Thursday, March 16, 2023

Thursday Rasslin

ROH TV


-Commentators:  Ian Riccaboni & "The Ageless One" Caprice Coleman.

-Heavyweight Champion Claudio Castagnoli d. "Chocolate Thunder" Willie Mack(non-title) after a running European uppercut (7:13).

-"The Inhuman" Dante Martin(w/ "Air Wolf" Darius Martin) d. Mike Bennett(w/ "The Trend" Matt Taven & Maria Kanellis-Bennett) with the half-nelson sitout uranagi (10:03).  Taven attacked Dante after the match until Darius ran him off.

-Gran Metalik & "All Heart" Blake Christian d. "Trust Fund" Ariya Daivari & "The Real" Slim J(w/ "Smart" Mark Sterling) when Metalik pinned Slim J after the Metalik Screwdriver(spinning fireman's-carry into cradle Michinoku Driver) (8:51).

-"The Mad King" Eddie Kingston d. "Jeeves Kay" Vinny Scalice King via Stretch Plum (2:34); Heavyweight Champion Claudio Castagnoli watched the match from the audience.

-Women's Champion "The Fallen Goddess" Athena Palmer d. "The Renaissance Woman" Hyan(non-title) with the Crippler Crossface (4:44).

-"The Last Real Man" Silas Young d. Marcus Kross after the Pee Gee Waja Plunge(corner handstand into ropeflip moonsault) (3:07).  Afterwards, Young talked trash until Shane Taylor confronted him.

-The Embassy("They Call Him A Machine" Brian Cage & The Gates Of Agony(Bishop Kaun & "The Samoan Lion" Toa Liona)(w/ Prince Nana) d. Dalton Castle & The Boys(Brandon & Brent Tate) to retain the Trios Titles; Kaun pinned Brandon after he and Liona gave Brent a double atomic facebuster onto Brandon (10:21).  A.R. Fox, Gran Metalik, & Blake Christian saved Castle & The Boys from a post-match beatdown.

-"The Afro Punk" Trish Adora d. "The Queen Bee" Madison Rayne via Lariat Tubman (5:14).

-"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels & "Rebourne" Matt Sydal d. The Outrunners(Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) when Sydal pinned Magnum after the Lightning Spiral(snap cradle Olympic Slam) (2:41).  Afterwards, Aussie Open("The Aussie Arrow" Kyle Fletcher & "Dunkzilla" Mark Davis) challenged Daniels & Sydal to a future bout.

-"The Decoder" Wheeler Yuta d. "The Wild Rhino" Clark Connors with the Seatbelt Clutch(trapped-leg grounded crucifix) in a Pure Rules Match to retain the Pure Title (9:56); the ringside judges were Dean Malenko, B.J. Whitmer, & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.  On the heels of defeating a New Japan Dojo student, Yuta issued a challenge to "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata for a future Pure Title match; Heavyweight Champion Claudio Castagnoli celebrated with Yuta to close the show.

-Next week:  Mark Briscoe vs. "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese, Shane Taylor vs. Silas Young, and Darius Martin vs. Matt Taven.


Impact Wrestling


-Commentators:  Tom Hannifan, "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt, & Gia Miller(for Before The Impact).

-Raj "Champagne" Singh(w/ "The Indian Lion" Mahabali Shera) d. "The Outlandish" Zicky Dice(w/ Johnny Swinger) after the Champagne Pop(over-the-shoulder DDT drop) (7:37).

-"The Octopus" Jonathan Gresham & "Speedball" Mike Bailey d. The Decay(Black Taurus & Crazzy Steve) when Bailey pinned Taurus after the Ultima Weapon(second-rope shooting star double-kneedrop to the back) (6:23).

-"Mayhem For All" Steve Maclin d. "The Redheaded Rebel" Heath Miller via Killed In Action(double-underhook DDT) (8:01 aired).

-Jai Vidal(w/ "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw & "The Cannibal" Savannah Evans) d. Johnny Swinger(w/ "The Outlandish" Zicky Dice) with a flying boot (3:24).  "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo attacked Shaw during the match.

-The Coven("The People's Witch" Taylor Wilde & "The Majesty Of Muscle" KiLynn King) d. The Death Dollz("La Wera Loca" Taya Valkyrie & "The Demon Assassin" Rosemary Rush) to win the Women's Tag Team Titles when KiLynn pinned Taya after the Excalibuster(pumphandle faceplant) (7:00 aired).

-KENTA Kobayashi & Tag Team Champions "The Inevitable" Ace Austin & "The Ultimate Finesser" Chris Bey) d. Heavyweight Champion "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Rich Swann, & "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian after Alexander was distracted by "Mayhem For All" Steve Maclin on the entrance stage. Ace boosted Bey into the Art Of Finesse(flying Cutter) on Swann and followed up with the Fold(running Buff Blockbuster), allowing Bey to pin Swann for the win (13:53 aired).

-Next week:  "The Innovator Of Violence" Tommy Dreamer & Women's Champion "Hardcore Country" Mickie James vs. Bully Ray & Masha Slamovich, plus Digital Media Champion "The Prestigious" Joe Henry & "Dirty Dango" Johnny Curtis vs. Moose & "The Most Professional Wrestler" Brian Myers.


WWE Main Event


-Commentators:  Kevin Patrick & Byron Saxton.

-"Prime Time" Cedric Alexander(w/ "The Gold Standard" Shelton Benjamin & Montel Vontavious Porter) d. Dante Chen after the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (5:13).

-"The Stamina Monster" Akira Tozawa d. Trick Williams via top-rope senton bomb (5:55 aired).

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