Impact Wrestling results: Number one contender’s main event

Previously: Austin Aries returned and won the Impact World Championship from Eli Drake.

Tonight: Ethan Carter III, Moose, Alberto El Patron, and Johnny Impact compete in a number one contender’s match.

Show Recap —

– The announcers tonight were Josh Mathews and Sonjay Dutt.

Taiji Ishimori & Matt Sydal defeated El Hijo Del Fantasma & Rohit Raju

Rohit Raju, formerly Hakim Zane, is a member of Gama Singh’s new faction named Desi Hit Squad.

Raju took out Sydal with a suicide dive. Ishimori hit a moonsault to the floor on Fantasma. Ishimori hit the tombstone into the double knees on Raju, and Sydal connected with the Shooting Star Press for the win.

– Last week, Austin Aries held a press conference after defeating Eli Drake to win the Impact World Championship. He said that he isn’t a member of the roster and hasn’t signed his Impact contract yet. Drake charged in and demanded a rematch.

Flashback Moment of the Week: Austin Aries defeated TNA World Champion Bobby Roode (Destination X 2012)

Roode attempted a spear, but Aries countered it into the Last Chancery. Roode shoved Aries into the referee and hit Aries with the belt, but he only scored a two count. Aries kicked Roode in the head and used the brainbuster for the win.

Trevor Lee & Caleb Konley defeated TECH

Lee and Konley wore LAX’s bandanas and mocked them throughout the match. TECH made a brief comeback, but the heels won using the spike piledriver.

LAX appeared on the big screen and promised to get revenge for Lee and Konley’s attack last week.

– Backstage, Allie congratulated Kiera Hogan on her victory against Laurel Van Ness from last Thursday. She promised to watch Hogan’s back tonight.

Allie received a Valentine’s Day card from her secret admirer, who asked to meet her next week

Knockouts Champion Laurel Van Ness defeated Kiera Hogan to retain her title

Van Ness was in firm control of the match. She attempted the Unprettier, but Hogan countered into a roll-up for a near fall. Van Ness regained control and used the Unprettier to score the win.

Van Ness attacked Hogan after until Allie ran out for the save.

– OVE filmed an unknowing Bobby Lashley as he exited his car in a parking lot.

– Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong were frustrated that Joseph Park didn’t bring Abyss. Jacobs said they’d drag the monster out of him.

– OVE continued to film Lashley. They viciously attacked him and threw him into the trunk of his own car.

Hania defeated Amber Nova

Hania controlled most of this, though Nova had a brief flurry of offense. Hania used a powerbomb and the reverse DDT for the win.

Rosemary jumped Hania from behind following the match. She attempted the Red Wedding until Hania escaped.

Johnny Impact defeated Ethan Carter III, Moose, and Alberto El Patron in an Impact World Championship number one contender’s match

The heels briefly worked together to take out Moose and Impact. Patron turned on EC3 and they started going at it. All four guys traded shots in the middle of the ring.

Patron and Moose fought into the crowd, with Moose injuring his knee and getting checked on by medical personnel.

Patron, EC3, and Impact fought into the crowd. Patron stuffed Impact into a trash can. EC3 and Patron worked together and double-teamed Impact. Moose ran back in and powerbombed EC3. Moose and Patron then fought on the floor.

EC3 attempted the One Percenter on Impact, but he rolled EC3 up for the win.

Next Week: Impact World Champion Austin Aries defends against Eli Drake. Plus, Brian Cage makes his Impact debut.