TNA Slammiversary 2024 PPV Live July part2 . 20th 2024
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00:00:00Montreal Street Fight is still going!
00:00:05Francis has been taken out through the tables.
00:00:08PCO somehow once again rises to his feet.
00:00:16The titles can only change hands via pinfall or submission in the ring.
00:00:24Is this the moment PCO has been waiting for?
00:00:30PCO Salt!
00:00:35What a kick out by Francis!
00:00:41Oh my god! Oh my god!
00:00:44Francis kicked out!
00:00:46Take a look at this! The gigantic PCO Salt!
00:00:50But TMAJ Francis lives on!
00:00:56There are not many men that could say they've ever kicked out of the PCO Salt!
00:01:08Up in the eye right now Francis!
00:01:11Oh look at this!
00:01:14Oh my god and a Tombstone Piledriver!
00:01:18And fitting for a dead man to be put on!
00:01:25PCO kicked out!
00:01:27What?
00:01:29What?
00:01:36And now AJ Francis calling for the Chokeslam!
00:01:40The down payment!
00:01:42Oh no! No way!
00:01:45Chokeslam into the chairs!
00:01:47And once again to the top!
00:01:57Another PCO Salt!
00:02:03PCO lives in the trio!
00:02:09Here is your winner and new TMA Digital Media and The International Heavyweight Champion!
00:02:21PCO!
00:02:26What a journey! What a war that went down here at Slammiversary time!
00:02:36Take a look at this!
00:02:38The Chokeslam to Francis into the steel chairs!
00:02:42And then PCO went back up top for another PCO Salt!
00:02:49To capture the TMA Digital Media title!
00:02:52And the championship he has coveted his entire career!
00:02:56The International Heavyweight Wrestling Championship!
00:03:01What a historic homecoming!
00:03:06Wait a second!
00:03:08Oh my god!
00:03:10Step The Lander is here!
00:03:16Step set on impact this week being soon!
00:03:19See you soon!
00:03:21I thought you were still in Australia, Raywall!
00:03:23Well apparently not!
00:03:29The Gothic Gladiator is here!
00:03:53PCO...
00:03:57Wait a second!
00:04:07PCO!
00:04:09Will you marry me?
00:04:24Oui!
00:04:27Oui!
00:04:34He said oui!
00:04:38What on earth is happening?
00:04:43Ray, well you know what this means!
00:04:45We're gonna have a wedding!
00:04:47An unholy undead wedding is on the horizon!
00:04:57Ladies and gentlemen, we're gonna try and collect ourselves because coming up next,
00:05:01it's Jordan Chris vs. Ash by Elegance for the TNA Knockouts World Title,
00:05:05which is presented by Detained, available everywhere you rent or buy movies,
00:05:10on Friday, August 2nd.
00:05:15Juggernaut is an overwhelming, unstoppable force.
00:05:19When something's in my path, I won't stop until it's needed.
00:05:23The first ever Queen of the Mountain.
00:05:25The only knockout in the Triple Crown ring.
00:05:29The Knockouts World Champion, Jordan Grace,
00:05:32will be defending her championship against Ash by Elegance.
00:05:38Ash by Elegance has been watching your knockouts world title reign for over six months now.
00:05:4411 title defenses in one single reign.
00:05:47At NXT Battleground,
00:05:49Ash by Elegance, because of her involvement,
00:05:51spoiled an opportunity for you to make history.
00:05:57You can do a lot of things to me, but when you cost me an opportunity,
00:06:01there's gonna be consequences.
00:06:05A vision of an elegant future stands before you!
00:06:11Ash by Elegance attacking Grace from behind!
00:06:16I hope Jordan Grace knows what she's gotten into!
00:06:21At Celebrity, I'm gonna be out to prove that not only am I one of the best TNA knockouts in history,
00:06:28but that I'm one of the best wrestlers in the world.
00:06:36Tonight, will Elegance defeat Dominance?
00:06:39Let's take a look at the tail of the tape.
00:06:41Jordan Grace has been on a tear in 2024.
00:06:43Her opportunities in WWE and NXT have highlighted this year as well as her third knockouts world title reign.
00:06:50Meanwhile, Ash by Elegance is seeking her first major world championship tonight at Slammiversary.
00:07:13Look at this, Tom.
00:07:16Montreal, feast your eyes.
00:07:21The elegance, the grace, if I may steal a name, steal a phrase of this woman, Ash,
00:07:28by Elegance on full display ahead of what could be a momentous night for Ash here in Canada.
00:07:37Could we be watching the entrance of our new knockouts world champion?
00:07:44Ever since Ash by Elegance debuted in this company at Hard to Kill back in January,
00:07:49she has loomed over the entirety of Jordan Grace's knockouts world title reign this year.
00:07:56Something I wanted to point out on your tail of the tape is that very fact.
00:08:01Tape, something very common in sports, right, Tom?
00:08:04You watch tape of your opponent.
00:08:06She's seen every one of these title defenses of Jordan Grace.
00:08:10Ash has wrestled here and there, but it doesn't mean she hasn't been training in the background.
00:08:14Jordan Grace, in many ways, has no idea what to expect in this matchup tonight.
00:08:20The tape is limited, but Ash, she knows exactly what she's facing.
00:08:34She has spent 189 days as champion, 11 successful defenses.
00:08:48She is the history maker, and she had an opportunity to make history once again
00:08:54at NXT Battleground last month.
00:08:57Jordan Grace could have become the first person to hold a championship
00:09:02in both WWE and TNA simultaneously.
00:09:07That was dashed by Ash by Elegance.
00:09:10Well, if you talk about Ash by Elegance looming over Jordan Grace's title reign,
00:09:16literally looming in the ring here, eyes on the prize.
00:09:20The following contest is set for one fall, and it is for the TNA Knockout World Championship.
00:09:41Introducing first, the challenger.
00:09:45Give me that microphone.
00:09:48I'm the one that does the introductions around here.
00:09:51Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the generics from Montreal.
00:09:59You are about to be captivated by your mind, body, and soul.
00:10:05You are about to be captivated by your mind, body, and soul.
00:10:09You are going to lose control and bear witness to the most beautiful woman
00:10:14in the history of professional wrestling.
00:10:19So please, show some love and respect.
00:10:22Stand up and welcome the next TNA Knockout champion,
00:10:27the often imitated, never duplicated, Ash by Elegance.
00:10:33Stand up, Tom.
00:10:35No respect for what could be a future champion.
00:10:39Sit down, you idiot.
00:10:46Pearl Mosk from Austin, Texas.
00:10:51She is the reigning and defending TNA Knockout World Champion,
00:11:01the juggernaut, Jordan Grace.
00:11:18Jordan Grace has been absolutely unstoppable
00:11:21since winning the championship from Trinity at Hard to Kill back in January.
00:11:26Can Ash by Elegance dethrone
00:11:30one of the greatest knockouts world champions we've ever seen?
00:11:34There is no doubt.
00:11:37History has shown what Jordan Grace can do, what she's capable of.
00:11:42There is no doubt in my mind.
00:11:44She is her.
00:11:46Jordan Grace is a woman of the moment, a champion of the moment,
00:11:49but Ash by Elegance might just sneak up on you in ways you'd never expect.
00:11:54Do not look past Ash.
00:11:57Trying to sneak up on Grace right there, went for a roll-up early on here.
00:12:00If you're Ash by Elegance, how do you handle the power of Jordan Grace?
00:12:05I mean, you do things like that, you lean into the athleticism.
00:12:08We know Ash by Elegance has a hell of a background,
00:12:11both in strength, gymnastics, bodybuilding, all kinds of athletic endeavors.
00:12:17She is the total package.
00:12:21Off the ropes, overhead scissor takedown.
00:12:25Jordan Grace just too strong.
00:12:27Bulldozes Ash by Elegance.
00:12:29Turning her inside out.
00:12:32The agility of a champion there as well.
00:12:37Oh!
00:12:39Big right hand.
00:12:41Big right hand.
00:12:47Oh, God.
00:12:52You have to imagine somewhere in South Beach,
00:12:54Dr. Finkelstein is watching this, very concerned.
00:12:58Spinebuster hook to the leg.
00:13:00Oh, and a kick out.
00:13:01Does she have a chiropractor, as you can call, as well?
00:13:05Well, we know Jordan.
00:13:07Is that?
00:13:10Is that Rosemary?
00:13:12I couldn't get a great view exactly, Tom,
00:13:15but we do know Rosemary's been, speaking of watching matches,
00:13:18looming over things.
00:13:20Oh, and the personal concierge as well,
00:13:22watching from ringside, getting involved at ringside.
00:13:25Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:13:26Rosemary amongst the fans here in the Verdun Auditorium
00:13:29is making her way towards the ring.
00:13:31She's been looming over some of Ash by Elegance in her matches.
00:13:37Ash by Elegance took out Havoc at Undersiege.
00:13:40The personal concierge has been ejected from ringside.
00:13:44Wait a minute.
00:13:45Rosemary has nothing to do with this match.
00:13:47She needs to get the hell out of here.
00:13:49Oh, look at this.
00:13:51Oh, Rosemary's got a hold of the personal concierge.
00:13:56At least a run.
00:13:59Rosemary needs to know.
00:14:01Oh, sweet mother of God.
00:14:03God, Rosemary has a knife.
00:14:07And there goes the personal concierge.
00:14:09Somebody stop that sick freak from hurting that little man.
00:14:15Meanwhile, this match continues.
00:14:18The personal concierge has been ejected from ringside.
00:14:22Oh, and down goes Jordan Grace.
00:14:25And all the chaos here.
00:14:27Ash by Elegance able to plant the Knockouts World Champion
00:14:31out here on the floor.
00:14:33Jordan Grace went through the ropes there,
00:14:35got caught up in an awkward position by Ash by Elegance,
00:14:38and Ash able to take control.
00:14:41And sometimes that's all it takes.
00:14:43I mean, if she can injure a leg, the spine, the neck of Jordan Grace,
00:14:48that might be all it takes.
00:14:49Exploit a weakness.
00:14:51Exploit an injury.
00:14:53Look at this.
00:14:56And focusing on that spine, the lower back of Jordan Grace.
00:15:02Oh, Lord.
00:15:03Look at that.
00:15:04I love that go-sto.
00:15:05I love the confidence.
00:15:09Aimee Jordan Grace trying to get Ash by Elegance up on the shoulders
00:15:13and using the top rope across the shoulder blades,
00:15:16across the back of the neck.
00:15:18There's the cock trying to win the championship kicked out by Grace.
00:15:23Again, the neck and spine,
00:15:25clearly the target in the early goings of this from Ash by Elegance.
00:15:34Now squeezing, adding to the pain there again against the midsection,
00:15:40the back, the ribs, the spine.
00:15:44Now Jordan Grace.
00:15:45Oh.
00:15:47Thought she had Ash by Elegance right where she wanted her.
00:15:49Backstabber by Ash.
00:15:53Slowing things down here against Grace, whether you like it or not.
00:15:56This is smart competition by Ash.
00:15:59Staying laser focused.
00:16:01Careful, shoulders down.
00:16:02Got that shoulder up, according to Paige Princibali.
00:16:05Able to just kind of pivot her body there for a second,
00:16:09but does not relinquish control of Jordan Grace.
00:16:16Oh, Grace breaks up that attempt at the sleeper hold there the hard way.
00:16:22Snap back to the mat there.
00:16:27But now Grace has got to get back to her feet again.
00:16:30That damage to the spine, it can affect the way you walk,
00:16:33the way you balance, a little bit of everything.
00:16:39Static power slam, but Grace is certainly hampered at this point in the matchup.
00:16:43Normally, yeah, normally she snaps these body slams off with ease.
00:16:48Even struggling here, trying to do it to Ash by Elegance.
00:16:53Oh, spinning back fist.
00:16:55That has paid dividends for Jordan Grace for the longest time.
00:17:00Now, Ash by Elegance up.
00:17:05And now loaded, Tom.
00:17:07Where the strength of Jordan Grace, she calls this Shades of Samoa.
00:17:13Up to the leg to retain.
00:17:15Oh, and a kick out by Ash by Elegance.
00:17:21Shout out to the TNA legend Samoa Joe,
00:17:24but tonight not enough to put the ineffable Ash by Elegance away.
00:17:31Hold on as a time for the juggernaut driver.
00:17:41Center of the ring, Ash felt it coming.
00:17:43Ash has done her homework.
00:17:46We know that.
00:17:47She's been very public about that.
00:17:49Up the rope.
00:17:51There's the athleticism on display.
00:17:55To win the title.
00:17:57And a kick out by Grace.
00:17:59All that R&R on the beach has paid off, Tom.
00:18:06Maybe add another R, rest, relaxation, and revenge here for Ash by Elegance.
00:18:11Jordan Grace continued to defend her championship.
00:18:13Meanwhile, Ash by Elegance put her feet up on the mahalas.
00:18:16Prepping, prepping for her moment here at Slammiversary.
00:18:28That'll radiate down your collarbone and completely throw you off.
00:18:33Now Jordan Grace looking to throw Ash by Elegance off, off the top rope.
00:18:40Dangerous situation here for both women.
00:18:42Straight headbutts by Jordan Grace.
00:18:47Dangerous position here.
00:18:52Again, just fighting in the high-ranked district of the ring.
00:19:00Look at the power of the juggernaut.
00:19:03Superplex.
00:19:05Not done there.
00:19:06Grace holds on.
00:19:07Juggernaut jackhammer.
00:19:11Oh, Ash got that right shawl rope.
00:19:14The resilience of Elegance.
00:19:17Take another look back, though.
00:19:19Grace tried her damnedest here.
00:19:21This stalling superplex rolling right through into that juggernaut jackhammer.
00:19:28But Ash by Elegance resilient to the end.
00:19:47Ash trying to break the grip there.
00:19:48Straight right hand.
00:19:50Talk about it.
00:19:51Under siege the match against Havoc.
00:19:53Especially the aftermath.
00:19:54Ash by Elegance can get nasty if she wants to.
00:19:57Oh, and Grace just rushed Ash and took her down.
00:20:00Raining down these shots.
00:20:02We know Grace can get nasty any time she wants.
00:20:05Not afraid to get her hands dirty.
00:20:10And again, setting up for a middle of the ring.
00:20:14All the way for the juggernaut driver.
00:20:15And Stunned Dog Millionaire pulled off there.
00:20:18Beautiful.
00:20:19And a destroyer.
00:20:21Oh, Canada.
00:20:23Do you love it?
00:20:26And now to put the finishing touches on all of it.
00:20:31Look out below.
00:20:33Ruined by Elegance.
00:20:35Grace got the knees up and blocked Ruined by Elegance.
00:20:40A devastating counter for Ash by Elegance.
00:20:44Up out of the shoulders.
00:20:46Oh, wait a minute.
00:20:47Ash trying to counter once again.
00:20:51Strike that knee off there.
00:20:53Boom.
00:20:54A spinning neck breaker.
00:21:00Has to be enough to set up another opportunity here.
00:21:04For Ash to go up top and put this away.
00:21:09Grace is down.
00:21:11But now, oh.
00:21:14Right to the face there.
00:21:15The juggernaut in pursuit of Ash by Elegance.
00:21:18Grace not staying long for long.
00:21:23Yeah.
00:21:25And it's Ash by Elegance holding on for dear life here.
00:21:31Yeah.
00:21:37Jordan Grace trying to wear out Ash.
00:21:39And I think Ash was biting the arm of Jordan Grace.
00:21:43By any means necessary.
00:21:45Oh, look at this.
00:21:46Nice grab from the top.
00:21:49What a move.
00:21:52What a counter by Ash by Elegance.
00:21:59Ash by Elegance crawling into the cover.
00:22:01Can she win the title?
00:22:03Oh, and a branch out.
00:22:06Just in the nick of time, that bridge out.
00:22:09Take a look at this.
00:22:10The sliced bread from the second rope.
00:22:12Grace planted.
00:22:15But somehow Grace was able to, like you said, bridge up just barely.
00:22:25Ash by Elegance focusing the assault once again onto the spine.
00:22:33Now looking to turn over.
00:22:35Grace maybe looking for a single leg grab here to continue that punishment.
00:22:43Oh, wait a minute.
00:22:44Look at that sleeper.
00:22:47Positioned after Ash by Elegance.
00:22:49Sleeper hold by Jordan Grace.
00:22:52Trying to squeeze the life out of her challenger.
00:22:56Ash by Elegance needs to get to the rope.
00:23:00Needs to break this hold.
00:23:04Shoulders down on Grace.
00:23:05Shoulders down and a kick out.
00:23:07Great counter there.
00:23:10Blocked it.
00:23:11Went for the spinning back fist.
00:23:12Oh, just leveled by Grace.
00:23:15Hilarious Grace there.
00:23:20You got to get power bound.
00:23:27Ash doing some strikes there.
00:23:28Not going to outpower the juggernaut.
00:23:30Hold on.
00:23:31Look out.
00:23:32Look out.
00:23:34Ash might have it.
00:23:35Oh, and a kick out.
00:23:36One second away there.
00:23:38Oh, and a pop up spinning back fist.
00:23:45Look at this.
00:23:46Look at the power.
00:23:48Another great counter from Ash by Elegance here.
00:23:52Now Grace.
00:23:53Raw strength.
00:23:54Powerbomb.
00:23:55High on the neck and shoulders.
00:23:58Grace has it done.
00:24:00Juggernaut driver.
00:24:03The juggernaut cannot be stopped.
00:24:07Here is your winner and still TNA knockout world champion,
00:24:13Jordan Ray.
00:24:16A travesty in Montreal for those of us who recognize the elegance
00:24:22of Ash by Elegance.
00:24:24Once again, the juggernaut proves her dominance.
00:24:30Take a look back earlier on in this matchup.
00:24:33This down the stretch.
00:24:35The juggernaut driver finally sealing the deal.
00:24:40A heavy hitting affair between Grace and Ash tonight at Slammiversary.
00:24:47Absolute emphasis on that finish.
00:24:51Jordan Grace stands atop the knockout division once again.
00:24:56The juggernaut's reign continues in TNA.
00:25:00But the question, Tom, is will the reign of Mustafa Ali continue as this
00:25:05one's gotten very, very personal as Mustafa Ali defends the X Division
00:25:10title against hometown hero Mike Bailey.
00:25:15Gather your people, steady your minds.
00:25:23Mustafa Ali doing what no one has ever accomplished in TNA history.
00:25:30If you support my vision for a renewed and revitalized X Division,
00:25:34simply declare, in Ali we trust.
00:25:40With everything in my heart and soul, I'm going to make this X Division great.
00:25:46I don't want that piece of s**t.
00:25:49You realize that's just a prop that means nothing.
00:25:52You, Mr. Ali, are in fact Duck Speedball Mike Bailey.
00:25:57As an employee after the script, after the plan, and you've done everything in your power,
00:26:02put all the obstacles that you've been mustered in front of me in order to avoid facing
00:26:08one-on-one.
00:26:12But Ali, in Montreal, there will be no more tricks.
00:26:19You will be facing Speedball Mike Bailey at his best in front of his hometown crowd
00:26:25at Slammiversary.
00:26:27I told you that actions have consequences.
00:26:31You had the audacity to ruin my homecoming.
00:26:35Now, in Montreal, I am going to ruin your homecoming.
00:26:41Slammiverse will believe in Ali.
00:26:47Trust Ali.
00:26:50I promise that I will take your X Division championship and bring it home.
00:27:01Let's take a look at the X Factors for Ali versus Bailey.
00:27:04This began with Ali challenging Bailey to a title match at Slammiversary.
00:27:08Then Ali retracted said challenge.
00:27:11Santino Marella created a number one contender's match last week on Impact,
00:27:15which Bailey won.
00:27:17Speedball, this past Thursday night, went through four secret servicemen of Ali's
00:27:22and Campaign Singh, all just trying to get his hands on Mustafa Ali.
00:27:26Very quickly, this has become very personal.
00:27:30The X Division title is on the line now at Slammiversary.
00:27:50Mike Bailey made his professional wrestling debut at Fédération des Loups
00:27:54Québécois in January of 2006.
00:27:57In his early days, a member of the pro wrestling media in Quebec,
00:28:00the late Michael LaCour Ryan, bestowed the nickname of Speedball
00:28:04upon seeing his style of wrestling in the ring, and it stuck.
00:28:08It has catapulted him to this moment tonight at Slammiversary.
00:28:14And there you see Mike Bailey.
00:28:16Some of you at home may know his wife, his spouse there, Veda Scott,
00:28:20here to support Mike Bailey in this huge, huge momentous opportunity
00:28:27that is ahead of him here.
00:28:29Walking in with a strong home field advantage,
00:28:34and he will need the vibes, he will need the energy,
00:28:37the support of every one of these Québécois
00:28:40if he's going to fell the incredible reign of the current X Division champion.
00:28:50Mike Bailey!
00:29:14And there is that champion.
00:29:18The man who's been on the tear of a lifetime around the world.
00:29:23Won that X Division title in his TNA debut, making history.
00:29:29A man who has not been pinned or submitted in one-on-one competition
00:29:34anywhere on planet Earth in 328 days.
00:29:41This man is a walking legend.
00:29:46Creating it, cementing it further every single day.
00:29:50And tonight he makes his mission to shut down the homecoming speedball Mike Bailey.
00:29:57And look at Ali sporting the pink and black tonight in Montreal.
00:30:02He said it himself, Mike Bailey ruined his homecoming back in Chicago.
00:30:07I remember it, we all remember it.
00:30:10This is how he intends in every single way he's capable of
00:30:14to do the same thing to speedball Mike Bailey tonight.
00:30:40The following contest is set for one fall
00:30:44and it is for the TNA X Division Championship.
00:30:54Introducing first the challenger,
00:30:58Montreal's own
00:31:03Speedball
00:31:06Mike Bailey!
00:31:25His opponent, from Chicago, Illinois,
00:31:30being accompanied by Campaign Singh,
00:31:34he is the reigning and defending
00:31:39TNA X Division Champion
00:31:43Mustafa Ali!
00:31:58The signature championship of TNA Wrestling
00:32:01has been in the hands of Mustafa Ali for 148 days.
00:32:05At times, in my interactions with him,
00:32:08he's referred to that very championship as a prop.
00:32:11He has disrespected the lineage of the championship.
00:32:14He has disrespected every competitor that he's come across.
00:32:17He's disrespected this company and he's especially
00:32:20made this deeply personal with Speedball Mike Bailey,
00:32:23especially what he did last week on Impact,
00:32:26bashing up the leg of Bailey's best friend
00:32:29and tag team partner, Trent Settler.
00:32:34Mustafa Ali, a victim of harsh, biased attacks
00:32:39from hacked journalists, a victim of malicious attacks
00:32:44by his opponent here tonight, who he is valiantly facing,
00:32:47by the way, a victim of xenophobia
00:32:50by all these people here in Canada.
00:32:54Ali rises above.
00:33:00Do you remember the opportunity Bailey and Trent Settler
00:33:03had months ago to do one-on-one for an X Division title shot
00:33:06and against Stunna Locks?
00:33:08The involvement of Campaign Singh on behalf of Mustafa Ali
00:33:12ultimately led to Trent Settler getting the victory in that matchup.
00:33:15I simply raise the question that any TNA fans were asking,
00:33:18if Singh was sent out there
00:33:21to remove Bailey from the equation,
00:33:23to make sure that Bailey didn't earn the X Division title
00:33:26shotted against Stunna Locks.
00:33:28No matter what you think of that,
00:33:30I think Mustafa Ali answered that question
00:33:32when he, a couple of weeks later, challenged Mike Bailey
00:33:36as a sitting champion, as the incumbent X Division champion.
00:33:41He threw out the challenge. He laid it out there.
00:33:44Ali absolutely snapped on a TNA fan
00:33:48in his hometown of Chicago.
00:33:51Yeah, a fan who threw a drink on him, who disrespected him,
00:33:54who violated the rules.
00:34:01Now, speaking of disrespect, speaking of it,
00:34:04oh, and Bailey wipes Ali off his feet.
00:34:11Campaign Singh trying to run a distraction there.
00:34:14Oh, and it pays dividends for Mustafa Ali.
00:34:17Referee Frank Gassino's going to have his hands full.
00:34:20Can't take your eyes off the prize, Mike Bailey.
00:34:22You should know that.
00:34:24Rise to the moment.
00:34:26Mustafa Ali! Mustafa Ali!
00:34:29Mustafa Ali! Mustafa Ali!
00:34:32I'm talking about what he did to Trent Seven.
00:34:35Ali smashing up his leg with a steel chair,
00:34:37and then, this past Thursday night,
00:34:40hit amongst the riot squad that you see at ringside,
00:34:43so he could attack Ali, or attack Bailey, rather.
00:34:46Refused to face Bailey one-on-one.
00:34:49Hey, don't get angry,
00:34:51just because Mustafa Ali is playing 4-D chess
00:34:54while you're playing checkers.
00:34:56The man is a genius in the ring.
00:35:00Oh, bell clap there by Ali.
00:35:11Ali to the outside.
00:35:13Big smile on his face. I don't know why.
00:35:15There's Bailey.
00:35:19Great evasion from Ali, but Bailey needs some where he's at.
00:35:22Oh, but a metal rock on Mustafa Ali outside.
00:35:31That's a huge advantage Mike Bailey just got himself.
00:35:35He's got him now worried about sucking in this energy
00:35:38from the crowd, from his wife.
00:35:40He better pay attention to one of the greatest living
00:35:44X-Division champions of all time.
00:35:46Take a look at this. Mike Bailey was flying all over the place.
00:35:50Grabbed Ali on the outside and didn't stop there.
00:35:53He's taking out Secret Service men
00:35:55and making Campaign Singh worry about his livelihood here.
00:35:59Meanwhile, the distraction of the Secret Service men
00:36:02and Singh hitting Ali in that Tornado DDT.
00:36:06This is what I mean.
00:36:08You've got to keep your eyes on the prize,
00:36:11the man in the middle of the ring.
00:36:13This man, watch Ali planting speedball on the outside.
00:36:30Bailey tossed inside the ring.
00:36:32Champion's advantage to Ali,
00:36:34who's now having some fun at the expense of Bailey's wife.
00:36:38They want to be a part of the show so bad,
00:36:41Mr. Ali will allow it.
00:36:44Neckbreaker, classic offense from Ali
00:36:47to hold on to the X-Division title and a kickout.
00:37:07Expect nothing less from the classless display here
00:37:11from the Montreal fans.
00:37:24He came in here with a mission.
00:37:26He came in here with a message. He tried to share that.
00:37:29You remember back at Sacrifice
00:37:32when he won that X-Division championship,
00:37:35the crowd, they were hanging on his every word,
00:37:38his every movement.
00:37:40And for some reason, gee, I wonder why,
00:37:43people like you, people who started to poke holes,
00:37:45people like Mike Bailey, like Trent Seven,
00:37:48started to take unwarranted attacks.
00:37:51And yeah, the man got frustrated,
00:37:53and the man fought back.
00:37:56He tried to put on this nice guy facade
00:37:58when the truth is he's a two-faced fraud,
00:38:01completely disingenuous.
00:38:03He's been lying to the TNA, quote, citizens this entire time.
00:38:06You're just lucky he can't hear you right now.
00:38:13Look at this.
00:38:16Oh, face first into the canvas goes Bailey.
00:38:19Here's the cover by Ali and a kickout by Speedball.
00:38:25Ingenious offense from Mustafa Ali.
00:38:30This is different. This is unique.
00:38:32This is what makes the X-Division so special.
00:38:34That's what makes Ali so special.
00:38:37Bailey, though, showing his resilience to the end.
00:38:42And Ali knew he was walking into hostile territory, perhaps.
00:38:46In the back of his mind, he knew that this fight was inevitable.
00:38:49He used the sharpshooter against Trent Seven
00:38:52in their X-Division title match.
00:38:54He used it on Trent Seven,
00:38:56right in the face of Bailey last week on the pad.
00:38:59He's made this personal from the very beginning
00:39:02with Bailey and the fans here in Canada.
00:39:06Now he's got even more of a point to pull through when he wins.
00:39:10All the way up to a 450.
00:39:12He wanted to end the matchup right there.
00:39:14Bailey rushing at Ali.
00:39:17And the second... Oh! Cock and air with a kick!
00:39:26No doubt about that.
00:39:29The laser-focused aim of Mike Bailey.
00:39:34Ali thinking maybe...
00:39:36Maybe Cutter, maybe another one of those Tornado DDTs.
00:39:39Bailey striking him out of the sky.
00:39:49Axe kick right to the back.
00:39:52Oh!
00:39:58Oh, and the flying shooting star.
00:40:00Ali felt it coming.
00:40:02And he's got it. Ali knows his opponent just as well.
00:40:05Knee right to the floor by the Falcon Arrow.
00:40:09Look at the urgency of Bailey here.
00:40:13Oh!
00:40:19Bailey, shooting star press!
00:40:22Can he win the X Division title?
00:40:25Oh, and Ali slipped free.
00:40:28I mean, credit to Ali for having that burst of energy.
00:40:32Take a look at the shooting star press.
00:40:36Ali mustered the strength but couldn't follow up.
00:40:42Fight forever!
00:40:45Fight forever!
00:40:48Fight forever!
00:40:51Fight forever!
00:40:54Oh, Bailey, you know what he likes to do here, out on the apron.
00:40:58Ali is prone.
00:41:01Uh-oh. Oh! Right to the double knees.
00:41:04Crashed into the hardest part of the ring.
00:41:07And suffered a super kick.
00:41:09That's a nasty way to land.
00:41:13And he pays for it.
00:41:18Lady going to the top turnbuckle campaign center.
00:41:21Talking trash.
00:41:23Now here, both guys, dangerous positioning on the outside of the ropes.
00:41:31Wait, what is Bailey thinking here?
00:41:33Oh, my God, a Spanish fly into Ali's JK!
00:41:38Are you kidding me?
00:41:43Watch this again.
00:41:45Bailey with the Spanish fly taking out the entire Ali crew and entourage at ringside.
00:41:58Take another look. Look at this angle.
00:42:01Taking out the Secret Service men, campaign center, and the Riot Squad members.
00:42:08We won! We won! We won!
00:42:13Oh, I mean, the referee, the 10 count has begun.
00:42:16This match has to end in the ring, Tom, if you want to have a new champion.
00:42:20Count of five, champion's advantage.
00:42:23Title can only change hands via pinfall or submission in the ring.
00:42:32Count of seven here.
00:42:34Bailey realized, yeah, people, the moment, going after the champion.
00:42:39He's got to get Ali back in the ring if he wants to win this.
00:42:44Oh, and a huge kick by Ali. That bought him some time.
00:42:47Those precious, precious seconds.
00:42:52See, Bailey, even removing his mouth guard there and checking, he's still got teeth.
00:43:05Look at this, Bailey, though.
00:43:08Staring a hole right back through Ali.
00:43:11Getting back to the strength here.
00:43:34Oh, look at this, more innovative offense by Ali.
00:43:37Oh, wait a minute, went for the sunset whip.
00:43:39Oh, a cover! Covered by Ali!
00:43:42Oh, and Bailey somehow got free.
00:43:44Folded up, but just barely gets it over.
00:43:48Bailey to the outside.
00:43:49Pulled inside by Ali.
00:43:51Oh, feet on the ropes! Feet on the ropes!
00:43:53The referee called Ali!
00:43:57Bailey! Bailey's got him covered!
00:43:59Oh, and a kick out by Ali!
00:44:05Ali, baseball shot, caught with a moonsault!
00:44:14No matter what you think, what a match.
00:44:16What picture-perfect timing by Speedball Mike Bailey.
00:44:28Sending Ali back inside the ring.
00:44:30Speedball's going up top once again.
00:44:32Look at where Ali is.
00:44:33Perfect position for the ultimate weapon, perhaps.
00:44:37Can he get it done here?
00:44:40Oh, and a knee right to the face!
00:44:44Ali, what a counter!
00:44:47Grabbing a hold of Bailey, trying to control him.
00:44:55Uh-oh, Bailey.
00:44:57Both boots right to the face.
00:44:59And Bailey might be out cold.
00:45:07Oh, and a knee right to the back of the neck!
00:45:09Is it enough?
00:45:10Good night!
00:45:11And Ali holding on to the X-Division title with a kick out!
00:45:16How is this thing gonna end?
00:45:19Take another look.
00:45:20Out of midair!
00:45:21Ali catches Bailey with that kick.
00:45:24The innovative offense here.
00:45:26From Ali has been incredible, but Speedball Mike Bailey
00:45:31finding a way to survive and somehow thrive.
00:45:37They're sold out crowd inside the Verdun Auditorium
00:45:40in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
00:45:42Behind Speedball Mike Bailey.
00:45:51And now, though, it could be time for the X-Division title.
00:45:55It could be time to put this one away for good.
00:45:58Put the period on the sentence.
00:46:03450, and Bailey rolled out of the way!
00:46:12Oh, and Ali went up and got Bailey there, close range.
00:46:16He was able to back roll right into that kick.
00:46:18Perfectly placed.
00:46:21The level of exertion by both these men is incredible.
00:46:24They realize they cannot allow the other
00:46:26even a moment of opportunity.
00:46:29Now Ali wobbly on the top rope.
00:46:32Bailey now scaling the ropes himself.
00:46:35No freaking way. Are you kidding me?
00:46:37Points and runner!
00:46:43And now, once again, Ali in prime position here.
00:46:48Ultima Weapon!
00:46:51Cover!
00:46:54That's it!
00:46:56Wait, wait, wait.
00:46:58Did you see that?
00:46:59Yes, the referee saw it.
00:47:04You're absolutely right, Ray.
00:47:06Frank Castano said Ali's foot was on the rope.
00:47:10Those are the rules.
00:47:12Bailey's music even played there for a moment,
00:47:14and I thought it was over.
00:47:16We thought it was over.
00:47:18Ali nearly had him.
00:47:22Oh, my God.
00:47:24Oh, my God!
00:47:43Bailey was aiming for Ali,
00:47:46and he took out the referee.
00:47:48And look, Ali now knows the moment is his.
00:47:52Oh, God.
00:47:53All bets are off.
00:47:55Look at this.
00:47:57Happy homecoming, Mike Bailey.
00:48:01Four security guards surrounding the ring.
00:48:04And now charging at Bailey.
00:48:06It's like Thursday Night Revisited.
00:48:09Mike Bailey trying to fuck through Ali's chin.
00:48:12Oh, the campaign's saved.
00:48:14The exhibition title belt off the skull of Bailey.
00:48:20And like I said,
00:48:23it is all bets off.
00:48:25Bailey is stuck.
00:48:28The referee is down.
00:48:34450!
00:48:37450!
00:48:40But the ref is down.
00:48:42That's right.
00:48:43Oh, look at this.
00:48:44Ali's gonna take his time.
00:48:46Punishment.
00:48:47Make it stick.
00:48:49Make it count.
00:48:55And there you go now.
00:48:57And now trying to get the referee in position.
00:49:00The referee got kicked right in the face by accident.
00:49:05This is a disgrace.
00:49:07Wait a minute.
00:49:10What the hell was that?
00:49:12Oh, God.
00:49:13You gotta be kidding me.
00:49:15You gotta be kidding me.
00:49:16Trent Seven.
00:49:20Trent Seven with some payback on Ali.
00:49:23This injustice.
00:49:26Oh!
00:49:29One is taken out.
00:49:31Ali's detail.
00:49:35Good God.
00:49:37But the referee is down.
00:49:39Singh trying to attack Seven.
00:49:41Down goes Singh.
00:49:43Seven on a rampage here.
00:49:46Oh, and Ali leveled Seven.
00:49:49Ali making Trent Seven pay for getting involved with his business.
00:49:57And now...
00:49:58No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:49:59Trying to destroy Seven's leg once again.
00:50:04That interference will be the last one
00:50:08that Trent Seven gets to do in this match-up.
00:50:11Oh!
00:50:12And again, the referee's been taken out.
00:50:15This exhibition title match has turned into absolute chaos.
00:50:19Wait, Ali.
00:50:21Ali's signaling to the back here.
00:50:27What in the hell?
00:50:33What the hell is going on here?
00:50:36What in the hell?
00:50:41No way.
00:50:43That is the Hall of Famer, Earl Hebner.
00:50:50Ali had a plan.
00:50:53Oh, look, Tom.
00:50:56You gotta love it.
00:50:58Hebner.
00:50:59Hebner, who is one of the men at the center
00:51:02of one of the greatest controversies in the history of pro wrestling,
00:51:06the damn Montreal Screwjob.
00:51:11Round two, baby.
00:51:14I love it when a plan comes together.
00:51:17Earl Hebner knows how to take care of business,
00:51:21knows what to do, and knows what to do when it's right.
00:51:26Oh, now this is insane.
00:51:30Ali with the sharpshooter.
00:51:32Get the bell ready.
00:51:34Not again.
00:51:35Either you like it or you don't like it.
00:51:44Do what's right, Earl.
00:51:46Do your job, Earl.
00:51:50What?
00:51:58What the hell is your problem over there?
00:52:00I can't do that shit.
00:52:01You can't do it?
00:52:02I'll pay for you.
00:52:03I don't give a fucking damn.
00:52:14What the shit?
00:52:20Earl Hebner refusing to do all this dirty work.
00:52:24Oh, there goes the chair.
00:52:27Oh, my God.
00:52:30Come on, Billy.
00:52:31No.
00:52:32Come on, Billy.
00:52:33I don't like this.
00:52:34I don't like this.
00:52:35Sharpshooter.
00:52:41What is this?
00:52:44Spadeball.
00:52:49Here's your winner by submission
00:52:53and your new TNA Exhibition Champion,
00:52:59Mike Bailey.
00:53:05We have seen it all.
00:53:08Spadeball Mike Bailey wins the Exhibition title
00:53:13in his hometown of Montreal.
00:53:17And Earl Hebner redeems himself in Montreal.
00:53:27I cannot believe what we've just witnessed.
00:53:46Bravo.
00:53:47Santino. Santino.
00:53:48I can't believe it.
00:53:49It's a travesty of justice.
00:53:50Asked by elegance, should be the knockouts champion.
00:53:53You've got to do something about this.
00:53:54This is absolutely unfair.
00:53:55I can't believe you're doing...
00:53:59If we're talking about unfair,
00:54:01if we're talking about people being screwed over, Santino,
00:54:04I know you saw what happened.
00:54:06I made my much-anticipated return against Eric Young.
00:54:10I yelled onto the ropes like a coward.
00:54:12He rolled me up like a chicken.
00:54:14Now, what are you going to do to make this right, Santino?
00:54:17Yeah, Santino.
00:54:18You want the rematch?
00:54:19Yeah.
00:54:20You want the rematch?
00:54:25I got it.
00:54:26Next Thursday on Impact.
00:54:28Asked by elegance, Hammerstown
00:54:31versus Jordan Grace and Eric Young.
00:54:34That's a great idea.
00:54:36Hey, man, this is going to be a great honor.
00:54:38I'm going to get to be in your corner.
00:54:39How incredible is that?
00:54:40This is unbelievable.
00:54:41A monster, a genius, a gorgeous goddess.
00:54:43This is beautiful.
00:54:44I love it.
00:54:45It's genius.
00:54:53So, a huge tag team match was set up for this Thursday on Impact.
00:54:57I cannot believe what we just freaking saw.
00:55:00Well, apparently there's a lot of injustice going around here in TNA.
00:55:04What the hell?
00:55:05Injustice?
00:55:06Earl Hedner redeemed himself in Montreal.
00:55:08He hasn't stepped foot in this city in nearly 30 years.
00:55:11And Bayley is the new X Division champion.
00:55:14Don't remind me.
00:55:15Oh, my God.
00:55:16Listen, we are in the midst of TNA's total nonstop tour right here in Montreal,
00:55:21and it doesn't end here.
00:55:23No, that's right.
00:55:24We hope you can join us if you can Friday, August 2nd, and Saturday, August 3rd
00:55:28for some TNA Impact action live from Tampa, Florida.
00:55:33Tickets are already on sale for Tampa.
00:55:35The next time we're going to be live on TNA Plus is for Emergence in Louisville,
00:55:38Kentucky on August 30th, and then TNA Impact in Louisville on August 31st.
00:55:43Those tickets go on sale as part of a mega on sale this Monday at 8 p.m.
00:55:46Eastern via TNAWrestling.com.
00:55:49Well, Tom, it's a big ticket week in general for TNA.
00:55:52It's this Thursday.
00:55:53Tickets for Turning Point live from Wrestlecade in Winston-Salem on November 29th
00:55:59go on sale.
00:56:00I hope you can join us on our return to Wrestlecade.
00:56:04Those tickets go on sale this Thursday via Wrestlecade.com.
00:56:08Well, right now here at Slammiversary, it is time for our main event in Montreal.
00:56:13It is a six-way elimination match for the TNA World Championship.
00:56:18Can one of these five challengers stop the system's face of the franchise?
00:56:25Will we see a new era here in TNA Wrestling?
00:56:29Our main event is next.
00:56:32Here is your winner and still TNA World Champion, Moe.
00:56:41The system is unbeatable.
00:56:45I'm unbeatable.
00:56:48And there isn't one soul in that locker room that can beat me.
00:56:54I'll give credit where credit is due.
00:56:56You're in the middle of a pretty impressive title run.
00:56:59And yes, it's difficult to find a contender for you.
00:57:02But that's only because the TNA roster is stacked.
00:57:06And I came up with something called the Road to Slammiversary.
00:57:10You see, over the next few weeks, we're going to have five matches.
00:57:14And the winner of each match is going to go on to Slammiversary
00:57:18and face you in a six-way elimination match for that TNA World Title.
00:57:26I have fought to the nail ever since coming back last year
00:57:29to once again be TNA World Champion.
00:57:31That historic reign that is in my legacy now forever, that ended due to injury.
00:57:36And that's something that used to weigh on me every day.
00:57:38So I need to continue that run I was on,
00:57:41going through the very best in the world, night in, night out.
00:57:45The TNA World Title means everything to me.
00:57:47That means you're the guy here.
00:57:49Whether you like it or not, that's what that title means.
00:57:52That's what we work for.
00:57:53If you're not here for the World Title, then what are you doing this for?
00:57:56If you want to know what I'm willing to do,
00:57:57go back and watch me and PCO at NRCs last year.
00:58:00That is what I'm willing to do for that World Title.
00:58:03That was just to hold on to.
00:58:04What do you think I'm willing to do to earn it?
00:58:06The TNA Championship is the culmination of everything.
00:58:0926 years, this company is great.
00:58:11I love TNA to its core.
00:58:13It's in my blood. It's in my DNA.
00:58:15But TNA needs a leader.
00:58:19When you think about the TNA World Championship,
00:58:22you are talking about the greats.
00:58:25You are talking about AJ Styles.
00:58:27You are talking about Smojo.
00:58:28You are talking about Kurt Angle.
00:58:30You are talking about champions of champions.
00:58:34And now it's time that I add my name to that list.
00:58:38This is the second chapter of my life.
00:58:40I did not come to TNA to be good at wrestling.
00:58:45I came to TNA to become world champion
00:58:47and become the best dang wrestler ever.
00:58:49And I'm on my way.
00:58:52Ladies and gentlemen, this is your main event of the evening.
00:59:05The following contest is a six-way elimination match.
00:59:13And it is for the TNA World Championship.
00:59:19There will be no count-outs or disqualifications.
00:59:23The only way to secure an elimination is by pinfall or submission.
00:59:30And the last man standing will be declared the TNA World Champion.
00:59:36Introducing the first competitor.
00:59:49I believe in Joe Angle.
00:59:53I believe in Joe Angle.
01:00:05I believe in Joe Angle.
01:00:09I believe in Joe Angle.
01:00:13From Edinburgh, Scotland, Joe Hendry.
01:00:23The world believes in Joe Hendry.
01:00:34Everywhere he goes, the masses wave along with him.
01:00:41I cannot deny it.
01:00:45Is that enough momentum to carry Joe Hendry
01:00:50through five of the best TNA have to offer
01:00:54to the World Championship?
01:01:11From Yucca Valley, California, Frankie Pantheon.
01:01:18Well, here comes the only man in this match-up
01:01:21who did not earn his place in this match-up.
01:01:25Frankie Pantheon.
01:01:28From Yucca Valley, California, Frankie Pantheon.
01:01:34From Yucca Valley, California, Frankie Pantheon.
01:01:39He did not earn his place in this match-up.
01:01:42He won his match against Mike Santana,
01:01:44his qualifying match-up, via count-out,
01:01:47thanks to the involvement of JDC of The System.
01:01:51Obviously, The System, JDC, they had their issues with Mike Santana.
01:01:55But I think it's a little disingenuous to say he didn't earn it.
01:01:58Frankie Kazarian has all the ability.
01:02:00We don't know what would have happened
01:02:02had that match continued as normal, or however you want to put it.
01:02:06Kazarian has every tool in the book,
01:02:09every tool in the box, every opportunity.
01:02:12He has every ability to be a TNA World Champion,
01:02:16and I think that momentum has all led him right here
01:02:19to Slam of Earth 3 tonight.
01:02:21It is the only championship that has eluded Frankie Kazarian
01:02:25in his 26-year career in professional wrestling,
01:02:29and he changed that tonight.
01:02:37From Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
01:02:40The Walking Weapon,
01:02:43Josh Alexander!
01:02:47He is the longest reigning TNA World Champion of all time.
01:02:51He was never beaten for that championship.
01:02:55He is the longest reigning TNA World Champion of all time.
01:02:59He is the longest reigning TNA World Champion of all time.
01:03:03He was never beaten for that championship.
01:03:06He had to relinquish the title due to injury last year.
01:03:10He is out to reclaim the title no one ever defeated him for.
01:03:15It has been his sole mission since returning to TNA wrestling,
01:03:21but tonight is one of the tallest tasks any wrestler could face in this matchup.
01:03:34From Rutherford, New Jersey,
01:03:37Steve Macklin!
01:03:40It was a little over a year ago that Steve Macklin captured
01:03:44the championship that ultimately Josh Alexander relinquished
01:03:48at Rebellion 2023.
01:03:51The former TNA World Champion had an albeit brief run with the title,
01:03:55but he was able to win it back.
01:03:58He is the longest reigning TNA World Champion of all time.
01:04:02He had a brief run with the title, but has been laser-focused
01:04:05on that championship ever since stepping foot in his company.
01:04:09Steve Macklin is the embodiment of the old saying,
01:04:13what's worse, being to Eden and tasting its fruit,
01:04:17or never getting there at all?
01:04:19Macklin had his run with the TNA World title,
01:04:23but it was not enough.
01:04:27Oh, no.
01:04:29Frank Nazarian, none too pleased with the environment he's in in here
01:04:34as The Wanted Man makes his way to this contest.
01:04:44From Cleveland, Ohio, he is The Wanted Man,
01:04:49Nick Nevis!
01:04:53The man that helped spark the revolution
01:04:56that this company is currently enjoying.
01:04:59When this company rebranded, returned to TNA Wrestling
01:05:02at Hard to Kill back in January,
01:05:04it was capped off by the surprise of Nick Nevis.
01:05:08He has made it very clear since day one,
01:05:11he is prepared to earn and fight his way
01:05:14to the TNA World Championship.
01:05:17He came up short at Rebellion under controversy against Moose,
01:05:21and now he has another opportunity tonight.
01:05:25And along the way, along that road to Slammiversary,
01:05:29as Santino Marella put it,
01:05:31he faced a lot of continual opposition
01:05:35from the system, from JDC,
01:05:38and even from Frankie Nazarian himself.
01:05:51One more.
01:05:54One more.
01:05:57One more.
01:06:00One more.
01:06:03One more.
01:06:06One more.
01:06:09One more.
01:06:12One more.
01:06:15One more.
01:06:18One more.
01:06:21One more.
01:06:24One more.
01:06:27One more.
01:06:30One more.
01:06:33One more.
01:06:36One more.
01:06:39And the final competitor,
01:06:42representing the system,
01:06:45the reigning and defending
01:06:48TNA World Champion,
01:06:51Moose!
01:06:54The man who stands atop TNA Wrestling,
01:06:57the man who stands at the forefront of the system,
01:07:01who has run roughshod over this company for months.
01:07:06A man representing not only that championship,
01:07:10not only that group,
01:07:12but the United States of America here across the border in Canada.
01:07:17Moose walks into this contest very confident.
01:07:22Before our main event gets underway,
01:07:24I want to send a special thanks to our entire production team
01:07:27for tonight's broadcast.
01:07:28Our executive producers, Josh Matthews,
01:07:30our director, Kenny Smith,
01:07:32our director of television production, Eric Tompkins,
01:07:34technical director, Emmanuel Montanari,
01:07:37vice president of production, Dan Rael,
01:07:39our camera operators, audio team,
01:07:41satellite engineers, our entire crew.
01:07:44I assure you, this is the hardest-working team
01:07:47in professional wrestling.
01:07:59The hardest-working crew in wrestling
01:08:02and the best damn professional wrestlers on the planet
01:08:06About to main event a huge sold-out Slammiversary.
01:08:14This is a six-way elimination match.
01:08:16No count-outs, no disqualifications.
01:08:18Eliminations are scored via pinfall or submission
01:08:21only in the ring.
01:08:22Once a wrestler is eliminated,
01:08:24they must vacate the ringside area.
01:08:26The last man standing will be declared the TNA World Champion.
01:08:36We believe! We believe! We believe!
01:08:39Moose trying to...
01:08:40We believe! We believe! We believe!
01:08:43When you've got doppelgangers,
01:08:45you know you're doing something right.
01:08:47Moose is trying to form an alliance with Frankie Kazarian.
01:08:50He was trying to strategize there a little bit.
01:08:52No system members out here tonight.
01:08:55And everybody rushes at Moose.
01:08:58It's been a rough night for the system.
01:09:00Edwards and Giles lost the tag titles.
01:09:02JDC lost the match.
01:09:04He's out!
01:09:11Now everybody ganging up on Frankie Kazarian.
01:09:17Kazarian and Moose have made no friends in this matchup.
01:09:21They've made a hell of a lot of enemies.
01:09:26Now look at the strength of Joe Hendry.
01:09:29Namek, Macklin, and Alexander letting Hendry do his work.
01:09:35This is one of those rare situations.
01:09:37I mean, this is not one fall to a finish.
01:09:40You can stand by and watch
01:09:43as your other opponents brutalize each other if you want to.
01:09:47On Macklin, squares off with Alexander.
01:09:50Namek and Hendry tied up.
01:09:54Alexander and Macklin, one of the most intense rivalries
01:09:57we've seen in this company over the past two years.
01:10:02Meanwhile, Hendry and Namek,
01:10:04two of the wildest sensations we've had here in TNA
01:10:09over the last couple of years,
01:10:11making headlines all over the globe.
01:10:13Now Moose dragging Hendry out of the ring.
01:10:15You can understand why Moose might focus on Joe Hendry.
01:10:18Hendry is the last man to have ever submitted
01:10:22Moose one-on-one in TNA.
01:10:25And now look at Hendry.
01:10:32A solid suplex on the outside.
01:10:34Remember, no count outs.
01:10:46Hendry trying to ride the power of the people here.
01:10:56No!
01:11:00Wait a minute, he's trying to set up maybe with that fall away slam
01:11:03instead up onto the shoulders.
01:11:04A truss ball from Mamet into Moose.
01:11:08Look out, look out!
01:11:09Now Kazarian trying to score the first elimination.
01:11:12Handful of tights and a kick out by Hendry.
01:11:15By any means necessary, bodies flying everywhere.
01:11:18The truss ball.
01:11:19Hendry chucking Mamet onto Moose
01:11:22and now the action falls back into the ring here with three.
01:11:26You can see that look on Kazarian's face.
01:11:29He thought he had an advantage there for a moment.
01:11:31And now look at this, Alexander and Macklin teaming up.
01:11:34Hell of an unlikely duo there.
01:11:37But these multi-man matches often,
01:11:39they breed some strange bedfellows.
01:11:42Paul, this type of match, it's about staying power.
01:11:45It's about endurance and stamina.
01:11:47You can't win it early, but you sure as hell can't lose it early.
01:11:50That's right.
01:11:53And a few times there is an advantage to maybe teaming up.
01:12:00Two men who went to war at Victory Road 2023.
01:12:03What could have been at the rebellion event last year between these two.
01:12:07And now Alexander firing off German suplexes.
01:12:14Look at this.
01:12:15Mamet takes a swipe at Alexander and suffers for it.
01:12:18Now Moose and Alexander.
01:12:20What a brutal history between those two.
01:12:23Every man in this matchup getting thrown like a sack of potatoes.
01:12:29Kurt Angle, eat your heart out.
01:12:31James of the TNA Hall of Famer.
01:12:37A non-stop from Alexander.
01:12:50Yeah, he's still going here.
01:12:56Alexander demolishing Macklin.
01:13:00We are well past Moose or these tonight.
01:13:04Oh, the bridge.
01:13:05Trying to score an elimination kick out by Macklin.
01:13:13Josh Alexander was primed and ready to recapture the championship.
01:13:18Kazarian again trying to strike when the moment was right.
01:13:22Alexander able to find a counter.
01:13:25Hendry removes Kazarian's grip.
01:13:27Uh-oh.
01:13:28Mamet and Kazarian both go down.
01:13:31Let's drink the power of the walking weapon on full display here in Canada.
01:13:39It's about one thing, the TNA World Championship.
01:13:42And Moose has got to make some moves here in this matchup.
01:13:46Got to pick your spots if you're the reigning champion.
01:13:48What do you think?
01:13:49Absolutely.
01:13:51Like you said, I mean, if you can wait.
01:13:53You can wait it out for a bit.
01:13:55Wait for that perfect moment.
01:13:56You don't have to worry about breaking up a pinfall or a submission.
01:13:59You want more of those to happen.
01:14:01And then you strike when the moment seems advantageous.
01:14:04It's exactly what Moose has just done.
01:14:09Nemeth and Moose.
01:14:11These two clashed at Rebellion.
01:14:13Nemeth's shoulder was off the mat.
01:14:15But the referee's decision was final that night.
01:14:17You can see Nemeth favoring his arm there.
01:14:22Boom!
01:14:23And now the neckbreaker.
01:14:25Nemeth with a dropkick.
01:14:27Remember, for weeks, we thought Nemeth would not be medically clear to compete tonight.
01:14:30But with the attack by Frank and Kazarian, we understand.
01:14:33When this past Thursday night, Nate Nemeth tore his left labrum in the process of that attack by Kazarian.
01:14:40However, he is medically clear to compete.
01:14:43Six!
01:14:44Seven!
01:14:46Eight!
01:14:48Nine!
01:14:49Street signs are in French.
01:14:51But they're counting in English tonight.
01:14:54And Moose rolling out of the ring.
01:14:56Talking about picking your moments.
01:14:58That includes getting out of dodge when necessary.
01:15:02Oh, wait.
01:15:06Nemeth ain't bringing it back.
01:15:07He's going for it!
01:15:08Number 10 on the outside!
01:15:14Woo!
01:15:16We have yet to see an elimination in this, our main event.
01:15:22Kazarian targeting Alexander.
01:15:25Keeping Alexander out of the ring for the time being.
01:15:33Come on, Nemeth!
01:15:35Driven headfirst into Matt.
01:15:37Uh-oh. Slingshot cutter!
01:15:40And now Kazarian striking on a point of strength.
01:15:44Here is the man who spent 20 years chasing the TNA world title.
01:15:52And now Moose, all the way from the top!
01:15:54Oh!
01:15:55Kazarian!
01:15:57Is that a cover?
01:15:58Are we going to see a new champion guaranteed?
01:16:01Oh, it can't count.
01:16:02Can you imagine?
01:16:04Kazarian taking out everybody, including the sitting world champ.
01:16:08Almost eliminated Moose.
01:16:11But Moose stays in this matchup and protects his title.
01:16:14That would have changed the entire complexion of this match.
01:16:26Remember, eliminations will only be a pinfall or submission in the ring.
01:16:29No countouts, no disqualifications, no eliminations just yet.
01:16:35It's been a bit of a stalemate.
01:16:37Seems like everybody...
01:16:38Oh!
01:16:39Go for the chicken wing here on Hendry!
01:16:41Everybody's had their moments of advantage, but nobody able to score that first elimination yet.
01:16:48Kaz from the side.
01:16:49Can't run from him.
01:16:50Somewhere Samoa Joe is smiling.
01:16:55Oh!
01:16:56And Joe Hendry clobbered from behind by Macklin.
01:16:59Nobody's smiling anymore.
01:17:02Almost knocked the silver out of the hair by Joe Hendry there.
01:17:11Macklin and Kazarian.
01:17:12Oh!
01:17:13A brief alliance earlier on this year.
01:17:15That one would have been swung quickly.
01:17:17Same thing with Macklin and Moose last year.
01:17:20Can't really trust Macklin at all, can you?
01:17:22He's not again.
01:17:23One of those who plays nice.
01:17:26A scud by Macklin.
01:17:28And he's all about himself.
01:17:29Another one!
01:17:31For Hendry.
01:17:32Another scud.
01:17:35Oh!
01:17:36Back elbow there by Alexander.
01:17:40Rolling senton by the walking weapon.
01:17:44Could it be Alexander's moment?
01:17:46Alexander's knife.
01:17:47Oh!
01:17:49Alexander slowed up.
01:17:50Alexander grabbing on his left knee.
01:17:53Oh!
01:17:54Nemeth charged at Macklin.
01:17:56What a battle these two had to sacrifice back in March.
01:17:59Absolutely incredible.
01:18:00But now!
01:18:01Oh!
01:18:02Alexander caught in the crosshairs.
01:18:04Nemeth nearly lies and instead a scud to Moose.
01:18:10Speaking of sacrifice.
01:18:11No kidding.
01:18:13Right through the ropes again.
01:18:15This time, though, at least.
01:18:16Thankful for Macklin, he hits his target.
01:18:19It just happened to be Moose and not Nemeth.
01:18:21Oh!
01:18:22Psycho knee.
01:18:24Nemeth went for the super kick.
01:18:27Back breaker by Macklin.
01:18:30Yeah!
01:18:33Alexander tied up here with Macklin.
01:18:35Olympic slam!
01:18:37Macklin going on a bit of a tear here.
01:18:39Kaz into the ring.
01:18:43And now it's Kazarian caught up.
01:18:46Locked up.
01:18:47Tied up.
01:18:51Macklin caught in the crosshairs.
01:18:54Are we moments away from seeing our first elimination?
01:18:57Let's go!
01:18:59And a spear!
01:19:00There's the spear from Moose.
01:19:02Hover!
01:19:04One man gone.
01:19:07Steve Macklin has been eliminated.
01:19:11Moose lying awake.
01:19:13He picked his spot.
01:19:14And we have our first elimination of this main event.
01:19:17An early night for Steve Macklin.
01:19:20After going on that incredible tear for pretty much everybody in this match.
01:19:25The moment was his and Moose stole it away.
01:19:41We are down to five as Montreal serenades Macklin.
01:19:51Five!
01:19:53And Macklin.
01:19:54When Canada knows what he thinks of us.
01:20:01Again Kazarian trying to make peace with Moose.
01:20:06I can't blame him again in this matchup.
01:20:10This is not one fall to a finish.
01:20:12There is an advantage here.
01:20:14To taking out the rest of the field.
01:20:16Moose says...
01:20:17Oh!
01:20:18Yuranagi!
01:20:21I hate you Moose!
01:20:24You just gotta be careful.
01:20:27With what alliances you do make.
01:20:34Now Moose going after every last thing that moves.
01:20:39Can you imagine?
01:20:42The outside possibility that Moose eliminates everyone in this match.
01:20:46There can be no question then.
01:20:49The dominance of the system and of Moose.
01:20:52I agree with him.
01:20:53He's called himself unbeatable now for this entire reign.
01:20:56That would prove him.
01:20:57He's got a shadow of an hour.
01:20:59He's having a good start here.
01:21:01He's already eliminated Macklin.
01:21:02He's dominating Hendry.
01:21:04Ooh!
01:21:05Shoulder first and a little turnbuckle.
01:21:07Hold on!
01:21:08Joe Hendry!
01:21:09Joe Hendry!
01:21:10Go for the standing ovation!
01:21:11Moose able to slip free.
01:21:13Yeah Moose saw it coming.
01:21:14Knows all too well.
01:21:16Standing powerbomb by the face of the franchise.
01:21:22And now Nemeth.
01:21:23Oh!
01:21:24Trying to climb all the way up there for the famous
01:21:26and a buckle bomb by Moose.
01:21:28Huge there by the TNA world champion.
01:21:39Ooh!
01:21:40Right to the face Alexander.
01:21:41Oh!
01:21:42Caught on the top turnbuckle by Moose.
01:21:44An athleticism that has made Moose famous.
01:21:48That has made him a champion multiple times over.
01:21:59Dangerous circumstance here.
01:22:01This late one.
01:22:02Into the night.
01:22:03Into the matchup.
01:22:04Superplex by Moose.
01:22:05Holds on to Alexander.
01:22:08Another powerbomb.
01:22:10Will this eliminate Alexander?
01:22:13Oh and a kick out.
01:22:16A very close call for the TNA world champion.
01:22:19Almost eliminating one of his greatest rivals
01:22:22from this elimination matchup.
01:22:26Moose over the top.
01:22:29Kazarian I guess is done trying to make peace with Moose.
01:22:32Making an ally out of Moose.
01:22:34Oh!
01:22:36That had to hurt.
01:22:37Spine at first.
01:22:39Oh!
01:22:40Superkick!
01:22:43Counter by Hendry.
01:22:45Look out.
01:22:49Bodies are everywhere.
01:22:51Alexander gets Kazarian with a cross body.
01:22:58Reaction flying all over the place here.
01:23:01The walking weapon looks to reclaim
01:23:04what he never lost.
01:23:11Canada's own Josh Alexander going to work here
01:23:14in Montreal at Slammiversary.
01:23:19Again no count outs, no disqualifications
01:23:22in this elimination match.
01:23:24Now the action spilling out to the ramp right here.
01:23:27And again you can only score an elimination
01:23:29in the ring if he does submission.
01:23:32This is an opportunity for all these men
01:23:34to beat the hell out of each other.
01:23:36Wear each other down.
01:23:39Kaz going to the eyes out there.
01:23:41Hendry and Nemeth slugging it out.
01:23:46Now fighting all the way up the ramp.
01:23:48Yeah, no decision can happen out here
01:23:50but a hell of a lot of damage can.
01:23:54Oh!
01:23:59Kazarian doing a terrible job of disguising himself.
01:24:03Could really care less though.
01:24:04That's Kaz.
01:24:08Now we get three up on the top of the ramp here.
01:24:10Hendry turns his attention elsewhere.
01:24:13Oh!
01:24:14Ankle!
01:24:16Oh!
01:24:18Oh!
01:24:20Oh!
01:24:21Oh!
01:24:22Ankle lock on the stage.
01:24:24Alexander all over Kazarian.
01:24:26Now Moose going after Nemeth and Hendry.
01:24:28Absolute pandemonium on the outside of the ring
01:24:31up on the ramp here.
01:24:32Wait a second.
01:24:33Oh my God.
01:24:35Alexander, he's trying to hook Moose.
01:24:37Is he thinking about a C4 spike on the stage?
01:24:42Oh!
01:24:43Nasty landing for Josh Alexander.
01:24:46Now Moose turns his attention to Joe Hendry
01:24:49and wait a second.
01:24:57Moose!
01:24:58He's got a standing ovation and a headbutt.
01:25:00You can see what looms below.
01:25:04And it's nothing good for anybody.
01:25:07I think Kazarian just spotted it.
01:25:11Oh, wait a second.
01:25:13Oh, wait a second.
01:25:14Oh my God.
01:25:15Is he thinking about the fade to black
01:25:17onto Nemeth off of the stage?
01:25:22Oh!
01:25:24This is a very precarious position at this point.
01:25:28Yeah, it's got to be careful.
01:25:30Nemeth's got to be careful.
01:25:34Oh, Kazarian, whoa!
01:25:36That was almost bad news for Kaz there.
01:25:39Oh my God.
01:25:40Oh my God.
01:25:41Kazarian again was going for the fade to black.
01:25:43Super kick!
01:25:44Kaz threw the table off the stage!
01:25:57Take another look at this.
01:25:59The kick thrusting Kaz off the stage,
01:26:02crumbling to the concrete below.
01:26:06The king is down.
01:26:11But again, at some point,
01:26:13we've got to get this match back to the ring
01:26:15if we want to score any eliminations.
01:26:17Moose must have that in mind.
01:26:19He realizes he's got a fantastic opportunity
01:26:22with one man down.
01:26:24He's got to deal with these other three.
01:26:27Trying to clear a house here a little bit.
01:26:30Take Nemeth back inside.
01:26:35So far, Steve Macklin, the only man who's been eliminated
01:26:38from this TNA world title match.
01:26:41Eliminations can only happen via pinfall
01:26:43or submission in the ring.
01:26:46Now Alexander fighting back here.
01:26:51Uh-oh.
01:26:53Oh!
01:26:55Oh!
01:26:56Uh-oh.
01:26:57Another uranage by Moose.
01:27:01Now wait.
01:27:02Here we go again.
01:27:03Nemeth!
01:27:06Using one opponent as a weapon.
01:27:21And wait.
01:27:22Hold on a second.
01:27:25Wait.
01:27:26Hold on a second.
01:27:34Moose.
01:27:37Moose.
01:27:41Uh-oh, and a cover by Hendry!
01:27:44Cover!
01:27:47Oh, and a kick out by Moose!
01:27:49That was way too close for comfort.
01:27:52And now Alexander rushes at Hendry.
01:27:54Think about a C4 strike.
01:28:00And a full body slam by Hendry!
01:28:05Now watch out.
01:28:06Nemeth looking to strike.
01:28:09Nemeth launched himself at Hendry
01:28:12in the same predicament as Josh Alexander!
01:28:22And Hendry's starting to feel it!
01:28:24That slam-a-versary!
01:28:27Turning his attention once again
01:28:29to the current TNA World Champion.
01:28:33And toss!
01:28:34The enormous Moose!
01:28:36Toss!
01:28:37The enormous Moose!
01:28:52And Moose back up to his feet!
01:28:56And the TNA World Champion with a spear to Alexander!
01:29:00Will that get him an elimination?
01:29:02Oh, Nemeth gets speared!
01:29:05Two huge, huge hits there!
01:29:08And now, as his sights set on Hendry.
01:29:18Oh, going for a spear!
01:29:19Hold on, shoulders down!
01:29:21Hendry!
01:29:22Nearly had Moose!
01:29:25Going for a back slam here!
01:29:27Moose able to roll through!
01:29:30Moose thinking about a powerbomb!
01:29:31Oh, and a counter there by Hendry!
01:29:34Oh, and a punk kick!
01:29:38Clothesline by Hendry!
01:29:42What a rally from Joe Hendry!
01:29:53Oh, and he's going for it!
01:29:55He's going for it!
01:29:56Standing ovation!
01:29:58No way could this be it!
01:30:00There's third one!
01:30:01Oh my God!
01:30:02We're going to have a new champion!
01:30:03We're going to have a new champion!
01:30:07Moose has been eliminated!
01:30:11Ladies and gentlemen, we are guaranteed a new TNA World Champion tonight!
01:30:19The fate of TNA has just been changed by Joe Hendry!
01:30:26Joe Hendry!
01:30:30I cannot believe it!
01:30:40The face of the franchise has been dethroned!
01:30:47The people believe in Joe Hendry, and now he goes nose to nose with the walking weapon!
01:30:53Oh, he's going for the standing ovation against Alexander!
01:30:56Wait a minute, a low blow by Alexander!
01:30:59What?!
01:31:03Josh, what the hell?!
01:31:07Oh my God!
01:31:08Oh, and same force fight to Hendry!
01:31:19Joe Hendry has been eliminated!
01:31:22The people might believe in Joe Hendry, but damn it!
01:31:27The walking weapon believes in himself!
01:31:34What the hell was that?!
01:31:47That ain't French, Tom, I'll tell you that much!
01:31:51Is it just a matter of time now until he captures the TNA World Championship,
01:31:56that he recaptures the TNA World Title?
01:31:59I'm the heart and soul of TNA!
01:32:03You hear him right there, saying what it's all about.
01:32:08Everything he's done so far to return to the World Title since retiring last year
01:32:13has not worked, it has not borne fruit.
01:32:16Maybe it's time for a sea change in the mind of the walking weapon.
01:32:28Is this who you really are, Josh?
01:32:31Maybe it's who he needs to be.
01:32:34Oh my God!
01:32:41Now Alexander was again going for the same force fight.
01:32:44Nemeth resisting.
01:32:54And now Nemeth trying to build up some momentum here.
01:32:57Caught by Alexander, bounce off of the top rope.
01:33:01I mentioned that shoulder injury caused by Frankie Kazarian weeks ago.
01:33:07That torn left labrum in the shoulder of Nick Nemeth.
01:33:10That's what Alexander's going after.
01:33:12That's a smart move.
01:33:14Normally this is where you see maybe Josh Alexander go for that ankle lock,
01:33:17but he knows what's injured.
01:33:21That's a smart, smart competitor.
01:33:23That is a dangerous competitor.
01:33:31I believe it's Clayton Josh Alexander.
01:33:33There are no disqualifications in this elimination match.
01:33:42Uh-oh, Nemeth.
01:33:43DDT delivered to Alexander.
01:33:46Alexander gets planted.
01:33:50Stopped for the time being here.
01:33:56I still cannot believe the way that this has played out.
01:33:59Moose gets pinned by Joe Hendry.
01:34:02We're guaranteed a new TNA world champion.
01:34:04And then moments later,
01:34:06Josh Alexander low blows Joe Hendry
01:34:10and eliminates the pro wrestler
01:34:13with maybe the most momentum in the world right now.
01:34:18And message sent to the TNA faithful
01:34:22right here in Montreal at home and around the world.
01:34:30Oh, Nemeth. Nemeth out of the corner.
01:34:39Again, trying to hook Nemeth with a C4 spike.
01:34:42Thought about the super kick.
01:34:44Oh, my God. Back of the head.
01:34:47Alexander, one, the C4 spike again.
01:34:51Nemeth trying to hang in there.
01:34:53Headbutt, super kick.
01:34:55Down goes Alexander.
01:34:57Cover.
01:34:59Alexander's been eliminated.
01:35:03Josh Alexander has been eliminated.
01:35:08Wait.
01:35:09That means that's where he is.
01:35:11Wait a minute. It's Kaz.
01:35:12Frankie Kazarian from the rubble.
01:35:14Fade to black.
01:35:15Is Kaz going to win the world title?
01:35:18Oh, Nemeth kicked out.
01:35:21Kaz would have been taken out by Nemeth
01:35:24earlier off the stage.
01:35:26Lying in wait.
01:35:27He saw his moment a split second away
01:35:32from realizing his lifelong goal.
01:35:38We are down to the final two.
01:35:41Who's going to be the new TNA world champion chicken wing?
01:35:45It's locked in, Tom.
01:35:46Center of the ring.
01:35:48Nemeth, he's got nowhere to go.
01:35:54Is Nemeth going to tap?
01:35:56Is Frankie Kazarian going to finally capture the title?
01:36:00Shoulders down. Arm and a kick out.
01:36:02He can finally become the king.
01:36:04But look out.
01:36:05Great counter again.
01:36:07Super kick.
01:36:08Down goes Kaz.
01:36:10Cover.
01:36:12Arm and a kick out.
01:36:19What a furious couple of minutes.
01:36:22Both Kaz and Nemeth in short fashion
01:36:25have thrown out some of their best,
01:36:27their heaviest hits.
01:36:36Now look out.
01:36:37All come for danger zone.
01:36:38Kazarian held onto the top rope to prevent it.
01:36:41Sunset flip. Shoulders down.
01:36:43Kazarian, he might have him here.
01:36:45Kick out.
01:36:46Doesn't make it time.
01:36:49A backstabber by Kaz.
01:36:53Super kick.
01:36:57Danger zone.
01:36:59Is that it?
01:37:00No way.
01:37:01Cover.
01:37:03Nick Nemeth is the TNA world champion.
01:37:08Here is your winner,
01:37:10and new TNA world champion,
01:37:15Nick Nemeth!
01:37:22Madness in Montreal.
01:37:27Nick Nemeth is on top of the world.
01:37:37Nemeth set the world of pro wrestling on fire.
01:37:42Set the world of pro wrestling on fire
01:37:45when he showed up here in TNA wrestling
01:37:49declaring that he wanted to be the best of the best.
01:37:54The top of the mountain.
01:37:56The king of the hills.
01:37:58As TNA world champion.
01:38:01And now it has come true.
01:38:08And there is Nick Nemeth's brother,
01:38:11to celebrate.
01:38:13Take a look back here.
01:38:14The closing moments of this matchup.
01:38:16The super kick by Nick Nemeth
01:38:18led to the danger zone.
01:38:20This was one of the most chaotic matches I've ever seen.
01:38:25And Nick Nemeth emerged as the new TNA world champion.
01:38:31And there you see Jordan Grace.
01:38:35Looks like ABC, some of the fellow champions
01:38:39here in TNA coming out to celebrate
01:38:42your new champion of the world.
01:38:46The wanted man, Nick Nemeth.
01:38:59And there is PCO, the new double champion
01:39:02who's engaged, by the way, to step the ladder.
01:39:05What a night this was in Montreal.
01:39:08Absolutely momentous occasion here.
01:39:20This was truly one of the biggest events
01:39:23in the history of TNA wrestling.
01:39:30This has been Slammiversary.
01:39:34Good night from Montreal.