Want more wrestling news, rumors, and results? Be sure to visit PWInsider.com and PWInsiderXtra.com.
TNA WRESTLING RETURNS!
The TNA: One Night Only on AXS TV special opened with the old TNA Cross the Line open.
The special then featured the old TNA voiceover artist speaking over a really well done video piece about the creation of TNA and how its stars became massive stars. Today, yesterday is honored and embraced. They have come together to live the dream one more time. Lots of footage of talents who are no longer with TNA, such as AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, etc.
They then broadcast the Impact Wrestling opening from the Bischoff/Hogan era.
Dave Penzer and Scott D'Amore are the announcers. They joked that if you were waiting for "Mike and Don" you might be disappointed. At least they got in front of that!
The TNA title was sitting on the announcing table.
Hernandez vs. Chase Stevens
A graphic on the screen noted that TNA: There's No Place Like Home has been postponed and to check ImpactWrestling.com's website for more details. That was the show initially slated for this weekend as part of Wrestlecon.
They locked up with Stevens going for a series of punches. Hernandez grabbed him and went for the Border Toss but Stevens slipped out and sent him into the corner. Hernandez avoided him and nailed shoulder tackle into the ring. Stevens reversed a whip into the corner and nailed a big clothesline in the corner. Hernandez went to the top but was dropkicked. Stevens nailed a superplex into the ring and covered him for a two count. Hernandez grabbed Stevens and nailed the Border Toss and covered Stevens for the pin.
Your winner, Hernandez!
A good, short match. All action.
The announcers did a hard push for the PPV. The ran graphics noted the postponment every time the TNA PPV was mentioned.
They aired a video feature looking at the TNA Knockouts.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviewed Gail Kim. He said in a few days, they would be paying tribute to the Knockouts. Gail said she didn't know who was going to show up for the Knockouts Gauntlet. Seeing how they broke the glass ceiling, she is looking forward to seeing who shows up.
They aired a video feature on the Ultimate X match, showing clips of Don Callis revealing the bout and highlights of past matches and competitors.
Jimmy Jacobs interviewed X-Division Austin Aries discussing his title defense in the Ultimate X. He's competed in the Ulimate X match before but that was before he became champion and hit his stride. There is no sacrifice he won't make to win. He's not going to allow anyone to stand in his way, not even Willie Mack. He says he knows about nonstop action and that's what the X-Division is all about.
Johnny Swinger & David "Kid" Kash vs. Manik & Suicide
They noted on commentary Manik and Suicide were each scheduled to be in the X-Division match at the postponed PPV. Dave Penzer noted he was a little confused because Suicide turned into Manik in TNA, which is true.
Manik and Suicide worked over Swinger early until Manik was sent into the ropes and Kash kneed him in the back. Kash drilled and slammed Manik for a two count. He nailed a jawbreaker and sent Manik's into Swinger's waiting boots. Kash and Swinger worked over Manik and sent him into the ropes, where Swinger nailed a back elbow and stomped him.
Kash and Swinger continued to double team Manik and scored several near falls. Swinger nailed a back suplex for another two count. Manik kept surviving pinfall attempts but was trapped in his opponents' corner. Kash stomped away at him. He finally kicked Kash off and tagged in Suicide.
Suicide hit the ring and cleaned house, including an enziguiri on Swinger for a two count. Kash trapped him and that allowed Swinger to stomp away at him. All four battled in the ring, but Suicide and Manik tricked Swinger and Kash into going through the ropes to the floor. They hit stereo dives on them. Manik hit a flying bodypress on Kash. Suicide nailed a big swanton off the top for the pin.
Your winners, Suicide and Manik!
Solid tag team bout.
They plugged Impact+.
They did a vignette about the rules of the King of the Mountain match with the running gag that no one knew the rules of the convoluted match.
Scott Steiner came to the ring. He's been given an open mic to say whatever he wants. Dave Penzer said this was a bad idea. Scott D'Amore said there were no bad ideas in TNA. Ha! Steiner wanted the music cut. He said that when Impact invited TNA to show up tonight, there was no way he was going to miss the show. He said he's the reason TNA shows up in TNA - t**ts and a**. He said that he might he insulted some snowflakes online but he doesn't care because he's not part of the PC culture and they can take their Facetime and shove it up their a**.
Steiner said he and Petey Williams would be teaming at the TNA reunion show and went into the Steiner Math, explaining he has a 144% chance of winning. Joey Ryan of Cancel Culture came out. He said that he knows what TNA stands for, but he refuses to repeat that here. He doesn't know what a Big Poppa Pump or a Big Bad Booty Daddy is, but it's something inappropriate. He said that he wanted Steiner to make a calculated decision. He said Steiner should have been canceled a long time ago, just like TNA was canceled. He is offering Steiner a second chance. He asks Steiner to become Big Proper Pump and offers him a handshake. As you might imagine, that didn't end well for Ryan. He was laid out and Steiner walked out.
They aired a video feature on Raven's Clockwork Orange House of Fun match.
Madman Fulton vs. Rhino.
They noted Rhino won the TNA title won Jeff Jarrett. It was actually the NWA title! I was there.
Rhino had control early and clotheslined Fulton over the top to the floor. He worked over Fulton on the floor but was whipped into the ring post.
Fulton brought Rhino back into the ring and shoulderblocked him in the corner. Fulton began stomping away on Rhino, then went to the ropes and came off with a leaping stomp.
Fulton slapped himself and then drilled Rhino with rights before choking him on the ropes. Rhino fired back with chops but was taken down and locked in a side chinlock. Rhino began to fight his way back but was drilled down to the mat.
Fulton went to the top and went for a headbutt but Rhino rolled out of the way. The crowd chanted for Rhino. He psyched himself up and drilled Fulton with a series of rights and elbows. He whipped Fulton into the corner and speared him in the corner.
Rhino nailed a big belly to belly suplex and prepared for the Gore but The Crists hit the ring and attacked him.
Your winner by DQ, Rhino!
Tommy Dreamer ran out for the save and battled with The Crists. The numbers game worked against him and they were being beaten down three to two. The lights went off and it was Raven. He began caning everyone and ran off OVE. The crowd changted for Raven as he stood over Dreamer before offering him a hand up. Dreamer took it and hugged him. Raven then caned Dreamer, because of course he did.
Raven then walked out, ignoring Rhino and Dreamer and allowing OVE to continue beating them. Suicide and Manik hit the ring to make the save this time.
Kid Kash, Chase Stevens and Johnny Swinger hit the ring and stomped Manik and Suicide. The announcers said it was classic TNA.
Hernandez hit the ring and made the save, cleaning house. Everyone battled on the floor. Kash hit a big dive to the floor on everyone. Hernandez then hit Air Mexico over the top on everyone, wiping out the entire crew on the floor as they went off the air.
This was a solid hour of TV but it was weird watching for a number of reasons. One, Scott Steiner's medical emergency happened while TNA was filming the show, so his segment was a little eerie to watch. Two, the show this was designed to promote was postponed. Three, it's a little weird to have a TNA broadcast celebrating and showing a lot of people who aren't going to appear, such as AJ Styles, etc. But, the show was solid and Scott D'Amore and Dave Penzer did a good job on announcing.
If you enjoy PWInsider.com you can check out the AD-FREE PWInsider Elite section, which features exclusive audio updates, news, our critically acclaimed podcasts, interviews and more by clicking here!
Bang On Casino
