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.
Mini Vikingo and El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. beat El Ojo (El Hijo del Vikingo and Omos) after Mini Vikingo hits El Hijo del Vikingo with a springboard corkscrew crucifix driver. After the match, El Ojo attack Mini Vikingo, and when El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. tries to make the save, Omos throws him out of the ring and clobbers him. Omos grabs the ring steps to hit Wagner with them, but Galena shows up and attacks Omos. El Hijo del Vikingo goes for a plancha on Galena, and Galena catches and slams El Hijo del Vikingo only to be hit with the ring steps by Omos.
Backstage, we hear from "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, who says that things have been changing in AAA lately, yet the one thing that continues to stay the same is him holding the AAA Mega Championship. He says that one man is heading to the main event of TripleMania and only one man will be remembered forever as the King of the Luchadors.
Backstage, Psycho Clown says he will be putting Los Psycho Circus (Psycho Clown, Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Dave the Clown) back together.
Rey Fenix retains the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against Laredo Kid and Lince Dorado in a Triple Threat Match.
AAA General Manager Rey Mysterio is interviewed backstage. He congratulates Rey Fenix for his victory tonight, then announces that AAA is negotiating with the General Managers of Raw, SmackDown and NXT for possible collaborations, including an NXT title defense in AAA where Lola Vice defends the NXT Women's Championship against La Hiedra on next week's main event. On the subject of bringing outside talent to AAA, Mysterio lets it slip that AAA is very close to bringing in a former WWE world champion who has never wrestled in AAA, and that this former chapion is very excited to do this, AAA has yet to seal the deal. Rey promises more information next week.
El Grande Americano II - now just El Grande Americano - heads to the ring. El Grande Americano talks about how he beat El Grande Americano I - now just Chad Gable - and demonstrated the force of AAA and lucha libre as well as the power and the pride of Mexican culture. He says that he did not do it alone, and that he had help from his friends and his people, such as comedian Ojitos de Huevos, who always believed in him with heart even though he had never seen him with his eyes. He also thanks Pimpinela Escarlata, who reminded him every day what lucha libre means: passion, heart and pride. El Grande Americano then thanks Andrea Bazarte, who never forgot to think about him when thinks got difficult and was always by his side. He says that he will always fight for her, because he loves her. He then thanks the fans and the people of Mexico for lifting him up when he was down and always being by his side, which he will never forget. El Grande Americano declares that his victory at Noche de Los Grandes is for all of them, then wonders what it is in store for him next. He says that he won Rey de Reyes and the mask of El Grande Americano I, and now, he wants the AAA Mega Championship, and with that, he wants "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. All of a sudden, Karmen Petrovic suddenly shows up on the stage and walks to the bottom of the ramp dressed in all black. Suddenly, four more people clad in black - Daga, Angel, Berto, and Bronco Nima - surround El Grande Americano, and Bronco Nima is the first to strike as Petrovic gets in the ring. All four men attack El Grande Americano, and despite his best efforts, El Grande Americano is outnumbered and outpowered. Everyone then takes their jackets off to reveal shirts with the words "Perros del Mal" printed on them, and Petrovic hits the last shot on El Grande Americano to end the show.
The locker room lines the ring (with "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio watching from the back) as Jesus Zuniga. Filip CEO Barbara Gonzalez Briseno; luchadors Chessman, Texano Jr. and Cibernetico; AAA President Marisela Pena and Dorian Roldan are in the ring. After a video where it is explained that AAA has entered a new era and that the future of AAA starts now, AAA President Marisela Pena takes the podium. She says that for more than 30 years, AAA has been family-run, and today is a new chapter for the future of the company. She says that the new General Manager is a visionary and a leader who understands the heart of wrestling, as well as a man who has been respected all over the year and defines a generation. She says that he will take AAA to a new era, and that it is an honor to announce the new General Manager of Lucha Libre AAA, who turns out to be Rey Mysterio. Dorian Roldan is flustered, and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio - who is still watching from the back - is absolutely livid. Rey Mysterio talks about how he found a new family over 30 years in AAA and how he is now returning as a General Manager. He says that together, he and the fans will make history and take the company to another level, then gets the next match underway: Rey Fenix vs. Laredo Kid for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship. (Savio Vega replaces Rey Mysterio on commentary from this point forward.)
Laredo Kid retains the AAA Cruiseweight Championship against Rey Fenix after feigning injury to hit Fenix with a low blow behind the referee's back.
Backstage, Laredo Kid is met by General Manager Rey Mysterio, who confronts him for how he beat Rey Fenix and announces that next week, he will face Rey Fenix for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship again.
In footage from last night, we see the serenado for El Grande Americano II.
Los Americanos Hermanos (Julio and Bruto Credo) vs. Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano) in a tornado tag match ends in a no-contest. During the match, El Grande Americano I shows up and attacks Los Americanos, then El Grande Americano II shows up and attacks Los Americanos Hermanos with a metal folding chair until El Grande Americano I confronts him. El Grande Americano I leaves the ring when El Grande Americano II dares him to punch him, and El Grande Americano II says that El Grande Americano I wants to be the real El Grande Americano, even though he will never understand lucha libre, and for that, he is and will always be "a shorty." This leads to another confrontation between the two El Grande Americanos, and El Grande Americano I gets back in the ring, takes off his jacket and reveals a shirt with Andrea Bazarte, who is not only an interviewer in AAA, but also El Grande Americano II's girlfriend. Los Americanos Hermanos and Los Americanos have to hold their respective man back, but it all ends in vain when both men finally brawl. Numerous officials have to rush into the ring and restore order, and General Manager Rey Mysterio shows up and states that despite the no-physicality clause being broken, next week's mask vs. mask match will go as planned. Both El Grande Americanos brawl, with the locker room emptying to help out officials as the show comes to an end.
The show ends with a video package chronicling the story between El Grande Americano I and El Grande Americano II and the events leading up to next week's mask vs. mask match.
Dorian Roldan speaks with Omos and El Hijo del Vikingo. He has just received a phone call, and tells Vikingo that Penta only cheat to beat him, and that Vikingo has a match with El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. for the AAA Latin American Championship on May 30th. Vikingo calls El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. "a nepo baby" and says that he loves his plan, and calls El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and his family "trash." He says that El Ojo (Dorian Roldan, Vikingo, Omos) are family, and that Roldan will make a great General Manager while he makes a great champion. Vikingo then tells Roldan that twenty minutes is all it will take to become champion and wipe him out. When Vikingo leaves, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. shows up and asks Roldan what he knows about family. He walks off as Roldan holds Omos back.
Mini Vikingo beats El Hijo del Vikingo. During the match, El Hijo del Vikingo removes a turnbuckle cover, and soon after Mini Vikingo sends Vikingo into the exposed turnbuckle, Vikingo launches Mini Vikingo into referee Felix Fernandez as he replaces the turnbuckle cover, knocking Fernandez out cold and out of the ring. Neither man can get a cover due to the referee being knocked out. Eventually, Vikingo grabs a chair, but he is stopped by El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., who takes the chair away from Vikingo and hits him with it before hitting him with a Wagner Driver into the chair. Mini Vikingo then goes up top and hits a Phoenix Splash from the top rope and gets the pin and the win. After the match, Omos runs down the ramp and attacks both Mini Vikingo and El Hijo del Dr. Wagner, Jr., and he throws Mini Vikingo into the ring post before beating up Wagner. All of a sudden, Galeno - El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.'s brother - shows up with a chair and attacks Omos, and he and Wagner double-team Omos and clothesline him out of the ring.
Rey Fenix beats Laredo Kid after Laredo mocks Fenix with a "Cero Miedo" taunt at the top rope in reference to Fenix's brother Penta. After the match, Fenix offers to shake Laredo Kid's hand, but Laredo bumps into Fenix as he storms out of the ring.
We see a video package of the recent events involving Pagano and Los Psycho Circus (Psycho Clown, Panic Clown, Murder Clown, Dave the Clown), as well as the attacks on Panic Clown, Murder Clown and Dave the Clown.
Security is in the ring as Dorian Roldan and interviewer Andrea Bazante are in the ring for the contract signing between El Grande Americano I and El Grande Americano II in a mask vs. mask match. El Grande Americano II heads to the ring first, followed by El Grande Americano I. Dorian Roldan says that his family has always presented the best matches in the history of lucha libre, and mask vs. mask matches are the most sacred, with the loser having to unmask and reveal their identity to all of Mexico. As Roldan declares that it is time to sign the contract, El Grande Americano I produces a document from out of his suit jacket and hands it to Dorian Roldan. The document is from El Grande Americano I's attorney, which states that he will not face El Grande Americano II unless his demands are met. The document demands a no-contact clause, and if the clause is violated, the match is off and the attacker would be forced to unmask. El Grande Americano II signs the contract, and demands El Grande Americano I do the same. Roldan states that with El Grande Americano II's signature, El Grande Americano II has agreed to the no-contact clause. Roldan also announces that El Grande Americano I has demanded that presents Andrea Bazante must leave AAA for "being the aggressor" in the attack on Ojitos de Huevo three weeks ago. As this goes on, both El Grande Americanos argue with each other, and El Grande Americano I dares El Grande Americano II to hit him, and Bazante says that if this is required for El Grande Americano II to take El Grande Americano I's mask, then so be it. Bazante leaves the ring and is escorted to the back by security, and El Grande Americano II is fuming as El Grande Americano I signs the contract before throwing the pen in his face and rolling out of the ring. El Grande Americano II tells El Grande Americano I that he has no idea what he has done, then he is attacked from behind by The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed), who slam him through the table in the ring. Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano) chase The Creed Brothers out of the ring, but the damage is already done.
La Parka and Rey Fenix beat Money Machine (Colmillo De Plata and Garra De Oro).
We look back at El Texano Jr. and El Mesias at Guerra de Titanes 2012 for the AAA Mega Championship in anticipation for tonight's main event.
We see La Catalina at WrestleMania. La Catalina says it is incredible to be in WWE and AAA and hopes to be at WrestleMania one day. At the event, La Catalina meets John Cena and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. La Catalina talks about how she always dreamed of becoming AAA Reina de Reinas Champion, and talks about her time in WWE five years ago when she was in her late teams in a mask under the same name of La Catalina, and how she had to reinvent herself to come back. She tells Las Toxicas to be worried, as she will triumph for all the little girls in Latin America who watch WWE and AAA.
El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. beats Laredo Kid. After the match, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. personally hands the AAA Cruiserweight Championship to Laredo Kid, then both men shake hands.
We look back on El Mesias vs. El Texano Jr. for the AAA Mega Championship in 2016 in anticipation for tonight's main event.
Backstage, Rey Fenix tells Laredo Kid that tonight was a bad night and that he is better than this. Laredo Kid says he knows Rey Fenix wants the AAA Cruiserweight Championship and that Fenix is jealous because he does not have a championship like his brother Penta does.
We hear from AAA President Marisela Pena, who announces that it has been one year since WWE purchased and acquired AAA, and that it is time to make history again. She states that after a few weeks of careful reflection, AAA will need a new General Manager. She states that she will be looking for the best candidate in the next few weeks to assume this important and powerful role and take lucha libre to heights never seen before. She announces that the new General Manager will be announced in Mexico City, Mexico on Saturday, May 23, and thanks the fans for their incredible support, and to prepare themselves for a new General Manager, as nothing in AAA will be the same.
El Texano Jr. and El Grande Americano II beat Mecha Wolf and El Mesias by submission with La Cabernaria from El Grande Americano II to Mecha Wolf after El Grande Americano II punches the black mist out of Mecha Wolf's mouth. After the match, El Texano Jr. is attacked from behind by El Grande Americano I, who then puts El Texano Jr. in the ankle lock in the corner. El Grande Americano II comes back, but El Grande Americano I retreats before El Grande Americano II can get in the ring.
Laredo Kid retains the AAA Cruiserweight Championship against TJ Perkins, Dragon Lee and Jack Cartwheel. After the match, Rey Fenix shows up and congratulates Laredo Kid, then calls his shot at the Cruiserweight Championship.
Backstage, Las Toxicas (Flammer, La Hiedra, La Maravilla) celebrate Flammer officially becoming the longest reigning AAA Reina de Reinas Champion in AAA history. Flammer says nobody has been able to take the title from her for 1,000 days and that she will soon beat Sussy Love - who Las Toxicas calls "the ugly one with the blue hair" before asking if she still works at AAA - so people cannot say they did not pay attention to her, then she will hold the biggest celebration anyone has ever seen in Mexico City on April 11th, complete with music, celebrities, boys and bottles of expensive champagne from Paris, France that are opened for winners.
El Fiscal beats Abismo Negro after countering El Martinete with a roll-up. After the match, Abismo Negro attacks El Fiscal from behind, then goes for - and hits - El Martinete on the Spanish announce table. Medical staff immediately put El Fiscal on a stretcher and carry him out.
El Ojo (Dorian Roldan, Omos, El Hijo del Vikingo) heads to the ring. Roldan admits he did not expect much from the fans, and says that if one does not know that Puebla has produced some of the best luchadors, then one does not know lucha libre. He says that El Hijo del Vikingo has been betrayed by his people, by his company and by the entire town, and that Vikingo is the best wrestler pound-for-pound. El Hijo del Vikingo calls Mini Vikingo "a stupid fool" for getting involved in his match and says he has no idea what he has gotten himself into. He says that he put Mini Vikingo in the hospital and left his mother crying, then says that next time, he will want to give his mother a lot of tissues, as he will send him to the morgue. He then says that Puebla has the best wrestlers, yet the people of the city have not given him respect, and therefore, he will leave Puebla, and the people will miss him, as he will go where the AAA fans cannot go - WWE and WrestleMania - because he will be going for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Vikingo says he has seen Penta in the back with "his stupid little dance," then calls him out so he can accept his challenge. Penta shows up and heads to the ring, then asks Vikingo if he is really coming for his title before stating that Vikingo was a great wrestler when he left AAA but is now hanging with people who ruin everything they touch. He tells Vikingo to learn to pronounce "Intercontinental" first, then says that everyone in Puebla hates Vikingo. He says that Vikingo needs to learn respect, as he does not have the respect of the city of Puebla or even his own mother, then reminds him that he was Vikingo was fighting for a position in AAA when he left, and now, he is going to bust him open. Penta tells Vikingo that he has his match, and Vikingo proposes they fight for the Intercontinental title on April 11th in Mexico City. Penta says that this is more than perfect, and accepts the challenge before giving him "the little walk [he] was worried about."
El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He issues an open challenge to anyone for the AAA Latin American Championship in his hometown, and the open challenge is answered by Belcegor.
El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. retains the AAA Latin American Championship against Belcegor. After the match, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. calls out Santos Escobar, saying that he knows he is in the building before daring him to come to the ring. Escobar shows up on the TitanTron and says he is not in Mexico, then says he only does what he wants. He says that he will face El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. only on his terms, for he is the hands of destiny.
Laredo Kid retains the AAA Cruiserweight Championship against TJP. During the match, TJP uses the ropes for leverage but gets caught, but when Laredo Kid pins TJP afterwards, TJP grabs the rope to break the pinfall attempt, but the referee does not see it. After the match, TJP attacks Laredo Kid, sending him into the ring steps and going for the ground and pound before the referee tells him to stop. He then grabs the AAA Cruiserweight Championship and smacks it into Laredo Kid's head before curb stomping him into the title's center plate.
Abismo Negro beats El Fiscal by disqualification after El Fiscal shoves the referee while attacking Abismo Negro on the Spanish announce table. After the match, security shows up and stops El Fiscal from piledriving Abismo Negro on the table. Abismo Negro sweeps El Fiscal's leg on the table, and El Fiscal is able to catch up to Abismo Negro by taking out a few security guards. Both men then brawl on the ramp before being separated for good.
Backstage, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. tells Santos Escobar that he is easy to find anyt ime and any place. He is soon attacked from behind by Escobar, who tells Wagner to be careful what he wishes for before leaving on his motorcycle.
Jesus Zuniga is in the ring to moderate the contract signing for El Hijo del Vikingo vs. "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio for the AAA Mega Championship at Rey de Reyes. Vikingo arrives first with Omos and Dorian Roldan, and Dominik arrives second. Roldan mentions Dominik calling out Vikingo two weeks ago to state a stipulation, and wants to know what Dominik proposes for it. Dominik says he will be the AAA Mega Champion for a long time, and that he will break Vikingo's record and make everyone think of him when they see the title. He then says Vikingo is like a cockroach, as he does not die. He then proposes that when he beats Vikingo again, he will never be able to challenge for the AAA Mega Championship again for as long as he holds it. Vikingo tells Dominik that he only needs one shot to beat him, and it is going to be a fact that he will beat and humilitate him in his hometown of Puebla. He proposes that if he wins, Dominik must leave Mexico and AAA forever. He also says that their match will be no-disqualifications. Vikingo signs the contract before passing it to Dominik, who also signs. Vikingo then laughs, calls Dominik an idiot, and says Dominik has no idea what he has signed or gotten himself into. We then see a video of Vikingo in a hospital, where he shows Mini Vikingo in his hospital room. He throws the flowers that he sent across the room and pats him on the chest before hitting him in the head with a clipboard, smacking him around, pulling an IV tube out of his arm, flipping the mattress that Vikingo is on over onto the floor, and laying a stuffed animal on the base of the hospital bed before telling Dominik that he will have a hospital bed ready for him. Dominik congratulates Vikingo for beating up a twelve-year-old kid, then says they do not have to wait until Puebla, as they can do this right now. Omos gets between Vikingo and Dominik, then El Grande Americano II shows up with a metal folding chair and smacks Omos in the back with it to no effect. El Grande Americano II leaves the ring with the chair and stands beside Dominik, but he is soon attacked from behind by El Grande Americano I. Dominik walks back up the ramp before El Grande Americano I flashes the peace sign to end the show.
Laredo Kid retains the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against Mini Vikingo and
Octagon Jr. in a Triple Threat Match.
El Fantasma is seen in the crowd.
El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. retains the AAA Latin American Championship against Mecha Wolf. After the match, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. calls out Santos Escobar, saying that if he wants his title, then he can come and get it.
Andrea Bazarte interviews Penta. Penta states that he is almost at 100% and that he can guarantee that The Lucha Brothers (Penta and Rey Fenix) will return to AAA. He hopes that it gives new fans a reason to stay. He admits that he never imagined being in WWE, but he is happy that he is getting better day by day and that 2026 will be his year. Penta then announces that it has been ten years since he won Rey de Reyes, and that Rey de Reyes is coming back. He announces that there will be four Fatal 4-Way qualifiers and that the winners of these qualifiers will square off in the finals in Puebla to name the new Rey de Reyes, who will not only raise the sacred sword, but earn a chance to compete for the AAA Mega Championship. He says he has seen all the talent that AAA and the world has to offer nad that this Rey de Reyes will be interesting. Jack Cartwheel, Aerostar, Apollo Crews and La Parka are named as the first four participants on the road to Rey de Reyes as Penta speaks highly of each one. Penta says that Puebla has a special place and that the fans welcome him every time he arrives, and that he will personally hand the sword to the new Rey de Reyes on March 14th.
Backstage, La Hiedra meets with Mr. Iguana regarding Chelsea Green and "All Ego" Ethan Page. Lola Vice suddenly shows up, and it becomes evident that La Hiedra and Lola Vice do not like each other and are both vying to become Mr. Iguana's tag team partner. After La Hiedra and Lola Vice leave, Pimpinella Escarlata shows up and hands Mr. Iguana a lime green-and-black referee shirt.
Psycho Clown and Pagano retain the AAA Tag Team Championships against Tokyo Bad Boys (Kento and Takuma), Nueva Generaction Dinamita (Sanson and Forastero), and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). During the match, it is revealed that Panic Clown has been attacked backstage, and when Pagano and Psycho Clown return backstage after the match, Panic Clown is in an ambulance en route to the hospital being administered oxygen.
Laredo Kid is already in the ring as Je'Von Evans enters it to start tonight's show. "All Ego" Ethan Page then makes his entrance and calls their summit "a farce," then says Je'Von and Laredo are standing in his ring when he should be celebrating. Instead, he has to share the ring with them, defend his title, then defend it again against "Super" Sean Legacy, all of which Ricky Saints agreed to, not him. Laredo and Je'Von remind Ethan that they still have unfinished business, then Legacy shows up. Legacy looks forward to his title shot and hopes it is not against Ethan; nevertheless, he looks forward to being a double champion. All of a sudden, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) shows up and mocks Legacy, stating that Jackson Drake will take care of Legacy tomorrow night on Evolve. After Brad Baylor tells Ethan Page that they have his back, Ethan attacks Legacy from behind, starting one big brawl that security has to stop.
AAA Megas Champion El Hijo del Vikingo is seen in the crowd.
DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) beat Chase University (Andre Chase, Kale Dixon, Uriah Connors) in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Laredo Kid, Je'Von Evans and "Super" Sean Legacy and puts them in an eight-man tag match against "All Ego" Ethan Page and The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake). Je'Von says they can handle things 3-on-4, then Dragon Lee shows up and becomes the fourth man.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Trick Santana, who says that while Mike Santana is the standard in Total Nonstop Action, he has changed the standard and is now in charge. He says he will take the TNA World Championship to new levels, and tonight, it stays with him.
In footage from last week, Tyra Mae Steele talks about her time in WWE LFG with the rest of the women's locker room. Arianna Grace shows up and tells Tyra not to talk about herself so much, as nobody likes a bragger. When Arianna leaves, Tyra says she has found her first opponent.
Myles Borne beats Charlie Dempsey two falls to one (2-1) in a Rounds Match. As per pre-match stipulation, Myles Borne is able to leave No Quarter Catch Crew (Dempsey, Myles, Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair). Myles Borne scores the first fall with seven seconds (:07) left in Round 1 with a sit-down pin. After the end of Round 2, Charlie Dempsey hits a knee to Myles Borne's ribs after the bell. This allows Dempsey to pin Myles with a Fisherman's suplex 25 seconds (:25) into Round 3. Myles scores the third and deciding fall with fourteen seconds (:14) left in Round 4 following the drop kick to win the match and leave No Quarter Catch Crew.
Backstage, Izzi Dame attacks Brooks Jenning with a metal folding chair as the rest of The Culling (Shawn Spears, Jenning, Niko Vance) meets. Izzi tells Spears and Vance that she has gotten their match tonight moved back to next week, then says that Jenning has never fully bought into their mission.
Tyra Mae Steele beats Arianna Grace.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Mike Santana, who says that he will take time to reflect after he wins the Total Nonstop Action World Championship, then says he saw a pretender who fights for no one but himself in Trick Williams' eyes. He says he will fight not only for his people and his baby daughter, but also for TNA. He says that Trick is great, but he must be three seconds greater.
The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) heads to the ring. Jacy says all is right in the universe now that The Fatal Influence is on top where they belong, and after pulling off the biggest upset in history, the reaction on the fans' faces said it all. Jacy says that everyone was shocked but her, as the fans underestimated her for years. She says that she and Fallon started together, and after a long conversation, they decided to run the play. All of a sudden, Lainey Reed shows up and calls Jacy the most beatable champion of all time. Lola Vice shows up and says it is time to win the title, then Jordynne Grace shows up. Jordynne says she had a plan, but it appears anything can happen. Jaida Parker shows up wanting the title, as does Kelani Jordan, who says she has beaten Jacy before. Lash Legend shows up and tells Kelani to shut up, then says everyone else has had their turn and will be the one to take Jacy's title. Thea Hail shows up and starts a brawl on the outside while The Fatal Influence watch, and security quickly moves in. The lights then go out, and when they come back on, "The Glamour" Mariah May suddenly shows up on the balcony. Mariah announces that she has finally arrived, and tells The Fatal Influence that they can call her the next NXT Women's Champion, as the best women's division in the world "has got a lot more glamorous."
Evolve Prime Minister Stevie Turner meets with the rest of the Evolve women's division backstage. Kali Armstrong notices that so many people are stepping up to Jacy Jayne, and wants to know who will step up to her for her title on Evolve.
It is announced that Ricky Saints has suffered a larynxal contusion after last week's match. We then see "All Ego" Ethan Page with The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) backstage. Ethan brags about what he has done to Ricky Saints and Je'Von Evans before everyone heads to the ring.
Mr. Iguana, Aerostar and Octagon Jr. are seen in the front row.
Je'Von Evans, Laredo Kid, Dragon Lee and "Super" Sean Legacy beat "All Ego" Ethan Page and The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) in an eight-man tag match.
Backstage, Evolve Prime Minister Stevie Turner and Robert Stone meet with Oba Femi when Jasper Troy shows up. Jasper asks Oba how it feels to look up at his opponent, but Oba says that their match will be no different. As this goes on, both men sign the contract for their match.
Backstage, Sol Ruca and Zaria meet with Tatum Paxley again when Izzi Dame shows up and says that Tatum should be purging people who are not true to her like she has done in the past.
Backstage, Luca Crusifino meets with Tony D'Angelo, saying he has made a move to get D'Angelo to trust him: a match with The High Ryze (Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe) next week. D'Angelo does not appreciate Crusifino going over his head for the family, but Crusifino says they are not really a family right now.
Elijah is in the crowd to wish Mike Santana luck before the next match.
Trick Williams retains the Total Nonstop Action World Championship against Mike Santana. Near the end of the match, Santana goes for Spin The Block, but Trick Williams rolls out of the ring. Trick then encounters Elijah in the front row and breaks his guitar. As this goes on, Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis - formerly known as Top Dolla in WWE - and KC Navarro) shows up and attacks Santana, sending him into the commentary table. They send Santana back into the ring, and Trick hits a Meteora to the back followed by the Trick Shot to win and retain.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt are shocked following Trick Williams becoming TNA World Champion.
In footage from earlier today, Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers attack Octagon Jr., leaving him unable to compete When Laredo heads to the ring for the next match, he heads to the ring alone without a tag team partner.
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat Laredo Kid, the team of Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) and the team of The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) to become #1 contenders for the TNA World Tag Team Championships at Against All Odds after AJ Francis hits Laredo with a Down Payment in the corner only for Trey Miguel to tag himself in, hit AJ Francis with a top rope meteora and pick the bones. Backstage, Nic Nemeth says The Rascalz did a good job, but they are not The Nemeths. Ryan Nemeth says that they will be tag team champions forever.
In backstage footage from during the break, AJ Francis is attacked by Mike Santana.
We see a vignette for Myla Grace and Harley Hudson, the two newest Knockouts in TNA. Both of them talk about their careers as well as the sacrifices that they have made to get to TNA. All of a sudden, personal concierge George Iceman shows up looking for Director of Authority Santino Marella due to Ash by Elegance being put in a match, and Xia Brookside, who is listening in the background, tells him he is not here. Myla and Harley find the situation hilarious.
Mustafa Ali beats Raj Singh following John Skyler distracting the referee, which allows Tasha Steelz to save Mustafa Ali from a drop kick in the corner. After the match, The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) stomp Raj Singh in the corner. All of a sudden, Mustafa Ali grabs Tasha Steelz, then commands The Great Hands to finish the job.
Backstage, Arianna Grace tells Director of Authority Santino Marella that she feels like she let him and herself down, but Santino tells Arianna that she did her best and that he is proud of her for standing up for herself against Tessa Blanchard. Santino Marella then says that they will both head to the ring tonight as a team on the same page, then Arianna then brings out referee Jimmy Korderas, who will referee their match against Robert Stone and Tessa Blanchard tonight right down the middle.
On the Bioflex Injury Report, Tessa Bllanchard is day-to-day for TMJ, and her medical clearance is yet to be determind. Octagon Jr. has an upper body injury from The System's backstage attack that is also day-to-day. Steve Maclin is now medically cleared following a skull fracture sustained in his Dog Collar Match with Eric Young.
Before the next match, personal concierge George Iceman says there are no ladies in town, only "ugly Canadians," before introducing Ash by Elegance for the next match.
Lei Ying Lee beats Ash by Elegance after getting the upper hand following both women firing themselves up. After the match, Masha Slamovich shows up and tells Lei Ying Lee she will see her at Against All Odds before the two of them shake hands.
We hear from Trick Williams, who says that he wishes he could be here tonight, but he has standards, and in order to show up, he needs a first class plane ticket and a five-star hotel. He says he feels bad, then warns Mike Santana not to get in his face again. He says TNA is "Trick-NA" and that he will show up where and when he wants, and makes it clear that he will take everything from Joe Hendry.
Mance Warner beats Bryce Hansen. After the match, Steph de Lancer welcomes everyone to the "Mance and de Lancer" era, then says they never lost the Digital Media title and that they are still champions, and that they are watching Steve Maclin. She says that when Mance Warner hits the pay window, the International Championship is coming home with him.
We hear from Rosemary, who proclaims that Xia Brookside had it in her all along and that it took a big push due to her strong willpower, then says it was only a matter of time before the darkness took over and that there is one last step. They ask if Brookside is ready to absorb the darkness and become part of the shadows in one last test.
Before the next match, Robert Stone says he has some good news and bad news. The bad news is that Tessa Blanchard has a case of TMJ due to Arianna Grace injuring here, and Tessa cannot compete. However, Victoria Crawford will be replacing here. The good news is that there are three rules: this match cannot go over ten minutes, he has assigned Alisha Edwards - who has suddenly shown up with the three of them - as a special guest enforcer in case something happens to Jimmy Korderas, and the Cobra is officially banned for this match. Should Director of Authority Santino Marella whip out the Cobra, he will officially take over his job.
Robert Stone and Victoria Crawford beat Santino Marella and Arianna Grace (who make history by being the first father-daughter tag team in a TNA match). During the match, Robert Stone pulls special guest referee Jimmy Korderas out of the ring, then blames it on Santino Marella before shoving Korderas into Santino. With Korderas down, Alisha Edwards is the referee for the match, and after Crawford hits Arianna with an axe kick, Robert Stone gets the pin and the win.
Backstage, we hear from The Northern Armory (Eric Young, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams). Eric Young says he has done everything in TNA, but he looks forward to being a three-time X Division Champion. Moose and JDC show up, and Moose calls Eric Young "a mad dog scratching for one last bone," then says Canadians are stupid. JDC says Canada is "America's ugly top hat," then Moose reminds Young that he has beaten him in his home country for gold and he will do it again next week.
Personal Concierge George Iceman is on the stage. He announces that due to unfair circumstances from tonight's match, Ash by Elegance will not be part of the upcoming celebration. He then welcomes Heather by Elegance. After Heather shows up, George Iceman then introduces "M by Elegance," formerly Maggie Lee, to the stage. Iceman then proposes a toast to elegance, but before they can sip chardonnay, Myla Grace and Harley Hudson show up. Myla introduces the two of themselves before taking offense to Iceman interrupting them, then Harley says they will do the same before throwing chardonnay at M's face. Security stands between both sides as Myla and Harley leave.
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer tells Steve Maclin to fight for the fans as well as for TNA.
Steve Maclin retains the TNA International Championship against Matt Cardona despite the championship almost being introduced into the match as a weapon and after Maclin nearly taking out the referee.
Backstage, Mike Santana says he came here to handle his business with AJ Francis, then says he has a lot to say about Trick Williams and that the TNA World Championship is coming back home where it belongs.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
We look back on "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Eric Young vs. Steve Maclin and Frankie Kazarian from Under Siege 2024.
Gia Miller interviews Moose for Around the Ring. Topics include how "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and Razor Ramon had colorful outfits, how Moose never wears the same gear twice, and how Moose accessorizes with watches.
We look back on "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth vs. Jeff Hardy from last night's show.
We look back on The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) vs. Violent By Design (Eric Young and Joe Doering) for the IMPACT World Tag Team Championships from Under Siege 2022.
Gia Miller interviews Elijah for Around the Ring. Elijah and Gia Miller both talk about each others' musical tastes and the concerts that they have been at.
We look back on the Ultimate X Match from Rebellion.
Eric Young beats Laredo following the distraction by Judas Icarus and Travis Williams.
Laredo Kid (now known as just "Laredo") beats Jason Hotch.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Leon Slater. Leon Slater looks forward to making history as the youngest X Division Champion of all time at Unbreakable, but first, he has to beat Brian Myers after how Myers used a ring to knock him out for the win. Slater says that he is a different animal and that he will beat the razz out of Myers before becoming X Division Champion later tonight.
Backstage, Cody Deaner talks with Director of Authority Santino Marella regarding his contract. Santino says he will be working on it this week, but reminds him that he has not won in a while and that the Board of Directors is focused on that. When Cody mentions his near-win against Moose for the X Division Championship, Santino puts him in a match against KC Navarro, and if Deaner wins, he will qualify for Ultimate X at Rebellion.
Xia Brookside beats Jazmyn Nyx with an inside cradle. During the match, Fallon Henley distracts the referee only for Lei Ying Lee to confront Fallon. Jacy Jayne then distracts Brookside, but Rosemary shows up and spits green mist into Jacy's face. Jazmyn tries to take advantage, but Brookside gets the win with an inside cradle.
Before the next match, Cody Deaner proclaims that he is not just fighting for the fans, but his job, and says that his contract expires on May 1st. To keep his job, he must win tonight. He says that he has the fans on his side and that he can beat KC Navarro, then Navarro takes the microphone and tells Deaner that he has not won a match in over a year and that the fans really want to see him in Ultimate X. KC Navarro then offers $500 to Cody Deaner to leave, but Deaner leaves that choice up to the fans, who want Deaner to beat Navarro. Deaner then hits Navarro with several right hands, all worth $500 each.
KC Navarro beats Cody Deaner to qualify for the Ultimate X Match at Rebellion after wrapping a chain around his fist and knocking Deaner out with it. (He also gets his $500 back.)
Before the next match, the personal concierge George Iceman announces that Ash by Elegance is on vacation, then announces that he is working on a new project before introducing Maggie Lee. Iceman says that Maggie is not elegant, sophisticated or posh, and that there will be some work to do, then introduces Maggie's tag tea partner, Heather by Elegance.
Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley beats Maggie Lee and Heather by Elegance after Heather inadvertently collides with Maggie.
Backstage, personal concierge George Iceman and Heather by Elegance are concerned about their loss when Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson show up wanting a shot at the Knockouts Tag Team titles. Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) show up and mention their rematch clause, then Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley show up stating that they just pinned Heather. Heather freaks out and accepts everyone's challenge to a four-way tag team title match. All the while, Maggie cannot believe what is going on.
We look back at the original Unbreakable pay-per-view from 2005.
We hear from AJ Francis, who says that he will become the very first TNA International Champion as he is out buying property in the seedy side of Las Vegas, Nevada.
We hear from Joe Hendry and Masha Slamovich. Hendry says their titles may not be on the line, but the motivation to be the best they can be is the same, and they will not relinquish them to Tessa Blanchard and Frankie Kazarian. He may not be 100%, but he will prove they are unbreakable . Masha says Tessa is trying to do more than break her; she is trying to take everything from her after spitting on the place that built her. She says Tessa has done everything to get under her skin and it worked, but she made the mistake of thinking making her angry makes her break. She says she does not want to beat Tessa; she wants to break her. Hendry says their grasp on their titles is unbreakable.
Dani Luna beats Jakara Jackson.
Elijah is in the ring for a concert. He says that "In TNA, we walk this way," then mocks Frankie Kazarian and "All Ego" Ethan Page while also referencing his friendship with Joe Hendry in his lone musical number. He then announces that at Rebellion, he will issue an open challenge to anyone from anywhere who wants to face him. He then thanks the fans.
Backstage, we hear from "All Ego" Ethan Page, who says that he only has to worry about Rebellion, then asks why Joe Hendry is making "so many silly decisions" before defending the TNA World Championship against him. He wants to know how Hendry's shoulder will be after tonight when Frankie Kazarian gets his hands on him, then says that he has already beaten Hendry at 100% before wishing Kazarian luck as he enjoys the show.
Brian Myers beats Leon Slater after rummaging around in his jacket to look for his ring. Slater keeps him from using it, but Myers hits him with the Roster Cut anyway.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Eddie Edwards beats Leon Slater to earn The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) and The Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colon) the advantage in their upcoming steel cage match after Alisha Edwards distracts the referee.
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that Mance Warner does not know what he is up against and that he gets one more day before he beats him. Warner and Steph de Lander show up and taunt Callihan into hitting Warner and getting fired, but Callihan does not give in.
Wes Lee beats Laredo Kid. After the match, The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) and "Inevitable" Ace Austin show up, and Trey says they waited for Wes Lee to be done because they are not cowards, and that he, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe have one more day until they settle things. Ace Austin says that Wes lee will get dealt with for crossing the line, and Wentz says they will close this chapter for good and send Wes Lee and his muscle back to NXT.
Backstage, Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) meets with Director of Authority Santino Marella regarding personal concierge George Iceman, Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance, who also show up to complain about their treatment. Santino makes a two-on-three match for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships where the personal concierge has to wrestle at Sacrifice.
Xia Brookside beats Rosemary by disqualification after Brookside takes Rosemary's chain from underneath the ring away from her only for Rosemary to spit green mist in her face.
We see Steve Maclin write in a notebook while sitting in front of a campfire, followed by a vision of him and Eric Young having drinks together. Maclin says he has already told Eric his stance, and Eric says he gets it and that while they have their paths, their paths will collide one way or another. Maclin says they are both men and will always respect each other, to which Eric agrees, then says that if Eric can see himself in, he can see himself out.
Before the next match, Cody Deaner says it is great to have TNA Wrestling back in Orlando, Florida, and that he never expected to wrestle in Full Sail University. He says his personal life of being a father of four was great, which leads to a "He's got kids!" chant, but his professional life was not as great until he put it in the hands of the people, and since then, he has had more fun in professional wrestling than ever. After Cody Deaner says he will enjoy beating JDC tonight, JDC says nobody cares about his kids, to which the fans chant "Yes, we do!", then says he only cares about tonight's steel cage match and tells Deaner to be a man and take the loss. Deaner then says it is not anybody's choice but the fans if he should leave or fight, and the fans overwhelmingly choose for him to punch JDC in the face ten times.
JDC beats Cody Deaner with a thumb to the eyes and a Falcon Arrow after Deaner almost inadvertently runs into the referee.
NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace guests on commentary for the next match.
Tessa Blanchard and Cora Jade beat Masha Slamovich and Lei Ying Lee after Cora hits Masha in the face with the Knockouts World Championship.
Ton Hannifan sits in the middle of the Mike Santana-Mustafa Ali Summit. Mustafa says he respects Santana as a competitor and asset of TNA, but TNA is the biggest picture and on the precipice of greatness, and to achieve that greatness, they need a great leader, and he wants to break down the walls for generations to come. He says that he can handle the pressure, but states that Santana cannot. Santana says he has lived pressure his entire life in trying to be the face of his family and since he walked back into TNA, and he has beaten some of its best since then. Mustafa says Santana does not really know pressure through adversity and failure and that he does not really care about TNA, and says Santana is a liability and an addict, not a leader. Santana says Mustafa is "full of shit" and that everyone is on to him, from the fans to the locker room, and that everyone knows Mustafa is here for his own self-gain. He also has accepted his addiction for a long time, but he is now an addict for TNA and for being true to himself. He also has accepted his addiction for a long time, but he is now an addict for TNA and for being true to himself. He also says that he has shown to all the other addicts out there that it is possible to hit the bottom and rise. Santana tells Mustafa that at Sacrifice, his hands had better cash those checks. Mustafa admits he admires Santana's, then says there is too much tension and pulls out a bottle of wine as a gesture. He then says Santana will lose, face adversity, then fall back off the wagon and let everyone down and break his daughter's heart. Santana attacks Mustafa, but Mustafa gets the upper hand when Tasha Steelz gets in the way. When Santana is down on the ground, he pours some wine from the bottle in a glass and leaves it for Santana when he wakes up. Mustafa and his cabinet leave, then Santana sees the glass.
We see a preview of "Immersed: Joe Hendry," which is now available on TNA's YouTube channel.
Before the next match, Frankie Kazarian is about to guest on commentary for the next match when he finds out he has a match with Steve Maclin at Sacrifice. Kazarian is livid. When Joe Hendry heads to the ring, Hendry says this is the part of the show where he finds out who will face him for the TNA World Championship tonight, and introduces Director of Authority Santino Marella. Santino then says he has somebody special for him tonight, then "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth shows up dressed to compete and announces that "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth returns tomorrow night at Sacrifice. He also states that Nic hates Hendry as much as he does and has given him his contractually obligated rematch, and tells Santino that he is taking it right now. Ryan gets in the ring, then Hendry plants him with a Standing Ovation for a very quick win. Santino then says Ryan is out of his mind and not the person he had in mind, then introduces Hendry's real opponent: Hammerstone, who has not been seen in months.
We look back on Jeff Hardy vs. Jeff Jarrett in a steel cage match from Final Resolution 2011 (which is mislabeled as Jeff Hardy vs. Jeff Jarrett in a ladder match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship from Victory Road 2004).
Gia Miller interviews McKenzie Mitchell for Around the Ring. McKenzie talks about her own jewelry brand and being a fourth-generation female jeweler as well as creating a fidget ring for autism awareness.
We look back on Oba Femi and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) from last night's show.
Before the next match, John Skyler says there is a difference in being good and being great, and says the fans would not know the difference because they are "terrible losers." He then says that with the proper leadership, he and Jason Hotch can make the people great again, then demands that their opponents be brought out so they can pummel them with - after Hotch corrects him - "these Great Hands." Their opponents are Laredo Kid and Cody Deaner, who tells Hotch and Skyler to shut their mouths and that it would be a great idea for them to punch the two of them right in the mouth, yet it is the people's choice whether or not they do it. Not surprisingly, the fans want Cody and Laredo Kid to punch them in the mouth, and Skyler and Hotch get punched in the mouth.
The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch; now known as "The Great Hands") beat Cody Deaner and Laredo Kid.
We look back on Jake Something vs. Kevin Knight on the July 20, 2023 episode of IMPACT Wrestling.
Gia Miller interviews Samantha Evans for Around the Ring. Topics include their time together in George South's High Spots pro wrestling school as well as each others' pets.
We look back on "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth vs. Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the WWE NXT Tag Team Championships from last night's show.
Jake Something beats Jason Hotch and Laredo Kid in a Triple Threat Match after Hotch shoves Laredo Kid off the top rope only to run into a Black Hole Slam back into the ring.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He says that while Genesis was a great night, it was not great for him, and admits that Joe Hendry was the better man that night and is now TNA World Champion. Nemeth says that when you get knocked down, you get back up and make something happen, and he will go back to what he has been doing and going for the TNA World Championship again. Suddenly, Ryan Nemeth interrupts. Ryan says that Nic is not happy and that he got robbed while Hendry got lucky, then says Hendry is a poser and a flash in the pan while Nic is "the real champion" even if he is too humble to say it. He says that while 2025 will be Nic's year, Hendry is a fraud. Nic stops him, saying Hendry earned the championship and that 2025 is not all doom and gloom and that it can be their year. Suddenly, Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) show up. Francis tells "the Nemeth brother that actually matters" that he does not deserve to go after the World title after losing to "that bum" Joe Hendry, and says that their match from last year caused TNA to give him the most lucrative deal in history. He then says that he and Navarro not only want the money, they want the spotlight, and they are sick and tired of old-timers taking the spotlight when this is "the TNAJ Francis era." As Ryan declares that his brother does not deserve to be interrupted, Nic admits that Fir$t Cla$$ had a good year last year, and Ryan says that if they want a match, they will get it, much to Nic's chagrin. Suddenly, Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and makes the tag team match official for the main event.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace when Tessa Blanchard shows up. Arianna introduces herself, but Tessa says this is not NXT and she is not letter Arianna tell her what to do. She says that Arianna plays dress-up and had everything handed to her thanks to her father, unlike her. She tells both Arianna and Gia to go away, then makes it known that she answers to nobody.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Cora Jade is looking for Masha Slamovich when she runs into Xia Brookside. Cora tells her to go away, but this soon leads to a confrontation that has to be stopped when Brookside calls her out for her rudeness.
Cora Jade beats Hyan. After the match, Cora Jade continues to attack Hyan until Xia Brookside rushes in and chases her out of the ring. Cora slips back into the ring and attacks Brookside from behind before hitting her with Jaded. Suddenly, Masha Slamovich shows up, and Cora Jade retreats when Masha gets in the ring.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe. Wes Lee says that The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) are so fixated on the NXT Tag Team Championships that they are no longer aligned, and that he wants the NXT Championship for himself and the tag titles for Tyson and Tyriek. He believes that Tyson and Tyriek will take him to the promised land, and until then, they will tear off everyone's heads, starting tonight with "Inevitable" Ace Austin's.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella are met by personal concierge George Iceman, Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance, who says that they were robbed of the Knockouts tag titles due to referee incompetence and the wrong person getting the pin. Iceman provides documents proving this and demands Santino do something. Santino says he will look at the documents, then announces there will be a battle royal where the winner gets a shot at the Knockouts World Championship. Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) show up and find out they are also in the match, and this leads to both teams arguing with each other. Santino tells them to save it for next week as he stands between them.
Brian Myers beats Leon Slater after Alisha Edwards slips Myers some brass knuckles to knock Slater out with after Slater fends off the rest of The System (Eddie Edwards, Moose, JDC).
Backstage, we hear from Steph de Lander and Mance Warner. Steph and Mance say the Digital Media Championship is theirs, then he is suddenly attacked from behind by Sami Callihan.
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Backstage, Frankie Kazarian approaches Leon Slater with the offer to be his mentor, but Slater is not interested. The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) show up and says Slater passed the test, and Moose gives him the opportunity to be his lackey. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) then show up and defend Slater, and Matt says they will gladly stand beside him as they challenge The System to a match. The System leave, then Kazarian shows off his Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy as he struts away.
Sami Callihan and Mance Warner are seen brawling through the crowd and towards the ring. then grabs a baseball bat and a metal folding chair and starts smacking Warner with the chair. Sami then puts the open chair over Warner's neck, and Steph de Lancer shows up and slides the Digital Media Championship into the ring. Sami goes after Steph, then Warner hits Callihan with the belt. Steph then holds Callihan down for a running knee strike by Warner.
Backstage, Steve Maclin meets with Eric Young regarding "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Eric says he knows Alexander and that he knows people, and asks Maclin to trust him. Maclin says he trusts Eric, but he is reluctant to trust Alexander, and wishes him luck.
Mustafa Ali beats Laredo Kid.
Backstage, we hear from Mustafa Ali. Mustafa says his campaign is starting off hot with a victory and that the fans love him, then says his campaign will continue before Mike Santana shows up. Santana says he expects respect and that last week was not it, and that he has no problem handling this in the ring. Mustafa says he has just competed, then says he knows a supporter of the campaign who is always ready and will face him.
Eric Young and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander vs. The Northern Armory (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) ends with Eric Young hitting Alexander before he and The Northern Armory attack him. Eric Young then lays Alexander out with a piledriver.
Wes Lee beats "Inevitable" Ace Austin following the distraction and interference by Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe.
After the match, Wes, Tyson and Tyriek attack Ace Austin, but flee when The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) slide into the ring.
We hear from Joe Hendry, who says that he will be a fighting champion and defend the World Championship against anyone from anywhere. He then announces that next week, he will be in concert.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth beat Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) after Ryan tags himself as Nic readies the Danger Zone.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Frankie Kazarian guests on commentary for the next match.
Leon Slater beats Trent Seven after diving at him from the stage and hitting him with a top rope Swanton 450 back in the ring afterwards.
We see a video package for Joe Hendry.
Personal concierge George Iceman introduces Ash By Elegance and Heather By Elegance into the ring for a "pre-launch championship celebration." George Iceman unveils a cardboard stand of Ash by Elegance wearing a Knockouts Tag Team championship belt, and does the same for Heather. As Iceman says they both deserve it because of how beautiful they are, Ash says that she is honored to be the a newly crowned champion before the fans start booing her. Ash starts thanking all the people who have made her beautiful, and thanks her private Starbucks barista for giving her the energy to deal with the "classless people" in the crowd before personally thanking Iceman. Heather is also given the chance to thank people, and thanks Ash and the Elegance brand for making this possible despite not having been in TNA for a year yet. Spitfire suddenly show up, and Dani Luna wonders what they are even interrupting before saying this is illusion, not elegance. Jody Threat says Ash and Heather are just a bunch of Barbie dolls who cannot keep up, and says they will not become champions. Ash says that Spitfire are undeserving of the Knockouts tag titles and belong on the clearance rack, then she and Heather brawl with Spitfire only to get tossed out of the ring. Spitfire then take the cardboard Heather standee and tear it up, and Iceman and Heather beg them not to destroy the Ash standee. That standee is given a Pressure Drop before being beheaded.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Sami Callihan and PCO. Sami states that tonight, two monsters will go at it with one of the greatest tag teams in professional wrestling history in The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy), and to quote Nietzsche, those who fight monsters must ensure they do not become one. He says there will be chaos and unpredictability, and tonight, they are going to Genesis.
Actor Judd Lormand is seen in the front row before the next match.
Eric Young and Steve Maclin beat Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro). During the match, KC Navarro gets in the face of Judd Lormand's two sons only to get shoved by Lormand, and AJ Francis grabs Lormand before security has to step in. After the match, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers) show up and stare down Young and Maclin from the stage.
Masha Slamovich's recent appearance on NXT is mentioned.
We hear from Rosemary and Masha Slamovich in a confession booth. Rosemary says it has been seven long years since they were Knockouts Champion, and that they cannot wait to get it back. Rosemary says they has been replaced rather than passed by, and that they were the epitome on violence all those years ago. They warn that Masha is stepping into the ring with the most violent Knockout in history, and Masha says that she looks forward to it.
We see footage of The Northern Armory (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) attacking Mike Santana last Saturday at Prestige Wrestling.
The Northern Armory ("The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) heads to the ring. Josh Alexander announces that Mike Santana has been talking tough and claiming that he will take his spot at the standard bearer of TNA, but Santana has sustained an injury and will not be able to face him at Genesis. All of a sudden, Santana comes out of the crowd and does not seem to be injured. Santana makes fun of Alexander's bald head, and says that while Alexander caught him slipping, and says that if Alexander really knew him, he would have known that he would come at him header than ever. He says he has gone through a whole System and The Northern Armory by himself because there is no quit in his blood, and that at Genesis, he and Alexander will have an "I Quit" Match. Alexander says that Santana's pride is getting in the way of his better judgment, and that Santana will never make him quit. He says he will make an example out of Santana and make him realize that his place is at the bottom of the card. Santana says he has Alexander riled up again and that when he makes Alexander quit, Alexander will have no choice but to stand in the ring with the new standard bearer of TNA.
Jake Something beats Laredo Kid with a sit-out powerbomb from the top rope.
We see a video package where Ace Austin talks about his history with Chris Bey, what he has been up to since Chris Bey's injury and the road back to the X Division.
The number "23" appears before the next match.
The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat Sami Callihan and PCO. (Had Sami and PCO won, they would have been part of the World Tag Team Championship match at Genesis.
Jordynne Grace shows up saying that Tessa Blanchard has yet to sign the contract for her match and leaves it on the commentary table for her, and says that if Tessa does not show up for Genesis, "it wouldn't be the first time." She then leaves.
Joe Hendry heads to the ring for his face-to-face meeting with "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. Nemeth shows up not long afterwards. Hendry says they have stood across the ring from each other countless times and that everything has been said apart from one thing: he has to win the World Championship. Hendry says it is on him to take the World title from Nemeth and start a new era in TNA. Nemeth agrees with Hendry and says everyone still believes in Hendry, then says he knows what the World Championship means and that he does not think Hendry is ready. He says that Hendry has earned his way to the World Championship, then clears the air with footage from Bound For Glory of JBL clotheslining Hendry and punching Ryan Nemeth. He says that anything that happens between himself and John Layfield is on Layfield, and that he had nothing to do with the attack on Hendry that night. Hendry wants to ask one last question when all of a sudden, Ryan Nemeth shows up and tells Nic Nemeth that Hendry is not his friend, but a snake who is trying to get in his head and only caring about himself. Hendry says he has wasted enough time on him, and Ryan tells Hendry to say what he has to say to him to his face. Hendry goes for a Standing Ovation on Ryan, but he gets superkicked by Nic. Afterwards, Tessa Blanchard shows up and signs the contract left by Jordynne at the commentary table before grabbing Tom Hannifan. Jordynne shows up and fights Tessa, hitting her with a Juggernaut Driver in the middle of the ring as she tells Tessa that this is her division.
Masha Slamovich retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Alisha Edwards in a no-disqualification match. After the match, Masha is attacked from behind by Tasha Steelz, but Jordynne Grace rushes into the ring, and Tasha retreats.
Backstage, The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) and KUSHIDA are hyped up for their match with The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and "Inevitable" Ace Austin at Turning Point. Zachary Wentz says they will be watching The Hardys' and Ace Austin's match tonight.
Ash By Elegance beats Jody Threat after Heather By Elegance distracts the referee so that personal concierge George Iceman can stop Jody Threat's Superplex.
Mike Santana heads to the ring. Santana says he has always been told that he is not good enough, will never make it out of the streets, and would end up a statistic, but he proved his doubters wrong. He then promises that he will sit at the top of the throne and become TNA World Champion. Suddenly, Frankie Kazarian shows up and says the only throne Santana will be sitting on is "a dirty toilet somewhere in The Bronx" and that if anyone will sit on the throne, it is him. He congratulates Santana on beating Moose, but it is not as impressive to him as winning the Call Your Shot Trophy. Santana says Kazarian and the trophy smell like "straight up douchebag" and that Kazarian has a shortcut while everyone else has had to scratch and claw their way to the top spot, then puts "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth on notice, saying there is a real contender in line, unlike "this scrub" Frankie Kazarian, and says he will have no problem cracking Kazarian over the head with his trophy. Kazarian says he would love to send Santana back to the streets that he came from right now, but he has prior obligations and will be facing Rhino tonight before stating he will keeping an eye on the World title match at Turning Point. Santana then says that he does not have a match for Turning Point yet, and Kazarian says he is taking that night off. Santana says he will make a match between the two of them official for Turning Point so he can whup his all over the building. This leads to a "Whup that ass!" chant from the fans before Santana wishes Kazarian luck against Rhino, tells Kazarian there is no more running, and throws his microphone into the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy before Rhino heads to the ring to face Kazarian.
Frankie Kazarian beats Rhino after putting his feet on the bottom rope for leverage. After the match, Rhino hits Kazarian with a Gore.
Steve Maclin is drinking at a bar and speaking with the woman tending bar. Maclin leaves and leaves a tip before Eric Young shows up, and by the time Eric is at the bar, Maclin is in a hotel room. Maclin watches the news and is reminded of his past, and he sits on the bed briefly. As he takes a shower, he is reminded of his past again, and he looks at photos of his time in the military. Maclin then writes a letter before speeding a sleepless night on the bed. Images from his past pop up again, and he is suddenly in a recruiter's office. The recruiter places his badge on the desk before it is revealed that Eric is the recruiter. Another Eric Young sits to the right of Maclin, and the first Eric asks Maclin where he is before Maclin says "Sort of," and notices the second Eric is gone. The setting changes as Maclin says he is here because of loss, and when asked what he has lost, Maclin says "time." Eric says torture is time and that time is all we have, and Maclin also says that Eric reminds him of someone. Eric Young then wants to know if Maclin can really trust him, then tells Maclin to wake up. Maclin is back in the hotel room, where he is awoken by a knock on the door. Eric Young is at the other end when Maclin opens it.
Leon Slater and Laredo Kid beat The System (Moose and JDC) with a La Magistral Cradle from Slater to JDC. After the match, JDC attacks Leon Slater, as does Moose. Moose powerbombs Slater in the middle of the ring before JDC hits Down 'n Dirty. Suddenly, Laredo Kid hits JDC with a chair from behind, then hits Moose with it.
Joe Hendry heads to the ring. Hendry says Thanksgiving is around the corner and that there is a lot for him to be thankful for this year, due to the unprecedented journey and accomplishments that he and the fans have been on and the fans believing in him. Hendry then says that he cannot let it go, and that the goal is to become TNA World Champion. He says that at Turning Point, he will be in a Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl match, and while he should be standing as World Champion, he could be standing in a turkey costume. He says the World title is the richest title in the game and is worth the humiliation, and that he will get one step closer to becoming World Champion. Hendry says that when you have a dream, you go all the way and chase it in order to achieve it, as anything is possible when you believe.
Backstage, we hear from "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, who is focused on Eddie Edwards at Turning Point. He knows he will be facing all of The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) in that match, but he is a fighting champion who will do what it takes to retain. He tells Eddie to enjoy his Thanksgiving dinner, as all he cares about is power that he will not be able to take away from him when he does what he does best: steal the show and stay World Champion.
Savannah evans beats Brittany Jade.
Backstage, Masha Slamovich is met by Jordynne Grace, who is not surprised that Masha would beat Alisha Edwards. Masha says she loves to take every opportunity to prove who the better woman is, and says they should leave no doubt with a two-out-of-three falls match at Turning Point. Jordynne loves the idea.
Trent Seven, Hammerstone and Jake Something beat The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and "Inevitable" Ace Austin in a six-man tag match after Trent Seven hits Ace Austin with a low blow. After the match, Hammerstone and Jake Something go on the attack, but KUSHIDA and The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) rush into the ring, causing them and Trent Seven to retreat.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Hammerstone and Jake Something beat Jack Price and Bhupinder Gujjar.
We look back on Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles for the TNA X Division Championship from Turning Point 2005.
Gia Miller interviews Steve Maclin for Around The Ring. Steve Maclin talks about being quizzed on history by his wife "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo as his and Deonna'shree dogs.
We look back on Moose vs. "Speedball" Mike Bailey for the TNA X Division Championship from last night's show.
Laredo Kid beats "The Last Real Man" Silas Young after Silas misses a moonsault.
