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We're still a few weeks away from IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary, one of the biggest pay-per-view events of the year. Tonight, Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers would take on Tommy Dreamer's picks for "Team IMPACT." Moose, Sami Callihan, and Chris Sabin would have to join forces to send the Super Elite packing.
With the Ultimate X Match on the way, battle lines have been drawn. But Chris Bey hasn't picked sides. What would he do this week if someone were to force his hand? All that and more on IMPACT Wrestling tonight.
On BTI, we saw IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo face off against former ally Kimber Lee. Susan and Lee were ousted from Purrazzo's side after they failed to capture the Knockouts Tag Team Titles at Against All Odds. Though Lee put up a valiant effort, Purrazzo locked in Venus Demilo for the submission victory.
We kicked off with a match between the heart and soul of IMPACT Wrestling Eddie Edwards and the legendary Satoshi Kojima. The duo recently faced Violent by Design in a match for the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Titles. Though they failed to win the gold, Edwards later challenged Kojima to a match out of respect. The NJPW legend happily obliged.
W. Morrissey had insulted the duo last week. The big man's comments and threats followed up with an attack on Edwards this week, preventing the match from taking place. Morrissey bragged about what he'd done in the parking lot before Brian Myers and Sam Beale came to the ring. IMPACT Wrestling's Most Professional Wrestler insulted Kojima, who attacked the duo. When the numbers game seemed to win out, Jake Something made the save.
Satoshi Kojima and Jake Something vs Bryan Myers and Sam Beale on IMPACT Wrestling
A ref came to the ring, revealing that management had made the match official. It started with Beale and Kojima in the corner, with the "young boy" getting the better of the veteran thanks to a throat chop. Kojima caught Beale with an arm drag, though, setting Jake Something up for a big slam.
Something baited Brian Myers into the ring and drove through him with a leaping body press. Myers avoided the Black Hole Slam and hit a flying knee. Beale and Myers kept control for several minutes, keeping Something off his feet and wearing him down with strikes and various submissions.
Something threw a big forearm, but Beale shrugged it off, driving Jake into the corner. As his opponents with for a double back suplex, Jake landed on his feet and decleated them both with a pair of clotheslines. Finally, Jake Something got to Satoshi Kojima, who came in like a house on fire.
Kojima hit a big shoulder tackle on Beale and followed with some machine gun chops to the chest. A DDT spiked Beale, but Myers saved him from the Koji Cutter. A flatliner planted Kojima, but as Myers went for the spear he was taken out with the Black Hole Slam.
The Koji Cutter and lariat knocked Beale out for the three count.
Results: Satoshi Kojima defeated Sam Beale via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B-
IMPACT Wrestling EVP Scott D'Amore was surprised by Rosemary and Havok, who was campaigning for a shot at the IMPACT Wrestling Women's Tag Team Championships. D'Amore said he'd take it under advisement if they'd stop trying all the "spooky, undead, magic crap."
Speaking of the Knockouts, next up was a rematch between Rachael Ellering and Tenille Dashwood. In Ellering's corner was the legendary Jazz!
Tenille Dashwood w/Kaleb with a K vs Rachael Ellering w/Jazz on IMPACT Wrestling
Tenille Dashwood tried to blindside Rachael Ellering, but it didn't work. Ellering easily overpowered Dashwood, laying her out with a flying forearm and a clothesline. A running senton squashed Dashwood for the two-count. A distraction from Kaleb allowed Dashwood to take over before the commercial break.
When we returned, Dashwood was still in the driver's seat. Ellering caught her with a victory roll, but couldn't secure it. Dashwood responded with a lariat. A double under hook suplex dropped Ellering for a two-count.
Ellering turned things around with a sling blade and an STO. Kaleb distracted her again, but it wasn't enough to prevent Ellering from picking up a victory. A sunset flip counter saw Ellering finally pin Dashwood.
Results: Rachael Ellering defeated Tenille Dashwood via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B-
After the match, Dashwood and Kaleb attacked Ellering and Jazz. Jordynne Grace, Ellering's tag team partner, made the save. Were things finally okay between the two?
Ellering extended the hand, but Jordynne slapped it out of the way. She then pulled Ellering in for a hug, and Jazz joined in. They're back together! Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz better watch their backs!
Mean Gia Miller interviewed former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champ Chris Bey, who ignored the "war" between Ultimate X contenders last week to take a selfie.
Rohit Raju and Ace Austin came by to thank Bey for "staying in his lane." With Madman Fulton and Shera as their muscle, and Bey not standing in their way, Raju or Ace would walk out as the new X-Division Champion.
TJP and Fallah Bahh vs Rich Swann and Willie Mack on IMPACT Wrestling
Former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champions TJP and Rich Swann kicked things off before Willie Mack and Fallah Bahh wanted in on the action. After a little back and forth, Bahh was flattened with a Samoan Drop.
TJP took Mack out, but Swann followed up and sent him to the floor. After that, Swann hit all three men with a big dive. As Swann celebrated, everyone was attacked by Violent By Design.
Results: No contest.
Grade: C
VBD took out each man individually. Mack was hit with the Gore by Rhino. Deaner planted TJP with the Deaner DDT. Swann was decapitated by Doering's lariat. As Violent By Design held up the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Titles, their four opponents laid beaten at their feet.
Speaking of tag team champs, IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Tag Team Champions Fire 'N Flava was complaining about Rosemary and Havok trying to get a shot at the gold.
Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan ran into Scott D'Amore backstage hoping to shut it down. D'Amore agreed with them, stating that they hadn't proven themselves yet. So why not give them a chance next week? Rosemary and Havok will be evaluated next week to see their ability as a team.
IMPACT Wrestling "Advisor" Tommy Dreamer put together a dream team to take on Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers tonight. Former IMPACT Wrestling World Champions Sami Callihan and Chris Sabin will team up with Mr. IMPACT Wrestling himself Moose. None of them liked one another, but they had mutual hate and disdain for Kenny Omega and Don Callis.
Chris Bey vs Petey Williams on IMPACT Wrestling
Chris Bey took Petey Williams to the mat early but was sent to the corner with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors. Maple Leaf Muscle followed with a diving hurricanrana. A dropkick to the back set Williams up for a one-count.
Bey caught Williams going for a shoulder thrust into the ropes, hitting a series of kicks and a diving elbow. He followed with a swinging neck breaker for a two-count on the IMPACT Wrestling veteran.
Petey caught Bey with a German suplex, however, following up with a running knee to the jaw. As Petey called for the Canadian Destroyer, Bey countered. A rolling elbow to the back of the neck and a torture rack backbreaker nearly earned the victory.
Petey Williams ate a roundhouse kick but avoided the Art of Finesse. His tilt-a-whirl leg sweep connected, as did a pop-up powerbomb. Bey picked the leg to escape the Canadian Destroyer but found himself in a Sharpshooter. On Canada Day of all days!
Bey escaped a series of pinning attempts and countered another Canadian Destroyer. After a running cutter, Bey followed with the Art of Finesse.
Results: Chris Bey defeated Petey Williams via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: A-
After the match, Ace Austin, Rohit Raju, Madman Fulton, and Shera came down to attack Petey Williams. Bey was offered a chance to join but walked away. Trey Miguel and Josh Alexander ran in for the save. They did well, but the numbers advantage, along with two monsters like Shera and Fulton, was just too much.
Chris Bey finally made a decision, running in to attack Shera with a missile dropkick. He sent Fulton to the floor with a hurricanrana and rocked Rohit with an enzuigiri. Ace Austin was all on his own, and Bey joined Petey and Josh in battering the Inevitable One of IMPACT Wrestling.
They sent Austin flying to the floor, landing on Shera and Fulton. Bey made a choice tonight that would have major implications for the Ultimate X match at IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary.
Susan and Kimber Lee teases bringing back Su Yung
Backstage, Kimber Lee told Susan it was time to break out Su Yung. Susan, confused, asked who that was.
IMPACT Wrestling has seen Jake Something emerge as a breakout star in recent months. However, Brian Myers has been making a mockery of his name lately. Something challenged him to a match, saying if he lost he'd recognize Myers, publicly, as the Most Professional Wrestler.
Manny Smith vs Steve Maclin on IMPACT Wrestling
Steve Maclin ran through Manny Smith tonight. An Olympic slam of sorts planted Smith and Maclin followed with some clotheslines. After leaving Smith hung up in a tree of woe, Maclin rammed into him with a spear.
A low-release German suplex planted Smith and Maclin followed with a series of elbows to the neck. After that, a reverse suplex driver planted Smith for the win.
Results: Steve Maclin defeated Manny Smith via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: D-
Brian Myers accepted the challenge from Jake Something. He said he didn't need to hear anyone tell him he's the Most Professional Wrestler in IMPACT Wrestling. He already knows it. However, he wanted Sam Beale to hear Something say it, and he'd make that happen next week.
Before the IMPACT Wrestling main event, The Good Brothers and Don Callis appeared before Kenny Omega. Karl Anderson was wearing the AEW World Championship, Doc Gallows was wearing the TNA World Championship, and Don Callis the AAA Mega Championship.
Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers w/Don Callis vs Chris Sabin, Moose, and Sami Callihan w/Tommy Dreamer on IMPACT Wrestling
Chris Sabin and Karl Anderson kicked off the IMPACT Wrestling main event. Sabin was one step ahead of The Machine Gun early on, nearly getting a pin with the crucifix. Moose tagged Sabin before Sami Callihan tagged himself in. The Draw took out all three opponents and scared Omega.
When we came back, the constant bickering between team IMPACT Wrestling members allowed Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers to take over when Chris Sabin was legal. They tore apart Sabin and completely divided the ring, leaving Moose and Callihan to scream at one another on the apron.
The Elite Timber Splash saw all three opponents land on Sabin at once, earning Omega a two-count. Omega was toying with the exhausted Sabin, popping him with jabs while dancing around the ring. Doc Gallows hammered Sabin with a series of punches, but Sabin was able to roll away. As Sabin went for the tag, Moose walked away.
Callihan tagged in though and took everyone out. Karl Anderson tagged in and was planted with a spinout facebuster. Karl hit a low blow with the ref distracted, but Callihan managed to tag back out. Sabin hit the enzuigiri/DDT combo, laying out Omega and Gallows while spiking Anderson.
While Sabin hit the flying roundhouse, Moose tagged himself in to secure the glory. However, when Sabin got upset, Moose tagged Sabin and sent him into the ring. Tommy Dreamer tried to intervene, but when Moose's back was turned, Don Callis sent him into the self-proclaimed Wrestling God.
Moose attacked Dreamer and was hit with Sabin's suicide dive. Back in the ring, Omega dumped Sabin on his head with the dragon suplex. The Good Brothers dropped Sabin with the Magic Killer as the IMPACT Wrestling World Champion knocked Callihan off the apron with a V-Trigger.
Results: Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers defeated Chris Sabin, Sami Callihan, and Moose via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: A
