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Konnan, Santana, and Ortiz were seen backstage packing up for their departure. Angel Ortiz was seen drinking coffee, for the first time that Santana can remember. Willie Mack & Rich Swann came in to give them a pep talk, reminding them that they turned the tag division on its head and proved themselves against the best. After all, Konnan doesn't just represent anybody.
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Swann said that there's still time for them to end things in IMPACT on a high note, and figured the best way to do that was for the four of them to face off next week. Konnan thought that was a great idea and went to IMPACT management to demand the match be made. Ortiz, who was drinking coffee before because he didn't want to associate alcohol with bad times, pulled out a bottle and screamed, "I'ma drink now!"
Ace Austin vs Eddie Edwards
Eddie Edwards rushed the ring just like the last match. Ace Austin saw it coming, though, and sent him into the corner for a few strikes. However, Edwards avoided a chop and sent Austin outside, following up with a suicide dive. Austin tried to rush him when Edwards adjusted his shoe, but Edwards blocked a suplex and laid him out with a massive chop.
Austin was sent crotch first into the steel ringpost by Edwards. The former World Champion followed Austin back inside only to be cut off by Austin, who battered him with a few kicks and took him down with a float-over suplex. Edwards broke out, leading to Austin's infamous playing card spot, cutting the fingers of Edwards.
Edwards was pelted with elbow strikes to the shoulder and jaw, as we saw the youngster going toe-to-toe with IMPACT's resident Hardcore Hero. At a certain point, though, Edwards became empowered by the punishment, and nearly decapitated Austin with a clothesline. Some more chops left Austin's chest beet red. Austin tried to catch Edwards with a springboard kick only for the Boston Brawler to catch him in a Blue Thunder Bomb. Austin kicked out.
Austin blocked the Tiger Driver and sent Edwards into the corner. Austin was sent to the apron, and as the referee was distracted, cracked Edwards in the face with his baton. Edwards was hit with the springboard kick but yet again kicked out as we went to commercial break.
Back from that, Austin was taking it to Edwards, catching him with a series of kicks and knee strikes before dropping him with a bulldog. A double leg facebuster set up for the Fold, but Edwards blocked it for the Tiger Driver. Austin managed to kick out.
Before Edwards could hit the Boston Knee Party, Austin rolled outside, However, he was met by another suicide dive, sending him crashing to the ground. Edwards took out a chair, and though Austin avoided a few shots, a handstand on the apron allowed Edwards to sling the chair into Austin's arm, seemingly breaking it.
Results: Ace Austin defeated Eddie Edwards via DQ.
Austin screamed in agony as he was rolled inside. Edwards finally connected with the Boston Knee Party. As he continued to go after him, the referee and security pulled him away. Edwards picked up a chair again on the outside, but when one member of security came between him and Austin, he sent it into his head.
Brian Cage and Melissa Santos were interviewed by Jimmy Jacobs, and the couple revealed that they would be getting married in two weeks in Las Vegas.
When asked about the possibility of his title getting stripped, Cage said that probably would've been the right move, but he's not here to be a once in a while attraction, and vows to be the kind of champion that the IMPACT fanbase deserves.
