Knockouts Title Match: Jordynne Grace vs. Taya Valkyrie w/John E. Bravo and Rosemary
As soon as the bell rings Grace lunges at Valkyrie. Valkyrie says she needs a minute and rolls out of the ring. Grace suicide dives into Valkyrie, Rosemary, and Bravo. After the break, Grace is driving her shoulder into Valkyrie’s gut. Suplex by Grace. Valkyrie tries to catch a breathe but Grace follows Valkyrie and attacks her from behind. Grace sends Valkyrie back into the ring. As Grace slides in, Valkyrie stomps her. Valkyrie goes up top bit Grace cuts her off. Valkyrie falls to the outside and hits the ground hard. Rosemary and Bravo were not able to catch her, even though they were standing right there. After the break, Valkyrie is stumbling around the outside area of the ring. Bravo checks on her again.
Valkyrie surprises Grace with a back elbow. Valkyrie chokes Grace on the second rope. Valkyrie lays in a few stiff kicks to Grace. Valkyrie stomps Grace in the corner. Valkyrie flattens Grace with a running hip attack. Valkyrie follows that with a running double knee strike. Grace kicks out. Valkyrie tries to set up a superplex. Grace turns it into a powerbomb. Both women are down. Valkyrie punches Grace. Grace responds with multiples bodyslam. Grace and Valkyrie scream in each other’s faces. Grace knocks Valkyrie into the corner. Running body block by Grace. Grace crushes Valkyrie with a Vader Bomb. Valkyrie somehow kicks out. Grace sets up the Grace Driver. Valkyrie escapes. Grace looks for a sleeper but Valkyrie backs her into the corner. Valkyrie yells at Bravo. Bravo says he is trying. Valkyrie spears Grace. Grace kicks out. Valkyrie attempts the curb stomp. Grace fights free. Popup knee by Valkyrie. Valkyrie attempts the Road to Valhalla. Grace escapes and clotheslines Valkyrie. Grace puts Valkyrie in a rear-naked choke. Valkyrie reached out for help, but Bravo and Rosemary are chit-chatting on the other side of the ring. Valkyrie has no choice but to tap out.
Winner and STILL IMPACT Knockouts Champion, Jordynne Grace!
After the match, Deonna Purraazzo walks down to the ring. Purrazzo looks Grace up and down and touches the title. Purrazzo offers Grace a handshake. As Grace shakes Purrazzo’s hand, Purrazzo puts Grace in the armbar.
Backstage, Elgin is on the phone with someone. Eglin calls whoever he is speaking to “sir”. Elgin notes that Canadians are team players as the screen fades to black.
SPEAR! #IMPACTonAXSTV @TheTayaValkyrie pic.twitter.com/OS47yfFhk4
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 10, 2020
.@DeonnaPurrazzo has ARRIVED on IMPACT and she immediately put Knockouts Champion @JordynneGrace on notice. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/HmFOuuiYJZ
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 10, 2020
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