TNA Impact Review – February 26, 2026

Hey, we’re back for one last taping in Nashville for TNA Impact. Nashville was founded on Chrhismas Eve in 1779. In honor of that, we have presents galore for wrestling fans as Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt (with Gia Miller – more later) on announce duties and McKenzie Mitchell doing her ring announcing. Nashville is also the home of the only lifesize replica of the Parthenon, the ancient Greek temple dedicated to Athena. Speaking of dedications, let’s dedicate some time and engage in some Impactful Discourse. Shall we? We shall.

Previously on Impact, we got highlights of Steve Maclin’s attempted entrance inot the arena onoy to have some sense talked into him by Hannifan. We also get the “Guitar Case” Casket match highlights from Mustafa Ali and Elijah. We see Order Four’s attempted interference backfire and Elijah closed the lid on Ali.

We instantly go to ringside and the first match

Mike Santana and Leon Slater vs. Ryan and Nick Nemeth

Santana is first headed to ringside through the crowd to a huge pop. The pop continued as the crowd chanted during Slater’s entrance. Hannifan talked about last week’s interview as Santana tried to apologize to Slater only to be interrupted by the Nemeths. Speaking of, here come the brothers now with Nick bringing the “Call Your Shot” trophy with him. Also, as part of last week’s episode, Frankie Kazarian is next and headed to the announce table, as agreed upon by Daria Rae.

Slater and Nick started the match. Slater and Nemeth fought for position with Slater pushing Nick to the corner. Nick got out of the corner and got a leg takedown on Slater for a two count. Nick got an armlock on Slater only for Slater to reverse and throw Nick to the mat by his arm. Nick got to this feet and raked Slater’s eyes. He backed Slater into the cornwer and tagged Ryan.

Ryan worked the arm and tagged Nick back. Nick booted Slater but a Rude Awakening neckbreaker was blocked and Slater dropped Nick with a rebound kick. Slater also reversed a whip into the ropes into a handspring leaping back elbow. Ryan charged Slater but “The Youngest in Charge” ducked Ryan and Ryan flew over the ropes to the floor. When Ryan attempted to get back on the mat. Santana hit a running clothesline to the apron.

The Nemeths tried to gather themselves on the floor, only for Slater to hit a dive over the top rope to drop them. After celebrating with Santana, Slater threw Nick back into the ring and Slater hit a leaping stomp on Nick. Santana tagged and hit a flying knee to Nick’s arm. Santana also charged Ryan on the apron and knocked him to the floor. Santana whipped Nick into the corner and landed a flying back elbow. He then snapmared Nick out of the corner and hit a seated dropkick for a two count.

Santana chopped away at Nick on the ropes. An attempted cheap shot backfired as Nick threw Santana into the ropes into Ryan’s knee. Santana no sold it and slugged Ryan to the floor. Nick, though, recuperated and hit a Superkick to drop the TNA World Champion. Ryan bumrushed Santana into the corner and tagged Nick. Nick eyeraked Santana and then distracted the referee. Ryan took the chance to choke Santana in the corner.

Santana tried to rally but Nick mauled him and, after some gyrating, hit a leaping elbow drop for a two count. Ryan tagged back into the match and continued to beat on Santana in the corner. Ryan mauled Santana and tagged Nick as the crowd chanted for Santana to rally. And, rally he did. Santana slugged away at Nick and both competitors were on the mat. Nick got to his feet and tagged Ryan. Ryan got a two count after some boots to Santana and we go to commercial break.
We get another TNA Celebrates History Punch highlight package from TNAPlus which is the same as they showed in the past with a marine in his match against Sheik Ali Bashir for the X-Division Title.

We come back to ringside action with Ryan locking a chinlock on Santana but the champion slugged his away free. Ryan attempted to run Santana to the ropes, but Santana bucked Ryan and then backrolled to hit the Rolling Block 50 cutter. Santana got the hot tag on Slater and Slater was a flat on fire as he dropped Nick (who also tagged) with a series of forearms. Slater also reversed a whip to the ropes by catching himself and caroming off into a spinning kick to drop Nick.

Slater hit a running big boot in the corner on Nick and then climbed to the top rope to hit a Crossover flying bodypress for a two count. Santana tagged back into the match. The two whipped Nick into the corner but Nick backdropped a charging Slater to the floor and hit a back elbow on a charging Santana.

Nick ran Santana into the ropes and Santana tried to replicate the Rolling Block 50 spot but Nick caught him and held him as Ryan hit a neckbreaker for two-and-a-fraction. Frankie Kazarian: “You know, Mike Santana failed art class in college? He couldn’t draw a dime.” Meanwhile, the Nemeths attempted to throw Santana to the ropes but Santana hit the brakes and attempted to enziguri both Nemeths, connecting with Ryan. Nick threw Santana into the ropes but Santana evaded a charging Ryan, who went to the floor and then hit a running boot on Nick.

Santana managed to tag Slater. Santana flew through the ropes to dropkick Ryan and Slater climbed to the top rope. He leapt and landed on his feet as Nick tried to superkick him. Slater tried to boot Nemeth but that was blocked. However, Nemeth avoided another spinning wheel kick and connected with a Fame-asser for two-and-a-fraction

Slater struggled to get his feet as we get a quick pan to Ryan Nemeth’s girlfriend, actress Anna Lore. Nemeth recovered and threw Slater into the corner and put him on the top turnbuckle. Nemeth climbed the tunbuckles. Meanwhile, a Santana chop- dropped Ryan on the floor next to Slater and Nick. Slater blocked a Superplex attempt and a Headbutt dropped Nick. Slater righted himself but before he could leap, Eric Young ran down to the ring and distracted Slater. Santana intercepted him and the two started to jaw on the rampway. Meanwhile, Nick recovered just enough to get his knees up when Slater attempted a 450 Splash and pinned Slater.

Post Match: Nick and Ryan celebrated on the floor as Santana consoled Slater. Young pointed at his head as he headed backstage.

We go backstage to the Righteous, who are sitting on a couch when Miller entered the room and wanted to get their thoughts on the main event tonight (The Righteous and the Hardys vs. The System.) Vincent said isn’t it strange. This was meant for four voices and the Hardys are missing. THe Righteous believe in brotherhood, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Hardys. Now, the Hardys don’t want to get close due to what happened at No Surrender. Dutch said he apologized multiple times and would do anything to regain the Hardy’s trust.

The Syatem said to trust it, Vincent said. But, systems abandon people – brotherhood do not. If the Hardys are listening, Dutch said they have always stood beside the Hardys even when the Hardy’s haven’t stood beside them. Vincent said trust us and everything will be groovy, dig what he’s saying?

We get a run down of the rest of the action tonight including the AMC debut of “Doomsday” Dani Luna who challengers former TNA Knockouts world Champ Lei Ying Lee next, after some advertisements and another viewing of the TNAPlus celebrate Black History Month segment with Jada Stone challenging Mila Moore and both competitors getting TNA contracts.

Dani Luna vs. Lei Ying Lee

Hannifan reminded us that this match should have taken place at Genesis but, well, visa issues. Luna had her chain in tow and then headed to the ring. Lee is next and does various poses as Xia Brookside joined her partner and got the crowd riled for her friend. Rehwoldt talked about what transpired since Luna had her visa issues and thought Luna has fallen by the wayside and that angers him.

In the ring, Lee and Luna lock up. Lee took down Luna and threw some strikes on the mat. Luna reversed it and hit some strikes of her own. She hit a back elbow to a charging Lee and attempted to hit a German suplex which Lee reversed. Luna attempted to throw Lee to the floor but Lee blocked it on the apron. Lee blocked a punch and kicked Luna between the ropes. She flipped over Luna to get back into the ring and hit a sliding kick to trip Luna and then hit a running knee strike.

A dropkick sent Luna to the corner. Lee leapt on Luna attempted the 10-punch turnbuckle spot but Luna reversed it and attempted a powerbomb which Lee blocked. But, Luna continued to carry Lee around the ring and between the ropes. She lifted Lee face first into the ropes as Lee crumpled to the mat. Rehwoldt continued to bemoan the fate of Luna. Luna hit a series of elbowdrops and then connected with an overhead suplex. Luna locked the chinlock and then wrenched the nek of Lee with all her might. Lee attempted to escape but Luna lifted her and hit another suplex for a two count. Luna started to work the arm with a sliding knee as a “let’s go, Lee” chant emerged. Luna attempted another suplex but Lee reversed it into a rollup for two. Another pin attempt got two for Luna. Lee grabbed a guillotine on Luna but Luna reversed it and hit a vertical suplex.

Luna went to the floor to grab her chain. She wrapped it slowly around her wrist. This gave Lee time to attempt a wresting of the chain but Luna threw her into the turnbuckles. Luna wrapped the chain around the top turnbuckle. The referee did not disqualify her, although clearly looking at her. Luna attempted to run Lee’s head into the turnbuckle but Lee blocked it. Lee dodged a running boot and that gave Lee a chance to hit a series of strikes and kicks to drop Luna.

Luna blocked a suplex but Lee was undeterred and hit a superkick to stagger Luna to the corner. Lee charged Luna and NOW we get the 10-punch turnbuckle spot. And NOW, Lee hit the exploder suplex for a two count. Lee charged Luna in the corner but Luna dodged it and Lee went face first into the tunbuckle. Luna hit a clothesline in the corner and then lifted Lee onto the ropes and connected a big boot and attempted a deadlift German Suplex from the ropes to the mat. Lee blocked it and hit another series of strikes. They replicated the same spot in the other corner; although this time, Luna was able to connect with a slingshot Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count.

Another “let’s go, Lee” chant emerged as the two traded strikes on the mat. Both got to their feet but as Lee hit the ropes, Luna met her there with a running knee to the torso. Lee returned the favor with a forearm shiver on the ropes. Lee attempted to lift Luna but Luna fought out of it. Luna ducked a roundhouse kick and locked a sleeperhold but Lee twisted her body and got a two count. Luna released the hold and the two traded kick evasions. The two fought for position and Lee got a roll up for two.

However, Luna managed to kick free of the pin attempt and Lee went flying into the turnbuckle that had the chain wrapped around it – sort of (Lee hit the second turnbuckle and the chain was wrapped around the top turnbuckle. Hannifan had a rare botch on the spot, too.) Meanwhile, Luna hit a German suplex and then followed it with a Luna Landing for the victory.

Post-Match: Luna jawed with the camera on the floor as she made her way backstage.

Speaking of backstage, we see TNA President Carlos Silva and Tommy Dreamer sitting around a table when Alisha Edwards entered the room with a TNA contract. Alisha said Dreamer is like a dad to her and complimented Carlos that it is a family here and TNA has been a home for her for years. But she feels lost now and doesn’t belong here with all the stuff happening with Eddie Edwards.

She is going to decline the contract until Moose entered the picture. He was “just around the corner” and heard Alisha was not going to sign the contract. Moose said she was not just the “first lady” of the System but the “first lady” of TNA Wrestling. Last time he checked, TNA is bigger than the System. He knows there is a lot going on with the System but Moose will handle that. If he was her, he’d sign it because TNA needs her and he needs her to be her manager.

Alisha said that is a good idea and Silva reiterated that TNA needs her. That being said, she said if they want to know something, she will stay and signed the contract. Hugs all around as everyone seemed relieved and we get another preview of the action and a match that was set up a week ago is next.

It’s another TNAPlus package for Black History Enough and the same footage from the match between Mara Sade and Tasha Steelz.

We go back to ringside for our next match:
A J Francis vs. Mance Warner (with Steph DeLander in tow)

Francis heads to the ring first. Hannifan said Francis’ gear is an homage to the African-American flag for Black History month and TNA Wrestling is always proud to support Black History. Rehwoldt said what better way to do it than to celebrate with black excellence. Warner is next and cementing the face turn is DeLander, who headed to ringside in a Nashville Predators jersey.

Francis attempted to jump Warner before the bell but Warner got the better of it. Francis pushed Warner into the corner but Warner caught a charging Francis with a boot. Warner clotheslined Francis over the topes and then hit a running punch from the apron to the floor. Warner and Francis brawled on the floor and Warner ran Francis into the ringsteps. Warner attempted to lift Francis into a piledriver position on the steps but Francis avoided that and slugged Warner on the steps. Francis threw Warner from the steps to the floor.

Francis threw Warner into the ring and choked Warner on the ropes with his leg. He stretched Warner on the ropes and hit Warner with back elbow once he got in the ring. Warner tried to fight out of the corner but Francis hit a mini-splash in the corner to drop Warner. Francis hit the Tennessee Whiskey running knee to the corner, Francis flipped over the ropes and accosted DeLander. Warner took the time to recover and hit a jaw breaker and then a roaring elbow to Francis and dropped Warner with a running big boot off the ropes.

Warner continued to beat on Francis and connected with a Dusty Rhodes elbowsmash. Warner teased another one but poked Francis in the eyes. Warner hit a Bulldog Driver for a two count. Warner charged Francis but Francis hit the TFL (spear) for two-and-a-fraction. Francis went to the floo and grabbed a chair fro under the ring. DeLander tried to wrest the chair from Francis and managed to free it to where it slid to Warner’s location on the mat. Warner grabbed it and Francis begged for mercy. Warner ran the chair into the abdomen and that drew a disqualification.

Post Match: Warner was apathetic about the decision and waffled Francis with a series of chair shots as Warner rolled out of the ring and rolled up the rampway. Francis attempted to celebrate on the rampway but struggled to get to his feet.

Speaking of people struggling, here is the BioFlex Medical Report. Ali is out of action after suffering multiple injuries from the Casket match last week. Jody Threat suffered a rib injury after the attack from the Diamond Collective last week and will be out of action tonight but should be cleared for action next week. And, Slater is in evaluation after his match tonight.

We go back to ringside and Mickie James made her way ringside to an unsurprising huge pop in full cowgirl gear as we get ready for a debate or a dialectic with Ash by Elegance…after the break.

During said break, fitting enough, we get James against Steelz in another pitch for TNA salutes Black History Month on TNAPlus. It’s the same one previously shown.

After that, we head back to the ringside action and James said it is good to be here in Nashville (there are worse places to be, I reckon.) She wished this was a fun, happy talk but it isn’t as she heard Ash by Elegance big talk last week and should not be surprised she would not drive 20 minutes from her domicile to be here to answer. She asked Ash to make her presence known right now.

However, we get the Personal Concierge to start but James would not want any of that. No one paid to hear him speak so he should take his toupee and his “tiny hieny” back up the rampway. She attempted to dispatch him but, sure enough, here comes Ash. Ash asked how dare James say that when the people paid to see her and her entrance. She posed on the rampway and then made her way to the ring,

Ash said no one paid to see “Miss Irrelevant” and a washed up legend. The crowd rebutted with a “Mickie” chant. James said she thought they would have a chant as friends – or at least someone she thought was a friend. Ash reiterated the word “were.” James remembered when Ash was released from the WWE (not mentioned) and Ash asked James what should she do. James said it was her who spoke to Dreamer and sold him on Ash.
Ash rebutted that they were already scouting her and was the hottest commodity and free agent at the time (well…) James dismissed it and then James talked about Ash having Twitter (X, but she’s rolling) beefs with former Knockouts champions. She called Ash a “mark” and asked if she was “Mark…by Elegance.” Ash angrily rebutted but the crowd started a “mark” chant. Ash pointed at the crowd and James and called them marks.

She wanted the crowd to be silent. Ash said Impact went after her because they wanted to be relevant and that she is trending each and every week (well…) James continued to speak and referenced the fans which Ash started to call losers. James told her to shut up because the fans are the reason she has the ability to stand in this ring. Furthermore, they believed in her and Ash turned her back on them and that she is better than that.

James said she doesn’t care about the people, she only cares about herself and the TNA Knockouts Championship she never lost. James said she also never lost the title and said when James left the title in the middle of the ring and how bad it hurt her. She thought about that for every day since. It’s disgusting how she mocked the title for those who held it prior and will hold it in the future. It’s embarrassing.

Ash said it’s none of her business what happened to her but Ash has the work ethic, something James doesn’t have. It’s why she is standing in the reason and better than everyone, including her, forcing putting her finger on James. James said she forgot she is “hardcore country” and Nashville is the birthplace of that. If Ash doesn’t want to talk about it like ladies, they can talk about it like broads. James started to disrobe and slapped James.

BUT WAIT, upon the big screen (Impactron?) we see Jody Threat sitting with James’ son, Donovan, and another person until we see the By Elegance Brand come into the shot. The Personal Concierge got James’ attention and we the feed cuts. James instantly made a break for the backstage only to be met by M and Heather on the rampway. They start to beat on James and Ash joined them. She taunted James and then hit her version of the DDT (hey, that’s James’ finisher, complete with James’ mannerisms) on the rampway. The crowd roared in disapproval as the referees made their way to help James. The crowd started to chant “mark” one more time as the Brand left and we left for commercials.

We go backstage (to where James’ family and Threat were) and we see Threat laid out on the floor with Myla Grace and Harley Hudson checking on her. Hudson called for Santino Marella. Marella made his way to the room and asked Hudson if it was the Elegance Brand. Hudson said no, it was Tessa Blanchard and the rest of the collective. Daria Rae made her way to the room and said everywhere she goes it is chaos and it his Marella and called him outside.

Rae re-asked what is happening and now they have wrestlers laid out in the back and something is always going wrong and it is under his watch. Whilst on the subject, Rae brought up the situation with his daughter and son-in-law, Arainna Grace and “Stacks” Lorenzo. She told him not to give her a title shot and it would blow up in his face and now he is mad. She asked to make it make sense.

Marella started to respond when Rae told him to shut up because she is talking (which is, I think, an attempt to get a catchphrase??) She wanted to make one thing clear; she is not mad about that and talked up Arianna. But his delusion and his confusion will not rub off on her so fix it now. She walked off screen and Marella stood there flummoxed. Meanwhile, help still didn’t arrive to help Threat.

We go back to the ring for the next match:

Tasha Steelz (with John Skyler and Jason Hotch in tow) vs. Jada Stone

Rehwoldt talked about the casket match and Ali not being able to be here because of the match as Steelz made her way to the ring. Stone is next and got a pop. She shook some hands but made her way to the ring. Before the bell rang, Steelz attacked Stone, dropping her with a clothesline. Rehwoldt said Steelz will lead by example and show the relative newcomer Stone what the Knockouts division is. Steelz mauled Stone in the corner with a series of boots and choked her on the turnbuckle with her boot.

Steelz continued to beat on Stone as she arose ewith a series of punches and chops. Steelz taunted Stone until Stone rallied and landed a series of punches on the former Knockouts champion. Steelz pushed Stone into the corner and charged. Stone attempted to land a double kick but Steelz blocked it; only for Stone to land an enziguri that staggered Steelz. Stone landed a dropkick that sent Steelz to the floor as she and the Great Hands tried to regroup.

Stone attempted to take advantage and dove through the ropes but Steelz moved and Stone landed on the Great Hands, who caught her and dismissively patted her on the head. Steelz got back in the ring and attempted the same dive, but Stone moved and THIS TIME Steelz dropped the Great Hands. Stone gathered herself and hit a moonsault from the apron to drop Order Four (you see, that’s how you catch someone, by and large.) While Stone got the fans riled, though, Steelz landed a big boot to drop Stone.

Steelz continued to assault Stone on the floor as Hannifan and Rehwoldt quickly turned the conversation to what happened before the break with James and Ash. Rehwoldt said he always championed the Brand but Ash is headed down a dark path that could lead to madness or a Knockouts world title. Meanwhile, Steelz hit a vertical suplex on the floor to continue the beat down.

They both got back in the ring, and Steelz continued to beat on Stone in the corner, including a running clothesline. Stone hit a rolling snapmare and then hit a penalty kick for a two count. Steelz taunted Stone as the Great Hands applauded. Stone stopped the taunting with a slap and then matrix dodged a clothesline into a rollup for two. The two traded rollup reversals for two counts for a long time until Stone hit a Superkick. She also nailed two running clotheslines and a Sling Blade for a two count.

Steelz got the momentum back for a moment as she blocked a Handspring move off the ropes and hit a German Suplex. Steelz started to get angry and then got to her feet to hit her finisher. When Stone arose, Steelz attempted the OKurrr Cutter but Stone blocked it and got one more rollup for the victory.

Post Match: Stone quickly and rashly rolled out of the ring but right to where the Great Hands were, who stood behind her. The Great Hands grabbed her and threw her back into the ring where Steelz NOW hit the cutter and started to pound away on Stone on the mat. The Great Hands removed the referee from the ring and celebrated with Steelz, who stood over Stone.

We go to a long-awaited interview…after the break.

After said break, we go to ringside and see Hannifan in the ring. Hannifin went over the recent history with Maclin and TNA, from the Feast or Fired match to the attacks on Santana. Hannifin said it was not easy but he managed to talk to TNA Impact management to grant Maclin the opportunity to speak about what happened. Maclin came from the back surrounded by security and a chorus of boos as he made his way to the ring. He derisively looked at the crowd as they showered him with a “you don’t work here” chant. Nonetheless, Maclin grabbed a mic looked at Hannifan.

Hannifan beckoned for order nonverbally and addressed Maclin. Hannifan said they have been friends or a decade and it is based on one thing, the truth. Hannifin said he stuck his neck out for him to get this airtime and went right to the heart of the matter.

Maclin started to talk but was drowned out by boos. The truth of this, Maclin said, is not about Santana and that for the first time, it’s about him. It was about opening the briefcase and seeing he was fired. It was about his last day here and everyone thanking him for what he did. The crowd started to chant “we don’t care.” Maclin retorted that if they didn’t care, what was the two weeks after when everyone was kissing his butt?

That day got Maclin thinking and as he left the most selfish man in this company, Santana, thanked Maclin for being the most selfless person in this company. Maclin is selfless, he said. The crowd started to chant “you’re a liar.” Maclin continued that he has been selfless his whole life, referencing his time in the Marine Corps. The crowd started a “USA” chant (??? Okay….) Maclin said what we were thinking and said the crowd needs to shut the hell up.

Santana and him had a brotherhood but….before Maclin could continue, Hannifan said he had to stop him. He said that they had that brotherhood but Maclin assaulted him twice and doesn’t hold himself accountable for that. Maclin pointed out that at Turning Point, Santana lost the title and the next night, they had a tag match and Santana didn’t show. When Maclin confronted him, Santana told him he was sorry but he was going through some things and had to catch a meeting.

Right now, Maclin continued, this is between Maclin and Hannifan and Maclin could not care about the fans (who started a “what” chant and then a “he’s a wanker” chant.) Maclin said he could come out and talk about his problems and his alcohol problems in the WWE and talk about his PTSD; but, he laced up his boots and had a smile on his face and kept moving forward (the crowd, rapidly getting annoying, started a “you got fired” chant.)

This is why he is selfless – he is standing here taking this. He has to have this conversation and defend himself in front of Hannifan and the fans makes Hannifin sound like one of the fans. The crowd started to chant “wrap it up” as Hannifan got angrier and angrier (don’t blame him, actually.) Hannifan and Maclin were supposed to be friends and stand with Maclin. The only reason why Maclin is standing there and sitting at the announce table (on AMC) is because of Maclin, who got him the job.

Hannifan agreed with him and tried to quiet the crowd. Hannifin said it kills him to see him like this – Hannifan doesn’t want to do this in front of the fans but off camera having a beer (wait, though, the alcohol..never mind, keep going.) Hannifan said let’s do this for real; he has tried everything to help him personally and used his position in this company to help Maclin. Not only himself but people like Santana went to bat for Maclin. Hannifan said officials and others in the back stage who tried to help him but it does no good when Maclin won’t listen.

IF Hannifan wanted to be real, he pointed out how many times Maclin was fined internally in this company repeatedly for the same things. He brought up accountability and that Maclin never takes accountability for himself – it is usually someone else’s fault. They built this friendship on the truth. All of us have to be accountable for actions, why should Maclin be any different?

Maclin thought about it, approached Hannifan and put his hand on his shoulder. He thought about it some more – and punched Hannifan in the stomach. Hannifin dropped as Rehwoldt screamed at Santana. The security guards sprung into action (as Santana’s music played and he came to ringside) and Maclin bailed to the floor. The guards tried to restrain Santana as Maclin stalked around the ring. Rehwoldt accosted Maclin and Maclin shoved him to the ground. Maclin left through the crowd as Santana tended to Hannifan and we go to break.

During the break we get another TNA celebrates Black History Month and it is another airing of the match between Ron Killings, A J Styles, Raven and Johnny Devine.

We get some hype for next week’s card as the Righteous, Sinner and Saint, BDE and Rich Swann the System clash in a four-way match. Jody Threat challenges Arianna Grace for the Knockouts World Title and for the first time, Nick Nemeth challenges Slater for the X-Division Title on a live TNA Impact.

We head back to the announce table as Rehwoldt tired to gather himself and we are joined by Miller who has taken the place of Hannifan. Rae pulled him from the announce table to get help but flummoxed as they are, we have a main event match and here it is:

The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson and Cedric Alexander) vs. The System and the Hardys.

The System head to the ring first as Rehwoldt continued to talk about what the previous segment, something Miller knows too well when she was attacked by Blanchard last year at Slammiversary. She said it really rattled her but it is different with Hannifin as he had been long-time friends with Maclin. But, the announce team is a team and they are here for each other.

The announcement from the chryon tell us the Righteous are coming and the slide guitar and snapping confirm it as they make their way to the ring (with Mitchell doing her weird pronunciation of “Righteous.”) The Hardys come out next to their standard huge pop. The Hardys do their histrionics and show the Righteous some respect as all four head to the ring.

Miller talked about her interview with the Righteous earlier and emphasized the word “anything” to show they’re friendship to the Hardys. After regrouping on the floor, the System get on the apron and Edwards started the match against Jeff. Edwards attacked Jeff right form the bell but Jeff responded with a forearm off the ropes and then the inverted atomic drop/wishbone legdrop/seated dropkick chain spot. Jeff got a two count form an elbow drop and then attempted a new submission move he workshopped over the last two weeks where he bent Edwards over in and wrenched the neck until Myers interrupted.

It quickly broke into a schmozapalooza with all eight men in the ring. Vincent and the Hardys did the “delete” descending turnbuckle slams on the System as Dutch stood in the middle of the ring with his arms held high after dispatching his Bronson. All four faces joined Dutch in celebrating in the ring. The System regrouped on the floor as the crowd broke into a “we are Righteous” chant.

Edwards headed back into the ring with Jeff but Jeff continued to beat on Edwards and tagged Matt who climbed to the second turnbuckle and after getting the crowd (and Righteous riled) hit an elbow smash on Edwards’ arm. Matt worked the arm and tagged Vincent. Edwards went for the eyes and threw Vincent into the heels’ corner. Myers tagged and Myers beat on Vincent. However, Vincent reversed a whip into the ropes into a back elbow that dropped Myers.

Vincent threw Myers into the face’s corner and tagged Matt. The two of them beat on Myers in the corner and repeatedly put the boots to Myers as Miller seemed incredulous that this is happening and talked about her unsettlement after her interview earlier. Myers tried to rally but matt beat him on the ropes and the Hardys hit the rope guillotine/leg drop on the apron spot. Jeff tagged and a bodypress got a two count. Hardy locked a chinlock but Myers recovered with a jaw breaker and tagged Alexander. However, Alexnader quickly fell prey to an armdrag and an armlock as Vincent tagged back into the ring Vincent quickly tagged, followed by Matt. Vincent and Matt hit a double back elbow for a two count as we head to break.

..and another Black History Month TNAPlus ad with Killings, this time part of the Three Live Kru as they take on Johnny Swinger, Simon Diamond and Glen Gilberti/Disco Inferno. It’s the same package they showed previously so let’s F FWD, if no one has issues.

We come back to live (by and large) action with Edwards escaping a Hardy armlock and tagging Bronson. That, naturally, lead to Matt tagging Dutch as we get the hoss portion of the match. The two collided in the ring and no-sold it. Then, the two started to trade punches with Dutch getting the upper hand. Bear tried to get lift Dutch on his shoulders to no avail. Dutch grabbed Bronson and attempted the Twist of Fate but Bronson escaped. Instead, Dutch hit an overhead Exploder suplex as Vincent got into the ring. The two hit the Poetry in Motion spot on Bronson as the Hardys celebrated.

However, Bronson threw Vincent into the ropes. Vincent attempted a tilt-a-whirl move but Edwards came into the ring. Vincent dispatched Edwards but Bronson grabbed Vincent and hit the CHokebomb for a two count. Bronson slugged away on Vincent and tagged Myers. Myers slugged away on Vincent and hit the chinlock. Vincent tried to rally but Myers hit a flying knee to stem the tide.

Bronson tagged back into the match and continued to beat on Vincent. Bronson scaled the ropes and, after teasing the Hardys dance, hit a flying elbowdrop for a two count. Bronson continued to maul Vincent and tagged Alexander. Alexander booted Vincent and started to beat on him. Vincent tried to rally but Alexander hit a German Suplex. Vincent rallied again and beat on the System in their corner. He dropped the System and NOW Vincent got the tilt-a-whirl Russian Legsweep to drop Alexander.

Vincent got the hope crawl and hot tag on Matt as Edwards also tagged Hardy was a compound on fire and dropped Edwards with a series of back elbows and then dispatched Myers. Matt grabbed Alexander and Edwards and hit simultaneous DDT/Neckbreaker. Hardy hit the Side Effect on Edwards for a two count until Myers interrupted the pin. Vincent hit a DDT on Myers until Bronson clotheslined him. Jeff ran into the ring and hit the Twist of Fate on Bronson. Alexander attacked Jeff but Dutch entered the ring and got the Death Walks (Bossman Slam) on a charging Alexander.

Dutch charged Edwards but Edwards ducked and Dutch went to the apron and then kicked to the floor by Edwards. Matt grabbed Edwards and hit a reverse DDT for a two count. Edwards threw Matt to the ropes and Vincent tagged. Edwards hit the Blue Thunder Bomb. Edwards set up the Boston Knee Party (shining wizard) but Vincent pushed Matt out of the way and sacrificed himself. Vincent sacrificed himself and took the move and Edwards got the win for the System.

Post Match: The System beat on the faces as Moose’s music hit as he made his way (slowly??) to the ring. He attacked Bronson on the mat and Alexander on the apron. He got into the ring and attacked Myers and Edwards. However, Bronson blocked the big boot and all four member of the System quickly swarmed Moose. All four beat on Moose as Alish Edwards ran to ringside and tried to cover Moose. She screamed at the System to leave as Edwards yelled at her to move. She continued to yell at the System as the credits rolled.

Impactful Ruminations

One: Despite the crowd’s worst efforts during the segment, that was a great segment with Maclin and Hannifan. I always though Maclin was an action guy with passable mic skills but this really was a showcase for Maclin’s mic skills. It all seemed incredibly believable, with Hannifan doing masterful work in making it all seem believable. Even Rehwoldt added some realism in his brief involvement.

Two: We made it through a whole show without intergender violence. I mean, we had some child menacing and moments where they could have gone that route (Stone and the Great Hands and the Alisha Edwards closing segment) but they didn’t – good for them.

Three: The action was good during this show. The main event was somewhat paint by numbers but did enjoy Vincent sacrificing himself to eat the pin from Edwards. That was a nice job.

Four: Stone getting the pin on Steelz was done, I reckon, primarily to keep Stone elevated in the title hunt.

Five: I always find it funny when Ash by Elegance, who is shown as this, well, elegant woman starts to get mad and the Cleveland comes out of her. It’s a neat comedic change of pace of sorts. The whole segment with James seems like an odd one off challenge but am intrigued how they are going to book this. Also, James is a HOF in TNA and her hubs is the Smackdown GM; they couldn’t afford a better babysitter than Threat?

Six: Speaking of Threat (and Stone prior,) I had an idea that came to me. What if Hudson and Myla Grace attacked Threat and pinned it on THe Collective? It gives them a chance get some more run and more notice. I don’t they will but it would be an interesting way to go.

Seven: I guess we had to acknowledge Young’s winning the X-Division title contract in the “Feast or Fired” match, so this seemed like the only way to go. I am not a huge Young fan but it does make for the best possible transition given the circumstances to have Slater feud with Young. I am not a fan of the feud but the quicker we get through it, the better.

Eight: Daria Rae continued with her “off-again/on-again” mic skills as she meandered from good salient points to forcing her character. The shoulder pads are distracting, too. She still worked better in short doses when it sounds real and she hit some of those marks but then she continues and loses the momentum.

Nine: My biggest gripe was something that gnaws at me from time to time (aside from the crowd.) The refereeing is just so inconsistent. Why there was no disqualification when Luna clearly brought the chain and ignored the referee’s warning took me out of a good match (Luna really is doing great work and would love to see her in a title shot sooner vs. later.) That was just silly. On the other hand, Warner grabbed a chair and used it on Francis that immediately drew a disqualification, which is how it should be.

10: Speaking of Warner, I am still not sold on his face turn and the face paint. Francis is starting to feel wasted in his role and hope something better comes his way here. Also, wearing a hometown team’s jersey? That’s a-face turning.

Lastly, Did anyone check on Threat? Is she still here? Should we call someone? Anyone?

Keep Fighting the Good Fight.