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.
Hammerstone beats KUSHIDA and Frankie Kazarian in a three-way Ultimate X qualifier for the Ultimate X Match for the TNA X Division Championship at Emergence. After the match, Hammerstone lets Kazarian attack KUSHIDA, and Kazrian soon hits KUSHIDA with Fade To Black.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Eric Young. Eric Young says that Hammerstone may not make it to Ultimate X after their match next week, then Steve Maclin shows up and says that he will be watching.
We hear from Mike Santana, who says that he has lived on "survival mode" and has tried to erase that mindset, but the more time he spends in TNA, the more he realizes who he needs to be, and he thanks The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) for that. He says The System has reminded him of the animal that he needs to be, and tells him that next time, they had better get the job done because he is coming for them and he is not stopping until he cuts the head off the snake.
Rosemary beats Alisha Edwards after Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) show up to attack Masha Slamovich. After the match, Rosemary places a black rose in Alisha's hands.
Before the next match, Matt Cardona shows up in street clothes and says he is not medically cleared to compete due to TNA doctors not letting him compete and Director of Authority Santino Marella not doing his due diligence. Steph de Lander now has two surprise partners: Kon and Madman Fulton.
PCO, Rhino and Xia Brookside beat Steph de Lander, Kon and Madman Fulton in a six-person tag match. Steph de Lander, who disapproves of Cardona's interference during the match, celebrates with PCO and his team after the match.
We see a video package for "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander vs. "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship at Emergence.
We hear from Jordynne Grace, who says that Ash by Elegance cannot accept defeat and wants to face her on her own terms. She says that she has been surprised by her open challenges and that surprises don't stop her, and that Ash will find out that nothing can stop the Juggernaut.
Laredo Kid beats Jai Vidal and Bhupinder Gujjar in a three-way Ultimate X qualifier for the Ultimate X Match for the TNA X Division Championship at Emergence.
Backstage, Rich Swann chews out referee Daniel Spencer for not declaring him the winner for last week's Ultimate X qualifier. Moustache Mountain shows up and is confronted by AJ Francis, but Speedball agrees with Swann and says he is the best of the best, then gives him the chance to prove himself for the title next week.
Johnathan Gresham beats Charlie Dempsey. After the match, Dempsey hits Gresham with a cheap shot, but Gresham fires back and sends Dempsey into a retreat.
The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat Moose and JDC. After the match, Moose and JDC attack The Hardys, then Mike Santana shows up and brawls with Moose. After the match, Moose and JDC attack The Hardys, then Mike Santana shows up and brawls with Moose. Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards show up to overpower Santana, then Joe Hendry shows up and fights his way to the ring. Santana takes out Moose to save Hendry, and this leads to a brawl all over the ring. The Hardys, Santana and Hendry come out on top at the end of the show.
In the intro to tonight's show, it is revealed that this past Saturday at Destiny World Wrestling, Moose hit "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander's wife with a Spear. Backstage, Scott D'Amore meets with Josh Alexander and tells him that Moose has been sent home and will be fired and stripped of the Impact World Championship. Alexander pins D'Amore to the wall and tells him that that he wants Moose, who has made this far too personal. Alexander says that he hopes Moose pays attention to what he has to say tonight.
Before the next match, Jonathan Gresham says he came to Impact Wrestling to share the true essence of Ring of Honor and professional wrestling with the world, but along with that came Honor No More. Gresham says the foundation of Ring of Honor was made by men like himself, Samoa Joe and even Eddie Edwards. He says Eddie is no longer the man he once knew and represents something completely different, and that they will finally meet at Rebellion. Kenny King shows up and says Gresham disgusts him, as he simultaneously sees on the greatest wrestlers of a generation as well as a chump and stooge for Impact Wrestling who is bringing prestige to their company. He then says that Gresham should be part of Honor No More, then says that he is "The Octopus" because he is all arms and no brains and balls, then says he is not interested in Pure Rules or "the piece of metal from a dead company" before declaring he wants to bury him.
Jonathan Gresham beats Kenny King by pinfall with the Figure Four Leg Lock after King's leg gives out completely. After the match, Gresham is attacked from behind by Eddie Edwards, and Kenny King holds Gresham down so that Eddie can hit Gresham with the Boston Knee Party. Rocky Romero shows up to even the odds, and he and Gresham clean house.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). Alex Shelley says that "Switchblade" Jay White should know The Motor City Machine Guns' accolades and what they bring to the table, and says that they have won before and will win again. Chris Sabin says that he will beat Jay White at Multiverse of Matches and that tonight, he and Shelley will prove why they are "the best damn tag team that ever lived."
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo. Purrazzo says that the Knockouts Division is learning that when you mess with the bull, you get the horns, and that she has been pushing boundaries and will continue to do so at Multverse of Matches. She says that with tons of fans comes tons of options over who to face, and that "the champ-champ" is here.
Before the next match, Johnny Swinger says that if Zicky Dice listens to him, he will become "the next Adrian Adonis." He then calls out two "ham-and-eggers" to a match for "The Chump-Chump Challenge." The challenge is answered by The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson).
The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) quickly beat Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice in The Chump-Chump Challenge without Swinger even getting in the match. Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Good Brothers. Anderson says that what happened in the ring is how they became the best tag team in the business and that they are back to beating people up. Gallows says they got screwed last week by Honor No More, but they are going to Rebellion and going through seven other teams. As for Multiverse of Matches, they will see how many bullets are in The Briscoes' (Jay and Mark Briscoe) gun. Suddenly, PCO is seen in the parking lot screaming JONAH's name.
Backstage, PCO is still screaming JONAH's name. He is suddenly attacked from behind by JONAH with a metal hand truck. JONAH places PCO on the hand truck and sends him into a bunch of cones. JONAH and PCO then brawl in the parking lot, and the brawl ends with JONAH powerbombing PCO and hitting him with a sledgehammer before placing a cement slab on PCO and breaking it on him with the sledgehammer. This only fires PCO up, and PCO grabs JONAH by the throat, much to the surprise of JONAH, who tries to fight back. PCO then slams the door of a nearby truck into JONAH's right shoulder before shoveling what looks like asphalt on top of JONAH.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Madman Fulton with the ankle lock. After the match, Alexander refuses to let go of the ankle hold until Ace Austin tries to get in the ring, when Alexander finally lets go and forces Austin to think twice about getting in the ring as soon as he glares at him. Fulton tries to attack Alexander again, but Alexander fends him off and breaks Fulton's ankle with the ankle lock while Ace Austin slowly backs away.
Backstage, Trey Miguel meets with "Speedball" Mike Bailey before asking what his relationship to Ace Austin is, then tells him not to expect Ace Austin to have his back.
In backstage footage from last week, Mickie James says she thought she has someone who looked up to her and was trusting in Chelsea Green only to find out that she was as much of a sell-out as Matt Cardona. She says that she sees Chelsea Green's true colors now, and if Matt Cardona thinks he can get away with putting his hands on her, then she and Nick Aldis will have their way with "The Mid-Cardonas" at Multiverse of Matches.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Chelsea Green, who says Mickie James asked her repeatedly not to help her, yet Mickie James came to save her anyway. She says that Mickie was too tied up to give her a title shot, and now she will get a shot at Mickie. Matt Cardona says that they will beat Mickie James and Nick Aldis, whom he says has accomplished nothing, and prove that they are the power couple of pro wrestling.
Tasha Steelz guests on commentary for the next match.
Rosemary last eliminates "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Lady Frost in a Knockouts World Championship #1 Contender's Battle Royal to earn a shot at the Impact Knockout World Championship at Rebellion. During the match, Kaleb with a K inadvertently catches Jessie McKay when she is knocked off the apron, briefly saving Jessie from elimination.
We hear from Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner). Eric Young says The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) experienced another symphony of violence, and the crescendo was when they took their power and control and everything they held dear. He then tells them to imagine what people will say when they run roughshod through seven other team and retain what matters to them: power and control. Eric Young says that he proved that the sickness still exists when he lost to Black Taurus. He says that the sickness can still take, and that Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus, Havok) now has their undivided attention and that they will take back what Deaner lost as well as their power and control.
Brian Myers provides alternative commentary for the next match.
Bhupinder Gujjar beats Aiden Prince. After the match, W. Morrissey shows up as Brian Myers tries to leave, and Myers and Morrissey brawl. Myers grabs Aiden Prince's foot in order to escape the BQE and run away, then Aiden Prince shoves Morrisey. This leads to Morrissey overpowering Aiden Prince and putting him through a nearby table with the BQE.
Masha Slamovich beats Abby Jane.
Bullet Club ("Switchblade" Jay White and Chris Bey) beat The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley).
Matt Cardona beats Jordynne Grace to become the Impact Digital Media Champion! During the match, Cardona tries to take the championship into the ring, but the referee takes it away. As the referee returns the championship, Cardona hits Jordynne in the head with a chair from the outside before hitting Radio Silence for the win.
Backstage, W. Morrissey is seen laying people out as he hunts down Moose. When he sees Brian Myers, Zicky Dice and VSK, he goes after them, and security has to stop him. After the commercial break, Scott D'Amore tells W. Morrissey that if he wants his hands on Brian Myers, then he can get him in a no-disqualification match. As for Moose, D'Amore tells him he is at the hotel and that he is not in the building tonight.
JONAH beats Crazzy Steve. After the match, JONAH goes for the Tsunami again, but Black Taurus and Rosemary stop him.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Matt Cardona, who says that he is now a world champion and tells Miller to ask Jonathan Gresham what it is like to be married to a loser when asked how Chelsea Green would react to how he won.
Backstage, Madison Rayne has to remind Kaleb with a K they were in a non-title match last week and that she will soon be a champion when Tennille Dashwood comes back. The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) then show up with a gift for Kaleb, and tell Kaleb to open the box when they leave. When he does, he finds a phone with The IInspiration on the screen.
Ian Riccaboni guests on commentary for the next match, and Cary Silkin watches the match from ringside.
Jonathan Gresham beats Steve Maclin when he refuses to listen to the referee's five count as he has Gresham in the ropes. After the match, Maclin attacks Gresham again. As Steve Maclin has Jonathan Gresham in a Boston Crab, Honor More runs in and lays out Maclin. Honor No More (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Vincent, PCO) then tries to get Gresham to join them in the ring while Vincent accosts Ian Riccaboni. As Gresham heads to the back, he has a brief staredown with "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who heads to the ring for the next match.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Vincent with the ankle lock after Rhino, Rich Swann and Chris Sabin stop Matt Taven, Mike Bennett and PCO from surrounding the ring. After the match, Kenny King - who has not been seen in Impact in several years - attacks Josh Alexander from behind before cementing himself as a member of Honor No More.
W. Morrissey finds Moose's hotel room and kicks it in before beating up Moose.
Backstage, Mike Bennett says that things are always changing. PCO reacts to the word "changing," and Bennett says that there is always someone waiting in the wings with a chip on their shoulder. Kenny King confirms he is part of Honor No More and that honor is as real in wrestling as it is in politics, and Vincent says that they have already lost everything and if Impact wants to fight them, they will roll out the red carpet.
Bhupinder Gujjar beats John Skyler in his Impact debut.
After the match, Raj Singh shows up to congratulate Gujjar, who simply walks away.
We see footage of Mickie James' appearance in the 2021 Women's Royal Rumble Match.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mickie James. Mickie says he had high hopes of winning, but representing Impact as Knockouts World Champion made big history. Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans show up, and Tasha makes fun of Mickie James as she says she will become Knockouts World Champion at No Surrender. Mickie tells Tasha to wrestle half as well as she runs her mouth. When Savannah gets in Mickie's face, Chelsea Green shows up to defend Mickie, and Tasha leaves with Savannah as Tasha calls her "a non-factor." Mickie thanks Chelsea Green, then says that she knows Chelsea wants to wrestle her and that the fans would love to see them wrestle. Chelsea Green is ecstatic.
We see another vignette for "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw.
Masha Slamovich beats Kaci Lennox.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo. Deonna says she does not need to listen to anything Mickie James has to say, for if it were not for her, Mickie wouldn't be in Impact, as she is the state of the Knockouts division. She says she does not need to belittle her colleagues and that all she needs is the ring an audience, and issues an open challenge for the ROH World Women's Championship or the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship.
Bullet Club (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jay White, Chris Bey) beats "Inevitable" Ace Austin, Madman Fulton, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Jake Something following infighting between Jake Something and the team of Austin and Fulton. After the match, The Good Brothers and Violent By Design attack Bullet Club to end the show.
Rich Swann, Willie Mack and Sam Beale beat Brian Myers, VSK and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice in the pre-show match after Sam Beale hits Brian Myers with the Roster Cut.
Laredo Kid beats Rohit Raju, Black Taurus and Steve Maclin in a four-way X Division Championship #1 Contender's Match after Rohit Raju lets go of a pinfall to knock Maclin out of the ring only to be rolled up by Laredo Kid for the win. After the match, Trey Miguel shows up and shakes Laredo Kid's hand only for both of them to get tackled by Steve Maclin. Trey and Laredo Kid then team up and overpower Maclin.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Madison Rayne and Kaleb with a K. Madison Rayne says she and Mickie Rayne have stood across from each other in numerous circumstances, and while things have changed, one things remains the same: when they square off for the Knockouts Championship, she usually wins. Kaleb says that after Mickie loses the championship, he will get the clapback for when she hit him last week. On the subject of Locker Room Talk getting in her way of preparing for tonight, Madison is unconcerned.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton. Ace Austin talks about how he defeated Chris Sabin last week and that his win should be celebrated, then reveals a shirt saying "I Beat Chris Sabin" before saying that Sabin is in trouble tonight. Madman Fulton says that he hopes Sabin has done everything he could to recover from last week, because tonight, he will tear him apart.
Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) head to the ring. Eric Young says that Rhino had a decision to make and that he made the wrong decision, and that Rhino learned like everyone else that with choices come repercussions when and that when one is Violent By Design, they are Violent By Design forever. He says he has not gotten his hands dirty in six months, and that it is time to return to the fold and get his hands dirty by building a monument of violence that humanity will live in the shadow of for generations. Eric Young says that monument starts tonight with the first brick being laid right here, right now. Suddenly, a young tan man with sunglasses and a ponytail gets in the ring. This man is Jay Vidal from Las Vegas, Nevada. Eric Young asks if this is his first time on television and if he is excited, to which Jay says "yes" on both counts. Eric then says that Jay has "the disease" and that he has the cure for that.
Eric Young beats Jay Vidal.
Backstage, The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) show up on the set for Locker Room Talk to find the set empty. Suddenly, Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus, Havok) make their presence known, and they try to leave only to run into Rosemary and Havok. They eventually get out of the room, and the words "TURNING POINT" are seen written on a mirror.
In footage from during the break, Gia Miller interviews The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee), who find out that they should stay out of the dark corners of the building to avoid Kimber Lee and Brandi Lauren.
The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) vs. FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) ends with Bullet Club (Chris Bey, Hikuleo, El Phantasmo) running into the ring, attacking both teams and hitting everyone in the match in the groin.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Johnny Swinger, who is selling things to buy his own casino on Las Vegas. John E. Bravo and Hernandez see what is going on, and Hernandez tells Swinger that he can help him against The Demon.
Backstage, we hear from FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) says that The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) were going to lose to them before Bullet Club (Chris Bey, Hikuleo, El Phantasmo) interfered. Scott D'Amore shows up and says they deserve to get their hands on Bullet Club, and next week, both teams will be in a match. He also says that the winner will get a shot at the Impact World Tag Team Championships and that there will be a winner.
Mickie James retains the Impact Knockouts Championship against Madison Rayne after taking Kaleb with a K out of the equation. After the match, Mercedes Martinez shows up and congratulates Mickie James for retaining and says she has respect for her, as every time people put Mickie down, she levels up and does it like nobody has ever done before. She then says she is not here to praise her, and tells Mickie that if she is looking for challengers, her next challenger is standing in front of her, and after winning the Knockouts Knockdown tournament, she will see Mickie at Turning Point.
Backstage, The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) run across Kimber Lee and Brandi Lauren. They ask Kimber and Brandi if they want to face Rosemary and Havok on their behalf, and Kimber and Brandi seem to accept.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Matt Cardona and Eddie Edwards. Alexander says they all the same thing, albeit for different reasons. He says that while Minoru Suzuki hits hard and W. Morrissey is big and strong, his focus in on Moose. Eddie Edwards stops Alexander before he can go off and says that he knows where Alexander is coming from after what Moose has done to him. Cardona says they all want the same thing, and that they should focus and kick some ass. Alexander says they are all on the same page, then says "Whatever happens next, happens next."
Chris Sabin beats Madman Fulton with a Tornado DDT into a small package, then runs out of the ring after the match.
Moose, W. Morrissey and Minoru Suzuki beat "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Matt Cardona and Eddie Edwards.
It is announced that John Skyler has beaten "Outlandish" Zicky Dice to advance in the Digital Media Championship Tournament after grabbing the tights during a roll-up, which is ironic as Dice tried to win the same way only to get caught by the referee while Skyler did not. It is also announced that Crazzy Steve has beaten Homicide to advance in the Digital Media Championship Tournament.
Laredo Kid beats Matthew Rehwoldt in the BTI with a top rope Spanish Fly.
Bullet Club (Hikuleo, El Phantasmo, Chris Bey) beat FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) and Chris Sabin after Hikuleo brings a chair into the ring to distract the referee while El Phantasmo hits Chris Sabin with a low blow so that Chris Bey can hit the Ultimate Finesser for the win. During the match, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) are seen watching the match from backstage.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Alexander says that normally, tagging with Christian Cage would be an honor and a privilege, but they have to face each other for the Impact World Championship. He says he has studied Christian Cage's career and that he is the wild card in this situation, and that he will take down Madman Fulton and Ace Austin and show Christian Cage exactly who he is taking on at Bound For Glory.
Heath heads to the ring. Heath says he has been out for a year and says everybody has had a bad year. He says that last year, he came ready to wrestle and get his Impact Wrestling contract, but the rug was pulled out from underneath him. He thanks his family for being there for him, but what really makes him sad is that he lost his best friend Rhino, who was there for him for a month but then went off the radar. He says he knows that this Rhino is not the man he knows and says that the abuse Eric Young and Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) is putting him through is pissing him off, then says he is here to call Rhino out so that they can talk. He gets Eric Young, Joe Doering and Deaner instead, and Eric Young says the Rhino that Heath knows is gone because he got rid of him and made him better, stronger and "more pure." Eric Young asks how many more times they have to get rid of him, then says that Heath does not get to speak to Rhino anymore and that only he speaks to him, saying Rhino belongs to him as Violent By Design gets in the ring. Heath says Rhino belongs to nobody, but Eric Young says that Rhino as he knows him is gone forever before commanding Heath to lower his eyes and leave the ring. Heath says he holds his head down for nobody and he will be damned if he walks out. Eric Young says that Heath will either leave or force Violent By Design's hand, and Heath asks "Well, who wants to try me?" before fighting the whole group only to be levelled by Joe Doering. Doering and Deaner hold Heath back so that Eric Young punches him, then Eric says Rhino is not coming back. He tells Heath that he will be gone forever and punches him in the gut, then hits him in the back with the Violent By Design flag. Eric Young then drapes the flag on top of a downed Heath.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Willie Mack and Rich Swann. Willie Mack says he feels pretty good going up against El Phantasmo and Rohit Raju in the X Division Championship qualifier, then Manny Lemons and Zicky Dice show up only to be told they look like idiots by Swann. When Zicky and Manny say that they are better than Willie and Swann, Swann says they will get with Scott D'Amore to set up a tag team match. When Zicky and Manny tell Brian Myers that they have a match, Myers is unimpressed. He tells Sam Beale and VSK to his bus so they can eat some chicken wings. Zicky and Manny have no idea that Myers has a bus.
Tasha Steelz, Savannah Evans and Mercedes Martinez (who is no longer in NXT as of August) beat Kimber Lee, Brandi Lauren and Lady Frost with a schoolkid pin from Tasha to Kimber after Mercedes Martinez lays Kimber Lee out with a knee only to find out she is not the current legal participant for her team. After the match, Mercedes and Tasha argue in the middle of the ring, due to Tasha Steelz' unwillingness to tag her in throughout the match as well as being the legal participant for their team upon getting the win. Suddenly, Alisha Edwards shows up and attacks both Kimber Lee and Brandi Lauren with a Kendo stick, and security guards have to hold her back.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is "The Cowboy" James Storm vs. "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels from Genesis 2013.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards tells Gail Kim that she wants Kimber Lee. She gives it to her, and it will be part of a Monster's Ball match in which Jordynne Grace and Savannah Evers are also involved.
It's time for All About Me. After The Influence (Tennille Dashwood, Madison Rayne, Kaleb with a K) brag about how they are trending following last week and will become the #1 contenders for the Knockouts Tag Team Championships, we find out tonight's guests/hosts are Rosemary and Havok. Tenille Dashwood becomes heavily censored, then Rosemary asks Tenille Dashwood if she is feeling lucky. The Influence dismiss Rosemary and Havok, but Rosemary refuses to budge and continues to freak Madison and Tenille out to the point that they run away.
We hear from Moose and W. Morrissey. Moose says the hero does not always save the day and that sometimes he gets sent to the hospital just like Sami Callihan. Morrissey says what is going on between him and Moose is an alliance, not a friendship. Moose says they will take that alliance to the Call Your Shot Gauntlet when they dominate and become the last two men standing and fight each other over who gets to call their shot.
Steve Maclin beats "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams and Black Taurus to advance in the X Division Championship Tournament.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Christian Cage. Christian says he has done a lot in tag team wrestling in his time, and that while Madman Fulton and Ace Austin are the real deal, he knows how tonight will go. He says that "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander has the chance to scout him only to find out he is not in his realm, and tells Josh to keep his emotions in check tonight. Christopher Daniels then shows up and tells Christian that he is back in Impact to right the wrongs of his past and get the World Championship, which he never held. Christopher Daniels says he wanted to mention this man-to-man and says he wants to challenge Christian for the Impact World Championship, regardless of whether it is in All Elite Wrestling or Impact, and tells him to think about it.
At Swinger's Palace, Johnny Swinger laments the closing of his casino. Hernandez reveals that he has a poster of Dixie Carter. Fallah Bahh shows up and mentions that supplies were bought with his money and that Swinger got what he deserved. Swinger then finds out that they have a "Jeff Jarrett: King Of The Mountain" poster.
Rich Swann and Willie Mack beat "Outlandish" Zicky Dice and Manny Lemons. After the match, Sam Beale and VSK attack Swann and Willie as Brian Myers watches, and Myers then hits Willie Mack with the Roster Cut before VSK takes out Rich Swann.
Backstage, Mickie James attacks Deonna Purrazzo in a conference room, and Purrazzo and Mickie have to be held back. Scott D'Amore says Purrazzo is being reprimanded, and implements a no-contact clause before their match. If Mickie violates it, she loses her title shot; if Purrazzo violates it, she is stripped of the Knockouts Championship. Gail Kim also makes a Pick Your Poison match for both Mickie and Purrazzo where they pick opponents for each other for Knockouts Knockdown prior to their Knockouts title match. Gail Kim also makes a Pick Your Poison match for both Mickie and Purrazzo where they pick opponents for each other prior to their Knockouts title match. Purrazzo tells Mickie James "You're done" and threatens to get her legal team involved.
Christian Cage and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beat "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton.
Matt Cardona beats Raj Singh in the BTI match after he and Chelsea Green beat up Rohit Taju on the outside.
Trey Miguel beats Laredo Kid and Alex Zayne (who is no longer performing in WWE as "Ari Sterling") in a three-way match to advance to the finals of the X Division Championship Tournament.
We hear from Matthew Rehwoldt, who says he saw command of Laredo Kid's lucha libre style, and says there are people in his position who would attack his mask and says that the world does not understand his art. He also says people do not understand him, then says he understands Laredo Kid, and he wants to bring Laredo Kid to his canvas to make the world accept what they create, and all Laredo Kid has to do is accept him.
In footage from earlier today, medical staff wrap Sami Callihan's foot in a cast before being taken to the hospital following a backstage attack from W. Morrissey and Eddie Edwards. As a result, tonight's main event is Eddie Edwards vs. W. Morrisey in a Street Fight, and Moose has been banned from ringside. We hear from Eddie Edwards, who says that there will be no Moose and no Sami Callihan. He says that he and Sami knew what they were getting into, that Sami will be okay and that it ends between him and W. Morrissey tonight before he comes for Moose.
The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne) beat Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering to become #1 contenders to the Impact Knockout Tag Team Championships after Kaleb with a K keeps Jordynne Grace distracted.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Christopher Daniels, who says that "the Forbidden Door" brought him back, then says he didn't have to knock on the door when he helped build the house. As he says that he will read the gospel to Madman Fulton tonight, Josh Alexander shows up and thanks Daniels for the help last week. Christian Cage shows up and blames what happened on Josh, but Daniels tells them to keep it civil. Daniels says that he has an agenda that he will tell them about later on the way out, then Christian Cage tells Josh Alexander that he only came out last week so that Alexander would have no excuses.He then tells Alexander to keep his emotions in check if he wants to become world champ.
Backstage, Brian Myers teaches physical fitness to Sam Beale, Zicky Dice and Manny Lemons by having them do 250 push-ups. VSK is also there, and he finished ten minutes ago. Sam, Manny and Zicky find out from Brian Myers that VSK is "a cut above them," and Brian Myers blames them for costing him a tag team title shot. Sam Beale tells Manny and Zicky to start taking notes.
We hear from The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), who are still on vacation, drinking beers, putting themselves over on Twitter and beating up Jon Moxley. Doc Gallows plus Impact Insiders on YouTube before he and Anderson brag about who they've beaten. Doc Gallows then says they need opponents for Bound For Glory, and that a #1 contender's match between FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) and Bullet Club (Chris Bey, "Switchblade" Jay White, El Phantasmo) has been set up with the winner facing them for the Impact World Tag Team Championships. Anderson says they have a future in the business as bookers, and that everyone will begin to hate them more than they already have.
We see Deonna Purrazzo drive to Mickie James' residence. When she enters the stable, she finds Mickie James and the two of them brawl. Deonna knocks Mickie James, but Mickie stops her before she can lock her in the stall and fights back and eventually lays her out with a helmet before taking it outside. Mickie blinds Deonna with a water hose before trying to drown her in a bucket of water, and when someone starts noticing that something is going on, Deonna leaves.
Backstage, we hear from FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay). Juice Robinson says they were outnumbered by Bullet Club (Chris Bey, "Switchblade" Jay White, El Phantasmo) yet again last week, and David Finlay says that they have found a way to even the odds: Chris Sabin. Sabin shows up and proposes they beat Bullet Club next week before partying with a few beers.
"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels beats Madman Fulton after "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander stops Ace Austin and despite Fulton kicking out of Angel's Wings at one.
At Swinger's Palace, Scott D'Amore shows up, and Johnny Swinger tells him not to take Bound For Glory for Las Vegas, Nevada so Swinger's Palace doesn't get shut down. D'Amore wants to know what is in it for him. Johnny Swinger then says he will pack up and head to Las Vegas to shut down the competition, and Scott D'Amore says that sould not be a problem without a Nevada state casino license. When Swinger says he doesn't have a license to run a casino in Tennessee, D'Amore tells Swinger that he just incriminated himself and that he has no choice but to shut the whole thing down, much to the displeasure of Swinger.
Backstage, Ace Austin tells Madman Fulton he has nothing to be ashamed of, then he has Fulton take the cameraman to Scott D'Amore's office. Austin meets with D'Amore, saying the inmates are running the asylum and that Josh Alexander keeps getting involved in his and Fulton's matches. Scott D'Amore says that he has given his word to someone else last week and that with Christian Cage now being medically cleared, Fulton and Austin will face Christian and Josh Alexander in a tag team match next week.
Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) head to the ring. Eric Young says they had all the momentum, power and control until someone made a mistake and let the sickness back in and take control, and that someone was Rhino. He says that he knows Rhino knows he made a mistake and that he forced their hand, and left him lying so he could see the truth and be his purest form, then tells him he has a decision to make and is either with them or against them. Eric Young says that nobody walks away from Violent By Design and that Rhino needs to make the right choice. Rhino shows up, and Eric Young asks him if he will do the right thing, and says that his voice is the only thing that matters, not the fans'. Eric Young tells Rhino that he needs to make a decision and make the right choice, and tells him not to force their hand and make them violent again. Violent By Design surround Rhino as Eric Young tells Rhino he brought this crossroads on himself. Eric Young tells Rhino to do the right thing. All of a sudden, Heath shows up for the first time in months and brawls with Violent By Design, sending them into a retreat while Rhino stands in a corner. When Heath stands in the middle of the ring to welcome Rhino back, however, Rhino leaves, but he does not leave with Violent By Design and instead leaves through the crowd.
A tournament to crown the first Impact Digital Media Champion starts October 5th on Impact Plus and Impact Ultimate Insiders.
Eddie Edwards beats W. Morrissey in a Street Fight in which Moose in banned from ringside following a Boston Knee Party to a barbed wire chair into Morrissey's face, thanks to Alisha. After the match, Moose runs into the ring and attacks Eddie before Spearing him through a table. Alisha checks on Eddie afterwards, but Morrissey and Moose gang up on Alisha. Morrissey forces Alisha to watch as Moose wraps a chair around Eddie's neck before sending Eddie into the ring post and smashing it into his neck and throat with another chair. Morrissey and Moose walk away, and Alisha and a referee check on Eddie to end the show.
In footage from after Slammiversary went off the air, Juice Robinson and David Finlay attack The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) and force them, Don Callis and Kenny Omega to retreat, but Jay White gets back in the ring and lays out Juice Robinson.
For the first time since March 2020, there is a crowd around the ring for Impact Wrestling's weekly show (with fans having already returned at Slammiversary).
"The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams and Trey Miguel beat Kal Herro and Tony Gunn with a Sharpshooter from Petey Williams to Kal Herro on the pre-show.
In backstage footage from Slammiversary, Chris Bey unknowingly finds a Bullet Club shirt, thinking it is Rohit Raju's.
Chris Bey beats Rohit Raju. After the match, Jay White meets Chris Bey backstage and asks him if he got his message. Chris says yes, and Jay White says they are looking for guys who could fit into Bullet Club, but Chris Bey says he walks alone. Jay White asks Chris Bey how that has been going for him, then tells him t consider the offer, because it will expire.
Backstage, Gia Miller gets another interview from Don Callis, who says that Kenny Omega was injured at Slammiversary and is not just his family, but a multinational conglomerate and that being injured costs them money. Don Callis says he enjoys certainty and that nobody told that "Switchblade" Jay White would be at Slammiversary, and says that Jay White is either here to join the Elite or stab people in the back. He says that working conditions in Impact suck and that he does not want to be here, but Omega is Impact World Champion, and and anyone who wants to be on top will have to go through them.
Mickie James heads to the ring. Mickie says it feels to be good in Impact again, and that it also felt good to kick Deonna Purrazzo in the mouth. She also says that Slammiversary did not go the way she planned, as she had serious intentions when she returned. She then says she intends to finish her business from Slammiversary and asks Deonna Purrazzo to come to the ring. Deonna shows up. Mickie thanks Deonna for coming to the ring and that she did mean for Slammiversary to be physical. She says that her intentions at Slammiversary were true and real, and asks her to be at NWA Empowerrr and a part of history with her. Deonna says she showed up to give Mickie the benefit of the doubt and a chance to do the ring, then says Mickie is here for herself and that she knows she is the greatest. She says that Mickie needs her to make NWA Empowerrr the best all-women's wrestling event in history, and demands Mickie James grovel at her feet and apologize right now, threatening to slap her into next week if she does not. Gail Kim arrives and tells Deonna Purrazzo that she told Mickie James to show up at Slammiversary and ask her to appear at NWA Empowerrr, and Mickie asks Deonna if she wants to further cement her legacy. After Mickie asks Deonna one more time to appear at NWA Empowerrr, Deonna shakes hands with Mickie, accepting the offer.
We see another vignette for "The Drama King" involving a candelabra.
Jake Something, Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green beat Tenille Dashwood, Sam Beale and Brian Myers in a six-person tag match after Taylor Wilde shows up for the first time in some time to pull Kaleb with a K off the ring apron as he distracts Chelsea Green.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards says he sees W. Morrissey walking around like he owns the place and that he had him beaten at Slammiversary until he hit him with the chain. He says that if Morrisey is down to fight, then they can fight in the parking lot right now.
W. Morrisey meets Eddie Edwards in the parking lot, and both men brawl. Morrissey retreats after Eddie Edwards hits him with two Kendo sticks.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Brian Myers and Tenille Dashwood. Myers says that he and Tenille are like a bow and arrow and that their two losses are like a pullback, and after Myers says Tenille is under his learning tree, Tenille wants nothing to do with him. This is especially true after Sam Beale asks Tenille Dashwood what Taylor Wilde is accusing her of, which causes Tenille and Kaleb with a K to leave. Myers chews out Sam for costing him a tag team partner for Homecoming. Sam Beale says he will fix everything and find Myers a partner, but Myers tells him not to do it.
"Switchblade" Jay White heads to the ring. Jay White introduces the Impact fans to himself and his accolades and says the he is "the real belt collector," and that he is here in Impact Wrestling for one man: David Finlay. He says that David Finlay cannot hide from him at Impact, and says that Finlay is hoping for a resurgence of his family name that was once respected but is now laughed at at NJPW Resurgence. He says that Finlay may have beaten him for the NJPW Cup, he will not beat him for the NEVER Openweight Championship. He then addresses The Good Brothers, calling them "the true fans of Bullet Club" as well as himself. He says The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) are only relevant when they can tie their names to Bullet Club, and while they are desperate to re-join, this is his era of Bullet Club, and Bullet Club has standards. He says that The Good Brothers are not good enough anymore. Jay White says that The Good Brothers cannot rejoin Bullet Club, but he is a nice guy and willing to allow them to appeal that decision. Suddenly, The Elite ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows, "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson, Kenny Omega) show up. Don Callis says that Jay White was always one of his favorite talents when he was in New Japan, then says he remembers what "the real Bullet Club" was like when The Elite was in it. He says that while Jay White was doing things for the veterans in the dojo, The Elite were selling out the Tokyo Dome, and says that Jay White's Bullet Club is full of mid-carders. Callis then says that Jay White should be asking to join The Elite. Jay White makes light of the fact that Don Callis got fired from Impact Wrestling, and reminds The Elite of the night that he beat Kenny Omega. Omega says he and Callis will talk things over in the back, then let The Good Brothers talk with Jay White. The Good Brothers say that Jay White should be thanking them for making his way up and "earning a liveable wage" after they left America to get rich. Jay White says it never changes, saying The Good Brothers still do nothing but talk and that their careers peaked when they lost the 2012 G1 Final and he became everything The Good Brothers wish they could have been. This starts a brawl between Jay White and The Good Brothers, with The Good Brothers quickly overpowering Jay White. As The Good Brothers go for the Magic Killer, Chris Bey runs into the right and fights The Good Brothers. The Good Brothers soon retreat after Jay White is back on his feet.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who says that he will keep lining up contenders and knocking them down after bringing the X Division to new heights. As he says that he can be a champion that Impact and its fans can look up to, Kenny Omega and Don Callis show up, and Omega confronts Alexander for saying he wants to be the face of the company, and Don Callis has to hold him back.
Backstage, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) ask Jay White if he has forgotten where he come from before saying he should be thankful to them for giving him the life that he is living, and that by putting his hands on them, they have started a war. Gallows tells Jay White that he hopes he is enjoying his liveable wave, then challenges him and Chris Bey to a tag team match next week.
FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) beats "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton after Juice Robinson stacks up Madman Fulton. After the match, Austin and Fulton attack FinJuice, but Finuice soon fight back before they are attacked by Rohit Raju and Mahabali Shera. After Juice Robinson is laid out, Ace Austin hits Juice Robinson with The Fold.
We hear from Rich Swann and Willie Mack. Swann says that Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhyno) has told them that they have a target on the backs due to costing them the Impact tag team titles, and says when they lost the tag titles, they blamed themselves. Swann says that if they have something to prove, they are not hard to find. Willie Mack is about to challenge them to a match when the lights flicker and Violent By Design ambush them. Eric Young says they found them, and next week, Violent By Design ends them.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Moose as he knocks on Scott D'Amore's door. Moose says that Chris Sabin got lucky at Slammiversary, and demands a rematch against Chris Sabin. Sabin shows up and says he is game for a rematch. D'Amore tells them that they will have their match next week, and Sabin tells Moose that he cannot wait to beat him again.
Decay (Rosemary and Havok) retain the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championships against Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) after Kiera Hogan inadvertently superkicks Tasha Steelz.
Jake Something beats Daivari in the pre-show match. During the match, Brian Myers and Sam Beale are seen behind the barricade taking notes on the match. After the match, Myers attacks Jake Something, then has Sam Beale join in. Myers then hits Jake with the Roster Cut.
Backstage, Gia Miller tries to interview Scott D'Amore when Moose shows up and tells D'Amore what happened on Saturday before demanding a rematch at Slammiversary. D'Amore says that a representative from Anthem is coming to handle things. D'Amore tells Moose that he has no time for this and that Moose will have to sit and wait this one out, then closes the door to his office. Moose says that if D'Amore won't give him time, he will make time.
TJP beats Black Taurus. After the match, Moose runs into the ring and attacks TJP before tossing him out of the ring, then says that if Scott D'Amore does not have time for him, then he will have make him have time by hijacking the show again. As Moose sits in the center of the ring, security shows up and Moose threatens to beat them up if they get in the ring. Suddenly, Chris Sabin shows up for the first time since Under Siege and hits Moose with a missile drop kick before saying he is looking for a fight and wanting one with Moose. Moose retreats to the back.
Backstage, Rohit Raju meets with Ace Austin and Madman Fulton. Rohit is not happy with the Ultimate X Match for the X Division Championship that has been made, Austin says that this would not have happened if Fulton wasn't dropped on his head last week. Austin and Rohit come up with a plan where the two of them work together and leave the match down to just the two of them. Rohit reluctantly shakes Austin's hand on the offer.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Chris Sabin, who says that Moose cannot hijack the show and injure people without consequence and says that "the real wrestling good" sent him to humble him. He then challenges Moose to a match at Slammiversary and dares him to step into the ring and prove how divine he really is.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Madman Fulton. After the match, Ace Austin attacks Alexander, but as he goes for the fold, Petey Williams shows up and fights Austin. Rohit Raju then shows up as Petey goes for the Canadian Destroyer and attacks Petey, but Trey Miguel shows up and lays out Rohit. Suddenly, Shera shows up and fends off both Petey and Trey before coming face-to-face with Alexander, who soon eats a backbreaker from Shera. Shera and Rohit then celebrate in the ring with Fulton and Austin.
Backstage, Deonna Purrazzo chews out Kimber Lee and Susan for failing her at Against All Odds, saying they have failed her for months and that she is done with them.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews W. Morrissey, who says that everyone in Impact have the idea that they have friends who will help them succeed and get to the top, and that having friends did not work out for Rich Swann, TJP or Satoshi Kojima. He then says the truth of the matter is that nobody has friends and that everybody will be stabbed in the back, and that he had to learn the hard way that in this life, much less in this industry, the only person he can trust is himself.
Steve Maclin beats Jason Page.
Backstage, Rachael Ellering talks with Jordynne Grace, saying she feels ready for her match with Tenille Dashwood, but Jordynne tells Rachael she is upset that everyone thinks they won the tag titles solely because of Rachael and feels Rachael does not get it.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Don Callis. Callis says you can love someone but have disagreements, which describes his relationship with Scott D'Amore. He also says that D'Amore cannot put his feelings and emotions for other people aside. He says that since he barely knows the talent and sees them as numbers on a spreadsheet, it is easier for him to deliver the bad news. As for the representative that is showing up, he is not worried. Callis says that whoever is being sent to the arena is more than likely going to thank him for taking care of a problem that should have been taken care of a long time ago in Sami Callihan, calling Callihan "a liability to the company."
Tenille Dashwood beats Rachael Ellering following the distraction from Kaleb.
Backstage, TJP tries to get with Scott D'Amore when Decay shows up. TJP says he is frustrated with Moose, and Crazzy Steve says that they are frustrated with their last loss in their last encounter. Fallah Bahh then challenges Black Taurus to a match to up the ante.
We hear from Fire and Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) , who celebrate their successful title defense at Against All Odds by asking random people - such as a janitor who started today and a guy taking out the trash - who the best Knockouts Tag Team Champions are. Rosemary sneaks up from behind them and puts a stop to this, and when Fire and Flava back away, they run into Havok. Rosemary attacks Tasha from behind, then throw Kiera in the garbage. When Kiera gets out of the garbage, she finds a trash bag with the word "Mickie" on it. (This is a reference to Mickie James' firing from WWE, where her belongings were mailed back to her in a garbage bag with her name on it inside of a cardboard box.)
This week's Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the week is Chris Sabin vs. Bully Ray for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Destination X 2013.
Satoshi Kojima beats Rhino to earn a tag team title match for himself and Eddie Edwards.
Sami Callihan is in the ring, furious that he has been fired by Don Callis. He calls out Callis and Kenny Omega. After the commercial break, security surrounds Sami Callihan in the ring, and Scott D'Amore has to show up and call security off and tell Sami that he is on his side, as what happened on Sunday was wrong and unfair and that Callis overstepped his boundaries. D'Amore says that the representative for Anthem is already here to look into things, and asks Sami to give him a chance to get things fixed as he is proving Callis right. Sami says is the heart of the company and does not like authority, then decides to do things D'Amore's way for once.Sami says is the heart of the company and does not like authority, then decides to do things D'Amore's way for once. Callihan teleports out of the ring, then Callis says that "you can't fix crazy" and that Callihan proved his point. Sami says is the heart of the company and does not like authority, then decides to do things D'Amore's way for once. Callihan teleports out of the ring, then Callis says that "you can't fix crazy" and that Callihan proved his point. Suddenly, Tommy Dreamer shows up and reveals that he is the representative that Anthem has sent, as he went to Anthem about everything, and says that Sami Callihan has been reinstated by the board of directors. Tommy Dreamer then that personal relationships have been put in front of business, and that he is about to make the hardest decision of his life. He says that Impact was great, but when personal goals and relationships are put in front of business, things must change.He says that Impact was great, but when personal goals and relationships are put in front of business, things must change. Dreamer then announces that Callis is fired as Executive Vice President, and Callis goes ballistic as he heads to the back. Backstage, Sami Callihan gets Callis' attention, but instead of beating Callis up, he promises to bash Kenny Omega's brains in.
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XXXL (Larry D and Acey Romero) beat Johnny Swinger and Hernandez on the pre-show match.
In memory of Jerome "New Jack" Young, 1963 - 2021.
Rohit Raju beats Jake Something after Shera grabs Jake's ankle from the outside during a vertical suplex while the referee dodges Rohit's leg. After the match, Shera and Jake Something brawl on the outside, and Jake Something quickly gets the better of Shera before hitting him with a steel chair while Rohit watches from the stage. Jake then gets a table into the ring, sets it up in the corner and puts Shera through it with a Spear.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Taylor Wilde, who says she is back in Impact to win the Impact Knockouts Championship and bring Deonna Purrazzo a symphony of pain. Suddenly, Tenille Dashwood and Kaleb are heard overhearing Taylor Wilde. Tenille and Kaleb announce that Kaleb's neck is better and that Tenille has a match tonight against Kiera Hogan for a shot at the Knockouts Tag Team titles. Taylor makes it clear she wants no part of this and leaves.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Rachael Ellering and Jordynne Grace. Rachael says that they will have to dust themselves off and start again. Jordynne agrees and says she will talk with Scott D'Amore about it.
Tenille Dashwood beats Kiera Hogan with a schoolkid pin. After the match, Tasha Steelz attacks Tenille, and as Kaleb fights her off, Susan, Kimber Lee and Deonna Purrazzo show up. As Tenille continues to be attacked, Taylor Wilde goes for the save, but the numbers game takes over. Havok soon shows up and overpowers Kimber Lee and Susan, then tosses Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan out of the ring before helping Tenille up. As everyone else retreats, Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus) shows up. Everyone who was slowly leaving the ring around the barricade and to the back.
Backstage, Jordynne Grace tells Rachael Ellering they have a match tonight. When Rachael asks who it is, Jordynne says it is between the two of them.
Satoshi Kojima is coming to Impact Wrestling!
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Juice Robinson and David Finlay. Finlay says Madman Fulton and Ace Austin have a bright future and beat three times for a title opportunity against him and Juice, but they are used to challenges. He says he and Juice will beat Fulton and Austin because they are the Impact World Tag Team Champions. Juice says this is what they wanted and that they are not looking past tonight's opponents, as everyone wants a shot at them because they are the best. He says he and Finlay will put Fulton and Austin to bed before beating the competition in Japan before coming back to further prove they are the best tag team in all of professional wrestling.
"The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams beats VSK.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Rich Swann. Swann says Rebellion was the biggest match of his career and for the industry, and he lost and felt the pain physically and mentally. He then says that W. Morrissey has come to Impact to destroy it rather than build it up, then he is suddenly assaulted from out of nowhere by Morrissey. Gia Miller calls for security as Morrissey throws Swann through a door.
At Swinger's Palace, TJP is on a winning streak. He notices that Fallah Bahh is a Swingerella to pay off his debt to Johnny Swinger. TJP bets his winnings to win Fallah back and wins, then Petey Williams shows up. When TJP says he and Fallah Bahh have better chemistry, Petey challenges them to a tag team match against him and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. After Petey leaves, Decay teleports in. Swinger tells Hernandez to escort Decay out, and Decay teleport out after Rosemary says they have not seen the last of them.
Moose heads to the ring. Moose says that he is the #1 contender to the Impact World Championship, and that while Kenny Omega has beaten a lot of good wrestlers, none of them can lace up his boots even after he dominated the NFL for seven years. He also says that he respects the fact that Omega calls himself "the god of professional wrestling" while he himself is a wrestling god and that the best wrestling matches are clashes of titans. He says that none of the Greek gods could knock Zeus off Mount Olympus, and dares Omega to knock him off the top of the mountain when Omega suddenly arrives with Don Callis. Don Callis tells Kenny Omega that Moose might be the most physically talented people in all of wrestling, and says that while Moose is both large and talented, he has no results. Callis also asks Moose if he is "paying the rent" on his talent or coasting off past success, and Moose warns Callis that he is not Rich Swann and that he will rip his head off and shove it up Omega's ass. Omega tells Moose he is not afraid to put him in his place and that it will take one One-Winged Angel to put his lights out, and Moose dares him to try. Doc Gallows suddenly shows up and Omega says that if Moose messes with him, he messes with The Elite. Suddenly, Sami Callihan teleports into the ring, and he and Moose clear the ring.
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Backstage, Moose tells Sami Callihan he did not need his help and had everything under control, but Callihan tells Moose that he is sick and tired of The Elite trying to control Impact and that he will face the winner of Moose vs. Kenny Omega to take back what is his.
Rachael Ellering beats Jordynne Grace after a series of pinfalls.
We hear from Brian Myers, who says that everyone gets a kick out of calling him "Bad News Brian" when everything has been qualified and he still cannot escape Matt Cardona. When Cardona shows up, Myers punches him and throws him into the cameraman.
Juice Robinson and David Finlay retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against Ace Austin and Madman Fulton. After the match, Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino) show up, and Rhino cashes in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy. After a brief match with Juice and Finlay, Joe Doering and Rhino beat Juice Robinson and David Finlay to become the Impact World Tag Team Champions.
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We hear from "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton. Austin says that last week, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander stuck his nose in business where it does not belong, and because of that, he and Fulton are in a tag team match against TJP and Alexander tonight. Austin admits it has been a while since he and Fulton have been in a tag team match, especially since he has been busy as a singles wrestler, but Fulton says that at least he and Austin are a tag team. Austin says TJP and Alexander have had a week to get on the same page, although their focus may be on something else such as the X Division Championship, but their victory is inevitable. We then hear from TJP and Josh Alexander. TJP says that Alexander is the "monster of his own," and while Fulton has an ace, he is dealing with a joker, and he has what he considers the high card. Alexander says he is only here to be X Division Champion, and Ace and Fulton are the ones he has to go through to do that. He says that the enemy of his enemy is his friend and that TJP is his friend for tonight only, and that they will go out tonight to become the best two wrestlers in the company, and after tonight, their partnership is over. TJP gets the message that Alexander wants to start, and that if Alexander wants him to, he will finish it, and say that they will throw all the chips on the table, lay all their cards face up and let everything fall where it may.
Rohit Raju and Hernandez beat Shera and Fallah Bahh after Hernandez blasts Shera with a chair behind the referee's back.
Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) beat Havok and Nevaeh. During the match - and throughout the show - it is announced that Impact Wrestling is moving to Thursdays starting April 8th at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central. (The move is due to NXT moving to Tuesdays after WrestleMania.) After the match, Nevaeh attacks Havok from behind and hits her with a Spear, then plants her with a DDT.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Cowboy" James Storm. He says that as much as his 1,000th match in Impact should be a celebration, he was not supposed to even have one. He talks about how Bob Ryder got Impact to employ him and Chris Harris week after week. As for Eric Young, he expects Eric Young to show up and bring his friends, and says he has friends of his own in the form of Chris Sabin and Jake Something, who also bring in Chris Harris. Storm and Harris hug.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo and Susan. Deonna says she has been unstoppable since she became Knockouts Champion again,. Susan takes offense to what Jazz did to Kimber Lee, and soon, Jazz shows up and attacks Susan, hitting her with a trash can.
Sami Callihan beats Larry D. After the match, Acey Romero blindsides Sami Callihan. As Acey and Larry D, Sami Callihan laughs as he gets up and claps.
We see footage of Juice Robinson and David Finlay competing as Impact World Tag Team Champions in Japan. Meanwhile, Don Callis, Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) have been watching this footage. They commend Juice and Finlay for getting better, then Omega passes an idea on to Callis, who passes it on to The Good Brothers, who like the idea.
Backstage, Trey Miguel is met by Sami Callihan, who says he is not here to fight. As Sami and Trey argue, Sami says that Trey still lacks passion and needs to harness his anger to get to the next level, saying he got him there by getting that anger out of him. He offers to be his mentor, then says he will get with Scott D'Amore and demand a tag team match against XXXL (Larry D and Acey Romero) with Trey as his tag partner, even though he can have a tag team partner of his choice. Sami then gives Trey a week to think about it and give him his answer.
Brian Myers beats Suicide. After the match, Myers says that Matt Cardona is trying to get the rub by challenging him to a match, and says it is not going to happen because Impact Wrestling is his.
Backstage, Jazz tells Tommy Dreamer she wants to get her hands on Deonna Purrazzo. Dreamer proposes the two of them in an Ultimate Jeopardy match at Hardcore Justice, and Jazz says she will put her career on the line to get the Knockouts Championship. Dreamer tells Jazz she's got the match.
We see another paid advertisement for AEW Dynamite from Tony Schiavone and Tony Khan. The card for tomorrow night's Dynamite is announced, and Tony Khan says that he controls wrestling and is "The Forbidden Door."
At Swinger's Palace, Johnny Swinger is making money from bets on Rebellion, then Don Callis and Kenny Omega show up. Callis shows a video package of Omega to Swinger, then bets $20,000 on Omega.
"Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton beat TJP and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander after TJP makes the hot tag and he and Alexander fight over who is the legal man.
Backstage, Willie Mack is met by Don Callis, who says he is a fan of his work and shows him the video package of Kenny Omega beating Rich Swann when Swann shows up and confronts Callis. He says that Callis will not get to him or his friends, and that if Callis was not his face, he would slap the sunglasses off his face. Callis then gives Swann an opportunity to smack him around, and this leads to Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) attacking Swann. Willie is also attacked, and Eddie Edwards runs into the room to even the odds. Omega and The Good Brothers soon retreat.
We see a vignette for something come soon to Impact in April 2021.
Backstage, Rohit Raju proposes being tag team partners with Hernandez, but Hernandez wants money more than anything else.
We hear from Eric Young, who says that "The Cowboy" James Storm challenging him is a mistake, for violence is the path and the only thing that the disease understands. He says that the olive branch will not be extended to all and that 1,000 matches means that Storm is too far gone and that the disease has taken hold, then says that the world belongs to Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino).
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer holds a meeting for Hardcore Justice. Deonna Purrazzo tells everyone to get their goodbyes to Jazz ready before she lays her to waste, then issues an open challenge for tonight. Tommy Dreamer then tries to talk to Susan about Su Yung, then Deonna tells Susan to catch up. Dreamer then says there will be a #1 contender's scramble match for the Knockouts Championship at Hardcore Justice where all weapons are legal. Kaleb with a K takes offense to weapons being around "a masterpiece" like Tenille Dashwood, while Havok and Rosemary love the idea. Alisha want to know what the rules in this match are.
"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Eric Young in his 1000th match in Impact Wrestling history following a ringside brawl that sees Chris Harris stop Eric Young from cheating, allowing Storm to hit the Last Call for the win.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Rich Swann heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Swann says that he has wanted to be a professional wrestling his whole life, and he worked and dreamed that he would become a world champion. He says that hard work has now paid off, but now he realizes he has a target on his back. Swann says people are coming from all angles, but he cannot complain and he has some other people to focus on before asking Tommy Dreamer to come to the ring, which Dreamer does. Swann mentions that February 13th is not only No Surrender, but also Dreamer's 50th birthday, and in gratitude for what Dreamer has done for the business, he asks Dreamer to fulfill a dream of his by taking him on in an Impact World Championship match. Suddenly, Sami Callihan shows up and says Dreamer is trying to get himself over as usual while Swann embarrassed the company by losing to Kenny Omega. Sami says he is the heart and soul of the company and that he deserves a title shot. Chris Bey suddenly shows up and says February 13th is his 25th "Birth-Bey," and says he deserves a title shot, then Moose arrives. Moose says that since everyone is too scared to face him for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, he has decided to interjected, and says that Swann has yet to beat him and has given him a title opportunity, but Swann says he passed it up and that it is him and Dreamer. Suddenly, Willie Mack runs into the ring and sends Sami, Bey and Moose running with a couple of Stunners. Sami then turns the lights off, and when they come back, Ken Shamrock is in the ring. Shamorck goes on the attack, and the numbers game catches up to Dreamer, Willie and Swann.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Rich Swann, Tommy Dreamer and Willie Mack. Dreamer says they want a match, while Swann demands it, and they meet with Scott D'Amore to make the match. D'Amore, knowing they are outnumbered, has their fourth man, who is in his office.
Matt Cardona and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beat Ace Austin and Madman Fulton.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Matt Hardy's surprise appearance as Rob Van Dam's opponent at Genesis 2011.
Backstage, Rohit Raju is seen talking to somebody, saying that when he beats TJP next week, he will get a shot at the X Division Championship, and that he has called for this somebody to help him when that match happens. After asking this mystery person if he can count on them, Rohit says the road to redemption now is and that it is time to take back what belongs to him.
We hear from Tony Schiavone and Tony Khan in another paid ad. Khan says he cares for the fans to make AEW what to watch on Wednesday, and says he, Matt Hardy, Jerry Lynn and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) were all in the zone and that Private Party are in line for the Impact World Tag Team Champonships. Schiavone then runs down the card for tomorrow night's AEW Dynamite, and Khan promises it will be a great shot before stating that The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) will be facing the music even with Kenny Omega on their side at Beach Break.
Backstage, Matt Cardona and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander meet with Brian Myers. Myers says Josh Alexander "teamed with Marty Jannetty" tonight before welcoming Cardona to Impact and heading to the ring. As Myers leaves, Cardona calls him "Bad Mood Brian."
Brian Myers beats Eddie Edwards by disqualificaton after Edwards continues to stick his thumb in Myers' eye. After the match, Edwards bites Myers' forehead.
Backstage, Kiera Hogan tells Tasha Steels their Fire 'n Flava Festival is going to be "lit," but they have only sold less than enough tickets to "the ugly people." As Kiera and Tasha try to make it a masquerade party, Johnny Swinger shows up with three women. Kiera then tells Tasha she just got "the worst idea ever."
Backstage, Matt Hardy and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) celebrate the coming Impact World Tag Team title match against The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), and hardy says they must win not just the Impact tag titles, but next week's tag team battle royal. Hardy says he has put a bounty on both the Impact and AEW tag titles, and says that winning both titles will win more money for all of them. He says it is time for Private Party to be winners.
Rosemary beats Tenille Dashwood.
Backstage, Larry D tells Acey Romero says that if Rosemary did not cast a spell on him, he would have never went to jail. When Rosemary and Crazzy Steve show up, Larry D tells them to back off, and when Steve talks back, Larry D punches him in the mouth. Acey Romero and Larry D back off when Rosemary confronts them, and Acey Romero says they don't hit women. Meanwhile, as Johnny Swinger watches Fallah Bahh and John E. Bravo play poker, Fire and Flava invite Swinger, his three female friends and Bravo to their festival. Fallah, unfortunately, has no money to buy a ticket.
Backstage, Deonna Purrazzo brags to Susie and Kimber Lee about beating Taya Valkyrie before Taya was taken to jail. As Kimber Lee talks about how she beat Jazz, Jazz and Jordynne Grace confront them. Susan tells Jordynne that next week, she will show her why she is Susan and not some pet name, much to the surprise of Kimber and Deonna.
It's time for the Fire 'n Flava Festival. Alisha is emcee as she introduces Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz). Kiera and Tasha brag about being Knockouts Tag Team Champions, with Tasha saying they would reach the top and that they did it. The festival - which referee Brandon Tolle calls "a dumpster fire" - leaves a bit to be desired, as the catering is just meals in plastic trays. John E. Bravo notices that the cheese is still in the wrapper, then champagne is handed out. Alisha drinks the champagne only to spit it out, then Kiera and Tasha notice a man dressed in a cheap Marshmallow Man costume. Tasha thinks this is Fallah Bahh, but this person unmasks only to reveal she is Nevaeh. Havok then gets in the ring and clotheslines Kiera. Havok then tries to lay out Tasha, but Tasha escapes and she and Tasha have the food thrown at them.
Backstage, Chris Sabin has a beer with "The Cowboy" James Storm as they talk about Matt Hardy and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy). Storm and Sabin agree they are not done with Private Party or The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) due to their disrespect, and Sabin says they should be tag team champions.
Backstage, Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) are irritated that their festival has been ruined, but are still happy to be tag team champions and still happy to have money. Referee Brandon Tolle wants a refund, but Fire 'n Flava refuse to give him one.
Joe Doering beats Cousin Jake. After the match, Violent By Design then attack Cousin Jake's left ankle. Deaner wraps a chair around Cousin Jake's left leg, then Eric Young suddenly tells Deaner and Doering to leave the ring before leaving a yellow "VBD" towel on top of Jake.
Next week! Jordynne Grace vs. Susan! Madman Fulton vs. Josh Alexander! Tasha Steelz vs. Havok! Matt Hardy and Private Party will be here! TJP vs. Rohit Raju!
Rich Swann, Willie Mack and Tommy Dreamer's mystery partner is revealed to be none other than Trey Miguel, revealing that he has not left with Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz (now Wes Lee and Nash Carter, respectively) to go to NXT.
Rich Swann, Willie Mack, Tommy Dreamer and Trey Miguel beat Moose, Sami Callihan, Chris Bey and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock after Trey Miguel counters a package piledriver with a hurricanrana pinfall attempt. After the match, Shamrock punches referee Brandon Tolle in the gut before putting him in an ankle lock. Other referees have to show up to break the hold, but Sami and Shamrock make them back off to end the show.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Backstage, Moose wants help from Scott D'Amore regarding EC3, but D'Amore wants none of it. Afterwards, EC3's image shows up and says that the images Moose owns are owning him, but at the same time, Moose is controlling his narrative. EC3 says that it is only a matter of time before Moose crosses that bridge and gets back what is his, which is the TNA World Heavyweight Championship Moose then tells himself that he knows where to go.
The team of Rosemary and Taya Valkyrie beat the team of Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz and the team of Havok and Nevaeh in a three-way tag team match.
Backstage, Fallah Bahh says he does not have the money as John E. Bravo chews everyone out backstage. As Johnny Swinger mocks Fallah, Crazzy Steve wants to make sure everyone is being honest. Fallah Bahh accuses Crazzy Steve of defending Swinger, and as Steve says he is calling it like it is, Fallah says he will see Steve in the ring. After they, Swinger and John E. Bravo leave, Cousin Jake wants to practice the reception dance, but nobody is in the mood.
Backstage, Havok is met by Rosemary. After being asked to spell it out for her, Rosemary says he needs her help to revive Father James Mitchell, but Havok says she killed him for a reason. Rosemary wants Mitchell revived for the wedding, but Havok, knowing she does not want to let this go, proposes a match for next week. If Rosemary wins, she will help her; if Havok wins, Mitchell stays dead. Rosemary accepts and teleports away.
Crazzy Steve beats Fallah Bahh via a schoolkid pin after tearing Fallah Bahh's shirt, revealing the money he is hiding underneath.
Backstage, Rhino runs into Heath and says he took what Heath said last week to heart, and tells him he is the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at Bound For Glory. If either of them wins, Heath gets the contract he proposed. However, if neither of them win, Heath gets no more chances at joining the Impact roster. He then tells Heath that they have a match next with Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match implications, and tells him to get ready. When Heath leaves, D'Amore shows up and thanks Rhino, but asks him if he will tell him "the other part." Rhino is unsure if he will, but D'Amore mentions "the other part:" if neither of them win the gauntlet, Rhino is also gone from Impact.
Hernandez, Cousin Jake, Alisha, Rhino and Heath beat Tenille Dashwood, Tommy Dreamer, Brian Myers, Cody Deaner and Johnny Swinger in a ten-person tag match to advance to a five-way match next week, where the winner enters the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at Bound For Glory at #20 and whoever gets pinned enters at #1.
Backstage, Sami Callihan stirs up trouble with Eddie Edwards, then sics Ken Shamrock on Eddie to put him in the ankle lock.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs talks with Eric Young regarding his Bound For Glory match for the Impact World Championship. Eric says he is wondering if Rich Swann will show up, then asks Jimmy what he thinks will happen. When Jimmy says that Rich Swann is resilient, Eric says that nobody has dealt with someone like him before, then says he will go to the ring and get some real answers, as he feels Rich has learned not to mess with him.
Kylie Rae beats Kimber Lee with Smile To The Finish. After the match, Deonna attacks Kylie when she refuses to let go, but Kylie fights back and forces Deonna to retreat.
In two weeks: the wedding of John E. Bravo and Rosemary!
Before the next match, "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson says that they realized that they like Impact Wrestling and that they were the best tag team there, but to be the best, they must have the tag team championships. Doc Gallows says they will punch through the targets on The Motor City Machine Guns' (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley)chests and will walk out of Bound For Glory as tag team champions.
Madman Fulton vs. "The Big LG" Doc Gallows ends in a double count-out. During the commercial break, however, the match is not only restarted, but also made no count-out and no-disqualification.
"The Big LG" Doc Gallows beats Madman Fulton in a no count-out, no disqualification match following a two-handed choke slam into two steel chairs.
Next week: Eddie Edwards vs. Sami Callihan! Chris Bey, Rohit Raju and Jordynne Grace vs. TJP, Trey and Willie Mack! The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Wlaking Weapon" Josh Alexander) vs. The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson)!
Eric Young shows up. He says that he will not leave the ring until he gets answers and hears that Rich Swann quit. Backstage, Scott D'Amore gets a phone call. After receiving some news, he tells the person on the other end that there is someplace he must be. After the commercial break, Scott D'Amore shows up. Eric Young expects good news, and tells D'Amore to tell the world what he already knows after he had to show Rich Swann what he is capable of. After expecting D'Amore to call Rich Swann "a crippled, no-good quitter," D'Amore mentions that Young did additional and substantial damage to Rich Swann's ankle. Young gloats about how Rich Swann gave him no choice but to show him the way out of kindness, because if he showed up at Bound For Glory, he would teach him a lesson. Eric Young then says that Swann is unfit for Bound For Glory. D'Amore says that he saw potential in Eric Young, then Young lost sight of who he was and who he had the potential to be. He then tells Eric Young that Rich Swann will be at Bound For Glory and that Eric will defend the World title. After D'Amore says that he hopes Swann will smack some sense into him, Eric Young attacks D'Amore. Young then tries to break D'Amore's ankle, but Swan gets in the ring and attacks Eric Young, forcing him to retreat.
Moose meats Ethan Carter III at a bridge in an undisclosed location. EC3 asks Moose if he seeks a false title for a false idol. Moose says he is a wrestling god, but EC3 tells him there is nothing original, clever or real about him, and that he is just the combined personality of every wrestler he has ever liked. Moose says EC3 is jealous and wants his career, but EC3 says he would throw himself off a bridge with Moose's career. EC3 then dares Moose to cross the line and fight him, and both men brawl on the bridge. EC3 gets the upper hand, then asks Moose who he is after being disappointed with the fight Moose gave him, saying it wouldn't be so funny if it wasn't so sad. As he walks away, Moose gets back up and hits him. After numerous punches, Moose bloodies EC3, who is laughing as he lies on the floor of the bridge, and Moose walks away with the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
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