Impact – Feb 23

Impact – Feb 23

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*Emanating from Las Vegas, NV. 

(1)  Motor City Machine Guns def. Mike Bailey & Jonathan Gresham…Saban hits a Cutter on Gresham & the Guns follow with the Dirt Bomb, Saban covers for the win (12:51).

*Josh Alexander & Rich Swann video package…Swann never got a rematch after losing the title…Josh says Swann is his friend, but he’s got to be the one to break him…again.

*Deonna Purrazzo promo…Gisele Shaw has been the problem with every “team” she’s ruined…Deonna holds her responsible for not having her best friend around anymore (Chelsea)…and at No Surrender she’s get revenge by breaking her arm.

(2)  Beat the Clock: Tommy Dreamer def. Jason Hotch…Dreamer with an Avalanche Death Valley Driver for the win (01:16).

*Joe Hendry having a good time at a meet & greet with Impact fans…they believe!

(3)  Allysin Kay def. Taya Valkyrie…Allysin uses a distraction by Marti Belle to set Taya up for the AK47 for the win (11:22).

*Rich Swann apologizes for kicking Josh Alexander last week…Josh forgives him because he knows it was a mistake, Rich doesn’t have it in him to take a cheap shot…Swann takes offense to Josh taking him lightly…warns Josh he’s in for the fight of his life…Steve Maclin interrupts…he’s winning the #1 contender match & coming for the champ…Maclin insults Swann…Swann attacks & they tumble all over the conference room.

(4)  Frankie Kazarian & Yuya Uemora def. Deaner & Callihan…Callihan has Kaz ready for the Cactus Driver but Deaner demands a tag, then drops off the apron to leave Callihan alone…Kaz attempts a roll up, Callihan reverses to a roll up of his own…Kaz escapes & transitions to the Chicken Wing for the submission win (09:45).

*Mickie James still has issues with Jordynne Grace, who says Mickie tapped in their match…but she’s fully focused on Masha Slamovich because she know what a threat she is.

*Callihan approaches Deaner to ask about “Step 5”…Deaner says it’s about loyalty…Callihan pledges to remain loyal…but he still has 2 deadly steps remaining.

(5)  Beat the Clock: Bully Ray def. Bhupinder Gujjar…Bully wraps a chain around his hand as the Good Hands distract Gujjar & the ref at ringside…Bully drops Gujjar with a loaded right hand for the win (00:32).

*Bhupinder Gujjar apologizes backstage to Tommy Dreamer for losing the match…Tommy says to use that feeling to achieve the greatness Tommy sees in him.

(6)  Trey Miguel def. Crazzy Steve…in a MONSTERS BALL MATCH to retain his X-Division Championship…chairs, a staple-guns to Trey’s nards, trashcans, steel chains, the black velvet bag of thumbtacks, tables, a footlong steel spike, & Janice the nail-ridden 2×4 all come into play…Steve with a Black Hole Slam into the puddle of thumbtacks for 2…Steve with a Death Valley Driver puts Trey through a table leaned in the corner, but only gets a 2 count…Steve jumps from the 2^nd buckle & hits a Destroyer on Trey onto a chair & both men land in the tacks, Steve makes a snow angel…Steve introduces Janice to Trey’s forehead…Trey Rolls the Dice on Steve, from the apron’s edge through a barbed-wire loaded board & to the floor…Trey rolls Steve back in & crawls into a cover for the win (25:08).

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iMPACT!+ NO SURRENDER PREVIEW – Fri. Feb. 24, 2023 – Las Vegas, NV

(1) Josh Alexander (c) vs. Rich Swann – for the Impact World Championship

(2) Mickie James (c) vs. Masha Slamovich – for the Knockout Championship

(3) Joe Hendry (c) vs. Moose – in a Dot Combat Match for the Digital Media Championship

(4) Death Dollz (c) vs. The Hex- for the Knockouts Tag Team Championship

(5) Brian Myers vs. PCO vs. Steve Maclin vs. Heath – in a 4-Way #1 Contender Match

(6) Kon vs. Frankie Kazarian

(7) Time Machine (Sabin, Shelley, Kushida) vs. Bullet Club (Austin, Bey, Kenta)

(8) COUNTDOWN: Deonna Purrazzo vs. Gisele Shaw

(9) COUNTDOWN: Mike Bailey vs. Jonathan Gresham

+ Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer – LIVE Episode of “Busted Open” Podcast

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iMPACT! PREVIEW – Mar. 2, 2023

+ no matches announced