‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Dec 7th 2023)
Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week is an inter-promotional showdown between IMPACT Wrestling and Lucha Libre AAA from Monterrey, Mexico! Let’s get into the review and see what went down… and don’t forget, we’ve got Final Resolution this weekend too!
Match #1: Chris Sabin & Trinity def. Chik Tormenta & Dinamico
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We kicked off the night with tag team action as X-Division Champion Chris Sabin joined forces with Knockouts World Champion Trinity to battle Chik Tormenta and Dinamico. The action was fast and furious as Dinamico neutralized Sabin with high-flying offense on the outside. But moments later, Trinity would turn things around, pinning Tormenta following her signature Full Nelson Bomb.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Myzteziz Jr def. Eddie Edwards & Latigo
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It was a three way free-for-all as Eddie Edwards, Myzteziz and Latigo clashed for supremacy. An alliance between Myzteziz and Latigo was formed but it didn’t last long. High-risk offense led to Latigo taking out Myzteziz Jr with a Mexican Destroyer on the ramp. Back in the ring, Myzteziz soared with a Shooting Star to pin Edwards.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #3: Jordynne Grace & Sexy Star def. Deonna Purrazzo & Maravilla
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Jordynne Grace and Deonna Purrazzo renewed their epic rivalry as they were joined by Sexy Star and Maravilla for tag team competition. Purrazzo and Maravilla worked well together as they cut off the ring and prevented Star from making the tag. Eventually, Star was able to create separation and tag Grace into the match. After overcoming a biased referee, Grace planted Maravilla with the Juggernaut Driver to win.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #4: Tommy Dreamer & Laredo Kid def. Brian Myers & Black Taurus
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It was time for more hard-hitting tag team action when Tommy Dreamer & Laredo Kid united against Brian Myers and Black Taurus. Myers used his veteran instinct to hang up Dreamer on the ropes, allowing Taurus to gain control. Myers was about to fly when Dreamer took things to the extreme, cracking him in the head with a cookie tray. It was Kid who then spiked Taurus with the Sunset Bomb to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: Moose & Toxin def. Josh Alexander & Octagon Jr
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The action continued when Josh Alexander teamed up with Octagon Jr to face off against Moose and Toxin! IMPACT fans around the world were eager to see Alexander tear it up with Moose once again and that’s exactly what they got. Octagon Jr had the match won following a 450 Splash to Toxin but the pin was broken up by Moose. Several minutes later, Moose narrowly avoided defeat at the hands of Octagon Jr, then speared him to win.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #6: Motor City Machine Guns & El Hijo Del Vikingo def. Trey Miguel & Los Vipers
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The main event featured a wild six-man tag team showdown as IMPACT World Champion Alex Shelley, X-Division Champion Chris Sabin and El Hijo del Vikingo went to war with Trey Miguel & Los Vipers. Following a flurry of near falls, Miguel was unable to put Sabin away. The Motor City Machine Guns put their innovative offense on display as they locked in dual STF submissions on Los Vipers. Then, Miguel almost put Vikingo away with a vicious Poison Rana. But the end came when Vikingo hit Miguel with the Phoenix Splash for three.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
Facing off against AAA stars was a refreshing change for Impact and actually felt, at least to me, like something of a “reset” for the promotion (or a goodbye perhaps) as it heads into the re-rebrand back to TNA at the start of next year. If it was a farewell to Impact (though Final Resolution is probably THE send-off show) it was one hell of a send-off, with five cracking matches leading to a brilliant main event. I would certainly love to see more of this style of show from TNA in the future… Maybe bring the Lucha Libra AAA stars to the US for a rubber match?!
