11 Ups & 6 Downs From Impact Wrestling (Nov 24)
Callihan destroys Edwards, Lawrence D makes a confession, and AJ Styles returns. Sort of.
That we can't simply decide which is the most noteworthy story coming out of last night's Impact Wrestling is impressive. The company delivered massively with this week's episode.
To name the main stories: Sami Callihan again destroyed the face of Eddie Edwards with a baseball bat; Lawrence D admitted to shooting John E. Bravo; Swoggle dressed up as AJ Styles, which is more important than it sounds on paper; Susie returned for the first time since having her arm broken at Victory Road; and the recently-retired Jazz was unveiled as Jordynne Grace's partner for the Knockouts Tag Team Championships Tournament.
There was something for everyone. Sheer brutality from Callihan. Solid in-ring action from the Knockouts division in the form of both Kimber Lee vs. Killer Kelly, and Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz vs. The Sea Stars. Comedy from the Wrestler's Court, and CJ Swoggle's debut.
It's been said multiple times on these columns, and episodes like this reinstate it - Impact Wrestling has successfully managed to keep themselves in the headlines through this unimaginable year. There's no denying many had expected their empty arena shows to be the least important of the week, but in reality, they're more often than not some of the most talked-about.
With that said, let's get to it...