They aired a video package on Josh Alexander forfeting the X-Division Championship.
New X-Division Champion to be crowned: Trey Miguel vs. Steve Maclin vs. El Phantasmo.
Everyone battled. ELP was sent to the floor. Maclin suplexed Miguel but ELP broke up the pinfall. Trey came back to nail a big dropkick. He went for a dive but Maclin moved. Trey flipped around the ropes. Maclin tried to powerbomb him off the apron but failed. Everyone battled back into the ring, where Trey was chopped in the corner by each of his opponents, who were trying to outdo the other.
Trey battled back and nailed a Muta Lock on ELP after kicking Maclin away. Maclin returned to grab him by the throat. Miguel fought him off and nailed a Northern Lights suplex on Maclin while still maintaining the leg hold on ELP. Miguel was discarded. ELP nailed springboard off the ropes into a rana, then a step-up enziguiri on Maclin. He raked his opponents' back.
Migiel returned and measured and worked over his opponents until ELP nailed him low. ELP went to come off the ropes but Maclin drilled him in the breadbox in mid-air. Maclin controlled the ring, scoring two counts on each opponent. Miguel made a comeback but went for a handspring cartwheel off the ropes but as he rebounded, Maclin speared him through the ropes while he was upside down. Maclin hit the ring and wiped out ELP with a dive, then nailed another flip dive outside on Miguel. A crazy series of highspots.
Maclin climbed up on the outside of the buckles but was nailed from behind with a enziguiri by ELP. He drilled Maclin to the floor but was then caught with a cutter by Miguel on the floor as he rebounded off the ropes outside. The crowd chanted, "This is awesome." It's a ridiculous series of athletic feats. Maclin was nailed with a Code Red in the corner for a two count. Maclin nailed a DVDR for a two cout. ELP tried to get involved and was sent to the outside. Maclin set up Trey on the top rope, going for a superplex. Trey dazed him but was raked across ther back by ELP, who then powerbombed Maclin into the ring. He then nailed a super rana off the top on Miguel, who crashed down on Maclin. He nailed Maclin with a splash off the top but Maclin kicked out.
Maclin came back with a sit-out powerbomb for a two count. He declared ELP was "f***ing dead" but Trey got involved and nailed a enziguiri to Maclin who was sent to the floor. ELP and Miguel battled back and forth. ELP almost scored a two count. He went to punch Miguel low but hurt his hand. Trey pulled out a protective cup. Trey nailed a brainbuster and came off with a Meteora, pinning ELP.
Your winner and new X-Division Champion, Trey Miguel!
Gia Miller interviewed Mickie James. James said this is her toughest challenge to death because Deonna Purrazzo was one of the best Knockouts Champions in history. She wanted her on Empowerrr for the NWA for a reason but now Deonna has made it personal, even going to her home to attack her. She said she hasn't held the title in eight years and she's had self doubts but tonight isn't about just the Knockouts title but proving to herself that she deserves to hold a title again. Deonna is going to give her the fight of her life but that makes the title win so much sweeter.
Heath & Rhino (?) vs. Violent by Design's Joe Doering & Deaner with Eric Young.
No partner came out with Heath Miller. Heath had promised to fight alone if Rhino didn't appear. They all attacked him while his back was turned. Doering was forced from the ring by the referee. Deaner nailed a rolling neckbreaker. VBD took their time tagging in and out, working over Heath. This went on for some time until Rhino hit the ring and cleaned house. The crowd chanted for ECW and then for a Gore. He Gored the hell out of Deaner and scored the pin.
Your winners, Heath and Rhino!
They aired highlights of the Awesome Kong Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame induction and the Digital Media Championship win for Jordynne Grace.
Gia Miller interviewed Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering. Ellering was proud of her partner and said that what better way to celebrate her first Bound for Glory was to win the Gauntlet. Moose and W. Morrisey said that was cute but only one of them is going to win the Call Your Shot Gauntlet.
20 Competitor Call Your Shot Gauntlet: Rich Swann vs. Brian Myers vs. Moose vs. W. Morrissey vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Chris Sabin with more competitors to be announced. Sabin to enter at number one. Morrisey to enter at number twenty.
Sabin was number one. New Japan Pro Wrestling's Rocky Romero, as a surprise, was number two. They went back and forth with armdrags before shaking hands. Romero drilled him and worked over his back before giving him an eyepoke. Sabin nailed several knees but missed a charge in the corner. Romero nailed a series of clotheslines.
Madman Fulton was #3. Rohit Raju was fourth. Everyone battled.
Tasha Steelz was #5, the first Knockout to enter the bout. She began stomping Sabin, who was down on the mat.
Rachael Ellering was #6. Steelz was waiting for her but Rachael ducked the clothesline and nailed a TKO. Fulton tried to nail her but was kicked into the ropes. Raju pulled his hair from the apron as Sabin and Ellering dumped her.
#7 was Savannah Evans. She immediately went after Ellering, saving Steelz. She and Ellering were eliminated and got into each other's faces on the floor before being separated by officials.
#8 was Johnny Swinger. #9 was Melina. Swinger drilled her and sent her to the mat, which she crashed down while doing a split.
#10 was Dale Torborg as the Kiss Demon, without any mention of Kiss at all. Well, no one could have expected this one! Swinger held the ropes down for him, then tried to get an autograph from him. Demon obliged, then tossed him out.
#11 was Brian Myers. He faced off with Demon. #12 was Matt Cardona. Melina was eliminated.
Unlucky #13 was Laredo Kid. #14 was Sam Beale. Myers tried to tell Beale to help him against Cardona, even though he had sent Beale packing on Impact TV this past Thursday. They tried to toss him out together.
#15 was Rich Swann. Beale tossed Myers to a big pop.
#16 was Ace Austin. He ducked when the Demon charged and Ace pulled the ropes down. The Demon was eliminated.
#17 was Moose. He powerbombed Beale out of the ring and into the crowd to eliminate him.
#18 was Eddie Edwards. Moose nailed him as he got in the ring.
#19 was Alisha Edwards. Moose went to the floor and worked over Eddie. Alisha nailed him with a Singapore Cane. She and Eddie worked over Moose and beat him down with the canes.
#20 was W. Morrisey. The Edwards beat him with the canes. Morrisey tossed Edwards out atop the hapless other eliminated wrestlers. Edwards was tossed by Moose but not before Moose accidentally nailed Morrisey. They began arguin. Rohit ttied to convince them to get along and work with him but was tossed out.
Sabin tossed Austin, but as the referees held Austin back, Madman Fulton returned and attacked Sabin, leaving him easy prey. Morrisey and Moose tossed him out. Cardona nailed Radio Silence on Moose. Moose turned on Morrisey and tossed him.
It came down to Moose vs. Matt Cardona. They battled back and forth until Moose speared Cardona for the pin.
Your winner, Moose!
Gia Miller interviewed Rhino and Heath Miller. Rhino thanked Heath for never giving up on him and asked him to tell his kids that Uncle Rhino is back.
Coverage continues on Page 3!
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