Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Rosemary retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Jade in a Last Knockout Standing match.
Moose tells Cody Rhodes he let emotion get the best of him, but he made a big mistake picking a fight with him. He has a few choice words for him...
The Hardy clan spend time at the park. "Broken" Matt Hardy asks Brother Nero to test his new abilities by looking for Vincent Van Gogh, who is in the vessel of an obsolete mule.
Moose is in the ring. He doesn't care what Cody Rhodes call himself, he's still a "big ol' bitch" who will regret messing with him. Cody Rhodes shows up and tries to attack him, and the two brawl as referees, officials, security and other wrestlers try to restore order. Brandi Rhodes tries to calm Cody down, but he tosses Josh Mathews to the floor and Moose hits Cody and a bunch of other people with a tope suicida.
"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Jessie Godderz after Eddie Kingston interferes and distracts the referee, allowing Bram to hit Godderz in the back with a steel chair after Godderz makes Storm tap to the Adonis Crab.
Trevor Lee retains the TNA X Division Championship against Andrew Everett after Gregory Shane Helms distracts the referee and then Everett, allowing Lee to get the knees up during the Shooting Star Press. During the match, it is announced that Impact Wrestling has new owners and that they will be in the building next week.
Brother Nero finds Vincent Van Gogh, who happens to be a donkey. He then gets a premonition of where the next tag team titles he and "Broken" Matt Hardy will win will be at, and the entire Hardy Clan teleports to where they will find them with the powers of Vanguard-1.
The Hardy clan ends up in a flea market. When they exit the "market of fleas" in search of the local tag champs, they are welcomed by a multitude of fans.
The Broken Harys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) get a shot at the local tag team titles after Senor Benjamin shocks the #1 contenders. The Broken Hardys eventually meet the champs, The Ecktourage, and beat them for the MCW Tag Team Championships after a rough battle that also involves a brawl in the flea market itself in which Brother Nero and Senor Benjamin have to aim some fireworks to take care of their aggressors. During the post-title win photo shoot, the Hardy clan teleports away yet again.
Drew Galloway meets with Moose. He gives Moose his shot at the Impact Grand Championship tonight, and tells him he has five to ten minutes to get ready if he wants it.
Mackenzie Mitchell finds a drunk, jilted Laurel Van Ness.
Moose beats Drew Galloway by split decision to win the Impact Grand Championship!
We hear from Josh Barnett before his match against Lashley for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Lashley retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Josh Barnett.
The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero), Reby Sky and King Maxel are outside of the arena. Matt says all will be revealed tonight when Brother Nero asks what the Seven Deities have in store.
The DCC ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Eddie Kingston, Bram) show up to start the show. Storm says we are looking at three bad men, and that their plan was simple. If someone steps up, they knock them down, and they have done just that as they do not make promises that they cannot keep. He goes on to say that the world is going to hell, but for The DCC, business is booming and business is good. Eli Drake and Tyrus show up, and Tyrus tells Storm that he writes checks his ass can't cash before asking how tough the three members of The DCC are against the two of them. Tyrus says he knows Storm and Bram, but calls Eddie Kingston "Mini-Me" and asks why he's looking at him like he owes Kingston child support. Kingston throws the first punch on Tyrus, starting the three-on-two fight.
The DCC ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Eddie Kingston, Bram) beat Eli Drake and Tyrus after Eli Drake leaves Tyrus high and dry.
We look back at Lashley vs. Eddie Edwards' in their Title vs. Title Match from July 21, 2016.
Brandi Rhodes says she wants to set the example of what a Knockout should be, and says it's time for Rosemary to get her reality check after setting all of her mind games on her.
Braxton Sutter runs into Allie...and then Marie Kanellis-Bennett butts in, demanding coffee. After Allie leaves, Maria then tells Braxton Sutter to make Laurel's special day great, and tells him to "make it four carats" after saying that she expects the special day to happen.
Brandi Rhodes shows up. She thanks the fans for making her feel welcome, and says it's going to get wilder from here. Brandi says if she has a problem, she gets right down and solve it, and right now, she has a problem with Rosemary playing mind games with her. Brandi asks Rosemary if she wants to play mind games or throw hands. She then calls Rosemary out. Rosemary shows up along with Crazzy Steve and Abyss, and Rosemary tells Brandi that Decay saw potential in her, but she rejected them, and that decay comes to everyone, either by choice or by force. As Crazzy Steve and Abyss approach the ring, Rosemary tells Brandi that if she wants to fight, it's her funeral, and it doesn't take long for Rosemary to lock the guillotine choke on Brandi. Moose rushes in to make the save, then stares down with Rosemary before Rosemary slinks out of the ring.
Aron Rex calls Robbie E a walking fashion violation and the reason God invented eyelids as nobody wants to look at him. He says he'll make an exception to violence not being the answer when he and Robbie E step into the ring tonight.
Moose tells Decay that if they mess with Brandi Rhodes, they miss with him, and there is no decaying the Moose. Brandi says she can play mind games, too, and that she has friends around here. She challenges Decay to a mixed tag team match, and Moose says that if they want war, they've got it.
Before the next match, Aron Rex demands that his name be sung instead of spoken, and has Rockstar Spud sing it several times to show the fans how it's done. Robbie E's music interrupts, however.
Aron Rex beats Robbie E after applying some rings made of tape to his right hand and hitting Robbie with the knockout punch as Robbie is preoccupied with Rockstar Spud.
Reby Sky is worried about Matt Hardy's premonition, but Brother Nero says the Seven Deities will not lead them astray and that whatever "Broken" Matt Hardy has planned will be worth the risk. "Broken" Matt Hardy shows up and says that their quest for gold will be absolutely divine and that they will make magic tonight.
We look back at Eddie Edwards' World title win against Lashley on October 6, 2016.
Eddie Edwards' wife Alicia, Davey Richards and Angelina Love wish Eddie Edwards luck backstage.
Braxton Sutter and "The Miracle" Mike Bennett talk backstage. Bennett says that Maria Kanellis-Bennett is a strong, independent woman who comes off as a bit forceful, but she knows what is best for the people around her, and what Maria wants, Maria gets.
The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) show up. Matt says he has premonitions about his expeditions of gold, and that he has now seen the vision of this expedition. He then uncovers Vanguard-1 from the veil on the podium, and announces that Vanguard-1 has been upgraded to allow for teleportation and become the most powerful drone in space and time. With Vanguard-1, team after team after team will fall and they will take title after title after title until they are the greatest tag team in all of space and time. Brother Nero asks Broken Matt to break it down for the fans, which he does, and also says that "The Bucks of Youth" are not on their level. He then gets another premonition telling them that they must teleport. With the power of Vanguard-1, they teleport to Tijuana, Mexico.
Drew Galloway retains the Impact Grand Championship against Mahabali Shera by pinfall with 40 seconds left in the second round.
As Laurel Van Ness bosses the backstage hands around, Braxton Sutter shows up, wanting to talk to Laurel Van Ness. Braxton Sutter tries to break it pff, but when he kneels down to grab his bottle water, Laurel thinks he wants to be married and immediately says yes.
Gregory Shane Helms, Trevor Lee and Andrew Everett are here. Helms introduces Trevor Lee, then Trevor Lee says it was a matter of time before he broke DJ Z and took back the X Division title. He now calls himself the crown jewel of The Helms Dynasty (Helms, Lee, Everett). Helms then says there is a weakness in the Helms Dynasty: Everett, who he says has squandered every opportunity he has received. Helms says Everett is in the company because of him, and asks how many times he can fail him before he has to trim the fat. Everett says he has stepped on grenades for the dynasty, and understands that Trevor Lee is a great wrestler, then says the real problem is Helms, who he says is living off his former glory. Helms and Lee then viciously attack Andrew Everett, effectively kicking him out of the group.
We hear from Lashley and Eddie Edwards, who talk about their match tonight.
The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) take Tijuana by storm, attracting a lot of fans. Next week, they face Psychosis and Super Crazy in a Tijuana ring to kick off The Expedition of Gold.
Lashley retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Eddie Edwards when Davey Richards drags the referee out of the ring after Eddie hits the Boston Knee Party. When Eddie asks Davey why he did what he did, he simply tells Eddie "It's all about you" before Angelina Love, who is sitting in the front row with Eddie's wife Alicia, punches Alicia in the face. Lashley hits the Spear, and retains the World title. After the match, Angelina and Davey torture Eddie and Alicia, with Angelina pulling on Alicia's hair while Davey chokes Eddie out with his belt. Davey and Angelina then make out in the middle of the ring to end the show, cement a heel turn for both and effectively end The Wolves.
In the Race For The Case Match, Eli Drake takes the red briefcase, Trevor Lee takes the blue briefcase, The DCC (Bram and Eddie Kingston) takes the gold briefcase, and The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) take the green briefcase.
We look back on Drew Galloway's debut on February 20, 2015.
We look back on Moose's debut on July 12, 2016.
Drew Galloway is backstage. Since he's been gone, there's been a lot of change in Impact Wrestling for the good of the company, but the Impact Grand Championship still isn't around his waist.
Lashley gloats about his win from last week, and says he has a proposition for Eddie Edwards...
Lashley shows up. He says that the ring wasn't big enough for him and Ethan Carter III, so he eliminated him. He says there is nothing that can stop him from taking the World title, and calls out Eddie Edwards, who shows up. Eddie tells Lashley he doesn't have to answer to him and that he owes him nothing, but he knows what Lashley is doing and why he is doing it, as Lashley knows he wants to be a fighting champion, and wants to know his master plan to take the World title. Lashley says Eddie is no fighting champion as he relies on fluke wins and his friends, and calls him a "feel-good champion." He then demands a World title shot in a 30-minute Iron Man Match. Eddie gives him the match so he can prove that Lashley is his bitch. Lashley jumps him for this statement, and Davey Richards has to rush in with a chair to get Lashley to back off.
Backstage, Maria Kanellis-Bennett calls Braxton Sutter on her phone, saying she has something for him when he shows up tonight. She then meets Brooke, who knows exactly who Maria is and tells Maria to stay away from her, stay out of her way and let her do her own thing.
Brooke beats Deonna Purrazzo in her TNA return. After the match, Sienna runs into the ring, but Brooke sees her coming and fights her only to be overpowered.
Tyrus and Eli Drake reveal that Fact of Life is up next, and the red briefcase's contents will be revealed.
Maria Kanellis-Bennett meets with Braxton Sutter backstage. She tells him to stop training Allie to wrestle, and tells him to find Laurel Van Ness.
It's time for Fact of Life with Eli Drake and Tyrus, where the contents of the Race For The Case briefcases will be revealed. The higher the number on the case, the better the prize. Eli Drake opens the red briefcase, which contains the number 4. The DCC ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Bram, Eddie Kingston) mess with Eli Drake and Tyrus before their gold briefcase is opened to reveal the number 2. Trevor Lee - who has no idea how to open the briefcase - gets number 3. That leaves Jeff Hardy with number 1,
We look back at Drew Galloway vs. Matt Hardy for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on March 15, 2016.
We look back at Moose vs. "The Miracle" Mike Bennett at Bound For Glory 2016.
Allie meets Braxton Sutter, who tells her that he can't train her anymore and gives no explanation as to why. Allie is sad.
Before the next match, Robbie E tells Aron Rex he has his number and tells Rockstar Spud that Swoggle has his number.
Aron Rex and Rockstar Spud beat Robbie E and Swoggle.
We look back at Drew Galloway's heel turn from August 25, 2016.
We look back at Moose winning the TNA Impact Grand Championship from Aron Rex on December 1, 2016.
Next week: Jade vs. Rosemary in a Monster's Ball Match for the TNA Knockouts Championship! Lashley vs. Eddie Edwards in a 30-minute Iron Man Match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship!
Braxton Sutter escorts Laurel Van Ness to her car...and opens the door for her before getting in the driver's seat...
Drew Galloway beats Moose with a low blow followed by a Claymore to win the TNA Impact Grand Championship. Had the third round went three minute, Galloway would have had one point deducted from all three judges.
The show begins with Jeremy Borash introduces Ethan Carter III and Lashley. Lashley picks Drew Galloway, "The Miracle" Mike Bennett, and Maria Kanellis-Bennett. EC3 picks Aron Rex, Moose, and Gail Kim. Lashley tells EC3 that once he picks the stipulation, he won't win. EC3 tells Lashley he needs to get his ass kicked and that he needs to win, and when Lashley reasserts his dominance and tells him to think twice before facing him, EC3 tells Lashley he's bringing everything he's got at Bound or Glory. EC3 then requests Lashley to be the first person to step in the ring alone with him at tonight's Lethal Lockdown main event.
DJ Z retains the TNA X Division Championship against Eddie Edwards. After the match, both men are attacked by Trevor Lee and Eddie Edwards.
Maria Kanellis-Bennett tells Allie she messed everything up, and says everything must be perfect for Bound For Glory. As Maria makes Allie apologize, Laurel Van Ness shows up and Maria compares both women, and tells Allie to head to the ring with Laurel and do what she needs...and to not mess this up.
Josh Mathews interviews "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Moose, and it becomes clear that these two don't like each other. Bennett says that once he beats Moose at Bound For Glory, nobody will be cheering for him ever again. Moose, on the other hand, plans to give him a one-way ticket to hell. Both men stand up. Bennett says he can't be beaten, but Moose tells Bennett they will be cheering for him when the night is over.
Laurel Van Ness beats Madison Rayne. Allie announces Laurel as the winner as per Laurel, but messes her name up, forcing Laurel to correct her.
Lashley talks with his team, and tells them that if one of them can take control of the match and take out EC3, that person earns a title shot against Lashey himself.
Drew Galloway is in the ring. He calls the Impact Grand Championship tournament the real main event of Bound For Glory. Aron Rex shows up, and Galloway tells them they are both part of history. Galloway talks about how he was the savior of TNA, and mockingly thanks the fans. Aron Rex tells Galloway to get another tagline, and that he's not the only reason TNA is the best wrestling show on television. Galloway mentions his accomplishments up until this point, and says he will make the Grand Championship look good. Aron Rex says that at Bound For Glory, it won't go to the judges as he will be judge, jury and executioner. Galloway tells Aron there can be only one as both men grab the Grand Championship...and it's him. Both men brawl, and security try to stop a brawl only for Aron Rex to fall victim to a piledriver.
Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve) say that The Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy, Brother Nero, Reby Hardy) will learn there are consequences for taking things from them, and that those consequences will be realized at Bound For Glory.
Reby Hardy vs. Rosemary ends with both The Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy, Brother Nero, Reby Hardy) and Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve) fighting all over the arena. Rosemary puts Reby Hardy throgugh a table at ringside.
Earl Hebner does the coin toss to see who gets the one-man advantage. Lashley gets the advantage in tonight's Lethal Lockdown match.
Crazzy Steve and Brother Nero continue to fight backstage, as do "Broken" Matt Hardy and Abyss. Crazzy Steve and Abyss come out on top in both brawls as Brother Nero has his head stuck in a steel chair and Matt Hardy gets the shock of his life, both figuratively and literally.
McKenzie Mitch interviews Maria Kanellis-Bennett and Gail Kim. Maria cannot wait to get her hands on Maria Kanellis-Bennett, and Maria tells Gail she's coming into Bound For Glory second-best. She plans to kick Gail's ass at Bound For Glory.
Tyrus - who won the Bound For Gold match last year but never got to cash in - is interviewed when Eli Drake interrupts, asking "The Fixer" to fix the problem of him not being bound for a championship. Tyrus tells Eli that he's the problem, and the ass whipping will be on the house.
Ethan Carter III thanks his teammates for stepping up and sharing the risk with him tonight.
Team Lashley (Lashley, Maria Kanellis-Bennett, Drew Galloway, "The Miracle" Mike Bennett) beats Team EC3 (Ethan Carter III, Gail Kim, Aron Rex, Moose) after Lashley chokes EC3 out with the Crossface. Lashley makes the World title match at Bound For Glory a No Holds Barred match.
Drew Galloway beats Eddie Edwards by split decision to continue to the finals of the Impact Grand Championship tournament at Bound For Glory. Galloway says that he stood up for what's right and said what was on his mind, but he has learned that TNA's system is rigged and the Impact Grand Championship rules are much better. He says that guys like Ethan Carter III can't even keep up with him. EC3 shows up, and he tells Drew to tread lightly when he mentions his name. Drew says that there must be somebody out there watching out for EC3 in Nashville, and says EC3 will lose to Lashley...and when he does, he can face him for the Impact Grand Championship and lose in two rounds. EC3 tells Drew he beat him once, and he can do it again. As Galloway leaves, Lashley heads to the ring, and EC3 is suddenly attacked from behind by "The Miracle" Mike Bennett. Bennett and Lashley easily outnumber EC3, but Moose shows up to fight both Bennett and Moose off until Bennett nails him and Lashley hits the Spear on Moose.
Allie is on the phone with somebody with Maria Kanellis-Bennett interrupts. She tells Allie she wants to send a message to Gail Kim tonight, and she wants everyone in the world to see it.
We see what the Impact Grand Championship means to Aron Rex and Eli Drake.
Lashley makes it clear to "The Miracle" Mike Bennett that it's "me," not "we." Bennett knows Lashley will beat EC3, while he will beat Moose and hopefully get a title shot. Lashley also makes it clear he doesn't want Bennett eyeing his title.
Eli Drake insults himself to Aron Rex, but Aron Rex is not impressed by Eli Drake's insults and lays into him, calling him the offspring of an out-of-work Chippendale dancer and a Muppet.
Aron Rex beats Eli Drake by pinfall to continue to the finals of the Impact Grand Championship tournament at Bound For Glory.
Decay says The Great War will be the end of the Hardy Family ("Broken" Matt Hardy, Brother Nero and Reby Sky). Rosemary tells Reby she has no idea what she has done and that she has revealed her weakness. The first shot of The Great War has been fired. Decay then gets a message from Vanguard-1 that is simply Senor Benjamin laughing.
Aron Rex runs into Drew Galloway backstage. Drew Galloway says there can be only one, and that's him. Aron Rex says there can be only one who goes to the hospital, and that's Drew Galloway.
We get our first look at Cody Rhodes, who debuts in TNA at Bound For Glory!
Decay is in the ring. Rosemary calls out the Hardy Family (Broken Matt Hardy, Brother Nero, Reby Sky), telling them they're not afraid of them. She says The Great War transcends eartly needs, wants and possessions and that it will be the end of the Hardys. Abyss calls the crowd "sheep" and says that Decay will destroy what is left of the Hardy legacy, and it will be beautiful. Crazzy Steve says sending Vanguard-1 is a welcome invitation, and they welcome the invitation to The Great War with open arms, as when it is over, the crowd - and Matt's broken brilliance - will belong to Decay. Suddenly, "Broken" Matt Hardy is spotted in the crowd, telling Decay he will delete their tag team title reign (as well as calling Vanguard-1 and Skaarsgaard the Dilapidated Boat "magic.") Brother Nero is spotted says he has being broken, and that the Hardy Family will twist Decay's fate before they are rendered obsolete. Rosemary says Decay fears nothing for they are the death dealers, and that Brother Nero and Matt Hardy are tempting fate tonight for they are outnumbered and that they are not scared. Suddenly, the arena goes dark, and when the lights come back on, Abyss and Crazzy Steve are bound to the ring, and Rosemary is attacked by Reby Sky. Reby hits a Spear on Rosemary, and is about to go for the Twist of Fate when Rosemary retreats. Reby tells Rosemary that she made a big mistake mocking her and her child, and that next week, Rosemary's mother will be the one left without her baby.
Moose tells Ethan Carter III that he's going to whip ass tonight...be it Lashley's or "The Miracle' Mike Bennett's.
Before the next match, DJ Z says he is proud to be X Division Champion again. He says that he was young, cocky and disrespectful and didn't know much about what the title meant the first time around, but he's done some growing up since then and he wants to be the fighting champion the people deserve. He says that he is ready for a fight right now, and issues a challenge for the X Division title. Trevor Lee answers.
DJ Z retains the TNA X Division Championship against Trevor Lee. Andrew Everett atacks DJ Z after the match, but Eddie Edwards makes the save and forces Lee and Everett to retreat. Eddie says that DJ Z is what the X Division needs, and challenges DJ Z for the X Division title next week. DJ Z accepts.
Maria Kanellis-Bennett verbally trashes Allie backstage.
Tyrus is...The Fixer...
Maria Kanellis-Bennett, Allie and Sienna are in the ring, and Maria just wants Allie to shut up. Maria tells Sienna she will get her title shot in due time, but tonight, it's all about her. Ater showing more annoyance with Allie, Maria meets her opponent: Luscious Latasha, who isn't even mentioned by name. Maria quickly beats her after Sienna chokes her out as the ref is distracted. Maria wants another opponent, but Allie did not get one. Suddenly, a woman in a full black bodysuit that cannot even be identified appears, and she unmasks after fighting Maria for a while. It's none other than Gail Kim. Maria retreats, but Sienna eats Eat Defeat.
Ethan Carter III and Moose beat Lshley and "The Miracle" Mike Bennett. Moose goes after Bennett while Lashley brawls with EC3. Officals and X Division wrestlers have to hold these two men back. Billy Corgan shows up and makes a match for next week: Ethan Carter III vs. Lashley in a 4-on-4 Lethal Lockdown match, with the captain of the winning picking the stipulation for their World title match at Bound For Glory.
The battlefield of the Hardy estate is prepared for massacre.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis-Bennett show up to start the show. Bennett says his mom once told him not to bite the hand that feeds him, and says he should be World champ right now. He then says that he is not, and that it is all because of Moose. He says he and Moose had a perfectly good relationship, but Moose ruined it by listening to the fans and letting his ego get the best of him. He brought Moose into TNA and paid him out of his own pocket, and now he has fired him. With Moose gone, he can focus on the World title with nobody to stop him - not Dixie Carter, Billy Corgan or Moose. Dixie Carter shows up, and tells Bennett to finish up as the people are here for wrestling, not to hear him talk. Bennett says Maria will be running this company and that he will be World champ, and there's nothing Dixie can do about it. Dixie tells Bennett she has made a decision that benefits the company, and it involves Bennett: Bennett is not in the main event for Bound For Glory, and instead, he will be facing Moose that night. Moose shows up wearing an Impact Wrestling tanktop, signifying his status as an official member of the TNA roster. Moose tries to get his hands on Bennett, but Bennett and Maria retreat.
When "The Miracle" Mike Bennett tells Dixie Carter that he refuses to fight Moose at Bound For Glory, Dixie tells him that she has no problem breaching his contract. Also, Dixie Carter tells Maria Kanellis-Bennett that as long as Maria holds the Knockouts title, she cannot partake in any decision making and cannot be the leader of the Knockouts Division, and that she has to defend the Knockouts title at Bound For Glory with her opponent that night being announced next week.
Gail Kim and Jade beats Sienna and Allie after Sienna tackes Allie for accidentally hitting her with a double axe handle. Gail Kim and Jade are amazed by the turn of events.
Jeremy Borash interviews Billy Corgan, who has a big announcement coming up. He says his announcement will have an effect on the business.
Matt Hardy prepares the troops by getting them in touch with their primal instincts...by talking to a giraffe named George Washington, sparring with a kangaroo named Smokin' Joe Frazier, communicating with "spot" monkeys named after X Division competitors, and meeting a tiger named Genghis Khan.
Billy Corgan is in the ring. He announces that the King of the Mountain Championship is retired and the Impact Grand Championship is born. He says that this title will affect TNA for years to come, and that it will be fought for in an eight-man single elimination tournament. Drew Galloway shows up, and says that he should be the first person holding it. Billy tells Galloway that the Grand Championship is about a brand new type of match: three rounds, three minutes each with a 10 point must system and can be ended by pinfall, submission or judge's decision. Galloway tells Billy that he is the business, but Aron Rex shows up and says the fans are the business and that this all started over a championship. He plans to send Galloway back to Scotland via medical helicopter, but Billy stops the both of them and tells Aron Rex he will have his debut match in the tournament. He also says that Galloway will be in the tournament, and his match is next.
Drew Galloway beats Braxton Sutter by submission with the Iron Maiden to move on to the next round of the Impact Grand Championship tournament.
Rockstar Spud attacks Braxton Sutter during the break.
A guy in a truck finds out the hard way that it's not a good idea to pick up Rosemary. Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve) steal his truck and head to Cameron, North Carolina.
We see a press conference from earlier today for the World title match at Bound For Glory between Ethan Carter III and Lashley. Billy Corgan hypes up the match and says that there will be great changes at TNA under his leadership, but great main events will always be around and that this one will be one for the ages. Ethan Carter III calls Lashley a bully, an intimidator and a coward, and says there have been a lot of cowardly moves during his title reign, and tells him that he is coming to fight and that this dance will come to an end at Bound For Glory. Lashley says TNA is under fire from multiple people, and says it's time to eliminate the weak as the locker room is full of weaklings. He says he can defend the cpmpany, and wants to know if EC3 can do the same. EC3 says he is the guy they call to take down the most dominant World champ, and he promises to become a three-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Lashley says EC3 is all hype while he is a bodybuilder, and that everyone who told him they would beat him ended up getting crushed and that EC3 is no different. He plans to be bigger and better in preparation to crush EC3 at Bound For Glory. EC3 and Lashley stare down at the end of the press conference, but EC3 plays with Lashley's collar and the two men brawl in response.
We see the continuation of the brawl between Lashley and Ethan Carter III at the press conference.
We heat from Jesse Godderz We hear from Jessie Godderz as part of the TNA Impact Grand Championship Tournament.
Eli Drake beats Jessie Godderz by pinfall to move on to the next round of the Impact Grand Championship tournament.
Aron Rex tells Drew Galloway that he's not thinking in teams of what he's thinking of doing to him.
"Broken" Matt Hardy, Brother Nero, Reby Sky and Senor Benjamin beat Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve) at their own game, but Brother Nero is taken down by Janice and Senor Benjamin is kidnapped by Decay. (At one point, Joseph Park shows up looking for Abyss again, but he gets shocked by Senor Benjamin.)
Ethan Carter III and Drew Galloway meet on a rooftop...
Lashley guests on commentary for the next match, and "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero gives up his seat for Lashley begrudgingly.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett wins an open invitational battle royal, last eliminating Moose and Eddie Edwards simultaneously, to earn a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Drew Galloway tells Ethan Carter III that he has cost him the World title three times.
Moose is angry with "The Miracle" Mike Bennett for what he did in the battle royal, and Maria Kanellis-Bennett gets the cameraman out of there.
"Broken" Matt Hardy shows up. In his hand is as he talks about his broken brilliance. Brother Nero shows up soon after. When Matt asks Nero why he's here, he says he's here to work. He then says he wants Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Abyss) rendered obsolete. Rosemary shows up, saying that Matt Hardy cares too much what people think of him and gave up on that long ago. She says Decay gave up on that long ago, and that they have something The Hardys want but can't have. Abyss shows up and says he can't wait to destroy the Hardy legacy, and Crazzy Steve tells Matt Hardy and Brother Nero they have a lot to lose...and that they will shatter them. After Steve says The Hardys won't see Decay coming, Matt Hardy says he knows who tried to kidnap his son Maxell, and that he will eat them. Abyss then says he wants Matt Hardy in one more match, but Brother Nero attacks Abyss and Abyss gets Nero instead.
Abyss beats Brother Nero after Crazzy Steve accidentally spits red mist into Abyss' eyes, "Broken" Matt Hardy bites Steve for being the man in his premonition and Rosemary spits green mist in Brother Nero's eyes. After the match, he tells Decay that their day of deletion will come at his hands. He then tells Brother Nero that his airborne attacks cost everything, and says that they will not cost him the tag team titles. He tells Brother Nero to stop fighting him, realize that he is broken and learn to embrace his brokenness.
Maria Kanellis-Bennett finds out Billy Corgan went over her head and made a Knockouts title match against someone who stuck their nose in last week's match...and says there may be more than one person to take on...
Lashley meets "The Miracle" Mike Bennett backstage. He plans to beat Lashley for the World title, but Lashley says his reliance on help will backfire on him. Bennett says that Lashley should be worried about him, but Lashley tells him he should be worried about Moose.
Allie beats Sienna, Marti Bell, Jade and Madison Rayne in a no-disqualification match to win the TNA Knockouts Championship after Marti Bell knocks Allie out with the steel baton, sending her crashing into a downed Madison Rayne for the accidental pinfall.
Aron Rex says he wants to make an impact in TNA, and asked to be the special guest referee for Ethan Carter III vs. Drew Galloway. By the end of the night, one man will be Bound for Glory, and he guarantees it.
Ethan Carter III tells Drew Galloway he's not World champ because he lost.
Allie is ecstatic that she is TNA Knockouts Champion, but she never considered what Maria would think.
Ethan Carter III and Drew Galloway meet on a rooftop. Drew Galloway tells Ethan Carter III that he has cost him the World title three times, even though he knows he didn't mean to do it. Ethan Carter III tells Drew Galloway he's not World champ because he lost. Galloway is looking forward to Bound For Glory, but Ethan Carter III tells Galloway he's going to hit Galloway as hard as Galloway hits him. They have a whiskey toast, then Galloway pushes EC3 into the pool, signifying that the two are friends again.
Moose runs into Lashley, who asks him to swing by for dinner to discuss his future.
It's time for Fact of Life with Eli Drake with the X Divison as special guests. He wants the King of the Mountain title back, but knows it's not going to happen because TNA management are dummies. Next week, there will be a new X Division champion, and asks everyone in the ring who they think have no chance at winning the title. Rockstar Spud says it's Braxton Sutter, who calls him a blubbering crybaby who wears braces. Spud goes off on everyone else before saying he will win the title and Eli Drake cuts him off. DJ Z says Eli and Lashley have no idea what the X Division is all about, and says that he will be the one person in the X Division who will beat Lashley. Eli Drake hits the dummy button repeatedly, and DJ Z dares him to hit it one more time. When he is about to, DJ Z pushes the table down and everybody brawls.
Next week: An X Division Championship Gauntlet Match! "The Miracle" Mike Bennett vs. Lashley for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship!
Ethan Carter III beats Drew Galloway after reversing a Future Shock DDT into a jackknife pin to continue on to Bound For Glory in a match with Aron Rex as special guest referee. After the match, Aron Rex congratulates Drew Galloway for a valiant effort only for Galloway to viciously attack him.
"Broken" Matt Hardy shows up to start the show. He says he only has a handful of people that he cares about, but there was one that he used to care about until he betrayed him: Jeff Hardy. He calls Jeff Hardy out, and Jeff shows up. Matt says that he gets one step closer to the World title by beating EC3, and tells Jeff to ensure that he wins. Jeff tells Matt that he can do it on his own, but Matt doesn't care and says that he will win tonight. Ethan Carter III shows up, and when Matt tries to intimidate him, EC3 makes fun of him. He tells Matt that no matter what Matt has in store for him, he will win tonight and continue to the finals of the Bound For Glory Playoffs. He makes fun of Reby Sky's "obsolete" chants with a "relevant, Creatures" chant, then tells Jeff Hardy that while everything is good between them, he should not interfere in his match with Matt Hardy lest he have a war with him too. Ethan Carter III then asks for a ref so they can start their match.
Ethan Carter III beats "Broken" Matt Hardy to continue to the finals of the Bound For Glory playoffs after the referee takes the hammer that Reby Sky gave to Matt Hardy away and Ethan Carter III uses his boot - which was removed by Hardy in an attempt to bite his ankle - as a weapon before the One Percenter.
Maria Kanellis-Bennett thanks Madison Rayne for stepping up and attacking Gail Kim last week, but Madison Rayne tells Maria she's not the biggest fan of her, and that Gail Kim deserve to be in the TNA Hall of Fame. She wants to know what Maria will do for her if and when she beats Gail Kim, and Maria gives her a "I'll guess we'll find out, won't we?" sort of answer.
In the parking lot, Matt Hardy tells Jeff Hardy he ruined everything and that this will not go unpunished. He tells Jeff that everyone and everything he ever loved will one day die, and that it will be the time he learns to love something new.
Gail Kim beats Madison Rayne.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett tells us we're looking at a destructive force Moose and the savior of TNA in himself. He tells Lashley to keep the World Heavyweight title nice and warm for him, and that Moose is coming for him. Moose says he will squash anyone in his way and hit them with a Game Breaker.
Bram meets Rosemary in the woods. Turns out there is a farm nearby that Rosemary lived at, and we see what happened to Rosemary that made her who she was: she once found a cat and named it Fifi, then took care of it until she found Fifi's body in the trash one day. She climbed a tree, then loses it and accidentally falls out of the tree. When she comes to, she started hearing voices from the tree, who happens to be a brother she never knew he had named Montgomery. We then see the barn, and Rosemary is about to tell him what happened in there.
Moose beats David Starr. After the match, "The Miracle" Mike Bennett calls Moose the most destructive, most dominant and baddest man in wrestling. Lashley shows up and heads to the ring.
Moose and Lashley are staring each other down as soon as the show comes back from commercial break. "The Miracle" Mike Bennett asks the crowd if they want to see them fight, then says it will have to wait as Bennett himself has Lashley in a Bound For Glory Playoffs match. Lashley gets Moose's goat - and almost gets him in the ring - by saying that mommy will eventually let him out to play and that he doesn't want this. He then tells the crowd he wants to dominate TNA even further by taking every possible title. He dares anyone in the locker room to step up, and DJ Z shows up. He admits Lashley is dominant, but says Lashley is not an X Divison guy and says that Lashley can't do what he does. He then challenges Lashley as the #1 contender for the TNA X Division Championship for the X Division title right now. Lashley fires back by saying DJ Z can't do what he does, then accepts his challenge and lets DJ Z pick the match, saying he can beat DJ Z in any match he picks. DJ Z picks a Ladder Match.
Lashley retains the TNA X Division Championship against DJ Z in a Ladder Match.
Ethan Carter III talks with Drew Galloway backstage. Drew tells EC3 that while they may look back on this and laugh over a few beers, as long as the World title is between them, they're not friends. Drew Galloway plans on taking down "The Miracle" Mike Bennett so he can meet EC3 in the Bound For Glory Playoffs finals.
Rosemary tells Bram about Johnny, a guy she liked who never noticed her. This led Rosemary to turn to magic, which works. However, she finds out that Johnny isn't the man she thought he was...
It's time for Fact of Life with Eli Drake. Eli Drake says that Lashley can't beat him for the TNA King of the Mountain Championship, and that he'd be more than happy to face him for three separate TNA titles. Suddenly, "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up, but Eli Drake says he's looking for a contender, not a drunk. Storm wants to face Eli Drake for the King of the Mountain title, but he disqualified himself in their last meeting. He offers him another beer, but Eli Drake refuses and drinks from a gallon of water, which Storm kicks out of the ring. He then says that Lashley doesn't sit behind a dummy button, and wants another shot at the King of the Mountain title. Eli Drake tells him to get out and take his beer with him, then James Storm makes a joke about Eli's mom. Eli then hits the dummy button multiple times, then accepts the challenge just to get Storm out of his hair. As Storm leaves, he notices Eli Drake come after him with the King of the Mountain title out of the corner of his eye, but Eli Drake comes out on top and mocks Storm.
Tyrus is...The Fixer...
Grado and Mahabali Shera then call on Tyrus backstage to see if he can help them next week, but they need money.
Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) and The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) brawl backstage, getting their Monster's Ball Match for the TNA World Tag Team Championships underway.
Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) in a Monster's Ball Match.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett beats Drew Galloway to continue to the finals of the Bound For Glory playoffs after Moose attacks Drew Galloway after the ref is inadvertently knocked down, and after Ethan Carter III shows up to take a kendo stick away from Bennett and hit him with it only for Bennett to dodge and leave EC3 accidentally hitting Drew Galloway with it instead.
Matt Hardy mocks Jeff Hardy, manifesting himself in everything Jeff is trying to do. He dares Jeff to hit a ramp on his dirt bike, and the scene cuts to black before it finishes.
Lashley shows up to start tonight's show. He doesn't care how far he has to go to do it, but he beats people up on a regular basis and that is why he is TNA World Heavyweight Championship. However, he doesn't like it when somebody gets into his business, and says he should be X Division Champion. Nevertheless, he will beat Eddie Edwards up and take his title. Right now, though, he wants to deal with Moose. He says that doesn't have to put on a football uniform to call himself a man; instead, he just gets in a wrestling ring and destroys people. He calls out Moose, but "The Miracle" Mike Bennett shows up. He says that Moose is the man he sent to TNA to beat Lashley's ass, and that he will win the Bound For Glory playoffs and win the World title with Moose's help. He brings out Moose, and Lashley tells Moose that he's ready for him, and says all Moose has to do is get in the ring and they can go. Moose takes his shirt off and slowly heads towards the ring, but he is attacked from behind by Eddie Edwards. Edwards and Lashley brawl with Bennett and Moose until referees and officials break it up. Dixie Carter shows up on the TitanTron, and tells Lashley and Eddie to focus on their match. She also tells Bennett and Moose that if they interfere in that match, Bennett will be fired on the spot. Also, Bennett's Bound For Glory match is up next, and his opponent is Jeff Hardy. However, Matt Hardy appears, wanting to make sure Jeff is "deleted," then shows footage of Jeff Hardy doing the jump off the ramp on his dirt bike...and falling off his bike. Matt then tells Jeff to do his bidding. Matt says that Jeff will be here tonight, and Jeff shows up to very humiliating "music" as Reby Sky keeps uttering the word "obsolete" towards him.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett quickly beats Jeff Hardy to continue to the semi-finals of the Bound For Glory Playoffs. After the match, Matt Hardy insults Jeff and tells him to get out of his ring as he is beneath him. Matt then says he plans to show who the true face of Hardy is when he wins the World title, then calls out his Bound For Glory Playoffs opponent, "The Cowboy" James Storm.
"Broken" Matt Hardy beats "The Cowboy" James Storm to continue to the semi-finals of the Bound For Glory Playoffs after Reby Sky hits Storm in the ankle with a metal hammer.
Eddie Edwards says that "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Moose tried to crush his title dreams, but it's not happening this time thanks to Dixie Carter. He promises there will be a winner, and promises to become the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
We hear from Ethan Carter III before the Bound For Glory Playoffs.
"The Miracle' Mike Bennett and Moose are backstage. Bennett says Dixie Carter has no idea who he is...and Moose says that if Lashley wants a fight, he's going to give him one.
Ethan Carter III is in the ring. He says he's in TNA for the same reason as everyone else: the drive, passion and desire to be the best. He wants the TNA World Heavyweight Championship again, and he plans to win it through the Bound For Glory Playoffs, and he plans nothing less than to go all the way. Drew Galloway shows up and tells EC3 he's a passionate man, but says that he came to TNA and not the other way around. Drew says that the only time they will be able to face each other in the Bound For Glory Playoffs is in the finals, but they decide to fight right now...until Eli Drake shows up. Eli Drake tells Drew and EC3 they're a bunch of dummies, and tells EC3 his time is coming, ust not now. He tells Drew to leave the ring so he can face EC3.
Ethan Carter III beats Eli Drake to continue to the semi-finals of the Bound For Glory Playoffs.
Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy meet with Vanguard-1, and Matt learns he will face Ethan Carter III next week. Also, the "keys to victory" are nearly exposed...
Allie and Maria Kanellis-Bennett are getting ready for the State of the Knockouts Address. Maria feels she shouldn't have to answer questions, or answer to Dixie Carter.
Tyrus is..."The Fixer."
Lashley tells Dixie Carter all he needs is a ring and a ref, and tells Eddie Edwards if wants some, come get some. He extends that message to everyone on the roster.
It's time for the State of the Knockouts Address. Allie, Sienna, Jade, Marti Bell, Madison Rayne and Gail Kim are in the ring, and Allie brings out Maria Kanellis-Bennett. Maria hears that she's been going too far as leader of the Knockouts. She allows them to air their grievances, and Allie takes the time to kiss Maria's ass. Jade wants a rematch for the TNA Knockouts Championship after Marti Bell screwed her out of it, but Gail Kim tells her she won't get it like she won't get her rematch thanks to Maria's excuses of a broken hand. Sienna tells Gail to back down, and Maria tells Gail Kim to stop being selfish simply because she's TNA Hall of Fame bound. Gail says if she can't get her rematch, she wants her title shot, and if she has to face the rest of the Knockouts, so be it. Maria makes it so, and if Gail loses even once, she'll never get a shot again, and whoever beats her will be rewarded handsomely by Maria. Jade responds by walking out of the Knockouts Division, but when Marti Bell gets in her way, they immediately come to blows. Gail Kim says this is what happens when Maria is in charge, and Maria responds by saying that if Gail Kim is willing to do what it takes, so will see. Madison Rayne then attacks Gail from behind, saying it's nothing personal and that it's time everybody in the division looked out for themselves.
Rosemary meets with Bram backstage. Rosemary says that she is changing, and wants Bram to feel that change with her, and asks him to win tonight for himself. Rosemary asks Bram if he wants her help tonight. The two kiss.
The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Judge Baron Dax) attack Mahabali Shera backstage.
Drew Galloway beats Bram with a Future Shock DDT from the top rope to continue to the second round of the Bound For Glory Playoffs.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett confronts Drew Galloway backstage, saying he's the one to win since he has Moose on his side. Drew Galloway tells him not to be so cocky, saying there's still the possibility Moose could cost him his job tonight.
Lashley beats Eddie Edwards in Six Sides of Steel to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and win the TNA X Division Championship. After the match, Lashley pushes into the corner for another Spear, but he id stopped by Ethan Carter III. Matt Hardy, Drew Galloway, "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Moose also all show up and end the show with a big brawl.
Maria Kanellis and "The Miracle" Mike Bennett show up. She calls Billy Corgan a good leader in the absence of Dixie Carter, and asks everyone to enjoy her show tonight. Bennett then says she has a golden ticket to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship that he will cash in at Destination X and become TNA's greatest World champ. He tells Lashley he might be big and bad, but he will never be the man he is because he is "The Miracle." Lashley shows up, and tells Bennett he just woke up a sleeping giant and that Bennett is half the man he is. Bennett thinks Lashley is trying to intimidate him, but Lashley says that when he intimidates him, he'll know. He says he'll destroy Ethan Carter III and Drew Galloway tonight, and that Bennett is an afterthought. Bennett hopes Lashley, EC3 and Galloway tear each other apart as he's taking the title at Destination X, but Lashley tells him not to hope for that. Ethan Carter III then makes his entrance, and says he's planned his reemergence. Tonight, he takes the World title back. Lashley tells EC3 he isn't half as tough as he makes himself out to be, and Bennett tells them both to destroy each other so he can eventually cash in. EC3 calls Bennett a piece of shit for taking the X Division title for what he did as well as what he and Maria did to make his aunt Dixie Carter take a leave of absence. Billy Corgan shows up and explains what's going on, and gives Billy the idea of making Bennett defend the X Division Championship tonight. He makes Bennett defend the title against the winner of tonight's X Division battle royal, and adds to the Smashing Pumpkins puns that EC3 made in the process. Bennett then attacks EC3 from behind with the X Division title before he and Lashley gang up on him. Drew Galloway gets into the ring and evens the odds.
Ethan Carter III and Drew Galloway have a heated argument in the back.
Before the next match, Allie tries to get Gail Kim to consider retirement. It doesn't work.
Sienna retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Gail Kim after Jade goes at it with Allie outside of the ring only for Marti Bell to hit Jade in the back with the steel baton. All the while, Gail Kim is distracted, and Sienna hits the Silencer as soon as Gail turns around.
Reby Sky pushes Matt Hardy in a wheelchair as Matt holds Maxell in his arms. Matt says he won't stop until he gets what he needs.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett runs into Drew Galloway backstage. Galloway tells Bennett his mouth has gotten him into trouble, and that he'll be fighting him if he goes for the World title. Bennett says he's going to retain the X Division title tomorrow, and tells Galloway that if he should be angry at anybody, it should be EC3 for costing him the title. He also tells Galloway he's beaten him, but Galloway reminds him that he only did it with the help of Maria.
It's time for Fact of Life with Eli Drake. Eli Drake makes fun of the crowd and talks about what's been going on with himself recently. He then introduces his guest for tonight: James Storm. Storm calls Eli Drake "Eli Dork" and considers starting a drinking game where everyone drinks when the Dummy button is pressed. Eli Drake puts a gallon of water on the desk, then compares himself to other talk show hosts while pressing the Dummy button (with Storm drinking every time he does) before asking Storm where his title is, especially after he's been here since virtually day one. Eli tells him to watch his tongue, but Storm changes the drinking game up by saying that every time he presses the button, he'll "slap the piss" out of him. Eli Drake tells him to leave his show, but Storm tells him that their paths will meet again and he'll beat his ass. Storm leaves, then Eli tosses a beer out of the ring towards Storm. He presses the button, then gets hit with a Last Call Superkick.
Jeff Hardy can't wait to meet Matt Hardy face to face tonight...
Who is The Fixer?
Rosemary tells Bram he will be part of Decay in time.
Matt Hardy shows up with Reby Sky. Matt refuses to leave his wheelchair, and insists Reby push him around so everyone can see what he has become. Matt says he despises the crowd, and blames them and Jeff Hardy for what has happened to him. He calls Jeff out.
Jeff Hardy shows up after the commercial break. Matt Hardy tells Jeff he wants their rivalry to be over, but he will never stop pursuing him until he gets what he needs: another match against Jeff, and a win. He wants six weeks to recuperate before the match, and he also raises the stakes: whoever wins owns the name Hardy. Jeff agrees to the match, then Reby confronts Jeff, telling him he broke Matt and that he has to deal with this. Jeff tells Reby to fly away on her broom, and as Jeff says he'll take care of their son Maxell after the win, Matt suddenly gets up from out of the wheelchair and attacks Jeff before putting his head into a steel chair and hitting him with a Twist of Fate. He then tells Jeff will take place next week "in the sanctuary of our genesis" and that it will lead to "the final deletion."
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett guests on commentary for the next match.
Braxton Sutter wins the X Division Battle Royal, last eliminating Andrew Everett and Trevor Lee, who attack him along with Gregory Shane helms after the battle royal. "The Miracle" Mike Bennett then gets in the ring and demands that his X Division title defense starts right now. Despite an inside cradle near-fall from Sutter, Bennett retains the TNA X Division Championship.
Mahabali Shera and Grado still need a third man to take on Al Snow and The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Judge Baron Dax)...and Grado says he's got this.
We find out that the tag team partner of Grado and Mahabali Shera in this match is...Tyrus.
Grado, Mahabali Shera and Tyrus beat Al Snow and The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Judge Baron Dax).
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett brags about his X Division title defense tonight, and announces that he will call out Billy Corgan next week, cash in and go on to Destination X.
Lashley retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Ethan Carter III and Drew Galloway.
Drew Galloway starts tonight's show. Before he can say very much, Ethan Carter III shows up and says he had no intention of ruining his title match, and apologizes. Galloway wants to fight EC3 instead. EC3 says Galloway has been burning the candle at both ends, and knows how Galloway feels, but after Galloway refuses to listen to him, EC3 rescinds his apology, and the two of them are about to brawl until Lashley shows up. As Lashley finds humor in the situation, EC3 and Galloway decide to fight Lashley in addition to each other, but Lashley has another idea: a tag team match between the team of EC3 and Galloway and the team of Lashley and a partner of his choice. If EC3 and Galloway, they get a title shot. If they lose, his partner gets a title shot. His partner? Eli Drake, who likes the idea of being a dual champion and seems to have the match all figured out. He's in.
Ethan Carter III and Drew Gallowa beat Lashley and Eli Drake to get their title shot against Lashley.
Rosemary has went to somebody to help Abyss and Crazzy Steve, and she's about to get some answers...
Lashley and Drew Galloway talk backstage. Galloway tells Lashley his plan backfired, but Lashley tells him he holds all the cards and tells him he can still beat him anytime he wants to.
Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) show up. Rosemary says they want and crave the same things, and that they are death dealers and for some, death is all they offer. But they want to breathe life into someone. Rosemary calls out Bram, and Bram shows up. Rosemary asks Abyss and Crazzy Steve to trust "us," and asks the same of Bram, whom she knows has a lot of unanswered questions, and says that the only answer to the loss of all of Bram's tag partners and the TNA King of the Mountain Championship is Decay. Bram rejects their offer to join them, saying he doesn't do make-up as he tells Rosemary to leave the make-up to Crazzy Steve and Abyss. Rosemary gets angry. Crazzy Steve spits the green mist into Bram's face, then he and Abyss beat him up. Rosemary tells Bram they aren't finished with him yet.
Lashley and EC3 chat backstage, and Lashley tells EC3 that he is still the one in control. EC3 still tells Lashley he's coming for him and the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Lashley says EC3 and Galloway will get their title shots on his time.
Marti Bell beats Jade with the steel baton.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis are heading to the ring, and they tell Dixie Carter to be there or else...
Dixie Carter tells Lashley that he is defending the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against both Ethan Carter III and Drew Galloway next week.
Maria Kanellis and "The Miracle" Mike Bennett show up. Bennett is angered at what happened last week when Dixie Carter slapped Maria Kanellis in the ring. Maria calls out Dixie Carter, telling her to come to the ring and explain herself. Dixie Carter shows up with Billy Corgan, and says anyone else would have done what she did with a smile on their face. Nevertheless, she apologizes Maria wants more, and demands that Dixie step down as President of TNA. Bennett says that Dixie is sitting on a million-dollar lawsuit, and Billy Corgan says they have some points, as neutral as he is trying to stay, and says Dixie's slap put the company in a difficult situation. He asks that Dixie Carter take a week's leave of abscence. Dixie Carter leaves, but not before telling Billy that "this changes everything." Bennett then demands a title shot, but not the World title shot. Destination X is coming up, and he wants a shot at the X Division Championship so he can take advantage of Option C. Billy tells Bennett he has to earn Destination X, but has an idea: he gives him a title match against Eddie Edwards, and it happens right now.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett beats Eddie Edwards by using the ropes to win the TNA X Division Championship!
Robbie E waits on Jesse Godderz in another brief ad for Big Brother After Dark and looks at the Big Brother Cam on Jesse's tablet. He sees Jesse talking to Raquel, and it's obvious they don't want Robbie to know about something. When Jesse shows up, Robbie is disappointed in Jesse, and Jesse has no idea what's going on.
Braxton Sutter is about to face Balam when Rockstar Spud shows up, tells Balam to get out, and then puts himself on a pedestal before mocking Sutter's career. Sutter shoves Spud to the mat, starting a match.
Braxton Sutter beats Rockstar Spud. After the match, Rockstar Spud seems to give respect to Sutter, saying he belongs here, then kicks Sutter in the groin before smacking him with his leather belt and spitting on him.
We learn more about Sienna.
Jeff Hardy beats Matt Hardy in Six Sides of Steel.
Lashley shows up to start the show. He says he is the most dominant World champion TNA has ever had and better than every other wrestler in the business today. He says that tonight is Gold Rush, as he has the gold and everyone is rushing to get out of the building because they're don't want a piece of him. Ethan Carter III makes an entrance and challenges him to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship tonight. Lashley tells EC3 that nothing about him is real and that he himself is real, and that EC3 is not even close to ready for him. Drew Galloway shows up, and says he's still standing. He tells EC3 that he'll have to wait as he wants his title back. Lashley notices that Galloway looks like hell, but Galloway says he's ready for more. Lashley says he's better than Galloway, and everyone knows it, and that Galloway will never beat him. Galloway says that "never" is a strong word, and announces that he is exercising his rematch clause for tonight's main event.
We see footage from yesterday, where Jeff Hardy challenges Eli Drake for the King of the Mountain title.
Jeff Hardy vs. Eli Drake for the TNA King of the Mountain Championship ends with Matt Hardy biting referee Earl Hebner's hand.
Ethan Carter III talks with Drew Galloway, who says that he and Lashley have taken physicality to another level and that tonight is his night. He says that when EC3 gets his shot at the world title again, it'll be against him.
Jeff Hardy is still in the ring. He hoped to put an end to his feud with Matt Hardy, but apparently it's not over. He calls out "Brother Moore" and tells him to get over here. Matt shows up in the rafters, and says that Jeff will never wake from this nightmare. He also says that Jeff has no remorse towards what he's done to his family. Jeff Hardy ends up going after Matt and fights him on the stairs. Reby Sky shows up and sprays Jeff with a fire extinguisher before Matt sends Jeff down the handrail.
Matt Hardy tells Jeff Hardy he will have his true revenge next week in Six Sides of Steel.
Eddie Edwards retains the TNA X Division Championship against Trevor Lee.
The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godders) advertise Big Brother After Dark.
Ethan Carter III tells Lashley that he's done playing games, and says he's coming for the world title.
Dixie Carter enters the ring as the TNA locker room watches from the top of the entrance ramp. She thanks the fans and the locker room for bringing the company to its fifteenth year, and announces this year's Hall of Fame inductee: Gail Kim. After a video package, Gail Kim thanks the fans for everything.
Decay (Crazzy Steve, Abyss, Rosemary) state that their victory tonight will be nothing but beautiful chaos.
Jeremy Borash interviews Marti Bell. She says The Dollhouse is the past, and that Jade threw their friendship away over the Knockouts title. When Marti says that she's leaving Jade behind, Jade shows up and throws down.
Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against the team of Grado and Mahabli Shera, The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Judge Baron Dax) and The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz).
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis are furious that Gail Kim is Hall of Fame bound. They're headed to the ring...
Jeff Hardy says that Matt Hardy has lost his mind, and that if Matt wants crazy, he's got it next week.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis head to the ring. Bennett accuses the fans of not appreciating him. Maria says that TNA management does not want her and Bennett to succeed. Bennett calls out Dixie Carter, but gets Billy Corgan instead, and says that they're not handling business like this in public. Maria accuses Dixie of bringing Billy out to do her dirty work, which causes Dixie to show up. Maria tells Dixie she's not here to kiss her ass, but Dixie tells her to shut up and start wrestling as the fans are sick and tired of hearing her talk. Maria tells Dixie to stop pointing fingers at her and to point them at herself, as she and Billy have ideas for TNA and that Dixie is shutting her out. Dixie says that Maria is either deranged or delusional, and says that Maria should not be leading the Knockouts division anymore. Maria plays the career card and keeps poking Dixie, and Dixie finally slaps Maria in the face before walking out of the ring.
Ethan Carter III guests on commentary for the next match.
Lashley retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Drew Galloway when Galloway accidentally hits the referee with the Claymore and Ethan Carter III confronts Lashley only to accidentally hit Galloway in the back with a steel chair when Lashley dodges out of the way.
Matt Hardy starts tonight's show. He says that Jeff Hardy is out of his life after taking everything away from him, that Jeff sickens him and that we will never see Jeff again. He then says there is one more step to becoming whole again: reclaiming the TNA World title. He calls out Drew Galloway, and Galloway shows up. Drew tells him he's lost his mind, but Hardy doesn't care and demands that he be added to the main event at Slammiversary. Drew tells him he's had his match and lost, and that he has personal business with Lashley, but Matt doesn't care. Drew insists that Matt won't get his title shot at Slammiversary, then decides that he's got to shake it up, and announces he will have an early World title defense tonight...against Matt Hardy.
Jade sits at ringside for the next match.
Allie introduces Sienna, tells Jade to stay out of the match, announces that the winner of the next match will take on Jade for the TNA Knockouts Championship, and tells Sienna to make it snappy. Madison Rayne grabs Allie by the hair, and Sienna attacks Madison, starting the match.
Sienna beats Madison Rayne to become #1 contender for the TNA Knockouts Championship. After the match, Sienna tries to attack Madison Rayne again, but Jade makes the save.
Maria says she beat the hell out of Gail Kim, but because she's such a gracious woman, we get to see Gail Kim one more time at Slammiversary, where she plans to end her career. "The Miracle" Mike Bennett puts himself on a pedestal, and says Ethan Carter III's redemption will end in a blaze of glory.
Eli Drake climbs to the top of a mountain, then says he will be having a special champion's edition of Fact of Life, and Bram isn't invited.
It's time for Fact of Life with Eli Drake. Tonight's special guest is himself, and he says he's beaten Bram once and he can beat him again. He then brings out the tag team champions Decay (Crazzy Steve, Abyss, Rosemary) on to the show, saying that champions recognize champions. He compliments them, and wants to know how they'll beat The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz). Decay makes it clear that they love their own personal madness, and will embrace it come Slammiversary. Suddenly, Raquel and The Bro Mans show up, and say that this Sunday at Slammiversary, they will beat Decay and become three-time tag team champs. Decay says there's four of them and three of The Bro Mans, but Raquel says they have friends. Enter Grado and Mahabali Shera, and Grado tells Eli Drake he should worry about Bram. Eli Drake tells Grado he should worry about The Tribunal (Al Sno, Basile Baraka, and Judge Baron Dax). Grado and Shera approach the ring only to be attacked by The Tribunal, starting a brawl involving everyone outside the ring. As Eli Drake finds enjoyment in this, he is attacked from behind by Bram.
Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss), The Tribunal (Basil Baraka and Baron Dax) and Eli Drake beat The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz), Bram, Grado and Mahabali Shera.
Jeremy Borash interviews Gail Kim and Ethan Carter III. Gail Kim plans to shut Maria's mouth up with a little help from Ethan Carter III, who plans to beat "The Miracle" Mike Bennett once and for all at Slammiversary and prove he is the best.
Lashley runs into Matt Hardy backstage. Matt Hardy says he will take the world title back, as tonight is his destiny. Even Lashley isn't in the mood for anything Matt Hardy has to say, as he says that he isn't Drew Galloway. He says Matt is in the way, and that the world title will soon be his.
Before the next match, Maria chooses not to wrestle tonight and to wait until Slammiversary. She then has Allie "do her dirty work" for her.
Gail Kim and Ethan Carter III beat "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Allie. Maria and Sienna attack Gail Kim after the match, and Maria hurts Gail's knee by smashing a steel chair into another steel chair positioned above the knee.
Trevor Lee retains the TNA X Division Championship against Eddie Edwards after attempted interference from Andrew Everett (which is temporarily stopped by DJ Z) and a championship belt shot to the head from Gregory Shane Helms.
Lashley meets with Drew Galloway, and tells Drew he wants him to win so he can beat him at Slammiversary. Drew tells him not to worry, and tells him he can make him tap out.
Gail Kim is in pain as she hopes deeply to face Maria at Slammiversary.
Braxton Sutter beats an unknown talent in his official TNA debut. After the match, Jeremy Borash interviews Braxton Sutter, who says that while he's humbled to be here, he's not here to take part. He's here to take over.
Jeff Hardy shows up onscreen, dressed as Willow. He has big plans for Matt Hardy...
Ethan Carter III tells "The Miracle" Mike Bennett that it all ends at Slammiversary and that he will come out on top!
Matt Hardy vs. Drew Galloway ends with Lashley attacking Drew Galloway. After Drew and Lashley take their brawl to the back, we hear Willow's laugh and the lights go out for a brief moment. When they come back on, the entire front row is wearing Willow masks and multiple Willows appear, two of them seemingly barely clothed. One appears on the TitanTron, saying that "the cloak is a joke" and that this all ends all ends at Slammiverary. Jeff Hardy then shows up, then runs down to the ring and brawls with Matt.
