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After an action-packed and star-studded Slammiversary, IMPACT Wrestling hoped to follow up with its first weekly show with fans in over a year.
We crowned new IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions as well as Knockouts Tag Team Champions, with The Good Brothers and Decay leaving Saturday night with gold around their waists. Josh Alexander retained his X-Division Title in an excellent Ultimate X Match.
Deonna Purrazzo successfully defended the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Title against Thunder Rosa of all people. Kenny Omega bested Sami Callihan in his own match, again solidifying himself as one of, if not the, best in the business.
That wasn't it, though. Several new and returning names showed up at Slammiversary. Thunder Rosa. Jay White, Mickie James and more made their presence known, leaving Slammiversary as one of the most exciting shows of the year.
Tonight we'd see the fallout from that show. What's Jay White doing in IMPACT Wrestling? Will Chelsea Green be next in line for Deonna Purrazzo? All that and more on tonight's IMPACT Wrestling.
We kicked off the night with longtime "frenemies" Rohit Raju and Chris Bey. Raju believed that Bey was the reason he didn't leave Slammiversary with the IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Championship.
Chris Bey vs Rohit Raju w/Shera on IMPACT Wrestling
Chris Bey and Rohit Raju went back and forth in the early goings. These two knew one another very well, as Raju was the one to take away Chris Bey's X-Division Championship.
Rohit drew first blood with a leg sweep, but Bey responded with a headscissor takedown and a standing dropkick. Bey lit him up with a series of kicks, but Rohit avoided the elbow drop. He distracted the ref while Shera rocked Bey with a big right.
IMPACT Wrestling's Moccha Skinned Manimal rocked Bey with a running clothesline and followed with a snap suplex for a two-count. Bey ate a nasty combination but avoided the cannonball in the corner and hit a Fameasser.
A step-up enzuigiri rocked Raju, and Bey followed with a flying clothesline for the two. Raju countered the Art of Finesse with a Russian Legsweep, transitioning into a crossface. Bey fought toward the ropes, but Raju rolled him back to the center.
Bey again escaped and avoided the Drive By Kick. Raju escaped the torture rack neckbreaker but failed to get out of the way of the Art of Finesse.
Results: Chris Bey defeated Rohit Raju via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B+
After the match, NJPW's Jay White met Bey backstage. He'd left a Bullet Club shirt in Bey's locker room at Slammiversary and wanted to know if he wanted in. Bey said he must not have been watching too carefully, because Bey walks alone.
White responded, saying the strategy didn't work out well at Slammiversary. The offer was still on the table, though it would eventually expire.
Mean Gia Miller was backstage hoping to get a word from IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Kenny Omega. Instead, former IMPACT Wrestling EVP Don Callis answered. Callis said that Omega beat Sami Callihan at his own game, and hoped that Jay White would try to join The Elite.
Mickie James apologizes to IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo
After her incredible title defense at Slammiversary, IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo was met by Mickie James. The Queen of Hardcore Country offered Purrazzo a slot at NWA EmPowerrr, but Purrazzo took her appearance as a slight.
She insulted James, leading to The Virtuosa of IMPACT Wrestling eating a Mick Kick. James came to the ring today to "finish up the business" from Slammiversary, though that kick on Saturday felt great.
She called out Deonna Purrazzo, again offering to bring her to NWA for EmPowerrr on August 28th. James asked Purrazzo to be a part of history. However, she didn't apologize, which angered the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion.
Everyone wants a piece of the first ever Ironwoman of IMPACT Wrestling. Before Purrazzo could agree, she needed James to grovel at her feet and apologize. If she couldn't do that, Purrazzo would slap the taste out of her mouth.
At that point, Gail Kim came down to calm things down. She joined in with James, wanting Purrazzo to be a part of such a major event. Not just for IMPACT's sake, but for The Virtuosa's legacy. James offered her hand, and Purrazzo accepted.
We got another vignette for "The Drama King" who seems set to debut for IMPACT Wrestling very soon. Again, he painted X's all over his sign much like Slammiversary, leading us to believe he'd be going after the IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Championship.
Brian Myers, Sam Beale, and Tenille Dashwood w/Kaleb with a K vs Jake Something, Matt Cardona, and Chelsea Green on IMPACT Wrestling
Jake Something slammed Sam Beale down on the mat and followed with a leaping body press, running through the young star. A short-armed clothesline connected, and Something tagged in Matt Cardona.
Beale went for the throat and made it to Brian Myers. Cardona shook the shot off, planting Myers with the flapjack. The Most Professional Wrestler in IMPACT Wrestling got a chance to break away when Tenille Dashwood distracted Cardona.
After knocking Cardona off the top, Myers and Beale went for a double suplex. Cardona landed on his feet, turning it into a double neckbreaker. After that, Chelsea Green and Tenille Dashwood tagged in.
The former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion hit a backstabber, and followed up with a curb stomp into the turnbuckle. Myers pulled Green off the cover before he, Cardona, Beale, and Something brawled to the floor. Kaleb with a K tried to distract Green, only for the returning Taylor Wilde to attack him.
Sam Beale tagged in but was planted with the Unprettier, earning Chelsea Green back-to-back wins in IMAPCT Wrestling.
Results: Chelsea Green defeated Sam Beale via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B-
After the match, Eddie Edwards called out W. Morrissey for a parking lot brawl. Morrissey dominated Edwards at IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary but couldn't put him away without the help of a studded belt.
Parking Lot Brawl: Eddie Edwards vs W. Morrissey on IMPACT Wrestling
W. Morrissey accepted the former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion's challenge, immediately bashing his head on the production truck. Eddie Edwards responded with a trash can to the back.
The big man shook off those shots, hammering Edwards with his own weapon before choking him with a cable. However, Edwards found a few kendo sticks, or as Edwards called them, two Kennys. Edwards pelted W. Morrissey with his weapons of choice.
Even though Eddie was worse for wear, he wasn't the one that ran away.
Backstage, Mean Gia Miller asked Brian Myers and Tenille Dashwood if their partnership would last until Homecoming's tournament. Myers said that they'd be fine as Dashwood was under his learning tree. Unfortunately, Dashwood declined, saying she was too afraid of Taylor Wilde's crazy antics.
Dashwood was offended by her claims that Dashwood had anything to do with Wilde being gone for the past two months. Miller revealed that the former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion never made that claim, forcing Dashwood to backpedal and leave.
Switchblade Jay White addresses the IMPACT Wrestling fans
The Never Openweight Champion and Bullet Club Leader made his way to the IMPACT Wrestling ring. The crowd chanted "Switchblade" as Jay White soaked it in. White claimed to be the number one asset in pro wrestling, and the man who single-handedly sold out Madison Square Garden.
The first-ever grand slam champion in NJPW, he stated that he was the real Belt Collector. He was at IMPACT Wrestling for one man, and that was not Kenny Omega. He was here for David Finlay. On August 14th, White will defend his title against Finlay at Resurgence.
However, he also wanted to talk about the "true fans" of Bullet Club. By that, he meant The Good Brothers, Kenny Omega, and the rest. The Good Brothers were only relevant when they could tie their names to the Bullet Club. But this was a new era, the Switchblade Era.
They have standards, and The Good Brothers simply didn't measure up. White declined to let them ever join again, but they were allowed to repeal the decision. Before he could finish, Kenny Omega's music hit. The IMPACT Wrestling World Champion and his crew appeared on stage.
Omega gave Don Callis the microphone, with IMPACT Wrestling fans chanting "You got fired!" Callis said that he was always a fan of Jay White, but the Bullet Club of today had nothing on the Bullet Club of yesteryear.
The group, now, aside from Jay White, was full of mid-carders, and Callis said White should be asking to join The Elite. White started to fire back, starting by asking if Callis still had a job in IMPACT Wrestling.
As far as the good ol' days, White reminded everyone of a specific day in the past where he defeated The Wrestling God. Callis took Omega away, leaving The Good Brothers to confront Jay White.
The IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions took credit for the Bullet Club's success, telling White, "You're welcome." White was the Bullet Club leader, but they're Bullet Club royalty.
White said that Karl Anderson's career peaked when he lost the G1 final in 2012. He's also everything that The Good Brothers wished they could've been. White fought them off, momentarily, but the numbers game was too much.
The Magic Killer was set up, but White was saved by...Chris Bey! Chris Bey saved the day, evening up the odds. Doc Gallows was sent to the floor, and Karl Anderson barely avoided the Blade Runner.
As The Good Brothers left, White and Bey stared at one another.
Backstage, Josh Alexander claimed to be the new face of IMPACT Wrestling. Kenny Omega ran into him, challenging him on that claim.
Are we going to get Josh Alexander and Kenny Omega for the IMPACT Wrestling World Title? Would Omega want that IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Championship? Things are getting interesting.
Backstage, the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Champions were screaming about Jay White. The Bullet Club Leader forgot where he came from. As far as Chris Bey, he's started something he shouldn't have. Next week, it's The Good Brothers vs Jay White and Chris Bey on IMPACT Wrestling.
Ace Austin and Madman Fulton vs FinJuice on IMPACT Wrestling
David Finlay and Juice Robinson were running wild on the Ace of IMPACT Wrestling. However, when the ref's back was turned, Ace Austin sent David Finlay into Madman Fulton's face.
During the break, Fulton and Ace Austin took over, torturing David Finlay while Juice Robinson cheered his partner on. Ace took Finlay down with a rolling leg trip, followed by a quick roundhouse to the back of the head.
Finlay eventually escaped with a backdrop and tagged out to Juice. The former IWGP US Champion ran wild on Austin and Fulton. Juice's patented punches laid out Austin as he went for a crossbody on Fulton.
Fulton caught him, but as he went for the facebuster, Juice rolled him up for the win, giving the former IMPACT Wrestling Tag Champions two back-to-back wins.
Results: FinJuice defeated Madman Fulton and Ace Austin via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B
After the match, FinJuice were attacked by Shera and Rohit Raju, as well as their opponents tonight.
Rich Swann and Willie Mack called out former IMPACT Wrestling Tag Champions Violent By Design. They wanted a match with them next week to put an end to all of this. The lights went out and when they came back Eric Young was in the room.
Violent By Design attacked, laying out Swann and Mack. Young said that they found them this week. Violent By Design will end them next week.
Gia Miller found Moose backstage as he banged on the door of IMPACT Wrestling EVP Scott D'Amore. Moose said he knew that Chris Sabin got lucky at Slammiversary. He wanted a rematch, but he didn't need to go through D'Amore. Chris Sabin ran in to accept the challenge.
D'Amore said that on IMPACT Wrestling next week, the main event would be the rematch between Moose and Chris Sabin.
IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Tag Title Match: Fire N Flava vs Decay (c)
Kiera Hogan avoided Rosemary's spear twice, but was planted with the sidewalk slam. Havok tagged in, nearly hitting the former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Tag Champion with the Tombstone Piledriver. Hogan escaped, getting to Tasha Steelz.
Steelz hit Havok with a series of strikes but was snapped in half with a kneeling backbreaker and clothesline combination. Decay dominated Steelz, with IMPACT Wrestling's Demon Assassin Rosemary going for the Upside Down. However, Hogan distracted her, allowing Steelz to plant Rosemary with a cutter.
Fire N Flava worked over Rosemary, with both hammering the former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion. Steelz avoided a splash in the corner and hit Rosemary with the Codebreaker for a near fall.
Rosemary began to fire up, with Steelz' punches only angering her. Rosemary and Steelz traded rights and met in the middle with a pair of crossbody splashes. Havok finally tagged in, and IMPACT Wrestling's Kaiju Queen ran wild on the former tag champions.
Hogan ate the boot wash, giving Steelz time to fall to the floor and escape greater punishment. Hogan jumped on Havok for the sleeper, but was planted by Rosemary with a reverse DDT for a two-count.
Rosemary ducked Kiera Hogan's superkick that sent Tasha Steelz to the floor again. Thanks to that, Decay hit a spear/leg sweep combination to retain the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Tag Titles.
Results: Decay defeated Fire N Flava via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: A-
