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TNA IMPACT TV RESULTS
JANUARY 18, 2024
LAS VEGAS, NV AT PALMS CASINO RESORT
AIRED ON AXS TV
REPORT BY DARRIN LILLY, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR
-Commentators: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt
-Video bundle specializing in the return of the TNA title and highlights of the Arduous To Kill PPV.
-Hannifan and Rehwoldt launched the present and had been proven from a field within the balcony overlooking the ring.
(1) KUSHIDA vs. TREY MIGUEL vs. LAREDO KID vs. “SPEEDBALL” MIKE BAILEY vs. HIJO DEL VIKINGO vs. JAKE SOMETHING — X Division Scramble match
Everybody fought at the beginning, then tried to gang up on Jake. Child and Kushida blended it up. Bailey and Vikingo went at it subsequent. They did a double dive to the skin, which introduced the gang to their toes with a “TNA” chant. Again within the ring Jake chokeslammed Trey onto Child. Vikingo chopped Jake.
Jake stood on Vikingo’s foot so he couldn’t get away, then he leveled Vikingo. Vikingo made a comeback on Jake. Jake caught Vikingo doing a rana and threw him out of the ring. Kushida dropkicked Trey. Vikingo did a double foot stomp on Trey. Bailey did a dive to to the skin. Jake gave Child the Into the Void and obtained the pin.
WINNER: Jake One thing in 6:00.
(D.L.’s Take: An brisk begin to the brand new TV period of TNA. The gang was enthusiastic, the brand new set seemed good, and there seemed to be new digicam angles as nicely. The match itself was what you’d count on: excessive flying and many motion. Good begin.)
-Gia Miller interviewed Will Ospreay backstage. Will requested if Alexander remembered him. He mentioned he was the most effective wrestler on the planet. He mentioned this was Alexander’s one likelihood to place down the most effective on the planet and requested if he may deal with the stress. [c]
-Promo video for Ash by Magnificence (I believe they had been going for the look of a fragrance industrial).
-Clip of Gisele Shaw profitable the Final X match at Arduous To Kill. Shaw did a promo afterwards speaking about her assured title shot. She warned Jordynne Grace to maintain her head on a swivel. Gail Kim walked in and hugged her. Gail famous that Shaw gained with out assist from Jai Vidal and Savannah Evans and confirmed what she is able to. Shaw gave her the hand and walked away.
(2) TASHA STEELZ vs. XIA BROOKSIDE
Xia had the early benefit. Tasha gave Xia a thumb to the attention to show the tide. Tasha hit the Three Amigos and shook her butt. Xia made a comeback and obtained a two rely after a neckbreaker. Xia threw Tasha off the highest rope and pinned her.
WINNER: Xia Brookside in 5:00.
(D.L.’s Take: This was a great way to introduce and showcase Xia. Tasha’s character wants a storyline and a few path.)
-Frankie Kazarian and Eric Younger had been proven on the way in which to the ring. [c]
-Clip of the AJ Francis/DJ Whoo Child/Joe Hendry angle from the Countdown to Arduous To Kill present. Hendry did a promo afterwards and mentioned he needs to be fairly upset about being attacked however he can perceive since AJ paid for the time. Hendry famous that everybody is aiming for the Cheez-It champ. He had the laptop computer that Child attacked him with and mentioned he would throw it within the trash. He threw it down behind him and the digicam revealed that he had thrown it on a crumpled DJ Whoo Child.
(3) ERIC YOUNG & FRANKIE KAZARIAN vs. THE GRIZZLED YOUNG VETS (James Drake & Zack Gibson)
Younger and Gibson began the match. Kazarian gave Drake a neckbreaker. Gibson tripped Kazarian on the skin. Gibson hit Kazarian from behind. [c]
The Vets had the benefit on Kazarian. Kazarian tried to make the tag, however Drake pulled Eric off the apron. The Vets continued to maintain the benefit on Kazarian. Kazarian lastly made the recent tag to Eric. Eric was finally double teamed. All 4 wrestlers fought. Kazarian unintentionally hit Eric. The Vets double teamed Eric. Drake pinned Eric. The Vets threw out a problem to ABC on the ramp.
WINNERS: The Grizzled Younger Vets in 11:00.
Kazarian was annoyed after the match. He attacked Eric and decked him. The followers booed loudly and chanted “asshole.” Kazarian turned to go away the ring however returned and stomped Eric. He informed Eric this was speculated to be his yr earlier than giving him a reverse piledriver. Followers chanted “You suck” as he went up the ramp.
(D.L.’s Take: The Vets continued their momentum from Arduous To Kill and actually seemed good. The break up between Younger and Kazarian creates much-needed path for each wrestlers, who weren’t actually concerned in a difficulty earlier than the re-brand.)
-Hannifan teased that Nic Nemeth was arising, in addition to The System. [c]
-Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Moose, and Brian Myers had been consuming a elaborate dinner and bragging about profitable at Arduous To Kill. They congratulated Moose on profitable the world title. Eddie talked about going through Okada. He mentioned “The System works.” Moose mentioned they had been household and it was a brand new starting. Moose mentioned he solely needed to be referred to as the TNA Champion now. All of them mentioned “Belief the System” and raised their glasses.
-Nic Nemeth promo. He got here to the ring to an enormous ovation. He was wearing a black go well with and pink tie. Followers chanted “Nic.” He mentioned it could take some getting used to. He put over his second at Arduous To Kill and mentioned TNA is again. He mentioned he cherished each second of it. Followers chanted “TNA.” Nic mentioned he’s performed rather a lot in 19 years. Followers chanted “You continue to obtained it.” He mentioned he by no means misplaced it. He mentioned he has a variety of accomplishments however he did it multi function world. He mentioned he was scared, nervous, and excited. He picked his time and place and confronted the TNA World champion. He vowed to win the TNA World title.
Nemeth mentioned he would have a good time with the followers when he wins and it could be the most effective second of his profession. He mentioned he revered the locker room an excessive amount of to walk proper in and get a title shot. He mentioned it begins now and he’ll earn his approach to the highest. He mentioned it was the primary time in his life that he does it as Nic Nemeth.
Music hit and Steve Maclin walked to the stage. He obtained within the ring to boos from the gang. He mentioned he agreed with Nic and people had been the identical emotions he had. He mentioned they got here from the identical world and landed in TNA. He mentioned he labored his approach to the highest and gained the title. Nic mentioned he respects it. Maclin mentioned the distinction was when he mentioned it, he meant it. Maclin mentioned Nic was a phony. Maclin mentioned that Nic is hear to take. Nic tried to speak however Maclin mentioned it was his flip to speak. Followers chanted “Shut up, Maclin.”
Maclin mentioned Nic was right here to suck the blood out of TNA then go elsewhere. He mentioned folks wouldn’t bear in mind the title Nic Nemeth; they might solely ask “Regardless of the hell occurred to Dolph Ziggler?’ They brawled and Nic dropped Maclin with the Zig Zag. [c]
-Gia Miller interviewed Jordynne Grace. Gia famous that Grace is now a 3-time champion. Grace known as Arduous To Kill an historic occasion and put over Trinity. Trinity walked in and congratulated Grace. She mentioned she will get a rematch and subsequent week she’s taking it. She vowed to win the title. Grace mentioned she is going to see her subsequent week.
-Hannifan and Rehwoldt appeared on digicam, then plugged the Orlando reveals this weekend.
-Jai Vidal obtained within the ring with a mic. He mentioned that he broke out in skilled wrestling proper right here in Nevada. Followers cheered. He mentioned the gang reminds him of why he left this disgusting place. He mentioned nobody within the constructing may beat him up. Cue thunder and lightning. PCO was rolled out to the stage on a desk.
(4) PCO vs. JAI VIDAL
Jai was scared. He attacked PCO with kicks and punches. Jai tried to flee, however PCO pulled him again within the ring. PCO chokeslammed Jai and adopted with a neckbreaker. PCO gave Jai the PCOsault and obtained the pin.
WINNER: PCO in 1:00.
-Motor Metropolis Machine Weapons promo. Alex Shelley mentioned that Arduous To Kill went higher for one in every of them than the opposite. Chris Sabin talked about their historical past with Okada they usually had been completely satisfied he was their associate subsequent week. Okada walked in and mentioned subsequent week he returns to TNA. [c]