IMPACT Wrestling recently held the latest episode of their flagship show, where the show’s main event saw The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) face Rich Swann and “The Death Machine” Sami Callihan in a #1 Contenders Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals Match.
Below are the results from the show, courtesy of IMPACTWrestling.com:
– Johnny Swinger def. Sheldon Jean in a Before The IMPACT Match.
.@swinger_johnny defeated @SheldonJean_ with some help from @HEATHXXII on #BTI! Can he duplicate the victory at #Emergence and become the NEW Digital Media Champion!?#BTI #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/znx8bktWS3
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– Before the opening match gets underway, it is revealed that Giulia will defend the NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship against Deonna Purrazzo, Gisele Shaw and Momo Kohgo this Sunday at Multiverse United 2.
BREAKING: @giulia0221g defends the STRONG Women's Championship against @momo_kohgo, @DeonnaPurrazzo and @GiseleShaw08 THIS SUNDAY at #MultiverseUnited2 LIVE on Fite from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA! @njpwglobal
Be there LIVE: https://t.co/QqMDilHgin pic.twitter.com/uSbNqoBbkD
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– Deonna Purrazzo def. KiLynn King in a Knockouts Division Singles Match. After the match, we see that IMPACT Knockouts World Champion Trinity was watching on a monitor backstage.
.@DeonnaPurrazzo gets the W over @KiLynnKing on #IMPACTonAXSTV sending a clear message to her #Emergence opponent @TheTrinity_Fatu! pic.twitter.com/pe0l3et8IF
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– We head backstage where IMPACT Digital Media Champion Kenny King says he doesn’t see Johnny Swinger as a threat to his IMPACT Digital Media Title reign despite his victory over Sheldon Jean on BTI.
.@KennyKingPb2 had words for @HEATHXXII and @swinger_johnny on #IMPACTonAXSTV! @MeanGiaMiller pic.twitter.com/qo5BOdI6G3
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– IMPACT Knockouts World Champion Killer Kelly def. Jessicka and Savannah Evans in a Knockouts Division Triple Threat Match.
.@Kelly_WP picks up the W by giving @SavannahEvansNV a DVD ON @FearHavok! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/j2dRpffiSD
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– After he was embarrassed by Jake Something last week, Dirty Dango has some choice words for the big man.
.@DirtyDangoCurty has a problem with @JakeSomething_! @JohnEBravo1st #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/1jwxSof5Wo
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– Moose def. Kevin Knight in a Singles Match.
.@TheMooseNation sends a message to #KUSHIDA on #IMPACTonAXSTV! pic.twitter.com/ghcd6nzITL
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– We then head backstage, where after The Good Hands cost ABC their match in the #1 Contenders Tag Team Championship Tournament last week Santino Marella gives them a chance at revenge next week.
"Who do you think you are I am"
Will The Rascalz leave The IMPACT Zone #1 Contenders for the IMPACT World Tag Team Championships?! ABC battles the Good Hands NEXT WEEK on #IMPACTonAXSTV! @ZacharyWentz @TheTreyMiguel @DashingChrisBey @The_Ace_Austin @milanmiracle pic.twitter.com/eIhbswLBHz
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– Eric Young def. Kon via Disqualification in a Singles Match. After the match, Kon hits a thudding Chokeslam on Eric Young as Deaner follows up with the Antidote DDT onto the chair. The Design stands tall over a downed Eric Young.
"@CodyDeaner sits upon his throne of violence"@Big_Kon1 @TheEricYoung #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/9bR6TKau0Z
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– We are then treated to a new music video about IMPACT’s newest tag team Joe Hendry and Yuya Uemura.
.@joehendry and @Im_YuyaUemura working as a team.#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/QZ75AlGecL
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– Tom Hannifan’s emotional sit-down interview with Crazzy Steve then continues. After Steve reveals a troubled family situation during his upbringing, Tom Hannifan asks what’s next for him. The interview will be concluded next week.
Content Warning: Discussion of suicide@TomHannifan continues his sit-down interview with @steveofcrazzy on #IMPACTonAXSTV. To Be Concluded… pic.twitter.com/hPZNPfWJnR
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– Chris Sabin is then shown to be poised to dethrone Lio Rush as the IMPACT X-Division Champion. Chris Sabin challenges Samuray Del Sol to a match next week after Lio Rush attacked him before his scheduled debut last week.
.@SuperChrisSabin and @gloat will face off NEXT WEEK on #IMPACTonAXSTV! pic.twitter.com/XNSVIxLKgK
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– Bully Ray def. Black Taurus in a No Disqualifications Match. After the match, the lights go out as PCO confronts Bully in the ring. Bully chokeslams PCO through a table but it has no effect. PCO rises once again and chases Bully to the back.
.@bullyray5150 sent @PCOisNotHuman CRASHING through a table and he stood right back up! PCO IS NOT HUMAN! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/ocAdN7spid
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– Eddie Edwards then provides a medical update on his wife, Alisha, after she was inadvertently struck with a kendo stick by Frankie Kazarian last week. Edwards says that Alisha will be fine but there was no way he would allow her to step foot into the IMPACT Zone tonight. Kazarian then confronts Edwards and suggests they go their separate ways so that nobody else gets caught in the crossfire. Edwards wants to finish things once and for all and Kazarian suggests they do where it all started, Killer Kowalski’s wrestling school in Boston.
.@TheEddieEdwards and @FrankieKazarian will END their issues where it all began! Killer Kowalski's Wrestling School in Massachusetts!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/M28syuAPoS
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
– The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) def. Rich Swann and Sami Callihan in a #1 Contenders Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals Match. After the match, The Rascalz celebrate their victory as IMPACT Wrestling goes off the air.
.@TheTreyMiguel and @ZacharyWentz secure their spot as #1 Contenders for the IMPACT World Tag Team Championships! Rascalz vs SUBCULTURE at #Emergence! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/7J2Cjwh4ZL
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 18, 2023
