Impact Wrestling
January 18, 2018
Aberdeen Pavillion
Ottawa, Canada

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Taiji Ishimori (c) vs. Dezmond Xavier For The IMPACT X-Division Championship 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Xavier backs Ishimori into the corner. Xavier and Ishimori starts shoving each other. Xavier applies a side headlock. Xavier with a single leg takedown for a one count. Ishimori responds with a Waist Lock TakeDown. Ishimori applies an arm-bar. Ishimori delivers the rolling crucifix for a two count. Ishimori dropkicks Xavier. Xavier is trying to regain his composure on the outside. Xavier and Ishimori are trading back and forth dropkicks.

Ishimori goes for the Reverse 619, but Xavier ducks out of the way. Xavier SuperKicks Ishimori for a two count. Xavier uppercuts Ishimori. Xavier lands multiple palm strikes. Xavier applies a rear chin lock. Xavier transitions into the Last Chancery. Ishimori creates distance with three bodyshots. Ishimori goes for a HandSpring Cutter, but Xavier counters with a Basement Dropkick. Xavier connects with the Suicide Dive. Xavier follows that with an Avalanche SomerSault Plancha.

Coming out of the commercial break, Xavier and Ishimori in a middle of a forearm exchange. Ishimori decks Xavier with a Bicycle Kick. Xavier brings his lighting quick offense to Ishimori. Xavier drops Ishimori with a Cutter. Xavier levels Ishimori with a Running Forearm Smash. Following a snap mare takeover, Xavier fires off another Basement Dropkick for a two count.

Xavier ascends to the top turnbuckle. Ishimori with a Right Hand to Xavier. Ishimori hits the Delayed SuperPlex from a two count. Xavier punches Ishimori in the jaw. Xavier follows that with a Vicious Back Elbow Strike. Ishimori with a HandSpring RoundHouse Kick for a two count. Ishimori lands a Double Knee Strike in the corner. Xavier blocks the Delayed Double Foot Stomp.

Xavier connects with The Final Flash for a two count. Xavier repeatedly punches Ishimori in the face. Ishimori fights out of the Fireman’s Carry Position. Ishimori goes for a TombStone GutBuster, but Xavier counters with a Standing CorkScrew Splash for a two count. Xavier side steps Ishimori into the turnbuckles. Xavier with a Step Up Enzuigiri to the back of Ishimori’s head. Xavier goes for The HandSpring Back Flip Kick, but Ishimori counters with The TombStone GutBuster. Ishimori lands The 450 Splash to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still IMPACT X-Division Champion, Taiji Ishimori via Pinfall 

Moose vs. Bobby Lashley Genesis 2018 Preview Video Package: 

Ethan Carter III vs. Matt Sydal Geneis 2018 Preview Video Package: 

Laurel Van Ness vs. Allie Genesis 2018 Preview Video Package: 

Second Match: Kongo Kong w/Jimmy Jacobs vs. Chandler Parks w/Joseph Parks 

Parks dodges the Body Avalanche from Kong. Parks starts punching Kong in the gut. Kong drops Parks with the Body Avalanche. Park side steps Kong into the turnbuckles. Parks transitions into a Corner Mount. Kong connects with the Ushigoroshi. Kong follows that with a Running Cannonball Strike. Kong plants Parks with The Gorilla Press PowerSlam. After the match, Kong lands a Massive Top Rope Splash. Jimmy Jacobs reminds Joseph Parks that Kongo Kong is a monster.

Winner: Kongo Kong via Pinfall 

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Third Match: Rosemary vs. KC Spinelli 

Rosemary starts tossing Spinelli around the ring. Rosemary repeatedly bounces Spinelli head on the top turnbuckle pad. Rosemary connects with a Body Avalanche. Rosemary follows that with an Exploder Suplex for a two count. Rosemary goes for The Red Wedding, but Spinelli lands back on her feet. Rosemary blocks the Discus Lariat.

Rosemary kicks Spinelli in the chest. Spinelli dodges a double knee strike from Rosemary. Rosemary applies The Hanging Figure Four HeadLock. Spinelli with a drop toe hold that sends Rosemary face first to the bottom turnbuckle. Spinelli lands a Hip Attack. Spinelli with a Running Bulldog for a two count.

Rosemary responds with a Wrap Around Forearm Smash. Rosemary fires up with two lariats. Rosemary connects with a German Suplex for a two count. Spinelli clotheslines Rosemary for a two count. Rosemary is trying to play mind games with Spinelli. Rosemary plants Spinelli with The Red Wedding to pickup the victory.

Winner: Rosemary via Pinfall 

Rosemary & Hania Segment: 

Fourth Match: oVe vs. LAX w/Konnan in a Barbed Wire Massacre Match 

Full donnie brook ensues after the bell rings. Callihan kicks Homicide in the gut. Ortiz and Jake Crist are engaging in rockers punches. We have a 6 Way striking contest in the center of the ring. oVe avoids touching the barbed wire. oVe are trying to regain their composure on the outside. Santana lands a SomerSault Plancha. Ortiz repeatedly hits oVe with a trash can lid. Santana is choking Jake with his boot. Callihan and Homicide has forks in their hands. Callihan goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Homicide lands back on his feet. Callihan sends Homicide sternum first into the Barbed Wire.

Ortiz with a series of trash lids shots to Callihan. Dave Crist sends Ortiz crashing into the Barbed Wire. Dave connects with a Belly to Back Suplex. Dave side steps Santana into the Barbed Wired Board in the corner. Homicide and Jake are trading back and forth shots. Jake goes for the O’Connor Roll, but Homicide blocks it. Homicide hits Jake with a fork. Callihan is ramming Homicides face across the Barbed Wire. oVe are throwing chairs at Homicide. oVe connects with a Double Suplex on the floor. Ortiz has a Barbed Wire Board wedged between two steel chairs.

Homicide spills alcohol on Dave’s open wound. Callihan drops Homicide with a DDT for a two count. Ortiz with a Vertical Suplex off a chair which sends Jake crashing through the Barbed Wired Board. Homicide decks Callihan with a Cutter. Homicide goes for The Gringos Killer, but Callihan lands back on his feet. Callihan delivers a stiff low blow. Callihan deposits Homicide on the Barbed Wire Ropes. LAX with a Double Reverse Slam for a two count.

Coming out of the commercial break, Ortiz tosses Jake out of the ring. Santan gets Jake trapped in the corner with Barbed Wire wrapped around his stomach. Ortiz delivers a Running Death Valley Driver through the Barbed Wire Board for a two count. Ortiz goes for a PileDriver, but Jake blocks it. Jake Spears Ortiz out of the ring through a standard table on the outside. Dave hits Santana in the gut with BallCutters.

Callihan connects with a TombStone PileDriver on a Barbed Wire Steel Chair for a two count. Dave rolls a ladder into the ring. Callihan drops Santana with a PileDriver. Callihan lays Santana flat in between two tables. Konnan hits Callihan in the face with a Barbed Wire Baseball Bat. Santana and Dave Crist are fighting for position on the ladder. Santana jams Wooded Skewers into Dave’s forehead. Santana lands a SuperPlex which sends Dave crashing through tables to pickup the victory.

Winner: LAX via Pinfall