Impact Wrestling Results returned as Ace Austin and Chris Bey cut a promo on returning to Impact Wrestling after their run in NJPW, and made their intent to challenge for the Impact Tag Teams Championship known.
Backstage, Taya was attacked Steelz and company, but Rosemary and Jessicka reluctantly headed to the ring for Rosemary’s match against Savannah Evans.
Savannah Evans w/Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw, Jai Vidal vs. Rosemary w/The Death Dollz (Jessicka)
Rosemary wasted no time in going after Evans, and Evans shoved her off but Rosemary came right back and took a bite out of her.
Evans avoided a splash and hammered away on Rosemary in the corner. Rosemary wasn’t done as she took out Evans and Steelz on the floor with a dive, and then pressed her advantage as she stomped Evan down when they were back in the ring.
A chaotic scene at ringside opened the door for @SavannahEvansNV to pick up a victory over @WeAreRosemary. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/KH0K9SlrLF
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2023
Evans caught her with a big boot and then pounded away on her before she distracted the ref so Shaw and the others could take their shots at her.
Evans tried to stomp Rosemary’s elbow, but Rosemary got loose and hit some elbows to break free.
Rosemary fought out of a Samoan Drop to hit a reverse DDT to buy some time.
She hit a couple of clotheslines and a slingblade before hitting a T-Bone suplex for a near pinfall.
After ducking a clothesline, Rosemary hit a spear and Vidal distracted the ref and Jessicka shoved him down.
Everyone took turns trying to distract the ref and Rosemary hit Shaw and Evans took advantage to hit a Full Nelson Slam for the win.
Jessicka tried to help Rosemary and they jumped on both of them and beat them down.
Sami’s initiation
The Design came to the ring to initiate Sami Callihan by hsaving his head, and Angels came armed with a chair just in case.
Once they were in the ring, Deaner informed Sami he needs to go through a process and demanded he come out so they can shave his head.
He encouraged Sami to take the first step, and after a minute the lights went out and when they came on he was in the middle of the ring.
This is the death of the Death Machine and the birth of Callihan – The Design SHAVE @TheSamiCallihan's head. #IMPACTonAXSTV @CodyDeaner @Big_Kon1 @Alan_V_Angels pic.twitter.com/v5cDRewOcO
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2023
Deaner told him the process includes him losing his identity and ordered him to give it bat to Kon, which he did.
He talked about how Samson’s identity and power was in his hair, and once he lost hit air he became weak, and he asked Sami if he’s ready to become weak.
Deaner warned him the process is long, difficult, and violent and if he’s not interested then there’s no need to get started. Sami asked him if he’s going to talk forever or cut his hair.
Under Deaner’s direction, Angels set up the chair and Sami took his seat as ordered and threw his hat at Deaner.
As Angels cut with some dull scissors, Deaner told Sami that he doesn’t have to care about the fans because they don’t care about him.
Sami sat stoically as Angels worked, and then Deaner brought out the electric clippers. Sami stopped Deaner from cutting his hair and took the clippers to do it himself.
Sami took the offered mirror to look at what he became and he cracked it against his head and picked up the scissors and handed them to Deaner.
Deaner announced this is the death of the Death Machine and the birth of Callihan.
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