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Impact Wrestling just finished up a bumper set of tapings this past week that saw the company revert back to a four-sided ring, lost a whole bunch of its top stars, bring in some new exciting talent and entertain a steadily growing Canada-based crowd.
So without further ado, lets take a look at the taping results for the last six days, and what we can expect to see on our televisions leading up to the Impact Wrestling pay-per-view in April. I'll warn you, but I shouldn't have to, this article will contain spoilers for a significant amount of the next Impact Wrestling episodes.
#1. 10th January
Caleb Konley Def. Rohit Raju - both men were managed by a local DJ.
Matt Sydal (c) Def. Fallah Bah - Grand Championship Title Match - Sydal retains the title in a normal match, without judges or points or rounds.
Bobby Lashley Def. KM
Kiera Hogan Def. Laurel Van Ness - Allie runs in to distract LVN costing her the match, this was also Kiera Hogan's debut despite being signed with Impact for over a year, she has a great look and seems to be a promising talent
LAX and OVE cut a promo in continuation of their rivalry, however, they seem to be putting an end to it as Caleb Konley and Trevor Lee attack LAX as OVE leave.
Moose & Johnny Impact Def. EC3 and Alberto El Patron
Eli Drake and Chris Adonis cut a promo, but are interrupted by a returning Austin Aries
Austin Aries Def. Eli Drake - Impact World Title - An impromptu match is made, which Aries wins relatively quickly, becoming new Impact World Champion.
Taiji Ishimori & Matt Sydal Def. Rohit Raju & El Hijo Del Fantasma
Cult of Lee (Trever Lee & Caleb Konley) Def. T.E.C.H - L.A.X appear onscreen and warn Cult of Lee that they are coming for them
Laurel Van Ness Def. Kiera Hogan - LVN attacks Hogan after the match, Allie makes the save
Hania Def. Amber Nova - This was a debut for Hania, who is swiftly attacked by Rosemary. Hania manages to get away.
EC3 vs Moose Vs Johnny Impact vs Alberto El Patron - #1 Contendership Match - Impact pins EC3 to become the #1 contender to Aries' title.
OVE Def. T.E.C.H - Xplosion Match
Rosemary Def. Amber Nova - Xplosion Match
#2. 11th January
Fallah Bah Def. KM - Xplosion Match
Bobby Lashley Def. Sami Callihan via DQ - OVE run in and interfere, the trio attack Lashley but Eddie Edwards makes the save
Taiji Ishimori (c) Def. El Hijo Del Fanstasma - X Division Title Match - Ishimori retains
Rosemary Def. Hania - Hania attempts to attack Rosemary after the match, but Rosemary runs her off.
EC3 announces a special friend is returning to Impact Wrestling, and it's Tyrus!
EC3 & Tyrus Def. Matt Sydal & Johnny Impact - EC3 uses leverage from the ropes to pin Impact
Brian Cage Def. Local Talent - Brian Cage debuts!
Cult of Lee Def. LAX
Austin Aries (c) Def. Eli Drake - Impact World Title - Aries walks to the ring wearing many of his independent wrestling championships, defeats Drake in his title rematch with the brainbuster
Brian Cage Def. another Local Talent
Bobby Lashley & Eddie Edwards Def. OVE
Johnny Impact Def. EC3 W/. Tyrus - EC3 and Tyrus argue after the match and Tyrus pushes EC3 to the ground. Aries comes out for a staredown with Johnny Impact
Rohit Raju Def. Hunter Wolf - Xplosion Match
Laurel Van Ness Def. Kiera Hogan - Xplosion Match
Homicide Def. Jon Cruz - Xplosion Match
#3. 12th January
Braxton Sutter Def. El Hijo Del Fantasma - Sutter works as a heel, insults Allie and then calls himself the biggest star in the company before Brian Cage walks out and demolishes him.
Rosemary Def. Hania - Rosemary calls Hania a puppy dog before stating she is gunning for the Knockouts Championship
Taya Valkyrie returns to interrupt and confront Rosemary, Taya attacks Rosemary and lays her out on the entrance ramp
A weird segment where KM acts as an ordained minister and attempts to marry Laurel Van Ness and the Knockouts Championship. Braxton Sutter suggests he and LVN spend the rest of their lives together but she says no, Allie then comes out to attack LVN and end the segment.
Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong call out Joseph Park to bring Abyss, Joseph Park and Grandma Jenny Park both hit the ring to confront Jacobs and Kong. Kong attacks Jacobs
LAX (c) Def. Cult of Lee - Impact Tag-Title Match
Matt Sydal (c) Def. Taiji Ishimori (c) - Grand Championship and X-Division Title Match - Sydal wins both mid-card Impact titles and is now a dual champion
Allie Def. Laurel Van Ness (c) - Knockouts Championship - Allie is the new Knockouts Champion
Bobby Lashley Vs. OVE in a handicap match turns into a tag-team match when Brian Cage is revealed as Lashley's partner.
Brian Cage & Bobby Lashley Def. OVE - Lashley extends a hand to shake Brian's, but Brian just nods and walks off
Kongo Kong Def. Joseph Park
Austin Aries (c) Def. Johnny Impact - Impact World Title - Alberto Del Rio comes out on the ramp and claps after the match
KM Def. Sugar Dunkerton - Xplosion Match
Sienna Def. Kiera Hogan - Xplosion Match
Eli Drake Def. Fallah Bah - Xplosion Match
#4. 13th January
El Hijo Del Fantasma Def. Braxton Sutter - GWN Exclusive Match
Eddie Edwards Def. Sami Callihan - After the match Callihan attacks Edwards and places a steel chair on his head and then hits it with a baseball bat, Edwards suffers a legit injury
Up next is a Feast or Fired match, featuring Rohit Raju, Taiji Ishimori, Trever Lee, Caleb Konley, KM, Petey Williams, EC3, Moose, Tyrus and Eli Drake
Petey Williams, Moose, EC3 and Eli Drake all get cases in the Feast or Fired match
Taya Valkyrie Vs. Rosemary - match ends in double count-out with the two women continuing to brawl afterwards
Kongo Kong and Jimmy Jacobs once again call for Abyss, Father James Mitchell appears and then Abyss returns. A Monsters Ball match is announced
Matt Sydal cuts a promo with Josh Matthews about spirit animals, he crowns Josh Matthews the new Grand Champion
Tyrus Def. EC3
Allie (c) Def. Sienna - Knockouts Title Match - After the match, Braxton Sutter heads to the ring and tries to win Allie back but accidentally says Laurel, Braxton goes to propose but Su Yung debuts and attacks Allie
Austin Aries and Alberto El Patron cut a promo leading to a title match at Impact Redemption, a PPV that will occur on April 22nd.
Caleb Konley Def. Fallah Bah - GWN Exclusive Match
Matt Sydal Def. Rohit Raju
Alberto Del Rio and Austin Aries sign Impact Redemption match contracts
Feast or Fired briefcase results: Eli Drake has a tag-title opportunity, Petey Williams has an X-Division Title shot, Moose has a World Title shot and EC3 is fired
EC3 attacks Jeremy Borasch and tries to get out of being fired, Brian Cage walks out and destroys him
Kongo Kong Def. Abyss - Monsters Ball match
#5. 14th January
Taya Valkyrie Def. Alisha Edwards - Xplosion Match
Sami Callihan Def. Fallah Bah - OVE attempt post-match beat-down but Eddie Edwards makes the save with a baseball bat
Petey Williams Def. Suicide, Rohit Raju and Taiji Ishimori - Fatal Fourway Match - Williams announces he'll be cashing in his Feast or Fired case at Impact: Redemption against Matt Sydal for the X-Division Title
Su Yung Def. Amber Nova
Brian Cage Def. Bobby Lashley
Trevor Lee Def. Fallah Bah
Allie Def. Su Yung via DQ - Su Yung attacks both Allie and the referee with a kendo stick, getting herself disqualified
Johnny Impact Def. Taiji Ishimori - Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong confront Impact after the match and attack him, before backing off when Impact rallies
KM vs Richard Justice ends with KM making fat jokes and Fallah Bah and Tyrus eventually making the save against KM and Cult of Lee
LAX Def. Braxton Sutter & KM - GWN Exclusive Match
Brian Cage Def. Bobby Lashley - After the match Lashley says his goodbyes to the Impact crowd and takes a bow
Austin Aries (c) Def. Matt Sydal (c) - Title for Title match - Aries beats Sydal becoming the new joint Impact World Champion and Impact Grand Champion
Alberto El Patron Def. El Hijo Del Fantasma - GWN Exclusive Match - Alberto takes off Fantasma's mask after defeating him
#6. 15th January
Alisha Edwards Def. Laurel Van Ness - GWN Exclusive Match
Eli Drake Def. Moose - Case vs Case match - Eli Drake now has a World Title and Tag-Team Title shot briefcase. Match was screwy with OVE and Eddie Edwards getting involved, Drake picks up the win
Petey Williams Def. Josh Matthews W. Matt Sydal by DQ - Sydal interferes in the match and the pair beat down Petey Williams
Fallah Bah, Richard Justice & Tyrus Def. The Cult of Lee & KM
Rosemary Def. Taya Valkyrie - No DQ match - Rosemary wins with a vicious looking top rope Piledriver through a table
Eli Drake reveals he's going after LAX's tag-team titles with his briefcase, and his tag-team partner will be none other than a returning Scott Steiner
Moose Def. Sami Callihan via DQ - Sami uses the baseball bat to DQ himself, OVE attack before Eddie Edwards makes the save, but also gets a beatdown, Alisha Edwards tries to make the save but before OVE can attack her Tommy Dreamer returns!
Braxton Sutter & Su Yung Def. Fallah Bah & Kiera Hogan - Allie and Yung have a huge brawl afterwards
Rohit Raju Def. Sugar Dunkerton - Xplosion Match
Johnny Impact Def. Kongo Kong - Kong rams Impact into the steel steps to end the match
Brian Cage Def. KM
Alberto El Patron, Matt Sydal and OVE Def. Petey Williams, Moose, Tommy Dreamer and Austin Aries - Sydal pins Williams with the help of Matthews to win it for his team
Kiera Hogan Def. Laurel Van Ness - Xplosion Match
El Hijo Del Fantasma Def. Homicide - Xplosion Match
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