TNA Unbreakable Recap: Chris Bey Returns, Inaugural TNA International Champion Crowned

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Chris Bey stunned fans with his return at TNA Unbreakable. Also, the inaugural TNA International Champion was crowned. TNA World Champion Joe Hendry and TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich looked to build momentum ahead of TNA Rebellion. They were in tag team action against Frankie Kazarian and Tessa Blanchard.

Eric Young vs. JDC vs. Zachary Wentz – TNA International Championship Qualifying Match

Eric Young and JDC looked to double-team Zachary Wentz, who escaped the ring. Wentz mocked JDC for his old Fandango dance. Wentz hit a corkscrew dive on both of his opponents. He then hit a springboard moonsault on both Young and JDC.

Young and JDC landed a spinebuster into a clothesline combination. Wentz used Young for leverage to hit a cutter on JDC. The teamwork ended when JDC hit a DDT on Young while holding Wentz.

Wentz hit a double dropkick off the top turnbuckle. Wentz hit a standing Shooting Star Press and rolled through for a cutter on Young. Young powerbombed Wentz into JDC. He then delivered a piledriver to score the win.

Winner: Eric Young

Ace Austin vs. Eddie Edwards w/Alisha vs. Steve Maclin – TNA International Qualifying Match

Ace Austin landed kicks on Eddie Edwards and Steve Maclin early on. Maclin hit a clothesline that sent him and Edwards outside the ring. Austin hit a dive on Maclin. Edwards landed a backdrop on Austin onto the ring apron. Edwards went for a backpack Stunner, but Austin shoved him right into Maclin, who landed a backbreaker. Maclin hit a Busaiku Knee on Austin. Maclin hit a double German suplex on his opponents.

Austin hit a Russian leg sweep on Edwards, followed by a leg drop. Austin hit a springboard sidekick. Maclin hit a back elbow. Austin hit a handstand on the ring apron, and Maclin hit a suicide dive to take out both of his opponents.

Edwards and Maclin fought on the top turnbuckle. Austin hit a powerbomb on Maclin to send him and Edwards tumbling down from the Tower of Doom. Austin went high-risk, but Alisha crotched him. Edwards took advantage with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Maclin hit a running spear in the corner.

Alisha accidentally slapped her husband. Maclin took advantage, hitting K.I.A. on Edwards.

Winner: Steve Maclin

Gia Miller interviewed Frankie Kazarian and Tessa Blanchard. Kazarian said Joe Hendry is an injured warrior. Blanchard reminded Miller that she pinned Masha Slamovich twice. She vowed to break Slamovich in the tag team match.

Moose w/Alisha vs. Sidney Akeem – X Division Open Challenge

Former NFL star and Lights Out Xtreme Fighting owner Shawne Merriman was on commentary for this match. Moose used his power advantage to send Akeem crashing into the corner. Akeem went high-risk, but Moose slammed him down to the mat. Akeem landed a hurricanrana off the top rope. Moose cut off the brief momentum with a uranage. Akeem landed a dive outside of the ring. Moose sent Akeem flying with a powerbomb on the apron.

Moose got into it with a hockey team in the crowd, allowing Akeem to hit another dive. Moose was hit with a flying crossbody. Akeem went for a moonsault to the outside, but he got caught. Akeem ended up sending Moose to the ring post.

In the ring, Akeem hit a moonsault for a two-count. Moose went for a springboard dive, but he hit the mat instead. Akeem then hit his gymnastics cutter, but Alisha was tossed from the match. Moose hit a low blow, followed by a spear for the win.

Winner: Moose

Steve Maclin and Eric Young Catch Up

Steve Maclin and Eric Young were backstage. Maclin told Young, “May the best man win.” When Maclin walked away, Young repeated the line.

Mike Santana and The Hardys vs. Mustafa Ali and Nemeth Brothers

Matt Hardy immediately went after Nic Nemeth. Jeff Hardy hit Poetry in Motion on the Nemeth Brothers. Mike Santana was in the ring and hammered Ryan Nemeth with chops. Santana was drilled by a dropkick. Santana rebounded with another chop, followed by a senton. Matt and Mustafa Ali were in the ring. Matt rammed Ali’s head into three turnbuckles. Ali sent Matt into the middle rope, and Nic took advantage with a Famouser.

Matt and Nic were the legal men in the ring. Matt was looking for a tag, but Ryan took out Matt’s tag partners. Santana got a tag, but the referee never saw it. Matt and Nic knocked each other down with clotheslines. Ali went for the 450, but he didn’t find the target. Matt hit the Side Effect before tagging Jeff in. Jeff landed Whisper in the Wind on the Nemeth Brothers. Matt planted Ali with a DDT. Santana planted Nic with a Rolling Buck Fifty.

Nic landed a big DDT on Santana. Jeff landed Twist of Fate on Ryan. Ali hit a roll-through neckbreaker on Jeff. Santana then had Ali along and scored a dive on his rival. Santana chased Ali into the backstage area. Santana ran back down and hit Spin The Block on Nic. Matt landed a Twist of Fate on Ryan. Jeff capitalized with a Swanton Bomb for the win.

Winners: The Hardys and Mike Santana

Zachary Wentz Ambushed

Backstage, Eddie Edwards and JDC attacked Zachary Wentz. Edwards told Wentz that he should’ve trusted The System.

Joe Hendry and Masha Slamovich vs. Frankie Kazarian and Tessa Blanchard

Tessa Blanchard wanted no part of Masha Slamovich early on. Joe Hendry and Frankie Kazarian were in. Kazarian demanded that the ring announcer call him “The King of TNA.” Kazarian ate a high knee from Hendry. Slamovich landed strikes on Kazarian and forced him back into the ring. Given his rotator cuff injury, Hendry hit his stalling suplex, and the commentators questioned if it was wise to pull the move off. Blanchard then yanked Hendry’s injured arm.

Hendry was able to tag in, and Slamovich finally got her hands on Blanchard. Slamovich kicked Blanchard and landed a clothesline. Slamovich hit a corkscrew suicide dive on Blanchard. Victoria Crawford put her hands on Slamovich, allowing Blanchard to take advantage by throwing the TNA Knockouts Champion into the ring steps.

Kazarian hit a guillotine leg drop on Slamovich when the referee wasn’t looking. Blanchard slapped Slamovich, but the TNA Knockouts Champion hit a clothesline. Blanchard knocked Hendry off the apron. Kazarian was tagged in, and he hit a scoop slam on Slamovich. Blanchard prevented Slamovich from tagging Hendry in. Blanchard ran into a wheel kick, which allowed Slamovich to tag Hendry in. Hendry landed a series of clotheslines on Kazarian and then delivered a fallaway slam.

Kazarian reversed Standing Ovation, but Hendry managed to hit an AA. The TNA World Champion hit an Olympic Slam on Kazarian for a near fall. Hendry landed a running cutter, but Blanchard broke up the pin. Everyone was brawling in the ring. Kazarian accidentally took out Blanchard with a clothesline. Kazarian was then pinned after Standing Ovation.

Winners: Joe Hendry and Tessa Blanchard

Mike Santana Granted Major Stipulation

Santana told Santino Marella he was tired of playing games with Mustafa Ali. He’s asked for a falls count anywhere match. Marella granted Santana’s wish.

Chris Bey Returns

Ace Austin made his way out and said it was a special night. He revealed that Chris Bey was backstage and ready to make his entrance. Chris Bey made his way out to a huge ovation. He hugged Austin.

Bey grabbed the mic and said it feels good to be back in TNA. He recalled breaking his neck and becoming paralyzed. Bey said the doctors told him he had a slim chance of walking again. Bey said he worked tirelessly to regain his ability to walk again. Bey then turned his attention to Austin. He said Austin is a real brother. Bey said he truly didn’t believe he could walk again before realizing who he was. Bey said he and his fans are unbreakable.

Sami Callihan vs. Mance Warner – Barbed Wire Massacre

It didn’t take long for Sami Callihan to land a Death Valley Driver right into a door wrapped in barbed wire. Warner’s left arm was bloodied. Callihan hit Warner with a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire. Callihan then took an N64 controller, which was also wrapped in barbed wire, and he raked the head of his opponent.

Callihan bit Warner’s head. Callihan charged in but ran right into the barbed wire door when Warner moved. With the door still on top of Callihan, Warner delivered a chair shot. Warner pushed Callihan into the ropes covered in barbed wire.

Warner tasted some of his own medicine after Callihan returned the favor. Callihan grabbed a barbed wire ball and raked Warner’s arms and head. He then went low with the barbed wire ball. Callihan launched a steel chair inside the ring. He put the barbed wire door on top of two seated chairs. Callihan went for the Cactus Driver ‘97, but he was chokeslammed onto the door. Callihan hit a Stunner onto the pile of barbed wire wood. He then grabbed a lemon and squeezed the juice on Warner’s open wound.

While Callihan found salt, he opted for a staple gun. Callihan stapled Warner’s tongue to the barbed wire wood. Callihan then ripped the door off Warner’s tongue with a steel chair shot. He then grabbed the salt, but Warner hit him with a low blow.

Warner poured salt on top of Callihand’s head, which was wounded. Steph De Lander handed Warner a screwdriver. Callihan found a spike. Both men hit each other with sharp objects. Callihan poured more barbed wire on the mat. Warner was hit with a low blow. Callihan pulled out Mr. Socko and wrapped his hand in barbed wire. He then locked in the Mandible Claw, followed by the Cactus Driver ‘97 for the win.

Winner: Sami Callihan

Elijah’s Encore Performance

Elijah was out for a concert similar to the one he had during Thursday’s episode of “TNA iMPACT.” He got the fans to chant “Walk This Way” as he was singing. He sang about the wild barbed wire massacre between Sami Callihan and Mance Warner.

He also looked back at the classic triple threat match back in 2005 between AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, and Samoa Joe. Elijah also gave props to Chris Bey.

Steve Maclin vs. Eric Young vs. AJ Francis – for the TNA International Championship

Eric Young and Steve Maclin initially formed an alliance. Things would quickly break down between the two, and Francis took advantage. Francis utilized his strength to keep both Maclin and Young grounded.

Maclin and Young were fighting on the top turnbuckle. Francis lifted both men on his shoulders and slammed them down. He stacked his opponents and went for a moonsault but only found the canvas. Maclin and Young had a temporary realliance, but Francis hit TFL on Young. Maclin got Francis in a tree of woe to catch him with Crosshairs. Francis went for Down Payment, but Maclin countered with a big DDT. Maclin then hit K.I.A. for the win. He is the inaugural TNA International Champion.

Winner and new TNA International Champion: Steve Maclin

The Hardy Compound is Back

Ryan Nemeth found a package that read “open.” Nic Nemeth urged Ryan to be cautious of opening the package. It ended up being a challenge from Matt Hardy to enter The Hardy Compound.

Fernando Quiles Jr.

Fernando has been covering combat sports and pro wrestling for over a decade. He currently writes for BJPenn.com and has also contributed for Sports Illustrated’s MMA Knockout. Fernando is excited to be a part of FightsATW to provide you with the latest news content in the world of pro wrestling.

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