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TNA Impact live results: Trinity’s farewell match

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

Former Knockouts Champion Trinity competes in a TNA/Impact Wrestling ring for the final time tonight.

At the Royal Rumble, Trinity/Naomi returned to WWE for the first time since 2022. She’s since been confirmed as a new member of the SmackDown roster. Tonight, Trinity has her last TNA match as she teams with Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace against Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans.

Trinity lost the Knockouts title to Grace at Hard to Kill last month. That night, Shaw won an Ultimate X match to earn a shot at the championship. Shaw and Evans attacked Grace and Trinity two weeks ago after Grace defeated Trinity in a Hard to Kill rematch.

Shaw is challenging Grace for the Knockouts Championship at No Surrender on February 23.

Also set for tonight’s Impact: Alex Shelley vs. Eddie Edwards, Josh Alexander vs. Alan Angels, Chris Sabin vs. John Skyler, Tasha Steelz vs. Xia Brookside, and Mike Bailey vs. Zachary Wentz.

TNA Impact opened with Chris Sabin coming out for his match against John Skylar.

Chris Sabin defeated John Skylar (w/ Jason Hotch)

Fundamentally speaking, this was a good match, but Skylar, at this point, is nothing more than a glorified job guy, so the extended heat in the middle of this match for Skylar was not that fun to watch. Still a decent match, but nothing that was must see. Sabin is still one of the best in the world, but I’d much rather a better opponent.

Chris Sabin is still one of the best workers going today, and even his tremendous selling could not get the fans into this match. Skylar got a lot of heat in this match, beating on Sabin for several minutes while Jason Hotch ran interference for him. After one of those spots, Hotch hit a spear through the middle ropes for a 2-count and got a mild “you still suck” chant from the audience. Sabin got the win after a Helluva Kick in the corner and a Cradle Shock as he graciously gave 95% of this match to Skylar, but not something we really needed to see here.

–Alex Shelley talked about how he was a member of different tag teams throughout his career and that he knew what it took to be a member of a team, while The System didn’t. He said that if you take out one part of a system, the whole things fails, and he is starting with Eddie Edwards tonight.

Tasha Steelz defeated Xia Brookside

In traditional Impact fashion, the newcomer that was just establishing a little momentum had been defeated, though it was done with Steelz cheating here, so it looks like it is setting up a program and return matches.

Honestly, it didn’t feel like this match had enough time to get going, but I imagine with the finish we will be seeing more of them again in the future. Steez won by yanking the tights for the win.

–ABC were backstage talking about their best 2/3 series with GYV, and as they were talking, the Vets attacked them, looking like they injured Ace Austin’s shoulder.

–A recap of Kazarian’s heel turn promo aired, with Eric Young looking on from backstage behind the curtain just out of view of everyone.

–Jake Something and Frankie Kazarian had a face off backstage, and he talked about how he used to look up to Kazarian, but now they would fight in the ring since words weren’t working.

Zachery Wentz (w/ Trey Miguel) defeated Mike Bailey

This match was awesome, and a prime example of the kind of matches I love seeing on this show. Either guy could have won, and everyone got a chance to shine.

Bailey blitzed Wentz in the early part of the match, but Wentz as able to turn it around with a distraction from Miguel. Bailey managed to hit the triangle moonsault to the floor on Wentz, but Wentz was able to slam Bailey’s head into the announce table. Wentz hit a hard chop on the floor, and Bailey basically hit a chop with his kicks as he kicked Wentz hard in the chest.

Wentz hit a big suplex on the floor and Bailey made it back in at the count of 7. Wentz pounced into a mounted punching position and he got cocky, shoving Bailey to the floor. Wentz went for a second suplex on the floor, but Bailey hit a snap suplex on Wentz instead. Bailey went to the top rope and hit a missile dropkick on Wentz as he got back into the ring. Bailey hit a great series of kicks but missed a running shooting star press. Wentz clipped the knee of Bailey in a leap frog and hit a German suplex, but missed a running shooting star of his own, and then both men kicked each other and were down.

Bailey missed a big superkick and Wentz hit a full nelson slam for a 2-count. Bailey and Wentz botched a standing Spanish fly and it looked like Bailey landed on his own head, but he was up and moving right away so hopefully he is okay. Bailey blocked a roundhouse kick from Wentz with a spinning kick, which was cool, then hit the tornado kick before going for Ultima Weapon. Migel knocked Bailey from the top turnbuckle which allowed Wentz to hit a UFO Cutter for the pinfall.

–The Rascalz started beating on Bailey, and Trent Seven made the save, as one half of “Speedball Mountain” which may be the worst tag team name I ever heard, Tom Hannifan. Steve Maclin ran down to the ring and took out Seven, but Nic Nemeth ran down, hit superkicks on The Rascalz and cleared the ring. It looks like they’re setting up a six-man tag.

–Kon had a hype video. It did not hype me.

–A recap aired of Crazzy Steve and Rhino from Xplosion. Steve hit Rhino with a low blow and laid Rhino out. They then had Rhino cut a promo from what looked like a 2007 TNA Impact set with Rhino looking like 2007 Rhino. I guess he has a time machine! I could make an old B&V joke here, but I’ll refrain.

Jordynne Grace & Trinity defeated Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans (w/ Jai Vidal)

This is not how you build to an interesting match between Shaw and Grace, but it was a very nice sent of for Trinity as she leaves to return to WWE.

Evans and Grace started the match with Grace brawling with Evans around the ring. Trinity and Grace had the advantage in the early part of the match, but Evans was able to get the heat after Vidal interfered and Shaw yanked Grace by the hair into the apron. Shaw played the cowardly heel here, only tagging in once Grace was immobilized.

Grace was crawling towards the tag, and you could hear all the little kids screaming for Grace to tag Trinity (proving again, that Trinity is a star). Grace hit a back elbow and a lariat on Shaw after blocking a head scissors takedown. Grace tagged out to Trinity, who hit some kicks on Evans, and then a crossbody on Evans for a 2-count. Trinity hit the Rear View on Evans, but Shaw made the save. Grace threw Shaw out of the ring onto Jai Vidal, and then Trinity hit Code Red and locked on Starstruck on Evans for the win.

–Deaner cut a promo backstage, saying he was a man at a crossroads, and before he could keep talking AJ Francis showed up and offered help to Deaner. Deaner said that he clearly needed help with Joe Hendry. Francis said, “Don’t say the name!” and Hendry’s music hit, and he popped out from behind some chairs, and Deaner clapped to his theme. Francis asked, “Why did you clap?” and Deaner looked confused. That was hilarious.

Then Hendry read from social media what people thought about Francis, and it compared Francis to the YouTube comments mating with the ebola virus in terms of how terrible he is. I laughed. Deaner was trying very hard not to laugh, but managed to get by with a smile. Francis said the last time Hendry talked to him like that, he chokeslammed Hendry, and he walked away. Deaner then said that Hendry shouldn’t talk for him, ever.

I hope this leads to a babyface turn and team with Hendry because Deaner is great at comedy wrestling. I really enjoyed this segment, and I don’t care what anyone says.

Kon defeated Richard Adonis & Ori Gold

The last thing I want to see is a Kon push, but here we are. At least this was short.

Kon squashed Adonis in the corner and then dropped Gold on his head with a clothesline. Kon hit a chokeslam and then put the iron claw on Gold. He then snapped the neck of Adonis, apparently murdering him.

–Kon went to do the same to Gold, but the lights went out and PCO was resurrected again by his team of doctors. As PCO sat up, Kon took out the orderlies and a brawl broke out between the two big men. This is something for PCO to do, as he beats the monster of the week like an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

To their credit, the fans really like PCO, so they wanted to see these big men brawl. PCO and Kon beat up security and continued brawling, ending when PCO clothesline Kon over the ropes, and PCO hit a top suicida to the floor onto all the security guards. Kon slammed PCO on the ramp, and PCO sat up and brawled with him to the top of the ramp. They brawled backstage and the segment ended.

Josh Alexander defeated Alan Angels

I am not sure what Angels did in his talk show to justify this violence against Alexander, but Alexander murdered him in this match, and I enjoyed it.

See, sometimes, a squash is fun. This was one of those times, with Josh Alexander beating the crap out of Angels.

–As Alexander was leaving the area, Simon Gotch attacked him and beat him around ringside, throwing Alexander into the stairs after a stiff strike. Okay. I’m not sure about this. Matt Rewoldt claimed he knew nothing about it, as Gotch’s former tag partner.

Alex Shelley defeated Eddie Edwards (w/ Alisha Edwards)

This was a good main event match, but another match with tons of interference on this show. It would be very difficult for Edwards and Shelley to have a bad match though, and this was no exception – it was very good.

I love watching Alex Shelley play the technical game, and this match featured a lot of it. Edwards tried to take it to the floor to get an advantage, but ended up missing a kick and hit the ring post allowing Shelley to attack the leg of Edwards. He then made a very rude gesture from WWF Raw in 1997 at Alisha Edwards to the delight of the crowd.

Shelley took apart Edwards going after the arms and the knee, but Eddie was able to get some of his offence back with a chop on Shelley. Edwards then distracted the referee as Alisha Edwards choked Shelley on the ropes, allowing Edwards to hit more chops in the middle of the ring. Shelley hit a dragon screw to start a comeback, and then hit an enziguri.

Shelley charged Edwards in the corner, but Edwards tried to block it with a kick. Unfortunately for him, Shelley caught the kick, tied both legs together, and hit another dragon screw. Shelley locked on the figure four leglock but Edwards got to the ropes to escape. Edwards managed to hit a belly-to-belly while selling all of his limbs, which was actually kind of impressive.

Edwards hit a knee to the face of Shelley, and you could hear Alisha Edwards calling the spot, saying “Yeah! Knee him in the face!” which is good heel work. Edwards hit another knee for a 1-count, and Shelley fired up, hitting a superkick, but Alisha Edwards interfered for the distraction, allowing Eddie Edwards to go for the Boston Knee Party. Shelley countered it in a very cool way that I can’t quite describe, and ended up pinning Edwards out of nowhere.

Final Thoughts

Every single match on this show that wasn’t a squash had tons of interference, which really didn’t add to much of the heat for any of these feuds. I’m not sure why they booked it that way, but when every match has interference, the interference means a lot less. That said, Mike Bailey & Zachery Wentz was great, and the main event with Shelley and Edwards was also very good. Those are the two most must see things on the show, but I have a soft spot for that Hendry/Deaner/Francis segment as Hendry continues to make me laugh every time I see him.

TNA Impact – February 15, 2024

· Best 2/3 Series: ABC (c) vs. Grizzled Young Vets

· TNA Digital Media Championship: Crazzy Steve (c) vs. Rhino

· Frankie Kazarian vs. Jake Something

· Moose vs. KUSHIDA

TNA No Surrender – February 16, 2024

· TNA World Championship: Moose (c) vs. Alex Shelley

· TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Gisele Shaw

· TNA X-Division Championship: Chris Sabin (c) vs. Mustafa Ali

Trinity’s farewell match set for next week’s TNA Impact

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Trinity’s farewell match, plus X-Division Champion Chris Sabin in action are set for the Thursday, February 8 TNA Impact episode. 

After returning to WWE as Naomi in last Saturday’s Royal Rumble match, Trinity finishes up with TNA with her final match airing on next week’s episode. Trinity & Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace will team against Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans. The match was taped on January 19. 

X-Division Champion Chris Sabin will also wrestle on next week’s Impact, facing John Skyler in a match set up during a backstage promo segment on this week’s episode. 

Sabin was being interviewed backstage about the possibility of being targeted by Mustafa Ali after an Ali vignette aired at the conclusion of last week’s Impact. Sabin was interrupted by another Ali vignette, then Skyler approached after the video concluded. Sabin challenged Skyler and the match was made official for next week. 

The announced card for the Thursday, February 8 TNA Impact: 

  • Jordynne Grace & Trinity vs. Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans
  • X-Division Champion Chris Sabin vs. John Skyler in a non-title match

Naomi returns, Jordynne Grace & Jade Cargill debut in WWE Royal Rumble

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Naomi made her return, plus TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace & Jade Cargill made their in-ring WWE debuts in Saturday’s women’s Royal Rumble match. 

After walking out of the company in May 2022 over creative issues, Naomi made her return as a surprise third entrant in this year’s women’s Royal Rumble match on Saturday, lasting until the final six competitors of the match ultimately won by Bayley. 

WWE posted a link on social media to new Naomi merchandise available on WWE Shop, indicating that she has returned on a full-time basis. 

TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace entered fifth for the women’s Rumble, wearing the TNA title belt to the ring just as Mickie James did while Knockouts Champion at the 2022 Royal Rumble. Commentary mentioned TNA by name several times. Grace was eliminated before the 15th entrant to the match. 

Jade Cargill made her in-ring WWE debut in the Rumble as the 28th entrant. Cargill lasted until the final three of the contest and eliminated Becky Lynch and Nia Jax before being eliminated in a tussle on the apron with the final two competitors, Liv Morgan & Bayley. Cargill is a former TBS Champion in AEW and was a heralded free agent acquisition by WWE in September 2023. 

Morgan made her return from injury in the Rumble as the 30th entrant, and was the final elimination.  Morgan had been sidelined since July with a shoulder injury. 

NXT’s Roxanne Perez & Tiffany Stratton were the only other Rumble entries of note not part of WWE’s main roster.

Steve Khan’s Royal Rumble live play-by-play post is here.

TNA Impact live results: Nic Nemeth in-ring debut, Kazuchika Okada trios bout

Posted on by Jeremy Peeples

The second TNA Impact of the new era will feature the in-ring promotional debut of Nic Nemeth, the return of NJPW legend Kazuchika Okada, and a Knockouts title rematch from Hard to Kill.

In his first TNA bout, Nemeth will go against The Rascalz’ Zachary Wentz after making his surprise debut at Hard to Kill in a confrontation with TNA World Champion Moose. In his debut promo last week, Nemeth was confronted by Steve Maclin.

Okada will team with the Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) against The System (Moose, Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards) in a high-profile trios bout. This will be Okada’s first TNA match since 2011.

Trinity will look to regain the title she lost earlier this month as she faces Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace.

Chris Bey will take on Kevin Knight in singles action while former Knockouts Tag Team Champions MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly) face Dani Luna & Jody Threat.

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Impact began with a tribute graphic for Francisco Ciatso alongside a recap of Nic Nemeth’s promo after Hard to Kill promising to become TNA World Champion and his brawl with Steve Maclin. The show is very hit or miss visually with a lot of odd problems happening – so hopefully that gets resolved soon.  

Chris Bey defeated Kevin Knight

Bey has been in a groove during his entire Impact/TNA run and Kevin Knight has been a low-key showstealer live when I’ve seen him on NJPW shows – so this should be a lot of fun. Bey got a quick two count off a cradle before Knight gained an advantage with a tornado armdrag. Knight missed a dive to the floor, but did a flatfooted jump to the ring apron before taking a top-rope necksnap. Knight sent Bey into the corner with his gorgeous dropkick before a floating Stinger splash landed perfectly. Knight double-stomped the arm to avoid a backdrop and landed a brainbuster for 2. Bey avoided a frog splash and landed a corner enzuiguri before hitting a draping second-rope elbow drop. The Art of Finesse hits for the win.

After the win, the Grizzled Young Veterans attacked Bey before taking out Ace Austin. Gibson and Drake took out Bey with Grit Your Teeth – the double-team codebreaker to boos. An Ash By Elegance cheesecake video aired to hype her eventual in-ring debut. 

 A recap of Kazarian turning on Eric Young and being a heel for the first time in many years in TNA airs. Kazarian said that he has nothing to explain right now and he’ll explain it next week. Swann interrupted him and Kazarian tells him to join him because he’s doing nothing. AJ Francis told Swann that he’ll be there for him when he faces Hendry. Francis asks where they met and it was in the back row of a plane five years ago and now he flies first class while Swann flies at the back. Well that sure makes the former TNA World Champion look great.

Dirty Dango and Oleg Prudius defeated Dante King and Darian Drake

Prudius demolished both opponents while Dango sat on the apron talking on his phone. Prudius is working this in a way that reminds me of something Wade Keller said about Kevin Nash where you could place a camera above him and see how little he’s actually moving. Dango tagged in and hit an Eye of the Hurricane to win. 

The Grizzled Young Veterans complained about being put into a four-way title match on day one, while Santino let them know that a best two out of three series will begin next week between the GYVs and ABC for the tag titles. Backstage, Gia Miller interviewed the Motor City Machine Guns and Kazuchika Okada and they’ll show everyone what nonstop action is.

Jordynne Grace defeated Trinity to retain the Knockouts Title

A “knockouts” chant started the match off before Trinity worked as a heel landing forearms during a handshake. Trinity landed a V trigger and got Starstruck on early before Grace got to the rope quickly. Grace escaped a corner charge with a massive forearm and got two off a Double A spinebuster. Grace hopped up top, but got kicked down before sending Trinity down and getting two off a Vader bomb. 

Grace went for a vertebreaker before Trinity rolled out and landed an enzuiguri. Trinity trapped her in the ropes and landed a headscissor variant of the Heatseeker for two. Grace backed her into the corner off a full nelson bomb attempt and wanted a superplex, but settled for a few headbutts and knee strikes before finally landing a delayed superplex and Juggernaut jackhammer for two. 

They go back and forth on slaps before Trinity fell and Grace yelled at her to get up and see if she wants it. Trinity got a desperation full nelson bomb for 2, but couldn’t follow up with Starstruck. Grace wanted a muscle buster, but Trinity got two off a sunset flip off the top before a slew of one count cradles. They lead to a two count, then a cradle that Trinity turned into Starstruck, but was then turned into a pinfall to win it for Grace. This was one of the better matches in either woman’s careers and the best knockouts title match on TV in many years.

 Gisele Shaw and her goons beat up both women and she V triggered Trinity down and out. Backstage, the System said that they’re the standard bearers in TNA and Moose as the TNA World Champion proves that the System works. Josh Alexander talked about living his dream since he was 15 – wrestling in a TNA ring and then wrestling the best in the world in Will Ospreay and putting him down to become the world beater. Alan Angels let him know that he could be the first guest on his new show the Sound Check and Alexander agrees. The announcers hyped up Nemeth’s first TNA match being his first match outside of WWE ever.

Nic Nemeth defeated Zachary Wentz

A giant “wanted man” chant started things off hot with just a tie-up. Zentz got out and wanted a superkick, but ate a dropkick. A Trey Miguel trip on the outside led to Wentz getting an edge with a pumping knee strike. Wentz wore him down with a kneeling surfboard before Nemeth slugged away to escape. Nemeth landed a stinger splash and Rude awakening out of the corner for two. Wentz avoided a corner charge and got a schoolboy with the trunks for two. Nemeth’s leaping DDT got two. Wentz got a slick handspring knee strike and a half-nelson slam for two. A snapmare driver from Wentz was countered into the Zig Zag/Danger Zone for the win.

Miguel came in and took a Danger Zone before a Maclin run-in took out Nemeth. He wanted KIA, but ate a Danger Zone instead. Well, other than this continuing the formula of a winner having their heat cut off by a run-in and beatdown tonight, this did at least get the Danger Zone name over. A Crazzy Steve video airs saying that Tommy Dreamer held him back. He is going to use the Digital Media Title to carve a scar into the history books of TNA Wrestling. Rhino confronted him and wants the title. Well, that’s better than Steve wanting to scar TNA by having a Digital Media Title match with Cheex. A Decay video airs saying that they’re here to be reborn in the reborn TNA.

MK Ultra defeated Dani Luna and Jody Threat

Luna started off with Slamovich and a tie-up that Luna turned into a fireman’s carry. Threat tagged in for a quick two. MK Ultra double-boots Luna down for two. Threat comes in and lands a pump knee and shotgun knees on the second rope for two on Kelly. MK Ultra hits a slick double-team short-drop powerbomb on Threat for the win. This was pretty fun and a nice showcase for everyone involved. After the match, instead of a run-in, MK Ultra just keeps beating up Dani Luna and hit the same short-drop double powerbomb. 

The Motor City Machine Guns and Kazuchika Okada defeat Moose, Brian Myers, and Eddie Edwards

The Machine Guns’ entrance gained so much with the fans chanting “motor city” alongside their theme and Hannifan openly talked about how much Okada hated his first TNA run – but loves the company in its current incarnation. Shelley started the match off working over Edwards’ arm before Myers is tagged in to face off with Sabin. Sabin ran wild with fast backhands before Okada and Moose go at it mid-ring. Moose got a quick two off a schoolboy and avoided a Rainmaker.

Shelley and Edwards came in with the Guns taking down Edwards with a series of kicks to the body. Okada tagged in to drop elbows on Edwards’ knee before Shelley lands a grounded dragon screw. Myers came in and locked on a chinlock before they returned from a break with Shelley sending him down with a boot before Sabin tagged in and ran wild. Sabin landed an apron PK on Moose before a tornado DDT to Edwards got two.

Eddie got Shelley stuck in the corner and a Sabin helluva kick hit Shelley by mistake. I love this – they’re setting up Shelley vs. Sabin, possibly Shelley getting the X Title from him and then can go with Option C to get Shelley a World Title match. Sabin landed a big top rope crossbody on Myers and Edwards before a run-up tornado DDT! Moose and Okada came back in before Moose got spiked on a DDT. An Okada flapjack hits Myers before landing the air raid crash neckbreaker to Moose for 2. 

Okada landed the diving elbow before the rainmaker pose, but Moose avoided the rainmaker but ate the dropkick. Moose responded in kind with one of his own! Edwards avoids shell shock and the backpack stunner gets two. A ___the System chant got muted before Moose ate a double superkick from the Guns. Combo dropkick lands before Myers hits a jumping knee to Shelley. Roster Cut misses on Okada, but the Rainmaker doesn’t and the Shell Shock wins it! The faces close the show out with a hug and Okada gets one last rainmaker pose on US TV while in New Japan.

Mustafa Ali

A video teasing Ali’s TNA debut aired after the post-show credits.

TNA Wrestling TV taping spoilers: Nic Nemeth, Okada & Will Ospreay in action

Posted on by Josh Nason

The following are spoilers from TNA’s Snake Eyes TV taping in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sunday — the follow-up to Saturday’s Hard to Kill that saw nearly every title change hands.

While most of the matches were taped for the weekly TNA Impact TV show on AXS TV, several matches were also taped for Xplosion — their former secondary show in the previous TNA era. It’s unknown if that will replace Before The Impact on AXS TV.

The following come courtesy of Fightful’s Joel Pearl.

  • Rhino defeated Shera
  • Joe Hendry defeated Rich Swann
  • Jake Something defeated KUSHIDA, El Hijo Del Vikingo, Trey Miguel, Laredo Kid & Mike Bailey in a multi-man match
  • Nic Nemeth cut a promo about wanting to become the TNA World Champion before he was interrupted by Steve Maclin. Maclin called Nemeth a phony and that it’s his time as Nemeth had 20 years to tell his story. Nemeth hit a Zig Zag on him to end the segment.
  • Xia Brookside defeated Tasha Steelz
  • Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) defeated Eric Young & Frankie Kazarian. After the match, Kazarian turned on Young.
  • PCO defeated Jai Vidal
  • Chris Bey defeated Kevin Knight. Afterward, the Grizzled Young Veterans laid out Bey and Ace Austin.
  • Dirty Dango & Oleg Prudius defeated Dante King & Damian Drake
  • Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace defeated Trinity to retain. After the match, Gisele Shaw and her entourage took out both Grace and Trinity.
  • Nic Nemeth defeated Zachary Wentz. After the match, Maclin ran out to beat down Nemeth, but Nemeth again hit a Zig Zag on him.
  • MK Ultra (Killer Kelly & Masha Slamovich) defeated Jody Threat & Dani Luna
  • Josh Alexander defeated Will Ospreay. Scott D’Amore cut a promo after the match putting over both men.
  • Kazuchika Okada & Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) defeated The System (Moose, Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards)

TNA reveals new Knockouts World Championship belt

Posted on by Ian Carey

TNA has unveiled the new Knockouts World Championship title belt. 

With the company reverting to TNA branding beginning with Saturday’s Hard to Kill, new belts are being designed to reflect the change. 

On Thursday, Scott D’Amore presented champion Trinity with the new TNA Knockouts title. 

D’Amore said: 

Trinity, it’s been so great having you join us here in Impact Wrestling but things are about to change a little bit as we return to TNA Wrestling. You’ve been an amazing face for the Knockouts division and I think it’s time we give that championship a bit of a facelift and I present you with the new TNA Knockouts World Championship. 

Chris Sabin received his new X-Division Champion title belt on Sunday. The new TNA Tag Team titles were presented to Chris Bey and Ace Austin on Monday and Digital Media Champion Tommy Dreamer received his on Tuesday. Alex Shelley was given the new TNA World title yesterday. 

Trinity might not hold that new Knockouts World title for long, however. It has been reported that she is expected to return to WWE shortly and she has a title defense scheduled for Saturday against Jordynne Grace. 

TNA Hard to Kill 2024 lineup:

  • TNA World Champion Alex Shelley defends against Moose
  • Knockouts Champion Trinity defends against Jordynne Grace
  • Three-way match: X-Division Champion Chris Sabin defends against KUSHIDA and El Hijo del Vikingo
  • Four-way match: TNA Tag Team Champions Ace Austin & Chris Bey defend against The Rascalz, The Grizzled Young Veterans, and “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Trent Seven
  • Knockouts Ultimate X match: Gisele Shaw vs. Xia Brookside vs. Jody Threat vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Alisha Edwards vs. Dani Luna
  • Josh Alexander vs. Alex Hammerstone
  • PCO vs. Dirty Dango
  • Pre-show match: Rich Swann vs. Steve Maclin
  • Pre-show match: Eric Young & Frankie Kazarian vs. Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards
  • Pre-show match: Digital Media Champion Tommy Dreamer defends against Crazzy Steve

Report: Naomi expected to return to WWE

Posted on by Ian Carey

Naomi could be headed back to WWE.  

Fightful is reporting that sources within both WWE and Impact Wrestling expect her to return to the company, with some saying it could happen “sooner rather than later.” 

One source noted there would have to be a major development for her not to be back in WWE soon. 

As Trinity, she is the current Knockouts Champion in Impact Wrestling and is scheduled to defend her title against Jordynne Grace at TNA Hard to Kill on Saturday, January 13. Trinity debuted with the promotion in April and won the Knockouts title from Deonna Purrazzo at Slammiversary in July.  

Naomi has been gone from WWE since walking out of the May 16, 2022 episode of Raw along with her then-tag team partner, Mercedes Mone/Sasha Banks. Mone was also in talks with WWE for a return but the two sides were too far apart on money. She is now expected to debut somewhere other than WWE “imminently.” 

Impact Wrestling Final Resolution live results: Zack Sabre Jr. debuts

Posted on by Jeremy Peeples

Impact Wrestling presents their final special of 2023 as the clock moves closer to their rebranded future as TNA Wrestling in January.

NJPW TV Champion Zack Sabre Jr. makes his Impact debut, teaming with former Impact World Champion Josh Alexander against the Motor City Machine Guns, comprised of Impact World Champion Alex Shelley and X-Division Champion Chris Sabin.

Ahead of their clash for the title January’s Hard to Kill, Knockouts Champion Trinity will team with challenger Jordynne Grace against Gisele Shaw & former champion Deonna Purrazzo.

Impact Tag Team Champions ABC (Chris Bey & Ace Austin) will defend against Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards who have both held TNA Tag Team gold before.

Digital Media Champion Tommy Dreamer will look to extend his run as he defends against Deaner.

Other action includes World title no. 1 contender Moose vs. Rhino, Speedball” Mike Bailey battles Trey Miguel, Jason Hotch against Jake Something, and Frankie Kazarian vs. Sheldon Jean on the pre-show at 7:30 PM Eastern.

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PCO defeated Jesse V

The countdown feed started off a few minutes late with a PCO match with Jesse V in progress. PCO landed an apron legdrop before dishing out machine gun chops. Jesse V took him down with an enzuiguri before landing a frog splash. PCO recovered enough to hit a reverse DDT and finished him off with a PCO-Sault.

Backstage, Jake Something said he’s here to take out Jason Hotch for the final live show of the Impact Wrestling era before Jason Hotch jumped him with a chair. Tom Hannifan hyped up the switch to TNA+ and the inclusion of all major tentpole events being included for championship tier-level members. Rehwoldt says that these two are always available for Impact when needed and thus they’re being rewarded here. 

Jack Price defeated Aiden Prince

Price started off strong with a big elbow to counter a German suplex attempt by Prince, who hits a hard chop on the apron. Price hit a hard flatliner for 2.5 before working on the face more with a boot scrape using the ropes. Price sent Prince into the buckle with a face-first burning hammer before a deadlift German is avoided by Prince en route to a rolling kick on the mat. Prince landed an impressive brainbuster for 2 before Price drilled him with a leg lariat for 2.

 Prince ran wild with a blend of overhand and knife-edge chops that landed hard before hitting a flatliner of his own. Price poked the eye en route to hitting a double-knee gutbuster for the win – and his first win in Impact to boot! This was a fantastic showcase for both men and they came into this as basically unknown and both had chances to shine and did so.

Backstage, Jordynne Grace and Trinity met with Gia Miller and talk about how they can be friends today and rivals at Hard to Kill. Jordynne said she’s been knockouts champion twice as many times as Trinity, who pointed out that she hasn’t lost it yet – unlike Jordynne. 

Frankie Kazarian defeated Sheldon Jean

Jean started off strong with a tackle before they go back and forth in the ropes on a tie-up. Jean dominated on the mat with a neck crank before Kaz fired up with elbows before eating a pump kick out of the corner. Kaz landed a springboard legdrop for 2 before earning a tapout with the crossface chickenwing.

The show-opening video hyped up the main event and the new era of TNA beginning in January with the Hard to Kill PPV. Edwards and Myers came out in matching gear to look a bit more like a cohesive unit. 

The ABC defeat Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers to retain the tag titles

The champions gained an early advantage with some double-team offense and quick tags alongside an uppercut to the neck of Edwards for 2. Myers grabbed the leg of Bey to allow Edwards to chop Bey and then drop his gut on the ropes in theory, but he landed thighs-first instead. 

Myers tagged in and got 2 off a goardbuster before Hannifan hypes up Myers holding Impact tag gold in 2015 before he torments Bey on the mat with a stretch. Edwards tagged in for a big chop and ground away with a reverse bearhug. Myers came in and got 2 off a back suplex into a uranage. Bey is such a great babyface in peril here and given that he’s usually working heel, that doesn’t come out as much here – but it’s working because the fans are absolutely rabid.

Austin tagged in and landed back and forth Black Mass kicks before a springboard tornado kick on Edwards got 2. Austin called for the 1-2-Sweet and Edwards cradled him for 2 before getting 2.5 off a blue thunder bomb. On the floor, Bey is sent down hard with a spear from Myers. Edwards landed a backpack stunner before an HBK flying elbow got 2 for Myers! That was a tremendous nearfall! Bey prevented a double suplex and Austin low-bridged Edwards to the floor. Austin stomped Myers down for 2. The 1-2-Sweet hits and the champs retain! Hannifan says that 2024 is going to be the TNA-BC era! The Rascalz jump ABC and hold the gold high.

Josh Alexander and ZSJ were backstage and Alexander says he’s come to beat the company’s greatest tag team ever and ZSJ said it’s about time – because the Guns are one of the best teams ever and tonight, he’ll take out the supposed greatest pro wrestler in Shelley before saying that everyone here has a title – but Alexander, so they’ll have to work on getting him a title too. 

Alisha screeched on the mic and yelled about not being able to understand the fans and she really hated spending so long getting to this place. She said it’s all about them before Santino came out and ordered her to leave and since she won’t, she’ll face Jody Threat in an impromptu match.

Jody Threat defeated Alisha Edwards

Threat dominated early with a corner lariat series before an exploder landed. Myers and Edwards went after Threat, so the ref ejected them – but not before she hit a flip dive on them to a huge pop. Edwards worked over the back before Threat landed a series of punches to the midsection. Edwards got 2 off a corner basement crossbody and choked her out on the rope.

Edwards locked on a fantastic Boston crab before Threat ran wild with lariats and a Michinoku driver got 2. Edwards avoided a death valley driver with elbows to the head and landed a flatliner for 2. Threat caught her off a crossbody and hit the Shove It/F5 for the win. Deaner vs. Dreamer is hyped up with Deaner having won their prior match, but also being absent over the past two months.

Tommy Dreamer defeated Deaner

The match started off with ECW chants before Deaner said this isn’t ECW before stalling like an AWA Larry Zbyszko match. Dreamer wanted a bionic elbow, but only got the punch combo before Deaner rolled out and they fought on the floor and made great use of the venue’s metal bleachers by slamming Dreamer’s arm on them. Dreamer wanted a sunset flip, but a very long Aloha Arn led to an arm breaker by Deaner to wear that body part down even more.

Hannifan hypes up the 35 year career of Dreamer and how he put that on the line to get this title. It’s kind of remarkable that he’s held so few titles – really about one per decade, with the ’90s having the ECW Tag Title, the early ’00s having the ECW World Title briefly, the WWE ECW World Title before he left WWE and now this. He doesn’t hold titles often and thus every reign is at least memorable.  

Deaner bit the left arm to avoid a superplex before going up top and eating a boot to the face and wobbling around to either hold in a sneeze or fall – turns out he needed to fall. Dreamer landed the bionic elbow and a running elbow missed for Dreamer, but a cutter didn’t and got 2. Deaner sent the bad left arm to divorce court for 2 before grabbing the belt and telling the ref he’ll do what he wants before she threatened a DQ. Dreamer got 2 off a schoolboy before eating a lariat and Deaner set the belt up over the top turnbuckle. Deaner got slingshotted right into the gold before a big DDT hit for the win. This was better than expected for a straight Tommy Dreamer match in 2023. 

Backstage, the Rascalz say that Hard to Kill will be their rebirth alongside the rebirth of TNA. Santino makes an impromptu tag team match with them facing Mike Bailey and a mystery partner. I love Wentz coming out just looking annoyed while Trey is more laid back and down for whatever. Trent Seven comes out as Bailey’s partner to a pretty big pop.

Mike Bailey and Trent Seven defeated The Rascalz

A giant “Speedball/Trent!” chant started off before some Wentz stalling on the floor and then a Speedball Mountain chant. Seven chops away at Miguel while Bailey lands a series of round kicks to the stomach of Wentz. Miguel tripped up Seven to set up a snapmare and snap PK by Wentz to Bailey. 

Seven tagged in, but had to eat a flurry of offense on the floor before getting back in and getting worked over by Miguel, who used Seven’s own hand to fake a hand clap to rile the crowd up. Miguel and Seven went back and forth with forearms before the Rascalz ran wild with a codebreaker/neckbreaker/standing shooting star series for 2. Seven wanted a tag, but Bailey was taken out by Miguel before a superkick sends Miguel down and they got the tag!

Bailey ran wild with kicks and got a standing shooting star for 2. Seven tagged in and ran wild with chops on Wentz before getting a big single-arm powerbomb out of the corner. Bailey sent Miguel into orbit with an apron pump kick before Seven ate a German after wanting a burning hammer. Wentz hit a double stomp on Seven before a seamless dive to Bailey. The ABC came down, opening the door to a Bailey dive. Trent’s burning hammer set up the Ultima Weapon and the win for Speedball Mountain! 

Scott D’Amore came down to a big TNA chant and he said it’s coming soon – but 24 years ago, he was with Don Kolov and they all mourned Owen Hart here. He talked about getting a message about some guy named Anthony Carelli when he was here and also signed Josh Alexander here alongside Mike Bailey. He loved seeing Trent Seven and while he couldn’t sign him then, he can now because someone was dumb enough to let him go. Trent signs the deal after telling Bailey that he’s too sweaty – and Seven is now officially in TNA.

Backstage, the Motor City Machine Guns talked about how great Josh Alexander and ZSJ are. Alexander having the longest run with the Impact World Title given its long history tells you all you need to know, while ZSJ is the best technical wrestler on the world – in theory. However, Shelley argues that they hold the gold in Impact, and thus they’re the best. Jason Hotch comes out and says he took Something out earlier, but Something came out hurt.

Jake Something defeated Jason Hotch

Hotch worked the back over with kicks and a modified camel clutch before Something responded with a huge body slam. Hotch got 1 off a superkick using the ropes. Hotch kicked away with shots to the knees and body before a hard thrust kick, but another kick opens the door for a spinebuster to give Something an edge. Something landed a series of clotheslines before a corner avalanche and another mid-ring lariat. Something hit a giant poweromb before winning with Into the Void. Moose comes out and got a bird flip with every “MOOSE” chant.

Moose defeated Rhino

Rhino got an early edge with corner-mounted punches before Hannifan talks about Rhino winning the World title against Jarrett in 2005 while Rhino slammed Moose’s head on the apron a ton. Moose hits Rhino low and loses by DQ. Rhino says he didn’t come here to win by DQ – he wants a street fight! 

Moose said he doesn’t need to wrestle, but is told by Penzer via Santino that if he doesn’t wrestle, he’ll lose the World Title match at Hard to Kill. Rhino suplexed him hard on the ramp before a series of ringpost chops, but Rhino wanted one too many and slammed his hand into the post. Moose slammed a chair into the hand twice before going for some corner mount punches and eating a powerbomb through a table for 2. 

Moose wanted a corner charge, but ate a hiptoss into the corner-mounted ladder for 2. Rhino tossed Moose into the ref and landed the Gore, but a new ref only got a 2 count on it. Rhino went for a corner Gore before Moose put him in the path of a Gore through a table. Moose hit the spear and the first referee came to in time to count the win. This was the best usage of ref bumps in ages – they were done perfectly with a standby ref there quickly and then enough time passing to have the first ref get up.

Backstage, Kazarian says that he bet on himself to not be a part of someone’s vanity project. He says that for 20 years, he’s done a lot – but he hasn’t done it all. He hasn’t won the World Title and he’s going to make 2024 the year he wins it. Hannifan hypes up Gisele Shaw being an Out Sports top wrestler of 2023.

Jordynne Grace and Trinity defeated Gisele Shaw and Deonna Purrazzo

Purrazzo and Trinity started it off with matwork before Hannifan hypes up the history created in the Impact era before tying it all into how the present stars are the best of the era. Grace and Shaw go at it with Grace running Shaw down with tackles and lariats. A Grace stalling goardbuster hits Shaw before landing a rotating powerslam. Trinity held the ropes open for Grace to dive onto the heels on the floor. 

 They recover with some illegal double-teaming and a corner uppercut by Shaw setting up some offense from Purrazzo alongside some corner chops. Trinity came in and got 2 off a spinning bulldog before Purrazzo broke it up. Trinity wanted the full nelson bomb, but got victory rolled by Shaw en route to a double stomp for 2. Grace came in and clubbed away at Purrazzo with some big forearms. 

Purrazzo locks on La Mistica, but Grace escapes both that and a Queen’s Gambit before a pumphandle suplex hits. Grace hits a striking combo before a Judas Effect sets up the full nelson bomb. Trinity started the Gedo clutch  before Grace loses her grip on a jacknife pin for the win. Purrazzo and Shaw go to shake after the match, but Shaw attacks with a full nelson Irish curse backbreaker and then a snap flatliner.

Backstage, Gia Miller talked about Moose’s shot at the World Title and gaining momentum here. Moose said that it’s the last night for Impact and tonight begins a new era for himself because the Wrestling Gold, Mr. Impact Wrestling, and the Five-Star Athlete are all done and will be replaced by Moose – the new TNA World Champion. Okada and the Machine Guns face Eddie Edwards, Moose, and Brian Myers at Snake Eyes. 

Josh Alexander and Zack Sabre Jr. defeated The Motor City Machine Guns

The match began with some quick work between Sabin and Alexander before Shelley and ZSJ tagged in for a mat clinic. ZSJ won out to start by popping up from a headscissor before getting lock into a seatbelt cradle for 2 that Shelley chained into a hammerlock. The Guns used their double-team offense to get an edge before Alexander came in to work with Sabin.

Sabin ground him with armwork before bringing Shelley in to deal more damage out. Hannifan brought up how Sabin played a part in Alexander going into the World Title mix by telling him to cash in the X Title to get a shot and that wound up paying off for him. Alexander worked the knee over with a kneebreaker before tagging ZSJ in for some arm work on Shelley’s arm. Alexander stomped on the leg for a bit before ZSJ came back on to twist and tear at the ankle in every direction.

Alexander continued the pain cranking on the leg and they trap Shelley in the ropes where he eats a Pele kick on the arm and a kick to the back of the leg. The Guns use some double-team moves to take down ZSJ to set up a Shelley straightjacket and backstabber combo! Sabin locked on a standing neck crank while trapping the leg before a Romero special double-team bulldog got 2 for Shelley.

Alexander tagged in and landed a huge German on Shelley while the crowd clapped like crazy for him. He went for the C4 Spike before Shelley worked on the bad elbow and sent him into the buckle face-first. Sabin and ZSJ came in and Sabin locked him into an STF before ZSJ turned it into an arm crank, which only helped so much because it opened the door to a discus elbow that led to a Sabin 2 count off a tornado DDT.

Shelley and Alexander want to land their finishes, but avoid them at all costs before ZSJ sends Shelley down with a European uppercut. The Guns lock on stereo figure four leglocks and as Josh went to tap, ZSJ slapped his chest to fire him up and it worked! Sabin tagged in for a crossbody that got turned into an armbar and that itself got turned into a schoolboy. Sabin superkicked ZSJ down before setting up Cradle Shock that ZSJ turns into a double a double arm-stretch! Sabin rolls through it, but then got locked into an even worse position.

Shelley locked on a dragon suplex to save Sabin, but got locked into an Alexander ankle lock for his troubles. Good lord, this has been a fantastic match and a very good show bell-to-bell. ZSJ locked on the European clutch for what should have been three, but was only 2.9 before a Clothesline from Hell, MI hit and they double-team Alexander to gain an edge. 

The Guns wanted the double-team sliced bread before ZSJ locks on an armbar and Alexander got an ankle lock – this time on Sabin! Alexander hits the C4 spike to win the match – easily one of the best tag team matches in the history of TNA/Impact. This win set up a few things – Alexander possibly winning the X Title en route to the World Title. You could also have Alexander use it as fuel to get a shot at Shelley saying he beat his partner. 

An epic video airs on Josh Alexander vs. Will Ospreay with Ospreay saying he was made a fan by Daniels vs. Joe vs. Styles and he’s wanted to come to TNA because he was a TNA kid. At Snake Eyes, it will be Will Ospreay vs. Josh Alexander II! 

Impact Wrestling live results: Motor City Machine Guns team with Vikingo

Posted on by Jeremy Peeples

Tonight’s Impact Wrestling on AXS TV will feature an inter-promotional battle between the stars of both Impact and AAA, taped recently in Monterrey, Mexico.

The Motor City Machine Guns (Impact World Champion Alex Shelley & X-Division Champion Chris Sabin) will team with AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo against Los Vipers (Latigo & Toxin) and former X-Division Champion Trey Miguel.

Sabin will double-dip as he teams with Impact Knockouts Champion Trinity against Chik Tormenta & Dinamico.

Former Impact World Champion Josh Alexander will team with Octagon Jr. to battle former Impact World Champion Moose & Toxin, also doing double duty on tonight’s show.

While their matches have not been yet announced, other stars featured on the promotional image include Jordynne Grace, Black Taurus, Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Tommy Dreamer, Deonna Purrazzo, and Laredo Kid.

The broadcast will be the go-home show for Saturday’s Final Resolution streaming special as the company winds down their era as Impact Wrestling ahead of January’s change to TNA.

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Tom Hannifan started the show hyping up the blend of Impact and AAA talent we’ll see before a shot of an Antonio Pena tribute was shown. He says this will be an ultra clash between AAA and Impact. The AAA talent in the opener didn’t get an introduction while Sabin got a full intro and Trinity came out with not only a lucha mask to pay homage to lucha libre, but black and white gear to match with Sabin.

The Glow Guns (Chris Sabin and Trinity) defeated Dinamico and Chik Tormenta

Trinity dances to the annoyance of Tormenta, who takes her down to dance on her own terms before being sent to the floor off a flying headscissors. Dinamico comes in to bring Sabin into the fray where he engages in some fast action with Dinamico. They go back and forth with armdrags after a gator roll by Dinamico. Tormenta lands a codebreaker before a double stomp by Dinamico gets 2. The Glow Guns run wild with tandem offense in the form of a Sabin dropkick and Trinity moonsault. Tormenta works with Sabin and misses a double stomp before a Trinity full nelson bomb and cradle end it.

– Backstage, Josh Alexander says that ever since returning, everyone has called him champ but he lost when given the chance at Bound For Glory. Thus, Alex Shelley is the undisputed champion and his son was disappointed when he lost which was a teaching moment for himself because he realized he needed to become the standard of this company again and he’s coming to Toronto for Saturday’s Final Resolution to face the Motor City Machine Guns with his new partner: Zack Sabre Jr.

Myzteziz Jr. defeated Eddie Edwards and Latigo in a triple threat

Edwards works heel here being cocky before getting thrown into the ropes and coming back with a series of chops. Myzteziz leaps off the second rope to deliver an armdrag to Latigo and use Latigo as a launching pad to do one on Edwards as well. Edwards lands a stinger splash in the corner on Myzteziz before Latigo lands a buzzsaw kick for 2.

Hannifan hypes up the announcement of the TNA Plus app tomorrow before Myzteziz lands a springboard rana to Latigo. Myzteziz lands a run-up flipping armdrag to Edwards before doing a few flips around Latigo to create separation before landing a springboard tornillo to Latigo. Latigo lands a frog splash to Edwards that only gets 2 due to Myzteziz before Latigo lands a second rope Destroyer to the floor on Myzteziz, and eats a brainbuster on the floor by Edwards.

Edwards lands a stacking Tiger driver for 2.5 on Latigo before Myzteziz comes back in thanks to the fans’ applause. Myzteziz wants a rana, but eats a power bomb and Myzteziz stops the count by grabbing the ref’s hand. Latigo traps Myzteziz in a tree of woe and lands a rapid-fire crossbody before a suplex gets 2 thanks to an Edwards save. Myzteziz Jr. takes Edwards down and lands a shooting star press to win an impressive outing on the show.

– Trey Miguel sang a Christmas song about kicking Mike Bailey’s ass and says he’s going to get Bailey a boot, then get himself one to break off in his ass before smoking whatever he’s got handy. 

– The Motor City Machine Guns talked about closing out the Impact Wrestling era as the winners of the dream tag team match against ZSJ and Josh Alexander because they’re simply the two best wrestlers in the world.

Sexy Star II & Jordynne Grace defeated Deonna Purrazzo and Maravilla

The heels (Maravilla and Purrazzo) hug the ref. Grace and Purrazzo start off with fast grappling before a schoolboy gets 1 for Purrazzo. Hannifan says that we’ll find out who Ospreay faces at the Snake Eyes TNA Impact tapings on Saturday’s Final Resolution Impact Plus event. Maravilla and Sexy Star come in and we get some arm work from Maravilla before she just twirls Star’s hair around a bit for some comedy. 

Purrazzo and Maravilla work over Star’s leg in the corner before Maravilla sends her down with a big boot. Star gets a lariat, but goes down to a yakuza kick from Maravilla that Purrazzo gets 2 on. Star lands a superkick on Maravilla and tags in Grace. Grace hits a sliding lariat for a low 1 count thanks to the referee’s bias. Sexy Star hits a V trigger in the corner before a One Winged Angel gets 2. Sexy Star lands a suicide dive to Purrazzo and Grace hits a Juggernaut Driver on Maravilla to win.

– Scott D’Amore recaps all of the events that led to the AAA/Impact event coming together before Shelley talks about how exciting it is to see Impact and AAA together while Jordynne Grace says that she’s back here after a decade and Brian Myers says it’s a dream to wrestle in Mexico after AAA When Worlds Collide changed his wrestling fandom forever. 

Laredo Kid and Tommy Dreamer defeated Brian Myers and Black Taurus

Myers sends Kid down with a shoulder tackle before egging on the crowd with sardonic clapping and shows why he’s a perfect player/coach in the modern era. He gets mocked by the fans and tags in Black Taurus while Tommy Dreamer comes in and Hannifan talks about Dreamer being back in Mexico for the first time since 2020 and before that, his last time was with the ECW Originals against the New Breed.

Dreamer holds Taurus for a Kid double axehandle. Taurus charges into the corner and misses before being sent to the floor. Dreamer teases a dive and is only stopped by a cheapshot by Brian Myers and nothing else. Taurus lands a giant headbutt and stomps away at Dreamer. Is there anyone Taurus doesn’t work well with? Dreamer is incredibly limited and he’s making him look as good as possible here.

Myers slows Dreamer down with a chinlock before a DDT gets 2. Myers gets a Russian legsweep and goes for the Roster Cut, but Dreamer avoids it and lands a counter cutter. Laredo Kid and Taurus come in for some fast action as Kid takes Taurus down twice with armdrags and a third time with a poison rana that gets 2.5. Myers teases a dive and Dreamer stops it with a cookie sheet. Dreamer gets a table and Reihwolt says that he has to wonder if Dreamer hugged the ref before the match. Laredo Kid hits a sunset bomb on Taurus for the win. This was a lot of fun and a good mix of modern action, ECW homages and comedy before Dreamer hits a Spicoli driver through the table to Black Taurus after the match.

– Trinity talks about facing Jordynne Grace at Hard to Kill as the final Impact Knockouts Champion and Grace comes in and says that they’ll do what they can to succeed at Final Resolution on Saturday.

Moose and Toxin defeated Josh Alexander and Octagon Jr

Alexander starts off quickly with an ankle lock on Toxin that gets turned into a back and forth cradle between the two for 2. Moose and Octagon Jr. come in and Moose misses a corner charge before Octagon Jr. sends him down. Moose catches him for a fallaway slam and slams him again to assert more dominance. Toxin comes in for a chinlock as Hannifan talks about Toxin also being in the main event, so he needs to be careful here due to the fast turnaround – that’s a nice little touch.

Moose works on the mask of Octagon Jr. much to the chagrin of Alexander and the fans. Moose clubs away at Octagon Jr. before Alexander comes in to run wild. Alexander avoids the sky high from Moose with a big German suplex. Octagon Jr. hits a 619 to the spine before landing a sliced bread on the apron. The faces hit stereo crossbody blocks on the ropes. A 450 hits for Octagon before Moose breaks it up. Moose’s massive dropkick gets 2 on Alexander. 

Moose misses a corner charge kick and eats an Octagon gamenguri before a tornillo splash gets 2 for Octagon. Alexander comes in and charges away at Toxin in two corners before Toxin gets a straight-jacket German into the buckle! Toxin lands a crazy dive on the floor to Alexander , leaving Moose with Octagon. Moose lands a big chop, but eats a massive cutter for 2. Moose’s spear hits and Moose wins it.

Backstage, Tommy Dreamer talks about being in the last Impact Wrestling show ever and he calls Deaner an underrated wrestler. 2023 was the worst year of his life until he won this title – and that gave him his love for pro wrestling back. His final resolution is to take this title into the first TNA show of the new era.

Speaking of the new era, Kazuchika Okada is returning to TNA at the Snake Eyes tapings in Las Vegas on January 14th.

El Hijo del Vikingo & Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) defeated Trey Miguel & Los Vipers (Toxin & Latigo)

Toxin and Latigo are back in action here with Trey Miguel, who starts things off with Shelley. Miguel and Shelley engage in a lot of matwork and Rehwoldt talks about wanting to see this match again in singles form for the World title. Sabin works for a bit with Latigo, who heels it up nicely with the crowd before Sabin fakes him out and lands an elbow drop. Toxin works over Shelley with a grounded octopus stretch before Sabin runs in for a save and more fast action.

Latigo locks on a wacky standing figure four on Sabin before Vikingo comes in to chop Latigo to end that. Miguel works over Sabin from the apron before landing a slingshot double stomp for 2. Vikingo hits Latigo with a crazy headscissors takedown and then a springboard frog splash gets 2. Shelley locks Toxin in a crossface before Latigo saves, only to be locked in an STF alongside Toxin from both Machine Guns. 

Vikingo lands a crazy dive onto Miguel before he sends Toxin down with a springboard dropkick. Vikingo aims to cave Miguel’s chest in with a “VIVA MEXICO!” overhand chop, leading to a quick chop exchange and then a variety of back and forth enziguris. Miguel flies, but is caught by Vikingo in a backbreaker-setup GTS. Vikingo’s second-rope phoenix splash ends a very fun episode of Impact. 

The main event and the triple threat were both well-worth going out of your way to watch.

Trinity & Jordynne Grace to team up at Impact Final Resolution

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Before their Knockouts Championship match at Hard to Kill, Trinity & Jordynne Grace are set to team up at Final Resolution.

Impact Wrestling announced today that Trinity & Grace will face Deonna Purrazzo & Gisele Shaw in a tag team match at Final Resolution 2023 on Saturday, December 9. The show is taking place from Don Kolov Arena in Toronto.

At Bound for Glory last month, Grace won the Call Your Shot gauntlet match. Grace then immediately declared that she would be using her title shot to face Trinity at Hard to Kill in January 2024. Impact Wrestling is officially rebranding back to TNA Wrestling starting with that pay-per-view.

Trinity won the Knockouts Championship from Purrazzo this July. Since then, Trinity has successfully defended the title against Purrazzo twice. As a stipulation of her loss to Trinity at Turning Point, Purrazzo can not challenge for the Knockouts title again while Trinity is still champion.

Final Resolution will stream live on Impact Plus, Impact’s Ultimate Insiders YouTube service, and Fite TV. Here’s the updated card for the show:

  • Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs. Josh Alexander & Zack Sabre Jr.
  • Trinity & Jordynne Grace vs. Deonna Purrazzo & Gisele Shaw
  • “Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Trey Miguel
  • Moose vs. Rhino
  • Digital Media Champion Tommy Dreamer defends against Deaner
  • Jake Something vs. Jason Hotch

Trinity on preparing for Jordynne Grace, winning Impact Knockouts title

Posted on by Denise Salcedo

Trinity made her Impact Wrestling debut this past April, eventually following up by winning the Knockouts title after defeating Deonna Purrazzo at Slammiversary.

Since then, the former Naomi in WWE has successfully defended her title against Purrazzo in a rematch, Mickie James, Alisha Edwards, and Emerson Jayne. 

However, this January at TNA Hard To Kill in Las Vegas, she has perhaps her toughest challenge yet as she defends against former two-time Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace. 

In a recent conversation you can watch in full above, Trinity spoke about becoming champion, leading the Impact women’s division, her favorite career moments this year, and more.

Winning The Knockouts Championship 

She explained that her goal coming into Impact was to win the Knockouts title, but she had no idea how long that journey could take.

“I was willing and ready to do whatever I had to do to accomplish this goal, and it’s just been an incredible journey, all of it, the whole the whole experience with Impact.”

Fatu said winning the championship felt “very, very surreal” and described feeling nervous in preparation for the big moment.

“I was so nervous and there was so much to prepare for — so much unexpected things that I stress about because I want every performance to be perfect and be my best. But you just have no control over that when you’re wrestling in front of a live crowd. You never know what’s going to happen. So I really didn’t have time to think or process the getting good in the wind. I was just so…just in it. And then when it was finally over, it was such a lot of surreal and relief and happiness and just an overwhelming flow of joy and tears and everything.”

She went on to credit Purrazzo for elevating her and being one of her favorite people to wrestle because she has learned so much from her.

“She’s one of the best, one of my favorite people to fight because she just elevates anybody she’s in there with. She’s such a phenomenal wrestler and I feel that I’ve grown and learned so much having to go against her more than once.”

Leading the “fierce” Knockouts division 

As Knockouts Champion, Trinity is at the mountaintop of the women’s division. She explained that she does feel an “incredible amount of pressure” because the locker room is filled with so many women that are capable of being in her spot and leading the division. 

“It’s an incredible amount of pressure because I feel that we have such an incredible roster, locker room, strong talent, and every woman is capable of leading and holding it down. So it definitely makes me want to just continue to be my best, because the second I’m not there, there’s going to be someone there to to fill that role.”

She went on to add that having that kind of division pushes her to be better in every way.

“They really push me to be better in every aspect of the division and wrestling. I want to represent our ladies the best way I possibly can. And, we’re fierce. The whole locker room is fierce.”

Challenges she has faced since joining Impact

Joining a new promotion can be challenging as you find your way and work with new people. Trinity described what the biggest challenges have been for her so far while working with Impact including wrestling longer, main event matches. 

“I definitely think the the type of matches that I have been in that I have never experienced before. Also, getting more time, main eventing shows, it’s not easy. But I also feel that that’s what I needed to grow and also to believe in myself. And, to be put in those positions to prove to myself and everyone that I’m capable. I’m very thankful for Impact for giving me that space and opportunity to just show who I am without limitations.”

The best version of her

When Trinity had just signed with Impact, we had spoken about the big career change in her life, going from WWE to her new home. She had mentioned in our last interview that she didn’t know if she was going to actually return to pro wrestling. 

I asked her about how she felt going from that period in her life to where she is now, both holding gold and main eventing.

Fatu agreed that this is the best version of herself so far, but that she is still “growing and evolving” and that she feels this isn’t the “last evolution” of her that fans will see.

“I think that the time away and that time off (between WWE and Impact) really helped me to navigate, to figure out what I really wanted and what I needed to do for myself and just as a performer and the impact I wanted to have on women’s wrestling. I was able to really think about all those things and process it all and really miss it.”

Fatu added that she had gotten to a point where she was just very “burned out mentally, physically and emotionally” and thought she might be done.

“But having that time away really helped me through to just see clearly that I wasn’t done. And there’s more of me to give in the wrestling business, and to my fans and to just come back and finish in a way that I feel is really respectable and good for me.”

She further explained that it didn’t feel right to her to just stop and end her career.

“It didn’t feel right to me, you know, stopping where I was. It just wasn’t sitting right in my spirit, and so it motivated me to come back and I’m here and I’m so happy that I did. But I also I’m happy for that experience.”

Hard To Kill 

On January 13th, Trinity kicks off the year with one of her toughest challenges to date against Jordynne Grace at Hard to Kill.

Grace won the Call Your Shot gauntlet at Bound for Glory which earned her a championship opportunity of her choosing. Grace chose to come after Trinity and the Knockouts title. 

She has never faced Grace before, but said she’s going to practice very hard so that’s she confident when she gets into the ring with her.

“Jordynne is definitely someone that I have never faced and never faced anyone like her. And I’m going to be training and practicing very hard so that I’m confident in myself when I step in that ring with her. I think she may be one of my toughest challengers so far, and I just want to make sure that I’m prepared. When I step in the ring with her in Vegas in January. I got a couple of months to get some new stuff down that I think I’m going to need for her because baby girl is strong and baby girl is one of the best.”

Will Ospreay vs. Josh Alexander set for next Impact Wrestling

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The much-anticipated first time ever clash between Will Ospreay and Josh Alexander will headline next Thursday’s Impact Wrestling on AXS TV.

Alexander was unable to wrest the Impact World title from Alex Shelley at October’s Bound for Glory while Ospreay picked up a victory over “Speedball” Mike Bailey in what many have called a match of the year candidate.

The Impact Tag Team titles will be on the line as ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) defend against Kenny King & Sheldon Jean after a backstage confrontation Thursday led to the match being made.

Former champions The Rascalz welcomed a new member to the group Thursday in former MLW Middleweight Champion Myron Reed. Reed, Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel will take on Juventud Guerrera, Laredo Kid & Black Taurus in trios action.

Knockouts Champion Trinity will face Sonny Kiss in non-title action as the former AEW talent makes his Impact singles debut.

After their own backstage confrontation Thursday, World title no. 1 contender Moose will take on Heath.

In a match made out of last month’s Call Your Shot gauntlet match, Jordynne Grace will team with Bully Ray against Steve Maclin & KiLynn King. This was made during Thursday’s show in a heated backstage segment.

Here’s the full lineup:

  • Josh Alexander vs. Will Ospreay
  • Impact Tag Team Champions ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) defend against Kenny King & Sheldon Jean
  • The Rascalz (Myron Reed, Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) vs. Laredo Kid, Black Taurus & Juventud Guerrera
  • Moose vs. Heath
  • Trinity vs. Sonny Kiss
  • Bully Ray & Jordynne Grace vs. Steve Maclin & KiLynn King

Knockouts title match official for TNA Hard to Kill 2024

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Trinity is officially set to put her Knockouts Championship on the line against Jordynne Grace at Hard to Kill.

Impact Wrestling has confirmed that Trinity vs. Grace for the Knockouts title will take place at Hard to Kill on Saturday, January 13, 2024. The pay-per-view is taking place at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. It marks the start of a new era with Impact Wrestling changing its name back to TNA.

Trinity vs. Grace became official for Hard to Kill after Trinity retained her Knockouts Championship against Deonna Purrazzo at Impact’s Turning Point special in the United Kingdom. Gail Kim was the special guest referee for the title bout. Following the match, there was an angle between Purrazzo and Kim. It ended with Kim laying out Purrazzo with Eat Defeat.

Grace earned a title shot of her choosing by winning the Call Your Shot gauntlet match at last month’s Bound for Glory PPV. Immediately after her win, Grace declared that she would challenge for the Knockouts Championship at Hard to Kill.

Trinity defeated Mickie James at Bound for Glory to remain Knockouts Champion. She’s held the title since July.

Tag team match to headline Impact Wrestling on AXS TV

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The full lineup for Thursday’s Impact Wrestling on AXS TV has been announced featuring action from last week’s UK tour kickoff in Glasgow, Scotland.

Former Impact Tag Team Champions the Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) take on former Impact World Champions Josh Alexander & Eric Young.

Shelley defended his Impact World title against Alexander at last month’s Bound for Glory.

Before she defends against former champion Deonna Purrazzo at Friday’s Turning Point, Knockouts Champion Trinity will take on Scotland native Emersyn Jayne in non-title action.

In a mixed trios match, Purrazzo will team with Moose & Brian Myers against Subculture (Dani Luna, Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews).

In the finals of the Glasgow Cup tournament, Frankie Kazarian will face native son Joe Hendry.

Former X-Division Champion Trey Miguel will take on the returning Grado, also a Scotland native. He will be making his first Impact appearance since a September 2018 event in Mexico.

Here’s the full lineup:

  • Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. Josh Alexander & Eric Young
  • Knockouts Champion Trinity vs. Emersyn Jayne in a non-title match
  • Deonna Purrazzo, Moose & Brian Myers vs. Subculture (Dani Luna, Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews)
  • Glasgow Cup Finals: Joe Hendry vs. Frankie Kazarian
  • Trey Miguel vs. Grado

Knockouts title match announced for Impact Wrestling Turning Point

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The Knockouts title will be defended at Impact Wrestling Turning Point. 

Impact announced on Sunday that Trinity will defend her title against Deonna Purrazzo on the show. A stipulation has been added that it will be the last time Purrazzo can challenge for the title while Trinity is champion. 

Trinity defeated Purrazzo to win the championship at Slammiversary in July and then successfully defended the title against her at Emergence in August. 

Turning Point takes place Friday, October 27 from the Walker Activity Dome in Newcastle. It will air on Impact Plus beginning Friday, November 3. 

Trinity is coming off a successful title defense against Mickie James at Bound for Glory on Saturday night. 

Purrazzo is one of the most decorated Knockouts champions of all time. The 531 combined days she’s held the title across three reigns is the second-most all-time behind only Gail Kim. 

Waiting in the wings for a future Knockouts title shot is Jordynne Grace, who won the Call Your Shot Gauntlet at Bound for Glory. Grace revealed she will challenge for the title at TNA Hard to Kill on January 13, 2024. 

Impact Wrestling Turning Point 2023 lineup:

  • Impact Knockouts World Champion Trinity defends against Deonna Purrazzo
  • Will Ospreay vs. Eddie Edwards
  • Eric Young & Josh Alexander vs. Subculture (Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster)
  • Jordynne Grace vs. Dani Luna
  • The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs. Moose & Brian Myers
  • Rich Swann vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Trey Miguel
  • Gisele Shaw vs. Alex Windsor
  • Joe Hendry vs. Simon Miller