Emergence (2020)

Emergence 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]

Emergence
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PromotionImpact Wrestling
DateAugust 14, 2020
(aired August 18 and 25, 2020)
CityNashville, Tennessee
VenueSkyway Studios
Attendance0 (behind closed doors)[Note 1]
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Production

Background
Other on-screen personnel
Role Name
Commentators Josh Mathews
Madison Rayne
Ring announcer David Penzer
Referees Brandon Tolle
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
  1. The event was held without a paying audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

References
  1. "Emergence Two-Week Special Takes Over AXS TV". Impact Wrestling. 4 August 2020.
  2. Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  3. "Slammiversary 2020 Results". Impact Wrestling. 18 July 2020.
  4. "IMPACT! On AXS TV Results - July 28, 2020". Impact Wrestling. 28 July 2020.
  5. 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.
  6. 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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