IMPACT Wrestling Results 5/19/20
The Skyway Studios
Nashville, Tennessee
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Ace Austin vs. Rhino in a First Round Match In The Number One Contenders Tournament For The IMPACT World Championship
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Rhino shoves Austin to the corner. Austin calls a timeout. Austin with a waist lock go-behind. Rhino applies a wrist lock. Austin reaches the bottom rope which forces the break. Austin is playing mind games with Rhino. Austin applies a wrist lock. Rhino reverses the hold. Rhino applies a side headlock. Following a snap mare takeover, Austin drops down on the canvas. Rhino denies The Hip Toss. Rhino ducks a clothesline from Austin. Rhino with a knife edge chop. Rhino with a straight right hand. Rhino whips Austin across the ring. Austin exits the ring. Austin kicks Rhino in the gut. Knife Edge Chop Exchange. Rhino with the irish whip. Rhino follows that with a Hip Toss. Austin avoids The GORE. Rhino is lighting up Austin’s chest. Rhino with a Vertical Suplex on the floor. Rhino slams Austin’s head on the steel guard rail.
Rhino grabs a steel chair. The referee admonishes Rhino. Austin delivers a gut punch. Austin slams Rhino’s head on the ring apron. Austin hits The PK. Rhino launches Austin over the barricade. Austin kicks Rhino in the face. Austin sends Rhino face first into the steel ring post. Austin wants the count-out victory. Rhino gets back in the ring at the count of nine. Austin repeatedly stomps on Rhino’s chest. Austin transitions into a ground and pound attack. Rhino is trying to regain momentum. Austin side steps Rhino into the turnbuckles. Austin with a SpringBoard Spinning Enzuigiri for a two count. Austin applies a rear chin lock. Rhino gets back to a vertical base.
Rhino with heavy bodyshots. Austin kicks Rhino in the gut. Austin slams Rhino’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Rhino decks Austin with a back elbow smash. Austin ducks a clothesline from Rhino. Both men are knocked down after a double clothesline. Rhino with two haymakers. Rhino clotheslines Austin. Rhino scores the elbow knockdown. Rhino with The Mini GORE. Austin kicks Rhino in the chest. Austin ducks a clothesline from Rhino. Austin drops Rhino with a leg lariat for a two count. Rhino has Austin perched on the top turnbuckle. Rhino with The SuperPlex for a two count. Austin with a Spinning Back Kick. Rhino kicks the chair out of Austin’s hand. The referee snatched the chair away from Rhino. Austin clocks Rhino with the pimp stick. Austin connects with The Fold to pickup the victory.
Winner: Ace Austin via Pinfall
Josh Mathews Interviews Moose
Kiera Hogan & Tasha Steelz Backstage Segment
Second Match: Dave Crist w/oVe vs. Crazzy Steve
Steve with a drop toe hold. Steve unloads three corner clothelines. Steve with a Running European Uppercut. Steve follows that with a Running Cannonball Strike. Crist regroups on the outside. Steve kicks Crist off the ring apron. Steve with a SlingShot Pescado. Joseph P Ryan walks down to the ring. Crist with a low kick fo a two count. Crist transitions into a ground and pound attack. Crist with a clubbing crossface. Crist stomps on Steve’s back. Crist uses the middle rope as a weapon. oVe attacks Steve behind the referee’s back.
Crist repeatedly stomps on Steve’s chest. Steve fires back with bodyshots. Crist clotheslines Steve for a two count. Crist with clubbing knee strikes. Crist applies a double wrist lock. Crist is putting the boots to Steve. Crist with a straight right hand. Steve is displaying his fighting spirit. Crist kicks Steve in the gut. Crist connects with The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Crist argues with the referee. Steve decks Crist with a back elbow smash. Steve plants Crist with The Flying DDT to pickup the victory. After the match, Madman Fulton quits oVe.
Winner: Crazzy Steve via Pinfall
Rosemary & John E Bravo Backstage Segment
Third Match: TJ Perkins & Fallah Bahh vs. XXXL
Bahh and Romero will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. The battle of the bulls ensues. Bahh with a double hand chop. Bahh runs into Romero. Bahh side steps Romero into the turnbuckles. Romero goes for a Senton Splash, but Bahh ducks out of the way. Bahh with a Splash. Bahh tags in Perkins. Perkins with a Flying Haymaker. Perkins hammers down on the back of Romero’s neck. Romero shoves Perkins to the corner. Romero tags in Larry D. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Larry has the obvious strength advantage. Perkins side steps Larry into the turnbuckles. Perkins transitions into a corner mount. Larry applies The Bear Hug. Perkins goes for a sunset flip, but Larry stands still. Larry goes for a Leg Drop, but Perkins ducks out of the way. Perkins with a Diving Crossbody Block for a one count. Perkins with a basement dropkick. Perkins tags in Bahh.
Double Splash. Bahh with a straight right hand. Bahh with clubbing blows to Larry’s back. Larry with heavy bodyshots. Bahh scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Bahh talks smack to Larry. Bahh tags in Perkins. Bahh applies a wrist lock. Perkins with a Flying Axe Handle Strike. Bahh tags himself in. Bahh continues to attack the left wrist of Larry. Bahh HeadButts Larry. Bahh tags in Perkins. Double Irish Whip. Bahh levels Larry with a Body Avalanche. Perkins with a Flying Elbow Smash off Bahh’s back for a two count. Perkins hammers down on the back of Larry’s neck. Larry denies the irish whip. Perkins kicks Larry in the face. Romero tags himself in. Perkins ducks a clothesline from Larry. Romero drops Perkins with a Body Block. XXXL are cutting the ring in half during the commercial break.
Larry goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Perkins lands back on his feet. Romero applies a waist lock. Perkins kicks Larry in the chest. Perkins decks Larry with a back elbow smash. XXXL with a Double Body Block for a two count. Larry applies a rear chin lock. Larry applies an arm-bar. Perkins rakes the eyes of Larry. Larry responds with a Bear Hug. Perkins with clubbing elbow smashes. Perkins kicks the right wrist of Larry. Larry hits The SpineBuster for a two count. Larry with a waist lock go-behind. Perkins is throwing haymakers at Larry. Romero knocks Bahh off the ring apron. Perkins kicks Romero in the gut. Perkins drops Larry with The Flying DDT off Romero’s back. Perkins tags in Bahh.
Bahh hulks up. Bahh ducks a clothesline from Romero. Bahh drops Romero with a diving shoulder tackle. Bahh ducks a clothesline from Larry. Bahh with a Running Crossbody Block. Larry negates The Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Larry HeadButts Bahh. Romero delivers The Pounce. The referee tells Romero to get out of the ring. Perkins breaks up the pinning opportunity. XXXL with a double irish whip. Bahh with a Double Crossbody Block. Bahh connects with The Side Belly to Belly Suplex for a two count. Bahh drags Larry to the corner. Romero levels Bahh with a Body Avalanche. Romero bodyslams Perkins. Bahh and Romero are brawling on the outside. Bahh attacks Larry form behind. Bahh and Perkins plants Larry wit their Samoan Drop/Frog Splash Combination to pickup the victory.
Winner: TJ Perkins & Fallah Bahh via Pinfall
Fourth Match: Moose (c) vs. Suicide For The TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Suicide leapfrogs over Moose. Moose denies the deep arm-drag. Suicide ducks a clothesline from Moose. Suicide with a Tilt-A-Whirl HeadScissors TakeOver. Moose pops back on his feet. Moose kicks Suicide in the gut. Moose whips Suicide across the ring. Suicide goes for a Cazadora Bulldog, but Moose blocks it. Suicide ducks a clothesline from Moose. Suicide strikes the spider man pose. Moose catches Suicide in mid-air. Suicide sends Moose face first into the steel ring post. Suicide rolls Moose back into the ring. Suicide with a shoulder block. Suicide follows that with a HeadScissors TakeOver. Suicide applies The Octopus Stretch. Suicide rolls Moose over for a two count. Suicide unloads two dropkicks. Moose heads to the outside.
Suicide goes for a Flying Cannonball Senton off the ring apron, but Moose blocks it. Moose repeatedly swings Suicide into the steel barricade. Suicide gets back in the ring at the count of nine. Moose stands on Suicide’s chest. Moose is choking Suicide with his boot. Suicide with a knife edge chop. Moose punches Suicide in the back. Moose with a Big Biel Throw. Moose repeatedly whips Suicide into the turnbuckles. Moose delivers another Biel Throw. Moose with rapid fire haymakers. Moose continues to abuse the referee’s five count. Moose has complete control of the match. Moose talks smack to Suicide. Moose whips Suicide back first into the turnbuckles.
Moose toys around with Suicide. Suicide with three clotheslines. Moose slaps Suicide in the face. Suicide with an Inside Out Lariat. Suicide steps Moose into the turnbuckles. Suicide continues to stick and move. Suicide with Three Corner Dropkicks. Suicide hits The Rolling Senton. Suicide connects with The LionSault for a two count. Moose with clubbing shoulder blocks. Moose repeatedly stomps on Suicide’s chest. Moose argues with the referee. Suicide kicks Moose in the chest. Suicide blocks a boot from Moose. Suicide drops Moose with The CodeBreaker. Suicide unloads Four SuperKicks. Suicide goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Moose rolls him over to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Moose via Pinfall
Michael Elgin Promo
Fifth Match: Willie Mack (c) vs. Johnny Swinger For The IMPACT X-Division Championship
Swinger immediately attacks Mack before the bell rings. Swinger repeatedly stomps on Mack’s chest. Swinger is choking Mack in the corner. Swinger wraps his jacket around Mack’s neck. Swinger slams Mack’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Swinger with the irish whip. Swinger follows that with a corner clothesline. Swinger whips Mack across the ring. Swinger scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Swinger continues to abuse the referee’s five count. Swinger with two elbow drops for a two count. Mack with heavy bodyshots. Swinger kicks Mack in the face.
Mack avoids The Diving Clothesline. Swinger kicks Mack in the gut. Mack ducks a clothesline from Swinger. Mack bodyslams Swinger. Mack with a Running Leg Drop. Mack lands The Stinger Splash. Swinger fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Swinger kicks Mack in the gut. Swinger connects with The Swinging NeckBreaker for a two count. Swinger thought he won the match, but Mack had foot on the bottom rope. Mack hits The Samoan Drop. Mack pops back on his feet. Mack with The Standing MoonSault to pickup the victory. After the match, Swinger chopblocks Mack. Swinger repeatedly stomps on Mack’s chest. Chris Bey joins the fray. Bey transitions into a ground and pound attack.
Winner: Still IMPACT X-Division Champion, Willie Mack via Pinfall
The North & Cody Deaner Segment
Sixth Match: Sami Callihan vs. Michael Elgin in a First Round Match In The Number One Contenders Tournament For The IMPACT World Championship
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Elgin backs Callihan into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Callihan kicks Elgin in the chest. Elgin has a bullseye on the left ankle of Callihan. Test Of Strength. Callihan slaps Elgin in the face. Elgin hammers down on the left ankle of Callihan. Callihan unloads two knife edge chops. Elgin kicks the left knee of Callihan. Elgin runs through a chop from Callihan. Callihan ducks a clothesline from Elgin. Callihan rakes the eyes of Elgin. Elgin negates The Cactus Special. Elgin with a double leg takedown. Callihan escapes The Ankle Lock. Callihan regroups on the outside. Elgin with a shoulder block. Callihan responds with The Draping DDT for a two count. Callihan with Two Pump Kicks. Callihan runs Elgin into the steel barricade. Callihan slams Elgin’s head on the steel ring post. Elgin with a double leg takedown. Elgin slams the left leg of Callihan against the metal support beams. Elgin with a ShinBreaker on the barricade.
Elgin toys around with Callihan. Elgin wraps the left leg of Callihan around the steel ring post. Callihan pulls Elgin into the ring post. Callihan with a forearm smash. Elgin dropkicks the left knee of Callihan. Elgin has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Elgin kicks out the legs of Callihan. Forearm Exchange. Elgin mocks Callihan. Elgin kicks Callihan in the face. Elgin goes for The Sliding Lariat, but Callihan counters with the rolling crucifix for a two count. Callihan and Elgin are trading back and forth shots. Callihan drops Elgin with a Lariat. Callihan decks Elgin with a back elbow smash. Callihan dumps Elgin out of the ring. Callihan lands The Suicide Dive. Callihan tosses Elgin back into the ring. Elgin negates The Uranage Slam. Elgin with clubbing elbow smashes. Callihan answers with The PumpHandle Suplex for a two count.
Elgin with a back heel trip. Elgin drop his weight on the injured leg of Callihan. Elgin with two corner clotheslines. Elgin dropkicks the left knee of Callihan. Elgin dumps Callihan knees first on the canvas. Elgin hits The Sliding Lariat for a two count. Elgin applies the single leg crab. Elgin with combination lariats. Callihan tells Elgin to bring it. Elgin slaps Callihan in the face. Callihan crumbles to his feet. Callihan with a Back Drop Driver. Callihan with a Sliding Forearm Smash for a two count. Elgin negates The Cactus Special. Callihan goes for a sunset flip, but Elgin counters with a DeadLift BuckleBomb. Callihan with a big lariat. Callihan with a backslide cover for a two count. Elgin drops Callihan with The Back Fist. Elgin goes for a PowerBomb, but Callihan lands back on his feet. Elgin with a Spinning Back Fist. Elgin connects with The Elgin Bomb to pickup the victory.
Winner: Michael Elgin via Pinfall
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