Alan Angels vs. Samuray Del Sol; Knockouts Tag Action
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt open us from the entrance ramp and introduce us to this "hidden gems" episode. We take it back to Chicago in October following Bound For Glory.
Alan Angels vs. Samuray Del Sol
They feel each other out early on while staying neck and neck. Angels goes for a kick below the belt but Del Sol pulls out a dive through the ropes. Del Sol is sent crashing into the ring post soon after, allowing for Angels to target Del Sol's weakened shoulder. Del Sol makes his comeback and goes for SDS but Angels counters. Angels lands a Halo Strike spin kick, but it's not enough. Del Sol manages to hit SDS, but Angels gets his foot on the bottom rope. They both go up top where Del Sol lands another big SDS for the pinfall win.
Winner: Samuray Del Sol
Gisele Shaw & Savannah Evans vs. MK Ultra
This match is from the summer in Atlanta. Masha and Shaw start with a lock up. They trade strikes but reach a stand still with fists wound up and ready to go. Masha makes the tag to Kelly who unleashes her offense on Shaw and then Evans. Jai Vidal sneaks up on Kelly on the apron and pulls her to the floor. Evans and Shaw proceed to double team Kelly until Masha gets the hot tag. She boots Jai off the apron and then drives Kelly into Evans in the corner. Shaw manages a stomp on Masha, Evans covers. Masha rolls through a cover with a double stomp on Evans. Kelly dropkicks Shaw to prevent her interference. MK Ultra double teams Evans with knee strikes and then a double piledriver for the win.
Winners: MK Ultra
Street Fight: PCO vs. Deaner; Tag Match In Toronto
Street Fight: PCO vs. Deaner
This next bout is from Columbus in June.
Deaner rushes PCO right at the bell but then PCO clotheslines him out of the ring. Back inside, steel chairs are set up but it backfires as Deaner pulls PCO off the top and onto one back-first. PCO regains his footing and lands the senton on the apron after picking Deaner apart some more. PCO sets up a table with Deaner on it, but Deaner gets up and sends PCO crashing through it on the floor. Angels and Kon run down to beat PCO down after initially staying in the back. The reunited OVE then runs down to the make the save. Fulton chokeslams Kon and then Callihan hits Angels with a Cactus Driver 97. PCO goes up top and lands the PCOsault on Deaner for the win.
Winner: PCO
El Hijo del Vikingo will appear at TNA Hard To Kill and TNA Snake Eyes. Josh Alexander then cuts a promo on facing Will Ospreay at TNA Snake Eyes.
Dirty Dango & Alpha Bravo vs. Tommy Dreamer & Channing Decker
We take it to Toronto in August.
Decker and Dango start things off briefly before Dreamer and Bravo meet. Bravo does a waist lock but Dreamer bucks him off and tags in Decker. Dango turns things around, allowing for Bravo and Dango to take turns keeping Decker grounded. Dreamer finally comes in as all four men enter the ring. Decker back elbows Bravo but Dango tosses him out. Dreamer then sends Bravo launching into Dango's crotch face-first. Dreamer hits Bravoo with a DDT as Decker holds Dango down.
Winners: Tommy Dreamer & Channing Decker
We see a new vignette for Okada's TNA return.
Knockouts Title Defense; Alexander vs. Uemura
We go back to Atlanta in June for the next bout.
Knockouts World Championship: Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. Taylor Wilde
Lock up to start. They test each other's strength as Wilde sweeps Purrazzo's leg to take her down for a headlock. Wilde ducks out and manages to take control for a bit with KiLynn King on the outside. Ultimately, Purrazzo traps Wilde in Venus de Milo to make her tap out prior to her Slammiversary defense.
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo (c)
Josh Alexander vs. Yuya Uemura
This is from Memphis in September and serves as Uemura's farewell match.
Yuya targets Josh's surgically repaired arm early on. Powerslam, elbow drop connects but Josh kicks out. Yuya unloads with strikes and drops Josh with a belly to back suplex, cover. Josh is trapped in an armbar but he quickly rolls it into a cover. Backslide on Yuya, no luck. Josh goes for C4 Spike but Yuya evades.
After the break, Josh lands on the floor and regroups. Yuya continues to attack the arm and does a figure four on Josh's head. Josh manages a German suplex and then a second but Yuya flings Josh across the ring with one of his own. Josh kicks Yuya out of the corner but Yuya fires back with a dropkick. Overhead suplex lands, Josh kicks out. Josh slams Yuya for a nearfall. Yuya is running out of gas. Josh does a ripcord forearm followed by C4 Spike for the win.
Winner: Josh Alexander