TNA Impact Wrestling/GFW Slammiversary 2017 Review

Slammiversary is live tonight from the Impact Zone at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL.
Robert Flores & Don West are the announce team.

Match 1: Fatal 4-Way Unification Match For Impact Wrestling Tag Team and GFW Tag Team Championships: LAX (c) vs Drago & El Hijo del Fantasma vs Naomichi Marufuji & Taiji Ishimori vs Laredo Kid & Garza Jr.
Marufuji and Santana start off. They lock up and Santana gets the advantage working the arm. Marufuji fights out, but Santana fires with a boot. Santana gets a side headlock, he’s thrown off the ropes and hits a shoulder tackle. Marufuji is able to hit an irish whip and a dropkick. The two are at a standoff. They trade chops and neither gives. Marufuji gets caught by Santana, but lands a huge back kick followed by a dropkick. Kid comes in and lands a huge kick. Kid is able to hit a splash and takes control. Ishimori comes in and he and Kid trade moves. Ishimori lands a springboard off the ropes, he follows up and lands a huge kick. Ortiz comes in after Kid leaves the ring. Ortiz and Ishimori trade chops. Ortiz uses his power to gain the advantage. He lands a big suplex, but can’t get the three. Garza comes in to make a save on a pin attempt. Garza now in the match lands a huge head scissors. Garza comes off the ropes with an irish whip. Drago comes in the match and he and Hijo take control. Hijo lands a back breaker on Santana. He and Drago take it to Santana. Hijo and Dragi are able to fend off all three teams. Drago flies over the top rope. Hijo tries to do a dive , but is stopped. Santana comes in and takes it to Hijo. He hammers away, but Hijo comes back. Ortiz comes in and the two double team Hijo. Drago tries to save him, but he also gets caught in the double team. They land a big driving leg drop, but the pin is broken up by Kid and Garza. The two land a double kick to Santana. They take out Ortiz as well and team Japan has to make the save. Ishimori and Marufuji double team, but they can’t get the three. Drago and Hijo get back on top and hit a frankensteiner. Dragi battles off Ishimori and land a huge tornado ddt on him. Santana comes in hard with the slaps. Garaz fights off Santana. Marufuji comes in to break up a pin. Santana is sent over the ropes. He is taken out by a diving Marufuji. LAX tries to get involved, but they are fought off. Marufuji and Hijo battle, but Hijo gets the advantage. He lands a huge suicide dive. Garza hen comes in, but Homicide distracts the ref. Garza goes to the outside and is hit by Homicide. Garza is driven on the apron by Homicide. Garza is thrown in and Sabtan goes for the pin, but it is broken up. Drago now flies to take out Ishimori. Kid tries to get to Santana. Kid goes to the top and flips himself and Santana, but Santana kicks out. Ortiz comes in and suplexes Kid from the top rope. LAX double team Kid and pick up the win.
Winners: LAX: Still Impact & GFW Tag Team Champions
My Opinion:
Such a great opening match. You so many different styles in there and these guys made it work. I love what Impact is doing bringing all of these wrestling companies together. I feel bringing all of these companies together only strengthens Pro Wrestling as a whole. LAX is an extremely great tag team. They keep finding ways to reinvent the group and Ortiz and Santana show a good representation of what LAX is all about. I found it very impressive how you felt any team could win. Sometimes it is hard to create magic with so many moving parts, but they did it tonight.

Backstage Segment:
Park comes up to JB and says he has saved the best for last. Joseph tells JB that tonight is a no disqualification match. JB freaks out, but Joseph reminds him to not be afraid to rely on old friends.

Backstage Segment:
DeAngelo is asked how tonight compares to his career. DeAngelo says he will remember just like he does his first game. He says he won’t let them get to his friend Moose.

Match 2: Moose & DeAngelo Williams vs Chris Adonis & Eli Drake
Adonis and Moose start off. Adonis starts with chops to Moose. Moose is able to use his athleticism to create space and land a huge dropkick. Moose flies off the ropes taking out Adonis. Drake gets the tag. Drake calls out Williams. The two lock up. Drake gets a side headlock and turns it into a shoulder tackle. Williams tries to fight back, but Drake continues the attack. Williams comes back and rolls him up, but Drake kicks out. Williams hits a fling armdrag and Moose gets the tag/ Moose and Williams slam into Drake in the corner. Moose is able to land a big dropkick in the corner. Moose hits Adonis on the apron. Moose hangs Drake up on the turnbuckle. Drake and Adonis are able to battle back and take it to Moose, continuously stomping on him. Drake comes back in and stomps Moose in the mid-section. Moose hits a jawbreaker. Drake comes back with a big powerslam. Adonis gets the tag again. He slaps Moose, but Moose battles back. Adonis stomps on him, but Moose is able to get a clothesline. Williams gets the tag and so does drake. Williams hits a big shoulder tackle and continues the assault. He hits a big Samoan Drop and a big back flip. Williams gets a big back neckbreaker, but Adonis breaks up the tag. Moose helps Williams and the two double team Adonis landing on him. Moose is sent to the outside. Adonis hits Williams from behind. The two work on Williams, but Williams sends Drake and Adonis to the floor. Williams hits a drop kick through the ropes. Moose flies from the second turnbuckle corkscrewing through the air taking out Drake and Adonis. Moose and Williams grab a table. Drake and Adonis attack them from behind. Moose is thrown in the ring in a two on one. Drake comes off the ropes to hit a big elbow. Adonis and Drake set up the table in the ring. Adonis puts Moose on the table and Drake goes to the top. Williams makes the save. Moose hits a boot to Adonis. Adonis is put on the table and Williams goes to the top. Williams flies and lands on Adonis who was on the table. Williams goes for the pin and gets the win.
*** Moose grabs Drake after the match. He brings him to the ring and powerbombs him through the table.
Winners: Moose & DeAngelo Williams
My Opinion:
One amazing debut by DeAngelo. For a first match that was awesome. He was hitting huge moves and flowed nicely in the match. I definitely think there will be more matches for him if he wants it. Adonis and Drake did a great job putting him over. I think the teams did the best they could. The attention was mostly on Williams and what he could do. Obviously the ending could have been better, but for what it’s worth he tried.

Backstage Segment:
EC3 says in this company he sees a lack of real men. He tells that Storm is a real man and that’s why he picked him. He tells Storm that he will leave tonight emasculated.

Match 3:Ethan Carter III vs James Storm: Strap Match
Storm starts off landing huge right hand to EC3. Storm backs him in the corner and continues to tee off. Storm uses the strap on EC3. EC3 goes to the outside, but is dragged back in. Storm continues the assault with the strap. Stom and EC3 go to the outside. Storm slams EC3 into the apron. Storm slaps EC3 and bounces him off the barricade. EC3 battles back and uses the strap to choke Storm. EC3 comes to the outside and slams Storm into the apron. EC3 lands a huge clothesline and throws Storm back into the ring. Once again he uses the strap to choke Storm. EC3 use the strap on Storm, but Storm just gets angered and comes at him with rights. A couple takedowns and Strom has the momentum. EC3 sends him to the apron, but Storm lands a kick. Storm goes to the top, but EC3 dodges. EC3 drives Strom to the mat. EC3 grabs handcuffs from under the ring. He tries to cuff Storm to the ropes, but storm fights back. EC3 is handcuffed to the ropes by Storm. EC3 spits on Storm and Storm tees off with the strap. Storm lands a series of strikes with the strap and ends with a huge windup. Hebner unlocks the cuffs. Storm waits and goes for a superkick, but it’s blocked. Storm lands the one percenter, but EC3 kicks out. EC3 gets out of the strap and sends Storm into the ring post. Hebner puts it back on EC3. EC3 hits the one percenter, but Storm kicks out at 2. EC3 slaps Storm, but Storm catches him. Storm is worn out and falls to the mat. EC3 lands a huge pilldriver and picks up the win.
Winner: Ethan Carter III
My Opinion:
These two battled. They took a lot of damage and my hats off to them. EC3 has become quite the star and I thought the match was perfect, to have new vs old. Storm did what he could, but in the end I think the right move was made giving it to EC3. EC3 needs the win to continues to be the guy. Storm will bounce back and still be the Cowboy.

Match 4: Jeremy Borash & Joseph Park vs Josh Mathews & Scott Steiner
Mathews tries to work the arms of Joseph. Mathews is knocked down by Jospeh. Joseph tries to flip him, but Mathews lands on his feet. Joseph takes him down and JB gets the tag. Steiner comes in. JB tags Joseph in. Steiner lands big shots to his back. Steiner continues with the rights, but Joseph catches him with a few punches. Mathews lands a kick to the back on Joseph to give steiner the advantage. Mathews flies going after JB and Joseph. JB and Joseph high tail it up the ramp. We move backstage.
Steiner and Mathews drive towards Joseph and JB. The two use a fire extinguisher to stop the attack. Steiner and Mathews take the car of a guy backstage. They chase behind the two and tell them to run. Mathews runs after JB and gets him to the pool. JB is able to backflip Mathews into the pool. He hits a swanton onto Mathews. Steiner hammers away on Joseph. He sends him into a wooden board. Sharkboy is in the pool and bites Mathews. James Mitchell comes out of the darkness to hand Joseph the Abyss mask.
They make their way back to the ring. Steiner throws JB into the ring. Mathews tries to fly, but misses. JB hits a spear and pounds on Mathews. Steiner comes in and takes it to JB. Mathews locks in the Steiner recliner on JB. Sharkboy comes out and tries to help JB, but Steiner takes him out with a suplex. Steiner locks in the steiner recliner on JB. Out comes James Mitchell. In the ring is Abyss. Abyss hits splashes in the corner on Steiner and Mathews. Mitchell gives abyss the bag of tacks. Mathews tries to take it to Abyss. Abyss hits a black hole slam on Mathews. JB flies from the top landing a frog splash. Abyss gets the pin for his team.
Winners: Jeremy Borash & Abyss
My Opinion:
I loved this match. I found it very entertaining. We got to see James Mitchell which was so cool. And Park coming back out as abyss was awesome. I loved seeing Steiner in this kind of match. I was cool seeing he has a sense of humor like that. Mathews and JB have been so awesome in this feud and I think this ended up hope people expected and that’s what it’s about.

Backstage Segment:
Alberto is asked about his thoughts for tonight. Alberto says this is the biggest night of his life. He tells Lashley that he is taking it tonight. Alberto says he is not worried about his dad being in his corner. He says after tonight he will be the Undisputed Impact wrestling Champion.

Match 5: Full Metal Mayhem Match:
Eddie Edwards & Alisha vs Davey Richards & Angelina Love
Edwards and Alisha comes from behind before the match to take it to Love and Richards. With the upper hand Alisha goes to the top to fly to take out Love and Richards. Love brings in a ladder. She sets it in the corner and slams Alisha into it. Outside the ring Richards takes down Edwards. Love then brings in a table with the help of Richards. Love hits Alisha in the corner with a chair. Richards uses the kendo stick. Alisha is able to suplex Love onto a chair. Richards hits big kicks on Edwards. Edwards is able to sends Richards into the corner. Edwards and Alisha use trash can lids to hammer away on Richards and Love. Edwards out a trash can over their heads. Edwards and Alisha use kendo sticks to hit the trash can. Edwards powerbombs Alisha onto Richards. On the outside Love throws Alisha into the barricade. Love comes in the ring and hits Edwards with a kendo stick. Richards hits a brainbuster on Edwards and gets a two count. Love goes to the outside and grabs a cup of tacks. They dump tacks into the mouth of Edwards. Alisha hammers away on Love. Richards tries to grab her, but she kicks him in the mid-section. Edwards brings in a table. Edwards out Richards on a table and climbs the ladder. Love Climbs to stop him, but Alisha powerbombs her into a table. Richards meets Edwards on top. Edwards hits a sunset flip sending Richards into a table off the ladder.
Winners: Eddie Edwards & Alisha
My Opinion:
A very awesome match. These teams really took it to each other and showed what it meant to be partners. Alisha did so well out there, even though she was least experienced she still killed it. Edwards was awesome and that move at the end was spectacular. This is one feud that I don’t think has to end here. They have the ability to create magic. I give it to Love and Alisha for going through that match.

Match 6: Impact Wrestling X Division Championship 2 Out of 3 Falls Match:
Sonjay Dutt (c) vs Low Ki
Ki gets a headlock on Dutt. Dutt rolls out of it and reverses. Ki uses his feet to take down Dutt. Dutt and Ki try to out strength the other. Ki stops himself from going to the mat and he pulls himself up. Dutt and Ki continue to battle, but neither get the advantage. Dutt and Ki lockup and Ki backs Dutt into the corner. Ki takes advantage and kicks Dutt. he lands a big hedbutt and stays on Dutt. Dutt uses his speed and hits a hurricanrana. Dutt works the arm of Ki. Ki is able to counter Dutt, but Dutt quickly escapes. Ki is able to get to the back of Dutt. Dutt escapes and works the left arm of Ki. Ki is able to escape and turn it into a pin. Dutt kicks out. Dutt hits a big shoulder block. Dutt gets the advantage,and hits a tornado ddt. Dtt tries to fly, but Ki gets out of the way and hits a big dropkick. Dutt meets Ki at the top and hits a right hand. Dutt breaks loose form Ki and hits a hurricanrana, but Ki turns it around and rolls through Dutt. He gets the pin and picks up the first fall.
Dutt is able to send Ki out of the ring. He hits a baseball slide and it sends Ki into the barricade. Ki turns it around and shoves Dutt into the barricade. On the apron Ki tries to slam Dutt, but Dutt fights it off. Ki shoves Dutt and sends him into the turnbuckle. Dutt tries for a sunset flip, Ki counters tries for warrior’s way, but Dutt counters. Ki is able to land a huge springboard kick, but it is not enough to put away Dutt. Ki goes to the top and tries to hit warrior’s way on the steps, but Dutt moves. Dutt now takes it to Ki. Dutt wrenches on the leg of Ki. Dutt keeps him from the ropes and tries to send Ki into the turnbuckles, but Ki counters and hits warrior’s way. Dutt is able to get Ki in a pining position and pick up a fall. 1-1
Ki angrily punches Dutt. Dutt and Ki trade elbows. Ki lands a big shot to Dutt. Dutt spits at Ki. Ki lands a big shot to Dutt’s stomach. Dutt comes at him with slaps and forearms and elbows. Dutt lands a huge kick sending Ki into the corner. Dutt lands a big kick to the back of the head. Ki plants Dutt, but Dutt kicks out on the pin. Ki and Dutt trade chops. Dutt kicks Ki and places him on the top. Ki brings Dutt into the turnbuckle. Ki hangs up Dutt. Dutt is able to counter and send Ki to the mat. Dutt hits a reverse warrior’s way and picks up the win.
Winner: Sonjay Dutt: Still X Division Champion
My Opinion:
A very good wrestling match. I think some of the match took a little too long to develope. Also the first two falls were not very definitive. I would have liked to see something better than that. I think they fall short of a classic match, because most the match was the same it felt like. They impressed, but I know they could have done better than that. Overall though not bad and Dutt is doing a great job as champion so far.

Match 7: Unification Match for Impact Wrestling Knockouts and GFW Women’s Championships:
Rosemary (Impact Champion) vs Sienna (GFW Champion)
The two trade blows as the match starts. Rosemary backs Sienna in the corner and hammers away. Rosemary continues with big right hands. Rosemary drives Sienna to the mat. Rosemary throws Sienna out of the ring. KM and Laurel are ordered backstage by Sienna. Rosemary comes from the top to take out Sienna. Rosemary brings her back in the ring and continues to pound on her. Sienna fights off of Rosemary’s shoulders and hits a suplex. Sienna sends Rosemary to the mat with a kick. Sienna twists Rosemary and drives her knee into Rosemary’s back. Sienna kicks her in the corner and chokes. Rosemary is able to land a back elbow. Rosemary pulls Sienna on the ropes. Rosemary is sent into the barricade. Sienna goes to the outside and rolls her back in. Sienna backs Rosemary in the corner, but Rosemary moves out of the way. Rosemary places Sienna up top. Sienna fights her off with elbows. Rosemary reaches up and grabs Sienna sending her to the mat. Rosemary climbs up the turnbuckle and lands a missile dropkick to Sienna. Rosemary splashes into Sienna. She then throws Sienna. She misses with a kick and Sienna tries to slam her, but Rosemary gets out of the way. Rosemary lands a huge kick in the corner. She goes for the pin, but it is not enough. Sienna is able to the hit the silencer, but Rosemary kicks out of the pin. Rosemary hits red wedding. Laurel comes back out and pulls Hebner out of the ring. Ali comes out and chases Laurel. Sienna uses the belt to hit Rosemary. Rosemary kicks out at two though on the pin. Sienna tries to choke Rosemary with the mist. She puts it in her eyes and uses it to lock the neck of Rosemary. Sienna is able to get the submission victory.
Winner: Sienna: Unified GFW & Impact Wrestling Women’s Champion
My Opinion:
An excellent match from these two. They had each other very well scouted and they did great. There was a lot of controversy and a lot of back and forth. These are two women who are among the best. What Sienna is doing is awesome. The match was very unique and definitely had a different vibe from other women’s matches that happen nowadays.

In Ring Segment: Jeff Jarrett
Jarrett tells that over 15 years ago he had a dream and over the years the dream became a reality. He talks how his family has been in the business for over 70 years. He thanks everyone who has ever been a fan. He tells Alberto and Lashley to step it up and bring their A game because he will be watching.

Match 8: Unification Match for Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight and GFW Global Championships:
Lashley (Impact Champion) w/ King Mo vs Alberto El Patron (GFW Champion) w/ Dos Caras
The two lock up to start, neither can get the advantage. Patron and Lashley work each other. Lashley lands a suplex and tries for a second, but Patron counters. Lashley hits a back elbow and he and Patron continue to trade blows. Patron and Lashley fire at each other, Patron is able to land a big suplex. Patron sends Lashley over the ropes. Patron tries to fly, but Lashley catches him with an uppercut. Lashley slams Patron on the announcing table. King Mo gets involved, Dos caras comes to even the odds. Lashley sends Patron off the ring post. Lashley slams Patron onto the steel steps. Lashley grabs Patron and throws him in the ring. Lashley goes for the cover, but gets a two count. Lashley pounds on Patron in the corner. Patron is able to sidestep Lashley in the corner. Patron is able to get Lashley slammed to the mat. Patron continues to avoid the attack of Lashley, but Lashley is able to catch him and slam him. Lashley wrenches on the face of Patron. Patron is able to knock Lashley off the ropes. Patron meets him at the top and hits a suplex. Lashley and Patron trade rights. Lashley bull rushes Patron into the corner. Patron is able to catch him with a knee. Patron levels him with shots to the gut. Patron hammers with rights. Lashley is able to turn the strikes into a powerbomb. Patron kicks out on the pin. Lashley punches Patron as he places him on the top turnbuckle. Patron is able to get an armbreaker on the ropes. Patron drops to a knee and is able to hit a backstabber. Patron tries for a suicide dive, but Lashley moves out of the way. Lashley rolls Patron in the ring, he lands a big boot and punches Patron. Patron is able to catch him and turn things around. He lands a tornado ddt. Patron has the armbreaker locked in. Lashley is able to get to his feet and slam Patron. Lashley goes for the cover and gets a two count. Lashley gets Patron up and hits a death valley driver from the second rope. On the outside King Mo grabs a chair. Lashley slaps Patron in the ring. Patron is able to kick Lashley and send him to the mat, but he gets a near fall on the pin. Patron uses the ropes to drop Lashley, but Lashley again kicks out. Patron rolls Lashley in the ring. Pattron pushes King Mo. Lashley rolls Patron through and locks in an armbreaker. Patron is able to fight out of it. Lashley waits in the corner and hits a spear. Patron kicks out again. Patron hits a dropkick on Lashley. Lashley is then sent through the ropes by Patron. Dos Caras hits Mo i the mid-section. Lashley goes towards him and pushes him. Ptron is rolled back in the ring. Lashley pushes Caras up the ramp. Patron takes advantage of the distraction and land a big kick. Patron comes from the middle rope and lands a huge move taking down Lashley.
Winner: Alberto El Patron: GFW & Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion
My Opinion:
A brilliant match between these guys. They left it all out there and put on a main event. Lashley and Patron are such smooth workers in there. Their strength, agility, and smarts shined tonight. This could be one of the best rivalries going today. I know these two can down even more then they just did. I hope this is just starting and they go on to feud for a long time after this. Patron is a true wrestler and it’s great to see him on top. Patron isn’t a bad guy to have at the top.

Final Thoughts:
No this wasn’t the best pay per view I’ve ever seen, but I will say they delivered. First that main event was awesome. Lashley and Patron shined like true stars tonight. You can tell how much meaning this match had. Now Patron stands at the top of the two companies. Patron isn’t a bad guy to be the guy. Rosemary and Sienna also impressed me. They were able to create a back and forth match that had a lot of unique tactics in it. Some matches I thought could’ve been better were EC3 and Storm and Ki and Dutt. I was hoping for more hard hitting action. I felt some of the things were left uncompleted and it didn’t fully live up to the expectation. One thing that was awesome tonight was the athleticism that was on display, especially in the opening match. It is awesome to see how four different teams are able to create a match that keeps you on your toes and doesn’t put over one team more than another. JB and Josh Mathews were great as well. I have to say that match had a good relief. It was interesting, but also gave you a chance to laugh and get excited. This was a very good wrestling pay per view. I had a little of everything and I must say the promo packages were awesome as well. I think the storytelling leading up the event really played key. There was bug expectations, but I would say this one was better than last years and I hope Jarrett can turn this ship around and combine his the two companies and create a powerhouse again.
Overall Rating: 8/10