‘Impact Wrestling: Under Siege 2022’ PPV Review
Another week, another Impact Wrestling pay per view it seems. OK, OK. So this is NOT a pay per view in the traditional sense, its’ what Impact like to call an “Impact Plus” show – which means if you subscribe to Impact on YouTube or are an Impact Plus subscriber of Fite TV, you can watch for “free”. So it’s a PPV. Right? Anyway, let’s get into Under Siege 2022 and this review.
FYI, I did not tune into the pre-show matches, so we get straight into the PPV proper…
Match #1: Gisele Shaw def. Madison Rayne
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Gisele Shaw vows to steal the spotlight from Madison Rayne to kick off Under Siege! Shaw hits a series of running uppercuts in the corner. Shaw sends her retreating to the outside with an arm drag. Shaw remains in control as she hits a springboard splash. Rayne distracts the referee, allowing Dashwood to grab Shaw’s leg from the outside. Rayne capitalizes and blindsides her to gain control. Rayne hits a Northern Lights suplex for two. Shaw comes back with a Superplex to turn the tide. Shaw connects with a draping DDT but Rayne kicks out at two. Rayne spikes her opponent head-first into the mat but Shaw somehow kicks out before the referee’s count of three. Dashwood grabs Shaw’s leg but Alisha neutralizes her at ringside. Shaw hits a running knee to pin one half of the Knockouts World Tag Team Champions!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Chris Sabin def. Steve Maclin
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Steve Maclin is out to prove that he deserved to be the #1 Contender for the IMPACT World Title by taking on Chris Sabin! Maclin is sent for a ride when Sabin hits him with a Hurricanrana in the early going. Sabin attempts a senton but Maclin catches him in mid-air and hits a powerbomb into the apron. Maclin remains in control with a double under-hook backbreaker. Maclin sends Sabin crashing into the turnbuckles, then soars with an elbow drop off the ramp to the floor. Sabin is Caught in the Crosshairs as Maclin drives his shoulder into his midsection. Sabin counters Mayhem For All, then creates separation with a tornado DDT. Sabin hits a neckbreaker on the floor, followed by a missile dropkick in the ring. Maclin levels him with a clothesline for a very close near fall. Maclin rolls up Sabin with a hold of the ropes but the referee catches him in the act. Maclin hits a German suplex but Sabin comes right back with a strong clothesline. Sabin hits another tornado DDT, followed by the Cradle Shock to win!
My Score: 4.5 out of 5
Match #3: AAA Reina de Reinas Championship – Taya Valkyrie def. Deonna Purrazzo
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Taya Valkyrie and Deonna Purrazzo settle the score with the AAA Reina de Reinas Title up for grabs! Purrazzo blindsides Valkyrie before the opening bell to gain the early advantage. Purrazzo targets the elbow of Valkyrie as she stomps on it. Purrazzo wears her down with a series of submissions. Valkyrie breaks free and hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for two. Valkyrie hits a snap German suplex off the ropes, then counters Queen’s Gambit into a double foot stomp. Valkyrie plants her face-first into the canvas but Purrazzo kicks out at two. Purrazzo returns the favor as she then drives Valkyrie into the mat. Purrazzo hits the Queen’s Gambit but it’s not enough to keep Valkyrie down. The referee stops Purrazzo from using the title as a weapon as Valkyrie rolls her up for three!
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #4: X-Division Championship – Ace Austin def Trey Miguel
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Trey Miguel receives his rematch for the X-Division Title as he battles longtime rival Ace Austin! Miguel attempts a springboard but Austin brings him to a screeching halt with an arm drag. Austin hits a running crossbody, sending both him and Miguel toppling to the floor. Austin hits a pinpoint kick to the chin of Miguel. Austin avoids a springboard Moonsault, then delivers a stomp into the canvas for two. Miguel counters The Fold and spikes him head-first into the mat. Miguel locks in a modified Dragon Sleeper but Austin fights out of it. Both men exchange strikes in the middle of the ring. Miguel almost puts him away with a split-legged Moonsault but it’s not enough. Miguel connects with a neckbreaker on the hardest part of the ring. Austin avoids the Meteora, then hits The Fold to retain the X-Division Championship!
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #5: Honor No More (Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Kenny King & Vincent) def. Bullet Club (Jay White, Chris Bey, El Phantasmo & The Good Brothers)
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Prepare for war as two of the biggest factions in professional wrestling today collide in a 5-on-5 showdown! The match immediately turns to chaos as a huge brawl erupts in and out of the ring. King hits Phantasmo with a big spinebuster. Vincent goes for Sliced Bread but Phantasmo counters and makes the tag to Bey. The pace quickens as Bey takes him off his feet with a Moonsault dropkick. White squares off with Taven as the two exchange a flurry of blows. Bullet Club takes turns raking the back of Taven until Honor No More hits the ring to break things up. Gallows takes out both Edwards and King with a double clothesline. Vnicent hits Phantasmo with a Flatliner for two. Taven turns Bey inside out with a twisting neckbreaker, followed by Just the Tip to White. Moments later, another brawl breaks out as chaos reigns supreme. Back in the ring, Bennett and Taven hit the Proton Pack on Anderson to score the huge victory!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #6: Knockouts World Championship – Tasha Steelz def. Havok
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Havok has the opportunity to bring the Knockouts World Title home to Decay as she challenges Tasha Steelz tonight! After abducting Savannah Evans to the Undead Realm on IMPACT!, Rosemary has ensured an even playing field for this title clash. Havok puts her power on display in the early going as she tosses Steelz into the corner turnbuckles. Steelz retreats to the outside but Havok drives her back-first into the steel ramp. Steelz takes a page out of Decay’s playbook as she bites Havok. On the floor, Havok crashes and burns on the steel steps. Back in the ring, Havok bounces back with a Death Valley Driver for two. Steelz hits a springboard Bulldog but Havok won’t stay down. Steelz connects with Black Out to retain the Knockouts World Title!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #7: IMPACT World Tag Team Championship – The Briscoes (Mark & Jay Briscoe) def. Violent By Design (Eric Young & Deaner)
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The Briscoes look to add the IMPACT World Tag Team Championship to their long list of accolades but in order to do so, they’ll need to go through Violent By Design! The Briscoes bring the fight to VBD before the opening bell. Doering goes face-to-face with The Briscoes, allowing Young and Deaner to attack them from behind. The match is underway as Mark launches himself over the top rope, taking out Young on the floor. Jay is next to fly as he collides with Deaner. Violent By Design turns the tide as they wear The Briscoes down. Mark picks Deaner off the top and slams him into the mat. Mark hits Deaner with a running boot, followed by a neckbreaker powerbomb for two. Young spikes Mark with a Death Valley Driver for a near fall of his own. Mark almost puts Young away following a top rope elbow drop. Young bites Jay, then connects with his signature elbow drop. The Briscoes hit the Doomsday Device on Deaner to win the match and become the new IMPACT World Tag Team Champions!
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #8: IMPACT World Championship – Josh Alexander def. Tomohiro Ishii
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It’s “Walking Weapon” vs “Stone Pitbull” as Josh Alexander makes his second defense since winning the title just two weeks ago at Rebellion! Alexander delivers a series of chops in the corner. Ishii hits a vertical suplex to gain momentum. Now it’s Ishii who chops Alexander as he mixes in a flurry of strikes. Ishii begins to target the neck and throat area of Alexander. Moments later, Alexander hits a big boot, followed by a running crossbody to Ishii’s back. Alexander hits a trio of German suplexes but Ishii kicks out at two. Ishii connects with a thunderous belly-to-back suplex. Alexander locks in the Ankle Lock but Ishii rolls through into an Ankle Lock of his own. Alexander counters the counter and locks in the Ankle Lock once again but this time, Ishii rolls to the ropes in order to break the hold. Alexander spins him off of his shoulders for a very close near fall. Ishii counters the C4 Spike into a back body drop but Alexander comes right back with a German suplex. Ishii hits a delayed vertical Superplex. Alexander powerbombs Ishii into his knee but misses the Moonsault. Alexander hits a powerbomb, followed by the C4 Spike to score the victory!
My Score: 4.5 out of 5
News of the Night:
- “Mia Yim” made her Impact Wrestling debut (she was known as Jade back in 2015-2017)
- Sami Callihan returned to Impact Wrestling
Final Verdict: 4/5
This was, for me, a MASSIVE improvement over Impact’s last pay per view, Rebellion. That PPV had some good matches on its card, this show was ALL good matches and some great ones! Hell, we even got a decent match out of Gisele Shaw, who hasn’t had the best time in Impact so far. Once again Steve Maclin delivered in his match, going toe to toe with the veteran Chris Sabin. Maclin might have lost this one but he did not look weak in defeat at all. The Briscoes are a fantastic addition to the Impact roster, which I’m assuming is their new home given that Warner apparently have an issue with them and so they’re gone from ROH (can’t have the Briscoes in ROH and therefore on Warner television). The Briscoes make for great tag champs – long may they reign! As for the main event, Ishii and Alexander were given the space and time to put on one hell of a match and thus cement Alexander as THE Impact champ… There was a clear reason Ishii beat his opponents in Impact, to make Alexander look even stronger by getting the win over him. My only issue? Who the hell is ever, EVER, going to be built up as strong as Alexander and thus be decent competition for him? I can’t see ANYONE on the current roster who could be in that position. A new signing maybe?
