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.
Four Xplosion matches were uploaded to the Impact Wrestling YouTube account on October 25, 2017. Here they are from shortest to longest.
Taiji Ishimori beats Suicide.
Mahabali Shera beats Fallah Bahh.
Ava Storie beats Amber Nova with a crossface. Members of the local Boys and Girls Club act as special guest ring announcer and special guest timekeeper. Both women show respect after the match.
Chris Adonis beats Mahabali Shera after putting his feet on the ropes for leverage. Members of the local Boys and Girls Club act as special guest ring announcer and special guest timekeeper.
In Memoriam, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, 1944 - 2017.
Johnny Impact is seen looking for Eli Drake backstage before he heads into the Impact Zone. Johnny calls out Eli, wanting his title shot right here, right now, (even though Eli Drake is in Mexico) and says he will not leave until Eli Drake shows up. KM shows up instead, dragging a referee to the ring. He tells Johnny has a better idea: wishing in one hand and crapping in the other to see what happens first. He tells Johnny that Eli Drake is still in Mexico, but Johnny says he has seen his car in the parking lot, and accuses Eli Drake of being scared of him and pissing his pants instead of getting in the ring. KM says the fans suck, and the fans tell him he sucks right back. KM asks if Johnny is calling him a liar, and Johnny says yes and that a kid in the front row is also calling him "a doucherocket." KM tells Johnny to put his #1 contendership for the GFW Global Championship on the line. Johnny asks the fans if they want to see it. When the fans say they want it, Johnny starts the match with a superkick.
Johnny Impact beats KM to stay #1 contender for the GFW Global Championship.
Pagano is seen backstage telling someone "you know what to do" before meeting up with El Hijo del Fantasma.
Taya Valkyrie quickly beats Ava Storie. After the match, Taya says lucha royalty has arrived. She introduces herself, and says she is here for one reason: to become Knockouts Champion. She gives Karen Jarrett a little advice: don't waste her time. Suddenly, Rosemary shows up. She says the hive finds it funny that Taya deserves a title shot before she does. She says if anybody deserves a title shot, "it's us." Taya shoves her, and Rosemary shoves right back before the takedown. Sienna runs in and throws Taya off Rosemary before throwing some right of her own. She and Taya then fight over Rosemary, until Rosemary shoves Sienna into Taya only for the numbers game to catch up. Suddenly, Allie runs in and evens the odds. Taryn Terrell then gets in the ring and jumps Allie, and Allie and Rosemary are on the losing end. Gail Kim runs in and takes out Tara, Taryn and Sienna. Allie tosses Taryn out, and Rosemary is saved.
Meanwhile, in Mexico, oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) finds out where The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Homicide, Santana, Ortiz, Diamante) hangs out, and go in. They pass by Homicide, who lets Konnan know they're coming in.
oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) enter the strip club and wait for The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Homicide, Santana, Ortiz, Diamante), who show up. Both sides agree to have a match for the GFW Tag Team Championships next week at Victory Road.
We see Episode 2 of "Global Forged."
Allie says nobody messes with her friends. Gail Kim says they could have put Sienna, Taya Valkyrie and Taryn Terrell on stretchers. Rosemary says they can, and that they will have so many toys to play with next week.
We see Petey Williams talk about last week's X Division Championship match, the X Division, and his desire to win the title again.
Bound For Glory is live, Sunday, November 5th on pay-per-view!
We see Grado's first gig on the job as a client of Park, Park and Park's sports entertainment division.
El Hijo del Fantasma and Pagano beat Ethan Carter III and Eddie Edwards after Eddie is powerbombed by AAA wrestler Texano Jr. After the match, El Hijo del Fantasma, Pagano and Texano Jr. take the boots - and the bullrope - to EC3 and Eddie until "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up and fends all three men off. Storm then stares down EC3.
Johnny Impact looks for Eli Drake. He learns that Eli is in Mexico and that El Hijo del Fantasma can speak English. Texano Jr. confronts Johnny Mundo, and says he does not like him at all. Johnny then says Eli is not here, but Texano Jr. is, and puts his #1 contendership for the GFW Global Championship on the line again tonight, this time against Texano Jr. Texano Jr. accepts the challenge.
Kongo Kong beats Mahabali Shera.
We see footage of Eli Drake in Mexico, saying Johnny Impact "ran away from home" when he came to AAA and that he will show the people of Mexico what a true champion looks like.
We hear from Moose, who says he never needed someone in his corner like Lashley has, and that he does not know what America's Top Team is doing, but says that they had better not get in his way. He calls Lashley a coward, and he hopes to drag him into the ring so he can finish what they started.
Johnny Impact beats Texano to retain his #1 contendership for the GFW Global Championship.
Laurel Van Ness - with lipstick smeared all over her mouth - is seen in the stands, looking for a husband.
Sienna, Taryn Terrell and Tara Valkyrie meet with Karen Jarrett, wanting a match against Gail Kim, Allie and Rosemary. She finds it ironic that they are asking her for something and says that she would love to see them get their asses kicked. She gives them their match for next week, then tells them to get out.
Eli Drake retains the GFW Global Championship against Mascara de Bronce in Mexico.
The card for next week's Victory Road is run down.
In footage from earlier today, Grado and Joseph Park make their way to the arena in an old Volkswagen Beetle. We find out that Grado will have to get married, as he is about to be kicked out of the country unless he does so.
The Latin-American XChange show up. Last week, Konnan promised a new soldier in LAX, and introduces that new soldier: Alberto El Patron. El Patron shows up, and wants to know what Konnan is doing, as they have both friends for years. He then says Konnan did not even ask El Patron if he wanted to join. El Patron says he is a leader, not a follower. Konnan asks El Patron if he has forgotten the problems he had with WWE and the problems he himself had with TNA, and asks him to join. El Patron says he has not forgotten, and thinks about it every day, but it is in the past and he is in a better place with better opportunities. El Patron tells Konnan his problem is that he has become a bitter man. As for himself, he will stay a loner. El Patron tells Konnan his problem is that he has become a bitter man. As for himself, he will stay a loner. Konnan tells El Patron that he is no longer alone, and that LAX is his family. All he has to do is say yes. El Patron tells him "The answer is no, you son of a bitch!" Konnan then sics LAX on El Patron. Suddenly, Lashley rushes into the ring and fights off all of LAX by himself, saving El Patron. Lashley then hands one of the world titles to El Patron and leaves.
Orlando, Florida Mayor Buddy Dyer declares July 5th "Impact Wrestling Day" in the city of Orlando, and one of the survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting unveils a new memorial for the victims of that shooting.
We get a closer look at ACH, who plans to springboard his career with the Super X Cup.
We get a closer look at Andrew Everett, who wants to win the Super X Cup to get one step closer to the X Division Championship.
ACH beats Andrew Everett to continue to the second round of the Super X Cup Tournament.
Jeremy Borash introduces Gail Kim back to Impact Wrestling. She says that she has been so grateful with the most talented, respected people in the business and travel the world to perform for millions of fans, and has given his soul, mind and body to wrestling, and does not regret it. She announces that at the end of 2017, she will officially be retiring from the ring. She thanks the women of the Knockouts division that she has worked with through the years, and thanks everyone in the company for allowing her to be her. She says that this is not the end, and that she plans to go out on top in Impact Wrestling.
Chris Adonis shows up, and messes with the two stars of Swole Mates, Andya Velcich and Freddie Hardy. Both men get in, and this starts a pose-down between the stars of Swole Mates and Chris Adonis. Adonis gets physical with one guy, but the other one confronts him. Eli Drake shows up and tells Adonis to head back to the back, and referees show up to restore order before this gets worse.
Octagoncito beats Demus.
Joseph Park has to get Grado fired up to ask a Knockout for their hand in marriage, but he has no luck, especially with Allie when Braxton Sutter is seeing what is going on. The huge stretching man from last week is in the background. Park hands Grado some champagne and chocolate, as he has an idea.
Matt Sydal talks about his early days in Impact Wrestling.
Ethan Carter III shows up and guests on commentary for the next match.
Naomichi Marufuji vs. Moose for the Impact Grand Championship ends when EC3 attacks Marufuji with the ring bell in the middle of Round 3. He goes after Moose after the match ends, but Moose hits him with a bicycle kick.
The Latin-American Xchange talk about El Patron outside of the arena. Konnan says Alberto El Patron should stop pandering to the fans, and realize that LAX is his family. He then tells LAX to show some tough love and send a message by putting El Patron in the hospital.
Before the next match, Trevor Lee - with the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship around his waist - says he has decided to become the fighting champion the X Division deserves. He has looked far and wide for an opponent to defend the title against...and finds William Weeks. He plans to be a real champion, unlike Sonjay Dutt, and tells the referee not to put the belt on the ground or else someone will steal it. William Weeks attacks Trevor Lee form behind, and the match begins. We then see footage of Sonjay Dutt being taken out of the building by security.
Trevor Lee beats William Weeks. After the match, Sonjay Dutt shows up through the crowd and goes after Trevor Lee to get the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship back, but falls just short and Trevor Lee makes it up the entrance ramp with the title still in his possession.
Laurel Van Ness beats Ava Storie, then Grado shows up with Joseph Park. Grado introduces himself to Laurel, then butters her up. He then asks her out, but before Laurel can answer, Kongo Kong shows up, and Grado and Joseph Park have enough sense to get out of the ring.
Alberto El Patron and Lashley beat LAX (Santana and Ortiz). After the match, both Lashley and El Patron show respect to each other, and as Lashley leaves, El Patron tells Lashley they make a great team. As he says this, he is attacked from behind by LAX (Konnan, Santan, Ortiz, Homicide, Diamante), and this time, Lashley just smiles and refuses to help El Patron. Konnan tells El Patron that if he turns his back on him, this is what he gets, and LAX hold El Patron down and drape his face with the Puerto Rican flag to end the show.
Andrew Everett beats "Reborn" Matt Sydal, Caleb Konley and Dezmond Xavier in a four-way X Division match.
Jeremy Borash is seen behind Josh Mathews, messing with Josh again.
We see footage from earlier today where Ethan Carter III says it is a shame that "The Cowboy" James Storm is not here yet, but he promises we will see him.
KM's next victim of being a jerk towards minimum wage workers is a pizza delivery worker.
Ethan Carter III shows up dressed like a cowboy to mock "The Cowboy" James Storm while also looking like a real cowboy, complete with bullrope (and cowbell), holsters and leather pants. He says there is a new sheriff in town, and that this town isn't big enough for the two of them. He then sings a song where he brags about wrecking James Storm's World title shot until Storm shows up. Storm doesn't show up on the stage, however, as he is behind EC3. Storm and EC3 brawl in the ring, then EC3 uses one of his boots as a weapon and cuffs Storm to one of the ropes before removing his belt and giving him a country whipping until referees and security try to stop him. EC3 nearly trips over a ring crew member holding the camera cable, and whips him before whipping Storm again.
Jeremy Borash continues to frustrate Josh Mathews.
Laredo Kid and Garza Jr. beat Hakim Zane and Idris Abraham.
Laredo Kid and Garza Jr. are here to represent lucha libre, their families and country, and nothing can stop them.
"The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero says the wrestlers of Impact are second to none, and that there is something for everybody in Impact Wrestling. He says the talent gives 110% every night.
Laurel Van Ness quickly beats Ava Storie, then continues to go to town on her after the match. Referee Earl Hebner pulls Laurel off Storie, which leads Kongo Kong to chase him out of the ring.
We see Rockstar Spud have a miserable time in his hotel room thanks to Swoggle's hammer attack.
LAX (Konnan, Homicide, Santana, Ortiz, Diamante) low-ride their way to the funeral of Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve).
LAX (Konnan, Homicide, Santana, Ortiz, Diamante) head to the ring to pay respects for Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve). Rosemary is seen in the rafters as Konnan decides to show disrespect. The rest of LAX dump ashes on the ring from the urns in their hands, and Konnan brags about how badly Decay got beaten before saying their are gunning for the Global Force Wrestling Tag Team Championships. As he complains about how Impact has treated him, a man in the crowd waves an American flag. Konnan threatens to beat the man's ass for waving the flag, and is about to do it when The Veterans of War (Wilcox and Mayweather) show up and fight off LAX.
Moose retains the Impact Grand Championship against Marshe Rockett by pinfall with 2:25 left in Round 2. Tyrus shows up after the match, but it is a front for Eli Drake to attack Moose from behind. Chris Adonis shows up and puts Moose in the Adonis Lock, then Eli Drake and Chris Adonis nod at each other approvingly after Drake hits Moose with a steel chair.
Josh Mathews is annoyed by Jeremy Borash again, as Borash touches his chair at the commentary table.
McKenzie Mitchell gets a word from "Dirty" Dutch Mantell, who announces that Ultimate X returns with Trevor Lee, Andrew Everett and X Division Champion Trevor Lee next week.
Alisha Edwards beats Angelina Love by disqualification after Angelina is caught hitting a distracted Alisha with a chain around her hand. After the match, Angelina slaps Eddie Edwards, and Davey Richards smashes a crutch into the recently worked-on knee of Eddie.
Lashley says he will be paying attention to Alberto El Patron vs. Magnus like he has paid attention to everyone else, and that he will soon take the Global Force Wrestling Global Championship.
Alberto El Patron beats Magnus with the Cross Arm Breaker to win the Global Force Wrestling Global Championship!
Josh Mathews shows up. He says Impact Wrestling will not tolerating bullying, and announces he has spent the entire week in Nashville, Tennessee in meetings to make sure he has the breaking news tonight. As of tonight, Borash is removed and suspended from the commentary team, and is forced to leave. Pope whispers something into Borash's ear as Borash is walked out through the crowd. Mathews takes his place on commentary.
"Reborn" Matt Sydal beats Trevor Lee after knocking Gregory Shane Helms off the apron just after he tricks Trevor Lee into almost inadvertently doing it for him.
Sienna runs into Karen Jarrett backstage, saying she hasn't seen the GFW Women's Champion yet. Jarrett says her match is up next, and that Sienna has a match against her next week.
Ethan Carter III shows up. He has a message for the new regime in Impact Wrestling: he has carried the company on his back for three years, and demands respect. He says he took Bruce Prichard's advice, looked in the mirror, and saw a demigod who ran roughshod in the company and was undefeated for the better part of two years. He tells everyone in the locker room that he will destroy them and send them to the glory hole from which they came. As for the fans, anyone who said they liked him better as a heel can kiss his "privileged, perfectly round, ass." He tells Lashley that he will take the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship from him, and then tells "The Cowboy" James Storm that he is "an overrated piece of crap" who harkens back to a past that he destroyed. Storm shows up, and EC3 rolls out of the ring. Storm says he doesn't blame him at all for what he did last week, as EC3 is just jealous. Storm admits he was out of the World title picture for a long time, simply because he wanted upstart punks to make a name for themselves at Impact and says he can beat EC3's ass anytime he wants. He also says cowboys don't dance, they just boogie. He says he's not drunk right now, and EC3's not pretty. Storm considers him "fugly," and says that if he wants to dance, to get in the ring, because his family won't protect him anymore. EC3 says this isn't happening, and as EC3 leaves, Storm says "How about instead of calling it 'EC3,' we call it 'E-C-Bitch.'" This starts a brawl which ends with a One Percenter to Storm after EC3 uses a producer as a human shield. After the brawl, EC3 says "Sorry, Cowboy...but I'm a Carter. And this company...needs me."
In footage from earlier today, KM treats a waiter like garbage.
We get a look at Christina Von Eerie.
Christina Von Eerie retains the GFW Women's Championship against Ava Storie. After the match, Swoggle is seen in the crowd, messing with Rockstar Spud's hair.
We hear from Low Ki, who talks about his past in the X Division before saying it is time to take the division to a new era.
We see a video package covering the recent history between Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards.
McKenzie Mitchell interviews Alberto El Patron, then Magnus shows up and stakes his claim to the Impact Wrestling World title. Karen Jarrett stops the arguing, and announces that in two weeks, Magnus and Alberto El Patron will wrestle for the GFW World Heavyweight Championship.
We see a video package for Moose.
Before the next match, Moose shows up with NFL players DeAngelo Williams and Gary Barnidge.
Davey Richards vs. Moose for the Impact Grand Championship comes to an end after Eddie Edwards rushes into the ring and attacks Davey Richards. Security stops Eddie Edwards, then Davey Richards is confronted by DeAngelo Williams and Gary Barnidge in the ring, who leave him flat on his back after a tackle from Williams and a scoop slam from Varnage.
Swoggle is seen stealing Rockstar Spud's format and tearing it up. Spud chases him into the ring and accidentally rips his pants off, causing Swoggle to run.
Kongo Kong beats Matt Sigmon.
The Veterans of War (Wilcox and Crimson - the latter of whom is now known as Mayweather) beat Fallah Bahh and Mario Bokara. Crimson confirms his name is Mayweather, and introduces Wilcox. He talks about their pasts in the United States military, and says that the warrior spirit in them thrives on. He thanks the fans for their support, and makes it know that they want the tag team titles.
Swoggle is seen wearing a towel and attacking Spud with a hammer. Referees and security try to stop him.
Eli Drake is talking to Tyrus backstage, tired of being ignored and not getting championship opportunities. Eli says it's up to him to make something happen.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) retain the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championships against Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) in a Street Fight.
