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Andrew’s IMPACT Over Drive Results & Match Ratings: 11.18.2022
First time ever Mickie James vs Taylor Wilde, Kaz challenges for the World Championship and Masha will try to get her streak of destruction back on track by taking the Knockouts Title at Over Drive!
Tonight’s card has the potential to be something special. The only match I’m conflicted about is the Last Knockout Standing match since that seems like the only one that can go either way. I’m also very firmly on Team Kaz, but I’m aware he’ll probably lose. Plus Trey is most likely winning since they invest a lot of screen time on him even though he sucks, and I guess they have to push someone…and they never want it to be Taurus for some reason. So match predictions:
- Tables Match: Bully Ray wins because he needs to keep up the “is he a scum bag or not” gimmick for the main event
- Knockouts Tags: Death Dollz need to win because I’m just over the Tasha and Savannah pairing.
- Last Rodeo: Mickie wins because they won’t have Taylor Wilde retire her.
- X Division: Trey will win because Scott D’Amore loves to annoy me.
- Tag Titles: Heath & Rhino will retain because its a good story and the fans still dig them.
- Last Knockouts Standing: Masha wins just to shake up the division since they’re starting to have the same issue they had with Deonna and Taya’s extended reigns where most of the credible threats have lost.
- World Championship: My heart says Kaz, but my head says Josh…so I’m gonna go with Kaz purely for TNA loyalty.
Ratings:
- Tables Match: Bully Ray vs Moose: Bully wins via Spear through Table – ** 3/4
- Knockouts Tag Team Titles: Death Dollz (Taya & JesSICKa w/Rosemary) vs Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans: Dollz retain via SICKISHI Driver – **
- Last Rodeo: Mickie James vs Taylor Wilde: Mickie wins via Mick-DT – *** 1/2
- World Tag Team Championship: Heath & Rhino (c) vs The Major Players (Matt Cardona & Brian Myers): Rhino retains via Gore – **
- X Division Tournament Finals for Vacant Championship: Black Taurus vs Trey Miguel: Trey wins via Lightning Spiral – ** 3/4 – TITLE CHANGE!!
- Last Knockout Standing: Knockouts World Championship: Masha Slamovich vs Jordynne Grace (c): Grace wins via Muscle Buster through a Door – **** 1/2
- Impact World Heavyweight Championship: Josh Alexander (c) vs Frankie Kazarian: Josh wins via C4 Spike – ****
Results:
Tables Match: Bully Ray vs Moose
After a little stare down and jawing, Moose starts the same way he ended IMPACT yesterday with a Low Blow, into a Lights Out…then Moose powders to brag and grab a few tables. Bully stops Moose from ending the match immediately, they brawl to the outside, Moose tries to put Bully through the time keeper’s table, but Bully counters. So a little standing Wazzup from Bully and a get the tables moment pops the crowd before Moose is the one to put the brakes on Bully.
Moose counters an attempted Uranage through a table with a big Bicycle Kick. Bully’s rocked, gets into the corner, Go To Hell is attempted but Bully blocks so Moose hits the Okada Drop Kick and tries an Avalanche Move, but Bully counters with an Avalanche Sitout Powerbomb. They both get to one knee and start throwing bombs.
Rolling Elbow attempt from Moose, Bully Bomb counter, but Moose counters, runs up the corner, Moonsault but Bully catches him with the Cutter. Bully charges, Moose dodges and Bully goes through the table. Moose thinks he won but the referee has to explain that opponents need to be put through tables, not just go through them. Solid enough moment to get across Moose’s inexperience in the style of match.
Moose sets up another table, Irish Whip attempt, Moose stops his momentum but Bully follows with a Spear and Moose goes through the table.
Bully winning basically because of veteran experience makes sense and also helps his “turned over a new leaf” concept that he’s trying to get across. Serviceable enough opening match.
Knockouts Tag Team Titles: Death Dollz (Taya & JesSICKa w/Rosemary) vs Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans
JesSICKa is an amusing enough gimmick and it keeps Rosemary a little fresh, so I’m hoping the champs retain. I like Tasha’s charisma and gimmick, but watching her wrestle should be a military method of torture. I’m just waiting for Savannah to turn on Tasha.
Tasha gets eaten alive by Taya, so Death Dollz tag and do a little assisted fun before JesSICKa throws Tasha into her corner wanting Savannah. There are some questionable exchanges during this Hosette fight, Jess gets the advantage, Taya gets tagged in and we see a tandem move where they do a Tandem Hip Attack onto the downed opponent’s head. So for all of the booty enthusiasts around the world, the move should be called a Concussion in Heaven.
The heels do end up isolating Taya for a bit, Jess takes the hot tag with her Dusty Rhodes influenced offense. Knocks them both on their asses and hits a Low Crossbody on both women for a near fall. SICKISHI Driver and the Death Dollz retain.
Good now have Savannah turn on Tasha and we’re good.
Last Rodeo: Mickie James vs Taylor Wilde
Collar and Elbow tie up, but neither relents, they take one another down, roll and get back up, not letting go for a bit and then Taylor finally manages an Arm Wringer, but Mickie fights through into a Top Wrist lock, Hammerlock counter, another Wrist Lock, this is an old school chain wrestling start and its been cool to see Mickie proving her wrestling ability over the last year or so. The float overs, cartwheel overs, its very World of Sport to begin with and its not what I was expecting, in a good way.
They hit a stalemate punctuated with dueling dropkicks and show their appreciation for one another as we now know things will start to pick up a little. Both trade Headscissor counters, then go into a few forearms being traded as well. Mickie breaks some of Taylor’s offense by throwing her out through the ropes. Mickie tries to open the ropes for her to get back in, but Taylor takes it as an insult, so Taylor grabs her and starts throwing her back first into the apron.
Taylor stays on the offensive, Package Vertical Suplex into the Liger style Surfboard Stretch. Taylor has to break it since it’s also a pinfall, then Mickie lands a few moves before Taylor counters. Keeping her down Taylor even throws in a Flashing Elbow. I wasn’t expecting World of Sport followed by a few classic Puro legends moments as well. Speaking of Puro, fighting spirit time and the ladies are getting more and more aggressive. Taylor has the advantage, whips her to the ropes, Thesz Press to give Mickie some life!
Mick-DT attempt, countered, Death Valley, nope Mickie slips but Taylor drops into a Double Legged Cradle, a little Cradle Locomotion before they get up, Mickie catches Taylor with the Flapjack and heads for the Avalanche Thesz Press – but Taylor cuts her off. Hard strikes and a kick to the face give Taylor all the advantage. Mickie counters the Superplex, tries the Avalanche Thesz and missed, single leg Dropkick, Wilde Ride for 2 – as Taylor rolls right into the Camel Clutch.
Mickie counters, there’s a few questionable attempts, Mick Kick gets blocked, more counters, but Mickie grabs her and Mick-DT!
Deonna’s music hits after the match and comes out with a mission. After Chelsea packed her bags and went home, her best friend obviously has revenge on her mind. Deonna declares her place in the Rodeo, but no time is set.
World Tag Team Championship: Heath & Rhino (c) vs The Major Players (Matt Cardona & Brian Myers)
Major Players have early control and there’s not a lot to mention until Heath and Rhino decide to introduce the Players to the 69 Special (Myers fell into a Tree of Woe, Cardona gets his feet grabbed and pulled towards the post/Myers face). If you’ve got a better name for that, have fun, but the match is just very basic aside from that one comedy spot.
Heath is getting isolated and worked over for a long time, until Myers puts the boot on the top buckle, Cardona tries to throw him in but Heath counters. Potential tag for Rhino, but Myers gets a tag and cuts him off. A small flash of a Roll-Up from Heath since Myers is being cocky, but Heath isn’t hitting any real offense, just opportunistic spots. Finally a few dodges and a Flapjack give a hope spot for a tag, but Cardona rips Rhino off the apron, so still no tag.
MCMG walks out with chairs since The Major Players invited them earlier in the show after MCMG beat the BC Juniors for number 1 contender. The Guns little moments talking are more engaging the the formulaic WWE style of tag match. Cardona tells the Guns to watch this, Reboot attempt, but Heath drops him out of the ring. Simultaneous tags but Rhino is fresher and definitely the hot tag. Myers gets thrown around until Cardona distracts and Myers hits a Flatliner to slow down Rhino.
Tandem Edgecution, Cardona tries to grab one of the Guns chairs, but Sabin snatches it back. The Players get annoyed and distracted, so Myers falls prey to a GORE.
X Division Tournament Finals for Vacant Championship: Black Taurus vs Trey Miguel
We see a lot of typical Trey garbage and somehow it makes Black Taurus’ moments look worse too. Trey over sells with ridiculous facials, Taurus hits a huge Avalanche Gorilla Press and goes for a pin instead of securing things with a finisher, and its at that point that I stopped caring.
Trey kicks out, fires up, hits a lame step over DragonRana onto the outside. Then Taurus tries to send him back in, Tiger Feint counter, Taurus catches him in a Powerbomb position and instead of bouncing his head off the apron first, he just takes too much time to Bomb him into the post.
Meteora doesn’t finish the match for Trey, but here we see what the announcers were alluding to with pointing out “Spider-Trey” was using more Venom and Carnage inspired colors, since he pulls out a spray paint can, tosses the cap which distracts the ref like a dog chasing a ball (which looks moronic) and he sprays Taurus’ face, hits Lightning Spiral and wins via heel turn that no one cares about because Trey is straight garbage.
Last Knockout Standing: Knockouts World Championship: Masha Slamovich vs Jordynne Grace (c)
Masha heads to get weapons early, but Jodrynne counters the chairshot attempt, starts working over Masha’s leg, delayed Suplex onto the floor. Jordynne tries for a Piledriver, but Masha blocks and locks in a Stretch Muffler, also deciding that working on legs in a match where you have to stand, is a good strategy. Masha drives Jordynne into the ring post and starts to light her up 3 Ninjas style with kicks.
An attempts Sambo style Knee Strike is dodged by Jordynne and Masha is down for a few clutching her knee. Much of the offense is slow and deliberate from both women, but strikes seem stiff and to be working the story in nicely. Jordynne gets fired up, snap Suplex into the ropes has Masha’s leg bounce and wrap around the ropes causing more issues. Jordynne is stalking Masha and really focusing hard on the left knee.
As Masha drags herself up Jordynne fills the ring with chairs and Dragon Screws Masha back down to the mat right as she gets up. Masha has been eating a lot of offense but finally manages a few strikes, a belaored high kick, goes for an Air Raid Crash but can’t hold it and Jordynne takes a pot shot at the left knee. Some struggling, and Jordynne muscles Masha through, lifts her up and slams her through two upright chairs but Masha barely beats the count. Jordyne rips off a cross bar from the broken chair and hits the injured knee of Masha before setting up more chair oriented fun.
Knee Breaker attempt but Masha is staying defiant. Short arm wrist control takes Jordynne by surprise and Air Raid Crash into a different chair, but Masha finally has a real opening. Sole Butt from Masha, Snap Suplex and then Masha heads to the outside for a trash can of more toys and finds a mailbox under the ring. Back and forth strikes, as Masha is definitely worse for wear, but Jordynne is finally showing moments of damage until she fires and Vader Hammers Masha into tomorrow. Kudo Driver from Jordynne into a Trash Can.
Masha barely manages to get back to her feet, Jordynne throws her into the corner, works her over and tries for the Muscle Buster. Masha fights out but Jordynne comes back with a vengeance. Moscow Sunrise from Masha and Jordynne is rocked. Masha tries to kick her while she’s down but Jordynne catches the kick, fires up and starts beating on Masha. Figure Four from Jordynne just to weaken the knee. But Masha turns it around and we get that classic turn around the Figure Four spot until they roll out to apron since there are no rope breaks. Masha slips off the apron first and Jordynne grabs the rope to apply more pressure before Masha finds her way out and the count almost works but Masha stands up at 9.
Grace Driver attempt, but Masha drives her into the apron a few times, Reverse Piledriver from Masha as both women are down. Masha finds a door under the ring next and props it on a trash can for some intended spot. Now we also find a toilet seat. Masha chokes and drags Jordynne with the toilet seat, and wants to steal the Grace Driver and put Jordynne through the door, but Jordynne counters. Muscle Buster from the steps, through the door. Masha can’t get back up and Jordynne retains!
Impact World Heavyweight Championship: Josh Alexander (c) vs Frankie Kazarian
A small delay and then Frankie charges, collar and elbow until they fall out of the ring and then both rush back in. Josh tries to wrestle Kaz down, but Kaz actually gets the best of some Headlock positions. Josh tries for an Ankle Lock, but Kaz finds an interesting way to counter it back into a Chicken Wing causing Josh to find the ropes.
Both Josh and Frankie take different arm submissions against one another. Josh aims for a Top Wristlock and Kaz had a Key Lock working for a bit until Josh fires up and rocks Kaz with a kick and a few back elbows from the non-worked over arm. After starting frenetic, both men have slowed down the pace with a few strikes, deliberate submissions and Back Breakers. Josh catches the attempted Up and Over from Kaz into the Angle influenced locomotion German Suplexes.
Kaz eats two, tosses Josh out, Josh tries to get back in and falls victim to the Guillotine Leg Drop. Diving Headscissors into a Lariat from Kaz has Josh reeling while the crowd gets hype for The Coolness. Slingshot Leg Drop from Frankie for 2. The crowd sounds to be more in Kaz’s corner, which I mean…I kind of am too. Kaz softens up Josh with a few punches and then a Fisherman’s Suplex Hold for 2.
Back and forths with Kaz keeping most of the control, Josh tries to charge and Kaz uses the Overhead Release Belly to Belly into the corner. Josh is trying to keep him at bay with chops but Kaz refuses to stop. C4 Spike out of nowhere attempt, Kaz blocks, Josh doesn’t let go and Butterfly Suplex. Kaz tries to run Josh into the ropes for a Suplex or Roll, but Josh shakes it off, pushes Kaz into the ropes and goes for the Hat Trick Germans, and decides to add on making it a 10 spot of German Suplexes.
Josh composes himself after the adrenaline rush, tries the C4, Kaz blocks, then fires for a Chicken Wing as Josh grabs the ropes. Kaz goes for the Flying Forearm, Josh ducks and the ref gets knocked down. Josh tries to charge, Kaz dodges, Slingshot DDT onto the apron, and it looks rough. Kaz goes for the title belt as Josh’s wife and son are right there, Kaz seems conflicted, and puts the belt down. Chicken Wing attempt gets the Ankle Lock counter, but rams into the corner, submissions attempts, back and forth strikes, Kaz lands a Rolling Forearm and then a Tomikaze for the near fall!
A few near misses, Josh rocks Kaz and hits the Torture Rack Bomb for 2. Victory Roll from Josh, 1-2- CHICKEN WING COUNTER! The crowd is chanting “tap”. Josh manages to pry the fingers apart, rolls into an the Ankle Lock and Kaz gets to the ropes. T-Bone Suplex from Josh out of frustration. Josh goes for a Superplex, Kaz tries to slip it, but it gets sloppy and just looks dumb. They don’t miss too much of a beat, Kaz hits Back to the Future for 2, Josh tries a Styles Clash also for two, Headscissors attempt but Josh counters it with the Okada style turning Piledriver also for 2.
Kaz powders, Josh follows, and Josh tries to drag him in, but Kaz clings onto the bottom rope to recover. Josh throws him in eventually and needs a second to collect himself, Kaz slingshots him and hits the cutter for another near fall. Kaz keeps hitting shots knocking out Josh’s mouth guard, knocking off his headgear, but Kaz rolls forward with the ankle pick and puts on his own Ankle Lock. Josh manages to counter and lock in his own Ankle Lock. Kaz barely makes it to the rope, but it looks almost as good as over.
Last ditch fire for Kaz, Sole Butt, combination attack, Styles Clash for 2! Kaz sets up for the Flux Capcitor…but Josh fights and tries to counter but Kaz fights it off and tosses off Josh. Diving Guillotine Leg Drop from Kaz for 2, into the Chicken Wing immediately. Josh fights it off, even turns it into a pin but Kaz doesn’t break it. Josh has to counter it again and we get a few counters left and right before Kaz’s Shotgun Dropkick sends Josh into the corner. A bunch of counters and Josh bridges up to stop a few cradle attempts and Josh finally hits the C4 Spike to retain.
Zip tying Josh and grabbing his wife from the crowd after saying “Why would you ever trust me” is profound and old school since Babyfaces are usually kinda dumb. Josh breaks the zip tie so Bully improvises and it’s actually really good work telling Josh to not move of he’ll Piledriver her on the concrete and to hand him the title. It’s actually…beautiful heel work. The way he keeps Josh still by threatening his wife, and getting over the fact Josh is the babyface since he makes sure that everyone knows Josh’s actions are to protect his wife cause he loves his wife.
Overall Score: 7.5/10
The highs were super high, but there was a lot of mediocre to lame stuff as well. Plus, for as good as the main event was, too many mistakes really took away from things. Jordynne and Masha really stole the night. Bully setting his date for Hard to Kill, calling his shot and shaking hands…just to blindside Josh a few minutes later proves to us who he is. Technically Bully did what he said, with looking him in the eyes, shaking his hand and telling him like a man.
I was not a fan of Bully coming back, and how he’s been acting…but holy shit that final segment was great. Even though there are only 3 matches worth watching (Last Rodeo, Last Knockout Standing and World Championship), that final segment made everything better. I really wanted to have a few smarmy things to say since this wasn’t a fantastic show…but damn Bully Ray has me grinning from ear to ear with how well he worked heel in that segment. Trey still sucks, I don’t care if he turned heel, I have more dislike for him than I did young Will Ospreay. Trey is everything wrong with the current generation of wrestling embodied in one person.
STILL THAT ENDING SEGMENT THO! Decent show made better with how it signed off. Damn…damn, damn. And I guess 5-2…even though I wasn’t really expecting Kaz to win, isn’t a terrible guessing record either.
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- Adam Cole VS Malakai Black; wins.
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