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Nick Aldis was introduced as the guest commentator for the World title match.
KUSHIDA vs. Steve Maclin to crown a new Impact Wrestling Champion.
They had a feeling out process early on. KUSHIDA grabbed a side headlock and worked over Maclin on the mat. Maclin gained control and nailed a backbreaker for a two count. Maclin yanked him to the ring post and used it to wear away at his back. They battled back and forth on the floor. Maclin nailed an elbow drop off the apron to the floor. He tossed KUSHIDA back into the ring for a two count. He nailed a back suplex for another two count.
Maclin kept beating on his back and cinched in a rear chinlock. KUSHIDA fought back and nailed a springboard elbow and a great dropkick to the face. KUSHIDA locked on a hammerlock and went for pinfall but Maclin kicked out. He nailed driver for another two count. He went to the top but was drilled and tied to the tree of woe. KUSHIDA nailed him and dropkicked him through the ropes.
He nailed a leaping kick to Maclin's face, then charged and nailed a running kick to his underarm. He then attacked Maclin's arm and went for the Hoverboard lock and tossed him. KUSHIDA scored a two count but was kicked away during a charge. He nailed a Bucklebomb and a sit-out powerbomb for a close two count. They battled into the corner and to the top, where KUSHIDA tossed him off and locked him into the Hoverlock, but Maclin made it to the ropes.
Maclin pulled him out towards the floor and began beating him. They battled to the floor where Maclin was slapped into the announcer's tables. Back in the ring, Maclin nailed KUSHIDA with the crosshairs and then the KIA, but KUSHIDA kicked up, the first man in Impact Wrestling to do so. Maclin went to the top for a move but was caught in the Hoverboard Lock in the center. Maclin fired away with crossarms to the face, smashing his way free.
Maclin elevated him but KUSHIDA grabbed the Hoverboard Lock again and rolled through. He cinched it in even tighter but Maclin powered up and drilled him into the buckles. He went for KIA but KUSHIDA grabbed the Hoverboard Lock again. Maclin turned it into KIA and scored the pin.
Your winner and new Impact Wrestling Champion, Steve Maclin!
Maclin demanded Scott D'Amore come to the ring and present him with the title. Scott did so and was shoved down. Aldis hit the ring and faced down Maclin.
Should Purrazzo win tonight, I could see the husband and wife feud with Maclin and Purrazzo as the champs vs. Aldis and Mickie James being the lead story going forward. We will see if that's the direction.
Jordynne Grace vs. Deonna Purrazzo to determine the new Knockouts Champion.
The right match to close the show in my opinion.
They worked a feeling out process early with Purrazzo using her finesse to control Grace's arm. The story was Grace's power vs. Purrazzo's technical prowess. Grace held her aloft for a delayed vertical suplex before dropping Purrazzo after a 20 count. They fired back and forth with forearms and knee strikes. Purrazzo used a Side Russian Legsweep. She nailed a pump kick that sent Grace through the ropes to the entrance ramp. Purrazzo went for the Queen's Gambit but Grace went to backdrop her. Purrazzo used the ropes to block it. They battled on the ramp. Grace was shoved off to the floor. Purrazzo nailed a moonsault off the ramp to the floor.
Back in the ring, Grace backdropped her way out of the Queen's Gambit. They went back and forth until Grace was trapped in a Koji Clutch. Grace turned it into a pinfall combination but Purrazzo kicked up. They battled into the corner, where Grace nailed a vertebreaker for a two count. Grace remained in control and went for the Grace Driver but Purrazzo escaped. Grace missed a charge into the corner and was taken down. Purrazzo went for a leg submission but Grace kept trying to kick her off. Grace pulled her into a rear naked choke.
They battled back and forth and cracked heads. They fought to their feet and battered each other with forearms and strikes. Grace nailed an open palm strike but was caught with a pump kick. Grace was caught in a Fujiwara armbar. Grace fought her way out but was caught again. Deonna cinched on the Venus Di Milo. Grace battled to the ropes and draped her foot across it. They fought to their feet, where Grace slammed Deonna with a spinebuster for another two count.
Grace followed up with a Grace Driver for a close two count but Purrazzo kicked out at the last second. There were back and forth chants for the competitors. Grace went for a superplex but Deonna battled back. Deonna came back to nail the Queen's Gambit for the pin.
Your winner and new Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo!
So, the husband and wife duo make history by both winning World titles the same night.
Grace and Purrazzo shook hands and embraced after the match, which was great.
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