00:00On AMC, we're set for a pivotal knockouts clash.
00:03The final contest is scheduled for one call.
00:09Introducing first, from Chicago, Illinois, Elena Black.
00:17Very well, things got pretty heated recently on impact between Elena Black and her opponent tonight, Mara Sade.
00:24Two knockouts trying to rise the ranks here in TNA.
00:28Obviously, focus on the knockouts world championship.
00:31Both come from similar backgrounds for a time, shall we say.
00:36Now, though, there's only room for so many at the top of this competitive knockouts division.
00:54And her opponent, from Duke City, New Mexico.
00:58And Mara Sade!
01:03Mara Sade's got plenty of confidence stemming from her victory against Ryan Nembitt, their hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
01:11Winning that street fight matchup.
01:13It certainly boosted her stock in this company.
01:16No, I really thought they would end up together.
01:19I was holding on hope.
01:21But, hey, we move on.
01:23Mara Sade has moved on.
01:25And, again, the tension's in the knockout division higher than ever.
01:28Well, still to come tonight, we have a tremendous main event on tap.
01:32Nick Nembitt, one of the best wrestlers in the world.
01:36The Call Your Shot gauntlet winner is going to challenge Leon Slater for the X Division Championship.
01:42It should be a stellar matchup this evening.
01:45And we're also waiting to hear from the TNA world champion.
01:49How will Mike Santana fire back at Steve Macklin after Macklin's actions last week here on Impact?
01:58I, for one, cannot wait to hear from Santana.
02:00There's a lot of weight on that actions of yours now.
02:03Yeah, absolutely.
02:04We'll see that later on tonight.
02:06Right now, though, do the hottest up-and-coming knockouts are taking each other to war here?
02:12Two!
02:16Elena Black, we're trying to lash out there.
02:18Elena Black accused Mara Sade of being a, quote, plant here in TNA.
02:24I understand where they were once upon a time in professional wrestling,
02:27but the two of them now have a great opportunity here in TNA.
02:31And, listen, Mara Sade calls herself a go-getter.
02:33She's trying to rise to the top of this company.
02:36Meanwhile, Elena Black was hand-picked by our own Derriere, the suit.
02:42That's true.
02:42The first major signing of Derriere upon arriving here to TNA wrestling was Elena Black.
02:49But to kind of push back against that, Elena Black has spent her entire life earning her opportunities.
02:55That's the big difference maker between these two is Mara Sade, like many,
03:00and I'm not necessarily disparaging it, kind of brought into wrestling from her athletic background,
03:04all the things she's done her life leading up to this.
03:07But Elena Black's been a wrestler's wrestler for many years on the independent scene around the world,
03:13and this is what her whole life has been about.
03:16Oh, Sade in pursuit against Black.
03:19Oh, face first goes Mara Sade into the apron.
03:23It's veteran moves like that that give Elena Black the advantage in a matchup like this.
03:27And I understand your point about Mara Sade being a relative newcomer to professional wrestling,
03:32but she's already had a lot of success in WWE and here in TNA wrestling.
03:38Meanwhile, Elena Black, remember when she was visiting this company early on last year?
03:42She just said, oh, just give me a knockout swirl title shot.
03:46And she got signed by Derriere, and she's kind of the same attitude right now.
03:50So is she working hard, or is she looking for a hand out?
03:53Well, Colum A, little Colum B, look, she's done a lot of work.
03:57She's put that time in.
03:58Yeah, she's got the attitude.
04:00Covered, got plenty of attitude.
04:01Here's the cover and a kick out.
04:03Call it a teaspoon of earned arrogance, if you will.
04:08You know what?
04:08It looks like you're on a pig right now.
04:11Come on, though.
04:12Again, like I said, there's a lot of work, a lot of work you people don't see.
04:16That's what Elena Black does.
04:17TNA Thursday Night Impact is live on AMC tonight in Atlanta.
04:21We'll be back tomorrow night for more Impact here in Atlanta, Georgia.
04:25Join us for Sacrifice Live on Friday, March 27th on TNA Plus in New Orleans.
04:31We're going to have fun in the Big Easy.
04:32Maybe not as much fun as Shia LaBeouf had in New Orleans, but we're going to have a great time.
04:37We have some upcoming events as well.
04:38Hold on a second.
04:39Chummers Town and a kick out rebellion is Saturday, April 11th in Cleveland, Ohio.
04:45And we'll be in Syracuse, New York, April 14th and 15th.
04:48You can get tickets now for all these events at TNAWrestling.com.
04:53I believe it's Tom Hannigan to kick him in while he's down.
04:56They're in the middle of a ticket read.
04:57But either way, speaking of kicking someone while they're down, Elena Black.
05:01Is Elena beat down on Mara Sade here?
05:05It's controlled much of the last couple of minutes of this matchup.
05:08We're being paid to go to Cleveland.
05:10I have to put that out.
05:11Touche.
05:13Who's a proud graduate of Syracuse University.
05:16A lot of history for a lot of TNA wrestlers in all the cities we're coming up.
05:21Hopefully, you will all join us in those towns.
05:24Cover here.
05:24Cover on shot A and a kick out.
05:26Well, this could be an important matchup, ultimately, in the picture of the Knockouts World Championship.
05:32We saw the chaos earlier on tonight, Raywall.
05:35I mean, that's exactly where my mind is going.
05:37The competition we saw directly around the Knockouts World title match.
05:41All the people with claims and eyes on the title.
05:44And yet, here, also, in the middle of the division, there's this budding rivalry, this high tension.
05:49There's so much competition in women's wrestling in TNA.
05:54Lane Lee has a contractual rematch for the Knockouts World Championship.
05:58Danny Luna is owed a title shot.
06:00He's supposed to get it at Genesis.
06:02Saw Indy Hartwell at ringside for the championship matchup earlier on this evening.
06:07Zion Brookside, as well.
06:08Tessa Blanchard joined us on commentary, and that happened.
06:12Oh!
06:13Oh, whoo-hoo-hoo!
06:14Oh, Sade, full head of steam here against Elena Black.
06:18The one thing all those wrestlers have in common, all those Knockouts, they are all TNA,
06:24and they want to bring that title home from NXT's Mariana Grace.
06:29Sting blade there by Mara Sade.
06:31Elena Black in a little bit of trouble right now.
06:35Oh!
06:36Cross body off the ropes.
06:37Nicely done, and a kick out there by Elena Black.
06:41I wonder how Daria Ray would react to a loss for Elena Black.
06:45Look, Daria Ray's been around the block more than a couple of times.
06:48She knows there's wins, there's losses.
06:50You get up, you fall down, and you come back again.
06:53Oh!
06:53But I'm sure, of course, she's pulling for her first big side-e.
06:56Yeah, no preferential treatment like she's accused Santino Morello of dishing out.
07:01No, she is all business, Tommy Bear.
07:05Off the dropkick, you saw Sade try to hook Elena Black there moments ago.
07:09He was trying to put away this matchup.
07:11Black was able to scurry free, but Sade is in control in Atlanta.
07:19Big risk cross-binding to the outside there, but it paid off big for Mara Sade.
07:28First time these two have ever gone one-on-one.
07:33Take another look here.
07:36Sade flying through the sky, taking out Black, and once again, oh!
07:41This little dropkick there by Sade.
07:45Is it enough?
07:47Hook to the leg.
07:48Cover on Elena Black and a kick out.
07:50Remember, these two took part in the Battle Royal at No Surrender last month, live in Nashville,
07:56which ultimately yielded Jodie Threat as the number one contender
07:59to the Knockouts World Championship Threat Challenge price earlier on tonight.
08:06It's Elena Black now trying to find her opening here.
08:10What if that is?
08:12Canadian Destroyer!
08:14Who's the cover?
08:16Somehow, Sade is still alive.
08:20What a flurry from Black, who is none too happy.
08:24Take a look at this, this running Destroyer.
08:28Sade was turned inside out, but not enough to put her away.
08:33Tremendous toughness from Mara Sade.
08:37Oh!
08:38Hell of an east right there by Elena Black.
08:40Sade's down center of the ring.
08:42What is Elena Black thinking here?
08:43However, the referee went to check on Sade.
08:46Hold on!
08:47Oh, she is just infuriated.
08:50Maybe doesn't care about the wins or losses.
08:53And the referee...
08:53Oh, wait a second.
08:55...disarming Elena Black.
08:57Oh!
08:58Wait a minute!
08:58Beautiful!
08:59What a plan!
09:00From Elena Black!
09:02Grass Knuckles trying to take a shot at Mara Sade with the referee's back turn.
09:08Elena Black got Sade with the knuckles.
09:12And Elena Black is going to steal this one from Mara Sade.
09:21Here is your winner, Elena Black!
09:25Here is your winner, Elena Black!
09:28I'm sure Daria Ray's got a smile on her face.
09:31Let's take a look back.
09:33After the chair got thrown out, the knucks came into the picture.
09:36And right here, BAM!
09:39Right to the temple, right to the dome of Mara Sade.
09:45And Elena Black walks away with a big win.
09:48A matchup where these two knockouts were looking to separate each other.
09:53Elena Black cheats to meet Mara Sade.
09:57I don't believe this is the last.
09:58We'll see for these two.
10:00And on for the knockouts world title.
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