Michael Elgin defeats Sami Callihan: Impact Wrestling May 19

Result: Michael Elgin defeats Sami Callihan

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Match

Callihan is nursing an injury from his match with Ken Shamrock. Elgin let’s Sami know that he’s fully aware of the ankle injury.

Action spilled to the outside where Callihan tossed Elgin into the barricade and then the ring post. Elgin countered the back body drop and slammed Callihan’s ankle agains the apron.

Back in the ring, Elgin again kicked Sami in the ankle. Callihan and Elgin stood in the center of the ring exchanging clotheslines and pump kicks resulting in both men down on the mat.

Elgin continued to focus on Callihan’s leg, and he hit a sliding elbow to the back of the head for a near fall before cinching in a single leg crab.

With both men back on their feet, Elgin hit a spinning back fist and the Elgin bomb for the pinfall victory.

All Matches from Impact Wrestling May 19

• Full Results
  • Michael Elgin vs. Sami Callihan – Number 1 Contender Tournament
  • Rhino vs. Ace Austin – Number 1 Contender Tournament
  • Moose vs. Suicide
  • Willie Mack defends X-Division Championship against Johnny Swinger
  • XXXL vs. TJP and Fallah Bahh
  • Crazy Steve vs. Dave Crist

Match Ratings

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2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
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