GFW Impact results: Gauntlet for the Gold
Previously: Jim Cornette made his return to GFW and officially stripped Alberto El Patron of the GFW Global Championship. Additionally, Johnny Impact is on his way to GFW.
Tonight: A new GFW Global Champion will be crowned in a 20-man Gauntlet For The Gold Battle Royal featuring a surprise entrant.
Show Recap —
– Last week, Dan Lambert and Jeff Jarrett got in an argument after Bobby Lashley’s loss to Matt Sydal. James Storm ended up getting involved as well.
– Earlier today, Lashley, Lambert and American Top Team arrived at the building. Jarrett offered a handshake to Lambert, but he refused.
– Also before the show started, Jim Cornette gave a pep talk to the GFW roster. He promised a surprise entrant in the battle royal. He also fined Lashley for not attending the meeting.
OVE defeated Heat Seekers
OVE started off the match simultaneously hitting a suicide dive and moonsault to the floor. Dave Crist executed a very unique looking DDT on the apron. They dominated the match and easily picked up the win.
– In Cornette’s office, Eli Drake and Chris Adonis attempted to get Drake’s number changed as he was set to enter at number one in the battle royal. Cornette agreed and changed his number to two.
– Jeremy Borash interviewed Taryn Terrell, who made her return last week and cost Gail Kim the Knockouts championship. Terrell is going to help Kim on her journey to retirement. Kim ran out but Terrell escaped.
– In Cornette’s office, Lashley, Lambert and American Top Team were arguing with him. Lashley was upset that he wasn’t given the title. Cornette and Lambert both told Lashley he must choose between MMA and wrestling.
– Grado and Joseph Park came down to ring for Grado’s American farewell. He was disappointed he couldn’t convince anyone to marry him. Park apologized for not being able to help.
Laurel Van Ness came out looking gorgeous and not a psychotic mess in a wedding dress. She got down on one knee and asked him to marry her. Grado said yes and they celebrated. Kongo Kong came out but Mahabali Shera stopped him for entering the ring.
– In Cornette’s office, Jim gave Eddie Edwards a pep talk. Edwards has an early number, but Cornette believed in him.
– At the LAX clubhouse, Konnan discussed business including Low Ki winning the battle royal later.
Eli Drake won the GFW Global Championship in a Gauntlet for the Gold battle royal
Order of Entry: Eddie Edwards, Eli Drake, Mario Bokara, Kingston, Braxton Sutter, Richard Justice, Ethan Carter III, Kongo Kong, Suicide, Mahabali Shera, Chris Adonis, El Hijo Del Fantasma, Johnny Impact, Garza Jr., Fallah Bahh, KM, Taiji Ishimori, Bobby Lashley, Moose, and Low Ki.
The story of the match had Drake and Edwards lasting the entire battle royal. The ring filled up with a bunch of guys over time. Richard Justice came out and did some squats before entering. Nobody wanted his help, so he did more squats in the corner. EC3 entered and made an alliance with Justice. He then quickly turned on Justice and tossed him out of the ring for the first elimination.
Kongo Kong easily eliminated Bokara and Kingston. Kong charged at Shera but he moved and Kong went out. Adonis entered and quickly dumped out Shera.
Johnny Impact was the surprise entrant and ran wild. He immediately eliminated Adonis and Suicide. Sutter charged Garza Jr. but he moved and Sutter went out. Lashley cleared the ring and eliminated KM, Bahh and Ishimori. Moose dominated and power bombed Garza Jr. to the floor. EC3 gave Fantasma the TK3 to the floor.
Moose and Edwards teamed up to eliminate EC3 from the match. Low Ki locked a submission on Moose but Lashley grabbed Low Ki and eliminated him.
The final five were Lashley, Edwards, Drake, Moose and Impact. Moose and Lashley traded shots in the middle of the ring. Lashley climbed to the top but Moose caught him with a drop kick eliminating him. Moose attempted to power bomb Edwards out but he held on and sent Moose to the floor. Drake went through the middle ropes and pulled Impact out to eliminate him, now making it a singles match between Drake and Edwards for the title.
Edwards scored several early near falls, but couldn’t put Drake away. Edwards dove off the top but Drake caught him and hit the Gravy Train to win the GFW Global Championship.
– After the match, American Top Team attacked Brian Hebner again. Dan Lambert shoved Scott D’Amore to the floor. American Top Team jumped the guard rail and stormed off.
Next Week: Eli Drake celebrates winning the GFW Global Championship.