The show began with a graphic for Jim Ross’ wife, the late Jan Ross, followed by a video package of last week’s show's highlights.
#1 Davey Richards (w/ Angelina Love) vs. Suicide
Trending
Female superstar says she inspired John Cena turning heel HERE
Davey Richards and Angelina Love kissed each other before making their way to the ring.
After getting in the ring, Davey Richards glared at Suicide (portrayed by Caleb Konley) and then took him down with a shoulder block. Richards started working on the masked wrestler by kicking him into a corner. Suicide retaliated with a head scissors, sending Richards to the outside.
After getting in the ring, Richards got dropkicked into the corner. Richards attacked Suicide and sent him crashing into the guard rail. Richards then hit Suicide with a Mafia Kick and sent him back into the ring. Suicide retaliated with some body shots but was immediately taken down by Richards via a Clothesline.
Also read: TNA News: Jeff Jarrett on finding the next AJ Styles
Richards kicked Suicide and then again started making out with Angelina Love. After that Richards again focused his attention towards Suicide and charged towards him, but Suicide, now recuperated, hit Richards with a Shoulderblock and a Springboard Dropkick.
Suicide hit a flying body press for a near fall. He attempted to back suplex Richards, but Richards moved away and instead got hit with a springboard moonsault. Richards nailed Suicide with a running forearm. Richards then jumped from the top to hit the double foot stomp, but Suicide rolled away and pinned Richards for a near fall.
Richards hit Suicide with the Creeping Death and pinned him to pick up the victory.
Post-match Segment #1
Impact Wrestling commentator Josh Mathews complained about Jeremy Borash looking on his phone at reports. Borash informed Mathews that he was not going to enjoy "her" return. Mathews inquired about "her's" identity, to which Borash replied that Mathews was going to find out soon.
A video of LAX was shown playing cards at the table. Konnan said that Impact Wrestling came to Tijuana and tried to steal their tag titles, so now, they will do the same to Impact.
Mckinzie Mitchell interviewed a drunk Laurel Van Ness. McKinzie asked Laurel how she was holding up, to which, Laurel replied that she was doing fine, but Laurel's mask immediately fell and she started ranting about how she was supposed to have babies, their names, and also offered to show their pictures to Mckinzie.
Mckinzie said that she would like to see the pictures before Laurel burst out saying there were no pictures and started blaming everyone. Sienna came to Laurel's aid and tried to calm her. Laurel told Sienna that she didn't blame Maria.
Sienna told Laurel to blame Allie and Braxton Sutter for everything because they were the ones that took everything away from her. Sienna informed Laurel to stay prepared for she has a surprise planned for Sutter and Allie.
#2 Idris Abraham, Fallah Bahh, & Mario Bokara vs. Mahabali Shera, Laredo Kid, & Garza Jr.
Idris and Garza Jr. started the match going back and forth for a while before Laredo Kid tagged and got dropkicked by Abraham. Bokara tagged in and tried suplexing Kid, but Kid avoided Bokara's attempts and hit Bokara with a Hurricanrana, thus sending him flying into the corner.
Bahh tagged in and shoved down Kid. Bahh backdropped Kid from the top to the Apron. Kid tried to move his way out, but Bahh hit him with a running cross body block.
Bokara tagged in and started working over Kid. Bokara hit Kid with several suplexes scoring several near falls. Bokara locked Kid so that Abraham could attack him. Abraham missed a charge in the corner and was met by a stunner from Kid.
Kid tagged in Shera. Shera clobbered Bokara with his right hands. Abraham tried to interfere but was thrown on to the outside. Bahh got hit with the Sky High. Kid and Garza hit stereo moonsaults on Bahh and Abraham. Shera hit Bokara with the Sky High to pick up the win.
Post-match Segment #2
A limo pulled up in the back. A limo driver blocked the camera guy in the back from looking in the limo.
#3 Decay (w/ Rosemary) vs. Reno Scum
Crazy Steve and Thornstowe began the match. Steve got clobbered with Thornstowe's big right hand.
Abyss and Luster tagged in with Luster pinning Abyss into a corner. Luster started hitting Abyss with a barrage of headbutts to the chest. Abyss Irish-whipped Luster into a corner, but Luster reversed it and headbutted Abyss once more.
Crazy Steve tagged in but was taken down in the corner. On the outside, Rosemary worked over Thornstowe.
Steve worked over Thornstowe by applying several crossfaces. Abyss tagged in and charged in the corner. Steve tagged in and worked over Thornstowe. Luster tagged in and took out Abyss with a shoulder block from the top rope. Abyss dropped to the outside and got whipped into the stairs.
Rosemary sprayed the mist but caught Steve by accident. She got tossed on the outside. Reno Scum took out Steve and pinned him to take the win.
#4 Eli Drake (w/ Tyrus) vs. Moose
As Eli made his way to the ring, the cameras started rolling after Cody Rhodes (wearing a Bullet Club sweatshirt) emerged from the limo with his wife, Brandi.
Brandi tried stopping Cody, but he would hear none of it and promised her that he wasn't going to do anything stupid. Cody entered the Impact Zone and nailed Moose with a Steel Chair and finished him off with a Cross-Rhodes on the stage.
Brandi took Cody away. Officials came in to check on Moose, who, although beaten up, still wanted to fight Cody. Josh Mathews said that Moose knew he had this coming.
#5 LAX (Santana and Ortiz with Konnan, Homicide, and Diamante) vs. DCC (James Storm and Bram with Kingston)
While making his way to the ring, Konnan cut a promo saying that LAX was going to take things street style.
LAX worked over Bram, thus sending him on the defensive. James Storm came in and got worked over.
Storm made a comeback and tagged Bram, but the referee didn't see it. Storm, after getting worked over for several minutes, finally made the tag. Bram powerbombed Ortiz. Storm tagged in and hit a neckbreaker for a near fall.
Storm hit the codebreaker and set up for the Last Call, but got distracted, thus allowing Santana and Ortiz to hit him with a Double 747 to take the win.
Post-match segment #3
After the match, Storm blamed Kingston for tonight's loss and shoved him. Kingston shoved Storm back, thus making Bram also shove Storm. Storm screamed that he started this and left. The crowd chanted for Storm as he departed.
Backstage, Bruce Prichard interviewed Lashley, wherein Lashley said that he was an ordinary guy doing extraordinary things. Lashley went over his fighting background claiming that he defies the odds. Lashley started talking about his past in amateur wrestling and bragged about his accolades.
A "Make Impact Great" promo with DJZ aired, with DJZ claiming that Impact has always been innovative and that the audiences were going to see more amazing stuff from them.
Mckinzie announced Cody vs. Moose for the Grand Championship next week. Braxton and Allie were asked to comment on the threats Sienna gave them last week. Braxton said that Allie was the best thing that ever happened to him and he was not going to let Sienna, Laurel or anyone affect her.
#6 Rebel vs. ODB
Rebel attacked ODB before the referee could signal for the bell. Rebel went to the top to hit a flying body press but missed. ODB drank from her flask before nailing Rebel with a clothesline. ODB hit a bronco buster in the corner for a two count.
Rebel got angry at referee Earl Hebner and threatened to hit Hebner, who stopped Rebel, put on her cowboy hat, and kissed her. ODB offered Hebner her flask. Hebner, after taking a swig, spit out the liquid. ODB grabbed him and kissed him. ODB took the win.
Post-match segment #4
The interview with Lashley carried on. Lashley told a story about getting shot and damaging his knee while going down. Lashley said that he worked hard because he knew what he was capable of doing.
#7 Lashley vs. Jake Holmes
Lashley hit Holmes with the Dominator and followed it up with a spear to take the win.
Post-match segment #5
Jeremy Borash introduced Karen Jarrett. Borash asked Jarrett what she was doing in Impact Wrestling, to which, Jarrett replied that her family had started this company with blood, sweat, and tears. She said that they put everything into TNA and the last few years had been difficult for them.
Fans chanted "Thank you, Jarrett"
Jarrett informed the audience that she was looking towards the future and the subsequent changes. The crowd started chanting "Fire Josh". Karen thanked the production crew and talent backstage.
EC3 walked down to the ring. He said that everything from the talent to the audience was great. EC3 told Jarrett that her top man was reporting for duty and that he was going to assist her in making Impact great again. But, he was not going to do it for the Jarrett's, but for his family, The Carters.
Josh Mathews took the microphone and started ranting on Bruce Prichard, Jeremy Borash, and Dutch Mantel. Mathews added that it was just a matter of time before the Jarretts disappeared for good. Karen slapped him to close the show.
Send us news tips at [email protected]
