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In what could be their final match in the promotion, The Motor City Machine Guns will challenge The System for the TNA Tag Team titles on tonight’s edition of Impact: the final one before Saturday’s Rebellion pay-per-view.

Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin will be looking for their fourth reign as champions while Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards are trying for their first defense. The Machine Guns became free agents after this set of TV tapings with their future still unknown.

The champions after tonight will defend against Speedball Mountain (Mike Bailey & Trent Seven) on Saturday.

Nic Nemeth will be on hand to give some thoughts ahead of his challenge of TNA World Champion Moose Saturday.

Ahead of his Last Man Standing trilogy match with Josh Alexander Saturday, Hammerstone will face Guido of The FBI.

In a preview of Saturday’s Knockouts Tag Team title match, Spitfire’s Jody Threat will face Decay’s Rosemary.

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The Hammerstone-Alexander brawl leading to Dreamer getting beaten down gets recapped alongside the Jordynne Grace-Steph De Lander contract signing and ensuing beatdown of Grace by SDL. Josh Alexander walked out to do commentary for Guido vs. Hammerstone.

Hammerstone defeated Little Guido

Guido is a perfect opponent for Hammerstone because he’s a naturally lanky guy and he makes Hammerstone look even more gigantic. Hammerstone started off with a shove into the corner before a corner-to-corner shoulder charge and a Biel throw out of the corner. Hammerstone landed a corner lariat, but ate a chop before landing a big backbreaker and a squatting fallaway slam.

Zack Clayton shoves Hammerstone out and the ref rightfully kicks Clayton out. Hammerstone came in, but ate hammerfists and a basement dropkick for 2. Hammerstone put the headgear onto Guide and the torture rack ended it. Ash By Elegance’s concierge told us all that she will at ringside at Rebellion to face the winner of the Knockouts Title match. Xia Brookside hopped into frame to let her know that they’ll have a match next week – presumably for the top contender spot.

SDL’s beating of Grace last week is shown in more detail before we see Jordynne Grace at the airport saying that Cardona won’t be at Rebellion because of his surgery and that should make it a fair fight – but she knows she’ll have something up her sleeve. LSG struts out looking like a star in this match with Joe Hendry where he doesn’t even get announced beforehand – which is smart. He gave off a smug aura, which is a lot better than nothing when you’re in an enhancement match. Hendry got a giant “we believe!” chant before cutting a promo on AJ Francis and Swann flying high with what he buys at the Top Dolla store.

Joe Hendry defeated LSG

LSG wanted an armbar, but Hendry rolled around the ring ala Austin Street to avoid it. Hendry turned a fallaway slam into a gorilla press slam before landing a gigantic Standing Ovation uranage. Both men looked great here. Shockingly, Hendry wasn’t beaten down after this match by the heels he’s feuding with. Time Machine’s issues dating back to the No Surrender match are recapped to set up the MCMG’s match tonight with The System for the tag titles. Ali is out and feels like the biggest act in the company presentation-wise. Deaner wants Rhino to be their partner and Rehwoldt said he didn’t know who this “Rhi-guy” is but he clearly hears no on this chant – okay that was fantastic.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson & James Drake) and Mustafa Ali defeated Jake Something, Cody Deaner & Rhino

Something slammed Gibson before Rhino tagged in to chop away before Deaner worked over the arm of Zack Gibson for a bit. Ali tagged in to mudhole stomp a weakened Deaner before Drake tagged into wear down Deaner before tagging in Ali once again. Rehwoldt demanded the formation of an appellate court so Ali can file a formal complaint about having to face Something at Rebellion. Drake prevented a tag to Rhino before Gibson came in to further take Deaner down a peg. But he got the tag anyway and Rhino ran wild!

Corner gore to Gibson before a gore met a kick to the jaw, but he fell into a tag from Something! Something charged through the GYV’s attempt at a double clothesline and then again with one of his own. Rocket launcher crossbody of Deaner got 2! Ali walked back into Something and almost ate a slam, but the GYV saved and dove into Something on the floor!

Deaner, a valiant babyface, wants a fight with all three men and they just dogpiled him in the corner. Gore to Drake and Deaner landed a knee to Gibson! Ali landed a corner high kick and a sunset bomb out of the corner before the 450 beats Deaner. As per TNA tradition, a post-match beating is teased but actually avoided as Ali just left. Steve Maclin talked about starting off the new era in TNA win its first win and no matter what the marquee says on a show, it’s always time for him to tag ’em and bag ’em.

Eric Young met with his World Class Maniac persona backstage to unleash his dark side. So now even Eric Young has a Demon version of himself and he’ll baptize Frankie Kazarian at Rebellion. Rosemary came down and Hannifan talked about the team of supernatural demons using their contractual rematch clause at Rebellion before Threat ran down.

Rosemary defeated Jody Threat

Rosemary got a reverse bearhug to start before eating a clothesline and a powerslam for 2. Rosemary got a single leg dropkick before biting Threat in the corner and locking on a hanging neck choke for a four count, breaking right before five. Rosemary got two off a German suplex and a Muta lock to Threat was ended by a rope break. Threat got a German and a clothesline for two before Rosemary landed a run-up forearm for two before a spear ended it.

Jonathan Gresham’s therapy session has him feel like he’s unheard and that’s why he wears a mask. Life is a costume party and he’s been vulnerable – but it will end soon enough. So Eric Young has the World Class Maniac persona and Gresham has The Octopus – everyone gets an alter-ego! The Guns came out before The System emerged with their titles and Edwards did bicep curls with his belt.

TNA Tag Team Champions The System (Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers) defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) to retain

The Guns got a quick edge before an ad break. Edwards chopped away on Shelley before Sabin hit a dragon screw on the right leg and Shelley landed one on the left one back to back, giving Shelley an opening for a figure four leglock. Sabin locked one in on Myers before Edwards got to the rope. Alisha grabbed Shelley and he grabbed her before getting pie-faced by Eddie and then chopped hard.

Myers slowed things down with a chinlock before Shelley fired back briefly, but ate a back elbow. Edwards worked him over for a bit with a front chancery before Shelley escaped that – but Edwards knocked Sabin down before a tag could be made. Shelley got a hope spot off a corner flatliner before a combat roll into a tag and Sabin flew in with a dropkick!

Sabin hit a suicide dive through Shelley’s legs and tossed Edwards before setting Myers on top of Edwards for a double-team missile dropkick/flatliner for two. Sabin landed a helluva kick to Edwards before Myers blind tagged himself in. Backpack stunner from Edwards and the Myers elbow got 2.5! I like it – moves like that help them feel more like a cohesive team instead of a makeshift unit. Roster Cut is met with a crucifix and a Sabin cutter and vintage MCMG fast-break offense.

They were the first team on a national stage to really use the Dragon Gate style and in that time, they have become legends in TNA, with Shelley actually getting a World title run and Sabin being christened the great X Division champion of all time. Now, their story ended in TNA with a Roster Cut and a Boston Knee Party.

Nic Nemeth/Moose promo

Nic Nemeth came out and did the unwise move of running into the crowd resulting in him being impossible to see, but thankfully going back to the ring and being visible. He cut a nice promo about Vegas being special for him because it’s where he debuted in TNA before Moose interrupted. Moose insulted the fans and Nemeth said that the fans are behind him, management’s behind him and he’s here for TNA because that’s why he wore the TNA shirt in his debut.

Moose cut a boring promo about Nemeth being the problem not with a title win – but after. When he’s given the ball, he only runs a few yards and fumbles. There’s a lot missing from Moose’s presentation – on-paper, he’s got the suit, the belt, and the faction, but the passion doesn’t seem to be there. Moose wanting the title against Tessa and bringing in the fake TNA World Title to defend felt like a bigger deal than him being the actual TNA World Champion now. Nemeth tells Moose that he’s not facing Dolph Ziggler – he’s facing Nic Nemeth and the future of TNA. Nemeth should probably win the title at the PPV, but we’re only three months into Moose’s reign, so I can see them holding it off until Slammiversary.

Rebellion is this Saturday.

Previously: Eddie Edwards defeated Bobby Lashley to win the TNA World Heavyweight title on Impact last week.

Tonight: Cody Rhodes makes his debut when he takes on Mike Bennett. Additionally, Knockouts Champion Gail Kim defends against Maria Kanellis. If Maria loses, she is no longer leader of the Knockouts.

Show Recap —

– New TNA World Heavyweight Champion Eddie Edwards kicked off Impact. He discussed winning the title last week, and told Lashley that he can beat him again to prove it’s not a fluke. This brought out Lashley and they immediately started brawling. Lashley hit the spear on Edwards and demanded his rematch. Lashley grabbed a chair but Moose and Ethan Carter III ran down to the ring. Lashley left as they entered.

– In the back, The Tribunal approached Aiden O’Shea because they’re looking for Billy Corgan. He told them that they’re on the bubble and should do something impressive.

– Jeremy Borash interviewed Corgan, who is with O’Shea. Corgan took away Lashley’s title shot because he attacked Edwards earlier. Lashley will face the winner of tonight’s main event in a number one contenders match next week.

Grand Champion Aron Rex defeated Jesse Godderz to retain his title

All three judges gave the first round to Godderz. The judges gave the second round to Godderz as well. In round three, Rex blindsided Godderz with a knee and hit the Revelator to retain his title.

– Lashley walked out of Corgan’s office and ran into O’Shea. Lashley mentioned that he should be upset but he’s not. Corgan and Lashley came to a compromise.

– In the back, tag champions The Broken Hardys discussed winning the titles in The Great War. Jeff tried to climb up a ladder but Matt stopped him. He told Jeff he can only indulge once, which he did in The Great War.

– Maria was in the back getting ready for her match with Gail Kim. Allie read an email and informed her that Sienna, Laurel Van Ness, and Allie are banned from ringside.

– Backstage, Lashley informed EC3 and Moose that they will fight in tonight’s main event with the winner facing him next week.

– The Broken Hardys came to the ring. Matt said that they’re the greatest tag team in all of space and time. He said that includes The Bucks of Youth and The Day of New. Matt said they’re celebrating the deletion of Decay’s title reign. Suddenly, Matt had a premonition that the next challengers for their titles will be decided tonight. The Tribunal ran in from the crowd and jumped the Hardys and beat them down.

– A video package aired previewing Cody Rhodes taking on Mike Bennett. That match is next.

Cody w/ Brandi Rhodes defeated “The Miracle” Mike Bennett w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett

Bennett briefly yelled at Brandi, which gave Cody the opening to leap from the top rope onto Bennett to the outside. Maria distracted Cody, and Bennett hit a hangman’s DDT on the outside to take control. Cody made a comeback, hit the Alabama Slam, and followed up with the Beautiful Disaster. Bennett busted out the pedigree for a near fall. They traded shots in the middle of the ring with Cody getting the better of Bennett. Cody hit the Crossroads to win the match.

X Division Champion DJ Z defeated Marshe Rocket to retain his title

Rocket has the height and weight advantage in this match. This was a good match that came to an end when DJ Z hit the ZDT to retain the title.

– In the back, Bennett promised to help Maria beat Gail Kim tonight. Allie informed Bennett that he’s also banned from ringside.

Knockouts Champion Gail Kim defeated Maria Kanellis-Bennett to retain her title

Both Kim’s title and Maria’s power over the Knockouts were at stake. Madison Rayne was on commentary. Maria threw a Singapore cane and trash can in the ring. They fought up the ramp and Kim brought out a laundry cart. She put Maria in the cart and pushed it down the ramp into the post. Kim used a cookie sheet on Maria, but Maria used a trash can to gain control. Kim hit the Eat Defeat using a trash can lid to pick up the win. Kim retained her title and Maria is no longer the leader of the Knockouts.

– EC3 discussed his upcoming match with Moose when Eli Drake interrupted. EC3 dared Drake to press the Dummy button. Drake told EC3 to focus on Moose.

– In the back, the trainer checked out Edwards’ injuries from Lashley’s attack earlier. Cody approached Edwards to make sure he’s okay. They meet next week for the TNA World title.

– Josh Mathews and The Pope were talking when a video interrupted them. It was a black and white video with a distorted narration. It featured three people wearing all black and white masks. This mystery group is coming to TNA.

Moose defeated Ethan Carter III

Moose dropped EC3 on the apron, injuring his ribs. Moose sat EC3 in the corner and hit a standing dropkick. It rocked EC3, but he responded with a dropkick of his own off the second turnbuckle. Moose scored a near fall with a pop-up powerbomb and a senton. EC3 went for the One Percenter but Moose hit the Game Changer to the back of EC3’s head to score the win.

After the match, Lashley and Moose had a face-to-face stare down to end the show.

Next week: Eddie Edwards defends the TNA World Heavyweight title against Cody Rhodes. Also, Moose takes on Lashley in a number one contenders match for a shot at the winner of Edwards vs. Rhodes.