Impact Wrestling
May 17, 2018
Universal Studios
Orlando, Florida

You can follow us on Twitter @PWTranscripts 

Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Eli Drake & Scott Steiner (c) vs. DJZ & Andrew Everett For The IMPACT World Tag Team Championship 

Drake and Everett will start things off. Drake kicks Everett in the gut. Drake rocks Everett with a straight right hand. Drake goes for a BodySlam, but Everett lands back on his feet. Everett dives over Drake. Everett dropkicks Drake. Everett tags in DJZ. DJZ kicks Drake in the gut. Z&E with a Double SpineBuster to Drake. Z&E delivers Stereo Basement Dropkick. DJZ follows that with a SpringBoard Back Elbow Strike. Steiner attacks DJZ behind the referee’s back. Drake drops DJZ with a Jumping Neck Breaker. Drake tags in Steiner. Steiner is lighting up DJZ’s chest. Steiner connects with a Over Head Belly to Belly Suplex for a two count. Steiner and Drake are cutting the ring in half.

Drake and DJZ are trading back and forth shots. DJZ kicks Drake in the jaw. DJZ goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Drake catches him in mid-air. Drake drives DJZ back first into the turnbuckles. Drake applies a front face lock. Drake tags in Steiner. Steiner places DJZ on the top turnbuckle. Steiner with an Avalanche Samoan Drop to DJZ. Steiner follows that with another knife edge chops. DJZ creates distance with a Snap DDT. DJZ tags in Everett. Everett with Running Forearm Shivers to Drake. Everett decks Drake with a Leg Lariat.

Everett fires off with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Everett dropkicks Steiner. Everett levels Drake with a Pele Kick. Everett ducks a clothesline from Steiner. Z&E with Stereo Dropkicks to Steiner. Drake goes for The Gravy Train, but Everett counters with a Code Breaker. DJZ connects with a Sunset Flip PowerBomb for a two count. Drake with a left jab to DJZ. Drake trips Everett in mid-air. DJZ with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick to Steiner. Steiner inadvertently nails Drake with the steel chair. Everett hits The Standing Shooting Star Press to pickup the victory.

Winner: New IMPACT World Tag Team Champions, DJZ & Andrew Everett via Pinfall 

DJZ & Andrew Everett Backstage Promo: 

Second Match: Tessa Blanchard vs. Kiera Hogan 

Hogan starts things off with a Lou Thez Press. Hogan transitions into a ground and pound attack. Hogan rips off Blanchard’s jacket. Hogan whips Blanchard into the turnbuckles. Hogan delivers her combination offense. Hogan repeatedly stomps on Blanchard’s chest. Blanchard hot shots Hogan into the ropes. Blanchard drops Hogan with a big haymaker. Blanchard kicks Hogan in the face. Blanchard tells Hogan to bring it. Hogan kicks Blanchard in the jaw. Blanchard responds with a Draping DDT.

Blanchard blasts Hogan with a Running Knee Lift. Blanchard dropkicks the back of Hogan for a two count. Blanchard starts paint brushing Hogan. Hogan delivers a series of forearm shivers. Hogan SuperKicks Blanchard. Hogan with a Running Leg Drop for a two count. Hogan transitions into a Corner Mount. Blanchard drops Hogan with a Cutter. Blanchard plants Hogan with The HammerLock DDT to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tessa Blanchard via Pinfall 

Grado & Jimmy Jacobs Backstage Segment: 

Pentagon Jr & El Hijo Del Fantasma Backstage Promo: 

Third Match: Grado w/Katarina vs. Kongo Kong w/Jimmy Jacobs 

Grado is trying to run away from Kong. Grado ducks a clothesline from Kong. Grado starts dishing out jabs and haymakers. Grado goes for a Bionic Elbow, but Kong counters with a uppercut. Kong targets the neck region of Grado. Grado fires back with bodyshots. Kong blasts Grado with a Body Avalanche. Kong follows that with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex for a two count.

Grado side steps Kong into the turnbuckles. Grado goes for multiple shoulder tackles, but Kong stands still. Kong eats more jabs from Grado. Kong hits The Bionic Elbow. Grado ascends to the top turnbuckle. Grado drops Kong with a Flying Shoulder Block. Kong responds with a Massive PowerSlam. Kong lands a Flying Splash to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kongo Kong via Pinfall 

LAX & Cult Of Lee Backstage Segment: 

Eddie Edwards vs. Sami Callihan in a Street Fight Courtesy Of House Of Hardcore 

Brian Cage’s Match From Destiny Wrestling: 

Matchup’s For Impact Under Pressure: 

– Allie (c) vs. Su Yung For The IMPACT Knockouts Championship 

– Madison Rayne vs. Tessa Blanchard 

– Pentagon Jr (c) vs. Austin Aries For The IMPACT World Championship 

Rosemary’s Funeral: 

Fourth Match: Pentagon Jr  & El Hijo Del Fantasma vs. Austin Aries & Matt Sydal 

Sydal and Fantasma will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sydal applies a waist lock. Fantasma transitions into a hammer lock. Sydal reverses the hold. Fantasma with a HeadLock TakeDown to Sydal. Sydal talks smack to Fantasma. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Sydal backs Fantasma into the ropes. Fantasma applies a side headlock. Sydal responds with a HeadScissors Neck Lock. Sydal leapfrogs over Fantasma. Fantasma SomerSaults over Sydal. Sydal kicks Fantasma in the gut. Fantasma ducks a clothesline from Sydal. Fantasma delivers a Hurricanrana. Fantasma goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl Back Breaker, but Sydal lands back on his feet. Aries and Pentagon are tagged in.

Pentagon reminds Aries that he has zero fear. Aries paint brushes Pentagon. Pentagon kicks Aries in the gut. Aries dives over Pentagon. Aries lands a deep arm-drag. HeadScissors Escape by Pentagon. Aries dropkicks Pentagon. Aries applies a side headlock. Pentagon reverses the hold. Aries leapfrogs over Pentagon. Pentagon kicks Aries in the ribs. Pentagon goes for The Sacrifice, but Aries rolls himself out of the ring. Coming out of the commercial break, Pentagon blocks The Brain Buster. Pentagon dropkicks the back of Aries. Pentagon drops Aries with The PK. Fantasma nails Sydal with a Suicide Dive.

Pentagon SuperKicks Aries on the floor. Pentagon slaps Sydal in the chest. Pentagon applies a rear chin lock. Aries gets back to a vertical base. Aries tags in Sydal. Pentagon avoids a Jumping Knee Strike from Sydal. Pentagon tags in Fantasma. Fantasma tosses Sydal out of the ring. Pentagon lands a Missile Dropkick. Pentagon and Fantasma are teeing off on Sydal. Fantasma gets Sydal in a WheelBarrow Position. Pentagon hits The CodeBreaker. Sydal responds with a Scorpion Death Drop/STO Combination for a two count. Sydal blasts Fantasma with a Sliding Knee Strike. Sydal catapults Fantasma into a Forearm Smash from Aries. Aries with a SlingShot Elbow Drop for a two count.

Aries stomps on Fantasma’s head. Aries kicks Fantasma in the back for a two count. Aries grinds Fantasma head on the top rope. Aries and Sydal continues to cut the ring in half. Fanstasma decks Aries with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Aries drops Fanstama with a Flying Axe Handle Strike. Sydal inadvertently takes out Aries with a Jumping Knee Strike. Fantasma finally creates distance with a Tilt-A-Whirl Back Breaker. Fantasma tags in Pentagon. Pentagon with a SlingBlade to Aries. Pentagon follows that with a BackStabber for a two count. Pentagon tags in Fantasma.

Fantasma slaps Aries in the chest. Aries levels Fantasma with a Big Boot. Aries tags in Sydal. Sydal lands a Flying Meteora for a two count. Pentagon kicks Sydal in the head. Aries goes for a Suicide Dive. Sydal is targeting Fantasma’s hamstring. Sydal rocks Fantasma with a Spinning Heel Kick. Fantasma responds with a Pop Up Cutter. Sydal has Fantasma perched on the top rope. Sydal delivers a Standing FrankenSteiner. Sydal goes for The Shooting Star Press, but Pentagon counters with a SuperKick. Fanstasma plants Sydal with The Thrill Of The Kill to pickup the victory.

Winner: Pentagon Jr & El Hijo Del Fantasma via Pinfall 

Check Out Episode 106 Of The Josh Lopez Wrestling Podcast