special dwindling roster episode of IMPACT
Pre-show: Bubba Ray issues an open challenge to the Cruisers, putting his career on the line because he wants to squash one...Kazarian accepts (58) and squashes him. (51) Cody will never forgive Strike Force and will in fact destroy them. (70)
-Match: Martel v. Cody
An enraged and focused Cody takes down Martel with surprisingly little trouble.
Rating: 74
-Faces of Fear are cutting a bland promo, when AMW interrupt and cut a slightly less bland one. ME WANT BELT YOU HAVE BELT RAWR
Rating: 53
-Match: Rock'n'Roll v. Samoans
This return match was apparently requested specifically by the Samoans and Schultz. They're also pissed tonight, and get a huge win over their veteran opponents.
Rating: 70
-The Wild Samoans aren't done yet. With encouragement from Schultz, they absolutely wreck RnR after the match! The exclamation point comes when they put Morton t'rew a tayble and he has to be strechered out.
Rating: 54
-US Title #1 Contender: Slaughter v. Garvin v. Tajiri v. Cor Von v. Gordy v. Matthews
Garvin and Gordy quickly get themselves disqualified going after each other. Matthews hangs back as Slaughter eliminates Cor Von and Tajiri, and Morrison helps him get the big win.
Rating: 72
-MNM celebrate in the ring until Abyss's music hits. He starts to clean house, but Simmons comes out with Edwards and talks him down. There's an awkward three-way staredown between the Wolves, MNM, and Abyss.
Rating: 63
-Match: Styles v. Finlay
Styles goes through Finlay in a straightforward but tough match.
Rating: 82
-Guerrero tracks down Jesse Barr backstage and starts berating him again. Art once again steps in to stop it, but Eddie asks what he sees in his brother. Eddie storms off, leaving a depressed Jesse and a pensive Art.
Rating: 63
-Match: Colt and Santana v. Slater and Daivari
Daivari may be getting a push, but he's still a cut or two below anybody else in the match. Colt gets a win.
Rating: 83
-The Following all rally and attack Colt...Santana attempts a save, but is intercepted by Cody. The heels win today.
Rating: 65
Post-show: Following promo (79); Dragons d. Harts, Awesome/Diamond (49)
Overall: 75 lol angles Daivari far over-used
Rating: 3.22
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~Tommeri Uranius Bombaldi the Fourth, esq.
(aka not Krakenprophet)