TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich vs. Jordynne Grace - Best Two out of Three Falls
Jade Chung provides the championship introductions.
The referee calls for the bell and they circle each other. They shake hands and lock up. Masha Slamovich grabs an arm. Jordynne Grace reverses it. Slamovich reverses it back and works over Grace’s arm. Grace is able to counter it into a body lock, which Slamovich gets out of quickly - bringing Grace down. Grace is quick to counter. The counters continue for another move or so until a brief standoff.
They circle and lock up again. Grace backs Slamovich into the corner and tries to get in a quick chop off of the break. They avoid each other’s strikes until Grace hits a flurry of quick moves, including a Spinebuster. Slamovich wiggles out of Grace’s grasp and hits a big kick. She then slams Grace into the ropes.
Slamovich avoids Grace’s strikes and gets in a knee and a kick. Slamovich starts whipping Grace around by her hair. Slamovich sends Grace to the outside and hits a dive. Slamovich puts Grace on the apron. Grace lifts Slamovich into the ring, but Slamovich trips up Grace and kicks at her through the ropes. Slamovich goes back onto the apron and tries to hit the Package Piledriver. Grace blocks it and tries to lift Slamovich. Slamovich blocks it. They strike at each other on the apron until Grace hits a Package Piledriver on the apron.
Grace rolls Slamovich back into the ring, but Slamovich quickly rolls back to the outside. Grace follows her out and gets in a big right hand. Grace lifts Slamovich up, but Slamovich wiggles out and strikes at Grace. They counter Piledrivers a few times until Slamovich finally hits one on Grace. Both women are slow to get up on the outside. The referee starts the ten count. Slamovich makes it back inside the ring at 5. Grace does not look like she’s going to beat the count, but Slamovich goes to the outside and rolls Grace into the ring. She pins Grace and gets a two count.
Slamovich hits a couple of short clotheslines and a big kick. Grace recovers and slams Slamovich. They exchange kicks and slams until Slamovich hits a backfist and a kick to the head. Grace counters a Slamovich Package Piledriver for a two count.
Grace clubs at Slamovich’s front and back. Grace lifts Slamovich on the ropes and sets up a Muscle Buster. Slamovich wiggles out and drives Grace into the corner. Grace reverses and does the same to Slamovich. They reverse roll ups until Grace stacks up Slamovich to take the first fall!
Jordynne Grace is up 1-0.
Slamovich runs at Grace. Grace moves, but Slamovich is able to get in a flurry of strikes, including a rolling kick for a two count. Slamovich takes Grace’s back, but Grace backs Slamovich into the corner. Slamovich counters and stretches Grace’s arm while on the mat. Grace powers out of it and snapmares Slamovich. Grace slaps on a Full Nelson on the mat. Slamovich powers out and jumps onto Grace’s back. Grace quickly jumps backwards, slamming Slamovich down for a two count.
Grace clubs at Slamovich again and drives her down for a two count. Grace sets up for a Cop Killer, but Slamovich wiggles out. Grace tries an Electric Chair, but Slamovich wiggles out. Slamovich hits a flurry of strikes, including a double stomp for a two count. Slamovich locks on a Sleeper. Grace powers up and counters a Piledriver and tries the Cop Killer again. She hits it and gets a two count.
Slamovich fights out of a Juggernaut Driver and hits a kick. Slamovich uses the ropes to hit a Tornado DDT and locks on a Guillotine Choke. The referee checks on Grace. Grace’s arm falls twice, but not thrice!
Grace comes back to life and slams down Slamovich. Grace hits the Vader Bomb. Grace goes to lift Slamovich, but Slamovich rolls up Grace for the pin!
The match is tied at 1-1
Rosemary makes her way out and is watching the match at the entrance.
Grace and Slamovich are exchanging strikes in the middle of the ring. Slamovich hits a big kick and a backslide for a two count. Grace powers up and rolls through a kick. Slamovich rolls around and hits a big kick and a sitout Powerbomb. Slamovich hits a Package Piledriver for the win!
Winner and STILL TNA Knockouts World Champion: Masha Slamovich
A hype video airs for the main event between Nic Nemeth and Eddie Edwards for the TNA World Championship.
TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth vs. Eddie Edwards with Alisha Edwards
Jade Chung provides the championship introductions.
The referee calls for the bell and Nic Nemeth tries to get things started. Eddie Edwards doesn’t seem willing to oblige and takes a moment to banter with a fan. They then lock up and Nemeth backs Edwards into the corner. They break and go to lock fingers, but Nemeth slips under and tries to roll Edwards up. Edwards rolls out of the ring and takes his time out there.
Edwards returns to the ring and they go to lock fingers again, but Edwards grabs a headlock. Edwards is sent to the ropes and tackles down Nemeth. He hits the ropes again, but Nemeth trips up Edwards and tries to roll him up. Edwards kicks out and Nemeth grabs a headlock. Nemeth is sent into the ropes and tackles down Edwards. Nemeth hits the ropes again and Edwards tries to trip him up, but Nemeth blocks it and slaps on a headscissors. He transitions it into a headlock.
Edwards stands out of it and sends Nemeth to the ropes. Edwards hits a big tackle. Edwards sends Nemeth into the corner and chops him. Nemeth strikes out of the attack briefly, but Edwards whips Nemeth into the corner sternum first. Edwards follows that up with some punches on the mat.
Edwards chokes Nemeth on the ropes. The referee breaks it up. With the referee distracted, Alisha Edwards chokes Nemeth. Eddie headbutts Nemeth. Edwards whips Nemeth into the corner sternum first again for a two count. Edwards slaps on a headlock on the mat. Nemeth stands and powers out of it, but Edwards tackles him back down. Edwards pins Nemeth a few times, but can’t get a three count.
Edwards drives Nemeth’s head into the turnbuckle and then chops him hard. Edwards whips Nemeth into the corner sternum first again. Nemeth flips out of an overhead toss, though, and dropkicks Edwards. Nemeth hits a splash and a neckbreaker. Nemeth almost hits all Ten Shots to the Heart until Edwards rolls outof the ring.
Nemeth follows Edwards to the outside and gets a finger in the eye. Nemeth recovers, though, and drives Edwards’ head into the guardrail. Nemeth tries to superkick Edwards, but Edwards moves and Nemeth kicks the timekeeper. They start to fight up the entrance. Nemeth gains control and sends Edwards into the ring.
Nemeth climbs to the top rope and hits a Diving Elbow Drop. Alisha distracts Nemeth and Eddie hits a backbreaker. Edwards drives his knee into Nemeth’s back a couple of times and then whips him into the corner. Edwards follows with a running strike and a short clothesline for a two count.
Edwards locks on a headlock. Nemeth powers and strikes out of it. He hits a headbutt and both men run the ropes. They both connect with a double clothesline and are slow to get up. When they do get up, they meet at the center of the ring and exchange blows. Nemeth takes the advantage with a headbutt until Alisha grabs Nemeth's foot. The referee sees it and ejects Alisha Edwards from ringside.
Eddie Edwards is upset and focuse on Alisha leaving. Nemeth uses that distraction to pounce on Edwards. Nemeth hits a Thesz Press and punches. Nemeth goes for the Fame-Asser, but Edwards hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count.
Edwards charges at Nemeth, but Nemeth gets a boot up. Edwards kicks at Nemeth and lifts him on the ropes. Edwards hits the Backpack Stunner for a two count. Edwards gets in a hard shot on Nemeth and follows it with a chop. He goes for another chop, but Nemeth catches it and unleashes a flurry of strikes. Nemeth hits the Fame-Asser for a two count.
Alisha Edwards runs back out and climbs up on the apron. Nemeth goes over to her and she tries to slap him. He catches it. Eddie Edwards tries to charge at Nemeth, but Nemeth moves out of the way. Alisha drops down from the apron and grabs the title. She hits Nemeth with the title. The referee didn’t see it. Eddie Edwards makes the cover for a two count. Edwards follows that up with the Boston Knee Party for another two count!
Edwards goes for the Die Hard Driver, but Nemeth wiggles out. Nemeth hits Danger Zone for a two count. Alisha is still at ringside despite being ejected earlier.
Nemeth punches at Edwards. Edwards returns with a chop. Edwards goes to the ropes, but Nemeth follows him in and clotheslines Edwards over the ropes. Nemeth goes over the ropes with him.
Brian Myers, wearing the turkey suit, runs out. He puts on his ceremonial The System ring. John Layfield comes out and hits Myers with the Clothesline from Hell. Layfield leaves immediately after hitting Myers.
Nemeth and Edwards are back in the ring. They run at each other and Edwards slams him. Nemeth gets up and headbutts Edwards. Nemeth hits a superkick and Danger Zone for the win!
Winner and STILL TNA World Champion: Nic Nemeth
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