IMPACT Wrestling: Rhino & Heath win tag titles, Over Drive main event, X Division tournament

October 20, 2022 John Pollock NEWS
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Honor is no more coming out of Thursday’s episode of IMPACT Wrestling.

Thursday’s episode from the tapings in Albany featured Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer defeating Chris Bey & Juice Robinson after a Bully Bomb to Robinson, Taylor Wilde pinned Mia Yim with the Wilde Ride, Joe Hendry defeated Jason Hotch, Rich Swann beat Eric Young with a roll-up, and Rhino & Heath defeated Matt Taven & Mike Bennett to win the IMPACT tag titles after Heath hit the Wake-Up Call on Taven.

HONOR…NO MORE

After Mike Bennett & Matt Taven lost the IMPACT tag titles to Rhino & Heath in the main event of this week’s episode, the group was confronted by its leader Eddie Edwards in his first appearance since Bound for Glory.

Edwards brought up the ultimatum from his wife Alisha prior to Bound for Glory that either Honor No More ends, or their marriage ends. Edwards asked for the group’s loyalty and questioned if Honor No More was worth saving. The segment climaxed with Edwards referring to PCO as a “bitch” after blaming him for his loss to Josh Alexander and led to PCO attacking all members of the group. This included a choke slam to Vincent on top of a chair and thereby, ending the group’s tenure.

THY KINGDOM GONE

It marked the final appearances by Taven, Bennett & Maria Kanellis, who wrapped up at the television tapings in Albany, New York, and lost the tag titles on their final night. Five nights later, the three appeared on AEW Rampage in Toronto.

Rhino & Heath won the IMPACT tag titles after making a promise to win the belts before the end of the year after Rhino returned from injury.

FRANKIE KAZARIAN INVOKES OPTION C

The X Division Championship is vacant after Franke Kazarian invoked “Option C” and will receive an IMPACT title shot on Friday, November 18th at the Over Drive event in Louisville, Kentucky.

Kazarian explained he’s never won the “big one” and watched his peers win world titles and seen others that he knows he is better than win world titles.

As Kazarian was speaking, he was attacked by Steve Maclin and saved by Josh Alexander.

Due to the title being vacant, an eight-man tournament will begin on next week’s program with the finals taking place at Over Drive to crown the new X Division champion.

The first-round matches will feature Black Taurus vs. Laredo Kis, Yuya Uemura vs. PJ Black, Alan Angels vs. Trey Miguel, and Kenny King vs. Speedball Mike Bailey.

ACE UP HIS SLEEVE

The show kicked off with an angle as Ace Austin was found laying in the parking lot at the hands of a mysterious assailant. Austin was set to team with Chris Bey against Tommy Dreamer & Bully Ray with Juice Robinson taking his spot. This led to accusations by The Bullet Club that Bully Ray was involved and doubt from Dreamer when Bully Ray professed his innocence to keep the story moving that Bully Ray cannot be trusted despite his intentions to be honest.

NEXT WEEK

Jordynne Grace teams with Mickie James and Taylor against VXT & Gisele Shaw.

Alan Angels takes on Trey Miguel in the opening round of the X Division tournament, and Laredo Kid faces Black Taurus in the first round on Before the Impact.

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