{"id":167555,"date":"2023-10-17T14:51:26","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T19:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=167555"},"modified":"2023-10-17T14:51:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T19:51:26","slug":"impact-wrestling-hits-misses-10-12-kazarian-vs-eddie-edwards-rascalz-vs-swann-callihan-young-vs-jake-vs-grace-vs-dango-crazzy-steve-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/10\/17\/impact-wrestling-hits-misses-10-12-kazarian-vs-eddie-edwards-rascalz-vs-swann-callihan-young-vs-jake-vs-grace-vs-dango-crazzy-steve-more\/","title":{"rendered":"IMPACT WRESTLING HITS &#038; MISSES (10\/12): Kazarian vs. Eddie Edwards, Rascalz vs. Swann &#038; Callihan, Young vs. Jake vs. Grace vs. Dango, Crazzy Steve, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2593249872\" 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 HITS AND MISSES<br \/>\nOCTOBER 12, 2023<br \/>\nMEMPHIS, TN AT GRACELAND LIVE<br \/>\nAIRED ON AXS TV<br \/>\nBY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><strong>(1) THE RASCALZ (Trey Miguel &amp; Zachary Wentz)(c) vs. RICH SWANN &amp; SAMI CALLIHAN \u2014 Impact Wrestling Tag Team Title match &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was a little mad that this was the opening match, but that\u2019s because I\u2019m old school and believe that a title defense should be the main event. That said, this was definitely a pump up the crowd match and it set the tone for the night. I was surprised at the reversals that happened in this match, but it seems like Sami Callihan was going to put on a great show on his way out the door. In all honesty, it was probably the best match that he\u2019s put on since he started teaming with Rich Swann a few months back. When Wentz got sprayed in the face with the spray paint, I was surprised that he didn\u2019t walk out to lose by DQ to keep the title.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KENNY KING BACKSTAGE PROMO &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I want Kenny King to have his contractual rematch, but I feel like the Heath thing is a quick stop off before Bound for Glory. I have a feeling that there is going to be a longer program between King and Crazzy Steve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KILYNN KING BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW WITH GIA MILLER- HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So a quick little split for The Coven. It\u2019s a little too bad, they worked well together, even if they didn\u2019t quite work together because while Taylor Wilde has the wiccan thing down cold, KiLynn always seemed more &#8220;generic wrestler&#8221; type. However, I think that splitting them can lead to some interesting places, and possibly Wilde picking up someone else to continue the Coven.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) ERIC YOUNG vs. JAKE SOMETHING vs. JORDYNNE GRACE vs. DIRTY DANGO (w\/Alpha Bravo) vs. CHAMPAGNE SINGH &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s some real good arguments that Impact is the direct descendant of the old WCW, and I think it is the matches like this that make the strongest case. It\u2019s a set of convoluted stipulations that lead to a bizarre outcome for a completely different match. Much like last week, this was a big showcase for Jordynne Grace, who was in the ring for the majority of the match. However, the end was a nice set up for Jake Something to potentially be in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet from beginning until the end.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1148646664\" 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><strong>CRAZZY STEVE VIGNETTE &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s brilliant. They are moving Crazzy Steve into the unstoppable monster position. He and Black Taurus are going to go hammer and tongs on each other in a no holds barred match. They were so good as a tag team, so the chemistry is there and it\u2019s going to be really hard to beat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPEEDBALL BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW WITH GIA MILLER &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An open challenge by Mike Bailey? Yes, please, and thank you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) COURTNEY RUSH (w\/Jessicka) vs. TASHA STEELZ (w\/Deonna Purrazzo) &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was an interesting match. It feels like since Taya Valkyrie left, the Death Dollz have been rather listless, and just kind of dwelling at the bottom of the Women\u2019s Tag Division. In part that\u2019s due to the gimmick change reset of both Courtney Rush and Jessicka, and part of it is that there has been very little for the Women\u2019s Tag Division to do, and someone needs to be at the bottom. This match though, was like Rush was finally starting to wake up. You don\u2019t have to necessarily win to come out of a match looking strong. This was a great way to rebuild both Tasha Steelz and Rush. Steelz has a lot of ring rust to knock off, and has been doing pretty good at it, but Rush still had need to show how much of a competitor she still is.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NJPW STRONG REVIEW &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Normally, I don\u2019t mention the little commercials that Impact runs for the NJPW show that comes on after Impact is over on AXSTV. I mean, yes, I rate the promos, which are kind of like commercials, but different in a way that I can\u2019t exactly put my finger on. However, that said, I really like the synergy that they put on here where the commercial to watch the NJPW Strong event was because it furthered the story line between Josh Alexander and Alex Shelley. I thought it was odd that they put both the number one contender and the World Title holder in a trios match in the first place. When the error on Alexander\u2019s part led to Shelley getting pinned, it all clicked into place. Excellent placement, and excellent use and furthering of another company\u2019s storylines by NJPW.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3905256498\" 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><strong>(4) FRANKIE KAZARIAN vs. EDDIE EDWARDS &#8211; BEST OF THREE &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Okay, alright, look. Scott D\u2019Amore has something in his head that must make him hate money. This should have been the main event of a PPV that I spent fifty bucks on. This match was the blow off that we\u2019ve (well, mainly me) been waiting for. In all honesty, it was probably the best end of a feud that I\u2019ve seen in a long while. I\u2019ve been rather disappointed with most of the matches that could have been the end of this feud, especially the one at the Kowalski School. This one, THIS ONE, though, is great. It\u2019s on the short list for match of the year for me. I really can\u2019t express how good this was. It\u2019s funny, cause this is what? The fourth or fifth time we\u2019ve watched this match, with various interruptions and stipulations. It never felt phoned in or like they were leaving something behind, but this match they took it up a notch.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED NEXT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/10\/12\/impact-wrestling-tv-results-10-12-lillys-report-on-tasha-vs-rush-rascalz-vs-swann-callihan-edwards-vs-kazarian\/\">IMPACT WRESTLING TV RESULTS (10\/12): Lilly\u2019s report on Tasha vs. Rush, Rascalz vs. Swann &amp; Callihan, Edwards vs. Kazarian<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OR CHECK THIS OUT AT PROWRESTLING.NET:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2023\/10\/13\/powells-impact-wrestling-hit-list-eddie-edwards-vs-frankie-kazarian-in-a-killer-impact-match-the-rascalz-vs-sami-callihan-and-rich-swann-for-the-impact-tag-titles\/\">Powell\u2019s Impact Wrestling Hit List: Eddie Edwards vs. Frankie Kazarian in a Killer Impact match,\u00a0The Rascalz vs. Sami Callihan and Rich Swann for the Impact Tag Titles<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-meta\">\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-316335085\"><div id=\"pwtor-2383283083\"><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>IMPACT WRESTLING HITS AND MISSES OCTOBER 12, 2023 MEMPHIS, TN AT GRACELAND LIVE AIRED ON AXS TV BY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR (1) THE RASCALZ (Trey Miguel &amp; Zachary Wentz)(c) vs. RICH SWANN &amp; SAMI <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/10\/17\/impact-wrestling-hits-misses-10-12-kazarian-vs-eddie-edwards-rascalz-vs-swann-callihan-young-vs-jake-vs-grace-vs-dango-crazzy-steve-more\/\" title=\"IMPACT WRESTLING HITS &#038; MISSES (10\/12): Kazarian vs. Eddie Edwards, Rascalz vs. Swann &#038; Callihan, Young vs. Jake vs. Grace vs. Dango, Crazzy Steve, more\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":167556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[52,28,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-167555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opnionandanalysis","category-specialists_hitsandmisses","category-specialists"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-17-at-2.39.52-PM.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=167555"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167555\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":167557,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167555\/revisions\/167557"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/167556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=167555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=167555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}