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iMPACT Wrestling - Season 23 - Episode 03: Thursday Night Impact
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00:00:06What is tested by fire is not consumed.
00:00:10It's revealed.
00:00:14Declaring the fall of a kingdom, the noise was called truth, and the silence was death.
00:00:21So it was told.
00:00:32We have refused to let the whispers write our story.
00:00:37We have erased those words and filled them with hope and our real truth.
00:00:44There's something special about TNA Wrestling.
00:00:46We are a family.
00:00:47We all look out for each other.
00:00:48We all care for each other.
00:00:54Tonight, the heavens bear witness.
00:00:57This is the altar where sacrifice meets revelation, and the past kneels before what was always meant to be.
00:01:11The lights burn not to eliminate, but to expose every doubt, every scar, every voice that dared to deny this
00:01:22moment.
00:01:23TNA is white hot right now.
00:01:25This is as real as it gets!
00:01:26It's as real as it gets!
00:01:28I'm right where I belong.
00:01:30Leading this company into the next era.
00:01:42This was written before the first bell, carved before the first bar, a path traced through fire, failure, and fate
00:01:53that could only lead here.
00:02:06The TNA on AMC era has begun!
00:02:12The TNA on AMC era has begun!
00:02:14The TNA on AMC era has begun!
00:02:15But now we're started working.
00:02:30The TNA is working.
00:02:33Eventually, we announced a task.
00:02:33However, we have been doing this.
00:02:33It is a task.
00:02:36The TNA is working.
00:02:38It is working.
00:02:39It is working.
00:03:00Please welcome the phenomenal A.J. Stiles!
00:03:11He is one of the most talented wrestlers of all time, the consummate professional, a revolutionary, who's inspired generations of
00:03:22athletes, the first face of TNA Wrestling, the phenomenal A.J. Stiles!
00:03:30You cannot tell the story of this company without mentioning this man. What a way to kick off this brand
00:03:39new era, Thursday night, right here on A.J. Stiles!
00:03:54A.J. Stiles!
00:03:58A.J. Stiles!
00:04:23I'm going to keep this short and sweet because we got some wrestling to do.
00:04:30Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls wrestling fans from coast to coast, welcome to the house
00:04:39that AJ Styles built.
00:04:48But here's the thing, it is bigger, it is better, and it is bolder than ever, and it's on AM
00:04:59C.
00:05:13You know what?
00:05:16Let's keep that energy tonight.
00:05:20It all starts with you, you are TNA, you are the TNA Nation.
00:05:30And it all starts with those three letters, T-N-A.
00:05:38T-N-A, T-N-A, let's create the chaos.
00:05:46TNA, T-N-A, T-N-A, T-N-A, T-N-A.
00:05:55TNA, T-N-A.
00:05:57TNA, T-N-A, T-N-A.
00:05:58TNA, T-N-A, T-N-A, T-N-A, T-N-A.
00:06:04T-N-A, T-N-A.
00:06:05You've got it coming tonight.
00:06:08I wasn't looking for a fight.
00:06:11I wasn't looking for a fight.
00:06:12I won't be in a stadium right.
00:06:15I'm ready for you, I'm ready for you, I'm ready for you.
00:06:38TNA Wrestling and AMC have planted their flags at the Curtis Colwell Center in Dallas, Texas.
00:06:44This is the biggest night in TNA history. For over 23 years, this has been the home of total non
00:06:53-stop action.
00:07:01Hello, I am Elijah. It is TNA on AMC, and I have one question for everybody here tonight.
00:07:15Who wants to walk with Elijah?
00:07:29Welcome to the premiere of TNA Thursday Night Impact, live on AMC.
00:07:46And what an absolutely raucous wave to kick everything off on the AMC era.
00:07:54Machine Gun Kelly's guitarist, the guitar slayer, Justin Lyons, performing for the Hardys, plus TNA star BDE and social media
00:08:04influencer J2 Chris.
00:08:06You're streaming this right now, live, all over social media.
00:08:10Welcome to Ringside. He's the Toronto King, Matthew Railroad.
00:08:13That is Matt Hardy. I'm Tom Henneman. Welcome to the Impact Zone.
00:08:17What an absolutely electric atmosphere here in Dallas, Texas, for the first night of Thursday Night Impact on AMC.
00:08:26There is so much going down tonight, noon Dallas, in our main event.
00:08:30The conniving TNA World Champion, Brayton Caterian, looks to defend against the battle-tested Mike Santana.
00:08:36TNA Hall of Famer, Bully Ray, joined us on commentary.
00:08:39But that's not the only title on the line, as the Knockouts World Tag Team title will be defended.
00:08:46The inspiration to defend against the elegant friend.
00:08:49And also we'll hear from our franchise players, TNA's Dynasty.
00:08:54The system is live on AMC tonight.
00:08:58Following is a six-man tag team match scheduled for one call.
00:09:02Introducing first, the team of ELIZA and the TNA World Tag Team Champions,
00:09:12Matt and Jeff, the Hardys.
00:09:20The Hardys, the living legends, set to team up with the notorious attraction, ELIZA, against Order 4.
00:09:35Now this Saturday at Genesis Live, a pay-per-view with TNA Plus, right here in Dallas, Texas.
00:09:41ELIZA, who you can see in the back of your screen on horseback.
00:09:45And that's Mustafa Ali, the leader of Order 4.
00:09:48This was back at Final Resolution in December, which you can watch back anytime on demand on our streaming platform,
00:09:54TNA Plus.
00:09:55This rivalry went to a whole other level as ELIZA lassoed Ali and dragged him out of the building on
00:10:04horseback.
00:10:05Yeah, but it didn't end there because last week, ELIZA continued to torment ELIZA in order for chasing them out
00:10:14of the arena once again on horseback.
00:10:17An absolute travesty.
00:10:20Oh, wait a minute, Ali diving into the ring, going after ELIZA and the Hardys.
00:10:26This match is underway.
00:10:28This is total non-stop action.
00:10:31And you can't blame Ali and company for starting this one like this.
00:10:37Because of everything, the notorious attraction is thrown their way.
00:10:41Oh, the horse trap he's thrown towards Order 4.
00:10:46Led by the two-faced and politically savvy, Mustafa Ali.
00:10:50Order 4 believes actions have consequences.
00:10:53Ali is surrounding himself with loyal supporters like Jason Hodge and John Schuyler, his tag team partners.
00:11:01Well, that was a consequence there of what ELIZA just did to the great hands.
00:11:07And now he's got his hands on Mustafa Ali.
00:11:11Meanwhile, Elijah, a vagabond drifter who's entertaining millions all over the world.
00:11:18In and out of the ring with his guitar.
00:11:21He's a heavy-hitting wrestler and a cunning mind at that.
00:11:25And just annihilated Ali with that superplex.
00:11:29Out go the great hands courtesy of the legendary Hardys.
00:11:33The Daredevils from Cameron, North Carolina.
00:11:36Unlevel the playing field.
00:11:38Order 4 has got a regroup against Elijah, Matt, and Jeff Hardy.
00:11:43This is TNA Thursday Night Impact Live on AMC.
00:11:51And we are back here on TNA Thursday Night Impact Live on AMC in Dallas, Texas.
00:11:57This is our opening contest.
00:11:59The legendary Hardys, the TNA World Tag Team Champions, teaming up with Elijah to take on Order 4 tonight at
00:12:07the Curtis Colwell Center.
00:12:09And Order 4, as they always do, using the numbers game to their advantage.
00:12:14They are a unit, they are a team, they are an army, and a force to be reckoned with.
00:12:19Boot right to the face there by Elijah.
00:12:20It's one-on-one with Mustafa Ali of Order 4 this Saturday right here in Dallas.
00:12:27Live on pay-per-view with TNA Plus and Genesis.
00:12:30Oh, Ali went face first into the buckle as Elijah was looking for a tag.
00:12:34Matt and Jeff Hardy were eliminated from the equation.
00:12:37But it looks like Ali just got eliminated from this planet.
00:12:42Ali, on multiple occasions, has delayed the recovery process of Elijah.
00:12:47That's what we're doing one-on-one at Genesis.
00:12:49Well, the stars are out tonight at ringside.
00:12:52We have Kiowa Gordon and Zahn McLaurin from the hit thriller Dark Wings.
00:12:57Their special agent Zero.
00:12:59Dark Wings returns with fourth season Sunday, February 15th on AMC and AMC+.
00:13:03And also, R.J. Kyler, star of the upcoming vampire thriller Night Patrol, alongside CM Punk, Justin Long, and Freddie
00:13:12Gibbs.
00:13:12Catch R.J. Kyler.
00:13:13Night Patrol is in theaters nationwide tomorrow.
00:13:17Right now, the star of this magic is the charismatic enigma who's turned this thing on its head.
00:13:23A twist of fate by Jeff Hardy.
00:13:26Oh, there's Tasha Steeles of Order 4.
00:13:31The manipulative, the mastermind, Tasha Steeles.
00:13:35Oh, no!
00:13:36Uh-oh.
00:13:36The leader of Order 4, Mustafa Ali, in and currently under Steeles.
00:13:41Don't you do this!
00:13:42On a double twist of fate!
00:13:45How dare you!
00:13:47Splash by Hardy!
00:13:48Try to put this thing away!
00:13:50Oh, Skyler and Hodge of Order 4, break up the pinfall.
00:13:54Justin, the nick of time.
00:13:57Using the Hardys almost as weapons to break that pinfall up.
00:14:01And now, Order 4 has got to reclute.
00:14:04A tag's been made.
00:14:06Legal into the match is John Skyler.
00:14:08We mentioned it.
00:14:08Mustafa Ali of Order 4 and Elijah will go one-on-one this Saturday at Genesis,
00:14:13live on Pay-Per-View and TNA Plus right here in Dallas.
00:14:16And that same night, the Hardys must defend their TNA World Tag Team titles
00:14:21against the creepy Vincent and Dutch known as The Righteous.
00:14:26The cult-like duo have had their sights set on the legendary Hardys.
00:14:31As Elijah now looks to turn this match back in his and the Hardys' favor.
00:14:37Being striked there by Elijah.
00:14:38His first match in over six months.
00:14:41And a twist of fate there by Matt Hardy.
00:14:44Look to the skies, though.
00:14:46There's Jeff Hardy.
00:14:47Swanton Bomb.
00:14:50One, two, three.
00:14:51The Hardys and Elijah beat Order 4.
00:14:55Here are your winners.
00:14:58The team of Elijah and the TNA World Tag Team Champions.
00:15:05Matt and check the Hardys.
00:15:11Well, the first victory of the AMC era goes to the Ghosts, the Legends, the Hardys, and Elijah.
00:15:19But where's he?
00:15:19Hold on a second.
00:15:20Special Ancient Zero Order 4 annihilates Elijah.
00:15:25And now the Hardys.
00:15:27That right there is the weapon of mass destruction of...
00:15:34Hold on a second.
00:15:35That's Vincent and Dutch of The Righteous, the Hardys' opponents this Saturday at Genesis.
00:15:41They're backing off Agent Zero in Order 4.
00:15:44Ali was calling off Agent Zero.
00:15:49Wow.
00:15:49Wow, The Righteous.
00:15:51Again, who have said that they admire, they even love the Hardys.
00:15:55Look up to them.
00:15:57Despite their actions.
00:16:03Away!
00:16:04Oh, my God!
00:16:05Death walks by Dutch.
00:16:10And now the intention more than clear from The Righteous.
00:16:16This is about more than a Tag Team Championship at Genesis.
00:16:21The Righteous want to destroy the Hardys and take their essence.
00:16:26The plan coming truly to fruition here.
00:16:30What is Vincent doing?
00:16:32Oh, you got to kidding me.
00:16:33Oh, dear God, no.
00:16:34Oh, my God.
00:16:35Vincent driving the lock through the gauge opening in the ear of Jeff Hardy.
00:16:42And look at Dutch.
00:16:45As Matt Hardy prone there.
00:16:47Jeff Hardy's restrained by that chain in the lock in his ear.
00:16:53Oh, and a small time bomb right from Jeff's face to his own brother, Matt.
00:17:01Man!
00:17:04This is going to hurt me more than it's going to hurt you.
00:17:11At Genesis,
00:17:13the righteous
00:17:14will become new
00:17:17TNA World
00:17:19Tag Team Champions, man.
00:17:23Dig what I'm saying?
00:17:30A message
00:17:31clear as day.
00:17:35Will we have new
00:17:36World
00:17:37Tag Team Champions
00:17:39at Genesis?
00:17:41Well, still to come tonight
00:17:43in our main event,
00:17:44it is a milestone matchup
00:17:46for the TNA World Championship.
00:17:48Our broadcast colleague,
00:17:50Gia Miller,
00:17:50has more.
00:17:54Ladies and gentlemen,
00:17:55please welcome my guest at this time,
00:17:57your TNA Wrestling World Champion,
00:18:00Frankie Kazarian.
00:18:01Frankie,
00:18:02in tonight's main event,
00:18:03you put the TNA World title on the line
00:18:05against Mike Santana.
00:18:07Tell me,
00:18:07what does this moment mean to you
00:18:09on a night this big?
00:18:11big,
00:18:15the biggest
00:18:16night in TNA history.
00:18:19My TNA World title,
00:18:21Mike Santana,
00:18:22has the opportunity
00:18:23to do.
00:18:34What are you supposed to do?
00:18:36Shake your hand,
00:18:38give you a big hug,
00:18:39big sloppy kiss.
00:18:41I mean,
00:18:42you already show up tonight
00:18:43like you run the place,
00:18:43go out and cut your little promo.
00:18:46If you have anything to say to me,
00:18:48anything,
00:18:50maybe it's just
00:18:51thank you for the house.
00:18:54Thank you for the house.
00:18:55Thank you for the house.
00:18:56Thank you for the house.
00:19:03Thanks.
00:19:12AJ Styles said it himself
00:19:13earlier on tonight,
00:19:15bigger,
00:19:15better,
00:19:16bolder.
00:19:16That's what's in store.
00:19:18Can Mike Santana reclaim
00:19:19the TNA World title
00:19:21from Kazarian?
00:19:22We'll find out tonight.
00:19:29there were no guarantees,
00:19:32no shortcuts,
00:19:35only an opportunity
00:19:36to be different.
00:19:41Speed,
00:19:43risk,
00:19:44innovation,
00:19:46fearless flights
00:19:48into the unknown.
00:19:49The X Division
00:19:51is the foundation
00:19:52of what TNA Wrestling
00:19:53became.
00:19:55And soon,
00:19:56the world of professional
00:19:57wrestling would follow.
00:20:00You've got to be freaking
00:20:03kids!
00:20:05Generations passed
00:20:06through the storm
00:20:07they created,
00:20:08and those became
00:20:10legends
00:20:10who defied the fall.
00:20:12When I was in the X Division,
00:20:14it was AJ Styles,
00:20:15Christopher Daniel,
00:20:17Samoa Joe.
00:20:18The X Division,
00:20:18it has never been
00:20:20a stepping stone.
00:20:21It's been the foundation,
00:20:23the spirit,
00:20:23the lifeblood
00:20:24of TNA Wrestling.
00:20:26And I would say
00:20:27that the X Division
00:20:28is in phenomenal hands.
00:20:33The X Division,
00:20:35the signature division
00:20:36of TNA Wrestling,
00:20:38founded by people
00:20:39like the man we saw,
00:20:40the phenomenal AJ Styles,
00:20:42currently led
00:20:43by the X Division champ,
00:20:44Leon Slater.
00:20:45It's not about weight limits,
00:20:46it's about no limits.
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00:20:57well as we saw
00:20:57before the break,
00:20:58the stars are out here
00:21:00in Dallas, Texas
00:21:01for the premiere
00:21:01of TNA Thursday Night
00:21:03Impact live on AMC.
00:21:04Virgil Ortiz Jr.,
00:21:0624-0,
00:21:07the 13th highest ranked
00:21:08boxer across
00:21:09all weight classes,
00:21:10is the current
00:21:11WBC interim
00:21:12super welterweight champion.
00:21:14Plus, we have
00:21:15content creators
00:21:16from around the world
00:21:17of professional wrestling.
00:21:19I see Conman,
00:21:20Wheezy Blonde,
00:21:21Queen of the Ring,
00:21:21Dick Myers,
00:21:22Minnie and Nate,
00:21:24plus Brent Oakley,
00:21:25a little Alpha Sig love.
00:21:27And not only that,
00:21:28the legends of TNA,
00:21:29including TNA original
00:21:31and two-time world champion,
00:21:34the world-class maniac,
00:21:36Eric Young.
00:21:37And also,
00:21:38it is the man,
00:21:40AJ Francis.
00:21:41He's arrogant,
00:21:43he's brash,
00:21:43a former NFL defensive line
00:21:45and then term pro wrestler,
00:21:47a rapper,
00:21:48and a first-class powerhouse.
00:21:50AJ Francis is TNA's
00:21:52public enemy,
00:21:53number one.
00:21:54For more on the stars
00:21:55joining us tonight,
00:21:56let's check back in
00:21:57with our broadcast colleague,
00:21:59the spectacular,
00:22:00Gia Miller.
00:22:03Ladies and gentlemen,
00:22:06the stars are out tonight
00:22:08for the premiere
00:22:09of Thursday Night Impact
00:22:11on AMC.
00:22:15We have our own Hollywood Row
00:22:18here at ringside.
00:22:20We have some guests,
00:22:21the stars of the AMC hit show,
00:22:25Dark Winds,
00:22:27Kiowa Gordon,
00:22:28and Zahn McClernand.
00:22:32We also have
00:22:34one of the stars
00:22:35of the film
00:22:36Night Patrol,
00:22:38R.J. Kyler.
00:22:43Alongside our very own
00:22:45Mara Sade.
00:22:49And of course,
00:22:51the multi-time
00:22:53women's champion,
00:22:55Candice Michelle.
00:23:03Guys,
00:23:04thank you all so much
00:23:05for being here tonight.
00:23:06Tell me,
00:23:07what does it mean
00:23:08to be a part of
00:23:08such a historic night
00:23:10live here
00:23:11for the debut
00:23:13of TNA Wrestling
00:23:14on AMC?
00:23:17Yeah, we...
00:23:18Excuse me, excuse me,
00:23:19excuse me, Gia.
00:23:20You're having a little
00:23:21Hollywood party down here
00:23:22and I'm not invited.
00:23:24Me,
00:23:24the Hollywood hunk,
00:23:26Ryan Nemeth.
00:23:29You guys aren't
00:23:30the big stars, okay?
00:23:31You two pump chumps
00:23:32are on my show, okay?
00:23:34I'm the star.
00:23:34What are you looking at?
00:23:35What are you looking at,
00:23:36pretty boy?
00:23:37You look like
00:23:38you want to hit...
00:23:46What the hell is Ryan Nemeth doing?
00:23:48Oh, he got caught
00:23:49in the barricade!
00:23:51Oh, what?
00:23:51How dare you, sir?
00:23:53Son McClarnon
00:23:54just lit him up
00:23:55with a chop!
00:23:55You are a guest
00:23:56in our home!
00:23:58Tom McClarnon
00:24:00is a guest of ours!
00:24:03Well, right now
00:24:04I want to turn
00:24:04our attention
00:24:05to another matter
00:24:06that, well,
00:24:07was pretty devastating.
00:24:08This was last month
00:24:09after a steel cage matchup.
00:24:11There's our director
00:24:12of authority,
00:24:13Santina Morella.
00:24:14That is his own daughter,
00:24:15Ariana Grace,
00:24:17who was turning her back
00:24:19on her father
00:24:19with the help
00:24:20of her fiancé,
00:24:22Stax from NXT.
00:24:23You don't know me,
00:24:24you don't know
00:24:25what the heck you're going on.
00:24:28You a daughter?
00:24:29I hope you're not dating like him,
00:24:31but you probably are
00:24:33a deadbeat.
00:24:35Broke her father's heart
00:24:37and he hasn't been the same
00:24:39since.
00:24:53Please welcome
00:24:54the TNA Director
00:24:57of Authority,
00:25:03Santino Morella!
00:25:05It's great to see
00:25:06Santino Morella
00:25:07with a smile on his face.
00:25:09Wrestling fans for years
00:25:10know his trademark
00:25:11brand of entertainment.
00:25:13Yes, he's a bit of an oddball,
00:25:15but he has done a great job
00:25:16as our day-to-day
00:25:18operations manager
00:25:19here at TNA.
00:25:20Wrestling,
00:25:20our director
00:25:21of authority.
00:25:23To your point,
00:25:25to see his smile
00:25:26is a rare thing
00:25:26considering everything
00:25:27that's been
00:25:28in his personal life
00:25:29as of late.
00:25:31Hello, Dallas!
00:25:36Is tonight
00:25:37a special night
00:25:39or what?
00:25:43Thursday night
00:25:44impact on MC.
00:25:46Come on,
00:25:47doesn't get bigger
00:25:48than that.
00:25:51there's going to be
00:25:52a lot of new eyes
00:25:53on us,
00:25:54a lot of new
00:25:55expectations,
00:25:56a lot of pressure,
00:25:57but I know
00:25:58these guys can handle it
00:25:59because we fought tooth
00:26:00and nail to get here.
00:26:02Nothing's going to stop us.
00:26:03This is going to be
00:26:04the beginning
00:26:05of something
00:26:06incredible!
00:26:07ever!
00:26:12Now, as you saw
00:26:13in the video,
00:26:14my mindset
00:26:16is a little bit off.
00:26:17I've been distracted
00:26:18as of late.
00:26:20I've been hurt.
00:26:21I've been angry.
00:26:23I've been confused.
00:26:25when your own flesh
00:26:27and blood
00:26:28looks you in the eyes
00:26:29and turns their back
00:26:30on you.
00:26:31It's not something
00:26:32you can shake off
00:26:33like the water
00:26:33on the duck.
00:26:37It's been bothering me.
00:26:38But I have decisions
00:26:39to make.
00:26:39I have a company
00:26:40to run.
00:26:41I've got to make
00:26:42the best decisions
00:26:43for the people
00:26:43in the back
00:26:44and for the audience.
00:26:46It's not a job
00:26:47I take lightly.
00:26:48And now that we're
00:26:49on AMSI,
00:26:50I cannot afford
00:26:51to make a mistake.
00:26:54We cannot.
00:26:55So the board
00:26:56has decided
00:26:58that I can use
00:26:58a little bit
00:26:59of assistance.
00:27:00You see,
00:27:01my heart is
00:27:02not 100% here
00:27:03and this is not
00:27:05the time
00:27:05to drop the ball.
00:27:06And at first,
00:27:07when I heard the news,
00:27:08I was a little bit
00:27:09in hesitation.
00:27:11But then,
00:27:12when I found out
00:27:12who it was,
00:27:13I was actually
00:27:14relieved because
00:27:15this person
00:27:16is very professional.
00:27:17They have lots
00:27:18of experience
00:27:19and I believe
00:27:20they can positively
00:27:21contribute
00:27:21to the overall
00:27:22product and the brand.
00:27:24Ladies and gentlemen,
00:27:26without further
00:27:27madu.
00:27:43Oh, my God.
00:27:47Well, well, well.
00:27:50Look who's made
00:27:51her way
00:27:51into the impact zone.
00:27:56Daria Ray.
00:27:58You and I
00:27:59haven't seen her
00:27:59in years.
00:28:01But we know
00:28:02just how effective
00:28:04and when she wants
00:28:05to be just how
00:28:06dangerous
00:28:06of a woman,
00:28:08she can be
00:28:09decisive,
00:28:10no doubt
00:28:11about it.
00:28:12Daria does
00:28:13have general
00:28:14manager experience,
00:28:16former tag team
00:28:17champion,
00:28:18a mixed martial
00:28:19artist,
00:28:19and has even
00:28:20contributed
00:28:21as an analyst
00:28:22for Invicta FC,
00:28:24the all-women's
00:28:25M&A promotion
00:28:26within
00:28:27Anthem Sports
00:28:28some entertainment.
00:28:39Let me be the first
00:28:40to say
00:28:41welcome
00:28:42to DNA.
00:28:48Thank you,
00:28:50all of you.
00:28:51Thank you, Santino.
00:28:53First things first,
00:28:54congratulations.
00:28:54Look at this.
00:28:57Look at this.
00:29:01I've been watching
00:29:03from afar
00:29:03over the years
00:29:04and you are
00:29:06one of the very
00:29:06pillars of this
00:29:08company.
00:29:09No, seriously.
00:29:13Building this
00:29:14foundation week
00:29:15in and week
00:29:16out through
00:29:16the good,
00:29:17the bad,
00:29:17the ugly,
00:29:18and somehow
00:29:19you managed
00:29:20to keep a smile
00:29:21on all their faces,
00:29:22mine included.
00:29:26And now
00:29:27here we are
00:29:28standing in this
00:29:30ring
00:29:43standing in front
00:29:44of one of the
00:29:45best crowds
00:29:45I've ever been
00:29:46in front of
00:29:47right here
00:29:48in Dallas,
00:29:49Texas
00:29:49on the
00:29:50debut episode
00:29:51on our new
00:29:53network
00:29:55AMC.
00:30:06And the irony
00:30:07of this is
00:30:08the one thing
00:30:10this company
00:30:11does not
00:30:13need
00:30:13is
00:30:16you.
00:30:20No, no,
00:30:21we don't need
00:30:21your stupid
00:30:22little jokes.
00:30:23we don't need
00:30:24your little
00:30:24comedic relief.
00:30:25We need
00:30:26structure.
00:30:29Discipline.
00:30:33Professionalism.
00:30:33None of which
00:30:34you have the
00:30:35ability to give,
00:30:36do you?
00:30:37You can't even
00:30:38keep your own
00:30:38family in order.
00:30:39Your own
00:30:40daughter doesn't
00:30:41respect you
00:30:41and you want
00:30:42that too?
00:30:43Take it easy
00:30:45right now.
00:30:45You're
00:30:45talking.
00:30:46Shut up.
00:30:48I'm talking.
00:30:53the facts of the
00:30:54fact.
00:30:55I've been in
00:30:56this position
00:30:56before.
00:30:57I ran locker
00:30:58rooms.
00:30:58I dealt
00:30:59with the
00:30:59egos.
00:31:00I understand
00:31:01television.
00:31:02And most
00:31:02importantly,
00:31:04I understand
00:31:05the fact that
00:31:05I can do
00:31:06your job
00:31:07better than
00:31:07you can.
00:31:10So that's
00:31:11exactly what
00:31:11I plan on
00:31:12doing.
00:31:12I'm not here
00:31:13for a popularity
00:31:14contest,
00:31:14so I suggest
00:31:15you stay the
00:31:16hell out of
00:31:16my way.
00:31:17And for
00:31:18you, in
00:31:19case you
00:31:20don't already
00:31:20know, my
00:31:22name is
00:31:22Daria Ray,
00:31:24and I'm
00:31:25the suit.
00:31:27So you
00:31:28shut up
00:31:29when I'm
00:31:30talking.
00:31:39Wait, wait,
00:31:40wait, wait.
00:31:40One thing I
00:31:41almost forgot.
00:31:42I'm so sorry.
00:31:43As my first
00:31:45official order
00:31:46of business,
00:31:46business, I
00:31:48signed a new
00:31:49knockout to
00:31:50TNA.
00:31:52Ladies and
00:31:54gentlemen,
00:31:55please welcome...
00:32:08Oh, my God.
00:32:13We haven't seen
00:32:14Elena Black in
00:32:15this company
00:32:16since early
00:32:17last year.
00:32:18Bold,
00:32:19alluring,
00:32:20and toxic.
00:32:24What a
00:32:25signing
00:32:26from the
00:32:27brand new
00:32:28Daria Ray
00:32:29making moves
00:32:30already.
00:32:31And think about
00:32:32this still to
00:32:33come.
00:32:33The TNA
00:32:34World Championship
00:32:35is on the line
00:32:36in our main
00:32:37event.
00:32:4620 years.
00:32:5120 years I've
00:32:52known Frankie
00:32:53Kazarian.
00:32:55And I never
00:32:55thought I'd say
00:32:56this about a
00:32:56friend.
00:32:58But I want
00:32:59you to kick
00:32:59his ass.
00:33:02I held this
00:33:03company down
00:33:03as long as I
00:33:04could.
00:33:05Now it's
00:33:06your turn.
00:33:07So do what
00:33:08you do best.
00:33:10Win.
00:33:27Thanks.
00:33:30Take him
00:33:30out.
00:33:35Let's get
00:33:36it.
00:33:40There was a
00:33:41time that
00:33:42Mike Santana
00:33:42was called the
00:33:43standard of TNA
00:33:44wrestling.
00:33:45He captured the
00:33:46TNA World
00:33:46Championship months
00:33:47ago, but Frankie
00:33:48Kazarian ripped it
00:33:50away from him.
00:33:50Can Santana get
00:33:52back to the top of
00:33:53the mountain
00:33:53tonight?
00:33:54But up next,
00:33:56the Knockouts
00:33:56World Tag Team
00:33:58titles are on the
00:33:59line as the
00:34:00inspiration defend
00:34:01their titles
00:34:02against the
00:34:03Elegance brand.
00:34:05That matchup
00:34:05next.
00:34:09Big thanks to
00:34:10Kiowa Gordon and
00:34:11Son McLarnett from
00:34:12the hit thriller
00:34:13Dark Winds for
00:34:14joining us tonight
00:34:15on the premiere of
00:34:16TNA Thursday night
00:34:17Impact live on
00:34:18AMC.
00:34:18And in the
00:34:19Impact zone, we
00:34:20are joined by the
00:34:20Elegance brand and
00:34:22a special guest.
00:34:22Ladies and
00:34:23gentlemen, I am the
00:34:27personal concierge and
00:34:29I want your
00:34:29attention.
00:34:32Shut up without
00:34:32talking to you.
00:34:35Standing in this
00:34:36ring is a specialist
00:34:39in style and fashion,
00:34:42a pop culture icon,
00:34:46and the original
00:34:47influencer.
00:34:48producer, please
00:34:49welcome Perez
00:34:52Hilton.
00:34:54Thank you very
00:34:55much.
00:34:56And thank you,
00:34:58thank you.
00:34:59You know, I'm used
00:35:00to covering red
00:35:01carpet events,
00:35:02fashion hits and
00:35:03misses, and this
00:35:05crowd tonight really
00:35:07brought their game.
00:35:08Their D game.
00:35:13Perez, you're being
00:35:15so nice.
00:35:16Why don't you tell
00:35:17them how you really
00:35:18feel?
00:35:18We all know that
00:35:19Dallas, Texas has a
00:35:21bunch of degenerate
00:35:23filthy pigs.
00:35:29But that's not the
00:35:30reason why we're here.
00:35:32You see, we are soon
00:35:34going to be crowned the
00:35:36TNA Knockouts Tag
00:35:39Team World Champions.
00:35:42And we've spent the
00:35:44past couple of months
00:35:45doing some research
00:35:48to introduce something
00:35:49new to the Elegance
00:35:51brand.
00:35:51We've got millions
00:35:53of applications,
00:35:55thousands of
00:35:57interviews, and
00:35:59tonight you're about
00:36:01to witness the
00:36:02unveiling of the
00:36:03greatest makeover in
00:36:05the history of
00:36:06professional wrestling.
00:36:09So without further
00:36:11ado, please welcome
00:36:15Mr. Elegance!
00:36:21Whoa-ho-ho!
00:36:26That is not the man
00:36:28we saw last week at all!
00:36:31Hello, Dallas, Texas!
00:36:34Hello, A-M-C!
00:36:45And all of our other
00:36:48broadcasting partners!
00:36:55I've been chosen!
00:36:58I've been chosen!
00:37:01Within the last week, I've
00:37:03had an incredible
00:37:05transformation!
00:37:07Just take a look at the
00:37:09screen!
00:37:11That guy right there!
00:37:15No confidence!
00:37:17No appeal!
00:37:21Nothing!
00:37:22A nobody!
00:37:24And now,
00:37:29I am the one that you get
00:37:33to look at!
00:37:34So soak it in!
00:37:37Look at M-E-M-U-A!
00:37:41Me!
00:37:43Mr. Elegance!
00:37:46Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa!
00:37:48We were just getting to know him!
00:37:59And their opponents, they are
00:38:01the TNA Knockout World Tag Team Champions!
00:38:08The team of Cassie Lee and
00:38:11Jesse McKay, the Inspiration!
00:38:17On Inspiration, not wasting any time
00:38:19because the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship
00:38:23is on the line!
00:38:24The champions, the Inspiration,
00:38:26set to defend against the Elegance brand,
00:38:28and this match is officially underway!
00:38:30We barely got to say hello to the
00:38:33brand new Mr. Elegance!
00:38:35An iconic and inspirational start
00:38:37to this TNA Knockouts World Tag Team
00:38:40Championship match, live on AMC!
00:38:48We are back here on TNA Thursday Night Impact,
00:38:51live on AMC!
00:38:53The TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships
00:38:56are on the line as the Inspiration
00:38:58defend against the Elegance brand!
00:39:01And Cassie Lee trying to find a way through
00:39:03sustained an injury last year moments ago
00:39:05on a kick out there from M by Elegance!
00:39:08And there's plenty of competition
00:39:10in and out of TNA's women's division,
00:39:13the Knockouts division.
00:39:14We learned this past Tuesday on NXT
00:39:16that Sol Ruka and Saria,
00:39:18who you can see right there,
00:39:19who are looking on here tonight in Dallas,
00:39:21as well as Ren, QCC, and Fatal Influence.
00:39:26Those three teams will collide this coming Tuesday
00:39:28live on NXT to determine the future
00:39:30number one contender to our TNA Knockouts
00:39:33World Tag Team Championship!
00:39:36Everybody clamoring to get a shot
00:39:38in the Knockouts division.
00:39:41Somebody, some team from NXT
00:39:44is going to get their chance,
00:39:45but who will walk out of Dallas
00:39:48with the title?
00:39:49Tag made, it's Jessie to meet Heather.
00:39:51Elegance brand trying to take advantage
00:39:54of a two-on-one opportunity,
00:39:56but Jessie McKay is fresh.
00:39:58Looking to turn this match up
00:40:00entirely on its head.
00:40:03Jessie McKay fired up here.
00:40:06Cassie and Jessie have been
00:40:07the women's tag team in pro wrestling
00:40:10for the past decade.
00:40:12No other duo exhibits teamwork
00:40:14and synchronicity quite like
00:40:16the inspiration.
00:40:19And it's action like this,
00:40:21that's why hashtag TNA is the number one
00:40:24trend in sports right now
00:40:25on social media.
00:40:26We're here to retain the titles.
00:40:28Oh!
00:40:29On a personal concierge,
00:40:31pulled Jessie off of the cover,
00:40:33the referee didn't see it.
00:40:34Are you sure about that?
00:40:35I don't think we got a good angle.
00:40:36Oh, stop!
00:40:38Look!
00:40:38Nobody could be sure.
00:40:43Jessie, focus on the matchup.
00:40:46Cassie and Jessie trying to defend
00:40:48their championships.
00:40:49Meanwhile, you got Perez Hilton,
00:40:50the original influencer,
00:40:52Ash by Elegance,
00:40:54Mr. Elegance,
00:40:55M by Elegance,
00:40:56Heather by Elegance,
00:40:57the personal concierge will make
00:40:59your head spin.
00:40:59They've got an Elegant Army
00:41:01and Jessie might be paying for that.
00:41:04Back inside the ring,
00:41:05Jessie trying to deal with
00:41:07Heather by Elegance.
00:41:09Oh!
00:41:09Kick right to the head,
00:41:11Jessie's down.
00:41:12A tag's been made.
00:41:14I believe Cassie got taken
00:41:15out of the equation moments ago.
00:41:17And Heather heading up there.
00:41:18Wait a second!
00:41:19Oh, there's Cassie saving it!
00:41:21Jessie!
00:41:22Back inside the ring!
00:41:24Trying to retain the inspiration,
00:41:25can't put away the brand.
00:41:27Thank God Mr. Elegance saved
00:41:29Heather on the outside there!
00:41:31A burning disaster!
00:41:33I can only imagine what our new
00:41:35Director of Operations,
00:41:37Daria Ray,
00:41:38thinks about this.
00:41:39What's the newest knockout?
00:41:41Elena Black!
00:41:42And the newest member
00:41:43of the Elegance brand here!
00:41:45Oh, Mr. Elegance
00:41:46distracting the official!
00:41:48The inspiration can retain
00:41:49the titles right there!
00:41:51The inspiration can't stop
00:41:52looking at him either!
00:41:53And who can blame him?
00:41:54He's an adonis!
00:41:55I don't think they're
00:41:56trying to look at him.
00:41:58There on it goes!
00:41:59Hands off the merchandise, ladies!
00:42:02He keeps peacocking here
00:42:03at ringside.
00:42:04He deserved it!
00:42:06Oh, now the inspiration
00:42:07trying to focus
00:42:08on defending
00:42:09their tag team titles!
00:42:11He's starting to break down here.
00:42:15Wait, once again!
00:42:16Oh, now the personal
00:42:17concierge stuck his nose
00:42:19in the Inspiration's
00:42:21business one too many times!
00:42:23No way, look out!
00:42:25Oh, go!
00:42:26Oh, wait a minute!
00:42:26They're going for the
00:42:27idolizer!
00:42:28But a chop block
00:42:29by Mr. Elegance!
00:42:30The referee didn't see it!
00:42:32And the Elegance brand
00:42:34recaptured the titles!
00:42:37Here are your winners!
00:42:39And new TNA knockout
00:42:43world tag team champion!
00:42:48The Elegance brand!
00:42:51Oh, what a night!
00:42:54Take a look at this!
00:42:56The Elegance brand!
00:42:57Stronger than ever!
00:42:58Mr. Elegance paid dividends
00:43:00already, allowing him by Elegance
00:43:03to get the pin
00:43:05and get the win!
00:43:07Once again,
00:43:08the Elegance brand!
00:43:10Not only better than all of you,
00:43:12but better than everybody
00:43:13in the knockouts division!
00:43:15And there is TNA
00:43:16President Carlos Silva
00:43:18to award
00:43:19the TNA knockouts
00:43:21world tag team championships
00:43:23to Heather and M
00:43:25and the Elegance brand!
00:43:27How apropos!
00:43:29It feels like we're back home
00:43:31with the championships
00:43:33in the Elegance brand!
00:43:36Bigger, better,
00:43:37and stronger than ever!
00:43:41As we mentioned,
00:43:43championship gold
00:43:44is at a premium
00:43:46here at TNA Wrestling!
00:43:52Here we are!
00:43:53Here we are
00:43:54with TNA's
00:43:56international title!
00:43:57You and me,
00:43:58outlaws!
00:43:59Santino,
00:44:00for weeks,
00:44:00you were trying to figure out
00:44:01who let NXT people
00:44:03in the door.
00:44:04Yeah, and you spent
00:44:04a ton of company money
00:44:06on your little investigation
00:44:07when the answer
00:44:08was right next to you
00:44:09the whole time.
00:44:10Santino,
00:44:11you are making
00:44:11a lot of bad decisions.
00:44:13You know,
00:44:14he's stressed out right now.
00:44:15I guess when your daughter
00:44:16turns on you,
00:44:17you have a decrease
00:44:18in productivity,
00:44:19work ethic,
00:44:20but that's okay
00:44:21because management
00:44:22has fixed your problem.
00:44:24They've hired somebody
00:44:25to help you,
00:44:26and she's going to do
00:44:27a much better job
00:44:28than you ever could.
00:44:29But moving past that
00:44:30TNA international title,
00:44:32Genesis,
00:44:33my handsome man
00:44:34is going to handle
00:44:35anything that my dad
00:44:37throws his way,
00:44:38and he's going to do it
00:44:39for his little girl.
00:44:42You like that one?
00:44:44Yes.
00:44:45Well, right now it's time
00:44:47for the TNA injury report
00:44:48presented by BioFlex,
00:44:50the exclusive recovery
00:44:52partner of TNA Wrestling.
00:44:54Following a savage attack
00:44:56by doomsday Danny Luna
00:44:57last week on Impact,
00:44:59Harley Hudson and Mila Grace
00:45:00have been held out
00:45:01of competition
00:45:02as a precaution.
00:45:04Zia Brookside
00:45:04and the reigning
00:45:05TNA Knockouts
00:45:06world champion Laying Lee
00:45:08also sustained injuries
00:45:10in the incident
00:45:10but have since been
00:45:12medically cleared
00:45:12to compete.
00:45:14Bulletproof Steve Macklin
00:45:16is currently out of action
00:45:17following the brutal attack
00:45:19by the NXT Outlaws
00:45:20last week.
00:45:21Macklin was evaluated
00:45:22after the attack
00:45:23and it was determined
00:45:24to keep Macklin
00:45:26out of action this week
00:45:27as a precaution.
00:45:28The former TNA world champion
00:45:30and two-time
00:45:31international champion
00:45:32is expected to return
00:45:34to in-ring competition
00:45:35next week.
00:45:36Mike Santana continues
00:45:38to deal with the right arm
00:45:40injury he sustained
00:45:41back in November.
00:45:42It was caused
00:45:43by the NXT Outlaws
00:45:44and it led to Frankie
00:45:45Kazarian taking advantage
00:45:47of the injury,
00:45:48calling his shot
00:45:49and taking the TNA
00:45:50world championship
00:45:51from Mike Santana.
00:45:53However, Santana
00:45:54has been medically cleared
00:45:55to compete in tonight's
00:45:57milestone main event
00:45:58as he challenges
00:45:59Frankie Kazarian
00:46:00for the TNA
00:46:01world championship.
00:46:04This has been
00:46:05the TNA injury report
00:46:07presented by BioFlex.
00:46:13Well, speaking of
00:46:14Mike Santana,
00:46:15he has the chance
00:46:16to right the wrong
00:46:17of months ago
00:46:17as he challenges
00:46:18Frankie Kazarian
00:46:19for the TNA world title
00:46:21later on tonight.
00:46:28TNA Genesis
00:46:29is right around
00:46:30the corner, man.
00:46:32Ever since my dog
00:46:32collar match,
00:46:33I feel like I've been
00:46:34in limbo.
00:46:35But look,
00:46:36the goal still hasn't
00:46:37changed.
00:46:38Everyone knows
00:46:38why indie wrestling
00:46:39came to TNA
00:46:40and that is
00:46:41to fulfill
00:46:42my childhood dream
00:46:43of being...
00:46:44Let me guess,
00:46:45you're over here
00:46:46talking about
00:46:46fulfilling your
00:46:47childhood dream,
00:46:48Indie.
00:46:49Well, guess what?
00:46:50Some people dream
00:46:51about it
00:46:51and some of us
00:46:52make it happen.
00:46:54Okay, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:46:55I'll fight any of you.
00:46:55Hey, hey, hold on a sec.
00:46:56If you want to fight
00:46:57somebody,
00:46:57you need to take
00:46:58that up with Santino.
00:46:59But for now,
00:47:00I'd watch your mouth
00:47:00or I'll sit you
00:47:01on a plane,
00:47:02send you back
00:47:02to Australia
00:47:03with the desperation
00:47:04to go play
00:47:04with the wombats.
00:47:06Yeah, well, yeah.
00:47:06Guys, enough of this.
00:47:08Guys, stop.
00:47:09We got a party!
00:47:11All right, celebration!
00:47:13Yeah, let's go!
00:47:14Yeah, I'll talk
00:47:16to Santino.
00:47:28They dared to dream.
00:47:31It is all about
00:47:32the TNA Knockouts
00:47:34World Championship.
00:47:36They were pioneers
00:47:37who broke barriers,
00:47:39shattered glass ceilings,
00:47:41and revolutionized
00:47:43the world
00:47:44of professional wrestling.
00:47:52I remember watching
00:47:53the Knockouts
00:47:54kill it every week,
00:47:55and I remember thinking
00:47:56how I wanted to be
00:47:58like them.
00:48:00The TNA Knockouts
00:48:02are an eclectic blend
00:48:03of beauty and brawn.
00:48:09I don't just want
00:48:11to be a Knockout.
00:48:13I want to be
00:48:14the Knockout.
00:48:17Fearless,
00:48:18determined,
00:48:20beautifully unconventional,
00:48:23unyielding
00:48:23in their conviction.
00:48:30Lane Lee
00:48:31is the new
00:48:32TNA Knockouts
00:48:33World Champion!
00:48:36Is there anyone
00:48:36better than me?
00:48:38I don't think so.
00:48:40Athletes
00:48:41who dare
00:48:42to cross the line.
00:48:44Supernovas
00:48:45who will forever shine.
00:48:54go!
00:48:55Let's go!
00:48:56Let's go!
00:48:58Let's go!
00:48:58Let's go!
00:48:59Let's go!
00:49:00Ladies and gentlemen,
00:49:00as we prepare
00:49:01for Genesis,
00:49:03allow me to introduce
00:49:04at this time
00:49:05the TNA Knockouts
00:49:06World Champion,
00:49:07Lady Lee.
00:49:08and
00:49:10Let's go!
00:49:14Let's go!
00:49:21Let's go!
00:50:24Ladies and gentlemen, due to an international visa crisis, Danny Luna is not going to be able to compete at
00:50:31Genesis.
00:50:32However, Lady Li has committed herself to be a fighting champion and has signed a contract to an open challenge
00:50:44on Saturday at Genesis.
00:50:49It's not going to be able to compete at Genesis.
00:51:26Earlier tonight, we saw the team of Zarya and Sol Ruka, Sol Ruka from NXT watching during
00:51:33the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship match, so I guess the question is now, who's
00:51:39taking a playing lead on the Open Challenge for Genesis?
00:51:43They have their eyes on all kinds of TNA Championship gold, it seems.
00:51:50But to your point, which one of these two incredible athletes is out here to answer the Open Challenge?
00:52:06Hey, TNA.
00:52:13Now, we were originally in town to scope out the competition for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team titles.
00:52:22However, when I heard about this Open Challenge, I mean, I just could not resist.
00:52:27I mean, this is an incredible opportunity for all of women's professional wrestling.
00:52:32And I mean, it would feel pretty damn good to bring gold back home again.
00:52:39Now, I know this isn't going to be an easy competition.
00:52:43You are a warrior in every aspect.
00:52:47However, the thing about Zeruka is, we've got a warrior of our own.
00:52:58Which is why Zarya should answer this Open Challenge.
00:53:04Because there is no one who is more deserving than you.
00:53:11Gloria!
00:53:12Gloria!
00:53:15Gloria!
00:53:17Gloria!
00:53:19Gloria!
00:53:20Gloria!
00:53:21Gloria!
00:53:22Gloria!
00:53:24Gloria!
00:53:38well that didn't take much convincing she has signed on the dotted line it looks like it's
00:53:45going down zarya face to face with the knockouts world champion lei ying lee genesis
00:53:53they go one on one genesis is this saturday right here in dallas texas live on pay-per-view
00:54:01and tna plus the tna knockouts world championship is on the line but the tna world title is at stake
00:54:09in our main event with a legacy built on the backs of legends
00:54:21the tna wrestling world championship it's not just a championship it's a legacy
00:54:32the tna world title puts everything here that means you're the guy here this championship
00:54:37carries the weight of responsibility of not only representing tna wrestling but protecting it
00:54:44anyone that says that they don't want to be the world champion is either a liar or not in this
00:54:50business for the right reasons you do not hold this championship to be celebrated you carry it
00:54:56to be tested i did not come to tna to be good at wrestling i came to tna become world
00:55:04champion
00:55:04and become the best damn wrestler ever i'm on my way
00:55:15it is a living testament that belief endures that the legacy demands sacrifice and that only those
00:55:23willing to stand in the fires can be the tna wrestling world champion
00:55:29so
00:55:33so
00:55:34so
00:55:45so
00:55:46so
00:55:47so
00:55:47so
00:55:49so
00:55:51so
00:56:02all that history that legacy is on the line once again as mike santana hopes to hold that gold one
00:56:10more time in our main event here tonight
00:56:13meanwhile the tna original the egomaniac frankie kazarian is willing to do anything to hold on to the tna world
00:56:21title
00:56:22our main event is moments away but coming up next we'll hear from tna's dynasty the system on amc
00:56:32so thick
00:56:33how are you good sir how are you what's up well i want to talk to you face to face
00:56:38because we have a little bit of an issue it's an international problem
00:56:41okay it's a crisis if you will with the visas so leon slatar is not going to be here for
00:56:48genesis
00:56:49so i had to find a replacement but you are still going to get your next division title shot put
00:56:56that one in the pocket for later it's guaranteed
00:56:58okay
00:57:00so anyway it's going to be you moosh and uh
00:57:04uh
00:57:05i don't want to say his name because he's going to appear
00:57:09who are you talking about
00:57:10uh
00:57:11it rhymes with uh moosh mandley
00:57:15who are you talking about do you not watch the product you versus moosh versus joe hendry
00:57:24how is that even possible
00:57:26i believe in joe hendry
00:57:30i believe in joe hendry
00:57:31you did that
00:57:32that was you
00:57:33i didn't do that
00:57:34that was you did that
00:57:35you did that
00:57:36anyway
00:57:37congratulations good luck
00:57:38that's crazy
00:57:44well
00:57:44you say his name he'll appear no matter where you are
00:57:48joe hendry now added to genesis
00:57:50this saturday live on pay-per-view at tna plus right here in dallas texas you can use the promo
00:57:55code genesis 26 to get 10% off the tna plus annual vip subscription that includes every tna pay-per
00:58:04-view here's what's coming up at genesis
00:58:06this saturday right here in dallas texas a.j francis recently kicked rich swan out of first class francis has
00:58:13been disrespecting swan for long enough these two go one-on-one
00:58:17not only that the notorious attraction elijah goes one-on-one with mustafa ali of order four
00:58:24meanwhile after ryan nemeth ran his mouth earlier on tonight mara shane looks to super kick it shut yet again
00:58:30at genesis
00:58:31and the tna knockouts world title is on the line it's official legging lee versus nxt's zarya
00:58:39also this was just announced cedric alexander and moose and joe hendry will compete in a triple threat match at
00:58:47genesis
00:58:48and of course the tna world tag team titles will be on the line as the ghosts the legends the
00:58:54hardys defend against the righteous
00:58:57meanwhile it's a battle between brothers within the system it's the final dance for jdc his last match of professional
00:59:03wrestling
00:59:04up against eddie edwards his friend of 20 years this and more at genesis
00:59:13well ahead of that last dance it's time to get one last word with the system
00:59:28please welcome the system
00:59:34they are our franchise players tna's dynasty over two years of dominance and 22 titles amongst all five of them
00:59:44dallas
00:59:48do you wanna know something
00:59:54the system is on amc
01:00:03amc amc amc amc amc amc amc amc amc amc
01:00:14this is truly something special for us
01:00:17you see this company
01:00:19it means everything
01:00:21to the system and yeah right now
01:00:23there are a lot of changes going on
01:00:26but with that change
01:00:28comes one final moment
01:00:32one final moment that will live in history
01:00:34and i am talking about genesis
01:00:38you and me brother
01:00:41the final dance
01:00:46guys guys guys guys
01:00:49i want you to know how thankful i am to be able to finish my career here in tna wrestling
01:00:54thank you very much
01:00:57i truly mean that
01:00:58from the bottom of my heart
01:00:59this is the best locker room i've ever been in
01:01:01and i'm not just saying that
01:01:02thank you guys
01:01:03you guys are the best crowd too
01:01:15saturday will be my last match ever against my good friend for about 25 years eddie edwards
01:01:24but the system isn't weakening
01:01:26it's just evolving
01:01:27next week
01:01:29live on amc thursday night
01:01:32i will be
01:01:33in that ring probably
01:01:35retired
01:01:36to announce the newest member of the system
01:01:39to replace me
01:01:44but that's next week eddie
01:01:46saturday
01:01:48they wrote some stuff for me man
01:01:51i'm gonna tear up when i tell you this
01:01:52but i love you
01:01:53i love you like a brother bro
01:01:54and you know that
01:01:56i got nothing but respect for you as a man
01:01:58as a pro wrestler
01:01:59and as a father
01:02:00and it's unbelievable what type of daughter you guys have raised
01:02:09but i'll tell you this brother
01:02:11i ain't going out like no punk
01:02:13look at me no
01:02:14look at me
01:02:14so either you pull the trigger eddie
01:02:18or i will
01:02:24it all goes down at genesis one last time for jdc
01:02:29well ladies and gentlemen it's time for our main event
01:02:32can mike santana reclaim what was ripped away from him
01:02:36the tna world title
01:03:01i'm right where i belong and that is on top
01:03:04leading this company into the next era leading tna wrestling into the era of amc
01:03:12frankie kazarian
01:03:14you got something that belongs to me baby boy
01:03:16best believe
01:03:18that tna world title is coming back home to boppy
01:03:26you see i don't want to battle my demons i want to dance with them
01:03:31i will do anything and i will walk out of dallas texas still tna world champion
01:03:38i think we forgot about someone
01:03:41you two
01:03:41you two are gonna beat the living hell out of each other i know that you two are gonna beat
01:03:48each
01:03:48each other down to a pulp because that's what this title is worth
01:03:53a little old me is gonna be waiting off in the wings ready to call my shot
01:04:00frankie kazarian defends the tna world title against mike santana
01:04:13please welcome tna president carlos silva
01:04:23what a great show tonight and we've got yet another surprise i'm so honored to introduce
01:04:32texas's own the former owner and president of tna wrestling
01:04:38dixie carter
01:04:45i cannot believe my eyes
01:04:49oh my gosh
01:04:54i cannot believe 24 years ago how many of you have watched tna
01:05:01today almost that long i just want to say from the bottom of my heart
01:05:08thank you thank you for all of you being here tonight what an incredible honor
01:05:12this company is on amc launching a brand new chapter i couldn't be more proud of the locker room
01:05:21all of you all of you fans thank you for everything you've done it's a very sentimental night for me
01:05:26so thank you guys so much
01:05:28oh dear god
01:05:30oh dear god
01:05:31oh dear god
01:05:32dixie run
01:05:38please welcome one half of team 3c and tna hall of famer
01:05:47bully ray
01:05:50perhaps
01:05:52perhaps
01:05:53one of the most iconic and notorious moments in the history of tna wrestling
01:05:58occurred between these two years ago
01:06:03uh-oh
01:06:04i never thought i would see the day
01:06:09all right goodness seeming like water under the bridge as bully ray makes his way down here to join us
01:06:16for this huge main event
01:06:18bully ray
01:06:18the tna and the wwe hall of famer
01:06:23a two-time tna world champion
01:06:28long time co-host
01:06:29as a part of busted open
01:06:31on sirius xm
01:06:33there are a few in the history of tna wrestling
01:06:37that can provide insight
01:06:39to the magnitude of this moment
01:06:42and especially
01:06:43to the tna world championship match we're about to see
01:06:47i'm excited
01:06:48oh my god
01:06:49i'm so excited
01:06:50bully ray joining us on commentary
01:06:52i can't believe my eyes
01:06:53did you just hug dixie carter
01:06:55there wasn't a table nearby
01:06:57it's the softer side of bully
01:06:59it's the softer side of bully
01:07:01yes i did
01:07:02i hugged dixie
01:07:03we kind of made up
01:07:04this is amazing
01:07:06i'm so excited
01:07:07about being here
01:07:08hanging out with you guys
01:07:09helping to call the main event
01:07:11wow
01:07:11thank you for joining us
01:07:13it's time
01:07:13for this historic
01:07:15main event
01:07:29and as he always does
01:07:32the realist mike santana
01:07:34coming through
01:07:35the sea of people
01:07:37the people
01:07:37that brought him to this dance
01:07:39the people that have had his back
01:07:41on this journey
01:07:42this path of purpose
01:07:44he's been on
01:07:45throughout the last year
01:07:46to be at the top of this company
01:07:49this is the loud
01:07:50proud and fearless
01:07:51periqua
01:07:52for the bronx new york
01:07:53for the past few years
01:07:55we've seen the rise
01:07:56of mike santana
01:07:57a man who conquered his demons
01:08:00with addiction
01:08:00every single day
01:08:02a proud father
01:08:03who won the tna world title
01:08:05for his daughter ariana
01:08:06on her most important event
01:08:08bound for glory
01:08:09but a star
01:08:10fucking led
01:08:11to climb to the top
01:08:12only for it all
01:08:14he seems to be ripped away
01:08:15fully
01:08:16i have a lot of confidence
01:08:18with mike
01:08:18i know where mike is coming from
01:08:21we're both new yorkers
01:08:22we both came out of successful
01:08:24tasks
01:08:24he's gotten to the top
01:08:26i have a lot of confidence
01:08:28in mike tonight
01:08:29but i think those
01:08:30right
01:08:30i think mike knows tonight
01:08:32you were done
01:08:34tonight
01:08:34can mike santana take his place
01:08:37atop tna wrestling
01:08:38once again
01:08:52well you know what they say
01:08:54if you come for the king
01:08:56you best not miss
01:08:58and that man right there
01:09:00is the king of tna
01:09:02bully you know what it means
01:09:04to do whatever it takes
01:09:06for yourself
01:09:07to become tna world champions
01:09:09frankie kazarian
01:09:11is a nice guy
01:09:13frankie kazarian
01:09:15has finally figured out
01:09:17that nice guy is going to
01:09:18slash in this industry
01:09:20he is a grizzled
01:09:21miserable veteran
01:09:24who now understands
01:09:25he needs to be selfish
01:09:27frankie's out for himself
01:09:29and that's what he's going
01:09:30to need
01:09:30to retain
01:09:31that tna world heavyweight
01:09:33championship tonight
01:09:34months ago frankie kazarian
01:09:36took advantage of chaos
01:09:38created by nxt outlaws
01:09:40and took the title
01:09:41from an injured mike
01:09:42santana
01:09:43can santana
01:09:44take the tna world title
01:09:46back
01:09:46we'll find out
01:09:48next
01:09:54this is our milestone main event
01:09:57the very first main event in the history of tna thursday night impact live on amc
01:10:04the tna world title is on the line for champion frankie kazarian set to defend against mike santana
01:10:17tna
01:10:19tna
01:10:20tna
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01:10:43tna
01:10:45tna
01:10:46tna
01:10:50tna
01:11:06tna
01:11:08tna
01:11:08tna
01:11:08tna
01:11:20tna
01:11:22Remember this one, Feaster Fired is back for the first time in over two years.
01:11:27And also, Jeff Hardy is scheduled to go one-on-one with Mustafa Ali of Order 4.
01:11:33That's next week in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
01:11:36It's a part of TNA Thursday Night Impact Live on AMC.
01:11:39We're in Dallas tonight.
01:11:40Dallas for Genesis this Saturday.
01:11:43Albuquerque, New Mexico for two nights next week, January 22nd and January 23rd.
01:11:48And head to TNAWrestling.com because the pre-sale for our mega on-sale starts on January 21st.
01:11:54The general on-sale on Friday, January 23rd for upcoming shows in Nashville, Atlanta, and New Orleans.
01:12:01Again, head to TNAWrestling.com for complete ticket information.
01:12:05Early on, it looked like Frankie was getting into Mike's head.
01:12:09Oh, my God!
01:12:10Oh, wow.
01:12:11Oh, Santana's up.
01:12:12It looked like Frankie was getting into Mike's head.
01:12:15But the Dallas crowd has gotten to Frankie Kazarian, and Mike Santana's soaking it in right now.
01:12:20And I was about to say this, and this match also started very measured,
01:12:24considering how hot-blooded Mike Santana can get.
01:12:27This one now starting to pick up.
01:12:30Santana into the barricade.
01:12:32Blocked there by Santana.
01:12:33Kazarian in pursuit.
01:12:34Title can only change hands via pin-farm submission in the ring.
01:12:38Santana charges after Kazarian.
01:12:40An over-heat belly-to-belly by the champion.
01:12:44Can the challenger regroup the TNA World title hangs in the balance live on AMC?
01:12:56The TNA World Championship is at stake in the first main event of TNA Thursday Night Impact live on AMC.
01:13:04Tonight in Dallas, Texas, the champion, Frankie Kazarian, trying to turn away the embattled challenger, Mike Santana.
01:13:12Look out.
01:13:12Going for the rolling buck 50, but a backstabber by Kazarian.
01:13:16I hate backstabbers.
01:13:18What a counter.
01:13:19That's ironic.
01:13:20Here's the cover and a kick-out by Santana.
01:13:22Son of a bitch.
01:13:23Watch her mouth.
01:13:24Take another look at this.
01:13:26We got a look at this.
01:13:27Santana ready for the rolling buck 50.
01:13:30Kaz saw it coming and absolutely annihilates Santana with the backstabber.
01:13:35That is the Wiley veteran that is the world champion.
01:13:39Driving the knees right into the spine.
01:13:42It hurts.
01:13:43We're joined on commentary by the TNA and WWE Hall of Famer, the two-time TNA World Champion, Bully Ray.
01:13:50Right now, Frankie Kazarian looking to bully Mike Santana.
01:13:54Boy, I don't think that's a good strategy.
01:13:56Santana's not having any of it right now.
01:13:59Sometimes that just fires a guy up.
01:14:01And if you look at my...
01:14:02I can look right in Santana's eyes right now, and I can tell you, he ain't having any of it.
01:14:07He's feeding off of it.
01:14:12But Santana absorbing a good shot right back up onto his face.
01:14:18Santana, the hot-blooded Corico from the Bronx.
01:14:21Both these men ran into AJ Styles earlier on tonight.
01:14:26Styles said he couldn't recognize the man and Frankie Kazarian he met all those years ago right here in TNA.
01:14:32AJ Styles told Mike Santana to win back the TNA World title.
01:14:39Become the standard of TNA once again.
01:14:43The good old-fashioned shot, boys.
01:14:46Just absorbing that kick from Kaz and firing back.
01:14:50There is no quit in Mike Santana.
01:14:53It's Santana's first climb to the championship.
01:14:56He did it for his heritage.
01:14:58He did it for TNA wrestling.
01:15:00He did it for his daughter, Ariana.
01:15:01His own personal journey to sobriety helped fuel him to that moment at Bound for Glory back in October.
01:15:09Oh!
01:15:10Super kick!
01:15:11Mike Santana has said that tonight, tonight is about him.
01:15:16Tonight he's doing it for himself!
01:15:18Oh!
01:15:18He's back 50!
01:15:19He's got enough!
01:15:20Cover stacks up the champion and a kick-out.
01:15:23Like a super, super gun cutter!
01:15:26Kazarian didn't have an answer with a backstabber like he did moments ago.
01:15:30That was amazing.
01:15:31We gotta take another look back at this.
01:15:33Missed it before.
01:15:34Had it.
01:15:35Spotted this time.
01:15:36And perfect!
01:15:37Rolling buck 50!
01:15:39That's what he calls it, the rolling buck 50!
01:15:41That's it!
01:15:42But not enough to put the world champion away.
01:15:46There's one thing we know about Frankie Kazarian Bully.
01:15:49He's grizzled, self-centered, and conniving.
01:15:52Over 30 years in this business, he'll do whatever it takes to hold onto the title tonight.
01:15:57Grizzled, self-centered, and conniving.
01:15:59You're making my cold, black heart feel so good.
01:16:03Because that's what it takes sometimes to be a champion in this industry.
01:16:07Hashtag TNA Impact now trending on social media.
01:16:11Thank you all for joining us live on AMC, AMC Plus, and TNA Plus.
01:16:18As these two in Wario's way.
01:16:20Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
01:16:21Up top!
01:16:22Oh!
01:16:22The Spanish fly!
01:16:24But Santana, full of the gas!
01:16:27Not done yet.
01:16:28Look at this!
01:16:29Taz, back and forth.
01:16:31Something's gotta give here.
01:16:35Oh, wait a minute!
01:16:36Oh, color red!
01:16:38Chance of amazing red!
01:16:40Oh, and a kick out!
01:16:41That was close!
01:16:43What a series!
01:16:45What a back and forth!
01:16:47We gotta take a look back at this!
01:16:51This is awesome!
01:16:54Code red!
01:16:55Shades of amazing red!
01:16:57Spanish fly!
01:16:58Shout out to the SATs in New York!
01:17:01Santana shooting from the hip to some of his inspirations, his mentors in this business!
01:17:08I always wanted to be involved in a This is Awesome Jam!
01:17:11Justified, I tell ya!
01:17:13Frankie Kazarian is in trouble.
01:17:16We're in the proverbial deep water.
01:17:18Mike Santana came into this matchup with damage to the right arm close months ago!
01:17:23And Frankie Kazarian got the knees up in time!
01:17:26So at that time...
01:17:27Edwin!
01:17:28Oh, wait a minute!
01:17:29Angel's Wings!
01:17:31Chains of his old tag team partner, Christopher Daniels!
01:17:34But it wasn't enough to keep Santana down!
01:17:37Someplace, CD is smiling.
01:17:40Another founding father of TNA Wrestling with a long history with Frankie Kazarian.
01:17:48Kaz pulling out all the stuff, reaching deep into the toolbox, and now the Chicken Wing!
01:17:54Go for the Chicken Wing!
01:17:56Santana felt his cover!
01:17:57Now looking for the cover!
01:17:59He didn't have all of it, he didn't have all of it.
01:18:01This is a battle of two generations of TNA Wrestling!
01:18:07Oh, went with a leg drop right to the back of the neck!
01:18:10Santana able to evade!
01:18:12Turn on that tailbone, boys!
01:18:13Oh, going up top!
01:18:14Oh, and Kazarian very smart, using his environment!
01:18:17Both these guys have each other scouted!
01:18:20Oh, slingshot cutter!
01:18:22And follow it up!
01:18:24Boom!
01:18:25Classic Kaz!
01:18:26Connecting with the leg drop!
01:18:28Here's the cover!
01:18:29Shoulders down!
01:18:30Oh, and a kick out!
01:18:31Digging deep!
01:18:32Santana's gotta dig deep!
01:18:34He's breathing heavy!
01:18:35Guys, watch his chest!
01:18:37Look at his chest going up and down!
01:18:38Watch this first!
01:18:39It was the cutter from Kaz followed up immediately by the leg drop, but still was not enough to
01:18:47put Santana away!
01:18:48Look at this!
01:18:50Frankie Kazarian grabbing a hold of his TNA World Championship belt!
01:18:55He's bringing it in the ring!
01:18:56Is Kazarian getting desperate here?
01:18:59The title cannot change hands on a disqualification!
01:19:03Nobody knows that better than Kazarian!
01:19:06The ref just realized that Frankie brought that championship into the ring!
01:19:10The referee got rid of the belt!
01:19:11Oh, my God!
01:19:12Santana went for spin the block!
01:19:14Was it time for fade to black there by Kazarian?
01:19:17Santana's still alive!
01:19:20Now these two warriors slugging it out!
01:19:24Center of the ring!
01:19:26Put right to the face!
01:19:27Is it time for spin the block?
01:19:29Is Santana prepared to go for broke?
01:19:32Oh, wait a minute!
01:19:33Oh, down goes the referee!
01:19:36Kazarian was aiming for Santana!
01:19:39I don't know if he got all of it, but it was enough to drop the ref!
01:19:45Missing Santana by millimeters!
01:19:48Up onto the shoulder, Santana!
01:19:51Oh!
01:19:52Kazarian raked the eyes of Santana!
01:19:54Put the referees down!
01:19:58Now here we go!
01:19:59Spin the block!
01:20:00Look, Santana took his head off!
01:20:03This is the moment, but the ref is down!
01:20:054, 5, 2, 3, 4!
01:20:07Boy, Santana should be Tana and world champion!
01:20:10The people are counting to 12, 13, 14.
01:20:13You're damn right right now, Mike Santana should be your new world champion.
01:20:18Santana trying to get the referee back to his feet!
01:20:22Was that his shot on?
01:20:23Frankie's going for it again, guys.
01:20:24Frankie's going for it again.
01:20:25Not this.
01:20:27Not this.
01:20:28Oh, but the top belt right between the eyes!
01:20:36And was that Mike Santana's moment?
01:20:40Gone in a flash.
01:20:42The referee down.
01:20:45Oh, my God.
01:20:46No, no, no, no, not this.
01:20:48Not this.
01:20:49Going for fade to black on the apron!
01:20:52That is dangerous stuff on the apron, driving the tip of the head into the ring apron, the
01:20:58hardest part of the ring.
01:20:59Where steel meets wood.
01:21:01Kazarian rolled Santana back inside.
01:21:03The referee has come to.
01:21:05Not like this.
01:21:06Kazarian looking to retain.
01:21:08Santana is still in this.
01:21:10Wow.
01:21:11Wow.
01:21:13Wow.
01:21:14Wow.
01:21:15And wait, look at this!
01:21:16Santana immediately!
01:21:17How is he doing this?
01:21:19Oh, Canadian Destroyer!
01:21:22Wait a minute!
01:21:23Spin the block!
01:21:24Are you kidding me?
01:21:26Spin the block!
01:21:27Oh, I can't count.
01:21:29No one has ever kicked out of Mike Santana.
01:21:31That had to be free!
01:21:37No one has kicked out of Mike Santana.
01:21:40Spin the block!
01:21:41Ain't no way on God's green earth that happened!
01:21:45Go for it again!
01:21:47Oh!
01:21:47Wait a minute!
01:21:48Wait a minute!
01:21:48Kazarian trying to escape!
01:21:50Shoulders down!
01:21:51Kick out by Kaz!
01:21:54The champion's got to regroup.
01:22:01Oh, and now Kazarian went for a spin in the block!
01:22:05There it is!
01:22:07There it is!
01:22:08Is that enough?
01:22:10One, two, three, four!
01:22:11He said,
01:22:12Canna is back on top!
01:22:16Yeah!
01:22:17Here is your winner and new TNA World Champion, Mike Santana!
01:22:33Mike Santana reclaims the TNA World Title.
01:22:37But I do have to mention that Santana Varela said last week on Impact that whomever walks out with the
01:22:45TNA World Title will give a rematch at Genesis to the former champion, no matter what!
01:22:52But for tonight, Mike Santana is a winner!
01:22:58Mike Santana is able to do it!
01:23:00One more!
01:23:01Spin the block!
01:23:03Was able to put Frankie Kazarian away and right the wrong a month ago!
01:23:09How can you not be happy for this guy?
01:23:11Seriously, we've been on the ride with him, we know the story.
01:23:16He's got his championship back.
01:23:18Great job, Mike Santana!
01:23:20Congratulations, brother!
01:23:22It's been an incredible night!
01:23:24Thank you for watching this evening!
01:23:26This story will continue this Saturday here in Dallas, live on Pay-Per-View at TNA Plus at the Genesis
01:23:34event!
01:23:35Now the question is, who will be the TNA World Champion following Genesis next week in Albuquerque, New Mexico on
01:23:45TNA Thursday Night Impact, live on AMC!
01:23:50Good night from Dallas, Texas!
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