‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Jan 27th 2022)
Welcome to this weeks review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact that saw Laredo Kid defeat Blake Christian. With that out of the way let’s get right into the main show and this review!
Match #1: Jake Something def. Chris Bey
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Two of professional wrestling’s greatest young athletes collide as the Bullet Club’s Chris Bey battles Jake Something! Bey attempts a Moonsault but Jake catches him in mid-air and drops him face-first on the apron. Jake charges but Bey sidesteps, causing him to crash into the steel ring post. Bey flies with a top rope Swanton to the outside. Bey remains in control with a neckbreaker for two. Jake fights out of a sleeper and hits a back suplex to create separation. Jake hits a huge powerbomb but Bey kicks out. A flurry of offense culminates with Bey spiking Jake on his head with a reverse ‘Rana. Jake catches Bey and hits the Black Hole Slam to win!
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #2: The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessie McKay) def. The Influence (Madison Rayne & Kaleb With a K)
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Kaleb takes Lee off her feet with a running shoulder tackle. Lee comes right back and trips up Kaleb, allowing her to make the tag. Madison attacks McKay from behind as Kaleb takes control with a superkick to Lee. The Influence cuts off the ring as they begin to wear Lee down. Kaleb jumps off the top but Lee counters into a modified Atomic Drop. The pace quickens as McKay enters the match. McKay takes out both members of The Influence with unique offense, kicking Madison into a DDT on her own partner. Lee kicks Kaleb’s phone out of his hands, then gets him in a pinning predicament to win!
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #3: 8-on-1 Handicap Match – W. Morrissey def. The Learning Tree
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Earlier today, “The Most Professional Wrestler” Brian Myers recruited more young talent into The Learning Tree – their first assignment, join VSK and Zicky Dice in an 8-on-1 Handicap match against the #1 contender for the IMPACT World Title, W. Morrissey! Myers joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary. Morrissey quickly takes control from the opening bell. Morrissey chokeslams one of his opponents over the top rope to the floor. Morrissey launches VSK to the outside. Morrissey hits the BQE as he sends a student into the spine of Dice. Morrissey scores the pin to win the match and overcome the incredible odds!
My Score: 1 out of 5
Match #4: JONAH def. Johnny Swinger
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Earlier today, JONAH gave Johnny Swinger a painful preview of what’s to come when he assaulted him in the backstage area! AEW’s Dan Lambert is seen watching on from the crowd. JONAH makes quick work of his opponent as he hits two running sentons, followed by the Tsunami splash for three!
My Score: 1 out of 5
Match #5: PCO def. Chris Sabin
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Who will gain momentum in the war between IMPACT Wrestling and Honor No More? We find out in our IMPACT! main event. Sabin attempts the Cradle Shock but struggles to pick PCO up off his feet. Honor No More trips up Sabin from ringside. Turnabout is fair play as Eddie Edwards returns the favor to PCO but the referee catches him and ejects Team IMPACT from ringside. PCO clotheslines Sabin over the top rope, then soars through the air with a dive to the outside. PCO hits a top rope Swanton, colliding with him on the apron. PCO crashes and burns with the PCO-sault, allowing Sabin to build momentum. Sabin hits a top rope crossbody for two. Sabin counters a Vader Bomb attempt but Honor No More provides a distraction from ringside. Sabin takes them out with a flurry of offense. Moments later, Maria distracts the referee, opening the door for Bennett to push Sabin off the top. PCO hits a modified full nelson bomb to win!
My Score: 3 out of 5
News of the Night:
- Tama Tanga and Tanga Loa. the Guerrillas of Destinty, made their Impact debut.
- Honor No More will face Team Impact at No Surrender – if they win they stay in Impact.
- ANOTHER Team Impact (Mike Bailey, Jake Something, Ace Austin and Madman Fulton) will take on the Bullet Club (Jay White, Chris Bey and the Guerillas of Destiny) next week.
- Another promo for “The Quintessential Diva” Gisele Shaw’s arrival in Impact aired.
- A non-title rematch between Steve Maclin and Jonathan Gresham will take place next week, not under Pure Rules this time.
- Digital Media Champion Jordynne Grace accepted Matt Cardona’s title challenge.
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
Another week, another solid episode of Impact – with fantastic opening and closing matches, TWO squash matches that really worked (gotta love Morrisey in an 8-on-1 match squashing the EIGHT guys he’s facing!) and some interesting storytelling. Speaking of storytelling, with the involvement of both ROH stars and members of Bullet Club on the show; Mickie James set to appear in WWE as part of the Royal Rumble AND Dan Lambert, who’s been working with Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky in AEW appearing in the crowd during this episode; you just can’t help but be intrigued where all this is going. What does Scott D’Amore have planned for Impact? What ELSE are we going to see in 2022? It’s definitely an exciting time to be an Impact fan!
