Slammiversary XVI Results

Slammiversary XVI
July 22, 2018
Rebel Sports Complex
Toronto, Canada

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Impact Slammiversary XVI Pre-Show Starring: Alicia Atout 

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First Match: Johnny Impact vs. Petey Williams vs. Fenix vs. Taiji Ishimori in a Fatal Four Way Match 

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Feeling out process after the bell rings. Fenix side steps Williams into the turnbuckles. Fenix launches Ishimori to the ring apron. Fenix with a Spinning Wheel Kick to Impact. Fenix blasts Williams with a Knife Edge Chop. Fenix uppercuts Williams. Ishimori responds with a SpringBoard Hurricanrana. Williams applies a wrist lock. Williams with a Forearm Smash to Ishimori. Impact hits The Disaster Kick. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Impact applies an arm-bar. Ishimori ducks a clothesline from Impact. Standing Switch Exchange. Ishimori applies a side headlock. Impact sweeps the legs of Ishimori. Impact goes for a Standing MoonSault, but Ishimori ducks out of the way. This leads us to a standoff in the center of the ring.

Impact drops Ishimori with a Single Leg Dropkick. Impact follows that with a Running Knee Strike. Impact dives over Fenix. Impact kicks Fenix in the gut. Fenix displays his athletic ability. Impact kicks Fenix in the jaw. Fenix responds with a Double SpringBoard Hurricanrana. Fenix avoids a dropkick from Williams. Fenix SuperKicks Williams. Fenix plays to the crowd. Fenix chops Williams in the corner. Williams dives over Fenix. Williams with a Tilt-A-Whirl HeadScissors TakeOver. Williams drop toe holds Fenix to the middle rope. Williams dropkicks the back of Fenix. Williams with a Canadian Leg Sweep for a two count. Williams gets Fenix tied in the tree of woe.

Williams salutes Canada. Williams thrust kicks the left leg of Fenix. Ishimori attacks Williams from behind. Ishimori slides under Williams. Ishimori rams his shoulders into the midsection of Williams. Ishimori with a SpringBoard Seated Senton. Fenix breaks the pin attempt with a SpringBoard Double Foot Stomp. Ishimori bounces Impact’s head on the ring apron. Williams drags Fenix out of the ring. Williams runs Fenix into the steel barricade. Ishimori dropkicks Williams. Ishimori goes for a Suicide Dive, but Impact counters with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Williams with a SlingShot Hurricanrana on the floor. Fenix lands a SomerSault Plancha. Ishimori wraps this sequence with a SpringBoard Asai MoonSault.

Ishimori rolls Fenix back into the ring. Williams sends Ishimori back first to the barricade. Williams creates distance with a Shoulder Block. Williams connects with a SlingShot CodeBreaker. Williams ascends to the top turnbuckle. Impact gets Williams in a Fireman’s Carry Position. Ishimori delivers The Tower Of Doom. Fenix follows that with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Ishimori ducks a clothesline from Fenix. Ishimori with a Tilt-A-Whirl HeadScissors TakeOver to Fenix. Williams PowerBombs Ishimori. Ishimori negates The Canadian Destroyer. Williams locks in The SharpShooter.

Impact runs interference. Williams goes for The Canadian Destroyer, but Impact counters with Moonlight Drive. Fenix breaks the cover with a Sliding Dropkick. Fenix slaps Impact in the chest. Fenix kicks Impact in the jaw. Fenix drives Impact face first to the middle turnbuckle pad. Fenix hits The 619. Fenix with a Rolling Cutter for a two count. Fenix is throwing forearms at Ishimori. Ishimori decks Fenix with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Ishimori rakes the eyes of Fenix. Ishimori with a ShotGun Dropkick. Ishimori blasts Fenix with a ShotGun Meteora. Ishimori connects with a TombStone GutBuster for a two count.

Ishimori and Williams are trading back and forth shots. Impact SpringBoards back into the ring. There’s a SuperKick Party going on in The Rebel Complex. Impact with the cover on Williams for a two count. Ishimori with a Double Sledge to Impact. Ishimori irish whips Impact to the corner. Ishimori with a Corner Clothesline. Ishimori follows that with a Modified Rock Bottom. Ishimori lands a 450 Splash. Williams responds with The Canadian Destroyer. Fenix with a SpringBoard Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Fenix goes for The Muscle Buster, but Impact counters with a SuperKick. Impact hits The Starship Pain to pickup the victory.

Winner: Johnny Impact via Pinfall 

Second Match: Tessa Blanchard vs. Allie 

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Blanchard and Allie are trading verbal barbs before the bell rings. Blanchard pie faces Allie. Allie responds with a Forearm Smash. Allie lands two deep arm-drags. Allie is trying to keep Blanchard unbalanced. Allie dropkicks the left knee of Blanchard. Allie with a Rolling Crossbody Block. Allie slaps Blanchard in the chest. Blanchard whips Allie to the middle rope. Blanchard goes for a Sliding Elbow Strike, but Allie ducks out of the way. Blanchard avoids The Sliding D. Blanchard slaps Allie in the face. Blanchard with clubbing forearms across the chest of Allie. Allie side steps The Running Leg Drop. Allie wipes Blanchard with a Flying Crossbody Block.

Allie is firing up the Toronto crowd. Allie goes for The SliceBread, but Blanchard blocks it. Blanchard hot shots Allie into the steel barricade. Allie gets back in the ring at the count of six. Blanchard transitions into a ground and pound attack. Blanchard blasts Allie with a Forearm Smash. Blanchard dropkicks the back of Allie’s head for a two count. Blanchard continues to toy around with Allie. Blanchard drops Allie with a Short-Arm Clothesline. Blanchard maintains wrist control. Blanchard goes for a Saito Suplex, but Allie counters with a Side HeadLock. Allie with a Turnbuckle Suplex.

Blanchard blocks The BSE. Blanchard gets Allie trapped in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Blanchard is raining down haymakers on Allie. Allie is trying to create separation. Blanchard places Allie on the top rope. Allie sends Blanchard tumbling to the floor. Blanchard thrust kicks the midsection of Allie. Blanchard goes for a HammerLock DDT, but Allie blocks it. Allie connects with an Allie Valley Driver on the floor. Both ladies avoids the referee’s ten count. Blanchard and Allie are trading back and forth shots. Allie fires up with Running Axe Handle Strikes. Allie dropkicks Blanchard into the turnbuckles.

Allie with a BackStabber for a two count. Blanchard side steps Allie into the turnbuckles. Blanchard punches Allie in the jaw. Blanchard places Allie on the second turnbuckle. Allie kicks Blanchard in the chest. Blanchard with a Top Rope Hurricanrana for a two count. Blanchard goes for a Flying Senton, but Allie ducks out of the way. Allie hits The CodeBreaker. Blanchard wisely heads to the outside. Allie rolls Blanchard back into the ring. Allie with the lateral press for a two count. Blanchard rolls Allie over for a two count. Allie nails Blanchard with The BSE for a two count. Allie goes for another Allie Valley Driver, but Blanchard counters with The HammerLock DDT to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tessa Blanchard via Pinfall 

– Alicia Atout interviews Moose in the backstage area.

Third Match: Eddie Edwards vs. Tommy Dreamer in a House Of Hardcore Rules Match 

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Collar and Elbow Tie Up before the bell rings. The action immediately spills to the outside. Edwards is throwing forearms at Dreamer. Edwards unloads two knife edge chops. Edwards goes for the irish whip, but Dreamer counters with a Vertical Suplex on the floor. Dreamer slaps Edwards in the chest. Dreamer hits Edwards with a beer can. Dreamer throws a metal cookie sheet at Edwards. Edwards knocks Dreamer off the ring apron. Edwards goes for a Suicide Dive, but Dreamer counters with a Garbage Can Shot.

Dreamer hits a Draping NeckBreaker. Edwards sends Dreamer face first to the steel ring post. Edwards brings out a staple gun. Dreamer kicks Edwards in the gut. Dreamer with a short right hand to Edwards. Dreamer negates the sunset flip. Dreamer staples the forehead of Edwards. Edwards is busted open. Dreamer blasts Edwards with a Replica ECW Title Belt. Edwards knocks the staple gun out of Dreamer’s hands. Edwards lands a Suicide Dive. Edwards dumps Dreamer crotch first on the steel barricade. Edwards is licking his own blood.

There’s weapons all around the ringside area. Edwards repeatedly hits Dreamer with a Kendo Stick. Dreamer drops Edwards with a Cutter. Dreamer whips Edwards with the kendo stick. Edwards tells Dreamer to bring it. Dreamer obliges. Dreamer ascends to the top turnbuckle. Edwards delivers a kendo stick shot to the left knee of Dreamer. Dreamer low blows Edwards. Dreamer connects with an Avalanche Spicolli Driver through two steel chairs for a two count. Dreamer rolls a table into the ring. Dreamer spills liter fluid on the table. Edwards low blows Dreamer. Edwards drops Dreamer with a Spike DDT. Edwards connects with The Chair Assisted Boston Knee Party to pickup the victory.

Winner: Eddie Edwards via Pinfall 

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Fourth Match: Matt Sydal (c) vs. Brian Cage For The IMPACT X-Division Championship 

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Sydal talks smack to Cage. Cage shoves Sydal. Cage drives Sydal back first into the turnbuckles. Cage rams his shoulders into the midsection of Sydal. Cage drops Sydal with a Short-Arm Clothesline. Cage follows that with a Full Slam. Cage with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Cage poses for the crowd. Sydal rolls himself out of the ring. Sydal kicks the right hamstring of Cage. Sydal with a series of knife edge chops. Cage decks Sydal with a Back Elbow Smash. Sydal responds with a Back Body Drop. Sydal is mauling Cage in the corner.

Cage sends Sydal tumbling to the floor. Cage launches Sydal into the steel barricade. Cage dumps Sydal back first on the ring apron. Sydal knocks Cage off the top turnbuckle. Sydal with a Sliding Dropkick to Cage. Sydal follows that with a Flying Meteora. Sydal is putting the boots to Cage. Cage throws Sydal back into the ring. Sydal blasts Cage with a Knee Strike. Sydal with clubbing blows to the back of Cage. Sydal ducks a clothesline from Cage. Cage presses Sydal up in the air. Sydal applies a Head and Neck Choke. Sydal with a Standing MoonSault. Up and Over goes Sydal. Cage blocks a kick from Sydal. Cage hits a Reverse F5.

Cage with a Uppercut/Discus Forearm Combination. Cage connects with a German Suplex for a two count. Cage goes for The F5, but Sydal lands back on his feet. Sydal ducks another clothesline from Cage. Cage negates The HeadScissors TakeOver. Sydal PowerBombs Cage for a two count. Sydal repeatedly kicks Cage in the chest. Sydal goes for a Leg Lariat, but Cage counters with a PumpHandle SitOut FaceBuster for a two count.

Sydal fires back with a flurry of kicks. Sydal with a Swinging NeckBreaker for a two count. Sydal goes for The Shooting Star Press, but Cage ducks out of the way. Sydal with a Spinning Heel Kick to Cage. Cage responds with a Discus Lariat for a two count. Cage goes for The Drill Claw, but Sydal counters with a Snap Hurricanrana for a two count. Cage catches Sydal in mid-air. Sydal rolls Cage over for a two count. Sydal blasts Cage with a Jumping Knee Strike. Cage side steps The Shooting Star Press. Cage plants Sydal with The Drill Claw to pickup the victory.

Winner: New IMPACT X-Division Champion, Brian Cage via Pinfall 

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Fifth Match: Su Yung (c) vs. Madison Rayne For The IMPACT Knockouts Championship 

Rayne and Yung engages in rockers punches before the bell rings. Rayne with a Flying Crossbody Block. Rayne is fired up. Rayne is throwing forearms at Yung. Rayne slams Yung’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Rayne ducks a clothesline from Yung. Rayne applies a waist lock. Rayne with a Snap Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Rayne applies a Dragon Sleeper. Rayne is distracted by the bride maids.

Yung goes for The Panic Switch, but Rayne lands back on her feet. Rayner SuperKicks Yung. Yung rolls herself out of the ring. Rayne with a HeadScissors TakeOver on the floor. Rayne knocks Yung off the ring apron. Rayne rolls Yung back into the ring. Rayne with the cover for a two count. Rayne decks Yung with a Back Elbow Smash. Yung gets Rayne tied in the tree of woe. Yung with a Hanging NeckBreaker for a two count.

Yung delivers multiple bodyshots. Yung repeatedly kicks Rayne in the back. Yung with a Hesitation Dropkick for a two count. Yung inadvertently spits red mist into the eyes of one of the brides maid. Rayne with a Chop/Forearm Combination to Yung. Rayne follows that with a Corner Clothesline. Rayne with a Sliding Line for a two count. Yung grabs her glove. Rayne drops Yung with a Ripcord Cutter for a two count. Rayne connects with The Rayne Drop for a two count. Rayne goes back to The Dragon Sleeper. Yung transitions into The Mandible Claw. Rayne passes out. After the match, Yung puts Rayne in a coffin.

Winner: Still IMPACT Knockouts Champion, Su Yung via Submission 

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Sixth Match: LAX (c) w/Konnan vs. The OG’z w/Eddie Kingston in a 5150 Street Fight For The IMPACT World Tag Team Championship 

A pier six brawl breaks out. Santana tosses Homicide out of the ring. Ortiz is throwing haymakers at Hernandez. Hernandez with a Double Clothesline to LAX. Hernandez goes for a Border Toss, but Santana lands back on his feet. LAX clotheslines Hernadez over the top rope. Santana follows that with a SpringBoard Dropkick. Santana delivers a SomerSault Plancha. Ortiz wraps this opening sequence with a Suicide Dive. Santana kicks Hernandez in the back. LAX rolls two tables into the ring. There’s a collection of weapons surrounding the ringside area. Hernandez hits Ortiz with a Metal Cookie Sheet. The OG’z are bringing the fight to Santana. Homicide wraps a steel chain around Ortiz neck.

The OG’z chucks LAX out of the ring. Hernandez with a Flying Crossbody Block over the top rope. Hernandez whips Ortiz face first to the steel ring post. Homicide rolls Santana back into the ring. Hernandez with a double sledge to Ortiz. Homicide throws a garbage can at Ortiz. Kingston hands over liter fluid. Santana is breaking a garbage can over Hernandez back. Ortiz low blows Homicide. Santana with an Over Head Belly to Belly Suplex. Ortiz is busted open at the bridge of the nose. The action spills to the staging area. Santana with a Forearm Smash to Homicide. Santana SuperKicks Hernandez. Santana blasts Homicide with a knife edge chop. Hernandez creates distance with a double sledge.

Hernandez launches Santana back into the ring. Hernandez gets Santana in The Electric Chair Position. Ortiz has Homicide perched on the top turnbuckle. Santana with a Big Boot to Hernandez. Homicide negates The Draping Cutter from Ortiz. Santana goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Hernandez counters with a SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Ortiz with a snap mare takeover to Homicide. Ortiz whips Homicide shoulder first to the steel ring post. Ortiz is swinging a trash can lid at everything that moves. LAX places a ladder in the center of the ring. Santana with a Tip Up Senton on the ladder. LAX hits their SpringBoard MoonSault/Leg Drop Combination.

Hernandez is trying to regain his stamina. Konnan is rearranging furniture. Ortiz with a Running Crossbody Block to Homicide. LAX connects with The Street Sweeper for a two count. Hernandez drags the referee out of the ring. Ortiz goes for a Suicide Dive, but Hernandez catches him in mid-air. Hernandez launches Ortiz over the steel barricade. Santana repeatedly slaps Hernandez in the face. Hernandez responds with The Pounce. Homicide puts Santana through a table with a Cannonball Senton. Ortiz runs Hernandez into the steel ring post. Ortiz puts Homicide through a table with a Death Valley Driver.

Ortiz talks smack to Homicide. Hernandez kicks Ortiz in the gut. Hernandez wraps this sequence with a Border Toss through a table that’s placed in the corner. Santana SuperKicks Hernandez. Santana follows that with a Running Cannonball Strike. Santana and Homicide are trading back and forth shots. Santana blocks The Cutter from Homicide. Santana SuperKicks Homicide. Homicide responds with a Back Elbow Strike. Konnan hops on the ring apron. Homicide sets up for The Gringos Killer. Homicide spits at Konnan. Konnan grabs Homicide by his neck. Santana spills a collection of thumbtacks on the canvas. Santana bodyslams Homicide on the thumbtacks. Santana lands a Frog Splash to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still IMPACT World Tag Team Champions, LAX via Pinfall 

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Seventh Match: Sami Callihan vs. Pentagon Jr in a Hair vs. Mask Match 

Callihan starts things off with a Bicycle Kick. Pentagon SuperKicks Callihan. Pentagon ducks a clothesline from Callihan. Pentagon hits The SlingBlade. Pentagon backs Callihan into the ropes. Callihan unzips his vest. Pentagon blasts Callihan with an Open Hand Chop. Callihan rolls himself out of the ring. Pentagon kicks Callihan in the face. Pentagon with a straight right hand to Callihan. Callihan rakes the eyes of Pentagon. Callihan hits Pentagon with a beer chop. Callihan and Pentagon are trading back and forth shots on the floor.

Pentagon kicks the right hamstring of Callihan. Pentagon slaps Callihan in the face. Pentagon goes for a Package PileDriver, but Callihan blocks it. Callihan is throwing haymakers at Pentagon. Pentagon fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Pentagon decks Callihan with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Callihan nails Pentagon with a steel chair. Callihan launches multiple chairs into the ring. Callihan gives the Toronto crowd the middle finger. Callihan starts ripping off Pentagon’s mask. Pentagon has cero miedo. Callihan stabs Pentagon with a Railroad Spike. Pentagon is busted open.

Callihan ties Pentagon’s mask on the top rope. Callihan grabs a baseball bat. Pentagon kicks Callihan in the face. Callihan swings the bat at Pentagon. Pentagon connects with a BackStabber. Pentagon jams the spikes into Callihan’s forehead. Now Callihan is busted wide open. Both men are knocked down after a nasty Railroad Spike Exchange. Nasty Open Palm Strike Exchange. Callihan rakes the eyes of Pentagon. Pentagon and Callihan are swinging chairs at each other. Pentagon unloads Two SuperKicks. Pentagon with a SlingShot BackStabber for a two count. Pentagon kicks Callihan in position for The Sacrifice.

Callihan with a Desperation Boot to Pentagon. Callihan goes for The Get Out Of Here, but Pentagon blocks it. Pentagon throws a chair at Callihan. oVe are running interference. Callihan throws powder into the eyes of Pentagon. Pentagon inadvertently nails the referee. Pentagon is blinded. Pentagon hits The Sacrifice. Pentagon follows that with a Pentagon Driver. Pentagon argues with the referee. Callihan with a Cactus PileDriver on the steel chair. Callihan sets up a chair contraption. Pentagon pokes Callihan in the eye. Pentagon connects with a Package PileDriver through the chair contraption. Callihan tells Pentagon to bring it. Pentagon responds with Three SuperKicks. Pentagon follows that with another Sacrifice. Pentagon plants Callihan with The Package PileDriver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Pentagon Jr via Pinfall 

Eight Match: Austin Aries (c) vs. Moose For The IMPACT World Heavyweight Championship 

Aries kicks the left leg of Moose. Aries applies a side headlock. Aries dives over Moose. Aries ducks a clothesline from Moose. Aries cartwheels over Moose. Aries is laying down on the top rope. Moose blocks a boot from Aries. Moose applies a side headlock. Aries reverses the hold. Moose catches Aries with one arm. Aries lands a Japanese Arm-Drag. Moose transitions into a HeadScissors Neck Lock. Aries pops out and dropkicks Moose. Moose nips up. Moose talks smack to Aries. Moose is towering over Aries. Aries slaps Moose in the face. Moose launches Aries to the corner. Moose delivers three knife edge chops. Moose whips Aries across the turnbuckles. Moose drops Aries with a Running Chop. Aries collapses on the floor.

Aries drives his knee into the midsection of Moose. Aries unloads a back chop. Moose throws Aries into the steel barricade. Moose breaks the referee’s ten count. Aries sends Moose crashing into the crowd. Aries with a Flying Double Axe Handle to the outside. Aries kicks Moose in the ribs. Aries rolls Moose back into the ring. Aries with a SlingShot Senton for a one count. Aries kicks the back of Moose’s head. Moose is pissed. Moose wants more punishment. Moose gets in Aries face. Aries with a series of open hand chops. Aries pokes Moose in the eye. Aries goes for a Discus Forearm Smash, but Moose counters with a HeadButt. Moose is lighting up Aries chest in the corner.

Moose with a Corner Dropkick to Aries. Moose follows that with a Hesitation Dropkick for a two count. Aries kicks Moose in the jaw. Moose goes for The Go To Hell, but Aries counters with a Hurricanrana. Moose lawn darts Aries to the top turnbuckle pad. Moose connects with The Go To Hell for a two count. Moose goes for a Discus Lariat, but Aries counters with a Crucifix Bomb. Aries sets up for a Suicide Dive. Aries walks into a stiff forearm from Moose. Moose fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Aries rams his shoulders into the midsection of Moose. Aries slips over Moose’s back. Aries hits The Ear Clap. Moose responds with an Inside Out Lariat.

Moose goes for a Spear, but Aries counters with The Last Chancery. Moose crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Aries drops his knee on Moose’s back. Aries and Moose are trading back and forth shots. Moose HeadButts Aries. Moose goes for a Bicycle Kick, but Aries counters with a Death Valley Driver on the ring apron. Aries lands a Suicide Dive. Moose with a double leg takedown to Aries. Moose repeatedly swings Aries into the steel barricade. Moose blasts Aries with a Running Bicycle Kick. Moose rolls Aries back into the ring. Aries shoves the referee into Moose. Aries low blows Moose.

Moose with a Brain Buster to Aries. Moose Spears Aries for a two count. Aries crawls up the ramp. Aries rakes the eyes of Moose. Moose sends Aries crashing into the crowd. Moose drops Aries with a Bicycle Kick. Moose goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Aries ducks out of the way. Aries nails Moose with a Discus Forearm Smash. Aries follows that with a Corner Dropkick. Aries connects with a Brain Buster on the floor. Moose gets back in the ring at the count of nine. Aries delivers The PK. Aries grabs the Impact World Title. Curtis Granderson snatches the title away from Aries. Moose rolls Aries over for a two count. Aries responds with another PK. Aries plants Moose with The Brain Buster to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still IMPACT World Heavyweight Champion, Austin Aries via Pinfall 

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