6 Ups & 4 Downs From IMPACT Wrestling (19 August)
Doc Gallows vs. Joe Doering bangs, plus Christian Cage, Brian Myers, Melina, and more!
The latest IMPACT Wrestling offering was a decent affair, with the crowd lapping up most of the content that was produced.
Christian Cage's return to the IMPACT Zone was the biggest attraction here. 'The Instant Classic' was fresh off a historic title win over Kenny Omega on AEW Rampage's maiden voyage, lifting the IMPACT World Championship for, technically, the first time, unless you're counting his two runs as the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion. Nonetheless, Cage hyped his Emergence clash with Brian Myers in a wondrous promo.
Though there was nothing particularly must-see on the show, the main event did deliver; Joe Doering vs. Doc Gallows was as pure a hoss fight as you'd imagine. Their stiff strikes worked well, and Gallows' Chokebomb through the stage made for a delightful visual, with the different camera angles used in the replay adding something to the match.
Elsewhere on the episode, Melina's in-ring debut saw her overcome Brandi Lauren, Juice Robinson was found laid out in the back, Chris Sabin, Sami Callihan, Ace Austin, and Moose worked a great tag team match, and Deonna Purrazzo and the Good Brothers' recent Forbidden Door outings were showcased brilliantly.
Let's get to it...