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It's been a week since Eric Young took the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship away from Eddie Edwards. Now, the World Class Maniac is running rampant throughout IMPACT Wrestling. What does he have in store for the roster?
We've got two titles on the line tonight, including the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Championship. The Rascalz looked to take on The Motor City Machine Guns in a Slammiversary rematch, this time with gold on the line.
Speaking of gold, Chris Bey and TJP would face off for the opportunity to challenge Rohit Raju for the IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Championship. All that and more tonight.
We kicked the show off with the IMPACT World Champion, who had something to say to the fans and the roster.
Eric Young addresses IMPACT Wrestling as the new World Champion
Eric Young said that the fans were looking at the World Class Man, the World Class Professional Wrestler, and most importantly, the World Class Maniac. He went on to go over what he's done from Slammiversary to now. What happened to Rich Swann and, now, Eddie Edwards? It was all a part of his plan.
Young was interrupted by Alisha Edwards, the wife of the former world champion. Alisha said that she and Eddie have seen it all. Broken friendships, a baseball bat to Eddie's eye, and more. It's only a matter of time until he returns to take the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship back.
Alisha took it further, saying that because of Eric Young, Eddie can't hold his daughter right now. Young smiled and stated that he doesn't care, receiving a slap from Alisha. Young tried to drop Alisha with a piledriver, but was caned by Tommy Dreamer.
The Hardcore Icon said that he's definitely piledriven women in his career, so he may be a hypocrite. Still, he's never been one to injure someone on purpose to take away their livelihoods. Dreamer followed up, saying that he was willing to end Eric Young tonight, knowing good and well that Young would try and end his career much like Swann and Edwards.
Young agreed. Later on in the night, we'd see Eric Young and Tommy Dreamer for the IMPACT Wreslting World Championship. It wasn't about the IMPACT Wrestling World Title for Dreamer, though. It was about ending the reign of a s*****g.
John E. Bravo was backstage with his fiance, Rosemary, and Taya Valkyrie. Valkyrie was excited about the wedding and stated that it would be the wedding of the century. When it comes to officiating a demon wedding, the man at the top of the list is...well...dead. The former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champions and Bravo were happy to get things on the way.
Unlike before Wrestle House, Valkyrie seemed to be treating Bravo less like a lackey and more like a friend.
The next match would decide who Rohit Raju would defend his IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Championship against. Would it be the former champion Chris Bey, or TJP?
Chris Bey vs TJP on IMPACT Wrestling
TJP sent Chris Bey overhead with a back body drop and attempted to twist Bey up on the mat. Bey escaped and dropped TJP as Rohit Raju walked to the ring, cheering on Bey.
Raju's distraction allowed TJP to catch Bey with a headscissors takedown and a springboard armdrag, followed by a triangle dropkick to the apron. Back inside, TJP looked for a dive, but the referee was dragged in front of his path.
Bey raked TJP's eyes and turned him inside out with a clothesline. We went to the break with Bey on top.
Back from commercial, TJP countered a Gory Bomb with a sunset flip. Bey kicked out and was then trapped in the Muta Lock, but Bey again broke out. The IMPACT Wrestling veteran was stunned with a leaping enziguri before getting trapped in an abdominal stretch.
TJP spiked Bey with a leg-trapped back suplex. An inverted atomic drop set up for a springboard forearm. A triple half hatch suplex set Bey up for the Mamba Splash, but he rolled away.
Bey stunned TJP with a roundhouse. TJP caught the former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion going for his finish, locking in a cross armbreaker. Bey countered with a pinfall and then dropped TJP with a torture rack neckbreaker.
Bey went for a sunset flip, but was caught by TJP, who reversed it, setting TJP up for a shot at the IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Championship.
Results: TJP defeated Chris Bey via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: A+
It's time for another episode of Locker Room Talk, and Madison Rayne reintroduces her co-host Johnny Swinger. Rayne then brought in the guests, Kylie Rae and Susie, before accusing them of ruining Deonna Purrazzo's Black Tie Affair last week. The IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion did the same this week, interrupting Locker Room Talk with Kimber Lee.
They challenged Rae and Susie to a tag match next week, which they happily agreed to. Rayne, upset at the lack of drama from the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts division, sent them all away.
John E. Bravo was working on getting the plans set up for the most elaborate IMPACT Wrestling Wedding in the company's history when he was interrupted by Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz, trying to be the groomsmen for Bravo. The groom said Taya Valkyrie wouldn't be okay with that, and Hogan said that it was time for Bravo to stand up to Valkyrie.
Brian Myers calls out Willie Mack on IMPACT Wrestling
Brian Myers, the Most Professional Wrestler of IMPACT Wrestling, said that he's been all around the world, won titles on PPV, and has wrestled legends in this business. Myers followed up, saying that losing to him was nothing for Willie Mack to be ashamed of.
He called Mack to the ring, demanding that he shake his hand. Mack came to the ring and said that there would be a rematch between the two tonight. In fact it would happen...right now.
Brian Myers vs Willie Mack on IMPACT Wrestling
Myers, still in his street clothes, was dumped to the floor where Willie Mack connected with a big dive. However, the former IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion lost control when Myers drove him spine first into the apron.
Back in the ring, Myers stomped out Mack and hit a float-over suplex for a two-count. Mack would avoid a big splash in the corner, giving him the chance to build some steam. A clothesline, back elbow, and mat slam set up for a leg drop, giving Chocolate Thunder the two-count.
The former IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champion was planted with a Samoan Drop, and flattened with the standing moonsault. However, as Mack set up for the Stunner, his face was raked. It didn't bother Mack too much, as he nearly drove Myers through the mat with a sky-high one-handed spinebuster.
Mack tore Myers' shirt off and tossed it to the side, which distracted the ref, allowing Myers to hoof Mack in the uprights before hitting the Impaler DDT.
Results: Bryan Myers defeated Willie Mack via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B-
Jordynne Grace was interviewed by Gia Miller backstage, but quickly took things over, bringing Miller and the camera man looking for Tenille Dashwood. However, she was nowhere to be found.
Her personal photographer, Kaleb, said that she'd return to IMPACT Wrestling next week.
Taya Valkyrie confronted Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan, wanting them to stay out of the business of John E. Bravo and Rosemary. Steelz and Valkyrie bumped heads, leading to a match on IMPACT Wrestling later on in the night.
IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Championship Match: The Rascalz vs The Motor City Machine Guns (c)
The Rascalz didn't even give the Motor City Machine Guns a chance to get in the ring, knocking them off the apron with a pair of dropkicks followed by two suicide dives. Inside the ring, Wentz and Dez lit up Alex Shelley with a series of running strikes in the corner. Sabin rolled in for a kicking combination from both men, leading to a near fall.
MCMG regained the upper hand when Shelley caught Wentz's leg, hitting a nasty dragon screw after Sabin caught the other leg with a running dropkick. They continued to work over the knees of Wentz, severely hindering his offense for the rest of the match.
Any time Wentz got near his corner, one of the Guns would knock Dez off the apron before going right back to the knees of Wentz. Shelley nearly locked in the Figure-Four, but Dez broke away from Sabin and hit a running Shooting Star Press to break it up.
Dez and Sabin tagged in, with Dez able to get the best of the former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion with his superior speed. A combination of strikes laid out Sabin for another two-count.
Wentz and Dez were able to hit a backbreaker/double stomp combo, but couldn't put the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions away. Sabin was hit with the superkick/ripcord knee, but avoided the Hot Fire Flame.
MCMG took Dez out with their Muta Lock/dropkick combination before dropping Wentz with the Dirtybomb for the win.
Results: The Motor City Machine Guns defeated The Rascalz via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: A-
After the match, The North and Ace Austin & Madman Fulton attacked the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Champions. Luckily for them, they were saved by The Good Brothers. IMPACT Wrestling's tag team division was on full display here, and it was impressive.
Next week, Katie Forbes and Rob Van Dam will debut their first special segment on IMPACT Wrestling. The Whole F'n Talk Show, of course. Wonder if Madison Rayne has anything to say about that.
Sami Callihan hacked the stream, but stated that even though he defeated Rob Van Dam last week, Katie Forbes seems to have his number. Because of that, Callihan won't be taking over The Whole F'n Show next week on IMPACT Wrestling.
However, that's only because he has something special planned for the duo. What does Sami Callihan have in store for the couple?
Tasha Steelz w/Kiera Hogan vs Taya Valkyrie w/John E. Bravo on IMPACT Wrestling
Taya Valkyrie had the upper hand early on, setting Steelz up for a snapmare/running dropkick combination. She lost control when Kiera Hogan interfered after Steelz distracted the ref of course.
Thanks to that, Steelz managed to drop Valkyrie with a neckbreaker for the two-count. Valkyrie called for John E. Bravo, but he was too busy planning his wedding to pay attention. Steelz would get caught bouncing off the ropes, though, with Valkyrie planting her with a sit-out powerbomb.
After a pop-up knee to the jaw, Valkyrie was able to hit the spear and plant Steelz with the Road to Valhalla for the win.
Results: Taya Valkyrie defeated Tasha Steelz via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: C
After the match, Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz attacked the former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion. Eventually, Bravo noticed and broke it up.
Moose had flown to his old high school, believing that EC3 had gone there with the TNA World Championship. The IMPACT Wrestling All-Star was unsuccessful in his journey but attempted to leave on good terms with his coach. However, when asked what he always told him, Moose said "Play till the last whistle."
That, however, wasn't what the coach had in mind. "Control Your Narrative." EC3's catchphrase left Moose like he was looking at a ghost. He attacked three men in black hoodies before leaving.
Heath met Rhino backstage to talk about getting into IMPACT Wrestling. He said that, though the #Heath4IMPACT campaign is going well, the ads are costing him some serious money. Rhino believed he knew how to get the money...and it probably has to do with Hernandez.
IMPACT Wrestling World Championship: Tommy Dreamer vs Eric Young (c)
Tommy Dreamer brought a kendo stick with him in what was revealed to be an Old School Rules Match. The Hardcore Icon of IMPACT Wrestling took the fight to the World Class Maniac, pelting Eric Young with the stick, steel chains, street signs, and anything that wasn't nailed to the floor.
Young managed to catch Dreamer as he followed him to the top, biting Dreamer in the forehead. Dreamer fell to the mat where Young began to turn the tables. A slinshot sent Dreamer throat first into the bottom rope.
Dreamer caught IMPACT Wrestling's resident maniac coming off the top rope with a steel chair on his chest. A boot from Dreamer sent the chair into Young's chin. Dreamer followed it up with a cutter, and began going to work.
Young took some more punishment, but avoided a big swing from the kendo stick before going fo the chop block. After that, he locked in a heel hook, which was only broken because Dreamer was close enough to the stick to hammer Young with it.
Dreamer managed to recover just as Young set a trash can up in the corner. He launched Young into it, catching a rebounding IMPACT Wrestling World Champion with the DDT. Young kicked out. Dreamer brought in a table from outside, but was never able to use it.
Young rocked Dreamer with his hockey mask before spiking him with a piledriver, putting away the ECW Legend in his first title defense.
Results: Eric Young defeated Tommy Dreamer via pinfall on IMPACT Wrestling.
Grade: B
Young started to tear away at Dreamer's leg, wrapping a chair around it and pelting it with the kendo stick. However, he was stopped by the returning Rich Swann.
Swann, hobbling on one leg, was able to rive Young away, who was stunned that Swann had the guts to return.
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