00:09Meanwhile, say what you will about Ariana Grace and her change in demeanor, her tactics,
00:18everything she's done to manipulate her father that he was dumb enough to fall for.
00:23Ariana Grace is a whole new woman that we knew a little more than a year ago.
00:28And she became that liaison that we all knew, came to know it, and enjoy around the back.
00:34This is a real competitor.
00:36This is someone who's willing to do what it takes to be a champion.
00:39She's got the stats to back it up.
00:43The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it's for the TNA Knockout World Championship.
00:54Introducing first, the challenger, accompanied by Ziya Brookside, from Chongqing, China, Leying Li.
01:11And her opponent, accompanied by Channing Stax Lorenzo, from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
01:19She is the TNA Knockouts World Champion, Ariana Grace!
01:39Can Leying Li end the disgrace of the TNA Knockouts World Championship?
01:48Look, I want to see the Knockouts World title come back here where it belongs from NXT more than anyone.
01:57But I've got to give credit where it's due to Ariana Grace and what she's been willing to do.
02:02And the way, quite frankly, it has freaking worked.
02:07She is a way more savvy competitor than she was when we first got to know her here at TNA.
02:12I'm not scared of you, I'm not scared of you, I'm not scared of you.
02:17And Ariana Grace trying to psych herself up, she should be afraid of Lee.
02:22Going for a pump kick there early on, and look at Leying Li fire off.
02:26I've said it before, I believe Leying Li is the best striker that TNA has to offer.
02:30She's gonna have to be, she's gonna have to rely on all of it, whoa!
02:36Stax on the outside, you mentioned it earlier on tonight, Stax told Grace that he had a plan.
02:41Grace seemed a little unnerved heading into the building here in Cleveland, would you agree?
02:46I don't know what I would agree, but I mean, I'm sure she was very much in her head, in
02:51her feels,
02:51and that's a big title match, it's a huge show here.
02:54I think Grace is worried about Lee.
02:56Hey, Grace has beaten Lee.
02:58How do you think she won that title, Tom?
03:00She cheated.
03:00That's how she won the title, and there's Stax.
03:04What is happening?
03:07Zayah Brookside trying to get the referee's attention through the involvement of Stax.
03:11There's a missile drop kicked by Lee.
03:13Look, I'm just pointing out, Mariana Grace has conquered Leying Li once before.
03:18No matter how it was done, she can do it again.
03:21Doesn't have the Cobra.
03:24We'll see what Stax has figured out for tonight.
03:27Let's go!
03:28Right to the midsection there, Grace lying in wait.
03:34Lee trying to take control.
03:36Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
03:39Going for a German suplex there on the outside.
03:42Grace holding on to the apron.
03:43Now Grace trying to scurry underneath the ring.
03:46Some of the remnants of the Hardcore Country match still underneath.
03:49What do you want to do, huh?
03:51Oh, wait, wait, Stax now getting in the face of Leying Li.
03:55Oh, now Grace, oh, attacking Li from behind.
03:59The distraction by Stax.
04:02And look at this.
04:04Right back into the ring.
04:07And now Ariana Grace in full control here.
04:11Up onto the shoulders.
04:13There you go.
04:15Grace with the elbow.
04:16There's the pump kick she wanted earlier on in the match.
04:19Here you go.
04:19Follow it up.
04:21Boom!
04:23Twisting neck breaker.
04:24Is this enough?
04:25We're able to kick out.
04:27I mean, look, Tom, weren't you not telling me earlier today about the fact that
04:31Ariana Grace has an incredible record as of late in singles action.
04:35She has won her last seven singles matches between NXT and TNA and just recently competed at NXT's Stand and
04:43Deliver event.
04:45That's exactly what I'm talking about.
04:48Hold up.
04:49There you see.
04:49We heard from her earlier tonight.
04:51Elena Black with a very close eye on this knockout for a title matchup.
04:56Oh, now look at Stax making contact with a competitor.
05:00I cannot believe the referee's going through this match to continue.
05:04Yeah, what do you want?
05:04Let it go.
05:05I'm not here.
05:06Throw him out!
05:07No, no, no, no.
05:08Throw him out!
05:09She doesn't make that decision.
05:12Get him out!
05:12Get him out!
05:14Get him out!
05:15Get him out!
05:21Get him out!
05:22Get him out!
05:23Get him out!
05:24Get him out!
05:24Get him out!
05:24Get him out!
05:24Zayah Brookside can't make that...
05:26She basically forced her up to do it.
05:28She didn't make it do it.
05:28This referee was pretty lenient earlier on tonight on Elijah versus Kazarian.
05:32Wait, wait, wait, wait.
05:33On the cover and Lady trying to win the title.
05:35That was the right decision by the referee.
05:38It was plain as day that Stax got involved.
05:43Now Laying Lee, series of strikes here doubling over.
05:47Ariana Grace, down goes the champ.
05:50That's that striking game we always talk about.
05:54Ooh.
06:02This is what Ariana Grace was worried about.
06:09Laying Lee, building momentum here at Rebellion.
06:12Three, five, two, one.
06:16Here we go.
06:18Raining down fire with those hammer fists.
06:23This could just be a matter of time now with no stacks.
06:27The exploder, Lee into the cover.
06:30Trying to win the title for a second time, Grace able to escape.
06:41Laying Lee though, there's gonna be no.
06:46But Stax did this, Stax did that excuse.
06:49I'm just gonna put that one out there.
06:51Time will tell, Lee rushing into the corner.
06:55It is truly that one-on-one experience.
06:57I think Ariana Grace has more experience now to back that up.
07:04Oh, kick right to the face.
07:06How about that for a strike?
07:08Oh, now the champion with a forearm shiver off of the turnbuckle.
07:11Hook to the leg, trying to hold on to the title.
07:14Lee is still in it.
07:16I'm scared to see a little bit of frustration build on Grace's face there.
07:23She's gotta be calculating underneath the surface.
07:26She's so used to having the support, the love of her fiancee out here.
07:31Oh!
07:33She's gotta do this one all on her own, and I think she can.
07:44Grace going all the way up to meet Lee.
07:46Don't strike for strike.
07:48Trying to play Laying Lee's game a little bit.
07:51You can see Laying Lee using that right leg.
07:53She prevented the superplex attempt there by Grace.
07:56Holding on from the second rope.
07:58There's a blockbuster.
08:02Is it enough?
08:03Hook to the leg.
08:05Grace out at two.
08:08Not quite enough to win the title, but Laying Lee's gotta keep her foot on the gas
08:12if she wants to control of this knockout's title match,
08:17because this is the opportunity she wants to go.
08:20This could be the moment.
08:22Is it time for the Warriors' way?
08:24All to the eyes.
08:26Grace went to the eyes.
08:27Once again, cutting corners.
08:29The referee didn't see it.
08:30Great counter.
08:31Great use of the sandbox.
08:34Oh!
08:35Face first into the knee.
08:37Nasty could it be to retain.
08:40Oh!
08:40And a kick out there by Lee.
08:43That's the same move that Grace used to defeat Zia Brookside last week on impact.
08:49Now Ariana Grace.
08:52Oh, wait a second.
08:53Going to the turnbuckle.
08:55Now trying to rip the top turnbuckle off.
08:58I think Ariana Grace is getting desperate.
09:00If she can't cheat, she can't win, can she?
09:04Now going for the title.
09:06I mean, to be fair, it is her title right now.
09:10It is her property.
09:12You are not using that.
09:15Oh, now the referee disarming Ariana Grace.
09:19Now he gets particular, huh?
09:27Wait.
09:29Up under the shoulders once again.
09:32Lee's going for Warrior's Way.
09:33There it is.
09:35Warrior's Way.
09:36Do we have a new Knockouts World Champion?
09:39What the hell?
09:40No.
09:43Zia Brookside put Grace's foot on the ropes?
09:46What?
09:48Why?
09:51What is it doing?
09:54Oh, my God.
09:56Brookside.
09:57Brookside attacking her best friend.
10:01What is happening?
10:21Oh, my God.
10:29What the hell has gotten into Zia Brookside?
10:35Oh, my God.
10:38I can't believe this.
10:48Look out, look out.
10:50Oh, and a knee to the back of the head.
10:56Brookside betrayed her best friend, and Grace retained the title.
11:00Here is your winner, and still, the DNA Knockouts World Champion, Ariana Grace.
11:13A development I never saw coming from an angel warrior to a demon in front of our very eyes.
11:26Zia Brookside broke her best friend's heart here.
11:31Ariana Grace disrespecting our president, Carlos Silva, who is going in to do his duty to put the title around
11:38her waist.
11:40There are stacks to celebrate with his fiancee.
11:46And you know that it's going to be a party in Cleveland with these two on the scene.
11:57The disgrace continues.
12:00I'm so shook by the action to Zia Brookside here.
12:08Zia Brookside costs late.
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