They aired a really nice video dedicated to Daffney and her work in the Monster's Ball match. Taylor Wilde narrated and it was a really nice video paying tribute to her.
MONSTER'S BALL: Alisha Edwards vs. Savannah Evans vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Kimber Lee.
Savannah and Grace fired back and forth with big bombs. Evans powerbombed her in the ring. Lee nailed a pump kick on Evans. Edwards nailed Grace with a trash can lid. Lee broke a pool cue over Evans' back and drilled her again and again. Grace smashed Edwards into a ringside barricade.
Lee placed a trash can over Evans' head and drilled it with a crowbar for a two count as Edwards broke up the pinfall. Lee nailed a jawbreaker on Edwards and kicked her in the face. Lee knocked Grace off the apron and tossed a barbed wire chair into the ring. Everyone brawled. Edwards pulled several Singapore Canes from under the ring.
Edwards drilled Lee with several kicks around the ring. Lee is busted open. Edwards drills the hell out of her with multiple Singapore Cane Shots. She uses a barbed wire Singapore Cane, raking it across Lee's forehead. Grace broke up a pinfall attempt. Evans returned to the ring. She and Grace began driving big blows into each other. Evans sent Grace into the corner but missed a charge. Edwards charged and crashed into Evans. Grace hit a splash onto both of them and nailed Evans with a Vader Bomb off the ropes for a close two count.
Lee nailed several kicks on Grace and covered her for a two count. Lee went under the ring and retrieved a sack of thumbtacks. She poured them across the ring. Grace caught her on the ropes and nailed a Muscle Buster into the tacks. OUCH! Edwards nailed Grace with a series of Buzzsaw Kicks and drove her into the tacks, but ended up tossing her own back into the tacks as well. Lee rolled to the outside and they showed some gruesome shots of the tacks embedded in her arm.
Edwards attempted to DDT Grace atop a big weight plate. Grace blocked it and used a wheelbarrow smash to send her into the plate. Evans threw powder in Grace's face and blinded her, then kicked her out of the ring. She nailed a full nelson bomb on Edwards and scored the pin.
Your winner, Savannah Evans!
You knew what you were getting here and you certainly got it - a lot of big bumps, blood, tacks and brawling with weapons. Evans showed some really good aggressive work here. Lee took a lot of punishment, almost too much.
Tasha Steelz was interviewed by Gia Miller. She celebrated Savannah Evans' win, but then said tonight isn't about her, but about Tasha winning. She has all the respect in the world for Mercedes Martinez but the reality is Mercedes has traveled all over the world competing in tournaments but never won one. Steelz is a tournament winner and two-time former Knockouts Tag Team Champion. She's going to take out Martinez tonight.
Tournament Final: Tasha Steelz vs. Mercedes Martinez
They locked up and early on, Martinez was in complete control working over Steelz with strikes and punches in the corner. She missed a charge in the corner, so Steelz went to work with strikes and punches. Steelz played to the crowd and charge but was sent up and over to the apron. Steelz used the ropes to springboard back into the ring and nailed a nice rana. Steelz whipped out an enziguri followed by a tornado DDT for a two count.
Steelz went for the cutter but was shoved off. She ran up the buckles but was caught and slammed for a two count. Mercedes mounted her and ground and pound away with right hands. Martinez went for the OG drop but Steels escaped and used a sunset flip for a two count. Martinez kicked up but Steelz snatched her with an Ace Cutter. The competitors were down and unable to capitalize. Martinez missed a kick. Tasha caught her with a leaping boot. She yelled that she hoped Mickie James and Deonna Purrazzo were watching. She charged Martinez in the corner and was smashed into the buckles.
Martinez stomped away at her in the corner and forced her boot down to enforce her will. Mercedez nailed a series of strikes and shoulderblocks into the buckles.
They battled to the top, where Steelz nailed a top rope rana. Steelz drilled her with a superkick to the mid-section and nailed the Springboard bulldog off the ropes for a two count. Steelz was frustrated that she hadn't been able to put Mercedes away.
Steelz went back to the top rope and called for a moonsault but Mercedes rolled to the outside of the apron. Steelz grabbed her and poked her in the eye, then rained down with right hands. Mercedes started to fire back and kicked her with a big boot, knocking Steelz cold. Mercedes nailed a RUDE looking OG Drop and scored the pin.
Your winner, earning a Knockouts Championship match, Mercedes Martinez!
Really damn good bout. Martinez is always great in the ring but Steelz really brought it to Mercedez with another strong showing.
Gail Kim presented the Knockouts Knockdown Tournament Trophy to Martinez.
Backstage, Veda Scott and Mickie James looked at Martinez's victory, noting that she will get her title shot after Bound for Glory.
They paid tribute to Daffney and talked about the Tag Me In mental health initiative. You can see the PSA below:
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Impact Wrestling Knockouts Tag Team Champions Decay with Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus vs. The Influence with Kaleb With A K
Rosemary and Madison Rayne started out. Rayne immediately ran to the ropes to stall and take selfies with Tenille Dashwood. Madison then claimed she needed to tie her boots and tried to exit the ring, backing up when she saw the rest of Decay outside. Rosemary nailed her with a lariat and worked her over, including biting Rayne on the face. Rosemary nailed an exploder for another two count, then tagged in Havok.
Decay drilled Rayne with a double lariat. Havok nailed a hair mare, sending Rayne across the ring. Rayne finally ran in fear and tagged Tenille out of the ring. Dashwood was worried about entering the ring but tried to nail several forearms. They didn't have much effect. Neither did an attempted whip across the ring. Havok drilled her but Dashwood kicked out. Decay brought her into their corner and doubleteamed her. They nailed a rapid series of splashes in the corner. Dashwood was sent into Rosemary, who nailed the upside down armbar.
Kaleb got involved, allowing Dashwood to drill Rosemary. Rayne locked in a cravate and nailed a series of knee strikes. She scored a two count. The crowd chanted to rally Rosemary. Rosemary was held through the ropes and nailed with a neckbreaker. Rosemary mounted a comeback and went after Kaleb, allowing Dashwood to attack her. The Influence cut the ring off on Rosemary, working her over as they tagged in and out.
Rosemary finally fought back, nailing Dashwood with a clothesline at the same time as she was hit with one. Havok got the hot tag and nailed a series of big kicks and boots to Rayne. Havok nailed a lariat in the corner and then a pair of Face Washes. Havok made the cover but Dashwood dove in to break up the pinfall.
Rosemary went for a TKO but Kaleb distracted her. Havok knocked him off the apron. The Influence nailed The Collab, their finisher. Taurus and Steve chased Kaleb out of the arena, which distracted the referee and he missed the pinfall. The Influence tried to chokeslam Havok. That didn't go so well. Havok and Rosemary doubleteam Rayne and score the pin after a big Rosemary spear.
Your winners and still Knockouts Tag Team Champions, Decay!
The show went off the air with a teaser for the debut of The IInspiration, the former IIconics, at Bound for Glory.
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