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MOOSE VS. MACK I QUIT MATCH, SUPER X CUP TOURNAMENT, JAZZ VS. GRACE & MORE: COMPLETE IMPACT WRESTLING GENESIS 2021 PPV COVERAGE

Super X Cup Tournament Semi-Final: Ace Austin (with Madman Fulton) vs. Cousin Jake

Austin stalled early on, getting advice from Fulton.

Jake nailed a clothesline and sent Austin hurtling into the buckles face-first.  Jake pummeled him across the back but Austin took the fight to him with some big knee strikes and kicks.

Jake hiptossed Austin over the top to the floor but Fulton caught him,  Jake nailed a tope on them but only backed Fulton up the ramp.  They faced off, obviously a potential tease for the future.  Jake chased Austin around the ring but again Fulton got in his face.  Jake nailed Fulton, who stared at him.  Austin nailed a backwards flip dive to the floor, wiping out Jake.  Austin brought him back to the ring and nailed a dropkick for a near fall.  Jake survived the onslaught but was rocked by a knee to the face.  Jake finally scored with a crushing bodypress for a two count.

Jake was nailed with a kick to the head for a two count.  Ace locked in a front guillotine choke, but Jake fought his way to his feet and smacked Austin to the mat.  He picked up Austin for a crucifix powerbomb but Austin slipped out and locked on a crucifix for a two count.

They went back and forth.  Jake scored with a big clothesline.  He charged Austin in the corner but Austin nailed a sunset flip for a two count, then nailed a big KO kick.  Austin springboarded into the ring but was caught and nailed with a Bucklebomb.  Jake speared Austin for a two count.  Austin was nailed with a sideslam for a two count.  Austin rolled to the floor.  Jake muscled Austin over to the apron outside and pulled him to the top rope.  He went for gut wrench superplex but Austin kicked him in the face as he was lifted.  Jake crashed to the mat.  Austin hit the Fold and scored the win.

Your winner, Ace Austin!

EASILY the best thing thus far on the show.  Both really shined here and this set the stage for each to show how important they could be for Impact in 2021.

Backstage, Impact Wrestling Champion Rich Swann approached Willie Mack backstage.  He told Mack he has more heart and fight than Moose and he knows he won't quit.  Mack said he's trying to get in the zone.  He's no one's stepping stone.  What goes around, comes around.  Swann said he'll be watching and he's got Mack's back.

Super X Cup Tournament Semi-Final: Blake Christian vs. Crazzy Steve

Steve asked his monkey for advice, then offered Christian a handshake.  He then pulled him into a hug.  Christian had a little mouse under his eye.

They locked up and Steve went right after his arm but Christian used his athletic prowess to escape.  Steve went to the monkey and applauded Christian's ability.  They locked up again and went back and forth with reversals until facing off again.  Steve went back to the monkey.

They go for the third lockup.  Steve took him down to the mat, but Christian bounced out.  Christian backed up and kicked the monkey out of the ring.  Steve exploded with rage and kicked away at Christian in the corner, then raked his back.  Steve kept ripping at Christian's flesh and suplexed him over with authority.

Steve nailed a series of crossfaces and continued the beatings, scoring several two counts.  Christian was whipped hard into the buckles.  Christian was sent throat-first into the buckles.    

With Christian down, Steve finally retrieved the monkey and placed him back in the corner.  That gave Christian a chance to make a comeback with a big running dropkick and a Hollywood Star Press.  Christian scored a two count.  He nailed a leaping kick to the back and shoulders for a two count and followed up with a kick to the head.  Christian peppered Steve with kicks and forearms, but Steve continued to kick out.

Steve was hit with another split-legged moonsault but Steve pulled his knees up.  He tied up Christian with a sitting abdominal stretch and tore his fingernails across Christian's belly.  They battled to the floor where Steve nailed a clothesline.  They were both down on the floor as dangerously close to being counted out but returned at the end of the count.

Back in the ring, Steve nailed a clothesline and a running back elbow in the corner.   Steve nailed a cannonball in the corner and covered Christian for a two count.  Christian caught Steve coming off the ropes and nailed a body scissors takedown into a standing frog splash for a close two count.

Steve caught Christian with the upside down but was caught with a kick while returning to the ring.  Christian draped him across the top rope and nailed a 450 splash, smashing Steve back into the ring for the pinfall.

Your winner, Blake Christian!

Solid.  Steve did far more in the ring than he is usually booked to do on TV when it's about the sillier aspects of his character.  

It's Christian vs. Ace Austin in the final.

Jazz was interviewed backstage.  He said that when Jordynne Grace called her, she was on the verge of retiring, but it was too great a chance to pass up.  She wants everyone to know the b**ch is back.

Jazz vs. Jordynne Grace

They faced off and showed respect to the other at the bell.

They locked up and fought to see who would get the advantage.  They ended up in the corner, broke clean but shoved each other.  Jazz tried to go for a whip but Grace blocked and drilled her.  They went back and forth and faced off.  Grace dared her to take her down.  They tested the other with shoulderblocks with Grace winning that battle.

They battled to the apron outside, where Grace was knocked to the floor.  Jazz was sent into the ring barrier.  Back inside the ring, Grace nailed the Three Amigos, with the third being a Perfectplex for a two count.    Jazz came back to snap Grace onto the top rope, flinging her back into the ring with a hard crash.  Jazz nailed an elbow drop for a two count.

Jazz worked over Grace on the mat and used the bottom rope to dig into Grace's face.  She nailed a series of crossfaces and scored a two count.  Jazz nailed a series of elbows across the back but was pulled into a forward roll for a near fall.  Jazz cut her off with a kick to the head for another two count.

Jazz cinched in a sleeper but Grace fought to her feet, trying to elbow her way out.  Jazz nailed her with a series of headbutts to the spine.  Grace kept trying to fire back but was cut off and smashed face-first into the buckles.  Jazz nailed some stiff back elbows and used her boot to smother Grace.  Grace fought from underneath but was cut off with a chop.  Jazz nailed a big suplex for another two count.  Grace made a comeback and nailed a Vader Bomb off the ropes for a two count.  

Jazz cut off and nailed the Jazz Stinger and then cinched in a STF.  Grace fought her way to the ropes to force the break. They battered each other with Grace gaining momentum and scoring a two count after a hard clothesline,  Grace drilled Jazz with forearms.  Jazz cut her off in the corner and nailed a Tornado DDT for a close two count.   Jazz went for a rollup off the ropes but Grace rolled through and scored the three count.

Your winner, Jordynne Grace!

A really fun, hard fought bout.   The commentary seemed to tease this was Jazz's final bout for the company.  If so, she went out on a supreme high as they really took it too each other and this was FUN.

Gia Miller interviewed Blake Christian.   He was asked how he is feeling going into the final match.  He said his emotions are everywhere, but he's got to keep them in check.  Austin is going to find out why they call him all heart.

Coverage continues on Page 3!

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