Impact Wrestling - 6/9/20

[DreamBroken]

Fun opening three way from Elgin/Shamrock/Callihan. Kiera and Tasha's entrance together is great as was their later interaction with Nevaeh & Havok. Good to see more able to travel back to this round of shows. Surprised they didn't make the main event of Slammiversary a King of the Mountain since it has 5 entrants and they didn't get to do the TNA reunion. Cool debut for Deonna to get to stand tall in the end, even it was obvious where she'd get involved. Great to see Taya back of course. 

Results:

*Michael Elgin def. Ken Shamrock & Sami Callihan (8:52) with the Elgin Bomb on Shamrock after Shamrock hit an exposed turnbuckle

*Tasha Steelz (w/ Kiera Hogan) def. Susie (3:49) after a cutter

*Cousin Jake & Willie Mack def. Chris Bey & Johnny Swinger (10:52) when Mack pinned Swinger after the Stunner. After the match, Bey & Swinger attacked Mack & Jake until Cody Deaner made the save.

*Scott D'Amore came to the ring to address the Impact Worlds Heavyweight Championship situation. D'Amore announced that Tessa Blanchard was still unable to be here. Ace Austin interrupted and claimed D'Amore was coming out to announce him as the new world champion. Michael Elgin interrupted and said the world title is rightfully his so Ace could either get out or fight him. Eddie Edwards returned to interrupt and argued that they haven't earned the title. D'Amore agreed that you fight for a championship, they aren't just handed out. D'Amore announced the main event of Slammiversary will be Tessa Blanchard defending against Ace, Elgin, Eddie, and Trey in a 5 way elimination match. Ace argued that he went through a whole tournament to earn it. Trey then ran out to attack Ace, causing a brawl between all four. 

*Jacob Crist (w/ Joseph P. Ryan, Rob Van Dam, & Katie Forbes) def. Crazzy Steve (3:35) after a kick combo

*Jordynne Grace(c) def. Taya Valkyire (w/ John E Bravo & Rosemary) (20:44) via rear-naked choke submission to retain the knockouts championship. After the match, Deonna Purrazzo debuted and offered Jordynne a handshake but pulled her into the Fujiwara Armbar.

[BrianS81177]

Ken Shamrock did a running dive over the top rope. Ken Shamrock is 56 years old. 

[Hail Sabin]

Great debut for Deonna. Taya and Rosemary going forward will be very interesting. Show was great with all the returns and next week is loaded with the Tag Title match plus Ace vs. Eddie in a Street Fight. 

[Wee Bey]

10 hours ago, BrianS81177 said:

Ken Shamrock did a running dive over the top rope. Ken Shamrock is 56 years old. 

 

[hammerva]

Also from judging the Rhino promo, Heath Slater or whatever he is being called is coming into IMPACT.  Which is good

 

[BrianS81177]

Thank God he found work. He's got kids. 

[Curt McGirt]

Shamrock seemed to get waaaaaaaaaay close to the ropes on that one. Like he might've ended up hitting the top rope close. Which is even more admirable considering he had enough faith in his leap to make it.

Edited June 10, 2020 by Curt McGirt

[Hail Sabin]

I'm surprised no one has posted 70 Year Old's Mike Jackson's dive from several months ago yet. 

[caley]

On 6/10/2020 at 10:23 AM, Wee Bey said:

 

I cannot stop watching sped-up Ken's tiny, little rapid footsteps before the dive.  I think I've watched it 11 times before actually watching for the dive.  

[Hail Sabin]

On the 6/16 episode Eddie Edwards does a neck breaker to Ace Austin on the Leg of a set up upside down table that had to SUCK!!!!