August 15, 2024
Tampa, Florida – Florida State Fairgrounds
Commentary – Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt
Results via TNAWrestling.com
Quick Match Results
- Ultimate X Qualifying Three-way match – Riley Osborne defeated Chris Bey and John Skyler via Shooting Star Press (pinfall)
- Gisele Shaw defeated Tasha Steelz via Denouement (pinfall)
- Moose defeated Mike Santana via Spear (pinfall)
- Ultimate X Qualifying Three-way match – Jason Hotch defeated Ace Austin and Rich Swann via Roll-up (pinfall)
- TNA World Championship – Josh Alexander vs. Nic Nemeth (c) went to a 30-Minute Time Limit Draw
Ultimate X Qualifying Three-way Match
Chris Bey vs. John Skyler vs. Riley Osborne
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Before the match begins, Frankie Kazarian interrupts and joins commentary, announcing that he is entering the Ultimate X qualifiers with the intent to win and immediately use Option C for a shot at the TNA World Championship.
The match kicks off with NXT’s Riley Osborne showcasing his athleticism, hitting an impressive hurricanrana on Chris Bey, only to be cut off by Skyler.
Chris Bey hits the “Art of Finesse,” but Skyler throws him into the post and tries to steal the win. However, Osborne kicks out and then hits a huge Shooting Star Press to win the match
Winner: Riley Osborne via Pinfall.
Video: Nic Nemeth
.@MeanGiaMiller caught up with @NicTNemeth ahead of his MAIN EVENT match later tonight with @Walking_Weapon!
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Gia Miller catches up with Nic Nemeth as he arrives at the arena and gets his thoughts on his main event match with Josh Alexander for the TNA World Championship later tonight.
In-Ring: Santino Marella, Matt Cardona
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Santino Marella is in the ring and calls out Matt Cardona based on the events that transpired last week on TNA iMPACT when he ruined Steph De Lander and PCO’s honeymoon by attacking PCO before he could get there.
He gives Matt Cardona a chance to sign a contract to face PCO in Tampa, and if Cardona doesn’t sign it, Santino will send him to jail!
Backstage: Steve Maclin
.@SteveMaclin has @TheEricYoung in his crosshairs!
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We hear from Steve Maclin and he takes aim at Eric Young.
Tasha Steelz vs. Gisele Shaw
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Minutes into the match, Tasha does what she does best and tries to use a wrench from under the ring, but the added referee stops her.
After getting caught cheating again, Tasha Steelz gets hit with the Denouement Knee Strike from Shaw, suffering defeat!
Winner: Gisele Shaw via Pinfall.
Backstage: The System, Mike Santana
The System just laid out @Santana_Proud, and Santana vs. @TheMooseNation is supposed to be NEXT!
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The System takes out Mike Santana and leaves him laying in the back right before his match with Moose is about to start.
In-Ring: The System
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Against his better judgment, Santana comes down to the ring and lays out all members of The System in the process, only to be blindsided from behind by Moose after Alisha Edwards distracts him.
Moose vs. Mike Santana
.@joehendry wasn't going to sit back and let The System attack @Santana_Proud again!
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Santana won’t back down from Moose, hitting him with the Rolling Buck 50 and Spin The Block
Somehow Moose kicks out. Ultimately, the damage from the post-match attack and a vicious Spear from Moose keep Santana down for the three-count.
Winner: Moose via Pinfall.
Right when it looked like The System was about to attack Mike Santana post-match, Joe Hendry’s music hits, and he storms the ring with a chair, clearing it out.
He takes the mic and tells JDC and Moose they’ll face off with none other than The Hardys next week on TNA iMPACT!
Video: Spitfire
It's DO or DIE for Spitfire! @JodyThreat @DaniLuna_pro
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A fired-up Jody Threat talks to Dani Luna about Malisha being cheaters. Dani tells her they didn’t go through everything they have to not become Knockouts Tag Team Champions, and they dare Malisha to try again.
Backstage: Jordynne Grace
.@JordynneGrace is coming for @Ashamae_Sebera!
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Jordynne Grace addresses the actions of Ash By Elegance and tells her that if she wants a fight, she’s damn well going to get one!
Ultimate X Qualifying Three-way Match
Jason Hotch vs. Ace Austin vs. Rich Swann
.@RichSwannTNA takes flight with a dive! @AJFrancis410 targets @The_Ace_Austin, but @DashingChrisBey swoops in and TAKES OUT Fir$t Cla$$!
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The match starts with excitement right out of the gate as all three men jockey for position.
They are evenly matched throughout, with Swann hitting a huge front flip dive. After some back-and-forth, Swann gets thrown into AJ Francis at the commentary table, who gets up and drops Ace Austin at ringside, only to be taken out by Chris Bey with a dive!
Everything looked set for Ace Austin to win with “The Fold,” but John Skyler caused a distraction, setting Jason Hotch up to snag the victory!
Winner: Jason Hotch via Pinfall.
Backstage: Matt Cardona, Santino Marella
.@TheMattCardona signed the contract for NEXT WEEK on #TNAiMPACT, but he won’t be facing @PCOisNotHuman alone… @milanmiracle
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Santino is in the back with Matt Cardona, who finally signs the contract to face PCO at Emergence. However, Santino agrees to make a match next week between Matt Cardona/SDL and a mystery partner vs. PCO’s wedding party!
TNA World Championship
Josh Alexander vs. Nic Nemeth (c)
A DRAW!? @NicTNemeth demands 5 more minutes, but @Walking_Weapon wants no part of it!
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Josh Alexander takes control of the match from the jump. Nemeth finds small openings but continues to be beaten down by “The Wanted Man.” Nemeth eventually reverses multiple German suplexes into one of his own, following up with multiple elbow drops, but Josh kicks out.
The match ends in a draw when both Nemeth and Alexander exchange pins, and Nemeth lands “Danger Zone,” seemingly about to win by pinfall, but the clock strikes 30 minutes! Devastated, Nemeth asks for five more minutes, but Josh Alexander refuses and bows out.
Winner: None.
Nemeth, frustrated, throws Josh back into the ring, but he is met with a low blow from Josh, who then demands the five minutes. The referees refuse, and Josh stands tall to a field of boos before walking out of the iMPACT Zone.