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A video package for the Josh Alexander vs. Joe Hendry match is shown.
Josh Alexander vs. Joe Hendry
Joe Hendry has a microphone before the match starts. He says that Josh Alexander thinks that he doesn’t have what it takes to be the face of TNA or to go toe-to-toe with Alexander. Hendry doesn’t need to prove himself to Alexander because he has entire arenas chanting “We Believe!” What they believe in is the answer to all of life’s problems - Joe Hendry.
The match starts and they circle each other. They lock up and Alexander pushes Hendry into the corner. He breaks cleanly. They lock up again and Alexander goes behind. He brings Hendry down and paint brushes his head. They stand and Alexander locks in a headlock. Hendry reverses into a headlock of his own on the mat. Alexander transitions it into a headscissors and they stand.
Alexander slows things down with a couple of strikes and a headlock. Alexander runs the ropes and tries to tackle Hendry. Hendry doesn’t go down. Hendry runs the ropes and is able to take Alexander down with a tackle. Alexander is frustrated and eats a hip toss. Hendry gets in a couple of shots in the corner, but Alexander reverses it. Hendry gets back control with a running elbow.
Hendry hits a delayed suplex for a two count. Alexander rolls out of the ring. Hendry chases him and Alexander slides back into the ring. Hendry gets on the apron and Alexander tries to attack him. Hendry dodges and grabs Alexander. Alexander is able to attack Hendry’s arm, though. Hendry is on the apron and Alexander hits a crossbody through the ropes - sending Hendry to the floor. Alexander joins Hendry on the outside and pushes him into the ring post.
They get back in the ring and Alexander goes for a pin - gets a two count. They stand and Hendry tries to fight back. He gets a Sunset Flip, but Alexander floats through and locks in the Ankle Lock. Hendry gets out quickly, but Alexander hits a German Suplex for a two count.
Alexander locks in a chinlock, followed by a guillotine choke. Hendry powers out of it and hits a suplex. Hendry lands some punches and goes for a running strike in the corner. Alexander gets a boot up and pulls himself to the top. He jumps at Hendry and Hendry moves. Hendry hits a Fallaway Slam.
Hendry goes for the Standing Ovation, but Alexander blocks it. Hendry hits a Pop Up Powerbomb for a two count. Hendry goes for the Standing Ovation again, but Alexander slides out of the ring. Hendry follows him out and Alexander kicks him. He tries to send Hendry into the ring post, but Hendry blocks it. Hendry hits the Trust Fall on the outside and rolls Alexander back into the ring.
Hendry tries to hit the Razor’s Edge, but Alexander wiggles out. Alexander hits a backbreaker for a two count. Alexander goes for a C4 Spike, but Hendry counters it. Alexander charges Hendry, but Hendry blocks it. Alexander grabs him, though, and rams Hendry into the top turnbuckle. Alexander climbs the ropes, but Hendry trips him up. Hendry strikes at Alexander and joins him on the ropes.
Hendry goes for a superplex, but Alexander blocks it. Hendry is able to hit a Fallaway Slam, though, from the second rope for a two count. They stand and exchange strikes in the center of the ring. Hendry’s chop is what wins the exchange, but Alexander is able to pick an ankle and locks in the Ankle Lock.
Hendry struggles, but makes it to the ropes. Alexander kicks at Hendry, but Hendry gets to his feet. Alexander strikes at Hendry, but it only energizes Hendry. Hendry hits a hip toss on Alexander that sends him into the corner. He stomps a mudhole into Alexander. Alexander pushes Hendry into the referee.
The referee is down and Alexander goes for the C4 Spike. Hendry reverses it into an Ankle Lock. Alexander taps, but the referee doesn’t see it. He’s still down. Hendry goes for the Standing Ovation. Alexander gets out of it and hits a low blow. He slides his straps down and celebrates, but Hendry pops up. Hendry reveals that he was wearing a cup with his own face on it.
Hendry hits the Standing Ovation and locks in an Ankle Lock. Alexander taps!
Winner: Joe Hendry
TNA Tag Team Champions The ABC vs. The System's Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards with Alisha Edwards
Chris Bey has his ribs wrapped thanks to The ABC’s match with First Class on iMPACT! last night.
Brian Myers and Chris Bey start things off. They lock up and Myers pushes Bey into the corner. He fakes breaking cleanly and goes for a punch. Bey ducks it and tries to go after Myers. Myers uses the ropes for protection. They go to lock back up, but Myers hits a kick to the midsection, followed by a tackle.
Myers runs the ropes. Bey evades some strikes and hits a drop kick. Bey favors his ribs and Myers notices it. Myers runs at him, but eats an arm drag. Ace Austin tags in and works over Myers’ arm. Myers reverses control, though, and sends Austin into the corner. Austin pops out and gets a drop toe hold. He works Myers’ arm again and tags in Bey. The ABC double teams Myers and hits a stereo dropkick. Eddie Edwards tags in and gets double teamed, as well.
Both Myers and Edwards roll to the outside. Bey dives onto Edwards. Austin kicks Myers from the apron and then goes for a dive on Edwards. Edwards blocks it. Bey takes out Edwards and hands from the ropes. Alisha Edwards gets in his face. Bey tries to skin the cat, but Myers hits a spear on him.
Edwards takes control of Bey on the outside and then tosses him into the ring. He works over Bey’s back and ribs. Edwards sends Bey into the corner and Bey hits the turnbuckles hard with his ribs. Edwards stands on his back and then tags in Myers.
Myers continues to work over Bey’s ribs. He works him over on the ropes. The referee breaks it up and Alisha chokes Bey behind the referee’s back. Myers drops Bey to the mat and then gets a hold of his ribs. Bey tries to fight out of it, but Myers gets in another hard shot to the ribs. Edwards tags in.
Edwards hits a backbreaker on Bey and then knocks Austin off of the mat. Austin grabs at his ankle/foot. The ringside physician checks on him, but Austin gets back on the apron as Myers tags in and works over Bey’s ribs some more. Bey fights to his feet and hits a jawbreaker on Myers. Edwards runs in, but Bey moves - sending Edwards to the outside. Bey goes for a tag, but Edwards drags Austin off of the apron.
Myers drags Bey back to The System’s corner and tags in Edwards. Edwards stomps on Bey. Bey tries to fight back, but Edwards chops him hard for a two count. Edwards lays in some punches. Myers tags back in and Edwards knocks Austin off of the apron again. The System double teams Bey for a two count.
Myers works over Bey’s ribs some more. Edwards tags back in. He hits a slam on Bey and tags Myers in. Myers drops a knee on Bey and tags Edwards back in. Edwards throws Bey into The System’s corner and drops Austin from the apron. Bey tries to fight to his corner, but Edwards stops him. Bey is able to get a roll up, which Edwards kicks out of. Myers runs in and Bey moves from his attack. Myers goes to the outside.
Myers drags Austin from the apron, but Austin drops him. He jumps onto the apron and Bey finally gets the tag. Austin comes in hot and levels Edwards and Myers. He gets control of Edwards with some quick moves, followed by a stomp to the head. Myers breaks up his pin and lays in some punches. Bey enters the ring and Myers kicks him.
The System tries to double suplex Bey, but Austin helps him escape. Bey hits a double Art of Finesse. Austin covers Edwards for a two count. Bey tags back in. They set up for a double team on Edwards, but Myers breaks it up. They try it again, but Edwards hits a Blue Thunder Bomb on Bey for a two count. Bey is down. Austin takes out Edwards. Myers takes out Austin. Everyone but Myers is down. He is jawing at Bey.
Bey gets up and he strikes at Myers. He hits the ropes and Alisha trips him up. Myers hits Bey with a Spear. Edwards follows it up with the Boston Knee Party for the win!
Winners and NEW TNA Tag Team Champions: The System
A video package airs for the Jordynne Grace vs. Wendy Choo match.
TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace vs. NXT’s Wendy Choo
Jade Chung makes the in-ring introductions for the championship match. Jordynne Grace’s family is sitting ringside.
The bell rings and Jordynne Grace immediately charges at Wendy Choo. She gets in some shots and hits a spinning slam for a two count. Choo goes to the outside and grabs her pillow. She swings it at Grace on the outside. Grace ducks it, but Choo is able to get in a DDT. She follows it up by slamming grace onto the pillow.
Choo tries to hit Grace with the pillow, but Grace’s grandmother grabs it. Choo is tossed back into the ring and is able to use her positioning to attack Grace upon her entry into the ring. Choo hits a snapmare and then twists Grace’s neck. She uses the ropes for leverage as she places her boot on Grace’s face and throat in the corner. Choo hits an elbow and a kick in the corner. She goes for a cover and Grace puts her foot on the bottom rope to break up the cover.
Grace blocks a corner attack and tries to jump on the ropes. Choo pulls her into the Tree of Woe and hits a drop kick to Grace’s face for a two count. Choo stays in control by attacking Grace’s throat on a tackle. Choo goes for a suplex, but Grace blocks it. Grace lifts Choo over the ropes and tries to lift her back into the ring with a superplex. Choo knocks Grace off of the ropes, but Grace climbs them again. Choo is able to lock in a Cobra Clutch, but Grace jumps off of the ropes with Choo on her back to break up the hold.
Choo strikes at Grace, but Grace slams her. Grace hits a rolling Death Valley Driver for a two count. Grace sets up for the Juggernaut Driver, but Choo blocks it. Grace strikes her and tries again. Choo blocks it again, so Grace sends her into the corner and follows it with a spinning backfist.
Grace hits a running Cop Killer for a two count. Grace lifts Choo to the top rope and joins her on the ropes. Choo strikes at Grace and tries to hit a Sunset Flip Powerbomb. Grace strikes out of it and stays on the ropes. Choo runs up the ropes and hits a Belly-to-Back Suplex. She follows it up with a Brainbuster for a two count.
Grace ducks a kick and almost gets a Juggernaut Driver locked in. Choo blocks it, so Grace settles for a cradled throw. Grace lifts Choo, but Choo wiggles out and locks in a Sleeper. Grace grabs the rope and Choo hits a German Suplex, followed by a Full Nelson Slam. Choo locks in a Sleeper again.
Grace powers out of the Sleeper and drives Choo into the corner. Choo runs at Grace in the corner, but Grace catches her. She hits a powerbomb and follows it up with a Juggernaut Driver for the win!
Winner and STILL TNA Knockouts World Champion: Jordynne Grace
Jordynne Grace is celebrating her win when Rosemary enters the ring. She Spears Grace and Wendy Choo locks in a Sleeper. Referees have to break up the attack.
Santino Marella is in his office. There is a knock at the door and it’s Ariana Grace. Santino is super excited to see her. Ariana says that she told him before that she wants to do this on her own. Santino is proud of her - she’s all grown up! He says that he’s a professional, though. No monkey business! She walks away and he is still gushing over his “Little Liaison.”
A video package airs for the Nic Nemeth vs. Moose match.
TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth vs. Moose
Before the main event starts, Frankie Kazarian comes out and joins the commentary table.
Jade Chung makes the in-ring introductions for the championship match.
The bell rings and they stare and jaw at each other in the middle of the ring. They pie face each other and Moose drives Nic Nemeth into the corner. Nemeth ducks a chop and gets in some shots. Nemeth ducks a running attack and hits a splash in the corner. Nemeth ducks some more shots and hits a drop kick, followed up by punches in the corner. Moose, though, is able to slam Nemeth down.
Moose slows down the pace with calculated shots while Nemeth is on the mat. He sets Nemeth up for a powerbomb, but Nemeth blocks it. Nemeth goes to the ropes, but Moose stops his momentum and hits the Sky High for a two count. Moose throws Nemeth through the ropes - shoulder first into the ring post.
Moose hits a big chop and then locks in an abdominal stretch. Nemeth bites Moose’s hand to get out of it. Nemeth hits some running strikes, but Moose is able to hit a big dropkick to pause Nemeth’s attack. Nemeth rolls to the outside.
Moose follows him out and hits a running kick. Moose sets up for a powerbomb onto the ramp, but Nemeth slides out of it and Back Body Drops Moose onto the ramp. He rolls Moose back into the ring. Moose uses his positioning to hit a Uranage. He follows it up with a headlock. Nemeth tries to strike out of it, but Moose cuts him down with a big shot to the back.
Moose runs at Nemeth, but Nemeth drops down - causing Moose to fall to the outside. Nemeth goes to the outside, as well, and eats a Pump Kick. Moose goes for a Powerbomb, but Nemeth counters it. Nemeth jumps onto Moose and Moose is able to Powerbomb him this time onto the ring apron.
Moose throws Nemeth into the ring. Moose kicks at Nemeth on the mat. He slaps him, which energizes Nemeth. Nemeth hits back at Moose and then clotheslines him over the top rope. Nemeth goes to the outside and sends Moose into the ring post. Nemeth tries to hit a German Suplex. It’s a struggle, but he hits it. The referee is counting and Nemeth breaks up the count.
Nemeth jumps at Moose, but Moose catches him. Moose Powerbombs Nemeth through the Timekeeper’s table. Moose tosses Nemeth back into the ring. Both men are slow moving. Moose goes for a Spear, but Nemeth moves out of the way and hits a Fame-Asser for a two count.
Nemeth climbs to the top rope. JDC and Alisha Edwards run out from the back. Nemeth is distracted, but jumps onto Moose. Moose catches him, but Nemeth transitions into a Sleeper. Moose shakes him off and goes for a Spear. Nemeth moves and goes for a Danger Zone on Moose. Moose slips out of it. Moose hits a big spear for a two count. Alisha throws the title into Moose. Moose lines up for an attack on Nemeth, but Mike Santana runs out and rips the title away. Santana and JDC fight up the ramp to the back.
With Moose distracted, Nemeth hits the Danger Zone for a two count. Nemeth goes to the top rope. Moose chops him to stop his progress. Moose joins him at the top. He sets up for a superplex, but Nemeth strikes out of it. Moose falls to the mat, but pops up and jumps back to the top rope and hits a superplex. He holds on and goes for a powerbomb, but Nemeth counters it into a Fame-Asser. He goes for the cover, but Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards run out and pull the referee out of the ring.
The referee was about to call for a disqualification, but Nemeth stopped him. He wants to be a fighting champion. The referee ejects Myers and Edwards from ringside. Myers and Edwards are slow to leave, so John Layfield comes out and he lays them out. He gives Nemeth a nod and leaves.
Nemeth is distracted and Moose takes advantage of it. He hits a spinning lariat and a Spear for a two count. Moose chops Nemeth and Nemeth wants some more. Moose chops him again. And again. Nemeth is returning the chops now. Nemeth gets in a slap and then some clotheslines. And then a superkick. He goes for another superkick, but Moose catches it and hits a headbutt. Nemeth hits a clothesline, a superkick, and then Danger Zone for the win!
Winner and STILL TNA World Champion: Nic Nemeth
(Frankie Kazarian was a lot of fun on commentary)
Nic Nemeth celebrates his win in the ring to close out the show.
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