impact again and doesn't get a title shot, he will send him right back to the hospital. Moose then proposes that he and Kross celebrate at the best steakhouse in town, and invites Melissa Santos. Melissa isn't having it from Moose, and she declines.
We hear from The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz). Dezmond Xavier has Kikutaro's mask in an attempt to get masks with powers which in turn will get them wins, then make a reference to Moose's jacket in the interview from earlier. As they make fun of how Moose looked in the jacket, Zachary Wentz proposes that they return Kikutaro's mask back to him and just stick to being themselves.
Rosemary, Kiera Hogan and Jordynne Grace beat Su Yung, Allie and The Undead Maid of Honor in the Dark War. As per pre-match stipulation, Rosemary gets back Allie as well as her soul.
Backstage, Glenn Gilberti meets Konnan, who says that Don Callis is making fun of him and that he is behind a door. Gilbert enters the door and chews the guy seated in the room out only to find out he is Killer Kross, who proceeds to beat Gilberti up.
Backstage, Glenn Gilberti is seen looking for Don Callis. After an AEW reference, he finds Scott D'Amore, and Gilberti thinks that Don Callis wants him to do commentary. Gilberti guests on commentary as Josh Mathews introduces "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux in the ring. Scarlett says she picked herself as the winner of the talent search because all the men were falling all over themselves for her, and says Glenn Gilberti had the least amount of talent. Glenn Gilberti leaves the announce table and enters the ring. Gilberti asks Scarlett what is wrong for her, and says that for the last six months, she has done nothing but show herself off. He says that if she wants to wrestle, she's just "going to suck." He says women's wrestling has not been any good since they got rid of bra and panties matches, and therefore she has no reason to wrestle. Scarlett says men like Gilberti have told her how to talk, act and dress, then proceeds to slap him in the face and tells him she can kick his ass. Gilbert says the women's revolution is causing Scarlett to act illogically and say crazy things, and advises that she go home for a week. He then says that after a week, he won't be hard to find. Scarlett tells Gilbert that while she may be a woman, she will make him her bitch.
Rosemary tells Kiera Hogan and Jordynne Grace to head home now that their work is done. Grace agrees with Rosemary, but Kiera is a lot more reluctant since Allie is still a soulless shell of her former self.
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux will face Glenn Gilberti at Against All Odds in three weeks!
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Tessa Blanchard. She says there is no excuse for her not being Knockouts Champion, and says if it weren't for Gail Kim, she would be. She says that Impact only looks out for themselves, and so will she. If she has to beat Jordynne Grace to become #1 contender for the Knockouts Championship, so be it.
Next week: oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) vs. Rich Swann, Willie Mack and Tommy Dreamer!
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz). After the match, The Lucha Bros. meet Konnan and tell him to tell The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) not to touch their masks, but Konnan has none of it, saying that they started by getting in LAX's face after the match and that he didn't want anybody to be angry at each other, and demands that The Lucha Bros. give LAX a rematch for the tag team titles.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Rich Swann and Willie Mack beat oVe (Jake and Dave Crist).
We hear from The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix). Fenix tells The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) that he and Pentagon Jr. will beat them tonight, and while Konnan says they are a family, they will wrestle for the world. Pentagon Jr. knows that Konnan wants the tag team titles to stay in the family, but the tag team titles will be in their possession because they will prevail with the support of the fans in Mexico.
The GWN Flashback of the week in Pentagon Jr. vs. Fenix vs. Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship at Redemption.
Impact Wrestling announces their partnership with the Las Vegas, Nevada chapter of the NFL Alumni Foundation.
Kiera Hogan beats Allie after Jordynne Grace stops Su Yung from getting involved in the match.
Backstage, Johnny Impact finds out during a backstage interview that Killer Kross and Moose are in the World Championship match next week, making it a four-man match. "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and says it must suck to get screwed before saying he will see him next week.
United We Stand is live on Twitch at twitch.tv/impactwrestling on April 4th! On the card is an extreme match between The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) vs. the team of Sabu and Rob Van Dam!
Backstage, Allie and Su Yung look for Rosemary. Allie has the feeling that Rosemary is here, and a message saying "The witching is upon us...Don't say we didn't warn you" shows up nearby.
Trey Miguel beats Rohit Raju after Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz stop Raj Singh from interfering and corner Gama Singh.
We see a video package for Team AAA members Psycho Clown, El Hijo del Vikingo, Puma King and Aerostar.
We hear from "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux, who tells the Knockouts Division to keep one eye open as she brings her own kind of sexy to the wrestling ring.
Sami Callihan beats Puma King.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up Tessa Blanchard vs. Taya Valkyrie in a Street Fight for the Impact World Championship.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards is met by Eli Drake, who tells him that he got the job done without needing a Kendo stick, but Eddie proposes that the two of them do their own thing. Nevertheless, Eli Drake tells Eddie to leave the Kendo stick at home and put his old wrestling gear back on next week.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Killer Kross and Moose. Kross says it is hilarious that the World title match is in their favor, and Moose says they have each others' backs. Moose then entertains the idea of being co-champions, then Kross says he prefers "the one about the frog and the scorpion."
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) to become the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions!
Here are the top five moments from the tag team title match!
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
KM vs. Caleb Konley ends in a no-contest. Backstage, an enraged "The Machine" Brian Cage threatens people on his way to the ring in search for Johnny Impact. He then gets involved in the math and takes out KM before doing the same to Konley. Fallah Bahh tries to fend off Cage, but he fares no better. Cage eventually hits KM with an F5 on the ramp before plowing through referee John E. Bravo with a clothesline and a Drill Claw. Cage then takes the microphone and calls Johnny Impact out, saying all the chaos he is creating is on his hands. He is enraged that Johnny reneged on his promise to give him the next world title shot, and says he will get a close look at next week's world title match. Johnny Impact shows up. Before he can respond to Cage, he is blindsided by Killer Kross and Moose, who lay him out on the stage. Kross and Moose back off as Cage approaches them, then Cage drags Johnny by the leg into the ring. Kross and Moose run back into the ring to ambush Cage, then Kross hits Johnny with a Doomsday Saito.
Backstage, "The Machine" Brian Cage says all he cares about is Johnny Impact and the World title, and tells Moose that if he wants to Spear him, then he will Spear him into next week. He says that Johnny has him tonight.
Eli Drake guests on commentary for the next match.
Ethan Page beats Eddie Edwards by disqualification after Eddie uses Kenny the Kendo stick during the match. After the match, Eli Drake leaves the commentary table and tells Eddie to look at what he has done to himself, and tells him that if he packs down a few more pancakes and beers, he will look like Tommy Dreamer. He tells Eddie that he used to be a champion wrestler, but now he has gone hardcore and it has not gotten him back into the title scene. Eli says it should be time to don the green tights and become the Eddie Edwards of old again. Eli then proposes a challenge to Eddie: drop the Kendo stick and find the champion that he used to be, for all he sees right now is a hardcore loser.
The GWN Flashback of the Moment is Raven and The Gathering (CM Punk and Julio Dinero) vs. Abyss and Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt and Legend) in a steel cage match from 2003.
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that family is everything and that it is time that Rich Swann comes home. As for tonight, he and oVe (Sami, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) face The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz). He says Konnan talks about family, but the only family they know is Ohio. He says that he and oVe will come out on top tonight.
We hear from The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz). Trey Miguel says he found out that Homecoming was not a high school-style homecoming, and mentions his match with Rich Swann tonight. Dezmond and Zachary Wentz then think that The Lucha Bros. have superpowers. Trey Miguel then lets out a really nasty fart before leaving.
Jordynne Grace beats Allie. After the match, Su Yung is about to help Allie up when the lights go out. When they come back on, Rosemary is standing in Su Yung's place. Allie rolls out of the ring.
We hear from "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux, who says that she has helped so many people's careers and that it only made sense to set up a talent search for the next big star. She then announces that she has found her winner: herself. She says nobody should be surprised, as she is so beautiful and gifted that she has gotten her own show and gotten over in Impact, and soon she will have her first TV match.
"The Machine' Brian Cage beats Moose despite Moose bringing a steel cage into the match.
We hear from Taka Valkyrie, who gives the fans a health update from home. She is glad to be Knockouts Champion, and while she is not medically cleared yet, and while she wants to get her hands on Killer Kross, Kross will get his. As for Tessa Blanchard, she says that Tessa had bullied everybody for months and that she got a taste of her own medicine at Homecoming. She will be medically cleared next week, and she is more than ready for another match with Tessa.
We hear from Killer Kross, who asks Johnny Impact if he is angry about what he did to his wife before saying that the fans are turning their backs on him. Next week, they step back in the ring, and Johnny's legacy will die while his begins as World Champion.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Tessa Blanchard, who says that she would still be Knockouts Champion is Gail Kim was not the referee. She terrorizes Mackenzie before choking out a backstage worker and elbowing another. Gail Kim has to pull Tessa off the woman, and Tessa hits her, saying her loss is Gail Kim's fault. As Tessa brandishes a wrench, Gail strikes back and says it is all on her. This starts a brawl where Tessa comes out on top when she chokes Gail with a cable. Backstage officials have to separate both women before checking on Gail.
Backstage, Sonjay Dutt and Scott D'Amore confront Tessa Blanchard, who tells Tessa that she is suspended.
Rich Swann beats Trey Miguel. After the match, oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) show up. They produce an oVe shirt, then Sami Callihan tosses it at Swann. Before Swann can do much of anything, The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) show up for the next match.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat oVe (Jake and Dave Crist). After the match, LAX is met by The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) Afterwards, Ortiz tells The Lucha Bros. to let LAX know if they want "another ass-whupping." Konnan responds by screaming at Ortiz "What are you doing?"
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Rich Swann, Willie Mack and The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) beat "Reborn" Matt Sydal, "All Ego" Ethan Page and oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist). After the match, Callihan attacks Willie Mack with a baseball bat before demanding that Jake Crist get a table out from underneath the ring so the three of them can put Willie Mack through it. Afterwards, oVe taunt Rich Swann before leaving.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between Eddie Edwards and Moose.
Eli Drake shows up with a paddle. He says the conspiracy continues, because Impact management does not think highly of him after the last few weeks. He says there is no chance of Abyss showing up after what he did to him, and says Impact can do all they want to intimidate and scare him, for he is a survivor and adapter to become exactly what he hates to beat anyone he wants at their own game, for he is a dying breed, he is that good and he is hardcore. Suddenly, Tommy Dreamer shows up with a steel chair and fends off Eli Drake before hitting a DDT. As Tommy puts Eli Drake's head through a steel chair, the lights go out. When they come back on, Raven is in the ring. Dreamer tells Raven to get out, then Eli Drake tells Raven to fight Dreamer. Raven and Dreamer then attack Eli Drake instead and stand together.
Before the next match, Gama Singh dedicates the match to "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux. After Fallah Bahh and KM make their entrance, Scarlett shows up and sits on a chair on the stage to watch the match.
Fallah Bahh and KM beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh).
We hear from The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix). Pentagon Jr. says that The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) are brothers like them and that they are a lot alike, but since Konnan left their corner, they have been nothing but trouble they have not learned how to communicate. He says that Konnan was right when he said it would not be a friendly match at Homecoming, and ever since he showed Santana zero fear and Santana pushed, he has crossed the line of respect. At Homecoming, it is not just for the tag titles; it is for pride, honor and respect which will all go out the window they become tag team champions. Fenix tells Santana he will really beat him and that LAX will be wrestling the best tag team in the world who will sacrifice everything in the ring to win the titles.
Allie beats Kiera Hogan. After the match, Allie and Su Yung attack Kiera, then Jordynne Grace shows up and fights off Allie and Su Yung at the same time before helping Kiera out of the ring.
In footage from earlier today, Trevor Lee confronts Impact management and demands a match after watching people who he says can't compete at his level. Scott D'Amore and Don Callis give him a match for tonight.
We hear from The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz), who say that all they ever wanted to do was to become professional wrestlers, and growing up, everyone else wanted to be a basketball player, rapper, or hustler on the street corner, but not them. Their drug of choice was pro wrestling, and they were the ones who found the school and went to work just to live their dreams. Ortiz says that he was the one to pick Santana up when times were tough, and that Santana did the same for him. He says that they know they are something else, but the one time Konnan was not in their corner, they lost. He says that they have to fact the fact that Konnan is not always going to be there for them, and that they need to prove to him, the fans, themselves and everyone else that they can do this on their own. Santana says Konnan is worried they will break up the family, but time and time again, they have proven that they are better. They wanted to be one of the best, and they now stand as one of the best in Impact Wrestling. He asks how they could have gotten back to the block, their city and his daughter if they did not give a title shot to The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix), and at Homecoming, they will make history.
Trevor Lee's opponent is revealed to be Killer Kross.
Killer Kross beats Trevor Lee with the Kross Jacket. After the match, Kross address Johnny Impact, wishing him luck in his match against "The Machine" Brian Cage at Homecoming and to do whatever it takes to win. He says that sometimes it feels like he is not getting through to Johnny, and shows what happens when diplomacy fails by grabbing the timekeeper, taking him to the corner, pulling a cinder block from and asking the timekeeper to hold the block up to Trevor Lee's head so he can punch through it and send his fist into Trevor Lee's face. After scaring the timekeeper to the point that the timekeeper runs away through the crowd, Kross then says "I'll be watching, John! Don't disappoint us!"
During the break, Impact referees and management help Trevor Lee to the back.
At Homecoming: Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack! Allie and Su Yung vs. Kiera Hogan and Jordynne Grace!
This week's GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Jerry Lynn vs. Sean Waltman (as Syxx-Pac) from Sacrifice 2005.
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat "The Machine" Brian Cage and Johnny Impact following miscommunication between Cage and Johnny. After the match, Cage and Johnny argue in the middle of the ring. age tries to leave, but Johnny drags Cage back into the ring, starting a brawl between the two men. Referees have to run in to break the brawl apart, but they are quickly overpowered before Cage and Johnny begin brawling again. Security runs in to separate both men, and they end up having to pull Cage off of Johnny. Suddenly, the impact locker room have to step in, but Johnny Impact takes out everyone with a double corkscrew off the top rope before both men have to held back on the ramp.
The show ends with the cold open for Homecoming.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's ten-man tag match!
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Jake Crist beats Willie Mack to qualify for the Ultimate X Match for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship at Homecoming following the distraction by Dave Crist and interference by Sami Callihan.
We hear from Tessa Blanchard, who says that Taya Valkyrie has made every excuse in the book for why she is not Knockouts Champion, and says she will be nothing more than Johnny Impact's wife. She finds it funny that when the heat is on, she runs to Johnny to save the day, and says that regardless of who she has in her corner, she has Moose. Moose says that she has convinced Tessa Blanchard he will give her the world, starting with a win tonight, and says that he is the real face of Impact Wrestling and that Johnny and Taya will find out why he is a legend.
Allie beats Heather Monroe. After the match, Allie akes Su Yung's glove to apply the Mandible Claw to Monroe. Kiera Hogan runs in to fend off Su Yung, then pulls Allie off Heather Monroe. Kiera tries to talk some sense into Allie, but Allie hits her with a right hand before she and Su Yung attack Kiera.
Backstage, Willie Mack talks with Rich Swann concerning oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist). Rich Swann tries to convince Willie Mack not to face oVe on his own, and says that he will handle Dave Crist next week. Willie Mack says he will be there for him.
The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) beat Damien Hyde and Manny Lemons.
Backside, "Reborn" Matt Sydal tells Ethan Page that the universe continues to give them gift after gift, and that the path to enlightenment have guided them here. He tells Page that he has learned from him, but if he reads between the lines, there is so much more, and he can only find out who he is when he stands in opposition to someone and becomes something in contrast to something else. He asks Page if he is ready, as the Ultimate X Match is on the line. Page tells Ethan he should be the one getting ready.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Katarina, who calls Jordynne Grace's win against her last week "lucky," and brags about Joe Hendry and Grado disappearing after they crossed her. She then says that Jordynne Grace will do the same after meeting her new friend. Another woman shows up, and Katarina then introduces Ruby Raze, her new friend and Jordynne's new nightmare.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Match is Chris Sabin exercising Option C for a shot against Bully Ray for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and winning it at Destination X 2013.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake, who reveals that he is invited to a Monster's Ball Match against Abyss at Homecoming. Eli Drake says Abyss can't get over his lawsuit, and that he will beat him at Homecoming.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) are suddenly met by "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux, who says that she is very impressed with them and that she will see them around.
Ethan Page beats "Reborn" Matt Sydal after a series of roll-ups to qualify for the Ultimate X Match at Homecoming. Sydal shakes Page's hand and raises his hand in victory after the match.
At Shady Acres in Baltimore, Maryland, Eddie Edwards is seen playing chess with Raven. Eddie says he can't take it any more, saying he does not belong here. Raven doesn't see what the big deal is, saying he checks himself in once a month, but Eddie says all he hears is that he takes everything too far. Raven, on the other hand, says Eddie hasn't taken anything far enough, and that sometimes in life, the choice is made for you and sometimes there is no choice. Raven blames the chess game being knocked over again on another orderly, and a doctor shows up. Raven pulls a keycard out of the doctor's back pocket and hands it to Eddie, saying it will take him anywhere he wants to go.Eddie says he owes Raven one, to which Raven replies, "Yeah...you do."
Backstage, LAX (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) meet with The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) backstage. Konnan says the camaraderie between both teams, and reminds both teams of what has happened in the past before saying he knows them all well and that there should be no problems. The Lucha Bros. say that they and LAX are two of the best tag teams in Impact, and Konnan says that both teams will bring the house down. Pentagon Jr. then gets in Santana's face, and both teams almost go at it. Konnan stops both teams, and warns them that the breakdown of their friendship is already happening.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Impact and Taya Valkyrie. Johnny says that one of the craziest things in Impact is that you never know what you'll be preparing for, and while he is preparing for Homecoming tonight will be him and Taya versus Moose and Tessa Blanchard. He admits that his and Moose's paths have crossed, and he has owed him a trip to Slamtown for a long time. Also, since this is the first time he and his wife Taya have teamed up together in Impact, tonight is a very special night. Taya states that Tessa has been taking shortcuts to keep the Knockouts title, and that tonight will be a taste of what Tessa with experience at Homecoming. Johnny says that Taya will kick Tessa in the face so hard that her father Tully Blanchard will feel it.
Next week: Trevor Lee vs. Trey Miguel in an Ultimate X Qualifying Match! Rich Swann vs. Dave Crist in an Ultimate X Qualifying Match!
Johnny Impact and Taya Valkyrie beat Tessa Blanchard and Moose by submission after Taya makes Tessa tap out. After the match, Moose hits Johnny with a Spear before trying to flirt with Taya. Tessa attacks Taya from behind befoer going for the ground and pound, then grabs a steel a chair. Killer Kross suddenly shows up, and Moose and Tessa think that Kross is on their side. Kross grabs the steel chair from Tessa, then "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and attacks both Kross and Moose. Kross leaves with Tessa and Moose, then checks on Taya. Johnny shows up and stares down with Cage to end the show.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Johnny Impact shows up to start tonight's show. Johnny says that wrestling is a crazy business, then the fans chant "You deserve it!" He says that a kid, that craziness attracted him to professional wrestling, and while it was not the coolest thing to be into as a kid, he thought it was cool and got his dad to take him to wrestling shows at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles, California. He says he was into weird stuff as a kid, such as breakdancing and parkour, but he is that kind of guy and if he wants something, he'll go for it. He was told that self-financing his own movie about a bounty hunter would not work, but it's now on Netflix and he is still proud of it even if he sees "in the dollar bin at Dollar General." He thought it would be cool to be on Survivor, so he did that, too. However, one thing that every kid who dreams of being a professional wrestler dreams of being a World champion, and while he has come close and has looked like a champion, but it wasn't always his night. He says he heard it so much he almost believed it, but now he is Impact Wrestling World Champion, and all the training, fighting and believing he has done has led to this and he believes that this business is what everyone makes it. He is now the guy at Impact Wrestling, and he will not be the guy who hides between two guys, politics out of business and makes passive-aggressive tweets due to not having what it takes, and if anyone deserves a shot at the title, he will give it to them. Suddenly, Fenix shows up and congratulates Johnny on winning the world title, then says that he has won championships around the world, but never in Impact Wrestling. He feels it would be an incredible opportunity to face Johnny for the world title, and challenges him to a World title match next week. Johnny says that was a pretty convenient time because he could not say all that he said and say no, but he promises that the match will be a fight and that if it happens to be Fenix's night, he will shake his hand, as they are both friends and professionals. He says that next week, they will tear the house down, because that is what they do.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Tommy Dreamer. He says to expect the unexpected, and while Moose may be one of the greatest to go from NFL to professional wrestling, he always wants to take a shortcut to success and lost at Bound For Glory. He also says he saw the beatdown given to Eddie Edwards and felt the pain in Eddie's back that he has felt throughout his entire life. He tells Moose to expect him to beat his ass and wrap a steel chair around his head like he hasn't done in a long time, as he has never been politically correct and he is "damn proud of it."
We see footage of Moose and Killer Kross outside of the arena, where they are interviewed by Mackenzie Mitchell. As Moose talks about his custom-made Shaolin monk suit, he tells Tommy Dreamer that the chants have gotten to his head. Killer Kross cuts him off, and says that Dreamer thinks he is control, saying he may be "The innovator of Violence," but he is not the arbitrator of all decisions. He says that Moose does not accept because he does not have to. Instead, the two of them accept his challenge, and chalks up Dreamer's lack of fear to brain damage that is about to get worse tonight.
Taya Valkyrie beats Katarina. After the match, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Taya in the ring. Taya says her match with Tessa Blanchard was all about humbling Tessa Blanchard, saying that Tessa resorting to the tactics she used at Bound For Glory disrespected her, and while she used to respect Tessa Blanchard, she does not respect her anymore.
Backstage, "Reborn" Matt Sydal is glad Ethan Page has joined him, as they are on a path to transcendence and enlightenment and to show the world a little of what they are here to enjoy. They are here to open hearts, minds and thir eyes, but sometimes the pain is fraught with suffering, and at Bound For Glory, they suffered defeat. Ethan Page says that he has suffered worse, but ever since meeting Sydal, he has become more in tune with himself, and together, they are almost one mind. Sydal says that suffering leads to growth, and tonight, Ethan Page can reveal what growth he has achieved when he faces Trevor Lee and shows him how to open his third eye and see his path to transcendence. Page says that he will make Trevor Lee suffer too, and Sydal responds by saying that pain is universal.
Outside the arena, Gama Singh hits Hakim Zane with a broom again. He tells Hakim has passed the first test, and that he has the ultimate test to pass next: a match against Gama Singh himself. He gives him seven days to prepare.
Ethan Page beats Trevor Lee.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Rich Swann and Willie Mack. Swann says this week has been a roller coaster week since they beat "Reborn" Matt Sydal and Ethan Page after "Mack mode" showed them what was up. Willie Mack says that as soon as he got the call to take out some "enlightened jokers," they got the job done, but tonight, Swann is on his own, but he knows he can win the X Division title. Swann says the X Division title is within his reach, and while "The Machine" Brian Cage is a machine, he has charisma, athleticism and raw talent that will not be held down when Cage gets the fight of his life tonight.
Impact Wrestling will be at Sam's Town in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 11-13th!
Backstage, Kiera Hogan meets with Allie, who pretends that nothing is wrong while saying she has a match tonight. Kiera tells Hogan she has her back.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the week is Eric Young beating Magnus for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on April 10, 2014.
Backstage, "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams is met by "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bourdeaux, and asks when the talent search will be over. She says that Petey is good, but so are so many other people, and her talent search is not just limited to the other wrestlers, but to everyone, including the fans. She is holding her first viewing party, and to send her a video and try again.
Killer Kross beats Tommy Dreamer by referee stoppage after two Doomsday Saito suplexes. After the match, Moose and Kros stmp Dreamer before Kross puts Dreamer in the Kross Jacket so that Moose can hit Dreamer with the Spear. Referees then check on Dreamer.
We see footage from Abyss' Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake. Eli says he looks back on Bound For Glory and sees a conspiracy where everybody wants a piece of him and a man who is not part of the company wants to swing a steel chair at him. He is also not happy with Abyss putting him through the table, then says Impact Wrestling has become an unsafe working environment, using the Concrete Jungle Street Fight between The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) and The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) as an example. He says he does not want to be here and needs to protect himself, and that he will be suing Impact Wrestling for an unsafe work environment.
We see The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) in a bar celebrating the end of The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez). All of a sudden, The OG'z shows up to deliver a message to Konnan. They had a meeting wtih the bosses, who were kind enough to let The OG'z keep a piece of New York on the condition that both factions stay on their respective side. Konnan tells King to get out, since he is not on his respective side, then leave so that LAX can get back to guzzling down shots at the bar.
Next week: Impact Wrestling moves to 10 PM Eastern/9 PM Central on Pop TV!
Allie beats Alisha Edwards. During the match, Allie's behavior becomes more disturbing, as she goes from happy and cheerful to disturbing and demonic. After the match, Allie continues to attack Alisha Edwards, and Kiera Hogan has to run into the ring to snap Allie out of her trance. Allie checks on Alisha Edwards, but Alisha Edwards wants away from Allie as the crowd chants "Psycho Allie."
Jordynne Grace is coming soon!
"The Machine" Brian Cage retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Rich Swann. After the match, Sami Callihan shows up and replays the footage of how he pinned Cage at Bound For Glory after Cage received multiple stomps to the head. Sami hits Cage with a cheap shot, then tries to hit Cage with the X Division title only to be leveled with a clothesline. Jake Crist and Dave Crist then show up to make the save for Sami Callihan, but Jake Crist eats a Drill Claw as Dave Crist retreats. Sami Callihan and Dave Crist have to drag Jake Crist to the back.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Here are the top five moments from Rich Swann vs. "The Machine" Brian Cage for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship!
In memory of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, 1955 - 2018.
Fenix beats Sami Callihan after Pentagon Jr. shows up to stop interference by oVe (Jake and Dave Crist).
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to the Street Fight between The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and The OG'z (Homicide and Hernandez) later tonight.
Backstage, Fenix finds out he will be facing "The Machine" Brian Cage for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship. He feels great, and feels his next big challenge is coming in the form of that match. He tells Cage that he has never felt the real "Animo" of lucha libre. Suddenly, Cage shows up, lifts up the X Division title, then puts it back over his shoulder and walks away.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother D-Von) and America's Most Wanted ("The Cowboy" James Storm and "Wildcat" Chris Harris) vs. The Main Event Mafia (Scott Steiner and Booker T) and The British Invasion (Douglas William and Rob Terry) in an eight-man tag match that ends in a brawl that makes its way to the outside of the arena and also has the police getting involved.
Alicia interviews Allie and Kiera Hogan. Allie says her non-title match against Su Yung about more than the title, and that she will not be distracted by Tessa Blanchard, the Knockouts title or the undead bridesmaids that will accompany Su Yung. Kiera Hogan tells Allie not to worry about anything, as she will have her back in the ring. Allie also said she made a promise that nobody was going to be stuffed inside a casket, and the only way to keep it is to put an end to Su Yung. She says this match is for Madison Rayne, Rosemary and her soul, and that she made a promise and intends to keep it.
Before the next match, Jimmy Jacobs says he knows what people think when they see him: a small man hiding behind a big monster as well as a soft person who is not capable of bad things. He says the fans could not be any further from the truth, as a couple of weeks ago, Johnny Impact made the biggest mistake of his life when he sucker punched him in the face. He says that he may be a small man and that he is a good guy, but tonight, he dares Johnny Impact to get in the ring with him, for tonight, he is the monster. When Johnny Impact shows up, he is suddenly attacked from behind by Kongo Kong and laid out on the entrance ramp before throwing him into the ring.
Johnny Impact beats Jimmy Jacobs by disqualification after Kongo Kong hits Johnny with a spike piledriver in the ring, proving that the match was just a ruse by Jacobs and Kongo Kong to take out Johnny Impact again. After the match, Kongo Kong nearly hits Johnny Impact with a powerbomb on the steel steps, but Johnny fights back, but when he goes for a Tornado DDT on the ramp, Kongo Kong blocks it and tosses Johnny back into the ring. Johnny goes for the move one more time, and this time, it connects. Jimmy Jacobs then hits Johnny with a steel chair shot to the back, but it has no effect, and when Jimmy runs away, Johnny stays one step ahead of him, using his parkour skills to make sure he cannot run away. Johnny then kicks Jimmy in the face before ramming the steel steps into Jimmy's face, knocking him unconscious.
Austin Aries shows up. He says today is a great day to be great, as he is still Impact World Champion and the last time he was in the ring, he delivered on his promise to beat Eddie Edwards in the middle of the ring. Since then, however, he has been bombarded with questions as to why he has aligned himself with Killer Kross and what their relationship is. Aries says that unlike a lot of people in this business, Killer Kross can speak for himself, and he introduces his "new insurance policy," Killer Kross, who shows up. Kross says he told the world several weeks ago that he was the new beginning,a nd with new beginnings, things change. He says there are people fear change, and says those people need to be hurt because this is "the hurt business." He says the only person who understands the situation is Austin Aries, and while they are very different in this "social experiment of mayhem," they both thrive at making change and shoving it down everyone's throat whether they like it or not, for in the end, "everyone pays the toll." Aries that everyone who has recently crossed him not only "paid the toll," but they got "Krossed out." Aries says that from the moment he stepped back into Impact Wrestling, he was focused on making change, but in the end, only one man can change so much. He then says you're only as good as the people you surround yourself with, and he made sure that the man who had his back was the best. Aries then says that if people thought he was unbeatable before, he is both unbeatable and unstoppable now, and that Eddie Edwards found that out the hard way. He also tells Eddie Edwards that if he handled his Kendo stick half as well as he thought he did, then maybe his wife Alisha Edwards would not have left him and slid into his DM's. Aries then dares anyone else who wants to take him on to step up and get Krossed out. As Aries and Kross leave, Eddie shows up, and Aries dares him to get in the ring with him and Kross. Eddie gets in the ring and swings his Kendo stick at Kross, but Kross takes all the shots. He goes for a punch, but Eddie hits him with a cutter. Aries begs Eddie off, and Kross grabs at Eddie's ankle so that Aries can hit Eddie with a cheap shot. Kross then puts Eddie in the Kross Jacket, putting him to sleep. Aries then lifts up the Impact World Championship over a downed Eddie.
We see footage from during the break where Eddie Edwards is talking to himself, saying he is more than willing to face Aries and Kross again. Alisha Edwards shows up to check on Eddie, but Eddie refuses to admit that he is crazy and Alisha walks away.
Before the next match, we see a music video where Joe Hendry makes fun of Eli Drake and The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley).
Eli Drake beats Joe Hendry after the referee is distracted by Trevor Lee following an interference attempt by Caleb Konley and Grado inadvertently distracts Hendry. After the match, more tension is seen between Grado, Katarina and Hendry as Katarina confronts Grado for costing Hendry the match.
We see "Reborn" Matt Sydal meditating and looking back on his recent losses to both Petagon Jr and "The Machine' Brian Cage. Suddenly, his third eye is opened.
We see an advertisement for The Uncivil War - a partnership between Impact Wrestling and New Generation Wrestling - that will be live on twitch.com/impactwrestling this Sunday at 4 PM Eastern, 3 PM central.
We hear from oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan). Sami says he is in a terrible mood, and that there is only remedy for this: beating Pentagon Jr. once and for all, as everything that has happened to him as of late is all his fault. He proposes that they end this once and for all Pentagon Jr. style, and beating him in his style of match: a Mexican Death Match where only one man will walk out.
Next week: "The Machine" Brian Cage speaks for the first time!
Allie beats Su Yung by disqualification after the undead bridesmaids lay out Kiera Hogan and Tessa Blanchard attacks Allie from behind. As Tessa continues to attack Allie, she falls victim to a Mandible Claw. Allie superkicks Tessa, then does the same to Su Yung.
Redefined is happening in two weeks!
It is announced that oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) and Fenix will be barred from ringside in the Mexican Death Match between Sami Callihan and Pentagon Jr. next week.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat The OG'z (Homicide and Herandez) in a Street Fight and take the Impact Tag Team Championships back from them. After the match, King dares Konnan to take him out once and for all, betting he will not do it, but Konnan says "With pleasure, motherfucker!" before striking him in the side of the neck, ending the show.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Here are the top five maneuvers from Fenix vs. Sami Callihan!
Allie and Kiera Hogan beat Su Yung and The Undead Bridesmaid. At the beginning of the match, Allie and Kiera Hogan have to fight through Su Yung's undead bridesmaids before getting to Su Yung and her tag team partner. After the match, Tessa Blanchard gets in the ring and blindsides Allie before hitting her with a Hammerlock DDT.
We see footage from during the break where Tessa Blanchard states that she can see right through Allie, who can't even save herself even though she wants to help and save everyone else, and couldn't save herself from her at Slammiversary. She says Allie cares about one thing: the Knockouts Championship, and she is trying to weasel her way into another opportunity by "doing the right thing." Blanchard says the difference between her and Allie is that she knows who she is and what she wants, and unlike Allie, she does not hide from that truth. She says Allie only want to help herself, and if she thinks she is getting another title shot before her, she is sadly mistaken.
Next week: Eddie Edwards vs. Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship!
The OG'z (Homicide and Hernandez) quickly beat Nathan Smokes and Ray Steele. After the match, King hits one of The OG'z beaten opponents with a sling before saying that The OG'z took The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) out before taking the tag titles and making them their own. He asks where the "two young boy bitches and the old man" are, and mocks the crowd for chanting for LAX before saying that The OG'z are the streets and that LAX is dead, whether the people like it or not. Suddenly, Santana and Ortiz storm out and brawl with Homicide and Hernandez while Konnan directs traffic, and The OG'z are tosses out of the ring before Santana takes them out with a tope con hilo. Suddenly, Ortiz pulls out a small hand ax, and two members of security have to take the ax away from him. The two members of security are quickly made work of, and Ortiz has the ax in his hand again. Konnan has to hold TLAX back while King holds back The OG'z, and Homicide almost uses the ring bell as a weapon.
Backstage, Konnan tries to calm Santana and Ortiz down, telling them not to come out with anger as they walked into a potential trap. He tells them that he know what The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) are going to do before they do it, and while they are acting out of anger, jealousy and greed, they are still scared. All The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) did was hit and run, and that timing is everything. When the time is right, The OG'z will be kissing the ring and will become nothing more than a distant memory like everyone else who has tried to take them out.
It is announced that LAX (Santana and Ortiz) and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) will do battle at Chris Jericho's Rock 'n Wrestling Rager at Sea in October!
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Jushin "Thunder" Liger vs. Petey Williams from Sacrifice 2006.
We hear from oVe (Dave Crist, Jake Crist, Sami Callihan). Callihan says people are making fun of how he looks following Slammiversary, and says that oVe doesn't value anybody else's opinions but their own. Tonight, they are making it personal against Pentagon Jr. and Fenix, and the Crist brothers will put an end to "The Lucha Brothers."
Impact Wrestling comes back to the Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for TV tapings on August 12 and 13! Tickets are on sale now at ShopImpact.com!
Gama Singh introduces The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh) to the ring before the next match.
The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh) beat KM and Fallah Bahh after KM's attempts to teach Fallah Bahh to perform some dirty maneuvers backfires.
Anthony Carelli is seen firing up Dustin Cameron for Cameron's match with Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship, and tells him that opportunities like this one do not happen often. He tells Cameron that Aries will do whatever it takes to stay champion, and that he must put up a superhuman effort and do whatever it takes to seize the opportunity and win. After Cameron leaves, Carelli crosses himself and prays to the Lord to not let Cameron die in the ring.
We hear from Austin Aries, who says that he won the Impact World Championship against a top-caliber athlete in Eli Drake when he came back to the company, and that he is more than ready for Dustin Cameron.
Backstage, Alicia interviews Johnny Impact, who says that for a big guy, Kongo Kong is hard to find these days. He says that he does what he does to see who is best in the ring, but Kongo Kong does not. He says that Kongo Kong tried to send a message by injuring him, but it has not stopped him. Johnny decrees that he will not stop looking for Kongo Kong when Jimmy Jacobs suddenly shows up. He tells Johnny that if he is looking for Kongo Kong, he could see more clearly by taking off his sunglasses. As Jimmy says that he is trying to be a good guy, Johnny punches him in the mouth and demands Kongo Kong, and tells him that he will not ask again before he puts his sunglasses back on and leaves.
Austin Aries retains the Impact World Heavyweight Champion against Dustin Cameron after Anthony Carelli throws in the towel before Aries can hit Cameron with a second brainbuster. After the match, Aries puts Cameron in the Last Chancery, to which Cameron taps out to, before confronting Carelli in the ring. Aries takes off his shirt and dares Carelli to get the first shot on him. Carelli kicks Aries in the groin, and Aries slowly ambles backwards up the ramp to the back. As Aries is enraged at Carelli, Eddie Edwards shows up with a Kendo stick, and when Aries looks behind himself, Eddie hits him in the gut with the Kendo stick. Aries escapes before Eddie can hit him with a DDT.
Backstage, Alicia interviews Alisha Edwards, who is soon going to step into the Impact ring. Alisha Edwards says she is ready to put her personal life aside and focus on the Knockouts Division when her husband Eddie Edwards shows up. Eddie apologizes for interrupting and says he has been doing a lot of soul searching, and that he is ready to make a big change. He says things are going to be different between them, and when Alisha Edwards asks Eddie if he is getting help, he says no and that next week, he is going to be Impact World Champion again. Alisha Edwards says she cannot even deal with Eddie right now and leaves.
Bob Kapoor interviews "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux on the entrance ramp. Scarlett Bordeaux comes out in a red dress with high slits and barely visible underwear and Bob can barely get a word in as he talks to her due to shyness. Scarlett asks if he is new around here, as she can remember a face like his being around. Bob cannot even say his name without stuttering when Scarlett asks for it, and Scarlett assumes Bob's name is "Bobo." Scarlett then assumes that what Bob wants to ask is what it is like to be a "ten" in a world of "threes and fours," and surrounded of girls who are jealous of her before she gets in the ring. She says that this is how God made her, and she will not be "hot-shamed." Bob is now wiping the sweat off of his face with his tie, then Scarlett notices how warm Bob is before asking him if he is okay, then tells him he can go now. Bob leaves, then Scarlett says men around her are not used to seeing a woman like her around, but that is about to change because "The Smoke Show" is here to make wrestling sexy again.
Backstage, Grado tells Joe Hendry and Katarina that he is angry and embarrassed after last week, then notices Eli Drake. He tells Eli that the gift he gave him last week sucked as he cropped him out of his favorite picture, and that he is angry. He says that in Scotland, they settling things in a wrestling match, and challenges him to a tag team match against him and Joe Hendry. He then says that Eli has no friends due to having heat with everyone in the locker room and that he and Joe win by default, then Eli Drake grabs Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley and says one of them will be his tag team partner before telling them that he hopes they brought their "pissin' pants" because he has a ticket for them on the gravy train and something special for Katarina.
Eli Drake and Trevor Lee beat Grado and Joe Hendry after an argument between The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) and Joe Hendry and Katarina distracts both Grado and the referee. After the match, Grado, Katarina and Joe Hendry make up after what has happened.
Backstage, The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh) brag about their victory tonight when Gama Singh smacks them both in the face twice.
We see a video package of "The Machine" Brian Cage's road to becoming the Impact X Division Champion.
"Reborn" Matt Sydal admits that "The Machine" Brian Cage is the undisputed X Division Champion, and asks himself who he is to question what the title has done to itself. He is proud of the time he has put into the championship, and says that what he has lost is a material thing. Material things mean nothing to him, and that being a champion is an un-permanent state that had to end, and it ended with an opponent he thought he could beat. Cage may have taken the title from him, but he has given him a lesson and has shown him that he does not know the way fully just yet, as there is more in store for him in this universe than even he expects. The X Division Championship is no longer his destination anymore "as the stars and their courses have no destination, the train of events will arrive at no station, and the most and ultimate self of us all is laughing on nothing and having a ball." He thanks Cage for the lesson and the X Division Championship for the love, and says that he needs to look deeper into himself, open his third eye even wider, and ask the deepest, truest questions as one must think for themselves and question everything.
Pentagon Jr. and Fenix beat oVe (Dave and Jake Crist) despite the latter team's attempt to unmask them as well as tie their masks together to beat them both up.
Backstage, Killer Kross says that the moment of realization is worth a thousand prayers, and asks what his next victim realized in his final moments. We then find out that he has attacked Anthony Carelli as he leaves his calling card.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Here are the top five moments from tonight's main event!
