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Add FightsATW on GoogleA little under two weeks prior to “Destination X,” the stars of “TNA Thursday Night iMPACT” were in action, and there were high stakes involved. The TNA World Tag Team Championship was on the line as titleholders The Nemeth Brothers defended against TNA World Champion Leon Slater and X Division titleholder Amazing Red.
There was also a big swerve with one of TNA’s top tag teams, The Righteous. While Vicent and Dutch were set to introduce Harley Hudson to the stable, the duo had their sights on another TNA Knockout the entire time.
Matt Hardy Saves Moose
Moose started the show, and he reminded fans that he was one of the first stars attacked by sYX before Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw revealed themselves. The two sYX members ran down and attacked Moose before Matt Hardy made his way out with a metal pipe. Shaw and Sawyer left the ring.
Trey Miguel Will Be at Ringside for Leon Slater’s Tag Title Match
Leon Slater and Amazing Red discussed their tag team title match later in the night. Trey Miguel questioned whether Slater is focused on their world title match. Miguel then informed him that he’ll be at ringside for the tag team title match.
Daria Rae Kept in Check
Daria Rae and Indi Hartwell ran into each other backstage. Hartwell called Rae an insecure witch. Brian Johnson prevented things from escalating.
Frankie Kazarian and Avery Styles vs. Hunter James and Alexander Lev
Avery Styles was rolling early on with a running forearm. He leaped over his opponent and landed a dropkick, but he appeared to tweak his foot or ankle. Styles powered through the match and hit the Spiral Tap to get the win for his team.
Winners: Frankie Kazarian and Avery Styles
After the match, Mustafa Ali grabbed a mic and said Frankie Kazarian isn’t an idiot, but Avery Styles will eventually stab him in the back. As Ali was trying to get in the ring, Kazarian knocked him off the apron with a right hand.
The System Won’t Interfere in Edwards vs. Bronson Match
Alisha was panicking backstage with Cedric Alexander and Brian Myers. Alexander and Myers said they’ve decided to stay backstage while Eddie Edwards vs. Bear Bronson happens.
Eddie Edwards vs. Bear Bronson
Eddie Edwards and Bear Bronson argued as the match started. Bronson blamed Edwards for Cedric Alexander’s loss last week and said he’s taking things in his own hands. Bronson hit a big exploder suplex. Edwards fought back and hit a hurricanrana off the top turnbuckle.
Back from the break, Bronson hit a suicide dive. Edwards answered back with one of his own. Edwards charged at Bronson on the ramp, but he got dropped by a Black Hole Slam. Both men barely beat the count to get back in the ring. The two traded strikes at the center of the ring. Bronson got popped by a superkick, but he pushed through for a chokebomb. Edwards kicked out at one, so Bronson went for a superplex, but Edwards hit a sunset flip bomb.
Edwards went for the Boston Knee Party, but Bronson blocked it. Bronson got hit with another lariat followed by the Boston Knee Party to wrap up this mini System civil war.
Winner: Eddie Edwards
Cedric Alexander and Brian Myers entered the ring after the match. Bronson extended his hand and embraced Edwards. The System all posed in the ring.
Brian Johnson Meets Santino Marella
Brian Johnson was going to report Daria Rae to the TNA Board of Directors, but Rae stopped him by saying it might not be a good look for him. Santino Marella showed up, and he was rather dismissive of Johnson’s new role in TNA. Rae used it as an opportunity to try to manipulate Johnson.
Allie and Shotzi Blackheart vs. Fire n’ Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz)
Shotzi Blackheart and Tasha Steelz had a chop battle to get things started. Steelz landed a hurricanrana, but Blackheart brought her down with an arm drag followed by a step-up enzuigiri and a 619. Kiera Hogan and Allie were the legal women. Allie got in a Lou Thesz press and rained down strikes on Hogan. She then landed a sliding forearm in the corner. Steelz held Allie’s arms when the referee was distracted, allowing Hogan to land a running hip attack.
Blackheart was back in, and she suplexed Hogan into Steelz in the corner. She then wiped out both of her opponents with a suicide dive under the middle rope. Hogan pulled Blackheart out of the ring during a pin attempt on Steelz. Fire n’ Flava hit a double-team step-up legdrop into a frog splash, but Allie broke up the pin.
Allie planted Hogan with a Death Valley Driver. Blackheart and Steelz knocked each other down with simultaneous big boots. Blackheart hit a missile dropkick on Hogan. Allie took out Steelz with a Codebreaker. Blackheart followed up with a senton for the win.
Winners: Shotzi Blackheart and Allie
Fire n’ Flava ambushed their opponents after the match. They raised each other’s arms, and Hogan said they will put everyone on notice.
Mila Moore Breaks Up With John Skyler
John Skyler and Mila Moore were talking backstage. Moore told Skyler that their relationship is over. Moore called Skyler a loser. She said the more she believed in him, the more she felt embarrassed. The cameras caught Skyler sulking in the men’s locker room later on in the show.
Heather and M by Elegance Repair Relationship?
M by Elegance apologized to Heather backstage. She said she wanted to make it up to Heather and called Heather her best friend. M informed Heather that they will be on the cover of the same magazine. Elayna Black then walked in, and questioned if Heather believes her. Heather called M her best friend.
Xia Brookside Stuns Harley Hudson and Joins The Righteous
Vincent praised Harley Hudson for embracing The Righteous. He asked Hudson if she was ready to become Righteous and leave her old life behind. Hudson was ready to take that next step. Vincent asked Hudson to repeat, “I am Righteous for we are many.” Vincent then informed Hudson that while she waited to initially accept the initiation, Xia Brookside made her move first.
Brookside then took out Hudson and became the newest member of The Righteous.
Matt Hardy and Moose Face sYX at ‘Destination X’
Matt Hardy said sYX went too far when they tried to kill Jeff Hardy last week. Matt assured that Jeff is alive, and Samuel Shaw and Joseph Sawyer are in for a world of hurt. Moose walked in for some words of his own. He reminded sYX that he was once considered to be the most evil person in TNA. Matt and Moose will face sYX at “TNA Destination X.”
The Nemeth Brothers (c) vs. Leon Slater and Amazing Red – for the TNA World Tag Team Championship
As promised earlier, Trey Miguel was on commentary for the tag team title match. Amazing Red and Nic Nemeth got things started. Red worked the arm of Nic before tagging Leon Slater in. Nic raked the eyes of Slater before Ryan Nemeth got tagged in. The champions took turns keeping Slater grounded in the corner. Slater fired back and delivered 10 punches in the corner. Red was tagged back in and had some punches of his own to deliver. Slater and Red clotheslined the champions out of the ring, but they couldn’t get the double dive as the Nemeths ran towards the entrance ramp going into a commercial break.
Red rolled under Ryan and tagged Slater back in. The TNA World Champion dropped Ryan a couple of times with forearms. Slater lifted Ryan up and hit Utopia. Slater climbed up the top turnbuckle, but Nic cut him off. This allowed Ryan to hit a DDT for a near fall. The Nemeths double-teamed Slater in the corner, while Ryan taunted Red.
Slater leveled Ryan with a Harlem side kick. Red and Nic were the legal men, just as the match started. The Nemeth Brothers tried to get the numbers advantage going, but Red used Nic’s body for leverage to deliver a kick to Ryan. Nic avoided Code Red. Slater made a tag and hit a flying crossbody. Red was legal again, and he teamed with Slater for a double suplex attempt, but Ryan made the save. The Nemeths sent Slater into the ring post. The Nemeths then hit a double-team neckbreaker on Red, who kicked out during a pin attempt. Nic couldn’t get Danger Zone, but he did pop Red with a superkick.
Slater sent Nic outside of the ring. Slater leaped off the apron and took out Ryan. Red leaped off the middle rope and took down Nic, but Ryan saved the match and accidentally took out the referee. Ryan and Slater fought outside of the ring. Ryan hit Slater with one half of the TNA World Tag Team Championship.
In the ring, Red had Nic pinned, but the referee still hadn’t recovered. Red looked for Code Red, but Ryan hit another belt shot. Nic then planted Red with Danger Zone for the win.
Winners and still TNA World Tag Team Champions: The Nemeth Brothers
Elijah ran down to the ring after the match, and he swung his guitar at Nic, who ran for safety along with his brother to end this episode of “TNA Thursday Night iMPACT.”
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