GFW Destination X Results – Aug. 17, 2017 – Returns, Lashley vs. Sydal

Aug 17, 2017

GFW Destination X Results
August 17, 2017
Orlando, Florida

Results via Dave Bath of F4Wonline.com

Earlier Today

Earlier today, Bobby Lashley, Dan Lambert, and American Top Team arrived at the Impact Zone. Jeff Jarrett briefly spoke with Lambert.

Backstage: Bruce Prichard

In the back, McKenzie Mitchell tried to interview Bruce Prichard. An unseen person opened Prichard’s office door. A shocked Mitchell promised a surprise tonight.

GFW Knockouts Champion Sienna defeated Gail Kim to retain her title

Kim was on fire to start the match and scored several near falls. She attempted a tornado DDT on the floor, but Sienna dropped her on the steps to gain control. Kim made a comeback after hitting a powerbomb from the top. Kim hit Eat Defeat, but KM distracted Earl Hebner.

Taryn Terrell made a surprise return by giving Kim a cutter and Sienna hit the AK 47 to retain.

In-Ring: Bruce Prichard, Jim Cornette, LAX

Prichard came down to the ring. He officially announced that Alberto El Patron is no longer champion. Prichard decided to return the title to a former champion and introduced Bobby Lashley.

Instead, Jim Cornette made his return to Impact. GFW has hired Cornette, but Prichard didn’t like that and asked security to take Cornette away. Cornette instead fired Prichard and had security take him away. Cornette announced a 20-man gauntlet battle royal next week to crown a new GFW World Champion.

This brought out LAX to confront Cornette. They were upset that Low Ki isn’t getting a title shot tonight. To make it up to Low Ki, he gets to be the 20th entrant in the battle royal. LAX warned Cornette not to betray them.

Dezmond Xavier defeated Taiji Ishimori to win the Super X Cup

The action started off with a fast pace until Ishimori took over and slowed the match down. Xavier scored a near fall with a standing corkscrew moonsault, then Ishimori hit a 450 splash for his own near fall. Xavier hit a back handspring kick to win the tournament.

Xavier was presented with the trophy after the match and he promised to win the X Division Championship.

Backstage: Bruce Prichard and Karen Jarrett

In the back, Prichard and Karen Jarrett got into a heated shouting match. As Prichard left, he promised this wasn’t the last she’d see of him.

Backstage: Joseph Park and Grado

Backstage, Joseph Park was sad that Grado has to say goodbye next week.

X Division Champion Sonjay Dutt defeated Trevor Lee in a ladder match to retain his title

Lee tried to bring a ladder in the ring until Dutt connected with a sliding dropkick that sent the ladder into Lee’s face. Lee regained the advantage and introduced a table into the match. Dutt splashed Lee on a ladder wedged between the ropes and a ladder standing in the ring.

As Dutt climbed up, Caleb Konley ran out and powerbombed him through the table.

Petey Williams made his return to Impact and gave the Canadian Destroyer to Konley. Dutt shoved Lee off the top of the ladder and pulled down the belt for the win.

OVE (Jake & Dave Crist) defeated Jason Cade & Zachary Wentz

OVE stands for Ohio Versus Everything. They controlled the match and looked great in their debut, hitting Total Elimination to score the win.

Backstage: Jim Cornette

Cornette was on the phone with someone debuting next week. Ethan Carter III, Moose, Chris Adonis, and Eli Drake interrupted him. All four guys will be in the battle royal next week with Drake entering in at number one.

Matt Sydal defeated Bobby Lashley

The winner gets a title shot of their choice. American Top Team was sitting ringside.

Sydal hit a standing moonsault for a one count, then Lashley took over using his power and size. Lashley missed a charge in the corner and Sydal hit the double knees for a two count. Lashley came back with a running powerslam for a near fall. He brought a chair into the match, but Sydal caught him with the Van Daminator. Sydal went for the shooting star press, but Lashley got his knees up. Lashley missed a spear and Sydal rolled him up for the win.

American Top Team was shocked by the loss. A member of American Top Team grabbed referee Brian Hebner and choked him out.

Promo: John Hennigan

A video package for the upcoming debut of John Hennigan aired. He mentioned being AAA and Lucha Underground Champion. A graphic reading “Johnny Impact” flashed on the screen.