During the countdown, it is announced that TNA and WWE have established a new partnership, and Ariane Grace shows up to once again become the NXT-TNA Liaison. Ashante "Thee" Adonis shows up, and after praising the Washington Commanders in front of a Dallas, Texas crowd, states that he is here to issue an open challenge to anyone who wants to step up to him, and it is answered by Jake Something.
Jake Something beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
Moose and JDC show up, and Moose holds a newly-designed X Division Championship in a protective covering and proclaims that he will reveal the new design tonight. JDC then heads to the commentary table for the next match.
Backstage, we hear from The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Trey says they woke up this morning to challenge The Hardys for the TNA World Tag Team Championships for the first time ever, and Wentz calls the match a dream come true.
Frankie Kazarian beats Leon Slater during the countdown by getting the knees up to block the top rope Swanton 450 and grabbing the tights after JDC distracts Slater on the outside by repeatedly telling him he has to win the match in the ring.
We hear from Joe Hendry. He says that he has overcome all obstacles and that it is time to prove that he is the face of TNA and win the TNA WOrld Championship. We then hear from "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. He says that everyone, including himself, believes in Joe Hendry, but there is a difference between believing and going and that he knows what it takes to stay on top and be the best. He says that everyone is and should be behind Joe Hendry, but for him, all that matter is being the best and that he will prove he is the best and walk out as World Champion.
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is performed. McKenzie Mitchell, formerly of NXT, makes her TNA debut as tonight's ring announcer.
Before the next match, Moose debuts the new TNA X Division Championship, which now has a brown leather strap and has the words "The System" in red on the sides.
Moose retains the TNA X Division Championship against "Inevitable" Ace Austin with a Spear to the back to counter The Art of Finesse followed by another Spear in the middle of the ring. After the match, The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) are about to attack Ace Austin, but Eric Young and Steve Maclin make the save. This leads to the next match happening soon after the last one takes place.
Eric Young and Steve Maclin beat The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) despite interference from Alisha Edwards after Eric Young is able to stop System Overload.
We are introduced to Handsome JF and Mark Blondin of the French commentary team.
Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) retain the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championships against Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance.
Backstage, Frankie Kazarian says everybody should be on fire about Leon Salter, but tonight is about the present and that he is a gift to professional wrestling. He says he is laser focused on tonight's main event and that he knows both Joe Hendry and Nic Nemeth well, and he hopes that they rip each other apart so he can make a decision on whether or not he takes his crown tonight.
Tessa Blanchard beats Jordynne Grace after exposing a middle turnbuckle and sending Jordynne into it with a bulldog before hitting Magnum from the top rope for the win.
Mike Santana beats "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander in an "I Quit" Match after beating Alexander with a madball and threatening to curb stomp him into the ring steps. Judas Icarus and Travis Williams are banned from ringside. After the match, Santana tells Alexander to get up, face him like a man, and shake his hand. Alexander shakes his hand, saying he is a man of his word, and tells Santana he is the standard now. He says that he quits tonight, and that he quits TNA, too.
Before the next match, Nathan Frazer and Axiom show up to watch the next match from ringside.
The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). During the match, Matt Hardy nearly comes to blows with Nathan Frazer and Axiom, but when Trey Miguel hits Frazer and Axiom with a tope suicida, Axiom has to hold Frazer back before the two of them are escorted out by security.
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Masha Slamovich retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Rosemary in a Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match. After the match, Cora Jade suddenly shows up and has a staredown with Masha.
Before the next match, Director of Authority Santino Marella has the pre-show panel give their opinions of who will win the World Title. Suddenly, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth shows up and says Nic Nemeth will not be happy about this and does not care what anyone has to say. He says his brother will win tonight, then Santino Marella tells Ryan he has no business in the match and bans him from ringside before demanding security escort Ryan out.
Joe Hendry beats "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth to become the TNA World Champion! During the match, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth shows up with a ticket and watches from the front row despite being banned from ringside. Later on, Frankie Kazrian tries to cash in his Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy, but John Layfield comes out of the crowd, grabs Kazarian and hits him with the Clothesline From Hell. Ryan Nemeth jumps the barricade and confronts Layfield only to get punched out, then Layfield leaves through the crowd. After the match, Joe Hendry celebrates with his parents at ringside before celebrating with the fans in the crowd to end the show.
Here are the full highlights from tonight's show!
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