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: SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 RESULTS
#5 - Buckle Up
Stick with me on this one, it’s gonna take a while. Impact started with an in-ring promo from Alisha Edwards, blaming Masha Slamovich for the fact that she and Tasha Steelz lost the Malisha’s tag titles at Victory Road. Masha would make her way down to the ring, revealing she spoke and understood English, claiming to be just as sick of Alisha as every fan in attendance.
Steelz would attack Masha, and although Masha had a brief flurry of resistance, this was shut down by Alisha and Kendra the Kendo Stick. Jordynne Grace would come out to level the playing field, only to be one-upped by Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers, who were themselves followed by Matt and Jeff Hardy.
What followed was a father-daughter announcement of matches. Santino Marella would make Masha and the Hardys Vs Tasha and the System the episode’s main event, and Arianna Grace would announce Jordynne Grace and a mystery partner against Wendy Choo and Rosemary for next week.
#4 - Not Bad. Not Bad At All.
Thank you, Arianna Grace. In her second appearance of the night, Grace would provide a cure for the biggest problem facing the Knockouts tag division, that being a need for fresh faces. Sending out the team of Carlee Bright and Kendal Grey as the first challengers to the new champs, Spitfire.
I knew absolutely nothing about Grey, a former amateur wrestler, and Bright, former cheerleader, but I have to say, they put in a good showing. This wasn’t a long match by any means, but for much of the bout, the champs had to work for their win, with Grey tossing Jodie around, and Bright with some, well, bright offense, such as a cartwheel kick in the corner. This wasn’t to be their night however, as the Pressure Drop from the champs gave them a definitive first defense.
#3 - Praise Be
It isn’t only the Knockouts tag division that needed something new. I have to admit, in recent times, it has felt that the TNA men’s tag division was growing a bit stale, everyone having faced everyone before. The Hardys winning the titles at some point feels like an inevitability, but what then? What about after? To that k say, Sinner and Saint.
Making their return to TNA, this team feels so fresh, so fluid, they’re ridiculously fun to watch. Competent, fiery, and wrestling like two men with real chemistry, this wasn’t their night, but they brought their A-game. Gaining a first class win however, was First Class. I’ve been iffy on AJ Francis in the past, my tolerance of Jim fluctuating, but this pairing of him and KC Navarro just clicks so well. The Deposit, an assisted splash move by Francis and KC, looks amazing, and their clean win here tonight after a great back and forth felt earned, and natural.
These two teams are going to be tag champs in the near future. A well-needed shot in the arm.
#2 - Down, Dirty Death
A rivalry I didn’t expect to ever happen but has been brewing for quite a while, JDC and Mike Santana looked to finally settle things in a Texas Deatmatch this week. With the rules being one most score a fall against their opponent, and then keep them down for a count of 10, this was a suitably violent spectacle, with trashcans, chairs, blood and dives.
One has to give credit to JDC. Going from a comedy wrestler to what he is now, an excellent heel, one who has proven himself time and again, and does so again tonight. He provides the perfect foil for Santana, cunning in the ways he inflicts pain. All that cunning can’t beat pure will however, as with a dive off a ladder off the stage, putting JDC through a table, Santana would win the match.
#1 - Give It Up For The Six Man Tag
Calling on an old reliable to end the show, the aforementioned six man tag of Masha and the Hardys Vs Tasha and the System closed this week’s Impact, and, admittedly, it delivered on the fun factor.
Everything just felt right in this match. Masha and the Hardys are a great trio, Tasha feels right at home with the vibe and style of the System, combine them together, and you get an entertaining if not innovative main event. The faces would win, not surprisingly, with a Swanton from Jeff Hardy, who was sporting some absolutely wicked Fiend tribute face paint.
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