Good evening Fight Fans, and welcome to our coverage for IMPACT Wrestling's Homecoming event!
Homecoming King & Queen Tournament First Round Match
Alisha & Hernandez (w/ Johnny Swinger) vs Deonna Purrazzo & Matthew Rehwoldt
Alisha and Deonna start the match off before Hernandez comes in and Matt refuses to come in before Deonna boots Hernandez and Matt comes in to capitalize before Hernandez launches him across the ring and hits a delayed suplex before Alisha kicks Matt in the chest and Matt comes back with a slam before Deonna hits a running knee drop. Deonna beats Alisha down against the ropes before they clothesline each other and Hernandez gets the hot tag and hits a running senton into a shoulder breaker before Deonna breaks up the near fall and Alisha takes out everyone at ringside with a dive off of the top. Back in the ring Aiden hits a a front facelock face buster for the pin and the win.
Winner: Matthew Rehwoldt and Deonna Purrazzo defeat Alisha and Hernandez via pinfall to advance to the next round of the tournament.
Homecoming King & Queen Tournament First Round Match
Petey Williams & Jordynne Grace vs Matt Cardona & Chelsea Green
Petey and Matt start the match off by locking up before Matt shoves Petey backwards and slams him before Petey tags Jordynne in the and the two face off before Jordynne slams Matt and helps Petey slam him before Chelsea comes in and kicks Jordynne in the midsection before Jordynne rocks her with a back elbow. Chelsea counters a double suplex and tags in Matt who is suplexed before Jordynne and Petey hit stereo elbow drops and Matt hits a neckbreaker to Petey at ringside before taking control back in the ring until Petey comes back with a tornado DDT and gets the hot tag to Jordynne. Jordynne drops Chelsea repeatedly and hits a meteora in the corner into a sliding back elbow before missing a Vader bomb and Matt comes in and Petey hits a running dropkick against the ropes before Jordynne hits running clotheslines to Matt in the corner and Petey and Jordynne suplex Matt for two. Matt comes back with a missile dropkick before Chelsea and Jordynne come in and Chelsea hits a stomp to Jordynne before Matt saves her from a Destroyer and Petey counters Radio Silence before Petey counters a Destroyer and Matt and Chelsea counter Destroyers. Jordynne and Petey then lock in dueling Steiner Recliners before Matt and Chelsea get free and Chelsea pins Jordynne with a killswitch for the win.
Winner: Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green defeat Jordynne Grace and Petey Williams via pinfall to advance to the next round of the tournament.
- After the match Petey is attacked and laid out by Steve Maclin.
Homecoming King & Queen Tournament First Round Match
Brian Myers & Missy Hyatt vs Rachel Ellering & Tommy Dreamer
Tommy and Brian lock up before exchanging standing switches and Rachel hits Brian with a drop toe hold before Tommy and Rachel drop Brian with strikes before Matt chokes Tommy in the ropes and Rachel takes out Sam at ringside before Brian hits Tommy with a DDT for a near fall. Tommy then counters the Roster Cut into a DVD before Missy leaves and Rachel and Tommy hit a Doomsday Device for the pin and the win.
Winner: Tommy Dreamer and Rachel Ellering defeat Brian Myers and Missy Hyatt via pinfall to advance to the next round of the tournament.
Homecoming King & Queen Tournament First Round Match
Decay vs Fallah Bahh & Tasha Steelz
Steve and Bahh start things off before Tasha comes in and faces off with Steve before Steve tags in Rosemary and the two exchange strikes before Rosemary hits a side slam and faces off with Bahh before Tasha kicks her from the apron and Bahh rolls over top of Rosemary for two before Tasha hits a running back elbow in the corner into a PK for two. Tasha drags Rosemary over and tags in Bahh before Rosemary rakes his eyes and tags in Steve who dropkicks Bahh before Bahh clotheslines him and misses a sit-down splash before Rosemary and Tasha come back in and Rosemary suplexes Tasha for two before Tasha counters a wing clipper and Rosemary locks in the Upside Down and bahh accidentally splashes Tasha. Steve then comes in and hits Bahh with a diving DDT for the pin and the win.
Winner: Decay defeat Fallah Bahh and Tasha Steelz via pinfall to advance to the next round of the tournament.
Willie Mack (w/ Rich Swann) vs Deaner (w/ Violent By Design)
Deaner rushes Willie before Willie lays into him with strikes and chops in the corner before hitting a Thesz press and a clothesline that sends Deaner over the top rope and down onto the floor before Deaner regroups with VBD at ringside before going back in and EY distracts Willie before Willie rocks Deaner with a back elbow. Willie runs the ropes and hits a flying shoulder block before Deaner counters a stunner and sends Willie face first into the middle turnbuckle before beating him down in the corner and smashing him into the edge of the apron before dragging him back inside for two. Rich and VBD face off before Willie hits a half and half suplex and a clothesline into a back elbow and a scoop slam into a standing moonsault for two before Deaner hits a sit-out powerbomb fo two before Willie hits a pop-up punch for two before Deaner gets a near fall. Willie then hits a running elbow into a sit-out powerbomb for a near fall before Deaner meets Willie up top and Willie counters a superplex and misses a frog splash before hitting a stunner and Deaner hits an implant DDT for the pin and the win.
Winner: Deaner defeats Willie Mack via pinfall.
Homecoming King & Queen Tournament Semifinal Match
Deonna Purrazzo & Matthew Rehwoldt vs Matt Cardona & Chelsea Green
Deonna kicks Chelsea's hand away when she tries to shake hands before Chelsea gets several quick two counts before Chelsea escapes Matthew and tags in her husband Cardona before the two exchange wrist locks and standing switches before Cardona dropkicks Matthew and clotheslines him over the top rope and down onto the floor. Cardona and Chelsea take out Deonna and Matthew at ringside before Cardona dodges a flying cross body and Cardona flies through the ropes and down onto the floor before Chelsea checks on him and Matthew brings Cardona back inside and Deonna and Matthew double up on Cardona. Cardona gets the hot tag to Chelsea who clotheslines Deonna repeatedly before hitting a PK and Cardona hits Matthew with Radio Silence before Deonna locks in an armbar on Cadona before Chelsea hits a stomp and Matthew gets the blind tag before Cardona gets one and hits a flap jack into a running clothesline. Deonna then grabs Cardona's leg before Chelsea and Deonna boot each other at ringside before Matthew counters Radio Silence into his finisher for the pin and the win.
Winner: Matthew Rehwoldt and Deonna Purrazzo defeat Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green via pinfall to advance to the next round of the tournament.
Homecoming King & Queen Tournament Semifinal Match
Decay vs Tommy Dreamer & Rachel Ellering
Rachel and Rosemary shake hands before the two lock up for a stalemate before countering each other until they try to run each other over until Rachel drops Rosemary before Steve come and Tommy come in and exchanging wrist locks and side headlocks until Steve tags out and Rosemary comes in and the four bite each other. Rachel chops Rosemary against the ropes before dropping her and she and Tommy double team Rosemary for two before Rosemary clotheslines Rachel and drags her to the corner before tagging in Steve who covers Rachel for two and locks in a rear chin lock. Rachel gets to her feet and fights her way out before Steve bites her and drags her to the corner before Rosemary comes back in and clotheslines Rachel before Tommy gets the hot tag and clothesliens Steve before slamming him and hitting mounted punches in the corner. Tommy then hits a DDT for a near fall that Rosemary breaks up before Rachel sends Rosemary out of the ring before Steve hits a running back elbow into a cannonball in the corner for a near fall that Rachel breaks up before Rosemary spears Rachel and Tommy hits her with a piledriver before Steve pins Tommy with a sunset flip for the win.
Winner: Decay defeat Tommy Dreamer and Rachel Ellering via pinfall to advance to the next round of the tournament.
X-Division Championship Match
Josh Alexander (c) vs Black Taurus (w/ Decay)
The two lock up repeatedly before Josh takes Black Down and goes for an ankle lock before Black and Josh try to drop each other until Black drops Josh with a shoulder block before Josh and Black exchange wrist locks before Black headbutts Josh before Josh boots him and focuses on his arm until Black hits a powerslam for two. Josh hits a northern lights suplex for two before Black hits a bulldog into a backbreaker for two before choking Josh in the ropes and Josh counters a suplex into a small package for two before Josh comes back with back elbows and Black sends him out of the ring before hitting a corkscrew cross body through the ropes at ringside. Back in the ring Josh hits several Germans before hitting a bridging one for a near fall before Josh hits a sliding cross body through the ropes and hitting a moonsault for two before Black hits a corkscrew cross body and a spear for a near fall. Josh then chop blocks Black before locking in an ankle lock and Black gets free before Josh reapplies it and Black hits a sling blade for two before Josh hits a diving. flipping senton before they exchange forearms on their knees and to their feet until Josh hits a butterfly piledriver for the pin and the win.
Winner: Josh Alexander retains his X-Division title by defeating Black Taurus via pinfall.
Homecoming King & Queen Tournament Finals Match
Deonna Purrazzo & Matthew Rehwoldt vs Decay
Steve and Matt kick things off for their respective teams as Steve hits a flat liner for two before Decay take turns biting Matt until he tags in Deonna and she and Rosemary counter each other. Rosemary hits a German before hitting a running splash in the corner into a bulldog for two before Matt distracts Rosemary. Deonna hits a back stabber before she and Matt isolate Rosemary until she gets the hot tag to Steve who rocks Matt with strikes and snaps his neck between his feet. Steve hits a running back elbow into a cannonball for two before going up to the second rope and Matt slams him for two before superkicking Steve. Deonna comes in and Decay lock in a double Upside Down before Steve rakes Matt's back and Rosemary hits a diving flatliner for a near fall before Rosemary spears Matt. Deonna counters a wing clipper before Rosemary hits a reverse DDT for a near fall before Matt snaps Rosemary's neck in the ropes and Steve takes out Matt at ringside. Deonna then finishes Rosemary with a piledriver for the pin and the win.
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo and Matthew Rehwoldt defeat Decay to become the inaugural Homecoming King and Queen.
Eddie Edwards vs W.Morrissey
Eddie hits W with a trash can lid before W sends him over the top rope and down onto the floor before beating on Eddie at ringside before tossing him back inside and missing a running splash in the corner. Eddie hits a blue thunderbomb for two before grabbing a table and setting it up at ringside before grabbing a trash can and W boots it into his face. Back in the ring W brings a trash can and chain as well as a chair into the ring before hitting a running splash in the corner before choking Eddie with the chain. Eddie comes back with chops and W drops him with a single strike before choking him with a chair and piling them up before Eddie hits an avalanche sunset bomb onto the pile for a near fall. W catches Eddie when he goes for a suicide dive before Eddie hits him with a trash can lid before Eddie counters a powerbomb onto the stage and W slams him onto the edge of the apron. W sends Eddie face first into the steps before tossing him back inside and propping a ladder on the steps and against the edge of the apron before Eddie hits a suicide dive. W boots Eddie off of the top and down through the table at ringside before rolling him back inside and W hits a chokeslam onto the ladder propped up at ringside. W brings a table into the ring and props it up in the corner before tying Eddie's wrists with a zip tie and hitting Eddie with a kendo stick. Eddie then drives W through the table before breaking the zip ties and hitting W with a kendo stick before Eddie wraps a chain around his leg and hits the Boston Knee Party for the pin and the win.
Winner: Eddie Edwards defeats W.Morrissey via pinfall.
