During Friday night’s TNA IMPACT television tapings at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA, Steph De Lander and Matt Cardona returned to the promotion.
Per PWInsider, it has been estimated a crowd of 500 for the tapings on Friday night at 2300 Arena. Deonna Purrazzo was backstage with her husband TNA Wrestling star Steve Maclin. Anthem Media owner Len Asper also attended the taping. However, no other Executives from Anthem attended the taping.
Below are the full spoilers from Friday night’s taping, courtesy of Fightful.
-Tasha Steelz defeated Ava Everett (Taped for TNA Xplosion)
–8-4-1 Match To Determine #1 Contender For TNA Knockouts World Title: Steph De Lander, Dani Luna, Rosemary and Xia Brookside def. Havok, Masha Slamovich, Jody Threat and Alisha Edwards. De Lander defeated Dani Luna and Rosemary and Xia Brookside following interference by Matt Cardona.
-GYV (Zack Drake and James Gibson) defeated Deaner
-Josh Alexander defeated Tracy Williams. Alex Hammerstone attacked Alexander and Williams after the match.
-Eddie Edwards defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey after interference from Alisha Edwards
-AJ Francis and Rich Swann cut a promo and called themselves First Class
-Steve Maclin defeated Chris Sabin
–Old School Rules Match: Mustafa Ali defeated Rhino
-Jake Something came out and laid out Mustafa Ali’s security
-Gia Miller interviewed Alex Hammerstone at the top of the ramp. Hammerstone attacked the camera guy and put him in the Torture Rack.
-The Rascalz defeated FBI (Ray Jay & Zack Clayton) (w/Guido). Myron Reed returned and helped The Rascalz win.
-TNA Digital Media Championship Match: Laredo Kid (c) defeated Crazzy Steve via DQ.
-First Class (AJ Francis and Rich Swann) defeated ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey)
-Joe Hendry came out and sang the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song”, and he had the crowd chanting “Uncle Phil” at AJ Francis.
-Rich Swann vs. Joe Hendry was made official for TNA Rebellion.
-Steph De Lander (w/Matt Cardona) and Jordynne Grace came out for the contract signing for their match at TNA Rebellion. Matt Cardona accidentally knocked down Santino Marella, and Grace knocked Cardona down. Cardona helped De Lander slam Grace through the table.
-Jake Something defeated James Drake. Zack Gibson attacked Jake, and Deaner made the save.
-Mustafa Ali came out with protesters and said no to Jake. He said that Jake was over the limits of the X-Division. Grizzled Young Veterans attacked Deaner and Jake. Ali hit Deaner with the TNA X-Division Championship.
-Hammerstone def Guido. Guido had Zack Clayton and Ray Jay at ringside. Josh Alexander was on commentary, and Hammerstone stared him down.
-Nic Nemeth defeated Alex Shelley