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ANNOUNCED CARD:
- Joe Hendry in concert.
- Trick Williams’ rap performance.
- Kelani Jordan vs. ZARIA.
- Chase University (Uriah Connors & Kale Dixon) vs. OTM (Bronco Nima & Lucien Price).
- Shawn Spears vs. Josh Briggs
Ricky Saints comes to join commentary for the first match of the evening.
Match 1. Ashante “Thee” Adonis vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Sean Legacy
Adonis is tossed from the ring by Legacy, as the match starts off wildly. Evans delivers a springboard hiptoss. After a roll up on Legacy by Evans, he tries a backslide for 2. Ashante is taken down by Sean and then is dropkicked sending the Evans to the floor! Legacy dives on Adonis from the top, hitting with a lariat and takes him down for mounted punches! Evans takes Ashante out with dropkick and sends Legacy to the floor. Je’Von slides out, trips him up, big boot off the apron, slingshot in, off the ropes, suicide dive on both guys and we go to break. Once back, Adonis goes for a superkick, but Adonis interferes. Ashante delivers a discus lariat to Evans. Eventually Ethan Page enters the arena and he and Ricky square off. The outside happenings set up the finish with Legacy lands the final cut on Ashante after he misses a dive on Evans.
Winner by pinfall, Sean Legacy
Page and Saints continue brawling post match. Ava, Stevie Turner, and Robert Stone are backstage, and Ava asks them to go get the brawl under control. Lola Vice and NXT Champion, Stephanie Vaquer have a brief exchange backstage. Steph leaves and Fatal Influence walk up to Lola. This sets up a match with Fallon Henley and Lola. We get a quick glance at what is ahead of Trick Williams. He weakly raps some nonsense towards Joe Hendry. Jordynne Grace also had a video segment package where she compared herself to the champion.
Match 2. Shawn Spears (with The Culling) VS Josh Briggs
The match is already underway, as we return from a break. Briggs catches Spears, who tries for a crossbody off the ropes, but Spears escapes. Spears delivers a neckbreaker and stomps the hands of Briggs, but this annoys Josh and he slams him. Niko Vance attacks Josh, after Spears was about to be planted on the announce table. Brooks distracts the ref and Izzy Dame kicks Briggs, allowing Spears to get the pin.
Winner by pinfall, Shawn Spears
The beatdown on Briggs continues post match. Hank and Tank make the save.
Kelani Jordan confronts Sol Ruca again backstage. She claims she is ducking her. Zaria stands in front of Jordan and says she beat her once and she will do it again.
Match 3. Chase University (Uriah Connors & Kale Dixon) vs. OTM (Bronco Nima & Lucien Price)
Nima throws Connors into the mat to start the match. Kale Dixon and Lucien Price tag in, and Dixon fires off right hands on Price. He follows it up with a DDT and tags in Connors. Price delivers a back body drop to Connors, then tags in Nima. Dixon rocks Nima with a superkick, and Connors sends him crashing into the mat. Price tags in and sends Connors crashing into Dixon. OTM then double teams on Connors with a double Alabama Slam for the win. This was basically a squash match. Mr. Chase is acting as a manager to his new students.
Winners by pinfall, OTM
Thea Hail, sporting an eyepatch, tried to console Tatum Paxley after losing her closest friends, but Jaida Parker laid out Hail. Myles Borne and Oba Femi had a face-to-face promo. Jasper Troy jumps Femi from behind. Borne ran back into the ring to try to help and Troy bails. Myles offers Femi a hand to get up and Femi denied it. Borne then grabbed the title, held it for a moment, and handed it to Femi.
Ava is furious backstage at Saints and Page. She sets up a title match next week, noting Legacy will also earn a future shot at Saints’ North American title.
Tony D’Angelo has a vignette talking about betrayal, noting the worst betrayal is family. He is referencing Stacks. Tony says Stacks will get what he paid for at Battleground.
Match 4. Lola Vice VS Fallon Henley (with Fatal Influence)
Vice kicks on Henley’s chest repeatedly twice and looks to hit a third one, but Henley catches it. Vice turns her attention to Henley’s leg with a kneebar and arm submission on her, but Henley eventually fights free. Vice then responds with a rana on Henley, but Henley sends Vice’s head bouncing off the top rope and uses the ring post to nail Vice with a kick. Henley kicks Vice in the corner and jams her boot into her throat . After a clothesline she goes for a pin. Vice then wears her down with a submission, before rolling her up once again. Vice then kicks out, but Henley delivers a couple of elbows on Vice. Henley and Vice then exchange right hands with one another, but Vice delivers some forearms on Henley’s chest and some kicks on her. Vice then delivers more rapid fire kicks on Henley and looks to cinch in an Armbar on her, but Henley escapes by pinning Vice. Vice then kicks out, but Jacy Jayne redirects the action on the apron. Vice then sends Henley crashing into Jayne and hits the 305 on her for the pin.
Winner by pinfall, Lola Vice
The dissension in Fatal Influence continues.
Stephanie Vaquer is interviewed backstage about her match with Grace at Battleground. Steph is reflective of her career in Mexico and Japan. She also mentions Grace’s time as champion in TNA. She says she will be a great opponent in their match and a formidable challenger.
Darkstate promo next. They basically state nobody is safe.
Match 5. Kelani Jordan VS Zaria (with Sol Ruca)
If Kelani wins, she will face Sol for the North American title. They go at is hard right away, but Zaria’s power gets the early advantage. Jordan eventually is able to send Zaria over the top rope, landing into the ring steps. Zaria is tossed back in the ring and met with a top rope, crossbody for a near fall. Jordan goes for another and Zaria out, but gets locked in a sleeper. Zaria stands out, backing Jordan into the corner. The match spills to the floor after a blow to the head by Jordan. Zaria is able to whip Jordan into the barricade. She then works the back further, dropping her spine on the apron. Back in the ring, Jordan kicks Zaria to the apron and dropkicks Ruca and Zaria on the outside. Ruca cuts off Jordan in a face off, Zaria accidentally spears Ruca. Jordan rolls up a confused Zaria for the pin.
Winner, Kelani Jordan
Trick’s weak attempt of a rap earlier is now about to be countered by Joe Hendry, TNA World Champion. Joe starts the show, but Williams interrupts Hendry and nails him with a forearm and pump kick. Hendry manages to hit Williams with the guitar in the leg. He then chokeslams Williams and stands tall as the show ends.