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Welcome to the Impact Wrestling on AXS TV report!
We see everything that led up to tonight's episode.
Masha Slamovich vs. Jordynne Grace.
They locked up with Grace's power having the early advantage. She worked over Masha's arm. Masha escaped but was shoulderblocked down and Grace maintained control, including scoring a two count after a Vader Bomb off the ropes. Masha finally reversed a whip and caught Grace in the ropes, kicking her down. She went for a suplex but Grace dropped down to block it and reversed.
Masha unloaded with strikes and a spinning backfist to take her down, then ripped at Grace's face before cinching in a Camel Clutch style submission. Grace powered out and drilled her backwards into the buckles before slamming her to the mat. Grace charged the corner but missed. Masha snapped her in the ropes but was caught with an elbow as she charged.
They battled back and forth. Grace missed a Vader Bomb but caught Masha atop the ropes. Masha fought her off but was caught and nailed with the Muscle Buster for a close two count. Masha unloaded with strikes and but Grace fought off a back suplex attempt. Masha caught her in a rear naked choke but Grace fired up, only to be hit with a back suplex for another two count.
Grace battled back and went for the Muscle Buster but Masha slipped out and nailed a big boot. They battled back and forth weith near falls until Grace finally scored the pinfall.
Your winner, Jordynne Grace!
Great, fun, competitive bout.
They aired a video piece on the return of Nick Aldis and his history with the promotion.
They announced Joe Hendry suffered a broken nose last week against Sheldon Jean. It looked pretty brutal.
Impact Champion Steve Maclin came to the ring for a promo. He said PCO wanted to catch him off guard and did, so Maclin made a tactical decision to retreat. He was upset the fans were calling him a coward. He said he was a man of his word and challenged PCO to come out and fight him right now for the title. PCO came out but was attacked by Champagne Singh and Mahabali Shera on the entrance ramp. They beat him and tossed him into the ring, where the beating continued.
PCO cleared the ring. Santino Marella came out and said that it looked like PCO was looking for and was ready for a fight. Singh tried to pay Marella. He took it and said Singh bought a match with PCO right now, then banned Shera from ringside.
Champagne Singh vs. PCO
PCO wiped out Singh with clubbing blows, then hit the Cactus Clothesline to the outside. PCO hit a tope con hilo through the ropes to the floor. The crowd chanted for him. Singh cut him off and stomped PCO as he returned to the ring, following up with a sliding kick to the face. He then nailed a dropkick in the corner and a DDT variation.
Singh taunted PCO by stuffing money in his mouth. This enraged PCO and brought him back to life quicker than you could spell KARLOFF. He worked over Singh, who tried to vain to kick him away as PCO charged. It failed and PCO nailed a lungblower. PCO nailed a legdrop off the ropes. He set up Singh on the apron and climbed to the top for the Deanimator.
Singh fired back and sent PCO into the ring post. This was way more of a back and forth match then I ever would have suspected. He mocked PCO who escaped a suplex attempt and drilled him with an inverted DDT. PCO sailed off the top with a moonsault and scored the pin.
Your winner, PCO!
They aired classic footage of Nick Aldis vs. Christopher Daniels from the past.
The Design cut a promo with Deaner angered about Sami Callihan betraying them. He said Sami wasn't a Death Machine because Machines feel no pain and Sami will feel all the pain. If he could destroy Eric Young, imagine what he's going to do to Sami.
They aired a Coven promo, casting a spell and asking the spirits to bring Deonna Purazzo pain tonight when Taylor faces her.
Johnny Swinger with Zicky Dice vs. El Dinerico
Zicky Dice cut a promo saying they brought a special opponent from outside the company. Dinerico was pretty obviously Zicky Dice and Swinger won in under a minute with a La Magistral, because Dinerico was from Mexico. The storyline is that if Swinger wins 50 matches, he gets a title shot.
Backstage, Swinger and Dinerico were celebrating their scam working but Santino showed up and saw right through it and said the match was null and void. Swinger immediately turned on Zicky, saying he knew this wasn't going to work.
They showed Kenny King vs. Channing Decker from BTI. Backstage, Decker thanked King for the match. King big leagued him and came across Sheldon Jean. He said he's heard lots of story of potential about him and how Jean reminds people of King. King said that all means nothing if you don't have anyone to steer the ship. Jean asked King what was in it for him. King said he's trying to show him how to maneuver in this business. King said he's doing all he does and they are talking about Nick Aldis. He told Kean to keep doing it for him and said not to worry about what's in it for King, but for himself.
Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions Ace Austin & Chris Bey vs. The Design's Kon and Angel
Angels and Bey started with Angels scoring a close two count after a neckbreaker. The Champions double teamed Angels but Kon tagged in and he began wiping down everyone with big shots. He and Angels focused their attack on Austin.
Backstage, they showed someone attacked Santino Marella.
Kon locked Austin in a submission hold. He controlled the Tag Champion in The Design's corner as the challengers tagged in and out.
Bey finally makes the hot tag and nailed some big offensive moves, including a Code Red on Angels for a two count. He went for The Ultimate Finesee but Kon nailed him. Austin broke up the pinfall. Angels was sent over the top onto his own partner. The champs hit a series of dives. Everyone battled in the ring. Sami Callihan attacked Deaner. The Champs cleaned house but Kon grabbed them on the floor. They took out Kon. They hit The Ultimate Finesse and then The Fold for the pin as Callihan looked on approvingly.
Backstage, Dr. Ross told Santino he needs to take time off after getting two head injuries in consecutive weeks. Dirty Dango showed up and asked what happened. Santino said he was hit from behind but grabbed a lock of the attacker's hair. Dango said he was going to go be the Detective of Authority. He walked off. Santino looked at Ross and asked him if he sees what Marella has to deal with.
Jessicka and Rosemary said they are being blocked from entering the Undead Realm and don't have enough power without the Knockouts Tag Team titles. They can't get to Taya without it. Crazzy Steve showed up. Rosemary asked where he has been. Steve said that she's done everything but have they talked to everyone. Rosemary said that Jim Mitchell has caused nothing but trouble for them. Steve asked her if they wanted to get into the Undead Realm. Rosemary admitted she does.
Jody Threat vs. Seleziya Sparx
Some solid back and forth wrestling early on. Sparkx went to the ropes to escape a wristlock but kicked Threat. Threat made a quick comeback and slammed her into the buckles, face-first. Threat hit a seated senton from the ropes and unloaded with a series of clotheslines. She nailed a pumphandle slam and nailed a TKO for the pin.
Your winner, Jody Threat!
They aired a Killer Kelly vignette. She challenged Masha to come play with her.
They aired a long sit-down interview with Frankie Kazarian, reviewing his history with the company.
Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo vs. Knockouts Tag Team Champion Taylor Wilde
Deonna controlled early but was nailed with several forearms. She shoulderblocked Wilde down but King tripped her up. That allowed Wilde to maintain control but Purrazzo snatched her going for an armbar. Wilde went to the floor to consult with King as they went to commercial.
When they returned, Purrazzo was in control, using several takedowns. Wilde was sent to the floor, where Purrazzo followed and naield King. Wilde caught her and tossed Purrazzo back into the ring, scoring a series of strikes. Purrazzo fired back but King interfered, allowing Wilde to nail a big kick. Wilde choked her against the ropes, trying to wear down the champion.
Wilde nailed a hair mare and worked her over. Purrazzo regained control and they crashed in the center of the ring. Purrazzo nailed a series of forearms and went for the Fujiwara armbar. Wilde escaped but Deonna went for the Venus di Milo. Wilde made it to the ropes but Purrazzo went for the Queen's Gambit. Purrazzo was backdropped over but Deonna fought back and caught her in the Fujiwara, scoring the submission.
Your winner and still Knockouts Champion, Deonna Purrazzo!
The Coven attacked Deonna. Jordynne Grace hit the ring for the save.
Grace and Purrazzo shook hands before Grace gave her the ring and the champ celebrated to close the show.
Good, solid show.
Next week: CHICAGO!
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