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.
Before the next match - which is sponsored by Mustafa Ali - John Skyler says that he and Jason Hotch are embracing the change in TNA, but the change they are looking forward to the most is Chris Sabin losing the X Division Championship and that he will give him a preview of that when he beats him.
Chris Sabin beats John Skyler.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Alex Shelley. Shelley says he has mentored a lot of future superstars and has teamed up with a lot of people, so he knows tag team dynamics. He says The System (Moose, Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers) has no dynamics and wants The System to feel it when he contorts Eddie Edwards, because when one component breaks, the whole thing crashes.
Tasha Steelz beats Xia Brookside after grabbing the tights on a roll-up.
We hear from ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey), who give Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and Jame Drake) credit where credit is due before stating that they lost on their world title shot and had to become sore losers to weasel their way into another title opportunity. He says it will be two-out-of-three falls, and while the Veterans took them to their limits, ABC won out. He then says the Veterans had to take a shortcut after that. Chris Bey says there is no love for the Grizzled Young Veterans, who soon attack them from behind and crush Ace Austin's arm with the lid of a road crate before security rushes out to restore order.
Backstage, Frankie Kazarian is confronted for his recent actions by Jake Something, who says he used to look up to him. Kazarian says if he does not want to look up to him, then he should not look at him. Jake says that he tried to talk, but there are other ways of doing things.
Zachary Wentz beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey following the cheap shot from Trey Miguel after Wentz grabs at the referee's leg following a Tornado Kick from Bailey. After the match, Trey and Wentz beat up Bailey, then Trent Seven shows up and fights them off. Steve Maclin soon shows up and attacks Trent before pounding on Bailey, then "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth shows up and fights Maclin. Wentz gets a superkick, as does Maclin, causing Maclin and The Rascalz (Trey and Wentz) to retreat.
We hear from Kon, who says that he is the biggest man in TNA and that he proved it last week. He says he will prove it again by breaking two men with his bare hands.
We hear from Rhino. He says digital media means nothing to him, but championship gold does, and he will take the Digital Media title when he tears Crazzy Steve in half and makes him feel so much of the pain that he enjoys he will not know what to do with it.
Trinity and Jordynne Grace beat The Shawtourage ("The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans) with the Starstruck to Savannah Evans.
Backstage, we hear from Deaner, who says that he is a man at a crossroads with a big decision to make and a string of bad luck. AJ Francis introduces himself and proposes that they team up, but when Deaner and Francis bring up Joe Hendry, Hendry shows up. Hendry tells Francis that nobody in the locker room likes him and that nobody on social media likes him, either. Francis chuckles and reminds Hendry of how he slammed him so hard he nearly killed him, and says that since that did not get through to him, he will be taking a different approach. After Francis leaves, Deaner tells Hendry not to speak for him ever again.
Kon beats Richard Adonis and Ori Gold in a two-on-one handicap match in seconds. After the match, he snaps Richard Adonis' neck, then does the same to Ori Gold. Before Kon can do the same to Ori Gold, however, PCO shows up and brawls with Kon. Security rushes in to restore order, and even with two dozen security guards, the two of them are no match for PCO and Kon, who keep on brawling. As both men grab each others' throats, security jumps at them again, and PCO fends them all off while Kon choke slams one security guard into a few more on the outside. PCO then clotheslines Kon out of the ring before diving into him and numerous security guards.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Alan Angels with an ankle lock. After the match, Alexander is attacked from the front row by a fan, who then removes his mask and reveals himself to be Simon Gotch.
Alex Shelley beats Eddie Edwards after avoiding the Boston Knee Party and pinning Eddie after he misses. After the match, Brian Myers attacks Alex Shelley. Myers goes for the Roster Cut from the corner, but KUSHIDA shows up and fights both Eddie and Myers. Kevin Knight also shows up to even the numbers game, and he dives at Eddie and Myers from the top rope with a springboard dive.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Jeff Timmons from 1990s boy band 98 Degrees is seen in the crowd before the next match.
Chris Bey beats Kevin Knight. After the match, Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) attack ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) from behind and lay Ace Austin out. Chris Bey gets in the ring and fights both men, but falls victim to Grit Your Teeth.
We see another vignette for Ash By Elegance.
We hear from Frankie Kazarian, who says that he decides when it is time to talk and that he will talk next week. Rich Swann shows up, and when Swann asks what he is doing, Kazarian says he is taking his career in tohis own hands and suggests he do the same. Kazarian leaves, then AJ Francis shows up and mentions Swann's match at Joe Hendry on Xplosion and offers to be in his corner for the match, offering to help him get from the back of the plane to first class. Swann says he is good and leaves, but AJ Francis says "We'll see."
Dirty Dango and Oleg Prudius beat Dante King and Damian Drake, with Oleg Prudius doing almost all the work while Dango is on the phone up until the end of the match.
Backstage, we hear from Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake). Zack Gibson says that they were never pinned at Hard To Kill and that they are not going to wait in line. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and confronts Grizzled Young Veterans, and security has to keep ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) back. Santino puts both teams in a best two-out-of-three series in which the winning team is the TNA World Tag Team Champions, and the series begins next week.
Backstge, Gia Miller interviews "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). Shelley says The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) are not the standard bearers of the company that they think they are, and Sabin tells everyone to pay attention when the three of them team up tonight. Okada says that tonight, TNA will feel "The Rainmaker."
Jordynne Grace retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Trinity following a series of roll-ups and countering Starstruck into a stack-up pinfall attempt. After the match, The Shaw-Tourage (Jai Vidal and Savanna Evans) get in the ring and beat up both women, and "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw shows up and hits both Trinity and Jordynne with the X from the recent Ultimate X match before nailing Trinity with the Denoument.
Backstage, we hear from The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose). Eddie says they have been the standard bearers for a long time and that there is a reason Moose is World Champion. Myers says they will go worldwide tonight when they beat Kazuchika Okada. Moose says that when a system works, you have no choice but to trust the system.
Backstage, we hear from "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. He says today is a good day and that there have been a lot of good days lately, and that TNA got its worldbeater when he beat Will Ospreay. Suddenly, Alan Angels shows up and wants Alexander on the first episode of his new show "The Sound Check." Alexander says he is busy, but changes his mind.
"The Most Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Zachary Wentz with the Zig Zag, now known as the "Danger Zone." After the match, Trey Miguel runs into the ring, but Nemeth hits him with the Danger Zone. Steve Maclin then runs into the ring and attacks Nemeth, but Nemeth counters KIA with the Danger Zone.
We see a vignette for Crazzy Steve, who says that Tommy Dreamer thought he was helping him only to hold him back. He says he did not need Dreamer's advice and that he will use the Digital Media Championship to carve a scar in the history of TNA Wrestling. He says that he has taken everything away from Dreamer, and that as far as he is concerned, he does not need to listen to anybody. Rhino shows up and says that if he does not like taking advice, he will give him some advice wheteher he likes it or not, and shoves him into a nearby crate. Crazzy Steve cannot help but laugh.
We hear from Decay (Rosemary and Havok). Rosemary says that at Hard To Kill, TNA was reborn, and so were they. Havok says that she had to go back to her roots in the undead wastleland and remind herself of who and what she really is. Rosemary says Courtney Rush and Jessicka had a purpose, but that purpose has been served, and from here on out, Decay will no longer play by the rules and they will do things their way.
MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly) beat Dani Luna and Jody Threat. After the match, MK Ultra lays out Dani Luna with a double-team piledriver just like they did Jody Threat.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) in a six-man tag match.
At the end of the show, it is revealed that Mustafa Ali is coming to TNA.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
This week's matches take place at Ultra Clash, a joint promotion show between IMPACT Wrestling and AAA.
Chris Sabin and Trinity beat Chik Tormenta and Dinamico in a mixed tag team match.
We hear from "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who says that his sole focus has been on winning back the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship. He says that while he lost to Alex Shelley and gives him credit where credit is due, his son wanted to know where his title was and he knew he had to get back on track. He says that he has gotten a tag team partner, and at Final Resolution, he is challenging The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) to a tag team match against himself and Zack Sabre Jr. to bookend the IMPACT era.
Myztezis Jr. beats Eddie Edwards and Latiga in a three-way match.
We hear from Trey Miguel, who says that "Speedball" Mike Bailey has been a thorn in his path and needs to put shoes on or else he will not face him in the ring. He also hopes to get a prosthetic boot so he can break it off in Mike Bailey's ass.
We hear from The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). He says that their match with "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Zack Sabre Jr. will be a a match for the ages, and that separate or together, they are the best. Shelley says they are not going into TNA's re-debut as losers.
Jordynne Grace and Sexy Star beat "The Virtuosa" Deonna Porrazzo and Maravilla.
We see a video package of the IMPACT Wrestling superstars' time in Monterrey, Mexico.
Tommy Dreamer and Laredo Kid beat Brian Myers and Black Taurus after Tommmy Dreamer hits Myers with a cookie sheet at ringside. After the match, Tommy Dreamer puts Black Taurus through a table.
We hear from Trinity, who says she cannot wait until Hard To Kill when she faces Jordynne Grace as the final IMPACT Knockouts Champion. Jordynne shows up and says they need to be on the same page for Final Resolution. Trinity agrees, but says Hard To Kill is a different story. Jordynne says she cannot wait to make history again.
Moose and Toxin beat "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Octagon Jr. after Toxin trips Octagon Jr. off the top rope so that Moose can hit Octagon Jr. with the Spear.
We hear from Tommy Dreamer, who says Deaner has a penchance for a violence and that the Digital Media has been the brightest point in the worst year of his life. He plans to take the Digital Media title to Hard To Kill and looks forward to Deaner's challenge.
Kazuchika Okada returns to IMPACT/TNA for the first time since his excursion in 2010-2011 at Snake Eyes.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) and El Hijo del Vikingo beat Trey Miguel and Los Vipers (Latigo and Abismo Negro Jr.) in a trios match.
ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) retain the IMPACT Wrestling World Tag Team Championships against Kenny King and Sheldon Jean.
We hear from MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly). They want to take the women's division on a journey through the center of their mind, and that wrestling is all about and control and they control the Knockouts Division. They are here to reshape reality and harness the power of the unknown, and they are unstoppable.
Moose beats Heath following the constant interference by Brian Myers, who also throws Moose's Feast or Fired briefcase into the ring to distract the referee so that he can help Moose block the Wake-Up Call. After the match, Moose and Myers attack Heath, but Rhino shows up, clotheslines both men, and hits Myers with a Gore.
Backstage, Moose asks Rhino he thinks he is getting involved in his business and chalks it up to jealousy, then decides to end his career at Final Resolution.
Konnan guests on commentary for the next match.
Laredo Kid, Black Taurus and Juventud Guerrera beat The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed) in a six-man Lucha Rules match.
Bully Ray and Jordynne Grace beat Steve Maclin and KiLynn King. After the match, Bully Ray grabs the Call Your Shot Trophy and makes Jordynne Grace take it with some effort before staring her down. After the staredown, Bully Ray offers his hand, and Jordynne shakes it before Bully Ray raises Jordynne's hand and leaves.
Trinity beats Sonny Kiss.
Backstage, we hear from The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). They say that "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Zack Sabre Jr. are great technical wrestlers, but they will prove why they are the best tag team of this generation.
Will Ospreay beats "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander.
Tonight's episode shows matches from the first night of Impact Wrestling's UK Tour in Glasgow, Scotland.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says it is a privilege to bring IMPACT Wrestling to Scotland once again and that while the future looks bright for IMPACT, it is looking bright for him, and if he can beat Frankie Kazarian, he will prove he belongs on this stage.
Joe Hendry beats Frankie Kazarian with a roll-up to win the Glasgow Cup Tournament, which is awarded to him personally by Scott D'Amore.
Backstage, we hear from Moose, Brian Myers and "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo. Myers says they get to embarrass Subculture (Mark Andrews, "Flash" Morgan Webster, Dani Luna), Moose says that "The Virtuous Pro Wrestling Gods" will team up for one night, and Deonna says she will use this as a warm-up for Trinity to become a four-time Knockouts Champion.
Backstage, we hear from Joe Hendry, who says it has been quite a year for him in IMPACT Wrestling and proved that he belongs in the very top, and that he will be damned if he will let Simon Miller knock him off his pedestal.
Moose, Brian Myers and "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beat Subculture (Mark Andrews, "Flash" Morgan Webster, Dani Luna) in a six-person intergender tag match.
Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Eric Young talk about their history, how they have a lot in common and how they have done everything there is to do in IMPACT. Eric Young says iron sharpens iron and that there is no better way to test themselves than against The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley).
Grado beats Trey Miguel. (The match is Grado's first in IMPACT in seven years.)
Backstage, we hear from Eddie Edwards, who calls Will Ospreay "one of one" and one of the best in the world. He says that they both had to be the best, and to do that, they had to go to Japan. He then says Ospreay is in his world, where he is the best of the best and things are just a little bit different.
Trinity beats Emersyn Jayne.
We see footage of the IMPACT Wrestling locker room in Glasgow, Scotland.
Backstage, we hear from Trinity, who says that she is coming off a huge victory tonight and that Deonna Purrazzo will feel the glow once and for all when she beats her and keeps her from getting another title shot for as long as she is champion.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Eric Young.
KiLynn King beats Jody Threat in the BTI Match after feigning a knee injury, allowing her to shove Jody into the ring post as soon as she turns her back before hitting the King's Curse back inside the ring for the win.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Samuray del Sol.
We hear from Dirty Dango, Alpha Bravo and Oleg Prudius. Dirty Dango says he stayed in his hotel room instead of going to the gym after realizing how "dirty and ghetto" the gym would be. As for why he has allied with Oleg Prudius, he says it is "always good to have a good accountant," and that Oleg "not only fought John Wick, but beat John Wick and sent him to Italy." He says Alpha Bravo will throw himself on the grenade while Oleg Prudius "is the grenade."
We hear from ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey). Ace Austin says The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) have ducked them ever since they returned to IMPACT, and Chris Bey says they don't know how to beat ABC. Austin says this has come to its conclusion at Bound For Glory, and Chris Bey says they have been starving for the tag team titles and that The Rascalz will pay after they teach them a lesson.
Kenny King beats Heath following the distraction by Sheldon Jean.
In backstage footage from last week, Frankie Kazarian says that he loves Eddie Edwards and that they share a brotherly bond, and that they are both equals and will drive Impact to new heights. He says it is all about respect and that Eddie has no choice but to respect him.
Crazzy Steve beats Black Taurus in a no-disqualification match after Steve puts the briefcase against Taurus' throat and rams the briefcase into the turnbuckle before hitting Belladonna's Kiss.
We hear from some of the participants in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at Bound For Glory.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mickie James and Trinity. Trinity says she and Mickie are driven by the spirit of competition and that they will win tonight. She says Bound For Glory is a different story, as only one can win, but Mickie says that there is respect and that the best woman will win just like how the best women will win tonight.
Brian Myers and Moose - now known as "The Most Professional Wrestling Gods" - beat PCO and Rhino. During the match, Rhino is about to hit Moose with a Gore when Steve Maclin pulls Rhino out of the ring and sends him into the ring post. Bully Ray shows up and stops Maclin from attacking Rhino further, and after PCO takes out Maclin on the outside, Moose kicks the middle rope into PCO's crotch when PCO tries to get back in the ring and hits the Spear for the win.
We hear from MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly). They warn Tasha Steelz and "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo that they have stepped into their world, and that they will be pawns in their game and there will be no escape. Killer Kelly says they will be twisted and broken, and that they will never forget what they can do, for they are the architects of destruction and they will fall.
Backstage, Rhino tells Bully Ray that he does not trust him or need his help. Bully Ray says "You're welcome," as Rhino leaves.
Scott D'Amore moderates a face-to-face meeting between Alex Shelley and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who are in different rooms. D'Amore says he has coached both men and considers them friends, and that they have the biggest match in Bound For Glory history. Alex Shelley takes exception to Josh Alexander being asked the first question when he is the World Champion, and both men continue to go back and forth, with Shelley saying that Alexander wants to face him at less than 100% so he can have an excuse when he loses. Alexander says he is not one for excuses and that he will not back down, then says he is worried about Shelley's mental well-being as Shelley is unraveling before him. Shelley dares Alexander to say what he has to say like a man, and Alexander says he knows what the pressure is like as World Champion and that Shelley is starting to crack and implode. Shelley storms out.
After the commercial break, Alex Shelley shows up in "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander's room and attacks him, and Scott D'Amore has to get between them.
Mickie James and Trinity beat "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans. After the match, Mickie and Trinity have a staredown in the middle of the ring as both of them hold the IMPACT Knockouts World Championship.
Sami Callihan and Rich Swann beat Black Taurus and Laredo Kid in the BTI Match.
Chris Sabin retains the IMPACT Wrestling X Division Championship against Alan Angels despite Angels hitting Sabin with a low blow after having the referee pre-occupied with removing the X Division Championship from the ring. After the match, Chris Sabin suddenly finds out that KENTA is returning at Bound For Glory.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Alex Shelley. Shelley says it is now a certainty that "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander is number one contender, and while he respects him and what he has done for the last few years, the World Championship is his and he is the face of the company. He dares Alexander to step up to the plate and take his best shot at Bound For Glory.
Rhino beats Jack Price in his first match in months. After the match, Rhino is attacked from behind by Steve Maclin, but Rhino fights back. Rhino prepares for a Gore, but Maclin dives out of the ring before Rhino can go for it.
Backstage, Tasha Steelz talks about her return at IMPACT 1000, then says that she is going to be bringing the full flavor because she is back and ready to take over the Knockouts Division. "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo shows up and welcomes Tasha back, then says that she is looking towards the future and a future they can build together. Tasha loves the idea, and the two of them agree on an alliance.
Backstage, Eddie and Alisha Edwards say that this is not over between them and Frankie Kazarian and Traci Brooks, and while Traci beat Alisha, Kazarian did not beat him. Kazarian shows up and says they are right, and wants to settle this in an IMPACT ring and that he will meet with management to ensure an end.
JOYA (Joe Hendry and Yuya Uemura) head to the ring for Yuya Uemura's goodbye ceremony from IMPACT Wrestling. Hendry says he usually does his best to be motivational, but tonight, he is not thrilled to talk about what happened at Feast or Fired leading to Yuya Uemura's firing and departure from IMPACT. He then says that one has to be thankful for the memories one does have, and that he has no regrets tagging with Yuya Uemura after giving 100% to entertain the fans before starting a "Thank you, Yuya" chant. Hendry then gives Yuya Uemura a chance to say his piece, but as soon as Yuya thanks the fans, The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) show up. Trey says that while Yuya has been fired, JOYA has a excuse for why they will never be champions, and Wentz says that if they did challenge them for the tag team titles, they would fail. Hendry says "the second and third best Rascalz" know plenty about failure, then Hendry is talking a big game for someone who is about to be alone next week. Hendry says he will be alone, but not tonight, and JOYA brawl with The Rascalz before Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up. Santino says this is why we cannot have things and that The Rascalz had to spoil a beautiful send-off, then puts both teams in a match. Trey is furious about Yuya getting a match on the way out, then Santino reminds him this is not a title match before throwing in the stipulation that if JOYA wins, Yuya keeps his job in IMPACT.
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat JOYA (Joe Hendry and Yuya Uemura) after Trey hits Yuya Uemura with a low blow and a spray paint blast to the eyes as the referee is preoccupied with Hendry chasing Wentz to the back. (Had JOYA won, Yuya Uemura's employment in IMPACT Wrestling would have continued.)
Backstage, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw is met by Gia Miller, and says she will be walking into Bound For Glory challenging Trinity and walking out IMPACT Knockouts World Champion.
We hear from The Design (Deaner and Kon). Deaner says that if one is one is to build the tower, one must consider the cost. Deaner says he wants to build a tower of truth, but there are cracks in the foundation and it is the fault of Alan Angels and Sami Callihan, whom he calls liars. He then says he should be sitting on his throne, but Eric Young has returned. He says that he will return to his throne in his tower, and he will sit at his throne with the man he can trust: Kon. Deaner says the tower will be rebuilt on his shoulders, and the rebuilding starts with Josh Alexander, the man where Kon's journey began, and states that Alexander will not end well. Kon says the design will be rebuilt and that the violence will prevail.
Heath and Tommy Dreamer beat Kenny King and Sheldon Jean in a Memphis Street Fight. After the match, Dreamer is attacked from behind with a Feast or Fired briefcase by a facepaint-free Crazzy Steve, who tells him that his beginning and Dreamer's end is in his briefcase.
It is announced that IPWF - the Impcact Provincial Wrestling Federation - will return with Throwback Throwdown 4 on November 11th at the Battle Arts Academy in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
We hear from ABC ("Inevitable. Chris Bey says The Good Hands' (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) hands are only good for taking money from The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz), but it does not matter as they have a tag team title shot. Ace Austin says The Rascalz know they cannot beat them and that they cannot keep them away any longer, but before they use that title shot, they plan to deal with The Good Hands. Chris Bey then proposes they have a "Fans' Revenge" match where fans have leather straps to hit The Good Hands with, but John Skyler shows up to state that Jason Hotch is at home with his newborn kid. Ace Austin dares Skyler to find someone in the locker room that he can tag with, asking Skyler "You have friends, right?"
Jonathan Gresham beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey with three pinfall attempts, with Gresham grabbing the tights on the third and getting the win. Bailey confronts Gresham after the match, but Gresham walks away without looking back.
We hear from Moose and Brian Myers. Moose says it has been a long time since he was the greatest World Champion in IMPACT history, and it is because he and Myers have dominated as a tag team. Moose then issues an open challenge for a one-on-one match next week.
Backstage, Steve Maclin meets with Bully Ray, needing his help with taking out Rhino. Bully says he has known Rhino for 25 years and that he will talk to him, much to Maclin's frustration. Maclin tells Bully he has gone soft and leaves.
Trinity beats "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw after Jai Vidal inadvertently trips Gisele on the outside and Trinity makes Gisele submit with Starstruck. After the match, Savannah Evans attacks Trinity, then Mickie James runs to the ring and takes out Jai Vidal before she and Trinity make short work of Savannah. Mickie tells Trinity that she does not have to thank her because this is what friends do, and that it was an honor to stand alongside her in last week's main event. She then promises Trinity that she will always have her back. She says it is a joy to see Trinity come down to the ring for the glow-up of a lifetime and that she earned the Knockouts Championship, then states that they have never had a one-on-one match and that she never lost the Knockouts Championship. Mickie then says she has a rematch clause she can enact whenever she wants, and she cannot think of a better place than Bound For Glory.
Champagne Singh beats Russ Jones after raking Jones' eyes. After the match, Champagne Singh says that the last time he was in Chicago, Illinois, the fans were unappreciative when he was named #1 contender to the IMPACT World Championship and he was booed out of the building. He then says he and Singh are the best wrestlers Chicago has ever seen before PCO suddenly shows up.
The main show starts with PCO stepping into the ring with Shera and Champagne Singh. Shera gets clotheslined and sent running, and Singh meets the same fate before PCO takes them out with a somersault senton to the outside between the ropes. PCO soon takes out members of security and places Singh on a table before putting him through it with the Deanimator. Suddenly, Bully Ray shows up on the video screen and states that he, not Singh, is the one PCO wants to put through a table. Bully Ray then states that he will not leave his hotel room due to IMPACT not being able to guarantee his safety. He says that PCO will not be able to find him, but he will find him, and that he will prove that he is the only one who can take out Perfect Creation One. PCO then runs to the back.
Trinity beats Jody Threat.
We hear from Jake Something, who talks about his upcoming match with Sanada, and while not everybody knows who Jake Something is, he will take Sanada down at Emergence.
In memory of Terry Funk, 1944 - 2023.
We see a quick recap for Multiverse United 2.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Josh says it took five long months with his own thoughts, nerves and doubts to get back to Impact, but everything went away in an instant at Multiverse United 2, for he was back where he belongs. He has the Impact World Championship on his mind, and after Emergence, he will keep an eye on the title to see who he will challenge next.
Deaner beats Laredo Kid after Laredo Kid takes out Kon on the outside before rolling back into the ring and rolling right into the Antidote. After the match, Deaner calls out Eric Young, telling him that when the story began, Eric Young was the author and the designer and he created him in his own image, yet it got him lying on a floor with a knife in his heart and left for dead. He then says that Eric Young decided to rise again and finish his story, but in this story, he is no longer the author and that he, not Eric Young, is the author and the designer and in control, and that he is the design. Deaner then dictates that only he choose how this story ends, and states that the story will end at Emergence in a no-disqualification match.
We see a very weird and very 1990s video package for Johnny Swinger prior to his Digital Media Championship match with Kenny King.
Backstage, Gia Miller tries to interview PCO as he looks for Bully Ray.
Before the next match, Jason Hotch tells ABC that they were not paid off by The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz), calling it as much of a lie as Chicago, Illinois being clean or safe, and states there is a reason Michael Jordan never came back to Chicago after he retired.
ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and "Dashing" Chris Bey) beat The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch).
We hear from Subculture (Mark Andrews, "Flash" Morgan Webster, Dani Luna). Webster says they have defending the IMPACT tag tiles left, right and center and look forward to defending at Emergence. Mark Andrews says that they will wipe the slate clean after The Rascalz tainted their titles, and Dani Luna says Subculture will prove why they are the best.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading to "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo vs. Trinity for the IMPACT Knockouts World Championship at Emergence.
Chris Sabin beats Samuray del Sol.
We see more of Tom Hannifan's interview with Crazzy Steve. Crazzy Steve says that Tom is "the voice of Impact Wrestling" and that his voice has been taken along with his sight, and that he is tried of being abandoned, forgotten and on the receiving end of evil, and if he cannot be the antidote to evil, then perhaps that he needs to be the plague. He says mankind's greatest casualty is the casual blindness for the misfortunate of others, but he finds this blindness to be quite deliberate. As he continues to grasp Tom Hannifan's hands firmly, security moves in only for Crazy Steve to fend them off and spit green mist into one member's face, and demands Tom and everyone tells everyone else that he is comfortable with violence.
We hear from MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly). Killer Kelly says that the numbers are against them, and that their first title against is defense three teams as she translates for Masha Slamovich. She says they are not scared and that it means more toys to play with, which means more control and pain, and that Emergence will be their next experiment.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Eddie Edwards vs. Frankie Kazarian in a "Back To School" Match.
PCO makes it to the hotel room where Bully Ray is staying.
Alex Shelley retains the IMPACT World Championship against Brian Myers with the Border City Stretch. After the match, Moose and Bully Ray rush in and attack Shelley, even though Bully Ray claimed earlier in the show that he was at his hotel room. Josh Alexander and KUSHIDA try to make the save, but cannot. Backstage, Lio Rush has attacked Chris Sabin.
"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw beats Heather Reckless in the BTI match.
Trinity heads to the ring to start tonight's show. She says that Chicago, Illinois holds a special place in her heart, as this is the very building where she made her IMPACT debut and it is so surreal to her because not long ago, she was at her lowest and considered giving up on wrestling. She then reached her highest when she debuted in IMPACT Wrestling, and on that very night in that very same building, she said she would become Knockouts Champion, and now, she has done it. "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo suddenly shows up and states that if they are recreating Trinity's debut, it is only natural that she show up and interrupt her. The crowd chants "You tapped out" as Deonna says the only difference is that the role of champion and challenger and reversed as she congratulates her, and says she knows that while she knows what it is like to win the Knockouts Championship on the first opportunity after having done it herself. She then says the difference between herself and Trinity is that she is not a quitter. This leads to another "You tapped out" chant, which Trinity reminds her about. Deonna tells Trinity that she will get her title rematch and that nobody beats her twice, to which Trinity responds "I bet you I can." The Coven shows up, and KiLynn King says this is not "The Trinity and Deonna Show" and that nobody wants to hear Trinity speak or see Deonna's face again. KiLynn then mentions that she was Trinity's opponent during her debut, and the crowd chants "You lost." KiLynn tells Trinity that she got lucky that night and says that if things turned out differently, there would be a different Knockouts Champion in the ring right now. As she says that her loss does not sit well with her the more she thinks about it, Taylor Wilde mentions the fact that they are in Chicago and how she hates having been beaten by Trinity. Trinity dares The Coven to do something about it, and KiLynn proposes that Taylor give Trinity "a little card reading." Taylor throws her cards at Trinity and attacks her, and Deonna has to fend The Coven off with Trinity. Security separates all four women before Director of Authority Santino Marella arrives and makes a tag team match between all four women for later tonight. Deonna says she is here for a fight and wants the match right now, and the fans agree, leading Santino to make the match the first one of the night before security leaves.
The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King) beat Trinity and "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo after Trinity inadvertently kicks Deonna in the head.
Backstage, we hear from The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Trey says this is their first tag team match in an IMPACT ring in three years, then says it should be for the tag team titles before saying they will beat Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham on the way to the titles. Wentz says that they will soon get their match with Subculture (Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster) and make the tag team titles theirs. Scott D'Amore shows up and docks them two weeks' pay for returning to the building after being ejected from it before telling them they will still have their tag team tournament tonight. He then tells them that if they interfere in any tournament matches, they will be suspended indefinitely.
Backstage, we hear from Eddie and Alisha Edwards. As Alisha brags about running Traci Brooks out of IMPACT, Jody Threat shows up and says Traci has decided Alisha is not worth her time. When Eddie tries to bully Jody, Jody pushes back, and when Alisha threatens to run Jody out of IMPACT, Jody challenges Alisha to a match next week. Alisha accepts.
Heath beats Alan Angels with the Wake-Up Call after ducking the Halo Strike.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Eric Young. Eric Young says he had a feeling that The Design (Deaner and Kon) would attack him and that he will deal with it very shortly. On the subject of his "death," he says the world who saw the video thought they knew the truth and that it was furthest from the truth, and that the world will see what really happened tonight.
Jake Something beats Davey Vega.
Backstge, Bully Ray, Brian Myers and Moose meet with Lio Rush. Bully Ray says they are excited and proud that he has joined them, but Lio Rush insists that he is not here to make friends, but Moose says they do not want him as a friend, but as a member of a team. Lio Rush says he can be trusted, but tells them that this will not last for long. Bully Ray says this can last forever if Lio lets it, then says that management does not like them and that he wants Lio to experience their trust. After mentioning that they want him to be on their team in a six-man tag match next week, Bully says that they can trust Lio unless he gives them a reason not to, then he, Moose and Myers leave.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says life is all about lessons, and he has learned that life is short and his title reigns are long. He then says that because life is short, one should tell their friends how they truly feel, including letting friends interject themselves into your title match and letting friends say the two magic words "We believe." After Yuya Uemura makes his entrance, he simply introduces himself as a champion.
Kenny King retains the IMPACT Wrestling Digital Media Championship against Yuya Uemura and Joe Hendry after Sheldon Jean pulls Hendry out of the ring from the outside and Kenny shoves Uemura into Hendry before hitting the Royal Flush to retain.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Mike Bailey vs. Jack Evans for the IMPACT Wrestling X Division Championship from Emergence 2022.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham. Gresham says he is feeling confident in beating The Rascalz, especially with Bailey, but Bailey says he had to convince Gresham that they stand a chance of winning together due to rules not being enforced. Gresham reminds him that he lost his last match because of cheating, but Bailey says they can win as long as they have the right mindset and optimism. Gresham says optimism does not win matches and that they must watch each others' backs.
We hear from Josh Alexander and Time Machine (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA), who want a match with Moose, Brian Myers, Bully Ray and Lio Rush at Emergence.
Backstage, The Death Dollz (Courtney Rush and Jessicka) try to figure out how to get a Knockouts Tag Team Championship match when they run into Crazzy Steve. Steve says they need to talk, but Courtney and Jessicka are too busy trying to get a tag title match.
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham to advance in the #1 Contender's Tag Team Championship Tournament after Wentz tosses a can of spray paint to Trey, who sprays paint into Gresham's eyes behind the referee's back.
We see a video that shows what happened after Deaner supposedly killed Eric Young. Deaner puts the bloody shank on the table, then Eric Young suddenly comes back to life and crawls to his motorcycle before riding off into the night. Eric Young ponders both life and death, particularly death itself and its finality, then says that death can be beautiful and that he is not dead yet. He says he has lived a thousand lives in the business and that while a man can be killed, a body can be disposed of, and flesh can be removed, an idea is eternal and can live forever. Eric Young says that he is more than a man, more than life, more than death, then says that he is an idea and that he will live forever.
Before the BTI match, Joe Hendry says it is time to address the elephant in the room and announces that he is no longer Digital Media Champion. He says that he knows everyone is upset, but he must motivate himself, as life is about peaks and valleys as well as good times and bad times, then recites a haiku that reflects the situation: "Sometimes life is good, sometimes life is bad, and sometimes life is so bad you need to quit and become a male stripper." He then says there is a shorter two-word that everyone sings, and that is "I believe," for they believe in Joe Hendry.
Joe Hendry and Yuya Uemura beat Kenny King and Sheldon Jean in the BTI after Joe Hendry clotheslines Sheldon Jean on the outside before Yuya Uemura stacks Kenny King up for the win.
Trinity and Dani Luna beat The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King). After the match, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo shows up and lets her know that she is getting her championship rematch at Emergence.
Backstage, Lio Rush is met by Brian Myers and Moose. Myers tells Lio Rush that nobody leaves them hanging, but Lio Rush wants to know why they would align themselves with Bully Ray, who shows up and says that all three of them can trust each other. Lio Rush says he is not here to make friends, but Moose butts in and says they all have one common goal and Bully Ray asks Lio Rush if he is with them or against them before demanding an answer at the end of the night.
We hear from Dirty Dango and John E. Bravo. Dango says he does not take Santino Marella seriously at all, then mentions Santino's daughter again. He says that he has John E. Bravo with him as his personal security because Scott D'Amore is "a loose cannon boss" "hitting Canadian Destroyers like he is 25 again" while Director of Authority Santino Marella is hitting people with Cobras.
Johnny Swinger beats "Outlandish" Zicky Dice in a Loser Leaves IMPACT Match and earns a shot at the IMPACT World Championship after letting Zicky Dice ride in the cart after telling him it is his time when Zicky Dice stops the count and tells Swinger to finish the match. Zicky rides the cart, but Johnny clotheslines him and uses the ropes for leverage to get the win.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella congratulates Yuya Uemura on pinning Kenny King in the BTI Match, and after Santino and Joe Hendry entertain the idea of Yuya as a champion, Yuya proposes a three-way match for the Digital Media title. Hendry agrees to this, and Santino makes the match official for next week.
We hear from "The National Treasure" Nick Aldis, who talks about his match with the returning Eric Young. He says that they are not strangers, but Eric Young has started off on the wrong foot. He says that Eric Young likes tradition will be served traditional humble pie tonight.
"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw beats Masha Slamovich after Jai Vidal gets on the apron and Killer Kelly pulls her off only to be attacked from behind by Savannah Evans. John Montgomery, long-time host of The Amazing Race Canada, is seen in the crowd during the match.
We hear from Jake Something, who says that he came from nothing and when one is born with dirt, the only way is up. He says that one must be the wild dog chained to the fence ready to break through, and his hard lessons from his father are why he is something.
Backstage, Traci Brooks says she wants five minutes in the ring with Alisha Edwards, but Frankie Kazarian tells Traci that fighting Alisha is not worth it and that he does not want her involved in his war with Eddie Edwards any further.
Time Splitters (KUSHIDA and Alex Shelley) beat Moose and Brian Myers. After the match, Moose and Myers attack Time Splitters, and Bully Ray joins in. "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander soon runs into the ring, but he is overpowered, and Lio Rush joins in to attack Alex Shelley. All of a sudden, Chris Sabin returns and re-evens the numbers game, and Lio Rush is surrounded in the ring and eventually beaten up and thrown out of the ring by Sabin.
The IMPACT Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Eric Young vs. Magnus (now Nick Aldis) for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from the April 10, 2014 episode of IMPACT.
We hear from Alan Angels, who says Heath is the perfect example of somebody who thinks they are like a rock star while he himself is a real-life rock star. He says that Heath is jealous of him and that Heath's career is going downhill, then proposes a match for next week to see how much of a rock star Heath really is.
In backstage footage from last week, The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) make light of their own actions from last week and tell Subculture (Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster) to watch out for them. They then mess with "Speedball" Mike Bailey, who tells them that their careers would better off if they did not act like idiots. The Rascalz then mock Mike Bailey and walk away.
Zachary Wentz beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey after Trey Miguel gets ejected for getting physically involved in the match, allowing Wentz to spray paint Mike Bailey in the eyes for the win.
Eric Young beats "The National Treasure" Nick Aldis. After the match, Eric Young is attacked from behind by Deaner and Kon, and Kon choke slams Eric Young before doing it again at Deaner's behest. As they leave, Deaner demands that Kon choke slam Eric Young one more time, which he does. Kon then sends Eric Young to Deaner, who hits Eric Young with the Antidote.
Here is tonight's post-show!
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Johnny Swinger beats Bhupinder Gujjar following a fast count - and biased refereeing - by referee "Outlandish" Zicky Dice.
Trey Miguel vs. Chris Sabin for the IMPACT Wrestling X Division Championship ends in a no-contest when Sabin is suddenly attacked from behind by Zachary Wentz, who has not been seen since he headed to (and got fired from) WWE. Wentz and Trey gang up on Sabin, then flee when Alex Shelley make the save.
We hear from Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz. Trey says the more things change, the more they stay the same, as it has been three years since The Rascalz have been in Impact. He also says he is after more than X Division gold. Wentz says that the fans abandoned Trey while he had his back, and that he left and went through hell and was abandoned by the fans himself. He says that The Rascalz are back and that they are taking what is theirs.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo guests on commentary for the next match.
Trinity beats Jai Vidal with Starstruck. After the match, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans gang up on Trinity, and when Deonna Purrazzo heads to the ring, she waits before Gisele Shaw sees her and runs her mouth towards her. Purrazzo then get in the ring and cleans house to save Trinity.
Backstage, Moose is met by Brian Myers and The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch). Myers says he is glad Moose came to his senses, and at Slammiversary, they will be the tag team champions. Moose says that with their talents combined, they are guaranteed to win tag team gold, but it is his and Myers', not The Good Hands'. He tells Myers to "ditch the dead weight" and leaves. Myers tells The Good Hands that this is only temporary and leaves. John Skyler asks what happened, and Jason Hotch says "I think we just got jobbed."
Backstage, Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice celebrate their victory on tonight's BTI when referee Daniel Spencer shows up and tells them that Swinger's win does not count due to Zicky's fast count, as per Director of Authority Santino Marella. He also warns Zicky that if he does a fast count again, he will be stripped of his referee's license.
Lio Rush beats Jack Prince in his IMPACT debut.
In footage from last week, Dirty Dango says it is his fault that he was hit by the Cobra and that Director of Authority Santino Marella only has a career because Jim Cornette slapped him in the face and "the evil empire" was forced to fire Cornette. Dirty Dango then shows interest in Santino's daughter (who is in WWE as Arianna Grace), asking if "she is being slapped around over there." We hear from Santino Marella, who says Dirty Dango is out of his mind. He says he is the captain of his ship and his hands are tied right now, but after Scott D'Amore is back on the job, he is going to get back in the ring and humiliate him like never before for mocking his career and bringing his daughter into this, and tells him that he will pay.
Backstage, Eddie and Alisha Edwards are confronted by Frankie Kazarian, who says he is having a hard time wrapping his head around what happened in last week's match. Eddie says he tried to be on his side because they are both "Kowalski guys," but Kazarian's ego is too big for them to be a team and they are better off as opponents. Eddie and Alisha then leave.
Masha Slamovich beats KiLynn King after Killer Kelly shows up and chokes Taylor Wilde with a chain. After the match, Masha and Kelly have a staredown in the middle of the ring before tying the other end of the chain around her neck and leaving with Kelly.
We see a video package about Scott D'Amore.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Scott D'Amore. He says he may not be able to jump back comfortably into in-ring action at Slammiversary, but he has been training daily and he feels as ready as he is going to be. He says that he Darren McCarty as special guest enforcer is an interesting choice as there will not be many rules, The Good Hands shows up showing their dissatisfaction with recent events that have happened to them earlier tonight and wanting to give him a receipt. D'Amore mentions that he knows PCO and says he can set them up for a two-on-one handicap match with him next week after he talks to Director of Authority Santino Marella, whom he has a good relationship with.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry is seen in the production truck.
Kenny King beats Yuya Uemura. After the match, Joe Hendry shows up and congratulates Kenny King on winning before saying he has a gift for Kenny King and that it is time that Kenny got more respect around. He then premieres a music video where he makes fun of Kenny being a Chippendale dancer in the past. This leads to a "Stripper Kenny' chant from the fans.
"The National Treasure" Nick Aldis heads to the ring. He says that for two weeks, people have harassed him online and have demanded an explanation for his actions towards Alex Shelley, and states that the time is right for that explanation. Before he can do that, he wants Alex Shelley in the ring, as he has been asking for that explanation, and calls him to the ring so he can give him that explanation to his face. Alex Shelley shows up and tells Aldis that he is standing in his ring, and that nobody cares about his explanation. Aldis says he will have the ring all to himself if he wants his explanation following Shelley's superkick to Jimmy Jacobs. After mentioning that this is "an unsafe work environment," Aldis tells Shelley that he has a seat for him near the Impact fans, since he represents the fans. Shelley says he does not take this as an insult like Aldis thinks he does, as he is their world champion. Shelley then sits with the fans, and Aldis tells Shelley he is starting to believe his own propaganda. He says that he was doing well in their match when Chris Sabin tried to be the hero, found himself in deep water and nearly cost them the match. He says that he was the best candidate for the tag, but he tagged in Shelley instead, and Shelley tried to expose him, calling it a concerted effort to minimize and humiliate him when he was the best man in the match. Aldis says the time to be nice guy was over and time to put Shelley in his place, as Shelley acts like the good guy when he and Sabin have run the place for twenty years and tried to get rid of guys like him "like a fake revolutionary" as soon as he got a seat at the table. He says that Shelley had "a propaganda machine" and tried to take the business into a place that is "very dark and nasty" while he himself was being endorsed by wrestling legends, then says Shelley's reign is over once he exposes him at Slammiversary. Shelley tells Aldis to shut up and that nobody bought a ticket to hear him whine and bitch, and that Aldis will have to come to him and shut him up personally. When Aldis asks if Shelley wants him to come shut his mouth, Shelley says "Yup." After Aldis takes his jacket off, Shelley beats him up on the outside, and this starts a brawl. As Aldis is about to blast Shelley with the World Championship again, Sabin shows up and takes the title away from him. As Aldis walks away, Lio Rush suddenly shows up from behind and attacks Sabin before doing the same to Shelley. Lio Rush and Nick Aldis then go on the attack, and Lio holds Sabin down as Aldis hits Shelley with the World title. Lio Rush then blasts Sabin with the X Division Championship, and both men make their intentions to dethrone Sabin and Aldis known.
Here is tonight's post-show!
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Champagne Singh and Shera beat Laredo Kid and Jack Price. After the match, Heath hits Singh from behind with a Wake-Up Call and does the same to Shera.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Sabin talks about how he had a dream where the two of them ran against all odds and walked away with gold, but instead of tag team gold, it was singles gold when he became the first nine-time X Division Champion while Shelley became World Champion after more than twenty years. He then realized that it was not a dream, but instead a dream come true. Shelley then says "Yup." Shelley admits he ugly cried because for twenty years, he had a feeling of inadequacy and that he was not good enough, but after winning the World title, he was. He says that he made wrestling a better place and has had a Meidas Touch with some of the people he influenced. Shelley says he had to draw a line in the sand and say it was his turn, and now he has to prove it to himself. He says he is World Champion not just because of everyone has worked with, but because of the fans, and that this is a new era and champion in IMPACT. Suddenly, Nick Aldis shows up, then says he called his shot and did what he said he would do just like the Machine Guns did, and that he stayed away backstage because he did not want to ruin his moment. Aldis says that he is proud of Shelley and that he deserves this moment, and says this means a lot to him on a personal level because Shelley reached out his hand and pulled him up when he came to America. He then tells Shelley that he is not looking at the same man, as he kept climbing when he was pulled up, and now that they are equals, the fans will have a champion to be proud of at Slammiversary. Aldis then says he will do everything in his power to make sure it is him. Trey Miguel shows up and belches into the mic, saying he is gassed from all the smoke that everyone is blowing up themselves. After stomping his water bottle on the ramp and saying this is why janitors get paid, he takes offense to not being mentioned earlier. After Trey asks where his respect is, Sabin tells him to shut up after whining about not getting the respect he deserves and that he has to earn it, and that he would have earned it if he said everything to his face in the ring. Trey says "No," then Kenny King and Sheldon Jean show up. Kenny says the only person he hears speaking the truth is Trey and that they had to claw and inch their way to everything in IMPACT unlike Nick Aldis and the Machine Guns. He also calls it a disgrace that Aldis and the Machine Guns for trying to getting Trey into a 3-on-1 situation, then Sabin proposes a six-man tag match. As Kenny, Trey and Sheldon head to the ring, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw, Jai Vidal and Savannah Evans show up. Gisele says that what Kenny said rings true and that the spotlight should be heard, but when Trinity showed up in IMPACT, they rolled out the red carpet for her just like with Aldis and the Machine Guns. She asks if any of them deserve what they have, and Shelley says "Yup," then Shelley says he and Sabin had to install the carpet before mentioning that Gisele's problem is with Trinity, not them. "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo shows up and announces that as of today, she has surpassed 500 days as champion in IMPACT, and if people are getting knocked out, she should be involved as she is Knockouts World Champion. Trinity says "Until Slammivesary," then Aldis says some things will change come that day before Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up. Marella makes tonight's main event will be the Machine Guns, Aldis, Trinity and Deonna vs. Trey, Kenny, Sheldon, Savannah and Gisele in a ten-person tag match.
We hear from Steve Maclin, who says that it took him two years to become IMPACT World Champion only to lose it in a match that should never have happened. He then yells that he should still be World Champion.
We hear from The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon). Deaner says The Design did not come to fruition, then asks who the blame should be put on before blaming it on Angels for not getting the job done the way he wanted it done. Angels says he joined for change and did everything Deaner told him to do only to get bossed around and to get a baseball bat to the face. He then says it is Deaner's fault and tells Deaner to get out of his face, but Deaner reminds him who brought him to IMPACT. Kon yells at them to stop and tells them that this is what Sami Callihan wanted, and that is destruction from in the inside out. He then says they should make IMPACT their territory.
Rich Swann beats Moose with a roll-up.
Backstage, Heath says that since he came to IMPACT, his journey has been nothing but a rollercoaster ride, and that he loves rollercoaster rides with being out for almost a year, Rhyno being in Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner, Joe Doering) and later injured by Honor No More, and winning and losing the tag team titles before Rhyno got hurt again. He says he has had to think about what is best for him, then says it is time to show everyone who he is and give anyone sleeping on him a Wake-Up Call.
Backstage, Moose is met by Brian Myers, who mentions Moose's recent losses and says that this would not have happened if they were still partners. Moose says he is not in the mood for a lecture, but Myers says he has not been doing well, either. He then proposes they team up again.
Bully Ray shows up with a piece of paper in his hand. He says that he is a victim of Scott D'Amore, atrocious management, unnecessary violence at D'Amore's hands and the system that is IMPACT Wrestling, as he was on his way to becoming #1 contender to the World Championship when D'Amore cost him that victory. Bully states that he wanted to represent his fans as World Champion, but D'Amore took that away from him and everyone, and states that everyone agrees when he says that he is the victim. He then reveals that the piece of paper is a copy of a letter he has sent to Anthem seeking justice, as he has been made uncomfortable in the workplace. Bully states that he has not received an answer yet and that his mental health is declining. As Bully Ray demands answers, Scott D'Amore shows up. D'Amore says he has seen a lot of things, but he never thought that Bully Ray would be "a stooging, whining bitch." Bully tells D'Amore he will not be talked to like that, but D'Amore says that if Bully is going to be a jerk, someone will be a jerk right back. As D'Amore says that he is holding on to a human resources complaint, Bully states that D'Amore's actions have cost him physical and mental harm. D'Amore states that he has had to stand in front of the Anthem Board of Directions, and that the board has stated that his actions were "unbecoming a President." A surprised Bully demands that D'Amore state that he was right while D'Amore was wrong. D'Amore then states that afterwards, the Anthem board dictated that he should take a leave of absence as President. Bully then calls this music to his ears, as D'Amore bosses screwed D'Amore like D'Amore screwed him. After Bully Ray demands that D'Amore get out of his ring and not let the door hit him on the way out, D'Amore states that there is one thing he could not do if he were still President before attacking Bully. Steve Maclin shows up and attacks D'Amore, then Bully and D'Amore gang up on him.Bully Ray screams at D'Amore for putting his hands on him, then Bully and Maclin attack him with chairs. As Bully puts one chair to D'Amore's neck and Maclin is about to smack Bully's chair with his own, the arena goes dark. Lightning strikes, and when the lights are back on, PCO is in the ring. Steve and Maclin attack PCO with the chairs, but PCO does not go down and punches a chair into Bully's face before levelling Maclin. D'Amore drop kicks Bully in the head, then declares that before taking his leave of absence, he made his first match in a while and puts Bully and Maclin in a tag team match against PCO and himself.
Backstage, Steve Maclin brings his frustrations with his inability to take PCO down to Bully Ray and that even the two of them cannot take PCO down. Bully Ray tells Maclin to act like a Marine, as PCO is just a man. Suddenly, Frankie Kazarian says PCO is the man who took them both down and that they have screwed around and will find out. As Maclin yells at Kazarian, Eddie and Alisha Edwards shows up and tells Maclin he has bigger things to deal with than Kazarian. Bully tells Eddie, Kazarian and Alisha that they will find out. When Kazarian aks Eddie why he stepped in, Eddie states that the only one who can mess with "a Kowalski guy" is another "Kowalski guy," and makes peace with Kazarian, much to Alisha's amazement.
ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) beat Decay (Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus). After the match, ABC come across The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). Sabin says that the tag team division are well taken care of with ABC, and both teams shake hands. Bey states that ABC is proud of the Machine Guns for winning IMPACT's X Division and World titles.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Bhupinder Gujjar. We see a preview of the newest episode of "Diary" starring Bhupinder Gujjar airing next week, then Dirty Dango shows up and asks why anyone would watch a documentary about Gujjar when he sits there and waits to be a star. He says that he should be the one getting a documentary before Gujjar says he does not have one because he is "a bitter asshole" and leaves.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazo, Trinity, Nick Aldis and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans, Sheldon Jean, Kenny King and Trey Miguel in a ten-person tag match. After the match, Nick Aldis decks Chris Shelley in the face with the Impact World Championship, and Chris Sabin chases Aldis out of the ring.
Bully Ray heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Bully claims to be the most hated man in IMPACT as well as the entire wrestling business today, and that for his entire career, he has been putting people through tables, and that nobody is better at doing that than him. He says he has put men, women, children, owners of wrestling companies and even the president of IMPACT through tables, and states that when he is pissed up, he will light the table on fire, and he did just that and burned D'Amore to a crisp. Bully Ray calls Under Siege the greatest night of his wrestling career, if not his life, as it brought him great pleasure in lighting Scott D'Amore on fire. He then says D'Amore will not be able to get rid of him now that "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Tommy Dreamer are out of commission, and states that he will soon win #1 contendership for the IMPACT World Championship at Against All Odds and become a three-time IMPACT World Champion at Bound For Glory before Steve Maclin shows up. Maclin admits Under Siege was "one hell of a night" and that he enjoyed what he and Bully Ray did to Scott D'Amore, then says it only happened because he allowed it to. Bully Ray tells Maclin not to allow him to do anything, for he has been in the business for thirty years and that he does whatever he wants before suddenly admitting that Maclin is right because he is the world champion. Maclin also mentions Bully Ray acknowledging him as world champion and recognizing him as "the man around here," then entertains the idea of the two of them continuing creating havoc in IMPACT. He then says that if Bully Ray wins #1 contendership at Against All Odds and goes on to Bound For Glory, he will be happy to be his opponent. Suddenly, The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) show up. Alex Shelley reminds Bully and Maclin that he is the #1 contender for the IMPACT World Championship and that he is walking out as World Champion, then Bully Ray says he would normally bury Shelley, but he cannot, for he is one of the most honest people in the industry. He calls Alex Shelley an incredible professional wrestler and says he is not mentioned in the same breath as the best even though he should be, as both of their teams tore the house down in IMPACT. He says both of the Machine Guns are important, there was always something about Shelley. Chris Sabin reminds Bully Ray that he fed him those same lines ten years ago and that he ended up beating him for the IMPACT World Championship, then Bully Ray reminds him that he beat him for the championship a month later. Maclin interrupts the proceedings to remind Shelley that he does not overlook him and that Shelley is overlooking him, and asks Shelley what makes him think he can beat him after he put in the work and proving people wrong for two years to become champion. When Bully asks Shelley if he can beat Maclin, Shelley says "Yep." Maclin asks Shelley if "yep" is all he has, to which Shelley replies "Yep." Maclin tells Shelley dropped the ball against Josh Alexander, and asks what makes this time different. Shelley tells Maclin that he is no Josh Alexander, and that if Alexander never got injured, he would never have become World Champion. Bully Ray laughs, then Shelley reminds Bully that in their last match, he not only beat him, he made him tap out. Sabin says everything is set for Against All Odds, then asks about tonight, as they have unfinished business from Under Siege and they might as well have a tag team match tonight. Bully Ray agrees with this, but says they will not do it tonight. Suddenly, Subculture (Mark Andrews, "Flash" Morgan Webster, Dani Luna) shows up and gets into the ring, then Mark Andrews offers to throw their name into the hat for an open challenge, as them vs. the Machine Guns are a dream match, and if Bully and Maclin won't wrestle, they will. Shelley accepts the challenge, then tells Maclin he will prove why he will beat his ass.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Nick Aldis. Nick Aldis says that when he is dressed in a suit, he feels like a dangerous man, and he is even more dangerous when he has momentum. He praises Kenny King as a fine athlete who is credit to the sport and that this is not the last time they will meet. He then says that he has a new challenge in the 8-4-1 Match at Against All Odds, where he will go from having chemistry with three other men before facing all of them to become #1 contender for the World Championship. Aldis says that is is about adaptation, and guarantees that he will win the match, become #1 contender and win the World Championship.
Eddie Edwards beats Yuya Uemura. After the match, Eddie offers to shake Uemura's hand, but pulls his hand away. As Eddie leaves, he is met by Frankie Kazarian, who calls him out for refusing to give respect to Uemura, who took him to his limit. He says this is not how they were trained to conduct themselves, and as Eddie walks away, Kazarian punches him. Alisha Edwards gets on top of him, but Kazarian throws her down.
oVe (Sami Callihan and Jake Crist) beat Decay (Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus). After the match, The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon) show up, and Kon choke slams both Crist and Callihan before Deaner hits Crist with the Antidote and tells Callihan that this is all his fault. All of a sudden, Rich Swann shows up with a chair. The Design then leave the ring.
Backstage, Rich Swann tells Sami Callihan and Jake Crist says that he will be busy at Against All Odds in the 8-4-1 Match and that they will need to find someone else to help them against The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon). Swann leaves, then Callihan tells Crist that "the doctor will have to call the monster."
Trinity beats Savannah Evans with a top rope Sunset Flip into Starstruck. After the match, Trinity says she was waiting on the other side for whoever came out of Under Siege as Knockouts Champion, then says she is waiting. "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo then shows up. Deonna thanks Trinity for being patient and says she is the one Trinity has been waiting for, then says everyone wants something from one as champion and allows Trinity a question. Trinity proposes a Knockouts Championship match at Slammiversary. Deonna says "Let's dance." Suddenly, Jai Vidal, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans get in the ring and attack Trinity and Deonna, who soon get laid out with a loaded purse by Gisele before Jordynne Grace runs out and makes the save. This does not last, as Jordynne is soon overpowered and Gisele hits Jordynne with the Denouement three times.
Jody Threat beats Dani Luna.
Backstage, Joe Hendry and Director of Authority Santino Marella talk about how surprised they are about Dirty Dango's behavior, then says he will get his revenge against Dango and that Santino should do the same. Suddenly, Kenny King and Sheldon Jean show up, and Kenny says Hendry should be worried about Sheldon Jean after Sheldon re-arranged his face. Santino makes a match between Hendry and Sheldon next week, then gives Hendry a match against Dango at Against All Odds.
We hear from Killer Kelly, who wants to face Masha Slamovich while wearing a dog collar with a chain around her neck. It is then announced that Kelly and Masha will face each other at Against All Odds in a Dog Collar Match.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat Subculture (Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster).
The Design (Deaner and Kon) beat Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice in the BTI match.
Trey Miguel beats Laredo Kid with a schoolkid pin after Laredo Kid avoids the Lighting Spiral only for Trey to rip his mask off and pin him. After the match, Trey says he thought Chicago, Illinois had tough people, but they are all "whining like a bunch of bitches." Trey says that he is a generational talent and champion, but he does not get the respect he deserves, and until he gets it, he will take the show hostage until he feels like leaving. After the commercial break, Trey Miguel is still in the ring holding the show hostage when Chris Sabin shows up. Sabin tells Trey Miguel that everyone hears him, but tells him that he disrespected the championship by tagging it, he disrespected everyone who won it. He says that to get respect, he must give it. Trey tells Sabin he is not in the mood to be lectured, but Sabin says he is here to give him the respect he thinks he deserves by telling him that he will beat him for the X Division title at Under Siege and win it for the ninth time. He then tells Trey that he has given him the respect that he wanted before telling him to get out of his ring. Trey leaves very reluctantly.
Backstage, Jai Vidal meets with Trinity, saying that the selfie he took with her got her in trouble with Gisele Shaw. Trinity tells Jai to tell Gisele to see her if she has a problem, but Jai says Gisele is not medically cleared until next week. Trinity reminds Jai of her open contract from Under Siege and tells him to tell Gisele about it, then Jai leaves.
We hear from Sami Callihan and Rich Swann. Both men talk about their history with each other and how they became best friends as well as rivals.
Before the next match, Brian Myers introduces The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) as his newest mentees and that they will make their way to the top when Jason Hotch defeats Ace Austin tonight. John Skyler then says Chris Bey is "a coward and a scumbag" like the people of Chicago, Illinois, and says that if he interferes, he will have him and Myers to deal with.
Jason Hotch beats "Inevitable" Ace Austin after Brian Myers punches Austin in the face on the outside.
Backstage, Champagne Singh and Shera meet with Steve Maclin. Maclin says they proved they can deliver with what they did to Heath, then tells them he has another target for them and tells them to do as he says.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Jordynne Grace. Jordynne says Under Siege is important for her as she has one last opportunity to beat Deonna Purrazzo, and she wants her to be at her best so there is no doubt when she beats her. As she says that what happened last week was an accident, Alisha Edwards shows up and says nobody is buying it and that Jordynne hit her on purpose. Jordynne rears her fist back when she Alisha if she wants to see "on purpose," then Alisha walks away.
Trinity beats KiLynn King with Starstruck in her IMPACT debut. After the match, Jai Vidal shows up and says Trinity is not the hottest thing in IMPACT like she thinks she is and that the hottest thing in wrestling is Gisele Shaw, who has accepted Trinity's open challenge for Under Siege. He then goes for a cheap shot, but Trinity twists his arm and tells Jai to tell Gisele she will see her at Under Siege. He then goes for a cheap shot, but Trinity twists his arm and tells Jai to tell Gisele she will see her at Under Siege.
Backstage, Steve Maclin, Champagne Singh and Shera confront PCO and attack him. Shera then choke slams PCO, then Singh places some cement tiles on PCO's back before cracking them with a sledgehammer.
Backstage, The Coven mock Jessicka for waiting for Rosemary, and Taylor Wilde tries to tempt Jessicka into entering the Undead Realm, but Jessica does not budge, says that The Coven are not powerful enough to open the door sealed with magic, then mocks KiLynn for losing her match.
Jody Threat beats Sierra.
Backstage, Eddie and Alisha Edwards meet with Frankie Kazarian. Eddie says he has seen Kazarian's interviews, then says there cannot be two ring generals before telling him to follow his lead. Kazarian mockingly agrees to it and heads to the ring.
Backstage, Dirty Dango meets with Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice, and says that there is no way they could have attacked Director of Authority Santino Marella due to their incompetency. Dirty Dango then accuses Joe Hendry of being an egomaniac by trying to steal his thunder last week, and when Joe Hendry tears Dango's shirt, it is revealed the tuft of hair from some time ago - which Dango conveniently threw away - came from Dirty Dango's chest, revealing him to be the person who attacked Santino Marella. Zicky Dice suddenly realizes this is why Dango wore a shirt in his last match. This leads to Dango attacking Hendry by slamming him into a wall.
Alex Shelley, Jon Gresham and Yuya Uemura beat Moose, Eddie Edwards and Frankie Kazarian in a six-man tag match.
