Himanshu’s Impact Wrestling Review 12.07.23

Hey there, IMPACT fans! It’s Thursday and that means it’s time for another episode of IMPACT Wrestling. I’m Himanshu (you can follow me on Twitter @Himanshu_Doi) and you know how this works. Tonight on IMPACT, we head to Monterrey, Mexico for an inter-promotional showdown with Lucha Libre AAA! X-Division Champion Chris Sabin and Knockouts World Champion Trinity join forces for tag team action. Also, Moose and Toxin collide with Josh Alexander and Octagon Jr. Plus, the Motor City Machine Guns and El Hijo del Vikingo take on Trey Miguel and Los Vipers in a trios match, and more! So let’s jump right in!

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Match 1: Chris Sabin and Trinity vs. Dinamico and Chik Tormenta

Trinity takes down Chik with running back elbows and hits a split legged moonsault but Dinamica breaks up a pin. Dinamico hits a splash off the top rope onto Sabin on the outside. Sabin hits a penalty kick off the apron on Dinamico outside the ring. Chik hits a Fireman’s Carry Slam and goes for a double stomp off the top rope but Trinity moves out of the way and hits a superkick followed by the Full Nelson Bomb for the win.

Result: Chris Sabin and Trinity def. Dinamico and Chik Tormenta via pinfall
Rating: ***

Josh Alexander with a backstage promo and he says he lost at Bound For Glory and he says that’s okay because he gave his all. He congratulates Alex Shelley and says he had to go home and his son asked where the championship was. He says he needs to get back on track and found a partner. He says he’s going to team up with the greatest technician in the world against the Motor City Machine Guns. He says the standard is back.

Match 2: Eddie Edwards vs. Myzteziz Jr. vs. Latigo

Eddie Edwards goes for a clothesline but Myzteziz Jr. catches his hand and gets him down with an armdrag off the ropes. Myzteziz gets a headscissors on Latigo. Eddie Edwards pulls Myzteziz out of the ring but Latigo hits a Suicide Dive to take them both down. Latigo hits a frog splash onto Edwards but Myzteziz breaks up the pin. Latigo hits a Canadian Destroyer from the second rope on Myzteziz onto the ramp. Eddie Edwards hits a brainbuster on Latigo onto the ramp. Edwards throws Latigo back in the ring and hits a Tiger Driver for a two count. Myzteziz Jr. hits a crucifix bomb off the top rope onto Latigo. Eddie Edwards hits a powerbomb onto Myzteziz for two. Latigo hits a suplex onto Myzteziz for two. Myzteziz hits a powerslam followed by the shooting star press onto Eddie Edwards for the win.

Result: Myzteziz Jr. def. Eddie Edwards and Latigo via pinfall
Rating: ***½

Trey Miguel with a backstage promo and says Bailey has done nothing but be a thorn in his side with his feet. He says at Final Resolution he will get an orthopaedic boot and break it in Bailey’s ass.

Motor City Machine Guns with a backstage promo and Sabin says they’re two of the greatest wrestlers. Shelley says they’re 10-time tag team champions and he’s the current World Champion. He says if you’re thinking they’re going to go into 2024 with a loss, you’re not thinking hard enough enough that they’re the best tag team in the world.

Match 3: Jordynne Grace and Sexy Star vs. Deonna Purrazzo and Maravilla

Jordynne takes Deonna up onto her shoulders, but Deonna gets out and tags to Maravilla who hits a spinebuster onto Grace. Grace tags to Sexy Star who hits a One-Winged Angel for two. Sexy Star hits a Suicide Dive onto Deonna on the outside. Grace hits a Juggernaut Driver onto Maravilla for the win.

Result: Jordynne Grace and Sexy Star def. Deonna Purrazzo and Maravilla via pinfall
Rating: ***¼

We get comments from Scott D’Amore and the talent about wrestling in Monterrey, Mexico.

Match 4: Tommy Dreamer and Laredo Kid vs. Brian Myers and Black Taurus

Black Taurus hits a headbutt onto Dreamer and holds him against the ropes as Myers kicks him in the face. Tag to Myers who gets Dreamer in a headlock, but Dreamer fights out of it and gets hit with a back elbow. Taurus gets the tag and gets Dreamer in an arm lock. Tag to Myers who hits a DDT for two. Laredo gets the tag, and he hits a headscissors off the top rope followed by a poisonrana onto Taurus for two. Laredo hits a Canadian Destroyer followed by a Sunset Bomb for the win.

Result: Tommy Dreamer and Laredo Kid def. Brian Myers and Black Taurus via pinfall
Rating: ***

After the match, Dreamer puts Taurus through a table in the corner.

Backstage promo from Trinity and she talks about facing Jordynne Grace at Hard To Kill. Jordynne Grace walks in and talks about Final Resolution and says they need to be on the same page.

Match 5: Moose and Toxin vs. Josh Alexander and Octagon Jr.

Josh Alexander hits a headscissors onto Moose followed by a German Suplex. Toxin gets the tag and Josh hits a powerbomb onto his knees and Octagon hits him with a Sliced Bread on the apron. Octagon Jr. hits a 450 splash onto Toxin but Moose breaks up the pin. Moose hits a dropkick onto Josh but the pin gets broken up. Moose goes for a powerbomb onto Octagon Jr. but Octagon gets out if it and hits a springboard cutter. Toxin hits a pop-up powerbomb onto Octagon Jr. Toxin hits a German Suplex onto the turnbuckle onto Josh Alexander. Toxin goes to the top rope but Josh catches him. Josh hits a spinning Torture Rack Bomb for two. Josh goes for the C4 Spike onto Toxin but Moose breaks it up. Moose runs up the top rope and goes for a cutter, but Octagon catches him with his own cutter for two. Moose hits a spear onto Octagon for the win.

Result: Moose and Toxin def. Josh Alexander and Octagon Jr. via pinfall
Rating: ***¾

Backstage promo from Tommy Dreamer and he says 2023 was the worst year of his life until he won the Digital Media Championship. He says his Final Resolution is that he will walk into Hard To Kill still with the title.

A promo airs for the return of Kazuchika Okada to TNA at Snake Eyes.

Match 6: Motor City Machine Guns and El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Trey Miguel and Los Vipers

Vikingo hits a headscissors onto Toxin followed by a spin kick onto Trey Miguel and a frog splash but Toxin breaks up the pin. Alex Shelley locks a crippler crossface on Toxin but it is broken up. Motor City Machin Guns gets Los Vipers in STFs. Vikingo hits a top con hilo onto Trey Miguel on the outside. Vikingo and Miguel exchange chest slaps in the middle of the ring. Miguel hits a poinsonrana for two. Miguel goes for a double stomp off the top rope, but Vikingo gets out of the way and gets Miguel onto his shoulder and drops him for a back heel kick. Vikingo hits a phoenix splash from the second rope from the outside of the ring onto Miguel in the ring for the win.

Result: Motor City Machine Guns and El Hijo del Vikingo def. Trey Miguel and Los Vipers via pinfall
Rating: ****

7.2

The final score: review Good

The 411

A decent show. Although all the matches had talent that we're not going to see again on IMPACT until the next time they return to Mexico, they did a solid job of trying to tie in the current stories with the matches. They also had backstage promos from the talent to promote Final Resolution which is this Saturday. It's fun to see a change in setting for IMPACT for the Mexico shows and to watch some of the Mexican talent on the show. It's a shame though that IMPACT doesn't use them more often because they could use some of them in the Knockouts, Tag Team and X Divisions. Sexy Star and Maravilla had a solid outing with the Knockouts and Vikingo was fantastic in the main event. Looking forward to Final Resolution this Saturday!