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.
Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. GunShow says it is good to be back home, then says he has a bit of a fork in the road and asks if he should call it quits or come back stronger than before. He says he changed his mind on his way to the show today, and that it is not over. He mentions that he has been in the main event of every SuperBout and that this year's event will not be any different, as you cannot have SuperBout without him. He says that he will be ringside when Mike Anthony, "The Gift" Ray Sanders and Tim Bosby face off for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship, and that he will be the special enforcer.
Mike Mondo guests on commentary for the next match.
Wonderboy last eliminates Jack Passion to win the SuperBout Battle Royal and face Mike Mondo for the NWA National Championship next week.
We hear from Diana Taylor, who says that is is a new year, a new beginning and a new vision and that her sights are on Su Yung. She says that she will see Su Yung soon.
Backstage, Jack Brewer interviews VaShawn Harvey, who says that he is the hottest free agent in Memphis Wrestling and that he is taking the Cobra Cup home.
VaShawn Harvey beats CJ Blaine to advance to the finals of the Cobra Cup finals.
Backstage, Mama Money tells CJ Money to take care of things, then leaves. Big Nasty Phil catches up with CJ Money. He tells CJ Money that their match would not have happened if Main Event Bradley did not throw him under the bus, then tells him that Bradley is only here for Mama Money and that Bradley is using him.
Big Nasty Phil beats Main Event Bradley after CJ Money refuses to get in the ring when Bradley tells him to. CJ Money walks out on Bradley and Mama Money after the match.
We hear from "The Gift" Ray Sanders, who thanks the fans for fighting for him not just for SuperBout, but since day one, and thanks Derrick King for fighting for him as well. He says he will prove why he is "The Gift" and he will not let the fans down.
Diana Taylor retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship in a Memphis Street Fight against Su Yung after countering a powerbomb into a barbed wire chair into a DDT into a barbed wire chair.
Vashawn Harvey beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders in the first round of the Junior Heritage Championship Tournament after Oso gets on the apron and distracts both Sanders and the referee, which allows Oso to throws a chain to Vashawn so he can knock Sanders out and advance. After the match, Vashawn and Oso celebrate, cementing Vashawn as one of Oso's clients.
The Shocker beats CJ Money in the first round of the Junior Heritage Championship Tournament after Mama Money tries to hit The Shocker with one of her shoes only to inadvertently hit CJ Money instead.
We see footage of Scorpio Sky teaching at the WrestleCenter.
We hear from The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Ray Collins, Jay Smooth, Secret Service). Jimmy Blaylock states that they mean business and that he does not care what they have to do, as there will be no peace in Memphis Wrestling until they get what they want. He does not care if anyone has to die, and he promises that they will take the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships regardless of what they have to do or when they have to do it.
Colton Cage beats Kale in the first round of the Junior Heritage Championship Tournament.
In backstage footage from last week, Wonderboy says he tried his hardest and could have done, but he lost against Mike Anthony. Suddenly, The Shocker shows up to bring Wonderboy back up, and Wonderboy thanks him for repaying the favor. He tells The Shocker they should stick together for justice as well as the fans.
"Main Event" Bradley beats CJ Blaine in the first round of the Junior Heritage Championship Tournament after getting the knees up to block a splash from the top rope. When CJ Blaine heads to the ring, he is holding his ribs as if he had been attacked backstage.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa) and The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, "Jagged" James Dean, "Nasty" Nick James).
We hear from Sycho Simon, who continues to drag an axe across the ground as he threatens violence on Memphis Wrestling again. We find out that Sycho Simon returns next week.
We see a video package for "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who returns next week.
Diana Taylor retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Su Yung by disqualification after Su Yung throws a metal folding chair at Diana Taylor as Diana has a chair of her own in her hands on the top rope only for the referee to take Diana's chair away. After the match, Su Yung spits red mist into Diana's face, and two referees have to stop Su Yung from hitting Diana with a Con-Chair-To. Diana Taylor receives medical assistance as the show ends.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore tells Tommy Dreamer that John E. Bravo is in critical but stable condition and in a coma at the hospital. Dreamer then tells D'Amore he is doing his own investigation into who shot Bravo.
Deonna Purrazzo beats Su Yung by disqualification after Su Yung hits Deonna in the gut with a steel chair thrown into the ring by Kimber Lee in a tug-of-war over the chair. After the match, Su Yung hits Kimber Lee with the chair before sending Deonna running out of the ring. Su Yung retains the Impact Knockouts Championship.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore meets with Rhino and Heath regarding the signing of Heath's Impact Wrestling contract. D'Amore tells Heath that everything Heath has asked for is in the contrct, and that when he is healthy, the contract will be waiting for him. Heath says he will be back, then Deonna Purrazzo's barrister shows up after he and Rhino leave. D'Amore tells the barrister that Deonna Purrazzo will have another match for the Knockouts Championship at Turning Point, and it will be no count-outs and no-disqualifications and that there will be a winner. The barrister leaves in stunned silence.
Backstage, Rich Swann meets with Eddie Edwards regarding their tag team match, saying that he is ready. Eddie says he could not be more proud of Swann, mentions he has history with Sami Callihan and Eric Young, then says it is time to take care of business.
Chris Bey beats Trey Miguel.
It's time for Locker Room Talk. Tonight's guests are Jordynne Grace and Tenille Dashwood. Jordynne admits she and Alisha Edwards did not click, but she still has time to find a partner. Madison Rayne proposes Jordynne tag with Tenille, but admits that they may not get along. Jordynne Grace entertains the idea, saying the team to beat might be in the room. Tenille agrees, then asks Madison Rayne to be her partner, much to Jordynne's chagrin. Madison Rayne says they could make this work, then Kaleb tells Jordynne to get out of their shot. Jordynne toses Kaleb's phone away, then Kaleb takes another phone from Tenille to shoot a picture of Tenille and Madison Rayne.
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer interviews the referee of Fallah Bahh and Johnny Swinger's recent match, but the referee is not a suspect and leaves. Johnny Swinger and Cody Deaner show up, but soon find out they have a match against each other. Dreamer tells them to have their match, then come back for interrogation, as they are still suspects.
Rohit Raju is in the ring. He brags about his recent victory at Bound For Glory, then issues a "Defeat Rohit" challenge for the X Division Championship. The challenge is answered by TJP, but TJP is in street clothes. TJP says he is here to answer Rohit's challenge, but Rohit reminds TJP that he lost at Bound For Glory, and tells him to leave his ring. TJP says Rohit has yet to really beat him, but Rohit says TJP has taken his time and opportunity and he had to claw and fight. TJP says he has put in the work and that he has wrestled longer than Rohit has ever watched wrestling, then says the world and wrestling could not beat him and that Rohit cannot beat him. Rohit calls TJP a "has-been" and "pathetic," then TJP drops the microphone and leaves the ring. As Rohit tells him to leave, TJP gets back in the ring, throws Rohit's drink in his face and brawls with Rohit. The brawl ends with TJP tossing Rohit Raju out of the ring.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Chris Sabin, who says that Alex Shelley will be okay and that every tag team in Impact is trying to divide and conquer them because they can't beat The Motor City Machine Guns (Sabin and Shelley). He dares a member of the tag team division to face him in the ring so he can prove why he is one of the best tag team wrestlers in the world.
Backstage, Rohit Raju talks with Scott D'Amore about what just happened when TJP shows up, saying he needs only one more shot to take the X Division Championship from Rohit Raju. D'Amore makes the match, with the stipulation that this will be his last one as long as Rohit is champion if he loses.
"The Big LG" Doc Gallows beats "All Ego" Ethan Page after "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson tries to stop "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander from interfering in the match. After the match, The North attack Gallows, but Anders on gets back in the ring and fights The North off. The Good Brothers quickly turn the tables on The North and send them out of the ring.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Swoggle, who says it feels amazing to be back in Impact Wrestling after being viewed as a joke, and says it is time to make history and be viewed as a professional wrestler. Brian Myers shows up and calls Swoggle a "sideshow attraction freak," then Swoggle calls Brian Myers out on his recent behavior in Impact. Myers says Swoggle has stolen money everywhere he has went, and that it won't happen here. Brian Myers then tosses Swoggle's autobiography away and shoves him to the floor as he says that Swoggle's run in Impact Wrestling will be as short as he is.
Johnny Swinger beats Cody Deaner after hitting him with a loaded fanny pack.
Moose enters the ring. Moose says he and the TNA World Heavyweight Championship has not been taken seriously, and that this should not be a problem anymore. He says some people stated he did not earn the title, but he went to hell and back and defeated EC3 at Bound For Glory to keep it. Moose says he has controlled his narrative and is now born again, then looks back at his time in Impact Wrestling, saying he is undefeated in pay-per-views and has beaten some legendary names. He then says that everyone only talks about Rich Swann, then says Swann carries only the second-most important championship in Impact, then tells him to ask EC3 what pain really feels like before showing footage of his attack on Willie Mack last week. Moose says that Willie Mack is a good friend of Swann's, and tells Swann to ask him what pain feels like as he experienced first-hand. As he tells Swann he has been warned, Willie Mack runs into the ring and attacks Moose. Moose, however, levels Willie Mack on the outside before choking him with a camera cord.
Backstage, Chris Bey congratulates Rich Swann on becoming Impact World Champion, then wants a world title shot. Swann says he sees a lot of himself in Bey, but tells him he cannot finesse him and that it takes more to get a title shot than demanding one. As Swann tells Chris Bey that title shots are earned, Eddie Edwards shows up, and Swann and Eddie head to the ring for their match.
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer has narrowed down the list of suspects to ten people. Father James Mitchell takes offense to being accused, saying he is a complete angel, and is laughed at before saying he would blame himself to. Taya Valkyrie says he has been a perfect angel and on her best behaviour, but Dreamer says that makes her a suspect. He says that the answer will not be gotten tonight, but one of the ten suspects shot John E. Bravo.
Next week: Chris Sabin vs. Acey Romero! Madison Rayne and Tennille Dashwood vs. Havok and Nevaeh! At Turning Point: Moose vs. Willie Mack!
Sami Callihan and Eric Young beat Eddie Edwards and Rich Swann after Ken Shamrock shows up and takes out Rich Swann, distracting Eddie Edwards and allowing Callihan to hit the Cactus Special for the win.
Here's tonight's post-show!
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The show begins with the words "#NashvilleStrong" on the screen in support of those affected by a tornado that has recently hit the city.
TJP and Fallah Bahh beat The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander).
Backstage, Gabi Loren interviews Tessa Blanchard to start tonight's show. Tessa says that Taya Valkyrie might have a lot of history, and while she beat her for the Knockouts Championship, that was over a year ago and Taya is now stepping into the ring with a different Tessa Blanchard who is now World Champion. She says that tonight feels special and that history will be made, and when people look back on tonight, they will see it as the night when two women stood across from each other for the first time for the World Championship. Suddenly, Eddie Edwards shows up and says he has respect for her, and it is because of that respect for her that he is letting her know that he will be waiting if she retains tonight, for when he beats Michael Elgin and retains the Shoot Your Shot Trophy, he will be calling his shot for the World title at Rebellion. Tessa tells Eddie that she hopes to see him there, then they tap the Women's title and the Shoot Your Shot Trophy together.
Moose beats Petey Williams.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the week is Amazing Red vs. Kid Kash for the NWA X Division Championship on April 3, 2003.
Backstage, Madison Rayne has some women exercising as part of her own boot camp. She eliminates Mazzerati as well as a woman with green hair, then Kiera Hogan shows up wanting to know what is going on. Madison says she is giving back and that she is a philantrophist trying to create the next generation of Knockouts, which she tried to do with Hogan before Hogan "didn't follow the plan." As Hogan takes exception to this, one of the women (who is independent wrestler Lacey Ryan) gets in Hogan's face. She ends up "winning" boot camp while everyone else leaves, including Hogan.
Acey Romero beats Joey Ryan when Ryan decides against flipping Acey after making Acey "touch it."
Backstage, Willie Mack is met by Johnny Swinger and Glenn Gilberti, who think that the arena is sold out because of them as they challenge Willie Mack to a tag team match with a partner of his choosing. Willie says he'll take them on himself.
Backstage, Rob Van Dam meets with Katie Forbes and Joey Ryan. Katie says that Joey "gets it," saying he knows what it is like for the fans to talk trash about them on social media.
Su Yung - now no longer "Susie" - beats Havok in a no-disqualification match. After the match, Su Yung's undead bridesmaids return with a coffin, and as Rosemary tries to put Havok in a coffin and send her to the undead realm, Havok fights back and escapes to the back.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Rosemary, who says that she tried to bring Allie back and that she should be happy with the results of the match that has just happened, but something is wrong and that she should feel happier. She says she must retrace her steps, then leaves.
The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) beat Johnny Swinger and Glenn Gilberti after using the roll of quarters that Swinger and Gilberti have been using as a foreign object throughout the match against them. After the match, the mysterious "ICU" strikes again, and a short, mysterious video is played.
We see a vignette of Tenille Dashwood in Las Vegas, Nevada.
We see another edition of Gut Check. Scott D'Amore is not impressed with any of the prospects, including Tony Gunn, who comes off to him and the trainers as disrespectful. John E. Bravo chews out Tony Gunn for the disrespect as well as spitting on his opponent and the ring, as well as for taking a picture of himself in front of the ring in the Can-Am Dojo. Scott D'Amore decides not to sign anybody from last week.
Backstage, Gabi Loren interviews Taya Valkyrie, who tells Tessa Blanchard that she has somehow convinced the wrestling world that she is the best in the world, and while she is World Champion, she sees right through her. She calls Tessa "selfish" and a "master manipulator" who has gotten the fans drunk on her Kool-Aid and says that she is the only sober person here. Taya then says Tessa's fairy tale is over, and the bad guy wins, with the bad guy being her.
Tessa Blanchard retains the Impact World Championship against Taya Valkyrie after John E. Bravo's distraction backfires.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Tessa Blanchard, Tommy Dreamer, Rhino and Rob Van Dam beat oVe (Sami Callihan, Dave Crist, Jake Crist, Madman Fulton) in a Street Fight following a crossface with a Kendo stick from Tessa to Jake Crist.
Alisha Edwards spots Ace Austin in a wheelchair backstage. Ace says he is here to see her match tonight.
We look back on Santana and Ortiz's first tag team title win from March 30, 2017.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander), who are wearing party hats to celebrates The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) leaving Impact. Alexander is reluctant to wear the hat, but Page puts a hat on Jimmy and produces a pinata before putting a noisemaker in Alexander's mouth.
Taya Valkyrie beats Alisha Edwards. During the match, a man in blue scrubs wheels Ace Austin to ringside. Later on in the match, John E. Bravo yanks Alisha out of the ring, and as Alisha is down, Ace Austin gets out of the wheelchair and kicks Bravo in the face. Nevertheless, Taya hits Road To Valhalla for the win. After the match, Ace Austin gets up and falls down. The man in the blue scrubs has to help Austin back onto the wheelchair and up the ramp to the back.
Backstage, The North recruit people backstage for the party bus. Two of the people they try to recruit are Rob Van Dam and Rhino, the latter of whom tears up their pinata for the candy before threatening to show them his idea of fun.
Mahabali Shera beats Cody Deaner.
We look back on the Street Fight between The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and The OG'z (Hernandez and Homicide) from August 16, 2018.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) beat Ares, Toxin and Australian Suicide.
We hear from Moose, who mocks Ken Shamrock for creating his own fighting promotion as he looks for trouble in Mexico City, Mexico. He decides to make some of his own by beating up three men on the street.
In footage from earlier this week, Tommy Dreamer and Rich Swann talk about "The Machine" Brian Cage's bachelor party. Cage says they are going to cheat like they've never cheated before.
Jimmy Jacobs interviews Tenille Dashwood, who says that she is here for a challenging after going all around the world. Some of the Knockouts she wants to fight include Taya Valkyrie and Tessa Blanchard, and says her goal is the Knockouts Championship. She also says there is history between her and Taya Valkyrie, as she is the first person Taya ever wrestled. She states that both of them have done amazing things, but she wants to make some accomplishments of her own in Impact Wrestling.
Havok beats Su Yung in a no-disqualification match. After the match, Su Yung goes for the Mandible Claw, and when Havok escapes it, she fends her off and gets another steel chair, which she throws at Havok's face. The two women then brawl their way to the stage. The brawl goes backstage, where Havok wraps a noose around Su Yung and hangs her off the top of a stairwell.
It is announced that Su Yung has been taken to a local medical facility.
In footage from earlier this week, Melissa Santos has her bachelorette party. Taya makes the event all about her, then Joey Ryan shows up dressed as a cop to provide the night's entertainment.
In footage from earlier this week, Rich Swann and Tommy Dreamer watch "The Machine" Brian Cage eat two whole plates of donuts for his bachelor party.
We look back on Barbwire Massacre III between The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) from January 19, 2018.
We see another vignette for Johnny Swinger, who debuts next week.
Rich Swann and Willie Mack beat The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) in what is the latter team's final match in Impact Wrestling. After the match, the Impact Wrestling locker room enters the ring to pay their respects to LAX.
We see a vignette where Su Yung seemingly dies in the hospital only to come back to life.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Havok vs. Su Yung ends in a no-contest after both women spend too much time outside of the ring and Su Yung spits red mist in Havok's face.
We hear from The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander). Page says they are focused on saying farewell to The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) forever and thanking them for putting their careers on the line, as they will put what they love on the line, too. Alexander states that they have put their careers on the line at times, too, and says that after tonight, it will be goodbye forever for LAX. Page says that LAX may have lost the tag team titles four times, but they will only have one reign that lasts forever.
We hear from oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton). Sami Callihan is in a good mood tonight, as they are getting what they need. He states that Impact management will either make "The Machine" Brian Cage relinquish the title or let him kick Cage's ass. In the meantime, Madman Fulton - who is wandering around in the background - will have a little fun.
Naomichi Marufuji is confirmed for Bound For Glory.
Moose beats Fallah Bahh. After the match, Moose puts Fallah Bahh in an ankle lock to send a message to Ken Shamrock.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard tells Tommy Dreamer that she is sick and tired of dealing with Sami Callihan, and says she wants to deal with him and oVe once for all. When she asks if he is with her, Dreamer says yes.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards talks with Eddie Edwards, who says that he will lighten up on Ace Edwards when a woman in a green dress shows up and tries to hit on Eddie until Alisha stops her. Alisha then slaps Eddie and tells him she hates him. Ace Austin shows up, then Alisha walks away. Austin calls Eddie "a real piece of shit."
TJP beats Golden Magic with the knee bar.
Ace Austin meets the woman in the green dress and is about to pay her off when Alisha Edwards shows up. Austin pretends to talk down to her before running off with Alisha.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is AJ Styles vs. Sting from Bound For Glory 2009.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie says that everything should be about her tonight, but Tennille Dashwood is here. She then shoots down ideas on what to do from John E. Bravo before leaving.
We hear from Johnny Swinger, who says he is here to chew gum and hop the territories as he works out and talks to some women.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Tenille Dashwood when Madison Rayne and Kiera Hogan show up. Madison Rayne introduces herself, and Kiera tells Tenille not to cut in line. Tenille takes this as a challenge, and this leads to Tenille taking on Kiera - at Madison's slight proposition - next week.
Rob Van Dam beats Madman Fulton by disqualification after Dave Crist pushes RVD off the top rope as he goes for the Five Star Frog Splash. After the match, Fulton goes for a big boot to RVD, but accidentally boots Dave Crist instead. Dave Crist ends up falling victim to the Five Star Frog Splash.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs tries to get a word with "The Machine" Brian Cage, but Melissa Santos shows up instead and says Cage will answer all his questions in the ring.
At the treehouse, Trey Miguel shows up without "the stuff." As Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz choke the life out of him, William Mack and Rich Swann show up and put two and two together. Everyone then gets high. Swann and Mack then mentions The Latin-American Xchange vs. The North for later tonight, then after mentioning their recent tag team wars, the five of them party.
At the Deaner compound, Gama Singh says he has a plan to ensure The Desi Hit Squad never loses again. They then head to the fishing pool, and Rohit Raju ends up falling into the pond.
Jordynne Grace meets with Rosemary in her lair to tell her to stay out of her business. Rosemary says she does not take orders from her - and says that this is not even of her own accord - as she only takes orders from "the shadow." She also says that sometimes it takes time to understand why "the shadow" wants her to do something, and states that she would not be "playing" with Jordynne if it were up to her.
Next week: Ace Austin vs. Eddie Edwards! Kiera Hogan vs. Tenille Dashwood! oVe (Jake Crist and Sami Callihan) vs. Tessa Blanchard and Tommy Dreamer in a Street Fight!
Before the next match, Konnan says tonight is do or die time and that LAX (Santana and Ortiz) will not be leaving Impact, as they represent so much more and done it all. He says they will prove why they are the best of all time one more time tonight.
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) retain the Impact Tag Team Championships against The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz). As per pre-match stipulation, LAX are gone from Impact Wrestling. (In reality, they have signed a deal with All Elite Wrestling.) After the match, Konnan, Santana and Ortiz hug in the center of the ring.
"The Machine" Brian Cage shows up with Melissa Santos. Cage says he has dreamed what it would be like to be a world champion his whole life, and after working hard for 14 years, he finally made it happen. However, he never thought that he would be injured and continuously sidelined, and nobody is more upset than him. So far, he has only defended the title once, and doctors have announced that he will be clear in six weeks - just in time for Bound For Glory. He also says that the only way the Impact World Championship is leaving him is over his dead body, and he plans to beat Sami Callihan and defend the title again. He then says that the best part of his injury was that he got to spend time with the person he loved the most. After laying the World title down, he gets down on one knee and proposes to Melissa Santos. Melissa says yes, and they are officially engaged.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) beat The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake).
Backstage, Taya and Rosemary meet in the boiler room concerning the Monster Ball's Match. Taya wants none of this, but Rosemary warns her there are consequences if she does not hold up her end of the bargain. Meanwhile, Taya and Rosemary have a tag team match against Su Yung and Havok. Rosemary ensures Taya she will make it to Slammiversary, and that the Monster's Ball Match will be fun.
Backstage, Rolando Melendez interviews Dr. Ariel, who says that "The Machine" Brian Cage put his health and the company in jeopardy last week and that he is seeing to it he does not do it this week.
We see footage from House of Hardcore's Farewell To The Fairgrounds where Moose attacks Tommy Dreamer while telling Rob Van Dam that this is all his fault.
Killer Kross vs. Eddie Edwards in a First Blood Match is official for Slammiversary.
Su Yung and Havok vs. Taya Valkyrie and Rosemary ends in a double count-out. After the match, Su Yung gets the Mandible Claw on Taya Valkyrie, but Rosemary hits Su Yung with a spear to save Taya. Havok gets some steel chairs, and Taya grabs one out of Havok's hands before using it against her. As Taya takes the boots to Havok and Su Yung, Rosemary pulls out a red bag full of thumbtacks and dumps them out in one corner of the ring. Taya and Valkyrie get Su Yung up, but Havok saves Su Yung and hits Taya. Su Yung inadvertently hits Havok with a palm strike after Rosemary ducks it, and Father James Mitchell has to separate both of them to reason with them.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Ace Austin, who says he was unprepared for someone who wasn't even in the company until last week, and says TJP got the better of him because he was not ready. TJP shows up and says they can have a rematch where he takes Austin to school again.
The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) talk at the bar to regroup when The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) and Gama Singh show up to make fun of them.
The Impact Plus Moment of the Week is Abyss and Taylor Wilde vs. Raven and Daffney in a Monster's Ball Match at Slammiversary in 2009.
At a church in Boston, Massachusetts, Eddie Edwards prays before confession, where he tells the priest he has lost a lot on the path of doing bad things he is on. He then finds out he is talking to Killer Kross. Kross tells Eddie he is looking for forgiveness in all the wrong places, and asks if Eddie is losing himself or finding himself. Eddie tells Kross that while there are rules in the church, there are none outside and that he will be waiting outside, but Kross says he will make himself comfortable here. Kross is then met by the same priest who talked to Eddie earlier, and says he confesses his sins everyday before asking the man how much time he has.
Backstage, John E. Bravo brags about his time with Johnny Impact with the referees and security, but they make fun of Bravo's closeness to Johnny and laugh at him. John E. Bravo takes offense to this and threatens to do something to Rich Swann. Swann shows up, and so Johnny Impact and Willie Mack, and all four men have to be held back. Rich Swann challenges Bravo and Impact to a tag team match against him and Mack. Bravo accepts on Impact's behalf.
Sami Callihan beats Fallah Bahh. During the match, Madman Fulton gets ejected for getting involved in the match. After the match, Sami Callihan says he is as over as a male performer can be and that he is tired of Knockouts being considered as equals. He threatens to hold the show hostage and sits down. He then calls out Tessa Blanchard, who shows up and jumps over the top rope when Sami opens the ropes up for her. Sami notes that Tessa is wearing heels and says she will do nothing to him because he is a man, and says that if Tessa wants to be seen as an equal, she will get what she wished for before booting her in the face. After saying that this is what happens when a Knockout gets in the ring with him, Tessa gets up and pounds on Sami Callihan. Jake and Dave Crist show up to hold Tessa down, and Sami hits Tessa in the gut with a bat. Sami and The Crist Brothers tease leaving the ring, then Sami hits Tessa with a spike piledriver after Tessa spits in his face.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) beat Laredo Kid and The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz).
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Madison Rayne says she should be proud of her win against Jordynne Grace, but the finish was clouded in controversy when Kiera Hogan got involved. Kiera Hogan shows up as Madison says Jordynne is deserving of a rematch, saying Jordynne is deserving of nothing and that Madison reminds her of the old her before saying everyone in the division is a bunch of "selfish bitches." Hogan then states that unlike the other women in the division, she is not afraid to admit how selfish she is. Madison Rayne says that Kiera Hogan is right to a point and that the rematch with Jordynne can wait, and if Kiera wants to pull the dark out of her, then they can get in the ring and she can show how ugly she can get.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) head back to the treehouse after their match. When Trey Miguel says he is a credit to the team for hitting the Meteora from the top rope for two big wins - one of them being the match where they won and then lost the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Championships - the three of them argue over who will team with who before deciding on having a Triple Threat Match where the loser doesn't go to Slammiversary.
Next week: TJP vs. Ace Austin! Kiera Hogan vs. Madison Rayne! Johnny Impact and John E. Bravo vs. Rich Swann and Willie Mack!
Backstage, "The Machine" Brian Cage lifts Dr. Ariel out of the way as he heads to the ring.
"The Machine" Brian Cage shows up. Cage tells Michael Elgin is has taken him 14 years to stake his claim as the best in professional wrestling and become Impact World Champion, and says that Elgin took his moment from him and sent him to the hospital. He says he is still standing and that he isn't going anywhere, and that Elgin will learn that he cannot break this machine. He says that Elgin will learn that first-hand at Slammiversary when Dr. Ariel shows up to confront him, and Dr. Ariel is hit with an F5. Afterwards, Elgin shows up and assaults Cage from behind. Elgin hits a powerbomb to the turnbuckle followed by an Elgin Bomb, then stands over him before declaring that the World title is his. As he leaves however, Cage grabs at his pants leg in an attempt to get up. Elgin responds by hitting Cage with another Elgin Bomb, then he pulls a table out from underneath the ring and sets it up outside. He then powerbombs Cage through the table, and proclaims that he will become World champion as referees and officials check on Cage. Elgin walks up to Cage, and when Don Callis threatens to fire him, he punches Callis. Elgin throws Callis into the ring and kicks him in the gut before hitting him with an Elgin Bomb. Suddenly, Brian Cage gets up as he is fitted with a neck break, and Cage and Elgin brawl. The show ends.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Tessa Blanchard beats Jake Crist. After the match, Sami Callihan shows up with Dave Crist and Madman Fulton, and Blanchard gets out of there as Sami chews Jake out. Tessa dares Sami Callihan to take her on. Eddie Edwards then shows up, and the next match is underway.
Madman Fulton beats Eddie Edwards. During the match, Killer Kross shows up on the video screen. Killer Kross tells Eddie that he has The Sandman held hostage with a bag over his head, and he pours water over The Sandman's covered head in an attempt to get Eddie to come to the rescue. This distraction gives Fulton the win.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards tells Eddie Edwards he is falling for a trap, but Eddie is determined to save The Sandman.
Moose beats Tommy Dreamer after kicking Dreamer's steel chair into his face after using the referee as a human shield. Moose then hits No Jackhammer Needed for the win. After the match, Moose continues to attack Dreamer. He is about to go for a Van Terminator on Moose when Rob Van Dam shows up to run Moose out of the ring.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie and John E. Bravo come across Rosemary. Taya tells Rosemary to deal with "her goblin friends," and Rosemary reminds her that she used to be a thunder goddess and that now she has to come grovelling to her. Rosemary wants something in return for "exterminating some little flea goblins," and tells her "Our people will call your people" when Taya insists she helps her out.
Backstage, Johnny Impact says only he does his own pose as John E. Bravo bosses Melissa Santos around, and says Michael Elgin made a big mistake by attacking him last week. He says he will get some big payback on Big Mike and it will be him and Rich Swann, and at Slammiversary, he will be leaving as the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship.
Taya Valkyrie retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship against Su Yung by disqualification after Havok gets on the apron and hits Taya Valkyrie with a forearm. After the match, Havok, Father James Mitchell and Su Yung surround Taya, and Rosemary shows up before it can worse for Taya. Father James Mitchell tells Rosemary they are not here to incite violence, as this is a time of celebration. He then invites Rosemary, Havok, Su Yung and Rosemary to a Monster's Ball Match at Slammiversary.
Before the next match, Ace Austin thanks the fans for the warm welcome, then calls himself the only person on Impact Wrestling who is undefeated and unlike anything the fans have ever seen. He also states that his name has been synonymous with the future of the X Division, then says he is so much more and that he is transcending the division until all of Impact is "The Ace Division." He says this will start by winning the X Division Championship, and he dares someone to stop him. His challenge is answered by none other than former WWE Superstar TJP.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards looks for Killer Kross and The Sandman.
At The Rascalz' (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) treehouse, The Rascalz are disappointed about coming up short against The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) when Konnan shows up. Konnan says that The Rascalz remind him of LAX, but says that The Rascalz lack the respect that LAX has. He tells them to "go out and get that work" if they want their tag team title shot, and that their match will be a "Dallas massacre" instead of a five-star match. Konnan then asks who has "the good stuff."
The Impact Plus Moment of the Week is Pentagon Jr. vs. Sami Callihan in a Mask vs. Hair Match at Slammiversary 2018.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards finds out that the kidnapped man is not really The Sandman, and is nearly attacked by Killer Kross. Alisha Edwards stops Eddie as he beats up Kross, but a bloodied Kross wants more. Alisha cannot believe what is happening, and backs away before Eddie violently stomps at Kross.
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that Tessa Blanchard wants to be looked at as an equal and that he will give her than chance in a one-on-one match at Slammiversary, assuming she accepts the challenge. He says that he will beat her to a bloody pulp just like Pentagon Jr. and "The Machine" Brian Cage.
Next week: a medical update from "The Machine" Brian Cage!
Rich Swann beats Johnny Impact and Michael Elgin in a Triple Threat Match. After the match, Elgin confronts Swann, but Swann lays him out. Impact gets back up, but Swann drops him, too. John E. Bravo then shows up and attacks Swann with the Ultimate X before Impact chokes Swann with it. Impact and Elgin are about to attack Swann when "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and makes quick work of Bravo and Impact before having a staredown with Elgin. Elgin tries to fight Cage, but Cage clotheslines him and hits him with a massive powerbomb.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Before the next match, Glenn Gilberti shows up and says that when "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux beat him, it was a "once-in-a-lifetime" fluke and says it was hard enough to watch one woman wrestle; now Impact is trying to get kicked off TV with ten women wrestling. He then says that the only way this match will be happening is if it is a bra and panties battle royal, but after seeing who is in the ring, it is better than they kept their clothes on. The bell ring, then all ten women in the match stomp Gilberti out of the ring. Glenn Gilberti then guests on commentary for the match to complain about women's wrestling.
Glenn Gilberti somehow wins a women's battle royal by actually being a competitor in the match despite spending almost the entire match on commentary, with Tessa Blanchard being his last elimination. After the match, Tessa chases Gilberti to the back.
We see footage from after last week's show where "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin tells Willie Mack it's not too late to back out of their match at Code Red. Willie punches Elgin, but Elgin powerbombs him into a truck.
In footage from earlier today, Rolando Menendez interviews "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin, who says he came back from Japan because he was sick of waiting in line, and is ready to take things for himself. Because of that, he sent "The Machine" Brian Cage, Pentagon Jr. and Willie Mack in the hospital. As he threatens Menendez, Rich Swann shows up and steps up to Elgin. When Elgin says Swann wants to go to the hospital, Swann punches him. This starts a brawl that is quickly broken up by security.
Rosemary beats Su Yung in a Demon Collar Match. After the match, Rosemary drags Su Yung out of the ring and to the back.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Madison Rayne, who says she knows what Taya Valkryie is playing the mind games she has mastered and knows that Taya knows she can beat her for the Knockouts Championship. She then says that Taya's 30 days that she keeps hiding behind are up, and when she faces her for the title, Taya's reign will come to an end.
Madman Fulton beats Randy Shawn. After the match, Fulton continues to assault Randy Shawn, and Sami has to pull Fulton off of him.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Rob Van Dam, who says it is great to be back in Impact and in the 2300 Arena. He announces that next week, he will be wrestling Tommy Dreamer and enjoying giving him a Van Daminator.
Rolando Menendez interviews Dr. Ariel via satellite regarding the update of "The Machine" Brian Cage. Cage is confirmed to have significant spinal trauma, but is already walking. Nevertheless, there is no timetable for his return.
Killer Kross beats Eddie Edwards with the Doomsday Saito after Eddie tries to use Kenny the Kendo stick as a weapon. After the match, Kross lifts Eddie up with Kenny and roundhouse kicks him in the head before he zipties Eddie to the middle rope. Kross tells Eddie he has to do this before putting on two black gloves and teasing hitting Eddie with Kenny the Kendo stick. He then breaks Kenny over his knee instead. Eddie is inconsolable.
At the Rascalz clubhouse, Dezmond Xavier tries to feed Trey Miguel chicken. Meanwhile, Zachary Wentz checks his pulse, and refuses to eat chicken by saying he is vegan. Dezmond decides the three of them might as well go training for their tag team title match against The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) next week. This leads into a training montage of hilarious proportions.
The Impact Plus Moment of the Week is "The Machine" Brian Cage vs. Kongo Kong from July 5, 2018.
Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander tells "All Ego" Ethan Page they are done with Rob Van Dam, and as they argue over that, Moose shows up and says The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) are giving out title shots and that their title shot will always be there. As for Rob Van Dam, there is only one opportunity to be the first guy to take out RVD, and RVD has yet to meet him.
Next week: Madison Rayne vs. Taya Valkyrie for the Knockouts Championship! Sami Callihan vs. Fallah Bahh! Rob Van Dam vs. Tommy Dreamer!
Rich Swann beats "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin by disqualification after Elgin shoves the referee prior to a third powerbomb into the ring post. After the match, Elgin scares the referee to the back, then proceeds to attack Swann further until Willie Mack - who is thought to be in the hospital - runs in to fight Elgin. Suddenly, Johnny Impact shows up and lays out Willie Mack before attack Rich Swann. Elgin gets back up, then he and Johnny stare down to end the show.
We hear from Rob Van Dam, who says that his Impact return happened organically. He started with one show, which led to a few more matches, which led to more matches after that. He plans on winning gold while in Impact.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Madison Rayne. She admits a loss to Jordynne Grace wasn't what she expected, but she is not letting it get to here as she plans to become a champion again. Tessa Blanchard shows up and says Madison is trying to relive her glory days like Gail Kim, but Madison reminds Tessa she's beaten her twice and if she feels the third time is a charm, she can meet her in the ring. Tessa says "Bring it on."
Su Yung beats Rosemary by count-out after Kiera Hogan shows up to help Rosemary fight off Su Yung's undead bridesmaids only for her and Rosemary to argue with one another. After the match, the bridesmaids get a hold of both of them, and Su Yung hits both Rosemary and Kiera with the Panic Switch.
We see a special look back at United We Stand.
We hear from Ace Austin, who says that he came up short last week thanks to Aiden Prince, and he says that this has started a new story that will end with aces up.
The GWN Flashback of the Week is Joey Ryan vs. Rob Van Dam for the TNA X Division Championship at Turning Point 2012.
Backstage, Killer Kross meets with Willie Mack and asks him if he likes jazz music before telling him that people are starting to say that Rich Swann is playing him for a fool. He says that once a song is published, it can't be re-written, and that he should give some thought to his friendship with Rich Swann.
We here from The Deaners (Cody and Jake Deaner). Now that they are in Impact, the hard work begins. Cody gives Jake a hard time for drinking beer out of a green bottle.
The North ("The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Ethan Page) beat Sheldon Jean and El Reverso.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Gail Kim, who says she is heading to the ring in case Tessa Blanchard wants to say something to her face.
We hear from The North (Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Ethan Page says that he and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander are taking over Impact, and Alexander says they are looking for tag team gold and that the tag team division is on notice.
Gail Kim guests on commentary for the next match.
Madison Rayne beats Tessa Blanchard with a schoolkid pin after Gail Kim stops Tessa Blanchard - who is overly focused on Gail throughout the match - from using a steel chair as a weapon. After the match, Tessa Blanchard blames her loss on Don Callis and Josh Mathews, saying she knows they were in on it.
Backstage, Eli Drake and Eddie Edwards ask The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) for a tag team title match. All of a sudden, The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) attack The Lucha Bros., and security has to hold them back.
We hear from The Deaners (Cody and Jake Deaner) again, who say that they will be running over the competition at Impact.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Johnny Mundo and Taya Valkyrie. Johnny admits that "The Machine" Brian Cage is good, but that someone as dumb as he is comes once in a millennium. Johnny says Jordynne Grace is just as dumb, but Taya says they must do everything together and could make for a cute couple.
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that he tried to give Rich Swann the family he never had, but soon, Swann will have nothing at Rebellion when he takes the X Division title before beating him within an inch of his life.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard says Gail Kim could not help herself and made it personal between them. She says if Gail wants to do that, she can make it personal, too.
Backstage, Fallah Bahh finds "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux and thanks her for last week, and Bordeaux tells Fallah that she has his back next week against The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh).
Next week: Madman Fulton vs. Tommy Dreamer! Eli Drake and Eddie Edwards vs. The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) for the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Championships!
Johnny Impact and Taya Valkyrie beat "The Machine" Brian Cage and Jordynne Grace after referee John E. Bravo hits Brian Cage with a chop block as Cage has Johnny Impact up for the Drill Claw. After the match, it is revealed that John E. Bravo has sided with Johnny and Taya, who assault Brian Cage as Cage grabs John E. Bravo by the shirt collar.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Rich Swann beats Ethan Page. After the match, oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) shows up. and Sami Callihan says that tonight is the night that Swann finally joins them. He says that Swann said it himself that they were family when he was in the hospital, then tells Swann to put on the oVe shirt. He says family fights all the time and does not have to always get along, but they know that family is everything. He says that Swann said it himself that they were family when he was in the hospital, then tells Swann to put on the oVe shirt. He says family fights all the time and does not have to always get along, but they know that family is everything. Swann hugs Sami, and Jake and Dave Crist celebrate as Swann put the shirt on, with Sami Callihan introducing Swann as the newest member! As oVe turn their backs towards Swann, Swann superkicks Callihan and makes quick work of the Crist brothers.
Backstage, Konnan tells Santana and Ortiz to let him take care of the tag team title rematch as they watch The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) take on The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) tonight.
We see footage from last week where "The Machine" Brian Cage is interviewed in the trainer's room. It is evident that Cage is in a weakened state and not in the mood for an interview, especially when the interview is told to leave the trainer's room.
Ace Austin beats Jake Atlas in his Impact Wrestling debut.
Rolando Menendez interviews Johnny Impact and Taya Vakyrie via satellite. Johnny says he has let "The Machine" Brian Cage down, but injuries happen and he has to deal with a neck injury now. He says that in this business, you are only as good as your word, and he will make sure Cage gets his title shot even if he has to leave for a neck fusion.
We hear from Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend), who say it took two years to come back to Impact only for KM and Fallah Bahh to get a fluke victory, and that it is time for the tag team division to be silenced by the violence.
Alisha Edwards shows up. Alisha thanks Impact Wrestling for giving her the opportunity to show that anything is possible. She says her contract is expiring at the end of this month, and this gives her the opportunity to ask herself what is next in her life. While she admits she enjoy showing up week after week and hitting people with Kendo sticks, it may be time her for to go home and start a family. Suddenly, The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) and Gama Singh show up. Rohit Raju says a women is finally making sense in the ring, as he is tired of hearing about "this women's empowerment hot garbage," and says it is her job to go home and be a housewife. Raj Singh says Alisha is being intelligent with the thought process of leaving the wrestling world to be a housewife, and Gama Singh says God created women to be homemakers. Gama Singh gets slapped almost immediately. The Desi Hit Squad almost corner Alisha, but Eddie Edwards shows up and hits The Desi Hit Squad with Kenny the kendo stick. The Desi Hit Squad attack Eddie from behind before Eddie can hit Gama and gang up on him. Suddenly, Eli Drake walks up to the ring and gets on The Desi Hit Squad's good graces only to hit them both with the Gravy Train, and Gama Singh rolls out of the ring. Eli Drake then tells Eddie that this should give him something to think about.
Backstage, Rolando Menendez tries to interview "The Machine" Brian Cage, and when confronted, Menendez shows footage of what Johnny Impact said earlier. Cage accuses Menendez of being a "shit stirrer" and pushes him out of the way.
Backstage, Eli Drake meets up with Alisha and Eddie Edwards. Eddie thanks Eli for having their backs, and Eli proposes that he and Eddie go for the tag team titles. Alisha tells Eddie that Eli is the only person left willing to tag with him. Alisha leaves, and Eli says they can go after The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) next week. If it works out, they can continue teaming up.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) vs. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) at No Surrender 2014.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Killer Kross and Moose. Moose says today is a great day, and Killer Kross says that if he and Moose could not get title shots, then nobody will get one, and when he sees Johnny Impact again and doesn't get a title shot, he will send him right back to the hospital. Moose then proposes that he and Kross celebrate at the best steakhouse in town, and invites Melissa Santos. Melissa isn't having it from Moose, and she declines.
We hear from The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz). Dezmond Xavier has Kikutaro's mask in an attempt to get masks with powers which in turn will get them wins, then make a reference to Moose's jacket in the interview from earlier. As they make fun of how Moose looked in the jacket, Zachary Wentz proposes that they return Kikutaro's mask back to him and just stick to being themselves.
Rosemary, Kiera Hogan and Jordynne Grace beat Su Yung, Allie and The Undead Maid of Honor in the Dark War. As per pre-match stipulation, Rosemary gets back Allie as well as her soul.
Backstage, Glenn Gilberti meets Konnan, who says that Don Callis is making fun of him and that he is behind a door. Gilbert enters the door and chews the guy seated in the room out only to find out he is Killer Kross, who proceeds to beat Gilberti up.
Backstage, Glenn Gilberti is seen looking for Don Callis. After an AEW reference, he finds Scott D'Amore, and Gilberti thinks that Don Callis wants him to do commentary. Gilberti guests on commentary as Josh Mathews introduces "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux in the ring. Scarlett says she picked herself as the winner of the talent search because all the men were falling all over themselves for her, and says Glenn Gilberti had the least amount of talent. Glenn Gilberti leaves the announce table and enters the ring. Gilberti asks Scarlett what is wrong for her, and says that for the last six months, she has done nothing but show herself off. He says that if she wants to wrestle, she's just "going to suck." He says women's wrestling has not been any good since they got rid of bra and panties matches, and therefore she has no reason to wrestle. Scarlett says men like Gilberti have told her how to talk, act and dress, then proceeds to slap him in the face and tells him she can kick his ass. Gilbert says the women's revolution is causing Scarlett to act illogically and say crazy things, and advises that she go home for a week. He then says that after a week, he won't be hard to find. Scarlett tells Gilbert that while she may be a woman, she will make him her bitch.
Rosemary tells Kiera Hogan and Jordynne Grace to head home now that their work is done. Grace agrees with Rosemary, but Kiera is a lot more reluctant since Allie is still a soulless shell of her former self.
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux will face Glenn Gilberti at Against All Odds in three weeks!
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Tessa Blanchard. She says there is no excuse for her not being Knockouts Champion, and says if it weren't for Gail Kim, she would be. She says that Impact only looks out for themselves, and so will she. If she has to beat Jordynne Grace to become #1 contender for the Knockouts Championship, so be it.
Next week: oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) vs. Rich Swann, Willie Mack and Tommy Dreamer!
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz). After the match, The Lucha Bros. meet Konnan and tell him to tell The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) not to touch their masks, but Konnan has none of it, saying that they started by getting in LAX's face after the match and that he didn't want anybody to be angry at each other, and demands that The Lucha Bros. give LAX a rematch for the tag team titles.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Tessa Blanchard beats Ray Lyn. After the match, Blanchard calls out Taya Valkyrie, saying she has called her every name in the book and used every excuse in the world to explain why she is not Knockouts Champion. She then says she is the champion because she is a better champion than Taya can ever be, and she has been dying to know how it feels to be nothing more than Johnny Impact's wife. Taya shows up and chases Tessa Blanchard out of the ring, and tells her she is more than Johnny's wife and that she has spoken to management, and that Tessa Blachard will defending the Knockouts title against her at Homecoming on January 6th.
Backstage at the casino, KM tells Fallah Bahh that he has gotten them a match against The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) tonight, and if they can win, they can get a tag team title match where they can eventually win the titles as well as "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bourdeaux.
We see Dezmond Xavier talking to two other guys in what looks like a scene that takes place in Eric Foreman's basement from That 70s Show, complete with laugh track. We then find out that this new trio - known as The Rascals - has their debut match in two weeks.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beats KM and Fallah Bahh.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Heather Monroe, who will be debuting tonight against Su Yung. Heather says he is the goddess of girl power, and while Su Yung lurks around in tattered clothes, she could use a makeover. Kiera Hogan shows up and tells Heather she has no idea what she is getting herself into, and warns her that Su is ruthless, demented and has tormented the women's locker room. She tells her to be careful for her own sake.
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux is hounded by a fan who tries to protect her from someone taking a photo of her. This gives Bordeaux an idea.
Backstage, The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) are confident that they don't have to deal with The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez). Santana proposes that they defend the tag team titles against The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix), but Konnan tells them that now is not the time.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) at Bound For Glory 2017.
Backstage, "Reborn" Matt Sydal tells Ethan Page that destiny and the universe are in their favor, and by paying attention to signs and seeing things from a higher perspective, they will be able to separate themselves from the pack. Ethan Page plans to sit under the learning tree as Sydal takes on Johnny Impact, and says that the world will also be watching. Sydal says he see through Johnny Impact, and that Johnny has built up a front of muscles and spray tan that will not protect him from the fears he sees reflected through him.
The Desi Hit Squad (Gama Singh, Rohit Raju, Raj Singh) are in India after Dawali. Rohit Raju is looking forward to American Thanksgiving, but Gama reminds him that there is nothing to be thankful for in America and that next week, The Desi Hit Squad will go out there and ruin Thanksgiving.
Eli Drake shows up. He says that he is the last of a dying breed, and last week, he put the career of Abyss to rest and dropped the lawsuit, as it was never the point. He admit he lured out Joseph Park to end something that should have ended a long time ago, then reiterates that he is the last of a dying breed while everyone else just dresses up and plays wrestler. He also says that while the people watch these wrestlers in the ring, they are waiting for someone to take them to another level and he is that person. Eli Drake that all hardcore wrestling gives you a black high and a high doctor bill, while he does not have to do any of that and his words can do more damage than any weapon. He then says that last week was the beginning of his mission to get rid of the stunts and the garbage, as he is professional wrestling and he will lay all that to rest. Suddenly, Tommy Dreamer shows up, and Eli Drake announced that Dreamer is the prime example of everything he is talking about. hHe points at Dreamer as he says that Dreamer is the problem, just like Abyss, and Dreamer threatens to bite his finger off if he points his finger at him again. He takes offense to what Eli Drake has said, as it is "skinny jeans wearing millennials" just like Eli Drake who forget the history of the wrestling business and that hardcore is not just weapons, but a work ethic that men and women did before Eli was around because they loved the business. He almost mentions Konnan and Eddie Guerrero in ECW, which led to a lucha revolution in in the 1990s, and says that people weren't chanting for tables until Sabu re-invented the business, and says the fans are the most hardcore of them all, as they made him, want to make Eli Drake, and spent their hard-earned money to make professional wrestling, and that Eli Drkae is not only insulting the fans, but also insulting him. Eli Drake responds with a sarcastic slow clap, and tells Dreamer that his speech was rousing and struck a nerve, and says that Dreamer can't touch anything that he does on his worst day even on his best day. Dreamer says he is sick of talking and never liked it, and proposes they have a fight right here and now. Eli Drake teases having a fight, then rolls out of the ring.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards reluctantly meets with Moose and tells him Eddie Edwards is coming and that Moose and his lady friend needs to leave, as Eddie has lost his mind. Moose says he is not worried about Eddie, but Alisha says she cares about what happens tonight when Eddie shows up, but Moose says he will hurt Eddie and maybe call the cops on him. He then tells Alisha to handle her husband before he does it.
The referees meet backstage regarding Tessa Blanchard when all of a sudden, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up with the fan from earlier in a blonde wig as a security guard. Bordeaux says she finds power, authority and the ability to flex said authority sexy as she flirts with the referees.
Johnny Impact beats "Reborn" Matt Sydal. After the match, Killer Kross shows up and asks Johnny if he hears the voice of Las Vegas, Nevada before telling him that he is not here to rip his head off his neck, but to tell him something. He said that when he came into the business, he was sure he was the catalyst for change until he lost to Johnny Impact at Final Hour fair and square. He then says he has to entertain the notion that perhaps he is not the catalyst for change, and that Johnny may be the catalyst, for if change will not happen by his hand, he will make sure it happens by Johnny's. He says that Johnny is more of a role model than he is, as Johnny has fighting spirit that he can respect and is not protected in the back. He tells Johnny he has no friends backstage and that everybody wants a piece of him except himself, as Johnny made a believer out of him at Final Battle. He tells Johnny to call on him if he needs assistance, and extends his hand. Johnny takes the microphone instead, and says the fans don't know Kross like he does. He says a lot of what Kross says might be true, but he does not want him near him, his wife or his dog, and tells him the answer is no.
Backstage, Jordynne Grace is met by Katarina, who congratulates her on her win against her. She tries to set up an alliance between the two of them, but when she says she could have beaten her on a different night, Jordynne Grace tells her she will see her in the ring in two weeks.
One Night Only: BCW: 25th Anniversary is tomorrow night on GWN!
Backstage, Eddie Edwards attacks Moose, and three men dressed as hospital workers grab Eddie before sedating him.
Next week: The 2nd Annual Eli Drake Gravy Train Turkey Trot!
Su Yung beats Heather Monroe with the Mandible Claw. After the match, Su Yung refuses to release the hold, and Kiera Hogan runs to the ring and throws Su Yung out. As Kiera Hogan checks on Heather Monroe, Allie comes out with a dark new look and strikingly different music. As Kiera Hogan tries to make sense of this, she is attacked from behind by Su Yung, who then hits Kiera with the Panic Switch. She then takes Allie out of the ring to the back.
Homecoming is coming to pay-per-view on January 6th!
"The Machine" Brian Cage retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Sami Callihan. After the match, Cage announces that he is cashing the X Division Championship in as Option C at Homecoming for a World title shot.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Here are the top five moments from Sami Callihan vs. "The Machine" Brian Cage for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship!
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up to start tonight's show, and watches the next match from a leather chair on the stage.
Sami Callihan beats Trevor Lee. "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux is seen heading to the back during the match. After the match, "The Machine' Brian Cage shows up and immediately tosses Jake Crist into Dave Crist before fending off Sami Callihan and taking his baseball bat away from. He then hands it back to him and dares Sami to hit him with his best shot, and he grabs Sami and hits him with an F5. He is about to hit Sami with the Drill Claw when Jake and Dave Crist drag him out of the ring.
Backstage, King is irritated with the bosses as well as Konnan. The OG'z (Homicide and Hernandez) remind him they can't touch Konnan or The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz), but King suddenly comes up with an idea to regroup and hit LAX again.
Backstage, Gama Singh is working out white Rohit Raju massages his shoulders. Singh wants Raju to beat him so he can prove himself worthy of The Desi Hit Squad.
Eli Drake suddenly shows up on commentary, and tells Don Callis that the beauty of lawsuits are not personal, and dares him to be his guest. Don Callis runs off while Eli Drake replaces him on commentary for the next match.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat The Heavenly Bodies (Gigolo Justin and Desirable Dustin).
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard confronts Taya Valkyrie for saying she does not respect her, and says she does not care what she says or thinks about her. Taya reminds Tessa that her actions confirm she does, but Tessa says she didn't need to use shortcuts to beat her and that she is willing to put the Knockouts title on the line to prove it again and beat her any way she wants.
Backstage, The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) are met by "Reborn" Matt Sydal and Ethan Page. Sydal questions if Konnan has Santana and Ortiz' best interests in mind, and that his and Ethan Page's paths lead to enlightenment. Konnan thinks Sdayl is high on mushrooms or peyote, but gives Sydal credit for how he stepped up to them.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Moose and Killer Kross. Moose says that when he and Kross are done with Fallah Bahh, Fallah Bahh will be speaking English. Killer Kross says Fallah Bahh and KM remind him of two dogs chasing a car who have no idea what to do if they caught it. Instead of a car, Kross says he is a freight train of annihilation and that everyone in the back is a passenger on that train heading for Doomsday.
We see a video package of Fenix on his thoughts on his match tonight against Johnny Impact for the Impact Wrestling World Championship.
Backstage, Rich Swann and Willie Mack have a drink to Bound For Glory, the afterparty and that match with "The Machine" Brian Cage where Swann took him to his limits. Willie Mack then asks Rich Swann to be his opponent for his debut single match next week, and Rich Swann is down for the match.
Before the next match, Gama Singh introduces himself as a legend, then says Rohit Raju is his opponent.
Gama Singh vs. Rohit Raju ends with a mysterious man attacking Rohit Taju from behind. The mystery man then helps Rohit Raju up, then it is revealed that Rohit Raju passed Gama Singh's test and that this man is on both men's side.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Impact backstage. Johnny says he has seen Fenix fight wars in the ring and do things that he did not think were humanly possible. He says that Fenix is almost as good as he is, as well as one of his best friends who got him a outdoor barbecue for his and Taya Valkyrie's wedding. He considers Fenix family, and while family sometimes fight, he and Fenix are fighting in front of a nationwide audience for the Impact World Championship. He knows how hard Fenix had to work to get here, and tonight, and while it is motivating and inspiring, he has the motivation and inspiration to keep the title. He then says to Fenix "May the best man win."
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux is looking at submissions in a bathtub as she announces that her talent search is open to all of the fans, and that every week, she will be reviewing the fans' submissions. We then see some footage of some fans' submissions. She then asks the fans to keep sending videos to scarlett@impactwrestling.com.
Killer Kross and Moose beat Fallah Bahh and KM despite Eddie Edwards - who has not been seen since Bound For Glory - showing up from out of the crowd and pulling Moose off the apron, attacking Moose while sending him out of the building. Kross has no idea that Moose is missing until after the match.
Eddie Edwards and Moose brawl on the roof of the venue. Moose proceeds to beat Eddi Edwards with Kenny the Kendo stick before attempting to toss Eddie Edwards off the building. Eddie Edwards manages to fight back, and Moose escapes, locking Eddie out of the building.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the week is Samoa Joe and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Sting and Kevin Nash from 2008.
We see Jordynne Grace working out at the gym as it is advertised that she is coming soon to Impact Wrestling.
Eddie Edwards is still on the rooftop talking to Kenny the Kendo stick when Alisha Edwards shows up, confronting Eddie for talking to his own Kendo stick. Eddie responds by kissing her on the lips.
Su Yung beats Kiera Hogan after Allie confronts Su Yung during a psychotic break only to snap out of it and back down, running to the back afterwards.
Next week: The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. "Reborn" Matt Sydal and Ethan Page!
Johnny Impact retains the Impact Wrestling World Championship against Fenix. After the match, The OG'z (King, Homcide, Hernandez) show up from out of the crowd and attack Fenix, but they are forced to retreat when Pentagon Dark shows up with a steel chair.
Backstage, Killer Kross is seen talking to someone, saying they are crazy for thinking they can bring change to Impact Wrestling and that he is the change. He says that all paths leading forward lead to damnation, then leaves. He then leaves, and we then see Johnny Mundo with an electrical cord wrapped around his neck and a card with Killer Kross' logo on it.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Here are the top five moments from Fenix vs. Johnny Impact for the Impact Wrestling World Championship!
