Points of Impact: TNA Wrestling August 15, 2024 Results and Biggest Moments

Posted by Cherry Turner Friday, August 16, 2024

Welcome to another edition of POINTS OF IMPACT—a breakdown of the top moments of this week's edition of TNA’s Impact Wrestling.

This segment will fill you in on the most important parts of the show worth checking out or keeping up to date with, in case you missed this episode of Impact Wrestling.

Without further ado, let's inspect the biggest takeaways of the week!

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING: AUGUST 15, 2024 RESULTS

#5 - Wedding Crasher’s Plans Crashed

Matt Cardona crashing the wedding of PCO and Steph De Lander, and then attacking PCO last week, is seemingly not going to go unpunished. Provoked into admitting his crimes by Santino Marella in the ring this week, Cardona was faced with a choice: go to jail, or face PCO at Emergence. Cardona, suddenly cowed, pledged to have his lawyers look over the contract for the match with PCO. At Emergence, it seems we’ll see the Deathmatch King Vs the French-Canadian Frankenstein.

#4 - Realest Victim

It was a rough week for Mike Santana, who, set to face Moose in singles action, was found backstage, having been attacked, with the System standing over him. The System would then proceed to the ring, cutting a standard heel promo, before Santana defiantly made his way to the ring and through the System. Though he managed to temporarily dispatch Myers, Edwards and JDC, Santana was dominated by Moose for much of the bout.

He would put up a good fight, withstanding many of the self-proclaimed Wrestling God’s biggest bombs, and even landing a few of his own, but the damage done by his attack, as well as Moose working over his arm, would prove too much to overcome. A spear would seal the deal, giving Moose the pinfall victory.

After the bell, it looked like the System might attack Santana, but Joe Hendry made the save, bringing with him a steel chair, and an announcement. That announcement was that next week, Moose and JDC will face Matt and Jeff Hardy in tag team action.

#3 - Not This Time

Tasha Steelz and Giselle Shaw looked to settle their rivalry this week, with multiple referees at ringside to ensure Steelz wouldn’t be able to resort to her usual antics that have won her victories over Shaw in the past. This would prove a prudent decision, early in the match, Steelz would go for a wrench, an attempt which was caught and stopped.

Tasha didn’t learn her lesson, and the second time, it cost her. Caught putting her feet on the ropes whilst pinning Shaw, the resulting chaos would shift the momentum to Shaw, who hit the Denouement knee strike for the win.

#2 - These Good Qualifiers

We were treated to two Ultimate X qualifiers this week, both of them treats to watch. The first saw Chris Bey, John Skyler and Riley Osborne of NXT battle, and in a match this writer expected to be all about Bey, it was Riley who got the win, hitting an absolutely beautiful Shooting Star Press to get the pin.

In the other qualifier match, Ace Austin, Rich Swann and the other, in this writer’s opinion much more talented member of the Good Hands, Jason Hotch, had a fast paced affair, one that allowed each man to shine. Surprisingly, but pleasingly, Hotch would get the win.

#1 - Wanted Overtime

For the first time in their careers, Josh Alexander and Nic Nemeth faced off in this week’s main event, both with something to prove. Alexander would look to win back the title he never lost, and prove that he, not Nemeth, is the rightful face of the company. Nemeth would attempt to prove he could hang with the likes of Alexander, and that he was not, in fact, a transitional champion.

This was Alexander’s match to lose, in control for much of it. He didn’t lose it, but neither did he win it. The two men were at a stalemate in the last few minutes, until Nemeth hit the Danger Zone. As he crawled over into the pin, the bell would ring, the 30 minute time limit expiring. Nemeth asked for 5 more minutes, while Alexander looked to walk away. It was only after kicking Nemeth in the balls that the challenger himself wanted five more minutes, and while he didn’t get it this episode, he’ll get it at Emergence, as it was announced that Alexander and Nemeth will clash again, for the world title, in a 60 minute Iron Man match.

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