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Another Exodus? Three Top Impact Wrestling Names Finish Dates With
Company, Now Free Agents.

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 10:18 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/another-exodus-three-top-impact-wrestling-names-finish-dates-company-now-free-agents/


We’ve got some new options. One of the most interesting aspects of the wrestling world is how things are changing with so many different places to perform. You have the main two companies like AEW and WWE, but at the same time there are still various other places for a lot of talent to apply
their craft. One such company is Impact, but they may be about to lose
some major names.

According to PWInsider by way of 411mania.com and Figure Four Daily respectively, both Johnny Impact and LAX have finished their current deals
with Impact and are free agents. Both Impact and LAX lost at Slammiversary
on Sunday in their respective title matches. LAX has received interest
from both AEW and WWE, though there is still a chance that all three could re-sign with Impact Wrestling.

At least they went out with some bangs. Check out some of their final
Impact Wrestling matches:
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Opinion: This could be interesting for the promotions that pick up the
talent, but I’m almost scared of what Impact is going to do next. How many talents have they already lost in one way or another? Losing someone who
was a World Champion earlier this year and their dominant tag team of the
last year plus would be a heck of a blow and I don’t know how many more
they can withstand.

Which of these losses would hurt more? Where will all three of them wind
up? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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One Final Twist. New Name Added To Title Match At Extreme Rules.

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 10:14 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/one-final-twist-new-name-added-title-match-extreme-rules/


Of course there’s time to change things. We’re less than six days away from Extreme Rules and that means the card should be all but set up by
now. That certainly was not the case with this week’s Monday Night Raw, as at least two matches were added to the card (a third might have been though
it wasn’t clear) and a third match was changed, with another person being added.

This week on Monday Night Raw, Nikki Cross defeated Bayley in a Beat The
Clock Challenge, earning the right to name a stipulation for Bayley’s SmackDown Women’s Title match against Alexa Bliss at Extreme Rules. Cross chose to make the match a handicap match with her joining forces against
Bliss against Bayley. It is not clear if Cross can win the title or if
Bliss wins the title if Cross defeats Bayley.

There was a lot going on in the matches. Check out Bayley’s half of the Challenge:
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Opinion: So a handicap match now counts as extreme? This isn’t the biggest match in the world but I’d rather they went with something more interesting than just another Bliss vs. Bayley match. Hopefully Cross and Bliss
continue their story but without having the title taken off Bayley
already. The Beat The Clock Challenge wasn’t the greatest thing in the
world but the end result was a little better.

What do you think happens on Sunday? What are you expecting next from
Bliss and Cross? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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Theyre Filling Up Fast. Two More Matches Announced For Extreme Rules (With
One Title Match).

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 06:49 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/theyre-filling-fast-two-matches-announced-extreme-rules-one-title-match/


Two for the price of whatever Monday Night Raw is worth! We’re coming up
on Extreme Rules and the card is getting full. There are some spots left
to be taken care of though as several stories have been built up on both
Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live but haven’t been given a place on the
pay per view card yet. Two more of those matches have been taken care of.

This week on Monday Night Raw, two more matches were announced for Extreme Rules. First, Bobby Lashley will face Braun Strowman in a Last Man
Standing match. The match comes after Strowman drove Lashley through the
video screen last week. Second, the Usos announced that they will be
facing the Revival for the Raw Tag Team Titles. The two teams have been feuding with each other for several weeks.

It started with a bang. Check out last week’s explosion:
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Then there’s this, which didn’t go as well. Check out the hilarity:
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Opinion: I’m a bit surprised by the Last Man Standing match as you would
have expected Strowman to be gone a little while longer. The Usos vs. the Revival is far from surprising though as the feud has been going on for
months now. It might not be the best premise, but at least the Revival has moved away from the pranks and we can do something a little bit better.
Maybe we can even get a pair of good matches out of the deal.

Which of these matches sounds better? Who will win each of them? Let us
know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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One More Time. Title Match Added To Extreme Rules.

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 05:38 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/one-time-title-match-added-extreme-rules/


They’re waiting until the last minute. We’re less than a week away from Extreme Rules and that means there isn’t much time left to get things ready for the show. Most of the card is already set but that doesn’t mean things can’t be added. However, that doesn’t mean that things added to the card will all be fresh, as another match set for the card is something that we
have seen a few times.

This week on Monday Night Raw, it was announced that Ricochet will defend
his United States Title against AJ Styles at Extreme Rules. This will be
the third match between the two of them, as they have split the first two matches over the last two weeks of Monday Night Raw. At the moment, there
is no gimmick attacked to the match, though this could change by Sunday.

They’ve done it once before. Check out last week’s rematch:
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Opinion: You had to know that this one was coming as the stories on TV have been building up to a major title match. If nothing else, it will be nice
to see a title match between these two that doesn’t require a restart in
the middle. Ricochet could get a big push out of winning here, though you never can count Styles out of winning a title, as he has done several times before.

Who do you think wins this match? Will they fight again later? Let us
know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results - July 8, 2019

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 04:57 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/monday-night-raw-live-coverage-results-july-8-2019/


Monday Night Raw

Date: July 8, 2019

Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey

Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young

We’re in the second week of the Paul Heyman era around here and so far, things have been rather successful. What matters most coming out of last
week was how different things felt in the area of the show just feeling
more energized. It’s the go home show for Extreme Rules, and hopefully we
get something that can overcome the Baron Corbin Effect. Let’s get to it. Andrade/Zelina Vega vs. Becky Lynch/Seth Rollins

Elimination rules for the sake of the commercials. Becky takes Vega down without much trouble to start but gets caught in a DDT. Another toss sends
Vega into the corner so it’s off to the men for a change. Andrade works on
a wristlock but gets armdragged down as the announcers talk about the
personal and professional damage that could take place should Becky and
Seth lose on Sunday. Rollins sends him outside for the suicide dive,
leaving Becky to Dis-Arm Vega for the tap at 4:57. Hang on though as Becky
goes into the crowd to fight Lacey Evans and we take a break.

Back with Andrade stomping away as Becky isn’t allowed in the match
anymore. So….the elimination rules are pretty much worthless no? Andrade
goes up top and knocks away a superplex attempt, setting up the top rope
double stomp for two. Seth is fine enough to hit the springboard knee to
the head for two but Vega, still at ringside, gets in a headscissors.

Becky dives onto her until Andrade breaks it up. Seth freaks out but
Andrade runs Becky over by mistake. The distraction lets Andrade hit the running knees in the corner for two but Becky goes after Vega again. That distraction is enough for the Stomp to finish Andrade at 14:13.

Result: Seth Rollins/Becky Lynch b. Andrade/Zelina Vega Stomp to Andrade (14:13)

Post match Baron Corbin jumps Rollins so Lynch goes after Corbin, allowing Evans to pop back in with the Woman’s Right. Paul Heyman comes out and we take a break.

Post break Corbin and Lacey say that was easy and wonder how Rollins and
Lynch are going to be when they lose their titles. Their relationship is
purely professional because caring about each other would be a liability.

Back in the ring, Heyman talks about how there is going to be an event on Sunday which is all about being extreme. And it’s in Philadelphia, where he knows what it means to be extreme. This Sunday, Brock Lesnar will cash in
his Money in the Bank briefcase and that is a spoiler. Now Heyman has never lied about a spoiler, which makes it all the easier for him to lie about it now. Only he and Lesnar know the truth.

We look back at the exploding set from last week and Bobby Lashley’s promo about sending Braun Strowman to the morgue next time. They’re in a Last Man Standing match on Sunday.

Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre ask a trash man to be Roman Reigns’ partner tonight.
Usos/Miz vs. Revival/Elias

Say it with me: 2/3 falls. Dawson takes Jimmy into the corner to start and Elias plants him with a slam. Wilder comes in and everything breaks down
with Miz sending Elias into the barricade. The chase leaves Jimmy to take
the Shatter Machine for the first fall at 3:02. Back from a break with
Jimmy ducking a charge from Dawson as Elias has left the Revival down 3-2.

Jimmy fights out of the villainous beatdown and brings Jey back in for an enziguri to Wilder. Dawson comes back in with a brainbuster but it’s back
to Miz for the Skull Crushing Finale and the second fall at 10:58. A double superkick to both Revivals sets up the Superfly Splash for the pin at 11:38.

Result: Usos/Miz b. Revival/Elias Superfly splash to Dawson (11:38)

We recap Renee Michelle and Drake Maverick’s honeymoon, which took place in the same city they live in. Drake kept taking pictures of himself with the title, mostly holding it in front of her face.

In the arena, Drake promises to give her a great honeymoon after the title stuff is done. That’s fine with Michelle, who says once it’s over, they can consummate the marriage. Drake is very happy and then runs away from the
mob.

Here’s Rey Mysterio for his return to the show after six weeks off for a shoulder injury. He’ll get straight to the point: it’s an open challenge to anyone in the back.
Rey Mysterio vs. Bobby Lashley

Lashley goes with the power to start but Rey gets in a tornado DDT. A
dropkick to the back sets up a 619 but Rey dives into a lifting Downward Spiral. The spear finishes Rey at 1:53.

Result: Bobby Lashley b. Rey Mysterio Spear (1:58)

Post match Lashley drags Rey to the top of the stage and teases gorilla pressing him through the set. Instead he throws Rey onto some referees and promises to be the last man standing on Sunday.

AJ Styles says he doesn’t owe anyone an explanation for the Club getting
back together last week. The Good Brothers follow suit.
Cesaro vs. No Way Jose

Cesaro takes him to the floor before the bell so Jose manages a whip into
the barricade. We start the match proper with Jose hitting a backdrop but getting run over again. The Sharpshooter finishes Jose at 1:13.

Result: Cesaro b. No Way Jose Sharpshooter (1:13)

The Street Profits are here again to say that you should never cross
Cesaro. They plug Extreme Rules and promote a few individual matches before making their predictions on McMahon/McIntyre vs. Undertaker/Roman Reigns. Dawkins thinks Undertaker and Reigns but they’re not sure about what will happen to Reigns tonight. Ford: “We’re out of time. KERWIN! IN THE TRUCK! TRANSITION!”

We look back at Maria Kanellis revealing that she is pregnant last week.

Mike Kanellis brings Maria some flowers and they say they love each other. Maria says she loves ice cream and it takes Mike a few seconds to get the
hint. He finally offers to go get her some (with pickles). Mike: “Non fat
ice cream it is.” Maria: “SO NOW YOU’RE SAYING I’m FAT???”

We get a split screen interview with Bayley and Nikki Cross. Nikki is so thankful to Alexa Bliss but Bayley calls Bliss out for lying. Cross doesn’t want to hear this but Cole interrupts and explains tonight’s Beat the Clock Challenge. Bayley is facing Sarah Logan and isn’t afraid of the chaos Logan brings. Nikki, facing Dana Brooke, knows that she is overpowered and
outsized but she’ll beat Dana for Alexa.

R-Truth and Carmella are hunting for Drake Maverick. Truth is worried that Drake is going to show his baby some scary movies. This turns into a chorus
of With My Baby Tonight as Drake and the mob run past them. The chase is on….with Truth and Carmella running the wrong way.
Viking Raiders vs. Colin Justin/Devin Justin

Powerbomb into a big splash gets two with Ivar pulling Devin up. It’s a powerbomb/World’s Strongest Slam combination into the Viking Experience for the pin at 1:21.

Result: Viking Raiders b. Colin Justin/Devin Justin Viking Experience to
Colin (1:21)

Post match it’s Drake and the Mob running into the ring with Heath Slater being destroyed. Truth thinks better of it and runs away with Carmella on
his back again.

Roman Reigns isn’t worried about tonight’s tag match.
Ricochet vs. Luke Gallows

Non-title. Before the match, Ricochet talks about AJ Styles turning on him
and the beatdown from last week. He knows that’s going to happen this week
as well so all three of them can get out here. That’s exactly what happens too but AJ grabs a mic of his own. AJ tells Ricochet to appreciate the
moment because Gallows is about to give him another beating. Speaking of appreciating the moment, here’s a clip from last week’s beatdown.

Back in the arena, Gallows wastes no time in hitting a big chokeslam. The chinlock goes on and Gallows turns him inside out on a clothesline. AJ is
very, very pleased with this beating. Gallows loads up a fall away slam but Ricochet slips out and reverses into a sunset flip for the pin at 2:59.

Result: Ricochet b. Luke Gallows Sunset flip (2:59)

Hang on though as AJ says Ricochet can leave or fight Karl Anderson RIGHT
NOW.
Ricochet vs. Karl Anderson

Non-title again. Anderson runs Ricochet over this time and gets two off a clothesline. The chinlock goes on again as AJ is rather pleased again this
time around. This time the comeback is cut off with the spinebuster and
Gallows adds a right hand. Ricochet nails him with a flip dive, followed by
the middle rope moonsault to Styles. Back in and Anderson hits the post, leaving Ricochet to hit the 630 for the pin at 4:30.

Result: Ricochet b. Karl Anderson 630 (4:30)

Post match AJ hits a brainbuster on Ricochet, followed by the Magic Killer.
AJ says he’s a good guy and leaves, but Ricochet gets up so it’s a Phenomenal Forearm for his efforts.

Ad for Saturday’s Evolve ten year anniversary show.

Drake comes up to Michelle and says he survived the night. Truth and
Carmella pop up out of a case and the chase is on again.

Shane and Drew offer a janitor $5000 to be Reigns’ partner. They’ll even give him a mask. That’s fine with him as long as he gets the $5000.
Bayley vs. Sarah Logan

Beat the Clock Challenge with whoever gets the fastest time getting to
choose the stipulation for Bayley vs. Bliss. Bayley hits a quick high
crossbody for two but Logan hits a pop up headbutt. A baseball slide puts Bayley on the floor and it’s back inside for Logan to crank on the leg. The CM PUNK chants begin as Bayley escapes but the comeback is cut off by a clothesline for one. Bayley fights up again and this a sunset bomb into the corner for the win at 4:32.

Result: Bayley b. Sarah Logan Sunset bomb into the corner (4:32)
Dana Brooke vs. Nikki Cross

The time is set at 4:32. Dana bails to the floor to start and hugs Bayley,
who is fine with the collusion. Back in and a slingshot dropkick gives
Nikki two but Brooke grabs a rollup for the same. Dana slams her down but misses the Swanton, only to small package Cross for two. Not that it
matters as the Purge finishes Brooks at 2:42.

Result: Nikki Cross b. Dana Brooke Purge (2:42)

Post match Cross wants Bayley in the ring to say something to her face. For weeks, Bayley has been trying to tell Nikki that Bliss is out to stab her
in the back so Nikki is going to show her what friendship is. It’s going to be a 2-1 handicap match on Sunday with Nikki helping Bliss win the title
back. Nikki suggests that Bayley find a friend to slap some sense into her,
so Bayley slaps Nikki and hits the Bayley to Belly. Bayley even drops the
top rope elbow.

Mike brings Maria the ice cream and pickles but she can’t eat that because it’ll make her fat. She wants to know if Mike would impregnate her right
now if he could. Of course he would, but that’s never happening again. She’s not even sure if he did it this time. Mike: “…what are we doing?” Maria: “LOOK WHAT YOU DID TO ME!!!” Mike leaves out of fear.

We recap Corbin and Evans beating down Rollins and Becky earlier tonight.

Rollins and Lynch don’t like being asked about their personal lives about Sunday. They’re walking out as champions, just like they’re walking in. Rollins: “Uh, yeah. What she said.”

We look back at Kofi Kingston and Samoa Joe’s brawl on Smackdown.

The Street Profits predict some more matches but Dawkins has to tell Ford
not to imitate the Rock. Dawkins picks Corbin and Evans to win and Ford
stares blankly at the camera. Dawkins: “GOT HIM!” He really picks Becky and it’s time to sing about wanting the smoke.
Shane McMahon/Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns/Gary Garbutt

Before the match, Shane promises to destroy Reigns on Sunday. Drew says
Reigns has no respect for anyone but he’ll beat some into Roman on Sunday. Shane introduces Gary with a list of accomplishments and we’re ready to go. Gary, in a mask and full body suit, is limping to the ring and holding his stomach so things aren’t going to go well here. Drew starts fast with a headbutt to Reigns but gets knocked into Gary for the tag.

Gary manages an enziguri but botches a springboard clothesline. The
Neutralizer has Cole wondering who he is as Gary, the guy of Cedric Alexander’s size does Cedric Alexander’s offense. A big running flip dive takes Drew down and Gary hits a springboard crossbody on Shane. Drew comes
back in with a Claymore though and Shane gets the pin at 2:13.

Result: Shane McMahon/Drew McIntyre b. Roman Reigns/Gary Garbutt Claymore
to Garbutt (2:13)

Post match Reigns unmasks Gary and of course it’s Cedric.

Results

Seth Rollins/Becky Lynch b. Zelina Vega/Andrade – Stomp to Andrade

Miz/Usos b. Revival/Elias – Superfly splash to Dawson

Bobby Lashley b. Rey Mysterio – Spear

Cesaro b. No Way Jose – Sharpshooter

Viking Raiders b. Colin Justin/Devin Justin – Viking Experience to Colin

Ricochet b. Luke Gallows – Sunset flip

Ricochet b. Karl Anderson – 630

Bayley b. Sarah Logan – Sunset bomb into the corner

Nikki Cross b. Dana Brooke – Purge

Shane McMahon/Drew McIntyre b. Roman Reigns/Gary Garbutt – Claymore to Garbutt

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since
2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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for our daily email newsletter. Just look below for GET EXCLUSIVE UPDATES
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Slammiversary 2019 Results

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 01:58 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/slammiversary-2019-results/


Slammiversary XVII

Date: July 7, 2019

Location: Gilley’s Dallas, Dallas, Texas

Commentators: Don Callis, Josh Matthews

The company is back on pay per view and for the first time in a long time, I’m excited for the show. The card has been very well built and under the right circumstances, we could be in for a heck of a show. Tonight it’s
Brian Cage defending the World Title against Michael Elgin but the match
that has received the best build is Rich Swann’s X-Division Title defense against Johnny Impact. Let’s get to it.

The opening video, featuring that voiceover guy from years ago, shows us a
look back at the history of the company. It switches over to tonights card
in particular.

We hear part of the announcer hyping up the crowd.
TJP vs. Willie Mack vs. Trey Miguel vs. Jake Crist

This is one fall to a finish and billed as an “X-Division style” match. Mack gets a heck of a reaction and it’s a double superkick to put Jake
down. TJP kicks Mack in the face and snaps off a headscissors. Mack and
Crist are sent outside so Jake hits a bouncing wristdrag to send TJP
flying. It’s Mack coming back in for the standing moonsault but Jake sends him outside and takes over on TJP in the corner.

TJP grabs an Indian deathlock on Crist and loads up a DDT on Mack but
Miguel runs in with a neckbreaker on Crist to put everyone down. Miguel
grabs a hold on TJP and Crist at the same time but Mack breaks it up. A slingshot dropkick staggers Mack but TJP gets knocked to the floor,
allowing Mack to hit a slingshot dive. Crist joins them but gets caught
with a 619 to the ribs. Back in and TJP breaks up the Tower of Doom, going
with a surfboard on Miguel instead.

Crist dives on top of TJP for two but Mack comes in with a top rope double stomp to Miguel to break everything up. Miguel kicks Mack in the back of
the head, leaving Crist to kick Miguel in the front of the head. Jake’s
Death Valley Driver gets two on Mack but TJP is right back with the kneebar
to Crist. Miguel breaks that up with a top rope Meteora but gets caught
with Crist’s super cutter. Mack drops the frog splash though and Crist is done at 10:02.

Result: Willie Mack b. TJP, Jake Crist and Trey Miguel Frog splash to
Crist (10:02)

The announcers run down the card.

We look at the North winning the Tag Team Titles on Friday night at Bash at
the Brewery.

The North says no one should be surprised that they won. Ethan page is
rather fired up here.
Tag Team Titles: The North vs. LAX vs. Rascalz

The North is defending, it’s Dezmond Xavier/Zachary Wentz for the Rascalz here and this is one fall to a finish. LAX jumps the North to start and the Rascalz add stereo suicide dives. Back in and LAX take over on the Rascalz
with Santana hitting a rolling cutter on Xavier. The North is back with an ankle lock to Wentz with Page running interference to cut off save attempt.

Wentz rolls Alexander into Page for the break and it’s LAX coming in for
the save off a double facebuster. Page slams Wentz off the top to save Alexander in a cool spot and everyone but Page is down. Dezmond goes up top
to get Page but Alexander is back up with a tabletop superplex. A Swanton
from Page gets two and it’s LAX taking over on the champs.

Alexander breaks up the Street Sweeper by sending Santana off the top and medics are IMMEDIATELY down to check on Santana’s knee. The North’s double Neutralizer gets two on Ortiz but Xavier makes the save. The shoving
moonsault hits Ortiz but Page powerbombs Wentz onto the cover for the save, allowing the North to steal the pin and retain at 7:18.

Result: The North b. LAX and Rascalz Push moonsault to Ortiz (7:18)

Santana has to be helped to the back and this is likely a bad one.

Sami Callihan promises to treat Tessa Blanchard like an equal tonight and everyone is going to talk about it. They’re headlining tonight.

We recap Killer Kross vs. Eddie Edwards. Kross broke Eddie’s kendo stick (Kenny) and pushed him over the edge even further. Sandman gave Eddie a new stick and Eddie attacked Kross, drawing blood. Tonight it’s first blood as Eddie embraces his inner violence.
Killer Kross vs. Eddie Edwards

First blood and Kross has gray face paint on for a change. Eddie hits him
with the stick on the ramp and they start in a hurry. The chops and
headbutts have Kross in more trouble and it’s already time for a chair.
Kross knocks it away in a hurry and hits a chokebomb onto the apron. They
get back in with Eddie hitting some suplexes and knocking Kross right back
to the floor.

The suicide dive is cut off by a chair to the head and Eddie is down again.
A gutwrench suplex off the apron onto a chair has Eddie screaming in pain
but he avoids some big chair shots. Eddie pelts the other chair at Kross’ head and they head back inside again with Eddie not being able to hit the
Blue Thunder Bomb. Kross sends him hard into the corner and asks Eddie
where his stick is.

A belly to back superplex tot he ramp is broken up for obvious reasons and Eddie hits the Boston Knee Party off the top. Eddie grabs Kenny but gets
caught in the Krossjacket Choke as they fall to the floor. That means a
tiger driver to plant Kross and they’re both down. Back in and Eddie hits some running knees to the head but stops to break Kenny in half. The jagged edges are stabbed into Kross’ mouth to draw blood for the win at 11:32.

Result: Eddie Edwards b. Killer Kross Broken kendo stick to the mouth
(11:32)

Tessa Blanchard arrives and shoves the interviewer against the wall instead
of answering a question.

Rob Van Dam says Moose is smart for wanting to fight him but tonight, there
are consequences to his actions. Rob doesn’t like bullies and it’s time to show that he’s still Mr. Pay Per View.

We recap Moose vs. Rob Van Dam. Moose has promised to destroy the era of
ECW so he beat up the ECW guys without breaking much of a sweat.
Moose vs. Rob Van Dam

Moose, in his bright pink trunks and blue boots, takes Rob into the corner
to start but gets kicked in the face to send him outside. That’s fine with Moose who tries the apron bomb but Rob reverses into a hurricanrana. The spinning kick to the back takes Moose down and it’s time to head back
inside. This one works better for Moose as he chokes on the ropes and in
the corner to slow things down a lot.

Rob gets sent hard into the corner twice in a row and it’s off to the chinlock. That’s broken up in a hurry and Rob backdrops him onto the ramp. Back in and the split legged moonsault gives Rob two and the fans declare
that he still has it. He does, but it’s not quite as fast or explosive as
it once was. Moose’s chokebomb gets two and it’s a DDT into a nipup.

Moose tries his own Five Star but Rob rolls away and grabs his own DDT. A
quick referee distraction lets Moose hit a low blow but the referee takes a chair away. Moose takes it back and eats the Van Daminator for two as the referee is rather lenient about the chair. The Five Star lands on the chair though and it’s No Jackhammer Needed to give Moose the pin at 13:53.

Result: Moose b. Rob Van Dam No Jackhammer Needed (13:53)

Taya Valkyrie yells at Melissa Santos and handles the interview herself.
She is above a Monster’s Ball match but she’ll retain the title anyway.

We recap the Monster’s Ball match. James Mitchell has brought in Havok to help deal with Rosemary and wants the title while he’s here. Rosemary has

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