Michael Elgin vs. Eddie Edwards

Impact Wrestling January 28: Match 1 in Best of 5 Series

Both men began the match with a series of counters and evasions illustrating that they have wrestled each other a lot. With Elgin on the outside, Edwards hit the far rope and connected with a suicide dive. Elgin went for a German Suplex on the floor, but Edwards flipped through. Elgin did manage to slam Edwards into the barricade before sending the match to commercial. Back from commercial, Edwards connected with a Blue Thunder Bomb to even things out. Edwards went from a backpack stunner into a single leg crab and transitioned to an STF.

Holding Edwards on his back, Elgin sat down and drove Edwards face into the mat. It didn’t look safe. Elgin hit a trio of German suplexes for a two count. Later in the match, Edwards hit a tiger bomb for a near fall.

The referee called for the bell when Edwards passed out after receiving a series of elbow strikes to the head.

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
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?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent