IMPACT! Wrestling
September 9th, 2021
Skyway Studios in Nashville, Tennessee
Commentary: Matt Striker & D’Lo Brown
Before the IMPACT! – Laredo Kid def. John Skyler by pinfall at 8:58
Tasha Steelz (w/ Savannah Evans) vs. Rosemary (w/ Havok)
This comes after last week when Tasha dressed up as one of the dancers in No Way’s conga line in order to attack Rosemary from behind before being chased out by Havok who got attacked by Evans on the stage. The crowd starts the match by chanting ‘bite her face off’, but Tasha tries to knock her face off with a forearm before going for the pinfall. Rosemary does eventually bite the face before going for the Upside Down. Rosemary tries a move from the top, but Steelz dodges and gains control with forearms and uppercuts in the corner, followed by a snap mare and a kick for a two fall. Steelz mounts Rosemary with punches as the crowd keeps chanting for Rosemary. Rosemary comes back with a reverse DDT for a two count. Steelz comes back with a bulldog off the ropes for a two-count of her own. Steelz dodges Rosemary’s spear, as they go back and forth for a bit with Rosemary finally hitting the spear for the pin.
Winner: Rosemary by pinfall at 4:39
After the match, as Rosemary and Havok are celebrating, Savannah Evans comes in to confront them. As Steelz distracts Decay by taking away the Knockouts Tag Team Titles, Evans attacks Decay from behind as Steelz and Evans run away with the titles.
How About A 10 Man? Austin Adds Myers
Gia Miller is backstage with Ace Austin and Madman Fulton and asks Austin if he’s prepared to fight Christian Cage at Victory Road after fighting Tommy Dreamer last week. Austin says Cage might be on the top of his game, but he’s been prepared for a long time as Fulton interrupts and tells Austin that Scott D’Amore is nearby. Austin interrupts the busy D’Amore and says since they have 9 days until Victory Road, Christian should have a match next week and Austin will find him an opponent and ask Fulton what he’s doing next week. Fulton says he’s not scheduled for a match, so they propose the match to D’Amore. D’Amore appreciates it and says the match is a good idea, but he has a better one and hypes up adding more and more people eventually saying it’ll be a 10-man match next week. Austin seems upset but bumps into Brian Myers, Sam Beale, and his new recruits from last week; Manny Lemons and Zicky Dice and says he wants to talk to Myers about joining their team for their next week. Myers says he’s in, as Austin tells him to forget about his recruits.
Baptized Rhino
We get a produced vignette from Violent by Design continuing their punishment for Rhino as Eric Young says Rhino emerged from the darkness and says they saw the truth. Young says there is only one father, and he saw his reflection smiling back to him, so he smiled back. Rhino is seen exiting his jail cell, as Young says Rhino has suffered enough and now it’s time to fulfill their destiny as Rhino says he’s baptized and in his purest form. Young says the world belongs to them.
Bunkhouse Brawl: Karl Anderson (w/ Doc Gallows) vs. Rich Swann
This comes after last week when Rich Swann ran in and attacked the Good Brothers with chairs. There are wooden boards and weapons all in and out of the ring including chairs and trash cans. Swann runs inside and immediately takes out Gallows and tosses Anderson through one of the wooden boards that were against the corner before diving onto Anderson and attacking the Good Brothers with a trash can lid as this match seems to be a 2 on 1 handicap match. Anderson and Swann start fighting by the entrance, but Swann comes back and throws Anderson into the ring. Swann traps Anderson’s arm within the ring post and kicks him between the legs before grabbing some rope and choking Anderson and Gallows with it. Swann keeps attacking them back and forth before Anderson attacks him from behind and hits him with repeated strikes to the back with the trash can lid and a suplex on the outside as they go to the commercial.
As we come back, they are inside the ring and Anderson is setting up a chair in the corner, but Swann reverses it and throws Anderson into it instead before tossing Swann into the other wooden board in the other corner for a two fall. Anderson does it again, then tries a hip attack on the wood but Swann moves out of the way. Swann comes back with trash can lids to the head of Anderson and a running splash for a two count. Gallows trips up Swann on the ropes as Anderson hits a spinebuster for a two. Swann dodges the Gun Stun, reverses for a pin attempt but then misses a Phoenix Splash and runs into a hard clothesline from Anderson for a two count. Gallows brings in a table into the ring, as Anderson goes for another Gun Stun, but Swann escapes and places Anderson at the table. Swann goes to the top rope, but Gallows attacks him. Anderson goes to the top and hits a Gun Stun off the top into the table, but the table doesn’t break, as Anderson gets the pin.
Winner: Karl Anderson by pinfall at 15:09
What Hardcore Country is All About
Gia Miller is having a sit-down interview with Mickie James and asks what’s on her mind after being attacked by Deonna Purrazzo at NWA 73. Mickie says she wants to get even but says the other side of her is saying that Deonna isn’t going to make a name for herself at her expense. James says Deonna took it personally and there’s one thing that she knows, and that’s that she takes wrestling and her career very personally and Deonna took a moment from her. Mickie says perhaps Deonna forgot what Hardcore Country was about, and now moving forward Deonna is going to learn what Hardcore Country is all about.
True Art
Matthew Rehwoldt is backstage doing a painting and says Trey Miguel is a thorn by his side, but he knows what he does are a masterpiece and true art, and he appreciates it and next week, Rehwoldt wants to face Miguel and feel that art.
Christian Recruits Alexander
Gia Miller asks Josh Alexander how it feels to go against Chris Sabin in one of his biggest challenges yet. Alexander says Sabin might have won the X-Division 8 times, but that means he lost it 8 times. Christian Cage interrupts him and asks him if he wants to join his team, Alexander says he looked up to him growing up as he lived nearby and would love to join his time. Christian says he doesn’t doubt that Alexander will be World Champion in the future, and Alexander says he would be honored to step in the ring against him one day.
Look in My Eyes, What Do You See?
Rohit Raja and Shera are backstage, and Raja says a lot of people are upset at what he did to Chelsea Green last week, by attacking her and pinning her in a tag team match with Matt Cardona. Raja said he would apologize but he looked into her eyes, and she wanted it and she wanted a real man and not a coward like Cardona.
Chris Bey vs. David Finlay
Finlay tries to go after Bey right away, but the referee holds him back. Bey ends up going to the outside and Finlay follows him and chops him against the guard rail and another fast chop that knocks Bey down hard on the floor. They fight frantically on the outside and keep going back and in, moving so fast, Bey even bumps into the camera guy. They trade offense back and forth with multiple pin attempts as Bey starts to slow the match down before hitting a flying forearm for a two-count. Bey goes for the Art of Finesse, but Finlay stops it with a belly-to-back suplex. They have a crazy exchange ending with Finlay hitting a backbreaker into a crossface with Bey attempting to turn into a pin, but Finlay keeps it in and transitions into a modified Rings of Saturn, but Bey slowly crawls over and puts his foot on the rope. Finlay calls for the finish, but Bey turns into a small package for a two, followed by a spinebuster for a two. Bey tries to use the ropes for leverage, but an injured Juice Robinson comes out to stop him, with Finlay rolling up Bey for the pin.
Winner: David Finlay by pinfall at 8:42
HIKULEO Debuts
After the match, HIKULEO makes his IMPACT debut and assists Bey in attacking FinJuice, including a chokeslam on Juice and then stomping on Juice’s already injured ankle which was wedged between a chair. This is continuity from NJPW Strong, as HIKULEO and Juice are currently feuding on there.
Contract Signing + Christian Trusts Sabin
Scott D’Amore is backstage with Josh Alexander and Chris Sabin as they are having their contract signing for their X-Division Championship at Victory Road. Sabin says this match isn’t just for a title, but it’s for the legacy and tells Alexander to remember that. Alexander repeats the line about Sabin being champion 8 times but losing it 8 times. D’Amore says he knows they are both professionals, and they’ll only be one winner, but they are both pillars and after the match, they should reach over and shake hands, as he is proud to have both of them represent the brand. Alexander leaves, and Christian Cage walks in and says doesn’t trust anybody more here than Sabin and asks him to be part of his team, and he agrees.
Bootleg Caesar’s Palace
We go to Swinger’s Palace, where Johnny Swinger asks John E. Bravo what the chances of him being in the 10-man are, and Bravo says slim to none. TJP walks in with No Way and Fallah Bahh and says this is the best underground illegal gambling in Nashville. TJP puts all his money on Steve Maclin against Petey Williams. No Way says this is like a bootleg Caesar’s Palace and Alisha says, ‘No Way Jose’, Hernandez gets upset and kicks them all out, but No Way says this isn’t over between them. Su Yung, Kimber Lee, and Brandi Lauren all in their ‘undead bride’ getups are seen lurking and watching the Swinger’s Palace.
Steve Maclin vs. Petey Williams
They start the match fast and strong, but Maclin takes control and attacks Petey in the corner before hitting a backbreaker. Petey comes back and hits a German Suplex followed by a couple of counters on Maclin and hits a dropkick knocking Maclin to the outside where he hits a baseball dropkick and flies to the outside where he hits a hurricanrana. Back inside, Petey hits a Codebreaker and calls for the Canadian Destroyer. No Way’s music hits as TJP, No Way, Fallah Bahh, and the Conga Line come out dancing to distract Petey Williams. Maclin takes advantage and hits the Mayhem For All for the distraction pin.
Winner: Steve Maclin by pinfall at 3:27
Will Christian Choose Sami or Eddie?
Gia Miller is backstage with Eddie Edwards and says tonight he is fighting Moose, but this time he was W. Morrissey with him. Edwards says it doesn’t matter how many people are in his corner, as Sami Callihan comes in and says Edwards should reconsider and ask for his help. Christian Cage walks in and says he needs both Sami and Edwards on his team, Sami agrees. Edwards says if Sami is on the team, then he won’t be, so Christian has to choose either Sami or Eddie.
Austin Adds Moose & Morrissey
Gia Miller is backstage with Ace Austin and Madman Fulton and says Christian’s team is getting filled up, so she wonders if Austin has picked anyone else besides Myers and Fulton. Moose and W. Morrissey walk in and say if Eddie Edwards or Sami Callihan is on Christian’s team then they are in. Austin says that should answer her question.
Next Week
Ace Austin, Madman Fulton, Brian Myers, Moose & W. Morrissey vs. Christian Cage, Josh Alexander, Chris Sabin, Sami Callihan, and/or Eddie Edwards
Victory Road
IMPACT World Championship: Christian Cage (c) vs. Ace Austin
IMPACT X-Division Championship: Josh Alexander (c) vs. Chris Sabin
IMPACT Knockouts Tag Team Championship: Decay (Rosemary & Havok) (c) vs. Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans
FinJuice (Juice Robinson & David Finlay) vs. HIKULEO & Chris Bey
Moose (w/ W. Morrissey) vs. Eddie Edwards
They start the match with forearms, but Moose stops Edwards in his tracks and goes on the offense with chops in the corner. Edwards reverses and hits the Kojima chops. Moose tries to rush towards Edwards but gets sent to the outside, as Moose gets on the apron and snaps Edwards’ arm on the ropes. The crowd seems split between Moose and Eddie, as Moose continues attacking Edwards’ arm on the ropes before tossing him to the outside where Moose throws Edwards into the ring post as they go to the commercial.
As we come back, we see footage during the break with Morrissey attacking Edwards on the outside. Edwards stops Moose on the top rope and hits a top rope hurricanrana. They start exchanging strikes and chops in the middle of the ring but Edwards stops Moose with a hard clothesline, goes for the Boston Knee Party but Moose stops him and powerbombs him. Moose sets up for the spear, but Edwards moves out of the way and hits a leg drop but Morrissey places Moose’s leg on the rope. Edwards responds with a dive to the outside, taking out Morrissey. As Edwards goes back to the ring, he is welcomed with the Lights Out spear from Moose as he gets the pin and the win.
Winner: Moose by pinfall at 10:31
Christian’s Coalition is Finalized
After the match, Moose and Morrissey keep attacking Edwards but Chris Sabin runs in for the save and takes out Moose and Morrissey. Brian Myers runs out with Sam Beale, Zicky Dice, and Manny Lemons and takes out Sabin before Josh Alexander runs out and delivers German Suplexes to Myers’s Professionals team and a C4 piledriver on Myers. Ace Austin and Madman Fulton run out and take out Alexander with a double-team chokeslam. Christian Cage runs out and hits a Kill Switch on Fulton before Austin attacks him. Eddie Edwards runs back in, and he and Christian take out Austin. Edwards turns around and gets attacked again by Moose and Morrissey. Alisha Edwards runs out with a Kendo Stick and attacks Moose and Morrissey. Morrissey stops Alisha and teases going for a chokeslam, but the lights go out as Sami Callihan appears and hands Edwards an ‘olive branch’ bat as they team up and take out Morrissey. Callihan and Edwards are about to go to blows with the bats, but Christian gets in between and asks for them to have a truce for him. Edwards and Sabin touch bats and agree as Christian’s 5-man team has been finalized as they stand tall to end the show.
