IMPACT Wrestling Results (March 2nd, 2021): Winners, Grades, and Video Highlights

We're closing in on IMPACT Wrestling: Sacrifice, taking place on March 13th. Tonight, several more matches were added to the PPV event, all based around the gold in IMPACT Wrestling.James Storm battled Rohit Raju on BTI on Twitch. Chris Sabin backed Storm up in his corner while Shera joined the former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion. Though Shera did his best to interfere, The Cowboy would ultimately drop the Mocha Skin Manimal with the Last Call..@JamesStormBrand's 997th match in IMPACT/TNA history ends in victory but @HakimZane and @MahabaliShera had the last laugh. #BTIonAXSTV @SuperChrisSabin pic.twitter.com/J1NW3it9aU— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2021After the bout, Raju and Shera attacked the Motor City Beer Guns (working title). The feud isn't over yet, not by a long shot.A chill runs through the IMPACT Zone when Decay arrives. #IMPACTonAXSTV @WeAreRosemary @Taurusoriginal @steveofcrazzy pic.twitter.com/zn6gq1vYM2— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2021We kicked IMPACT Wrestling off with the long-awaited X-Division No. 1 Contender's Triple Threat Match. Okay, it's been a week, but it's been a long week waiting for what was sure to be one of the best matches of the week.#1 Contenders Match for the X-Division Championship: Black Taurus w/Decay vs. Ace Austin w/Madman Fulton vs. Chris Bey on IMPACT WrestlingChris Bey and Ace Austin took turns wearing down Decay's newest demon. If they could take out the powerhouse, it would drastically improve their chances of winning. Though both Bey and Austin are former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champions, the wild card and beast Black Taurus was the most dangerous man in this match..@Taurusoriginal propels @DashingChrisBey into @The_Ace_Austin in the corner. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/cSn2PqM6J3— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2021Taurus recovered, slamming Bey into Austin before turning Bey inside out with a discus clothesline. However, the smaller competitors were able to take Taurus to the floor with a pair of dropkicks, followed by suicide dives in stereo. After that, Bey and Austin wrapped up in the ring.It was a dead-even contest, with both Ace and Bey having supremely athletic styles. Austin was set up for a big move by Bey, but as the Ultimate Finesser of IMPACT Wrestling set up for a springboard, he was yanked out of mid-air by Taurus. Austin tried to take out Taurus again but was caught mid-dive for a big slam onto Bey..@Taurusoriginal catches @The_Ace_Austin IN MID-AIR and slams him onto @DashingChrisBey. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/ZREAq9XARM— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2021An impressive striking combination lit up Austin, who was then left on one leg following a knee breaker and thrust kick to the knee. Luckily for Austin, he was sent to the floor as Bey capitalized on a distracted Taurus. A slingshot DDT spiked the big man, but it wasn't enough.A roundhouse rocked him, but Taurus found time while Austin and Bey fought at the top. Taurus caught a diving Bey, picking him up for a stalling suplex. Austin took advantage, hitting a pinpoint springboard missile dropkick and knocking down both competitors..@DashingChrisBey is being attacked from all angles. #IMPACTonAXSTV @Taurusoriginal @The_Ace_Austin pic.twitter.com/TEtpvS2zDk— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2021Taurus pounced Austin out of The Fold and nearly drove Bey through the ring with a pop-up Samoan Drop. Austin and Bey sent Taurus to the floor again, leading to Bey rocking Austin with a nasty wheel kick. However, as he went for the Art of Finesse, Madman Fulton yanked his legs out from under him, allowing Austin to catch him with The Fold..@FultonWorld is the difference maker and @The_Ace_Austin is Number One Contender. #IMPACTonAXSTV @DashingChrisBey pic.twitter.com/tfplZB8ZNT— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) March 3, 2021Results: Ace Austin defeated Chris Bey via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.Grade: A+This was everything a fan of IMPACT Wrestling would want from a top-tier X-Division match. There was no such thing as the &quot;wrong winner&quot; here.The IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Tag Team Champions interrupted Jordynne Grace and Jazz, who were being interviewed about their shot at the titles.

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