Impact Wrestling
December 7, 2017
Aberdeen Pavillion
Ottawa, Canada

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Caleb Konley w/Trevor Lee vs. Taiji Ishimori 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Konley with a waist lock go-behind to Ishimori. Ishimori applies a wrist lock. Konley reverses the hold. Konley lands the side headlock takeover. Ishimori with a Head Scissors Leg Lock to Konley. More chain grappling in the center of the ring. Konley drops Ishimori with a shoulder tackle. Ishimor ducks a clothesline from Konley. Ishimori levels Konley with the Leg Scissors TakeOver. Ishimori follows that with a dropkick. Ishimori is trying to play mind games with The Cult Of Lee. Ishimori with a Leaping FaceBuster to Konley.

Ishimori and Konley are trading back and forth shots. Konley drives Ishimori’s head to the canvas for a two count. Konley stomps on Ishimori chest. Ishimori goes for a Hurricanrana, but Konley counters with a leg sweep. Konley with a Running Senton for a two count. Konley is applying pressure to the back of Ishimori. Konley tosses Ishimori out of the ring. Trevor Lee attacks Ishimori behind the referee’s back. Lee rolls Ishimori back into the ring. Konley with the lateral press for a two count.

Ishimori starts teeing off on Konley in the corner. Ishimori side steps Konley into the turnbuckles. Ishimori slides under Konley. Ishimori with a shoulder block from the ring apron. Ishimori connects with the SpringBoard Seated Senton. Konley sends Ishimori knee first to the middle turnbuckle. Konley decks Ishimori with the Reverse Gory Bomb. Konley applies an Arm-Trapped Boston Crab. Konley with a Spinning Back Fist to Ishimori. Konley goes for a TKO, but Ishimori counters with a Reverse DDT for a two count. Ishimori lands a 450 Splash to pickup the victory. After the match, The Cult of Lee starts attacking Ishimori. Dezmond Xavier storms into the ring to make the save.

Winner: Taiji Ishimori via Pinfall 

Second Match: Sienna vs. Rosemary vs. Allie in a Triple Threat Semi-Final Match in The Vacated Impact Knockouts Championship Tournament 

Sienna quickly heads to the outside. Sienna is trying to drag Allie out of the ring. Rosemary kicks Sienna in the face. Allie fires off a knife edge chop. Allie and Rosemary starts double teaming Sienna. Allie with a Corner Clothesline to Sienna. Rosemary follows that with an Exploder Suplex. Allie goes for the cover, but only gets a two count as Rosemary breaks up the pin attempt. Rosemary shoves Allie. Allie side steps Rosemary into the turnbuckles. Sienna levels Allie and Rosemary with a Double Body Avalanche.

Sienna bounces Rosemary head on the top turnbuckle. Sienna levels Rosemary with a Corner Spear. Rosemary responds with a Back Elbow Strike. Rosemary applies The Up Side Down. Allie with a Running Lariat for a two count. Sienna shoves Allie into Rosemary. Sienna clotheslines Rosemary over the top rope. Sienna follows that with a Big Boot to Allie for a two count. Sienna repeatedly stomps on Allie’s chest in the corner. Allie fires up with a series of forearm shivers.

Allie kicks Sienna in the jaw. Sienna connects with a SuperPlex for a two count. Sienna is trapped in a Bridging Fujiwara ArmBar/Last Chancery by Allie and Rosemary. Sienna finds a way to escape. Rosemary and Allie are trading back and forth shots. Allie dodges a Leg Lariat from Rosemary. Double SuperKick to Sienna. Allie decks Sienna with the Code Breaker. Rosemary follows that with a German Suplex. Allie goes for another CodeBreaker, but Rosemary counters with The Red Wedding to pickup the victory.

Winner: Rosemary via Pinfall 

oVe, TDT and LAX In-Ring Segment: 

LAX Backstage Segment: 

Eli Drake & Chris Adonis Backstage Interview: 

Third Match: Ethan Carter III (c) vs. Matt Sydal For The IMPACT Grand Championship 

Round Number One: 

Fallah Bahh will be the third judge of the match. Sydal with a waist lock go-behind to EC3. EC3 is trying to measure up Sydal. EC3 backs Sydal into the ropes. EC3 drops Sydal with a shoulder tackle. EC3 goes for a Back Body Drop, but Sydal lands back on his feet. Sydal ducks a clothesline from EC3. Sydal with a Tilt-A-Whirl HeadScissors TakeOver. Sydal levels EC3 with a Running Knee Strike.

Sydal follows that with a Standing MoonSault for a one count. Sydal floats over into a front facelock. EC3 is ramming his shoulders into the midsection of Sydal. Sydal kicks EC3 in the chest. EC3 has Sydal perched on the top rope. EC3 with a Running Ace Crusher for a two count. EC3 kicks Sydal out of the ring. EC3 repeatedly bounces Sydal head on the ring apron. EC3 rolls Sydal back into the ring. EC3 connects with the Delayed Vertical Suplex to finish the first round. EC3 is up 1-0.

Round Number Two: 

Round two starts EC3 targeting the back of Sydal. Sydal delivers a series of knife edge chops. Sydal with a Running Low Dropkick to EC3 for a two count. EC3 sends Sydal sternum first into the turnbuckles. EC3 is choking Sydal with his boot. EC3 applies a Cravate. Sydal gets back to a vertical base.  EC3 goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Sydal counters with a Crossbody Block for a two count.

EC3 decks Sydal with a Back Elbow Strike. Sydal responds with a spinning heel kick. Sydal with a Cavalcade of Kicks to EC3. Sydal with the lateral press for a two count. Sydal lands a Hurricanrana. Sydal knocks EC3 off the ring apron. Sydal with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick that sends EC3 crashing into the steel guard rail. Sydal kicks EC3 in the hamstring. Sydal with a High Leg Lariat to finish the second round. We’re tied at 1-1

Round Number Three: 

EC3 cheap shots Sydal before the final round begins. EC3 is ramming Sydal face across the top turnbuckle pad. EC3 punches Sydal. Sydal blocks a Big Boot from EC3. Sydal with a leg sweep. EC3 rolls Sydal over for a two count. EC3 connects with a SitOut PowerBomb for another two count. EC3 goes for the EC3 Splash, but Sydal ducks out of the way.

Sydal with a Flying Double Knee Strike for a two count. EC3 blocks a leg lariat from Sydal. EC3 drops Sydal with a FlatLiner for a two count. Sydal regains momentum with a Jumping Knee Strike. Sydal ascends to the top turnbuckle. Sydal with a vicious slap that sends EC3 crashing to the canvas. Sydal goes for the Shooting Star Press, but EC3 ducks out of the way. Both men are knocked down after a double clothesline as time expires.

Match Result: Draw,  but still IMPACT Grand Champion, Ethan Carter III 

Fourth Match: Bobby Lashley & Dan Lambert w/American Top Team vs. Moose & James Storm 

Storm and Lashley will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Lashley backs Storm into the corner. Storm delivers a flurry of haymakers. Storm ducks a clothesline from Lashley. Storm connects with a SlingBlade. Storm tags in Moose. Storm with a knee drop to Lashley. Moose follows that with a Running Senton for a one count. Moose with multiple knife edge chops to Lashley. Lambert attacks Moose behind the referee’s back. Moose takes a swing at Lambert. Lashley decks Moose with a running haymaker. Lashley transitions into a ground and pound attack.

Lashley tags in Lambert. Lambert with a quick cover for a one count. Lambert wisely tags in Lashley. Lashley applies a rear chin lock. Moose gets back to a vertical base. Lashley with a Snap Suplex to Moose. Moose starts chasing Lambert around the ringside area. Lashley with a Big Back Elbow Strike on the floor. Lashley rolls Moose back into the ring. Moose creates distance with more knife edge chops. Moose goes for a LeapFrog, but Lashley counters with a Buckle Bomb.

Moose explodes out of the corner with a Spear. Moose makes the hot tag to Storm. Storm with an atomic drop to Lashley. Lashley launches Storm to the ring apron. Storm staggers Lashley with a Leaping Enzuigiri. Storm follows that with a Running NeckBreaker for a two count. Moose throws one of the American Top Team Members out of the ring. Lashley clotheslines Moose. Lashley connects with a SpineBuster. Lambert makes the blind tag. Lashley Spears Storm. Lambert steals the victory.

Winner: Bobby Lashley & Dan Lambert via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Eli Drake & Chris Adonis vs. Johnny Impact & Petey Williams 

Adonis and Impact will start things off. Impact applies a side headlock. Adonis drops Impact with a shoulder tackle. Adonis kicks Impact in the gut. Impact slides under Adonis. Impact dropkicks Adonis. Impact bounces Adonis head on the top top turnbuckle. Impact tags in Williams. Impact and Williams are double teaming Adonis. Adonis drives Williams back first into the turnbuckles. Adonis tags in Drake. Williams ducks a corner clothesline from Adonis. Williams leapfrogs over Drake. Williams rolls Drake over for a two count. Williams with a drop toe hold that sends Drake face first into Adonis midsection.

Coming out of the commercial break, William dropkicks the back of Drake. Williams with a series of haymakers. Williams decks Drake with a Leaping Jaw Breaker. Drake responds with a PowerSlam. Drake tags in Adonis. Adonis with a clubbing back breaker to Williams. Adonis is stretching Williams in the center of the ring. Adonis knocks Impact off the ring apron. Adonis and Drake are cutting the ring in half. Adonis is choking Williams behind the referee’s back. Drake catapults Williams to the bottom rope for a two count. Double Vertical Suplex for another two count as Impact breaks up the pin attempt.

Williams also kicks out of The Eli Drake Elbow Drop. Adonis and Williams are wearing down Williams in the corner. Williams regains momentum with a Tilt-A-Whirl Head Scissors TakeOver. Williams follows that with a Hurricanrana. Drake responds with an Elevated Uranage Slam. Adonis with the lateral press for a two count. Williams finally makes the hot tag to Impact. Multiple haymakers to Adonis. Impact drops Adonis with a Single Leg Lariat. Impact launches Drake out of the ring.

Impact with the Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count. Impact goes for the CountDown, but Adonis ducks out of the way. Impact connects with the Swinging Neck Breaker for a two count. Drake drops Impact with a DDT. Williams with a SlingShot CodeBreaker to Drake. Williams follows that with the Side Russian Leg Sweep. Williams goes for the Canadian Destroyer, but Adonis counters with the Adonis Lock. Impact decks Adonis with a SpringBoard RoundHouse Kick. Impact lands the StarShip Pain to pickup the victory.

Winner: Johnny Impact & Petey Williams via Pinfall 

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