Here was the case. The die is cast. Now or never. Do or die. Don’t forget, it’s not the time to let down, let go, let do, so no surrender. Unless you want to be a part of the Sacrifice… And the case continues…
On the menu this week, from Dallas, The Bullet Club will face off Violent by Design. Laredo Kid will compete against Blake Christian and Ace Austin. Gisele Shaw will make her debut in the Impact Zone against Lady Frost. Kenny King will square off with Chris Sabin. Knockouts Champion Mickie James will team up with Chelsea Green against Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans. So no more words, let’s get ready for some action, but your French Enygma Steph way, of course…

The final #IMPACTonAXSTV before #NoSurrender starts NOW! pic.twitter.com/wzO2OKDdiJ

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 18, 2022

The Nygma’s Chart of the Week

Tom Hannifan was on commentary, D’Lo Brown was still recovering from the Honor No More’s attack and was replaced by Drama King Matt Rehwoldt. On ‘BTI’, Eddie Edwards defeated Big Kon (BTI is now available only on Impact Wrestling YouTube and Facebook channels at 7.30 PM EST/12.30 AM GMT, and on Impact Plus). 

• Scott D’Amore was waiting in the ring with a contract and Moose came down to sign. Moose sat down and said that he doesn’t think Morrissey will make it tonight and he won’t make it to No Surrender either. Moose made a reference to Morrissey’s old “you can’t teach that” slogan. He told Scott that Morrissey isn’t stepping into the ring with just a guy but the greatest World Champion in all of wrestling. D’Amore said he loves Moose because he never lacks confidence, he asked him to sign the contract and he can be on his way. Moose said he’ll play the game but at No Surrender, be prepared to send another one of his talents HOME. Moose went to leave and Morrisey’s theme hit as Moose got to the top of the stage. Moose ran at Morrissey but ran right into a big boot. Morrissey lifted Moose up and launched him across the stage. Morrissey tried to powerbomb Moose off the stage but Moose fought out, they struggled for a moment and Morrisey chokeslammed Moose off the stage through a table. D’Amore came up and handed Morrissey the contract to sign. Morrissey signed it and threw it on Moose’s knocked-out body.

 

• Backstage, Gia Miller was asking The Bullet Club how they feel about their busy night tonight but Chris Bey wanted to talk about what’s going to happen in two Beys when he wins the Fatal Four-Way match and becomes the #1 contender for the X-Division championship. He said that’s not the only dub that night, Tanga Loa jumped in and said that they will become the Impact World Tag Team Champions. Jay White said, at No Surrender, they’re getting three dubs as he’s going to step into the ring with the leader of VBD, Eric Young, and take him a dub himself. He said before this weekend they have to give VBD a taste of what Bullet Club is all about. They got a nice Too Sweet in and let Gia join in, she nearly missed it.

"Maybe we just give VBD a taste of what Bullet Club is all about!"@JayWhiteNZ @Tama_Tonga @Tama_Tonga @DashingChrisBey #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/Rf4p4ixvwk

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 18, 2022

• Masha Slamovich defeated Kiah Dream in less than a minute.

.@mashaslamovich just destroyed @kiahdream!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/34jSVfGmsi

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 18, 2022

• Ace Austin w/ Madman Fulton defeated Laredo Kid and Blake Christian.

 

• Backstage, The Decay cut a promo on Jonah setting up a match between him and Black Taurus at No Surrender.

Is @JONAHISHERE ready for @Taurusoriginal at #NoSurrender!?#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/RtDF0oOMpQ

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 18, 2022

• Backstage, Kaleb with a K was posing in front of the camera as the IInspiration walked in. They thanked him for the photos he took of them last week, they said he’s the best they’ve ever had. They told him if he ever wants to see what it’s like to be with the IInspiration to give them a call. Kaleb said for the record he’s a very loyal person, they say they know that’s what they like about him before walking out.
• Gisele Shaw defeated Lady Frost.

Spanish Fly!!!!!@GiseleShaw08 #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/kYOt3Hn5Qm

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 18, 2022

• Backstage, Gia Miller was asking Honor No More how they feel about the members of Team Impact getting removed from the match. Taven was offended and told Gia to jump down the rabbit hole because she was not going to like what she finds. Kenny King cut a promo and said that his opponent will bend the knee to the K-I-N-G King.

Check out what @KennyKingPb2 and #TeamHonorNoMore had to say before heading to the ring to battle @SuperChrisSabin on #IMPACTonAXSTV! pic.twitter.com/6JpEhP7ndx

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 18, 2022

• Backstage, Deonna Purrazzo told Gia Miller, this Saturday, anyone who wants a shot at either of her titles this Saturday is fine with her.

The "Champ Champ" has offered another opportunity to anyone who wants to step up to The Virtuosa this Saturday at #NoSurrender!@DeonnaPurrazzo #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/rYHAfldn4Y

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 18, 2022

• Chris Sabin w/ Team Impact defeated Kenny King w/ Team Honor No More. Ian Riccaboni was on commentary. After the match, Maria said that Team Impact is good in a one-on-one contest but, at No Surrender, Honor No More will be a cohesive unit. Maria asked if they can stay the same because they didn’t do anything to take out Gresham. She said she knows who did, she pointed out that one of their members (Maclin) is missing. Maria told them to get their house in order before stepping in the ring with Honor No More.

 

• Backstage, Team Impact is backstage were asking each other if they can trust Maclin. Maclin walked up and said that Maria is just stirring up the pot. Edwards asked how they can trust him. Maclin said that they need to trust him or find another partner. Sabin said he’s in, Swann and Rhino agreed. Finally, Edwards said let’s do it and he reluctantly agreed.

"These 5 are going to have to trust each other"@TheEddieEdwards @GottaGetSwann @Rhyno313 @SteveMaclin @SuperChrisSabin #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/CIGHxCjhye

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 18, 2022

• Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans defeated IMPACT Knockouts Champion Mickie James & Chelsea Green.

 

• “How to Become a Profesional by Brian Myers – The Final Chapter” – Myers told VSK and Dice that last week was an epic embarrassment. He said he’s been picking tacks off his back for a week now. Cut. Myers continued yelling at the Learning Tree. VSK said it was their idea. Cut. Zicky Dice just got smacked. Myers said they’re the worst students he’s ever had. He called Zicky a joke and said he won’t be part of it anymore. Myers announced that the Learning Tree is done, so Dice and VSK are cut.

.@Myers_Wrestling just gave @isThatVsK and @ZickyDice the boot!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/0nIN2HaaGH

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 18, 2022

• The Bullet Club (Jay White & Guerrillas of Destiny) defeated Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner & Joe Doering).

What an exchange between @bigjoedoering & @TangaloaNJPW!#IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/pZw036VwWc

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 18, 2022

• After the match, The Good Brothers came out after the match with the Championships and we got a staredown between them and G.O.D.

Whos Leaving #NoSurrender with the IMPACT World Tag Team Championships?!

The Good Brothers or G.O.D!?@Tama_Tonga @TangaloaNJPW @The_BigLG @MachineGunKA #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/p1M9dSZvxD

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 18, 2022

The Nygma’s Nutcracker(s) of the Week

– Laredo Kid vs Blake Christian vs Ace Austin

Ace ate a slap from Laredo Kid, giving Laredo and Blake a chance to get things started with a fast-paced exchange. Laredo got Blake into the corner and chopped away before lifting him onto his shoulders. Ace cut off Laredo Kid and sent Blake into the corner. Ace looked to send Laredo into the ropes, but he reversed and sent Ace into the ropes instead. Ace pulled Kid to the outside and hit Blake with an enzuigiri on the inside. Blake caught Ace on the apron and hit a double stomp to the back of Ace. Blake looked for a dive on Ace but Ace pulled Fulton in the way. Laredo Kid connected with a dive to the outside and took out Fulton. Ace did some nice acrobatics on the apron and dropped Laredo Kid. Blake caught Ace taunting and dropped him off the apron.

Back from the commercial break, Blake looked to dive into the inside of the ring but Ace caught him and pulled him to the outside. Ace stomped away at Laredo on the inside. Blake looked to slide in but Ace caught him and hammered away at him as well. Ace connected with a belly-to-back suplex to Laredo Kid and he posed for a moment before stepping on Blake Christian’s face, sending him to the outside. Laredo sent Ace into the corner and hit him with a forearm in the corner. He then connected with a scoop slam and followed with a springboard moonsault elbow drop. Laredo chanted “Uno Mas” for a moment but Ace moved. Laredo went off the ropes and looked for a tornado DDT on Blake but he reversed it with a gutbuster. Blake replied with a forearm to Laredo in the corner. Blake continued with a split-legged moonsault but Ace rolled to the outside.

Blake hit a marvel of a diving reverse DDT on both Ace and Laredo Kid. Blake set Ace up for a dive but Fulton pulled him to the outside. Blake bounced off the ropes and dived into Fulton, sending him into the barricade. Blake continued with a forearm and an enzuigiri to Ace on the outside. He set his sights on Laredo Kid and rolled him inside. Laredo Kid reversed and hit a reverse rana before climbing to the top rope. Laredo connected with a frog splash. Ace countered with a spinning back kick to Laredo and charged Blake in the corner but he moved, Ace ran right into a standing Spanish fly from Blake. Fulton was back up on the outside tending to Ace. Blake set Laredo Kid up and climbed to the top rope. Ace cut him off at the top and they exchanged strikes. Blake connected with a headbutt to Ace and Ace rolled to the outside. Blake hit a 450 double stomp to Laredo Kid, Ace cut Blake off on his way to make a cover and hit him with The Fold for the win.

The Weekly “Enigma For a Nygma”

Were The IInspiration not supposed to defend the Knockouts Tag Team titles at No Surrender?

The Nygma’s Noticeable Facts of the Week

– No Surrender

Eleven matches announced, as of today. In just a week, the card changed a little bit. Let’s give it a check. Don’t forget the next iPPV, Sacrifice, is already in two weeks…

Like I said before, a match disappeared… The X-Division Championship will be defended in the pre-show and that’s pretty cool to “offer” that to the fans for free.

Team Impact or Honor No More, where will the betrayal come from? That’s probably the big question here. Eddie Edwards? Steve Maclin? Jonathan Gresham? Everything is possible.  Unless D’Lo…

Eric Young vs Jay White is a dream match. With The Switchblade and the leader of Violent By Design, two generations of wrestlers will collide. And both have the same evil intentions…

@JayWhiteNZ pay attention!!!!! There’s battles and there are WARS! #NoSurrender will be a WAR!!! @IMPACTWRESTLING pic.twitter.com/RuonmSTnaL

— Eric Young (@TheEricYoung) February 18, 2022

I would love to see someone like Masha Slamovich answer the open challenge and face off Deonna Purrazzo, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Maria back in the ring.

I wouldn’t be surprised too to see Chelsea Green interfere in the match between Mickie James and Tasha Steelz. All the wrestlers involved in the Fatal-Four Way for the X-Division title #1 contendership are strong contenders. Two are former Champions, the others definitely deserve to become Champion…

Moose vs W. Morrissey… What to say… It will be violent and I’m surprised there’s no stipulation attached to the match. But it should be a great match.

Tomorrow night, @TheCaZXL will get a one-on-one IMPACT World Title opportunity against his former ally, @TheMooseNation at #NoSurrender!

Who will leave as the IMPACT World Champion when these two titans clash in New Orleans?

Tickets: https://t.co/kOF9yzgGfv pic.twitter.com/Q6T2iRv6F4

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) February 18, 2022

To be eNYGMAtic…

It was a pure coincidence but this episode aired the day of my 5th anniversary here at SteelChair Mag. And it was a great gift from the company I’ve supported against all odds. This was a go-home show and it did its job more than correctly. We finally had an X-Division match and what a match… It was really a great episode, with the match quality and the storytelling we love. 
Since Hard To Kill, we have been blessed with really good episodes. Let’s hope that momentum continues after No Surrender. Sacrifice will come very quickly after, 2 weeks. Many taping sessions are scheduled, New Orleans, Louisville and then Philadelphia, until Rebellion in Poughkeepsie on April 23.
On this “Nygma No Surrenders Note”, until No Surrender, until next week (if I want), take care, stay safe, watch wrestling, and never EVER forget to stay #eNYGMAtic…

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