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Two three-way qualifying matches for entry into the Ultimate X match at Emergence begin tonight on TNA Impact.

In one, WWE NXT’s Dante Chen will make his promotional debut as he battles KC Navarro and Zachary Wentz of The Rascalz. In the other, X-Division Champion “Speedball” Mike Bailey takes on Trent Seven and Jake Something. If Bailey loses, he will vacate the title and it will be put up for grabs in the Ultimate X match.

Tonight’s show will also feature another open challenge by Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace.

The man who appears everywhere in wrestling — Joe Hendry — will take on NXT’s Wolfgang of the Gallus faction.

Following last week’s disaster of a wedding between PCO and Steph De Lander due to the return of Matt Cardona, the fallout from the failed nuptials will be felt.

After a fairly unsuccessful Slammiversary that saw Moose lose his World title and Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers drop their Tag Team titles, The System will kick off the show to give the state of their group.

After turning on Joe Hendry during last month’s six-way for the World title at Slammiversary, Josh Alexander will attempt to explain his actions.

KUSHIDA vs. Jonathan Gresham rounds out the lineup.

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Steph De Lander Honeymoon Pt. I

Steph De Lander checks in to kick off this week’s show. She is holding black and red lingerie for her monster PCO and welcomes us to her honeymoon following their undead wedding last week.

The System Kick Off This Week’s Show

“Trust … The System” is the first thing we hear when we shoot inside the Impact Zone. Out comes JDC and The System in their red, white and blue gear. Alisha Edwards begins on the mic. “Do you wanna know something?” The fans loudly respond, “No!”

She says she’s so sick and tired of us stupid fans thinking that The System is failing. A “You suck! You suck!” chant breaks out as the raspy-voiced Alisha yells at the fans in Tampa to shut their collective mouths.

Eddie Edwards takes the mic next and claims he and Brian Myers losing the tag-team titles was nothing more than a fluke. He tells everyone in the back that they will do whatever it takes to get their belts back. Myers insists nothing has changed and that The System is still the best wrestling faction.

Another “You suck! You suck!” chant spreads throughout the Impact Zone as JDC begins his turn on the mic. He tells the fans to shut up once more before handing the mic off to Moose. Moose addresses Nic Nemeth. He says he might be the TNA World Champion at this moment, but he’ll never be the face of the franchise.

When the time is right, he claims he will come and get what his rightfully his, the TNA World Championship. Before then, he needs to address the lunatic Mike Santana telling people he’s afraid of him. Moose asks if Santana knows how many Hall of Famers he has on his resume.

Moose says Santana calls himself a dog. He says next week he’ll take that dog out back and give him the “Old Yeller” treatment. Why? Because in the end, “you always trust in The System.” Their theme hits again to wrap up the opening segment.

Backstage With Jonathan Gresham & KUSHIDA

Backstage, Jonathan Gresham is interviewed without his mask on. Gia Miller brings up his match against KUSHIDA tonight, which was originally set for TNA Slammiversary. She says she didn’t expect to see him like this without his mask on.

Gresham says he hasn’t been feeling well for a while. KUSHIDA comes in and doesn’t say anything. He looks at Gresham, extends his hand and then walks off. On that note, we head into a commercial break.

“Speedball” Mike Bailey (c) defeated Trent Seven & Jake Something to qualify for Ultimate X

When the show returns, we see the TNA digital exclusive where “Speedball” Mike Bailey is with Santino Marella. It is announced that if Bailey doesn’t win in the three-way Ultimate X match he is involved in tonight, he will vacate his TNA X-Division Championship.

Inside the Impact Zone, the theme for Trent Seven hits and out comes his Speedball Mountain tag-team partner for our first match of the evening. Jake Something heads to the ring next, followed by reigning TNA X-Division Champion “Speedball” Mike Bailey.

The commentators inform us that there are no disqualifications or count-outs in these qualifier matches. The bell sounds and this high stakes three-way qualifier bout gets started. Seven and Bailey shake hands at the onset. Fans immediately start chanting “Speedball! Speedball!”

Something and Seven scramble up and down from the mat, before Something is thrown out to the floor. Seven and Bailey mix it up and we see Seven end up on the floor as well. Bailey goes for a high spot to the floor and Something moves, causing Bailey to unintentionally take out Seven.

Back in the ring, Bailey and Something mix it up and end up in the ropes, where Bailey hits a modified poison-rana to bring Something up and over the ropes and out to the floor. Bailey launches himself onto Something, who catches him on the floor and by Bailey’s legs, swings him repeatedly into the ring apron.

Something power bombs Bailey on the apron and leaves him laying, before heading back into the ring and dominating the offense over Seven. Seven fights back and hoists Something up on his shoulders. Out of nowhere, Bailey leaps off the top-rope and dropkicks them both down.

Seven starts to fire up, and he blasts Bailey with a few powerful clotheslines for a two-count. Something hits a double shoulder block to knock both guys down. He continues to hit the ropes and run over the Speedball Mountain duo a few more times. He goes for a splash on Seven, but he gets his boot up.

Bailey hits a poisonrana. Seven hits a top-rope scoop-slam for a close two-count. Speedball Mountain both take turns chopping the hell out of Something. Seven hits a Seven-star lariat on Something, who doesn’t go down. He goes for another, but Something blocks it. Bailey hops on Something’s back.

With Bailey on his back, Something hits a power bomb on Seven and a back-splash to get Bailey off of him. Something hits a Void on Seven with Bailey at ringside. He goes for the cover, but Bailey breaks it up in time. Bailey hits a super kick and then a tornado kick in the corner. Bailey hits Ultimo Weapon off the top on Something for the win. He is the first to qualify for Ultimate X at TNA Emergence 2024.

Backstage With Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw & Santino Marella

Footage of Tasha Steelz vs. Gisele Shaw from TNA Xplosion is shown. We see Steelz cheat to win and then shoot backstage to a promo from Steelz. As Steelz boasts over her victory, Shaw confronts her.

Santino Marella comes in making cop siren sounds. He announces another match between the two with extra referees for next week to ensure no “extra shenanigans” take place this time. Steelz makes the Cardi B “Okurrrr (Okay)” noise to wrap things up.

Backstage With Hammerstone, Eric Young & Santino Marella

TNA Bound For Glory 2024 is announced for October 26 when we return. The location was not yet announced. Slow roll out for the announcement. Backstage, Hammerstone approaches Santino Marella. He says he wants in the Ultimate X.

Santino says it’s not about weight limits, it’s about no limits. He tells him he’s got it and walks off. Eric Young comes up and tells Hammerstone they have unfinished business.

KUSHIDA defeated Jonathan Gresham

Back inside the Impact Zone, KUSHIDA makes his way to the ring looking like Michael J. Fox in Back To The Future as always. He settles inside the ring and awaits the arrival of Jonathan Gresham.

“The Octopus” makes his way to the ring and is wrestling without the mask on. The bell sounds and off we go. Tom Hannifan explains how this was supposed to take place at TNA Slammiversary but didn’t due to Gresham’s travel issue.

Gresham tries to shake hands but KUSHIDA isn’t interested. Gresham and KUSHIDA lock-up and Gresham backs KUSHIDA into the corner. He gives him a clean break. KUSHIDA slaps on a side headlock and takes Gresham down to the mat.

We see Gresham get KUSHIDA’s back standing, and he pushes him into the ropes. Once again Gresham gives KUSHIDA a clean break. A very technical wrestling battle continues with these two applying holds and hitting reverses and counters.

A back-elbow by Gresham slows KUSHIDA down as Hannifan talks us into a mid-match commercial break. When the show returns, we see KUSHIDA get the Hooverboard Lock for the submission victory.

Backstage With ABC & “Speedball” Mike Bailey

TNA World Tag-Team Champions ABC are shown backstage. They talk about recapturing the tag-team titles. As they continue to talk, they are approached by TNA X-Division Champion “Speedball” Mike Bailey.

He thanks them for their help and then asks him to do him the honor of competing in Ultimate X Qualifying matches. Chris Bey and Ace Austin like the idea of possibly becoming double-champions. After this wraps up, the show heads into another commercial break.

Steph De Lander Honeymoon Pt. II

When the show returns, we see Steph De Lander in a hot tub from her honeymoon. She grabs her cell phone to call her monster. She gets his voicemail. She laughs it off and looks around, waiting for him.

Jordynne Grace (c) and Rosemary ends in No Contest in TNA Knockouts Championship Open Challenge

Inside the Impact Zone, the theme for Jordynne Grace hits. Out comes “The Juggernaut” for her latest TNA Knockouts Championship Open Challenge. She settles in the ring and waits to see who answers the call this week.

The lights go out and when they come back on, the theme for Rosemary hits. Out she comes from “The Undead Realm” to a decent crowd reaction. She settles in the ring with a bag and pulls out her giant butcher’s knife.

The bell sounds to get this one started as fans in Tampa break out in a “Rosemary! Rosemary!” chant. Rosemary gets Grace down early and screams and shrieks as she unloads on her with rights and lefts from back-mount. She gets an odd stretch on Grace under the bottom rope.

Grace starts to fight back. She connects with a huge super-plex off the top-rope and holds on after the landing. She picks Rosemary up for a powerful German suplex and then looks to try and finish her off.

Before she can, however, Ash By Elegance comes out and attacks them both with a pink kendo stick. The referee throws it out. After the match wraps up, the show heads into another commercial break.

TNA Bound For Glory 2024 Announcement

When the show returns, Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt are shown on-camera at the commentary desk. Hannifan introduces the official promotional trailer for TNA Bound For Glory 2024, which confirms the show for October 26 at the Wayne State University Fieldhouse in Detroit, Michigan.

Josh Alexander Calls Out TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth

Back inside the Impact Zone, the theme for Josh Alexander hits and out comes “The Walking Weapon.” He gets on the mic as fans chant “You sold out!” and “You screwed Joe (Hendry)!” at him.

Alexander calls Hendry a meme and says he’s not a pro wrestler. He says he didn’t change, the fans did. This time a few weeks ago, they’d be chanting “Walking Weapon!” at him.

He continues to drone on, talking about how he was considered the heart and soul of TNA. He calls himself the best pro wrestler walking the planet. Whether you like him or not, you’ll have to get used to him.

Alexander calls out TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth. He says Nemeth boasted being a fighting champion and the face of TNA. He says TNA already has a face, and it is Josh Alexander. He says they’ll call him the same thing they did in WWE when he’s done with him. “A transitional champion.”

Nemeth comes out and doesn’t say a word. He simply walks up, hits him to get him to drop his guard and then blasts him with a super kick. He kneels down next to him on the mic and says, “I am a fighting champion. You want your match, you got it. Next week right here in Tampa, I will end you.”

When we return, Santino Marella is shown backstage. He makes it official. Nic Nemeth vs. Josh Alexander will take place for the TNA World Championship next Thursday night. Frankie Kazarian comes in and says this is his house, and in his house, “Daddy at first.”

Santino says when it’s his turn, he’ll get a title shot, but right now, “Daddy’s not even sitting at the table.” Kaz assures Santino he’ll get it one way or the other.

Zachary Wentz defeated KC Navarro and Dante Chen to qualify for Ultimate X

Back inside the Impact Zone, The Rascalz make their way out, as Zachary Wentz is part of the next three-way Ultimate X qualifier. As they settle in the ring, footage is shown from this week’s WWE NXT of Wes Lee attacking The Rascalz.

KC Navarro comes out next, followed by WWE NXT Superstar Dante Chen, and then the bell sounds to get this one officially off-and-running. It’s time to find out who joins “Speedball” Mike Bailey as the second participant in the returning Ultimate X match at TNA Emergence.

The three immediately take turns hitting arm-drags and sunset flips in a very fast-paced start to this Ultimate X qualifier. Navarro ends up in the early offensive lead, hitting back-to-back-to-back wild high spots in the ring and on the floor.

Navarro hits a tornado DDT on Chen for a close two-count, while Wentz recovers on the floor. Wentz fights his way back into the mic in the ring until Chen hits a modified double-noggin-knocker on Wentz and Navarro. Chen gets some offensive spotlight shine for a few moments.

Wentz takes over from there and hits his finisher for the pinfall victory. With the win, Zachary Wentz joins the field in the TNA X-Division Championship Ultimate X match at TNA Emergence. The commentators promote the main event coming up next as we head into another commercial break.

Steph De Lander Honeymoon Pt. III

We see an excited Steph De Lander in night wear laying in bed excited. “He’s almost here!” she says, as she waits on her new husband, PCO. Someone knocks at the door and she pops up happy. Matt Cardona is on the other side of the door.

De Lander wants nothing to do with him and pushes him out. Outside the room, we see PCO being held down. Cardona leans down in his face and tells him to stay away from his property, De Lander, and then stomps the back of his head.

Joe Hendry defeated Wolfgang

It’s main event time!

Hannifan and Rehwoldt show us highlights from WWE NXT of Joe Hendry’s recent match involving Gallus’s Joe Coffey. Back inside the Impact Zone, Gallus’ own Wolfgang from WWE NXT makes his way out and heads to the ring for our final match of the evening.

The catchy-ass entrance tune for Joe Hendry plays and the fans in the Impact Zone stomp, clap and sing along with him. He settles in the ring and his music dies down, but the “We Believe!” chants grow louder. He gets on the mic. “Say his name and he appears,” he begins as always.

Hendry tells Wolfgang it wasn’t so long ago that they were both back in Scotland trying to make names for themselves. He says it also wasn’t long ago that he showed up to his place of work and handled him. He brings up Gallus attacking him with a chair.

He says what’s interesting about that is that Mark and Joe Coffey isn’t here tonight. He says since it’s just them, he’s got something to say but he’s struggling to find the words. “I think it goes something like …” and boom, a big shot from Hendry to Wolfgang starts this one off with a bang.

Hendry continues to unload on Wolfgang, who he sends out to the floor with a big shot. Wolfgang recovers and the action continues at ringside. Hannifan and Rehwoldt talk us into a mid-match commercial break as the main event of the evening continues.

When the show returns, we see the action back inside the ring with Hendry in a commanding offensive lead. The crowd chants “Joe! Joe! Joe!” but Wolfgang quiets them down as he begins to shift the momentum in his favor. Fans chant “We want tables!” as the fight continues on the floor at ringside.

Wolfgang pulls the pad off of his arm and grinds his exposed elbow into the forehead of Hendry. Hendry begins fighting back. He hoists Wolfgang up for a delayed suplex. Fans break out in a “We believe!” chant as the wildly popular star continues to settle into a comfortable offensive lead.

Hendry muscles Wolfgang up and hits an impressive fall-away slam. He gets the “We will rock you!” clap-chant going and looks for the Standing Ovation. Wolfgang avoids it. Wolfgang looks for the Howling swanton bomb off the top, but Hendry avoids that and hits the Standing Ovation for the win.

Backstage, we see Mike Santana brawling with The System by himself. Tons of security guards break up the wild brawl as this week’s show goes off the air on that note. Thanks for joining us and don’t forget to follow me on Twitter/X.

Next Week:
* Moose vs. Mike Santana
* Ultimate X Qualifying Matches Continue
* Nic Nemeth (c) vs. Josh Alexander (TNA World Title)