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The IMPACT Wrestling World Championship has been through quite a lot in recent months. At Slammiversary, a new champion would be crowned. Eddie Edwards, Trey Miguel, and Ace Austin would face a surprise fourth opponent. Who was he?
None other than the former X-Division Champion Rich Swann! At least, that was the first man to come out, as Eric Young was the next man to enter the building.
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To quote EY, "Surprise surprise, boys. This is now a five-way!" This was originally a five-way a month ago, so it's pretty great to see IMPACT Wrestling deliver like this.
Slammiversary Main Event- IMPACT Wrestling World Championship: Ace Austin vs Trey Miguel vs Eddie Edwards vs Rich Swann vs Eric Young
Trey and Ace Austin moved to the floor while Eric Young, Eddie Edwards, and Rich Swann fought in the ring. EY dropped Edwards with a belly-to-belly, but was taken out with a dropkick by Swann.
Swann and Trey traded hurricanranas, with Swann getting the momentary win over the Rascal. Edwards rolled in or an overhead belly-to-belly on Swann, and knocked Austin down to the floor again. However, a suicide dive was blocked by Madman Fulton who chokeslammed Edwards on the apron.
The referee tossed Fulton out, leaving us with a true five-way competition. Inside the ring, Edwards chopped Swann and EY in the corner. Ace Austin hammered both Edwards and Trey with a series of kicks. However, a springboard cutter from Rich Swann spiked Austin.
Edwards dropped Swann with the Blue Thunder Bomb. EY caught him with the fireman's carry driver, but was leveled by Trey's quick feet. Trey focused on Austin, lighting him up with a series of kicks. EY interrupted, and was sent to the floor for his trouble.
Trey's question mark kick/neckbreaker combination dropped Austin. Swann was next, and a handspring enziguri took him out as well, leaving only Eddie Edwards and Trey. Ace flew through the ring for a flying Canadian Destroyer.
As Eddie set up Ace for a Tiger Driver, he was driven into the corner, taking a climbing Trey off the top. Austin was planted with a flapjack and a Blue Thunder Bomb. However, Trey rocked him mid-pin with the meteora. Eric Young, though, spiked Trey with a piledriver, eliminating Trey.
First Elimination: Eric Young eliminate Trey via pinfall at Slammiversary.
Young set his sights on Swann after attempting to pin Edwards and Austin. Swann slapped the taste out of the former World Champion's mouth, and lit him up with a series of strikes. Young, however, planted him with the wheelbarrow neckbreaker.
Swann kicked out just in time. Young took him to the turnbuckle for...something, but Swann countered with a bulldog. With Swann and Young out of the picture, Edwards focused on Austin, landing a quick Yakuza Kick as Austin set up for a splash from the top.
As Edwards and Austin fought at the top, Eric Young popped up Swann for a powerbomb into the buckle, sending them crashing through the timekeeper's table below. Young picked up Swann before calling himself a "reward" for fans and Swann a "letdown." As he picked up Swann for a piledriver, Swann countered with a victory roll, pinning the former champion.
Second Elimination: Rich Swann eliminated Eric Young via pinfall at Slammiversary
Young, not too happy about being eliminated, took a chair to Swann's leg, looking to end the night, and possibly the career, of Rich Swann.
Ace Austin looked to take advantage, going for a figure-4 leglock. Swann countered with a series of pitfalls, and when he couldn't get the win, rocked Austin with a series of punches. A kick to Swann's knee, though, was too much to handle, and The Fold ended the night for Swann at Slammiversary.
Third Elimination: Ace Austin eliminated Rich Swann via pinfall at Slammiversary
Eddie Edwards made it in the ring, using the ropes to pull himself up. Both men met with a pair of running boots each. Edwards demanded Austin and he go straight to a trade, and he got what he wanted. Austin got the better of Edwards in a striking contest at Slammiversary.
Edwards baited The Fold, turning Ace Austin over for the belly-to-belly into the corner. Austin avoided a splash, but was rocked with the Boston Knee Party! Somehow, Austin was able to kick out. After bouncing Edwards off the ropes, The Fold connected. Edwards kicked out!
Austin moved to the top, but missed his dive. Another Boston Knee Party hit, and Edwards finished the night with the Diehard Flowsion! Eddie Edwards is the new IMPACT Wrestling World Champion at Slammiversary!!
Results: Eddie Edwards defeated Ace Austin via pinfall at Slammiversary
Grade: A+
In a match where he didn't know two fifths of the competitors, Eddie Edwards captured the IMPACT World Championship after knocking off his long-time rival Ace Austin at Slammiversary.
Sadly, after the match, he was attacked by Madman Fulton. Fulton set the new champion up for Austin, but they were interrupted by the Good Brothers! Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows made the save, as Anderson dropped Ace with the Gun Stun. A boot from the Big LG and a clothesline from Edwards sent Fulton to the floor at Slammiversary.
The Good Brothers finished the night by planting Austin with the Magic Killer. The Good Brothers and Eddie Edwards celebrated with the champion by splitting a few beers at Slammiversary.
However, to end the night at Slammiversary, we saw an EC3 vignette, as he shattered a glass of whiskey against a wall. What does this mean for IMPACT Wrestling and Eddie Edwards?
PPV Rating: A
Deonna and Grace stole the show with an incredible battle while the surprises and debuts surely made this year's Slammiversary one of the best IMPACT Wrestling PPVs in recent memory.
After his stunning appearance at Impact Wrestling Slammiversary, Luke Gallows will take your questions. Join us live for UnSKripted only on Facebook and YouTube.
