Want more wrestling news, rumors, and results? Be sure to visit PWInsider.com and PWInsiderXtra.com.
Welcome to the TNA Impact Wrestling on AXS TV report!
We opened with a look at what led us to tonight's broadcast.
They are in Windsor, Ontario tonight with Tom Hanifan and Matthew Rehwoldt as our fearless announcers.
Alan Angels vs. Chris Bey vs. Jason Hotch vs. Kevin Knight vs. Leon Slater vs. Jake Something - winner challenges X-Division Champion at Rebellion.
X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali joined the fearless announcing team.
Everyone battled. It took three men to knock Something off the apron to the floor. Slater hit a springboard high cross bodyblock into the ring. Hotch sent him shoulder-first into the ring post and controlled the ring as they went to commercial. Hotch, Bey and Angels all battled in the ring. Bey nailed a spinebuster on Hotch but was caught with a kick and DDT by Angels. Something to returned to the ring and cleaned house, kicking Hotch to the floor and going for a powerbomb on Angels. Angels slipped out and nailed an enziguiri to no effect on Something. Something's power was spotlighted as multiple attacks by three competitor didn't phase him until they overwhelmed him and sent him to the floor.
Knight and Slater battled in the center of the ring. Hotch nailed a flying bodypress on Knight for a two count. Something returned and controlled the ring again until Bey nailed a twisting DDT. The crowd chanted for TNA. Bey charged Angels but was ent ot the floor. Slater hit some dazzling kicks and showed some nice agility. He nailed a springboard elbow on Knight and a plancha to the floor on Bey. He then hit a huge leap over the ring post to the floor, taking out everyone on the floor.
Something knocked Slater from the top to the floor. Hotch was dropkicked out of the ring by Knight. Something caught Knight with a big powerbomb but John Skyler got on the apron. Something went after him and Hotch attacked, but was hit with The Black Hole Slam for the pin.
Your winner, Jake Something!
Solid match with a lot of action. Slater is pretty dazzling on his offense. They pretty much told the story that Something was the monster here, foreshadowing his win.
Something vs. Mustafa Ali at TNA Rebellion on 4/20 in Las Vegas. Ali did not look happy about that development.
They aired a vignette where Dirty Dango knocked wrestling, the Internet and claimed that he lost to Josh Alexander last week because his boots came untied. He claimed Alpha Bravo and Oleg were holding him down like two anchors. Oleg didn't like that. Dango complained he doesn't listen and that's why he lost to Josh. Oleg walked off. Dango said he made Oleg.
Gia Miller wanted an explanation as to why Rich Swann turned last week. AJ Francis said she will get it next week but they'll do it in the ring.
Deaner came out in street clothes. He said he hasn't been himself the last few years and all those decisions the last few years have led to failure. He placed the blame of that failure on a lot of people but it was actually him. The wrong decisions were all his fault. The best decision he ever made was falling in love with pro wrestling at five years old. The fans know what he's talking about because they have that passion too, but he lost it. Deaner said he needs to get it back but needs the help of the fans. He's not making the decisions anymore. They are in the hands of the fans. It's the People's Choice.
The Grizzled Young Vets came to the ring. They said the fans offer nothing to society and he offers nothing to pro wrestling. He is wasting their time so leave so the professionals can go work. Deaner teased leaving but stopped and said he made a promise to the fans. They don't get to decide if he leaves, the fans do. The fans told him not to leave. The GYV told him if he didn't leave he would regret it. He said the people have spoken and started brawling with them but was overwhelmed. The Time Splitters hit the ring and made the save, taking out the GYVs and knocking them to the floor. The referee regained control and the match officially started.
The Grizzled Young Vets vs. The Time Splitters.
Alex Shelley and James Drake started the bout. Shelley had control but Drake escaped and tagged out to Zack Gibson as KUSHIDA tagged in. KUSHIDA took control and worked over Gibson's leg. He cinched in the Muta Lock but was unable to score a submission. The Time Splitters tagged in and out. Gibson fired at Shelley, who dared him to keep it coming. The Vets gained control with Drake hitting a Dragon Screw legwhip in the ropes on Shelley. Now the Vets were working over Shelley. KUSHIDA finally gets the hot tag and controls the ring. He went for the Hoverboard Lock but it was blocked. The GYVs hit double-team Sliced Bread #2 but he kicked out. The Splitters set up for their version of the Dream Sequence with a KUSHIDA cartwheel into a dropkick. The Splitters nailed double kicks in the corner. Shelley was shoved into his own partner, who was on the top and KUSHIDA was crotched. KUSHIDA fought his way out of a Doomsday Device. The Splitters double-teamed the Vets and KUSHIDA scored the submission with a Hoverboard Lock.
Your winners, The Time Splitters!
Tom Hannifan went to an Alexander Hammerstone sit-down interview. He said his signing was a long time in the making. He was told in 2018 that he wasn't ready after wrestling on Xplosion, which put a chip on his shoulder so he traveled the world beating everyone. There were some who said he was a big fish in small pond. He was happy when Josh Alexander accepted his challenge. He was excited and prepared and confident. Hannifan reminded him he lost and Hammerstone wasn't happy. He said he had Alexander beaten but he rolled out of the ring as a coward, so he still considers it a victory. He did win at Sacrifice but he hit a low blow. He was fast tracking his way to the top. He doesn't have to show he's the better wrestler, just smarter and took the victory. He wanted to break his spirit and confidence. He's got Josh's helmet to remind him of his victory. He walked off. Good segment!
TNA Digital Media Champion Crazzy Steve vs. PCO.
The crowd was behind PCO. Crazzy knocked him to the floor and worked him over, then in the corner when they returned to the ring. It was all Steve until PCO came back to life. PCO nailed a series of big rights and sent Crazzy Steve into the corner. PCO nailed a legdrop off the ropes and set him up for the Deanimator. He nailed it on Steve, sending him crashing to the floor from the apron. He tossed Steve back into the ring and nailed an inverted DDT, driving him down with an elbow to the throat at the same time.
PCO went to the top for a moonsault, but Kon came out to the ring carrying a number of weapons. He tossed several of them into the ring so PCO dove over the ropes with a tope con hilo. PCO beat him with a trash can over and over. He pulled out a group of chairs and began setting them up to use them as a weapon but Steve grabbed him and raked his face. Kon elevated PCO and slammed him through those chairs. That bump was evil. Kon tossed PCO back in and rolled him up, scoring the pin.
Your winner and still Champion, Crazzy Steve!
Decay cut a promo saying they have their eyes on Spitfire for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team titles. MK Ultra showed up and said they are first in line for a rematch, not Decay. Rosemary challenges them to decide who gets the shot in the ring.
Eric Young came to the entrance stage and said he was half an inch away at the Sacrifice PPV, but came up short. He said he promised everyone he would keep coming forward and he did that. It's something to be proud of. He said Moose has the biggest target in the world on him and their business is not done, but Frankie Kazarian - he had better watch what he wished for. He wanted Young's attention and now he has it, and he made a grave mistake. He challenged Kazarian to a Full Metal Mayhem match at Rebellion.
Ash By Elegance vs. Seleziya Sparkx.
They locked up with Ash worked over Sparkx arm. Sparkx reversed but Ash broke it and demanded she kiss her hand. Sparkx shoved it away so Ash slapped her and drover her to the mat. Sparkx blocked a suplex but was caught with a clothesline. She kicked off a charge and nailed Sparkx with another clothesline. She nailed a handspring elbow into the corner and suplexed Sparkx into the center of the ring. Ash nailed a big swanton and scored the pin.
Your winner, Ash by Elegance!
Ash kept attacking her after the bout. She used a chair, driving into Sparkx's throat. She went back to the top but Xia Brookside hit the ring to stop her.
Nic Nemeth came to the ring for a promo. He said he made his intentions clear on day one - he was going to be TNA Champion but no matter what he's done, he wasn't going to disrespect the men and women in the locker room. He was going to earn it. Steve Maclin stepped to him and said he was going to run Nemeth out of TNA, but he was going to be here to stay. He said he was going to wait and find his moment until the world was clamoring for him to get his shot, but Moose couldn't wait and now, because of his actions, he now has a title shot at the PPV. He said he was going to walk out champion but The System came out. Moose said the one thing Nemeth has never been able to beat in his career is The System. He faced off with Nemeth and Moose and friend backed off and left.
TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace vs. Tasha Steelz.
Steelz attacked at the bell but Grace regained control. They are doing picture in picture for the main event. Grace controlled Steelz and whipped her hard int the buckles. They battled to the floor where Grace blocked and reversed a suplex attempt. She walked around the ring with Steelz upside down but was nailed. Grace rolled back into the ring but kicked up when Steelz covered her.
Grace nailed a comeback and drilled Steelz in the corner. She set up for a charge but was kicked away. Steelz nailed several kicks but was grabbed for a powerbomb Grace's knee buckled and Steelz covered her for a two count. Steelz was caught and hit with a big suplex that turned her inside out. They recovered and chopped each other back and forth. Grace rebounded off the ropes and was nailed with a big forearm. Grace caught her with a nasty looking spinebuster for a two count. She followed up with a sit-out powerbomb.
Steelz escaped a muscle buster attempt. She went for sliced bread #2 but was drilled with an elbow. Grace missed a Vader Bomb attempt. Steelz nailed Sliced Bread #2 but Grace kicked out. Steelz peppered her with shots to the back and attempted to set up a DDT off the ropes but Grace blocked it. They battled in the corner on the ropes. Steels went for the springboard bulldog but it was blocked. Grace cut her off with a big clothesline and nailed the Juggernaut Driver for the pin.
Your winner and still Champion, Jordynne Grace!
Hard fought, good main event.
Next week, TNA returns to Philadelphia!
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
