‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Feb 9th 2023)
Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Mike Bailey defeat Raj Singh. Let’s get into the review…
Match #1: #1 Contenders Match Qualifier – Brian Myers def. Dirty Dango
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The winner of this match will advance to the Four-Way #1 Contenders match at No Surrender! Dango hits a jumping leg drop, forcing Myers to retreat to the outside. Myers hides under the ring, then goads Dango in as he pulls him into the unforgiving steel beam. Back in the ring, Myers spikes him with a DDT for two. Both men are down following a collision in the middle of the ring. Dango builds momentum with a side Russian leg sweep, then hits the Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Dango gets caught in the ring apron, leading to a Roster Cut clothesline on the outside. Myers capitalizes with another Roster Cut to win.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: Mickie James & Tommy Dreamer def. The Good Hands (John Skyler & Jason Hotch)
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Mickie James and Tommy Dreamer seek revenge on The Good Hands after they tried to do Bully Ray’s dirty work last week! Speaking of Bully, Santino Marella has banned him from ringside for this match. Dreamer launches himself off the apron, taking out both Hotch and Skyler with a double clothesline. James continues the assault with a top rope crossbody to the floor. Dreamer locks in a Texas Cloverleaf on Skyler but Hotch blindsides him to break the hold. Dreamer creates separation with a cutter to Skyler, allowing him to tag in James. The pace quickens as James hits Hotch with a flapjack, followed by the Thesz Press. James hits the Mick Kick on Skyler to set up stereo DDTs from James and Dreamer. James pins Hotch to score the pinfall victory.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #3: Jordynne Grace def. Steph De Lander
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“The Powerhouse Predator” Steph De Lander makes her IMPACT in-ring debut against Jordynne Grace! De Lander delivers a boot to the head of Grace, gaining the early advantage. De Lander hits a running back elbow for two. Grace fights out of the corner, then hits a spinning back fist, followed by a bridging German suplex. De Lander catches Grace and hits Snake Eyes on the top turnbuckle. De Lander almost puts her away with a big boot. Grace counters a powerbomb attempt into the Grace Driver for three.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Death Dollz (Taya Valkyrie & Rosemary) def. Killer Kelly & Taylor Wilde
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Opponents become partners as Killer Kelly and Taylor Wilde join forces against reigning Knockouts World Tag Team Champions the Death Dollz! Valkyrie hits Kelly with Pandemonium in the opening moments of the match. Rosemary locks in Upside Down to continue the assault. Meanwhile, Wilde communicates with a spirit and tags herself into the match. Wilde connects with a backbreaker on Rosemary, then chokes her on the ropes. Kelly hits a delayed vertical suplex. Both Wilde and Rosemary are down following double running clotheslines in the middle of the ring. Valkyrie enters with a burst of speed, hitting a Blue Thunder Bomb on Kelly for two. Kelly counters Road to Valhalla, then knocks Rosemary off the apron. Kelly is looking for the tag but Wilde plays the “devil” tarot card, watching on as Valkyrie pins Kelly following an assisted Road to Valhalla.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: #1 Contenders Match Qualifier – PCO def Shera
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Who will advance to the Four-Way #1 Contenders match at No Surrender? PCO dives through the ropes, taking out both Shera and Singh on the outside. PCO chokes Singh against the guardrail but that allows Shera to drive him into the apron and gain control. PCO screams “Eddie” as he fights back and hits a reverse DDT. PCO soars with the PCO-Sault to score the victory.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #6: Digital Media Championship – Joe Hendry def. Matt Cardona
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Joe Hendry defends the Digital Media Title against the original champion of the internet, Matt Cardona! The match begins and Cardona hits Radio Silence for a near fall right out of the gate. Hendry regains his composure with a back body drop, sending Cardona over the top rope to the floor. Back in the ring, Hendry hits a swinging slam, followed by a delayed vertical suplex. Cardona trips him up on the hardest part of the ring, then hits a neckbreaker on the outside. Cardona counters a suplex attempt into another neckbreaker for two. Hendry is on a roll, connecting with a Fallaway Slam for two. Cardona uses the referee as a shield, allowing him to capitalize with the Reboot for a near fall of his own. Hendry almost puts him away with a cutter but Cardona gets his foot on the bottom rope. Hendry kicks out of another Radio Silence, then catches him with a mid-air powerbomb. Brian Myers inadvertently hits Cardona with a Roster Cut clothesline while the referee is distracted. Hendry connects with Standing Ovation to retain the Digital Media Title.
My Score: 3 out of 5
News of the Night:
- “Hex” aka Allysin Kay and Marti Belle debuted on Impact
- Dango has officially signed with Impact
Final Verdict: 2.5/5
A bit of a step-down for Impact this week but an episode that showcased members of the roster who haven’t been focused on in recent weeks, even going as far as having what many would consider a second or even third-tier title, the Digital Media Championship, in the main event! On the plus side we got the appearance of Steph De Lander AND the tag team of Allysin Kay and Marti Belle, who have killed it in the NWA, make their Impact debut. So not all bad.
