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Steve Maclin approaches Eric Young in the back. They knew they’d be in the finals of the tournament together. Maclin has nothing but respect for Young, but the title is on the line. “May the best man win,” says Maclin. Maclin walks away and Young repeats the “May the best man win” line.
Injury Updates: Joe Hendry, Sami Callihan, and Mance Warner are all cleared to wrestle tonight despite their injuries.
TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys & Mike Santana vs. Mustafa Ali and The Nemeths
Matt Hardy and Mustafa Ali start things off, but Matt immediately charges at Nic Nemeth on the apron. That breaks everything down with all six men going at it. Santana sends Ali out of the ring. The Hardys hit Poetry in Motion on both Nemeths. The Nemeths are then sent out of the ring.
Order is restored and Santana squares off with Ryan Nemeth. Santana charges at him and drives Ryan into the corner. Santana hammers punches at Ryan and hits a chop. Santana sends Ryan across the ring and hits a running chop. Santana hits the ropes, but eats a dropkick from Ryan. Santana fights back with a chop and a senton. Ryan reverses an Irish Whip and Nic gets a knee up on Santana. Santana sends Nic to the floor, but Ryan is able to take the advantage. Ryan distracts the referee, which allows Ali to take a cheap shot at Santana.
Ryan hits the ropes, but is caught by Santana. Santana plants Ryan onto the mat face-first and then tags in Matt. Ali tags in and charges at Matt, but Matt blocks his punch. Matt deletes Ali on the turnbuckles. Matt charges into the corner, but Ali jumps over him and kicks. Ali lifts Matt to the second turnbuckle and follows him up. Matt pushes Ali off and hits a jumping strike on him. Matt tries the Twist of Fate, but Ali slips out and sends Matt into the ropes throat-first.
Ali distracts the referee and Nic hits a leg drop on Matt. Ali gets a two count and tags in Nic. Nic rains down punches on Matt in the corner. Matt starts to fight back, but Nic cuts him off and hits a neckbreaker. Nic then slaps on a chinlock after some face raking. Matt fights out of it and almost gets to his corner, but Ryan pulls Jeff and Santana off of the apron. Matt hits a belly-to-back suplex. Ali and Ryan distract the referee and the referee doesn’t see Santana tag in.
Ryan tags in behind the referee’s back, which is allowed, and works over Matt. Nic tags back in and drops Matt to the mat. Nic tunes up the band, but Matt blocks the kick and drops Nic. Both men are slow to get up. Ali tags in and he dropkicks Santana off of the apron and brings Matt back to the corner.
Matt fights off the triple team, but Ali hits a neckbreaker and climbs to the top rope. Ali goes for a 450 Splash, but Matt moves out of the way and hits a Side Effect. Matt tags in Jeff, who comes in hot. Ryan tags in. Jeff tackles down Ryan and hits an inverted atomic drop. Jeff hits a double leg drop to the nether region and an elbow.
Nic comes in to help his brother, but The Nemeths eat a Whisper in the Wind. Ali hits Jeff from behind, but eats a DDT from Matt. Nic superkicks Matt. Santana hits a Rolling Buck Fifty on Nic. Ryan hits Santana with a DDT. Jeff hits Twist of Fate on Ryan. Ali hits a rolling neckbreaker on Jeff.
Ali sends Jeff out of the ring, but doesn’t realize that Santana is in the ring with him. Ali avoids Santana at first, but eats a Death Valley Driver. Ali avoids Spin the Block and jumps to the outside, but Santana hits a dive on him. Ali runs to the back and Santana goes after him.
Back in the ring, Ryan tries to roll up Jeff, but Jeff kicks out. Ryan plants Jeff and Nic sends Matt shoulder first into the ringpost between the ropes. Ryan holds Jeff as Nic tunes up the band. Santana returns and pulls Nic out of the ring. Santana hits Spin the Block on Nic. In the ring, Matt hits Twist of Fate on Ryan. Jeff hits the Swanton Bomb for the win!
Winners: Mike Santana and The Hardys
In the back, The System is shown beating up Zachary Wentz.
Victoria Crawford (Alicia Fox), Debbie Gibson, and Tim Malcolm (90 Day Fiance) are all shown in the crowd.
TNA Champion Joe Hendry & TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich vs. Tessa Blanchard & Frankie Kazarian
Masha Slamovich and Tessa Blanchard start things off. Slamovich immediately gets in Blanchard’s face, so Blanchard tags in Frankie Kazarian. Slamovich jaws with Kazarian, but tags in Joe Hendry. Kazarian tells McKenzie Mitchell to remind everyone that he is the King of TNA.
Kazarian charges at Hendry and levels him with a punch. Kazarian hits the ropes, but eats a tackle from Hendry. Hendry sends Kazarian back into the ropes and he hits a leaping knee. Kazarian is able to grab an arm, but is sent into the ropes. Kazarian holds on and rolls out of the ring. Slamovich goes after Kazarian with some strikes and then rolls him back into the ring. Hendry gets a two count.
Hendry hits Kazarian with a delayed suplex for a two count. Kazarian backs Hendry into the corner. Blanchard tries to hit Hendry, but Hendry blocks it. Kazarian goes on the attack until the referee breaks it up. Blanchard grabs Hendry’s arm and cranks it down over the top rope. Kazarian plants Hendry down on the mat and then starts working over Hendry’s arm and shoulder.
Kazarian sends Hendry into the corner shoulder-first. Hendry reverses an Irish Whip and hits a back body drop. Slamovich tags in, as does Blanchard. Blanchard hits a missile dropkick, but is tripped up into the ropes. Slamovich hits a big clothesline and snapmares Blanchard over a few times. Slamovich hits a big kick for a two count. Blanchard rolls out of the ring. Slamovich hits a twisting dive through the ropes. Slamovich clubs at Blanchard on the outside.
Victoria Crawford stands up and touches Slamovich, causing a distraction. Blanchard uses the distraction to attack Slamovich. She sends Slamovich into the ring steps and then rolls her into the ring. Blanchard gets a two count. Blanchard chokes Slamovich on the second rope. Blanchard distracts the referee and Kazarian hits a guillotine leg drop on Slamovich. Hendry chases Kazarian as Blanchard hits a splash on Slamovich for a two count.
Blanchard works Slamovich over in the corner and whips her across the ring. Blanchard slaps Slamovich, which fires her up. Blanchard is able to keep the advantage, though. Kazarian taunts Hendry with his Gauntlet Trophy. Blanchard levels Hendry with a strike and then gets a two count on Slamovich.
Slamovich tries a sunset flip, but Blanchard is able to make a tag to Kazarian that Slamovich doesn’t see. Kazarian kicks Slamovich and slams her down. He goes for a springboard leg drop, but Slamovich moves out of the way. Blanchard tags in and stops Slamovich from tagging Hendry. They counter roll ups and exchange kicks. Slamovich hits a rolling kick and tags in Hendry. Kazarian tags in.
Hendry comes in hot. Hendry hits two tackles and a fallaway slam. He kips up and sets up for the Standing Ovation. Kazarian wiggles out and tries for the Chicken Wing. Hendry fights out and hits an AA for a two count. Kazarian goes for Fade to Black, but Hendry wiggles out into a roll up. Kazarian kicks out, but eats an Olympic Slam for a two count.
Kazarian kicks Hendry in the shoulder and hits a backstabber. Kazarian goes for the Chicken Wing, but Hendry fights out. Hendry hits a running cutter and makes the cover. Blanchard breaks up the pin. Slamovich goes after Blanchard and they exchange strikes. Kazarian slows down Hendry. Blanchard holds Slamovich for Kazarian, but Slamovich ducks and Kazarian clotheslines Blanchard. Slamovich strikes Kazarian and Hendry hits the Standing Ovation for the win!
Winners: Joe Hendry and Masha Slamovich
In the back, Mike Santana approaches Santino Marella. Santana is sick of Mustafa Ali’s games. At Rebellion, Santana wants Ali in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Marella agrees.
Eric Young is shown getting ready for the TNA International Championship Tournament Final.
Steve Maclin is shown getting ready for the TNA International Championship Tournament Final.
AJ Francis is shown getting ready for the TNA International Championship Tournament Final.
Morlon Greenwood, Andreas Hale, and Westside Gunn are shown in the crowd.
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