‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Apr 27th 2023)
Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Kenny King defeat Channing Decker. Let’s get into the review…
Match #1: Jordynne Grace def. Masha Slamovich
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Masha Slamovich and Jordynne Grace renew hostilities in tonight’s opening contest! Grace hits a Vader Bomb out of the corner to gain the early advantage. Slamovich sends her throat-first into the middle rope, then capitalizes with a running boot. Slamovich locks in the Camel Clutch. Grace fights free but Slamovich quickly regains control. Slamovich avoids another Vader Bomb attempt but Grace takes her off the top with a Muscle Buster for two. Grace hits a series of powerslams for a very close near fall. Slamovich transitions from a Sleeper hold into a modified German suplex. Both Knockouts exchange one pin attempt after another with Grace gaining the upper-hand for three.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: PCO def. Champagne Singh
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The bell rings and this impromptu match has begun! PCO dives through the ropes, colliding with Singh on the floor. Singh catches PCO on his way back into the ring and takes control with a Flatliner. Singh stuffs money into PCO’s mouth but it’s a move he quickly begins to regret. PCO sits up and hits a DDT out of the corner. PCO connects with the Lungblower, followed by a leg drop off the second rope. PCO connects with the De-Animator on the apron but Singh bounces back by sending him into the steel ring post. PCO soars with the PCO-Sault to win.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #3: Johnny Swinger w/ Zicky Dice def El Dineroco
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Swinger rolls up Dineroco to score the quick victory.
My Score: 1 out of 5
Match #4: A B C (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) def. The Design (Kon & Angels)
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The Design have a huge opportunity as they face off against the reigning IMPACT World Tag Team Champions, Ace Austin and Chris Bey! Bey jumps onto the back of Kon but that doesn’t stop him from taking out Ace with a running clothesline. Kon hits a back body drop on Ace, followed by a second rope leg drop from Angels. Meanwhile, we see that Santino Marella has once again been attacked backstage. Angels suplexes Ace on the back of his head but he fires back with a springboard kick. Ace finally has the separation he needs to make the tag to Bey. The pace quickens as Bey goes on the attack. Bey dropkicks Kon off the apron, taking away the tag option for Angels. Bey almost puts Angels away with the Code Red. Kon grabs Bey by the neck as Angels picks him off the ropes with a side Russian leg sweep. Ace sends Angels crashing into his own partner. A B C are about to fly when Deaner stops them on the apron. Sami Callihan neutralizes Deaner out of nowhere, allowing A B C to take out Kon with double superkicks. A B C hit Angels with the Art of Finesse, followed by The Fold to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: Jody Threat def Seleziya Sparx
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Toronto’s-own Jody Threat takes to the ring for singles action! Threat is in control as Sparx scurries to the bottom rope. Threat sends her face-first into the turnbuckle, then soars with a top rope seated senton. Threat hits a pump kick, followed by a German suplex. Threat puts her away with the F-416.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #6: Deonna Purrazzo def, Taylor Wilde
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The Knockouts World Title is on the line in this first-time-ever clash between Deonna Purrazzo and Taylor Wilde! King trips up Purrazzo from the outside, allowing Wilde to gain control with a clothesline. Wilde turns her back to Purrazzo and the champ makes her pay. Purrazzo goes for the Fujiwara Armbar but Wilde escapes to the outside. The fight spills to the floor where Purrazzo takes out King with a running strike. King fires back as she gets involved once again. Wilde locks in a Crossface but Purrazzo counters into the Fujiwara Armbar. Both Knockouts are down following a mid-ring collision. Purrazzo locks in another Fujiwara Armbar but Wilde makes it to the bottom rope. Wilde counters Queen’s Gambit into the Wilde Ride for two. Wilde goes for Witch’s Wrath but this time Purrazzo counters into Venus de Milo to win by submission.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
Another week, another solid episode of Impact. This week’s show featured a lot more Knockout action than normal, which is good to see. Otherwise this was pretty forgettable yet did not disappoint, when watching the show, in the slightest. Speaking of knockouts, I’m seriously loving everything “The Coven” aka Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King are doing right now AND the fact Impact are giving them plenty of TV time to do so…
