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SALINAS SIZZLER: IMPACT WRESTLING DELIVERS THRILLS AT "TAPED" PPV EVENT
The sun-kissed city of Salinas, California played host to a thrilling night of professional wrestling as Impact Wrestling presented its latest Pay-Per-View (PPV) offering, "Taped", on March 24th. The event, which was taped for broadcast on May 11th, boasted an action-packed card featuring some of the promotion's top talent.
The evening commenced with a promising match-up between Luster The Legend and Scotty Wringer in a singles contest. The veteran competitor, Luster, proved his mettle by outmaneuvering the plucky challenger, Scotty, en route to a well-executed victory (7:50).
Next up, Trevor Lee faced off against Kimo in another intriguing singles bout. Lee's cunning and technical prowess ultimately paid dividends as he bested the formidable Kimo via a sharp submission hold (9:50).
The women's division got its turn in the spotlight with a high-energy match featuring Katarina Leigh and Taya Valkyrie. In a hard-hitting affair, Leigh emerged victorious, showcasing her impressive strength and agility en route to the win (8:50).
A rare appearance by James Ellsworth added an intriguing dynamic to his contest against Kal Jak. The veteran's cunning and experience proved too much for Jak, as he secured a quick victory in just 6:10.
The first half of the card concluded with a thrilling Impact World Tag Team Title match pitting Latin American Exchange (Ortiz and Santana) against The Ballard Brothers (Shane and Shannon). In a closely contested affair, the reigning champions successfully defended their titles, outlasting their opponents in 10:35.
The evening's main event saw Allie put her Impact Knockouts Championship on the line against Samara. A spirited challenge from Samara ultimately fell short as Allie retained her title with a decisive win (7:40).
A high-stakes match for the Impact X-Division Title followed, pitting Matt Sydal against Eddie Edwards. The challenger's impressive aerial assault was not enough to dethrone the reigning champion, Sydal, who emerged victorious in 9:25.
The card's penultimate bout featured a singles match between Austin Aries and Eli Drake. In a thrilling contest, Aries proved his superiority, securing a hard-fought victory over Drake in a time-honored 12:20.
As the curtain closed on "Taped", Impact Wrestling presented an evening of exciting matches that showcased its diverse talent pool. The event's success will undoubtedly fuel anticipation for future PPV events and the ongoing development of the promotion's storylines.
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Card Details
- Date: 24 Mar 2018
- Promotion: Impact Wrestling
- Arena: Salinas Pal Armory
- Type: Pay Per View
- Broadcast Type: Taped
- Broadcast Date: 11 May 2018
Matches
Luster The Legend defeat Scotty Wringer in a Singles Match
Match Time: 07:50Trevor Lee defeat Kimo in a Singles Match
Match Time: 09:50Katarina Leigh defeat Taya Valkyrie in a Singles Match
Match Time: 08:50James Ellsworth defeat Kal Jak in a Singles Match
Match Time: 06:10Latin American Exchange (Ortiz and Santana)
(C)
defeat The Ballard Brothers (Shane Ballard and Shannon Ballard) in a Impact World Tag Team Title Match
Match Time: 10:35Allie
(C)
defeat Samara in a Impact Knockouts Title Match
Match Time: 07:40Matt Sydal
(C)
defeat Eddie Edwards in a Impact X-Division Title Match
Match Time: 09:25Austin Aries defeat Eli Drake in a Singles Match
Match Time: 12:20