Formerly Impact Wrestling, TNA has rebranded to its old identity and that kicks into full gear tonight with Hard To Kill, the promotion’s first quarterly PPV of the year. The old logo is back and new title belts were unveiled and the majority of the roster is back along with some new additions, but also some departures (Deonna Purrazzo) and rumors of more to come (the dirt sheets say Trinity may be headed back to WWE soon). The current lineup consists of roughly 10 matches and a surprise debut that TNA says “You won’t believe who is showing up”. Rumors run the gamut as to who it will be, I personally am betting it will be Nic Nemeth, fka Dolph Ziggler in WWE, but we shall see. Almost all the promotion’s titles are on the line (no Knockouts Tag Team Championship match though) with the main event expected to be TNA World Champion Alex Shelley vs. Moose for the title. The event will be followed by a live event tomorrow that also will be a TV taping.
There has been a late change to the card because Trent Seven, who was to have been in a 4-way for the TNA World Tag Team Championship, is now off. Travel issues. He was to have teamed with Mike Bailey in the match. Laredo Kid is the replacement.
Today’s event will be held at the Palms Casino & Resort in Las Vegas, NV and can be watched LIVE on PPV, TNA+ and TrillerTV (fka FITE). If you are a top-tier TNA+ subscriber the event is included in your subscription-that subscription is $219.99/year. Otherwise, the PPV is $39.99. If you are a lower-tier TNA+ subscriber ($9.99/month of $95.99/year) or YouTube Ultimate Insider subscriber (the YouTube subscription plans will continue although it was never mentioned in TNA+ announcements, it remains $4.99/month), you should be able to watch on demand in 30 days. There will be a pre-show as well, on TNA+ it will be 1 hour for subscribers while on TrillerTV it will be free but is only listed as 30 minutes. (Last-minute update: The PPV is also available on YouTube for $39.99. Includes live broadcast and on demand replays until midnight ET Monday)
Tonight’s current lineup:
Pre-show:
TNA Digital Media Champion Tommy Dreamer vs. Crazzy Steve for the title
Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers vs. Eric Young & Frankie Kazarian
Rich Swann vs. Steve Maclin
PPV:
A Mystery Appearance
PCO vs. Dirty Dango
Knockouts Ultimate X. Participants: Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw, Alisha Edwards, Jody Threat, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna. Winner gets a TNA Knockouts Championship shot anytime, anywhere they choose
TNA World Tag Team Champions Ace Austin & Chris Bey vs. Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz, Grizzled Young Vets and Mike Bailey & Laredo Kid in a 4-way for the titles
TNA X Champion Chris Sabin vs. KUSHIDA & El Hijo Del Vikingo for the title
Josh Alexander vs. Alexander Hammerstone
TNA Knockouts Champion Trinity vs. Jordynne Grace for the title
TNA World Champion Alex Shelley vs. Moose for the title
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Updates below will begin at 4 PM PT/7 PM ET.
Pre-show:
Steve Maclin beat Rich Swann.
Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards beat Eric Young & Frankie Kazarian.
In a No DQ Match, Crazzy Steve beat TNA Digital Media Champion Tommy Dreamer to become THE NEW TNA DIGITAL MEDIA CHAMPION!
PPV:
Match 1: Women’s Ultimate X. Participants: Tasha Steelz, Gisele Shaw, Alisha Edwards, Jody Threat, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna
Result: Gisele Shaw wins. As a result, Shaw gets a TNA Knockouts Championship match anytime, anywhere she wants
Match 2: PCO vs. Dirty Dango
Result: PCO beat Dirty Dango by DQ. Which led to…
Impromptu Match: PCO, Rhino & Jake Something vs. Dirty Dango, Alpha Bravo & Oleg Prudius
Result: PCO, Rhino & Jake Something beat Dirty Dango, Alpha Bravo & Oleg Prudius
Match 3: TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly vs. Rosemary & Havok (Jessicka) for the titles
Result: Rosemary & Havok beat TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly to become THE NEW TNA KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!
TNA & AAA (Mexico) extend their working partnership and talent exchange agreements.
Match 4: TNA X Champion Chris Sabin vs. KUSHIDA & El Hijo Del Vikingo in a 3-way for the title
Result: TNA X Champion Chris Sabin beat KUSHIDA & El Hijo Del Vikingo in a 3-way to retain the title.
Match 5: Josh Alexander vs. Alexander Hammerstone
Result: Josh Alexander beat Alexander Hammerstone
Xia Brookside has signed with TNA.
Match 6: TNA World Tag Team Champions Ace Austin & Chris Bey vs. Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz, Grizzled Young Vets and Mike Bailey & Laredo Kid in a 4-way for the titles
Result: TNA World Tag Team Champions Ace Austin & Chris Bey beat Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz, Grizzled Young Vets and Mike Bailey & Laredo Kid in a 4-way to retain the titles.
Match 7: TNA Knockouts Champion Trinity vs. Jordynne Grace for the title
Result: Jordynne Grace beat TNA Knockouts Champion Trinity to become THE NEW TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPION! Headline had the wrong result. Guess Trinity’s headed back to WWE?
This may or may not be that “you won’t believe who shows up” person but before the last match, they showed former WWE wrestler Dana Brooke in the front row. If that’s who it is…major letdown.
Main Event: TNA World Champion Alex Shelley vs. Moose for the title
Result: Moose beat TNA World Champion Alex Shelley to become THE NEW TNA WORLD CHAMPION! And to imagine when he won the title shot in the Feast Or Fired match he was disappointed and didn’t seem to want it! (He was hoping for the Tag Team Title shot with Brian Myers instead)
They saved “you won’t believe who shows up” for last after this…SHOW OFF!!! It’s Nic Nemeth! He hit Zig Zag on Moose then walked into the crowd and tore his top off to reveal a TNA shirt underneath and likely send the crowd home-or at least back into the casino-happy.
End Show.
