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00:00:00We are joined by commentary by the world champion himself, Joe Hendry,
00:00:04as we get set for a first-time-ever matchup between Elijah and Frankie Kazarian.
00:00:12Oh, and Hendry shoved into Elijah.
00:00:15Handball to cheese.
00:00:17Kazarian steals the win.
00:00:19And now that's Joe Hendry.
00:00:21Hendry's furious and he has every right to be.
00:00:23And now Elijah trying to get Hendry off of Kazarian and calm things down.
00:00:28Okay, listen, Joe, we've got to get you to the hospital.
00:00:30I need a film to make sure that this isn't torn.
00:00:33I'm not going to the hospital.
00:00:34You're the TNA world champion.
00:00:36I need to make sure that you can still compete.
00:00:38We have to get a film on the shoulder.
00:00:40My boy Derek is the dude I was telling me about.
00:00:43He's three months sober.
00:00:44I met him through the program to get him.
00:00:46All right?
00:00:47What do you think, bro?
00:00:49No!
00:00:51You're an addict.
00:00:52You are unworthy of happiness.
00:00:56Get him out of my face.
00:00:56He's an addict.
00:00:58They destroyed themselves.
00:01:00Good.
00:01:02Sorry, man.
00:01:06We're still awaiting huge news regarding Rebellion tonight.
00:01:10And Frankie Kazarian has taken over the Impact Zone.
00:01:14Like a man, I am calling my shot Sunday, April 27th,
00:01:19in the great state of California.
00:01:22And at Rebellion, I will finally become TNA world champion.
00:01:30Oh, my God!
00:01:33All ego, Ethan Page!
00:01:37You know if you just go knock on Santino's door and give him a good enough idea?
00:01:42As long as he likes it, he'll sign on for a match.
00:01:45Turns out, at Rebellion, Joe Hendry was deep defending the TNA World Championship
00:01:51against all ego, Ethan Page.
00:01:54That is not happening!
00:01:56Oh, Frankie's trying to attack Page!
00:01:58Oh, and down goes Kazarian!
00:02:00Frankie Kazarian said it!
00:02:02He's calling his shot!
00:02:03Ethan Page dropping an absolute bombshell tonight!
00:02:07The hits keep on coming.
00:02:11We are bracing for a triple main event at Rebellion.
00:02:15Welcome to St. Joseph, Missouri.
00:02:18This is TNA Impact.
00:02:20You're bracing for a triple main event at Rebellion.
00:02:32Please welcome, O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O!
00:02:37Ethan Page!
00:02:41As we learned this past week on TNA's social and digital platforms,
00:02:46two weeks from Sunday, April 27th,
00:02:48live on pay-per-view and TNA Plus on the campus of USC in Los Angeles as a part of a historic
00:02:55triple main event. Joe Hendry will defend his TNA world title against the Call Your Shot
00:03:02Gauntlet winner Frankie Kazarian and NXT's Ethan Page at Rebellion. Well, well, well,
00:03:10look who's back, baby. That was actually more for the people at home, not you hillbillies in the
00:03:21crowd. But I am back, back in TNA wrestling. The company that Ethan Page truly found out who he was,
00:03:36maybe even found my ego. But this is where I became all ego Ethan Page. I cut my teeth here.
00:03:44Hell, I'm pretty sure I still hold the record for longest reigning world tag team champion in company
00:03:52history. But I'm not going to sit here and talk about the past. No, no, no, no, no. Let's focus
00:04:01on the future. Rebellion, where all ego Ethan Page takes on Frankie Kazarian and TNA world champion
00:04:13Joe Hendry.
00:04:15And in Los Angeles at Rebellion, these people can believe all they want. But Ethan Page finally
00:04:28becomes TNA world champion.
00:04:35Boo. Boo. You guys, you guys don't think Ethan Page can beat Joe Hendry?
00:04:41Let me fact check you real quick. Already did it, and I'm going to do it again. I'm pretty
00:04:53sure I already found out everything I need to know about Joe. I already found out he's got
00:05:01a catchy song. He's got a catchphrase. He always wears a tight shirt. He's got a slim, shady haircut.
00:05:09And none of those things are going to stop me from winning the TNA world championship and
00:05:16bringing it back to NXT.
00:05:25Well, Ethan Page will be getting his first ever shot at the TNA world championship, but
00:05:31he's also going to have to deal with this man, the conniving call your shot gauntlet winner,
00:05:36Frankie Kazarian, who has never captured the TNA world title in his illustrious career.
00:05:43Now, I don't know what's going on here, Ethan. But if you think that you can just come crawling
00:05:53back to TNA, to my company, you're dead wrong.
00:06:00You won't stop! You won't stop! You won't stop! You won't stop! You won't stop! You won't stop!
00:06:14Hey! Hey! Don't listen to these marks! Look at me! I'm talking!
00:06:21I don't know who I hate more, you or them, if I'm being honest.
00:06:27You don't belong here. If you think you could just walk back in here, take my spot, take my match,
00:06:34well, you're just like them, a feeble-minded idiot.
00:06:44And hey, since you're standing here, I gotta be honest, you know, even though
00:06:48we've been in the same trenches, and we've ran with the same people, I gotta be honest,
00:06:55I've never liked you.
00:06:56You see, I find you abrasive, I find you self-centered, and I find you arrogant, and
00:07:04those are qualities I just can't stand in a person.
00:07:09Frankie, I'm very happy that you can finally admit in front of everyone that you hate the
00:07:13both of us.
00:07:17You know, you come and you start talking about how you beat Joe Hendry, well, that's a real
00:07:22cool story. You know what's another cool story? The fact that I'm the king of the
00:07:26TNA.
00:07:32Another cool story is, at Bound for Glory last year, when I went through 19 of the
00:07:38best TNA has, and I won the Call Your Shot gauntlet.
00:07:43That's pretty cool.
00:07:45You're damn right it's pretty cool. I'm pretty cool.
00:07:48You see, I earned my spot. I earned my shot. All you did was walk into that stooge,
00:07:56Santino's office, pucker up your lips, and kiss a little ass.
00:08:02Oh, boo-hoo-hoo.
00:08:04A different a** got his way, and you're upset it's not you.
00:08:07Look it. I'm gonna have my way. I'm gonna walk into rebellion as the king of TNA, and I'm gonna walk out of
00:08:25rebellion. As the king of TNA, and the TNA world champion.
00:08:36Well, tensions are running high here on Impact, but here's our director of authority, Santino Marella, who signed the historic triple main event for rebellion.
00:08:46You guys, the tensions are pretty high. You guys are fired up.
00:09:02I don't blame you, okay?
00:09:04Because rebellion, it's shaping up to be one of the biggest pay-per-views in TNA history.
00:09:13And yes, Joe Henley is going to defend the TNA world championship against both of you guys, if it is medically clear.
00:09:23But I have an announcement to make right now. You see, tonight, the champion Joe Henley, he's coming out, and he's going to talk about rebellion.
00:09:30But not only rebellion, no, see, there's something called unbreakable. And that's one week before rebellion.
00:09:38And if I were you two donkeys, I would pay attention, okay?
00:09:42Because what he's going to say about unbreakable will affect both of you.
00:09:48Son of my guns!
00:09:50So do me a favor, scramble up on the ring, because this show is going to keep going!
00:09:58Well, that is that.
00:10:00From the director of authority, we will hear from the TNA world champion himself and the status for rebellion later tonight here on TNA Impact.
00:10:12Meanwhile, this evening, every member of the system has to prove themselves.
00:10:22Ladies and gentlemen, I'm standing by with Steve Macklin.
00:10:25Steve, tonight, you go one-on-one with Eddie Edwards.
00:10:29But at Unbreakable, you'll both be part of a three-way match as part of the international title tournament.
00:10:35With so much at stake, how are you approaching tonight's match?
00:10:38Gia, I'm approaching this just like any other match.
00:10:41I'm going to stack bodies.
00:10:43I'm going to get Eddie caught in the crosshairs, tag and bag, and then hit him with a KIA.
00:10:47And do I know the system's probably going to be there involved somewhere?
00:10:50Yes, they always are.
00:10:52But I'll handle it.
00:10:53I don't need an armory.
00:10:54I don't need people watching my...
00:10:56You don't need people watching your back?
00:10:58No.
00:10:58You know the system's going to be there.
00:11:00And if they're not there, as soon as you get Eddie in trouble, they will interfere.
00:11:04Yeah, and I'll handle it.
00:11:05We've got your back, no matter what, Steve.
00:11:08No matter what.
00:11:10Listen, Eric.
00:11:11This is the last time I'm going to tell you this.
00:11:14I don't need you.
00:11:15I don't need you.
00:11:16And I don't need you in my business.
00:11:19So stay out of it.
00:11:25The Northern Armory better tread carefully.
00:11:28Steve Macklin goes one-on-one with Eddie Edwards of the system later on tonight.
00:11:32And speaking of the system, every last member of the system
00:11:35has to prove themselves this evening.
00:11:37It's JDC and Brian Myers up against the Rascals.
00:11:40But coming up next, after Mosvalli's heinous actions last week
00:11:44against a friend of Mike Santana's,
00:11:46the head of Order 4 faces Ace Austin next.
00:11:53And we are back here on TNA Impact.
00:11:55We're ready for our opening contest this evening
00:11:58in the greater Kansas City area.
00:12:05The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:12:33Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Tasha Steeles
00:12:37and the great Rams from Chicago, Illinois,
00:12:41weighing in at 206 pounds,
00:12:44Mustafa Ali!
00:12:47Very well, what we saw last week on Impact was absolutely disgusting.
00:12:53It appears that Mustafa Ali
00:12:55got into the mind of a member of our crew,
00:13:01A.Derek, someone who Mike Santana was sponsoring,
00:13:05had only been sober for a very short amount of time.
00:13:07It appears Mustafa Ali drove Derek back to drink it.
00:13:10And that is a wild accusation in my book.
00:13:15Look, some people just can't be saved from their demons.
00:13:19I mean, we're seeing that in Mike Santana a little bit.
00:13:22Ali is looking ahead.
00:13:23He is looking forward.
00:13:24Santana is on the verge of cracking.
00:13:26Meanwhile, Order 4 here standing together
00:13:30and standing tall.
00:13:41And his opponent, from Atlantic City, New Jersey,
00:13:45weighing in at 205 pounds,
00:13:47representing the A, B, C, A, Austin!
00:13:56Meanwhile, tonight, Ali's opponent is the very talented Ace Austin.
00:14:00Two weeks ago came up short against Eric Young
00:14:02of the Northern Armory,
00:14:04considering the involvement of Williams and Icarus
00:14:06throughout that matchup.
00:14:08I don't believe Ace Austin has anything to be ashamed about
00:14:11and obviously was helping out the Rascals
00:14:13a week prior protecting the Rascals
00:14:15from the Northern Armory ran down
00:14:17with a steel chair stemming from the team
00:14:19between Austin and the Rascals
00:14:21at Sacrifice.
00:14:25Ace Austin, man, who's had his plate very full,
00:14:28not only backing on people like the Rascals,
00:14:31but showing up at a recent show,
00:14:33benefiting our brother Chris Bay.
00:14:37Absolutely heartwarming experience
00:14:39if you haven't seen it.
00:14:40Of course, you can continue to donate to Chris,
00:14:43but Ace Austin's got his hands full
00:14:44right now in the impact zone.
00:14:46The great hands causing a distraction,
00:14:49and Ali able to take advantage.
00:14:54That just shows you how well-synced-up
00:14:58Order 4 is as a unit.
00:15:00He doesn't need your help.
00:15:02These two battled last summer at Under Siege 2024.
00:15:10Ali taking a shortcut to retain
00:15:14the X Division Championship against Ace Austin.
00:15:16You can relive that match any time on TNA+.
00:15:19All I remember is it was an incredible contest.
00:15:22Oh!
00:15:23Uh-huh.
00:15:24Between two incredible athletes, boom!
00:15:26Which is what we're getting right here right now.
00:15:29Classic rolling neckbreaker there by Mustafa Ali.
00:15:33Oh!
00:15:34That was absolutely beautiful.
00:15:36Here's the cover and a kick out by Ace Austin.
00:15:39There is still so much on tap tonight
00:15:40here on TNA Impact.
00:15:42As we learned before the commercial break,
00:15:44we're scheduled to hear from the TNA World Champion,
00:15:47Joe Hendry, right here tonight in St. Joseph.
00:15:50He will discuss his injury that he sustained,
00:15:53plus address rebellion and unbreakable.
00:15:56I mentioned the Rascals and the team with Ace Austin.
00:15:59The Rascals will be in action against JDC
00:16:01and Brian Myers of the system.
00:16:03Remember, all members of the system
00:16:04must prove themselves tonight per Eddie Edwards.
00:16:08Speaking of which,
00:16:09Eddie Edwards is slated to go one-on-one
00:16:11with Steve Macklin.
00:16:13Speaking of the system,
00:16:15Leon Slater has had his issues with the system.
00:16:17He's also had his issues with the Nemeth.
00:16:19Stemming from sacrifice.
00:16:20Tonight, Leon Slater goes one-on-one with Brian Nemeth.
00:16:24And the first round of the TNA International Championship Tournament
00:16:29will get started.
00:16:30It's A.J. Francis, Mance Warner, and Sammy Callahan.
00:16:33That tournament culminates one week from tonight,
00:16:36live at 10 p.m. Eastern on TNA Plus
00:16:39in Las Vegas at TNA Unbreakable.
00:16:43You know, right here in the impact on this one.
00:16:47Boom!
00:16:48Has been fast and furious from the get-go.
00:16:51Click, click, boom.
00:16:52The leg dropping out.
00:16:53Austin getting into a groove here against Ali.
00:16:58Oh!
00:16:59Face-first win, Ali.
00:17:01Did you see the velocity on that?
00:17:03It's not good.
00:17:04It's not good.
00:17:06Now, Austin.
00:17:09Uh-oh.
00:17:10Thriving!
00:17:11Ali face-first into the canvas.
00:17:13Here's the cover.
00:17:14Oh, and a kick-out.
00:17:15Ali did sustain a jaw injury back at Sacrifice not too long ago.
00:17:19Oh, you well know it doesn't heal all that quickly.
00:17:21No, it does not.
00:17:22But he valiantly fought through and won that match, I might remind you.
00:17:26Yeah, withheld, much like he's playing out right now here
00:17:29with the great hands of Order 4.
00:17:32Covered.
00:17:32Shoulders down and a kick-out by Ali.
00:17:34Oh, no!
00:17:35Wait a minute.
00:17:35Ali got fired at the great hands there inadvertently.
00:17:39But they caught him like the great support system that they are.
00:17:43But look out!
00:17:44Ace Austin wipes out everybody.
00:17:51Absolute chaos here at ringside.
00:17:54T-M-A!
00:17:55T-M-A!
00:17:56T-M-A!
00:17:57Oh, there's Tasha Steeles.
00:18:00T-M-A!
00:18:01Press-secretary of Order 4 delivering a message.
00:18:05Oh!
00:18:05Skyler went after Ace Austin.
00:18:07What the hell? They're not in this match-up.
00:18:09Jason Hotch charging at Austin.
00:18:11Austin realizes he's got to deal with every member of Order 4.
00:18:16Uh-oh.
00:18:16Oh, and a steel chair!
00:18:19Mustafa Ali attacking Ace Austin with a chair!
00:18:23Here is your winner by disqualification, Ace Austin!
00:18:30Oh, Ace attacked the staff of Ali.
00:18:33Attacked Order 4.
00:18:35Sometimes you got to pay the price.
00:18:37And now, the favor from the great hands.
00:18:45You reap what you sow.
00:18:50And they're not done yet.
00:18:56Oh, look at this.
00:19:10Oh, my God.
00:19:11Oh, my God.
00:19:11Oh, my God.
00:19:13Oh, my God.
00:19:18Austin is helpless here.
00:19:29Ace Austin is defenseless.
00:19:32Restrained by the great hands.
00:19:35Wait a second.
00:19:37Mike, Mike Santana is in the impact zone.
00:19:42Mike Santana is in the impact zone.
00:19:51Oh!
00:19:52Oh, my God.
00:19:55Ali running for his life.
00:19:57I can't blame him.
00:19:58Look at the look in the eyes of Mike Santana.
00:20:00And once again, Ali is running for Mike Santana.
00:20:11Santana, to your point, incensed over what happened to his friend Derek last week.
00:20:16But look at this man.
00:20:17Mike Santana is out of control.
00:20:26There is nowhere to run, nowhere to hide from Mustafa Ali.
00:20:36Mike Santana will not stop until he's destroyed Ali.
00:20:41Well, the system learned that lesson with Mike Santana long ago.
00:20:53But tonight, every member of the system has to prove themselves.
00:20:57It's JDC and Brian Myers against the Rascals.
00:21:00Eddie Edwards, who took the system to task, has to face Steve Macklin tonight.
00:21:05But coming up next, the X Division champion, Moose, looks to prove himself.
00:21:09Before his title defense in Ultimate X at Rebellion, Moose faces Cody Diener, next.
00:21:18You don't understand, I need this car right now.
00:21:22I said, I'm done with you.
00:21:23Hold on, right now.
00:21:26Move!
00:21:28We have to come out, and we have to get out of here.
00:21:30Tell us, I'm done with you.
00:21:31Let's get this car here, right now.
00:21:33We're coming out right now.
00:21:34Get me out of here.
00:21:36Get me out.
00:21:37Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go.
00:21:44Come on.
00:21:49Let's go.
00:21:50Come on, driver.
00:21:51Driver, let's go.
00:21:52Come on.
00:21:53Where are we going?
00:21:54Mike Santana is taking John Schuyler for a little joyride.
00:22:15Mike Santana is out of his mind.
00:22:18And Ali has only himself to blame for that.
00:22:21Following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:22:44Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by JDC and Brian Myers, representing the system.
00:22:54He is the TNA Extivision Champion, Moose.
00:23:02There is a lot for Moose and the rest of the system to prove tonight on TNA Impact.
00:23:09For Eddie Edwards, every member of the system must prove themselves.
00:23:13Tonight, Moose paying homage to Eddie and Alicia Edwards with his gear.
00:23:18But Moose has got to focus up.
00:23:20He's ready to go one-on-one with Cody Diener tonight.
00:23:22However, two weeks from Sunday, live at the Galen Center on the campus of USC in Los Angeles,
00:23:29Moose will defend his X Division Championship against Leon Slater, Matt Cardona, El Ejo Del Viquingo,
00:23:37and two more opponents to be announced in Ultimate X at Rebellion.
00:23:42It will be a first-time-ever scenario for Moose.
00:23:48But if his recent ladder match experience is anything to go by,
00:23:51it could be still a good night for the champ.
00:23:55The people have spoken.
00:24:03And his opponent, from Port Cruz, Ontario, Canada, Cody Diener.
00:24:10People of St. Joseph, how we doing tonight?
00:24:25Diener, Diener, Diener, stop, stop, stop.
00:24:27Don't pander to these idiots, okay?
00:24:34Look at me.
00:24:35Don't worry about them.
00:24:36Diener, Diener, I didn't even realize that you still worked here in TNA Wrestling.
00:24:42I mean, honestly, buddy, when was the last time you won a match here?
00:24:46Honestly.
00:24:50Cody, now I know your contract's up soon,
00:24:52and things aren't looking too good for you and your kids, Cody.
00:25:02We are good guys.
00:25:04So this is what we're going to do for you, Cody.
00:25:07We're going to offer, look at me,
00:25:09we're going to offer you a position in the system.
00:25:13Yeah.
00:25:16Not as an official member,
00:25:18but as a young boy, a lackey,
00:25:21kind of a minion,
00:25:23someone to wash my back
00:25:25and carry my bags around.
00:25:27You know what I'm saying, Cody?
00:25:28That's the people.
00:25:29Like a custodian, exactly.
00:25:34Like a janitor.
00:25:38You don't really have that many options, Cody,
00:25:41so you need to trust in the system, okay?
00:25:48Look, I mean, that's an interesting proposal.
00:25:50I wasn't really aware of the whole contract situation,
00:25:53but I mean, you are, right?
00:25:55I do got kids to think about.
00:25:56I'm a proud father of four children.
00:26:00I'm not ashamed of that.
00:26:02And yeah, you're right,
00:26:03I should probably think about them,
00:26:04but here's the thing.
00:26:06With this proposal and this choice,
00:26:08I mean, it's not my choice.
00:26:12It's the people's choice.
00:26:13So, people are saying,
00:26:20Joseph, do you think
00:26:21I should be the system's lackey?
00:26:30Think about your kids, Cody.
00:26:34Hey, stop looking at them.
00:26:35Think about your children.
00:26:39Don't be stupid.
00:26:40You know what?
00:26:45I think there's another choice
00:26:48to guarantee that I can stay here in TNA.
00:26:51I think the other choice might be
00:26:52if I can beat Moose
00:26:55for his X Division championship.
00:27:04Cody, when she's stupid,
00:27:05like JDC said,
00:27:08you ever won a match,
00:27:11oh yeah, what makes you think
00:27:12you deserve an X Division championship?
00:27:15But you know what?
00:27:16I'm a nice guy.
00:27:18I'm a giving guy.
00:27:19If you can last two minutes
00:27:22in this ring with me,
00:27:25if you can last two minutes
00:27:30in this ring with me right now,
00:27:32I'll give you
00:27:35a TNA X Division championship match.
00:27:39Two minutes?
00:27:40Two minutes.
00:27:41Do you hear that?
00:27:42Two minutes.
00:27:43Two minutes.
00:27:43People are saying,
00:27:44Joseph,
00:27:45do you think I can last two minutes?
00:27:47Do you think I can last two minutes with Moose?
00:27:51The people have spoken.
00:27:56Got guys in the truck.
00:27:58Tell them,
00:27:59tell them in the truck.
00:28:00Punch the buttons.
00:28:01Put two minutes on the screen.
00:28:03Put two minutes on the screen.
00:28:04The people have spoken.
00:28:13Ooh.
00:28:14The ball is rung.
00:28:15This match is underway.
00:28:17We got two minutes on the screen.
00:28:18If Cody Diener can withstand Moose
00:28:21for two minutes,
00:28:22then this will become
00:28:23an X Division title match.
00:28:25Look at that.
00:28:26It's already starting, though.
00:28:28I mean, to be fair,
00:28:28two minutes is about 90 seconds
00:28:30longer than you last time.
00:28:31Shut up.
00:28:32Cody Diener is going to...
00:28:33Oh!
00:28:34Oh, good.
00:28:35It's already over.
00:28:36Good night.
00:28:36Wash it up.
00:28:37Pack it out.
00:28:38And listen,
00:28:38Cody Diener's tried to do
00:28:40this same thing against Moose
00:28:41not too long ago,
00:28:42and unfortunately,
00:28:43it's been nearly two years
00:28:45since he won a singles match
00:28:46in this company.
00:28:46Last time he won one,
00:28:48and we were called
00:28:49Impact Wrestling.
00:28:50Yeah, it is, uh...
00:28:51It's been a hot minute,
00:28:53as they say,
00:28:54and look,
00:28:55Moose can just take his time.
00:28:56He can take the next
00:28:57minute and 20 seconds
00:28:59and just have a little fun.
00:29:01And for Moose,
00:29:03this is about proving himself
00:29:04to the rest of the system,
00:29:06sending a message
00:29:06as well before rebellion.
00:29:08Here's the cover
00:29:09on Moose,
00:29:11allowing this match
00:29:12to continue.
00:29:13He's given the...
00:29:14He's given the, you know,
00:29:15the father of four,
00:29:16the proud father of four,
00:29:17another chance
00:29:18to keep this going.
00:29:22Just under a minute here
00:29:23for Cody Diener
00:29:27to hang on.
00:29:28By JDC and Brian Myers
00:29:29were scheduled to face
00:29:31the Rascals tonight,
00:29:32getting a ringside seat.
00:29:33And now Moose
00:29:34going for the spear,
00:29:35and Cody Diener
00:29:36rolls out of the ring.
00:29:37Oh, come on now.
00:29:38That's...
00:29:39He can't do that, though.
00:29:40It's legal
00:29:41within a little wrestling match.
00:29:42About 35 seconds
00:29:44left on the clock here.
00:29:45He's going to get cut off
00:29:47with the pass here
00:29:48back in.
00:29:50Keep going, Cody.
00:29:51Wait, wait.
00:29:51No, no.
00:29:52Oh, come on.
00:29:53Is this how you want
00:29:54to earn a title shot,
00:29:55Cody Diener?
00:29:55Are you kidding me?
00:29:56Downs the rules.
00:29:5720 seconds.
00:29:5920 seconds.
00:30:00Just shut it down.
00:30:00Shut him down.
00:30:01Oh, come on.
00:30:0210 seconds.
00:30:03No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:30:05Moose has got to hurry.
00:30:0710 seconds.
00:30:09Are you kidding me?
00:30:10Come on.
00:30:11This is not how you
00:30:12get a title match.
00:30:133, 2, 1.
00:30:15Oh, please.
00:30:17This is officially
00:30:18an X Division title match.
00:30:22Cody Diener has lasted
00:30:23the two-minute time limit.
00:30:25This match will now be for
00:30:27the TNAX Division Championship.
00:30:32Good for Cody.
00:30:34Oh, good fight.
00:30:35Look out.
00:30:36Wait, wait, wait.
00:30:36What?
00:30:37Moose went for the spear.
00:30:38I thought that was it.
00:30:39Diener went for a sunset flip.
00:30:40Moose trying to hang on.
00:30:41Wait a minute.
00:30:42Moose went down.
00:30:42No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:30:43Moose went down.
00:30:44Not like this.
00:30:45Oh, and a kick out
00:30:45by the face of the franchise.
00:30:47What is happening?
00:30:50This could turn Rebellion
00:30:51upside down.
00:30:53A spear by Moose.
00:30:55Instead, it's Cody Diener
00:30:56getting turned inside out.
00:31:01Moose successfully
00:31:02defends against Diener.
00:31:05Here is your winner
00:31:07and still
00:31:09the TNAX Division
00:31:12Champion
00:31:13Moose.
00:31:16Moose was toying
00:31:17with his food tonight
00:31:19but ultimately
00:31:20pulls on to his
00:31:21X Division Championship.
00:31:23I can only imagine
00:31:24how Eddie Edwards
00:31:25perceives this
00:31:26situation.
00:31:28Well, I have to imagine
00:31:28he's rather pleased
00:31:30at the end result
00:31:31because at the end of the day
00:31:33a result
00:31:34is a result.
00:31:36And oh, look.
00:31:37They're not done yet.
00:31:38And now JDC
00:31:39and Brian Myers
00:31:40grabbing a hold
00:31:42of Diener.
00:31:42Hold on.
00:31:45The Rascals
00:31:49with baseball bats in hand
00:31:52running off the system.
00:31:54We know the Rascals
00:31:55are set to face
00:31:57Brian Myers
00:31:58and JDC.
00:31:59They don't want to wait.
00:32:02The Rascals
00:32:03not going to allow
00:32:04the system
00:32:05to beat the hell
00:32:06out of Cody Diener.
00:32:07The Rascals
00:32:09will face
00:32:10JDC
00:32:10and Myers
00:32:11of the system
00:32:12next.
00:32:18We are back
00:32:19here on Impact TNA Wrestling
00:32:21a part of the Anthem
00:32:22sports and entertainment
00:32:23family.
00:32:24Nothing family related
00:32:26in this one.
00:32:26Family business
00:32:27I guess you could say
00:32:28for the system
00:32:29as they deal
00:32:29with the Rascals.
00:32:30JDC and Brian Myers
00:32:32have to prove themselves
00:32:34to Eddie Edwards
00:32:35and the rest
00:32:35of the system tonight.
00:32:36We already saw Moose
00:32:37do that just moments ago
00:32:39demolishing Cody Diener.
00:32:41The Rascals
00:32:41sticking their nose
00:32:42in the system's business.
00:32:45And now
00:32:45ooh
00:32:46great set up there
00:32:47by Zachary Wentz
00:32:48Trey Miguel
00:32:49the cover
00:32:50and a kick out
00:32:50by JDC.
00:32:52The Rascals
00:32:53for the most part
00:32:54have been immune
00:32:55to what the system
00:32:56is trying to pull
00:32:57in this company
00:32:58over the last
00:32:58year and a half.
00:32:59This is an interesting
00:33:00encounter.
00:33:01Mostly been able
00:33:02to keep to themselves
00:33:03but now
00:33:04it seems like
00:33:05it's inevitable
00:33:05as the boys
00:33:07from the Treehouse
00:33:08meet the system.
00:33:09Little Bronco Buster
00:33:10action.
00:33:12Shades of
00:33:12six-pot.
00:33:14Sean Waltman
00:33:14once upon a time
00:33:15here in TNA Wrestling.
00:33:17I don't like
00:33:17the amount of gusto
00:33:18he's giving that
00:33:19Bronco Buster.
00:33:20Between that
00:33:21and the mustache
00:33:22Zachary Wentz
00:33:23is looking a little
00:33:24nasty here tonight.
00:33:25Oh!
00:33:26The back of the net
00:33:27blowing.
00:33:27Tribute there
00:33:30to Chris Bay
00:33:31in a kick out
00:33:32by Brian Myers.
00:33:34Not enough
00:33:34to put Myers away.
00:33:37Former two-time
00:33:38tag team champion
00:33:39with Eddie Edwards.
00:33:41So in your opinion
00:33:42how is the system
00:33:43faring thus far?
00:33:44That situation
00:33:44with Moose and Diener
00:33:45was a little wonky.
00:33:47What do you mean?
00:33:48At the end of the day
00:33:49he shut him down.
00:33:51Oh!
00:33:52Miguel sent him
00:33:52to the post.
00:33:53Full stop.
00:33:54Cody was able
00:33:55to have his little
00:33:55ring around the rosy time
00:33:57but at the end
00:33:58of the day
00:33:58when push came
00:33:59to shove
00:33:59came to spear
00:34:00Moose got the job
00:34:02done and then some.
00:34:03Moose did hesitate
00:34:04a bit last week.
00:34:06You won't know
00:34:07what?
00:34:08Were you in his head?
00:34:09Were you a mind reader
00:34:10all of a sudden?
00:34:10Nonetheless
00:34:11still to come tonight
00:34:12within the system
00:34:13Eddie Edwards
00:34:14with his wife
00:34:14Alicia in his corner
00:34:16will face off
00:34:17against Steve Macklin
00:34:18a little taste
00:34:18of the TNA
00:34:19International Championship
00:34:21tournament
00:34:22which is going to
00:34:22begin later on
00:34:24tonight
00:34:24and will culminate
00:34:25at TNA
00:34:25Unbreakable
00:34:26which is
00:34:27one week
00:34:28from tonight
00:34:28at 10 p.m.
00:34:29Eastern
00:34:30live on TNA Plus
00:34:31in Vegas
00:34:31cover
00:34:33kick out
00:34:33by Miguel
00:34:34Miguel able
00:34:36to stay
00:34:36of course
00:34:37the Rascals
00:34:37former tag team
00:34:39champions
00:34:39themselves
00:34:40would definitely
00:34:41have their eyes
00:34:42on regaining
00:34:43that gold
00:34:43at some point
00:34:44in the future
00:34:44two of the best teams
00:34:46quite frankly
00:34:46going today
00:34:47we know
00:34:49the TNA World
00:34:49Tag Team titles
00:34:50will be on the line
00:34:52at Rebellion
00:34:53in Los Angeles
00:34:54on the campus
00:34:55of USC
00:34:56live on Pay-Per-View
00:34:57and TNA Plus
00:34:58two weeks
00:34:58from Sunday
00:35:00it'll be the Hardys
00:35:03defending against
00:35:04the Nemeth brothers
00:35:05I gotta give him
00:35:08credit
00:35:08again
00:35:08we talked about it
00:35:09Brian Myers
00:35:10normal tag team
00:35:11partner
00:35:12is Eddie Edwards
00:35:13here
00:35:14JDC
00:35:14not his usual one
00:35:15but the teamwork
00:35:16is making the dream
00:35:17work for the system
00:35:18here
00:35:19proving that
00:35:20overall
00:35:21as a unit
00:35:21they're a well
00:35:22oiled machine
00:35:23now JDC
00:35:24going to work
00:35:25here against
00:35:25Trey Miguel
00:35:26hooked to the leg
00:35:27and a kick out
00:35:28it was interesting
00:35:29to see the potential
00:35:31system public
00:35:32firing last week
00:35:33and I see
00:35:33how JDC
00:35:34has adhered himself
00:35:36to the system
00:35:37within the past year
00:35:38he was
00:35:39the most recent
00:35:40member added
00:35:40to the group
00:35:41he really had to
00:35:41work for it
00:35:42there's the cover
00:35:43oh and a kick out
00:35:44there by Miguel
00:35:45I'm glad you're
00:35:46acknowledging the work
00:35:47and dedication
00:35:47of one JDC
00:35:48well he
00:35:49worked in dedication
00:35:50he had to
00:35:51assault people
00:35:52at Moose's behest
00:35:54most of the summer
00:35:54last year
00:35:55dedication
00:35:57one Jonathan
00:35:59Dango Curtis
00:36:00proved that he
00:36:01belongs
00:36:01in the system
00:36:02and ever since
00:36:04they've had his back
00:36:05they've lived up
00:36:06to their word too
00:36:06just goes to show you
00:36:09you work for the system
00:36:10the system works
00:36:11for you
00:36:12JDC and Eddie Edwards
00:36:13go a long ways back
00:36:14the New England
00:36:14independent scene
00:36:16while Brian Myers
00:36:17and Eddie Edwards
00:36:18two-time TNA
00:36:19World Tag Team
00:36:20champions
00:36:21Eddie Edwards
00:36:21taking a much
00:36:23stronger leadership
00:36:24role within the system
00:36:25oh and a back elbow
00:36:27there by JDC
00:36:28who could blame him
00:36:29he should be
00:36:30he has all the
00:36:31experience needed
00:36:32right now
00:36:34JDC
00:36:35crashing and burning
00:36:37for the moment
00:36:38Edwards can make
00:36:39a real statement
00:36:40if he wins
00:36:41the brand new
00:36:42TNA International
00:36:43Championship
00:36:44TNA Unbreakable
00:36:45but first things
00:36:46first for him
00:36:46later on tonight
00:36:47against Macklin
00:36:48this is Wentz
00:36:49up against Myers
00:36:50Wentz firing it up
00:36:54against the most
00:36:55professional wrestler
00:36:57now Wentz trying to
00:37:03push the pace here
00:37:04against Brian Myers
00:37:05oh and the knee
00:37:06down goes Myers
00:37:08here's the cover
00:37:09oh and a kick out
00:37:11there by Myers
00:37:12I thought that one
00:37:13was light out
00:37:14Myers
00:37:16certainly wobbly
00:37:18on the back foot
00:37:19though here
00:37:19tag made
00:37:20in comes Trey Miguel
00:37:21the Rascals
00:37:22against the system
00:37:23tonight on impact
00:37:24oh look out though
00:37:25Dango back into the
00:37:26fray
00:37:27oh Dango
00:37:29protecting Myers
00:37:30oh and a Rascals
00:37:32fire off
00:37:33with dueling
00:37:34super kicks
00:37:35now looking to
00:37:37pick it up
00:37:38and take to the sky
00:37:39through the ropes
00:37:40down goes the system
00:37:42Wentz
00:37:46looking like he lives
00:37:48off pole malls
00:37:49and NASCAR racing
00:37:50is leading his team
00:37:52potentially to a huge
00:37:53victory
00:37:54over the system
00:37:56Miguel
00:37:58pushing Myers
00:38:00up onto the apron
00:38:01here
00:38:01what are the Rascals
00:38:02thinking about
00:38:03Rascals have had to
00:38:08deal with the
00:38:08Northern Armory
00:38:09quite a bit
00:38:09as of late
00:38:10a win here
00:38:11against the system
00:38:12would certainly
00:38:12be a resume
00:38:13builder
00:38:13oh and down
00:38:15goes Wentz
00:38:16JDC backing up
00:38:17Myers
00:38:18now Miguel
00:38:21we're going to
00:38:22bring Myers in
00:38:23the hard way
00:38:24here
00:38:24oh wait a minute
00:38:26oh and JDC
00:38:27took out the footing
00:38:28of Miguel
00:38:29holding down
00:38:29his feet
00:38:30Myers scored
00:38:31the pinfall
00:38:32here are your
00:38:34winners
00:38:35the system
00:38:38beautiful way
00:38:40of the system
00:38:41working
00:38:42the system
00:38:43beautifully done
00:38:44by JDC
00:38:46Moose
00:38:51dealt with Cody
00:38:53and now Myers
00:38:55and JDC
00:38:56have handled
00:38:56business
00:38:57their way
00:38:58against the
00:38:59Rascals
00:38:59tonight
00:39:00on impact
00:39:00so far
00:39:08so far it's
00:39:08two for two
00:39:09for the system
00:39:09tonight
00:39:10but can the
00:39:10man who
00:39:11called the
00:39:11system
00:39:11into question
00:39:12prove his
00:39:13own worth
00:39:14Eddie Edwards
00:39:14faces Steve
00:39:15Macklin
00:39:16tonight
00:39:16also as we
00:39:17learned earlier
00:39:17on this evening
00:39:18the TNA
00:39:18world champion
00:39:19Joe Hendry
00:39:20will be here
00:39:21later on tonight
00:39:22to address
00:39:22his road
00:39:23to rebellion
00:39:24but coming up
00:39:24Max along the road
00:39:25to rebellion
00:39:26is TNA
00:39:27unbreakable
00:39:28a first round
00:39:29match in the
00:39:30TNA
00:39:30international
00:39:31championship
00:39:31tournament
00:39:32happens next
00:39:33welcome back
00:39:35to impact
00:39:36we are moments
00:39:37away from a
00:39:37TNA
00:39:38international
00:39:38championship
00:39:39tournament
00:39:40first round
00:39:40matchup
00:39:41which culminates
00:39:42one week
00:39:42from tonight
00:39:43live on TNA
00:39:44plus in Las
00:39:45Vegas
00:39:45there are three
00:39:46triple threat
00:39:47matches that
00:39:48will determine
00:39:48the participants
00:39:49in the championship
00:39:50tournament final
00:39:51whomever does not
00:39:52get pinned in
00:39:53the three-way
00:39:53final will face
00:39:54the inaugural
00:39:55champion
00:39:56in a singles
00:39:57match for the
00:39:57title
00:39:58at rebellion
00:39:59this match
00:39:59goes down
00:40:00one week
00:40:00from tonight
00:40:01Wentz
00:40:01JDC
00:40:02and Young
00:40:02as well as
00:40:03this one
00:40:03Eddie Edwards
00:40:04Ace Austin
00:40:05and Steve
00:40:06Macklin
00:40:06but right now
00:40:07we're about to
00:40:08find out
00:40:08who will take
00:40:09the first step
00:40:10towards becoming
00:40:10the inaugural
00:40:11TNA
00:40:12international
00:40:13champion
00:40:13well right now
00:40:18we will find
00:40:18the first
00:40:19competitor
00:40:20for the final
00:40:21in the
00:40:22international
00:40:22championship
00:40:23tournament
00:40:24this is the first
00:40:47of three triple threat
00:40:48matches that will
00:40:49determine the first
00:40:51ever TNA
00:40:52international champion
00:40:54who will be crowned
00:40:55at TNA
00:40:56unbreakable
00:40:57one week from
00:40:58tonight
00:40:59and let's remember
00:40:59AJ Francis' history
00:41:01here at TNA
00:41:02wrestling
00:41:03he has competed
00:41:03for the TNA
00:41:04world tag team
00:41:05titles
00:41:06he is a former
00:41:07TNA digital
00:41:08media champion
00:41:09and also competed
00:41:10for the TNA
00:41:11world championship
00:41:13at final resolution
00:41:14back in December
00:41:15against then champion
00:41:16Nick Nemecs
00:41:17don't forget about
00:41:18the international
00:41:18heavyweight championship
00:41:20a proud heritage
00:41:22next
00:41:28accompanied to the
00:41:29ring by
00:41:30Seth DeLander
00:41:31from Bucksport
00:41:32Tennessee
00:41:33weighing in at
00:41:34220 pounds
00:41:36Matt
00:41:37Warner
00:41:39Warner and DeLander
00:41:40were never officially
00:41:41recognized by TNA
00:41:43wrestling as
00:41:44the digital media
00:41:45champion
00:41:45the digital media
00:41:46title has been
00:41:47officially retired
00:41:49now Mance Warner
00:41:50has this opportunity
00:41:51to enter this
00:41:53tournament
00:41:53and he's plenty
00:41:54pissed off
00:41:55after what happened
00:41:55last week
00:41:56no kidding
00:41:57these two were
00:41:58in the middle
00:41:58of a makeout session
00:41:59when Santino
00:42:00spoiled the party
00:42:01and then
00:42:02Sammy Callahan
00:42:03blew up the party
00:42:05and from an anonymous
00:42:17compound in Dayton
00:42:19Ohio
00:42:19weighing in at
00:42:20245 pounds
00:42:22Sammy Callahan
00:42:26Sammy Callahan
00:42:27sporting an eyepatch
00:42:29because two weeks ago
00:42:30during the war of words
00:42:31stepped to lander
00:42:36threw hot coffee
00:42:37into the eye
00:42:38of Sammy Callahan
00:42:40Callahan
00:42:41and Warner
00:42:42have been at each
00:42:42other's throats
00:42:43ever since
00:42:44January
00:42:4423rd
00:42:46of this year
00:42:46they had a gnarly
00:42:48street fight
00:42:48at Sacrifice
00:42:50in El Paso
00:42:51Texas
00:42:51and now
00:42:52they will
00:42:53tangle in a matchup
00:42:54that has no
00:42:54count outs
00:42:55and no
00:42:56disqualifications
00:42:57and I don't know
00:42:58what Santino
00:42:59was thinking
00:43:00remember
00:43:01on paper
00:43:01this was a different
00:43:03triple threat match
00:43:04in this tournament
00:43:04these two were not
00:43:06supposed to be
00:43:06in the same match
00:43:07together
00:43:07Callahan
00:43:07insisted
00:43:09on being in
00:43:10three ways
00:43:10whoa whoa whoa
00:43:11wait a minute
00:43:12and this is why
00:43:15this is why
00:43:16Callahan
00:43:16didn't want to wait
00:43:17to get his hands
00:43:18on Mance Warner
00:43:19he's a sick sick man
00:43:21it's a turnbuckle
00:43:24hook in his hand
00:43:25again there's no
00:43:25disqualifications
00:43:26this is the first
00:43:28of three
00:43:29TNA
00:43:29international title
00:43:31tournament
00:43:31triple threat
00:43:32matches
00:43:33Owen
00:43:33Callahan
00:43:34and Warner
00:43:35picking up
00:43:36right where they
00:43:36left off last week
00:43:38an eye for an eye
00:43:39in the mind
00:43:39of the death machine
00:43:40and Francis
00:43:41more than happy
00:43:42to pick the bones
00:43:43of whatever war
00:43:44is left
00:43:45between these two
00:43:46a big 330
00:43:47pounder
00:43:48AJ Francis
00:43:49taking advantage
00:43:50of Warner
00:43:51and Callahan
00:43:52trying to tear
00:43:52each other to shreds
00:43:54imagine AJ
00:43:57Francis
00:43:58as your inaugural
00:43:59TNA
00:44:00international champion
00:44:02we never hear
00:44:02the end of it
00:44:03oh no
00:44:04it would mean
00:44:04more money
00:44:05money
00:44:06money
00:44:06for the big man
00:44:08and for the brand
00:44:10a little Tennessee
00:44:10whiskey for Callahan
00:44:12one out of double
00:44:14some for Warner
00:44:15as Navarro was
00:44:17holding Warner
00:44:18in place
00:44:18money
00:44:19money
00:44:20money
00:44:20to change
00:44:21again no count
00:44:23out so disqualifications
00:44:24in these triple threat
00:44:25matches
00:44:26he stopped the lander
00:44:27knows what AJ Francis
00:44:29is all about
00:44:30I mean after that
00:44:32after a double dose
00:44:33of Tennessee whiskey
00:44:34I think everybody
00:44:35knows what AJ Francis
00:44:37is about
00:44:37Sammy Callahan
00:44:39the former
00:44:39TNA world champion
00:44:41battling back
00:44:43uh oh
00:44:45Francis
00:44:46he was thinking
00:44:47about a down payment
00:44:48there
00:44:48just getting Callahan
00:44:49in position
00:44:50but look at Warner
00:44:52fire out of the corner
00:44:53look out
00:44:55a stutter
00:44:55by Callahan
00:44:57and now Warner
00:45:00sending Francis
00:45:01over the top
00:45:02and in a strange
00:45:03twist of events
00:45:04Warner and Callahan
00:45:05were working together
00:45:06though something tells me
00:45:11that's immediately
00:45:11out the window
00:45:13yeah not for long
00:45:14remember Warner
00:45:15got launched
00:45:16off of the stage
00:45:17last week
00:45:18by Callahan
00:45:18through a table
00:45:19in our tech area
00:45:20Warner looks like
00:45:22he wants to take
00:45:22the other eye
00:45:23away from Callahan
00:45:24what an opportunity
00:45:31lies ahead
00:45:32at TNA
00:45:33Unbreakable
00:45:34live next Thursday
00:45:35at 10 p.m. Eastern
00:45:36on TNA Plus
00:45:38in Las Vegas
00:45:39you can get your tickets
00:45:40now at
00:45:40TNAWrestling.com
00:45:42and there's a ticket poster
00:45:43in case that wasn't obvious
00:45:46but I don't think
00:45:46he's out here
00:45:47advertising
00:45:47we've seen Callahan
00:45:51do this before
00:45:52you sick
00:45:53sick man
00:45:54oh no no no no
00:46:04no no no no no no no
00:46:08no no no no no no
00:46:09through the webbing of the finger
00:46:12god that stings from over here
00:46:18it's out here
00:46:20oh no no no no no
00:46:47A cut for the big man.
00:46:52Callahan is in his element.
00:46:54Oh, and there's Warner, the Southern Psycho.
00:46:59Callahan reveled in his brutality just a second too long.
00:47:04Cover to advance to the final.
00:47:06Oh, and a kick out.
00:47:10One of these three men will take their place
00:47:12in the TNA International Championship Tournament Final.
00:47:16So, at TNA Unbreakable.
00:47:19Good Lord.
00:47:20Technically, there's no disqualifications in a three-way matchup,
00:47:24but it just turned it into a damn street fight.
00:47:27It's exactly the way Warner and Callahan wanted, I believe.
00:47:36Now, man's taking his time,
00:47:38setting up that chair in the corner.
00:47:39Deadly designs for the Death Machine.
00:47:41There is no controlling these two.
00:47:44Oh, and Warner really sitting to the chair.
00:47:46Now, Callahan.
00:47:47Callahan's got the chair.
00:47:50Think about going, swinging.
00:47:51Warner's got a chair.
00:47:55Oh!
00:47:56We got ourselves a jewel here in Missouri.
00:47:59Oh, right to the midsection by Callahan.
00:48:05Oh, and there's Francis diving back into the ring.
00:48:08Oh, and a big boot right to the face.
00:48:12Credit to AJ Francis.
00:48:14Pick the bones, man.
00:48:16Down payment.
00:48:17Is it enough?
00:48:19To head to the final.
00:48:20Oh, and it's broken up by Callahan.
00:48:22Nasty way to break up a pinfall,
00:48:27but damn sure effective.
00:48:37Callahan essentially foaming at the mouth here.
00:48:40Looking to hurt Lance Warner.
00:48:42What on God's green earth
00:48:47is going to settle it between these two?
00:48:50Except to Lander.
00:48:51Getting in fall.
00:48:52Slowing up Callahan.
00:48:53That opened the door for Warner.
00:48:56You got to wonder,
00:48:57is Callahan focused on winning this
00:48:59and advancing to the final,
00:49:01trying to win the TNA International Championship?
00:49:05Or is he more focused on destroying
00:49:07Mance Warner?
00:49:08I think that just answered your question, Tom.
00:49:10Callahan taking advantage
00:49:18of the opportunity nonetheless.
00:49:20There is that ring hook.
00:49:25Win if you must,
00:49:27but hurt him at all costs.
00:49:38Oh!
00:49:39A little payback.
00:49:43Truly eye for an eye
00:49:45between these two.
00:49:50All right, now the TFL by Francis.
00:49:53Good night.
00:49:53From out of nowhere.
00:49:56AJ Francis is in the final.
00:49:58Here is your winner,
00:50:03AJ Francis!
00:50:08AJ Francis advances to TNA Unbreakable
00:50:13one way from tonight live in Las Vegas.
00:50:17And this all came about
00:50:18because of the war between Warner and Callahan.
00:50:22Callahan dumping Warner and exploding this steel chair
00:50:26and then trying to take an eye
00:50:28in revenge for his own eye.
00:50:31Sticking a thumb in the Mance Warner's skull.
00:50:34And it was at that moment that AJ Francis
00:50:36was struck with the TFL
00:50:38and sent himself to Unbreakable
00:50:41in the International Title Tournament.
00:50:47Two more spots to be determined
00:50:49at Unbreakable itself.
00:50:51AJ Francis is one step closer
00:50:54to becoming the inaugural
00:50:55TNA International Champion.
00:50:58Well, still to come tonight,
00:51:07a preview of another first-round matchup
00:51:09in the TNA International Championship Tournament
00:51:12come Las Vegas.
00:51:13Macklin versus Edwards is tonight.
00:51:15Also, we're due to hear
00:51:16from the TNA World Champion Joe Hendry
00:51:18regarding his road to rebellion.
00:51:21But coming up next,
00:51:22Ryan Nemeth keeps running his mouth
00:51:24and Leon Slater's out to shut him up.
00:51:26This match is next on Impact.
00:51:58I want it to be over, too.
00:51:59What's it gonna take
00:52:00for this to be over once and for all, Terry?
00:52:02What's it gonna take?
00:52:03This isn't comedy.
00:52:05What I want,
00:52:06what I want,
00:52:08what the Death Machine wants
00:52:09is to make history
00:52:12at Unbreakable.
00:52:14You give me
00:52:15the match that people said
00:52:17Abyss made famous,
00:52:19Sabu made famous.
00:52:20Nah, the Death Machine
00:52:22made famous.
00:52:24Unbreakable.
00:52:25Unbreakable.
00:52:25One more match.
00:52:29Mance Warner.
00:52:31Sammy Callahan.
00:52:33Bart Wire Massacre!
00:52:37If that's what it takes,
00:52:42you got it.
00:52:50Can you believe it's come to this?
00:52:53Barbed Wire Massacre is back
00:52:55for the first time in years
00:52:57at Unbreakable.
00:52:58The following contest
00:52:59is scheduled for one fall.
00:53:01Introducing first,
00:53:03from Hollywood, California,
00:53:05weighing in at 214 pounds,
00:53:08Dryan Nemitz!
00:53:11Well, from Unbreakable
00:53:12to Rebellion,
00:53:14which is just two weeks away
00:53:15from Sunday
00:53:16in the Hollywood Hunts backyard
00:53:18in Los Angeles,
00:53:19it's the Nemitz
00:53:20against the Hardys
00:53:21for the TNA World Tag Team Titles
00:53:23at Rebellion.
00:53:31And his opponent,
00:53:33from Bradford, England,
00:53:35weighing in at 198 pounds,
00:53:38Leon Slater!
00:53:41And that same night
00:53:42in Los Angeles,
00:53:43Leon Slater
00:53:44is a part of the field
00:53:45for the ultimate X match
00:53:48for the TNA Exhibition Championship
00:53:51at Rebellion.
00:53:52Entering his first ever
00:53:54ultimate X.
00:53:55The kid likes to make moments,
00:53:57likes to make history.
00:53:58Will he make another one
00:54:00in ultimate X?
00:54:03Well, ladies and gentlemen,
00:54:04Rebellion is almost here,
00:54:05and it's your last chance
00:54:07to take advantage
00:54:07of the TNA Plus seasonal pass
00:54:09at a reduced rate.
00:54:11Three months of access
00:54:12every TNA Plus live special
00:54:14impact and explosion
00:54:15as they air.
00:54:16And this month,
00:54:17TNA Rebellion,
00:54:19live from Los Angeles.
00:54:20Rebellion passes
00:54:21disappear tonight
00:54:22at midnight.
00:54:23Get all the information
00:54:24at watch.tnawrestling.com.
00:54:34Leon Slater
00:54:35took Nick Nemeth
00:54:36to the limit
00:54:37a few weeks ago
00:54:38right here on Impact.
00:54:40The involvement
00:54:41of Ryan Nemeth
00:54:42helped Nick Nemeth
00:54:43down the stretch.
00:54:44No big brother tonight.
00:54:46Ryan Nemeth's got to deal
00:54:47with Leon Slater
00:54:48all on his own.
00:54:49And Ryan Nemeth
00:54:50is going to rise
00:54:51to the occasion
00:54:51because he comes
00:54:53from greatness.
00:54:54That is the Nemeth family.
00:54:56Oh!
00:54:58Got him on the other side
00:54:59and down goes Ryan Nemeth.
00:55:01Not an ideal start.
00:55:03Not great.
00:55:04But it's okay.
00:55:06Oh!
00:55:06Still plenty of time
00:55:07to come back here.
00:55:08Slater kind of caught him
00:55:09off the jump.
00:55:10A little bit early,
00:55:11if you ask me.
00:55:12Rebellion will mark
00:55:13the highest profile
00:55:15brothers versus
00:55:16brothers tag team match
00:55:17in TNA history.
00:55:19Absolutely.
00:55:22And Nemeth could make
00:55:23history for their family
00:55:24by walking out of Rebellion
00:55:27as TNA World Tag Team
00:55:29champions.
00:55:31Now Ryan Nemeth
00:55:31getting to the ropes here
00:55:32trying to get away
00:55:33from Leon Slater.
00:55:35Oh!
00:55:36And a back elbow there
00:55:37while the referee
00:55:37was trying to separate
00:55:38Nemeth and Slater.
00:55:39And Nemeth giving Slater
00:55:44the run around here
00:55:45trying to gain the advantage
00:55:46and now all over Slater.
00:55:48Smart move inside, out
00:55:50and now grinding
00:55:52Leon Slater into the mat.
00:55:54We are of course
00:55:55on the road to Rebellion.
00:55:57Our first stop
00:55:57one week from tonight
00:55:58in Las Vegas.
00:55:59Get your tickets now
00:56:00via TNAwrestling.com.
00:56:02Rebellion of course
00:56:03two weeks away
00:56:03from Sunday in Los Angeles
00:56:05and just announced yesterday
00:56:07TNA Wrestling
00:56:08is going to be in Pittsburgh
00:56:09and the greater Phoenix area
00:56:10in Tempe, Arizona
00:56:11in June.
00:56:12Get the complete ticket
00:56:13information now
00:56:14at TNAwrestling.com.
00:56:16Look at the ferocity
00:56:17here of Ryan Nemeth.
00:56:19People don't give him
00:56:20enough credit.
00:56:21This is a man who could
00:56:22do absolutely everything.
00:56:24He's a writer,
00:56:24a director,
00:56:25a producer.
00:56:26He's a union man
00:56:27and he wrestles
00:56:28on top of it.
00:56:30Nobody gives this man
00:56:31enough credit.
00:56:33Well his brother
00:56:33has given him
00:56:34every break he's gotten
00:56:35in pro wrestling.
00:56:36Oh come on now.
00:56:37He's a nepo baby.
00:56:38I was in the trenches
00:56:39with him.
00:56:40Nobody was there.
00:56:41He didn't even use
00:56:42the Nemeth name.
00:56:43When, hold on.
00:56:44When I first showed up
00:56:45where we used to work
00:56:46he was an interviewer
00:56:48just like me.
00:56:51Wow.
00:56:52Wow.
00:56:54Petty be thy name
00:56:55anything but now look
00:56:57look who's standing
00:56:58literally tall.
00:56:59Ryan Nemeth
00:57:00above us all.
00:57:01Oh and mocking
00:57:03the Hardys.
00:57:06Oh and now
00:57:07Ryan Nemeth
00:57:08dropping down hard
00:57:09on Leon Slater
00:57:10and Ryan Nemeth
00:57:11extremely proud
00:57:13of himself tonight.
00:57:17Now Ryan Nemeth
00:57:19wait a minute
00:57:20what does he think
00:57:21about a twist of fate?
00:57:23Oh and a huge
00:57:24lariat by Slater.
00:57:29Nearly knocked
00:57:30the teeth
00:57:31out of Ryan Nemeth's
00:57:33mouth there.
00:57:35Listen the Hardys
00:57:36versus the Nemeths
00:57:37at Rebellion
00:57:38it is star study.
00:57:41Three out of the four
00:57:42members of that match
00:57:43are absolute legends.
00:57:44Really?
00:57:45You gotta go and be
00:57:46that pointed about it?
00:57:47Look it is at Rebellion
00:57:49that Ryan Nemeth
00:57:50will make that
00:57:51legendary name
00:57:52for himself
00:57:52for his family
00:57:54but he's gotta get
00:57:56through Slater here.
00:57:57There's no big brother
00:57:58to help him out.
00:58:00Twisting suplex
00:58:01all by Leon Slater
00:58:03who has shined
00:58:04as of late.
00:58:05Ryan Nemeth's been
00:58:05training for tag team
00:58:06matches.
00:58:07Oh and a handspring
00:58:08back elbow.
00:58:10There's the cover.
00:58:11Shoulders down.
00:58:13Oh and Ryan Nemeth
00:58:13is still in it.
00:58:16And a digging down
00:58:17deep to stay in this
00:58:19one.
00:58:19Sometimes that's
00:58:20what matters
00:58:20almost more than
00:58:21anything.
00:58:22If he can stay
00:58:23in the fight.
00:58:24Leon Slater
00:58:25a vendetta
00:58:25against the Nemeth
00:58:26stemming from
00:58:27sacrifice.
00:58:28Ryan Nemeth
00:58:29escapes.
00:58:31Now bringing it
00:58:32out here to the
00:58:33floor.
00:58:34The Hardys
00:58:35have taken Leon
00:58:36Slater under
00:58:37their wing.
00:58:38Slater
00:58:38repaying their
00:58:40kindness here
00:58:41and showing no
00:58:42kindness to Ryan
00:58:43Nemeth.
00:58:43Look out below.
00:58:45Over the top.
00:58:46Slater wipes out
00:58:47Nemeth.
00:58:52No doubt
00:58:53Youngest in charge
00:58:54living up to his
00:58:55name right now.
00:58:57Sending Ryan
00:58:58Nemeth back inside.
00:58:59Leon Slater has
00:59:00been on a roll
00:59:01as of late.
00:59:02Can he carry this
00:59:03into ultimate
00:59:04exit rebellion
00:59:05and perhaps become
00:59:06the youngest
00:59:07exhibition champion
00:59:08of all time?
00:59:08Uh-oh.
00:59:09Uh-oh.
00:59:10Uh-oh.
00:59:10Big DDT by Ryan
00:59:12Nemeth.
00:59:13Shade's a big
00:59:14brother.
00:59:15Hook to the leg.
00:59:16Oh and Slater
00:59:17kicks out.
00:59:18Not quite enough
00:59:19but that was
00:59:20beautiful.
00:59:21Did you see
00:59:22the impact?
00:59:23Did you see those
00:59:23bug eyes as Slater
00:59:25put it from Ryan
00:59:26Nemeth?
00:59:26Because he knew
00:59:27how close he was
00:59:27to winning.
00:59:29Bug eye brother.
00:59:30Uh-oh.
00:59:31Standing blue
00:59:32thunder bomb.
00:59:32cover on Ryan
00:59:35Nemeth.
00:59:36Oh and a power
00:59:36out there.
00:59:38There's no room
00:59:39for ocular shaming
00:59:40in this company
00:59:42Tom.
00:59:44And Slater will
00:59:45have to find
00:59:46another way
00:59:47to put Nemeth
00:59:48down because
00:59:49again he stays
00:59:50in a fight.
00:59:51Oh and Ryan
00:59:52Nemeth using the
00:59:52top rope.
00:59:53Finding an
00:59:54opening as well.
00:59:56And Ryan
00:59:56Nemeth tossing
00:59:57his steel chair
00:59:58into the ring.
00:59:58Now he's got
00:59:59one in hand.
01:00:00The referee's
01:00:00getting rid of
01:00:01the first one.
01:00:02Ryan Nemeth
01:00:03going to attack
01:00:03Slater with a tear.
01:00:05Oh there's Jeff Hardy
01:00:06and Matt Hardy.
01:00:08They're not in
01:00:09this matchup.
01:00:09Stay out.
01:00:10Oh the leg lariat.
01:00:14A tribute to
01:00:15Matt and Jeff.
01:00:16The twist of Slate.
01:00:20And now poor
01:00:22Ryan Nemeth
01:00:23three and one
01:00:25here.
01:00:27Going up top.
01:00:29Going to the
01:00:29extreme.
01:00:30Slate time for
01:00:3250.
01:00:35Leon Slater
01:00:36beats Ryan Nemeth.
01:00:39Here is your
01:00:41winner.
01:00:42Leon Slater.
01:00:45Well I hope the
01:00:46Hardys are proud
01:00:48of themselves.
01:00:49It's not going to be
01:00:50three on one at
01:00:51Rebellion.
01:00:52I can tell you that
01:00:53much.
01:00:54Ryan Nemeth is
01:00:55going to have to pull
01:00:56his weight however at
01:00:57Rebellion.
01:00:58That you can't deny.
01:00:58And I believe that he
01:01:00will.
01:01:02Slater thinking a
01:01:03statement.
01:01:04Hardys and Nemeth for
01:01:06the tag team titles at
01:01:08Rebellion.
01:01:11Well speaking of which
01:01:13as we learned earlier on
01:01:14tonight the TNA world
01:01:15champion Joe Hendry is
01:01:17scheduled to appear later
01:01:18on tonight to address his
01:01:20road to Rebellion.
01:01:21But along the road to
01:01:22Rebellion of course is TNA
01:01:24Unbreakable and the TNA
01:01:25International Championship
01:01:27Tournament.
01:01:28A preview of another
01:01:29first round matchup as
01:01:30Eddie Edwards faces Steve
01:01:32Macklin next.
01:01:33We've made it comfortable
01:01:59with your arm.
01:02:00I'm sorry.
01:02:01I want to play these
01:02:05games.
01:02:08The one thing you fail to
01:02:10understand.
01:02:13I thrive in these
01:02:16trenches.
01:02:18I live in the pressure.
01:02:22You need to understand.
01:02:30Yeah I want to take one of
01:02:31mine.
01:02:34I take all of yours.
01:02:40One by one.
01:02:43Nali you're going to have
01:02:45nowhere to run.
01:02:50Look at you.
01:02:53Look at you.
01:02:53I love it.
01:02:54Fighting for your life.
01:02:56How do you feel?
01:02:59You think he gives a damn
01:03:00about you John?
01:03:01What are you talking about?
01:03:02John!
01:03:03Your damn mouth.
01:03:04All he's going to do is use you
01:03:07like he uses everyone and get
01:03:10rid of you when he's done.
01:03:11So I figured I help him with the
01:03:16job.
01:03:19Look at you.
01:03:21The dog is belly up.
01:03:23I think he cares, huh?
01:03:30All is fair in war.
01:03:34You want to drink his Kool-Aid,
01:03:38huh?
01:03:39What I'm going to say is let you know
01:03:47what it feels like to hit Rockwell.
01:03:51Oh no, please, please.
01:03:54I'm so sorry.
01:04:03I'm going to hear your eyes.
01:04:05You hear me?
01:04:06I'm going to hear your eyes.
01:04:06You hear me?
01:04:17Mike Santana's taken this to a whole
01:04:20other level.
01:04:20Absolutely.
01:04:21He's absolutely unhinged.
01:04:26Trust the system.
01:04:34The following contest is scheduled
01:04:36for one fall.
01:04:38Introducing first, accompanied to the
01:04:40ring by Alicia Edwards, representing
01:04:43the system from Boston, Massachusetts,
01:04:46weighing in at 247 pounds, Eddie Edwards.
01:04:53Listen, I believe right now there's a
01:04:55lot of pressure on Eddie Edwards because
01:04:57how unhinged will the rest of the system
01:05:00be, considering they won all their
01:05:02matchups earlier on tonight?
01:05:04If Eddie Edwards loses, Eddie Edwards,
01:05:07the one who called into question the
01:05:09performance of everybody else in the
01:05:11system, held what could have been a
01:05:13public firing within the system last
01:05:15week.
01:05:15And that's why I believe he did it,
01:05:18because he knows he can live up to that
01:05:20himself.
01:05:20He can lead by example.
01:05:22He can put his money where his mouth is.
01:05:25I love that.
01:05:26I appreciate that confidence from Eddie
01:05:28Edwards.
01:05:29A lot of pressure on Eddie Edwards and
01:05:31his wife, Alicia, tonight.
01:05:32And there's a poet from Rutherford, New Jersey, weighing in at 227 pounds, bulletproof Steve McClain.
01:05:53Now this matchup is a little taste of what we're going to see at TNA Unbreakable, which is one week from tonight at 10 p.m. Eastern live exclusively on TNA Plus from the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas.
01:06:05It'll be the brand new TNA International Championship Tournament.
01:06:09Now earlier on tonight, we saw the first of three triple threat matches go down.
01:06:14AJ Francis got the victory as Sammy Callahan and Mance Warner tore each other to shreds.
01:06:20At Unbreakable, the remaining two triple threat matches will go down.
01:06:24We're going to see Eric Young, JDC of the system, and Zachary Rents of the Rascals.
01:06:30There's also Steve Macklin, Eddie Edwards of the system, and Ace Austin in the other triple threat match.
01:06:38Of course, Unbreakable, the site of the incredible triple threat match between Samoa Joe, Christopher Daniels, and the legendary AJ Styles.
01:06:48We carry that tradition on as we crown a brand new TNA International Champion.
01:06:54We celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the match that put TNA Wrestling on the map.
01:07:01The TNA International Championship Tournament will culminate at TNA Unbreakable.
01:07:06So AJ Francis will go on to meet the winner of Macklin, Austin, and Edwards, plus Young, JDC, and Wentz later on that evening in Las Vegas
01:07:15to determine the inaugural TNA International Champion.
01:07:19And think about the first ever champions in the history of this company, TNA Hall of Famers like Kurt Angle, and Gail Kim, and Team 3D,
01:07:27plus the phenomenal AJ Styles, Sarita, and Taylor Wilde, and the juggernaut Jordan Grace, to name a few.
01:07:35Cover here by Macklin, and a kick out by Edwards.
01:07:38Another chance to start a brand new legacy, championship legacy, here in TNA.
01:07:44It is very fitting, TNA Wrestling is seen in 175 countries, and it is heard in English, Spanish, and French.
01:07:54Worldwide!
01:07:56A scud by Macklin, who's eyeing the TNA International Championship, of course,
01:08:01but is also dealing with this situation with Eric Young and the Northern Armory.
01:08:05Eric Young has found himself embroiled in this tournament for the international title.
01:08:17We could see these two come to blows.
01:08:20Could it all come to a head for Macklin and Young?
01:08:23Earlier on tonight, it was Eric Young offering Macklin the assistance of the Northern Armory.
01:08:28Macklin was extremely blunt.
01:08:30He told Young, stay out of my business.
01:08:33This is the last time I tell you.
01:08:35Now, Alyssa getting involved in the business of Macklin.
01:08:40The referee didn't see, it was checking out Eddie Edwards.
01:08:43And see, this is exactly, we're having backup, having that army behind you,
01:08:47having those friends could help you out in a situation like this.
01:08:52Now, Macklin was dealing with Alyssa.
01:08:55Eddie Edwards trying to capitalize with a Blue Thunder Bomb, and Macklin's still in it.
01:08:59A little taste of what we'll see in the TNA International Championship Tournament come TNA Unbreakable next week live in Las Vegas.
01:09:11And Macklin dealing with enemies on multiple fronts.
01:09:14This match continues.
01:09:15We are back here on TNA Impact in the greater Kansas City area, St. Joseph, Missouri.
01:09:26The system has to prove themselves tonight.
01:09:28Eddie Edwards, the last member of the system in action.
01:09:31Steve Macklin dealing with the specter of Eric Young and the Northern Armory in the back of his mind.
01:09:36But both these men are scheduled to meet in the TNA International Championship Tournament one week from tonight, live in Las Vegas at Unbreakable.
01:09:46History will be made that night, crowning the first ever TNA International Champion.
01:09:54And speaking of Unbreakable, we have some breaking news.
01:09:57That night at 10 p.m. Eastern next Thursday, live exclusively on TNA Plus in Vegas.
01:10:04And a cover here from Edwards, but Macklin stays in it.
01:10:08Mike Santana and the TNA World Tag Team Champions, the Hardys, will face Mustafa Ali and Nick and Ryan Nemeth.
01:10:16And on top of that, speaking of Ali and Santana, it's been signed at Rebellion.
01:10:21It's Santana and Ali one more time.
01:10:24He can finally put the saga to bed.
01:10:30Ali has said he's been looking forward.
01:10:32Can he finally put Santana behind him for good?
01:10:37As I mentioned, it's both Edwards and Macklin who are a part of the TNA International Championship Tournament come TNA Unbreakable.
01:10:44That will culminate with a final triple threat matchup that night.
01:10:48A.J. Francis won earlier on tonight.
01:10:50He's already in it.
01:10:51Two more triple threat matches will go down at Unbreakable.
01:10:54Macklin, Edwards, and Austin in one match.
01:10:56Young, JVC, and Wentz in the other.
01:10:59Now, whomever does not get pinned in that final triple threat matchup will get a one-on-one opportunity
01:11:06with the inaugural TNA International Champion live in Los Angeles at Rebellion.
01:11:14So whoever wins that first ever title does not get to rest on their laurels at all.
01:11:21Backbreaker by Macklin.
01:11:24A tremendous opportunity for both of these men.
01:11:31But this evening, we've seen how Alicia Edwards has tried to do her part to prove herself to the system, to her husband, Eddie Edwards.
01:11:39That's right, the system have all done a great job of proving themselves.
01:11:42Eddie Edwards now living up to his end of the bargain.
01:11:45That's a team, that's a unit that sticks together.
01:11:48The system, a great example.
01:11:50I do wish Steve Macklin would take a look at something like that.
01:11:53And maybe, just maybe consider the help, the assistance, the backup that the Northern Armory could indeed give.
01:12:00And Macklin, the former TNA World Champion, the fence press all over Edwards.
01:12:06And speaking of the TNA World Champion, we're still scheduled to hear from Joe Hendry tonight, who will address both Unbreakable and Rebellion.
01:12:16That's still to come.
01:12:17Wait, wait, wait.
01:12:18A big slam.
01:12:19Macklin can't put away Edwards.
01:12:21Edwards staying in this.
01:12:22He knows what's on the line to the point you made earlier.
01:12:26He's the one who's started this whole challenge to the system, making sure everybody was in.
01:12:31Everybody would prove themselves.
01:12:33It is down to Eddie Edwards here to live up to that.
01:12:36First time Macklin and Edwards have gone one-on-one in this company in three years tonight.
01:12:41And now Alicia, once again, getting involved.
01:12:44Macklin, oh!
01:12:46Dealing with Alicia, and that again opened the door for Eddie Edwards.
01:12:49And again, a prime example of a moment where having someone in your corner, much to the chagrin, much to everything Macklin's been saying to Eric Young,
01:12:58that's where it would come in handy to have someone in your corner.
01:13:01And Alicia Edwards knows how deeply Eddie Edwards believes in the system, what he was willing to do with honor no more years ago.
01:13:10He forsaked his own wife at that point in time.
01:13:12Let's not forget about that.
01:13:14He was out to turn this company upside down.
01:13:16The dedication of Eddie Edwards cannot be questioned.
01:13:20Oh!
01:13:22He was tearing at the face of Macklin there.
01:13:24Referee Daniel Spencer warning Eddie Edwards.
01:13:28Risking disqualification, and now it's Macklin going up top to meet Eddie Edwards.
01:13:35Oh, and an Olympic slam over the top turnbuckle!
01:13:40Good God, Edwards!
01:13:42And now Macklin charges at Edwards.
01:13:45A battle of two former TNA World Champions tonight, and it's lived up to the belly.
01:13:51Got him lined up here.
01:13:53Edwards gets caught in the crosshairs.
01:14:03Macklin is on a roll.
01:14:06He can feel that international championship.
01:14:10Oh, wait a minute.
01:14:11There's the rest of the system out here to back up Eddie Edwards.
01:14:15Oh, wait a minute.
01:14:16There's Eric Young on the Northern Armory.
01:14:19But what did you see?
01:14:19Eric Young stopping the Northern Armory from taking another step forward?
01:14:27Now, referees checking on JDC, who's gotten into the ring.
01:14:30Macklin trying to focus on Edwards.
01:14:32Went for the KIAO in the ring.
01:14:35The Boston Knee Party.
01:14:37That system ring.
01:14:40Edwards beats Macklin.
01:14:42Here is your winner, Eddie Edwards.
01:14:49You seeing things, Tom?
01:14:52I just see a man victorious.
01:14:55A man who lived up to his word.
01:14:57Right there, Raywald.
01:14:59He hit the evidence from the referee.
01:15:01It was after the match.
01:15:02Bryan just handed it to him, I'm sure.
01:15:04But Raywald, Eric Young prevented Williams' iniquities of the Northern Armory from helping Steve Macklin.
01:15:13Contrary to everything Eric Young's been saying to Macklin, but wait a second.
01:15:18Is this Eric Young's last offer to Steve Macklin to join the Northern Armory?
01:15:36Every soldier needs an army.
01:15:49Well, since last week, plenty of been speculating if this man will soldier off after sustaining a right rotator cuff injury.
01:15:57What does the road to rebellion hold for the TNA World Champion, Joe Hendry?
01:16:02We'll find out next.
01:16:04TNA Wrestling has announced some huge events upcoming in June.
01:16:09TNA returns to the greater Phoenix area, Tempe, Arizona, for the first time since Bound for Glory 2012.
01:16:16For Against All Odds on Friday, June 6th, live on TNA Plus, and on Saturday, June 7th,
01:16:21TNA presents Impact at the Mullet Arena on the campus of Arizona State University.
01:16:26Then, on Friday, June 20th, and Saturday, June 21st, TNA returns to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the first time in 14 years for two nights of TNA Impact at the UPMC Events Center at Robert Morris University.
01:16:40For our events in Tempe and Pittsburgh, the pre-sale for TNA Plus subscribers only begins this coming Wednesday, April 16th, and the general on sale starts that Friday, April 18th, all via TNAWrestling.com.
01:16:53Thursday, on an all-new TNA Impact, it's the countdown to Unbreakable.
01:16:59Brian Myers of the system goes one-on-one with the youngest in charge, Leon Slater.
01:17:04NXT's Fatal Influence look to make their mark in the knockouts division as Jasmine Nix battles Zia Brookside.
01:17:11Plus, after failing in his biggest challenge yet, what's next for Cody Diener?
01:17:16NXT's Jakara Jackson faces off against Danny Luna of Spitfire.
01:17:21And, Elijah has a message ahead of Rebellion in Los Angeles.
01:17:25What's on the mind of the notorious attraction?
01:17:28It's an all-new episode of TNA Impact, Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern.
01:17:33I believe in Joe Hendry.
01:17:43I believe in Joe Hendry.
01:17:47Cause London, London, and Paris, and Tokyo.
01:17:51Please welcome the TNA World Champion, Joe Hendry.
01:18:00While we are not done here tonight in St. Joseph, Missouri, the TNA World Champion, Joe Hendry, has returned to Impact and is set to address both TNA Unbreakable and Rebellion.
01:18:15As we learn on TNA social and digital platforms in the past week, Joe Hendry sustained a rotator cuff injury last week in the melee amongst Kazarian, Elijah, and Hendry.
01:18:29You can see how Joe Hendry got doing a lot of that right arm.
01:18:32Certainly favoring it.
01:18:35Rotator cuff injury, they're a funny thing.
01:18:38It's that fine line between rehab, surgery.
01:18:42What is the fate for the TNA World Champion?
01:18:46This is usually the part of the show where I make my entrance, spin around, and I say, say his name, and he appears.
01:19:13But tonight, unfortunately, I have to have a more serious conversation with you.
01:19:23For those of you who don't know, I have sustained a serious rotator cuff injury.
01:19:29And, yeah, in this business, you kind of got to take the bad with the good.
01:19:40And I always said that if I was able to get this championship, that I would defend it against anyone, any time, from any company.
01:19:47And it's my belief that if you can't defend the championship, well, then you shouldn't be the champion.
01:19:59This past year has been the most amazing journey, and it's happened all because of you.
01:20:26I want you all to know that you put me in this position.
01:20:33But in this business, like I say, you have to take the bad with the good.
01:20:38And, unfortunately, the bad news is that the medical team have advised me not to compete.
01:20:43However, I informed the medical team that I will defend the TNA World Championship at Rebellion.
01:21:03And I will defend it against the two biggest scumbags that I've encountered in my career in Frankie Kazarian and Ethan Page.
01:21:25And I will walk out of Rebellion, still the TNA Wrestling World Champion.
01:21:37And I will do it because each and every single one of you kept chatting.
01:21:43We believe!
01:21:44Rebellion!
01:22:02We'll say his name and he will appear one of Hendry's opponents for rebellion.
01:22:06Yeah, yeah, that's
01:22:08That's all real
01:22:26Inspiring stuff, Joe
01:22:28But you know what? Let's cut through the crap
01:22:30I'm sick of the whole Tony Robbins
01:22:32Routine, I'm sick of your stupid
01:22:34Blue shirt, and I'm sick
01:22:36Of you
01:22:37Joe, you're not
01:22:42Going to walk out of rebellion as the TNA
01:22:44World Champion, because let's be honest
01:22:46You're barely going to be able to walk
01:22:48Into the building that day, are you?
01:22:51See, I know
01:22:52I know how injured you are, Joe
01:22:54You're a literal
01:22:56Wounded duck, you're not at
01:22:58100%, and if you're not at 100%
01:23:01There's no way you can hang
01:23:03With the king of TNA
01:23:04Let me tell you the difference
01:23:15Between you and I, you see, you
01:23:17Care what these morons
01:23:19Think
01:23:19You desire to be loved
01:23:26And I say
01:23:27That when a man loses the illusion of
01:23:29Wanting to be loved
01:23:30He becomes a beast that cannot be
01:23:32Conquered, and at rebellion
01:23:34I will be that beast
01:23:35I will dispose of Ethan Page
01:23:37And then I can't wait to get my hands on you
01:23:40Beat you, and finally become
01:23:42TNA World Champion
01:23:44Did you just say that you can't wait
01:23:54To get your hands on an injured Joe Hendry?
01:23:57Yeah, you're lucky I'm a gentleman
01:23:59Or I'd come down there right now
01:24:00And beat you up
01:24:02Well, that being the case
01:24:03I've got some good news
01:24:05That's because at Unbreakable
01:24:08One week before rebellion
01:24:09There's going to be a little tag match
01:24:12And it's going to be you
01:24:13And Tessa Blanchard
01:24:15Versus
01:24:17The TNA Knockouts World Champion
01:24:20Masha Slamovich
01:24:21And the TNA World Champion
01:24:27Joe Hendry
01:24:29That's a huge matchup
01:24:38Just one week before their title match
01:24:41At Rebellion
01:24:43Frankie Kazarian and Joe Hendry
01:24:45Will meet in tag team action
01:24:47On the road to Rebellion
01:24:51The TNA World Champion
01:24:53Joe Hendry looks to prove that he
01:24:56Is Unbreakable
01:24:58I believe in Joe Hendry