— Countdown to Genesis —
KJ Orso – the former Fuego Del Sol in AEW – returns to TNA to compete for the International Title
International champion Stacks makes his way out with fiancée Arianna Grace.
TNA International Title
–Stacks (c) def. Eric Young vs BDE vs KJ Orso via pinfall after Eric Young pile drives KJ Orso and then Stacks throws Eric out of the ring.
We get a great video package hyping JDC’s last match.
The Elegance Brand with the new Mr Elegance comes out to the ring. They say they’re not competing and just there so everybody can see them. They’ll be ringside for this next match.
Knockouts Tag Team Match
Vicious Vicki & Indi Hartwell vs Tessa Blanchard & Mila Moore (w/Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford)
-Tessa Blanchard & Mila Moore def. Indi Hartwell & Vicious Vicki
— MAIN CARD —
We get a GREAT hype video for the event.
–AJ Francis def. Rich Swann via pinfall after a DOWN PAYMENT.
Mike Santana is backstage with Gia Miller. He says he’s ready to go to war because he thrives in the trenches and loves the pressure. He gives Frankie his props for the fight he put up on Thursday night, shouts out everybody who called to congratulate him. Says he got a phone call from his daughter,’who said “WE BACK PAPI.” He’s ready for the match later tonight.
-Mustafa Ali (w/Order 4) def. Elijah via pinfall after a guitar shot to the back.
Retirement Match
-Eddie Edwards def. JDC
The whole TNA locker room comes out to congratulate JDC on his retirement.
–Ryan Nemeth def Mara Sade via pinfall.
We go backstage to Stacks and Arianna, who says that Santino made the International Title match with his emotions and not his head. Stacks said he’ll take down anybody who Santino puts in his path.
TNA Knockouts World Title
-Lei Ying Lee (C) (w/Xia Brookside) def. NXT star Zaria (w/Sol Ruca)
Post-match, the newest addition to the Knockouts division – Elayna Black – comes out to the top of the ramp and exchanges words with Lei Ying Lee.
The cameras go backstage to Nic Nemeth, who says he’s going to control the chaos, and says may the best man win.
TNA Tag Team Titles
-The Hardy’s vs The Righteous
TNA explains Leon Slater was unable to make the show tonight due to ongoing visa issues, affecting his travel. He is currently stuck in his home country of the United Kingdom. Leon sends a message for the fans. He apologized for missing the AMC debut and Genesis tonight. He thanks Joe Hendry for taking his place. Says Moose and Cedric will get their shot again when he comes back from the United Kingdom.
-Joe Hendry def. Cedric Alexander & Moose (w/Alisha Edwards) via pinfall.
We get a rundown of this upcoming Thursdays episode on AMC.
Director of Authority Santino Marella came out with the Busted Open panel from the Countdown show to get their predictions ahead of the Main Event. Just as TommyDreamer is about to speak, Director of Operations Daria Rae emerges and shuts it down. She tells production to run the video package because nobody wants to hear them.
We get a hype video for the Main Event.
TNA World Champion Mike Santana comes out through the crowd.
TNA World Title – Texas Death Match
Special Guest Referee – Nic Nemeth
Mike Santana (c) vs Frankie Kazarian
They’re taking this match through the crowd to the backstage area.
Santana pilerdrives Frankie through a pile of chairs.
Santana nails Frankie with a Splash from the top of the ladder.
–Mike Santana def. Frankie Kazarian via 10 count after a SPIN THE BLOCK to Frankie with Barbed Wire on his arm.
Post-match, Nic Nemeth holds Santana’s hand in the air and then nails him with a Danger Zone. When Nemeth calls for a referee, Santana gets up and nails him with a STB. The referee never gets to ring the bell.
TNA World Champion Mike Santana stands tall to end the show.
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