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    <p>The August 30th episode of Impact Wrestling actually served as an advertisement for All In, it pays having friends who can make this sort of thing happen, so we were getting into our first Impact Wrestling show after Destination X. This was an important show as it began the way towards Bound For Glory...and hopefully our future as a company...</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 1: Bound For Glory Series Quarter-Final: Naomichi Marufuji vs. Rey Mysterio Jr</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: While these two may not be at their best, that does not mean they were incapable of putting on an entertaining “dream match” to determine who would be the first competitor in the semi-finals of the Bound For Glory Series. After a back and forth match it was Rey who managed to reverse out of a German Supex and drop Marufuji down on the ropes to set up the 619 and then the Seated Senton to end the match and get Rey into the next round.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Naomichi Marufuji in 12:56 by pinfall with a 619 into a Seated Senton.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Rob Moore and Don Callis welcomed everyone to the show before focusing on the Main Event. In a tag team match the Lucha Bro’s were facing off with Austin Aries and Jake Hager, and the winning team would get to pick the stipulation for the World Title match between Pentagon Jr and Aries at September’s PPV Victory Road.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A recap video played of the match between 4ever and Taya/Tenille and Klein with an emphasis on Taya injuring the arm of Rachael Ellering on the way to her team’s victory.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A mysterious and ominous video played hyping up….someone.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 2: Allie/Serena Deeb vs. Su Yung/Undead Bridesmaid</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: With the next competitor for the Knockout’s Championship announced this match was set up like it was going to end Allie’s war with Su Yung and her Undead Bridesmaids, but instead Allie seemed all the more fired up, eventually diving onto all the Bridesmaids outside of the ring leaving Deeb and Su Yung where the Knockout’s Champion picked up another victory over Deeb. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a decent match, Su Yung and Undead Bridesmaid defeated Serena Deeb and Allie in 7:58 when Su Yung defeated Serena Deeb by pinfall with a Yellow Fever.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">After the match while Su Yung and the Undead Bridesmaid were still in the ring Taya walked out from the back and stood at the entrance pantomiming wearing the Knockout’s Championship around her waist while Su Yung looked unfazed.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A recap video of the attack from original LAX members Homicide and Hernandez and the debuting Mercedes Martinez that ruined the Barrio Street Fight at Destination X. The video made sure to point out that Konnan had not been attacked during the beatdown.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Alicia Atout interviewed a disappointed Teddy Nemeth who did not introduce himself, but did promise that he would be watching James Storm’s match against Fenix very well next week to make sure everything was on the up and up.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 3: Impact Wrestling X-Division Championship: Matt Sydal© vs. Caristico</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: After having a series of great matches since coming to Impact this one was a bit of a disappointment for Caristico. I knew he had some issues when it came time to lay down for someone, but I figured he would not have had a problem with being defeated by our long reigning X Champ but I was wrong. We kept this match close to try and appease him, and that was not even taking into consideration the run in finish from El Hijo del Fantasma to continue that feud and set up the finish with the Here It Is Driver from Sydal to retain the X-Division title.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a decent match, Matt Sydal defeated Caristico in 13:30 by pinfall with a Here It Is Driver. During the match we also had El Hijo del Fantasma run in and attack Caristico. Matt Sydal makes defence number 8 of his Impact X-Division title.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A recap video of the surprise return of the Motor City Machine Gun’s at Destination X, ending with an announcement of a retro tag team match for next week: Hernandez/Homicide vs. MCMG’s next week!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Austin Aries and Jake Hager got some interview time with Aries playing it cool, while Hager looked super serious, and then Aries demonstrated to Hager how to break an ankle….with his banana.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 4: Amazing Maria vs. Kim ‘The Viper’ Benson</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Another squash from Benson as she slowly works her way into the fans hearts while showing how tough a wrestler she is.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Kim 'The Viper' Benson defeated Amazing Maria in 3:10 by pinfall with a Michinoku Driver.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Matt Sydal was caught on film backstage celebrating his title victory, when an angry Paul London confronted him sick of Sydal getting victory after victory thanks to others influence and promising to take out every single ally that Sydal has and capturing the X-Division title.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A video recapping the Impact Wrestling debuts of Stu Bennett and Miro Daye and the resulting match that “Bare Knuckles” won.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 5: Bound For Glory Series Quarter-Final: Colt Cabana vs. Eli Drake</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: In the second match of the Bound For Glory Series of the evening there was more comedy as Colt worked hard to entertain the fans, and even dragged Drake into some of the wackiness. It did not last long and Drake sent Colt back to the interview desk with the Bottom Rung sending Drake into the next round.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a decent match, Eli Drake defeated Colt Cabana in 8:07 by pinfall with a Bottom Rung.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C+</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Hulk Hogan was out with the remaining members of the Bound For Glory Series as well as Eddie Edwards, Moose, and Teddy Nemeth ready to announce the final wrestler in the Bound For Glory Series, the man who would face Johnny Impact the next week. Hogan was cut off of by Edwards who figured it had to be him, but Hogan told him no. Edwards kept interrupting, asking if this was about his issues with Dreamer and Raven and pointed out they were behind him, showing off the kendo stick that he had brought to the ring after Dreamer had given it to him. Each time Hogan told him it wasn’t him, and tried to keep on speaking…..until Edwards went to go and take a swing at Hogan with the kendo stick!! The only thing that saved Hogan was Johnny Impact reacting quickly and tackling Edwards before he could make contact! The two rolled around in the ring with Edwards getting the upper hand using the kendo stick on Impact a couple of times before the other wrestlers in the ring managed to get Edwards off and restrained him.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Unseen and unaired footage aired from Destination X during the match between Jimmy Jacobs and Johnny Impact. The footage was from backstage and showed that Abyss and Kongo Kong were both about ready to run to the ring when they were attacked backstage by Sami Callihan and oVe!!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 6: Austin Aries/Jake Hager vs. The Lucha Bro’s</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: On commentary Moore and Callis made sure to mention Chris Jericho posing as Pentagon Jr at All In before focusing on the back and forth match that was going on in the ring. Fenix tried to wrestle as much of the match as possible since Pentagon Jr was clearly still suffering from the Last Man Standing match against Cage. In the end the plan did not work as Aries and Hager managed to isolate him, and in the end Hager actually managed to get a submission victory over the World Champion! The victory would also allow Austin Aries to pick the stipulation for his title match at Victory Road. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had superb wrestling and good heat, Austin Aries and Jake Hager defeated Lucha Bro's in 17:36 when Jake Hager defeated Pentagon Jr. by submission with a Patriot Lock.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Rating: B</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">X-Plosion Taping</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A video recap of Impact Wrestling on Thursday with the Main Event surprise victory of Jake Hager over Pentagon Jr </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had decent wrestling but non-existent crowd heat, Jimmy Rave defeated Brian Pillman Jr. in 7:57 by pinfall with a Swinging Fisherman's Suplex. (C-)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> An announcement for the Future Star Cup that would see eight up and coming competitors from around the World vying to win the inaugural Impact Wrestling Future Star Cup….as well as become the first Impact Wrestling Television Champion at the final PPV of the year in December!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a terrible match, Kelly Klein defeated Amazing Maria in 8:21 by pinfall with a Taste My Rainbow. (D-)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, PJ Black & Evans defeated Desi Hit Squad in 8:29 when Jack Evans defeated Gursinder Singh by pinfall with a 630° Senton. (D+)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A video played recapping Eddie Edwards almost attacking Hulk Hogan until Johnny Impact made the save</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, YANG defeated Shark Boy in 8:05 by pinfall with a Corkscrew Moonsault. Paul London was out at the commentary table watching this match very, very carefully. (C-)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The show ended with Moore and Callis discussing the Bound For Glory Series with the two quarter-final matches set for Thursday with James Storm against Fenix and Johnny Impact against….who? That was the question as the show ended.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Rating: C+</div></div></div></blockquote>
  2. tg01
    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="bHR3Z3o.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bHR3Z3o.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> What a night! I'm so proud of Cody and the boys, they made their dreams come true and the fans not only liked it, they loved it! As for my night, maybe not quite what I had hoped for but I can't complain about it either. I got to do some scouting, and had a few chats with some of the boys which might prove interesting in the weeks and months ahead hopefully....</p><p> </p><p> Some thoughts on the evening though:</p><p> </p><p> -I didn't get to see as much of the pre-show as I would have liked getting ready for my match, but from what I could see SCU continues to impress me, Kaz and Daniels seem ageless, but Scorpio Sky showed he could hold his own in this match against those crazy chicken farmers. As for the Battle Royale, Flip Gordon continues to amaze and he would be someone I'd love to get in the X-Division, but he's locked down to ROH for the next little bit.</p><p> </p><p> -I watched MJF and Matt Cross from the 'Gorilla' position and thought there was some potential in that young MJF and his contract with MLW is coming up....hmmmmm.....</p><p> </p><p> -My first, and possibly last, singles match. I could not have done it without Chris holding my hand throughout the entire match, what a pro he is. And what is it they say? Leave it to the pro's.....don't expect to see me in the ring in Impact anytime soon. Daniels though? Rumour, and storyline, is that SCU's contracts are all up at the end of the year....I wonder....</p><p> </p><p> -I was in the back trying to catch my breath while the women were out there tearing it up...could not be more proud of Tessa, and what a moment to have her father's there with her and watching her win the match.</p><p> </p><p> -What a moment for my friend to win the belt that his father helped make famous, I'm not going to lie....this one got me.</p><p> </p><p> -I don't even have words to describe what Page and Janela did to their bodies in their match! I bet they could use some good healthcare after that match.....if only there was a place that offered that.....</p><p> </p><p> -Joey Ryan......yeah, not touching that with a 15 foot pole....</p><p> </p><p> -I really enjoyed the match between Lethal and Flip.....that Macho Man impression though sure seemed familiar.....</p><p> </p><p> -Considering how stacked the card was, the one match that I was most excited for was the showdown between Omega and Pentagon Jr and the match delivered in every way. Too bad this was a non-title match though, I think if Pentagon had been defending that belt we would have seen a different outcome.</p><p> </p><p> -Speaking of interesting.....what's up with Jericho stealing Pentagon's outfit? I can't see Pentagon Jr being too happy about that....</p><p> </p><p> -Confession time....I love Mary's character, and I just don't understand why he isn't already World Champion in ROH....he'd be my Champion there tomorrow if I was in charge. Okada of course is one of the top five wrestlers in the entire world and this match was just another example of that.</p><p> </p><p> -Main Event time....and it was the first time I got to see Bandido since we signed him to a development contract. With the rushed finish to the match I didn't get to see as much as I would have liked, but I think it won't be long until we see him on the main roster taking the X-Division by storm....</p><p> </p><p> Overall I thought this was a great evening of wrestling action and the feel that I got there served as an inspiration of what I hope we can manage to achieve in Impact Wrestling sooner rather than later, although we may need some help to get there......</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"> **************************</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Nobby_McDonald" data-cite="Nobby_McDonald" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I won the predictions. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I have some bad news for you though Nobby.....you also got dead last in the predictions! Sorry I've fallen behind on your diary, life has been very busy as of late but I hope to get back in sometime soon.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Bigelow Cartwheel" data-cite="Bigelow Cartwheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thank you for Dreamer and Raven. No idea if these guys are still with TNA IRL but I liked the Eddie Edwards angle and the 3 on 3.<p> </p><p> Oh and RVD. But mainly Dreamer and Raven.</p><p> </p><p> Is 2018 too late in the day for them to resurrect their feud? Surely a Raven doublecross can't be far away if you end up using these guys again.</p><p> </p><p> Anyway, good work!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> ....when I at first read about Eddie it made me think you were referring to what happens next with Eddie, like I had posted the next episode of Impact Wrestling (almost all written up and going up soon) so *spoilers* things are about to happen!</p><p> </p><p> As for Tommy....as in real life he is busy with HoH, so he will only pop in every now and then, as for Raven he's working backstage with Impact in my world, but in the real world he had a tag match with Tommy back in October, after I had already planned out this angle....I always like it when real life matches up with my plans! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Powerbrock100" data-cite="Powerbrock100" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Took a break from the forums nice to return to see this diary still up and going strong</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Glad to see you back mate! I don't know about strong, but I try to keep puttering along as much as I can, when I can.</p>
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    In Summary August 26th, 2018 Missing out on actually being at Destination X is a bit of a disappointment, but I really could not get away from the set with needing to take some time off for next weekend. It doesn't mean I'm not ALL IN with Impact Wrestling, just that I want to make sure I am at my best for a very exciting one of a kind wrestling experience. Speaking of one of a kind wrestling experience, I'm very proud that NJPW allowed Jushin Liger to have his final North American match right here in Impact Wrestling, what an honor! When we arranged the three month tour for Rob Van Dam's retirement we wanted to make sure that each PPV match would be something special, and this was definitely that. News from the wacky world of wrestling: -August 2018 was the year of wrestling retirements as we saw almost 60 retirements throughout the month including: Bob Holly, Toshiaki Kawada, Sumie Sakai, D'Lo Brown, ODB, The Great Sasuke, Jacques Rougeau Jr, Rick Steiner, Ken Shamrock, Keiji Mutoh, Tiger Mask, former NWA World Champion Tim Storm, Charlie Haas, The Sandman, James Maritado, and Headbanger Thrasher among others. -Pro Wrestling NOAH joined an alliance with WWE as mentioned. The World Top Five: 1. WWE 2. NJPW 3. Impact Wrestling 4. CMLL 5. AAA Up Next.... ALL IN!
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    Location: Calihan Hall in Detroit, MI Attendance: 8295 SELL OUT PPV Buyrate: 155, 430 buys -vs- -vs- -vs- -vs- Impact X-Division Championship -vs- -vs- -vs- -vs- -vs- -vs- Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championship -vs-??? -vs--vs--vs- Impact Wrestling Knockout's Championship -vs- Impact Wrestling Undisputed World Championship -vs- Overall Show Grade: B- Pick'em Contest: Nobby_McDonald: 10 OOC: I'm just finishing up my school semester so I will have a bit more time to crank some shows out....until my baby boy arrives sometime in the next few weeks....
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    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="FYihhnb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FYihhnb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <img alt="nVMY83k.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nVMY83k.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">PPV Pre-Show</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The show opened with a video going through some of the matches for Destination X including the Johnny Impact and Monsterage saga as well as talking about the open challenge for the Tag Team Championship.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Up next was a segment with the announcing team for the evening, from Border City Wrestling it was Arda Ocal and Scott D’Amore who hyped up the World X Cup and the 3rd place match we would have as the Main Event of the PPV Pre-Show.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a BCW Showcase match, head instructor Petey Williams defeated Fred Yehi in 7:40 by submission with a Sharpshooter in a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat ©. Ocal and D’Amore explained how these Showcase matches would be a feature of the PPV Pre-Shows going forward as it would give a chance to showcase some of the up and coming talent from BCW.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A video played that featured the most recent addition to the Destination X card, the battle of Hardcore Legends as Raven and Tommy Dreamer teamed with Eddie Edwards faced off against oVe.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Up next it was a video focusing on the six person match between 4ever and Taya/Tenille Dashwood/Kelly Klein that would determine the #1 Contender to the Knockout’s Champion.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">On the screen there was a video of a calendar, and the pages started to flip quickly before landing on August 26th. The calendar faded to the picture of a bulldozer piling up dirt, and then transitioned to a shadowy figure climbing that hill of dirt and planting a flag. Zooming in on the flag the video went from being black and white to colored…and the flag was white, green and red in color….the Bulgarian flag! On the screen now were the words THE BULGARIAN BULLDOZER….before fading away, and being replaced by “MIRO DAYE”! Fireworks went off at the entrance way, a giant X with a support structure beside it, and out walked….</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="CNsSMOA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CNsSMOA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ….MIRO DAYE! The fans started up a “Miro Daye” chant as he entered the ring with a microphone and began to introduce himself. There were promises of a new era, a brand new day dawning but before he could get far he was interrupted by some new music and out walked…..</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="f3DGDNb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/f3DGDNb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ….THIS GUY! Rob Moore introduced him as Stu Bennett, while Don Callis fell over himself introducing him as “Bare Knuckles” after his ‘career’ as a bare knuckle boxing champion. After a verbal confrontation between the two men a match was agreed upon for later at Destination X.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The video from Thursday about the LAX/Street Royalty feud was replayed.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> World X Cup 3rd place Finish Match: In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Caristico, El Hijo del Fantasma, Aero Star and Drago defeated Rich Swann, Dezmond Xavier, Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley in 13:40 when Caristico defeated Caleb Konley by pinfall with a La Mística. (C-)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> One final hype video for the Last Man Standing match as well as the four way elimination match that was a part of the Bound For Glory Series</div></div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">.</div></div><p> </p><p> PPV Pick 'Em Contest:</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Impact Wrestling Championship: Last Man Standing: Pentagon Jr © vs. Cage<p> Impact Wrestling X-Division Championship: Matt Sydal © vs. Paul London</p><p> Impact Wrestling Knockout’s Championship: Su Yung © vs. Serena Deeb</p><p> Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championship: Open Challenge: Z & E © vs. ???</p><p> </p><p> Who will answer the open challenge?</p><p> </p><p> World X Cup Elimination Match: Black Hulk/CIMA/Naruki Doi/Taiji Ishimori vs. Doug Williams/Kid Lykos/Robbie Solar/Will Ospreay </p><p> </p><p> Who will be survivors of this match-1 point for getting the person wrestler(s)? </p><p> </p><p> Bound For Glory Series Qualifier/#1 Contendership Elimination Match: Austin Aries vs. Fenix vs. Jake Hager vs. Rey Mysterio Jr</p><p> </p><p> Who will win the match? Who will be eliminated first? </p><p> </p><p> Bound For Glory Series Qualifier: Eli Drake/James Storm vs. Moose/Teddy Nemeth</p><p> </p><p> Person who gets the victory becomes #1 Contender to the Knockout’s Championship: 4ever vs. Kelly Klein/Taya/Tenille Dashwood</p><p> Who will get the pin? </p><p> </p><p> Monster’s Ball Match: Abyss vs. Johnny Impact</p><p> Will Impact win the match and get a match against Jimmy Jacobs?</p><p> </p><p> Hardcore Match: Eddie Edwards/Raven/Tommy Dreamer vs. oVe</p><p> Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Rob Van Dam</p><p> Barrio Street Fight: LAX vs. Street Royalty</p><p> Miro Daye vs. Stu Bennett</p></div></blockquote>
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    <p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">August 23, 2018</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> It was almost midnight on the west coast of Canada before I was finally getting to sit down and watch tonight's show from the University of Windsor Stadium, home of our developmental company BCW, and I had already been hearing good things about the Main Event match. I couldn't wait for the debut of our PPV Pre-Show on Sunday and some of the big surprises planned for Sunday, this was going to be a big day for us....</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 1: Aero Star/Drago vs. Black Hulk/Naruki Doi vs. Dezmond Xavier/Rich Swann vs. Doug Williams/Kid Lykos</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> My Thoughts: This match did not count for anything in the World X Cup tournament but it did allow for Rob Moore and Don Callis to go over the final two matches in the World X Cup. The 3rd place match would be the Main Event of the PPV Pre-Show as in an eight-man tag team match it would be Team USA vs. Team Mexico. To make that match a bit more important the person who got the victory in this match would get a shot at the X-Division Championship in September. Finally, the 2018 World X Cup would be determined when Team Japan faced Team UK in an eight-man elimination tag match. The team that had the survivors at the end would be the winners of the World X Cup, and those survivors would face off at Victory Road in September to determine who would get a shot at the X-Division Championship at Bound For Glory, unless there was only one survivor in which case they would bypass Victory Road and go right to a title shot at Bound For Glory. This match though was a fun high flying contest that ultimate came down to a battle of Team Japan and Team UK that was won by Team Japan when Black Hulk pinned Dezmond Xavier. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Black Hulk and Naruki Doi defeated Aero Star and Drago, Rich Swann and Dezmond Xavier and Doug Williams and Kid Lykos in 9:43; the order of elimination was Doug Williams and Kid Lykos first, then Aero Star and Drago, and finally Rich Swann and Dezmond Xavier.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Rob Moore and Don Callis officially welcomed everyone to the show while hyping up the Main Event of Cage vs. Rey Fénix, they made sure to talk about how amazing it was that Rey Fénix was even showing up for this match after the beating he took last week but how much would he really have for this match, and for the Bound For Glory Series qualifier at Destination X?</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Jimmy Jacobs was with his Monsterage and accepted Johnny Impacts challenge on one condition, that his match against Abyss was a Monster’s Ball match!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 2: Leah Vaughan vs. Melissa Anderson</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> My Thoughts: Now unmasked, the second-generation wrestler was given the chance to show the fans of Impact Wrestling what she could do with this dominating victory over Leah Vaughan. Every time Anderson could win, she continued the beat down, dragging things out before putting Leah out of her misery to pick up a big victory before Destination X. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Result: In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Melissa Anderson defeated Leah Vaughan in 7:36 by pinfall with an Air Raid Crash.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">While Rob Moore and Don Callis reminded the fans that there would be a six person tag team match at Destination X, with the person getting the fall receiving the title shot at the Knockouts Championship at Victory Road in September, Tessa Blanchard and Rachael Ellering joined Melissa Anderson in the ring to celebrate. They were interrupted by Taya and Tenille who talked up their partner….</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="2LffjFP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2LffjFP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ….’The Gatekeeper’ Kelly Klein!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Alicia Atout spoke with the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Champions Z & E who spoke about how much they have been enjoying defending the belts, and their Open Challenge and they were throwing another one out for Sunday challenging any tag team in the world to show up in Detroit for a title shot!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 3: Bound For Glory Series Qualifier: Naomichi Marufuji vs. Scott Steiner</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> My Thoughts: This was a showcase of the skilled Marufuji was up against the former Champion of the World Scott Steiner, and it did not turn out very well. Time is obviously catching up with Scott Steiner as he just is not the same wrestler he used to be, and Marufuji took advantage of that and picked up the victory to make him the third man in the Bound For Glory Series.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Result: In a poor match, Naomichi Marufuji defeated Scott Steiner in 7:47 by submission with a Triangle Cobra Clutch.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D+</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Up next was the big moment as Eddie Edwards was making his way back to Impact Wrestling after his 30-day suspension. It was actually Raven who came out to the ring and called Eddie out to explain himself. Edwards came out and after some initial worry that it was going to be a confrontation, Eddie apologized to Raven! Edwards said he had gone out and gotten some anger management therapy while he was gone and he realized that he was wrong when he attacked Raven. Raven said that was good, but that he was not the only one deserving of an apology. That brought out Tommy Dreamer who again looked ready to fight, but after some initial tension Edwards and Dreamer shook hands. The three men were all good, when oVe walked out with Sami Callihan who made fun of them a bit. Words were exchanged back and forth, and the next thing you know a challenge for a six-man hardcore match at Destination X had been given, and accepted! Raven and Dreamer were going to be on the same team!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 4: Jushin Thunder Liger/Rob Van Dam vs. oVe</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> My Thoughts: Moore and Callis played up the dream match nature of Liger and RVD teaming up, while explaining that Liger was in the United States trying to fit in as many final matches in the United States as possible before he would have his final match on United States soil when he faced RVD at Destination X. As for this match it was an alright match that saw Jushin Liger get the big victory with a Shotei but it was the fans getting to enjoy Liger and RVD side by side that really mattered. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Rob Van Dam and Jushin Thunder Liger defeated OVE in 7:57 when Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Jake Crist by pinfall with a Shotei</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Austin Aries and Jake Hager hyped their Bound For Glory Series Qualifier elimination match at Destination X, dismissing Rey Fénix entirely, and promising that the best man would win the match!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A video played that went through the feud between LAX and Street Royalty to promote the bloody end of their feud in the Barrio Street Fight at Destination X.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 5: Cat Power vs. Kim ‘The Viper’ Benson</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> My Thoughts: This was just another squash match this time Kim got to show off some strength going against the taller Cat Power and throwing her around before bending the match with the Michinoku Driver.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Result: In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Kim 'The Viper' Benson defeated Cat Power in 2:41 by pinfall with a Michinoku Driver.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Serena Deeb and Allie tried to have an interview with Alicia Atout about the Knockouts title match at Destination X between Deeb and Su Yung, but it was cut off by a creepy video with Su Yung and the Undead Bridesmaid promising pain and victory for Destination X!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Johnny Impact get some promo time next and accepts Jacobs offer, and promises to end things with Jacobs at Destination X so that he can focus on winning the Bound For Glory Series and winning the Impact Wrestling Championship. The segment ends with Impact’s friends PJ Black and Jack Evans walking onto the scene and Impact welcoming them to the company and Evans dropping “You’ve got this….and you know it….maaaaaaaan” as a little egg for long time fans of his.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 6: Eli Drake/James Storm vs. Extreme Tiger/Laredo Kid</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> My Thoughts: Teddy Nemeth joined the commentary table to talk about the tag team match at Destination X that would determine two more qualifiers in the Bound For Glory Series. This was a showcase match for Drake and Storm prior to that match, and they showed good team work on their way to defeating the teacher and his student. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Eli Drake and James Storm defeated Extreme Tiger & Laredo Kid in 8:02 when James Storm defeated Extreme Tiger by pinfall with an Eye of the Storm.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Rey Mysterio Jr got some time to talk about the match at Destination X, but first he propped up his ‘brother’ Rey Fénix, and said that he had come to Impact Wrestling with one goal and that was to win the World Championship no matter who he has to go through.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 7: Cage vs. Fénix</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> My Thoughts: Cage came out first, before Pentagon Jr came out to watch the match and back his brother up. Moore and Callis were not sure what to expect, but then there was new music and a new entrance video as the newly named Fénix rose from beneath the stage through a ring of fire (very symbolic of course) before making the way to the ring for the match. Cage might have thought this was going to be a walk in the park prior to his title match, but that was not the point of this match. Instead it was to show just how determined Fénix was, and to allow him to show off his guts. This match went back and forth, and there was a couple of times where Fénix looked like he was going to be the first man to defeat Cage, but in the end his body did start to give out on him as he was clearly still feeling the effects of being thrown off of the stage last week. Cage finally did put the match again after a Pumphandle Facebuster and then stood over Fénix and glared down at Pentagon Jr as Moore and Callis hyped the Last Man Standing match at Destination X to close the show!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Result: In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Cage defeated Fénix in 17:58 by pinfall with a Pumphandle Facebuster.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Grade: B-</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">X-Plosion Tapings:</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rob Moore and Don Callis went back to Impact Wrestling and spoke about the great match between Cage and Fénix, with a focus again on just how resilient Fénix was.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a terrible match, Kelly Klein defeated Cat Power in 7:47 by pinfall with a Taste My Rainbow. (D-)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Alicia Atout spoke with Paul London about his title match with London saying he didn’t care about three eyes, he only needed two eyes to hit the Shooting Star Press and capture the X-Division title!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Paul London defeated Jimmy Rave in 12:52 by pinfall with a Shooting Star Press. (C+)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A Destination X video played hyping the Knockout’s title match between Su Yung and Serena Deeb as well as the six person tag team match that would have title implications between 4ever and Kelly Klein/Taya/Tenille Dashwood</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, PJ Black & Evans and Extreme Tiger & Laredo Kid defeated YANG, Vikas Kumar and Desi Hit Squad in 11:15 when Extreme Tiger defeated Vikas Kumar by pinfall with a 450° Splash. (C-)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A final excellent video played for Destination X hyping the Main Event matches</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Grade: C+</div></div>
  7. tg01
    <p>I do not really know all the details of the legal wrangling that is going on, but I am being told that our lawyers have had a good look at the contracts signed by the Lucha Underground employee's and have found a way to get those contracts voided and I have started to sign up any and all wrestlers that look like they can have a good impact on our roster. Only one wrestlers has decided to choose Lucha over us, and so this will be the final week Argenis on the roster, which is a bit annoying after all the work we did building him up, but it's squashville for him!</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The entrance of Taiji Ishimori was interrupted by ‘something going on in the back,’ namely a brawl between Cage and Rey Fenix! Fenix was trying to fight back with weapons, but Cage overwhelmed him, and picked him up and threw him face first into the concrete wall!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 1: World X Cup Round 2: El Hijo del Fantasma (6 points for Team Mexico) vs. Taiji Ishimori (6 points for Team Japan)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Taiji Ishimori came out with the entirety of Team Japan with him, but El Hijo del Fantasma was all by himself as Moore and Callis spoke about how the other three members had decided they were done being berated by del Fantasma and were ready to let him sink or swim on his own. The end result was that even though Fantasma tried a couple of cheap shots, he was not enough to get past Ishimori who got the victory and moved Japan into the final round of the World X Cup! </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Taiji Ishimori defeated El Hijo del Fantasma in 12:57 by pinfall with a Hammerlock DDT.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Before the camera’s could go to Rob Moore and Don Callis the fight between Cage and Rey Fenix ended up on the stage where Fenix tried one last desperate offense using kick’s to give Cage pause, but when Fenix charged at Cage he was picked up and then Cage walked towards the edge of the stage….AND DROPPED FENIX OFF AND THROUGH A TABLE! While medics, and Pentagon Jr, came out to check on Fenix Cage stood glaring down at them. Finally he could be heard saying “I will break you” as he gestured picking Pentagon up and breaking him across his knee!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Backstage Tessa Blanchard stood with Rachael Ellering and the masked mysterious woman, with Tessa playing up the reveal before the masked woman pulled off her mask….</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="xZQkRhC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xZQkRhC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> …and Tessa announced her name as Melissa Anderson!! “Everyone knows a good stable needs an Anderson, and you all know that my father rode with the best of them! Taya, Tenille and whoever else you know that ‘diamonds are forever’, and soon you know will know….so are we!”</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 2: Argenis vs. Rey de lo Fantasmático</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: The fans who were unable to hear Don Callis and Rob Moore may not have recognized the new face, but this was the debut of the former Rey Horus. This was a good back and forth lucha match that ended with the upset victory for de lo Fantasmático. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Rey de lo Fantasmático defeated Argenis in 7:47 by pinfall with a Super Huracarrana.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">LAX stood outside of the arena, and Konnan the boys to “bring it to the street, where this all began.”</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A hyped up Colt Cabana was talking about his Bound For Glory Series match, his debut here in Impact Wrestling, when he was interrupted by “The Survivor” Johnny Impact. Cabana made sure to get in a sales pitch about Impact appearing on the upcoming season of Survivor, while Impact promised he would be watching Colt’s match very closely!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 3: Bound For Glory Series Qualifier: Abyss vs. Colt Cabana</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This was not the comedy wrestler Colt Cabana, although that didn’t stop him from having fun in the ring, but this was a man who was trying to make a big impression in his first match in Impact Wrestling. This was a back and forth contest that saw Colt pulling out his impressive looking Moonsault on the outside, but in the end it looked like Abyss was going to get the victory when he connected with a Black Hole Slam. That was until Johnny Impact and Kongo Kong fought their way out from the back. Jimmy Jacobs tried to stop the beating from Impact, but that just serviced to allow Impact to get his hands on Jacobs which caused Abyss to leave the ring and eventually get counted out while Impact made his way to the back. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Colt Cabana defeated Abyss in 13:01 by count out. During the match we also had "The Survivor" Johnny Impact distract Abyss.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D+</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Alicia caught up to Johnny Impact who just wanted to end this feud once and for all…he challenged Abyss to a match at Destination X, but said there had to be one condition, and that is if Impact beat Abyss then he got ten minutes alone with Jimmy Jacobs! </div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 4: Allie/Serena Deeb vs. Su Yung/Undead Bridesmaid</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This match was a showcase for two wrestlers; Serena Deeb and the Undead Bridesmaid who the fans had not gotten to see much of to this point. In the end Allie managed to keep the Undead Bridesmaid from interfering after Deeb connected with a Spear on Su Yung and picked up the three count on the Knockout’s Champion! </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Allie and Serena Deeb defeated Su Yung and Undead Bridesmaid in 7:46 when Serena Deeb defeated Su Yung by pinfall with a Spear</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D+</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Outside LAX and Street Royalty were about to come to blows when Hulk Hogan showed up and stood between the two teams yelling about how he can’t allow this right now where an innocent fan could get hurt, but if the two teams wanted a street fight…then they could have a street fight at Destination X to end this once and for all!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Teddy Nemeth and Moose had an interview segment where they spoke about their Destination X opponents and promised to advance in the Bound For Glory Series and were looking forward to a little warm up next.</div></div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 5: Desi Hit Squad vs. Moose/Teddy Nemeth</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This was meant to be a showcase match and nothing more for Moose and Teddy who ran roughshod over the Desi Hit Squad with Moose getting the victory after TheGameBreaker. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Theodore "Teddy" Nemeth and Moose defeated Desi Hit Squad in 4:06 when Moose defeated Gursinder Singh by pinfall with a TheGameBreaker.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Sami Callihan and oVe gave an interview about Eddie Edwards returning next week, but Sami also took time to display his anger at Jacobs and Abyss for ruining his chance in the Bound For Glory Series. Something to pay attention to in the coming weeks.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 6: World X Cup Round 2: Rich Swann (6 points Team USA) vs. Will Ospreay (6 points for Team UK)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This was two of the very best in the X-Division competing to get their team into the World X Cup finals but it was also a conflict between Swann wanting to win fairly and Trevor Lee willing to cheat to win. Rich kept yelling at Lee to go to the back, but instead Trevor Lee got Caleb Konley to distract the referee and he tried to interference, only to nail Swann with a Clothesline instead which allowed Ospreay to get the victory for Team UK! Team UK and Team Mexico would be competing in the World X Cup finals!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Will Ospreay defeated Rich Swann in 8:13 by pinfall with a 630° Splash following botched interference by Trevor Lee.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Another mysterious video played hyping the date of Destination X as a special day.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Jake Hager was getting ready for his Main Event match when Austin Aries approached him and the two spoke about how they would get rid of the two Rey’s at Destination X, if Rey Fenix could even show up that is, and after that may the best man win! They shook hands and then together walked towards the ring area.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 7: “American Great” Jake Hager vs. Caristico </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Austin Aries was out for commentary for this match, decrying the masked Caristico and promoting the American hero Jake Hager. The commentary added to what was a really good match as Caristico really got to let go and show American fans what they had not witnessed while he was in WWE. In the end it was not enough though as Hager picked up the victory with the Swagger Bomb on the way to Destination X. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Jake Hager defeated Caristico in 13:07 by pinfall with a Swagger Bomb.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Rating: B</div></div><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>X-plosion Tapings:<p> </p><p> A video played recapping Cage attacking and tossing Rey Fenix off of the stage</p><p> </p><p> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, YANG defeated Vaughn Vertigo in 7:40 by pinfall with a Corkscrew Moonsault. (D)</p><p> </p><p> During the previous match Rob Moore and Don Callis had announced that Paul London was finally getting a title shot against Matt Sydal at Destination X; and now Sydal was out to remind Paul that he did not have a third eye and could not see the future clearly, a future of loss for Paul London.</p><p> </p><p> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Zema Ion defeated Vikas Kumar in 8:19 by pinfall with a Bible Black. (C-)</p><p> </p><p> In a terrible match, Taya defeated Cat Power in 8:26 by pinfall with a Swinging Side Slam. (E+)</p><p> </p><p> Tenille and Taya had a response to ‘4ever’ saying they had a third to watch their back and were ready for their six person tag team match at Destination X</p><p> </p><p> In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Laredo Kid defeated Argenis in 7:47 by pinfall with a Laredo 630. (C-)</p><p> </p><p> Rob Moore and Don Callis were set to end the show, but instead they cut to a promo from Rey Fenix who challenged Cage to a match for Thursday, wanting to get some payback before Pentagon wrecked him for good. This was a different, more fired up Rey Fenix and Callis and Moore were in disbelief that he would even be able to show up Thursday after the beating he took. </p><p> </p><p> Overall Rating: C</p></div></blockquote>
  8. tg01
    <p></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 1: World X Cup Round 2: Aero Star/Dragon (4 points for Team Mexico) vs. CIMA/Naruki Doi (6 points for Team Japan)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This match was important because a victory for CIMA and Doi would mean Team Japan would be into the final round of the World X Cup no matter what happened next week. Because of that it was no surprise that El Hijo del Fantasma was at ringside yelling at Aero Star and Drago about how they had better win. This was back and forth the entire time until the big finish that saw dives everywhere before Aero Star managed to pin CIMA and earn the needed two points for Team Mexico! </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Aero Star and Drago defeated Naruki Doi and CIMA in 13:24 when Aero Star defeated CIMA by pinfall with an Imploding Senton Bomb.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Rob Moore and Don Callis opened the show by talking about tonight’s Bound For Glory series match that would see “The Survivor” Johnny Impact face off against Sami Callihan. Moore brought up Jimmy Jacobs and his monster-rage(think entourage) and how Impact was going to need to be looking over his shoulder the entire time and how that may have an effect. </div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A special Facts of Life played with Eli Drake with his guest James Storm and Drake was sure to praise him, and talk about how poorly Storm had been treated through the years by the owners of Impact Wrestling. During the segment it was announced that Eli Drake and James Storm would face the team of Teddy Nemeth and Moose at Destination X in a Bound For Glory series tag team match….winning two members would be in, the losing team out. </div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 2: Jimmy Rave vs. Rey Mysterio Jr</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This was Rey’s first singles match on Impact Wrestling TV, and as such the fans were pretty excited about it. At the commentary table “American Great” Jake Hager was sitting and made sure to get in some shots at Rey for this fact. The match itself was a decent showing for Jimmy Rave, although in the end no one was really surprised to see Mysterio Jr get the victory. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a decent match, Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Jimmy Rave in 7:55 by pinfall with a 619 into a Seated Senton.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Alicia Atout interviewed Allie and Sereena Deeb about their tag team match next week against Su Yung and the Undead Bridesmaid. Allie was happy to have a wrestler standing beside her against the evil Su Yung and the Undead Bridesmaid with Rosemary out, and they promised to avenge Rosemary and Amy Dumas!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">It was Steiner-Bites (presented by Shoney’s) with Scott Steiner again firing off whatever was in his mind. Just a fun segment to let Steiner do what he does best….talk, because it sure isn’t wrestling anymore!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 3: Kim ‘The Viper’ Benson vs. Melissa Coates</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Another showcase match for Benson where she quickly finished Coates off after her version of the Michinoku Driver. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had terrible wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Kim 'The Viper' Benson defeated Melissa Coates in 3:01 by pinfall with a Michinoku Driver.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Alicia interviewed the tag team of Rob Van Dam and Paul London who promised to be ‘flying high’ after they were done with Sydal and YANG tonight.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 4: Matt Sydal/YANG vs. Paul London/Rob Van Dam</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This was a fun match that saw a lot of high-flying action and some great double team action. RVD had Sydal down, when Yang tried to interfere with a steel chair…but Van Dam took care of that with a Van Daminator! He then made the tag to Paul London, before going to the top turnbuckle and connected with the Five Star Frog Splash! London then went for the pin fall and managed to pin the X-Division Champion!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a decent match, Rob Van Dam and Paul London defeated Matt Sydal and YANG in 13:19 when Paul London defeated Matt Sydal by pinfall after Rob Van Dam connected with a Five Star Frog Splash on Matt Sydal</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C+</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Josh Matthews and Cage came out to announced their stipulation for the title match at Destination X; after some preamble it is announced that the match will be a LAST MAN STANDING match! That announcement brought out Pentagon Jr and Rey Fenix to confront Cage. When Matthews got up in Pentagon’s face, things got out of control as Cage went after Pentagon Jr and Matthews cleared the ring as the Lucha Brother’s went after Cage. At first Cage was holding his own, but soon they had him down, and Pentagon Jr set up a table outside of the ring, and the two men worked together to set Cage up for Fenix to drive Cage off the ring apron and through the table with a Metora to the back of the head. The two men started to walk up the ramp and joined the fans in a ten count of Cage…..but Cage managed to get back to his feet before the ten count!! That finally did seem to faze Pentagon Jr as he realized just how difficult it was going to be to take out Cage.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 5: Andrew Everett vs. Willie Prince</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Moore and Callis spoke about how Everett had not been happy about losing to Prince a few weeks ago and had asked for this rematch. Unfortunately for Everett the end result as still the same as Willie was able to pick up the victory. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Willie Prince defeated Andrew Everett in 8:24 by pinfall with a Chocolate Thunder Bomb.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D+</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">After the match King got into the ring and started to beat Everett down, and then Zema Ion when he tried to help his tag team partner. That’s when the bullets went off…and out ran Ortiz and Santana….the LAX WAS BACK! Street Royalty cleared out of the ring as LAX stood side by side with Everett and Ion.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A video played hyping ‘the day was coming’ and then showing a calendar focusing on the date August 26th…the day of Destination X as well as the debut of the PPV Pre-Show. What could this video mean? </div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 6: World X Cup Round 2: Caleb Konley/Trevor Lee (4 points Team USA) vs. Doug Williams/Robbie Solar (6 points for Team UK)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Just like the first match this evening, the final round of the World X Cup was in sight for Team UK with a victory tonight. The difference was that Team USA Captain Rich Swann was out there trying to make sure that his teammate played this match fair. In the end it was this desire that actually backfired, as Rich Swann was outside preventing Konley from cheating which allowed Trevor Lee to roll up Robbie Solar and grab the ropes for leverage to tie the series up between Team USA and Team UK. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley defeated Robbie Solar and Doug Williams in 8:16 when Trevor Lee defeated Robbie Solar by pinfall while using the ropes for leverage.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 7: Bound For Glory Series Qualifier: Sami Callihan vs. “The Survivor” Johnny Impact</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Only eight men would be able to advance in the Bound For Glory Series, and tonight the first of those eight men would be determined. This was a back and forth match that featured great athletics from Impact, and some wild brawling from Sami Callihan. As noted from Moore earlier though it would be Jimmy Jacobs, Abyss and Kongo Kong that would determine the outcome. Sure, Impact looked to have the match won when he had hit Starship Pain, but Abyss slid into the match and attacked him anyways drawing the disqualification and the ringing of the bell to end the match and send Johnny Impact through in the Bound For Glory Series. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, "The Survivor" Johnny Impact defeated Sami Callihan in 18:14 when Sami Callihan was disqualified when Abyss ran in and attacked "The Survivor" Johnny Impact.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Jacobs was not done ordering Abyss around as he dropped Johnny with a Blackhole Slam, before going under the ring and pulling out….the bag of thumbtacks! Abyss tried to drop Johnny into the tacks, but Impact fought back against it! But then Jacobs interfered by going after Impact’s leg which dropped Johnny, and then Abyss picked Impact up and dropped him on the thumbtacks with a Chokeslam! The show ended with Abyss posing over the fallen Impact, while Jacobs stood over laughing at him.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Rating: B</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">X-Plosion Tapings:</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With the assistance of some video from Impact Wrestling Rob Moore and Don Callis remind fans of how Johnny Impact had managed to advance in the Bound For Glory series (C+)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, OVE defeated Vaughn Vertigo and Marko Estrada in 7:55 when Dave Crist defeated Marko Estrada by pinfall with a Super Kick. (D)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Alicia interviewed Taya and Tenille about the masked woman who kept interfering in their match, and while they wanted to know who the person was they also played up that they had someone to watch their back (C+)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a terrible match, Taya and Tenille Dashwood defeated Melissa Coates and Cat Power in 8:20 when Taya defeated Cat Power by pinfall with a Northern Lights Suplex. (D)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A short clip showed Extreme Tiger continue to encourage/train Laredo Kid (E)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Laredo Kid defeated Vikas Kumar in 7:48 by pinfall with a Laredo 630. (D+)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Naomichi Marufuji defeated Argenis in 8:15 by pinfall with a Double Underhook Side Powerslam. (C+)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Moore and Callis ended the show by reminding fans that at Impact it would be Will Ospreay vs. Rich Swann and Taiji Ishimori vs. El Hijo del Fantasma, and that those two matches would determine who would be facing off in the final round of the World X Cup. Also they announced that Colt Cabana would be making his Impact Wrestling in ring debut in a Bound For Glory Series match against…ABYSS!! (D+)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Grade: C</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p> </p><p> It had been a very long week, and while the crew was at the Meridian Centre in St Catharines, Ontario I was back in Vancouver waiting for a phone call. You see last week John Hennigan aka Johnny Impact had come to me to let me know that CMLL had reached out and offered him a big written offer to come to Mexico and join their promotion. He let me know it wasn't something he wanted to do, but he had his new wife to think about and would sign the contract unless we could do something. The problem was....he had a contract with both us and Lucha Underground, and to try and sign him to a written contract would draw us into a legal battle with Lucha Underground, not to mention how it would impact our working agreement with them and AAA. It was an awful position to be in, so I had to speak with the higher ups. They told me to reach out to the powers that be at Lucha Underground and AAA and see if they were willing to help us out, while the legal department would be looking through the contracts of Hennigan and the rest of the crew that was with both us and Lucha Underground. When I heard back from Lucha Underground and AAA that they were unwilling to help us out, and in fact even hinted that they wanted us to breach our agreement with them, I was told by the higher ups to wait for a few days while they figured things out and then they would get back to me. Finally the phone call came with these simple words....</p><p> </p><p> <strong>"Screw 'em, if they won't want to play nice with us....then we'll just kill them dead."</strong></p>
  9. tg01
    <p>I think I like the simple point system meself....easier math haha....</p><p> </p><p> PSW TV TITLE - <strong>Rocky Romero (champion)</strong> v Reckless Youth</p><p> GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION - <strong>Rob Van Dam (0-0-2)</strong> v Yoshihiro Tajiri (0-0-2)</p><p> GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION - <strong>Chris Hero</strong> (1-0-1) v Mike Quackenbush (1-0-1)</p><p> GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE SECOND DIVISION - Davey Richards (1-0-1) v <strong>Paul London (1-0-1)</strong></p><p> <strong>Lance Storm</strong> v Roderick Strong</p><p> Pre show - <strong>Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)</strong> v Shock & Awe (Caprice Coleman & Stu Sanders)</p><p> Pre show - Ice v <strong>James Storm</strong></p><p> What will be the match of the night? Lance Storm vs. Roderick Strong</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> PSW SHOWCASE</p><p> 7 shows before Choice of the New Generation</p><p> </p><p> GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE THIRD DIVISION -<strong> Eddie Edwards (1-0-1)</strong> v Kid Kash (1-0-1)</p><p> GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE CONFERENCE - <strong>Austin Creed (0-0-2)</strong> v Chris Divine (0-0-2)</p><p> <strong>Nora Greenwald</strong> v Trenesha Biggers</p><p> Durrant Roy v <strong>Eddie Kingston</strong></p><p> <strong>Amy Hennig</strong> v Ariel</p><p> <strong>Christian York</strong> v Drake Thompson</p><p> What will be the match of the night? Eddie Edwards vs. Kid Kash</p><p> What will be the worst match of the night? Amy Hennig vs. Ariel</p>
  10. tg01
    <p></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 1: World X Cup Round 2: Black Hulk (6 points Team Japan) vs. Caristico (2 points for Team Mexico)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: The second round of the World X Cup began with a great match as these two absolutely stole the show with the best match of the World X Cup this year. This was an important match for Team Mexico as a victory for Japan would have given them the win in this round before things could even really get started. Knowing how important the match was Caristico went the extra distance and managed to get the victory and the two points for Team Mexico with La Mistica. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Caristico defeated Black Hulk in 13:25 by pinfall with a La Mística.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Rob Moore and Don Callis welcomed everyone to Impact and announced that tonight Hulk Hogan would be announcing the format for this years Bound For Glory Series as well as addressing the controversial ending to One Night Only: Cage Unleashed</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Teddy Nemeth hyped up the Main Event against Eli Drake, a match made up after last weeks Impact Wrestling, when Moose joined him to promise to have Teddy’s back tonight (after Teddy introduced himself of course). </div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 2: Rachael Ellering vs. Taya</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: After the tag match at One Night Only this was a chance for Taya and Rachael Ellering to get some singles action. Unfortunately this match just did not work out the way we were hoping. The ending was a disqualification when the mystery woman attacked Taya when it looked like he was about to gain the victory.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a terrible match, Taya defeated Rachael Ellering in 8:28 when Rachael Ellering was disqualified when the mystery woman ran in and attacked Taya.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">After the match Tessa Blanchard joined the beat down on Taya until Tenille Dashwood came running down to try and save her, but it was 3 on 2 and the beat down ended with both Taya and Tenille laying facedown and the three other women standing tall.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The Facts of Life with Eli Drake hyped up the Main Event, but Drake also said he would have someone watching his back tonight…his guest….”American Cowboy” James Storm. Storm got to speak about how he felt he had been mistreated over and over again, and he wasn’t about to let Moose do the same thing to Eli tonight.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 3: Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championship: Z & E© vs. Extreme Tiger/Laredo Kid</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This was the response to another open challenge from Z & E with the tag team titles on the line. Callis and Moore made sure to tell the story of Laredo Kid looking up to Extreme Tiger, and Tiger deciding he wanted to mentor him. The match was a fast paced high action match that ended when Extreme Tiger tried to save Laredo Kid after he had missed with a 450 splash, but instead set himself up in the perfect position for Andrew Everett to connect with a Shooting Star Press to defend the titles.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Z & E defeated Extreme Tiger and Laredo Kid in 7:57 when Andrew Everett defeated Extreme Tiger by pinfall with a Shooting Star Press. Z & E make defence number 6 of their Impact World Tag Team titles. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">After the match Everett and Zema Ion helped Extreme Tiger to his feet and were celebrating the victory when Kingston and Willie Prince attacked them from behind, beating all four men down until Ortiz and Santana made their return! LAX was in the house! Street Royalty left the ring but this war was far from over.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Fans were shocked after the commercial break when some familiar music began to play and out walked…</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="PnR2H7W.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PnR2H7W.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> …ROB VAN DAM! After a standing ovation RVD explained to the fans why he was there; namely to announce that he would be retiring from wrestling at the end of October and he had wanted to have one last farewell tour against some past foes, against some rising superstars, about making the matches the fans wanted to see happen. No matches were announced in this segment although certain matches were hinted at and Rob Van Dam promised it would begin next week in a tag team match when he would be teaming with Paul London to face off against Matt Sydal and YANG!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 4: World X Cup Round 2: Dezmond Xavier (4 points Team USA) vs. Kid Lykos (4 points for Team UK)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Moore and Callis made sure to explain the strategy that Team UK was trying to use in this round with Doug Williams choosing to team with Robbie Solare this time around to give them a shot at winning all the matches after the team of Lykos and Solare had lost their tag team match in the first round. There was a distraction in the match that threw Dezmond Xavier off his game, as Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley came to the ringside area but Rich Swann tried to make them go to the back. Kid Lykos managed to take advantage of that and took Dezmond down with a Slide Bread #2 to get the two points for Team USA. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Kid Lykos defeated Dezmond Xavier in 8:24 by pinfall with a Sliced Bread #2.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D+</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A video packaged played that recapped Su Yung injuring Amy Dumas at One Night Only: Cage Unleashed and ending her Impact Wrestling career, but also the save from Serena Deeb and Allie.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 5: Kim ‘The Viper’ Benson vs. Leah Vaughan</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This was a squash match to introduce the fans of Impact Wrestling to the female wrestler known as Viper (or Piper Niven if you’re a fan of that other company). It was all about Benson dominating, getting her stuff in and then ending it with a Michinoku Driver. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had terrible wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Kim 'The Viper' Benson defeated Leah Vaughan in 2:33 by pinfall with a Michinoku Driver.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The debut of Steiner Bites (presented by Shoney’s) as we gave Scott a microphone and let him just rant about whatever he wanted in what will be an ongoing segment. Don’t worry we took all the video that was filmed and edited it down to only show the appropriate stuff.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Jimmy Jacobs stood with his monsters Abyss and Kongo Kong and laughed about how he had warned Johnny Impact that the worst monster was still out there. He was the man who had taking out wrestlers for weeks including Grado and Chandler Park..the one, true monster of all monster’s….ABYSS! And now Impact had paid for his hubris and Abyss was back ready to destroy anyone who got in the way of the Zombie Princess.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 6: Eli Drake vs. Teddy Nemeth</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Teddy Nemeth made his way out for his first match on Impact Wrestling television and the fans went crazy for him, and he was not alone as Moose was with him just as promised. Eli Drake and James Storm also came out together and the match was off. Nemeth is still adjusting his style with the new company but this was a good Main Event and a good showing for Nemeth as he got the big victory after Moose made sure that James Storm would not interfere. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a decent match, Theodore "Teddy" Nemeth defeated Eli Drake in 17:31 by pinfall with a Zig Zag.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">After the final commercial break the camera was set up to show off the crazy collection of talent in the ring. On one side you had the three members of The Lucha Brotherhood, while on the other side standing off to themselves was Cage and Josh Matthews with Cage looking at the Impact World Championship that was around the waist of Pentagon Jr. Austin Aries was hitting a banana while he was talking with Jake Hager, which is when Impact Wrestling Global Ambassador Hulk Hogan made his way down to the ring. Hogan was there to make a few big announces, beginning with the announcement that the Bound For Glory Series would be returning with a series of elimination matches that would determine eight men who would take part in a single elimination tournament that would see the winner of the tournament at September’s PPV Victory Road receiving a World title shot at Bound For Glory in October. The first Series match would be next week, but at Destination X (August’s PPV) there would be a four way elimination match that would have both Bound For Glory Series and #1 Contender ramifications. In the four way elimination match it would be Rey Fenix, Rey Mysterio Jr, Austin Aries and Jake Hager. The first man eliminated would be out of the Bound For Glory Series, while the next two eliminated would be in the tournament. Finally the winner of the match would be the #1 Contender to the World title and would get a title shot at Victory Road. At this point Josh Matthews interrupted saying that was all good, but what about Cage who had WON the match at One Night Only and should be wearing the belt right now. Hogan agreed that Cage had won the match, but not the title, but he would get a rematch with Pentagon Jr at Destination X. And not only that, next week Cage would get to pick the stipulation for that match!! That made Matthews happy, but not Cage as he took a step towards Pentagon Jr and yelled at him ‘THAT BELT IS MINE’ before both Rey’s had to restrain Pentagon Jr as the show came to an end. </div></div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Rating: C+</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">X-Plosion Tapings:</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rob Moore and Don Callis reviewed Impact Wrestling from this week and then reminded fans that Cage would be picking the match stipulation for his title rematch at Destination X</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Matt Sydal and YANG defeated Vaughn Vertigo and Marko Estrada in 8:12 when YANG defeated Marko Estrada by pinfall with a Corkscrew Moonsault. (C-)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> After the match Matt Sydal got on the microphone and addressed the tag team match against RVD and Paul London with Sydal saying that he didn’t even need a third eye to see that this was the beginning of the end for RVD as all of his hopes and dreams for a fitting farewell were ‘about to go up in smoke’</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a terrible match, Allie defeated Leah Vaughan in 7:45 by pinfall with a Sitout Facebuster. D-</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A backstage segment saw Extreme Tiger trying to comfort the Laredo Kid after the loss against the Tag Team Champions and told him this was just the first step.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Extreme Tiger and Laredo Kid defeated Desi Hit Squad in 7:32 when Extreme Tiger defeated Gursinder Singh by pinfall with a 450° Splash. (D)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Paul London defeated Vikas Kumar in 8:26 by pinfall with a Shooting Star Press. ©</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rob Moore and Don Callis announce the first match in the Bound For Glory Series for Impact Wrestling which would feature “The Survivor” Johnny Impact vs. Sami Callihan.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Rating: C </div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p> </p><p> ...the show was over and I was finishing up at the Rebel Complex when someone stopped and asked to chat to me. My world was about to get turned upside down as he let me know he had just received a written offer, and he was wondering if I was willing to do the same.....even though he had to know it would cause a war if I did.....</p>
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    Thank you for the delay, as it has given me a chance to get mine in! BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL 5 PSW CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP - 'The Champion of Champions' Jimmy Yang (champion) v 'The Greatest Champion' Chris Jericho PSW CONTINENTAL TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Chicago's Finest (CM Punk & Colt Cabana, champions) v The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) PSW TV TITLE - Stu Sanders (champion) v Rocky Romero PSW WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - Beth Phoenix (champion) v Nora Greenwald PSW YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP - Joe Hennig (champion) v Eddie Kingston ULTIMATE BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL - Randomly drawn 4v4 elimination match, survivors challenge for the Continental Championship at Lethal in March - Mike Quackenbush, 'Wild Man' Iven Michaud, Keiji Sakoda, Randy Orton, 'The Outlaw' Roderick Strong, Kevin Steen, Chris Hero, 'Highlight Reel' Rob Van Dam Survivors: 'Highlight Reel' Rob Van Dam GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION - AJ Styles (1-0-1) v Matt Sydal (0-1-1) GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION - Austin Aries (1-0-1) v John Cena (2-0-0) GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE SECOND DIVISION - Drew McIntyre (2-0-0) v Super Dragon (1-0-1) BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL - The Outlaws (BG James, Amazing Red, Cade Thesz & Christopher Daniels) v Incoming Storm (Lance Storm, Desperate Measures (Aaron Stevens & Yoshihiro Tajiri) & Ricky Steamboat Jr) Survivors: Lance Storm BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL - The Wright Stuff (Alex Wright, Spanish Announce Team (Joel & Jose Maximo) & Nate Nickerson v Team eXcite (T. J. Perkins, Jay Lethal & Londrick (Paul London & Brian Kendrick)) Survivors: Londrick (Paul London & Brian Kendrick) BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL - YMCC (Christian York, Joey Matthews, Caprice Coleman & Eddie Colon) v Kash Machines (Kid Kash, Reckless Youth, Ricky Reyes & Air Paris) Survivors: Reckless Youth WOMEN'S BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL - Trenesha Biggers, Nikita, Amazing Kong & Rebecca Knox v Sarah Stock, Melissa, Gail Kim & Nattie Neidhart Survivors Sarah Stock, Melissa, Gail Kim & Nattie Neidhart Pre show - Austin Creed v Marty Scurll Pre show - Petey Williams v TJ Wilson Pre show - Destrey Lapointe & Julius Turcotte v Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) What will be the match of the night? 'The Champion of Champions' Jimmy Yang (champion) v 'The Greatest Champion' Chris Jericho What will be the worst match of the night? Trenesha Biggers, Nikita, Amazing Kong & Rebecca Knox v Sarah Stock, Melissa, Gail Kim & Nattie Neidhart
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    <p>GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE THIRD DIVISION - <strong>'The Outlaw' Amazing Red (0-0-2)</strong> v Reckless Youth (1-0-1)</p><p> GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE CONFERENCE - <strong>'The Outlaw' Cade Thesz</strong> (2-0-0) v Nate Nickerson (0-0-2)</p><p> Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) v <strong>Londrick (Paul London & Brian Kendrick)</strong></p><p> <strong>Melissa</strong> v Sarah Stock</p><p> <strong>Jose Maximo</strong> v Julius Turcotte</p><p> Lorraine St Hubbins v <strong>LuFisto</strong></p><p> What will be the match of the night? Havana Pitbulls vs. Londrick</p><p> What will be the worst match of the night? Lorraine St Hubbins vs LuFisto</p>
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    <p>GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE THIRD DIVISION - Eddie Colon (0-0-2) v <strong>Petey Williams (1-0-1)</strong></p><p> GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE CONFERENCE - <strong>Joe Hennig (1-0-1, Youth champion)</strong> v Ricky Reyes (2-0-0)</p><p> <strong>Christian York & Joey Matthews</strong> v Shock & Awe (Caprice Coleman & Stu Sanders)</p><p> Meryl Roux v <strong>Nattie Neidhart</strong></p><p> <strong><strong>LuFisto</strong></strong><strong> v Tiana Ringer</strong></p><p><strong> Alex Shelley</strong> v Valiant Leclerc (debut)</p><p> What will be the match of the night? Hennig/Reyes</p><p> What will be the worst match of the night? Roux/Neidhart</p>
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    <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">In Summary:</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">July 30th, 2018</span></p><p> </p><p> I was pretty impressed with our setup at the Rebel Entertainment Complex, the location of the coming weeks Impact Wrestling as well. When we shifted Slammiversary back a month we still had a deal in place to tape here so we fulfilled those contractual obligations with our show tonight and on Thursday. Worked out great for me as it was great to be able to be at home in Canada for this stretch which continue until our next PPV Destination X. </p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">News in the wacky world of wrestling:</span></p><p> </p><p> -PWG and ROH are now considered to be at war; I really don't understand what is going on with the wacky head booker there at ROH. He just doesn't seem to get it and continues to alienate everyone in this business, including his workers. Feelers have been coming left right and center if there is space in our company, including two wrestlers who I intend to have signed to contracts so they can debut at Destination X. Kind of sad really to see the state of ROH, especially when you consider the success they have had with their relationship with NJPW and the fact that they will have a show in Madison Square Garden next year! Will be very interesting to see how those tickets do all things being considered, especially with All In selling out so quickly. </p><p> </p><p> -Speaking of NJPW, lots of rumours around the internet after we made an announcement at Comic-Con that we would have a very special wrestler joining us for Bound For Glory this year. The details are still a secret for at least another month, but I'm very proud of the work that Don Callis has done in strengthening our relationship with NJPW.</p><p> </p><p> -It was a busy month for retirements as the already announce retirement of Earl Hebner was also followed up by the retirements of Sgt Slaughter and backstage worker Steve Keirn.</p><p> </p><p> -No deaths although I have heard through the grapevine that Alexa Bliss and Buddy Murphy are no longer a couple. </p><p> </p><p> The World Top Five:</p><p> </p><p> 1. WWE</p><p> 2. NJPW</p><p> 3. Impact Wrestling</p><p> 4. CMLL</p><p> 5. AAA</p><p> </p><p> And now for the big news.....</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="FYihhnb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FYihhnb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> WE'RE GOING LIVE!</p><p> </p><p> The news briefs will go out tomorrow, but beginning August 1 we will have a live hour show six days of the week! Hosted by Rob Moore and BCW announcer Arda Ocal it will have the latest news around the wrestling world, interviews with Impact Wrestling stars, a Impact Wrestling match of the past, some possible footage from independent wrestling companies and our own house shows and hype for our upcoming shows. In addition we will have an hour long "warm up" show for the PPV's. We will have one Main Event Impact Wreslting match on each one of those, and one show featuring wrestlers from BCW to get them exposure as well as a lot of final hype for the PPV. This is a VERY exciting time for Impact Wrestling! </p><p> </p><p> OOC: Changed the format this month a bit since I also changed the format of the PPV write-up. Honestly now that I have started my Master's I will probably stick with the "less is more" format with the shows just so I can continue to make headway with this enjoyable little diary.</p>
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    Thank you!!! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />
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    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Q8WeRJ0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Q8WeRJ0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Location: The Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto, ON</p><p> Attendance: 3700 </p><p> PPV Buyrate: 122, 312 </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A video package played to open the show, mostly focusing on the image of Cage in a darkened area grabbing on to a steel cage like wall while the narrator spoke about how destructive he was, before shifting to some highlights of the rest of the match with Don Callis and Rob Moore going over the big matches when they appeared on screen.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="ChLAMSW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ChLAMSW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span></div></div><img alt="DkvtKAF.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DkvtKAF.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 1: World X Cup Round 1 Captains Match: Taiji Ishimori (4 points for Team Japan) vs. Will Ospreay (2 points for Team UK)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: It’s a battle of the Bullet Club and Chaos Junior Heavyweight’s! This was not quite the same thing you would expect to see in New Japan though as the fans of America still aren’t quite sure about Will Ospreay, and Taiji Ishimori is not the greatest highflyer out there so this match was a bit disappointing. Things did heat up near the end after Ishimori had spent a bunch of the match working Ospreay’s neck the phenomenal Brit began his comeback. A comeback that was ended when Isimori caught him in the back with a Dropkick as Ospreay went for the OsCutter which dropped Will to the mat and from there Ishimori picked Wil up and dropped him with a Hammerlock DDT! </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Taiji Ishimori defeated Will Ospreay in 12:49 by pinfall with a Hammerlock DDT to earn the Round 1 victory for Team Japan</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D+/51</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="4yPOEEg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4yPOEEg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span></div></div><img alt="4b1Aqgt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4b1Aqgt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 2: “American Cowboy” James Storm vs. Teddy Nemeth</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This was an important match for Teddy Nemeth as it gave him the chance to show the world exactly what he could do without the limitations of the “WWE Style.” Teddy did start the match off on fire until Storm stopped that with a thumb to the eye. That allowed Storm to slow the match down and gave Teddy the opportunity to show off his ability to sell. At one point both men went for the Superkick at the same time which dropped both men, but as Nemeth pulled his way to the feet he started to get the fans behind him and he went for another Superkick that connected with Storm and then Teddy fell on to Storm and only got a two count. As both men climbed up Storm pushed Nemeth backwards which knocked the referee out of position so that Storm could get a low blow and then picked Nemeth up and connected with an Eight Second Ride and picked up the three count over the newcomer! </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, James Storm defeated Theodore "Teddy" Nemeth in 12:51 by pinfall with an Eight Second Ride.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C+/66</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="IayqM4t.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IayqM4t.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Impact Wrestling Women's Championship</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="ejf2iB9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ejf2iB9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">-vs-</span></strong></div></div><img alt="NkNmxvv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NkNmxvv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 3: Impact Wrestling Knockout’s Championship: Su Yung© vs. Amy Dumas</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Amy Dumas got a great reaction as she came out for this match with the fans honestly getting behind her surprise run with Impact Wrestling, and her surprise return to in ring competition for that matter. For anyone with an eye for wrestling though it was very clear that it was Su Yung who carried this match as Amy just doesn’t have it anymore. We used every trick we could to try and cover that up with this match and managed to get an okay result from that. After Su Yung had controlled most of the match Amy did manage to get a Twist of Fate, kind of a weird move for her to use, that set up a Moonsault that the fans actually bought as the finish until Su Yung managed to just barely kick out. Dumas looked lost after that move as if she had no idea how to beat Su and win the Knockout’s title. Looking to go back to the well Amy pulled Su Yung up and tried to get another Twist of Fate, but this time Su Yung reversed it into a Panic Switch and then locked in the Yellow Fever submission that not only convincingly looked like it broke Amy’s arm, but also was enough to give Su Yung the HUGE submission victory to retain the Knockout’s Championship. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a decent match, Su Yung defeated Amy Dumas in 7:35 by submission with a Yellow Fever. Su Yung makes defence number 3 of her Impact Knockouts title.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C-/57</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">After the match Su Yung and the Undead Bridesmaid’s looked to end Amy Dumas career, but Serena Deeb ran out from the back to try and make the save. The numbers were too much….until ALLIE came running out to even the odds and chase them away, although it looked like they had won the war as Amy Dumas came to her feet clutching the arm that may have been broken with the Yellow Fever.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Y8yVbCz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y8yVbCz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">-vs-</span></strong></div></div><img alt="623fMk0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/623fMk0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 4: Paul London vs. YANG</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Since Paul London came to Impact Wrestling we have presented him as a skilled, experienced wrestler who used his skills to put on great matches, but this time it was about a different sort of Paul London. This was a fed up London who went after YANG and tried to punish him for costing him a shot at the X-Division Championship. Everything was going Paul’s way until he went for a move off of the ring apron and missed YANG and crashed rib first across the guard rail. YANG took advantage of that and looked to end the match after he hit his Corkscrew Splash but that only got a two count out of it. With Paul still down YANG climbed to the top to go for another one but Paul stopped him on the top and connected with a Spider Suplex that took YANG down, and then Paul pulled himself back to the top turnbuckle and turned around and connected with the Shooting Star Press! London made sure to hold his ribs as he went for the pin fall and picked up the three count! </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Paul London defeated YANG in 8:20 by pinfall with a Shooting Star Press.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C+/69</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A video package played showing the history of Austin Aries, including all the times that Austin Aries had managed to get one up on Rey Fénix and asked the question if Fénix even stood a chance against Aries.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="7vE5RNv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7vE5RNv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">-vs-</span></strong></div></div><img alt="nF7S48d.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nF7S48d.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 5: Austin Aries vs. Rey Fénix</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This match began with Rey doing a Stepup Dive on Austin Aries and then Fénix followed that up with a brawl on the floor. When the action did end up back in the ring Aries used the fury of Fénix against him with a Cradle pin fall attempt that managed to get a two count. Their battle went back and forth until Aries looked to end the match with a Brainbuster….but he did not go for the pin. Instead it was all about Aries trying to embarrass Fénix by removing his mask, but Rey had learnt his lesson from One Night Only: Zero Fear and he made sure his mask was reinforced so that Aries could not rip it off. Furthermore Aries going for the mask reinvigorated Fénix who came up with fists and kicks of fury that dropped Austin, and Rey was not done as he continued to hit move after move until he connected with a Meteora that was enough to give Rey the big victory over Aries!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Rey Fénix defeated Austin Aries in 12:36 by pinfall with a Meteora. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B-/73</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="2DyO5x2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2DyO5x2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="mlVoQnM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mlVoQnM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">-vs-</span></strong></div></div><img alt="b0QkPis.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/b0QkPis.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="i9kSR3s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/i9kSR3s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 6: Rachael Ellering/Tessa Blanchard vs. Taya/Tenille Dashwood</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This match continues to illustrate what most already know….Tessa Blanchard is one of the best female wrestlers in the world. That didn’t stop all four women from going out there and trying to one up each other, with Taya showing just a hint of rust after being out of wrestling for her wedding and honeymoon. Tessa and Rachael did try and keep Taya in the ring to take advantage of that and it set up for a hot tag to Tenille who came in and used her trademark offense to take over. But even that was short lived as Tessa got back into the ring and ended up getting a Figure Four locked on and Tenille had to make the tag to Taya. That is when things shifted for good as Tessa tagged Rachael back in, but then ended up fighting with Tenille Dashwood which distracted the referee. Taya picked Rachael up and dropped her with the Road to Valhalla. When Taya went for the pin the referee was still out of position, and did not see as someone slid into the ring and attacked Taya, picking her up and dropping her with an Air Raid Crash. She then rolled Rachel Ellering over the prone body of Taya and left the ring, and when the referee turned around he count the pin fall. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Tessa Blanchard and Rachael Ellering defeated Taya and Tenille Dashwood in 8:06 when Rachael Ellering defeated Taya by pinfall. During the match we also had a woman in a hoodie and covered face run in and attack Taya.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D/46</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="2DvFaQg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2DvFaQg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championship</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="bwzlDpE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bwzlDpE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="t6vrufi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/t6vrufi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">-vs-</span></strong></div></div><img alt="mHTJ9Wh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mHTJ9Wh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="AvdrNV3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/AvdrNV3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 7: Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championship: Z & E© vs. Street Royalty</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This was a wild brawl as the four men were instructed to do that to cover up for some of their deficiencies. Andrew Everett and Zema Ion did have some high flying moves that they brought it, but Eddie Kingston and Willie Prince just worked them over. Their cockiness got the best of them as Eddie Kingston was working Andrew Everett over outside of the ring throwing him over the guard rail and into the crowd, but that just gave Zema Ion the opportunity to get the pin fall victory on Willie Prince after a Filipino Destroyer!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Z & E defeated Street Royalty in 7:59 when Zema Ion defeated Willie Prince by pinfall with a Filipino Destroyer. Z & E make defence number 5 of their Impact World Tag Team titles.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D/47</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="DDrMaVe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DDrMaVe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">-vs-</span></strong></div></div><img alt="walM0as.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/walM0as.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 8: World X Cup Round 1 Captains Match: El Hijo del Fantasma (2 points for Team Mexico) vs. Rich Swann (2 points for Team USA)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: El Hijo del Fantasma was out by himself as Don Callis and Rob Moore spoke about the divide in Team Mexico as the other wrestlers were sick of El Hijo thinking he was better then everyone else. Rich Swann tried to come out by himself but Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley were not far behind him. This match went back and forth but when it looked like El Hijo del Fantasma was going to win the Cult of Lee sprung to action. Caleb Konley got up on the ring apron to distract the referee and Trevor Lee tripped Fantasma as he bounced off of the ropes which set him up for a Chicken Fried Driver from Rich Swann who did not see the interference. A three count later and Team USA had won Round 1!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Rich Swann defeated El Hijo del Fantasma in 8:15 by pinfall with a Chicken Fried Driver following interference from Trevor Lee to win Round 1 for Team USA meaning they would face Team UK in Round 2 with Team Japan and Team Mexico locking up</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C-/55</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="M5OW4hP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M5OW4hP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">-vs-</span></strong></div></div><img alt="hfzDjmP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hfzDjmP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 9: Eli Drake vs. Moose</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Eli Drake made sure to call the fans “dummies” on the way to the ring since they were many in the crowd who were cheering him. “Mr Impact Wrestling” did receive the louder cheers of the two men though, and soon the match had begun. While the last match had featured high flying, this match was more of a brawl as these two men each tried to outdo the other with heavy hitting moves. It looked like Moose was going to end the match with the Game Change, but Eli Drake managed to reverse under that and picked Moose up and connected with the Gravy Train, but Moose managed to kick out at two. Drake pulled Moose to his feet and set him up for the Bottom Rung which was enough to win the match for him. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Eli Drake defeated Moose in 7:47 by pinfall with a Bottom Rung.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D+/52</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="32cvcQD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/32cvcQD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Impact X-Division Championship</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="r4FwfW8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r4FwfW8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">-vs-</span></strong></div></div><img alt="GlhTKlw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GlhTKlw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 10: Impact Wrestling X-Division Championship: Matt Sydal© vs. Argenis</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This was an incredibly fast match as Matt Sydal desperately wanted to put the undefeated Argenis away, while Argenis continued to show the skills that had kept him undefeated thus far. The finish of the match was intended to show the intelligence of Matt as he looked like he was going to set up the Shooting Star Press, but when Argenis rolled out of the way Matt Sydal simply dropped off of the top turnbuckle, rolled through an Oklahoma Roll to pick Argenis up right into a Here It Is Driver which won the match, ended the undefeated streak and kept the X-Division Championship for Sydal. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had good wrestling but didn't have much heat, Matt Sydal defeated Argenis in 7:58 by pinfall with a Here It Is Driver. Matt Sydal makes defence of his Impact X-Division title.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B-/73</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A video played showing the history of Kongo Kong, including Kong injuring Johnny Impact and forcing him to leave Impact Wrestling and travel to Fiji to rediscover himself and how to be a survivor in wrestling before coming back and looking to get revenge on Kong and Jacobs.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="yK6W9gp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yK6W9gp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">-vs-</span></strong></div></div><img alt="pYSyYFm.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/pYSyYFm.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 11: Kongo Kong vs. “The Survivor” Johnny Impact</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This match was kept short to hide the deficiencies of Kongo Kong, but amazingly it was better then I was expecting. Kong was given some time to shine, but not much as Johnny Impact fired away and a Flying Chuck set up a Starship Pain that finished off Kongo Kong and gave Johnny Impact a shot to go after Jimmy Jacobs. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a decent match, "The Survivor" Johnny Impact defeated Kongo Kong in 8:26 by pinfall with a Starship Pain.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C/64</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">After the match Johnny Impact rolled Kong out of the ring and looked to have Jimmy Jacobs cornered…..when the lights went out! When they returned…..</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="qV354Er.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qV354Er.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> …ABYSS WAS STANDING IN THE RING! Impact looked at him wearily….just as Abyss ran him over with a Clothesline. Impact tried to fight back but Abyss book him down with a Chokeslam, before Jacobs yelled for Abyss to “finish it” which led to a Blackhole Slam! Kong had returned to the ring and dropped a Splash on Impact, while Jacobs enjoyed watching both of his monster’s stand tall.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="IAGi4pR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IAGi4pR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">-vs-</span></strong></div></div><img alt="Mf6Cmw1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Mf6Cmw1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 12: Rey’s Mask is on the line: “American Great” Jake Hager vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: A video played prior to the match that highlighted the importance of the mask in the history of Luchador wrestling, and Rey promising that he may have taken the mask off once, but he would die before he is forced to remove it again. Jake Hager was locked in to one thing going into this match, and that continued throughout the match as Hager would try at every opportunity to go after the ankle. At one point Hager looked like he was going to connect with a Gutwrench Superplex, but instead he let Rey drop down until Hager had him hanging in the air with the Anklelock locked in! Of course Rey was able to get to the ropes to force the break but what a painful looking move. The first mistake that “American Great” made was when he got cocky and tried to rip the mask off of Mysterio instead of staying on the ankle and that allowed Rey to fight back. It actually looked like Rey was going to end it after he connected with a 619, but instead of going for a pin Rey stepped back into the ring and dropped down and was fiddling with his wrestling boots. That was the moment that Hager was waiting for as he nailed Mysterio from behind and grabbed the ankle and twisted it…..until Rey’s boot popped right off! Hager was in shock and Rey managed to roll him up for the three count!! The fans exploded as Rey rolled out of the ring with his boot and pointed his finger skyward in a tribute to his friend Eddie. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Jake Hager in 12:31 by pinfall with a quick roll up.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B-/76</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A great video played this time focusing on Pentagon Jr and his path to unifying the Impact Wrestling World Championship and how he wasn’t afraid of anyone….including Cage. After the video Impact Wrestling Global Ambassador and Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan made his way out to join the commentary table.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="dDumtZV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dDumtZV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Impact Wrestling Undisputed World Championship</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="r2p0FiN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r2p0FiN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span></div></div><img alt="YZVUfK1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YZVUfK1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 13: Impact Wrestling Undisputed World Championship: Pentagon Jr© vs. Cage</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Cage came out carrying part of the trophy he had wrecked over the back of Pentagon Jr to try and up the intimidation from the Machine. Pentagon Jr came out with the Impact Wrestling Undisputed World Championship belt, the new one unveiled after Slammiversary, and the fight was on right away. The plan for this match was that Pentagon Jr would be fired up and throw most of the offense at Cage; but Cage would be made to look good by taking everything that Pentagon had and never go down. For Pentagon the longer the match went without successfully hurting Cage, without even getting him off of his feet, the more frustrated he was. Cage made a big mistake though when he sent Pentagon Jr off of the ropes and then bent over looking for a Body Slam. Instead Pentagon Jr stopped his momentum and instead tried to hit his Fear Factor Package Piledriver. The World Champion was unable to get Cage up, and instead Cage stood up with Pentagon around his head and then dropped him to the mat with an Alabama Slam. From there the Challenger pulled the Champion to his feet and hit a Pumphandle Sitout Facebuster. With Pentagon Jr down Cage went to the top rope and came off looking for an Elbow Drop….but Pentagon Jr moved out of the way! Cage was finally unsteady as he climbed to his feet and Pentagon Jr took advantage of that by hitting a Slingblade that finally put Cage down! Not for long though as Cage immediately rolled over and started to climb to his feet until Pentagon Jr took him down with a Curbstomp! But Cage was still trying to get to his feet so Pentagon Jr hit ANOTHER Curbstomp and again Cage would NOT stay down! The Champion ran and jumped over Cage, got up on the second turnbuckle and hit a Curbstomp from there! Referee Brian Hebner got immediately into position….ONE….CAGE KICKED OUT!! Pentagon Jr could not believe it and something snapped as he rolled out of the ring and walked over the timekeeper and threw them out of the way, grabbing the steel chair he had been sitting on and snapped it closed before sliding into the ring. Brian Hebner tried to get in the way, but Pentagon Jr swung and nailed Cage with the steel chair! ANOTHER chair shot! One more as the referee was finally calling for the bell and DISQUALIFIED Pentagon Jr! </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had superb wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Cage defeated Pentagon Jr. in 18:11 by disqualification.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B-/75</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">After the match the bell was ringing as Pentagon Jr took another shot at Cage with the steel chair, and then another, but Cage was slowly climbing back to his feet. As Pentagon Jr went for another chair shot from off the turnbuckle Cage grabbed the chair, and pulled it away from Pentagon Jr sending Pentagon Jr to the mat. The World Champion came back to his feet and went right at Cage, who ended up sending him flying through the ropes to the outside. Cage followed him out and attacked him near the announcers table. Security came out to try and stop the brawl, but it just led to a chaotic scene as the PPV was going off the air with even Hulk Hogan trying to get involved to stop the fight. </div></div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Grade: B-/74</div></div><p> </p><p> Pick 'Em Contest:</p><p> </p><p> Nobby_McDonald: 8</p><p> Powerbrock100: 7</p><p> </p><p> Final Prediction Standing:</p><p> </p><p> Powerbrock100: 33</p><p> Frenchy_Tweest: 25</p><p> Nobby_McDonald: 24</p><p> The Lariat: 10</p><p> Warhawk8492: 7</p><p> Rhyme1234: 6</p>
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    <p>Woooo....look at that first show luck!</p><p> </p><p> GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE CONFERENCE - Austin Creed (0-0-1) v <strong>Cade Thesz (1-0-0)</strong></p><p> <strong>Nikita</strong> v Trenesha Biggers</p><p> <strong>Amazing Kong</strong> v Gail Kim</p><p> Amy Hennig v <strong>Rebecca Knox</strong></p><p> Shayne Hawke v <strong>Yoshihiro Tajiri</strong></p><p> <strong>Christian York</strong> v Drake Thompson</p><p> What will be the match of the night? Amazing Kong/Gail Kim</p><p> What will be the worst match of the night? Nikita/Trenesha Biggers</p>
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    <p>PSW TV TITLE - <strong>Stu Sanders (champion)</strong> v Chris Hero</p><p> GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION - <strong>Christopher Daniels (0-0-1)</strong> v Lance Storm (1-0-0)</p><p> GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION - Brian Kendrick (0-0-1) v <strong>Keiji Sakoda (0-0-1)</strong></p><p> GRAPPLER'S LEAGUE SECOND DIVISION - Caprice Coleman (0-0-1) v <strong>Davey Richards (0-0-1)</strong></p><p> <strong>Jimmy Yang (Continental champion) & CM Punk (Continental Tag Team champion)</strong> v Chris Jericho & Eddie Edwards</p><p> Pre show - <strong>Eddie Colon</strong> v Ice</p><p> Pre show - <strong>Jay Lethal</strong> v Robert Michaud</p><p> What will be the match of the night? Daniels vs. Storm</p><p> </p><p> I could have swore I predicted the last show card....but here we go....some predictions!</p>
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    <p>Another week I had to miss the show live, but enjoyed watching the setup of the match as it was another outdoor show at MNP Park at Carleton University. While I was missing the show I was also pretty excited about something that had happened this week in the world of twitter. It seems that Sami Callihan's Piledriver on Emile Rougeau last week had drawn a lot of praise, and that praise made it's way all the way to the man himself, Mick Foley! Mick tweeted out a response to Sami Callihan that the move was now his, and Sami responded by renaming the move the Cactus Driver, definitely nice to get some position attention for Impact Wrestling from the wrestling legends out there....</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 1: El Hijo del Fantasma/Taiji Ishimori vs. Rich Swann/Will Ospreay </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: As a reminder from Rob and Don, in the result of a tie in the World X Cup the winner of the round would be determined by who won the Captain's match at One Night Only. Rob Moore and Don Callis made sure to point out that this was the first match on TV for Impact Wrestling that Will Ospreay has been in which is why he started the match off against El Hijo del Fantasma. This was a fast paced match with only El Hijo slowing things down when he was in the ring to rile up the fans while he worked over who was in the ring with him. The match ended with the same two men in the ring that it began with, and Fantasma caught Will out of the air as he looked to get going for the OsCutter and pinned him after a Bridging German Suplex.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, El Hijo del Fantasma and Taiji Ishimori defeated Rich Swann and Will Ospreay in 12:53 when El Hijo del Fantasma defeated Will Ospreay by pinfall with a Bridging German Suplex.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Rob Moore and Don Callis welcomed everyone to the final show before One Night Only: Cage Unleashed and spoke about the six man tag team match that would be the Main Event for the evening, with Callis making sure to get in a dig at Rey Mysterio on how long it would take for him to tap out.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">“The Survivor” Johnny Impact gave a short promo about his match with Kongo Kong on Sunday and promised that he would get his hands on Jacobs after he was done with Kong.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 2: KC Spinelli/Kiera Hogan vs. Rachael Ellering/Tessa Blanchard</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: KC Spinelli and Kiera Hogan have been training in Border City Wrestling so it made sense to get them some time with the Main Roster while we are in Ontario, and what better way then against the two multi generation talents? This was a warm up for Blanchard and Ellering prior to their tag team match at One Night Only and Blanchard was the one who got the submission victory. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had terrible wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Tessa Blanchard and Rachael Ellering defeated KC Spinelli and Kiera Hogan in 7:36 when Tessa Blanchard defeated KC Spinelli by submission with a Figure Four Leglock.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A video played on Sereena Deeb, recently released from the WWE Performance Center, hyping up her past and the promise of future greatness. Deeb came off as humble, someone who was willing to embrace the role of being a favourite of the fans.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 3: Rene Dupree vs. Sami Callihan</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Rob Moore and Don Callis made sure that they talked plenty about Mick Foley’s recent twitter blurb, and of course the match was all about putting Sami over as he dominated for almost the entire match. That was until Rene got one Slam in, and then celebrated with his familiar dance, and then turned around…..and right into the CACTUS DRIVER! Of course that was that!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In an extremely short match, Sami Callihan defeated René Duprée in 4:04 by pinfall with a Cactus Driver.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Austin Aries, Jake Hager and Cage had an interview, mostly carried by Austin Aries, about the six man match although it ended with Aries and Hager taking a step back when Cage stepped into the scene as Matthews ended with “….and your next Impact Wrestling World Champion….CAGE!”</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 4: Andrew Everett vs. Willie Prince</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Both men were accompanied to the ring by their tag team partners which did not play into the finish of the match as Willie Prince managed to end the match with the Chocolate Thunder Driver, but after the match the beatdown was on and Street Royalty stood tall going into the PPV.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Willie Prince defeated Andrew Everett in 10:39 by pinfall with a Royal Driver.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D+</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Alicia Atout had an interview with Amy Dumas who admitted she was nervous about getting into the ring with the supernatural freak Su Yung, but that Dumas needed to prove to herself and her fans that she still had something left in her tank and it began tonight with her warm up match against the Undead Bridesmaid.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The match between Amy Dumas and the Undead Bridesmaid did not begin as Su Yung came out with a casket instead…but when it opened it was empty! The Bridesmaid tried to shove Dumas into the casket, but Amy fought back and sent her into the casket before slamming it shut! She was going to go after Su Yung but the lights went out, and when they came back on Dumas was all alone.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 5: Argenis/Paul London vs. Matt Sydal/YANG</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Rob Moore and Don Callis announced that Paul London would get his shot at revenge on YANG when he faced him at One Night Only, although this match itself was just a high flying, show stealing sort of match that whet the appetite of the fans before One Night Only: Cage Unleashed.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Paul London and Argenis defeated YANG and Matt Sydal in 7:56 when Argenis defeated YANG by submission.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The Lucha Brotherhood responded with Rey Mysterio Jr passionately talking about how upset he was for letting his fans down by tapping out in match after match, but he had put his mask on the line against Jake Hager because if he couldn’t beat “American Great” for the people then he wasn’t worthy of wearing the mask that was the greatest source of bride for a Lucha wrestler. Rey Fenix was also fired up about his match against Austin Aries and then Pentagon Jr ended it promising No Fear against Cage.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 6: “American Cowboy” James Storm vs. Moose</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: I will admit to being completely underwhelmed by Moose since I took over as President of Impact Wrestling, but tonight was a different story. Him and Storm went out there and had a great hard hitting bout that began with Teddy Nemeth watching from the announcers table. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, James Storm defeated Moose in 7:39 by pinfall with a Super Kick after a distraction from Eli Drake.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Eli Drake and James Storm were beating down Moose 2 on 1 when Teddy Nemeth jumped into the ring and chased them away…..before introducing himself to Moose!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Just before the Main Event….Joseph Park was found knocked out backstage!!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 7: “American Great” Jake Hager/Austin Aries/Cage vs. The Lucha Brotherhood</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: There was a lot of storylines twisted throughout this match with the history between all the men. Cage was just getting into the feud but things were already personal between him and Pentagon Jr after the brawls they had. The end of the match was familiar with Aries taking Rey Fenix down with a Brain Buster outside of the ring, Hager had Rey Mysterio Jr locked in an Ankle Lock outside of the ring and Cage dominated Pentagon Jr before ending the match with a Pumphandle Facebuster proving that he could defeat the Champion mere days before his title shot.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Cage, Austin Aries and Jake Hager defeated The Lucha Brotherhood (Rey Fénix, Rey Mysterio Jr. and Pentagon Jr.) in 17:22 when Cage defeated Pentagon Jr. by pinfall with a Pumphandle Facebuster.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Grade: B-</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">X-Plosion Tapings:</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rob Moore and Don Callis recapped Impact Wrestling</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had terrible wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Laredo Kid defeated Vaughn Vertigo in 8:29 by pinfall with a 450° Splash (Moore and Callis mentioned how it was tribute from Laredo Kid to his idol Extreme Tiger). (D)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Extreme Tiger defeated Vikas Kumar in 8:13 by pinfall with a 450° Splash. (D)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Alicia Atout interviewed Taya and Tenille Dashwood who promised to put Tessa in her place at One Night Only: Cage Unleashed</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had terrible wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Undead Bridesmaid defeated Leah Vaughan in 7:52 by pinfall with a Second rope fireman's carry dropped back first onto the top turnbuckle.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Trevor Lee told Rich Swann that he had better win!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Jimmy Rave defeated René Duprée in 8:19 by pinfall with a Double Underhook Facebuster. (D+)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A video played to hype up the card for One Night Only: Cage Unleashed</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>One Night Only: Cage Unleashed Pick 'Em<p> </p><p> Impact Wrestling Undisputed World Championship: Pentagon Jr© vs. Cage</p><p> Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championship: Z & E© vs. Street Royalty</p><p> Impact Wrestling Knockout’s Championship: Su Yung© vs. Amy Dumas</p><p> Impact Wrestling X-Division Championship: Matt Sydal© vs. Argenis</p><p> Rey’s Mask is on the line: “American Great” Jake Hager vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.</p><p> World X Cup Round 1 Captains Match: Taiji Ishimori (4 points for Team Japan) vs. Will Ospreay (2 points for Team UK)</p><p> World X Cup Round 1 Captains Match: El Hijo del Fantasma (2 points for Team Mexico) vs. Rich Swann (2 points for Team USA)</p><p> Austin Aries vs. Rey Fenix</p><p> Eli Drake vs. Moose</p><p> Kongo Kong vs. “The Survivor” Johnny Impact</p><p> “American Cowboy” James Storm vs. Teddy Nemeth</p><p> Rachael Ellering/Tessa Blanchard vs. Taya/Tenille Dashwood</p><p> Paul London vs. YANG</p></div></blockquote>
  20. tg01
    Tonight was the first show I had to miss as I was unable to be in Montreal at the "Winter Stadium" at the Montreal University but I had spoke to Don and the crew on the phone and would be watching the show with my phone nearby. I had also managed to finish locking in a deal that would be the direct result of a major announcement tonight....and it was all to set up something BIG for the fall.... . Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championship Overall Show Grade: B-
  21. tg01
    <p>After spending the last week in the Maritimes Impact Wrestling was off to Quebec, where I was able to join them after spending some time filming in Vancouver for this season of Arrow. It's going to be hard to make every show the next couple of months, but I will try to be present for as many as possible, while ensuring that the scheduling will allow me to fly in for every PPPV event. Having access to a private jet can be helpful, but for tonight it's off to the Pavillion Wilson in Quebec City....</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 1: World X Cup Round 1: CIMA vs. Doug Williams</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: I expected a good match from these two, although I was worried if the fans would know who CIMA was, but they managed to over deliver with a great match. Both are ring veterans who managed to get the fans into it by the end and then Williams got the pin fall victory to even up the points between Team Japan and Team UK.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had good wrestling but didn't have much heat, Doug Williams defeated CIMA in 12:49 by pinfall with a Chaos Theory.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Rob Moore and Don Callis welcomed everyone to Impact Wrestling and spoke about the great opening match and then moved into discussing tonight’s Main Event tag team match and Callis reminding fans that last week Rey Mysterio Jr promised he would not tap out again tonight, but that Jake Hager said that Rey was going to let his fans down again tonight.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 2: Eli Drake vs. Jacques Rougeau Jr.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Being as we will be in Quebec for the next couple of weeks it only seemed natural to do some promoting work with Jacques Rougeau, but then when I heard that Jacques would be hanging his boots up for real I inquired into whether or not he would be okay working a couple of shows for us which brings us to this match and a special six man tag team match next week. Of course there was also no way he was going over Eli Drake, so while this was a decent match it was played more for the local fans then for anyone thinking Rougeau had any chance so there was very little heat.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that didn't have much heat and terrible wrestling, Eli Drake defeated Jacques Rougeau Jr. in 8:27 by pinfall with a Bottom Rung.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">After the match Eli Drake grabbed the microphone and spoke about how he was done with Scott Steiner and now he had his eyes on one thing and that was regaining the World Championship but he was interrupted by Moose who said he was tired of people trying to get in front of him, and while Cage may have beat him sound and square Eli Drake was not going to bypass him without a fight!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The next segment had Raven standing in the ring and he called Eddie Edwards who came out from the back still showing signs of the violence he had gone through at Slammiversary as he imped into the ring. Raven congratulated him on his victory over Sami Callihan but then transitioned to telling Eddie that he had some advice for him because he didn’t want to see Eddie end up like him or Tommy (Dreamer) after their feud. Broken, obsessed, dealing with personal demons, instead Raven told Eddie to put it behind him and go home and “enjoy your wife like I finally learnt too” and there was a sudden switch in Eddie’s personality. “My wife? What the **** were you doing with my wife?” Raven tried to back up and say that wasn’t what he meant, but Eddie lost it and went after Raven taking him down and throwing him to the mat, before catching him with a low blow. Eddie rolled out of the ring and found a kendo stick and went after Raven with it, brutalizing him with shots until people came running out from the back and tried to get Raven to safety. </div></div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 3: Argenis vs. Jimmy Rave</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Another week, another impressive showing from Jimmy Raven who continues to show what a great addition to the roster he was. Meanwhile Argenis continues to wrack up the wins using his skills and this week was no different. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Argenis defeated Jimmy Rave in 8:14 by submission.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A video played with Amy Dumas after her surprise last week with Amy saying she showed up last week because she wanted one last chance to prove herself, she wanted to show the whole world that she still had what it took to be Champion and there was one belt she had never had a shot at, and that was the Knockout’s Champion. Su Yung had gotten this far on fear, but Amy Dumas had nothing left to be afraid of. With that the match was official, Amy Dumas was going to get a shot at the Knockout’s Championship at One Night Only: Cage Unleashed. </div></div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 4: World X Cup Round 1: Caristico vs. Dezmond Xavier</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: The appeal of helping Caristico redeem himself in front of the wrestling world definitely played into why I signed him. This match was a good first step as the former Mistico, and original Sin Cara, went out there and worked his style of match with Xavier who was able to keep up. Most impressively when the match was over, after Caristico picked up the two points for Team Mexico, Caristico was uninjured! Definitely a good first step! </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a decent match, Caristico defeated Dezmond Xavier in 7:39 by pinfall with a La Mística.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C+</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Late Night IMPACT….with Classic Colt Cabana! After his introduction monologue, Colt welcomed the current X-Division Champion Matt Sydal. Colt questioned him about his “third eye” and made some jokes about that which started to irritate Sydal but then the whole segment was crashed by Paul London who was wondering about getting a title shot now, and Colt was quick to yell for no violence “on set.” Sydal pacified Paul by saying that he had “almost promised himself a worthy threat, there was just one last obstacle….the still undefeated Argenis. If you beat him next week then I will gladly give you the X-Division title shot that you will have earned!”</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">We had a segment showing a brawl between LAX and Street Royalty from earlier that saw Eddie Kingston and Willie Prince managing to leave LAX lying face down in the streets after the brawl in the parking lot.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 5: Chandler Park vs. Kongo Kong</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Both of these men have experience wrestling in front of Canadian crowds so I expected something better out of them, but this was just not good in any way, shape or form. But it was important for the story we are planning on telling, so we’ll just move on to the exciting post match stuff….</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a terrible match, Kongo Kong defeated Chandler Park in 7:42 by pinfall with The Cracker-jack.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">After the match Kongo Kong was not done with Chandler Park and continued to splash him, and we had Winter yelling and trying to go after him with Joseph Park holding her back…and then out came “The Survivor” Johnny Impact who chased Kongo Kong and Jimmy Jacobs out of the ring with a steel chair.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Alicia Atout interviewed Andrew Everett and Zema Ion who were so pleased with the way their open challenge had worked out last week that they were issuing another open challenge for next week….with the Tag Team titles on the line!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Josh Matthews came out to stand on the stage with Cage who was carrying a part of the trophy from last week. Matthews promised that at One Night Only Cage WOULD be unleashed and the trophy he would be carrying around was the World Championship!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 6: “American Cowboy” James Storm/”American Great” Jake Hager vs. The Lucha Brotherhood</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: The story of this match was obvious as Hager kept going after the ankle of Rey Mysterio. Austin Aries joined Rob Moore and Don Callis for commentary and he was more then willing to take shots at both members of The Lucha Brotherhood, and even Theodore Nemeth after Moore and Callis explained he was unable to be in attendance tonight after he had come down ill before the show began. The finish of the match saw Rey Fenix come flying through the ropes and launched Storm towards Austin Aries at the table which ruined the banana that Aries had been eating. Aries got up to confront Fenix about that, and the distraction led to Storm recovering and taking Fenix out with a Superkick! Meanwhile Rey Mysterio had put Hager down with a 619, but was having a hard time climbing the rope with his injured ankle. When he finally came off of the top rope Hager got his knee’s up and Rey landed on those with his frog splash, and then Hager rolled him over and locked in the Ankle Lock and managed to get another submission victory over Rey! </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, James Storm and Jake Hager defeated Rey Fénix and Rey Mysterio Jr. in 17:40 when Jake Hager defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. by submission with an Ankle Lock.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Grade: C+</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">X-Plosion Tapings:</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A video on Rey Mysterio Jr and him tapping out twice to Jake Hager and the promise that Rey will be at Impact Wrestling on Thursday to issue a challenge to Hager.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had terrible wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley defeated Karl Briscoe and Mitch Thompson in 7:53 when Trevor Lee defeated Karl Briscoe by submission. (D-)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> After the match Trevor Lee called Dezmond Xavier into the ring and told him this is what victory looks like and he better not screw things up for the Cult of Lee because they were going to win the World X Cup and he better not get in the way….and the same goes for Rich Swann who was in the ring and gave Lee a sideways glance at that.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Tenille Dashwood defeated Kira in 8:28 by pinfall with a Roaring Elbow. (D)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Tessa Blanchard had been on commentary during the match but now stood up on the ring apron with Rachael Ellering on the other side and Tenille Dashwood caught in between. Just when things looked like it was going to get real bad for Tenille….out from the back ran…..TAYA! She was back! And with the sides evened up Tessa and Rachael retreated. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had terrible wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Robbie Solar and Kid Lykos defeated Desi Hit Squad in 7:36 when Kid Lykos defeated Rohit Raju by pinfall with a Sliced Bread #2. (D)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Argenis defeated Vikas Kumar in 8:09 by pinfall. C-</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A video package played over the history of Paul London and Matt Sydal and recapped that London would be facing Argenis to determine who would get a shot at the X-Division Championship at One Night Only: Cage Unleashed</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Rating: C</div></div>
  22. tg01
    <p>Good day,</p><p> </p><p> If I could get you to please add my active Impact Wrestling Diary:</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=541618" rel="external nofollow">Impact Wrestling 2018-Dare to DEFY</a></p><p> </p><p> Thank you!</p>
  23. tg01
    <p>Canada Day was past, Independence Day was past....and I was back home in Canada at the Acadia Athletic Complex in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and I could not be more excited about being back in my home country after a successful Slammiversary. But it's all about taking that next step and continuing to push forward..... </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 1: Extreme Tiger vs. Naomichi Marufuji</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: I wanted to get Marufuji back out as quickly as possible after his match with Johnny Impact even though the fans in Canada did not know him as well as the ones in Florida. With that said these two men still managed to put on a good show with Marufuji getting the submission victory and poor Tiger lost another match. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but non-existent crowd heat, Naomichi Marufuji defeated Extreme Tiger in 7:55 by submission with a Triangle Cobra Clutch.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Rob Moore and Don Callis talked about Slammiversary for a little bit but then also announced the Main Event was an X-Division title match between Matt Sydal and Petey Williams. After that there was a video that went through in still shots some of the violent action in the I quit match between Eddie Edwards and Sami Callihan.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 2: Mike Bailey vs. Paul London</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: I wanted this match to showcase one of our development talents, one who we still haven’t been able to get clearance to bring him into the States, but I’m clearly missing something because the fans were NOT happy to see him at all. The boo’s rained down on him from the moment he came out and that ruined the beginning of this match but fortunately Paul was able to bring things back together to give a good closing stretch. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Paul London defeated Mike Bailey in 7:56 by pinfall with a Shooting Star Press.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">After the match we had Paul London walk over to Rob and Don and yell “do I deserve my title shot now, come on out Matty and let’s plaaaaaay!”</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Alicia Atout interviewed Chandler Park, Joseph Park and Winter and announced that next week it would be Chandler Park facing off against Kongo Kong and Chandler said he knew that Kong had injured Grado, and while he didn’t always see eye to eye with Grado he didn’t deserve to get taken out like that and he would be sure to make sure Kongo paid for it. Just then “The Survivor” Johnny Impact walked by and asked Chandler to promise that he would leave some of Kong for the “Mayor of Slamtown.” </div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 3: Jimmy Rave vs. “The Survivor” Johnny Impact</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: While I was excited for the exposure that Impact was going to get with Survivor, and personally happy for him and his wedding, I have been eagerly waiting for him to return because I figured there was so much he can do for us. I was also very happy with how Jimmy Rave showed in this match, he is proving me right for signing him, and the fans ate this one up for a great ten minute match. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a decent match, "The Survivor" Johnny Impact defeated Jimmy Rave in 8:14 by pinfall with a Starship Pain.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: B-</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Jimmy Jacobs was interviewed with Kongo Kong in the background and told Johnny that he should be careful what he asks for because Kongo already took him out once and he “wasn’t even the monster you should be afraid of!”</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 4: Argenis vs. Trevor Lee</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: A brief video was aired to catch the fans up on the history on X-Plosion between these two men before letting them go out there and have a good match to end their story. After Argenis won the match Rob Moore and Don Callis made sure to play up the fact that he was still undefeated in Impact Wrestling. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Argenis defeated Trevor Lee in 8:05 by pinfall.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A brief video recap played showing the debut of Theodore Nemeth at Slammiversary and promised that he would be appearing live next week!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><img alt="IayqM4t.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IayqM4t.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"> Impact Wrestling Knockout's Championship</span></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 5: Impact Wrestling Knockout’s Championship: Su Yung© vs. Keira Hogan</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: This was designed to show how dominant Su Yung could be as she absolutely dominated from the moment the bell rang and her Undead Bridesmaid’s didn’t even need to interfere.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a terrible match, Su Yung defeated Kiera Hogan in 3:19 by pinfall with a Yellow Fever. Su Yung makes defence number 2 of her Impact Knockouts title.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: D+</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">As Su Yung stood in the middle of the ring holding the Knockout’s Championship some new music began to play and out to the stage walked….</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="NkNmxvv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NkNmxvv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ….AMY DUMAS!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">A video played that introduced the complete teams for the World X Cup:</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Team UK: Captain Will Ospreay, Doug Williams and UK X-Division newcomers Robbie Solare and Kid Lykos</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Team USA: Captain Rich Swann, Dezmond Xavier, Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Team Japan: Captain Taiji Ishimori, and the Dragon Gate trio Black Hulk, CIMA and Naruki Doi</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Team Mexico: Captain El Hijo del Fantasma, Aero Star, Drago and…..Caristico! </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Moore and Callis then explained that since Taiji Ishimori had won the Captain’s match he got to pick the team that Japan would face in the first round of the World X Cup and he had picked Team UK leaving Team USA and Team Mexico would face off. Next week would be the opening match of the first round which would be a one on one match with the points working this way: a victory getting two points, a tie getting one point for each opponent, a loss getting zero points. The second match in the first round would be a tag team match, and then the final match in the first round would the Captain’s facing off each other with the tie breaker being the Captain’s match if a tie breaker was needed. One final note that Team Japan will open World X Cup with two points earned in that Captain’s Match. </div></div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">An interview segment played with “King” Eddie Kingston, Willie Prince and Diamante. They took turns laughing about everything they had done to LAX with Eddie finishing with saying they were Street Royalty and every royal family needed a Queen.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Up next was our debut for our new talk show format….Late Night IMPACT with Classic Colt Cabana. It was pre-taped with a set in the back and it began with Colt introducing himself to the fans and then doing a humourous monologue getting a few laughs before introducing his guests for the ‘show’ Rey Mysterio Jr and Rey Fenix and then spoke to them about their tag team match against Jake Hager and James Storm that would be next weeks Main Event but then Colt really dug in and spoke about Rey tapping out to Jake Hager at Slammiversary and Rey said that everyone knew his body wasn’t quite the same as it used to be and Hager took advantage of that, but that he wouldn’t let his fans down again next week.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="32cvcQD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/32cvcQD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Impact Wrestling X-Division Championship</div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Match 6: Impact Wrestling X-Division Championship: Matt Sydal © vs. Petey Williams</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thoughts on the Match: Since poor Petey won’t be sticking around for the World X Cup I figured the least we could do was give him a title shot at the X-Division championship and these two managed to turn in a pretty good match that was more mat based then high flying in a bit of a change of pace but ended with Sydal coming off of the top rope with the Shooting Star Press. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Matt Sydal defeated Petey Williams in 18:05 by pinfall with a Shooting Star Press. Matt Sydal makes defence number 5 of his Impact X-Division title. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Grade: C+</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The final segment saw a trophy in the ring with a NEW Championship belt that would represent the Impact Wrestling Undisputed World Championship. Hulk Hogan was in the ring and called out Pentagon Jr who came out and accepted the new belt and then Hogan started to talk to Pentagon Jr about his match with Cage at One Night Only: Cage Unleashed, but was interrupted by Austin Aries who came out and started to talk about how he should get a rematch when out walked Cage and Josh Matthews and Aries backed up and allowed them into the ring. Matthews mentioned that Cage would gladly give Aries a title shot, if he wanted it after he wont the match at One Night Only, and that caused a reaction in Pentagon Jr who got right up in the face of Cage….and then Cage gave him a pie face and a fight was on…a fight that Cage won when he slammed Pentagon Jr through the table with the belt on it! But he wasn’t done as he picked up the trophy, raised it above his head…and drove it straight down on Pentagon Jr breaking it across his back!! The show ended with Cage standing over the broken remains of the trophy, the table, and the Champion!</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Final Grade: B</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">X-Plosion Tapings:</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rob Moore and Don Callis recapped the new title presentation to Pentagon Jr at the end of Impact Wreslting and everything that occurred.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Argenis defeated Mike Bailey in 8:19 by pinfall. (D)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A video recap showed the history of Tenille Dashwood/Tessa Blancha and the debuting Rachael Ellering</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had terrible wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Rachael Ellering defeated Kiera Hogan in 8:28 by submission. (F+)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> After the match Tessa joined Rachael in the ring and promised this was just the beginning and that they were going to run the Knockout’s Division no matter who decided to show up.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Jimmy Rave defeated Laredo Kid in 8:17 by pinfall with a Double Underhook Facebuster. (D)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, OVE defeated Evil Uno and Stu Grayson in 8:18 when Dave Crist defeated Stu Grayson by pinfall with a Super Kick. (D)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The end of the show was a final hype for next week’s Impact Wrestling Main Event between Rey Fenix and Mysterio Jr vs. Jake Hager and James Storm.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Overall Show Grade:C- </div></div><p> </p><p> OOC: For those who got to watch, I hope everyone enjoyed All In....what a fun night of wrestling!</p>
  24. tg01
    In Summary: June 24th.....errrr....June 25th, 2018 I'm just leaving the post PPV party.....which was not only for celebrating our show, but also to celebrate the final match that Earl Hebner will ever referee after the Main Event. So much happened tonight and fans of Impact Wrestling will have a bit of time to let it all sink in as we are taking the week off as we reset as we will return to live TV from Nova Scotia in July. I wanted to give the wrestlers some time off as next week will feature both Canada Day and Independence Day, but also it gives us time to get the filming equipment in place. There's been a lot I've had to deal with lately with lawsuit threats as well as Pro Wrestling NOAH ending their relationship with us to work with WWE going forward. Our lawyers made sure that they didn't pull Marufuji out of the advertised match, but it was close there for a few moments. But it was a big event with so much having happened, I really think the journey Impact Wrestling began back in January took another big step forward today..... Slammiversary XVI PPV thoughts: -We began the match with the I Quit Hardcore Cage Match because we wanted to have the cage all set up to not waste any broadcast time with setting the cage up. I knew it was going to be a violent match and these two men went out there and gave their all setting the stage for the rest of the show. This has been a great feud that began with a rough set of circumstances, but now it's time to move on. -I loved the cold open video with Barry Scott, he always adds a sense of gravitas to these videos and what better time to make use of his talents then for our anniversary. -We continue to build up our Knockout's division with the queen Tessa and Tenille....there's still work to be done to get the fans to accept them, but overall I was happy with their effort and I'm glad to have Rachael Ellering officially on the roster. -Rey Fenix and James Storm were up next and did exactly what we needed of them, but this was just a teaser for what was going to come on later. -Willie Prince really impressed me in the tag match; he is a bit of a contrast between his appearance and the way he works and I think he is going to be a good addition to Impact Wrestling. The twist with Diamante was to help even out the sides, although do not expect her to get mic time now. -I had seen the matches on Velocity between Paul London and YANG and knew there was some chemistry there, and while they are both older they still managed to put on a good match that hearkened back to those ones. -I actually thought people would be more surprised then they were to see Jake Hager win against Rey Mysterio the fact that they weren't hopefully means that they see Hager has risen to Rey's level, and not the fans thinking that Rey is not the star that we think he is. -Will Ospreay is in Impact Wrestling!! It's going to take some time for the fans to know who he is, but I could not be more excited to have him here. Fans on the internet were expecting him after he lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship at Dominion and so they were not disappointed at all to see him either. This was win, win for everyone. -I was not expecting much from Eli Drake and Scott Steiner, but the entire point was to get Drake over and finish up the story between Drake and Steiner so that Drake can move on. -Okay...so the Hall of Fame segment. For those who hadn't attended the actual induction ceremony I'm sure there was a great deal of surprise seeing Jeff Jarrett here. The truth is that there had been some whispers of Jarrett suing the company over the intellectual property from GFW, heck the name Global Wrestling Network is connected to that, and that was not something any of us wanted to deal with, so I was asked to make friends with him and bring him back "home." This was the first step, but he will also be helping out backstage in a Road Agent role, and I'm hoping that he will be an asset and not hurt what we have developing. -The casket match between Su Yung and Allie was maybe not as violent as people expected but hopefully the story told made sense as Allie continues to descend into her dark side but doesn't get anywhere doing that. -To borrow a phrase from good ol' JR, we got to see a battle of two true "hosses" with Cage and Moose, and I'm constantly amazed by the athleticism of both men and look forward to seeing what the future brings for both men. -There wasn't much of a story going in to the Tag Team title match but I was still really happy with the match the four men put on, and now they will be going in different directions with Z & E as the Champions and Aero Star and Drago will be a part of the World X Cup. -I spoke with Marufuji before this match and we got some revenge on Noah as he agreed to sign a contract with us that would see him show up every now and then. I won't look to give him a serious push since he can't commit to more then that, but just having him around and wrestling with some of our talent should see them improve their in ring talents after being in the ring with such a great competitor. Of course I was also very excited to have Johnny Impact back and he just about stole the show right from under us. -I hope the fact that I was incredibly nervous didn't show when I came out to introduce Theodore, whoops I forgot I'm supposed to call him Teddy, but I was very excited about it. This was a superstar who chose us over anyone else, and I don't think anyone expected to see that ever happen again. -The X-Division title match was really just a chance to get Jushin Liger on the card as there will not be many more opportunities to do so as he has announced his retirement is upcoming. -I know many people may be shocked that we went with Pentagon Jr as our Champion but Aries has been the Champion before and I wanted to see us going in a different direction, plus I think the sky is the limit for Pentagon Jr who is one of the very best in the world right now. *********************** The month of June 2018 in wrestling.... Thankfully there are no death's to announce this month, with the big news of the month being the retirement of long time official Earl Hebner. As for the top five companies......well they're still the same.... 1. WWE 2. NJPW 3. Impact Wrestling 4. CMLL 5. Lucha Libre AAA worldwide Slammiversary is behind us and now it's summer time and the World X Cup is about to begin..... OOC: The last two dynasties I have ran, both times I was about debut a big new wrestler stolen from another company....something has happened that has led to the end of the dynasty, so to say I was worried as I got closer and closer to releasing Slammiversary is an understatement...but it's over, I've made it through...now I can take a deep breath and continue on!
  25. tg01
    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="k6wyW25.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/k6wyW25.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <span style="font-size:36px;"><span style="color:#FFFF00;">XVI</span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Location: Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center in Tallahassee, Florida</p><p> Attendance: 8935</p><p> PPV Buyrate: 101,695 buys</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="nNYM5Lo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nNYM5Lo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span><img alt="LWF8vi9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LWF8vi9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 1: Clockwork Orange House of Hell I Quit Match: Eddie Edwards vs. Sami Callihan<p> </p><p> The Match: The cell was just as barbaric as Raven said it would be with the familiar black cage walls leading being covered on the inside with weapons (including a steel chair, a table, garbage can, a kendo stick, a baseball bat of course and various other plunder) leading up to the top of the cage which was wrapped with barbwire to prevent either wrestler from escaping that way. Both men came out for this match dressed in their street clothes, knowing that this was not going to be a wrestling match, with Callihan wearing his riot gear top. This match started off with fists being thrown and from there it was off. Both men were not afraid to use the weapons on the wall and they were quickly brought into play. At one point they were fighting over a kendo stick and Callihan won that battle with a thumb to the eye and then he nailed Eddie with it a few times. Finally, Edwards managed to catch it, spun around and took Callihan down with a White Russian Legsweep. Before Sami could get up Eddie was on top of him firing away with punches, before getting Callihan’s vest off. Sami tried to get away but it was too late because Eddie was standing over top of him and started to smack away on Sami’s bareback with the kendo stick! With Callihan down on his knee’s, Eddie took the kendo stick that had started to break….and he snapped it in half over his knee. With a sick smile on his face Edwards went after Sami and took the broken half of the kendo stick and rammed it into Sami’s head!! Eddie dug it in until Callihan was bleeding profusely but he refused to say “I Quit.” When Sami would not quit Eddie dropped Sami and then grabbed a steel chair and nailed Callihan in the back of the head with a chair assisted Shining Wizard. </p><p> </p><p> Sami was flat on his face and knocked out, so Eddie went to the next weapon which was pulling the table down and setting it up before grabbing a bag of thumb tack’s and spreading the tack’s all across the table top. Now that the table was ready Eddie pulled Sami to his feet and went to try and Suplex Callihan through the table but Sami blocked the hold, and instead pulled Eddie up and dropped him face first onto the table! The table didn’t break, so Eddie tried to get off of the table but Sami grabbed him by the back of the head and started to rub his head back and forth across the table leading to Edwards bleeding all over his body. Sami pulled Edwards to his feet and nailed him with a Stump Piledriver, before pulling Eddie up and placing him across the table. Slowly Sami climbed up the cage wall, turned and then came off with a Centon but Eddie moved out of the way and Callihan crashed through the table and the thumbtacks! Both men were covered in blood as Eddie made his way to his feet first and grabbed Sami by the hair, but Callihan grabbed a handful of thumb tacks and went for a brutal low blow! Edwards was down, and Sami grabbed a steel chair and nailed Edwards in the back with his, before opening the chair and placing it over his head! Next Sami grabbed the baseball bat and raised it above his head, looking down at Eddie and yelling for him to quit! Instead Eddie grabbed the chair and turned it sideways and drive it into the crotch of Sami to drop him. Grabbing the baseball bat Eddie stood up and took a swing at Sami’s head!! </p><p> </p><p> Callihan barely managed to duck under that and he managed to get Edwards up on his shoulders like he was going to go for a Death Valley Driver, but Edwards slipped off of his shoulders and grabbed the bat and tried to choke Callihan out. Finally, Edwards pulled Sami down and was looking to choke the life out of Callihan while the referee was right there, begging for Sami to quit. Desperately Sami managed to flip out of the move and both men barely made it to their feet, and then Edwards pointed the bat right at Sami who was terrified! Looking behind him Sami made the decision to try and get out of the ring by climbing the cage and going over top. Eddie dropped the bat and raced up behind Sami and the two were fighting at the top with the barbwire right there. Already bleeding nothing was going to stop Eddie from ending this and he grabbed the barbwire and ripped it off of the roof creating an opening that Sami tried to sneak through. Instead Eddie grabbed him by the head and smashed it on the top of the cage wall. Edwards managed to get through the hole and was now on the wall outside of the ring with the barbwire still in his hands. Eddie grabbed the barbwire and wrapped it around Sami’s neck and was choking him out with the barbwire!! The camera zoomed in on the sick look on Eddie’s face as he held onto the barbwire with all of his might which was the only thing keeping both men falling from the walls. And then…..Sami said it! I QUIT!! Edwards let go of the barbwire and Sami slid down the wall and ended up back in the ring, and Eddie fell off of the cage and dropped to the ground, both men soaked in blood but the match was over. </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a decent match, Eddie Edwards defeated Sami Callihan in an I Quit match in 17:34</p><p> </p><p> Grade: C</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>After the match a bloody, broken down Eddie Edwards crawled out of the cage and stumbled towards the back falling on his hands and knee’s as he came through the curtain to the back with the camera following him the entire time. His wife Alisha was there and Eddie collapsed into her arms and fell to the ground crying “it’s over” as the camera finally cut away.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The Slammiversary cold open played to officially open the show (and kill time for the cage to be tore down) and featured the return of long time narrator Barry Scott over a wonderful video that paid a bit of attention to all of the big matches. As always this was very well done and Barry’s voice is always appreciated. After the cold open Rob Moore and Don Callis spent a few more moments hyping up the card while the finishing touches were completed on the steel cage for the opening match. </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="i9kSR3s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/i9kSR3s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span><img alt="mlVoQnM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mlVoQnM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 2: Tenille Dashwood vs. Tessa Blanchard<p> </p><p> The Match: After that match it was time to switch track to the Knockout’s with the battle of Tessa and Tenille. The story of this match was Tenille trying to avoid the Figure Four Leglock since she had seen the damage that it had caused her friend Taya. Since Tessa was so focused on getting the Leglock on it allowed Tenille to get a couple of quick pin fall attempts for two. Dashwood’s spirit resulted in her connecting with a Tayla Made Dropkick that sent Tessa flying into the corner of the ring Tenille went off with a volley of body blows that dropped Tessa to a seated position. Tenille went to the other side of the ring and then came running across to the connect with the Taste of Tenille in the corner! Dashwood pulled Tessa out from the corner and went for a pin fall but only got a two count out of it. Tenille then went to set up a Muta Lock but then someone came running down from the back and climbed up on the ring apron. Don Callis and Rob Moore made sure to point out to the fans that it was Rachel Ellering and Tenille was confused about what was going on, but only until Tessa managed to clip Tenille’s leg and dropped her to the back which set Dashwood up for the Figure Four Leglock. Tenille tried to struggle but eventually was forced to submit to give Tessa the victory. </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a poor match, Tessa Blanchard defeated Tenille Dashwood in 7:46 by submission with a Figure Four Leglock after a distraction from Rachael Ellering.</p><p> </p><p> Grade: D+</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="4yPOEEg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4yPOEEg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span><img alt="nF7S48d.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nF7S48d.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 3: James Storm vs. Rey Fénix<p> </p><p> The Match: James Storm attacked Rey before the introductions could be completed, tossing him through the ropes to the outside. Following him outside James Storm grabbed Rey and tossed him into the ring steps before following up with a Suplex outside before sliding back into the ring and waiting for the ten count. Fénix slid back into the ring and Storm punched Rey in the back of the head, before pulling him up and sending him off of the ropes with an Irish Whip but Fénix climbed the ropes and did a Backflip, spun around and caught Storm with a Spinkick. Rey kept the speed game up, and eventually Storm ended up outside of the ring which set up a dive from Fénix but Storm moved out of the way and Rey crashed to the mat. James picked him up and sent him into the ring apron, before picking him up…and tossing him into the crowd! The “Cowboy” rolled back into the ring to break up the count and then went into the crowd after Fénix and the two men brawled through the crowd for a bit before ending up back in the ring. James rolled Fénix back into the ring and then climbed up on the ring apron just to get dropped off with a combination of moves from Rey. With Storm outside of the ring Fénix came over the top with a Springboard Tornillo and both men went down! Both men slid back into the ring right at nine just as the referee was going to count them out. Fénix tried to pick the pace up again but Storm stopped that with a Backcracker which sent up for a Sharpshooter. Rey managed to get himself to the ropes to force the hold being broken but Storm did not want to let go. Finally James broke it up, but then went to the corner and waited for Fénix to stand up so he could hit him with the Spear. Rey managed to Leapfrog over that and Storm almost ran the referee over, but he stopped himself just short. That provided an opening for Fénix to connect with a Reverse Huracánrana and then he went outside of the ring looking to hit a move off of the ring apron……but Storm connected with the SUPERKICK! ONE….TWO….REY FENIX KICKED OUT! James could not believe it and he grabbed the referee by the shirt and was yelling that it had to be two! While this was going on Fénix rolled out of the ring to the outside, and when Storm turned around Rey hit a Step Up Cutter back into the ring but only got a two count out of it! Quickly Fénix went to the top rope and connected with a Meteora for the three count upset! </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a decent match, Rey Fénix defeated James Storm in 13:06 by pinfall with a Meteora.</p><p> </p><p> Grade: C+</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="mHTJ9Wh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mHTJ9Wh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="AvdrNV3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/AvdrNV3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span><img alt="1YBDt0c.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1YBDt0c.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Aknp2d9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Aknp2d9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 4: Eddie Kingston/Willie Prince vs. LAX<p> </p><p> The Match: This was a wild brawl from the very beginning with Konnan leading his charges out to defeat the new team of Eddie Kingston and Willie Prince. Prince, known as Willie Mack in Lucha Underground, was given the opportunity to showcase his ability hitting some of his trademark stuff on Ortiz and Santana. But the story of the match was with Konnan and his interactions with “King” Eddie Kingston. The two kept shouting at each other, and finally Konnan almost looked ready to get into the ring as he climbed up on the ring apron. Santana tried to talk Konnan down but Willie Prince took advantage of the distraction to come around the corner and attack Santana from behind. Meanwhile Ortiz was trying to get to his feet in the ring….when Diamante slid into the ring….AND NAILED HIM FROM BEHIND WITH A LOW BLOW! Kingston turned around and saw that Ortiz was down on his knee’s and he connected with the Sliding D to get the pin fall victory. </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Eddie Kingston and Willie Prince defeated Latin American Xchange in 8:04 when Eddie Kingston defeated Ortiz by pinfall with a Sliding D. During the match we also had Diamante turn on Ortiz.</p><p> </p><p> Grade: C-</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Y8yVbCz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y8yVbCz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span><img alt="623fMk0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/623fMk0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 5: Paul London vs. YANG<p> </p><p> The Match: These two had quiet the series of matches back when WWE Velocity was a thing, but they’re both a bit older, maybe a bit slower, and a whole lot wiser for it. Of course both men were also undefeated so both men had a lot to fight for. There was a lot of pin fall attempts with this match but the finish of the match would see the two fighting on the top rope and YANG knocked London from the top and went for his Corkscrew Splash just to have London move out of the way leading to YANG crashing into the match. Paul pulled YANG to his feet and caught him with a Legsweep DDT but only got a two count of that. The end result was that YANG was in the perfect spot for London as he climbed to the top turnbuckle and connected with the Shooting Star Press to get the three count and remain undefeated! </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Paul London defeated YANG in 8:22 by pinfall with a Shooting Star Press.</p><p> </p><p> Grade: C+</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="IAGi4pR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IAGi4pR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span><img alt="Mf6Cmw1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Mf6Cmw1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 6: “American Great” Jake Hager vs. Rey Mysterio Jr<p> </p><p> The Match: Somewhat surprisingly Rob Moore and Don Callis actually mentioned the fact that Mysterio had defeated Hager to end his lone World Championship reign (without mentioning the fact that it was in a fatal four-way match) and so there was actually some history to this one. While there was some familiarity between these two, both men had also adjusted their style since their time in WWE so that led to a bit of a different clash between them. The story of the match was clear from the beginning as Rey was selling his injured ankle, from the attack at the previous Impact Wrestling, and Hager kept going after it to further damage the move. Finally “American Great” Hager looked to end the match with the Anklelock and Rey Mysterio Jr had to get himself to the ropes to force the break. Hager pulled him off of the ropes and Rey managed to reverse into a Headscissors that dropped Jake across the rope. Rey ran the ropes like he was going to go for the 619 but Jake popped up and caught him with a Clothesline instead. Looking for victory Jake transitioned into a Gutwrench Sitout Powerbomb and went for the pin fall but only got two out of it. Hoisting Rey up onto the top turnbuckle set Jake up for Rey to counter with a Tornado DDT, before going outside and coming off of the ropes with a Splash that only got a two count. Rey went to the top turnbuckle and came off and landed on Hager’s shoulders, but Jake blocked and transitioned into another Ankelock! Only the support of the fans was enough to get Rey to pull himself towards and the ropes, but Hager would let go of the Anklelock even with Rey clinging to the ropes. Mysterio Jr climbed the ropes grabbing onto the second one while Hager continued to hang on to the submission hold. Rey spun around and as Jake yanked on the ankle one more time Rey leg go of the ropes and managed to do a version of a Huracánrana that dropped Hager into the perfect position for the 619! Running off the ropes Rey looked to end the match….but Hager caught him as he spun around the ropes and dragged him to the middle of the ring with the Ankelock locked on…..AND REY TAPPED! </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Jake Hager defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. in 18:21 by submission with an Anklelock.</p><p> </p><p> Grade: B</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>TEAM MEXICO</p><p> <img alt="DDrMaVe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DDrMaVe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> TEAM CANADA</p><p> <img alt="WawdPVe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WawdPVe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> TEAM USA</p><p> <img alt="walM0as.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/walM0as.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> TEAM JAPAN</p><p> <img alt="ChLAMSW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ChLAMSW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> .....and introducing.......</p><p> </p><p> TEAM UK CAPTAIN......</p><p> <img alt="DkvtKAF.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DkvtKAF.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> ....WILL OSPREAY!!</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> Match 7: World X Cup Captains Match: El Hijo del Fantasma(Team Mexico) vs. Petey Williams (Team Canada) vs. Rich Swann (Team USA) vs. Taiji Ishimori (Team Japan) vs. Will Ospreay (Team UK)</p><p> </p><p> The Match: There was nothing but action in this match with Will Ospreay starting the match off against Petey Williams and showing off some good wrestling action before El Hijo del Fantasma tagged in and Ospreay had to leave the ring to boo’s from the fans. Everyone had their chance in the ring before there was complete chaos to end the match with all five men in the ring until Ishimori got tossed out of the ring, setting him up for a Tope Suicida but Ishimori moved out of the way and Fatasma landed on the guard rail taking him out. Meanwhile inside the ring the action shifted to Pete Williams, Swann and Ospreay all trading moves until Swann connected with a Tornado Spin Kick on Ospreay but that made Swann vulnerable and Petey connected with the Canadian Destroyer! Swann managed to roll out of the ring landing beside El Hijo del Fantasma and “Bone Soldier” while Petey and Will were still in the ring. Williams looked to end things for the proud nation of Canada but Ospreay managed to slip out of the Canadian Destroyer and after some back and forth with Williams connected with the Storm Breaker! Ishimori rolled back in the ring and pulled Ospreay up from the pin fall attempt and tossed him through the ropes where he landed right on Fantasma and Swann! That left Petey all by himself and “Bone Soldier” pulled him to his feet to connect with a Hammerlock DDT which led to the victory for Team Japan and the elimination of Team Canada from the World X Cup! </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Taiji Ishimori defeated Petey Williams, El Hijo del Fantasma, Rich Swann and Will Ospreay in 15:01 when Taiji Ishimori defeated Petey Williams by pinfall with a Hammerlock DDT.</p><p> </p><p> Grade: C+</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="M5OW4hP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M5OW4hP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span><img alt="5pp3gQG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5pp3gQG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 8: Eli Drake vs. Scott Steiner<p> </p><p> The Match: This match started off….how else, with a pose down between the two men, before it turned into yelling, and then finally a collar and elbow tie up that ended with Scott forcing Eli Drake back into the corner. After some more arguing they locked up again and this time Drake won and mocked Steiner. After a crisscross Scott Steiner went for a Steinerline but Drake ducked that bounced off of the ropes and Scott caught him with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. After some more fighting Eli Drake took Scott down with a Bodyslam before hitting his Eli Drake Leaping Elbow Drop but Scott kicked out at two. They came up and Scott finally connected with a Steinerline before hitting his version of an Elbow Drop with a kick to his bicep. Now it was Drake who kicked out and the two men fought outside where they took turns trying to throw each other into the guard rail, before finally Scott was the one who sent Drake into the guard rail and then caught him in the back of the head with a Steinerline. Eli grabbed a steel chair and went to go and swing but Scott Steiner ducked and then sent Eli Drake into the ring. In the ring Scott sent Eli Drake into the corner and then tried to run in after him but Drake got his foot up to the face to stop Scott. Eli Drake jumped up on the top turnbuckle and came off with a Double Axe Handle, but Scott caught him and went for a Suplex, and then another one. Steiner figured it was over but Eli Drake caught him with a back Elbow and then went jumped off of the top ring rope looking for a Moonsault but Steiner moved out of the way and Drake crashed to the mat. Steiner tried to end the match with the Steiner Recliner but Drake fought out of that and stood up with Scott on his shoulders, dropped him down across the top rope and then spun him around and connected with the Gravy Train for the pin fall! </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Eli Drake defeated Scott Steiner in 7:47 by pinfall with a Gravy Train.</p><p> </p><p> Grade: D+</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>After a brief video on the Impact Wrestling career of Hulk Hogan and then his induction into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame there was silence….and then the music of Jeff Jarrett began to play and out walked the man who had inducted Hulk Hogan! Jeff thanks the fans for their ovation before introducing Hulk Hogan who did some posing for the fans delight. </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="IayqM4t.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IayqM4t.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <span style="font-size:14px;">Impact Wrestling Knockout's Champion</span></p><p> <img alt="ejf2iB9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ejf2iB9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span><img alt="ccgBidB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ccgBidB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 9: Impact Knockout’s Championship Casket Match: Su Yung© vs. Allie<p> </p><p> The Match: The Undead Bridesmaid’s brought the casket to the ring and Allie attacked them aiming to get rid of them when the casket popped open and Su Yung popped out and went after Allie from behind. It was a physical match from there with both women trying to throw the other into the casket but not being able to get the lid closed. Finally they ended up back in the ring and Allie was able to take over with BSE (Best Superkick Ever) and then climbed up on the ropes and tried to make Su Yung unconscious with an Allie Choke. After Su Yung went down Allie again tried to get her into the casket but this time she was stopped by the Bridesmaid’s. This time Allie had enough and she grabbed a steel chair and went after them taking them out for good. She went back after Su Yung but Yung had recovered and caught Allie with The Purge and went to force Allie into the casket but Allie pulled Su Yung into the casket with her. The two fought inside the casket and Allie went to pick Su Yung up for an Allie Valley Driver, but Su Yung pushed off of her shoulders and caught Allie with the mist! Yung picked Allie up and dropped her back into the casket with the Panic Switch and was finally able to close the lid and won the match and retain the Knockouts title. </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a decent match, Su Yung defeated Allie in a Casket match in 9:54 when Allie was trapped. Su Yung makes defence number 1 of her Impact Knockouts title.</p><p> </p><p> Grade: C-</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YZVUfK1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YZVUfK1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span><img alt="hfzDjmP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hfzDjmP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 10: #1 Contendership to the Undisputed World Championship: Cage vs. Moose<p> </p><p> The Match: Moose tried to take control early with a Side Headlock, and then the two men took turns bouncing off of the ropes and trying to knock the other down, before settling into a series of drop down and roll throughs avoiding each other. Finally, Moose called for a test of strength, but Cage would not go for it at first. They went back and forth before they finally locked up, before Cage broke it up to lock on a Side Headlock of his own. Moose broke out of that and took Cage down with a Shoulder Tackle before firing the fans up with some Moose chants. The men exchanged some attempts at the same move, including the both going for a Discus Lariat, before Moose took Cage down with a Standing Dropkick! Outside of the ring Moose followed after and ended up getting launched into the ring post with a Running Bucklebomb. Cage turned his attention to working over the back of Moose with a Suplex and then a Bear Hug, but when he made the mistake of going to the top turnbuckle Moose bounced up and brought him down from the top with a variation of Go to Hell! Now it was Moose who went outside and paid for it as Cage intercepted him and then brought him back into the ring with a Suplex where Cage was standing on the second rope! From there it was a series of attempted finishing moves that ended when Cage went for a Bucklebomb inside the ring and Moose bounced off and caught Cage with a Spear. Slowly both men came to their feet and Moose tried to end it was TheGameBreaker but Cage reversed it into a Pumphandle Facebuster and picked up the victory and a World title shot! </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Cage defeated Moose in 7:53 by pinfall with a Pumphandle Facebuster.</p><p> </p><p> Grade: C-</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="2DvFaQg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2DvFaQg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <span style="font-size:14px;">Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championship</span></p><p> <img alt="bwzlDpE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bwzlDpE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="t6vrufi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/t6vrufi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span><img alt="K5khi6m.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/K5khi6m.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="I0Kq42p.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/I0Kq42p.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 11: Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championship: Z & E © vs. Aero Star/Drago<p> </p><p> The Match: This match was the result of the open challenge and was a great showcase for both teams. More than that it was a special moment for Z & E as they came out in matching outfits! Styled after something that looked similar to what the Road Warriors used to wear, but instead of spikes it was shining LED lights that light up in tandem. Andrew Everett and Zema Ion climbed onto the turnbuckles and posed similar to the way Hawk and Animal used to do it as well! It was a match that resulted in a of dive’s to the outside, with Aero Star pulling off the final one with La Bombita! Back in the ring Zema Ion and Drago ran off of the ropes and took turns hitting each other with high impact moves including Ion getting the ZDT and went for a pin fall but he broke the count when Aero Star came off of the top with a Centon and landed right on Drago. Everett came into the ring and they cleared Drago out of the ring and Zema Ion tagged out to Andrew who went to the top turnbuckle and nailed a 450 Press to get the pin fall and retain the Tag Team Championship! </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Z & E defeated Aero Star and Drago in 8:20 when Andrew Everett defeated Aero Star by pinfall with a 450 Press. Z & E make defence number 3 of their Impact World Tag Team titles. </p><p> </p><p> Grade: C-</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="pYSyYFm.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/pYSyYFm.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span><img alt="6LfVxig.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/6LfVxig.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 12: “The Survivor” Johnny Impact vs. Naomichi Marufuji<p> </p><p> The Match: Prior to the match, Johnny's entrance was changed a little bit as he was introduced as "The Survivor" as he came out to tie into his appearance on the upcoming season of Survivor. Like you would expect from two wrestlers who could have been X-Division stars, this match began with a lot of speed. While Marufuji is probably more commonly known as a good guy, he let his cockiness show in this match as he almost took Impact’s head off with a kick off of the ropes and then stopped to actually show Johnny just how close it was. After some back and forth exciting action Marufuji caught Impact with a Double Stomp to the front of the head and then went for a Chinlock trying to twist Impact’s head right off. Naomichi focused on the head some more using his feet on the forehead before locking in another Chinlock. Johnny Impact fought back until Marufuji took him down on the rope with a Drop Toe Hold and then climbed out on the ring apron and started to kick Impact in the head before pulling Impact up….and dropping him on the ring apron with a Piledriver! Marfuji let Impact drop to the ground while he rolled back into the ring almost getting the count out victory. When Impact slid into the ring Marufuji went outside of the ring and then hit a Springboard Single Dropkick to the head of Impact! Naomichi got a two count out of that before pulling Johnny Impact to his feet and going for a series of kicks that dropped Impact to the mat once more. Marufuji went to the top turnbuckle but Impact intercepted and dropped him down across the top turnbuckle before flowing up with a Flying Springboard Roundhouse kick that caused Naomichi fall off of the top turnbuckle and drop down to the outside. Impact dropped over the top rope to the outside and caught Marufuji with a Europead Uppertcut before rolling him back into the ring and sliding in and connecting with a Standing Shooting Star Press for only a two count. But Marufuji was not kicking out of a Starship Pain to give Johnny the victory! </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, "The Survivor" Johnny Impact defeated Naomichi Marufuji in 13:27 by pinfall with a Starship Pain.</p><p> </p><p> Grade: B-</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Out came Impact Wrestling President Stephen Amell to a decent reaction from the fans and he made sure to thank all of the fans. “Impact Wrestling would not have made to our sixteenth year if it wasn’t for all of your support and I know that it hasn’t always been easy. But this has been a new year with new ideas, new visions and I’m proud of where things are going. I know I’ve only been around for two months but I think it’s obvious how much things have changed this year already. One of the ways I can tell that things have changed is shortly after I became President I received a phone call from a friend of mine asking me if I thought there would be any room for him on the Impact Wrestling roster. That man is here tonight and I’m not going to make you wait, with great pleasure I introduce you to……..<p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="4b1Aqgt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4b1Aqgt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> …..THEODORE NEMETH! The name was unfamiliar at first, but when Nemeth walked out from the back the fans reacted loudly to the appearance of the former Dolph Ziggler. Soaking it all in Nemeth made his way down to the ring and got into the microphone where he took the microphone from Stephen Amell’s hand: “Theodore Nemeth……although you can call me Teddy. Thank you for welcoming me here to Impact Wrestling where I am excited about not getting held back anymore. All you fans have never see me at best, but from here on out you are going to get to see the modern day Rock ‘n’ Wrestler, the funniest man in wrestling, the most exciting superstar….” Before Teddy Nemeth could go on any further he was interrupted by the music of “Cowboy” James Storm who made his down to the ring. When Storm got into the ring Nemeth tried to shake his hand to introduce him, but Storm just glared at his hand and took the microphone away. “Seriously? First it was the masked Mexican’s, and now you bring this goof in? And you couldn’t afford me? I was one o the originals in this company…” Again, Nemeth tried to interject and this time Storm gave him a shove back. “You are the face of this company and you’re going to learn that you need to respect…” Once again Nemeth interrupted, but this time it was with a Superkick!! Nemeth took off his sports jacket and threw it at Storm before celebrating with the fans. </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="32cvcQD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/32cvcQD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> Impact Wrestling X-Division Championship</p><p> <img alt="r4FwfW8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r4FwfW8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>-vs-</strong></span><img alt="VbqyTpt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VbqyTpt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 13: Impact X-Division Championship: Matt Sydal© vs. Jushin Thunder Liger<p> </p><p> The Match: As the ring introductions were being done the fans threw streamers into the ring to celebrate Liger who posed for the fans. Sydal attacked Liger and threw him to the mat and managed to control most of the match with Liger getting a few moments where he came back with some token trademark offense. It looked bleak for Liger when Sydal connected with the Here It Is Driver but Jushin kicked out at one! And then something miraculous started to happen as Liger started to climb to his feet shaking his fists and then stood up and did the full finger wag at Matt Sydal in a clear tribute to the man inducted into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame. Sydal tried to punch Liger but Liger caught his arm and started to punch away at Sydal forcing him back into the ropes and then sent him off of the ropes with an Irish Whip. Instead of catching Sydal with a Big Boot though he instead connected with the Shotei! ONE….TWO…SYDAL KIKCED OUT! Liger pulled Matt Sydal up and sent him into the corner with an Irish Whip and Sydal dropped down which set up the Rolling Koppo Kick! The Champion fell out of the corner and Jushin Liger picked Sydal up and dropped him in the middle of the ring with a Fisherman’s Buster for one….two…Sydal kicked out. Liger pulled Sydal to his feet, or at least tried to, and was rolled up into a pin fall but kicked out at two. Both men came to their feet and were fighting away with Sydal finally getting in a Here It Is Driver once more, before climbing to the top and connecting with the perfect Shooting Star Press to defend his title! </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Matt Sydal defeated Jushin Thunder Liger in 8:20 by pinfall with a Shooting Star Press. Matt Sydal defends his Impact X-Division title. </p><p> </p><p> Grade: C</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Ladies and gentleman, it is now time for our Main Event of the evening, it is scheduled for ONE fall with no time limit and is a unification match to determine the Undisputed Impact Wrestling Champion of the World! First to my right, he is the reigning and defending Impact Wrestling Grand Champion, he is the IPW:UK World Heavyweight Champion, the 'Collector of Belts' and the 'Greatest Man that Ever lived', he was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.....<p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="7vE5RNv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7vE5RNv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> ....<strong>AUSTIN ARIES</strong>!</p><p> </p><p> And to my left he is the AAW Heavyweight Champion, the Lucha Underground Champion and is the reigning and defending Impact Wrestling World Champion, born in Mexico City, Mexio is the man with Zero Fear, he is.....</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="r2p0FiN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r2p0FiN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> .....<strong>PENTAGON JR</strong>!!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Match 14: Unification Match: Impact Wrestling World Championship vs. Impact Grand Championship: Pentagon Jr© vs. Austin Aries ©<p> </p><p> The Match: With both men in opposite corners after the introduction, Aries began the match off in typical cocky fashion by hopping up on the turnbuckle in the corner. That had to infuriate Pentagon Jr but he didn’t let it show as he instead walked towards Aries and made the Cero Miedo gesture which caused Aries to drop off of the turnbuckle and walk towards Pentagon Jr and started to lip him off. The Impact Wrestling World Champion respond with a slap to the face of the Grand Champion and the fight was on. The two men nailed each other with Chop’s, before Aries caught Pentagon Jr with a Dropkick and sent Pentagon Jr out of the ring. Aries ran off of the ropes and came through with a Tope Suicida and went crazy on Pentagon Jr outside of the ring with forearms. Austin backed off after giving Pentagon Jr a forearm with the head against the ring pole. That gave Pentagon Jr the opportunity to connect with a Superkick and Aries had to walk away. Pentagon stalked him around the ring and connected with a kick that backed Aries up against the ring pole where Pentagon Jr caught him with a chop before rolling into the ring, rolling back out and connecting with another kick! Once again Aries tried to walk away and Pentagon Jr followed him around the corner and got him pushed up against another ring pole, before calling for silence before he went for a Chop…but Aries moved and Pentagon Jr connected with the ring pole instead! Taking advantage of that Aries grabbed Pentagon Jr by the hand and sent him to the ground, stomped on the hand and then rolled Pentagon Jr into the ring before hitting a Slingshot Centon and went for a pin fall. Pentagon Jr kicked out, and then Aries followed him around the ring and kept trying to get pin falls but Pentagon Jr would just roll away. Finally Austin Aries switched tactics and went to end the match with a submission with the Last Chancery but Pentagon Jr managed to make it to the ropes and grab the bottom rope to break the hold.</p><p> </p><p> Still on the attack Aries pulled Pentagon Jr to his feet and took him over to the corner where he could get a Chop of his own, before grabbing some fabric that was attached to the mask of Pentagon Jr and he tied that up around the top rope to pin Pentagon Jr in place. Backing up to the opposite corner Aries came running across the ring just to eat a foot from Pentagon Jr in the corner which sent Aries flying. Pentagon Jr ripped his mask free and caught Aries with a Superkick and then went for his Armbar, but Aries quickly broke free and rolled out of the ring. As Aries tried to get back into the ring Pentagon Jr caught him with a Baseball slide and then went running off of the ropes but as he went through the rope Aries caught him with another Forearm stopping his momentum. Pentagon Jr wandered around as Aries went to the top turnbuckle and came off with a Missile Dropkick that put the World Champion down again. Austin stepped up on the ropes and dropped down with a Kneedrop to the back of Pentagon’s head and then pulled him up so that he could Chop him in the corner. But the Chop only seemed to wake Pentagon Jr as he spun Aries around and kicked him in the gut before taking him down and locked a Chinlock on but Aries climbed to his feet even with Pentagon Jr still keeping the hold locked on. Eventually Aries managed to get out of it and then spun Pentagon Jr around and dropped him with a Neckbreaker. Aries put Pentagon Jr in position and caught him with a Elbow to the back of the head after jumping off of the ropes but only got a two count of that. When Pentagon Jr got back to his feet he kicked Aries again and Austin rolled out of the ring to take a breather. Pentagon Jr followed him out of the ring and dragged him back in where he unleashed with a series of Chops in the corner and finally Aries actually fell out of the corner and rolled out of the ring. Pentagon Jr picked him up and brought him into the ring with a Suplex and then pulled Aries up and set up for the Fear Factor but Aries blocked and sent Pentagon Jr over with a Back Body Drop instead. </p><p> </p><p> Pentagon Jr helped Aries to his feet and Aries fired off some Forearm’s, and then ripped his elbow pad off and ran off the ropes and went for a Discus Elbow but Pentagon Jr stopped his momentum and went for another Fear Factor but Aries blocked it in mid air dropped down and then picked Pentagon Jr up and hit a combo of a Knee Breaker and a Suplex. As Pentagon Jr stumbled to his feet Aries ran off of the corner and caught Pentagon Jr with a Dropkick in the corner and put both men down. With Pentagon Jr down Aries scaled to the top turnbuckle but Pentagon Jr stopped him with an Enziguri and then set up for a Fear Factor from the top!! Aries fought desperately against that and the two men were fighting on the top until Aries boxed the ears of Pentagon Jr and almost caused him to fall from the top, something that Aries made sure happened with a Sunset Powerbomb and then rolled through into a Last Chancery! Once more Pentagon Jr managed to get to the ropes and then the two men took turns running into each other with a Clotheslines in the corner, but Pentagon Jr jumped up on the last one and landed behind Austin Aries taking him down with a Lungblower for two! Pentagon Jr pulled Aries up and looked to go for a Pentagon Driver but Aries took Pentagon Jr down instead and then went for a Discus Elbow, and then tried to go for the Brainbuster but Pentagon Jr slipped out of that and went for the Pentagon Driver once more. ONE….TWO….ARIES GOT HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE! </p><p> </p><p> After that move Aries rolled closer to the bottom rope and wrapped his arm around the rope desperate to prevent any further damage. Pentagon Jr followed him out on the ring apron and pulled Aries up and threated to hit the Fear Factor off of the ring apron and to the ground! After struggling over that move, Aries blocked and pulled Pentagon Jr up on his shoulders, and then Pentagon Jr struggled out of that and then picked Aries up on his shoulders and Aries slid off of the shoulders and back into the ring. Aries then dropped Pentagon Jr’s neck down across the top rope with a Neckbreaker and Pentagon Jr fell off of the ring apron and dropped to the ground. Aries came over the top rope and tried to go for a Headscissors takedown but Pentagon Jr blocked that and almost Powerbombed Aries instead, but finally Aries did manage to take him down and then locked in the Last Chancery outside of the ring. Aries finally let go of the hold and rolled back into the ring to break up the hold before rolling back out of the ring and grabbing a steel chair. Of course, that wasn’t legal but this was a Unification match and Aries had to know the referee wasn’t going to disqualify him as he smacked Pentagon Jr on the back with the steel chair. He got another shot in before Pentagon Jr rolled back into the ring, which set him up perfectly for a 450 splash from the top from Austin Aries. Aries went for the pin fall but only got a two count out of it. Both men were tired as Aries picked Pentagon Jr up and went for the Brainbuster but almost lost his balance and dropped Pentagon Jr, but then stabilized and dropped straight down with the move and went for the three count….but Pentagon Jr got his foot on the ropes. </p><p> </p><p> Now it was Pentagon Jr who rolled out of the ring looking to rest after the match, but Aries was not about to let that last and he went for a Discus Forearm on the ring apron that almost sent Pentagon Jr flying off of the ring apron and down on the guard rail. With just one hand Pentagon Jr held onto the top rope to keep from flying off. Austin Aries ran off of the ropes and tried to come back with a Dropkick, but Pentagon Jr blocked that and Aries dropped down to the mat. When Aries stood up Pentagon Jr locked up with him and tried to Suplex him out of the ring and to the floor, but Aries blocked it with a knee to the head and dropped down beside Pentagon Jr on the ring apron and the two exchanged Chops before Pentagon Jr kicked Aries in the gut and picked him up and NAILED THE FEAR FACTOR ON THE RING APRON! Aries bounced off and landed on the mat below with Pentagon Jr still laying on the ring apron. Very slowly Pentagon Jr recovered and pulled Aries up and rolled him into the ring before following in behind him and going for the pin fall but only got two at that point after how long it had taken. Pentagon Jr pulled Aries up and set him up for another Fear Factor, but Aries blocked and sent Pentagon Jr flying backwards towards Earl Hebner knocking the senior referee down to his knees. Aries then kicked Pentagon Jr between the legs and picked him up for the Brain Buster for ONE…..TWO…TH…..PENTAGON JR KICKED OUT! Both men were breathing heavily as Aries placed Pentagon Jr up on the top turnbuckle and then followed him and was going for a Brain Buster from the top turnbuckle, but Pentagon Jr blocked it. Chops were exchanged and then Pentagon Jr doubled Aries over and….HIT THE FEAR FACTOR FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE…..ONE…..TWO…..THREE!! PENTAGON JR HAD WON AND WAS NOW THE UNSDISPUTED IMPACT WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPION! </p><p> </p><p> Result: In a bout that had superb wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Pentagon Jr. defeated Austin Aries in 17:40 by pinfall with a Top Rope Styles Clash. Pentagon Jr. makes defence number 3 of his Impact World title. Pentagon Jr. wins the Impact Grand title. </p><p> </p><p> Grade: B</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Overall Grade: B</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45597" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Pick 'Em Contest:<p> </p><p> Powerbrock100: 17</p><p> Frenchy_Tweest: 15</p><p> Nobby_McDonald: 10</p><p> </p><p> Prediction Standing:</p><p> </p><p> Powerbrock100: 26</p><p> Frenchy_Tweest: 25</p><p> Nobby_McDonald: 16</p><p> The Lariat: 10</p><p> Warhawk8492: 7</p><p> Rhyme1234: 6</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm a little worried that two of you have hacked into my computer with how well you did! :0</p><p> </p><p> UP NEXT....the month in review.....</p>
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