Welcome to Fightful's live coverage of IMPACT Wrestling for November 3, 2022.
Here is what's on tap for the show:
IMPACT Wrestling - November 3
- Before The Impact: X-Division Championship Tournament: Yuya Uemura vs. PJ Black
- X-Division Championship Tournament: Kenny King vs. “Speedball" Mike Bailey
- Eric Young vs. Sami Callihan
- Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) vs. Josh Alexander & Frankie Kazarian
- Moose vs. Ace Austin
- We see a video where Eddie Edwards declares he will not let PCO leave Vegas.
X-Division Championship Tournament: Kenny King vs. “Speedball" Mike Bailey
Early on, Bailey has control, locking Kenny in a Leg Lock. Kenny gets to the ropes and Bailey follows that up with some heavy strikes in the corner. Eventually, Kenny takes control, slamming Bailey on the outside of the ring and nearly getting a count-out victory. Kenny keeps control in the ring and gets a two-count with a tiger bomb. Kenny tries to hit a Tiger Bomb on the outside but Bailey counters it with a Hurricanrana. Bailey eventually gets the win by countering a Single Leg Crab with a pin combination.
Winner: Mike Bailey by pinfall
- Bailey will face Trey Miguel next week. Backstage, the Motor City Machine Guns tell Josh Alexander he cannot trust Bully Ray.
- Back from commercial break, VXT is yelling at Gisele Shaw. They mutually agreed to break up
Savannah Evans vs. Jessicka
Evans and Jessicka trade shots to begin with. Eventually, Evans takes control but as Jessicka gets more into the action, they begin to trade headbutts. Tasha Steelz and Taya Valkyrie get into it at ringside. Rosemary ends up spearing Tasha. eventually, Evans is able to slam Jessicka for the victory.
Winner: Savannah Evans by pinfall.
- Steve Maclin cut a promo about how everyone has jumped him in line for a title shot and declares that he will take what he wants.
- There is a fight segment out in the woods with Eddie Edwards and PCL that ends with PCO getting buried alive.
- Taylor Wilde offers to be in Mickie James' Corner next week for her match against Chelsea Green but James insists on doing it alone
Eric Young vs. Sami Callihan
The action is very fast-paced. Sami Callihan bites Eric Young Cody Deaner gets involved when the referee isn't looking. Eventually, Callahan goes for his piledriver but is attacked by the nameless hooded men of Violent by Design.
Winner: Sami Callihan by disqualification.
- After the match, two of the men reveal themselves to be Alan Angels and Big Kon. They hold Sami's arms while Eric Young stabs him.
- Jordan Grace finds Jay Vidal, Gisele Shaw's personal assistant hanging photos in her locker room and beats him up, and then says she will fight Gisele next week.
Moose vs. Ace Austin
Moose utilizes his power advantage over Austin for a lot of this match. He is able to drop him with a Uranage. On the outside, Chris Bey is motivating Ace. Moose continues his assault. Eventually, Bully Ray comes down, and Moose gets distracted and misses a Spear. Austin rolls him up for a three-count.
Winner: Ace Austin by pinfall.
Aussie Open vs. Frankie Kazarian & Josh Alexander
Aussie Open gets a near fall on a double-team move. Kyle Fletcher rolls up Kazarian for two. Josh Alexander ends up saving Frankie Kazarian from a double team, putting Kyle in the Ankle Lock. Kyle manages to escape eventually, Alexander suplexes Kyle out of the ring, allowing Kazarian to pin Mark Davis.
Winners: Frankie Kazarian & Josh Alexander by pinfall
