Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 9.12.2024

Well TNA sends out an email after the show if you’re on the mailing list, and they stole my questions idea from last week. But when it comes down to things, questions aren’t super necessary since tomorrow if Victory Road: The Rematch Clause – the unofficial next movie in Tim Allen’s family fun comedy of The Santa Clause.

I will say though, Wendy Choo is at least a potential interesting wrinkle and Josh Alexander has been making some quality tweets. If Josh loses at Rematch Road, the hilarity that should ensue, is definitely something I look forward to. Josh likes to call Hendry a meme, and if he loses Hendry should use the “It can’t hurt you its not real” meme template. Like “Meme Hendry Can’t Hurt You, He’s Not a Real Wrestler”, next panel is the pinfall, “OH SHIT”.

So let’s see what they do in the Go Home.

.@joehendry has a little story to tell about @Walking_Weapon!

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Ratings:

• Hammerstone vs Steve Maclin: Maclin wins via School Boy – ** 1/2
• Heather Reckless vs Gisele Shaw: Reckless wins via REKT – **
• Tornado Match: The ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) vs First Cla$$ (KC Navarro & AJ Francis): ABC wins via 1-2-SWEET – ** 3/4
• ASH by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Xia Brookside: ASH wins via Roll-Up – **
• The Hardyz vs The System (Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards) w/Alisha Edwards: The Hardyz win via Swanton Bomb – ** 1/2

Results:

Hammerstone vs Steve Maclin

Now this isn’t fair, making me choose between these two. 

Both start off exchanging a few strikes, nothing fancy, but it should be noted that Maclin’s left shoulder has the KT tape all over. So that’s definitely a solid excuse if Maclin eats the loss here and Hammer needs some momentum after he’s rather lame first few months. Maclin had the advantage until Hammer go a bit pissed, runs Maclin over and pulls off a shortarm Chokeslam, then keeps wrist control on the bad arm and runs him across the ropes with Knee Lifts for fun. Scoop Slam into a few pinfall attempts, but obviously not a finish, so Hammer locks in an Abdominal Stretch. Hammer transitions the Stretch into a Pump Handle Overhead Suplex.

Hammerstone goes for the Rack, but Maclin just starts throwing fists, boots, whatever he can to keep some distance before a Backbreaker gives Maclin the chance to lay into him in the corner, Tree of Woe, CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS, for 2. KIA attempt, but Hammer counters with a Powerslam. They spill outside, Maclin hits the SCUD even with the banged up shoulder, chucks Hammer back in, heads to the top for the JarHeadButt, but Hammer cuts him off, goes up and AVALANCHE OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY! Both are down and selling, Maclin tries Busaiku, but misses, Carbon Footprint from Hammer! NIGHTMARE – NOPE! Maclin slips it, School Boy…and MACLIN WINS!?

Post-Match, Hammer attacks Maclin, Racks him so EY comes down for the save. Jake follows after but just stands next to Hammer and they seem to have come to an unspoken alliance. Hammer & Something versus Young & Maclin could become a thing for Victory Road. I would dub them, Hammer Daddies versus Maniac Marines.

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Heather Reckless vs Gisele Shaw

Gisele grabs a Headlock early which is easy since Heather is 4 foot 9…literally. It’s like watching Polly Pocket wrestle. I feel like Heather should tag with Octagoncito. The size discrepancy is the story early, Heather tries a few quick roll ups, but no real offense and Gisele just runs her post to post and off the ropes dropping her with the Flying Uppercut. I feel like I can hear someone’s parents saying “You’re twice her size, put her down, its not fair”.

Heather pulls off the Tilt-a-Whirl DDT to finally get a chance to catch her breath, which then of course turns into a strike exchange. ASH by Elegance and the Personal Concierge walk down the ramp and just watch the match so far. But Gisele charges, Drop Toe Hold bounces her face off the buckles, middle rope Moonsault, Heather goes for another move in the corner but Gisele grabs her and stops her momentum, Heather uses the ropes to bounce her torso off it and do a Rebound Canadian Destroyer. Heather looks for more offense but Gisele grabs her SHock&AWe, but only two. Gisele goes to the top, but the Concierge distracts the ref, ASH rocks Gisele on the top rope and Heather hits her Springboard Spanish Fly she calls REKT.

Kind of a nothing match, but I’m guessing this leads to ASH versus Gisele tomorrow. Especially with the news of Gisele leaving the company. So I doubt she’s sticking around for many more events. 

COMING SOON…

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To no one’s surprise, sexy Kung Lao is Xia Li. She’s looks pretty badass, so I’m really hoping TNA has ideas for her. Aside from being attractive, she’s legit and looks good wrestling with the right opponents. Maybe she can fight Xia Brookside in her first match, loser loses the Xia name. 

Cardona comes out with SDL, says some dumb shit, talks about being told he’s got a tag match tomorrow against PCO and Rhino. So he choose SDL as his partner, PCO comes out, SDL Low Blows Cardona, PCO Chokeslams him and they stand triumphant…but this is a dumb storyline. 

Speaking of storylines I don’t care about, there’s a promo package with Spitfire. Let’s not get it twisted, I really like Dani…I think Jody is useless. The team also has no personality, they had Lars Frederickson as a manager to try and connect them with their punk/ska/mod squad visuals…but they have no real personality. They like sortuv punk music and they’re kinda high energy, but who are they aside from Dani just being stacked. Which isn’t a personality…just something I enjoy. 

Tornado Match: The ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) vs First Cla$$ (KC Navarro & AJ Francis)

ABC takes advantage early using Navarro as a weapon against AJ, a few nice dives, kicking a fan sign into AJ’s face while he’s down on the outside and then they slowly start to double team KC. Tandem Arm Drag happens before Ace decides to try and go ensure AJ stays out, but as they brawl, AJ’s size finally evens the score and First Cla$$ start taking over. AJ rocks Ace, Bey tries to fly out to help but gets caught, eats a bear paw to the chest, gets dropped on stairs and the apron, and its just a general mauling.

They come back from Picture in Picture, and just more of the same, ABC is getting rocked in the corners, Tennessee Whiskey for everybody, KC picks off Bey, takes him to the outside and uses the post for a few nice redirection moves and drives Bey’s ribs into the post before connecting on a Double Stomp from the apron. Ace goes Spider Monkey on AJ, but of course gets whipped down and beat to hell. Tandem Powerbomb into Ace’s chest for back to back near falls. Bey flies across the sky, AJ ducks it but Bey connects the Lariat on KC. ABC double AJ, Spike Brainbuster tandem move from ABC but AJ throws Ace into the cover to break it up. ABC tries the Double Team Suplex on AJ, he fights it at first, Tandem Ripcord Knees first then they get the big man over for a near fall. KC tries a sneaky Small Package but only two. Art of Finesse but AJ catches him out of mid air, shrugs off Ace, turns Bey around for the Down Payment, but Bey turns it into a CUTTER! Ace hits the Fold! so 1-2-Sweet the hard way!

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She definitely inherited her father’s sense of humour, and I’m not mad at it. The Sandman joke was pretty great and pinky swearing work perfect for this Disney Adult bubbleheaded princess thing she has going on. 

ASH by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Xia Brookside

Okay…so now let’s see if I still find Xia charming and better at wrestling. Maybe something has changed to right the world.

First few spots are attempted Collar & Elbows but a lot of ASH talking smack. So character work before a shoving match, then Xia hits the Drop Toe Hold when ASH tries to charge and she starts taking control. Xia…literally blocks ASH’s slaps and makes her hit herself. That’s…brilliant. Dammit. Running Crossbody gives Xia the early pinfall attempt, Xia tries a Sunset Flip, ASH blocks, tries to drop down, but Xia moves and ASH complains about her butt.

Xia kicks her in the back, goes for the Rope Run PK, but Concierge trips Xia and ASH takes over. ASH throws Xia into the corner torso first and…slaps her butt. Repaying the butt pain. The spot was a little slow, but amusing. ASH throws Xia into the ropes, Sattelite into the Octopus from Xia. ASH fights through but Xia turns it into a Russian Leg Sweep and throws her into the corner. Back to Back Broken Wings, but Concierge appeals on the apron. Xia gets a little cocky, wiggles around, goes for a third, but misses and crashes into the corner. Heather Reckless runs down, pulls Xia into the post and ASH rolls up Xia for the win.

Spots were a bit slow, but from a character perspective this was fine. It solidifies Heather as ASH’s protege, Xia being the babyface to get screwed over, and when she was on the offensive she looked fine. The clunk came from her either telegraphing a spot she was on the receiving end of, or a slow to develop spot and odd sell. 

The Hardyz vs The System (Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards) w/Alisha Edwards

Matt and Myers start off and the crowd chants happy birthday at Jeff, but nothing comes from the early tie up. Shoulder Tackle from Matt, Shoulder Breakers over and over, tags in Jeff for the Axe Handle across the weakened arm. Jeff with multiple Arm Wringers into the Arm DDT, and the crowd goes back to Happy Birthday. Jeff tags back in Matt, Matt goes to the middle rope, grabs the bad arm and Avalanche Arm Drag sends Myers flying. Eddie manages to get in the ring to distract Matt from continuing the offense, so Myers with the Tackle, drives Matt back to tag in Eddie.

Eddie’s offense doesn’t last very long as he gets Rocket Launched into the bottom rope, Jeff tags back in, Stomp on the apron, Dropkick to the small of the back, but Eddie with a burst of adrenaline and just rushes to tag out to Myers. Again, offense is short lived, they get stacked in the corner, Splash version of Poetry in Motion, Double Clotheslines send the System crashing outside. Jeff gets to the apron, and dives on the System members, to a nice crowd response. Jeff throws in Myers, Myers grabs the ref and Eddie snags Jeff’s foot. By the time he shakes off Eddie, Brian kicks the middle rope to do the Low Blow thing, and starts taking over while we head to picture in picture. The System stays in control with deliberate offense just dissecting Jeff. As we come out of PiP, Jeff starts firing back, Jawbreaker, and Matt tags in! Lariat, Back Elbow into the Delete Head Smashes into the buckles. Matt goes for the Lariat into Bulldog combo, Myers pushes him off but eats a Side Effect. Hardy throws off the shirt, Extreme Elbow, but only a 2! Big Twist of Fate chant, Matt tries it, Myers pushes off so Eddie hits him in the back. Matt tries to chase Eddie but he hides behind Lish, allowing Myers time for a Baseball Slide and to start taking over. Eddie gets the official tag to be the legal person beating on Matt on the outside. Matt gets thrown back in and The System make sure to distract the ref and take advantage of situations whenever Matt tries to mount a comeback. Quick tags in and out from both, just controlling Matt. Eddie is legal, tries to cut Matt off from Jeff with a positioned Headlock, and they push back Matt from a chance to tag. Myers tags in and the Headlock control continues.

Belly to Back Suplex from Myers, looks for the Roster Cut, but eats a right hand into a Neckbreaker! Simultaneous tags, Jeff uses Eddie’s face as a Speedbag. Eddie tries to push him off, but Jeff hits a Sling Blade, into the Low Dropkick and Low Leg Drop he always does. Myers breaks up a pinfall, Jeff takes him out with Whisper in the Wind. Twist of Fate for Eddie! Jeff looks for the Swanton, but Eddie grabs his foot. Eddie don’t want no Croutons. Myers comes back, knocks Matt off the apron, Hart Attack! But of course only a 2. System Overload attempt but the whole spot took too long. Matt was already in position before the cut off time happened. It was poorly executed, worse than a Pentagon waiting for his spot moment.

Of course the Hardyz win off that, Twist from Matt, Crouton from Jeff…would’ve been pretty good with a receptive crowd…if the lead in to the finish didn’t look so stupid.

Overall Score: 6/10

I always try to look at a Go Home like the only thing some people watch before a PLE. So from a setting up the card and potential stories for Bound for Glory, I think the show did its job. New pairing of Heather & ASH, Hardyz went over to look like they’re still a the top of their game, Joe looked like gold and framed the Josh match well, Hammer Daddies are definitely a Hulk Smash tandem I’m totally okay with. Choo’s involvement makes sense with the segments shown, also makes you wonder about the intentions of Arianna. But I will say her segment was good character work. Funny, clever enough, and gave us things to chew on. And of course The System still being the major heel faction was present. I still don’t love their presentation, but again, if someone didn’t watch last week, this cleared the air.

Let’s see where Rematch Cruise Lines takes us and how we start to build a Bound for Glory buzz. It is TNA’s biggest show, so this should have some surprises and buzz.