{"id":90747,"date":"2019-12-20T14:52:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T20:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=90747"},"modified":"2019-12-20T14:52:42","modified_gmt":"2019-12-20T20:52:42","slug":"impact-hits-misses-12-17-sami-callihan-promo-and-brawl-rhino-and-moose-hard-to-kill-ppv-hype-joey-ryan-ethan-page-vs-rich-swann-petey-williams-vs-ace-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/12\/20\/impact-hits-misses-12-17-sami-callihan-promo-and-brawl-rhino-and-moose-hard-to-kill-ppv-hype-joey-ryan-ethan-page-vs-rich-swann-petey-williams-vs-ace-austin\/","title":{"rendered":"IMPACT HITS &#038; MISSES 12\/17: Sami Callihan promo and brawl, Rhino and Moose, Hard to Kill PPV hype, Joey Ryan, Ethan Page vs. Rich Swann, Petey Williams vs. Ace Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1596364523\" 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><b>Overall \u2013 HIT:<\/b> This is a really good show that had a \u201cgo home\u201d type feel to it despite there being one episode before the PPV, Hard to Kill. Some last-minute feuds were added or heated up (Michael Elgin steals Eddie Edwards\u2019 trophy, Moose and Rhino have a run in, doubt has been sown into the heart of Willie Mack ahead of his and Rich Swann\u2019s match against The North and more). The Hard to Kill card is shaping up nicely.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tenille Dashwood vs. Jordynne Grace \u2013 MISS:<\/b> I had totally forgotten Tennille was on the Impact roster, so it was nice to see her again. Unfortunately, the match starts slow and fails to build to a crescendo. Grace wins when she uses her strength to counter la magistral cradle into her own pin. After the match, Grace and Tenille shake hands but Taya rushes the ring and waylays Grace. Tenille helps Grace turn the tables and Taya turns tail and runs. It makes no sense that a cowardly heel would run in on two babyfaces with out a plan. It made Taya look dumb.<\/p>\n<p><b>Rhino and Moose backstage \u2013 HIT:<\/b> Looks like we are getting a No Jackhammer Needed spear vs. Gore feud. Moose teases Rhino backstage saying that he was able to take out RVD while Rhino failed, and Moose belittles the Gore. So, Rhino Gores him.<\/p>\n<p><b>TJP (with Fallah Bahh) vs. Daga \u2013 HIT:<\/b> There is some really good mat wrestling in this match. I haven\u2019t been this much into TJP since the Cruiserweight Classic. He\u2019s just so smooth in the ring, and Daga keeps up with him. TJP gets a submission victory. The Desi Hit Squad, Rohit Raju and Raj Singh, rush the ring and waylay TJP and Fallah. Daga helps TJP and Fallah turn the tables on the Desi Hit Squad. It makes no sense that two cowardly heels would run in on two babyfaces without a plan. They did. The plan\u2019s name was Mahabali Shera who takes out Daga. This is the first time I\u2019ve taken the Desi Hit Squad seriously. I\u2019m excited to see what they do next.<\/p>\n<p><b>Brian Cage and RVD cross paths \u2013 HIT:<\/b> Cage runs into RVD backstage and is frustrated with the ridiculous amount of PAD between RVD and Katie Forbes. RVD and Katie go to the ring and are just obnoxiously making out. RVD says he and Cage have a dream match at Hard to Kill, a dream for Cage since Cage is an RVD mark. Cage has enough and heads to the ring where fisticuffs ensue. Cage gets the upper hand over RVD but is cut off by Katie hitting Cage in the dangly bits. RVD sets up for a Van Terminator with Katie\u2019s help but he denies the crowd earning their ire. Good heel work from RVD.<\/p>\n<p><b>Undead Realm Chronicles: The Saga of Suzie \u2013 HIT:<\/b> We have more (albeit slight) advancement on the \u201cSuzie\u201d saga. Suzie is wandering around backstage and runs into Rosemary. Rosemary tries to tease out Suzie\u2019s memories of Su Yung but is stopped by Father James Mitchell. Jessicka Havok attacks Rosemary but the violence has an adverse effect on Suzie who lets out a supernatural banshee-like scream, stopping everyone in their tracks. If you like the supernatural, this is an intriguing development. Is Su Yung returning? Who will she go after if she does? Special shout-out to Rosemary\u2019s facial reactions during this scene. Rosemary just drips with charisma.<\/p>\n<p><b>Taya Valkyrie, Kiera Hogan, and Madison Rayne backstage \u2013 HIT:<\/b> Taya, realizing she is outnumbered against Grace, Tenille, and ODB, attempts to recruit Madison and Kiera. They agree but only in exchange for title shots. Taya reluctantly agrees. There was good bitchy banter among the women heels making them come across as petty and annoying. Good natural work from them.<\/p>\n<p><b>Ethan Page (with Josh Alexander) vs. Rich Swann (with Willie Mack) \u2013 HIT:<\/b> Earlier in the show, Ethan Page tried to get into Willie Mack\u2019s head by telling Willie that he was holding Swann back and if he were a true friend, he\u2019d let Swann go solo. This plays into a rather fine match between Rich and Page. Page gets Willie angry and Willie attacks Page, getting Rich disqualified. Ethan Page good at playing a slimy manipulator.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2022656195\" 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><b>***WARNING*** Joey Ryan sighting ***WARNING***<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Joey Ryan vs. Acey Romero (with Swinger on commentary)\u2013 HIT:<\/b> A super heavy weight gets dick-flipped? Check. Someone gets a concussion from falling head-first into a groin? Check. Blow Pops from trunks? Double check. Swinger on the receiving end of a\u2026 fanny-pack-claw?!? Bonus! Yay or nay? Like with impeachment, you\u2019ve probably already made up your mind.<\/p>\n<p><b>*** END OF WARNING ***<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Ace Austin vs. Petey Williams \u2013 MISS:<\/b> This match definitely feels like it was here only to fill up the card. Ace wins with The Fold, grabs a mic, and dedicates the win to Ms. Miguel. Once Ace is backstage, Trey confronts him. Really good fire from Trey but not enough to turn this feud into a HIT yet.<\/p>\n<p><b>Sami Callihan promo and sprawling brawl \u2013 HIT:<\/b> Sami comes into the ring to \u201cexpose\u201d Tessa Blanchard. He lays into her \u201centitlement\u201d, having doors opened for her due to her parentage. He also touts his \u201cfairness\u201d in how he treats her exactly how he\u2019d treat any man. What makes this a good promo is that there is an element of truth despite how much Sami warps it. Tessa then rushes the ring, but Madman Fulton intercepts her. Sami and Fulton start working her over until Shamrock makes the save. He begins brawling with Fulton while Sami and Tessa brawl to the back, then, to the streets. Great hot end to the show keeping interest high until Impact Wrestling returns with regular shows and the PPV next year.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/12\/20\/12-17-impact-wrestling-tv-report-ace-austin-vs-petey-williams-tjp-vs-daga-rich-swann-vs-ethan-page-joey-ryan-vs-acey-austin-dashwood-vs-grace\/\">12\/17 IMPACT WRESTLING TV REPORT: Ace Austin vs. Petey Williams, TJP vs. Daga, Rich Swann vs. Ethan Page, Joey Ryan vs. Acey Austin, Dashwood vs. Grace<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-4243637376\"><div id=\"pwtor-1462810187\"><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>Overall \u2013 HIT: This is a really good show that had a \u201cgo home\u201d type feel to it despite there being one episode before the PPV, Hard to Kill. 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