‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Feb 10th 2022)
Welcome to this weeks review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Lady Frost defeat Alisha. With that out of the way let’s get right into the main show and this review!
Match #1: Josh Alexander def. Big Kon
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Josh Alexander kicks it off as he grabs a microphone in the ring. Alexander says that if there’s one thing that’s more important to him than the IMPACT World Title, it’s IMPACT Wrestling itself and that’s why he’s proud to go to war with Honor No More at No Surrender. Alexander goes on to question why the unhinged W. Morrissey has been given an IMPACT World Title shot when Scott D’Amore told him to “keep his emotions in-check”. Alexander declares that whether it’s Moose or Morrissey who walks out of No Surrender with the IMPACT World Title, he will be next in line. In a shocking turn of events, Big Kon makes his IMPACT debut and confronts Alexander in the ring. Alexander doesn’t back down and demands a referee so they can fight right here, right now! Alexander destroys yet another obstacle in his path back to the IMPACT World Title as he forces Kon to tap out to Ankle Lock in mere seconds!
My Score: 1 out of 5
Match #2: ROH Women’s World Championship – Deonna Purrazzo def. Santana Garrett
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Purrazzo sends Garrett flying off the apron and into the steel guardrail. Garrett floats over into a modified crossface but Purrazzo crawls to the bottom rope in order to break the hold. Purrazzo hits a pump kick, followed by a flatliner into a Koji Clutch. Garrett launches herself off the top but Purrazzo counters into a mid-air Fujiwara Armbar. Garrett fights out but Purrazzo transitions into a pin for three!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #3: Chelsea Green def. Knockouts World Champion Mickie James (DQ)
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Before Mickie James defends the Knockouts World Title against Tasha Steelz at No Surrender, she battles Chelsea Green in friendly competition tonight. Speaking of Tasha, she joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary with Savannah Evans by her side. Green hits a baseball slide dropkick but focuses her attention on Tasha at ringside, allowing James to take control. James attempts the Mick-DT but Chelsea counters into Tasha’s own finishing move, the cutter. Tasha leaves commentary to throw a trash bin at Green. Evans attacks her to cause the disqualification!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: Mike Bennett & Matt Taven def. Rich Swann & Rhino
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Maria Kanellis joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary as we get a preview of things to come in the Honor No More vs Team IMPACT showdown at No Surrender! As tensions rise between the two groups at ringside, the referee sends all non-competitors to the back. Taven hits Swann with a sliding dropkick off the distraction. Longtime owner and current Ambassador of ROH, Cary Silkin, is seen watching on from ringside. Swann attempts to fight out of the corner but gets caught with a Death Valley Driver from Bennett. Taven hits him with a running boot for two. Swann finally takes them out with one Enzuigiri after another. Swann makes the tag to Rhino who goes on the attack. Bennett distracts the referee, allowing Kanellis to throw powder in the eyes of Rhino. Taven capitalizes with the Climax to win!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #5: No Disqualification Match – W. Morrissey def. Brian Myers
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W. Morrissey looks to unleash his pent-up rage on Brian Myers and The Learning Tree in No Disqualification match! VSK and Zicky Dice jump Morrissey on his way to the ring and it’s all legal. Morrissey quickly takes them out but gets caught with a Roster Cut clothesline moments later. Myers calls for the tables but it ends up costing him as Morrissey sends both Dice and VSK crashing through them. The odds are now even with both members of The Learning Tree out of the equation. Myers hits a side Russian leg sweep on the unprotected ramp to gain control. Myers duct-tapes Morrissey to the ropes and assaults him with a kendo stick. Myers introduces a trash can into the match as he goes Coast-to-Coast for a very close near fall. Morrissey is free and counters the Roster Cut into a thunderous clothesline of his own. Morrissey delivers not one but two BQE’s into a pile of thumbtacks to score the victory!
My Score: 3 out of 5
News of the Night:
- “The Quintessential Diva” Gisele Shaw made her IMPACT debut at the end of Before the Impact.
- Scott D’Amore told Josh Alexander that he’s out of the Team IMPACT vs Honor No More match at No Surrender.
- Santana Garrett answered Deona Purrazzo’s open challenge, making her return to the company after last appearing in Impact in 2017.
- ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham was attacked backstage.
- Steve Maclin replaces Josh Alexander as a member of Team IMPACT at No Surrender.
- Gisele Shaw makes her in-ring debut in a match against Lady Frost next week.
- Moose attacked W. Morrisey with a steel chair after the main event.
Final Verdict: 2.5/5
An average episode of Impact this week that suffered from weak endings to the two women’s matches and that opening squash match and storyline which does NOTHING for Josh Alexander… Impact have to either put the belt back on him or at least put him back facing Moose and Morrisey on a weekly basis. It feels like Alexander’s in limbo right now, however given reports his contract is due to finish maybe that’s the point? As for the rest of the show, the entire in-fighting “we’re Bullet Club not you” stuff was great – looks like the Good Brothers might be getting into something meaty for a change, and I’m enjoy anything that involves Steve Maclin and Honor No More. Shame the matches weren’t a hair better though… May be better next week when we get Lady Frost in action on the main show?!
