The new era of Impact Wrestling began on Thursday night at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL. Here are the results for the March 9th episode of Impact, courtesy of Jacob Cohen:
– Borash says there will be a new announcer. Jeremy Borash is the new announcer! Borash says to Josh that new management wants someone out there that the fans actually like. Borash berating Matthews for disrespecting the fans, legends, and it’s time to change things up. Says Mike Tenay mentored him to be the next announcer, but someone got fired from WWE and the dummy old owners hired Josh. Josh says he sat under the learning tree of Jim Ross and called WM, he came to TNA for free. Borash says he’s friends with Jim Ross and JR thinks Matthews sucks.
– Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards brawling their way out to start the show. They brawl into the crowd.
– Cody Rhodes comes out says it’s time to start the show, asks the audience who wants to see Cody vs Moose tonight.
– Reno Scum defeat DCC. Dissension is teased in the DCC post match.
– Braxton Sutter defeats Marshe Rockett, DJZ, & Caleb Konley in a 4 way, after the match Laurel Van Ness came out to yell at Allie.
– KC Quinn (?), local wrestler Brandi Lauren. Cody does not allow Brandi Rhodes vs KC Quinn to happen, offer KC $45 ($20 more than she would get paid) to leave. Cody says Moose says he’s in Japan, but Cody IS Japan. Cody challenges Moose for the Impact Grand Championship. Rosemary comes from the crowd and attacks KC Quinn for no reason.
– Bruce Prichard is here. Bruce claiming there was an Impact with hope a few years ago, but for whatever reason it didn’t happen. TNA as a name is dead. Impact Wrestling is officially the only name this company goes by from this point forward. The new owners looked for people who have achieved greatness in the past, and Bruce has been there for it all. Bruce knows how to make wrestling great, and he certainly knows how to make an Impact. Bruce says it is important to know the face of the company, and brings out Bobby Lashley. Lashley says he has beat everyone and was the official choice of the President of the United States. Bruce says he doesn’t know if anyone on the Impact roster can beat Lashley, out comes Alberto Del Patron. EC3 out now. EC3 says Alberto needs to earn his shot, and EC3 has carried the company for years on his perfectly symmetrical back. Lashley says EC3 lost to him already and won’t get a shot, Lashley and Alberto will wrestle tonight!
Dutch is out now. Dutch is here because 8 years ago TNA was great and he’s here to make Impact great again. Dutch talking about Style, Joe, Sting, Angle, Roode, Christian, and Nash and how they used to be here but left. They left the company because of a lack of leadership, vision, and respect But the biggest issue was that the fans left. Dutch wants to bring the fans back, he is here to give advice, he only answers to his boss, and his boss is the fans. This incarnation of Impact Wrestling is going to be given back to the fans. Asks everyone to stand and say “We The People… will make Impact great!”
– Cody out again, called Moose out again, Borash reminds Cody Moose is in Japan. Cody sat in the ring, then left.
– Sienna defeats Racheal Ellering.
– Garza Jr & Laredo Kid defeat Eli Drake & Tyrus.
– Rockstar Spud is out, Borash gave him cue cards, he’s announcing the April dates and promoting http://shoptna.com. July 2nd is Slammiversary.
– Alberto El Patron “defeats” Bobby Lashley to become Impact Wrestling Champion. Hebner and Stiffler fighting over who the champion is, Earl out to settle this. Bruce Prichard and other Impact officials out to try and figure this out. Alberto is leaving with the belt.
This was likely taped for 3/16/17:
– Cody attacks Moose with a chair on the way to the ring for his match with Eli Drake, then gives him crossroads on the stage. Eli Drake vs Moose does not happen.
– Cody vs Moose for the Grand Championship up now, this is the final match at the taping. Cody accidentally hit a judge and the judge is incapacitated. Bruce Prichard is out and he will be the 3rd judge. Round 1 has been awarded to Moose. Round 2 has been awarded to Cody. Brandi walks out on Cody before the start of Round 3. Moose wins by split decisionl