00:22It's been a rarity to see Tessa Blanchard without Victoria Crawford
00:27and Mila Moore by her side, but ever since her group's encounter with Rosemary, Allie,
00:34and Mara Sade, Tessa Blanchard has been calling herself a victim.
00:40Her friends, her teammates have been scarred, they've been traumatized by Allie and Rosemary.
00:47Blanchard is standing on her own.
01:04And her opponent, from Liverpool, England, the British babe, Harley Hudson!
01:16Recently, we got to learn a lot from Harley Hudson.
01:19We saw how she was in our makeup department getting ready and was explaining how her journey has played out.
01:26She won TNA Gut Check a little over a year and a half ago,
01:29and obviously there's some changes going on within the company.
01:32It took a little while for her entire situation to get processed,
01:35and she traveled and moved 4,600-plus miles from the United Kingdom to the United States
01:44to be a part of TNA Wrestling, to continue honing her craft.
01:48And, well, right next to Harley Hudson in makeup was Tessa Blanchard,
01:52who did not want to hear about the trials and tribulations of anyone other than Tessa Blanchard.
01:58Way to roll up there, trying to end it early, but Tessa Blanchard?
02:02I can't believe her. Who hasn't been up and down the roads in this business?
02:05This is a long, hard, tough business for anybody,
02:08especially someone like Blanchard, who's been all over the world herself.
02:12And, as I mentioned before, her friends have been absolutely brutalized mentally by Rosemary and Allie.
02:19Let's not forget.
02:20Right, but is no one else allowed to have challenges?
02:23No one else allowed to share that with the world?
02:25That's all Harley Hudson was doing.
02:27She was simply answering a question and explaining how motivated she is here at TNA.
02:31And, of course, Tessa had to make it all about Tessa.
02:34The undeniable diamond for a reason.
02:36Cover kick out by Blanchard.
02:38Undeniable is the appropriate adjective.
02:41100%.
02:42The reason is there, but Harley Hudson has a chance to prove herself undeniable.
02:48What a win over a former world champion like Tessa Blanchard would mean.
02:53A two-time world champion of Tessa Blanchard.
02:55Harley Hudson has been trying to find her footing here in TNA.
02:59Has been successful on Impact and Explosion on TNA+.
03:03See how she's teamed with Myla Grace.
03:06But at the same time, Harley Hudson has been trying to find her place here.
03:10Does she compete as a tag team wrestler alongside Myla Grace?
03:13Oh, and is she going alone?
03:16Well, you wouldn't want to make the choice to go it alone.
03:21Oh, and Blanchard.
03:23Very lonely place to be.
03:25Look at this.
03:26No one to back you up.
03:28No one to protect you from things like this, like the buzzsaw.
03:31That is Tessa Blanchard.
03:33Blanchard hammering away on the left knee after Hudson tweaked it.
03:37Going to the outside.
03:39Oh, my God.
03:39Oh!
03:40The fisherman set up and then driving the left knee into the floor.
03:45Two, one, four, seven.
03:49Count of seven from our referee, Paige Prince Zavali.
03:51Blanchard tosses Hudson back inside.
03:53The painful precision of Tessa Blanchard driving the knee of Hudson into the mat on the outside.
04:01And now the target is set.
04:04Blanchard lays our focus on that leg.
04:12Blanchard continues the assault as the action is ongoing this evening here in Sacramento.
04:17Still to come, it's father versus future son-in-law.
04:21Santino Morella finally gets to go one-on-one with Stax.
04:24It's also Fabian Eichner makes his TNA in-ring debut against the former TNA world champion twice over.
04:32Eddie Edwards of the system who is stepping up after Cedric Alexander was assaulted by Eichner last week.
04:39Look at the way Blanchard is tying up.
04:43Harley Hudson like a pretzel there.
04:46And also still to come in our main event, the second Champions Challenge matchup.
04:51The Knockouts will be in our main event as Layton Lee, the reigning TNA Knockouts world champion,
04:56and the tag team champions, the Elegance brand face, Zion Brookside, Elena Black and Mara Sade.
05:02Could one of the All-Stars secure a future title shot?
05:05We'll find out in our main event.
05:08Cover here for Blanchard to put it away.
05:11Hudson staying in the fight, though.
05:13I think Blanchard is regretting having meddled with the Undead Realm.
05:20I mean, certainly taking away Victoria Crawford, Mila Moore,
05:24but many of the questions and stories we're posing here about Harley Hudson breaking out on her own,
05:29and this could be a moment for Blanchard to reestablish herself at the top of the Knockouts division on her
05:36own as well.
05:37We know she's capable.
05:39Blanchard's got to be frustrated.
05:40She wasn't selected to be an All-Star in the Champions Challenge match,
05:44but Blanchard, very arrogant, claims that she can take the TNA Knockouts World Championship anytime she wants.
05:50He said that multiple times.
05:52Tonight, well, it's Harley Hudson getting the best of that frustration, no doubt.
06:02He right to the midsection there by Blanchard, former TNA Knockouts World Champion.
06:07Only knockouts will ever capture the TNA Men's World Championship.
06:11And it's Blanchard just a little thing.
06:13You saw that she hit that cushion.
06:15She wrapped her leg around the rope to keep Harley Hudson close.
06:19That's the sign of a veteran.
06:21That's the sign of a pro.
06:22And here's Harley Hudson, who's a pro in her own way,
06:26firing off on Tessa Blanchard.
06:29You've got to be careful about when emotion rules you like that.
06:32I like this aggression, this fire from Harley Hudson, however.
06:36You've got to step up to someone like Tessa Blanchard, or they'll walk all over you.
06:41Hudson, who's having a hard time walking.
06:43Look at this, on nearly one leg here.
06:47Oh, the fall-away slam.
06:51Great power by Harley Hudson, pushing through, despite the damage done to the left knee.
06:56Great power, great fortitude.
07:01Hudson trying to smack some feeling back into that knee.
07:08Great opportunity for Harley Hudson.
07:11The hip attack with force.
07:13There's the cover.
07:15Oh, and Blanchard able to escape.
07:19You've heard that guttural yell from Blanchard.
07:23Not going down without a fight.
07:33Now, Hudson might have some designs up at the high-rent district, high-risk up here for Harley Hudson and
07:40Tessa Blanchard.
07:45Blanchard out of the corner.
07:47Went for the sunset flip.
07:48Hudson trying to hang on to the turnbuckle.
07:52Oh, and Blanchard took away the footer.
07:55Boy, did that hit.
07:57Struck back with her own.
08:02Oh, look at Hudson.
08:04Hudson driving Blanchard face first into the top turnbuckle.
08:07That's a great counterwork.
08:09Great wherewithal there from Harley Hudson.
08:11The athleticism and flexibility required to even think about doing that is incredible.
08:16But Blanchard, once again, relentless and focused.
08:20In spite of all of it.
08:22Oh, double knees by Blanchard.
08:26A version of Magnum.
08:29Tucking the arm.
08:30Here's the cover.
08:31Hudson kicked out.
08:32And the two-time world champion looking a bit surprised.
08:37Not quite enough.
08:38Take another look here.
08:39Out of the corner.
08:40Prone position there for Hudson.
08:44Tried to get the win.
08:45But Harley Hudson staying in this fight.
08:54Harley Hudson is proving what she's capable of against one of the best the TNA knockouts division has to offer.
09:01No doubt about it going toe-to-toe.
09:05And look at that power.
09:07The strength again.
09:08Trying to push through.
09:09Oh, the left leg held up long enough.
09:12Delivering high-impact offense there.
09:14Blanchard gets their shoulder up in time.
09:19Nasty fall on the neck there for Blanchard.
09:21Hudson, you are not in my lead.
09:23No.
09:24Look at the aggression there.
09:27I like this from Hudson.
09:29Certainly a new side of Harley Hudson, but look out.
09:33Hold on, Hudson.
09:34Trying to pin Blanchard in a kickout.
09:36A little wobbly on that left leg, however.
09:38Oh, and now Hudson's right leg taken out by Blanchard.
09:42Smart move.
09:43Look at this.
09:44Setting up for it.
09:45There's Buzzsaw.
09:48Blanchard took away Hudson's base entirely.
09:51And Blanchard took the win.
09:54Here is your winner, Tessa Blanchard.
10:02A valiant effort from Harley Hudson.
10:04But you can read the lips of the undeniable diamond.
10:08She said, best in the world.
10:11This was an outstanding performance here by Harley Hudson.
10:15She battled through the damage in her left knee.
10:17But in the end, once Tessa Blanchard took out the good leg, the right leg,
10:21it was difficult for Hudson to even think about defending herself.
10:26Blanchard hitting Buzzsaw and capturing the victory.
10:30Even Harley Hudson without a leg to stand on.
10:33Blanchard stands tall.
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