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Welcome to PWInsider.com's coverage of TNA Thursday Night Impact on AMC!
We are live to tape from Albuquerque, New Mexico!
Our announcers are Tom Hannifan and Matt Rehwoldt!
We see The System enter the building with new TNA signing Bear Bronson shove down a production assistant.
The System - Brian Myers, Cedric Alexander, Bear Bronson and Eddie Edwards - made their way to the ring.
Myers took the ring and repeatedly said, "It had to be done." Edwards said everyone has been asking why they turned their back on their so-called family. He said he would explain and it would be crystal clear. Moose was at one time the most dominant athlete in all of professional wrestling as a member of The System. He said the fans don't deal with him in the back - Moose is a selfish prick. He cares about what is important to him, not the System. JDC joined The System to ride their coattails to the end of his pathetic career.
Alisha Edwards came out and said he had the nerve to keep this from her. Edwards said she lets her emotions control her and in a place of business, that doesn't fly. She said her TNA contract is coming up and perhaps she doesn't want to be part of this. Eddie said she's supposed to her his ride or die and she knows this - Trust the System or you are out. She doesn't want to be part of The System. She walks out.
Gia Miller interviewed BDE backstage. He's facing Nic Nemeth tonight. He said he's nervous. People say he's just a fan or a YouTuber that got lucky. He is but he's going to prove himself tonight in TNA.
Nic Nemeth vs. BDE.
Nemeth gained control early and worked over BDE's arm with an armwringer while showboating. BDE was able to reverse. The crowd chanted for him. BDE nailed a big right and clotheslined Nemeth over the top to the floor, the followed up with a tope to the outside. He went for a springboard cutter but Nemeth escaped and BDE crashed and burned. BDE made a comeback and smashed Nemeth into the buckles. They noted this was only BDE's 25th match. Nemeth argued with fans at ringside. He locked a rear naked choke on BDE.
When they returned from commercial, Nemeth dropped an elbow for a two count. BDE fired back with right hands but was taken down with a big forearm. The story continues to be the veteran overwhelming the rookie upstart, who shows fire by fighting back. BDE finally blocks several shots and slaps Nemeth hard. BDE went to the top and hit a frog splash for a two count. BDE was shocked he didn't get the pin.
BDE went for a cutter off the ropes but was caught with Danger Zone and pinned.
Your winner, Nic Nemeth!
Nemeth left as his brother Ryan came to the ring. He called out Mara Sade and asked her to admit he was the superior athlete, since he defeated her at Genesis. He wants her to shake his hand and admit he beat her fair and square. She said he didn't defeat her. He said she's feeling a physical attraction and offered to let her kiss him on the cheek. She offered her hand, they shook and Sade began beating him. She went for the superkick but he grabbed her foot and let it go, then clotheslined her. Nemeth stood over her as the officials hit the ring. They checked on Sade as Nemeth left the ring.
Backstage, Lei Ying Lee welcomed Ash by Elegance back. She said Ash can have a title shot anytime, anywhere. Indi Hartwell and Xia Brookside backed her up to make sure The Elegance Brand didn't mess with her. This set up a future six woman tag.
TNA International Champion Stacks with Arianna Grace vs. Home Town Man (non-title)
Stacks tried to stop HTM from tossing a mask out to the fans. HTM rained down with punches in the corner and then drilled another big right hand. The crowd went nuts chanting for him. He nailed a hip attack in the corner, sending Stacks to the floor. HTM followed but was caught and drilled down. Stacks went for a move on the floor but was backdropped over. Stacks regained control and set up Grace to interfere but she didn't want to do it. HTM rolled up Stacks for a two count. Stacks nailed him with a corkscrew uppercut for a two count.
Stacks turned him over into a single-leg Boston Crab, trying to force a submission. HTM made it to the ropes and mounted a comeback, including a bigslam and a HTM elbow. He went to the top and hit a flying bodypress for a two count. The story kept on that Grace wouldn't help Stacks, including taking the TNA International title back from him when he attempted to use it for interference. HTM went for a DDT. Stacks used the ropes for the pin while Grace wasn't looking and then claimed to her he won cleanly.
Your winner, Stacks!
I guess they don't have a DVR in their house?
The Injury Report: Moose has a back injury and is out. Rich Swann was hurt but is cleared to compete. Mara Sade is being evaluated after being attacked by Nemeth.
Backstage, Grace told Stacks she was proud of him. He said they were supposed to take over TNA tomorrow. She said they talked about this, she wants to make it up to her father. He said he did it his way. She asked him what that meant. Santino Marella showed up and she told him not to step in. She said if Stacks wants to make mistakes, wait until he sees the mistakes Grace will make with him.
Elijah vs. Jason Hotch with Order 4
Hotch tried to attack but was drilled with a big right hand. Elijah nailed a big hiptoss, sending Hotch to the outside. They battled on the floor and back inside. Hotch nailed a chop to zero effect. Elijah tossed him into the corner and worked over the arm. Elijah walked the ropes and drilled Hotch's arm, scoring a two count. Hotch tried to walk out but was dragged back to ringside by his hair.
Order 4 stepped between Elijah and the ring, allowing Hotch to nail a tope con hilo to the floor. Hotch exploded, working over Elijah in the corner, then distracting the referee so Mustafa Ali and others interfered. Elijah came back with a big back drop. Tasha Steelz distracted the referee, allowing Hotch to nail a DDT and work over Hotch's arm and elbow. They battled back and forth. Elijah drilled him with a twisting neckbreaker that was a close enough pinfall that the crowd turned on the referee when Hotch kicked out. Elijah was caught with a Whirlybird into a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count.
Hotch was drilled as he came off the ropes and hit with a tombstone piledriver for the pin.
Your winner, Elijah!
Good match.
Tasha and Skyler attacked Elijah after the bell. They called for Agent Zero to grab Elijah's guitar. Mustafa went to use it but Elijah fought back and was going to smash it over Ali but Zero pulled him from the ring.
Backstage, Jade Stone said she's new here and she's excited to be here. She began cutting a promo when Order 4 stepped in front of her upset. Stone said she was speaking but Ali told her to scram. She refused, which led to Tasha telling her she was being unprofessional and no one speaks to Ali like that. Stone said she apologized but didn't like being stopped. Steelz drilled her with a forearm and knocked her down. Security pulled them out. Elijah helped her up and asked if she wanted to walk with him.
If this gets Tasha Steelz back in the ring, I am all for it.
Daria Rae came to ringside to join the announcers.
Elayna Black vs. Ruthie Jay
Black nailed several suplexes and scored several two counts, while also talking trash and bullying Jay. Black cinched in a side chinlock. Jay escaped a charge in the corner and nailed several shoulderblocks and a splash into the buckles. It didn't last long as Black caught her in the ropes and nailed a series of kicks. Black nailed a running knee strike in the corner, then snapped her for the pin.
Your winner, Elayna Black!
Backstage, The Righteous told The Hardys they want to be aligned together and walked off.
It was time for the Briefcase reveals for Feast or Fired with Gia Miller.
Eddie Edwards has a TNA title shot.
Trey Miguel has an International title shot.
Eric Young has a X-Division title shot.
Steve Maclin is fired. He walked off without giving comment.
TNA Champion Mike Santana was on the phone when The System showed up. Santana said he can cash in and use the briefcase anytime he wants. Edwards said this is a new regime and you can't beat The System.
Tom Hannifan was broke up on Steve Maclin being fired.
No Holds Barred: Rich Swann vs. AJ Francis
Swann came to the ring with weapons and began beating Francis with a baseball bat. He went to pull out a table when Francis drilled him from behind on the floor. Francis went to chokeslam him onto the ring steps but Swann escaped and nailed him. Swann went back to setting up the table but Francis nailed a bit boot after he was done. They battled up the entrance aisle. On the stage, Swann escaped another chokeslam and nailed a kick. Swann went for a Canadian Destroyer but was caught. Francis pulled him into a Styles Clash but Swann moved out. Francis finally nailed him with a Pedigree style piledriver.
Swann crawled back to the ringside area as Francis lurked behind. He drilled Swann with a Singapore Cane and then smashed him with the top of a trash can. Francis pulled Swann, using the ring post and then broke a cane over his back. Francis choked him with the remnants. Swann avoided a weapon shot and nailed a superkick. He jumped off the apron and nailed Francis over the head. Swann used a swinging kick under the ropes but Francis smashed him with an energy drink that was ringside.
Francis grabbed a steel chair and worked Swann's back over as they went to commercial. When they returned, Swann was being choked out with a chain. He fired back and drove Francis face-first into a steel chair. Swann came off the top but was caught and slammed onto the chair, Ouch. Francis brought the top of the ring steps into the ring and tried to slam Swann onto them but Swann slipped away and Francis smacked them head-first. Swann nailed a cutter and covered Francis for a close two count. Swann set up another table outside the ring. He tossed a series of chairs into the ring but was caught with a TFL onto the pile of chairs and nearly pinned. The crowd chanted, "This is awesome."
They battled to the corner. Swann came off the top and hit a rana to the floor, sending Francis crashing through the two tables. New Mexico popped for that, chanting for TNA. It looked great. Swann nailed a splash in the ring for a two count. Swann went to hit Francis with the bat but was hit with a fistful of chain. Swann was nearly pinned but kicked out. Francis tossed Swann's trash can of weapons into the ring. Francis stuffed him in the can and worked him over, beating the can with the chain. He then used a chair to continue and it sounded brutal. Francis disrespectfully covered Swann, who still kicked out, showing a ton of heart.
Francis went for a chokeslam off the ropes but Swann turned it into a rana into the pile of chairs. Swann beat him over and over with chairs, then nailed a frog splash off the top the pinfall.
Your winner, Rich Swann!
A hell of a main event. Francis has turned into a hell of a heel and deserves so much more credit than he gets. This felt like a big moment for Swann.
The show went off the air with Frankie Kazarian telling Daria Rae that they need to talk.
Next week:
*The Elegance Brand vs. The Angel Warriors & Indi Hartwell.
*Elijah & Jada Stone vs. Mustafa Ali & Tasha Steelz.
*The Righteous in action.
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