Ja’ Von’s Impact Wrestling Live Report (6/7/18)

Quick Results:

Z & E(c) vs Drago and Aerostar(Impact Tag Team Championships): STILL Impact Tag Team Champions Z & E via pinfall

LAX vs The Cult of Lee: LAX via pinfall 

Rohit Raju vs Brain Cage: Brain Cage via pinfall

Sami Callihan vs Eddie Edwards(Unsanctioned Street Fight): No Contest or To Be Continued 

Play by Play:

Impact Wrestling opens with a recap of Under Pressure from last week.

Z & E(c) vs Drago and Aerostar(Impact Tag Team Championships):

Drago makes his way to the ring followed by his partner Aerostar. The Impact Tag Team Champions Z & E make their way to the ring to defend their titles. DJZ and Drago start the match off. Collar and elbow tie up with Deago getting the better of the exchange by taking down DJZ and wearing him down with a leg submission. DJZ breaks free and eventually locks in a wristlock on Drago. DJZ brings Drago down to the mat for a quick one count. Drago gains control of the match and tags in Aerostar. DJZ gets free then tags in Andrew Everett.

Nothing quite sets the tone for a match like a bunch of flips just getting in the ring! #IMPACTonPop @_AndrewEverett @aaaerostar1 pic.twitter.com/2dYmREcQvV

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

Aerostar walks the ropes then exits the ring. Everett follows him out but then gets caught with a kick from Aersostar on the way back in. Aersostar still in control of the match tags in Drago and they hit a couple of tag team maneuvers for a quick two count. Drago and Aerostar are still in the ring but Everett escapes by jumping over Drago to tag in DJZ. DJZ then goes on the attack and takes care of both men and sending Aersostar to the floor. Drago regains control of the match quickly and gets a nearfall on DJZ. Drago then wears down DJZ wear a chinlock. DJZ tries to fight free from Drago and as we go to break Drago hits a back body drop to DJZ sending him to the floor. Back from break and Drago has a leg submission on DJZ then tags in Aerostar which allows for DJZ to tag in his partner. Everett then uses his speed to his advantage taking out both guys then hitting a running moonsault on Aersostar. Drago comes back into the ring and catches Everett and hits a powerbomb. DJZ then catches Drago on the rop tope and hits him with a springboard sunset flip powerbomb. Z & E look to hit a double springboard moonsault on Drago but come up empty. Aersostar ther hits a double springboard dropkick on Z & E sending Everett to the floor. Drago hits a suicide dive on Everett then followed by DJZ diving off the top rope then followed by Aersostar. Down the stretch DJZ hit the ZDT on Drago then Everett hits either a 630 or 720 on Aerostar for Z & E to retain their tag team titles.

.@_AndrewEverett's 630 Splash is a real thing of beauty. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/ROKoTWLGMk

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

After the match Don Callis calls the move a 730 by Everett.

Winners and STILL Impact Tag Team Champions: Z & E via pinfall

The story of Sami Callihan vs Eddie Edwards is played to hype up the main event for tonight.

Tonight in our main event – Sami Callihan and Eddie Edwards end once and for all. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/kj7Dq6HQgL

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

Back from break and Sonjay is accusing Petey Williams of attacking him last week and Petey says he’s going home.

.@iPeteyWilliams and @sonjaydutterson have always been good friends. It really sucks to see the mystery attacker driving them apart like this. But everybody is on edge right now. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/LssLLv1dng

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

Impact shows a recap of Su Yung defeating the Demon Bunny last week to win the Knockouts Championship.

LAX is shown in their clubhouse playing dominos and Diamante is now back and wondering where is K-dog and Homicide. King walks in and asks Diamante about her knee but it seems that Diamante doesn’t trust King.

LAX vs The Cult of Lee:

The Cult of Lee make their way to the ring. LAX make their way to the ring for the match.  LAX gets the jump on The Cult of Lee. They begin to stomp mudholes in bot Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley. Santana and Caleb are the legal men for the start of the match. Santana is lighting up Caleb’s chest with knife edge chops then tags in Ortiz. Ortiz then tags back in Santana who hits a driving stomp on Caleb who is draped over Ortiz’s knee.

Double stomp suplex combination by @SantanaLAX and @Ortiz5150. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/ekG6v9gYmw

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

Caleb breaks free and is able to tag in Trevor and they begin to take control of the match and send LAX to the floor. Trevor then tags back in Caleb who wears down Sanatana and gets a one count. The Cult of Lee begins to jawjack with LAX throwing them off their game as they gain control of the match. Santana finally gets control of the match by hitting Trevor with a rolling cutter and tags in Ortiz. Caleb tags in by gets caught in a pinning combination but reverses it and Ortiz kicks out. Santana then holds up Caleb looking for a double team maneuver but Trevor trips up Ortiz and Caleb takes out Santana. The Cult of Les is in control for a bit before LAX gain control of the match again. Down the stretch Santana hits a huge cutter on Caleb Konley for the win.

LAX ARE BACK! #IMPACTonPop @Ortiz5150 @SantanaLAX pic.twitter.com/LIUbvMltjo

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

Winners: LAX via pinfall

The Fact of Life:

Eli Drake makes his way to the ring for the return of The Fact of Life to name the top 5 dummies of Impact Wrestling. Eli Drake says his show The Fact of Life is the most requested show. Eli then names the top 5 dummies of Impact. Number 5: The fans of Impact. Number 4: Austin Aries. Number 3: Impact Management. Number 2: The fans of Impact. Number 1: Moose.

The Top 5 List of Dummies according to @TheEliDrake:

5. The fans of IMPACT Wrestling
4. @AustinAries
3. IMPACT Wrestling Management
2. The fans of IMPACT Wrestling (again)
1. @TheMooseNation pic.twitter.com/8MQDZidewb

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

Eli says that people are saying that Moose is on a roll but reminds the fans that he beat Moose when both of their cases were on the line. Eli says that he beat him next week he and Moose will face off to determine Aries’ challenger at Slammiversary. Moose makes his way to the ring to response to Eli calling him a dummy. Moose then reminds him that he lost his tag titles and world title match then calls him a dummy and a loser. A brawl breaks out and Eli is standing tall after hitting The Gravey Train and dumping the podium on Moose.

.@TheMooseNation was fed up of listening to @TheEliDrake but it was Drake that had the last laugh. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/ngrf0J0Qvm

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

Rohit Raju vs Brain Cage:

Rohit makes his way to the ring. Brain Cage makes his way to the ring for the match. Rohit starts the match by mocking Cage and then shoves him in the face which angers Cage. Cage then throws him in the corner then hits Weapon X for the quick victory.

.@MrGMSI_BCage is not messing around. He absolutely decimated Rohit Raju. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/VUBu1iYEKC

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

After the match the X-Division Champion Matt Sydal makes his way to the ring. Matt says that Cage may look strong and jacked but when he looks through his third eye he sees inter weakness. Sydal tries to get him to forfeit his title opportunity and join him so he can make the machine better. Cage responses by hitting him with an F5 that sends him out of the ring.

Is this a sign of things to come? @MrGMSI_BCage SMASHES @findevan! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/uywR5yAUzl

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

Cage then stands tall with the title over his head in the ring.

Winner: Brain Cage via pinfall 

Next Week: Matt Sydal(c) vs Brain Cage(X-Division Championship)

Moose vs Eli Drake(#1 Contender’s Match)

Eddie Edwards pulls up to the spot in the woods where he is going to meet Sami Callihan. He tells the cameraman to film everything no matter what happens.

Josh Mathews has a Skype call with the new Impact World Champion Austin Aries while he is on vacation. Josh ask Aries about who he would like to face at Slammiversary. Aries says that Eli is unable to beat him and Moose has a mediocre football career and has yet to achieve that in wrestling. Josh then ask Aries about how he used a lowblow to win the world title last week. Aries asks him how Ric Flair won his 16 world titles. He then goes onto say that he is the only one who isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty to get the job done. Josh ask Aries again who he thinks will win the match next week and Aries says Eli because Drake isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty to get the job done but also says that he doesn’t take anything away from Moose calling him a big guy due to his stature. Josh then let’s Aries go back to enjoying his vacation and ends the call.

Impact shows a recap of the Slammiversary press conference from this past Monday.

A video is played showing how the rivalry between Tessa and Madison started and what happened last week.

McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tessa Blanchard backstage. Tessa says that sheis a winner and makes things happen. She also says that a loser is someone who relives their glory days. Keira Hogon interrupts the feudand reminds Tessa of her first post last week which sparks a fight between the two in which Tessa stands tall in the end. Following the brawl Tessa Blanchard and Keira Hogan will face off in a NO DQ Match next week.

NEXT WEEK – after their backstage brawl, next week we're just going to turn them loose.

It'll be @HoganKnowsBest3 vs. @Tess_Blanchard in a No Disqualifications match! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/FCNV7oStFv

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

Moose is shown backstage and is pissed about what went down on The Fact of Life earlier tonight. He says that he is going to destroy Drake next week and head to Slammiversary.

Sami Callihan vs Eddie Edwards(Unsanctioned Street Fight):

Eddie Edwards is in the woods looking and calling out Sami Callihan. Eddie runs into Jake Christ who is preached in a tree crying out “Everything.”

.@TheJakeCrist is ready and waiting for Eddie Edwards in a tree. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/JlrNqW6u55

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

He walks a little more then sees Callihan with the oVe cam and begins to chase him but runs into Jake Christ again. Eddie and him get into a fight which Eddie quickly wins and he chokes out Jake.

.@TheEddieEdwards is choking the life out of @TheJakeCrist with a tree branch. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/jf7QSczIHy

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

Eddie makes his way to back to the cars and hears a car alarm go off. Dave Christ pops out of the truck and jumps Eddie but Eddie quickly takes care of him and slams a the trunk door on his head and leaves him there.

.@TheEddieEdwards slams the trunk door of a car down on @TheDaveCrist. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/0EvjhoBsU9

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

Eddie finally finds Sami and the brawl is on. They run at each other with a kendo stick and a bat with Eddie getting the better of the exchange they then begin to brawl all over the woods. Sami picks up an animal skull and tries to use it against Eddie but Eddie  moves out of the way. Eddie then tries to hit him with a kendo stick but Sami ducks. Eddie then drives a tree branch into his skull which busts him open.

A bloody, violent, shocking conclusion to @TheEddieEdwards and @TheSamiCallihan's wild brawl in the woods.

Eddie Edwards is now unrecognizable. He's changed completely. THIS is who he is now. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/cAXiGZkSVh

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) June 8, 2018

Tommy Dreamer and his wife Alisha Edwards pull up in a car pleading for Eddie to stop. Eddie turns around to find that Callihan has disappeared which makes Eddie more mad and he hits Dreamer with the baseball and ask for his wife Alisha to come with him to look for Sami but she stays behind to check on Tommy as Eddie wanders off to look for Sami alone as the show goes off the air.

Winner: No Contest or To Be Continued 

My Take: The show itself was not the best one we have since from the post Redemption era of Impact. It was basically full of video packages and backstage segments with only four matches. The matches of the night were the Tag Team Championships Match and the fight between Sami Callihan and Eddie Edwards in the woods.

My Score: 6/10