[Show: Impact Wrestling] [Location: Orlando, Florida at Universal Studios] [Date: 11/18/15] [Airing On: Destination America]
Following a recap of last week’s episode, tonight’s “do or die” matches are hyped up. It’s revealed that Matt Hardy and EC3 will have a face off discussion for the first time since Bound for Glory.
Singles Match: Awesome Kong vs. Brooke
Brooke uses her quickness early on to avoid Kong’s offense. Kong is able to catch her and proceeds to toss her across the ring. Brooke’s strikes are ineffective and Kong twists her hand and then steps on it.
Kong continued to dominate the match with her strength. She goes for the Implant Buster, but Brooke fights her way out with forearms. She gets a drop toehold on Kong and goes for a submission. Brooke hits a facebuster but fails to secure a three-count.
Brooke goes for a back suplex, but Kong’s weight was too great. Kong took advantage and connected with a chokeslam for the three count. Brooke has been eliminated from the world title series while Kong has advanced to the Round of 16.
Winner: Awesome Kong
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Matt Hardy and EC3 are interviewed via satellite. Matt says he led the pack in Group Tag Team Specialists, and he calls the group the most athletic and technically sound of the world title series. He says it’s his time to prove he’s deserving of being the TNA world champion.
EC3 says he’s disgusted that he has to share a screen with Matt. He says if Matt is a true world champion, he would’ve been in Group Champions. He says he’s a winner and getting out of his group proved that.
The interview ends with both men heated. EC3 leaves and tells Matt, “see you never.” We cut to Eric Young, who promises that James Storm will get hurt if he shows up for their match tonight.
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Singles Match: Tigre Uno vs. Manik
Immediately, Uno dropkicks Manik to the outside. He leaps over the top rope and lands on his opponent. Josh Matthews and The Pope remind us that if Uno wins, there will be a three-way tie in Group X Division.
The two fight on the entrance ramp and Manik hits a suplex. Back in the ring, Manik hits a back elbow and follows it up with punches to the head. Uno gains some steam with chops, but Manik rakes his eyes and locks in an illegal submission hold by fish hooking his opponent.
Manik goes high risk but is dropkicked off the top turnbuckle. Uno hits the split legged corkscrew moonsault for the win.
Winner: Tigre Uno
A video package hyping up Group TNA Originals airs.
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It’s announced that a triple threat sudden death match between Tigre Uno, Manik, and DJ Z will take place next week to determine who advances to the Round of 16.
A Bobby Roode promo airs. He says he’ll do whatever he has to do to become the TNA world champion.
Singles Match: James Storm vs. Eric Young
EY puts the boots to Storm at the start of the match. He hits “The Cowboy” with a back elbow to the jaw.
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EY nails Storm with a barrage of elbows for a two-count. He knocks Storm to the outside and pops him with a right hand. He then slams his opponent’s head on the steel steps.
Storm fires back inside the ring with right hands and an atomic drop. He hits a clothesline and then a neck breaker. Storm connects with a Codebreaker. He goes for the Last Call, but is reversed, and EY goes for the Piledriver. Storm gets out of it and hits the Eye of the Storm for a two-count.
Storm accidently hits referee Earl Hebner. EY takes advantage with a low blow and a Piledriver to advance to the Round of 16.
Winner: Eric Young
TNA hypes up the continuation of the interview from earlier, but with Matt Hardy only.
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Matt still looks heated. He says things haven’t been more personal than they are now between himself and EC3. He says he relinquished the title because he felt confident enough to win it back and be an example to his son and the world. He picks Booby Roode to defeat Abyss tonight to move on to the Round of 16.
Singles Match: Aiden O’ Shea vs. Mahabali Shera
They tie up in the early going. Shera dances and ducks his opponent’s clothesline and gets in a headlock. O’Shea gets some offense going and lands multiple elbows to the head of Shera. He stomps his opponent in the corner.
O’Shea goes up the top turnbuckle, but Shera launches him to the mat. He connects with a couple of clotheslines and a bodyslam. Shera ducks a clothesline and hits Sky High to move on to the Round of 16.
Winner: Mahabali Shera
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EY says he’s done nothing but succeed. He claims he will keep winning and taking as long as he’s still breathing.
Singles Match: Eli Drake vs. Crimson
Crimson shoulder blocks Drake a couple of times. Drake thumbs the eyes of his adversary. He tries to capitalize but is hip tossed for his efforts. Crimson lands a suplex and is dominating in the early going.
Drake is able to keep Crimson grounded later on and attacks the arm. EC3 interrupts the match and says he’s ready for his interview, but is told a match is going on. He gets upsets and leaves once again.
Crimson hits an exploder suplex. Drake crawls to the ring apron and smashes Crimson’s arm against the ropes. Drake took advantage and made Crimson tap with a standing arm lock. He moves on to the Round of 16.
Winner: Eli Drake
EC3 says he’s still distraught over what happened at Bound for Glory. He claims to be the greatest wrestler to ever live. He says he will beat Matt Hardy’s ass and kick him out of the world title series.
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Singles Match: Abyss vs. Bobby Roode
They stare down, and the crowd is solidly behind Roode. Abyss shows his strength by shoving Roode to the corner. Roode tries working the arm of Abyss. “The Monster” goes for a chokeslam, but Roode kicks him. Once again, Abyss shows off his strength and throws Roode to another corner.
Abyss goes for another chokeslam and Roode counters again. He chops at the legs of his opponent, but Abyss hits a sidewalk slam.
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Abyss clotheslines Roode to the outside. They brawl, and Abyss sends Roode’s body crashing over the steps. Back in the ring, Abyss wedges a steel chair in the corner. With Hebner trying to get the chair out, Roode gets a rollup pin but Abyss kicks out.
Abyss grabs his weapon Janice and swings at Roode, but misses. Roode connects with a spine buster for the victory to advance to the Round of 16.
Winner: Bobby Roode
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