October 9th Knockouts Knockdown

*Daffney is remembered & honored with a 10 bell salute with the whole roster & then some at ringside to start the show.

(1)  Round 1: Rachael Ellering defeats Lady Frost…Rachael hits the Boss Woman Slam for the win (11:55).

(2)  Round 1: Chelsea Green defeats Renee Michelle…Chelsea uses the Unprettier for the win (08:28).

(3)  Round 1: Mercedes Martinez defeats Brandi Lauren…Martinez hits the “OG Drop” (Razor’s Edge set up into a Dominator) for the win (02:09).

(4)  Round 1: Tasha Steelz defeats Jamie Senegal…Jamie is sporting “I Scream”-themed gear in honor of Daffney, with whom she was very close…Tasha lands a Crucifix Bomb for the win (11:06).

*Gail Kim backstage with Gia…so proud of the ladies so far…noncommittal on picking a tournament winner.

(5)  Deonna Purrazzo defeats Masha Slamovich…Deonna locks in Venus de Milo for the submission win (12:01).

(6)  Round 2: Mercedes Martinez defeats Rachael Ellering…Martinez sinks in a seated Guillotine for the submission win (12:29).

*Chelsea backstage with Gia…says Mercedes has a great resume, but so does she…Chelsea’s performance never falls flat.

(7)  Round 2: Tasha Steelz defeats Chelsea Green…Chelsea attempts an Avalanche Unprettier but Tasha gets free, Chelsea falls to the mat, & Tasha hits a Frog Splash for the win (12:23).

*Mercedes backstage with Gia…now that she knows her opponent in the finals is Tasha, she’s going to show her who the REAL Boricua Badass is.

*Christy Hemme to the ring for the introduction of the next Impact Hall of Fame inductee: Awesome Kong!  Awesome Kong to the ring…she thanks the fans, then pivots to honoring her dear, departed friend Daffney.

*Daffney tribute package, with a special message from Taylor Wilde…leads us to the Monsters Ball match in Daffney’s honor.

(8)  Savannah Evans defeats Kimber Lee, Jordynne Grace, Alisha Edwards…in a MONSTERS BALL Match…Savannah blinds Jordynne with the weight lifting chalk to take her out of the mix…Savannah uses a Full Nelson Slam on Alisha into the thumbtacks for the win (10:04).

*Tasha backstage with Gia…Bravo, Savannah…not messing with Mercedes, just going to knock her out.

(9)  FINALS: Mercedes Martinez defeats Tasha Steelz…Martinez hits the “OG Drop” on Tasha for the win (10:58)…as a result, Martinez has secured a future shot at the Knockouts Championship.

*A very touching video package for the #TagMeIn movement to support mental health/suicide prevention in the wrestling & fan communities…including superstars from every promotion imaginable.

(10) Decay defeats The Influence…to retain the Knockouts Tag Team Championship…The Influence hit their finisher, “The Collab”…but Kaleb & Havok have the ref’s attention at ringside, allowing Rosemary to kick out of the delayed count…Rosemary & Havok then use the combo leg sweep & spear on Madison & Havok covers for the win (10:44).

*The Inspiration is coming…Bound for Glory!

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