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Countdown to Against All Odds 2025
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt are on commentary and they welcome everyone to Tempe, Arizona for Against All Odds 2025.
Elijah is shown arriving.
The Personal Concierge is in the ring. Did you know that Arizona University has the most STDs in America? The fans don’t have to worry about that, though, because they are all a bunch of 40-year old virgins. The Personal Concierge takes a shot at the guy in the production truck, as well – who is shown and takes offense to the jab. The Elegance Brand is then given an elegant introduction.
The Elegance Brand vs. Xia Brookside, Myla Grace, and Harley Hudson
Myla Grace and M start things off. M tries to take a shot at Grace but Grace blocks it and sends M to the corner. Grace hits a running uppercut and then a running basement dropkick in the corner. Harley Hudson tags in and she hits a double straight jacket suplex with Grace on M for a two count. Heather tags in and is slammed by Hudson. Hudson hits a leg drop for a two count. Hudson hits the ropes, but Ash trips her up. Xia Brookside distracts the referee with complaints, which allows Ash to hold Hudson in the DDT position off of the apron. Heather hits a senton on Hudson as Ash holds her.
Hudson is rolled back into the ring and The Elegance Brand triple teams her with a slingshot strike for a two count. M hits a facebuster for a two count. Ash tags in and works Hudson over in the corner. Heather tags in and Ash snapmare Hudson. Heather kicks Hudson for a two count. Heather applies a chinlock, but Hudson works out of it and hits a suplex. Hudson goes for a tag. M pulls Grace off of the apron, but Brookside is able to make the tag.
Brookside comes in hot and takes down all three members of The Elegance Brand. Brookside hits a double crossbody and then sends Ash into Heather. Brookside clotheslines Heather who DDTs Ash. Grace comes in to help Brookside and then tags in to become legal. Grace slams Ash, but the pin is broken up by Heather. Hudson hits a stunner on Heather. M takes out Hudson. Brookside hits a Code Breaker on M, but eats a Meteora by Ash. Grace is sent to the ropes. The Personal Concierge hits Grace with a trident. M and Heather both kick Grace. Ash hits Rarified Air on Grace for the win!
Winners: The Elegance Brand
After the match, The Personal Concierge grabs a microphone and tells the crowd to look at the best and most beautiful tag team champions of all-time. The Inspiration’s music hits and they make their way to the top of the ramp. They gesture to their midsection as a sign of wanting the tag titles.
Jason Hotch and Tasha Steelz are in the locker room. Steelz is worried about what Hotch has to face tonight. Hotch says that he’ll be OK. Mustafa Ali and John Skyler enter the locker room. Ali says that loyalties will be tested tonight. Hotch will have to face his consequences. Everyone will have a role. Skyler will be on commentary and Steelz will be in Ali’s corner. Ali, Skyler, and Hotch walk away. Steelz calls someone and tells them“You’re the only one he’ll listen to.”
Steph De Lander interrupts Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt. She’s sick of hearing about how dangerous Steve Maclin is. Mance Warner is the Southern Psycho. Maclin is all about respect, but nothing matches being in a fight with Warner. Maclin will be kissing the TNA International Championship goodbye tonight.
A video package airs for the match between Santino Marella and Robert Stone for the TNA Director of Authority position.
Santino Marella and Arianna Grace make their way to the ring. Marella says that everything is on the line tonight – it could be his last night in TNA. He enjoys paying things forward in TNA – it’s given him purpose. Robert Stone wants to take it all away. Stone doesn’t want the responsibility, though – he just wants the clout. If Stone wants the job, then come and get it!
Robert Stone comes out to the ramp with Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford. Stone says that what Marella said was adorable. TNA doesn’t need adorable…it needs Robert Stone! Stone isn’t a bad guy, Marella will be gone, but Grace can stay in TNA as Stone’s personal maid. TNA will be run by Stone after tonight and there’s nothing that Marella can do about it.
Marella says that there is something that he can do about it. He’ll be fighting for himself, Grace, and everyone watching tonight. Marella will be fighting for the families and the kids.
Matt Cardona’s music hits and he makes his way out to the top of the ramp. Cardona is a free agent and doesn’t work for any company – not TNA, WWE, or any backyard fed. He doesn’t owe anyone anything, so he’s the perfect man to call tonight’s Marella/Stone match right down the middle. Therefore, he’s the special guest referee for the match! TNA guy…WWE guy…it doesn’t matter. Both companies screwed Cardona over, so he’ll be calling the match right down the middle.
Marella hopes that Cardona is telling the truth. And oh yeah…Stone didn’t read the fine print. The Cobra is legal!
A video package airs for the TNA World Title match between Trick Williams and Elijah.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt say that they are going to try and be unbiased tonight, but they are hoping that Elijah brings the TNA World Title back to TNA. Rehwoldt doesn’t understand what First Class sees in Trick Williams. They then go over the rest of tonight’s card.
Trick Williams is shown arriving…finally.
Against All Odds 2025 Coverage
A video package airs that covers the history and meaning of the TNA World Title. That title is now held by an outsider and it must come home.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt welcome everyone to Against All Odds 2025.
TNA International Champion Steve Maclin vs. Mance Warner with Steph De Lander
They lock up and Steve Maclin grabs a waistlock. Mancer Warner reverses and clubs at Maclin’s back. Maclin works out of the waistlock and hits a tackle. Maclin chops Warner. Warner takes a cheap shot to Maclin’s face and chops Maclin. Maclin fights back and hits a Busaiku Knee on Warner. Warner rolls to the floor and Maclin hits a scud on him. Maclin chops Warner on the outside and then slams him front-first into the apron. Maclin gets up on the apron and hits a flying elbow drop on Warner. The crowd wants another flying elbow drop and Maclin delivers.
Maclin places Warner on the apron and then gets back into the ring. Maclin tries to pull Warner to the top rope, but Steph De Lander tugs Maclin off of the ropes. Warner gives De Lander a smooch and then hits a running strike on Maclin in the corner. They exchange hard strikes until Maclin is sent to the ropes and Warner hits a spinebuster for a two count. Maclin reverses an Irish Whip and hits a clothesline. Maclin hits a back elbow and two clotheslines. Maclin hits another elbow and a Thesz Press. Maclin rains down punches and then hits an Olympic Slam.
Maclin hits a running strike in the corner and then pulls Warner into the middle of the ring. Maclin hits a short clothesline for a two count. Maclin hits a clothesline to Warner’s back in the corner and then hangs him in the Tree of Woe. Maclin goes for Crosshairs, but Warner pulls himself up. Maclin slides to the outside and has words for De Lander. Warner kicks Maclin through the ropes and then goes to the floor. Maclin hits a neckbreaker on Maclin on the floor.
Warner rolls Maclin into the ring and hits a frontwards DDT for a two count. Maclin rolls to the apron and Warner follows him there. Warner headbutts Maclin, but Maclin shakes it off and hits a Death Valley Driver on the apron. Maclin rolls Warner into the ring and climbs to the top rope. De Lander distracts Maclin, which allows Warner to crotch Maclin. Warner climbs to the top rope and hits a superplex on Maclin. Warner hits a running knee for a two count. Maclin hits a tornado DDT out of the corner for a two count.
Maclin chops at Maclin’s chest. It fires up Maclin and he exchanges strikes with Warner until Maclin hits a series of strikes. Maclin hits the ropes and Warner hits a boot. Maclin gives a boot back. They exchange strikes again and hit a double clothesline. They both get up and Maclin ducks a clothesline. Warner is placed in the Tree of Woe and Maclin hits Crosshairs. Maclin then hits KIA for the win!
Winner and STILL TNA International Champion: Steve Maclin
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt go over the rest of tonight’s card.
Gia Miller is in the back with Elijah. Elijah is feeling hot in the valley of the sun. Trick Williams isn’t used to the heat. Williams is built on hype, not heart. So tonight – Elijah is going to bring the TNA World Championship back where it belongs.
The System with Alisha Edwards vs. Leon Slater, The Hardys, and ?
The mystery partner teaming with Leon Slater and The Hardys is…The Home Town Man. The Home Town Man is wearing a Suns jersey and is definitely not Cody Deaner despite being in Deaner’s gear and having Deaner’s tattoos.
JDC starts things off with Leon Slater. They lock up and JDC grabs a side headlock. JDC is sent to the ropes and hits a tackle. Slater avoids JDC as JDC runs the ropes. JDC tries a backslide, but Slater lands on his feet. They avoid each other’s strikes until Slater lays in a punch. Slater hits a handspring strike and then tags in Matt Hardy. Matt gets on the second rope and hits an elbow to JDC’s arm. Matt then works over JDC’s arm and tags in Jeff Hardy. Jeff climbs to the second rope and hits an elbow on JDC’s arm. Jeff continues to work over JDC’s arm. The Home Town Man tags in and climbs to the second rope. He also drops an elbow to JDC’s arm. JDC is able to tag in Eddie Edwards.
The crowd is going wild for The Home Town Man. Edwards pushes The Home Town Man. The Home Town Man lays in some punches and then a couple of running clotheslines. Edwards is hit with a bulldog. The Home Town Man rains down punches in the corner on Edwards. The Home Town Man hits Sliced Bread on Edwards. Brian Myers, JDC, and Moose get into the ring to help Edwards, but all the members of The System are sent to the floor. The System members gather themselves and then get back on the apron. Moose tags in and immediately gets sent to the corner. The Home Town Man rains down some punches, but Moose hits an inverted atomic drop and a pump kick. Edwards tags in.
Edwards chops The Home Town Man really hard in the corner. The Home Town Man springs out of the corner and tags in Jeff. Jeff comes in hot and knocks Edwards down a few times. Jeff hits an inverted atomic drop and then a leg drop to the midsection of Edwards. Jeff hits a basement dropkick for a two count. Jeff knocks Myers off of the apron. Jeff goes for the Twist of Fate on Edwards, but Edwards slips out and knocks Jeff down. JDC tags in and chokes Jeff with his boot.
JDC rains down punches on Jeff and then tags in Myers. Myers stomps on Jeff and then applies a front facelock down on the mat. Jeff fights out of it, but eats a dropkick from Myers. Moose tags in and stomps on Jeff. JDC tags in and punches Jeff. JDC snapmares Jeff and applies a chinlock. Jeff fights out of it, but JDC cuts him off and tags in Myers. Myers knocks Slater and The Home Town Man off of the apron. Jeff fights off JDC and Myers and hits Whisper in the Wind on them. Moose tags in. Matt tags in.
Matt comes in hot and lays in several punches on Moose. Matt kicks Moose and hops to the second rope. Matt hits a tornado DDT on Moose and then takes down the other members of The System. Matt DELETES JDC on the turnbuckles. Matt hits a running clothesline on Moose in the corner and The Hardys hits Poetry in Motion on Moose. Matt hits the Side Effect on Moose and Slater hits The Crossover on Moose. The System breaks up the pin.
The System then quadruple teams Matt. Blue Thunder Bomb by Edwards. Senton by Moose. Down and Dirty by JDC. The Home Town Man breaks up the pin. The Home Town Man lays out The System members and then hits a dive on Moose. Slater and The Hardys hit a triple Twist of Fate on Edwards, Myers, and JDC. Moose powerbombs The Home Town Man on the apron. Jeff dives on Moose from the apron and then rolls him into the ring. Slater hits Moose with a leg lariat. Matt hits Moose with the Twist of Fate. Jeff hits the Swanton Bomb on Moose. Slater climbs to the top rope, but The System pulls The Hardys to the floor.
Moose moves out of the way of Slater’s top rope move. Slater lands on his feet and hits a dive on The System over the ring post to the floor. Slater gets on the apron and kicks Moose. Slater goes for a springboard move, but gets speared out of mid-air. Moose goes for another spear, but Slater reverses it into a roll up for the win!
Winners: Leon Slater, The Hardys, and The Home Town Man
Injury Report
*Rosemary has undisclosed injuries and is out.
*Tessa Blanchard has TMJ and is day-to-day.
*Santino Marella and Robert Stone are both cleared to compete.
Mustafa Ali with Tasha Steelz vs. Jason Hotch
John Skyler is on commentary and Tasha Steelz is in Mustafa Ali’s corner, as ordered by Ali.
They lock up and break right away. They go for a test of strength and Mustafa Ali stands on Jason Hotch’s arm. Hotch works out of it and rolls and flips into a reversal. Ali does some rolling and flipping into a reversal, as well. They exchange quick pins until Ali bridges out of one of Hotch’s. They go for a lock up, but Ali ducks under and grabs an arm. Ali brings Hotch down to the mat. Hotch is able to stand up and back flips into a reversal. They exchange standing switches and then Hotch attempts a few roll up attempts that Ali kicks out of.
Ali picks a leg and then sends Hotch to the ropes. Ali blocks a kick and arm drags Hotch. They exchange arm drags and then they both kip up. They lock up and Ali grabs Hotch’s hair to drive him into the corner. Hotch reverses and is hesitant to punch Ali. Ali reverses. Ali goes for a punch, but changes to overhand chop Hotch. Hotch ducks a chop and lays in a big one of his own. They exchange chops until Ali hits a kick. Ali hits a tackle. Hotch avoids Ali and hits a dropkick.
Ali rolls to the floor. Hotch hits a kick through the ropes and then leaps to the apron. Hotch goes for a springboard move, but Ali hops to the apron and hits a German Suplex on the apron. Hotch rolls to the floor near Tasha Steelz and John Skyler. Ali hits a tilt-a-whirl slam on Hotch on the apron. Steelz checks on Hotch. Ali screams at Steelz to back up. Skyler suggests that Ali sends Hotch back into the ring.
Ali rolls Hotch into the ring and hits him with a rolling neckbreaker for a two count. Ali goes for a punch, but decides to hit a chop instead. Ali sends Hotch to the corner. Ali whips Hotch across the ring again and Hotch flips into the corner and ends up sitting on the top turnbuckle. Ali goes to the apron and tries to chop Hotch. Hotch catches Ali’s arm and snaps Ali’s fingers. Hotch then hits Ali with a tornado DDT from the ropes to the floor.
Ali is rolled back into the ring and Hotch climbs to the top rope. Hotch hits a flying crossbody for a two count. Ali slips out of a suplex, but eats a kick between the eyes. Ali flips over a charging Hotch, but Hotch hits a standing Spanish Fly for a two count. Ali drop toe holds Hotch into the middle rope. Ali distracts the referee and tells Steelz to hit Hotch. Steelz chooses not to. Ali walks towards Steelz, but she walks away to the back.
With Ali on the outside and distracted by Steelz walking away, Hotch hits a dive. Hotch rolls Ali into the ring and climbs to the top rope. Hotch hits a splash for a two count. Hotch hits a UFO Bomb on Ali for a two count. Hotch lifts up Ali for a powerbomb, but Ali slips out and chops Hotch. Hotch shakes it off and hits a clothesline. Ali avoids a charging attack in the corner and goes for a rolling neckbreaker. Hotch counters with a double stomp for a two count. Hotch lifts up Ali, but Ali lands on his feet. Ali rolls Hotch up, but Hotch kicks out. Ali hits a satellite DDT and then climbs to the top rope. Ali hits a 450 Splash and makes the pin. Ali lifts up Hotch just before the three count.
John Skyler leaves the commentary table to berate Ali. Ali tells Skyler to watch and climbs to the top rope. Ali goes for another 450 Splash, but Hotch gets his knees up and gets a two count. Skyler tries to pump up Hotch. Hotch charges at Ali, but Ali tosses him into the turnbuckles. Ali climbs to the top rope and hits a 450 Splash to Hotch’s back for the win!
Winner: Mustafa Ali
After the match, John Skyler is checking on Jason Hotch. Mustafa Ali kicks Skyler’s hand away from Hotch and demands that Hotch gets up. Hotch slowly gets to his feet. Ali offers a handshake to Hotch. Hotch goes to accept it, but Ali walks past him and exits the ring.
The end of the match between The Elegance Brand vs. Harley Hudson, Myla Grace, and Xia Brookside is shown, including the appearance by The IInspiration.
Gia Miller is in the back with The IInspiration. They’ve been gone because they’ve been pregnant. But now…they aren’t pregnant. The IInspiration has been away from TNA for three years and are sick of seeing the knockoff Elegance Brand.They are back to iinspire.
Highlights from the Trick Williams/Mike Santana match on NXT are shown, including Elijah and First Class getting involved.
First Class Penthouse with Mike Santana
AJ Francis and KC Navarro make their way out to the top of the ramp/penthouse. First Class has been making history. Navarro became the first ever TNA all-star. They also went to NXT and saved TrickNA. Everyone is mad at them about it, but they are smart guys. Francis went to college! Well, they decided to get some high class security (shown at the entrance). Francis had a talk with TNA management and management isn’t happy with First Class due to bad publicity. Navarro says that their appearance on NXT got over two million views. If all the social media is added up, they got over ten million views.
Why did they attack Mike Santana? Well…who interrupted their conversation with Sami Callihan? Who interrupted their last First Class Penthouse? Who beat them both up recently? Mike Santana is the answer to all of those questions. Francis has decided to spread some good will by inviting Santana to the First Class Penthouse. But – Santana isn’t in Tempe, Arizona tonight. If he was, Francis would take care of him.
Oh, wait…Santana is shown arriving. With that, Santana’s music hits. Santana makes his way through the crowd and heads towards the top of the ramp. Santana fights through the security of First Class. Francis heads to the back, but Santana is able to grab Navarro. Santana powerbombs Navarro through a table. Francis sneaks behind Santana and hits him with a champagne bottle. Francis drags Navarro to the back.
A video package airs for the TNA Knockouts World Championship match between Masha Slamovich and Lei Ying Lee.
Indi Hartwell joins the commentary table for the TNA Knockouts World Championship match.
TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich vs. Lei Ying Lee
McKenzie Mitchell makes the championship introductions.
They shake hands and lock up. Lei Ying Lee tries to go behind, but Masha Slamovich grabs an arm. Lee reverses and Slamovich rolls/flips into a reversal of her own. Lee hits a standing switch, but Slamovich picks a leg. They exchange quick pins and then stand up. Lee ducks under a lock up attempt. Slamovich pops Lee up, but Lee is able to kick Slamovich away. Lee rains down punches in the corner and then hits an exploder for a two count. Slamovich trips Lee up in the ropes and goes to the apron. Slamovich hits a kick and then gets back into the ring. Slamovich strikes Lee to the floor.
Slamovich goes for a dive, but Lee moves out of the way. Slamovich is able to hold onto the ropes and flip over them all in one motion. Slamovich then hits a springboard moonsault off of the second turnbuckle to the floor. Lee recovers and lifts up Slamovich on the outside. Lee walks up the steel steps with Slamovich on her shoulder and then tosses Slamovich to the floor. Lee rolls Slamovich into the ring and gets a two count. Lee kicks at Slamovich in the corner and then drags her to the middle of the ring. Lee hits a swinging neckbreaker for a two count.
Slamovich fights back with chops and kicks. Slamovich goes for a piledriver, but Lee counters into a roll up. Slamovich kicks out and then sends Lee to the apron. Slamovich kicks Lee to the floor. Lee trips up Slamovich and drags her to the apron. Lee spins Slamovich around on the apron and hits her with a right hand. Lee then drapes Slamovich on the apron and hits a DDT to the floor. Lee rolls Slamovich back into the ring and gets a two count.
They exchange strikes from their knees and continue to do so as they stand up. Lee hits a series of strikes. Slamovich does the same. Lee ducks under a kick and hits one of her own. Lee drags Slamovich to the corner and climbs to the top rope. Lee brings Slamovich up with her. Slamovich blocks Lee’s plan, but Lee strikes Slamovich to the mat. Slamovich shakes it off and runs up the ropes. Slamovich hits a hurricanrana off of the ropes. Both women are slow to get up. Once they do, though, Lee charges at Slamovich in the corner. Slamovich blocks it and hits an up kick. Slamovich then gets Lee in the face.
Slamovich hits a rolling kick for a two count. Slamovich sets up for a piledriver, but Lee hits a back body drop. Slamovich hits a couple of kicks, but Lee blocks on and hits a back elbow. Lee blocks a spinning kick and throws Slamovich overhead. Lee hits some kicks and then a north/south leaping knee. Lee hits a penalty kick for a two count. Lee sends Slamovich to the corner and lifts her up in the electric chair. Slamovich slips out and rolls Lee up. Lee kicks out and rolls up Slamovich. Slamovich kicks out, but eats a Meteora for a two count by Lee.
Lee climbs to the top rope, but Slamovich cuts her off. Slamovich climbs up the ropes, as well, and headbutts Lee. Slamovich hits a super Death Valley Driver and a running knee strike for a two count. Lee slips out of a piledriver and goes for a swinging facebuster. Slamovich slips out and hits Requiem for the win!
Winner and STILL TNA Knockouts World Champion: Masha Slamovich
After the match, Killer Kelly’s music hits. Kelly comes out with a chain and holds it up in Masha Slamovich’s face. Kelly drops the chain and leaves the ring. Slamovich picks up the chain and stares down Kelly as Kelly stares back while walking up the ramp.
Highlights from Border Brawl are shown.
Mike Santana is in the back getting checked out by the trainer. Santana needs to go into concussion protocol and also needs stitches. Santana doesn’t want any part of that. The trainer insists, but Santana pushes him away and storms off as officials yell at him that the trainer is just trying to help.
Joe Hendry vs. Frankie Kazarian
Joe Hendry double legs Frankie Kazarian and rains down punches. Hendry chops Kazarian in the corner and then hits a biel. Hendry uppercuts Kazarian and then whips him across the ring. Kazarian goes flying over the top rope to the floor. Hendry slams Kazarian’s head into the apron and then slams him on the floor. Hendry hits another slam on the floor and then sends Kazarian into the ring. Kazarian punches Hendry and hits the ropes. Hendry catches Kazarian and hits a fallaway slam. Hendry spins around and sets up for the Standing Ovation. Kazarian rolls to the apron.
Hendry joins Kazarian on the apron and headbutts him. Hendry lifts up Kazarian, but Frankie wiggles out. Hendry goozles Kazarian, but Frankie hits a thumb to the eye. Kazarian takes out Hendry’s leg and then slams his knee into the steel steps. Kazarian sends Hendry into the ring and hits a chop block. Kazarian then stomps Hendry’s knee and kicks it. Kazarian stretches Hendry’s knee and then uses the bottom rope to jump down on it. Kazarian kicks out Hendry’s knee and then slams it into the mat.
Kazarian kicks at Hendry’s knee, but Hendry fires up. Hendry starts to strike back and they exchange strikes until Kazarian kicks out Hendry’s knee again. Kazarian locks on a single leg Boston Crab. Hendry crawls to the ropes to break the hold. Kazarian tries to send Hendry to the ropes, but Hendry falls due to his knee. Kazarian applies a leg stretch, but Hendry reaches the ropes. Kazarian slaps at Hendry, but Hendry fires up. Hendry hits a couple of strikes, but Kazarian ducks under one and hits a backstabber. Kazarian hits a low clothesline and then a springboard leg drop.
Hendry moves out of the way and hits a running cutter. Both men are slow to get up. Once they get to their feet, Hendry blocks Kazarian’s punches and hits some of his own. Hendry hits running clotheslines and then a one-legged fallaway slam. Hendry hits a one-legged kip up. Hendry goozles Kazarian, but Frankie kicks his knee and goes for the chicken wing. Hendry fights out of it and hits a one-legged delayed suplex for a two count.
Hendry goes after Kazarian through the ropes. Kazarian hits a guillotine leg drop. Kazarian then hits a slingshot DDT for a two count. Kazarian applies an ankle lock. Hendry kicks Kazarian off and rolls him up for a two count. Hendry hits an Olympic Slam for a two count. Hendry sets up for the Standing Ovation. Kazarian slips out of it and hits a flatliner variation for a two count. Kazarian goes for Fade to Black, but Hendry slips into a roll up for a two count. Hendry lifts up Kazarian, but Frankie transitions into a chicken wing. Hendry fades and falls to the mat. The referee checks Hendry’s arm. It falls once, twice, and…NO! Hendry fires up and drives Kazarian into the corner.
Hendry lifts Kazarian to the top turnbuckle and joins him on the ropes. Kazarian slips under and takes out Hendry’s leg. Kazarian stacks up Hendry and puts his feet on the ropes, which the referee didn’t see, for the win!
Winner: Frankie Kazarian
After the match, Gia Miller approaches Frankie Kazarian as he exits the ring. She wants to know what Kazarian has to say for himself after he cheated to win. Kazarian says that it’s called winning – something Joe Hendry doesn’t know how to do. Hendry hobbles after Kazarian who runs to the back.
Matt Cardona is in the back and is approached by Robert Stone, Tessa Blanchard, and Victoria Crawford. Stone thinks that they can align their interests and hands Cardona an envelope of money. Cardona takes it. Stone says that maybe it’ll be OK if Blanchard and Crawford get involved tonight.
TNA World Tag Team Champions The Nemeths vs. The Rascalz
Zachary Wentz and Ryan Nemeth start things off with a lock up. Ryan brings Wentz down and then hits a fireman’s carry. Ryan picks a leg and tags in Nic Nemeth. Nic and Ryan hit a double back elbow and a double elbow drop for a one count. Nic cranks Wentz’s arm, but Wentz rolls/flips out of it. Nic hits the ropes, but Wentz kicks out his leg and tags in Trey Miguel. The Rascalz hit the Motor City Machine Guns double team special for a two count. Nic kicks out Miguel’s leg and tags in Ryan.
Ryan hits a double axe handle from the top rope on Miguel’s arm. Miguel rolls out of an arm bar and tags in Wentz. Wentz hits a double axe handle from the second rope on Ryan’s arm. Wentz kicks off a charging Ryan and hits a twisting crossbody for a two count. Wentz hits the ropes and Nic hits him in the back with a knee as Ryan distracts the referee. Wentz sends Nic to the floor, but Nic takes him down with him. Nic hits Wentz with a superkick on the floor.
Ryan goes to the floor and clubs down on Wentz and then sends him back into the ring. Wentz kicks out of a pin. Ryan tags in Nic who takes some calculated shots on a downed Wentz. Nic hits a Shot to the Heart for a two count. Wentz starts to fight back, but Nic cuts him off and tags in Ryan. Ryan hits a series of shoulder attacks in the corner. Miguel tells Ryan that he was adopted, which the crowd chants.
Nic tags in and chokes Wentz in the corner with his boot. Nic distracts the referee as Ryan kicks at Wentz. Nic stomps down on Wentz’s arm. Wentz starts to fight back and knocks Ryan off of the apron. Wentz gets close to his corner, but Miguel is pulled off of the apron by Ryan. Nic drags Wentz back to his corner and tags in Ryan. The Nemeths hit a belly-to-back suplex combination for a two count. Nic tags back in and works Wentz’s face over using the top rope. Wentz is able to fight back and hits a handspring knee. Ryan tags in. Miguel tags it.
Miguel hits a missile dropkick on Ryan from the top rope. Miguel hits a hurricanrana and tags in Wentz. Wentz hits a lunblower and Miguel hits a neckbreaker on Ryan. Wentz hits a running shooting star press for a two count. The Rascalz fight off Nic and send him to the floor with his brother. The Rascalz hit a double dive through the ropes on The Nemeths. Ryan is rolled into the ring. Miguel tags in and hits a Meteora from the top rope on Ryan. Wentz hits a senton from the top rope. Miguel makes the pin, but Ryan kicks out.
Miguel blocks a charging attack from Ryan and hopes up to the second rope. Ryan cuts him off, but Wentz grabs Ryan. Wentz gets Ryan in a DDT position, but Nic grabs him. Miguel hits a blockbuster on Nic, who DDTs Wentz, who DDTs Ryan. The two teams exchange strikes until Wentz and Nic both go over the top rope. Ryan rolls up Miguel with his feet on the ropes. Miguel kicks out, but then eats a DDT. Ryan gets a two count.
Nic gets back in the ring and goes for a double team combination, but Wentz makes the save. The Rascalz hit a series of running strikes. Miguel hits a spinebuster on Ryan and slingshots him into a superkick by Wentz. The Rascalz set up for Feed Em’ to the Lions, but Nic knocks Wentz off of the top rope. Nic hits Danger Zone on Miguel. Ryan hits the Big Hollywood Ending in Miguel for the win!
Winners and STILL TNA World Tag Team Champions: The Nemeths
Earlier today, Jody Threat was filming a TNAMerch.com commercial when someone interrupted by violently knocking on the door. It’s Eric Young. He’s really upset and wants to know “Who did it?” Right now, the TNA World Champion is a punk. Sami Callihan approaches him. Young talked about blood, well…Callihan has spilled a ton of blood, too. Sami is upset that an NXT guy has the TNA World Title, as well. Young says, “It was you” as Callihan walks away. Young then accuses the security before leaving.
A video package airs for the Santino Marella vs. Robert Stone match to determine who the TNA Director of Authority will be.
Santino Marella with Arianna Grace vs. Robert Stone with Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford – Winner is Officially the TNA Director of Authority
As announced on the Countdown to Against All Odds, Matt Cardona is the special guest referee.
McKenzie Mitchell makes the official introductions and Matt Cardona checks the competitors for weapons. There is a protrusion in Robert Stone’s tights and Cardona sees it. Cardona finds brass knuckles in Stone’s tights and confiscates them. Cardona approaches Santino Marella, who willingly gives up part of a broomstick.
The bell rings and Stone immediately heads to the floor. Stone takes a moment, but gets back into the ring. Marella approaches him and Stone tries to escape again. Marella grabs him and slams him down on the mat. Marella applies a submission, but Stone makes it to the ropes. Stone gets in some strikes, but Marella shakes them off and lays in some strikes of his own. Stone is sent to the ropes, but holds on and slips to the floor. Marella follows him out and punches him around the ring.
They spill into the crowd. Marella hits a headbutt and then crotches Stone on a barricade. They head back to the ring. Stone gets into the ring. Marella tries to slide into the ring, but Victoria Crawford and Tessa Blanchard grab his legs. Cardona sees it, but doesn’t eject them. Stone lays in some strikes on Marella and then distracts Cardona. Crawford and Blanchard take shots at Marella. Stone lays in some more shots and then distracts Cardona again. Crawford and Blanchard take some shots again. Cardona sees the cheating, but decides to not eject anyone.
Stone drops an elbow/forearm off of the second rope for a two count. Stone grabs a side headlock, but Marella fights out of it with a belly-to-back suplex. Marella hits two snap suplexes and takes out The Cobra. Blanchard grabs The Cobra and runs to the top of the ramp with it. Stone rolls up Marella and puts his feet on the ropes. Cardona is slow to make the count, but decides to start counting. Stone has words for Cardona and pushes him. Cardona pushes him back. Stone falls over Marella and gets rolled up for a two count.
Marella and Stone run into each other and are slow to get up. As Stone gets up, he wraps his badge around his fist. Stone attempts to hit Marella with it, but Cardona stops him and admonishes him. With Cardona distracted, Crawford hits Marella with an axe kick. Stone makes the pin and gets a two count. Stone slaps at Marella, which fires up Santino. They exchange strikes until Marella fires off some punches and splits under a punch. Marella hits a hip toss and hits the ropes. Crawford trips up Marella and then gets chased away by Arianna Grace.
With Cardona distracted by Grace and Crawford, Stone low blows Marella and makes a pin. Marella kicks out at two. Stone climbs to the top rope. Cardona is distracted by Crawford. Grace knocks Stone off of the top rope. Marella kicks Stone and hits a headbutt. Marella reaches for The Cobra, but he doesn’t have it due to Blanchard. Grace has a backup Cobra and hands it to her father. Marella puts on The Cobra and hits Stone with it for the win!
Winner and STILL TNA Director of Authority: Santino Marella
After the match, Gia Miller approaches Santino Marella as he exits the ring. Marella feels fantastic. He feels like he’s on Cloud 10. Marella dedicates the match to everyone watching and everyone in the crowd. He felt their support and thanks them for helping him through the match. Marella will continue to do the best job that he can for TNA and the fans.
A TNA Slammiversary commercial airs. Slammiversary will take place on July 20th at 8 PM ET at the UBS Arena in Long Island.
The IInspiration will be on iMPACT! on Thursday.
A video package airs for the TNA World Championship match between Trick Williams and Elijah.
During his entrance, Elijah plays the guitar for a little bit and then wants to know “Who wants to walk with Elijah?” He plans on bringing the TNA World Championship back home because in TNA…we walk this way.
It’s mentioned that Mike Santana has been removed from the building due to his actions with the trainer earlier in the night.
TNA World Champion Trick Williams vs. Elijah
McKenzie Mitchell makes the championship introductions.
They lock up and jockey for position. Neither man can gain control and they break the lock up. They lock up again and Elijah is able to grab an arm. Elijah cranks Trick Williams’ arm until Williams rolls into a reversal. Elijah uses the ropes to flip into a reversal and then hits a side headlock takeover. Williams reverses. Elijah reverses and they stand up. Williams kicks Elijah in the gut. Elijah briefly reverses control until Williams punches him in the face. Williams charges Elijah in the corner, but is lifted to the apron. Elijah grabs Williams’ hand and runs up the ropes to clobber Williams. Elijah goes to the floor with Williams laying on the apron. Elijah slams Williams’ head onto the apron a few times and then hits a drive-by knee for a two count.
The TNA roster is shown watching the match in the back.
Elijah grabs Williams’ arm and climbs to the top rope. Elijah hits a double knees version of Walk with Elijah for a two count. Elijah chops Williams twice and then whips him across the ring. Williams uses the ropes to jump over a charging Elijah and hits a jumping kick. Williams rains down punches on Elijah and then hits a flapjack for a two count. Williams chops Elijah in the corner and then again in the middle of the ring. Elijah blocks a third chop and hits some chops of his own. Williams ducks under a strike and lays in a punch. Williams hits a running/jumping clothesline for a two count.
Williams applies a chinlock and transitions to a cravat. Elijah drives Williams into the corner, but Williams snapmares Elijah and then hits a leg lariat. Williams rips off the middle turnbuckle, but eats a chop from Elijah. Elijah blocks a charging Williams in the corner, but ends up eating a Falcon Arrow. Elijah avoids a leg lariat and hits a big tackle. Both men are slow to get up. Once they do, Elijah hits two tackles and an inverted atomic drop. Elijah hits a chop and a big boot.
Elijah charges Williams in the corner and hits a running forearm. Elijah hits a twisting neckbreaker for a two count. Williams slips out of a slam and lifts up Elijah. Elijah elbows out and hits a twisting neckbreaker for a two count. Williams drives Elijah into the corner and hits shoulder attacks. Elijah blocks a charging attack with a boot. Elijah blocks a Book End, but Williams hits his second try for a two count. They exchange strikes until Williams hits a leaping kick. Elijah shakes it off, though, and hits a UFO slam variation for a two count.
They exchange roll up attempts until Williams hits a pop up punch. Elijah rolls to the floor. Williams goes for a baseball slide, but Elijah catches him. Elijah spins Williams around and hits a twisting neckbreaker to the floor. Elijah rolls Williams into the ring and climbs to the top rope. Elijah hits a flying elbow drop for a two count. Elijah chops Williams in the corner and lifts him up to the top turnbuckle. Elijah starts to climb up, as well.
AJ Francis comes out and cheers on Williams. Elijah is sent to the mat. Williams jumps off of the ropes, but is met by a knee from Elijah. The referee takes a grazing shot to the face which allows Francis to trip up Elijah. Elijah goes after Francis on the floor and sends him into the ring post. Elijah gets back into the ring and ducks under Williams swinging Elijah’s guitar. The referee takes the guitar and disposes of it. Francis hands Williams the TNA World Championship, though.
Williams hits Elijah with the title for a two count! Williams sets up for the Trick Shot. Elijah ducks under, but Williams is able to send Elijah into the exposed turnbuckle. Williams hits the Trick Shot for the win!
Winner and STILL TNA World Champion: Trick Williams