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Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing coverage of TNA Final Resolution!
We are live from El Paso!
The announcing team is Matthew Rehwoldt and Tom Hannifan.
Countdown to Final Resolution
TNA showed everyone walking into the arena. Am I watching NXT?
Cedric Alexander vs. Eric Young.
Young went to the floor early on to stop Cedric's momentum. Cedric took him down when he returned to the ring but Eric kicked him. Cedric fired back with chops in the corner. Young was whipped into the corner and went over the top. Cedric had Young on the run so he went back to the floor. Young snapped him on the ropes and then worked his back over. Alexander hit a springboard moonsault off the ropes for a two count. Alexander went for a springboard move but Young pulled the referee in the way to stop him and nailed Cedric, who crashed to the floor. They battled on the floor. Cedric was sent into the ring post. Young nailed a scoop powerslam for a two count. Young went to the top for a moonsault, but Cedric moved out of the way. Cedric nailed a superkick and fired up with a lariat. They battled to the floor where Cedric nailed a STO on the apron. He nailed a Flatliner for a two count. Cedric placed him on the top but Young knocked him off and nailed a flying elbowdrop for a two count. Young threatened the referee over the pinfall count. Alexander scored a two count but was drilled with a right hand. Alexander scored the pin with a brainbuster.
Your winner, Cedric Alexander!
Good match with every movement meaning something and a good heel vs. face dynamic. You can never go wrong with these two.
Leon Slater was interviewed by Gia Miller. He said he hopes Rich Swann sees the light tonight when Slater faces AJ Francis. BDE showed up and wished Slater good luck. Is Francis tries anything, BDE has his back.
The System vs. Bear Broson and CW & Brock Anderson
The System issued a six man tag. If they think they can fill JDC's shoes in the System, they have to prove it.
Anderson and Eddie Edwards started. They said CW was run out of ECW by Tommy Dreamer. Oh, that and bankruptcy. Moose tagged in and rained down with punches. Bear tagged in. Myers went foir a sunset flip but Bronson dropped down into a seated senton. Myers nailed a Flatliner. Anderson tried to distract him but Myers knocked CW off the apron. He nailed a Chokenstein on Bear. Team Anderson cut off Myers and they tagged in and out, working over Myers. Brock nailed a series of shoulderblocks. The Andersons went for a double suplex but Myers escaped and nailed a double clothesline. Myers fought to his corner and made the hot tag to Moose. Moose and Bear battled. Moose nailed a dropkick while Bronson was on the top. He nailed a Uranage and a senton. Moose nailed a sit-out powerbomb off the ropes but Bronson kicked up at the last second. Brock and Moose. The System controlled the ring and nailed a triple-team on Brock. Myers and Edwards double-teamed him and scored the pin.
Your winners, The System!
Good, solid six man. Brock showed some improvement and Bear is a completely different wrestler compared to his AEW run.
TNA FINAL RESOLUTION
Charlie Dempsey vs. Mike Santana.
They brawled at the bell. Santana got the better of the exchange and sent Dempsey from the ring. Santana nailed a dive over the top to the floor. Santana went for a chop but Dempsey ducked. They fought on the floor. Dempsey was tossed back in the ring. Santana went for a suplex and turned it into The Three Amigos, which got the crowd going until Dempsey cut it off. The crowd booed that and chanted "Culero." Dempsey took down Santana and worked over his wrist and fingers. He worked over Santana's lower back. Dempsey worked over Santana's arm and elbow, which was hurt in the NXT attack a few weeks ago.
Santana was worked over for some time but refused to submit. Santana fought his way out and nailed a dropkick. Santana caught him in the corner and rained down with punches. They exchanged some nice punches. They battled back and forth. Santana took him down with a good clothesline. The referee began counting them both down on the mat. There was a TNA chant. Santana nailed a dropkick in the corner. Santana avoided a move and nailed the rolling Buck Fifty. Santana went for Spin the Block but Dempsey blocked it. Dempsey nailed a back suplex with a bridge but Santana kicked out. Dempsey went for a Fujiwara armbar. Santana was placed atop the corner Dempsey nailed a Butterfly superplex. He went for another suplex but Santana turned it into a Three Amigos, which got a big Eddy chant.
Santana went to the top and hit the Papi Splash. He nailed Spin the Block and scored the pin.
Your winner, Mike Santana!
Really well worked match with some grit and good wrestling.
TNA Champion Frankie Kazarian said tonight, he was giving JDC a chance to go out on top but he won't be doing that because like everyone in El Paso, he's a piece of garbage. He's going to win and celebrate that he's still Champion.
Ash by Elegance joined the announcers.
TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions The IInspiration vs. Tessa Blanchard & Victoria Crawford with Robert Stone
Robert Stone joined the challengers. His graphic said "Roger Stone."
Cassie Lee and Crawford started out. The IInspiration played up to the crowd. Everyone battled but IInspiration gained control and preened to audience after double kick. The Champs nailed bodypresses to the floor off the apron. They tossed Crawford back into the ring but Stone tripped Jessie McKay as she returned to the ring. They showed Heather and M by Elegance watching from the back. Tessa and Crawford tagged in and out, working over Jessie's knee. Tessa cinched in a single-leg Boston Crab. McKay tried to make it to a tag and finally did. Lee cleaned house on Blanchard and Crawford. She nailed hip attacks in the corner and nailed a backbreaker on Crawford. Blanchard was nailed with a double knee strike for a two count. Robert Stone got involved and handed Crawford a title belt. Cassie ducked the shot and Crawford smashed herself when it rebounded off the ropes. The Elegance Brand came out. Ash claimed she didn't know they were coming out. The IInspiration rebounded and scored the pin.
Your winners and still Knockouts Champions, The IInspiration!
Santino Marella was speaking to Arianna Grace backstage. He has so many people calling him, he's going crazy. Grace said she was here to help him with anything he needs. He's close to finding out who let the NXT talents into the building with the investigation. He told her that he doesn't like that Stacks guy. She said if he wants to break the rules, that's on him but she loves working with him and she respects the rules of his house. Oh, so she's the one, right?
Mance Warner vs. Matt Cardona - Street Fight with Steph De Lander
Cardona grabbed a Singapore Cane but was nailed across the back with a steel chair several times. They battled to the floor, where Cardona drilled him with a trash can. He teased a suplex on the can but Steph De Lander grabbed it and smashed it across Cardona. Mancer drilled him with it again. They battled up the apron, where Mance nailed a suplex on the ramp. Lots of weapons tossed into the ring. Cardona was blinded. Mance leapt off a chair and used it to hit a twisting DDT through a door set up in the corner. Cardona was beaten with the trash can and then a trash can lid. Cardona made a comeback but was distracted, allowing Mance to nail him again with a trash can. Cardona was drilled with a big uranage on the can. Cardona pulled a sack out from under the ring and smashed it over Mance's head. It was full of Cardona toys. He nailed the Reboot for a two count. He nailed an AA for another. The crowd chanted, "This is awesome." Cardona went under the ring and pulled a giftwrapped door put and placed it into the ring. Mance caught him returning and hit The Pay Window for a two count. Mance stomped the Cardona figures. He pulled a screwdriver out from under the ring and charged at him. Matt moved and it got caught in the door, Cardona nailed Radio Silence, putting him through the door and scored the pin.
Your winner, Matt Cardona!
An entertaining hardcore bout.
JDC cut a promo looking in the mirror. The only place where people accepted him and things made sense was pro wrestling. 26 years later, he got married and made a promise to his wife he wasn't going to do it anymore. He wonders how he's going to fit into the real world. He got into the business in part because he looked up to John Cena and if he can win a title on the way out, maybe JDC can do it too. He wonders what if he wins the title from Frankie and maybe if he does, he'll defend it against Eddie Edwards at Genesis. He made a promise to walk away and he'll keep that promise. He just has to win tonight and that's on him. Good promo.
TNA International Champion Steve Maclin vs. NXT's Stacks with Lexis King.
Maclin was on fire early with Stacks bouncing all over. Stacks was sent to the floor and worked over. Maclin nailed some hard chops. Stacks cut him off and fired away with his own chops. Maclin came back, catching him with a back elbow as Stacks rebounded off the ropes. He placed Stacks upside down in the corner, setting up for a move. King got on the apron but was nailed off the apron. Maclin went for The Crosshairs but Maclin escaped. Maclin crashed to the floor. Stacks worked him over and scored a two count after a Cannonball. He choked Maclin against the ropes and nailed a rebounding forearm. Maclin still kicked up at one.
Stacks locked in an abdominal stretch. King assisted with leverage. Mike Rotunda Varsity Club 101. Maclin finally broke free. He sent Stacks to the floor. King yelled at him to get back in and tossed Stacks back into the ring. Stacks was nailed with a backbreaker. Maclin was bleeding from under the eye. He nailed a dive to the outside, taking out King and Stacks, then walked around with King's cowboy hat. That was great. He nailed an Olympic Slam for a two count. Stacks came back with a Gutbuster for a two count. Stacks battered Maclin, who came back with a Psycho Knee to the head. He went to the top turnbuckle and came off with a flying headbutt for a two count.
Maclin nailed a Boomerang to the back of the head, then nailed a CrossHairs. King distracted the referee, allowing Stacks to nail Maclin with King's cane, scoring the pin.
Your winner and new TNA International Champion, Stacks!
I wonder what Tony D'Angelo thinks.
Match was good.
The Hardys were interviewed. Matt Hardy said they know NXT is in the house, so they will have their eyes open tonight. They are the Hardys and they are the GOATS, so they will do what GOATS do, and win tonight.
TNA Knockouts Champion Lei Ying Lee vs. Xia Brookside.
They grappled back and forth clean early on. They were feeling each other out. Ying worked her over with a chinlock. Brookside fought back and went for a kick but Lee caught it and dropped down on the knee, working it over and wrenching it. Brookside tried to make it to the ropes but was pulled back and transitioned into a STF submission. Brookside came back witj a running double knee strike in the corner and then locked on an Octopus submission. Lee broke it up and slammed her for a two count. Good stuff so far. They battled to the top, where Lee nailed a superplex. They were almost both counted out. Lee went for a spinning move but Brookside nailed her with a knee for a close two count. They battled back and forth. Xia nailed a tornado DDT for a two count. Brookside apologized to her and drilled the champ with a hard forearm across the chest. Lee fired back and they battled then went for kicks. Lee nailed a big kick toe head and apologized to Brookside. She nailed the Swinging Facebuster for the pin.
Your winner and still Champion, Lei Ying Lee!
Carlos Silva is presenting all the winners with their belts tonight
They told a very good story of two partners who respect each other still going to war.
Gia Miller interviewed both, Lee said Xia showed she's a real warrior and they hugged. Dani Luna charged out and attacked both. Indi Hartwell hit the scene and nailed a big boot. They fought at ringside until security separated them. Luna slammed a security guard and went right after Indi. Where was Carlos Silva to lay down the law?
They aired an AMC-TNA ad.
The Rascalz vs. Order 4 with Tasha Steelz
Some really fun action early. Xavier scored a two count on Ali with a big dropkick. The Rascalz all teamed to beat down Ali with a Bronco Buster. Agent Zero tagged in and he destroyed Wentz. Zero looks way more dangerous in tights than he ever did in a suit and tie. Jack Victory needed the suit. He doesn't! Ali cinched in a side chinlock. The Great Hands worked over Wentz and looked good with their double-team maneuvers. Order 4 took out the other Rascalz. Wentz was worked over but had no to tag when he finally broke free. Ali charged but Wentz moved and sent him into the buckles. It looked awesome. Trey Miguel scored the hot tag and looked good. He ducked an Ali springboard. Dez dove on Ali. Trey nailed The Rolling Trey for a two count on Hotch. They went into a series of dives with Zero wiping everyone out, looking like the spirit of Mike Awesome. Ali was about to dive down but Reed chairged and nailed a RKO off the top into the pile. That was cool as hell. The place went absolutely nuts for it. Ali walked out through the crowd with Tasha, Zero went to battle Wentz but was quadruple teamed. Lots of chaos and spots, but extremely entertaining. Skyler hit a slingshot spear on Reed but Elias came out on a horse behind Ali and attacked him. He hogtied Ali's feet to the horse and rode off, dragging him away. That got a TNA chant. Trey nailed a Canadian Destroyer off the apron to the floor. Skyler was hit with move after move and pinned.
Your winners, The Rascalz!
This was insanely fun.
TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys vs NXT's Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe
The lights went out at the bell, allowing the challengers to work over The Hardys. They battled back and forth. Igwe got a lot of offense on Jeff and Matt. Matt came back and nailed a superplex but Dupont smashed him to break it up. The challengers worked over Matt. Jeff made the hot tag and scored the pin on Igwe after a swanton.
Your winners, The Hardys!
A solid but good match.
The lights went out and a vignette aired announcing The Righteous have arrived. Vincent and Dutch, last seen in AEW, walked out. The crowd chanted, "Who are you?" They will find out very soon!
They aired a promo from Eric Young who said he's the only person who can see what's wrong with TNA and now he's going to cleanse the disease from the world. He will make things right with or without you. Violence is the only answer.
TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater vs. AJ Francis.
The story is Slater is not 100% going into the match. Slater nailed a pescado on Francis on the floor early on. Francis cut him off and choked the champ against the ropes. The fans chanted, "You can't wrestle" as he argued with the referee. Francis worked over Slater and nailed an Avalanche in the corner. He whipped Slater hard into the corner, flipping him over in the process. Francis continued to control Slater, who attempted a belly to back suplex but was unable to accomplish the feat. Francis smashed him down but then missed a back senton splash because he spent too long playing to the crowd. Francis worked over Slater but Slater kept firing back. The crowd was behind him. Slater nailed a running forearm and hit a handspring back elbow. Slater slammed him and scored a two count. He went for the swanton 450 but Francis moved out of the way. They ended up almost wiping out the referee but that allowed Francis to lowblow and slam Slater for a close two count. Rich Swann distracted the referee, allowing Francis to grab a chair but BDE grabbed it. Francis pulled him into the ring and smashed him. That allowed Slater the chance to charge with a kick and send him to the floor. Slater went for a dive but was caught and sent into the ring post. Francis tossed him into the ring and brought a go-pro camera in. He went to the top but Slater nailed him. Francis went to the floor. Slater held the camera and hit a flip dive over the ring post to the floor. Francis rolled away to the far side of the ring but Slater was still able to hit a big splash, traveling across the ring, for a close two count. Francis came back but was hit with a moonsault kick for another two count. Swann shoved a chair in but the referee grabbed it. As she moved it, Francis was tossed the X-Division title belt and struck Slater with it, but the champ still kicked up. Francis was mad at Swann this wasn't working out and throttled him. Francis told Swann to attack Slater but he instead ended up beng struck as Swann was sick of him. Francis hit the moonsault swanton and scored the pin. The idea was that the referee let Swann's interference go because she was sick of Francis' disrespect and actions.
Your winner and still X-Division Champion, Leon Slater!
Entertaining bout.
Ryan Nemeth, still wearing a turkey suit, said his brother Nic Nemeth can enter the title match tonight anytime he wants. He said Nic was the greatest of all time. He's not here to talk about but the millions of views he got getting superkicked by that tramp Mara Sade. He said everyone in the world saw it. He said if she wanted his attention, she only had to ask. She came up behind him as he said he wasn't scared of her and her weak superkick. She kicks like a girl. He had no idea she was there, so she slapped him and superkicked him, KOing him.
TNA Champion Frankie Kazarian vs. JDC
The battled to the stage early. Kazarian hit an inverted atomic drop and nailed him, sending JDC down to the stage, Kazarian worked him over. The referee warned Kazarian he was going to count him out. Kazarian was fine with that, because he'd retain the title. JDC didn't want that and attacked. They battled back to the ringside area, where JDC was sent into the stairs and hurt his knee. Kazarian worked him over in the ring and scored several two counts. Kazarian was in control for a long time, wearing down JDC, who kept fighting back and kicking out. JDC fired back with chops but was slammed down. The announcers did a great job telling the story of JDC here, building him up as someone who is envigorates the locker room with his work. JDC came back with a series of elbows in the corner and then a Russian Legsweep. Kazarian tried to go for the crossface chickenwing but was powerslammed for a two count. Kazarian missed a legdrop and went to the floor, where JDC nailed a dive to the floor. They were close to being counted out so JDC tossed Kazarian in. Kaz surprised him with a slingshot cutter for a two count. He grabbed the title belt but the referee pulled it away. That allowed JDC to roll up Kaz for a two count. Frustrated, he suplexed JDC into the buckles. He went for Fade To Black but got smashed into the referee. JDC then nailed the referee by accident. JDC nailed an Air Raid Crash but there was no referee. A second ref hit the ring but Kazarian kicked out. Kazarian nailed a Down and Dirty then a slingshot legdrop for a two count. As the new referee checked on the downed original, Kazarian attempted to strike Curtis with the title belt. JDC ducked but was still caught in the crossface chicken wing. Kazarian rolled him into the center and JDC was choked out. The referee called the match.
Your winner and still TNA Champion Frankie Kazarian!
Good main event that told a good story of JDC fighting all the way to the end. This effectively gave the heel champion a strong victory and made JDC very sympathetic as he heads towards his announced retirement.
The System checked on JDC. Team NXT hit the ring and attacked them, knocking them out of the ring. Lexis King spread lighter fluid on the TNA letters in the ring but before he could light it, The Hardys, Mike Santana and Steve Maclin hit the ring. There was a massive brawl with security and Santino trying to stop the madness as the crowd chanted for TNA. Stacks nailed Marella with the idea that he KO'd his real life father-in-law. The brawl erupted again as they went off the air. The crowd loved all of this.
That's all from TNA TONIGHT!
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