TNA Wrestling Live 8/22/24 August 22nd 2024

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00:00:00Due to what has transpired last week,

00:00:02I'd like to call to the ring Mr. Matt Qdoba.

00:00:05Yeah, I hit PCO with a brick, right?

00:00:08I'm gonna give you an opportunity

00:00:10to sign a contract to fight Pico.

00:00:12If you don't sign the contract,

00:00:14I'm gonna prostitute, prosecute you,

00:00:17and you're gonna go to jail!

00:00:19I'll wrestle PCO if everything's okay in this contract.

00:00:22You can trust me, Santino.

00:00:25Oh, oh, oh, oh!

00:00:29We are scheduled to see Moose versus Mike Santana.

00:00:32However, we saw Mike Santana down backstage.

00:00:36♪♪

00:00:39Hit with a spear!

00:00:41Another man who hasn't quite with the system!

00:00:44Joe Hendry with a steel chair,

00:00:46sending the system scurrying!

00:00:50It's great. I appreciate the extra zeroes.

00:00:52And, uh, I think I'm gonna sign.

00:00:54But hear me, I'll listen. Imagine it.

00:00:56Matt Qdoba, STL, and a mystery partner

00:00:59against PCO at his wedding party.

00:01:01What do you say? Right here in Tampa.

00:01:03I do like a good mystery.

00:01:05Yeah, thank you so much.

00:01:06Hey, I'll see you out there, all right?

00:01:07Tampa, baby! Big match!

00:01:10This is the match Josh Alexander has been craving.

00:01:14A first-time-ever encounter.

00:01:17Josh Alexander versus Nick Namath.

00:01:20Wait for the C-force bite.

00:01:22Danger zone!

00:01:24Cover!

00:01:26And the timekeeper has called for the bell!

00:01:28Due to the TV time remaining,

00:01:30there was a 40-minute time limit on this matchup.

00:01:33Josh Alexander rolls out of the ring!

00:01:36Namath wants five more minutes.

00:01:38Will it be made official?

00:01:40Oh, and a long blow by Alexander!

00:01:43Now he wants the bell rung!

00:01:45Now he wants five more minutes!

00:01:47Now he wants the bell rung!

00:01:49Now he wants five more minutes!

00:01:50Give me a break!

00:01:52How much are these two willing to endure

00:01:56for the TNA World Title?

00:01:59♪♪

00:02:02Tonight, TNA Wrestling is back in Tampa, Florida,

00:02:07as we continue the march

00:02:08towards our biggest event of the year,

00:02:10the 20th annual Bound for Glory.

00:02:13But first, to begin this season,

00:02:15we're about to find out who will secure a title shot

00:02:19at TNA Emergence.

00:02:21♪♪

00:02:29The following is an Ultimate X Qualifier match.

00:02:32Introducing first, from Phoenix, Arizona,

00:02:35Hammer Stone.

00:02:38We're set for yet another qualifying match

00:02:41for Ultimate X,

00:02:42which goes down one week from tomorrow,

00:02:45Friday, August 30th, live on TNA Plus in Louisville.

00:02:49That night, speedball Mike Bailey

00:02:51will defend his X Division championship thus far

00:02:54against Zachary Wentz, Jason Hodge,

00:02:56and NXT's Riley Osborn,

00:02:59the remaining two spots to be determined tonight.

00:03:01♪♪

00:03:09Yeah, big man!

00:03:11Next, from Yucca Valley, California,

00:03:14Frankie Pazarian!

00:03:17Well, Tom, this man right here

00:03:19has made no secret of his plan

00:03:22on what he intends to do

00:03:24if he gets into the Ultimate X match.

00:03:26Frankie Pazarian has made it his mission

00:03:29to claim the TNA world title

00:03:32and will use the Ultimate X to win the X Division title.

00:03:37Goodbye, Tom Plotter.

00:03:39Use the X Division title and cash in option C.

00:03:44No! Ever!

00:03:46Made very clear to us on commentary,

00:03:50much like he did in 2022

00:03:52when he was not officially a part of the TNA roster.

00:03:56Captured the X Division championship

00:03:58and bound for glory 2022.

00:04:00Utilized option C at the Overdrive event

00:04:03and failed against then-TNA world champion

00:04:06Josh Alexander.

00:04:07Say that with a little less vitriol next time, Tom,

00:04:10for a multi-time champion in TNA here.

00:04:12Thank you.

00:04:15Speaking of a multi-time champion,

00:04:17here comes the Time Splitter.

00:04:19Oh!

00:04:22The final competitor from Tokyo, Japan,

00:04:25Time Splitter Kushida!

00:04:29Remind you, it was Kushida last summer

00:04:32at Slammiversary, won the Ultimate X

00:04:35and went on to utilize that for an X Division title shot

00:04:39against then-X Division champion Leo Rush.

00:04:42That was a sensational matchup.

00:04:44If Kushida gets into this Ultimate X match in Emergence,

00:04:48we could see a brand-new X Division champion.

00:04:53This match here is certainly pushing the tagline

00:04:56of the X Division to its absolute truest form.

00:05:01No limits.

00:05:02You see the big man, Hammerstone,

00:05:04the veteran, Frankie Desarian,

00:05:07one of the best junior heavyweights in the world.

00:05:09And Kushida, this match has everything.

00:05:12As I mentioned, two qualifying matches tonight.

00:05:15This is the first still to come tonight.

00:05:16The second, Uvinder Gujra versus Jay Vidal and Laredo Kid.

00:05:20Also, Jonathan Gresham, who suffered a loss to Kushida

00:05:24recently on Impact, goes one-on-one with NXT's

00:05:27Charlie Dempsey in what should be a technical masterpiece.

00:05:30We will see a very unique six-person tag team

00:05:34matchup as Rhino, PCO, and Zaya Brookside.

00:05:38Hold on. Shoulders down here.

00:05:39Hamphontites in a kickout face Matt Cardona.

00:05:43Steph DeLander and a mystery partner

00:05:46of Matt Cardona's choosing.

00:05:48And also in our main event, Moose and JDC

00:05:52face Matt and Jeff Hardy.

00:05:54That's right, the Hardys are back in TNA

00:05:57after the system tried to take out

00:05:58Jeff Hardy before Slammiversary.

00:06:02Oh!

00:06:03Right now, Desarian and Kushida

00:06:05had to team up there a little bit

00:06:06to get rid of Hammerstone.

00:06:08Now, focus on each other.

00:06:10Cover here.

00:06:11Cover and a kickout.

00:06:12Remember, no countouts, no disqualifications.

00:06:14Look out.

00:06:15Cover by Kushida and a kickout.

00:06:17First man to gain pinfall or submission in the ring

00:06:20is headed to Ultimate X at Emergence.

00:06:25As Frankie Desarian told us on commentary in his mind,

00:06:28Ultimate X years ago was, quote, created for him.

00:06:31I mean, this man helped build the X Division.

00:06:34It's hard to argue with, Tom, even though you

00:06:36love to try.

00:06:37Well, to say that Frankie Desarian is the sole reason

00:06:40it was created would be a farce.

00:06:42I mean, there's an argument to be made.

00:06:43And you know who's really good at making that argument?

00:06:45The king of TNA, Frankie Desarian.

00:06:48A chop right to the chest of Kushida.

00:06:52Frankie Desarian, who has made it very clear

00:06:55he wants a TNA world title shot and is

00:06:58willing to do anything to get it,

00:06:59has been griping quite a bit.

00:07:01The fact that he wasn't just flat out handed one

00:07:04earlier on this year and then handed

00:07:06one after Slammiversary.

00:07:07Griping, griping.

00:07:09He's advocating for himself.

00:07:11God forbid that somebody believes in themselves

00:07:16enough to actually argue for their own well-being.

00:07:19Oh, now Kushida going to the left knee of Frankie Desarian.

00:07:24Santino Morella did say that anyone

00:07:26who wants to step up and compete in this series of qualifying

00:07:29matches, that he would grant that opportunity.

00:07:31Hammerstone and Kazarian very much

00:07:34wanted to be involved in this.

00:07:36Oh, my god, and a megalodon-sized drop

00:07:39kick by the great white shark himself, Hammerstone.

00:07:47Coming off the top, that double leg drop.

00:07:49Excuse me, double drop kick, like two battering

00:07:52rams out of the sky.

00:07:53And now it is all Hammerstone here.

00:07:56Hammerstone, who's had his issues with Eric Young

00:07:59dating back to Slammiversary, trying to focus

00:08:03on the opportunity at hand.

00:08:07Look out, right now.

00:08:08Hammerstone launches Kushida.

00:08:10Could you imagine the damn near 300-pound Hammerstone

00:08:15and Ultimate X?

00:08:17I don't know.

00:08:18I don't know if the X could hold Hammerstone's sheer mass.

00:08:21He's the real threat.

00:08:22He's the real threat.

00:08:23Shut up!

00:08:24Shut up, man!

00:08:25Shut up!

00:08:25Shut up, man!

00:08:26Shut up, man!

00:08:27Shut up, man!

00:08:28Shut up, man!

00:08:29Shut up, man!

00:08:30Shut up, man!

00:08:31Shut up, man!

00:08:32Shut up, man!

00:08:33Kazarian trying to convince Hammerstone.

00:08:35Kushida's the threat.

00:08:36And then we'll settle this like men?

00:08:38Did Frankie Kazarian really just say that?

00:08:42I mean, he did say it.

00:08:44This plan.

00:08:46Can't say I approve of this one, Frank.

00:08:49And now Hammerstone going after Kazarian.

00:08:52Oh, and there's Kushida.

00:08:53Oh, no, no, no, no.

00:08:54Come on.

00:08:55Every man for himself, boys.

00:08:58Caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place.

00:09:00And now Kushida and Hammerstone wailing away on Kazarian.

00:09:11Oh, now Hammerstone rushes in.

00:09:13Oh, Kushida face first into the steel steps.

00:09:19Kushida, the crafty bet that he is,

00:09:21has found himself in control of both opponents in this matchup.

00:09:25And now Kushida trying to focus on Kazarian.

00:09:30Look out.

00:09:31Slingshot cutter.

00:09:33This is how Kaz put away Ryan Nemeth recently.

00:09:36Oh, and a kick out.

00:09:38So close.

00:09:40Kaz almost had his way in to Ultimate X there.

00:09:56Kazarian talking trash to Kushida.

00:10:00Look out.

00:10:01Oh, and across the cartwheel there, the drop kick.

00:10:04Kushida now trying to deal with Hammerstone,

00:10:07the much smaller man.

00:10:08Oh!

00:10:09Hammerstone with a DDT.

00:10:11Oh, and an armbar.

00:10:12Immediately into that cross arm breaker.

00:10:17Hammerstone, that's a big arm, though.

00:10:19The strength of Hammerstone fighting the pressure here.

00:10:24Oh, look out.

00:10:25Oh, the leg drop by Kazarian breaks up the submission

00:10:28attempt.

00:10:29Oh, look at this.

00:10:30Is it time for Fade to Black?

00:10:32Sliding down the back.

00:10:33Oh, and a kick out.

00:10:36Big right hand.

00:10:38Oh, look.

00:10:39Oh, going for Fade to Black on Hammerstone.

00:10:44Wait a minute, is Kushida going for the mist again?

00:10:46Wait, wait, Kazarian went to block it.

00:10:48Oh, the Tanaka punch.

00:10:50Kushida outsmarted Kazarian.

00:10:53A counter for a counter there.

00:10:56Oh, wait a minute.

00:10:58Oh, and now into the torture rack.

00:11:01Out of midair.

00:11:04Elbows here by Kushida, trying to escape

00:11:07the torture rack of Hammerstone.

00:11:08Oh, my god.

00:11:10Hoverboard lock.

00:11:12Nothing for nothing.

00:11:13That was an incredible counter.

00:11:15But again, the strength of Hammerstone

00:11:17to fight the pressure of the hold.

00:11:19Wait a minute, wait a minute.

00:11:20Nightmare pendulum.

00:11:23Cover.

00:11:25Hammerstone is in Ultimate X.

00:11:29Here is your winner, Hammerstone.

00:11:32But you saw it, Kazarian, a millisecond away,

00:11:35inches away from making that save.

00:11:38Kaz has got to be beating himself up.

00:11:41Can you imagine the damage that Hammerstone could do

00:11:46in Ultimate X?

00:11:47We've said it for years, the X division,

00:11:49it's not about weight limits.

00:11:51It's about no limits.

00:11:53Well, we will see that limit pushed to its ends,

00:11:56as now Hammerstone offering Frankie Kazarian

00:11:59the opportunity for some pain medicare.

00:12:05I said moments ago, Kushida outsmarted Kazarian

00:12:08and the king of TNA.

00:12:10He's got to be embarrassed and humiliated at that fact.

00:12:13And on top of that, Cable Whitney with a loss.

00:12:17Or hell hath no fury like the king of TNA.

00:12:21Score!

00:12:23Fade to black.

00:12:29Beat better Frankie Kazarian.

00:12:31Still no closer to the TNA world title.

00:12:34Yeah!

00:12:35Yeah!

00:12:36Yeah!

00:12:37Yeah!

00:12:38Yeah!

00:12:39Yeah!

00:12:40Yeah!

00:12:41Yeah!

00:12:42Yeah!

00:12:43Yeah!

00:12:44Excuse me, Eric Young, looks like you're

00:12:46opponent for next week, Hammerstone.

00:12:49He's advancing to Emergence for that Ultimate X match

00:12:52after winning that qualifier.

00:12:54With momentum on his side, what does that mean for next week?

00:12:56Well, congratulations to Hammerstone.

00:12:58Yeah, he won the match.

00:13:00But the problem is, is the prize,

00:13:01as he gets to face me next week, maybe

00:13:03he doesn't make it to Emergence.

00:13:13Like always, I'll be watching.

00:13:16See you next week.

00:13:46and presents Bound for Glory.

00:13:49Tickets are on sale Friday, August 23rd.

00:13:51And special TNA Plus subscriber pre-sale

00:13:54Thursday, August 22nd at etixx.com.

00:14:00For a long time, I've lived my life in survival mode.

00:14:04And I've done a lot of work

00:14:05to try to eliminate that state of mind.

00:14:08But the more I try to run from it,

00:14:11the more it just keeps pulling me back in.

00:14:15The more time that I spend here,

00:14:17the more I realize exactly who I need to be.

00:14:20And I got the system to thank for that.

00:14:23And I say thank you because the more time passes,

00:14:27the more I'm realizing exactly the animal that I need to be.

00:14:33If you wanna come at me, then that's fine.

00:14:37But the next time, you boys better make sure you don't miss.

00:14:41The next time, you boys better make sure

00:14:44you get the job done.

00:14:47Because I'm coming at you full force now.

00:14:50I'm gonna run through y'all

00:14:51like the six train runs through the BX, baby.

00:14:55I'm not stopping till you all fall one by one.

00:15:01I'm not stopping until I cut the head off the snake.

00:15:06Let's get it.

00:15:08I gave you fair warning.

00:15:13Let's get in.

00:15:16Uh oh.

00:15:18My fake teeth are just about to come out

00:15:21and eat this monkey.

00:15:26Oh, you scared me.

00:15:28You're supposed to be sweating.

00:15:30So I know you're scared.

00:15:32You don't like it?

00:15:33Oh, you don't like the snake?

00:15:34I know this isn't your head though.

00:15:39Fine, I'm just coming out.

00:15:40Just to make it easy for y'all to say you're not scared.

00:15:43the knockout world tag team champion, Alicia Edwards.

00:15:49Well, speaking of the system,

00:15:51the first lady of the system herself, Alicia Edwards,

00:15:55one half of the knockout tag team champions

00:15:58representing here in singles action.

00:16:00And we know that come emergence one week from tomorrow,

00:16:04Friday, August 30th, live on TNA Plus

00:16:06in Louisville, Kentucky,

00:16:08it will be Slamovich and Edwards,

00:16:10and asked by elegance,

00:16:12against the team of Spitfire and the reigning

00:16:15knockout world champion, Jordan Grace,

00:16:18in a six knockout tag team matchup.

00:16:20You can get your tickets now for emergence

00:16:22at TNAWrestling.com.

00:16:24♪♪

00:16:29♪♪

00:16:34♪♪

00:16:39♪♪

00:16:41Her opponent, from the undead realm,

00:16:44Rosemary.

00:16:48As we saw recently here on Impact,

00:16:50it was Rosemary who answered the open challenge

00:16:53of Jordan Grace for the TNA Knockouts World Championship.

00:16:57That match was interrupted by asked by elegance.

00:17:03And Rosemary always carrying that ominous bag,

00:17:06and you know she's got dangerous...

00:17:11that gnarly butcher's knife.

00:17:15The fact that the referee's even allowing this

00:17:16within the ring is obscene.

00:17:19♪♪

00:17:22Rosemary changing the complexion of the Impact Zone

00:17:25in a heartbeat.

00:17:27Rosemary and Alicia Edwards

00:17:29still the longest tenured veterans

00:17:31as a part of the TNA roster right now.

00:17:33No strangers to found for glory,

00:17:36which goes down this year on Saturday, October 26th,

00:17:39live on pay-per-view at TNA Plus

00:17:41in downtown Detroit, Michigan,

00:17:43at Wayne State University Fieldhouse.

00:17:45The ticket presale for TNA Plus subscribers

00:17:48only is underway right now via etixx.com.

00:17:52The presale expires at 10 a.m. Eastern tomorrow,

00:17:56and that'll be the beginning of the general on-sale,

00:17:5810 a.m. Eastern, Friday, August 23rd,

00:18:00that is, at etixx.com.

00:18:03Be a part of found for glory in the Motor City.

00:18:08Right now, Alicia Edwards trying to send a message

00:18:12right to the heart of Rosemary,

00:18:14but, Alicia, I don't think there is one in there.

00:18:18Two competitors who've known each other

00:18:20for years here in TNA,

00:18:22plenty of familiarity with that brief contempt.

00:18:25Oh!

00:18:30Rosemary keeping an eye on Mosh,

00:18:31was slammaged on the outside.

00:18:33Rosemary very familiar with Slamvich as well.

00:18:35Battles over the knockouts,

00:18:36real tag team titles multiple times.

00:18:40Very familiar with both members of this tag team

00:18:44out here is Rosemary.

00:18:47Look out!

00:18:49Slides into the forearm blast,

00:18:51and now look at this, a version of the upside down.

00:18:55Absolutely relentless here.

00:18:57Breaks before the referee's count of five.

00:19:00Oh!

00:19:02Rosemary, she's sick.

00:19:04She is absolutely twisted.

00:19:07You say that like it's a bad thing.

00:19:08It's a horrible thing,

00:19:10especially if you're Alicia Edwards right now.

00:19:13Oh, now Mosh has Slamvich up on the apron,

00:19:15trying to run interference,

00:19:17creates enough of a distraction

00:19:19to help out Alicia Edwards.

00:19:22Oh!

00:19:22Up to the top!

00:19:25A little bit of a Shades of Tower of London there.

00:19:28However, can't put away Rosemary,

00:19:30and Desmond Wolfe would be smiling.

00:19:33But this time, not enough to put Rosemary away,

00:19:36but Alicia Edwards finds herself

00:19:39in a firm control of this matchup.

00:19:43Oh!

00:19:48Alicia Edwards and Mosh has Slamvich.

00:19:50They call themselves the Militia,

00:19:52and they've been Knockouts World Tag Team Champions

00:19:54for 111 days.

00:19:58Oh!

00:20:00Now, oh!

00:20:02Punishing Rosemary here.

00:20:05Looking for a cover.

00:20:06Oh, and a kick out by the Demon Assassin.

00:20:10Face the counter!

00:20:12Face the counter!

00:20:14How much did you pay these people?

00:20:16Not enough.

00:20:17Yeah, because I know you don't have enough money to do so.

00:20:22Now, Rosemary got her hand around the throat

00:20:25of Alicia Edwards.

00:20:26They're great counter from Lish.

00:20:29Face first into the middle turnbuckle.

00:20:31Now, Alicia Edwards, oh, that cross body in the corner.

00:20:35Oh, not done yet.

00:20:37And a little bit more!

00:20:40The confidence that Alicia Edwards has gotten

00:20:43ever since capturing her very first championship

00:20:46here in TNA.

00:20:47Long overdue.

00:20:49To the leg, oh, and a kick out

00:20:50by the former Knockouts World Champion, Rosemary.

00:20:54That's a title that could be in Alicia Edwards' future,

00:20:57if you ask me.

00:20:58Rosemary!

00:20:59Rosemary!

00:21:00Rosemary!

00:21:01Rosemary!

00:21:02Rosemary!

00:21:03Rosemary!

00:21:04Rosemary!

00:21:05Rosemary!

00:21:06Rosemary, though, not quite phased

00:21:08by these strikes from Alicia.

00:21:16Off of the ropes.

00:21:17Oh, and a spear by Rosemary!

00:21:20Is it enough?

00:21:21Cover, oh, and a kick out.

00:21:24The resilience of Alicia Edwards.

00:21:28Shining through here.

00:21:33Now, Rosemary, hip attack in the corner,

00:21:36doubles over Alicia Edwards.

00:21:38Oh, and face first, the X-Factor!

00:21:48Now, Rosemary's got Alicia Edwards

00:21:49exactly where she wants her.

00:21:51Trying to line her up now, Alicia.

00:21:54Wait, wait!

00:21:55Slavovich dragging Rosemary down

00:21:57while the official was checking on Edwards.

00:21:59Didn't see the contact by Masha.

00:22:02Again, getting involved, and wait, wait, wait!

00:22:04Hold on!

00:22:05Look at this, Spitfire,

00:22:06who've had an issue with the militia for a long time now,

00:22:09dragging Slavovich out of the fray.

00:22:11Alicia Edwards hit the delish moments ago

00:22:14and could've won the matchup.

00:22:15Should've won the matchup!

00:22:17This is not a Spitfire's business out here.

00:22:20The involvement of Masha Slavovich

00:22:22drew out Spitfire to even the odds, so to speak.

00:22:25Wait, hold up!

00:22:26And now inside the ring, as above, so below!

00:22:30Cover!

00:22:32Rosemary's team, what happened

00:22:34to Knockouts World Tag Team Champions?

00:22:37Here is your winner, Rosemary!

00:22:41Match is over, Rosemary.

00:22:42This three-on-two assault has been absolutely egregious.

00:22:50Spitfire ensuring that Masha Slavovich

00:22:52could not meddle anymore in this matchup

00:22:55between Rosemary and Edwards.

00:22:58The distraction on the outside

00:23:00ultimately cost Edwards the win.

00:23:03Rosemary, once again, going to that bag.

00:23:06You saw how Slavovich ducked out of the ring immediately.

00:23:08Roll the air!

00:23:10Oh, but there, as you've talked about before, Tom,

00:23:12there's that black rose.

00:23:19Rosemary cleans another soul.

00:23:26Ladies and gentlemen,

00:23:27the moment you've all been waiting for.

00:23:29Please welcome the gorgeous, the beautiful,

00:23:31Miss Ash by ELEMENTS.

00:23:35Thank you.

00:23:35Miss Ash, Jordan was very upset

00:23:38at what happened and what you did,

00:23:39and she has now challenged you to a match.

00:23:42What are your thoughts?

00:23:43Well, it will be on my terms.

00:23:46And how about I go first?

00:23:49I'm gonna go first.

00:23:50I'm gonna go first.

00:23:51I'm gonna go first.

00:23:52I'm gonna go first.

00:23:53I'm gonna go first.

00:23:55A match by ELEGANCE.

00:23:58A match by ELEGANCE.

00:24:00Think about all the possibilities.

00:24:01Like lipstick, perfume, stiletto.

00:24:05Oh, I love it.

00:24:06Oh, he knows.

00:24:07Great idea.

00:24:09A match by ELEGANCE?

00:24:12That sounds like a brilliant idea.

00:24:16The following is a six-person tag team match.

00:24:20Introducing team number one,

00:24:22from Liverpool, England,

00:24:24Ziob Brookside.

00:24:26Very curious to see how the juggernaut responds

00:24:28to that challenge,

00:24:29but what we're about to see is extremely complicated

00:24:33when you look at it.

00:24:34Ziob Brookside was the maid of honor

00:24:37for Steph Zalander in her wedding to PCO weeks ago,

00:24:42and is now in this six-person tag team match.

00:24:46And is teaming up with PCO's best man beast.

00:24:50From Detroit, Michigan,

00:24:53the War Machine, Rhino.

00:24:56I've never hated wordplay more than I do right now

00:24:59after you say things like that.

00:25:01Rhino, yeah, this weird, twisted group here.

00:25:05PCO and his wedding party out here.

00:25:09Standing by his side, good for them,

00:25:11in this whole, as you said, Tom,

00:25:13very complicated situation with Steph Zalander

00:25:17and Matt Cardona and everybody else involved.

00:25:41Their partner, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada,

00:25:44he's a TNA digital media

00:25:47and the International Heavyweight Wrestling Champion,

00:25:50the French-Canadian Frankenstein, PCO!

00:25:56Charged by the love of his life,

00:25:59his new bride, Steph Zalander,

00:26:01the double champion set to team up

00:26:04with his own wedding party, as you put it,

00:26:07in a situation that's become extremely complicated.

00:26:11PCO, Rhino, and Ziob Brookside

00:26:13are about to face off against Matt Cardona

00:26:17and PCO's own wife.

00:26:20This is an emotional wreck for everybody involved.

00:26:35Oh, my.

00:26:36Their opponent, first from Sydney, Australia,

00:26:39Steph Zalander!

00:26:44Ah, it's giving Elvira, Tom.

00:26:48It is.

00:26:49But you have to imagine how she's feeling,

00:26:51knowing she's on the other side of the ring

00:26:54from her husband.

00:26:59I don't know entirely how this is gonna play out.

00:27:02We saw how the honeymoon was destroyed

00:27:05weeks ago by Matt Cardona.

00:27:14Hold on, hold on, hold on, guys.

00:27:17You're not ready!

00:27:19You're not ready!

00:27:21Listen. You're not ready!

00:27:23I am a man of my word.

00:27:24You're not ready!

00:27:25I signed the contract to wrestle tonight.

00:27:29You're not ready!

00:27:30But even you dumb fans can realize I'm not in ring gear.

00:27:34Not ready, Matt Cardona!

00:27:36You see, Santino, he didn't do his due diligence.

00:27:39I'm not medically cleared to compete yet.

00:27:43I would if I could, but the TNA doctors won't let me.

00:27:47Steph, don't worry.

00:27:48You know how two surprise partners bring them out.

00:27:55Well, that's a new development.

00:27:56Not ready, Matt Cardona!

00:27:57Two new partners for Steph Zalander.

00:28:00Oh, my God.

00:28:01Wait a second.

00:28:03Wait a second.

00:28:07She's the self-proclaimed

00:28:10Madness Man in TNA, Khan.

00:28:14Khan, who's backed up Steph Zalander in the past

00:28:17and has had a vicious rivalry with PCO.

00:28:31Their partner, from Toledo, Ohio,

00:28:34Madman Fulton.

00:28:37And, oh, but you talk about making his return to the Impact.

00:28:40Oh, Madman Fulton is back!

00:28:44Two monsters backing up Matt Cardona here.

00:28:53And look at the expression on the face of Steph Zalander.

00:29:01She certainly seems like a less than willing participant

00:29:04in all this.

00:29:08It was not a happy honeymoon, but she is happily married.

00:29:13Steph Zalander, listen, she was put in this matchup by TNA.

00:29:16She came out here to compete as a wrestler who's conflicted.

00:29:20Obviously, she's trying to indicate to Matt Cardona,

00:29:23I'm married to PCO.

00:29:25And Matt Cardona trying to flip this situation around,

00:29:28putting two monsters in the corner of STL.

00:29:32I don't know what Cardona's trying to stir up here

00:29:34between Stephanie and PCO.

00:29:38Like, again, I've said it before,

00:29:39we know the history with Matt Cardona and Steph Zalander.

00:29:43I mean, he linked up with her,

00:29:45and she backed him up all over.

00:29:47And look at this, PCO outside the ring,

00:29:48went after Matt Cardona.

00:29:50You can understand why PCO tried to get his hands

00:29:54on the man who ruined his wedding,

00:29:56ruined his honeymoon.

00:30:00Maybe ruining his marriage.

00:30:01This monstrous six-person tag team match

00:30:04continues, picture in picture.

00:30:09And this thing has started in chaos,

00:30:13as if it was gonna go any other way.

00:30:15Now, Rhyno out here trying to even the odds.

00:30:18And Steph Zalander was trying to check on PCO,

00:30:20trying to check on her husband.

00:30:22And now, Ziya Brookside all over the back of Madman Fulton.

00:30:27This is completely out of control.

00:30:30This is completely out of control.

00:30:32Surprise opponents here, courtesy of Matt Cardona.

00:30:35Two monsters to join Steph Zalander,

00:30:39who's on the opposite side of the ring from her husband.

00:30:41I feel like I've said that 10 times now,

00:30:43but it bears repeating.

00:30:45Referee Paige Prinzevalli trying to get control

00:30:48of this situation.

00:30:49Best of luck with that.

00:30:50It's Khan back inside the ring with PCO.

00:30:53PCO is busted open at the mouth.

00:30:56I mentioned it when Khan came out here.

00:30:59This has been a vicious rivalry

00:31:01that we've seen play out here in 2024

00:31:04between PCO and Khan.

00:31:07We saw it in that Nasty Monsters ball match.

00:31:11And it's been a minute since we've seen Madman Fulton,

00:31:13but I mean, just look at it.

00:31:14Seems to be in the best shape of his career.

00:31:17A dangerous man in and of himself.

00:31:19And now Ziya Brookside stepping to the baddest man in TNA.

00:31:27I'm cheering for myself.

00:31:28No offense.

00:31:31Stop!

00:31:32Stop!

00:31:34I'm voting for Rhyno.

00:31:35Oh.

00:31:36Rhyno!

00:31:43Look at Ziya Brookside, though.

00:31:48Rhyno!

00:31:49Rhyno!

00:31:50Rhyno!

00:31:51Rhyno!

00:31:52Rhyno!

00:31:53Rhyno!

00:31:54Rhyno!

00:31:55Oh!

00:31:56What the hell?

00:31:57That's biting Khan.

00:32:00I never thought I'd see the day.

00:32:02That's uncouth.

00:32:04There might be a tooth in his hand.

00:32:06No kidding.

00:32:07It's uncouth and there might be a tooth.

00:32:16Now Khan,

00:32:19Steph Delander over on the other side of the ring is trying to

00:32:21encourage her best friend, her maid of honor.

00:32:24Steph Delander protecting her best friend, Zaya Brookside.

00:32:27But she's protecting her opponent in this mashup.

00:32:32And again, this all comes back to the actions of Matt Cartona

00:32:36inserting Khan and Madman Fulton into this situation

00:32:40and completely changes the entire situation.

00:32:46And now Madman Fulton here,

00:32:48trying to intimidate Zaya Brookside,

00:32:51gets her tag to the Man Beast.

00:32:55The War Machine collides with Madman Fulton.

00:32:59Guys taking off here.

00:33:00Nobody hitting the canvas yet.

00:33:05Two super heavyweights going at it here

00:33:09in this extremely complicated tag team matchup.

00:33:12Rhino drops Fulton.

00:33:15And we are back here on TNA Impact.

00:33:18PCO's wedding party in a six-person tag team matchup

00:33:22against Steph Delander, Khan, and Madman Fulton.

00:33:26This is chaotic to say the least.

00:33:29Steph Delander, meanwhile,

00:33:31a virtually unwilling participant in this matchup.

00:33:34Her husband, her best friend on the other side of the ring.

00:33:37But Cardona trying to make a point here.

00:33:40Obviously has been none too pleased

00:33:42with Steph having all her attention on her new marriage,

00:33:46her husband, instead of backing him up in his endeavors.

00:33:50And last week we saw how our Director of Authority,

00:33:52Santino Marella, offered a contract

00:33:55to Matt Cardona to wrestle here in TNA

00:33:58and to face PCO in Tampa.

00:34:01And now look at Cardona going after Rhino.

00:34:03Fulton getting the attention of the official.

00:34:10And Steph Delander's obviously furious

00:34:12with the actions of Cardona

00:34:14against her own husband and company.

00:34:17Cover and a kickout.

00:34:18Now, let's be clear, though.

00:34:19Santino Marella didn't exactly offer,

00:34:22quote-unquote, a contract to Cardona.

00:34:24He basically, he extorted him.

00:34:26He lied, you know, he made an,

00:34:28he was threatening to send him to jail.

00:34:30Matt Cardona openly admitted

00:34:32to assaulting the Director of Authority

00:34:34and crashing the wedding of PCO and Steph Delander.

00:34:37So yes, oh, there were legal grounds

00:34:39for Santino Marella and TNA

00:34:41to take action against Matt Cardona.

00:34:43Cardona continues to involve himself in this matchup.

00:34:47Luckily, for the death match,

00:34:49King Santino Marella, as we heard,

00:34:51did not quite do all his homework.

00:34:53Cardona, yes, you see him grabbing there.

00:34:55Got a torn pack.

00:34:58Ask him if he's okay again.

00:35:00Ask him if he's okay again.

00:35:01Say it, say it again.

00:35:03Ask him.

00:35:04Is he okay?

00:35:05Hell no, he's not.

00:35:06Oh!

00:35:07This is, again, this is all a punishment

00:35:10designed for Steph Delander.

00:35:14Get with the damn game.

00:35:16Shut up.

00:35:17Hey, good one.

00:35:20Tag made, Fulton's legal.

00:35:22We saw how during the honeymoon,

00:35:23Raewal Cardona attacked PCO,

00:35:25said Steph Delander is his property.

00:35:28Cardona furious.

00:35:29I mean, look, he feels like he made Steph Delander.

00:35:32He plucked her from obscurity.

00:35:35He made her into the death match queen alongside him.

00:35:39Fulton off the splash.

00:35:40Here's the cover, Rhino able to power out.

00:35:42And in a matter of weeks,

00:35:44this weird, sick, twisted romance with PCO forms

00:35:48while Matt's hurt,

00:35:49and all of a sudden her attention is gone.

00:35:51So what is wrong with Steph Delander and PCO

00:35:55living the rest of their lives together

00:35:57without Matt Cardona?

00:35:58Because Matt Cardona made,

00:36:00she wouldn't be where she is.

00:36:02She wouldn't be getting this spotless.

00:36:03She wouldn't have been in this path,

00:36:05this position to even meet PCO

00:36:07if it wasn't for Matt Cardona.

00:36:09And a cheap shot by Fulton at PCO.

00:36:11He took a swipe at Xia Brookside.

00:36:13Oh, and Rhino dropped Fulton.

00:36:16I understand your point about how Cardona

00:36:19found Steph Delander

00:36:20and the two have formed an incredible partnership,

00:36:22but this is a new chapter of her life.

00:36:24Why can't she just move on and be done with that?

00:36:27It can be two separate things.

00:36:29Tag made.

00:36:30Perfect creation one.

00:36:32Finally legal end of this match.

00:36:37PCO laying into madman Fulton.

00:36:42Oh, big clothesline.

00:36:44And PCO takes a shot at Khan.

00:36:48Look out.

00:36:50And PCO through the ropes.

00:36:52Down goes Khan.

00:36:54Monster on monster violence.

00:36:58And is not done yet.

00:37:01And PCO all over Fulton.

00:37:04DDT out of the corner.

00:37:07PCO.

00:37:09Look at this.

00:37:10Oh, the elbow drop.

00:37:13A man wronged

00:37:15and beaten down on his own honeymoon.

00:37:18Trying to get some revenge here.

00:37:20Look out.

00:37:21Fulton was going up top there.

00:37:23Was aiming for PCO and Xia Brookside

00:37:25trying to slow up Fulton.

00:37:27Oh, wait.

00:37:28Oh, God, no.

00:37:29Oh, no.

00:37:30Oh, no.

00:37:31Oh, no.

00:37:32Oh, no.

00:37:33Oh, no.

00:37:34Oh, no.

00:37:35Oh, God, no.

00:37:37Oh.

00:37:40Wait a minute.

00:37:41Oh, the Brookside bomb with the assist for PCO.

00:37:45And look in the corner.

00:37:47Gore.

00:37:51And that wasn't enough.

00:37:53The French-Canadian Frankenstein

00:37:55climbing to the top.

00:37:57Fulton's down.

00:37:58Fulton's legal.

00:37:59PCO is legal.

00:38:02PCO salt.

00:38:05One, two, three.

00:38:07PCO's wedding party wins.

00:38:11Here are your winners,

00:38:12Xia Brookside, Rhino, and PCO.

00:38:16And I've never seen a member of a losing team

00:38:19look so happy as Step DeLander was

00:38:22with that decision, with that outcome.

00:38:26Cardona's attempt to destroy the marriage

00:38:30of PCO and Step DeLander comes up empty.

00:38:34It's empty.

00:38:39But with two monsters by his side,

00:38:42why do I get the feeling he's just beginning?

00:38:46Well, right now, with emergence on the horizon,

00:38:49I want to turn our attention to the picture surrounding

00:38:52the TNA World Championship.

00:39:00One, two, three.

00:39:04Here's your winner, and new

00:39:07TNA World Champion,

00:39:10McNaman.

00:39:16There are some real moments in pro wrestling,

00:39:20there are some surreal moments,

00:39:21and there are some absolute dream moments that happen.

00:39:24You know, a lot of people say,

00:39:25finally became TNA World Champion,

00:39:27and as much as that's been a goal

00:39:29and a dream of mine for the last year,

00:39:32more importantly, it was about

00:39:33showing everyone I can still go.

00:39:35I didn't know if everything I had done had happened

00:39:37and existed in this vacuum, in a bubble,

00:39:40and I wanted to say,

00:39:41I see myself as one of the greatest.

00:39:45McNaman's presence in TNA is something that upsets me

00:39:47because the welcome mat's been rolled out for him.

00:39:50You got a shiny new toy from another company.

00:39:53Nick, you're a sports entertainer,

00:39:55I'm a pro wrestler.

00:39:56TNA is about the very best in pro wrestling,

00:40:00and that is me.

00:40:01My legacy, not just in this company,

00:40:03but in this business that I've dedicated my life to,

00:40:06is tied to that TNA World Championship.

00:40:09Longest reigning TNA World Champion of all time.

00:40:12Slammiversary, the main event,

00:40:13all the pressures on you, the brightest lights,

00:40:15the biggest show of the year,

00:40:16in front of the biggest crowd we've had in over a decade.

00:40:18That was supposed to end with me

00:40:19holding up the TNA World Championship,

00:40:21but it didn't happen.

00:40:22It happened with McCartney.

00:40:25Here's your winner,

00:40:27and new TNA World Champion,

00:40:32McNaman!

00:40:37Everybody's on my time now.

00:40:38McNaman wants five more minutes.

00:40:40Will it be made official?

00:40:42Oh, and a low blow by Alexander.

00:40:45As long as I've been here, I've done things,

00:40:47what people call the right way,

00:40:48the TNA way, being a good soldier for this company.

00:40:50Everybody now is on my time.

00:40:53I'm doing things my way

00:40:54because I can do things my way.

00:40:56And I'm not doing five more minutes

00:40:57just because the crowd wants it

00:40:59or Nick Nemeth wants it.

00:41:00No, I'm gonna take my shot at that championship on my time.

00:41:03I'm gonna take it from Nick Nemeth.

00:41:06What I've realized is I fit right in here at TNA.

00:41:10I fit right in here as the flag bearer,

00:41:12as the world champ, as the ambassador,

00:41:14as the man who shows everybody

00:41:16what TNA is and can be.

00:41:18As a TNA World Champion,

00:41:21I walk with my head held high.

00:41:23I'm like, damn it, man.

00:41:25I love proving myself every night

00:41:28and then holding that title up and representing TNA.

00:41:31I know that I'm better than Josh Alexander

00:41:34because he told me so.

00:41:37A low blow lets me know he was out of options.

00:41:41No answer for everything that I have.

00:41:44He can't hang with me.

00:41:46I'm the Iron Man of TNA.

00:41:48I am everything that embodies a pro wrestler.

00:41:51I live this every single day.

00:41:53I'm training every single day

00:41:56in matches like this.

00:41:59At Emergence, I challenge for the TNA World Championship

00:42:03in a 60-minute Iron Man match.

00:42:05That means I have you exactly where I want you, Nick Nemeth,

00:42:09for 60 long minutes,

00:42:11and I'm gonna expose you for the sports entertainer you are

00:42:14because you are stuck in the ring

00:42:16with the best professional wrestler on Earth.

00:42:19Josh Alexander made a pretty obvious point

00:42:22that there's a difference between a sports entertainer

00:42:25and a professional wrestler.

00:42:27Now, when you're someone like me that sees themselves

00:42:30as the epitome of both, I don't understand what the issue is.

00:42:33My collegiate background, my love for the business,

00:42:36my love for getting punched in the face and punching right back

00:42:39mixed in with wanting to put on a show and steal it?

00:42:42You think you're on the right side of this? I'm both.

00:42:45You're one of them, and there's a reason the world knows my name

00:42:49and there's a reason I'm the world champion.

00:42:51What's your excuse?

00:43:16Ash by elegance can't seem to accept defeat,

00:43:20and now she wants me to wrestle her on her terms

00:43:23so that she can try to surprise me

00:43:26with some kind of special stipulation.

00:43:29Well, Ash, what have I been doing week after week,

00:43:32having these open challenges against anyone from anywhere?

00:43:36And you know what?

00:43:38I'm surprised every time someone walks out of that curtain.

00:43:41But you know what?

00:43:43Every single time I've come out on top.

00:43:46So you should know by now that surprises can't stop me.

00:43:50In a match by elegance, I don't even know what that means exactly,

00:43:55but I know exactly what it means for you.

00:43:59Ash, you are finally going to come to realize

00:44:04that nothing can stop the juggernaut.

00:44:09The champion is walking into the unknown.

00:44:13Jordan Grace versus Ash by elegance.

00:44:15Will it get made official for next week?

00:44:18A match by elegance.

00:44:21The following is an Ultimate X qualifier match.

00:44:24Introducing first, from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico,

00:44:27Laredo Kid.

00:44:30Meanwhile, we are set to find out the last entrant

00:44:33into Ultimate X for the X Division Championship

00:44:37come Emergence one week from tomorrow, Friday, August 30th,

00:44:41live on TNA Plus in Louisville, Kentucky.

00:44:44You can get your tickets now via TNAWrestling.com.

00:44:52Next, from Miami, Florida, Jay Vitale.

00:44:56It's been a minute since we've seen Jay in the Impact Zone.

00:44:59That's right. It's great to see Jay back here in TNA.

00:45:05And what an opportunity he's got in front of him.

00:45:08These triple threat matches, matches like this

00:45:11that have defined the X Division, have been awesome

00:45:14in these qualifiers for Ultimate X.

00:45:17Vitale fits right into the X Division

00:45:20and certainly knows how to work a no disqualification match

00:45:23to his advantage.

00:45:27And the final competitor, from Punjab, India,

00:45:30Bhupinder Gujjar.

00:45:33Tell you what, if Bhupinder Gujjar wins this matchup,

00:45:36it'll be the biggest opportunity of his career thus far in TNA.

00:45:40This could be a huge, huge opportunity for Bhupinder Gujjar,

00:45:45who's been on the crest of multiple, I feel like, moments.

00:45:49He's been right there.

00:45:51This could be the chance to step over the edge

00:45:54and grab greatness, literally, from the Ultimate X hanging above.

00:45:58As we saw earlier on tonight, Hammerstone joined the field

00:46:02for Ultimate X at Emergence, where the X Division championship

00:46:06will be on the line.

00:46:08So it'll be Hammerstone, Zachary Wentz of the Rastals,

00:46:11Jason Hotch of the Good Hands, Riley Osborne of NXT,

00:46:15representing Chase Yu, and of course,

00:46:17the X Division champion himself, Speedball Mike Bailey.

00:46:22And so that means one remains as...

00:46:27JV Vidal feeling very confident, at least for a second there.

00:46:31A big move, there goes Vidal to the outside,

00:46:33that leaves Laredo Kidd, the former TNA Digital Media champion,

00:46:37in the ring with Gujjar.

00:46:41Whoa!

00:46:42There's that athleticism of Laredo Kidd.

00:46:46Kidd on the move.

00:46:48Kidd on the move.

00:46:50Trying to quicken the pace.

00:46:51Laredo Kidd has contended in the X Division

00:46:54and for the X Division championship for years now here in TNA.

00:46:58Gujjar all shaken up.

00:47:00You want to talk about somebody who fits perfectly in the X Division,

00:47:03Laredo Kidd is the definition of no limits.

00:47:08Oh, and now Vidal taking Laredo Kidd off of his feet.

00:47:12Smart move.

00:47:14Smart move by Jay here.

00:47:17Eliminate the competition one by one.

00:47:19Focus your attention on the other, but look out.

00:47:23Remember, no count outs, no disqualifications.

00:47:25First person to gain pinfall or submission in the ring

00:47:28is headed to Emergence to contend for the X Division championship.

00:47:33This one has not slowed down since the beginning.

00:47:38What a drop kick by Gujjar.

00:47:40Remember, he was voted the one to watch in 2023 by TNA fans,

00:47:45but back in 2022, suffered some injuries,

00:47:48was never able to realize that opportunity.

00:47:51This could be that opportunity.

00:47:53That's what I was saying.

00:47:56And just on the edge of those big moments, those big opportunities,

00:47:59this could be another one.

00:48:01All three of these guys really up and coming, bright young talents.

00:48:05Oh, and a kick right to the face by Laredo Kidd.

00:48:08Interception and then some.

00:48:12Out goes Gujjar.

00:48:14Up by Dow.

00:48:15Shoulders down here on Laredo Kidd and a kick out.

00:48:21Laredo Kidd backing up by Dow into the corner.

00:48:24Oh, boot right to the face.

00:48:26Heavy hitting matchup here.

00:48:31Nasty chop right across the chest of Laredo Kidd

00:48:35and again into the boot of Jay Vidal.

00:48:38I'll do one more.

00:48:44Vidal wants a part of the entourage here in TNA.

00:48:50Stays along behind him.

00:48:52Unfortunately, fond memories of that time,

00:48:54but here's a chance for Jay to break out on his own.

00:48:57Fond for you.

00:48:58Absolutely.

00:49:01Now Vidal rushing at Laredo Kidd.

00:49:08But a lot of disrespect.

00:49:10That's a spicy slap if I've ever seen one.

00:49:13And now Laredo Kidd over the top rope and down to the outside.

00:49:18Oh, now look at Gujjar.

00:49:20Gujjar back in her screen there.

00:49:22Vidal took his eye off of Gujjar.

00:49:24He blocked the rib coordinate and kicked to the head.

00:49:27Great counter there from Vidal.

00:49:29Remember how good Vidal was in the back end of 2023

00:49:33competing in Feast for Fire.

00:49:35Oh, man!

00:49:38Vidal went down hard.

00:49:41That's a misstep.

00:49:44But that just opens the door for everybody else in this matchup.

00:49:48Gujjar going up top and bounces on top of Laredo Kidd and Jay Vidal.

00:49:58And that's what the X Division is all about.

00:50:01I always knew the Guj had it in him.

00:50:05The Guj?

00:50:06Hey.

00:50:08Dropkick by Laredo Kidd.

00:50:11And now look, Laredo Kidd looking to follow suit here.

00:50:16Oh, for the tap and a moonsault by Laredo Kidd.

00:50:26And the fans here in Tampa love some lucha libre.

00:50:30Laredo Kidd showing up and showing out.

00:50:34Vidal tossed back inside the ring by Laredo Kidd.

00:50:40Oh, running forearm shiver.

00:50:47The suplex setting up Vidal into the corner.

00:50:49There you go, that's one.

00:50:51That's right.

00:50:55Laredo Kidd likes to string these together.

00:51:00From the middle rope, the twisting moonsault.

00:51:04Oh, and it's broken up by Gujjar.

00:51:06Just in the nick of time. Great timing by Gujjar there.

00:51:11Which of these men is going to join the field for Ultimate X at Emergence and compete for the X Division Championship?

00:51:19Oh, and Gujjar off of the ropes levels Kidd.

00:51:22Huge forearm.

00:51:25Now has a great opportunity in front of him. The door is wide open for Bupinder Gujjar.

00:51:33Oh, and they pop up European uppercut.

00:51:37Is it enough to head to Emergence?

00:51:39Oh, and Vidal slapping his way through that cover.

00:51:43Now trying to steal the victory and it's broken up by Gujjar.

00:51:46Broken up with authority and pizzazz, if I may say so.

00:51:51Now he's going to have to pay for it.

00:51:54Oh, no.

00:51:55Oh, no, not the beautiful locks. Not the beautiful locks.

00:51:58Oh, now ripping at the eyes of Gujjar.

00:52:01Hey, all's fair in the X Division here.

00:52:06All right, no count outs, no disqualifications in a triple threat match.

00:52:09That's right. It's all legal.

00:52:12Palm strike there by Gujjar.

00:52:18And Gujjar, oh, in dangerous territory here with Vidal.

00:52:23And Jay Vidal going to look to take advantage here.

00:52:25Look at that stepping of a hand of Gujjar there.

00:52:29Uh-oh.

00:52:30Oh, the double stop right to the chest.

00:52:33Oh, it's all caught by Laredo Kid.

00:52:36And the Kid going right up top, not wasting any time.

00:52:44Vidal is down 450.

00:52:49Laredo Kid joins Ultimate X at Emergence.

00:52:54Here is your winner, Laredo Kid.

00:52:58So that fills out the field, Tom.

00:53:01We have our Ultimate X.

00:53:03Who will walk away with the X Division championship and love them?

00:53:08It's Ultimate X at Emergence.

00:53:16But plenty more action to come this evening.

00:53:18Representing the system, it's Moose and JDC

00:53:21up against Matt and the returning Shat Party.

00:53:24That is our main event still to come tonight.

00:53:26But coming up next, a technical showcase.

00:53:29NXT's Charlie Dempsey is back in TNA to face the Octopus.

00:53:33This match is next.

00:53:39Man, you know this is BS.

00:53:40You know this is BS, bro.

00:53:42I should be going to Emergence.

00:53:43I should be in the Ultimate X match.

00:53:45You know, you let Chris Bay interfere in that match.

00:53:49Jump over and dive on me.

00:53:52You let him get the advantage.

00:53:54No, no, no. I'm the best, dog.

00:53:56I deserve that championship.

00:53:57I got you, baby. I got you.

00:53:58Who invited you to this conversation?

00:54:01Well, hold on here.

00:54:03I agree with you, Rich.

00:54:05I think you're entirely correct.

00:54:07You are a former X Division champion.

00:54:09And to me, the X Division is the best division in all of professional wrestling.

00:54:14And my goal as a champion is to prove that I am the best of the best.

00:54:19Oh, yeah?

00:54:20So what kind of champion would I be

00:54:22if I refused to fight someone like Rich Swann?

00:54:24So how about you get the chance to prove yourself next week

00:54:29in an X Division championship match?

00:54:32That is honorable.

00:54:33You on, baby.

00:54:34That is honorable.

00:54:35That X Division championship is coming for a first-class wrap.

00:54:40Do your best, Rich.

00:54:42Whatever you have in wrestling, you clearly lack in brains.

00:54:45Okay.

00:54:47Okay.

00:54:50Mike Bailey once again putting his X Division title at risk.

00:54:54The guy's insane!

00:54:57The following contest is never one-fall.

00:55:00Introducing first, from NXT,

00:55:03representing the No Quarter Catch Crew,

00:55:06Charlie Dempsey!

00:55:09Meanwhile, Charlie Dempsey of the No Quarter Catch Crew is back in TNA.

00:55:15You remember how months ago he stormed into this company

00:55:18trying to take out the rascals at Slammiversary.

00:55:21Came up short that night.

00:55:23But Charlie Dempsey is one of the more gifted technical wrestlers

00:55:26we've seen in quite some time compete in a TNA ring.

00:55:30He's going to have his hands full tonight, however.

00:55:33His opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia,

00:55:35the Alchemist,

00:55:37Jonathan Resha!

00:55:40We've been talking about him throughout the night.

00:55:42The pre-sale for Bound for Glory 2024,

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00:56:26Once again, we are seeing Jonathan Gresham,

00:56:30who apparently has no memory of that strange,

00:56:34ink-swilling octopus version of himself that we saw for weeks,

00:56:39is now, let's say, back to old form?

00:56:42Claims that he was very sick, has no memory, as you mentioned.

00:56:46Went one-on-one with Kushida recently here on Impact.

00:56:49Came up short to the time splitter we saw earlier on tonight.

00:56:52Compete in the triple-threat qualifier for Ultimate X.

00:56:56Hammerstone ultimately won that match-up,

00:56:58Kazarian dropping Kushida after the fact.

00:57:02Right now, right here, all I gotta say is,

00:57:05look, I don't say technical spectacle very easily,

00:57:08but this is gonna be a technical spectacle.

00:57:10If there's anybody who likes a technical spectacle, it's me,

00:57:13because a technical spectacle is something

00:57:15that we should all get our spectacles on.

00:57:17How many times are you gonna say this?

00:57:19I mean, I don't say it very easily,

00:57:21but clearly I'm excited this one's gonna be good.

00:57:23Jonathan Gresham now trying to tie up Charlie Dempsey.

00:57:26Dempsey mentioned it before,

00:57:28the son of the pro-wrestling legend William Regal,

00:57:31so that pedigree is very evident.

00:57:34And again, you're gonna reach all the way back

00:57:36to things like World of Sport,

00:57:38that very catch-as-catch-can style

00:57:40that the British wrestling scene was very well-known for,

00:57:42and that's something I know for a fact.

00:57:44Jonathan Gresham studied and trained very early in his career,

00:57:48so this is gonna be a very even matchup in a lot of ways.

00:57:52Considering the way that Charlie Dempsey

00:57:54made his presence felt in this company,

00:57:56I am surprised that he's been welcomed back with open arms.

00:57:59But if you're a pro-wrestling fan,

00:58:01you've seen how Charlie Dempsey

00:58:03has been literally all over the world competing,

00:58:06not just in WWE, but a variety of different promotions,

00:58:09a variety of different continents and countries.

00:58:11He wants to hone his craft and get better and better

00:58:14every time he steps in the ring.

00:58:17Well, if you step in the ring with someone...

00:58:19Ooh!

00:58:20...like the Octopus, like Jonathan Gresham,

00:58:22you're gonna learn a thing or three.

00:58:25Trying to press the shoulders down there for a moment.

00:58:28See how Gresham trying to adjust his positioning.

00:58:32Joint. Yeah.

00:58:33Shoulders down. Careful.

00:58:35Going for the wrist, going for the elbow.

00:58:37Trying to manipulate the joint. Two count.

00:58:39At every turn, every twist and turn that you can.

00:58:43TNA!

00:58:45Gresham trying to block it, trying to block the pressure,

00:58:47even tying up the leg of Dempsey here.

00:58:50The human chess match starting to unfold here.

00:58:54And this is the beauty of TNA wrestling,

00:58:56such a variety of styles,

00:58:58competitors from all over the world.

00:59:01The way Dempsey,

00:59:02that wasn't even just a traditional arm drag,

00:59:04he almost bridged back into it.

00:59:06Using that momentum.

00:59:09Using that momentum.

00:59:13Dempsey coming back here to TNA

00:59:14without the backup of the no-corner catch crews

00:59:17we saw in the lead-up to Slammiversary.

00:59:20Incredible counter there from Gresham,

00:59:22bridging over and then floating back through

00:59:25to tie up Dempsey now.

00:59:27Great respect by the fans here in Tampa, Florida,

00:59:30shown towards Gresham and Dempsey.

00:59:33Pulling back on that right arm.

00:59:37This match is starting to give me flashbacks

00:59:39to Johnny Moss and Les Kellett,

00:59:41amongst other many greats of the catch scene

00:59:45and Gresham here.

00:59:47Taking a moment to have a little bit of fun with it,

00:59:49having Charlie Dempsey tied up.

00:59:51Ooh, and now look at that,

00:59:52you saw how Dempsey tried to go after the MCL there

00:59:55on the left knee of Jonathan Gresham,

00:59:57trying to break his stance.

00:59:59Thought he was going to bite his chin there.

01:00:01Might have been just even using his chin

01:00:03for control there for a moment.

01:00:06Again, you're going to see a lot of using different joints,

01:00:09different holds, different counters as well

01:00:11that you might see in a lot of your

01:00:13regular pro wrestling matches here.

01:00:15These guys.

01:00:16Oh, look at this.

01:00:17Dive in deep, deep into the textbook.

01:00:22Look at this, a bridge back to the right,

01:00:24a bridge back to the left.

01:00:27Look at this, a bridge back cravat while in a leg lock.

01:00:33Curious to see how long that grip of Dempsey will last.

01:00:36Wasn't quite sure if he had perfect positioning there,

01:00:38but he continues to hang on.

01:00:39There is a nastiness, a grit about the way Dempsey competes.

01:00:43And you saw even, he had two holds on him once,

01:00:46and one hold broke, but he still remains

01:00:48tightly locked in this cravat.

01:00:50Gresham trying to roll away, trying to counter here,

01:00:53but again, there you go,

01:00:54a bridge back into the throat.

01:00:56Shoulders down, shoulders down,

01:00:57count of two by Paige Prinzevalli.

01:01:01The way Dempsey bridges back and it allows him

01:01:03to control the hold a little bit more than his,

01:01:05as if he would do a regular arm drag or something of that.

01:01:08And you saw how Gresham, the headlock offered up

01:01:11and was able to slip free.

01:01:17Dempsey there trying to counter the hammerlock.

01:01:20But Gresham, just bending right along with him,

01:01:25moving with the pressure to not allow it.

01:01:29Now Dempsey trying to get Gresham off of his feet,

01:01:31trying to control the octopus.

01:01:33Well, look at that, using the points of his feet,

01:01:36the back of the knee there to try and block Dempsey.

01:01:39Didn't work out the second time around.

01:01:41Shoulders down here on Dempsey and a kick out.

01:01:43And he's broke the hold over,

01:01:45and look at this, cover and a kick out.

01:01:49Every angle of the human body is being utilized right now.

01:01:55Now looking to get some leverage,

01:01:57looking for a backslide, is Gresham.

01:02:01I may be wrong, though.

01:02:03Those might have been the first strikes

01:02:05of this entire matchup, Tom.

01:02:08You are correct.

01:02:09Everything else has just been a game of physical chess

01:02:12between two masters.

01:02:14A sign of frustration, perhaps?

01:02:16I mean, they've realized

01:02:17that it's been so evenly matched here,

01:02:20going hold for hold.

01:02:22Time to bust some other tricks out of the toolbox.

01:02:33Now the knuckle lock secured in,

01:02:35both guys jockeying for advantage here.

01:02:39I give the strength advantage a little bit here to Gresham,

01:02:41as you see being evidenced here,

01:02:43bending Dempsey back.

01:02:46Pressing the shoulders down.

01:02:48That's the right shoulder up.

01:02:50Gresham trying to power his way into another cover.

01:02:52Left shoulder up.

01:02:53Dempsey able to power out of this a little bit.

01:02:55And now there it is.

01:02:56There's the bridge.

01:03:00Look at this.

01:03:01Broughts him down.

01:03:02Dempsey bridges out yet again.

01:03:04There's that neck strength.

01:03:05That's that old school wrestling training.

01:03:07And again.

01:03:08How many shows have you and I been to

01:03:10seeing William Regal do that exact same walk?

01:03:13Tons and tons and tons.

01:03:15All afternoon sometimes.

01:03:17To get ready.

01:03:18Here it goes.

01:03:20Look at the way they're staying connected as well.

01:03:23The knuckle lock has not been broken.

01:03:25Nobody giving up here.

01:03:28Now Gresham trying to send Dempsey for a ride.

01:03:32Peelerman relenting.

01:03:33Both shoulders down.

01:03:34Now, look at this.

01:03:36Tip for Tad here.

01:03:39Cover.

01:03:40Cover again.

01:03:41Another bridge.

01:03:42Both men eye to eye.

01:03:49And the hold stays on.

01:03:51Keeping your opponent close and in control.

01:03:58Now Gresham goes after the left knee.

01:04:00Was trying to bring down Dempsey.

01:04:02There he goes again.

01:04:03Trying to break the base of Charlie Dempsey.

01:04:08Gresham hyper-extending the knee there

01:04:10and going the other way.

01:04:16Now once again trying to tie up the legs of Dempsey.

01:04:18Maybe try to force the shoulders down

01:04:20but Dempsey keeping his shoulders off the mat.

01:04:27Dempsey has attempted a figure four

01:04:29the right leg of Gresham here.

01:04:32And now goes after the left.

01:04:34And this is the beauty of catch wrestling

01:04:36is you take what's there.

01:04:37Sometimes you might be looking for a figure four leg lock

01:04:40but if your opponent reaches their hand to break it

01:04:42you take the wrist.

01:04:43You take the hand.

01:04:44You start working on that.

01:04:46Ankle lock here.

01:04:47Awkward positioning.

01:04:49But Dempsey doing it to great effect.

01:04:53That's why the style is catch.

01:04:54It's catch as catch can.

01:04:56That's where the phrase comes from.

01:05:00Now Gresham presses the shoulders down.

01:05:02Dempsey continues to stay in the fight.

01:05:06Oh and again.

01:05:10Dempsey.

01:05:12Gresham trying to brute strength here.

01:05:14Hold the shoulders down.

01:05:16Another two count.

01:05:18Now there you go.

01:05:20Now Gresham trying to make it absolutely impossible

01:05:23for Dempsey to wriggle free.

01:05:24Trying to press that left arm down.

01:05:28Does he have him?

01:05:29Dempsey manages to get free.

01:05:32Gresham now forcing the wrist down the shoulder.

01:05:36And Gresham finally pins Dempsey.

01:05:43And Dempsey took a shot at Gresham

01:05:45after the match had been determined.

01:05:47Gresham responded, understandably so.

01:05:50Oh and now a fight is broken out after the match.

01:05:55After a beautiful grappling contest

01:05:58between two incredible athletes.

01:06:01This one broke out fast.

01:06:03That was great strategy by Gresham.

01:06:05He took away the bridge capability of Dempsey,

01:06:08took away the legs,

01:06:09and then slowly broke down the arms to get the win.

01:06:12But Dempsey, we're gonna be a bit of a sore loser tonight

01:06:16after this bout with the Octopus.

01:06:21Well the moment we've all been waiting for is upon us.

01:06:23After the system put Jeff Hardy in the hospital

01:06:26over a month ago before Slammiversary,

01:06:28the charismatic enigma set to team with his brother Matt

01:06:32against Moose and JDC next.

01:06:37Earlier this week on NXT,

01:06:38Joe Hendry competed against Wesley and Pete Dunne,

01:06:42trying to become the number one contender

01:06:44to Ethan Page in this NXT Championship.

01:06:47Page tried multiple times to prevent Hendry

01:06:49from winning the matchup.

01:06:50Dunne nearly captured the victory,

01:06:52but Trick Williams intervened.

01:06:54Joe Hendry was able to score the win

01:06:56and will represent TNA in challenge

01:06:59for the NXT title at NXT No Mercy.

01:07:02Now it was after the matchup

01:07:03that Zachary Wentz returned to NXT

01:07:06for some payback on Wesley Lee,

01:07:09who betrayed Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz weeks ago.

01:07:13Wesley claiming that he's done taking care of Wentz.

01:07:17It was an all out melee to end NXT.

01:07:21Next week on an all new TNA Impact,

01:07:24it's the final stop before emergence.

01:07:26As Ultimate X looms ahead,

01:07:28Speedball Mike Bailey has vowed

01:07:30to put the X Division Championship at stake

01:07:32as he takes on Rich Swann of First Class.

01:07:35The system are in singles competition

01:07:37as Eddie Edwards battles Mike Santana

01:07:40and Brian Myers clashes with Joe Hendry.

01:07:42The TNA World Tag Team Champions ABC are in action

01:07:46as they battle Cody Diener and Jake Something.

01:07:49Hammerstone goes one on one

01:07:51with the world class maniac Eric Young.

01:07:53Plus, Ash by Elegance challenges Jordan Grace

01:07:56for the TNA Knockouts World Championship

01:07:59in a match by Elegance.

01:08:01And just 24 hours before emergence,

01:08:03it's the final face off between the walking weapon

01:08:06Josh Alexander and the TNA World Champion Nick Nemeth.

01:08:10It's a can't miss edition of TNA Impact

01:08:12next Thursday at 8 Eastern on AXS TV.

01:08:16Cannot wait for next week here in Tampa, Florida.

01:08:18More TNA Impact.

01:08:19What we are looking for the next time

01:08:21that we will be live on TNA Plus

01:08:23is Friday, August 30th in Louisville, Kentucky

01:08:26for emergence and then August 31st

01:08:29TNA presents Impact in Louisville.

01:08:31And then we head on down to Texas

01:08:34as Victory Road will be coming to you live

01:08:36from the Boeing Center at Techport on September 13th

01:08:40and then join us the next day on September 14th

01:08:43for Impact Live Action.

01:08:45As well, we move on over to Spartanburg, South Carolina

01:08:49on September 27th and 28th for some Impact Live Action.

01:08:54Tickets for all those are available at TNAWrestling.com.

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01:09:33And then on November 29th

01:09:35TNA once again takes over WrestleCade

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01:09:40You can get tickets for that right now at WrestleCade.com.

01:09:52Well, right now it is time for our main event.

01:09:59The following is a taxi match.

01:10:02Introducing first, they are Matt and Jeff Hardy!

01:10:10For the first time in over a month

01:10:13Jeff Hardy is medically cleared and back in TNA

01:10:17to team up with his brother to stick into the system.

01:10:21They've got their eyes dead set on revenge here tonight.

01:10:25It was back in Philadelphia that JDC and the system

01:10:30took out Jeff Hardy.

01:10:32But he is back and the Hardys are in full form tonight

01:10:37here in Tampa.

01:10:40JDC and the system sent Jeff Hardy to the hospital that night.

01:10:45JDC also targeted Matt Hardy's wife Rebecca

01:10:48that evening in the 2300 Arena.

01:10:51Matt Hardy got a degree of payback

01:10:54at Slammiversary defeating JDC.

01:10:58But tonight Matt and Jeff Hardy get their hands on JDC

01:11:03as well as the man calling the shots,

01:11:06the face of the franchise, Moose.

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01:11:21Also, we invite you to be a part of Jeff Hardy's

01:11:24birthday bash appreciation night on Saturday, August 31st

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01:11:30If you come dressed as Jeff,

01:11:3220 fans will win an exclusive photo of the charismatic enigma.

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01:11:50Trust the system.

01:11:55Demolish everything.

01:11:59The team of JDC and you.

01:12:08And right here, right now in this main event,

01:12:12Moose and JDC have a chance

01:12:17to score a huge victory, to settle a score here as well,

01:12:21but to put down one of the most prolific,

01:12:24successful, infamous tag teams of all time

01:12:29in all of professional wrestling.

01:12:32Moose and JDC poking fun at Jeff Hardy,

01:12:36saying, how's your neck?

01:12:37After they put him in the hospital.

01:12:39It's Moose and JDC representing the system

01:12:43against Matt and Jeff Hardy.

01:12:45Our main event begins next.

01:12:52And we are back here on TNA Impact.

01:12:55Our main event is about to begin here in Tampa, Florida

01:12:58for the first time in over a month.

01:13:00Jeff Hardy is medically cleared and ready for action

01:13:04here in TNA after JDC and the system

01:13:07sent him to the hospital in Philadelphia weeks ago.

01:13:11Jeff Hardy set the team up with his brother, Matt,

01:13:14to take on JDC, the loose cannon of the system.

01:13:18Jeff Hardy is already grabbing for a steel chair

01:13:21and he can understand why after what JDC

01:13:24and the system did to him.

01:13:27And now Jeff Hardy chasing after JDC.

01:13:32Oh, and Moose clobbers Hardy.

01:13:35Look, I can understand the motivation,

01:13:37but you cannot be blinded by your anger

01:13:40to your own detriment in this matchup.

01:13:42That's what just happened to Jeff Hardy.

01:13:46I can completely understand why Jeff Hardy

01:13:48would try and go after JDC and Moose in that fashion,

01:13:51but the bell has not yet rung for this match

01:13:54that is not officially underway.

01:13:56And look, if the system has their way,

01:13:58the match might be over before it even begins here, Tom.

01:14:01And Daniel Spencer, our referee,

01:14:02trying to gain control of the situation.

01:14:07Checking with Jeff Hardy if he can go.

01:14:09Jeff says, yes, there's the bell.

01:14:11We are underway for our main event.

01:14:13I mean, look, we know how much Jeff Hardy

01:14:15is willing to go through,

01:14:16what he's willing to put up with,

01:14:18how much resilience he has.

01:14:20You know, there's no way he wasn't gonna take this fight

01:14:22no matter how this began.

01:14:25Jeff Hardy trying to take a shot there at JDC.

01:14:28Scurrying away off of the apron.

01:14:30Jeff Hardy turned things around on the two-time

01:14:32TNA world champion.

01:14:39Oh, sawbreaker delivered by Jeff Hardy.

01:14:44Hardy with a huge score to settle here.

01:14:47Tag.

01:14:52And now both Hardys in the ring.

01:14:54Tag team action here from two of the best.

01:15:00Matt sending up Jeff a little poetry in motion.

01:15:05Jeff Hardy out of the ring, Matt Hardy into the cover,

01:15:08and a kickout.

01:15:09Two of the biggest moments in TNA in 2024

01:15:12came for both Matt and Jeff Hardy.

01:15:14Matt making his return at Rebellion

01:15:17at the expense of Moose,

01:15:19and then at Against All Odds in Chicago,

01:15:21Jeff Hardy threw the roof off the place,

01:15:24returning to TNA,

01:15:25and also doing that at the expense of the system.

01:15:31And the system has not forgotten about that one bit.

01:15:36That's what's led to all of this.

01:15:40Cheap shot there by Moose on Jeff Hardy on the apron,

01:15:43and now attacks Matt Hardy.

01:15:45Jeff Hardy was looking to take a cheap shot at JDC

01:15:47earlier as well.

01:15:48Before the bell.

01:15:49Before the bell, and then after, during the match.

01:15:52Now JDC legal, and a kickout by Matt Hardy.

01:15:55You can understand why Jeff Hardy went after him

01:15:57with a steel chair after JDC and the system

01:16:00put him in the hospital.

01:16:01Again, I said that.

01:16:02I can understand the motivation.

01:16:03I just didn't think it was the wisest choice.

01:16:05He ended up paying for that courtesy of Moose,

01:16:07and now it's Matt Hardy who's been cornered off here

01:16:10by the system.

01:16:13Johnny Dango Curtis controls Matt Hardy.

01:16:18Float first into the middle rope.

01:16:22JDC who suffered three twists of fate

01:16:25that night at Slammiversary against Matt Hardy.

01:16:28That's just how tough JDC is.

01:16:30That's how many it takes to take him down.

01:16:33It took one to get the win.

01:16:35The other two were for Jeff and Rebecca,

01:16:38according to Matt Hardy.

01:16:40A tag made.

01:16:41JDC legal again.

01:16:49Hardy fighting back here.

01:16:51Double shot right to the throat.

01:16:54And this is how it starts.

01:16:57The tag teamwork here.

01:16:58Cutting off the ring.

01:17:00Keeping your opponent in your corner isolated.

01:17:06Moose and Matt Hardy went to war.

01:17:08A broken rules match at Against All Odds in Chicago months ago.

01:17:12All for the TNA World Championship.

01:17:15Moose needed a lot of help from the system that night

01:17:18to retain his championship.

01:17:25The system has earned a lot of enemies in this company.

01:17:28The likes of the Hardys, Mike Santana, Joe Hendry.

01:17:32The list goes on and on.

01:17:34A lot of those people you just mentioned

01:17:36earned themselves a couple of beatdowns

01:17:39at the hands of the system.

01:17:41So anyone who chooses to cross them better think twice.

01:17:44Tag made. Jeff Hardy back legal into the matchup

01:17:47and goes after Moose.

01:17:52Twist of fate!

01:17:56Moose is down!

01:17:57Could it be that simple? Could it be that easy?

01:17:59Jeff Hardy looking for a swanton here.

01:18:02Think about a swanton bomb.

01:18:03JDC creates a distraction and Moose takes Jeff Hardy off the top.

01:18:09Can the Hardys get back in it against Moose and JDC?

01:18:12This continues picture in picture.

01:18:16Tag.

01:18:17JDC is legal against Jeff Hardy.

01:18:20Jeff Hardy who was moments away from hitting a swanton bomb.

01:18:24Potentially closing this match out.

01:18:29But the system and JDC here have been able to turn things around.

01:18:35Spine first into the top turnbuckle.

01:18:40See the way JDC immediately getting in between Jeff.

01:18:44Jeff reaching for the tag there.

01:18:48Jeff's feet were underneath the bottom rope.

01:18:50Does the count there by the referee.

01:18:51Very smart but JDC whether you like him or not.

01:18:54Good tag team wrestling putting himself in between Matt and Jeff Hardy.

01:18:57Now brings him to the system's corner.

01:19:01Again what kind of favor.

01:19:03Incredible favor with Curry with JDC and the system.

01:19:07He can help deliver a victory over the legendary Hardys here tonight.

01:19:13Time to do it side by side.

01:19:15With Moose.

01:19:16Absolutely.

01:19:27Shoulder right into the midsection of Jeff Hardy.

01:19:31Crowd here in Tampa firmly in the corner of the Hardys.

01:19:34But it's doing them no favors.

01:19:39Jeff tries to scramble towards his corner.

01:19:43Moose scrapes at Matt Hardy preventing the tag.

01:19:47Now the referee trying to control Matt Hardy.

01:19:50Matt Hardy is going to need to control his emotions.

01:19:52That's just opening the door for Moose and JDC to inflict more punishment behind the referee's back.

01:20:02Emotions are running high in this battle between the Hardys and Moose and JDC.

01:20:12Now Jeff Hardy lighting up the body of Moose.

01:20:16What a kick there and down goes Moose.

01:20:19Little separation for Jeff Hardy.

01:20:22And Jeff Hardy needed that.

01:20:25Can he get the tag to his brother Matt?

01:20:30Jeff Hardy trying to crawl to Matt Hardy.

01:20:33Moose.

01:20:35And now we're going to deal with Matt Hardy.

01:20:37A tag's been made.

01:20:40The broken one back into the fray here.

01:20:46And the rope's off.

01:20:47That connection rattling the jaw.

01:20:49Neck breaker.

01:20:52This man must be deleted!

01:20:57Matt Hardy trying to delete Moose for good here.

01:21:03Bouncing that thick skull of Moose off of the turnbuckle.

01:21:09And not done yet. Matt Hardy trying to take Moose with the DDT and takes the former world champion down.

01:21:17The Hardys are in control against Moose and JDC in our main event.

01:21:23Moose is down. Matt Hardy for the second rope.

01:21:31Elbow drop!

01:21:33Cover!

01:21:35And Moose able to kick out.

01:21:41Matt Hardy called for the twist of fate.

01:21:43Matt Hardy called for the twist of fate.

01:21:45The Hardys looking for some payback on the system.

01:21:53The crowd here in Tampa wants it.

01:21:56Moose.

01:21:58Will he feel the twist of fate?

01:22:01Go for it, they're on it.

01:22:02JDC pulling down the top rope.

01:22:05And now Moose takes a shot at Jeff Hardy.

01:22:08And Moose has got the attention of the referee as JDC's assaulting Matt Hardy.

01:22:12The table has been cleared.

01:22:15And the system has struck.

01:22:18Illegal contact there by JDC as Moose drew the attention of our referee.

01:22:23JDC real proud of himself here but the work has been effective.

01:22:29Tag made. JDC back in legal.

01:22:33Here is JDC doing the bidding of Moose and the system months ago in Philadelphia.

01:22:40Sending Jeff Hardy to the hospital.

01:22:42He attacked Matt Hardy's wife Rebecca Hardy that night as well.

01:22:47I mean the system just proving to everyone.

01:22:50You try to fight the system, you will pay.

01:22:53And everybody who has, has indeed paid.

01:22:59Sniper take down of JDC starting to slow things down.

01:23:03And why did JDC do all that to Jeff and Rebecca Hardy?

01:23:06Because the Hardys challenged Myers and Edwards for the TNA World Tag Team titles.

01:23:12The repercussions of dealing with the system going after a championship here in TNA.

01:23:18And they sent Jeff Hardy to the freaking hospital.

01:23:21That should teach anybody to second guess if they are going to try to step up to the system.

01:23:27Now Matt Hardy trying to reach out so close to Jeff Hardy.

01:23:31Broken up there by JDC preventing the tag.

01:23:36Inches away but tag.

01:23:38Might as well have been miles.

01:23:41As now Matt Hardy continuing to get broken down, pun intended.

01:23:47JDC pulling Matt Hardy by the hair amongst the ropes.

01:23:52Moose had the attention of Daniel Spencer.

01:23:55Jeff Hardy understandably ticked off.

01:23:58Hardy trying to be controlled now by our official.

01:24:01And again that's the emotions running high.

01:24:03You heard Moose there, he believes.

01:24:05Suplex!

01:24:07Matt Hardy counters the face of the franchise.

01:24:10Moose just got planted.

01:24:12That opens the door for Matt Hardy to get the tag to his brother Jeff.

01:24:17Can he do it?

01:24:19Can he do it?

01:24:21Can he do it?

01:24:23Can he do it?

01:24:25Can he do it?

01:24:27Can he do it?

01:24:29Can he do it?

01:24:31Can he do it?

01:24:33Can he get it done?

01:24:35And a tag made.

01:24:37It's Jeff Hardy to meet JDC.

01:24:43Jeff Hardy, he grabbed a steel chair before this match even begun.

01:24:48Trying to get after JDC.

01:24:50How satisfying is this for Jeff Hardy?

01:24:53Already a measure of payback here for Jeff Hardy on JDC.

01:24:59Elbow drop.

01:25:00Then the Hardys get the win.

01:25:02Oh and a kick out.

01:25:09Side rush and leg sweep.

01:25:15And now looking to fall.

01:25:17JDC in half.

01:25:19To win the match up.

01:25:21Oh and JDC just got his shoulders off the mat.

01:25:23Just enough.

01:25:25It is now up to JDC to counter this barrage from Jeff Hardy.

01:25:30If he wants to regain control of this match up.

01:25:36Now JDC reverses Jeff Hardy into the corner.

01:25:40Back elbow.

01:25:42Jeff Hardy is he thinking about it?

01:25:44Yes he is.

01:25:46A little whisper in the wind.

01:25:48Cover.

01:25:50On JDC.

01:25:52Able to kick out.

01:25:54Not enough to put JDC away.

01:25:57But he desperately needs a tag to Moose.

01:26:03Now Jeff Hardy thinking about that twist of fate.

01:26:06JDC.

01:26:08Jeff Hardy thinking the same thing.

01:26:10Both men go down.

01:26:15And all that means is another window of opportunity here.

01:26:18In this case for both men.

01:26:21Dango needs that tag to Moose.

01:26:27Now both men able to make tags.

01:26:30It is Matt Hardy to meet Moose.

01:26:32Uh oh.

01:26:34Side effect.

01:26:36Cover.

01:26:38Can he get him?

01:26:40Moose gets the right shoulder up in time.

01:26:42That is the heart of a former two time world champion.

01:26:47Now JDC sent out of the ring.

01:26:49There is the heartless Moose.

01:26:51Pump kick right to Jeff Hardy.

01:26:52Heartless or not.

01:26:54He is damn effective.

01:26:56And inflicting punishment here.

01:27:04On out Moose.

01:27:06All the way up to the top.

01:27:08Cutter by Matt Hardy.

01:27:11Look at this.

01:27:13Into the cover.

01:27:15But down goes Moose.

01:27:17Moose.

01:27:19Moose.

01:27:20Look at this.

01:27:22Into the cover.

01:27:24But Dango Perch.

01:27:26Down and dirty by JDC.

01:27:28Breaks up the pinfall.

01:27:30Jeff Hardy levels Curtis.

01:27:32Everything is starting to break down here.

01:27:34In this main event tag team match up.

01:27:39What a hell of a match up this is.

01:27:41On our way towards emergence.

01:27:43Tonight in Tampa Florida.

01:27:45A main event for the ages.

01:27:47The Hardys against Moose.

01:27:48And JDC.

01:27:54And JDC back into the fray here with Matt Hardy.

01:27:59A back elbow there by Johnny Dango Curtis.

01:28:01Boot right to the face of Matt Hardy.

01:28:03Another opportunity for JDC to fly.

01:28:09On Matt Hardy.

01:28:11Slows up Curtis.

01:28:15Dango went high.

01:28:17Hardy went low.

01:28:21Oh and a twist to fade out of the corner.

01:28:27Tag made.

01:28:32Hardy's going for it.

01:28:35Full time bomb.

01:28:40The Hardys beat the system.

01:28:41Here are your winners.

01:28:43The Hardys.

01:28:45Well Matt and Jeff Hardy.

01:28:47Score a measure of revenge.

01:28:50Against JDC, Moose and the system.

01:28:57Oh wait, wait, wait.

01:28:59And now Moose after the fact.

01:29:01Attacking Matt and Jeff from behind.

01:29:05A victory short lived here.

01:29:07By JDC.

01:29:09A victory short lived here.

01:29:12You knew Moose wasn't going to stand for that for long.

01:29:17And now Jeff Hardy trying to defend his brother.

01:29:20And Moose beating down Jeff Hardy.

01:29:25Sending the message to him.

01:29:27Hey, hang on a second.

01:29:34There it is.

01:29:35Bounce by Santana.

01:29:37Diving into the ring.

01:29:39Spin the clock.

01:29:42Santana's not forgotten about what Moose and the system

01:29:45did to him last week.

01:29:47You see that bandaged right arm.

01:29:49And hold on to that.

01:29:51The cavalry's arrived.

01:29:53Myers and Edwards backing up the rest of the system here.

01:29:56And the system have the numbers.

01:29:59And numbers don't lie.

01:30:01It appears to be a system beat down.

01:30:10Weighing weights to everybody.

01:30:12Wait a second.

01:30:18And there's Joe Hendry leveling Edwards.

01:30:22Joe Hendry into the ring.

01:30:25Wait, wait, wait.

01:30:30Santana drops out Moose.

01:30:32Henry and Myers squaring off.

01:30:35This track is broken down.

01:30:38Everything is out of control here.

01:30:41A showdown with a soundtrack.

01:30:44TNA Impact has melted down into madness.

01:30:53Absolute chaos here in the Impact Zone.

01:30:57Hendry helping to even the odds here.

01:30:59The system's enemies have come back to haunt them.

01:31:14Absolutely.

01:31:22It's a war on here.

01:31:29This is absolute insanity.

01:31:38A wild and an absolutely chaotic brawl

01:31:42to close things out here on Impact.

01:31:47The Hardys have come back.

01:31:49The Hardys have come back.

01:31:51The Hardys have come back.

01:31:53The Hardys have come back.

01:31:55The Hardys have come back.

01:31:57The Hardys, Santana and Hendry

01:32:00make a stand against the system.

01:32:03TNA! TNA! TNA!

01:32:05TNA! TNA! TNA!

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