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Impact Wrestling’s “Against All Odds” event comes to us Live this Friday, July 1st, 2022, from Center Stage in Atlanta at 8 pm on Impact Plus. The experts on the Eastern Observer’s “Essential Wrestling Podcast,” sponsored by ProWrestlingPickem.com, are picking for this event.
Impact World Championship
Champion JOSH ALEXANDER vs. JOE DOERING
“I think Joe Doering will continue to go un-pinned, but I think he will tap to an ankle lock.” – John D’Aconti, EWP Senior Impact Correspondent Pick: JOSH ALEXANDER.
“I don’t think (Doering) is going to tap out. I think it’s a ‘Raw Rollup’ situation. Like, he catches him with something. Maybe even a count-out victory for Alexander.” – John Smith, EWP Correspondent Pick: JOSH ALEXANDER
“So I like the idea of Joe Doering going ‘over’ here. A win building to another match. Just they’re piling on so quickly after Slammiversary to this match. It’s for points (ProWrestlingPickem.com), so you must pick Josh Alexander. But I like the idea of Joe Doering getting a win that doesn’t get him the title. A count-out. Disqualification. No contest. Something like that to lead to another match.” – Ryan Joy, MinutesToBellTime.com, EWP Correspondent.
Pick: JOSH ALEXANDER
Impact Knockout’s Championship
Champion JORDYNNE GRACE vs. TASHA STEELZ
“They had a backstage (interview) with Jordynne after she won the championship at Slammiversary, and she’s hell-bent on holding that thing for a long time. And you know what? She’s putting in the work. She’s not shy on Instagram showing her in the gym wearing next to nothing lifting 5x more than what I can do.” – Al Karl, EWP Host.
Pick: JORDYNNE GRACE.
“I got Jordynne Grace winning this one. Too soon.” – John Smith, EWP Correspondent.
Pick: JORDYNNE GRACE
10-Man Tag Team Match
AMERICA’S MOST WANTED, THE GOOD BROTHERS & HEATH vs. HONOR NO MORE
“Honor No More’s got to do some winning at some point on some big show, so I’ll take them here in this 5-on-5.” – John D’Aconti, EWP Senior Impact Correspondent.
Pick: HONOR NO MORE.
“Give me Honor No More. They’re the real, complete team. They should be able to work together to win.” – John Smith, EWP Correspondent.
Pick: HONOR NO MORE.
“I think they paid too much attention to the Chris Harris thing. Storm & Harris had a moment backstage. You bring this up so that they can use this, and you know the backstory as to why Chris Harris is going to turn on James Storm & the Good Brothers. They don’t want his help. They keep telling him to stay away. And Harris wants to (fight). You can’t tell a grown man, ‘No.’ So give me Chris Harris with the ‘Heel Turn’ and an Honor No More victory.” – Al Karl, EWP Host.
Pick: HONOR NO MORE.
Raven’s “Clockwork Orange House of Fun” Match
SAMI CALLIHAN vs. MOOSE
“There’s usually this ‘Big Build,’ and then Sami loses the gimmick match. So I’m going to go with that being the case here. Perhaps with Raven’s involvement. They were perhaps screwing Sami over. Maybe we get a match with those two in the next couple of weeks. So give me Moose winning the Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match.” – John D’Aconti, EWP Senior Impact Correspondent.
Pick: MOOSE.
“I’m gonna go with Moose, just because of 50/50 booking, more than anything.” – John Smith, EWP Correspondent.
Pick: MOOSE.
“Moose is going to be fed. Moose is going to be able to see daylight. Moose will have some water within the last 24 hours of this match. I think that was the excuse they were giving him at Slammiversary that a well-conditioned athlete like Moose can’t operate under these circumstances (Monster’s Ball stipulations).” – Al Karl, EWP Host.
Pick: MOOSE.
Impact X-Division Championship
Champion MIKE BAILEY vs. Fatal 4-Way Winner
Nothing said. Everyone has Mike Bailey retaining the X-Division Title since he just won it at Slammiversary.
Impact Knockout’s Tag Team Championship
Champions ROSEMARY & TAYA VALKYRIE vs. TENILLE DASHWOOD & GISELE SHAW
“You got two of the Greatest Knockout’s Champions of All Time teaming together as Tag Champions. I think it’s going to take a little more than Madison Rayne or Gisele Shaw to team with Tenille to win.” – Al Karl, EWP Host.
Pick: ROSEMARY & TAYA VALKYRIE.
MICKIE JAMES & MIA YIM vs. DEONNA PURRAZZO & CHELSEA GREEN
“I gotta go with Deonna & Chelsea. I just like that team too much!” – John D’Aconti, EWP Senior Impact Correspondent.
Pick: DEONNA PURRAZZO & CHELSEA GREEN.
“I didn’t pick Mia Yim before (at Slammiversary), and it’s OK that she didn’t win. Although, I’m picking her this time. She’s still fairly new.” – Ryan Joy, MinutesToBellTime.com, EWP Correspondent.
Pick: MICKIE JAMES & MIA YIM.
THE MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUNS vs. ACE AUSTIN & CHRIS BEY (BULLET CLUB)
“A Winner is Me! I love this matchup! Tough to pick a winner. I’ll go with the Bullet Club because Austin is still new and fresh and didn’t get out of the gate too hot after joining by losing the X-Title at Slammiversary.” – Al Karl, EWP Host.
Pick: BULLET CLUB.
“I love these team names! Machine Guns vs. Bullet Club! I’ll take the Machine Guns just because they have more team experience.” – Ryan Joy, MinutesToBellTime.com, EWP Correspondent.
Pick: THE MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUNS.
“HATE ever picking against the Machine Guns! EVER! But how do the two new members of Bullet Club not get a ‘Where? Either way, look at these four! The winner is us!” – John D’Aconti, EWP Senior Impact Correspondent.
Pick: BULLET CLUB.
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