Impact Wrestling continued to build to Under Siege this week. 3 more qualifying matches for the 6-person #1 contendership match on the PPV took place as well as El Phantasmo making his debut. Juice Robinson and Doc Gallows also went one-on-one.
Impact Wrestling 5/6 Quick Results:
- Under Seige Qualifier
Chris Sabin defeated Rhino - Taylor Wilde defeated Susan
- Under Seige Qualifier
Trey Miguel defeated Rohit Raju - Doc Gallows defeated Juice Robinson
- El Phantasmo defeated VSK
- Rachael Ellering defeated Kiera Hogan
- Under Seige Qualifier
Moose defeated James Storm
Moose Moves One Step Closer To Facing Kenny Omega
This week’s main event was a qualifying match for the #1 contendership 6-way at Under Siege. Before the match, Don Callis visited Moose in the back and appeared to be buttering him up for something. Callis said that Moose shouldn’t have to qualify for the match and that Impact management isn’t treating him fairly. Moose didn’t appear to be falling for Callis’ disingenuous routine, however.
Moose focussed on Storm’s leg for much of the match and this played into the finish. Storm was unable to deliver a crucifix bomb due to his injured leg, Moose was then almost able to hit his Lights Out Spear as a result but Storm countered with a superkick. The move cost Storm, however, who favored his leg heavily after and was unable to make the pin. Moose then got up, delivered the spear and got the win.
After the match, Moose wrapped Storm’s leg in a chair and stomped on it. Chris Sabin ran out to help his partner but the damage had been done.
Doc Gallows Defeated Juice Robinson, “Coach Kenny” Helps
Kenny Omega agreed to come out and be at ringside for Doc Gallows’ match against Juice Robinson this week. The finish of the match came when Robinson was setting Gallows up for his Pulp Friction finisher but was distracted by Anderson who had gotten up on the ring apron. He then turned his attention to Omega and Callis who did the same. The distraction allowed Gallows to recover, counter the Pulp Friction, hit a bicycle kick followed by a slam for the win.
After the match, Omega and the Good Brothers kept up the assault on Finjuice. Eddie Edwards attempted to make the save but the Elite still had the numbers advantage and took him out too. They then celebrated in the ring to end the segment.
El Phantasmo Makes His Impact Debut
2x Super J-Cup winner and 2x IWGP Junior Heavyweight tag champ El Phantasmo made his official debut for Impact Wrestling this week. He defeated VSK, who has worked a fair bit on episodes of AEW Dark. VSK got a surprising amount of offence in this match but in the end, ELP was able to finish off his opponent with a super kick. It did look as though ELP may have loaded up his boot before delivering the kick, however.
Chris Sabin Qualifies For Under Siege
Two former world champions faced off in the night’s opening match with a spot in the Under Siege #1 contendership match on the line. Sabin’s speed and technical ability gave him the advantage at numerous points during the match, but Rhino’s stablemates from Violent By Design always did something underhanded to give their guy the advantage. It looked like Rhino had the match won when he was setting up his opponent for the Gore but Sabin avoided it and rolled him up in a cradle and got the 3-count.
Decay Targets Brian Myers
Brian Myers ran into Rosemary and the members of Decay backstage this week. Myers was upset he wasn’t given another chance to qualify for Under Siege when Rosemary attempted to tell him what the cards had in store for him. Myers tried to flee the situation but promptly got headbutted by Taurus for his trouble. Decay then laughed over top of him to end the scene. Myers vs Taurus was later announced for Under Siege.
Taylor Wilde Does Not Want Tenille Dashwood’s Help
Taylor Wilde faced Susan this week on Impact. Wilde would have to contend with Susan’s ally, Kimber Lee on the outside as well. Tenille Dashwood and Kaleb sauntered out to the ring area during the match as Dashwood has been lobbying to form a tag-team with Wilde. The finish of the match came when Kimber Lee grabbed Wilde’s leg from the outside prompting Kaleb to pick her up in a fireman’s carry to prevent further interference. While the ref was distracted with that, Dashwood gave Susan a neck breaker along the ring ropes just before Wilde delivered a German Suplex for the win.
After the match, Dashwood wanted to celebrate with Wilde but she was having none of it. Wilde bailed out of the ring before Kaleb could get a photo of the two posing together.
W. Morrissey Is No Longer “One-Half of a Catchphrase”
W. Morrissey is not kidding around. He cut an intense promo over top of a video package this week. He’s not happy with how fans and the industry itself has treated him.
“You were the first to criticize, you were the first to say ‘he’s done’ and it isn’t just the fans, it’s every member of this rotten industry.”
Morrissey pinned Willie Mack in tag-team action at Rebellion. Mack then challenged Morrissey to a match at Under Siege. Morrissey more or less accepted the challenge in this video package.
Trey Miguel Qualifies For Under Siege
Trey Miguel moved one step closer to achieving his goal of winning the Impact World Championship this week. He locked in his hour-glass submission and got Rohit Raju to tap.
As Trey walked back up the ramp, Jake Something walked passed him with his eyes glued on Shera and Raju. Last week, Raju interfered in Something’s qualifying match for Under Siege and cost him the opportunity. He then took out both Shera and Raju to end the segment.
Rachael Ellering Defeats Kiera Hogan
Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering will have to defend their newly won belts against the former champs at Under Siege. This week, Ellering and Kiera Hogan went one-on-one in a little preview for the upcoming title clash. Ellering picked up the victory with a sideslam as her and Grace continue to have the edge over the duo from Fire N Flava.
Later on in the show, the two teams met up backstage and Jordynne Grace and Tasha Steelz agreed to a match next week.
Coming Up In Impact Wrestling
Next week:
- Jordynne Grace vs Tasha Steelz
- Karl Anderson vs David Finlay
- #1 Contendership – Knockouts Title
Rosemary vs Havok - #1 Contendership – X-Division Championship
Petey Williams vs ELP vs Rohit Raju vs Ace Austin vs Acey Romero vs TJP
Under Siege Lineup (May 15th):
- #1 Contendership – Impact World Championship
 Chris Bey vs. Matt Cardona vs. Chris Sabin vs. Sami Callihan vs. Moose vs. Trey Miguel - Knockouts Tag Team Championships
Jordynne Grace & Rachael Ellering (c) vs Fire N Flava - Brian Myers vs Taurus
- Kenny Omega & The Good Brothers vs. Eddie Edwards & FinJuice
- W. Morrisey vs. Willie Mack
