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News / January 13, 2020 / by IMPACT Wrestling Staff
#HardToKill is NOW! pic.twitter.com/CC4TyFssU2
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Shamrock attempts to lock in the Cross Armbreaker in the early going but Fulton fights it off. Fulton uses his strength to begin wearing Shamrock down. Shamrock launches himself over the top rope but Fulton catches him in mid-air.
.@ShamrockKen takes to the sky but @FultonWorld snatches him right out of the air. #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/dwcUMGCckw
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
They jockey for position on the outside with Shamrock getting the upper-hand as he slams Fulton to the ground. Jake attempts to attack Shamrock at ringside but he sees it coming and sends Jake crashing to the floor. Dave tries to get involved next and Shamrock makes him pay for it with a strong strike, knocking him off the apron. The referee ejects both Dave & Jake Crist from ringside. Fulton regains control off the distraction, targeting the lower bicep of Shamrock. Shamrock pops Fulton’s shoulder out of it’s socket.
.@ShamrockKen just POPPED @FultonWorld's shoulder out of it's socket. #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/7Ph8Vx7EiW
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
The referee and even Shamrock suggest that they stop the match. Fulton refuses but Shamrock quickly locks in a submission, forcing Fulton to verbally submit.
Josh Mathews & Don Callis note that Rich Swann suffered an injury in the 8 Person Elimination Match this past Friday at Bash at the Brewery 2 on IMPACT Plus. Swann’s status for the Tag Team Championship Match pitting him and Willie Mack against The North is in question for tonight.
Trey’s mom, who Ace has taken a liking to, is spotted in the crowd. Trey goes on the attack right from the opening bell. They brawl around the ringside area as Trey takes control with a second rope Moonsault. Ace turns it around with a Space Flying Tiger Drop to the outside.
FOSBURY FLOP BY @The_Ace_Austin! #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/lFyVlgfbhU
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Ace sends Trey crashing into the steel guardrail right in front of his mom. Ace connects with his signature Bang-O-Rama for a two count, followed by a paper-cut with the laminated playing card. Trey begins to build momentum with a series of kicks and springboard Flatliner. Trey is perched on the top but Ace dives into the ropes, causing Trey to lose his balance. Ace connects with The Fold to win the match and retain the X-Division Title.
After the match, Ace asks Trey’s mom for a congratulatory kiss but that angers Trey who viciously attacks the X-Division Champion at ringside until it’s broken up by referees.
ODB is attempting to Piledrive Jordynne when Taya dropkicks her off the apron to the floor. Jordynne dives through the ropes, crashing into Taya on the outside.
.@JordynneGrace SMASHES @TheTayaValkyrie with a big dive. #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/Ey5emf0QxZ
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
ODB goes after Jordynne, hitting her with a Fallaway Slam on the steel ramp. Back in the ring, Taya connects with her signature running double knees on ODB. Jordynne lifts Taya high into the air and ODB slams to her to the mat with a bulldog off the second rope.
.@JordynneGrace and @TheODBBAM combine to nail @TheTayaValkyrie with a bulldog. #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/Al00r12lu6
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Jordynne hits Taya with a thunderous Spinebuster for a two count. Jordynne launches herself off the top rope with a senton onto ODB but Taya breaks up the pin attempt. ODB almost puts Taya away with a Samoan Drop but Jordynne splashes both of them before the referee can count to three. Jordynne hits ODB with the Grace Driver. Bravo hooks the leg of Jordynne from ringside, allowing Taya to steal the pin and the win. Taya’s record-breaking Knockouts Title reign will continue.
Katie Forbes’ girlfriend grabs hold of Cage from among the fans, allowing RVD to jump Cage from behind before the match begins. Katie slides a steel chair into the ring and RVD kicks it into the face of Cage. Katie holds the chair as RVD connects with a vicious Van Terminator from one corner of the ring to the other. Cage is bleeding from the mouth and the referee stops the match due to injury.
VAN TERMINATOR TO THE MACHINE! #HardToKill @TherealRVD pic.twitter.com/PeicCegILZ
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Daga, who RVD disrespected in the backstage area earlier tonight, comes to the aid of Cage and we have an impromptu match on our hands.
Daga takes control with a flurry of high-flying offense. Daga hits a Gutbuster, followed by a vertical suplex for a two count. RVD connects with the Five Star Frog Splash to put Daga away.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#HardToKill @TherealRVD pic.twitter.com/KHPH6qBWvT
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
After the match, Katie’s girlfriend is revealed as Jennifer. She joins RVD and Katie in the ring to celebrate his victory.
Elgin delivers a massive forearm to Eddie, collapsing him outside the ring.
.@MichaelElgin25 may have just knocked @TheEddieEdwards out. #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/Q8PxuFg7XR
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Elgin removes a section of protective mats from ringside, exposing the concrete below. Eddie dives through the ropes but Elgin cuts him off with a forearm to the jaw in mid-air. Elgin hits a swinging neckbreaker on the exposed concrete.
.@MichaelElgin25 drives @TheEddieEdwards onto the concrete floor. #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/Mxe4qNbf1M
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Eddie connects with a devastating suplex that sends both him and his opponent toppling over the top rope to the floor.
BOTH MEN GO CRASHING OUT TO THE FLOOR! #HardToKill @TheEddieEdwards @MichaelElgin25 pic.twitter.com/ctLtDExUW2
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Elgin goes for another dive and hits it successfully this time. Eddie almost puts Elgin away with the Blue Thunder Bomb. Both men exchange strong shots in the middle of the ring but neither will back down. Eddie finally takes Elgin off his feet with a huge clothesline, followed by a Tiger Bomb for a near fall. Elgin sends Eddie flying with a German suplex off the top rope.
GERMAN SUPLEX OFF THE TOP ROPE BY @MichaelElgin25. #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/4Z9da6mx92
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Eddie counters the Elgin Bomb and gets him in a pinning predicament to score the pin and keep possession of the Call Your Shot Trophy.
Moose hits the No Jackhammer Needed Spear in the early going but Rhino immediately rolls outside the ring to avoid the pin.
.@TheMooseNation hits No Jackhammer Needed in the first minute! #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/Ivt8HQr8cP
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
They brawl up the ramp to the stage where Moose clobbers Rhino with a steel chair. Moose charges but Rhino catches him with a backdrop on the steel ramp. Rhino sends Moose crashing through a table at ringside with a Pop-Up Powerbomb.
POWERBOMB THROUGH THE TABLE BY @Rhyno313. #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/iWivEKKjUP
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Moose drops an elbow from the top rope for a two count. Rhino hits Moose with repeated steel chair shots. Rhino follows up with a Superplex, sending Moose into a pile of chairs.
SUPERPLEX ONTO A PILE OF CHAIRS BY @Rhyno313. #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/1KTKWiivxN
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Rhino attempts to Gore Moose through a table but Moose pulls the referee in front of him as Rhino puts them both through. Another referee makes his way to ringside. Moose hits a low blow, followed by the No Jackhammer Needed Spear to win.
Backstage, IMPACT Wrestling’s physician Dr. Ariel will not medically clear Rich Swann to compete or be in Willie’s corner tonight after he suffered an injury at Bash at the Brewery 2 last Friday. Willie will now face both members of The North in a handicap match.
Dr Ariel will not clear @GottaGetSwann for action. @Willie_Mack has to go it alone. #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/3IG0pMybrX
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Page suckers Willie in, allowing Alexander to jump him from behind as Willie quickly falls victim to the numbers game. Willie begins to build momentum and hits both members of The North with running clotheslines. Willie hits Alexander with a Samoan Drop but when he goes for the standing Moonsault, Page pulls his partner to safety. The North connect with their signature finishing flurry but Willie somehow kicks out at two.
.@Willie_Mack will not say die. #HardToKill @OfficialEGO @Walking_Weapon pic.twitter.com/j11iFE5OEv
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Willie takes Alexander off Page’s shoulders with a super Canadian Destroyer.
OH MY GOD!
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
SUPER DUPER CANADIAN DESTROYER BY @Willie_Mack! #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/inNLxXCm8p
Willie almost wins the Tag Titles on his own when he hits Alexander with the Six Star Frog Splash but Page pulls the referee outside the ring. The North turn it around and put Willie away with double team offense to retain the Tag Team Championships.
The next time IMPACT Wrestling comes to you on pay-per-view will be this April. Don’t miss Rebellion from Terminal 5 in New York City.
BREAKING: IMPACT Wrestling proudly presents Rebellion THIS APRIL at Terminal 5 in New York City. #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/hMSozabk7h
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Callihan jumps Tessa at the opening bell and hits the Cactus Driver 97 for a near fall.
CACTUS DRIVER 97 IMMEDIATELY! #HardToKill @TheSamiCallihan pic.twitter.com/A6h7e2Ojmn
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Tessa comes right back with Magnum off the top but this time, Callihan kicks out at two. Tessa hits repeated dives through the bottom rope. Callihan catches her on the third attempt but Tessa reverses into a Hurricanrana on the floor. Tessa flies with a somersault Senton to the outside.
Senton off the top to the floor by @Tess_Blanchard! #HardToKill pic.twitter.com/sYUAzXoBSw
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Callihan gains control by wrapping Tessa’s leg around the steel ring post. Tessa rolls off the apron but Callihan catches her in mid-air and drives her through a table at ringside.
POWERBOMB THROUGH A TABLE AT RINGSIDE! #HardToKill @TheSamiCallihan pic.twitter.com/0N15cCND32
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
Tessa connects with Magnum on the apron, sending both competitors to the outside.
MAGNUM ON THE RING APRON! #HardToKill @Tess_Blanchard pic.twitter.com/H5Tfditnmn
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 13, 2020
The referee starts his count and both barely make it in before the count of ten. Tessa hits a step-up Magnum in the corner for yet another near fall. Callihan connects with Get Outta Here for a very close near fall of his own. Tessa comes back with the cutter but it’s not enough to put Callihan away. Callihan attempts to use brass knuckles but Tessa avoids it and hits a low blow. Tessa connects with a fourth Magnum for two. Callihan hits another Cactus Driver 97 but Tessa will not stay down. Blanchard nails back to back Canadian Destroyers, followed by the Buzzsaw DDT to score the win. Tessa Blanchard has made history as the first woman to hold the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship.
Hard To Kill goes off the air as Tessa celebrates in the ring.