‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (March 3rd 2022)
Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Brian Myers defeat Crazzy Steve. With that out of the way let’s get right into the main show and this review!
Match #1: Steve Maclin def. Eddie Edwards (DQ)
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After Eddie Edwards betrayed Team IMPACT and joined Honor No More, Steve Maclin looks to make him pay for his actions tonight! Team IMPACT and Honor No More are banned from ringside for this match. Maclin charges towards the ring but Eddie meets him head-on and kicks him off the apron. The brawl spills to the outside where Maclin takes Eddie off his feet with a running dropkick. Maclin dives to the outside with a shot of adrenaline. Eddie hits the Blue Thunder Bomb to gain control. Both men are down following a double clothesline in the middle of the ring. Maclin hits a backbreaker to quicken the pace. Maclin climbs to the top rope but Eddie delivers a dropkick to halt his momentum. Eddie is caught in the crosshairs, then gets suplexed on the apron. Eddie hits Maclin with his signature kendo stick to cause the disqualification!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Heath def. Vincent
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Heath repeatedly drives him head-first into the corner turnbuckles. Vincent gains momentum with a running clothesline, followed by a spinning neckbreaker. Taven hooks the leg of Heath from the outside, allowing Vincent to go low and hit another devastating neckbreaker. Vincent continues the beatdown as he hits a Flatliner for two. Heath fights out of a Guillotine attempt and hits a vertical suplex. Vincent soars through the air with Red Rum for a very close near fall. Heath turns the tide and hits the Wake Up Call to score the victory!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Masha Slamovich def. Raychell Rose
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Masha Slamovich looks to continue her dominant winning streak against Raychell Rose tonight! Slamovich quickly takes control with a running knee, followed by a Piledriver. Slamovich hits The Snow Plow to pick up yet another quick victory!
My Score: 1 out of 5
Match #4: Cassie Lee def. Madison Rayne
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Before the long-awaited Knockouts World Tag Team Title clash between The IInspiration and The Influence this Saturday at Sacrifice, we get a preview of things to come as Cassie Lee battles Madison Rayne in singles action. Rayne and Dashwood make Kaleb With a K surrender his phone after The IInspiration have been sending him distractions as of late. Rayne gains the early advantage by charging at Lee before the opening bell. Rayne diverts the referee’s attention to McKay on the outside, allowing Dashwood too attack Lee from the floor. Lee is fired up as she pummels Rayne in the corner. This time, Rayne distracts the referee as Dashwood drives Lee back-first into the side of the ring. Dashwood knocks McKay into Kaleb’s arms. Lee takes advantage of the chaos on the outside as she hits Rayne with the IInspiral suplex to win!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #5: Winner Challenges Mickie James for Knockouts Championship at Sacrifice – Tasha Steelz def. Chelsea Green
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Mickie James joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary as the #1 Contender for her Knockouts World Title is set to be determined! Tasha hits a Codebreaker, then begins to target the lower back of Green. Steelz hits a back elbow, then pummels Green with a series of boots. Both Knockouts are down following a double clothesline in the middle of the ring, giving Green a chance to regain composure. Green builds momentum with a backstabber before driving Tasha head-first into the turnbuckle. Tasha sends a message to Mickie as she hits a springboard bulldog off the ropes for two. Tasha distracts the referee, allowing Evans to hit Green with a big boot on the outside. Mickie is about to even the odds when the commentary team reminds her that Green said she wanted to do this on her own. Steelz hits the top rope Frog Splash to win!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #6: JONAH def Johnny Swinger
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JONAH’s path of destruction heads towards Sacrifice this Saturday where he will go one-on-one with Honor No More’s PCO – but first, he battles Johnny Swinger in a rematch from late January! Swinger immediately rakes the eyes of JONAH in an attempt to gain the early advantage. JONAH quickly turns it around with a thunderous powerslam. JONAH hits the top rope Tsunami to score the dominant victory!
My Score: 1 out of 5
Match #7: No DQ Match – Bullet Club & Good Brothers def. Violent By Design and G.O.D.
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White clobbers Doering in the head with a trash can lid. Bey stuffs Deaner into a trash can, then delivers a brutal double foot stomp. Bey attempts a springboard crossbody but Doering catches him in mid-air and hits a slam on the apron. Tanga Loa assaults Gallows with a baseball bat as G.O.D. and The Good Brothers fight on the ramp. White wraps a steel chain around the neck of Doering but it’s not enough to take him out as Doering sends him into a trash can. Tanga Loa counters Bey’s Art of Finesse into a vicious spear. G.O.D. turns their attention towards the leader of the Bullet Club, Jay White, but The Good Brothers come to his aid. Gallows and Anderson brawl to the back with G.O.D. as Doering introduces a door into the match. Bey uses his quickness to send Doering crashing into his own door. The Good Brothers trap Tanga Loa in a ladder while Anderson hits him with a steel chair. In the ring, White hits Deaner with the Blade Runner into a chair for three!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 4/5
Impact Wrestling continue the trend for great shows this past week with an episode that not only built for the Sacrifice pay per view but also continued plenty of storylines that have, honestly, made Impact a lot more intriguing in recent times. The show opened strong and continues the trend throughout its running time. The two squash matches even worked well – building JONAH and Masha Slamovich as unstoppable wrestling machines. And that Heath match surprised, with Heath coming out of it looking really strong, making his Championship match at Sacrifice much more interesting and anticipated. An all-round win for Impact yet again.
