Impact Wrestling
Date: December 9, 2015
Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: D’Angelo Dinero, Josh Matthews
It’s week #10 of the World Title Series and we’re down to the final eight. In theory that means we’re getting the quarterfinals tonight, though I’m not sure if that’s going to be enough to fill in a full two hour show. There’s still no date announced for the finals but they have four weeks left on Destination America and only three rounds of the tournament to go. Let’s get to it.
We get the double preview via voiceover and the announcers.
Video on Mahabali Shera vs. Lashley.
TNA World Title Tournament Quarterfinals: Mahabali Shera vs. Lashley
The announcers can’t remember the name of Shera’s dance. Shera takes over with a hard clothesline and some stomping in the corner to start. Lashley powerbombs him out of the corner and takes him down with an even harder clothesline and we take a break.
Back from an early break Lashley in control on the floor and high fiving fans. Lashley tries a dive off the apron but Shera catches him in mid air and slams him on the floor. They head back inside for more clotheslines from Shera before he drops Lashley off a gorilla press. The Sky High is countered though and a spear sends Lashley to the semi-finals at 10:27.
Result: Lashley b. Mahabali Shera – Spear (10:27)
The announcers talk about Lashley a bit.
Video on Eric Young and Tigre Uno’s paths to the final eight.
Video on Awesome Kong vs. Jesse Godderz from last week.
Godderz promises to show what the Man is capable of tonight.
TNA World Title Tournament Quarterfinals: Tigre Uno vs. Eric Young
Before the match, Young calls Tigre stupid like the rest of the fans. He wants Tigre to leave like the coward that he is and Tigre teases going, only to come back in and take Eric out instead. A hurricanrana into a rollup gets two for Tigre but Eric drops him with a hard shot. There’s a backbreaker for two from Eric and we take a break.
Back with Young still in control as Josh shills merchandise. A shot to the ribs gets two and Eric throws him to the floor. Young chokes some more back inside and tries a moonsault, resulting in a big crash and burn. Tigre hurricanranas him down and drops a top rope legdrop between the legs for two. A top rope hurricanrana gets the same but Eric grabs the piledriver to advance at 11:42.
Result: Eric Young b. Tigre Uno – Piledriver (11:42)
The announcers recap Young winning and preview Jesse Godderz vs. Matt Hardy.
Video on Godderz vs. Hardy.
Matt Hardy is ready for Jesse, who is going to take a Twist of Fate and get pinned as one more step towards getting the title back.
Eric Young says these have been warmups for what he’s going to do to everyone else in this tournament.
TNA World Title Tournament Quarterfinals: Jesse Godderz vs. Matt Hardy
Matt grabs a headlock to start until Jesse shoves him away. A few slams drop Jesse and it’s time for Matt to pose a bit. They head outside with Jesse driving him into the steps and nailing a dropkick as we take a break. Back with Jesse working on the back with forearms and a bearhug. A slow motion powerslam gets two for Godderz and it’s back to the bearhug on the mat with feet on the ropes.
Back up and Matt hits a quick Side Effect followed by a sleeper drop. A throw off the top sets up a middle rope elbow to the back of Jesse’s head for two. The Twist of Fate is broken up and a dropkick gets two for Jesse. Back up and an enziguri sends Matt into the corner but the Adonis Lock is broken up. The Twist of Fate sends Matt to the final four at 17:22.
Result: Matt Hardy b. Jesse Godderz – Twist of Fate (17:22)
The announcers talk about Matt for a bit.
It’s time for a sitdown interview with Dixie freaking Carter where she gives her thoughts on the major events of the year: Drew Galloway debuting was cool, Ethan Carter III is family but he was kind of a jerk, Matt Hardy vacating the title was sad, the tournament was awesome and let the Knockouts have a chance to be the best. The big news here: the semi-finals and finals are going to be on the live show on January 5.
Long recap of the ending of Bound For Glory and the tournament up to this point.
Next week it’s Group Future 4 vs. Group X-Division in an eight man tag. Also Eddie Edwards vs. Rockstar Spud vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Bobby Roode. These will be the first non-tournament matches in nearly three months.
We recap the night so far.
Quick video on Ethan Carter III vs. Davey Richards.
TNA World Title Tournament Quarterfinals: Ethan Carter III vs. Davey Richards
Before the match, Ethan makes fun of Davey’s Wolves’ howl. Richards says he doesn’t have a rich aunt or a bad tan, but he has a bunch of fans who are going to howl with him. Ethan grabs an armdrag to start but Davey comes back with a wristlock. A dropkick puts Ethan on the floor, only to have a Tyrus distraction cause Davey to charge into a forearm. We hit a chinlock for a few seconds and an elbow to the face gets two on Davey. Tyrus gets in a cheap shot on the floor and we take a break.
Back with Ethan whipping Davey hard into the corner and putting on the chinlock. Davey comes back with some kicks in the corner, only to miss a charge and crash face first into the buckle. They slug it out until Davey gets low bridged out to the floor, setting up a suicide dive to Tyrus and two in a row to Ethan. A German suplex gets two for Davey but he misses the top rope stomp, setting up a TKO for two.
Ethan goes up top for some reason but gets headbutted several times, setting up a superplex into a regular suplex for two. Both finishers are broken up and Ethan tries a rollup, only to get caught in a triangle choke. Ethan lifts him up and flips him over, giving us an edit into a TKO. The 1%er sends Ethan to the final four at 16:37.
Result: Ethan Carter III b. Davey Richards – 1%er (16:37)
Here are the semi-finals:
Ethan Carter III
Lashley
Matt Hardy
Eric Young
Quick Results
Lashley b. Mahabali Shera – Spear
Eric Young b. Tigre Uno – Piledriver
Matt Hardy b. Jesse Godderz – Twist of Fate
Ethan Carter III b. Davey Richards – 1%er
