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.
This week's episode contains never-before-seen matches from earlier in the year.
In a never-before-seen match from Chicago in October, Samuray del Sol beats Alan Angels with a Salida del Sol from the top rope after Alan Angels tries to rip off his mask.
In a never-before-seen match from Atlanta in June, MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly) beat Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans.
In a never-before-seen match from Columbus, Ohio in June, PCO beats Deaner in an Anything Goes Street Fight after oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Madman Fulton) show up to fight off Angels and Kon as they gang up on PCO and Sami Callihan hits Deaner with a Cactus Driver.
El Hijo del Vikingo returns to TNA at Snake Eyes.
We see a video package of "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander talking about his 2023 and how 2024 is a fresh start for him as the face of TNA.
In a never-before-seen match from Toronto in August, Channing Decker and Tommy Dreamer beat Dirty Dango and Alpha Bravo.
In a never-before-seen match from Atlanta in June, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo retains the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship against Taylor Wilde.
In a never-before-seen match from Memphis, Tennessee in September, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Yuya Uemura in what is Uemura's last match before returning to New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Jody Threat beats KiLynn King in the BTI Match after KiLynn gets her foot on the rope and Jody pulls it off.
Scott D'Amore introduces everyone to the 1000th episode of IMPACT Wrestling, and talks about how he, Eric Young and Team Canada kicked the first episode off, and now, he could not be prouder to be IMPACT Wrestling President. He calls the next two weeks a combination of the company's past, present and future, then says nobody can talk about IMPACT without talking about the Knockouts Division and its most distinguished alumni, IMPACT Wrestling Hall of Famer Gail Kim, whom he introduces to the ring. Gail Kim thanks everyone in IMPACT from the fans to those in the company for making the Knockouts Division the best women's division in history, as they always been about raising the bar and showing, not talking about, what they are made of. We then see a video package chronicling the history of the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Division, and as Scott D'Amore says the video package got him right in the heart, The Beautiful People - Angelina Love and Velvet Sky - arrive. Angelina compliments Gail Kim on the video package, then asks if that is really the best of the Knockouts Division that she can show as the two of them were absolutely perfect while everyone else in the video package was ugly just like Gail Kim. Velvet Sky says there were some good clips of them, while the other looked like security cam footage from Walmart or "the before-and-after photos from a dermatologist's office with just the befores." Gail Kim welcomes them back and compliments them on doing what they do best - being rude and obnoxious - before The Beautiful People call her a "before" and wish she did not talk. As Gail says she can do more than talk, the SHAWtourage ("The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans, Jai Vidal) arrives. Gisele Shaw apologizes to The Beautiful People for Gail Kim being rude to them and apologizes on behalf of the Knockouts Division before welcoming them back, saying there would be no "Quintessential Diva" without them. She says that The Beautiful People paved the way for Knockouts like her to take what they did and improve on it, but Velvet Sky asks what is so great from Gisele's generation when Jordynne Grace shows up. Jordynne says that there are two constants in every generation, and that while there are people like ODB, Tara, Traci Brooks and Gail Kim, there are also some people who are "vapid bitches." "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo shows up and says she is here to represent her generation, as IMPACT has been in her age since she stepped in and beat Jordynne for the Knockouts Championship. Trinity then shows up, and says that she respects everyone in the ring for paving the way for her in their own ways, then says she is the one currently blazing a trail for she is in her moment and the proof is around her waist. Deonna tells Trinity to come see her when she's a three-time champion, and Gail tells Deonna to come see her when she is a seven-time champion. Suddenly, Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed. After the commercial break, Saeed wants to know who will be the first to be crushed by Awesome Kong tonight. Tasha Steelz suddenly shows up for the first time in some time and says nobody cannot have 1,000 episodes or talk about the history of the Knockouts Division without talking about her. She says the "generation talk" means nothing without "Generation Flava" and that she will be the fifth member of Team Beautiful People along The Beautiful People, Gisele and Deonna. Tasha then says that everyone wants to be the best, but they cannot be the greatest to beat the greatest and that she will be the greatest to beat the biggest when she beats the biggest. Suddenly, Mickie James shows up for the first time in six months. Mickie says she does not have to remind everyone of who she is or what she is done or convince anyone she is the greatest because she is the greatest, and all she can really say is that she is back as the fifth member of Gail Kim's team alongside Gail Kim, Awesome King, Jordynne Grace, and Trinity, which she calls "Team Over." Mickie says tonight may be a celebration of 1,000 episodes of IMPACT Wrestling and a celebration of the history of the Knockouts Division, next week will be a fight, and it will be the greatest fight in Knockouts history.
Backstage, Eric Young celebrates 1,000 episodes with America's Most Wanted ("The Cowboy" James Storm and "Wildcat" Chris Harris). After Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up, Shark Boy accidentally drops a beer bottle and apologizes, and Santino gives Shark Boy the chance to be Deputy Director, which he accepts.
Chris Bey gets Briefcase #3, Crazzy Steve gets Briefcase #1, Yuya Uemura gets Briefcase #4 and Moose gets Briefcase #2 in the first Feast or Fired Match in five years. Near the end of the match, Rhino shows up for the first time in months and Spears Briefcase #2 out of Steve Maclin's hands, causing it to land in Moose's hands on the outside.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Chris Sabin. Sabin admits he admires Lio Rush for taking advantage of every opportunity he has gotten in IMPACT and making the most of them, yet he does not respect how he has been an overall bad guy to do it. He says that this will end tonight when he beats him, makes history and forges a legacy.
The Desi Hit Squad - Rohit Raju and Champagne Singh - are in the ring. Rohit asks the fans are going to have a celebration without them, and asks them to name a tag team who has done more for IMPACT than them. Bully Ray shows up to the Team 3D theme and brings Brother Devon with him, and this starts a match.
Team 3D (Bully Ray and Brother Devon) beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Champagne Singh) in their first match in seven years. After the match, Rohit Raju gets a Bully Bomb through a table.
Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander runs into a very rude Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) who are eating pizza and making a mess in the hallway. Alexander throws Trey's bag across the hall when Trey says Alexander is ten pounds lighter without championship gold, and takes it as a challenge, aggressively telling Trey he should not be a problem for him now that he is ten pounds lighter.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring. After Alexander mentions what he has done in IMPACT Wrestling, he says that sometimes he has to pinch himself, because after over 21 years, he has always been an IMPACT fan. He says his 15-year-old self who discovered IMPACT would never have believed that he is celebrating 1,000 episodes or standing in an IMPACT ring as the man who never lost his IMPACT World Championship. As Alexander says that he has to make that right, Alex Shelley shows up in a suit and tie and heads to the ring. Shelley tells Alexander that the title is not his anymore and that if anybody is going to celebrate 1,000 episodes around here, it will be him. He also says "You're welcome" to Alexander for the hard work he himself has put in so that Alexander can make a living in IMPACT.Alexander thanks Shelley for everything that he has done and states that nobody was happier than him when he won the World title while watching from home, but Shelley asks Alexander if he is a bigger fan for him or a bigger mark. Alexander says he has always been a fan, but says the more Shelley talks, the more that the saying that one should not meet their heroes comes true, and says Shelley should thank him for taking the fall so that he could be World Champion. Alexander admits that Shelley has been in IMPACT longer than him and has more experience than him, but reminds Shelley that he could not beat him for the World Championship. Shelley says he is a different man now and so is Alexander, then says he is the main character now and that Alexander is a side-quest. He says that he wants that rematch, as it will prove to both of them that he is the better man. Alexander says he wants this match and that they can do this anywhere, then both men are attacked by The Racalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Alexander and Shelley fend them off at first, but Shelley walks away when Alexander is attacked again.
Backstage, Deputy Director of Authority Shark Boy confronts The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) as they laugh about what they have just done and puts Trey Miguel in a one-on-one match with "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander next week. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and congratulates Shark Boy on a job well done when all of a sudden, Kenny King and Sheldon Jean show up angry, and Kenny King wants his Digital Media Championship match against Tommy Dreamer. Santino says that cannot be done, and puts Kenny King in a match with Eric Young next week.
Frankie Kazarian and Traci Brooks beat Eddie and Alisha Edwards in a mixed tag match after Traci Brooks hits Fade To Black on Alisha. The match is Traci's first in an IMPACT ring in twelve years. After the match, Kazarian says it has been a great night celebrating 1,000 episodes of IMPACT, but there is much more to celebrate. We then see a video package where Traci Brooks is announced as an inductee into the IMPACT Hall of Fame at Bound For Glory. Kazarian and Brooks celebrate in the ring with their son Rebel.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Lio Rush. Lio Rush says Chris Sabin is shook because of what he did to him at Slammiversary, then says he is not worried about Sabin. He says that if Sabin wants to make history, he will give him a shot at trying to do the impossible in beating him, then tells him to stay prayed up because he is coming in hot like he always does.
Backstage, we hear from Tommy Dreamer. He says he cannot explain the emotions from Victory Road, as it is all about creating for one's self and for others, and after all the doom and gloom he has been through, he cannot thank the fans enough. He says he will defend the Digital Media Championship against anyone and anywhere, as professional wrestling should be fun.
Chris Sabin beats Lio Rush to become a ten-time IMPACT Wrestling X Division Champion! Nineteen years after main eventing the first ever episode of IMPACT, Sabin also main events the 1,000th episode. After the match, members of the IMPACT Wrestling locker room celebrate with 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.
Director of Authority Santino Marella guests on commentary for the BTI Match.
Dirty Dango beats Heath in the BTI Match. During the match, Dango mouths off at Director of Authority Santino Marella as he works on Heath on the outside, and tells him "You're a little bitch, just like your daughter!" Santino moves in on Dango only for security to stand between them, allowing Dango to hit a cheap shot. As the referee checks on Santino, Heath hits the Wake-Up Call, but Dango is able to kick out and put his feet on the middle rope for leverage to get the win.
In the intro to tonight's show, it is announced on Busted Open Radio that Steve Maclin was injured during IMPACT's Australian tour, and Deaner asks Bully Ray to allow him the honor of being his tag team partner at Slammiversary on the show, saying that he came to IMPACT because he is "a Jeff Jarrett guy" and that he is not a fan of Scott D'Amore. Bully Ray tells Deaner he is in.
Zachary Wentz beats Chris Bey with a spray paint can after Trey Miguel attacks "Inevitable" Ace Austin on the outside.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore talks with Director of Authority Santino Marella when The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) show up and Trey Miguel brags about Zachary Wentz's victory and expects the both of them to be in the IMPACT World Tag Team Championship match at Slammiversary. Santino tells Trey that this is not happening, and Trey drops his water bottle on the ground in front of Santino and tells Santino that he will regret this.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to "The National Treasure" Nick Aldis vs. Alex Shelley for the IMPACT World Championship at Slammiversary, with Shelley stating that he will continue to be the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship after Slammiversary.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Kevin Knight.
We hear from Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly. Kelly says they are bound by circumstance and united by purpose, and they both warn The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King) that at Slammiversary, the Knockouts Tag Team titles will be theirs.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says he would usually take the time to talk about himself, but he has decided to be generous and talk about someone else, as he is concerned that "Stripper Kenny" is suffering. He says it is a free country and the fans can chant whatever the want, but "Stripper Kenny" will hurt Kenny King's feelings and the fans should only chant that if they are okay with it, which the fans continue to do. He then says that the other two words to chant are "We Believe" before introducing Yuya Uemura.
Joe Hendry and Yuya Uemura beat Kenny King and Sheldon Jean after Hendry removes Kenny King's hoodie during the match, causing Kenny to be bare-chested and the fans to chant "Stripper Kenny." Kenny King flees to the back embarassed, leaving Sheldon Jean high and dry.
The IMPACT Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is the Ultimate X Match from Slammiversary 2013.
We hear from Lio Rush, who tells Chris Sabin that he is not impressed with Chris Sabin and that he is here to win championship, including the IMPACT Wrestling X Division Championship.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Chris Sabin, who says Lio Rush is one of the most talented wrestlers he has ever seen, and that no locker room wants him because he is arrogant and thinks that he is the main character. He says that Lio Rush may have a cheat code to skip to the front of the line for the X Division title, but he is the final boss, and after Slammiversary, Lio Rush will be humbled while he stands tall as champion.
Moose and Brian Myers beat Rich Swann and Sami Callihan following a low blow from Moose to Callihan behind the referee's back.
We hear from Subculture (Mark Andrews, "Flash" Morgan Webster, Dani Luna). "Flash" Morgan Webster announces that they are getting one more shot at the IMPACT Wrestling World Tag Team Championships, and Dani Luna says they are here tow in it. She says that unlike every other team, they are not doing it for themselves. Mark Andrews says they are not doing for their subculture, but for every subculture, and that they are fighting back to the top. Dani Luna says that at Slammiversary, the tag team titles will join them.
We hear from Angels, who says that he has been pushed to the side and grounded over the last few months, but that was okay, as it was a foot in the door. He now says he can spread his wings like an angel would, and the difference between him and everyone else is that winning is not enough, as he wants to feel something and he wants to get to the top of the X Division. He says that unlike his opponents in the Ultimate X Match, he is "more than a guy" and "more than a guy," he is "a celestial," and at Slammiversary, he will make his mark and X will mark the spot.
We hear from "The National Treasure" Nick Aldis, who talks about his return to IMPACT Wrestling and his goal of winning the World Championship, as well as his career in Impact Wrestling - whom he says needs him as their World Champion - and his rivalry with Alex Shelley.
Before the next match, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo says that no matter how many accolades she has in IMPACT Wrestling, she will always have a chip on her shoulder. She then says that some of the women in the locker room have forgotten who she is before re-introducing herself and issuing an open challenge tonight to anyone in the Knockouts Division who thinks they can dethrone her and want to step up. The open challenge is answered by Jody Threat.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo retains the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts World Championship against Jody Threat with the Venus de Milo, handing Jody her first loss in IMPACT Wrestling. As Deonna helps Jody up, they are soon atacked from behind by "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans. The Death Dollz (Courtney Rush and Jessicka) run into the ring to attack Gisele and Savannah, but The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King). All of a sudden, Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly run into the ring and attack The Coven, then Trinity shows up and takes part in the fracas. Security rush in and surround the ring to restore order, and Deonna unintentionally backs into Trinity. Both women look at the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts World Championship and try to pick it up, and when both of them do it at the same time, Trinity and Deonna finally go at it until referees quickly break it up.
We get one last look at the card for Slammiversary this Saturday.
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!
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.
It is announced that Trinity - formerly known as Naomi in WWE - will debut with a live microphone tonight.
Brian Myers and Moose beat Bhupinder Gujjar and Yuya Uemura.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviws Steve Maclin, Champagne Singh and Shera. Maclin says everything he does is tactical and that he knows there are shots coming in every directions. He says allying with someone makes sense, then Singh says rubbing elbows with the World Champion is something money cannot buy. Maclin says tonight's main event is not going to be a six-man tag match, as there is nobody dumb enough to tag with PCO. Singh then gives Gia Miller some money.
Backstage, Dirty Dango tries to get to the bottom of who attacked Director of Authority Santino Marella, and Joe Hendry appears. Dango admits that he lost the tuft of hair that Santino gave him as he focuses on the wall of pictures (which also has George Michael, Tyler Breeze, Tomko and Larry D on it), and says it all leads to Mike Tenay. Joe Hendry mentions Trey Miguel not being happy with being put in a Triple Threat Match that he got angry.
Before the next match, Deaner tells Sami Callihan that he made the biggest mistake of his life when he smashes him in the face with a baseball bat. He then tells the fans that if they think he deserved it, then they are giving Callihan a false sense of hope that he can withstand the challenge in front of him right now. Deaner then tells Callihan that he has not accepted a challenge to face him, but a challenge to fight Kon, who then attacks him. Angels then hits Callihan with the ground and pound before the match.
Sami Callihan vs. Kon ends when The Design's (Deaner, Angels, Kon) army of people in yellow hoodies swarms the ring and attacks Callihan. Deaner then calls off the people in the yellow hoodies and grabs Callihan, telling him he made a mistake. Callihan yells "Do it, bitch!" as Deaner hits Callihan with a baseball bat.
Backstage, Dirty Dango and Joe Hendry interrogate Trey Miguel. Joe Hendry finds out that Trey Miguel is not missing some hair, and lets him go. Trey has no idea what to make of what is going on.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Nick Aldis. Aldis says things are moving fast and there is an electricity in the air since he has returned, and everyone is wondering when he will face Steve Maclin for the IMPACT World Championship. He says he does not expect to waltz into a title shot for a championship with a twenty-year legacy, and he expects to prove his worth on the roster all over again and go through the entire locker room if he has to as he climbs every step on the ladder. Kenny King shows up and says everyone has bending over backwards to welcome him back like he is the second coming, then asks if he is on the fast track or work his way up like everyone else. Aldis accuses Kenny of being a gatekeeper and says he is knocking on the gate, and if he wants to be his first match, he has no problem with it. Kenny says he will have to work his way up to an audience with him and leaves.
Jody Threat beats Alisha Edwards.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). Sabin says he and Shelley will always be The Motor City Machine Guns no matter what, but that does not mean they can be successful as individuals. He says he is a record-breaking eight-time X Division Champion and wants to be a nine-time champion. As for Shelley, he says that he is considered one of the best to never win the World Championship and that he is going to go and win the World Championship.
We see part two of Gia Miller's backstage sit-down interview with Frankie Kazarian. Kazarian talks about his time in Ring of Honor and how he re-invented himself to the point that he would be part of the ground floor of what became All Elite Wrestling. While he enjoyed being in AEW, he had to bet on himself and return to IMPACT, as his history, legacy and future is here.
PCO's tag team partners are revealed to be Heath and Rhino. Rhino says that while PCO wants to beat Steve Maclin, Champagne Singh and Shera all by himself, he and Heath still have beef with Singh and Shera.
PCO, Heath and Rhino beat Steve Maclin, Champagne Singh and Shera in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, KiLynn King catches up with Taylor Wilde as she prepares a candle for a spell, then talk about the duality of magic and nature before Wilde states that when the candle disappears, so will Jordynne Grace and "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo.
Backstage, Rosemary reluctantly summons Father James Mitchell and brings up someone blocking their access to the Undead Realm. James mentions someone more powerful that The Coven is blocking them and asks Rosemary to come with him, as it may be a long time before they work something out. Rosemary reluctantly accepts, and when Jessicka asks to come with her, Rosemary refuses and hands her an hourglass while promising to leave for the Undead Realm armed, and says that when the sand runs out, she and James will be back. Rosemary and James then head into the Undead Realm.
Jonathan Gresham beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey with the Octopus.
Backstage, Sami Callihan asks Rich Swann for help with The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon), saying he owes him one. Rich Swann says Sami has a history of picking up fights that he has a slim chance of winning, but Sami wants to know if Swann is going to help him or not.
In backstage footage during the break, Steve Maclin wants Scott D'Amore to take care of Rhino. D'Amore puts him in a match with Rhino with the IMPACT World Championship on the line next week.
Trinity makes her way to the ring. Trinity thanks the fans for the warm welcome and says it feels so good to be in an IMPACT ring and in a place where she can glow. She re-introduces herself as Trinity and announces that she has arrived in IMPACT Wrestling, and proclaims she has chosen IMPACT for its storied women's division and fierce competition, which she wants a piece of. Trinity not only wants to win championships, but she wants to win more, then warns the Knockouts Division to watch out because she is ready to shine. She says she came to IMPACT to make an impact and win the Knockouts World Championship, then "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo shows up. Purrazzo takes the invocation of her name as an opportunity to be the first to welcome Trinity to IMPACT and says Trinity has done her homework on how to make history, then warns her that when she steps in the ring with her, it is something she cannot just walk out on. Trinity tells Purrazzo that when she gets in the ring with her, she will wish she got fired again. Jordynne Grace then shows up and asks if it is hot in here or if it is just the heat between Trinity and Purrazzo, and reminds Purrazzo that they still have their rematch and that she does not plan to lose to her for a fourth time. She then tells Trinity that if she wants to fight Purrazzo, she can be her guest, but if she wants a title shot, she can come find her, because she will be champion after Under Siege. Trinity tells Purrazzo and Jordynne that they have business to settle at Under Siege and that she will be waiting, then tells whoever wins "Let's dance."
Heath and Rhino beat Jack Prince and Shogun in the BTI Match.
Time Machine (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA) beat "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Jonathan Gresham and Trey Miguel in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Director of Authority Santino Marella. Marella says he may return to the ring from time to time, but he is not here to rule with an iron firt. He says justice was served and that he has a busy job, then Alisha Edwards shows up wanting to know what Santino will do about PCO. Santino asks here why she is not in her gear for her match, then Alisha hurriedly leaves in a huff. Suddenly, Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice shows up, offering to set up a match for Swinger, even paying their opponent themselves. Santino makes the match official.
We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that "The New Age of the Virtuosa" has begun.
Alisha Edwards beats Taylor Rising. After the match, Alisha continues to attack Taylor, and Jody Threat runs into the ring and tosses Alisha away from her.
Backstage, Taylor Rising thanks Jody Threat, and Jody tells Taylor not to let anyone push her around. She says that Alisha Edwards will get hers and that she will make sure of it.
Moose beats Yuya Uemura after Brian Myers distracts the referee and Bhupinder Gujjar attacks him.
Jimmy Jacobs interviews Nick Aldis. Aldis thanks the fans for supporting him on his return, then talks about his history in Impact before saying he had not come close to his full potential on his first World title win and that he had to leave to realize that potential. He then says he has his eyes set firmly on the World Championship and on Steve Maclin, and asks him if he understands that he holds the legacy of IMPACT in his hand, then says he is holding a huge weight and that he is ready to pounce on him and usher in a new era. Aldis says he will not be attending Maclin's "Changing of the Guard" ceremony tonight and that he respects Maclin for using his champion's prerogative, then warns Maclin that he has his eye on him.
Before the next match, John Skyler says that the fans witnessed Frankie Kazarian assault them when they were not part of Hardcore War, and for that, they have challenged him to a two-on-one handicap match. He says that they do not care what Kazarian has done or where he has been, because this house was built by "two Good Hands."
Frankie Kazarian beats The Good Hands (Jason Hotch and John Skyler) in a two-on-one handicap match with a crossface chickenwing to Skyler.
We hear from The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King), who predict through tarot cards that something new is coming and with that, comes a new balance. They also agree that Deonna Purrazzo is "the virtuosa of nothing," then agree that they should go after her and usher in the age of Aquarius.
We hear from Callihan, who says that "The Death Machine" is back and that he never wanted to join The Design. He says that he planned to tear them apart from within and that he had seven steps of his own to destroy them. Callihan then says that he will run the lives of everyone in The Design, and that he will come for them and destroy them.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says he has once again graced Toronto, Ontario, Canada with his presence and that he will defend the Digital Media Championship against Sheldon Jean. Hendry mentions Sheldon Jean's history on Big Brother Canada and how he lasted four weeks, then says everyone can last a lifetime in Joe Hendry's house if they say that they believe.
Joe Hendry retains the IMPACT Wrestling Digital Media Championship against Sheldon Jean.
Steve Maclin heads to the ring for the Changing of the Guard Ceremony for the IMPACT World Championship. Maclin talks about how his back was against the wall in February 2021 and how he had to figure out who he was and who he wanted to become, and not long after that, IMPACT gave him that opportunity, and he kicked the door down. He says that he has made it abundantly clear since day one that he wanted to become IMPACT World Champion, and even mentions "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander making a name for himself at the same time. Maclin says that while Alexander had the fame and the glory, his plan was going into action, and now, he is IMPACT World Champion. He then says his mission is not complete and that there is one step left: to beat and humiliate Alexander in his hometown. He says this is not just a changing of the guard ceremony, but an open challenge to anyone in the building who wants to face him for the IMPACT World Champion, so long as they are Canadian. As Maclin entertains the idea of fighting the crowd, Scott D'Amore shows up and reminds Maclin that he gave him the opportunity, and says that he knew Maclin had what it took to be World Champion and congratulates him. He then mentions Maclin altering facts to suit his reality, then asks if he opening a challenge to Canadians to duck Nick Aldis. Maclin gives credit to D'Amore where credit is due, and asks D'Amore when he traded his balls in. D'Amore admits he should not have thrown the World Championship in his face at Rebellion and gave him the opportunity to face him, but Maclin hit him with the belt when his back was turned like a "coward son of a bitch." He says he has made a lot of mistakes, but he has rarely make the same mistake twice, then takes off his suit jacket and undoes his cufflinks before telling him that he will face the "perfect Canadian" in PCO at Under Siege. PCO shows up and powers through Maclin's security only for Maclin to hit him with the belt, but PCO overpowers security and soon beats up Maclin, who crawls between PCO's legs and retreats. As the crowd calls Maclin a coward, PCO puts two members of Maclin's security through a table.
Heath and Rhino beat Shera and Champagne Singh in the BTI Match.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat TMDK ("Hysterical" Shane Haste and Bad Dude Tito) with a crucifix pin from Shelley on Haste into a jackknife pin from Sabin. After the match, The Motor City Machine Guns are mockingly congratulated by Ace Austin and Chris Bey. Sabin propose a rematch at Rebellion in the form of an Ultimate X Match, which interests Austin and Bey.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards meets with Kenny King to make sure he has his back. King says he has Eddie's back but he has something else in mind to get people talking about him after people failed to talk about him as he was "PCO's crash dummy," and tells him to get with whoever ran PCO over with the car if he needs help.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore finds out that "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and his family have arrived, then Tommy Dreamer meets with D'Amore and tells him that he saw something in him when he took out Bully Ray. Dreamer then mentions that it would be nice to have someone like him in his corner. D'Amore declines, saying he has had his moment and that he already has enough on his plate.
Trey Miguel guests on commentary for the next match.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey vs. Jonathan Gresham ends with Trey Miguel attacking both men after both men nearly hit him at the commentary table.
Backstage, The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon) meets with Callihan. Deaner tells Callihan that he told him that the road to join would be long and difficult and that he would have to make the right choice. He then says that he is surprised he has lasted this long and proven he can take his punishment like a man, but he cost them their match against Time Machine. Callihan says he has sacrifice and that he has done everything they have wanted, and tells them to either give up on him or believe in him before saying he is ready for Step 7. Deaner says that Step 7 is the deadliest step of all, and in this step, he must prove that he believes there is no authority above The Design and that he must be able to eliminate all other authority from his life. When asked how to prove this, Kon says "Figure it out." Callihan says "I will," and storms off.
Backstage, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Jonathan resham meet with Director of Authority Santino Marella when Trey Miguel butts in and Dirty Dango shows up. Santino puts all three men in a Triple Threat Elimination Match for the X Division title at Rebellion, then leaves, and Dirty Dango says he can be of help in case of a "three-way." Trey leaves, then admits it was awkward before looking for Santino.
Jody Threat beats Tara Rising (also known as Taylor Rising) in her IMPACT debut. During the match, it is revealed that Director of Authority Santino Marella has been attacked backstage.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore meets with Director of Authority Santino Marella and Dirty Dango. Dirty Dango says that The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon, Callihan) attacked Marella and wants a match with them with Joe Hendry in his corner. As D'Amore says that this is still a stacked deck, Marella says he has doubted himself ever since he racked up injuries, and that it is time to stand up for himself and remind everyone who he is. He says he will get his own revenge and decides to make it himself, Dango and Hendry vs. The Design.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Tasha Steelz, who says that last time she was in IMPACT, she said that something was not working, and she had to get herself back. Suddenly, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans and Jai Vidal show up, and Gisele asks Tasha if she has a problem. Tasha says she took care of Gisele at Sacrifice, but Gisele says she is still standing in front of her. Tasha says she ditched Savannah and that she has no problem dropping Gisele and that they can take care of business next week. Gisele says Tasha does not know if she has bitten more than she can chew for someone who talks about flavor, and Tasha says Gisele must not know who she is.
Tommy Dreamer, Yuya Uemura and Darren McCarty beat Bully Ray and The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) in a six-man tag match. After the match, an angry Bully Ray has a chair, then Kenny King shows up and attacks Tommy Dreamer. Frankie Kazarian shows up and fights Kenny, then Masha Slamovich runs in only for Killer Kelly to fight her. Kazarian, Kelly, Dreamer and Uemura soon stand tall in the ring.
We see a video package of "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander's record-setting IMPACT Wrestling World Championship reign.
It is announced that Jordynne Grace has won her first IFPB pro qualifier this past weekend.
We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that she has went from winning multiple titles to having virtually nothing in the last eighteen months, then says that with nothing comes a blank canvas upon which she can create. She says that what she can create is limitless, and that she has proven that she is prepared after Multiverse United. As for her potential opponents, Jordynne Grace has never defeated her, but she has never defeated Mickie James. Deonna says that with her canvas, she will create an even better "Age of the Virtuosa" and become a three-time Knockouts Champion.
Eddie Edwards beats PCO. During the match, the referee goes down, then Alisha Edwards begs PCO not to do the PCO-Sault before hitting him in the head with a Kendo Stick. Eddie hits a powerbomb into the turnbuckle followed by a Boston Knee Party for the win. After the match, Eddie and Alisha get out as PCO gets up, and run to the back as PCO approaches them. Outside of the arena, PCO finds Alisha and Edwards getting a car, but they speed off.
Scott D'Amore, KUSHIDA and Steve Maclin are in the ring. D'Amore mentions "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander's long world championship reign and how sometimes injuries can end championship reigns, then announces that there will be a new champion crowned between KUSHIDA and Maclin at Rebellion. After mentioning that this match is official, he says that there is one more order of business: Alexander relinquishing the world championship. Josh Alexander then makes his way to the ring with his wife and son. D'Amore admits that out of all the things they he and Alexander been through together, this is one of the least enjoyable. Alexander thanks the fans, then says an opportunity should be everything a wrestler should need or want. He says he has seen people quit after never getting opportunities and he has seen people get plenty of them and squander them, and four years ago, D'Amore handed him an IMPACT Wrestling contract, and since then, he has never looked back. He says he has done everything in order to pay it back and has worked harder than the next man to become the longest-reigning world champion in IMPACT's history and stand above all of its greats. Alexander says that he had every intention of defending the world championship, but he has torn his tricep and he is out indefinitely, and he has go back to being an IMPACT fan. He says that a new champion will be crowned, then calls KUSHIDA one of the best submission specialists he has ever faced before telling Maclin that he has earned his title shot and that he wishes it was against him before telling him everyone will find out if he has watch it takes. Alexander then warns both men that if they hold it long enough for him to come back, he will be coming back for the title that he never lost. As Josh relinquishes the belt, his son takes it briefly, then Josh has to take it back to hand it to D'Amore. Maclin then says that enough is enough with the "soap opera bullshit" and demands D'Amore hand him the championship, as the championship has been his mission and that Alexander knows this to the point that he ducked him. He says that Alexander fears him and that this is his way out, then tells his son that his father is no hero before D'Amore chews Maclin out for questioning Alexander and challenging him to a fight in front of his family while fresh off of surgery. D'Amore then says that Maclin only wants to fight Alexander when he is vulnerable because he knows he would win, even saying that he tucked his tail and ran two weeks ago like a "coward son of a bitch" when Alexander called him out two weeks ago. He then tells Maclin that he will have to earn the IMPACT World Championship, then reminds him that KUSHIDA made him tap out. Maclin says he may have tapped out, but he is not is not going to put his pride in a match that means nothing to him. He says that it is all strategy and tactics and that he will be 100% at Rebellion because he is not like Alexander, and that he will become the next World Champion. Maclin then tells KUSHIDA that he is lucky to be here right now after being a speed bump for Alexander. KUSHIDA knocks the microphone out of Maclin's hand, and when Maclin grabs KUSHIDA, KUSHIDA puts him in the Hoverboard Luck and hits Maclin with a dive when he retreats before lifting up the IMPACT World Championship and handing it to D'Amore.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham after Gresham inadvertently hits Speedball with a running forearm.
We see a video package for Rich Swann vs. "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander for the Impact Wrestling World Championship at No Surrender.
We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo. Purrazzo says "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw has admitted that she is the problem in every team she has been involved in, then says she does her talking in the ring and that Gisele will find out that the best revenge for Chelsea Green not being in Impact anymore is a broken arm.
Before the next match, John Skyler says the fans should ask what happens when Jason Hotch connects with one good hand and Tommy Dreamer does not win at all tonight.
Tommy Dreamer beats Jason Hotch in one minute and fifteen seconds (1:15) in a Beat The Clock Challenge with an avalanche Death Valley Driver.
In footage from the venue at earlier today, Joe Hendry hosts a meet-and-greet. Everyone - including Hendry - believes that Hendry will beat Moose at No Surrender.
Allysin Kay beats Taya Valkyrie following the distraction by Marti Bell.
Backstage after a contract signing with Director of Authority Santino Marella, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander tells Rich Swann there is no need to apologize for inadvertently hitting him last week, saying he does not have it in him. Swann is surprised by him saying that, saying he still has it in him and that it took everything to get to where he is now. Swann tells Alexander that he hopes he knows that he is coming into a fight, as he is expecting a fight from Alexander over the Impact World Championship, as it has been two years since he has had a title opportunity. He says he will bust his ass, and when he wins, it will not be because Alexander took his eye off the ball, but because he has it in him. Steve Maclin then shows up and says he is winning the #1 contender's match and that he does not care who has the title. When Maclin calls Swann a choke artist, Swann attacks him, and security has to break them apart.
Yuya Uemura and Frankie Kazarian beat The Design (Deaner and Callihan) after Deaner leaves Callihan high and dry to see if he can survive on his own.
We see a video package for Jordynne Grace vs. Mickie James in a rematch for the Impact Wrestling Knockouts World Championship, which also addresses what is going on between Mickie and Masha Slamovich.
Backstage, Callihan wants Deaner to explain what happened earlier in the ring. Deaner says Step 5 explains that The Design is a covenant, not a contract, and that Step 5 is also about maintaining loyalty to The Design. When asked if he will still be loyal to The Design, Callihan says yes. Deaner says this is the right choice and that Callihan has made it further than he thought he would, then tells him he still has two deadly steps left. Deaner then tells Callihan that The Design chooses him, not the other way around.
Bully Ray beats Bhupinder Gujjar in a Beat The Clock Challenge in thirty seconds after The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) try to attack Gujjar and distract the referee so that Bully Ray can hit Gujjar with a fist with his chain wrapped around it. Bully Ray gets to speak first in the live edition of Busted Open Radio at No Surrender. Celebrity chef Robert Irvine is seen in the front row during Bully Ray's entrance.
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer meets with Bhupinder Gujjar. Gujjar says he let Dreamer down, but Dreamer tells him to learn from his mistakes and get back up and keep fighting and make himself great, for he has greatness in him.
Trey Miguel retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Crazzy Steve in a Monster's Ball Match after planting Steve through a barbed wire board.
Jonathan Gresham beats Aiden Prince by submission after repeatedly ramming Prince's left knee into the mat. After the match, Gresham says that a couple of months ago, he turned his back on professional wrestling and said that he was done. He then says that he loves the business so much, and that the company that he loved so much closed its doors and he had to look for something better. Gresham says that as he looked at the industry, his eyes fell on Impact Wrestling, and says he has always wanted to come here to face the best that the business has to offer. He then says he is issuing a challenge at No Surrender before calling "Speedball" Mike Bailey out for a match.
Bullet Club ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) beat KUSHIDA and Kevin Knight after Chris Bey counters a dive from Kevin Knight with the Art of Finesse. Bey and Austin hit another Art of Finesse and The Fold for the win.
Backstage, The Design (Deaner, Kon, Angels) meets with Callihan. Deaner warns Callihan that there will be consequences for losing the Golden Six Shooter match, and says that no mercy will be given, just like when Deaner was in his position. He then tells him that tonight's match is redemption, which is step four. Deaner tells Callihan that he must win tonight.
We see a vignette for Steph de Lander, who debuts next week. (Steph de Lander is best known for her time in NXT as Persia Pirotta.)
"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw beat Savannah Evans after Jai Vidal distracts the referee. After the match, Gisele Shaw says a lot of people refer to her as "the black widow of Impact Wrestling" because she destroys every tag team she touches, but she does not care anymore. Gisele says she does not care if Tasha Steelz, The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne) or Chelsea Green are gone because of her, because she is not meant to be in a tag team; she is meant to destroy every single competitor she steps in the ring with, because the spotlight will always belong to her.
Backstage, Kenny King chastises two people backstage for not talking about him. Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice show up laughing, and when Kenny King is about to yell at them, Zicky Dice challenges King to a match with Swinger. King accepts and says he will try to get a match with Swinger from Swinger from Director of Authority Santino Marella, then leaves. When Swinger asks Zicky why he did this, Zicky says Swinger needs some wins under his belt if he wants a championship.
Backstage, Kenny King gets his match with Johnny Swinger from Director of Authority Santino Marella, then leaves. Steve Maclin then shows up wanting a shot at the Impact World Championship at No Surrender. Santino tells him that he has four singles matches with the winners in a four-way match to decide a #1 contender for the Impact World Championship, and that Maclin is in one of those matches. Dirty Dango then shows up and tells Maclin to back off, then tells Santino he will do anything for him to be in one of those matches. Santino says he is in one of them, then Dango leaves.
Crazzy Steve beats Sheldon Jean. Afer the match, Trey Miguel attacks Black Taurus from behind with a can of spray paint, then does the same to Crazzy Steve. Trey tries to tag Steve, but Steve bites his hand, takes his can of spray paint, and tags himself with Trey's logo. Trey retreats.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Jordynne Grace, who mentions her contractually obligated rematch for the Knockouts Championship before challenging the arriving Steph de Lander to a match next week.
Director of Authority Santino Marella meets with Raven backstage. Santino asks for advice, and Raven tells Santino to make his champion if he wants to make the company money. Santino says he will consider it, then leaves. All of a sudden, Reese shows up and asks him if he is getting the Flock back together. Reese says "Shut up, Yeti," then Reese says that he hates it when Raven is mean to him and that sometimes he cries at night.
Bully Ray heads to the ring after tearing a "Bully Ray Sucks!" sign and staring down a child. The crowd chants "You tapped out!" and boo Bully as he says he is starting to get the feeling that people in Impact from the management to the fans - and even the wrestling world itself - do not like him. He also has the feeling that Director of Authority Santino Marella does not like him due to Santino not putting him in the Golden Six Shooter Match, then tells Santino to remember what happened the last person who was in charge around here. He then says that Tommy Dreamer really does not like him and never has, then says that he never liked him either. Bully then says he is "the most real guy in the room" and that he tells it like it is, and says Dreamer has been lying to everyone all these years. Bully says Dreamer has everyone believing he is the good guy and that Bully is the bad guy, then says Dreamer is "the biggest phony the business has ever seen," as he wants to be loved by everybody, then says it is unrealistic. He then says Dreamer is "nothing more than a snake in this business," then Mickie James shows up. Mickie says that since Bully ruined her celebration last time, she might as well return the favor, and says that she has watched for years as Bully Ray refuses to get along with anyone and comes to Impact to bicker. She also says being a politicking snake has been Bully's M.O. his entire career, then says that she is being straight and honest with him just like how Bully is straight and honest with everyone else, and tells Bully to get out of Impact Wrestling. Bully takes the microphone from Mickie's hand and asks what is wrong with her before threating to slap the smile off of her face, then warns her that he knows she is trying to save face and that he will take that shot. Bully reminds Mickie of what happened two weeks ago and asks what would happen if he did it again or did worse, and that he has done worse to other women and that Mickie is worse than those women. He says he could have taken the high road - or he could take the high road right now - but he will give her what she deserves and take the low road before calling Mickie a tramp. Mickie takes off the Knockouts title and slaps Bully in the face. Bully responds by grabbing Mickie and scoop slamming her and calling for The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch), who immediately show up and produce a table from underneath the ring before Tommy Dreamer forces all three men to retreat with a Kendo stick. Dreamer tells Bully they are thirty years in the making and that it will be settled sooner or later, then calls out The Good Hands for attacking him at Bully's behest before challenging them to a tag match against himself and Mickie James. The Good Hands are about to back up the ramp when Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and makes the match official for next week, and bans "Bobby Ray" from ringside for the match.
We hear from Killer Kelly. She says that when she beats opponents, she is done with them, but for some reason, Taylor Wilde is obsessed with her. Suddenly, Taylor Wilde shows up and says she does not want to face her, but to join her side-by-side. When Kelly asks who she is going to play with, The Death Dollz (Rosemary, Taya Valkryie, Jessicka) teleport into the room. Rosemary says Taylor calls from the spirits of the dark realm, and says that she is spawned from those dark spirits before proposing a tag team match. Rosemary and Taylor laugh. Taya Valkyrie and Jessicka also laugh, albeit awkwardly.
Kenny King quickly beats Johnny Swinger with a capoeira kick and a Royal Flush. After the match, Kenny King says he is out here to "beat the piss out of that weird old man" and to let all the champions in Impact on notice. He says that he has exposed "Speedball" Mike Bailey as the "homicidal maniac that he is" and that anyone who is champion is a target.
Backstage, Masha Slamovich is approached by Bully Ray, who says it is good to meet her and says that Mickie James has been disrespectful to her to the point that she acts like Masha does not even exist and that Masha is not a threat to her title. He says that if he were Mickie, he would not be sleeping at night, as Masha is on her mind, and that after The Good Hands take out Mickie next week, Masha can become Knockouts Champion. He then says that if he were Mickie, he would never show these levels of disrespect or let her get away with it again. Masha replies to Bully in Russian, then leaves.
Backstage, Matt Cardona tells everyone backstage that he will beat Joe Hendry to become a two-time Digital Media Champion and give him a taste of his own medicine. Cardona then premieres his own answer song to Hendry's. After Cardona applauds himself on his own work, almost everyone is gone, and the one person left has something against Cardona taking Hendry's mother on a date. Another person shows up and says he loves Hendry's song, much to Cardona's chagrin.
The Design (Deaner, Kon, Angels) and Callihan beat "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Frankie Kazarian, Yuya Uemura and Rich Swann in an eight-man tag match.
Taylor Wilde - now with a new look and entrance theme - beats KiLynn King in the BTI Match.
The Death Dollz (Rosemary and Jessicka Havok) retain the Impact Wrestling Knockouts World Tag Team Championships against "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw.
Backstage, Jordynne Grace gets suited up for her match when she is met by Mickie James, who tells her that Jordynne Grace that Tasha Steelz is hers. Jordynne says she wants her to beat Tasha and that she will be make sure the job gets done.
Backstage, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo run into each other and immediately vow never to team up again.
Sami Callihan heads to the ring. Callihan thought that when he took care of Eric Young, his problems with Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner, Angels, Kon) would be done, but three heads grew where the one head was and he got his ass beat, and he is sick of it. He says that he is not one to run away from his issues, then calls out The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon), who show up. Deaner says people think Callihan might be brave calling The Design out on his own, but he knows the truth and that Callihan is sick, not brave, and the sickness he has is simple, for every time he gets in the ring, he sacrifices himself. He says that Callihan mutilates himself for the love of the people, but the people do not care and will never care about Callihan, and until he realizes that, the poison of the sickness will continue to flow through his body. Deaner then says he has the antidote to his sickness, and that the antidote is violence. As The Design surround the ring, Callihan says he is not here to fight them, but Deaner says The Design does not do truces and it will not end well for him. Callihan says he wants to join The Design, not fight them or make a truce, but Angels laughs and says it is not about the numbers, but who is in the numbers, and that he is not the man he used to be and that he will never be one of "the chosen few" like him and Kon. Callihan says The Design should be thanking him, and says that while Deaner killed Eric Young, he softened Young up and allowed Deaner to create something he can appreciate. He says he wants The Design, but asks if The Design wants him. Angels punches Callihan in the face, and Angels and Kon attack Callihan as he is down. Angels and Kon then hold Callihan down so that Deaner can put his thumbs in Callihan's eyes and hit him with a DDT.
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer talks with "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Josh says he gets what Tommy said to Bully Ray, and tells Tommy that he has decades of baggage with Bully that he must deal with. Alexander asks Tommy if he wants his forgiveness if that is what it takes to make Dreamer feel better, then forgives him.
We see footage of "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey in action in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Yuya Uemura. After the match, Kenny King shows up on the video screen from Arena Mexico, saying that the fans do not deserve to see him here in Mexico before telling Bailey "See you never."
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Hulk Hogan's TNA debut from the January 4, 2010 episode of Impact.
Backstage, The Major Players (Matt Cardona and Brian Myers) demand a tag team title shot from Scott D'Amore's door when Heath and Rhino show up. The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) come out of D'Amore's office and tell both teams that they and the team of Chris Bey and Ace Austin will face them for the Impact tag titles at Hard To Kill in a four-way tag match, then Sabin challenges Cardona to a one-on-one match.
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Before the next match, Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice retreat as Bully Ray makes his way to the ring and attacks Jason Hotch and John Skyler. Bully tosses Skyler out of the ring, then zipties Hotch to the top rope, demands a microphone and demands that "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander get to the ring before he ends Hotch's career. He asks Alexander if he listens to everything his wife and Scott D'Amore says, then tells Hotch that his career is in Alexander's hands and that Alexander is not here. Alexander eventually runs into a ring with a chair, and Bully Ray slides out. Alexander then cuts the ziptie off Hotch, then Hotch grabs Alexander so that he and Skyler can gang up on him. This allows Bully Ray to get back in the ring and hit Alexander in the throat with a chain, then Bully Ray, Hotch and Skyler gang up on Alexander. Hotch and Skyler zip tie Alexander to the top rope so that Bully Ray can torture Alexander with a chair, then Tommy Dreamer gets in the ring and takes out Bully Ray. Hotch and Skyler then grab Tommy Dreamer, but Dreamer fends them off. Bully then hits Dreamer with a low blow followed by a piledriver, then gets a ladder from Hotch and Skyler. Bully Ray smashes the ladder into Dreamer before slamming a chair on it multiple times. As this goes on, Hotch and Skyler hold Alexander down by the legs, then Bully Ray teases hitting Alexander with the chair before hitting the ladder one more time.
Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander is met by Scott D'Amore. D'Amore tells him that Tommy Dreamer is going to the hospital and is going to be okay. Alexander admits he was less than nice to Dreamer the last time he talked to him, and says what happened earlier is his fault. D'Amore says Tommy knew what he was getting into, then Alexander says that Bully Ray refuses to play by the rules while he does. Both he and D'Amore agree that Alexander has never been in a fight like this, and Alexander says he never will again. Alexander then asks D'Amore that he wants a Full Metal Mayhem Match against Bully Ray. D'Amore says he has tried to get him to keep his emotions in check, but for once, he wants Alexander to go as low as Bully Ray and beat him at his own game. D'Amore then says that until the Full Metal Mayhem match at Hard To Kill, he will be sending both him and Bully Ray home.
Steve Maclin vs. Rich Swann ends in a double count-out as Maclin proceeds to beat Swann up on the outside. After the match, Maclin put his hands on the referee, then security guards show up and Maclin lays one of them out. Swann fights back, and both Swann and Maclin have to be kept apart.
Backstage, we hear from Eddie Edwards. Edwards says he wants to concentrate on his future, but his past continues to haunt him and he questions why when all he did was stand up for himself. Alisha Edwards shows up and says that he hurt a lot of people, and while she understands that he wants to put his past behind him, he cannot ignore his past and that he must face it head on by beating Jonathan Gresham. Edwards says he will do to Gresham what he did to PCO - bury him so that he is never seen again - then they can move on together.
Mickie James and Jordynne Grace beat Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans after Jordynne hits Steelz with the top rope Muscle Buster. After the match, Mickie James confronts Jordynne Grace for beating Jordynne Grace with the Muscle Buster for the win, then kicks her in the face.
