The post-Rebellion episode of TNA “iMPACT” aired on Thursday night. TNA World Champion Mike Santana addressed thwarting the challenge of Eddie Edwards this past Saturday. Alisha Edwards explained why she tried to swerve Mooseby staying with The System. EC3 had his first TNA Wrestling match since 2020 against Eric Young.
AJ Francis vs. KC Navarro
Nic Nameth walked out to join the commentary desk for the opening match. AJ Francis shoved KC Navarro down to the mat early on. Francis went for Down Payment, but Navarro countered with a hurricanrana. Navarro went to lift up his former Fir$t Cla$$ stablemate, but he didn’t have success.
Francis caught Navarro during a suicide dive attempt and slammed him down to the apron. Francis then lifted Navarro up and sent him crashing into the ring post. Navarro went for a crossbody, but he got caught. Navarro slipped out but went for another Olympic Slam. Francis wasn’t having it, and he tossed his opponent across the ring before hitting Tennessee Whiskey.
Navarro nailed Francis with a jawbreaker. Francis went for an Oklahoma slam, but he got countered with a DDT. Navarro hit three dropkicks in the corner. He then put Francis on the second rope and landed an avalanche Olympic Slam for a near fall. Navarro went high-risk, but Francis cut him off with TFL. Francis then mocked Nemeth, who left the commentary table to trade some words with him. Francis looked for Down Payment, but Navarro reversed with a victory roll to secure the pinfall.
Winner: KC Navarro
EC3 Discusses His Crusade
EC3 was outside the Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial in Syracuse to discuss his first TNA match in almost six years. He said comebacks require permission. So, he’s on a crusade. He vowed that his return won’t end with Eric Young.
Alisha Edwards Explains Why She Stayed With The System
The System entered the ring. Brian Myers was the first to speak. He bragged about taking the TNA World Tag Team Championship with Bear Bronson at “Rebellion.” Eddie Edwards said he should be the current TNA World Champion, but he blamed Moose for exposing Alisha Edwards’ plan to screw over Mike Santana.
Edwards called Alisha his “ride or die.” Alisha repeated her “do you want to know something” catchphrase. She claimed that Moose got slightly smarter just by hanging out with her during her ruse. Alisha insisted she still played Moose like a fool. Cedric Alexander was miffed that he couldn’t take the TNA X Division Championship from Leon Slater. Alexander insisted that Slater cheated to beat him, even though he was the one who brought the title into the ring during their match at “Rebellion.”
Slater made his way out and said Alexander can’t accept the fact that he lost. Slater started a “boo-boo face” chant. He said Alexander is mad because he’s on the verge of becoming the longest-reigning X Division Champion of all time. Eddie said Slater is just like Moose because he always gets lucky.
Moose’s music then hit. He hurled expletives at The System. Alisha said Moose is nothing compared to her husband. Slater was tired of the talking and demanded a tag team match before Daria Rae marched out. Rae once again flexed her authority and denied the match. Slater said Santino Marella is the superior general manager.
Rae then decided to book Leon Slater and Moose against the entire System.
Daria Rae Shuts Down Elijah’s Request
Daria Rae was approached by Elijah. Elijah wanted a rematch with Frankie Kazarian. Rae said she would make a call for Elijah. She called Kazarian, who declined the rematch. Since Kazarian declined, Rae said Elijah would not be getting the rematch.
TNA International Championship Open Challenge Announced
Order 4 entered the ring with Mustafa Ali holding the TNA International Championship that he won at “Rebellion.” Ali said TNA finally has a champion that doesn’t need a second chance. He then announced an open challenge with his title at stake in the near future. Ali then turned his attention to Jada Stone. Ali vowed that Tasha Steelz will leave Stone no choice but to trust in Order 4.
Tasha Steelz w/Order 4 vs. Jada Stone
Jada Stone landed a headscissors takedown on Tasha Steelz. She went for a bulldog, but Steelz shoved her off and left the ring. Stone landed a baseball slide. John Skyler distracted Stone, allowing Steelz to send her opponent into the ring post.
Back in the ring, Steelz landed a suplex on Stone for a two-count. Stone went for a pin, but Steelz kicked out and landed a superkick. Stone fired up with two clotheslines and a slingblade. Stone connected with a split-legged moonsault for a nearfall. Steelz recovered with a jawbreaker, and then a neckbreaker.
Steelz countered Stone’s handspring attempt into a German suplex. Steelz lifted Stone on her shoulders, but her opponent slipped out. Stone landed a tornado DDT, followed by northern lights suplex. Stone went high-risk, but Ali distracted her. Steelz landed the Hail Mary cutter and tossed Stone out of the ring. Order 4 surrounded Stone before the referee tossed the faction out. Stone hit a superkick on Steelz, followed by the Spark Stunner for the win.
Winner: Jada Stone
Rosemary Finds Joseph Park in Undead Realm
Victoria Crawford was frantically running through the Undead Realm. Rosemary found Joseph Park. She asked Park how the divorce case went. Park said Rosemary has nothing to worry about before he walked off, referencing his job with WWE “up north.” Tessa Blanchard tried fighting off one of the demons in the Undead Realm before running off.
The System Starts Trouble With The System
Nic Nemeth had some kind words for KC Navarro after he defeated AJ Francis earlier in the night. Ryan Nemeth got jealous before The System walked in. Brian Myers said Navarro looks like a charity case. Bear Bronson said he didn’t like Nic’s tone before he challenged Bronson to a match.
Mike Santana Calls for Title Defense Against Rich Swann
Mike Santana walked through the crowd wearing a custom New York Yankees jersey. He entered the ring and said his win over Eddie Edwards at “Rebellion” went exactly how he thought it would. Santana said it’s only right that he hands out opportunities of his own. Santana said he thinks Rich Swann deserves a TNA World Championship opportunity. Swann made his way out and shared mutual respect for Santana. He asked Santana if he was sure he wanted to give him the opportunity. Swann said both he and Santana would tear the house down.
Santana asked the fans in Syracuse if they wanted to see the match. The champion then dared Daria Rae to make the title match official for next week.
Lei Ying Lee Responds to Xia Brookside’s Betrayal
A vignette for Lei Ying Lee played. Lee recalled the first meeting with Xia Brookside. She said Brookside supported her in her journey to winning the TNA Knockouts World Championship. Lee said she still doesn’t understand why she lost her best friend when Brookside attacked her at “Rebellion.”
Brookside was asked for a response by Gia Miller. The former Angel Warriors member walked off without saying a word.
Eric Young vs. EC3
Eric Young ambushed EC3 during his entrance. In the ring, Young targeted the neck of EC3. Young poked the eyes of EC3. With his vision impaired, EC3 clotheslined both Young and the referee out of the ring. A group of other TNA officials ran down to check on the referee. The match was then called off.
Eric Young vs. EC3 ruled a no-contest.
After the match, Young placed a chair over the neck of EC3 and sent him crashing into the ring steps.
Allie is Alive Again
Rosemary found Frank, who was holding an axe. Frank then casually walked off. Mara Sade and Allie ran into a woman who walked right through them. Victoria Crawford was scared off by the mysterious figures. Tessa Blanchard brawled with Rosemary. Blanchard locked Rosemary to a chair. Blanchard reunited with Crawford and Mila Moore. Sade and Allie freed Rosemary. Allie was enraged and went after Blanchard. Rosemary revealed she had a piece of Blanchard’s hair.
Blanchard ran into “Father” James Mitchell, who allowed her and her faction to walk out of the Undead Realm. Blanchard, Moore, and Crawford appeared at ringside after an ominous video played. The clip played again, but this time Rosemary and Sade ran out to brawl with them. Blanchard, Moore, and Crawford surrounded Rosemary, but the lights went out. When the lights returned, Allie appeared in her physical form to even the odds.
Broken Matt and Willow on the Verge of Returning?
The Hardys had a message for The Righteous backstage. Matt Hardy asked if Vincent and Dutch were happy now that their bodies gave out enough to lose the TNA World Tag Team Championship. Matt said it’s almost “broken season.” Jeff then snapped his fingers and hinted at the return of Willow.
Leon Slater and Moose vs. The System
Leon Slater and Cedric Alexander got the match started. Distractions from other members of The System allowed Alexander to gain the early advantage. Moose got the early tag and knocked both Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards off the apron. He delivered a uranage to Alexander, followed by a senton.
Bear Bronson ambushed Moose before getting tossed out of the ring. Moose then dove on Bronson. Myers accidentally speared Bronson. Moose then powerbombed Alexander into Myers and Bronson. Slater hit Big Play Slater on all four members of The System.
Back in the ring, Alexander was drilled with a spear before Myers broke up the pin. Edwards then took out Moose with the Boston Knee Party. Bronson hit a hip drop on Moose before tagging in Edwards. Moose sent Edwards in the corner and landed two chops. He tried charging the corner, but Edwards got out of the way.
Moose and Bronson took each other out with simultaneous clotheslines. Slater tagged in, and he delivered corner kicks to Edwards and Myers. He then hit a handspring double back elbow on Myers and Bronson. The TNA X Division Champion landed a flying crossbody on Edwards. All members of The System did a combo on Slater that ended in a frog splash from Alexander. Outside of the ring, Moose and Edwards traded big boots. In the ring, Slater avoided the Lumbar Check. Slater dumped Myers with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Alexander hit a roll-through Lumbar Check on Slater for the win.
Winners: The System
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