Impact Wrestling 4/29/2021

Impact Wrestling 4/29/2021 

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2021/04/impact-wrestling-4222021.html

We open up with a bunch of people asking Scott D'Amore for a shot at Omega.

Scott and Don Callis talk. Scott tells him that Kenny needs to be here as he is contractularly obligated to and he isn't here.

Scott comes out with all the wrestlers who wanted a title shot. Scott says if Kenny doesn't arrive tonight, a match for the next ppv becomes a match for the title. He calls up Jake Something and says he will take part in a qualifier against Chris Bey, who he brings out.

Qualifier - Chris Bey vs Jake Something

Jake does a high Thesz press/body block and Bey turns it into a sunset flip but then takes the 2nd attempt full force. jake gets stuck over the 2nd rope and Bey drops an elbow onto him from the ropes. Bey hits a top rope clothesline for 2. Jake comes back with clotheslines and a straight punch. Bey gets out of his powerbomb and spinning high kicks him but then gets powerbombed hard for 2. Bey comes back with a code red for 2.

Jake hits a nice spinning clothesline and throws Bey from outside to in. Rohit Raju grabs Jake's leg outside then Bey capitalizes to pin him Jake. This felt rushed but at least they are probably making an angle out of this.

Don is seen talking to Kenny on the phone. Sami Callihan comes in and says all of Don's plans could go up in smoke. Don asks why this is his business? Sami said he is coming for what's his and Don doesn't look pleased.

Taylor Wilde does a promo. She said she feeels like she hasn't been reitred for 10 years and is back where she belongs. Tenille Dashwood and Kaleb come in. Tenille thinks Wilde retunred to be her partner. Wilde says she is here for Deonna's title only. Tenille thinks she means the tag titles but Wilde says no and leaves.

They officially announce that there is a 6 way #1 Contenders match at Under Siege, the next PPV. And if Omega doesn't arrive, it will be for the title.

Sam Beale vs W. Morrissey

W is the former Big Cass. He returned at Rebellion. W gets on the mic and says the wrestlers aren't their heroes and they are bad people who don't care about the fans. He said wrestling is filled with bad people but he's one who isn't afraid to admit it.

W splashes him to start. Sam tries to fight back with forearms but is clubbed down. W pounds on him on the top rope and soccer kicks him in the ribs up there. W hits a big clotheslines then powerbombs him for the win. If W dyed his hair blonde, he would look so much like Edge.

Deonna, Kimber and Susan are interviewed. Kimber Lee says she will beat Wilde tonight and will do it with her friends at her side. Deonna tells her to do it alone with Susan. The announcer asks Deonna why she won't go out. Deonna says she isn't afraid of her then Havok comes out and stares her down.

Willie Mack is interviewed about W. Morrissey. He said he doesn't understand W's actions and he doesn't think W understands himself. He said he wants to challenge him at the PPV to handle their issue like men.

Kimber Lee with Susan vs Taylor Wilde

Wilde has a new bizarre theme that sounds like it is sung by kids. Lee shotgun dropkicks her to start. Wilde comes back with armdrags and a leg lariat.

We come back from break with Lee stomping Wilde. Wilde tries to come back with a sharpshooter but Lee hits the ropes and evades it. Susan chokes Wilde on the ropes and somes something with her shoe to her. They trade forearms and Wilde hits some clotheslines then flying headscissors her. Lee hits a lsow kick combo for 2.

Lee goes up top and misses a swanton that Wilde had her knees up for. Wilde then puts her in a rolling figure four and wins it. It was alright. Nothing wrong with it except for Lee's offense sucking.

Susan attacks Wilde after then Tenille Dashwood comes out and clears out Susan. Wilde looks confused.

D'Amore is interviewed and says he stills hasn't heard from Omega. Moose then interrupts and says he shouldn't have to jump through hoops because he can beat Omega. Moose says he is a stud and a 5 star athlete and Scott agrees because he is so good.

Storm comes up to Moose and says that his dad told him to pack a lunch when he's got a big challenge on his hand and had two lunches for Moose. He then gives them to Moose and leaves.

X-Division Title - Josh Alexander (c) vs Ace Austin with Madman Fulton

Ace hits a nice right hand early then Josh comes back with a nice northern lights suplex. Josh backbreakers Ace. Ace does a nice roll-through into some ankle kicks then bulldogs Josh as he is on his knees. Ace hits some knees and papercuts Josh between the fingers with his ace card.

Ace springboards from the 2nd to 3rd ropes with a hurricanrana but Josh comes back with a chaos theory german suplex. Ace trades his kicks for Josh's forearms then Josh does a really cool spinning torture rack throw. Ace goes for a spin kick but is caught in an ankle lock. Ace hits a big spin kick and drops him for 2.

Ace pounds on him in the corner and Josh nails a huge forearm in return. Ace goes to the apron and Josh follows. Josh picks him up for a backbreaker and just drops down from that position to drop Ace's back on the apron. Fulton grabs Josh and he knocks him off. Ace fires up and does his double springboard kick then almost botches a twisting swanton.

Ace goes for his helicopter legdrop but is caught with a powerbomb over the knee. Josh then ankle locks him for the win. The logic here wasn't too great nor was the selling but I generally do like how these guys fit together.

Don is talking on the phone in the back and Swinger comes up to him with Hernandez. Swinger says he lost money on the match and owes them 20k. Don says he can make up for it by picking up Kenny with a car. Swinger says Dino can do it and tells him to "page him".

Rachael Ellering and Jordynne Grace are interviewed. Grace says Ellering is the missing piece and Ellering agrees she is the perfect fit. Hogan and Steelz then come in. They say Ellering is the true star and call Ellering a "big @ss Buzz Lightyear". Hogan and Steelz said they will get their rematch at Under Siege and take the belts back.

Qualifier - Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona

Brians goes after Matt during his entrance. Brian takes over for a bitt and steps on him. Brian goes outside and Matt dropkicks him through the ropes. He hurts his knee on it and Brian drops Matt's knee on the steps outside.

We go to break and return with Brian backdropped Matt. Brian works the knee and Matt is thrown into the buckles and really nails his head off the middle buckle hard. Brian slams Matt's knee off the post but is pulled into it. Brian charges at him but gets a radio silence jumping legdrop and Matt wins it. I don't think the finish appropriate for a work the body part match.

Violent By Design does a promo. He tlaks about disappointment and said Deaner lost to james Storm. EY says this war is a far way from being over. He said disappointment can be used in a positive way though and said they will make sure one of thier ugys is in the 6-Man #1 Contender's match. He said they believe and belief can you make do weird things. He said when you don't believe, you can be dead to yourself and he'd be worried about that. This was a good promo and EY is a contender for best promo right now.

They do a vignette for El Phantasmo and says he is coming next week. I'm not a fan of his at all but he is very agile.

Kenny has 17 minutes left to come.

Qualifier - Sami Callihan vs Eddie Edwards

They tie up with aggression and trade forearms. They cut each other off on the ropes and Eddie is caught with an exploder. Sami goes outside for him but Eddie hits him with a tope.

We go to break and return. Eddie is pounding on him from the 2nd rope but Sami escapes and super kicks him in the leg. Eddie takes a hard fall. Eddie is put in a sleeper but chinbreakers out.

Eddie hurricanrana's him from the top and they trade shots. Eddie hits a blue thunder bomb for 2. Kenny Omega, Don and the Good Brothers then come in and interrupt the match attacking both men. FinnJuice come out to make the save but Kenny and co get the advantage.

Don gets on the mic and says this is a great way to celebrate Kenny's victory and Kenny and crew leave to the ramp to end the show.

Overall thoughts: I thought this was a fine show with some passable to okay wrestling.