7 Ups & 8 Downs From Impact Wrestling (Dec 3)

3. Ace Strikes Again

As we head towards the X Division Championship match at Hard To Kill, champion Ace Austin teamed with his henchmen in Reno Scum to battle challenger Trey and his Rascalz pals Dez and Wentz in a wonderful six man tag team match. Trey's mother was sat in the crowd for the bout, with her appearance being pivotal towards the end of the bout.

The trio of the Rascalz used their strikes and speed to keep Ace Austin, Adam Thornstowe, and Luster The Legend on top of their game, until they took advantage, slowing things right down. When Trey was tagged in, however, things picked right back up as the number one contender for Ace's title flew around the ring to show everyone exactly why he's the next in line for the X Division Championship. As he ascended to the top rope for his trademark Meteora though, Trey spotted Austin chatting up his mother, leading Trey to take the fight to his Hard To Kill opponent.

While champion and challenger were battling it out at ringside, Reno Scum took advantage back in the ring, preventing Dez and Wentz from hitting the Hot Fire Flame as they stole a victory from The Rascalz. Ace Austin's tactics have struck once again. As devious as it may be, the ways of Ace have clearly been successful in recent months. With Thornstowe and Luster watching his back too, Trey will need to be at his absolute best if he has any hopes of winning the X Division Championship.