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Impact Wrestling Digital Media Champion Brian Myers vs. Joe Hendry.
Joe cut a promo saying the world wide web is a scary place so the Digital Media Champion should be an inspiring figure and after he wins, everyone will believe in Joe Hendry. Boy, if he appears when everyone on the Internet says his name like Candyman, he's going to be really busy.
They lock up and work over each other's arms before Hendry shoulderblocked him down and nailed a delayed vertical suplex for a two count. M yers went to the floor but was tossed back in. Myers nailed Hendry before he could return to the ring and stomped away at him. Myers cinched in a rear chinlock. He nailed a series of uppercuts and a clothesline for a two count.
Myers went back to the side chinlock. Hendry fought to his feet but was caught in a front guillotine. Hendry finally fought his way out and nailed a series of clotheslines. He nailed a press and drop for a two count. Hendry was caught with The Flatliner for a two count. He went for an Implant but was sent into the ropes and caught with a pop-up powerbomb. They battled on the floor. Matt Cardona tried to intercede but Rhino and Heath Miller came out and brawled with him.
Myers caught Hendry with an Implant DDT but Hendry kicked up and caught him with another powerbomb for the pin.
Your winner and new Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry!
Gisele Shaw video package by Jai Vidal made to present her as if she's the new Impact Knockouts Champion, complete with editing to make talents and execs sound as if they are praising Gisele.
They aired a promo from Eric Young promising a new era for Violence by Design is upon everyone, especially Sami Callihan.
X-Division Tournament Semifinals: Trey Miguel vs Mike Bailey.
Some really nice back and forth, athletic wrestling. Kenny King watched at ringside. Speedball nailed a series of kicks but Trey came back with a series of his own for a two count. They peppered each other with chops and fists. Speedball caught him with a kick to the head but Miguel nailed a cutter. They each battled to their feet. Miguel missed with a Meteora. Bailey missed with Ultima Weapon. They battled and crashed over the ropes to the floor. Miguel went for a dive. Bailey hit a moonsault off the top to the floor. They battled on the floor. Miguel went for a sunset flip powerbomb to the floor but Bailey held onto the ring ropes to stop the momentum, then hit a backflip, driving his knees down on Miguel on the floor.
Kenny King began tossing popcorn at Bailey, but when Bailey returned to the ring, Kenny attacked Miguel and got Bailey DQ'd. The idea was he was screwing Bailey. Trey moved to the finals at Over Drive.
Your winner by DQ, Trey Miguel!
The Flashback Moment of the week was Jordynne Grace vs. Taya Valkyrie.
Backstage, Jessicka is dismayed over losing to Savannah Evans. Rosemary pushes her to fight her way to the PPV. Jessicka isn't sure of herself. Taya suggests they go party. Rosemary suggests instead she fight Tasha Steelz next week. Jessicka sadly agrees. She leaves, saying she needs a drink.
They show Chelsea Green and Deonna Purrazzo readying for Green's match against Mickie James later.
Kenny King says he can't focus on anything going forward until he's taken down Speedball.
G Sharpe vs. Bhupinder Gujjar
Gujjar nailed a big dropkick and a twisting backbreaker to control the match early. G fired back and nailed a series of kicks and nailed a running dropkick to the face before nailing a series of elbows. Gujjar fought back and nailed a big running clothesline and followed up with a Slingblade. Gujjar nailed a Samoan Drop for a two count. He nailed the Gargoyle Spear off the ropes for a two count.
Your winner, Bhupinder Gujjar!
Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions Heath Miller and Rhino were cutting a promo about the Major Players when they see Josh Alexander off camera. Rhino tells Josh he's known Bully Ray for 25 years and he's always been a piece of sh**.
Mickie James prepares for her match against Chelsea Green backstage.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards is bumped into by Jessicka, who was obviously drunk. Edwards asked if something is wrong. Jessicka says yes, but she's picked up a SELF HELP BOOK - it''s ODB memoir! She said she's going to Thunder Down Under, a male strip show (I had to Google it) and gave a BAM! on the way out. Alisha sees her husband, Eddie Edwards. She said she's had time to think about what he said a few weeks ago and she's still troubled by it. He said Honor No More is gone but he still defends everything he said and did over the last year. He said it's done now that he's left PCO dead and buried. Alisha asked about them. He said they are ride or die right and she agrees after hesitating. He walked off.
Mickie James vs. Chelsea Green with Deonna Purrazzo
They locked up and James was very aggressive in the ring. Green cut her off and drilled her with a big kick. They grappled and James controlled her until Green used the ropes to elevate herself, so James dropped her down to the mat. Deonna distracted Mickie, allowing Green to nail a backstabber. Purrazzo interceded again and was tossed from ringside by the referee. Mickie rolled up Green for a two count. Mickie was caught with a German suplex and sent her into the buckles for a two count.
Green cinched in a rear chinlock but Mickie fought to her feet and nailed several kicks. Green locked on the Maple Leaf submission. James tried to make it to the ropes but was pulled back. She kicked Green to the floor. James went for a baseball slide. They battled on the floor and outside on the apron until nailing stereo kicks and crashing to the floor. They were almost both counted out but made it back to continue the battle. Mickie nailed a Thesz Press and an inverted DDT for a two count.
Green accidentally kicked the referee while going to nail Mickie, who moved. Mickie nailed a DDT and went to the top but Deonna tried to interfere. Taylor attacked Deonna and they fought to the back. Mickie nailed DDT on Green and went for the pin but the referee was out. Mickie roused the referee but Green attacked and covered her for a two count. Green worked over Mickie with a series of rights but missed a move off the top and was rolled up. Mickie scored the pin, avenging the loss that sent into self-doubt months ago.
Your winner, Mickie James!
Backstage, Steve Maclin is looking for Scott D'Amore but he isn't answering. Maclin tosses a chair out of anger. Tommy Dreamer wanted to know what is going on. Maclin said he wants his title shot next week. Dreamer says it's not going to happen as Alexander already has a title match with Kazarian at the PPV. Dreamer said this isn't the way to get his title shot and he's going to do more harm than good. He's a heel! Maclin says Dreamer is trying to cut him off to help Bully Ray get the title. Dreamer, offended, said Maclin can have a match with him.
Bully Ray vs. Zicky Dice with Swinger.
Swinger and Zicky mocked The Dudleys, calling for a table. Zicky set it up as Bully just stared. Bully nailed the Bully Bomb for the pin.Swinger and Zicky mocked The Dudleys, calling for a table. Zicky set it up as Bully just stared. Bully nailed the Bully Bomb for the pin.
Your winner, Bully Ray!
Moose attacks Bully Ray from behind and low blows him, then spears him through the table.
Sami Callihan cuts a promo and says he congratulates Eric Young on making Violent by Design even more dangerous. He challenges Eric Young to a match where he has to be busted open and then pinned, saying he can't be punished for the same crime twice. He say they will meet in Death Machine’s Double Jeopardy.
Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace says Gisele should be happy she has photos of herself holding the title belt because she's about to learn the difference between holding the belt and actually being the champion.
Outside, Chelsea Green is upset she's now lost to Mickie James and is going home, despite Deonna trying to stop her.
They showed "during the break", Bully challenged Moose to a Tables match at the Over Drive PPV. That is official.
They aired a really great profile on Frankie Kazarian leading into the Overdrive PPV with comments from Traci Brooks, Gail Kim, Scott D'Amore and more.
Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace vs. Gisele Shaw with Jai Vidal.
Grace drilled her with hard forearms early. Shaw avoided a charge but was caught with a spinebuster. Jai checked on her on the floor but Grace drilled Vidal with a kick. Gisele attacked Grace and worked her over on the floor and in the ring, scoring a series of near falls. Shaw worked her over for a long time. Shaw made a comeback and nailed a Vader Bomb off the ropes. Grace nailed some rough shots. Shawn caught her with a big kick and almost scored a three count. Shaw's facial expressions were great. She nailed a hanging DDT for a close two count. Shaw went to the top but took too long, allowing Grace to recover and attack.
Grace nailed a big superplex but Shaw kicked up after a Jackhammer attempt. Grace nailed a Gori Guerreron Especial into a driver for another close two count. Grace went for the Grace Driver but it was blocked and Shaw nailed a big backbreaker for a two count. Shaw went for a knee strike but missed and caught with a powerbomb and a Grace Driver for the pin.
Your winner and still Champion, Jordynne Grace!
This was a HELL of a main event. The best Shaw match in Impact to date and Grace came off like a star.
As Grace headed to the back, Masha Slamovich attacked her with a chair and beat her over the back.
Masha piled up steel chairs and nailed a Snowplow on the chairs, leaving Jordynne beaten. Masha held up the title belt to close the show. Good angle.
After the show goes off the air, lightning strikes the desert and PCO' fist explodes out of the grave.
HE'S ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE! ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!
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