‘Impact Wrestling: Final Resolution 2020’ PPV Review
Welcome to this review of Final Resolution 2020, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Little Women…they’re small! Petite as the day is long…Little Women! Bobbos like a bouncy ball…Little Women! I like them ‘cuz they make my crotch feel five miles long…Little Women! That was a proposed theme song for Great Gerwig’s version of Little Women that was never used… I wonder why it was never used? I like it! It’s catchy! Well, we have Rich Swann versus Chris Bey for the Impact World Title, so let’s get down to it.
Match #1: Tommy Dreamer def Larry D – Old School Rules
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Larry’s XXXL tag partner, Acey Romero, attacks Dreamer from behind. Things are looking bad for Dreamer when John E Bravo makes his way in an attempt to make the save. Instead, XXXL sandwiches him with ferocious strength. Acey crashes and burns into a table. Larry headbutts Bravo to the mat. With the odds now even again, Dreamer hits Larry with a kendo stick low blow, followed by the DDT to win!
My Opinion: 2.8 out of 5
Match #2: Havok & Nevaeh def The Sea Stars (Ashley Vox & Delmi Exo)
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As Havok and Nevaeh prepare to battle Jazz & Jordynne Grace in the semi-finals of the Knockouts Tag Team Title Tournament, they face the reigning Shimmer Tag Team Champions, The Sea Stars right now at Final Resolution! Havok attempts to overpower Ashley but she uses her speed to avoid the incoming attack. Havok and Nevaeh wear Delmi down as they cut off the ring and prevent her from making the tag. Havok kicks Delmi from the apron, allowing Nevaeh to follow up with a German suplex. Delmi slips out the back and finally makes the tag to Ashley! Havok catches Ashley in mid-air and slams her on the hardest part of the ring! The Sea Stars hit a double team Codebreaker senton off the top but it’s not enough as Nevaeh connects with a sliding cutter on Delmi to win!
My Opinion: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Tenille Dashwood & Kaleb With a K def Alisha & Eddie Edwards
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Kaleb steps away from the camera and into the ring for this tag team grudge match. Kaleb needs the referees assistance with getting his shirt off in the early going. Eddie takes control with a belly-to-belly suplex. Tenille throws Kaleb’s shirt into the face of Eddie, allowing him to take control. Eddie connects with the Blue Thunder Bomb before making the tag to his wife. Alisha goes on the attack with a running bulldog but Kaleb breaks the count. Kaleb trips up Alisha from the outside. Tenille hits a running low crossbody in the corner. Kaleb jumps off the top but Alisha gets her boot up! Eddie chops Kaleb while Tenille is trapped behind him. Alisha takes out Kaleb with a huge tornado DDT. Moments later, Eddie dives to the outside! Alisha is perched on the top rope when Callihan makes his presence felt! Tenille capitalizes off the distraction with a Spotlight Kick on Alisha to win.
My Opinion: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Hernandez def Fallah Bahh – Winner Receives the Cash, Kiera Hogan as Special Referee, Tasha Steelz as Ring Announcer
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After months of conflict, the clash for the cash is finally upon us! Both men collide in the middle of the ring with neither being able to get the other off their feet. Fallah hits a running crossbody, followed by an elbow drop for two. Fallah charges into the corner but Hernandez uses Kiera as a shield! Hernandez rakes the eyes of Fallah, then follows up with a slingshot shoulder block. Hernandez flies over the top with a crossbody to the floor! Fallah fights back with a running clothesline. Fallah sits on Hernandez and has him beat but Kiera employs a slow count. Hernandez hits a top rope splash to score the victory!
My Opinion: 2.6 out of 5
Match #5: Eric Young w/ Joe Doering def Rhino
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Rhino has taken exception to the violent beatdowns that Eric Young and Joe Doering have been giving to members of the IMPACT Wrestling roster as of late! The match is physical from the opening bell as these two former IMPACT World Champions collide. Doering provides a distraction at ringside, allowing Young to clobber Rhino from behind. Moments later, lightning strikes twice as Doering gets on the apron, allowing Young to take control with a neckbreaker! Young attempts a top rope Moonsault but Rhino avoids it to create separation. Rhino inadvertently whips Young into the referee and the match begins to break down! The Deaners make their way to the ring and Cody pries Young’s mask out of his hands. In a shocking turn of events, Cody yells “I’m not a nobody!” and hits Cousin Jake over the head with it! Moments later, Young hits Rhino with the mask to steal the win.
My Opinion: 3 out of 5
Match #6: Manik def Rohit Raju – Defeat Rohit Challenge for the X-Division Championship
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Rohit has his eyes glued to the stage but Manik appears on the top rope behind him! Manik hits a top rope crossbody as Josh Mathews notes that it’s TJP underneath the mask. TJP was ineligible to answer the challenge after Rohit defeated him but he never said anything about his alter ego Manik! The masked sensation goes over the top with a corkscrew crossbody. Manik disappears underneath the ring only to reappear moments later to catch Rohit off guard with a pin attempt. Rohit turns the tide with a hanging neckbreaker for two. Rohit remains in control with a side legsweep. Manik rebuilds momentum with the Detonation Kick, followed by a springboard DDT for a near fall! Rohit hits his signature double foot stomp, followed by the Flatliner for a near fall of his own! Manik avoids a jumping knee and rolls Rohit up to score the pin – Manik is the new X-Division Champion!
My Opinion: 3.6 out of 5
Match #7: Deonna Purrazzo w/ Kimber Lee def Rosemary w/ Taya Valkyrie – Knockouts Championship Match
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Deonna Purrazzo was able to exorcise Su Yung with the help of Father James Mitchell. Will she be able to do the same to Rosemary with the Knockouts Title on the line? Rosemary hits a spear in the opening moments of the match to gain the early advantage. Deonna sends Rosemary’s arm into the steel ring post as she looks for the Fujiwara Armbar. Deonna continues to target the arm of the Demon Assassin. Rosemary locks in the Upside Down, doing some serious damage to the champ. Lee distracts Rosemary from ringside, allowing Deonna to regain control. Rosemary hits a sidewalk slam to create separation. Rosemary hits a double underhook butterfly suplex for two. Rosemary connects with the Red Wedding but Lee pulls the referee out! Taya chases Lee around the ring. Meanwhile, Deonna connects with the Cosa Nostra piledriver on Rosemary to win.
My Opinion: 3.9 out of 5
Match #8: Karl Anderson def Ethan Page w/ Josh Alexander
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Karl Anderson and Kenny Omega reunite for the first time in years but Omega wants to see the Anderson of old. Anderson is looking for revenge after Page took Doc Gallows out of action! If Page wins tonight, he will receive a future opportunity at the Tag Team Championships. Meanwhile, there’s turmoil in The North because Alexander doesn’t agree with Page’s reckless actions as of late. Alexander distracts Anderson in the early going and Page takes advantage with a modified backbreaker. Page continues to wear Anderson down with a strong dropkick. Anderson begins to fight back as he exchanges strikes with Page in the middle of the ring. Anderson is in total control when he hits his signature spinebuster! Page counters the Gun Stun into a scoop slam for two. Alexander attempts to get involved but Anderson sees it coming and knocks him off the apron. Anderson connects with the Gun Stun on Page to win!
My Opinion: 3.9 out of 5
Match #9: (Main Event) Rich Swann def Chris Bey – IMPACT World Title Match
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Will Chris Bey only need one shot to become IMPACT World Champion? He gets his first-ever opportunity here tonight against Rich Swann. Bey counters Rolling Thunder into a small package for an early two count. Bey connects with a strong neckbreaker. The fight spills to the outside as Bey sends Swann into the steel guardrail. Swann begins to build momentum with a rolling clothesline, followed by his signature step-up kick. Bey transitions from a Torture Rack into another neckbreaker for a near fall. Swann shows off his incredible athleticism with a handspring Moonsault! Swann goes for it again but Bey counters into a modified sunset flip powerbomb for a close near fall! Both warriors exchange superkicks. Backslide after backslide, near fall after near fall, Bey hits a Fisherman’s Buster but Swann somehow kicks out. Bey looks to put Swann away with The Art of Finesse but Swann counters with a handspring! Swann hits the deep kick, followed by the Phoenix Splash to retain the World Title!
My Opinion: 4.6 out of 5
News Of The Night:
- Cody Deaner attacked Cousin Jake to turn heel.
- Karl Anderson and Kenny Omega are back together again.
Final Verdict: 4/5
This was a show that started off decent and got increasingly better in the second half. Take Rohit/Manik for instance. You get TJP back into one his old gimmicks and indulging his X-Division roots in a match that gave Rohit another chance to prove why he belongs in the X-Division. That’s a prize fight that had a right to be on Pay Per View. Speaking of things that give me a boner… I like jelly beans. Deonna and Rosemary had a fabulous slobber-knocker that had enough of a pedigree to give it that classy appeal…like Mouse-Hunt…my favorite movie. They smashed him! They smashed that mouse good! Smashy smashy! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! You know what else smashed things good? Karl Anderson and Ethan Page clobbered each other like Bert to Ernie when Ernie farts during sex. Errrrrrrrnieeeeeee!!!!!! I’m so glad to see Karl finally live-up to his potential as a singles fighter again and for Ethan to have his secret sex lips. Finally, the main event was a true main event of the highest order. Bey and Swann had the chemistry and the skills to pull this off and they did. You got action that both fast and furious, which will excite Christopher Nolan more than shooting on digital…he hates film and that’s accurate! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! From bell to bell, Swann and Bey went from move to move in such a way that I forgot what it looked like, but I bet it was fun. It’s nice when a plan comes together. If you have a problem and you’re in Canada, you can call…The Eh-Team! I thought the matches were a nice array of what Impact has to offer and that’s pretty good for a major event like Final Resolution.
