9 Ups & 2 Downs From IMPACT Wrestling (23 Sep)
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9. More Than A Team
Violence is the only destination. @TheEricYoung and Violent By Design's act of violence toward @Rhyno313 was intended as an opportunity for learning. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/TggsxQ717G
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) September 24, 2021
The fallout from Rhino's removal from Violent By Design saw an Eric Young-helmed promo where the 'World Class Maniac' made constant references to VBD representing a cult-like group as opposed to a regular professional wrestling tag team.
Young noted how violence is a path; you can't walk away from it. He said that Rhino could be stronger, better, and, ultimately, the 'War Machine' of old. Finishing off, the former World Champion demanded an answer from the ECW icon with regards to his position in the group.
That Deaner and Joe Doering stood menacingly in the background, not uttering a single word, added much more depth to their characters than they would have received had they spoken. They're Eric Young's disciples, not his teammates. It helps, then, that 'EY' is a transcendent speaker in his own right. You believe every word that departs his mouth.
The group and overall story must continue to bounce back from obscurity to represent the Violent By Design that was a focal point of weekly IMPACT programming.