Closing Decision 2024Date: December 13, 2024Location: Middle Stage, Atlanta, GeorgiaCommentators: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt
It’s the final main present of the yr and on this case now we have the primary occasion of Nic Nemeth defending the World Title in opposition to…AJ Francis. That’s sort of a bizarre option to make however they solely had two weeks to set the present up so there was solely a lot to do. The true predominant occasion is a 4 approach for the World Title shot at Genesis so let’s get to it.
Countdown Present: Leon Slater vs. JDC
JDC grabs a headlock to begin and dances, solely to get armdragged down so Slater can dance. The large dive to the ground its teased earlier than Slater hits a smaller dive to drop JDC once more. Again in and JDC hits some working photographs within the nook for 2 and we hit the chinlock. A Falcon Arrow offers JDC two and it’s off to a entrance facelock.
Slater fights up for a leg lariat and a working dropkick offers him a wanted breather. Again up and JDC sweeps the leg within the nook but it surely’s too early for Down And Soiled. As a substitute Slater kicks him within the face on the highest, establishing the massive flip dive out to the ground. The Swanton 450 misses although and JDC rolls him up for the pin at 7:05.
Consequence: JDC b. Leon Slater – Rollup with toes on the ropes (7:05)
Countdown Present: Frankie Kazarian vs. Jonathan Gresham
As regular, Kazarian has to get in his regular particular intro and the distraction lets him soar Gresham. That doesn’t final lengthy on Gresham, who grabs a fast Octopus maintain within the ropes. The slingshot Fameasser within the ropes cuts Gresham off and a suplex drops him once more. One other suplex will get one other two and Kazarian works on a double arm crank.
Gresham fights up however will get pulled down into the chickenwing. That’s reversed into the Octopus however Kazarian makes it over to the ropes. Again up and Kazarian sends him to thee apron for the slingshot cutter, establishing a thumb to the attention and the chickenwing for the win at 9:14.
Consequence: Frankie Kazarian b. Jonathan Gresham – Chickenwing (9:14)
And now, the present correct.
The opening video seems to be on the main matches.
X-Division Title: Moose vs. Kushida
Moose is defending and begins quick with a tough whip into the nook. Kushida fights again however will get despatched exterior for a toss into the steps. That’s virtually good for a ten rely however Moose breaks it up, solely to overlook a cost across the ring and into the steps for a crash. Again in and Kushida begins runs Moose’s fingers over the ropes as Moose’s arm is already banged up.
A flipping kick to the top staggers Moose, who drops Kushida with one other exhausting slam. Moose slaps him within the face although and Kushida fights up for Again To The Future and one other close to fall. Kushida strikes away on the arm so Moose goes up, solely to dive right into a Kimura. The rope is grabbed so Moose hits a dropkick to arrange the spear for the pin to retain at 10:52.
Consequence: Moose b. Kushida – Spear (10:52)
We run down the cardboard.
AJ Francis is able to win the World Title.
The Rascalz vs. PCO/Sami Callihan vs. Jake One thing
One thing’s associate Hammerstone is injured and a substitute wasn’t discovered so that is one thing of a handicap match. Callihan runs Wentz over to begin however One thing tags himself in and drops Wentz with some working shoulders. PCO is available in and will get struck down by the Rascalz, solely to combat again and hand it off to Callihan. PCO’s backbreaker drops Miguel and all the things breaks down with Wentz managing a German suplex on One thing.
A superkick right into a crucifix bomb will get two on One thing however Callihan throws Wentz onto a pile at ringside. PCO dives onto stated pile however One thing is again in with a powerbomb to ship Wentz onto Miguel. Sitout powerbombs hit Callihan and PCO, just for PCO to pop again up. The Rascalz are again up although and it’s a superkick right into a backbreaker right into a center rope Meteora mixture to complete One thing at 10:57.
Consequence: The Rascalz b. PCO/Sami Callihan and Jake One thing – Center rope Meteora to One thing (10:57)
Put up match the 23 seems once more, prompting a WHAT WAS THAT chant.
Eric Younger offers Steve Maclin a pep speak earlier than the #1 contenders match.
Trent Seven vs. Ace Austin
Austin slugs away to begin and takes him down for a basement dropkick to the ground. Again in and Seven will get in an inexpensive shot to take over so the tempo can decelerate. A spinning slam offers Seven two and we’re hitting the early frustration. Seven’s chops simply annoy Austin so a DDT takes Austin again down. A powerbomb out of the nook lets Seven wipe himself with what appeared like a Chris Bey shirt, which is sufficient to wake Austin up.
Austin drives him into the nook for some chops and a working double stomp will get two. Seven catches him on prime although and it’s a Birminghammer onto the apron for 2, with Austin having to place his foot on the rope. Some chops to the neck arrange the Seven Star Lariat however Austin slips away, solely to get caught with a piledriver for…one. One other Birminghammer is countered right into a DDT, which means it’s the Artwork Of Finesse into the Fold for the pin on Seven at 12:39.
Consequence: Ace Austin b. Trent Seven – The Fold (12:39)
Frankie Kazarian is prepared for an enormous yr and teases a cash-in.
Rosemary vs. Jordynne Grace
Grace powers her round to begin but it surely’s too early for a Juggernaut Driver. Some knees to the ribs stagger Rosemary however she’s proper again with the Upside Down. With that damaged up, Rosemary hammers away on the neck and kicks her within the ropes for an early one. Rosemary crops her on the apron and hits a shot off the steps, adopted by a choke again inside.
A tough palm strike knocks Rosemary again however she rises up, solely to get dropped for 2 extra. Grace cuts off a spear and knees her down for one more close to fall. They go exterior so Rosemary can choke her on the ropes, incomes her a tough drop onto the ramp. Again in and one other spear offers Rosemary her personal close to fall however As Above So Beneath is blocked. Grace hits the Musclebuster…however somebody in a masks pulls the referee out. We’ll name {that a} no contest at 10:00.
Consequence: Jordynne Grace vs. Rosemary went to a no contest (10:00)
Put up match the masked girl lays out Jordynne Grace and it’s….Tessa Blanchard, who’s returning after years away.
Within the again, Blanchard says she’s again to take what’s hers and shoves Gia Miller down.
Joe Hendry vs. Steve Maclin vs. Josh Alexander vs. Mike Santana
For the World Title match at Genesis and Eric Younger is on commentary. It’s a brawl to begin with Santana and Alexander brawling within the ring. Maclin takes Santana’s place however Hendry takes Maclin’s place. The autumn away slam is blocked and Santana is again in to enziguri Maclin within the nook. Hendry’s delayed suplex places Maclin down however Alexander makes the save. Again in and Alexander rolls some German suplexes on Maclin, who manages to flee and fires off some clotheslines within the nook.
Hendry is again in and avoids a center rope dropkick from Alexander in a Samoa Joe model sidestep. Santana breaks that up and has the massive staredown with Alexander. A center rope knee offers Alexander two and he drops Santana with a stomach to again. Again up and Santana’s rolling cutter will get two on Alexander, who will get lifted up for a Doomsday Blockbuster to essentially go away him down.
Hendry is again up with a fall away slam however Maclin runs him over with a working knee. Alexander goes up however will get caught with a brilliant fall away slam. Maclin hits the Jar Headbutt, solely to get hit with a frog splash to provide Santana two. With everybody else on the ground, Hendry hits a dive earlier than he and Maclin hit stereo clotheslines. Alexander whips out the zip ties to tie Santana to the barricade earlier than kicking Maclin low. That’s sufficient to arrange the C4 Spike however Hendry is again up with the Standing Ovation to pin Alexander and go to Genesis at 18:23.
Consequence: Joe Hendry b. Josh Alexander, Steve Maclin and Mike Santana – Standing Ovation to Alexander (18:23)
Video on Chris Bey.
Nic Nemeth is prepared for Joe Henry as a result of he’s going to beat AJ Francis tonight.
We recap Masha Slamovich defending the Knockouts Title in opposition to Tasha Steelz. Slamovich lastly vanquished Jordynne Grace however now has to beat Steelz, who needs the title again.
Knockouts Title: Tasha Steelz vs. Masha Slamovich
Slamovich is defending and…right here is Santino Marella to ban Alisha Edwards from the constructing and make this Falls Rely Wherever.. Slamovich kicks her down to begin and will get two off an early cradle. A dive drops Steelz (and safety) for 2 however Steelz is again up with a suplex onto the steps for 2. Again in and Steelz hammers away on the chest and grabs the chinlock, which doesn’t final lengthy. Slamovich knocks her exterior once more, the place Steelz grabs a dangling DDT for 2.
Again in once more and a superplex drops Steelz to allow them to slug it out. Steelz has to slide out of a powerbomb try and rakes the eyes, which means it’s time to go to the apron. Neither can hit a piledriver in order that they head to the ramp, the place Steelz will get two off a cutter. Steelz’s bulldog on the stage will get two extra however Slamovich will get irritated at being rammed into the stage. Just a few photographs to the face arrange a piledriver to retain the title at 12:35.
Consequence: Masha Slamovich b. Tasha Steelz – Piledriver on the ramp (12:35)
We recap the Hardys defending the Tag Workforce Titles in opposition to the System in a tables match. The System misplaced the titles at Sure For Glory after which put the Hardys by means of a desk, which means it’s time for revenge.
Tag Workforce Titles: Hardys vs. The System
The Hardys are defending in a tables match (elimination guidelines) and it’s a brawl to begin with the champs hammering away. Again to again Plot Twists have the System on the ground and it’s time for a desk. There’s a Twist of Destiny to Myers however Edwards is again up for the save. A superplex saves Myers from being eradicated and Matt is shipped by means of a desk for the elimination at 5:12. That leaves Jeff on the ramp however Matt fights up and cutters Myers off the apron to even it up at 8:13.
Edwards and Jeff combat round ringside however Edwards will get slapped by a fan (and slaps him proper again, in what was apparently not deliberate). Jeff makes use of the distraction to combat up and hit a basement dropkick inside. Myers sends Matt into the put up and breaks up Jeff’s Twist of Destiny. Jeff will get dragged into the group, the place the System units up one other desk. Matt makes the save with a chair and Edwards is placed on the desk for a Swanton out of the balcony to retain the titles at 16:51.
Consequence: Hardys b. The System – Swanton to Ewards by means of a desk (16:51)
We recap Nic Nemeth defending the World Title in opposition to AJ Francis. Nemeth is a combating champion and Francis talked his approach right into a title shot. Right here we go.
TNA World Title: Nic Nemeth vs. AJ Francis
Nemeth is defending and Francis has KC Navarro with him. Francis yells quite a bit and will get superkicked for an early two. A sleeper is damaged up however Nemeth can’t slam him. Francis knocks him down and right here is Frankie Kazarian to affix commentary. They head exterior the place Francis drops him onto the apron but it surely’s too early for the chokeslam again inside.
For some cause Francis goes up, incomes himself a superkick right into a powerbomb for 2. Nemeth drops a bunch of elbows for 2 however will get kicked within the face for one more close to fall. Some clotheslines and the working DDT put Francis down however he’s proper again up with a spear. A Vader Bomb will get two with Nemeth’s foot on the rope.
Navarro shoves it off, which is sufficient for an ejection to make it one on one. Nemeth manages a fast Hazard Zone for 2 however Francis drops him once more. Francis’ moonsault misses and Nemeth hits a Fameasser for one more close to fall. A Roode Bomb of all issues will get two on Nemeth and the chokeslam connects, with Nemeth rolling out to the apron. Francis launches him again into the ring, the place Nemeth hits a Fameasser into the Hazard Zone to retain at 15:15.
Consequence: Nic Nemeth b. AJ Francis – Hazard Zone (15:15)Put up match Navarro is available in for the beatdown however Joe Hendry makes the save. Nemeth and Hendry stare one another down to finish the present.
OutcomesJDC b. Leon Slater – Rollup with toes on the ropesFrankie Kazarian b. Jonathan Gresham – ChickenwingMoose b. Kushida – SpearThe Rascalz b. Jake One thing and PCO/Sami Callihan – Center rope Meteora to SomethingAce Austin b. Trent Seven – FoldJordynne Grace vs. Rosemary went to a no contest when Tessa Blanchard interferedJoe Hendry b. Mike Santana, Steve Maclin and Josh Alexander – Standing Ovation to AlexanderMasha Slamovich b. Tasha Steelz – Piledriver on the rampHardys b. The System – Swanton to Edwards by means of a tableNic Nemeth b. AJ Francis – Hazard Zone
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