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We're only a few short days away from IMPACT Wrestling No Surrender. On Saturday, Tommy Dreamer will celebrate his 50th birthday with an IMPACT Wrestling World title opportunity.
Private Party would also challenge the winners of the tag title match tonight for the gold on Saturday. Would The Good Brothers retain, or would the dream team of James Storm and Chris Sabin walk away with the gold?
All that, plus Cousin Jake's answer for Violent By Design. Would he allow Eric Young to baptize him and bring out his best self? All that and more on IMPACT Wrestling tonight. We kicked things off with an epic eight-man tag team match, with the eight competitors in the Triple Threat Revolver match at No Surrender.
Josh Alexander, Trey Miguel, Willie Mack, and Suicide vs. Chris Bey, Shawn Daivari, Ace Austin, and Blake Christian on IMPACT Wrestling
Blake Christian worked the IMPACT Wrestling X-Cup this year and has impressed fans and the locker room. He started the match off with Josh Alexander, but The Walking Weapon was easily able to overpower the high-flyer. Former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion Ace Austin was next, but he also felt the wrath of Alexander.
Trey Miguel tagged in, with the former tag team opponents getting in some nice tandem offense with one another. Chris Bey alleviated Austin, and ran in to face off with Suicide. The IMPACT Wrestling legend dropped Bey with an atomic drop/dropkick combo before sending The Ultimate Finesser to the floor.
Suicide avoided a dive from Austin, sending him into Bey instead. Austin managed to turn things around after Willie Mack tagged in, rocking the big man with an enziguri. Bey took Mack to his corner, bringing Shawn Daivari into the bout. A big clothesline nearly took Chocolate Thunder's head off.
Mack was stuck on the wrong side of the ring, with the heels taking turns tearing him apart. For several minutes, he was forced to endure some serious punishment. Eventually, he was able to escape and make it to Trey Miguel, who came in like a house on fire.
The Rascal of IMPACT Wrestling knocked his opponents off the apron before tying up Blake Christian with an STF/crossface combination. Bey and Daivari broke it up, only to be taken out by Josh Alexander.
The Walking Weapon squared off with Ace Austin, turning a springboard enziguri into an ankle lock. Austin was writhing in pain, only to be saved by a 450 Splash from Christian. Austin and Christian butted heads, leading to Willie Mack demolishing both men with his powerful offense. A Samoan drop/standing moonsault combination crushed Christian.
Mack then took Daivari to the floor, eliminating both men from the equation. Suicide was in next, bouncing Bey and Austin off each other. Bey was launched at mach speed into the corner with a shotgun dropkick.
Suicide then set his sights on IMPACT Wrestling newcomer Blake Christian, but Christian was able to fight off not just the mysterious masked man, but Trey Miguel as well. A springboard flatliner spiked Miguel into the mat, but only earned a two-count.
Ultimately, Miguel got the tap-out victory with the "Hourglass" submission.
Results: Trey Miguel defeated Blake Christian via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: A
After the match, Sami Callihan appeared on the screen to call out Trey Miguel. When things are going well, Miguel is in a good mood. However, when they aren't, Miguel has the tendency to flake out on IMPACT Wrestling. So why not just save our time and quit now?
We saw IMPACT Wrestling's roster, past and present, celebrate Tommy Dreamer's 50th birthday, with dozens wishing him the best.
Kimber Lee vs. ODB on IMPACT Wrestling
Kimber Lee rushed to the floor, not wanting to mess with the IMPACT Wrestling legend and multi-time Knockouts Champion. Deonna Purrazzo and Susan gave her some confidence, but when Lee ran back in ODB ran through her with just her chest.
ODB battered Kimber Lee around the ring, as The Crown Jewel could barely keep up with the unorthodox offense. Eventually, Lee was able to send ODB off the top, finally getting her time to shine. A modified double armbar nearly forced a submission, but ODB broke away. Lee took ODB to the floor as we cut to break.
ODB took back over, hitting the bronco buster and bouncing Lee's head off the top turnbuckle. The top rope Thesz Press dropped Lee for a near fall. A distraction from Purrazzo and Susan led to Jazz and Jordynne Grace rushing the ring to fend them off.
A Thesz Press off the apron dropped the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion and Susan, but when she rolled back in, ODB was rolled up with a small package.
Results: Kimber Lee defeated ODB via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B+
Backstage at Swinger's Palace, Fallah Bahh revealed he was out of cash. Johnny Swinger appeared, saying that not only did he own this little paradise, but he's also the muscle to throw out the losers.
Poor Fallah, they took his cookie.
Backstage on IMPACT Wrestling, Susan was furious about what happened with Jazz and ODB. Deonna Purrazzo and Kimber Lee tried to calm her down, but it was too late. Susan ran off to find Scott D'Amore, looking to get a six-person tag at IMPACT Wrestling No Surrender.
Cousin Jake answers Violent By Design on IMPACT Wrestling
Cousin Jake made his way to the ring and was desperate to be reunited with his family again. Before he could give an answer, Violent By Design, led by former IMPACT World Champion Eric Young, came to the ring. Cody Deaner and Joe Doering were staring Jake down while Young spoke.
Jake has had time to think about this decision, but time was up. The World Class Maniac knew that Jake understood there was only one real answer to the situation. Would Cousin Jake join VBD and be the real Jake?
Jake took his Deaners vest off and tossed it to the mat. However, he declined VBD's offer, revealing that he stood for something. Jake Something, specifically. VBD laid him out, but Young stopped them from breaking Jake's neck.
Young knew that Deaner had some unfinished business, and made it official. These former tag team members will face off at IMPACT Wrestling No Surrender.
Former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion Rohit Raju was backstage with Mahabali Shera. TJP had his monster, Manik. Now Raju has found his once again.
At No Surrender, Raju is leaving as the two-time X-Division Champion, and it'll be all thanks to Mahabali Shera.
IMPACT Wrestling was again interrupted by a paid advertisement from AEW President Tony Khan. Tony Schiavone asked Khan what the "forbidden door" was and what it means to have it open. The forbidden door was Tony Khan all along, and the door has been opened to new experiences. IMPACT Wrestling, NJPW, every company seems to be game for AEW.
How many more surprises does Khan have for his viewers? We may find some more next week. "The forbidden door swings both ways, and I'll be back in Nashville sooner rather than later." What did that mean?
The IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions cut a promo on their opponents tonight. The Good Brothers would face IMPACT tag legends Chris Sabin and James Storm, and tonight Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows planned to do what they do best. Beat up Storm and Sabin.
Doc Gallows predicted the ending of tonight's match along with the No Surrender bout against Private Party. A Magic Killer, a 1-2-3, and a Too Sweet.
Kiera Hogan w/Tasha Steelz vs. Nevaeh w/Havok on IMPACT Wrestling
Nevaeh hammered the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champion early, and dropped Kiera Hogan with a snapmare/neckbreaker combo. Hogan kicked out but was demolished with a clothesline.
Hogan managed to send Nevaeh into the ropes thanks to a little distraction by Tasha Steelz, and The Boricua Badass rocked Nevaeh with a roundhouse. Hogan choked out Nevaeh, using her long legs to keep out of harm's way before pelting Nevaeh with a series of kicks.
Nevaeh responded with a wheelbarrow facebuster, launching Hogan into the mat at high speed. An eye rake and a dropkick was nearly enough to knock out Nevaeh. The Monster of Mayhem responded with an STO, but Steelz dropped her with a Codebreaker, leading to a DQ.
Results: Nevaeh defeated Tasha Steelz via DQ on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B
AEW stars were next to wish Tommy Dreamer a happy birthday ahead of his IMPACT Wrestling World title match.
A majority of them insulted Dreamer, but Proud and Powerful and The Young Bucks praised Dreamer for his contributions to the sport and his advice over the years.
The IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Tag Champions ran into Scott D'Amore's office, complaining about referee Brandon Toll's "interference" in their matches. D'Amore agreed and revealed that there was nothing to worry about. At No Surrender, Toll won't be the referee. Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan were not expecting to be in a match and were doubly shocked to learn it would be No DQ.
XXXL addressed Decay ahead of IMPACT Wrestling No Surrender, but Larry D and Acey Romero refused to hit a woman, even if it was Rosemary. Due to that, Tenille Dashwood was their ace up their sleeve. At IMPACT Wrestling No Surrender, XXXL will team up with Tenille Dashwood.
Who will be joining Decay? Well, Kaleb with a K wasn't waiting to find out, demanding a match with a member of Decay tonight. Rosemary and Crazzy Steve came out, revealing their new member. It's Black Taurus.
Kaleb with a K w/XXXL and Tenille Dashwood vs. Black Taurus w/Decay on IMPACT Wrestling
Black Taurus mauled Kaleb with several big right hands and a high-angle pop-up Samoan Drop. Kaleb with a K barely got out of the starting gate, and was turned inside out with a discus clothesline. The spinning fisherman driver spiked Kaleb for a quick three-count.
Results: Black Taurus defeated Kaleb with a K via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: C
On IMPACT Wrestling last week, Hernandez worked with Brian Myers to battle Eddie Edwards. However, Matt Cardona made the save, and at IMPACT Wrestling No Surrender, they'll face Edwards and Cardona in a tag team match.
IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Championship: James Storm and Chris Sabin vs. The Good Brothers (c)
Chris Sabin and Karl Anderson locked up in the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Title Match. Sabin and James Storm took the fight to The Machine Gun, earning an early two-count. The Cowboy of IMPACT Wrestling began to work over the arm before Anderson tagged out to the big man. Doc Gallows was dumped to the floor along with Anderson as we move into the final break of the night.
Back from the break, The Good Brothers managed to turn things around with Doc Gallows demolishing The Motor City Machine Gun with a big boot. The champions slowed things down, leaving Storm to watch from afar as they tortured Sabin.
The Good Brothers were distracted by the appearance of Matt Hardy and Private Party, though, allowing James Storm to make the tag and light up Anderson and Gallows. A leaping enziguri/backstabber combination would've gotten the pin, but Private Party broke up the pin.
Results: Chris Sabin and James Storm defeated The Good Brothers via DQ on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B
Backstage, Big Money Matt and Private Party were celebrating their "moves" tonight. On Saturday, they'll capture the IMPACT Wrestling tag team titles. IMPACT Co-VP Scott D'Amore came in, though, claiming that Private Party crossed the line. Hardy said that it was just the heat of the moment.
Well, D'Amore isn't here to ruin a party. So what's the plan? The IMPACT Wrestling tag team titles will be defended in a three-way tag team match. James Storm and Chris Sabin have been added to the match.
IMPACT Wrestling World title Contract Signing
On Saturday, February 13th, it's Tommy Dreamer's birthday, but it's also IMPACT Wrestling No Surrender. Dreamer will challenge Rich Swann for the gold, looking to win his first IMPACT title. Swann signed the contract without saying a word, sliding it to Tommy.
Dreamer thanked D'Amore and Swann for the opportunity, saying that there are far too many people in the locker room more deserving. Dreamer's two world titles came from fights with two of his best friends, Taz and Christian. The same thing will happen Saturday.
There are no holes in Swann's offense, but there's a lot in his defense. Swann's got a bad leg, and it's the perfect target for Dreamer. Before he could finish, Moose appeared. The TNA World Champion reminded Swann, Dreamer, and Scott D'Amore that Swann offered him a title shot.
Swann is supposed to be the best wrestler on the planet, but it looked like he wanted to take a night off at No Surrender. D'Amore threatened to suspend Moose indefinitely if he interfered on Saturday. Moose said he didn't need to. He already beat Tommy Dreamer, and he knew he could beat Swann.
Dreamer was furious, and brought up some texts he received after their match at Slammiversary. Dreamer took Moose to the limit last summer, and even though Moose seemed to be more focused now, he still didn't understand.
Tommy Dreamer wrestled, and continues to wrestle, to push the younger generations to test their limits. At No Surrender, he'll do that when he takes Rich Swann to his limit and captures the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship.
