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AJ Francis vs. Eric Young vs. Steve Maclin - TNA International Championship Tournament Final
McKenzie Mitchell makes the championship introductions.
AJ Francis lets everyone know that it’s his time, but Eric Young and Steve Maclin go after him and double clothesline him over the top rope. Young and Maclin then circle and lock up. Maclin sends Young into the ropes and hits a tackle. They lock up again and jockey for position. Young is whipped into the corner, but Flair Flips to the apron. He comes back into the ring and knocks down Maclin. Francis gets back on the apron, but is sent back to the floor by his opponents.
Young and Maclin counter some moves until Maclin clotheslines Young. Francis pulls Young to the outside and drives him into the side of the ring. Francis gets into the ring and launches Maclin across the ring. Francis grabs at Young on the apron, but Maclin interrupts. Francis hits Maclin with a forearm and then sends Young into the corner. Francis hits a splash on Maclin, but misses Young. Young tries to hit a piledriver on Francis, but can’t get him up. Francis lifts up Young and hits Maclin with a big boot. Francis Alabama Slams Young onto Maclin.
Francis chokes Maclin on the second rope as Young rolls to the outside. Francis clubs down on Maclin and then knocks Young off of the apron. Maclin tries to fight back, but Francis cuts him off. Maclin kicks Francis and climbs to the second rope. Francis launches Maclin across the ring. Francis sends Maclin into the corner and then hits a side slam. Francis makes the cover, but Young breaks up the pin.
Francis sends Young into the corner and hits a splash. Francis hits Tennessee Whiskey on Maclin. He then hits Tennessee Whiskey on Young. Maclin goes for a scud on Francis, but is caught. Francis throws Maclin across the floor. Francis then catches Young on the outside and powerbombs him onto the apron. Francis takes a moment to tie his shoe and then rolls Maclin into the ring. Francis lifts Maclin and hits a neckbreaker for a two count.
Francis stretches Maclin’s neck and arm down on the mat. Maclin fights out of it and hits a big kick. Maclin hits a series of short clotheslines to Francis’ back in the corner. Maclin hits the Busaiku Knee, which sends Francis out of the ring. Maclin hits the scud on Francis. Back in the ring, Maclin hits another Busaiku Knee and then an Olympic Slam for a two count.
Maclin tries to lift Francis again, but Francis fights it off. Maclin hits the ropes, but eats a pop up powerbomb for a two count. Francis climbs to the top rope, but is cut off by Young. Young climbs up, as does Maclin. Francis is hit with a double superplex. All three men are slow to get up. Maclin and Young get up at the same time and fight over climbing to the top rope. Francis interrupts and puts both men on his shoulders. Francis hits a double Death Valley Driver for a two count on both men.
Francis lays Young on top of Maclin and steps over them. Francis climbs to the second rope and goes for a moonsault, but Maclin and Young move out of the way. Young tries to hit Francis with a piledriver. Francis wiggles out. Young and Maclin take turns hitting Francis with punches. Francis fights it off and hits the TFL on Young. Francis charges at Maclin, but Maclin moves out of the way and gets Francis in the Tree of Woe. Maclin hits the Crosshairs. Maclin goes for KIA, but Francis wiggles out. Francis goes for a Down Payment, but Maclin reverses it into a DDT. Maclin hits the KIA on Francis for the win!
Winner and FIRST EVER TNA International Champion: Steve Maclin
Santino Marella presents Steve Maclin with the brand new TNA International Championship and shakes his hand.
Ryan Nemeth shows Nic Nemeth something that he found in his back. It’s a note from Matt Hardy that opens a transmission. Matt invites them to the Hardy Compound where The Nemeths will suffer DELETION!
What did you think of Unbreakable? Did TNA make the right choice for the first ever TNA International Champion? What stood out to you? Let me know at matt.tenhoeve@gmail.com and let’s talk about it! See you next time!
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