Tonight on IMPACT Wrestling, The Forbidden Door indeed does swing both ways as New Japan Pro-Wrestling will be in the fold this week as Juice Robinson & David Finlay are going to be in action!
IMPACT WRESTLING
February 16, 2021
Commentators: Matt Striker & D’Lo Brown
Before IMPACT kicked off, Decay (Black Taurus & Crazzy Steve) defeated XXXL in tag action after Crazzy Steve hits a tornado DDT on Larry D for the W.
MATCH 1
X-Division Championship
Josh Alexander vs. TJP
Josh goes for the legs and the two duke it out on the mat with some pure wrestling. TJP goes for an octopus stretch, but JA looks for the ankle lock. TJP gets to the ropes quickly. Back at it. Shoulder tackkle by JA. TJP goes for an octopus but JA blocks it. Ab stretch leads to a head scissors. TJP springboards in but Alexander catches him with a backbreaker.
On the mat, TJP attempts an arm breaker, but Josh wraps the leg. TJP scissors his mid-section. Josh powers free for a modified surfboard. Massive powerbomb backbreaker by Alexander, but TJP barnacles on for a triangle hold. Alexander powers up with TJP on his arm and catapults TJP’s mush into the second turnbuckle.
Josh Alexander pulls the shoulders back on TJP, but he rolls free and does get his octopus stretch on. JA tries to power through, but TJP lowers him down only to get an ankle lock attempt down on him. He frees himself and then catches JA on the outside with a shotgun dropkick. Back in the ring, TJP hits a running boot in the corner and follows up with a tornado DDT. Two count.TJP goes for his Mamba Splash, but scouts Alexander and rolls through. JA catches him tangled on the apron and battering rams himself and TJP on the floor. Alexander goes up top while TJP is back in the ring. He leaps off, but Alexander gets caught with a dropkick. Alexander locks TJP in an Ankle lock, but TJP frees and boots Alexander down. TJP climbs up top but Alexander slugs him hard He double underhooks the arms, but TJP throws him down. Mamba Splash attempt , but Alexander gets his knees up. Ankle locks! TJP fights free and another octopus hold. Josh frees himself but TJP pump handle suplexes him. Detonation Kick from TJP . Mamba Splash and that’s all she wrote.
WINNER and STILL X-Division Champion: TJP
AND STILL X-Division Champion after a CLASSIC – @MegaTJP! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/Xix1uHiGu4
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 17, 2021
Moose really pissed Tommy Dreamer off and now he’s going to fight him tonight: “Old School Rules.” He apologizes to “Mean” Gina for yelling and walks off.
Back from break, Brian Myers pays Hernandez off for his efforts at No Surrender. He does the same for him tonight as Hernandez takes on Matt Cardona (half up front, half after the victory). Hernandez is approached by Fallah Bahh who then is offered to turn $10 into $20 via degenerate gambling.
MATCH 2
Daivari vs. Suicide vs. Willie Mack vs. Trey Miguel
Daivari gets doubled dropkicked by Trey and Suicide. Suicide and Miguel go at it before double-teaming Willie Mack, but he double lariats the two. Trey hits a jawbreaker on Willie. Clever leg sweep by Suicide on Willie. Mack dives at Suicide, but he avoids and Willie tumbles to the outside. Trey finds himself on the outside as well. Suicide ascends and Daivari returns to shove him off. He throws Suicide around in the ring and covers for a two count. Daivari gets tagged down by a Suicide attack and the two duke it out up top. Willie sit-out powerbombs Daivari. Big Samoan drop to Suicide and then does the same to Trey on top of Suicide. Standing moonsault to both men. Two count. Daivari pulls Trey Miguel to the outside and then hits a missile dropkick on Mack. Meteora from Trey onto Suicide and he gets the W.
WINNER: Trey Miguel
.@TheTreyMiguel picks up the win and continues his momentum. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/2L91wX7XLj
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 17, 2021
Trey walks backstage and Sami Callihan slow claps him. He accuses Trey of not having passion. Trey grimaces and then walks off.
After break, Scott D’Amore is sitting with TJP reflecting on his victory. Enter Ace Austin. He wants a X-Division Title shot. D’Amore says next week there will be a six man tag, those winners will then face one another the week after in a triple threat to to determine the number one contender.
.@The_Ace_Austin wants a shot at @MegaTJP, but he'll have to settle for EARNING his No. 1 Contender spot. #IMPACTonAXSTV @ScottDAmore pic.twitter.com/QhGpbMz3DS
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 17, 2021
MATCH 3
Hernandez (with Brian Myers) vs. Matt Cardona
Hernandez flings Mtt down after a lock-up. He gets slammed down a second time. Matt catches him with a dropkick and Hernandez goes for a powder. Back in the ring, Hernandez shoulder tackles Matt down. Hernandez bails to the outside and Matt dives on top. Cardona goes for Radio Silence, but Hernandez pops him up and kicks him in the Long Islands, icing his Z’s. We go to break.
Back from break, Hernandez has Matt in a bearhug. Cardona soon hits a missile dropkick, but soon enough Hernandez pounces Cardona way. He goes for the Border Toss, but Matt shakes free and hits a Radio Silence for the W.
WINNER: Matt Cardona
Gina joins Matt in the ring who makes it clear to talk Brian Myers. He’s been in the business for 18 years, but he’s not here to pass the torch. In comes Myers who is “Bad Mood Brian,” stating that he came to IMPACT before Matt did. Hernandez attacks from behind and Eddie Edwards lariats Hernandez out. Myers gets nailed in the eye and bails.
Bad Mood Brian! #IMPACTonAXSTV https://t.co/MleUW7WzSt
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) February 17, 2021
We see Tony Schiavone and The Forbidden Door, Tony Khan. He didn’t get anything for Valentine’s Day. He gives gives gives. He gave more money to IMPACT via these paid ads. He then runs down the card for tomorrow night’s Dynamite. He does credit IMPACT for unleashing a newer him. Schiavone runs down the rest of the card. Khan then compares Eddie Kingston to Michael Corleone in The Godfather (the two Tonys’ favorite movie). He also has a Valentine’s Day gift for Kenny Omega tomorrow.
Nevaeh and Havok contemplate about staying together as a team after the loss at No Surrender. in comes Tenille and Kyle with a K. Tenille pitches her partnership to Havok. Instead, Nevaeh challenges her to a match. Tenille walks off and Havok assures she has Nevaeh’s back, but she wants to handle it alone.
MATCH 4
Reno Scum vs. Finn Juice
Finn Juice has Reno Scum isolated. Luster does hit a spinebuster and tags in Thornstowe. He levels Finlay and then knocs Juice Robinson off the apron. Reno goes for a headbutt, but misses and hot tag to Juice. Vaulting senton splash by Juice, A flurry of jabs to Luster. He clotheslines Thornstowe in the corner. Covers for two. Reno goes for a double team finish, but Fin Juice takes out Luster with a double dropkick. Superplex and splash get the W for Fin Juice.
WINNER: Fin Juice
Post-match, out comes The Good Brothers. They say they love it when “the boys” come to pop the territory. They reflect on winning the IWGP Tag Titles back in the day. They offer some beerskis to Fin Juice post-event because they can’t afford it as much as they can. Juice gets on the mic. He says thanks The Good Brothers for the warm welcome, but this isn’t 2015 anymore. They’ll have some brews. Finlay says the first round is on them, but Gallows best make sure Anderson says up until midnight and doesn’t wake up in his own piss.
Speaking of drinks, Rohit and Shera are dabbling in libations. Rohit questions Shera what happened at No Surrender. He blames Shera. Shera shoves him and he bumps into James Storm with Sabin. Storm offers Rohit a shot to apologize, but Rohit refuses and gets a beer bottle busted over his noggin. Shera stares down Storm, but Sabin makes note that bar fighting is James’ kinda thing. Plus they know all the bouncers in here. Storm tips the bartender nicely, but in comes Johnny Swinger to offer more partying and as BeerGuns walk off, he takes Storm’s tip.
Sure enough, after break, Swinger takes them to “Swinger’s Palace.” They try to wrap with Alisha Edwards (“A-Town down” by Storm.) Fallah Bahh comes in and he immediately loses his $10. Swinger doesn’t offer any mercy.
First casino I’ve been in that lets me use my phone at the table. Not sure about this dealer though. Think I need to open that #WrestleBar ? https://t.co/F6AvbP9Fa4
— James Storm (@JamesStormBrand) February 17, 2021
MATCH 5
Nevaeh vs. Tenille Dashwood
The two women go back and forth, but Nevaeh smashes Tenille on the apron and she takes a tumble. That sends us to break.
Back from it, Tenille gets back in control with a float-over suplex for a two count. Tenille apparently had help from Kaleb with a K. Tenille continues the offense on Nevaeh, but a lackluster cover leads to a sidewalk slam and Nevaeh capitilizes with some shots and a STO to bulldog. Two count for Nevaeh. Neveah faceplants Tenille for a two and does it again after the kick out. Tenille nails Nevaeh with back elbow and then her patented corner splash. Her Aussie dropkick gets the W.
WINNER: Tenille Dashwood
We see Violent By Design. Deaner issues a tables match against Jake Something next week. He wants to do it alone and is willing to suffer the consequences.
Back from break, Susan is irate about being pinned at No Surrender. Deonna has a solution and a proposal for Scott D’Amore. She thinks it’s time to consider Kimber Lee and Susan for a Knockouts Tag Team Titles shot. He thinks next week, they should face Jazz & Jordynne Grace to earn that right.
To celebrate #YoungRock
I'm gonna take that gold replica belt turn that Son of a bitch sideways & stick it straight up @TheMooseNation candy ass
I also wanna beat up @The_MJF but that's for Wednesday#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/fbCXn7RjHv— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) February 17, 2021
MAIN EVENT
Old School Rules Match
Moose vs. Tommy Dreamer
Bell rings and Tommy slugs away at Moose with some Dusty jabs. He makes Moose tumble to the outside and hits Moose with a baseball slide. He slams Moose into the barricade and goes for the ring post, but Moose makes that happen for Tommy instead. Dreamer chokes Moose with his Terry Funk bandana and hits him with a cookie sheet. Tommy wields chair as we head for break.
Back from break, Moose is choking Dreamer with said chair. He smacks him with a cookie sheet. In the ring, he cockily pins Dreamer with one foot. That cause Dreamer to fight back and Moose nails him with a dropkick. Two count. As he assaults Dreamer, Moose yells “it’s just business.” He calls Dreamer a “fat piece of garbage” and Dreaer grabs him by the balls. Dreamer hits a floatover DDT. Kick out at one. Dreamer hits him with a trash can lid. Dreamer goes and grabs a chair. He nails Moose across the back and jabs him in the gut. Dreamer goes for his DDT on the chair, but Moose reverses it into an STO. Dreamer is down. Moose goes to the outside. He pulls out a table and slides it into the ring. Props it in the corner. Dreamer spears Moose through it and Dreamer’s fired up. Moose gets to his feet slowly as Tommy wields a kendo. Shots to Moose. Moose yells and nails Dreamer with a uranage. Moose spears him. 1-2-3.
WINNER: Moose
.@TheMooseNation's athleticism is undeniable. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/MRurETm5iq
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 17, 2021