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THE NXT INVASION CONTINUES ON ROAD TO SLAMMIVERSARY: TNA IMPACT ON AXS TV REPORT

Welcome to PWInsider.com’s TNA Impact on AXS TV report!

TNA is coming from Philadelphia with Matt Rehwoldt and Tom Hanifan on the call.

They aired a video feature on Nic Nemeth getting attacked.  The System wondered who did it if it wasn’t them.  The camera revealed Frankie Kazarian smoking a cigar when he realized someone was filming him.  It was Ryan Nemeth.  He said his brother told him Kazarian attacked Nic.  Kazarian asked him if he was here to fight for his brother’s honor.  Ryan said, “No, I’m here to watch him kick your ass.”  Nic Nemeth was revealed to be in the same alley and attacked Kazarian.  There was a brawl that was broken up.  Nemeth acted as if he hurt his arm or elbow in the aftermath.  This was a nice, cinematic looking open.

TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace vs. NXT Challenger Izzy Dame

Ash By Elegance’s Concierge announced she was on vacation but would be watching via satellite from her beautiful resort.

They had a feeling out process before Grace caught her with a clothesline that sent Dame over the top to the floor.  Grace went for a flip dive but Dame avoided it.  Grace kicked him and worked over Dame on the floor.  Grace avoided being sent into the ring post and nailed her with a back elbow.

Rosemary came out of the crowd to chase Ash's Concierge to the back.

Dame snapped Grace's throat across the top rope and then sent her into the buckles.   She placed Grace on the top rope and drilled her, then pulled her off the top into a Falcon Arrow for a near fall.

The crowd chanted for TNA as Dame went for a powerbomb, but it was blocked.  Grace worked over Dame in the corner but missed a charging elbow in the corner.  Dame blocked a kick but Grace still came off the buckles and attacked Dame on the mat with body shots.

Grace went for The Juggernaut Driver but Dame kicked her off.  They battled back and forth with big right hands as they rose from the mat.  Grace nailed a big spinning backfist but was kicked by Dame.  Grace caught her with a DVDR and the Juggernaut Driver for the pinfall. 

Your winner and still Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace!

Good competitive bout.

After a commercial break, Santino Marella announced a tag team main event with Slammiversary competitors that was chosen at random - Moose and Steve Maclin vs. Josh Alexander and Joe Hendry.  That will be the main event.

Zach Wentz with Trey Miguel vs. NXT's Charlie Dempsey

Tom Hanifan recapped everything going on with The Rascalz's, including their reunion with Wes Lee and issues with Gallus

They had a nice paced opening sequence.  Wentz nailed the first few offensive maneuvers, including a kick but was caught and armdragged off the ropes.  Dempsey worked over Wentz with some rough looking forearms and strikes.

Dempsey nailed a Gutwrench suplex and went right after the arm on the mat,  Dempsey focused on the arm and shoulder, sinking in a armbar.  The audience chanted for TNA briefly.  Wentz tried to battle back but was taken down with a Dragon Screw Legwhip.

Dempsey continued controlling the match on the mat, cinching in a kneebar.  He went for a pinfall but Wentz kicked out.  Wentz nailed a desperation knee strike and followed up with several strikes.  He followed up with a German suplex and knee strikes and kicks.  Wentz nailed a running shooting star press for a two count.

On the floor, Myles Bourne from NXT attacked Trey Miguel.  Dempsey used the distraction to blast Wentz and score the pinfall.

The NXT stars beat down The Rascalz.  Are we setting up The Rascalz vs. No Quarter Catch Crew at Slammiversary?

Backstage, The System promised to beat The Hardys next week.  Moose told Johnny Dango Curtis that he's been impressed with him.  He told Steve Maclin to stay out of his way tonight in the main event while he takes out Alexander and Hnndry.

Backstage, Charlie Dempsey asked whether anyone really thought he was coming here alone.  He said he wasn't going to walk the streets of Philly alone.  He said he watched The Rascalz's tricks and used them against them.  They said whether it was NXT or TNA, they were talking over.  Santino Mareella came to them and said they must be proud of themselves.  He said that they've earned a six man tag team match against The Rascals and "someone from our world that knows your world."

KUSHIDA vs. Mike Bailey vs. Jonathan Gresham

The winner will challenge Mustafa Ali at Slammiversary for the X-Division Championship.

Lots of fast paced action in the opening moments.  Bailey lights up Gresham with kicks.  The crowd chanted for Bailey.  He sent his opponents to the floor and nailed a great leaping moonsault from the corner, taking out KUSHIDA.  Bailey was tossed back in by Gresham but came back with a standing shooting star for a two count.

KUSHIDA returned to the fray and all three battled.  Gresham caught KUSHIDA in a one-legged Boston Crab.  Bailey nailed several kicks.  Gresham nailed a moonsault to take him out and then hit a tope suicida to the outside on   KUSHIDA.

When he returned to the ring, Bailey nailed him with a Crane Kick.  Gresham took him out and cinched in a figure four leglock. Bailey made it to the ropes to force the break.   KUSHIDA returned to the ring.  Everyone battled, culminating in Bailey and KUSHIDA nailing Gresham at the same time.

KUSHIDA and Bailey battled.   KUSHIDA went for the Hoverboard Lock on Gresham but Bailey got involved and they kicked the hell out of each other.  Bailey set up for The Tornado Kick but it was blocked.

 KUSHIDA went to the top and dove off, taking out Gresham.  

Bailey took out KUSHIDA's leg and nailed a knee strike on the apron.  Bailey went to the top but Gresham took him out.  Gresham teased his Octopus Ink but KUSHIDA blew green mist in his face and went for The Hoverboard Lock.  Bailey nailed Ultima Weapon on them both and pinned Gresham.

Your winner, Mike Bailey!

Bailey celebrated with Trent Seven but was attacked by Mustafa Ali's Campaign Singh and Secret Service.  Ali entered the ring with a steel chair and said he needed to show the world that actions have consequences.  He went to smash a chair over his head but Seven grabbed him to prevent it.  They worked over Seven and attacked his leg with the chair.  Ali locked a Sharpshooter on Seven, forcing Bailey to watch.

They aired a video package on Steph De Lander believing true love wasn't for her but then she discovered PCO.  She is going home to Australia to tie up some loose ends and asked PCO to wait for her.

TNA Digital Media Champion AJ Francis vs. Rhino.

Francis cut a promo offering to put his International title on the line as well.  Rhino attacked him and set up for The Gore as the crowd chanted for ECW.  Rich Swann attacked and they beat down Rhino as the referee called for the DQ.

Your winner by DQ, Rhino.

Santino Marella came out and said that he didn't think so.  He told them they forgot they were in Philadelphia, the home of hardcore and extreme.  He said they were sons of bitches, so now the match was being restarted as a Philly Street Fight.

The crowd chanted for ECW.  Rhino clotheslined Francis over the top to the floor.  He went to pull a table out but Francis nailed him with a steel chair on the floor.  Francis put the table back under the ring.  As he did, Rhino recovered and nailed Francis with a chair throwing it in his face. 

The crowd chanted for Tables and Rhino pulled one back from under the ring.   He brought the table into the ring but was lowblowed and rolled up for the pin.

Your winner, AJ Francis!

Francis and Swann began beating on Rhino but the lights went out and when they returned, PCO was in the ring.  He took out Swann and went for a flip dive on Francis, who got out of the way.  Francis nailed a chokeslam on the ramp and left PCO lying.  The announcers said both of Francis' titles will be on the line at the PPV.

Gisele Shaw vs. Tasha Steelz

Steelz worked over Shaw on the floor before the bell and tossed her into the ring.  Shaw told the referee she was good to go and they rang the bell.  Steelz nailed a knee strike and cinched in a chinlock.

Steelz worked over Shaw, who kept trying to fight from underneath.  Steelz choked her against the ropes.  Shaw fired back with some forearms and built some momentum with clotheslines and a Faceplant out of a backbreaker, called Shock & Awe.

Steelz fired back and went for her springboard bulldog but Shaw escaped and caught her with a powerslam.  Shaw went for a knee strike but it was blocked.  Shaw nailed a pair of others and scored the pin.

Your winner, Gisele Shaw!

Gia Miller interviewed Xia Brookside.  She challenged Alisha Edwards for next week.  She was asked if Steph De Lander can make a comeback after being attacked by First Class?  I thought she was going home to Australia to tie up loose ends?

Chris Bey with Ace Austin vs. Johnny Dango Curtis

Bey shined early but was cut off by Curtis. Curtis shoves Bey over the top to the floor when he was going for a springboard.  This turned the tide of the match with Curtis now in full control.

Bey returned to the ring but was hit with a suplex and worked over in the corner.  Curtis peppered him with right hands and whipped him into the corner with authority.  The System came out to show their approval.

Curtis used a surfboard to continue to wear down Bey.  Bey avoided a splash in the corner and fired away with strikes and a leaping clothesline.  Bey continued the assault and nailed a rolling neckbreaker.  The System started to go to the ring but Austin and Bey took them out and battled with them on the floor.

Bey went to return to the ring but as he came through the ropes, Curtis nailed a guillotine legdrop and scored the pin.

Your winner, Johnny Dango Curtis!

ABC were beaten down in the ring.

TNA Champion Moose & Steve Maclin vs. Josh Alexander & Joe Hendry

Hendry did his usual good promo before the bout.  

Kazarian came to ringside to join commentary.

Alexander and Maclin started.  Moose and Hendry tagged in.  Hendry caught Moose with a delayed vertical suplex, covering Moose for a two count.  Alexander and Hendry nailed double elbows.  Moose caught Alexander with a kick to the mid-section and tagged in Maclin.  Alexander gained control but Moose pulled the rope down as Josh rebounded, sending him tumbling to the floor.

Moose tagged back in and mauled Alexander.  Alexander was worked over for a long time until Moose was kicked as he came off the ropes.  Hendry got the hot tag and cleaned house.  He nailed the Fall Away Slam on Maclin.  He then nailed the same on Moose.  Hendry nailed Maclin with a cutter.

Moose nailed a boot to the face but was caught with a pop-up powerbomb when going for a move.  Maclin nailed the Psycho Knee.  Alexander began whipping out German suplexes over and over, which Philly loved.

Alexander nailed the rolling senton off the shoulders and nailed a knee off the ropes but Moose broke up the pinfall.  They battered each other with forearms.  Moose and Alexander battled back and forth.  Alexander caught him with a big forearm.  Moose drilled him with a headbutt but Alexander exploded with a clothesline that sent Moose inside out.

Hendry went for the Standing Ovation as Kazarian claimed he was going to use a weapon.  Kazarian got on the apron.  Hendry went after him but Moose nailed him.  Moose and Maclin took out Alexander and scored the pin.

Your winners, TNA Champion Moose and Steve Maclin!
 

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