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Welcome to this week's edition of the TNA Impact on AMC report!
Elayna Black vs. Heather By Elegance
Black wasted no time asserting control, taking Heather down to the mat with a tight headlock. Heather quickly reversed the hold, slipping free and driving Black face-first into the canvas. After briefly taunting the crowd, Heather backed Black into the corner and rocked her with a stiff elbow to the jaw. She immediately went for the cover, but Black kicked out almost instantly. Heather maintained the offensive momentum, connecting with a second-rope moonsault for another close near-fall. She followed up with a series of arm submissions, attempting to ground her opponent and limit her ability to fight back. However, Black powered her way out of the holds and forced Heather into the turnbuckle. Resorting to underhanded tactics, Heather yanked Black down by the hair and sent her head bouncing off the bottom rope. She attempted to capitalize with a sunset flip, but Black countered at the perfect moment, blasting Heather with a vicious dropkick directly to the face.
Black hoisted Heather up for a gutwrench slam before climbing the turnbuckle and connecting with a double foot stomp. Despite the impact, Heather somehow managed to kick out. Refusing to stay down, she fired back with a devastating spiked hurancanrana through the ropes, putting Black on the defensive once again. Heather climbed to the top rope and prepared to deliver another high-impact maneuver. However, Black managed to evade the incoming attack, leaving Heather vulnerable. Black nailed the Blackout and scored the pin.
Your winner, Elayna Black!
Ryan Nemeth confronted Santino Marella, complaining he needed to do something about everyone that was going wrong in TNA. Marella agreed, so he made it official The Nemeths would defend the Tag Team titles against the teams of Syx and Moose & Matt Hardy at Destination X.
There was a backstage deal where Daria deflecting the Board of Directors rep from reporting anything bad or giving her advice.
TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Apex vs. The King Bees
The King Bees have worked Billy Corgan's NWA in the past. Baszler immediately attacked. Serrano tagged in and destroyed Danni Bee with a series of chops and strikes before hitting an overheas suplex. Serrano followed with an evil lariat. Baszler tagged in and attacked the arm. Charly King nailed a a suplex on Baszler, then hit Serrano with a Samoan Drop. This only pissed off Apex, who rose like monsters out of the sea and attacked King, destroying her and scoring the pin.
Your winners and still Knockouts Tag Team Champions, Apex!
Backstage, Syx promised they were coming for Moose tonight and now that the Tag Titles were part of their Destination X, taking those would be a bonus.
TNA International Champion Jason Hotch was interviewed in the back, saying he's on the run of his life. AJ Francis and Expressions showed up and Francis said he should be representing TNA with the International title and he'll see him at Destination X.
Moose vs. Samuel Shaw
They came out swinging as soon as the bell rang, exchanging heavy shots. Moose gained the early advantage with a dropkick, but Shaw quickly recovered and sent him crashing into the corner. Moose fired back with a pump kick that dropped Shaw. Moose backed him into the buckles and unloaded with a barrage of strikes. Shaw sent Moose into the turnbuckle, but Moose reversed the momentum and sent him over the top rope. Moose attempted a dive to the outside, but was cut off. Sawyer blindsided Moose with a chop block, targeting his knee. He continued to attack the knee. Moose battled back,, showing Shaw into Sawyer.
Moose delivered a series of chops and whipped Shaw into the ring steps. Moose attempted to follow up with a running knee, but Shaw moved out of the way. Moose crashed into the steps. Shaw rolled Moose back into the ring and went right back after the knee. Moose battled from underneath and mounted a comeback but it was cut off after a dropkick to the knee. Shaw locked in a submission but Moose battled back. He nailed a clothesline but his knee prevented him from following up. Moose still caught him with a slam, then a senton. Sawyer distracted Moose, allowing Shaw to caught him with a spinebuster. Shaw climbed the ropes but was knocked off by Moose. They battled. Moose nailed a superplex. Sawyer slipped a chair into the ring. This distracted Moose, allowing Shaw to use it. DQ city.
Your winner by DQ, Moose!
They continued to beat on Moose but Matt Hardy made the save.
Backstage, M By Elegance was busy on the phone with her agent, finalizing details for her highly anticipated upcoming magazine cover. Heather interrupted the call, visibly confused, and reminded her they were supposed to be on the cover together. M claimed she never said that. She had better hope no one in the entire world recorded last week's TV show. M told Heather she was hurting the Elegance brand and she needed to make sure M won at the PPV to get back in her good graces. I can't believe I am writing this but the Concierge no longer being part of this has taken some of the zing out of the group.
Nic Nemeth confronted Santino Marella, irate over the fact he has to now defend the Tag Titles. Santino then decided that if Nic loses against Elijah tonight, Elijah gets his automatic rematch against Leon Slater for the TNA title. Why is the babyface screwing with the heels?
Mustafa Ali vs. Frankie Kazarian with Avery Styles
This is their first-ever singles match. Kazarian initially gained the advantage, but Ali quickly took him down to the mat. Kazarian fought back, and the two exchanged a series of quick pin attempts. They had a nice series of back and forth grappling moved. Ali nailed a neckbreaker for a two count, then focused on the neck. Kazarian escaped a 450 splash attempt and drilled him with a clothesline. Kazarian nailed a flapjack, then hit his springboard legdrop for a two count. Kazarian went for Fade to Black but Ali escaped. Ali nailed a cutter that bounced Kazarian to the floor. Ali nailed a dive to the floor. He tossed Kazarian back into the ring and shoved Avery. Kazarian cut Ali off as he returned, drilling him with an Ace Crusher. Styles went to get involved, which accidentally (?) distracted Kazarian, allowing Ali to roll up and pin Kazarian.
Your winner, Mustafa Ali!
A very good bout.
Backstage, The System said they are back on the same page and that Cedric would win the X-Division title at the PPV.
The Righteous and Xia Brookside warned Harley Hudson that they were coming.
TNA had a documentary style look at Trey Miguel and his early life in a rough part of Cleveland, going back to the home where he grew up, which was now boarded up and covered with grafitti. Trey talked about his mother's issues with addiction and his family life. His father talked about his son's generosity towards others at a young age. This was excellent and the best part of the show so far, to the point you'd have to wonder how they don't put the title on him after showing everything he's fought to overcome in life.
They then shifted to TNA Champion Leon Slater as he reflected on the immense personal sacrifices required to reach the top of TNA, noting that winning the title made every hardship worthwhile. Slater spoke candidly about feeling the weight of the entire TNA brand on his shoulder. He said it's a heavy burden, but one Slater is willing to carry, because he knows he earned his way there. Slater said he's ready for Sunday.
Backstage, a broken and dejected John Skylar was sitting sadly in catering. He saw Mila Moore walk past and ignore him. Rich Swann came over and said he wanted to ask Skyler something, but it wasn't to console him, but whether he was going to finish his fries. Where the hell is Jason Hotch when his best friend is lost in the dreck of a rejection, anyway??
Nic Nemeth vs. Elijah
Elijah opened the match by taking the fight to Nemeth, catching him with a series of forearms and dropping elbows. When Nemeth attempted to attack from mid-air, Elijah intercepted him with a clothesline before unloading with a series of hard chops across his chest. Elijah backed Nemeth into the corner and continued throwing punches before dragging him into position for walking the ropes, nailing an axe handle off the ropes. Nemeth fought back. They battled around the ring until Elijah regained control and sent him crashing to the outside.
Elijah smacked Nemeth's head off the steel steps. They battled back into the ring. Elijah attempted to pull out a table, but Nemeth attacked him from behind. Elijah nailed a seroes of chops before throwing Nemeth back into the ring. Nemeth raked Elijah's eyes before nailing him with a DDT for a near fall. Nemeth took Elijah down to the mat and kept drilling his head into the mat. He nailed a neckbreaker and followed up with a Stinger splash. Elijah cut him off and nailed a swinging neckbreaker. Elijah nailed a suplex for a two count.
Nemeth was tied to the tree of woe and Elijah kept attacking him. Elijah nailed a Razor's Edge variation for a two count. They battled back and forth, exchanging punches. Nemeth nailed a superkick and The Danger Zone for a close two count. Nemeth nailed another Danger Zone and caught him for the pin.
Your winner, Nic Nemeth!
Good bout.
A new Dollhouse video revealed Mila Moore has joined The Dollhouse.
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