On September 26th, 2024 TNA aired the 1,053th episode of Impact live in San Antonio Texas inside Boeing Center At Tech Port & can watch it on TNA Plus, AXS TV (United States) & Fight Network (Canada).
Tag Team Match
Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace & Sol Ruca vs. Rosemary & Wendy Choo
Sol Ruca hits a crossbody on Rosemary and looks for a tag but Wendy Choo clears her from ringside.
Choo gets a Cobra Clutch on Ruca and teams up with Rosemary for a double suplex but Ruca reverses it into a neckbreaker and tags to Jordynne Grace.
Grace hits a Death Valley Driver on Choo onto Rosemary and Ruca hits a splash.
Ruca hits Sol Snatcher on Rosemary & Grace looks for a Juggernaut Driver but Tasha Steelz attacks Grace and the referee calls for the bell.
Winners: No One (No Contest)
-After the match Steelz, Rosemary & Choo continue the attack until Masha Slamovich’s music hits and they bail.
-Gia Miller is backstage with Frankie Kazarian. Kazarian asks if she believes in Joe Hendry and says the answer is no. He says he’s beaten Joe Hendry before and he’ll do it again. He says everybody will understand that every head must bow and every tongue must confess that Kazarian is the King of TNA.
Jonathan Gresham vs. Laredo Kid
Laredo Kid hits a suicide dive on Jonathan Gresham and throws him back into the ring for two.
Laredo hits a running forearm on Gresham in the corner and goes for a moonsault off the 2nd rope.
Gresham gets his knees up and hits a standing moonsault for two followed immediately by a Boston Crab.
Laredo tries to get to the ropes but Gresham pulls him back and converts it into a single leg Boston Crab.
Laredo gets to the bottom rope and Gresham breaks the hold.
Laredo slaps Gresham and goes to the top rope and hits a crossbody. Laredo hits the 3 Amigos for two.
Gresham hits a running springboard moonsault onto Laredo and smashes Laredo’s knee repeatedly into the mat and Laredo taps out.
Winner By Submission: Jonathan Gresham
-Mike Santana is backstage and runs into The System’s locker room.
6 Man Tag Team Match
X Division Champion Mike Bailey, Leon Slater & Kushida vs. ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) & Zachary Wentz
Kushida clears house and hits a running crossbody on Chris Bey and hits a cartwheel dropkick on Ace Austin.
He takes Bey to the top rope and goes for a hurricanrana but Bey reverses it into a pin for two.
Kushida tags to Mike Bailey and he faces Zachary Wentz. Wentz hits a German suplex on Bailey and hits a handspring jumping knee on Bailey.
Bailey hits a running uppercut onto Bailey followed by a vertical suplex and Wentz hits a Swanton but the pin is broken up. Wentz runs into Bailey in the corner but eats a boot.
Kushida takes out ABC in the corner and Bailey hits a moonsault to the outside.
Leon Slater goes for a Swanton 450 but Wentz moves out of the way and hits UFO Cutter for the win.
Winners: ABC & Zachary Wentz (Recommend)
-Jake Something is backstage with Hammerstone and Cody Deaner says he has something to talk to him. Something says he is sick of him and he’s sick of failure. Deaner says Hammerstone is not the person to listen to. Hammerstone says he is a failure. Deaner says he doesn’t walk away from family and he doesn’t walk away from a fight.
-We see a vignette with Santana where he’s bleeding with chains around his neck. He says he will fear no man and no evil. He says they’re locked in there with him. He says he’s going to make each of them feel his pain and his agony. He says he’s in his playground having fun.
Lei Ying Lee vs. Hyan
Lei Ying Lee hits a snap suplex on Hyan then Lee goes to the top rope but Hyan rolls to the outside.
Lee hits a running kick from the apron and throws Hyan back into the ring. Hyan pulls Lee onto the mat.
She whips Lee into the ropes and hits a back elbow then hits a belly to back suplex for two.
Lee hits forearms followed by a neckbreaker.
She climbs onto Hyan and hits a knee and hits Thunderstruck for the win.
Winner: Lei Ying Lee
-Leon Slater is backstage and he apologizes to X Division Champion Mike Bailey. Bailey tells him not to apologies and he’s the future of this division.
-ABC in a backstage vignette and Chris Bey says they have the opportunity to win the TNA World Tag Team Titles. Ace Austin says they have their rematch clause. The Hardys walk up to them. Matt Hardy says the last time they were in the ring with The System, they won. Matt Hardy says they’re coming for the TNA World Tag Team Titles. He says nothing will stop this Hardy train.
-Josh Alexander walks out to the ring and he grabs a mic. The fans chant You tapped out. He says he deserves that. He did a lot of questionable things. He says he didn’t believe in Joe Hendry because he didn’t think Joe Hendry believed in Joe Hendry and go on to beat the TNA World Champion. He says Joe got the toughest fight Alexander could bring. He says in the ring with these 3 letters makes him remember the matches and the fans like those here in San Antonio. He says he had a friend who is the lifeblood of TNA say something to him. He calls out Eric Young. Young says Alexander is the real Walking Weapon. He says that kind of applause is earned over a lifetime. He says they’ve seen him grow up and become one of the best wrestlers in the world. He says nobody personifies professional wrestling excellence more than him. He says if he’s the lifeblood then he’s the heartbeat and he says it feels good to see the real him back. He says like a man Josh said he went out on his shield. He said Josh didn’t go down on the wrong path. He offers his hand for a handshake. Alexander says he’s not just a friend, he’s a mentor and he’s grateful to have him in his life. He hugs Young. Young opens the ropes for Alexander but Josh opens the ropes for Young and as he’s leaving he hits a German suplex. He says he’s exactly who he needs to be and if he doesn’t see that then he’s going to burn this place to the ground. Alexander goes for a C4 Spike but Maclin runs out and Alexander bails. Sinner & Saint run out and attack Maclin. They feed Maclin to Alexander & hits C4 Spike. Alexander screams that he’s the future and that he’s all they got.
-Santino Marella is backstage with Steph De Lander and Santino says he had a neck surgery too and he advises her not to come around here. Matt Cardona walks in and Marella books him in a Monster’s Ball match against PCO.
Heather Reckless vs. Xia Brookside
Xia Brookside hits a baseball slide to Heather Reckless on the outside and hits a vertical suplex outside the ring.
Brookside throws her back into the ring but Reckless rolls to the outside and pulls Brookside into the ropes from the apron. Reckless goes to the top rope and hits Rarefied Air for the win.
Winner: Heather Reckless
TNA World Title #1 Contenders Match
Frankie Kazarian vs. Joe Hendry
Frankie Kazarian attacks Joe Hendry & throws Hendry into the corner turnbuckle and chokes him with his knee. Kazarian hits a vertical suplex and the fans chant Puss in Boots.
Kazarian gets a chinlock on Hendry and he gets out of the but Kazarian hits a scoop slam and a leg drop for two. Kazarian gets a mic and asks everyone if they believe in Joe Hendry.
He says the only thing that matters is that he does not believe in Joe Hendry.
Hendry fights back with punches and hits a fallaway slam.
He goes for a Standing Ovation but Kazarian reverses and goes for a Chicken Wing.
Kazarian goes for a crossbody and Hendry moves out of the way & hits a pop up powerbomb for two.
Hendry gets an ankle lock but Kazarian pushes him and gets a roll up for two.
Kazarian goes for Fade To Black but Hendry reverses into an ankle lock but Kazarian gets to the bottom rope.
Kazarian hits a guillotine leg drop from the apron followed by a slingshot DDT for two.
Hendry whips Kazarian to the outside of the ring.
Hendry hits a vertical suplex on Kazarian on the outside and rolls back to the inside.
Kazarian gets brass knuckles and hits Joe Hendry in the head with it to get the win.
Winner & #1 Contender To The TNA World Title: Frankie Kazarian
-After the match TNA World Champion Nemeth shows the referee the brass knuckles. Santino Marella comes out and says he saw what everybody else saw and restarts the match.
TNA World Title #1 Contenders Match
Frankie Kazarian vs. Joe Hendry
Frankie Kazarian hits a clothesline before Joe Hendry catches Kazarian and hits Standing Ovation for the win.
Winner #1 Contender To The TNA World Title: Joe Hendry
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