January 27, 2022 – Impact

*Emanating from Pembroke, Florida.

(BTI) Laredo Kid defeats Blake Christian…Laredo Kid hits a top buckle Spanish Fly for the win (07:30).

(1)  Jake Something defeats Chris Bey…Jake hits Into the Void for the win (09:20)…AFTER…the Guerrillas of Destiny slide in to attack Jake…Mike Bailey attempts to make the save until he’s taken out by Jay White…G.O.D. deliver a message for the Good Brothers into the ringside camera…they’re here for those tag titles.

*The Honor No More faction are seen making their way through the crowd as we go to commercial…back from break…Eddie Edwards, Chris Sabin, Rich Swann, Josh Alexander, & Rhino are holding the ring…Rhino invites Honor No More to the ring for a fight…Scott D’Amore cuts that idea off, says these 5 do not represent Ring of Honor…Maria Kanellis says they just want an opportunity…Scott says they can have it at No Surrender…Sabin doesn’t want to wait…Scott books Sabin vs. P.C.O. for the main event.

*Kaleb & Madison backstage…Kaleb is bummed that the match tonight is not for the Knockouts tag titles…Madison says it’s now a chance to scout for her & Tenille’s title shot down the line…Kaleb’s job is just to not screw up.

*Scott shows Honor No More to their private locker room/supply closet to keep them from causing trouble until the main event.

(2)  The IInspiration defeat The Influence…in a NON-TITLE match…when Kaleb attempts to powerbomb Cassie, but she escapes by flipping down his back & into a Roll Up for the win (11:47).

*Ace Austin & Madman Fulton approach Jake Something & Mike Bailey backstage…Jake tells Bailey that Ace can’t be trusted…Baileys says that if Ace wants to prove himself, they could use help with Bullet Club…Gail Kim interrupts, she loves the idea of a 4-on-4 match for next week.

*Gisele Shaw vignette…the Quintessential Diva is coming.

*Good Brothers approach Violent By Design backstage for help dealing with Bullet Club…Eric Young initially wants no part of it, but is swayed when Gallows explains that what they need is a “lethal injection of violence.”

*Gail Kim in the ring, Knockouts surrounding the ring…introduces Mickie James for the State of the Knockouts Division Address…Mickie gives kudos all around…Deonna Purrazzo sees this as a waste of time & heads backstage…Mickie plans to win the Royal Rumble & head to WrestleMania for a title vs. title match with a WWE Champion of her choosing…Chelsea Green pumps Mickie up…Tasha Steelz interrupts, she’s taking the title from Mickie at No Surrender…Tasha & Savannah Evans get physical with Mickie & Chelsea, but the good gals hold the ring.

*Steve Maclin backstage with Gia…he throws a fit when asked about his loss to Gresham because it was PURE Rules…Jonathan Gresham approaches, says they can fight again…no PURE Rules, no title…Maclin agrees.

*Jordynne Grace backstage with Gia…accepts Zack, err, Matt Cardona’s challenge for her Digital Media Championship.

(3)  W. Morrissey defeats The Learning Tree…in an 8-on-1 HANDICAP MATCH…Morrissey powerbombs some dude onto Zicky Dice & covers them both for the win (02:33)…AFTER…Brian Myers rolls in to get in Morrissey’s face & distract him for Moose to attack & deliver the Lights Out spear.

*Raj Singh backstage…he’s excited that Bhupinder Singh will be joining him soon…John Skyler interrupts…Raj challenges Skyler to face Bhupinder next week.

(4)  Jonah defeats Johnny Swinger…Jonah hits the Tsunami splash for the win (01:16)…Dan Lambert is shown in the crowd…AFTER…Decay cross paths with Jonah on the ramp…they exchange glares but no physicality.

(5)  P.C.O. defeats Chris Sabin…referee misses Matt Taven tripping Sabin from outside, but catches Eddie Edwards tripping PCO & tosses the Impact contingent from ringside…Maria Kanellis distracts the ref while Mike Bennett shoves Sabin off the top buckle & throat first across the top rope…PCO grabs Sabin with a full nelson & hits a Bubba Bomb for the win (16:22)…AFTER…Honor No More gang up on Sabin…Edwards, Swann, Rhino, & Josh return to make the save & clear the ring.

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iMPACT! PREVIEW – February 3, 2022

+ Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Matt Cardona – for the Digital Media Championship

+ Jonathan Gresham vs. Steve Maclin – No title, No stipulations, Standard Rules

+ Ace Austin, Madman Fulton, Jake Something, & Mike Bailey vs. Bullet Club – 8 Man Tag

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iMPACT!+ NO SURRENDER PREVIEW – February 19, 2022 in New Orleans, LA.

+ Moose (c) vs. W. Morrissey – for the iMPACT! World Championship

+ Mickie James (c) vs. Tasha Steelz – for the Knockouts Championship

+ Honor No More vs. Team Impact – 10 man tag…participants not yet finalized

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