Following Rebellion, a new edition of TNA Impact airs on AXS TV tonight.
Among the news coming out of Rebellion was the return of "Broken" Matt Hardy to TNA Wrestling. At the end of the pay-per-view, Hardy laid out Moose with a Twist of Fate and posed with the TNA World Championship belt. Moose retained the title against Nic Nemeth in the main event of the PPV.
Hardy has announced that his "Broken Brilliance" will be making an appearance on Impact tonight.
Mike Santana and Sami Callihan also made their TNA returns at Rebellion. Santana vs. Myron Reed and a two-on-one handicap match with Callihan facing The Good Hands will air on tonight's show.
Nemeth vs. Eddie Edwards, Ash By Elegance vs. Xia Brookside, and a Ballot Box Battle to determine the next challenger for Mustafa Ali's X-Division Championship are also set. And we'll hear from Josh Alexander following his Last Man Standing victory over Hammerstone at Rebellion.
Rebellion's biggest moments are recapped to start things off and showcase Mustafa Ali, the return of Mike Santana, Josh Alexander's win over Hammerstone, Moose's title retention and the return of Matt Hardy to face off with Moose.
Nic Nemeth started off the show with a promo saying he's disappointed he didn't win and his whole family was there and he still didn't get it done. He stated that he felt broken and then "Broken" Matt Hardy joined him and said he had a premonition about being with the World Champion - but sadly Nicholas didn't win. However, he would be happy to give him a title shot when he wins it. The System came out and Moose said he won, but it's four on two now and Edwards got in a great line about Nemeth wanting to be the next Kurt Angle, but he's not even the next Eric Angle and now Nemeth wants Edwards. Backstage, Ali's crew met with Santino Marella for a Ballot Box Battle to name a number one contender for Ali before Jordynne Grace took Santino away to chat.
Under Siege is hyped up with a System video package before the return of Sami Callihan gets recapped. Jordynne Grace met with Gia Miller and thanked PCO for being there and was surprised by Sami. Miyu Yamashita comes in next week and that will be a title match before Yamishita walked in and told her she's taking the gold. Tom Hannifan hyped up the release of Rebellion on DVD and if any company can make that work in 2024, it would be TNA.
Mike Santana vs Myron Reed
Reed jumped Santana with a yakuza kick to the neck thanks to a Wentz distraction, but Santana recovered and hit a corner clothesline. Reed landed a calf kick and a corner codebreaker for one. Reed went for a Fosbury flop cutter on the ramp before getting snatched up and slammed on the apron and Santana flipped onto the Rascalz. Spin the Block hit and ended it - that was a fantastic, if a bit short, showcase for both Santana and Reed. As per the modern-day TNA tradition, Maclin came in for a post-match beatdown, but got thwarted by Santana.
Winner: Mike Santana
Steph De Lander challenged Jordynne Grace for a tag match with her and Kon against Grace and PCO at Under Siege. Josh Alexander came out and Hannifan talked about the issues with Hammerstone are now over and he can move on. He got a big "Walking Weapon" chant before cutting an echo-filled promo about wanting the World title again. Frankie Kazarian came out and said Alexander is being entitled and him saying this while in the douchiest furry jacket and scarf combo on Earth was fantastic. Alexander pitched a number one contender match and Kaz said that it's typical of Alexander because Kaz is hurt and that's a low move. However, the ref make it a match because I guess he can just do that.
Josh Alexander vs Frankie Kazarian
Kazrian bum-rushed Alexander and slugged away with a taped-up elbow and they talk about Eric Young having to get rushed to have his ear re-attached. Alexander rebounded during picture-in-picture and after the break, a rope-assisted crossbody by Alexander is avoided and he went sailing outside. Kazarian sent him into the corner for a bounceback Russian legsweep...well that just looks odd given that the momentum fits a bulldog, but it got two.
Kazarian locked on a front chancery before eating a back bodydrop. Alexander wanted the C4 Spike, but countered it into the chickenwing before that got turned into the ankle lock. Kaz hit a powerslam and wanted the springboard legdrop, but Alexander grabbed the leg a few inches above his face and locked on an ankle lock - okay, that was fantastic! Alexander hit a few Germans and then a half-and-half suplex for two. Kaz hit a slingshot cutter for two before grabbing a chair and chain. The ref took the chair away but Kaz grabbed the chain and EY grabbed it from him and Kaz did a fakeout and the ref tossed out EY before Alexander got an ankle lock and tapped out. That was a pretty nice finishing sequence and a way to keep EY and Kaz's issues alive with EY out.
Winner: Josh Alexander
Santino met with Jake Something and said he isn't eligible for the ballot since he lost before Hammerstone argued with him and brawled and Santino made their match for Under Siege. First Class and Bun B arrive to the building before meeting with Gia Miller on the ramp. Francis said that Bun B came for First Class - none of the fans and B just calls him "Dolla" as his nickname, which is a great way to get around WWE owning Top Dolla. Joe Hendry came out and Francis pointed out that they just beat him up and gave him a groin-injuring lapdance. Hendry told him it's time for an apology in the ring next week. Ash By Elegance's concierge hyped her fifth TNA match, another match with Xia Brookside.
Xia Brookside vs Ash By Elegance
Brookside stomped away at Ash in the corner before Ash landed a tackle and a handstand elbow drop for two. Ash got a suplex for two and missed a corner charge, but landed a boot to the jaw. Ash sent her to the ramp and landed a handspring hidden blade! Brookside got a kick to the gut and a drop toehold into the buckle before a shotgun knee to the neck. Brookside got two off a top rope crossbody, but ate a big boot. Iceman gave Ash a giant ring and the ref caught her, leading to a deep schoolboy cradle and win for Xia Brookside.
Winner: Xia Brookside
Santino revealed that Trey Miguel won the vote by 60 votes before it's pointed out that there aren't 60 people here and Ace Austin got the second-highest amount of votes. Ali said there's clearly voter fraud and that means he'll face no one. Austin vs. Miguel next week determines who faces Ali at Under Siege. The Good Hands came out and said they wanted a match with Callihan, who wanted to face both men. This subjected the world to Callihan's new theme, which is the worst one in TNA since RVD's "Whole F'N Show" song.
The Good Hands vs Sami Callihan
Callihan used a photo of PCO on Hotch and Skyar to slice their fingers up. Skylar landed a spear on the apron before Hotch landed a lariat hoping for a countout. Skylar got a slingshot spear for two before tagging Hotch in and wanting a slingshot dive off the ramp into the ring that Callihan avoided. Cactus Driver '97 hit and won it.
Winner: Sami Callihan
Maclin met with Kazarian, who blew him off before Maclin played to his ego by saying he is the true King of TNA and he proposed a short-term deal where they are allies only for now until they finish their issues with EY, Alexander, and Santana.
Eddie Edwards vs Nic Nemeth
Nemeth outwrestled Edwards to start using his amateur background before Edwards ground away on a headlock. Edwards got a headbutt and a pair of quick two counts and then a snap clothesline for another two. Edwards got a snap suplex before eating a Nemeth lariat. Nemeth landed a series of chops and the heartbreaker elbows for two after landing a neckbreaker.
Edwards teased a superkick, but ate one of his own and landed an Olympic slam for two. Danger Zone misses as does a Boston Knee Party before they collided in mid-air. Moose hit Nemeth with the belt before the Knee Party ends it and gives The System a bit win. They attack Nemeth with a steel chair before Speedball Mountain and Ryan Nemeth come in for a save.
Winner: Eddie Edwards