Impact Wrestling Results returned as the introductions were made.
PCO came out alone, and as he headed into the ring to face Maclin’s team it looked like he was going to go it alone when Heath and Rhino came out to offer their services.
PCO and Maclin started it off, but Singh tagged himself in and PCO wasted no time in hammering him down and nailing him with a splash before stomping away on him.
Rhino blind tagged in and dropped Singh with a shoulder tackle, but Singh fired off a few shots to turn the tables until Rhino fired back.
.@PCOisNotHuman, @HEATHXXII and #Rhino made a statement on #IMPACTonAXSTV! pic.twitter.com/IHmO9aXwk1
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 5, 2023
Heath tagged in and ran into a right from Shera after Shera blind tagged in.
Shera hammered away on Heath and powered him up for a slam and a near pinfall.
Maclin tagged in and Heath fired up and fought out of their corner before Maclin nailed him with an elbow, but he ran into a powerslam that bought Heath some time.
Singh and PCO faced off again, and after hitting a dive through the ropes, PCO hit a Deanimator on Singh. Shera attacked PCO from behind and they set PCO up in the corner, but PCO got loose and took them out to face Maclin, so Maclin slipped to the floor and into a Gore by Rhino.
Singh tried to pay off PCO and Heath nailed him with a Wake Up Call, and PCO closed it out with a PCO-Sault.
Mike Bailey vs. Jonathan Gresham
Gresham offered his hand and Bailey accepted, but Gresham toyed with him some and then refused Bailey’s offered handshake.
They both went for a kick and caught each other, but Gresham tricked him into letting go and they exchanged holds and reversals.
.@TheJonGresham defeats @SpeedballBailey!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/h0gFZmECYG
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 5, 2023
Gresham locked in a head scissors and frustrated Bailey when he tried to get loose, then they traded pin attempts while in mutual headlocks.
With Bailey on the mat, Gresham did some torturous joint manipulation of Bailey’s right arm for a pin attempt, but Bailey fought back and hit a missile dropkick.
Bailey fired off a series of kicks and a running shooting star for a pin attempt. Gresham went for a rollup and Bailey managed to partially lock in an armbar followed by a series of machine gun kicks.
Brothers. https://t.co/EuJbQlzsLo
— Death Machine (@TheSamiCallihan) May 5, 2023
They continued to work over each other’s left arms and Bailey hit a tornado kick, then went for an Ultimate Weapon, but Gresham avoided it and locked in an Octopus Stretch for the win.
Backstage, Sami tried to get Rich Swann’s help and their friendly argumentative exchange was pretty entertaining.
Trinity issues her challenge
Trinity came out to the loudest pop of the night and headed to the ring and was received with a chants f her name that left her visibly emotional.
She started it off by thanking the fans for their welcome and it feels good to be back in the ring where she can glow and formally introduced herself.
She chose Impact because they have the most storied women’s division in wrestling. From the beginning, the Knockouts Division has been full of intense competition and she wants to be part of it.
We saw her win championships, but she’s there to win more and she told the locker room to get ready cause she’s ready to shine.
She came to Impact to make an impact, and she wants the Knockouts World Championship, and Deonna Purrazzo came out in response.
FIGHTING WORDS! @DeonnaPurrazzo @TheTrinity_Fatu #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/sZnWfCJtBa
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 5, 2023
Purrazzo said she figured to come down and be the first to welcome her after she said her name and her title, and Impact’s the place to be to make history.
She knows it’s nerve wracking to come to a new place, and if Trinity gets what she wants, Purrazzo told her she can’t walk out on her match with Purrazzo.
Trinity responded that when Purrazzo steps in the ring with her, she’ll wish she got fired again, and that’s when Jordynne Grace came out.
Grace asked if it’s hot in there or if it’s just the heat between them. She reminded Purrazzo that they have a match coming up at Under Siege and she doesn’t plan to lost to her a fourth time.
She told Trinity to go ahead and fight Purrazzo, but if she wants the Knockouts Championship then come see her.
Trinity told them they have business to handle, and whoever wins has business with her.
This was a fun show and a great introduction for Trinity. What are your thoughts on her debut? Let us know in the comments below and thank you for joining Impact Wrestling Results.
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