September 2nd Impact

(BTI)  Jake Something defeats John Skylar…Black Hole Slam for the win (12:55).

(1)  Taylor Wilde/Jordynne Grace/Rachael Ellering defeat The Influence…Taylor hits a German Suplex with a bridge on Kaleb for the win (05:06).

*Deonna footage from EmPowerrr & NWA 73 is shown…into a backstage interview with Mean Gia…Rehwoldt warns Trey that he has his attention…Deonna warns everyone, “Don’t mess with the King & Queen!”

*Tommy Dreamer backstage…remembering his last title match vs. Christian Cage & Jack Swagger for the ECW title…Christian Cage interrupts, reminds Tommy he didn’t pin him for that ECW title…but he’s rooting for Tommy tonight…Tommy appreciates it but asks Christian not to get involved tonight.

(2)  Crazzy Steve/Black Taurus defeat Fallah Bahh/No Way…disguised as part of the No Way conga line, Tasha hits a Code Breaker on Rosemary during introductions…Havok chases her up the ramp & gets cut off with a nasty lariat by Savannah Evans who was waiting near the curtain…MATCH BEGINS…Crazzy Steve bites Fallah, then hits his 2^nd Buckle Jumping DDT for the win (06:43).

*W. Morrissey backstage with Gia…has begrudging respect for Sami & Eddie for admitting they hate each other…Moose interrupts, agrees with everything Morrissey has said since coming to Impact…they both have issues with Sami & Eddie…Moose not looking for a friend, but maybe an alliance.

*Steve Maclin promo…what does he have to do to get through to Petey Williams…Petey may be a destroyer, but Maclin is mayhem…and next week, it’s mayhem for all!

*Moose to the ring…pissed off, calls out Eddie Edwards…Eddie out with “Kenny” & swings early, but Moose catches it under his arm & begins to beat on Eddie…it gets worse when W. Morrissey joins Moose in the beat down…Eddie suffers a spear, big boot, 2-man powerbomb…no Sami to be found, but Eddie did tell him previously that he never needed his help again.

*Fallah & No Way backstage with Gia…they had no idea Tasha had joined the conga line…TJP interrupts, upset he was “replaced” by No Way…but they work it out quickly…they’re all headed to Swinger’s Palace next week.

*VBD vignette…the sickness has gotten back into Rhino…Eric Young can cure him, but first he must suffer…he is left alone to embrace the darkness.

(3)  Josh Alexander defeats Jake Crist…retains the X-Division Championship in a Former Champions’ Open Challenge…with a nasty Divine Intervention for the win (05:42)…AFTER…Gia asks why he would issue an open challenge…Josh says it’s for his legacy, for the company, & because he wants to be in the conversation for greatest X-Division Champion ever…that comment brings Chris Sabin out…Sabin has enjoyed Josh’s run, but reminds him that Sabin is an 8-time champ & greatest X-Div Champ of all time…Sabin issues challenge for Victory Road…they shake on it.

*Brian Myers backstage, looking to expand his group but not liking the talent who has answered Sam Beale’s open call…Myers starts making “roster cuts”…gets down to Zicky Dice & Manny Lemons…stay tuned for more hilarity next week.

(4)  Rohit/Shera defeat Matt Cardona/Chelsea Green…Chelsea attempts UnPrettier, Rohit escapes & hits a jumping knee to Chelsea’s face for the win (03:34).

*Kimber Lee tells Su Yung, “some souls we collect (Kiera), others we convert”…we get our first glimpse of undead Brandy Lauren.

*Good Brothers to the ring…they mock Willie Mack for being in the hospital after being put through a table last week…Rich Swann has heard enough & sprints to the ring with a chair…Swann gets some swings in before refs separate everyone…LATER…Rich is furious backstage…Scott D’Amore calms him down with the promise of a Bunkhouse Brawl against Karl Anderson next week.

(5)  Ace Austin defeats Tommy Dreamer…Tommy neutralizes Madman Fulton outside after attempted interference…but Tommy climbs back in & immediately gets hit with The Fold for the win (07:43)…as a result, Ace Austin will face Christian Cage 1-on-1 at Victory Road for the Impact World Championship.

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iMPACT! PREVIEW – September 9, 2021

+ Steve Maclin vs. Petey Williams

+ Rich Swann vs. Karl Anderson – Bunkhouse Brawl

+ Chris Bey vs. David Finlay

+ Rosemary vs. Tasha Steelz

+ Moose vs. Eddie Edwards

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