Night Two of Impact Wrestling’s Emergence kicked off with a look at the Iron Man match for the Knockouts Championship as well as Eddie Edwards’ open challenge for the Impact Championship tonight.
Eddie Edwards (c) vs. Rob Van Dam – Impact World Championship
They pocked up and Van Dam tried for a waist-lock takedown but Edwards slipped out. They went back and forth, trying to get an advantage until Edwards nailed an inverted atomic drop and an overhead belly to belly suplex. RVD went to the floor. Edwards went for a sliding kick but missed. Van Dam nailed him and smashed Edwards into the guard rail. He tossed Edwards back into the ring but preened, allowing Edwards to hit a dive to the outside.
Edwards worked over Rob on the outside. Forbes distracted Edwards, allowing RVD to smash him face-first into the ring post. Van Dam draped him over the guard rail and nailed a corkscrew legdrop off the apron. Van Dam brought him back into the ring, scoring a two count. Van Dam continued to work over Edwards, nailing a spinkick in the corner. Edwards caught him with a Blue Thunder Bomb but was too banged up to immediately capitalize. Van Dam used a body scissors for a two count. Edwards peppered him with forearms. He nailed a Tiger Driver for a two count. Thus far, good back and forth action.
They battled to the top rope, where RVD shoved him off. Edwards crotched himself on the top rope. RVD came off the top with the Ryder Kick and followed up with Rolling Thunder. RVD went for the Five Star Frog Splash but missed. Edwards nailed the Boston Knee Party and scored the pin.
Your winner and still Impact Champion, Eddie Edwards!
A good match and a bit of a surprise seeing RVD lose cleanly. Good action.
Eric Young hit the ring and laid out Edwards. He declared he would face Edwards next week.
Josh Mathews and Madison Rayne previewed what was set for tonight’s broadcast.
We head to WrestleHouse! The Deaners have put together a toga party as a bonding experience. Swinger wanted Crazzy Steve to dress like him so they stood out from all the others. After commercial, the party was in full swing. Taya was drinking away her loss last week. Kylie Rae showed up and Taya lost her lunch. She called for Bravo to hold her hair but he was nowhere to be found. He was off pouting because Rosemary and Larry D were nowhere to be found. Swinger wanted to “Fuji” someone and ended up accidentally tossing powder into Steve’s eye. Steve screamed that he was blinded and Tommy Dreamer told him he was already blind. Steve demanded a Blindfold match with the loser dressing like each other next week.
They went to the ring in the backyard. Steve was wrestling in his toga. Steve kept honking a horn to keep Swinger trying to find him. Swinger almost kicked Cousin Jake, who was refereeing. Swinger asked the roommates where Steve was and they tricked him into charging into the buckles. Steve rolled him up for the pin. Swinger now has to dress like Steve next week.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards was screaming searching for Eric Young.
They aired a Bound for Glory promo.
Rhino challenged Reno Scum to face him next week and he wanted Heath to be his partner. He promised he will gore them next week.
Eddie Edwards came to the ring. He said Eric Young is trying to send a message and he has been received. He said Young has his full attention. He said Young has his title shot. He said they don’t have to wait until next week and challenged Young to fight him right now.
Young came out on the stage. He mocked Eddie trying to be the hero and the martyr. He said everything done was by design. He said that perhaps people are overlooking that what Young did to Rich Swann was a beautiful, orchestrated act by a world class maniac. He said he wasn’t going to fight Eddie tonight, but next week, just like he planned. Edwards said if he wants to wait a title shot, that’s fine but he’s getting his ass kicked right now. They began brawling until they were pulled apart by security and officials.
Gia Miller interviewed new X-Division Champion Rohit Raju. He said he was plotting and scheming but it was all worth it. He said he was never given opportunities because he wasn’t the cool person in the locker room, but he’s going to be the exact opposite. Who can beat Rohit?
Madison Rayne was back with Locker Room Talk. The Rascalz were her co-hosts. They did some comedy where they thought she was into getting, well, high. She shot that down real quick. Ace Austin and Madman Fulton were the guests. Austin said the Good Brothers may have gotten over on them last week but their business isn’t done. The Rascalz were mocking this and Fulton wanted to fight. Austin said they were going to respect Madison’s space and they walked off. The Rascalz tried to invite Rayne to the tree house. Her reaction and facial expressions in this segments were just great. She’s really underrated in segments like this.
Sami Callihan hacked in for a promo. He basically promised he was coming for Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes and they’ll never know when he is coming for them but next week, he’s going to the ring to call them out.
They aired a video where EC3 talked about defeating Kurt Angle for the TNA title. He said that night he shared a moment with those some important to him and so intimate, he can’t let go. Today, he still can’t let go to of that moment. He sacrificed and gave everything of his heart, body, mind and soul and all he wanted was respect. All he got, though, was pain and regret. He said as long as this title exists, that pain remains. The TNA title will control him. He said Moose has a chance to be one of the best, but he’s a false idol hidden behind the music, the gear, the presentation. He’s wondered if he could go back to the happy person he used to be, but he realizes now he has to let go and to do so, he has to destroy the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. He invited Moose to come to the destruction of the title. He said that destroying the belt is the only way he will be free. GREAT promo.
Willie Mack vs. Brian Myers
They locked up, jockeying for position. Myers is able to gain control of Mack’s arm. Mack was shot off into the ropes but tackled Mack down. Myers went for a hiptoss but Mack reversed it. Mack went to lock up again but was caught with a knee to the mid-section and was choked against the ropes. Myers snapmared him over and drilled him with a knee to the back for a two count. Mack was sent into the ropes but exploded with a rana and a dropkick. Myers got into Mack’s face but Mack shoved him away. They began to get physical and started brawling. They became entangled in the ropes and broke apart, but Myers drilled him with a cheap shot.
Myers began controlling Mack on the mat with a side chinlock. Mack elbowed his way out but Myers swept his legs, knocking Mack face-first to the mat. Myers continued to work over Mack, scoring two counts. Myers argued with the referee. Myers locked in a deep chinlock. Mack made a comeback and nailed a standing moonsault for a two count. Myers rolled to the outside, drilling Mack with a shoulderblock. He went to the top but was cut off by a Mack headbutt. They battled on the ropes, Myers knocked him into the ring and scored a two count after a flying elbowdrop.
Myers scored with a kick to the head, garnering another near fall. Myers began trash-talking Mack, shoving him in the face. Mack fired back with a big right hand. He attempted to go for a Uranage, but Myers slipped out, rolled up Mack and hooked the tights for the pin.
Your winner, Brian Myers!
Good match and a smart way to give Myers some momentum after his loss to Edwards.
Back at WrestleHouse, The Deaners figure out that Larry D has turned into Stefan from Family Matters. Alisha Edwards said someone has to stop this. John E. Bravo was distraught. Edwards said that she knows that what Rosemary is doing is wrong. She’s breaking Bravo’s heart. Dreamer told Bravo to man up if he wanted her to be his girl. Larry D was all dressed up and laid across a table to look alluring for Rosemary but she was taken aback by his stench. He tried to make a move but Rosemary said she didn’t want this to go so far. Bravo stormed in and slapped Larry D, saying he was not going to let him take his girl. This snapped Larry back into being Larry D. D was going to fight, but Tommy Dreamer said if they were going to do this, they were going to do this right. MATCH TIME!
They went to the backyard ring with Bravo vs. Larry D. D drilled Bravo with a series of rights and pinned him easily. Rosemary asked him after the match and asked him if he as OK. He said no. Rosemary said it was her fault but Bravo said it was his fault. He should have told Taya from the start that he has feeling for Rosemary and she has feelings too. Taya told Rosemary that this was all her fault they were in this house and Rosemary was going to fight her next week. Winner takes all, including Bravo.
They aired another Heath promo, asking fans to tell Impact they need to hire him so he can tag with Rhino next week.
Back at WrestleHouse, The Deaners figure out that Larry D has turned into Stefan from Family Matters. Alisha Edwards said someone has to stop this. John E. Bravo was distraught. Edwards said that she knows that what Rosemary is doing is wrong. She’s breaking Bravo’s heart. Dreamer told Bravo to man up if he wanted her to be his girl. Larry D was all dressed up and laid across a table to look alluring for Rosemary but she was taken aback by his stench. He tried to make a move but Rosemary said she didn’t want this to go so far. Bravo stormed in and slapped Larry D, saying he was not going to let him take his girl. This snapped Larry back into being Larry D. D was going to fight, but Tommy Dreamer said if they were going to do this, they were going to do this right. MATCH TIME!
They went to the backyard ring with Bravo vs. Larry D. D drilled Bravo with a series of rights and pinned him easily. Rosemary asked him after the match and asked him if he as OK. He said no. Rosemary said it was her fault but Bravo said this was really all his fault. He should have told Taya from the start that he had feelings for Rosemary. Taya, still drunk, was shocked at this. He told her he has feelings for Rosemary and he believes she has feelings too for him. Taya told Rosemary that this was all her fault they were in this house and Rosemary was going to fight her next week. Winner takes all, including Bravo.
30 Man Iron Man Match: Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace
They locked up and went back and forth with some nice counter-wrestling. They had more matwrestling in the first three minutes here than all of Monday Night Raw. Grace controlled her on the mat with a head scissors. Purrazzo was able to kick out of it, but Grace snatched her in a rollup for a two count. Grace was sent into the ropes and ran through her with a shoulderblock. Grace nailed a series of arm drags but was kicked with a pump kick. She went for another but was caught and locked in a single-leg Boston Crab. Purrazzo tried to fight to the ropes and finally did so as they went to commercial.
As they returned from commercial, they battled to the floor, where Purrazzo caught Grace with a pump kick on the floor. Purrazzo brought her back to the ring, focusing her attack on Grace’s arm. Lots of submission style work here. Purrazzo continued working over Grace’s arm. Grace tried to power her up for a slam but was taken down to the mat as Purrazzo continued to work the arm over. Grace finally made it to the ropes to force a break but Purrazzo didn’t let up the pressure, stomping the hell out of her. Purrazzo drilled her with a short-arm clothesline as they hit 15 minutes. She scored a series of near falls. Grace was dumped to the floor as they went to another commercial.
When they returned, they showed that during the break, Purrazzo used the ring steps to continue torturing Grace. Back in the ring, she continued to attempt to score the first pinfall with nine minutes to go. Grace’s arm continued to endure torture.
Grace finally fought to her feet and mount some sort of comeback with forearms in the corner. Purrazzo shoved her off but still ate a clothesline in the corner. Grace nailed a right hand and placed Purrazzo on the top. She went for a superplex and finally nailed it.
Grace mounted a comeback and cinched in a rear naked choke. Grace choked her out.
GRACE -1 FALL, PURRAZZO – 0
With four and a half minutes left, Grace nailed another charging clothesline in the corner. Purrazzo fired back with a running knee. Purrazzo caught her in a triangle choke, using her legs. Purrazzo sunk it in but Grace pulled them to the ropes. Purrazzo began stomping away at her head as Grace covered up on the mat. She ratcheted up the intensity with a series of chops. Grace fired back with hard forearms and a big slap. She set up for the Grace Driver but Purrazzo slipped out of the move. Grace charged her in the corner but Purrazzo pulled the referee in between them and he was KO’d.
Grace nailed the Grace Driver but there was no referee to count the pinfall with 90 seconds left. Purrazzo grabbed the Knockouts title belt and drilled Grace with it. She roused the referee and scored the pinfall.
JORDYNNE GRACE- 1 FALL, DEONNA PURRAZZO – 1 FALL
They are tired with a minute to go. Purrazzo covered her for a two count and went for an armbar. Grace broke it and they battled back and forth. Purrazzo nailed a German suplex for a two count and floated into a Fujiwara armbar. With five seconds left, Purrazzo locked on the Rings of Saturn, called the Venus de Milo, and forced a submission.
Your winner and still Impact Knockouts Champion, 2 falls to 1, Deonna Purrazzo!
The second half of this was very, very good and a more than worthy main event.
NEXT WEEK:
*Impact Wrestling Champion Eddie Edwards vs. Eric Young.
*Sami Callihan vs, Rob Van Dam.
*Taya Valykrie vs. Rosemary for the heart of John E. Bravo at Wrestlehouse.
*Rhino and a partner vs. Reno Scum.
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