Results by: Mike Johnson, pwinsider.com
Impact on AXS opened with a tribute to the late New Jack.
They aired highlights of the Under Siege PPV.
Rohit Raju with Shera vs. Jake Something
Something clobbered Raju with a big right hand, sending him to the floor. Something followed, but was distracted by Shera. That allowed Raju to attack Something and pepper him with right hands. Back in the ring, Something took down Raju with a big shoulderblock. He controlled Raju but was attacked on the floor by Shera as the referee was distracted by Raju. Raju nailed a spinkick and followed up with several chops and punches in the corner. Something fought back and nailed a big clothesline.
Raju was sent into the corner but Something missed a charge, hitting his shoulder on the ring post. Raju began working over his arm and shoulder. Raju began choking him and worked over the arm. Something mounted a comeback with a series of clotheslines. He went for another charge but missed in the corner. Something rebounded with another spear into the corner for a two count. Raju fought back but was hit with a discus clothesline. Raju kicked out and nailed a pair of hard running kicks in the corner. He went for a cannonball but was caught. Something went for a powerbomb but Raju escaped and went for a submission.
Something fired out with big shots to the chest and went for a suplex. Shera grabbed his leg and held onto it, allowing Raju to score the pin.
Your winner, Rohit Raju!
A very good match.
Something attacked Shera after the match, running him into the barricade and the ring post. Raju watched but didn't help his partner. Something grabbed a chair and smashed it across Shera's back. Something then pulled out a table, placing it into the ring. Jake smashed his face into the legs of the table. He placed the table in the corner and speared him through it. It wasn't a perfect spot but they told the tale.
Gia Miller interviewed Taylor Wilde. She said she didn't come back to Impact after being retired for a decade to not go after the Knockouts title. Tenille Dashwood and Kaleb with A K showed up. They got a singles match with Kiera Hogan and Tenille tonight and when she wins, they can be in line for a Knockouts Tag Team title shot. Wilde said that she didn't appreciate Kaleb's involvement in their match at the PPV and she doesn't cheat and wants nothing to do with them.
Backstage, Jordynne Grace said she was going to talk to Scott D'Amore and get herself and Rachael Ellering back into contention.
Knockouts Tag Team Champion Kiera Hogan with Tasha Steelz vs. Tenille Dashwood with Kaleb with A K.
They battled back and forth. Dashwood caught her with a Tarantula and went to climb to the top but Tasha distracted her. Hogan went after Tenille but was caught with a neckbreaker in the ropes. Hogan was choked against the ropes but came back with a superkick as they went to commercial. When they returned, Hogan was still in control.
Hogan used her boot to choke Dashwood in the corner and pummeled her with shots across the back. She locked in a rear chinlock, driving the knee across the back as well. Dashwood fired out nailed a forearm. Hogan went for a small package but Dashwood kicked up and nailed a superkick. She nailed the Spotlight Kick and pinned Hogan.
Your winner, Tenille Dashwood!
Tasha attacked Dashwood right after the bell. Kaleb pulled her off as Hogan put the boots to Tenilla. Deonna Purrazo, Susan and Kimber Lee hit the ring. Lee nailed Kaleb with a DDT. Taylor Wilde hit the ring to try and make the save but was was overwhelmed. Havok hit the ring and cleared the scene. As the heels left, Decay's music hit and they came out, blocking the entranceway. The heels scampered over the barricades and ran off.
They reveal former IWGP Champion Satoshi Kojima is coming to Impact next week! Nice surprise.
Jordynne Grace tells Rachael Ellering that she got a match...they are facing each other tonight.
FinJuice were interviewed. They will continue to prove they are the best team in the entire world. Tomorrow, they go back to Japan to defend the titles.
VSK vs. Petey Williams
VSK got a lot of offense in early and reversed/escaped the Canadian Destroyer before finally being caught. Really strong performance from each.
Your winner, Petey Williams!
Rich Swann returned, saying that his loss at Rebellion hurt him physically and mentally. While he was home, he was watching Impact and he saw what W. Morrissey has done. He said Morrissey could have been an uplifting story and someone helped raise the company but instead he wants to bring it down. Morrissey attaacked Swann and beat the hell out of him before throwing him out of a door to the parking lot.
TJP won several times at Swinger's Palace, which didn't make Johnny happy. Fallah Bahh was dressed as one of the Swingerettes because he had to work off his debt. TJP asked what they needed to do to work off the debt. TJP had to roll a "hard 8 ball, Daddy." TJP won his freedom. He said he needed Bahh back. Williams was offended. He challenged them to face him and Josh Alexander. Decay showed up. Crazzy Steve and Taurus agreed it was the creepiest place they've ever been. John E. Bravo wasn't happy to see Rosemary. Hernandez was told to remove them. Decay left but said they haven't heard the last of them.
Moose came to the ring for a promo. He said that no one Kenny Omega can lace his boots. He dominated the NFL for seven years and then stepped into professional wrestling. He said that he respects that Kenny Omega calls himself The God of professional wrestling but Moose is the undisputed wrestling God. History is full of clashes of titans. There were many Gods but none could knock Zeus from Mount Olympus. This ring is his Mount Olympus.
Kenny Omega and Don Callis came to the ring. Callis told Moose he looks great but there's nothing sadder than wasted talent. He said Moose's problem is he has all the talent and none of the results. He couldn't even win a title in Ring of Honor. He asked Moose how many Super Bowl rings he has? Omega won three titles in just the last few months. He scoffed and Moose and said he's just coasting on his talent. He's going to come up short against Omega the same way he always does. Moose told him that if one more word comes out of Don's mouth, he's going to rip off Don's head and shove it up Omega's rear. Omega told Moose to watch what he says. Moose told him to try and put him in the one-winged angel. Omega said that he wasn't on the clock. Gallows and Anderson came to ringside. Omega said that if Moose messes with him, they mess with his family and now he will pay the price. Sami Callihan hacked into the scene with a baseball bat and ran off Omega and Callis from the ring. Omega said this wasn't over.
Backstage, Moose told Callihan that he didn't need his help and he wasn't getting a thank you. Callihan said he came out and did what he did because he's sick of Omega running around in his company pulling what he is pulling. He said no matter who has the title, he's coming for what is his.
Jordynne Grace vs. Rachael Ellering.
Some nice back and forth wrestling and reversals to start everything off. Grace whipped Ellering hard into the buckles with authority. Grace scored several two counts but Ellering kept kicking out. Grace nailed her with some stiff clotheslines to the front and back until Ellering staggered her with a leaping European uppercut. Grace was nailed with a back senton splash. She charged Grace in the corner but was met with a boot to the face.
Grace fired up and nailed several double knee strikes in the corner but missed a Vader Bomb. Ellering rolled her up for a two count. They continued battling and had a great series of near falls. Ellering finally snagged the pin.
Your winner, Rachael Ellering!
Really fun match that built well to a fun series of near falls.
Grace was frustrated after the match with her loss but offered her hand to Ellering and hugged her. She left frustrated and gave Ellering the ring.
Brian Myers said that everyone has a good time calling him Bad News Brian. He complained about Matt Cardona losing at Under Siege when it could have been his spot. He spotted Cardona walking out of a room and attacked him, even throwing him into the camera.
Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions FinJuice vs. Madman Fulton & Ace Austin
Austin and Finlay started but before they could lock up, Fulton tagged in. They locked up and Fulton easily had the power advantage here. Austin and Juice tag in. Juice chases him to the floor but is cut off by a Fulton clothesline.
After a commercial, Austin worked over Robinson's arm. He manipulated the fingers and wrist, then used a playing card to slice between his fingers. Austin continued to maintain control and worked over the arm, using a hammerlock. Robinson snapmared him off and drill Austin with a kick. He finally went to make the hot tag but Austin leapt past him to kick Finlay off the apron.
Fulton tagged in and stomped away at Robinson in the corner. Robinson finally gets past the challengers and tagged out to Finlay. He showed some nice fire and his a pescado to the floor on Fulton. Finlay nailed a backbreaker over the knee for a two count on Austin.
Fulton missed a big boot, allowing Robinson to nail a series of rights. He went for a move but Fulton escaped off his shoulders and hit a Black Hole Slam. Austin covered Robinson for a near fall. The challengers overwhelmed and doubleteamed Robinson for some time. Finlay cut off Austin on the top and nailed a superplex. Finlay was whipped into a cannonball on Fulton. They nailed the Demolition finisher and lifted Fulton for a Doomsday Device, but he was too big. Undaunted, they double teamed him. Robinson nailed a Tomakaze and scored the pin.
Your winners and still Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions FinJuice!
A super solid main event.
Violent by Design came out on stage. They used the Rhino "Call Your Shot" Trophy that was won at Bound for Glory 2020 to get an immediate title match right then and there. FinJuice, being imports from New Japan, were all confused and were attacked by Rhino and Joe Doering. It's an official title match.
Doering wiped out the champs with a scary high cross bodyblock. Rhino speared Finlay. Doering smashed Robinson and scored the pin.
Your winners and new Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions, Rhino and Joe Doering!
Nice surprise out of nowhere to close the show. VBD has been a great act so it was nice to see them get this nod.
After the show went off the air, they aired a teaser for Slammiversary based around talents who have been "future enedeavored" possibly appearing.
