Against All Odds (2021)

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Against All Odds (2021)
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PromotionImpact Wrestling
DateJune 12, 2021
CityNashville, Tennessee
Jacksonville, Florida (main event)
VenueSkyway Studios
Daily's Place (main event)
Attendance0 (behind closed doors)[Note 1]
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Against All Odds (2021) was a professional wrestling event produced by Impact Wrestling. It took place on June 12, 2021, and aired exclusively on Impact Plus. It was held at Skyway Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, except for the main event, which was held at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida. It was the 10th event under the Against All Odds chronology and the first to be held since the 2019 event.

Nine matches were contested at the event. In the main event, Kenny Omega defeated Moose to retain the Impact World Championship. In other prominent matches, Violent By Design (Deaner and Rhino) defeated Decay (Black Taurus and Crazzy Steve) to retain the Impact World Tag Team Championship, Joe Doering defeated Satoshi Kojima, and Deonna Purrazzo defeated Rosemary to retain the Impact Knockouts Championship.

Production[]

Background[]

Against All Odds was an annual professional wrestling event produced by Impact Wrestling (then known as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling) between 2005 and 2012. In 2013, TNA discontinued most of its monthly pay-per-view events in favor of the new pre-recorded One Night Only events.[1] It was revived as a special episode of Impact! that aired on March 29, 2019.[2] On April 25, 2021 at Rebellion, it was announced by Impact that Against All Odds would take place on June 12, 2021 at the Skyway Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.[3][4]

Storylines[]

The event featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Storylines were produced on Impact's weekly television program.

At Under Siege, Moose defeated Chris Bey, Chris Sabin, Matt Cardona, Sami Callihan, and Trey Miguel in a six-way match to become the number one contender for the Impact World Championship at Against All Odds.[5][6] During the go-home show of Impact! ahead of the PPV, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) President and Chief Executive Officer Tony Khan appeared to confirm that the main event match between Moose and defending champion Kenny Omega, an AEW wrestler, would take place at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida, the home of AEW, to ensure that Callihan would not interfere.[7] It was also announced that the winner of the match would defend the title against Callihan in the main event of Slammiversary. Callihan himself was scheduled to team with Tommy Dreamer in a street fight against The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) at Against All Odds.[8][9]

On the May 20 episode of Impact!, it was announced that New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) legend Satoshi Kojima would make his Impact debut the next week.[10] During his debut, Kojima confronted new Impact World Tag Team Champions Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner, Joe Doering, and Rhino), and stood up to old rival Joe Doering, laying down a challenge for Against All Odds.[11][12] On the June 3 episode of Impact!, after Kojima defeated Deaner, VBD was confronted by Decay's Black Taurus and Crazzy Steve, who challenged them to a tag team title match at the event, which Young accepted.[13][14][15]

At Under Siege, Deonna Purrazzo defeated Havok to retain the Impact Knockouts Championship.[16] On the subsequent episode of Impact!, after Tenille Dashwood defeated Impact Knockouts Tag Team Champion Kiera Hogan, a huge Knockouts melee broke out between Dashwood, Havok, Taylor Wilde, Purrazzo, Kimber Lee, Susan, and Fire 'N Flava (Hogan and Tasha Steelz). Purrazzo, Lee, Susan, and Fire 'N Flava attempted to prematurely flee before being stopped at the entranceway by Decay (Rosemary, Black Taurus, and Crazzy Steve).[10] On the May 27 episode, Rosemary led a team consisting of Havok, Dashwood, Rachael Ellering, and Jordynne Grace (Wilde's replacement after she no-showed) to a victory over Purrazzo, Lee, Susan, and Fire 'N Flava, where Rosemary pinned the Knockouts Champion Purrazzo.[11] It was then announced that Rosemary would challenge Purrazzo for the title at Against All Odds.[12][17] The following week, after Fire 'N Flava defended the Knockouts Tag Team Championship against former champions Grace and Ellering,[13][14] it was brought to them that Kimber Lee and Susan would be their next opponents at Against All Odds.[15] Also that night, a match between Rosemary and Havok was set for next week, where Havok was able to be a part of the Knockouts Championship match if she won,[18] but the match was won by Rosemary.[19][20] Additionally, on June 10, Dashwood, who had been trying to find a tag team partner for months, and recently eyed up Ellering, was challenged by Grace on her interview segment, "All About Me", to a match at Against All Odds.[8]

At Under Siege, W. Morrissey defeated Willie Mack, but before Morrissey could inflict more damage post-match, Rich Swann came down to save his friend Mack.[5] On the May 27 episode of Impact!, Morrissey had a sit-down interview with Gia Miller, before Swann jumped him from behind.[11] The following week, Swann and Morrissey were scheduled for a match, only for Morrissey to jump Swann, this time before the bell rang.[14] It was later announced that Swann and Morrissey would have their match at Against All Odds.[15]

On the June 3 episode of Impact, after Josh Alexander defended the Impact X Division Championship against TJP in a 60 minute iron man match,[21] he proclaimed that until the Impact World Championship returned to the company, he, as X Division Champion, was the "king of the mountain" in Impact. After that statement, several X Division stars, including Petey Williams, Trey Miguel, Ace Austin, Chris Bey, and Rohit Raju, squabbled for the next shot. It was later announced that these five men would compete for the number one contendership at Against All Odds.[8]

Event[]

Other on-screen personnel
Commentators Josh Mathews
D'Lo Brown
Tony Schiavone (Main event)
Scott D'Amore (Main event)
Ring announcers David Penzer
Justin Roberts (Main event)
Referees Brian Hebner
Brandon Tolle
Daniel Spencer
Interviewer Gia Miller

Preliminary matches[]

The opening match of the event was a street fight between The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) against the team of Sami Callihan and Tommy Dreamer.[22][23]

The second match saw Joe Doering (accompanied by Eric Young, Deaner and Rhino) against Satoshi Kojima (accompanied by Eddie Edwards).[22][23]

Next, a five-way match was contested between Petey Williams, Trey Miguel, Ace Austin, Chris Bey and Rohit Raju, where the winner will be the number one contender to Josh Alexander's X Division Championship.[22][23]

The fourth match was W. Morrissey versus Rich Swann.[22][23]

Next, a knockouts match saw Tenille Dashwood (accompanied by Kaleb With a K) against Jordynne Grace (accompanied by Rachael Ellering).[22][23]

The sixth match involved Fire 'N Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) defending the Knockouts Tag Team Championship against Kimber Lee and Susan.[22][23]

The seventh match saw Violent By Design (Deaner and Rhino) (accompanied by Eric Young) defend the Impact World Tag Team Championship against Decay (Black Taurus and Crazzy Steve).[22][23]

In the penultimate match, Deonna Purrazzo defended the Impact Knockouts Championship against Rosemary.[22][23]

Main event[]

In the main event, Kenny Omega defended the Impact World Championship against Moose, taking place at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida.[22][23]

Reception[]

Jack Irene of 411Mania reviewed the event and gave it an 8 out of 10, which was higher than 2019's event that got a 7 out of 10.[24] He wrote that: "This was a great IMPACT Plus show with constant quality and importance throughout the card. A good way to build interest for Slammiversary while also standing out on its own. The main event was special and had some solid storyline progression despite the anticlimactic finish. The undercard shined as well, with a good flow and consistency. Certainly check this card out, great stuff with more exciting things on the horizon from IMPACT."[22] Darrin Lilly of Pro Wrestling Torch wrote that: "Impact has the formula down pat for these Impact Plus specials and they delivered another fun night of entertainment. The night was highlighted by a great main event and set the table for one of their biggest shows of the year."[23]

Aftermath[]

Five days later, on the June 17 episode of Impact!, Tommy Dreamer - acting as a spokesman for the Anthem Sports & Entertainment board of directors - announced that the board had reinstated Sami Callihan and fired Don Callis from his EVP role, making the Impact World Championship main event between Callihan and Kenny Omega official at Slammiversary.[25][26]

On the June 17 episode of Impact!, Moose attempted to hijack the show and get Scott D'Amore's attention after being screwed by Kenny Omega in his Impact world title match at Against All Odds. Chris Sabin, who got his knee injured at Under Siege, returns and stops Moose's plans. Backstage, Sabin challenged Moose to a match at Slammiversary, which he accepted.[25][26]

On the June 17 episode of Impact!, it was announced that Josh Alexander will defend the X Division Championship at Slammiversary against Petey Williams, Trey Miguel, Ace Austin, Chris Bey, and Rohit Raju in an Ultimate X match, the first to be promoted in over two years.[25][27]

On the June 24 episode of Impact!, Violent By Design (Deaner and Joe Doering) retained the Impact World Tag Team Championship against Eddie Edwards and Satoshi Kojima.[28] The following week, they interrupted a tag team match between the team of Rich Swann and Willie Mack and the team of TJP and Fallah Bahh, a match that had big tag team title implications.[29][30] On the July 8 episode of Impact!, they were confronted by both teams, along with The Good Brothers, who wanted to become champions again. Impact's new advisor Tommy Dreamer then appeared, stating that Violent By Design would defend the championship against all challengers in a four-way tag team match at Slammiversary.[31][32]

Results[]

No. Results Stipulations Times[33]
1 Sami Callihan and Tommy Dreamer defeated The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) by pinfall Street Fight[8] 11:09
2 Joe Doering (with Eric Young, Deaner, and Rhino) defeated Satoshi Kojima (with Eddie Edwards) by pinfall Singles match[12] 9:02
3 Petey Williams vs. Trey Miguel vs. Ace Austin vs. Chris Bey vs. Rohit Raju ended in a no contest Five-way match to determine the #1 contender for the Impact X Division Championship[15] 12:25
4 W. Morrissey defeated Rich Swann by pinfall Singles match[15] 11:43
5 Tenille Dashwood (with Kaleb with a K) defeated Jordynne Grace (with Rachael Ellering) by pinfall Singles match[8] 10:58
6 Fire 'N Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) (c) defeated Kimber Lee and Susan by pinfall Tag team match for the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship[15] 9:12
7 Violent By Design (Deaner and Rhino) (c) (with Eric Young) defeated Decay (Black Taurus and Crazzy Steve) by pinfall Tag team match for the Impact World Tag Team Championship[15] 10:37
8 Deonna Purrazzo (c) defeated Rosemary by pinfall Singles match for the Impact Knockouts Championship[12] 12:01
9 Kenny Omega (c) defeated Moose by pinfall Singles match for the Impact World Championship[34]
Match took place at AEW's home base of Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida 		22:51
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Notes[]

  1. ^ The event was held without a paying audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

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