TNA Impact took place from the Dothan Civic Center in Dothan, Alabama. Indi Hartwell retained the Knockouts World Championship before being attacked by Apex, Cedric Alexander became the No. 1 contender to the X-Division Championship, and Jason Hotch defeated Mustafa Ali in a two-out-of-three falls main event to retain the International Championship.
Daria Rae Confronts Indi Hartwell
Daria Rae opened the show following her return from suspension. Rae said sitting at home and watching Indi Hartwell and TNA management ruin the company had been even worse than speaking to the fans.
Rae claimed Hartwell would not have become Knockouts World Champion had she not been suspended.
Hartwell interrupted and welcomed Rae back, although she said nobody had missed her. Hartwell had hoped the suspension would humble Rae but concluded that she remained bitter, jaded, miserable and selfish.
Hartwell said Rae could blame anyone she wanted, but she was still the Knockouts World Champion.
Rae reminded Hartwell that Xia Brookside possessed a championship rematch clause and announced that the match would take place immediately.
TNA Knockouts World Championship
Indi Hartwell vs. Xia Brookside
Hartwell and Brookside exchanged punches before Brookside delivered a Thesz Press. Hartwell responded with several strikes, a clothesline, an uppercut and a boot that knocked Brookside from the apron.
Brookside briefly took possession of the Knockouts World Championship, but Hartwell dropped her with a big boot.
Brookside then sent Hartwell’s left arm into the ring apron three times. She followed by driving the arm into the steel steps and stomping on it against the steps.
Back inside, Brookside sent Hartwell face-first into the mat and continued targeting the champion’s arm with a submission.
Hartwell fought back with a back elbow, two clotheslines and a spinebuster. Brookside kicked out and reapplied an armbar before catching Hartwell with a Codebreaker.
Hartwell survived the pin, connected with another big boot and delivered Hurts Don’t It to retain her championship.
Winner: Indi Hartwell via Pinfall to Retain the TNA Knockouts World Championship
Daria Rae watched from the entrance ramp as Hartwell celebrated.
Apex then attacked the champion from behind. Zoey Serrano delivered Z360 before Shayna Baszler put Hartwell to sleep with the Kirifuda Clutch.
Baszler stood over Hartwell and raised the Knockouts World Championship.
Xia Brookside Reacts to Her Loss
A visibly upset Xia Brookside was shown backstage following her unsuccessful championship challenge.
Brookside held two white flowers, dropped her cape and walked away.
X-Division Championship No. 1 Contender Match
Cedric Alexander vs. Rich Swann vs. Fabian Aichner vs. KC Navarro
KC Navarro delivered an early hurricanrana to Cedric Alexander before Fabian Aichner connected with a springboard crossbody onto Navarro and Rich Swann.
Navarro hit Alexander with a Tornado DDT, while Swann connected with a standing moonsault on Navarro for a two-count.
Following the commercial break, Alexander placed Navarro in an electric-chair position. Swann came off the ropes and took down both men before catching Aichner with a spinning kick.
Aichner responded with a backbreaker to Swann. Navarro kicked Aichner before Alexander drove Navarro face-first into the mat.
Swann attempted a Canadian Destroyer on Alexander from the apron, but Alexander escaped and delivered an STO.
Navarro flew from the ropes onto Swann and Alexander before Aichner delivered a top-rope crossbody onto all three opponents at ringside.
Aichner returned Alexander to the ring, but Brian Myers and Bear Bronson suddenly interfered. Myers dropped Aichner with a clothesline before Bronson delivered a sidewalk slam.
Alexander capitalized with a moonsault onto Aichner to become the next challenger for Amazing Red’s championship.
Winner: Cedric Alexander via Pinfall to Become No. 1 Contender
Amazing Red entered after the match carrying the X-Division Championship. Red and Alexander stared each other down as the champion raised his title.
Tasha Steelz and Special Agent 0 Complete Their Mission
Tasha Steelz met with Special Agent 0 backstage. Steelz said there was only one thing left to do and offered him a handshake.
Agent 0 accepted before Steelz declared that their mission had been accomplished. She then wished him luck in the future.
TNA Injury Report
The latest injury report confirmed that International Champion Jason Hotch had received medical clearance.
Ricky Sosa and Trey Miguel had not been cleared to compete.
John Skyler Confronts Expressions
John Skyler confronted Expressions after he flirted with Moore while she stood alongside AJ Francis.
Francis told Skyler that he would see him the following week. Moore thanked Skyler for defending her.
Tensions Continue Within The System
Cedric Alexander celebrated his victory alongside Brian Myers and Bear Bronson.
Eddie Edwards and Alisha Edwards joined them, but Myers and Bronson became defensive and questioned where Eddie had been while they were helping Alexander earn his championship opportunity.
Avery Styles vs. Joe Alonzo
Before the match, Joe Alonzo boasted that he would defeat Avery Styles and claimed the fans disliked him because they could not be him.
Styles arrived with Frankie Kazarian for his first match on Impact.
Styles kicked Alonzo in the midsection before taking him down outside and high-fiving Kazarian. Styles returned Alonzo to the ring and climbed the turnbuckles, but Alonzo knocked him down.
Alonzo stomped Styles in the corner, delivered a chop and sent him chest-first into the turnbuckles. He followed with an aerial attack for a two-count.
Alonzo applied a submission, but Styles escaped with a forearm and again headed to the top rope. Alonzo intercepted him with a superkick, but Styles recovered and delivered the Spiral Tap for the victory.
Winner: Avery Styles via Pinfall
M By Elegance Grants Jada Stone a Championship Match
Elayna Black and Jada Stone confronted The Elegance Brand backstage.
Despite Black previously requesting an opportunity, M By Elegance granted Stone a match for the Knockouts Television Championship.
Santino Marella Announces Destination X Matches
Santino Marella reviewed the Destination X card and announced two Ultimate X matches.
One will determine the No. 1 contender to the Knockouts World Championship, while the other will determine the next challenger for the X-Division Championship.
Marella also announced the World X-Cup. Daria Rae entered and appeared unhappy with his announcements.
Kiera Hogan Turns on Allie
Allie acknowledged that Bound For Glory had not gone as planned and that she and Kiera Hogan had lost the Knockouts World Tag Team Championship.
Allie said nobody was more disappointed than she was, but insisted they would not feel sorry for themselves. She demanded a rematch against Apex.
Hogan interrupted and said she was tired of hearing Allie speak. Hogan blamed Allie for losing the championships and complained that she had carried the weight of the team while Allie smiled in her face.
Hogan declared that their partnership was over and challenged Allie to respond if she had a problem.
Tasha Steelz then attacked Allie from behind. Hogan joined the assault and delivered a step-up leg drop before Steelz connected with a Frog Splash.
The lights went out. When they returned, Shotzi Blackheart rushed to the ring and fought off Hogan and Steelz.
The Righteous Demand an Answer from Harley Hudson
Harley Hudson approached The Righteous backstage.
Vincent said they were waiting for Hudson to decide whether she was Righteous. Dutch ordered her to provide an answer by the following week.
Ryan Nemeth Delivers a Message to Elijah
Ryan Nemeth approached Elijah and bragged about playing guitar in his new movie.
Ryan also delivered a message from Nic Nemeth, who promised that he would defeat Elijah.
Two-out-of-Three Falls Match for the TNA International Championship
Jason Hotch vs. Mustafa Ali
Mustafa Ali controlled the opening exchange with a side headlock and chop. Jason Hotch responded with a shotgun dropkick that sent Ali from the apron.
Hotch delivered a back elbow and German suplex to Ali on the ring apron.
Following the commercial break, Hotch attempted a backslide. Ali countered into a pinning combination and secured the opening fall.
Winner of the First Fall: Mustafa Ali via Pinfall
Hotch responded with a suicide dive through the middle rope and returned Ali to the ring.
The action spilled outside, where Ali struck Hotch with the International Championship. The referee awarded Hotch the second fall by disqualification.
Winner of the Second Fall: Jason Hotch via Disqualification
With the match tied, Ali raked Hotch’s eyes outside and returned him to the ring. Ali attempted three consecutive covers, but Hotch kicked out each time.
Ali sent Hotch crashing into the referee and delivered a low blow while the official was down.
Ali repeatedly whipped Hotch across the back with the International Championship belt. Hotch recovered, took Ali down and retaliated by lashing him with the title inside and outside the ring.
Ali sent Hotch face-first into the ring post before climbing the turnbuckles. He attempted a 450 Splash, but Hotch moved and delivered a Spanish Fly.
Ali later attempted another 450 Splash, but Hotch drove him face-first into the middle turnbuckle and connected with the GTS to win the deciding fall.
Winner: Jason Hotch by Two Falls to One to Retain the TNA International Championship
After the match, TNA World Champion Leon Slater entered and congratulated Hotch.
Slater said Hotch had helped him reach his current position and noted that both men had once been told their opportunities would eventually arrive.
Slater declared that their time was now and that the world belonged to them. He raised the TNA World Championship as Hotch held up the International Championship to close the show.
