December 30th Impact

(BTI) Decay defeat Zicky Dice & VSK…Taurus hits an inverted Rikishi Driver on Zicky for the win (07:28).

*Scott D’Amore & Josh Matthews host part 2 of “The Best of 2021” from Skyway Studios in Nashville, TN.

*Jonathan Gresham will defend the Ring of Honor World Championship against Chris Sabin at Hard to Kill!

(1)  Highlights: Moose defeats Eddie Edwards…in a FULL METAL MAYHEM match from Turning Point.

*The IInspiration interrupt The Influence during a backstage photo shoot…this nearly leads to their photographers (Jai Vidal & Kaleb, respectively) coming to blows.

(2)  Highlights: The IInspiration defeat Decay…for the Knockouts Tag Team Championship at Bound For Glory.

*KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM OF THE YEAR: Jordynne Grace & Rachael Ellering defeat Decay, The IInspiration, Fire N Flava, The Influence

*Eddie Edwards, Heath, Rhino, Rich Swann, & Willie Mack backstage…they’re ready for the HARDCORE WAR!

(3)  Highlights: Kenny Omega defeats Sami Callihan…in a NO DQ MATCH…to retain his iMPACT! World Championship at Slammiversary.

*Highlights: Jonah debuts by attacking Josh Alexander & beating on Josh until he was spitting up blood…the following week Jonah defeats Jai Vidal in under 2 minutes.

(4)  Highlights: Josh Alexander defeats Ace Austin, Trey Miguel, Rohit Raju, & Petey Williams to retain his X-Division Championship in an ULTIMATE-X Match at Slammiversary.

*W. Morrissey vignette…same one we’ve seen before…all his friends were phonies…he deserves the world title.

*MEN’S WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Josh Alexander defeats Kenny Omega, Christian Cage, Moose, & Rich Swann.

(5)  Highlights: Rich Swann defeats Moose…to unify the iMPACT! World & TNA Heavyweight Championships at Sacrifice.

*Masha Samovich vignette…coming next week!

*Mercedes Martinez backstage promo…she didn’t like hearing her name come out of Deonna Purrazzo’s mouth last week…challenges her for next week.

*MEN’S MATCH OF THE YEAR: Josh Alexander vs. TJP…IRON MAN Match from June 3^rd BTI & Impact Wrestling Shows.

(6)  Highlights: Josh Alexander defeats TJP…in a 60-MINUTE IRON MAN Match to retain his X-Division Championship on the June 3^rd edition of BTI/Impact Wrestling.

*Kimber Lee & Brandi Lauren are worried that they’ve failed to deliver “mother” the souls she requires…Su Yung appears & drops the undead bridesmaids with force lightning…when Su turns to face the camera we can see that she is very pregnant as she rubs her belly & exclaims, “The time is near!”

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iMPACT! PREVIEW – January 6, 2022

+ Masha Slamovich debuts

+ Mercedes Martinez to confront Deonna Purrazzo

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iMPACT! HARD TO KILL PPV PREVIEW – January 8, 2022

+ Moose (c) vs. Matt Cardona vs. W. Morrissey – iMPACT! World Championship

+ Mickie James (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo – Texas Death Match for Knockouts Championship

+ 6-Way Knockouts Ultimate-X #1 Contender’s Match: Lady Frost vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Rachael Ellering vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Chelsea Green vs. Rosemary

+ Trey Miguel (c) vs. Steve Maclin – for the X-Division Championship

+ The IInspiration (c) vs. the Influence – for the Knockouts Tag Team Championship

+ Jonathan Gresham (c) vs. Chris Sabin – for the Ring of Honor World Championship

+ Josh Alexander vs. Jonah

+ Violent By Design & the Good Brothers vs. Heath, Rhino, Rich Swann, Willie Mack, & Eddie Edwards – 5 on 5 HARDCORE WAR

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iMPACT! PREVIEW – January 13, 2022

+ Deonna Purrazzo vs. Rok-C – for the Ring of Honor Women’s Championship (potentially title vs. title)

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