TNA Hard To Kill Review – January 13, 2024
Steve Maclin defeated Rich Swann (10:22) (Pre Show)
Tag Team Match
The System (Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers) defeated Frankie Kazarian & Eric Young (8:06) (Pre Show)
Digital Media Title No Disqualification Match
Crazzy Steve defeated Tommy Dreamer (c) (11:09) (NEW CHAMPION!!!) (Pre Show)
Knockouts Title #1 Contenders Fatal 6 Way Ultimate X Match
Gisele Shaw vs. Alisha Edwards vs. Dani Luna vs. Jody Threat vs. Xia Brookside vs. Tasha Steelz
Jody Threat puts Dani Luna on the ropes before Alisha Edwards fell on the mat, got up and then laid over Luna while Threat hits them both.
Luna hits a dive onto Shaw before Xia Brookside dove onto Luna & Gisele Shaw then Threat dove onto all 3 women on the floor. Threat returned to the apron.
Edwards climbed onto her back and held on while Threat climbed up one of the structures outside each ring post.
Threat shook Edwards off her back causing Edwards to fall onto a group of wrestlers on the floor.
Back in the ring Luna could be seen counting down while on bottom of a tower of doom spot.
Brookside made the first play for the X symbol but Luna pulls her down and powerbombed her. Edwards made a play for the X but she drop off the cable onto Luna then powerbombs her.
Edwards went to ringside and returned to the ring with a kendo stick, which she hit her opponents with. Brookside put Edwards down with a lung blower. Threat put Brookside & Edwards on her shoulders then hits a double F5.
Threat made a play for the X but she was speared off the cables by Shaw. Steelz, Shaw, & Threat all went after the X symbol. Shaw used the X symbol as a weapon.
Luna fell from the tables and then Threat followed. Shaw pulls the X symbol down and drops to the ring with it to win the match.
Winner & #1 Contender To The Knockouts Title: Gisele Shaw (12:04)
Rate: 7
PCO vs. Dirty Dango
PCO tossed Dirty Dango over the top rope then hits him with a cannonball dive through the ropes.
Back in the ring PCO went for a PCO Sault but it was broken up by Alpha Bravo causing the referee to call for the bell.
Winner By DQ: PCO (1:24)
Rate: 4
After the match Rhino came out as Oleg Prudius stood on the apron and wanted to fight but he was talked down by Dango & Bravo. Santino Marella came out and said there would be a 6 Man Tag Team match. He introduced Jake Something as the 3rd man for Rhino & PCO’s team.
6 Man Tag Team Match
Jake Something, Rhino & PCO vs. Oleg Prudius, Alpha Bravo & Dirty Dango
Jake Something ran down the ramp and dove over the top rope onto Prudius, Bravo & Dango. PCO followed up with a PCO Sault onto Prudius, Bravo & Dango at ringside.
Rhino & Prudius ended up in the ring together. Rhino got the better of the brief exchange.
Rhino tried to Gore Dango but he moved causing Bravo to take the move instead.
Something powerbombs Dango onto Bravo then PCO hits PCO Sault onto Bravo for the win.
Winners: Jake Something, Rhino & PCO (7:27)
Rate: 4
Footage aired of a car arriving at the venue. A man opened a door and then a woman got out of the vehicle and walked toward the venue.
Knockouts Tag Team Titles Match
MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich & Killer Kelly) (c) vs. Decay (Rosemary & Havok)
Killer Kelly puts Rosemary down then seductively crawled over her. Rosemary sat up and screamed in her face.
Havok checked in and went for a double chokeslam but MK Ultra stuffed it. Havok puts them down with a double clothesline then follows up with a double suplex.
Slamovich puts Havok down with a Snowplow and went for the cover but Havok kicks out at one. Havok hits an assisted sit-out powerbomb on Kelly for the win.
Winners & New Knockouts Tag Team Champions: Decay (6:17) (NEW CHAMPIONS!!!!)
Rate: 5
X Division Title Triple Threat Match
Chris Sabin (c) vs. El Hijo Del Vikingo vs. Kushida
Kushida hits an early senton dive off the apron onto Chris Sabin on the floor then back in the ring El Hijo Del Vikingo hits an inverted flip from the top rope into a hurricanranas on Kushida.
Viking took Sabin & Kushida down with hurricanranas which sent them both to the floor then Viking hits a top rope dive onto both men.
Sabin returned to the ring and was hit by a missile dropkick before Kushida took out Vikingo with a dive from the ropes then Sabin clotheslined both men which led to all 3 men staying down.
Kushida caught Vikingo in Hoverboard Lock but Sabin broke it up. Kushida puts Sabin in the same hold. Viking hit Kushida with a top rope double stomp to break it.
Sabin jumps off the middle rope and hits a Destroyer on Vikingo on the ramp.
Back in the ring Sabin caught Kushida on the top rope and hit him with a German suplex. Sabin sets up for Cradle Shock as Kushida locks in Hoverboard Lock but Sabin follows through with Cradle Shock for the win.
Winner & Still X Division Champion: Chris Sabin (12:57) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 9 (Recommend)
Josh Alexander vs. Alex Hammerstone
Josh Alexander targets Alex Hammerstone’s left leg early on with kicks and a dragon screw leg whip. Hammerstone came back by launching Alexander with an overhead suplex.
Alexander returns fire with a sequence then locks in an ankle lock but Hammerstone kicks Alexander then puts him down with a kick. Hammerstone sat up and pumped himself up.
Alexander kicks Hammerstone as he got to his feet but Alexander kicks him again causing Hammerstone to fall to the mat.
Hammerstone shot up again and pressed Alexander over his head before slamming him. Hammerstone shook the ropes and then hit Alexander with 10 clotheslines in the corner.
Alexander sold his knee and then powerslams Alexander which led to a two count.
Hammerstone did the throat slash gesture and set up for Nightmare Pendulum but Alexander avoided it and caught Hammerstone in an ankle lock.
Alexander released Hammerstone’s leg then stomped on it before reapplying the ankle lock. Hammerstone reached the ropes to break it.
Hammerstone came back with Nightmare Pendulum before Alexander was able to roll to the apron to avoid being pinned. Hammerstone hoisted up Alexander and hits a Death Valley Driver on the apron.
Hammerstone sent Alexander back inside the ring and then hit him with a missile dropkick.
Hammerstone hits a TKO on Alexander and covers him for a near fall then Hammerstone & Alexander traded forearm strikes. Hammerstone went for a rolling forearm but Alexander punched him.
Hammerstone hits 2 suplexes and a sit out powerbomb on Alexander for a near fall before Alexander came back with C4 Spike to get the win.
Winner: Josh Alexander (14:58)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
TNA World Tag Team Titles Fatal 4 Way Match
ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) (c) vs. Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson & James Drake) vs. The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) vs. Mike Bailey & Laredo Kid
Grizzled Young Vets hits Ace Austin with a Doomsday Device before Mike Bailey caught James Drake with a poisonrana and then followed up with a kick in the corner.
Bailey followed up with Ultima Weapon on Drake and had him pinned but The Rascalz broke it up.
The Rascalz hit a flurry of offense on Drake and eventually went for the pin but Austin broke up their pin.
ABC & The Rascalz traded punches before ABC hits Trey Miguel with 1, 2 Sweet for the win.
Winners & Still TNA World Tag Team Champions: ABC (14:16) (STILL CHAMPIONS!!!)
Rate: 7
Knockouts Title Match
Trinity (c) vs. Jordynne Grace
Jordynne Grace hits a Muscle Buster for a near fall before Trinity came right back with Starstruck.
Grace rolls onto her to break it but Trinity caught her with a kick and covered her for a near fall then both ladies fought on the apron.
Trinity blocked a move attempt and then threw another kick at Grace.
Trinity put her legs around the head of Grace and then drove into the apron then back in the ring Trinity covers Grace for a near fall.
Trinity powers up Grace and hits a sit out powerbomb for a near fall then Trinity locks in Starstruck. Grace powered up to her feet while still in the hold.
Trinity released it to grab the ropes but Grace pulls her off and suplexes her. Grace hits a spinning Backfist and a Juggernaut Driver for the win.
Winner & New Knockouts Champion: Jordynne Grace (14:32) (NEW CHAMPION!!!)
Rate: 7
TNA World Title Match
Alex Shelley (c) vs. Moose
Moose offers a handshake but Alex Shelley slaps his hand away. Moose had a long run of offense and stomps the right leg of Shelley repeatedly.
Moose told the crowd that he could do this all night and then hits Shelley. Moose also sold his left arm from Shelley going after it earlier.
Shelley fired up but Moose put him down with a uranage slam and covers him for a two count. Moose chops Shelley as he calls for another. Moose complied.
Shelley fired up more then blocks 2 more and put Moose down with a DDT.
Moose eventually tripped Shelley on the apron. Moose tried to hoist up Shelley but he slips away and ran Moose into the ring post.
Shelley hits Shell Shocked on the floor. Moose barely beat the referee’s count and was immediately covered for a two count. Moose came back with a powerbomb for a close near fall.
Moose went for a spear but Shelley moved causing Moose to crash in the corner. Shelley hit Sliced Bread for a near fall.
DeAngelo Williams walks out. There was a brief brawl with Chris Sabin and Kushida fighting Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards to the back. Shelley and Moose ended up fighting on the ramp. Shelley dropped off the ramp and slammed Moose’s left shoulder on it.
Both wrestlers returned to the ring then Shelley kicks Moose’s bad arm and then threw chops at his chest. Moose fired back with a big chop.
Shelley threw more chops. Moose tags him with another chop. Shelley fired away with more chops but this time Moose threw several chops in return.
Shelley drops Moose with forearms and then threw kicks at him. Moose caught his leg and then headbutts Shelley.
Moose ran the ropes and was turned inside out by a Shelley clothesline.
Shelley played to the crowd and Shelley superkicks Moose then avoided Shell Shocked then they jockeyed for position then Moose spears him for the win.
Winner & New TNA World Champion: Moose (21:33) (NEW CHAMPION!!!)
Rate: 7
After the match The System walks out to celebrate. Rock music played then Nick Nemeth’s name appeared on the big screen. Moose looked to the stage but Nemeth arrived in the ring behind him & Nemeth superkicked Moose and then put him down with Zig Zag. Nemeth left the ring and went into the crowd. Nemeth stood on a chair and tore his Crue shirt off to reveal a TNA shirt underneath.
