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00:00:00The King of TNA perhaps can take his place in the main event of Slammiversary.

00:00:08Mike Santana made it very clear when he returned to this company at Rebellion.

00:00:13He's coming for the TNA World Championship.

00:00:17Wait a minute, wait a minute.

00:00:23That's JDC.

00:00:25JDC sent Santana face first into the post.

00:00:32Santana's got to the count of ten to get back into the ring.

00:00:35Santana starting to stir, count of nine, count of nine, count of ten.

00:00:40Kazarian's going to advance via count out.

00:00:43That's the nastiness of JDC, presumably on behalf of the system.

00:00:50My God, is that Nick Nemeth?

00:00:53He is out, Tom.

00:00:54What the?

00:00:55What is going on?

00:00:56Hey, somebody get help.

00:00:57Hey!

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00:00:59Who the hell attacked Nick Nemeth?

00:01:00There might not be anyone in the world of professional wrestling that has more momentum

00:01:10right now than Joe Hendry.

00:01:11Can he get past Jake Something and qualify for the six-way elimination match for the

00:01:12TNA World Title at Slammiversary?

00:01:13I knew you was going to take out Santana, but you also got Nick Nemeth out of the ring.

00:01:44No, no, no.

00:01:45I took out Santana, bro.

00:01:46I didn't touch Nemeth.

00:01:47I didn't lay a finger on Nemeth.

00:01:48I didn't touch Nemeth.

00:01:49So, you didn't take out Nemeth.

00:01:50Who did?

00:01:51I don't know.

00:01:52Marks.

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00:02:13What are you filming?

00:02:14I said, what are you filming?

00:02:17My brother said, you're the one who did it.

00:02:22Oh, is that what your brother said?

00:02:24What are you going to do about it, Jasper?

00:02:27Fight for your brother's honor?

00:02:29No, I'm just gonna watch him kick your ass.

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00:03:10Hey, hey, he's trying to do our job!

00:03:12He's just trying to do our job.

00:03:14Hey!

00:03:15He's just trying to do our job.

00:03:16He's just trying to do our job.

00:03:19F***.

00:03:21You alright?

00:03:22You ok?

00:03:23Yeah!

00:03:25F***.

00:03:28Sure?

00:03:33Don't touch me.

00:03:36Well, the truth about who assaulted Nick Nemeth last week has come to the surface.

00:03:40Frankie Kassarian, the perpetrator.

00:03:43But tonight, TNA Wrestling is sold out in Philadelphia,

00:03:47with Slammiversary on the horizon live in Montreal.

00:03:52Tonight in the 2300 Arena in Philly,

00:03:54we kick things off with the juggernaut and an open challenge.

00:03:59The following is an open challenge and

00:04:03it is for the TNA Knockouts World Championship.

00:04:08Introducing first, from Austin, Texas,

00:04:13she is the reigning and defending TNA Knockouts World Champion,

00:04:20the Juggernaut, Jordan Ray.

00:04:24Ray!

00:04:27One week from Saturday, July 20th, live on pay-per-view at TNA Plus in Montreal.

00:04:32Jordan Grace is scheduled to defend her TNA Knockouts World Championship

00:04:36against Ash by Elegance at Slammiversary.

00:04:39However, Jordan Grace trying to show Ash by Elegance what a fighting

00:04:44champion looks like.

00:04:46She has put out an open challenge to anyone,

00:04:49anywhere, to challenge her for the title tonight.

00:04:53Jordan! Jordan! Jordan! Jordan! Jordan! Jordan! Jordan! Jordan! Jordan!

00:05:01Ladies and gentlemen, answering her open challenge.

00:05:18Very interesting.

00:05:23From NXT, Izzy Daze!

00:05:32Well, the hits just keep on coming, Tom.

00:05:35We've seen more and more of this bleeding, this bleed over,

00:05:39this crossover between NXT and right here in TNA.

00:05:43And tonight is no different.

00:05:46Another challenger from NXT here to take a shot at the juggernaut.

00:05:53Now, Izzy Daze is at Opportunities on some of NXT's biggest platforms.

00:05:57In fact, was in action this past Tuesday night on NXT,

00:06:00trying to follow suit the way Tatum Paxley did in Against All Odds,

00:06:04and stepping up to the juggernaut.

00:06:06And speaking of NXT, not the only guest we have tonight from NXT is

00:06:11Charlie Dempsey, who's gonna go one-on-one with Zachary Wentz of the Rascals

00:06:16after blowing up the match between Leon Slater and Trey Miguel last week.

00:06:20Also tonight, the TNA Digital Media Championship will be on the line as

00:06:25AJ Francis defends against Rhyno.

00:06:27And also, we will see a number one contenders match for

00:06:31the X-Division title bout that'll go down at Slammiversary.

00:06:36Wait a minute, yes!

00:06:38Do you mind?

00:06:43Can you filthy, loud-mouthed ignorant Philadelphians please be quiet?

00:06:58We cannot have a knockout championship match and

00:07:03break tradition because Miss Ass, by elegance, is on vacation.

00:07:09But I got some good news.

00:07:13She is gonna be watching via satellite from a beautiful,

00:07:18luxury resort on a sandy beach that none of you degenerates could afford.

00:07:25You're welcome.

00:07:30Jordan, let's see what you've got.

00:07:32As we set for this knockouts world title match,

00:07:38yes, there is Ash by elegance joining us via satellite.

00:07:43Well, if the disgusting classless shoe fits, Tom, are you kidding me?

00:07:49I love my people.

00:07:50You ever been to Wildwood, New Jersey?

00:07:54It's just as good as wherever Ash by elegance is.

00:07:56I am not, I'm getting out of here as fast as I can.

00:07:59So here we go.

00:08:00This is Izzy Dame of NXT, one-on-one with Jordan Grace for

00:08:04the TNA Knockouts World Championship.

00:08:08It appears ever since Jordan Grace's opportunity at NXT Battleground against

00:08:13the NXT Women's Champion, Roxanne Perez, that was interrupted by Ash by elegance

00:08:18and Tatum Paxley, it appears the juggernaut has garnered the attention of multiple

00:08:23NXT stars, Izzy Dame with a height and reach advantage.

00:08:27You're about 5'10", up against Grace.

00:08:33With a strength advantage over any human that I know of.

00:08:36But the reach, the height, it plays a big role, especially in a wrestling match.

00:08:42Izzy Dame's gonna have to use that to her advantage any second she can here.

00:08:47Saying about a whole head taller there than the Knockouts World Champion.

00:08:53And Jordan Grace has gotten accustomed to this type of disrespect over the years.

00:08:57Luckily, Jordan Grace is stronger than just about anyone on the TNA roster.

00:09:02And beyond that.

00:09:05That's what you do with a tree, you chop it down, you cut it down to size.

00:09:15Dame trying to control Grace as I was,

00:09:17before I was rudely interrupted there by the personal.

00:09:20I love you, I love you.

00:09:22We will see a number one contender's triple threat match for

00:09:24the X Division title bout.

00:09:25We'll see it's Slammiversary after Mustafa Ali's backtracking and politicking.

00:09:30It'll be Mike Bailey versus Kushida versus Jonathan Gresham.

00:09:33And also, our Director of Authority Santino Marella, I understand,

00:09:37has a planned main event that he is going to reveal tonight on Impact.

00:09:42I'm curious to see what Santino has up his sleeve.

00:09:44Great, whenever Santino pulls something out of his sleeve,

00:09:47it always works out just perfectly.

00:09:49It's usually unorthodox and fun.

00:09:51That's a nice way to put it.

00:09:54Dame caught up, and turned inside out by Grace.

00:10:00Jordan Grace's tie for the third most successful defenses of

00:10:05a Knockouts World Championship in a single reign currently.

00:10:09With Taryn Terrell at ten, one ahead of her,

00:10:13Steana Peralza with eleven, and the record belongs to Taya Valkyrie at seventeen.

00:10:20Here, Grace got caught up for a second by Izzy Dame.

00:10:25Grace in a rarefied air.

00:10:27How dare you?

00:10:29She's not even here to defend herself against your smarmy, Tom.

00:10:32I'm thrilled about that.

00:10:36Yeah, we know Ash by Elegance is watching on via satellite.

00:10:40Do people still need satellites anymore?

00:10:43I think the internet is just kind of everywhere.

00:10:45Dame sent face first into the post.

00:10:48And Jordan Grace making sure the personal concierge stays where he is.

00:10:53Never know what kind of fast one the personal concierge and

00:10:56Ash by Elegance can pull.

00:10:59Ash by Elegance making good use of the TNA Plus app on that beautiful beach,

00:11:02no doubt.

00:11:03And hey, hey.

00:11:04The personal concierge.

00:11:05He's got nothing to do with this.

00:11:07He's merely a representative of your champion, Jordan Grace.

00:11:11Oh, gee, good God.

00:11:11That's Rosemary.

00:11:13What in the Sam hell?

00:11:14Rosemary, Rosemary, Rosemary, Rosemary, Rosemary.

00:11:20Rosemary from out of the crowd, chasing off the personal concierge.

00:11:25What business is, this is hers.

00:11:29I've seen Rosemary watching Ash by Elegance in the past.

00:11:32I've tried not to see it.

00:11:33I've looked away vehemently.

00:11:36Trying to focus now on this Knockouts World Title match.

00:11:39And again, despite what we just saw, Grace has to focus on Izzy Dane.

00:11:44Throat first into the top rope.

00:11:46That's right.

00:11:48Ash by Elegance could have a very different opponent for

00:11:51the Knockouts World Title.

00:11:53And look at the strength here of Izzy Dane.

00:11:55Ooh, Jordan Grace sent face first into the top turnbuckle there by Dane.

00:12:02And then just swung up there.

00:12:04Ooh, that's that power, that's that reach of Izzy Dane.

00:12:09And now, scaling the ropes here.

00:12:12Ooh, get this superplex.

00:12:15That's a long fall for Jordan Grace.

00:12:17Ooh, big headbutt of Dane.

00:12:23Well, that might have just ticked off the juggernaut.

00:12:27Izzy Dane has had the chance to get in the ring with the best of all time,

00:12:32Natalya Neidhart, not too long ago.

00:12:35Great opportunity here tonight, going for the Falcon Arrow,

00:12:38trying to win the Knockouts World Title, and a kick out.

00:12:41Take another look at the power of Izzy Dane here.

00:12:45Absolutely planting the Knockouts World Champion.

00:12:50But Jordan Grace stays alive.

00:12:55What a coup this would be, if Izzy Dane could march into TNA and

00:12:59capture the Knockouts World Championship.

00:13:02Bring that back to NXT.

00:13:06Jordan Grace, though, doing everything in her power to prevent that from happening.

00:13:11Yeah, ooh.

00:13:18Scheduled to defend the championship at Slammiversary,

00:13:21live in Montreal, against Ash Bieliganz.

00:13:24That can all go up in smoke tonight in Philadelphia.

00:13:27And look, Grace trying to prove that she's a fighting champion,

00:13:30all the respect in the world for that.

00:13:31Meanwhile, Ash Bieliganz getting some rest, some R&R,

00:13:35some good training in, I'm sure, during this time.

00:13:39She's gonna be 1,000% at Slammiversary.

00:13:42Meanwhile, Jordan Grace.

00:13:43And look at Jordan Grace bringing Dane down to the canvas,

00:13:47raining down these shots.

00:13:49Get off of her.

00:13:51I understand your point, but Jordan Grace is razor sharp right now.

00:13:56No doubt about that, but keeping this pace going into Slammiversary,

00:14:00how long can that stay true?

00:14:01Rest or rust, iron sharpens iron.

00:14:05You love that phrase.

00:14:06I am like, be gone.

00:14:08Ooh, and for the juggernaut driver there,

00:14:10those long legs of Izzy Dane came into play, able to take down Grace.

00:14:16Hell of a counter there.

00:14:21Dane managed to stay in this one, able to shut the juggernaut down.

00:14:27Ooh.

00:14:28Let's go.

00:14:29Ooh.

00:14:31Let's go.

00:14:32Yeah.

00:14:33Let's go.

00:14:34Ooh.

00:14:35Out.

00:14:36It's a tall task.

00:14:37Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

00:14:44Oh, and a spinning back fist by Grace.

00:14:48Oh, and a big boot by Izzy Dane.

00:14:54Up onto the shoulders.

00:14:58And that puts Dane down and sets her up for this.

00:15:03And now the juggernaut driver.

00:15:05One, two, three.

00:15:07Chalk up another victory for Jordan Grace.

00:15:11Here is your winner, and still TNA Knockouts World Champion, Jordan Grace.

00:15:19I hope Ashby Elegance is getting plenty of rest and relaxation.

00:15:24She will be heading to Montreal at Slammiversary

00:15:30to challenge this woman for the TNA Knockouts World title.

00:15:41As I mentioned earlier, there's our director of authority, Santino Marella,

00:15:45who we understand has a planned main event for tonight on the road to Slammiversary.

00:15:49What has Santino cooked up?

00:15:51We're going to find out next.

00:15:57Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen.

00:15:59It's now time for my big announcement.

00:16:01You see, tonight's main event is going to be a wild card tag team match.

00:16:05Four out of the six competitors participating in the Slammiversary world title match

00:16:10are going to be drawn at random.

00:16:12And they're going to be facing each other in a wild card tag team match.

00:16:15Let's pick right now.

00:16:17Team number one.

00:16:18First competitor is...

00:16:21Josh Alessandro.

00:16:25His partner is going to be...

00:16:27Joe Henley.

00:16:30And they're going to be facing the team of...

00:16:34Steve McClain.

00:16:37And Steve McClain's partner is going to be...

00:16:39None other than...

00:16:42Moose.

00:16:43There you have it, ladies and gentlemen.

00:16:45Those are the teams.

00:16:47I am good.

00:16:49Very good.

00:16:51Wild card, baby!

00:16:53I love it!

00:16:54Alexander and Hendry against Moose and Macklin in our main event tonight.

00:17:05The following contest is set for one fall.

00:17:07Introducing first, being accompanied by Trey Miguel.

00:17:11Representing the Rascals, Zachary Wynn.

00:17:15It's been an emotional few weeks for the Rascals.

00:17:17This win is out of the question.

00:17:19Vince is out for revenge against Dempsey here tonight in Philly.

00:17:22But it was his past Tuesday night on NXT that Wes Lee of the Rascals,

00:17:28known very well to TNA fans, looked like he was about to make a career-altering decision

00:17:33when Vince and Miguel surprised Lee on NXT.

00:17:37What a reunion it was for the Rascals.

00:17:39And then after the fact, the Rascals ran a bout of gallus.

00:17:42And we understand this coming Tuesday night, it'll be the Rascals versus Gallus

00:17:48in a six-man tag team match live on NXT.

00:17:59His opponent, from NXT, representing the No Quarter Cash Crew,

00:18:05Charlie Dempsey!

00:18:08What Charlie Dempsey did last week was savage.

00:18:14He assaulted Slater, Miguel, and Wynn.

00:18:17A TNA official nearly got into a fight with our security.

00:18:23Absolutely tore everyone and everything apart.

00:18:28Marched into enemy territory, made a bold, bold statement.

00:18:33Does he suffer for that tonight at the hands of the Rascals?

00:18:37Meanwhile, Dempsey believes, quote, mistakes do not be tolerated

00:18:40as evidenced by the actions of himself and his cohorts this past Tuesday night.

00:18:44Remember that was? They stuffed in the trunk of a car.

00:18:47Athleticism here coming out. This is where Zach Wentz is gonna shine.

00:18:53Dempsey picking up the pace. Wentz sweeps him off his feet.

00:18:56And this is what Zachary Wentz is all about.

00:19:00I'm extremely impressed by Zachary Wentz.

00:19:02I don't always agree with the tactics of the Rascals,

00:19:04but he came into this very emotional, ticked off.

00:19:07He went right after Dempsey. He hung with Dempsey from a technical standpoint.

00:19:11And now going to his game.

00:19:18Dempsey here, though, looking to shut things down.

00:19:22Nasty. With the knuckle lock drag off the top rope and now bending the arm back.

00:19:31Oh, and attacking the left arm of Zachary Wentz.

00:19:38Ripping apart Wentz limb by limb.

00:19:43Could we see the physical dissection of Zachary Wentz here start to take place?

00:19:58And now Dempsey with a gut wrench here on Wentz.

00:20:02Cover, shoulders pressed down and a kick out by Wentz.

00:20:07Once again, Dempsey going right back to that left arm.

00:20:14Look at how distressed Trey Miguel is on the outside.

00:20:16I don't know if I've ever seen him like this.

00:20:18Yeah, he can see exactly.

00:20:20He's just a front row view to his best friend in the world

00:20:25being attempted to be ripped apart by Charlie Dempsey.

00:20:28The way Dempsey stormed in here last week,

00:20:30the chaos altogether that we saw last week here on Impact.

00:20:34I can understand it from Miguel.

00:20:36He looks deeply concerned.

00:20:38And that was my question at the beginning is

00:20:40Dempsey just marched in here like a machine.

00:20:43Oh, and again goes out to the left arm.

00:20:45With what goal in mind other than chaos, we don't exactly know.

00:20:57Miguel trying to offer some support for Wentz on the outside.

00:21:02Wentz has shown he can hang here with Dempsey in every category.

00:21:06Takes him off his feet.

00:21:08Never count exactly Wentz out.

00:21:13Oh, a nasty dragon screw from Dempsey there.

00:21:18Carried it over nicely.

00:21:19Look at this.

00:21:20The point of the elbow right into the spine.

00:21:22And now look at this.

00:21:23Continuing the attack on the left arm.

00:21:26Using the leg to get to the arm, Tom.

00:21:29Exactly.

00:21:30That is very smart chess play there from Charlie Dempsey.

00:21:34Went for the arm bar one more time now.

00:21:36Trying to set up for a knee bar perhaps.

00:21:41Dempsey taking what's there.

00:21:44That's a true grappler's mission.

00:21:47Takes whatever target's available.

00:21:49Wentz doing anything possible here to stay free of Dempsey.

00:21:52The bridge.

00:21:53Cover.

00:21:54Oh, and a kick out.

00:21:56Resilience as Zachary Wentz shining through.

00:21:59This is one hell of an assault from Dempsey.

00:22:02Dempsey's had a lot of success with that move in the past.

00:22:05Now the handspring.

00:22:06Oh, and the knee strike.

00:22:08And Wentz needed that one.

00:22:09Dempsey's down.

00:22:11Beautiful.

00:22:12That was right upside the jaw.

00:22:13You watched the way Dempsey immediately collapsed.

00:22:16Perfectly placed by Wentz.

00:22:19And now Wentz trying to push the pace.

00:22:21This is the Rascals game.

00:22:25Pick it up now.

00:22:26Has a chance to dish some of that punishment right back.

00:22:30Oh, and he caught him.

00:22:31Caught him out of midair.

00:22:32Dempsey goes down.

00:22:34Bridge and a German suplex.

00:22:38Now Zach.

00:22:39Zachary Wentz really fired up again.

00:22:43Knee right to the chin.

00:22:44Rolling through with Dempsey.

00:22:46Kick right to the chest.

00:22:49Oh, the running shooting star.

00:22:51Beautiful.

00:22:52Isn't enough.

00:22:53Oh, and a kick out by Dempsey.

00:22:56Huge flurry of offenses.

00:22:58Turn this match around for Zachary Wentz.

00:23:02Quite frankly, for TNA.

00:23:05Dempsey showing a lot of grit.

00:23:08Oh, wait a minute.

00:23:09Oh, wait a minute.

00:23:11Wait a minute.

00:23:12That's Miles Bourne.

00:23:13What the hell is this?

00:23:14Inside the ring.

00:23:16Cover.

00:23:17Dempsey beating Wentz.

00:23:20Here is your winner, Charlie Dempsey.

00:23:25Miles Bourne came from out of nowhere

00:23:28and annihilated Trey McGowan.

00:23:30Now Dempsey attacking Wentz.

00:23:32Started last week with Dempsey on his own.

00:23:35In comes his no quarter catch group brother in Miles Bourne

00:23:39to just enter the chaos once again.

00:23:42NXT's infiltration of TNA has continued.

00:23:49Oh.

00:23:50Oh.

00:23:51Oh.

00:23:52Oh.

00:23:53Oh.

00:23:54There's partnership.

00:23:56There's cohesion.

00:23:57And then there's all out assault.

00:24:03The no quarter catch crew is step foot into TNA

00:24:07and decimated the Rascals.

00:24:11Do you want to know something?

00:24:13You are looking at the most dominant faction

00:24:16in professional wrestling.

00:24:18Next week, we get the big return.

00:24:21The return of Matt and Jeff.

00:24:24The Hardys.

00:24:25The Hardys are back in TNA.

00:24:27It is going to be an epic night for the system.

00:24:31And the system has a list of accomplishments

00:24:33that will make it to the next round.

00:24:37For the system.

00:24:38And the system has a list of accomplishments a mile long.

00:24:42But I can't wait to add the team that ended

00:24:46the legendary careers of Matt and Jeff Hardy.

00:24:50Before I get to tonight, I have to say,

00:24:53JDC, you've been pulling your weight around here,

00:24:56and you have me impressed.

00:25:00And the wild card tag team match tonight,

00:25:04going against Josh Alexander,

00:25:06the longest reigning TNA world champion.

00:25:11The guy I beat in 10 seconds for this title.

00:25:16True.

00:25:17And Joe Henry, the guy that simply

00:25:22stole my blueprint to success.

00:25:27Steve Macklin, my partner,

00:25:30you just stay out of my way and watch how I do things.

00:25:34And maybe, just maybe one day,

00:25:37you can also trust the system.

00:25:46Did you really think I was going to come here alone?

00:25:49Did you really think I was going to walk the streets

00:25:51of Philadelphia on my own?

00:25:53No.

00:25:54I made sure to bring some backup.

00:25:56See, rascals, I'm no fool.

00:25:58I've seen your matches.

00:25:59I know you like to cheat and steal all your wins.

00:26:02Well, I've learned a thing or two from watching your matches.

00:26:05I used your own tricks against you,

00:26:07and I'm proving why the No Quarter Catch Group

00:26:10is the most dominant faction in professional wrestling.

00:26:14Okay.

00:26:15I wonder what's going to happen next.

00:26:19NQCC, Miles Bone, Charlie Dempsey,

00:26:23wherever y'all go, I go.

00:26:25NXT, TNA, we global.

00:26:27We global, baby.

00:26:30Oh, you guys must be so proud of yourselves, huh?

00:26:33Trying to come to IMPACT and make an impact.

00:26:36Well, I'll tell you what you've done.

00:26:38You've earned yourself a six-man tag match.

00:26:41Next week, you three,

00:26:43Santa Magans versus the Rascals,

00:26:45and I'm going to find a suitable partner for the Rascals,

00:26:48somebody from our world that knows your world.

00:26:52See you next week.

00:26:58I'm curious to see what Santino's thinking.

00:27:00Wentz and Miguel, who's going to be their partner

00:27:02up against the No Quarter Catch Group next week

00:27:05right here on IMPACT?

00:27:09The following is a triple threat

00:27:11to determine the number one contender

00:27:13for the X Division title.

00:27:15Introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan,

00:27:18Town Splitter, Kushida!

00:27:22Santino Marella creating this number one contender

00:27:25for the X Division championship belt

00:27:27that we'll see go down at Slammiversary

00:27:30one week from Saturday, July 20th,

00:27:32live on pay-per-view and TNA Plus in Montreal.

00:27:36It was scheduled, initially,

00:27:38to be Mustafa Ali defending the title

00:27:41against Speedball Mike Bailey

00:27:43in Bailey's hometown of Montreal,

00:27:45but the champion, Ali, backtracked.

00:27:47Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

00:27:49You know what?

00:27:50Mustafa Ali brought up a great point

00:27:52You know what?

00:27:53Mustafa Ali brought up a great point.

00:27:55Mike Bailey never earned that opportunity.

00:27:57He has the opportunity to do so tonight.

00:28:16Next, he is the octopus,

00:28:20Jonathan Gresham!

00:28:24Now, it was two weeks ago on TNA Impact

00:28:26that Kushida defeated Alan Angels.

00:28:29It was after the fact.

00:28:30Jonathan Gresham attacked Kushida

00:28:32and was trying to pour some of that black ink

00:28:35into the mouth of Kushida.

00:28:37Ultimately, security,

00:28:38Masked and Glove was able to separate

00:28:40Gresham and Kushida.

00:28:42I speculated that night

00:28:43if the threat of a cure

00:28:46possibly found by Kushida

00:28:48for the ink of Gresham

00:28:50is what threw out the octopus.

00:28:53We know that Kushida's gone to great lengths

00:28:55to try to find an answer for this ink,

00:28:58try to find a cure or something

00:28:59to go all the way back to his home country of Japan.

00:29:02Has he done enough?

00:29:18The final competitor,

00:29:20being accompanied by Trek Seven,

00:29:22representing Speedball Mountains,

00:29:24Speedball Mike Bailey!

00:29:28As I mentioned, Mustafa Ali backtracked.

00:29:32His challenge that he made directly

00:29:34to Speedball Mike Bailey two weeks ago on Impact

00:29:37after Ali's State of the Union address fell apart

00:29:40thanks to Ali attacking a TNA fan that night.

00:29:44Ultimately, Ali challenged Bailey

00:29:47to the exhibition title match at Slammiversary.

00:29:50It was made official that night,

00:29:52and Ali has since gone to Santino Marella

00:29:55and, well, politicked his way into this.

00:29:58Okay, okay, look, tensions were high.

00:30:00We were both there.

00:30:01It was very tense.

00:30:02We're talking about a man pushed very, very far

00:30:05by so many different factors.

00:30:08Were mistakes made?

00:30:09Absolutely.

00:30:10Are you telling me you've never said something wrong

00:30:13in the heat of the moment when the pressure was on?

00:30:16It happens.

00:30:17Frank Gastineau is masked and gloved.

00:30:20We're all Jonathan Gresham matches.

00:30:22This is a triple threat match.

00:30:23No count-outs, no disqualifications.

00:30:25Oh!

00:30:26Gobert, first man to gain pinfall or submission,

00:30:28gets the X Division title shot at Slammiversary.

00:30:31Lots of roll-ups here.

00:30:32Got to end this one quickly.

00:30:34Mustafa Ali, no doubt, paying attention to this one.

00:30:38All three of these men,

00:30:39extremely capable challengers to the X Division title.

00:30:44These men also all very familiar with one another,

00:30:47of course, in the X Division as well.

00:30:49Remember Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham

00:30:52were beginning to form a bit of a tag team

00:30:54as well as a professional rivalry not too long ago.

00:30:57Last year, that was until Gresham lost his mind this year.

00:31:03And look out.

00:31:04And Bailey to the outside.

00:31:06It's the moonsault on Kushida

00:31:08as Gresham protected himself.

00:31:10Got to look out, though.

00:31:11There's Gresham.

00:31:14Again, no disqualifications,

00:31:15no count-outs in a triple threat match.

00:31:24Now Gresham measuring Bailey.

00:31:26Kick right to the face.

00:31:29Missile dropkick.

00:31:30Huge opportunity here for Mike Bailey

00:31:32to earn an X Division title shot.

00:31:36If he can get it done here, that's a good start.

00:31:38Running, shooting star.

00:31:40Cover.

00:31:41Oh, and a kick-out.

00:31:42Who will become the official number one contender

00:31:45to the X Division championship at Slammiversary?

00:31:48This match continues on Impact.

00:31:50Picture in picture.

00:31:54Bailey with an early advantage here

00:31:56in this number one contender's matchup.

00:32:00But it is anybody's game here.

00:32:03It's a great dragon screw delivered there

00:32:05inadvertently by Bailey, but Gresham is still standing.

00:32:09Gresham got the best of that combination exchange

00:32:12right there.

00:32:14Now turns his attention to Kushida.

00:32:19Able to roll through.

00:32:20Gresham a chance to get his hands on Kushida one-on-one.

00:32:26Now ripping, tearing at that leg, that knee.

00:32:32Sing it like Boston crab applied here on Kushida.

00:32:34There are no disqualifications,

00:32:36so the rope break won't count in a triple threat match.

00:32:38You can only use the ropes for leverage

00:32:40to escape a submission like this.

00:32:42And at this point,

00:32:43in any match involving Jonathan Gresham,

00:32:45you have to imagine it's a matter of if,

00:32:48excuse me, it's a matter of when,

00:32:49not if that black ink is going to come into play.

00:32:53He's used it almost every single time

00:32:55he's been out in the ring.

00:33:00Kushida trying to get away from Gresham.

00:33:02Gresham sitting down on this sing it like Boston crab.

00:33:05Kushida might have no choice but to tap

00:33:08for their speedball Mike Bailey.

00:33:11Oh!

00:33:13Bailey leveling these kicks.

00:33:15Gresham asking for it.

00:33:18Not willing to give up this crab.

00:33:21Oh!

00:33:23What a kick.

00:33:25Gresham felt that one.

00:33:26Yeah, a little force to yield there.

00:33:29Had to win maybe a little bit of the ink

00:33:32knocked out of him, if you will.

00:33:35Oh, ducked the kick, perhaps.

00:33:38Gresham trying to beat Bailey there.

00:33:43Off of the ropes.

00:33:44Oh, and a moonsault by Gresham.

00:33:46Diving through the ropes against Kushida.

00:33:49Oh, Kushida sent it to the post.

00:33:51What a slurry by the octopus.

00:33:56Oh, God.

00:33:58Gresham's laughing.

00:33:59I think he was maybe coughing up that ink there

00:34:01for a moment.

00:34:02I think so, too.

00:34:03I don't know.

00:34:04You never know when, but like I said,

00:34:07it's going to happen someplace sometime here.

00:34:15Oh!

00:34:17Wax on, wax off to your face, Jonathan Gresham.

00:34:24Trent Seven out here supporting his tag team partner,

00:34:28speedball Mike Bailey.

00:34:29Oh, and Gresham, he's biting the hand of Bailey.

00:34:33This is that nasty side of Gresham

00:34:36that's been unleashed here in TNA.

00:34:38There's no disqualifications in a triple threat match.

00:34:41I sincerely hope speedball Mike Bailey doesn't

00:34:44get sick from that exchange.

00:34:45As dangerous as he's ever been as Jonathan Gresham

00:34:49here in this number one contender triple threat match

00:34:52for the X Division title.

00:34:54Figure four applied here by Gresham.

00:34:58All right, we are back here on TNA Impact.

00:35:00This is a triple threat match.

00:35:02Gresham gets his shoulders off the canvas.

00:35:04It's Gresham versus Bailey versus Kushida.

00:35:06One of these three men will become number one contender

00:35:09to the X Division championship at Slammiversary.

00:35:13Even though initially Mustafa Ali had challenged Bailey

00:35:17to an X Division title bout in Speedball's hometown

00:35:19of Montreal at Slammiversary, he locked it back,

00:35:23rescinded the challenge with Santino Marella last week,

00:35:26and thus this number one contender's match

00:35:28to establish a new official number one contender

00:35:31for the X Division title comes Slammiversary.

00:35:36Oh, Gresham caught by Kushida and Bailey.

00:35:40Well, Gresham looked like he might have been able

00:35:42to absorb it, but the hit was a bit too much,

00:35:47taking off his feet there.

00:35:49Kushida went for the shoté, the palm strike,

00:35:52now goes after Bailey.

00:35:54Now this one, picking up in the second gear.

00:35:58Big back elbow there by Kushida.

00:36:04On the cartwheel dropkick by Kushida.

00:36:10Huge opportunity on the line.

00:36:12A knockout punch and a kick to the left elbow,

00:36:15and you know what Kushida wants now.

00:36:17Is it time for the hoverboard lock?

00:36:20Looking to lock it in.

00:36:21Gresham fighting him the whole way.

00:36:23Now Bailey back in the fray.

00:36:25Oh, oh, Kushida wants the hoverboard lock on Bailey.

00:36:28I mean, he'll take it on anyone he can get it.

00:36:39Oh.

00:36:41Oh, blocked the Tanaka punch.

00:36:43What a kick by Bailey.

00:36:45Bailey staying on his feet, keeping Kushida on his toes,

00:36:51and knocking the TimeSplitter back.

00:36:54Went for the tornado kick, Kushida says,

00:36:56not so fast.

00:36:58Oh, got a heavy elbow.

00:37:01Oh, Kushida over the top, went for Gresham.

00:37:06Landed hard on the floor there.

00:37:10Thought maybe he was thinking moonsault onto Mike Bailey.

00:37:21Bailey sweeps out the legs of Kushida.

00:37:24Who will earn an X Division title shot

00:37:27against Mustafa Ali at Slammiversary?

00:37:30Double knees right to the ribs.

00:37:33And that's what it's about, earning the title shot.

00:37:37Mike Bailey can do that.

00:37:39He will have what he wants.

00:37:42Oh, now Gresham popping up from the floor

00:37:45and dropping Bailey.

00:37:50Nasty landing there for Bailey.

00:37:52Now Gresham once again finds himself in control.

00:37:57Gresham taking his time.

00:37:59Bailey grueling first into the top turnbuckle.

00:38:03Oh, now Gresham, oh God, Gresham has summoned that ink

00:38:06in his hand.

00:38:07Coming out of his mouth, that ink.

00:38:09Oh, and Kushida trying to block it.

00:38:14Kushida, that ink has gotten Kushida sick in the past.

00:38:19Oh, wait a minute.

00:38:21Green mist from Kushida.

00:38:24That's a hell of a counter to Gresham's ink.

00:38:28Kushida had an answer for the ink.

00:38:30Go for the hoverboard lock.

00:38:34Now wait, wait, look at Bailey.

00:38:36Gresham's caught up by Kushida.

00:38:38Ultimate weapon to Gresham.

00:38:43Bailey scrambling for the cover.

00:38:46Bailey has earned his X Division title shot.

00:38:50Here is your winner and the number one contender

00:38:53for the X Division title, Mike Bailey.

00:38:58Are you satisfied now?

00:39:00Absolutely.

00:39:01It's official.

00:39:02This is how business should be done,

00:39:03not on the basis of emotion and in the moment

00:39:07when tensions are high.

00:39:09Done the right way.

00:39:10That's the way Mustafa Ali likes to have things done.

00:39:13Bailey saying, I'm coming for you, Ali.

00:39:15Wait a minute, wait a minute.

00:39:16Back of your screen.

00:39:17Look at this.

00:39:18Oh, it's a secret service.

00:39:20Mustafa Ali's attacking Bailey in seven.

00:39:25Campaign sing as well.

00:39:27And look who's here.

00:39:29And now that we have an official number one contender,

00:39:34oh, Mike Bailey, I hope you know what

00:39:38you've gotten yourself into.

00:39:40Ali, I hope he understands what he had gotten himself

00:39:43into in the first place.

00:39:44Final message for the world.

00:39:46You have to learn that actions have consequences.

00:39:52Do it.

00:39:53Do it.

00:39:55Do it.

00:39:56Actions have consequences.

00:40:02On seven.

00:40:03Seven.

00:40:07Oh, God.

00:40:08Singh is all over Trent Seven.

00:40:10Seven tried to make the save for his tag team partner

00:40:14to no avail.

00:40:16This is Mustafa Ali's ring.

00:40:18You hurt me.

00:40:20It's God that will hurt you.

00:40:22No, no, no, no, no.

00:40:23Oh, no, no, no.

00:40:24Oh, God.

00:40:25No.

00:40:26No.

00:40:27No.

00:40:28No.

00:40:29No.

00:40:30No.

00:40:31And Ali, a sharpshooter on seven,

00:40:34eye to eye with Bailey.

00:40:41Mustafa Ali showing Mike Bailey exactly what he's getting

00:40:46into come Slammiversary.

00:40:49How security diving into the ring,

00:40:51trying to separate the situation.

00:41:03This is your X Division champion.

00:41:07You're damn right it is.

00:41:10Message sent.

00:41:13To Mike Bailey, to Trent Seven, to the world.

00:41:26Ali.

00:41:27That's me, just personal.

00:41:43To my perfect creation.

00:41:47After plenty of crappy Tinder dates and too many encounters

00:41:52with the millennial man, I resigned myself to the fact

00:41:56that maybe true love just wasn't for me.

00:42:00And then you found me.

00:42:04Well, I guess technically I found you.

00:42:09Lurking in the holes of the Palms Casino Resort

00:42:12in Las Vegas, but that's OK.

00:42:15I actually thought it was kind of sweet.

00:42:18No one had cared for me like that before.

00:42:21No one looked out for me like you do.

00:42:24At first I thought it was kind of strange.

00:42:26Everywhere I turned, you were there.

00:42:29But now it all makes sense.

00:42:32Sometimes the best things in life are right in front of you.

00:42:36You just have to open your eyes and see it.

00:42:39And when you're a catch like me,

00:42:41sometimes there's a few old flames

00:42:44hanging on to what could have been.

00:42:47So I need to go home now, back to Australia

00:42:49and tie up those loose ends.

00:42:52I'm serious about this.

00:42:54And I just have one question for you.

00:42:58Will you wait for me?

00:43:02Will you wait for me?

00:43:06Tu es moi pour toujours.

00:43:09With love, your Stephanie.

00:43:17Love is in the air, and I love that Matt and Jeff Hardy

00:43:20will be back next week to challenge the system

00:43:22for the TNA World Tag Team titles.

00:43:24But still to come tonight, the wild card tag team matchup

00:43:27in our main event.

00:43:28But up next, Francis versus Rhino.

00:43:30The TNA Digital Media title is on the line.

00:43:33Next.

00:43:37Welcome back to TNA Impact.

00:43:38We are moments away from the TNA Digital Media title match

00:43:42between the champion, Agent Francis,

00:43:44and the challenger, Rhino, right here in Philadelphia.

00:43:47But of course, we're looking forward to Slammiversary

00:43:49one week away from Saturday live on pay-per-view

00:43:52at TNA Plus in Montreal.

00:43:54That's right.

00:43:55And of course, that event will be headlined

00:43:58elimination match for the TNA World Title,

00:44:01where we will see Moose defend against Nick Nemeth,

00:44:04Joe Hendry, Frankie Kazarian, Josh Alexander,

00:44:08and Steve Macklin.

00:44:09Nick Nemeth's medical status is in question

00:44:11for Slammiversary.

00:44:12This match was confirmed once again.

00:44:15Mike Bailey earned his X Division title shot

00:44:18against Mustafa Ali in Speedball's hometown of Montreal

00:44:22at Slammiversary.

00:44:23And the TNA Knockouts World Title

00:44:26will be on the line as the juggernaut,

00:44:28Jordan Grace, continues her blistering pace,

00:44:31defending the title against Ash by elegance.

00:44:35Grace got past Izzy Dame of NXT earlier on tonight.

00:44:38Also at Slammiversary,

00:44:40the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team title

00:44:42will be on the line as Masha Slamvich

00:44:44and Alicia Edwards face Spitfire.

00:44:47Also at Slammiversary,

00:44:48AJ Francis goes one-on-one with PCO.

00:44:51And if Francis retains his title tonight,

00:44:54then at Slammiversary,

00:44:55Francis will defend the Digital Media title

00:44:57and the International Wrestling Heavyweight title

00:45:00against PCO.

00:45:01Right now, let's take a look at the fight fights

00:45:04for Francis versus Rhyno.

00:45:05This is the first time ever one-on-one matchup.

00:45:08AJ Francis defeated Laredo Kid

00:45:10for the title 35 days ago.

00:45:12Rhyno, however, a decorated champion.

00:45:15He's won 11 major titles

00:45:17between TNA, ECW, WWE, and WCW.

00:45:23Core, core, core.

00:45:39The following contest is a one-off

00:45:42and it is for the TNA Digital Media Championship.

00:45:47Introducing the challenger from Detroit, Michigan,

00:45:50the War Machine, Rhyno!

00:45:54Every time you bring a Rhyno to a South Philly building,

00:46:00the roof gets blown off.

00:46:06I almost feel bad for AJ Francis.

00:46:08He managed to make his first TNA Digital Media title defense

00:46:12against Rhyno in the 2300 Arena.

00:46:16He's sold out tonight in Philly.

00:46:21I almost feel bad.

00:46:29Allow me to reintroduce myself.

00:46:32My name is AJ Francis.

00:46:39And this right here is my rich homie Swarm.

00:46:44And together, we make up First Class.

00:46:51And I am the greatest TNA Digital Media champion

00:46:57of all time.

00:47:03And I am the longest reigning

00:47:07international heavyweight wrestling champion

00:47:10of the modern era.

00:47:13Give me a break.

00:47:17Yes.

00:47:18And luckily for you, I'm a benevolent champion.

00:47:22I'm a fighting champion.

00:47:24And I'm gonna give you a shot at my championships, Rhyno.

00:47:31And at the end of that match,

00:47:33just like all the other white Rhynos in the world,

00:47:36you're gonna be extinct.

00:47:40Almost as extinct as the chance

00:47:42that the Phillies actually win the World Series.

00:47:46Oh, thank you, Rhyno.

00:47:47Rhyno going after Francis.

00:47:49There's the bell.

00:47:50This TNA Digital Media title match is underway.

00:47:54It was gracious of Francis to try and put

00:47:56the international heavyweight wrestling title on the line.

00:47:59However, he bought that title.

00:48:01He's not actually the champion.

00:48:03He just bought the bell.

00:48:05We are in South Philly town.

00:48:06You know legalese things here.

00:48:08Possession is eight-tenths of the law.

00:48:12Eight-tenths.

00:48:13Nine-tenths, eight-tenths.

00:48:14It's a lot of the tenths.

00:48:18Wait, no, he can't.

00:48:19There's no way.

00:48:20There's no way it can end this early.

00:48:22Oh, and now Ritz-Swan into the fray.

00:48:24Oh, and Ritz-Swan attacking Rhyno.

00:48:27That's gonna draw disqualification.

00:48:29Easy decision for Daniel Spencer.

00:48:31There you go.

00:48:32It ain't pretty, but this business is done.

00:48:35Now first class is attacking Rhyno.

00:48:39Oh!

00:48:41The longest reign of the international heavyweight champion

00:48:45in the modern era continues, Tom,

00:48:48as well as the digital media champion

00:48:51for the ages in A.J. Francis.

00:48:59A.J. Francis' first defense

00:49:01of the TNA digital media championship,

00:49:03and he needed Ritz-Swan to end it for him

00:49:06via disqualification.

00:49:08Oh, wait a minute.

00:49:09First class was targeting Rhyno,

00:49:11and here comes our director of authority,

00:49:14Santino Marella.

00:49:16I do not think so.

00:49:18Are you guys, are you two Santa Magans

00:49:20forgetting where you are?

00:49:23This is FN Philadelphia!

00:49:28You know, the home of hardcore,

00:49:31the home of extreme.

00:49:34That's why you guys are not Santa Magans.

00:49:37You guys are Santa Ma-bitches!

00:49:43This match is going to continue right now,

00:49:47but let me tell you this.

00:49:48It's gonna be a Philadelphia street fight!

00:49:55I love it!

00:49:57Oh, you give the gremlins what they want.

00:49:59There's the bell!

00:50:02This is a Philadelphia street fight!

00:50:04No countouts, no disqualifications.

00:50:06First man to get pinfall or submission in the ring

00:50:09is your winner.

00:50:10Good luck, A.J.

00:50:12This is absolutely egregious.

00:50:17I remember if somehow Francis is able

00:50:19to get out of Philly with his TNA digital media title,

00:50:22then he's gonna have to defend that championship

00:50:24and the international heavyweight wrestling title

00:50:27against PCO at Slammiversary.

00:50:30Uh-oh. Uh-oh.

00:50:31Watch out. Watch out.

00:50:36Oh!

00:50:37One way or another, A.J. Francis is gonna catch a beating

00:50:40from Rhino and PCO.

00:50:42Look, look, PCO in here.

00:50:44We ain't worried about that.

00:50:46What we're worried about is,

00:50:48there was a digital media title match.

00:50:50It happened.

00:50:51A decision had to be done.

00:50:53We should be out of here.

00:50:54That swine got the disqualification.

00:50:56Santino Morale did the right thing.

00:50:58Got this back going.

00:50:59Uh-oh.

00:51:00Oh!

00:51:01Sales jigger right to the face.

00:51:03And again, after everything First Class has done

00:51:06to PCO and Steph Dillander,

00:51:08we saw last week PCO had to revive Steph Dillander.

00:51:16I'd say he's earned all this.

00:51:18That has nothing to do with this.

00:51:21Leave that business where it is.

00:51:25That's gonna get handled at Slammiversary

00:51:28one way or the other.

00:51:36That's what Francis gets for disrespecting.

00:51:38Oh!

00:51:40A loud blow.

00:51:41And that's a Rhino get.

00:51:43Cover!

00:51:44And Francis wins the Philadelphia Street Fight.

00:51:48Here is your winner and still

00:51:50TNA Digital Media Champion, AJ Francis.

00:51:55It's all legal.

00:51:56It's all legal, Tom.

00:51:57That's what you get in your precious Philly Street Fight.

00:52:00Well, now it's official.

00:52:01Francis has to defend both the TNA Digital Media title

00:52:05and the International Heavyweight Wrestling title

00:52:08against the French-Canadian Frankenstein PCO

00:52:11in Montreal at Slammiversary.

00:52:13And now look at First Class beating the hell out of Rhino.

00:52:16PCO will have the absolute honor

00:52:18of facing AJ Francis for...

00:52:21Wait a second.

00:52:26It's PCO!

00:52:28Not again!

00:52:32This guy shows up everywhere!

00:52:35Hell hath no fury like a lover scorned!

00:52:39Watch out. Look at Rich go, though.

00:52:42Oh!

00:52:45Oh, wait, wait, wait.

00:52:47Check this out!

00:52:48And PCO down to the floor!

00:52:51AJ Francis avoided a disaster.

00:52:54A sickening thud

00:52:57as PCO's 300-plus pounds collided with the floor.

00:53:07What are you doing?

00:53:09Oh!

00:53:10There's no man alive or dead that can take these from me!

00:53:17Wait, wait, wait.

00:53:18Oh, now Francis, the down payment to PCO on the ramp!

00:53:26Both of AJ's titles will be on the line in Montreal.

00:53:30Francis has broken PCO's heart.

00:53:33Will he break his body at Slammiversary?

00:53:39Oh!

00:53:45And we are back here on TNA Impact in Philadelphia,

00:53:48sold out inside the 2300 Arena.

00:53:50Reeling from what we saw moments ago between AJ Francis and PCO,

00:53:55we now turn our attention to the knockouts.

00:54:00The following contest is set for White Balls.

00:54:03Introducing first, from the Great City,

00:54:06the Burrito of Madness,

00:54:08Tasha Steel!

00:54:11As we get closer and closer to Slammiversary,

00:54:14the action continues to intensify.

00:54:17Opportunities becoming clear for that night in Montreal,

00:54:20live on pay-per-view and TNA+.

00:54:23We know that after Jordan Grace defeated Izzy Dame of NXT

00:54:28earlier on tonight, the knockouts will title match

00:54:30between Grace and Ash by elegance

00:54:32is once again confirmed for Slammiversary.

00:54:34But everyone checked in for position for opportunities.

00:54:37That's right, you never know when the next chance

00:54:40will come post-Slammiversary.

00:54:42No matter who is the Knockouts World Champion,

00:54:45all the knockouts here at TNA looking to be the best of the best.

00:54:53I'm a boss and I always win

00:54:55Everything done is a perfect 10

00:54:57So when it comes to the bar

00:54:59It's higher than it's ever been

00:55:04Grace in the bar

00:55:06So hot till it's cold and soft

00:55:08Grace in the bar

00:55:11Her opponent, from Windsor, Ontario, Canada,

00:55:14she is the quintessential diva,

00:55:17Giselle Shaw!

00:55:20And Giselle Shaw, the quintessential diva herself,

00:55:24looks to stake her claim and rise to the top

00:55:28of the mountain of the Knockouts division.

00:55:31Standing tall, standing on her own here.

00:55:34She's not a bit of a roll lady.

00:55:36Can she keep that going tonight?

00:55:38Certainly a knockout always.

00:55:40A diva that has been inspired by the TNA Hall of Famer,

00:55:43Gail Kim, who is...

00:55:45Oh, wait a minute!

00:55:47It's Tasha Steeles who's attacked Giselle Shaw

00:55:50in the middle of her entrance.

00:55:52The match is not yet officially underway.

00:55:54That's the Boricua badass for you.

00:55:57That's a former Knockouts world champion for you.

00:56:02Steeles attacking Shaw before the bell.

00:56:05Steeles trying to gain the advantage

00:56:07before the match even begins.

00:56:10Tasha Steeles, somebody who's tired of being overlooked as well.

00:56:13Again, somebody who once stood atop this division

00:56:17wants to rise there again.

00:56:19Paige brings the volley, trying to control the situation,

00:56:21checking on Giselle Shaw to see if she can continue.

00:56:26Shaw says yes, and Steeles rushes at Giselle Shaw.

00:56:30I know Shaw is a fighting competitor,

00:56:33no doubt about that, but I don't know how wise it was

00:56:36to give our official here the yes.

00:56:39Oh, kick right to the head.

00:56:41And Tasha Steeles, who's had two TNA Knockouts

00:56:44world title shots this year,

00:56:46certainly trying to prove that she's title worthy in the future.

00:56:49Kick out by Shaw.

00:56:52Was the greatest who beat the greatest.

00:56:55She is the greatest who beat the greatest.

00:56:58Dethroning the legendary Nikki James

00:57:01to win her first Knockouts world title.

00:57:04Wants to get back to that glory yet again.

00:57:07We are so looking forward to Slammiversary,

00:57:10one week away from Saturday, live in Montreal,

00:57:12the full weekend full of TNA wrestling.

00:57:15Also, we're going to be in Tampa, Florida,

00:57:17August 2nd and 3rd, Louisville, Kentucky,

00:57:19August 30th and August 31st, Cleveland, Ohio,

00:57:22on Friday the 13th of September

00:57:24and Saturday, September 14th.

00:57:26We're going to be in Spartanburg, South Carolina,

00:57:28September 27th and 28th.

00:57:30All ticket information at TNAwrestling.com.

00:57:34A kick out there by Steeles.

00:57:37A counter there from Giselle Shaw.

00:57:39Another one, another roll up.

00:57:41Shoulders down and a kick out.

00:57:43Giselle Shaw managing to find some

00:57:45incredible counter wrestling here.

00:57:47Up, shoulders down.

00:57:48Shaw trying to catch Steeles and a kick out.

00:57:51Oh, what a kick by Steeles.

00:57:53All the fancy wrestling in the world.

00:57:55Cover, oh, and a kick out by Shaw.

00:57:57And as we learned earlier on tonight,

00:57:59TNA wrestling is going to be a part of the

00:58:0112th annual Wrestlecade event in Winston-Salem,

00:58:03North Carolina, on Thanksgiving weekend.

00:58:05Friday, November 29th, we'll be live on TNA Plus

00:58:09for Turning Point.

00:58:10Tickets go on sale on Thursday, July 25th

00:58:13at Wrestlecade.com.

00:58:18Steeles continues the assault series of elbow drops.

00:58:21Cover, cover, and Shaw kicks out.

00:58:24How motivated she is to get to the top of this division.

00:58:27Again, she knows the competition.

00:58:30She knows she's got to strike fast and strike first.

00:58:36And breaking up Steeles and Shaw

00:58:38before they count of five.

00:58:41Still to come tonight, JDC,

00:58:43who's aligned himself with the system

00:58:45as of late, goes one-on-one with Chris Bay at the ABC.

00:58:48And also, our wild card tag team matchup

00:58:51created by Santino Morell.

00:58:53A little taste of the six-way elimination match

00:58:55for the TNA World Championship at Slammiversary.

00:58:58It's Alexander and Hendry

00:59:01against the world champion Moose and Steve Macklin.

00:59:04The brain shot of Santino Morell.

00:59:08Another wild one.

00:59:10Wild card quite literally there.

00:59:14And now Shaw finding an opening here against Steeles.

00:59:20Full Nelson.

00:59:21Oh, back break.

00:59:22Boom!

00:59:23The face plant calls that shock and awe.

00:59:26Oh, and a kick out by Steeles.

00:59:28Still not enough to put Tasha Steeles away.

00:59:31Giselle Shaw is going to have to dig down just a little deeper.

00:59:38Giselle Shaw has all the ability in the world between the ropes.

00:59:41In my opinion, it's just a matter of time

00:59:43until she becomes a champion in this company.

00:59:47Winning this match tonight would continue

00:59:49some much-earned momentum.

00:59:52Oh!

00:59:54Steeles connected with a kick to the head off of the top.

00:59:58He's going for the bulldog.

01:00:01Steeles.

01:00:02Oh, caught with a power slam by Shaw.

01:00:04Cover.

01:00:05Oh, and Steeles staying in the fight.

01:00:09It's going to take a little bit more than that

01:00:11but a former knockouts world champion away.

01:00:13Giselle Shaw, though, looking to find that next gear.

01:00:20Shaw, oh, is going for the denouement, the knee strike.

01:00:23Trying to end this thing.

01:00:26Caught Tasha Steeles there.

01:00:27Catches her again.

01:00:28Steeles wanted to cut her.

01:00:30Face first.

01:00:35Oh!

01:00:36Close range with the knee.

01:00:38Short knee there.

01:00:39Boom!

01:00:40Here's the denouement.

01:00:42Cover.

01:00:43Shaw scores the win over Steeles.

01:00:47Here is your winner, Giselle Shaw.

01:00:51A hard-fought victory for the quintessential diva

01:00:55as she looks to climb her way to the top of the knockouts

01:00:59division.

01:01:01Everyone is jockeying for position

01:01:04with Slammiversary on the horizon.

01:01:07Just one week from Saturday, live in Montreal.

01:01:10Who will be there to celebrate our Slammiversary?

01:01:22Well, Zaya, we've got a lot of fierce competition

01:01:26within the knockouts division.

01:01:27But speaking of that fierce competition,

01:01:30I've heard you've got your sights set on Alicia Edwards.

01:01:33Yeah, of course.

01:01:34I mean, did you see what she did with my match with Masha?

01:01:37Like, I had that.

01:01:39If it wasn't for her interrupting,

01:01:41I would have had that win.

01:01:43So next week, I will get back at Alicia Edwards,

01:01:47and I will get my revenge.

01:01:49Well, Zaya, actually, while I have you here,

01:01:52earlier tonight we saw PCO make his return.

01:01:55As for Steph DeLander, I know you two have gotten

01:01:58pretty close recently.

01:01:59Have you talked to her?

01:02:00Is she going to be able to come back after that heinous attack

01:02:03by First Class?

01:02:04Is she going to be able to come back?

01:02:06She is one of the strongest women I know.

01:02:10And if there's another thing that I know,

01:02:12it's true love conquers all.

01:02:19Well, there will be no love lost in this match.

01:02:21The Slammiversary main event players will collide

01:02:24in a wild card tag team match later on tonight.

01:02:26But coming up next, JDC, the loose cannon of the system,

01:02:30faces Chris Bay of the ABC.

01:02:32That's next.

01:02:36TNA! TNA! TNA!

01:02:38And we are back here on TNA Impact with Slammiversary

01:02:42one week away from Saturday live in Montreal.

01:02:46The following contest is set for a wet ball.

01:02:49Introducing first, from Boston, Massachusetts, JDC!

01:02:55Very curious to see how JDC perceives tonight

01:02:59in this match-up.

01:03:01We saw how last week he attacked Mike Santana

01:03:05in the middle of a road to Slammiversary.

01:03:07Qualifying match-up, ultimately breaking Kazarian

01:03:10to score the victory and qualify

01:03:13for the TNA World Title match at Slammiversary.

01:03:16But even more revealing, Reno,

01:03:18how about the footage we saw earlier on tonight?

01:03:20Kazarian is the one who took out Nick Nemeth.

01:03:24We thought it had been JDC.

01:03:26Kazarian obviously has his games at Nemeth.

01:03:30But right now, JDC's got a point to prove tonight.

01:03:41His opponent, being accompanied by Inevitable East Austin,

01:03:44representing the ABC,

01:03:47The Ultimate Finesse, Chris Bay!

01:03:52Now, there's a lot happening at the TNA World Tag Team

01:03:54title picture.

01:03:55We know next week, right here on Impact,

01:03:57the system will defend the titles

01:03:59against Matt and Jeff Hardy.

01:04:01It's Matt and Jeff's first match as a tandem in TNA

01:04:05in seven years.

01:04:06Now, at Slammiversary, the ABC will get their long-awaited

01:04:10contractual rematch for the titles

01:04:12against the champions, either the Hardys or the system.

01:04:15That's right, and JDC has done everything he can

01:04:19to try to get to the good graces of the system,

01:04:22and in particular, the leader of the TNA World Champion,

01:04:25Moose, a victory here, shutting down ABC's Chris Bay,

01:04:29could just help that cause.

01:04:31We'll see what happens here.

01:04:32JDC has become the hired muscle, it seems, for the system.

01:04:36Not officially a part of the system, however.

01:04:38And look at this, early, right off of the bell,

01:04:41Chris Bay goes after Johnny Daniel Curtis.

01:04:46A lot of fervor coming right out of Chris Bay,

01:04:48coming out of the gate hot here.

01:04:53Hang on.

01:04:55Curtis trying to stand his ground here.

01:04:57Whoa, and Curtis hard to the outside,

01:04:59just away from our announce desk here,

01:05:01and now Chris Bay over the top!

01:05:04Yeah!

01:05:06You got this, baby! You got this!

01:05:08ABC! ABC! ABC! ABC!

01:05:13And the early advantage here to the ultimate finesser.

01:05:19Turned in Philly into Flipadelphia,

01:05:21and now, oh, the kick right to the face there by Bay.

01:05:26And Bay now feeling clearly very confident,

01:05:30but he better be careful.

01:05:32He ain't in there with no spring chicken.

01:05:34This guy is a veteran of the ropes,

01:05:37a self-described most underrated talent

01:05:40in all of pro wrestling is JDC.

01:05:43Big left-hand shots here by Chris Bay.

01:05:46JDC trying to create a little bit of space,

01:05:48and down goes Curtis.

01:05:51Cover.

01:05:52Hook to the leg here, and a kick out.

01:05:54Bay paying homage to ECW legend Rob Van Dam,

01:05:59as we are in the 2300 Arena here in Philadelphia.

01:06:03Bay now turning into...

01:06:04Oh, and Bay trying to push the pace there off of the ropes,

01:06:08and JDC caught him at the perfect time.

01:06:11And JDC caught him at the perfect moment.

01:06:13I was about to say, Bay not done yet,

01:06:16but he's very much done for now, courtesy of JDC.

01:06:24And Ace Austin trying to check on Chris Bay.

01:06:29And this is what Johnny Dango Curtis is capable of.

01:06:31Now that he's with the system,

01:06:33he realizes that he has everything to lose.

01:06:36He's prepared to do whatever Moose and the system

01:06:39instruct him to do.

01:06:41That, and we're talking about a man renewed,

01:06:44a career renewed, rejuvenated.

01:06:47Turned Bay inside out on the suplex.

01:06:49Cover, kick out.

01:06:50Look, we've both known Dango a long time,

01:06:53Johnny Curtis a long, long time.

01:06:55We know what he's been capable of as an athlete.

01:06:58The last couple of years, he even said it himself.

01:07:00Imagine, I barely cared half the time I was doing things.

01:07:05All over the business.

01:07:06I am a new man. I am focused.

01:07:08I want to be with the best of the best.

01:07:10Like the system, his friends, Brian Myers,

01:07:12his friend, Eddie Edwards.

01:07:14Now, turning everything up to 11.

01:07:16This is a dangerous man.

01:07:18JDC in control against Chris Bay.

01:07:21Oh, down goes Bay.

01:07:23And look there in the back of your screen,

01:07:25JDC's friends, the tag team champions,

01:07:27Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards,

01:07:29and also one half of the Knockouts World Tag Team Champions,

01:07:32Alicia Edwards.

01:07:33The system will be defending those titles next week

01:07:36against Matt and Jeff Hardy,

01:07:38and if somehow they get past the Hardys,

01:07:41the ABC will be awaiting whomever are the champions

01:07:44for their contractual rematch at Slammiversary.

01:07:49It was the ABC who tried to get into Myers' business,

01:07:53and it was JDC who stepped in in between things,

01:07:56which has led to this matchup here.

01:07:58So maybe the ABC will learn to keep their nose

01:08:01where it belongs.

01:08:02Looks like the ABC understand their business.

01:08:04Who's with the TNA World Tag Team Championships,

01:08:06and the system, I think, are worried about them.

01:08:09And the system, as the champions,

01:08:11pretty much everything here at TNA,

01:08:13they get to call the shots.

01:08:15Jawbreaker there by Bay.

01:08:17JDC rushes in, face first into the top turnbuckle.

01:08:21And now look at Bay.

01:08:23Bay with an opening here.

01:08:25As Bay ducking and moving and now swinging wildly.

01:08:31A drop in JDC center of the ring.

01:08:36Here's a huge opening for Bay.

01:08:40And Bay with the uppercut in the corner.

01:08:44Oh, kick right to the back of the head.

01:08:49Look out.

01:08:50Oh, rolls in and hits the neckbreaker.

01:08:53Excellent execution there by Bay.

01:08:58Doesn't go for the cover there.

01:09:00Decides to take a risk here up top.

01:09:02Oh, hold on.

01:09:03Myers and Edwards getting closer to the ring here.

01:09:07Hold on.

01:09:08Oh, and Ace Austin going to run interference.

01:09:10It's Myers and Austin going at it.

01:09:13Off the top, Chris Bay leveled Eddie Edwards.

01:09:17Ace Austin unprovoked attacked Brian Myers.

01:09:22Oh, look at this.

01:09:23Ace Austin going after Myers.

01:09:25Myers, a preemptive strike by Bay on Edwards.

01:09:30The ABC have dealt with these battles before being outnumbered.

01:09:33Oh, and Edwards slowed up Bay.

01:09:37A huge leg drop down and dirty.

01:09:40JDC has pinned Bay.

01:09:44Ace Austin's had enough of it.

01:09:47But the numbers are too much for Austin and Bay.

01:09:52You play with fire, you're bound to get burned.

01:09:56The ABC are learning that the hard way right now.

01:10:07Leave it to foul mouth Philly.

01:10:10You can chant, you can cry, you can whine all you want.

01:10:26The system still works.

01:10:30From Cameron, North Carolina.

01:10:33All the way from the top.

01:10:35This place is going up.

01:10:36Watch out.

01:10:38The Hardys are going to have a match in the land of extreme.

01:10:42Oh, man.

01:10:44Oh, my God.

01:10:45Matt Hardy.

01:10:46From Ventura.

01:10:47The Hardys coming up.

01:10:48Matt and Jeff Hardy are tag team champions.

01:10:52Incredible.

01:10:53System, you must be sentenced to deletion.

01:10:57Creature, mount up.

01:11:24I believe in Joe Hendry.

01:11:37The following is a wild card tag team match.

01:11:41Introducing team number one.

01:11:43First from Edinburgh, Scotland.

01:11:46Joe Hendry.

01:11:49Hendry all business tonight.

01:11:51And what a week it has been for Joe Hendry.

01:11:54He appeared to close out NXT Heat Wave last weekend.

01:11:58He appeared again on NXT this past Tuesday night.

01:12:01Getting the pinfall victory in the main event of NXT.

01:12:05And he's main eventing Impact tonight.

01:12:08What a role Joe Hendry is on.

01:12:10But can he capitalize on all the buzz, the hype, the momentum,

01:12:15and capture the TNA World Championship in Montreal

01:12:19live on pay-per-view and TNA Plus at Slammiversary.

01:12:24Wild card, baby.

01:12:28The momentous Joe Hendry.

01:12:31Ready for action tonight in Philly.

01:12:45His partner from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

01:12:49The Walking Weapon, Josh Alexander.

01:12:55Josh Alexander who defeated Eric Young to earn his spot

01:12:59in the six-way elimination match for the TNA World Championship

01:13:03that goes down one week from Saturday, July 20th,

01:13:06live on pay-per-view and TNA Plus in Montreal at Slammiversary.

01:13:13What it would mean for Josh Alexander to recapture

01:13:17the TNA World title in his home country of Canada,

01:13:20I'm sure is on the mind of The Walking Weapon

01:13:23as we approach that momentous occasion.

01:13:26Alexander and Hendry, partners tonight,

01:13:29but they will be opponents come Slammiversary.

01:13:32Some interesting teams randomly selected tonight.

01:13:43And this is your one chance to win.

01:13:51Snuggler, first from Rutherford, New Jersey, Steve Macklin.

01:13:57Steve Macklin who defeated former TNA World Champion

01:14:01Sammy Callaghan to earn his spot in the main event of Slammiversary.

01:14:05I still can't get over the fashion in which he did it.

01:14:08Kicked out of two cactus drivers from Callaghan to win the matchup.

01:14:13One of the toughest SOBs to step between the ropes.

01:14:16Former TNA World Champion in his own right

01:14:19looking to reclaim that glory at Slammiversary himself.

01:14:38Slammiversary

01:15:09His partner, representing the system,

01:15:12he is the TNA World Champion.

01:15:17180 days and this is second TNA World Championship reign.

01:15:22By the time we get to Slammiversary,

01:15:24it will be his longest TNA World title reign

01:15:28in his illustrious career here in TNA.

01:15:31But an extra element heading into Slammiversary

01:15:35as we learned earlier on tonight.

01:15:37It was Frankie Kazarian who took out Nick Nemeth last week.

01:15:42As far as we know,

01:15:44Nick Nemeth is not medically cleared to compete

01:15:47at Slammiversary as of now.

01:15:49Certainly adds more questions

01:15:52to that huge world title match.

01:16:02Moose and Macklin against Alexander Hendry tonight.

01:16:06I think we can bring that music down just a notch

01:16:09if Philadelphia doesn't mind.

01:16:13You didn't think we were just going to start the match

01:16:16without hearing what Joe Hendry had to say, did you?

01:16:21But tonight, I'm actually going to have to put these guys over

01:16:24because they are a couple of superstars, aren't they?

01:16:28Because you have Dancing Moose.

01:16:33And also, you've got Steve Macklin.

01:16:37And all Steve wants to talk about is tag him and bag him.

01:16:42Tag him and bag him.

01:16:44Well, Steve, after tonight,

01:16:46the only thing you're going to be bagging

01:16:48is Joe Hendry's groceries.

01:16:53That's what you'll be doing,

01:16:55but what all of Philadelphia will be doing

01:16:58is chanting,

01:16:59is chanting,

01:17:00We Believe!

01:17:02We Believe!

01:17:04We Believe!

01:17:06We Believe!

01:17:07We Believe!

01:17:09We Believe!

01:17:10And what they believe in

01:17:12is 252 pounds of pure motivation,

01:17:15the answer to all life's problems.

01:17:17They believe in Joe...

01:17:20Hendry!

01:17:22Hendry!

01:17:24So this wild card tag team matchup

01:17:27about to get underway.

01:17:29A preview of the main event of Slammiversary in Montreal.

01:17:34Wait a second.

01:17:40That's the music of the king, Tom.

01:17:43Frank and Kazarian also a part of the field

01:17:46in the main event match at Slammiversary.

01:17:49It appears we have company here in the arena.

01:17:52We have company here in the impact zone

01:17:54before this wild card tag team match.

01:17:56Picture in picture.

01:18:01And it appears, Reywald,

01:18:03we're about to be joined on commentary.

01:18:05Let's go.

01:18:07By the king of TNA.

01:18:10Yes, no water for you.

01:18:12Welcome, king.

01:18:13Welcome, king.

01:18:16Join us.

01:18:18Great to see you. Join us.

01:18:21This matchup is now being officially underway

01:18:24thanks to the interruption by Frankie Kazarian.

01:18:27Hey, you're not gonna start this matchup.

01:18:30We're not starting this match

01:18:31till the king is good and ready and comfy, baby.

01:18:34Here we go. What's up, boys?

01:18:36Figured I would add my insight

01:18:38to this spectacular matchup.

01:18:40All right, get a ringside seat.

01:18:42Do you feel fortunate...

01:18:43He's a comfy.

01:18:44Do you feel fortunate that you weren't

01:18:46randomly selected to compete tonight?

01:18:48Sure. Sure. Sure.

01:18:53You must be awfully proud of yourself

01:18:55for what you did to Nick Nemeth

01:18:56as we saw earlier on tonight.

01:18:58Now Nick Nemeth's medical status

01:19:00for Slammiversary remains uncertain.

01:19:02I did what I had to do.

01:19:04You know, I spent a lot of time not doing that.

01:19:07Now it's about Frankie Kazarian.

01:19:09It's about the king of TNA.

01:19:10Frankie, to be perfectly clear,

01:19:12and with all due respect,

01:19:13you didn't have to do anything.

01:19:15Doing what you needed to do?

01:19:16What are you talking about?

01:19:17Well, to be perfectly clear,

01:19:19it's time that I start doing things for me.

01:19:22I did things for this company.

01:19:23I put this company before myself for years.

01:19:27Now it's about me.

01:19:28I feel the only reason these guys are here

01:19:30is because of me.

01:19:31I came back and I saved this company.

01:19:33I do everything I do because I love TNA.

01:19:38Macklin and Alexander here

01:19:40kicking things off.

01:19:41Oh, and this wild card tag team match.

01:19:43Went for the KIA.

01:19:44Went for the C4 spike.

01:19:46Chains of victory.

01:19:47Row 20, 23.

01:19:49Macklin and Alexander,

01:19:50one of the best rivalries

01:19:51in the last few years in this company.

01:19:55If I'm being honest,

01:19:56these are some incredible athletes.

01:19:58I've been in this company

01:19:59and I've seen a lot of the top dogs.

01:20:03This generation of TNA

01:20:05is firing on all cylinders.

01:20:06I'm gonna have my work cut out for me at Slam,

01:20:09but I will get the job done.

01:20:10Oh, I'm sorry.

01:20:11I remember, Frankie,

01:20:12when you were coming back here to TNA,

01:20:13you were wrestling the likes of Josh Alexander.

01:20:15Some of the best matches I've ever seen,

01:20:17courtesy of the king right here.

01:20:19That's it, you know,

01:20:20because that's what I bring to the table.

01:20:22I bring 26 years of experience.

01:20:24I bring the fact that I was an OG of this company,

01:20:28an architect of this company.

01:20:29Now the TNA world champion moves into the matchup.

01:20:32What a history between Alexander and Moose

01:20:35between 2021 and 2022, especially.

01:20:39Smart by Moose.

01:20:40You don't want Josh to take you to the mat.

01:20:42Josh takes you to the mat.

01:20:43That's bad news.

01:20:45Yeah, move, ref.

01:20:46What a power game.

01:20:47That's exactly what Moose needs to do

01:20:49if he wants to retain his TNA world championship

01:20:52at Slammiversaries.

01:20:53Play into that power game

01:20:55here in this tag team matchup.

01:20:57Moose went for the big boot,

01:20:58and Alexander, is he gonna give the people

01:21:01what they want tonight in Philly?

01:21:03We love you! We love you!

01:21:05This wild card tag team matchup

01:21:07continues tonight inside the 2300 Arena

01:21:10in Philadelphia.

01:21:11Some odd teams here.

01:21:13Joe Hendry and Josh Alexander

01:21:15against the TNA world champion Moose

01:21:18and Steve Macklin.

01:21:19And this is interesting.

01:21:20Hendry and Moose.

01:21:21Hendry is the last man to have pinned Moose

01:21:25one-on-one here in TNA.

01:21:27Tom, that's not interesting.

01:21:28You know what's interesting?

01:21:29Remind the people who's out here with us,

01:21:31freaking Frankie Kazarian, the king of TNA,

01:21:34to watch and give us his insight into this matchup.

01:21:37That's right.

01:21:38Is it not? Is it just me?

01:21:40Or does Joe Hendry's face

01:21:42just make you want to walk up and slap him?

01:21:44It's a super punchable face.

01:21:46Absolutely.

01:21:47And from an atomic drop there,

01:21:48Frankie Kazarian, who's also a part

01:21:50of the six-way elimination match

01:21:52for the TNA world championship

01:21:54one week from Saturday

01:21:55live on TNA Plus in Pay-Per-View

01:21:57in Montreal at Slammiversary.

01:22:00It's Moose, Alexander, Hendry, Macklin,

01:22:03yourself, Frankie, oh, and Nick Nemeth.

01:22:07Question mark.

01:22:08You assaulted Nemeth last week.

01:22:10Nemeth, as far as we know,

01:22:11is not yet medically clear to compete at Slammiversary.

01:22:16I did what I had to do.

01:22:18And how great is it that as we celebrate TNA itself,

01:22:22I will have my finest moment,

01:22:23I will have my moment of the sun,

01:22:25and I will be crowned TNA world champion.

01:22:27How fitting.

01:22:28Hey, Alexander, I guess trying to motivate Hendry

01:22:31here to get the big man Moose up.

01:22:34Oh, Hendry, Mr. Motivation himself

01:22:36needs extra motivation.

01:22:38Come on.

01:22:39Joe Hendry is a strong cat,

01:22:42I will say that.

01:22:43There's no doubt about that.

01:22:44He can't knock his physical assets.

01:22:46Here's the cover and a kick out by Moose.

01:22:49But Frankie, you've had recent run-ins with Joe Hendry.

01:22:52You've seen just how big his head's gotten

01:22:54over this whole song bullcrap.

01:22:56Yeah, you know what?

01:22:57He's a one-hit wonder.

01:22:59Yeah, if anybody knows good music, it's you, Frankie.

01:23:01Give me a break.

01:23:02One-hit wonders only last for a while.

01:23:04Kings are forever.

01:23:05Talking about somebody with a big head

01:23:07sitting next to a man who's calling himself

01:23:09the king of TNA.

01:23:10A man who is the king of TNA.

01:23:12Do you just call yourself an announcer?

01:23:14No, you're an announcer, just like I'm a king.

01:23:16Frankie, you turn your back on yourself.

01:23:18Does he insult every one of your guests like this?

01:23:20He insults me by existing.

01:23:21Good lord.

01:23:22Frankie, you turn your back on another TNA original,

01:23:25Owen Eric Young, earlier on this year.

01:23:27Oh, did I?

01:23:28Did I turn my back?

01:23:29Yes, you betrayed him.

01:23:30No, I went into business for myself.

01:23:32I'm in the Frankie Kazarian business.

01:23:33Exactly.

01:23:34Oh!

01:23:35Alexander, hard on the outside,

01:23:36and Moose pulling down the top rope.

01:23:38Look, guys, it's as simple as this.

01:23:40This company is great.

01:23:41With Frankie Kazarian leading the way as world champion,

01:23:44this company will be even greater.

01:23:46Can't disagree with that.

01:23:47It's sound logic.

01:23:48Tag made.

01:23:49Moose is legal.

01:23:50Moose and Macklin, in this wild card tag team match-up,

01:23:53at least have history of briefly working together.

01:23:56But our bets are off.

01:23:58Come slammerversely.

01:23:59So, Frankie, I'll ask you,

01:24:00how do you navigate a hectic, chaotic,

01:24:03six-way elimination match?

01:24:05The way I navigate it is I rely on the fact

01:24:08that I'm the smartest man in the room,

01:24:09and that's any room that I'm in.

01:24:11True.

01:24:12You know, there's a lot of size,

01:24:13strength, speed, skill, technique,

01:24:15but I am the smartest man in that match.

01:24:18I am the veteran in that match,

01:24:20and I am gonna come out king of that match.

01:24:23Joe Henry has a weapon in his right boot.

01:24:27We gotta be careful of that.

01:24:28That's a loaded boot.

01:24:29What are you talking about?

01:24:30That's a loaded boot.

01:24:31You think he doesn't know?

01:24:32Joe Henry resorts to dastardly tactics

01:24:35like using weapons all the time.

01:24:37Frankie, you should know about something being loaded.

01:24:40That's how you beat Joe Henry at Against All Odds.

01:24:43You cheated. You had a loaded vest.

01:24:45I beat Joe Henry with a leverage maneuver.

01:24:48As he was suplexing me, I shifted my weight,

01:24:51and I landed on top of Joe Henry,

01:24:53and I used my core strength to pin him to the mat.

01:24:561, 2, 3.

01:24:57We all saw it.

01:24:58Matt knows about core strength.

01:25:00Yeah, yeah.

01:25:01This guy has no idea about core strength.

01:25:03Yeah, that's...

01:25:04You're talking to a guy

01:25:05who's been main eventing TNA shows for 20 years, Tom.

01:25:08You think he doesn't know?

01:25:09I understand that, and I respect the body of work.

01:25:12Five-time X Division champion, a TNA original.

01:25:15This company exists because of people like you, Frankie,

01:25:18but the way that you've conducted yourself this year,

01:25:22you did all this for the TNA World Championship?

01:25:25Oh, you mean the way I finally started

01:25:27looking out for number one?

01:25:28The way I finally didn't put a partner in front of me

01:25:31or a company in front of me?

01:25:32The way that I'm focusing on Frankie Gazzaria?

01:25:35So explain this.

01:25:36Why did you attack Nick Nimmoth?

01:25:39I did what I had to do.

01:25:41How many times does he have to say it?

01:25:43That's the thing.

01:25:44We can tell you about this six-way.

01:25:45It might be a five-way.

01:25:47Matt, I'll tell you off-air what Nimmoth said to me.

01:25:50He said some very sour words.

01:25:52He used a lot of profanity.

01:25:54I don't believe a word of it.

01:25:55I'll tell you off-air.

01:25:56Oh, Hendry.

01:25:58Oh, what happened?

01:25:59Oh, what happened?

01:26:00Oh, hey.

01:26:01Come on.

01:26:02Look away the tag option.

01:26:04Come on.

01:26:05I believe in you, Joe.

01:26:07I believe you're an idiot.

01:26:09I believe your face sucks.

01:26:11Alexander's caught up.

01:26:12Alexander's caught in the crosshairs by Macklin.

01:26:16All the motivation in the world

01:26:17couldn't help Hendry in that moment.

01:26:19Shoulders down and a kick out by Alexander.

01:26:22Do you really believe in this guy?

01:26:24Come on.

01:26:25Joe Hendry?

01:26:26Come on.

01:26:27No, Steve Macklin.

01:26:28Come on.

01:26:29The guy who's catchphrases, we believe.

01:26:30The world believes in Joe Hendry.

01:26:31I certainly believe in Joe Hendry.

01:26:33We're supposed to trust their opinion?

01:26:34I believe that every man in this matchup except for you

01:26:38earned their spot in the main event of Slammiversary

01:26:41because they won their matches fair and square.

01:26:44Mike Santana is one of the baddest dudes on this roster.

01:26:47I beat him in the middle of that ring

01:26:49to earn my spot in this match.

01:26:51What a counter by Alexander.

01:26:53You needed help from JDC to get by Santana.

01:26:56What's the account now?

01:26:57I didn't know.

01:26:58I wonder what you're talking about.

01:27:00He's a very nasty guy.

01:27:01Mike Santana, he basically gave up.

01:27:03He basically gave up on the floor, which is cool.

01:27:05I'm fine with that.

01:27:06And a tie made.

01:27:07It's Hendry to meet Macklin.

01:27:10Here we go.

01:27:11Let's see if the motivation can hold up

01:27:13in the center of the ring.

01:27:14Two on one here.

01:27:17Hendry's got a hold of Macklin.

01:27:20Fall away slam.

01:27:24Yeah, turn around.

01:27:27Come on.

01:27:28Good job, Moose.

01:27:29And Hendry.

01:27:30Come on, Moose.

01:27:31Has control of the TNA world champion.

01:27:36He's strong.

01:27:38Again.

01:27:39Good, good.

01:27:40But Kenny, any which way you put it,

01:27:42these guys are all softening themselves up

01:27:44for the anniversary, Frankie.

01:27:46Here we go.

01:27:47Pavlov's dogs.

01:27:48Here we go.

01:27:49If Nemeth had been medically cleared,

01:27:51maybe this would have been a three-on-three match, Frankie.

01:27:54What's your-

01:27:56Hey, why don't you bring up Nick Nemeth again?

01:27:59Off the cutter.

01:28:00Boot to the face.

01:28:01Moose going after Hendry.

01:28:03And a powerbomb.

01:28:06See, he should have covered him.

01:28:07He should be covering right here.

01:28:08But he's going to these idiots in the crowd.

01:28:10Can't disagree with the logic of the king there.

01:28:14Oh, God.

01:28:15You're not Freddie Mercury, you jabron.

01:28:17Stop it.

01:28:20Oh, is it time for the standing ovation?

01:28:24Oh, Macklin.

01:28:25Close your look at this.

01:28:26Macklin able to escape.

01:28:28Look out.

01:28:29Oh, a psycho knee.

01:28:32Alexander, Hendry's teammate, rushes at Macklin.

01:28:36German suplex.

01:28:38Starting to string them together.

01:28:40We know Alexander like dangerous.

01:28:42Reminiscent of the TNA Hall of Famer, Kurt Angle.

01:28:47I've taken a lot of suplexes from both those men,

01:28:50and they hurt equally as bad.

01:28:53Look at the look on the face of Alexander.

01:28:56The intensity is there.

01:28:58Alexander, an absolute cyborg tonight.

01:29:04This is not good for Steve Macklin.

01:29:07Is he going to go double digits here?

01:29:11This could be it, guys.

01:29:17Josh Alexander has the momentum.

01:29:20At Slammiversary, can he recapture the championship

01:29:24that he was never beaten for?

01:29:27This could be Josh's match to win right here.

01:29:31Rolls through with a senton.

01:29:32Macklin's down.

01:29:34What next?

01:29:35What's the follow-up here?

01:29:37Knee right to the back of the neck.

01:29:39Cover by Alexander.

01:29:41And it's broken up by Moose.

01:29:43It's about time, Moose.

01:29:45It's all about gaining momentum with Slammiversary

01:29:47one week away from Saturday, live in Montreal.

01:29:54Hendry and Moose.

01:29:55Punch him in his face.

01:29:56Tearing off on each other.

01:29:59Down goes Hendry.

01:30:00Right in his dumb face.

01:30:01Moose trying to knock the bleach blonde out of his hair.

01:30:07Who bleaches their hair blonde anymore?

01:30:09It's not 1987.

01:30:15Right now, Moose.

01:30:16Oh!

01:30:17Cut off at the pass by the walking weapon.

01:30:20Oh!

01:30:21Oh!

01:30:22Oh!

01:30:23Oh!

01:30:24Oh!

01:30:25Oh!

01:30:26Oh!

01:30:28Headbutt by Moose.

01:30:30Oh!

01:30:31And a close one by Alexander.

01:30:37This is another gear for Josh.

01:30:38He's dangerous.

01:30:39He's dangerous right now.

01:30:41And a walking weapon wants a piece of Joe Hendry.

01:30:45Don't worry about teaming with anything with him, Josh.

01:30:48Just get the match.

01:30:49Get the job done.

01:30:51Joe's going to use that weapon.

01:30:53He's going to use that weapon.

01:30:54What weapon?

01:30:55Hendry's going for the standing ovation.

01:30:57The hell?

01:30:58Kazarian.

01:30:59All right, Hendry taking a swipe at Kazarian.

01:31:02Oh, Alexander sent to Hendry.

01:31:05Spare by Moose.

01:31:07Got him.

01:31:09Oh, now Macklin's legal.

01:31:11KIA to Alexander.

01:31:14What a combo.

01:31:15Cover.

01:31:17Macklin, Moose beat Alexander and Hendry.

01:31:21Here are your winners, Moose and Steve.

01:31:24Moose and Steve Macklin.

01:31:27That is an example of how quickly one stream can

01:31:30be dashed in Montreal.

01:31:32How quickly an elimination can happen.

01:31:36A taste of the chaos that can unfold in a six-way elimination

01:31:42match for the TNA World Championship.

01:31:47There it.

01:31:48That's what it's all about.

01:31:50That gold in the hand of the TNA World Champion

01:31:53that everyone has their eyes on.

01:31:57At Slammiversary, anything can happen.

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