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This week's Impact Wrestling on AXS opened with a look at everything leading to to Saturday's No Surrender PPV in New Orleans.
Moose sat down and said he knows how contract signings go. He signs and his opponent signs and they have a match, but he doens't believe W. Morrisey is going to be able to sign. He's not going to show up this weekend after what Moose did to him last week. D'Amore said Morrisey still have two days to sign the contract. He's not here today but Scott is going to give him every opportunity to sign the deal. Moose said he'll sign the deal but to be prepared to send another talent home at the PPV. He signed the deal.
As Moose was leaving, W. Morrisey attacked him on the entrance ramp, so he was there. He tossed Moose to the side of the stage and teased powerbombing him. Moose broke free and they battled until Morrisey chokeslammed him off the stage through a table. So, Morrisey got his revenge from last week.
Tom Hannifer and Matt Rehwoldt talked up the No Surrender PPV.
Gia Miller interviewed Bullet Club backstage. They promised that in two days.
Bey noted he'll be in a four way at No Surrender to crown the new top contender for the X-Division title. They promised to take out The Good Brothers and Violent by Design.
Masha Slamovich vs. Kiah Dream.
Masha offered Dream a free shot. Dream took it, got headbutt and nailed with a Burning Hammer. Masha pulled her up and drilled her with the Russian Death Device for the pin.
Your winner, Masha Slamovich!
Ace Austin vs. Blake Christian vs. Laredo Kid
Everyone battled with some fast paced action. Laredo drilled Austin and battled with Christian. Their exchanges early were pretty fun. Cage knocked Austin to the floor and went for a dive but Madman Fulton blocked it. Laredo hit a dive to the floor, taking out Fulton. Everyone battled.
After a commercial break, Austin prevented Christian from hitting a springboard kick and nailed Laredo with a kick to the head for a two count. Austin nailed a belly to back suplex. Laredo came back and hit a moonsault. Christian regained control and nailed a handspring elbow. Lots of near falls. Christian nailed a space flying tiger drop to the floor, catching his opponents with inverted DDTs in the process. Christian went to the top but Fulton pulled him to the floor, so Christian instead hit a big dive on Fulton, driving him into the guard rail.
Christian and Laredo battled. Laredo nailed a big Poisonrana and hit a frog splash, scoring a two count. Austin broke up the pinfall and drilled Kid with a kick to the head. Christian caught him with a standing Spanish Fly for a two count.
Christian went to the top, where he was met by Austin. Christian battled him off and hit a stomp off the top on Laredo. Austin caught him with The Fold and scored the pin.
Your winner, Ace Austin!
Really fun, athletic bout.
So, it's Austin vs. Bey vs. ? on Saturday.
They aired a Decay vignette. They are gunning for Jonah when Black Taurus battles him at No Surrender.
The IInspiration found Kaleb with A K. They wanted to thank him for the photos he took of them last week. He's the best they ever had and The Influence takes him for granted. If he wants to know how to be appreciated, call them. Kaleb said he's a loyal person, but that's what they like the most about him.
Lady Frost vs. Giselle Shaw
It was very much a showcase for Frost, who nailed a series of impressive moves before being caught in the ropes with a kick to the back. Shaw nailed a hanging DDT off the ropes for a two count. Shaw's facial expressions are great. Frost fired back with some kicks but couldn't nail the target. Shaw drilled her with some hard chops. Frost came back with a kick and nailed a moonsault off the top for a two count. Shaw kicked up at the last second and Frost was shocked. The crowd chanted "That was three." Frost composed herself and went back to the top but was snapped with a kick to the head. Shaw nailed a Spanish Fly for a two count. Shaw set Frost up and nailed a corkscrew off the ropes for the pin.
Your winner, Gisellle Shaw!
Gia Miller interviewed Honor No More. They denied they were the ones responsible for attacking Jonathan Gresham. Kenny King said it was Chris Sabin's bad luck that he is going to fight King.
Gia Miller interviewed AAA & ROH Champion Deonna Purrazzo. We are going to see more of Purrazzo's open challenge this Saturday at No Surrender.
Kenny King with Honor No More vs. Chris Sabin with Team Impact
They locked up with Sabin looking strong early. King cut him off and nailed a big suplex before raining down with fists, covering him for a two count. Sabin fired back but King controlled him and nailed a big powerslam for a two count. Sabin cinched in a rear chinlock. Sabin fought to the ropes to break the hold. Sabin kicked off a King charge and nailed a series of forearm strikes. King took a high backdrop. Sabin nailed a big boot in the corner and drilled a tornado DDT off the ropes for a two count.
Sabin went for the Cradleshock but King slipped out and nailed a spinebuster for a two count. They battled to the outside, where Sabin drilled him with a kick. Sabin came off the top with a flying bodypress but King rolled through for a two count. Sabin nailed a superlkick to the face but was caught with a full nelson suplex and a Tiger Driver for a two count. Sabin caught him in a crucifix for the pin.
Your winner, Chris Sabin!
Good, solid bout.
Team Impact celebrated. Maria Kanellis took the mic and congratulated him. She said in a single bouts, they were pretty good but at No Surrender, Honor No More walking in a cohestive unit who could trust each other. She asked them if they knew who really took out Jonathan Gresham because it wasn't them, noting Steve Maclin was nowhere to be found. She told them to get their house in order before Saturday.
Backstage, Team Impact wondered if they can trust Steve Maclin. Maclin showed up and said Maria was just stirring the pot. Eddie Edwards said they picked Jonathan Gresham and then he's laid out and Maclin comes to save the day. He said they united or they can go find another partner. Everyone else was in and Eddie finally agreed.
Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans vs. Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Mickie James & Chelsea Green
Steelz and Green started the bout.
Evans tagged in and worked over Green. Steelz tagged back in and was doubleteamed by Green and Mickie. Green drilled her to the mat face-first and scored several two counts. Evans tried to get involved and was kicked off the apron. Green went to the top but Steelz cut her off. Green fought her off but was shoved down to the mat by Evans.
After a commercial break, Steelz cinched in a chinlock. Steelz worked over Green, who kept kicking out. Green tossed Steelz overhead but Mickie was taken out before she could tag back in. The referee admonished Mickie for trying to get into the ring. Evans and Steelz tagged in and out, working her over. Green fired back with a kick and tagged Mickie but the same thing happened - the referee missed it. This allowed Evans to stomp away on Green in the corner.
Green finally broke free and made the hot tag. James attacked Evans and drilled her with shots to the head. Evans snapped her over the shoulders to the mat and nailed a series of forearms. James nailed a Flapjack and kicked Evans off the apron. James went to the top for the Thesz Press but Steelz evaded it but was still caught with the Mick Kick. Evans broke up the pinfall. Green got involved but was slammed by Evans. Mickie nailed a big DDT on Evans.
Steelz jumped James and hit the Crucifix Bomb for the pin on Mickie.
They aired the final chapter of Brian Myers' How To Be A Professional Wrestler. Myers ripped apart VSK and Zicky Dice for his loss last week. He's been picking thumbtacks out for a week. He said the Learning Tree is done and they are both cut.
Violent by Design vs. Bullet Club
Eric Young and Jay White started out, slapping and drilling each other with hard chops. Young was backdropped by White, who worked over his arm and tagged out to Tonga Loa. Young is worked over for a long time until Tama Tonga was cut off by VBD. VBD worked him over with Doering maintaining control.
Doering crushed Tonga with a high cross body for a close two count. Young tagged in and swamrmed over Tonga, driving him inton the buckles. Loa finally tagged in and went nose to nose with Doering. They charged with neither budging an inch. The crowd was loving this. They went nose to nose again and charged and this time, they rocked each other. Doering nailed a lariat but then collapsed and tagged out.
White and Young battled back and forth, drilling the other with chops. White nailed a series of chops in the corner. He sent Young up and over and then drilled him as Young charged back. White nailed a big running back elbow and drilled him with a CrossRhodes for a two count. White locked in a sleeper but Doering attacked him. Evertyone battled. Doering was nailed with the Magic Killer but Deaner saved the day. They went to nail Deaner with The Magic Killer but Young attacked.
Young saved Deaner from the Blade Runner. Young nailed a flying elbow on White for a close two count. Everyone battled until Deaner was hit with the Magic Killer and a pair of flying headbuts.
White scored the pin.
Your winners, Bullet Club!
A really entertaining main event.
The Good Brothers came out and faced off with Bullet Club from the entrance stage as we faded out.
See you Saturday night for No Surrender coverage.
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