IMPACT Under Siege 2023FRIDAY, WEEK 3 OF MAY 2023
LIVE FROM THE
WESTERN FAIR DISTRICT AGRIPLEX IN LONDON, ONTARIO, CAN
1500 FANS IN ATTENDANCE
OVERALL RATING :
55***
∙ 24% — A freestyle segment called 'Hannifan & Rehwoldt go through tonight's card, officialize the winner of ME will face KUSHIDA at AAO' featuring Eddie Edwards, Callihan, Frankie Kazarian, Trey Miguel, Joe Hendry, Angels, Masha Slamovich and Jody Threat.
∙ 39% — TAG TEAM MATCH
Champagne Singh & Shera vs. The Bollywood Boyz (Gurv & Harv Sihra) — 08:05- MATCH:
In a poor match, The Bollywood Boyz defeated Champagne Singh & Shera in 8:05 when Harv Sihra pinned Shera with a Bollywood Rain.
∙ 26% — A freestyle segment called 'The Von Erichs debut after the match! Shake hands and challenge the winners' featuring Gurv Sihra, Harv Sihra, Ross Von Erich and Marshall Von Erich.
∙ 29% — A freestyle segment called 'Jody wants to show she has what it takes to go to the top' featuring Gia Miller and Jody Threat.
∙ 40% — SINGLES MATCH
Jody Threat vs. Masha Slamovich — 08:03- MATCH:
In a poor match, Masha Slamovich defeated Jody Threat in 8:03 by pinfall with a Snow Plow.
∙ 32% — A freestyle segment called 'Masha about to drop Jody again, but Kelly makes the save' featuring Masha Slamovich, Killer Kelly and Jody Threat.
∙ 30% — A freestyle segment called 'Deaner says this is the night when The Design goes according to its plan!' featuring Deaner, Big Kon, Callihan and Angels.
∙ 47% — IMPACT DIGITAL MEDIA CHAMPIONSHIP, SINGLES MATCH
Joe Hendry (ch) (w/ Dirty Dango) vs. Angels (w/ Big Kon & Deaner) — 10:51- MATCH:
In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Joe Hendry defeated Angels in 10:51 by submission with a Hendry Lock. Joe Hendry makes defence number eight of the IMPACT Digital Media title.
∙ 37% — A freestyle segment called 'Hendry is attacked by Design, Bahh chase them off, but indicates he's next' featuring Joe Hendry, Dirty Dango, Big Kon, Angels, Deaner and Fallah Bahh.
∙ 27% — A freestyle segment called 'King is taking the X-Div title and going all the way to the World Champ!' featuring Gia Miller and Kenny King.
∙ 50% — IMPACT X-DIVISION TITLE CONTENDERSHIP, SIX WAY MATCH
Black Taurus (w/ Crazzy Steve) vs. Kenny King vs. nZo vs. Rich Swann vs. Sheldon Jean vs. Zicky Dice (w/ Johnny Swinger) — 10:16- MATCH:
In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Rich Swann defeated Kenny King, Zicky Dice, Sheldon Jean, Black Taurus and nZo in 10:16 when Rich Swann pinned Zicky Dice with a Phoenix Splash. During the match we also saw Moose run in and attack nZo, and Brian Myers also attack nZo.
∙ 35% — A freestyle segment called 'ABC just came out of the biggest match of their career, but they will show resilience tonight' featuring Gia Miller, Ace Austin and Chris Bey.
∙ 52% — A freestyle segment called 'Mickie is here tonight! Santino feels sorry about this, Mickie thinks it'll be fine if she sees her' featuring Santino Marella and Mickie James.
∙ 56% — IMPACT WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, TAG TEAM MATCH
ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) (chs) vs. Heath & Rhino — 09:09- MATCH:
In a decent match, ABC defeated Heath & Rhino in 9:09 when Ace Austin pinned Rhino with a 1, 2 Sweet. ABC make defence number four of the IMPACT World Tag Team titles. Rhino was the weak link, struggling to keep up with everyone else's in-ring performance.
∙ 31% — A freestyle segment called 'Shawtourage, Steelz & Swole are seeing bickering backstage, and Gia can't get an itw out of them' featuring Gia Miller, Gisele Shaw, Jai Vidal, Savannah Evans, Tasha Steelz and Big Swole.
∙ 48% — PROVING GROUND, SIX-KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM MATCH
Big Swole, Gisele Shaw & Tasha Steelz (w/ The Shawtourage) vs. Deonna Purrazzo & The Coven (KiLynn King & Taylor Wilde) — 12:07- MATCH:
In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Gisele Shaw and Big Swole & Tasha Steelz defeated Deonna Purrazzo and The Coven in 12:07 when Gisele Shaw pinned Deonna Purrazzo with an Eat Defeat. During the match we also saw Taylor Wilde turn on Deonna, and KiLynn King do the same to Deonna. In terms of in-ring work, Deonna Purrazzo was head and shoulders above everyone else.
∙ 20% — A freestyle segment called 'The Coven has left Deonna for herself! Now they all get title shots' featuring Deonna Purrazzo, Taylor Wilde, KiLynn King, Gisele Shaw, Savannah Evans, Jai Vidal, Tasha Steelz and Big Swole.
∙ 30% — A freestyle segment called 'Trey thinks he has it in the bag based on recent perfs, Swann goes by and tells him good luck' featuring Gia Miller, Trey Miguel and Rich Swann.
∙ 59% — SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
Steve Maclin & The Good Hands (Jason Hotch & John Skyler) vs. Time Machine (Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin & KUSHIDA) — 16:28- MATCH:
In a decent match, KUSHIDA and Motor City Machine Guns defeated Steve Maclin and The Good Hands in 16:28 when KUSHIDA pinned John Skyler with a Bridging Hammerlock Suplex.
∙ 31% — A freestyle segment called 'As Shelley, Sabin & KUSHIDA stare down and leave together, Maclin snaps' featuring Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, KUSHIDA, Steve Maclin, Jason Hotch and John Skyler.
∙ 32% — A freestyle segment called 'Kaz has come back for this moment and he's taking it tonight' featuring Gia Miller and Frankie Kazarian.
∙ 58% — IMPACT WORLD TITLE CONTENDERSHIP, FOUR WAY MATCH
Callihan vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Trey Miguel — 17:31- MATCH:
In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Eddie Edwards defeated Callihan, Frankie Kazarian and Trey Miguel in 17:31 when Eddie Edwards pinned Callihan with a Boston Knee Party.
∙ 30% — A freestyle segment called 'Eddie vs. KUSHIDA is made official for AAO!' featuring Eddie Edwards.