Impact Wrestling on 7/8 featured a show-long storyline of Sami Callihan being arrested for assaulting Don Callis. The promotion also continued the build to Slammiversary in less than two weeks.
Impact Wrestling 7/8 Quick Results:
- Jake Something defeated Brian Myers w/ Sam Beale
- Knockouts Championship
Deonna Purrazzo defeated Lady Frost - W. Morrissey defeated Jason Page, Manny Smith & Deonte Evans
- Rosemary & Havok defeated Susan & Kimber Lee
- Karl Anderson w/ Doc Gallows defeated Deaner w/ Violent By Design, TJP w/ Fallah Bahh & Rich Swann w/ Willie Mack
Matt Cardona Returns!
Jake Something picked up a big victory in this week’s opening contest. He defeated Brian Myers with a Black Hole Slam. The stipulation in this match was that the loser had to acknowledge the other as a true “professional” but Myers’ protege, Sam Beale, jumped Something from behind before Myers adhered to the stipulation.
Something was then saved from a 2-on-1 beatdown by a returning Matt Cardona, however. Cardona cleared the ring of the heels, leaving him and Something in the ring to close the segment.
Sami Callihan Is Arrested
As Sami Callihan is being interviewed in the back, several security officers approach him to say they have a warrant out for his arrest. Later we would see that footage exists of Callihan having punched Don Callis, although the footage only seemed to show Callihan from behind…
With Callihan arrested it is not clear if he will be able to make it to the contract signing later.
Deonna Purrazzo Will Face A Mystery Opponent At Slammiversary
Lady Frost made her debut in Impact Wrestling by answering Deonna Purrazzo’s open challenge this week. She’d drop the match via submission when the champion locked in a Fujiwara arm-bar, however.
After the match, Gail Kim came to the ring and confronted the champion. At first, Purrazzo thought that Kim was there to issue a challenge to her for Slammiversary. Kim confirmed she’s retired but was out there to announce that at Slammiversary, Purrazzo won’t know who her opponent is ahead of time. It will be the champion versus a mystery contender on the PPV.
Moose Attacks Chris Sabin In Swinger’s Palace
Chris Sabin was just settling in for a relaxing time at Swinger’s Palace this week when he was attacked from behind by Moose. Sabin was left fairly brutalized as Moose effectively softened up his Slammiversary opponent.
W. Morrissey Sends A Message To Eddie Edwards
W. Morrissey attacked Eddie Edwards before he was scheduled to face Satoshi Kojima last week. The big man who is still undefeated in Impact will face Edwards at Slammiversary. He sent a message to his upcoming opponent this week by dominating 3 opponents in a handicap match.
Kimber Lee Enlists James Mitchell’s Help After Loss To Havok & Rosemary
Havok & Rosemary have joined forces as of late and this week they picked up a win over Kimber Lee and Susan. They will now move on to face the champions at Slammiversary.
After the match, Kimber Lee was distraught at suffering another loss. She approached Father James Mitchell in the back to ask for help. Susan, the former Su Yung, then left with Mitchell. Could the more devious version of her character be returning?
Tenille Dashwood Attacks Jazz
On Dashwood’s “All About Me” reverse-talk show this week, she berated Jazz and said that she’s the reason Dashwood and Rachael Ellering didn’t become a team. Jazz went to leave but was attacked from behind by Dashwood.
Later in the show, Rachael Ellering and Jordynne Grace would challenge Dashwood and Kaleb to a match for next week.
Multi-Team Tag Team Title Match Announced For Slammiversary
Rich Swann and Willie Mack came out for a promo and said they want a shot at Violent By Design, but then so did several other teams. This brought out Tommy Dreamer who announced a 4-way match at Slammiversary featuring Mack & Swann, TJP & Fallah Bah, The Good Brothers, and the champions Violent By Design.
This then led to a four way match with each team sending one representative. Anderson would pick up the win with a Gun Stun on 1/2 of the champs, Deaner.
Sami Callihan and Kenny Omega Contract Signing
Kenny Omega and Don Callis come out for the official Slammiversary contract signing with Scott D’Amore. With Callihan arrested, it was just them. Omega signed the contract but then the lights in the building went out. The video of “Callihan” assaulting Callis is shown on the screen but this time the footage continues to show that it was actually John E Bravo dressed up as Callihan. When the lights come back on Callihan is in the ring. He delivers a piledriver to the champion before signing the contract. The challenger then put the champion through a table to end the show.
Coming Up In Impact Wrestling
Next Week
- Doc Gallows vs. Fallah Bahh vs. Joe Doering vs. Willie Mack
- Josh Alexander, Chris Bey, Trey Miguel & Petey Williams vs Rohit Raju, Ace Austin, Madman Fulton & Shera
- Havok vs Tasha Steelz
- Jordynne Grace & Rachael Ellering vs Tenille Dashwood & Kaleb
Slammivesary:
- Impact World Championship
Kenny Omega (c) vs Sami Callihan - Knockouts Championship
Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs A Mystery Opponent - Impact Tag Team Championships
Violent By Design (c) vs The Good Brothers vs Willie Mack & Rich Swann vs TJP & Fallah Bah - Knockouts Tag Team Championships
Fire N Flava (c) vs Rosemary & Havok - X-Division Championship
Ultimate-X
Josh Alexander (c) vs Rohit Raju vs Chris Bey vs Trey Miguel vs Ace Austin vs Petey Williams - Moose vs Chris Sabin
- Eddie Edwards vs W. Morrissey