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Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing coverage of Impact Wrestling's 2022 Hard to Kill PPV from The Factory in Dallas, Texas:
Before they went on the air, Havok defeated Savannah Evans in a match for the live crowd.
HARD TO KILL COUNTDOWN
Tom Hannifan and D'Lo Brown welcomed everyone to Dallas. They ran down the card for tonight.
Madman Fulton vs. Jake Something
Something had his leg taped up. He was clotheslined over the top but landed on the apron. They traded some big time blows. They battled back into the ring. Fulton used a twisting slam off the ropes for a two count. He whipped Fulton into the corner. Fulton bounced to the apron and nailed Something, He came off the ropes with a lariat for a two count.
Fulton stalked Something, who fired back. Something nailed a clothesline to knock Fulton to the floor and then nailed a big dive over the top to the floor. Fulton was tossed back into the ring. He clobbered Fulton with a sit-down powerbomb for a two count. Fulton grabbed him by the throat and nailed a chokeslam for a two count. He smashed the back of Fulton's head into the mat and drilled him with another chokeslam. He went for a third but Something avoided him and nailed a Black Hole Slam for the pin.
Your winner, Jake Something!
A solid, physical smashmouth bonus opening match.
They aired a video feature on the Impact Championship match.
Backstage, Chelsea Green promised she was going to break the glass ceiling and win the Ultimate X match. She said she was ready. Matt Cardona asked if she was always ready. She showed off her wedding ring. Cardona said tonight was their honeymoon.
Ace Austin vs. Speedball Mike Bailey vs. Chris Bey vs. Laredo Kid.
Bailey wanted to shake with everyone. Bey tried to catch him but was nailed with a series of kicks to the chest and head. Bailey and Laredo Kid went back and forth with some nice athletics. Laredo nailed a springboard off the ropes to take both Bey and Bailey down and to the outside. Laredo went for a dive but Aries tripped him uo and began beating him down.
Austin came off the apron with a knee to the face of Bailey on the floor. He returned to batter Laredo with a series of chops and kicks. Bey returned to the fray and dazzled with some awesome moves. Bey and Laredo tried to kick each other and caught the other's legs, leaving them prey for Bailey to return and dropkick. Bailey and Laredo hit stereo planchas to the outside.
Bey nailed a dive to the outside on Laredo and Bailey but was caught by an Austin kick on the apron. Austin nailed the Fosberry Flop to the outside. Bailey nailed a springboard Spanish Fly to the outside. Everyone was out on the floor. Laredo Kid hit a running forearm shiver and drilled Bailey with a Michinoku Driver. Austin nailed a springboard kick on Laredo for a two count. Austin caught Bey with a roundhouse kick but was caught with a cutter for a two count. Laredo Kick broke it up but ate a cutter as well. Bailey nailed a flip into knees. He nailed a spinning kick in the corner and a moonsault into a double knee driver for a three count on Austin.
Your winner, Speedball Mike Bailey!
Lots of fun and different innovative spots. You knew what you were getting here and you got it - fun. They saved the big Bailey spots for the end so they had significance but everyone had their moments to shine.
First-ever Knockouts Ultimate X match to crown the top contender for the Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Lady Frost vs. Alisha Edwards vs. Chelsea Green vs. Rosemary.
Tasha Steelz came out with a great ringmaster outfit in the color scheme of Marvel's Captain Marvel.
They chanted "This is awesome" at the bell. Everyone scrambled for the ropes then battled. Tasha was tossed rudely to the floor by Jordynne. Savannah Evans ran out and attacked those on the floor. Havok hit the ring and tried to lift Rosemary to the X to no avail. Green and Edwards battled to the top rope then each hit stereo bodypresses to the floor on their opponents. Edwards caught her foot on the apron but was OK it seemed. Frost hit a twisting flip into the melee on the floor.
Frost tried to climb but was stopped by Grace. Grace made her way across but Frost jumped on her back. Grace held on. Rosemary pulled Frost down and went for a powerbomb but it was turned into a rana. Frost. Steelz hit a big pump kick on Grace was pulled down by Green. Green tried to cross the cables but fell and almost landed on Steelz, who was on the mat. Edwards began beating everyone with the Singapore Cane. This has been quite the spectacle so far,
Edwards tried to shimmy across the cable but ended up hanging from the cables. Rosemary speared her from the top rope. Steelz and Grace made their way across the cable. Steels scissored her body, so Grace dropped down, powerbombing her down. That was insane. Frost climbed the girders and nailed a BIG moonsault to the floor.
Steelz and Grace battled again on the cables. Grace was knocked to the mat. Green and Steelz battled over the X but Steelz dropped down with it. Nice finish.
Your winner, Tasha Steelz!
This was a hell of a stunt show. Everyone worked so hard and took lots of insane bumps. This was easily my favorite Ultimate X match in a long time and a major stepping out party for Tasha Steelz, who has long been one of the most consistent performers in the company.
They aired a trailer for their sponsor - the film Freefall. Hey, it's Jane Badler from "V"!
Tom paid tribute to past Impact lead announcers and they ran down the remainder of lineup for tonight. They noted the Texas Death Match will close the PPV.
They aired the following Mickie James promo:
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