Welcome to the Fightful.com live discussion & coverage for the 2/16/2023 edition of IMPACT Wrestling on AXS TV.
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Here's what is set for the show.
Preview.
IMPACT Wrestling (2/16/2023).
- No Surrender #1 Contender's Qualifier Match: Steve Maclin vs. Rhino.
- No Surrender #1 Contender's Qualifier Match: Heath vs. Eddie Edwards.
- Kenny King vs. Rich Swann.
- Chris Bey vs. KUSHIDA.
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Live Coverage.
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- The show opens with IMPACT Wrestling honoring Jerry Jarrett, who passed away earlier this week.
Chris Bey vs. Kushida
Kushida nails Chris Bey with a nice springboard back elbow, sending Chris Bey to the outside of the ring. The action will later continue to the outside, and Bey hits Kushida with a nice swinging kick. Bey is selling a left arm injury after Kushida got him with a hammerlock. Kushida hits Bey with a flipping senton on the outside. Kushida continues to attack the left arm of Bey. Kushida and Bey exchange strikes, and Kushida rolls up Bey for the pin and gets the victory.
Winner: Kushida
- We get a backstage meetup between Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray. Santino announces Dreamer and Bully Ray will meet at "Busted Open Live." Santino also announces Dave LaGreca will be the moderator at IMPACT No Surrender. Dreamer says he does not want to do this and that they both should go their own way, and Bully Ray agrees.
No Surrender Qualifying Match: Steve Maclin vs. Rhino
Rhino attempts to hit Steve Maclin with a clothesline, but Maclin escapes and goes to the outside to avoid him. Rhino and Maclin go at it on the outside, but he unintentionally chops the ring post and hurts himself. Rhino hits Maclin with a big spinebuster. Rhino goes for the Gore, but Maclin hits Rhino with one instead. Maclin then hits Rhino with the Wake-Up Call to get the win and advances for No Surrender.
Winner: Steve Maclin
Johnny Swinger ( w/ Zicky Dice) vs. Barry Horowitz
Johnny Swinger controls the match as he has Barry Horowitz in an abdominal stretch, but The Demon comes out, and distracts Swinger. Horowitz reverses the hold and then rolls up Swinger for the pin.
Winner: Barry Horowitz
- Moose is backstage for an interview, he says he will get even with Joe Hendry.
No Surrender Qualifier: Eddie Edwards vs. Heath
Eddie Edwards takes control and hits Heath with a tope suicida. Heath hits Edwards with a powerslam and gets a near-fall. Heath attempts to hit Edwards with a Wake-Up Call, but Edwards blocks it by getting to the ropes. Eddie hits Heath with a Tiger Driver, and now Eddie goes for the Diehard Driver, but the lights go out and thunder strikes. The announcers talk about PCO. This distracts Eddie Edwards, and Heath nails him with the Wake-Up Call. Heath gets the pin and has qualified. After the match, PCO enters the ring and attacks Edwards.
Winner: Heath
- We get a promo from The Design. They talk to Callihan, and Cody Deaner says they have been challenged to a tag team match by Frankie Kazarian and Yuya Uemura.
Alisha Edwards vs. Masha Slamovich
Knockouts Champion Mickie James joins commentary for the match. The bell rings and Alisha Edwards gets a few punches in, but it's over quickly when Masha Slamovich hits Alisha with the Snow Plow. Masha pins Edwards for the quick victory. After the match, Slamovich has Alisha in a rear naked choke.
Mickie James runs in for the save and pulls Slamovich off of Alisha. Slamovich puts Mickie in a rear naked choke, and referees have to break the hold
Winner: Masha Slamovich
- Crazy Steve challenges Trey Miguel to a Monster's Ball match at No Surrender.
- Santino makes Jonathan Gresham vs. Mike Bailey at No Surrender official.
Kenny King vs. Rich Swann
The match begins with Kenny King taking control of the match immediately. Swann and King exchange heavy strikes. King hits Swann with a spinebuster, goes for a pin, but Swann kicks out. Swann hits King with a Pump Kick. Swann hits King with a Poisonrana. Swann and King exchange kicks, and both men knock each other down. Swann hits the Royal Flush and gets the pin. After the match, King attacks Swann. Josh Alexander comes out to save Swann.
Winner: Rich Swann
