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TNA THANKSGIVING SPECIAL REPORT

By Matt ten-Hoeve on 2024-11-28 22:00:00

Welcome to PWInsider.com’s TNA iMPACT! coverage for November 28, 2024.

Scheduled for tonight's TNA iMPACT! Thanksgiving Special on AXS TV and TNA+ featuring:

*TNA Champion Nic Nemeth vs. Sami Callihan

*Moose vs. PCO - Casket Match

*Jordynne Grace vs. Dani Luna

*Jake Something vs. Mike Bailey

*The System vs. Sami Callihan & PCO & Joe Hendry

*Leon Slater vs. Trent Seven vs. Mustafa Ali

*Rhino & Joe Hendry vs. First Class

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone’s stomachs are full with delicious food. I am very thankful that you are on PWInsider.com reading this report right now. Let’s get to the action!

Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt start things off with a “Happy Thanksgiving” and a reminder about tomorrow night’s Turning Point on TNA+. PWInsider.com will be providing full coverage of the event!

Tonight’s iMPACT! will feature never before seen matches from 2024.

The System vs. Sami Callihan & PCO & Joe Hendry

Joe Hendry starts things out on the microphone. He says that the crowd is about to come alive when Sami Callihan’s thumb goes up, PCO rises up, and the crowd chants “We Believe!” 

Sami Callihan and Eddie Edwards start the match. They lock up and Callihan grabs a side headlock. Callihan is sent into the ropes, but he hits a big tackle on Edwards. He hits another tackle and then hits a leg drop. PCO tags in.

Edwards goes to the eyes of PCO. PCO reverses a whip and hits a big boot. Callihan tags back in, but Edwards pulls him into The System’s corner. Moose tags in, but everyone enters the ring and stares at each other. Things break down and all six men brawl to the outside.

Callihan and Moose get back in the ring. With the referee distracted by Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers distracts Callihan, allowing Moose to gain the advantage. JDC tags in and keeps control of Callihan, choking him on the ropes. The referee breaks it up and Alisha chokes Callihan on the ropes.

JDC tries to hit a Falcon Arrow, but Callihan blocks it. Edwards tags in and tries to lift Callihan. Callihan blocks again. Moose tags in. Moose tries to lift Callihan, but Callihan reverses it into a suplex of his own. Joe Hendry tags in. Edwards tags in.

Hendry comes in hot and drops Edwards. Hendry hits a Fallaway Slam and kips up. Hendry goes for the Standing Ovation, but Moose breaks it up. Moose hits a Fallaway Slam and kip up of his own on Hendry. PCO is behind Moose. Moose turns around and is taken out by PCO. Edwards takes out PCO. Callihan takes out Edwards.

Callihan goes for the Cactus Driver on Edwards. JDC tries to break it up, but PCO chokeslams him. Callihan hits the Cactus Driver on Edwards. Hendry hits the Standing Ovation on Edwards for the win!

Winners: Joe Hendry, Sami Callihan, and PCO

Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt talk about the TNA Knockouts World Championship match between Masha Slamovich and Jordynne Grace that will take place at Turning Point.

A Turning Point hype video airs.

Jordynne Grace vs. Dani Luna with Jody Threat

Jody Threat joins the commentary table.

They shake hands to start and then lock up. After some jockeying, Dani Luna backs Jordynne Grace into the corner. They break and then lock up again. Luna backs Grace into the corner again, but Grace quickly reverses it and throws a chop that Luna ducks. They lock fingers, but Grace ducks under and grabs a side headlock. Grace is sent into the ropes and comes up with a big tackle. Luna doesn’t go down. They exchange tackles, but neither goes down until a big tackle by Luna.

Luna goes for a kick, but Grace catches it. Luna tries to lift Grace, but Grace blocks it and levels Luna. They exchange strikes in the middle of the ring. Luna tries to toss Grace to the outside, but Grace reverses it and tosses Luna out. Grace hits a dive. Grace throws Luna into the ring. Luna recovers quickly and hits a dive of her own.

Both women get up on the outside. Grace hits the Juggernaut Jackhammer on the floor. On the apron, Grace tries to lift Luna. Luna blocks it and hits a back body drop. Luna tries to lift Grace, but it’s blocked. Grace’s lift of Luna is blocked. They reverse power moves until both women are back in the ring.

Luna hits a rebound Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Luna tries to lift Grace, but is blocked. Luna hits a spinning elbow. Grace tries to lift Luna, but is blocked. Grace hits some close range headbutts and then a Regalplex. Grace hits the Juggernaut Driver for the win!

Winner: Jordynne Grace

Sami Callihan, PCO, The Good Hands, and Xia Brookside are in the back playing poker - a Thanksgiving Poker Tournament. Sami, Jason Hotch, and PCO go all in. Hotch has a pair of threes. Sami has aces and eights. PCO has a royal flush. PCO wins the money and some food. The Good Hands accuse PCO of cheating. Sami says that PCO would never cheat and slaps him on the chest. In doing so, he finds out that PCO did, indeed, cheat. Yelling ensues and Santino Marella shows up. He makes a match for next week - The Good Hands vs. Sami Callihan and PCO. Xia Brookside wants to know what she’s going to do. The Good Hands tell her to stay out of it, so she hits them with a pie.

Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt talk about the X-Division Championship match between Moose and Laredo Kid at Turning Point.

Leon Slater vs. Trent Seven vs. Mustafa Ali

During Mustafa Ali’s entrance, Leon Slater jumps over Trent Seven and the ropes onto Ali and his security. Slater tosses Ali into the ring and hits another dive onto the security. Seven levels Ali and gets a two count.

Slater comes off of the top rope onto Ali and covers him. Seven breaks it up. Slater and Seven stare each other down and exchange chops as Ali rolls out of the ring. Slater hits a big boot. Seven goes for Bop and Bang, but Slater hits a punch of his own. Slater goes to the top rope, but Seven cuts him off. Seven climbs the ropes, as well, and chops Slater. Ali runs in and pushes both men off of the ropes and onto the floor.

Ali goes to the outside and kicks at Seven. Ali sends Slater back into the ring. Ali rolls into the ring and hits a neckbreaker on Slater. Ali covers Slater, but Seven breaks it up. Seven chops Ali. Ali is sent into the corner by Seven, but Ali gets an elbow up. Ali lifts Seven onto the ropes and joins him up there. Seven hits a super scoop slam and covers Ali. Slater springboards into the ring to break up the count.

All three men are on their knees exchanging shots in the middle of the ring. They continue to exchange as they stand. Seven hits Bop and Bang on Ali. Seven and Slater tangle up in each other against the ropes. Ali runs at them and they both lift him over the ropes to the outside.

Slater and Seven exchange strikes. Seven hits a big slam on Slater for a two count. Seven lines up Slater, but Ali drags him to the outside. Seven goes for a chop on Ali. Ali ducks and Seven hits the ring post. Slater hits a dive over the ring post onto both men.

Slater sends Seven into the ring and hits the Swanton 450. Ali sends Slater out of the ring and steals the pin for the win!

Winner: Mustafa Ali

Jake Something with Hammerstone vs. Mike Bailey

Jake Something runs at Mike Bailey to start things off, but Bailey ducks under him. Bailey uses his speed to avoid Something and get in some quick strikes. Bailey hits a big boot and a Helluva Kick. Bailey keeps the kicks going until Something pulls him into the corner. Bailey hits the ropes and Something hits a big lunge tackle.

Something picks Bailey up and tosses Bailey over the top rope with power. Something goes to the outside and picks Bailey up. He curls him a few times and sends him back into the ring. Bailey kicks Something as Something gets on the apron. Bailey sweeps the leg and then hits a twisting moonsault on the outside. Bailey pushes Something back into the ring and stares Hammerstone down. Hammerstone grabs Bailey upon Bailey re-entry into the ring. The referee didn’t see it.

Something gets the advantage briefly, but Bailey uses his speed again to drop Something and hits a running Shooting Star Press. Bailey hits some rapid fire kicks. Bailey bends down to lift Something, but Something grabs Bailey’s neck. Something stands, still holding Bailey’s neck. Bailey strikes out of it and drops Something. Bailey hits a flipping double knees.

Something dodges a superkick, but Bailey is able to follow it up with a strike. Something rebounds and hits a vicious shot to Bailey’s back and neck. Bailey recovers with some running kicks. Something steps on Bailey's foot and hits a big right hand. Bailey recovers and uses his quickness again to avoid Something. Bailey baits Something to the second rope. Bailey slips under and hits a powerbomb.

Bailey climbs the ropes, but Something stops his progress. Something hits a sitout powerbomb from the top turnbuckle for a two count. Something runs at Bailey in the corner, but Bailey gets a knee up. Something runs at Bailey again and they both fall through the ropes to the outside.

Something beats the ten count. Hammerstone tries to cause Bailey to miss the ten count, but Bailey uses his quickness to avoid it. Back in the ring, Bailey hits a Canadian Destroyer. Something distracts the referee and Hammerstone tries to get at Bailey. It doesn’t work too well because Bailey is able to shake it off and hits a superkick on Something. Something shakes it off and hits a forearm blast during Bailey’s Tornado Kick for the win!

Winner: Jake Something

Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt talk about the Turkey Bowl Match that will take place at Turning Point.

Rhino & Joe Hendry vs. First Class

Joe Hendry starts things off with a microphone. Before the match gets started, Hendry needs to talk about a complaint AJ Francis submitted about Joe Hendry. Apparently, Hendry is too mean on the microphone. Therefore, please fans - “Don’t chant ‘AJ Sucks!’” Also, they shouldn’t chant for the Gore. And DEFINITELY don’t chant “We Believe!” None of those requests worked too well.

Joe Hendry and KC Navarro start things off. They circle and lock up. Hendry tosses Navarro off easily. They lock up again and Hendry is tossed into the ropes. Navarro uses some quickness to flip off of Hendry. Navarro then mocks Hendry…which ends in Hendry hitting a tackle. Hendry hits a delayed suplex on Navarro for a two count. Hendry twists an arm and tags in Rhino. Navarro is able to avoid Rhino and tags in AJ Francis.

Rhino hits the ropes, but neither man budges on the tackle. Francis hits the ropes and neither man budges again. Rhino is able to use his experience to tackle Francis down on the third try, though. After conferring with Navarro, Francis takes his time to get back into the ring. While doing so, Navarro distracts Rhino. Francis is able to get into the ring and take down Rhino. Navarro tags in.

Navarro gets in a couple of quick shots and tags Francis back in. They both stomp a mudhole into Rhino in the corner. Francis hits Tennessee Whiskey and tags Navarro in. Navarro gets a two count on Rhino. Rhino starts to fight back. Francis tries to stop Rhino from tagging Hendry, but is sent to the outside. Just as Rhino is about to tag Hendry, Francis pulls Hendry off of the apron.

Navarro tags in Francis. Francis tries to hit a senton, but Rhino moves. Hendry tags in. Hendry comes in hot and tackles down Navarro. Hendry slams Navarro. Francis comes in. Hendry gets Francis, after a struggle, on his shoulders and hits the AA. Navarro comes off of the ropes and is caught by Hendry. Hendry hits the Fallaway slam and kips up.

Francis hits the TFL on Hendry. Rhino hits the Gore on Francis. Hendry hits the Standing Ovation on Navarro for the win!

Winners: Joe Hendry and Rhino

Moose with The System vs. PCO - Casket Match

Moose goes after PCO, but PCO ducks under. The System immediately jumps into the ring and beats down PCO. Brian Myers hits the Roster Cut. Eddie Edwards hits the Boston Knee Party. Moose hits a Spear.

PCO is rolled into the casket. The casket is about to be closed when…Joe Hendry runs out and takes out The System. Alisha Edwards low blows Hendry. PCO grabs Alisha. Moose goes for a Spear on PCO, but he moves and Moose Spears Alisha.

PCO takes out Moose. PCO hits the PCOsault and rolls Moose into the casket. The casket is closed and PCO wins!

Winner: PCO

A Turning Point hype video airs.

Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt talk about the TNA World Championship match between Nic Nemeth and Eddie Edwards that will take place at Turning Point.

TNA Champion Nic Nemeth vs. Sami Callihan

Gia Miller is with Tom Hannifan at the commentary table.

Sami Callihan runs at Nic Nemeth to start things off. He gets in a couple of shots and hits a quick powerbomb for a two count. Callihan goes for the Cactus Driver, but Nemeth gets out of it and hits a superkick. Callihan rolls to the outside. Nemeth sets up for a dive, but Callihan moves and Nemeth is able to stop his own progress.

Back from commercial, they are fighting on the outside. Nemeth gains the advantage and tosses Callihan back in the ring. Callihan rolls back to the outside. Nemeth goes after him, but Callihan goes after Nemeth’s eyes. Callihan chops Nemeth with Nemeth against the ring post on the outside. Callihan tries it a second time, but Nemeth moves and Callihan chops the ring post.

Back in the ring, Nemeth goes for a splash in the corner, but Callihan moves. With Nemeth grounded, Callihan attacks Nemeth’s fingers. Callihan gets in a shot to Nemeth’s neck for a two count. Callihan stretches Nemeth and bites at Nemeth’s fingers.

Nemeth tries to fight back, but Callihan chops at Nemeth’s throat for a two count. Callihan locks on a chinlock. Nemeth strikes out of it, but Callihan tackles Nemeth down. Callihan grabs Nemeth's neck and hits a shot to Nemeth’s back. Callihan tries to grab a sleeper, but Nemeth hits a jawbreaker. They hit a double clothesline and both men are down.

They exchange shots in the middle of the ring as they stand up. Callihan calls for Nemeth to hit him and Nemeth obliges. Callihan wants one more, but Nemeth takes out Callihan’s knee and hits the Fame-Asser for a two count.

Nemeth hits Ten Shots to the Heart for a two count. Callihan blocks the Danger Zone and hits a cutter for a two count. Both men are slow to get up. Callihan tunes up the band, but Nemeth hits a superkick of his own. Nemeth follows that up with Danger Zone for the win!

Winner: Nic Nemeth

Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt go over some of the Turning Point matches. Hannifan says that he is very thankful to work with Rehwoldt. Rehwoldt replies with “Thanks” as the episode ends.

Thank you for following along with PWInsider.com’s coverage of TNA iMPACT! What did you think of this week’s iMPACT!? How excited are you for Turning Point tomorrow? Let me know at matt.tenhoeve@gmail.com. See you next time!

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