Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
We look back on The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) vs. The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) for the TNA World Tag Team Championships at No Surrender 2014.
Gia Miller interviews Judas Icarus for Around the Ring. Topics discussed include Letterbox and his top four movies.
We look back on The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) vs. The IInspiration (Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee) for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships from Countdown to Bound for Glory 2025.
Before the next match, Raj Singh says that tonight is a full circle moment after coming back to his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and talks about how his life has been a movie before he introduces his father Gama Singh. Gama mentions his career moments in Edmonton and says that even though the fans did not cheer for him, he still loves them. He says that he is proud of his son Raj and thanks TNA for allowing him to discuss the new documentary Singhs in the Ring, which is Gama's life story in documentary form. He thanks the fans for making this possible, and the fans chant "Thank you Gama!" We then see a teaser for the movie.
Raj Singh beats Harlan Abbott after Gama Singh trips Abbott on the outside.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt are shocked following Trick Williams becoming TNA World Champion.
In footage from earlier today, Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers attack Octagon Jr., leaving him unable to compete When Laredo heads to the ring for the next match, he heads to the ring alone without a tag team partner.
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat Laredo Kid, the team of Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) and the team of The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) to become #1 contenders for the TNA World Tag Team Championships at Against All Odds after AJ Francis hits Laredo with a Down Payment in the corner only for Trey Miguel to tag himself in, hit AJ Francis with a top rope meteora and pick the bones. Backstage, Nic Nemeth says The Rascalz did a good job, but they are not The Nemeths. Ryan Nemeth says that they will be tag team champions forever.
In backstage footage from during the break, AJ Francis is attacked by Mike Santana.
We see a vignette for Myla Grace and Harley Hudson, the two newest Knockouts in TNA. Both of them talk about their careers as well as the sacrifices that they have made to get to TNA. All of a sudden, personal concierge George Iceman shows up looking for Director of Authority Santino Marella due to Ash by Elegance being put in a match, and Xia Brookside, who is listening in the background, tells him he is not here. Myla and Harley find the situation hilarious.
Mustafa Ali beats Raj Singh following John Skyler distracting the referee, which allows Tasha Steelz to save Mustafa Ali from a drop kick in the corner. After the match, The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) stomp Raj Singh in the corner. All of a sudden, Mustafa Ali grabs Tasha Steelz, then commands The Great Hands to finish the job.
Backstage, Arianna Grace tells Director of Authority Santino Marella that she feels like she let him and herself down, but Santino tells Arianna that she did her best and that he is proud of her for standing up for herself against Tessa Blanchard. Santino Marella then says that they will both head to the ring tonight as a team on the same page, then Arianna then brings out referee Jimmy Korderas, who will referee their match against Robert Stone and Tessa Blanchard tonight right down the middle.
On the Bioflex Injury Report, Tessa Bllanchard is day-to-day for TMJ, and her medical clearance is yet to be determind. Octagon Jr. has an upper body injury from The System's backstage attack that is also day-to-day. Steve Maclin is now medically cleared following a skull fracture sustained in his Dog Collar Match with Eric Young.
Before the next match, personal concierge George Iceman says there are no ladies in town, only "ugly Canadians," before introducing Ash by Elegance for the next match.
Lei Ying Lee beats Ash by Elegance after getting the upper hand following both women firing themselves up. After the match, Masha Slamovich shows up and tells Lei Ying Lee she will see her at Against All Odds before the two of them shake hands.
We hear from Trick Williams, who says that he wishes he could be here tonight, but he has standards, and in order to show up, he needs a first class plane ticket and a five-star hotel. He says he feels bad, then warns Mike Santana not to get in his face again. He says TNA is "Trick-NA" and that he will show up where and when he wants, and makes it clear that he will take everything from Joe Hendry.
Mance Warner beats Bryce Hansen. After the match, Steph de Lancer welcomes everyone to the "Mance and de Lancer" era, then says they never lost the Digital Media title and that they are still champions, and that they are watching Steve Maclin. She says that when Mance Warner hits the pay window, the International Championship is coming home with him.
We hear from Rosemary, who proclaims that Xia Brookside had it in her all along and that it took a big push due to her strong willpower, then says it was only a matter of time before the darkness took over and that there is one last step. They ask if Brookside is ready to absorb the darkness and become part of the shadows in one last test.
Before the next match, Robert Stone says he has some good news and bad news. The bad news is that Tessa Blanchard has a case of TMJ due to Arianna Grace injuring here, and Tessa cannot compete. However, Victoria Crawford will be replacing here. The good news is that there are three rules: this match cannot go over ten minutes, he has assigned Alisha Edwards - who has suddenly shown up with the three of them - as a special guest enforcer in case something happens to Jimmy Korderas, and the Cobra is officially banned for this match. Should Director of Authority Santino Marella whip out the Cobra, he will officially take over his job.
Robert Stone and Victoria Crawford beat Santino Marella and Arianna Grace (who make history by being the first father-daughter tag team in a TNA match). During the match, Robert Stone pulls special guest referee Jimmy Korderas out of the ring, then blames it on Santino Marella before shoving Korderas into Santino. With Korderas down, Alisha Edwards is the referee for the match, and after Crawford hits Arianna with an axe kick, Robert Stone gets the pin and the win.
Backstage, we hear from The Northern Armory (Eric Young, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams). Eric Young says he has done everything in TNA, but he looks forward to being a three-time X Division Champion. Moose and JDC show up, and Moose calls Eric Young "a mad dog scratching for one last bone," then says Canadians are stupid. JDC says Canada is "America's ugly top hat," then Moose reminds Young that he has beaten him in his home country for gold and he will do it again next week.
Personal Concierge George Iceman is on the stage. He announces that due to unfair circumstances from tonight's match, Ash by Elegance will not be part of the upcoming celebration. He then welcomes Heather by Elegance. After Heather shows up, George Iceman then introduces "M by Elegance," formerly Maggie Lee, to the stage. Iceman then proposes a toast to elegance, but before they can sip chardonnay, Myla Grace and Harley Hudson show up. Myla introduces the two of themselves before taking offense to Iceman interrupting them, then Harley says they will do the same before throwing chardonnay at M's face. Security stands between both sides as Myla and Harley leave.
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer tells Steve Maclin to fight for the fans as well as for TNA.
Steve Maclin retains the TNA International Championship against Matt Cardona despite the championship almost being introduced into the match as a weapon and after Maclin nearly taking out the referee.
Backstage, Mike Santana says he came here to handle his business with AJ Francis, then says he has a lot to say about Trick Williams and that the TNA World Championship is coming back home where it belongs.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Jake Something beats Kon. After the match, Kon attacks Jake from behind, then choke slams him. He is about to snap his neck when Eric Young suddenly shows up and brawls with Kon. Eric Young takes the microphone and says he was celebrating the show's twentieth anniversary with a bottle of bourbon when he realized he could celebrate it with the fans. He says that the twentieth anniversary is all about the fans, who are the lifeblood that makes TNA go, and that they are all celebrating together.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Frankie Kazarian when The System shows up and Alisha makes fun of Gia's accent. Myers says they are successful because they know how to play the game, and tells Kazarian there are perks to being friends with them. Kazarian says they have a common enemy and that he will help with their "Nic Nemeth problem," but he wants a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in return. Moose tells Kazarian that if he can help take care of "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, he will get his title shot. Kazarian says it still depends on if Moose beats Matt Hardy, but Moose says Matt Hardy will not even show up at Against All Odds.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Steph de Lander, who produces the black rose and the love letter from PCO. Steph thinks PCO has a crush on him, then reads from the love letter, which asks what she thinks of him. She says she barely knows what to think, then Xia Brookside shows up and tells her to take some time to think about her decision before she makes it. Steph says she will take a week.
"The Quintessential Knockout" Gisele Shaw beats Shazza McKenzie.
We hear from Rosemary, who says that they are alone and that the children of the hive wrapped around them like a husk for protection and followed them into battle, but now they are all gone due to their failures. Rosemary says that those responsible for their sins must pay, for they are their failures and their sins, and they are back.
Backstage, Steve Maclin meets with Mike Santana regarding The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz), and says that the only way to deal with them is to team together. Santana says he is done with tag team wrestling, but Maclin tells him that this is "one and done" and that they have to deal with them.
Speedball Mountain ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and Trent Seven) beat Mustafa Ali and Champagne Singh (now known as "Campaign Singh").
Before the next match, George Iceman the personal concierge announces that Ash By Elegance has returned after "emergency, life-threatening minor surgery" and prayers from the fans. Ash sits ringside for the next match.
Jordynne Grace retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Allysin Kay.
It's time for DMTV. Sami Callihan is inside a truck as he ponders who Jonathan Gresham is before challenging Gresham to a match against Against All Odds, saying he is having sushi for dinner.
AJ Francis beats Laredo Kid to become the TNA Digital Media Champion! During the match, AJ Francis and Rich Swann showboat with YouTube celebrity ItsBrandonDe at ringside.
We hear from Jordynne Grace, who says that she done everything asked of her, fought through injury and has even cheered for her colleagues when they got the spots she wanted, and now it is time for her to turn the wrestling world on its head when she wins the NXT Women's Championship. She says that her and Jordynne started out similarly but took different paths, but they will collide, and when she wins the NXT Women's Championship at NXT Battleground, she will be remembered forever.
It is announced that Jordynne Grace will be holding an open challenge for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at Against All Odds.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Frankie Kazarian. After the match, Nic Nemeth is attacked from behind by Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards, but "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth runs in to make the save. Moose soon runs in to blast Ryan and Nic with the World title. Moose then Spears Ryan before doing the same to Nic, then Joe Hendry runs in and becomes a one-man army against The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose). Hendry goes for a Fallaway Slam on Moose, but Alisha Edwards hits him in the back with a shinai. Moose then nails Hendry with a Spear. The System then make an example out of Hendry, hitting him with everything they have - including a shinai - to end the show.
"Broken" Matt Hardy shows up all of a sudden and says one cannot break what is already broken, and that The System Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) has made him more focused. He then invites The System to meet him and his family at the Hardy Compound.
Seleziya Sparx vs. Tara Rising in the BTI match ends with Masha Slamovich attacking bothw omen with a chain before accepting Killer Kelly's challenge for a Dog Collar Match in Russian.
Before the next match, Brian Myers says Subculture (Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster) jumped the line for a tag team title shot and bought ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) some time, then says their time will be up at Against All Odds. John Skyler says that after tomorrow night, the tag team titles will be in good hands.
Chris Bey beats Jason Hotch with the La Magistral Cradle. After the match, John Skyler attacks Chris Bey, starting a brawl between ABC and the team of Brian Myers and The Good Hands. Myers and The Good Hands end up getting the upper hand.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Heath, who has not been in IMPACT in a while. He says Rhino is still injured thanks to Steve Maclin, then says he has been working up a game plan to win the 8-4-1 match and become IMPACT World Champion. Before he can do any of that, he will give Champagne Singh what is coming to him for attacking him from behind.
We hear from Dirty Dango. He says the played the clown because he was getting a lot of money, and that he has invested that money well enough to the point that he does not have to be the clown anymore and still continue to get paid. He then says that he has wrestlers wanting to text him and talk to him when he gets home - which he does not want to do - and says that he will not complain about anything he has to do unlike other people on Twitter. He also tells the fans to take a shower. As for the Digital Media Championship, he says that if he were like most of the roster, he would have a replica of it, but he brings women to his house and does not want them to see a "toy wrestling title." Instead, he would list it on eBay, then take the proceeds and use it to take a woman on a date in Hawaii.
Heath beats Champagne Singh.
We hear from The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon). Deaner says Sami Callihan does not realize what he has done, and Angels says that he did not trust him and knew that he would try to destroy them from within. He says that Callihan will pay for it in blood in his own home state, and Kon says it will be the same blood that poured down Rich Swann's mouth and Jake Crist's ear, and if he wants a war, he as one. Deaner tells Callihan to come to war with his brothers, but warns him that The Design will take out his family and take everything from him.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says that tonight's opponent is Sheldon Jean, the man who broke his nose and is a reality star under the tutelage of another reality star. He tells Sheldon that this is IMPACT, not reality television, and that instead of hanging on to Kenny King, one simply has to say they believe to stick around.
Joe Hendry beats Sheldon Jean. After the match, Joe Hendry calls out Dirty Dango before their Digital Media Championship rematch at Against All Odds, and Dango shows up. Dango says that he hates pro wrestling and that he hates pro wrestling fans even more, then says Hendry is not going to trick him into fighting him into the ring right now as they do not pay him enough to fight on his day off. As Dango says he is about to head back to the back, Hendry says he called him to see why he is so cranky before introducing a music video where Hendry makes fun of Dango and calling him a "Divas Reject." Suddenly, Kenny King and Sheldon Jean attack Hendry from behind, and Dirty Dango joins in. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up, and when Sheldon Jean bumps into Hendry, Santino hits Sheldon with the Cobra.
We hear from "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans and Jai Vidal. Gisele talks about how he took out Jordynne Grace indefinitely before telling Trinity that IMPACT is her house and that rent is due. She also says that she is not going anywhere because the spotlight is hers and that at Against All Odds, she will take the spotlight back and put "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo in her place.
The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King) retain the IMPACT Knockouts World Tag Team Championships against The Death Dollz (Courtney Rush and Jessicka) after the referee is preoccupied with KiLynn and Jessicka's brawl on the outside as Taylor Wilde taps to Courtney Rush's Sharpshooter.
We see a video package of Alex Shelley's road to his World Championship match against Steve Maclin at Against All Odds.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Steve Maclin. Maclin says everyone is motivated to come after his World Championship, then Bully Ray shows up and says he likes Maclin and that Maclin does not listen. He says that he does not have to worry about everyone else and that he needs to worry about him, but not at Slammiversary.
Trey Miguel beats Bhupinder Gujjar. After the match, Trey Miguel says that no matter what he does to prove he is the greatest generational talent, all he gets is "Yeah, but." He says Chris Sabin was once a generational talent, but that was then and this is now. He says that he is the rarest form of a generational talent IMPACT has ever known due to some of his successful X Division title defenses, and after Against All Odds, there will be no ifs, ands or "Yeah, buts."
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Johnny Swinger. Swinger says every ham-and-egger worth their salt know he is the best of the golden era and that his father advised him to find someone to pass the heat to when the going gets tough. Swinger then blames crooked referees have cost him wins and that he has sent Zicky Dice to referee school to have someone in his pocket so he can finally become a champion.
Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo and Trinity. Trinity says she came here to prove herself against the best and that she has the chance to do that at Slammiversary. Deonna says that is noble, but many have stepped to her and many have failed. Trinity says they are in a dangerous game with "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw, but Deonna says they have both defeated Gisele and Savannah Evans, and that Gisele is stepping into a game she has already lost. Deonna says that despite their tag team match tomorrow night, she will be scouting Trinity, but Trinity says Deonna can trust her. Deonna then says she can put her ego aside for long enough, and Trinity says that she will be worried about her at Slammiversary.
Moose and Rich Swann beat Jonathan Gresham and Nick Aldis despite the refusal to get along between Moose and Swann. After the match, Gresham smacks Moose, but Moose knocks Gresham down before punching Swann. Heath then runs into the ring and fights Moose, then Aldis confronts Heath and both men brawl. Swann is then attacked from behind by Bully Ray. As Bully Ray is about to powerbomb Swann, PCO gets in the ring and brawls with Bully Ray, then hits everyone else with a dive to the outside.
Kenny King beats Channing Decker in the BTI match after rolling out of a top rope cross body to hit the Royal Flush.
Jordynne Grace beats Masha Slamovich in a back-and-forth chain of Sunset Flip attempts.
We see a video package of Nick Aldis' IMPACT Wrestling return.
It is announced that Joe Hendry has suffered a broken nose following his Digital Media title defense against Sheldon Jean.
Steve Maclin heads to the ring. Maclin says PCO wanted to catch him off guard last week, and he did. He says he made a tactical retreat and yet the fans want to call him a coward, then asks why they should wait until Under Siege and challenges PCO for the IMPACT World title now. PCO shows up, but he is soon attacked from behind by Champagne Singh and Shera and thrown into the ring, and Maclin heads to the back as Singh and Shera continue their attack on PCO. After PCO gets the upper hand with a double clothesline, Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up. Singh tries to bribe Santino, but Santino puts Singh in a match with PCO and bans Shera from ringside.
PCO beats Champagne Singh.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the week is Magnus (Nick Aldis) vs. Christopher Daniels on the February 14, 2013 episode of Impact Wrestling.
We hear from The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon). Deaner says he trusted Sami Callihan despite what others told him, and Callihan betrayed him and The Design so he can be his own man. He says that Callihan is not a machine, as machines feel no pain and Callihan will feel every ounce of pain The Design will give him for his betrayal. Deaner says that if he is willing to kill Eric Young, then one can only imagine what he will do to Callihan. He tells Callihan to watch tonight, as what The Design will do tonight is only a fraction of the pain in Callihan's future.
We hear from The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King). Taylor Wilde asks a spirit to bring pain to Deonna Purrazzo as part of a spell. Taylor has her misgivings about the effectiveness of the spell, but KiLynn King says it will work.
Before the next match, "Outlandish" Zicky Dice mentions the "Road To Fifty," then says he and Johnny Swinger will fix their winning streak tonight. Zicky Dice then brings out Swinger's opponent due to a language barrier, and that opponent is El Dineroco, who is Zicky in disguise.
Johnny Swinger quickly beats El Dineroco with a La Magistral Cradle, finally giving Swinger his first win of fifty. After the match, it is obvious that Zicky Dice is El Dineroco, then Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and says the victory is nullified. Johnny Swinger then kicks Zicky Dice to the curb.
Backstage, Kenny King meets with Channing Decker. Channing admits that Kenny King was the better man and thanks him for the opportunity, and Kenny shakes his hand before thanking him for allowing him to beat his ass in his hometown. Kenny King then meets with Sheldon Jean and says that while he has potential and reminds him of himself, potential is nothing without someone to steer the ship. When Sheldon asks what is going on, Kenny tells him he has to keep his head on a swivel in IMPACT as people keep talking about Nick Aldis over him and worry about what it is in it for himself.
"Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey beat The Design (Angels and Kon) after Sami Callihan shows up and attacks Deaner at ringside. During the match, it is announced that Director of Authority Santino Marella has been attacked backstage.
Backstage, Dirty Dango shows up to check on Director of Authority Santino Marella, who says that he was attacked from behind and managed to get a tuft of hair. The doctor tells Santino to take some head off, and Dango "resigns" as "Assistant Director of Authority" to become "Detective of Authority."
Backstage, Rosemary and Jessicka size up their situation regarding the Undead Realm when Crazzy Steve shows up. Steve says he has seen what is going on, then is surprised by Jessicka's appearance before asking Rosemary if she has talked to everyone. Rosemary is reluctant to talk to Father James Mitchell, but Steve tells her she has to do it.
Jody Threat beats Seleziya Sparx.
We hear from Killer Kelly, who wants another battle with Masha Slamovich - who she considers "the perfect playmate" - after the fun she had at Hardcore War.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Frankie Kazarian. In part one of a sit-down interview series, Kazarian talks about how he met Scott D'Amore and Jeff Jarrett on an overseas tour and his early days in Impact Wrestling, and how he learned that he did not want to be a veteran clinging to their spot to keep the younger talent from becoming stars. He says that he left in 2014 because of tumultuous management who did not care what he or his peers were doing.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo retains the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts World Championship against Taylor Wilde after countering the Witch's Wrath into the Venus de Milo. After the match, KiLynn King attacks Deonna from behind, and Taylor Wilde joins in. Jordynne Grace runs into the ring to even the numbers game, and The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King) retreat. Jordynne makes it clear she still wants the Knockouts title, then she and Deonna shake hands.
Here is tonight's post-show!
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Local Louisville, Kentucky radio DJ Matt Cooper is special guest ring announcer for the BTI match. Tasha Steelz guests on commentary for the BTI match.
Savannah Evans beats Alisha Edwards in the BTI match.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Rosemary with a schoolkid pin when the referee is trying to keep Jessicka from going after Deonna after Deonna yells "You're not invited, anyway!" at Jessicka.
Honor No More meets backstage. Matt Taven says they either will have a moment they have been waiting or they will be split up forever. Eddie Edwards says they must be able to trust in each other, and he questions the trustworthiness of PCO. Vincent says PCO is here because he has been through everything they have, and Eddie Edwards tells PCO he must prove his loyalty and believe in their message by beating Doc Gallows in a Derby City Street Fight tonight.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Gisele Shaw, who says that she is not avoiding Masha Slamovich and is wanting to scout the competition. Unfortunately, she cannot fully scout Masha, and she will know if she knows enough about her in their match.
Brian Myers retains the Impact Wrestling Digital Media Championship against Black Taurus after grabbing the ropes for leverage. After the match, Bhupinder Gujjar shows up and tosses Myers back in the ring, where Taurus and Crazy Steve nearly knock Myers out before Gujjar hits Myers with the Gargoyle Spear.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Jordynne Grace. Jordynne says regardless of who her opponent is, there will be friction. She respects Mia Yim and knows the Knockouts title means a lot to Mia, but the title means everything to her and that Mia will be treated like an obstacle like everyone else.
We see footage from Ric Flair's Last Match of "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander's Impact Wrestling World Championship defense against Jacob Fatu.
Masha Slamovich beats "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the week is Madison Rayne vs. Jade vs. Gail Kim from the April 5, 2016 episode of Impact Wrestling.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mia Yim. Mia says she is not just an obstacle, but the end game. Madison Rayne shows up and mentions the Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week, saying Mia is kicking her while she is down. Mia says she has no problem kicking her while she is still standing, then Gail Kim shows up and mentions the footage from earlier. She says Gail was good then but is at her best now, then says Madison Rayne has nothing going on between now and Emergence and puts Mia and Madison in a match for next week.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie and Jessicka try to cheer up Rosemary, but Rosemary asks why they set up the numbers game when they cannot use it to their advantage, then reminds Jessicka that Decay is family and decides she is not ready for battle. Jessicka says that she is ready and that she will be in her and Taya's corner when they win the Impact Wrestling Knockouts World Tag Team Championships at Emergence.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat Violent By Design (Deaner and Joe Doering). After the match, Doering attacks The Motor City Machine Guns from behind, and Deaner hits Sabin with the Violent By Design flag before doing the same to Shelley. Suddenly, KUSHIDA shows up and fights both Deaner and Doering before going for a Hoverboard Lock in the corner on Doering. Eric Young runs into the ring and attacks KUSHIDA, hitting him with a piledriver.
Backstage, we hear from The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) and KUSHIDA. Sabin is tired of Violent By Design's tactics, and he challenges them to a three-on-three match. "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander shows up and asks Shelley to stay focused as he still has a world title opportunity. Alexander then runs into Eddie Edwards, who wants Alexander to open his eyes and see what is going on around him, and says he does not want what happened to him to happen to Alexander.
Sami Callihan beats Raj Singh with a Cactus Driver '97 followed by the crossface chickenwing. After the match, Sami says he is not done fighting and demands Moose come to the ring. Moose's music plays, but Steve Maclin shows up on the ramp instead. Moose tries to get a cheap shot on Sami, but Sami fends off both Moose and Maclin. Maclin soon hits Sami with a low blow, and Moose nails Sami with the Spear. Moose leaves the ring before Maclin hits Sami with a double arm DDT.
We see a vignette for Killer Kelly regarding her Impact Wrestling debut, with Kelly saying that she has no regrets. Killer Kelly's in-ring debut is next week.
Backstage, we hear from Bullet Club ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows, "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson, Chris Bey, "Inevitable" Ace Austin). Karl Anderson says they are box office and that Doc Gallows will finish PCO off forever. Gallows says he will beat PCO with everything not nailed down and send him straight to Hell before they beat Honor No More. Chris Bey says that Bullet Club will win at Emergence, and Ace Austin celebrates the possibility of Honor No More splitting up forever.
PCO beats "The Big LG" Doc Gallows in a Derby City Street Fight after chokeslamming Gallows through wooden planks in the ring before hitting Gallows with a glove loaded with thumbtacks.
Black Taurus beats "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt in the BTI match.
Backstage, W. Morrissey is seen looking for Moose, and he heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Morrissey calls Moose out, and when Moose does not show up immediately, Morrissey says he had Moose beaten for a ten-count, then says Moose calls himself the best world champion when he practically stole the title and now wants to hide from him. Morrissey tells Moose to have the balls to face somebody man-to-man for once in his life, then says he will not stop until Moose gives him a world title shot, and tells Moose to give him a match tonight unless he wants to keep looking over his shoulder. Moose shows up on the video screen and says he stated he would prove why he was the best world champion at Hard To Kill and that he did just that, then says that having him beaten did not mean Morrissey did not beat him. Moose then says there will be a world title match, but Morrissey will not be in it; he says somebody else who has never had a title opportunity will get it instead. Moose then tells Morrissey to sit back and watch him in action. Morrissey says he has a feeling Moose will not make it to his world title match tonight, then heads to the back. Backstage, Scott D'Amore meets with Morrissey and says that Moose's world title match is official. Morrissey says he is the only person who will get a world title match, but D'Amore tells him he will not interfere in the match. Suddenly, it is revealed that Matt Taven, Maria Kanellis-Bennett and Vincent have taken over the commentary table, and when D'Lo Brown punches Vincent, Mike Bennett jumps over the guardrail and double-teams him with Vincent. Referees and security show up to check on D'Lo and force the invaders from Ring of Honor to the back.
Tom Hannifan announces that he will doing commentary solo tonight now that D'Lo Brown has been attacked.
We see a video package for Ring of Honor Women's World Champion Rok-C.
Trey Miguel guests on commentary for the next match.
Laredo Kid beats Chris Bey.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards, Rich Swann, Willie Mack, Rhino and Heath meet. Swann says that what happened to D'Lo Brown was wrong, and Heath says the invaders from Ring of Honor took their moment. Eddie says they should split up and get them before they get someone else. Willie Mack is concerned one of them could be ganged up by the whole group, but Rhino says there is no time to waste and that they need to strike.
Backstage, Brian Myers tells "Outlandish" Zicky Dice and VSK to shape up or get cut. Zicky says it would make for a good comeback if he became Impact World Champion, then gets a huge pizza from a local pizza place delivered to him.
"Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton guest on commentary for the next match.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Jake Something.
Backstage, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) and Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) meet. Anderson says they made a partnership for Hard To Kill, but they did not get the job done and asks why they are still working together. Eric Young says he is thinking about the future, and says their business arrangement could lead to something good. Suddenly, they see Rhino on the ground, and they all attack him.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green. Cardona says he realizes how rare an opportunity for the world title is, then says he has to stay ready and make his own luck and opportunities. Chelsea says Cardona could and should have won and says the same about her match. As she says that she let victory slip through her fingers, Tasha Steelz and Samantha Evans show up and tell Gia Miller to leave, then Tasha says she "snatched that ish" and became #1 contender because she does things by any means necessary. She says it is a good thing that Chelsea lost so that she wouldn't have to deal with a title unbalance, but Chelsea challenges her to a mixed title match. When Tasha tries to get away, Chelsea shoves her back into the chair and tells her to think about it.
Masha Slamovich beats Vertvixen.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring. Alexander has said that he has heard that he needs to keep his emotions in check and that he will get his world title match only if he can do so. He says that he has faced Minoru Suzuki and Jonah and has been battered and bruised, but he has never lost focus. He says that what Moose did to him in the ring in front of his wife and child is burned into his mind forever, that he knows what it feels like to have the world title in his hands, and that he is the uncrowned champion until Moose beats him. Alexander says that Moose has no problem handing world title shots to anyone who asks, but he knows that Moose is avoiding the one true challenge in this company, and that if Moose can get in the ring and wrestle tonight, he will only do so when he goes through him. He says that if he cannot get his title shot, then he should think about whether Impact is the right place to be himself. Suddenly, Charlie Haas shows up. Haas introduces himself to Alexander and the fans, then says Alexander is "one hell of a wrestler" and has learned the craft as he states that they have a lot in common. He says Alexander is the pinnacle while he himself has a lot left in the tank, then challenges him to a match. Alexander says it would be an honor to step in the ring with him, but he needs the world title match first. He says that he had obstacles and excuses have been placed in front of him, and that Haas would be an obstacle in his way. Haas then says that Alexander would be an obstacle in his way and punches him, starting a brawl. The brawl is quickly stopped by security, and as Haas leaves, Alexander tells him that if he wants this match, he has it, for he is not afraid of a fight.
Backstage, Mickie James welcomes Rok-C to the Impact locker room and tells her that she has been doing a good job. Rok-C congratulates Mickie on her match with Deonna Purrazzo, and Mickie tells Rok-C she has a chance to make history tonight. Mickie warns Rok-C that Deonna is not only one of the best women she has face, but one of the toughest, and that she is not afraid to go to any level. She tells Rok-C to bring her best and more.
Brian Myers guests on commentary for the next match.
Moose retains the Impact World Championship against "Outlandish" Zicky Dice with one slam. After the match, W. Morrissey shows up and brawls with Moose. Zicky Dice gets back up and eats a big boot from Morrissey, and VSK checks on Zicky Dice as Moose runs away. Morrissey holds up the Impact World Championship, then looks at VSK as Moose approaches the ring to take the title back before ultimately chokeslamming VSK. Morrissey then looks for Moose in the back, but finds Moose speeding off in a car outside.
Scott D'Amore guests on commentary for the next match. He states that while Jonathan Gresham and Rok-C are here are representatives of Ring of Honor, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Maria Kanellis-Bennett, PCO and Vincent are here as renegades.
Before the next match, Raj Singh says he stands in the ring as a Punjabi warrior and a Desi representing his people, and yet he deals with disrespect after disrespect. He says this will change now and demands an opponent, and he gets Jonah.
Jonah beats Raj Singh.
Backstage, we hear from The Influence (Tennille Dashwood, Madison Rayne, Kaleb with a K). They mock The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) for "taking a vacation from work" and come up with a strategy to beat them when Rosemary and Havok shows up to challenge them to a match next week. Suddenly, it is revealed that Eddie Edwards has been attacked backstage.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Jonathan Gresham. Gresham says he does not know what the renegades from ROH are doing, then says there is a war for the identity of ROH and that he is happy that the pure wrestlers have won and have upheld honor at all costs. Steve Maclin says that he finds that hard to believe when Gresham has nothing to do with the mayhem everyone else has to offer, then says he is turning his back on ROH and that one does not turn his back on one's brothers. Gresham takes offense to Maclin questioning his honor and proposes that they have a match, then says he will meet with Ring of Honor management and make the match a Pure Rules Match for the ROH World Championship.
Before the next match, Ian Riccaboni apologizes on behalf of Ring of Honor over what has happened to D'Lo Brown as well as the backstage attacks as he guests on commentary for the next match. When the entrances for the next match take place, "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt guests on commentary as well.
Deonna Purrazzo beats Rok-C with the Venus De Milo to retain the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship and win the ROH Women's World Championship in a Winner Take All match. After the match, Maria Kanellis-Bennett shows up and meets with Deonna, but Deonna tells her to go away. She is soon surrounded by the rest of the renegades (Mike Bennett, Matt Taven, Vincent, PCO), and when "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt stands up for Deonna, he is ganged up on and attacked. Rich Swann and Willie Mack show up to make the save, but the numbers game takes over to end the show.
Rob Van Dam beats Rhino in an Old School Rules Match with Tommy Dreamer as the special guest referee after Katie Forbes drags Dreamer out of the ring and clotheslines him. After the match, RVD superkicks Dreamer.
We hear from oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton). Sami Callihan says that oVe equals numbers and ratings, and tells the fans to get #IMPACTonAXSTV trending. He then says Jake and Dave Crist will win the Tag Team Open and the tag team titles, and tells Tessa Blanchard that she will face Madman Fulton tonight to ensure she does not make it to Hard To Kill. He then calls his match with Ken Shamrock "a dream match," and while he respects Shamrock, he is not the Shamrock of old and he will either knock him out or break his ankle as Shamrock won't be able to show him up.
ODB is officially added to the Knockouts Championship Match between Jordynne Grace and Taya Valkyrie at Hard To Kill.
Moose beats Acey Romero.
Backstage, Father James Mitchell tells Suzy that he is the only one she can trust when Suzy touches a noose that reminds her of her last match as Su Yung.
Backstage, "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin says he has beaten "The Machine" Brian Cage and pinned Eddie Edwards, but he is still waiting while breaking the roadblocks Impact has put in front of him. At Hard To Kill, he wants Eddie Edwards to put his Call Your Shot trophy on the line. Elgin says he is the only person deserving of the Impact World Championship, and says that at Hard To Kill, he will prove Eddie is not that hard to kill.
Fallah Bahh beats Raj Singh after Gama Singh and Rohit Raju's interference attempt backfires. After the match, Rohit Raju attacks Fallah Bahh along with Raj Singh, but TJP returns for the first time in weeks and fights them both off.
Backstage, Joey Ryan is summoned to wrestler's court, where Tommy Dreamer is the judge.
Joey Ryan finds out that he has been accused of "breaking the code of the boys" by Johnny Swinger. Joey thinks this is one weird joke, then the court is moved out of the bathroom. D'Lo Brown says everyone should be lucky that wrestler's court can still exist so close to 2020, then Madison Rayne says there has been an erosion of morale in the company since Joey Ryan left. "Brutal" Bob Evans, Kiera Hogan and Gama Singh also testify. Gama Singh is escorted out after a collar-and-elbow tie-up with Joey Ryan, and some other guy is also escorted out for no reason. Joey Ryan says old guys blaming him for everything wrong is nothing new to him, and says wrestling should be fun and more open-minded. Joey Ryan is found guilty of high crimes against the business, then Acey Romero shows up as Joey Ryan is sentenced to face Acey next week. KM also makes an appearance out of nowhere. Joey Ryan says he can't believe he signed with the company. (Author's note: What the fuck is this.)
Rich Swann and Willie Mack beats oVe (Jake and Dave Crist), Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend) and The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz) to win the Tag Team Open and face The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) for the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Championships. During the match, Willie Mack injures his knee and cannot continue in the match, leaving Swann on his own. After the match, "All Ego" Ethan Page is seen telling "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander "We will do this my way...trust me."
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie says everyone is trying to get at her, then says Jordynne Grace is not a smart woman for getting involved in her match last week while mocking ODB. She says she is the one with the power and that she will prove it at Hard To Kill.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Gail Kim vs. Brooke vs. ODB from Bound For Glory 2013.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews "The Machine" Brian Cage. Cage says that his World title reign was not what he expected and that it fell apart after he beat Sami Callihan, then says that he will be waiting for whoever comes out World Champion after Hard To Kill. He also says he has no problem going through the roster and working his way back to the World title, especially when there are people in the roster he wants to face. Suddenly, Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes make out on the couch, but leave after they are confronted about it. Rob Van Dam then makes fun of Cage for "losing to a girl" after accusing him of stealing his moves.
Tessa Blanchard beats Madman Fulton by disqualification after Jake and Dave Crist show up and push Tessa Blanchard off the top turnbuckle. As oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Fulton) attack Tessa Blanchard after the match, Ken Shamrock shows up and immediately drops the Crist brothers before making quick work of Fulton. Sami Callihan runs in to stop Fulton so he can face Shamrock himself.
Sami Callihan beats Ken Shamrock by referee stoppage with the ankle lock. During the match, referee Brandon Tolle is inadvertently wiped out by Ken Shamrock, and Madman Fulton shows up to lay Shamrock out as the referee is down. Sami goes for the ankle lock as Fulton revives the referee. When Shamrock gets back to his feet, Callihan and Fulton attack Shamrock, and Fulton almost turns on Callihan before Callihan gives him free reign on Shamrock, whom Fulton launches over the top rope. Callihan has to stop Fulton before Fulton can do even more damage.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) beat Sabu and Rob Van Dam. During the match, Moose pushes Rob Van Dam off the top rope, stopping a stereo splash through a table on Alexander. After the match, Tommy Dreamer tosses Moose into the ring, and Sabu and RVD get the last word. Moose manages to escape, however.
Backstage, Moose and The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) have an argument, and Moose says he will take out not only Rob Van Dam, but the entire ECW Original contingent on his own, starting with Tommy Dreamer.
Havok beats Masha Slamovich. After the match, Father James Mitchell tells Rosemary to take care of her anger problems, as she leaves collateral damage every time she causes trouble. He says that he tried to warn her after she stole Su Yung and reminded her of the consequences of her actions, but then she put her hands on him, and for that, he sicced Havok on her. He says that Havok's actions broke the curse of the demon collar and that Taya Valkyrie was in the way, and that he has decided to see to it that Havok becomes the next Knockouts Champion while using Rosemary's carcass as a launch pad.
Raj Singh beats Cody Deaner after Gama Singh fakes a heart attack when Cousin Jake gets his hands on him, allowing Rohit Raju to land a cheap shot on Cody Deaner so Raj Singh can get the win.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin, who says that Willie Mack is stubborn and still wants him one-on-one. As he says an ambulance is on-site waiting for him, Johnny Impact shows up with John E. Bravo. Elgin tells Johnny to keep the number for the ambulance on speed-dial in case he steps to him again. Johnny says he is just offering help, but Elgin says he does not need it from him or from John E. Bravo.
We hear from Rosemary, who says that Father James Mitchell loves the sound of his own voice and that she is a creature of action. While Havok and Mitchell may have gotten the better of her last week, she asks what will make Havok any different when Mitchell could not control Su Yung. She then says that the shadow has put her on a mission to take back the Knockouts Championship, and if Mitchell wants that collateral damage he keeps talking about, she is more than happy to give it to him.
The Impact Plus Moment of the Week is Dixie Carter being put through a table on August 7, 2014.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards and Masha Slamovich are met in the women's locker room by Sami Callihan, who is soon confronted by Tessa Blanchard. Sami tells Tessa she doesn't belong in the ring against his men in oVe, but Tessa says that is exactly where she belongs and proposes a match against Jake Crist next week. Sami says he is glad they are able to do this the easy way.
Kiera Hogan - now with a new entrance theme - guests on commentary for the next match.
Madison Rayne beats Jordynne Grace following the distraction by Kiera Hogan.
We see a video package chronicling the rivalry between Killer Kross and Eddie Edwards prior to Kross' match against Sandman coming up next.
Killer Kross beats The Sandman with the Kross Jacket. After the match, Killer Kross refuses to let go of the Kross Jacket, and Eddie Edwards runs into the ring and fights Kross, sending him out of the ring.
At the bar, Konnan tells Santana and Ortiz that there is no reason for them despite how they won, as they almost got beaten by The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) last week. Suddenly, The Rascalz show up, wanting a rematch. Konnan commends The Rascalz for stepping up, but when Zachary Wentz demands respect, this leads to a brawl between both sides which ends in Santana and Ortiz laying The Rascalz out. They then tell The Rascalz that if they want a rematch, they've got it. A friend then shows up - who is actually Laredo Kid in street clothes - and takes something out of one of The Rascalz' pockets.
Taya Valkyrie shows up for The Smoke Show with John E. Bravo. After an awkward interview, it becomes known that Taya Valkyrie's 30-day title defense time limit is about to expire, and that Taya will have to defend the Impact Knockouts Championship against Su Yung. Taya becomes grossed out at the thought of wrestling Su Yung with the title on the line and hastily leaves.
Next week: Su Yung vs. Taya Valkyrie for the Impact Knockouts Championship! Tessa Blanchard vs. Sami Callihan! Moose vs. Tommy Dreamer! Also, The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) will be defending the Impact Tag Team Championships against The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) at Slammiversary!
"Unbreakable" Michael Elgin beats Willie Mack after taking out Rich Swann on the outside. After the match, Elgin is about to powerbomb Willie Mack again when Rich Swann stops him. Johnny Impact runs in and takes down Swann, then shakes hands with Elgin only to get suplexed. Elgin then sends Willie Mack into the ring post on the outside.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
