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The Knockouts Tag Team titles will be on the line as part of tonight’s TNA Impact ahead of next week’s NXT vs. TNA Showdown special.

Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Elegance Brand (M & Heather) will defend against former champions The IInspiration.

Frankie Kazarian will host a special King’s Speech segment with new Knockouts Champion Kelani Jordan of NXT.

In a carryover from last week’s Victory Road, Nic Nemeth takes on The Home Town Man.

Tasha Steelz goes one-on-one with Alisha Edwards as the Order 4 vs. System Hardcore War looms in the distance.

The show is rounded out by The Angel Warriors (Xia Brookside & Lei Ying Lee) in action.

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Taped in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Tom Hannifan & Matthew Rehwoldt were on commentary.

— In the parking lot, Santino Marella told Mike Santana that he and Trick Williams are forbidden from touching each other outside of a sanctioned wrestling match.

Frankie Kazarian gives “The King’s Speech.”Kazarian demanded a congratulatory standing ovation from the crowd in recognition of his victory for the TNA International Title at Victory Road. Kazarian ran down all the babyface champions in TNA, but praised the World Champion Trick Williams. The crowd lost interest in what Kazarian was saying when he mentioned Williams and started chanting “Whoop that trick!†Kazarian brought out new TNA Knockouts World Champion Kelani Jordan, who will captain the TNA Womenâ€s team at Showdown against the NXT Womenâ€s team. The crowd chanted “NXT!†for Jordan, and Kazarian told her that all the other Knockouts thought that Jordan was a fluke. Jordan responded with the standard “résumé promo†where she listed off her accomplishments.  Kazarian said that the only reason Trick Williams is the champion is because he beat Joe Hendry, and not him.

Of course, this brought out Trick Williams, who called himself an “emperor†if Frankie Kazarian is a king. Williams called Kazarian “second rate,†reminded everyone he was carrying two brands. He was responsible for all the attention TNA was getting, not deadbeats like the Hardys. This brought out Matt Hardy (not Jeff), who called out the guys in the ring for trying to make themselves look bigger by running down TNA. Matt Hardy said “TNA will not die!†Kazarian finally pointed out the elephant in the room, asking where Jeff was? “Oh thatâ€s right! Heâ€s not allowed in this country!†X-Division Champion Leon Slater came out to defend Jeff.

Remember Kelani Jordan? She was still standing there and decided to call out Indi Hartwell because this segment is just off the rails. Indi came out and said she had the support of the fans and the locker room to fulfill her dream of being TNA Knockouts World Champion. Everyone started talking over each other and here comes Santino to force me to start another paragraph.Â

“Take it easy!†Marella accused them of being like high school children (accurate). But, since he needs a main event for tonight, he makes a six person tag match and puts Mike Santana on commentary for the match as well.

Trick Williams, Frankie Kazarian & Kelani Jordan v. Matt Hardy, Leon Slater, & Indi HartwellÂ

If Mike Santana interferes or gets physical with Trick Williams, the TNA World title match at bound for Glory is off.

Jordan and Hartwell started by exchanging pin attempts. Hardy and Kazarian got tags and Hardy worked over Kazarianâ€s arm. Slater got the tag and reigned down fists on Kazarianâ€s head in the corner, then monkey-flipped Kazarian across the ring. Jordan and Hartwell tagged back. Jordan hit a lung blower and got a near fall with a crossbody. Jordan worked a body-scissors and got a couple of near falls off of that while Santana was on commentary refuting the idea that WWE and NXT were running TNA. Williams got the tag against Slater and tripped him up into the ropes, and Kazarian dropped a leg to guillotine Slater against the middle rope.

Williams worked over Slater with a full nelson. Williams and Kazarian tried to encourage Jordan to sucker-punch Slater, but she wouldnâ€t do it. Kazarian hit a nice suplex on Slater for a near fall. Williams got the tag and worked over Slater in the corner with chops. Williams hit a hangmanâ€s neckbreaker for a near fall, then wore Slater down with a front face lock.Â

— Tommy Dreamer cut a promo to fire up the TNA troops. This looked like it was taped at the end of the taping.

The TNA Injury Report:

• Gia Miller was attacked by Tessa Blanchard in the parking lot, but she has been cleared for interviewing duties.Â
• Ash by Elegance is out, with no details on her injury.Â
• Everyone in the Knockouts Tag Team Title match later tonight have been cleared.Â

— Recap of NXT from Tuesday and more build for NXT/TNA Showdown.Â

Angel Warriors (Xia Brookside & Léi Yîng Lee) defeated Kat Von Hees and Ava Lawless (4:04)

Brookside got caught with a backpack stunner for a near fall. Lee got the tag and took down the much larger Heez with a dropkick. Brookside hit Lawless with a Codebreaker, and then assisted Lee with a senton off the middle rope (called “Heaven Sentâ€) to get the pinfall.

— Joe Hendry was in the stairwell crowing about his victory over Eric Young, but Santino interrupted and told Hendry he was in a no-disqualification match with Young next week.Â

Road to Glory, Part 2.This was another hype video for Mike Santana on his quest to win the TNA World Title. Santana sat in a chair in an empty ring while Amazing Red cut a really good promo about how Santana invited Red and Homicide to watch him win the title at Slammiversary, only to see him fail. ANd that Santana could make everything right by winning the title at Bound for Glory.Â

Nic Nemeth (w/ Ryan Nemeth in a Home Town Mask) defeated The Home Town Man (4:15)

Ryan distracted the Home Town Man, but Home Town Man still got he advantage. Home Town Man hit a TKO out of an airplane spin for a near fall. Ryan tripped up Home Town Man to set him up for a hangmanâ€s neckbreaker from his brother. An elbow drop got Nic a near fall. Nic distracted the ref so Ryan could choke out the Home Town Man against the rope. Nic locked in a sleeper and a body scissors. Home Town Man came back with a series of clotheslines and a slam. Home Town elbow drop was followed up with the Home Town Slice, but Ryan put Nicâ€s foot on the rope to break up the pin attempt. The Home Town Man hit Ryan with a dive on the floor, then got his mask back from Ryan. But when eh got back in the ring, Nic hit him with a superkick and the Danger Zone to get the pinfall.

After the match, the Nemeths put the boots to the Home Town Man, but Matt Cardona ran in to make the same. Cardona was soon overwhelmed by the Nemeths as well.Â

— In the back, Gia Miller cut a promo about Tessa Blanchard. Miller was jumped by Blanchard from behind, after Victory Road. Now, Miller will face Blanchard in a match at Bound for Glory. Miller may not be a wrestler but she will still be Blanchard within an inch of her life. This doesn’t feel like the best use of Blanchard.

Tasha Steelz (w/ Order 4) defeated Alicia Edwards (w/ The System) (4:19)

One of the Great Hands tripped up Edwards to allow Steelz to get the upper hand. Steelz get a near fall off a place kick. Edwards came back with a pair of clotheslines. Edwards splashed Steelz in the corner for a near fall. Steelz came back with a Falcon Arrow for a near fall of her own. Edwards blocked a cutter but got hit with a superkick for two. Steelz gave a signal of the members of Order 4, who started a fight with the members of the System. The ref dropped to the floor to deal with that, allowing Ali to slip Steelz a kendo stick. Edwards got the kendo stick, nailed Steelz, and hit an inverted pedigree to get the pinfall. Steelz jumped Edwards after the pinfall, but the System stood Order 4 down.

— Tessa Blanchard gave some more of the backstory for her match with Gia Miller. Blanchard got Miller into Highspots with her trainer George South, but Miller wasnâ€t cut out for it. So she went to Mike Jacksonâ€s school, someone who was nothing but a jobber. Blanchard is scared for what sheâ€s going to do to Miller at Bound for Glory. Blanchard thinks that Miller should just pack up and move on.Â

The IInspiration v. M and Heather by Elegance (w/ the Concierge) for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship

M and Heather are dressed like race cars or something. The Brand has really taken a hit with Ash gone, and sheâ€s not even been gone for a week!Â

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The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com…

TNA Impact Wrestling TV Results
August 26, 2015
Taped in Orlando, Fla.
Report by Mike McMahon, PWTorch contributor

Impact Wrestling opens with a video package highlighting last week’s show and the events of the last several weeks, including Jeff Jarrett being in control and Drew Galloway getting attacked backstage.

In-arena: The Hardys’s music plays and Matt and Jeff Hardy make their way to the ring as Josh Mathews introduces the broadcast. Mathews says that Matt Hardy wants another shot at the TNA World Title. Also on commentary, The Pope says that Matt Hardy has made it his mission to get another shot at the TNA Title.

Jeff Hardy begins the promo by apologizing for breaking his leg in a dirt bike accident, telling the crowd, “I’ll make it up to you.”

Hardy said no one gave the Hardys a chance to succeed in pro wrestling but “the creatures” believed. Jeff said that Matt needs one more shot at Ethan Carter III. Jeff said if Matt got one more shot, there was no doubt in his mind that Matt would become the next TNA World Champion.

Matt said that was music to his ears. Matt said that it’s been over a year since Impact Wrestling welcomed him back, and the support has been overwhelming. Matt said the last time he faced ECIII, it was an extraordinary match, and it could have gone either way. He said he truly feels he’s the man to carry Impact Wrestling into the future. He told ECIII he’s coming for the World Title.

That brought out ECIII and Tyrus. They were on the ramp and ECIII had a microphone. ECIII said that in 1999, when he was just a kid, he was there live for a match that changed his life. He said it involved ladders and the Hardys. So to have the opportunity to share the ring with two legends he couldn’t be more … disappointed.

He called the Hardys the “groveler and the gimp.” ECIII said he did what he does best, and he was victorious. The fans started chanting, “Hardy! Hardy! Hardy!” and ECIII said the people wanted another match, but they’re not getting it. He went to leave, but Jeff stopped him and asked him to explain to the people why he was a “jackass.” ECIII said he was a franchise and hood ornament of the company, as well as the World Champion.

ECIII said he’s a top guy, and it’s a spot Jeff should have, but he’s a daredevil who couldn’t stick a landing. Jeff said he wasn’t cleared to wrestle, but if someone would toss him a steel chair and beat the hell out of ECIII and Tyrus.

ECIII whispered to Tyrus, then said he was a giver of opportunities, and if the people wanted Hardy to have a re-match, he’d get one right now. But he said it comes with a caveat. ECIII said if Hardy wins, he gets the World Title. But, if ECIII wins, Jeff must become his personal assistant. ECIII then left the ring.

Announce studio: Mathews and Pope wondered if Matt and Jeff would accept that challenge. Mathews said Jeff needs to bet on his brother. Mathews also said that Jeff Jarrett is here and wondered if Dixie Carter would give him total control of Impact Wrestling.

Mathews then threw to a video highlighting the feud between Eric Young and Chris Melendez.

Backstage: Eric Young said that he won’t be responsible for what happens tonight. He said Chris Melendez made a fatal mistake asking for another match, and Young said right now, he’s taking his “fake leg.”

[Commercial Break at 9:14]

[Q2] Back from the break, Jeff Jarrett is entering the arena. He said nothing is definitive yet on if Dixie would name him in charge of the show.

In-arena: Christy Hemme introduced Eric Young and Chris Melendez.

1 — ERIC YOUNG vs. CHRIS MELENDEZ — if Eric Young wins, he gets Melendez’s prosthetic leg (seriously)

Young takes control early with some clotheslines, and Young puts the boots to Melendez while he’s down, following up with elbows. In the corner, Young is now dragging Melendez’s face on the ropes and fires off right hands in the corner.

On his knees, Melendez starts to fight back, but Young cuts him off with a knee. Young applies a rear chinlock and cranks on it. Melendez lands a modified stunner out of the rear chinlock and starts to get some offense. Young rakes the eyes and takes momentum right back but misses on a charge in the corner and Melendez gets a two count on a roll-up attempt.

After some wrestling near the ropes, Young schoolboys Melendez and puts both legs on the second rope to get the pin.

WINNER: Eric Young at 3:07.

Post-match, Melendez looks defeated as Young grabs a mic and screams at the fans to shut up before demanding Melendez’s leg. Melendez took off his leg and went to hand it to Young, who backed up and told him to “come closer,” as Melendez struggled to maintain his balance. He then tossed it to Young, who said it was going on his mantle. Young’s music played as he left the arena holding Melendez’s leg high above his head like a trophy.

[Reax: That was uncomfortable. The live crowd seemed to eat it up, though, and Young had really good heat. It didn’t sound like it was manufactured in post-production, either. There were some visual shots of the crowd and they looked genuinely heated. … Wrestling can be goofy at times but it shouldn’t cross over into an area where, as an adult fan, you’d be embarrassed to have the show on while your non-fan friends are in the room. That’s what this segment was, though. Personally, if I had a non-wrestling-fan friend in the room and this came on, I’d turn it off to save the “you watch this stuff?” lecture.]

[Commercial Break at 9:26]

[Q3] Back from the break, Mathews recaps what we just saw from Eric Young and Chris Melendez.

2 — X Division champion TIGRE UNO vs. D.J. ZEMA vs. SONJAY DUTT — three-way X Division Title match

A lot of quick footwork to start the match from all three men before D.J. Z dropkicks Uno to the outside. After some chain wrestling, Sonjay lifts Zema over the top rope and he lands on Uno on the outside.

Still on the outside, Uno brings Zema back into the ring and finds himself in control. Uno hits a springboard moonsault off the second rope for a two count and then misses a springboard corkscrew, which gives Zema the opening to take control. Dutt is still on the outside.

After a superkick and a double clothesline, all three men are down. Zema and Dutt are up and Sonjay got caught by Zema attempting a springboard. Tigre Uno hits a German Suplex and then a frog splash for the win.

WINNER: Tigre Uno retains the X Division Title at 4:46.

[Reax: The crowd was really quiet for this match, despite the good athleticism. Good match for what it was. They didn’t have time to do much, but Sonjay Dutt continues to look good.]

Backstage: James Storm is with The Revolution. He said tonight, it’s all about them. They aren’t going to get the “company” hold them down because they are the face of the company.

[Commercial Break at 9:39]

Back from the break, TNA aired a highlight from earlier tonight on the promo between Matt Hardy and ECIII.

Backstage: Matt and Jeff Hardy are shown talking backstage but we can’t hear them.

3 — TNA Tag Team Champions THE WOLVES (Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards) vs. THE REVOLUTION (Manik & Abyss) — TNA Tag Team Title match

[Q4] Abyss and Richards will start this match. They lock up and Abyss shoves Richards to the mat. He gets up and tags in Edwards, who suffers the same fate. Meanwhile, Mathews said: “Bully Ray is not coming back, the law is gone,” but he obviously didn’t mention Bully Ray’s signing with WWE earlier this week since this was pre-taped.

The match continues as Edwards hits rapid chops on Manik. Manik goes to the second rope but Edwards catches him and hits a cool-looking leaping stunner. With Abyss down in the corner, the Wolves a double dropkick. Edwards lifts Manik for a powerbomb and Richards comes flying to make it a Force of Nature for the win.

WINNERS: The Wolves retained the Tag Titles.

[Commercial Break at 9:54]

Video Package: Christy Hemme recaps the Knockouts calendar photo shoot.

In-arena: The Hardys are out on the stage for Jeff Hardy to answer ECIII. Jeff said ECIII is always using money to save his problem and making the people feel numb. Jeff said he’s accepting the challenge because Matt can’t lose. That match will happen next week.

[Reax: The first Hardy-ECIII match was great and this re-match feels like one of the more anticipated TNA matches in a while.]

Video Package: The (brief) history between TNA and Global Force Wrestling is highlighted, including Jeff Jarrett running Impact the last few weeks.

[Q5] Backstage: Dixie Carter is shown on the telephone.

4 — Knockouts champion BROOKE vs. VELVET SKY — TNA Knockouts Title match

Sky leads off with a side headlock and he hits a tackle very early into the match. Sky is in control for most of the match with little intermittent periods where Brooke had more offense. Sky and Brooke then trade right hands in the middle of the ring.

Both are down and getting back to their feet at the same time. Brooke hits a kick to the midsection and tosses Sky to the outside. They brawl around the ringside area and Brooke tosses Sky back into the ring. That’s when Jade and Marti Bell hit the ring and attack Brooke before turning their attention to Sky.

WINNER: The match ended in a No Contest due to interference; Brooke retained the KO Title.

Post-match, Sky tries to fight off Jade and Marti, then Rebel ran down to the ring. It looked like she was going to help Sky, but instead she kicked Sky and beat her down. Taryn Terrell then addressed Sky and Brooke on-screen, saying the ring was her house. Velvet Sky sold being out cold in the ring while Rebel, Jade, and Marti yelled and screamed in the middle of the ring, then celebrated.

Backstage: Bobby Roode was asked why he deserves to be in the #1 contender match to the King of the Mountain Title. He said tonight he’s going to prove to everyone why he’s the “it factor.”

[Commercial Break at 10:12]

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[Q6] Back from the break, Mr. Anderson was shown backstage saying that tonight four of the best are competing for a shot at the King of the Mountain Title. Anderson said he could tell everyone how he’s the best, but his actions speak louder than words.

After he finished, the camera zoomed in on Drew Galloway, who looked mad while talking on the phone. He stormed off.

5 — MR. ANDERSON vs. JAMES STORM vs. BOBBY ROODE vs. BOBBY LASHLEY — Four-way match — Winner becomes No. 1 contender for the TNA/GFW King of the Mountain Title

Lashley and Anderson are sort of teaming up to take on Storm at the start of the match. Now that he’s on the outside, Anderson and Lashley go through a quick sequence of moves, all missing, and then stopping in a stand-off.

[Commercial Break at 10:24]

Back from the break, Storm and Roode are in control, beating down Lashley and Anderson in the ring. Roode tosses Lashley to the outside as Beer Money, Inc. briefly look to the crowd, who cheer for a reunion, but then Storm and Roode immediately come to blows.

Storm goes for a cover, but Roode kicks out at two. Roode hits a flying neckbreaker off the top on Storm and goes for a pin, but Anderson breaks it up. Anderson is in there with Storm, but Lashley clotheslines him out of the ring.

Lashley hits a splash on Storm and follows that with right hands to the head. Lashley is on the top rope and goes for a superplex on Storm from the top rope, but Roode hits the ring and turns it into an electric chair powerbomb. Anderson and Roode then fight on the top rope, but Anderson misses a swanton as Roode moves out of the way.

[Q7] Storm sets his sights on Anderson, hitting a clothesline and then follows him to the outside. In the ring, Roode hammers away on Lashley. Roode gets the upper hand on Lashley in the ring, but Lashley regains control with a clothesline. Lashley then goes for a standing vertical suplex, but Roode hits a knee while hanging in the air.

Roode has Lashley on his shoulders, but Storm breaks that up. He’s thanked by a Lashley powerslam. Anderson then flies back in the ring and hits a neckbreaker on Lashley for a two count.

Anderson hits the Mic Check on Roode and goes for a cover, but Storm breaks it up. Anderson catches Storm on top and powerbombs him. Storm and Roode then work together on Anderson. Storm tries to kick Roode, but Roode blocks it and hits the Roode Bomb, which is good for the three count.

WINNER: Bobby Roode at 14:23.

[Reax: Really good match that had an electric pace to it at times. They told a good story here as well, with Roode angling for this opportunity over the last several weeks and finally earning it here. The live crowd also ate up the teased Beer Money reunion, with Storm and Roode working together in the beginning of the match.]

In-studio: Mathews and Pope announce that Brooke, Gail Kim, and Velvet Sky will all be on the cover of the Knockout calendar.

[Commercial Break at 10:36]

Back from the break, TNA replayed Hardy accepting ECIII’s condition for Matt Hardy’s TNA Title re-match next week. Mathews runs down the card for next week’s show, including the Hardy-ECIII title match.

Backstage: ECIII says he wants Hardy to be at his best. ECIII says he’ll beat him, fair and square, and then Jeff gets to be on Team ECIII.

In-arena: Dixie Carter makes her way to the ring to announce whether or not she’ll allow Jeff Jarrett to run the day-to-day operations of Impact Wrestling.

Dixie said she has learned that when someone sincerely offers their help, you listen. You don’t let stubbornness get in the way of making a good decision. Dixie said successful companies have leadership that works as a team.

Dixie said that when Jeff Jarrett came back to TNA this summer, it was great. She said she knew the opportunity was there, but she was just as shocked as everyone when it happened. She said she was the happiest person when it did. She said she owed Jeff an important decision on their future, and asked that he join her in the ring.

Out came Jeff Jarrett, who was wearing a GFW t-shirt and was not accompanied by his wife, Karen. Mathews re-iterated that Bully Ray is not returning.

Jarrett said that he appreciated Dixie’s kind words. He said the new chapter in their relationship was out of the blue. Jeff said he founded the company, but it was the days, weeks, and years that came after that which made TNA so special, and it was his home for over 10 years.

[Q8] Jarrett said he knew that Dixie needed help and he’s glad she realizes that. He said TNA and GFW working together is a win-win-win. It’s a win for TNA, for GFW, and for the wrestling fan. But with that said, the momentum is going but he believed it needs to keep growing.

Dixie said the last few weeks have exceeded her expectations. She said that when Dixie and Jeff work together, they’re unstoppable. Dixie said the show needs a leader, she was talking to her team and they were all in agreement. Drew Galloway then interrupted her from the stage. He said he had something he needed to tell her right now. The show then suddenly crashed to a break.

[Commercial Break at 10:48]

Back from the break, Drew said he wouldn’t interrupt unless it was necessary. He said the TNA-GFW relationship has been awesome. Galloway he respects Jarrett, he’s a legend, and the father of TNA.

Galloway said that Bully Ray was attacked and then he was, and up until 20 minutes ago he wouldn’t be out there until he found this out. Galloway said someone must have seen something. Then he put his criminology degree to work for the first time in his life and he found something in the security footage. He said you don’t see faces, but you see the getaway car.

Galloway said there were two attacks, two rental cars and one name on both rentals – Jeff Jarrett. Galloway said he feels like an idiot for not figuring it out. Drew said he had everything to gain. He could gain power with Drew gone and one of his guys could win the KOTM Title with Drew out of the picture.

Jarrett swore that he had nothing to do with it. Jarrett got in Galloway’s face and said if he’s lying, he’d drop him where he stands. Galloway said if it wasn’t him, who was it? Karen then emerges from backstage and says it was her. Karen said she did it for Jeff. She said she did it for their family and for GFW.

Jeff yelled at Karen that he didn’t ask her to do this, but Karen said he deserves it. She said TNA is his company and he deserves it. Karen said one spark can cause a giant inferno. Jarrett then low-blowed Galloway. GFW’s roster hit the ring and beat down Galloway as Dixie ran from the ring.

Rockstar Spud ran down to help Galloway, but he was alone and he also took a beat down. The Wolves then ran down to help out, but they were immediately swallowed up by GFW’s roster. After the beat down, all of the TNA wrestlers were left lying in the ring while the GFW roster stood tall as the show went off the air.

FINAL THOUGHTS: Much better show than last week’s, which fell flat despite the Turning Point theme. They finally paid off the GFW-TNA rivalry with what looks like an actual invasion angle. The question is whether or not it’s too late. It’s almost hard to believe that Jarrett has been back on TNA television for two months. What has he done in that time? Won the KOTM Title? Perhaps it’s because he came back in the middle of a television taping, but it feels like they wasted several weeks where the iron could have been a little hotter. They’re going to have to do a good job building up the names involved with GFW, because no one has any investment in the brand itself. The angle could work, but it needs to be more than just a wrestling company without any television exposure – aside from Impact – invading Impact.

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Travis Hunter made a number of incredible plays on his way to the Heisman Trophy last season at Colorado but is yet to do so in the early going of his NFL career.

The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly aren’t worried about it.

“They’re not that worried about Travis Hunter,” Mike Silver reported during an appearance on the Scoop Citypodcast with Dianna Russini and James Palmer of The Athletic (37:40:00 mark). “I think this will evolve, and in their mind he is unbelievable in the building, very coachable, great energy.”

It needs to be noted that Hunter has played just four NFL games at this point of his career. Any rookie is going to need something of an adjustment period to fully live up to their potential, and he is trying to play wide receiver and cornerback at the sport’s highest level.

That he isn’t dominating yet like he did in college is anything but surprising, and the Jaguars’ reported reaction to his first four games suggests they expected a learning curve as well.

Hunter has 13 catches for 118 yards and zero touchdowns on offense to go with 11 tackles, one pass defended and zero interceptions on defense. The numbers don’t jump off the page, but Silver’s report suggests Jacksonville believes improvement is coming because of his other intangibles.

Eventually, though, the AFC South team will need to see that improvement given how much it gave up to land Hunter.

Jacksonville moved up to the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft by giving up the No. 5 pick, a second-rounder (No. 36), a fourth-rounder (No. 126) and a 2026 first-round pick to the Cleveland Browns, who also sent the Jaguars a fourth-rounder (No. 104) and a sixth-rounder (No. 200).

The additional first-rounder to move up three spots was quite the price to pay, which means there is certainly pressure on Hunter to eventually become a franchise cornerstone for the Jaguars to justify the move.

Yet there is no reason to give up on him just four games into his career.

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TNA taped content for Impact in Edmonton this weekend. The taping took place the day after the companyâ€s Victory Road live special.

The results, courtesy of Andre C., are below:

Raj Singh defeated Harlon Abbott

AJ Francis hosted the Fir$t Cla$$ Penthouse with Myron Reed

The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) defeated Sinner & Saint, Order 4 (Jason Hotch and John Skyler) and The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zach Wentz)

• Myers hit Skyler with a lariat, and Edwards followed with the Boston Knee Party for the win

Frankie Kazarian hosts the Kingâ€s Speech segment with new Knockouts Champion and NXT star Kelani Jordan as his guest.

• Trick Williams, Matt Hardy, Leon Slater and Indi Hartwell all come out during the segment, so Santino interrupted and announced a 6-person tag match.

Matt Hardy, Indi Hartwell and Leon Slater defeated Kazarian, Trick Williams and Kelani Jordan

• Slater pinned Kaz after hitting the Swanton 450

Tommy Dreamer cut a promo about the war with NXT and the Invasion event on October 7th

TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship: The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay) defeated the Elegance Brand (M and Heather) to WIN the titles

• IInspiration win after hitting a reverse Magic Killer on Heather

Nic Nemeth (w/ Ryan Nemeth) defeated Home Town Man

• Nic wins with the superkick and Danger Zone. The Nemeths attack HTM after, but Matt Cardona comes out to make the save. However, he gets beaten down too

Trick Williams and Mike Santana cut a final promo before their match at Bound For Glory

Matt Cardona defeated Ryan Nemeth (w/ Nic Nemeth)

• Nic got kicked out of the match by the referee. Matt then hit a distracted Ryan with Radio Silence for the win

New TNA Knockouts Champion Kelani Jordan has her first title defense lined up

Santino Marella hosted a contract signing between Indi Hartwell and new champion Kelani Jordan for the TNA Knockouts Championship at BFG. The Concierge gets Santino to sign a rematch for Elegance Brand for the Knockouts Tag Team titles during the signing. Santino then hit The Concierge with the Cobra after he insulted the women and Santino

Mustafa Ali (w/ Order 4) defeated JDC (w/ The System)

• After a huge team brawl, Agent Zero slammed JDC on the apron and then rolls him in for Ali to hit the 450 for the win

Leon Slater cuts a promo hyping his match against Jeâ€von Evans at BFG

-No Disqualification Match: Joe Hendry vs Eric Young

• Young wins with a piledriver on the chair

Moose vs. Ridge Holland ends due to Referee Stoppage after Ridge hurts his leg mid-match and is helped out by Moose

Mike Santana defeated Cedric Alexander

• Santana wins with Spin The Block

Read More: Santino Marella: TNA Is Not A Secondary Brand, We Wonâ€t Be Portrayed Like That

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TNA held the latest round of TNA Impact tapings Saturday night from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

These tapings included big storyline progressions for the next pay-per-view, Bound For Glory, and saw both a major womenâ€s title being vacated and the tag title changing hands.????????????????

September 27, 2025 – Edmonton, Alberta

• Opening Segment: AJ Francis hosted a “First Class Penthouse†with Myron Reed. Francis insulted Reed, who countered an attempted table attack with a dive to the outside.
• Dani Luna vs. Jody Threat: Dani Luna defeated Jody Threat.
• Four-Way Tag: The System defeated The Rascalz, The Great Hands, and Sinner & Saint in a four-way match.
• Kingâ€s Speech Segment: Frankie Kazarianâ€s promo led to a six-person tag being set up. Trick Williams stated if Santana touched him before Bound for Glory, their match would be canceled. Santana, provoked, got physical during this setup.
• Six-Person Tag: Matt Hardy, Leon Slater & Indi Hartwell defeated Frankie Kazarian, Trick Williams & Kelani Jordan; Leon Slater pinned Kazarian.
• Knockouts Tag Team Title Match: The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessica McKay) defeated The Elegance Brand (Heather By Elegance & M By Elegance) to win the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Titles.
• Angel Warriors vs. Ava Lawless & Kat Von Heez: The Angel Warriors defeated Ava Lawless & Kat Von Heez.
• Nick Nemeth vs. Hometown Man: Nick Nemeth picked up the victory.
• Alisha Edwards vs. Tasha Steelz: Alisha Edwards won.
• Matt Cardona vs. Ryan Nemeth: Matt Cardona won.
• Mustafa Ali vs. JDC: Mustafa Ali picked up a win.
• No DQ: Eric Young defeated Joe Hendry.
• Moose vs. Ridge Holland: Moose won after Holland suffered an apparent injury.
• Main Event: Mike Santana defeated Cedric Alexander.
• Contract Signing: Indi Hartwell and Kelani Jordan signed a contract, presumably for an upcoming Knockouts Championship match.
• Promos: Trick Williams and Mike Santana each delivered promos.

Storyline and Title Implications

• The IInspirationâ€s Knockouts Tag Team Title win kicks off a rematch feud for Bound For Glory.
• Multiple Bound For Glory matches set, including Indi Hartwell vs. Kelani Jordan for the Knockouts title.
• An ongoing feud continues between Trick Williams and Mike Santana, with high stakes for their eventual singles match.

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The Washington Commanders will be without their two best players in Week 4.

Jayden Daniels is out for the second consecutive week with a knee injury, while Terry McLaurin is a new addition to the injury list.

There’s better news in Kansas City, as Xavier Worthy is on track to play after he missed almost three full games with a shoulder issue.

Below is a look at all of the significant injury news affecting fantasy football matchups in Week 4.

Jayden Daniels Out For Second Straight Week

Washington will once again start Marcus Mariota at quarterback.

Jayden Daniels is not fully ready to play yet, so he’s being rested for a second game in a row.

Mariota threw for 207 yards and ran in a touchdown to go along with his 40 rushing yards in the Week 3 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Mariota and Co. have a much tougher matchup ahead in Week 4 against an Atlanta Falcons defense that has allowed the fewest passing yards in the NFL.

The Falcons held all three of their opponents under 160 passing yards, so it may be a week to pass on Mariota from a fantasy football perspective, especially with Terry McLaurin ruled out.

Jaxson Dart might be the best waiver-wire pickup at quarterback in terms of availability, but if Daniel Jones is still on waivers, he’s the signal-caller to choose.

Trevor Lawrence and Carson Wentz are among the potential spot-starters at quarterback if you can’t land one of the big-name waiver-wire pickups.

Xavier Worthy Expected to Play in Week 4

The Kansas City offense is expected to receive a massive boost on Sunday with the likely return of Xavier Worthy.

Worthy was taken out early in the Chiefs’ season opener due to a collision with Travis Kelce that injured his shoulder.

Worthy is a must-start player in Week 4, even if he isn’t 100 percent, because of Patrick Mahomes’ high reliance on him in the passing game.

Kansas City’s star wide out is also going up against a Baltimore defense that’s allowed the fourth-most passing yards in the NFL.

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Uefa has previously resisted calls to bar Israel from its competitions, with Ceferin saying in August that he is generally opposed to bans.

“I think that all athletes should have the opportunity to compete and that other things should be handled differently,” the Slovenian said.

But the organisation was heavily criticised – including by Liverpool star Mohamed Salah – in the summer when it posted about Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid on social media but did not refer to the circumstances surrounding his death.

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) had said he had been killed in an Israeli attack while waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip.

The PFA has also said that the number of footballers killed or who have died from starvation in Gaza totals 421, including 103 children.

Subsequently, Uefa placed banners on the pitch before the Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Tottenham in Italy in August reading ‘stop killing children’ and ‘stop killing civilians’.

The Turkish FA has now become the first Uefa member to publicly demand Israel’s suspension.

“Despite positioning themselves as defenders of civilized values and peace, the sports world and football institutions have remained silent for too long,” said Turkish FA president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu.

“It is time for Fifa and Uefa to take action. Israel must be banned from all sporting competitions immediately.”

The Israeli military launched a campaign in Gaza in response to the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.

At least 65,502 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since then, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry.

Former Arsenal and current Real Betis defender Hector Bellerin has been outspoken on the Israel-Gaza conflict, and told the BBC he feels the rules have not been equally applied to Russia and Israel.

“I just don’t understand how when the war between Russia and Ukraine started, Russia couldn’t compete in any sports, and now the measurement is a different bar for what is happening with Israel,” the Spaniard said. “I don’t think that is right.

“There are kids and families that are being bombed every day. I wish that all my colleagues, all the organisations in football would step forward, because football most of the time is the place where people look.”

But others maintain that Israel should keep their place in Uefa competitions.

“For either Uefa or Fifa to remove Israel from football competitions would be a betrayal of Jewish communities all over the world, and an act of vilification, demonisation and de-legitimisation of Israel,” said Simon Johnson, ex-director of corporate affairs at the FA and former chief executive of the Jewish Leadership Council.

“It would do nothing to end the war or bring peace to the region.”

Pressure seems to be building towards a formal decision which, whichever way it goes, could have seismic consequences far beyond football.

Additional reporting by Shamoon Hafez.

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The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com…

TNA Impact Review
September 9, 2005
Taped August 16, 2005 in Orlando, FL at Universal Studios
Aired on TNAWrestling.com
Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch.com Columnist

– Mike Tenay and Don West publicized the X Division and NWA Title matches at Unbreakable coming up on Sunday. Tenay set up the Chris Candido Memorial Cup tournament finale between Chris Sabin and Shocker against Sean Waltman and Alex Shelley.

(1) Sean Waltman & Alex Shelley beat Shocker & Chris Sabin at 7:20 in the Chris Candido Memorial Cup finals. Waltman and Shelley resembled a legit tag team walking to the ring together. It would be a great move to unite the two together for a permanent tandem. Sabin and Shelley started things off with Shelley taking Sabin down with a headlock before screaming out, ‘This is wrestling, people!” Shelley dropped Sabin to his stomach then stretched Sabin’s back while holding onto the hair for extra illegal leverage.

[Promo Break]

Shelley continued to work on Sabin with mat wrestling submission holds. Waltman threw some crotch chops at the crowd from the apron. Sabin slipped out of a submission hold and scored with a series of deep arm drags. Shocker tagged in and Shelley begged off before slapping Shocker as if he was slapping a fly with a flyswatter. Shelley quickly scampered to his corner and tagged in Waltman. Waltman walked into a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker off the ropes then scampered to his corner for a tag to Shelley. Shelley ran into a drop kick from Shocker then Sabin tagged in.

Shelley begged off and even kissed Sabin’s foot. Sabin responded with a double foot smash to the chest. Sabin connected with a second, but Shelley responded with a stiffer double foot kick a second later after playing a no-selling opossum. The action spilled to the outside with Waltman scoring a somersault splash on Sabin and Shocker after Shelley moved out of the way. Waltman showed some fire then came back into the ring to work on Sabin. Waltman and Shelley exchanged quick in and out tags to work on Sabin with Shelley showing some nice heel facials. Sabin fought out with an enziguiri kick then tagged in Shocker.

Shocker came in hot and ran over everyone with kicks to the face then dropped Shelley with a release German Suplex. Sabin flew off the top turnbuckle with an attempted drop kick on Shelley, only to find a chest-full of Shocker as Shelley ducked out of the way. Sabin checked on Shocker before turning around to find a stiff superkick from Shelley straight to the jaw. Sabin instantly grabbed his jaw as he rolled out of the ring. There’s your broken jaw. Shocker mounted Waltman in the ring and Waltman escaped with a low blow while the referee was attending to matters outside of the ring. Waltman dropped Shocker with the X-Factor then pinned Shocker to win the Candido Memorial Cup.

– After the match, Waltman hoisted the Candido Cup as he celebrated with Shelley. The fans chanted, “Chris Candido.” Back in the ring, Sabin – broken jaw and all – walked into the ring and tried to reconcile with Shocker. The two hugged then Shocker attacked Sabin from behind as Sabin began to leave. Shocker stomped on Sabin as Sabin held his jaw in obvious pain. The fans showered boos on Shocker as he kissed his biceps.

Match View: Just a standard tag match, but effective in telling the story of Waltman and Shelley doing whatever it takes to win while Shocker and Sabin continued to have differences that finally caused Shocker to go off. Shelley’s jaw-busting superkick on Sabin was absolutely sick. This wasn’t a Shawn Michaels catching 5 feet of air on Hulk Hogan type of superkick. Waltman and Shelley have impressed as a legit tag team since their first round match in the tournament. I’m hoping for a Waltman & Shelley victory at Unbreakable to give the tag division a fresh team to build around.

– Backstage, Shane Douglas was with Monty Brown to explain his actions from last week when he severely injured Sonny Siaki. Earlier in the show, Mike Tenay said Siaki’s throat and windpipe area was severely injured after Monty Brown slammed Siaki’s throat inside a steel chair. Douglas told Brown, ‘You have cut a wide and impressive path of destruction.” Douglas said Brown will be teaming with Kip James against Apolo and Lance Hoyt at Unbreakable.

Brown said his attack on Siaki explains how the Serengeti is getting more dangerous everyday and Lance Hoyt is a rising star in the eyes of everyone except for himself; Hoyt is nothing more than a buffoon of a giraffe who’s just waiting to get Pounced. Brown said he and Kip will dominate and destroy Hoyt and Apolo. “While everyone is chanting, Hoyt, Hoyt, Hoyt,” Brown said to Lance Hoyt, “you will be getting hurt, hurt, hurt!” Brown closed with his “Pounce. Period.” line in a quiet tone after screaming through the previous portion of the interview.

[Promo Break]

– Shane Douglas was backstage with X Division Champion Christopher Daniels. Daniels said this is the most important time in TNA’s history as the seconds tick away until TNA’s unveiling on Spike TV. Daniels said people need to know and see who will step up and be a leader in TNA. Daniels rhetorically asked if it will be Jeff Jarrett, Monty Brown, Rhino, or Raven. Daniels said it will be none of the above for it will be himself and only himself. Daniels said, “More than ever, I am Mr. TNA and my heart has six sides and it beats Spike TV.” Daniels said Spike TV is banking on Daniels. Daniels rhetorically asked if A.J. Styles or Samoa Joe is the man to break his spirit and desire to carry the TNA flagship. Daniels said, “That will never happen.” Daniels said he will not be denied or deterred from showing each fan that his desire, will, and spirit is unbreakable. JC Note: All Daniels needs is a podium and a 100-person choir and he’s set on the preacher gimmick. Great promo.

(2) Samoa Joe defeated Shark Boy at 1:32. Joe stalked Shark Boy after the opening bell before missing with a clothesline. Shark Boy scored a few right hands before running into an inverted atomic drop. Joe ran over Sharkie with a kick to the head then made a cover for a nearfall. Joe headbutted Shark Boy in the corner then washed Sharkie’s face before running in with an attempted running kick, only to have Shark Boy block the kick to the face. Shark Boy bit Joe’s foot then landed ten punches in the corner. That pissed Joe off as Joe scored with a sick powerslam off the ropes. Joe took Sharkie to the corner and scored with the Muscle Buster before locking in the Kokina Clutch, which Sharkie tapped out to.

Match View: With Shark Boy scoring a victory over Christopher Daniels on last week’s show, I can see where TNA wants to give Shark Boy a push, but him being the first person to block Samoa Joe’s charging kick in the corner was a mistake. The first time someone actually resists that kick should be in a major match, not in an Impact squash match. Otherwise, good match to further establish Joe’s dominance. An appearance by Styles or Daniels on commentary or watching ringside would have helped. Even having Styles or Daniels ringside to distract Joe as he ran into the corner for his charging kick would have softened the blow of Shark Boy blocking the kick.

[Promo Break]

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(3) Chris Harris (w/James Storm) defeated Eric Young (w/A-1 Ralphz) and Andy Douglas (w/Chase Stevens & Jimmy Hart) at 5:32. Douglas and Harris exchanged words in the ring before the match while Eric Young stood in the corner with a look of amusement on his face. Young tried to intervene and both opponents double-teamed Young on instincts. Douglas threw Young over the top rope to the floor then Douglas stomped and punched Harris in the corner. Douglas walked into an inverted atomic drop then Harris followed up with a stiff clothesline. Young re-entered the ring and was instantly tossed over the top rope by Chris Harris. James Storm and Chase Stevens began brawling ringside as A-1 Ralphz tried to get involved as a careful observer. The referee threw all non-wrestling participants out of the match as more referees came to the ring to escort the external participants to the back. Meanwhile, Sean Waltman and Alex Shelley were carefully watching a backstage monitor to scout their opponents for Unbreakable.

Once order was restored, Eric Young dropped Andy Douglas with a clothesline. Young picked up Harris and dropped him with a modified Death Valley Driver. Young argued with the referee then dropped Harris with a side kick followed by a scoop slam. Young knocked Douglas to the outside then went up top and dropped an elbow on Harris. Young made a nonchalant cover and scored a two count. Douglas re-entered the ring and punched Young before turning around to find no-sell Harris land a clothesline from the top turnbuckle. Harris dropped Douglas with a high vertical suplex then made a cover for a nearfall. Harris took Young up top for a suplex attempt but Young threw Harris off the top. Young set up for a missile drop kick on Harris, but Harris moved out of the way and Douglas took the drop kick square in the chest. Harris grabbed Young and dropped him with the Catatonic then pinned Young for the victory.

– After the match, Harris and Douglas nearly scuffled again as Waltman and Shelley watched the proceedings from a backstage monitor.

Match View: Very good set up for the eight-man NWA Tag Title match at the PPV. Nothing fancy, just build the conflict and let the story unfold to build heat on all involved parties. TNA put The Naturals in a major underdog situation with Chris Harris winning the match, Waltman and Shelley looking very confident backstage watching the match, and Eric Young sitting back and laughing at the AMW-Naturals feud. This feud has received more attention than any other leading into Unbreakable. Direct correlation to Scott D’Amore at the head of the booking committee? You betcha. That’s not a bad thing, though, because they’ve gone a nice job building heat the last four weeks.

[Promo Break]

(4) Prime Time Elix Skipper (w/Simon Diamond) defeated Sonjay Dutt at 3:34. Skipper attacked Dutt before the bell under instruction from Simon Diamond. Skipper dropped Dutt with a sit down slam before making a quick roll up for a nearfall. Skipper threw Dutt to the outside then followed up with a whip into the corner ringpost. Skipper took Dutt back into the ring where Dutt fired back with a whip to the ropes followed by an enziguiri kick. Dutt’s offense was quickly silenced as Skipper landed a belly-to-belly overhead suplex. Skipper clotheslined Dutt in the corner then took his time walking around the ring allowing Dutt to fly off the top rope with a springboard drop kick.

Dutt kicked Skipper in the face then snapped off a huricanrana. Dutt scored with a back flip moonsault then went up top. Skipper grabbed the referee and pulled him close allowing Diamond to shove Dutt off the top rope to the mat. From the opposite side of the ring, David Young ran inside the ring and dropped Dutt with a spinebuster. Skipper hoisted Dutt into position for the Sudden Death neck drop and connected with his finisher. Skipper made the cover for the victory much to the approval of Diamond and Young.

Match View: If you would have told me nine months ago that David Young would be helping Prime Time Elix Skipper win a match, I would have told you that you’re crazy. Nine months ago, Skipper and Christopher Daniels were at the top of the TNA mountain as they were involved in one of the best TNA PPV matches ever when they wrestled the six sides of steel match at Turning Point. Now, Daniels is TNA’s longest reigning X Division champion and Skipper has to win matches via Simon Diamond and David Young’s assistance. What a difference nine months makes.

[Promo Break]

– Backstage, Shane Douglas was with Jeff Jarrett. Douglas said he was shocked, but Jarrett interrupted before Douglas could say what he was shocked about. Jarrett said Douglas shouldn’t be shocked about the politics of this company. Jarrett said no one is going to be around after TNA cleans out the roster in favor of new talent for the Spike TV debut. Jarrett said TNA is still all about Jeff Jarrett and he declared he will get his belt back at Unbreakable. Jarrett dared anyone to stop him.

[Promo Break]

(5) NWA Champion Raven & Sabu defeated Rhino & Abyss (w/James Mitchell) at 8:09. Rhino delivered an opening shot on Raven while Abyss pounded on Sabu, taking him down to one knee. Sabu ducked a clothesline and kicked the air next to Abyss’s feet causing Abyss to fall on his face. Outside of the ring, Abyss sent Raven crashing into the guardrail then turned around to find Sabu crashing down on him with a somersault dive. Raven took Rhino into the ring and pulled out his snot rag. Raven drove his nasal cleanser to Rhino’s face then slammed him.

Sabu tagged in and landed a springboard somersault leg drop before locking in a Camel Clutch. James Mitchell distracted the referee allowing Abyss and Rhino to take the momentary advantage. Rhino choked Raven in the corner with a boot to the throat as Tenay and West discussed the psychology of wrestlers arguing with the referee following a nearfall. Abyss pounded on Raven in the corner as Sabu asked for a tag. Abyss tagged in Rhino as a slap in the face to Sabu. Rhino went for a suplex but Raven countered with a snap suplex of his own.

Raven tried to reach his corner but Rhino cut him off (1) and drop kicked him to the outside. Rhino sent Raven back into the ring then spit on Sabu. Rhino taunted the audience and Raven took advantage by driving Rhino into the corner. Raven crawled to his corner but Rhino cut him off again. (2) Raven delivered a front face jawbreaker and crawled to his corner, but Rhino cut him off (3) and tagged in Abyss. Abyss sent Raven headfirst into the corner turnbuckle then charged the corner and missed a splash. Raven crawled to his corner and Abyss cut him off. (4) Abyss locked in a neck wrench submission as Mitchell shouted instructions from outside of the ring. Abyss slammed Raven down then tagged in Rhino. Rhino dropped a leg across the throat then delivered a series of kicks to the back and front. Abyss tagged in and went to the top turnbuckle. Abyss went for a leg drop, but Raven rolled out of the way and tagged in Sabu.

Sabu clocked both Rhino and Abyss with chair shots then clotheslined Abyss over the top rope to the outside. Sabu flew off the seat of his chair with a springboard clothesline on Abyss. Abyss went back into the ring and took a gore from Rhino as Raven moved out of the way. Sabu climbed up top and flew off the top turnbuckle with a magic carpet facebuster on Abyss. Sabu made the pin for the win.

– After the match, Rhino gored Sabu. Raven tried to attack Rhino but Abyss answered with a stiff clothesline on Raven. Rhino took Sabu’s chair and smashed Raven with the chair repeatedly. Rhino held up the chair as Raven writhed in pain outside of the ring. Mitchell held up Abyss and Rhino’s arms as the show closed.

Match View: Solid tag match. Good set up for both feature singles matches at Unbreakable with the tag match resembling the type of chaotic mess than can be expected Sunday night. The heels cutting off Raven from making the hot tag four times was a nice variation on how 95% of TNA tag matches play out. As usual, the Impact main event-before-the-PPV ended in a wash with the babyfaces and heels each scoring a measure of revenge through either a victory or post-match beatdown. Even Steven going into the PPV will suffice.

Chris Candido Memorial Cup Tournament Bracket

Simon Diamond & Mikey Batts
—————————————-> Shocker & Sabin
Shocker & Chris Sabin
—————————————————————-> Shocker & Sabin
B.G. James & Cassidy Riley
—————————————-> Killings & Dutt
Ron Killings & Sonjay Dutt
———————————————————————————> Waltman & Shelley
Sean Waltman & Alex Shelley
—————————————-> Waltman & Shelley
Abyss & Shark Boy
—————————————————————-> Waltman & Shelley
Kip James & Petey Williams
—————————————-> Konnan & Hoyt
Konnan & Lance Hoyt

Matches announced for September 11 Unbreakable PPV

– Raven vs. Rhino for the NWA Title
– Christopher Daniels vs. Samoa Joe vs. A.J. Styles for the X Division Title
– The Naturals vs. AMW vs. Team Canada vs. Sean Waltman & Alex Shelley for NWA Tag Titles
– Bobby Roode vs. Jeff Hardy
– Sabu vs. Abyss
– Chris Sabin vs. Petey Williams (originally Sabin vs. Shocker, but Shocker can’t make it to the PPV)
– Monty Brown & Kip James vs. Apolo & Lance Hoyt
– Roderick Strong vs. Austin Aries (announced on TNA’s website)
– Diamonds in the Rough vs. 3 Live Kru (announced on TNA’s website)

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Mr. Anderson is back in a TNA ring—at least for now.

During the September 25 episode of Impact Wrestling, the former TNA World Heavyweight Champion made his first in-ring appearance for the company in nearly a decade. Anderson teamed up with Steve Maclin in tag team action and picked up a victory over Jake Something and Frankie Kazarian. This marks Andersonâ€s first match in TNA since departing the promotion in 2016.

Anderson originally joined TNA in 2010 following a high-profile run in WWE as Mr. Kennedy. He went on to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship twice and became a key figure in storylines involving Immortal and Aces & Eights. His tenure with the promotion lasted until 2016, after which he briefly stepped away from the national spotlight before resurfacing in the NWA and other independent promotions.

There is currently no confirmation that Anderson has re-signed with TNA, and the appearance may have been a one-off. However, the door appears open for more, especially with Bound for Glory approaching and TNA leaning into nostalgia with major returns and veteran appearances.

Do you want to see Mr. Anderson stick around in TNA? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.

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Tonight’s TNA Impact is the final stop before Friday’s Victory Road and will also include a look ahead to October’s Bound for Glory.

TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys will come face-to-face with Team 3D ahead of their final meeting in October to negotiate their final terms for the match.

TNA International Champion Steve Maclin teams with former TNA World Champion Mr. Anderson against Jake Something and Frankie Kazarian.

A Call Your Shot gauntlet qualifier match will take place via a battle royal.

X-Division Champion Leon Slater teams with Cedric Alexander against The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel).

Jody Threat battles Victoria Crawford while the show is rounded out by a feature on Mike Santana.

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Taped from Minneapolis.

Tom Hannifan & Matthew Rehwoldt were on commentary.Â

Leon Slater & Cedric Alexander defeated The Rascals (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) (10:23)

Myron Reed, who is getting a title shot at the X-Division champion at Victory Road tomorrow night was on commentary. Miguel and Alexander exchanged chops, and Alexander hit a seated Miguel with a vicious dropkick to the back of the head. Miguel was double-teamed a lot in his opponents†corner. Wentz got the tag and tried a pop-in lung blower, but Slater blocked it and kicked his opponentâ€s head. Slater got a near fall off a crossbody.

Wentz caught Slater with a handspring knee to take control. He got the tag to Miguel, who got a near fall off of a double team.  Alexander eventually got the tag and took out Wentz with a release German suplex. Wentz blocked the Lumbar Check but got dropped with a Minchioku Driver for a near fall. Slater got the tag and dove into a knee from Wentz. Wentz hit a crucifix driver (set up with a superkick from Miguel) for a near fall. Wentz and Alexander went over the top, and Slater  followed them out by hitting a dive on Wentz.

Back in the ring, Miguel caught Slater with a knee, and Wentz came off the top with a swanton for a near fall. The Rascals went for a double-team, but Alexander broke it up and started suplexing everyone like he was Brock Lesnar or something. Slater hit Miguel with a Swanton 450 and got the pinfall.

— Gia Miller interviewed Frankie Kazarian, who promised to make something out of Jake Something later tonight when they team up in the main event.

— On NXT Tuesday, TNA invaded and ruined the title for title match for the finish that literally everyone saw coming. ‘What happens next between TNA and NXT?†Probably TNA getting beaten down tomorrow night.

— Eric Young yelled at Santino Marella  in the parking lot, and Marella made the match between Joe Hendry and Young for tomorrow night.

Victoria Crawford defeated  Jody Threat (4:07)

Gia Miller apparently went to the TNA authorities and had the suspension of Tessa Blanchard lifted. Threat tossed Crawford to the mat with a Northern Lights suplex. Crawford looked terrible. Not everyone fired by WWE needs to be rescued by TNA. Crawford hit. a boot for a near fall. Threat hit a bunch of chops and floored Crawford with a back elbow. Threat booted Crawford into the ropes and Crawford took a nasty bump into them. Threat dumped Crawford with a German suplex with Tessa Blanchardâ€s music played. Tessa returned and distracted Threat from the entrance stage. This allowed Crawford to hit an axe kick and get the pinfall.Â

— Joe Hendry gave a bit of backstory for his match with Eric Young tomorrow night.

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