‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (April 21st 2022)
Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Heath & Rhino def Rich Swann & Willie Mack in a go-home show for Impact’s next pay per view Rebellion! With that out of the way let’s get right into the main show…
Match #1: Violent By Design (Eric Young & Deaner) def. Decay (Crazzy Steve & Black Taurus)
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Deaner distracts the referee, allowing Young to deliver an illegal clothesline from the apron. VBD is in control as Deaner hits a running dropkick in the corner. Taurus avoids a leg drop and makes the tag to Crazzy Steve. Steve snaps the neck of Deaner, then bites him on the top of the head. Steve hits a modified tornado DDT but Young breaks it up with a top rope elbow drop out of nowhere. Doering sends Taurus into the steel steps. Meanwhile, Young snaps the VBD flagpole over Steve’s back, followed by a Deaner DDT for three!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Digital Media Championship – Matt Cardona w/ Major Players (Brian Myers & Chelsea Green) def Guido Maritato w/ Tony Mamaluke
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Cardona offers to begin the match with a handshake but Maritato sees through it and rolls him up for an early pin attempt. Maritato dropkicks Cardona off the apron, sending him crashing to the floor. Myers distracts the referee as Cardona gains control with a low blow on the ropes. Cardona charges into the corner but Maritato avoids him and hits an Italian leg sweep for two. Maritato almost scores the victory with the Sicilian Slice. Myers provides yet another distraction from ringside, allowing Cardona to deliver a low blow, followed by Radio Silence to win!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #3: Shera def. Gabriel Rodriguez
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Shera looks to continue his dominance as he goes one-on-one with Gabriel Rodriguez. Shera launches Rodriguez across the ring, then hits a thunderous Lion’s Attack powerbomb to score the dominant victory!
My Score: 1 out of 5
Match #4: Bullet Club (Jay White, Chris Bey & The Good Brothers) def. Honor No More (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Kenny King & Vincent)
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Which faction will reign supreme in this huge tag team collision? Honor No More takes control in the early going by employing frequent tags and cutting off the ring. Bennett hits Bey with a Brainbuster for two. Taven continues the assault with a swinging neckbreaker. Bey fights free and makes the tag to Anderson. Moments later, Anderson is distracted by Maria on the outside and Taven capitalizes with a dive to the outside. Back in the ring, Anderson hits a Spinebuster on Bennett before making the tag to White. The action is fast and furious as White hits a spinning suplex on Vincent. Gallows cleans house as he takes Honor No More off the apron. Bey takes out his former trainer, Kenny King, with The Art of Finesse. Anderson hits the Gun Stun on Bennett, followed by the Magic Killer to win!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: Trey Miguel & Laredo Kid def. Mike Bailey & Ace Austin
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Before Trey Miguel defends the X-Division Title against Mike Bailey and Ace Austin in a Triple Threat match on Countdown to Rebellion, they compete in tag team action here tonight! Laredo soars through the air with an explosive Tope Con Hilo to Bailey. Miguel is on fire as he hits Austin with a running dropkick. Miguel fights off Bailey on the top but gets caught with a superkick from Austin. Both Bailey and Austin fly with high-risk dives to the floor. Miguel picks Bailey off the apron with a head scissors. Miguel turns Austin inside out but Bailey saves the match for his team. Moments later, Miguel rolls up Austin to score the victory.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
This was the dreaded SOLID episode of Impact, not as good as we’ve seen in recent weeks but still decent. Though given this was a go-home show for Rebellion we got a lot more promos, even ending the show on a lengthy promo between Moose and Josh Alexander rather than an actual “main event” match. Though said promo did get me intrigued to see the pairs Championship match – and there’s no real clue as to who’s going to come out of it victorious after that promo!
