Posted on 7/17/126 by Bob Magee
TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! on AMC is on the air from the
Broadview Center in Albany, NY, and the return of Lockdown
is on the horizon. We kick things off with the TNA Knockouts
TV Championship Tournament.
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M by Elegance acc. by Heather by Elegance and The Personal
Concierge vs. TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champion Rosemary
acc. by Allie - First Round Knockouts Television
Championship Tournament
Every tournament bracket has a 10 minute time limit. Once a
competitor is crowned this title will be exclusively
defended on iMPACT!.
Rosemary sends M by Elegance into the turnbuckle, she
charges at her, and rains down blows for a ten count from
the ropes, and bites her. Heather by Elegance trips up
Rosemary behind the referee’s back, and M by Elegance
capitalizes. She Dropkicks her from behind, and again off
the edge of the apron between the ropes. M goes for a cover,
and Rosemary kicks out.
M by Elegance slams Rosemary face-first into the turnbuckle,
and kicks her multiple times. She rams into Rosemary’s mid-
section, German Suplexes her, and goes for a cover. Rosemary
kicks out at two, rolls up M by Elegance, and M kicks out.
Rosemary locks M by Elegance in The Upside Down, she climbs
to the top rope, and M by Elegance cuts her off with a boot
to the face.
Rosemary topples to the outside, and M rolls her back into
the ring. She goes for a cover, and Rosemary kicks out at
two.
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M by Elegance lands a knee to the side of Rosemary’s face,
goes for another cover, and Rosemary kicks out. Allie trips
up M by Elegance from behind the referee’s back, and
Rosemary seizes the opportunity. Rosemary Elbowdrops her,
avoids a kick, and slams into her with two Clotheslines. She
flattens her to the canvas with a Slingblade, and launches M
by Elegance. She sets up for a Chokeslam, and drops her off
the edge of the apron with a Clothesline instead.
Rosemary rolls M back inside the ring, Heather grabs the
referee’s attention, and Allie goes after Heather. M by
Elegance spits Champagne into Rosemary’s eyes, and rolls her
up to secure the pinfall.
M by Elegance acc. by Heather by Elegance and The Personal
Concierge Def. TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champion
Rosemary acc. by Allie - First Round Knockouts Television
Championship Tournament
The System is backstage, and reflects on their bad night
last week. Bear Bronson is ready to take on Ricky Sosa
later, and TNA X-Division Champion Cedric Alexander is
confident he will continue his reign after his match against
Fabian Aichner.
Moose vs. AJ Francis acc. by Expressions - Singles Match
Frankie Kazarian joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on
commentary for this match.
AJ Francis attacks Moose from behind before the bell rings.
Moose charges at AF Francis landing multiple Elbow Strikes,
he flattens Francis to the canvas, and drops onto him with a
Senton. On the outside Moose sends Francis shoulder-first
into the steel steps. Moose tries to hoist up Francis, and
Expressions distracts him.
Francis seizes the opportunity, slams Moose with a Popup
Powerbomb off the edge of the apron, and rolls him back into
the ring. Francis goes for a cover, and he kicks out at two.
He locks Moose in a Chokehold against the ropes with his
knee, and while the referee is distracted Expressions gets
involved again.
Continuing his momentum, he charges into Moose with
Tennessee Whiskey. AJ Francis sets up for Down Payment,
Moose prevents, and answers with a Headbutt. Moose charges
at Francis, who answers with a Forearm Shiver. Francis
Spears Moose out of the sky with TFL, he goes for a cover,
and Moose kicks out.
He climbs to the top rope, Moose slows him up, and meets him
at the top. Moose connects a Dropkick onto Francis all the
way up at the top turnbuckle, Moose drives him down with a
Superplex, and goes for a cover. Francis kicks out at two,
and Moose sends him to the outside. He levels Francis, and
spills Frankie Kazarian’s popcorn.
Kazarian gets involved and slams Moose face-first into the
steel post, and the referee calls for the bell.
Moose Def. AJ Francis acc. by Expressions - Singles Match
via Disqualification
AJ Francis, and Expressions continue to attack Moose. AJ
Francis drops Moose with Down Payment.
Elayna Black has her eyes set on her match next week in the
TNA Knockouts TV Championship Tournament, and is confident
going into her match against Wendy Choo. TNA Knockouts World
Champion Xia Brookside interrupts her, and warns Elayna
Black to stay in her lane.
TNA International Champion Mustafa Ali joins us in the
iMPACT! zone for his State of The Order Address. He welcomes
TNA to the State of Order 4 Address, he wants Order 4 to be
covered in championship gold, but only he walks around with
TNA gold. He is disappointed in Order 4’s failure, and Order
4 needs someone to hold them accountable. He welcomes
Secretary of Strategic Affairs Mila Moore to join Order 4
Mila Moore thanks Ali for believing in her, and for the
opportunity. Mila Moose declares that in Ali she trusts. He
is ready to determine the next number one contender for the
TNA International Championship. He is ready to give the
power to the TNA Wrestling Roster, and next week he will
allow them to vote for who will challenge Ali next week.
TNA Injury Report Presented by AMC:
Following the assault earlier on tonight from AJ Francis and
Frankie Kazarian, Moose is currently under evaluations.
After competing in the TNA Knockouts World Championship No
Disqualifications Match, Léi Yǐng Lee is currently Out of
Action due to a head injury.
TNA X-Division Champion Cedric Alexander and Fabian Aichner
are both cleared for the TNA X-Division Championship later
this evening.
TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth wants to remind everyone that
he continues to be in absolute pristine shape.
The Righteous are invited to The Hardy Compound
Bear Bronson acc. by Brian Myers vs. Ricky Sosa - Singles
Match
Brian Myers of The System joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew
Rehwoldt on commentary for this match.
The bell rings, and both competitors trade blows. Bronson
sends Sosa to the opposite side of the ring, and Sosa
Dropkicks him. He charges at Bronson, and Bronson rolls to
the outside. Sosa sets up to level him, and Bronson drives
him down with a Black hole Slam on the outside. Bronson
charges Sosa spine-first into the edge of the apron, and
rolls him into the ring.
Back inside the ring, Sosa rallies and lands multiple
strikes onto Bronson. Bronson crushes Sosa, goes for a
cover, and he kicks out at one. He continues his momentum,
German Suplexes, and crashes into him with an Elbo wdrop
from the top rope. He goes for a cover, and Sosa kicks out
at two. He crushes Sosa again, goes for another cover, and
Sosa kicks out at two. Sosa counters Bronson with a Twisting
Suplex.
Sosa connects a Knee strike, German Suplexes Bronson, and
charges at him with two European Uppercuts. He drops Bronson
with Sosa Fly, goes for a cover, and Bronson kicks out at
two.
Sosa climbs to the top rope, and Bear Bronson meets him.
Sosa slams down Bronson from the ropes, connects a Single-
Leg Dropkick, and goes for a cover. Bronson rolls out of the
ring, and Sosa levels him on the outside. Brian Myers
distracts Sosa, Bronson drives him down with Chokebomb, and
Sosa kicks out of the cover at two.
Bronson loads Sosa up onto his shoulders, he avoids Bear
Down, and Sosa rolls up Bronson for a cover. Bronson kicks
out, Sosa sets up for Blue Thunderbang, and his back gives
out. Bronson capitalizes, he slams down Sosa with Shock
Treatment, and drives him down again with Bear Down to
secure the pinfall.
Bear Bronson acc. by Brian Myers Def. Ricky Sosa - Singles
Match
Moose meets up with Elijah and asks him to team up with him
next week to take out AJ Francis and Frankie Kazarian.
Harley Hudson vs. NXT Thea Hail - First Round Knockouts
Television Championship Tournament
Thea and Hudson shake hands after the bell rings as a sign
of respect. Harley goes for an early cover, and Hail kicks
out at one. Hail drops Hudson to the canvas, and Hudson
answers by dropping her to the canvas. She Hip drops onto
Hail’s arm, goes for a cover, and Hail kicks out. Hudson
charges at Hail, and she avoids Hudson.
Hudson catches Hail and drives her face-first into the
canvas. She goes for a cover, and Hail kicks out. Hail rolls
up Hudson, and Hudson kicks out. She Hip Attacks Thea in the
corner, hoists up Thea, and drives her down with a Fall Away
Slam. Thea kicks out of a cover, and Hudson locks her in an
Armlock. Thea breaks out, and connects a boot to Hudson’s
face.
Hail avoids a Clothesline, and Hudson answers with another
Clothesline. Hail avoids a Leg drop on her arm, and connects
a Knee strike. Hail Headbutts Hudson, slams into her with a
Back Elbow, and Suplexes her for a cover. Hudson slams the
back of Hail's neck against her knee, goes for a cover, and
Hail kicks out. Hail answers with a DDT, goes for a cover,
and Hudson kicks out.
Thea Hail avoids a Leg drop, and slams into Hudson with
Boing from the bottom rope to secure the pinfall.
NXT Thea Hail Def. Harley Hudson - First Round Knockouts
Television Championship Tournament
TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth hits the iMPACT! Zone after
his exchange with KC Navarro last week. He is proud to be
the TNA World Champion.
KC Navarro interrupts him. Nic Nemeth isn’t interested in
having a discussion with Navarro, and demands he leaves the
ring. Navarro starts to walk away, but Navarro interrupts
Nemeth again. He has his eyes on the TNA World Championship.
Navarro wants a shot at the TNA World Championship, and asks
Nic Nemeth to put his title on the line against him next
week.
Nemeth will grant him the title shot on one condition, if KC
Navarro leaves him alone then he will talk to Director of
Operations Daria Rae about making the match happen.
TNA X-Division Champion Cedric Alexander vs. Fabian Aichner
- TNA X-Division Championship
Fabian Aichner goes for an early pin attempt, and Alexander
kicks out. He sends Alexander across the ring, goes for a
kick, and Alexander avoids it. Aichner connects a Back
elbow, hoists Alexander on his shoulders, and rolls through
with a Senton. Fabian crushes Alexander with a Moonsault,
and sends Alexander to the outside.
Aichner meets him on the outside, and slams him head-first
into the edge of the apron twice, takes a sip of A-Game, and
dumps it onto Alexander. He slams Alexander head-first into
the apron one more time, and rolls him back into the ring.
Cedric slips up Aichner along the top rope, and drives down
Aichner spine-first off the edge of the apron. He follows up
with an Exploder Suplex off the edge of the apron, and rolls
back into the ring.
He rolls back into the ring, and Alexander Elbowdrops him.
He lights up Aichner, goes for a cover, and Aichner kicks
out. Cedric lands back-to-back Chops, and slams a knee into
his mid-section. He locks Aichner in a submission hold,
Aichner breaks free, and Bodyslams him to the canvas.
Alexander drops Aichner with a German Suplex, Dropkicks the
back of Aichner’s neck, and goes for a cover. Aichner kicks
out at two, and Alexander lands multiple chops into him.
Next Week on TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! on AMC:
TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth will defend his title against
KC Navarro.
Elayna Black takes on Wendy Choo in the TNA Knockouts TV
Championship Tournament.
Jada Stone is set to take on Alisah Edwards in the TNA
Knockouts TV Championship Tournament.
Meanwhile AJ Francis and Frankie Kazarian will go head-to-
head with Moose and Elijah in Tag Team Action.
The Righteous have accepted the invitation from The Hardys
and will face off in the TNA World Tag Team Championship
dubbed as The Righteous Deletion at The Hardy Compound.
Aichner fires back, drops Alexander from the top turnbuckle
with a DDT. Alexander slides out of the ring, and Aichner
soars from the top rope to level him on the outside. Back
inside the ring, Aichner connects a Springboard Moonsault
from the ropes, goes for a cover, and Alexander kicks out.
Aichner sets up for a Powerbomb, and Alexander prevents it.
He sets up Aichner for a Lumbar Check, Aichner avoids it,
and Alexander drops him with Michinoku Driver. He goes for a
cover, and Aichner kicks out. He crushes Aichner with
Brainbuster, goes for another cover, and Aichnier kicks out
at two. He kicks Aichner multiple times, and lands a
Clubbing Blow.
He hoists up Cedric onto the top ropes, and Alexander
prevents it. Aichner Dropkicks Alexander out of the air,
goes for a cover, and Alexander kicks out at two. He sets up
Alexander, Alexander counters with a cover, and Aichner
bridges out. He slams down Alexander with a Powerbomb, goes
for a cover, and Alexander gets his foot on the rope in
time.
Cedric Alexander goes for the eyes of Aichner, and sends him
to the outside. Eddie Edwards slams into Aichner with Boston
Knee Party behind the referee’s back, and sneaks underneath
the ring. Alexander rolls Aichner back into the ring, drives
him down with Lumbar Check, and secures the pinfall.
TNA X-Division Champion Cedric Alexander Def. Fabian Aichner
- TNA X-Division Championship
Eddie Edwards and TNA X-Division Champion attack Fabian
Aichner after the match, and Ricky Sosa comes to the aid of
Aichner. Leon Slater rushes to the aid of Ricky Sosa, and
Aichner sends Alexander to the outside. Ricky Sosa sends
Edwards to the outside, and Leon Slater soars over the top
rope to level them on the outside.