{"id":102170,"date":"2020-08-07T13:33:09","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T18:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=102170"},"modified":"2020-08-07T13:33:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T18:33:09","slug":"8-4-impact-wrestling-tv-report-moose-vs-heath-slater-eddie-edwards-vs-sami-callihan-kylie-ray-vs-rosemary-wrestle-house-ec3-evolution-continues-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/08\/07\/8-4-impact-wrestling-tv-report-moose-vs-heath-slater-eddie-edwards-vs-sami-callihan-kylie-ray-vs-rosemary-wrestle-house-ec3-evolution-continues-more\/","title":{"rendered":"8\/4 IMPACT WRESTLING TV REPORT: Moose vs. Heath Slater, Eddie Edwards vs. Sami Callihan, Kylie Ray vs. Rosemary, Wrestle House, EC3 evolution continues, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3830586335\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>IMPACT WRESTLING TV REPORT<br \/>\nAUGUST 4, 2020<br \/>\nAIRED ON AXS TV<\/h3>\n<p><em>Announcers: Josh Matthews, Madison Rayne<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>-Recap package of last week, including Eddie Edwards vs. Trey Miguel, the Good Brothers brawl with Ace Austin and Madman Fulton, and more.<\/p>\n<p>-Impact Intro.\u00a0 They\u2019ve already inserted clips of the new stars in the intro.\u00a0 The announce team of Josh Matthews and Madison Rayne welcome us to the show.<\/p>\n<p><strong> (1) MOOSE [c] vs. HEATH (formerly Heath Slater) &#8211; &#8220;<\/strong><strong>TNA Title&#8221; match<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If Heath wins, he gets an Impact contract.\u00a0 After an initial exchange of punches, they have an extended brawl outside the ring.\u00a0 Back in the ring, Heath took over until Moose hit him with a Hot Shot.\u00a0 Moose on offense, including a nice dropkick.\u00a0 After Moose declared that Heath\u2019s children are damn ugly, Heath fired up for the comeback.\u00a0 Heath scored two two-counts on Moose.\u00a0 Ref bump.\u00a0 Heath with the visual pinfall.\u00a0 Moose with the low blow and that was it.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Moose to retain the TNA Title.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-Hype for Impact\u2019s two-night Emergence event, which starts in two weeks, then a rundown of tonight\u2019s show.<\/p>\n<p>-Backstage interview with Willie Mack; he addresses the Rich Swann\/Eric Young situation and ponders what Swann\u2019s announcement will be tonight.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2985185794\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>-EC3 vignette.\u00a0 Quick cuts and black &amp; white footage.\u00a0 He wants to control the narrative.\u00a0 His goal is to beat Moose for the TNA title and burn the legacy to the ground.\u00a0 Harsh.<\/p>\n<p>-In-ring interview with the Motor City Machine Guns, conducted by Jimmy Jacobs.\u00a0 The Guns talk about their history and how Chris Sabin has battled back from three ACL injuries.\u00a0 They both came off really likeable.\u00a0 Interruption by The North.\u00a0 Josh Alexander is mad that they never got an in-ring interview during their length title reign.\u00a0 Ethan Page gets really worked up.\u00a0 Alex Shelley says that Page raided Rick Martel\u2019s closet and called Alexander \u201cRick Steiner Junior\u201d.\u00a0 The tag team title rematch between the two teams is announced for Emergence.<\/p>\n<p>-Deonna Purrazzo gets a visit from Kimber Lee in the dressing room.\u00a0 Kimber Lee offers to take out Jordan Grace for Purrazzo in exchange for a title shot later.\u00a0 Deonna agrees.<\/p>\n<p>-It\u2019s time for our first Wrestle House segment of the show.\u00a0 Rosemary discovers Abyss in a closet.\u00a0 Susie negotiates a truce between the Deaners.\u00a0 Taya complains about B.O. (Swinger thinks she means Bob Orton) and hands out grooming kits.\u00a0 Tommy Dreamer appears out of nowhere to loudly announce \u201cMatch Time\u201d (t-shirt available at Pro Wrestling Tees), which will be a handicap match of Johnny Swinger vs. Susie and Alisha Edwards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) JOHNNY SWINGER vs. SUSIE &amp; ALISHA EDWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jake Deaner is your guest referee.\u00a0 The match takes place in the backyard of Wrestle House.\u00a0 It was all comedy.\u00a0 Double team moves by Susie and Alisha (which pleases Swinger).\u00a0 A double splash ends the match.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Susie &amp; Alisha Edwards.<\/p>\n<p>-Back inside Wrestle House, Kylie Rae very politely complains to Johnny Bravo that they can\u2019t leave Wrestle House until he \u201ctakes the hint\u201d from Rosemary.\u00a0 Bravo heads out the door.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-289056065\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>-Flashback Moment of the Week: It\u2019s the ending of Sami Callihan vs. Brian Cage, where Sami won the Impact title on the debut show on AXS TV from last year.<\/p>\n<p>-The Good Brothers are about to get into their car but are stopped by the police, who spot alcohol in the car.\u00a0 Ace Austin shows up and it\u2019s clear he planted it, but Doc Gallows is still taken away by the police.<\/p>\n<p>-Brian Myers vignette.<\/p>\n<p>-Eddie Edwards comes out for the weekly open challenge.\u00a0 Sami Callihan answers the challenge but is jumped from behind by Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes.\u00a0 It\u2019s revenge for Sami ruining Katie\u2019s photo reveal last week.\u00a0 Sami still manages to get to the ring.<\/p>\n<p><strong> (3) EDDIE EDWARDS [c] vs. SAMI CALLIHAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Josh brings up the history between Eddie and Sami, including Sami injuring Eddie.\u00a0 Sami starts it off with a hard slap to Eddie.\u00a0 Eddie hits a tiger driver, then goes on offense until he missed a charge into the corner and hit the ring post.\u00a0 Brawl on the outside, including dives by both men.\u00a0 Sami went for Eddie\u2019s eye and piledrove him on the ring apron.\u00a0 They brawled on the outside.\u00a0 Back in the ring, Sami took over until Eddie made a comeback with a Blue Thunder Bomb.\u00a0 Sami scored two near falls.\u00a0 Eddie hits the Tiger Driver for a near fall.\u00a0 Sami with a piledriver but Eddie gets his foot on the ropes.\u00a0 Sami went under the ring for a chair, got back in the ring, then decided not to use it.\u00a0 Eddie used the distraction to get the advantage and hit two Boston Knee Parties for the victory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WINNER: Eddie Edwards to retain the Impact Title.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-Back at Wrestle House, Rosemary and Taya Valkyrie are looking for Bravo.\u00a0 They blame Kylie for him leaving, so Dreamer pops up and declares it\u2019s Match Time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) KYLIE RAY vs. ROSEMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taya is the special referee and favors Rosemary throughout the match.\u00a0 Comedy spot where Kylie \u201csteals\u201d Rosemary\u2019s nose.\u00a0 Kylie gets Rosemary down for a pin, but Taya gives a very slow count.\u00a0 Rosemary spears Kylie, who manages to kick out at two despite a very quick count from Taya.\u00a0 Bravo shows up at ringside to cheer on Rosemary.\u00a0 She is delighted, but Kylie takes advantage of the distraction with a superkick and the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Kylie Rae.<\/p>\n<p>-After the match, Taya reluctantly raises Kylie\u2019s hand.\u00a0 Bravo consoles Rosemary.\u00a0 They discuss getting together but keeping it a secret from Taya.\u00a0 Taya drags Bravo off by the ear.<\/p>\n<p>-Back at the arena, Karl Anderson is on the phone (presumably to Gallows) in a hallway and gets beaten by Ace Austin and Madman Fulton.<\/p>\n<p>-Hernandez strikes a deal with Reno Scum to get his money back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) CHRIS BEY &amp; ROHIT vs. TJP &amp; FALLAH BAHH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Good action between Bey and TJP.\u00a0 TJP and Bahh had the advantage leading to the commercial (Rodney Peete and Holly Robinson hawk a weight loss elixir).\u00a0 Back from the break, Bey and Rohit take over on TJP, until Bahh gets the hot tag and runs wild.\u00a0 After some back and forth action, TJP gets the cross arm breaker on Bey for the submission win.\u00a0 This likely sets up an X Division title shot for TJP.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: TJP &amp; Fallah Bahh<\/p>\n<p>-Rich Swann is shown backstage on crutches heading to the ring to make an announcement about his career.<\/p>\n<p>-Josh and Madison preview next week\u2019s matches.<\/p>\n<p>-In-ring interview with Rich Swann.\u00a0 He talks about all he had to overcome to live his dream of being a wrestler.\u00a0 Talks about his leg injury and how the doctor didn\u2019t think he could come back.\u00a0 He defied the odds and returned to take the open spot at the Slammiversary main event.\u00a0 Talked about how Eric Young took away his chance at the title because of jealousy.\u00a0 He finally announced that he was going to retire due to the injury suffered from Eric Young.\u00a0 The non Wrestle House wrestlers came out to surround the ring.\u00a0 They pounded the ring and cheered for Swann.\u00a0 He was helped out of the ring and walked to the stage\u2014where he was promptly (and predictably) jumped by Eric Young, who attacked the leg.\u00a0 Swann screamed out in pain.\u00a0 The wrestlers ran off Young and tended to Swann to end the show.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong> Fun episode and easy to watch.\u00a0 They advanced the Good Brothers feud with Ace and Fulton.\u00a0 If you\u2019re into Wrestle House, the relationship between Rosemary and Bravo could be fun.\u00a0 Looking forward to the eventual Rich Swann\/Eric Young showdown.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/08\/05\/impact-wrestling-hits-misses-8-4-ec3-continues-to-unveil-new-act-with-new-name-jacobs-interviews-machine-gunns-moose-vs-heath-wrestle-house-continues-gallows-arrested-edwards-vs-sami\/\">IMPACT WRESTLING HITS &amp; 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