Impact Wrestling, Destination X 2017: Results and Highlights for August 17
By Dj Beal
Ohio Versus Everything vs Jason Cade and Zachary Wentz
Result: OVE def. Cade and Wentz
Jake Crist starts the match off with a knee strike to Wentz. They look like a smashmouth type of team early on. Cade and Wentz start to show their tandem offense but it doesn’t last long. Ohio Versus Everything ends this match with dualing kicks.
Moose and Ethan Carter III want in the guantlet match and so do Eli Drake and Chris Adonis. Drake claims to be the unrecognized number one man in GFW Impact Wrestling. Jim Cornette makes him the number one entry in the 20 man number one contender’s gauntlet match.
Lashley vs Matt Sydal
Result: Sydal def. Lashley via pinfall
Lashley showcasing his speed early in this shot for shot match. Sydal tries to find some offensive momentum but Lashley sends him to the outside. Lashley continues his control in this match and Sydal is reeling. To this point, it has been about 97 percent Lashley to this point in the match. As soon as it looks like Lashley is going to run away with this match, the defensive game of Matt Sydal comes into play. Matt Sydal starts to pinpoint the legs of Lashley and finally drops Lashley with his signature double knees.
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Lashley goes for a steel chair out of frustration but the chair is kicked into Lashley’s face. Sydal’s shooting star press is reversed but so is the spear of Lashley. Matt Sydal rolls up Lashley to get his desired shot at the X-Division Championship. After the match, Brian Hebner is grabbed by one of the members of American Top Team and choked out. A vignette is played for Johnny Mundo to end the show.