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Last night IMPACT WRESTLING gave us the latest weekly installment of IMPACT and what a show it was. We were treated to a few funny segments, great knockouts action, a new champion, some truth, and a return. Here are the highlights and what I thought of the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Show opens With action from the Superb Knockouts division. Thick Mamma Pump Jordynne Grace took on the Girl on Fiyah Kiera Hogan. Just before the match got Underway and too the Surprise of Josh Matthews, The 5-time Knockouts champion Madison Rayne came to ringside and Joined Matthews and Callis on Commentary. She informed us that she now wishes to be referred to as \u201cHer Royal Highness The Queen Bee\u201d Madison Rayne and Also as the locker room leader for the Knockouts Division. Rayne Matthews and Callis are very funny on commentary, however, I\u2019m not really a huge fan of wrestlers being guests on commentary particularly if they\u2019re not focused on the match it just takes away from what the guys\/girls are doing in the ring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of my highlights from this match are Kiera Hogan hitting a series of Dives to the outside onto Grace and connecting with a few however on one of the attempts Grace Catches her and Suplex\u2019s her on to the floor, Hogan connected with one of the dives but on the landing The girl on Fiyah, unfortunately, caught her head on the bottom of the guard rail. She seemed fine and continued with the match only for grace to drop her with a sit-down powerbomb to regain control of the match. Grace then hits Hogan with a modified Grace Driver for a near fall then Hogan picks up momentum nailing Her former friend with a series of running kicks in the corner only to get a two count. A lot of the match was spent on the outside with some pretty hard-hitting moves being used particularly by Jordynne grace who picks Hogan up onto her shoulders from the Apron turning around and drops to the floor in an Electric chair. The referee starts counting Grace gets back in the ring at 6 but it looks like Hogan isn\u2019t gonna beat the count that was until Rayne left the Commentary Desk and puts Hogan back inside the ring at the count of 8. When Matthews confronted the former knockouts Tag Team Champion she said she was Just helping Hogan tie her boot. But Grace would pick up the win after getting Hogan in a pinning predicament, As Jordynne is walking back up the ramp she stares down the Queen Bee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both Hogan and Grace are future knockouts Champions we just don\u2019t know when or even if it\u2019s going to happen. It should happen because, in my opinion, they\u2019re ready now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Backstage, Knockouts champion Taya Valkyrie is Seeking The Demon Assassin Rosemary\u2019s help once again in Dealing with Havok claiming The Death Machine is \u201cObsessed\u201d With the Champion. Rosemary Declines to help the Valkyrie instead telling her their previous deal ended at SLAMMIVERSARY. But then John E Bravo Reassures Wera Loca that he\u2019ll step up and Deal with the Former knockouts Champion Havok himself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sami Callihan then makes his way to the ring after requesting some air time to \u201cGet Something off his Chest\u201d. He immediately calls out his SLAMMIVERSARY opponent as well as his Mash up partner and Unbreakable opponent Tessa Blanchard and starts giving her the respect she deserves. Saying how they made history and That Tessa Blanchard has Fire, She has Heart. He went on to say that it shouldn\u2019t be called \u201cIntergender\u201d Wrestling because it\u2019s \u201cJust Pro Wrestling \u201c. Then he said \u201cI\u2019m gonna do something I don\u2019t do often\u201d Callihan Extends his hand out to Blanchard offering the Handshake. Blanchard clearly had to think about it for a few seconds but eventually, the two shook hands and it all seemed to be just about respect, that was until Callihan said \u201c See You Soon Toots\u201d Then patted The Diamond on her behind. The third-generation star didn\u2019t take too kindly to that and pulled Callihan back as he tried to walk away to punch him square in the face then as Sami was reeling Tessa climbed the top rope executing the Magnum to Sami and before leaving She sent another message to Sami with Thumbs up Thumbs down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Backstage, The other Members of OVE are backstage talking about \u201cSticking to the plan \u201c when The Draw comes back through the curtain clearly unhappy none of his boys came out to help him. Dave Crist would tell him what he told them to do which was stay backstage. Callihan Didn\u2019t like that and Told Dave he\u2019ll \u201cPunch him in the face\u201d. Callihan had a message of his own for Blanchard only this was less subtle he informed Tessa she has a Match with Mad Man Fulton next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next, Moose faces a guy I\u2019m unfamiliar with by the name of Ray Steele. There wouldn\u2019t be any opportunity for us to familiarise ourselves with Steele as MOOSE would make light work of him after draping Steele over the ropes swiftly followed by a no Jackhammer needed spear the match was over. Mr. IMPACT WRESTLING then asked for a mic and began to tell us how unhappy he is with not yet being world champion of IMPACT. Saying how you need to be unloyal to get a title shot, Stating how all the former world champions left IMPACT. He then looks over at Executive Producer Don Callis at the Commentary Desk and tells him that it\u2019s his fault what he\u2019s about to do to his opponent Ray Steele and it\u2019s his fault his Family is going to have to set up a Go Fund Me and proceeds to powerbomb Steele on the apron then just leaves not before informing Callis once again \u201cThat\u2019s on your Hands\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is no doubt in my mind that Moose should have been world champion at last year\u2019s SLAMMIVERSARY or perhaps even sooner. The man the Myth The Legend has earned a world championship run as he\u2019s the most loyal member of the Roster and truly does put the company on his back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We head backstage once again and see John E Bravo Finding Havok and in the hopes of convincing her to back off The Knockouts champion Taya Valkyrie stating that they can either do this the \u201cHard way\u201d or the \u201cFun Way\u201d Bravo removes his Sunglasses and unbuttons a few of his shirt buttons. But Havok would just slam him against a door backstage and as Bravo Ran away he says \u201cOkay looks like we\u2019re doing this the hard way\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re then treated to yet another hilarious Rascalz Tree house segment in Which Wentz reveals \u201c I hated being part of OVE\u201d and Trey is still trying to act like Sami Callihan but is Told to stop by his fellow Rascalz. Dez then reveals that they have a tag team title match against the North next week and then they try to decide who\u2019ll be in the match Wentz makes it easy for them by telling them he\u2019s going to a Jonas Brothers concert, to the surprise of Dez he asks who is he going with? Gail Kim then appears next to Wentz and thanks Wentz for the invite into the Tree house and then they leave to go to the concert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Melissa Santos interviews Kiera Hogan backstage trying to get her thoughts on losing her Match against Jordynne grace but is quickly interrupted by Madison Rayne asking \u201cHow does it feel to be a loser?\u201d with Hogan responding with \u201cI don\u2019t know why don\u2019t you tell me you haven\u2019t won since 2011\u201d As Melissa Santos tries to regain control of the interview Rayne and Hogan turn on her and they tell her to be quiet and just hold the microphone, Melissa clearly doesn\u2019t appreciate that and simply walks away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ace Austin is trying to get Alisha Edwards to go on a date with him by showing her some magic tricks. Clearly, unimpressed Alisha turns him down. Then a Cute girl walks down the stairs to Ace to inform him that she likes magic but Ace tells her she isn\u2019t his Type to which the lady replies with \u201cWhat Brunettes?\u201d Ace replies \u201cNo, Single\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ace Austin is truly showing his star potential with his great heel work, Comedy timing and superb in-ring skill. I said this when he debuted and I\u2019ll say it again Ace Austin will be X Division Champion by the end of the Year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now we moved on to A match I didn\u2019t know I wanted in Willie Mack vs RVD, it starts off pretty even at the beginning with both men finding it difficult to keep control of the match, RVD then hits a running senton off the Apron onto Willie on the outside. Back in the ring, Willie Mack starts to take control with a running back senton into the corner quickly followed up by his signature Standing moon Sault for a very near fall. The veteran Rob Van Dam regains a little control of the match but when he attempts the top rope split-legged moon Sault Willie Mack gets his knees up which he then follows up with a huge lung blower, control switches back and forth with RVD going for a little rolling thunder but is reversed by Mack into a pin fall for a very close 2. After both men attempted their finishers it\u2019s RVD who connects with the 5-star Frog Splash for the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ace Austin is still trying to convince Alisha Edwards to go on a date and this time he has a \u201cLevitating\u201d box with a \u201cSick bird\u201d inside. The box is attached to his waist and tries to get Mrs. AIP to put her hand in the box only to be shall we say Box Blocked by Stone Rockwell (Adventurer) who puts his hand in the box and informs us the \u201cBird\u201d is severely malnourished and pulls Ace Away by the inside of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the LAX clubhouse, Konnan informs Ortiz that Daga will be replacing the injured Santana in LAX\u2019s tag team championship rematch against the North but Ortiz has other ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now onto The X Division Championship Match in which The Champion Rich Swann takes on The Medium Draw, Jake Crist. The match Starts off slow with both men doing some mat-based holds just trying to feel each other out with nobody really gaining the upper hand. That was until Swann soars through the air crashing into Jake on the floor. As Jake is put back inside the ring the referee checks on him making sure he\u2019s good to continue. Dave Crist then sees an opportunity, runs to the ring to distract Swann. Jake sees an opening and dives outside nailing Swann with a DDT. Both men get near fall after near fall and kick out of each other’s signature moves like Rich Kicks out of a Death Valley Driver in the corner against the ropes and Jake kicking out of Rich\u2019s top-rope Elbow drop. Swann even connects with the phoenix splash but Dave puts his brother’s foot on the bottom rope saving Ove\u2019s championship hopes. The Champ would then take out both Crist’s with a double Handspring cutter. As the referee is removing Dave from the ring Rich climbs up top only to be pushed off by mad Man Fulton into a waiting cutter from Jake Crist who follows up with a Sliced Bread #2 for 1-2-3 and New X Division Champion Jake Crist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was then time for the advertised Street fight Main Event between the World champion Brian Cage vs Michael Elgin in a non-title match. Elgin would make it clear he didn\u2019t care it was non-title because he only wanted to Hurt Cage and End his world championship run one way or another. Cages music hit but was taking a while to come out to the ring, until we see the world champion come crashing through the curtain and laying on his front. A second later we see the man responsible Michael Elgin with a steel chair, laying in shots to the previously injured back of Cage beating him all the way down to the ring. Both men are in the ring but the cage is clearly Hurt and we wait for the bell but there isn\u2019t one. Elgin puts a chair under the face of the world champion and goes under the ring to get another, he comes back in the ring and plays the con-chair-to on the head of the world champion. Elgin would then set up a chair in the seated position and puts the head of the machine through the back of the chair about to do something career-ending. Fortunately Cage\u2019s wife and backstage announcer Melissa Santos runs to her husband and begs Elgin to stop, Big Mike grabs Santos about to do something bad to her however the Masked Man from Slammiversary jumps in the ring and gets in Spear (Gore) position in the corner runs at Elgin but is nailed by a Steel Chair. Then another Masked Man climbs in the ring unbeknownst to Elgin. He removes his mask and of course, it\u2019s Rhyno and to loud cheers from the Windsor crowd Rhyno Gores Elgin as Melissa Santos pulls her husband to Safety as Don Callis yells \u201cGore!!!, Gore!!!, Gore!!!, Gore!!!\u201d. The War Machine and Former NWA TNA world champion leaves the ring jumps into the crowd to celebrate slowly unzipping is Jacket to reveal an IMPACT WRESTLING T-shirt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So that was IMPACT this week and what a show it was, It had everything you could want. Hopefully, this Means OVE can take over EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING. Thanks for reading don\u2019t forget to Follow IMPACT on their Socials and check out what they\u2019re up to, if you\u2019re thinking about watching again you should they\u2019ve come such a long way and they never disappoint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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