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Last week, Tessa Blanchard and Eddie Edwards saved one another from beatdowns by The North. Tonight, two of the three competitors in the IMPACT World Championship bout at Rebellion teamed up to challenge for the IMPACT World Tag Team Championship.
Last month, Sami Callihan revealed that he was the one behind the ICU hacking of IMPACT Wrestling, and in the same moment blinded Ken Shamrock with a fireball to the face. After weeks of rehabilitation, Ken Shamrock returned to address the Callihan Death Machine.
Willie Mack kicks off the night by storming the ring and demanding the presence of X-Division Champion Ace Austin. Last week Rich Swann was attacked by Reno Scum after Austin sent them to his house, hoping to send a message to Willie Mack.
It was Scum who would accept Mack's challenge instead, starting a two-on-one handicap match.
Willie Mack vs Reno Scum
Adam Thornstowe was sent to the floor by Mack, leading to a showdown between Mack and Luster The Legend. Eventually, tough, they were able to take Mack down with a battering ram. Mack was pummeled into the mat by Reno Scum, as Luster and Thornstowe continued to taunt him.
Mack was introduced to Pity City before Thornstowe connected wit an impressive standing moonsault. Mack kicked out and locked Thornstowe into a Figure-4. Thornstowe escaped to tag in Luster, who was leveled by a clothesline.
A Samoan Drop and standing moonsault nearly earned Mack the win. Luster kicked out and found some extra time to recover as Thornstowe held onto his ankle. A nice body splash/running double stomp combination almost gave Reno Scum the win.
Mack sent Luster into Thornstowe, knocking him off the apron and allowing Mack to connect with the Stunner. A Six-Star Frog Splash to Luster would finally end the night for Reno Scum.
Results: Willie Mack defeated Reno Scum via pinfall.
Immediately after the win, Mack was taken out by a spinning back kick from Ace Austin. Reno Scum lifted Mack up for Austin to launch himself from the ramp straight to the ring, dropping his #1 contender with The Fold.
Backstage, Kylie Rae was walking around introducing herself to everyone, including IMPACT Hall of Famer Gail Kim. Rae eventually found herself in front of Susie, the former Su Yung. However, Rae wasn't aware of Susie's past and immediately made a friend.
Kiera Hogan came into the locker room to spoil the fun, reminding Rae that she would face Hogan at Rebellion, but wouldn't be able to handle the heat. Susie told her she wasn't "being nice" leading to Hogan challenging the former Knockouts Champion to a match tonight.
Chris Bey vs Daga
Chris Bey and Daga traded pinfalls early, looking to finish the match as soon as possible. Bey would put a stop to it all with a roundhouse kick. Daga reversed a springboard cutter and sent Bey to the floor with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors followed by a dropkick.
Bey rolled back inside as Daga bounced off the ropes. El Jefe was able to pump the brakes, catching Bey with a nasty chop. As he moved up for a top rope armdrag, Bey sent him split-legged onto the ropes. Daga fell to the floor where Bey continued to pepper him with right hands and kicks to the chest.
On the inside, Bey kept the pressure up. A suplex and a back elbow wasn't enough to earn more than a one-count. Bey dropped onto a kneeling Daga with a senton splash before trapping him in an abdominal stretch. Though Daga escaped, he would be taken to the mat with a body scissors.
Eventually, Daga finally got in some offense. A big pop-up sit-out powerbomb earned Daga a nearfall.He followed Bey to the floor and connected with a step-up enziguri to set up a running crossbody off the stage.
On the inside, a high angle crossbody gave Daga a two-count. Bey escaped a butterfly suplex and turned it into a sunset flip. Daga kicked out, but a second pinfall using the ropes allowed Bey to get the win.
Results: Chris Bey defeated Daga via pinfall.
Backstage, John E. Bravo was covered in pillows while Taya Valkyrie battered him with steel chair shots. Valkyrie blamed him for losing the Knockouts Title to Jordynne Grace. Bravo begged for her to stop hitting him, leading to one final shot that laid out the former senior referee.
In the treehouse, Wentz and Trey were trying to convince Dez to watch the IMPACT Tag Team Title match later tonight, wanting to see some tricks on how to beat The North. However, all three members had invited other teams. Dez brought te Deaners, Wentz invited TJP & Fallah Bahh, and Trey even invited XXXL.
The Deaners offered a beer, which angered Wentz. Bahh offered some food that even made the Deaners gag. The appearance of XXXL was too much for The Rascalz, forcing them to leave.
Madison Rayne vs Havok
Madison Rayne wasn't too worried about Havok, avoiding a few heavy blows from the monster. Rayne attempted a schoolboy, which she didn't have the leverage to pull off. Havok broke her with an STO backbreaker followed by a nasty kneeling lariat, leaving Rayne nearly unconscious in the corner.
A running boot should've been the end for Rayne, but she shook it off and avoided a hip attack in the corner. A scissor kick stunned Havok momentarily before taking Rayne to the top with a two-handled choke toss.
Rayne fought out of the corner and hit a few chops and elbows before looking for the northern lights suplex. Havok again, wasn't moved, countering with a suplex of her own. A crossbody from the top would fail, as Havok would catch her with ease, turning it into a Tombstone Piledriver.
Results: Havok defeated Madison Rayne via pinfall.
In the back, Tessa Blanchard confronted Eddie Edwards about helping her last week, even when she didn't want it. Edwards said he could've let her get taken out by The North, but learned a long time ago that when someone offers their hand, sometimes you just need to accept it.
Blanchard has the opportunity to make history again. A dual champion, holding both the World Title and Tag Titles. Edwards said he could either help her achieve that goal, or she could fight them all on her own. It was her choice.
Ken Shamrock, joined by Jimmy Jacobs, went over the attack he'd received by Sami Callihan weeks ago. There was retinal damage, and Shamrock was unsure if he'd ever get his full eyesight back. Shamrock called out Callihan, saying that he didn't care about anyone, and was willing to injure everyone to get his own way.
Whether it was pro wrestling or MMA, Shamrock would never want to take away someone's livelihood. He couldn't say the same for The Draw. Jacobs said that next week, Shamrock and Callihan would meet for a contract signing, but there is to be no violence between the two until Rebellion. The lights flickered, leading to Shamrock storming off, claiming to help IMPACT control Callihan.
oVe (Jake & Dave Crist) w/Madman Fulton vs Tommy Dreamer & Rhino
Jake Crist was toyed with for a while by the ECW Originals, with Tommy Dreamer and Rhino working over his arm before the War Machine dropped him with a shoulder tackle. A double back elbow from the Originals set Dreamer up for something, but he wouldn't get te opportunity as Fulton held him back in a bear hug on the ropes.
The ref didn't DQ oVe, instead opting to send Fulton to the back. Back in the ring, a rolling elbow rocked Jake. A distraction from Dave allowed Jake to hit him with a big boot. In oVe's corner, Dreamer was torn apart by the brothers Crist, with Dave and Jake tagging in and out to wear out the former ECW Champion.
Dave Crist went to the top, which gave Dreamer enough time to recover and bring him to the mat with a superplex. Rhino worked up the crowd before tagging in, rushing in to face a fresh Jake Crist.
Rhino hit the running shoulder tackle in the corner before planting Jake with a rolling belly-to-belly suplex. Dave broke up the pin before getting dropped by a cutter from Dreamer. Jake pelted Dreamer with his kicking combination only to turn into a Gore from Rhino.
Results: Rhino & Tommy Dreamer defeated oVe.
After the match, Fulton rushed the ring to beat down Dreamer and Rhino. Dreamer was left in a heap in the corner as Rhino was dumped to the floor. Dave sent Dreamer into Fulton's hands, allowing Futon to plant Dreamer with his spinning inverted facebuster.
Rosemary was again looking for the right kind of meal..er...soul...er...bar patron? Johnny Swinger came in to try and pick up the Demon Assassin, before revealing that next week he'd bring in "M Jackson" to prove how much better he is than all these "younger" bucks.
Rosemary said that she was indeed trying to live her best life, immortal or not, but knows that even Taya Valkyrie would be ashamed if she were to do anything with Swinger.
Kiera Hogan vs Susie
Hogan shoved Susie into the corner, bringing out a mean streak in Susie. Not Su Yung mean, but mean nonetheless. A bulldog earned Susie a two-count, shocking Hogan. The Girl on Fire dropped Susie with a sit-out reverse DDT.
Hogan lit Susie up in the corner with a series of chops, followed by a running crossbody, running hip attack, and running dropkick. Susie was brought in for a pinfall where she kicked out at two.
Susie surprised Hogan with a palm strike combination before taking her to the mat for a few head slams. Hogan was dazed, but recovered for a superkick that nearly put Susie away. She moved up top but was met with another palm strike.
A crawling headscissor takedown from the top nearly put Hogan away. Susie, instinctively, looked for Su Yung's glove on her person. She was confused when she couldn't find it, allowing Hogan to drop her with a spinning fisherman's backbreaker.
Results: Kiera Hogan defeated Susie via pinfall.
Backstage, Michael Elgin came into The North's locker room in order to insert himself into their match tonight. Josh Alexander and Ethan Page aren't cowards, however, and refused to stand down to Big Mike.
Page said it's about the Tag titles tonight, and they don't have time to joke around. However, they'll be sure to soften up Blanchard and Edwards tonight so Elgin can have an easy ride to his goal at Rebellion.
Jimmy Jacobs interviewed Tenille Dashwood, who said that after losing her Knockouts Title to Jordynne Grace, Taya Valkyrie has lost her fire. Next week, she'll take out the former champion herself.
IMPACT Tag Team Championship: Eddie Edwards & Tessa Blanchard vs The North (c)
Eddie Edwards and Tessa Blanchard were able to take it to Josh Alexander until the IMPACT World Champion attempted to clothesline him over the top rope. Alexander shoved her to the ground leading to a big clothesline that sent him all the way to the guardrail.
Ethan Page blocked a dive by Blanchard, which allowed Alexander time to roll around the other side of the ring and take Blanchard out from behind. Edwards was sent to the floor as Josh Alexander set up for a bodyslam.
Blanchard escaped, stumbling into her corner where Edwards tagged himself in. Edwards set up both members of The North in the corner and chopped them down. An inverted atomic drop and overhead belly to belly sent Page outside. Alexander was dumped out as well, and Edwards bounced off the ropes for a suicide dive. As he hit the ropes, Blanchard tagged herself in.
The North were met by a diving Blanchard as we cut to commercial. Back from the break and The North had taken over, with Edwards taking a lot of punishment in The North's corner. Eventually, Edwards sent The North down with a double hurricanrana before tagging in Blanchard.
Blanchard sent Page outside wit a hurricanrana, and slapped the taste out of the mouth of Alexander. A Destino dropped Alexander. Blanchard hit suicide dives on both members of The North. Back inside, Blanchard dropped Page with a cutter, getting a two-count.
Alexander tagged in, spiking the World Champion with a wheelbarrow suplex. Blanchard reached for her corner, but Edwards was down on the floor. As The North set up for the double suplex, Edwards made it inside.
Page bounced Blanchard and Edwards into each other, but was met by a step-up enziguri from Edwards. Alexander rocked Edwards with a rolling elbow strike. Blanchard caught Alexander with a ripcord cutter.
Alexander smashed his elbow onto Blanchard's face only to be caught in a German suplex from Edwards. Edwards and Blanchard hit a tiger bomb/code red combination, but Alexander kicked out. Alexander caught Blanchard going for Magnum and ran the champion into his corner.
Page & Alexander hit their double spinebuster for a nearfall, broken up by Edwards. Blanchard escaped the Monster Mash and dropped page with a Samoan Drop. Alexander avoided the same fate only to be spiked with a tilt-a-whirl DDT. Edwards reached out for a tag, but Blanchard denied it. As she turned around, The North hit the swing through spin-out powerbomb.
Loch Ness Lowdown ended Blanchard's hopes of becoming a dual champion.
Results: The North defeated Tessa Blanchard & Eddie Edwards via pinfall.
Edwards, disappointed in Blanchard's selfishness, walked away from Blanchard. As he left, Michael Elgin rushed the ring and laid out the champion. Edwards considered helping, but remembered Blanchard's words and actions, leaving Elgin to plant her with the Elgin Bomb.
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