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A week after the return of Rich Swann, Eric Young had some statements to make. IMPACT Wrestling was under fire by their own World Champion. Eddie Edwards, Rich Swann, Scott D'Amore, weren't the only men who would feel the wrath of the World Class Maniac.
We saw two Knockouts matches tonight, including the main event which saw the in-ring return of Tenille Dashwood. Along with Kaleb Konley, Dashwood would face Jordynne Grace, hoping to elevate herself in the division by knocking off the former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion.
It wasn't just the IMPACT World Champion that had a message to send. The X-Division Champion would face the winner of a Triple Threat that opened the show. Trey Miguel, TJP, and Chris Bey all vied for a shot at the gold. Who would be the one to face the Desi Hitman?
IMPACT Wrestling X-Division #1 Contenders Match: Chris Bey vs Trey Miguel vs TJP
Chris Bey rushed Trey, taking out The Rascal momentarily. However, a little bit of teamwork from Trey and TJP sent Bey into the corner. TJP countered The Art of Finesse but was launched to the floor.
Trey missed a penalty kick on Bey but hit a standing moonsault for a two-count. TJP rushed in for a roll-up on Trey, only to get a two. Bey was able to plant both competitors with a flatliner/DDT double combination.
The former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion held the advantage for some time, but was caught out by TJP, who locked Trey in a Sharpshooter while holding Bey in a Camel Clutch. Bey broke away, though, and as TJP turned the Sharpshooter into a Muta Lock, he was hit by a leaping double stomp from Bey.
Trey Miguel lit up Chris Bey with a striking combination, and the IMPACT Wrestling Veteran TJP followed up with a trio of suplexes, Three Amigos style and he moved up for the Mamba Splash.
Trey and Bey put a stop to it, with Trey getting the best of both men. Trey bounced off the head of a hanging Bey and sent TJP across the ring with an armdrag before hitting TJP with the question mark kick/neckbreaker.
As Trey set up for his diving Meteora, Bey caught him out of the air with the Art of Finesse cutter. He failed to capitalize, as TJP locked him in the TJP Clutch. As Bey struggled to escape the hold, Trey recovered, landing on TJP with the Meteora for the win.
Results: Trey defeated TJP via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: A
Immediately after the match, Trey challenged Rohit Raju for the IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Championship.
IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Championship: Trey Miguel vs Rohit Raju (c)
An exhausted Trey Miguel was forced to immediately face the X-Division Champion. Raju quickly rolled up Trey, grabbing two handfuls of tights to secure the victory.
Results: Rohit Raju defeated Trey via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: D
Eric Young cut a promo on Rich Swann and Scott D'Amore, stating that they would pay for their actions.
At Bound for Glory, Young plans to put Swann through hell in their IMPACT Wrestling World Championship Match.
Kimber Lee w/Deonna Purrazzo vs Susie w/Kylie Rae on IMPACT Wrestling
Susie managed to pick up a huge head of steam early on against Kimber Lee but was halted by a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. The backup of IMPACT Wrestling's Knockouts Champion choked out Susie in the ropes before sending her to the floor with a dropkick. As Lee distracted the ref, Deonna Purrazzo stomped out Susie.
Kimber Lee rocked Susie with a series of devastating kicks before locking in a nasty knee breaker. Lee was nearly caught in the Arachnarana, but countered, trapping Susie in a Boston Crab. Susie just barely made it to the ropes.
The former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion struggled to get anything going, as Lee leveled her with more kicks. She avoided a body splash in the corner and sent Lee overhead with a monkey flip, though, finally getting some offense in. After a series of palm strikes, a Thesz Press and mounted punches left Lee dazed in the corner.
A turnbuckle walking head scissor stunned Lee, nearly giving Susie the win. As Susie bounced off the ropes for the potential finish, Kimber Lee drove her into the mat with a sit-out powerbomb. Lee moved up for a Swanton Bomb attempt, only to be held off by Susie.
Purrazzo attempted to hold Susie by the legs, but the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion accidentally hit Lee instead. Susie followed up with the Panic Switch, getting the win.
Results: Susie defeated Kimber Lee via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B+
After the match, Kylie Rae and Susie were attacked by Deonna. She held Susie in the Fujiwara Armbar for a few seconds before getting blasted with a superkick by Kylie. As Purrazzo rolled to the floor, Rae confirmed she'd be facing her for the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Championship at Bound for Glory.
Near the end of the match, Susie nearly turned into Su Yung, but was again stopped by Rae.
We got a #Heath4IMPACT ad, this time with it lasting longer than thirty seconds. The production quality was a lot better this time around, probably because of the money that they'd stolen from Hernandez.
The money also bought several Cameo appearances by David Hasslehoff, Flavor Flav, Nancy Kerrigan, and Chuck Norris. D'Lo "DeLorean" Brown also appeared, giving Scott D'Amore guff for letting Heath get his truck repo'd by an actual Repo Man.
The Good Brothers interrupted a conversation between the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions, but were quickly sidetracked when they were challenged to a match by The Rascalz. The Motor City Machine Guns were excited to avoid another story by The Macinegun and The Big LG, and were pretty supportive of The Rascalz.
We got another promo from EC3, claiming he knew how Moose felt when it came to having the TNA World Championship stolen from him. IMPACT Wrestling's multi-sport athlete has been chasing the ghost of EC3 for weeks now.
EC3 stepped up the game, giving out Moose's telephone number to the IMPACT Wrestling fans. That'll go well.
Taya Valkyrie and Rosemary made up backstage after both failed to come to each other's aid last week. Valkyrie even said that she'd be willing to help Rosemary's problems before they solved hers, something nobody ever expected to hear from The former IMPACT Knockouts Champion.
John E. Bravo was seen with several members of the Wrestle House cast, along with his Best Man Fallah Bahh.
Brian Myers flipped over a catering table when he was asked about his loss to Willie Mack last week.Tommy Dreamer came in, demanding he clean it up. After a few moments, Myers obliged, but said the next time they bump into each other, Dreamer better walk the other way.
Eric Young sends a message on IMPACT Wrestling
The Deaners came out for Cody Deaner's match. However, it never took place, as IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Eric Young blindsided the duo with the title. He demolished the tag team, spiking them with Piledrivers and trying to snap their ankles like Rich Swann.
He then picked up a microphone and asked if Eddie Edwards, Rich Swann, and Scott D'Amore were watching. IMPACT Wrestling Security tried to rush the ring, but were taken out by The World Class Maniac.
Scott D'Amore came to the ring as Young locked Jake in a heel hook. Young's former Team Canada Coach tried to talk some sense into him, leading to Young going after D'Amore next. He was cut off by the returning Eddie Edwards, who sent Young hightailing it to the stage. The former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion is back.
Eddie Edwards caught up with Scott D'Amore backstage, demanding his rematch that he's owed. D'Amore gave him the match at IMPACT Wrestling Victory Road. Edwards promised that he would end Eric Young.
Next up was the grudge match between Sami Callihan and Rob Van Dam. If Rob Van Dam won, Katie Forbes would get five minutes in the ring with IMPACT Wrestling's Hacker.
Rob Van Dam w/Katie Forbes vs Sami Callihan on IMPACT Wrestling
Sami Callihan took the fight to Rob Van Dam early on, attacking him before the match began. Thanks to distractions by Katie Forbes, the ECW legend was always able to get back in the match. A Rolling Thunder, although sloppy, connected early.
A series of rolling kicks on the floor pelted the former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion, but back inside the ring, Callihan immediately took over. Callihan caught Van Dam with some kicks to the hamstring before hitting a running headbutt. The Draw bounced RVD around the ring, but an attack by Forbes allowed Rob Van Dam to hit a springboard side kick.
Callihan managed to break a pinfall with the ropes. RVD docked in a camel clutch, but Callihan bit the hands to break free. He was then locked in a body scissors, with RVD cutting him off from the ropes. Eventually, though, he broke free, and caught RVD with a DDT for the two.
Katie Forbes distracted Callihan, and as the ref was distracted by Rob Van Dam, Forbes blinded him with hair spray. RVD rolled up Callihan for the win.
Results: Rob Van Dam defeated Sami Calllihan via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling
Grade: C
Katie Forbes didn't wait long to start her five minutes, as she set up Callihan in the corner for a running hip attack. Callihan stood up, looking to finally drop her with a piledriver. Unfortunately for Callihan, RVD made the save. The IT Couple of IMPACT Wrestling were unable to derail the Callihan Death Machine, however.
As Rob Van Dam jumped up to the rope, a chair bounced off his head sending him to the floor. Callihan spiked Forbes with the Cactus Special, counting the three for himself.
Ace Austin and Madman Fulton claimed that they were next in line for a shot at the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Championship.
The North stepped up to them, challenging them to a match next week. Would Fulton and Austin be able to knock off one of the greatest tag teams on the planet?
Tenille Dashwood w/Kaleb Konley vs Jordynne Grace on IMPACT Wrestling
Though Thicc Mama Pump had the upper hand at the beginning, the former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion was sent to the floor with a nasty yank of the hair by Tenille Dashwood thanks to a distraction from Kaleb Konley.
Tenille Dashwood planted Grace with a reverse DDT, earning a two-count. She followed up with a straight jacket submission, but Grace overpowered her, hammering her with elbows and nearly connecting with the Grace Driver.
Clubbing clotheslines to the front and back of Dashwood weakened her, and she was planted with a Michinoku Driver for a very near fall. As Grace set up for a superplex, Dashwood dropped her off, leaving her in the tree of woe. Dashwood followed up with the diving double stomp before hitting The Taste of Tenille. Grace still kicked out.
Grace was able to catch Dashwood with a rolling spinebuster for yet another close-call. Dashwood escaped a German suplex, but was caught with a club to the jaw. As Grace set up for the Grace Driver again, Kaleb distracted the former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion.
Thanks to that, Dashwood rocked Grace with the Spotlight Kick, giving her the win.
Results: Tenille Dashwood defeated Jordynne Grace via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B
After the IMPACT Wrestling main event, Eddie Edwards was seen leaving the building when he was attacked. The lights shut off before we could see his assailant. When they came back, Edwards was left on the ground.
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