ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) and Leon Slater beat The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed) during the Countdown.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews First Class (AJ Francis and Rich Swann). AJ Francis introduces The Man Boy Mafia: Shauniee Stylez, Tyrone, A-Lex and BlocBoy JB, then Swann says they are all about cash and flash and that he will whip Joe Hendry's ass.
Laredo Kid beats Crazzy Steve in the Countdown to become the TNA Digital Media Champion!
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Steph de Lander. Steph proclaims that she will beat Jordynne Grace and become Knockouts World Championship with or without Matt Cardona's help, and since Jordynne Grace has something up her sleeve, so does she: The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch). The Good Hands tell Steph that they have her back, and Jason Hotch says that they are still pulling for Mustafa Ali.
Lars Frederiksen, lead singer and guitarist of The Old Firm Casuals as well as Spitfire's theme song, accompanies Spitfire to the ring for the next match.
Spitfire (Dani Luna and Jody Threat) retain the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships against Decay (Rosemary and Decay) in the Countdown. After the match, Masha Slamovich shows up with a long metal chain, and Alisha Edwards shows up with a shinai.
Before the next match, protestors show up, and one of them proclaims that Jake Something vs. Mustafa Ali for the TNA X Division Championship will not be happening as referees tell them to get out of the ring. The protester states that Jake Something does not meet the X Division criteria and that they will not leave until their demands are met. Cody Deaner shows up and confronts the protestors, declaring that nobody cares what the protestors think and that it is the fans' choice as to whether the show goes on not. Deaner asks if he should let the protestors hold up the show or if he should force them out of the ring to start the show. The fans agree on forcing them out, and kicks one of the protestors in the back before DDT'ing the second protestor into the first one. Deaner then declares that Rebellion has started.
DJ Ashba plays the national anthem at the start of the main card.
Mustafa Ali retains the TNA X Division Championship against Jake Something with a La Magistral Cradle with his hand on the bottom rope.
We are introduced to the French announce team of Handsome JF and Marc Blondin.
NFL All-Pro Linebacker Shawne Merriman is seen in the crowd.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry shows up with his entrance video changed to feature First Class dancing thanks to AI. Joe Hendry says First Class is only obsessed with him because they are fans of him, and that if he did not know any better, he would have thought they caught a case of Hendrymania. He states that Hendrymania, when left untreated, cause people to uncontrollably chant "We believe."
Rich Swann beats Joe Hendry. During the match, AJ Francis receives a chain from Shauniee Stylez of The Man Boy Mafia in the front row, but it is taken away from him by NFL All-Pro Linebacker Shawne Merriman. Merriman confronts Francis back in the ring, but as the referee is dealing with Francis at the ring apron, Merriman hits Hendry with a clothesline, allowing Swann to hit a top rope splash for the win. After the match, AJ Francis and Rich Swann celebrate with The Man Boy Mafia (Shauniee Stylez, Tyrone, A-Lex, BlocBoy JB).
Frankie Kazarian beats Eric Young in a Full Metal Mayhem with a Flux Capacitor through a table that cuts Eric Young's head.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. Nic Nemeth says that this is the moment and that he even has family out in the crowd to see him as he proves that he is the best and becomes World Champion.
Steve Maclin heads to the ring. Maclin says he will make his presence felt tonight, and mentions the brand new TNA contract from TNA executives that is in his hand. He states that all of his demands to re-sign have been met, but he wants one more thing. Maclin declares that he wants a match tonight and that he will not leave until he gets one. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and says they could have talked about this in the back, and Santino tells Maclin that he is in luck. He tells Maclin that he has signed another contract with a new wrestler and that this new wrestler is wants to get started tonight. He then declares that Maclin is facing him right now, and Maclin's opponent is Mike Santana, who is back from AEW.
Mike Santana beats Steve Maclin.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose). Eddie states that Masha Slamovich is not part of The System, then Brian Myers says tonight is about the tag team championships. Moose says that he will be leaving as World Champion and has Jon Abraham supporting him. Jon Abraham shows up and says he is proud of Moose and that Moose is going to win tonight.
The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against Speedball Mountain ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and Trent Seven).
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Hammerstone in a Last Man Standing Match with a C4 Spike on the ramp.
We see another vignette for Jonathan Gresham. As everyone leaves the therapy session, Jonathan stays in the room. He coughs out a black liquid, which is similar to the ink of an octopus, as he looks in a nearby mirror.
Ash by Elegance watches the next match from a balcony.
Jordynne Grace retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Steph de Lander. During the match, Jordynne Grace inadvertently clotheslines the referee after Steph de Lander tries to hit her with the Knockouts title. With the referee down, The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) get involved in the match, with Hotch putting on the referee shirt. As he does the three count, and as he does, the lights go out. When they come back, PCO is in the ring. He lays out The Good Hands, then de Lander tries to seduce him. As PCO is about to lay out de Lander, Kon shows up and beats up PCO. Jordynne Grace confronts Kon, who shoves her only for Jordynne to hit him with a low blow. Jordynne then picks up Kon, but she is attacked by The Good Hands. Kon then tries to snap Jordynne's neck, but the lights go out again, and when they come back on, Sami Callihan - who has not been seen in TNA/Impact in some time - is in the ring. He lays everyone out, then Steph de Lander tries to escape through the crowd only for Sami to catch her and throw her into the ring. Jordynne then hits the Juggernaut Driver, and another ref gets in the ring to make the count so that Jordynne can retain.
Slammiversary is live on July 20th!
Ryan and Don Nemeth are seen in the crowd.
Moose retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. After the match, when the rest of The System comes back to celebrate with Moose, a strange video appears on the video screen with the words "Lights Out" before the lights turn off. All of a sudden, "Broken" Matt Hardy's laugh can be heard, and Matt Hardy - now in a "Broken" state - appears in the ring when the lights are back on, and he hits Moose with the Twist of Fate.
Here are the full highlights for tonight's show!
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