5 Talking Points from IMPACT Wrestling Hard To Kill: ROH Invasion, undefeated streak broken, world champion retains

Mickie James and Deonna Purrazzo headlined IMPACT Wrestling Hard To Kill
Mickie James and Deonna Purrazzo headlined IMPACT Wrestling Hard To Kill

#4. Moose retains his title at Hard To Kill

The triple threat match at Hard To Kill was set up when Moose was pinned by Matt Cardona in a tag team match also featuring Morrissey. Frustrated by the loss, Morrissey laid out Moose following which Scott D'Amore announced the match.

Moose made it personal with Cardona by involving Chelsea Green while Morrissey had set his sights on the title from the first day of joining IMPACT Wrestling. The three produced a good match, with each of them hitting multiple finishers. There were many occasions where it felt like Moose could lose his title.

After several false finishes and a couple of ref bumps, Moose delivered the decisive Spear on Cardona to pick up the win and retain his title. It will be interesting to see who Moose faces next.


#3. Steve Maclin's undefeated streak broken at Hard To Kill

Steve Maclin has been chasing the X-Division Championship for quite some time and had featured in several multi-man matches for the title and wasn't pinned or submitted in any of them. He used that point to bid his way into finally getting a one-on-one shot at the title. He achieved this by blindsiding Trey Miguel multiple times.

In the match, Miguel showcased his incredible agility and athleticism while Maclin showcased his power and resilience. Miguel had a fiery start before Maclin gained control of the match. After a lot of back and forth action, the X-Division Champion won after hitting three Meteoras on Maclin, thus breaking his undefeated streak.

On the go-home episode of IMPACT Wrestling, Gail Kim had announced that if Maclin loses at Hard To Kill, he wouldn't be allowed to challenge for the title again as long as Miguel stays champion.

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