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It's been three days since IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary, and the company definitely took the wrestling world by storm. An action-packed PPV, one of their greatest in the company's history, with all kinds of surprises lit the world on fire. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows, The Motor City Machine Guns, Heath Miller, and EC3 all appeared at the event. Not only that, but several new champions were crowned!
We open with an EC3 promo, with the former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion having a heart to heart with the fans. Politicians, corporations, the media, even relationships have forced everyone to conform to a certain type of thinking. EC3 returned to IMPACT Wrestling to control his own narrative. What's that mean for the roster? We'll find out tonight.
We kicked off the night with the X-Division Championship rematch. At IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary, Willie Mack lost the title to Chris Bey. Now, the Finesse-Division Champion, just a few days removed from his epic title win, must put the belt on the line. Would Willie Mack manage to win back the gold, or would the Art of Finesse be too much to overcome?
IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Championship: WIllie Mack vs Chris Bey (c)
Chris Bey launched himself into Willie Mack with a shotgun dropkick, taking the fight to the big man early on. Mack shook off the assault and began mounting a comeback, leading to a big slam on the floor.
A tope con hilo connected on the inside. Bey would avoid a splash in the corner, and brought down the former champion with an elevated hangman's neckbreaker. Mack kicked out at two. Sweeping the leg out from Mack, Bey hit a running double stomp, followed by an attempted standing moonsault. However, some trash talk allowed Mack to avoid it, hitting one of his own.
Bey blocked the stunner but nearly had some teeth sent into the second row with a pop-up forearm strike. He was able to shake the cobwebs loose, though, and escaped the Six-Star Frog Splash. Just like Slammiversary, this allowed Bey to hit the Art of Finesse.
Results: Chris Bey defeated Willie Mack via pinfall to open IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B+
The Good Brothers celebrate their success on IMPACT Wrestling
We followed up that title bout with the Good Brothers, "The Machine Gun" Karl Anderson, and "The Big LG" Doc Gallows came out to make a statement. Anderson started with the old Scott Hall/Razor Ramon line, "Heyo" before addressing their decision to sign with IMPACT Wrestling.
Anderson and Gallows have arrived, and they know that the success of Slammiversary was because of them. The rumors swirling throughout the wrestling business, their big debut with Eddie Edwards at the PPV helped make the show the #1 trending hashtag on Twitter on Saturday.
The Good Brothers print money, and they're going to take over IMPACT Wrestling while taking it to the top. As they celebrated with some Talk 'n' Shop beers, they were interrupted by Ace Austin and Madman Fulton.
Austin forgave them for what happened at Slammiversary, and was even gracious enough to offer them the chance to apologize to the two top guys in the company. It...well...asking for an apology never really works out well in the ring. Austin and Fulton attempted to take out the Good Brothers, but were easily dispatched.
Backstage, Heath was trying to get into the IMPACT Wrestling tapings, but was held off by security who couldn't find his name on "the list." He called Rhino, but the War Machine was too busy arguing with Hernandez, leading to a match between the two.
Sadly for Heath, it looked like Rhino had forgotten about him for the moment.The two wads of cash that they fought over? They'll be on the line again tonight, this time in a match on IMPACT Wrestling.
Chris Bey was celebrating his back-to-back wins over Willie Mack but was interrupted by Rohit Raju. The Desi Hitman toasted Bey and offered to be his new backup, especially since Johnny Swinger is out of the picture. Bey didn't trust him but would keep his name in mind if he ever felt threatened on IMPACT Wrestling.
Kiera Hogan & Tasha Steelz vs Havok & Nevaeh on IMPACT Wrestling
Nevaeh knocked Kiera Hogan off the apron before focusing on the legal competitor Tasha Steelz. Havok tagged in, leading to a backbreaker/clothesline combination.
Steelz tagged out, and Hogan immediately ran into a big boot form the Kaiju Queen. The former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion bowled over Hogan with a clothesline before bringing her partner back in.
Unfortunately, Steelz distracted her, giving Hogan & Steelz the upper hand for the first time in this match. They cut Nevaeh off from Havok, taking turns stomping her out in the corner.
Josh Mathews & Madison Rayne brought up the Knockout Tag Team Titles, something they'd mentioned at Slammiversary as well. With all the tag teams in the Kockouts Division, now would be the perfect time to bring them back, and Rayne believes Steelz & Hogan would be the champions in no time.
Nevaeh was able to break away from Steelz, but a distraction from Hogan forced the referee to miss the tag. Steelz brought her back across the ring, but was planted with a neckbreaker. Havok and Hogan tagged in, leading to Havok laying waste to the duo.
A series of running corner boots laid out both Steelz and Hogan. The latter was able to avoid a final boot, but was caught in a tombstone attempt. Steelz tried to break it up with a steel chair, leading to the DQ finish.
Results: Havok and Nevaeh defeated Kiera Hogan & Tasha Steelz via DQ on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B
After the match, Nevaeh laid out Steelz. Havok wasn't phased at all by the chair shot, and dropped Hogan with the Tombstone Piledriver anyway. An incredibly dominant performance by, what could be the most destructive tag team in IMPACT Wrestling.
Sami Callihan ran into Ken Shamrock backstage, blaming him for losing their IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Title bout. Shamrock, surprisingly, agreed, claiming that he was harder on himself than anyone else ever could be. Callihan was puzzled as Shamrock walked off.
Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes stated that a lot of "changes" had been made recently. Forbes isn't forced to wear a lot of clothes anymore, something that she was aggravated about. It looks like #CancelCulture truly is no more, and the couple is back to doing what they do best.
Hernandez vs Rhino on IMPACT Wrestling
Rhino and Hernandez handed over their money to the referee. Hernandez, however, was caught with The Gore as he turned around. 1-2-3, the former NWA World Champion picked up a win and a lot of cash.
Results: Rhino defeated Hernandez via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: D
The North cut a frustrating promo, wondering when they would ever get their time to shine. Josh Alexander and Ethan Page dominated the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Division for well over a year. However, the Motor City Machine Guns have returned, and that's another team attempting to take the shine away from The North.
We were shown a short vignette of a new competitor. Surprise, surprise, it's former IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champion Bryan Myers! How many newcomers will be joining IMPACT Wrestling? The company continues to pick up incredible talent left and right.
There was a highlight package of Slammiversary shown, with short interviews from the winners interspersed throughout. Speaking of winners, new Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo was asked about her future plans regarding the division. Purrazzo said that since Jordynne Grace's shoulder is separated, she's got no real contenders.
Well...except for Kylie Rae. The Smiling One won the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Gauntlet Match at Slammiversary, making her the new #1 contender. Purrazzo accepted before attempting to trap her in an armbar. Rae got out, and the two were broken up by Kimber Lee and Alisha Edwards.
Eddie Edwards celebrates his IMPACT Wrestling World Title win
The new IMPACT World Champion came to the ring, addressing his ups and downs in IMPACT Wrestling. Injuries, losing friends, nearly losing his wife, it's been a rough few years for the company's Hardcore Icon. Still, he stands here as the top dog.
Now that he's the reigning champion, he plans on being a fighting one. Eddie Edwards officially declared that he would defend the IMPACT World Championship each and every week. Edwards stated he's living proof that anything is possible, and his new journey is to bring stability and credibility to this world title.
The Maniac Eric Young came out with a mic, but Eddie Edwards cut him off. After what he did to Rich Swann at Slammiversary, EY doesn't deserve any kind of title shot. What he does deserve, is a beat down, and that's what our new champion is willing to give him.
Young said that Edwards should be thanking him for taking out Rich Swann instead of himself. Still, that was a lesson for the IMPACT Wrestling locker room. That's what happens when anyone stands in the way of Eric Young.
Edwards leaped through the ropes, leading to a brawl between the two.
Speaking of champions, the "TNA World Champion" Moose was interviewed by Gia Miller backstage about who could be next to challenge for his title. Moose declined giving someone like EC3 a shot, instead sending an invitation to Fallah Bahh up next on IMPACT Wrestling.
Gia Miller asked Eddie Edwards if there was a certain wrestler he had in mind when it came to his open challenge. He didn't have a name on his mind specifically, but was confronted by Trey of The Rascalz. Eddie Edwards agreed. Next week, he'll put his IMPACT Wrestling World Title on the line against Trey.
TNA World Championship Match: Fallah Bahh w/TJP vs Moose (c) on IMPACT Wrestling
Fallah Bahh took Moose to the corner for some chops. Bahh avoided an attack in the corner, but was goozled, setting Moose up for a chokeslam. He fought out of it, but Moose caught him with a big boot in the ropes.
A big elbow drop connected, and Moose followed up by driving his foot into the face of his challenger. Moose hit a running elbow in the corner, but Bahh ran right out of the corner, collapsing the champion with a big body splash.
Sadly for Bahh, as he went for the Samoan Drop, Moose raked his eyes. Thanks to that, the Lights Out connected, cutting Bahh down for the three.
Results: Moose defeated Fallah Bahh via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B-
EC3 appeared behind Moose, dropping him with a reverse DDT. Looks like EC3 isn't waiting for Moose to give him an opportunity.
Outside the IMPACT Wrestling tapings, Ace Austin and Madman Fulton tried to set the Good Brothers up for an attack by Reno Scum in the parking lot.
Karl Anderson and the Big LG, though, easily fended them off before chasing Ace and Fulton.
John E. Bravo took Rosemary to his house as we returned to the most bizarre romance in IMPACT Wrestling. The Demon Assassin was pleasantly surprised at his place and offered to help teach him how to cook. According to her, all you need is a little pinch of rosemary. Bravo responded in either the best or worst way possible, asking if she'd like to use extra virgin olive oil.
Rosemary was ecstatic, but they were cut off by Taya Valkyrie. Turns out Valkyrie had actually got this place for Bravo. Rosemary decided to get a little bit of revenge by bringing a party of IMPACT Wrestling stars in, via teleportation of course. Kylie Rae, The Deaners, XXXL, Alisha Edwards, Crazzy Steve, Johnny Swinger, and even Susie were transported to the building, much to Valkyrie's chagrin.
This was the set up for what is apparently a special reality show called "Wrestle House" on IMPACT Wrestling next week.
IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Championship Match: Motor City Machine Guns vs The North (c)
Alex Shelley kicked off the main event of IMPACT Wrestling with Ethan Page. After a bit of a stalemate, Josh Alexander and former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Chris Sabin tagged in. Sabin was unable to overpower Alexander, obviously, so went for an octopus stretch.
Alexander broke out easily, only to be dropped to the mat with a series of arm drags. An armbreaker and a double team armbreaker damaged the Walking Weapon. Alex Shelley, after tagging in, was sent into his partner, allowing The North to take control.
Page was sent to the floor and rocked with a kick by Sabin. Alexander rushed in only to be met with a kicking combination by the MCMG. A pair of kicks to Page's jaw rocked him, leading to the commercial break.
Back from the break, Shelley dropped on Page from on high with a cross body. However, a distraction from Alexander allowed Page to take back over. Page lawndarted his own partner into Shelley after tagging out, knocking Shelley off the apron and to the floor.
Alexander and Page took turns battering the multi-time tag team champion. A tilt-a-whirl backbreaker set Alexander up for a pinfall, but Sabin broke it up. Another one from Alexander and a spinning backbreaker from Page forced Sabin to break up the fall again.
The hand-off delayed suplex by the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions ended with Alexander dropping Shelley. Still, Shelley had enough fight in him to roll out of the way of a moonsault. Shelley and Alexander tagged out.
Sabin took out Alexander and turned Page inside out with a hurricanrana. A missile dropkick connected. Alexander tried to interfere, but was spiked with the enziguri (to Page) tornado DDT (to Alexander). Another tornado DDT planted Page, but couldn't put him away.
Shelley and Sabin connected with tandem corner kicks. As Shelley tagged in, Sabin sent Alexander to the ramp with a suicide dive. Shelley planted Page with the
Another kicking combination connected from the Guns, and a Shell Shock set Page up for a crossface. Sabin prevented Alexander from breaking it up by trapping him in a cloverleaf. However, he had to break his own submission when Page countered Shelley with a roll-up.
It was a four-way shmoz here, with all four men getting off some impressive offense. Sabin ended that moment with a shining wizard to Page. However, Alexander prevented a springboard maneuver, allowing The North to hit their merry-go-round powerbomb and wheelbarrow cutter/suplex combination.
After a striking combination, the Sabin was set up for the Lochness Low Down, but countered with a roll-up. Shelley rushed in the ring to hold off Alexander, allowing Sabin to pin Ethan Page and officially end the reign of The North in IMPACT Wrestling.
Results: The Motor City Machine Guns defeated The North via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: A
With that, every IMPACT Wrestling title has changed hands in the course of four days.
