00:14Meanwhile, it is Ariana Grace who continues to stand atop the knockouts division.
00:22Amongst all the turmoil her father has had here at TNA, sparring with Daria Ray.
00:28Ariana Grace has benefited from all of it, seemingly, finding ways to walk out of every single championship encounter with
00:36the gold intact.
00:39Ariana Grace manipulated her father, Santina Morella, just to get the title shot.
00:45But she competed in at No Surrender months ago, the night that she cheated heavily to steal the championship from
00:53Laying Lee.
00:54The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is for the TNA Knockouts World Championship.
01:06Introducing first the challenger from Chongqing, China, Laying Lee.
01:22And her opponent, accompanied by Channing Stax Lorenzo from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
01:30She is the TNA Knockouts World Champion, Ariana Grace.
01:46For three months, Ariana has been the disgrace of the TNA Knockouts World Championship.
01:52First introduced back in 2007, and captured by the likes of TNA Hall of Famers, Gail Kim, Awesome Kong.
02:01Now, the likes we've seen recently of Mickie James, a Hall of Famer, soon-to-be Hall of Famer, ODB,
02:07plus the legend Taryn Terrell, who competed at Rebellion.
02:10That legacy has a black eye on it, and it's named Ariana Grace.
02:16Like it or not, we've talked about it in recent weeks.
02:20Ariana Grace continues to stack up wins in one-on-one competition by hook or by crook.
02:26And that's my point, is that Ariana Grace wanted to stick it to her father back at No Surrender, right?
02:34Sure.
02:34I never believed that Ariana Grace had a plan beyond winning the championship,
02:39and that has been extremely accurate because of all of her actions,
02:44cheating every single time she has had to try and retain her championship.
02:48How many times has Stax gotten involved in her matches?
02:51Using the Cobra, going behind the referee's back.
02:53It has been sand falling out of the hourglass on this title ring.
02:58I mean, or perhaps that was the plan, as it were all along,
03:02was to always do whatever it took to hold on to that title.
03:07So, do whatever it took, use whatever it took.
03:10I know, nobody likes it, but damn, is it effective.
03:12Yeah, but can they pull another rabbit out of the hat, so to speak?
03:15Let's see.
03:16Now, Laying Lee, the cover here, shoulders down, and a kickout.
03:19I remember, Laying Lee got her contractual rematch in a triple threat match at Sacrifice,
03:25which in and of itself doesn't make a ton of sense.
03:28She would give someone a one-on-one opportunity,
03:30but Daria Ray's been involved in all this.
03:32Then, Lee finally gets a one-on-one shot at Rebellion,
03:36and Zaya Brookside robs her of the title.
03:39Well, that was the one-on-one matchup.
03:41I don't know how she's getting this matchup here.
03:43Santino spoiling the party for everybody.
03:45Santino Morella giving Laying Lee a true one-on-one rematch with Ariana Grace
03:51and banning Zaya Brookside from the impact zone.
03:54Well, that's a huge psychological disadvantage for Laying Lee here.
03:58Of course, Stax here as usual.
04:02However, Exploder, Ariana Grace out of harm's way into the waiting arms of Stax.
04:09Laying Lee has had Zaya Brookside always in her corner, but not tonight.
04:16Ariana Grace looking to regroup.
04:20Hold on a second.
04:21Look at her screen.
04:22Oh, there's Laying Lee taking out the happy couple.
04:27Laying Lee wants to recapture the gold.
04:30The TNA Knockouts World Title is on the line in our main event.
04:38Laying Lee absolutely exploding around the ringside area here,
04:43taking out both Stax and Ariana Grace.
04:47And now Gray, and she's on Dream Street here.
04:53This is exactly what Laying Lee is going to need to do to walk out with the gold here,
04:57but she's going to have to fight on two fronts.
04:59Our referee, Frank Gastineau, trying to control this situation.
05:02Count of four right now.
05:04Title can only change hands via pinfall or submission in the ring,
05:08not via countout or disqualification.
05:13Got to get her in the ring.
05:16And again, Laying Lee having to keep her head on a swivel with Stax at the ringside area.
05:26Laying Lee going to have a little bit of fun at the Knockouts World Champion's expense, it seems.
05:33Now Grace tossed back inside.
05:35Lee in pursuit.
05:40Now Laying Lee is in control here.
05:45Not going to lie, happy to see some confidence back in the eyes of Laying Lee
05:49after everything to tap over Ziya Brooks' side.
05:51She's been very emotional.
05:52And there's Stax up on the apron, getting the attention of Lee so Grace can strike.
05:59And tumbling all the way to the floor.
06:05And now Grace all over the challenger on the outside.
06:11And not done yet.
06:13Oh, and a suplex on the floor.
06:16Absolutely no give on the floor.
06:20Padding or not.
06:24We've come to see the nasty side of Ariana Grace here at TNA Wrestling.
06:29Willing to do whatever it takes to win, to your point from earlier.
06:34And look, I think every wrestler, boom, has got to go through that.
06:38And I think especially...
06:40Cover, trying to hold on to the title right here, and a power out there by Lee.
06:43I think this is a very apropos, especially I think second generation talent often have this feeling.
06:51They want, they feel caught in the shadow.
06:54Or they feel abandoned by that.
06:56There's a lot of hurt feelings in those wrestling families.
07:00I know that better than most.
07:03Fair to your point.
07:05Here's the cover.
07:06Cover, arrogant cover there by Grace.
07:09And so on that note, that's what Ariana Grace is exploring right now and going through.
07:13Isaiah Brookside clearly has a lot of that going on as well, which has led to this recent change.
07:22Lee whipped into the corner.
07:24Back elbow there by Grace.
07:26There's a cover.
07:27Once again, trying to retain.
07:29And a kick out there by Lee.
07:31Isaiah Brookside was the one who admitted a few weeks ago
07:34that it was Stax who got in her ear about Birthright from NXT.
07:40Maybe that is what led to her whole choice at Rebellion.
07:44At least it was one of her many excuses as to why she turned her back on her best friend
07:49that night.
07:51I mean, no doubt, Isaiah Brookside wants the Knockouts World title as well.
07:57Wanted to win it from Ariana Grace a number of weeks ago.
08:04Now Laying Lee desperately trying to fight out of this whole fight out of the grips of Ariana Grace.
08:10No.
08:10A little opening there for Lee.
08:11And now Grace trying to slow things down.
08:15Not giving Laying Lee any room to breathe.
08:21Very methodical, steady approach tonight by Ariana Grace.
08:25Just trying to wear down Laying Lee, the talented striker.
08:37Oh, the TNA Knockouts World Championship is on the line here in our main event of Thursday Night Impact on
08:44AMC.
08:45Ariana Grace on the left, the champion on the right, Laying Lee, the challenger.
08:50Oh, Graceland.
08:51There's the cover.
08:53Oh, and a power out there by Lee.
08:59Ariana Grace in firm control here and sending a message to Laying Lee.
09:07Santina Morella made this matchup and as part of that, he banned Zia Brookside from the Impact Zone.
09:14Zia forced to watch after she meddled in the matchup between Lee and Grace for the championship at Rebellion weeks
09:21ago.
09:22That is a cold stare if I've ever seen one from Zia Brookside watching this match.
09:28Right on the monitor backstage.
09:30Oh, look at this, go for a single leg grab.
09:33All right, Grace scurrying for the bottom rope.
09:36And there's a punch stack.
09:37Hope for Jacek, helping out Grace.
09:40Oh, my God.
09:43Looks like Eddie Edwards and Alicia Edwards ride or die.
09:48I mean, what's it gonna take for him to get ejected?
09:50Here's the cover and a kickout.
09:52Does he have to physically get in the ring and execute a move to get ejected?
09:55This is ridiculous.
09:56I guess we're gonna have to find out.
09:57Look at this, though.
09:58Cover here, shoulders down, and a kickout.
10:03Laying Lee finding the opportunities, finding the openings here.
10:08She's won that title before.
10:10Knows what it takes.
10:11Laying Lee worked eight long years to capture the TNA Knockouts World Championship.
10:17Late last year, she won the title.
10:20NXT Gold Rush, and it was ripped away from her in February at No Surrender by Grace.
10:26Here's the cover.
10:27Trying to win the title back in a kickout.
10:33Meanwhile, you have all of Zia Brookside's excuses for why she did what she did at Rebellion,
10:38betraying her best friend Laying Lee.
10:40Oh, Stax got in my ear about Birthright from NXT.
10:44Oh, Zia, her own title aspirations.
10:46Bottom line, Zia was jealous of what Laying Lee was able to accomplish
10:52and decided to turn her back on her best friend.
10:55Can you imagine how motivated Zia Brookside would be
11:01to continue that war if Laying Lee won this title?
11:05But I don't know.
11:06Uppercut.
11:07Oh, and the right shoulder up in time there for Lee.
11:09Meanwhile, there's Ariana Grace, who's as despicable as they come,
11:13manipulated her own father, Santina Morella, to get a title shot,
11:17and has cheated in every single title defense to hold on to the championship until this moment.
11:23100%, and it's been effective.
11:26Effective?
11:27And it means necessary.
11:28I know!
11:29It's deplorable.
11:29Sure!
11:31Deplorably effective.
11:34Stax continuing to help his fiancée.
11:40Grace on the top, crossbody.
11:43Trying to hook Lee, trying to go for a cover, but Laying Lee too strong.
11:47The power of the warrior, Lee Yee Lee.
11:54Beautiful fall away slam by the challenger.
11:57Look to the leg, trying to win the title, and a kick out.
12:01And you know the undercurrent of this matchup.
12:04This is a TNA star trying to bring the TNA Knockouts World Championship
12:09back to this company from an NXT wrestler.
12:12The pressure of a title match,
12:14the pressure of trying to bring the title back to the brand,
12:17all while fighting the demons brought about by the heartbreak
12:20your best friend caused you just weeks ago.
12:24Lee whips into the corner, able to block Grace.
12:30Big kick there by Grace going all the way up top to get Leying Lee.
12:38And Grace is trying, trying to fight back against the barrage.
12:43Leying Lee is brought to the table here.
12:48He's now thinking high risk.
12:53Grace going up top to meet Leying Lee.
12:56And a superplex delivered by the champion.
13:01Took a lot out of Grace as well, can she capitalize?
13:06Look at the look on Ariana Grace's face.
13:12And this is that nasty side of Ariana Grace.
13:15The champion!
13:16The champion!
13:17Let's go!
13:18Ooh!
13:21The champion!
13:23He's trying to do!
13:25Ha ha ha!
13:29No!
13:32No!
13:35No!
13:35No!
13:36No!
13:38No!
13:40No!
13:41No!
13:42No!
13:42No!
13:43No!
13:47No!
13:50No!
13:50No!
13:50No!
13:50No!
13:53No!
13:54No!
13:57No!
13:57by grace the champion on the move doubled over with a challenger
14:03hey ingley trying to find her footing here and could be could be looking to load the
14:09warrior's way up onto the shoulders time for a spin
14:17here we go going for a ride there it is the warrior's way ariana grace jumped in the corner
14:28trying to hook the leg oh and there's stacks
14:34jade's a rebellion when zaya brookside but
14:41wait wait wait thank you it's about 10 time
14:50and stacks dug his grave on that one right in front of the official
14:56all right the grace got to stand on her own now
15:01oh and a drop kick by lee go reddance
15:08look at all over one grace trying to surprise lee from behind and a kick out
15:13maybe one last gift from stacks double knees grace trying to stay on top of lee oh the twisting neck
15:21breaker that's gonna be trying to hold on to the championship lee is still in this thing
15:27digging down deep and now ariana grace lost in the woods here
15:34no one to turn to no stacks no cobra it's just one on one for the tna knockouts world championship
15:43let's go
15:49lane lee going up top
15:51oh look at the neck breaker that was beautiful
15:55tucking the arm
15:56lane lee is a two-time knockouts world champion
16:12and the shadow of having her heart split in two by her very best friend
16:24lane lee has once again found gold
16:30take a look back here down the stretch ariana grace did not have stacks to back her up any longer
16:36went for this spinning neck breaker but lane lee endured and then this boom it was lane lee connecting
16:43with this neck breaker off of the top turnbuckle that ultimately sealed the matchup lane lee has brought
16:51the tna knockouts world title back to tna all of tna's championships have returned home
17:04this one has to be
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