Emergence (2020)

Emergence (2020)
Emergence (2020)
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Promotion	Impact Wrestling
Date	August 14, 2020; (aired August 18 and 25, 2020)
City	Nashville, Tennessee
Venue	Skyway Studios
Attendance	0 (behind closed doors)
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Emergence (2020) was a professional wrestling event produced by Impact Wrestling. The event took place behind closed doors at Skyway Studios in Nashville, Tennessee on August 18 and 25, 2020 as a two-part special episode for the company's weekly television program, Impact!.^[1]

Production[]

Background[]

**Other on-screen personnel**
Role	Name
Commentators	Josh Mathews
Commentators	Madison Rayne
Ring announcer	David Penzer
Referees	Brandon Tolle
Referees	Daniel Spencer
Backstage interviewer	Gia Miller

On August 4, 2020, Impact Wrestling announced that Emergence will be a two night special of the company's television programme, Impact!, that will be broadcast on AXS TV on August 18 and 25, 2020.^[1]

Storylines[]

The matches are made from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Results are predetermined by Impact Wrestling writers, while storylines are produced on their weekly television program, Impact!.^[2]

At Slammiversary, Deonna Purrazzo defeated Jordynne Grace in a Singles match by submission to win the Impact Knockouts Championship.^[3] On the July 28 edition of Impact!, Purrazzo defeated Kimber Lee in a singles match by submission, and after the match, Grace attacked Purrazzo whilst her arm was in a sling, as a result of muscle damaged caused by the armbar submission that made Grace submit to Purrazzo at Slammiversary, causing Purrazzo to flee from the ring.^[4] On August 4 2020, it was announced that Purrazzo will defend the title against Grace on night two of Emergence.^[1]

Results[]

Night 1 (August 18)
No.	Results	Stipulations	Times^[5]
1	Rohit Raju defeated Chris Bey (c) and TJP (with Fallah Bahh) by pinfall	Three-way match for the Impact X Division Championship	10:50
2	Moose (c) defeated Trey by pinfall	Singles match for the unsanctioned TNA World Heavyweight Championship	8:30
3	The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) defeated Ace Austin and Madman Fulton by pinfall	Tag team match	10:56
4	Kylie Rae defeated Taya Valkyrie by pinfall	Singles match with Rosemary as special guest referee	4:49
5	The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) (c) defeated The North (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander) by pinfall	Tag team match for the Impact World Tag Team Championship	13:25
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Night 2 (August 25)
No.	Results	Stipulations	Times^[6]
1	Eddie Edwards (c) defeated Rob Van Dam (with Katie Forbes) by pinfall	Singles match for the Impact World Championship	7:19
2	Crazzy Steve defeated Johnny Swinger by pinfall	Blindfold match with Cousin Jake as special guest referee	1:23
3	Brian Myers defeated Willie Mack by pinfall	Singles match	9:38
4	Larry D defeated John E. Bravo by pinfall	Singles match with Acey Romero as special guest referee	0:39
5	Deonna Purrazzo (c) defeated Jordynne Grace 2–1	30-minute Iron Woman match for the Impact Knockouts Championship	30:00
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Notes[]

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

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Emergence Two-Week Special Takes Over AXS TV". Impact Wrestling. 4 August 2020.
^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
^ "Slammiversary 2020 Results". Impact Wrestling. 18 July 2020.
^ "IMPACT! On AXS TV Results - July 28, 2020". Impact Wrestling. 28 July 2020.
^ Moore, John (August 18, 2020). "8/18 Impact Wrestling TV Results: Moore's review of Emergence Night One featuring Motor City Machine Guns vs. The North for the Impact Tag Titles, The Good Brothers vs. Ace Austin and Madman Fulton, Chris Bey vs. TJP vs. Rohit Raju for the X Division Title, Moose vs. Trey for the TNA Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ Moore, John (August 25, 2020). "8/25 Impact Wrestling TV Results: Moore's review of Emergence Night Two featuring Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace in a 30-minute Ironman match for the Knockouts Championship, Eddie Edwards defending the Impact World Championship in an open challenge, Willie Mack vs. Brian Myers". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 30, 2021.

External links[]

impactwrestling.com

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

[Emergence-2] "Emergence Two-Week Special Takes Over AXS TV". Impact Wrestling. 4 August 2020.

[HSW-3] Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.

[4] "Slammiversary 2020 Results". Impact Wrestling. 18 July 2020.

[5] "IMPACT! On AXS TV Results - July 28, 2020". Impact Wrestling. 28 July 2020.

[Emergence2020Night1-6] Moore, John (August 18, 2020). "8/18 Impact Wrestling TV Results: Moore's review of Emergence Night One featuring Motor City Machine Guns vs. The North for the Impact Tag Titles, The Good Brothers vs. Ace Austin and Madman Fulton, Chris Bey vs. TJP vs. Rohit Raju for the X Division Title, Moose vs. Trey for the TNA Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 30, 2021.

[Emergence2020Night2-7] Moore, John (August 25, 2020). "8/25 Impact Wrestling TV Results: Moore's review of Emergence Night Two featuring Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace in a 30-minute Ironman match for the Knockouts Championship, Eddie Edwards defending the Impact World Championship in an open challenge, Willie Mack vs. Brian Myers". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 30, 2021.

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v t Impact Wrestling major pay-per-view and Impact Plus events
Emergence	2020 2021
Current	Victory Road (2004, 2006–2012; 2017; 2019–present) Turning Point (2004–2013; 2015–2016; 2019–present) Final Resolution (2005–2013; 2020–present) Against All Odds (2005–2012; 2019; 2021–present) Hard Justice/Hardcore Justice (2005–2015; 2021–present) Slammiversary (2005–present) No Surrender (2005–2015; 2019–present) Sacrifice (2005–2012; 2014; 2016; 2020–present) Bound for Glory (2005–present) Genesis (2005–2014; 2017–2018; 2021–present) Rebellion (2019–present) Bash at the Brewery (2019–present) Homecoming (2019; 2021–present) Hard To Kill (2020–present) Emergence (2020–present)
Former	Destination X (2005–2017) Unbreakable (2005) Redemption (2018) United We Stand (2019) Lockdown (2005–2016) Lucha Invades NY (2019) TNA: There's No Place Like Home (2020)
See also	Weekly pay-per-view show (2002–2004) One Night Only (2013–2019) Impact Wrestling Twitch specials (2018–2020) Impact Plus Monthly Specials (2019–present)