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Welcome to IMPACT Wrestling, folks. We're just a little more than a week away from IMPACT Wrestling Rebellion, where Rich Swann and Kenny Omega will put their titles on the line in a Champion vs Champion match.
Would Kenny Omega walk away with all the gold? Or would Rich Swann manage to avoid that One-Winged Angel, shock the world, and win both titles? Tonight, we'd see the press conference for the big match.
At IMPACT Wrestling Hardcore Justice, Tommy Dreamer was set to be in the main event in a Hardcore War against Violent By Design. He was attacked backstage, leading to Trey Miguel taking his place and putting on a star-making performance. The question was, who attacked Dreamer? We'd find out tonight.
We also had the retirement ceremony for wrestling legend Jazz. The multi-time champion has had a historic career that few could ever hope to achieve. After losing a title bout to Deonna Purrazzo last weekend, it was time for her to call it a career.
All that and so much more on tonight's IMPACT Wrestling. On Before The IMPACT, Havok defeated her former tag team partner Nevaeh in an excellent Knockouts match. We kicked the night off with two of the best wrestlers in the X-Division, let alone all of the IMPACT Wrestling. What a way to kick off a show.
TJP vs Josh Alexander on IMPACT Wrestling
The former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion wrapped up with Josh Alexander with a knuckle lock in the middle of the ring. Alexander was surprisingly brought down to the mat by TJP but was able to escape.
TJP trapped Alexander in a heel hook and attempted to transition into a bow and arrow. Alexander fought it off, but a hammerlock with a bridge left Alexander writhing in pain.
He rolled over, countering with a pin attempt. The Walking Weapon of IMPACT Wrestling snapped in a sleeper hold, and TJP had to fight and crawl just to get to the ropes.
Alexander's stalling suplex was countered as TJP went in for the octopus stretch. When it was blocked, Alexander lifted him for an electric chair facebuster. TJP crawled to the ropes again when the ankle lock was teased.
Alexander trapped TJP's ankle in the ropes, looking to further weaken his opponent's left leg. They traded chops before TJP was caught in a Gory Special.
The former X-Division Champion escaped, setting up the Walking Weapon for the triangle dropkick. However, he missed it, but TJP was able to bring Alexander to the floor with a triangle choke. Alexander stood up, bouncing TJP's spine off the apron with a powerbomb.
Josh went for the ankle lock but again couldn't stop TJP from going to the ropes. A series of palm strikes and a roundhouse left Alexander in the corner for a running face wash. The Detonation Kick was countered, as was Alexander's powerbomb. TJP caught Alexander in a cross armbreaker.
Josh escaped it three times and finally locked in an ankle lock. TJP's counter led to the TJP Clutch before transitioning into an STF. TJP dropped Alexander and went for his Mamba Splash.
Alexander moved away in such a way that he was able to catch him with another ankle lock attempt. Though TJP refused to tap, a powerbomb backbreaker and double underhook piledriver were enough to finally put him away.
Results: Josh Alexander defeated TJP via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: A
Crazzy Steve w/Decay vs Karl Anderson w/Doc Gallows on IMPACT Wrestling
The former IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champion rushed Crazzy Steve, looking to send a message to Decay and the rest of the tag team division.
Steve, of course, wasn't phased and managed to send Karl Anderson scrambling to the floor.
Back in the ring, The Machine Gun took Steve to the mat. However, the killer clown of IMPACT Wrestling managed to surprise Anderson with a sliding flatliner and a crossface.
Doc Gallows went to interfere but was forced back by Black Taurus. Steve locked in the Upside Down, utilizing all of the five-count. Still, a distraction from Gallows allowed Anderson to hit the spinebuster for the win.
Results: Crazzy Steve defeated Karl Anderson via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: C
Backstage at Swinger's Palace, IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion Ace Austin wanted to check the odds on walking out of Rebellion still holding the gold. John E. Bravo and Johnny Swinger revealed that TJP was the favorite in the Triple Threat Match.
Josh Alexander brought in his friend, Petey Williams, who cut the classic Scott Steiner Sacrifice promo on TJP and Ace Austin.
The Swingerellas, Alisha Edwards, and everyone else in Swinger's Palace were stunned by the perfect math. Swinger expected to walk out with the money following Rebellion, dubbing himself the Million Dollar Swingman.
Edwards and Mack laid out a challenge to Violent by Design on IMPACT Wrestling
When we came back to IMPACT Wrestling, Eddie Edwards and Willie Mack were in the ring. They admitted that they were bested by Violent By Design, but they were tired of what the group was doing backstage. They attacked Tommy Dreamer before their eight-man war at IMPACT Wrestling Hardcore Justice.
VBD came to the ring, and Eric Young said that he wished he would have attacked Tommy Dreamer. He'd never lied to Eddie or anybody else. He loved what happened to Tommy, but they had nothing to do with it.
Edwards didn't care and challenged the group to a four-on-two brawl. Before it could happen, they were joined by James Storm and Chris Sabin.
James Storm, the man who recently wrestled his 1000th match for IMPACT Wrestling, challenged Violent By Design to a match at IMPACT Wrestling Rebellion. We'd get VBD vs James Storm, Chris Sabin, Eddie Edwards, and Willie Mack.
The real question is, who attacked Tommy Dreamer?
IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo and Susan were on their way to the ring for Jazz's retirement ceremony when they were stopped by Scott D'Amore.
The Co-VP of IMPACT Wrestling refused to let her ruin the legend's night. Purrazzo already retired Jazz, he would not allow her to take away her final moment.
All About Me debuts on IMPACT Wrestling
Tenille Dashwood's show, All About Me, debuted tonight. Tenille, the permanent special guest, introduced Gia Miller as the "first host." Miller attempted to ask Dashwood about her win at IMPACT Wrestling: Hardcore Justice but was cut off by co-special guest Kaleb with a K.
Dashwood said that the women's revolution kicked off in IMPACT Wrestling, and at Rebellion she'd go on and defeat Deonna Purrazzo for the Knockouts Championship. Mean Gia tried to ask some more questions but was again cut off. Poor Gia.
Jazz's Retirement Ceremony on IMPACT Wrestling
At IMPACT Wrestling Hardcore Justice, Jazz challenged Deonna Purrazzo for the Knockouts Championship. It was a title vs career match, and unfortunately, the legend came up short. Tonight, Jazz was here to announce her official retirement.
Jazz said that she came to IMPACT Wrestling hoping for one final title run, but it didn't happen. She knew that Deonna Purrazzo would give her a run for her money, but believed that she would be able to knock off The Virtuosa. She called Purrazzo the present and future of women's wrestling before turning to Jordynne Grace.
Thick Mama Pump brought Jazz into IMPACT Wrestling for a chance at the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Tag Team Titles. Though they failed, Jazz knew that Grace's future was bright, and was happy to have spent her last few months of her career with the former Knockouts Champion.
The champs, Fire 'N Flava, came out to insult Jazz on her special night. Apparently, Scott D'Amore was tired of their games and sent a ref out to tell them they'd be wrestling Grace and Jazz.
Jordynne Grace and Jazz vs Fire 'N Flava on IMPACT Wrestling
Tasha Steelz was crushed by Jordynne Grace with a series of running attacks in the corner. A Vader Bomb would've put her down for good, but Kiera Hogan broke the pin up. Jazz tagged in and hammered Steelz' spine with forearms.
Steelz escaped to Kiera Hogan but was pelted with Jazz's big right hand. A sit-out powerslam drove Hogan into the mat for the win.
Results: Jazz and Jordynne Grace defeated Fire 'N Flava via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B
After the match, Jazz called the champions disrespectful. After that, she thanked the fans around the world for their support of her as she officially announced her retirement. The IMPACT Wrestling locker room emptied out to support Jazz, who closed the book on her hall of fame career.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore told Fire 'N Flava that they'd have to put their titles on the line at Rebellion against Jordynne Grace and Jazz for ruining the legend's ceremony. Jazz came in and appreciated the chance, but she was a woman of her word. Still, she had a great partner for Grace for the match at Rebellion.
Pick Your Poison Match: Brian Myers vs Jake Something on IMPACT Wrestling
Ahead of their match at IMPACT Wrestling Rebellion, we'd see both Brian Myers and Matt Cardona compete in Pick Your Poison matches. Cardona's pick for Myers? A man that has beaten him before, Jake Something.
Jake Something launched Myers into the corners repeatedly, wearing down the veteran. A series of clotheslines and right hands sent him into the turnbuckle for a leaping shoulder tackle. Myers escaped the Blackhole Slam and moved to the floor.
Jake chased the Most Professional Wrestler of IMPACT Wrestling in and out of the ring but was ultimately caught by the Roster Cut from Myers.
Results: Brian Myers defeated Jake Something via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B-
Brian Myers' choice for Matt Cardona? None other than The Draw of IMPACT Wrestling, Sami Callihan.
Pick Your Poison Match: Matt Cardona vs Sami Callihan on IMPACT Wrestling
Sami Callihan attacked Matt Cardona before the match, looking to weaken him on the floor. Back in the ring, Cardona nearly got a pinfall just as the bell rang. Cardona battered Sami, nearly hitting the Broski Boot in the corner.
Callihan avoided the wrecking ball dropkick through the ropes, but a big chop missed, sending his hand into the ring post. Cardona blocked a suplex onto a chair but lost his grip when his hand was bitten. Matt shook it off, launching Callihan into the barricade.
The former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion responded with an exploder suplex onto the floor. Back in the ring, a hellacious clothesline nearly decapitated Cardona.
Matt wasn't shaken for long, as he moved up top for a dropkick and the Broski Boot. Callihan was kicked out at two.
Radio Silence was blocked with a powerbomb, but Callihan couldn't nail the Cactus Special for the win. Cardona fought out of it and took Callihan off the second rope with a hurricanrana.
After that, Radio Silence would've finished the job but Callihan pulled the referee in his way.
IMPACT Wrestling's Draw tore at Cardona's eyes and hit the Cactus Special for the win.
Results: Sami Callihan defeated Matt Cardona via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B+
After the match, Sami Callihan called Trey Miguel out to the ring. Miguel expected a fight, but Callihan instead told him how proud he was of The Rascal. Trey proved himself at Hardcore Justice, and last week he helped Sami Callihan in a fight with XXXL. Miguel said that he did that for himself, not for Sami, something that Callihan understood.
He again offered to mentor Miguel and help get him to the next level at IMPACT Wrestling. Trey, again, refused to shake his hand. Callihan said he should be thanking him because he was the one who attacked Tommy Dreamer and opened up a spot for Trey.
Trey attacked Sami but was floored with a hoof to the family jewels. After that, a short-arm clothesline nearly turned Trey inside out. Callihan was done, but Trey refused to stay down.
Callihan grabbed a chair and went to work. An exploder suplex onto a standing chair seemingly wrecked the back of Miguel, but as Callihan left the arena, he stood once again.
IMPACT Wrestling Rebellion Main Event Press Conference
The IMPACT Wrestling Unified Heavyweight Champion Rich Swann was joined by Scott D'Amore as he answered questions about his highly-anticipated main event match against AEW World Champion Kenny Omega. Swann was confident in his abilities and believed he would indeed shock the world.
Tony Khan and Scott D'Amore were asked if they believed that the winner could actually be crowned, or if we'd just see a non-finish to keep the titles with each company.
Khan and D'Amore vowed that we'd get a definitive winner and that regardless of who won, whether it be Kenny Omega or Rich Swann, the champion would be at both IMPACT Wrestling and AEW Dynamite tapings.
Kenny Omega and Don Callis arrived late to the conference, fashionably so, with Omega's theme music kicking off as he walked through the doors.
Callis said that he believed in Rich Swann, and that's why he brought him to IMPACT Wrestling. However, Kenny Omega is family, and The Cleaner is the greatest champion of all time. Past, present, future, it doesn't matter.
Omega took to the podium and believed his experience at the top was one of the reasons that he held an advantage over Rich Swann. The IMPACT World Champion deserved to be where he was, but he was going face-to-face with the God of Professional Wrestling. He didn't deserve to be in the ring with Kenny By God Omega.
Omega was tired of being cordial with Swann and slapped him across the face. We ended with a pull-apart brawl at the press conference.
