Impact – Mar 30

Impact – Mar 30

Listen to The Daily Wrestling News Show: 

*LIVE(-ish) from Los Angeles, CA. 

*Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt, & Santino Marella are live in studio from Los Angeles, breaking down the card for Multiverse United…starting with Mike Bailey vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi.

(1) REPLAY:  Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Lance Archer…to become the NEW IWGP United States Champion…at NJPW’s Resurgence event from August 14, 2021.

*Rocky Romero backstage with Gia…he’s ready to add another title to his resume when he takes part in the X-Division Scramble tonight.

*Hannifan/Rehwoldt/Santino talk about the New Japan Strong Openweight title match between Kenta & Minoru Suzuki.

*Fred Rosser joins Hannifan & Rehwoldt in studio…he’s a 20 year veteran but he still gets nervous before a big show…he’s ready for the big 8-man tag.

(2) REPLAY: Ace Austin & Chris Bey def. Motor City Machine Guns…to become the NEW Impact Tag Team Champions…on the March 2, 2023 episode of Impact! on AXS.

*Hannifan & Rehwoldt give some history of the Motor City Machine Guns, Ace & Bey, and Aussie Open match from their previous matches in Impact Wrestling.

*Mickie James joins Hannifan & Rehwoldt in studio to talk about her rib injury & that she hopes to be healed in time to join Jordynne Grace & the winner of the 4-Way tonight to defend her Knockouts Championship at the Rebellion PPV.

(3)  Miyu Yamashita def. Killer Kelly…Yamashita lands a spinning back Skull Kick for the win (10:22).

*Tommy Dreamer joins Hannifan & Rehwoldt in studio…talks about what a scumbag Bully Ray is…then they preview the Moose vs. Jeff Cobb match later tonight.

*Moose backstage with Gia…Moose overheard Tommy Dreamer say he hates Moose…Moose says Dreamer is just jealous of his career…as for Jeff Cobb, he’ll find out tonight why Moose is a wrestling god.

*Hannifan/Rehwoldt/Dreamer are joined in studio by Scott D’Amore…Dreamer, after seeing Scott hit a Canadian Destroyer last week, asks him to be part of Team Dreamer at Rebellion…Scott politely declines…then they break down Lio Rush vs. Kushida…

(4)  Josh Alexander def. Kenta…retains his Impact World Championship…after another fantastic & physical match, Josh hits the C-4 Spike for the win (21:47).

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iMPACT! & NJPW – Multiverse United: Only the STRONG Survive – Thu. Mar. 30, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA.

+ Masha Slamovich vs. Deonna Purrazzo vs. Gisele Shaw vs. Miyu Yamashita – in a 4-Way #1 Contender Match for the Knockouts Championship

+ Bullet Club (Ace/Bey) vs. Aussie Open vs. TMDK (Haste/Tito) vs. Motor City Machine Guns – in a 4-Way Match for the Impact Tag Team Championship

+ Trey Miguel (c) vs. Rich Swann vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Rocky Romero vs. Kevin Knight vs. Clark Connors – in a 6-Man Scramble for the X-Division Championship

+ Mike Bailey vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

+ Moose vs. Jeff Cobb

+ Kenta vs. Minoru Suzuki

+ Fred Rosser, Alex Coughlin, Sami Callihan, PCO vs. Eddie Edwards, Joe Hendry, Tom Lawlor, JR Kratos – in an 8-Man Tag Team Match

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iMPACT! PREVIEW – Apr. 6, 2023

+ Jody Threat debuts

+ Josh Alexander relinquishes the Impact World Championship