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It's been a few days since IMPACT Wrestling Hard To Kill, and this roster delivered yet another excellent PPV. Sine Slammiversary, IMPACT has been on a roll, and with this partnership between themselves and AEW, it can only get better. However, with Kenny Omega getting his big win over Rich Swann, would we be done with AEW in IMPACT for now?
Not quite, but we'll get to that later on. IMPACT World Champion Rich Swann now has a huge target on his back, and Moose plans on taking the gold very soon. The self-proclaimed TNA Champion teamed with Swann and Sabin on Saturday when Alex Shelley was unable to compete and promised to be the greatest tag partner that Swann ever had bell-to-bell. After that? Well, Moose is all about the gold.
We cut to footage from after IMPACT Wrestling Hard To Kill where Don Callis reveals that he and Kenny Omega are taking a hiatus from IMPACT Wrestling for a while. However, they'll be back when we least expect it. For now, The Invisible Hand and the AEW World Champ have some business to handle in Jacksonville.
We kicked things off with Violent By Design, a vicious trio led by the former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Eric Young. This past Saturday, VBD defeated Rhino, Cousin Jake, and Tommy Dreamer. Tonight, the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Winner, Rhino, had an opportunity to get some revenge on EY.
Eric Young w/Violent By Design vs Rhino on IMPACT Wrestling
Rhino took the fight to the World Class Maniac, dominating the former champion before a gouge to the eyes finally stalled him. Eric Young followed up, hitting a low blow while the ref's back was turned.
The War Machine fought out of a chokehold, and avoided a diving elbow drop. A Mini-Gore in the corner and a belly-to-belly suplex left Young gasping for air. However, Deaner distracted the ref, allowing Joe Doering to trip up Rhino and attack Cousin Jake. Young took advantage, locking in a heel hook.
Results: Eric Young defeated Rhino via submission on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: C+
After the match, Deaner held his cousin down, forcing him to watch while Joe Doering and Eric Young broke Rhino's ankle.
We saw more footage from Saturday, showing Moose attacking Rich Swann after their match. Mr. IMPACT Wrestling said that he told Rich Swann he'd be the best tag partner he ever had from bell to bell. Now that it's over, it's time Moose went after what was rightfully his.
The IMPACT Wrestling World Champion responded to the clip, saying that he'd give Moose a chance tonight.
Acey Romero approached Tommy Dreamer regarding the shooting of head IMPACT Wrestling official John E. Bravo. Romero said that Larry D was framed because someone sprayed him with "Ring Rust" which turned him into Lawrence D, too jealous of Bravo to let him marry Rosemary. The question is, who did the Ring Rust belong to?
IMPACT Wrestling's past and AEW shock The Good Brothers
The IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champs came out to state that they were the biggest draw for the company since debuting back in the summer. And on January 16th, The Good Brothers teamed up with their "Biz Cliz" brother, AEW World Champion Kenny Omega to set the world on fire and prove that they're at the top for a reason.
Surely, many of the tag teams in IMPACT Wrestling had something to say, but they were all beat by Chris Sabin, who said that the gold still belongs to the Motor City Machine Guns. After all, they weren't pinned to lose their gold. Though Alex Shelley isn't here, Sabin had another guy in mind.
The Cowboy James Storm then returned, reforming the Beer City Machine Guns (working title) in IMPACT Wrestling. Storm made it simple. It's time to put up or shut up. However, they were interrupted by another returning IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team and World Champion, Matt Hardy.
Hardy brought Private Party to IMPACT Wrestling for a "warm-up" against the tag teams in IMPACT Wrestling. Big Money Matt also said that everyone in IMPACT should be thanking him for saving the company back in 2016.
Tonight, Private will face Chris Sabin and James Storm, and once they're done they're going after the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Titles.
Matt Cardona debuted in IMPACT Wresting on Saturday, defeating IMPACT Wrestling X-Cup Winner Ace Austin in under three minutes.
The new IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Tag Team Champions, Fire N Flava, were looking to celebrate their historic victory. Tonight, they'll be hosting a special celebration for themselves and decided to offer special deals on the "platinum package" but couldn't get a sale. Fire N Flava Fest doesn't seem to be getting off to a great start.
Kimber Lee and Susan w/Deonna Purrazzo vs Jordynne Grace and Jazz on IMPACT Wrestling
Jordynne Grace and Jazz absolutely demolished Susan early on. A big slam from Grace drove her into the mat, and Jazz clubbed and battered her, leaving her flattened in a heap. The powerhouse duo took Susan to their corner to pick up the pace, and the pain.
Grace attempted to powerbomb Susan on the apron, but Kimber Lee yanked her to the floor, seemingly injuring her in the process. Lee took over, wearing down the former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion. Body scissors wore down Grace, and though she powered back to her feet, a spinning roundhouse took her back down.
Lee was caught by a short-arm clothesline, though, allowing grace to tag out to Jazz. Susan went in as well, but the former NWA World Women's Champion demolished her. Susan barely got her jacket off before Jazz sent her into the corner.
After Grace crushed her with a Vader Bomb, Jazz spiked Susan with a DDT. Kimeber Lee broke it up, though, and distracted the referee. Deonna Purrazzo struck Jazz with the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Title, allowing Susan to roll her up for the win.
Results: Susan and Kimber Lee defeated Jazz and Jordynne Grace via pinfall on IMPACT Wreslting.
Grade: B-
Taya Valkyrie was ready to take the fight to Purrazzo and her crew, but John E. Bravo came in to accuse her of trying to kill him. Taya admitted it, stating that she wished that he'd died from that bullet.
Security took her away, and Bravo asked what would happen. Dreamer said if she was lucky, she'd do her time in Jacksonville, though she might end up in prison somewhere in Stamford. Valkyrie saw Rosemary before being taken away, and the two embraced as the former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion said she was happy to have found a friend in the Demon Assassin.
Much like all of her friends before, another one has been taken away from Rosemary. Luckily for her, Crazzy Steve returned recently. The former IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champion said he wasn't worried, and in fact was excited at the idea of fighting off death or a jail sentence .
Another week, another paid ad by Tony Khan and AEW on IMPACT Wrestling. Khan, joined this time by Jerry Lynn, a former TNA/IMPACT X-Division Champion. Khan and Tony Schiavone ran down the card for Dynamite tomorrow while congratulating Big Money Matt Hardy and Private Party for their opportunity tonight.
Khan said that Hardy and Private Party were his answer to IMPACT Wrestling's Don Callis and Good Brothers. In fact, tonight Khan and Lynn would be at IMPACT to see what they could do.
IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Rich Swann makes a statement following Hard To Kill loss
At IMPACT Wrestling Hard To Kill, Rich Swann, Chis Sabin, and Moose showed out in an epic six-man tag against AEW World Champion Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers. However, they ultimately fell to the "Super Elite" after Omega planted Swann with the One Winged Angel.
Things aren't done with Swann and Omega tonight, but The Cleaner isn't here. However, Moose is, so Swann wanted to settle things with Mr. IMPACT Wrestling tonight. The TNA World Champ came down to the ring, and said that things wouldn't be done between them until Moose got his IMPACT Wrestling World Title shot.
Though Swann offered him that match tonight, Moose declined, saying that they do things on his time. Swann then attacked Moose, dodging a spear and hitting a Phoenix Splash.
Rohit Raju ran into Scott D'Amore's office before TJP entered with the X-Division Championship, thus proving that TJP and Manik were the same person. D'Amore was confused. Of course they're the same person, no one was disputing that.
Raju was furious, and demanded the opportunity that was owed to him. D'Amore agreed, stating that he'd get that shot in two weeks. After he left, however, D'Amore revealed that it would be non-title.
The IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Tag Team Champions were still setting up their celebration when they were interrupted by Havok and Nevaeh. They were looking to get another shot at Fire N Flava but were turned down. I've gotta bad feeling about that celebration tonight.
Brian Myers vs Fallah Bahh on IMPACT Wrestling
Fallah Bahh's immense size differential allowed him to dominate Brian Myers early on. A massive leg drop and running crossbody crushed Myers. A catching belly-to-belly suplex planted Myers for a two-count.
Myers managed to get Bahh off his feet, and hammered the big man's face before going for a barely attempted cover. Bahh broke out and countered a headlock with a back suplex. A series of elbows and chops lit up Myers before following him into the corner with a running clothesline and running hip attack.
The Samoan Drop planted Myers for another two-count. Myers pelted Bahh with a few shots to the head, but when it didn't work, feigned an eye injury by claiming Bahh poked him in the eyes.
With the referee distracted, Myers kicked Bahh through the uprights, following up with his devastating lariat for the win.
Results: Brian Myers defeated Fallah Bahh via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B-
IMPACT Wrestling X-Cup Winner Ace Austin and Madman Fulton were asked by Gia Miller about Hard To Kill. Austin was furious about being left on the pre-show panel to watch a "boring" Josh Alexander match and being forced into a match with Matt Cardona, instead of being inserted into the X-Division Championship Match.
Austin said that the "other" company paid Cardona to sit in catering was because nobody wanted to see him wrestle. Austin threw another shot at Josh Alexander, leading to The Walking Weapon coming in and challenging him.
In a two-on-one assault, Alexander was saved by Cardona.
Chris Sabin and James Storm vs Private Party w/Matt Hardy on IMPACT Wrestling
The IMPACT Wrestling veteran Chris Sabin struggled to keep up with Private Party, and even James Storm had a hard time getting the best of the duo. Storm sent Isiah Kassidy over Mark Quen, but Quen tossed Kassidy back into Storm for a tornado DDT.
As Private Party continued to put the beatdown on Storm, AEW President Tony Khan and Jerry Lynn made their presence known ringside.
Private Party kept the former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion in the corner, and Kassidy tore at his eyes while Quen taunted Sabin and distracted the referee. Storm thew a shot at Kassidy, but Quen rocked him, bringing Storm down for a two-count.
Storm was on the wrong side of a wishbone split, and Private Party followed up with a pair of basement dropkicks. Sabin finally tagged back in, and took on both members of Private Party at once. Spiking Kassidy with a Tornado DDT, rocking Quen with a step-up enziguri at the same time, separated AEW's tag team stars. A dropkick to the back of the head connected, and Sabin used Storm for a push-off Tornado DDT.
1-2-Quen kicked out. Kassidy blocked adouble suplex, but was sent back to the floor. Sabin rolled Quen forward with a sunset flip, letting Quen escape so Storm could catch him with a backstabber.
Quen kicked out again, and avoided the Cradle Shock. However, a neckbreaker brought Quen down. Kassidy rocked Storm with a series of kicks, only to be spiked with a brainbuster from Sabin.
Private Party took over again, and Kassidy held Sabin across his knees for a standing shooting star press on Quen. Storm broke the pin up, and was taken out with a dive on the floor for his trouble. As Sabin set up to take out Quen, though, Jerry Lynn held onto Sabin's leg.
Thanks to that Private Party hit Gin and Juice, dropping Sabin for the three-count.
Results: Private Party defeated Chris Sabin and James Storm via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: A-
Private Party are now the No. 1 Contenders for the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Titles. Speaking of which, IMPACT Wrestling's top team The Good Brothers came down to the ring to attempt to intimidate Mark Quen and Isiah Kassidy. However, they were all attacked by Sabin and Storm, leading to a three-team brawl.
