Multiverse United – Mar 30

Multiverse United – Mar 30

Listen to The Daily Wrestling News Show: 

*Only the STRONG Survive is LIVE on PPV from Los Angeles, CA. 

*Tom Hannifan & Matthew Rehwoldt are joined by Ian Riccaboni on commentary for the evening.

(1)  Trey Miguel def. Rich Swann, Frankie Kazarian, Rocky Romero, Kevin Knight, & Clark Connors…in a 6-MAN SCRAMBLED…retains his X-Division Championship…Connors with a nasty Spear to Knight, but Trey tosses Connors to the floor & steals the cover for the win (07:12).

(2)  Fred Rosser, Alex Coughlin, Sami Callihan, & PCO def. Eddie Edwards, Joe Hendry, Tom Lawlor, & JR Kratos…in an 8-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH…the PCO-sault connects on Kratos for the win (12:25).

(3)  Jeff Cobb def. Moose…Moose with a smooth run up the buckles & spins into a High Cross Body…Cobb kicks at 2 by rolling it over & dead-lifting Moose off the mat & into the Tour of the Islands for the win (11:52).

*Mickie James joins the commentary table for the Knockouts #1 Contender match.

(4)  Deonna Purrazzo def. Masha Slamovich, Gisele Shaw, & Miyu Yamashita…in a 4-WAY KNOCKOUTS #1 CONTENDER MATCH…Masha hits an Air Raid Crash on Deonna into the buckles…Miyu with the Skull Kick to Masha…Gisele with the Dénouement to Miyu…Deonna with a ragdoll Powerbomb on Gisele & follows with the Queen’s Gambit for the win (09:28).

*Ace Austin & Chris Bey backstage with Gia…they run tag team wrestling & future generations will use them as the measuring stick…yes, they’ve lost to some of these teams in the past, but now they are the A-B-C & it’s just too sweeeet!

(5)  Ace Austin & Chris Bey def. Aussie Open, TMDK, & Motor City Machine Guns…in a 4-WAY TAG MATCH…retain their Impact Tag Team Championship…Bey hits the assisted Art of Finesse on Tito…Ace follows with The Fold…Bey covers Tito for the win (13:23).

(6)  Kushida def. Lio Rush…Rush comes off the top buckle for a big frogsplash but Kushida jumps to meet him in mid air & lands with Rush in his guard, with the Hoverboard Lock sunk deep…Kushida gets the tap & the submission win (12:43).

(7)  Kenta def. Minoru Suzuki…retains his New Japan Strong Openweight Championship…Suzuki locks in the Sleeper…Kenta pulls the ref down & while his back is turned delivers a low blow uppercut to Suzuki…Kenta hits a Schoolboy with his feet on the ropes for the Roll Up win (15:29).

(8)  Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Mike Bailey…Bailey connects with the Tornado Kick but misses with Ultima Weapon & lands on his already damaged knees…Tanahashi Rolls the Dice 3 times, hits a Slingblade, & follows with High Fly Flow for the win (15:22)…AFTER…Tanahashi helps Speedball to his feet & they share a respectful handshake & raise each other’s arms as the show ends.

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iMPACT! PREVIEW – Apr. 6, 2023

+ Jody Threat debuts

+ Josh Alexander relinquishes the Impact World Championship

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iMPACT! REBELLION PPV PREVIEW – Sun. Apr. 16, 2023 – Toronto, ONT.

+ Kushida vs. Steve Maclin – for the vacant Impact World Championship

+ Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace – for the vacant Knockouts Championship  (if Mickie James is healthy in time, this becomes a 3-way defense)

+ Team Dreamer vs. Team Bully – in a Hardcore War