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.
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Soul Train Jones (formerly Virgil) is in the ring at the start of tonight's show. After a marching band plays and people in costumes dance, he introduces everyone to the greatest celebration in wrestling history before introducing Chris Jericho to the ring. Jericho celebrates everyone to his own celebration, where he finally get his "thank you" from the AEW executive team and the brass at the TNT network. He announces that some people will have coupons underneath their chairs for 50 cents off his new T-shirt, then introduces the official "A Little Bit Of The Bubbly" wine, now on sale at LittleBitoftheBubbly.com. Jericho celebrates with a little bit of the bubbly along with Soul Train Jones, then introduces The Inner Circle to the ring. Santana, Ortiz and Sammy Guevara show up with a bottle of Jericho's wine and a basket containing various items. Guevara thanks Jericho, and says he is excited for tonight. He mentions the various gifts, but says the gift that he has in mind is priceless. He removes the veil off what looks like a statue and reveals a plastic cut-out of Jericho hugging Guevara, which Jericho likes. Inside the basket is some cold rub, a photo, a pair of flip-flops, a bottle of beer, and a bandanna that makes him "an honorary Boricua." Jericho then asks where Jake Hager is. Hager shows up with a goat named "Chris Jeri-Goat." Everyone then starts opening presents, starting with a big box with Chris Jericho holding the AEW World Championship on the wrapping paper. Inside the box is Jericho's father Ted Irvine. Irvine says it is great to be back in New York City, but Jericho reminds him they are in Chicago, Illinois. Irvine brags about how the New York City always beat the Chicago Blackhawks, whom he calls "wimps." Irvine then gifts every member of The Inner Circle custom-made New York Rangers jerseys as the crowd chants "Rangers suck," then Jericho pulls out a "thank you statement" from AEW and TNT. Instead of reading it himself, he asks ring announcer Justin Roberts to read it, causing the crowd to chant "You can't read." Roberts reads the statement, then Jericho says he didn't like Roberts' tone and proceeds to beat him up along with The Inner Circle. All of a sudden, three members of the matching band show up and attack The Inner Circle. They turn out to be SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky), and The Inner Circle retreat as Soul Train Jones falls victim to a Million Dollar Dream from Kazarian.
Best Friends (Trent Baretta and Chuckie T) beat The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix).
Bea Priestly and Emi Sakura beat Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander after Priestly hits Statlander in the back with Sakura's microphone.
We hear from Jon Moxley, who says that he will go after anyone who gets in his way and push forward until he is the last man standing. He wants to know if anybody wants to get him before he gets them, and tells anyone to who wants to step up to do so.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Matt Knicks with the Figure Four Leg Lock. After the match, Cody calls out MJF, saying they do not have to wait and that they can go right now. Suddenly, somebody comes out from underneath the ring from behind Cody, and a man known as "The Blade" unmasks and blindsides Cody. Another man known as "The Butcher" also comes out of the hole in the ring and attacks Cody alongside The Blade. All of a sudden, a woman in black is helped out of the hole. She is "The Bunny," who is Allie in a bunny-like mask.
Kenny Omega beats PAC with a crucifix pin.
MJF beats "Hangman" Adam Page to win the Dynamite Diamond Ring after Wardlow puts MJF's foot on the bottom rope to break up a pinfall, then hits Page in the face behind the referee's back so that MJF can hit the Cross Rhodes for the win. After the match, Diamond Dallas Page shows up to present the Dynamite Diamond Ring to MJF. MJF puts the ring on, then DDP calls him out on his actions, saying that some of his actions have been disappointing to him before saying he is the man tonight. He then tells MJF that since he is the bigger man, he will celebrate MJF like a man. MJF puts his chewing gum in DDP's hand, then both men have a staredown until Wardlow stands between DDP and MJF. DDP tells Wardlow to step off, as he would look stupid with a 63-year-old man kicking his ass. This leads to a brawl that security and referees quickly break up.
Jenn Decker interviews "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes in the ring. Rhodes says that Jake Hager broke his arm and that he is now out for his blood. He says that Hager is not the man he used to be, then he is suddenly attacked by The Inner Circle (Santana, Ortiz, Sammy Guevara). Rhodes his own for a while, but the numbers game quickly catches up. The Young Bucks run into the ring to help Dustin, and it is not long before they and Dustin get the upper hand and hit a triple Shattered Dreams on Santana, Ortiz and Sammy Guevara.
We see another vignette for The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson).
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes vs. The Inner Circle (Santana, Ortiz, Sammy Guevara) is announced for next week.
Chris Jericho retains the AEW Dynamite against Scorpio Sky with the Walls of Jericho after Scorpio Sky ducks the Judas Effect. During the match, members of SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) and The Inner Circle (Santana, Ortiz, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager) are banned from ringside. During the match, Jake Hager runs towards the ring in an attempt to distract After the match, Jericho applies the Walls of Jericho to Scorpio Sky again, but Jon Moxley's entrance music hits and Moxley is seen in the crowd. Moxley and Jericho have a long-distance store down to end the show.
At the airport, Tony Schiavone and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes make their way to the arena in a white limousine after "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes wishes Cody luck and it is announced that there will be a contract signing for Cody vs. Chris Jericho at Full Gear tonight.
We see backstage footage of Jon Moxley meeting with Tony Khan. Moxley becomes furious when he finds out that his match with Kenny Omega at Full Gear will be a lights-out unsanctioned match.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats "The Best Ever" Sammy Guevara. After the match, Page says it is no secret that things have not gone well for him lately, and that tonight felt good. He plans to do "some real cowboy shit" and take PAC's head off at Full Gear, which leads to "Cowboy shit" chants from the crowd.
Hikaru Shida beats Shanna.
We see a video package for Brandi Rhodes and Awesome Kong.
Chris Van Vliet interviews The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), who show up with the AEW World Tag Team Championships. They talk about their history in Charleston, West Virginia when they are suddenly attacked from behind by Santana and Ortiz. Ricky Morton is hit in the gut with a loaded sock before he is powerbombed into a panel on the stage. The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) then show up and chase Santana and Ortiz away before checking on The Rock 'n Roll Express.
On the way to the arena, Tony Schiavone tells a wild story involving Willie Nelson about how the star always comes last, and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes mentions that his mother is coming to Full Gear. Schiavone tells Cody to take his emotion from throughout his life and let them drive him through his match with Chris Jericho.
Morty from Rick and Morty announces Best Friends (Chuckie T and Trent Barretta) and Orange Cassidy's entrance on their way to the ring. Orange Cassidy and Chuckie T are dressed like Rick, while Trent Baretta is dressed like Morty.
Best Friends (Chuckie T and Trent Barretta) and Orange Cassidy beat QT Marshall, Alex Reynolds and John Silver.
Chris Jericho shows up for the contract signing. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Tony Schiavone show up at the arena shortly afterwards, and Cody shows up for the contract signing right on time along with Schiavone. Cody signs the contract, which is then passed on to Jericho. Before signing the contract, he teases tumbling the table over before saying that the match is too important to flip a table over or put Cody through a table over. He says that this is the most important AEW World Championship match to date and the most important match of Cody's career. If Cody wins, he is champion; if Cody loses, it will prove that Cody is not as good as he thinks he is. He signs the contract after telling Cody that he will teach him a lesson about what it is like to be a loser at Full Gear. He teases flipping the table again, then admits that everything has been professional so far. After stating that he has grace and class, Jericho shakes Cody's hand, but Cody does not let go and the two men have an intense staredown. Suddenly, Jericho says they could do this all night, but Cody may be needed elsewhere. Sammy Guevara is shown on the video screen, and soon Jake Hager is seen attacking "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, slamming Dustin's head into the limo before slamming the limo door on his hand. Cody and MJF are seen running outside to check on Dustin while Jericho is seen lighting a cigar while leaving with Guevara and Hager.
Kenny Omega's entrance video for the next match is based on Undertale. Omega shows up dressed as Sans, while The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) shows up dressed as Ken and Ryu from the Street Fighter series.
The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) beat "Superbad" Kip Sabian and TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans). After the match, Matt and Nick Jackson are attacked by Santana and Ortiz - who are disguised as fans with Rick and Morty masks - at the guardrail.
Before the next match, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon says it is appropriate for all the "hideous monsters" in the crowd to look like they do. He then talks about how he and "The Librarian" Leva Bates found out this place was rotten from the library. Suddenly, Jon Moxley comes out from out of the crowd to hit Avalon with Paradigm Shift. He talks about how his match with Kenny Omega at Full Sail is now an unsanctioned match, and while he has no problem with that, he has a problem that this match does not count in the record books. He states that AEW wants to treat him like a freak or outsider and put him in a box, but he has dealt with this his entire life and says he is not stupid, and that AEW can shove the win-loss records up their asses. Moxley says he is the baddest in the game and that he will not be proven wrong, and that nobody has seen anything yet. At Full Gear, he will beat Omega within an inch of his life and Omega's blood will be on AEW's hands. He then tells anyone who doesn't like the fact that he lives by the beat of his own drum to kiss his ass and stay out of his way.
SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) beat The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament and become the inaugural AEW World Team Champions after Scorpio Sky pins Pentagon Jr. with an inside cradle.
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) beat Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) to advance to the finals of the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament.
We see a vignette for Wardlow.
It is announced that "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels will be out for six to eight weeks following the attack from last week.
SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) beats The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) to advance to the finals of the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament. During the match, The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Santana, Ortiz) is seen in the crowd, and Chris Jericho has tickets for seats in his hands as The Inner Circle move up the steps.
Kenny Omega beats "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela.
Tony Schiavone interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes in the ring. As Cody speaks, The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Santana, Ortiz) are seen blasting airhorns. Cody reminds The Inner Circle that isn't like the last company they were in, and that he and Jericho can easily fight each other right now. Jericho tells Cody to stay in the ring, as he knows that Cody is a coward and an "entitled millennial little bitch." Cody puts one leg over the guardrail, but Jericho reminds him that he will be in a 4-on-1 battle and tells him to get out of his arena. Suddenly, Dustin Rhodes shows up. Jericho continues to mock Cody and his brother, then MJF shows up. Jericho makes fun of MJF for wearing a scarf and continues to mock Cody, then Diamond Dallas Page shows up. Dustin, DDP and MJF join Cody, and they all jump the guardrail and approach The Inner Circle, who retreat into the luxury box and lock themselves in. Cody punches the glass window, and a brawl erupts after Cody opens the door. Security quickly moves into place when the brawl moves into the arena concourse, and Jericho keeps mentioning The Inner Circle has tickets as Cody and company are escorted out of the arena by both security and the police.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat Best Friends (Trent Barretta and Chuckie T). After the match, Matt Jackson tells Santana and Ortiz "We accept."
We see a video package for Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D.
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. is accompanied by Pittsburgh Steelers mascot Steely McBeam before the next match.
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. beats Jamie Hayter with Lockjaw.
Backstage, Jenn Decker interviews Jamie Hayter, who is suddenly attacked by Brandi Rhodes.
Jon Moxley vs. PAC ends in a television time limit draw. After the match, Moxley hits referee Paul Turner with Paradigm Shift, and is heard saying "Time limit, my ass." After the show goes off the air, PAC attacks Moxley, then wraps a steel chair around Moxley's neck. He is about to land on the steel chair from the top rope when Kenny Omega runs in and chases PAC off. Omega removes the chair from Moxel and tosses it to the side, and when PAC gets back in the ring, Omega and Moxley send him tumbling out of the ring before going back to their confrontation. "Hangman" Adam Page sneaks up on PAC from behind as PAC backs up the ramp, and PAC has to flee through the crowd in order to get away. Page calls PAC "a big man" when he has a steel chair in his hands or when someone's back is turned, and says he didn't look big when he kicked him in the groin or when he beat him. Page demands a rematch at Full Gear and says that he will "Buckshot [his] damn head off."
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) attack SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) as SoCal Uncensored make their way down the ramp for the next match. Scorpio Sky runs in to make the save, and The Lucha Bros. scatter. Referees, officials, medical personnel and even The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) check on SoCal Uncensored. Christopher Daniels is put on a stretcher following a package piledriver by Pentagon Jr. on the ramp. Scorpio Sky tells referee Rick Knox that he is getting in the ring to wrestle, and he takes the place of Christopher Daniels in the next match.
SoCal Uncensored (Scorpio Sky and Frankie Kazarian) beat Best Friends (Trent Baretta and Chuckie T) to advance in the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament.
The Inner Circle (Santana and Ortiz) beat Alex Reynolds and John Silver. After the match, Chris Jericho appears on the video screen, saying he knew Santana and Ortiz would dominate and that they are in The Inner Circle for they are "pitbulls among pitbulls." Jericho then mentions that Santana and Ortiz want to beat The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), and while he admits The Young Bucks are good, he says they have never been in a fight with them before, and at Full Gear, The Young Bucks will get their asses kicked.
We see a video package for Cody Rhodes vs. Chris Jericho at Full Gear.
Riho retains the AEW World Women's Championship against Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. after rolling Britt onto her shoulders to counter Britt's submission finisher, which is now called the Lockjaw. Both women shake hands after the match.
It is announced that Christopher Daniels is okay following the attack from The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix).
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) beat The Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt) to advance in the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament. Before the match, Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) are seen in the front row.
"Hangman" Adam Page and Kenny Omega beat Jon Moxley and PAC. During the match, Omega pulls out a barbed wire broom and Moxley pulls out a barbed wire bat. PAC takes the bat and tosses it away so he can win, but Moxley flips him off with both hands, hits him with Paradigm Shift and walks off, leaving PAC high and dry.
Next week: the semi-finals of the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament! Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D.'s homecoming! The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) in action! Jon Moxley vs. PAC!
Chris Jericho retains the AEW World Championship against Darby Allin in a Philadelphia Street Fight after tying Allin's hands behind his back and after Jake Hager interferes on Jericho's behalf. After the match, Jericho celebrates with the rest of The Inner Circle (Hager, Santana, Ortiz, Sammy Guevara).
The Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) and TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) beat Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) and Best Friends (Trent Beretta and Chuckie T).
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. and Allie beat Bea Priestly and Penelope Ford via submission from Britt Baker to Penelope Ford.
SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) beat Jurassic Express (Luchasaurus, Marko Stunt, Jungle Boy).
Michael Elgin shows up to start tonight's show. He says it has a time-honored tradition for a new champion to come out and celebrate, then says that "The Machine" Brian Cage is nowhere to be found after what he did to him at Rebellion. He says it has a time-honored tradition for a new champion to come out and celebrate, then says that "The Machine" Brian Cage is nowhere to be found after what he did to him at Rebellion. Elgin proclaims that he wanted to put Cage in the hospital, and calls it an embarrassment that people cheered Cage over him and that "we Canadians should stick together." He then tells Cage that he left Japan to become Impact World Champion, and that after Rebellion, he is the only person worth a chance at the title. Suddenly, Johnny Impact shows up. Johnny calls the whole situation "deja vu," as dealing with Elgin is not much different from dealing with Cage, and after both men take potshots at each other, Johnny says he sent Cage to the hospital, not Elgin. Elgin tells Johnny that Cage was still standing and it took an Elgin bomb to send him to the hospital, then Johnny states that he is entitled to his World title rematch. Suddenly, Konnan shows up and says that now that The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) are family again, he can state that Pentagon Jr. is not only deserving of a World title shot, but at the front of the line. Johnny says that he has won rounds of Mario Kart that are shorter than Pentagon Jr.'s title reign, and Elgin puts his hands on Konnan to send a message to Pentagon Jr., and Pentagon Jr. runs in and fights Elgin until security steps in. Johnny gets a cheap shot on Elgin before almost leaving, Elgin makes a point by overpowering seven members of security when Johnny tries to fight Elgin again.
It is announced that "The Machine" Brian Cage has suffered a back injury during Rebellion.
Ace Austin beats "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams.
Backstage, Rosemary says that with The Undead Maid of Honor taken, it is time to take Kiera Hogan out.
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that his feud with Rich Swann has run its course and that having oVe banned from ringside at Rebellion took him out of his element, and says that if Swann does not want to re-join the family, then the two of them can have a 4-on-4 oVe Rules match next week.
Rosemary beats Kiera Hogan by disqualification after Su Yung and her undead bridesmaids attack Rosemary. After the match, Su Yung and the undead bridesmaids attack Rosemary, and Kiera Hogan teases gettting in the ring before deciding not to make the save for Rosemary, whom Su Yung lays out with the Panic Switch. The Undead Maid of Honor leaves with Su Yung and the undead bridesmaids.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Taya Valkyrie, who says that she has beaten every single woman Impact has put in front of her. Madison Rayne shows up and tells Taya she has beaten her twice and that she should have a title shot. Taya tells Madison Rayne that she will get a match against her, but it will not be the match that she wants.
The Impact Plus Flashback of the week is Rob Van Dam vs. Rhino in a First Blood Match at Final Resolution 2010.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie comes out of a meeting with management and says she does not have to defend the Knockouts title for 30 days, and if Madison Rayne wants a match with her, she can have it next week, but it will not be for the title.
Konnan meets with Santana and Ortiz and tells them that there will be more gold in the family, and that the tag team gold will be defended at Code Red before they take on The North (Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander). After Ortiz mentions that they have more pressing matters with The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz), but Konnan tells them to focus on Sunday.
Fenix beats Eddie Edwards after Killer Kross - who has been watching the match from the ramp - grabs Kenny the Kendo stick to hand Kenny to Eddie only to not let go, allowing Fenix to get the win. After the match, Killer Kross leaves with Kenny.
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer meets with Rich Swann and tells him he has his back. Swann says they need just one person as Willie Mack will have their back, then "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up. Swann is concerned about Scarlett being part of the team, but Scarlett proposes that Fallah Bahh be part of the team. Swann and Dreamer love the idea.
Rob Van Dam shows up. He says he is here because of who he is, even though the talent in the back is amazing and that there potential classic matches, because his influence is felt by a lot of wrestlers in Impact. He says that the guys in the back are in a competitive state of mind, and he is ready to show them the difference between imitating what they've seen him do and what he himself can do. Suddenly, Ethan Page shows up. Page has two steel chairs in his hands, and says he has a way of using steel chairs that RVD has never thought of before. He then sits in one, then says he is here to welcome him as a friend before asking RVD to sit with him in the other. Page tells RVD he is no hero to him and that he has not looked up to him even once, and says he would never have done of his signature moves. RVD picks his chair up, and says that if he wants a match, they can do it right now. Page tells RVD to "take [his] medicine and calm down" so they can do it next week. RVD throws his chair to Ethan, then kicks the chair into Page's face.
Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander chews out Ethan Page for picking a fight with Rob Van Dam when they have a tag team title match on the same night. Moose shows up and says that he will help out with both Rob Van Dam and The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) before he flies the two of them to the real Los Angeles.
We hear from Gail Kim, who is both relieved and saddened that her career came full circle at Rebellion. She says that Tessa Blanchard is the future and that she is glad that Tessa had her moment with her. Gail says she is satisfied with her career and how it ended.
In backstage footage from Rebellion, Tully Blanchard congratulates Tessa Blanchard and says that this is the first of many winning moments for her. Tully then tells an interview that watching one's offspring blossom and get a win on a veteran like Gail Kim, he cannot help but get flashbacks from his own careers and the respect that he earned. He also says that Gail and Tessa have respect for each other much like he did with the men he wrestled with back in the day.
Next week: An update from "The Machine" Brian Cage! The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. Moose and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander! Taya Valkyrie vs. Madison Rayne! Rob Van Dam vs. Ethan Page! oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) vs. Rich Swann, Willie Mack, Fallah Bahh and Tommy Dreamer!
Michael Elgin beats Johnny Impact and Pentagon Jr. to become #1 contender for the Impact World Championship.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Eli Drake shows up to start tonight's show. Eli proclaims that the old Eddie Edwards is dead, and says that Eddie is "a flappy, flaccid version of his old self." He calls Eddie "the weak link", then interviews Kenny the Kendo stick before saying he owns Kenny. Eli goes on to see that whenever he loses a friend, he gains a friend. Eddie shows up to fight Eli, and Eli turns Mikey - the microphone on a stick that he has brought with him - into a weapon. Eddie easily comes out on top in the ensuing brawl, however, and Eddie soon chases Eli backstage and out of the arena.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Gail Kim vs. Tessa Blanchard at Rebellion.
Ace Austin beats Aiden Prince after giving Prince a papercut with a playing card outside of the referee's field of vision. Austin attacks Aiden Prince after the match, but "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams shows up to make the save for Prince.
In footage from earlier today, Taya Valkyrie confronts Jordynne Grace as Grace is working out in a gym, and both women brawl before Taya overpowers Grace and DDT's her onto a 45-pound barbell weight.
We hear from Rob Van Dam, who states that there are a lot of good wrestlers in Impact that he wants to have a match with, and talks about how the X Division grew up idolizing him before saying it would be a dream for them to be kicked in the face by him.
Backstage, The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) run into each other backstage after receiving a note to meet in the hallway backstage. Moose shows up and congratulates Dezmond Xavier on his win last week, then proposes they expand the group to have him in it. Moose also tells The Rascalz that he brought his friends, then The Rascalz asks him to bring his friends. Moose's friends end up being The North (Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander), who beat up The Rascalz in the hallway alongside Moose.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to "The Machine" Brian Cage vs. Johnny Impact for the Impact World Championship at Rebellion.
The GWN Flashback of the Week is The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) at Homecoming.
Backstage, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux announces that there will be a live Smoke Show at Rebellion.
Rosemary beats The Undead Maid of Honor after spitting green mist into the Maid of Honor's face as the referee is preoccupied with Su Yung on the apron. After the match, Rosemary wraps a chain around The Undead Maid of Honor's neck and leaves with her.
Rich Swann arrives at oVe's compound and is met by Jake and Dave Crist, who tell him that Sami Callihan is not here. Swann decides to see for himself if Sami is not here, and after getting no answer at the door, Swann recollects memories of his time spent being friends with Sami and says that if Sami won't face him like a man right now, then he will see him at Rebellion. Swann leaves, then Sami Callihan opens the door and looks out towards Swann before going back into the compound and slamming the door shut.
Backstage, The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) are met by Johnny Impact and John E. Bravo, and The Lucha Bros. tells Johnny that they do not need to follow his lead in their match tonight.
Killer Kross beats Willie Mack by submission after reversing a standing moonsault into the Kross Jacket.
We see a video package chronicling The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) in Full Metal Mayhem for the Impact World Tag Team Championships at Rebellion.
The Deaners (Cody and Jake Deaner) beat Halal Beefcake (Idris Abraham and Joe Coleman) in their Impact debut. (Jake Deaner has formerly appeared on One Night Only events under the name Jake Something).
Before the next match, Johnny Impact says he is not bothered about Lance Storm being the special guest referee in the World title match as Rebellion, as he trained both him and Taya and they invited him to their wedding. After admitting that they want to name a dog after Lance Storm, he says that it will be great to see him on Sunday, as it is nice to have someone who has their back. Suddenly, Lance Storm shows up. After Johnny and Taya are all too happy to see him, Storm says that they have a bit of a misunderstanding, and while it is true that he trained them and that Taya is one of the best to come through his door, he reminds them to be an asset to the business. Johnny says that Lance Storm taught them to trust the people they work with, but Storm says that his integrity is not for sale and that Johnny is beating "The Machine" Brian Cage on his own if he wants to retain. After Storm says that the fans would rather see a World Champion that they can respect and trust rather than one they do not, Taya slaps him and Johnny tries to fight him, but Storm hits Johnny with a superkick.
"The Machine" Brian Cage and The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat Johnny Impact and The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix). During the match, John E. Bravo yanks the referee out of the ring and Taya knocks the referee out. Cage hits Johnny with the Drill Claw, but Pentagon Jr. hits Cage with a steel chair and busts him open. As LAX and The Lucha Bros. fight each other with ladders and chairs, Cage and Johnny still go at it in the ring, and Cage hits Johnny with Weapon X as the referee makes it back into the ring to score the win.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux and Fallah Bahh beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh).
We hear from Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix), who tell Eli Drake and Eddie Edwards that they have the opportunity to face the best tag team on the planet and that nobody will take the tag team titles from them.
We see The Deaners (Cody and Jake Deaner) train for their Impact Wrestling debut next week.
Backstage, Eli Drake and Eddie Edwards know they have tag team gold in the palms of their hands, and believe that tonight, everything will come to fruition.
We hear from Tommy Dreamer, who says that he and Madman Fulton are quite similar and that tonight, Fulton will be in the fight of his life and that their similarities will collide.
Dezmond Xavier beats Moose after the interference attempts from Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz.
Backstage, Kiera Hogan is met by Rosemary, who tells her to go away. Kiera refuses to back down, and Rosemary attacks her before choking her with a chain.
Backstage, Moose tells the producers to cut his match because him losing to The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, Trey Miguel) on national television is not happening, and says that if The Rascalz want to gang up on him, then two can play that game.
The GWN Flashback of the Week is The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. The OGz (Homicide and Hernandez) in a 5150 Street Fight at Slammiversary 2018.
We hear from Tessa Blanchard, who says that Gail Kim can't help but anger her and that she is trying to stop her from surpassing her, and says that at 23 years old, she is the greatest women's wrestler on the planet and on her way to becoming the best of all time. She says that Gail is famous for "screwing some famous chef" and wonders if her husband knows the real Gail Kim, and says that if he doesn't, she will tell him herself. It is then apparent that she is in Gail's husband Robert Irvine's restaurant, and she goes inside to look for Robert. She harasses everyone and causes a scene before finding out Robert is not here, then sends the message that if Gail wants to make it personal, it is now personal.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Gail Kim, who says that she and Robert will not be pressing charges against "an entitled, spoiled brat" as Tessa Blanchard reminds her of her younger self and that the only thing that will teach Tessa a lesson is beating her in the ring.
Madman Fulton beats Tommy Dreamer despite Dreamer running at him with a Kendo stick. After the match, Fulton attacks Dreamer again, but Willie Mack stops him with a steel chair. Jake and Dave Crist run out to ambush Mack from behind, but Rich Swann makes the save and takes down both Crist brothers. Suddenly, Sami Callihan returns from being ejected at the beginning of the match and chokes Swann with a baseball bat before hitting him with a piledriver. Sami Callihan puts a chair around Dreamer's right arm and smacks the chair with the baseball bat as Fulton and the Crist brothers hold Willie Mack and Rich Swann back, then hits Swann in the gut with the bat.
We hear from Rob Van Dam, who says that he is still wrestling internationally and bringing back memories for former fans to this day. He says he will have to teach some wrestlers the difference between imitating him and actually being him.
We hear from The Deaners (Cody and Jake Deaner), who go big with a John Deere tractor.
In the trainer's room, Willie Mack and Rich Swann learn that Tommy Dreamer has limited mobility and is headed to a hospital. Swann thanks Mack for having his back, then Killer Kross shows up after Swann leaves. Kross tells Mack that Swann is less than trustworthy, and asks him if he has Johnny Impact to mess with before challenging him to a match next week.
Before the next match, Taya Valkyrie says she left Canada because it is a black hole that is popular for being apologetic, and says she is not sorry for announcing that she is not wrestling tonight for the fans and definitely not against Madison Rayne. Not surprisingly, Madison Rayne attacks Taya Valkyrie as she tries to leave.
Madison Rayne beats Taya Valkyrie with a schoolkid pin after Taya is distracted by Jordynne Grace, who tosses Taya back into the ring as Taya tries to back out of the match.
Rolando Menendez interviews Johnny Impact in the latter's home. As John E. Bravo cleans the pool in the background, Johnny says he has no apologies for his actions, and says that while "The Machine" Brian Cage is good, he is not good at thinking. As for John E. Bravo, Johnny says he is whatever he wants him to be, and that John E. Bravo is an upgrade from being clobbered by Brian Cage. He says that Brian Cage doesn't get that it doesn't matter what people think. Johnny says that at Rebellion, Cage will have thought nothing through, and that he can get at anybody in Cage's life before retaining the World title as the fans talk about Cage never living up to his full potential due to a lack of understanding about the business due to his inability to think creatively and his lack of understanding of the business becoming his downfall.
"The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and grabs Don Callis as he demands to know what is going on here. Callis says there is a plan between himself and Scott D'Amore for a special guest referee, then Cage heads to the back. After Cage leaves, Callis tries to call Scott D'Amore before Cage gets his hands on him.
Backstage, Don Callis calls Scott D'Amore, telling him that "The Machine" Brian Cage is coming after him. Cage shows up demanding a plan, then Lance Storm shows up and tells Cage to be professional and have some integrity. Cage proposes to D'Amore that Storm be the special guest referee, and D'Amore likes the idea, much to the confusion of Storm.
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) retain the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Championships against Eli Drake and Eddie Edwards despite the interference attempts by The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz). After the match, LAX and Lucha Bros. brawl their way to the back. Eddie Edwards checks on Eli Drake afterwards, and Eli forgives Eddie. Eli then attacks Eddie from behind as soon as Eddie turns his back, then smacks him with a Kendo stick.
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!
Johnny Impact shows up to start tonight's show. Johnny says he stuck to his promise of being a fighting champion and giving a shot at the Impact World Championship to anybody who deserved it, as that was what he wanted to see when he watched wrestling as a kid. He says that the wrestling business is what we make it, and while things have not always been going his way, he can still look downhill from the top of the mountain and answered the questions after retaining at Homecoming, shutting three mouths and closing a chapter. After Johnny says it is time for the next contender, Moose shows up. Moose says all he hears backstage is Johnny Impact crying and whinng, and tells him he is a crybaby and the worst champion Impact Wrestling has ever had. He says the only reason he is not World Champion is because of Killer Kross - who he thought was his best friend - and "The Machine" Brian Cage. Suddenly, Killer Kross shows up. Kross calls Moose a "defiler," a "betrayer" and a "son of a bitch," and says Moose should know better than anybody else not to cross a killer, and says that dealing with him tests his patience. Johnny stops the argument that happens between Moose and Kross briefly, then Moose tells Kross he "benched" him for going against Johnny twice and says it is his time to become World Champion. Johnny says both Kross and Moose think they are both "A+ talent," but there is always an "A talent" and a "B talent," and both he and the fans would not mind a match between them to see who is the "A talent." Kross tells Johnny he is taking a page out of his book, then tells him to watch him show how it's really done. He then walks into a punch by Moose, then Johnny Impact calls for a match for an impromptu #1 contender's match.
Moose vs. Killer Kross to decide a #1 contender for the Impact World Championship ends after Johnny Impact goes after Kross and Moose for throwing coffee at him and booting him in the face afterwards. After the match, Moose and Kross attack Johnny, but "The Machine" Brian Cage shows off and fights off both men. Johnny and Cage briefly stare down after a double superkick, then hands the World Championship back to Johnny before leaving.
We hear audio from Don Callis' podcast where Callis hires Glenn Gilberti to Impact live on the air.
Konnan talks with Santana and Ortiz, telling them to make this match with The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) their last match against each other as they show what they are made of.
Backstage, Johnny Impact thanks "The Machine" Brian Cage for his help earlier, but tells him that they cannot have a clean one-on-one title match without Moose and Killer Kross running around. He proposes that they team up together and get rid of them, but "The Machine" Brian Cage is reluctant to trust him. Johnny says he knew he would say that, and hands him a contract for such a match. All he has to do is sign it, and it is all official.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Tommy Dreamer vs. Eddie Edwards from Slammiversary 2018.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) talk about their match with The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) next week after Zachary Wents proposes that he faces Ethan Page next week, then Gama Singh shows up and, unimpressed with how they are preparing for The Desi Hit Squad, pulls out a hookah and tells them to try it. Ten minutes later, The Rascalz are high as a kite.
Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend) returns to Impact next week!
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Trey Miguel) beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh).
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Eli Drake. He warns everyone "Thou shalt not raise thy hand at Eli Drake," and that Eddie Edwards learned that the hard way last week. He is not angry with Eddie, but he is taking him by the hand and showing him the way tonight. He plans to show Eddie how hardcore makes him a loser, and says nobody can stop him tonight.
Sami Callihan meets with Rich Swann in the hospital. He says that Swann's family cannot be here right now, and says he did what he did because he loves him and because Swann is not living up to his potential. He says he is not mad; in fact, he is proud of him for standing up to him, and that it is okay now because he is here. He tells Swann to stop with the facade, and tells him that he has always been there for him and that everything happens for a reason. Callihan says that he knows that Swann is the most talented individual he has ever seen, but he is not living up to his potential and that it is time to step up and come home. After a nurse demands Callihan leave, Swann says that Callihan is family, then Callihan leaves an oVe shirt and says "Call me."
Eddie Edwards beats Eli Drake with a jackknife pin.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard is angry with management, saying she should be Knockouts Championship. She is then interviewed, saying she has been denied her championship rematch and that management wants to protect themselves after what she has done as of late. Tessa says that she will get her rematch one way or another.
Backstage, Glenn Gilberti gets some crazy directions to the management office and follows them only to be locked out of the building.
Alisha Edwards vs. Delilah Doom ends after attacks Alisha Edwards outside the ring, then gets in the ring and fights Delilah Doom, who almost gets the upper hand before Tessa overpowers her.
Ace Austin is coming to Impact!
Backstage, Delilah Doom says tonight was supposed to be a huge opportunity, but if Tessa Blanchard wants to fight her, then she will challenge her to a match next week.
Father James Mitchell comes between Rosemary and the team of Allie and Su Yung, saying that he possesses Allie's soul. Rosemary proposes a deal, and Mitchell says that while he has something she wants, she has something he wants. He tells Rosemary to assemble a dark assembly while he, Allie and Su Yung assembles there in a winner-takes-all battle. If Rosemary wins, she gets Allie back. If he and Su Yung win, they get Rosemary.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Taya Valkyrie. Taya says she plans on not responding to Tessa Blanchard, saying she is like a child throwing a temper tantrum, and that she is Knockouts Champion and she has better things to worry about.
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz). After the match, The Lucha Bros. taunt LAX, and LAX respond by attacking them before Ortiz rips Pentagon Jr.'s mask off.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Rich Swann and Willie Mack beat oVe (Jake and Dave Crist).
We hear from The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix). Fenix tells The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) that he and Pentagon Jr. will beat them tonight, and while Konnan says they are a family, they will wrestle for the world. Pentagon Jr. knows that Konnan wants the tag team titles to stay in the family, but the tag team titles will be in their possession because they will prevail with the support of the fans in Mexico.
The GWN Flashback of the week in Pentagon Jr. vs. Fenix vs. Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship at Redemption.
Impact Wrestling announces their partnership with the Las Vegas, Nevada chapter of the NFL Alumni Foundation.
Kiera Hogan beats Allie after Jordynne Grace stops Su Yung from getting involved in the match.
Backstage, Johnny Impact finds out during a backstage interview that Killer Kross and Moose are in the World Championship match next week, making it a four-man match. "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and says it must suck to get screwed before saying he will see him next week.
United We Stand is live on Twitch at twitch.tv/impactwrestling on April 4th! On the card is an extreme match between The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) vs. the team of Sabu and Rob Van Dam!
Backstage, Allie and Su Yung look for Rosemary. Allie has the feeling that Rosemary is here, and a message saying "The witching is upon us...Don't say we didn't warn you" shows up nearby.
Trey Miguel beats Rohit Raju after Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz stop Raj Singh from interfering and corner Gama Singh.
We see a video package for Team AAA members Psycho Clown, El Hijo del Vikingo, Puma King and Aerostar.
We hear from "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux, who tells the Knockouts Division to keep one eye open as she brings her own kind of sexy to the wrestling ring.
Sami Callihan beats Puma King.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up Tessa Blanchard vs. Taya Valkyrie in a Street Fight for the Impact World Championship.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards is met by Eli Drake, who tells him that he got the job done without needing a Kendo stick, but Eddie proposes that the two of them do their own thing. Nevertheless, Eli Drake tells Eddie to leave the Kendo stick at home and put his old wrestling gear back on next week.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Killer Kross and Moose. Kross says it is hilarious that the World title match is in their favor, and Moose says they have each others' backs. Moose then entertains the idea of being co-champions, then Kross says he prefers "the one about the frog and the scorpion."
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) to become the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions!
Here are the top five moments from the tag team title match!
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) and Taurus beat The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and Daga. After the match, Pentagon Jr. takes the microphone and tells LAX that if they feel they are capable of beating them one more time, then they challenge them to another match for the Impact World Tag Team Championships. He says that while everyone is talking about their match at Homecoming, they can do it all again next week.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Killer Kross and Moose. Kross says everything went according to plan last week until "The Machine" Brian Cage showed up, and he tells Cage that he is not invincible and will learn that soon. He says the only thing worse than an impostor is a hypocrite. Moose tells him to calm down, saying that composure is the key to victory and that Johnny Impact and Cage will implode.
Konnan talks with Santana and Ortiz. He says that Taurus and Daga showed promise in Impact tonight, then tells them that he feels will not be a rift between The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) this time around if they stay professional.
The GWN Flashback of the Week is Rosemary vs. Su Yung from May 3, 2018.
Rebellion is live on pay-per-view on April 28th!
Kiera Hogan and Jordynne Grace beat Su Yung and Allie. During the match, the lights go out, and Su Yung is replaced with Rosemary when the lights come back. The resulting distraction gives Kiera and Jordynne the win.
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux spars with Bobo near the pool.
Eddie Edwards and Eli Drake beat The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz) after Eddie brings Kenny the Kendo stick into the ring. As the ref keeps Eddie out of the ring, Eli sneaks Kenny into the ring and hits Dezmond Xavier in the head with Kenny before hitting Gravy Train for the win.
We see a video message from Tessa Blanchard, She says that Taya Valkyrie talks behind her back, and while Impact has suspended her, she said she would perform her backstage attack all over again. She says if it wasn't for Taya, she would still be Knockouts Champion. On February 15th, she comes back, and she dares Taya to defend the Knockouts title against her then.
We hear from Rich Swann, who says that Sami Callihan was his family in the business when nobody else was, but through the years, he has learned who the real Sami Callihan is. He says that while Sami Callihan still has a place in his heart, what he wants for him is not fair.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Taya Valkyrie. Taya says this title rematch could have happened sooner if Tessa Blanchard didn't get suspended, but she is game for a rematch and she wants it to be a Street Fight Match.
Psycho Clown beats Fallah Bahh with a La Magistral Cradle.
Backstage, "The Machine" Brian Cage and Johnny Impact reluctantly agree to get through their match so that they can have their match at Uncaged.
In the locker room, Psycho Clown speaks with the rest of Team AAA and gets them fired up for their match against Team Impact.
Killer Kross and Moose beat Johnny Impact and "The Machine" Brian Cage following miscommunication between Johnny and Cage.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Johnny Impact shows up to start tonight's show. Johnny says the World title is important, but right now, nothing is more important to him than his wife, Taya Valkyrie. He says the end of Homecoming should have been a celebration, but Taya has been in the hospital since Killer Kross attacked her. He says that Kross has angered him with his backstage acts and cryptic actions, but after what he did to Taya, all he can think about is what he wants to do to him when he gets his hands on him. All of a sudden, "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up. Cage says he had Johnny beat for a count of ten, and that his friends on Survivor as well as "an idiot referee" saved him. He says he is the rightful champion and that everyone knows it. He then demands his World title rematch right here and now, but Johnny says now is not the time or place. Cage says he doesn't care, since Johnny doesn't care about him; all he cares about is the championship. As Johnny is about to give him that rematch, Killer Kross shows up. He calls Johnny Impact "the great impostor," and says that Cage had him beat at Homecoming, yet Johnny is still a champion. He says that Johnny has shown his true colors and proven he has only cared about his image, and as soon as Taya returns to Impact, he will put her right back in the hospital. Johnny tries to go after Kross, but Cage stops him. Cage gets superkicked, then Johnny hits a tope con hiro. When Johnny gets Kross in the ring, Cage his Johnny with a clothesline. Afterwards, Kross and Cage stare down before Kross hits Cage with a clothesline. Cage gets back up, and Kross decides to get out of the ring. Cage then lifts the Impact World Championship up in the air before hainding it back to Johnny Impact before leaving the ring.
In footage from during the break, "The Machine" Brian Cage confronts Johnny Impact, who tells Cage he will get the next World title shot as soon as he deals with Killer Kross tonight. Cage tells Johnny not to screw with him.
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz). Both teams show respect after the match.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is the very first Ultimate X Match.
We see a video package of the events leading up to tonight's match between Johnny Impact and Killer Kross.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Killer Kross, who says that Johnny Mundo has made it clear he wants to hurt him in a no-disqualification match, then asks if he really knows how. He says dealing pain and hurting somebody are two different things, and asks how Johnny thinks he has the chance to do it. Tonight, he plans to rip Johnny out of his own skin, and tells him "it's over."
Josh Mathews interviews Rich Swann in the ring. As the crowd chants "You deserve it!", Swann says Homecoming marked one of the biggest moments of his career, for there was a vision of a division in The Asylum and it was the X Division. After name-dropping notable X Division alumni and mentioning they changed the company and the industry, he says that he stepped into the ring with three of today's best X Division wrestlers in Ultimate X and came out on top. He says it's not about weight limits, it's about no limits, and he is "the No Limit Soldier of the X Division" and he is ready to take on all comers. Suddenly, Sami Callihan shows up, and Josh Mathews leaves as Sami threatens to beat him up and tells Don Callis to stop talking back to him. Sami says there have been rumors about what is going on between him and Rich Swann, and says that he and Swann have a long history that the fans don't deserve to learn at this point. Sami then tells Swann that family is everything, and tells him to do what is best for him and accept his offer. He produces a shirt with the oVe logo on it from the merchandise table and tells Swann to put it on before tossing it at his face. As Sami tells Swann to "come on home to Ohio," Willie Mack shows up and brawls with Sami Callihan. Swann pulls Sami off Willie Mack and confronts him, and after Sami shoves Swann, Mack attacks Sami again. Swann pulls Willie Mack off Sami, and referees have to keep both parties separated.
Willie Mack beats Sami Callihan after sitting down on a Sunset Flip from Callihan.
The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) share some liquor and cigars to celebrate their win at Homecoming, and Santana and Ortiz tells Konnan "I told you so." Konnan admits he was wrong, and says they should be happy about how well their match went down.
Backstage, oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) are met by The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz), who proceed to make fun of them as oVe argue with one another.
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up. She says she has a few things she has to get off her chest, and announces that next week, the winner of her talent search will be revealed. "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up. She says she has a few things she has to get off her chest, and announces that next week, the winner of her talent search will be revealed. Scarlett counts down from five and is about to take off her black robe when The Desi Hit Squad shows up. Gama Singh tells Scarlett to stop and take a seat on the steel chair Rohit Raju has provided, but Scarlett knocks it off before Gama tells her not to belittle herself and to save it for the winner of the talent show, which he says will be The Desi Hit Squad, for a private show. Gama says the American people have no scruples, and as he tries to tell her to stay modest, Scott Steiner shows up for the first time in a while. Steiner says he showed up to see Impact debut on the Pursuit Network, a channel known for hunting and fishing in exotic location. He also says he wanted to see Scarlett's strip show and that The Desi Hit Squad ruined it for him. Gama Singh seems to have a heart attack, then Rohit Raju and Raj Singh try to ambush Scott Steiner. This fails, and Steiner successfully fends them off before putting both men in the Steiner Recliner. Scarlett says she loves a little violence, but she wants to put on a show for the fans, and if Scott Steiner wanted a front row seat, all he had to do was ask. Scarlett takes off her robe to reveal her lingerie, then kisses Scott Steiner and heads up the ramp.
We hear from Gail Kim in footage from last Sunday, who says that the right woman became Knockouts Champion at Homecoming and that Tessa Blanchard should have not put her hands on her, as she is no ordinary referee.
Tessa Blanchard beats Cali Collins with Eat Defeat in an attempt to send a message to Gail Kim.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eddie Edwards, who says that he ended his feud with Moose, who pushed him to the edge at Homecoming, and that he is ready to move on. Suddenly, Eli Drake shows up. Eli says that he and Eddie have gone through changes in Impact, but he wonders if, after guys like Tommy Dreamer and Abyss have dropped their hardcore flags, Eddie wants to be the one to pick the hardcore flag up.
Su Yung and Allie talk. Allie says that Rosemary is back and looking for Allie, but Allie is gone after she sold her soul to Father James Mitchell. Suddenly, a message appears on the nearby casket that reads "One More Chance...Rejoin The Shadow... -R".
Next week: Rich Swann vs. Trey Miguel! oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) vs. The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz)! Eddie Edwards in action!
Killer Kross beats Johnny Impact in a no-disqualification match with a Kross Jacket after Moose shows up and shoves Johnny Impact off the top rope and onto a table set up at ringside.
Rich Swann, Willie Mack and The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) beat "Reborn" Matt Sydal, "All Ego" Ethan Page and oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist). After the match, Callihan attacks Willie Mack with a baseball bat before demanding that Jake Crist get a table out from underneath the ring so the three of them can put Willie Mack through it. Afterwards, oVe taunt Rich Swann before leaving.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between Eddie Edwards and Moose.
Eli Drake shows up with a paddle. He says the conspiracy continues, because Impact management does not think highly of him after the last few weeks. He says there is no chance of Abyss showing up after what he did to him, and says Impact can do all they want to intimidate and scare him, for he is a survivor and adapter to become exactly what he hates to beat anyone he wants at their own game, for he is a dying breed, he is that good and he is hardcore. Suddenly, Tommy Dreamer shows up with a steel chair and fends off Eli Drake before hitting a DDT. As Tommy puts Eli Drake's head through a steel chair, the lights go out. When they come back on, Raven is in the ring. Dreamer tells Raven to get out, then Eli Drake tells Raven to fight Dreamer. Raven and Dreamer then attack Eli Drake instead and stand together.
Before the next match, Gama Singh dedicates the match to "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux. After Fallah Bahh and KM make their entrance, Scarlett shows up and sits on a chair on the stage to watch the match.
Fallah Bahh and KM beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh).
We hear from The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix). Pentagon Jr. says that The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) are brothers like them and that they are a lot alike, but since Konnan left their corner, they have been nothing but trouble they have not learned how to communicate. He says that Konnan was right when he said it would not be a friendly match at Homecoming, and ever since he showed Santana zero fear and Santana pushed, he has crossed the line of respect. At Homecoming, it is not just for the tag titles; it is for pride, honor and respect which will all go out the window they become tag team champions. Fenix tells Santana he will really beat him and that LAX will be wrestling the best tag team in the world who will sacrifice everything in the ring to win the titles.
Allie beats Kiera Hogan. After the match, Allie and Su Yung attack Kiera, then Jordynne Grace shows up and fights off Allie and Su Yung at the same time before helping Kiera out of the ring.
In footage from earlier today, Trevor Lee confronts Impact management and demands a match after watching people who he says can't compete at his level. Scott D'Amore and Don Callis give him a match for tonight.
We hear from The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz), who say that all they ever wanted to do was to become professional wrestlers, and growing up, everyone else wanted to be a basketball player, rapper, or hustler on the street corner, but not them. Their drug of choice was pro wrestling, and they were the ones who found the school and went to work just to live their dreams. Ortiz says that he was the one to pick Santana up when times were tough, and that Santana did the same for him. He says that they know they are something else, but the one time Konnan was not in their corner, they lost. He says that they have to fact the fact that Konnan is not always going to be there for them, and that they need to prove to him, the fans, themselves and everyone else that they can do this on their own. Santana says Konnan is worried they will break up the family, but time and time again, they have proven that they are better. They wanted to be one of the best, and they now stand as one of the best in Impact Wrestling. He asks how they could have gotten back to the block, their city and his daughter if they did not give a title shot to The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix), and at Homecoming, they will make history.
Trevor Lee's opponent is revealed to be Killer Kross.
Killer Kross beats Trevor Lee with the Kross Jacket. After the match, Kross address Johnny Impact, wishing him luck in his match against "The Machine" Brian Cage at Homecoming and to do whatever it takes to win. He says that sometimes it feels like he is not getting through to Johnny, and shows what happens when diplomacy fails by grabbing the timekeeper, taking him to the corner, pulling a cinder block from and asking the timekeeper to hold the block up to Trevor Lee's head so he can punch through it and send his fist into Trevor Lee's face. After scaring the timekeeper to the point that the timekeeper runs away through the crowd, Kross then says "I'll be watching, John! Don't disappoint us!"
During the break, Impact referees and management help Trevor Lee to the back.
At Homecoming: Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack! Allie and Su Yung vs. Kiera Hogan and Jordynne Grace!
This week's GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Jerry Lynn vs. Sean Waltman (as Syxx-Pac) from Sacrifice 2005.
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat "The Machine" Brian Cage and Johnny Impact following miscommunication between Cage and Johnny. After the match, Cage and Johnny argue in the middle of the ring. age tries to leave, but Johnny drags Cage back into the ring, starting a brawl between the two men. Referees have to run in to break the brawl apart, but they are quickly overpowered before Cage and Johnny begin brawling again. Security runs in to separate both men, and they end up having to pull Cage off of Johnny. Suddenly, the impact locker room have to step in, but Johnny Impact takes out everyone with a double corkscrew off the top rope before both men have to held back on the ramp.
The show ends with the cold open for Homecoming.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's ten-man tag match!
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat Rich Swann and Willie Mack. After the match, The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) show up, and Ortiz says that the match was "pure fuego." He says that it also got him thinking who is next for LAX, and asks who could be better than The Lucha Bros. Santana says they have beaten every team Impact has to offer and defended the titles around the world to beat the best the world has to offer, but there is one thing they want to do: give The Lucha Bros. - who he views as brothers - a title shot at Homecoming and give the people what they want. The Lucha Bros. accept the challenge, then both teams raise each other's hands in a sign of sportsmanship.
We see a video package of "The Machine" Brian Cage talking about his match with Johnny Impact for the Impact Wrestling World Championship at Homecoming.
Backstage, Konnan chews out Santana and Ortiz for giving The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix), saying it was not time yet and that he is worried that friendships will be shattered beyond repair after past experiences. Konnan then says he has to take care of something.
Jordynne Grace beats Katarina with a bear hug.
In footage from earlier today, KM apologizes to Fallah Bahh for coming up short against The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz), but says this is not the end of the road and just a minor setback before they go gambling. Seven minutes later, they have lost everything at the casino. Suddenly, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up and says they were at the top of their list, but now they are at the bottom, and if they want to impress her, there is a lot of competition.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is the Ultimate X Match from April 20, 2017.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard is met by referee Brandon Tolle that she attacked a few weeks ago, saying that just because she is champion does not mean she cannot put her hands on officials. He says that it is his way out in the ring, and she will learn. When asked if they are clear, Tessa says they are "very clear."
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tommy Dreamer, who says that Eli Drake is everything he hates about society in 2018, saying Drake has this entitlement where he is always right and that he does not care about anyone else in the business. He mocks Eli Drake for sounding like The Rock as well as blaming everyone else for his mistakes, and says that Drake lost the World title and settled for complacency when he could have been the face of the company. Meanwhile, people will say that he gave everything for this business and that he did everything for Impact while Eli Drake will be looked at as nothing more than a dummy.
Taya Valkyrie beats Ray Lyn by submission. After the match, Taya is attacked from behind by Tessa Blanchard, and when referee Brandon Tolle tells him to get off Taya, Tessa punches him to the mach before choking him.Scott D'Amore, Sonjay Dutt and three referees try to stop her, but Gail Kim - who hasn't been seen in some time - yanks Tessa off Taya and throws her to the corner. Taya then hits Tessa with a Spear, and Tessa retreats.
We see a video package where Johnny Impact talks about his World title defense against "The Machine" Brian Cage at Homecoming. Suddenly, Johnny is approached by Killer Kross, who tries to get Johnny to ally himself with him, but Johnny wants none of it.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz) beat Chris Bey and Mike Sydal (Mike Sydal is the brother of "Reborn" Matt Sydal.).
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Kiera Hogan, who says that Rosemary does not have Allie like she thinks she does, and that Allie did not hurt her when she had the chance and knows that the real Allie would not hurt her. She says that Allie has been with her since the beginning, and they promised that they would have each others' backs no matter what. She tells Allie to fight the darkness and prove that she is stronger than this, and asks her "Please come home."
At Shady Acres in Baltimore, Maryland, Alisha Edwards tells her that she has had him committed to keep him from going to jail for more than 20 years, and says that she has lost him once and does not want to lose him again. When asked why Eddie is not speaking, the doctor says that they are doing everything they can for Eddie and that the medicine takes time to work, and when it levels out in his system, he will be okay again. For now, he needs some rest. Later, Eddie is met by Moose, who brags that he is a better man than Eddie before producing a book about Eddie and asking why recent events aren't covered before saying that while Eddie may eventually get out, he will check on Alisha on the way home, saying that she seems upset.
Next week: qualifying matches for the Ultimate X Match at Homecoming!
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake, who says the issue is with Impact Wrestling, not hardcore wrestling, and that nobody seems to understand. He says that he has struck a nerve with Tommy Dreamer, and says that Dreamer has a soft ego who thinks he can stand up to a real man. He says he has already sent a business career to the graveyard, and Dreamer's is going to the retirement home before he buries his career in the ground.
Backstage, "Reborn" Matt Sydal tells Ethan Page that he knew the path to enlightenment was not going to be straight and that it would be fraught with suffering, but he knew that if he looked deep within his third eye, he would eventually find it. Unfortunately, he keeps stumbling along the way. Ethan tells Sydal that the old him would have been furious that Sydal has been losing, but he knows the universe has a plan. Sydal says this is not exactly the right path, and says that the X Division Championship is part of the right path when they face each other to qualify for Ultimate X at Homecoming next week. Sydal says there is a lesson, and Page says that he is willing to learn it.
Tommy Dreamer beats Eli Drake by count-out after Eli Drake allows himself to be counted out at ringside...almost. After the match, Josh Mathews gets word from Impact officials will be restarted and it will be no-disqualification.
Eli Drake beats Tommy Dreamer in a no-disqualification match after putting a steel chair around Dreamer's neck and smacking it with a paddle in response to Dreamer kicking out of the Gravy Train.
Backstage, Eli Drake finds a letter addressed to him after his match with Tommy Dreamer. After reading the contents of the letter, he is incensed.
Here are the top five moments from Rich Swann and Willie Mack vs. The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix)!
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
