{"id":72932,"date":"2019-01-06T18:46:50","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T00:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=72932"},"modified":"2019-01-06T18:56:08","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T00:56:08","slug":"weekly-overview-impact-wrestling-thru-1-5-top-stories-of-week-major-show-lineups-live-event-results-schedule-of-live-events-noteworthy-social-media-posts-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/01\/06\/weekly-overview-impact-wrestling-thru-1-5-top-stories-of-week-major-show-lineups-live-event-results-schedule-of-live-events-noteworthy-social-media-posts-more\/","title":{"rendered":"WEEKLY OVERVIEW \u2013 IMPACT WRESTLING (thru 1\/5): Homecoming Preview! Top stories of week, major show lineups, live event results, schedule of live events, noteworthy social media posts, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2586405303\" 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 dir=\"ltr\"><i>The following is the latest in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/category\/prowrestlingnews\/weekly-overviews\/\">a new series of\u00a0weekly in-depth articles<\/a>\u00a0exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future line-ups, social media activity, key interviews, plus a timely commentary at the end. We will be featuring similar features on other promotions each week and each will be updated weekly.<\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<hr \/>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">\u2022Top Stories of the Week<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday\u2019s go home show for Homecoming, drew 151,000 viewers which is the largest viewership number since the timeslot change. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/news\/2019\/01\/how-was-impact-wrestling-viewership-for-the-final-pop-tv-649485\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/news\/2019\/01\/how-was-impact-wrestling-viewership-for-the-final-pop-tv-649485\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1546898644079000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEswPBiAsIE05rcvPNwo1jvEwKj2w\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>On the final Impact before Homecoming there were two additional matches announced. Sami Callihan will face Willie Mack in a singles match and Jordynne Grace will team with Kiera Hogan to face Allie and Su Yung. <a href=\"https:\/\/impactwrestling.com\/sami-callihan-vs-willie-mack-sunday-at-homecoming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/impactwrestling.com\/sami-callihan-vs-willie-mack-sunday-at-homecoming\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1546898644079000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGhvQk111m2Ex0e98ra5PAYS6oXTg\">LINK 1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/impactwrestling.com\/knockouts-tag-team-match-at-homecoming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/impactwrestling.com\/knockouts-tag-team-match-at-homecoming\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1546898644079000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFvSce_tHvgKJjzHY_UFN8axoYyuQ\">LINK 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Matt Sydal is reportedly injured and was pulled from an independent booking this weekend. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/news\/2019\/01\/impact-wrestling-star-injured-649437\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/news\/2019\/01\/impact-wrestling-star-injured-649437\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1546898644079000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFpyJaEy1ryapmVWI6KdsPsYAjnyw\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Trevor Lee announced on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TLee910\/status\/1080175906017239040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/TLee910\/status\/1080175906017239040&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1546898644079000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG94xjPy1g0I0glZvAatvGCjkQXqg\">Twitter<\/a> that his contract with Impact Wrestling has expired and he\u2019s now a free agent.<\/li>\n<li>Former X Division champion, DJZ is officially done with Impact Wrestling as his contract has expired. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/news\/2018\/12\/former-x-division-champion-done-with-impact-wrestling-649359\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/news\/2018\/12\/former-x-division-champion-done-with-impact-wrestling-649359\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1546898644079000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE_rfiz8Cw2pcnOAoA2dAE_KDg-sg\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<hr \/>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">\u2022Live Event Results<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>No new shows since the oVe Twitch special.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<hr \/>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">\u2022Upcoming Major Show Line-up: Homecoming in Nashville<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><strong>Impact Homecoming<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>January 6, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Nashville, Tenn. at the Fairgrounds<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Johnny Impact (c) vs. Brian Cage \u2013 Impact World Championship match.<\/li>\n<li>Tessa Blanchard (c) vs. Taya Valkyrie \u2013 Impact Knockouts Championship match. Gail Kim will be the Special Guest Referee.<\/li>\n<li>Jake Crist vs. Ethan Page vs. Rich Swann vs. Trey Miguel \u2013 Ultimate X Match for the vacant X-Division Championship.<\/li>\n<li>LAX (c) vs. The Lucha Bros \u2013 Impact World Tag Team Championship match.<\/li>\n<li>Eli Drake vs. Abyss \u2013 Monster\u2019s Ball match.<\/li>\n<li>Eddie Edwards vs. Moose \u2013 Falls Count Anywhere match.<\/li>\n<li>Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack \u2013 \u00a0Singles match.<\/li>\n<li>Allie &amp; Su Yung vs. Kiera Hogan &amp; Jordynne Grace \u2013 Singles match.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2022Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1\/6\/2019 \u2013 Homecoming, The Asylum, Nashville, Tenn.<br \/>\n1\/7\/2019 \u2013 Impact Live, The Asylum, Nashville, Tenn.<br \/>\n1\/11\/2019 \u2013 Impact Live, Gran Casino Fronton, Mexico City, Mexico.<br \/>\n1\/12\/2019 \u2013 Impact Live, Gran Casino Fronton, Mexico City, Mexico.<br \/>\n1\/25\/2019 \u2013 Battle of Brooklyn, St. Pats CYO Sports, Brooklyn, N.Y.<br \/>\n1\/26\/2019 \u2013 One Night Only: New Beginnings, Holy Family Academy, Hazleton, Pa.<br \/>\n2\/2\/2019 \u2013 Brace for Impact, London Music Hall, London, Ont.<br \/>\n2\/15\/2019 \u2013 Impact Live, Sam\u2019s Town Casino, Las Vegas, Nev.<br \/>\n2\/16\/2019 \u2013 Impact Live, Sam\u2019s Town Casino, Las Vegas, Nev.<br \/>\n2\/17\/2019 \u2013 Impact Live, Sam\u2019s Town Casino, Las Vegas, Nev.<br \/>\n3\/22\/2019 \u2013 Impact Tapings, St. Clair College, Windsor, Ont.<br \/>\n3\/23\/2019 \u2013 Impact Tapings, St. Clair College, Windsor, Ont.<br \/>\n4\/4\/2019 \u2013 Culture Clash 2019, 9112 144th Place, Queens, N.Y.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<hr \/>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">\u2022Latest TV Highlights: (1\/3 Impact Wrestling)<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Impact Wrestling from Jan. 3, 2019, from Sam\u2019s Town Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Aired on Pop TV at 10 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n<p><em>Announcers: Josh Matthews and Don Callis.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">(1) Rich Swann &amp; Willie Mack &amp; The Rascalz defeated oVe &amp; Ethan Page &amp; Matt Sydal.<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">-After the match, Sami Callihan attacked Mack.<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">-In-ring, Eli Drake cut a promo on Abyss and hardcore wrestling. Drake called out Tommy Dreamer and he came to the ring with a steel chair. They brawled and when Dreamer was about to stomp on Drake\u2019s neck with a chair the lights went out. When the lights came back on Raven was standing in the ring. Drake tried to convince Raven to beat up Dreamer, but he instead attacked him.<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">(2) Fallah Bahh &amp; KM defeated The Desi Hit Squad.<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">(3) Dark Allie defeated Kiera Hogan.<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">-After the match, Allie and Yung attacked Hogan, but Jordynne Grace made the save.<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">(4) Killer Kross defeated Trevor Lee<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">(5) The Lucha Brothers defeated Johnny Impact &amp; Brian Cage<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>See detailed results <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/01\/03\/1-3-impact-wrestling-results-lucha-bros-vs-cage-and-impact-homecoming-go-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/01\/03\/1-3-impact-wrestling-results-lucha-bros-vs-cage-and-impact-homecoming-go-home\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1546898644079000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFprnGiuOLUsTAqwVumXR6XYcdklQ\">HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">\u2022LATEST PWTORCH LIVECAST COVERING IMPACT<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">PWTorch.com\u2019s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek bring you their Thursday finale! The show is moving to a new date and time with Impact moving off Thursday nights. Here, they discuss their move, AEW&#8217;s launch, Impact&#8217;s move to Pursuit, as well as all the happenings on the go-home edition of Impact Wrestling on Pop.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 100px;\" src=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/embed\/player\/t128537001\/\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">-On Tune In Radio\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tun.in\/tiVDrv\">HERE<\/a><br \/>\n-On Apple Podcasts\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/pro-wrestling-torch-livecast\/id354947346?mt=2\">HERE<\/a><br \/>\n-Or <strong>search \u201cPWTorch\u201d or \u201cPro Wrestling Torch\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0on your podcast app of choice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">\u2022Impact in the Media<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Johnny Impact recently spoke with TV Insider to discuss his role on Survivor, Impact\u2019s new TV deal, and his upcoming match at Homecoming. Like every other Impact employee, he defended Impacts move to Pursuit stating the demographics are a better fit. He also mentions that he and Jay Lethal are pushing to have their match between each other in New York City, at Madison Square Garden. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/741076\/john-hennigan-johnny-impact-interview-survivor-homecoming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/741076\/john-hennigan-johnny-impact-interview-survivor-homecoming\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1546898644079000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHBHtZEZaZOGXnK62ApSEfHhpDKuA\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Josh Mathews spoke with Nick Hausman of Wrestling Inc. to discuss the change in TV networks and his thoughts on All Elite Wrestling. He mentioned being on a network that the parent company owns a part of is mutually beneficial for everyone. Mathews also said there won\u2019t be as much pressure to deliver certain ratings on Pursuit as there were on Pop TV. When asked about AEW, he said he\u2019s a supporter of AEW, but right now he doesn\u2019t really know what they\u2019re going to be. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/news\/2019\/01\/josh-mathews-talks-aew-launching-649445\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/news\/2019\/01\/josh-mathews-talks-aew-launching-649445\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1546898644079000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEZ8D-9vXYlVwExdOu_TTXWzz5M7g\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gail Kim was on the WINCLY podcast this week to discuss her involvement in Sunday\u2019s title match. Kim said the girls respect her in the back and she is stepping in to make sure the match is officiated fairly. When asked about Tessa Blanchard, she said, \u201cI saw the same commonalities within us \u2013 we both want to be the best in the world and have the best matches\u2026\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/news\/2019\/01\/gail-kim-talks-her-similarities-with-tessa-blanchard-and-649489\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/news\/2019\/01\/gail-kim-talks-her-similarities-with-tessa-blanchard-and-649489\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1546898644079000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGaF3e15I1LQa3ARAa-OUqB59oVCA\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jimmy Jacobs spoke with Fightful to discuss the differences between creative in WWE and Impact and Vince McMahon making huge last minute changes. Jacobs said that in Impact he has the creative freedom that he didn\u2019t have in WWE. He mentioned the undead realm as an example of something he wouldn\u2019t have been able to do in WWE (Note: He shouldn\u2019t be able to do it in Impact either). Jacobs said that in Impact they have to have a set schedule as they tape 4-6 weeks out, but in WWE it is more week to week booking than you would think. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightful.com\/wrestling\/exclusives\/exclusive-jimmy-jacobs-compares-impact-and-wwe-creative-processes-remembers-vince-mcmahon-making\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.fightful.com\/wrestling\/exclusives\/exclusive-jimmy-jacobs-compares-impact-and-wwe-creative-processes-remembers-vince-mcmahon-making&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1546898644079000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEGYuRZRnBakFfRE7WQO4t4fCA6OA\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2022Social Media Scene<\/h3>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rzyc98K-e00<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;d like to thank <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PopTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PopTV<\/a> for three great years as our US television partner. <\/p>\n<p>We&#39;re excited for our next chapter on @PursuitChannel starting NEXT FRIDAY at 10\/9c! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A0PhK4T8Nm\">pic.twitter.com\/A0PhK4T8Nm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1081055905154768896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: They&#39;ve been wanting to tear each other apart for weeks &#8211; now <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Willie_Mack?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Willie_Mack<\/a> has the opportunity to avenge oVe costing him his spot in Ultimate X as he faces <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSamiCallihan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheSamiCallihan<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IMPACTHomecoming?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IMPACTHomecoming<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>TICKETS: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kxpbb1WO1l\">https:\/\/t.co\/kxpbb1WO1l<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tmSFn0pj3e\">pic.twitter.com\/tmSFn0pj3e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1081057636425105408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoganKnowsBest3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoganKnowsBest3<\/a> has back up in her fight against the undead legion! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JordynneGrace?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JordynneGrace<\/a> will join her to face @AllieImpact and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realsuyung?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realsuyung<\/a> in Knockouts Tag Team action! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IMPACTonPop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IMPACTonPop<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>TICKETS: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kxpbb2eoST\">https:\/\/t.co\/kxpbb2eoST<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K4IgNyxbjV\">pic.twitter.com\/K4IgNyxbjV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1081060153221296128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is the story of Ultimate X as told by those who competed. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankieKazarian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FrankieKazarian<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/facdaniels?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@facdaniels<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ipeteywilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iPeteyWilliams<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sonjaydutterson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sonjaydutterson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamdjz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IAmDJZ<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEddieEdwards?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheEddieEdwards<\/a> spoke to us in depth about their experiences in Ultimate X. <\/p>\n<p>READ HERE: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8V1YeTphtl\">https:\/\/t.co\/8V1YeTphtl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AGSoRgPHD4\">pic.twitter.com\/AGSoRgPHD4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1081565987181219840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/realKILLERkross\/status\/1081451252850974720<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Check out the whole video here <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EanRJgjhdc\">https:\/\/t.co\/EanRJgjhdc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/uncaged?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#uncaged<\/a> documentary into <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/homecoming?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#homecoming<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gaAfv0sZ9o\">pic.twitter.com\/gaAfv0sZ9o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brian Cage (@briancagegmsi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/briancagegmsi\/status\/1081410320843894791?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The only \u201csteamrolling\u201d that\u2019s going to go on is me through you&#8230;.. see you Sunday. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w93ZJLQAhx\">https:\/\/t.co\/w93ZJLQAhx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TAYA VALKYRIE (@thetayavalkyrie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thetayavalkyrie\/status\/1081259465725210624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tess_Blanchard\/status\/1081261227156914176<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tess_Blanchard\/status\/1080507142724030464<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9gHAU9N21XQ<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2022Closing Commentary<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Finally, Impact Wrestling\u2019s January PPV, Homecoming, is upon us. After two weeks of \u201cbest of\u201d episodes and a non-eventful go-home show, there is little to no hype for this PPV. On paper, this isn\u2019t a bad card, but how many fans are willing to spend $40 on a PPV in 2019? This PPV will most likely be the lowest buy rate in company history. With that being said, lets&#8217; preview Impact Wrestling\u2019s Homecoming PPV, taking place in Nashville, Tenn. at the Asylum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allie &amp; Su Yung vs. Kiera Hogan &amp; Jordynne Grace \u2013 Singles match.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is easily the least intriguing match on the card, as it was just announced on Thursday. Also, this is built around Hogan wanting Allie to get her soul back. Seriously, how is anyone supposed to care about this match?<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Kiera Hogan &amp; Jordynne Grace<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack \u2013 Singles match.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just like the previous match, this was also announced on Thursday&#8217;s episode of Impact. It will be interesting to see if Rich Swann plays a role in the finish, as we are unsure about his past relationship with Callihan. If this match is given enough time, it could be a great undercard match.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Sami Callihan<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eddie Edwards vs. Moose \u2013 Falls Count Anywhere match.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moose has improved so much in the past two years and Edwards is still able to put on a great match. Unfortunately, this feud has been plagued by ridiculous storylines. Falls count anywhere matches are usually not my thing, but I expect a good match from these two.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Moose<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eli Drake vs. Abyss \u2013 Monster\u2019s Ball match.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The last thing fans were asking for was an Eli Drake vs. Abyss match in 2019. I expect this to be a brutal match that goes under ten minutes. I do like the storyline that Drake is the last of a dying breed, but please no more Tommy Dreamer promos about skinny jean millennials. The build has weirdly included Dreamer just as much as &#8211; if not more than &#8211; Abyss.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Eli Drake<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>LAX (c) vs. The Lucha Bros \u2013 Impact World Tag Team Championship match.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LAX had an incredible 2018, and they are looking to start 2019 off the right way by successfully defending against the Lucha Brothers. I really hope this match is given the right amount of time, as it could be match of the night. Konnan will likely play a role in the finish, but I\u2019m not sure in what way. I would love to see a heel turn for LAX and Konnan to freshen them up. If they retain, who would they face next? The Desi Hit squad? I think it&#8217;s too early for The Rascalz to challenge, so really that only leaves the Desi Hit Squad.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: LAX<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jake Crist vs. Ethan Page vs. Rich Swann vs. Trey Miguel \u2013 Ultimate X Match for the vacant X-Division Championship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the most part, Ultimate X matches are great and I expect no different with this one. It\u2019s very crucial for Impact to deliver with this match. Impact now more than ever needs to distinguish themselves from the competition, and they can start by pushing the X Division. I can\u2019t imagine Crist or Miguel winning due to their allegiances with their respective teams and I just don\u2019t see Page as an X Division star, but Swann could easily put the X Division title back on fans&#8217; radar.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Rich Swann<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tessa Blanchard (c) vs. Taya Valkyrie \u2013 Impact Knockouts Championship match. Gail Kim will be the Special Guest Referee.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is one of the more intriguing matches on the card, in my opinion. The social media exchanges have been good, but definitely not on the level of Austin Aries and Johnny Impact&#8217;s. Taya saying the only reason Tessa is in Impact is because of her family is ridiculous on so many levels. Anyway, I doubt Tessa loses the title before she has her feud with Jordynne Grace.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Tessa Blanchard<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Johnny Impact (c) vs. Brian Cage \u2013 Impact World Championship match.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The babyface versus babyface storyline between Impact and Cage has been somewhat lackluster. Killer Kross will undoubtedly make his presence known by either interfering during the match or shooting an angle after the finish. Cage is not that much better than Impact on the mic, but I would love to see what a title reign would look like with him. Impact could start a feud with Kross and Cage could move on to someone like Sami Callihan.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Brian Cage<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>NOW CHECK OUT OTHER\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/category\/prowrestlingnews\/weekly-overviews\/\">WEEKLY OVERVIEWS HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>OR JUMP TO LAST WEEK\u2019S IMPACT OVERVIEW:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2018\/12\/31\/weekly-overview-impact-wrestling-thru-12-30-top-stories-of-week-major-show-lineups-live-event-results-schedule-of-live-events-noteworthy-social-media-posts-more\/\">WEEKLY OVERVIEW \u2013 IMPACT WRESTLING (thru 12\/30): Top stories of week, major show lineups, live event results, schedule of live events, noteworthy social media posts, more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><span id=\"m_-1716809669784399402gmail-docs-internal-guid-55958515-7fff-5621-ed48-c306485985e3\"><i>Landon Pipkin has been a pro wrestling fan for over a decade. 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