Impact Wrestling is back tonight (Sept. 14) from Orlando, Florida and will be airing on Pop TV at 8 EST. This is your spot for the live updates and to talk about it with your fellow fans.
Tonight Johnny Impact will face Low-Ki in a #1 contenders match. Plus, EC3 will defend the Grand Championship against El Hijo de Fantasma, LAX will defend their tag titles against oVe in Tijuana, Mexico, Trevor Lee will face Sonjay Dutt for the X Division title in a falls count anywhere match, Bobby Lashley decides on his professional future, and Braxton Sutter faces Garza Jr.
We'll be here at 8 EST when Impact starts, so come join us!
Results
They show Lashley showing up with Dan Lambert... and immediately one of the team just assaults a stagehand! How is GFW even allowing this?
Braxton Sutter vs. Garza Jr.
After a feel out process, Garza goes to the pants ripping spot early but BS stops him with a kick in the face.
After a back and forth later, he blows a kiss at Allie an then rips off his pants. This angers BS but Garza still able to maintain advantage as the fight goes to the outside. Garza goes for a suicide dive but realizes Allie is in the way and stops himself. This allows BS to knock him against the steps.
BS goes for a series of pinfalls but comes up short each time.
Garza hits a springboard moonsault for the 1-2-3.
Garza def. Sutter
After the match, BS is angry at Allie. After he sees that he’s upset her, he hugs and and tries to walk off with her but she holds her ground initially. But they do eventually leave together.
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EC3 (c) vs. El Hijo de Fantasma for the Grand Championship
Hector Guerrero replaced Bruce Prichard as the third judge.
Round One: At the end of the round, Carter hits a TK3 to Fantasma on the outside. Looks like Carter’s round. And EC3 takes it 3-0.
Round Two: Carter controlled the first half but El Hijo was hot the second half. Carter missed a One Percenter and the challenger locked in a surfboard stretch. But EC3 is saved by the bell. El Hijo de Fantasma wins this round 3-0.
Round Three: Pretty back and forth the first half. At the half way point, EC3 hits a TK3 for a nearfall. He misses the next one he goes for and a series of events leads to an impressive suicide dive from El Hijo to EC3. Close going into the final 20 seconds. However, Carter hits a hangsman One Percenter. He’s not able to get to the cover soon enough. Still looks like his round.
EC3 wins the final round 2-1 and retains his title
Hector Guerrero voted for EC3 and after the match, Fantasma berated his fellow Triple A man. He picks him up by his suit but Guerrero shoves him off!
El Hijo gets into the ring and he and EC3 jaw... and then Pagano debuts and attacks EC3 from behind! The Triple A mates shake hands and lay the boots to Carter! And here comes Eddie Edwards! Right hands to Fantasma and Pagano!
The GFW guys hold the ring. There’s a tense moment between Carter and Eddie but they don’t come to blows.
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They show a video of LAX (including Homicide) in Tijuana prior to their tag match (apparently this was taped the night before the match.) They plan to go out drinking... or maybe it’s a strip club. Could be both?
Apparently this title match is a 4-way match. And it’s a heavily edited version of it.
LAX retains their tag titles in Tijuana
After the match, Konnan, backed by LAX and others, threatens oVe. oVe leaves but sounds like they’re going to the club LAX goes to.
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Grado vs. William Weeks
Fast match. Grade wins with a big boot.
Grado def. Weeks
He gives a goodbye post match when Joseph Park makes his way to the ring. He tells Grado that his firm just opened a sports entertainment division and he’s hiring Grado. So he will sponsor his Visa. Just coming up with that now, Park?
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McKenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Impact. John puts over Low-Ki as one of the best. This is the first time they’ve met.
Lashley and American Top Team enter Jim Cornette’s office. Bobby tells Jim that he’s decided to go with his team so he wants his release to return to MMA. Jim tries to convince him otherwise, but then says he’ll do it. But first, he wants all the Top Team guys off the property. And then, if Lashley wants to get out of his valid contract, he has to meet Moose in the ring tonight so they can settle their issues however they want.
Trevor Lee vs. Sonjay Dutt (c) in a Falls Count Anywhere match for the X Division title
Lee sends Caleb Konley to the back before the match starts.
Trevor Lee seems to have the advantage much of the first segment. However, Sonjay takes control as the fight spills into the crowd.
When they come back, the fight spills outback and now Caleb Konley gets involved as they both hit the champ with a garbage can and lid. (It’s also daylight.) But Sonjay is able to move out of the way and Lee hits Konley with the trash can.
Sonjay goes for a hurricane DDT off the wall but he’s landed upright on the guardrail! Right on the crotch! Konley nails him and then Lee rolls up Sonjay with the tights and grabs a nearby post for leverage. 1-2-3.
Lee def. Dutt to win the X Division championship
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Richard Justice is warming up backstage and American Top Team comes by. Justice says he’s a big fan of theirs. And these bastards attack him! Not Richard Justice, you monsters!
Taya Valkyrie vs. Amber Nova
Looks like Taya had it win with a sitdown powerbomb but she pulled Nova up before the 3 count. She pulls Nova up and the plants her. This time Taya allows the ref to count 3.
Taya def. Nova
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Eli Drake (w/Chris Adonis) cuts a promo backstage. Drake says he’s on another level.
Low-Ki vs. Johnny Impact in a #1 contenders match
Even early in the matches first segment. However before Impact goes to break (the show, not Johnny), Low-Ki gets Johnny in a Dragon Sleep in the ropes and then drops him onto the floor.
Very even in the second portion of the match. Low-Ki missed a Warrior’s Way and landed badly. This set up Ki to take Starship Pain/The End of the World from Johnny.
Johnny def. Low-Ki
Eli Drake made is way out to the entryway to stare down Johnny... but Adonis cheapshots Johnny from behind! Adonis Lock! Then Drake hits the Gravy Train on his newest challenger.
They’ll fight in 2 weeks.
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They show Lashley in Cornette’s office. Jim is still trying to convince Bobby to stay on board. After he’s done with Moose, he’s going back with his boys where someone appreciates him.
After the match, Taya runs to Karen Jarrett backstage and tells her to make sure she gets a good look at her because that’s what a true queen looks like.
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Bobby Lashley is in the ring. He says he was forced to make a decision to choose between MMA and graps. He says American Top Team has been begging him to make the decision and he’s going back to MMA. Tonight’s his last night in the Impact Zone.
And in his last night, he’s going to show his true dominance. He calls Moose down to the ring.
Moose comes to the ring and immediately lays Lashley out. But Bobby is back up and he fights back and then Moose is tossed out of the ring. Lashley lands a powerbomb on Moose that grazes the apron and lands the floor.
The Destroyer sets up the spear... but Moose with a big boot! Now these two fight through the crowd. Lashley hits a big bicycle kick knocking Lashley down. But the men keep brawling.
They make their way onto the stage where Lashley hits a neckbreaker. But Moose hits another big kick knocking Bobby down the ramp towards the ring again. And then Moose hits the spear!
Back on the ring Moose goes for another spear but in comes American Top Team and one of their guys chokes out Moose. And they gang assault Moose. Security makes their way in but they are manhandled.
They then pose over Moose as Impact goes off the air.
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That’s the show, folks, Thanks for watching!