Impact Wrestling 5 Takeaways: Cross Roads
By Dj Beal
Johnny Impact Versus Austin Aries for the First Time Ever
Austin Aries defends the Impact World Championship against Johnny Impact in their first ever encounter. Impact has been battling for the title since he thought he won it on his first night. Aries has won championship all over the world as he literally holds four right now. This one should be a sight to see given what all these two can do in the ring.
The match started out relatively slow for two of Impact faster competitors. Most of the early flips seemed to happen during the break lucky for those watching in the Impact Zone. The match starts to quicken but neither competitor can gain an edge. Impact seems rattled by the early quick pace attack of Aries. The striking prowess of Impact allows him to gain control and a little double springboard of his own.
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Aries starts to go to a wear down, aggressive style as the match is coming to its end. The top rope Spanish Fly from Impact couldn’t put it away but it could mean that the end is near. Like it was at the beginning, the match is basically at a stalemate. This is one that could end via leverage pin because no one can hit their biggest move. Right on cue, it wasn’t the leverage pin but somehow Aries retains the World Title with the Brainbuster. After the match, Alberto El Patron comes to the ramp with his sights sets on the World Championship. This one took a little time to get going but once it did, it was as advertised.