TNA iMPACT is from Rhode Island.
The show kicks off with Leon Slater defending his X Division Title.
TNA X Division Title
-Leon Slater (c) def. Cedric Alexander & Jason Hotch (w/Tasha Steelz & John Skyler)
Gabby LaSpisa (filling in for Gia Miller) caught up with the challenger for the TNA Knockouts World Title TONIGHT – Masha Slamovich.
Slamovich says that Jacy is going to be sorry that she has to step back into the ring with her tonight – once she steps into the ring that good feeling won’t last. Masha reminds Gabby that she’s the one who brought violence and prestige back to the Knockouts Division; she actually made it mean something and Jacy is in for the fight of her life tonight.
We come back from commercial break with Leon Slater sitting backstage when he’s approached by Cedric Alexander. Cedric points out that Leon barely won the match and he didn’t pin him to win. Slater says he’s going to be a fighting champion, and he still won the match. He doesn’t like that it’s still lingering with some doubt.
-Indi Hartwell & Dani Luna def. Jody Threat & NXT star Arianna Grace
Jake Something is backstage talking about how he just went to war with Mance Warner and beat him, so now he’s got a straight shot at the International Title, which he said he was coming for when he returned.
International champion Steve Maclin walks up and gets into Jake’s face.
-The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Myron Reed) def. The Nemeths (Nic & Ryan Nemeth)
Post-match, Nic said they are invoking their Tag Team title rematch clause against the Hardys at Emergence.
Ryan made fun of Rhode Island’s lack of sports teams and their ugly children. Home Town Man came out and demanded an apology. Nemeths laid him out and unmasked him, but security covered him up. The Rascalz ran off the Nemeths.
Frankie Kazarian is backstage talking about how he deserves better than to be thrown out of the arena just for trying to add some flare to the commentary booth. He said that he wants a sit down with [TNA President] Carlos Silva because he is “the King of TNA.”
-We’ll hear from Mike Santana for the first time after his loss at Slammiversary.
Mike Santana promo started from the crowd. He said the eyes of the world were on Slammiversary, but he lost. He had his family and culture on his back and even if he was cheated, he still lost. He’s been at rock bottom, but he’s fought. When he lost his father, he fought.
And when he decided to bet on himself, he fought and he fought and he fought. After losing he had to look at his daughter crying and he knew that he had to put everything aside and go comfort his little girl. He told her everything is gonna be okay and she told him she knows because he’s gonna get Trick next time.
He promised that it’s not a question of if but when he stands in “this fucking ring” and whoops Trick.
TNA Knockouts World Title
–Masha Slamovich def. NXT star Jacy Jayne via disqualification after Ash By Elegance hits Masha with the Knockouts Tag Team Title belt.
TNA injury report sponsored by BIOFLEX:
Gia Miller – Head – CLEARED
Moose – Hip – CLEARED
Elijah – Triceps – OUT
Jake Something/Mance Warner – Bruising – CLEARED
Backstage, KC Navarro is being examined by medical staff, who does NOT clear him to compete tonight. AJ Francis and Trick Williams approach KC and learn the news; Trick gets mad at AJ. AJ tells KC he said he would be good to go, so they better find him a crutch so he can come out with them anyway.
The match officially gets chance to Moose & Eddie Edwards vs Trick Williams & AJ Francis.
Santino approaches The Elegance Brand backstage. Ash laughs about costing Masha the match, Masha runs up but is held back by security. Santino tells Ash that if she wants to use her earned title shot, she’ll get it next week. The winner will fight Masha Slamovich. Oh, and M & Heather are banned from ringside.
We get a hype video for the newest TNA Knockout, Mara Sade.
Mustafa Ali come out with Order 4 and starts talking about how TNA has chaos and disorder due to outsiders coming in and seizing our prestigious championships, however now is time for change. Ali will go to war with the Great Hands and Tasha Steelz and mentions the large member of his Secret Service will guarantee no one gets their hands on him. He asks who wants to see him as the next TNA champion.
He was upset that he was booed while we cheered for people like The System and Joe Hendry. Well, Ali said his name and now he appears.
Hendry said there’s no secrets in TNA and they picked up embarrassing footage of John Skylar. It was a video of a Joe Hendry wrestling buddy with Skylar’s face on it. They showed “Skylar” buying an Ali shirt and using it to wipe his ass on the toilet. Ali said this was why no one believes in Hendry anymore and Ali wants him to disappear. Ali turned down a challenge for tonight and instead accepted it for next week so everyone can prepare for something to truly believe in.
Ali tells Hendry he wishes he could disappear, so Hendry challenges Ali to a match tonight. Ali says they’ll fight next week.
-Sami Callihan sits down for an Exclusive interview with Tom Hannifan
Sami says hes never been more embarrassed in his life, and hes disgusted with himself.
Hannifan references the previous comments. Sami says hes gained about 60 pounds and has always had body issues. Sami says he hasn’t been the same person that hes been in years, but in front of the camera he might not done in front of the camera. Tom asks Sami if hes going to retire. Sami questioned that himself, and he says he wants to fight the new Standard of TNA, Mike Santana – and if he can beat him maybe it will be a cool redemption story, but if not its time to leave his boots in the ring.
-The System (Moose & Eddie Edwards w/Alisha) def. AJ Francis & Trick Williams after Moose nailed Trick Williams with a SPEAR and pinned him.
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