‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Sept 8th 2022)
Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Crazzy Steve defeat Shane Taylor. Yes, THAT Shane Taylor, making his Impact debut! Let’s get into the review…
Match #1: Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher) def. Bullet Club (Ace Austin & Chris Bey)
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With their sights set on worldwide tag team dominance, Aussie Open make their IMPACT in-ring debut against the young guns of Bullet Club, Ace Austin and Chris Bey! Davis and Fletcher are off to a hot start as they quickly take control with a flurry of offense. Austin hits Davis with a springboard kick to begin building momentum. Bey dives over the top rope, taking out both of his opponents on the floor. Aussie Open catch Austin and Bey in mid-air, then send them crashing back-first into one another. Davis and Fletcher cut off the ring and employ quick tags. Austin breaks free, then makes the tag to Bey as the pace begins to quicken. Bey hits Sliced Bread on Fletcher. Moments later, Austin soars with a Fosbury Flop to Davis. Bey hits a Frog Splash on Fletcher for two. Aussie Open turn the tide, then puts Bey away with the Coriolis!
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #2: Mickie James def. Raychell Rose
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It’s win or go home for Mickie James as she looks to work her way up the ladder and earn another shot at the Knockouts World Title! Rose gains the early advantage with a running knee strike in the corner. Rose drives her boot into the back of Mickie’s neck for a one count. James hits the top rope Thesz Press and begins to build momentum. James connects with a superkick, followed by the Mick-DT to win!
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #3: Yuya Uemura def. Kenny King
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One of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s hottest young stars, Yuya Uemura, makes his IMPACT debut as his excursion begins! King Irish whips him into the corner but Uemura comes back with a running forearm shot, followed by an elbow drop for two. Uemura is perched on the top but King puts the referee in harm’s way, allowing him to trip up Uemura and gain control. Uemura is back in the driver’s seat as he hits a back suplex for another two count. King plants him with the Spinebuster, followed by a Tiger Driver moments later but it’s not enough to keep Uemura down. The fight spills to the outside where King drives him head-first into the steel steps. Mia Yim comes down to ringside after being disrespected by King earlier tonight. King is pinning Uemura with his feet on the ropes but Yim stops him from cheating. King puts his hands on Yim but she makes him pay with a kick to the head. Uemura soars with a top rope crossbody to score the victory!
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #4: Chelsea Green def. Taya Valkyrie
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Taya Valkyrie looks to bounce back against one half of the reigning Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, Chelsea Green! Valkyrie hits the running double knees in the corner. Green hits a big boot on the apron, then drags Valkyrie over the top rope to the floor. Green hits a Hurricanrana, driving Valkyrie face-first into the canvas. Valkyrie fights back with a clothesline, followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb for two. Valkyrie hits the ropes but Purrazzo trips her from the outside. Rosemary takes out Purrazzo but the distraction costs Valkyrie a pinfall victory. Green sends Valkyrie crashing into Jessicka on the apron, then delivers a thumb to the eye. Green hits the Unprettier to win!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #5: Digital Media Championship – Brian Myers def. Bhupinder Gujjar (DQ)
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After cheating to retain the Digital Media Championship in their first meeting, Myers must put his title on the line against Bhupinder Gujjar once again! Gujjar is all over him from the opening bell as he hits a superkick for two. Gujjar heads to the top for the Gargoyle Spear but Myers retreats to the outside. Myers sends him head-first into the steel ring post to take control. Gujjar fights back with a ripcord knee, followed by a Samoan Drop for two. Myers can’t put him away with the Implant DDT, so he grabs the Digital Media Title from ringside. Gujjar pries it out of his hands and hits Myers over the head with it. The referee calls for the bell, awarding the victory to Myers via disqualification!
My Score: 1.5 out of 5
Match #6: Eddie Edwards def. Heath
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Heath’s path of vengeance continues as he goes one-on-one with the leader of Honor No More, Eddie Edwards! The bell rings and Edwards jumpstarts the match by attacking Heath while he’s taking his shirt off. Heath quickly turns the tide, forcing Edwards to retreat to the floor. Edwards delivers a thumb to the eye, then takes Heath off his feet with a running clothesline. Heath plants Edwards face-first into the mat and sends him over the top rope to the floor. Edwards is in total control as he starts to play mind games. Heath looks for an opening to build momentum but Edwards shuts him down with a clothesline. Both men are down following a double crossbody in the middle of the ring. Heath connects with the Wake Up Call on Edwards when Mike Bennett hits the ring gets a Wake Up Call of his own. The referee is distracted by Bennett, allowing Edwards to go low on Heath. Edwards capitalizes with the Boston Knee Party to win!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
A bit of a holding pattern show for Impact this week but one that was marked by great matches from newcomers Aussie Open and Yuya Uemura. Still, I’m over the Myers/Gujjar stuff and hopefully the announced Digital Championship ladder match ends that for good (it probably won’t lol). Nice to see Heath in the main event even if it was against the over-used Eddie Edwards.
