The image of Alexander's mouth pouring blood was a great indicator of the physicality of the match, too. Are you excited to see the Motor City Machine Guns in Impact Wrestling? Bahh wasted little time putting Swinger away and securing his spot as the best man. In those stints, Shelley and Sabin managed to capture the ROH Tag Team Championships once and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships once. Valkyrie joined in as the de facto babyfaces rolled. The whodunnit put an exclamation point on last week's show. New Champions Crowned On Impact Wrestling. Eddie Edwards hit the ring to discuss the beating he endured at the end of last week's show, at the hands of an unknown assailant. In a rematch of last week's main event, Jordynne Grace sought to rebuild momentum for herself as she battled Tenille Dashwood, who had her trusty photographer Kaleb at ringside. Titles vacated by Knockouts Division Executive. Josh Alexander and Ethan Page controlled the pace of the match when Austin was in the ring, but Fulton overpowered them and seized the upper hand when he entered the squared circle. ... Former World Champions do battle when Brian Cage collides with Eddie Edwards. After setting the record as the longest-reigning champions in Impact Wrestling history, The North have lost the tag team titles. Dez tagged in but ate a big boot from Anderson and a lariat from Gallows that turned him inside out. Rhino caught up with Heath backstage, who revealed he paid for last week's infomercial by maxing out his credit cards. La Wera Loca fought her way back into the match but resisted the urge to tag her opponent, only to endure more punishment. Scott D'Amore agreed to give Rhino and Heath a match with Reno Scum this Saturday at Victory Road. After the match, Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan attacked, sending a message to the rest of the Knockouts division. It was what it was, but looking forward, it helps set up a showdown between Valkyrie, Rosemary, Steelz and Hogan on the road to Bound for Glory. In professional wrestling, championships are competed for in scripted storylines by a promotion company's roster of contracted wrestlers. Tenille tried for a Spotlight Kick, but Grace countered and set up for the Grace Driver. IMPACT Wrestling Champions is an American wrestling promotion founded in Nashville, Tennessee. The resilient Dez uncorked a series of strikes and a huge bulldog that allowed him to create much-needed separation. When they came back on, Ken Shamrock appeared behind Edwards, attacking him and applying an ankle lock that left the former world champion writhing in pain. Kaleb attempted to run interference, but Grace avoided the trap, trapped Dashwood in a sleeper and secured the submission win. Austin found himself at the mercy of the former tag champs until dropping Page with a knee and tagging the madman into the match. Anderson and Gallows defeated Wentz and Dez. Shelley had announced his retirement from wrestling in 2018 but has made sporadic appearances since. Impact. Given the long and storied history between Edwards and Callihan, the pieces are also in place for the match to serve as a continuation of their rivalry. Of these titles, three have been retired. Wentz and Dez wanted the respect of their opponents, and there was never any indication they received it. We are IMPACT Wrestling, we are Hard To Kill. A quick jab by Grace rocked Tenille, and a running double knee assault in the corner, followed by a low elbow and Vader Bomb, put the heel down for two. Backstage, Young cut a promo about this Saturday's Impact World Championship defense against the suddenly hobbled Edwards. Published 22nd July 2020 at 3:27am. The promotion was founded in 2002. WWE could use a reminder of how to book things like this without them overstaying their welcome. After leaving Impact in 2012, Sabin and Shelley primarily competed for Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Both matches had tag team title implications as the four teams involved jockeyed for position and a potential shot at The Motor City Machine Guns' Impact Wrestling Tag Team Championships. Let us know on Twitter! 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The returning Motor City Machine Guns unseated The North as champs, marking the start of their second reign. Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin made their returns to Impact at Slammiversary. Swinger scored an apparent victory at one point, using Crazzy Steve's cymbal-playing monkey to knock Bahh out. From there, the team put Austin away for the hard-fought victory. In the company's 16-year history, thirteen different unique championships have been operated and contended for. An aggressive Rosemary took the fight to Havok, throwing punishing forearms to the face. [1] Impact Wrestling is a Nashville, Tennessee-based professional wrestling company. This was a good, hard-fought match. The post-match events set the stage for the Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Championship match most have expected since The Good Brothers, The North, Austin and Fulton, and The Motor City Machine Guns began interacting with each other. The Good Brothers dominated, The Rascalz shined a bit in a false comeback, and Anderson and Gallows picked up the win. Surprisingly, though, the entire reason for the match existing was essentially ignored. Elsewhere on the card, Jordynne Grace battled Tenille Dashwood in a rematch of last week's main event, while John E Bravo sought to determine the best man for his upcoming wedding to Rosemary as Fallah Bahh battled Johnny Swinger. Afterward, cameras caught up with Rich Swann as he continued rehabbing for his Bound for Glory Impact Wrestling Championship match against Eric Young. His reactions alone will make it worthwhile. That is, until Reno Scum attacked and stole back the money. The longest-reigning Knockouts champion in Impact Wrestling history kicked off this week's show as Taya Valkyrie teamed with bestie Rosemary to battle Havok and Nevaeh in … Dashwood recovered and delivered a running corner crossbody as Grace hung in the Tree of Woe. This was a fun tag match with a unique layout as both teams were heels, thus neither really worked a long heat sequence. These titles consisted of divisional, special stipulations, and weight-class championships. Despite a late comeback attempt by Nevaeh, Valkyrie put her away with the Road to Valhalla for the pinfall victory. The North, always resourceful, delivered a double clothesline that sent Fulton over the top rope. Aries unified the title with the Impact World Championship during a press conference. On the very next show, they are tag team champions. Valkyrie and Rosemary defeated Nevaeh and Havok. After Moose mistook a backstage employee for his foe, EC3 appeared in a video message in which he vowed to show up next week and light the TNA title on fire. The star-studded tag team division of Impact Wrestling took center stage on this week's AXS TV broadcast, which saw The Good Brothers battle The Rascalz and The North square off with Madman Fulton and Ace Austin. This was harmless fun and showcased Swinger, who is one of the hidden gems in Impact. The outcome was never really in doubt. In professional wrestling, championships are competed for in scripted storylines by a promotion company's roster of contracted wrestlers. After a brief word of encouragement from the doctor, Swann was delighted to find out his ankle looks good and he should be ready in time for the pay-per-view. The big man tossed Dez into Wentz, rolled him in the ring and joined Anderson for a Magic Killer that earned them the win. After setting the record as the longest-reigning champions in Impact Wrestling history, The North have lost the tag team titles. Again, Impact excels at getting over different plot points and stories without devoting an abundance of television time to them. Fulton recovered and joined Austin for a double-team attack that had their team rolling late. When she finally did tag Rosemary in, The Demon Assassin exploded into the match, unloading on the competition. EC3 burning the TNA Championship could make for a great angle, especially if the creative team lets Moose be the over-the-top, oblivious heel he has been in recent months. Moose mistook a backstage employee for his foe, EC3 appeared in a video message in which he vowed to show up next week and light the TNA title on fire. After the match, Anderson and Gallows laid down the gauntlet, calling out Impact Wrestling Tag Team champions The Motor City Machine Guns for a match at Bound for Glory. Fulton and Austin attacked Anderson and Gallows until The Motor City Machine Guns rushed the ring and made the save. The Rascalz sought to earn the respect of The Good Brothers as Dez and Wentz battled Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson. Their lone reign in Impact lasted 182 days before losing the titles to Beer Money Inc. in January 2011. The following is a compilation of the company's former championships that were once active and contended for by its roster. The promotion was founded in 2002. The veteran team continued its dominance, isolating Dez and working him over with its size and strength advantage. The longest-reigning Knockouts champion in Impact Wrestling history kicked off this week's show as Taya Valkyrie teamed with bestie Rosemary to battle Havok and Nevaeh in the night's opening contest. IMPACT Champions. #IMPACTonAXSTV @SuperChrisSabin @fakekinkade pic.twitter.com/UVezUsxuSK, — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 22, 2020. No one was hurt by the outcome or booking, it was a fun little sprint and the result was the right one. As a showcase for Valkyrie and Rosemary as the latter's wedding to John E Bravo rapidly approaches, this worked. Grace and Dashwood have solid in-ring chemistry and didn't rely on the screwy finish, instead opting for a much more fluid one. In the company's 16-year history, thirteen different unique championships have been operated and contended for.