Posted on 5/01/126 by Bob Magee
TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! on AMC is on the air from the
Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse, NY. Tonight
will feature a battle born in the Undead Realm, the TNA
International Championship, and the first-ever Walk with
Elijah Match. We start tonight off with Vincent and Jeff
Hardy.
Vincent vs. Jeff Hardy - Singles Match
In this match Matt Hardy and Dutch are banned from ring-
side. Jeff enters the ring and charges at Vincent before the
bell rings. The bell rings and the match is officially
underway.
Jeff climbs to the top rope, and Vincent rolls out of the
ring. He dives at Vincent, and wipes him out on the outside.
Jeff sets up for a Swanton Bomb, and Vincent prevents it. He
continues his momentum and slams Jeff onto the canvas. Jeff
Hardy drives Vincent down with a Jawbreaker. They both go
down as they collide in the center of the ring.
Jeff Hardy flattens Vincent with a Clothesline, follows with
an Inverted Atomic Drop, he slams into him with a Low
Dropkick, and finishes his combo off with an Elbowdrop to
the heart. He goes for a cover, and Vincent kicks out at
two. Jeff slams him down with Twist of Fate, goes for a
cover, and Vincent kicks out at two. He continues with a
Side-Russian Leg Sweep, rolls him up for a cover, and
Vincent barely gets his shoulders up in time.
Vincent charges at Jeff Hardy, and slams him to the canvas.
Vincent climbs to the top turnbuckle, and the lights go out.
Matt Hardy appears in the ring, and the lights go out again.
Vincent is down, and Jeff Hardy is set up for a Swanton
Bomb. He crushes Vincent with the Swanton Bomb, goes for the
cover, and secures the pinfall.
Jeff Hardy Def. Vincent - Singles Match
Dutch joins Vincent ringside and carries him up the ramp.
Gia Miller is with Frankie Kazarian before the first-ever
Walk with Elijah match. They will be bound together with a
guitar strap, and will end in the ring only when one
competitor touches all four corners in succession. Kazarian
is prepared just as he always is, and is confident tonight
they’ll be “Walking with the King”.
TNA Wrestling invites you to check out Threads of Triumph
written by TNA Ring Announcer McKenzie Mitchell.
TNA International Champion Mustafa Ali acc. by Order 4 vs.
Adam Brooks - TNA International Championship
The bell rings, and Ali immediately locks Brooks in a
Chokehold. Brooks charges at Ali, Ali avoids him, and
connects a boot to Brooks’s face.
Brooks answers with a kick of his own and drops Ali. Brooks
and Ali trade blows outside of the ring. Brooks charges at
him, Ali catches him, and he drives him head-first into the
floor.
Back inside the ring, Ali drops Brooks with a Rolling
Neckbreaker. Brooks lands a kick to the side of his head,
Ali counters with a Bell Clap, and Ali charges at him.
Brooks catches Ali mid-air with a right hand, Ali rolls out
of the ring, Brooks dives through the ropes, and he takes
out Ali on the outside. Brooks drives Ali down with a
Powerbomb, hoists him up while hooking the leg, and drops
Ali off of his knee. He goes for a cover, and Ali kicks out.
Brooks charges at him, Ali avoids him, climbs to the top
turnbuckle, and crushes him with a Swanton 450 Splash to
secure the pinfall.
TNA International Champion Mustafa Ali acc. by Order 4 Def.
Adam Brooks - TNA International Championship
TNA President Carlos Silva presents Mustafa Ali with the TNA
International Champion Title Belt.
Eric Young feels like EC3 hasn’t changed, and issues a
challenge to EC3 for next week.
Rosemary, Allie, and Mara Sadé vs. Mila Moore, Victoria
Crawford, and Tessa Blanchard - Six - Knockouts Tag Team
Match
Rosemary and Crawford start this match off. Crawford knocks
Mara and Allie off the ring. Rosemary charges at Crawford in
the corner, hoists her up, and slams her to the canvas.
Allie bites Crawford, and Blanchard charges at Rosemary.
Blanchard topples over the top rope, and Mara Sadé levels
them outside of the ring.
Back in the ring Rosemary Clotheslines Crawford, and tags
are made. Mara Sadé and Mila Moore meet in the ring, and
Sadé flattens her. Moore charges at her, Sadé connects a
Dropkick, and Moore tumbles to the outside. Sadé goes to
the outside, Moore grabs her, and drops her face-first off
the edge of the apron. She rolls Sadé back into the ring,
goes for two covers, and Sadé kicks out of both attempts.
Crawford slams down Rosemary with a Northern Lights Suplex,
and drags Rosemary to her team's corner. Blanchard lands
multiple strikes and blows onto Rosemary, before she
connects a Dropkick to the back of Rosemary's head. She
slams Rosemary face-first into the turnbuckle, and Blanchard
distracts the referee. Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore
seize the opportunity to make illegal contact. Rosemary
kicks off Moore, and tags in Allie. Allie hoists up Tessa
Blanchard, slams her into the canvas, goes for a cover, and
gets a two count.
Rosemary and Ali lock Crawford and Blanchard in Upside Down.
Mila Moore gets a tag, and Sadé wipes out Moore before she
can do anything. Allie drives down Moore with Codebreaker,
and secures the pinfall.
Rosemary, Allie, and Mara Sadé Def. Mila Moore, Victoria
Crawford, and Tessa Blanchard - Six - Knockouts Tag Team
Match
The TNA Injury Report is presented by BIOFLEX:
Mike Santana and Rich Swann are both feeling the effects of
their TNA World Championship. They are cleared for in-ring
action, but have been given the night off to recover.
Trey Miguel remains out after receiving a severe laceration
to his right knee during his TNA International Championship
against Mustafa Ali
Frankie Kazarian and Elijah have both been cleared for their
first-ever Walk with Elijah Guitar Strap Match later
tonight.
Director of Authority Santino Marella received news that he
is no longer suspended. Santino Marella announces a tag team
match for next week for Moore and Leon Slater to take on
Eddie Edwards and Cedric Alexander.
Nic Nemeth and KC Navarro will take on Bear Bronson and
Brian Myers for a shot at the TNA World Tag Team
Championship.
He also announces that TNA Knockouts World Champion Arianna
Grace will have to defend her title against Léi Yǐng Lee
next week in a rematch, and Xia Brookside is banned from
ringside.
Santino Marella announces that Indi Hartwell is no longer
suspended and she joins us in the iMPACT! zone as the star
witness.
She’s glad to be back, and has unfinished business with TNA
Knockouts World Champion Arianna Grace. She has her sights
set on Arianna Grace title or no title.
TNA World Champion Mike Santana reflects on his match
against Rich Swann last week. Nic Nemeth is ready to call
his shot at any time, and has his eyes set on the TNA World
Champion Title.
TNA Wrestling presents Lockdown Sunday August 23, in
Chicago, IL.
Daria Rae is backstage on call with the board. Daria reminds
Indi Hartwell that her contract is coming up soon.
Mr. Elegance acc by. The Elegance Brand vs. The Home Town
Man - Singles Match
The Home Town Man starts the match off and slams Mr.
Elegance into the canvas. He charges at Mr. Elegance, and he
avoids The Home Town Man. He answers with a Dropkick, and
lands multiple kicks to Mr. Elegance’s mid-section. Mr.
Elegance rolls out of the ring, and The Home Town Man
follows him. He goes for an Elbowdrop onto The Home Town
Man, The Home Town Man avoids it, and lifts Mr. Elegance up
onto his shoulders. He drives Mr. Elegance down with with
TKO, and lands back-to-back blows to Mr. Elegance’s face.
The Home Town Man misses Mr. Elegance from the top rope, and
Mr. Elegance slams him down with a Spinebuster. He
continues, charging at him, and runs through The Home Town
Man with a Shoulder Tackle. Ash by Elegance slaps The Home
Town Man, and M by Elegance rubs his Syracuse basketball
jersey in his face.
The Home Town Man fires up and connects back-to-back blows
on Mr. Elegance. He lifts up Mr. Elegance, flattens him to
the canvas, and crushes him with The Home Town Elbowdrop.
The Home Town Man climbs to the top rope, crashes down with
a Crossbody, goes for a cover, and Mr. Elegance kicks out at
two.
Ash by Elegance tries to interfere and distract The Home
Town Man, who shoves his mask into her face. Mr. Elegance
seizes the opportunity, drops him with Excusez-Moi!, and
scores the pinfall.
Mr. Elegance acc by. The Elegance Brand Def. The Home Town
Man - Singles Match
Gia Miller joins Léi Yǐng Lee for an interview Lee
requested. Lee is unsure if she wants the title shot
anymore. Tommy Dreamer joins them and motivates Léi Yǐng
Lee.
Leon Slater joins us in the iMPACT! zone after his 2v4 match
with Moose against The System last week. Leon Slater is on
his quest to become the longest reigning TNA X-Division
Champion of all time, and is getting closer everyday. Slater
calls out Cedric Alexander and is willing to grant him
another opportunity at the TNA X-Division title. Cedric
Alexander believes he deserves another shot. On May 14 in
Sacramento, CA, they are set to collide for the TNA X-
Division Championship, which Alexander states Daria Rae made
official.
The System attacks Leon Slater from behind.
Moose comes to aid Leon Slater. He takes out each member of
The System one by one. Moose goes to Spear Alisha Edwards,
and Eddie Edwards pulls her out of the way just in time.
Ryan Nemeth is with AJ Francis, feeling left out due to Nic
Nemeth and KC Navarro's upcoming TNA World Tag Team
Championship coming up. AJ Francis wants them to leave KC
Navarro to him.
Frankie Kazarian vs. Elijah - Walk with Elijah Guitar Strap
Match
Both Competitors are bound together with a guitar strap.
There are no disqualifications or count-outs. The match
begins backstage, and the competitors must fight their way
to the ring. The match can only end inside the ring when a
competitor touches all for turnbuckles in succession.
They are strapped together and the match is officially
underway. Kazarian removes his strap, and throws his jacket
at Elijah. Elijah throws him into a variety of objects, and
Kazarian fires back with multiple blows. He shoves hand
sanitizer into Elijah's eyes, and closes a door with his arm
trapped in the doorway on repeat.
Elijah throws a ladder at Kazarian, and hoists him up onto a
cart. He launches Kazarian into a variety of boxes and
cases. Elijah hoists up Kazarian and carries him over his
shoulder to the ramp. Kazarian rolls down the ramp and they
are both inside the ring. Elijah walks around the ring,
touches two corners, and Kazarian prevents him from touching
the third. Kazarian pulls a guitar from under the ring, and
uses Elijah’s shirt to lock him in a Chokehold.
Kazarian charges at Elijah, and Elijah counters with a boot
to his face. Outside of the ring he sends Kazarian into the
steel steps head-first. He pulls Kazarian into the
guardrail. Back inside the ring, Elijah flattens him to the
canvas. Elijah climbs to the top rope and forces Kazarian to
Walk with Elijah.
He drives down Kazarian with the Sunset Flip Bomb. Elijah
taps three of the turnbuckles, he goes for the fourth, and
Kazarian fires back, whipping Elijah with the guitar strap.
Kazarian sends him over the top rope, and Elijah drags
Kazarian with him. Kazarian slams the guitar strap across
Elijah’s back and chest before crashing down with a Legdrop
on the edge of the apron.
Back inside the ring Kazarian locks Elijah in the Chicken
Wing Chokehold. Elijah hits three of the four turnbuckles
before he goes down from the Chicken Wing Chokehold.
Kazarian lands multiple kicks to his face, sets up to force
Elijah to “Walk with the King”, and Elijah counters with a
Knee-Strike.
Kazarian fires back with Backstabber. Kazarian starts his
four count for the turnbuckles, he gets to three, and Elijah
flips him which causes the guitar strap to break. Elijah
drives down Kazarian with The Highway Man’s Farewell. Elijah
walks around the ring, taps three of the turnbuckles, and
Kazarian tries to prevent him from tapping the fourth.
Elijah grabs the guitar and slams it into Kazarian's head.
He taps the fourth turnbuckle and secures the victory.
Elijah Def. Frankie Kazarian - Walk with Elijah Guitar Strap
Match
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