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The Northern Armory (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) beat Jake Painter and Brett Ryan Gosselin.
We look back on Bandido vs. Rey Horus from Emergence 2022.
Gia Miller interviews Tasha Steelz for Around the Ring. Topics include going from working in empty arenas in the Impact Wrestling years to suddenly working in full arenas, going back on the road after the COVID-19 lockdowns, and the memories that they made during those times.
We look back on The System (Eddie Edwards, Moose, JDC) vs. Trick Williams and Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) from last night's show.
Victoria Crawford accompanies Lena Kross to the ring and guests on commentary for the next match.
Harley Hudson and Myla Grace beat Rosemary and Lena Kross after Kross inadvertently knocks Rosemary off the ring apron.
Joe Hendry heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Hendry thanks the fans for giving him the greatest life that one could ever have, then addresses losing the TNA World Championship to Trick Williams and the road that he took just to get to TNA in the first place. Hendry says that the fans helped both him and TNA make history and that they did it together, then asks the fans to be there for his redemption like they were there for his ascension. He promises that he will bring the TNA World Championship back to TNA at Slammiversary.
We hear from Killer Kelly, who says that when you get close to someone, you get to know who they really are. She says that she and Masha Slamovich were very close as MK Ultra, and while she watched Masha become Knockouts Champion, she watched her forget who made her that monster. She plans to win the Knockouts World Championship, then tells the rest of the Knockouts division to fight hard in tonight's battle royal, for when she wins the championship, there is no way she will lose it.
Zachary Wentz beats "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Trick Williams. Trick Williams says that Joe Hendry still has heart and is still kicking, but he will kick that heart out of him at Slammiversary. He also says that AJ Francis will kick Mike Santana back to the block in tonight's main event.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Masha Slamovich. Masha says that she thrives under pressure and that the challengers keep piling up only to be knocked down. She says that she and Killer Kelly should not waste time and should face off for the Knockouts World Championship next week. Arianna Grace shows up and says she has a challenge for her, but she cannot mention it yet. Masha says "Bring it on."
Ash by Elegance wins a Knockouts Battle Royal to earn a future shot at the TNA Knockouts World Championship. At the beginning of the match, The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance) and The IInspiration (Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee) are all eliminated, but Ash goes underneath the bottom rope while everyone else goes over the top. This is not mentioned until after the end of the match, when Ash by Elegance shows up as Tessa Blanchard and Indi Hartwell go at it on the apron only for Ash to show up and eliminate them both to win the match and the title shot. After the match, Masha Slamovich shows up, but so does Jacy Jayne.
Backstage, Jake Something says he is back, and he credits Tommy Dreamer for checking on him and being a good mentor. He says he could not let Mance Warner's cheap shot on Dreamer fly, and now he plans to send Warner to the hospital. He also says that he wants the International Championship, and he puts Steve Maclin on notice. Maclin shows up and welcomes Jake back before wishing him good luck with Warner.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report, Mike Santana is cleared for action tonight following a head injury. KC Navarro is still out with a dislocated knee. Elijah is still out with a torn triceps.
Mustafa Ali beats John Skyler in a Call To Arms Match. After the match, Mustafa Ali grabs a metal folding chair, and when Jason Hotch tells him to put it down, Mustafa throws him into the ring post. When Mustafa brings the chair into the ring, Tasha Steelz throws herself in front of Hotch and Skyler. Before Mustafa can hit Tasha with the chair, Cedric Alexander shows up and confronts Mustafa, who takes Tasha with him. Cedric grabs Tasha by her other hand and pulls her away. Tasha, Hotch and Skyler stand with Cedric, and Mustafa walks away.
Backstage, we hear from The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC). As Moose says Slammiversary will be just another night for him, Matt Cardona shows up, and Eddie wants a fight with him. Myers is the last to leave after The System walk away.
The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat The Northern Armory (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams). During the match, Eric Young gets ejected for putting his hands on Matt Hardy, and it takes all the referees and all of security to get him removed from ringside. After the match, Jeff Hardy asks Leon Slater to come to the ring, and Matt Hardy says that Slater has put in the work day in and day out and has the opportunity to become a record-breaker and become the youngest X Division Champion in the history of TNA. He says that he and Jeff know that he can and will beat Moose for the title, then Slater says he is coming to Slammiversary to show up and show out, and that he will live forever or die trying. He also says that he is doing this for his mother, his sister the fans who have always been behind him, and The Hardys, then tells Moose to prepare for the hardest fight of his night. Slater then guests on commentary for the next match, which will see Moose in action.
Before the next match, Moose says he needs a warm-up, and has gotten a Triple Threat Match so he can show Leon Slater what he will do to him at Slammiversary.
Moose beats Jake Painter and Shane Sabre in a Triple Threat Match. After the match, Moose is about to attack Painter again when Leon Slater confronts him. Moose leaves.
Mike Santana beats AJ Francis in a Street Fight after KC Navarro gets a champagne bottle only for Santana to hit Francis with it and then hit Spin the Block for the win. After the match, Santana has worked to get to where he is today because of the fans, and at Slammiversary, he is not showing up to lose, because he is "the standard of TNA."
The Northern Armory (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) beat Jake Painter and TW3.
We look back on Joseph Park vs. Bully Ray in a no-disqualification match from Slammiversary 2012.
Gia Miller interviews Robert Stone for Around the Ring. Topics discussed include Robert's twin eight-year-old sons and how they have dabble in a lot of interests and have become well-rounded.
We look back on Trick Williams, Steve Maclin, Moose and The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) vs. Joe Hendry, Elijah, Leon Slater and The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) in a Champions' Challenge Match from last night's show.
Victoria Crawford beats Myla Grace. Before the match, Victoria Crawford is accompanied to the ring by DJ Ocho from Latino Mix 100.3 in Phoenix, Arizona, while Myla Grace is accompanied by DJ Axel Gilbrand from Que Buena 105.9 and 105.1, also in Phoenix. Both DJ's are ejected alongside Tessa Blanchard and Harley Hudson after Gilbrand trips Victoria Crawford on the outside, and this leads to both DJ's nearly going at it on the way to the back.
Mustafa Ali beats "Inevitable" Ace Austin by submission after targeting Ace Austin's knee throughout the match and using Tasha Steelz as a human shield. (This ends up being Ace Austin's last match in TNA, due to his contract expiring and not being renewed.)
Backstage, we hear from Rosemary, who says that Xia Brookside has been on the edge for far too long. They then provide a way to push Brookside over: an unconscious Lei Ying Lee.
Aztec Warriors (Laredo and Octagon Jr.) beat The Northern Armory (Jufas Icarus and Travis Williams).
Backstage, Xia Brookside tends to Lei Ying Lee, then says that nobody does not have to cheat or hurt others to succeed, and if Rosemary refuses to listen and wants to drag her down into their world, she will find out she is stronger. She says that she will fight for those who refuse to sell their souls.
Cody Deaner guests on commentary for the next match.
Eddie Edwards beats Jake Painter while he and Alisha Edwards taunt and mock Cody Deaner at ringside.
We see a vignette for Steph de Lander and Mance Warner. Mance says that the worst pain in your life is just another day at the office now, and Steph proclaims it is "The Mance and de Lancer era" now.
O'Shea Jackson Jr. guests on commentary for the next match.
Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) beat Sami Callihan and Mike Santana.
We see footage from this week's NXT regarding Trick Williams' and Joe Hendry's musical performances before their match for the TNA World Championship at NXT Battleground.
Gia Miller hosts a debate between Director of Authority Santino Marella and Robert Stone. Santino says that two years ago, he came to TNA, and business was not as robust as it is now, and he was outside of his comfort zone. He came with an open mind to put his finger on the pulse of the business, and now he refuses to be pushed around. Stone states that Santino has done absolutely nothing to make TNA a better place, then calls Santino a joke and says he will always be a joke, and that he does not deserve to be in a position of power in TNA. He also states that Santino does not deserve to be in the business, then says it is not about him vs. Santino, but about making wrestling a better place, because when he is in charge, he will fire all the losers and create "real superstars," and make everyone a lot of money. After Stone states that Santino will continue to run TNA into the ground, Santino says he is proud of what he has done and that TNA is rising to the top, and while Stone has a sense of style, he has a sense of what the people want. He considers the fans his family, and that Stone's business acumen does not match up with what TNA has, and that family both sticks and fights together. Tessa Blanchard shows up and attacks Arianna Grace, then also attacks Gia Miller. Masha Slamovich shows up to try to put Victoria through a table, but Tessa stops her. Arianna grabs Tessa by the hair and punches her before she and Masha slam her into the table. When the table does not break, Masha goes for a Death Valley Driver into the table, but the table still does not break. Nevertheless, Tessa is laid out. But when the chaos is done, Robert Stone has Santino Marella's badge.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Matt Cardona states that his match with Steve Maclin for the TNA International Championship will not be happening because Maclin is not medically cleared, and says that if Maclin cannot defend, then he should be the champion. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and tells him that Maclin will be clear and ready to defend next week.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Spitfire decide that they must go "do or die" again if they are to regain the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships.
Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) beat Vipress and Mazzerati. After the match, Ash and Heather By Elegance try to attack Spitfire from behind, but Spitfire gets the upper hand.
Per the TNA Injury Report, "Inevitable" Ace Austin is on a day-to-day status regarding his leg which was damaged during tonight's match.
Backstage, Matt Hardy and Leon Slater talk. Matt feels like he and Slater have a rhythm as the tag team much like The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth), but they have something The Nemeths do not: contrasting abilities and experience. He thinks they can succeed as a tag team, but warns Slater to watch what both of The Nemeths are doing, as they can take advantage of the match if they do not. Matt says Slater is a weapon, and he wants to unleash him on The Nemeths and become tag team champions with him at Under Siege.
Trick Williams guests on commentary for the next match.
Elijah and Joe Hendry beat The System (Moose and Brian Myers). After the match, Frankie Kazarian attacks Hendry and Elijah from behind. Kazarian wants Trick Williams to join in, but Hendry shoves Kazarian away, and Elijah smacks Kazarian with his guitar to end the show.
Masha Slamovich heads to the ring. Masha says Cora Jade stepped up and brought a fight, but it was not enough, and she is still TNA Knockouts World Champion. Masha says she represents the company with great pride and that she has been on a mission to prove that she is the toughest wrestler in the women's division, but now she wants to prove that she is the best champion in all of wrestling. She says that the Knockouts World Championship proves that and that she will defend against anyone, any time, anywhere. Suddenly, Tessa Blanchard shows up. Tessa says Masha loves to talk and that she should spend less time talking and more time dressing in the morning, then says she could have beaten Cora Jade with her eyes closed and that she has beaten the best in the world. She says that she has been places and done things and Masha will never go to or do, then says it is time to take back what is hers. Suddenly, she is attacked from behind by Jacy Jayne from NXT until referees and security show up. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and states that if Jacy is looking for a fight, then Jacy and Masha will square off next week. He also tells Tessa that she will be banned from ringside for the match.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella meets with NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace regarding Jacy Jayne. Arianna says she had no idea and was not told that Jacy Jayne would be here, and Santino admits that he does not like surprises.
Eric Young guests on commentary for the next match.
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat The Northern Armory (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams). After the match, Eric Young gets in the ring with The Northern Armory to confront The Rascalz, but "Inevitable" Ace Austin evens the numbers with a metal folding chair and forces Eric and The Northern Armory to retreat.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Xia Brookside. Xia Brookside says her eyes are mostly fine and have no permanent damage after last week, then says that every time she tries to do the right thing or fight fair, someone takes advantage, but if she doesn't, this happens. As she says that Rosemary is trying to get in her head, Rosemary shows up on the nearby monitor and asks if Brookside is starting to understand, and tells her that the world rewards ruthlessness over kindness, and that her virtues will be spit back into her face. She tells Brookside that if she wants to be taken seriously and prove she belongs, then she should find a partner and meet them in the ring, then they will see if she will take her revenge when it is gift-wrapped. Brookside says she will get her revenge, and that she has the perfect partner.
It's time for Fir$t Cla$$ Penthouse. Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navaro) reintroduce themselves, then AJ Francis says he cannot understand how El Paso, Texas got a second episode of their segment when it is "muy pobre," then Chavo Guerrero Jr. suddenly shows up. AJ Francis says that anyone who wrestled in World Championship Wrestling needs to sit down before they get hurt, and if he wanted "the second-best Guerrero," he would have called "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. Chavo says the jury is still out on that, as Dominik's mother got around and his father was good looking. Suddenly, Frankie Kazarian shows up and says AJ Francis brought this on himself. Kazarian says it has been a good while since they have seen each other, and that he has not forgotten how he and Hernandez stole the TNA World Tag Team Championships and "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels from him in 2012. He says that since then, he calls the shots around here as "The King of TNA." He tells Chavo that he is not welcome in his house despite being from El Paso, then tells him to get some catering and go home. Chavo says he will not take the trash talking about El Paso, and while AJ Francis says there are three of them and one of Chavo, Chavo says El Paso is "Guerrero country," then Aztec Warriors (Laredo Kid and Octagon Jr.) show up to back Chavo up as he challenges Fir$t Cla$$ and Kazarian to a six-man tag match next week.
Mike Santana beats Mustafa Ali by count-out after Mustafa Ali leaves the ring and walks out of the match through the crowd after stating that he has already beaten Santana and has nothing to prove. The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) and Tasha Steelz are barred from ringside for this match. After the match, The Great Hands show up in the crowd to help Mustafa Ali out of the building.
Backstage, Gia Miller tries to interview Mustafa Ali and his cabinet (John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Tasha Steelz), and when she asks why Mustafa ran from Mike Santana, Mustafa says he did not run from Santana; he conquered him at Sacrifice. He then says that he and Santana are done and that he will be the one addiction Santana does not need. Tasha Steelz then ends the interview.
"The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth heads to the ring. Ryan says "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth did the right thing and sacrificed the fans' love and admiration, as he is the one who loves and admires Nic more than anyone else. Ryan then brings Nic out, then Nic talks about how everyone was talking about TNA again, how it had a buzz and how it was the place to be. He says that it was all true and that it was all because of him. He says that when he was TNA World Champion, all the shows were selling out and all the merchandise was selling, but then The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) slid on in and took all the credit and tried to drive a wedge between him and his brother Ryan. Nic says that due to their actions, everyone knows what frauds The Hardys are, and now everyone knows that he is not only the greatest of all time, but part of the greatest brother tag team of all time. Leon Slater shows up and says says they are crazy for thinking they are crazy for thinking they are better than The Hardys, and that after 20 years in the game, Nic has realized he cannot steal the show if it is already stolen. Nic asks Slater if he knows how rich and powerful he is and says he would not have a job if not for him, and Ryan proposes that Nic ruin Slater's face like he did Jeff Hardy's face. Leon Slater says somebody needs to step up to Nic and Ryan, and that maybe that person is him, and that maybe he should beat them up right now. Slater gets the best of Ryan, but he is overpowered by Nic with a superkick.
Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee beat Rosemary and Savannah Evans after Brookside ducks the green mist from Rosemary, which ends up hitting Savannah Evans in the face instead.
The personal concierge George Iceman - now wearing a neck brace with a bowtie - introduces Ash By Elegance and Heather By Elegance for their championship celebration after two muscular men bring out a custom-made cake. Heather says that she was just another nobody until she joined the Elegance brand. Ash says the personal concierge spent $5,000 on the cake, then demands a moment of silence to make her wish come true only to still be booed. Lash takes the microphone from Ash's hands and says she and Jakara are the top tag team in any women's division, then says they get they want. Jakara says they have crossed the line to take the Knockouts tag team titles. Spitfire shows up, and Dani Luna mentions their contractually obligated title rematch. Suddenly, Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley from NXT show up, and Tatum says that while they are the freakiest thing in the division, they have been underutilized. She also mentions their intentions to take the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship, then Ash By Elegance has an emotional meltdown before Gigi Dolin asks "What were you gonna wish for? To kiss my ass?" Ash slaps Gigi, Gigi hits Ash with a Lou Thesz press, and security rushes in to stop the brawl that follows.
We hear from Steve Maclin, who tells Eric Young that he does not need his or The Northern Armory's (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) help for anything and never has needed anyone's help, as he has done everything and even become World Champion on his own. He says he beat Frankie Kazarian at Sacrifice, but the way Eric Young looked at him did not sit well with him. He has now seen what Eric Young has done and that he is not joining his group or wanting his leadership, because he will die on his own hill that he has stacked bodies on and he will stand on top of it by himself.
Joe Hendry and Elijah beat The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers).
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Elijah beats Brian Myers after sending Myers into Eddie Edwards to knock him off the ring apron before hitting Myers with the Highwayman's Farewell for the pin and the win. After the match, Myers and Eddie attack Elijah, then Joe Hendry shows up with a white guitar and runs them off before helping Elijah up.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "Inevitable" Ace Austin and The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Austin says tonight's match is their first real test to see if they can co-exist, even though they practically grew up together in the business. He admits they have history, but he has never pretended to be their friend and then stab them in the back. Wentz says that The Northern Armory (Eric Young, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) is about to get hit with the heat, and that Wes Lee and his "bootleg Rascalz" Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe will learn to stay out of their business at Sacrifice.
It's time for The Fir$t Cla$$ Penthouse. Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) introduce themselves and mention the success of their first segment, then says they had to go bigger this time. Tonight's guest is KC Navarro after Francis teases bringing out Kevin Owens. Navarro admits he is still hurting from last week, and as Francis states that he will put the boots to Steve Maclin, Maclin shows up and tells Navarro to shut up, as he and Francis talk too much and do not fight enough. Maclin then picks a fight with Francis, and Francis teases fighting Maclin before saying his shoes are worth more than his life and that he will give him thirty minutes. Maclin says he will see Francis in the ring.
Savannah Evans beats Xia Brookside with a cheap shot as Brookside consults with the referee as Evans tries to get up from hurting her knee on a missed charge into the corner followed by a missed knee drop.
At the hotel, Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) break into Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance's hotel room and give them a rude awakening as well as a punk makeover before going for a jog. Meanwhile, the personal concierge George Iceman does not like what he is seeing. They ends up having a bagged lunch on a nearby hill.
Before the next match, John Skyler says that Mike Santana's message has been relayed to Mustafa Ali, and that Mustafa has given him free reign to take care of Santana. Skyler says he will take Santana out like the street trash that he is, and do it with "these Great Hands." Skyler says he will take Santana out like the street trash that he is, and do it with "these Great Hands."
Mike Santana beats John Skyler. After the match, Jason Hotch tries to attack Santana from behind with the ring bell hammer, but Santana sees it coming and hits him with Spin The Block before grabbing the hammer. After the match, Mustafa Ali shows up on the video screen and says Santana is unhinged, and that TNA should be "a safe working environment." He says Santana has been randomly chosen for a urine sample. A man in a suit then shows up with a urine sample cup. Santana takes it out of his hand.
AJ Francis beats Steve Maclin following the distraction by The Northern Armory (Eric Young, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) and another distraction by Navarro, which allows Francis to hit the Down Payment for the win.
Backstage, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth meets with Elijah, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater and Matt Hardy, saying he is on the team. Matt calls "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, and through the call where Nic vouches for Ryan, Ryan finds out he is not on the team, and he leaves in tears.
Backstage, Steve Maclin confronts Eric Young. Young says The Northern Armory (Young, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) is watching his back and doing this for him, but Maclin says that while he trusts Eric, he does not trust in The Northern Armory. Eric says he knows what is best for Maclin better than even Maclin does, and tells Maclin to let the truth guide him. Maclin then runs into Frankie Kazarian, who then laughs at Maclin's predicament. Maclin tells Kazarian not to do this, but Kazarian admits he finds enjoyment in this before Maclin leaves.
We see footage from The Hardys' (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and Moose's recent appearances on this week's WWE NXT.
Oba Femi heads to the ring. He is soon joined by The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC). Moose summons security to surround the middle of the ring before he enters the ring, and tells Oba Femi that the security is for his protection. Oba finds this amusing, then says he had heard rumblings about Moose in the past year as well as a potential match between them, and as he became WWE NXT Champion, the rumblings became a loud demand. He admits he likes the idea of the match, but asks Moose why he is doing this now. Moose says he is a prize fighter and that he always fights for the biggest prize in the game. He says that the business has taught him patience and that he knew Oba Femi would be NXT Champion, and when he did, he picked his spot and crossed the line. Oba says Moose has accomplished a lot, but Moose has yet to beat him, and that he will be the one to walk out of NXT Roadblock as NXT Champion. Moose says he may have been the face of the franchise for the last ten years, but he will be face of Oba's franchise and there is nothing Oba can do about it. Oba says that is Moose is really the face of the franchise, then he can call off The System. JDC offers a spot in The System to the first member of security to jump Oba Femi, and all of security rushes at Oba only to be quickly overpowered. Oba then plows through JDC and powerbombs another security guard with the Fall From Grace, but Moose and Myers hold Oba Femi down for a big boot. Oba dodges and Moose hits Myers instead, but Moose gets the last word with a Spear before holding the NXT and X-Division titles.
We hear from Nathan Frazer and Axiom, who say that they will be saying their goodbyes when they not only retain the WWE NXT tag team titles, but become the best tag team in all of professional wrestling when they beat The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Nathan Frazer thanks The Hardys for all they have done, and that they will take the torch from them and prove they are among the best tag teams of all time. Axiom says he feels something special in TNA, and that they will be watching The Hardys closely when the face The Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colon).
The Northern Armory (Eric Young, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) beat "Inevitable" Ace Austin and The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) in a six-man tag match following the distraction by Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe.
Backstage, Mike Santana meets with Director of Authority Santino Marella regarding the urine sample. Santino says that Mustafa Ali went over his head, and tells Santana to prove them wrong. Meanwhile, Santana encounters Tasha Steelz yelling at someone backstage to get Mustafa's coffee right, and this gives Santana an idea. After she leaves, Santana relieves the man of his coffee duty and goes to the bathroom with the urine sample cup and the coffee cup.
We see Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) take Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance to a gym, where Spitfire put them through the ringer. A man with a mop attacks Spitfire, and it happens to be personal concierge George Iceman, who rescues Ash and Heather.
Masha Slamovich heads to the ring. Masha says being Knockouts World Champion means there is a target on your back, but she is a fighter and she is built for war. She says that Cora Jade thinks she is stepping into her world or into a match at Sacrifice, but she is stepping into a fight and that she will not be walking out. Cora Jade shows up and says Masha talks a big game but knows her days are numbered, as the Knockouts World Championship is coming home with her and that Masha is just "the most overhyped champion" at the end of the day. She says Masha's weaknesses will be exposed when she makes history and wins the title, but Masha tells Cora that she will get exposed for not being able to hand with a real fighter and she will find out why she is the most ruthless Knockouts World Champion in history. Suddenly, Masha is attacked from behind by Tessa Blanchard, and Cora Jade joins in. Lei Ying Lee soon shows up and takes out both Cora and Tessa, then checks on Masha.
Backstage, Mustafa Ali gets his coffee from Tasha Steelz, who tells him that Santana's test came back negative and that Santana passed his drug test. He then finds out that his coffee is really bitter, unbeknownst to Tasha Steelz (and it is implied that Mustafa may have tasted Santana's urine).
"The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth announces that "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth will return in eight days, next Friday at Sacrifice.
The Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colons) vs. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) ends with The Hardys being attacked by The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC). After the match, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater and Elijah charge the ring to make the save for The Hardys. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and proclaims that order must be restored, then says there will be no running, hiding or outside interference, as the ten-man tag match at Sacrifice will be in a steel cage, marking the first steel cage match in TNA in five years.
"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.
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Eric Young, Jonathan Gresham and Steve Maclin beat The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, JDC) in a six-man tag match. After the match, Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers go on the attack with metal folding chairs before they both powerbomb Jonathan Gresham. After this, The System wrap a metal folding chair around Gresham's head before whipping him into the ring post. The System retreats after Maclin goes after them.
We see a video package about Joe Hendry.
Before the next match, Xia Brookside shows up and says she had Savannah Evans beat until Savannah injured her, and while she is not medically cleared, someone else that Savannah injured is ready to get revenge: Lei Ying Lee.
Lei Ying Lee beats Savannah Evans after escaping the full nelson bomb to hit Thunderstruck.
Backstage, Jordynne Grace yanks the microphone from Gia Miller and tells Tessa Blanchard that if she wants to fight, then she can meet her in the ring.
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We see a video package of Masha Slamovich being troubled by voices, one of whom sounds like Rosemary.
Mike Santana vs. The Northern Armory ("The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) in a gauntlet match ends in a no-contest after the eliminated Icarus and Williams attack Santana alongside Alexander. Alexander tells Santana "You'll never be the guy!" as The Northern Armory stands tall.
The personal concierge George Iceman announces that next week, he will do something big that the people will want to see: a pre-launch championship celebration for Ash By Elegance and Heather By Elegance, who he announces will be the next Knockouts Tag Team Champions.
Backstage, Rosemary says Masha Slamovich is so tough, fierce and predictable, and carries the Knockouts Championship like a sort of armor. They then say that they can see the cracks forming and that she is losing what she has worked hard to gain. We then realize that they have been talking to Raven, who wants to know if Rosemary is ready to win championship gold again. Rosemary takes a knife to Raven, but Raven proposes she have a Raven's Rules match to satiate her bloodthirst. Rosemary likes the idea.
Before the next match, John Skyler says it is ironic that the fans boo him and Jason Hotch, but they cheer The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz), and claims that their treehouse is better than the fans' trailer parks. He says the fans do not cheer for their sports team because they could not even win a scrimmage, then says he and Hotch will give the fans a treat when they win with "these good hands."
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch).
Backstage, Rhino is met by Frankie Kazarian, who says that if Rhino hits the Gore on "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, he will be ready to cash in.
Backstage, Steve Maclin says The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, JDC) not only crossed a line, but tried to end Jonathan Gresham's career. He says that if they want to send a message, then that message has been received. Eric Young says that they are renegades and that they will issue their own brand of justice. Suddenly, Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) interrupts, and AJ Francis asks why Young and Maclin are pretending to be tough guys before stating he and Navarro are interested in tag team gold and that they will have no problem stepping over them.
Alisha Edwards and Moose head to the ring. Moose declares himself the greatest X Division Champion of all time, and says that Ace Austin will find out first hand why you should always trust The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) when he beats the living hell out of him at Genesis. Moose then tells Alisha to toss the X Division Championship out of the ring while calling it ugly, because at Genesis, he will debut a new X Division Championship "fit for the face of the franchise. Alisha does just that. Moose goes on to say that he was embarrassed to carry the "ugly" belt for the last few weeks. All of a sudden, Andrew Everett shows up and confronts Moose for having the belt thrown down, saying Moose does not belong in the X Division. He says that for the three years in TNA, the X Division and its championship gave him purpose, and that he fought every night for a chance at the title and never got it. After Everett says that TNA was built by the X Division, Moose threatens to put Everett down if he does not leave the ring. Everett says getting Moose to remember anything is a losing battle, then says he is an X Division wrestler while Moose is not. Moose boots Everett in the face, then says Everett just earned a title match and demands a referee.
Moose retains the TNA X Division Championship against Andrew Everett.
Backstage, Sami Callihan meets with Director of Authority Santino Marella, wanting to face the winners of the TNA Tag Team Championship match at Genesis alongside PCO. Marella makes a non-title match against The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) for Callihan and PCO next week, and if they win, they will be in the tag title match at Genesis.
Jordynne Grace heads to the ring and calls out Tessa Blanchard, and says that she will stand in the ring and give Blanchard the opportunity to fight her. She says that if Tessa believes that the Knockouts Division is hers, she will have to fight through her. Blanchard slides into the ring from the crowd and fights Jordynne, starting a brawl. Security shows up to stop the brawl.
Frankie Kazarian guests on commentary for the next match.
Joe Hendry and Rhino beat "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth.
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Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Ryan Nemeth and "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. Nic says that title on the line or not, he is always a fighting champion no matter the stakes, and he will be representing properly against Brian Myers. He also says that Eddie Edwards is a hell of a fighter, but The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) always gets involved. Ryan says that he will be there with Nic and that he will have his back, then says he will take care of Joe Hendry tonight after he humiliated him with his recent music video.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews when "Inevitable" Ace Austin and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) when Trent Seven shows up and demands respect for what he did to "Speedball" Mike Bailey when he shoves Jeff Hardy. Jeff shoves back, and Trent attacks Jeff before Jake Something and Hammerstone show up and attack all three men then Director of Authority Santino Marella breaks up the brawl.
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat Alan Angels and Jake Crist.
Backstage, Spitfire talk about Jody Threat's match with Ash by Elegance tonight, and Jody Threat says that she will make sure "[Ash's] life in plastic isn't so fantastic."
The Northern Armory ("The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) beat Eric Young, Jonathan Gresham and Steve Maclin. During the match, it is announced that "Inevitable" Ace Austin and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. Trent Seven, Jake Something and Hammerstone has been made official for next week by Director of Authority Santino Marella.
Backstage, we hear from Frankie Kazarian, who takes offense to TNA showing archive footage from months ago of Rhino hitting him with a Gore, and says that the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy is all that matters. He also brags about beating Rhino at Bound For Glory, then says TNA has offended and embarassed "The King of TNA" before Rhino shows up. Rhino then says Kazarian may have beaten him, but he does not a trophy to prove that he "beat [Kazarian's] fucking ass." Rhino leaves, and Kazarian takes offense to the swearing.
Backstage, Steve Maclin runs into Director of Authority Santino Marella, who says it is far from over between him and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and tells him to put an end to things before he does. He then confronts Eric Young, who wants Maclin to start trusting him. Jonathan Gresham says he is more concerned with Josh Alexander, and if they have his back, he has theirs. Eric Young then tells Maclin to start trusting, as tonight's loss is strictly on him.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says Ryan Nemeth is upset with him over his recent music video, then says that he has omitted a few things and decides to show the director's cut. To the surprise of absolutely nobody, it is the same eleven-second video, then offers to play it again, which he does. Nemeth then attacks Hendry as soon as he speaks again.
Joe Hendry beats Ryan Nemeth.
Rosemary beats Jada Stone.
In footage from earlier tonight, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) hold an in-ring championship ring ceremony for themselves where they gift themselves with championship rings.Afterwards, Alisha Edwards shows up and announces that The System is stronger than ever, as they wear their championship rings to prove they are united and that they dominate the landscape of TNA. She says that they talk the talk and walk the walk, and that this starts tonight when Brian Myers returns from injury better than ever to take on "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and prove why Nic should never have messed with The System. Alisha also proclaims that Eddie Edwards will bring the TNA World Championship back to The System where it belongs before addressing Masha Slamovich, saying she carried her when they were a tag team and that last week was a fluke win. Masha Slamovich shows up and says that if Alisha thinks last week was a fluke, then she can face her next week for the TNA Knockouts World Championship in a no-disqualification match. Tasha Steelz shows up and stands with Alisha, then Jordynne Grace shows up and says that as much as she looks foward to Masha kicking Alisha's ass, she still has a rematch coming her way and she will face the winner at Turning Point.
Backstage, "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth checks on his brother Ryan Nemeth before, then runs into Frankie Kazarian telling him not to scratch up the TNA World Heavyweight Championship for when he cashes in as he heads to the ring for the next match. Before the match begins, Joe Hendry guests on commentary.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Brian Myers after Joe Hendry carries Alisha Edwards off for hitting Nemeth in the back with a shinai. After the match, Eddie Edwards attacks Nemeth from behind, and Myers joins in. Hendry returns, this time with a shinai, and swings it at Eddie and Myers before nearly inadvertently hitting Nemeth.
After the show, Steve Maclin gets back into his car and drives off. We then see the words "To Be Continued."
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