Impact Wrestling featured a couple of marquee matchups on its May 4th episode, besides a title change as Sienna defeated Christina Von Eerie to become the new GFW Women’s champion.
The episode also saw the Braxton Sutter and Allie vs. Laurel Van Ness saga continue, besides a cracker of an opening match between Matt Sydal (WWE’s Evan Bourne) and Eddie Edwards.
The co-main event of the evening saw Magnus defend his GFW title against Matt Morgan- a matchup wherein Morgan appeared to be a tad affected by possible ring-rust. Furthermore, Alberto El Patron closed the show by defeating Eli Drake after what’s being touted by many fans as one of the better matches to have transpired in Impact Wrestling as of late.
Here are the complete results for Impact Wrestling’s May 4th episode:
#1 Matt Sydal vs. Eddie Edwards (w/Alisha Edwards)
WWE’s Evan Bourne aka Matt Sydal notched a second victory in as many weeks after he beat Eddie Edwards in a back-and-forth contest. Although the matchup, didn’t see as much high-flying X-Division style action as fans have grown accustomed to, it saw Sydal and Edwards engage in a few technical spots, following which Eddie and Alisha were ambushed by Davey Richards and Angelina Love.
Davey Richards attacked his former Wolves team-mate’s knee with a steel chair.
The aforementioned segment is linked to a lengthy, ongoing Impact Wrestling backstory that goes- Richards, who suffered a knee injury in the past, blames Edwards for forgetting about him while he was injured. Therefore, Davey is now working an angle by targeting his former friend’s knee and hurting him all the same.
Impact medical personnel checked on Edwards after Alisha intervened to save her husband.
Result: Matt Sydal defeated Eddie Edwards
This was followed by a backstage segment involving Magnus where the British star stated that he deserves to be the main event of Slammiversary. He added that he will beat Alberto El Patron and then go on to win the Impact title.
‘The Blueprint’ Matt Morgan then entered the fray and argued with Magnus about him jumping the line. Impact Wrestling authority figure Bruce Prichard then got involved and booked Magnus vs. Matt Morgan for the GFW Championship to take place later on in the evening.
#2 Sienna vs. Christina Von Eerie (C) (GFW Championship)
Sienna took on Christina Von Eerie for the (Women’s) GFW title in a match that showed glimpses of Von Eerie’s capabilities. Von Eerie can truly ascend to Superstar status in Impact Wrestling, and she proved her mettle in what was a decent matchup. Sienna came out on top, winning the GFW Championship. Sienna ended Von Eerie’s 546-day reign by becoming the new champion.
Result: Sienna defeated Christina Von Eerie to win the GFW Women’s Championship.
The scene then cut to Eli Drake who voiced his displeasure to Bruce Prichard, asserting that he will go find El Patron if he’s not given a title shot. Prichard replied saying that El patron is right behind him and added that Patron accepted Drake’s challenge, with the added stipulation that he will put his shot at the GFW title on the line against Eli Drake.
Prichard announced the match as the night’s main event.
Karen Jarrett then revealed that Alisha will make her in-ring debut next week against Angelina Love. Furthermore, the new GFW Women’s champion Sienna was involved in a backstage segment with Karen Jarrett, wherein the former was seen gloating about her win to Jarrett.
#3 Ethan Carter 3 vs. John Bullman
Ethan Carter 3 took on John Bullman in a one-sided squash match, making short work of the latter.
Result: EC3 defeated John Bullman
EC3 followed up his dominant performance by cutting a promo stating that the new regime of Impact Wrestling is responsible for the hell that he’s going to unleash. Jeremy Borash was then seen holding derogatory signs to berate Josh Matthews whilst in the crowd.
#4 Magnus vs. Matt Morgan (GFW World Championship)
Morgan started the match strong by throwing Magnus into the corner and then dropping him with a headbutt. Magnus then rolled to the outside after which Morgan caught him and attempted a Chokeslam.
Magnus escaped once again, but then ate a Blueprint splash. However, Morgan missed on a Carbon Footprint and instead of tagging Magnus, kicked the turnbuckle.
Magnus then started to work his opponent’s bad leg. However, Morgan fired up and connected with a few clotheslines and hit a Chokeslam. Morgan then hit a leaping Carbon Footprint and Magnus rolled out of the ring, following which the big man seemed to be in a world of pain.
Magnus then brought his GFW title belt into the ring with intent to use it as a weapon that in turn distracted the referee. Magnus took advantage of the momentary distraction and hit Morgan with a low blow. He then hit Morgan with the Michinoku Driver and a top rope elbow and beat the big man.
Result: Magnus defeated Matt Morgan and retained the GFW Championship
Bobby Lashley was then shown in a backstage segment stating that everyone can fight over the GFW title since, in his opinion, the title is easily attainable, unlike the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight title that’s held by him.
The next segment involved LAX holding a moment of silence for Decay, after what happened to the latter team last week. LAX also stated that they will organise a funeral procession for Decay next week.
#5 Kongo Kong (w/ Laurel Van Ness) vs. William Weeks
Prior to the match, Van Ness tried to befriend William Weeks, to which Weeks shunned her advances. The match between Kong and Weeks began, and the former assumed control right from the get-go, slamming Weeks into a corner and then hitting him with a Chokeslam into a backbreaker.
Kongo then went for the pin, but Van Ness insisted that he punish Weeks some more. Kongo landed the aforementioned move a couple of more times on Weeks and then dragged him to a corner grabbing him by his mouth. Kongo then finished him off with a Corner Cannonball and top-rope splash.
Result: Kongo Kong (w/ Laurel Van Ness) defeated William Weeks
Braxton Sutter and Allie then came to the ring, and Sutter successfully clotheslined Kong outside the ring. Laurel Van Ness intervened and held Kongo back from further escalating the situation.
#6 Alberto El Patron vs Eli Drake (w/ Tyrus)
Drake fired the first shots by slapping El Patron to the back of his head, after which the latter pursued him, and El Patron then drew his first successful offence in the matchup by tossing Drake down the ramp. El Patron then whipped Drake into the turnbuckle after which Tyrus picked the Mexican star’s leg from beside the apron.
The referee spotted this and then ejected Tyrus from ringside.
The match eventually went outside the ring and Patron hit an impressive suicide dive. After a series of back-and-forth exchanges that then transpired inside the ring, Drake almost got the pinfall after a jumping elbow drop.
Patron retaliated with offence of his own in the form of an enziguri and a backbreaker for a near fall of his own. Patron then called for head kicks but Drake ducked it and hit him with a Reverse TKO for yet another near fall. Patron then caught Drake in an arm-breaker.
El Patron eventually took over catching Drake in the arm-breaker and then finishing him off with a Double-Footstomp.
Result: Alberto El Patron defeated Eli Drake
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