Tonight at Bound For Glory, Tessa Blanchard retained the Knockouts Championship against her latest challenger Taya Valkyrie.
Violent neckbreaker on the apron by @Tess_Blanchard. #BFGCOMDA pic.twitter.com/sTaP8AGAot
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) October 15, 2018
The Knockouts started the match with reversals, trying to gain early control of the match. Taya manages to take down Blanchard with a head scissors. She followed up with a kick to the midsection, knee strike to head and roundhouse kick at a corner. After taking a spear from Taya, Blanchard powders to the outside and takes advantage when she knocks Taya off a turnbuckle and connects a hanging neck breaker.
.@TheTayaValkyrie going Wera Loca! #BFGCOMDA
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) October 15, 2018
The Knockouts get back to the ring where Blanchard gains control after hitting a Code Breaker from the middle rope. She follows up a running kick to the back and sets up for the Buzzsaw DDT but Taya counters with a German Suplex. Taya takes Blanchard to a corner for a clothesline, running hip attack and running double knees strike.
.@Tess_Blanchard with a cutter! ? #BFGCOMDA
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) October 15, 2018
Taya takes Blanchard to the top turnbuckle for a top rope suplex and then locks in a grounded submission. Blanchard powers out of it and connects a suplex. The Knockouts get to their feet, Blanchard attempts another Buzzsaw DDT but Taya counters with a TKO for a two count. Taya sets up for the Road to Valhalla but Blanchard breaks from her grips and counters with a Cutter.
.@TheTayaValkyrie takes Tessa down the Road to Valhalla! #BFGCOMDA
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) October 15, 2018
Blanchard climbs the top rope and soars but Taya catches her and hits a chokeslam. Taya heads to the rope for a moonsault and locks in an armbar. Taya switches gears and locks in a modified cross face but Blanchard makes it to the ropes. Blanchard latches onto the ring skirt, causing the referee to be distracted as Taya hits the Road to Valhalla.
MAGNUM BY @Tess_Blanchard! #BFGCOMDA pic.twitter.com/gazJMp4WcB
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) October 15, 2018
Blanchard sidesteps from a charging attack, causing Taya to crash to a corner, and hits the Buzzsaw DDT for a near fall. The Knockouts fight at a corner, where Taya sets Blanchard up for a powerbomb but the latter counters with a head scissors. Blanchard climbs the top rope again and hits a flying Code Breaker to retain.
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