{"id":109172,"date":"2020-12-05T13:55:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-05T19:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=109172"},"modified":"2020-12-05T13:55:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-05T19:55:07","slug":"impact-wrestling-hits-misses-12-1-motor-city-machine-guns-vs-xxxl-shamrock-suspended-bey-vs-mack-all-ego-on-full-display-crazzy-steve-vs-rohit-raju-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/12\/05\/impact-wrestling-hits-misses-12-1-motor-city-machine-guns-vs-xxxl-shamrock-suspended-bey-vs-mack-all-ego-on-full-display-crazzy-steve-vs-rohit-raju-more\/","title":{"rendered":"IMPACT WRESTLING HITS &#038; MISSES 12\/1: Motor City Machine Guns vs. XXXL, Shamrock suspended, Bey vs. Mack, All Ego on full display, Crazzy Steve vs. Rohit Raju, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1769049407\" 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><p><strong>\u2022Final impact \u2013 HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was a solid show, albeit barely. It mainly served to set up storylines for the upcoming Final Resolution special in December and the Hard to Kill PPV in January. There were a few matches set up for next week that I\u2019m looking forward to (Myers and TJP mainly). Also, next week, there is going to be something from AEW\u2019s new champion, Kenny Omega (likely a taped segment tagged on to the show, but still.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Motor City Machine Guns vs. XXXL \u2013 HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gods, Alex Shelly and Chris Sabin are so good in the ring together. This was a fun match and the first stop on Shelly and Sabin\u2019s road to the title as they sought revenge for an unwarranted attack from Larry D and Acey Romero. I loved Madison Rayne wondering why Larry D was not incarcerated (his alter ego, Laurence D was the man who shot John E. Bravo) and Josh Mathews just shrugging it off. After defeating XXL, the Motor City Machine Gun\u2019s next stop heads North.<\/p>\n<p>Later Tommy Dreamer, this time pretending to be a cop, tried taking Larry D \u201cdowntown\u201d to be investigated for his alleged crime. Larry D knocked out Dreamer. John E. Bravo returned to the scene and overacted his reaction in a callback to Dreamer\u2019s overacting at the wedding. That last bit was a nice touch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Ken Shamrock suspended \u2013 MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We reheated an old feud like Thanksgiving leftovers and it just doesn\u2019t taste the same. Back to Callihan versus Edwards we go (REMEMBER THE BAT!!! WE CAN STILL MILK MORE MILEAGE FROM IT!!!). Adding the antediluvian Shamrock into the mix doesn\u2019t help build my excitement. Sami Callihan and Ken Shamrock are stopped from entering the building by security and Scott D\u2019Amore who informs them that Shamrock is suspended for thirty days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Renee Michelle &amp; Killer Kelly vs. Jordynne Grace &amp; Jazz, Impact Knockout Tag-Team Championship Tournament match \u2013 HIT<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-942179713\" 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>This was a fine match. I like Killer Kelly and while I have no knowledge of Renee Michelle she was fine here. I am glad Jazz made Impact a stop on her retirement tour. It should come as no surprise the Jordynne Grace and Jazz win to advance in the tournament and now they face Havok and Nevaeh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022\u201cAll Ego\u201d on full display \u2013 HIT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ethan Page lets loose, admitting the poorly held secret that it was him who took out Doc Gallows. He challenged Karl Anderson to a match at Final Resolution, and if Page wins, the North get a rematch for the tag team titles. Josh Alexander was in the background, clearly frustrated with Page. Methinks the North\u2019s days are numbered. Later, Karl Anderson accepted, and he may have hinted at having backup (is it too early to speculate Omega?)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022\u201cLish\u201d loses it \u2013 HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tennille Dashwood and Kaleb (with a \u201cK\u201d) see Alisha Edwards and launch into one of their \u201csocial-media-influencer\u201d spiels, but Alisha wasn\u2019t listening to them. Instead she was stalking Sami Callihan and jumped him, losing her mind. As the segment started my mind was set to receive some mild comedic banter but nope, things suddenly ramped up a notch and Tennille and Kaleb with a \u201cK\u201d bailed almost as is they realized they had walked onto the wrong set.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Johnny Swinger vs. Cody Deaner \u2013 MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cody Deaner is still trying to avenge his loss to Johnny but his quest will have to continue as the match was called off when Eric Young and Joe Doering hit the ring to murder everybody\u2026 again. Eric Young got the mic and said a lot with little substance. I\u2019m past ready for whatever EY is doing to move to the next stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Cody Deaner explodes \u2013 (provisional) HIT<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-545588427\" 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>Normally I lump pre- and post-match stuff into one entry but Cody Deaner\u2019s performance merits special mention. He takes a serious turn, frustrated by the disrespect Eric Young has shown him these last weeks. He admits things are personal for him since he and EY have history going back to Cody\u2019s time training to be a wrestler. If this is leading to a more serious program for the Deaners, I\u2019m curious to see what they can do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022A trap for Su Yung \u2013 HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deonna Purrazzo and Kimber Lee made a deal with Father James Mitchell to trap Su Yung in her \u201cSusie\u201d persona for a payment to be named later (Kimber Lee is sooo #$%@ed). The problem is that Father Mitchell needs Su Yung, so Deanna and Kimber go out to the ring to call Su out. They succeed and the combined forces of Kimber, Deonna, and the undead bridesmaids under Father Mitchell\u2019s control are able to capture Su Yung, thanks to Deonna forcing Su Yung to swallow her own poison mist and hitting her with La Cosa Nostra (Josh, learn the names of the #$%@ing moves). Now Su Yung is in the hands of Father James Mitchell\u2026 a terrifying thought.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Crazzy Steve vs. Rohit Raju &#8211; Impact X Division Championship match \u2013 HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The incandescent Indian Idol, Rohit Raju stuns again by getting and easy victory over the duplicitous Crazzy Steve who stole a victory last week when he dressed as Suicide, forcing this championship match. (Forget Larry D, Steve is the one who should be arrested for highway robbery). But, no matter, Steve is now in Rohit\u2019s rearview mirror after he beat him IN A PERFECTLY CLEAN FINISH. Later, TJP commiserated with Crazzy Steve, and the miserable Brian Myers showed up to belittle the two. TJP challenged Myers to a match I find myself, surprisingly, looking forward to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Do people not know how money works? \u2013 HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan celebrated not only their success in the tag team tournament, but their ill-gotten wad of money too. They were thinking of buying matching Lambo\u2019s. I think they\u2019ll need a much bigger wad for a Lamborghini. But, at least, they were the first people after the \u201cprecious\u201d to have any intent of spending it (It\u2019s previous owners Rhino, Heath, and Bahh just holding on to it). Fallah Bahh appeared and accused them of stealing the money and demanded it back. The women denied having it as they played keep away with the wad, promising Bahh they\u2019ll have it next week. Then Johnny Swinger showed up to bark up the wrong tree and Keira and Tasha reacted in their inimitable way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022Chris Bey vs. Willie Mack \u2013 HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the show, Moose confronted Chris Bey in the back and it\u2019s the first time since his feud with EC3 that Moose actually felt like a true danger, so props to him for that. The match was good, I was interested in how these two matched up and they gave a solid performance. Bey lost but after the match he had the last laugh. Moose came out to continue punishing Willie Mack, but this time (finally) Rich Swann came out for the save. However, Swann took his eye off of Bey who hit him with his Art of Finesse setting the stage for their inevitable confrontation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/12\/01\/impact-wrestling-hits-misses-11-14-the-highs-and-lows-of-turning-point-special-event-including-swann-defending-impact-title-against-sami-callihan-su-yung-vs-deonna-purrazo-the-north-vs-gallows\/\">IMPACT WRESTLING \u201cTURNING POINT\u201d HITS &amp; MISSES 11\/14: Swann defending Impact Title against Sami Callihan, Su Yung vs. Deonna Purrazo, The North vs. Gallows &amp; Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3762260343\"><div id=\"pwtor-482634084\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>\u2022Final impact \u2013 HIT This was a solid show, albeit barely. 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