Impact World Champion Eddie Edwards’ open challenge continued last night with Brian Myers (fka WWE’s Curt Hawkins) answering the call and making his return to Impact Wrestling. Myers took on the champion, but came up short when Edwards hit his finisher, Boston Knee Party, for the pinfall victory.
Over the past few weeks, Myers has teased coming back, calling himself the “most professional wrestler.”
Myers previously worked for TNA back in 2015. He was release from WWE in April due to the company wide cuts due to COVID-19.
TNA World Heavyweight Championship (Old School Rules Match): Moose (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer
Winner: Moose
Gauntlet Match (Winner become number one contender for Impact Knockouts Championship): Alisha Edwards vs. Havok vs. Kiera Hogan vs. Kimber Lee vs. Kylie Rae vs. Nevaeh vs. Madison Rayne vs. Rosemary vs. Susie vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Taya Valkyrie, Katie Forbes
Winner: Kylie Rae
As Callis and Mathews are discussing Rae’s win, Heath Miller (fka Heath Slater) grabs a microphone and heads into the ring. He’s a free agent now, and he’s looking for a fight! He would like to compete later on tonight for the Impact World Championship, but Rohit Raju makes his way down to the ring. He informs Miller that if he wants a title shot he’s going to have to wait in line. If anyone deserves a title shot, it’s Raju. Miller blocks out his threat and sends Raju out with a reverse DDT.
Impact World Tag Team Championships: The North (c) vs. Ken Shamrock and Sami Callihan
Winners: The North
Post-Match: The North grab two microphones and brag about how they’ve run through the entire tag team division in Impact. Ethan Page says that they are the greatest team in history. All of a sudden, the Motor City Machine Guns come back out. Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin inform The North that on Tuesday, they are going to challenge The North for the Impact Tag Team Championships!
Impact Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
Winner and new Knockouts Champion: Deonna Purrazzo
Impact World Championship (Vacant)- 5-Way Elimination Match: Eddie Edwards vs. Trey vs. Ace Austin vs. Rich Swann vs. Eric Young
Winner and new impact World Champion: Eddie Edwards
Post-Match: Madman Fulton makes his way down to the ring. Fulton comes in to attack the newly crowned champion. As Fulton is attacking Edwards’, the Good Brothers‘ music hit! Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson are here! The Good Brothers help Edwards take out Fulton and Austin. They grab some beers and celebrate.
DATE: July 18, 2020 at 8:00 PM ET LOCATION: Skyway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee AVAILABLE ON:FITE, Traditional PPV
Impact World Championship (Vacant): Eddie Edwards vs. Trey vs. Ace Austin vs. Mystery Opponent
TNA World Heavyweight Championship (Old School Rules Match): Moose (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer
Impact Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
Tag Team Open Challenge: The Rascalz vs. Mystery Opponents
Impact X-Division Championship: Willie Mack (c) vs. Chris Bey
Impact World Tag Team Championships: The North (c) vs. Ken Shamrock and Sami Callihan
Gauntlet Match (Winner become number one contender for Impact Knockouts Championship): Alisha Edwards vs. Havok vs. Kiera Hogan vs. Kimber Lee vs. Kylie Rae vs. Nevaeh vs. Madison Rayne vs. Rosemary vs. Susie vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Taya Valkyrie
It’s the last stop on the road to Slammiversary! Don’t miss all the action this Tuesday at 8/7c on AXS TV and Twitch.
* Before all 10 of these Knockouts compete in the Knockouts gauntlet on July 18th at Slammiversary, they will compete in one of the most star-studded Knockouts tag matches of all time. Taya Valkyrie, Rosemary, Kimber Lee, Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz team up on one side. On the other, Kylie Rae, Susie, Alisha, Havok and Nevaeh prepare for battle. Who will gain momentum heading into the high-stakes Knockouts #1 Contender Gauntlet at Slammiversary?
* Knockouts Championship contract signing for Slammiversary: Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace (c)
* Tommy Dreamer and Crazzy Steve battle Moose and a mystery partner
* Inside look at Ace Austin’s training regimen as he returns to his roots.
As Slammiversary draws near, tune in to an all-new IMPACT! this Tuesday at a special time of 9/8c on AXS TV and Twitch.
* Sami Callihan vs. Josh Alexander
* Jordynne Grace vs. Kimber Lee
* Rosemary and Taya Valkyrie w/ John E Bravo vs. Kylie Rae and Susie
* TJP and Fallah Bahh vs. XXXL vs. Reno Scum vs. The Deaners
* Madison Rayne will host a very special edition of Locker Room Talk this Tuesday night when she is joined by the most iconic Knockout in history. Fans around the world have been debating who exactly her guest will be.
“Impact Wrestling announced that Michael Elgin will not be appearing in any further Impact Wrestling programming.”
The report notes that Elgin has been removed from the roster page, as well as the merch store, but he has not been announced as officially released yet.
Elgin was suspended from Impact this week pending further review after being accused in the #SpeakingOut movement of sending unwanted nude photos to women, among other old incidents. The company also fired Joey Ryan and Dave Crist due to allegations made.
As we previously reported, Impact additionally terminated Tessa Blanchard’s contract last night. Blanchard, whose contract was set to expire next month, had reportedly landed in hot water after not filming content requested for a promo segment while quarantining in Mexico.
Blanchard was originally scheduled to defend the Impact title in the main event of Slammiversary next month against Elgin, Trey Miguel, Eddie Edwards and Ace Austin.
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