Impact Wrestling Results (2/25): X-Division Championship Is On The Line, Gut Check Returns

By Brie Coder

Welcome to Wrestling Inc's live coverage of Impact Wrestling, which airs every Tuesday on AXS TV, as well as on Impact Wrestling's own Twitch channel at 8 pm EST! Be sure to chime in on your thoughts about tonight's show in the comments section below. Additionally, share our live coverage through social media. Make sure to click the REFRESH button to continue to get the most current up to date coverage. Above and below is what's on tonight's agenda for Impact.

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Commentators Josh Mathews and Don Callis welcome fans to Impact Wrestling! The first match of the night is announced!

Rob Van Dam (w/Katie Forbes) vs. DAGA

RVD comes towards Daga, Daga throws RVD into the corner. Daga with several quick arm tosses. RVD steps out of the ring. Daga flies over the top rope and takes RVD out on the outside. RVD slams Daga's back towards the apron. Back in the ring, RVD lands a thunderous vertical suplex on Daga, followed by a big-time boot. RVD pins Daga, Daga kicks out at 2. RVD with a superkick. The fans yell out "Rolling Thunder." RVD sets himself up to do it, and instead, rolls out of the ring. Daga catches RVD on the apron. Daga with a dragon screw leg drop, RVD gets back up and slams Daga into the ring post. Forbes keeps updating RVD on the recent posts she's receiving from her unhappy followers. Daga catches RVD midair after an attempted monkey flip. Daga lands a step-up enziguri. RVD leaves the match to go find Forbes, who left him at ringside. Daga wins by count-out.

Winner: DAGA

Backstage: RVD finds Forbes. She is very upset with these "Internet Trolls," and how they're making fun of her. Joey Ryan comes up and says that this is happening to him too. He lets them know if they ever need someone to talk to, he's there.

Backstage: Gabby Loren congratulates Knockouts Champion, Jordynne Grace, for successfully defending her title against Havok at Sacrifice this past Saturday. Madison Rayne interrupts and says she is going to find someone to step up against Grace tonight.

Up next, the second match of the night!

Rohit Raju (w/the Desi Hit Squad) vs. Wentz (w/the Rascalz)

Raju locks up Wentz's arm, Wentz reverses with a side headlock. The hold is broken. Wentz with a release German suplex. Raju climbs back into the ring with a running knee. Raju with the cover, Wentz kicks out. Raju keeps the momentum going with a suplex, cover, Wentz kicks out again. Back from the break, Wentz fires back with a combination of forearm and knee strikes. Raju misses a knee strike of his own. Wentz shoots back with his own defense, cover, Raju kicks out. Shera distracts on the apron, Raju pulls off a flatliner, covers Wentz, Wentz kicks out at 2. Wentz spins out, goes up top, the Rascalz come in time to stop Shera from interrupting the match for a second time. Wentz misses a swanton. Raju ends the match with a double foot stomp. He goes for the cover and wins the match.

Winner: Rohit Raju

Post-Match: As Raju celebrates his victory, a glitch occurs, that causes everything to go down for a few minutes...

Backstage: Ace Austin is dead set on retaining his X-Division Championship against Tessa Blanchard, tonight. He says if he wins, he expects to become the No. 1 contender for the Impact World Championship.

Backstage: oVe feels like they are losing everything, including their leader, Sami Callihan. Dave Crist thinks they need a new leader, since Callihan has not been seen since he lost the Impact World Championship to Blanchard at Hard To Kill. Dave nominates Madman Fulton, and Jake Crist strongly disagrees with this.

Miranda Alize (w/Madison Rayne) vs. Jordynne Grace (c) for the Knockouts Championship

Grace starts the match with a few stiff shots on Alize. Alize counters with a rana, which sends Grace down on the canvas. Alize with the cover, Grace kicks out right away. Alize with a big-time cutter, covers again, Grace kicks out. Grace ends the match with a Grace Driver. Grace retains the Knockouts Championship!

Winner: Jordynne Grace

Backstage: Loren asks The North how they're feeling about their non-title match they'll have with Fallah Bahh and TJP next week. Ethan Page is ready to go. Josh Alexander says the only thing that matters to him and Page is their reign as tag team champions.

Backstage:Havok is looking for Father James Mitchell and Su Yung. Rosemary finds her and says she is very disappointed with how unappreciative Havok has been. So, she has a surprise for her. Next week, Havok will face Yung in a No Disqualification match.

Up next, Elgin and Edwards do battle in Dayton, Ohio!

Michael Elgin vs. Eddie Edwards (Match No. 4 of Best of Five Series)

Elgin counters an overhead throw. Edwards with a suplex, covers, Elgin kicks out at 2. Edwards sends Elgin into the corner and throws down multiple chops. Elgin repeats Edwards with chops of his own. Elgin throws Edwards down. He climbs to the middle rope, Edwards shuts him down with a running kick. Edwards with a middle rope suplex. Edwards counters with an arm drag, followed by a blue thunder bomb. Elgin connects a superkick. Edwards counters with a German suplex. Back from the break, Edwards lands on his feet after Elgin attempts a German Suplex. Both men exchange chops in the middle of the ring. Edwards ends their back-and-forth exchange with a tiger bomb. Both men are on the second rope. Edwards sends Elgin off and comes up empty after an attempted moonsault. Edwards with a rollup pin, Elgin rolls out at 2. Edwards goes for another rollup pin and grabs the win!

Winner: Eddie Edwards

(Both men are tied at 2-2)

Next, the Impact Plus Moment of the Week. It's Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson for the TNA Heavyweight Championship

Backstage: Loren interviews Scott D'Amore and Petey Williams about the upcoming event, TNA: There's No Place Like Home, which will take place on April 3. They are very excited for all the current and former stars to be under the same roof for one night. Moose interrupts and says that he is Mr. "Impact Wrestling." He adds that TNA is dead, and should stay that way. Williams and D'Amore shoot back with insults of their own.

Backstage: Glenn Gilbertti and Johnny Swinger are discussing the possibility of becoming a tag team.

Next, we see footage of the participates that will be part of Gut Check. You can view the full episodes each week on Impact Plus

And now, the main event!

Ace Austin (c) vs. Tessa Blanchard for the X-Division Championship

Austin lifts Blanchard up. Blanchard reverses with a cradle, followed by a dropkick. Austin tries to lift Blanchard up for a suplex, but Blanchard puts all of her weight in her legs. After Austin strikes her in the ribs, he finally gets the suplex. Austin has Blanchard locked up. The fans are all rallying behind Blanchard. Austin goes for the cover, Blanchard kicks out at 2. Austin corners Blanchard. He lands a forearm. Blanchard escapes out of the corner with a tilt-a-whirl head scissors. She covers, Austin kicks out. Austin strikes Blanchard in the back. He puts her in a tight chin lock. He breaks the hold and corners her again with a foot chokehold. Austin kicks Blanchard right in the spine. She gets back up and fires a few back elbows. Blanchard with a tornado DDT. Taya Valkyrie runs down to the ring and attacks Blanchard. This match ends in a DQ.

Winner: Tessa Blanchard

Ace Austin retains the X-Division Championship.

That concludes this week's episode. Thanks for watching! Here's a sneak peek for what's to come on next week's episode:

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