Andrew’s IMPACT Wrestling Results & Match Ratings: 9.8.2022

Okay so we’re getting two debuts as far as I remember. Aussie Open will open the show again Ace Austin and Chris Bey; while Yuya Uemura gets to keep working on his excursion.

Aside from that, I remember that Chelsea Green has a match to further the Knockouts Tag storyline, and people may be interested in that just because Chelsea Green has been a popular search the last few days. Early on in the show we get some good new for next week! A long awaited tag team first!

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Ratings:

• Bullet Club (Chris Bey & Ace Austin) vs Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher): Aussie wins via Corealis – ***
• Mickie James vs Raychell Rose: Mickie wins via Mick-DT – N/A
• Yuya Uemura vs Kenny King: Yuya wins via High Fly Flow – ** 1/2
• Chelsea Green w/Deonna Purrazzo vs Taya Valkyrie w/JesSICKa & Rosemary: Chelsea wins via I’m Prettier – ** 1/4
• Digital Media Championship: Brian Myers (c) vs Bhupinder Gujjar: Myers wins via DQ – **
• Eddie Edwards vs Heath: Eddie wins via Boston Knee Party – ** 3/4

Results:

Bullet Club (Chris Bey & Ace Austin) vs Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher)

Aussie Open gets to debut against the Junior BC Tag. The double finesse team of Bey and Ace will probably try keep the pace quick since Aussie Open is a classic type of team with a brawler and a flier.

Early on both teams fulfill their roles with the Aussies trying to slow things down and work over the smaller team while Ace and Bey go for a few quicker high spots. AO manages to stifle the BC attack with a good ole Squisher before Davis keeps the pressure up and brings in Fletcher as  Ace is worn down a little.

Open keeps control as they make tags but don’t let Ace tag, until of course, it’s time for the hot tag. Bey comes in, cleans house, Triangle Flip kick knocks Davis off the apron, flurry of kicks into a reverse rolling Shiranui. Ace not one to be ignored hits a nice Fosbury Flop to punctuate the assaults. The BC boys lace some nice offense together, a big Frog Splash from Bey for a 2, but then Fletcher and Davis start making saves for one another, they hit a Assisted Iconoclasm, into Dual Short Arm Forearms, with a Corealis finish!

Wrestlers with any degree of renown rarely ever lose in their debut. So it should be interesting to see how quickly they shoot Aussie Open to the top, and how long they’ll be around from New Japan. 

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Mickie James vs Raychell Rose

You know, Raychell gets more offense then one would expect from a local enhancement talent match; but they are trying to reinforce that Mickie’s next loss is her last match. So trying to suspend disbelief that any little fluke or surprise shenanigans could prove fatal.

No one is surprised, Raychell looked solid for being local and had a little bit of crowd support. So good for her.

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Yuya Uemura vs Kenny King

Oh yeah I forgot they gave Yuya a promo vignette last week. Yuya shouldn’t have a chance against Kenny King, but it should be a decent match. Since unlike Aussie Open, I wouldn’t say Yuya has momentum or any kind of star power to protect just yet. 

Yuya looks like Funaki and Hiroshi Tanahashi had a baby. I haven’t seen him since his Young Lion days, so the look he’s going for amuses me a little. Kenny is just testing the young wrestler a bit. A few quick trip ups, the Shoulder Tackle meet in the middle spot, and just generally trying to big brother Yuya.

A back elbow, duck and lariat combo from Yuya does catch Kenny by surprise. So we get to see a nice moment where Yuya is rolling, but then Kenny uses the referee as a shield and trips the youngster. After the commercial, Yuya gets tripped and face plants once again. Kenny looks to start picking up some intensity but eats a nice dropkick from Yuya.

Here we go with the old school Young Lion last gasp spot. A few nice power moves, big Saito Suplex for 2. Yuya tries to go to the top rope, but the Eddie Gordo kick, Sunset Flip and Spinebuster get Kenny a 2. Full Neslon Suplex into a Tiger Driver from Kenny for only another 2.

Kenny bounces Yuya’s head off the steps outside, and Mia Yim shows up to keep up the smack talk from earlier. Kenny tries to use the ropes for a pin advantage, Mia pushes off his feet, then kicks him while the ref is checking on Yuya, and Yuya takes advantage of it with a High Fly Flow.

Yuya had no business winning that. but they’re starting drama with Mia and Honor No More. So I wonder if Keith Lee will pop up in IMPACT at some point. 

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Chelsea Green w/Deonna Purrazzo vs Taya Valkyrie w/JesSICKa & Rosemary

Yes we all know why Chelsea Green is a trending topic in the IWC the last few days. So let’s just say, it was convenient booking that this was happening anyway. 

Chelsea can’t get out of the gates though. Taya clocks her, hits the Seeing Shadows Knees and the big Booty/Hip Attack to the downed Chelsea. before Chelsea finally finds some space.

Taya tries to counter Chelsea’s counter with a split, but Chelsea lands a kick and then starts to work her over with the Bow and Arrow before Taya’s flexibility helps her rise up out of the hold. Then a Satellite Facebuster from Chelsea keeps the momentum firmly with Chelsea. Yakuza Kick miss, a little bit of ducking and weaving into a big Lariat, then Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall for Taya.

Pump Kick from Chelsea gives her just enough space to try a pinfall but Taya kicks out, I’m Prettier attempt, but Taya counters and hits the Surfboard style Curb Stomp. Referee shield allows for Deonna to trip Taya, then Rosemary sideswipes Deonna and the referee is reprimanding. Taya goes for the roll-up, referee is distracted, so only a near fall, JesSICKa hops on the apron mad at the situation, Chelsea shoves Taya into JesSICKa and hits the I’m Prettier for the win.

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Digital Media Championship: Brian Myers (c) vs Bhupinder Gujjar

We start with the shoving match, a little shit talking from Myers and then Gujjar goes on a quick early attack. Snapping jabs, snapping suplexes and then Myers powders to the apron away from the stupid Gargoyle Spear. Gujjar tries to pull Myers back in, but Myers slams his head into the post and we go to commercial.

Off the commercial Myers is of course in charge. Gujjar weathers the storm and a Jumping Knee, Ripcord Knee into a Samoan Drop for the near fall. After Gujjar gets frustrated with the near falls, Myers hits a Bicycle kick, a quick strike and  Implant DDT for 2. Myers heads to go get his belt and either leave or use it as a weapon, but Gujjar grabs it. Tug of War, Myers ducks and then eats a face full of championship; so he’s disqualified. Gujjar then just shrugs and decides to steal the belt again.

Eddie Edwards vs Heath

Heath takes notes from Tetsuya Naito and he takes his sweet time to the ring, but Eddie jumps on him as soon as the bell rings. Heath turns things around pretty quickly, and then they go outside where Heath maintains control until sliding Eddie back in and getting a little cocky. Eddie stays on him, lays him out with more of a draping lariat for a 2 count. No real crazy moves beyond the brawling style that Eddie has taken a liking to since his eye injury.

Pop-Up Flapjack from Heath, Lariat sends Eddie crashing to the floor and the commercial comes in with Heath finally having a little life. Oh wait, nope Heath loses the momentum once we’re back. Heath is getting worn out from pillar to post and Eddie goes for a cocky cover and starts talking to the crowd. Heath tries to sneak a Roll-Up, but for naught, and Eddie starts laying into him some more. Heath tries to fight up, they both run the ropes, Double Fun Splash layout spot.

Heath and Eddie start exchanging bombs, but Heath gets the best of things with a Knee Strike, Leg Lariat and an Implant DDT for 2. Wake Up Call, but Eddie holds the ropes. Boston Knee Party gets ducked and Heath hits the second attempt on the Wake Up Call. Mike Bennet runs down and eats a Wake Up Call. Heath tries to hit something else on Eddie while the referee is getting Mike out, Low Blow from Eddie, Boston Knee Party and Eddie wins!

Overall Score: 5.5/10

This whole episode was more about furthering storylines and getting to at least Victory Road. The matches were lacking and a little redundant honestly. Yuya winning his debut in a screw job is hopefully leading to something not stupid, but I feel like it will have nothing to do with Yuya and focus more on Kenny and Mia. Aussie Open winning is alright, but also just something they always do when a decent name enters the company. Mickie’s match also felt way too long. Yes I understand, her next loss no matter what is her last match, but Suzie Q Nobody from Arlington, Texas isn’t a believable final opponent.

VXT and Ragnarok had some story heat, which really just turns into more comical shenanigans with JesSICKa. Plus let’s be honest, the Digital Media championship has the typical IMPACT curse of being the mid card title that seems to get forgotten or no one really cares about.

So this was just a super average show with the Honor No More beatdown to send us to next week.