IMPACT Wrestling On AXS TV Recap (02/16): Rich Swann vs. Kenny King

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IMPACT Wrestling recently held the latest episode of their flagship show, where the show’s main event saw Rich Swann face Kenny King in Singles action.

Below are the results from the show, courtesy of IMPACTWrestling.com:

– Deonna Purrazzo def. Steph De Lander in a Before The IMPACT Match. After the match, Gisele Shaw jumps Purrazzo from behind and attempts to pour chili on Purrazzo, but misses and hits Jai Vidal instead.

#BTI is NOW!

Watch here: https://t.co/wacmMD68WY https://t.co/gOYeuv6sGw

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– KUSHIDA def. Chris Bey in a Singles Match.

KUSHIDA PINS @DashingChrisBey!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/pjt2pI4MCw

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– Santino Marella then announces that at No Surrender Dave LaGreca will moderate the first ever Busted Open Live between bitter rivals Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray. Dreamer then says that he doesn’t want to do this and suggests they go their separate ways. Bully then tells Dreamer that he should leave IMPACT Wrestling, even adding more to the tension. It was then announced that next week there will be a Beat The Clock Challenge, where whoever beats their opponent in the fastest time will earn the opportunity to speak first at No Surrender.

BREAKING: @bullyray5150 and @THETOMMYDREAMER will compete in a Beat The Clock Challenge NEXT WEEK on #IMPACTonAXSTV!@milanmiracle pic.twitter.com/kV0HbqiAR8

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– Steve Maclin def. Rhino in a #1 Contenders Qualifying Match at No Surrender.

.@SteveMaclin has arrived in the IMPACT Zone! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/iWljb6ipiw

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– Gia Miller then conducts a sit-down interview with the #1 Contender for the Knockouts World Title Masha Slamovich. Bully Ray got in Masha’s ear and suggested that Knockouts World Champion Mickie James wasn’t taking her seriously and this led to Slamovich blindsiding James with a brutal assault last week on IMPACT. Slamovich says that she believes the message has not been received and wants James to sit front row for her match against Alisha tonight.

.@mashaslamovich wants @MickieJames FRONT ROW for her match with @MrsAIPAlisha TONIGHT on #IMPACTonAXSTV! pic.twitter.com/7fmVvPaJKs

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– Barry Horowitz def. Johnny Swinger in a Singles Match.

.@swinger_johnny's worst nightmare just came true! The Demon is BACK and @BHorowitzWWE picks up the WIN! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/C9n6Vrxd15

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– We then head backstage, where Moose vows to get even with Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry. After inadvertently smashing the window of Santino Marella’s car, Moose is then put into a Dot Combat Match at No Surrender against Joe Hendry.

.@TheMooseNation was trying to send a message to @joehendry but got the wrong car…@milanmiracle pic.twitter.com/TZQmr3yCam

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– Heath def. Eddie Edwards in a #1 Contenders Qualifying Match at No Surrender. After the match, PCO appears behind Edwards, but Edwards escapes before PCO can connect with the PCO-Sault.

.@TheEddieEdwards's past STRIKES AGAIN! @PCOisNotHuman #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/PtYEqsuDbT

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– We then head backstage, where Deaner reveals that he and Callihan will battle Frankie Kazarian and Yuya Uemura in Tag Team action next week, which will lead to Step 5 in Callihan’s initiation process.

Is @TheSamiCallihan ready for Step 5?@CodyDeaner @Alan_V_Angels @Big_Kon1 #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/x3wxb4vvkq

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– Allysin Kay and Marti Belle, alongside Father James Mitchell, then delivers a message to the Death Dollz as the two teams will battle each other with the Knockouts World Tag Team Titles on the line at No Surrender.

The Hex wants Knockouts Tag Team GOLD! @Sienna @MartiBelle @MinisterReal #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/aPT9iDADN8

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– Masha Slamovich def. Alisha in a Singles Match. After the match, Masha Slamovich locks in a Rear Naked Choke until Mickie James leaves commentary and makes the save. A brawl then breaks out between champion and challenger at No Surrender, leading to Slamovich locking in the Rear Naked Choke on James.

Could @mashaslamovich be the NEXT Knockouts World Champion? @MickieJames #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/uDQDXhDPS7

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– Crazzy Steve then challenges X-Division Champion Trey Miguel to a Monster’s Ball Match.

.@steveofcrazzy had haunting words for @TheTreyMiguel ending with an invitation to MONSTER'S BALL!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/dU4U2j5WZ8

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– Dirty Dango then continues to overstep his boundaries with Director of Authority Santino Marella. Dango tells Jonathan Gresham and Mike Bailey that before they compete against each other on Countdown to No Surrender, they will team up against IMPACT World Tag Team Champions the Motor City Machine Guns next week. Marella likes that idea and makes the match official.

.@SpeedballBailey and @TheJonGresham not only will face each other at #NoSurrender, They'll also team up NEXT WEEK to take on The Motor City Machine Guns! @fakekinkade @SuperChrisSabin @DirtyDangoCurty #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/Ize40thQYD

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 17, 2023

– Rich Swann def. Kenny King in a Singles Match. After the match, Kenny King blindsides Rich Swann and is about to attack him with a steel chair when IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander makes the save. Kenny King ducks, causing Rich Swann to inadvertently superkick Josh Alexander. IMPACT Wrestling then goes off the air.