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, The Dawgs (Rhett Titus and Will Ferrara) make fun of the Georgia Bulldogs' recent loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide. Also, The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonis guest on commentary for the next match.
Coast To Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG) beat The Dawgs (Rhett Titus and Will Ferrara). After the match, The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonis lay Coast To Coast out.
We hear from "The Villain" Marty Scurll, who congratulates Dalton Castle on retaining the ROH World Championship against Jay Lethal. He then says every good fairy tale needs a villain, and he will face him at Supercard of Honor XII, where the fans will be cheering for him and Dalton Castle will fall victim to him as he wins the ROH World Championship.
We hear from Dalton Castle, who says that Supercard of Honor XII must be exciting for "The Villain" Marty Scurll as he is getting everything he has asked for. He may not be good with a Cajun accent, but he is good with big events, and that night will have the biggest crowd in ROH history watching Scrull challenge him for the ROH World Championship. Dalton says he has worked long and hard for the title, and that Scurll is not taking it from him.
Mayu Iwatani beats HZK to advance in the ROH Women of Honor Championship Tournament.
Bullet Club ("The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, "Hangman" Adam Page, Marty Scurll) beats The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan, Vinny Marseglia) and SoCal Uncensored ("Almighty" Christopher Daniels, "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) after an errant drop kick from Scorpio Sky to Vinny Marseglia. After the match, The Kingdom and SoCal Uncensored brawl.
The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju & Gama Singh) beat Sheldon Jean and Stone Rockwell.
A-1 and Allie beat Braxton Sutter and KC Spinelli.
"Reborn" Matt Sydal retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Petey Williams and Trevor Lee in a three-way match.
Eli Drake beats Cody Deaner.
Jake Something and Phil Atlas beat Aiden Prince and Brent Banks following a low blow by Atlas to become the Border City Wrestling Can-Am Tag Team Championships!
Joe Doering beats Moose.
Kongo Kong and RJ City beat Austin Aries and Alberto El Patron. After the match, Alberto piles Aries' championship belts on top of Aries.
Jeremy Borash is in front of all the men participating in this week's Feast or Fired Match. As always, one briefcase will contain an X Division title shot, a second will contain a tag team title shot, a third will contain a World title shot and a fourth will contain a pink slip which will terminate the Impact Wrestling employment of whoever is unlucky enough to take it.
Sami Callihan beats Fallah Bahh. After the match, oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) get Fallah Bahh back in the ring with a steel chair and a nailbat so Callihan can injure him like he did Eddie Edwards. Eddie Edwards suddenly shows up with a black eye and a baseball bat, and chases oVe out of the ring.
"Reborn" Matt Sydal announces that tonight, he will reveal his one true spirit guide, and he is grateful for the opportunity to do so.
The Global Wrestling Network Flashback Moment of the Week is the Feast or Fired Match from Final Resolution 2008.
Mackenzie Mitchell conducts an exclusive interview with Austin Aries, who says that he surprised even himself to show up out of nowhere and win the Impact World Championship in minutes. He talks about his new book Food Fight and his vegan lifestyle, then Alberto El Patron shows up, wanting a word with Aries in private. Mackenzie Mitchell leaves, then El Patron welcomes Aries to Impact Wrestling. He says he is so happy that Austin Aries is here, then tells him that this is his show. He also says that he takes respect and honor seriously, and says that Aries have proven to the fans that hey have a good champion to go against "the champion who never lost the title" He then gives him a welcome present: some wie and a steak dinner. Aries pulls out a banana and is about to eat it, and Alberto El Patron takes offense to it. El Patron takes a bite of the steak while Aries takes a bite out of his banana. Aries makes it clear he does not eat meat, then eats another piece in front of him before grabbing the whole steak with his hand. Aries pushes El Patron back and says if he wants to put meat in his mouth, that is his business. El Patron then notices the book and says he knew nothing about "the vegan stuff," and El Patron says he will buy his boo. Aries gives him the book and says he doesn't need the money as he living on the champion's purse, and asks El Patron if he remembers what that feels like. El Patron takes the book and leaves, then Aries has a drink of the wine.
Backstage, Kiera Hogan runs into Allie and congratulates her on winning the Impact Knockouts Championship and for helping her. Kiera Hogan then tells Allie that she cannot wait to work with her. Suddenly, Braxton Sutter shows up, and Hogan leaves. Braxton asks for a word in private with Allie, but Allie says she needs to be alone and leaves.
Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong show up. Jimmy says he would be lying if he said he didn't like to hear himself talk, as you can get things done with words if you can string them together. However, he is not afraid to physical when necessary, and people needed to get hurt as Joseph Park has failed to produce Abyss. Until Joseph Park produces Abyss, he will unleash Kongo Kong on an unparalleled path of destruction. He then says he is a good guy and that he will use his words one final time, and asks Abyss where he is. Suddenly, Father James Mitchell shows up and introduces himself to Jimmy Jacobs, and says he has admired him from afar for years and has been impressed with his Impact Wrestling debut. He then says the two of them have a lot of common, such as eccentric genius, great fashion test, complete disregard for the rules that govern polite society, and that Jacobs reminds him of himself and that such traits are desirable; however, he is also a monster fan, and he calls Kongo Kong one of the most impressive beasts he has seen in a decade and that he would try to get him on his side if he didn't have a monster of his own. He then shares some wisdom with Jimmy Jacobs, saying he knows how it feels to be in his shoes and on the cusp of greatness, willing to sink to any depth to take the brass ring and achieve one's goals; however, when he did it, he sold his soul in a Faustian pact and he was able to make his son, the monster Abyss, a world heavyweight champion. Together, they left a trail of broken bodies and destruction in their wake, but the cost of the Faustian pact was due and he caused Abyss to commit acts of abject violence and depravity that caused his personality to splinter in order to cope with his behavior, which created the character of Joseph Park, attorney at law. He wanted Abyss to embrace his true nature, but at the end of the day, he lost his son. Mitchell then tells Jacobs that he will have to pay the piper himself, as he has watched for weeks as he has abused Joseph Park to call out Abyss and turned a blind eye when Chandler Park was sent to the hospital. He did nothing when Jacobs when he and Kongo Kong destroyed Joseph Park's office and when he humiliated his grandmother on national television. He then says this is when Jacobs pays the piper because he poked the wrong bear, but Jacobs says that he is the bear and he does not need the wisdom. He tells Mitchell to save the wisdom for someone who cares, but Mitchell says he is hear not to humiliate him, but to thank him, as his actions against Joseph Park has given him something he could not get on his own: the ability to awaken the sleeping giant and bring his son Abyss back. He thanks him again, and tells him his future can be summed up in two words: "Click...Doomsday!" Abyss finally shows up, and he and Kongo Kong go at it. Abyss clotheslines Kongo Kong out of the ring, then Father James Mitchell tells Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong that as a gesture of gratitude, he will give them two tickets to the Monster's Ball next week, setting up a Monster's Ball Match between Kongo Kong and Abyss.
We see a video package for the feud between Taya Valkyrie and Rosemary.
Taya Valkyrie vs. Rosemary ends in a double count-out, then both women brawl on the ramp afterwards, and Taya hits Rosemary with the Road to Valhalla on the stage.
Backstage, Eli Drake keeps calling Chris Adonis on his cell phone as well as on a nearby office phone. He gets Adonis on the office phone, but finds out that Adonis is not coming, as he is afraid of grabbing the briefcase that contains the pink slip. Eli Drake tells Chris Adonis he is fired and that if he has to go through the match alone, he will do it.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Ethan Carter III. Ethan asks Mackenzie if she believes in the fate, destiny, serendipity and the power of vision, then says he has seen his destiny and that he knows which case holds his future of becoming a champion again.
It is announced that at Redemption - live on pay-per-view on April 22 - Austin Aries will defend the Impact World Championship against Alberto El Patron.
Next week: Sienna vs. Allie for the Impact Knockouts Championship! Kongo Kong vs. Abyss in a Monster's Ball Match!
We see footage from earlier today where Lashley meets "The Machine" Brian Cage, telling him how he had every intention of welcoming him to Impact Wrestling only to hear rumbling in the locker room about how Brian Cage came into the ring and saved him. He tells Brian Cage he does not want or need his help, and if he wants to be in the same ring as him, he can do it in a fight. He says both men apparently want a fight, then Brian Cage looks at him and leaves.
"Reborn" Matt Sydal announces that this is moment that he and his true spirit guide opens up some third eyes.
In the Latin-American Xchange clubhouse, Konnan says that they will be watching the Feast or Fired Match. Suddenly, Homicide shows up with a suitcase of money and Konnan accuses Homicide of coming a few stacks of cash short before Ortiz takes advantage of the situation and wins their dominoes game. Konnan looks at the table again as he says that LAX will be watching the Feast or Fired Match before noticing he has to recount the dominoes, too.
"Reborn" Matt Sydal shows up. He thanks the fans for supporting him throughout his career, then says he would not be standing here today if it were not for his one true spirit guide who has helped him to manifest himself into the champion he is today. He then introduces his one true spirit guide. Suddenly, Josh Mathews leaves commentary and walks down the ramp, much to the surprise of Josh Mathews' commentary partner Sonjay Dutt. The crowd immediately chants "Fire Josh!", then Jsoh says that for the longest time, he has tried to enlighten the masses, but he has come to the conclusion that true enlightenment comes from within and that "Reborn" Matt Sydal is the North Star of enlightenment. Josh then asks the fans to put their hands together and attempt to center their chi, and after a few moments, Josh says Sydal has sat under his learning tree and accomplished things that many people deemed impossible. Josh then presents Sydal with a gift: a mask of Sydal's spirit animal, which he puts on. Sydal says that all of Josh's actions are lessons, and that Josh has taught him a lot. He then says if he is a champion, then so is Josh, and he hands Josh the Impact Grand Championship. Josh thanks Sydal, and says the light in him loves, honors and cherishes the light in Sydal.
Eli Drake (Briefcase #1), Petey Williams (Briefcase #2), Ethan Carter III (Briefcase #3) and Moose (Briefcase #4) take the four briefcases in the Feast or Fired Match.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
SAnitY (Eric Young and Alexander Wolfe) beat Tino Sabbatelli and Riddick Moss to advance to the semi-finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after Nikki Cross takes down Riddick Moss while the referee is dealing with Alexander Wolfe.
Tommaso Ciampa shows up and grabs a microphone, and the crowd becomes a sea of fans carrying the Johnny Gargano face symbol as they boo him. Ciampa tries to speak, but he gets showered with boos and "Johnny Wrestling" chants again. Tommaso Ciampa screams "He's gone!" at the fans, but the crowd's chants only grow louder. Ciampa tries to speak again, but the boos and jeers once again drown him out. Ciampa drops the microphone, and the crowd cheers. The crowd then chants "Yes!" repeatedly as Ciampa leaves the ring and stands near the commentary table before slowly walking around at ringside. The crowd begins to chant "Ciampa sucks" and "We want Johnny!" Ciampa stands there, irritated, then walks up the steps to the stage. The crowd then sings Na Na Hey Hey (The Goodbye Song).
Dakota Kai gets an upset win on Lacey Evans with a schoolgirl pin. After the match, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up. Dakota is frozen in the corner as Baszler slowly approaches, then Ember Moon shows up to stop Baszler in her tracks. Dakota Kai and the referee manage to get out of the ring. Ember Moon says that is Baszler really wants to do this again, then she will end this regardless of whether she has one arm or not. Both women then brawl, and referees have to restore order. Baszler eventually knocks Ember Moon down with a stinging forearm, but Ember Moon is not out. She hits Baszler with a big boot before going up top. Baszler meets her on the way up and kicks her off the top turnbuckle. Baszler goes for the double wristlock as Ember Moon is laying flat on the top turnbuckle, but Dakota Kai runs up on the apron to hit Baszler with a big boot. Ember Moon gets back up top and hits Baszler with a one-handed Eclipse.
Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otiz Dozovic) to advance to the semi-finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Pete Dunne retains the WWE United Kingdom Championship against Adam Cole by disqualification after Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly get involved. As The Undisputed Era (Cole, Fish, O'Reilly) attack Pete Dunne after the match, Roderick Strong runs into the ring to go after them, but he fares no better. Suddenly, Pete Dunne gets back up and gets the upper hand, and he and Roderick Strong clean house. Afterwards, Roderick Strong extends his hand, but Pete Dunne brushes him off and leaves.
General Manager William Regal is in the ring in front of a table with a contract on it. He is here to moderate the contract signing for the NXT Championship match between Aleister Black and Andrade "Cien" Almas at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans. Aleister Black shows up first; however, when Andrade "Cien" Almas is supposed to show up, Zelina Vega shows up instead. Zelina Vega says Almas is not here tonight, but she is. She says that if he was, he would destroy Aleister Black until there is nothing left. Aleister fails to pay attention as Zelina states that Almas is waiting until NXT TakeOver: New Orleans to embarrass him. Aleister Black puts his hand in front of Zelina's face, signs the contract, hands it to her, moves the table away, sits down, and says they are now on the same level. Zelina Vega takes this as an insult before telling Aleister that Almas will humiliate him, then signs the contract. Aleister then says Almas is not here because he will come up short and he will not measure up. Zelina then slaps Aleister and tells him to sign the contract right now if he thinks he is ready. Aleister signs, then hands the contract to Regal as Zelina Vega keeps telling Aleister he is nothing. Aleister then says he is happy that Zelina Vega came alone, because he didn't. Candice LeRae then runs out to the ring and goes after Zelina Vega, beating her up both in the ring and at ringside. The brawl then ends up on the commentary table, where Candice LeRae continues to pummel Zelina. She then gets Zelina back into the ring, where she then plants her in the mat with a bulldog.
Akira Tozawa and Hideo Itami beat Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik. After the match, Lince Dorado and Hideo Itami almost have a war of words after the knee to the orbital bone, and both men have to be held back by their allies.
We get a closer look at Roderick Strong.
General Manager Drake Maverick guests on commentary for the next match.
"Gentleman" Jack Gallagher beats Murphy Myers.
We get a closer look at Cedric Alexander.
We hear from Mustafa Ali, who talks about how he and his brother faced a bully before talking comparing Drew Gulak to that bully. As he speaks, a shadow approaches. The shadow runs at him from behind, and the video message immediately cuts to black.
Next week: Drew Gulak vs. Mustafa Ali in the semi-finals of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament!
Cedric Alexander beats Roderick Strong in an intense match with an inside cradle to advance to the finals of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament. After the match, Dasha Fuentes interviews Cedric. The crowd chants "You deserve it!" but Cedric says he earned it. He says this is the single-most important match of his life and it is taking him to WrestleMania. He tells his four-year-old daughter April that he will be coming home from WrestleMania the WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
