Slammiversary – June 19

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(Countdown-1)  Rich Swann def. Brian Myers…retains & finally gets possession of his Digital Media Championship…Swann hits a handspring Cutter…follows with a 2^nd buckle 450 Splash for the win (07:12).

(Countdown-2)  Shark Boy def. Johnny Swinger…to win the REVERSE BATTLE ROYAL…

16-MAN FIELD:  Johnny Swinger, Chris Bey, David Young, Zicky Dice, Shera, Raj Singh, Bhupinder Gujjar, Crazzy Steve, Shark Boy, Shogun, Aiden Prince, Nate Webb, Mike Jackson, Steve Maclin, Chase Stevens, & Slash (w/ Fr. James Mitchell).

EIGHT MEN IN: Chris Bey, Steve Maclin, Johnny Swinger, Bhupinder Gujjar, Shark Boy, Shera, David Young, & Raj Singh.

FINAL FOUR: David Young, Johnny Swinger, Shark Boy, Shera.

Swinger tosses Shark Boy & thinks he’s won, but these last two will now fight to a pinfall or submission…Shark Boy hits a Stunner for the pinfall win (09:44).

(3)  Mike Bailey def. Ace Austin, Andrew Everett, Kenny King, Alex Zayne, & Trey Miguel…in an ULTIMATE-X MATCH to become the NEW X-Division Champion…Everett, Bailey, & Austin meet at the belt…Bailey takes Everett off the cables with a headscissor…Bailey then kicks Austin in the head & chest until he drops to the canvas…Bailey is then alone to unsnap the belt for the win (09:52).

*Motor City Machine Guns, Frankie Kazarian, & Nick Aldis backstage with returning interviewer Scott Hudson…no hint as to their 5^th partner, but they’re all in the mood to fight tonight.

*Sting sends a congratulatory video message.

(4)  Rosemary & Taya Valkyrie def. The Influence…to become the NEW Knockouts Tag Team Champions…Rosemary hits As Above, So Below (Wing Clipper) on Madison for the win (07:18).

*Kurt Angle video message.

(5)  Sami Callihan def. Moose…in a MONSTER’S BALL MATCH…Callihan uses a barbed-wire-wrapped bat to set up the 3^rd Cactus Piledriver into the thumbtacks for the win (14:53).

(6)  Good Brothers def. Briscoes…to become the NEW iMPACT! Tag Team Champions…Magic Killer on Jay, Anderson covers for the win (10:04)…AFTER…America’s Most Wanted to the ring…they hand out some beers & all 6 men raise a toast to tag team wrestling & 20 years of TNA/Impact.

*Video tribute to Mike Tenay & Don West.

*Christy Hemme introduces Scott D’Amore, who joins the announce desk in his Team Canada jersey…Christy does introductions for the next match…Dixie Carter addresses the crowd just before the revealing the 5^th member of Team Impact…Davey Richards.

(7)  Team iMPACT! (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Frankie Kazarian, Nick Aldis, & Davey Richards) def. Honor No More (Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Vincent, & PCO)…in a 10-MAN TAG MATCH…Maria Kanellis distracts Sabin but gets yanked off the apron by Traci Brooks…Kenny King slides in to attack Sabin, which brings out D’Lo Brown…King gets a Sky High & a Real Deal Splash…Sabin hits a Cradle Shock on PCO…Earl Hebner comes out of the front row to count the 1,2,3 for the Team Impact win (18:45).

*AJ Styles video message to thank the fans for naming him Most Impactful X-Division & overall Male Performer…thanks Impact/TNA for helping make him Phenomenal.

(8)  Jordynne Grace def. Tasha Steelz, Chelsea Green, Deonna Purrazzo, & Mia Yim…in the 1st ever QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN MATCH (with Mickie James as the Special Guest Enforcer) to become the NEW Knockouts Champion…Jordynne recovers from a piledriver on the floor to hang the title for the win (18:20).

*Gail Kim backstage with Goldy Locks…Gail is voted Most Impactful Knockout.

*Against All Odds coming to iMPACT!+ on Friday, July 1^st from Atlanta, GA.

(9)  Josh Alexander def. Eric Young…to retain his iMPACT! World Championship…Deaner blinds the ref to keep him from seeing EY tap to a submission…Josh gets rid of Joe Doering with an Angle Slam from the apron to the floor, through a table…Deaner misses Josh with the VBD flagpole, Josh breaks the Team Canada hockey stick/flagpole over Deaner’s head…EY rips up the canvas & padding again & delivers another piledriver on the bare planks, but Josh kicks at 2…Josh delivers the C-4 Spike onto the exposed wood for the win (18:44)…to close the show.

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