‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Oct 13th 2022)
Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw the Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) defeat Raj Singh & Shera! Let’s get into the review…
Match #1: Killer Kelly def. Tasha Steelz
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The heated rivalry between Tasha Steelz and Killer Kelly continues in a match with no disqualifications! Savannah Evans attacks Kelly before the opening bell, giving Steelz the early advantage. Kelly attempts a running boot but Evans intercepts and drops her face-first on the apron. Steelz hits a running dropkick for two. Kelly tries to lock in the Killer Clutch but Steelz backs her into the corner. Kelly connects with an Alabama Slam. Kelly introduces a steel chair into the match and continues the assault with a series of clotheslines. Evans gets involved once again but Kelly makes her pay with a steel chair shot. Kelly counters a choke from Steelz into the Killer Clutch to win by submission!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: Trey Miguel def. Alex Zayne, Black Taurus, Laredo Kid, Yuya Uemura & Kenny King
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Six of the X-Division’s best jockey for position in what promises to be a chaotic free-for-all! Taurus spears Zayne on the floor. Miguel and Uemura send Kid over the top rope as he crashes with King on the outside. King leaps off the top and hits Zayne with a blockbuster, resulting in a domino effect of reverse neckbreakers. King hits a big spinebuster on Miguel but Kid breaks the pin. Uemura soars with a top rope crossbody to King. Taurus hits a pop-up Samoan Drop on Uemura. The action is fast and furious as Miguel twists Zayne inside out for the three count!
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #3: VXT (Deonna Purrazzo & Chelsea Green) & Gisele Shaw def. Death Dollz (Taya Valkyrie, Jessicka & Rosemary)
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Gisele Shaw evens the odds for VXT as they battle the new Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, the Death Dollz! Valkyrie hits double running knees on Green in the corner. Rosemary continues the assault by biting Purrazzo on the ropes. Purrazzo rakes the eyes of Valkyrie, then follows up with a backstabber to gain control. Both Green and Valkyrie are down following a double clothesline. Green makes the tag to Shaw and Valkyrie does the same to Rosemary. The pace quickens as Rosemary hits Shaw with a signature suplex out of the corner. Shaw connects with a backbreaker flatliner combo but it’s not enough. Rosemary hits the spear on Shaw as VXT come in to break up the pin. Jessicka connects with a running crossbody to Green. Out of nowhere, Shaw blindsides Rosemary with a knee strike to score the victory!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Matt Cardona def. Bhupinder Gujjar
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Matt Cardona returns to singles competition against the man who eliminated him from the Call Your Shot Gauntlet, Bhupinder Gujjar! The early advantage goes to Gujjar following a slingshot elbow drop. Cardona turns the tide with a neckbreaker on the floor. Back in the ring, Cardona hits another neckbreaker for two. Gujjar avoids the missile dropkick, then builds momentum with a Samoan Drop. Gujjar is about to hit the Gargoyle Spear when Digital Media Champion Brian Myers distracts him from the stage. Cardona capitalizes with Radio Silence to score the victory!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #5: IMPACT World Championship Match – Josh Alexander def. Bobby Fish
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Less than one week removed from Bound For Glory, Josh Alexander puts his IMPACT World Title on the line against Bobby Fish! Moments into the match, Fish targets the left knee of Alexander. Fish trips him up on the apron, then hits a Dragon Screw leg whip on the ramp. Back in the ring, Fish connects with a running clothesline for two. Alexander begins to fight back with a series of forearm shots, followed by a straight right hand. Fish counters the C4 Spike into a Saito suplex for another two count. Alexander hits two German suplexes but Fish gets to the ropes in order to prevent a third. Alexander locks in the Ankle Lock but Fish rolls through and sends him to the apron. Alexander soars with a top rope Moonsault for two. Alexander locks in another Ankle Lock but this time Fish counters into a Triangle Choke. Alexanders fights free and hits the C4 Spike to win!
My Score: 4 out of 5
News of the Night:
- Frankie Kazarian exercised “Option C”, relinquishing his newly-won X-Division title for a chance at Josh Alexander’s Impact World Championship.
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
Given that this was the follow-up show to Bound For Glory, this week’s show had to deliver and it did. There were too many promos for me but the matches that were on this show stepped to to outweigh those. The X-Division match was superb, though I would rather have seen Alex Zayne pick up the win. But with a match of that quality, it’s a minor nitpick. The women’s tag match was great, with some seriously competitive action. I don’t get Matt Cardona taking on Bhupinder Gujjar… it’s like rehashing Brian Myers’ long-running feud with his Major Players tag partner! The Main event was another fantastic match, with Fish giving us something fresh in terms of competition for Joah Alexander who, by now, has worked his way thorough the entire men’s Impact roster in one way or another. The only downside to the match? Kazarina coming out and exercising “Option C’ to challenge for Alexander’s title… In theory there’s nothing wrong with that but it feels like a huge snub to Kaz’s win at Bound For Glory. Like what was the point of winning that title? Why not have him win the Call Your Shot gauntlet match? Or just have him come in a challenge Joash Alexander out of the blue?! Plus it sets a bad precedent for future X-Division champs to cash in on option C immediately after getting the title in future!
