Impact Wrestling Results: The Briscoes are in the Impact Zone

Tonight, The Briscoes make their official debut in Impact.

Recap of Rebellion
New champions:
Taya Valkyrie is the AAA Reina De Reinas champ
Ace Austin is the new X-Division Champ
Josh Alexander is the new Impact Champion

Violent By Design hits the ring to start off the episode. They kept their titles after the 8-team showdown. Eric Young says his team is the permanent tag team champions. There is no one that can take the titles from VBD. The world belongs to him.

Heath and Rhino come out to confront said boasters. Rhino says he and Heath did not get the retribution they deserved. Rhino wants the tag team titles.

The Briscoes come out! Mark and Jay receive a huge pop. Mark says he has unfinished business. Everywhere The Briscoes go they win the titles. Heath grabs the mic and belittles them. Rhino and Heath are next in line for the title. I smell a match tonight! Eric says that Heath/Rhino and The Briscoes should settle this right now and whoever is left standing will face off with them.

Rhino and Heath vs. The Briscoes

Heath and Mark get into a chop war. Both Briscoes start slamming into each other and diving off the ring like crazy men. Mark capitalizes with a corkscrew from the turnbuckle to the Rhino/Heath on the floor.

The Briscoes work over Heath with vertical suplexes and uppercuts. Heath and Rhino steal their momentum with a clothesline. Rhino gets tagged in and hits his three favorite moves: forearms, more forearms, and scoop slams. Heath gets tagged in for more chops and punches. Mark taps in and goes solo on Heath and Rhino. Mark hits an overhead suplex for a 2-count. Mark gets Rhino in the corner and knocks him over. He hits a big elbow off the top for the three count.

Winner: The Briscoes via pinfall

Review: 3/5 Mark Briscoe was a bright spot in this match hitting the most impressive moves. Heath and Rhino were good fodder for the legends. The match was fast and frenetic. The Briscoes are proof that ROH is bringing its A-game to Impact. I know the Briscoes have some real-life heat around them over Twitter, but the match proved good for the tag team division. Hopefully, the Briscoes don’t get into any more trouble.

Backstage: Moose talks to Scott D’Amore. He says it is unfair that Josh gets 6 months to prepare for a rematch, but Moose gets 5 days. Scott says that whoever wins tonight’s rematch with Josh gets a handpicked opponent at Under Siege.

Promo: A video reel shows grindhouse photos of wrestlers and an x-ray. It is mysterious.

VSK vs. Bhupinder Gujjar

Bhupinder is climbing his way to the top spot.

VSK goes for some wild blind punches. Gujjar hits a mega fast-spinning uppercut. VSK gains heat by escaping the ring, but Gujjar springboards on top of him. VSK hits a sweet springboard DDT inside the ring. VSK hits a nasty judo takedown and a spinning uppercut to Gujjar’s neck. Gujjar hits some impressive clotheslines and a sling blade. He capitalizes with a Samoan drop. VSK gives an eye rake, but Gujjar comes back with a slam. Gujjar gets on the middle rope and hits the spear.

Winner: Bhupinder Gujjar via pinfall

Review: 3/5 VSK’s ferocity and heel techniques were fun to watch. Bhupinder has so much potential.

Shera and Raj come out and start talking smack to Gujjar. Gujjar gets right in Shera’s face. Shera hits a DVD on VSK to show his intimidation. Raj holds Shera back.

Backstage: Ace Austin says he got the job done with no one’s help. Rocky Romero interrupts and says he will put in a good word for him at New Japan Pro Wrestling. Rocky Romero challenges him to the X-Division title next week.

Mike Bailey congratulates Ace on the win. Ace ignores him.

Backstage: Steve Maclin thinks he will be the handpicked opponent for Josh Alexander at Under Siege. It will be mayhem for all.

Six-man tag-team
Honor No More (Eddie Edwards, Mike Bennett, Matt Taven) vs. Mike Bailey, Chris Sabin, and Alex Shelley

This match will prove that the X-Division is the best part of Impact.

Bailey and Taven square off but Honor No More gangs upon him. Honor No More cleans the house with Eddie hitting an assisted powerbomb. Bailey enters the ring and backflips into action. Bailey hits some massive MMA kicks on Honor No More.

After the commercials, Bailey and Taven are exchanging massive dropkicks. Bailey hits a moonsault-to-knee on Eddie’s crotch. Sabin gets tagged in and starts dropping Eddie. Shelley and Sabin hit their signature dropkick to the face spot. Taven and Eddie answer back with hook kicks and a Boston Knee Party.

Bennett and Bailey get into a chop war and the crowd loves it. Bailey drops him with some hook kicks and a running shooting star. Sabin, Shelley, and Bailey hit a spot where Bailey double-kicks Taven and Eddie in the face. Mike Bailey hits a massive spin-off the ropes on Eddie.

Bailey is about to hit his Ultima weapon, but Kenny King distracts him. Taven gets back momentum, but Shelley stops him. Shelley gets thrown into the ropes, which crotches Bailey. Eddie puts Bailey into an assisted Diehard Driver with Matt Taven for the win.

Winner: Honor No More wins via pinfall

Review: 4/5 ROH alumni and the X-Division make the best matches on Impact and I wish someone would make that the brand.

The Bullet Club comes out to greet Honor No More. They get into fisticuffs. The Good Brothers hit a Magic Killer on Kenny King.

Backstage: Josh Alexander is congratulated for being the champion. The last six months were an emotional roller coaster for Josh. It is time to shut Moose up for good.

Taya Valkyrie comes out holding her new AAA title. Taya talks about her creativity being held captive (is that a dig at WWE?). She is proud to be back at Impact wrestling. The crowd chants “Bella Loca.”

Deonna Purrazzo ambushes her and they both tussle. Deonna is about to hit her arm breaker, but then Decay’s Rosemary and Havok come out. Deonna runs away.

Rosemary is about to talk to Taya when Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans come out for their match.

Rosemary and Havok vs. Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans

Both girls start clubbing each other with Decay getting the advantage. It turns into a street match. The ref still hasn’t rung the bell until they get back into the ring. Rosemary and Havok go crazy on Tasha. Rosemary hits a northern lights suplex on Tasha.

Evans hits the ring and strongarms her way through Decay. Rosemary hits the Upside Down on Evans, but she deadlifts Rosemary into a slam. Steelz hits some swift face kicks on Rosemary. Evans tags in for more big boots and knees. Rosemary is reeling in the torture. She bites Evans on the forehead. Havok gets tagged in and hits some clumsy kicks and a DVD on Evans. Tasha grabs the belt and tries to use it in the ring, but Rosemary trips her on the apron. Havok puts Evans into a backbreaker and Rosemary hits a spear for the win.

Winner: Rosemary and Havok via pinfall

Review: 2.75/5 The match was fun to watch, but not nearly as exciting as the matches that preceded it. Havok should not try karate kicks!

Backstage: Tenille Dashwood does her All About Me promo. She is interviewing Madison Rayne. They talk about getting rid of The IInspiration and Kaleb. The lights come out and Giselle Shaw shows up to confront them. Giselle belittles the ladies with her debonair attitude.

Impact shows a promo for Slammiversary 2022

Vincent talks about PCO being the monster. PCO screams.

Jonah and PCO will be in a Monster’s Ball next week.
Brian Myers and Morrisey will be in a table match next week.

VBD will defend their titles at Under Siege against The Briscoes
Honor No More will face off against Bullet Club at Under Siege
Havok will challenge Tasha Steelz for the title at Under Siege

Moose vs. Josh Alexander- Impact Title Match

Moose rushes in for head butts into Josh’s gut. Josh fires back with chops. Josh hits a snap suplex on Moose, stealing his momentum. Josh goes in for an early ankle lock, but Moose dumps him out of the ring. After the commercial break, Moose is stomping on Josh’s ankle and hands. Moose and Josh exchange pump kicks. Moose powerbombs Josh onto the apron. Moose methodically punishes Josh. Josh can’t get any offense. Josh powers through some punishment and starts slapping Moose silly. Moose reverses a German and hits a string of Germans. Moose reverses an ankle lock, but Josh turns it into a sharpshooter. Moose grabs the ropes. Josh misses a C4 Spike when Moose shoves him into the corner. Both men are exchanging forearms. Moose is about to hit a Rock Bottom, but Moose turns it into another ankle lock. Moose breaks out and hits a successful Rock Bottom. Moose hits a buckle bomb and gets ready for the spear. Moose thinks again and tries for another powerbomb, but Josh hits his own powerbomb and a C4 Spike.

Winner: Josh Alexander via pinfall

Review: 3.75/5 Great heat between these two wrestlers. Josh is such a credible champion and I hope he carries the belt for a long time. Their rivalry reminds me of Booker T versus Big Papa Pump near the end of WCW.

Ishii Tomohiro, The Stone Pitbull, comes out and gets into Josh’s face.

Josh Alexander vs. Ishii Tomohiro at Under Siege.