NXT Champion Adam Cole def. Finn BalorI don't believe Cole and Balor have ever faced off one-on-one before, so it was surreal to see them against each other and even cooler to see them deliver. This was an entertaining opener with both guys bringing the goods and the crowd eating up everything they did. I appreciated that Undisputed Era didn't get involved and that the only interference (if you can even really call it that) we got was from the returning Johnny Gargano, who distracted Balor from the ramp and cost him the victory. I'm not sure if Gargano is cleared to compete yet, but it looks like they're building to them finally facing off at TakeOver: Portland. Damian Priest def. Killian DainPriest was supposed to face Dain two weeks ago on NXT but was pulled from the bout at the last minute due to injury, so it's good to see him back so soon. Priest and Dain managed to keep fans invested in the action throughout even with the heel vs. heel dynamic and put forth a strong effort. Both guys are incredibly athletic for their size and I thought they made the most of the time they had. Priest needed a victory, but it was weird to see Dain lose coming off his clean win over Dunne. I think it's high time all three guys moved on from this feud.
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Kenny Burger King, Dalton White Castle and Burger Flip Gordon def. Cheeseburger, Double Cheeseburger and Triple CheesebugerROH Unauthorized, where this took place, was the show run by Colt Cabana that featured random matches played for comedy. Therefore, everyone involved in this match received a hamburger-themed nickname. You can pretty much figure out who everyone is from the list of names above, except that Double Cheeseburger and Triple Cheeseburger were The Bouncers. Cheeseburger and The Bouncers ended up having an advantage in numbers once Gordon walked out on King and Castle, so it was weird that King's team overcame the odds and ended up winning. Perhaps it was justified because King pinned Cheeseburger. Either way, this was a fun match for what it was. TK O'Ryan Addressed the AudienceWe hadn't seen or heard from O'Ryan since September before now. I believe he's been out injured with a concussion and hasn't factored into the ongoing Matt Taven vs. Vincent rivalry at all. In fact, he brought up in his promo here that he hasn't heard from them at all while recovering. This was one of the most real things I've seen on this show in a while, with O'Ryan thanking the fans for their continued support and expressing doubt over an in-ring return. I'm not sure if he's wrapped up his run with Ring of Honor or if this is simply a storyline, but color me intrigued.
Jordynne Grace def. Tenille DashwoodI don't watch IMPACT's Twitch/IMPACT Plus specials, but I believe this was the first time Dashwood has appeared on IMPACT! Wrestling since her loss to Taya Valkyrie at Bound for Glory two months ago. That's surprising since the company made such a big deal over bringing her in yet she's been completely off the program recently. That said, this was a solid match with good showings from both ladies. Grace winning was the right call as she'll be challenging for the Impact Knockouts Championship at Hard to Kill next month. Dashwood got physical with Valkyrie afterward as well, so it remains to be seen whether she'll be added to that matchup prior to the pay-per-view. TJP def. DagaDaga has been an awesome pickup for IMPACT over the past few months as he consistently delivers entertaining matches. This was another enjoyable match from him and TJP also had a top-notch performance. It virtually didn't matter who won, but TJP's victory did set him up to be ambushed afterward by Desi Hit Squad. Obviously, Desi Hit Squad vs. TJP and Fallah Bahh is inevitable.
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