Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack
The momentum shifted quite often during the early part of the match until finally, Willie Mack took a considerable advantage with nice combo offense in the corner.
Dave Crist ran interference a few times but Willie Mack was they able to cut him off. Callihan hit a v trigger on Mack who almost lost his shorts.
Sami Callihan hit a Death Valley Driver off the top rope and Willie Mack kicked at 1.
Mack kept getting back up but eventually was put down with the piledriver.
Winner: Sami Callihan
.@TheSamiCallihan finally puts Willie Mack away. #IMPACTHomecoming pic.twitter.com/PRHMQkbwjs
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 7, 2019
Eli Drake cut a promo based on the Bird Box movie on Abyss. Monster’s Ball is next.
Eli Drake vs. Abyss (Monster’s Ball)
Abyss loaded the ring with weapons. Eli used a staple gun to attack from Abyss from behind.
Abyss had a clear power advantage and countered a Sunset Flip with a staple gun to the chest. Ow!
Abyss set up two tables and attempted to Chokeslam Eli through them but Eli got out and they took the fight to the crowd. Both men attacked each other with an equipment crate.
Back in the ring, Eli used a trashcan to weaken Abyss. Then, Eli would get Abyss trapped in between the ropes, but Abyss countered a running cookie sheet shot with a vicious overhead throw threw the earlier mentioned tables.
Abyss would lay out thumbtacks which Eli tried to throw at him, but they ended up in the eyes of kid ref, Kris Levin.
An unsuccessful pinfall by Drake led to Abyss grabbing Janice (2×4 with nails) Eli would miss with Janice and get Chokeslammed into the tacks.
Abyss pinned Drake but he kicked out. Eli tried to use zip ties to tie Abyss’ hands but they broke.
Eli relentlessly used a steel chair and then a paddle to weaken Abyss and pin him.
Winner: Eli Drake
CHOKESLAM ON THE TACKS BY @TherealAbyss. #IMPACTHomecoming @TheEliDrake pic.twitter.com/UzKrFkbAhy
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 7, 2019
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