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One Hour Iron Man Match: TNA Champion Nic Nemeth vs. Josh Alexander
Jade Chung goes over the rules before the entrances. In the case of a tie at the end of the 60 minutes, there will be a sudden death overtime.
Jade Chung makes the introductions and the bell rings.
Josh Alexander and Nic Nemeth circle each other and clinch. Alexander drives Nemeth into the ropes and they have a tense break. Alexander gets a bit of an advantage on the ground, but Nemeth reverses it and works over Alexander’s arm. They stand and Nemeth has a body stretch locked in, but Alexander drags Nemeth over and out of the hold.
They circle again and Nemeth gets control on the ground. He stretches the arm and wrestles the shoulders down for a one count. He uses his amateur wrestling to stay on top and into a roll up for a pin that Alexander kicks out of.
They lock up and Alexander is able to get behind Nemeth and drive him down. Nemeth gets back up and they circle each other. Nemeth ducks under and hooks Alexander’s leg into a roll up and a pin that Alexander kicks out of. They lock up again and Alexander rolls him into a headlock. Nemeth tries to roll into a pin, but Alexander regains control and works the headlock. Nemeth counters into a headscissor. Alexander pops his head out, but Nemeth almost gets a pin with the positioning. They stand and Alexander tosses Nemeth down.
They circle and lock up. Nemeth uses his wrestling to get behind Alexander, but Alexander grabs an arm and twists it. He stretches the arm and works the wrist. Alexander works the joints and snaps Nemeth’s fingers before getting control again of the arm. Nemeth floats over and takes Alexander’s back. He rolls it into a pin that Alexander kicks out of.
They lock hands and Alexander launches Nemeth into the ropes. Nemeth is slow to recover and Alexander locks in a headlock. Nemeth powers up and hits a big drop kick, but Alexander is able to pick an Ankle Lock. Nemeth uses the ropes to break it up.
Nemeth gets tossed after clinching Alexander and Alexander locks in the headlock again. Nemeth reverses it into a headscissor, but Alexander gets back into the controlling headlock again. Nemeth is able to get to his feet, but Alexander hits a running tackle - followed by a chop block. Alexander goes to attack the leg, but Nemeth reverses it into a roll up for a pinfall!
Nemeth - 1
Alexander - 0
About 50 minutes to go
Nemeth shows off that his leg is fine and Alexander goes on the attack right away. He works Nemeth over in the corner. He brings him into another corner and chops him hard. He goes for a chop again, but Nemeth ducks and gets in some chops of his own. He climbs to the middle turnbuckle and throws down some punches. Alexader picks Nemeth up, though, and hits a backbreaker for a two count.
Alexander begins to work on Nemeth’s back. Nemeth hits some back elbows, but Alexander hits another backbreaker for a two count. Alexander keeps working Nemeth’s back with backbreakers and by dropping Nemeth onto the turnbuckle. Nemeth briefly gets a comeback with a suplex, but Alexander drives him into the corner.
Alexander pulls Nemeth from the corner. Nemeth tries to hold on to the turnbuckle, but the turnbuckle rips off and Nemeth goes flying. Alexander works over Nemeth’s back more with a knee in his back while holding a chinlock. The turnbuckle remains exposed. Alexander drives down on Nemeth’s back for a two count.
Nemeth tries to fight back with some strikes. He works Alexander over in the corner. Alexander reverses Nemeth into the opposite turnbuckle (not the exposed one) chest first, which drops Nemeth. Alexander hits a delayed suplex for a two count. Alexander kicks at Nemeth as Nemeth tries to stand up. This gives Nemeth a boost of energy, but Alexander cuts it off with a big knee.
Alexander gets into it with the crowd, allowing Nemeth to roll him up for a two count. Alexander quickly shuts down the comeback, though, with a forearm and an uppercut. Alexander charges at Nemeth, but Nemeth moves and Alexander goes through the ropes to the outside. Nemeth follows him out and hits a chop. Alexander returns with a chop of his own. Alexander hits an uppercut and then drives Nemeth’s head onto the apron. Nemeth gets in a headbutt and then throws Alexander into the steel steps.
Nemeth throws Alexander back into the ring and hits some running strikes. He throws down punches in the corner and hits a neckbreaker. He hits Shots to the Heart, but Alexander moves on the tenth one. Nemeth slams Alexander down and then hits a top rope elbow drop. Alexander rolls that into a quick pin for a two count.
Alexander goes for the C4 Spike, but Nemeth gets out of it. Nemeth goes for a Fame-Asser, but Alexander gets out of it. They exchange two count roll ups until Nemeth hits a Fame-Asser for a two count. Nemeth goes for the Danger Zone, but Alexander holds onto the ropes. Alexander hits a big strike, but Nemeth shakes it off to hit the Danger Zone for a pinfall!
Nemeth - 2
Alexander - 0
The clock isn’t on the screen at the moment, but I think there is about 35 minutes to go
Nemeth drives Alexander’s head into the top turnbuckle (not the exposed one) a few times for a two count. Nemeth hits a neckbreaker for a two count. Nemeth locks in a modified Bow and Arrow. Alexander is able to twist Nemeth’s arm to get out of it. Nemeth hits one Shot to the Heart for a two count. Nemeth goes to work over Alexander on the ground again, but Alexander picks the leg for an Ankle Lock. Nemeth hits an up-kick, though, and a drop kick for a two count.
Alexander rolls to the apron. Nemeth tries to grab him, but Alexander drives Nemeth down onto the rope. Alexander gets back into the ring and they exchange strikes. Nemeth gains the striking control, but Alexander kicks out his leg. Alexander grabs Nemeth’s leg and twists his ankle and knee. Nemeth snaps Alexander’s fingers to get out of it.
Alexander gets a hold of Nemeth and hits ten German Suplexes. Alexander goes to lift Nemeth, but Nemeth gets behind Alexander and hits ten German Suplexes of his own. Alexander gets up and hits a German Suplex. Nemeth returns with one of his own. They both get to their feet and then fall down. The referee starts his count.
They both get up at 9 and exchange strikes in the middle of the ring. Alexander tries to twist Nemeth into him, but Nemeth hits a headbutt that knocks off Alexander’s headgear. Nemeth charges in, but Alexander grabs an Ankle Lock. Nemeth reaches for the ropes, but Alexander puts his boot on the back of Nemeth’s head and then drags Nemeth back to the center of the ring and wraps his legs around Nemeth’s leg. Nemeth scratches and claws to the ropes to break the hold.
Alexander stomps on Nemeth’s leg to continue working it over. He goes to the outside and drives Nemeth’s leg down on the apron. He goes back into the ring and grabs Nemeth’s ankle. He twists at it and then places it on the bottom rope. He uses the rope as leverage to jump up and bring his weight down on the ankle. Nemeth is down on the mat and doing his best to create distance between himself and Alexander. He can’t get up and put weight on his leg. Alexander gets to him, though, and continues to twist at and attack the leg.
Nemeth is able to get some strikes in and tries to hit a DDT. Alexander pushes him off into the referee, though. Alexander launches Nemeth across the ring and the referee is down. Alexander takes a table out from under the ring. He sets it up outside of the ring. He gets on the apron with Nemeth. He sets Nemeth up for the C4 Spike, but Nemeth blocks it. Nemeth back body drops Alexander onto the ring apron.
They are on the outside of the ring. Nemeth gets a headbutt in, but Alexander drives Nemeth into the side of the ring and throws him back into the ring. Nemeth tries to hit a DDT, but Alexander catches him and turns it into a Spinning Tombstone. The referee is back in action and Alexander gets a two count.
Alexander goes to the outside and grabs a chair. He brings it into the ring and the referee warns him. Alexander gives him the chair. The referee disposes of the chair. As he is doing so, Alexander takes out a foreign object and hits Nemeth with it. He hides the evidence and gets the pinfall!
Nemeth - 2
Alexander - 1
The clock isn’t on the screen at the moment, but I think there is about 16 minutes to go
Alexander hits the C4 Spike for the pinfall!
Nemeth - 2
Alexander - 2
About 15 minutes to go
Alexander goes for another pin and gets a two count. He goes for another pin and gets a two count. Alexander picks Nemeth up and Nemeth is able to lock on a Sleeper. Alexander drives Nemeth into the corner, but Nemeth doesn’t let go of the Sleeper. Alexander drops Nemeth down and Nemeth still doesn’t let go as they are on the mat. Alexander is able to stand up with Nemeth on his back with the Sleeper still locked on. Alexander drives Nemeth into the corner again, but Nemeth refuses to let go. Alexander starts to climb the ropes. They fall out of the ring and the hold is finally broken. The referee begins his count.
Alexander gets back in the ring first, but rolls onto the apron. Nemeth knocks him off to the outside and follows him out there. Alexander picks Nemeth up on his shoulders and drops him down hard on the outside. Alexander rolls into the ring and the referee begins his count.
Nemeth gets back into the ring at the count of 9. Alexander goes for the C4 Spike twice, but Nemeth blocks it both times. Nemeth back body drops Alexander to the outside and Alexander goes through the table. The referee begins his count.
Alexander is able to get back into the ring at the count of 9. Alexander is able to hit the C4 Spike almost right away, but Nemeth gets his foot on the bottom rope to break up the pinfall. Nemeth rolls to the outside. Alexander follows him. Alexander gets in a couple of hard strikes and throws Nemeth back into the ring. Nemeth hits a jumping DDT for a two count.
Nemeth charges at Alexander in the corner, but Alexander gets a boot up. Alexander goes up to the second rope, but Nemeth hits a running strike. Nemeth meets Alexander on the top rope. Alexander strikes Nemeth off the ropes and onto the mat. Nemeth gets up and gets back up to the top rope. Nemeth hits a superplex for a two count.
About 5 minutes left.
They exchange strikes in the middle of the ring. Alexander kicks out the ankle of Nemeth and lowers his straps. Nemeth hits a superkick for a two count.
About 4 minutes left.
Nemeth goes for a German Suplex. Alexander blocks it and hits one of his own.
About 3 minutes left.
Nemeth hits a flurry of strikes and headbutts. Alexander lifts him and hits Snake Eyes on the exposed turnbuckle. Alexander hits the Danger Zone for a two count.
About 2 minutes left.
Alexander goes for a C4 Spike. It’s blocked. He goes for it again. Blocked. He goes for it again, but Nemeth flips Alexander over for a two count. They get up and Nemeth hits the Danger Zone.
About 1 minute left.
Nemeth goes for a C4 Spike. He hits it for a pinfall!
Nemeth - 3
Alexander -2
About 10 seconds left.
Time runs out and Nic Nemeth wins!
Winner and STILL TNA World Champion: Nic Nemeth
Nic Nemeth is celebrating after the match when JBL walks down the ramp. JBL enters the ring and whispers something to Nemeth. Nemeth seems to be into whatever it was that was said and JBL exits the ring and walks back up the ramp as the show ends.
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