Impact Wrestling – December 16, 2015: And You Thought WWE Pre-Shows Were Long
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Wrestling
Date: December 16, 2015
Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: D’Angelo Dinero, Josh Matthews
We open with a video on the four semi-finalists (Lashley, Matt Hardy, Eric Young and Ethan Carter III) all wanting to be champion.
Group Tag Team Specialists: Matt Hardy vs. Davey Richards
Back in and Matt hooks a sleeper but Davey fights back with a jawbreaker to knock Matt to the floor, followed by a suicide dive. Josh: “Of course the ending to Bound For Glory has been trending for two weeks.” Back in and Davey fires off kicks until Matt grabs the Side Effect for two more. Matt dives into a kick to the ribs but Davey misses a top rope double stomp, setting up the Twist of Fate to give Matt the pin at 9:06.
Rating: C+. Nice match here with Matt doing his normal stuff and Davey doing all of his kicks. Matt would have been fine for a token title reign but giving him one in the spot they did it and the quick fallout are going to make it much more infamous than a feel good moment. You almost have to expect Matt to advance into the round of sixteen, likely winding up against Galloway or Carter down the line.
Matt talks about the rest of his matches so far and promises to give Eric Young an unfortunate Twist of Fate.
Group X-Division vs. Group Future 4
X-Division: Manik, Tigre Uno, Mandrews, DJZ
Future 4: Crimson, Jesse Godderz, Micah, Eli Drake
Group Champions: Lashley vs. Austin Aries
Bobby Roode vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Rockstar Spud
Rating: C. Another match that just kind of happened here with four guys doing moves to each other for no real prize. At least Roode won in the best option and the match had a bit more meaning than the eight man tag earlier. Still not a good match or anything, but at least it was fresh.
Group TNA Originals: Eric Young vs. Bobby Roode
Young brags about his success and promises to win the World Title again.
Group Champions: Ethan Carter III vs. Mr. Anderson
They chop it out to start with Anderson getting the better of it and sending Carter to the floor as we take a break. Back with Anderson firing off more chops and pounding Carter in the head as Carter tries to cover up. A quick baseball slide takes Tyrus out and a boot to the face looks to set up the Mic Check.
Clips of Carter at his house exercising, tormenting his pool cleaner and drinking at his bar.
One more video for the road ends the show.
Results
Group X-Division b. Group Future 4 – Shooting star press to Drake
Bobby Roode b. Mr. Anderson, Eddie Edwards and Rockstar Spud last eliminating Anderson
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