IMPACT results for Thursday are courtesy of impactwrestling.com.
Just one night away from Multiverse of Matches LIVE from WrestleCon, an all-new IMPACT! is on the air.
We see footage from this past Saturday’s Destiny Wrestling event in Toronto where IMPACT World Champion Moose delivered a heinous spear to Jen Alexander, Josh Alexander’s wife.
IMPACT Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore tells Josh Alexander that Moose isn’t here tonight and that he suggested to the Anthem Board of Directors that Moose be stripped of the IMPACT World Title for his actions. An enraged Alexander grabs D’Amore by the collar and says that Moose better pay attention to what Alexander does tonight.
After making his return to IMPACT Wrestling last week, ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham addresses the crowd before his match against Kenny King. Gresham says that he came to IMPACT to share the essence of ROH with the world. Gresham calls Honor No More’s leader, Eddie Edwards, a part of Ring of Honor’s “Foundation” but now, he represents something completely different. Gresham sets the stage for his match with Edwards at Rebellion when Kenny King interrupts. King calls Gresham a puppet for Ring of Honor, claiming the company is using him to bring them worldwide prestige. King says that he’s not interested in competing under Pure Rules, all he’s here to do is finish the job that Eddie Edwards started.
ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham vs Kenny King
King rakes the eyes of Gresham, then takes him off his feet with a slingshot corkscrew to the floor. Gresham hits a dropkick, followed by multiple chops in the corner to gain momentum. Gresham crashes and burns off the top as he clutches at his knee. Turnabout is fair play as Gresham begins to target the knee of King. King comes back with a Spinebuster for two. King hits a Full Nelson suplex into a Tiger Driver for another near fall. King’s knee gives out, allowing Gresham to lock in the Figure Four Leg Lock. King’s shoulders are down as the referee counts to three, awarding the pinfall victory to Gresham!
ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham def Kenny King
After the match, Eddie Edwards attacks Gresham from behind. Edwards and King are about to deliver a two-on-one assault when NJPW veteran Rocky Romero makes the save!
The Motor City Machine Guns deny any controversy surrounding their recent victory over the Bullet Club and claim that they’ll do it again tonight when they meet Jay White and Chris Bey in a highly-anticipated rematch.
Gia Miller interviews ROH Women’s World Champion & AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Deonna Purrazzo ahead of her Champ Champ Challenge at Multiverse of Matches tomorrow night. Purrazzo says that the wrestling world will be in Dallas, so there’s no telling who might accept her challenge.
Johnny Swinger & Zicky Dice vs The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) – Chump Chump Challenge
Zicky Dice is ready for his next lesson at Swinger’s Dungeon as he teams with Johnny Swinger to battle two “chumps”. Out come the former IMPACT World Tag Team Champions, The Good Brothers, and it appears that Zicky and Swinger may have bitten off more than they can chew! Gallows quickly gains control with a Fallaway Slam to Zicky. The Good Brothers hit the Magic Killer to score the quick victory!
The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) def Johnny Swinger & Zicky Dice – Chump Chump Challenge
Gia Miller catches up with The Good Brothers and asks them why they answered Johnny Swinger’s open challenge. Karl Anderson says that’s what the greatest tag team in the world does, they beat people up. The Good Brothers set their sights on two huge matchups, the eight-team Elimination Challenge for the IMPACT World Tag Team Titles at Rebellion and the dream match with The Briscoes tomorrow night at Multiverse of Matches.
There’s a commotion backstage as JONAH and PCO brawl in the parking lot. JONAH repeatedly slams a car door into JONAH’s head, then starts burying him under a pile of rubble!
Madman Fulton w/ Ace Austin vs Josh Alexander
Josh Alexander looks to take out his pent-up rage and aggression on Madman Fulton! Fulton goes for a big boot at the opening bell but Alexander ducks and hits a vicious German suplex. Alexander sends him toppling to the outside with a running clothesline over the top rope. Alexander comes back with a powerbomb, then locks in the Ankle Lock to win by submission!
Josh Alexander def Madman Fulton w/ Ace Austin
Alexander won’t break the hold, prompting Ace Austin to start approaching him from behind. Alexander breaks the hold to confront Austin. Alexander snaps the ankle of Fulton as Austin retreats to the back, leaving him high and dry.
X-Division Champion Trey Miguel tells Mike Bailey that he shouldn’t trust Ace Austin to have his back in their Triple Threat X-Division Title match at Rebellion. Bailey says that he always expects the unexpected.
Gia Miller knocks on the locker room door of Digital Media Champion Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green. Miller asks Green why she betrayed Mickie James in her Knockouts World Title opportunity against Tasha Steelz last week. Green says that Mickie never gave her the title opportunity that she deserved when she was Knockouts World Champion. The power couple declares victory over Nick Aldis and Mickie James tomorrow night at Multiverse of Matches.
Madison Rayne vs Tenille Dashwood vs Lady Frost vs Jordynne Grace vs Gisele Shaw vs Jessie McKay vs Havok vs Rosemary vs Alisha vs Savannah Evans – Knockouts World Championship #1 Contenders Battle Royal
The winner of this 10-Knockout Battle Royal will become the #1 Contender for the Knockouts World Title currently held by Tasha Steelz! Speaking of the champ, she joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary. Elimination will occur when a Knockout is thrown over the top rope with both of her feet touching the floor. Decay hits Alisha with a double team backbreaker spear before Havok eliminates her. Everyone teams up with throw Havok over the top rope. McKay hits Dashwood with a boot on the apron to eliminate her. Rayne spears McKay but Kaleb With a K catches her on the outside. Grace capitalizes off the distraction to eliminate Rayne. Evans hits a Samoan Drop on McKay, then tosses her over the top for the elimination. Evans squares off with Grace, leading to a boot from Evans to eliminate her. Rosemary, Shaw and Frost blindside Evans and toss her to the floor. We are down to the final three, Rosemary, Shaw and Frost. All three Knockouts jockey for position on the ropes as Rosemary eliminates them both to become the #1 Contender for the Knockouts World Title!
Rosemary def Gisele Shaw, Lady Frost, Savannah Evans, Jordynne Grace, Jessie McKay, Madison Rayne, Tenille Dashwood, Havok & Alisha – Knockouts World Championship #1 Contenders Battle Royal
Rosemary is headed to Rebellion where she will challenge Tasha Steelz for the Knockouts World Title!
IMPACT World Tag Team Champions Violent By Design vow to retain the power and control in IMPACT Wrestling when they win the eight-team Elimination Challenge at Rebellion.
Aiden Prince vs Bhupinder Gujjar
Brian Myers provides alternate commentary for this match from his “Commentate-A-Pro” announce desk! Bhupinder Gujjar looks to continue his winning ways against the poised and determined Aiden Prince. Gujjar sends him crashing off the apron to the floor. Prince begins to retreat up the ramp but Gujjar throws him back into the ring. Gujjar catches Prince in mid-air and hits a powerslam for two. Gujjar charges into the corner but Prince gets his boot up to gain control. Gujjar comes back with a Slingblade, followed by another powerslam. Prince crashes and burns on a 450 splash, allowing Gujjar to capitalize with the corner spear to win!
Bhupinder Gujjar def Aiden Prince
After the match, W. Morrissey continues to terrorize Brian Myers as he attacks him at ringside. Morrissey is about to powerbomb him through a table yet again when Myers grabs onto the leg of Prince, allowing him to escape. Instead, Morrissey sends Prince through the table with a BQE Powerbomb!
Masha Slamovich vs Abby Jane
Can anyone stop Masha Slamovich? Abby Jane tries her luck right here, right now! Slamovich is so confident that she turns her back on her opponent to begin the match. Jane clubs her in the back but Slamovich quickly counters into a German suplex. Slamovich hits the Snow Plow to score another dominant victory!
Masha Slamovich def Abby Jane
IMPACT is coming to WrestleCon with IMPACT Wrestling: Multiverse of Matches, LIVE this Friday at 10pm ET exclusively on FITE. It’s the return of Ultimate X as Trey Miguel defends the X-Division Title against Chris Bey, Vincent, Rich Swann, Blake Christian and Jordynne Grace. Eddie Edwards battles Tomohiro Ishii. Deonna Purrazzo’s Champ Champ Challenge continues. The Influence put the Knockouts World Tag Team Titles on the line against Knockouts World Champion Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans, Gisele Shaw and Lady Frost, and Decay. IMPACT World Champion Moose teams with PCO to battle Josh Alexander and JONAH in a colossal tag team collision. Alex Shelley goes one-on-one with Mike Bailey. Chris Sabin takes on Jay White. Chelsea Green and Matt Cardona square off with Mickie James and Nick Aldis. And The Good Brothers clash with The Briscoes in a dream match!
Next Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV and 8:30pm ET on YouTube for IMPACT Insiders, go back in time as the IMPACT Provincial Wrestling Federation returns!
Bullet Club (Jay White & Chris Bey) vs Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley)
Jay White and Chris Bey are out to even the score with the Motor City Machine Guns after being defeated by them in what they claim was “controversial fashion” just a few weeks ago on IMPACT. Shelley hits White with a slingshot splash, followed by a senton from Sabin. White knocks Shelley off the apron, then Bey capitalizes as he soars with a top rope crossbody to Sabin. As the Bullet Club begins to wear Sabin down, Sabin uses his speed to evade the oncoming attack and make the tag to Shelley. The pace quickens as Shelley hits a Flatliner DDT combo on both members of the Bullet Club. Shelley locks in the Border City Stretch on Bey but White rakes his eyes to break the hold. White trips up Sabin from the floor as Bey connects with a pinpoint Enzuigiri to the back of Shelley’s head. Bey inadvertently takes out White with a dive after Shelley ducks out of the way. Sabin launches himself off the apron with a diving senton to White. Back in the ring, the Guns hit Bey with Thunder Express for two. Bey crashes into both Sabin and Shelley with a dive over the top rope to the floor. Sabin has Bey rolled up but White is distracting the referee. The Guns hit Skull and Bones on Bey but he’s somehow able to kick out before the referee’s three count. Sabin counters the Art of Finesse into a mid-air German suplex. White hits a Half and Half suplex on Sabin, followed by a successful Art of Finesse from Bey to win!
Bullet Club (Jay White & Chris Bey) def Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley)
Jay White and Chris Bey celebrate their victory as IMPACT! goes off the air.