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.
Showing posts with label Latin-American Xchange. Show all posts
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Tessa Blanchard, Tommy Dreamer, Rhino and Rob Van Dam beat oVe (Sami Callihan, Dave Crist, Jake Crist, Madman Fulton) in a Street Fight following a crossface with a Kendo stick from Tessa to Jake Crist.
Alisha Edwards spots Ace Austin in a wheelchair backstage. Ace says he is here to see her match tonight.
We look back on Santana and Ortiz's first tag team title win from March 30, 2017.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander), who are wearing party hats to celebrates The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) leaving Impact. Alexander is reluctant to wear the hat, but Page puts a hat on Jimmy and produces a pinata before putting a noisemaker in Alexander's mouth.
Taya Valkyrie beats Alisha Edwards. During the match, a man in blue scrubs wheels Ace Austin to ringside. Later on in the match, John E. Bravo yanks Alisha out of the ring, and as Alisha is down, Ace Austin gets out of the wheelchair and kicks Bravo in the face. Nevertheless, Taya hits Road To Valhalla for the win. After the match, Ace Austin gets up and falls down. The man in the blue scrubs has to help Austin back onto the wheelchair and up the ramp to the back.
Backstage, The North recruit people backstage for the party bus. Two of the people they try to recruit are Rob Van Dam and Rhino, the latter of whom tears up their pinata for the candy before threatening to show them his idea of fun.
Mahabali Shera beats Cody Deaner.
We look back on the Street Fight between The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and The OG'z (Hernandez and Homicide) from August 16, 2018.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) beat Ares, Toxin and Australian Suicide.
We hear from Moose, who mocks Ken Shamrock for creating his own fighting promotion as he looks for trouble in Mexico City, Mexico. He decides to make some of his own by beating up three men on the street.
In footage from earlier this week, Tommy Dreamer and Rich Swann talk about "The Machine" Brian Cage's bachelor party. Cage says they are going to cheat like they've never cheated before.
Jimmy Jacobs interviews Tenille Dashwood, who says that she is here for a challenging after going all around the world. Some of the Knockouts she wants to fight include Taya Valkyrie and Tessa Blanchard, and says her goal is the Knockouts Championship. She also says there is history between her and Taya Valkyrie, as she is the first person Taya ever wrestled. She states that both of them have done amazing things, but she wants to make some accomplishments of her own in Impact Wrestling.
Havok beats Su Yung in a no-disqualification match. After the match, Su Yung goes for the Mandible Claw, and when Havok escapes it, she fends her off and gets another steel chair, which she throws at Havok's face. The two women then brawl their way to the stage. The brawl goes backstage, where Havok wraps a noose around Su Yung and hangs her off the top of a stairwell.
It is announced that Su Yung has been taken to a local medical facility.
In footage from earlier this week, Melissa Santos has her bachelorette party. Taya makes the event all about her, then Joey Ryan shows up dressed as a cop to provide the night's entertainment.
In footage from earlier this week, Rich Swann and Tommy Dreamer watch "The Machine" Brian Cage eat two whole plates of donuts for his bachelor party.
We look back on Barbwire Massacre III between The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) from January 19, 2018.
We see another vignette for Johnny Swinger, who debuts next week.
Rich Swann and Willie Mack beat The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) in what is the latter team's final match in Impact Wrestling. After the match, the Impact Wrestling locker room enters the ring to pay their respects to LAX.
We see a vignette where Su Yung seemingly dies in the hospital only to come back to life.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Havok vs. Su Yung ends in a no-contest after both women spend too much time outside of the ring and Su Yung spits red mist in Havok's face.
We hear from The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander). Page says they are focused on saying farewell to The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) forever and thanking them for putting their careers on the line, as they will put what they love on the line, too. Alexander states that they have put their careers on the line at times, too, and says that after tonight, it will be goodbye forever for LAX. Page says that LAX may have lost the tag team titles four times, but they will only have one reign that lasts forever.
We hear from oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton). Sami Callihan is in a good mood tonight, as they are getting what they need. He states that Impact management will either make "The Machine" Brian Cage relinquish the title or let him kick Cage's ass. In the meantime, Madman Fulton - who is wandering around in the background - will have a little fun.
Naomichi Marufuji is confirmed for Bound For Glory.
Moose beats Fallah Bahh. After the match, Moose puts Fallah Bahh in an ankle lock to send a message to Ken Shamrock.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard tells Tommy Dreamer that she is sick and tired of dealing with Sami Callihan, and says she wants to deal with him and oVe once for all. When she asks if he is with her, Dreamer says yes.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards talks with Eddie Edwards, who says that he will lighten up on Ace Edwards when a woman in a green dress shows up and tries to hit on Eddie until Alisha stops her. Alisha then slaps Eddie and tells him she hates him. Ace Austin shows up, then Alisha walks away. Austin calls Eddie "a real piece of shit."
TJP beats Golden Magic with the knee bar.
Ace Austin meets the woman in the green dress and is about to pay her off when Alisha Edwards shows up. Austin pretends to talk down to her before running off with Alisha.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is AJ Styles vs. Sting from Bound For Glory 2009.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie says that everything should be about her tonight, but Tennille Dashwood is here. She then shoots down ideas on what to do from John E. Bravo before leaving.
We hear from Johnny Swinger, who says he is here to chew gum and hop the territories as he works out and talks to some women.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Tenille Dashwood when Madison Rayne and Kiera Hogan show up. Madison Rayne introduces herself, and Kiera tells Tenille not to cut in line. Tenille takes this as a challenge, and this leads to Tenille taking on Kiera - at Madison's slight proposition - next week.
Rob Van Dam beats Madman Fulton by disqualification after Dave Crist pushes RVD off the top rope as he goes for the Five Star Frog Splash. After the match, Fulton goes for a big boot to RVD, but accidentally boots Dave Crist instead. Dave Crist ends up falling victim to the Five Star Frog Splash.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs tries to get a word with "The Machine" Brian Cage, but Melissa Santos shows up instead and says Cage will answer all his questions in the ring.
At the treehouse, Trey Miguel shows up without "the stuff." As Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz choke the life out of him, William Mack and Rich Swann show up and put two and two together. Everyone then gets high. Swann and Mack then mentions The Latin-American Xchange vs. The North for later tonight, then after mentioning their recent tag team wars, the five of them party.
At the Deaner compound, Gama Singh says he has a plan to ensure The Desi Hit Squad never loses again. They then head to the fishing pool, and Rohit Raju ends up falling into the pond.
Jordynne Grace meets with Rosemary in her lair to tell her to stay out of her business. Rosemary says she does not take orders from her - and says that this is not even of her own accord - as she only takes orders from "the shadow." She also says that sometimes it takes time to understand why "the shadow" wants her to do something, and states that she would not be "playing" with Jordynne if it were up to her.
Next week: Ace Austin vs. Eddie Edwards! Kiera Hogan vs. Tenille Dashwood! oVe (Jake Crist and Sami Callihan) vs. Tessa Blanchard and Tommy Dreamer in a Street Fight!
Before the next match, Konnan says tonight is do or die time and that LAX (Santana and Ortiz) will not be leaving Impact, as they represent so much more and done it all. He says they will prove why they are the best of all time one more time tonight.
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) retain the Impact Tag Team Championships against The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz). As per pre-match stipulation, LAX are gone from Impact Wrestling. (In reality, they have signed a deal with All Elite Wrestling.) After the match, Konnan, Santana and Ortiz hug in the center of the ring.
"The Machine" Brian Cage shows up with Melissa Santos. Cage says he has dreamed what it would be like to be a world champion his whole life, and after working hard for 14 years, he finally made it happen. However, he never thought that he would be injured and continuously sidelined, and nobody is more upset than him. So far, he has only defended the title once, and doctors have announced that he will be clear in six weeks - just in time for Bound For Glory. He also says that the only way the Impact World Championship is leaving him is over his dead body, and he plans to beat Sami Callihan and defend the title again. He then says that the best part of his injury was that he got to spend time with the person he loved the most. After laying the World title down, he gets down on one knee and proposes to Melissa Santos. Melissa says yes, and they are officially engaged.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) beat The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake).
Backstage, Taya and Rosemary meet in the boiler room concerning the Monster Ball's Match. Taya wants none of this, but Rosemary warns her there are consequences if she does not hold up her end of the bargain. Meanwhile, Taya and Rosemary have a tag team match against Su Yung and Havok. Rosemary ensures Taya she will make it to Slammiversary, and that the Monster's Ball Match will be fun.
Backstage, Rolando Melendez interviews Dr. Ariel, who says that "The Machine" Brian Cage put his health and the company in jeopardy last week and that he is seeing to it he does not do it this week.
We see footage from House of Hardcore's Farewell To The Fairgrounds where Moose attacks Tommy Dreamer while telling Rob Van Dam that this is all his fault.
Killer Kross vs. Eddie Edwards in a First Blood Match is official for Slammiversary.
Su Yung and Havok vs. Taya Valkyrie and Rosemary ends in a double count-out. After the match, Su Yung gets the Mandible Claw on Taya Valkyrie, but Rosemary hits Su Yung with a spear to save Taya. Havok gets some steel chairs, and Taya grabs one out of Havok's hands before using it against her. As Taya takes the boots to Havok and Su Yung, Rosemary pulls out a red bag full of thumbtacks and dumps them out in one corner of the ring. Taya and Valkyrie get Su Yung up, but Havok saves Su Yung and hits Taya. Su Yung inadvertently hits Havok with a palm strike after Rosemary ducks it, and Father James Mitchell has to separate both of them to reason with them.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Ace Austin, who says he was unprepared for someone who wasn't even in the company until last week, and says TJP got the better of him because he was not ready. TJP shows up and says they can have a rematch where he takes Austin to school again.
The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) talk at the bar to regroup when The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) and Gama Singh show up to make fun of them.
The Impact Plus Moment of the Week is Abyss and Taylor Wilde vs. Raven and Daffney in a Monster's Ball Match at Slammiversary in 2009.
At a church in Boston, Massachusetts, Eddie Edwards prays before confession, where he tells the priest he has lost a lot on the path of doing bad things he is on. He then finds out he is talking to Killer Kross. Kross tells Eddie he is looking for forgiveness in all the wrong places, and asks if Eddie is losing himself or finding himself. Eddie tells Kross that while there are rules in the church, there are none outside and that he will be waiting outside, but Kross says he will make himself comfortable here. Kross is then met by the same priest who talked to Eddie earlier, and says he confesses his sins everyday before asking the man how much time he has.
Backstage, John E. Bravo brags about his time with Johnny Impact with the referees and security, but they make fun of Bravo's closeness to Johnny and laugh at him. John E. Bravo takes offense to this and threatens to do something to Rich Swann. Swann shows up, and so Johnny Impact and Willie Mack, and all four men have to be held back. Rich Swann challenges Bravo and Impact to a tag team match against him and Mack. Bravo accepts on Impact's behalf.
Sami Callihan beats Fallah Bahh. During the match, Madman Fulton gets ejected for getting involved in the match. After the match, Sami Callihan says he is as over as a male performer can be and that he is tired of Knockouts being considered as equals. He threatens to hold the show hostage and sits down. He then calls out Tessa Blanchard, who shows up and jumps over the top rope when Sami opens the ropes up for her. Sami notes that Tessa is wearing heels and says she will do nothing to him because he is a man, and says that if Tessa wants to be seen as an equal, she will get what she wished for before booting her in the face. After saying that this is what happens when a Knockout gets in the ring with him, Tessa gets up and pounds on Sami Callihan. Jake and Dave Crist show up to hold Tessa down, and Sami hits Tessa in the gut with a bat. Sami and The Crist Brothers tease leaving the ring, then Sami hits Tessa with a spike piledriver after Tessa spits in his face.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) beat Laredo Kid and The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz).
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Madison Rayne says she should be proud of her win against Jordynne Grace, but the finish was clouded in controversy when Kiera Hogan got involved. Kiera Hogan shows up as Madison says Jordynne is deserving of a rematch, saying Jordynne is deserving of nothing and that Madison reminds her of the old her before saying everyone in the division is a bunch of "selfish bitches." Hogan then states that unlike the other women in the division, she is not afraid to admit how selfish she is. Madison Rayne says that Kiera Hogan is right to a point and that the rematch with Jordynne can wait, and if Kiera wants to pull the dark out of her, then they can get in the ring and she can show how ugly she can get.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) head back to the treehouse after their match. When Trey Miguel says he is a credit to the team for hitting the Meteora from the top rope for two big wins - one of them being the match where they won and then lost the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Championships - the three of them argue over who will team with who before deciding on having a Triple Threat Match where the loser doesn't go to Slammiversary.
Next week: TJP vs. Ace Austin! Kiera Hogan vs. Madison Rayne! Johnny Impact and John E. Bravo vs. Rich Swann and Willie Mack!
Backstage, "The Machine" Brian Cage lifts Dr. Ariel out of the way as he heads to the ring.
"The Machine" Brian Cage shows up. Cage tells Michael Elgin is has taken him 14 years to stake his claim as the best in professional wrestling and become Impact World Champion, and says that Elgin took his moment from him and sent him to the hospital. He says he is still standing and that he isn't going anywhere, and that Elgin will learn that he cannot break this machine. He says that Elgin will learn that first-hand at Slammiversary when Dr. Ariel shows up to confront him, and Dr. Ariel is hit with an F5. Afterwards, Elgin shows up and assaults Cage from behind. Elgin hits a powerbomb to the turnbuckle followed by an Elgin Bomb, then stands over him before declaring that the World title is his. As he leaves however, Cage grabs at his pants leg in an attempt to get up. Elgin responds by hitting Cage with another Elgin Bomb, then he pulls a table out from underneath the ring and sets it up outside. He then powerbombs Cage through the table, and proclaims that he will become World champion as referees and officials check on Cage. Elgin walks up to Cage, and when Don Callis threatens to fire him, he punches Callis. Elgin throws Callis into the ring and kicks him in the gut before hitting him with an Elgin Bomb. Suddenly, Brian Cage gets up as he is fitted with a neck break, and Cage and Elgin brawl. The show ends.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Ace Austin beats Cousin Jake after The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) attack Cody Deaner, distracting Cousin Jake and allowing Austin to kick the middle rope in order to hit The Fold for the win.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Taya Valkyrie, who says she has moved on from Rosemary and is living her best life. She says it is not her fault Rosemary is obsessed with her, but she has no problem teaching Rosemary who she is dealing with.
Taya Valkyrie vs. Rosemary ends with the sudden appearance and return of Havok. Havok hits Rosemary with a Tombstone Piledriver, then Taya Valkyrie runs into Father James Mitchell and Su Yung only to run into a choke slam by Havok. Father James Mitchell then frees Rosemary from her chains.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) have a short argument over who is in tonight's tag team match, then get their heads in the game while Trey Miguel drinks shots of tequila.
The Impact Plus moment of the week is Shane Douglas vs. Raven in a Hair vs. Hair Match from NWA-TNA PPV #62.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards thanks The Sandman for last week, but returns the Kendo stick, saying it would not be fair to Kenny. The Sandman draws a face on the Kendo stick and hands it back to him, telling him to think of it as "Kenny 2.0." Eddie Edwards is enamored with the idea and re-accepts the Kendo stick.
We see a video package of "The Machine" Brian Cage training.
We hear from "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin, who says that he is better than "The Machine" Brian Cage and that he is out working and taking people to the hospital while Cage is sitting at home. He states that he is clearing a path to the Impact World Championship and that he will see Cage when he faces Willie Mack in the ring, and that what he does to him will be a taste of what he will do to Cage.
Madman Fulton beats two opponents in a 2-on-1 handicap match. After the match, Sami Callihan says he is sick and tired of the Knockouts Division, and if Fallah Bahh and "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux want to embarrass them, they can get it over with right now.
oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) beat Fallah Bahh and "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux after Jake Crist hands Dave Crist a roll of quarters that he uses to punch out Fallah Bahh. After the match, Jake and Dave Crist are about to beat up Scarlett when Tessa Blanchard runs in to make the save.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Willie Mack. He tells "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin that he will put his hands on him and show him what he is all about when he ends his putting people in the hospital. Rich Swann tells Willie Mack he has his back, then Johnny Mundo and John E. Bravo show up to mock their friendship and tell Rich Swann that the X Division Championship is as good as Johnny's.
In the parking lot, Sami Callihan chews out the rest of oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) before exacting revenge on Tessa Blanchard.
Jordynne Grace beats Kiera Hogan.
Konnan reminds Santana and Ortiz not to rest on their laurels against The Rascalz in their match tonight.
We hear from Moose, who says it drives him absolutely nuts when ECW originals show up in Impact Wrestling for money. Moose tells Rob Van Dam his prime was over twenty years ago and that he is "The Whole F'n show," not RVD. He challenges him to a match at Slammiversary and says he will make his life a living hell until he accepts his challenge.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz) beat The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) to become the Impact Tag Team Champions...almost. During the match, Ortiz confronts Trey Miguel for drinking out of his flask. He then drinks out of the aforementioned flask only to get kicked in the gut by Dezmond Xavier, causing Ortiz to spit alcohol into the eyes of the referee and blind him. Trey Miguel eventually goes up top and pins Santana, and The Rascalz make the pinfall to get the win and win the titles after another referee shows up to make the count. When the assigned referee manages to recover immediately afterwards, he reverses the decision due to Trey Miguel not officially being part of the match, and The Latin-American Xchange retain the Impact Tag Team Championships against The Rascalz by disqualification.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Sami Callihan beats Fallah Bahh despite the failed interference of Jake Crist and Dave Crist. After the match, Sami spits at "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux.
We hear from Tommy Dreamer, who talks about his first match with Rob Van Dam in 1996, their WWE match in Madison Square Garden, their main event match in Hardcore Justice, and what could be their last match ever and their friendship coming full circle. He says that they will both give their all in their match tonight and that they will go to the extreme.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Johnny Impact, who says he helped "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin because he like sending people to the hospital. As he talks, Elgin is right behind him. Johnny then notices Elgin is behind him, and Elgin tells Johnny he is right. Johnny proposes they team up against Willie Mack and Rich Swann and put them both in the hospital. Elgin likes the idea, but says he wants to send everybody to the hospital.
Taya Valkyrie retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship against Madison Rayne after Taya grabs the referee to counter a reverse DDT from Madison. After the match, Rosemary shows up with Su Yung and ties Su Yung up before entering the ring and confronting Taya.
We see The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake Deaner) at Pat's King of Steaks as they go over their sacrifices and their plans to dominate the tag team division before having a beer.
Backstage, Father James Mitchell commends Rosemary, saying he always thought of her as family, but tells her that stealing bridesmaid from his harem is wearing thin and that he wants Su Yung back. Rosemary says she is done with him and that she has what she wanted, and tells him she is on a new mission as she tells him to go back under his father's boots as the dress that Su Yung killed in will be the dress she dies in.
The Impact Plus Moment of the Week is Raven vs. Sandman at NWA-TNA Pay-Per-View #32.
We hear from Eddie Edwards, who says that despite the recent highs and lows, Kenny the Kendo Stick has been a constant and has always been there for him. He says that Killer Kross took away the one constant in his life, and next week, he will give the fans their money's worth by breaking him in half like Kross did to Kenny.
At the clubhouse, The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) have another training montage where they start smoking weed again before going back to training. This time, however, their results are much better.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) retain the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championships against The North (Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander).
Before the next match, Glenn Gilberti says that since he is the only person who will give an honest opinion about women's wrestling, he will be giving commentary for his own match tonight. He then mentions that he has found a female wrestler who has volunteered for the next match: Ashley Vox. Ashley Vox, a wrestler with four years experience, introduces herself at Gilberti's request, then asks if it has been four years since she was fired from Hooters and asks who she is dating in the back. The match then begins with Glenn Gilberti hitting Ashley with a cheap shot to the gut before he mercilessly mocks her.
Glenn Gilberti vs. Ashley Vox ends after Tessa Blanchard chases Gilberti out of the ring as he goes for another Chart Buster.
Dezmond Xavier beats Rohit Raju, "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams and Ace Austin.
Rob Van Dam beats Tommy Dreamer. After the match, The North rush in and attack RVD and Dreamer. Dreamer and RVD quickly get the upper hand, but Moose runs in. Moose is about to boot RVD in the face when the lights go out. When they come back on, Sabu is in the ring throwing chairs. RVD and Sabu take down Moose and The North, then they and Dreamer celebrate in the ring.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat Moose and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Madison Rayne, who is liking her chances against Taya Valkryie but is aware that Taya does not want to defend the Knockouts Championship. However, she has no problem beating Taya a third time.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Tommy Dreamer, who has a pep talk with Willie Mack, Rich Swann, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux and Fallah Bahh as he states that while they are all misfits in one way or another, they are still standing. He says that oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) is representative of the hatred that they have experienced throughout their careers, that he fights for what is right and that their match will be a war. He says that Impact is his perfect utopia and a company and group of people he wants to fight for, as everyone regardless of age, race and creed is united as one to fight for the common cause of professional wrestling, and while he does not know how many more fights he has left in him, his career has been worth it and he is proud of his teammates.
Tessa Blanchard guests on commentary for the next match (and shows a more enlightened personality following her match against Gail Kim from Rebellion).
Madison Rayne beats Taya Valkyrie with a Boston Crab.
The Impact Plus Flashback of the Week is Su Yung vs. Allie vs. Tessa Blanchard from August 30, 2018.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Rob Van Dam, who is excited to be here tonight and that he knows what he brings to the table against Ethan Page.
We hear from Rosemary, who proposes that she and Su Yung face each other in a winner-takes-all Demon Collar Match.
Jordynne Grace beats Alexia Nicole.
Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander meets with Ethan Page. Alexander wants to be in Page's corner when Page faces Rob Van Dam, and as Page allows Alexander into his corner for the match, Page says this match will be a big victory for them as they continue towards tag team dominance.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Kiera Hogan, who says that if Rosemary wants to be alone, she will let her be. She says she has tried to befriend everyone only to get nowhere, then she is met by Jordynne Grace. Grace tries to figure out what is going on, but Kiera says that she needs nobody as her friend at this point and that Rosemary can die just like Allie did.
Rob Van Dam beats Ethan Page.
We hear from "The Machine" Brian Cage, who says that he will have to have his back re-examined by the doctors and that he will have to go to rehab for his back injury.
Backstage, Rolando Melendez interviews Michael Elgin, who says that he is putting guys in the hospital and that the list of men he will do it to is growing. Suddenly, Johnny Impact shows up. Johnny tells Elgin he put "The Machine" Brian Cage in the hospital and that Elgin just picked the bones, but Elgin tells him that Cage was standing tall before he was done with him. When reminded about Willie Mack, Elgin says he will make sure he sends him to the hospital, and make sure that Johnny goes to the hospital with him.
The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) beat The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake Deaner), the team of Aiden Prince and Brent Banks and The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz) in a four-way tag team match after Rohit Raju grabs Cousin Jake's tights on the schoolkid pin after Raj Singh pushes Cousin Jake off the top rope.
We hear from Killer Kross, who says that ignorance is a universal disease and that he kidnapped Kenny the Kendo stick in an attempt to make Eddie Edwards believe that Kenny is not a real friend. He says there is a fine line between insanity and genius, and he asks who has crossed that line first before expecting an answer from Eddie.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) are in the Rascalz clubhouse with Trey Miguel when Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz show up and question Trey's taste in decoration. Ortiz says that LAX can take on numerous other teams, then LAX offers Trey a shot of tequila. Dezmond and Zachary also have one, but all three of them cannot handle their liquor, much to the disappointment of LAX.
Next week: Rosemary vs. Su Yung in a Demon Collar Match! Killer Kross vs. Eddie Edwards! A Knockouts Battle Royal! Rob Van Dam in action!
oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) beat Willie Mack, Tommy Dreamer, Rich Swann, and Fallah Bahh in an oVe Rules eight-man tag match.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Eli Drake shows up to start tonight's show. Eli proclaims that the old Eddie Edwards is dead, and says that Eddie is "a flappy, flaccid version of his old self." He calls Eddie "the weak link", then interviews Kenny the Kendo stick before saying he owns Kenny. Eli goes on to see that whenever he loses a friend, he gains a friend. Eddie shows up to fight Eli, and Eli turns Mikey - the microphone on a stick that he has brought with him - into a weapon. Eddie easily comes out on top in the ensuing brawl, however, and Eddie soon chases Eli backstage and out of the arena.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Gail Kim vs. Tessa Blanchard at Rebellion.
Ace Austin beats Aiden Prince after giving Prince a papercut with a playing card outside of the referee's field of vision. Austin attacks Aiden Prince after the match, but "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams shows up to make the save for Prince.
In footage from earlier today, Taya Valkyrie confronts Jordynne Grace as Grace is working out in a gym, and both women brawl before Taya overpowers Grace and DDT's her onto a 45-pound barbell weight.
We hear from Rob Van Dam, who states that there are a lot of good wrestlers in Impact that he wants to have a match with, and talks about how the X Division grew up idolizing him before saying it would be a dream for them to be kicked in the face by him.
Backstage, The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) run into each other backstage after receiving a note to meet in the hallway backstage. Moose shows up and congratulates Dezmond Xavier on his win last week, then proposes they expand the group to have him in it. Moose also tells The Rascalz that he brought his friends, then The Rascalz asks him to bring his friends. Moose's friends end up being The North (Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander), who beat up The Rascalz in the hallway alongside Moose.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to "The Machine" Brian Cage vs. Johnny Impact for the Impact World Championship at Rebellion.
The GWN Flashback of the Week is The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) at Homecoming.
Backstage, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux announces that there will be a live Smoke Show at Rebellion.
Rosemary beats The Undead Maid of Honor after spitting green mist into the Maid of Honor's face as the referee is preoccupied with Su Yung on the apron. After the match, Rosemary wraps a chain around The Undead Maid of Honor's neck and leaves with her.
Rich Swann arrives at oVe's compound and is met by Jake and Dave Crist, who tell him that Sami Callihan is not here. Swann decides to see for himself if Sami is not here, and after getting no answer at the door, Swann recollects memories of his time spent being friends with Sami and says that if Sami won't face him like a man right now, then he will see him at Rebellion. Swann leaves, then Sami Callihan opens the door and looks out towards Swann before going back into the compound and slamming the door shut.
Backstage, The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) are met by Johnny Impact and John E. Bravo, and The Lucha Bros. tells Johnny that they do not need to follow his lead in their match tonight.
Killer Kross beats Willie Mack by submission after reversing a standing moonsault into the Kross Jacket.
We see a video package chronicling The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) in Full Metal Mayhem for the Impact World Tag Team Championships at Rebellion.
The Deaners (Cody and Jake Deaner) beat Halal Beefcake (Idris Abraham and Joe Coleman) in their Impact debut. (Jake Deaner has formerly appeared on One Night Only events under the name Jake Something).
Before the next match, Johnny Impact says he is not bothered about Lance Storm being the special guest referee in the World title match as Rebellion, as he trained both him and Taya and they invited him to their wedding. After admitting that they want to name a dog after Lance Storm, he says that it will be great to see him on Sunday, as it is nice to have someone who has their back. Suddenly, Lance Storm shows up. After Johnny and Taya are all too happy to see him, Storm says that they have a bit of a misunderstanding, and while it is true that he trained them and that Taya is one of the best to come through his door, he reminds them to be an asset to the business. Johnny says that Lance Storm taught them to trust the people they work with, but Storm says that his integrity is not for sale and that Johnny is beating "The Machine" Brian Cage on his own if he wants to retain. After Storm says that the fans would rather see a World Champion that they can respect and trust rather than one they do not, Taya slaps him and Johnny tries to fight him, but Storm hits Johnny with a superkick.
"The Machine" Brian Cage and The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat Johnny Impact and The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix). During the match, John E. Bravo yanks the referee out of the ring and Taya knocks the referee out. Cage hits Johnny with the Drill Claw, but Pentagon Jr. hits Cage with a steel chair and busts him open. As LAX and The Lucha Bros. fight each other with ladders and chairs, Cage and Johnny still go at it in the ring, and Cage hits Johnny with Weapon X as the referee makes it back into the ring to score the win.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
"The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams beats Jake Crist, Trey Miguel, Idris Abraham, Aiden Prince and Ace Austin in a six-man scramble match.
Backstage, The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) talk about their match with The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix). Konnan says that Full Metal Mayhem is the match where The Lucha Bros. will get their respect, and afterwards, there will be respect between all parties.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Taya Valkyrie, who refuses to give Jordynne Grace another opportunity at the Knockouts title before stating that she will not go through the same things Johnny Impact did. Suddenly, Madison Rayne shows up and says she's been in a place worse than The Undead Realm and says that Taya is taking notes from what her husband Johnny does. Jordynne shows up and argues with Madison for trying to take her place in line. Taya tells the two of them to get in the ring for a match where the winner faces her at Rebellion, then leaves. Madison tells Jordynne she doesn't stand in lines.
oVe (Sami Callihan and Madman Fulton) beat Rich Swann and Willie Mack. After the match, Callihan, Fulton and Dave Crist stomp on Swann, then Tommy Dreamer shows up and hits Crist with a steel chair. Fulton confronts Dreamer, but Callihan holds him back before they both retreat.
Backstage, Rolando Mendenez interviews Johnny Impact and tells him "The Machine" Brian Cage is not in the arena tonight, and Johnny asks Menendez if he has heard of John Stossel before demanding he ask an actual question. As he talks about what he has done to Brian Cage, Killer Kross shows up. Johnny tells Kross he will get his title shot. Kross says all Johnny cares about is his title, his wife Taya Valkyrie and his media inconveniences, and says that Johnny will pay the toll soon.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) talk about Trey Miguel's glasses (which cover up a black eye) and are met by Moose again, who shows up with a girlfriend. Moose says he can spruce the clubhouse up however they want it, then mentions he has Zachary Wentz in a match next week. He then walks away with Trey's glasses.
The GWN Flashback of the Week is Rosemary vs. Su Yung in a Casket Match from May 3, 2018.
Rosemary is seen in a cemetery. We see scenes of her confronting Kevin Sullivan and being told that this is all on her as Rosemary walks to Allie's grave. She tells Allie that everything that happened wasn't her fault, and blames herself, saying she could have done more. She then says she will do more, and that it is time to take the battle into her own hands. She then disappears.
Jordynne Grace beats Madison Rayne to face Taya Valyrie for the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship at Rebellion. After the match, Jordynne is attacked from behind by Taya Valkyrie. She gets the upper hand, but is distracted by Johnny Impact, and Taya Valkyrie goes on the attack. Before Johnny can hit Jordynne with the Countdown To Impact, "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and chases him and Taya away.
We see another vignette for "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Afterwards, Ethan Page is talking with Alexander, who tells him that Impact made him look like a badass. Alexander reminds Page that they are both the best in Ontario, and Page says that soon, they will both remind the rest of the world.
Rohit Raju beats Fallah Bahh after Gama Singh distracts the referee, Raj Singh hits Fallah with a cheap shot and Rohit Raju uses the ropes for leverage. After the match, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up and distracts Raju and Singh so that Fallah Bahh can get the last word. Bordeaux stops Fallah so that can she hit both of them with a running hip attack.
We see Cody Deaner show his cousin Jake Deaner his contract for Impact Wrestling, and Jake finds out he's gotten one as well. They both sign their contracts, and it is announces that they are coming soon.
We see a video package of Gail Kim's career in Impact Wrestling.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Tessa Blanchard, who says that Gail Kim is one of the best in the world of her own era, when the bar was set pretty low. She says that Gail is trying to relive her former glory, but will be exposed as a fraud at Rebellion.
Eli Drake and Eddie Edwards beat The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) after The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) show up and distract Ortiz as well as the referee, allowing Drake and Edwards to win with a Kendo stick shot followed by the Boston Knee Party on Ortiz. After the match, The Lucha Bros. lay LAX out before setting up a table, which they put Santana through.
Johnny Impact shows up to start tonight's show. Johnny says he stuck to his promise of being a fighting champion and giving a shot at the Impact World Championship to anybody who deserved it, as that was what he wanted to see when he watched wrestling as a kid. He says that the wrestling business is what we make it, and while things have not always been going his way, he can still look downhill from the top of the mountain and answered the questions after retaining at Homecoming, shutting three mouths and closing a chapter. After Johnny says it is time for the next contender, Moose shows up. Moose says all he hears backstage is Johnny Impact crying and whinng, and tells him he is a crybaby and the worst champion Impact Wrestling has ever had. He says the only reason he is not World Champion is because of Killer Kross - who he thought was his best friend - and "The Machine" Brian Cage. Suddenly, Killer Kross shows up. Kross calls Moose a "defiler," a "betrayer" and a "son of a bitch," and says Moose should know better than anybody else not to cross a killer, and says that dealing with him tests his patience. Johnny stops the argument that happens between Moose and Kross briefly, then Moose tells Kross he "benched" him for going against Johnny twice and says it is his time to become World Champion. Johnny says both Kross and Moose think they are both "A+ talent," but there is always an "A talent" and a "B talent," and both he and the fans would not mind a match between them to see who is the "A talent." Kross tells Johnny he is taking a page out of his book, then tells him to watch him show how it's really done. He then walks into a punch by Moose, then Johnny Impact calls for a match for an impromptu #1 contender's match.
Moose vs. Killer Kross to decide a #1 contender for the Impact World Championship ends after Johnny Impact goes after Kross and Moose for throwing coffee at him and booting him in the face afterwards. After the match, Moose and Kross attack Johnny, but "The Machine" Brian Cage shows off and fights off both men. Johnny and Cage briefly stare down after a double superkick, then hands the World Championship back to Johnny before leaving.
We hear audio from Don Callis' podcast where Callis hires Glenn Gilberti to Impact live on the air.
Konnan talks with Santana and Ortiz, telling them to make this match with The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) their last match against each other as they show what they are made of.
Backstage, Johnny Impact thanks "The Machine" Brian Cage for his help earlier, but tells him that they cannot have a clean one-on-one title match without Moose and Killer Kross running around. He proposes that they team up together and get rid of them, but "The Machine" Brian Cage is reluctant to trust him. Johnny says he knew he would say that, and hands him a contract for such a match. All he has to do is sign it, and it is all official.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Tommy Dreamer vs. Eddie Edwards from Slammiversary 2018.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) talk about their match with The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) next week after Zachary Wents proposes that he faces Ethan Page next week, then Gama Singh shows up and, unimpressed with how they are preparing for The Desi Hit Squad, pulls out a hookah and tells them to try it. Ten minutes later, The Rascalz are high as a kite.
Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend) returns to Impact next week!
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Trey Miguel) beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh).
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Eli Drake. He warns everyone "Thou shalt not raise thy hand at Eli Drake," and that Eddie Edwards learned that the hard way last week. He is not angry with Eddie, but he is taking him by the hand and showing him the way tonight. He plans to show Eddie how hardcore makes him a loser, and says nobody can stop him tonight.
Sami Callihan meets with Rich Swann in the hospital. He says that Swann's family cannot be here right now, and says he did what he did because he loves him and because Swann is not living up to his potential. He says he is not mad; in fact, he is proud of him for standing up to him, and that it is okay now because he is here. He tells Swann to stop with the facade, and tells him that he has always been there for him and that everything happens for a reason. Callihan says that he knows that Swann is the most talented individual he has ever seen, but he is not living up to his potential and that it is time to step up and come home. After a nurse demands Callihan leave, Swann says that Callihan is family, then Callihan leaves an oVe shirt and says "Call me."
Eddie Edwards beats Eli Drake with a jackknife pin.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard is angry with management, saying she should be Knockouts Championship. She is then interviewed, saying she has been denied her championship rematch and that management wants to protect themselves after what she has done as of late. Tessa says that she will get her rematch one way or another.
Backstage, Glenn Gilberti gets some crazy directions to the management office and follows them only to be locked out of the building.
Alisha Edwards vs. Delilah Doom ends after attacks Alisha Edwards outside the ring, then gets in the ring and fights Delilah Doom, who almost gets the upper hand before Tessa overpowers her.
Ace Austin is coming to Impact!
Backstage, Delilah Doom says tonight was supposed to be a huge opportunity, but if Tessa Blanchard wants to fight her, then she will challenge her to a match next week.
Father James Mitchell comes between Rosemary and the team of Allie and Su Yung, saying that he possesses Allie's soul. Rosemary proposes a deal, and Mitchell says that while he has something she wants, she has something he wants. He tells Rosemary to assemble a dark assembly while he, Allie and Su Yung assembles there in a winner-takes-all battle. If Rosemary wins, she gets Allie back. If he and Su Yung win, they get Rosemary.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Taya Valkyrie. Taya says she plans on not responding to Tessa Blanchard, saying she is like a child throwing a temper tantrum, and that she is Knockouts Champion and she has better things to worry about.
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz). After the match, The Lucha Bros. taunt LAX, and LAX respond by attacking them before Ortiz rips Pentagon Jr.'s mask off.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Rich Swann and Willie Mack beat oVe (Jake and Dave Crist).
We hear from The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix). Fenix tells The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) that he and Pentagon Jr. will beat them tonight, and while Konnan says they are a family, they will wrestle for the world. Pentagon Jr. knows that Konnan wants the tag team titles to stay in the family, but the tag team titles will be in their possession because they will prevail with the support of the fans in Mexico.
The GWN Flashback of the week in Pentagon Jr. vs. Fenix vs. Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship at Redemption.
Impact Wrestling announces their partnership with the Las Vegas, Nevada chapter of the NFL Alumni Foundation.
Kiera Hogan beats Allie after Jordynne Grace stops Su Yung from getting involved in the match.
Backstage, Johnny Impact finds out during a backstage interview that Killer Kross and Moose are in the World Championship match next week, making it a four-man match. "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and says it must suck to get screwed before saying he will see him next week.
United We Stand is live on Twitch at twitch.tv/impactwrestling on April 4th! On the card is an extreme match between The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) vs. the team of Sabu and Rob Van Dam!
Backstage, Allie and Su Yung look for Rosemary. Allie has the feeling that Rosemary is here, and a message saying "The witching is upon us...Don't say we didn't warn you" shows up nearby.
Trey Miguel beats Rohit Raju after Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz stop Raj Singh from interfering and corner Gama Singh.
We see a video package for Team AAA members Psycho Clown, El Hijo del Vikingo, Puma King and Aerostar.
We hear from "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux, who tells the Knockouts Division to keep one eye open as she brings her own kind of sexy to the wrestling ring.
Sami Callihan beats Puma King.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up Tessa Blanchard vs. Taya Valkyrie in a Street Fight for the Impact World Championship.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards is met by Eli Drake, who tells him that he got the job done without needing a Kendo stick, but Eddie proposes that the two of them do their own thing. Nevertheless, Eli Drake tells Eddie to leave the Kendo stick at home and put his old wrestling gear back on next week.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Killer Kross and Moose. Kross says it is hilarious that the World title match is in their favor, and Moose says they have each others' backs. Moose then entertains the idea of being co-champions, then Kross says he prefers "the one about the frog and the scorpion."
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) to become the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions!
Here are the top five moments from the tag team title match!
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) and Taurus beat The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and Daga. After the match, Pentagon Jr. takes the microphone and tells LAX that if they feel they are capable of beating them one more time, then they challenge them to another match for the Impact World Tag Team Championships. He says that while everyone is talking about their match at Homecoming, they can do it all again next week.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Killer Kross and Moose. Kross says everything went according to plan last week until "The Machine" Brian Cage showed up, and he tells Cage that he is not invincible and will learn that soon. He says the only thing worse than an impostor is a hypocrite. Moose tells him to calm down, saying that composure is the key to victory and that Johnny Impact and Cage will implode.
Konnan talks with Santana and Ortiz. He says that Taurus and Daga showed promise in Impact tonight, then tells them that he feels will not be a rift between The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) this time around if they stay professional.
The GWN Flashback of the Week is Rosemary vs. Su Yung from May 3, 2018.
Rebellion is live on pay-per-view on April 28th!
Kiera Hogan and Jordynne Grace beat Su Yung and Allie. During the match, the lights go out, and Su Yung is replaced with Rosemary when the lights come back. The resulting distraction gives Kiera and Jordynne the win.
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux spars with Bobo near the pool.
Eddie Edwards and Eli Drake beat The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz) after Eddie brings Kenny the Kendo stick into the ring. As the ref keeps Eddie out of the ring, Eli sneaks Kenny into the ring and hits Dezmond Xavier in the head with Kenny before hitting Gravy Train for the win.
We see a video message from Tessa Blanchard, She says that Taya Valkyrie talks behind her back, and while Impact has suspended her, she said she would perform her backstage attack all over again. She says if it wasn't for Taya, she would still be Knockouts Champion. On February 15th, she comes back, and she dares Taya to defend the Knockouts title against her then.
We hear from Rich Swann, who says that Sami Callihan was his family in the business when nobody else was, but through the years, he has learned who the real Sami Callihan is. He says that while Sami Callihan still has a place in his heart, what he wants for him is not fair.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Taya Valkyrie. Taya says this title rematch could have happened sooner if Tessa Blanchard didn't get suspended, but she is game for a rematch and she wants it to be a Street Fight Match.
Psycho Clown beats Fallah Bahh with a La Magistral Cradle.
Backstage, "The Machine" Brian Cage and Johnny Impact reluctantly agree to get through their match so that they can have their match at Uncaged.
In the locker room, Psycho Clown speaks with the rest of Team AAA and gets them fired up for their match against Team Impact.
Killer Kross and Moose beat Johnny Impact and "The Machine" Brian Cage following miscommunication between Johnny and Cage.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
KM vs. Caleb Konley ends in a no-contest. Backstage, an enraged "The Machine" Brian Cage threatens people on his way to the ring in search for Johnny Impact. He then gets involved in the math and takes out KM before doing the same to Konley. Fallah Bahh tries to fend off Cage, but he fares no better. Cage eventually hits KM with an F5 on the ramp before plowing through referee John E. Bravo with a clothesline and a Drill Claw. Cage then takes the microphone and calls Johnny Impact out, saying all the chaos he is creating is on his hands. He is enraged that Johnny reneged on his promise to give him the next world title shot, and says he will get a close look at next week's world title match. Johnny Impact shows up. Before he can respond to Cage, he is blindsided by Killer Kross and Moose, who lay him out on the stage. Kross and Moose back off as Cage approaches them, then Cage drags Johnny by the leg into the ring. Kross and Moose run back into the ring to ambush Cage, then Kross hits Johnny with a Doomsday Saito.
Backstage, "The Machine" Brian Cage says all he cares about is Johnny Impact and the World title, and tells Moose that if he wants to Spear him, then he will Spear him into next week. He says that Johnny has him tonight.
Eli Drake guests on commentary for the next match.
Ethan Page beats Eddie Edwards by disqualification after Eddie uses Kenny the Kendo stick during the match. After the match, Eli Drake leaves the commentary table and tells Eddie to look at what he has done to himself, and tells him that if he packs down a few more pancakes and beers, he will look like Tommy Dreamer. He tells Eddie that he used to be a champion wrestler, but now he has gone hardcore and it has not gotten him back into the title scene. Eli says it should be time to don the green tights and become the Eddie Edwards of old again. Eli then proposes a challenge to Eddie: drop the Kendo stick and find the champion that he used to be, for all he sees right now is a hardcore loser.
The GWN Flashback of the Moment is Raven and The Gathering (CM Punk and Julio Dinero) vs. Abyss and Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt and Legend) in a steel cage match from 2003.
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that family is everything and that it is time that Rich Swann comes home. As for tonight, he and oVe (Sami, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) face The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz). He says Konnan talks about family, but the only family they know is Ohio. He says that he and oVe will come out on top tonight.
We hear from The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz). Trey Miguel says he found out that Homecoming was not a high school-style homecoming, and mentions his match with Rich Swann tonight. Dezmond and Zachary Wentz then think that The Lucha Bros. have superpowers. Trey Miguel then lets out a really nasty fart before leaving.
Jordynne Grace beats Allie. After the match, Su Yung is about to help Allie up when the lights go out. When they come back on, Rosemary is standing in Su Yung's place. Allie rolls out of the ring.
We hear from "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux, who says that she has helped so many people's careers and that it only made sense to set up a talent search for the next big star. She then announces that she has found her winner: herself. She says nobody should be surprised, as she is so beautiful and gifted that she has gotten her own show and gotten over in Impact, and soon she will have her first TV match.
"The Machine' Brian Cage beats Moose despite Moose bringing a steel cage into the match.
We hear from Taka Valkyrie, who gives the fans a health update from home. She is glad to be Knockouts Champion, and while she is not medically cleared yet, and while she wants to get her hands on Killer Kross, Kross will get his. As for Tessa Blanchard, she says that Tessa had bullied everybody for months and that she got a taste of her own medicine at Homecoming. She will be medically cleared next week, and she is more than ready for another match with Tessa.
We hear from Killer Kross, who asks Johnny Impact if he is angry about what he did to his wife before saying that the fans are turning their backs on him. Next week, they step back in the ring, and Johnny's legacy will die while his begins as World Champion.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Tessa Blanchard, who says that she would still be Knockouts Champion is Gail Kim was not the referee. She terrorizes Mackenzie before choking out a backstage worker and elbowing another. Gail Kim has to pull Tessa off the woman, and Tessa hits her, saying her loss is Gail Kim's fault. As Tessa brandishes a wrench, Gail strikes back and says it is all on her. This starts a brawl where Tessa comes out on top when she chokes Gail with a cable. Backstage officials have to separate both women before checking on Gail.
Backstage, Sonjay Dutt and Scott D'Amore confront Tessa Blanchard, who tells Tessa that she is suspended.
Rich Swann beats Trey Miguel. After the match, oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) show up. They produce an oVe shirt, then Sami Callihan tosses it at Swann. Before Swann can do much of anything, The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) show up for the next match.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat oVe (Jake and Dave Crist). After the match, LAX is met by The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) Afterwards, Ortiz tells The Lucha Bros. to let LAX know if they want "another ass-whupping." Konnan responds by screaming at Ortiz "What are you doing?"
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Tessa Blanchard beats Ray Lyn. After the match, Blanchard calls out Taya Valkyrie, saying she has called her every name in the book and used every excuse in the world to explain why she is not Knockouts Champion. She then says she is the champion because she is a better champion than Taya can ever be, and she has been dying to know how it feels to be nothing more than Johnny Impact's wife. Taya shows up and chases Tessa Blanchard out of the ring, and tells her she is more than Johnny's wife and that she has spoken to management, and that Tessa Blachard will defending the Knockouts title against her at Homecoming on January 6th.
Backstage at the casino, KM tells Fallah Bahh that he has gotten them a match against The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) tonight, and if they can win, they can get a tag team title match where they can eventually win the titles as well as "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bourdeaux.
We see Dezmond Xavier talking to two other guys in what looks like a scene that takes place in Eric Foreman's basement from That 70s Show, complete with laugh track. We then find out that this new trio - known as The Rascals - has their debut match in two weeks.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beats KM and Fallah Bahh.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Heather Monroe, who will be debuting tonight against Su Yung. Heather says he is the goddess of girl power, and while Su Yung lurks around in tattered clothes, she could use a makeover. Kiera Hogan shows up and tells Heather she has no idea what she is getting herself into, and warns her that Su is ruthless, demented and has tormented the women's locker room. She tells her to be careful for her own sake.
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux is hounded by a fan who tries to protect her from someone taking a photo of her. This gives Bordeaux an idea.
Backstage, The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) are confident that they don't have to deal with The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez). Santana proposes that they defend the tag team titles against The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix), but Konnan tells them that now is not the time.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) at Bound For Glory 2017.
Backstage, "Reborn" Matt Sydal tells Ethan Page that destiny and the universe are in their favor, and by paying attention to signs and seeing things from a higher perspective, they will be able to separate themselves from the pack. Ethan Page plans to sit under the learning tree as Sydal takes on Johnny Impact, and says that the world will also be watching. Sydal says he see through Johnny Impact, and that Johnny has built up a front of muscles and spray tan that will not protect him from the fears he sees reflected through him.
The Desi Hit Squad (Gama Singh, Rohit Raju, Raj Singh) are in India after Dawali. Rohit Raju is looking forward to American Thanksgiving, but Gama reminds him that there is nothing to be thankful for in America and that next week, The Desi Hit Squad will go out there and ruin Thanksgiving.
Eli Drake shows up. He says that he is the last of a dying breed, and last week, he put the career of Abyss to rest and dropped the lawsuit, as it was never the point. He admit he lured out Joseph Park to end something that should have ended a long time ago, then reiterates that he is the last of a dying breed while everyone else just dresses up and plays wrestler. He also says that while the people watch these wrestlers in the ring, they are waiting for someone to take them to another level and he is that person. Eli Drake that all hardcore wrestling gives you a black high and a high doctor bill, while he does not have to do any of that and his words can do more damage than any weapon. He then says that last week was the beginning of his mission to get rid of the stunts and the garbage, as he is professional wrestling and he will lay all that to rest. Suddenly, Tommy Dreamer shows up, and Eli Drake announced that Dreamer is the prime example of everything he is talking about. hHe points at Dreamer as he says that Dreamer is the problem, just like Abyss, and Dreamer threatens to bite his finger off if he points his finger at him again. He takes offense to what Eli Drake has said, as it is "skinny jeans wearing millennials" just like Eli Drake who forget the history of the wrestling business and that hardcore is not just weapons, but a work ethic that men and women did before Eli was around because they loved the business. He almost mentions Konnan and Eddie Guerrero in ECW, which led to a lucha revolution in in the 1990s, and says that people weren't chanting for tables until Sabu re-invented the business, and says the fans are the most hardcore of them all, as they made him, want to make Eli Drake, and spent their hard-earned money to make professional wrestling, and that Eli Drkae is not only insulting the fans, but also insulting him. Eli Drake responds with a sarcastic slow clap, and tells Dreamer that his speech was rousing and struck a nerve, and says that Dreamer can't touch anything that he does on his worst day even on his best day. Dreamer says he is sick of talking and never liked it, and proposes they have a fight right here and now. Eli Drake teases having a fight, then rolls out of the ring.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards reluctantly meets with Moose and tells him Eddie Edwards is coming and that Moose and his lady friend needs to leave, as Eddie has lost his mind. Moose says he is not worried about Eddie, but Alisha says she cares about what happens tonight when Eddie shows up, but Moose says he will hurt Eddie and maybe call the cops on him. He then tells Alisha to handle her husband before he does it.
The referees meet backstage regarding Tessa Blanchard when all of a sudden, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up with the fan from earlier in a blonde wig as a security guard. Bordeaux says she finds power, authority and the ability to flex said authority sexy as she flirts with the referees.
Johnny Impact beats "Reborn" Matt Sydal. After the match, Killer Kross shows up and asks Johnny if he hears the voice of Las Vegas, Nevada before telling him that he is not here to rip his head off his neck, but to tell him something. He said that when he came into the business, he was sure he was the catalyst for change until he lost to Johnny Impact at Final Hour fair and square. He then says he has to entertain the notion that perhaps he is not the catalyst for change, and that Johnny may be the catalyst, for if change will not happen by his hand, he will make sure it happens by Johnny's. He says that Johnny is more of a role model than he is, as Johnny has fighting spirit that he can respect and is not protected in the back. He tells Johnny he has no friends backstage and that everybody wants a piece of him except himself, as Johnny made a believer out of him at Final Battle. He tells Johnny to call on him if he needs assistance, and extends his hand. Johnny takes the microphone instead, and says the fans don't know Kross like he does. He says a lot of what Kross says might be true, but he does not want him near him, his wife or his dog, and tells him the answer is no.
Backstage, Jordynne Grace is met by Katarina, who congratulates her on her win against her. She tries to set up an alliance between the two of them, but when she says she could have beaten her on a different night, Jordynne Grace tells her she will see her in the ring in two weeks.
One Night Only: BCW: 25th Anniversary is tomorrow night on GWN!
Backstage, Eddie Edwards attacks Moose, and three men dressed as hospital workers grab Eddie before sedating him.
Next week: The 2nd Annual Eli Drake Gravy Train Turkey Trot!
Su Yung beats Heather Monroe with the Mandible Claw. After the match, Su Yung refuses to release the hold, and Kiera Hogan runs to the ring and throws Su Yung out. As Kiera Hogan checks on Heather Monroe, Allie comes out with a dark new look and strikingly different music. As Kiera Hogan tries to make sense of this, she is attacked from behind by Su Yung, who then hits Kiera with the Panic Switch. She then takes Allie out of the ring to the back.
Homecoming is coming to pay-per-view on January 6th!
"The Machine" Brian Cage retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Sami Callihan. After the match, Cage announces that he is cashing the X Division Championship in as Option C at Homecoming for a World title shot.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Here are the top five moments from Sami Callihan vs. "The Machine" Brian Cage for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship!
We hear from oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist). Callihan brags about beating "The Machine" Brian Cage at Bound For Glory, then says he is coming after the X Division Championship so that oVe can make it mean something again. He then says that tonight, Cage will show up on oVe's home turf at Rockstar Pro Wrestling and get a beating that he has never been given before.
Next week at Final Hour: Killer Kross vs. Johnny Impact for the Impact Wrestling World Championship!
Gama Singh is in the ring. He introduces the new Desi Hit Squad, which now consists of Rohit Raju and last week's mystery man: Gama's own son, Raj Singh.
The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) beat The Beach Bums (T.J. Crawford and Freddie I.V.).
In New York, The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) are on the street, bragging about their attack on Fenix to get to Konnan. King talks about what happened to all of Konnan's peers and how Konnan is leeching off of Santana and Ortiz much like he leeched off his contemporaries, and says The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) Homicide says he's got LAX taken care of.
The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) are still at the bar. Ortiz gets up from behind the bar and accuses Konnan of watering down the liquor, then Konnan talks about their meeting with "Reborn" Matt Sydal and Ethan Page, saying he is not interested in Sydal's new age leanings. He says that tonight, LAX will leave Sydal and Page laying in the middle of the ring. Santana then mentions The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) attack on Fenix, and Konnan says he is puzzled by that, wondering if they are getting back at them before saying that Fenix and Pentagon Jr. can handle them.
We hear from Eddie Edwards and Moose concerning their match at Final Hour.
In Dayton, Ohio for Rockstar Pro Wrestling, Sami Callihan faces an impostor Brian Cage (played by Rockstar Pro wrestler Clayton Gainz), complete with a fake Impact Wrestling X Division Championship belt with a green strap. Sami makes fun of the lack of size on the fake Brian Cage and tells him he will take him out to dinner after the match. As the fake Cage flexes, Sami punches the fake Cage before doing the same to the referee, then oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) proceed to decimate the fake Cage. Jake Crist then puts on the referee's shirt to count the pinfall, then he and Sami Callihan celebrate in the ring.
Eli Drake meets with his lawyer: Joseph Park, whose office is in a janitor's closet. After an Elias reference, Eli Drake is unimpressed with Joseph Park's location of work, then mentions his unsafe workplace lawsuit against Impact Wrestling. Park comes up with the idea of making it a class action lawsuit where more wrestlers and involved, and also sees this as a way to go from "the outhouse to the penthouse" when he and Eli Drake essentially own Impact Wrestling. Eli Drake loves the idea.
Backstage, Gama Singh talks with The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh), and tells Raju that with his son and his guidance, he can succeed. Suddenly, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up out of nowhere, and Gama tells The Desi Hit Squad that they cannot think about girls before flirting with Scarlett. Rohit Raju tries to disturb Gama Singh's flow, then Scarlett tells Gama Singh about her talent search.
Taya Valkyrie beats Tessa Blanchard by disqualification after Blanchard punches the referee in the face. Tessa Blanchard retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship.
We see a video package for Killer Kross vs. Johnny Impact for the Impact Wrestling World Championship next week at Final Hour.
We hear from Jordynne Grace, who talks about her career, her style of wrestling and the strength she brings to the table before it is announced that she is debuting next week.
This week's GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Gail Kim vs. Candice LeRae from a 2013 episode of Impact Wrestling.
We hear from The Lucha Bros. (Fenix and Pentagon Jr.) Fenix is surprised by The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) attack on him, and Pentagon Jr. tells them that he and Fenix are not toys in their war with Konnan. He says that if Homicide wants a piece of him, then he will give him what he deserves in the ring tonight, as revenge is a dish best served cold.
We hear from "The Machine" Brian Cage, who is tired of Sami Callihan's games and hiding. He says that if Sami wants him in Ohio, then he is coming down there with the X Division Championship, give him the real Brian Cage experience and drop everything in Ohio with the Drill Claw.
The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) beat "Reborn" Matt Sydal and Ethan Page.
Backstage, Kiera Hogan talks with Allie. Allie apologizes for last week, and insists she is fine. Kiera, however, wants the truth, and Allie tells Kiera about how she left her soul in the undead realm and how there is a dark force trying to consume her ever since she saw Rosemary at Bound For Glory. Kiera tells Allie she has her back, and that they must end Su Yung together.
Pentagon Jr. beats Homicide with a surprise backslide pin. After the match, Hernandez attacks Pentagon Jr. Fenix jumps in to fight Hernandez, and Pentagon Jr. lays Hernandez out during an attempted Border Toss. King then gets in the ring and hits Pentagon Jr. with a flapjack, then The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) get the upper hand to end the show.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Here are the top five moments from Rich Swann vs. Willie Mack!
Killer Kross makes a terrifying Doomsday prophecy as part of a post-show advertisement for next week's show, Zero Hour.
