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.
ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) retain the IMPACT Wrestling World Tag Team Championships against Kenny King and Sheldon Jean.
We hear from MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly). They want to take the women's division on a journey through the center of their mind, and that wrestling is all about and control and they control the Knockouts Division. They are here to reshape reality and harness the power of the unknown, and they are unstoppable.
Moose beats Heath following the constant interference by Brian Myers, who also throws Moose's Feast or Fired briefcase into the ring to distract the referee so that he can help Moose block the Wake-Up Call. After the match, Moose and Myers attack Heath, but Rhino shows up, clotheslines both men, and hits Myers with a Gore.
Backstage, Moose asks Rhino he thinks he is getting involved in his business and chalks it up to jealousy, then decides to end his career at Final Resolution.
Konnan guests on commentary for the next match.
Laredo Kid, Black Taurus and Juventud Guerrera beat The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed) in a six-man Lucha Rules match.
Bully Ray and Jordynne Grace beat Steve Maclin and KiLynn King. After the match, Bully Ray grabs the Call Your Shot Trophy and makes Jordynne Grace take it with some effort before staring her down. After the staredown, Bully Ray offers his hand, and Jordynne shakes it before Bully Ray raises Jordynne's hand and leaves.
Trinity beats Sonny Kiss.
Backstage, we hear from The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). They say that "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Zack Sabre Jr. are great technical wrestlers, but they will prove why they are the best tag team of this generation.
Will Ospreay beats "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander.
Before the next match, Jason Hotch makes fun of Canada for calling the letter Z "Zed" and that ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) are insane if they think they can get by these good hands.
"Inevitable" Ace Austin beats Jason Hotch in the BTI Match.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Dani Luna with the Fujiwara Arm Bar.
We hear from Crazzy Steve, who says one gets one deserves and that it is the painful truth, yet there are people who think they deserve more because they feel rules and regulations apply to them. He says he is not like everybody else and that he is not crazy and is self-aware of all of his actions. He says that he saw an ember of what a raging bull in Black Taurus' eyes and that he was going to do the same thing that everyone has done to him and leave him abandoned, alone and forgotten. He says that at Victory Road, he is going to decapitate and decimate the unholy alliance that was once the enemy.
We hear from Tommy Dreamer, who says that he will put everything on the line tonight against Kenny King because Kenny is the opposite of everything he has ever been. Tommy talks about his history with professional wrestling at tonight's venue and how his parents were there for every moment, then Heath shows up and is amazed that Tommy is putting his life and career on the line tonight when he is respected by everyone, and asks him to take a step, swallow his pride and reassess this, as he has helped so many people out and now may not be the right time. Tommy takes this as a sign that he should go on with this and thanks Heath before leaving.
JOYA (Joe Hendry and Yuya Uemura) beat Champagne Singh and Shera.
Backstage, we hear from Steve Maclin and Bully Ray. He says that everything they planned is right there. Bully Ray says that Maclin does not quite get it and that it is everything Maclin wants, and that he wants Carl Oullette, not PCO, as none of them have had any success with PCO. He says Maclin has it easy while he has to face a monster that nobody can keep down, and tells Maclin to trust him and be a good soldier, but Maclin says Bully is in his own head. He says he will follow Bully's lead, but if he has to take care of himself, he will do it.
We look back on Gail Kim becoming the inaugural Knockouts Champion.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. He says Steve Maclin is back and has made a statement, and that they have unfinished business they will settle at Victory Road to see who the better man is. He says he is also all too familiar with Bully Ray, and that he and PCO will make a statement and bring the violence to them.
Rich Swann and Sami Callihan beat Subculture (Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster).
We hear from "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw. She says that the Shaw-tourage (Shaw, Jai Vidal, Savannah Evans) got screwed out of the Knockouts tag titles, but at the battle royal, they took care of MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly) and showed that they are a threat to the Knockouts division. She tells MK Ultra to keep a hold on their titles, because they are taking back what is theirs.
We hear from The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Trey says the tag team titles represent a lot of history that others have tried to keep them from, and says that they will make their own history. The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) show up, and Skyler says they deserve a tag team title shot. Wentz says they are focused on The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley), and Hotch proposes they get a tag team title match set up for after Victory Road. Wentz says "Maybe," as they still have to be champions for that to happen.
Lio Rush beats Kevin Knight. After the match, Lio Rush continues to attack Kevin Knight before putting him in the Hoverboard Lock. KUSHIDA runs into the ring and levels Lio Rush, then goes for a Hoverboard Lock of his own. Lio Rush blocks the hold and rolls out of the ring.
We hear from Dirty Dango and John E. Bravo. Dango says he hopes he is not around for Episode #2000, and says that he thinks of some of the earliest stars in the company's history when he looks back on Impact back when it was TNA, then dedicates Episode #1000 to Dixie Carter. He then calls Jake Something the epitome of "The Gratitude Era of professonal wrestling," and says that while he loves the Boston Red Sox, they are not starting him next week.
We see footage of Jordynne Grace tearing up a picture of "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo.
Director of Authority Santino Marella oversees a contract signing between Alisha Edwards and Trinity for the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts World Championship at Victory Road. Alisha comes out first with Eddie Edwards, followed by Trinity. Alisha mocks Santino's accents as well as those of the fans, then says that the fans and Trinity both need to understand her. Alisha says she has been in IMPACT for a very long time and that everyone thought she was "just a champion's wife," but now things are champion. She says that she thought she needed to change Eddie, but she realized she needed to change, and she beat nine other Knockouts in a battle royal to become #1 contender for the Knockouts World Championship. Alisha says she will become the next Knockouts Champion at Victory Road, then signs the contract. Trinity signs the contract, but Alisha is disappointed that Trinity does not even have the decently to reply back. Trinity asks Alisha if she is talking to her, as she cannot understand her accent. This leads to a "Boston Sucks" chant, then Trinity admits that while she was excited to take on the Knockouts division, she has overlooked Alisha. She then says that Alisha has gotten her attention and that she has earned her opportunity, but Alisha says she does not need to hear what she has earned as Trinity has been given everything. Trinity says she could have gone anywhere, but she chose IMPACT because it is where the fiercest competition lies. Eddie interrupts Trinity, telling her not to wave the IMPACT banner him and saying that he and Alisha have been around longer than everybody, and Alisha says Trinity is jealous that she will have Eddie backing her up while Trinity's man can't even be here if he wanted to. Trinity says Alisha has some nerve after turning her back on her company before calling Eddie "Mr. Alisha" and telling him to fall back and stop waving the banner. Alisha throws her drink at Trinity, and after Trinity gets the drink out of her eyes, she kicks Alisha in the head. This leads to a brawl. amd Eddie grabs Trinity to put her through the table with a Blue Thunder Bomb before Trinity can put Alisha through it. Frankie Kazarian soon shows up to run Eddie and Alisha out of the ring.
We hear from The Motor City Machine Guns. Chris Sabin says The Rascalz have embarassed themselves, the tag titles, and the company for too long, and it is over at Victory Road. Alex Shelley says The Rascalz have a long way to go to reach their level and says that The Rascalz have the title because they let them have it, and at Victory Road, the titles will be theirs again.
Bully Ray and Steve Maclin beat "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and PCO. During the match, Bully Ray tries to get through to PCO only for PCO to go for a choke slam. Maclin hits a chop block on PCO, then Bully hits PCO with a low blow as the referee is trying to avoid getting hit to get the win.
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.
Before the next match, Brian Myers tells the fans that they may be used to "outlaw mudshows" in the area, but they are about to see some real pros. John Skyler says he would take everything over Ohio because everything is better than Ohio, including his team.
Brian Myers and The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) beat oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Madman Fulton) after Moose trips Jake Crist up on the top rope, allowing Brian Myers to hit Jake Crist with the Roster Cut as Callihan and Fulton chase Moose to the back.
Frankie Kazarian is met backstage by Eddie Edwards, who tells Kazarian that neither of them asked for tonight's match and that he can trust him. Kazarian says he finds that hard to believe after Eddie turned on everyone and that they had one moment in the back. Eddie swears on Killer Kowalski's grave that Kazarian can trust him, then leaves.
Backstage, Sami Callihan is met by Rich Swann. Callihan blows up on Swann, and Swann says he should have been there and that he knows how Brian Myers and The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) are like. He then says that he has Callihan's back from now on and that Myers and The Good Hands are his priority. Both men high-five each other.
Before the next match, Dirty Dango says "Boy, do I hate professional wrestling."
Dirty Dango beats Bhupinder Gujjar. After the match, Dirty Dango goes through the smartphone in Bhupinder Gujjar's jacket and leaves a video message for him. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up, and when Dango slides out of the ring, Gujjar throws him back in so Santino can hit the Cobra.
Backstage, Jody Threat and Nevaeh show good sportsmanship, then Nevaeh meets Courtney Rush and Jessicka. Nevaeh quickly figures out they were in the Undead Realm and changed forms from being there, then Courtney and Jessicka talk among themselves and ask Nevaeh what she knows. Nevaeh says there is a lot more to everything than they know, and that they will have to go back to The Undead Realm to start at the beginning.
We see a video a preview of next week's episode of Diary, which focuses on Rosemary.
Backstage, "Outlandish" Zicky Dice passes his test for this referee's license with help from Johnny Swinger, which makes him an official referee for IMPACT, and referee Daniel Spencer tells him that this makes him part of a brotherhood of unsung ring heroes. After the referee leaves, Johnny Swinger celebrates that he has someone in his pocket who can help him cheat his way to fifty wins.
Jonathan Gresham and "Speedball" Mike Bailey beat The Design (Angels and Kon) after Deaner - who is accidentally hit by Angels after Speedball shoves Angels towards him - gets on the apron and tells Angels to finish Speedball off, which allows Speedball to avoid the splash and hit the Tornado Kick and the Ultima Weapon for the win.
The IMPACT Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Jeff Hardy is the finish to the Dixieland Match between Jeff Hardy and Magnus (Nick Aldis) from the December 18, 2013 episode of IMPACT Wrestling.
It is announced that "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Gail Kim will team up on this season of Amazing Race Canada.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Trinity. Trinity says she knows Deonna Purrazzo will handle business like she always does, but if Gisele Shaw becomes champion, she has no problem taking the fight to her again. She says that Savannah Evans and Jai Vidal will not be far behind getting involved, and since Jai Vidal wants to step to her, she proposes they have a match, assuming Gisele will let him.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs reads a statement from Nick Aldis. Aldis states he will not be on tonight's show following the threats and harassments from what happened last week and that it is in his best interest to not be there tonight before challenging Alex Shelley. Shelley shows up, not buying Aldis' statement, and Jimmy Jacobs defends Aldis before stating that Aldis will be returning next week to explain himself and that Shelley has a front row seat. Shelley leaves, then Jimmy says that being world champion has gotten to Shelley's head before Shelley surprisingly hits him in the face. Chris Sabin shows up and asks Shelley "Changed your mind, huh?" Shelley replies "Yep."
Killer Kelly beat Taylor Wilde by countering a roll-up from Wilde with one of her own. After the match, KiLynn King attacks Killer Kelly, then Masha Slamovich suddenly shows up with a dog collar on a chain. She looks at Kelly, then goes after KiLynn King, and Killer Kelly joins in. Killer Kelly and Masha Slamovich soon send The Coven fleeing the ring, then Kelly and Masha look at each other before Masha rolls out of the ring.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Scott D'Amore. D'Amore takes off his headset, hit suit jacket and his watch before saying he has not been in this spot in a long time, and admits that while he was not a great wrestler, he has proven time and again that he can get down and dirty and that there is no rule he will not break or a line he will not cross. He also says he brought Bully Ray into IMPACT, but he will have to take him out, and that Maclin will get the respect he deserves when he takes him on. D'Amore says he does not know how his match at Slammiversary will end, but it will rain holy hell in his hometown and that there will be a war where someone will not be walking out of the ring under their own power.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry states that extraterrestrials have made contact with Earth, then asks if it is a coincidence when he is Digital Media Champion right now. He says that while everyone is trying to figure out what they are saying, he can save the government time and money, because he knows that they believe in Joe Hendry and that Joe Hendry is the answer to the secrets of the universe. Kenny King and Sheldon Jean show up at the start of the match to guest on commentary.
Joe Hendry retains the IMPACT Wrestling Digital Media Championship against Yuya Uemura after rolling out of a top rope cross body and hitting the Standing Ovation. After the match, Kenny King and Sheldon Jean take the Digital Media Championship and enter the ring to present the championship belt to Hendry before Kenny mockingly claps for him. They then leave the ring.
Steve Maclin and Bully Ray beat Eddie Edwards and Frankie Kazarian after Bully Ray shoves Eddie Edwards into Frankie Kazarian and Eddie superkicks Kazarian in the face as Kazarian has Maclin in the crossface chickenwing.
Heath and Rhino beat Shera and Champagne Singh in the BTI Match.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat TMDK ("Hysterical" Shane Haste and Bad Dude Tito) with a crucifix pin from Shelley on Haste into a jackknife pin from Sabin. After the match, The Motor City Machine Guns are mockingly congratulated by Ace Austin and Chris Bey. Sabin propose a rematch at Rebellion in the form of an Ultimate X Match, which interests Austin and Bey.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards meets with Kenny King to make sure he has his back. King says he has Eddie's back but he has something else in mind to get people talking about him after people failed to talk about him as he was "PCO's crash dummy," and tells him to get with whoever ran PCO over with the car if he needs help.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore finds out that "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and his family have arrived, then Tommy Dreamer meets with D'Amore and tells him that he saw something in him when he took out Bully Ray. Dreamer then mentions that it would be nice to have someone like him in his corner. D'Amore declines, saying he has had his moment and that he already has enough on his plate.
Trey Miguel guests on commentary for the next match.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey vs. Jonathan Gresham ends with Trey Miguel attacking both men after both men nearly hit him at the commentary table.
Backstage, The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon) meets with Callihan. Deaner tells Callihan that he told him that the road to join would be long and difficult and that he would have to make the right choice. He then says that he is surprised he has lasted this long and proven he can take his punishment like a man, but he cost them their match against Time Machine. Callihan says he has sacrifice and that he has done everything they have wanted, and tells them to either give up on him or believe in him before saying he is ready for Step 7. Deaner says that Step 7 is the deadliest step of all, and in this step, he must prove that he believes there is no authority above The Design and that he must be able to eliminate all other authority from his life. When asked how to prove this, Kon says "Figure it out." Callihan says "I will," and storms off.
Backstage, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Jonathan resham meet with Director of Authority Santino Marella when Trey Miguel butts in and Dirty Dango shows up. Santino puts all three men in a Triple Threat Elimination Match for the X Division title at Rebellion, then leaves, and Dirty Dango says he can be of help in case of a "three-way." Trey leaves, then admits it was awkward before looking for Santino.
Jody Threat beats Tara Rising (also known as Taylor Rising) in her IMPACT debut. During the match, it is revealed that Director of Authority Santino Marella has been attacked backstage.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore meets with Director of Authority Santino Marella and Dirty Dango. Dirty Dango says that The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon, Callihan) attacked Marella and wants a match with them with Joe Hendry in his corner. As D'Amore says that this is still a stacked deck, Marella says he has doubted himself ever since he racked up injuries, and that it is time to stand up for himself and remind everyone who he is. He says he will get his own revenge and decides to make it himself, Dango and Hendry vs. The Design.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Tasha Steelz, who says that last time she was in IMPACT, she said that something was not working, and she had to get herself back. Suddenly, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans and Jai Vidal show up, and Gisele asks Tasha if she has a problem. Tasha says she took care of Gisele at Sacrifice, but Gisele says she is still standing in front of her. Tasha says she ditched Savannah and that she has no problem dropping Gisele and that they can take care of business next week. Gisele says Tasha does not know if she has bitten more than she can chew for someone who talks about flavor, and Tasha says Gisele must not know who she is.
Tommy Dreamer, Yuya Uemura and Darren McCarty beat Bully Ray and The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) in a six-man tag match. After the match, an angry Bully Ray has a chair, then Kenny King shows up and attacks Tommy Dreamer. Frankie Kazarian shows up and fights Kenny, then Masha Slamovich runs in only for Killer Kelly to fight her. Kazarian, Kelly, Dreamer and Uemura soon stand tall in the ring.
We see a video package of "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander's record-setting IMPACT Wrestling World Championship reign.
It is announced that Jordynne Grace has won her first IFPB pro qualifier this past weekend.
We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that she has went from winning multiple titles to having virtually nothing in the last eighteen months, then says that with nothing comes a blank canvas upon which she can create. She says that what she can create is limitless, and that she has proven that she is prepared after Multiverse United. As for her potential opponents, Jordynne Grace has never defeated her, but she has never defeated Mickie James. Deonna says that with her canvas, she will create an even better "Age of the Virtuosa" and become a three-time Knockouts Champion.
Eddie Edwards beats PCO. During the match, the referee goes down, then Alisha Edwards begs PCO not to do the PCO-Sault before hitting him in the head with a Kendo Stick. Eddie hits a powerbomb into the turnbuckle followed by a Boston Knee Party for the win. After the match, Eddie and Alisha get out as PCO gets up, and run to the back as PCO approaches them. Outside of the arena, PCO finds Alisha and Edwards getting a car, but they speed off.
Scott D'Amore, KUSHIDA and Steve Maclin are in the ring. D'Amore mentions "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander's long world championship reign and how sometimes injuries can end championship reigns, then announces that there will be a new champion crowned between KUSHIDA and Maclin at Rebellion. After mentioning that this match is official, he says that there is one more order of business: Alexander relinquishing the world championship. Josh Alexander then makes his way to the ring with his wife and son. D'Amore admits that out of all the things they he and Alexander been through together, this is one of the least enjoyable. Alexander thanks the fans, then says an opportunity should be everything a wrestler should need or want. He says he has seen people quit after never getting opportunities and he has seen people get plenty of them and squander them, and four years ago, D'Amore handed him an IMPACT Wrestling contract, and since then, he has never looked back. He says he has done everything in order to pay it back and has worked harder than the next man to become the longest-reigning world champion in IMPACT's history and stand above all of its greats. Alexander says that he had every intention of defending the world championship, but he has torn his tricep and he is out indefinitely, and he has go back to being an IMPACT fan. He says that a new champion will be crowned, then calls KUSHIDA one of the best submission specialists he has ever faced before telling Maclin that he has earned his title shot and that he wishes it was against him before telling him everyone will find out if he has watch it takes. Alexander then warns both men that if they hold it long enough for him to come back, he will be coming back for the title that he never lost. As Josh relinquishes the belt, his son takes it briefly, then Josh has to take it back to hand it to D'Amore. Maclin then says that enough is enough with the "soap opera bullshit" and demands D'Amore hand him the championship, as the championship has been his mission and that Alexander knows this to the point that he ducked him. He says that Alexander fears him and that this is his way out, then tells his son that his father is no hero before D'Amore chews Maclin out for questioning Alexander and challenging him to a fight in front of his family while fresh off of surgery. D'Amore then says that Maclin only wants to fight Alexander when he is vulnerable because he knows he would win, even saying that he tucked his tail and ran two weeks ago like a "coward son of a bitch" when Alexander called him out two weeks ago. He then tells Maclin that he will have to earn the IMPACT World Championship, then reminds him that KUSHIDA made him tap out. Maclin says he may have tapped out, but he is not is not going to put his pride in a match that means nothing to him. He says that it is all strategy and tactics and that he will be 100% at Rebellion because he is not like Alexander, and that he will become the next World Champion. Maclin then tells KUSHIDA that he is lucky to be here right now after being a speed bump for Alexander. KUSHIDA knocks the microphone out of Maclin's hand, and when Maclin grabs KUSHIDA, KUSHIDA puts him in the Hoverboard Luck and hits Maclin with a dive when he retreats before lifting up the IMPACT World Championship and handing it to D'Amore.
Time Machine (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA) beat The Design (Deaner, Kon, Angels) in a six-man tag team match with a Hoverboard Lock from KUSHIDA to Angels after Sabin kicks Angels' arm off the bottom rope.
We hear from The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King). Taylor Wilde says that what The Coven does takes a thousand shapes, and KiLynn King says that what Rosemary does is not much different. Taylor Wilde takes offense to being called a fraud, and KiLynn states that Rosemary sealed The Demon Dollz' (Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, Jessicka) fate.
We hear from Raj Singh, who says that he turned a few dollars into a bed of cash and that Las Vegas has been good to him and Shera while the city eats other people and spits them out. He proclaims that they now live a life of luxury, then announces that "Champagne Singh" has arrived.
We hear from Kenny King and Eddie Edwards. Eddie says he has tried to end things with PCO, but it has not worked out, so he has brought in Kenny King. Kenny King says that their history as part of Honor No More does not matter and that they realized that they are family when they re-united in the midst of Jay Briscoe's funeral, and that he is stepping up because PCO was never family. King says that at Sacrifice, he will put PCO out when the family comes together.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Savannah Evans with a cruficix bomb after "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Jai Vidal's interference attempt backfires. After the match, Savannah attacks Purrazzo and puts her in the full nelson before Vidal, Savannah and Gisele gang up on Purrazzo. Savannah then hits Purrazzo with the full nelson slam. Savannah then holds Purrazzo down so that Gisele can hit Purrazzo with the Denouement.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) vs. The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) vs. Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) from Sacrifice 2010.
Backstage, The Death Dollz (Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, Jessicka) take offense to The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King) taking the Knockouts Tag Team Championships. Jessicka says that they should be winning all the time with Rosemary's magic, and Taya warns Jessicka against approaching magic and promises they will get the titles back if they come up with a plan. Jessicka makes up her mind to go after The Coven herself, and Rosemary has to send Taya after Jessicka. Jessicka soon finds a casket, and when she opens it up, Taya shows up and closes the casket, telling her not to look at the white light. A hand then comes out of the casket and grabs Taya, then pulls her into the casket. The casket lid then shuts, and a distraught Jessicka calls for Rosemary. (This writes Taya Valkyrie out of Impact Wrestling for the second time, with Taya having recently signed to All Elite Wrestling.)
Bully Ray and Masha Slamovich beat Tommy Dreamer and Mickie James with a low blow and a piledriver from Bully Ray to Dreamer behind the referee's back after Dreamer and Mickie try to get a table into the ring. After the match, Masha gets Mickie in the ring as Bully sets up the table, then Bully Ray goes for a powerbomb on Mickie into the table before Jordynne Grace shows up and hits Bully Ray in the back with a Kendo stick. Jordynne, wanting to make sure Mickie is 100% for their match at Sacrifice, decides to fight Bully Ray, but she inadvertently hits Mickie James with a Spear instead of Bully.
Backstage, Rich Swann and Frankie Kazarian talk about Steve Maclin, and Swann thinks that Maclin is getting to him. Kazarian tells Swann to talk to "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and take care of their Steve Maclin problem before Sacrifice. After the commercial break, Rich Swann finds Steve Maclin going through Josh Alexander's belongings.
It is announced that a special live edition of Impact Wrestling will air next week from Los Angeles, California as a countdown for Multiverse United and will include some never-before-seen matches featuring Miyu Yamashita and Will Ospreay.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry announces that tonight is special as everyone will see the tag team of him and Dirty Dango, and that this is all the motivation to say two magic words. Dango yells "Suck it!", and Hendry thanks Dango for the enthusiasm before Dango says the real two words "We Believe!"
Moose and Brian Myers beat Joe Hendry and Dirty Dango.
Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander finds Rich Swann, who tells him that Steve Maclin has been in his belongings. Alexander heads to the ring to get things figured out.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring. Alexander brings up Steve Maclin's history in Impact and admits that he has a ton of respect for Maclin as a wrestler and combat veteran, yet also admits that Maclin has lost him with the complaining and claiming that the deck has been stacked against him. He also says that he has lost respect for Maclin due to Maclin claiming he has ducked him, when Maclin has ducked him to take out everyone else, and states that as long as Maclin stays a challenger, he always has a hypothetical chance of becoming champion. Alexander then tells Maclin that their World title match will finally happen at Sacrifice and that they will see if Maclin has what it takes, and if Maclin loses, he will go back down to the bottom of the ladder. He then accuses Maclin of being afraid of being a soldier with no mission and "a forgotten son."Maclin shows up and says he has had opportunity to challenge Alexander for the title and has watched other people challenge Alexander when he could have. He admits that he is afraid to fail and go back to the bottom, and that he picked the right time so he could be prepared. He says he wants no room for error because he is obsessed with winning the Impact World Championship, then shows some footage of himself scouting Alexander from backstage. Maclin tells Alexander he may have built his legacy becoming Impact World Champion, but he is obsessed with winning the championship. Alexander states that while he has underestimated Maclin, this changes nothing, and he is still a fighting champion. Alexander then asks why they should wait until Rebellion when they could do this match right now, but Maclin says he is doing it his way, and if he is going to take the World title off of Alexander, he will do it in his hometown at Rebellion.
Frankie Kazarian and Rich Swann beat Shera and Raj Singh in the BTI match.
Bully Ray shows up to start tonight's show. Bully Ray still takes offense to Tommy Dreamer saying "someone like you" at No Surrender, and asks the fans what they meant by "someone like [him]." He then says that all he knew is that he threw hot coffee into Dreamer's face, then addresses Dreamer's challenge to a Busted Open Match. He says he does not know what a Busted Open Match is, but it does not matter, as Dreamer will not make it to Sacrifice. He says that Dreamer suffered a burned retina and is issuing a fake challenge to look like a hero, as he knows that he will make it to Sacrifice and the doctors will not medically clear him and that match will never happen. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and inadvertently starts a "Bobby Ray" chant, much to Bully's chagrin, before stating that Dreamer will be at Sacrifice and making the Busted Open Match official. All of a sudden, Bhupinder Gujjar shows up and speaks to Bully in Hindi, and Santino assumes that Bhupinder has insulted Bully and challenged him to a match right now. Bully says he does not want a match, but Santino says "Too bad."
Bhupinder Gujjar beats Bully Ray by disqualification after Bully hits him with a low blow. After the match, Bully attacks Bhupinder with the steel chain. All of a sudden, Tommy Dreamer gets in the ring and punches Bully a few times, but Masha Slamovich slides into the ring and hits Dreamer with the low blow before he can hit the Death Valley Driver. As Bully Ray is about to hit Dreamer with a piledriver, Mickie James shows up with a Kendo stick and hits Bully in the back to no effect. Mickie avoids a big boot and attacks Masha with mounted punches, but Bully chokes her with the chain until Dreamer gets back up with a steel chair.
We see PCO in the desert with a shovel. He says that last time, Eddie Edwards tried to bury him here, but he is alive. He then calls Eddie Edwards out for a fight.
Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander meets with Rich Swann about Time Machine's (KUSHIDA, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley) challenge to a six-man tag match at Sacrifice. Swann tells Josh he has his back, then Steve Maclin shows up wanting to be the other partner, wanting to scout Alexander and also make sure he stays healthy for their Impact World Championship match. After Alexander says it is too late to scout him, Maclin finds out that Frankie Kazarian has beaten him to the punch and is part of the team.
Rhino beats Callihan after Angels grabs Callihan's ankle and Kon hits Callihan with a chair behind the referee's back, allowing Rhino to hit the Gore for the win.
Backstage, Dirty Dango is speaking with Director of Authority Santino Marella when Trey Miguel shows up and wants to know what Impact is doing for him. Santino says he will have a hand-picked opponent for Trey, and that there will a six-man "mega match" for the X Division Championship at Multiverse of Matches. Suddenly, Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice show up to measure Trey Miguel as they look for an opponent for Swinger. Trey leaves, then Swinger tries to get a job with Dango, who threatens to use his powers as Assistant Director of Authority. Santino has to remind Dango it is not his job, but Dango says it is not a job, but a lifestyle.
In footage from the commercial break, Deaner holds six fingers in front of Sami Callihan before Callihan and The Design (Deaner, Kon, Angels) head to the back.
Jordynne Grace beats Alex Gracia.
Backstage, Moose confronts Joe Hendry. After Hendry starts a "Dancing Moose" chant with the people he is telling jokes to, he is attacked from behind by Brian Myers, and Moose then goes to town on Hendry while Myers talks trash. Myers then tells Hendry that the Digital Media title belongs to him before he and Moose throw Hendry head first into a closed locked.
Backstage, Ace Austin, Chris Bey and KENTA are met by Shane Haste. Haste congratulates Austin and Bey on winning the Impact tag team titles, as does Rich Swann, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Frankie Kazarian. Austin says he looks forward to seeing their match against Time Machine (KUSHIDA, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley), who he says he and Bey softened up. Kazarian says he, Swann and Alexander have never teamed up before and that they should get some reps for challenging Austin, Bey and KENTA to a six-man tag match next week. Bey says he, Austin and KENTA are not warm-ups, but Alexander tells his team to wear their championship belts or wear their insecurities.
KUSHIDA beats Jonathan Gresham with the Hoverboard Lock. Both men shake hands after the match.
We see footage of Eddie Edwards being driven to the desert.
Killer Kelly sits in a metal folding chair in the middle of the ring. Kelly says she is not very with Taylor Wilde's games with her tarot cards and magic tricks, then calls Taylor Wilde out to entertain an idea of her own game. Taylor Wilde shows up. Taylor says she is not here to play games, as the spirit sends her messages through the cards, and the cards say this is not about Kelly, but about the future and what is meant to be. She then has Killer Kelly pick a card, but Kelly says her destiny does not come from cards and that she makes her own destiny by taking destiny by the throat and choking the life out of it. Taylor says that if Kelly does not choose her own fate, she will choose it for you, and draws The Tower, which is "massive change, upheaval, destruction and chaos." All of a sudden, Kelly is attacked from behind with the metal folding chair by KiLynn King, who then lays Kelly out and lays the Tower card on her.
PCO is seen striking a rock with a shovel as he waits for Eddie Edwards.
Backstage, Killer Kelly is met by The Demon Dollz (Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, Jessicka). Rosemary says witches cannot be trusted, and had Kelly come to them first, she would have given her insight. She then says that Kelly is a stone cold, single-minded killer and that there is a world out there she is failing to grasp before calling Taylor Wilde a charlatan. Rosemary then says Kelly knows where to find them if she needs their help, but Kelly says she does not and that she is not afraid of two-on-one situations before leaving. Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King then show up, and Taylor says Rosemary almost hurt her feelings and is jealous she can channel black magic. KiLynn then dares The Demon Dollz to stop them if they do not like that, and Rosemary says that if they want a taste of the Knockouts Tag Team Championships, they will make it happen if KiLynn and Taylor renounce their magic. KiLynn accepts, then says The Coven does not kick the door down; they break it down. The Demon Dollz then tell them that witches get stitches at they leave.
Eddie Edwards looks for PCO in the desert with a tire wrench in his hand. He calls PCO out, and PCO nearly attacks him with a shovel. Both men then brawl in the desert, but PCO plants Eddie on the ground. PCO then drags Eddie into a shallow pit where he tries to hit him with a shovel only to be hit by a car. Eddie gets up and gets in the car, and the car drives off.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo guests on commentary for the next match.
Mickie James retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts World Championship against "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw after "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo reverses a pinfall attempt by Gisele Shaw as Jai Vidal and Savannah Evans distract the referee.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham after Gresham inadvertently hits Speedball with a running forearm.
We see a video package for Rich Swann vs. "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander for the Impact Wrestling World Championship at No Surrender.
We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo. Purrazzo says "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw has admitted that she is the problem in every team she has been involved in, then says she does her talking in the ring and that Gisele will find out that the best revenge for Chelsea Green not being in Impact anymore is a broken arm.
Before the next match, John Skyler says the fans should ask what happens when Jason Hotch connects with one good hand and Tommy Dreamer does not win at all tonight.
Tommy Dreamer beats Jason Hotch in one minute and fifteen seconds (1:15) in a Beat The Clock Challenge with an avalanche Death Valley Driver.
In footage from the venue at earlier today, Joe Hendry hosts a meet-and-greet. Everyone - including Hendry - believes that Hendry will beat Moose at No Surrender.
Allysin Kay beats Taya Valkyrie following the distraction by Marti Bell.
Backstage after a contract signing with Director of Authority Santino Marella, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander tells Rich Swann there is no need to apologize for inadvertently hitting him last week, saying he does not have it in him. Swann is surprised by him saying that, saying he still has it in him and that it took everything to get to where he is now. Swann tells Alexander that he hopes he knows that he is coming into a fight, as he is expecting a fight from Alexander over the Impact World Championship, as it has been two years since he has had a title opportunity. He says he will bust his ass, and when he wins, it will not be because Alexander took his eye off the ball, but because he has it in him. Steve Maclin then shows up and says he is winning the #1 contender's match and that he does not care who has the title. When Maclin calls Swann a choke artist, Swann attacks him, and security has to break them apart.
Yuya Uemura and Frankie Kazarian beat The Design (Deaner and Callihan) after Deaner leaves Callihan high and dry to see if he can survive on his own.
We see a video package for Jordynne Grace vs. Mickie James in a rematch for the Impact Wrestling Knockouts World Championship, which also addresses what is going on between Mickie and Masha Slamovich.
Backstage, Callihan wants Deaner to explain what happened earlier in the ring. Deaner says Step 5 explains that The Design is a covenant, not a contract, and that Step 5 is also about maintaining loyalty to The Design. When asked if he will still be loyal to The Design, Callihan says yes. Deaner says this is the right choice and that Callihan has made it further than he thought he would, then tells him he still has two deadly steps left. Deaner then tells Callihan that The Design chooses him, not the other way around.
Bully Ray beats Bhupinder Gujjar in a Beat The Clock Challenge in thirty seconds after The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) try to attack Gujjar and distract the referee so that Bully Ray can hit Gujjar with a fist with his chain wrapped around it. Bully Ray gets to speak first in the live edition of Busted Open Radio at No Surrender. Celebrity chef Robert Irvine is seen in the front row during Bully Ray's entrance.
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer meets with Bhupinder Gujjar. Gujjar says he let Dreamer down, but Dreamer tells him to learn from his mistakes and get back up and keep fighting and make himself great, for he has greatness in him.
Trey Miguel retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Crazzy Steve in a Monster's Ball Match after planting Steve through a barbed wire board.
The Design (Angels and Kon) beat Yuya Uemura and Delirious in the BTI match. After the match, Deaner takes the microphone and calls Sami Callihan to the ring, and Callihan shows up. Deaner declares "The Death Machine" dead, then tells Calilhan to get in the ring. Deaner tells Callihan that he made the right choice by allowing his hair to be cut off, then says it is time to make the next right choice in the process. Deaner commands Kon to bring Delirious back into the ring, and Deaner wants to know if Callihan is willing to follow orders. He tells Callihan to make the right choice and take Delirious out. Sami Callihan gives the thumbs up, but Deaner turns the thumbs up into a thumbs down before Callihan hits Delirious with the Cactus Driver '97.
In memory of Jamin Pugh "Jay Briscoe", 1984 - 2023.
Mickie James heads to the ring to start tonight's show. She says "The Last Rodeo" may be over, but "Hardcore Country" is forever, for there is a new champion in the house. As she thanks the fans, she is interrupted by Bully Ray. Bully points to the back and tells her to leave, but Mickie tells him that the fans want Bully out of the ring, now her. Mickie then tells Bully to get out of her ring, but Bully tells her to stop talking and wasting her time, as the ring is not hers and that he was the main event of Hard To Kill, not her. He says that he was the one to sold the place out and did all the work to get people talking about Impact, and yet people cheer for Mickie James and talk about "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who he says would be a nobody if it were not for him. Mickie asks Bully if he is done talking about himself like he does, and says that the only headline she saw was "Bully Ray Tapped Out." This leads to a "you tapped out" chant. Bully Ray tells Mickie James this is her last warning, and that the next words that come out of her mouth should be chosen "very, very wisely." Mickie says he works with Bully on a weekly basis and has a lot of respect for him, but outside of the ring, he has shown his true colors and what he has always been: a bitter bully who politicks to get what he wants and throws a fit when he doesn't. She tells Bully that she knows what he has done to women in the business and that she will not back down, and if he wants her out of the ring, he will have to take her out of it. Suddenly, Suddenly, Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans show up. Tasha says she is not the biggest Bully Ray fan after he presed her over the top rope, and says that if Bully want to go "oops upside Mickie's head," then she wants a front row seat. She then asks Mickie what her headline is about, and says the one headline everyone - including her - should be talking about it is that Mickie can't beat her. She stops Mickie from talking, and Mickie shoves her. Bully tells Tasha not to take crap off Mickie because Mickie is "a two-bit champion," then Tasha says she will take what is hers back from Mickie, then says that if Bully wants a piece of Mickie, he should not leave them out. Savannah Evans then hits Mickie with a cheap shot, then Jordynne Grace and Frankie Kazarian show up as Tasha and Savannah attack Mickie and Bully looks under the ring. Suddenly, Director of Authority Santino Marella also shows up. Santino says he has a match to make and that he needs to figure it out, then Ernest "The Cat" Miller makes a surprise entrance and mentions being World Championship Wrestling Commissioner at one point before making one big match. Bully Ray tries to leave as Santino makes his announcement, but Santino threatens to fire him if he leaves. He then puts Bully, Tasha and Savannah in a match with Mickie, Kazarian and Jordynne, and it starts right now.
Frankie Kazarian, Mickie James and Jordynne Grace beat Bully Ray, Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans after Bully Ray walks out of the match. After the match, Masha Slamovich shows up with a black manila envelope, which she hands to Mickie James. Inside is a black-and-white picture of Mickie with a big red X all over it, and Mickie kisses it before shoving it into Masha's face.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella thanks Ernest "The Cat" Miller for the assist, then runs a six-way "Golden Six-Shooter Match" by him where six former world champions face off to get a match for the Impact World Championship. Miller tells him that he is doing a good job and leaves, then Marella meets Dirty Dango before Steve Maclin shows up and takes offense to Dango being put in the match. Dango tells Marella he wants a match with Marella, and Marella makes it.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Ashley D'Amboise.
Backstage, Gia Miller looks for PCO in the lower floor of the arena for an interview. She finds him, and he soon repeatedly screams "Eddie!"
Backstage, Trey Miguel meets with Ashley D'Amboise and compliments her on her match, then says that with a few more squats, she will look good in no time. When Ashley thanks him, Trey takes that as disrespect, but Ashley reminds Trey that he defaced the X Division Championship. Mike Jackson shows up and chews Trey out for disrespecting Ashley. Trey Miguel makes fun of his age, and challenges Trey for the X Division title in response, promising to bring the title back to someone with respect if he wins. Trey nonchalantly accepts the challenge and leaves.
Killer Kelly beats Taylor Wilde with the Killer Clutch.
Backstage, Sami Callihan is met by The Design, and Deaner tells Callihan that "the process" is seven steps where Calliahn needs to make the right choice. He tells him that he made the right choices for steps one and two by shaving his head and following orders, then asks him if he will be in the Golden Six-Shooter Match. Callihan says yes. Deaner tells him to win the match and bring the title to The Design. Kon then warns Callihan that if he loses, there will be consequences.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella runs the "Golden Six-Shooter Match" by "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who likes the match idea and says he is happy to see Santino here. Josh leaves, then "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Jai Vidal show up, and Gisele Shaw wants a shot at the Knockouts Tag Team titles. Unfortunately for Gisele, nobody wants to team with her, and Santino says he will have to find Gisele a partner because nobody likes her.
Steve Maclin beats Dirty Dango.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Major Players (Matt Cardona and Brian Myers). Brian Myers says that they have had some bad luck and that "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey have screwed them, but they are men and Austin and Bey are children. Moose suddenly shows up. Moose reminds Myers that his bad luck started when he lost the Digital Media title to Joe Hendry, and Matt Cardona says that Moose is right and that after he and Myers are done with Austin and Bey, he will take the Digital Media title back from Hendry.
Backstage, Dave LaGreca of Busted Open Radio interviews Tommy Dreamer regarding Bully Ray. He asks if there is any way for the relationship between Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer to be salvaged, and Dreamer says "no." He says that he does not have to take Bully Ray's negativity and that he has seen how Bully's lying has affected people. He also says that Bully Ray knows that while he will lose matches, he will not lose the war, and that he and Bully Ray are going to war.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Kenny King in a Pit Fight by knockout after kicking a chair into the head of a downed Kenny King.
In a preview of Throwback Throwdown III, Ladybird Johnston (Jessicka Havok) beats Miss Bea Haven (Alisha Edwards) in IPWF.
Bully Ray heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Bully Ray admits that he is a little nervous, not for himself, but for the fans, as he is from New York and they are from Kentucky and the fans might not understand him. He threatens to smack a kid in the front row in the face and threatens to beat up someone else for holding a "F U Bully" sign, then asks the fans why they are angry for him when he did nothing wrong and did what he said to everyone he would do. He also says that he told "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander that if he shook his hand, he accepted the match, which is what Josh Alexander did. He then says that does not bother him because Alexander is a great professional wrestler and a credit to Impact Wrestling and the business. Bully admits that Alexander reminds him of Kurt Angle, and tells the fans that he agrees with them, but says that as good as Alexander is in the ring, he is not smart like him, and Bully Ray says that he is one of the smartest guys in the entire industry. He then says that Josh forgot who he was and that the fans forgot who he was, then tells everyone that he ran Hulk Hogan out of Impact Wrestling and beat Sting to ensure he could never challenge for the Impact World Championship again. He then says that he "screwed Brooke Hogan" and put Dixie Carter through a table, then says that he "built this frickin' place," and asks why Alexander would allow his wife to be in the same building as him and put her in harm's way by putting her that close to him. Bully Ray then says that Josh Alexander will be out for a few weeks due to the trauma of what happened at Over Drive, then tells Alexander to take as long as he needs as long as he shows up at Hard To Kill. As Bully says that he will be a three-time Impact World Champion, Rich Swann runs into the ring and attacks Bully Ray, even as Bully tries to get out of the ring. Bully and Swann's match then starts early.
Rich Swann beats Bully Ray by disqualification after Bully Ray hits Swann with a chain. After the match, Bully Ray grabs a chair and chases the referee away before hitting Swann with the chair. He then tears up the "F U Bully" sign in the front row before hitting Swann with the chair again. More referees show up, but Bully Ray threatens them all with the chair before striking Swann a third time. He then pulls a zip tie out from underneath the ring and ties Swann's left wrist to the bottom rope. As Bully is about to hit Swann with the chair again, Tommy Dreamer shoves Bully Ray, knocking the chair out of Bully's hands as he tells Bully Ray to knock it off. Dreamer then confronts Bully Ray in the ring, then Bully Ray confronts Dreamer for standing up to Swann and shoves him down. Bully grabs the chain as Scott D'Amore shows up, and D'Amore confronts Bully. D'Amore hits Bully with his jacket, and even goes so far as to unbutton his cuff links. Bully is about to hit D'Amore with a chair when Dreamer steps between them, and D'Amore throws things at Bully and overpowers the referees just to try to get to him. As D'Amore tries to destroy the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy and grabs a chair, Bully Ray tries to get on the microphone, but D'Amore calls him "a piece of shit." Bully Ray tells D'Amore he agrees that he is "a piece of shit," and reminds D'Amore he hired him. D'Amore throws a steel chair at Bully as Bully walks up the ramp, and Bully stands on the ramp and smiles.
We hear from Trey Miguel, who says that people are not happy with him and that he doesn't give a damn, and that he did what he did best and got back what is his. He says that people see the past in the X Division Championship, then says that it is time to see the future in it by spray painting his logo on the front plate with neon green spray paint.
Moose beats Bhupinder Gujjar. After the match, Moose attacks Gujjar and throws him out of the ring, then asks the fans if they know who he is before saying he is the guy who told everyone who Bully Ray. He then says all the "Kentucky fried idiots" did not listen to him when he said that Bully Ray would screw "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander like he did at Bound For Glory, then says he did not lose at Over Drive because he was right. Moose then says he does not want to hear Bully Ray's name and does not want to hear the fans say his name, which inadvertently summons Joe Hendry. Moose asks Hendry what he is doing in his ring, and Hendry tells Moose he called him out. Moose says he was talking about Bully Ray and was handling serious business, but Hendry reminds him of the "say his name" bit. Moose says the fans may be here to have a good time, but he is not in the mood, and he threatens to attack Hendry if he does not leave. Hendry says he knows a cry for help when he sees one. Moose goes for a cheap shot, and while Hendry blocks it, Moose hits the pump kick.Hendry gets right back up, and when Moose rushes at Hendry, Hendry dodges, and Moose runs into a Gargoyle Spear by a now-recovered Bhupinder Gujjar.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "Speedball" Mike Bailey. Bailey says that if it were not for Kenny King, he would be X Division Champion again. He knows what it is like to be a current and former champion, and it will not be that way for long. He says that Kenny King does not faze him, and that his goals in Impact Wrestling remain exactly as they are.
We see a video package for Mickie James vs. "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo.
Frankie Kazarian beats Steve Maclin by disqualification after Maclin hits him with a chair. After the match, Maclin continues to attack Kazarian with the chair and screams "Where's my damn World title shot?" He then hits Kazarian with a K.I.A. into the chair.
Backstage, Tasha Steelz cannot believe she and Savannah Evans lost the tag team titles and wants to know where Savannah was. Savannah says she was trying to keep her from being pinned. Tasha takes this as Savannah thinking she has everything all figured out, then tells her that she can be the one to face Taya Valkyrie next week while she sits back so Savannah can supposedly show her how it is done.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Eddie Edwards, who says things have changed and that PCO has paid for what he has done. He then says the last year has taken a toll on his marriage and that it is important for him to bury the past. He refuses to talk about PCO further, and says he does not regret anything he has done in the past year because he did it all to build a better future for himself in Impact Wrestling that he is now focused on. When Eddie leaves, he is confronted by Delirious.
Backstage, Heath and Rhino are met by The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). Both teams agree that The Motor City Machine Guns deserve an Impact World tag team title shot, and Rhino says that he will rip the Guns apart. Heath laughs and says "I love that man."
Mickie James beats "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo after Deonna grabs Mickie's tights only for Mickie to roll her up and grab Deonna's tights in response, continuing "The Last Rodeo." After the match, Jordynne Grace shows up. She says she knows that Mickie James wanted to work her way back to the top, then says nobody can dispute that she has done exactly that. She says that both of them have taken care of their business, and says it is time that they face off for the first time ever for the Knockouts World Championship at Hard To Kill. Mickie shakes Jordynne's hand, then both women have a staredown.
We see Eric Young and Deaner in the prison they have been seen in in the past. Deaner and Eric Young look back on why Deaner joined Violent by Design. Deaner says he wanted to eliminate the sickness, which is signified by failure. When Eric Young asked if he would do anything to eliminate the sickness, even if the sickness was in the room they were in, Deaner hesitates, then says yes. Eric Young says "As would I." Both of them then fight over a shiv in the center of the table. Deaner asks why he has done this, and Eric Young says they have been beset by failure. Deaner says they can fix this, and Eric Young says he can do that by killing the sickness. Deaner grabs the shiv, and Eric Young tells him to eliminate the sickness and embrace the violence. Deaner then stabs Eric Young with the shiv, and we see Deaner with blood on his hand and his face. Deaner smiles a twisted smile, and the show ends. (Shortly after the vignette airs, it is announced that the vignette was indeed made to remove him from Impact storylines, as he was returning to WWE.)
Killer Kelly beats Sandra Moone with the Killer Clutch in the BTI match.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says the World Wide Web can be a dangerous place, and as Digital Media Champion, one has the obligation to inspire. He says that Brian Myers has not done, and Hendry says that as champion, he will be a force for good.
Joe Hendry beats Brian Myers to become the Impact Wrestling Digital Media Champion after Heath and Rhino confront Matt Cardona and send him to the back.
Backstage, Jai Vidal shows "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw a video that he has made for her, and Gisele Shaw hopes it is good as she will become champion tonight. We then see the video package. Gisele Shaw's name is clearly dubbed in in a few parts as a few people show up in the video package, and we even see a few take news broadcasts that mention Gisele Shaw.
We see a video package of Violent By Design's (Eric Young, Deaner, Big Kon, Alan Angels) latest actions as a dramatic rendition of "Amazing Grace" plays in the background. Eric Young says that Violent By Design will become violent and powerful. Big Kon says they are everywhere and that a new era of violence is here. Alan Angels says he was in a dark place, but now, they are the dark and they are violence. Eric Young says he tried to open Sami Callihan's eyes, but Sami could not see clearly and that he found out what it was like to be on the other side.
Trey Miguel beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey by disqualification to advance to the finals of the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship. During the match, Kenny King shows up and sits in the corner on the outside with a bag of popcorn. Later on in the match, Kenny King throws popocorn at Mike Bailey, and while Bailey ignores him and goes back to the ring, Kenny King grabs Trey Miguel on the outside and throws him into the ring steps, screwing Mike Bailey out of a trip to the finals.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the week is Jordynne Grace vs. Taya Valkyrie for the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship on the February 11, 2020 episode of Impact Wrestling.
Backstage, Rosemary and Taya Valkyrie talk with Jessicka about her loss from last week. Rosemary says that Jessicka needs fire and hatred, and next week, Tasha Steelz will be target of revenge. Jessicka reluctantly says "okay," then says she needs a drink.
Backstage, we hear from Kenny King, who says he had every intention of being X Division Champion, but it did not happen. He says that he saw something in "Speedball" Mike Bailey and that he got a closer look at him tonight, and while he still wants the title, he cannot focus on it until he beats Mike Bailey.
Bhupinder Gujjar beats G Sharpe (who has also wrestled as Hypr).
Backstage, we hear from Heath and Rhino. Heath says he is ready for The Major Players, and so does Rhino, and Heath says he is surprised Matt Cardona is teaming with Brian Myers. Suddenly, Rhino notices "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and tells him that he has known Bully Ray for over twenty years and that Bully Ray is "a piece of shit."
Backstage, Alisha Edwards sees Jessicka with ODB's self-help book and a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Jessicka then smashes the can on her head and walks away.Alisha then meets with Eddie Edwards and says she feels that Honor No More is not over despite Eddie breaking it up, but Eddie says he has buried PCO along with it and that it is "ride or die."
In a match that sees Chelsea Green inadvertently kick the referee and Jordynne Grace show up to keep "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo from interfering again, Mickie James beats Chelsea Green with a jackknife pin after catching Chelsea out of the air to keep "The Last Rodeo" alive.
Backstage, Steve Maclin tries to meet with Scott D'Amore, but gets frustrated. Tommy Dreamer tells Steve Maclin to be a locker room leader and stop throwing a tantrum, but Maclin says he wants the world title before calling Dreamer a shell of his former self. Dreamer says he can get Scott D'Amore to make a match between them, which Maclin says he is happy with before he tells Dreamer that he will end him.
Bully Ray beats "Outlandish" Zicky Dice with one Bully Bomb after Zicky Dice and Johnny Swinger pull a table out from underneath the ring and set it up for Zicky Dice to put Bully Ray through. After the match, Moose shows up and hits Bully Ray with a low blow from behind. Moose then places the table from earlier in the corner, then Spears Bully Ray through it.
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says he likes what Eric Young has going on and that Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner, Alan Angels, Big Kon) is truly everywhere and everyone before he reveals that he has kidnapped one of its yellow-hoodied members. He says that he and Eric Young had their first match in Impact Wrestling history last week until the yellow-hoodied man and his fellow members ruined it, then Sami proposes that they do things the right way so he can bash Eric Young's brains in. Sami says that in their match, one must make their opponent bleed before pinning and submitting them, and that the match is called "Death Machine Double Jeopardy."
We hear from Jordynne Grace, who says that Gisele Shaw is going to find out the difference between holding the Knockouts Championship and being a champion.
Backstage, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo meets with Chelsea Green, who says that she was supposed to retire Mickie James, then says she is going home.
In footage from during the commercial break, Bully Ray says that at Over Drive, he will challenge Moose to a Tables Match.
We see a video package for Frankie Kazarian for Kazarian vs. "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander for the Impact Wrestling World Championship at Over Drive.
Jordynne Grace retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts World Championship against "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw. After the match, Jordynne Grace is attacked from behind with a chair by Masha Slamovich, who then tosses chairs onto the stage before slamming Grace onto them. Slamovich then raises up the Knockouts World Championship.
PCO's hand rises out of the rubble in the desert he was buried in last week after a lightning bolt hits the ground.
Dirty Dango beats Johnny Swinger in the BTI Match after "Outlandish" Zicky Dice accidentally hits Johnny Swinger with the fanny pack.
Backstage, Chris Bey and "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson talk about their match, but neither of them have seen "Inevitable" Ace Austin. Chris Bey looks for Ace Austin in the parking garage, finds him laid out and calls for help. Tommy Dreamer shows up to help, but Bey and Robinson do not trust him due to his being friends with Bully Ray and want to know where Bully Ray is at.
Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer beat Bullet Club (Chris Bey and "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson). After the match, Bully Ray tells Chris bey that he has no beef with Bullet Club and that he did not attack Ace Austin.
Backstage, we hear from Heath and Rhino. Heath says tonight is the night that they make good on their promise to become tag team champs. He says Honor No More has been screwing everyone and that he did not make them forget what they did to Rhino. Rhino says that he scratched his way back to Impact for revenge and the tag team titles while Heath made their lives a living hell, and that he will take Matt Taven and Mike Bennett to hell by tearing them in half with a Gore.
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer asks Bully Ray to talk to him, as he knows he did not attack "Inevitable" Ace Austin. Bully Ray tells him he did not attack Ace Austin. After Tommy considers the issue squashed, Moose shows up. Moose says "Once a scumbag, always a scumbag," and Bully Ray laughs as Dreamer tells Moose that he has no family and calls him "a freakin' bastard," then asks how he knows it was not him. Moose says he would not know, because he would probably deny it, too.
Taylor Wilde beats Mia Yim. After the match, Mickie James shows up and says it is good to have Taylor Wilde back in Impact Wrestling, as she has watched her since she debuted in 2007 and climbed the ladder of success while she climbed it simultaneously. She says that they are now in the same ring and locker room at the same time after being ships passing in the night, and as she proposes that they have a match, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and VXT ("The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazo and Chelsea Green) attack both Taylor Wilde and Mickie James. Suddenly, Jordynne Grace shows up and lays out Gisele Shaw while VXT slowly leave.
Backstage, we hear from Mickie James, Taylor Wilde and Jordynne Grace. Mickie says jealousy is an ugly thing and says that while Gisele Shaw has friends, she has friends too, and the three of them challenge Shaw and VXT ("The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazo and Chelsea Green) to a six-Knockout tag match.
In footage from last week, Jason Hotch talks to a woman about how Joe Hendry stole his spot in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match and did not win, but does not mention his name. Hotch tells the woman not to say "Say his name," but she says it anyway and Hendry pops out of a nearby locker and says "We don't lose...we learn," before challenging Hotch to a match. When Hotch turns around to look at the woman, she is now wearing a Joe Hendry T-shirt, and he leaves in disgust.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says that when you are him, life is different, as he can command a room full of people with just his own words. He says that as good as a listener he is, he is an even better wrestler, and he has heard the fans say they believe. He says that everyone believes in over 200 pounds of pure motivation and that everyone believes in Joe Hendry.
Joe Hendry beats Jason Hotch.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the week is Chris Sabin cashing in Option C on Bully Ray on the July 11, 2013 of Impact Wrestling and winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Destination X 2013.
Scott D'Amore is in the ring. He says the X Division is not about weight limits, but no limits, and mentions Frankie Kazarian beating "Speedball" Mike Bailey at Bound For Glory to win the X Division title for the fifth time and become the first to hold it in three different decades. D'Amore then introduces Kazarian to the ring, and Kazarian shows up. D'Amore says he has no doubt that Kazarian put a lot of thought into exercising Option C, and warns him that there is no turning back if he follows through. He says that if this happens, the X Division Championship will be vacated and up for grabs in an eight-man tournament that culminates at Over Drive, the same night that Kazarian will challenge "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander for the Impact World Championship. When D'Amore asks Kazarian if this is what he wants to do, Kazarian says he has never been more certain in his life as he hands the X Division Championship over. He talks about his first X Division title win and how he became a player in the industry afterwards. He says that beating a fighting champion in "Speedball" Mike Bailey for his fifth X Division title was as special as the first, and when he won it, he thought about Option C and all of his accomplishments and how he has loved wrestling, which has not always loved him back. He says that wrestling has also given him so much, including his wife and son, and that everything, including the surgeries, have been worth it as he does this for his family. Kazarian then thought about how his family is proud of him, then mentions that he is not as proud of himself because he has never won the big one and become World Champion, and that has eaten at the pit of his stomach. He says he has seen friends who have gone on to win the title and how he is better than some of those former champions, yet he has always been a bridesmaid and never a bride, and his blood, sweat and tears will be for nothing if he does not win the World title. As Kazarian declares that he is exercising Option C, he is attacked from behind by Steve Maclin. Maclin hits Kazarian with Caught In The Crosshairs, then Josh Alexander shows up and chases Maclin out of the ring before helping Kazarian.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards asks Eddie Edwards where he has been when the rest of Honor No More shows up. Eddie says he has been doing a lot of thinking and says that either this ends or he and Alisha end. When Alisha asks what that means, Eddie says everyone will find out.
Mickie James announces that Impact Wrestling will return to the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area on December 9 and 10 for Winter Warfare.
Backstage, Frankie Kazarian meets with Josh Alexander and tells him he can look out for himself, then advises Alexander not to trust Bully Ray.
Rich Swann beats Eric Young after Deaner's distraction backfires and Swann reverses a powerbomb attempt into an O'Connor Roll. After the match, a man in a yellow hoodie grabs Swann from behind so that Deaner can attack Swann and throw him back into the ring. Before Young can hit the spike piledriver, the ring goes dark. When the lights come back on, Swann has disappeared, and Sami Callihan is in the ring. Callihan chases Young and Deaner out of the ring with his baseball bat.
Backstage, we hear from Matt Cardona and Brian Myers. Cardona says he is back and that he is proud of becoming the longest-reigning Digital Media Champion. Cardona says there are four titles for them to collect, and Myers says that it is time to up their game and win the Impact World Tag Team Championships.
Heath and Rhino beat Honor No More (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) to become the Impact World Tag Team Champions! During the match, Kenny King, PCO and Vincent show up, and as the referee tries to keep them out of the match, Maria Kanellis-Bennett tries to stop the Gore only to be grabbed by Rhino. Bennett grabs Rhino from behind and Maria produces a bag of white powder, but when Maria throws the powder, Rhino ducks and Bennett is blinded instead. Heath hits Bennett with the Wake-Up Call Taven gets in the ring and wants to know what happened, and Rhino readies the Gore. Taven avoids it, but Maria eats the Gore instead. Heath then hits Taven with the Wake-Up Call, and Heath and Rhino win the tag team titles and fulfill their self-made promise. After the match, Eddie Edwards shows up, and he mentions Alisha Edwards' ultimatum that either Honor No More ends or their relationship ends. He says that Honor No More started very publicly and made their mission known to the world, and says it is only fair that this is done publicly.Eddie says that over the last couple of weeks, he has asked himself time and again if Honor No More is worth saving, as he sees nothing but failure undermining the mission. He says Taven and Bennett have failed and want to know if they are still loyal. Taven and Bennett say they are loyal. Eddie says that Kenny King had the X Division Championship but let it slip from his grasp, and asks if he is loyal. Kenny says he is loyal. Eddie says PCO is concerned about saving his own skin, and asks Vincent if he is loyal to Honor No More or to PCO. Eddie says PCO has been a failure and the reason he lost at Bound For Glory, and asks PCO if he is loyal. PCO says nothing, and Eddie says that his hesitation is all he needed to hear. Vincent puts the black bag on PCO's head, and Eddie says PCO is nothing but a bitch. PCO rips the black bag off and finally lays out the rest of Honor No More. Vincent grabs a chair and hits PCO with it, but PCO punches the chair into Vincent's face before taking Taven and Bennett out with a somersault senton through the ropes and choke slamming Vincent into an open chair.
