TNA Impact Wrestling Results: Highlights and Analysis for February 9

TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match
Lashley (c) vs Eddie Edwards

Result: Lashley def. Edwards via pinfall

The match started in typical Lashley fashion as he showcased his dominance.  He started to tease Eddie Edwards’ wife at ringside and it opened the door for Mr. AIP to comeback.  The momentum doesn’t last long as Lashley finds an opportunity to regain the advantage but Edward tires to quicken the pace.  Lashley goes for the unfair advantage by using the championship but Richards takes the title away.  Eddie Edwards hits Lashley with the Boston Knee Party but as he going for the pin, Davey Richards pulls the referee out of the ring.  “You don’t believe in me anymore, believe in this,” as Angelina Love knocks out Eddie’s wife.  After the match, Richards and Love lock them in submissions and force the other one to watch.

These two men always put on amazing matches together but once again, there is the caviot of Davey Richards being a ringside.  Most fans were looking for him to have something to do with the match and finally return to in-ring competition.  It is amazing to see how strong Lashley is and that was shown when he transitioned into the Dominator.  Even watching Lashley perform a belly to belly to the outside of the ring gives hope for power wrestlers.  The Davey Richards turn was perfect because it has been teased for so long.  These two will be able to put on some amazing matches together and Davey Richards is the better fit as the heel.  Richards end Impact by standing tall over his former tag team partner.