LAX vs. Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley (Non-Title Match)
Santana gets the hot tag and crushes both Konley and Lee, Santana with a cover on Lee and he just barely kicks out. Wheelbarrow cutter by LAX, pin, Konley shoved Ortiz into Santana to break up the pin. Crowd booing that move. Konley gets dumped to the floor, street sweeper attempt by LAX, Konley shoves Santana off the top rope. Lee with a huge handful of tights to lock up Ortiz and get the pin.
Winners: Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley via Pinfall
Brian Cage vs. Hunter Law
Law with a dropkick, does nothing, taunts anyways. Cage ends up picking Law up and curls him a few times, throws Law over his head. Hits a big body slam. Discus lariat right into the Drill Claw (reverse piledriver) and that will do it.
Winner: Brian Cage via Pinfall
– Backstage, Eddie Edwards talks with Lashley, says they don’t have to like each other, but they can still take care of business out in the ring. They will face oVe later tonight.
Matt Sydal vs. Petey Williams
Heading to Canada for a Destiny World Wrestling match between Sydal and Williams. Williams getting plenty of cheers from the crowd, nice tilt-a-whirl headscissors on Sydal. Running dropkick on Sydal, cover, two. We’re seeing highlights of the match, as we skip forward a bit with Sydal suddenly in control, hitting a standing moonsault. Williams drops Sydal and calls for canadian destroyer, Mathews noting only Eli Drake has kicked out of the move.
Winner: Matt Sydal via Pinfall
– Post-match, Sydal has a scroll, says a bunch of whatever, but on March 8 he wants to challenge Taiji Ishimori for the X Division Championship. Ishimori will answer the challenge, next week.
Alberto El Patron vs. Moose (No DQ Match)
We head to an outside promotion from Las Vegas, these two lock up and eventually make it to a corner, clean break. Crowd gets the “Moose!” chant going, Alberto takes a break on the floor, gets a sip of water, heads back in the ring and spits it on Moose. Alberto swings away at his opponent, both on the floor, Moose thrown into the barricade. Crowd is really loving the “Moose!” chants as he kicks Alberto in the face, both still on the floor.
Winner: Alberto El Patron via Pinfall
– Recap of the rivalry between Rosemary and Hania.
– Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell bring in Tyrus and EC3. EC3 says they are a mix of The Avengers, Tyrus mostly Hulk, while EC3 is a mix of Captain American, Iron Man, and Thor. EC3 then says he’s going to be the number one contender against Johnny Impact.
oVe (with Sami Callihan) vs. Lashley and Eddie Edwards
Edwards and Lashley chase after the Crist brothers and take then down relatively quickly. Callihan out with a baseball bat as he looks on. Lashley and Dave get us started in the ring. Lashley showing off some agility and power right off the start, stalled vertical suplex (one-handed for a moment). Lashley looking for the spear, but Jake with the momentary distraction. Lashley tags in Edwards who continues to go to work on Dave, big chops in the corner.
Edwards finally gets a window to tag in Lashley, who hits an overhead belly-to-belly on Jake, running power slam, pin, Dave breaks it up. Dave with some big kicks, but Lashley shakes them off and comes back with a clothesline. He then tosses Jake out to the floor, Edwards tagged in and Lashley helps speed up Edwards suicide dive. Callihan tries to grab Edwards’ foot, Lashley comes over and flattens Callihan. Edwards with a shining wizard, pin, 1-2-3.
Winners: Eddie Edwards and Lashley via Pinfall
– Recap of Austin Aries and Eli Drake’s rivalry. Drake says yeah Aries may have his number at the moment, but he’s keeping his eyes open and is coming for Aries. Drake says he’s at a different level though and Aries’ title reign is going to be short lived.
EC3 (with Tyrus) vs. Johnny Impact (Number One Contender for Impact World Championship)
EC3 taunts his opponent, Johnny with a flurry of strikes, sliding german suplex. Johnny tries for starship pain, Tyrus stops him right in front of the ref, who doesn’t call the match or send Tyrus away from ringside. EC3 hits the one-percenter, pin, Johnny kicks out. EC3 goes out and barks at Tyrus then shoves him. Tyrus shoves him back and heads backstage. Back in the ring, swinging neckbreaker by Johnny, starship pain, pin, 1-2-3.
Winner: Johnny Impact via Pinfall to remain the Number One Contender for the Impact World Championship
– Post-match, Austin Aries heads out to the ring with title and banana in hand. Aries faces off with Johnny and the two will meet at Impact: Crossroads in two weeks. Aries holds out his hand and Johnny shakes it. The two jaw a bit in the ring as we head out.
