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.
Orange Cassidy retains the AEW International Championship against Rocky "Azucar" Romero.
AEW and Jazares donate $1,000,000 in toys to Toys for Tots. Earlier this week, AEW donated toys to children in need in the Dallas metropolitan area.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Kris Statlander. She says that she and Willow Nightingale have been through a lot, but have gotten back on track and are stronger than ever. Stokely Hathaway shows up and says Willow has said that she carried Statlander, and that being in a group does not work long term. Stokely then tells Kris Statlander to look in the mirror and go back to being the former TBS Champion and stop hanging out with Willow, Orange Cassidy and Danhausen.
Backstage, "The Machine" Brian Cage says it is Christmas and that he is getting a giant-sized gift in the form of Keith Lee, and he plans to give him a giant-sized ass whipping on Collision.
Before the next match, Roderick Strong says that if Oklahoma City does not think MJF is The Devil, they are stupid. He then calls random fans stupid before siccing The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) on The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy).
The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) beat The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) after Matt Taven pins Matt Taven with a schoolkid pin and a grab of the tights from out of nowhere.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Ruby Soho. Angelo Parker shows up and admits he has been trying to get some alone time with Ruby for some time, then Saraya shows up. Saraya shows up and apologizes to Ruby, then says she is okay with the relationship between Ruby and Angelo as she says that she has gifts for Ruby. When Ruby and Renee leave, Saraya does an about face on Angelo and says he cannot have Ruby.
Skye Blue beats Queen Aminata with a Dragon Sleeper.
El Hijo del Vikingo retains the AAA Mega Championship against Black Taurus.
KiLynn King beats Jody Threat in the BTI Match after feigning a knee injury, allowing her to shove Jody into the ring post as soon as she turns her back before hitting the King's Curse back inside the ring for the win.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Samuray del Sol.
We hear from Dirty Dango, Alpha Bravo and Oleg Prudius. Dirty Dango says he stayed in his hotel room instead of going to the gym after realizing how "dirty and ghetto" the gym would be. As for why he has allied with Oleg Prudius, he says it is "always good to have a good accountant," and that Oleg "not only fought John Wick, but beat John Wick and sent him to Italy." He says Alpha Bravo will throw himself on the grenade while Oleg Prudius "is the grenade."
We hear from ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey). Ace Austin says The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) have ducked them ever since they returned to IMPACT, and Chris Bey says they don't know how to beat ABC. Austin says this has come to its conclusion at Bound For Glory, and Chris Bey says they have been starving for the tag team titles and that The Rascalz will pay after they teach them a lesson.
Kenny King beats Heath following the distraction by Sheldon Jean.
In backstage footage from last week, Frankie Kazarian says that he loves Eddie Edwards and that they share a brotherly bond, and that they are both equals and will drive Impact to new heights. He says it is all about respect and that Eddie has no choice but to respect him.
Crazzy Steve beats Black Taurus in a no-disqualification match after Steve puts the briefcase against Taurus' throat and rams the briefcase into the turnbuckle before hitting Belladonna's Kiss.
We hear from some of the participants in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at Bound For Glory.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mickie James and Trinity. Trinity says she and Mickie are driven by the spirit of competition and that they will win tonight. She says Bound For Glory is a different story, as only one can win, but Mickie says that there is respect and that the best woman will win just like how the best women will win tonight.
Brian Myers and Moose - now known as "The Most Professional Wrestling Gods" - beat PCO and Rhino. During the match, Rhino is about to hit Moose with a Gore when Steve Maclin pulls Rhino out of the ring and sends him into the ring post. Bully Ray shows up and stops Maclin from attacking Rhino further, and after PCO takes out Maclin on the outside, Moose kicks the middle rope into PCO's crotch when PCO tries to get back in the ring and hits the Spear for the win.
We hear from MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly). They warn Tasha Steelz and "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo that they have stepped into their world, and that they will be pawns in their game and there will be no escape. Killer Kelly says they will be twisted and broken, and that they will never forget what they can do, for they are the architects of destruction and they will fall.
Backstage, Rhino tells Bully Ray that he does not trust him or need his help. Bully Ray says "You're welcome," as Rhino leaves.
Scott D'Amore moderates a face-to-face meeting between Alex Shelley and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who are in different rooms. D'Amore says he has coached both men and considers them friends, and that they have the biggest match in Bound For Glory history. Alex Shelley takes exception to Josh Alexander being asked the first question when he is the World Champion, and both men continue to go back and forth, with Shelley saying that Alexander wants to face him at less than 100% so he can have an excuse when he loses. Alexander says he is not one for excuses and that he will not back down, then says he is worried about Shelley's mental well-being as Shelley is unraveling before him. Shelley dares Alexander to say what he has to say like a man, and Alexander says he knows what the pressure is like as World Champion and that Shelley is starting to crack and implode. Shelley storms out.
After the commercial break, Alex Shelley shows up in "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander's room and attacks him, and Scott D'Amore has to get between them.
Mickie James and Trinity beat "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans. After the match, Mickie and Trinity have a staredown in the middle of the ring as both of them hold the IMPACT Knockouts World Championship.
Johnny Swinger beats Sheldon Jean in the BTI Match after Heath shows up and hits Sheldon Jean with the Wake-Up Call as Kenny King distracts the referee on the ring apron.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats KiLynn King with the Venus de Milo. Trinity is seen having watched the match backstage afterwards.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Kenny King and Sheldon Jean. Kenny calls Johnny Swinger "748 years old" and says Swinger has no business challenging for his title. King also says Heath is a coward and that he will not face him one-on-one and that Zicky Dice will not be around to push Swinger around on a wheelchair once he drops Swinger on his hips.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella talks with Kevin Knight when Bully Ray takes Santino aside and tells him that he needs him help with PCO, saying he is a bad man who will not go away after everything he has done to him and wanting to know why he is in a no-disqualification match. When Moose and Brian Myers show up, Bully Ray goes from begging to being a tough guy, then leaves. Myers then asks for a match with Alex Shelley for tonight, and when he gets it, he finds out it is not for the World Championship and that Santino will have to tell Shelley about the match first. Moose then says Shelley will say no because he is a coward, just like how KUSHIDA is a coward, which gets Kevin Knight's attention. Santino then makes a match between Moose and Kevin Knight. After Myers says he just wanted a World title match against Shelley, Santino entertains the idea of asking Shelley if he wants to defend his title against Myers. Shelley soon shows up and says "Yep." Santino then makes Myers vs. Shelley next week for the IMPACT World Championship.
Killer Kelly beats Jessicka and Savannah Evans in a three-way match.
We hear from Dirty Dango and John E. Bravo. Dango says the problem with Jake Something is his last night, and says that if he has something going on other than being the loudest guy in the gym, he wouldn't be working outlaw mudshows, he would be ranked in the PWI 500, and he would not be allergic to money. Dango then says that Jake Something will get a rub from him before going back to working in bingo halls, and that Jake "looks like Tarzan but plays like Jane."
Moose beats Kevin Knight in a hard-fought match.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Trey says they are one step closer to the tag team titles, and that Sami Callihan and Rich Swann do not stand a chance. Suddenly, ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) shows up and tells The Rascalz to stay away from the tag titles, which starts an argument. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up, and ABC says The Rascalz paid off The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch), costing them the tournament. Santino allows ABC to get some revenge against The Good Hands in a match next week. ABC says this works for now, and that this is not over.
Eric Young beats Kon by disqualification after Deaner hits Young from behind with a chair. After the match, Kon hits Young with a choke slam, then Deaner hits Young with the Antidote into the chair.
We see a music video/training montage of Joe Hendry and Yuya Uemura getting on the same page.
We see part two of Tom Hannifan's interviews with Crazzy Steve. Steve talks about growing up in a broken home in a trailer park in a small town. He says that his father was hard-working but an alcoholic, and that most of the abuse was mental before escalating to physical violence, which only lasted for a short time before he ended it by his own hands. He says that his other was his biggest fan and supporter, but she never lived a healthy day in her life after he was born to kidney failure, cancer and depression, and while she did her best to look after him and he did his best to look after her, but it is hard to explain to a five-year-old what dialysis. Despite all that, she supported him and his dream to become a famous pro wrestler, and he would grind and work hard for twelve years in the hopes of one day signing a contract with IMPACT. In March of 2014, that dream came true, but while it should have been the best day of his life, his mother took her own life three weeks before he signed the contract. He then said that he was told he would look like a clown and make the fans happy, but he was anything but happy, for his mother will never be able to see him perform in an IMPACT Wrestling ring. Steve goes on to say that people might see this as theater, but he is no clown and he is not crazy. Tom Hannifan tells Steve that he believes him and that he and his fans have never heard this story, then asks why he is telling this story now before asking what the future holds in store for him.
Backstage, we hear from Chris Sabin. He says he looked forward to Lio Rush being in the X Division, but Rush does not represent honor, respect and hard work as he attacks people from behind. After he says that he will come for Lio Rush and the X Division Championship, Samuray del Sol shows up saying he wants revenge against Lio Rush. Sabin says Lio Rush is nowhere to be found, but tells him that if he wants to make an impact, they can have a match next week. Samuray del Sol accepts the challenge.
Bully Ray beats Black Taurus in a no-disqualification match after Black Taurus misses on a top rope twisting senton and landing spine-first on a ladder. After the match, the lights go out and lightning strikes, and when the lights come back on, PCO is behind Bully Ray. Bully Ray grabs PCO and puts him through a table, but PCO gets right back up and scares Bully Ray out of his wits.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Eddie Edwards. Eddie says Alisha Edwards is a bad-ass, and while she is beaten up and hurt, she will be fine. He says that he will not allow Alisha in the building as long as Frankie Kazarian is around. Kazarian shows up, and security steps in as Kazarian says it was an accident and that he told Traci Brooks to stay at home for this very reason. Kazarian then proposes that they end this, and Eddie agrees, with Kazarian proposing they end it at Killer Kowalski's wrestling school. Eddie agrees to these terms of engagement.
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat Sami Callihan and Rich Swann to advance in the IMPACT World Tag Team Championships #1 Contender's Tournament after Trey spray paints Sami in the face to block the Cactus Driver as the referee checks on Swann on the outside, allowing The Rascalz to hit the Hot Fire Flame for the win.
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Kevin Knight beats Champagne Singh in the BTI Match after sending him into Shera, knocking Shera off the ring apron.
Rich Swann and Sami Callihan beat ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) to advance in the IMPACT World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Tournament after The Good Hands (Jason Hotch and John Skyler) show up, pull the referee out of the ring and lay Ace Austin out behind the referee's back.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella is met by The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King). KiLynn says that the energy in IMPACT has been off-kilter recently and that they are owed a Knockouts tag team title rematch due to being past champions. The Death Dollz (Courtney Rush and Jessicka) show up, also wanting to be part of the Knockouts Tag Team Championship match at Emergence, also due to being former champions, thanks to Santino Marella joining in on their huddle. Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly then show up, saying they will take them all.
Dirty Dango beats Bhupinder Gujjar after John E. Bravo gets on the apron and shines a flashlight in Bhupinder's eyes. After the match, Dirty Dango says that he hates professional wrestling even when he wins, then proceeds to make fun of the fans before Jake Something shows up and confronts Dango for his words before telling him to get out if he hates pro wrestling so much before he makes him. Dirty Dango leaves the ring while Jake is focused on John E. Bravo, then slips back into the ring. Jake sees it coming and punches Dango.
We hear from The Design (Deaner and Kon). Deaner says some things matter more than life and death and that Eric Young is a sheep who saw greener pastures, saw who the shepherd was and fled, and not the phoenix he sees himself as, and says his presence will not accentuate his failures. He says that Sami Callihan, Alan Angels and Eric Young have betrayed him, but Kon will not, for he defines what what The Design is about after he mentored him into the monster that he is. After Deaner entertains the idea of the monster he mentored destroying the one who mentored him, Kon calls Eric Young a sheep who has lost his family, and all Eric Young will see is the big bad wolf. He says everyone knows how this story will end and that Eric Young's ass is his.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Johnny Swinger, who says that he is training hard for his World title match when Kenny King and Sheldon Jean show up and Kenny brags about being the Digital Media Champion and the Internet. After Kenny King and Sheldon Jean leave, Swinger asks "What's the Internet, daddy?"
Jody Threat beats Alisha Edwards after Frankie Kazarian runs out and attacks Eddie Edwards for tripping Jody on the outside with a Kendo stick after Alisha rakes Jody's eyes. After the match, Eddie reaches for his Kendo stick, but Kazarian keeps him from grabbing it. When he rears the Kendo stick back, he inadvertently hits Alisha, and multiple referees have to check on her while security has to get Kazarian to the back.
Backstage, we hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who challenges KiLynn King to a one-on-one match next week. She hopes that Trinity is watching in order to get a glimpse of her future at Emergence.
KUSHIDA beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey with a Fisherman's Suplex into an inside cradle.
In footage from earlier today, Tom Hannifan interviews Crazzy Steve. Steve calls Hannifan "the voice of IMPACT" and says he needs his help. He says he can reach out to Rosemary and Havok, but they are off doing their own thing, and Courtney Rush and Jessicka are doing the talking while Black Taurus is heading to the ring without him. Steve admits that he feels forgotten and abandoned and that his friends are becoming strangers, and also admits that he is legally blind, which brings its own set of challenges. He says nothing has come easy for him and that he keeps coming upon roadblock after roadblock, and the interview stops before he can mention if anyone in his family supports him.
We see footage of Subculture (Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster) retaining the IMPACT World Tag Team Championships in Attack! Pro Wrestling, then we hear from Subculture (Andrews, Webster, Dani Luna). Dani Luna says they are not resting on their laurels and taking their titles worldwide. "Flash" Morgan Websters say that they are fighting champions and will continue to retain their titles. Mark Andrews says they are keeping their eye on the #1 contender's tournament and that they will come out on top against whoever wins.
Joe Hendry shows up in the middle of a backstage quarrel, followed by Yuya Uemura. Hendry is still fuming that Uemura cost him his one rematch for the Digital Media Championship, but Uemura mentions the idea of them becoming tag team champions. Hendry slowly begins to entertain the idea.
Before the next match, Lio Rush attacks Samuray del Sol backstage.
Bully Ray, Moose and Brian Myers beat Black Taurus and Laredo Kid in a three-on-two handicap match as "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, KUSHIDA and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) watch from backstage. During the match, Bully Ray whips Laredo Kid into the referee and knocks the referee out, then the lights go out. When they come back on, PCO has returned. He chases Bully Ray to the back after beating up Moose and Myers, but Moose and Myers are still able to win the match regardless After the match, Bully Ray is still running away from PCO, and he gets away in a vehicle just before PCO can catch him.
El Reverso beats Johnny Swinger in the BTI match. During the match, "Outlandish" Zicky Dice puts Swinger's foot on the rope but is caught by the referee, and when El Reverso confronts Zicky, he is able to avoid an attack from behind from Swinger, who inadvertently knocks Zicky off the apron before Reverso rolls Swinger up for the win.
Kenny King beats Frankie Kazarian after Brian Myers gets on the apron during a ringside brawl between Team Dreamer (Tommy Dreamer, Frankie Kazarian, Yuya Uemura, Killer Kelly, Bhupinder Gujjar) and Team Bully (Bully Ray, Kenny King, Masha Slamovich, Jason Hotch, John Skyler) and Moose shows up behind the referee's back to hit Kazarian with a Spear. After the match, the brawl continues, and Team Bully comes out on top. Moose and Myers also get involved in the brawl, helping Team Bully out.
We see footage from before the show earlier tonight where Steve Maclin interrupts the Canadian national anthem and declares himself the next IMPACT Wrestling World Championship and that IMPACT Wrestling is his now. He also says there is not a single person in the building who can beat him up before KUSHIDA shows up and brawls with Maclin on the ramp and into the ring. Maclin soon gets a chair, but KUSHIDA manages to fight him off and punch him in the face until security arrives to break up the brawl. When Maclin tries to get back in the ring, KUSHIDA knocks him off the apron with a backspring kick to the face.
Laredo Kid beats Black Taurus, Lince Dorado and Rich Swann in a four-way X Division showcase. (This is Laredo Kid's first appearance in IMPACT in sometime, especially given that he had been out from last October until March of this year after rupturing his intestines during a match in Monterrey, Mexico.)
We see a video package for The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) vs. Bullet Club ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) for the Ultimate X Match for the IMPACT Wrestling World Tag Team Championships at Rebellion.
Backstage, Jessicka Havok and Rosemary stop in front of a coffin. Rosemary tells Havok that the dark forces that kidnapped Taya Valkyrie would have been lying in wait for them if they went after them, then tries to go into the Undead Realm alone. When Rosemary opens the coffin, she finds out that their way to the Undead Realm is being blocked, and Havok says that The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King) is responsible for this and that she will take care of Taylor Wilde tonight. Rosemary then says that she will need more time to plan.
Taylor Wilde beats Jessicka after KiLynn King gets on the apron and knees Rosemary in the gut when Rosemary confronts her.
We hear from Jordynne Grace, who says that she is waiting for Mickie James's status for Rebellion. She says that while she has lost her title and has been patient and impatient at time, she knows she will get her rematch at Rebellion. Jordynne then says that after focusing on what she cannot control, she vows to focus on what she can control, and that is regaining the Knockouts Championship to become a three-time champion.
Backstage, we hear from Eddie and Alisha Edwards. Alisha admits she was the harshest towards Eddie recently, and she was excited when Eddie put the past behind him only to find out that PCO was holding him back. As a result, she intervened. Eddie says that PCO keeps coming back and that it must come to an end, and it will come to an end at Rebellion.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says that the tandem of him and Dirty Dango is so inspiring that it will make everyone say "We believe," which Dango gets right this time.
Dirty Dango and Joe Hendry beat The Design (Callihan and Angels) after Callihan inadvertently hits Angels, starting ana rgument between Callihan and Deaner that allows Hendry to hit the Standing Ovation on Angels for the win. After the match, Kon attacks Hendry and Dango from behind, and as The Design goes on the attack, Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up. Dango and Hendry fight back against The Design (Deaner, Kon, Angels, Callihan) and Santino beats up Deaner before hitting Angels with the Cobra.
We see a video package for KUSHIDA vs. Steve Maclin for the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship at Rebellion.
We hear from PCO, who says that Eddie Edwards tried to kill him and that he will not die, because he is not human. He proclaims that at Rebellion, he will bury Eddie Edwards and give him last rites.
We hear from Bully Ray, who says that nobody knew anything and that there is no leader in Team Bully (Bully Ray, Kenny King, Masha Slamovich, Jason Hotch, John Skyler, Moose, Brian Myers), and that they all have the same mission of defeating Team Dreamer (Tommy Dreamer, Frankie Kazarian, Yuya Uemura, Killer Kelly, Bhupinder Gujjar). He says he cannot think of anyone different that he would put on his team, and that his team is the team Tommy Dreamer should be worried about and losing sleep over every night. Bully then says that if Dreamer thought Sacrifice, what his team will do at Rebellion will be worse. He asks Dreamer why he buries himself and brings other people into this, and tells him that screwing with him will not get him anywhere. He also tells Dreamer that he wishes he was as united as Team Bully and that his team will win Hardcore War.
Tasha Steelz beats "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw when Gisele goes for the Denouement on the outside only for Tasha to dodge it and Gisele to hit her knee hard on the ring steps.
Backstage, Mickie James tells Director of Authority Santino Marella that she has just gotten off the phone with the doctor. Santino tells Mickie that the ring is all hers, then tells her "You're the best."
The crowd leaves the arena in order to give Mickie James an empty arena in which to make official her status for Rebellion.
We hear from Mickie James, who is alone in a now-darkened arena. She says that she did not how to mention what she is about to mention in front of friends and family, and says that "The Last Rodeo" was her way of proving she could still hang and be champion. She says that she could not do this without the fans. Jordynne Grace and Deonna Purrazzo watch from backstage as Mickie James says there is always someone better waiting to knock one off their perch, and while it would have been an honor to be defeated, the one thing she cannot handle is time. Mickie admits she feels twenty years old again whenever she is in the ring, but when she goes backstage, time and age catches up to her and she can feel it. She says that with Rebellion around her corner and with her injury, she must do what is right for the locker room. She thanks the fans for "The Last Rodeo" and allowing her to believe in herself again, then says that she has gotten off the phone with her doctor and has found out that she is not cleared to compete at Rebellion. Mickie says she is a woman of her word and tells Jordynne and Deonna "It's your time now" as she lays the Knockouts Championship and her hat in the middle of the ring and leaves.
"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw beats KiLynn King in the BTI match.
In memory of Don West, 1963 - 2022.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo guests on commentary for the next match.
Taylor Wilde beats Masha Slamovich after Slamovich talks trash to and spits at "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo. After the match, Masha Slamovich grabs ring announcer Masha Slamovich, then hits the Snow Plow on a security guard who confronts her. Referees have to get Masha Slamovich to the back.
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that a beatdown will not deter him and that he knows The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon) is intrigued about him, and while they killed Eric Young, he softened him up. He wants The Design, but he wants to know if The Design wants him by the end of the night.
We hear from Rich Swann, who says that Steve Maclin will not get to the Impact World Championship by count-outs, then challenges him to a Falls Count Anywhere Match with no disqualifications or count-outs at Hard To Kill and says Maclin will have to go through him.
Before the next match, Crazzy Steve says that Anthony Greene wishes he was a little more yellow and was not stepping into an Impact ring, because when he sees red, Greene will turn more blue and purple from the beating he gets from Black Taurus.
Black Taurus beats Anthony Greene. After the match, Anthony Greene is attacked from behind by Trey Miguel, who tags Greene's back with spray paint.
In Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Kenny King looks for "Speedball" Mike Bailey where he trains, and lays out some people in the process.
Backstage, "Speedball" Mike Bailey says Kenny King has made him angry, then challenges him to a pit fight to see which of them walks out.
Johnathan Gresham beats Ernest R. Anthony.
Backstage, Tasha Steelz meets with Savannah Evans on how to get the Knockouts Tag Team Championships back when "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Jai Vidal suddenly show up. Shaw offers to be Tasha's tag team partner, but Tasha is not interested. Gisele says that he and Jai Vidal can cut off The Death Dollz' (Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, Jessicka) numbers advantage, and while Tasha is still not interested, Savannah Evans wants to know what Gisele has to offer.
We hear from Deaner, who says that if Sami Callihan wants to join The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon), he will need to realize his purest form and have his identity stripped away in a long, difficult and violent process. He says he, Angels and Kon will cut every hair from Sami's head, and tells him that if he wants to go through with this, he will have to walk through a den of vipers.
Moose heads to the ring. Moose says he has done a lot of bad things to be the guy in Impact Wrestling, and at Hard To Kill, Joe Hendry will get a little taste of what those bad things are. He says Hendry walks around the locker room like he owns the place because he has never been through adversity, and because everything in his career has been handed to him. Moose says he has done anything and everything to enter the position he is in, including being the fans' hero before becoming the villain after finding his true calling in being a total scumbag. He says this made him the greatest World Champion that Impact has ever seen, and at Hard To Kill, he will be Hendry's first adversity when he takes the Digital Media Championship off of his waist and wipes the smile off his face. Moose says he will send Hendry to hell and that he will enjoy doing it, and that it will be so easy that he might as well do it right now before summoning Hendry on purpose. Hendry shows up and says there is nothing more than a whining Moose and that the real Moose is inside of him, then says they might as well "let the Moose loose" before making fun of him through song. Moose responds by saying that he believes that he will stick his foot up Hendry's ass and that nobody will be believing in Joe Hendry afterwards. When Moose asks for his music to be played, Hendry's parody song is played again.
We see a video package where Mickie James talks about her career.
We see a video tribute to Don West.
Chris Sabin beats Matt Cardona.
Bully Ray suddenly shows up and grabs a steel chair, then threatens to beat Tom Hannifan up if he even makes eye contract with him. He then takes a microphone. Bully Ray then wants to know where "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander is and wants him in the middle of the ring right now, then says he wants a world champion in the ring before he starts cracking skulls around the ring. Scott D'Amore shows up, and after the commercial break, Bully mockingly drops the mic and kicks it to D'Amore before D'Amore gets another microphone. D'Amore says he told both him and Alexander to stay home until Hard To Kill, but Bully Ray says he does not care what D'Amore has to say. He says he brought Bully back after Bully says he was a changed man, but he is convinced Bully is the same guy he has always been.D'Amore says he still wanted to give Bully a chance, then says that when he left the company in 2011, he did not like who he was. He then says that when he had a chance to return five years ago, he wanted to give others a second chance. He knew that Bully Ray could write a good story, but he did not if it could be him becoming a two-time hall of famer or a if it would be a cautionary tale of what happens after he stabs everyone in the back. D'Amore says D-Von Dudley has to be paid to be in the same room as Bully Ray, and that Tommy Dreamer is in the hospital thanks to Bully Ray. He says that Josh Alexander will give Bully Ray the beating he deserves, but even if Bully Ray wins, Josh will still have everyone's respect.D'Amore then says that even if Bully Ray wins the World Championship, he will walk into an empty hotel room "a sad, pathetic, lonely man with only his thoughts around him," which he calls a punishment worse than anybody else can give him. Bully Ray says that he will only leave as a three-time World Champion, then says D'Amore opinion about him means nothing and that he used him to get what he wanted, and that D'Amore had not learned years after the fact. D'Amore and Bully Ray soon start talking over each other, then they smack the microphones out of each others' hands and Bully Ray dares him to take a shot. D'Amore says he has cultivated a locker room who has learned to do it right. D'Amore then punches Bully Ray in the face, then Jason Hotch and John Skyler show up and grab D'Amore from behind. Bully Ray then levels D'Amore with a kick followed by a piledriver. Hotch and Skyler then get Bully Ray a table, and Bully Ray sets the table up before putting D'Amore through it with a powerbomb. Bully Ray then asks D'Amore if he knows who he is before stating that he is the next Impact World Champion.
Yuya Uemura beats Andrew Everett in the BTI match.
Black Taurus beats "The Darewolf" PJ Black to advance to the finals of the X Division Championship Tournament.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore makes the match between Frankie Kazarian and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander official with a contract signing. Alexander tells Kazarian that he respects him in and out of the ring and that he is better than he has ever been right now. After Alexander signs the contract, Kazarian says he has nothing but respect for Alexander and that how he has carried himself as a man, a husband, a father and a champion and has inspired him. He says that he is sorry it had to be Alexander and that he is excited for their match nevertheless, but Alexander says he would not want it any other way. Kazarian says there will be hardships and disappointments and that they will start tomorrow night. When Kazarian tells Alexander to prepare for that disappointment, Alexander's wife tells him that they have been on a rollercoaster ride in the last year alone. When Kazarian tells her that this does not concern her, Alexander stands up for his wife and both men almost come to blows until Scott D'Amore stands between them. Kazarian, at this point having had signed the contract, then says that the contract is signed and that business will be handled tomorrow night.
Backstage, Frankie Kazarian apologizes to "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander for making things tense and that the respect has not changed, then Bully Ray shows up. He says it is good to see Kazarian again, then tells him and Alexander that he will call his shot on whoever wins. Kazarian says he has known Bully Ray long enough not to trust him, then Bully Ray wishes Kazarian luck and walks away. Alexander says that he is unfazed, and that even if Bully Ray is doing things the right way, he is still a threat. Kazarian tells Alexander not to treat Bully Ray like a regular opponent and to talk to Tommy Dreamer if he does not believe him, then says it will not matter when he wins the World title tomorrow.
Bullet Club ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) beat Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis), the team of Mahabali Shera and Raj Singh and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) in a four-way tag team match.
Backstage, Rosemary asks Taya Valkyrie where Jessicka is. She then shows Rosemary that Jessicka is on TikTok after saying she has not seen her since last week, then says that if Jessicka is not here tonight, she will take her place against Tasha Steelz. Taya then promises that Jessicka will be at Over Drive tomorrow.
In footage from last week, Jordynne Grace says Masha Slamovich learned nothing from losing to her, and that she is still standing just like at Bound For Glory. She says that if Masha wanted another title shot, all she had to do was ask, and if she wants to use weapons, that is fine with her. Jordynne then challenges Masha to a Last Woman Standing Match for the Knockouts World Championship at Over Drive.
Taya Valkyrie beats Tasha Steelz after Steelz tries to counter Road to Valhalla only for Taya to turn the counter into a sit-down pin. After the match, Steelz attacks Taya from behind, but Rosemary grabs her. Savannah Evans attacks Rosemary, and when Taya goes after Savannah, Tasha and Savannah come out on top in the ensuing brawl until Jessicka Havok shows up. Jessicka overpowers both Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans, then hugs Rosemary and Taya and raises their hands.
Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander asks Tommy Dreamer about Bully Ray. Dreamer says that he and Bully have a weird bond, but he has forgiven him and is able to trust him, and that Alexander can trust him, too.
In backstage footage from last week, Trey Miguel says that when he is done getting his back adjusted after Kenny King's actions against him and "Speedball" Mike Bailey last week, he is taking back the X Division title.
Steve Maclin beats Tommy Dreamer in an Old School Rules Match. After the match, Maclin is about to hit Dreamer with a chair, but Bully Ray runs into the ring and punches Maclin. Moose rushes in and attacks Bully Ray, and Maclin joins in before setting up the table so that Moose can put Bully through it. Alexander then takes the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy while Bully Ray holds the World Championship, which leads to a tense trade-off of both items.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Masha Slamovich. Slamovich tells Gia Miller in Russian that she knows nothing about fighting at all, and that she has beaten almost everyone in a year yet is asked about one single loss. She says it is only one day and one loss, then tells Gia Miller that she is not a fighter and that nobody understands what it takes to win. When asked what to expect in her rematch against Jordynne Grace at Over Drive, Slamovich simply says "Death."
Rich Swann beats Laredo Kid.
Backstage, Mickie James meets Taylor Wilde. Wilde tells Mickie that she got involved last week because she wanted Mickie to lose on her own merit, then tells her that if anyone is ending her career, it is going to be her.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading to Frankie Kazarian vs. "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander for the Impact Wrestling World Championship at Over Drive.
Despite being busted open by the rest of Violent By Design (Deaner, Alan Angels, Big Kon), Sami Callihan beats Eric Young in a Double Jeopardy Match. After the match, the rest of Violent By Design shows up and stare down at Eric Young to end the show.
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.
"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw beats Rosemary in the BTI Match.
Black Taurus beats Laredo Kid, Rey Horus and Trey Miguel in a four-way match.
Backstage, Johnny Swinger and Zicky Dice are watching Killer Kelly's debut backstage when Tasha Steelz and Savanah Evans show up and take offense to everyone paying attention to Killer Kelly. As Tasha Steelz tells Zicky Dice exactly who she is, Killer Kelly shows up, and Tasha tells Kelly that she keeps an eye on the division. Killey Kelly tells Tasha Steelz not to take anything personally and that this is a game to her. Kelly says that if Tasha is keeping an eye on her, she will keep an eye on Tasha. Savannah gets between Kelly and Tasha, and Kelly tells her that if she wants to be in the way, she can remove her, and she can do it either in the ring or backstage.
Backstage, Rich Swann talks with "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Josh Alexander says he will face whoever wins tonight's six-way #1 contender's match, but he would like to face Swann after what he has done as World Champion. He tells Swann that if he wins, he will be in for the fight of his life. As Swann says that he would not want it any other way, Vincent shows up and says Impact is working Josh Alexander like a race horse until he drops and loses the World title. He also says that Eddie Edwards will be the next #1 contender, and while Josh Alexander has been successful, his luck will run out, and he is going to need a friend eventually.
Heath beats Kenny King despite Vincent's attempted interference. After the match, the rest of Honor No more shows up and surrounds the ring. Heath tries to fend them off, but he is easily outnumbered. Eddie Edwards has PCO finish Heath off, but that gives Heath enough of a breather to hit Mike Bennett with the Wake-Up Call and flee through the crowd.
Backstage, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley and KUSHIDA meet. Sabin admits Emergence did not go their way, but next week, all three of them will face Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner, Joe Doering). Alex Shelley asks KUSHIDA what she wanted to do when he came to Impact, then says that KUSHIDA is the hottest free agent in pro wrestling and Sabin is one of the greatest tag team wrestlers of all time. He calls their threesome "Time Machine," and considers themselves three bodies with one mind, and says that Violent By Design will find this out first-hand.
Backstage, Honor No More regroup. Eddie Edwards says this should be a time for celebration, then wonders how Heath was still able to get the better of them. Matt Taven and Mike Bennett meet with Scott D'Amore and asks when their title shot will be now that Doc Gallows is injured, and D'Amore says that Gallows will have to heal up before the match can happen. Maria Kanellis-Bennett, not wanting to wait and wanting an advantage, demands that their tag team title shot be a two-on-one handicap match if need be, and Scott D'Amore makes a match between Bennett and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson for next week. If Karl Anderson wins, Maria is banned from ringside in the tag team title match.
Killer Kelly beats Savannah Evans with the Killer Clutch.
Backstage, Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie and Jessicka meet. Rosemary says they will make do with what they have as they regroup, retrain Jessicka and regain the tag team titles when the time is right. Jessicka mentions that she has gotten her debut match next week. Rosemary is alarmed, then tells Taya to keep Jessicka focused, and tells Jessicka to just listen to her in the meantime.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Jordynne Grace. Jordynne says she did not win the Knockouts Championship to hide from the competition, but to be a fighting champion. As for Mia Yim, she has all of her respect after giving her a hard-hitting match, then VXT ("The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Chelsea Green) show up. Deonna says nobody likes Jordynne and that Jordynne is the least liked person here, and Chelsea says they won the Knockouts Tag Team Championships on the first try. As Jordynne threatens to take them both on alone, Mia Yim shows up to have her back and challenge for the Knockouts tag titles. As Jordynne threatens to take them both on alone, Mia Yim shows up to have her back and challenge for the Knockouts tag titles. Deonna says "Fine," then VXT leave.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Chris Bey.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Ace Austin vs. Christian Cage from Victory Road 2021.
Backstage, Bhupinder Gujjar confronts Brian Myers, and tells him he has pissed him off and that it is far from over when Gujjar shoves Myers and blocks his attempts to fight back.
Eddie Edwards beats Sami Callihan, Moose, Steven Maclin, Bandido and Rich Swann in a six-way #1 Contender's Elimination Match for the Impact World Championship. Maclin eliminates Moose with a schoolkid pin after Moose eliminates Sami Callihan, and Maclin and Moose almost come to blows. Sami beats both of them up, then grabs Moose and takes him to the back. Honor No More celebrates with Eddie Edwards after the match.
"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw beats Alisha Edwards in the BTI Match.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey retains the Impact X Division Championship againt Alan Angels (who is now on the independent circuit following the expiration of his All Elite Wrestling contract). After the match, Bailey and Angels shake hands, then Deaner and Joe Doering run in and attack both men. Doering lays out Angels with a clothesline, and Deaner hits Bailey with a Deaner DDT. Deaner tells "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander that it is not over until he and Doering says it is, then tells him to come out to the ring right now. Eric Young shows up for the first time since Slammiversary. After the commercial break, Eric Young asks Deaner "What happened? How did we end up here?" He says that this was not designed by him or part of his design, and that he is the designer. Deaner says that he thought this was what Eric Young wanted and that it was part of the mission, and when Eric Young did not do, they thought Joe Doering could do it. Eric Young says Doering was undefeated and one of the most feared men in wrestling, but now, it is clear that the sickness has taken hold of both of them, and he thought that they were different and the rest of the "diseased individuals." He says he thought their vision was clear, then says that the fans do not know the truth and that they are "useless." He says that he does not have much of a choice other than to purge them, then Deaner tells Eric Young is correct. Deaner says that Eric Young is right in saying that he is the designer and that their vision is clear, and asks Eric Young for a chance to make this right. Eric Young tells Deaner that from here on out, the world belongs to him, not to them.
Backstage, Honor No More meet. Mike Bennett says they are here to spread a message while bound by circumstance, then says that Impact does not want them here because they are the problem, not Honor No More. Kenny King says they are the truth, and for that, Impact and other wrestling companies want to stop them every step of the way. He says Impact tried to stop them before, but they cannot stop them now. Maria Kanellis-Bennett says that they cannot tolerate setbacks or failure, and Eddie Edwards that if Honor No More wants to complete their mission, PCO will have to decide how much he believes their mission, and must understand failure is no longer an option.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Chelsea Green and "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo. Purrazzo says her match with Mia Yim is a long time coming after she attacked her to seek relevancy, and tonight, Mia Yim will find out what happens when someone messes with her. Chelsea Green says that when one messes with Purrazzo, they mess with her, and they will put the women's division on notice. Gail Kim shows up and says she loves their partnership, then puts Chelsea in a match with Mickie James in which no one is allowed at ringside. She also mentions that no one is allowed at ringside during Purrazzo's match.
Trey Miguel beats Laredo Kid despite a hurt left knee.
The Impact Plus Ric Flair Moment of the Week is "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's TNA debut from the January 4, 2010 episode of Impact.
Backstage, Deaner and Joe Doering go on the attack as they hunt for "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Gia Miller calls for security. They run into The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) and start a brawl, and security quickly steps in. As this happens, Josh Alexander shows up wanting a piece of Deaner.
We see a vignette for Killer Kelly, who is coming soon to Impact.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews America's Most Wanted ("The Cowboy" James Storm and "Wildcat" Chris Harris). Storm says he and Harris did not know they would reunite, as Harris' journey is a lot more different than his. Harris says Against All Odds will be a night he will never forget, as everything that needed to come out did. He says that he could not ask for more than to fight alongside Storm, and if this is their last right, this is the way he wants to go out. Storm then says that none knows for sure where or when he will show up, then says he has some unfinished business. Storm then heads to Moose's locker room but finds Steve Maclin. Steve Maclin says that Against All Odds was Storm's "retirement match," then Storm challenges Maclin to a match next week.
PCO beats Black Taurus. After the match, Honor No More celebrates with PCO, and as Honor No More corner Crazy Steve as he protects Black Taurus, Heath shows up from behind and hits Kenny King with a Wake-Up Call and flees into the crowd.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Bullet Club ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows, "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson, Chris Bey, "Inevitable" Ace Austin). Anderson says Honor No More has enough issues as it is, and Gallows says Honor No More starts fights but cannot finish them. Chris Bey says that when they are in the ring with Honor No More, they eat their lunch. Ace Austin says he is starving for action and that this is the perfect opportunity to get into some business with Bullet Club. The rest of Bullet Club agree and decide to face Honor No More in a match next week.
Backstage, Brian Myers approaches Swinger's Dungeon and calls Zicky Dice "an idiot," but Zicky says he learned more from Swinger - who wants a shot at the Digital Media title - than he did from Myers. Bhupinder Gujjar shows up and congratulates Myers on winning the Digital Media title, then wants a shot at the title. Myers tells him and Swinger to have a match next week. They agree, then Swinger offers Bhupinder a tuition discount, which he refuses.
Rich Swann beats Shera.
Backstage, Tennille Dashwood wants to know from "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw why Masha Slamovich is targeting her. Gisele Shaw says that Masha wants to destroy Tennille and that she has been avoiding Masha. Madison Rayne tells Gisele she is on thin ice.
Backstage, Rosemary tells Taya Valkyrie that while they are still Knockouts Tag Team Championships, they still need Havok, and once again, they will have to go to the Undead Realm to find Havok. Rosemary reminds Taya that she has to go there alone, as people die in the Undead Realm if they are lucky. Taya says that friends go together, and Rosemary reluctantly agrees that they will find Havok next week.
Mia Yim beats "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazo to become #1 contender for the Impact Knockouts World Championship at Emergence. After the match, Jordynne Grace shows up and congratulates Mia Yim, then shakes her hand.
It is announced that John Skyler has beaten "Outlandish" Zicky Dice to advance in the Digital Media Championship Tournament after grabbing the tights during a roll-up, which is ironic as Dice tried to win the same way only to get caught by the referee while Skyler did not. It is also announced that Crazzy Steve has beaten Homicide to advance in the Digital Media Championship Tournament.
Laredo Kid beats Matthew Rehwoldt in the BTI with a top rope Spanish Fly.
Bullet Club (Hikuleo, El Phantasmo, Chris Bey) beat FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) and Chris Sabin after Hikuleo brings a chair into the ring to distract the referee while El Phantasmo hits Chris Sabin with a low blow so that Chris Bey can hit the Ultimate Finesser for the win. During the match, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) are seen watching the match from backstage.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Alexander says that normally, tagging with Christian Cage would be an honor and a privilege, but they have to face each other for the Impact World Championship. He says he has studied Christian Cage's career and that he is the wild card in this situation, and that he will take down Madman Fulton and Ace Austin and show Christian Cage exactly who he is taking on at Bound For Glory.
Heath heads to the ring. Heath says he has been out for a year and says everybody has had a bad year. He says that last year, he came ready to wrestle and get his Impact Wrestling contract, but the rug was pulled out from underneath him. He thanks his family for being there for him, but what really makes him sad is that he lost his best friend Rhino, who was there for him for a month but then went off the radar. He says he knows that this Rhino is not the man he knows and says that the abuse Eric Young and Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) is putting him through is pissing him off, then says he is here to call Rhino out so that they can talk. He gets Eric Young, Joe Doering and Deaner instead, and Eric Young says the Rhino that Heath knows is gone because he got rid of him and made him better, stronger and "more pure." Eric Young asks how many more times they have to get rid of him, then says that Heath does not get to speak to Rhino anymore and that only he speaks to him, saying Rhino belongs to him as Violent By Design gets in the ring. Heath says Rhino belongs to nobody, but Eric Young says that Rhino as he knows him is gone forever before commanding Heath to lower his eyes and leave the ring. Heath says he holds his head down for nobody and he will be damned if he walks out. Eric Young says that Heath will either leave or force Violent By Design's hand, and Heath asks "Well, who wants to try me?" before fighting the whole group only to be levelled by Joe Doering. Doering and Deaner hold Heath back so that Eric Young punches him, then Eric says Rhino is not coming back. He tells Heath that he will be gone forever and punches him in the gut, then hits him in the back with the Violent By Design flag. Eric Young then drapes the flag on top of a downed Heath.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Willie Mack and Rich Swann. Willie Mack says he feels pretty good going up against El Phantasmo and Rohit Raju in the X Division Championship qualifier, then Manny Lemons and Zicky Dice show up only to be told they look like idiots by Swann. When Zicky and Manny say that they are better than Willie and Swann, Swann says they will get with Scott D'Amore to set up a tag team match. When Zicky and Manny tell Brian Myers that they have a match, Myers is unimpressed. He tells Sam Beale and VSK to his bus so they can eat some chicken wings. Zicky and Manny have no idea that Myers has a bus.
Tasha Steelz, Savannah Evans and Mercedes Martinez (who is no longer in NXT as of August) beat Kimber Lee, Brandi Lauren and Lady Frost with a schoolkid pin from Tasha to Kimber after Mercedes Martinez lays Kimber Lee out with a knee only to find out she is not the current legal participant for her team. After the match, Mercedes and Tasha argue in the middle of the ring, due to Tasha Steelz' unwillingness to tag her in throughout the match as well as being the legal participant for their team upon getting the win. Suddenly, Alisha Edwards shows up and attacks both Kimber Lee and Brandi Lauren with a Kendo stick, and security guards have to hold her back.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is "The Cowboy" James Storm vs. "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels from Genesis 2013.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards tells Gail Kim that she wants Kimber Lee. She gives it to her, and it will be part of a Monster's Ball match in which Jordynne Grace and Savannah Evers are also involved.
It's time for All About Me. After The Influence (Tennille Dashwood, Madison Rayne, Kaleb with a K) brag about how they are trending following last week and will become the #1 contenders for the Knockouts Tag Team Championships, we find out tonight's guests/hosts are Rosemary and Havok. Tenille Dashwood becomes heavily censored, then Rosemary asks Tenille Dashwood if she is feeling lucky. The Influence dismiss Rosemary and Havok, but Rosemary refuses to budge and continues to freak Madison and Tenille out to the point that they run away.
We hear from Moose and W. Morrissey. Moose says the hero does not always save the day and that sometimes he gets sent to the hospital just like Sami Callihan. Morrissey says what is going on between him and Moose is an alliance, not a friendship. Moose says they will take that alliance to the Call Your Shot Gauntlet when they dominate and become the last two men standing and fight each other over who gets to call their shot.
Steve Maclin beats "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams and Black Taurus to advance in the X Division Championship Tournament.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Christian Cage. Christian says he has done a lot in tag team wrestling in his time, and that while Madman Fulton and Ace Austin are the real deal, he knows how tonight will go. He says that "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander has the chance to scout him only to find out he is not in his realm, and tells Josh to keep his emotions in check tonight. Christopher Daniels then shows up and tells Christian that he is back in Impact to right the wrongs of his past and get the World Championship, which he never held. Christopher Daniels says he wanted to mention this man-to-man and says he wants to challenge Christian for the Impact World Championship, regardless of whether it is in All Elite Wrestling or Impact, and tells him to think about it.
At Swinger's Palace, Johnny Swinger laments the closing of his casino. Hernandez reveals that he has a poster of Dixie Carter. Fallah Bahh shows up and mentions that supplies were bought with his money and that Swinger got what he deserved. Swinger then finds out that they have a "Jeff Jarrett: King Of The Mountain" poster.
Rich Swann and Willie Mack beat "Outlandish" Zicky Dice and Manny Lemons. After the match, Sam Beale and VSK attack Swann and Willie as Brian Myers watches, and Myers then hits Willie Mack with the Roster Cut before VSK takes out Rich Swann.
Backstage, Mickie James attacks Deonna Purrazzo in a conference room, and Purrazzo and Mickie have to be held back. Scott D'Amore says Purrazzo is being reprimanded, and implements a no-contact clause before their match. If Mickie violates it, she loses her title shot; if Purrazzo violates it, she is stripped of the Knockouts Championship. Gail Kim also makes a Pick Your Poison match for both Mickie and Purrazzo where they pick opponents for each other for Knockouts Knockdown prior to their Knockouts title match. Gail Kim also makes a Pick Your Poison match for both Mickie and Purrazzo where they pick opponents for each other prior to their Knockouts title match. Purrazzo tells Mickie James "You're done" and threatens to get her legal team involved.
Christian Cage and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beat "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton.
