Impact Wrestling Taping Spoilers (3/2/17)
Impact Wrestling returned to Universal Studios on Thursday to begin a few nights of tapings. Below are complete results from 3/2:
Xplosion
- ODB def. Laurel Van Ness
- Trevor Lee def. DJ Z, Andrew Everett, Marshe Rockett, Caleb Konley, and Idris Abraham
- Angelina Love def. Angel Rose
Impact Wrestling
- Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards brawled to start
- Jeremy Borash tells Josh Mathews that he's replacing him on commentary
- Reno Scum def. Bram & Eddie Kingston
- Braxton Sutter def. DJ Z, Marshe Rockett, and Caleb Konley
- Cody Rhodes prevents Brandi Rhodes vs. KC Quinn from happening. Rosemary comes out to attack Quinn.
- Bruce Prichard comes out for a promo on the company. He announces "TNA" is dead and it will officially be known as Impact Wrestling going forward. World Heavyweight Champion Lashley comes out before being interrupted by a debuting Alberto El Patron. EC3 joins the conversation, but Prichard books Lashley vs. El Patron for the title.
- Dutch Mantell cuts a promo
- Cody Rhodes (who had the Global Force NEX*GEN Title with him) cut a promo on Moose
- Garza Jr. & Lardeo Kid def. Eli Drake & Tyrus
- Sienna def. Rachael Ellering
- Alberto El Patron def. Lashley to win the World Heavyweight Championship. The match was plagued with controversy as EC3 watched from the ramp.
- Cody Rhodes prevents Moose vs. Eli Drake from happening
- Moose def. Cody Rhodes to retain the Impact Grand Championship by split decision