Moose has climbed to the top of the mountain, and is your new TNA World Champion following a huge win tonight at TNA Hard to Kill.
In a brutal match between himself and the reigning champion Alex Shelley, it was Moose who would do just enough to walk out on top as champion. Late in the match, the two were trading massive attacks on each other before Shelley hit a big clothesline to get the crowd on their feet.
However, as Moose got up, Shelley tried to hit him with a big superkick, but Moose ducked it and then hit a Spear out of nowhere for the win.
For a full recap of how the match ended, check out below courtesy of our live, play-by-play coverage:
Moose eventually hits a urinagi in an attempt to keep the champ down again. Moose delivers chops to the chest and Shelley welcomes it. Both men struggle back up to their feet when Shelley pulls out a running dropkick followed by a running forearm shot. Shelley does a baseball slide to knock Moose into the barricade. Moose then trips Shelley so he lands nose first on the apron. Shelley escapes off Moose’s shoulders and sends him into the post to set up Shellshock on the floor.
Back inside, Shelley attempts the cover. Forearm blast from Shelley, followed by a couple pinfall attempts. Shelley tries for the stretch but Moose gets to his feet. He lifts Shelley up for a powerbomb, nearfall. Moose runs into the turnbuckle when Alex sidesteps. Shelley tries to clothesline his larger challenger. Avoids a urinagi and lands Sliced Bread instead, nearfall. DeAngelo Williams, Eddie, and Myers walk out on the ramp but Sabin and Kushida run down to counter.
Moose blasts Shelley from behind before Shelley sends Moose to the ramp. Shelley drops Moose shoulder first against the ramp. Back inside, they trade several chops. Moose does a wicked headbutt and Shelley turns him inside out with a clothesline. The crowd comes unglued as Shelley rallies them. He delivers a superkick but Moose avoids Shell Shock and hits a Spear out of nowhere for the three.
Winner AND NEW: Moose
