Review, Grades, Card for October 2

Our TNA iMPACT results for tonight include The Elegance Brand versus The IInspiration for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship, the Kingâ€s Speech with Frankie Kazarian and special guest Kelani Jordan, Nic Nemeth versus the Home Town Man, and Tasha Steelz versus Alisha Edwards.

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• The Elegance Brand (c) versus The IInspiration – TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship
• The Kingâ€s Speech with special guest TNA Knockouts World Champion Kelani Jordan
• Nic Nemeth vs. Home Town Man
• Tasha Steelz vs. Alisha Edwards
• Angel Warriors in action

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Mike Santana is on his way to the building. Santana is met by Santino Marella, who informs him that he and Trick Williams are barred from physical confrontation outside of their sanctioned match. Santana questions if Williams turns out to be the aggressor. Marella says Santana is allowed to defend himself but shouldnâ€t do anything that may end up jeopardizing their TNA Bound For Glory main event.

The Kingâ€s Speech kicks off TNA iMPACT

Frankie Kazarian hits the ring. He tells the Edmonton crowd to stop eating sugar and put their eyes on him. Kaz says heâ€s in his ring gear ready to fight because he has a locker room full of guys wanting a shot at his TNA International Championship. Frankie puts over Steve Maclin as a soldier but says he deserves the recognition for ending Maclinâ€s reign.

Kaz puts over Trick Williams. He says Trick may be a star but he isnâ€t a king. Frankie brings the Hardys into the conversation. He mocks the brothers before calling out Leon Slater. Kaz wonders if Slater could lead TNA into the future. He then welcomes his guest for the segment, the TNA Knockouts World Champion Kelani Jordan.

Kelani enters the ring. Kaz tries to stir up controversy by calling out Jordanâ€s world title win. Kelani fires back, saying she was never a “fluke.†She references her storied journey, from the world of gymnastics into the world of pro wrestling. The crowd chants “NXT.†Kaz yells they know the initials. He says the only reason Trick is the world champion is because Joe Hendry couldnâ€t save his title reign.

The TNA World Champion shows up. Williams tells Frankie to put some respect on his name. Trick says heâ€s the man whoâ€s been carrying two brands on his back. Williams says Frankie calling himself the king makes Trick the emperor. Trick calls Kaz a “second rate champion†in a “second rate business.†Trick focuses his attention on Mike Santana. He reminds Santana that if he puts his hand on the champion, their scheduled world title match at BFG is cancelled. Trick calls out Leon Slater and the Hardys.

Matt Hardy shows up. The one-half of the TNA World Tag Team Champions questions why the men in the ring are burying rest of the TNA roster. Hardy says TNA is on fire because of guys like Mike Santana and Leon Slater. He says no matter how hard Trick and Kaz tries to trash TNA, it wonâ€t die, just like Matt. Kaz brings up Jeff Hardy. He says he forget Jeff wasnâ€t allowed in Canada. Kaz then mocks the Edmonton crowd, saying if it were up to him he wouldnâ€t show up.

Leon Slater arrives. Slater says he wonâ€t sit back and watch Trick and Kaz disrespect the Hardys. Kelani tells Kaz she thought she was the special guest for the segment. Lani says sheâ€ll retain the championship against Indi Hartwell at TNA Bound For Glory. Indi Hartwell appears. Hartwell borrows Slaterâ€s catchphrase, saying sheâ€ll bring back the title to TNA. Kaz, Kelani and Trick argue only for Santino Marella to show up.

Marella hypes up Bound For Glory. He says the event is still one week away but he feels like booking a six-person tag team match featuring the six superstars. Marella asks the Edmonton crow if they want to watch all the action. The crowd cheers. Santino makes it official. Itâ€s going to be Trick Williams, Kelani Jordan and Frankie Kazarian against Matt Hardy, Indi Hartwell and Leon Slater after the break, with Mike Santana on commentary.

Matt Hardy, Leon Slater & Indi Hartwell vs. Trick Williams, Frankie Kazarian & Kelani Jordan

• The finish of the match saw Leon Slater plant Frankie Kazarian with a Swanton 450 for the win.

Winners: Matt Hardy, Leon Slater & Indi Hartwell

Grade: B-

The match dragged on for far too long. The spot where Trick tagged in Kelani only for her to get out without hitting Leon Slater looked awkward. Santana and Trickâ€s brawl was the better part of the match. Theyâ€ve done a good keeping retaining fan interest in this feud.

The TNA roster is on the ramp with Tommy Dreamer holding the microphone. Dreamer hypes up TNX x NXT Showdown. Dreamer gets riled up and takes off his shirt. He says TNA is family and theyâ€ll take NXT to the extreme.

Update on Ash By Elegance

Tom Hannifan reveals Ash By Elegance isnâ€t cleared to compete with her medical details being kept private. He adds that thereâ€s no timeline for her return.

The Angel Warriors (Lei Ying Lee & Xia Brookside) vs. Ava Lawless & Kat Von Heez

• The finish of the match saw Lee and Brookside hit their tag team combo finisher, Heaven Sent, for the win.

Winners: The Angel Warriors

Joe Hendry backstage segment

Joe Hendry addresses Victory Road. Hendry recaps his match with Eric Young. Santino Marella interrupts. He informs Joe of his scheduled match next week on TNA iMPACT against Eric Young thatâ€s going to be no DQ. Marella says he didnâ€t made the match but somebody above him did.

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