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Welcome to the second edition of the BTI - Before the Impact on AXS TV report!
They opened with clips of the last week in Impact.
Jon Burton, Gia Miller and Josh Mathews welcomed everyone to the show.
They aired the Moose vs. Tommy Dreamer match from last week's Impact.
They previewed the lineup for tonight's episode of Impact on AXS.
Backstage, Chris Bey, Austin Aries and Madman Fulton spoke. Austin said he appreciated Bey "helping him along the way" to getting back to the X-Division title. He said Bey will be one of the names who helped him along the way. Bey said that his name was going to be the one remembered in 2021. Fulton pointed out all of Austin's accolades. Rosemary showed up and said they liked to talk a lot of bull, but she brought her own. She said they are lucky to have an alliance tonight but what will happen next week when they have to face Black Taurus.
They showed Johnny Swinger getting ready for his match with Fallah Bahh.
They discussed the debut of FinJuice last week on Impact. They broke down the recent relationships that have been forged between promotions.
We go to Iceman's Intel with George Iceman. He promised unbelievable news about Moose. He hears Moose is upset with Impact management that he didn't get his Impact title match last week and was screaming in his hotel room to the point security was called and he was asked to leave the property. He wondered how angry Moose will be this week.
They announced the Tables match will open Impact on AXS and aired a video on the feud between Deaner and Jake Something. Jake cut a promo about tonight, saying tonight wasn't about family. He said that he wasn't backed by a family and didn't have a cult pulling his strings. He promised he was going to make his name tonight when he takes out Deaner.
They ran down the top social media posts of the week.
They went to D'Lo Brown and Matt Striker who spoke about tonight's lineup.
Backstage, Deonna Purrazzo, Kimber Lee and Suzanne spoke. Purrazzo said she knows how to create a plan and win and they need to be on the same page to win tonight. Kimber Lee said she's ready for a crown jewel of her own. Suzanne said she had a plan and walked off. Purazzo stopped her and said she needs be on the same page to win and become the Knockouts Tag Team Champions down the line. Suzanne said she knows.
Knockouts Tag Team Champions Fire N' Flayva were interviewd by Jon Burton. They had their usual sassiness and were damn entertaining. They said they were ready for whatever is next for them. They stole the set and took over.
Johnny Swinger vs. Fallah Bahh
Matt Striker referred to the Swinger girls as the Rosatti Sisters. You have to be an old school fan to get that reference.
They locked up and Bahh used his power to shove Swinger down to the mat. Swinger went for a top wristlock but Bahh was too strong and shoved him down. Swinger bounced to the floor. He conferred with his women but was slingshot back into the ring. Bahh slammed him. Swinger went to the floor, where he hid behind the women. Swinger was hit with a high cross bodyblock for a two count. Swinger was backdropped. Swinger kicked away at a charge into the corner but was caught with a belly to belly suplex for a two count. Bahh missed a charge in the corner. Swinger ripped at his face. Swinger dropped a headbutt but Bahh kicked up.
Swinger locked on a rear chinlock. Swinger choked Bahh against the ropes before going back to the chinlock. Fallah fought to his feet and backed Swinger into the corner, then hit an Avalanche. Bahh missed the Banzai Splash off the ropes. Swinger covered him and placed his feet on the ropes, scoring the win
Your winner, Johnny Swinger!
A solid match with two of the colorful undercard personalities.
Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan reacted to the win, calling Swinger an Uncle that looked like the 80s was thrown up on him. They previewed the lineup for the show. They were great as they closed the show.
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