February 24, 2022 – Impact

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*Emanating from New Orleans, LA.

(BTI) Ace Austin & Mike Bailey defeat Jake Something & Trey Miguel…Ace Rolls Up Jake with a back bridge for the win (08:01).

*Moose opens the show by running down his hit list since becoming World Champ…Heath interrupts…things get physical…Heath drops Moose with a Wake Up Call (ZigZag).

*Scott D’Amore meets Heath as he comes through the curtain to congratulations from Rhino, Swann, Willie, & Sabin…Scott tells everyone to stay hands off with Honor No More until the 6-man tag later tonight.

*Honor No More show up late & are greeted by Scott…Moose approaches, says he has no issue with any of them as long as they stay out of his way…Scott doesn’t love Moose’s attitude…informs him he’ll face Heath at Sacrifice.

(1)  Matt Cardona defeats Jordynne Grace…in a DOTCOMBAT (No DQ) Match…retains his Digital Media Championship…Jordynne goes for the low blow but Cardona is wearing a bedazzled “Always Ready” cup…Cardona whips Jordynne into a chair lodged between the turnbuckle pads & hits a Roll Up with his arm hooked around the middle rope for the win (14:23).

*The Influence backstage…interrupted by the IInspiration…they’ll finally face off at Sacrifice…Cassie slaps Madison…Kaleb put himself between the ladies to keep things from getting ugly.

*Jake Something backstage with Gia…he’s disappointed by his loss to Ace & Bailey…Trey interrupts, says they had a good showing for guys who have never teamed before…Jake doesn’t like being interrupted & doesn’t need a pep talk…he reminds Trey that he’s twice his size & Trey should fear him.

*Brian Myers has an alternate commentary table set up at ringside for the following match…

(2)  Bhupinder Gujjar defeats John Skyler…Gujjar hits a 2^nd buckle diving Spear for the win (03:38)…AFTER…W. Morrissey out, drops Skyler with a right hand…Morrissey grabs Brian Myers & gets him up for a chokeslam but Skyler attacks from behind & saves Myers…Morrissey powerbombs Skyler through the alternate commentary table as Myers escapes.

*Steve Maclin backstage promo…he doesn’t care what Eddie Edwards has to say tonight…next week Eddie answers to Maclin directly.

(3)  Deonna Purrazzo defeats Lady Frost…answering the CHAMP-CHAMP CHALLENGE…retains her AAA Reina de Reinas Championship…Frost hits a double leg & flips into a roll up pin, but Deona rolls it over to her side & transitions into the Fujiwara armbar…Deonna hooks the far arm & locks in Venus de Milo for the submission win (05:43)…AFTER…Gisele Shaw passes Deonna on the ramp & heads to the ring to do some posing…yup, she’s just posing.

*Bullet Club backstage promo…Jay White says he’ll be facing his former mentor Alex Shelley at Sacrifice…that might seem personal, but White says it’s always just about business…Good Brothers say that kicking the Guerrillas of Destiny out of Bullet Club was just shedding dead weight…Violent By Design interrupt…EY says they’re owed a tag title shot…G.O.D. attack out of nowhere, Bullet Club members quickly escape.

(4)  Jonah defeats Zicky Dice…Jonah hits a sit-out Powerbomb for the win (00:57)…AFTER…Jonah hits a Tsunami for good measure…backstage Jonah is approached by Gail Kim who tells him to stop destroying opponents after the bell for fun…Jonah asks for better competition…Gail offers him PCO at Sacrifice…Johnny Swinger approaches Gail after Jonah leaves…Swingman has been working hard in “Swinger’s Dungeon” & wants one more shot at Jonah…Gail is all too happy to comply.

*Mickie James & Chelsea Green in Gail Kim’s office…Mickie thinks Chelsea should get a shot at the Knockout’s title at Sacrifice…Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans barge in…Tasha wants another shot…Gail books Chelsea vs. Tasha next week in a #1 contender’s match.

(5)  Honor No More defeat Chris Sabin, Rich Swann, & Willie Mack…Bennett & Taven hit the Proton Pack on Willie, Bennett covers for the win (09:56)…AFTER…Maria Kanellis introduces Eddie Edwards…

*Eddie Edwards to the ring…he trades glares with Rich Swann as they pass on the ramp…Scott D’Amore sends the Impact contingent from ringside so we can hear what Eddie has to say…Eddie says the fans are right to feel betrayed, but shouldn’t blame him…he joined Honor No More to expose the dishonor & corruption in this industry…he’s pissed that Impact allowed Kenny Omega to take their title…he waited for his turn to bring the title back home but it never came…he didn’t turn his back on Impact, Impact management tore the heart out of the company & the fans went along with it…Alisha Edwards to the ring, says Eddie should be asking for forgiveness from his real family…Eddie says Honor No More is his family now.

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iMPACT! PREVIEW – March 3, 2022

+ Cassie Lee vs. Madison Rayne

+ Eddie Edwards vs. Steve Maclin

+ Jonah vs. Johnny Swinger

+ Tasha Steelz vs. Chelsea Green – Winner faces Mickie James at Sacrifice

+ Bullet Club vs. G.O.D. & Violent By Design – 8 Man Tag

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iMPACT!+ SACRIFICE PREVIEW – March 5, 2022 in Louisville, KY.

+ Moose (c) vs. Heath – for the iMPACT World Championship

+ Eddie Edwards vs. Rhino

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

+ Trey Miguel (c) vs. Jake Something – for the X-Division Championship

+ Jay White vs. Alex Shelley

+ Jonah vs. PCO

+ Good Brothers (c) vs. Violent By Design – for the iMPACT! Tag Team Championship

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iMPACT! RBELLION PPV PREVIEW – April 23, 2022

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