TNA iMPACT 8/21 Recap: Order Four Shuts Down The System, Trick Williams Stalls Title Defense

Santino Marella stopped Williams in his tracks. Marella said Santana deserves a title shot. He was going to make the match official, but Williams claimed his lawyer had given him 50 days until his next title defense. Williams said Santana should thank him because he won’t get a chance to embarrass his family again. Santana then stormed the ring, but Williams bailed.

Order Four Wants To Set Hierarchy In TNA

Order Four spoke to Gia Miller backstage. Mustafa Ali said normally he would address his “citizens” of TNA, but instead, he’s focused on Miller. He alluded to Miller’s personal feud with Tessa Bl anchard. Ali said he has the same feeling with The System. He said the world won’t be trusting The System, but they’ll believe in Order Four.

Trick Williams Ordered to Compete

AJ Francis asked Williams if he was alright. Santino walked in and reminded Williams that he still has to compete. He said Williams and Francis will take on Santana and a partner to be determined.

Knockouts Gauntlet Match

Killer Kelly and Xia Brookside got things started. Kelly delivered a kick to the jaw of Brookside. Brookside returned fire with an elbow drop. Brookside delivered a wheelbarrow stunner. Brookside hit the Brooksy Bomb for the pin. Dani Luna was the next contender.

Luna targeted the arm of Brookside. She delivered double knees to her opponent’s arm. Brookside went for Broken Wings, but nobody was there. Luna scored the Luna Landing to advance. Rosemary entered next, but she also fell to the Luna Landing.

Indi Hartwell entered the match, but not before Rosemary tried attacking her. Hartwell caught Luna in a sidewalk slam. Hartwell later planted Luna with a spinebuster. Luna countered Hurts Donut, but she countered with a pin attempt. Hartwell countered with a pin of her own to advance in the gauntlet match. Luna laid out Hartwell with a clothesline. She rained down strikes on Luna before Jody Threat entered the match. Threat scolde d Luna for her actions. Luna told Threat that she did it for her. Luna re-entered the match with a steel chair. Threat stood in her way.

Luna then took out her former tag team partner with a forearm. She then attacked Hartwell with a steel chair multiple times. She even clobbered a member of TNA’s security team with a clothesline. Gia Miller announced that Jody Threat won the match via disqualification.

Winner: Jody Threat

The IInspiration Greeted by Unwelcome Guests

The IInspiration had a backstage segment. They made it clear to The Elegance Brand that they have their eyes on the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship. Fatal Influence walked in, and the two teams argued.

Dani Luna Explains Her Actions

Dani Luna caught up with Jody Threat backstage. Threat questioned what’s wrong with her. Luna said she isn’t getting what she “deserves.”

Ryan Nemeth Makes Special Announcement

Ryan Nemeth made his way out simply to remind fans that Nic Nemeth’s suspension will end in two weeks.

Frankie Kazarian vs. Jake Something

Jake Something tossed Frankie Kazarian over the top rope. He then delivered a clotheslin e outside the ring. Something delivered a backdrop to Kazarian on the ring apron. Kazarian was planted with a powerslam. Kazarian responded with a backstabber, followed by a clothesline and a springboard leg drop.

Something rebounded quickly with the Bear Trap. Kazarian countered Something’s finisher with a chicken wing, but Something had an answer for it. Something slammed Kazarian with a sitout powerbomb, but Kazarian barely kicked out.

Kazarian ripped the padding off the middle turnbuckle. Something didn’t see it and charged the corner. Kazarian moved out of the way, and Something went crashing into the exposed steel. Kazarian then took out Something with Fade to Black for the win.

Winner: Frankie Kazarian

Mara Sade Creates Artwork for The Hardys

Mara Sade was with The Hardys backstage. She was in the process of making something for the TNA World Tag Team Champions, as she is an artist.

Leon Slater Forced to Team Against The Hardys

Cedric Alexander was backstage with TNA X Division Champion Leon Slater. Alexander said he secured a tag team match with Slater next week. Slater was initially excited, but Alexander revealed they’ll be facing The Hardys. Slater’s enthusiasm quickly faded.

Mike Santana Has A Partner

Backstage, Steve Maclin approached Santino while he was on the phone. He offered to be Mike Santana’s partner against Trick Williams and AJ Francis.

Road to ‘NXT Heatwave’ Reaches Fever Pitch

Double champion Jayce Jayne hit the ring. Jayne said the women in the TNA locker room are on her level. She claimed TNA is desperate to get the Knockouts title back. Jayne then said she was never thanked for bringing their title to WWE programming.

The Personal Concierge and Ash by Elegance were interrupted. Ash called Jayne an attention hog in far more terse terms. She questioned what Jayne had done in her TNA run. Jayne responded by claiming she will never hold the Knockouts title. Masha Slamovich heard enough and made her way out. Slamovich claimed she will dominate both Jayne and Ash and take the Knockouts gold back to TNA Wrestling. The segment ended with Jayne, Slamovich, and Ash arguing.

Order Four Makes New Enemies

Order Four was backstage, mocking the artwork of Sade. The Hardys scolded Order Four. Matt Hardy even hurled an expletive at Steelz. The art was then revealed, and The Hardys were pleased.

Myron Reed Declines Eric Young’s Offer

Eric Young approached Myron Reed. He told Reed that he’s the third man out in The Rascalz. He claimed he’ll be expendable once Trey Miguel returns from injury. He offered Reed a spot in his stable. Zachary Wentz walked in and asked what the conversation was about. He then challenged Young to a match. Young responded by telling Reed he made the wrong choice.

The System and Matt Cardona vs. Order Four

Moose tossed Mustafa Ali outside onto Jason Hotch and John Skylar. Order Four rolled back in and planted Matt Carona in the ring. Tasha Steelz nailed Cardona when the referee wasn’t looking. Cardona popped a charging Ali in the corner, but Jason Hotch tagged in and gained control of the match.

Moose was tagged in and chopped Skylar. He knocked Hotch off the apron with a big boot. He then dropkicked Ali. Moose grabbed Ali in the corner and slammed him to the mat for a near fall. Hotch was tagged in, but he ate a headbutt. Cardona was tagged in and landed a codebreaker. Moose then landed a pop-up powerbomb, setting up for a flying elbow drop. Ali wiped out Cardona with a suicide dive. Moose responded with a big boot.

Ali sent Moose into the ring steps. Steelz then threw Alisha Edwards into those same steps. Eddie Edwards ran down, but Agent Zero cut him off with a big boot. Brian Myers was hit with a low blow by Ali. This allowed The Great Hands to hit The Favor to secure the victory.

Winners: Order Four

Members of Ali’s camp held down Moose and were ready to attack him with a chair, but JDC took everyone out with a dive outside of the ring. In the ring, Agent Zero landed a two-handed clothesline on JDC onto the chair. Order Four then posed while Moose remained held down to end the show.