New TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth will kick off tonight’s edition of Impact as all the fallout from last Saturday’s Slammiversary will begin to be felt.
Nemeth survived a six-way elimination match to win the title last Saturday — his first of any kind in TNA.
One of the participants who made an impression in that match for the wrong reasons was Josh Alexander as he turned heel and eliminated fan favorite Joe Hendry in the process. He will be on the show to give his thoughts as to why he did what he did.
Steve Maclin will be in action against Cody Deaner while Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace will team with Eric Young against Ash by Elegance and Hammerstone.
New TNA Tag Team Champions ABC will team with Matt Hardy against former champions The System (Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers) and JDG, while now former Digital Media Champion AJ Francis will face former World Champion Sami Callihan.
TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth & Mustafa Ali Kick Off The Show
A recap of Slammiversary and an updated opening intro video gets things started. We then shoot inside the arena in Montreal, where the new TNA World Champion “The Wanted Man” Nic Nemeth comes out dressed to the nines in a suit with the gold around his waist.
Fans chant “You deserve it!” before Nemeth gets started on the microphone. He begins, “From the bottom of my heart and to the TNA wrestling fans, thank you, I am your proud TNA World Champion!” He gloated about Moose no longer being the protected champion, and vows to be a fighting champion.
Nemeth holds up the title and says it’s still surreal to him. He says every night, he’ll fight anyone, any time, any place, any wrestling company, any damn night. He vows to make the TNA World Championship the greatest title in all of professional wrestling.
As he continues, he is cut off by Campaign Singh and Mustafa Ali’s Secret Service guards. He introduces “the greatest X-Division Champion of all-time,” Mustafa Ali. His majestic music hits and out he comes in a suit and tie with a microphone in-hand.
Ali says there is absolutely no disrespect to Nemeth meant by his presence as he joins the new champ in the ring. He says he wants to shake his hand. Nemeth hesitates and goes to do so, but Ali pulls away and says “but that is not more important than what happened to me.”
He calls what happened to him at Slammiversary the biggest screwjob in the history of wrestling. He says he made the X-Division great again. Nemeth tells Ali he believes him and to take it down a notch. He says Ali did a great job as champion. He wants to shake Ali’s hand. They do as Ali smiles.
Nemeth then mocks Ali for getting his ass beat by “Speedball” Mike Bailey. Ali says Bailey screwed him. Nemeth says that’s none of our business. Ali says he knows what he meant. He says Earl Hebner screwed him and all of Montreal screwed him. Fans chant “You deserve(d) it!”
Ali announces a new campaign to make the TNA World Championship great again. Nemeth says, without looking at Ali, first as new TNA World Champion he needs Ali to take a step back before he drops him on his ass. Ali does. Nemeth says “thank you.”
Nemeth suggests they fight with the title on-the-line right now. Ali says he’d love that, but he was thinking next week. He tries sneak-attacking Nemeth, but Nemeth sends him over the top-rope and out to the floor before blasting Campaign Singh with a super kick.
ABC & “BROKEN” Matt Hardy Talk Tonight’s Main Event
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt announce the PCO and Steph De Lander wedding for next week’s show, before running down the lineup for this evening.
Backstage, we see the new TNA World Tag-Team Champions ABC and “BROKEN” Matt Hardy. ABC asks Hardy for suggestions on a game plan tonight, noting The System has the numbers advantage.
Hardy says it’s true because Jeff is not here, but someone else might show up if “We Believe!” We head to our first commercial break of the evening after this wraps up.
Backstage With Nic & Ryan Nemeth, Frankie Kazarian & Santino Marella
When we return, we see Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth talking when Frankie Kazarian walks up and tells Nemeth he’s still the king and says he screwed him out of the title at Slammiversary. Nemeth tells him he’s a fighting champion but to get to the back of the line.
Ryan Nemeth tells Kaz they have unfinished business. Santino Marella walks up and confirms Nic Nemeth vs. Mustafa Ali and Ryan Nemeth vs. Frankie Kazarian for next week.
Steve Maclin defeated Cody Deaner
We see an arrival shot of The System, who shows up wearing red, white and blue while in Montreal. Back inside the arena, the theme for Steve Maclin hits and he comes to the ring. He gets on the mic and says he’s got something to get off of his chest.
He gloats about kicking everyone’s ass at Slammiversary in the main event, but then he got caught. He admits that. He then takes issue with the Montreal crowd singing “Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye” at him. He then calls U.S.A. the greatest country of the world.
Maclin sings, “Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Kiss My Ass!” He drops the mic and the theme for his opponent hits. Out comes Cody Deaner on a microphone and says he speaks for all Canadians here in Montreal when he says Maclin needs to shut his mouth.
Deaner says he just spoke to another Canadian in the back, Santino Marella, and he told him he can be the one to kick his ass. It’s not his choice though, it’s the people’s choice. He asks the people, as we reach the 30-minute mark in the show before a bell has rung to start any match.
Finally, it is decided that he will fight and the bell sounds to get this one officially off-and-running. Deaner decks Maclin to get things started. He hits a Thesz Press off the ropes and ground-and-pounds away. He clotheslines Maclin out to the floor and hits a springboard splash onto him at ringside.
Maclin catches Deaner with a running knee moments later. He follows up with a back-breaker for a two-count. Maclin settles in the offensive lead as the crowd gets on his case with negative chants. He chops the hell out of Deaner in the corner.
Maclin gets Deaner in a back-stretch over his knee, while yelling at the fans to “piss off.” Deaner starts to fight back with Dusty Rhodes stomp-punches and the rolling fists. He hits an inverted atomic drop and clotheslines Maclin in the corner. He follows up with a bulldog out of the corner and plays to the crowd.
Deaner heads to the top-rope and hits a picture-perfect cross-body splash for a close two-count. Deaner goes for his trademark DDT, but Maclin hoists him up and drops him on his face. He hangs Deaner upside down in the tree of woe in the corner and taunts the crowd. He charges and spears an upside-down Deaner in the corner. He hits a K.I.A. for the win.
Winner: Steve Maclin
DMtv with Sami Callihan
We shoot to a DMtv segment with Sami Callihan. He talks in animated Sami Callihan-fashion about his showdown against AJ Francis tonight. Chet Cheddars checks in with the weather and then Callihan yells “cut” to end the segment. We head to another commercial break.
AJ Francis vs. Sami Callihan
When the show returns from the commercial break, the commentators promote Joe Hendry’s Live Concert set for week one of WWE NXT: The Great American Bash next Tuesday night.
Back inside the arena, AJ Francis is accompanied by Rich Swann and Josh Bishop. The First Class trio heads to the ring, where former TNA Digital Media Champion AJ Francis is scheduled for singles action.
“The Death Machine” Sami Callihan is out next. He soaks up the crowd reaction and then runs, face-first into the hard camera to the ring, mosh-pit style, as the strobe light blinks throughout the arena.
The bell sounds and the second match of the evening gets started. Callihan immediately knocks Swann off the apron and pulls the top-rope down as Francis charges at him, so Francis tumbles out to the floor. Callihan blasts Francis over the chest over the ropes with forearm shots, Sheamus-style.
Swann and Bishop hit the ring apron on different parts of the ring, luring Callihan to them, which allows Francis to attack “The Death Machine” from behind. Francis settles into the offensive driver’s seat at that point as the show heads into a mid-match commercial break.
When the show returns, we see Francis still very much in control of the action until Callihan starts biting his hand. Callihan fights back with chops and a big slam to the big man. He hits the ropes but walks into a big boot from Francis.
He goes for a leg drop, but Callihan moves and comes back with a low clothesline to a seated Francis. Callihan looks for the Cactus Driver ’97, but Swann distracts the referee, allowing Bishop to attack. Francis hits the Down Payment for the win.
Winner: AJ Francis
Latest From Rosemary
The latest cryptic goth-style vignette featuring Rosemary airs. She has the knife she was wielding at Slammiversary over the weekend. Once this wraps up, we head into another commercial break.
Hammerstone & Ash By Elegance vs Eric Young & Jordynne Grace
When the show returns, Hammerstone makes his way to the ring for the next match. George Iceman introduces his partner, Ash By Elegance. “The World Class Maniac” Eric Young and his partner, TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace, make their respective entrances and the bell sounds.
Grace, on the 194th day of her latest TNA Knockouts title reign, and Ash, kick things off for their respective teams. Ash slaps Grace, and Grace gives her a stiff smack back. Grace jumps into the early lead, chopping Ash and hitting a big spinebuster.
Hammerstone and Young tags in, and it is Young who fires away at the big muscle-man with wild right hands. Young hits a neck-breaker on Hammerstone off the ropes for a pin attempt that only gets him a count of one. Hammerstone hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex to shift the momentum in his team’s favor.
George Iceman is shown looking nervous, in fear of Rosemary and her knife showing up again. Grace and Hammerstone end up alone in the ring. Hammerstone throws her out to the floor, where Ash hits a meteora from the apron. Back in the ring, Hammerstone gets Young in the Torture Rack for the win.
Winners: Hammerstone & Ash by Elegance
Josh Alexander Refuses To Explain His Actions At Slammiversary
We see “The Walking Weapon” Josh Alexander pacing back-and-forth backstage. He is up next. We head to another commercial break. When we return,. we see The System backstage. Alisha Edwards calls them the most dominant group in wrestling and says we will learn to trust The System.
Back inside the arena, Alexander’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring as split-screen footage of his actions in the main event of Slammiversary are shown. He settles in the ring and gets on the mic as fans break out in a “You suck! You suck!” chant.
Alexander reacts to the boos and chants from the crowd. He says they’re making it easy on him. He calls himself a proud Canadian but says they’re making him look forward to return to his home, a real city like Toronto. He tells them to shut their damn mouths.
He says, “You guys want an explanation for what I did at Slammiversary?” He holds the mic out and simply drops it. He stands with his head down in the middle of the ring. Fans start singing “Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye!” at him. He pretends to come back into the ring before leaving, but ultimately walks off instead.
Backstage With “Speedball” Mike Bailey, Wes Lee & The Rascalz
Highlights are shown of Wes Lee with The Rascalz on this past Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT. We then shoot to new X-Division Champion “Speedball” Mike Bailey for a backstage interview. He calls the win over Mustafa Ali in his hometown in front of 4,000 people the biggest win of his career.
Bailey says TNA was built on two things, the Knockouts and the X-Division. As he keeps talking, in walks The Rascalz, with Wes Lee. They talk about a potential six-man tag-team match, with the three of them against Bailey, Trent Seven and another partner. They all shake hands. We head to another break.
“BROKEN” Matt Hardy & ABC vs The System (JDC, Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers w/ Alisha Edwards)
It’s main event time!
The theme for The System hits and out in red, white and blue come JDC, Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers, accompanied by Alisha Edwards. They settle inside the squared circle for our final match of the evening. Moose is not with them, which the commentators point out.
Out next come their opponents. First, the new TNA World Tag-Team Champions, ABC, Chris Bey and Ace Austin, make their way out. They stop half-way down the ramp and the lights go out. “BROKEN” Matt Hardy’s theme hits and out he comes to chants of “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!”
Hardy and Myers kick things off for their respective teams. Hardy goes to work on the arm of Myers and tags in Austin, who picks up where he left off before quickly tagging Bey in, who does the same before very quickly tagging Hardy right back in.
All six guys end up brawling in the ring until Hardy and ABC dump the three members of The System out to the floor at ringside. Hardy leads fans in a “DELETE! DELETE!” chant as we head into a mid-match commercial break.
When we return, we see Hardy and ABC still in control of the action until some cheap heel tactics from The System results in them taking over. Moose makes his way down to ringside, but soon after, the theme for Joe Hendry hits and the crowd goes nuts as he heads down to the ringside area.
As The System continues to control the offense, the show shifts gears and heads into a mid-match commercial break. Fans try and rally behind the babyfaces with an “ABC! ABC!” chant, as Bey remains isolated in the ring while JDC, Myers and Edwards utilize frequent tags to keep a fresh man on him at all times.
Bey hits an enzugiri that buys him some much-needed time. The fans rally behind him again, and this time he makes it to his corner for the tag. Hardy comes in with a ton of energy, taking it to JDC. All six men end up in the ring together.
Moose hits the ring, looking to take out Hardy, but hits his own guy. Hendry hits the ring and takes out Moose. Hardy hits Twist of Fate on JDC and tags in Bey, who hits a top-rope splash for the victory. They all pose together in the ring as the show goes off the air.
Winners: Broken Matt Hardy & ABC
Next Week:
* PCO, Steph De Lander Wedding
* Jody Threat vs. Masha Slamovich
* Rosemary’s In-Ring Return
* Ryan Nemeth vs. Frankie Kazarian
* Nic Nemeth (c) vs. Mustafa Ali (TNA World Title)
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