‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (March 24th 2022)
Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Raj Singh defeat Crazzy Steve. With that out of the way let’s get right into the main show and this review!
Match #1: Rebellion X-Division Title Match Qualifier – Mike Bailey def. Willie Mack & Laredo Kid
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The winner of this match will join X-Division Champion Trey Miguel and Ace Austin in a Triple Threat X-Division Title match at Rebellion! The action is fast and furious from the opening bell as all three competitors exchange Hurricanranas. Mack soars through the air, taking out everyone on the floor. Bailey delivers a flurry of kicks to Mack, followed by a flip dive to the outside. Kid hits a jaw-dropping springboard corkscrew. Kid connects with a twisting Superplex and a top rope Frog Splash to Bailey. Mack catches Bailey with a Samoan Drop, followed by signature standing Moonsault. Mack pays homage to Scott Hall with a Razor’s Edge to Kid. Bailey hits Ultima Weapon on Mack to advance to Rebellion!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Steve Maclin def. Heath
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Heath looks to avenge Rhino’s recent loss to Steve Maclin in this physical singles contest! Heath brings the fight to the outside but Maclin quickly retaliates with a thumb to the eye. While the referee is attending to Heath, Maclin throws himself into the steel ring steps in order to get Rhino ejected from ringside. Maclin hits a backbreaker, then begins to pick Heath apart. Heath is caught in the crosshairs following a running spear in the corner. Maclin launches himself off the top but Heath gets hit boot up. Heath builds momentum with a DDT for two. Maclin counters the Wake Up Call, then uses the ropes for leverage to steal the victory!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Lumberjack Match for the IMPACT World Tag Team Championships – IMPACT World Tag Team Champions Violent By Design def. The Good Brothers
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The IMPACT locker room surrounds the ring as Violent By Design defend their IMPACT World Tag Team Titles against The Good Brothers in a Lumberjack match! Gallows and Anderson send Young and Doering over the top rope to the floor with double clotheslines as they get thrown right back in by Jay White and the lumberjacks. Anderson hits Young with a Spinebuster for two. Doering knees Anderson in the back from the apron, allowing VBD to gain control. Anderson makes the tag to Gallows, who goes on the attack. Gallows drives Young into the canvas, followed by a double team neck breaker for two. Doering turns the tide with a powerslam on Anderson. Young continues the assault with a top rope elbow drop. The Good Brothers hit the Magic Killer on Young, prompting Deaner to get up on the apron. Doering sends Gallows to the floor where he’s confronted by the Lumberjacks. Doering dives into the sea of humanity on the outside. With the referee distracted, Mike Bennett delivers a low blow to Anderson, followed by the Climax from his partner in Honor No More, Matt Taven. Young crawls to the cover to score the victory!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Eddie Edwards def. Rocky Romero
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The leader of Honor No More, Eddie Edwards, collides with New Japan Pro-Wrestling legend Rocky Romero for the first time ever! Both men exchange chops in the middle of the ring but Romero gets crafty with a thumb to the eye. Romero launches himself off the steel steps and hits a Hurricanrana on the floor. Romero hits two Forever Clotheslines but Edwards shuts him down with a clothesline of his own. Eddie catches Romero in mid-air, then drives him into the steel steps. Romero creates separation with a tornado DDT out of the corner, giving him an opportunity to gain composure. Romero hits an Enzuigiri, followed by a top rope dropkick for two. Edwards removes his elbow pad, connects with a forearm shiver and a Blue Thunder Bomb but it’s not enough to keep Romero down. Edwards counters the Diablo Armbar into a rollup to win!
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #5: Street Fight for the Knockouts World Championship – Tasha Steelz def. Mickie James
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The personal rivalry between Knockouts World Champion Tasha Steelz and Mickie James explodes in a Street Fight with the title on the line! Mickie throws a trash can lid at Tasha while she’s making her entrance. They brawl on the outside where Mickie hits a neck breaker on the exposed ramp. Out of nowhere, Savannah Evans clobbers Mickie from behind, despite Tasha saying that she didn’t need her help tonight. Tasha places a trash can over the head of Mickie and smashes her with a baseball bat. A steel chain is wrapped around the neck of both Knockouts as Tasha sends her crashing into a chair. Evans gets up on the apron but Mickie bites her and hits a powerbomb into a table. Mickie takes Evans out of the equation with a trash can assault. Tasha capitalizes off the distraction with a cutter but Mickie kicks out at two. Mickie hits the Mick-DT but Evans pulls the referee out of the ring before he can count to three. Evans catches Mickie in mid-air and sends her back-first into the steel ring post. Evans is choking Mickie with a chair when Chelsea Green runs down to the ring. But instead of helping Mickie, she just sits and watches as Evans continues to attack her. Tasha hits the Frog Splash to retain the Knockouts World Title!
My Score: 3 out of 5
News of the Night:
- NJPW legend Tomohiro Ishii will battle JONAH for the first-time-ever at Rebellion
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
I’m going into broken-record mode here as I feel like I’m repeating myself week after week, but YET AGAIN this was a solid episode of Impact. This one featured more storytelling in the build to Rebellion but that was backed up by matches that didn’t waste the time or effort of those involved OR the audience… no squash matches is a particular bonus! Interesting that even though they’re already building to Rebellion at the end of next month and we’re only a couple of weeks out from a PPV, Impact still had two championship matches on this show. Add on top the brilliant opening promo from Josh Alexander and this was the total package for Impact.
