TNA iMPACT 9/18 Recap: The Hardys Defend Tag Team Gold, Mike Santana Ambushed by ‘NXT’ Star

Winner: Mustafa Ali

Both factions brawled when the match was over. Agent Zero made his way out and met Moose inside the ring. Agent Zero delivered a headbutt to Moose before TNA security entered. Moose retaliated with a forearm to Agent Zero.

Santino Marella made his way out and booked a “Hardcore War” match between The System and Order 4 for “Bound for Glory.”

The Nemeths Vow to Defeat The Hardys

Gia Miller interviewed The Nemeths ahead of the tag team title match. Nic was trying to get a word in, but Ryan kept interrupting. Nic told Ryan to save his energy for the match.

The Personal Concierge Makes An Offer to Dani Luna

The Personal Concierge approached Dani Luna backstage. He said he knows Luna wants a shot at the TNA Knockouts Championship. He urged Luna to take out Indi Hartwell and create her own opportunity for a world title match.

Eric Young vs. Judas Icarus w/Travis Williams

Judas Icarus immediately took out Eric Young outside of the ring. Icarus went high-risk, but Young moved out of the way and landed a running forearm. Young then scored a gutwrench powerbomb. Young went for a Death Valley Driver, but Icarus fought him off.

Icarus countered a piledriver with a back body drop, followed by a rebound clothesline. Icarus landed a frog splash for a near fall. Icarus then scored a modified Blue Thunder Bomb for a two-count. Icarus went for a superplex, but Young bit him and landed an elbow drop for a near fall.

Young hit a low blow when the referee’s view was obstructed. Young went for a piledriver, but Joe Hendry made his way out. The distraction allowed Icarus to roll Young up for the upset win.

Winner: Judas Icarus

After the match, Young struck the official.

Tessa Blanchard’s Suspension Lifted

Backstage, Jodi Threat told Victoria Crawford that she’s wasting her time with her podcast. Gia Miller walked in and informed Crawford that she had convinced Santino Marella to lift Tessa Blanchard’s suspension. Miller warned Crawford that if Blanchard lays a hand on her, there will be problems.

Santino Enters The Treehouse

The Rascalz were back in the Treehouse. Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel poked fun at one another over the No. 1 contender match for the X Division Championship last week. Myron Reed said if one wins, they all win. Miguel said all three members of The Rascalz made good opponents last week.

Santino walked in out of nowhere and said he admired the competitiveness of The Rascalz. He then accidentally ate a carrot.

The Elegance Brand vs. Masha Slamovich and The IInspiration

Ash wanted no part of Masha Slamovich, and she tagged in Heather at the start of the match. The IInspiration doubled-teamed Ash before M got in the ring. Slamovich then joined in on the teamwork before The Elegance Brand tried walking out of the match.

The Personal Concierge tapped Slamovich on the back, prompting her to chase him, just as M delivered a superkick. Ash and M double-teamed Jessie McKay in the corner. McKay went for a tag, but Ash pulled Cassie Lee off the apron.

Slamovich was tagged in, and she delivered clotheslines to M and Ash. Lee landed a high kick on M. The Personal Concierge slid in one half of the TNA World Tag Team Championship. When the referee was getting the title out of the ring, Ash threw champagne in Lee’s eyes, allowing M to score the pin.

Winners: The Elegance Brand

Mr. Anderson Returns on ‘King’s Speech’

Frankie Kazarian made his way out for the “King’s Speech.” His guest was himself, and he announced that he would be challenging Steve Maclin for the TNA International Championship at “Victory Road.” He said history doesn’t remember soldiers because it remembers kings. Kazarian introduced a second guest, Mr. Anderson.

Kazarian refused to shake Anderson’s hand. Anderson plugged his wrestling school and said he’s back home in Minnesota. Kazarian then disrespected one of Anderson’s students. Kazarian claimed Steve Maclin is a coward and asked Anderson if he was a coward. Anderson then asked Kazarian which branch he served in.

Kazarian mentioned that Anderson’s mother, wife, and children were in the crowd. Kazarian then asked Anderson if he’d allow his family to watch him get decimated in the ring. Anderson had enough and grabbed a hold of Kazarian before Jake Something ambushed him. Steve Maclin made the save and clotheslined Something out of the ring.

Indi Hartwell vs. Dani Luna

The two immediately went after each other. Indi Hartwell landed a big boot before sending Dani Luna over the top rope. Luna sent Hartwell’s throat crashing onto the top rope. She then landed a sliding lariat for a near fall. Luna went for a German suplex over the top rope, but Hartwell countered.

Hartwell lifted Luna up and slammed her down with a spinebuster. Outside of the ring, Luna attacked Hartwell with a steel chair, which caused a disqualification.

Winner: Indi Hartwell

Luna continued attacking Hartwell with the weapon and choked her with it. TNA security ran down, and Luna took a swing at them.

Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside Reveal Team Name

Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside shared some words backstage. They announced the name of their team is “The Angel Warriors.”

Mike Santana vs. AJZ

Before the match began, AJZ claimed he should’ve been awarded a win over Mike Santana last week. He then disrespected the fans in Minnesota before Santana made his way out through the crowd. Santana delivered a shotgun dropkick right away.

Santana then planted AJZ with Outlined in Chalk. He followed up with Spin The Block for the victory.

Winner: Mike Santana

Ridge Holland Ambushes Mike Santana

Santana grabbed the mic once the match ended and had a message for Trick Williams. He vowed to take the TNA World Championship at “Bound For Glory.” Ridge Holland from “NXT” ambushed Santana and laid him out.

The Hardys (c) vs. The Nemeths – For the TNA World Tag Team Championship

Matt Cardona made his way out before the match began to serve as a special guest commentator. The Nemeths double-teamed Matt Hardy right away, but Jeff Hardy evened the odds. The Hardys sent The Nemeths outside of the ring with simultaneous clotheslines.

Matt and Nic Nemeth officially got things started. Jeff was tagged in, and he delivered an elbow to the arm of Nic. The Hardys connected with Poetry in Motion.

Nic countered a Twist of Fate and avoided Whisper in the Wind. Nic sunk in a headlock and turned it into a neckbreaker. Nic then delivered a series of elbow drops. The Nemeths tried double-teaming Jeff, but they both got caught with Whisper in the Wind.

Jeff tagged Matt, who sent Nic’s head crashing into the turnbuckles in the corner. Matt then caught Nic in a Side Effect for a two-count. Matt looked for a Twist of Fate, but Nic countered. Matt went for a Razor’s Edge, but Nic got out of it and landed the Famouser.

Ryan hit Matt with a cheap shot from the apron. Nic then hit a flying elbow drop for a near fall. Ryan grabbed one half of the TNA World Tag Team Championship, but Cardona stopped him. Matt took out Ryan with a Twist of Fate. Jeff then landed the Swanton Bomb for the victory.

Winners and still TNA World Tag Team Champions: The Hardys