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Josh “The Goods” Woods vs. Dan Severn with Jim Cornette
They said this was going to be the last time Jim Cornette was working as a manager. He took the mic and put over Severn's accomplishments. He said it was going to be a great match but warned Woods not to cross Severn or he would unleash the Beast.
They locked up and ended up in the ropes several times. Severn broke clean. Lots of mat work and wrestling holds early on. Severn caught Woods with a Greco-Roman throw. They grappled and Severn ended up in the ropes, necessitating a break.
Woods got on his hands and knees and offered to give Severn the chance to grapple with him. He reversed the attempt. He offered to do the same. Severn took Woods down this time, but Woods reversed it and worked over his arm. Severn rolled him into a pinning combination and scored the pin out of nowhere.
Your winner, Dan Severn!
I have to be honest. This was not what you were looking for in a wrestling match if you were looking to be entertained. I respected the grappling they did, but as a match, it felt like they never got out of first gear and for a match that was supposed to be Jim Cornette's last match as a manager, he didn't even do anything! It was just OK.
After the match, Cornette and Severn both praised Woods for his athletic ability and potential. Woods left the ring. Cornette put over Severn for all of his athletic ability and for being someone who has wrestled as an amateur and a professional since he was 7 or 8 years old and who represented the United States all over the world.
Cornette said that after 35 years, this would be the last match he would manage at ringside. He said that if he keeps doing this, he was going to end up hurting himself and everyone would laugh at him. He said that if he was done, he wanted it to be in the Carolinas and with someone like Severn he respects. He said that if it wasn't for the Carolinas, Dusty Rhodes, Jim Crockett Promotions and The Midnight Express, he wouldn't be here. He said that he wanted to thank the fans, their parents and grandparents because without them, he wouldn't have had the best time of his career. It was a great speech, better than the match,
Top Rope Belts Battle Royal
This was for a new belt after Matt Hardy deleted the Wrestlecade title last year. Tracy Smothers, Matt Striker, Bobby Fulton, Mr. Hughes, Crazzy Steve. D'Lo Brown, Hurricane, Kevin Thorne and Swoggle were the biggest names with a lot of locals I don't know. It was your typical Battle Royal. In the end, Hurricane was victorious.
Joey Mercury vs. Ryback
As soon as the bell rang, Mercury went to the floor. He talked trash to Ryback. Ryback nailed a Thesz Press for a two count. Mercury rolled to the outside again but Ryback followed. He trashed Mercury on the floor and knocked his head into the table at ringside. Mercury was stalked on the floor. Mercury went back to the ring and nailed Ryback as he returned, sending him off the apron into the barrier at ringside. Mercury tried to get the referee to try and count Ryback out. Ryback returned to the ring at the nine count. Mercury tossed him back out to the floor.
Mercury used a sleeper but Ryback made the comeback. Mercury was sent into the corner and nailed with a Cannonball in the corner. Mercury recovered and ducked the Meathook, nailing a big German suplex Mercury began teasing that he was going to do the Meathook. He charged but was hit with a spinebuster. Ryback turned him into a Texas Cloverleaf variation. Mercury made it to the ropes and tried to escape but was nailed across the back. He tried to whip Mercury across the ring but Joey held onto the ropes and nailed him.
Mercury avoided the Shellshock and clotheslined Ryback. Mercury nailed Ryback with a Shellshock for a two count, using Ryback's own finisher against him. Joey was sent to the floor. Ryback hit a dive to the floor. Ryback tossed him back into the ring for a Shellshock but Joey escaped and nailed a Death Valley Driver on Ryback. Mercury, of course, followed up with a Pedigree. Ryback popped up like Road Warrior Hawk out of a piledriver and nailed the Shellshock for the pin.
Your winner, Ryback!
Good back and forth match that came off far more competitive than you might have suspected going in.
Ivelisse vs Taya Valkyrie - No DQ Match
They brawled on the floor before the bell ever began. Ivelisse worked over Taya against the barricade, nailing kicks. She sent Taya into the apron. Velez used a Singapore Cane on Taya, lashing her across the back and choking her with it. Ivelisse hit a flip dive off the apron the floor. They battled into ring, where Velez wedged a chair in between the turnbuckles. She tried to whip Taya into it but the Irish whip was reversed and Velez hit the chair. Velez was bleeding from the forehead a bit.
Taya grabbed a chain and used it to nail Velez, who went to the floor. She worked over Velez with the cane. She snapped a cookie sheet over Velez's head. Back in the ring, Velez was worked over with punches and locked in a side chinlock. Taya set up a pair of chairs and dropkicked them into her. Taya set up Velez and nailed a double knee strike in the corner for a two count. Velez came back with kicks to the legs. They brawled into the crowd and brawled through the building. Velez nailed a DDT on a round table that was set up for VIP fans in the crowd, That looked cool as hell. Taya was out in a chair in the crowd and Ivellise unloaded with kicks.
Iveliise brought Taya back into the ring. A ladder was set up outside of the ring, leaning against the guard rail. Taya tried to send Velez into it but Velez reversed it and Taya took a hard bump into the ladder. Back in the ring, Velez went to use a chair but was kicked in the gut. Taya nailed the Road to Valhalla. She rolled out of the ring and pulled a table out from underneath. Taya tried to put Velez through the table but Ivelisse moved and Taya went through. Velez wrapped the chain around Taya's throat and yanked backwards. Taya tapped.
Your winner, Ivelisse Velez!
A HELL of a fun brawl. How Velez isn't picked up by a major promotion is beyond me. She was absolutely great here. Taya was right with her. This was so entertaining.
Impact champion Eli Drake vs Jack Swagger w/ Dutch Mantell and Catalina Swagger vs Johnny Impact
Dutch Mantel came out and said that they let him out of nursing home long enough to come and do this show. He introduced Jack Swagger.
Drake cut a good promo before the match saying everyone was gunning for him.
Swagger and Impact double teamed Drake early. They tossed him over the top to the floor and then faced off. They went back and forth. Drake returned and attacked Swagger from behind and beat him with punches. Drake measured and nailed Seagger with several right hands. He sends Swagger into the buckles and then again at the opposite side of the ring. He nailed a neckbreaker for a two count.
Impact returned and nailed a standing shooting star press for a two count. He goes for Starship Pain off the top but Drake rolled out of the way. Drake nailed the Stun Gun for a two count. Drake nailed a big elbow across the chest for a two count. Swagger returned to the apron and nailed Drake. Impact nailed a superkick. Swagger went to the top but Impact caught him. He set up for a superplex but Swagger tripped him up and Impact was tied to the tree of woe. Drake went for a superplex but Impact pulled himself up and suplexed him back as he nailed it.
Impact scored near falls on Swagger and Drake alike. Swagger came back with running clotheslines on each of his opponents. Swagger nailed a suplex takedown on Drake, then slammed Impact. Swagger nailed the Vader Bomb off the ropes on Impact but is grabbed by Drake by the Gravy Train. Catalina Swagger got on the apron, arguing with the referee, preventing a pinfall. Drake grabbed her and dragged her into the ring. She slapped him several times. Drake pressed her over his head but Swagger saved her.
Drake went for a sunset flip but Swagger held on. Impact grabbed Drake and nailed a slingshot, sending the champ's head into Swagger's, well, nether-regions. Catalina Swagger blew on them, then slapped Impact for his transgressions. Impact got in her face but Taya hit the ring and dragged her out of the building. Drake tried to roll him but Impact reversed it for a two count. Impact went to the top for Starship Pain but Seagger caught him and slammed him down.
Swagger locked the anklelock on Drake in the center of the ring. Impact came off the ropes with a springboard enziguiri. Impact nailed Starship Pain but Drake rolled him up and placed his feet on the ropes for a three count.
Your winner and still Impact champion, Eli Drake!
After the match, Drake trashed them on the mic. As he left, Catalina Swagger and Taya met him in the aisle with Singapore Canes and everyone trashed Drake as the show went off the air.
I am told the Impact title bout may be used on a future edition of Impact.
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