IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary Results
June 19, 2022
Nashville Fairgrounds in Nashville, TN
Commentary: Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt
Results by: Jerome Wilen of Wrestleview.com
We go to a video package of the beginning of TNA and the very early years.
We go now go live to the Fairgrounds in Nashville, TN. Tonight’s show was dedicated to the memory of Bob Ryder, who passed away in 2020.
Ultimate X Championship Match: X-Division Champion Ace Austin defends against “Speedball” Mike Bailey, Kenny King, Trey Miguel, Andrew Everett, and Alex Zayne
Ace Austin opens up the match using his cane. Everett is attempting to climb the rail to get to the belt. Everett is taken down. Bailey and Zayne are on the rope attempting to get the title belt. Both men are taken down. Kenny King picks up Trey Miguel, but Miguel counters as King rolls to the outside. Miguel does a crazy flip on to King on the outside. All the men are on the outside as Ace Austin goes into ring and dives on all the men on the outside. Miguel is on the apron. Everett stops Miguel from climbing to get the belt. Everett then leaps over the top rope and takes everyone out on the floor as the fans chant TNA. Back in the ring is Zayne, King and Miguel. Zayne, King and Austin are locked up. Mike Bailey is on the rope and attempts to climb the rope to get to the title, but flips over and lands on the men in the ring. On the top rope is all the wrestlers. Zayne is able to grab all the wrestlers and drop them. Miguel on the top rope gives Zayne a crazy Canadian Destroyer from the top rope. The action in this match is insane and its hard keep up at time with all the camera angles, which are great, but they are switching between angles fast.
King, Miguel, Austin and Bailey are on the rope. It’s now down to Bailey and Austin smacking each other as they both hang upside down. Everett is now on the rope. Bailey grabs Everett with his legs and takes Everett down. It’s now down to Bailey and Austin. Zayne is now on the rope but gets taken down. Bailey kicks Austin down and is able to get the belt. WINNER AND NEW X-DIVISION CHAMPION – “SPEEDBALL MIKE BAILEY”
This match had some great and crazy spots. Putting the title on Mike Bailey is great booking. Bailey is great in the ring and the fans are behind him.
Be go backstage with Scott Hudson interviewing the TNA Originals about their match later in the night against against Honor No More.
We go to a video package with Sting talking about his time in TNA Wrestling.
IMPACT Knockouts Tag Team Championship Match: The Influence (Madison Rayne and Tenille Dashwood) defend against Taya Valkyrie and Rosemary
Taya and Madison start things off. Taya tags to Rosemary who comes in and bites Madison, who is able to get away and tag in Tenille. Taya takes out Tenille and then is speared by Rosemary. Madison takes out Rosemary on the outside and then rolls Rosemary back in the ring as Tenille has her in the corner with kicks to the gut. Tenille goes for the pin, but only gets a two count. Tenille then picks up Rosemary and slams her down, going for another pin, but Rosemary kicks out at two. Rosemary then counters with a belly to back suplex. Rosemary is able tag in Taya and Tenille is able to tag in Madison. Taya picks up Madison and gives her a blue thunder powerbomb. Taya goes for the pin, but only gets a two. Taya tags in Rosemary. Rosemary goes to spear Madison, but Tenille takes out Rosemary in the process. All four women are in the ring. We get a double spear on The Influence by Taya and Rosemary. They go for a double pin, but the champs kick out at two.
Tenille takes out Taya. The Influence then hit Rosemary with the Celab. Rosemary comes back and drops Madison after a Knee to the face by Taya. Rosemary covers Madison and get the pin for the win. NEW KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS – ROSEMARY AND TAYA VALKYRIE
This was a great tag team match. The IMPACT Women’s division is the best in the wrestling industry in my opinion.
We go to a video package with Kurt Angle talking about his time in TNA Wrestling.
Monster’s Ball Match: Moose vs. Sami Callihan
Callihan takes Moose out as he begins to come to the ring. Both men start on the outside exchanging blows. Callihan tosses Moose against the guardrail. Callihan goes under the ring to grab cookie sheets and then slaps Moose on the head several times. Moose comes back and nails Callihan in the head with a trash can lid. The action is still on the outside. Moose grabs a hotdog and water from a “fan” and eats and drinks it, then goes after a very bloody Callihan. Moose wipes the blood all over his pants. Callihan comes back with thumbs in the eye to Moose, but Moose is able to slam Callihan against the ring apron. Moose picks up Callihan and slams him through a table as the action continues on the outside. Moose then grabs chairs and tosses them into the ring along with a trash can. Moose has a chair and Callihan has a chair and both men toss chairs at each other. As Moose goes for a spear, Callihan his him with a garbage can. As Moose is upside down in the garbage can, Callihan goes under the ring and gets a barbwire door. Callihan sets up the barbwire door. Callihan tires to push Moose into the door. As Moose goes to the top rope he slips and then Callihan tosses off the top turnbuckle onto the time keepers table. Callihan then tosses Moose into the ring and grabs a bag of thumb tacks and dumps them out all over the ring. Callihan has Moose on the top rope and Moose counters and slams Callihan on the thumb tacks. Moose goes for the pin on Callihan, but only gets a two. Moose then drags Callihan all over the tacks and gets him at the barbwire door. Callihan picks up Moose and drops him on the barbwire table. Callihan goes for a pin, but Moose kicks out!
Callihan has two trash can lids. Moose gets up and has a lid. Both men exchange shots to the head with the trash can lids. Both men swing at the same time and take each other out to a great ovation from the fans as they begin to chant this is awesome. Both men are up as Callihan tells Moose to hit him. Moose then hits Callihan with a boot to the face. Callihan then comes back and drops Moose with a piledriver on the tacks. Callihan goes for the pin, but Moose kicks out. As Callihan goes for a second piledriver, Moose low-blows him. Moose has Callihan on the top rope. Callihan counters and drops Moose on a garbage can. Callihan piledrives Moose on the tacks as Callihan goes for the pin as Moose kicks out. Callihan then grabs a barbwire bat and hits Moose with it. Callihan then picks up Moose and piledrives him again on the tacks and gets the pin. WINNER BY PINFALL – SAMI CALLIHAN
This match was wild and bloody. The fans were behind Callihan and then toward the end of the match they were behind Moose. Both men worked hard and the fans appreciated the work both men did with a great ovation.
IMPACT World Tag Team Championship Match: The Briscoes defend against The Good Brothers
All four men start the match. Doc Gallows is tossed out and The Briscoes double team Karl Anderson. Mark does a crazy elbow drop on Gallows onto the floor. At the entrance ramp Jay Slams Gallows on the ramp. All the men are on the outside. Jay hits Gallows with a steel chair, but the ref didn’t see it. Back in the ring Mark has a chair. Mark sets it up and uses it as leverage for a flip over the top rope onto the Gallows and Anderson. Jay is taken out in the corner, but is able to recover. Anderson tosses Jay into the chair, but the ref is distracted and does not see it. The Good Brothers are in control as Anderson had Jay in a headlock in the center of the ring. Jay comes back with a neckbreaker on Anderson, who is able to tag in Gallows. Mark is tagged in and has the offense on Mark. Gallows comes in, but is taken out by Mark, who climbs the top rope and drops Gallows with an elbow to the head. Mark then sets up Anderson on the top turnbuckle and slam him down. Mark goes for the pin, but only gets a two. Mark goes back to the top rope, but Anderson comes back and drops Mark. Mark headbutts Anderson, who comes back with a spinebuster on Mark. Anderson goes for a pin, but only get the two. The Good Brothers go for a Magic Killer, but Jay comes in and breaks it up. It now Mark and Anderson exchanging elbows to the face in the ring. Anderson takes out Mark with an uppercut. Jay comes in and takes out Anderson. Both Briscoes double team Anderson, and then go for the pin, but only get a two count.
Jay goes for the driller, but Anderson is able to escape it. As Mark is on the top rope, Mark is taken out with a stun gun. The Good Brothers then come back with a Magic Killer on Jay and get the pin. WINNERS AND NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS – THE GOOD BROTHERS
As both men stand face to face, music hits and its America’s Most Wanted coming to the ring with beer. James Storm has six pack of beer. America’s Most Wanted are in the ring. James Storm grabs a mic and offers The Good Brothers and The Briscoes beer. The fans begin to chant TNA. Storm hands Chris Harris a water and says someone needs a designated driver. Storm says when TNA first started there were haters and doubters that said the company would not last a week.
I was hoping The Briscoes would retain. The Good Brothers are so overrated in my opinion. The match had great near falls. It will be interesting to see what is next for The Briscoes.
We go to a video package with a tribute to Mike Tenay and Don West.
Honor No More (Mike Bennett, Matt Taven, Eddie Edwards, PCO and Vincent) vs. IMPACT Originals (Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Frankie Kazarian, Nick Aldis and one wrestler to be announced)
Christy Hemme is in the ring and introduces Executive Vice President Scott D’Amore who comes out as Coach D’Amore in his Team Canada gimmick.
Christy Hemme is the ring announcer for the next match.
Kazarian is introduced first. He goes to ringside and kisses his wife – former TNA Knockout Traci Brooks and their son Rebel. Earl Hebner was also shown at ringside.
The mystery wrestler for TNA Originals is…wait Dixie Carter’s music hits and out comes Dixie to a so-so ovation. Dixie thanks all the talent and the production crew. She the company was told they would not last six months. She thanks the fans and says here is to 20 more year. She then announces the fifth member of the TNA Originals which is Davy Richards.
All ten men are in the ring and begin to brawl as the rings. The action is already all over the place with this match. Sabin and Bennett are in the ring and trade offense. Sabin hits Bennett with a suplex. There are quick tags with the TNA Originals. Kazarian and Vincent are in the ring. Vincent takes Karazian to the corner and tags in Edwards. Karzarian then tags in Richards who then tags in Matt Taven. As Taven trash talks Richards he gets nailed. The tags in this match are very fast. MCMG take out Bennett and then hit him with leg drops. Kazarian then hits Bennett with a leg drop. All the heels except for Taven are taken out of the ring. Honor No More was able recover and take out Shelley. Honor No More are in control as Vincent is tagged in and his with a suplex by Vincent, who goes for the pin, but its broken up by Sabin. Taven hits Shelley with a boot to the face. Taven tags in Edwards who still has Shelley in the corner. PCO is tagged in and hits Shelley with a neckbreaker. PCO goes to the top to hit Shelley with a flip, but Shelley moves and PCO is able to tag in Edwards. Edwards and Vincent double team Shelley, who then able to tag in Kazarian. Kazarian hits Vincent with a slingshot cutter and goes for the pin, but only gets a two count.
Aldis is then tagged in and is met by PCO, but Aldis attempts a cloverleaf, but Taven comes from behind and hits Aldis. Sabin hits a huge drop kick on Vincent. MCMG take out Edwards. Sabin dives to the top rope onto Bennett. In the ring its Edwards and Richards as the other men are all on the outside. Richards and Edwards exchange blows. Richards kicks Edwards in the corner of the ring. Richards takes out Edwards knee. Richards goes for a double stomp on Edwards, who moves. Richards has Edwards and now Taven in a submission hold. The submission holds are broken up. The action for this match has been all over the place and has been a challenge to keep up with at times. PCO climbs to the top and misses a moonsault on Aldis who rolls out of the way. Aldis picks up PCO and slams him down. Richards is on the top rope and hits PCO with a double stomp from the top rope. Richards goes for the pin, but only get a two. As Maria Kannellis interferes, Traci Books jumps the rail and takes out Kannellis. PCO grabs Brooks and brings her into the ring and Kazarian makes the save with a drop kick on PCO. Kazarian and PCO are on the top rope. Kazarian hits PCO with fluxcapacitor on PCO. He goes for the pin, but only gets a two. D’Lo Brown in his Aces and Eights jackets comes out and takes out PCO with a splash from the top rope. The MCMG and Kazarian and Taven and Bennett are in the ring. As the ref is taken out. Earl Hebner jumps the rail and takes off his IMPACT T-Shirt and has a ref shirt under it. Hebner makes the three count on PCO who was taken out by a cradle shock. WINNERS BY PINFALL – TNA ORIGINALS
The action and near falls were great and the action was all over the place. The right team went over given this is the 20 year celebration of IMPACT tonight.
We go to a video package with AJ Styles talking about his time in TNA with Christopher Daniels and the X-Division. Styles thanked WWE for letting him do the video tribute.
Queen of the Mountain Match: Knockouts World Champion Tasha Steelz defends against Deonna Purrazzo, Chelsea Green, Mia Yim, and Jordynne Grace
Tasha Steelz slides to the outside. Steelz and and Savanah Evans grab two tables and set them up. Green and Purrazzo are in the ring and double team Yim. As they toss Tim, she leaps over the rope and takes out Steelz and Grace. Steelz gets pinned by Green. Steelz is put into the penalty box. Evans is put in the penalty box. I briefly lost my FITE TV, so I am trying to catch up…In the ring its Steelz who attempts to pin Yim, but kicks out at two. Mickie James is in the face of Evans and bars Evans from ringside. As Steelz is distracted, Green attempts to pin Steelz, but kicks out. Yim hits Steelz with a huge kick to the face. Yim slams Green and pins her, which mean then Green has to go to the penalty box. As Green goes to the box and Mickie makes sure she gets in the box, Green slams the door on Mickie and knocks her out. Yim is on the ladder and gets hits with a cutter by Grace. Purrazzo goes to pin Yim, but its broken up by Grace. Purrazzo has Steelz in an arm bar.
Green has been released who comes in and takes out Grace. Purrazzo submits Steelz who is sent back to the penalty box. Purrazzo and Green double team Grace. Grace takes out Purrazzo but is taken out by Green. Yim has the ladder, but Green pushes the ladder into Yim and goes for the pin, but only gets a two count. Green then grabs Yim and sends her face first on the turn buckle. Green makes the pin attempt, but only gets a two. Green continues the offense on Yim with fists to the back of the head. Green has the belt and gloats to the fans and then tosses it down and Steelz comes back in the ring and is taken out by Green with a slam. Yim who is out of the box, climbs to the top and drop kicks Green on the ladder. Yim then walks the ladder and takes out Grace and Purrazzo. Yim piledrives Grace on the floor and pins her to send her to the penalty box.
Yim has the ladder set up and grabs the belt from Mickie James. Steelz then grabs the belt and kicks Yim. Green then grabs the belt and kicks Steelz. As Green goes for to climb the ladder, Mickie James in the ring kicks Green in the face. As Yim climbs to the ladder with the title, Purrazzo grabs Yim and slams her down on another ladder. Green grabs Steelz and sends her face first into the ladder. Green and Purrazzo are on the ladder with the belt. The ladder then is pushed by Yim and Green and Purrazzo go crashing down over the top rope onto a table. Yim gets pinned. Steelz sets up the ladder as she has the belt, but Grace grabs Steelz and hits her with a musclebuster. Grace has the belt and is on top of the ladder and hangs it and becomes the NEW KNOCKOUTS CHAMPION (JORDYNNE GRACE)
This match was great. It had some crazy spots. I did lose my feed for part of the match and had some slight freezing issues. The women certainly worked hard. IMPACT continues to have the best women’s action in the business in my opinion.
Gia Miller introduces Goldielocks who was the first backstage interviewer of TNA Wrestling. Gail Kim is introduced and thanks the fans and Goldielocks and thanks IMPACT for giving women the chances when no one else did. Gail was voted the favorite by the fans.
We go to a video package showing the history for the build to the work title match, which is next.
Both men lock up and then break the holds. Both men lock up again and are in the corner. Young backs away and bad mouths the fans. Another lock up for both men and to the corner they go again. Alexander slaps Young in the face who then laughs. Alexander grabs Young and flips him down. The fans begin to chant EY. Young kicks Alexander in the gut. Alexander then picks up Young and slams him down. Alexander then hits Young with a Moonsault. Young then attempts a Moonsault, but Alexander moves out of the way. Alexander hits Young with a boot to the face. Alexander has Young in the corner and hits Alexander with a face swash. The fans begin to chant walking weapon. Young is able to grab Alexander and slam him down on his neck. Young goes for the pin, but only gets a two. Deaner sets up a table on the outside of the ring. Alexander fights back and tosses Young, who is now on the apron. Both men are on the top turnbuckle. Alexander is pushed down and Young hits Alexander with a big elbow from the top. Young goes for the three count, but only gets a two count.
Young is now taking apart the canvas as the ref is checking on Alexander, who gets back to his feet and fights back. Alexander hits Young with a Belly to Belly and picks up Young and Slams Young. Alexander has Young is a submission, but has Deaner and Doering interfering. Alexander takes them both out with punches to the face. Young grabs Alexander and slams him face first on the mat. He goes for the pin, but only gets a two count. Alexander is up and attempts an ankle lock, but is sent face first into the turnbuckle. Young then hits Alexander with a blackhole slam. The fans begin to chant this is wrestling. Young has Alexander in the corner and hits him with repeated slaps to the jaw. Alexander is down. Young grabs Alexander by the arm, but Alexander takes down Young with an STO. Alexander hits Young with a Moonsault to the face. Alexander attempts the pin, but Young kicks out. Alexander picks up Young and hits him with a Styles Clash, goes for the pin but only gets a two. Alexander then puts Young an ankle. Deaner tosses powder in the eyes f the ref as Young taps out. Alexander then take out Deaner and Doering as the ref is down. Alexander picks up Doering from the apron and tosses him with an Olympic Slam through the table on the outside. The fans begin to chant this awesome. Deaner in the ring has the VBD flag as Alexander grabs a hockey stick with a Canadian Flag and takes out Deaner. Alexander turns around and gets nailed with a guitar by Young. Young goes for the pin, but Alexander kicks out. Young pulls the canvas and exposes the wood. Young piledrives Alexander on the exposed wood. Young attempts the pin, as the ref has recovered. Alexander kicks out at two. As Young attempts a piledriver from the second rope, Alexander counters with an ankle lock. Alexander then slams Young down on the wood and then picks up Young for a C-4 Spike on the exposed wood. Alexander, who is bleeding from the head, covers Young for the 1,2 and 3!. WINNER AND STILL IMPACT WORLD CHAMPION – JOSH ALEXANDER
Alexander celebrates as as the show goes off the air.
The near falls were good. I did not expect a title change even though all the other titles changed hands tonight. Both men worked a great match.
Tonight was one of the best pay-per-view events IMPACT has put on. I wish they had brought back more TNA Originals from the past, but they did a really good job with what they had to work with. Overall this was a four star event. Scott D’Amore and the booking team really out did themselves for this show. The match were fast paced and the action was non-stop and the segments with the TNA Originals on video were fun. The segment with America’s Most Wanted was certainly fun.
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