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00:00:00It is my destiny, it is the truth I see
00:00:07In this world I'll find a way to cross the line
00:00:11I'll do what everybody's doing, everybody's doing the same thing
00:00:15I'll be doing what I'll be doing, I'll be doing my thing
00:00:20The world stands well to the right place to me
00:00:22I'll be standing on the way
00:00:25Doing what I can't, doing what I know
00:00:27From my face out of the shower, it is my destiny
00:00:31Happy holidays everyone, happy new year
00:00:35And welcome to the special edition of TNA Impact
00:00:37I'm your host Tom Hannafin
00:00:39TNA Wrestling is proud to present the best of 2024, Night 2
00:00:43Now last week we got to see a lot of great matches
00:00:46Hand out some of our year-end awards
00:00:48And we'll do a lot more of that tonight
00:00:49But we are so excited about kicking off 2025 in style
00:00:54We will do so at TNA Genesis
00:00:56Saturday, January 19th, live on Pay-Per-View and TNA Plus in Dallas, Texas
00:01:01That will be headlined by Nick Nemeth
00:01:03Defending the TNA World Championship against Joe Hendricks
00:01:07That following Thursday, January 23rd
00:01:10It will be the first in-ring, in-arena live edition of Impact in eight years
00:01:16It will be live on AXS-TV and TNA Plus in San Antonio, Texas
00:01:20And then the following night, Friday, January 24th
00:01:23TNA presents Impact in San Antonio
00:01:25And then join us for Sacrifice, live on TNA Plus
00:01:29And Impact, March 14th and 15th in El Paso, Texas
00:01:33Join us for two nights of TNA Impact, March 28th and 29th
00:01:37In the greater Kansas City area, St. Joseph, Missouri
00:01:40Rebellion this year will take place in Los Angeles, California
00:01:44On the campus of USC on April 27th
00:01:48And then Slammiversary will go down on July 20th on Long Island, New York
00:01:53You can get your tickets now at TNAwrestling.com for all these events
00:01:57Now, our reigning TNA World Champion Nick Nemeth
00:02:01Looks to continue his momentum from 2024 into Genesis in Dallas
00:02:06Now, this year has been absolutely incredible for the wanted man
00:02:10His shocking surprise debut in TNA Wrestling at Hard to Kill 2024
00:02:14Up until his championship victory at Slammiversary in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
00:02:20But arguably his toughest battle this past year came at emergence
00:02:25As he defended the TNA World Championship against Josh Alexander
00:02:29In a 60-minute Ironman match
00:02:32Who can outlast who between two of the best of TNA Wrestling
00:02:40Two of the best going on the planet today
00:02:42The first encounter between these two
00:02:48Went to the 30-minute time limit draw per TV time remaining that night
00:02:53Nick Nemeth wanted to go five more minutes
00:02:56I believe Josh Alexander was surprised to see that Nick Nemeth
00:03:00Still had gas in the tank, so to speak
00:03:03That's what led to Alexander low-blowing Nemeth after the matchup
00:03:07And then Alexander had the audacity to try and tell the referee
00:03:11Oh, now I'm ready for five more minutes
00:03:15Alexander has been a very, it's no secret, very different person since Slammiversary
00:03:20He's doing things, he's done things one way for so long
00:03:25It's time to do things maybe a little bit differently
00:03:29And sometimes growing pains, they can be a real, real, you know what
00:03:34Trying to press the shoulders down there
00:03:35Again, falls occur via pinfall, submission, disqualification or countout
00:03:40Standard wrestling match rules apply
00:03:42Whoever scores the most falls within the one hour time limit
00:03:46Will be declared the TNA World Champion
00:03:49And it's often true of any given championship match
00:03:55Especially between two wrestlers of this caliber
00:03:57But it's going to be maybe a bit of a slow build here
00:04:00You want to save some of what you got for the end of the matchup if necessary
00:04:05The referee, Daniel Spencer, trying to separate Alexander and Nemeth
00:04:14Because Nemeth was amongst the ropes
00:04:15Down to four, Alexander finally backs off
00:04:18He's just trying to wear on Nemeth as much as he can
00:04:23And that left leg, a chomp block to the left leg
00:04:26Going after the left ankle one more time
00:04:28He went for the ankle
00:04:29Wait, wait, wait
00:04:30You saw how Nemeth evaded it
00:04:31Nemeth has scored a pinfall
00:04:33The winner of the first ball, Nick Nemeth
00:04:37He leads one to zero
00:04:39Nick Nemeth has taken the lead
00:04:44And Tom, look at Nemeth bouncing around
00:04:47We saw after the leapfrog, he grabbed that ankle that was in the ankle lock
00:04:52Was he maybe playing a little bit of possum with Josh Alexander
00:04:56You and I have known Nick Nemeth for a long time
00:04:58As you can see, over ten minutes have gone by so far
00:05:02In this one-hour Ironman matchup
00:05:04Perhaps Nick Nemeth pulled a fast one there on Josh Alexander
00:05:08Let it where it's due
00:05:11It was effective
00:05:12First ball goes to Nick Nemeth
00:05:16But now, now you've got the little bit of the issue
00:05:20Where you pissed off Josh Alexander
00:05:22He's going to say, the expression on Josh Alexander's face has completely changed
00:05:26He went from, dare I say, having fun, controlling, and toying with Nick Nemeth
00:05:31The ground game that we talked about
00:05:33Now this is about punishment
00:05:35One more time! One more time! One more time!
00:05:38Here we go
00:05:44Look at those relentless elbows
00:05:46A lot of punishment
00:05:48It takes a lot of energy to inflict this all, too
00:05:51Seven! Eight! Five!
00:06:02Come on!
00:06:04Long way for the tenth shot to the heart there
00:06:06And Alexander was able to evade
00:06:08Alexander trying to get out of the ring and away from Nemeth
00:06:12He wants to get a little space from the TNA world champion
00:06:17he plants Josh Alexander now Nemeth what's he got in his mind going up to the top rope here
00:06:23Nemeth going to the top turnbuckle a rarity from Nick Nemeth as we've seen here in TNA
00:06:28elbow drop wait a minute Alexander oh really tied it up right there 2.99 but look out
00:06:38trying to hook him for the C4 spike Nemeth felt it coming shot right to the knee Nemeth off of
00:06:45the ropes one of the Famouser all down the back shoulders down oh Nemeth
00:06:52now Alexander's shoulders are down and a kick out back and forth a kick out at two
00:07:01Famouser center of the ring is it enough to score a second fall oh and a kick out by Alexander
00:07:11you can see the pace starting to pick up a little bit here at certain moments trying
00:07:22to take advantage of these bursts but either way it remains at one fall for Nemeth none for
00:07:31the walking weapon so far and now Nemeth is going to danger zone Alexander held onto the top rope to
00:07:41prevent it in a big right hand Nemeth goes down to his knees good night Alexander was trying to
00:07:50catch up he's caught the danger zone hook to the inside leg it's two nothing Nemeth
00:07:58the winner of the second fall Nick Nemeth he leads two to zero
00:08:04just like that the DNA world champion is up two to nothing
00:08:13and Alexander's climbing into the ring with the chair the referee has come to remember a fall can occur via a disqualification but again I have to imagine Alexander potentially thinking I can do enough damage but the better part of Valley
00:08:20wait a minute oh my god Alexander just pulled something out of his knee brace it just hit the evidence what the hell was that
00:08:27and Alexander's climbing into the ring with the chair the referee has come to remember a fall can occur via disqualification but again I have to imagine Alexander potentially thinking I can do enough damage but the better part of Valley
00:08:43Alexander just pulled something out of his knee brace
00:08:46and just hit the evidence what the hell was that
00:08:50I thought it was a part of the brace itself
00:08:53the official member saw it Alexander got rid of the evidence save for Spike
00:09:00good god that's gotta be
00:09:04Alexander scores a fall
00:09:07the winner of the third fall Josh Alexander Nick still leads
00:09:12two to one
00:09:15now that's one one step closer
00:09:19alexander still has plenty of work to do
00:09:26now he's got he's got Nemeth on the bat foot of all bat foots look at this going for number two here Tom
00:09:33less than 20 minutes remaining in this one hour Iron Man match for the TNA world title
00:09:39another C4 spike
00:09:46cover
00:09:48Alexander has tied it
00:09:50the winner of the fourth fall Josh Alexander
00:09:54they are tied two to two
00:09:57well Tom it may have taken longer than he liked
00:10:01but in the matter of about 60 seconds Josh Alexander has even this match up
00:10:08just about 15 minutes left in this Iron Man match
00:10:12two to between Nemeth and Alexander
00:10:16Alexander
00:10:17that's the thing at this point
00:10:19what's left
00:10:20he's gonna score a third fall here
00:10:22oh and Nemeth got the left shoulder up in time
00:10:25how
00:10:26Alexander going for another cover
00:10:27another cover and a kick out by Nemeth
00:10:29the score is still 2-2 between Nemeth and Alexander
00:10:40but the walking weapon
00:10:41one and another C4 spike
00:10:43he's close to getting it
00:10:44Nemeth fighting
00:10:46oh wait a minute
00:10:48Alexander through the table
00:10:51the standard has been broken
00:11:01and I was curious to see how the official was gonna rule this
00:11:12what do you call this a disqualification
00:11:14the official was down when Alexander was setting up the table
00:11:18the referee never saw which member of the match put the table into play
00:11:23so he can't disqualify either member technically
00:11:31Lord knows Nick Nemeth
00:11:32he probably didn't even know which direction he was in
00:11:34when he was hooked up for that C4 spike
00:11:36just tried to heave Josh Alexander off of him
00:11:39count of eight
00:11:41is Nemeth gonna get a count out full here against Alexander
00:11:44count of nine
00:11:45count of nine
00:11:46Alexander beat the count
00:11:50the fortitude from both these guys is absolutely commendable here
00:11:56oh went for the super kick
00:11:58smashed the right ankle
00:11:59Alexander
00:12:01C4 spike for a third time
00:12:05oh and Nemeth got his foot on the bottom rope
00:12:12Alexander cannot score a third fall
00:12:20after the third C4 spike in this matchup
00:12:24the six operating neurons left in Nick Nemeth after that
00:12:30this is awesome
00:12:31somehow told his body to move his foot
00:12:35just in the nick of time
00:12:37this is awesome
00:12:38this is awesome
00:12:39this is awesome
00:12:40this is awesome
00:12:41this is awesome
00:12:42this is awesome
00:12:43this is awesome
00:12:44this is awesome
00:12:45this is awesome
00:12:46this is awesome
00:12:47this is awesome
00:12:48this is awesome
00:12:49this is awesome
00:12:50this is awesome
00:12:51this is awesome
00:12:52this is awesome
00:12:53this is awesome
00:12:54this is awesome
00:12:55this is awesome
00:12:56What is it gonna take to strike the finishing blow?
00:13:02Two, three.
00:13:11Count of three from the official.
00:13:13Four.
00:13:16Down to seven, Nemeth toss back inside the ring, Alexander in pursuit.
00:13:34Nemeth launches himself, DDT to Alexander, scrambling for the cover.
00:13:40Putting them both legs and a kick out.
00:13:42Nemeth had been looking for that for a long time in this matchup.
00:13:45Finally able to get it, not enough to put the walking weapon away.
00:13:49And look at Nick Nemeth, re-tying his shoes to smash to the right ankle by Josh Alexander,
00:13:57perhaps did the damage.
00:14:00It's not just even trying to keep your faces tight so you don't slip on him.
00:14:05I mean, it's increasing that stability within the boot.
00:14:09It's a huge key of any wrestler's arsenal, especially if you've had any injury to your ankle,
00:14:14which Nick Nemeth has had in this matchup.
00:14:16And look at Alexander.
00:14:18Looked like he was crumpling there for a moment, trying to keep Nemeth at bay and does.
00:14:24Alexander going up to the second rope here.
00:14:28What's in the mind of the walking weapon?
00:14:32Got to the head there by Nemeth.
00:14:40Nemeth looks like he's climbing.
00:14:42He's going to try to meet Josh Alexander here up on the top rope.
00:14:50And this deep into the matchup, these guys still going to the high rent district.
00:14:58Alexander desperately fighting off Nick Nemeth here.
00:15:02And down goes Nemeth.
00:15:04And Alexander's got an opportunity, but he's got to act quickly if he wants to walk out with
00:15:11the TNA World Championship.
00:15:13But this deep into such a match, it's hard to do anything quickly, Tom.
00:15:20That's the hard part about it as Nemeth, though, digging down deep to rain down this offense
00:15:26on Josh Alexander.
00:15:28And now Nemeth is going up to the top turnbuckle to meet Josh Alexander.
00:15:36Look out below, and a superplex by Nemeth.
00:15:52And Alexander's in a heap.
00:15:55Nemeth falls into a cover.
00:15:59Alexander kicks out.
00:16:03A little over five minutes left now in this one-hour Iron Man match.
00:16:08Five more minutes!
00:16:10Five more minutes!
00:16:13Five more minutes!
00:16:14Remember, if time expires and we have a tie, we will go to an untimed, sudden death period
00:16:22where the first fall determines the winner.
00:16:26I mean, if nothing else, this does go to show you just how evenly matched these guys are
00:16:32two of the best going today, proving it right here in the middle of a TNA ring.
00:16:39Come on!
00:16:40Who can?
00:16:41Who can?
00:16:43Who can?
00:16:44Who can?
00:16:45Who can?
00:16:46Who can?
00:16:47Who can?
00:16:48Who can?
00:16:49Who can?
00:16:50Who can?
00:16:51Who can?
00:16:52Nemeth proving what he's made of.
00:16:54Oh!
00:16:55Alexander kicks out the ankle.
00:17:02Superkick!
00:17:03Superkick!
00:17:04Didn't even get him!
00:17:05Oh!
00:17:06And a kick out by Alexander!
00:17:10Four minutes remaining!
00:17:16Four more minutes!
00:17:17Four more minutes!
00:17:18Absolutely!
00:17:19Four more minutes!
00:17:20Four more minutes!
00:17:21Four more minutes!
00:17:22Four more minutes!
00:17:23A hidden strike, but still not enough to put Josh Alexander down.
00:17:31We remain tied here in the closing minutes of this Iron Man matchup!
00:17:36A sense of urgency for both men!
00:17:39We're tied in two falls apiece!
00:17:43Yes!
00:17:44Yes!
00:17:45Yes!
00:17:46Yes!
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00:18:00Yes!
00:18:01Yes!
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00:18:03Yes!
00:18:04Yes!
00:18:05Sirius K.
00:18:09Yes!
00:18:10Three more minutes!
00:18:11Three more minutes!
00:18:14And now, three minutes remain, in our main event tonight, an emergency.
00:18:19Somebody needs to reach into the back pocket, reach into the playbook, go, maybe somewhere they did not intend to go here tonight, to get this one done before time expires, Tom.
00:18:31And now Nebeth, Nebeth, look at this burst from The Wanted Man.
00:18:37Let's go, Nebeth.
00:18:40And now Alexander.
00:18:41Oh, and look out, look out.
00:18:42Oh, my God, going for the lock down into the exposed turnbuckle
00:18:46from earlier on in the match.
00:18:49Oh, and Alexander, it's dangerous.
00:18:52Are you kidding?
00:18:53Cover.
00:18:55Oh, and a kick out by Nebeth.
00:19:00And Alexander, Alexander is irate.
00:19:06He is incensed.
00:19:09Two more minutes.
00:19:12Two more minutes.
00:19:14Two minutes remain.
00:19:18Who will emerge as the TNA World Champion?
00:19:23The frustration is very real for Josh Alexander.
00:19:32The frustration, the anger.
00:19:35Alexander is intent on putting this away.
00:19:39He's got to do it.
00:19:40He's got to do it now.
00:19:42And now Nebeth caught up.
00:19:48Going for another C4 spike is Josh Alexander.
00:19:51How is Nebeth continuing to fight this?
00:19:54Alexander trying to get him up.
00:20:03Nebeth resists.
00:20:05Shoulders down.
00:20:06Shoulders down.
00:20:07Oh, a kick out.
00:20:09Look at this though.
00:20:10Alexander holds on.
00:20:12Going for another C4 spike.
00:20:15One minute remaining.
00:20:16Headbutt.
00:20:17Look out now, Nebeth.
00:20:18Nebeth's got him lined up here.
00:20:20Danger zone.
00:20:22Alexander, though, is on his knees.
00:20:27He's not down yet though, Tom.
00:20:29Can he get the third fall off the danger zone?
00:20:34All right, Nebeth has something else in mind.
00:20:39Oh, you're waiting away.
00:20:42Nebeth with the C4 spike.
00:20:49One, two, three.
00:20:52Nebeth takes the lead.
00:20:54The winner of this ball, Nick Nebeth.
00:20:59He leads three to two.
00:21:01With seconds remaining, Tom.
00:21:03Seconds remaining.
00:21:04Nebeth wants to fight though.
00:21:06Continue.
00:21:07Six, five, four, three, three.
00:21:11Alexander couldn't continue.
00:21:13Nick Nebeth is champion.
00:21:15Nick Nebeth is the Iron Man.
00:21:18Here is your winner and still TNA World Champion, Nick Nebeth.
00:21:31What fortitude, what will and tenacity from two of the finest professional wrestlers on the face of the planet today.
00:21:41Showing you why they are the best of the very best.
00:21:46And Nick Nebeth showing absolutely everyone that he can be everything he says he is and more.
00:21:56When Nick Nebeth has stepped foot in his company, he said this was a new chapter in his career and he was prepared to fight every step of the way.
00:22:12Since Slammiversary has claimed he will be a fighting champion.
00:22:18What the hell is going on?
00:22:28John Layfield is in TNA.
00:22:33Earlier tonight, I asked what timeline we're in, Tom.
00:22:45I've lost track of everything at this point.
00:22:48Nick Nebeth proved that he can be the Iron Man of TNA.
00:23:05Nick Nebeth proved that he can be the Iron Man of TNA wrestling.
00:23:18The fighting champion, the wanted man, will be defending his TNA World Championship once again against Joe Hendry.
00:23:25That happens at TNA Genesis, live on Pay-Per-View and TNA Plus on Sunday, January 19th in Dallas, Texas.
00:23:32Now, as part of the best of 2024, we're going to continue to hand out more of our year-end awards.
00:23:38Our first one of the night is coming up next.
00:23:40Who walked away with the 2024 X Division Star of the Year Award?
00:23:45We'll find out next here on Impact.
00:23:49Welcome back. Happy holidays. Happy New Year.
00:23:52TNA Wrestling is proud to continue to present the best of 2024.
00:23:56This is night two.
00:23:58Now, we're looking at the X Division, the signature division of TNA Wrestling.
00:24:02It's not about weight limits. It's about no limits.
00:24:05We've had some incredible representatives of the X Division Championship here.
00:24:09The likes of Speedball Mike Bailey.
00:24:11The likes of Zachary Wentz.
00:24:13The first person ever to represent the X Division Championship on a WWE live event.
00:24:18The incomparable Chris Saban.
00:24:20Now, the face of the franchise, Moose, believes he's the most prestigious and important X Division champion of all time.
00:24:25However, one man walked away as the 2024 X Division Star of the Year in TNA.
00:24:32Esteemed citizens of TNA, I know it's been a long time, but it is I, Mustafa Ali, and earlier this year, I came to you with a campaign, with a mission, a call for change.
00:24:47That was to make the X Division great again.
00:24:51And we did that.
00:24:52We took the X Division title back to the cover of PWI.
00:24:57For the first time in over 20 years.
00:24:59We took the X Division title back to the main event of pay-per-views, sold-out pay-per-views, match of the years, match of the night.
00:25:08All these accolades.
00:25:10And this is testament to it.
00:25:12So, sincerely, from the bottom of my heart, as a kid and a competitor that grew up on the X Division, you have no idea what this award means to me.
00:25:21The only thing better than this, maybe to be the X Division champion one more time.
00:25:29Mustafa Ali won X Division Star of the Year and his amazing run kicked off at No Surrender 2024 when he faced off against Chris Saban for the X Division title.
00:25:43And you can feel it in there, Tom.
00:25:59It is electric here for this X Division main event.
00:26:02And this just in, sources telling me Ali is polling very well here in New Orleans tonight.
00:26:10This is a moment.
00:26:15The signature division, the signature championship of TNA Wrestling.
00:26:20First captured back in June of 2002 by the great AJ Styles.
00:26:25We have carried that legacy forward.
00:26:27It's not about weight limits, it's about no limits.
00:26:30A division that has helped redefine professional wrestling for over two decades.
00:26:35Ali trying to add his name to that legacy.
00:26:38Meanwhile, Chris Saban here to defend it.
00:26:41This is an opponent Saban is not familiar with.
00:26:47That's a rare thing to happen in this day and age.
00:26:50Chris Saban having done this as long as he has.
00:26:53Having ruled on top of the X Division for as long as he has here in TNA.
00:26:57Mustafa Ali is an unknown quantity.
00:27:01He's a TNA outsider, but he's here now.
00:27:05And he's bringing the campaign to the heart of the X Division.
00:27:10Ali trying to match Saban here in the early going.
00:27:15Ali does have that ability within the ropes and a stalemate early on.
00:27:20There's no doubt about it.
00:27:27These guys can go toe-to-toe.
00:27:34Hold for hold, move for move.
00:27:40But this new side of Ali, it is calculated.
00:27:45It is smart.
00:27:47Face first in the canvas goes Chris Saban.
00:27:53Now Saban trying to tie out Mustafa Ali.
00:28:05Back and forth, counter for counter.
00:28:10This is what the X Division and pro wrestling in general is all about.
00:28:16Back elbow right to the eye socket of Chris Saban.
00:28:25And now, after a quick back and forth start, a bit of a stalemate.
00:28:30Ali slowing things down here, bringing it to the mat.
00:28:33And to the point Ali made in that video package.
00:28:39And all those messages he sent.
00:28:42He has a point.
00:28:43We talked about the incredible record-breaking reign of Chris Saban ten times.
00:28:48But that means it is true.
00:28:50Like it or not, the fact of the matter is there in black and white.
00:28:53Means he's lost it nine different times as well.
00:28:56Whoa!
00:28:58Tonight could be a record-breaking night.
00:29:01Does Chris Saban lose his tenth X Division title?
00:29:05Ali! Ali! Ali! Ali! Ali!
00:29:08And see Ali saying, I'm in your head is what I talked about.
00:29:11And Saban admittedly doesn't often look flustered.
00:29:15I have to say, he looks a little flustered here in the early going.
00:29:18I told you that this is an unknown quantity to Chris Saban.
00:29:22First time ever one-on-one matchup.
00:29:25How would you deal with this?
00:29:27A guy you can literally only watch on tape.
00:29:29And then you have this platform, this main event matchup.
00:29:32The pressure must be enormous.
00:29:34You find, you go into research mode overdrive.
00:29:38You find every bit of tape.
00:29:40Not just the tapes he sent in.
00:29:42The stuff we're seeing here on TNA Impact.
00:29:44They're all over the world.
00:29:45No, you find every clip on YouTube.
00:29:47Every clip on the internet.
00:29:48Every picture, every match.
00:29:49You can watch of his to find to try to get into his skull.
00:29:52I hope Saban has done his opposition research.
00:29:56Quick forearm shot there by Chris Saban.
00:30:03Now puts his body into it.
00:30:05Able to drop Ali right on the insignia center of the ring.
00:30:08That athletic ability of Ali.
00:30:10Now Saban.
00:30:11Oh, look at this.
00:30:12Trying to tie up Ali.
00:30:13And the savvy veteran has got him.
00:30:16Tied up in a surfboard position there.
00:30:21Ali prone doesn't even have any limbs left to crawl around.
00:30:25Or reach for the ropes with.
00:30:28And moments ago, we were talking about Saban being flustered.
00:30:31But I doubt Ali could have foreseen this sort of situation.
00:30:34This is what Saban's so good at.
00:30:35You talk about somebody who's got to be a junkie when it comes to looking at that tape.
00:30:39That's who Chris Saban is.
00:30:41That's why he's been so successful throughout his career.
00:30:44For his sake, again, I just hope he brought that to another level.
00:30:48He knows every tool, every trick in Ali's book.
00:30:53One for the bow and arrow there.
00:30:55Kick out.
00:30:56Quick counter there by Ali.
00:30:57Put him off his feet.
00:30:58Cover.
00:30:59Count it.
00:31:00Wow.
00:31:01Ali's showing a lot of disrespect for Saban.
00:31:04The confidence of Ali.
00:31:06I love it.
00:31:07Oh!
00:31:08And now Saban explodes.
00:31:12Now that kick, that dusting off of the shoes just incensed Saban just pissed him off more.
00:31:24Consider the position of Saban, you're defending not only the X Division Championship against Mustafa Ali, but you're defending TNA Wrestling against an outsider.
00:31:35Considering everything that's gone into this company over the last few months, the rebrand of TNA Wrestling, the rebirth of TNA Wrestling.
00:31:42And now Saban getting a little fired up, grabbing at the hair, and Ali using the top rope.
00:31:48It's good for the goose.
00:31:49It's good for the gander.
00:31:50If Saban's gonna grab hair, Ali's gonna use a rope.
00:31:52Oh!
00:31:53Into the turnbuckle goes Ali.
00:31:58Now Saban outside the ropes, hold on, wait for the head, scissor, take down, and there goes Ali to the floor.
00:32:08Flattened out onto the mat here.
00:32:11And Ali, you see him writhing in pain right here out on the floor.
00:32:23Champion's advantage, of course, to Saban.
00:32:28Title can only change hands via pinfall or submission in the ring, not via count out or disqualification.
00:32:33Saban's going up top.
00:32:35Crossbody on Ali, cover to retain the title and a kick out.
00:32:40Saban right back on top of Ali.
00:32:46And now it's Saban who has taken things to the mat, slowed things down.
00:32:52We're here with Ali.
00:32:53Let's go, Ali!
00:32:54Let's go, Ali!
00:32:55Let's go, Ali!
00:32:56Let's go, Ali!
00:32:57Let's go, Ali!
00:32:58Let's go, Ali!
00:33:01And the atmosphere here in New Orleans.
00:33:04Just a testament to the fervor Ali has whipped up in this campaign that has gone worldwide, Tom.
00:33:11Bringing a little bit of space and now Ali out of the corner using that athletic ability.
00:33:18Oh!
00:33:19Big shot there by Ali.
00:33:20Oh!
00:33:21Big shot there by Ali.
00:33:22Oh!
00:33:23Ali!
00:33:24Oh!
00:33:25Ali!
00:33:26Ali!
00:33:27Ali!
00:33:28Saban going up to meet the challenger here.
00:33:30Oh!
00:33:31Oh!
00:33:32Straight headbutton.
00:33:33There goes Saban down crashing to the mat.
00:33:37And now it's Ali perched up on the top rope himself.
00:33:42And look at this!
00:33:43Oh!
00:33:44Oh!
00:33:45The 4.50 to the arm!
00:33:46Oh!
00:33:47Now going into a version of, yes, the STF here has control of Chris Saban now trying to pull
00:34:00the back on that left arm.
00:34:01Yes!
00:34:02The arm, the back, the neck, everything getting wrenched.
00:34:07You're gonna have to imagine the arm is gonna be quite the focus for Ali going forward after
00:34:12that 4.50.
00:34:13And now, ooh!
00:34:14I'm putting the left arm back behind the head, putting more pressure there on Chris Saban.
00:34:19Almost a version of the Border City stretch there.
00:34:20There's a counter.
00:34:21Kick out by Ali.
00:34:22Saban trying to counter, and you're absolutely right.
00:34:26Maybe a little, a little bit more of the political mind games of Mustafa Ali.
00:34:32Mr. Saban, you are not the champion that we need!
00:34:45Oh!
00:34:46Stomping away on the left arm.
00:34:48Pinning down the hand, stomping on the arm.
00:34:51Declaring right into the face of his opponent that you are not the champion we deserve.
00:34:59Ali believes he can be, and will be, that champion that TNA deserves.
00:35:12Oh!
00:35:13Trying to hyperextend the elbow once again.
00:35:15Ali is taking his time.
00:35:16Come on!
00:35:17The last position champion that we need!
00:35:18You gotta appreciate the gusto of Ali.
00:35:30He's basically giving a campaign.
00:35:31Oh, no!
00:35:32German suplex there by Saban.
00:35:34Needed that to buy a little bit of space.
00:35:36I was gonna say maybe.
00:35:37Ooh!
00:35:38Beautiful kick there, and Saban responds with one of his own.
00:35:43That step up in Zaguri, but you notice Ali kicked the arm, not the face.
00:35:49Oh!
00:35:50Got in the face that time.
00:35:51Absolutely.
00:35:52Saban with a PK, and both men are down.
00:35:55Back and forth here.
00:35:56TNA!
00:35:57TNA!
00:35:58TNA!
00:35:59TNA!
00:36:00TNA!
00:36:01TNA!
00:36:02TNA!
00:36:03TNA!
00:36:04TNA!
00:36:05TNA!
00:36:06TNA!
00:36:07TNA!
00:36:08TNA!
00:36:09TNA!
00:36:10The X Division on absolute fire here.
00:36:12TNA!
00:36:13TNA!
00:36:14TNA!
00:36:15TNA!
00:36:16In our main event of No Surrender.
00:36:19Four!
00:36:28Count of six, both men end to the count of ten to get back up to their feet.
00:36:31This X Division Championship match in our main event continues.
00:36:35And now Saban trying to put his foot on the gas.
00:36:38Starting to come alive here, but you see him grabbing at that left arm.
00:36:42A lot of damage has been done.
00:36:46Oh!
00:36:48Killeen taking Ali off his feet.
00:36:57Saban bouncing a hell of a comeback here.
00:37:00Oh!
00:37:02Big shot right to the chest there by Ali.
00:37:05Ali going up to meet the X Division Champion.
00:37:08Way up on the top rope.
00:37:10Ali on his feet!
00:37:12D.D.T. center of the ring!
00:37:14Plants the competitor!
00:37:16Curtis!
00:37:17Do it!
00:37:18Ali able to kick out!
00:37:20Take a look, Ali landing on his feet.
00:37:32But the incumbent Saban plants the challenger with that beautiful DDT.
00:37:38But Ali stays in the race.
00:37:41Now Saban trying to get Ali back up to his feet.
00:37:54Now Saban thinking something drastic perhaps.
00:37:59Hold on.
00:38:00Ali shoulders down.
00:38:01Shoulders down.
00:38:02Shoulders down.
00:38:03Able to kick out.
00:38:07Hold on.
00:38:08Crucifix here.
00:38:09Cover kick out.
00:38:10Oh!
00:38:11And now look at Saban.
00:38:12Saban trying to control Ali.
00:38:13Beautiful roll through into this crossface here.
00:38:15A little bit of payback for earlier in the matchup.
00:38:18Is Ali going to tap here?
00:38:20Oh!
00:38:21And really pulling back on it.
00:38:22You can see the nastiness is written all over the face of Chris Saban.
00:38:25Ali trying to hang on.
00:38:26Ali!
00:38:27Ali!
00:38:28Ali!
00:38:29Ali!
00:38:30Ali!
00:38:31Ali!
00:38:32Ali!
00:38:33Ali!
00:38:34Ali!
00:38:35Ali!
00:38:36Wrenching.
00:38:37Ali desperately reaching for that bottom rope.
00:38:40Ali trying to get to the bottom rope to break up the submission.
00:38:43Saban trying to hold on.
00:38:45Trying to hold on to the submission attempt.
00:38:47And Ali gets to the bottom rope.
00:38:49Two!
00:38:50Three!
00:38:51Four!
00:38:52Oh!
00:38:53And they're pulling back on it.
00:38:54And Saban had a frustration there.
00:38:57On the official admonishing Chris Saban.
00:39:03And the match does continue.
00:39:04And now it's Chris Saban showing his frustration.
00:39:15And again, that's all building up.
00:39:17This is from Ali earlier in the matchup.
00:39:20Getting in the head of Saban.
00:39:22Frustrating Chris Saban.
00:39:23Oh!
00:39:24And look at that.
00:39:25Very creative by Ali.
00:39:29Created some distance between himself and Saban.
00:39:33Saban!
00:39:34Saban trying to drag himself back up to the ring.
00:39:46Meanwhile, Ali has gone to the second rope.
00:39:49Oh!
00:39:51Ali keeping Saban at bay for a second.
00:39:53Oh, no!
00:39:54Wait a minute!
00:39:55Oh!
00:39:56And Ali landed on his feet somehow!
00:39:57Incredible!
00:39:58Oh!
00:39:59And Saban caught mid-air by Ali!
00:40:02Drop kick by Ali!
00:40:04And right into the ring.
00:40:06The tenacity.
00:40:07The urgency from Ali going up top here.
00:40:09Could this be it?
00:40:10Could it be time?
00:40:11Could it be thinking about another 450?
00:40:13Rolls through.
00:40:14Saban got out of the way.
00:40:16Oh!
00:40:17Face first into the middle.
00:40:18Turnbuckle goes Ali.
00:40:19Ali might be out cold.
00:40:22Saban avoided catastrophe.
00:40:28And Ali might be completely out.
00:40:34Watch Ali hit this turnbuckle.
00:40:37We gotta watch this again.
00:40:38Boom!
00:40:39The whiplash on that.
00:40:41He's starting to stir.
00:40:44Three!
00:40:45But that had to take a lot out of the challenger here tonight.
00:40:48Five!
00:40:49Five!
00:40:50Five!
00:40:51Five!
00:40:52Five!
00:40:53Six!
00:40:54Six!
00:40:55Count of six.
00:40:56Both men out to the count of ten to get back up to their feet.
00:40:59Three!
00:41:00Two!
00:41:01Saban back up.
00:41:02This X Division title match continues here in New Orleans.
00:41:06One, two, three!
00:41:07Three!
00:41:08Five!
00:41:09Three!
00:41:10Three!
00:41:11Three!
00:41:12Three!
00:41:13Three!
00:41:14Three!
00:41:15Two!
00:41:16Three!
00:41:17Three!
00:41:18Three!
00:41:19Three!
00:41:20Three!
00:41:21Three!
00:41:22Three!
00:41:23Two!
00:41:24Two!
00:41:25Two!
00:41:26Three!
00:41:27Three!
00:41:28Ah, now look at Saban.
00:41:29Oh!
00:41:30Oh!
00:41:31And a shot to the throat there.
00:41:32The official all over Ali from that one.
00:41:33Ali has towed that line, so to speak.
00:41:35And tow it, he will.
00:41:39In order, that's right, in order to walk out of here as X Division champion.
00:41:46Cap off the campaign, but, oh, and down goes Ali.
00:41:51And Ali's personal security coming to check on him.
00:41:56Got to make sure that the challenger, the candidate, is A-OK.
00:42:04Here it comes, save it, save it, wipes out the security.
00:42:09The security, however, protected Ali.
00:42:12That's their job, Tom, and hot damn, they're good at it.
00:42:18Oh, and wait a minute, wait a minute, look at the entranceway.
00:42:21They're the good hands who have been instigating things, I guess,
00:42:26on behalf of Mustafa Ali inadvertently.
00:42:30Oh, the good hands have good taste.
00:42:33Oh, providing a distraction there.
00:42:35Getting into Saban's head.
00:42:37Super kick.
00:42:38Ooh.
00:42:41And now we're here.
00:42:42Saban could be looking for the cradle shock.
00:42:45Think about cradle shock, but the good hands got up on the apron there
00:42:47and got the attention of Chris Saban.
00:42:50Down goes Hotch.
00:42:51Wait, wait, wait, wait, look at this.
00:42:52Cover by Ali.
00:42:54Handful of times and a kick out.
00:42:56And one second away from culminating his campaign.
00:43:04Oh, into the top rope goes Ali.
00:43:07Clothesline from Hell, Michigan.
00:43:12Can't Saban turn this around?
00:43:15Saban can Ali up onto the shoulders.
00:43:18Is it time for the cradle shock?
00:43:20Yes, got it.
00:43:22Cover, cover.
00:43:24Oh, and Ali kicked out.
00:43:27Ali kicked out of the cradle shock.
00:43:34Can you believe it?
00:43:37Take another look.
00:43:39Saban nails the cradle shock.
00:43:42But the heart of the Ali campaign beats Strong.
00:43:46Look at how close that was.
00:44:00And now Saban stomping on the hand of Ali.
00:44:03A little payback for earlier on.
00:44:05Ali's been playing all the emotions of Chris Saban for this entire match.
00:44:15He's been doing it for weeks.
00:44:21Oh, my God.
00:44:21Wait a minute.
00:44:22Look at Chris Saban.
00:44:23Oh, no, no.
00:44:23Chris Saban trying to get Ali up onto his shoulders.
00:44:25Is he thinking cradle shock from the top turnbuckle?
00:44:28This is what it's come to.
00:44:30This is how far Saban has been pushed.
00:44:33Ali trying to avoid a disaster here at No Surrender.
00:44:37Saban, Otambo.
00:44:40Sunset flip bomb.
00:44:42But Ali pulled himself right to the top rope.
00:44:48450.
00:44:49You get it.
00:44:50One, two, three.
00:44:52Mustafa Ali is the X Division champion.
00:44:55Here is your winner.
00:44:58And new TNA X Division champion, Mustafa Ali.
00:45:12A campaign for the hearts and minds of wrestling fans around the world,
00:45:18around the globe, has brought Ali to TNA and X Division goals.
00:45:26We have got to take a look back here.
00:45:28Again, emotions were running high for Chris Saban.
00:45:32Ali, proud of those emotions, was able to hit that sunset bomb in the 450.
00:45:38Mustafa Ali, doing what no one has ever accomplished in TNA history.
00:45:47In TNA, we place trust in the X Division champion.
00:45:51We believe.
00:45:53And God bless it.
00:45:54In Ali, we trust.
00:45:57As much as I disagree with Mr. Ali, I cannot disagree with his body of work in TNA wrestling in 2024.
00:46:08Specifically, the moment that we saw at Slammiversary.
00:46:11Ali versus Bayley for the X Division championship in Montreal.
00:46:15The return of Earl Hebner to Montreal, getting his redemption that night,
00:46:20was a moment nobody saw coming.
00:46:22So, congratulations to Mustafa Ali, the X Division star of the year in TNA in 2024.
00:46:28Now, we're going to continue to hand out the awards.
00:46:31Who walked away with the Knockouts Tag Team of the Year in 2024?
00:46:35We're going to find out next.
00:46:39Welcome back to TNA Wrestling's Best of 2024.
00:46:42This is night two.
00:46:44Still to come this evening, we're going to hand out the award for Male Wrestler of the Year,
00:46:48as well as Match of the Year in 2024.
00:46:51But right now, the focus is on the tag team division.
00:46:53Specifically, the Knockouts Tag Team division.
00:46:56We saw a handful of teams get involved this year in some really intense competition.
00:47:00But who do you, the fans, believe was the Knockouts Tag Team in 2024?
00:47:05The winners are...
00:47:072024 Knockouts Tag Team of the Year.
00:47:11What do you think, dude?
00:47:12We did it, buddy.
00:47:13We worked very hard, definitely.
00:47:15We had some obstacles.
00:47:16It took us a little while to find our feet.
00:47:18With some help from Papalows, of course.
00:47:21Papalows.
00:47:22But we turned it around.
00:47:24And in 2024, we became the TNA Knockouts champions twice.
00:47:28Twice!
00:47:30And we made some lifts because we're cool.
00:47:32And clearly, the fans love us.
00:47:35Thank you so much for the votes.
00:47:36Long-lived Spitfire.
00:47:39Congratulations to Danny Luna and Jodie Threatt.
00:47:42Right now, we want to look back at one of their biggest championship matches of the year.
00:47:46It was at Victory Road that Masha Slamovich and Tasha Steeles, who substituted in for an injured Alicia Edwards, defended the Knockouts World Tag Team titles against Luna and Threatt.
00:47:57And if Spitfire lost, they would have to disband forever.
00:48:01I'm saying there ain't a better choice in this scenario than Tasha Steeles.
00:48:08Alicia Edwards is a genius for making this draft pick.
00:48:14Alicia Edwards, not medically clear to compete.
00:48:16TNA Wrestling would like to send sincere thanks to Chris Gawinski and the Concussion Legacy Foundation for their contributions, not only to this company, but to all of professional wrestling.
00:48:26And right now, you can see the bond between Luna and Threatt.
00:48:31It looked like that was the two of them hugging each other, perhaps for the last time as teammates.
00:48:38And look, Spitfire, I don't know if it's to their credit and bravery or if it's dumb.
00:48:45If I'm being blunt and me, I'm saying this, they've often tested each other, whether by their own choice or by their mentor, Lars Fredrickson.
00:48:54A 10-minute challenge.
00:48:54Yeah, wrestling each other when things were at a low point and everything.
00:48:59Now they're putting their very team on the line.
00:49:01They're playing very risky with their team.
00:49:04They've done it before, and it's worked out for them.
00:49:07Can they do it again here tonight?
00:49:08Especially for Luna, a little frustration after her match with Tasha Steeles that went down today on Explosion on TNA+.
00:49:17The assistance of Alicia Edwards helped Steeles defeat Luna.
00:49:24The question is, can she bounce back?
00:49:27Can she and Jodi Threatt as a team bounce back?
00:49:30Finally here, back at the precipice of the women's tag team division, the knockouts tag team.
00:49:36Some of the best women's wrestling on the planet.
00:49:41Masha Slamovich actually a three-time knockouts world tag team champion.
00:49:45Stand corrected.
00:49:46Two with MKUltra.
00:49:48And one now is a part of the militia.
00:49:51Teaming up with Tasha Steeles here tonight.
00:49:53Up onto the shoulders early on.
00:49:55Jodi Threatt.
00:49:56They call the wild child for a reason.
00:49:58It's a little chaotic when she hops in the ring.
00:50:00I mean, that's an understatement if you ever had one.
00:50:04Jodi Threatt makes the energy more kinetic than ever.
00:50:09More frenetic than ever.
00:50:13She's going to have to.
00:50:14Yeah, she's going to have to to match the intensity of Slamovich.
00:50:18Exploder there by Jodi Threatt.
00:50:22Into the cover.
00:50:23It's do or die.
00:50:24And a kick out by Slamovich.
00:50:25Spitfire actually dethroned MKUltra.
00:50:30The sacrifice event earlier on this year in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
00:50:34Held the titles for 56 days until they were offended by Alicia Edwards and Masha Slamovich
00:50:40at under siege in Albany.
00:50:43Right here, this is where that redemption tour could culminate.
00:50:47Trying to win the titles and a kick out.
00:50:49Open for that fairytale moment.
00:50:54Finally come full circle for Spitfire here.
00:51:04Tag made.
00:51:05In comes Jodi Threatt.
00:51:07You're seeing some of the teamwork that Spitfire is undoubtedly going to have here in this matchup.
00:51:13A significant advantage against Steeles and Slamovich in that department.
00:51:17Steeles backing up Masha.
00:51:18A great little bit of teamwork there from Tasha Steeles.
00:51:20How about that?
00:51:22Slamovich trying to restrict Threatt.
00:51:24And a kick right to the head.
00:51:26And some teamwork here by Steeles.
00:51:28And Slamovich, a brain buster.
00:51:32I like to see that beautiful work.
00:51:35Is this the end of Spitfire and a kick out?
00:51:38One, two, three, four.
00:51:40Tasha Steeles is another one of those personalities that I like to say often.
00:51:44Well, I don't know, doesn't play nice with others, shall we say?
00:51:48But right there showing that she's here to do the job she was brought in to do.
00:51:53To retain, to try and end Spitfire and a kick out.
00:51:56Tag made.
00:52:01Tasha Steeles is legal into the matchup.
00:52:03And it also goes to show that Alicia Edwards has, she's been here in TNA a long time.
00:52:11She's got a lot of long, deep-seated relationships with a lot of incredible talent.
00:52:16That goes to show just how much influence Alicia Edwards has both in front of and behind the camera here
00:52:21to get Tasha Steeles to step into this spot like this.
00:52:24So you're talking about the influence of the system.
00:52:27Absolutely.
00:52:28And, you know, and who stands at the head of the system?
00:52:30In my opinion, it is the first lady of the system, Alicia Edwards.
00:52:35Called herself the queen of the system earlier on tonight.
00:52:38And we've talked about it.
00:52:39Will we see a system reboot tonight?
00:52:43Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers will challenge the ABC for the TNA World Tag Team titles.
00:52:48And in our main event, Moose and Neth for the TNA World Championship.
00:52:52Ooh!
00:52:55Uppercut there by Steeles.
00:52:57Connects with the kick.
00:52:58Snap man rolls through.
00:53:01Oh, big PK.
00:53:03Steeles trying to hold on to the titles for the Militia.
00:53:05And a kick out by Threat.
00:53:08Every one of these covers by Steeles and Slamovich has got to feel like an eternity for Spitfire.
00:53:14Every one of them, you would spend a lot more energy than meets the eye to stay alive in this matchup.
00:53:19And then to think about that and try to get a strategy to get to your partner.
00:53:25When you're cut off like this, it is like being in deep water and not having anything to help you swim.
00:53:32You're a former NXT Tag Team Champion.
00:53:34Can you imagine this level of desperation?
00:53:37Putting all your chips to the center, so to speak?
00:53:39I mean, a title match in and of itself is pressure enough as it is.
00:53:43Anybody can understand that without the added pressure of knowing that your very existence as a tag team is on the line.
00:53:51It's a heart.
00:53:52Three amigos there by Slamovich.
00:53:54And a kick out by Jody.
00:53:55Brett Spitfire endures.
00:53:57Oh, that would be more like, what's Russian for friend, Tom?
00:54:01I don't know.
00:54:03Well, get to thinking.
00:54:06You don't even have any friends.
00:54:07It's a miracle.
00:54:08I speak English.
00:54:12Down goes Steeles.
00:54:13Oh, now Threat was trying to leap to the corner and make a tag, but intercepted by Steeles.
00:54:18Was a fingertip away there from getting a tag to Danny Luna.
00:54:22But the Boricua bad-ass cutting her off with the pass.
00:54:34Steeles.
00:54:37Imposing her will on Jody Threat.
00:54:39Jody Threat desperately needs a tag here.
00:54:42She's been cut off for far too long.
00:54:46I don't know how much more Jody Threat can take, which beams and turn.
00:54:49I don't know how much more Spitfire will be able to handle.
00:54:55Tasha Steeles, who's had multiple shots at the TNA Knockouts World Championship this year.
00:55:00Imagine the goodwill it would buy her if she were able to help Slamovich and Edwards retain the Knockouts Tag Titles tonight.
00:55:08Absolutely.
00:55:09System holds a lot of sway here.
00:55:11The Threat managing to punch a hole.
00:55:14In the doorway.
00:55:15Oh, look for a tornado suplex there out of the corner.
00:55:19And now Jody Threat has a path.
00:55:21Can she make the tag to Danny Luna?
00:55:25A lot of damage has been done to Threat.
00:55:27But a rare opportunity for a tag here.
00:55:34Jody Threat needs to make a tag.
00:55:37Slamovich is legal.
00:55:38And so is Danny Luna.
00:55:40And now the powerhouse of Spitfire has been unleashed.
00:55:46The powerhouse can clean the house.
00:55:51Dropping everybody she can.
00:55:53Oh, single-aid dropkick.
00:55:55Nulys Slamovich cleaned out a ring.
00:55:58Luna has desperately wanted in this match.
00:56:01Here's a second life here.
00:56:03A second chance to keep Spitfire alive and bring the Tag Team Titles home.
00:56:11And now Luna bringing Steels into the ring with the suplex from the ropes.
00:56:19Look at the intensity on Luna's face and the strength.
00:56:23The power.
00:56:24Follow a slam.
00:56:26Slamovich sent in his Steels.
00:56:30All right, now look at this power bomb stacked up trying to win the Tag Team Titles and a kick out.
00:56:37The resilience of Slamovich coming into play there.
00:56:46It's make or break for Spitfire.
00:56:49Make or break, do or die, as Dave himself said it.
00:56:59Well, now trying to set up the thing about the pressure drop.
00:57:01And it's Steels who drags Luna out of the ring.
00:57:03Now Thread tied up with Slamovich.
00:57:05Two-on-one opportunity for Steels and Slamovich.
00:57:09The German suplex with the bridge and a kick out.
00:57:13Spitfire lives on.
00:57:16The team stays together.
00:57:18The band stays together for a few moments more.
00:57:22But Steels and Slamovich, they are standing here with a firm advantage.
00:57:29And now Slamovich calling for Steels, trying to set up.
00:57:32Made me think about a magic killer there.
00:57:34A kick right to the face of Luna.
00:57:38Now once again, look.
00:57:40Oh, for Snowplow and going for Sliced Bread.
00:57:45But it's interrupted by Luna, who blocked the Sliced Bread.
00:57:49Luna using her strength to counter Steels there.
00:57:53Using Steels as a weapon.
00:57:54Take a look here.
00:57:55Watch back here screen.
00:57:57Boom, there's the Snowplow.
00:57:58And then watch Luna.
00:57:59Luna tossing Steels.
00:58:01Had that not happened, I don't know if Thread would have been able to kick out of the Snowplow.
00:58:05Very few in the history of this company facing Mosh and Slamovich have ever kicked out of the Snowplow.
00:58:12I have to agree with you, mate.
00:58:14No way.
00:58:18And now Spitfire trying to right the ship in their corner.
00:58:21They have another chance to keep this team going.
00:58:25To keep the fire alive.
00:58:27You can see them saying to each other,
00:58:29We can't lose.
00:58:30We can't lose.
00:58:31Trying to fire each other up.
00:58:32And now Steels and Slamovich swarming.
00:58:35Got to keep the focus on your opponent, though.
00:58:39Are they going to pay for it here?
00:58:41Trying to set up.
00:58:43Hold on a second.
00:58:44Luna preventing the double team.
00:58:45A collision there, center of the ring.
00:58:51Hump, shove it.
00:58:53The Luna landing.
00:58:55And now it is Spitfire, who is absolutely on fire.
00:59:03Can they do it?
00:59:05Can they pull it off?
00:59:08Crash and drop.
00:59:10Thread Slagle on Slamovich.
00:59:12Spitfire, our Tag Team Champions again.
00:59:18Here are your winners.
00:59:19And new, TNN Nucca's World Tag Team Chicken,
00:59:24Spitfire.
00:59:26It was do or die tonight at the three-round.
00:59:29And Spitfire continues on.
00:59:33With all the pressure in the world hanging on their shoulders,
00:59:38Spitfire pulls it together and pulls out a win.
00:59:44Lost Fire, Victory Road, two championship matches.
00:59:48Two new champions.
00:59:51If you are a title holder in the TNN locker room,
00:59:55you got to wonder how the vibe might affect you.
00:59:58What a moment for Jody Threatt and Danny Luna,
01:00:04who put everything on the line for championship gold.
01:00:10Somewhere the punk rock prints himself, Lars.
01:00:14Fredrickson is watching with a smile on his face.
01:00:18Meanwhile, where are going to be the repercussions?
01:00:19Because Alicia Edwards' plan went up in smoke tonight.
01:00:27I love the do or die mentality of Spitfire.
01:00:31Congratulations to Danny Luna and Jody Threatt,
01:00:34the 2024 Knockout Tag Team of the Year.
01:00:37The awards keep on coming.
01:00:38Who did you vote as the male wrestler of the year in TNA Wrestling?
01:00:43We're going to find out next.
01:00:44If you won't give me respect, then I'm going to take it.
01:00:50The man who transcended professional wrestling in 2024.
01:00:54I have my job at the TNA World Championship.
01:00:59One of the best wrestlers walking the planet.
01:01:02We are going to beat the hell out of each other,
01:01:04steal the show, but I walk out as champ.
01:01:08TNA Wrestling presents Genesis, Sunday, January 19.
01:01:12Tickets on sale now at TNAWrestling.com.
01:01:16TNA Wrestling's Best of 2024 Night 2 continues.
01:01:20We are so looking forward to Genesis.
01:01:22Sunday, January 19th, live on Pay-Per-View in TNA Plus in Dallas, Texas.
01:01:27You can get your tickets now via TNAWrestling.com.
01:01:30We know that the rematch from Bound for Glory is going to happen.
01:01:33Joe Hendry gets another shot at the TNA World Championship
01:01:37thanks to his victory at Final Resolution.
01:01:39Joe Hendry will challenge Mick Nemeth for the TNA World Championship at Genesis.
01:01:45Right now, it's time to hand out the Male Wrestler of the Year Award for 2024.
01:01:50There were so many deserving candidates, so many stars that rose to new heights
01:01:55and established legends that made their presence felt in this company.
01:01:58However, there was only one man who really stood above the rest.
01:02:03Well, all you have to do is say his name.
01:02:05Say his name and he appears.
01:02:08This is Joe Hendry here, and I just want to say a huge thank you to all of the TNA Wrestling fans
01:02:14who have voted for me to have a second award, especially with it being Male Wrestler of the Year.
01:02:20I'm so humbled and grateful for this.
01:02:23I remember when I was 15 years old, I used to rush home from school to watch TNA Wrestling,
01:02:28and here I am standing with this award, which is just, this is a huge moment for me and my career,
01:02:35and none of this happens without the support from the fans.
01:02:38So thank you so much for this.
01:02:40It's been an honor to work for this company and to entertain you,
01:02:43and I'm looking forward to what's next.
01:02:45Arguably, nobody else has had more momentum in professional wrestling in 2024 than Joe Hendry,
01:02:53deservedly your Male Wrestler of the Year in 2024.
01:02:57And right now, let's take a look back at one of the most important matches in Joe Hendry's ascent
01:03:01in this company in 2024.
01:03:04Really sparked his momentum, especially heading towards Slammiversary.
01:03:07Joe Hendry versus Eddie Edwards of the System.
01:03:10This is our main event.
01:03:13Eddie Edwards, one half of the TNA World Tag Team.
01:03:16Champions representing the System, trying to shut down Joe Hendry tonight in our main event.
01:03:22Throughout the commercial break, it's been all Eddie Edwards,
01:03:25and Hendry's starting to fire back here against the former world champion.
01:03:30Off the uppercut on the move, chopped down by Edwards.
01:03:35Inspiration comes and goes like the wind, Tom.
01:03:39Cover, pressing the shoulders down, Hendry able to stay in it.
01:03:42But the system is forever, and they are proving that it works every step of the way.
01:03:50T-O-T! T-O-T! T-O-T!
01:03:56T-O-T! T-O-T!
01:03:59T-O-T! T-O-T!
01:04:02You're a chance!
01:04:06You're a chance!
01:04:12Show them all!
01:04:13And as Edwards continues to waylay Hendry, the TNA World Champion, moves conspicuous by his absence, as we saw earlier on tonight.
01:04:28He is storming around the arena looking for broken Matt Hardy.
01:04:36Oh, went to the top, and look at Joe Hendry!
01:04:40Hendry is fired up here, no doubt about that.
01:04:45Oh, you hear that animalistic roar from Joe Hendry.
01:04:48He has been on another level over the last two weeks and months.
01:04:52Out of the corner, there's Joe Hendry!
01:04:58Huge clotheslines from Hendry.
01:05:01Eddie Edwards trying to slow the momentum down here.
01:05:04Oh, look at this!
01:05:05Eddie Edwards is the one who called Joe Hendry a joke!
01:05:10Nothing funny here!
01:05:13Follow a slam by Hendry!
01:05:19Nick and Ryan Nemeth out here at ringside came out at the beginning of the matchup when they saw Brian Myers and Alicia Edwards thinking about getting involved.
01:05:28They've been out here to keep things calm at ringside, prevent the system from getting involved.
01:05:33Oh, now Edwards rolls outside the ring, felt Hendry building momentum.
01:05:38And notice that Ryan and Nick Nemeth have been a little bored out here because they've had nothing to worry about.
01:05:44Everything has been above board from the system.
01:05:47Oh, and a big clothesline by Hendry.
01:05:52We know that come against all odds on Friday, June 14th, live on TNA Plus in Chicago.
01:05:57The Nemeths will be challenging Myers and Edwards for the TNA World Tag Team titles.
01:06:02And also that night, Moose must defend the TNA World Championship against broken Matt Hardy in a first-time-ever bout.
01:06:13Tensions running high in the impact zone tonight.
01:06:16Things almost broke down there.
01:06:19Bit of a stalemate on the floor between the two warring parties.
01:06:23But the system saw how in the wake of the Champions Challenge, Santino Morello was showing that there were opportunities to be had.
01:06:31Championship matches, championship shots to be earned.
01:06:34Joe Hendry got the pinthaw on Brian Myers in the Champions Challenge.
01:06:38The system sees the threat that Joe Hendry is.
01:06:42But it is on Eddie Edwards to snuff out that threat.
01:06:50Edwards into the corner, off the ropes, and a cutter there by Hendry.
01:06:54Edwards is down.
01:06:56Here's the cover.
01:06:57Pressing the shoulder down.
01:06:58Oh, a kick out by Eddie Edwards.
01:07:02Going to take a lot more than that to put the former TNA World Champion down.
01:07:08Current TNA World Tag Team Champion.
01:07:10All the belief in the world don't do you a lick of good when you get punched in the teeth, though.
01:07:26Speaking of which, uppercut there by Hendry.
01:07:32Hard-fought matchup here.
01:07:34Eddie Edwards has made it extremely difficult on Joe Hendry throughout this bout.
01:07:39Grabbing a hold of a hold of Hendry, thought about a backslide there, another uppercut.
01:07:45Oh, and a huge clothesline with a left there by Edwards.
01:07:53Down goes Hendry just like that.
01:07:56Eddie Edwards retakes control of a matchup.
01:08:00These are two men who battled each other now on three different continents.
01:08:06Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom to be exact, and now, and these United States.
01:08:12They've been teammates in the past, but better opponents for the last year plus.
01:08:19Really?
01:08:20Eddie Edwards.
01:08:21Oh, looks like Edwards may be up here on the top rope, spending a little too much time jawjacking with these idiots in the front row.
01:08:33Oh, and a straight headbutt there as Hendry was trying to set up Eddie Edwards.
01:08:37And Eddie managing to fight back.
01:08:43Wait, look at this.
01:08:44Hold on.
01:08:44Nearly 500 pounds on the turnbuckles.
01:08:48A fallaway slam.
01:08:50Where did that come from?
01:08:52Cover.
01:08:55Oh, and Edwards is still in it.
01:08:57The resilience of Eddie Edwards is on firm display here.
01:09:03Look at the frustration starting to show up on Joe Hendry's face.
01:09:08But Hendry's got support.
01:09:09Myers and Alicia Edwards certainly concern.
01:09:12The Nemeths backing up Hendry.
01:09:15And the fans here in the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area certainly believe in Joe Hendry.
01:09:22Hendry was maybe thinking about a powerbomb there,
01:09:25and Edwards pushed through the pain.
01:09:29Edwards finding a counter every step of the way.
01:09:33There's that kick.
01:09:36And Segurti slowing up Hendry.
01:09:39Oh, my God.
01:09:47Now Eddie Edwards bringing it up to the high rent district here.
01:09:55Edwards has got a hold of Joe Hendry here.
01:10:00And a superplex off the top.
01:10:03But Edwards is not stopping.
01:10:04Flowing right through into the Tiger driver.
01:10:08Stacking him up.
01:10:09Is this it?
01:10:10Hendry able to kick out.
01:10:12We've got to take another look at this.
01:10:19Eddie Edwards with devastation here first, a huge superplex.
01:10:24And then look at this, the Tiger driver.
01:10:27But not enough to put Hendry away.
01:10:31What is it gonna take to put down Joe Hendry?
01:10:38Credit where it's due to Hendry.
01:10:41The man absolutely at least believes in himself.
01:10:45Well, now look at this, Eddie Edwards pulling down the knee pad.
01:10:49Going for bone on bone here.
01:10:52Thinking about the Boston knee party.
01:10:55Hendry, Hendry, look at the strength.
01:10:57Standing ovation.
01:10:59My God.
01:11:00Cover.
01:11:02Joe Hendry has beaten Eddie Edwards.
01:11:04He was your winner, Joe Hendry.
01:11:10You better believe.
01:11:12I believe in Joe Hendry.
01:11:15Hendry was still in one hell of an assault from Eddie Edwards.
01:11:20A former world champion pinned dead center of the ring.
01:11:27Things do not bode well for the system ahead of against the lines.
01:11:34No matter the distance, we come back for vengeance, we need it this instant, cause that's just who we are, cause that's just who we are, we are, we are, we are, we are, we are.
01:11:52Four cities, one mega on sale.
01:12:02Head to TNAwrestling.com for more details.
01:12:05Welcome back to TNAwrestling's best of 2024, night two.
01:12:10Now we've handed out plenty of awards this evening.
01:12:12Ex-Division Star of the Year, Mustafa Ali.
01:12:14Knockouts Tag Team of the Year, Spitfire.
01:12:17Male Wrestler of the Year, Joe Hendry.
01:12:20And it's time now for Match of the Year.
01:12:22This is so coveted.
01:12:24There are so many incredible matches to choose from this year.
01:12:26We thank you, the fans, for voting on this.
01:12:29I want to go back to this matchup at Bound for Glory 2024.
01:12:33Jordan Grace defending the Knockouts World Championship against Masha Slamovich.
01:12:40What lessons has Masha Slamovich learned in the last two years?
01:12:45Is Jordan Grace ready for this version of Slamovich?
01:12:50And from the very opening bell, as Jordan Grace extending a hand to her competitor, to her friend.
01:12:59The poetic justice of even these two, if you recall, Tom.
01:13:03Masha walked into Bound for Glory 2022 draped in red.
01:13:08Jordan Grace in white.
01:13:09Tonight, they walk in opposite colors, just showing you how much things have changed.
01:13:15Perhaps a total reversal of the roles they were in before.
01:13:19A complete reversal.
01:13:21And to your point, the face-to-face that you moderated between these two?
01:13:25Masha Slamovich told Jordan Grace, I love you.
01:13:28That's not often something that we hear in professional wrestling.
01:13:31A bond was formed between these two in battle in 2022.
01:13:36Multiple knockouts, world title matches.
01:13:39Slamovich has never beaten Jordan Grace one-on-one in this company.
01:13:44It has stuck in the back of her mind.
01:13:47How does Slamovich put that personal side away?
01:13:50If anything, I wouldn't put that personal side away.
01:13:54I would use everything I know about Jordan Grace as a competitor, as a person, as a friend.
01:14:00And I would use it to my advantage.
01:14:02When that bell rings, friendships out the door.
01:14:03And you talked about it in 2022.
01:14:05Masha Slamovich was a ball of chaos.
01:14:07I would not say uncontrolled chaos, but she was a raging bull going into Bound for Glory that year.
01:14:13So it's trying to harness that and stay focused against the history maker.
01:14:18And again, I do believe Masha Slamovich has grown in that regard.
01:14:24I do believe there is a little bit more of a maturity, a little bit more of a honed nature to her intensity.
01:14:31We'll see if she can use that, capitalize on it right here tonight.
01:14:34Speaking of intensity, you can feel Grace trying to push the pace early on.
01:14:38Slamovich sending the champion throat first into the middle rope.
01:14:41And you can feel things starting to quicken early on.
01:14:44Slamovich, it's going to take a lot more than that to chop down Grace.
01:14:50Oh, something else in that face-to-face, though, that I think a lot of people are glossing over.
01:14:58Jordan Grace said she wanted to, she was encouraging Masha Slamovich to answer those open challenges.
01:15:02She was hoping to see her, but in that moment, she also admitted, every time you didn't show up, I breathed a sigh of release.
01:15:09And because of this kind of a Masha Slamovich, she knew that this is what Masha was capable of.
01:15:14She knew that that could possibly end her reign as Knockout World Champion.
01:15:18Take another look at this.
01:15:19Slamovich throwing caution to the wind, dropping Grace on the outside of the ring.
01:15:25The only way the title can change hands is via pinfall or submission inside the ring.
01:15:29The advantage to Grace.
01:15:35Grace capturing the leg of Slamovich.
01:15:38Dangerous place here in between the ring and the apron.
01:15:41Some nastiness on a Jordan Grace who sweeps out the leg.
01:15:51And that's the kind of threat I think Jordan Grace sees Slamovich as.
01:15:59Full-on stomp, nearly collapsing the chest cavity of Slamovich.
01:16:04And Jordan Grace has accepted her role as the Knockouts World Champion.
01:16:13And then she's like, I have to keep going.
01:16:16I have to keep putting down every opponent in my path.
01:16:19She has never been better.
01:16:21She is putting together one of the greatest Knockouts resumes of all time at TNA.
01:16:26She has defended this title in less than a year more times than some do in multiple years.
01:16:32And at a pace like no other.
01:16:36Oh, and now rolling throw on the outside.
01:16:39Slamovich was able to avoid catastrophe there against the steel post, but still paid for it.
01:16:47Is Grace, oh, systematically dismantling Masha Slamovich in this matchup.
01:16:54It appears that way.
01:16:57Inside the ring, trying to hold onto the title and a kick out.
01:17:01And to be fair, I think Jordan Grace, when she had Slamovich up on her shoulders, was slinging her legs into that ring post.
01:17:08Continuing the damage done on the apron with that dragon screw.
01:17:13And the kicks to the leg.
01:17:17Continuing to assault the left knee of Masha Slamovich.
01:17:21Trying to take away that explosivity that Slamovich has shown for years here at TNA.
01:17:25It's going to be a lot harder to base for the snowplow, too, if you don't have that leg to stand on.
01:17:31Slamovich grabbing a hold of the bottom rope.
01:17:33That brings the referee, Paige Prince-Ovali, into play to break up the submission attempt there by Grace.
01:17:39Hold on.
01:17:40Trying to set up for the juggernaut driver.
01:17:42Trying to end it right now.
01:17:44Going for it early.
01:17:45Slamovich sees it coming, though.
01:17:49And even Grace knows Slamovich ain't going to give up.
01:17:52Not that quick.
01:17:53Not that easy.
01:17:54Oh, great counter by Slamovich.
01:17:56Shoulders down.
01:17:56Shoulders down.
01:17:57Oh, and a kick out by Grace.
01:18:00Oh, blocked.
01:18:02That damaged leg.
01:18:04Just went off instinct there.
01:18:06Did Slamovich.
01:18:08Slamovich able to escape Jordan Grace.
01:18:11That's that good leg up in time.
01:18:13Finds herself a little time.
01:18:17Oh, big spinning heel kick.
01:18:19However, Slamovich planted on that injured left leg.
01:18:23Here's the cover.
01:18:24Hook to the inside leg.
01:18:26And a kick out by Grace.
01:18:33Two women who know each other so well.
01:18:35What a history between Slamovich and Grace.
01:18:38Both in and out of the ring.
01:18:41But look out.
01:18:42He's trying to set up for the snowplow.
01:18:44Yet he can't hold on.
01:18:46Jordan Grace.
01:18:49Look at that.
01:18:50What the hell?
01:18:52Stone German.
01:18:54The power of the Juggernaut.
01:18:58Wait a minute.
01:19:00Could it be?
01:19:01Kryptonite Crunch.
01:19:03Cover.
01:19:04Cover.
01:19:05Oh, Slamovich able to kick out.
01:19:10This is incredible.
01:19:12Somewhere, the man who helped innovate the X Division, Jerry Lynn, is smiling after what just happened.
01:19:19That tombstone German, but then the Kryptonite Crunch.
01:19:22A staple of Jerry Lynn over the years.
01:19:24And yet, Masha Slamovich somehow, some way, withstands that barrage and stays in this title matchup.
01:19:33Pulling out all the stops.
01:19:35Trying to hold on to the Knockouts World title.
01:19:37You're at bound for glory.
01:19:38Just like they did two years ago.
01:19:40Oh, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
01:19:50Now, Slamovich trying to rip Grace out of the ring.
01:19:54It's going to be a long way to the floor.
01:20:00Oh!
01:20:01Oh!
01:20:02Nasty exchange there amongst the ropes.
01:20:06Masha managing to trip up Jordan.
01:20:09Yeah, but then got flung to the floor and again onto that hurt leg.
01:20:14Jordan Grace rebounded off of the middle rope there.
01:20:18Landed hard on her neck, it appeared.
01:20:20Nasty landing for both competitors.
01:20:22Who's going to be able to get back into the ring?
01:20:25Back to their feet first.
01:20:32Count of five from the official Masha Slamovich.
01:20:34Breaks the plane of the ropes.
01:20:35The match continues.
01:20:37Remember, title cannot change hands.
01:20:38Ooh!
01:20:39We have count out or disqualification.
01:20:41Only via pinball or submission in the ring.
01:20:45Now exchanging some nasty strikes here between the ropes.
01:20:49Now Slamovich a straight headbutt makes her way to the top turnbuckle.
01:20:56Uppercut there by Grace, able to slow up Slamovich.
01:21:02Hold on a second.
01:21:04We'll see about Shades of Samoa.
01:21:06Now the backslide attempt.
01:21:07Knee by Slamovich.
01:21:09Great counter there from Slamovich.
01:21:12Continues the barrage here.
01:21:13Another knee.
01:21:14Up onto the shoulders.
01:21:16Slamovich has control of Grace.
01:21:18Down goes the champion.
01:21:21Burning hammer from Slamovich.
01:21:24Is this enough?
01:21:25Can she win the title?
01:21:26Oh, and a branch out by Grace.
01:21:29How was she able to maintain control?
01:21:32Slamovich, the burning hammer plants Grace.
01:21:35But again, that extra second may have been all Grace needed to kick out and hold on to her title.
01:21:41Both women going deep into their arsenals.
01:21:49You see the desperation on Slamovich's face.
01:21:57She knows this could be her moment.
01:22:02A pivotal battle here.
01:22:04Sold out crowd tonight in Detroit.
01:22:06For Baron or for Glory?
01:22:08The knockout's world title hangs in the balance.
01:22:13Slamovich saw an opening.
01:22:14Another nasty kick.
01:22:17And a series of kicks.
01:22:18Hold on.
01:22:19Hold on.
01:22:20Oh, wait a minute.
01:22:21Slamovich is down.
01:22:23Are you kidding me?
01:22:25Grace, Juggernaut driver.
01:22:28Cover.
01:22:29One, two, three.
01:22:30Slamovich.
01:22:31Slamovich kicked out.
01:22:32How the hell did she kick out of the Juggernaut driver?
01:22:36Are you kidding me?
01:22:38Grace immediately into the leg lock.
01:22:41Snaps it on to Slamovich, though.
01:22:43That injured leg further manipulated.
01:22:47How smart is that by Grace?
01:22:49Not deterred.
01:22:51Goes right into the submission.
01:22:52What's Slamovich gonna do?
01:22:54And how much more can Masha take Grace?
01:22:57Dragging Slamovich back to the center of the ring.
01:23:00And now look at his transition.
01:23:01The stretch muffler from the champion.
01:23:04All the damage done to the left knee of Masha Slamovich.
01:23:09And the challenger gets to the bottom rope.
01:23:14The fortitude.
01:23:16Look at this action.
01:23:17What a counter by Grace here.
01:23:20Slamming Slamovich in the middle of the ring.
01:23:22The Grace driver.
01:23:24But somehow Slamovich kicks out.
01:23:28No one has kicked out of the Juggernaut driver this year in TNA.
01:23:34But Jordan Grace, to her credit, immediately transitioned into a submission.
01:23:42She was not frustrated by that.
01:23:44She kept moving forward.
01:23:45That's what a champion has to do.
01:23:47You gotta keep your head in the game.
01:23:49Keep emotion out of it.
01:23:50It's a tough task, but Jordan Grace does it like the best of them.
01:23:56Oh, oh, Tom.
01:23:57This is shades of 2022.
01:24:00Is Jordan Grace looking to set up the Grace driver from the top?
01:24:03This is how Jordan Grace retained the championship and bound for glory two years ago.
01:24:10Slamovich felt it coming.
01:24:11And now straight headbutts by Slamovich.
01:24:14The emotion, the tenacity of Slamovich.
01:24:20Look at this.
01:24:21Slamovich trying to gain control.
01:24:24Superplex.
01:24:25Snowplow from the top.
01:24:28And now, Piledriver.
01:24:32Is this it?
01:24:33One, two, three.
01:24:34Slamovich deep throws the Juggernaut.
01:24:39Here is your winner.
01:24:41And now.
01:24:44TNA Knockouts World Champion, Masha Slamovich.
01:24:59This is truly a new era of the Knockouts Division in TNA Wrestling.
01:25:04Congratulations to the TNA Knockouts World Champion, Masha Slamovich,
01:25:08who continues to build momentum as we get closer and closer to TNA Genesis
01:25:13on Sunday, January 19th, live on Pay-Per-View and TNA Plus in Dallas, Texas.
01:25:18You can get your tickets now via TNAWrestling.com.
01:25:21However, next week on TNA Impact, we'll usher in the new year with a huge main event.
01:25:26Masha Slamovich and Jordan Grace will be teammates in a colossal eight-knockouts tag team matchup
01:25:32to ring in the new year.
01:25:34Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for supporting TNA Wrestling in 2024,
01:25:38arguably the biggest year in the history of this company, and we believe 2025 will be even bigger.
01:25:44Happy New Year, happy holidays, and thank you for supporting TNA Wrestling.
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