Ja’Von’s IMPACT Live Report (8/16/18)

Official Results:

Fenix vs Sami Callihan: Fenix via pinfall

Jimmy Jacobs vs Johnny Impact: No Contest 

Eli Drake vs Joe Hendry: Eli Drake via pinfall

Allie vs Su Yung: Allie via DQ 

LAX vs The OGz( Street Fight): LAX

Play by Play:

Cold Opening:

IMPACT starts the show off dedicating the show to Jim “The Anvil” Niedhart.

Tonight's episode of IMPACT is dedicated to Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. RIP. pic.twitter.com/Rtfex4wOvZ

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Then followed by a video package of what happend last week.

Fenix vs Sami Callihan:

Sami Callihan accompanied by oVe makes his way to the ring for the match. Fenix makes his way to the ring for the match. The bell rings and Callihan runs and hits Fenix with a big boot to the face. He pushes Fenix in the corner but Fenix fights back and goes to the apron then come back in and hit Sami with a hurricanrana. Jake Crist tries to get involved but Fenix takes him out then followed up with a dive over the top rope taking out everyone. Back in the ring Fenix hits a dive from the top rope leading to a two count. Fenix stays in control hitting Sami with kicks and chops. Fenix is comming off the ropes but gets tripped a bit by Jake Crist. While Fenix is coming off the ropes again Sami catches him and drops him on his head. Callihan then begins to wear him down with a chinlock then drops him with a huge clothesline. Sami sends Fenix to the floor and props him on the guardrail. While Fenix on the guardrail he eats his own looge then hits him with a chop then sends Fenix back in the ring for a one count.

We're 100% with you Toronto. This is totally gross. #IMPACTonPop @TheSamiCallihan pic.twitter.com/0PUjOHoi9w

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Sami distracts the referee which allows Jake to get a cheap shot on Fenix. Sami then tries to tear at the mask then attacks the back of Fenix’s neck then applies a rear choke on Fenix and brings him down to the mat. Fenix tries to fight back but Callihan mounts Fenix and lays in the rights and lefts and gains conteol of the back of Fenix. Fenix then fights back laying in the elbows then hits Sami with a superkick to the chest Sami then tosses Fenix and he lands on the ramp. Sami follows him to the ramp and tries to powerbomb him but Fenix escapes and hits him with a handspring cutter on the ramp.

AMAZING handspring cutter by @ReyFenixMx on the ramp! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/tBeZWf2QZB

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Sami is back in the ring and Fenix bounces off the second rope back in the ring hitting a twisting cutter for a two count as we go to break. Back from break and both guys meet in the middle hitting each other with fits. Fenix gets the advantage and hits him with a kick to the face but Sami gains control and hits Denix with a powerbomb into a pin for a nearfall and holds on and floats over for a half boston crab then transitions into a crossface but Fenix makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Callihan then takes the tape off his wrist and toss it to the Crists then hits Fenix with a big kick. Sami drags him to the corner but Fenix escapes and hits Callihan with a hurricanrana then takes him down to the mat for a two count. Sami counters by putting a thumb to Fenix’s eye and spits on the referee. Callihan then hita Fenix with a pumpkick but Fenix counters and hits him with an enzurgri. Fenix goes for a move bit Sami counters and back in the corner the Crists get involved but Pentagon comes down to take them out. At the end of the match Fenix hits a spinning musclebuster for the pinfall victory.

Winner: Fenix via pinfall

We get a video package to hype tonight’s street fight between LAX and the OGz.

LAX and the OGz take this fight to where it began. We're going to THE STREETS in our main event! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/aibnC88Mgw

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Back from break we get a backstage interview with Fenix and two weeks from now at the next IMPACT special ReDefined he will challenge Brian Cage for the IMPACT X-Division Championship. Fenix says he will feel the real animal of lucha libre and then Cage shows up and they go face to face.

In two weeks at our next IMPACT special ReDefined on @PopTV, @ReyFenixMx will get an X-Division title match vs. @MrGMSI_BCage. Who's excited to see that match? #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/MrifBDxNfM

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Back from break we see Allie and Keira Hogan being interviewed backstage. Allie says that this match is more important than Tessa Blanchard, The Knockouts Championship, and the Undead bridesmaids. She says she made a promise to put a stop to Su Yung and she will do that tonight. She says this is for Madison, Rosemaryx and her soul.

Jimmy Jacobs vs Johnny Impact:

Jimmy Jacobs makes his way to the ring for his match tonight.

.@JimmyJacobsX is ready to make his in ring debut on IMPACT! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/SqJLfiKYGr

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Jimmy grabs a mic and says that when people see him thatbhe is just a small man behind a monster. But he says they are futher from the truth and that Impact made a big mistake sucker punching him two weeks ago. Jacobs then tells Johnny to get out here and will make him pay. Johnny Impact then makes his way to the ring but on his way to the ring Kongo Kong attacks Impact from behind.

Surprise, surprise – @RealKongoKong has made his presence known in this match. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/HK7PluPTCd

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Kongo Kong then picks him up and drops him on the ramp. Kong then tosses Impact into the ring and the bell rings as the match is official. Jacobs goes for a cover but Johnny kicks out at two. Jimmy then jawjacks Impact and slaps him around for a bit. Impact looks to fight back but Kong comes in the ring and slams him down to the mat. Kong grabs the steel steps and looks to take out Impact again. Kong grabs Impact and sets him up for a powerbomb but Impact escapes. Johnny looks for a tornado DDT on the ramp but Kong fights him off and tosses him in the ring. Johnny then dives out and takes out Kong with a tornado DDT.

Springboard Tornado DDT on the ramp by @TheRealMorrison! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/Hyd2qUvwaQ

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Jimmy hits Impact with a chair from behind but has no effect. Jimmy looks to run away but Impact kicks him off then takes him out with a running knee. Johnny then picks up the steel strps and hits Jimmy with them as he stands tall on the steps.

Revenge for @TheRealMorrison! He takes out @JimmyJacobsX with the steel steps! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/M1oVe6USKB

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Winner: No Contest 

The Smoke Show:

Back from break we see KM and Fallah Bahh getting ready to go on a date. They bump into each other and find out their date is the same person. Then they run into Scarlett Bordeaux who welcomes them to the smoke show. KM and Fallah Bahh explain their issues but just end up arguing. Scarlett sahs that they tried them his way and now they should try things Fallah’s way. Scarlett then works her sex appeal and tells KM to try things her way and they both get back on track. Fallah tries to hit on Scarlet but she slaps him.

.@Lady_Scarlett13 certainly seems to have a way with people. Her methods may be unconventional, but @FALLAH1 and @ImpactKM are leaving on the same page.

What did you think of the debut of "The Smokeshow"? #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/SGufJgYw0n

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Austin Aries and Killer Kross Explain Themselves:

Austin Aries makes his way to the ring and grabs a mic and says today is a great day. He says the last time he was in the ring he defeated Eddie Edwards to retain his title. Aries says since that night people have been asking him way Killer Kross helped him retain the title and he says that Kross can speak for himself.

.@AustinAries introduces his insurance policy @realKILLERkross. If Kross has Aries' back, can anybody take the belt from the champ? #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/V7InxraJ0V

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Aries the introduces Kross and he makes his way to the ring and grabs the mic from Aries. He says that he told the world several weeks ago that he is the new beginning. He says the only one that understands that is Austin Aries. Kross says thay both him and Aries will shove change down their throats. Aries then says that if you cross them you will pay the toll and get crossed out. He says that now he has Kross to watch his back he is unstoppable and unbeatable. He then says that Eddie should’ve been worried about his wife instead of his kendo stick and that his wife is sliding into his DMs.

"If you handled that stick half as well as you think you do, your wife wouldn't have left you and slid into the champs DMs." – @AustinAries is holding nothing back with @TheEddieEdwards. #IMPACTonPop 🍆🍆🍆 pic.twitter.com/j8SQfrjfLG

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

As Aries and Kross were leaving Eddie Edwards comes out with his kendo stick. Back in the ring Kross proctects Aries and absorbs multiple kendo shots but Eddie finally takes him down with a cutter.

.@realKILLERkross is taking all these Kendo stick shots from @TheEddieEdwards and almost seems to enjoy them. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/6Xe3nZ0Icf

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Eddie then focuses on Aries which allows Kross to latch on to his leg and for Aries to strike. Kross then locks in the Kross Jacket hold on Eddie as he passes out from the submission. Austin Aries and Killer Kross stand tall as we go to break.

The champ stands tall. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/pIvjXjGqr8

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

During the break Eddie is seen talking to himself. His wife Alisha comes to check on him and says that he is still acting crazy.

.@TheEddieEdwards is not crazy, he's just a little unwell. And he's sick of @MrsAIPAlisha and everybody else calling him crazy. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/AjnGR3hZsi

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Eli Drake vs Joe Hendry:

Eli Drake makes his way to the ring for the match accompanied by The Cult of Lee.Joe Hendry makes his way to the ring for the match accompanied by Grado and Katerina.

.@joeshendry has prepared something special for @TheEliDrake and The Cult of Lee. And it's hilarious. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/8PsFvi7Hen

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

The bell rings and here we go. Collar and elbow tie up with Eli getting the advantage pushes Joe back to the corner. Eli jawjacks which allows Hendry to take control of the match. Eli then regains control quickly and takes down Joe. Hendry is able to fight back and attempt a backslide but Eli counters and takes down Joe. Eli is staying on the attack laying in the rights on Joe in the corner then Irish whips Joe into another corner. Eli then lays in the boots but Joe is able to fight back but Eli countsrs for a roll up for a one count. Joe is able to fight back is taken down by a clothesline and then a neckbreaker. Eli tries to fight back but Joe ducks and hits a DDT followed by a nip up. Thanks to all the distractions going on the outside cost Joe the match as Eli rolls him up for the pinfall victory.

Miscommunication between @gradowrestling and @joeshendry gives @TheEliDrake the victory! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/WaWo5QtB1K

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Winner: Eli Drake via pinfall

After the match Katerina goes to check on Joe then lays into Grado for costing Joe the match.

Back from break we see Matt Sydal meditating and all he can think about is losing to Brian Cage at Slammiversary for the X-Division Championship. He then opens his third eye.

Wait, @findevan has been talking about opening your 3rd eye LITERALLY this whole time? #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/sEo63Cmhdu

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

oVe Cam:

Sami Callihan says that he is in a bad mood and its all thanks to Pentagon Jr. He says that everything that has happened to them is Pentagon Jr fault. Sami then challenges Pentagon Jr to a Mexican Death Match next week.

.@TheSamiCallihan just issued the challenge.

Callihan vs. @PENTAELZEROM NEXT WEEK in a Mexican Death Match! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/kVEVMpePpX

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Allie vs Su Yung:

The IMPACT Knockouts Champion Su Yung makes her way to the ring for the match accompanied by the undead bridesmaids. Allie makes her way to the ring for the match accompanied by Keira Hogan.

.@AllieImpact has arrived in Toronto!

And she's smart to bring @HoganKnowsBest3 with her as back up. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/Gv6wjYSr7K

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Back from break the bell rings and here we go. Allie turned her back for a second and Su took advantage. Allie is able to fight back and takes down Su with a crossbody for a two count.

.@AllieImpact nails The Undead Bride with a crossbody. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/AZ4FBABuon

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Allie then sets up Su on the bottom rope then hits a running sliding forearm. Allie on the outside gets distracted by the undead brides which allows for Su to hit a diving rolling senton.

Cannonball off the apron by @realsuyung. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/oJZVSDX8qp

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Su brings her back in the ring for a two count. Su then chokes out Allie multiple times but Allie fights back and hits a headbutt to the chest of Su followed by big chops. Allie looks to be coming off the ropes for a big move but gets met with a palmstrike.

.@realsuyung FLOORS Allie with a palm strike. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/y9ut3iEixP

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Allie fights back and strings moves together and takes down Su ending with a big dropkick for a nearfall. The undead bridesmaids look to get involved but Keira Hogan takes them out.

.@HoganKnowsBest3 takes out The Undead Bridesmaids! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/raYafi35xT

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Allie gets distracted by this which allows for Su to set up for the panicswitch but Allie escapes and hits a lungblower for a nearfall. Tessa Blanchard then hits the ring and attacks Allie. Su then locks in the mandible claw on Tessa which allows Allie to hit a superkick and then a codebreaker on Su as Allie stands tall.

.@Tess_Blanchard looked to jump @AllieImpact but despite @realsuyung intervening – Allie stood tall! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/wSDOkyUYOR

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

Winner: Allie via DQ

LAX vs The OGz( Street Fight):

LAX and The OGz groups are in the streets looking for each other. King calls out for them looking for them calling them cowards. Theh finally meet and the bosses stand back and let them fight. The fight breaks out and The OGz look to be in control. LAX look to be fighting back so King sends one of his men in to help which is against the agreement so Konan sends one of his boys to even the odds. King tries to toss Homicide a weapon but it gets blocked and Ortiz grabs it and uses it against him. We see Hernandez choke out Ortiz with a rope and Santana is down so Hernandez looks to finish him but Ortiz makes the save. In the end LAX is standing tall and have their belts back.

What an INSANE Street Fight conclusion to IMPACT.

All the fighting has been done. No matter how much @MadKing1981 talks, @Konnan5150 still rules these streets. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/G4FWC6wgvm

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018

LAX thinks it’s over but King says no way. King then stands face to face with Konan and says that he doesn’t have the balls to take him out. King then kneels in front of them screaming for him to do it followed by Konan taking him out to the end the show.

Winners: LAX 

My Score: 7/10