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IMPACT Wrestling Under Siege was another stellar show, and we followed that up with a show full of great in-ring action. Not only that, but Kenny Omega's new #1 contender, Moose, called out the IMPACT Wrestling World Champion. We also got a tag title match in the main event as FinJuice defended against Ace Austin and Madman Fulton.
All that and much more. On BTI, we saw Hernandez and the Ruler of Swinger's Palace, Johnny Swinger, take on XXXL. Last week, XXXL was banned from the venue, leading to the match this week. Unfortunately for the Swingman, they could not overcome the unified strength of Acey Romero and Larry D.
The show kicked off by honoring the late New Jack, who unfortunately passed away late last week. New Jack had a legendary career and even showed up in IMPACT Wrestling during the TNA days, working alongside fan-favorite Shark Boy.
We started the in-ring action off with former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion Rohit Raju.
Rohit Raju w/Shera vs. Jake Something on IMPACT Wrestling
Jake Something easily overpowered Rohit Raju early on, but a distraction on the floor by Shera allowed Rohit to take over. A few cheap shots to Jake Something kickstarted Raju's run, though it was short-lived by a nasty shoulder tackle and leaping body attack.
On the floor, Jake bounced Raju around the apron. The ref was distracted by Raju after he was tossed in, though, allowing Shera to mow down Jake. Back inside, Raju stunned Jake with a backspin kick to the mid-section for a two-count. Jake missed a shoulder tackle in the corner, and IMPACT Wrestling's Mocca Skin Manimal followed up with a Divorce Court, further injuring that shoulder.
A buzzsaw kick stunned Jake for a near fall. Jake blocked a neckbreaker and shook off Raju's onslaught, hammering him with a double club to the back. Jake followed that up with some running ax handles and a heavy right hand. Raju was caught with Jake's leaping shoulder thrust in the corner for a close call.
A discus lariat turned Raju inside out. A leaping flatliner counter from Jake's powerbomb bounced the big man off the face. Raju transitioned into a crossface, only for Jake to power out of the hold.
With one arm, Jake set up for a suplex. Shera tripped him up near the ropes, and Raju dropped down with a crossbody. Shera held his feet down while the ref counted the three.
Results: Rohit Raju defeated Jake Something via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: C+
After the bout, Jake demolished the IMPACT Wrestling veteran. As Raju watched on, Jake set up a table, driving his Desi Hit Squad partner through with a spear.
Backstage, Taylor Wilde again shut down the possible partnership between herself and Tenille Dashwood. After she and Kaleb with a K cheated to pull out a win at IMPACT Wrestling Under Siege, Wilde just couldn't see herself working with Dashwood anymore. It was time to focus on what she was here for, the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo.
At IMPACT Wrestling Under Siege, Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering lost the Knockouts Tag Team Titles to Fire 'N Flava. Gia Miller spoke to the former champs backstage, and Ellering said that it was a rough loss, but they were ready to get back out there and do what they do best. Grace agreed and went off to speak to Scott D'Amore.
Kiera Hogan w/Tasha Steelz vs. Tenille Dashwood w/Kaleb with a K on IMPACT Wrestling
Tenille Dashwood caught Kiera Hogan with a double underhook suplex in the opening moments for a two-count. It seemed that Dashwood had everything in control, especially when we saw her lock in the Tarantula.
However, Hogan responded, rocking her with a hellacious superkick that left her rocked as we cut to commercial. Hogan kept up the pressure throughout the break, and we returned to see her taunting Kaleb with a K while Dashwood struggled to get to her feet.
Hogan got a little too cocky, and Dashwood caught her with a clothesline. The Spotlight Kick missed, but Dashwood was able to roll up Hogan with a schoolboy for the win.
Results: Tenille Dashwood defeated Kiera Hogan via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B+
After the match, Tenille Dashwood was attacked by Susan, Kimber Lee, and Deonna Purrazzo joined in the assault. Taylor Wilde and, surprisingly enough, Havok made the save. Decay appeared as well, with Rosemary seemingly joining her old rival Havok.
Backstage on IMPACT Wrestling, Jordynne Grace met her tag team partner. When Rachael Ellering asked who they'd be facing, Grace revealed they'd be fighting each other tonight.
IMPACT Wrestling has seen a lot of talent from AEW and NJPW show up recently. We'll see more next week, as NJPW's Kojima is set to appear. Speaking of NJPW stars, the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions were with Gia Miller backstage. They were putting the gold on the line tonight against Ace Austin and Madman Fulton, who won a shot at the gold at IMPACT Wrestling Under Siege.
Could FinJuice retain the gold? Well, they're heading back to Japan tomorrow regardless. For IMPACT's sake, Austin and Fulton needed to pick up the win tonight.
VSK vs. Petey Williams on IMPACT Wrestling
The IMPACT Wrestling legend faced off against a newcomer to the company in VSK. Williams turned VSK inside out with a leaping hurricanrana, following up with a dropkick in the ropes. VSK found himself on the floor where a slingshot hurricanrana left him in a major daze.
VSK spiked the multi-time IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion with a springboard tornado DDT. After a knee drop, VSK earned a two-count. A body slam and standing splash saw VSK get another near fall. Still, Petey fought out.
Petey finally turned things around with a snap German suplex and a running knee to the jaw. VSK blocked the Canadian Destroyer but was stopped with the tilt-a-whirl Russian leg sweep. VSK blocked the Canadian Destroyer again, this time snapping Petey in half with a backbreaker.
A snap powerbomb into the Canadian Destroyer finally put VSK down.
Results: Petey Williams defeated VSK via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B
At IMPACT Wrestling Under Siege, former world champion Rich Swann returned to save Willie Mack from W. Morrissey. Swann spoke to Gia Miller backstage for the first time since losing the gold to Kenny Omega. Swann admitted that he lost, and it was a painful experience both physically and mentally.
Swann said that Morrissey reminded him of Omega, someone that came to IMPACT Wrestling to turn things upside down, make a name for themselves and embarrass everyone at the company. Morrissey attacked Swann, delivering a hellacious big boot and sending him through the doors.
Former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion TJP was at Swinger's Palace and was apparently running the table like nobody's ever seen. TJP saw that Fallah Bahh was with the Swingerellas, now known as Bahhberella. TJP paid off his debt, though, freeing him from Swinger's contract. With that, TJP and Bahh were back as a tag team.
Decay appeared next, with Swinger calling them The Dungeon of Doom. Swinger demanded that Hernandez kick them out of the building, and it seemed that we were going to get a showdown between Supermex and Black Taurus. Rosemary cut them off, taking Decay away.
Moose addresses IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Kenny Omega
At Under Siege, Moose defeated five of the best IMPACT Wrestling had to offer to become the #1 contender to Kenny Omega. Though The Good Brothers targeted Sami Callihan in the match, they probably should've been focused on the multi-tool athlete. Moose stated that he was coming to "take back what was ours", which lit a fire under the roster.
Moose said he knew Kenny Omega's resume, going down a list of wrestlers that the Best Bout Machine has defeated. However, Moose is an entirely different beast. A five-star athlete and a walking legend, Moose, brought more to the table than anybody else Omega had ever seen.
The IMPACT Wrestling World Champion calls himself the God of Professional Wrestling, but Moose reigns Mount Olympus. Could The God of Wrestling defeat Moose? Omega came down to the ring with Don Callis, though The Good Brothers were nowhere to be found.
Callis said that Moose was no god but an insect like every other wrestler that had attempted to step up to Omega's plate. However, Callis did state that Moose was the most physically talented man in professional wrestling. However, Moose had always coasted on his natural talent. "Mr. IMPACT Wrestling" had yet to win a world title in his career, and Kenny Omega is currently holding three.
The five-star athlete Moose had not even won anything important in the NFL. So at what point did Moose ever cash in on his talent. Moose put a stop to it, reminding him that he wasn't like anybody they've dealt with and if Callis continued, he'd feel the consequences.
Omega cut in, reminding him that all it took to put a stop to his championship aspirations was the One-Winged Angel. The Good Brothers came to the ring to back up their boy. However, Moose found some surprising help in The Draw of IMPACT Wrestling, Sami Callihan. With Moose and Callihan working together, could Omega's title reign be in jeopardy?
Mr. IMPACT Wrestling Moose stopped Sami Callihan backstage, saying that he wasn't about to thank The Callihan Death Machine. Callihan said that he wasn't looking for a thank you. He was tired of Kenny Omega and The Elite running roughshod over IMPACT Wrestling. As far as the title went, whoever left Against All Odds with the gold would be targeted by Callihan. Thumbs up...thumbs down.
Rachael Ellering vs. Jordynne Grace on IMPACT Wrestling
The former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Tag Champions shook hands before kicking this one off. Jordynne Grace brought Rachael Ellering down with a side headlock, but Ellering was able to escape.
These Knockouts seemed evenly matched at the start. Ellering tied Grace up in a hammerlock, but Grace brought her over with a snapmare. Ellering regained composure, nearly locking in a Fujiwara armbar, a move that Grace had lost the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Title last summer.
Ellering began to pull ahead, sending Thicc Mama Pump across the ring. Grace shook it off and stepped up her intensity. On the apron, Grace tripped up Ellering, shifting the mood of the match as we headed into the break.
When we returned, Grace was driving her tag partner through the turnbuckle with a series of shoulder thrusts. Grace was pulverizing Ellering, but the second generation star broke away from a full nelson with pure strength. Ellering backed her into the corner several times, but two well-placed boots to the jaw brought her down for a near fall.
Ellering rocked Grace with a leaping European uppercut and a splash for a two-count. The IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion responded with the running hip attack in the corner and an attempted Vader Bomb. Ellering rolled away, rolling Grace up several times. After trading multiple falls, Ellering caught Grace with the sunset flip.
Results: Rachael Ellering defeated Jordynne Grace via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: A
After the match, Grace was showing frustration but celebrated with her tag partner.
IMPACT Wrestling's Most Professional Wrestler Brian Myers was angered that the man he beat at Rebellion, Matt Cardona, got a shot at the gold before he did. He won his match at Under Siege, unlike Cardona. Myers attacked his former best friend as the cameras cut away.
IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Title Match: Ace Austin & Madman Fulton vs. FinJuice
Former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion Ace Austin started things off with David Finlay before quickly tagging out to Madman Fulton. Finlay was hesitant but refused to back down from the big man. Juice Robinson opted to tag in, though, hoping to trade blows with Fulton.
Fulton's slam failed when Juice slipped through his grasp, though he did fall to a brick wall-like shoulder block. Juice tagged out to Finlay, and they began working over the arm of their challenger. The IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions brought Fulton down with a double bulldog for a two-count.
Ace Austin tagged in, but again FinJuice managed to keep the momentum leaning in their favor with some beautiful tandem offense. Fulton rushed them only to be hit with a pair of dropkicks and a double flapjack. The #1 contenders to IMPACT Wrestling's Tag Team Championship were on their heels on the floor as we hit the final break of the night.
Austin led Juice around ringside into a devastating clothesline from Madman Fulton. Back in the ring, Austin cut the webbing of the fingers with his laminated playing card. Ace kept Juice just far enough away from Finlay to ensure that he couldn't make the tag.
When Juice broke away from Austin, an enzuigiri from Ace almost took some of Finlay's teeth out, sending him to the floor. Ace tagged out and Fulton ran through Juice like a locomotive. Juice did escape the corner of the challengers, getting back to Finlay, who came in like a house on fire.
The IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions picked up the pace as Finlay left Fulton on the floor. Finlay dropped Ace with a uranage backbreaker but couldn't get the win.
Juice tagged in for the inverted atomic drop into the leg sweep/running roundhouse. Fulton made the save and launched Finlay into the ramp. Juice ducked a big boot and lit up the big man with his patented right hands.
Another atomic drop set Fulton up for a death valley driver, but Fulton got off his shoulders and planted the champ. Austin rolled in for the pinfall, but it wasn't enough. Ace and Fulton hit the delayed backdrop/springboard legdrop combination and got a close call on Juice Robinson.
Robinson was left for dead with a chokeslam (Fulton) and avalanche Fold (Austin) combination. Luckily, Finlay made the save, but at that point, he was definitely on his own. Finlay countered a chokeslam from Fulton with a stunner and hit a superplex on Ace Austin.
Finlay launched his partner, who was nearly out on his feet, into Fulton with a cannonball. A backbreaker/elbow drop combo on Ace sent him to the floor. Fultonescaped a Doomsday Device attempt, but Juice saved Finlay from his finish.
A stunner from Finlay and the Unprettier from Juice was enough to put the big man down for the count.
Results: FinJuice defeated Ace Austin and Madman Fulton via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: A+
It was a fantastic match from beginning to end. Unfortunately, FinJuice were unable to celebrate as they were surrounded by former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Eric Young and Violent By Design. Rhino still had the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy, meaning they had a free shot at the titles.
Joe Doering and Rhino set up the match.
IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Title Match: Violent By Design vs. FinJuice
Joe Doering ran through FinJuice with a double crossbody. Rhino hit a Gore on Juice Robinson, and Doering finished the statement with a decapitating short-armed lariat.
Results: Violent By Design defeated FinJuice via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: C
With that, we've got brand new IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions.
