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On Tuesday night, it was the go-home show for IMPACT Wrestling ahead of their biggest PPV of the year. Slammiversary was one for the record books, but \Bound for Glory may go down as one of the most important shows in the company's history.
We still had to figure out who would be starting and ending the Call Your Shot Gauntlet tonight. We also got a few previews of the matches we'd see Saturday.
The Good Brothers faced the former IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions, The North, in the main event. Also, the IMPACT Wrestling X-Division title match competitors battled in a six-person tag team clash.
We also got to see Eddie Edwards face his long-time arch-enemy, Sami Callihan, four days before going to war with Ken Shamrock. All that, and more. While you're here, be sure to check out Chris Sabin's interview with our very own Riju Dasgupta below.
Chris Sabin, along with his tag team partner Alex Shelley, will defend the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Championships in an exciting four-way tag team match at Bound for Glory.
We kicked things off on IMPACT with a five-way match with Call Your Shot Gauntlet implications. Competitors not involved in the fall wouldn't be affected. However, the winner would be awarded the twentieth spot in the match on Saturday, while the loser would come out first.
Hernandez vs. Cousin Jake vs. Alisha Edwards vs. Rhyno vs. Heath in a five-way on IMPACT Wrestling
IMPACT Wrestling's smallest Knockout was upset that nobody in the ring took her seriously. However, she seemingly calmed down when Hernandez put her on top of the turnbuckle, patting her on the head.
As Rhyno and Hernandez moved to the floor, Alisha jumped on Heath. Jake shoved him into the corner, inadvertently hurting Lish in the process. Hernandez was then brought inside by Rhyno and taken down with a shoulder tackle. Alisha went for the pin, getting a two-count.
On the floor, Alisha followed up with a big dive on Jake, Rhyno, and Heath, impressing SuperMex. Alisha set up for another dive, but got tripped up by Jake, landing face first. Jake, apologetically, pulled her to the floor to keep her out of harm's way.
Alisha rushed back inside and stood up to Hernandez, nearly getting launched with a Border Toss in the process. Jake saved her, but was taken to the floor. Alisha slapped Hernandez, who avoided a Gore from Rhyno. Alisha was accidentally cut in half by Rhyno, before Hernandez rolled him up for the win.
Results: Hernandez defeated Rhyno via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling
Grade: C
At Bound for Glory, Hernandez will enter the Call Your Shot Gauntlet at No. 20, while Rhyno will enter at No. 1. Considering Rhino has put his IMPACT Wrestling career on the line in the match, it could be a rough night for him.
We then got a highlight video setting up the match between Mr. IMPACT Wrestling Moose and EC3, who returned earlier this month. Up next, we heard from the "TNA World Heavyweight Champion."
Jimmy Jacobs interviewed IMPACT Wrestling's multi-sport athlete, Moose, ahead of his clash with EC3 at Bound for Glory. Last week, Moose managed to get the TNA World Championship back.
However, Jacobs didn't think that Moose was happy. Moose then said that in 2020, nobody is happy, least of all EC3. When he left, Jacobs was kidnapped by several hooded henchmen.
Afterwards, John E. Bravo was backstage insulting the wedding party once again, claiming that his groomsmen had completely dropped the ball. Cody Deaner whispered that Bravo was being a real jerk and that he'd "kill him." That led to Johnny Swinger saying he was the son of Dino Bravo. Dark joke there.
Taya Valkyrie came in and told Bravo that he was acting like a spoiled brat and that she'd never treated him like that. She apologized to the wedding party as Bravo walked off. Was the latest IMPACT Wrestling wedding in jeopardy?
Rosemary vs. Jessika Havok on IMPACT Wrestling
Rosemary battled Jessika Havok next, hoping to get her help reviving James Mitchell. Havok was still defiant and hammered Rosemary early with an STO backbreaker/clothesline combination. Rosemary kicked out at two.
The former IMPACT Wrestling Knockout Champions went blow for blow, with Havok crushing Rosemary with forearms and the Demon Assassin responding with a reverse DDT.
A guillotine choked out Havok, but IMPACT Wrestling's Kaiju Queen turned it around into a bear hug, breaking Rosemary's hold. An exploder suplex dumped Rosemary on her head.
Rosemary managed to hit a crossbody off the corner, but couldn't get the win. Havok was then hit hard with a pair of spears, giving Rosemary an incredibly important win against one of her most important rivals.
Results: Rosemary defeated Jessika Havok via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B
Havok was terrified at the thought of having to bring Father James Mitchell back from the dead, but a deal is a deal. She shook Rosemary's hand, and was led to the back to begin the ritual.
We then got some highlights of the IMPACT Wrestling tag team division heading into IMPACT Wrestling Bound for Glory. This title match may very well steal the show.
We got a pair of vignettes amping up the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Championship match. Deonna Purrazzo stated she believed that she was the greatest wrestler in the division, and it's not even close.
Kylie Rae was still furious about what Purrazzo did to Susie, and claimed that she wanted to be a role model to young women wanting to join the business.
Kylie tried her best to be a good person, but Deonna crossed a line. At IMPACT Wrestling Bound for Glory, Kylie Rae will challenge Deonna Purrazzo for the throne and the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Championship.
We then saw Jimmy Jacobs getting brought to another building at an undisclosed location, where he's placed in a chair to speak to EC3. The former IMPACT Wrestling/TNA World Champion brought Jacobs into his narrative to explain his reasoning behind what he's done to Moose.
Moose is the man that EC3 has been waiting to fight for a long time. Moose claims to be a living legend, but everything dies. He claims to be a Wrestling God, but he's a false idol.
However, the man that beat him down on the bridge last week was the Moose EC3 always knew was there. At Bound for Glory, Moose will learn who he has to become, through the guidance and tutelage of EC3.
Sami Callihan vs. Eddie Edwards on IMPACT Wrestling
Eddie Edwards and Sami Callihan recently reignited their rivalry, with Callihan using Ken Shamrock as his weapon of choice. Tonight, Eddie Edwards came out like a house on fire, sending Callihan to the floor for a big suicide dive.
Callihan ducked a clothesline, catching Edwards for an exploder suplex on the ramp. Back inside, Callihan made sure to use shortcuts to stay ahead of the former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion. He choked out Edwards in the corner and beat him down for several minutes.
Edwards eventually fired back, stunning Callihan up top with a step-up enziguri. An avalanche hurricanrana set up for the Blue Thunder Bomb. 1-2-not enough. They began laying into one another with heavy hands and boots, leading to a big sit-out powerbomb from Callihan.
The Draw of IMPACT Wrestling clawed the eyes of his long-time enemy, but he couldn't stand up to Eddie Edwards' kicks and right hands. The Tiger Driver connected, but Edwards just couldn't put Sami away.
Sami crawled to his phone as Eddie set up for the Boston Knee Party. He cut the lights off and when they came back up, Ken Shamrock was on the ropes. The distraction allowed Callihan to get a win via school boy.
Results: Sami Callihan defeated Eddie Edwards via pinfall.
Grade: A+
After the match, Edwards tried to attack Callihan but was pulled off by Shamrock. After a nasty belly-to-belly, Shamrock synched in the ankle lock, nearly snapping the ankle four days from their epic match.
Eddie Edwards will face Ken Shamrock at IMPACT Wrestling Bound for Glory this Saturday.
Willie Mack, Trey Miguel, and TJP vs. Chris Bey, Jordynne Grace, and Rohit Raju in a six-man tag on IMPACT Wrestling
Willie Mack battered the former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion Chris Bey around the ring for a bit before tagging in TJP. As TJP set up for his corner handstand headscissors, Rohit Raju rushed in to hold his arms, allowing Bey to hit an elevated double stomp to the lower midsection.
Jordynne Grace tagged in next, crushing TJP into their corner. The former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion worked well with Bey, setting TJP up for a dive from Raju. Too much hotdogging and grandstanding from the IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion allowed TJP to escape, hitting a dropkick out of mid-air.
Trey tagged out, leading to a big six-way shmoz. Everyone hit some of their signature offense, including an impressive spinebuster on Willie Mack, only to be caught by the question mark kick/neckbreaker combo from Trey.
Bey and Raju took out Trey, but couldn't allow each other to get the pin. Bey dropped Raju with the Art of Finesse out of frustration. This gave Trey time to recover, stunning the former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion with a superkick before pinning Raju.
Results: Trey defeated Rohit Raju via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B
Gia Miller interviewed the IMPACT Wrestling World Champion ahead of his title bout this Saturday. Eric Young said that he was always going to hold the IMPACT Wrestling World title one way or another. His planning is infallible.
He explained that he knows what he has to do regarding Rich Swann, and he's not responsible for his actions. Swann is. Rich Swann attacked Young before they could finish the interview, leading to a brawl in the parking lot.
The Good Brothers vs. The North on IMPACT Wrestling
Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows sent The North outside before the final break of the night. When we returned, Josh Alexander was getting demolished in the corner by The Good Brothers. A pair of big boots dropped the former IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champion for a two-count.
Anderson and Gallows managed to wear down the powerhouse of The North for a while, but an elbow to the head from Ethan Page allowed Alexander to take Anderson to their corner. All Ego tagged in, and the longest reigning IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champs took turns butchering the Machine Gun.
A backbreaker from Page took Anderson down into a rear chin lock. Page couldn't hold Anderson down for long, but a knee to the gut cut him back down to size. Alexander tagged in, implementing the same strategy. However, Alexander was caught with the Double A spinebuster, leading to Page and Gallows tagging in.
The Big LG hit big blows on Page and Alexander before sending the Walking Weapon to the floor. As The Good Brothers set up for the Magic Killer on Page, Alexander rushed in to break it up. All four men brawled to the bell, ending the match in a no contest.
Results: No Contest
Grade: B
The other competitors in the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team title match at Bound for Glory, including the Motor City Machine Guns, then took to the ring.
The Good Brothers and Guns sent The North and Madman Fulton and Ace Austin packing. Anderson and Gallows offered a handshake, but Anderson pulled Alex Shelley in for a Gun Stun instead. Chris Sabin was dropped with the Magic Killer to close the show.
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