IMPACT Wrestling Results 1/28/20
Fronton Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Josh Alexander w/Ethan Page vs. Vikingo
Alexander pie faces Vikingo. Quick shoving contest. Alexander blasts Vikingo with a knife edge chop. Viking slaps Alexander in the chest. Alexander with a double leg takedown. Vikingo drops down on the canvas. Vikingo goes for the leapfrog, but Alexander counters with a SpineBuster. Vikingo dives over Alexander. Vikingo with a Windmill Kick. Alexander denies The O’Connor Roll. Vikingo with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Vikingo with a Tilt-A-Whirl HeadScissors TakeOver. Alexander regroups on the outside. Vikingo lunges out of the ring. Alexander with an Inside Out Lariat. Alexander rolls Vikingo back into the ring. Alexander hooks the leg for a two count. Alexander toys around with Vikingo. Alexander delivers a gut punch. Alexander uppercuts Vikingo. Alexander talks smack to Vikingo. Vikingo walks the tight rope. Vikingo with a SpringBoard Arm-Drag TakeOver.
Vikingo thrust kicks the midsection of Alexander. Alexander avoids The Pump Kick. Vikingo applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Alexander PowerBombs Vikingo. Alexander kicks Vikingo in the back. Alexander with a Delayed Vertical Suplex for a two count. Alexander argues with the referee. Alexander is mauling Vikingo in the corner. Alexander with a forearm smash. Alexander is choking Vikingo with his boot. Alexander slaps Vikingo in the back of the head. Slap Exchange. Alexander with a big haymaker. Vikingo side steps Alexander into the turnbuckles. Vikingo with an Apron Enzuigiri. Vikingo follows that with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Vikingo lands The Corkscrew Plancha. Vikingo with forearm shivers. Alexander reverses out of the irish whip from Vikingo. Vikingo drops Alexander with The Quebrada. Ethan Page trips Vikingo from the outside. Vikingo SuperKicks Page. Viking wipes out Page with a Twisting Asai MoonSault.
Vikingo escapes The Boston Crab. Vikingo with a Spinning Back Kick. Vikingo dives over Alexander. Vikingo with a ShotGun Dropkick. Vikingo with a Flying Forearm Smash. Vikingo hits The ShotGun Meteora. Vikingo lands The 450 Splash for a two count. Vikingo targets the ribs of Alexander. Viking goes for a Hurricanrana, but Alexander counters with a PowerBomb onto the knee for a two count. Alexander punches Vikingo in the back. Alexander stomps on Vikingo’s chest. Alexander goes for an Avalanche PowerBomb, but Vikingo counters with The FrankenSteiner. Alexander kicks Vikingo in the face. Alexander with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Alexander goes for a German Suplex, but Vikingo rolls him over for a two count. Rollup Exchange. Alexander goes for The Liger Bomb, but Vikingo counters with The Hurricanrana to pickup the victory.
Winner: Vikingo via Pinfall
Taya Valkyrie Backstage Interview
.@TheTayaValkyrie tells @GabbyLorenTV that she'll be watching the #1 Contendership match VERY closely. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/qo9WLJ3Z7P
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 29, 2020
Moose Promo
.@TheMooseNation says the only reason he lost to Taurus last week was because of @Rhyno313.
He plans to prove that TONIGHT. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/j03Buy0ceA
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 29, 2020
Second Match: The Rascalz vs. Pagano & Murder Clown
Wentz and Clown will start things off. Wentz kicks Clown in the gut. Clown with a Military Press Slam. Clown goes for a Running Elbow Drop, but Wentz ducks out of the way. Wentz kicks Clown in the face. Xavier tags himself in. Wentz with a Flying Hurricanrana. Wentz with a Jumping Knee Strike. Wentz dropkicks the left knee of Clown. Wentz follows that with a low dropkick. Wentz nips up. Rascal Hello. Wentz side steps Clown into the turnbuckles. Xavier with a HeadScissors TakeOver. Clown tags in Pagano. Pagano plays to the crowd.
Xavier applies a waist lock. Xavier goes for an O’Connor Roll, but Pagano holds onto the ropes. Xavier with a double leapfrog. Xavier delivers his combination offense. Pagano hits The SlingShot Reverse Suplex. Pagano with a Running BlockBuster. Pagano with a chop/jab combination. Xavier fires back with combination sumo strikes. Xavier with a forearm smash. Pagano launches Xavier over the top rope. Wentz tags himself in. Xavier with an Apron Enzuigiri. Wentz drops Pagano with a SlingShot Bulldog. Wentz tags in Xavier.
Clown pulls The Rascalz out of the ring. Pagano with a Flying Cannonball Senton through the ropes. Clown with a knife edge chop. Clown goes for a monkey flip, but Xavier lands back on his feet. Pagano nails Xavier with The Pump Kick. Cazadora/Flying Bulldog Combination for a two count. Pagano is lighting up Wentz chest. Pagano continues to throw jabs at Wentz. Clown kicks Wentz in the gut. Pagano & Clown hits their BlockBuster/PowerBomb Combination. Clown hits The 619. Wentz responds with a leaping palm strike. The Rascalz with a Double SuperPlex. Wentz lands The Swanton Bomb. Xavier connects with The Final Flash to pickup the victory.
Winner: The Rascalz via Pinfall
Michael Elgin Promo
.@MichaelElgin25 plans to go 3-0 against @TheEddieEdwards in the Best of 5 Series. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/9XwFWlchNM
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 29, 2020
Third Match: Moose vs. Taurus
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Moose applies a wrist lock. Taurus reverses the hold. Moose runs into Taurus. Moose with a big haymaker. Moose goes for a shoulder tackle, but Taurus stands still. Taurus with a Running Hurricanrana. Taurus poses for the crowd. Knife Edge Chop Exchange. Moose kicks Taurus in the gut. Taurus drops Moose with a Spinning Wheel Kick. Taurus lands The Corkscrew Tope. Taurus with an open palm strike. Moose sends Taurus face first into the steel ring post. Moose inadvertently chops the ring post.
Moose repeatedly stomps on Taurus chest. Moose is choking Taurus with his boot. Moose rakes the eyes of Taurus. Moose is mauling Taurus in the corner. Moose with a forearm smash. Moose slams Taurus head on two turnbuckle pads. Moose punches Taurus in the back. Moose continues to choke Taurus with his boot. Moose whips Taurus across the ring. Moose with a Running European Uppercut. Moose has complete control of the match. Moose mocks Rhino. Taurus picks the ankle of Moose.
Taurus hits The 619. Taurus with a running elbow smash. Taurus with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Taurus follows that with a Reverse SlingBlade for a two count. Moose avoids The Discus Forearm Smash. Standing Switch Exchange. Taurus with a Spinning Back Elbow Smash. HeadButt Exchange. Moose sends Taurus shoulder first into the steel ring post. Moose Spears Taurus to pickup the victory. After the match, Rhino connects with The GORE.
Winner: Moose via Pinfall
Eddie Edwards Promo
.@TheEddieEdwards is sick of all of @MichaelElgin25's talk. He's happy to put up a scoreboard. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/Ek0jpJZ3Yk
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 29, 2020
Joey Ryan Backstage Interview
"I think @TherealRVD might be a little threatened because @TheKatieForbes want's to touch 𝘪𝘵." @JoeyRyanOnline doesn't believe that RVD thinks he's too extreme. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/F06Kih6G6W
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 29, 2020
– This weeks IMPACT Plus! Flashback Moment Of The Week is the Kurt Angle/James Storm Match From TNA Genesis 2012.
Fourth Match: Jordynne Grace vs. Madison Rayne vs. Kiera Hogan in a Triple Threat Match. The Winner Will Become The Number One Contender To The IMPACT Knockouts Championship
Taya Valkyrie joins the commentary team for this match. Hogan kicks Grace in the gut. Rayne with running forearm shivers. Early handicap match going on. Hogan repeatedly stomps on Grace’s chest. Grace launches Hogan over the top rope. Grace decks Rayne with a back elbow smash. Grace with a forearm smash to Hogan. Grace grabs Hogan’s fair. Grace slaps Hogan in the face. Meeting of the minds. Grace drills Hogan with The Draping DDT. Grace dumps Rayne chest first on top of Hogan for a two count. Grace sends Hogan to the ring apron. Grace with clubbing shoulder blocks. Hogan with a forearm shot across the back of Grace. Grace shoves Hogan to the corner. Grace puts Rayne on the top turnbuckle. Grace goes for The Muscle Buster, but Hogan gets in the way. Grace avoids The Double Clothesline. Grace with a Double Clothesline. Grace plays to the crowd.
Grace pulls Hogan back inside the ring. Rayne attacks Grace from behind. Rayne with clubbing blows to Grace back. Rayne backs Grace into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Following a snap mare takeover, Hogan kicks Grace in the back. Hogan and Rayne can’t decide whether they want to pin Grace or not. Hogan with a basement dropkick. Rayne hits The Sliding Line. The Handicap Match continues. Rayne applies a rear chin lock. Hogan kicks Grace in the gut. Rayne applies a waist lock. Grace decks Rayne with a back elbow smash. Grace side steps Hogan into the turnbuckles. Grace gets Hogan in the torture rack position. Rayne kicks Grace in the gut. Rayne with a Running Boot.
Rayne stands on Grace’s hair. Hogan repeatedly stomps on the midsection of Grace. Rayne yells at the referee. Two Corner Clotheslines. Hogan with a Sliding Boot. Grace responds with a Double Vertical Suplex. Grace with Two Slaps. Grace clotheslines Hogan. Grace scores the elbow knockdown. Grace with Two Bodyslams. Grace hits The Grace Driver for a two count. Grace reverses out of the irish whip from Rayne. Rayne side steps Grace into the turnbuckles. Grace kicks Rayne in the face. Grace with a double boot into the chest of Hogan. Rayne has Grace perched on the top turnbuckle. Hogan and Rayne throws Grace off the top turnbuckle. Assisted Slice Bread. You can’t have a double cover in a triple threat match.
Grace with a drop toe hold. Grace with a STF/Dragon Sleeper Combination. Hogan fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Rayne nearly drops Hogan with The Big Boot. Grace shoves Rayne into Hogan. Grace with The Victory Roll for a two count. Hogan with a RoundHouse Kick. Rayne follows that with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Hogan SuperKicks Grace. Grace tumbles to the floor. Hogan and Rayne plays a game of rock, papers and scissors. Grace dumps Rayne face first on the ring apron. Grace dodges The RoundHouse Kick. Grace connects with The Grace Driver to pickup the victory.
Winner: Jordynne Grace via Pinfall
Ace Austin Promo
There's been a lot of talk about making history lately – @The_Ace_Austin is here with a history lesson for everybody instead. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/flM00MFPS9
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 29, 2020
Fallah Bahh & TJ Perkins Backstage Segment
.@FALLAH1 and @MegaTJP aren't exactly on the same page about Bahh's new gear.
(but TJP would never leave a Bahh handshake hanging) #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/bUtl4LLuhc
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 29, 2020
Fifth Match: Daga & Dr. Wagner Jr vs. The Reno Scum
Daga and Adam will start things off. Adam kicks Daga in the gut. Adam applies a side headlock. Adam drops Daga with a shoulder tackle. Daga pops back on his feet. Daga shoves Adam. Adam with another boot to the midsection of Daga. Daga drops down on the canvas. Daga leapfrogs over Adam. Daga runs circles around Adam. Daga with a Running Hurricanrana. Daga tells Adam to bring it. Wagner and Luster are tagged in. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Luster has the obvious strength advantage. Luster kicks Wagner in the gut. Wagner ducks under two clotheslines from Luster. Luster catches Wagner in mid-air. Luster bodyslams Wagner. Luster with a Falling HeadButt for a two count. Luster goes for a Diving HeadButt, but Wagner ducks out of the way.
Wagner with a clubbing shot to the back of Luster’s head. Wagner tags in Daga. Daga and Wagner are double teaming Luster in the corner. Luster kicks Wagner in the face. Luster launches Daga over the top rope. Daga with a forearm smash to Adam. Adam pulls Daga off the ring apron. Adam sends Daga back first into the steel guard rail. Luster tags in Adam. Adam rolls Daga back into the ring. Adam transitions into a ground and pound attack. Adam uses Luster’s head as a weapon. Adam tags in Luster. Reno Scum are demolishing Daga. Luster drops Daga with The Mongolian Chop. Luster tags in Adam. Adam applies the cravate. Adam drives his knee into the midsection of Luster. Daga with a running back elbow smash. Daga slips over Adam’s back. Daga delivers his combination offense. Daga SuperKicks Adams. Luster clotheslines the back of Daga’s neck. Daga side steps Luster into the turnbuckles. Daga nails Luster with a Spinning DDT. Daga tags in Wagner.
Wagner with two clotheslines. Wagner scores the elbow knockdown. Wagner blocks a boot from Adam. Wagner with Two Dragon Screw Leg Whips. Wagner hits The Samoan Drop. Wagner tags in Daga. Daga with a Spinning SlingBlade. Daga wipes out Luster with a CorkScrew Plancha. Daga tags in Wagner. Wagner thrust kicks the midsection of Adam. Wagner connects with The Wagner Driver for a two count. Wagner tags in Daga. Adam drops Wagner with a Pump Knee Strike. Adam reverses out of the irish whip from Daga. Luster hits The SpineBuster. Luster catapults Daga into a Death Valley Driver from Adam for a two count. Wagner is lighting up Luster’s chest. Luster with a Running Boot. Wagner sends Luster crashing to the outside. Wagner with a Flying Cannonball Strike off the ring apron. Daga plants Adam with The Lifting Double UnderHook DDT to pickup the victory.
Winner: Daga & Dr. Wagner Jr via Pinfall
This was an absolutely DESPICABLE attack on @WagnerJrOficial by oVe. #IMPACTonAXSTV @TheDaveCrist @TheJakeCrist @FultonWorld pic.twitter.com/rKsjsqpjBV
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 29, 2020
Rosemary & Susie Yung Backstage Segment
.@WeAreRosemary wants to wrestle @realsuyung next week?! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/ztUHbw4DXh
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 29, 2020
Sixth Match: Michael Elgin vs. Eddie Edwards In Match #1 Of The Best Of Five Series
Elgin signals for the test of strength. Standing Switch Exchange. Edwards grapples around Elgin. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Edwards applies a side headlock. Edwards runs into Elgin. Edwards with a knife edge chop. Elgin answers with a forearm smash. Edwards with a short-arm reversal. Edwards kicks Elgin in the gut. Edwards grabs another side headlock. Edwards dropkicks the leg of Elgin. Edwards with a side headlock takeover. Elgin answers with the headscissors escape. Elgin denies the single leg crab. Edwards dodges The Step Up Enzuigiri. Edwards applies The STF. Elgin grabs the bottom rope to force the break. Elgin with an Arm-Ringer on the top rope. Edwards lands The Suicide Dive. Elgin goes for a Belly to Belly German Suplex, but Edwards lands back on his feet. Elgin swings Edward into the steel guard rail. Elgin has complete control of the match during the commercial break.
Elgin with a forearm smash. Elgin blocks a boot from Edwards. Elgin with a corner clothesline. Edwards responds with a running forearm smash. Elgin reverses out of the irish whip from Edwards. Edwards ducks a clothesline from Elgin. Edwards hits The Blue Thunder Bomb. Edwards drops Elgin with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Elgin kicks Edwards in the face. Edwards with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Edwards follows that with The Back Pack Stunner for a two count. Edwards applies the single leg crab. Edwards transitions into The STF. Edwards with a forearm smash. Edwards goes for The Tiger Bomb, but Elgin counters with a Belly to Back PileDriver. Elgin with two corner clotheslines. Elgin ducks a clothesline from Edwards. Elgin delivers The Trifecta. Elgin with a Sliding Forearm Smash across the back of Edwards neck for a two count.
Elgin drives his knee into the midsection of Edwards. Elgin and Edwards are trading back and forth shots. Edwards with a knife edge chop. Edwards responds with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Short-Arm Lariat Exchange. Elgin SuperKicks Edwards. Edwards ducks a clothesline from Elgin. Edwards with an Inside Out Lariat. Edwards connects with The Tiger Bomb for a two count. Edwards puts Elgin on the top turnbuckle. Edwards is lighting up Elgins chest. Elgin with an Avalanche Death Valley Driver for a two count. Elgin applies The Cross Face. Elgin with clubbing elbow smashes on the back of Edwards neck. Elgin goes back to The Cross Face. Edwards passes out.
Winner: Michael Elgin (1-0) via Pinfall
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