Hard To Kill 2024 - The LIVE Results

In the first match ever in the new TNA, Steve Maclin beats Rich Swann with KIA in the Countdown.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Moose, D'Angelo Williams, Brian Myers, Alisha Edwards and Eddie Edwards. The four of them state that they have been through a lot in the last few years and that they have tried to play by the system only to realize they do not belong in the system because they are "The System."

DJ Whoo Kid is in the ring, where he brings out AJ Francis (formerly known as Top Dolla in WWE). AJ Francis tells the fans to pipe down because it is all about him, then says people call him "Dolla" because he is here to make change and that just like many animals and even army soldiers, he is hard to kill. He brags about making his first million dollars by the age of 25, then announces that he has bought time on Hard To Kill to premiere his and Whoo Kid's new video for "We Out$ide." The video plays amidst a chorus of boos from the crowd before Joe Hendry suddenly shows up and gets in the ring. Joe Hendry welcomes AJ Francis and DJ Whoo Kid to TNA, then says TNA is all about creativity before thanking AJ for sharing the video. Hendry then says he has a passion for making music videos himself, and premieres one where he makes fun of AJ Francis. In the video - and the song - Joe Hendry makes fun of AJ Francis' NFL, WWE and rap careers and AJ Francis winning the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl MVP championship belt. Hendry is also seen eating a box of Cheez-It in the ring as the crowd chants "Cheez-It." DJ Whoo Kid smacks his laptop into Hendry's back before Francis attacks Hendry and choke slams in the middle of the ring and Whoo Kid captures video of a downed Hendry on his phone.

The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) beat Eric Young and "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian in the Countdown.

Crazzy Steve beats Tommy Dreamer in the Countdown to become the TNA Wrestling Digital Media Champion after binding Dreamer's hands with tape and filling his shirt with forks before dumping more forks on top of him, hitting him with a cannonball senton and nailing him with Belladonna's Kiss for the win and the title.

The show starts with Eric Young and the rest of the locker room declaring the return of TNA and that TNA is hard to kill.

"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw beats Xia Brookside, Jody Threat, Tasha Steelz, Alisha Edwards and Dani Luna in an Ultimate X Match to earn a shot at the TNA Wrestling Knockouts World Championship.

We are introduced to Handsome JF and Marc Blondin of the French announce team.

Backstage, AJ Francis brags about laying out Joe Hendry before he and DJ Whoo Kid celebrate their new hit "We Out$ide."

Before the next match, Dirty Dango announces that he hates TNA Wrestling, then a bunch of surgeons bring PCO out on a gurney and revive him with jumper cables.

PCO beats Dirty Dango by disqualification after Alpha Bravo gets involved and stops the PCO-Sault. After the match, Bravo and Dango attack PCO, then Rhino shows up to assist PCO. All of a sudden, Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and makes a six-man tag match between the team of Rhino and PCO and the team of Alpha Bravo, Oleg Prudius and Dirty Dango before teaming Jake Something up with Rhino and PCO.

PCO, Rhino and Jake Something beat Dirty Dango, Alpha Bravo and Oleg Prudius in a six-man tag match.

In footage from earlier today, a woman with blonde hair and high heels heads towards the arena after being helped out of an SUV.

MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly) show up to the ring for a surprise, unannounced Knockouts Tag Team Championship match. Their oppnents are the suddenly returning Rosemary and Havok.

Decay (Rosemary and Havok) beat MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly) to become the TNA Wrestling Knockouts Tag Team Champions!

Scott D'Amore announces TNA's partnership with the NFL Alumni Foundation as part of Huddle For Health, a physical and mental health initiative.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Steve Maclin, who says that this is his sandbox now and that TNA is his area of operation. He says that whoever walks through the entrance tunnel is another body stacked onto the pile in his era of mayhem.

TNA Wrestling President Scott D'Amore shows up on the stage. He brings out Dorian Roldan Pena, CEO of Lucha Libre AAA, regarding the partnership between the two companies. Pena welcomes everyone to the first premium live event of the new TNA, then announces that AAA plans to expand lucha libre in America and will change the landscape in the next year with their partnership. Scott D'Amore and Dorian Pena then sign the contract for an official partnership agreement as the fans thank them, and D'Amore thanks the fans as he says this is what happens when politics are set aside so the best wrestlers can face each other.

Chris Sabin retains the TNA Wrestling X Division Championship against KUSHIDA and El Hijo del Vikingo after hitting KUSHIDA with the Cradle Shock as KUSHIDA goes for a Hoverboard Lock.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Alex Hammerstone.

ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) retain the TNA Wrestling World Tag Team Championships against The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Trey Miguel), Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake), and the team of "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Laredo Kid. (Trent Seven was originally scheduled to be Mike Bailey's tag team partner in this match, but is replaced by Laredo Kid due to travel issues.)

The mystery woman from earlier is in the front row and revealed to be Ash By Elegance, formerly known as Dana Brooke in WWE.

Jordynne Grace beats Trinity to become the TNA Wrestling Knockouts World Champion!

Moose beats Alex Shelley to become the TNA Wrestling World Champion! During the match, D'Angelo Williams, Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards show up, but Myers and Eddie are attacked by KUSHIDA and Chris Sabin before brawling with them to the back. After the match, The System (Williams, Eddie, Myers, Alisha Edwards) show up to celebrate Moose' victory, but Nic Nemeth - formerly Dolph Ziggler in WWE - suddenly shows up behind Moose and has a staredown with him. Nemeth hits Moose with a superkick and a Zig Zag and leaving through the crowd and revealing he is wearing a TNA shirt.

Here is the recap for tonight's show!

Hard To Kill 2023 - The Results

KUSHIDA defeated Angels, Delirious, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Mike Jackson and Yuya Uemura in an X Division six-way match with a cross arm breaker to Angels in the countdown. Near the end of the match, Kenny King shows up from out of nowhere and shoves Bailey off the top turnbuckle.

Before the next match, Crazzy Steve says it is a new year and the winds of change is upon us, and that change starts with Black Taurus becoming X Division Champion.

Trey Miguel retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Black Taurus in the countdown. During the match, Trey produces a can of spray paint from underneath the ring, but as the referee takes it away, he pulls out a second can from out of his tights and spray Black Taurus in the eyes before hitting a second Lightning Spiral to retain.

The show begins with a dedication to Don West followed by a ten-bell salute.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander retains the Impact Wrestling World Championship against Bully Ray with an ankle lock following a splash through a table from the top of a ladder in a Full Metal Mayhem Match that sees The Good Hands (Jason Hotch and John Skyler) assist Bully Ray, Tommy Dreamer turning on Bully Ray ony to get put through a tableand Josh's wife Jen hitting Bully Ray with a low blow followed by Spike Dudley's Acid Drop.

Backstage, Tara and Mickie James talk about Mickie's match becoming the main event, and Mickie hopes that she can deliver. Tara tells her that she can do this and that the match is going to be awesome, and both of them hug before Tara tells Mickie that she is proud of her. Suddenly, Raven shows up as says he was there at the beginning, and that if this is the end, he wants to be there for that as well. He then hugs Mickie.

The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) retain the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championships against the team of Heath and Rhino, The Major Players (Matt Cardona and Brian Myers) and Bullet Club ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) in a four-way elimination tag match. After the match, Frankie Kazarian shows up and says it is great to be back in Atlanta, Georgia before talking about his return last year and how he won the X Division Championship and competed for the world title as a guest, then came back to strangers who he thought were friends. He says that if you don't stand up for yourself in the business, no one else will, and that he hates complacency. Kazarian then announces that he has signed a long-term contract with Impact Wrestling (meaning that he has been released from All Elite Wrestling), and that he is back. He then says it is a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll, and that he will rock and roll and rise to the top in Impact Wrestling, as he is back home.

Before the next match, Joe Hendry speaks, but Moose slaps the microphone out of his hand, which starts the match. Hendry responds by slapping Moose in the face.

Moose beats Joe Hendry to become the Impact Wrestling Digital Media Champion following a low blow as the referee removes the title from Moose's hands...almost. During the match, Moose's former teammates in the Atlanta Falcons, Kynan Forney, John Abraham, Brian Finneran and Alge Crumpler are seen in the front row. After the match, Santino Marella suddenly appears and announces he is the new Director of Authority in Impact. He says that he saw Moose's low blow, and as his official first act as Director of Authority, he will restart the match. Soon after this, Joe Hendry hits Moose with the Standing Ovation to retain the Digital Media Championship.

Backstage, we hear from Kenny King, who said that he would not return until January 19th, but then his therapist told him that "Speedball" Mike Bailey is not taking him seriously. He says that Bailey is not focused because he is doing wrestling matches, and says that in their fight pit, he will tape up his hands and fight. He says that people are starting to notice after what he has done to Bailey lately, and that everyone will see Mike Bailey get snuffed out in one evening.

Masha Slamovich beats Taylor Wilde, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Killer Kelly in a four-way match to become #1 contender for the Impact Knockouts World Championship after hitting the Snow Plow on Taylor Wilde into Killer Kelly and Deonna Purrazzo as Killer Kelly has Deonna in the Killer Clutch.

Raven guests on commentary for the next match.

Steve Maclin beats Rich Swann in a Falls Count Anywhere that starts outside of the arena and ends at ringside.

Eddie Edwards beats Jonathan Gresham. After the match, the lights go out, then lightning strikes can be seen. When the lights come back on, PCO is in the ring with sand in his mouth and a shovel in his hands. PCO spits the sand out of his mouth before hitting Edwards with the shovel and laying him out.

Before the next match, the Mattaponi Drum and Dancers, led by Chief Lionel Custelo, play Mickie James - who has Powhaten tribe roots - to the ring. Mickie James' family is also seen in the front row, as is Busted Open radio host David LaGreca.

Mickie James beats Jordynne Grace to become the Impact Knockouts World Champion for the fifth time to end "The Last Rodeo" in victory. The match is Mickie's 200th in Impact Wrestling. Mickie celebrates with her family as well as Tara after the match.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Hard To Kill 2022 - The Results

Tom Hannifan - formerly Tom Phillips in WWE - replaces Matt Striker on commentary.

Jake Something beats Madman Fulton with a Black Hole Slam in the pre-show as Fulton goes for a third choke slam.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green. Chelsea says it has been four years since she lost the Knockouts Championship and that she has waited to become #1 contender. She says that she will grab the X tonight. After she and Cardona annouce that they are married, Cardona says that this is his night and that Hard To Kill is their honeymoon, and that they will walk out with the big red X and the Impact World Championship.

"Speedball" Mike Bailey, "Inevitable" Ace Austin, Laredo Kid and Chris Bey in a four-way match in his Impact Wrestling debut.

Tasha Steelz beats Chelsea Green, Lady Frost, Jordynne Grace, Alisha and Rosemary after a tug of war with Chelsea Green over the X to win the very first Knockouts Ultimate X Match. (Alisha takes the place of Rachael Ellering in this match.)

We see the theatrical trailer for The Free Fall, which presents tonight's event.

We hear from Mickie James, who says that she was on the tip of everyone's tongue when she made history by walking into the woman's Royal Rumble match while Knockouts Champion. She says that high will not get in the way of what is in front of her tonight. She says the stakes are high for Deonna Purrazzo and that they have been through war, and says that while last night was glorious news, it will be more glorious when she walks out at Knockouts Champion.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt. Deoona says she is glad Mickie James is confident tonight after clinging to her for fifteen minutes of fame, and says that it is over tonight. She says that tonight is the first pay-per-view in two years in which she has not walked in as Knockouts Champion, and tonight, that ends, because she has a Plan A and a Plan B. Suddenly, Gail Kim shows up and says that if Matthew Rehwoldt puts his hands on Mickie James, he will be fired and Deonna will lose the match. Deonna becomes furious, and says that Mickie will not be walking into the women's Royal Rumble match.

Trey Miguel retains the Impact X Division Championship against Steve Maclin following two Meteoras, becoming the first man to pin Maclin in Impact. Maclin also cannot challenge Trey Miguel for the X Division Championship again for as long as Trey is champion.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Influence (Tennille Dashwood, Madison Rayne, Kaleb with a K). Tenille says The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) were unprofessional enough not to come to work. Madison Rayne agrees, and Kaleb says that The Influence are already Knockouts Tag Team Champions.

Ian Riccaboni guests on commentary for the next match, and Bobby Cruise is the guest ring announcer.

Jonathan Gresham retains the Ring of Honor World Championship against Chris Sabin ina Pure Rules Match.

Backstage, Gia Miller interview Tasha Steelz and Samantha Evans. Tasha says there is not history if there is no flavor, and tonight, she made history. She says that whoever is Knockout Champion has a date on the wrong side of the street with her.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Jonah with an ankle lock.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Rich Swann, Willie Mack, Eddie Edwards, Rhino and Heath. Eddie says the time has come and it is time for Hardcore War, then says he look at his team and that he has zero doubt that they will do whatever it takes, including dying, to win. Rich Swann says he has four teammates ready to get it tonight and that they are ready to get hardcore. Willie Mack says there is no more running or sneak attacks, and Rhino says it does not matter how many people he has to go through tonight to twist Eric Young's head off, kick it down the street, and put it back on so he can rip his intestines out and choke him with them before making him bleed.

Eddie Edwards, Rich Swann, Willie Mack, Heath and Rhino beat The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) and Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner). After the match, two people jump the barricade and attack Heath and Rhino. They are The OGK (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett), and they attack Swann and Mack before being joined by Vincent. All of a sudden, PCO shows up and lays out both Swann and Rhino with a double clothesline. As the four invaders from ROH stand tall following a spike piledriver from The OGK to Willie Mack and a somersault senton from PCO to Rich Swann, they are joined by Maria-Kanellis Bennett, who - along with Mike Bennett - has not been in Impact in four years, and the five of them stand tall.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Scott D'Amore, who says that he has no idea about what just happened and that "it is time [he] called Baltimore and find out what the hell is going on."

Moose retains the Impact World Championship against Matt Cardona and W. Morrissey in a Triple Threat Match. During the match, the referee is taken out by a Spear from Moose, and a second ref has to officate the match. The second referee - and Chelsea Green, who tried to take a chair away from Moose - is taken out after Moose powerbombs Cardona into both the second ref and Chelsea Green into the corner.

Rebellion airs live on pay-per-view on April 23rd!

Mickie James retains the Impact World Knockouts Championship against "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo in a Texas Death Match. During the match, Ring of Honor Women's World Champion Rok-C is seen in the front row, and Deonna confronts her at the barricade on at least one occasion. Later on in the match, "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt shows up and helps Purrazzo up, but Mickie ames takes them both down with a top rope cross body to the outside. Rehwoldt tries to interfere lter on, but Mickie hits him with a guitar. After this, Purrazzo tries to hit Mickie with a chair, but it bounces off the rope and hits her in the head, and after a jumping DDT and burying Purrazzo with chairs and a brken table, Mickie retains.

Hard To Kill 2021 - The Results

D'Lo Brown and Matt Striker replace Josh Mathews and Matt Striker on announce duties tonight and going forward.

Brian Myers beats "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander after turning the head gear on Alexander's head around prior to a big clothesline.

Alex Shelley announces that due to circumstances beyond his control, he will not be able to appear at Hard To Kill. Moose will take his place in tonight's six-man tag match.

Madison Rayne states that she is proud to have been part of Impact in its three different decades, and that it is with a happy and grateful heart that after twelve years, she is officially retiring from Impact Wrestling.

Decay (Rosemary and Crazzy Steve) beat Tenille Dashwood and Kaleb with a K after they both get the green mist to the eyes, with Tenille getting it first followed by Kaleb.

Eric Young, Deaner and Joe Doering - now known as "Violent By Design" - beat Tommy Dreamer, Cousin Jake and Rhino in a six-man Old School Rules Match.

Backstage, Rich Swann and Chris Sabin get focused for their match when Moose shows up. Swann is not happy that Moose is their substitute partner, but Moose says he has won games with people he did not like because he would die for them. He also says he will not let an outsider have their way in his company, and says that it time to whip their ass all night long as Swann has said.

Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz - now known as "Fire and Flava" - beat Havok and Nevaeh to win the Knockouts Tag Team Title Tournament and become the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Champions! After the match, Fire and Flava are awarded the championships by Gail Kim and Madison Rayne.

Backstage, Taya Valkyrie tells Rosemary and Crazzy Steve she can beat Deonna Purrazzo, and Rosemary says Purrazzo's cronies will need a little Decay. Taya tells Rosemary that if she wins, they will go to Slamtown. As they leave, Acey Romero sneaks into the Knockouts locker room.

Ace Austin and Madman Fulton show up. Austin says his appearance on the countdown show panel, then talks about how he went through three other guys to win the Super X cup, and says he will go through three other guys to win the X Division Championship. Scott D'Amore shows up as Ace Austin demands he shows up. He says that he cannot put him in the X Division Championship match, but given that he is ready for a match, he has an opponent for him who is always ready: Matt Cardona.

Matt Cardona beats Ace Austin by disqualification after Madman Fulton choke slams Cardona. After the match, Cardona successfully fends Austin and Fulton off.

Manik retains the Impact X Division Championship against Rohit Raju and Chris Bey in a three-way match. During the match, Rohit Raju unmasks Manik only to find out that Manik is wearing face paint.

Alisha and Eddie Edward talk about Eddie's match tonight. Alisha wants to be at Eddie's side, but Eddie does not want her to do that, as he does not even know if he will even walk out under his own power and has Alisha promise not to come to ringside. Alisha promises.

"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo retains the Impact Knockouts Championship against Taya Valkyrie.

Backstage, Acey Romero meets with John E. Bravo. Acey produces a bottle of Ring Rust cologne, and when John E. Bravo asks whose bag he got it from, Acey says "That's the interesting part."

Ethan Page vs. The Karate Man ends with The Karate Man ripping Page's heart out of his chest in a goofy green-screen match.

Backstage, Don Callis meets with Moose, saying that he is happy to see him in the main event and says he would hate to see things get out of hand in tonight's six-man tag match. Moose says he is playing to win and that he will go after the Impact World title afterwards.

Eddie Edwards beats Sami Callihan in Barbed Wire Massacre following a Boston Knee Party on a steel chair wrapped in barbed wire followed by an Emerald Flowsion on a barbed wire board.

Rebellion is live on pay-per-view on April 24th!

Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) beat Rich Swann, Moose and Chris Sabin.

Hard To Kill - The Results

Ken Shamrock beats Madman Fulton, whose right shoulder is dislocated during the match, by submission.

It is announced that Rich Swann will not be able to compete tonight following his knee injury at Bash at the Brewery 2.

Ace Austin retains the Impact X Division Championship against Trey Miguel. After the match, Trey Miguel heads to the back, but returns and beats up Ace Austin for mouthing off to his mom, who is in the front row. Referees have to break up the ensuing brawl.

Backstage, ODB says that 2019 has been a hell of a year, and she thanks the fans for their support before announcing that a new food truck is on the way. She says that she has a brand new run and she plans to be a five-time Knockouts Champion.

Taya Valkyrie retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship against ODB and Jordynne Grace after John E. Bravo distracts the referee, which in turn distracts Jordynne and allows Taya to pick the bones after Jordynne's Grace Driver to ODB to retain.

Backstage, Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes are making out. Forbes takes over on the interview, and RVD mistakes Daga for a fan before saying that he will give his attention for whom it really matters after tonight's match.

Rob Van Dam vs. "The Machine" Brian Cage ends in a no-contest due to referee stoppage. Before the match, a second woman dressed in similar fashion to RVD and Katie Forbes grabs Cage from the front row, allowing RVD to attack Cage before the bell rings. Later on, Cage's mouth is busted open prior to a Van Terminator, and referees have to help Cage out of the ring. As this happens, Daga - whom RVD confused for a fan backstage - confronts RVD, and RVD attacks him, starting another match.

Rob Van Dam beats Daga after the interference by Katie Forbes. After the match, the second woman from front row from earlier celebrates with RVD and Katie in the ring. RVD says to the camera "You're gonna love Jennifer."

Backstage, Jake Crist says Sami Callihan has no time for an interview and that he is just fine.

Eddie Edwards retains the Call Your Shot Trophy against Michael Elgin after countering the Elgin Bomb into a roll-up.

We hear from Rhino, who says that he feels comfortable in a no-disqualification match and that he will show Moose a move called "No Fucks Given" when he rips him in half with a Gore.

Moose beats Rhino in a no-disqualification match. During the match, the referee is put through a table along with Moose as Moose uses him as a human shield while Rhino puts him through the table with a Gore. Another referee runs in to call the match, and Moose hits a low blow followed by No Jackhammer Needed to get the win.

Backstage, Rich Swann is not allowed to head to the ring for Willie Mack's. Willie asks Rich Swann to do what is best for him, and says that after Rich Swann got them the #1 contendership for the tag team titles on his own, it is only fair that he win the tag team titles on his own.

The North (Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) retain the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championships against Willie Mack, much to the disappointment of Rich Swann, who is forced to watch from backstage.

Rebellion takes place in April 2020!

Tessa Blanchard beats Sami Callihan to win the Impact Wrestling World Championship!