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Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing coverage of TNA Impact on AXS TV live from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.
I am filling in for Matt ten-Hoeve, who is under the weather and recovering. Feel better Matt!
Our announcers are Matt Rehwoldt and Tom Hannifan.
We opened with TNA Champion Joe Hendry in the ring singing a song about how he's willing to face anyone from any company. AXS TV went to a commercial in the middle of the song. Out came Eddie and Orlando Colon (Epico and Primo). They said they are serious pro wrestlers and violent people. The crowd chanted, "Where's Carlito?" They decided Orlando was going to break his neck and take the title. Hendry grabbed his guitar to defend himself but the lights went out and out came Elijah, the former Elias in WWE. He began singing that he saw two men in the ring looking for a fight, so he decided to join TNA tonight. The crowd popped for this. He asked who wanted to walk with Elijah.. The fans sang that they wanted to do that, then chanted, "This is awesome." He said he was looking to do a little "Colon cleanse."
Santino Marella came out and said they had two big surprises to start the night, so he was going to make it surprise number three - Joe Hendry & Elijah vs. The Colons will main event tonight.
Elijah said he was looking forward to it, but there's no reason they can't have a little concert right now. The crowd chanted for that. Elijah and Joe began singing together and promised to raise some hell. The crowd really enjoyed the surprise appearances here and Hendry was as always on point.
Backstage, Leon Slater said The System was trying to recruit him, but they want him to be a Young Boy. He said they don't respect him, so he's going to earn the respect of JDC, The System and the TNA fans. He said he was going to beat their ass tonight. Slater gave a good promo.
They went to commercial and then began showing footage of the arena waiting for the next segment. Whoops!
Backstage, Gia Miller grabbed The Colons backstage and asked why they targeted Joe Hendry. They have been following TNA and it's a place that needs their family legacy. They have been allowing the wrong talents to flourish and now they are here.
NXT's Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe with Wes Lee vs. The Rascalz with Ace Austin.
The Rascalz attacked them with moonsaults before the bell and then hit stereo dives. They double-teamed Tyriek and manuevered Tyson to crash over the top to the floor. The NXT stars took control over The Rascalz. Zach Wentz came back with some fun offense including a running shooting star press. Wes Lee teased getting in the ring to interfere. That allowed Tyson and Tyriek to nail some offense on Trey. Wentz hit a spinning dive to the floor on Tyson. Lee went to get involved but Ace tripped him. The Rascalz doubleteamed Tyriek and scored the pin.
Your winners, The Rascalz!
Wes Lee took the mic and told him to stop getting in their business. He challenged them to a six man tag team bout at The Sacrifice PPV. The Rascals and Ace agreed.
First Class came out. AJ Francis said it was the first-ever edition of the First Class Penthouse. They had a big entourage including former WWE reality show personalities Noelle Foley and Frank The Clown Francis said TNA decided to pacify him by giving him his own Piper's Pit segment and compared himself to Piper. He complained no one gives him the respect he deserves, They teased AJ Styles was a guest before revealing it was himself. He said Styles left TNA to go make money in the other place but Francis left there to come to TNA to save it.
They ran a promo for the Unbreakable PPV in Las Vegas going on sale tomorrow.
Rosemary vs. Léi Yǐng Lee
Lee showed a lot more energy for her entrance than she ever did in WWE. Rosemary snatched her in the upside down armbar, then ripped at her face. Lee reversed a whip and hit her with a charge in the corner, then nailed a clothesline in the other. Lee went for a move off the shoulders but Rosemary raked her eyes. Rosemary worked her over on the mat. Lee fired back with several right hands and backed her into the corner. Lee went for a suplex but it was blocked. Lee nailed an Airplane Spin into a slam for a two count. Lee escaped an underhook DDT and backdropped Rosemary. She nailed Thunderstruck and scored the pin.
Your winner, Léi Yǐng Lee!
After the match, Rosemary blinded Lee with the dreaded mist. Officials ran her out of the ringside area.
Backstage, Sami Callihan said he was hunting dumbasses. He found Mance Warner and attacked him. It "went off the air."
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard wanted her pre-match physical but the doctor was checking in Lee, so Blanchard said this was on him and stormed out, upset he wasn't helping the star instead of the enhancement talent.
Eric Young cut a promo on the stage. He bragged about taking out Josh Alexander forever and said it was a celebration of his unmitigated power. Alexander started the Northern Armory but was too weak to hold onto it, so Young took it from him. He said he would make the Armory into men. Young said no one has done what he's done and seen and no one has sacrificed like he has. You can claim to be the heart and soul, but Young is the foundation. He is the lifeblood and the gatekeeper. He said there is someone who should be standing with them and that's Steve Maclin. He invited Maclin to come out and take the position beside him and run the company forever. Maclin did not emerge. Young said that he understands that Maclin has a hard time trusting people but he can trust in EY. He said the business is red, blood red and intimated he took out Alexander for Maclin.
They ran a vignette where Mike Santana was in basically an AA meeting when Mustafa Ali came in and mocked them by reminding their addition and struggles still existed and told them to take it day by day and not allow themselves to feel pressure. Let the leaders lead and let the followers follow. Ali said, :Things can change Mike, but people like you don't." Santana sat there seething.
They showed footage of Moose arriving on WWE NXT this week.
Johnny Dango Curtis vs. Leon Slater - No Rules
Slater ran JDC from the ring. They battled on the floor. Slater used a chair to work over JDC's hand. He pulled a table out from under the ring. Before he could use it, JDC attacked. He whipped Slater towards the table on the tloor but Slater leapt over it. They battled back into the ring. JDC was sent to the floor. Slater hit a flip dive over the ring post to the floor. That got a big reaction. Slater grabbed a chair but JDC kicked him and then slammed him atop the chair. Slater was tossed back into the ring but kicked out as they went to commercial.
When they returned, JDC was working over Slater with a Singapore Cane. Slater gained control and destroyed it against JDC, then scored a two count coming off the top with another shot. The crowd chanted "This is awesome." Slater set up another table on the floor. He attempted to put JDC through it but was clotheslined into the ring. Slater dropkicked him and placed JDC on the table. Slater hit an awesome 450 splash off the top through the table. 2 Cold Scorpio would have been proud. The crowd chanted for TNA.
Slater covered JDC but The System hit the ringside area. Moose put Slater through a table and JDC made the pin.
Your winner, JDC!
As they prepared to trash Slater, The Hardys hit the ring and made the save. Everyone brawled. NXT Champion Oba Femi arrived and came to the ring. He took out The System and cleared the ring. The crowd chanted for NXT.
Santino announced the Hardys and Oba vs. The System next week.
Tessa Blanchard came out and refused to wrestle. She cut a promo blaming the doctor, saying Blanchards don't wait in line. The crowd was getting ugly towards her when Santino came out and told her if she didn't wrestle next week, she would be fired. TNA Champion Masha Slamovich came out and offered to take the match and destroyed Milla Moore. Cora Jade from NXT attacked Masha after as Tessa watched.
Santino Marella and Ariana Grace announced Masha Slamovich vs. Cora Jade for Sacrifice.
Ash and Heather by Elegance and The Concierge showed up complaining they deserved a rematch. TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Spitfire showed up and offered to give them a rematch. Santino made a match where if the challengers lose, they will be the champs' personal concierge if they lose.
Ryan Nemeth came out to say something to say his brother will return to TNA in 22 days at Sacrifice.
TNA Champion Joe Hendry & Elijah vs. The Colons
Big reaction for Hendry. He and Eddie wrestled back and forth. Elijah tagged in and walked the ropes before jumping in with an attack. Hendry and Elijah cleared the the ring as they went to commercial. When they returned, Hendry was chopping Orlando Colon. Hendry nailed a delayed vertical suplex. Eddie charged but was caught and hit with a Fall Away Slam. This allowed Eddie to attack from behind and stomp away. The Colons worked over Hendry for some time. Hendry escaped a face front guillotine and made the hot tag to Elijah. Elijah cleaned house. He nailed a Stinger Splash and a spinebuster on Eddie Colon. Elijah pinned Colon with a tombstone piledriver.
Your winners, TNA Champion Joe Hendry & Elijah
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