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Frankie Kazarian came out and made his way to the ring after the Guns left the ring. The crowd chanted for him. He said that he hopes the fans were as happy to see him as he was to see them. It was great to be back in Atlanta. All day, he's had a few things on his mind. Last year, he had the chance to come back to Impact and he fought for the X-Division and the World titles. He said he went back home and he was among "strangers he thought were his friends." He said that he learned a long time ago that if you don't stand up for yourself, no one else do. He said he could make the decision to be complacent or bet on himself and walk away. He said the fans don't have to wait long to find out and announced he signed a long-term contract with Impact Wrestling. He said it's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll. He said he will rise to the top of Impact Wrestling and that Kazarian was back home.
Impact Wrestling Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry vs. Moose.
There are Atlanta Falcons Moose played with at ringside. Moose slapped the mic out of Hendry's hands when he went to cut a promo. Hendry slapped Moose. They battled. Hendry nailed a powerslam for a two count and hit a delayed vertical suplex but Moose popped right back up. They had a nice intensity to their work. Moose was tossed to the floor in a big power spot. Moose nailed a Sky High for a two count.
They battled to the top, where they battled over a superplex attempt. Moose was headbutt back into the ring but jumped back up and nailed the superplex. They were almost counted out on the mat but returned to their feet and beat the ten count. They battled back and forth. Moose used a backslide for a two count. Moose rolled him up. Moose went for a spear but Hendry avoided it and rolled him up for a two count. He nailed a big clothesline that sent Moose inside out. He nailed a powerbomb for another two count. Really good work.
Hendry went for the Standing Ovation but Moose blocked and struck with a Uranage for a two count. He nailed another but again, only a two count. Moose went to ringside and grabbed the Digital Media title belt. He brought it into the ring but it was taken away, but the distraction allowed Moose to nail a low blow and a spear for the pin.
Your winner and new Digital Media Champion, Moose!
Out came Santino Marella, who is the new Director of Authority. He was doing the full-on WWE character. He said Impact had plans to have a big band, confetti cannons and even release Falcons in the Arena, but he saw what Moose just did and that's disgusting. He doesn't like cheaters and as his first act, he's going to restart the match. He ordered the referee to ring the bell.
They retstarted and Hendry nailed the Standing Ovation for the pin.
Your winner and STILL Digital Media Champion, Santino Marella!
A good match with a finish that allows them to intro Santino.
Kenny King cut a damn good promo backstage about fighting Bailey this Thursday in the Pit Fight.
Masha Slamovich vs. Taylor Wilde vs. Deonna Purrazzo vs. Killer Kelly to become the new top contender to the Knockouts Champion.
Masha went right after Wilde and clotheslined her over the top to the floor, where they battled. Kelly and Purrazzo battled in the ring. Deonna tried to retreat to the floor but was tossed back in. Masha pulled Kelly out of the ring to the floor and they slugged it out but Deonna slid outside with a kick that took them both out. Wilde nailed a tope on them but Deonna avoided it and went to the top, hitting a dive to the floor. Masha then went to the top and hit a flip dive from the top to the floor. Good early action.
Back in the ring, everyone kept going for big moves. Deonna locked on a single-leg crag. Wilde grabbed the other leg and cinced in a crab as well. Masha came back and nailed them with kicks. She and Kelly battled back and forth with the idea they each liked the other kicking the crap out of them. Kelly nailed a big German suplex on Masha. Wilde hit one of her own on Kelly who responded with some big shots. Deonna nailed a big powerbomb on Taylor. She went for the Queen's Gambit but Masha broke it up. Kelly nailed Wilde with a DVDR as Masha dragged Deonna out of the ring.
Kelly locked on the Killer Clutch but Deonna got involved. Deonna locked her in the armbar. Wilde kicked Kelly in the face but Kelly absorbed it and locked on the Killer Klutch. Wilde locked a Crossface on Deonna. Masha caught Taylor with a Snowplow onto the pile and scored the pin.
Your winner, Masha Slamovich!
This was sincerely great. They all worked their asses off here and came out looking awesome. Truly a fun bout.
Rich Swann vs. Mackin - Falls Count Anywhere.
Raven joined the announcers on commentary. They went backstage to Gia Miller interviewing Swann. Maclin attacked him and they started brawling. The referee called for the bell and they brawled out of the building to the loading bay area. Swann was sent into a dumpster. Maclin charged but Swann moved and Maclin was sent into the dumpster. Maclin nailed him with some garbage from the dumpster and nailed him with some hard pieces of wood. Maclin covered him outside on the loading ramp for a two count.
They brawled out onto the street, where Swann hit a cutter. Raven said it would be awesome if they got hit by a car - nice guy! Swann drilled him with a some contruction cones. They battled into the parking lot entrance, where a car was pulling out. Maclin slammed Swann into the hood of the car and then speared him through some barricades that were to the side of the lot. He covered Swann for a two count. They battled back towards the dumpster, where Swann nailed him with a shovel and scored a two count. Was that left over from Cactus Jack vs. Van Hammer?
Swann ripped his face into some fencing. This has a good intensity and grit to it, as opposed to being cartoonish. They battled into the arena and fought at ringside. Maclin sent Swann into the ring but Swann hit the ropes and bounced back into a spear, sending Maclin to the barricade. Back in the ring, Swann hit a big dropkick that sent Maclin across the ring. Maclin fought back and nailed the Crosshairs for a two count. They fought to the floor, where Swann used cables to choke Maclin while also putting on a half nelson. They fought back into the ring, where Swann nailed a running kick to the back of the head. Maclin backdropped him over the top to the entrance ramp, which looked like a painful bump, then covered him for a two count. They fought around ringside. Swann hit a cutter off the aproin to the floor. They fought up the aisle to the stage. Maclin was knocked to the floor and hit with a flip from the entrance. Maclin came back with a running Liger Bomb on the floor. Maclin slammed a metal door from the barricade into Swann's head and drilled him with the KIA, scoring the pin.
Your winner, Steve Maclin!
A hell of a good brawl.
Raven said he had a tear in his eye because he loved the violence.
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