1/8/2020 Impact Wrestling Xplosion Results: Tag Team Action & A Josh Alexander Interview

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Matt Macintosh & Buster Jackson vs. Nikos Rikos & Gigolo Justin

The match begins with Macintosh wrenching away on the arm of Rikos, Rikos gets free and he gets Macintosh in a headlock. Macintosh gets free and he rolls up Rikos for a near fall before tagging Jackson in, Jackson does some work on the arm of Rikos before eating a right. Justin tags in and he attacks Jackson with a few strikes, Jackson recovers and nails Justin with a drop kick. Macintosh tags in and he double teams Justin with Jackson, Macintosh then hits Justin with a standing shooting star press for a near fall. Jackson tags in and he clears the ring before taking out his opponents with a dive as we go to a commercial break, we return from the break to see Rikos make a blind tag and double team Jackson with Justin. Rikos keeps Jackson down while landing a few face washes, Jackson fights back and Rikos nails him with a gut buster for a near fall. Justin tags in and he double teams a downed Jackson with Rikos, Justin then hits Macintosh with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall.

Jackson fights back and he nails Justin with a hurricarana, Macintosh tags in and he cleans house against the opposing team. Macintosh traps Justin in the ropes before landing a sliding German suplex, Macintosh then hits Rikos with a moonsault on the arena floor. Macintosh follows up by leveling Justin with a series of kicks, Macintosh then hits both opponents with a double hurricarana. Macintosh nails Justin with a suplex for a near fall, Jackson and Macintosh work together to take care of Rikos. Macintosh nails Justin with a One Winged Angel for a three count.

Winners: Matt Macintosh & Buster Jackson

- Around The Ring w/Gabby Loren is up next and the guest is Josh Alexander, who says he isn’t actually from Toronto and is from a town north of Toronto. Alexander says he used to do a lot of motorsports in the past, Alexander says his favorite number is 11. Alexander says The Conjuring is his favorite horror movie series, Alexander says he is a huge Star Wars fan. Alexander says he worked years just to be comfortable doing promos, but the best thing he learned to do is hold a conversation and that helped his promo skills. Alexander says he would love to wrestle at an Impact Wrestling event in Japan.

- This weeks Classic Match Of The Week is Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett from TNA Genesis 2009.

- Highlights are shown of Ace Austin versus Petey Williams from a recent edition of Impact Wrestling, followed by a backstage altercation between Austin and Trey Miguel.

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