IMPACT Wrestling 05 05 2022

IMPACT results for Thursday are courtesy of impactwrestling.com.

The stars of IMPACT Wrestling set the stage for Under Siege – an all-new IMPACT! is on the air.

For the last 22 hours, JONAH and PCO have been locked inside their own respective rooms with no food, no water and no light. Tonight, they will be unleashed in Monster’s Ball!

Brian Myers vs W. Morrissey – Tables Match

The personal rivalry between Brian Myers and W. Morrissey is about to explode and someone is going through a table – after all, that’s the only way to win! Morrissey hits a sidewalk slam out of the gate. Myers connects with a slingshot crossbody to the floor. Morrissey drives him back-first into the ring apron. Morrissey attempts a BQE through a table but Myers breaks free. Morrissey goes for another BQE but Digital Media Champion Matt Cardona pushes the table over. Morrissey overcomes the numbers game and hits a double chokeslam. Chelsea Green gets involved, turning the tide back in favor of the Major Players. Myers delivers a low blow on the outside but Morrissey is still able to duck and dodge their attempts to put him through a table. Jordynne Grace comes to the aid of Morrissey as she hits a spinebuster on Cardona. Morrissey and Grace double-team Cardona and put him through a table. Morrissey hits a Black Hole Slam on Myers, then powerbombs him all the way from the ring through a table on the outside!

W. Morrissey def Brian Myers – Tables Match

Rich Swann and Willie Mack are being interviewed by Gia Miller ahead of their tag team match with Jay White and Chris Bey tonight when they’re interrupted by the frantic Major Players, who are worried for the well-being of Brian Myers.

X-Division Champion Ace Austin vs Rocky Romero – X-Division Championship

As he prepares to compete in the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament, new X-Division Champion Ace Austin makes his first title defense against Rocky Romero! The pace is fast and furious from the opening bell as Austin counters the Forever Clotheslines into a springboard kick. Austin retreats to the outside but Romero doesn’t let him escape by quickly diving to the floor. Romero hits a Hurricanrana off the apron, followed by a tornado DDT in the ring for two. Romero avoids another springboard kick and locks in the Half Boston Crab. Austin puts Romero away with The Fold to retain the X-Division Title!

X-Division Champion Ace Austin def Rocky Romero – X-Division Championship

After the match, former X-Division Champion Trey Miguel attacks Ace Austin and reveals that he’ll be getting his rematch this Saturday at Under Siege on IMPACT Plus and YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders!

Gia Miller interviews Josh Alexander as he prepares to defend the IMPACT World Title against Tomohiro Ishii at Under Siege. Alexander vows to prove that he is the best wrestler on earth.

Masha Slamovich vs Damaris

Masha Slamovich looks to continue her dominance against IMPACT newcomer Damaris! Slamovich hits a belly-to-belly suplex out of the corner. Slamovich quickly hits the Snow Plow to score yet another victory!

Masha Slamovich def Damaris

Raj Singh says that Bhupinder Gujjar lost his chance to make a lot of money when he turned down his offer for an alliance. His new client, Shera, calls himself the “lion of this jungle”.

Champions and challengers for the IMPACT World Tag Team Titles at Under Siege, Violent By Design and The Briscoes, claim victory by any means necessary this Saturday.

Bullet Club (Jay White & Chris Bey) vs Rich Swann & Willie Mack

Rich Swann and Willie Mack are out for revenge on the Bullet Club in this tag team showdown! Mack flips into a unique neckbreaker on White. Bey delivers a knee to the back of Swann from the apron. White provides a distraction, allowing Bey to attack Swann on the outside. Swann hits White with an Enzuigiri, allowing him to create separation and make the tag to Mack. Moments later, Mack connects with a Samoan Drop to Bey, followed by the standing Moonsault for two. Mack catches Bey in mid-air and launches him across the ring. White spikes Mack on his neck as Bey follows up with the Art of Finesse to win!

Bullet Club (Jay White & Chris Bey) def Rich Swann & Willie Mack

After the bell, Honor No More hits the ring and a brawl with Bullet Club ensues. Is this a preview of things to come when these two teams meet in a 5-on-5 tag team war at Under Siege?

Decay continues to play mind games with Knockouts World Champion Tasha Steelz as Rosemary abducts her ally, Savannah Evans. It appears that the Knockouts World Title clash between Tasha Steelz and Havok at Under Siege will now be contested on an even playing field!

New AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Taya Valkyrie faces off against Deonna Purrazzo in highly-anticipated rematch at Under Siege.

Steve Maclin vs Tomohiro Ishii

Steve Maclin has an opportunity to prove that he should have been named the #1 Contender for the IMPACT World Title when he faces Tomohiro Ishii, who will challenge Josh Alexander at Under Siege! Both men exchange a flurry of stiff strikes in the middle of the ring. Ishii hits a powerslam, sending Maclin rolling to the outside. Maclin hits a Uranage out of the corner to bring Ishii’s momentum to a screeching halt. Maclin continues to wear Ishii down until he bounces back with a suplex. Maclin hits an Olympic Slam for two, then locks in the Boston Crab. Ishii crawls to the bottom rope to break the hold. Ishii counters Mayhem For All with a headbutt. Ishii connects with the Brainbuster to pick up the win!

Tomohiro Ishii def Steve Maclin

Johnny Swinger tells Zicky Dice that he’ll teach him how to finish in Swinger’s Dungeon.

IMPACT Wrestling is Under Siege LIVE THIS SATURDAY at 8pm ET on IMPACT Plus and YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders. Steve Maclin battles Chris Sabin. Bullet Club goes to war with Honor No More in a 5-on-5 tag team match. AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Taya Valkyrie defends her title against Deonna Purrazzo. Ace Austin defends the X-Division Title against Trey Miguel. The Knockouts World Title is up for grabs between Tasha Steelz and Havok. The Briscoes challenge Violent By Design for the IMPACT World Tag Team Titles. Josh Alexander puts the IMPACT World Title on the line against Tomohiro Ishii and more! Plus, the action gets started on Countdown to Under Siege streaming LIVE and FREE at 7:30pm ET on IMPACT Plus and YouTube, featuring two exclusive matches!

JONAH vs PCO – Monster’s Ball

After being trapped in isolation for 24 hours, JONAH and PCO are released from their prisons for tonight’s main event with no disqualifications and no countouts – this is Monster’s Ball! The conclusion to this epic rivalry begins in the backstage area where JONAH chokes PCO with a chain. They brawl to the top of the ramp as JONAH avoids being chokeslammed off the stage. JONAH hits a suplex on the exposed steel. The ring is littered with weapons as PCO sends him crashing into multiple chairs with a top rope Hurricanrana. JONAH regains control by hitting PCO in the head with a sledgehammer. JONAH hits a back suplex into a ladder. PCO connects with a DDT into a trash can, then dives to the outside. PCO continues the assault with the Deanimator. JONAH empties a bag of thumbtacks on the mat, then hits a powerbomb for two. PCO knocks him off the apron and through a table with a sledgehammer shot. PCO successfully hits the PCO-Sault to win Monster’s Ball!

PCO def JONAH – Monster’s Ball