Impact Wrestling Results (5/17) – Hulk Announces Bobby Roode Will Defend Title Next Week, Four Open Fight Night Qualifying Matches, Knockouts Title Triple Threat

Open Fight Night Qualifier

Ken Anderson vs Jeff Hardy

Hardy and Anderson shake hands and lock up in the corner, then Hardy rams his shoulder in Anderson's ribs and drops him with an atomic drop. He goes for a mule kick on the floor, but Anderson catches his leg and snaps his head on the apron, then he rolls back in and puts Hardy in a headlock. Hardy gets to his feet so Anderson whips him into the corner, then he hits a clothesline for a two count and tries to pull Hardy back up. Hardy throws his shoulder into Anderson and hits a springboard elbow for two, then Anderson comes back with a swinging neckbreaker for another near fall.

Anderson tries to hit a crescent kick but Hardy sweeps his legs, then they get up and trade punches before Hardy hits a back body drop. Hardy whips him chest first into the corner and follows with a side Russian leg sweep, then jumps to the top rope and hits Whisper In The Wind for a two count. He calls for a Twist of Fate but Anderson counters and hits a rolling fireman's carry slam, but Hardy rolls through and holds on to make the cover.

Winner – Jeff Hardy

Knockouts Championship

Velvet Sky vs Brooke Tessmacher vs Gail Kim (c)

Gail tries to run away, but Brooke and Velvet take turns slamming her head off the mat, then they lock up and they trade roll up pin attempts. Velvet sends Brooke to the mat and runs the ropes, but Gail takes her down by the legs and hits chokes Brooke near the ropes. She knocks Velvet off the apron and steps on Brooke's head, then she puts her in a Boston Crab and Velvet puts her in an inverted facelock. Gail shoves her away but Velvet kicks her in the head, then she misses a corner splash and Gail puts Brooke in an Octopus submission. Velvet tries to steal a rollup but Gail kicks out, then Velvet calls for In Yo Face, but Brooke counters and Gail hits them both with a missile dropkick. Brooke counters Eat Defeat and shoves Gail back, then Velvet hits In Yo Face but Gail throws her out of the ring and steals the pin to retain.

Winner – Gail Kim

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