‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Jun 1st 2023)
Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Brian Myers defeat Tyler Tirva. Let’s get into the review…
Match #1: Eddie Edwards def. Yuya Uemura
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After coming up short in the #1 Contenders match at Under Siege, Eddie Edwards and Yuya Uemura look to bounce back in singles action! Yuya Uemura takes Eddie Edwards to the limit but Edwards puts Yuya away with the Boston Knee Party. After the match, Edwards disrespects Uemura which draws out Frankie Kazarian. Kazarian is upset at the bad example Edwards is setting as a locker room leader. Alisha jumps on the back of Kazarian but Kazarian throws her off, angering Eddie.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Sami Callihan & Jake Crist def. Decay (Crazzy Steve & Black Taurus)
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Following his shocking return at Under Siege, Jake Crist is back in action on IMPACT. Crist and Callihan immediately settle into their old oVe chemistry as Crist scores the pin over Crazzy Steve with an impressive Crist Cutter off the shoulders of Callihan. The Design attack Crist after the match before Rich Swann eventually comes to their aid.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #3: Trinity def. Savannah Evans
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Savannah Evans looks to even the score on behalf of Gisele Shaw as she goes one-on-one with Trinity! Trinity impressively submits Evans with Starstruck. Trinity promised she was waiting for the winner of Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace after Under Siege which draws out The Virtuosa. Trinity challenges Deonna Purrazzo for the Knockouts World Championship at Slammiversary and Deonna accepts. Shaw, Evans and Vidal attack Trinity and Purrazzo. Jordynne Grace looks to come to their aid but the numbers game overwhelms Grace. Shaw drops Grace with a series of vicious knee strikes to the face.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #4: Jody Threat def. Dani Luna
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Dani Luna makes her IMPACT! in-ring debut against Jody Threat! Luna shows tremendous fire but Jody Threat continues her winning ways in IMPACT.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) def. SUBCULTURE (Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster)
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Top teams collide in tonight’s main event dream match! In a fast-paced, high-intensity encounter Sabin pins Flash Morgan Webster with the Dirt Bomb. The Guns show they’re ready for their respective title matches at Against All Odds.
My Score: 4.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
Apart from a couple of average matches this was a great episode of Impact and a great follow-up to their last pay-per-view, Under Siege. The main event was astonishingly good; whilst Dani Luna had a great debut (even if she did lose) against Jody Threat. Meanwhile, Yuya Uemura had another good match, this time against Eddie Edwards and it was a match that slo helped tell a new story and set up a new feud… which is always good. The only thing that let the show down? The same thing that spoiled the end of Under Siege – Bully Ray’s appearance. He opened the show with a promo segment that went on too long and felt, honestly, like something he’d plucked from the old TNA “Aces and Eights” days to me. ANd we know how that eventually turned out! Otherwise this was another great week for Impact.
