TNA Wrestling held the first day of television tapings on Friday at the UPMC Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for next week’s episode of their flagship show. Here are the spoilers, courtesy of PWInsider.com:
– Joe Hendry opened the show and talked about his rough last couple of months, noting that Trick Williams has the TNA World Title which belongs to him, TNA and the fans who put Hendry in the spot he’s in. He then asked the fans to help him get his redemption nd Santino Marella came out to note that as Hendry never utilized his rematch clause, he was making Hendry vs. Williams for the TNA World Championship at Slammiversary.
– Zachary Wentz defeated Ryan Nemeth. The Rascalz and Nemeths jawed at each other post-match with the Nemeths backing down and leaving.
– Masha Slamovich challenged Killer Kelly to a Chain Match on next week’s iMPACT before Arianna Grace came in and said that she had some exciting things in the works that she couldn’t talk about yet.
– TNA Knockouts Worrld Championship #1 Contender’s Battle Royale: Ash By Elegance won to get a shot at the Knockouts World Championship. The IInspiration, Heather By Elegance, Jody Threat, Alisha Edwards, Katie Arquette, Jayda Stone, Tasha Steelz, Indi Hartwell, Xia Brookside, Rosemary, Harley Hudson, Myla Grace, Dani Luna, Victoria Crawford, Mila Moore, Tessa Blanchard and Lei Ying Lee were in the match as well, with Blanchard and Hartwell as the final two eliminations. Masha Slamovich made her way out to stare down Ash after the match and Jacy Jayne came out to the top of the ramp.
– Jake Something cut a backstage promo talking about being out of action and forgotten, except for Tommy Dreamer. He then says he has his eyes on the TNA International Championship and Steve Maclin appeared to say he’s glad Something is back.
– Call To Arms Match: Mustafa Ali defeated John Skyler. After the match, Ali went to get a chair but Jason Hotch told him to put it down. Ali attacked Hotch and Tasha Steelz tried to get involved. Ali then went to hit her with the chair when Cedric Alexander came out and Ali told the group to leave with him, but they stayed with Alexander.
– The Hardys defeated The Northern Armory. The Hardys talked up Leon Slater as the next TNA X-Division Champion after the match and Slater cut a promo taking shots at Moose.
– Moose defeated Shane Sabre and Jake Painter. He beat down Painter until Slater made the save.
– Street Fight: Mike Santana defeated AJ Francis. He said after that he wants to be part of the main event at Slammiversay and that Santino Marella owes him one.
