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TNA Emergence notes: Star re-signs with company, Sami Callihan, Trick Williams

Posted on by Bryan Rose

That’s a wrap for Sami Callihan’s career.

Following a loss to Mike Santana at TNA Emergence on Friday, Callihan took off his boots and laid them in the ring, signifying the end of his career. He had previously stated that if he were to lose the match against Santana, he would retire.

“Everything good in my life is because of wrestling. It’s was a pleasure. On to the next chapter,” he wrote on social media shortly after the match.

Callihan, 37, started wrestling in 2005 and since 2017 has been wrestling for TNA. In recent years he has ventured into promoting, holding shows under The Wrestling Revolver banner.

Earlier in the night, Tommy Dreamer announced that the company was re-signing Lei Ying Lee. A ceremony was held in the ring with Carlos Silva, Jazz, Xia Brookside, and Masha Slamovich also in attendance.

The main event of the show had Trick Williams successfully defend the TNA Championship, defeating Moose. The show went off the air after TNA President Carlos Silva gave Williams the championship, but the audio feed remained on. What could be heard was Santino Marella coming out to announce tomorrow’s tapings and teasing a “big announcement” for Williams during those tapings.

TNA Emergence card finalized

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The lineup for the Friday, August 15 TNA Emergence special has been finalized.

Two new matches have been added to the main card, with another new bout set for the Countdown show.

For the Emergence main card, Mustafa Ali and Matt Cardona will go one-on-one in a battle of veterans. Cardona defeated Order 4’s John Skyler on Impact to set up the bout with the group’s leader in Ali.

The System and First Class will square off in tag team action at Emergence, with Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers facing AJ Francis and Rich Swann.

For the Countdown to Emergence show, Indi Hartwell will take on Rosemary.

The Countdown show airs for free on TNA’s digital media platforms beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time, with the main card streaming on TNA Plus at 8 p.m. Eastern.

TNA Emergence, Friday, August 15 —

  • TNA World Champion Trick Williams defends against Moose
  • TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater defends against Cedric Alexander
  • TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys defend against The Rascalz
  • TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Elegance Brand defend against The IInspiration, Fatal Influence, and Lei Ying Lee & Xia Brookside in a four-way
  • TNA International Champion Steve Maclin defends against Jake Something in a no countout, no DQ match
  • Mike Santana vs. Sami Callihan
  • Ryan Nemeth vs. Home Town Man
  • Mustafa Ali vs. Matt Cardona
  • Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards vs. AJ Francis and Rich Swann
  • Pre-show: Indi Hartwell vs. Rosemary

Five new matches official for TNA Emergence

Posted on by Ethan Renner

TNA has added five matches to its Emergence TNA Plus special for Friday, August 15 in Baltimore.

All five of the new matches were revealed during Thursday’s Impact episode by director of authority Santino Marella, including Matt Hardy and Jeff Hady defending the TNA Tag Team titles against Zachary Wentz and Myron Reed of The Rascalz.

The Knockouts Tag Team titles will also be on the line in Baltimore, with Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance defending against The IInspiration’s Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee, Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside, and Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx in a four-way.

After their title match ended in a double countout on Thursday’s Impact, International Champion Steve Maclin and Jake Something will run it back at Emergence in a no countout, no DQ matchup.

As teased on last week’s Impact, Mike Santana and Sami Callihan will go one-on-one at Emergence with Callihan threatening to retire should he lose.

Rounding out the new matches, Ryan Nemeth will face The Home Town Man (Cody Deaner) in Baltimore.

The updated Emergence card:

TNA Emergence, Friday, August 15 —

  • TNA World Champion Trick Williams defends against Moose
  • TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater defends against Cedric Alexander
  • TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys defend against The Rascalz
  • TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Elegance Brand defend against The IInspiration, Fatal Influence, and Lei Ying Lee & Xia Brookside in a four-way
  • TNA International Champion Steve Maclin defends against Jake Something in a no countout, no DQ match
  • Mike Santana vs. Sami Callihan
  • Ryan Nemeth vs. Home Town Man

First matches announced for TNA Emergence

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The first two matches are official for the Friday, August 15 TNA Emergence event, with a third match teased for the show.

In the main event, TNA World Champion Trick Williams will defend his title against Moose. The bout was set up with a tag team contest on Thursday’s Impact where Moose scored the pin on the TNA Champion.

Also announced for Emergence, Leon Slater will defend the X-Division Championship against Cedric Alexander. Slater defended his title on Thursday’s Impact against Alexander and Jason Hotch in a three-way, but Hotch ate the pin to give Alexander a justification to challenge for the title.

A third match for Emergence was teased as Sami Callihan delivered a promo challenging Mike Santana to a match for the show. In a backstage segment with announcer Tom Hannifan, Callihan discussed his weight gain following a catastrophic leg injury and how it played into his lifelong body issues. He went on to say that if he can’t beat Santana at Emergence, he may retire.

Emergence takes place as a TNA Plus special from Baltimore on Friday, August 15. The announced card:

TNA Emergence, Friday, August 15 —

  • TNA World Champion Trick Williams defends against Moose
  • TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater defends against Cedric Alexander