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Call Your Shot Gauntlet - Winner Receives Title Opportunity
Eddie Edwards made his way to the ring and the feed from FITE went out. It returned to show Reno Scum working over Edwards before going out again. It returned as Cousin Jake was fourth out. He cleaned house and nailed Reno Scum with several moves before teaming with Edwards to keeo them at bay.
The fifth man out was Rohit Raju from the Desi Hit Squad.
Sixth out was Joey Ryan, making his in-ring return to Impact after recently appearing on the Las Vegas tapings in vignettes. He was doing his complete character from the independents, daring anyone to touch his well, member. There were a bunch of comedy spots where Ryan hurt anyone who tried to nail an offensive maneuver and came into contact with his little friend. This built into a giant d*** flip spot.
The seventh competitor was Jessicka Havok, who faced off with Joey Ryan and chokeslammed him. She controlled the ring, working over Luster the Legend.
Out next was Rosemary, who nailed an exploder on Thornestowne. She and Havok faced off and battled back and forth. Ryan attempted to intercede, telling them to touch his little friend, so they teamed to nail a double clotheslines.
Raju and Jake were tossed.
The Ninth out was Sawyer Fulton. He nailed a double clothesline on Rosemary and Havok, eliminating them over the top. The crowd booed that. He tossed Thornestowne. Ryan was soon tossed.
The tenth man out was Cody Deaner. He and Fulton began battling. Edwards and Luster the Legend battled.
Next out was Johnny Swinger, in all his 1990s glory. He didn't get into the ring, instead showing himself off and bragging about himself. Sawyer Fulton dared him to get into the ring.
The 12th competitor is Jordynne Grace. Her power was on full display and got a big chant after hitting a back suplex on Sawyer.
13th was former WWE star Swoggle. He came out from under the ring and chased Swinger into the ring, where he bit him on the rear end. Grace slapped Swinger, allowing Swoggle to nail a back suplex. Swinger was tossed. Swoggle nailed a superkick on Grace.
The 14th competitor was Keira Hogan. She and Grace went right after each other. Swoggle bit her on the butt but Grace kicked him to the mat. She charged Grace, who deadlifted and tossed her.
Next out was Raj Singh. Thornestowne was tossed. Singh nailed Swoggle and went after Edwards.
Number 16 was Tommy Dreamer. He drilled Singh with a series of right hands and a big elbow. Dreamer spewed water into Fulton's eyes.
Number 17 was Kylie Rae, who got a nice reaction. She tapped Singh on the shoulder and badly nailed a superkick on Rohit, then nailed one on Dreamer. Fulton grabbed her by the throat and choked her in the corner. Edwards attacked Fulton. Dreamer and Swoggle posed but Fulton tossed him over the top to the floor.
Number 18 was Fallah Bah. He went right after Fulton and drilled him backwards into the corner. Bah nailed a big Samoan Drop. He nailed a hip attack in the corner. Swoggle followed up with one of his own. Kylie nailed a cannonball in the corner.
Number 19 was SABU! He brought a chair into the ring and drilled Fulton with it. He nailed Air Sabu off a chair on Bah. He smashed a chair into the face of Edwards. Sabu nailed a big DDT.
The final competitor was "Don't call me Mahabi" Shera was next. Everyone battled. The last four were Fulton, Bah, Edwards. and Shera. Shera tossed Bah. Shera and Fulton began battling each other. Edwards knocked Fulton over the top, only to see Fulton drag him out and chokeslam him on the apron.
It's down to Shera vs. Edwards. The winner gets the title opportunity. They had a short back and forth until Eddie nailed the shining wizard and scored the pin.
Your winner, Eddie Edwards!
This was your typical Rumble style match. It was fine.
Josh Mathews and Don Callis ran down the lineup for the show. They showed footage of Brian Cage and Melissa Santos entering the building earlier in the day.
They aired a video feature on Taya vs. Tenille Dashwood.
Impact Knockouts Champion Taya vs. Tenille Dashwood.
They went back and forth with a nice pace. Taya caught her with a back suplex. She nailed several knee strikes. Taya charged but was sent through the ropes to the apron and hit with several Kawada kicks. Taya went to the floor. Dashwood went to the top to dive to the floor but John E. Bravo pulled Taya away to the apron.
Dashwood went down to the apron and spoke to the referee, allowing Taya to trip her and smash her face into the apron several times. Taya brought her back into the ring and scored a two count after a backcracker. Taya applied a sit-down full nelson, trying to force a submission. Dashwood fought out and attempted a crossface. Taya fought her off.
Dashwood battled back and nailed a clothesline but was unable to capitalize. Taya smashed her backwards into the turnbuckles and drilled her with a pair of running knees. Dashwood was placed on the top rope. They battled on the top and fought their way back to the ring, where Dashwood hit a sit-down powerbomb for a two count.
Dashwood nailed several elbows to the back of the head but was caught with a Blue Thunder Bomb. They fought to the apron outside, where they battled back and forth. Dashwood was hit with several chops. Taya attempted a package piledriver and nailed it, but it didn’t look good. Dashwood was almost counted out but returned to the ring. Taya covered her but Dashwood kicked up.
Taya worked her over in the corner and attempted to go for a move off the ropes but had her legs swiped out from under her. Dashwood nailed several splashes in the corner and hit the Spotlight but John E. Bravo pulled Taya’s leg under the ropes to prevent a pinfall attempt. The referee ejected him from ringside.
Bravo tossed a chain into the ring as he left. Taya went to use it but Tenille ducked and rolled her up for a two count. Dashwood tossed the chain out. Dashwood went for the Spotlight but Taya sidestepped her and nailed the Implant Buster for the pin.
Your winner and still Champion, Taya Valykrie!
Solid match for the most part with the exception of the mishap with the piledriver on the apron.
They aired a promo with Rhino and Rob Van Dam. They are here for the Tag Team titles and it doesn’t matter who’s in the ring.
Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions The North vs. Rich Swann & Willie Mack vs. Rob Van Dam & Rhino.
Swann and Page started out. Swann and Mack controlled him with double team maneuvers. Rhino tagged himself in and tackled Page down to the mat. He drove Page into the corner and smashed his face into the buckles. Josh Alexander snapped his throat across the top rope, cutting off Rhino’s momentum.
The North tagged in and out, mauling the former ECW and NWA Champion. RVD was able to tag in and hit Rolling Thunder on Alexander. He nailed the Hollywood Star Press for a two count but was drilled with a knee in the gut. RVD came back with a big kick in the corner and a BIG monkey flip out of the corner.
Swann tagged in and nailed several big kicks and a rana on Alexander. Swann was shoved into the North’s corner and elbowed Page, but still fell victim to Alexander. The North began working over Swann. Page smashed him with a big forearm smash. He sent Swann into the ropes and hit a big backdrop that saw Swann do a full 450 in the air before crashing down to the mat.
Alexander smashed Swann with several big forearms. Alexander nailed a DDT for another two count. The crowd rallied Swann. Page tagged in and knocked RVD and Rhino off the ropes. The North double teamed him but Swann turned a DVDR attempt into a DDT. That allowed Swann to make the hot tag to Willie Mack. Lots of crowd support for RVD.
Swann hit the ring, exploding with offense. RVD and Rhino broke the pinfall up. Everyone battled. RVD went for the Five Star Frog Splash but Alexander grabbed his leg. That allowed Swann and Mack to nail splashes for a two count. RVD came off the top with the Ryder Kick . Rhino clotheslined Alexander over the top to the floor. Mack dropkicked Rhino. Mack nailed a tope con hilo to the floor, taking out Alexander, Rhino and RVD in one fell swoop.
Page battled to the top with Swann. He teased slamming him off but Swann nailed a series of elbows to the back of the neck. Page persevered and pressed and dropped him into the ring, Alexander slammed Swann and Page nailed a top rope swanton for a close two count. The crowd chanted, “This is Impact.”
Swann and Mack came back to hit a double team neckbreaker on Alexander but RVD and Rhino broke it up. Rhino went for a Gore but RVD superkicked him. The crowd turned on Van Dam big time. RVD nailed Swann and Mack with kicks. A disgusted looking RVD left the ring.
The North wiped out Swann with their finisher and scored the pin.
Your winners and still Tag Team Champions, The North!
A good, but chaotic tag team bout. I doubt anyone called the RVD turn and with good reason. It’s a good idea to turn him as he’s become a little stagnant as the veteran babyface and this would give him a lot of people to work with.
Backstage, Ace Austin was in the women’s locker room in a towel. Alisa Edwards was disgusted by him being there. He said the next time he saw him he would be X-Division Champion and they’d be celebrating.
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