IMPACT Wrestling Results 2/25/20
Sam’s Town Casino & Gambling Hall
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Rob Van Dam w/Katie Forbes vs. Daga
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Daga backs RVD into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. RVD with a straight right hand. Daga answers with two arm-drag takeovers. Daga dropkicks RVD to the floor. Daga with a SlingShot Pescado. Daga applies a front face lock. RVD sends Daga back first across the ring apron. RVD bodyslams Daga on the floor. RVD resets the referee’s ten count. RVD kicks Daga in the face. RVD with three haymakers. RVD with a Spinning Heel Kick. RVD bodyslams Daga. RVD gets Daga crotched on the top rope. RVD with a Flying Side Kick for a two count.
RVD repeatedly stomps on Daga’s back. RVD with a Big Boot. Daga reverses out of the irish whip from RVD. RVD kicks Daga in the chest. RVD with a Bodyscissors Rollup for a two count. RVD SuperKicks Daga. RVD teases The Rolling Thunder. RVD makes out with Forbes. Daga dropkicks RVD. Daga drops RVD with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. RVD sends Daga shoulder first into the steel ring post. Forbes is upset with the haters on social media. Daga with an inside cradle for a two count. RVD with a high chest kick. Forbes heads to the backstage area.
RVD with forearm shivers. RVD kicks Daga in the gut. RVD is perplexed. RVD goes for The Monkey Flip, but Daga counters with another dropkick. Daga with two clotheslines. RVD blocks a boot from Daga. RVD with a Spinning Leg Lariat. Daga hits The Fireman’s Carry GutBuster for a two count. Daga with a Step Up Enzuigiri. RVD tumbles to the floor. Daga lands The Suicide Dive. Daga rolls RVD back into the ring. RVD is looking for Katie Forbes. RVD gets himself intentionally counted out.
Winner: Daga via Count-Out
Rob Van Dam, Katie Forbes, and Joey Ryan Backstage Segment
Jordynne Grace & Madison Rayne Backstage Interview
Rohit Raju Backstage Promo
Second Match: Rohit Raju w/The Desi Hit Squad vs. Zachary Wentz w/The Rascalz
Raju applies a wrist lock. Wentz transitions into a side headlock. Raju with a double leg takedown. Raju walks over Wentz back. Wentz regroups in the corner. Wentz with a waist lock takedown. Wentz with a rolling front face lock. Wentz toys around with Raju. Wentz drops down on the canvas. Double leapfrog. Raju blocks a boot from Wentz. Wentz with a HeadScissors TakeOver. Wentz delivers his combination offense. Wentz with a Pump Kick. Wentz follows that with a Release German Suplex. Wentz ducks a clothesline from Raju. Raju with clubbing bodyshots. Wentz avoids The RoundHouse Kick. Raju sweeps out the legs of Wentz. Raju with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Raju stomps on Wentz chest. Raju with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Raju gives himself a standing ovation.
Raju with the cover for a two count. Raju dumps Wentz out of the ring. Mahabali Shera was trying to cheap shot Wentz, but The Rascalz get in the way. Raju has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Wentz kicks Raju in the face. Raju with a Side Russian Leg Sweep for a two count. Raju paint brushes Wentz. Wentz is trying to build momentum. Wentz with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Wentz with a Jumping Knee Strike. Wentz hits The PK. Wentz plays to the crowd. Wentz with a Leaping Stunner on the middle rope. Raju avoids The Pump Kick. Wentz with a Jumping Knee Strike. Wentz with The Burn One for a two count. Forearm Exchange.
Wentz with a chop/forearm combination. Wentz knocks Shera off the ring apron. Raju with a Jumping Knee Strike. Raju connects with The FlatLiner for a two count. Raju transitions into a ground and pound attack. Raju is biting Wentz forehead. Raju goes for a Fisherman’s NeckBreaker, but Wentz counters with The Cravate Crusher. Shera continues to run interference. The Rascalz pulls Shera off the ring apron. Double SuperKick. Wentz goes for The Swanton Bomb, but Raju ducks out of the way. Raju lands The Flying Double Foot Stomp to pickup the victory.
Winner: Rohit Raju via Pinfall
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Third Match: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Miranda Alize w/Madison Rayne For The IMPACT Knockout Championship
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Alize backs Grace into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Alize slaps Grace in the face. Grace launches Alize over the top rope. Grace kicks Alize in the chest. Grace slaps Alize in the face. Grace pulls Alize back inside the ring. Grace with the cover for a two count. Grace with forearm shivers. Alize ducks two clotheslines from Grace. Grace reverses out of the irish whip from Alize. Alize with a Tilt-A-Whirl HeadScissors TakeOver. Alize follows that with a Cazadora Arm-Drag TakeOver. Madison Rayne is getting flustered. Alize tells Grace to get up.
Alize goes for the irish whip, but Grace blocks it. Grace rocks Alize with a forearm smash. Grace with a Big Boot. Grace delivers a Pump Kick. Grace with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Grace with a Running Meteora across the back of Alize’s neck. Grace with a Sliding Elbow Smash. Grace connects with The Vader Bomb for a two count. Rayne talks smack to Grace. Alize negates The Grace Driver. Grace decks Alize with two back elbow smashes. Alize drops Grace with The Cutter for a two count. Alize goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Grace blocks it. Grace ducks a clothesline from Alize. Grace applies a waist lock. Alize gets Grace with a back elbow smash. Grace plants Alize with The Grace Driver to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still IMPACT Knockouts Champion, Jordynne Grace via Pinfall
Rosemary & Jessica Havok Backstage Segment
The North Backstage Interview
Fourth Match: (1-2) Eddie Edwards vs. (2-1) Michael Elgin In Match Four In The Best of Five Series
D’Lo Brown joins the commentary team for this match. Elgin side steps The Running Boot from Edwards. Elgin applies a side headlock. Edwards with a knife edge chop. Elgin kicks Edwards in the gut. Elgin grabs another side headlock. Edwards with heavy bodyshots. Elgin kicks Edwards in the face. Elgin whips Edwards across the ring. Edwards with a Running Boot. Elgin drops Edwards with a shoulder tackle. Edwards drops down on the canvas. Edwards fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Edwards with a waist lock go behind. Elgin decks Edwards with a back elbow smash. Edwards goes for an OverHead Belly to Belly Suplex, but Elgin blocks it. Elgin hammers down on the back of Edwards neck. Edwards slides under Elgin. Edwards with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Edwards with an OverHead Belly to Belly Suplex. Elgin responds with a SlingShot Elbow Smash.
Edwards blocks a boot from Elgin. Edwards with a Roll Through Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Edwards with a knee drop. Edwards backs Elgin into the turnbuckles. Edwards unloads two knife edge chop. Elgin answers with a big haymaker. Elgin denies The Hangman’s NeckBreaker. Elgin with an Elbow/Forearm Smash Combination. Following a snap mare takeover, Elgin with a Diving Forearm Smash for a two count. Elgin slams Edwards head on the top turnbuckle pad. Knife Edge Chop Exchange. Elgin drops Edwards with a Uranage Slam. Elgin bodyslams Edwards. Edwards has Elgin perched on the top turnbuckle. Edwards with The SuperPlex. Edwards with an arm-drag takeover. Edwards hits The Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count.
Edwards puts Elgin on the top turnbuckle. Elgin with clubbing blows to Edwards chest. Elgin kicks Edwards in the jaw. Elgin dives over Edwards. Elgin SuperKicks Edwards. Elgin follows that with a Snap German Suplex. Edwards ducks a clothesline from Elgin. Edwards with a Snap German Suplex. Elgin responds with a Spinning Emerald Flowsion for a two count. Elgin with three short-arm lariats. Edwards with a Big Boot. Elgin responds with a Pump Kick. Edwards with forearm shivers. Elgin goes for a Release German Suplex, but Edwards lands back on his feet. Edwards SuperKicks Elgin. Chop/Forearm Exchange.
Edwards connects with The Tiger Bomb for a two count. Edwards plays to the crowd. Elgin puts Edwards on the top turnbuckle. Elgin punches Edwards in the back. Elgin applies a waist lock. Edwards with three sharp elbow strikes. Edwards sends Elgin crashing to the canvas. Edwards goes for The MoonSault, but Elgin ducks out of the way. Elgin clotheslines Edwards. Edwards crumbles to the canvas. Edwards with an inside cradle for a two count. Edwards ducks a clothesline from Elgin. Edwards rolls Elgin over to pickup the victory.
Winner: Eddie Edwards via Pinfall, The Series Is Tied At 2-2
– This weeks IMPACT Plus! Flashback Moment Of The Week is the Jeff Hardy/Mr Anderson TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match From TNA Against All Odds 2010.
– LockDown 2020 will take place, March 28, 2020 on IMPACT Plus!
Moose, Scott D’Amore, and Petey Williams Backstage Segment
Willie Mack, Johnny Swinger, and The Disco Inferno Backstage Segment
The Return Of Gut Check
Fifth Match: Ace Austin (c) vs. Tessa Blanchard For The IMPACT X-Division Championship
Austin goes for a waist lock takedown, but Blanchard blocks it. Blanchard with an inside cradle for a two count. Blanchard ducks a clothesline from Austin. Austin denies The Cutter. Blanchard dropkicks the left knee of Austin. Blanchard with a basement dropkick. Blanchard dropkicks the back of Austin. Blanchard SuperKicks Austin. Austin kicks Blanchard in the face. Blanchard gets Austin crotched on the middle turnbuckle. Blanchard hits The Draping Magnum for a two count. Blanchard punches Austin in the back. Austin fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Austin goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Blanchard rolls him over for a two count. Austin with a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker. Austin follows that with Two Pendulum BackBreakers. Austin has complete control of the match during the commercial breaks.
Blanchard with heavy bodyshots. Blanchard decks Austin with a JawBreaker. Austin responds with a Leg Lariat for a one count. Austin drives his knee into Blanchard’s back. Austin applies the bow and arrow stretch. Austin hooks the outside leg for a two count. Austin hammers down on the back of Blanchard. Austin with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Austin talks smack to Blanchard. Forearm Exchange. Austin rocks Blanchard with a knee lift for a two count. Austin slams Blanchard’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Austin with a running forearm smash. Blanchard side steps Austin into the turnbuckles. Blanchard with a chop/forearm combination. Austin drives his knee into the midsection of Blanchard. Blanchard ducks a clothesline from Austin. Blanchard with a Tilt-A-Whirl HeadScissors TakeOver. Blanchard lands The Suicide Dive. Blanchard goes for a Spinning DDT, but Austin counters with The Modified GutBuster for a two count.
Austin transitions into a ground and pound attack. Austin applies a rear chin lock. Blanchard gets back to a vertical base. Austin is choking Blanchard with his boot. Austin with a shoulder block. Knife Edge Chop. Austin runs Blanchard into the turnbuckles. Austin is mauling Blanchard in the corner. Following a snap mare takeover, Austin repeatedly kicks Blanchard in the back. Austin applies The Dragon Sleeper. Blanchard with two back elbow smashes. Blanchard is pissed. Blanchard avoids The Flying Forearm Smash. Blanchard with a chop/forearm combination. Austin negates The Buzzsaw DDT. Blanchard dodges The Fold. Blanchard with a Running Hurricanrana. Blanchard follows that with a Tornado DDT. Taya Valkyrie Spears Blanchard which causes the disqualification. After the match, Valkyrie continues to beat down Blanchard to close the show.
Winner: Tessa Blanchard via Disqualification, But Still IMPACT X-Division Championship, Ace Austin
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