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TNA World Title Series
Mr. Anderson (0) vs. “The Greatest Man That Ever Lived” Austin Aries (1) w/Thea Trinidad
Anderson lost his opening round match to Lashley while Aries went
to a draw with EC3. Both are obviously former TNA World Champions as
everyone in their group is. Am I the only one that finds it weird that
Thea is now just being called “Thea Trinidad” even though she was a part
of TNA for years as Rosita? Anderson takes Aries down and then reverses
a Hip Toss attempt from Aries into one of his own. Anderson connects
with a dropkick and gets a quick nearfall. Aries takes Lashley down and
spins him around for a one count. Aries quickly puts Anderson in a side
headlock but Anderson shoves Aries into the ropes only to eat a
clothesline. Anderson gets Aries in a headscissors on the mat but Aries
manages to escape with a headstand and then connects with a basement
dropkick. Aries charges at Anderson in the corner but Anderson backdrops
him over the top. Aries lands on the apron and then hits Anderson with a
Jawbreaker onto the top rope and then dives off only to miss Anderson.
Anderson quickly goes after Aries’ arm as he lands on it and goes to
work on it with a Kimura lock. Aries fights the Kimura off with a series
of knees and takes Anderson down. Aries then hits a Slingshot Elbow
Drop over the top for a quick nearfall. Aries hits a series of forearms
on Anderson in the corner and then just lays in blatant punches.
Anderson fights back with some palm thrusts and chops. Anderson whips
Aries into the ropes and goes for a clothesline but Aries ducks and then
they both collide with cross body attempts.
Aries goes for a clothesline but Anderson ducks and hits one of his
own followed by a Running Back Elbow. Anderson then hits the Spinning
Neckbreaker and attempts the Mic Check but Aries blocks it. Aries
leapfrogs over Anderson and hits a clothesline sending Anderson to the
floor. Aries then hits the Heat Seeking Missile through the ropes onto
Anderson on the floor! Aries pulls Anderson back in the ring and goes
for the IED but Anderson counters into a Running Powerslam. Anderson
goes for the Mic Check but Aries blocks it again and goes for the
Brainbuster. Anderson counters by crotching Aries on the top rope.
Anderson climbs up with Aries and goes for a Superplex but Aries knocks
him off and hits the 450-Splash! 1…2…NO Anderson kicks out! Anderson
comes back with a Spinning Enziguri on Aries and then he climbs up top.
Aries crotches Anderson and climbs up with him but Anderson catches him
and hits a Super Green Bay Plunge! 1…2…NO Aries kicks out! Anderson goes
for the Mic Check again and again Aries blocks it and counters into a
Brianbuster attempt. Anderson counters that into another Mic Check but
Aries counters with an armdrag! Aries hits a Roaring Elbow and then hits
the IED followed by the Brainbuster for the pin! This means it will be
impossible for Anderson to advance to the next round as there is no way
for him to advance (if he beats EC3 and EC3 beats Lashley that still
means EC3 and Aries have more points than him and if Lashley wins any of
his next two matches he still has more points than Anderson.).
Winner: Austin Aries via pinfall (Brainbuster) to earn 3 points!
TNA World Title Series - Group X-Division
Tigre Uno (0) vs. Mandrews (0)
This is the first match for the X-Division group. Mandrews is the
only man in the group that is not a former (or current) X-Division
Champion. I think this may be the first time they’ve ever faced each
other one-on-one as well. Mandrews rides a skateboard to the ring. I
don’t get it, is his new gimmick a Bart Simpson character? This makes no
sense and is just silly, not a good kind of silly either. Mandrews
takes Tigre down earlier and tries for a leg submission but Tigre
quickly gets to his feet and they stare each other down. Tigre gets
Mandrews in a waistlock and manages to catch Mandrews in a series of
nice bridging nearfalls. Tigre quickens the pace and they exchange leg
sweeps before staring each other down again. Mandrews tries for a test
of strength and then quickly gets caught in a side headlock from Tigre.
Mandrews shoves Tigre into the ropes and trips him before standing on
Tigre’s back and pretending he’s either surfing or skateboarding.
Mandrews then hits a Standing Moonsault for a nearfall. Mandrews goes
for a clothesline but Tigre kicks his arm and then takes Mandrews down
and climbs to the top. Tigre hits a Guillotine Leg Drop off the top to
the sternum of Mandrews! Mandrews rolls out to the floor where he is
most certainly not safe from Tigre! Tigre hits a Sliding Dropkick
through the ropes and then sends Mandrews back into the ring to get
another nearfall. Tigre attempts a Springboard Corkscrew Moonsault but
Mandrews moves out of the way. Tigre rolls to the floor and Mandrews
follows him out with a Somersault Plancha over the top onto Tigre on the
floor! Mandrews rolls Tigre back in the ring and dives off the top, but
Tigre moves and then hits a German Suplex sending Mandrews crashing
into the turnbuckles! Tigre quickly springs to the top and hits a Split
Legged Corkscrew Moonsault! 1…2…3!
TNA World Title Series - Group X-Division
“DJ Z” Zema Ion (0) vs. Manik (0)
So Manik dropped the mask at BFG and is back to wearing it now? TJ
Perkins has to be one frustrated guy. Josh Matthews says that Manik has a
bit of an identity crisis and since he lost at BFG without the mask he
is wearing the mask again possibly for luck. Both of these guys are
former X-Division Champions and have been in the ring with each other
countless times. They lockup and Manik quickly takes Zema down with a
top wristlock, but Zema reverses it into a side headlock. Manik reverses
that hold into an armbar and goes back to the wristlock. Zema reveres
into a hammerlock and Manik swings an elbow to try and reverse, but Zema
ducks and catches Manik with an armdrag. They lockup again and Manik
again takes him down with a wristlock and puts him in a modified
chinlock. Zema shoves Manik into the ropes only for Manik to run him
over and then cannonball down across Zema’s back before he can get back
up. Zema answers with an armdrag and then a spinning armdrag followed by
a beautiful dropkick. Zema charges at Manik but Manik leapfrogs over
him and shoves Zema into the ring post. Manik beats Zema down and then
he takes Zema down and puts him in a crazy submission move going back to
work on the arm. Manik puts Zema in a modified Kimura and then puts it
on the mat and stomps his arm. Manik hits a Snap Suplex and then rolls
through into a Back Suplex! Manik gets another nearfall and he quickly
goes back to the arm again putting him in another modified Kimura. Zema
breaks the hold and then as Manik hits the ropes catches him with a
hurricanrana! Manik rolls to the apron and Zema hits a beautiful
Springboard Dropkick that sends Manik to the floor. Zema hits a Sliding
Dropkick under the ropes onto Manik and then he tosses Manik back in the
ring. Zema dives off the top with a Flying Cross Body and then an
Atomic Drop followed by a Reverse Atomic Drop and a Springboard Back
Elbow! Zema follows up with a Slingshot Tornado DDT attempt, but Manik
blocks it and then quickly rolls Zema up with a Cross Armbreaker! Zema
rolls Manik over and gets a nearfall but Manik rolls back into the
armbreaker. Zema reverses into a La Magistral Cradle for another
nearfall. Zema hits the Hostile Makeover for another nearfall. Zema
climbs up top and dives off right into a dropkick from Manik! Manik
climbs up top and dives off with a Frog Splash! Zema rolls out of the
way and then hits the Slingshot Tornado DDT attempt, but Manik catches
him in midair with the Detonation Kick for the pin!
Winner: Manik via pinfall (Detonation Kick) to earn 3 points!
TNA World Title Series - Group Champions
Ethan Carter III (1) w/Tyrus vs. “The Destroyer” Lashley (3)
EC3 and Lashley lockup and EC3 quickly retreats to the corner to
cause a break, and then EC3 steps out to the floor and regroups with
Tyrus at ringside. EC3 and Lashley go back and forth for several minutes
but everytime Lashley looks to take advantage Tyrus gets involved,
whether distracting Lashley or the referee. EC3 hits a Snap Suplex and
gets another nearfall. EC3 hits a Stinger Splash in the corner and then
mounts Lashley, raining down right hands. Lashley grabs EC3 and
Powerbombs him out of the corner and then hits the Spear! As Lashley
goes down for the pin Tyrus pulls him out of the ring as Earl Hebner was
out of position. Lashley slides back in the ring and covers EC3, only
getting a two count. Lashley goes for the Running Powerslam but Tyrus
climbs in the ring with a chair. Lashley Spears Tyrus and EC3 picks up
the chair. As Hebner is trying to get Tyrus out of the ring EC3 swings
the chair at Lashley but Lashley blocks it only for EC3 to kick him in
the nuts! EC3 hits the One Percenter for the pin!
Winner: EC3 via pinfall (One Percenter) to earn 3 points!
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