IMPACT Wrestling Results 3/10/20
Sam’s Town Casino & Gambling Hall
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Rhino vs. Madman Fulton w/oVe
Rhino is immediately distracted by The Crist Brothers. The referee ejects oVe from the ringside area. Fulton is pissed. Rhino with two haymakers. Fulton reverses out of the irish whip from Rhino. Rhino drops Fulton with a shoulder tackle. Rhino clotheslines Fulton over the top rope. Rhino poses for the crowd. Rhino slams Fulton’s head on the ring apron. Rhino inadvertently clotheslines the steel ring post. Fulton punches Rhino in the back. Fulton slams Rhino’s head on the apron. Fulton repeatedly stomps on Rhino’s chest. Fulton with a Running Splash for a two count. Fulton applies pressure to the back of Rhino’s neck. Rhino with two haymakers. Fulton reverses out of the irish whip from Rhino. Fulton with a Corner Spear. Fulton is mauling Rhino in the corner.
Fulton is choking Rhino with his boot. Fulton starts putting the boots to Rhino. Fulton with a straight right hand. Fulton buries his shoulder into the midsection of Rhino for a two count. Fulton punches Rhino in the jaw. Fulton uses the middle rope to wear down Rhino. Rhino is displaying his fighting spirit. Fulton scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Fulton with long range haymakers. Fulton stands on Rhino’s chest. Rhino unloads two knife edge chops. Fulton drives his knee into the midsection of Rhino. Fulton drops Rhino with a forearm smash. Fulton applies the modified cobra clutch. Rhino with heavy bodyshots. Fulton pulls Rhino down to the mat.
Fulton goes for a Diving HeadButt, but Rhino ducks out of the way. Rhino sends Fulton face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Rhino ducks a clothesline from Fulton. Rhino with a chop/haymaker combination. Rhino scores the elbow knockdown. Rhino with two clotheslines. Rhino plays to the crowd. Fulton negates The GORE. Fulton drops Rhino with The Big Boot for a two count. Rhino reverses out of the irish whip from Fulton. Fulton skins the cat. Fulton with a forearm smash. Fulton goes for a Flying Clothesline, but Rhino ducks out of the way. Rhino connects with The GORE to pickup the victory. After the match, oVe attacks Rhino from behind. The lights go out in the building. It’s Sabu alongside Super Genie. Sabu wipes out The Crist Brothers. Fulton goes for The ChokeSlam, but Sabu lands back on his feet. Sabu low blows Fulton. Sabu plants Fulton with The DDT on the steel chair.
Winner: Rhino via Pinfall
Tessa Blanchard Backstage Interview
Second Match: The Desi Hit Squad w/Gama Singh vs. The Rascalz
Rohit Raju and Dezmond Xavier will start things off. Raju poses for the crowd. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Raju backs Xavier into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Raju starts flexing his muscles. Xavier ducks a clothesline from Raju. Xavier goes for an O’Connor Roll, but Raju holds onto the ropes. Xavier with a double leapfrog. Raju ducks a clothesline from Xavier. Raju drops Xavier with a shoulder tackle. Raju continues to showboat after every move he delivers. Xavier sends Raju face first to the canvas. Raju reverses out of the irish whip from Xavier. Xavier decks Raju with a back elbow smash. Xavier with The Quebrada off the middle turnbuckle for a two count. Xavier stands on Raju’s chest. Xavier tags in Wentz. Wentz with a SlingShot Senton. Wentz hooks the leg for a two count. Wentz tags in Xavier.
Double Irish Whip. Raju rakes the eyes of Wentz. Raju blocks a boot from Xavier. Raju with a back heel trip. Raju whips Xavier chest first into the turnbuckles. Raju tags in Shera. Desi Hit Squad starts cutting the ring in half. Shera with Two Mongolian Chops. Shera tags in Raju. Shera bodyslams Xavier. Shera dumps Raju on top of Xavier. Shera follows that with a running elbow drop. Raju hooks the outside leg for a two count. Raju with a straight right hand. Xavier blocks boot from Raju. Xavier with a desperation leapfrog out of the corner. Xavier tags in Wentz. Wentz rolls under a clothesline from Raju. Wentz knocks Shera off the ring apron. Wentz avoids The Jumping Knee Strike. Wentz delivers his combination offense. Wentz drives his knee into the midsection of Raju.
Wentz nails Raju with The Pump Kick. Standing Switch Exchange. Wentz side steps Raju into the turnbuckles. Wentz with a Rising Knee Strike. Following a rolling snap mare takeover, Wentz hits The PK for a two count. Wentz stomps on Raju’s chest. Xavier and Shera are tagged in. Shera negates Hot Fire Flame. Shera levels Xavier with a Body Avalanche. Raju with a running forearm smash. Shera with The ChokeSlam BackBreaker. Raju follows that with a running knee strike. Shera with the cover for a two count. Shera kicks Wentz in the ribs. Xavier with Two Glancing Blows. Xavier rocks Shera with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Xavier tags in Wentz. The Rascalz are double teaming Shera. Wentz connects with The Swanton Bomb. Wentz SuperKicks Raju off the ring apron. Xavier lands The Final Flash to pickup the victory.
Winner: The Rascalz via Pinfall
– Next week on Impact Wrestling, Rob Van Dam & Joey Ryan will battle The Deaners.
– Tenille Dashwood vignette.
Third Match: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Lacey Ryan w/Madison Rayne For The IMPACT Knockouts Championship
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Stalemate in the corner. Grace backs Ryan into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Quick shoving contest. Strong lockup. Grace with a side headlock takeover. Ryan answers with the headscissors escape. Grace grabs the side headlock. Grace drops Ryan with a shoulder tackle. Grace is fired up. Grace cartwheels over Ryan. Following a snap mare takeover, Grace with a rolling crucifix for a one count. Ryan with a shoulder tackle. Ryan talks smack to Grace. Grace launches Ryan over the top rope. Ryan with a straight right hand. Grace slaps Ryan in the face. Grace throws Ryan off the top turnbuckle. Grace with a running clothesline for a two count. Ryan heads to the ring apron. Ryan slams the left shoulder of Grace on the top rope.
Ryan kicks Grace in the chest. Ryan follows that with a SlingShot Elbow Drop for a two count. Ryan transitions into a ground and pound attack. Ryan drops Grace with The FlatLiner. Ryan applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Grace rolls Ryan over for a two count. Grace decks Ryan with a back elbow smash. Grace kicks Ryan in the face. Grace sends Ryan shoulder first into the steel ring post. Grace delivers The ShotGun Meteora. Grace with a Sliding Elbow Smash. Following a snap mare takeover, Grace lands The Vader Bomb for a two count. Ryan negates The Grace Driver. Grace with heavy bodyshots. Ryan answers with a Spinning Back Kick. Ryan with a knee lift.
Ryan thrust kicks the midsection of Grace. Ryan with a Running Low Dropkick for a two count. Grace has Ryan perched on the top turnbuckle. Grace goes for The SuperPlex, but Ryan blocks it. Ryan HeadButts Grace. Ryan kicks Grace in the face. Grace connects with The Muscle Buster for a two count. Forearm/Bodyslam Exchange. Ryan hits The Rolling Senton. Ryan lands The Frog Splash for a two count. Ryan slams Grace’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Grace decks Ryan with a back elbow smash. Grace side steps Ryan into the turnbuckles. Ryan with a back elbow smash of her own. Ryan goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Grace ducks out of the way. Grace avoids The RoundHouse Kick. Grace plants Ryan with The Grace Driver to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still IMPACT Knockouts Champion, Jordynne Grace via Pinfall
– Fallah Bahh and TJ Perkins are talking about the importance of possibly becoming the first ever Filipino Impact World Tag Team Champions.
– This weeks IMPACT Plus! Flashback Moment Of The Week is The Ultimate X-Match From The NWA/TNA PPV #76 – January 7, 2004. Chris Sabin became the TNA X-Division Champion.
– We learn that Chris Sabin will be the special guest referee for The King Of The Mountain Match at The Impact Wrestling PPV: TNA There’s No Place Like Home.
– Video package on the Eddie Edwards/Michael Elgin Rivalry.
– Taya Valkyrie goes on a bender with Rosemary.
Fourth Match: Willie Mack & Ace Austin vs. Johnny Swinger & The Disco Inferno
The referee is checking to see if Johnny Swinger is carrying any foreign objects. Guess what? The referee admonishes Swinger for bringing brass knuckles to the ring. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Swinger backs Mack into the turnbuckles. Inferno applies a sleeper hold behind the referee’s back. Swinger inadvertently knocks Inferno off the ring apron. Swinger calls Inferno a dummy. Swinger tags in Inferno. Strong lockup. Mack applies a side headlock. Mack with a Hip Toss. Mack follows that with a deep arm-drag. Inferno tags in Swinger. Mack with a Hip Toss. Mack ducks a clothesline from Swinger. Mack with an Atomic Drop. Mack dropkicks Swinger for a two count. Swinger reverses out of the irish whip from Mack. Inferno kicks Mack in the back. Swinger tags in Inferno.
Inferno delivers a gut punch. Inferno hammers down on the back of Mack’s neck. Inferno nails Mack with the roll of quarters. Inferno tags in Swinger. Double Irish Whip. Double Clothesline for a two count. Swinger rakes the eyes of Mack. Swinger tags in Inferno. Swinger and Inferno are double teaming Mack. Inferno with a closed fist shot. Inferno tags in Swinger. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown for a two count. Swinger applies a rear chin lock. Swinger with a high elbow smash for a two count. Swinger goes for two running axe handle strikes, but Mack ducks out of the way. Swinger tags in Inferno. Inferno hits The Side Russian Leg Sweep.
Inferno lands The Idiot’s Elbow Drop for a two count. Ace Austin has decided to be Willie Mack’s tag team partner. Inferno kicks Mack in the gut. Mack connects with The Stunner. Mack crawls under Inferno. Mack tags in Austin. Austin with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Austin with a Spin Kick. Austin lands The Corkscrew Senton for a two count. Austin tees off on Swinger. Meeting Of The Minds. Swinger rakes the eyes of Austin. Austin SuperKicks Swinger. Mack follows that with a forearm smash to Inferno. Mack hits The Samoan Drop. Mack nips up. Mack with The Standing MoonSault. Austin plants Inferno with The Fold. Austin tags in Mack. Austin knocks Swinger off the ring apron. Mack lands The Six Star Frog Splash to pickup the victory.
Winner: Willie Mack & Ace Austin via Pinfall
– We see Jessica Havok brawling with Su Yung in the backstage area.
– The Disco Inferno no longer wants to be in a tag team with Johnny Swinger.
– Ken Shamrock returns to Impact Wrestling next week.
Episode 3 Of Gut Check
Fifth Match: (2-2) Eddie Edwards vs. (2-2) Michael Elgin. Match #5 In The Best Of Five Series. The Winner Will Battle Tessa Blanchard For The IMPACT World Championship At The Rebellion PPV.
Elgin scores a quick takedown after the bell rings. Elgin with a corner clothesline. Elgin drives Edwards chest first into the turnbuckles. Elgin with a Western Lariat for a two count. Elgin dumps Edwards out of the ring. Elgin hits The Death Valley Driver on the ramp. Elgin rolls Edwards back into the ring. Elgin with the cover for a two count. Elgin goes for The PowerBomb, but Edwards blocks it. Elgin with forearm shivers. Edwards ducks a clothesline from Elgin. Edwards with The Blue Thunder Bomb. Elgin has Edwards perched on the top turnbuckle. Elgin goes for The SuperPlex, but Edwards blocks it. Edwards HeadButts Elgin. Elgin responds with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Edwards with The Sunset Bomb. Forearm Exchange. Edwards with a running elbow smash. Edwards goes for The Tiger Driver, but Elgin counters with a Back Body Drop over the top rope.
Edwards fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Edwards with two forearm smashes. Edwards slaps Elgin in the face. Elgin screams at Edwards. Elgin denies The Running Boot. Edwards kicks the left knee of Elgin. Edwards SuperKicks Elgin off the ring apron. Edwards with a Pump Fake Plancha. Edwards with two forearm smashes. Edwards rolls Elgin back into the ring. Edwards drops Elgin with a Running Forearm Smash. Elgin avoids The Flying Double Foot Stomp. Standing Switch Exchange. Edwards side steps Elgin into the turnbuckles. Elgin with a SitOut FaceBuster. Elgin follows that with The DDT for a two count. Elgin hits The Draping NeckBreaker. Elgin has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Elgin with a long rage forearm smash. Elgin talks smack to Edwards. Elgin with a Swinging NeckBreaker onto the left knee for a one count. Elgin kicks Edwards in the back. Second Forearm Exchange. Edwards with a chop/forearm combination.
Elgin with a waist lock go-behind. Edwards decks Elgin with a back elbow smash. Edwards with an OverHead Belly to Belly Suplex. Elgin responds with a Uranage Slam. Edwards with an OverHead Belly to Belly Suplex. Elgin with a back elbow smash. Edwards answers with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Edwards hits The Back Pack Stunner for a two count. Edwards locks the shoulder of Elgin. Edwards uses his feet to create separation. Elgin with a Sliding Forearm Smash. Elgin with The Bridging Electric Chair Suplex for a two count. Elgin clotheslines the back of Edwards neck. Elgin puts Edwards on the top turnbuckle. Elgin with an Avalanche Release Dragon Suplex for a two count. Elgin BuckleBombs Edwards. Edwards with an Inside Out Lariat. Elgin goes for a Release German Suplex, but Edwards lands back on his feet.
Edwards with a running forearm smash. Edwards PowerBombs Elgin. Edwards kicks Elgin in the face. Edwards connects with The Tiger Driver for a two count. Elgin avoids The Boston Knee Party. Elgin PowerBombs Edwards. Elgin with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Elgin BuckleBombs Edwards. Elgin follows that with The Elgin Bomb for a two count. Edwards negates The Burning Hammer. Edwards with a forearm smash. Elgin inadvertently clotheslines the referee. Edwards drills Elgin with The Boston Knee Party for a two count. Edwards goes for The Aoi Shoudou, but Elgin blocks it. Elgin hits The Cradle TombStone PileDriver. Elgin applies The Cross Face. There was controversy between the two officials. Did Edwards tap out before the three count? A lot of confusion in Vegas. The officials have a discussion with Scott D’Amore on the outside. Tessa Blanchard appears on the stage. Blanchard says that she’ll battle both Michael Elgin and Eddie Edwards at Rebellion.
Match Result: A Draw !!!
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