IMPACT Wrestling Results 12/10/19
Melrose Ballrom
New York, New York
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Rob Van Dam w/Katie Forbes vs. Rhino in an Old School Rules Match. Tommy Dreamer Will Be The Special Guest Referee
RVD with rapid fire bodyshots after the bell rings. RVD repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Rhino. RVD whips Rhino across the ring. Rhino with a running clothesline. Rhino slams RVD’s head on the ring apron. Rhino with a Belly to Back Suplex on the apron. Rhino pulls out a mop from under the ring. RVD kicks Rhino in the back. RVD and Rhino are trading back and forth shots on the outside. Rhino rakes the eyes of RVD. Rhino drives a chair into the midsection of RVD. Rhino goes for a Lariat, but RVD ducks out of the way. RVD with a Cannonball Senton off the apron. RVD kicks Rhino int he face. RVD with a straight right hand. RVD makes out with Katie Forbes.
RVD drops Rhino with a Spinning Heel Kick. RVD follows that with a Spinning Leg Drop for a two count. Rhino kicks RVD in the gut. Rhino punches RVD in the back. Rhino chokes RVD with the mop. Rhino bodyslams RVD on the steel chair. RVD avoids The Running HeadButt. Rhino delivers a liver punch. Rhino slams RVD’s head on the chair. Following a snap mare takeover, Rhino chokes RVD with the chair. Rhino plays to the crowd. RVD with a Desperation Low Blow with the chair. RVD with a Spin Kick in the corner. RVD hits The Van Terminator. RVD refuses to do The Rolling Thunder. Rhino PowerBombs RVD on the chair for a two count.
Rhino rolls a table into the ring. RVD with a basement dropkick. RVD catapults Rhino throat first across the bottom rope. RVD with a SlingShot Leg Drop. RVD grabs a garbage can. RVD wedges the garbage can in between the turnbuckles. Rhino HeadButts RVD. Rhino with a short-arm clothesline. Rhino sets up a table in the corner. Rhino goes for The Lawn Dart, but RVD lands back on his feet. Rhino decks RVD with a back elbow smash. RVD answers with two chest kicks. RVD goes for a Split Legged MoonSault, but Rhino ducks out of the way. Rhino connects with The GORE through the table for a two count. Forbes pulls Dreamer out of the ring. Forbes clotheslines Dreamer on the floor. Rhino pulls Forbes up to the ring apron. Rhino with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex. RVD side steps Rhino into the garbage can. RVD lands The Five Star Frog Splash to pickup the victory.
After the match, RVD SuperKicks Dreamer.
Winner: Rob Van Dam via Pinfall
Sami Callihan Promo
Second Match: Moose vs. Acey Romero
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Moose applies a side headlock. Moose runs into Romero. Romero tells Moose to bring it. Moose slaps Romero in the face. Romero drops Moose with a shoulder tackle. Moose nips up. Moose with a straight right hand. Romero is throwing haymakers at Moose. Romero with a Big Biel Throw. Romero levels Moose with a Body Avalanche. Romero follows that with another Biel Throw. Moose regroups on the outside. Moose with a Leaping Uppercut. Romero lands The Suicide Dive.
Moose regains control of the match during the commercial break. Moose repeatedly stomps on Romero’s chest. Moose with closed fist shots to the forehead. Moose rakes the eyes of Romero. Moose goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Romero blocks it. Moose with forearm shivers. Romero refuses to go down. Moose bites the forehead of Romero. Romero with a Vertical Suplex. Romero unloads three knife edge chops. Moose with a short-arm reversal. Moose with an open palm strike. Romero responds with a Running Crossbody Block. Romero whips Moose across the ring. Romero with a Back Body Drop.
Romero hits The SpineBuster for a two count. Romero with a corner clothesline. Moose answers with Two Corner Dropkicks. Romero with The Big Boot. Moose connects with The Go To Hell for a two count. Moose and Romero are trading back and forth shots. Palm Strike Exchange. Double HeadButt. Romero delivers The Pounce. Moose nails Romero with The Pump Kick. Romero kicks Moose in the chest. Romero with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Moose side steps Romero into the turnbuckles. Moose Spears Romero to pickup the victory.
Winner: Moose via Pinfall
Father James Mitchell & Susie Yung Backstage Segment
Michael Elgin Backstage Interview
Third Match: Fallah Bahh vs. Raj Singh w/Gama Singh & Rohit Raju
Bahh shoves Raju into Singh before the bell rings. Rockers Punches. Singh nails Bahh with a double throat thrust. Singh is throwing haymakers at Bahh. Bahh lunges over Singh. Bahh with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Bahh plays to the crowd. Bahh with a Corkscrew Splash. Gama trips Bahh from the outside. Bahh stomps on Gama’s fingers. Bahh goes for The Samoan Drop, but Singh lands back on his feet. Singh with a back elbow smash. Singh drops Bahh with a Leaping FlatLiner.
Singh with clubbing axe handle strikes for a two count. Singh with a straight right hand. Singh dropkicks the left knee of Bahh. Singh with a Running Senton Splash for a two count. Singh with clubbing elbow smashes. Palm Strike/Open Hand Chop Exchange. Singh with a Belly to Back Suplex for a one count. Singh kicks Bahh in the back. Singh with a Running Neck Snap. Singh poses for the crowd. Bahh hulks up. No, No, No! Bahh with three double sledges. Singh kicks Bahh in the face. Singh ducks a clothesline from Bahh. Bahh with a Running Crossbody Block for a two count.
Singh kicks Bahh in the jaw. Bahh blocks a boot from Singh. Bahh with a knife edge chop. Bahh puts Singh on the top turnbuckle. The referee is distracted by Gama Singh. Raju attacks Bahh from behind. Bahh is pissed. Bahh with a Double Body Avalanche. Bahh follows that with a Running StinkFace. Bahh connects with The Banzai Drop to pickup the victory. After the match, Raju drops Bahh with a Jumping Knee Strike. The Desi Hit Squad starts double teaming Bahh. TJ Perkins storms into the ring to make the save.
Winner: Fallah Bahh via Pinfall
Wrestler’s Court With Joey Ryan
Fourth Match: Rich Swann & Willie Mack vs. oVe vs. The Rascalz vs. The Reno Scum in a Tornado Fatal Four Way Match. The Winners Will Battle The North For The IMPACT World Tag Team Championships At The IMPACT Hard To Kill PPV
Pier six brawl after the bell rings. Swann with rapid fire haymakers in the corner. Rascalz with Stereo SuperKicks. Rascalz follows that with Stereo Suicide Dives. Jake with a Double Tornado DDT on the floor. Mack drops Dave with a Jumping Knee Strike. Swann with a Spinning Back Kick. Swann and Mack with a Bulldog/FlapJack Combination. Thornstowe SuperKicks Mack. Thornstowe bodyslams Swann. Mack catches Thornstowe in mid-air. BlockBuster/Dominator Combination for a two count. Jake pulls Swann out of the ring. Mack bodyslams Jake. Mack with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Mack delivers a Corkscrew Plancha. Swann launches Dave over the top rope. Mack starts favoring his left knee. Mack is receiving medical attention on the outside.
Swann is trying to fight off The Reno Scum. Luster drives his knee into the midsection of Swann. Swann with a HandSpring Double Cutter. Jake attacks Swann from behind. Jake repeatedly stomps on Swann’s chest. OVE with a Double SpineBuster. Jake drops Swann with The Big Boot. OVE hits their Flying Double Foot Stomp/PileDriver Combination for a two count. Wentz SuperKicks Dave. Rascalz are double teaming Jake. Wentz with a Standing Shooting Star Press. Xavier follows that with a Standing Corkscrew Splash. Reno Scum runs through The Rascalz. Thornstowe kicks Dave in the chest. Reno Scum with a Leaping Double Foot Stomp/Bridging German Suplex Combination for a two count. Reno Scum gets Dave tied in the tree of woe. Swann with a High Head Kick. Luster dumps Swann face first on the canvas. Luster BuckleBombs Swann into Dave.
Thornstowe with The Death Valley Driver for a two count. Luster applies the bow and arrow stretch. Wentz with a Jumping Knee Strike to Thornstowe. Wentz side steps Luster into the turnbuckles. Xavier with a Running European Uppercut. Wentz with a Corner Dropkick. Rascalz delivers their combination offense. Rascalz connects with The Hot Fire Flame for a two count. Jake kicks Xavier in the face. Jake unloads a flurry of kicks. Jake PowerSlams Wentz into the turnbuckles. Swann is trying to create distance from OVE. Swann with a Spinning Heel Kick to Jake. OVE negates The HandSpring Double Cutter. Dave gets Swann in the electric chair position. OVE goes for The Doomsday Device, but Swann rolls Jake over to pickup the victory.
Winner: Rich Swann & Willie Mack via Pinfall
– This weeks IMPACT Plus! Flashback Moment Of The Week is the Gail Kim/ODB/Brooke Tessmacher TNA Knockouts Championship Match From TNA Bound For Glory 2013.
Taya Valkyrie Backstage Interview
Brian Cage Backstage Interview
Fifth Match: Tessa Blanchard vs. Madman Fulton
Fulton towers over Blanchard. Fulton yells at Blanchard. Blanchard with forearm shivers. Blanchard slaps Fulton in the face. Fulton rag dolls Blanchard in the corner. Fulton is choking Blanchard with his boot. Fulton drives Blanchard face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Fulton with a Flying Foot Stomp. Fulton walks over Blanchard. Blanchard with heavy bodyshots. Fulton slams Blanchard’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Fulton goes for a PowerBomb, but Blanchard counters with a sunset flip. Blanchard with rapid fire haymakers.
Fulton goes for a Bodyslam, but Blanchard lands back on her feet. Blanchard thrust kicks the midsection of Fulton. Blanchard dropkicks Fulton to the floor. Blanchard with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Blanchard lands The Suicide Dive. Fulton catches Blanchard in mid-air. Fulton throws Blanchard back into the ring. Blanchard ducks a clothesline from Fulton. Blanchard drops Fulton with a Tornado DDT. Blanchard prepares for Magnum. Jake Crist shoves Blanchard off the top turnbuckle which causes the disqualification. After the match, Dave gets Blanchard in the electric chair position. oVe connects with The Doomsday Cutter.
Winner: Tessa Blanchard via Disqualification
Updated IMPACT Hard To Kill PPV Match Card
1.) Brian Cage vs. Rob Van Dam w/Katie Forbes
2.) Ace Austin (c) vs. Trey Miguel For The IMPACT X-Division Championship
3.) Taya Valkyrie (c) w/John E. Bravo vs. Jordynne Grace vs. ODB in a Triple Threat Match For The IMPACT Knockouts Championship
4.) The North (c) vs. Rich Swann & Willie Mack For The IMPACT World Tag Team Championship
5.) Michael Elgin vs. Eddie Edwards
6.) Sami Callihan (c) vs. Tessa Blanchard For The IMPACT World Championship
Sixth Match: Sami Callihan vs. Ken Shamrock
Shamrock wipes out oVe before the bell rings. Shamrock ducks a clothesline from Fulton. Shamrock clotheslines Fulton over the top rope. Callihan pulls Fulton out of the ring. Callihan is trying to restrain his monster. Callihan talks smack to Shamrock. Quick shoving contest. Callihan slaps Shamrock in the face. Callihan backs himself in between the ropes. The referee is trying to calm down Shamrock. Callihan spits at Shamrock. Shamrock drops Callihan with a High Head Kick. Shamrock with rapid fire jabs. Shamrock with Muay Thai Knee Strikes.
Callihan regroups on the outside. Callihan unloads two knife edge chops. Shamrock kicks Callihan in the gut. Shamrock and Callihan are brawling on the outside. Shamrock slams Callihan’s head on the steel guard rail. Callihan with a blistering chop. Callihan HeadButts Shamrock. Callihan is lighting up Shamrock’s chest. Shamrock clotheslines Callihan on the floor. Shamrock kicks Callihan in the back. Shamrock rolls Callihan back into the ring.
Shamrock is fired up. Callihan kicks the bottom rope. Callihan hits The Death Valley Driver for a two count. Shamrock PowerSlams Callihan. Callihan pulls the referee into harms way. Callihan grabs the impact world title. Shamrock with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Shamrock applies The Ankle Lock. Callihan starts tapping, but the referee is still laid out. Madman Fulton attacks Shamrock from behind. Fulton connects with The End Of Days. Callihan applies The Ankle Lock. The referee calls for the bell.
After the match, Fulton viciously attacks Shamrock to close the show.
Winner: Sami Callihan via Referee Stoppage
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