‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Dec 15th 2022)
Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Shera defeat Jack Price. Let’s get into the review…
Match #1: Eddie Edwards def. Delirious
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While Eddie Edwards looks to focus on the future, he’s haunted by a ghost from his past as he battles Delirious tonight! Edwards gains the early advantage off an overhead suplex. Delirious hits a snap suplex, then runs the ropes in every direction possible. Edwards delivers a big boot, followed by a superkick moments later. Edwards connects with the Tiger Driver as Delirious quickly reverses into an armbar attempt. Delirious locks in the Cobra Stretch but Edwards traps him in a pinning predicament to win!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Bully Ray def. John Skyler
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Bully Ray takes on John Skyler en route to his IMPACT World Title opportunity at Hard To Kill! Bully hits a powerslam, followed by a Piledriver to score the quick victory.
My Score: 1 out of 5
Match #3: Major Players (Matt Cardona & Brian Myers) def. Decay (Crazzy Steve & Black Taurus)
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Taurus hits Myers with a Slingblade out of the corner, then sends the Major Players to the floor. Taurus soars over the top rope, colliding with both of his opponents on the outside. Back in the ring, Taurus hits a step-up dive to Myers, then makes the tag to Steve. The pace quickens as Steve enters the match with a flurry of offense. Steve hits a Flatliner on Cardona for two. Myers kicks the middle rope, causing a low blow on Taurus. Cardona targets the back of Steve’s head, allowing the Major Players to win off a double team neckbreaker.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Sami Callihan def. Angels
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Sami Callihan continues his fight against The Design as he battles Angels in singles action! The bell rings and Callihan immediately hits a pop-up powerbomb, sending Angels retreating to the outside. Callihan hits a suplex into the corner turnbuckles. Angels counters the Cactus Driver 97 with a strong forearm shot. Callihan traps him in the ring skirt, then delivers a rake to the back. Callihan is confronted by The Design but Callihan continues the assault with a suplex on the apron. Kon provides a distraction as Angels hits a brutal STO on the hardest part of the ring. Angels locks in a Crossface but Callihan bites his way free. Callihan comes back with a Brainbuster for two. Angels connects with a discus clothesline, followed by a Frog Splash but it’s not enough to keep Callihan down. Angels crashes and burns on another Frog Splash attempt as Callihan capitalizes with the Cactus Driver 97 to win!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: Joe Hendry & Bhupinder Gujjar def. Johnny Swinger & Zicky Dice
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Johnny Swinger is on the quest for 50 wins and an IMPACT World Title opportunity as he and Zicky Dice battle Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry and Bhupinder Gujjar! Hendry hits a delayed vertical suplex on Swinger. Out of nowhere, Hendry evades an attack from Moose. Back in the ring, Gujjar takes out Swinger with the Gargoyle Spear for three!
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #6: IMPACT World Tag Team Championship – Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) def. Heath & Rhino
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After ruining their IMPACT World Tag Team Title match last week, the Major Players are banned from ringside as Heath and Rhino run it back with the Motor City Machine Guns! Sabin pushes Rhino on the apron, angering the man-beast. The referee is distracted as Rhino tries to enter the match illegally, giving the Guns an opportunity to deliver double team offense to Heath. Shelley and Sabin isolate Heath on their side of the ring, preventing him from making the tag to Rhino. The Guns hit a double dropkick to the back of Heath’s neck. Heath counters Sliced Bread into a powerslam, allowing him to make the tag to Rhino. The tide has turned as Rhino hits Shelley with the mini-Gore in the corner. Heath hits a strong Irish whip but Sabin breaks up the pin for his partner. Shelley plants Heath face-first, creating separation. Heath tags in Rhino but Rhino quickly knocks Sabin off the apron before Shelley can make the tag. Shelley uses his quickness to evade the incoming assault and make the tag to Sabin. Shelley hits an assisted tornado DDT to Heath. Moments later, Heath sends Sabin colliding into his own partner. Rhino hits Sabin with the Gore for a very close near fall. Sabin counters another Gore into a pin for three!
My Score: 4 out of 5
News of the Night:
- Jonathan Gresham is now signed with Impact Wrestling.
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
This week’s show was one hell of an improvement. A great set of 3-star matches and THAT cracking main event tag match meant that this was a unmissable week of Impact. Still not sold on having Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer back but willing to see where the story is going for now. Interesting to see the Jordynn Grace/Mickie James rivalry get a “twist” too with this week’s contract signing. There were a number of on this episode too – some possibly team-ups and future matches – all of which are intriguing. As I said, an all-round great week for Impact Wrestling.
