Impact Wrestling
February 22, 2018
The Impact Zone
Orlando, Florida

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: LAX vs. Cult Of Lee 

LAX attacks Cult Of Lee before the bell rings. Ortiz dishes out a knife edge chop. Konley and Santana are trading forearm shivers. Santana slaps Konley in the chest. Santana whips Konley back first to the steel guard rail. Lee also suffers the same fate. Ortiz uppercuts Lee. Ortiz follows that a series of knife edge chops. Ortiz with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. Lee tags in Konley. Konley rams his shoulders into the the midsection of Ortiz. Following a snap mare takeover, Ortiz kicks Konley in the back. Ortiz with a Running Lariat for a two count. Ortiz tags in Santana.

LAX with Stereo Basement Dropkicks to Konley. Santana lands a Tip Up MoonSault for a two count. Santana takes down Konley with a blistering knife edge chop. LAX are double teaming Konley in the corner. Santana with a Clubbing Cross Face to Konley. Santana tags in Ortiz. Lee is trying to distract the referee. Santana drops Lee with a Forearm Smash. Konley fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Lee drags Santana out of the ring. Lee drives Santana sternum first into the ring apron.

Lee levels Ortiz with a Wrap Around Forearm. Konley connects with a Saito Suplex. Lee takes down Santana with The PK. Konley with an Elbow Drop to Ortiz. The Cult of Lee are cutting the ring in half. Lee is choking Ortiz with his boot. Ortiz fires back with more knife edge chops. Konley takes out the legs of Ortiz. Konley with a Running Senton for a two count. Lee is grounding Ortiz in the center of the ring. Lee dishes out a knee drop for a two count. Ortiz is trying to negate the tandem offense from Cult of Lee, but it’s to no avail.

Coming out of the commercial break, Lee knocks Santana off the ring apron. Ortiz side steps Konley into the turnbuckles. Ortiz lands a Double Missile Dropkick. Ortiz makes the hot tag to Santana. Santana clotheslines Lee. Santana delivers a Roll Through Cutter. Santana follows that with a Snap Vertical Suplex/DDT Combination to Konley. Santana decks Lee with a Bicycle Kick for a two count. Santana drops Konley with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Santana blocks The Deadlift German Suplex from Lee. LAX connects with a WheelBarrow Cutter for a two count. Santana launches Konley out of the ring. Santana tags in Ortiz. Konley knocks Santana off the ring apron. Lee rolls Ortiz with a hand full of tights to pickup the victory.

Winner: Cult of Lee via Pinfall 

Second Match: Brian Cage vs. Hunter Law 

Law ducks a clothesline from Cage. Law dropkicks Cage. Cage responds with a dropkick of his own. Cage with a Fallaway Slam to Law. Cage follows that with a Military Press PowerSlam. Cage takes down Law with a Discus Lariat. Cage plants Law with The Drill Claw to pickup the victory.

Winner: Brian Cage via Pinfall 

Third Match: Matt Sydal (c) vs. Petey Williams For The IMPACT Grand Championship 

Winner: Still IMPACT Grand Champion, Matt Sydal via Pinfall 

Jimmy Jacobs, Kongo Kong, Grandma Jenny and Joseph Parks In-Ring Segment: 

Fourth Match: Moose vs. Alberto El Patron in a No Disqualification Match From FSW

Ethan Carter III & Tyrus Backstage Interview: 

Fifth Match: oVe w/Sami Callihan vs. Bobby Lashley & Eddie Edwards 

Lashley and Edwards starts brawling with oVE after the bell rings. Edwards bounces Jake’s head on the steel guard rail. Edwards slaps Dave in the chest. Lashley rolls Dvae back into the ring. Dave ducks a clothesline from Lashley. Lashley leapfrogs over Dave. Lashley clotheslines Dave. Lashley connects with a Delayed Vertical Suplex. Lashley goes for a Spear, but Jake counters with a Double Axe Handle Strike.

Lashley launches Jake over the top rope. Lashley tags in Edwards. Lashley and Edwards drops Dave with a Double Back Elbow Strike for a two count. Dave kicks Edwards in the gut. Edwards responds with a knife edge chop. Edwards HeadButts Dave. Following a quick knife edge chop ex change, Dave drags Edwards to the corner. Dave tags in Jake. Jake starts paint brushing Edwards. oVe are double teaming Edwards behind the referee’s back. Edwards is lighting up Jake’s chest. Sami Callihan trips Edwards from the outside. Jake delivers a Big Boot for a two count. oVe are cutting the ring in half.

Dave repeatedly stomps on Edwards chest. Dave is choking Edwards with his boot. Jake throws Edwards out of the ring. Callihan dumps Edwards back first on the ring apron. Dave connects with a SlingShot Suplex for a two count. Dave locks in the Abdominal Stretch. Jake continues to ram his shoulder into the midsection of Edwards. oVe with a Double Alabama Slam. Jake SuperKicks Edwards for a two count. More frequent tags from oVe. Edwards decks Dave with a Back Elbow Smash. Edwards lands a Double Missile Dropkick.

Edwards tags in Lashley. Lashley clotheslines Jake. Lashley follows that with an Over Head Belly to Belly Suplex. Lashley continues the sequence with a Back Body Drop. Lashley connects with a Running PowerSlam for a two count. Dave thrust kicks the midsection of Lashley. Dave levels Lashley with a Running Boot. Lashley responds with a Lariat. Lashley chucks Jake out of the ring. Edwards takes out oVe with a Double Suicide Dive. Lashley rolls Jake back into the ring. Lashley Spears Callihan on the floor. Edwards plants Jake with The Boston Knee Party to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bobby Lashley & Eddie Edwards via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: Johnny Impact vs. Ethan Carter III w/Tyrus in a Number One Contenders Match 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Impact rolls EC3 over for a two count. EC3 is trying to regain his composure on the outside. EC3 with a Waist Lock Go-Behind to Impact. Impact reverses the hold. Impact with a single leg takedown. Impact applies an Ankle Hold. Following a quick pinning exchange, we have a stand off in the center of the ring. Impact with a Rolling Crucifix for a one count. Impact continues to grapple around EC3. Following a snap mare takeover, EC3 has Impact in a pinning predicament. EC3 applies a rear chin lock. Impact gets back to a vertical base.

EC3 with a Clubbing Blow to the back of Impact. EC3 bodyslams Impact. EC3 goes for a Flying Elbow Drop, but Impact ducks out of the way. Impact with a Flying Cradle Cover for a two count. Impact clotheslines EC3. Impact delivers a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Impact follows that with a Spinning Leg Drop for a two count. Impact slides under EC3. Impact decks EC3 with a Step Up Enzuigiri. EC3 responds with a Forearm Smash which sends Impact crashing to the outside. EC3 drops Impact with a Knee Lift.

Coming out of the commercial break, Tyrus attacks Impact behind the referee’s back. EC3 is lighting up Impact’s chest. EC3 rolls Impact back into the ring. Impact fires back with multiple strikes. EC3 repeatedly launches Impact across the turnbuckles. EC3 locks in The Cravate. EC3 with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. EC3 applies a Half Nelson Chin Lock. Impact creates distance with bodyshots. EC3 drops Impact with a DDT. Impact responds with a Leg Lariat. Impact and EC3 are trading back and forth shots.

Impact with two lariats to EC3. Impact follows that with a Running Knee Strike. Impact lands a Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count. Impact goes for The StarShip Pain, but EC3 ducks out of the way. EC3 school boys Impact for a two count. EC3 connects with a DeadLift SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Impact blocks The TK3. Impact hits The Standing Spanish Fly for a two count. Tyrus distracts Impact. EC3 blocks The Avalanche Front Suplex. EC3 pokes Impact in the eye. EC3 connects with The Avalanche TK3 for a two count.

Impact negates The One Percenter. Tyrus trips Impact in mid-air. EC3 is using the middle rope for leverage for a two count. EC3 levels Impact with a Jumping FlatLiner. Impact starts teeing off on EC3. Impact kicks EC3 in the back. Impact hits The Sliding German Suplex. Impact goes for The StarShip Pain, but Tyrus once again gets in the way. EC3 delivers The One Percenter. EC3 shoves Tyrus. Tyrus heads to the backstage area. EC3 kicks Impact in the gut. Impact with The MoonLight Driver to EC3. Impact finally lands The StarShip Pain to pickup the victory.

Winner: Johnny Impact via Pinfall