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.
Backstage, we hear from Taya Valkyrie, who says that she has been "pure" her entire life, and says eveyrone has grappled around like it is amateur hour while she has been to the Oscars. She tells everyone to bring their skils and their rules, as she is chaos wrapped in technical excellence and she is the headline.
Lance Archer beats Diego Hill by submission, then hits him with the Blackout after the match.
We see a vignette for Athena, who returns next week.
We look back on Matt Mako vs. Lee Moriarty for the ROH Pure Championship from the recent Action Dean~!!!2 event.
We look back on the ten-man Cibernetico between the team of Dr. Cerebro, Hologram, Xelhua, Volador Jr. and Averno vs. the team of Neon, Valiente, Virus, Euforia and Blue Panther from the recent Action Dean~!!!2 event.
Satnam Singh beats Facade.
Before the next match, Preston Vance and Jacked Jameson beat up two of The Frat House's (Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson) pledges after one of them drops the Frat House flag.
Hologram and Rhino beat The Frat House (Griff Garrison and Cole Karter). The match is Hologram's ROH debut.
"Hangman" Adam Page heads to the ring. Hangman says that it makes a big of a difference whether or not the cans cheer for him as he never thought the fans would cheer for him. He says that the last two years were a special hell and that after everything that happened to him and his family, he wanted revenge and found it. Hangman says he took nearly everything from a man and nearly killed him, and after their cage match, he thought he would feel some kind of joy and some sort of closure, but instead, he felt nothing. He says that he thought he could get that closure by getting in the ring one more time, but he could not do it.He says that he thought he could get that closure by getting in the ring one more time, but he could not do it. Hangman says he did not know why, and since then, he took his anger out on anyone who got in his way, and that pushed everyone around him away. Hangman says he will never forget what Swerve Strickland did to him and he will never forgive him for it, but he will have to put it all behind him. He then addresses entering the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and making his way into the finals. When Hangman mentions Will Ospreay, Ospreay shows up and apologizes, then mentions that this is the first time they have ever spoken to each other despite the locker rooms that they have shared. Ospreay says he and the fans have seen Hangman's journey with their own eyes and how much the finals of the tournament means to him, and mentions how everything changed when Hangman lost everything. Ospreay then mentions that after Hangman beat Kyle Fletcher in the tournament, Hangman smiled again for the first time in a long time, and as much as Hangman must win, he cannot lose, as he has been proving himself as of late. He says that Hangman cannot take his spot back from him and that it is far too little, too late concerning his redemption and that the tournament is now about his ascension. As Ospreay and Hangman argue, The Don Callis Family shows up, and Don Callis says that every day he shows him how stupid he is, he proves that the day he left his family was the stupidest day of his life. He then tells Ospreay that Hangman is a violent psychopath who put his mentor into the hospital. As Ospreay dares Callis to bring two of his men into the ring for a match, Hangman stops him. Callis says that Hangman and Ospreay cannot go an entire segment without killing each other, and decides to take that challenge before he and his family leave.
Stokely Hathaway and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) approach the announce desk, and Stokely asks Tony Schiavone if the commentary team has an issue with FTR, and mentions that while FTR have issued an apology, Schiavone has negative things to say about all of them. Stokely takes offense to being called "a snake in the grass" and calls Schiavone a "decrepit, pale, pasty piece of shit." Schiavone confronts Stokely, but Stokely shoves back. Cash Wheeler then says that Daniel Garcia gave them no choice but to strike when he turned his back on them, and that what they are about to do is going to hurt them more than it will hurt Garcia. Dax Harwood tells Schiavone to tell Nigel McGuinness that they will see him tomorrow night.
Backstage, Anna Jay and Harley Cameron get focused on their match tonight, then ask who wants to get choked out before Anna rides off on top of Harley.
"Timeless" Toni Storm beats Penelope Ford, Thunder Rosa and Anna Jay in an AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Match after Megan Bayne shows up and attacks everyone else for Penelope only for Harley Cameron to take out Megan Bayne with a pipe and Toni Storm getting the win with the TCM Chicken Wing on Penelope Ford.
Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) shows up in the crowd for the next match as The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley) makes their way to the ring. MVP wants to know where all the challengers for the AEW World Tag Team Championships are at, and wants to know if anybody has what it takes to step up to them. Suddenly, Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) appears. Darius says Top Flight have been down on their luck lately, and see this as an opportunity. He says that Cru are afraid to step up, then says Top Flight have been hurt before and they get hurt every single time. After Darius says that they cannot die and that The Hurt Syndicate can try their best, Dante says that they are the underdog in this scenario yet they can hold their own. After Darius asks the crowd if they want to see a miracle, Top Flight is suddenly attacked from behind by MJF, who busts Dante open and powerbombs him on the apron before staring down Lashley and yelling "I hurt people!" Lashley smiles and says he will have an answer for MJF next week.
We hear from The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada) and Ricochet. Matthew says that tonight is a great night for them, and Okada tells "The Jet" Kevin Knight to "Have a good night...bitch," before he leaves and Ricochet shows up. Ricochet mentions The Young Bucks' (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) problem with Swerve Strickland and that he knows how to beat Swerve, and if they follow his lead, he will lead them to victory. Ricochet leaves, then The Young Bucks enter their locker room only to find The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir) waiting for them inside.
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne finds out that he is defending the Ring of Honor World Television Championship against Rhino.
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne retains the Ring of Honor World Television Championship against Rhino. After the match, Christian Cage drops the ROH World Television Championship on the mat in front of Nick Wayne instead of placing it around his waist.
Backstage, we hear from Rush, who says that "The Jet" Kevin Knight owes him $100,000 and that he will pay with his blood.
The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) and Ricochet beat Mark Briscoe, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Swerve Strickland in a trios match with an inside cradle from Matthew Jackson to Swerve Strickland from out of nowhere.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Will Ospreay. All of a sudden, MJF shows up and plugs the replica Dynamite Diamond Ring on AEW Shop before stating that he hopes Ospreay wins the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and wins the AEW World Championship so he can beat him for the title. Ospreay says that MJF is not in the tournament because there is a little bit of fear that he could beat him, and MJF says he hopes they wrestle again, because Ospreay will find out he is not on his level. Ospreay stops MJF and tells him he is on another level.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews Willow Nightingale. Willow says the number of people who want to put an end to The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir) is getting longer and that she wants to be among the first. Kris Statlander shows up to handle their business, and Willow says she knows where Statlander is coming from before stating the conversation is over. However, she has no problem facing her in the ring. Kris says she will see Willow in the ring.
Rush attacks "The Jet" Kevin Knight from behind before the next match, and Dralistico is behind Rush to take out the security guards that eventually show up. Rush retreats when "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats "The Jet" Kevin Knight in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match. After the match, Okada continues to attack Knight, then retreats when "Speedball" Mike Bailey gets back in the ring to confront him.
Backstage, we hear from The Don Callis Family. Callis tells The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) to find some other partners so they can fight the whole family and get their asses kicked all the way back to Tennessee like it is 1983.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley). Lashley is told by his legal counsel, Mr. Harrison Landau, that he will have an answer concerning MJF next week.
Samoa Joe beats Claudio Castagnoli by submission after kicking his way out of the Giant Swing and making him tap out to the Coaquina Clutch. After the match, Wheeler Yuta, Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir show up, but so does Powerhouse Hobbs, who has a metal folding chair in his hands. Hobbs soon smashes the chair into Claudio's back. Joe then slams Claudio into the top of the now-open chair, hurting Claudio's ribs, to end the show.
In memory of Jeremy Laymon "Jax Dane", 1976 - 2024.
Joe Hendry heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Hendry says that becoming #1 contender is a promise to himself to become a World Champion, and that it will be the beginning of "The Joe Hendry Era" and leave everyone chanting "We believe." Suddenly, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth shows up and says "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth will not be happy about this, as Hendry whines, complains and moans to the point that he tarnishes his brothers' reputation. He says Hendry thinks he is a hero and should be champion, but he is mid-carder, not a hero or a main eventer. Ryan also calls Hendry a snake and a backstabber who tries to get ahead in TNA and that he and Nic do not trust him, and that no one else should, either. Hendry says that since Ryan wants to make up stories, he will tell one of his own about how he could not get to sleep until his doctor told him about Ryan Nemeth's comedy special. He says that if he is a mid-carder, then Ryan is a janitor and he should mop the floor and get him a coffee. After Hendry tells Ryan to stop stealing TV time and glory, Ryan says he will get all the glory he needs when he faces and beats Rhino later, and gives Hendry a front row seat. Hendry then says that the match might as well happen right now, and it does.
"The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth beats Rhino by disqualification after Rhino stops him from using a metal folding chair as a weapon only for Rhino to hit Ryan in the back with it.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Jordynne Grace. Jordynne says that Tessa Blanchard took her ball and left, and now she is back and saying that TNA is hers despite all the hard work she put in to build it. She says she has represented TNA across oceans and companies and even during a pandemic. She says that she is not the same woman she was five years ago, and if Tessa wants to walk back in, she will be waiting to give her the welcome that she truly deserves.
Backstage, we hear from The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Wentz says that the tag team titles are being held by absolute legends, but they are making dreams come true and they are riding high. Trey says they want to face The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) for the tag team titles when The Hardys show up and say that The Rascalz remind them of themselves, and throws down the challenge for Genesis. He then says nothing will stop the Hardy train, but if The Rascalz win, they will have beaten the greatest. The Rascalz accept the challenge.
"Inevitable" Ace Austin beats KUSHIDA despite KUSHIDA hurting Austin's left arm during the match. After the match, Ace Austin thanks the fans for their continued support in Chris Bey's absence as well as for the love and support that everyone has shown to Chris. Ace talks about how he was with Chris before Chris went to surgery and how Chris told him he had to win the big one, then says that it is time to be the top guy with the top title and that he wants "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and the World Championship. Moose shows up and says Ace Austin mentioned the top title but forgot to mention his name, and says the X Division title is the flagship title, as without it, TNA would not be what it is and without him, TNA would not be the hottest company on the planet right now. He says that he is the one holding on to the top title, then says Ace is scared of him and tells him to take the easy way out and go after Nic Nemeth. Moose then mentions Chris Bey, which causes Ace to tell Moose to keep Chris' name out of his mouth. He also says that he has held the X Division Champion three times and has represented the division for years, then says that he is willing to be a four-time champion right now. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and makes the match official for Genesis with the X Division title on the line.
Backstage, Eric Young and Steve Maclin have a conversation when Jonathan Gresham shows up. Eric Young asks what they are going to do when The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, JDC) show up. Maclin punches JDC, starting a brawl.
The TNA Moment of the Week is DCC (Bram and Eddie Kingston) vs. Decay (Abyss and Crazzy Steve) vs. The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) for the TNA World Tag Team Championships on the January 26, 2017 episode of Impact Wrestling.
Backstage, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth mocks Rhino as he is checked on by the doctor. "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth shows up wanting to know what has happened, and Rhino shows up angry when his name is brought up. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and makes a tag team match, and Joe Hendry shows up to be Rhino's tag partner against Nic and Ryan.
Mike Santana heads to the ring with "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander's headgear in his hand. Santana admits he is disappointed after Final Resolution, but he is used to obstacles in his life and he has always beaten them. He then says it is time to get back to being the standard of TNA, then The Northern Armory ("The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) shows up. Alexander says a lot of people say they want to be the guy, but only few obtain it. Alexander says that he respects Santana and that iron sharpens iron, and says that the wars between The Latin-American Xchange and The North made him into who he was. He also says that The North sent LAX packing. Alexander then says that Santana making a name for himself after leaving TNA went nowhere, then says that he fought week after week until he became the guy, lost the world title just as quickly, and worked his way back to the title to become the standard. He says that as long as he is in TNA, Santana will never be the guy. As Alexander is about to leave, Santana says Alexander is right, but asks if it is because he was kissing the booker's ass. When Alexander gets mad, Santana calls him out on it, and this also leads to a "bald ass head" chant. Santana says he knows who Alexander is and what he is capable is, then says he can beat The Northern Armory and stomp Alexander out and claims he can beat them all in one night to prove he is "the nastiest ever."
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella tells Jordynne Grace that security will handle Tessa Blanchard if she shows up.
Backstage, we hear from Frankie Kazarian. He says he will be waiting and plotting for the perfect time to take his shot at the World Championship when Leon Slater shows up. Kazarian tells Leon Slater that he has "it" and that all he needs is some mentoring, and says that he is willing to help him out. He then has Slater work as his trophy bearer and watch him wrestle, but Slater says he is here to start his own legacy, not be a young boy. Kazarian tells Slater to stay on that road if he wants and to remember who paved that road, and Slater tells him that he just might pass him on that road before he leaves. JDC then shows up and hopes Slater's demons do not catch up with him and that Slater is missing something.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth shows up. He mentions Joe Hendry being #1 contender for the World title and credits the fans for being behind him every step of the way, then mentions their match at Bound For Glory and Hendry coming close to becoming World Champion. Nic says that he has been blown away by Joe Hendry's ascension and knows what he is capable of, then says that representing the TNA locker room as World Champion has been one of his greatest moments. He says that Genesis will be a special night as Hendry is bringing everything he has and that he will do what it takes to stay champion, then mentions next week's tag team match. Ryan Nemeth then shows up and tells Nic that Hendry is a snake and that will stab him in the back just like how Rhino hit him with a chair for no reason, then says they will show Hendry and Rhino that "Nemeth" is synonymous with greatness. Nic reminds Ryan that they are in a tag team match because of him, and while they will take care of business, he needs to calm down. Nic leaves, then Ryan says Nic is very upset right now because of the fans.
It is revealed that the security guard that Director of Authority Santino Marella stationed earlier has been attacked.
Jordynne Grace, Masha Slamovich and Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) beat Ash By Elegance, Heather By Elegance, Tasha Steelz and Rosemary in an eight-woman tag match. After the match, Tessa Blanchard gets in the ring and attacks Jordynne from behind. The losing team joins in, and Rosemary spits green mist into Masha Slamovich's eyes. Meanwhile, Tasha continues to attack Jordynne backstage, choking her with a backpack strap and dragging her down a ramp before telling her to stay out of TNA and shutting her out of the arena.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Note: This week's episode is a compilation of never-before-seen matches from 2024.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says he is standing with Sami Callihan and PCO and that there is "a lot of death going on," then says Callihan's thumb will go up, PCO will rise up and that the crowd will stand up and chant "We believe."
In a never-before-seen match from October 2024 from Nashville, Tennessee, Joe Hendry, PCO and Sami Callihan beat The System (Eddie Edwards, Moose, JDC) in a six-man tag match.
In a never-before-seen match from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from June 2024, Jordynne Grace beats Dani Luna.
Backstage, Sami Callihan, Xia Brookside, PCO and Jason Hotch play poker. PCO wins with a royal flush, but it is revealed that PCO cheated. Director of Authority Santino Marella suddenly shows up and puts Sami Callihan and PCO in a tag match against The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) next week. Xia asks what she gets, as she lost everything. John Skyler says nobody cares about her because she is a little girl, and Xia responds by hitting him in the face with a pumpkin pie.
In a never-before-seen match from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from June 2024, Mustafa Ali beats Trent Seven and Leon Slater in a triple threat match after picking the bones following a top rope 450 splash from Slater on Seven.
In a never-before-seen match from Nashville, Tennessee from October 2024, Jake Something beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey after Jake Something grabs onto the ref, distracting the ref so that Hammerstone can push Speedball off the top rope.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says he was told that AJ Francis went to management and complained to human resources about him being too mean on the microphone; therefore, he has to ask everyone not to chant "AJ sucks," which the crowd does anyway. He also says that the crowd does not want to chant for the Gore - which the fans also do - or "We Believe." Not surprisingly, the fans also chant "We Believe."
In a never-before seen match from Fayetteville, North Carolina from November 2024, Rhino and Joe Hendry beat Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro).
In a never-before-seen match from July 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, PCO beats Moose in a casket match with help from Joe Hendry.
In a never-before-seen match from September 2024 in San Antonio, Texas, "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Sami Callihan.
PCO retains the TNA Digital Media Championship and the Canadian International Heavyweight Championship against Rhino in a no-disqualification Pick Your Poison Match.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. Nemeth says he is not worried about tonight, and as a fighting TNA World Champion, he dreams about nights like this, even though he risks compromising the Bound For Glory main event. He says that he will defend the title regardless and that he cannot wait to see the look on Matt Cardona, saying that Matt Cardona used to be something special and that he will steal the show as he beats him tonight.
NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace shows up and introduces Brinley Reece for the next match. Personal Concierge George Iceman then shows up, insults Johnny Cash and calls him as talentless as the fans, then says Ash by Elegance has more talent and is "hotter than a ring of fire" as he introduces her.
Ash by Elegance beats Brinley Reece. After the match, personal concierge George Iceman says he and Ash have been in the makeover business, and next week, he will host a "makeover party by elegance." George then proposes that Ash give Brinley a makeover, and Ash smears lipstick all over Brinley's face. All of a sudden, Xia Brookside runs into the ring, and Iceman and Ash retreat.
We hear from Rosemary and Wendy Choo. Rosemary says they have kept giving humans chance after chance, and that they hate to lose as they focus on Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) and the Knockouts tag titles. Meanwhile, Jody Threat thinks that Rosemary and Wendy are behind the door, but they are not.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey retains the TNA X Division Championship against Leon Slater. After the match, Leon Slater and Speedball shake hands. It is then announced that El Hijo del Vikingo will face "Speedball" Mike Bailey for the TNA X Division Championship at Bound For Glory.
We see a video package for the recent #1 TNA World Tag Team Championship contender's match between ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). We then hear from ABC and The Hardys backstage. Ace Austin calls The Hardys his biggest inspiration to be a pro wrestler, then Chris Bey mentions The System ruining their match. He also says that The System will not go away untested next week. Matt Hardy says he and Jeff have been fans of ABC and that they must take down The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC), then says Bound For Glory may be the last Full Metal Mayhem match left in The Hardys. Matt says he will prove that The Hardys are still great when they win the tag team titles. Ace Austin says this will be ABC's first that they had to take the torch from The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley), and they will have to take it again at Bound For Glory.
Steve Maclin heads to the ring. Maclin mentions how Eric Young got taken out last week and how he could not do anything about it, then calls out "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander so he can get an explanation for his actions out of him. The Northern Armory (Alexander, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) shows up, and Alexander calls Maclin one of the nastiest, self-serving scumbags TNA has even seen, and does not buy Maclin's being a hero and having a change of heart. He tells Maclin that it is not worth it to cater to the fans, as he has learned this the hard way, for even as he had big match after big match and became the top guy, the fans turned their backs on him as soon as it all crashed down. Alexander asks why the fans should believe in a failure like him, Maclin says he has been himself since day one and that it is up to the fans to decide, then says that Alexander was the one to believe in him and tell him he was not just some outsider or a failure. He also mentions that Alexander considered him "a TNA name" and even thought that he and Alexander could be a team, but the more Alexander showed his true colors, the more they became nothing alike. Alexander mentions how he held the World Championship for a long time while Maclin barely held on to it for a month, then Maclin says it is not a night to check one's ego before fighting The Northern Armory. The numbers game soon catches up to Maclin, who is soon ziptied before being smacked around by Alexander. Maclin spits in Alexander's face, and Alexander responds with a C4 Spike.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella and NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace are in front of the tumbler for the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match. Frankie Kazarian shows up, wanting to be in the match this year, as he has been screwed out of title matches all year, which he blames on Santino before smacking him. Santino confronts Kazarian, who then says he has a plan to ensure he becomes champion.
Brian Myers vs. Mike Santana ends before it can start after Santana wraps a chain around his fist and punches Myers out. JDC and Eddie Edwards get in the ring, but Santana takes them both out before wrapping the chain around his arm and hits Myers with Spin The Block. He then tells all three men that he is sick of them before calling Moose out for a fight. When Moose fails to show, Santana heads backstage to look for him only to be attacked from behind by Moose, who tells Santana to be careful what he wishes for.
Backstage, Matthew Rehwoldt hosts a sit-down meeting between Jordynne Grace and Masha Slamovich. Jordynne Grace says she could not get a hold of Masha all week, and wants to know why this is the first time she is hearing about what Masha feels the way she does. Masha admits she came off too strong and apologizes, but she did not know how else to tell her after watching her defeat challenger after challenger and make history while she says that she stood behind her as a friend. Jordynne wants to know how any of this is her fault, but Masha says she had to do what she had to do to make her way to the top, but Jordynne failed to take her to the top with her, which is why she had Jordynne in her corner. Jordynne says that when Masha first showed up, she was undefeated for nine months until she beat her again and again, and she knows that this has affected Masha, because every time she had an open challenge and Masha's music did not hit, she was relieved, because Masha became harder and harder to beat and Masha pushed her to her limit, making her the woman that she is now. Masha says she has grown through this time, too, as she watched her destroy person after person, and it has only made her want this more. She says she may not have been able to beat Jordynne then, but she can do it now, and asks Jordynne how she will feel when her music does hit, she shows up, and they stand face-to-face in the ring. Jordynne says she is happy Masha found the best version of herself, as Masha is one of her closest friends, but she has to beat her just like she did two years ago. Masha says that at Bound For Glory, the Knockouts Championship is coming with her no matter what.
Frankie Kazarian guests on commentary for the next match. Matt Cardona is surrounded by security guards before the next match.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth retains the TNA World Championship against Matt Cardona in a Pick Your Poison Match after PCO shows up and attacks security, allowing Nemeth to hit a distracted Cardona with the Danger Zone to win and retain. After the match, PCO carries Cardona to the back, then Nemeth is attacked from behind by Frankie Kazarian. Joe Hendry runs into the ring and fights Kazarian, and he and Nemeth soon send Kazarian packing. Kazarian asks the fans if they think this is funny, then says he has something they are all going to enjoy: a referee's shirt that he pulls out of his tights. He then announces that he will be the special guest referee for the World title match at Bound For Glory.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Alisha Edwards shows up to start tonight's show and calls what happened to The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha, Brian Myers, Moose) at Victory Road "a travesty," as she is no longer a champion in TNA. She says that if it were not for "Masha Slamo-witch," she would still be champion. She also says that if Masha Slamovich thought she would embarrass her in front of the world, then she has another thing coming. Masha shows up, and Alisha says that Masha cannot do anything to her because she is under concussion protocol. Alisha then says she is the brains of the team and that Masha is nothing without her, and that Masha does not understand a word she is saying because she cannot speak English. Masha takes the microphone and speaks to Alisha in Russian, then says - in English - that she understands perfectly and that she is sick of hearing her voice and that she is sick of her, just like the fans. Suddenly, Masha is attacked from behind by Tasha Steelz, but Tasha fights back until she is struck from behind with a shinai by Alisha. Tasha Steelz gets her turn with the shinai when Jordynne Grace suddenly shows up and blocks the shinai with the Knockouts World title. Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers soon show up, but so do The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). The System (Eddie, Myers, Alisha) and Tasha Steelz get out of dodge as Masha, Jordynne and The Hardys stand tall in the ring, then Director of Authority Santino Marella arrives. Santino makes a six-person tag match between The System and the team of Masha Slamovich and The Hardys, then Arianna Grace shows up and makes a tag match with Jordynne and Karmen Petrovic against the team of Wendy Choo and Rosemary for next week.
Backstage, Eric Young speaks with "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Young says he has been in Alexander's position and has danced with the devil in the pale moonlight, and that they both look at the business in the same way. He says it is about respect and that the young guys are watching his every move, then tells Alexander that this is bigger that he is and that he needs to think about what he is doing and take it seriously, as he is a leader here.
Backstage, Masha Slamovich is met by Jordynne Grace, who says that she has wanted her to answer one of her open challenges for the Knockouts World Championship. Masha says they will be seeing each other pretty soon, but for now, she has other business. She then knocks on The Hardys' dressing room door to thank them, and reveals that she has met them as a kid and never thought she would team with them. Matt Hardy says that they have had dreams turn into realities themselves and says that they need to get ready for their match against The System tonight.
Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) beats Sinner and Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams).
Backstage, Mike Santana shows up with a barbed wire baseball bat, saying he has dug out of holes his entire life and that he wants to see if JDC is willing to walk through the fire, as he will baptize him in his own blood.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "Speedball" Mike Bailey. Speedball says it feels great to become X Division Champion again after one of the greatest matches in TNA history, and says that the X Division is the most competitive division in all of wrestling and that one must be the best of the best to keep the title. He calls Leon Slater and KUSHIDA two of the best in the world and that they will all have a championship match that they will not soon forget.
In post-show footage from Victory Road, Steph de Lander tells PCO that he will get his hands on Matt Cardona eventually and that he will have to be patient.
Rhino beats Matt Cardona by disqualification after Cardona hits Rhino with a chair that Rhino introduces into the ring. Afterwards, Cardona grabs the chair again only for the lights to go out, and when they come back on, PCO is in the ring, and he hits Cardona with a choke slam. Cardona then goes up top, but Cardona retreats. PCO then attacks the chair and even hits it with a PCO-Sault, and Cardona cannot believe what he is seeing as PCO keeps punching the chair with a ground and pound.
Before the next match, NXT-TNA Liaison Adrianna Grace congratulates Spitfire on winning the Knockouts Tag Team titles and says she has been watching the Knockouts division, and that she wants them to defend against new competition. She then introduces their next challengers: Kendal Grey and Carlee Bright.
Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) retain the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships against Kendal Grey and Carlee Bright.
Backstage, Ash by Elegance and personal concierge George Iceman are met by Heather Reckless, who asks for their help and support and asks them to be in her corner for her match next week.
Mike Santana beats JDC in a Texas Death Match after jumping off a ladder and splashing JDC through a table. After the match, Santana is attacked from behind with a metal folding chair by Moose.
Backstage, Sinner and Saint are met by "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who says that they have a ton of potential and to not let a loss like tonight's set them back, then says they will get to where they want to be and tells them not to hesitate to reach out for advice.
We see another vignette for Lei Ying Lee (formerly Xia Li in WWE), who is debuting next week.
Joe Hendry heads to the ring. Hendry says that this year has been a rollercoaster for him, but Victory Road was special, as he made a statement when he faced the very best in "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and beat him. He says that he tapped Alexander out, then talks about how he had a goal to be the TNA World Champion when he came to TNA, and while he has had a huge amount of support, there are some in the back who do not want him to be successful. Hendry then says that does not matter, as fans around the world have chanted "We Believe," because no matter how much people try to hold him down, the audience lifted him up. As he says that he has a feeling that they will lift him up to the TNA World Championship, Frankie Kazarian suddenly shows up. Kazarian says the fans could not lift their own bellies to find their own genitals, much less Joe Hendry, and says that Hendry only beat Alexander because he had "a loaded weapon stuffed in his crotch." He then says that fans become sick of one-hit wonders and that he is sick of Hendry, his voice that makes him sound like "a cross between Shrek and Groundskeeper Willie" and Director of Authority Santino Marella protecting him. Kazarian then proclaims that if anyone is worthy of a shot at the TNA World Championship, it is him, as he believes in Frankie Kazarian. He also says that if "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth is any kind of man, he will show up in the ring and grant him his title shot. Nic Nemeth suddenly shows up, and Kazarian shows astonishment at Nemeth's appearance. Kazarian tells Nemeth that he scouted him at Victory Road and that he is taking his championship, but Nemeth tells Kazarian to shut up before congratulating Hendry on his Victory Road and that he has his eye on him before shaking his hand. Nemeth then addresses Kazarian, telling him to take his sunglasses off while indoors before telling him that the TNA World Championship is the only crown that matters and that this is as close as he will get to it. Santino Marella shows up and announces that next week, Kazarian and Hendry will face off in a #1 contender's match with the winner facing Nemeth for the TNA World Championship at Bound For Glory.
Masha Slamovich and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat The System (Eddie, Myers, Alisha) in a six-person tag team match. At one point in the match, Alisha grabs Matt Hardy by the ankle from the outside, but gets caught by the referee and ejected from ringside. As she leaves and yells at Masha and The Hardys, ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) show up and hook her by both arms before carrying her off to the back.
Hammerstone beats KUSHIDA and Frankie Kazarian in a three-way Ultimate X qualifier for the Ultimate X Match for the TNA X Division Championship at Emergence. After the match, Hammerstone lets Kazarian attack KUSHIDA, and Kazrian soon hits KUSHIDA with Fade To Black.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Eric Young. Eric Young says that Hammerstone may not make it to Ultimate X after their match next week, then Steve Maclin shows up and says that he will be watching.
We hear from Mike Santana, who says that he has lived on "survival mode" and has tried to erase that mindset, but the more time he spends in TNA, the more he realizes who he needs to be, and he thanks The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) for that. He says The System has reminded him of the animal that he needs to be, and tells him that next time, they had better get the job done because he is coming for them and he is not stopping until he cuts the head off the snake.
Rosemary beats Alisha Edwards after Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) show up to attack Masha Slamovich. After the match, Rosemary places a black rose in Alisha's hands.
Before the next match, Matt Cardona shows up in street clothes and says he is not medically cleared to compete due to TNA doctors not letting him compete and Director of Authority Santino Marella not doing his due diligence. Steph de Lander now has two surprise partners: Kon and Madman Fulton.
PCO, Rhino and Xia Brookside beat Steph de Lander, Kon and Madman Fulton in a six-person tag match. Steph de Lander, who disapproves of Cardona's interference during the match, celebrates with PCO and his team after the match.
We see a video package for "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander vs. "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship at Emergence.
We hear from Jordynne Grace, who says that Ash by Elegance cannot accept defeat and wants to face her on her own terms. She says that she has been surprised by her open challenges and that surprises don't stop her, and that Ash will find out that nothing can stop the Juggernaut.
Laredo Kid beats Jai Vidal and Bhupinder Gujjar in a three-way Ultimate X qualifier for the Ultimate X Match for the TNA X Division Championship at Emergence.
Backstage, Rich Swann chews out referee Daniel Spencer for not declaring him the winner for last week's Ultimate X qualifier. Moustache Mountain shows up and is confronted by AJ Francis, but Speedball agrees with Swann and says he is the best of the best, then gives him the chance to prove himself for the title next week.
Johnathan Gresham beats Charlie Dempsey. After the match, Dempsey hits Gresham with a cheap shot, but Gresham fires back and sends Dempsey into a retreat.
The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat Moose and JDC. After the match, Moose and JDC attack The Hardys, then Mike Santana shows up and brawls with Moose. After the match, Moose and JDC attack The Hardys, then Mike Santana shows up and brawls with Moose. Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards show up to overpower Santana, then Joe Hendry shows up and fights his way to the ring. Santana takes out Moose to save Hendry, and this leads to a brawl all over the ring. The Hardys, Santana and Hendry come out on top at the end of the show.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander guests on commentary for the next match.
Hammerstone beats Guido with the Torture Rack after getting Zack Clayton and Ray Jaz ejected by shoving Clayton on the outside only for Clayton to shove him back.
We hear from George Iceman and Ash by Elegance. It is announced that while Ash by Elegance has not been allowed to compete at Rebellion for the Knockouts World Championship, she will be at the match and taking on the winner. Xia Brookside shows up and questions if Ash thinks she is deserving of a title shot when she cannot even beat her, then announces that she has met with Director of Authority Santino Marella and has set up a rematch for next week.
In footage from earlier this week, Jordynne Grace says that Matt Cardona has recently gotten injured and that karma is a bitch, and while it will be a straight one-on-one match against Steph de Lander, Steph has no chance of beating her in a fair fight and that she will have a trick up her sleeve at Rebellion. Jordynne says that she will have a trick up her sleeve as well, and that she will see Steph at Rebellion.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry states that at Rebellion, he will be facing Rich Swann, and that Swann will be accompanied to the ring by AJ Francis. He says it will be his goal to make Rich Swann say "Uncle Phil, where did you get that hideous dollar bill spandex? Was it at the dollar discount store, where the discounts are flyin'?" Meanwhile, he will have a whole arena proclaiming that they believe in Joe Hendry.
Joe Hendry beats LSG.
We see a video package for The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) vs. The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) for the TNA World Tag Team Championships later tonight.
Before the next match, Cody Deaner says Jake Something would like nothing more than to get his hands on Mustafa Ali, and says that they can do this either 3-on-2 or have a third partner. He then leaves the choice to the fans as to whether or not he gets to bring out Rhino. The fans make it clear that they want Rhino, and Rhino joins Deaner and Jake to make it a six-man tag match.
The Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson and James Drake) and Mustafa Ali beat Jake Something, Cody Deaner and Rhino in a six-man tag match.
We hear from Steve Maclin, who says that TNA got a fresh start in Las Vegas, Nevada and that he got the first victory in TNA's new era. He says he has stacked up the victories as TNA has gone full circle, and he will make his presence felt.
Backstage, Eric Young is haunted by visions of a red mask crying out for help. He soon finds a masked version of himself, and tells him that he needs him to come back. The masked Eric Young says he is necessary and never really leaves, and that he is always under the surface and easily brought up. When Frankie Kazarian is mentioned, both Eric Youngs agree on facing Kazarian in Full Metal Mayhem, although Eric Young is hesitant about who he will become. The masked Eric says he has adapted a thousand times and that this will be no different. Both Erics become one, and Eric says he will baptize Kazarian in the waters of change.
Rosemary beats Jody Threat as Havok and Dani Luna have a stand-off on the ring apron.
We see a vignette for Jonathan Gresham. Gresham explains the third mask, saying he wears a mask because he has been embarrassed and has gone unheard for years, and that he is ashamed that he has just now learned that life is a costume party and he has shown up with his real face. We also see an image of Gresham sitting with an octopus mask-clad version of himself.
The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) after Alisha Edwards grabs at Alex Shelley as the referee is tending to Eddie Edwards.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth heads to the ring. Nemeth says that in two days, he will go face to face with Moose in Las Vegas, Nevada. As he talks about his debut, the lights go out, and Moose shows up. Moose says Nemeth may have a story to tell "the idiots" in the crowd who are willing to believe what comes out of Nemeth's mouth, then says that he is putting an end to all that and that Nemeth will lose at Rebellion because he cannot beat the system. Nemeth tells Moose his head games will not work, and says that when he debuted, TNA was where his interests lie, and that he is here to stay. Moose says everyone would love to see Nemeth beat him, then says Nemeth will fumble the ball like he always does. Moose calls Nemeth "a choke artist," and Nemeth threatens to choke Moose out, saying that he made a big mistake as he is in the best shape of his life physically and mentally and he is feeling something he has not felt in a long time. Nemeth says Moose thinks he is getting in the ring with "the old Dolph Ziggler" when he will really be looking across the ring at the man who will beat his ass and walk out with the world title. Moose and Nemeth then have a staredown in the middle of the ring to end the show.
Frankie Kazarian and Rich Swann beat Shera and Raj Singh in the BTI match.
Bully Ray shows up to start tonight's show. Bully Ray still takes offense to Tommy Dreamer saying "someone like you" at No Surrender, and asks the fans what they meant by "someone like [him]." He then says that all he knew is that he threw hot coffee into Dreamer's face, then addresses Dreamer's challenge to a Busted Open Match. He says he does not know what a Busted Open Match is, but it does not matter, as Dreamer will not make it to Sacrifice. He says that Dreamer suffered a burned retina and is issuing a fake challenge to look like a hero, as he knows that he will make it to Sacrifice and the doctors will not medically clear him and that match will never happen. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and inadvertently starts a "Bobby Ray" chant, much to Bully's chagrin, before stating that Dreamer will be at Sacrifice and making the Busted Open Match official. All of a sudden, Bhupinder Gujjar shows up and speaks to Bully in Hindi, and Santino assumes that Bhupinder has insulted Bully and challenged him to a match right now. Bully says he does not want a match, but Santino says "Too bad."
Bhupinder Gujjar beats Bully Ray by disqualification after Bully hits him with a low blow. After the match, Bully attacks Bhupinder with the steel chain. All of a sudden, Tommy Dreamer gets in the ring and punches Bully a few times, but Masha Slamovich slides into the ring and hits Dreamer with the low blow before he can hit the Death Valley Driver. As Bully Ray is about to hit Dreamer with a piledriver, Mickie James shows up with a Kendo stick and hits Bully in the back to no effect. Mickie avoids a big boot and attacks Masha with mounted punches, but Bully chokes her with the chain until Dreamer gets back up with a steel chair.
We see PCO in the desert with a shovel. He says that last time, Eddie Edwards tried to bury him here, but he is alive. He then calls Eddie Edwards out for a fight.
Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander meets with Rich Swann about Time Machine's (KUSHIDA, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley) challenge to a six-man tag match at Sacrifice. Swann tells Josh he has his back, then Steve Maclin shows up wanting to be the other partner, wanting to scout Alexander and also make sure he stays healthy for their Impact World Championship match. After Alexander says it is too late to scout him, Maclin finds out that Frankie Kazarian has beaten him to the punch and is part of the team.
Rhino beats Callihan after Angels grabs Callihan's ankle and Kon hits Callihan with a chair behind the referee's back, allowing Rhino to hit the Gore for the win.
Backstage, Dirty Dango is speaking with Director of Authority Santino Marella when Trey Miguel shows up and wants to know what Impact is doing for him. Santino says he will have a hand-picked opponent for Trey, and that there will a six-man "mega match" for the X Division Championship at Multiverse of Matches. Suddenly, Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice show up to measure Trey Miguel as they look for an opponent for Swinger. Trey leaves, then Swinger tries to get a job with Dango, who threatens to use his powers as Assistant Director of Authority. Santino has to remind Dango it is not his job, but Dango says it is not a job, but a lifestyle.
In footage from the commercial break, Deaner holds six fingers in front of Sami Callihan before Callihan and The Design (Deaner, Kon, Angels) head to the back.
Jordynne Grace beats Alex Gracia.
Backstage, Moose confronts Joe Hendry. After Hendry starts a "Dancing Moose" chant with the people he is telling jokes to, he is attacked from behind by Brian Myers, and Moose then goes to town on Hendry while Myers talks trash. Myers then tells Hendry that the Digital Media title belongs to him before he and Moose throw Hendry head first into a closed locked.
Backstage, Ace Austin, Chris Bey and KENTA are met by Shane Haste. Haste congratulates Austin and Bey on winning the Impact tag team titles, as does Rich Swann, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Frankie Kazarian. Austin says he looks forward to seeing their match against Time Machine (KUSHIDA, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley), who he says he and Bey softened up. Kazarian says he, Swann and Alexander have never teamed up before and that they should get some reps for challenging Austin, Bey and KENTA to a six-man tag match next week. Bey says he, Austin and KENTA are not warm-ups, but Alexander tells his team to wear their championship belts or wear their insecurities.
KUSHIDA beats Jonathan Gresham with the Hoverboard Lock. Both men shake hands after the match.
We see footage of Eddie Edwards being driven to the desert.
Killer Kelly sits in a metal folding chair in the middle of the ring. Kelly says she is not very with Taylor Wilde's games with her tarot cards and magic tricks, then calls Taylor Wilde out to entertain an idea of her own game. Taylor Wilde shows up. Taylor says she is not here to play games, as the spirit sends her messages through the cards, and the cards say this is not about Kelly, but about the future and what is meant to be. She then has Killer Kelly pick a card, but Kelly says her destiny does not come from cards and that she makes her own destiny by taking destiny by the throat and choking the life out of it. Taylor says that if Kelly does not choose her own fate, she will choose it for you, and draws The Tower, which is "massive change, upheaval, destruction and chaos." All of a sudden, Kelly is attacked from behind with the metal folding chair by KiLynn King, who then lays Kelly out and lays the Tower card on her.
PCO is seen striking a rock with a shovel as he waits for Eddie Edwards.
Backstage, Killer Kelly is met by The Demon Dollz (Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, Jessicka). Rosemary says witches cannot be trusted, and had Kelly come to them first, she would have given her insight. She then says that Kelly is a stone cold, single-minded killer and that there is a world out there she is failing to grasp before calling Taylor Wilde a charlatan. Rosemary then says Kelly knows where to find them if she needs their help, but Kelly says she does not and that she is not afraid of two-on-one situations before leaving. Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King then show up, and Taylor says Rosemary almost hurt her feelings and is jealous she can channel black magic. KiLynn then dares The Demon Dollz to stop them if they do not like that, and Rosemary says that if they want a taste of the Knockouts Tag Team Championships, they will make it happen if KiLynn and Taylor renounce their magic. KiLynn accepts, then says The Coven does not kick the door down; they break it down. The Demon Dollz then tell them that witches get stitches at they leave.
Eddie Edwards looks for PCO in the desert with a tire wrench in his hand. He calls PCO out, and PCO nearly attacks him with a shovel. Both men then brawl in the desert, but PCO plants Eddie on the ground. PCO then drags Eddie into a shallow pit where he tries to hit him with a shovel only to be hit by a car. Eddie gets up and gets in the car, and the car drives off.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo guests on commentary for the next match.
Mickie James retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts World Championship against "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw after "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo reverses a pinfall attempt by Gisele Shaw as Jai Vidal and Savannah Evans distract the referee.
Eddie Edwards beats Delirious after pinning Delirious' shoulders to the mat as Delirious has him in the Cobra Stretch. After the match, both men shake hands, and Eddie raises Delirious' hand before kicking him in the gut and hitting him with the Diehard Driver. Eddie hits Delirious with some mounted punches, then Yuya Uemura runs into the ring to save Delirious only to be overpowered by Eddie. Eddie tries to unmask Delirious, but Jonathan Gresham suddenly shows up and confronts Eddie. Eddie rolls out of the ring.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore admits to "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander that going sixty minutes with "Speedball" Mike Bailey went better than expected, but Alexander says that was not his intention even though Bailey is the real deal. When Alexander says he will call out Bully Ray tonight, D'Amore tells him that Bully has a match and not to interfere with it. Tommy Dreamer shows up and apologizes to Alexander for thinking Bully Ray was trustworthy, and extends his hand. Alexander refuses to accept his apology, as he feels Dreamer was in on everything Bully Ray was doing. D'Amore says Dreamer is one of the most honest people he has ever known, but Alexander is not having any of it.
Bully Ray quickly beats John Skyler. After the match, Tommy Dreamer heads to the ring and confronts Bully Ray that they were friends and that he vouched for him, and that he thought for one moment, he had changed. He says that Josh Alexander will kick Bully Ray's at Hard to Kill and that he will not be part of his of negativity, then tells him that he is here not to fight him, but that their friendship is over and that he will have nothing else to do with him again. Tommy Dreamer says that if he wants to put him on the spot, then he will put Bully on the spot. Bully is unflustered and tells Dreamer to walk away, and says that Dreamer is nothing but "a jealous coward" and "a nobody." He says that if D-Von Dudley walked in his shadow, then Tommy Dreamer walked ten steps behind at all times, then says he was a bigger star than him in ECW, WWE, Impact and all over the world. Bully Ray says that some consider Tommy "a failure in the wrestling business," and when Tommy gets on the ring apron, Bully Ray tries to keep him out of the ring before saying Tommy will not take a swing. He says that Tommy became "a fat bastard" while he became "a wrestling machine," then admits that he attacked Ace Austin and knew that Dreamer would go to bat for him, and that he used Dreamer and got what he wanted. Dreamer starts crying, then Bully calls him a bitch. Dreamer says that Bully knows what he has gone through, especially with his mother, and says that he did what he did for the business because he loves it. He then says that if he and Bully want to go, then they can go right now, but Bully laughs and leaves the ring as Dreamer dares him to take a shot. Bully tells Dreamer that he is in his head on his way to the back.
The Major Players (Matt Cardona and Brian Myers) beat Decay (Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus). Before the match, Crazzy Steve is attacked from behind by Trey Miguel, who then tags Crazzy Steve in the back with spray paint. Despite the cheap shot, Crazzy Steve is still willing to compete.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore presides over a contract signing between Jordynne Grace and Mickie James for their title vs. career match at Hard To Kill. Jordynne says that she knows means to the both of them, then says she will say her peace in the ring and signs the contract. Mickie says Jordynne is acting like this is a foregone conclusion and that she has already won. Jordynne denying this, saying she is letting Mickie have her moment, but Mickie says she has many moments against the greatest that Jordynne could only dream about. She says that she will have one more at Hard To Kill, then signs the contract before Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans show up. Tasha Steelz says that Mickie James has yet to defeat her and that "The Last Rodeo" is not complete without her. Mickie says there is a month until Hard To Kill and that she has a lot of time. Jordynne says it is a little too late and that the paperwork is already signed, but Mickie says she does not need Jordynne's help. D'Amore then says that since everyone wants to fight, Mickie James and Jordynne Grace can take on Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans in a tag team match next week.
In backstage footage from last week, "Speedball" Mike Bailey gets a standing ovation, and Kenny King says that despite his beef with Bailey, he has appreciation for what he has done. He then spits water in his face and shoves him, and that gets him kicked out.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "Speedball" Mike Bailey, who says Kenny King is trying to get under his skin. If Kenny wants to face him in the ring, he will do that, but he will not play along with his games and continue on his quest to be the best.
Sami Callihan beats Alan Angels, now known as just "Angels." After the match, Deaner and Callihan have a staredown until Callihan is attacked from behind by Kon. Kon rains down mounted punches on Callihan until Deaner commands him to stop, then commands Kon to hold him down. Deaner then directs Angels to attack Callihan, and Angels kicks Callihan in the face with a roundhouse kick. Deaner then steps on and over Callihan before sitting on him.
Backstage, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Jai Vidal meet with "The Virtuousa" Deonna Purrazzo and wants to get back together as a tag team, but Deonna says that Gisele broke up VXT and should be apologizing to her. After Jai Vidal stops things from getting out of hand, Gisele Shaw says that they need a fresh start, and that even though Deonna wants the Knockouts Championship, the Knockouts Tag Team Championship are sitting there waiting to be taken. Deonna reluctantly agrees, then the three of them huddle together to form a plan.
We see a vignette of Taylor Wilde using tarot cards.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says he has no idea what goes on in Swinger's Dungeon, but he does hear a lot of screaming, slapping, moaning and whining when he passes by. He then says that in Hendry's Dungeon, you only hear one joyous sound of "We Believe," and that everyone believes in Joe Hendry.
Bhupinder Gujjar and Joe Hendry beat Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice. During the match, Moose suddenly jumps the barricade to attack Joe Hendry, but Joe Hendry sees it coming. Moose goes after Hendry with a steel chair as Hendry backs up to the back and says that they can "settle things with HR." This leaves Bhupinder Gujjar fighting solo, and he handily wins the match against Johnny Swinger and Zicky Dice.
Backstage, John Skyler sits with Jason Hotch. Hotch says there is no respect in Impact Wrestling, and Skyler notes that Hotch does not get any respect and that everyone just calls them "good hands" like some sort of backhanded compliment. Hotch says he gets it and says he would love to step in the ring with him, and Skyler says he would also love to do that, but as part of a tag team. Both men shake on it not with a handshake, but with a "hands shake."
We hear from Steve Maclin, who says he was trained to do everything by the book and that getting everyone home was the reward. He says that is not the case in Impact Wrestling, as he can do anything to beat former world champions yet gets no reward for it. He then says that he must change up his tactics to get closer to the Impact World Championship, and that Rich Swann is the wrong place at the wrong time in the world of the wrong guy.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat Heath and Rhino to win the Impact World Tag Team Championships for the third time. The Major Players (Matt Cardona and Brian Myers) are banned from ringside during this match. During the match, Rhino hits Sabin with a Gore as Shelley tries to distract the ref, but Sabin kicks out of the Gore. Rhino goes for a second Gore, but Sabin counters with a Sunset Flip for the pin and the win to get the titles.
Dirty Dango beats Johnny Swinger in the BTI Match after "Outlandish" Zicky Dice accidentally hits Johnny Swinger with the fanny pack.
Backstage, Chris Bey and "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson talk about their match, but neither of them have seen "Inevitable" Ace Austin. Chris Bey looks for Ace Austin in the parking garage, finds him laid out and calls for help. Tommy Dreamer shows up to help, but Bey and Robinson do not trust him due to his being friends with Bully Ray and want to know where Bully Ray is at.
Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer beat Bullet Club (Chris Bey and "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson). After the match, Bully Ray tells Chris bey that he has no beef with Bullet Club and that he did not attack Ace Austin.
Backstage, we hear from Heath and Rhino. Heath says tonight is the night that they make good on their promise to become tag team champs. He says Honor No More has been screwing everyone and that he did not make them forget what they did to Rhino. Rhino says that he scratched his way back to Impact for revenge and the tag team titles while Heath made their lives a living hell, and that he will take Matt Taven and Mike Bennett to hell by tearing them in half with a Gore.
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer asks Bully Ray to talk to him, as he knows he did not attack "Inevitable" Ace Austin. Bully Ray tells him he did not attack Ace Austin. After Tommy considers the issue squashed, Moose shows up. Moose says "Once a scumbag, always a scumbag," and Bully Ray laughs as Dreamer tells Moose that he has no family and calls him "a freakin' bastard," then asks how he knows it was not him. Moose says he would not know, because he would probably deny it, too.
Taylor Wilde beats Mia Yim. After the match, Mickie James shows up and says it is good to have Taylor Wilde back in Impact Wrestling, as she has watched her since she debuted in 2007 and climbed the ladder of success while she climbed it simultaneously. She says that they are now in the same ring and locker room at the same time after being ships passing in the night, and as she proposes that they have a match, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and VXT ("The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazo and Chelsea Green) attack both Taylor Wilde and Mickie James. Suddenly, Jordynne Grace shows up and lays out Gisele Shaw while VXT slowly leave.
Backstage, we hear from Mickie James, Taylor Wilde and Jordynne Grace. Mickie says jealousy is an ugly thing and says that while Gisele Shaw has friends, she has friends too, and the three of them challenge Shaw and VXT ("The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazo and Chelsea Green) to a six-Knockout tag match.
In footage from last week, Jason Hotch talks to a woman about how Joe Hendry stole his spot in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match and did not win, but does not mention his name. Hotch tells the woman not to say "Say his name," but she says it anyway and Hendry pops out of a nearby locker and says "We don't lose...we learn," before challenging Hotch to a match. When Hotch turns around to look at the woman, she is now wearing a Joe Hendry T-shirt, and he leaves in disgust.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says that when you are him, life is different, as he can command a room full of people with just his own words. He says that as good as a listener he is, he is an even better wrestler, and he has heard the fans say they believe. He says that everyone believes in over 200 pounds of pure motivation and that everyone believes in Joe Hendry.
Joe Hendry beats Jason Hotch.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the week is Chris Sabin cashing in Option C on Bully Ray on the July 11, 2013 of Impact Wrestling and winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Destination X 2013.
Scott D'Amore is in the ring. He says the X Division is not about weight limits, but no limits, and mentions Frankie Kazarian beating "Speedball" Mike Bailey at Bound For Glory to win the X Division title for the fifth time and become the first to hold it in three different decades. D'Amore then introduces Kazarian to the ring, and Kazarian shows up. D'Amore says he has no doubt that Kazarian put a lot of thought into exercising Option C, and warns him that there is no turning back if he follows through. He says that if this happens, the X Division Championship will be vacated and up for grabs in an eight-man tournament that culminates at Over Drive, the same night that Kazarian will challenge "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander for the Impact World Championship. When D'Amore asks Kazarian if this is what he wants to do, Kazarian says he has never been more certain in his life as he hands the X Division Championship over. He talks about his first X Division title win and how he became a player in the industry afterwards. He says that beating a fighting champion in "Speedball" Mike Bailey for his fifth X Division title was as special as the first, and when he won it, he thought about Option C and all of his accomplishments and how he has loved wrestling, which has not always loved him back. He says that wrestling has also given him so much, including his wife and son, and that everything, including the surgeries, have been worth it as he does this for his family. Kazarian then thought about how his family is proud of him, then mentions that he is not as proud of himself because he has never won the big one and become World Champion, and that has eaten at the pit of his stomach. He says he has seen friends who have gone on to win the title and how he is better than some of those former champions, yet he has always been a bridesmaid and never a bride, and his blood, sweat and tears will be for nothing if he does not win the World title. As Kazarian declares that he is exercising Option C, he is attacked from behind by Steve Maclin. Maclin hits Kazarian with Caught In The Crosshairs, then Josh Alexander shows up and chases Maclin out of the ring before helping Kazarian.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards asks Eddie Edwards where he has been when the rest of Honor No More shows up. Eddie says he has been doing a lot of thinking and says that either this ends or he and Alisha end. When Alisha asks what that means, Eddie says everyone will find out.
Mickie James announces that Impact Wrestling will return to the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area on December 9 and 10 for Winter Warfare.
Backstage, Frankie Kazarian meets with Josh Alexander and tells him he can look out for himself, then advises Alexander not to trust Bully Ray.
Rich Swann beats Eric Young after Deaner's distraction backfires and Swann reverses a powerbomb attempt into an O'Connor Roll. After the match, a man in a yellow hoodie grabs Swann from behind so that Deaner can attack Swann and throw him back into the ring. Before Young can hit the spike piledriver, the ring goes dark. When the lights come back on, Swann has disappeared, and Sami Callihan is in the ring. Callihan chases Young and Deaner out of the ring with his baseball bat.
Backstage, we hear from Matt Cardona and Brian Myers. Cardona says he is back and that he is proud of becoming the longest-reigning Digital Media Champion. Cardona says there are four titles for them to collect, and Myers says that it is time to up their game and win the Impact World Tag Team Championships.
Heath and Rhino beat Honor No More (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) to become the Impact World Tag Team Champions! During the match, Kenny King, PCO and Vincent show up, and as the referee tries to keep them out of the match, Maria Kanellis-Bennett tries to stop the Gore only to be grabbed by Rhino. Bennett grabs Rhino from behind and Maria produces a bag of white powder, but when Maria throws the powder, Rhino ducks and Bennett is blinded instead. Heath hits Bennett with the Wake-Up Call Taven gets in the ring and wants to know what happened, and Rhino readies the Gore. Taven avoids it, but Maria eats the Gore instead. Heath then hits Taven with the Wake-Up Call, and Heath and Rhino win the tag team titles and fulfill their self-made promise. After the match, Eddie Edwards shows up, and he mentions Alisha Edwards' ultimatum that either Honor No More ends or their relationship ends. He says that Honor No More started very publicly and made their mission known to the world, and says it is only fair that this is done publicly.Eddie says that over the last couple of weeks, he has asked himself time and again if Honor No More is worth saving, as he sees nothing but failure undermining the mission. He says Taven and Bennett have failed and want to know if they are still loyal. Taven and Bennett say they are loyal. Eddie says that Kenny King had the X Division Championship but let it slip from his grasp, and asks if he is loyal. Kenny says he is loyal. Eddie says PCO is concerned about saving his own skin, and asks Vincent if he is loyal to Honor No More or to PCO. Eddie says PCO has been a failure and the reason he lost at Bound For Glory, and asks PCO if he is loyal. PCO says nothing, and Eddie says that his hesitation is all he needed to hear. Vincent puts the black bag on PCO's head, and Eddie says PCO is nothing but a bitch. PCO rips the black bag off and finally lays out the rest of Honor No More. Vincent grabs a chair and hits PCO with it, but PCO punches the chair into Vincent's face before taking Taven and Bennett out with a somersault senton through the ropes and choke slamming Vincent into an open chair.
Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) head to the ring. Eric Young says that power and control are what Violent By Design desired and took after running through an eight-team gauntlet match at Rebellion, and that the picture the fans are looking at right now is permanent. Young says that picture is forever, and if the people are being honest, there is nothing that they or any team in this world or the next can do about it. After he says this world belongs to Violent By Design, Rhino and Heath show up. Rhino says that at Rebellion, he and Heath did not get the retribution they deserved, then says he still hears Eric Young's voice in the back of his mind from when he brainwashed him and that they have unfinished business. He then says that they not only want retribution, but the tag team titles, and as Rhino asks if that is what they want to see, The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) show up. Jay Brisco says the fans must be crazy if they thought they wouldn't come back after Multiverse of Matches, then makes it clear that they are coming for the Impact World Tag Team Championships. Heath welcomes The Briscoes to Impact, then tells them that Impact is a new world and he and Rhino are at the front of the line while The Briscoes are at the back. Jay says he goes to the back of the line for nobody, but Heath says he and Rhino made a New Year's resolution to become tag team champions. Eric Young says this is The Briscoes' and Heath and Rhino's problem while Violent By Design themselves are the problem, and tells them to figure it out themselves. After Young says to come see them when they do, Violent By Design leave. Rhino says that while he and Heath want the tag team titles, The Briscoes do not want them as badly as they do, and asks The Briscoes if they want a fight. The Briscoes are game, and Jay Briscoe asks for a referee. A referee shows up, and the match begins.
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) beat Heath and Rhino to earn a shot at the Impact World Tag Team Championships.
Backstage, Moose meets with Scott D'Amore for not giving him proper time to prepare for "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, whom Moose accuses Scott D'Amore of favoring. Scott D'Amore tells Moose that he has stayed out of his way and let him set the wrestling world again, and that he is giving him another chance to prove that he is the best, as the world champion will defend against a hand-picked opponent at Under Siege. Moose says he will get the world title back as he tells D'Amore to concentrate on consoling Josh Alexander's family after what he does to him.
We see a vignette for EGV.
Bhupinder Gujjar beats VSK. After the match, Raj Singh and Shera show up. Raj Singh talks with Bhupinder Gujjar, but Shera gets involved and nearly comes to blows with Gujjar. Shera then grabs VSK and slams him, and Raj Singh has to keep Shera back.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "Inevitable" Ace Austin, who says he became X Division Champion for a third time on his own. He calls himself "Trey Miguel's greatest weakness," and he will keep meeting Trey with The Fold as he stays champion. Suddenly, Rocky Romero shows up and tells Ace Austin that The Best of the Super Juniors is coming up and that he can put a good word in for him. Austin entertains the idea before telling him to get off his set. Rocky Romero then challenges Ace Austin for the X Division Championship, and when Ace says he does not make the matches, Romero says he will talk to Scott D'Amore, then leaves. When Ace leaves, "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up to shake Ace's hand, but Ace walks away.
We hear from Steve Maclin, who says that Scott D'Amore is hand-picking an opponent for the world champion at Under Siege. Maclin says he has done nothing but stack up bodies since he showed up, and that there is only one obvious choice for the match. He then asks what will happen if a walking weapon or a wrestling god meets mayhem.
Honor No More (Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) beat "Speedball" Mike Bailey and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) in a six-man tag team match. As Honor No More head up the ramp, Bullet Club ("Switchblade" Jay White, Chris Bey, "The Big LG" Doc Gallows, "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) shows up, and both teams brawl on the outside. Bullet Club comes out on top in the brouhaha.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who says he is no longer the one world champion who never had time to wear the title around his waist after all he has been through, then mentions Moose accusing him of having an advantage. Alexander says he will shut Moose up during their rematch, then says he cannot wait to see who his opponent will be at Under Siege.
Taya Valkyrie heads to the ring. Taya says she has had a long time to self-reflect over the last year away from friends and family and seeing her passion and creativity being held captive, and now she stands in the ring in Impact knowing who she is. Taya says she knows her worth and that sometimes, you have to hit rock bottom to get the motivation to reach the top again, which is what she did at Rebellion when she beat Deonna Purrazzo to become a four-time AAA Reina de Reinas Champion. Suddenly, Taya is attacked from behind by Deonna Purrazzo, but Taya fires back and the two women brawl. Deonna gets Taya in the Fujiwara Armbar, then Decay (Rosemary and Havok) show up. Deonna gets out of the ring, then Rosemary confronts Taya before Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans show up.
Decay (Rosemary and Havok) beat Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans.
It's time for All About Me, which now has a new set. Tennille Dashwood and Madison Rayne talk about how they got rid of Kaleb with a K and The IInspiration (Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee) when the lights go out. When they come back on, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw is on the set. Tennille and Madison take exception to her being on the set, then Gisele challenges Tennille to a match, which Madison accepts on her behalf.
We hear from Vincent, who says that JONAH is a monster in human form while PCO was once human but not anymore. He says that next week, the colosseum will be known as "The Monster's Ball."
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander retains the Impact World Championship against Moose. After the match, Tomohiro Ishii shows up and has a staredown with Alexander where he points to the Impact World Championship to end the show.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Matthew Rehwoldt beats Chris Sabin and Mickie James after Purrazzo grabs Rehwoldt's hand for leverage on a roll-up and the referee cannot see it.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Matt Cardona, who says that after one year, he has finally gotten a world title opportunity. As he says he will walk out champion, W. Morrissey shows up and mocks him for settling for less and not sticking up for himself. Morrissey says he takes what he wants and deserves, and says that he would not settle for a three-way match, saying he wants a one-on-one match with Moose. Cardona proposes a match between them tonight, and if Morrissey wins, he will bow out of the World title match.
We hear from Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner). Eric Young says that like a rat to the electrified cheese, Rhino cannot learn his lesson after walking away from something special. He says that tonight, Rhino gets him in a street fight, and that it is not a wise move because he is the better man. Doering says he has a design in case Rhino wants to think he is one step ahead with Heath, Rich Swann and Willie Mack.
Rohit Raju vs. Lawrence D ends in a no-contest. During the match, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring and throws Raj Singh into the ring steps and powerbombs Rohit Raju into his knee. Alexander then calls out Jonah. After the commercial break, Scott D'Amore shows up and says Jonah is not even in the building after he told him to stay home, then tells him he will face Jonah at Hard To Kill. Alexander is not content, saying the longer he has to wait for Jonah, the longer he has to wait for Moose and the World Championship. He says that D'Amore is testing his patience, but D'Amore says he wants him to learn some as he wants him to be World Champion. D'Amore says he and his family consider Alexander family, and says that he has to get his emotions in check. When Raj Singh gets back up at ringside, Alexander gets him in the ring and plants him with a C4 piledriver before saying this is what he calls keeping his emotions in check.
Backstage, Chris Bey and Hikuleo grab a security guard and remove his belt, but Laredo Kid shows up and stands up for the security guard before leaving. When Chris Bey asks what Laredo Kid said, the security guard said "I'd rather not repeat that on TV."
Backstage, Steve Maclin meets with Scott D'Amore, wanting Trey Miguel one-on-one after not having been pinned or submitted. D'Amore tells him he hasn't been beating anybody and that he put his hands on a security guard, and the answer is no. Maclin leaves, then Rosemary and Havok meet with D'Amore, but D'Amore tells them that he is not the person that he needs to talk to regarding the Knockouts Tag Team Championships.
FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) beat "Outlandish" Zicky Dice and VSK.
Moose meets with W. Morrissey backstage. He says that he does not want their World Title match to be a three-way match and that Matt Cardona does not deserve to be in it, and he proposes they both take out Cardona. Morrissey says he does not trust him and will take Cardona out himself.
Backstage, Eric Young tells Deaner and Joe Doering to stay backstage, as he will deal with Rhino himself.
Eric Young beats Rhino in a street fight following the involvement of Deaner, Joe Doering, Rich Swann, Willie Mack and - interestingly - The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), who attack Swann and Willie Mack. Ater the match, Violent By Design and The Good Brothers stand tall in the middle of the ring.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) and The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne). After Tenille and Jessica try to answer at the same time, Madison Rayne says she has high hopes for this match, then both teams try to choose between "IInspirational Influence" and "Influential IInspiration" for their team name.
Decay (Rosemary, Havok, Black Taurus, Crazzy Steve) beat The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) and The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne) in an eight-person tag match after The IInspiration and The Influence are too busy arguing with each other.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Lady Frost, who is the newest Impact Wrestling signee. Scott D'Amore shows up and welcomes Lady Frost aboard. Lady Frost shows interest in the Knockouts Ultimate X Match, but D'Amore tells her she will have to take that up with Gail Kim. Gail Kim, now part of Impact management, tells Lady Frost she will be part of the match with Tasha Steelz, Rachael Ellering, Jordynne Grace, Rosemary and Chelsea Green.
Matt Cardona beats W. Morrissey by disqualification after Morrissey refuses to listen to the referee's instructions, and after the referee calls for the bell, Morrissey boots the referee in the face. Afterwards, W. Morrissey powerbombs Cardona. Chelsea Green runs into he ring to check on Cardona, then Moose tells Morrissey to pick Cardona up. Morrissey refuses, and boots Moose in the face. Morrissey tells Chelsea to get out of his way, and when Chelsea refuses, Morrissey pulls her off Cardona. When Morrissey approach Cardona, Cardona attacks Morrissey, then lifts up the Impact World Championship.
