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.
We look back on Chris Sabin vs. Jerry Lynn vs. Christopher Daniels for the TNA X Division Championship from Final Resolution 2007.
Gia Miller interviews Masha Slamovich for Around The Ring. The interview revolves around matcha as well as Masha's "Masha's Matcha" Instagram page.
We look back on "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, Joe Hendry and Masha Slamovich vs. Tasha Steelz and Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) from last night's show.
Before the next match, John Skyler makes fun of both Jake Crist and Alan Angels' looks and says that he and Jason Hotch are so confident they will tonight that if they do not, this will be the last time they ever team up in TNA, as they will split up forever. He then says that after they are victorious, the referee will raise "these good hands."
The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) beat Jake Crist and Alan Angels.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Ryan Nemeth and "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. Nic says that title on the line or not, he is always a fighting champion no matter the stakes, and he will be representing properly against Brian Myers. He also says that Eddie Edwards is a hell of a fighter, but The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) always gets involved. Ryan says that he will be there with Nic and that he will have his back, then says he will take care of Joe Hendry tonight after he humiliated him with his recent music video.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews when "Inevitable" Ace Austin and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) when Trent Seven shows up and demands respect for what he did to "Speedball" Mike Bailey when he shoves Jeff Hardy. Jeff shoves back, and Trent attacks Jeff before Jake Something and Hammerstone show up and attack all three men then Director of Authority Santino Marella breaks up the brawl.
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat Alan Angels and Jake Crist.
Backstage, Spitfire talk about Jody Threat's match with Ash by Elegance tonight, and Jody Threat says that she will make sure "[Ash's] life in plastic isn't so fantastic."
The Northern Armory ("The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) beat Eric Young, Jonathan Gresham and Steve Maclin. During the match, it is announced that "Inevitable" Ace Austin and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. Trent Seven, Jake Something and Hammerstone has been made official for next week by Director of Authority Santino Marella.
Backstage, we hear from Frankie Kazarian, who takes offense to TNA showing archive footage from months ago of Rhino hitting him with a Gore, and says that the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy is all that matters. He also brags about beating Rhino at Bound For Glory, then says TNA has offended and embarassed "The King of TNA" before Rhino shows up. Rhino then says Kazarian may have beaten him, but he does not a trophy to prove that he "beat [Kazarian's] fucking ass." Rhino leaves, and Kazarian takes offense to the swearing.
Backstage, Steve Maclin runs into Director of Authority Santino Marella, who says it is far from over between him and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and tells him to put an end to things before he does. He then confronts Eric Young, who wants Maclin to start trusting him. Jonathan Gresham says he is more concerned with Josh Alexander, and if they have his back, he has theirs. Eric Young then tells Maclin to start trusting, as tonight's loss is strictly on him.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says Ryan Nemeth is upset with him over his recent music video, then says that he has omitted a few things and decides to show the director's cut. To the surprise of absolutely nobody, it is the same eleven-second video, then offers to play it again, which he does. Nemeth then attacks Hendry as soon as he speaks again.
Joe Hendry beats Ryan Nemeth.
Rosemary beats Jada Stone.
In footage from earlier tonight, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) hold an in-ring championship ring ceremony for themselves where they gift themselves with championship rings.Afterwards, Alisha Edwards shows up and announces that The System is stronger than ever, as they wear their championship rings to prove they are united and that they dominate the landscape of TNA. She says that they talk the talk and walk the walk, and that this starts tonight when Brian Myers returns from injury better than ever to take on "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and prove why Nic should never have messed with The System. Alisha also proclaims that Eddie Edwards will bring the TNA World Championship back to The System where it belongs before addressing Masha Slamovich, saying she carried her when they were a tag team and that last week was a fluke win. Masha Slamovich shows up and says that if Alisha thinks last week was a fluke, then she can face her next week for the TNA Knockouts World Championship in a no-disqualification match. Tasha Steelz shows up and stands with Alisha, then Jordynne Grace shows up and says that as much as she looks foward to Masha kicking Alisha's ass, she still has a rematch coming her way and she will face the winner at Turning Point.
Backstage, "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth checks on his brother Ryan Nemeth before, then runs into Frankie Kazarian telling him not to scratch up the TNA World Heavyweight Championship for when he cashes in as he heads to the ring for the next match. Before the match begins, Joe Hendry guests on commentary.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Brian Myers after Joe Hendry carries Alisha Edwards off for hitting Nemeth in the back with a shinai. After the match, Eddie Edwards attacks Nemeth from behind, and Myers joins in. Hendry returns, this time with a shinai, and swings it at Eddie and Myers before nearly inadvertently hitting Nemeth.
After the show, Steve Maclin gets back into his car and drives off. We then see the words "To Be Continued."
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
This week's episode is a compilation of never-before-seen matches from Derby City Wrestling (which once again, are this week's matches).
Ted "The Trailer" McNaler and Dustin Jackson beat Jayden Dominic Rose and Damian Chambers after Jayden Dominic Rose inadvertently kicks Damian Priest in the head with an enzuigiri. After the match, Damian Chambers and Jayden Dominic Rose argue in the ring before Chambers shoves Jayden. When Jayden begs Chambers to come back, Chambers walks away.
Dane Becker interviews Jake Crist and Rohit Raju. Crist says he is the fire starter and tells everyone to jump on his bandwagon along with Bobby Olsen - the first person to jump on his bandwagon - as he sets the world on fire, while Rohit says he is concentrating on his future in Derby City Wrestling and that Crist is standing in his way of success. He says Crist is good, but he does know how great he is and he will tip his bandwagon over. Crist says that he and Bobby are headed to the moon and tells Rohit to strap in and jump on their rocket while they head to outer space.
"Pretty" Peter Avalon guests on commentary for the next match.
Rohit Raju beats Jake Crist after putting his hands on Bobby Olsen, causing Crist to nearly inadvertently collide with Bobby before Rohit hits Crist with a jumping knee followed by the Mumbai Drive-By.
Danny Limelight guests on commentary for the next match.
Moose beats Jordan Clearwater to become #1 contender for the United World Championship. During the match, the referee goes down after Clearwater hits Moose with a corner splash, sandwiching Moose between Clearwater and the referee. Later on, Clearwater is about to hit Moose with a chair when Danny Limelight snatches the chair away, allowing Moose to hit Clearwater with the Spear and become #1 contender. After the match, Clearwater attacks Moose from behind, but he flees when Danny Limelight runs back into the ring. Clearwater then gets back in the ring as Danny checks on Moose to hit Danny with the Midas Touch, then Jake Something gets in the ring to attack Clearwater. After helping Danny Limelight clothesline Clearwater out of the ring, Jake Something and Clearwater brawl their way to the back before Moose and Danny Limelight shake hands in the middle of the ring. Moose then kicks Danny Limelight in the groin before telling the fans to stick it and standing in the middle of the ring with the United World Championship.
Jake Something beats John Skyler in the BTI match.
In memory of Shannon "Daffney" Spruill, 1975 - 2021.
Taylor Wilde, Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering beat The Influence (Tenille Dashwood, Kaleb with a K, Madison Rayne).
We see footage from NWA Empowerrr, where Deonna Purrazzo defended and retained the Impact Knockouts Championship against Melina. We also see footage from Mickie James vs. Kylie Ray at NWA 73, where Mickie James came out on top only to be attacked by a masked woman who reveals herself to be Deonna Purrazzo.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo and Matthew Rehwoldt. Purrazzo says her actions speak for themselves, and Rehwoldt states that Mickie James was convinced Purrazzo could not beat Melina, but Purrazzo proved Mickie wrong. He then says that the two of them can move on, and that Trey Miguel has his attention. Purrazzo says that when the two of them, they keep it, and that they are not to be crossed.
We hear from Tommy Dreamer, who says that history has come full circle, as he beat Christian Cage and Jack Swagger to become ECW Champion in WWE, then Christian shows up and mentions that Tommy did not pin him. Christian then says he hopes that Tommy Dreamer beats Ace Austin and faces him for the Impact World Championship, as it would be fitting. Tommy then asks Christian to let him do this on his won, as he wants no excuses when he faces him.
Before the next match, Rosemary is attacked by a member of No Way's conga line, and it is revealed to be Tasha Steelz in disguise. Havok chases Tasha to the back only to be laid out by Savannah Evans, then Havok and Rosemary run to the back.
Decay (Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus) beat Fallah Bahh and No Way.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Sting vs. Abyss vs. Christian Cage for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Final Resolution 2007.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews W. Morrissey, who says that Sami Callihan made a mistake hitting him with a baseball and sticking his nose in his business. However, he has a small amount of respect for Callihan and Eddie Edwards. Morrissey admits that he likes their being honest with hating each other, and says that their honesty will not get them far when Moose shows up. Moose says he agrees with what W. Morrissey has had to say about the business since he showed up. He says that he will stab Morrissey in the back the first chance he gets because Morrissey would do it to, then says they have problems with both Callihan and Edwards before stating he is not looking for a friendship, but an alliance.
We hear from Steve Maclin, who says that he does not know how to get through to "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams, who he says does not know a thing about destruction or what he is capable of, which is mayhem. He then says that if Petey Williams wants to pick a fight, they can do it next week, and it will be mayhem for all.
Moose heads to the ring. He says it pisses him off that everyone in this era wants to be a hero and that Eddie Edwards wants to be the hero to "all the imbeciles" in the crowd, and says that gave Edwards a date with the devil. Moose reminds Edwards that they have a history, and that he is a monster and a wrestling god now, and dares Edwards to get in the ring so he can prove that the hero does not always save the day. Eddie Edwards shows up and brawls with Moose, and as Edwards strikes Moose with the Kendo stick, W. Morrisey shows up and grabs Edwards so that Moose can hit Edwards with a lariat. Moose and Morrissey proceed to lay out and powerbomb Edwards, then Moose tells Eddie Edwards that the hero does not save the day in this story.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Fallah Bahh and No Way. Fallah and No Way say they had no idea Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans would attack Decay, then TJP shows up. After the three of them get on the same page, TJP proposes they head to Swinger's Palace next week.
We see Eric Young speak with Rhino, who tells him that the reckoning for failing time and time again is here. He says that he sees a pattern. He says that the sickness is back in Rhino, and that Rhino must suffer in order to be cured. He says that the openings he feels will be the sickness leaving the body, and that he must be isolated and left to suffer in the darkness.
Jake Crist answers "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander's open challenge for the Impact X Division Championship.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander retains the Impact X Division Championship against Jake Crist. After the match, Gia Miller interviews Josh Alexander in the ring, who says he has to defend the X Division Championship against former champions for himself, his legacy and the Impact fans in order to become the greatest X Division Champion of all time. Suddenly, Chris Sabin shows up and says he is a big fan and that he loves what he has done in the ring, and that his reign as X Division Champion is amazing, but Alexander has only held the title once while he has held it eight times. He says that Alexander must beat the greatest of all time in him to become the greatest, and proposes a title match at Victory Road, with the winner reaching greatness. Alexander shakes Sabin's hand.
Sam Beale issues an offer for anyone who wants to become a professional wrestler. We then see some videos from some takers. We then see some of these people from the videos as Brian Myers teaches how to make alliances. The line of hopefuls is cut to two people: Manny Lemons and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice, who is almost cut until Beale tells him they will only have Manny Lemons if he does. Myers says he will see Zicky and Manny next week.
Rohit Raju and Shera beat Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green when Shera refuses to fight Chelsea Green only for to Rohit Raju to throw Cardona out of the ring after Cardona hits Shera with Radio Silence before kicking Chelsea Green in the jaw for the win.
We see Kimber Lee and Su Yung. Kimber says that some souls will be collected, and that others will be converted. We then find out that Brandi Lauren is now one of Su Yung's minions as Su Yung tells her that her time has come.
The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) head to the ring. Anderson tells the fans to shut up, then he and Gallows bring up Willie Mack and Rich Swann. Gallows says they snuck a roll-up on them in a non-title match to earn #1 contendership for the Impact tag team titles only for Willie Mack to go through a table. Gallows says that nobody wins championship while in traction and makes fun of Willie Mack, then Rich Swann shows up with a chair and fights off The Good Brothers until security steps in.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore calls off security and, knowing Rich Swann wants to get his hands on The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), puts him in a match against Karl Anderson in a Bunkhouse Brawl next week.
"Inevitable" Ace Austin beats Tommy Dreamer with The Fold from out of nowhere after Dreamer beats up Madman Fulton at ringside for putting Austin's foot on the bottom rope. (Had Dreamer won, he would have been part of the Impact World Championship match at Victory Road, making the match a three-way match.
Michael Elgin beats Ken Shamrock and Sami Callihan in a Triple Threat Match after exposing a top turnbuckle as Shamrock pulls him away from it during an ankle lock. After Elgin sends Callihan into Shamrock, sending Shamrock into the exposed turnbuckle as a result, Elgin hits Shamrock with the Elgin Bomb for the win. After the match, Shamrock and Callihan lock eyes, then Callihan makes the arena dark and disappears.
In a backstage interview with Gia Miller, Jordynne Grace says coming to Impact Wrestling is like coming home, and that the uneasy thing is being stuck at home while only able to study and train. She says she is ready for a return to normalcy, which to her is dominating the competition. When she drives Taya Valkyrie's head into the mat, she will know that everything is back to normal.
Backstage, Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz talk about recent events with Trey Miguel, who wants to know who jumped him backstage. Suddenly, The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) show up and say that they will beat them next week. Ethan Page tries to imply that Zachary attacked Trey, then says that The Rascalz (Xavier, Wentz, Miguel) should be worried about them. Page then tells Trey to watch his back.
Tasha Steelz beats Susie with a cutter following the distraction from Kiera Hogan on the ring apron.
Gia Miller waits backstage to interview Ace Austin. Austin suddenly shows up and says that he will be crowned Impact World Champion since the champion isn't showing up to work. Moose shows up and says it is a shame that he is facing Tessa and not him. Austin says "It's a good looking belt," and leaves, then Hernandez says they can go at it next week instead of Slammiversary. Moose backs away.
Backstage, Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz celebrate Tasha's victory, then run into Havok and Neveah. Kiera says they're just celebrating, and Havok says they can't blame them for being scared. Neveah challenges them to a tag team match, but they say "not tonight."
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is a Mike Bennett promo from May 17, 2016.
Backstage, Rohit Raju confronts Rhino, saying he should be treating him like a tag team partner. Rhino says he's already got one who's got kids, then said he taught him a lesson due to his constant complaining. Raju attacks Rhino, but Rhino fights back.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie looks for John E. Bravo.
Willie Mack and Cousin Jake beat Johnny Swinger and Chris Bey. After the match, Bey and Swinger attack Mack and Jake, then Cody Deaner shows up from his quarantine from the middle of nowhere and overpowers them. Afterwards, Cody is overjoyed to see Jake.
At the bar, John E. Bravo is with Rosemary when Taya Valkyrie shows up wanting to know where John E. Bravo has been. Rosemary says he has been keeping her company, then after Taya gives her a gift, Rosemary says she has one for her in return.
Scott D'Amore is in the ring. He says that Impact has not delivered when it comes to the Impact World Championship, and while Ace Austin won the finals, Tessa Blanchard is still not in the building. Suddenly, Austin shows up. Austin announces that he is the new Impact World Champion, then Michael Elgin shows up and says the match he should have won did not happen. He says that Austin will have to deal with him to lay claim on the World title. Elgin then gives Austin two choices: get out of the ring or fight him. He then says that everyone who fights him cannot handle him, then Eddie Edwards shows up for the first time in weeks. Eddie says he is not afraid of Elgin and that he has beaten him before, and that asking for a championship one has not rightfully earned is not what Impact Wrestling is about. Austin insists that Scott D'Amore was going to crown him the Impact World Championship, but D'Amore tells him he has to fight to become a champion and that at Slammiversary, all three men will earn the right to be champion when Tessa defends in a five-way match. When Austin confronts D'Amore about the match being a five-way, D'Amore tells him to turn around. Austin gets nailed with a springboard drop kick from Trey Miguel, and this starts a brawl.
Backstage, Gia Miller tries to interview Deonna Purrazzo, but finds out that she is not in her dressing room.
#CancelCulture (Rob Van Dam, Katie Forbes, Joseph P. Ryan, Jake Crist) shows up. Joseph P. Ryan introduces the world to "Jacob Crist," whom he says is a new man who is now for everyone instead of versus everything and that he is now "your biggest advocate" to make Impact the greatest safe space it can and should be. Because of this, Crist will teach "Mentally Unwell Steven" a lesson that words can hurt and that words that hurt will get someone hurt.
Jacob Crist beats Crazzy Steve following the distraction from Joseph P. Ryan.
Next week: Rohit Raju vs. Rhino! Hernandez vs. Moose for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship! Eddie Edwards vs. Ace Austin in a Street Fight! The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) vs. The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz) for the Impact World Tag Team Championships!
Jordynne Grace retains the Impact Knockouts Championship against Taya Valkyrie with a sleeper hold while Rosemary and John E. Bravo are off to the side. After the match, Deonna Purrazzo shows up and offers her hand only to put Jordynne Grace in an arm bar.
Here's tonight's post-show!
Here's all the backstage segments...and more!
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against TJP and Fallah Bahh. During the match, TJP makes Ethan Page tap out with a leg bar transferred into an STF, but the referee does not see it because he falls down to the floor along with Fallah Bahh as Fallah has the Octopus on Alexander.
Eddie Edwards announces that he has chosen Tommy Dreamer, Daga and Tessa Blanchard for his Lethal Lockdown team at Lockdown.
On The Real Housewives of Slamtown, Rosemary hangs out with Taya Valkyrie and two of her friends (one of whom is played by independent wrestler Heather Monroe). Within a matter of minutes, Taya and her two friends are all drunk on wine. They all wake up when Rosemary reminds Taya she promised they would party. At the nightclub, Rosemary is seen sucking one of the girls' souls out, and Taya has to stop her.
Chris Bey beats Damian Drake in his Impact Wrestling debut.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is a battle royal from June 19, 2002. This is from the first NWA-TNA pay-per-view, and the match was won by Ken Shamrock, who became NWA World Heavyweight Champion after winning the match.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards meets with Jordynne Grace on the topic of refocusing on the ring after everything that has been happening as of late. Jordynne Grace allows Alisha on her Lethal Lockdown team.
We see another vignette for Tenille Dashwood.
Backstage, Gabi Loren interviews Chase Stevens. He says that TNA: There's No Place Like Home is 18 years of growth, and as he talks about his time in TNA, Moose interrupts. Moose jokes that he is interviewing Bret Michaels, then asks why all the "TNA guys" are "reviving the deceased." Stevens mentions Moose winning few titles in Impact, and when Moose punches, Stevens fights back, but Moose overpowers him and runs away.
It's time for another edition of Gut Check. Tyler Tirva and "Shogun" Jackson Stone have made it to the finals. Both men have one last match, and Jackson Stone is the winner. Backstage, it is revealed that Jackson Stone has won Gut Check.
Jimmy Jacobs interviews Taya Valkyrie. Tessa talks about her opponents from the past year as well as her World Championship victory, which she credits with making her a different competitor. She says that she has unfinished business with Ace Austin and Taya Valkryie and wants to finish it. Tessa says she is challenging both Eddie Edwards and Michael Elgin because she is tenacious and a threat and because both men want the title. She says that she will prove she is the best when she takes on two of the best in the world and retains the World title at Rebellion.
Before the next match, Joey Ryan - now wearing a turtleneck and khaki shorts and calling himself "Joey P. Ryan" - says that he, Katie Forbes and Rob Van Dam has extraordinary gifts: talent, a derriere and a manhood, respectively. He then says that the fans have lost the privilege of their gifts due to their inability to treat them with respect, and that the fans will never see another dick flip again. RVD says that all the fans are hypocrites, and says that their opponents are drinking beer already as he asks what kind of professional will get in the ring with someone who is drunk. Joey P. Ryan then states that he, Katie and RVD are now known as "#CancelCulture," and that The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) are getting cancelled.
#CancelCulture (Joey P. Ryan and Rob Van Dam) beats The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) after Katie Forbes distracts Cody Deaner.
Backstage, Gabi Loren interviews Ken Shamrock, who says that he has gotten a call from Impact saying they wanted him for something, and that he will mention his career announcement in the ring.
Backstage, Ace Austin meets with Willie Mack. Willie tells Austin he did not need any last week, but Austin tells Willie he has impressed a lot of people, including him, and expresses interesting in winning tag team gold with Willie Mack. Willie Mack says that Rich Swann is his only tag team partner, but Austin says that Willie cannot say he is not wanting to be a champion. Willie Mack says that next week, he is in a scramble match to become #1 contender for the X Division title.
Kiera Hogan beats Lacey Ryan.
Backstage, Su Yung finds a letter addressed to her. It is from Father James Mitchell, who insists that she face Havok in the Undead Realm away from Rosemary's influence while he remains impartial.
We hear from Michael Elgin, who picks Taya Valkyrie and The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) for his Lethal Lockdown team at Lockdown.
Daga beats Jake Crist.
Backstage, security finds a hooded man and apprehend him. The man's face is not shown.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore is made aware of the hacker, who is really Ryan Cage, the ordained minister. Security soon finds out that they do not have their man after all.
Next week: Tessa Blanchard and Eddie Edwards vs. Michael Elgin and Taya Valkyrie, with the winning team getting the advantage at Lockdown! An X Division Championship #1 Contender's Scramble Match! Rhino and Sabu vs. oVe (Dave Crist and Madman Fulton)! Havok vs. Rosemary in the Undead Realm!
Josh Mathews introduces Ken Shamrock to the ring. Shamrock says there is no better place to be than in Impact Wrestling, and says that Impact management called him so they could do something special, which everyone will find out together. It is then announced that at Bound For Glory, Ken Shamrock will be inducted into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame. During Shamrock's Hall of Fame video package, however, the lights go out and the "ICU" picture is shown. When the lights come back on, a masked man is in the ring, and he throws a fireball at Shamrock's face. The man then unmasks to reveal himself as Sami Callihan, who has not been seen in weeks, and he produces a cellphone to turn the lights back off. When they come back on, Callihan is gone. Medical staff checks on Shamrock.
Check out the top five moments from tonight's show!
Michael Elgin beats Fallah Bahh. After the match, Elgin almost walks up the ramp, then returns tot he ring and attacks TJP before hitting him with a DDT on the exposed wooden floor to send a message to Naomichi Marufuji. Elgin then pulls a steel chair out from underneath the ring, then wraps it around TJP's head and rams TJP into the ring post. He then gets TJP in the ring and hits with a powerbomb into the corner followed by a spinning Elgin Bomb.
Jake Crist beats Chris Bey.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Drago, Aerostar and King Cuerno vs. Dezmond Xavier, Andrew Everett and DJ Z at Impact vs. Lucha Underground at Wrestlecon 2018.
Backstage, Ace Austin talks with Alisha Edwards about the Ladder Match for the X Division Championship. Alisha thinks Ace is overconfident, but Ace insists that he will win the title and go to a ton of parties, and asks Alisha to come with him. Ace asks Alisha to at least celebrate with him if he wins the title. She tells him that she will. As Alisha walks away, Ace says "That's all I need."
We see a video package for Ken Shamrock vs. Moose at Bound For Glory.
Taya Valkyrie is seen talking about Tenille Dashwood, and says that while she has studied her well, Tenille does not know who she is. At Bound For Glory, she will show Tenille just how much she has changed and retain the Knockouts title.
Rich Swann beats "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Rhino after Rob Van Dam and Willie Mack confront Ethan Page for distracting Rich Swann and getting involved in the match, which leads to Rich Swann being sent into all three men by Josh Alexander and the .
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says it has been two years since he debuted in Impact unannounced, and that it is time that he becomes Impact World Champion. He then dumps the special effects his promos usually have in an attempt to "get real," and talks about how he created his own professional wrestling career on his own terms, and says that no matter what he does, nobody ever "got" him. He states that he never wanted to do what he did to Eddie Edwards, Pentagon Jr., Rich Swann and "The Machine" Brian Cage to get accepted, and says he just wanted to play mind games. He says that he just wanted to be accepted and acknowledged as the best, and that this is not the Sami Callihan he wanted to show, but at the same time, this is the Sami Callihan the fans created, and he is not sorry for any of that. He then says that when he cripples Brian Cage and becomes World Champion, everyone will have to admit that he is the best. He then tells anyone who thinks this is too real for them to go fuck themselves.
Rohit Raju vs. Sabu in an X Division Championship Ladder Match Qualifier ends in a double count-out after Sabu puts Rohit Raju through a table.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard says she is no stranger to ladder matches or being beaten up by four men at one time, and even after what oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) has done to her, everything has led her to this. She has come to Impact to be at the pinnacle, and on Sunday, she will knock off Jake Crist to become the first female X Division Champion. After that, Sami Callihan is next.
Mahabali Shera last eliminates Eddie Edwards to win an over-the-top battle royal. As per pre-match stipulation, Shera enters the Call Your Shot Battle Royal at Bound For Glory at #20, while Eddie, being the last person to be eliminated in the match, enters the battle royal at #1.
The show ends with a rundown of the Bound For Glory card.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Jake Crist retains the Impact X Division Championship against Aiden Prince.
Konnan is talking with Daga about The Latin-American Xchange's (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) current situation. He tells Daga that he will talk to Ortiz, who suddenly shows up. Daga tells Ortiz he wants no apologies; he just wants the tag team titles. Ortiz, who is already drinking liquor, hands Daga a bottle and they both drink to it.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Taya Valkyrie, who states that management wants her to defend the Knockouts Championship against Havok again after walking out of their match.
Ace Austin beats Eddie Edwards by disqualification after Edwards shoves referee Brandon Tolle away as Tolle tries to stop him from pounding on Austin. After the match, Alisha Edwards runs into the ring and confronts Eddie before telling him to stop. Eddie wants to know if Alisha is with him, but Alisha does not give him an answer. Eddie tells Alisha "Stay with him" and walks away.
We hear from Tessa Blanchard, who says that she should be one of the best wrestlers in the world, but Sami Callihan had some tricks up his sleeve in the form of Jake Crist interfering. Tessa says that she is now coming for Sami.
In footage from earlier today, Moose makes fun of Fallah Bahh for eating a salad, saying that if he loses weight, Impact will replace him with another joke. After telling him he will always be a fat joke, Bahh attacks Moose, but Moose gets the upper hand.
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Kiera Hogan guests on commentary for the next match.
Madison Rayne beats Alexia Nicole. After the match, Madison Rayne and Kiera Hogan have an argument. as they do, they both kick at Alexia Nicole, who fight them both. Hogan and Rayne suddenly get along and gang up on Alexia Nicole before Jordynne Grace runs into the ring. Grace tosses Madison Rayne out of the ring, forcing her and Hogan to retreat.
At the treehouse, Zachary Wentz tells Dezmond Xavier and Trey Miguel that he has met Rob Van Dam, who suddenly shows up. The three of them then fight over how to do RVD's self-double thumb point right in front of RVD, who is so amazed by what is going on that he says "I thought this stuff was supposed to mellow you out."
Havok vs. Taya Valkyrie for the Impact Knockouts Championships ends with the arrival of Su Yung. During the match, Su Yung shows up with undead brides and an undead flower girl. Su Yung and Havok have a staredown, then Su Yung and Havok brawl until Su Yung knocks Havok out of the ring, forcing her to retreat.
Jimmy Jacobs interviews Melissa Santos in Chico, California. Melissa Santos talks about her relationship with "The Machine" Brian Cage, and says that Cage's career is everything to him. She says she had to stop Elgin from ending it, and that other than his family, wrestling is Cage's life, and she has seen the toll this has taken on him. She says there is no timetable for Cage's return, as they have no idea where his injury is and that Cage is mobile on some days and others not. She says there may come a time where Cage's life may become more important than his career.
In footage from earlier this week, The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) are met by The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raju Singh), who proceed to make fun of them before starting a bar room brawl. The Deaners get the upper hand before focusing on Gama Singh, who runs into the door as he runs away. When the Deaners get back to drinking beer, The Desi Hit Squad smash beer bottles into their heads, knocking them out before telling them that they should be underneath them. We then see more recent footage of The Deaners, where Cody Deaner calls out The Desi Hit Squad for jumping them before challenging them to a match in the Deaner compound where they will show them what hard work is all about.
Stone Rockwell vs. Nate Madsen ends with Rhino showing up and Goring both men. Rhino then says Michael Elgin is talking trash saying he is hiding under a hood, and calls him out so he can beat him up. Elgin shows up and says he is impressed with Rhino for not attacking him from behind, and says Rhino made himself relevant by coming after him. Elgin says that everyone put in front of him is sent to the hospital, and that he does what he wants when he wants. Rhino says that if Elgin doesn't want to come into the ring, he'll come to him and beat him up. Both men brawl outside of the ring, and security and referees have to keep both men apart.
Backstage, Ace Austin brags about beating Eddie Edwards - albeit by disqualification - and says that he has a foolproof plan for Eddie Edwards: having sex with his wife Alisha.
The Impact Plus Flashback is the Four-Way Monster's Ball Match between Rhino, Sabu, Jeff Hardy and Abyss from Bound For Glory 2005.
Backstage, The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) tell Gama Singh about The Deaners' (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) recent challenge. Rohit Raju says there is no way The Deaners will beat them, and Gama steals Rohit's idea of making The Deaners their servants if The Desi Hit Squad wins.
We hear from oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton). Sami Callihan mentions his win against Tessa Blanchard at Unbreakable, then says oVe will take its rightful place in the company and make sure Tessa Blanchard will not stick her nose in their business again. He then says that Jake and Dave Crist will end Tessa Blanchard and Tommy Dreamer once and for all next week.
Next week: Moose vs. Fallah Bahh! The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) vs. The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) with the losers becoming the winners' servants! Rich Swann, Rob Van Dam and Willie Mack vs. The Rascalz!
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against Ortiz and Daga. After the match, Daga earns Ortiz's respect.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Madison Rayne guests on commentary for the next match.
Jordynne Grace beats Kiera Hogan after Madison Rayne leaves commentary to get Kiera back in the ring.
We hear from "The Machine" Brian Cage, who tells Michael Elgin that he will beat his ass so bad in tonight's Street Fight that he will send him to a hospital. He says Elgin may call himself unbreakable, but he will break Elgin so badly he won't come back.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie talks with Rosemary, wanting her help with Havok. Rosemary says there is no deal due to their contract running out at Slammiversary, and unless the Knockouts title is on the line, she is not interested and she would rather watch Havok rip her apart. John E. Bravo tells Taya he will take care of this.
Sami Callihan shows up. He immediately calls out Tessa Blanchard, who shows up. Sami admits he thought it would be easy to beat Blanchard at Slammiversary, but Blanchard proved she had heart, spunk and fire, and at last week's tournament, they went all the way for a match against each other for a shot at the Impact World Championship. He then says he is a man who will admit when he is wrong and admits he was wrong at Tessa Blanchard, then says he should be hailed as a hero for giving the fans the equality that they wanted and setting the world on fire with Blanchard. He then says that was not intergender wrestling, but just pro wrestling, and from one pro wrestler to another, he respects her. He offers to shake her hand after mentioning their match at Unbreakable, which he does not often, and she does. After Sami says "I'll see you there, toots," and smacks her butt, Blanchard lays Sami out.
Backstage, Jake and Dave Crist tell Madman Fulton to stick to their plan. We then hear from Sami Callihan, who says that he tried to treat Tessa Blanchard only for her to slap him and make a name at his expense. He then says that if Tessa Blanchard thinks she is a "tough guy," they will see how tough she is when she faces Madman Fulton next week.
Moose quickly beats Ray Steele. After the match, Moose says he things more clearly now and that the only way to get an opportunity is by not being loyal to Impact after the last few World Champions have come and gone while he has put Impact on the map. He says that he has put in the work day in and day out, then says Ray Steele never had a chance and that his family will have to start a GoFundMe as he points at Don Callis. Moose then powerbombs Ray Steele into the ring apron.
Backstage, John E. Bravo catches up with Havok, who says that they can do this "the hard way or the fun way" in regards to Taya Valkyrie. Havok takes off her mask and John E. tries to kiss her only to get shoved back. John E. says they will do this the hard way.
At The Rascalz' (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) treehouse, The Rascalz have a match for the tag team titles next week. Zachary Wentz reveals that he is going to a Jonas Brothers concert with Gail Kim, who is suddenly in the treehouse. This leaves Trey Miguel and Dezmond Xavier to go for the tag team titles next week.
The Impact Plus Flashback of the Week is "The Cowboy" James Storm vs. Bobby Roode from Bound For Glory 2012.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Kiera Hogan when Madison Rayne shows up to make fun of her. This leads to an argument which Melissa wants no part of.
Backstage, Ace Austin tries to impress Alisha Edwards with some magic tricks and ask her out on a date. It does not exactly work, and Alisha leaves. He is then approached by another woman, whom he immediately insults.
Rob Van Dam beats Willie Mack.
Backstage, Ace Austin tries to impress Alisha Edwards with the "live bird in a box" trick, but Stone Rockwell shows up and ruins the trick by opening the box and dragging Austin away by his crotch.
Backstage, Konnan talks with Ortiz. Konnan tells a drunk Ortiz - who is worried because Santana's knee will not heal overnight - that Daga will take Santana's place against The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander). Ortiz wants a killer to tag with him, and does not want Daga's help.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Michael Elgin, who says Impact management and "The Machine" Brian Cage must be stupid after he has shown what he is capable of, and says Cage is scared because this is a non-title match. He says Cage likes to call himself "The Machine," but the machine keeps breaking down because of him, and instead of going to rehab, he just comes right back. He then tells Cage to worry more about training than his wife Melissa Santos, much to the disgust of Melissa.
Jake Crist beats Rich Swann to become the Impact X Division Championship after Dave Crist gets involved by putting Jake's foot on the bottom rope during a pinfall attempt. Swann chases the Crist brothers into the ring and hits adouble cutter on them, and as the ref checks on Dave, Madman Fulton shows up and pushes Swann off the top rope to allow Jake to hit a cutter followed by the Buckeye Drop to win the title.
Backstage, Sami Callihan calls Jake Crist's X Division Championship victory an oVe (Callihan, Jake, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) victory, then Sami takes offense to Jake saying he did what Sami couldn't, shoots down Jake calling himself "The Golden Draw" and focuses on beating Tessa Blanchard for a World title shot.
Before the next match, "The Machine" Brian Cage iseen laid out on the stage. Michael Elgin shows up and hits Cage with a steel chair. After Elgin gets Cage in the ring, he says that their match tonight being a non-title match proves the only thing he has going is breaking "The Machine" again. Elgin gets another steel chair and smacks it into the back of Cage's head, then uses it to fight off members of security who try to get him to stop, none of whom last for very long. Elgin then places Cage's head in an open chair. Ring announcer Melissa Santos runs out and demands Elgin stop, then the masked man from Slammiversary shows up. Elgin throws a chair at the masked man. Suddenly, another masked man shows up and unmasks, revealing himself to be Rhyno, fresh out of WWE, before hitting Elgin with a Gore and leaving through the crowd. As he does, he reveals he is wearing an Impact T-shirt, revealing that he has signed with the company and is no longer in WWE.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Jake Crist beats Willie Mack to qualify for the Ultimate X Match for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship at Homecoming following the distraction by Dave Crist and interference by Sami Callihan.
We hear from Tessa Blanchard, who says that Taya Valkyrie has made every excuse in the book for why she is not Knockouts Champion, and says she will be nothing more than Johnny Impact's wife. She finds it funny that when the heat is on, she runs to Johnny to save the day, and says that regardless of who she has in her corner, she has Moose. Moose says that she has convinced Tessa Blanchard he will give her the world, starting with a win tonight, and says that he is the real face of Impact Wrestling and that Johnny and Taya will find out why he is a legend.
Allie beats Heather Monroe. After the match, Allie akes Su Yung's glove to apply the Mandible Claw to Monroe. Kiera Hogan runs in to fend off Su Yung, then pulls Allie off Heather Monroe. Kiera tries to talk some sense into Allie, but Allie hits her with a right hand before she and Su Yung attack Kiera.
Backstage, Willie Mack talks with Rich Swann concerning oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist). Rich Swann tries to convince Willie Mack not to face oVe on his own, and says that he will handle Dave Crist next week. Willie Mack says he will be there for him.
The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) beat Damien Hyde and Manny Lemons.
Backside, "Reborn" Matt Sydal tells Ethan Page that the universe continues to give them gift after gift, and that the path to enlightenment have guided them here. He tells Page that he has learned from him, but if he reads between the lines, there is so much more, and he can only find out who he is when he stands in opposition to someone and becomes something in contrast to something else. He asks Page if he is ready, as the Ultimate X Match is on the line. Page tells Ethan he should be the one getting ready.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Katarina, who calls Jordynne Grace's win against her last week "lucky," and brags about Joe Hendry and Grado disappearing after they crossed her. She then says that Jordynne Grace will do the same after meeting her new friend. Another woman shows up, and Katarina then introduces Ruby Raze, her new friend and Jordynne's new nightmare.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Match is Chris Sabin exercising Option C for a shot against Bully Ray for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and winning it at Destination X 2013.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake, who reveals that he is invited to a Monster's Ball Match against Abyss at Homecoming. Eli Drake says Abyss can't get over his lawsuit, and that he will beat him at Homecoming.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) are suddenly met by "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux, who says that she is very impressed with them and that she will see them around.
Ethan Page beats "Reborn" Matt Sydal after a series of roll-ups to qualify for the Ultimate X Match at Homecoming. Sydal shakes Page's hand and raises his hand in victory after the match.
At Shady Acres in Baltimore, Maryland, Eddie Edwards is seen playing chess with Raven. Eddie says he can't take it any more, saying he does not belong here. Raven doesn't see what the big deal is, saying he checks himself in once a month, but Eddie says all he hears is that he takes everything too far. Raven, on the other hand, says Eddie hasn't taken anything far enough, and that sometimes in life, the choice is made for you and sometimes there is no choice. Raven blames the chess game being knocked over again on another orderly, and a doctor shows up. Raven pulls a keycard out of the doctor's back pocket and hands it to Eddie, saying it will take him anywhere he wants to go.Eddie says he owes Raven one, to which Raven replies, "Yeah...you do."
Backstage, LAX (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) meet with The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) backstage. Konnan says the camaraderie between both teams, and reminds both teams of what has happened in the past before saying he knows them all well and that there should be no problems. The Lucha Bros. say that they and LAX are two of the best tag teams in Impact, and Konnan says that both teams will bring the house down. Pentagon Jr. then gets in Santana's face, and both teams almost go at it. Konnan stops both teams, and warns them that the breakdown of their friendship is already happening.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Impact and Taya Valkyrie. Johnny says that one of the craziest things in Impact is that you never know what you'll be preparing for, and while he is preparing for Homecoming tonight will be him and Taya versus Moose and Tessa Blanchard. He admits that his and Moose's paths have crossed, and he has owed him a trip to Slamtown for a long time. Also, since this is the first time he and his wife Taya have teamed up together in Impact, tonight is a very special night. Taya states that Tessa has been taking shortcuts to keep the Knockouts title, and that tonight will be a taste of what Tessa with experience at Homecoming. Johnny says that Taya will kick Tessa in the face so hard that her father Tully Blanchard will feel it.
Next week: Trevor Lee vs. Trey Miguel in an Ultimate X Qualifying Match! Rich Swann vs. Dave Crist in an Ultimate X Qualifying Match!
Johnny Impact and Taya Valkyrie beat Tessa Blanchard and Moose by submission after Taya makes Tessa tap out. After the match, Moose hits Johnny with a Spear before trying to flirt with Taya. Tessa attacks Taya from behind befoer going for the ground and pound, then grabs a steel a chair. Killer Kross suddenly shows up, and Moose and Tessa think that Kross is on their side. Kross grabs the steel chair from Tessa, then "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and attacks both Kross and Moose. Kross leaves with Tessa and Moose, then checks on Taya. Johnny shows up and stares down with Cage to end the show.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Mackenzie Mitchell introduces everyone to tonight's show, which includes the second annual Eli Drake Gravy Train Turkey Trot: a ten-man tag team match where the person on the losing team who gets pin being forced to don the turkey suit. She then brings out the team captains: Fallah Bahh and Eli Drake. Fallah Bahh is not a man of many words, while Eli Drake goes on endlessly about Thanksgiving food before talking about tonight's show. We then see last year's Gravy Train Turkey Trot Match.
Mackenzie Mitchell and Fallah Bahh are at the tumbler. Fallah Bahh's first randomly chosen member is KM, who tells Fallah Bahh to focus on the food later and that tonight is all about teamwork.
Mackenzie Mitchell and Eli Drake are the tumbler. Eli Drake's first randomly selected partner is Katarina, who claims that her great-grandfather was one of the first Pilgrims to land on Massachusetts only to realize his mistake and come back home. Nevertheless, she shares his adventurous spirit. Eli Drake still is not impressed.
We see footage from the 2007 Turkey Bowl, courtesy of GWN.
Fallah Bahh and KM are at the tumbler with Mackenzie Mitchell. Fallah Bahh's second member is none other than Japanese comedy wrestler Kikutaro.
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up after the stars of Sexxy Show strut onto the stage. We then see more videos that have been sent to in as part of Bordeaux's talent search.
Eli Drake knocks down a vase - and - as he randomly picks Jake Crist for his second team member. Jake shows up with Dave Crist and Sami Callihan, the latter of whom just wants this match over with. Eli Drake says that as long as nobody on his team ends up in the turkey suit, they will get along fine. Sami Callihan says that if Jake ends up in the turkey suit, he will be eating nothing but the onions while he and Dave Crist eat everything else.
We hear from members of the Impact Wrestling roster about their favorite Thanksgiving memories.
Fallah Bahh's third randomly picked team member is Dezmond Xavier, who has no idea what is going on and has to be reminded that he is on Fallah's team, not against them.
Eli Drake's third randomly picked team member - after Eli Drake is thankful for oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) for getting Fallah Bahh to say "Every Bahh" in the last segment - is Rohit Raju. He shows up with Raj Singh and Gama Singh, with Gama Singh saying that he is glad that Rohit Raju got picked, and promised that Raj and Rohit will ruin Thanksgiving, with Raj adding "by any means necessary." Afterwards, Rohit Raju imitates Eli Drake and it does not go over well with Raj and Gama.
We hear from more members of the Impact Wrestling roster about their favorite Thanksgiving memories.
Fallah Bahh's fourth randomly picked team member is Alisha Edwards. KM has to remind Fallah Bahh that Alisha is married to Eddie Edwards, then they tell a Pilgrim joke that only they laugh at.
Eli Drake's fourth randomly picked team member is Glenn Gilberti, formerly known as Disco Inferno. Glenn Gilberti says he is in this to impress "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux. He says that CGI - class, good lucks and intelligence - will be used to win this match, and afterwards, he wants Eli Drake to be his best man when he marries Bordeaux. Eli Drake and Mackenzie Mitchell then have a toast with two plastic cups with water in them.
It is announced that the Ultimate X match will return at Homecoming and that a new Impact Wrestling X Division Champion will be crowned.
Glenn Gilberti shows up and claims he invented the Ultimate X Match in 2003, saying it was his idea to have the X Division on top of a building and have them throw each other off, but Impact Wrestling said it was too dangerous and put wires across the ring instead. He says that Don Callis did not come up with it, saying that the last idea Callis came up with died of loneliness.
We look back on the history of Option C.
We see the turkey suit for the Eli Drake Gravy Train Turkey Trot, then we hear from Eli Drake. Drake says the only thing his team has to worry about is not having to wear the turkey suit. As everyone has their say and also has to calm Jake Crist down, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up dressed as a sexy pilgrim and says that she is scouting for talent tonight, and hopes that Eli Drake's team is hungry to win. She also says she doesn't like turkey; she likes stuffing, and that Glenn Gilberti looks familiar.
We hear from Fallah Bahh, who takes the match seriously before cracking another Plymouth Rock reference on Alisha Edwards.
Before the next match, all of the members of Team Drake (Eli Drake, Katarina, Jake Crist, Rohit Raju, Glenn Gilberti) and Team Bahh (Fallah Bahh, KM, Kikutaro, Dezmond Xavier, Alisha Edwards) make an oath stating that they must wear the turkey suit if they are pinned or submitted in the match.
Team Bahh (Fallah Bahh, KM, Kikutaro, Dezmond Xavier, Alisha Edwards) beat Team Drake (Eli Drake, Katarina, Jake Crist, Rohit Raju, Glenn Gilberti) after Bahh pins Gilberti with a Banzai Drop. During the match, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up and distracts everyone, and Glenn Gilberti follows her around before she sits on stage to scout talent during the match. The referee is also distracted until Kikutaro whips him around. After the match, Glenn Gilberti is forced to wear the turkey suit. Gilberti refuses, but is coaxed into wearing the suit by Bordeaux, who says that she loves a man who doesn't take himself so seriously. Bordeaux then tells Gilberti he looks like an absolute idiot and leaves, and Gilberti says she's just trying to play hard to get.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's main event!
Tessa Blanchard retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship against Faby Apache. After the match, Blanchard says she is the Knockouts Champion, and she has run through the entire Knockouts locker room. Now, she has defeated the best in Mexico, which makes her the best wrestler and athlete in professional wrestler. She says she is undeniable, and she is the one and only diamond of the Knockouts division. Suddenly, Taya Valkyrie shows up on the video screen, saying she has heard Tessa Blanchard boast and be disrespectful for months, and says Blanchard can't claim to be the best until she beats her in a match at Bound For Glory for the Knockouts Championship. She then tells Blanchard the ball is in her court, and even though everyone thinks Blanchard is "a bitch," she respects her, and while Blanchard is one of the best, so is she, and she awaits Blanchard's answer to her challenge.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards talks about tonight's match with Alisha Edwards, and Alisha chews him out for his actions last week and thinking his kendo stick is a person. She does, however, give Edwards for having Johnny Impact in his corner tonight. Johnny shows up and says that "three douchebags is a lot of douchebags for one guy to handle." He says that he and Eddie have Killer Kross and Moose in a tag team match tonight, and wherever they are, Austin Aries will not be far behind. He proposes that they work together as they both want their respective targets, and asks him to bring the kendo stick. Alisha asks Eddie to listen to Johnny tonight.
We see footage from earlier today from oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan). Sami Callihan says "You're welcome" as far as Bound For Glory being sold out is concerned. As for tonight, one of the Crist brothers is getting a big opportunity, and he gives it to Jake to give him a chance in the spotlight against "The Machine" Brian Cage to go from "the mini-draw" to "the medium draw." Sami says that tonight, they know how to beat "The Machine" Brian Cage and that Jake Crist is going to hand Cage his first loss in Impact Wrestling. Jake is reluctant at first, but Sami Callihan soon fires him up.
We see footage of Eli Drake in Mexico City, Mexico taking in the sights and tastes of the city on the way to the arena to challenge any takers.
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Jake Crist. After the match, Sami Callihan attacks Cage from behind and stomps Cage in the groin before the lights go out. When they come back on, Dave Crist is suddenly gone. The video screen then shows The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix), who are holding Dave Crist hostage and hitting him with 2x4s before superkicking him. Sami Callihan is enraged, and he and Jake Crist turn around to a double clothesline by Brian Cage, who is now back up, followed by a tope con hilo.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Austin Aries, Moose and Killer Kross. Aries gives Mackenzie credit for lasting one week longer than El Texano, whom he says came up short. He says that he is World champion because he takes care of business, and now he feels very bad for some unlucky souls as Moose and Killer Kross are going to take care of business their way: total destruction. Moose says he told himself that he would not lose his composure tonight, but Eddie Edwards is getting to him just a little bit. He says that he and Kross are dangerous, not Eddie, and tells Eddie to bring his kendo stick as he finds out why he is still a legend. Killer Kross says he knows what Johny Impact is doing as he positions himself in all sorts of wrestling promotions, saying that he corrupts everything he touches like a virus. He says that the three of them have plans for Impact Wrestling, and that Johnny's future is very bleak. Tonight, he plans to make Johnny Impact "Johnny Neckbrace."
The GWN Flashback of the Week is The Latin-American Xchange (Homicide and Hernandez) vs. AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels for the NWA World Tag Team Championships at Bound For Glory 2006.
Backstage, Joe Hendry and Grado are talking about Hendry's new video when Katarina shows up and tries to suck up to Grado and Joe Hendry. Katarina says she got her wires crossed and that everything is a misunderstanding, and says she has a gift for her: Mexican wrestler Murder Crown. Next week, Joe Hendry will face Murder Clown in a match.
Rolando Martinez is outside of the arena with "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux's big announcement. Scarlett brags about what she has done in her short time in the company, then announcing she is initiating a global talent search where one lucky man or woman gets her full attention 24/7...and the talent search begins now.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh). After the match, The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) are on the video screen last week, sarcastically thanking LAX for their victory before telling them that he won last week after showing what he will do to LAX at Bound For Glory. King makes a reference to Konnan's past as a masked luchador before producing the mask that Konnan lost in Mexico City and saying it was the beginning of Konnan's end, which he says led to Konnan leeching off other people. He tells Santana and Ortiz that they don't need Konnan, as he, Homicide and Hernandez has realized they don't need Konnan either after Konnan leeched off them just like he is leeching off Santana and Ortiz. He then says that while losing the mask was the beginning of Konnan's end, but at Bound For Glory, he will end Konnan. Konnan's old mask is then burned on a steel can.
Backstage, Fallah Bahh is with an injured KM as he sings a lullaby. KM wakes up and thanks him for taking care of him, but tells him to revenge not just for him, but for the two of them.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard says Taya Valkyrie thinks she is tough for appearing on a video screen, and says that Taya disappeared by the time she showed up. Blanchard says that Taya is picking her moment, and asks what better moment there would be than Bound For Glory. She tells Taya that if she wants this match, she's got it, but the moment will be a disappointment. She also says that if Taya wants to call her a bitch, then she will show her one at Bound For Glory.
Allie and Kiera Hogan beat Su Yung and The Undead Maid of Honor.
Outside in Mexico City, Mexico, "Reborn" Matt Sydal is meditating with his third eye open when Rich Swann walks up to him, touches the third eye and tells Sydal to open up his real ones. He tells Sydal he is sick and tired of the games and ready to whup that ass. He then tells Sydal to be ready next week.
Next week: "Reborn" Matt Sydal vs. Rich Swann! Eli Drake's open challenge! Murder Clwon vs. Joe Hendry! Su Yung vs. Kiera Hogan!
Killer Kross and Moose beat Johnny Impact and Eddie Edwards. During the match, Austin Aries tries to get involved by using the Impact Wrestling World Championship as a weapon, but gets taken out by Johnny Impact. Eddie hits Killer Kross with a kendo stick as the referee puts the World title away, but Moose hits the Spear on Eddie Edwards for the win.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
We see footage from earlier today of Moose entering the arena.
Before the next match can take place, Eddie Edwards shows up and strikes Grado with a Kendo stick before scaring Katarina out of the ring. He then takes a microphone and says that last week, he had Sami Callihan beaten and bloodied, and he was about to kill Callihan and end him once and for all until Tommy Dreamer ruined it, saying that everyone loves him and that he has everyone fooled. He calls out Tommy Dreamer so he can expose him as a thief and a schemer, and Dreamer shows up. Dreamer tells Eddie to calm down, but Eddie says he will take the show hostage until he does what he has to do. He tells Tommy he ruined his chance from ending Callihan, but Dreamer says that he stopped him from making the biggest mistake of his life as he had beaten Callihan earlier. Eddie says he did not want to beat Calihan; he wanted to end him. Dreamer says he knows how that feels, but he also knows what it is like when friends of him can no longer wrestler and asks if he would change a thing. Dreamer admits he is a hypocrite and that he and the other wrestler didn't know about head injuries back in the day, and says he also obsessed over a man and nearly lost everything. Eddie wants to know why Dreamer won't let him end Callihan, and Dreamer tells him that he has already beaten Callihan and that he should move on, as he has to potential to become Impact World Champion again; instead, he wants to keep being bloodthirsty and ending a man. Eddie says he was going to ride out into the sunset with his wife Alisha Edwards, but now she will not even return his calls. Dreamer says he knows Alisha does not talk to him anymore, and this leads to Eddie pushing Dreamer into a corner and screaming at him not to talk to his wife. Dreamer pushes him away and tells him to move on, and when Dreamer tries to help him up, Eddie responds with a Kendo stick shot to the head before leaving.
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer is met by Scott D'Amore, who says that he is taking care of everything, but Dreamer says he is not, and he tells him to "check [his] boy" before saying that he is out of here.
Taya Valkyrie beats Rebel. After the match, Taya Valkyrie asks everyone to give Madison Rayne a round of applause for returning to the Impact Zone, then says it has been a really long time since Madison has been here, and that things are different and that this is her kingdom. Next week, she will show her and "all these idiots" why she is not only lucha royalty but also Knockouts royalty.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is a match between AJ Styles, Samoa Joe and Chrostopher Daniels, where AJ Styles wins the TNA X Division Championship for the fifth time.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews "Reborn" Matt Sydal, who admits that "The Machine" Brian Cage is a big man. However, he sees things from a higher perspective and that Cage's strength is a facade. He says he could have shown him the path to inner strength, and knows that his path is the path to enlightenment, and a path where the universe conspires in one's favor.
We hear from oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan). Sami Callihan says things might now have went as planned last week, but he calls last week a win as Eddie Edwards has lost his mind, and he will eventually lose his wife Alisha Edwards before lsoing everything else. Tonight, they have a different agenda, as Jake Crist will take out El Hijo del Fantasma as they take people out and do what they want because they are for Ohio, by Ohio and taking over everything.
The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) beat KM and Fallah Bahh after Caleb rakes Fallah Bahh, causing a blinded Bahh to hit KM with a Samoan Drop. After the match, KM yells at Fallah Bahh and pushes him to the mat before telling him "You'll always be a goddamn loser! I'm done!"
We see a video package of the events leading to tonight's match between Eli Drake and Moose, with the winner facing Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship at Slammiversary XVI.
At the Latin-American Xchange clubhouse, everyone is playing cards when King announces that Santana and Ortiz have a shot at the Impact World Tag Team Championships, and that there will be more money coming in when they win. Diamante hesitates to join in the toast to the tag team title shot at first, but eventually joins in. After Diamante, Santana and Ortiz leave, Santana becomes serious for a moment and puts his feet up on the storage box that is used as a table and says to himself "The world is mine."
For House of Hardcore, Moose beats Eli Drake to face Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship at >Slammiversary XVI.
Tessa Blanchard beats Kiera Hogan in a no-disqualification match.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events concerning the series of backstage attacks over the last few weeks.
El Hijo del Fantasma beats Jake Crist with a roll-up. After the match, Dave Crist picks El Hijo del Fantasma back up outside of the ring, but El Hijo del Fantasma fights back until Sami Callihan shows up and strikes him with a baseball bat. The Crist brothers then get El Hijo del Fantasma up to take his mask off when the lights suddenly go dark and Pentagon Jr. shows up. Pentagon Jr. takes down both Crist brothers before staring down with Sami Callihan. Callihan then retreats.
"Reborn" Matt Sydal retains the Impact X Division Championship by count-out. During the match, Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong show up and watch from the ramp. When the match goes to the outside, Kongo Kong attacks Cage from behind after Cage gets Sydal back into the ring and sends him back into the steel steps, handing Cage his first-ever loss.
"The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams is arrested when he is seen by Sonjay Dutt dropping the red card with the X in a circle on Fallah Bahh. A security guard handcuffs Petey and carries him off to the side, then proceeds to beat him up before telling him he is under arrest for the crimes he should have committed. He then proceeds to choke Petey out with his nightstick before revealing a bunch of tattoos on his back and laying the red card with the black X in a circle on Petey. He then turns to the camera, says "You should probably call the police," and leaves, revealing that he is the mystery attacker.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
