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TNA is live from Brampton, Ontario in Canada on AMC and TNA+.
On the call are Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt.
We kicked off with highlights from TNA Lockdown over the weekend.
TNA Champion Nic Nemeth came to the ring with his TNA Tag Team Championship partner Ryan Nemeth. Ryan bragged about how great they were. Nic said he was the most valuable man in TNA and was now above the law. He complained about Leon Slater ruining the end of the PPV for them and cashing in his X-Division title to challenge for TNA title at Bound for Glory. Nemeth said the kids watching should be like Leon Slater, reach for the stars and bet on themseves, unless it's against him.
Slater came out and asked if Nic really thinks he came out at the end of the PPV to take his spotlight? He came out to look him in the eyes and tell him everything that was going to go down. He has a rep the last few years of saying what's going to happen and getting it done. He's going to become the youngest TNA Champion the company has ever seen. All this talk makes him realize he's got two titles. He said he has a partner and they've never lost a match. Out came Ricky Sosa. Ryab Nemeth said Daria would never allow them to have a title shot.
Out came Santino Marella. He announced he was making the match, for the titles, tonight.
Backstage, Mila Moore told the rest of The Order 4 contingent and told them Mustafa Ali is hospitalized, so he won't be wrestling tonight. So, John Skyler will replace Ali in the tag match. It's now Trey Miguel & Jason Hotch vs. John Skyler & Special Agent Zero.
During the break, The Concierge came out and cut a promo claiming M by Elegance would be the first TNA Knockouts TV Champion. He then mocked O'Canada by singing a song about America to the theme of the Canadian national anthem. Mr. Elegance then did a posedown.
Elijah vs. Bear Bronson
Elijah had control early on and worked Bear over with shots while he was out on the apron outside. Elijah charged around the ring but Brian Myers distracted him, allowing Bear to nail a dive to the outside. Bronson went to the ropes and came off with an elbowdrop. Elijah worked over Bear with right hands but was caught with a twisting sidewalk slam. Elijah missed a running knee strike and was caught with a chokebomb for a two count. Elijah came back with an Alabama Slam. Myers got on the apron but was knocked off. Elijah pulled Bronson from the ropes and nailed the tombstone piledriver for the pin.
Your winner, Elijah!
Myers tried to attack him but was tossed to the floor. The rest of the group swarmed the ring and attacked Elijah beating him down.
The Injury Report: Everyone in the Lethal Lockdown match had injuries. All have been cleared except KC Navarro. Jason Hotch suffered bruised ribs. Cedric Alexander had multiple injuries and not cleared. Mustafa Ali suffered a punctured lung and is out of action.
During the break, TNA Knockouts Champion Allie came out and cut a promo saying she didn't know what would happen without Rosemary but she had a friend and called Kiera Hogan and now they are Knockouts Tag Team Champions. Hogan said it felt good to be back in TNA. She said TNA means something to her, so to come back and win a title feels good. She knows the belt belongs to Rosemary and she's here for Allie but returning feels like home. The crowd chanted "Welcome back." She's back and isn't going anywhere any time soon.
Elayna Black said she had a chance to reflect on what Lockdown meant to her - competing in front of her family, friends and her trainer, but she feels let down that she didn't come out with the title. She was confident she was coming out of the PPV with the title, but perhaps this was her karma. She wasn't always the best person and acted like she was owed something. Perhaps Lockdown is what she needed. She needed to be humbled. She's here for her family, friends and the little girls who might want to grow up to be pro wrestling too. This is just the start of a long, long era of Elayna in TNA.
John Skyler & Secret Agent Zero vs. Jason Hotch & Trey Miguel
Miguel controlled Hotch early on. Miguel nailed a dropkick and tagged out to Hotch. The two best friends faced off. Skyler tagged out to Zero. Zero was hit with a headscissors that sent him to the floor. Hotch naied a tope suicida. When they returned from a commercial, Zero controlled the ring, slamming Hotch. Hotch made a comeback with chops and right hands but was snatched into a bearhug. Hotch used a jawbreaker to free himself and tagged out to Miguel. Miguel cleaned house on Zero and then Skyler. He kicked away a charging Skyler. Zero smashed him with a big right hand. Hotch nailed an enziguiri on Zero. Hotch nailed a dive on Zero. He sent Zero into the ring post. Skyler was nailed with a Meteora off the top for the pin.
Your winner, Jason Hotch & Trey Miguel!
They aired a promo from Mustafa Ali in the hospital. He said Hotch fractured his ribs and punctured his lungs. He said it's painful but the only thing that's probably morre painful is someone disrespecting his wife and daughter and living to tell about it. He said perhaps it's all gone too far. Everyone is getting hurt. He asked that they call a truce. He called for Hotch to rejoin Order 4. It's a call to arms or open arms, Hotch's choice. Hotch looked confused as to what to do.
The Righteous approached BDE and Rich Swann. They want to make sure BDE has his first win, something that Swann has forgotten. Swann told them to get lost. Dutch said he'll give BDE his moment in the sun. He will ask Daria for a match between Dutch and BDE.
Gia Miller interviewed Avery Styles. He said the last few days have been awesome. He grew up watching TNA. His father made his name here and he can't wait to begin his own story here. Moose showed up and congratulated him for signing. He wants to give him some advice. Be careful who you associate with. Frankie Kazarian doesn't help people, unless it helps him. Kazarian showed up and told him to shut up. Avery needs someone who is a winner to give him advice. He's actually looking out for Avery and warned Moose to stay away. Kazarian told Avery to come with him and they walked off.
M By Elegance vs. Jada Stone in the TNA Knockouts TV Championship tournament final to crown the first-ever champion
Stone surprised M with a series of early pinfall attempts. Stone nailed a hip attack in the corner. Stone went to the top with a missile dropkick, then hit a standing moonsault for another near fall. M pulled Stone off the apron and worked her over, including a wheelbarrow suplex onto the apron. M controlled her in the ring, beating Stone across the back and neck. Stone was slammed with a driver for a two count. Stone kicked M away in the corner but was drilled. M continued to maul Stone, using the ropes to pull her and attack a shoulder that was taped up. M worked her over in the corner. She placed Stone on the top rope but Jada tried to fight her off. She knocked M off the corner but M rebounded with a big boot. She nailed the Tower of London off the ropes for a two count. M went for a moonsault but Mada moved out of the way. M landed on her feet but missed a charge in the corner. Stone fired up with punches and a dropkick. M was sent into the ropes and nailed with a 619. Stone nailed a doublestomp for a two count. Stone went for the split-legged moonsault but was caught and hit with a Blue Thunder Bomb. M nailed a superkick. Stone used a droptoehold and set up for a quebrada but M pulled her knees up. Stone was slammed. M went to the top but was caught with a kick. Stone nailed a Spanish Fly, which brought a "TNA" chant from the crowd. Stone nailed a Spiral Tap but M placed her leg across the top rope. M and Stone exchanged two counts. M drilled her with a driver and scored the pin.
Your winner and the first TNA Knockouts TV Champion, M By Elegance!
The Elegance Brand celebrated.
During the break, Kazarian introduced Avery Styles to the live crowd.
Someone attacked Jeff Hardy. They placed him in an ambulance, Matt Hardy asked to go with him. This had to be a pre-tape as Jeff isn't allowed in Canada. Smart way around that.
Indi Hartwell came to the ring. She said she's usually an easy going person but Daria Rae saying she doesn't deserve a title shot has gotten to her. She's been watching wrestling since was 8 years old. This was and still is her only dream and there's no Plan B. She moved across the world for this. She dropped out of school for this. She's never been physically or mentally stronger and is literally in her prime. She's not going to let anyone or anything stand in her way.
Daria came out and said that was so touching, it almost got to Daria, but then she remembered how remarkably mediocre she is. She's tired of people dreaming of wrestling and thinking it owes them something. In the real world, money brings opportunity. She told her to take her underperforming ass back to catering and stop disrespecting her name. Indi said that just because Daria's in-ring career was a failure doesn't mean you get to ruin everyone else's career. She said she's going to become Knockouts Champion. Daria told her good luck and then Zoey Serrano, the former Zoey Stark, attacked Indi and laid her out. We reported earlier today she was backstage. Daria announced her as TNA's newest Knockout.
During the break, Home Town Man came out and interacted with kids in the crowd.
Harley Hudson and Indi Hartwell commiserated over Daria messing with them. Harley offered to help Indi. Knockouts Champion Xia Brookside mocked them and said she would never get a title shot. Santino Marella said he can make the match. Daria said that she just called the Board about Indi's verbal abuse and reminded her of the physical attack months ago, so Indi is on thin ice. Santino said well he can make a match - Indi and Harlery xs. Xia and Zoey.
TNA Tag Team Champions The Nemeths vs. Ricky Sosa & Leon Slater
Slater and Nic kicked off the action, but Nic immediately tagged in Ryan. Slater gained the early upper hand, leveling Ryan with a springboard back elbow before driving his head repeatedly into the turnbuckle. After delivering ten measured corner punches, Slater tagged in Sosa to execute a doubleteam senton. Ryan managed to shove Sosa off and make the tag to Nic. The two traded rapid wristlocks until Sosa used his size advantage to flatten Nic with a shoulder tackle. Nic attempted to turn the tide with a crossbody, but Sosa caught him mid-air and slammed him to the canvas. Nic responded with a crafty elbow, shoving Sosa into the opposing corner to tag Ryan back in. Ryan controlled the pace briefly until Sosa cut him down with a dropkick off the ropes. Slater tagged in, dropping Ryan with a stiff high kick before launching a crossbody from the ring post. He went for the cover, but Nic rushed in to break it up—prompting a sharp kick to the face from Slater. Slater then hoisted Ryan up for a Utopia Spin, covering him again, but Ryan kicked out at two.
Following the commercial break, the momentum had shifted, with Ryan wearing down Slater. Nic tagged in to deliver a corner headbutt and a rake across the top rope. Ryan tagged back in but played to the crowd, allowing Slater to catch him off guard with a dropkick. Nic tagged in, but Slater made the hot tag to Sosa. Ryan sprinted in to intervene, but Sosa cleared the ring, sending Ryan tumbling to the outside and landing a moonsault on Nic for a close two count. Sosa set up a suplex, but Nic countered with a rollup and a handful of tights; Sosa kicked out and instantly answered with a neckbreaker for another near fall.
Nic planted Sosa with a DDT and began tuning up the band. Sosa caught the incoming superkick and countered into a Blue Thunder Bomb, setting up a tag to Slater, who connected with a Swanton 450. Slater had the match won, but Ryan broke up the pin at the last second, dragging Slater to the floor and slamming him into the steel steps. Sosa entered the ring and hit a springboard cutter on Nic, coming up just short on the two count. As Sosa hit the ropes for a Headshot, Ryan grabbed his ankle from the outside. Slater neutralized Ryan on the floor, but the distraction allowed Sosa to turn right into a superkick from Nic. Nic attempted a Famouser, but Sosa countered it mid-move into a powerbomb. Sosa charged in for another Headshot, but Nic sidestepped and countered with the Danger Zone to score the pin.
Your winners and still TNA Tag Team Champions The Nemeths!
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