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Mickie James vs. Taylor Wilde.
The crowd booed when it was announced James would retire if she lost the match.
There's a feeling out process early.
Taylor took control and worked over James with a side headlock down on the mat. Taylor controlled the match early on. James blocked a hiptoss and nailed a monkey flip. They went for dropkicks at the same time and faced off. They grappled and hit the ropes. Wilde was sent to the floor due to the momentum of the grappling. James held the ropes open for her to return but Wilde snatched her legs and pulled her to the floor. Wilde drilled James' back into the corner of the apron outside, then followed up, doing it again. Wilde tied her in a bow and arrow variation but was almost counted down on the mat herself. James fought back and whipped Wilde into the corner hard. James made a comeback and they battled back and forth with right hands. James went for a kick but Taylor ducked and drilled her lower back. James was sent into the ropes and rebounded with the Lou Thesz Press. She followed up with a neckbreaker. James sent up for her DDT but Wilde avoided it and and went for a DVDR. James turned it into a sunset flip and they went back and forth with pinfall attempts. James nailed a Flapjack and ascended to the top rope. Wilde cut her off on the top and attempted a superplex. James fought her off and shoved Wilde back into the ring. James came off the top but missed. Wilde nailed her with a kick and nailed the Wilde Ride. James kicked up at the last second but was immediately snatched into a Camel Clutch. James forced her way out and nailed a knee strike. Wilde blocked the Mick Kick but was finally hit with the DDT for the pin.
Your winner, Mickie James!
Very good, competitive bout with Wilde doing a very good job as subtle heel.
Deonna Purrazzo made her way to the ring. She blamed James for disrupting her historic Knockouts Championship reign and now had to ruin her best friend (Chelsea Green). She said Mickie is hellbent to ruin her career. She's not looking to ruin Mickie's career. She's looking to end it.
Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions Rhino and Heath Miller vs. Brian Myers & Matt Cardona.
Rhino and Myers started out. Myers caught him with several kicks but was shoulderblocked down. Cardona got involved but Rhino ended up posting them both. Heath tagged in and was worked over. He was sent to the floor, where Cardona nailed a big clothesline on the floor. Heath was worked over for a long time by the challengers as Cardona and Myers tagged in and out. Miller fought his way out but before he could make the tag, Myers attacked him. Heath kicked away but was taken back down again. Heath kept kicking out.
Miller finally was able to get to make the tag but Cardona pulled Rhino off the apron. The Motor City Machine Guns came out to watch the match at ringside. Cardona and Myers continued to control Miller. Miller finally nailed a jawbreaker but Cardona caught him with a boot and knocked Rhino off the apron again. Cardona was distracted by the Guns, allowed Miller to knock him to the floor. Rhino made the hot tag with some big offense. He nailed a massive belly to belly on Myers and called for Gore. Cardona distracted him, allowing Myers to nail a Flatliner for a two count. Heath made the save at the last second. He tossed Cardona to the floor. Cardona grabbed a chair but the Guns stopped him. Rhino gored Myers and scored the pin.
Your winners and still Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions, Rhino & Heath Miller!
The Motor City Machine Guns are next up for the title shot.
Gia Miller interviewed Bully Ray. He was asked if his full focus was on calling his shot. He said he should be in the hotel icing himself after the fight that Moose brought him but instead he's going to sit himself at the monitors in the locker room to see the main event. He said it could be Frankie walks out the champion. He doesn't know why Kazarian has an issue with him. He's going to do this the right way. He's going to call his shot. He wishes the main eventers well but eventually, they are going to face him.
X-Division Championship Tournament Finals: Trey Miguel vs. Black Taurus with Crazzy Steve
Some nice back and forth action early. Miguel went for a lucha armdrag off the ropes but it was blocked. They went back and forth, trying to take each other down before going for dropkicks and facing off. Taurus nailed a big backbreaker for a two count. He controlled Miguel for some time and scored another close near fall with a big powerslam. There were back and forth chants for each man. Taurus tied up Miguel on the mat, then lifted him off the mat, spinning him around before slamming him back down but Miguel made it to the ropes to force the break. Taurus kept scoring near falls. Miguel fought back but was hit with a pop-up Samoan Drop for a two count.
Taurus beat Miguel in the corner with hard chops but Miguel finally began drilling him back, nailing a dropkick to the back. Miguel nailed a charging forearm in the corner and followed up with several more. He drilled Taurus with the running Meteora for a two count. Miguel continued the assault but Taurus fired back with some stiff shots and after a charging headbutt, both were down. The crowd chanted, "This is awesome." Taurus attempted Destination Hellhole but Miguel turned it into a Code Red for a two count. He followed up with an enziguiri for another two count. Taurus was sent up and over in the corner. They battled on the top. Taurus nailed a press slam off the top into the ring for a CLOSE two count. Taurus was sent to the floor, where Miguel nailed a leaping rana to the floor. Miguel came off the top with a Meteora into the ring for another close near fall. The battle continued. Miguel nailed a Poisonrana over the ropes to the floor. He went for another rana but Taurus blocked and powerbombed him into the ring post.
Taurus dumped him back in the ring but Miguel tossed something away. The referee went to remove it, allowing Miguel to spraypaint Taurus in the face. He hit the Lightning Spiral and scored the pin.
Your winner and new X-Division Champion, Trey Miguel!
They showed Frankie Kazarian preparing for the main event.
Josh Alexander was backstage with his wife.
Coverage continues on Page 3!
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