Impact Wrestling results, video highlights, and analysis - 15 March 2019

Johnny Impact looked to continue a run of impressive championship defenses tonight
Johnny Impact looked to continue a run of impressive championship defenses tonight
Tessa Blanchard's road to the Knockouts Championship led to a roadblock in Jordynne Grace
Tessa Blanchard's road to the Knockouts Championship led to a roadblock in Jordynne Grace

Konnan met up with LAX and told them that the war between them and the Lucha Bros is officially on. As for that rematch? They'll get it.


Tessa Blanchard vs Jordynne Grace

Grace looked to overpower Blanchard early, shaking off a shoulder block and taking down Blanchard with one of her own. Avoiding a clotheseline, Grace brings her down with a snapmare and a running clothesline. A stalling jackhammer gave her a two-count.

Grace slung Blanchard into the turnbuckles. Before she could connect with a body splash, Blanchard pulled the ref in the way. Grace stopped and was met with a right hand to the jaw. Blanchard went in for an attack in the corner but was rocked by a boot from Grace. She shook it off and raked the eyes of Grace.

Grace went up only for Blanchard to lock her in the ropes for a boot to the face and a Codebreaker. Grace kicked out at two. Blanchard roared at the ref, allowing Grace to regain her composure and driving Blanchard into the mat with a powerful Double A spinebuster.

Back from commercial, Grace and Blanchard traded elbow strikes, with Blanchard getting the better of the exchange. Grace countered a running elbow off the ropes with a Michinoku Driver. Blanchard kicked out. Grace took her up top and nearly sent her tumbling down with a right hand. Blanchard escaped the Muscle Buster and spiked her with a unique DDT.

Grace, however, managed to get back to her feet after Blanchard couldn't help but jaw jack with fans, taking her out with the Grace Driver.

Results: Jordynne Grace defeated Tessa Blanchard via pinfall.

After the match, Blanchard struggled to make it to her feet but shoved the ref away when he tried to help. Blanchard had a meltdown in the ring and threatened Josh Matthews and Don Callis on the outside. Blanchard attacked the bell keeper, taking him out of his seat and bringing him inside the ring, hitting him repeatedly.

Gail Kim stopped the attack and took her out with repeated forearms followed by a running elbow drop. Blanchard rolled out to safety while Kim taunted her. Blanchard, after losing her title opportunity, was sent with her tail between her legs back up the ramp while Kim stood in the middle of the ring.

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