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First Class comes out to the stage for an impromptu First Class Penthouse. After beating The System and before Moose loses to Trick Williams, First Class decided to give everyone a new Penthouse episode in AJ Francis’ hometown. Rich Swann is also a hometown boy. They both grew up to be Maryland men. Francis talks about learning dedication and becoming a Maryland Terrapin. He was a star there and then went to the NFL. He learned so much in Maryland. Swann has been in wrestling for almost twenty years - but got prepared for it in Maryland. Swann was shaped in the state. Francis and Swann knew that to be successful…they had to leave the dump of Maryland. Francis moved to Texas. Swann moved to Florida.
Poe, the mascot for the Baltimore Ravens, comes out and is not happy with First Class. Francis says that Poe is a legend in the city, but it’s Francis’ city. If you don’t act right in Baltimore, you can get hurt. First Class starts to stalk Poe, but Poe signals for The System. The System comes out and Alisha Edwards gets cut off by Francis. Alisha slaps Francis. Swann holds Francis back and Francis ends the Penthouse episode. Poe does the Ray Lewis celebration and heads to the back with The System.
A video package airs for the TNA World Championship match between Trick Williams and Moose.
TNA World Champion/NXT’s Trick Williams vs. Moose
McKenzie Mitchell makes the championship introductions. Trick Williams grabs the microphone from Mitchell. Williams says that he respects Moose. They teamed together on NXT - it was Moose’s fault, but they can talk about it later. Both Williams and Moose were in the NFL. The real birds of the NFL are the Philadelphia Eagles. The Baltimore crowd doesn’t appreciate that.
The bell rings and Williams and Moose come face-to-face. Williams shoves Moose. Moose shoves Williams. Moose ducks a clothesline and chops Williams. Williams is sent to the corner, but avoids a charging attack. Williams chops Moose, but Moose brushes them off. Moose sends Williams to the corner. Williams dodges Moose’s strikes, but Moose gets one in finally and sends Williams to the ropes. Williams holds on and low bridges Moose. Moose drags Williams to the floor and chops him. Moose sets up to powerbomb Williams on the apron, but Trick hits a headscissors. Moose shakes it off and hits a pump kick. Moose charges at Williams, but Trick moves out of the way and Moose runs into the ring steps.
Williams rains down punches on Moose and then slams his head onto the apron. Moose’s head is slammed into the apron again. Moose blocks a third attempt and slams Williams’ head into the apron. Williams reverses a whip and sends Moose into the ring post. Williams chops Moose against the guardrail in front of Moose’s family. Moose turns it around and chops Williams. Williams hits Moose with a thrust to the throat and rolls him back into the ring. Williams punches Moose in the corner and then sends him across the ring. Moose dodges Williams’ leg lariat and runs up the ropes. Moose hits a flying crossbody and then charges at Williams. Williams hits an overhead throw on Moose, sending him into the corner.
Williams stomps on Moose and then slams him for a one count. Williams grabs a front facelock, but Moose is able to stand and strike out of it. Moose hits a forearm and then charges at Williams. Williams hits a flapjack and then chops Moose in the corner. Williams chops Moose again in another corner. Williams chops Moose in a third corner, but Moose starts to fight back with his own chops. Moose charges at Williams, but Williams trips him up and kicks him in the face. Williams hits a neckbreaker for a two count. Williams takes some time to taunt the crowd and then slaps Moose’s head. Moose fires up as Williams punches him. Moose fires back with chops and a running European uppercut.
Moose hits a uranage and a senton for a two count. Moose sets up for a powerbomb, but Williams slips out and hits a pump kick. Williams pie faces Moose and hits the ropes. Moose hits a pop up powerbomb for a two count. Moose goes for a spear, but Williams goes for a sunset flip. Moose kicks out and eats a Trick Kick. Williams hits a uranage and then a Death Valley Driver for a two count. Williams goes for a suplex, but Moose blocks it and chops Williams. Moose lifts Williams to the top turnbuckle and chops him. Moose joins Williams on the ropes and hits a superplex. Moose hangs on and goes for a suplex, but Williams counters with a suplex of his own. Both men are slow to get up.
They exchange strikes as they stand up until Moose hits a flurry of forearms. Williams ducks a clothesline and hits an uppercut. Moose hits the ropes and hits a spear. Williams rolls to the floor. Moose goes to the floor and gets a head of steam, but Williams back body drops Moose through the timekeeper’s table. The doctor and referee check on Moose and determine that he’s OK to continue. Williams rolls Moose back into the ring and sets up for the Trick Shot. Moose moves out of the way and goes for a spear. Williams moves out of the way and Moose almost hits the referee. Williams charges at Moose, but Moose moves out of the way. Williams hits the referee instead. Moose hits a spear, but the referee is not able to count.
Moose tries to wake up the referee. Moose turns around and catches Williams’ Trick Shot attempt. Moose hits a buckle bomb. Moose goes for a spear, but Williams hits the Trick Shot for a two count! Williams gets in the referee’s face and sets up for the Trick Kick, but Moose ducks it. Moose headbutts Williams and goes for a spear. Williams moves out of the way and Moose hits the turnbuckles. Williams hits the Trick Shot to the back of Moose’s head. Williams hits another Trick Shot for the win!
Winner and STILL TNA World Champion: Trick Williams
TNA President Carlos Silva presents Trick Williams with the TNA World Championship and shakes his hand. Williams celebrates his win as the show fades to black.
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