The effect is new from Hard to kill PPV, and they opened the Thursday night episode of Impact wrestling in a wild way.

A few notes before we start unpacking the madness. Mickie James won the Knockouts Championship from Jordyn Grace. Bully Ray failed to win the Impact World Championship from Josh Alexander at Full Metal Mayhem. Franky Kazarian announced that he has signed to Impact. Santino Marella is revealed as the new Director of Authority as Scott D’Amore recovers from being forcefully bombarded by Bully’s table.

James was slated to open the show. The bully was rudely interrupted. Violence was threatened. Tasha Stiles and Savannah Evans wanted a front row seat to see Bully Pop James upside down. The mean girls end up hitting on James. Kaz and Grace run to save the odds. That’s when Santino arrives to restore order as DOA

Santino was still new to the job, but his instincts told him this situation warranted a match. He had a bit of a hard time figuring out math, so Ernest Miller “The Cat” came out as a surprise.

Miller was commissioner nitro in WCW. Santino helped out with a great idea. If these chumps can’t get along, let’s move on. Santino finally figures out that he should book a three-way match. Face James, Grace, Kaz Bully, Steelz, and Evans. James ended up earning the winning pin over Stiles.

That wasn’t all of The Cat. Santino spoke with Miller backstage. Santino shared his idea to determine the #1 contender to challenge Josh Alexander for the Impact World Championship no giving up On the 24th of February. Milan Miracle came up with a Golden Set Shooter featuring former champions Chris Sabin, Eddie Edwards, Rhino, Rich Swann, Moss, and Callihan. Miller was feeling it. The cat also advised Santino to follow his heart while working.

Then Santino wandered into a familiar face with law enforcement experience. Dango from the Fashion Police! Steve McClain patted it, so Dango suggested a match with McClain. Santino made it happen.

Dango turned his hips, but the strength of the dance wasn’t enough to defeat McClain. Mr. Mayhem won via a DDT double underhook.

Santino’s night is not over. Alexander was on board with the Golden Six-Shooter concept, and then Gisele Shaw and Guy Vidal appeared on screen with a request. Angle was seen in the title shot of the Knockouts tag, but no one wanted to be her partner. Alicia Edwards replied, “No.” Santino took it upon himself to find Shaw a partner for the next week.

The Santino era got off to an interesting start.

What is your advice to Santino Marella in the area of ​​influence? Did you call your mom when Ernest Miller “The Cat” appeared on screen?