Our TNA Final Resolution results for tonight include Nic Nemeth defending the TNA World Championship against AJ Francis and Tasha Steelz challenging Masha Slamovich for the TNA Knockouts World Championship. Plus, The Hardys will defend the TNA World Tag Team Championship against The System.
Updated Card For TNA Final Resolution
The updated card is as follows:
- Jordynne Grace vs. Rosemary
- TNA World Championship: Nic Nemeth (c) vs. A.J. Francis
- TNA Knockouts World Championship: Masha Slamovich (c) vs. Tasha Steelz
- TNA World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Joe Hendry vs. Josh Alexander vs. Mike Santana vs. Steve Maclin
- Tables Match for TNA World Tag Team Championship: The Hardys (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy) (c) vs. The System (Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards)
- TNA X-Division Championship: Moose (c) vs. KUSHIDA
- Trent Seven vs. Ace Austin
- Jake Something and Hammerstone vs. PCO and Sami Callihan vs. The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz)
- Countdown to Final Resolution: Jonathan Gresham vs. Frankie Kazarian
- Countdown to Final Resolution: Leon Slater vs. JDC
TNA Final Resolution Results
The Countdown pre-show opens with Leon Slater facing JDC.
Leon Slater vs. JDC
Slater and JDC feel each other out early on. Slater showcases his athleticism. JDC slaps him in the face. Slater sends JDC to the outside and dives onto him. JDC pulls Slater off the top rope and grounds him with some strikes and a side Russian Legsweep. JDC dumps Slater with a Falcon Arrow and continues to ground him. Slater rallies with a tornado DDT.
Slater sends JDC to the outside with a dropkick. He dives onto him again. JDC rolls Slater up and puts his feet on the ropes to clinch the win.
Winner: JDC
Grade: B
Slater had a good outing here, as he is one of the most dynamic athletes on the roster. JDC winning was questionable, even if it was a tainted victory. Slater could have used a win here to gain momentum heading into the new year. Maybe this will set up a rematch, but it’s a questionable outcome nonetheless.
A video package hypes up the title match between Tasha Steelz and Masha Slamovich.
Backstage, Gia Miller announces that Hammerstone is unable to compete due to an injury. Jake Something is asked if he has a replacement and says that he doesn’t need help.
Jonathan Gresham vs. Frankie Kazarian
Kazarian blindsides Gresham while he’s talking to the official and takes control. Gresham responds and traps Kazarian in The Octopus hold in the ropes. He goes for an early pin attempt. Kazarian drops Gresham with a forearm and grounds him. He suplexes Gresham and sends him into the corner. He dumps Gresham with a back suplex. Gresham rallies and gets a two-count with a pin attempt. Kazarian counters into a Chicken Wing, but Gresham escapes.
Gresham goes for The Octopus and wrenches Kazarian. He transitions to an arm-bar, but Kazarian reaches the ropes. Gresham chops Kazarian, but Kazarian hits him with a slingshot cutter.
They go back and forth, and Kazarian gets a two-count with a pin attempt. He thumbs Gresham’s eye and locks in the Chicken Wing, forcing Gresham to tap out.
Winner: Frankie Kazarian
Grade: B
This was a solid outing for both men. Kazarian needed the win, as he is heading into the new year with the title shot he earned by winning the Call Your Shot Gauntlet. Kazarian thumbing Gresham in the eye helped protect him as well.
A video package hypes up the title match between Nic Nemeth and AJ Francis.
Moose Battles KUSHIDA At TNA Final Resolution
TNA X-Division Championship: Moose (c) vs. KUSHIDA
KUSHIDA takes the fight to Moose. Moose overpowers him. KUSHIDA fires up and goes for a dive, but Moose catches him and slams him into the steps. Moose slams KUSHIDA into the steel steps. He runs at KUSHIDA, but KUSHIDA moves, sending Moose shoulder-first into the steel steps. He drives Moose arm-first into the steel steps. KUSHIDA continues to control the action and targets Moose’s arm. Moose gouges KUSHIDA’s eyes and slams him.
KUSHIDA rallies and kicks Moose. Moose slams him to the mat. KUSHIDA fires up with some strikes and continues to target Moose’s arm. He goes for the Hoverboard Lock, but Moose escapes. KUSHIDA drops Moose with a tornado DDT and hits Back to the Future for a two-count. They trade blows. Moose vaults off the top, but KUSHIDA catches him in the Hoverboard Lock. Moose escapes, but KUSHIDA rolls him up for a two-count. KUSHIDA springs off the ropes, and Moose hits him with a Spear.
Winner and still TNA X-Division Champion: Moose
Moose celebrates after the match.
Grade: B+
Fun clash of styles here with the classic David vs. Goliath story. KUSHIDA looked very strong in defeat, and Moose picked up a quality win. Moose winning the title sparked some controversy, but this was a solid step in his title reign.
In an interview, AJ Francis and KC Navarro hype up the world title match, and Francis says it’s the biggest moment of his career. He says he has never wanted anything more than to be world champion.
Three-Way Tag Team Action
Jake Something vs. PCO & Sami Callihan vs. The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz)
Callihan and Wentz start the match, and they go back and forth. Something tags himself in, and Wentz takes him down. The Rascalz double-team Something. Something tags PCO. PCO overpowers The Rascalz. Callihan tags in and grounds Miguel. Callihan continues to control the action. PCO and Callihan double-team Miguel. Miguel rallies. Wentz takes the fight to Something. Wentz dumps him with a German suplex. The Rascalz double-team Something.
Miguel superkicks Callihan and dives to the outside. Callihan sends Wentz to the outside. PCO hits the PCO-sault onto several of his opponents. Miguel kicks Callihan but gets slammed by PCO. Wentz fires up, but Something powerbombs him. Something powerbombs Miguel onto Wentz and powerbombs Callihan. He dumps PCO with a powerbomb. Miguel vaults off the ropes and takes down PCO and something. The Rascalz superkick Callihan. The Rascalz double-team Something for the win.
Winners: The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz)
PCO and Callihan show their respect for The Rascalz after the match. Another “23” teaser plays, with a message saying that it’s “just a number.”
Grade: B+
Fun tag team match here. Jake Something had a great showing and came across like a badass. PCO and Callihan worked well together, and they’re a fun pairing. The Rascalz were great as always. TNA might be heating them up for a tag title shot, and this was a good way to do that.
Backstage, Eric Young speaks with Steve Maclin about the four-way match tonight.
Ace Austin Faces Trent Seven
Trent Seven vs. Ace Austin
Austin takes the fight to Seven and hits him with some strikes. He rocks Seven with a dropkick, sending him to the outside. Seven trips up Austin on the ropes, sending him crashing to the mat. He grounds Seven. Seven maintains the advantage. Austin rallies, but Seven slams him. Austin perseveres and rocks Seven with a kick. Austin briefly takes control. Seven slams him with a Burning Hammer onto the apron.
Seven again slams Austin for a two-count. Austin blocks a lariat and hits a spinning kick. Seven drills him with a stiff shot. Seven counters the Art of Finesse and hits a lariat. He spikes Austin with a piledriver. Austin counters the Burning Hammer and hits a DDT. He hits the Art of Finesse and The Fold for the win.
Winner: Ace Austin
Grade: B
Competitive match here, and a quality win for Austin. The tribute to Bey with the Art of Finesse was a nice touch. It’ll be interesting to see where Austin goes next, given Bey’s absence.
Backstage, Frankie Kazarian comments on his win on the pre-show and highlights TNA’s successful year. He says he will be keeping an eye on the main event world title match.
Jordynne Grace Takes On Rosemary
Jordynne Grace vs. Rosemary
Grace and Rosemary battle it out early on, and they go back and forth. Rosemary counters an Electric Chair and chokes Grace in the ropes. She snaps Grace in the ropes and continues to ground her. Rosemary wrenches Grace’s arm in the ropes and drills her with a sliding forearm. She hits Grace with a chop at ringside. Grace narrowly avoids getting counted out. Grace rallies with a stiff shot. They trade blows. Grace dumps Rosemary with a slam. She drills Rosemary with a back fist.
Rosemary goes for a Spear, but Rosemary rolls through. Grace gets a two-count with a backfist. The match spills up the ramp. Rosemary locks Grace in a sleeper, but Grace slams her way out of it. Back in the ring, Rosemary hits a Spear. Grace responds with a Muscle Buster. A masked individual pulls the referee out of the ring and attacks Grace. They continue to attack Grace at ringside. The assailant gets Grace back in the ring and hits her with several more strikes. They drop Grace with a DDT. They unmask and reveal themselves to be Tessa Blanchard. The match suddenly ends, as a video package for TNA Genesis plays.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard says she reminded everyone who this company was built on. She says she’s back, and she’s taking what’s hers.
Grade: B
Grace and Rosemary had a solid, competitive match, but the main story here is Blanchard’s return. Had her signing not been reported the morning of the show, this would have been a major surprise. Blanchard is a controversial figure, but maybe TNA is going with the “controversy creates cash” line of thinking. If the rumors are true, a feud between Grace and Blanchard could be Jordynne’s last program before she eaves, so hopefully TNA executes if that’s the case.
#1 Contender’s Match
TNA World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Joe Hendry vs. Josh Alexander vs. Mike Santana vs. Steve Maclin
Eric Young joins the commentary team for the match. Santana gains an early advantage with a dropkick through the ropes. He takes the fight to Alexander. Maclin and Alexander go back and forth. Hendry drops Alexander with a clothesline. He slams Alexander. Santana rocks Maclin with a kick. Maclin levels him with a lariat. Hendry drops Maclin with a cutter. Alexander trips Santana, and he lands on the apron. Alexander hits Maclin with some German suplexes.
Hendry rallies, but Alexander hits him with a dragon screw and targets his leg. Hendry fires up, but Alexander drills him with a shot to the face. Alexander sends Hendry to the outside. Santana and Alexander trade blows. Alexander sends Hendry to the outside. Santana chops Alexander but gets suplexed. Santana drops Alexander with a cutter. Santana hits the Street Sweeper. Hendry rallies again. Maclin drops him with a knee.
Alexander takes control. The competitors battle back and forth. Santana dives onto Alexander at ringside. Hendry dives onto everyone. Alexander gets a zip-tie and ties Santana to the barricade. Alexander hits Maclin below the belt. Hendry hits Alexander with the Standing Ovation for the win.
Winner: Joe Hendry
Hendry celebrates after the match.
Grade: B+
Fun, hard-fought four-way here. Hendry winning is a good call, as fans continue to rally around him. The right time to pull the trigger on him seemed to be Bound For Glory, so hopefully his victory, if he does win the title, is still satisfactory. Santana and Maclin continue to impres, while Alexander was rock-solid as always.
Backstage, TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth hypes up his title match later tonight.
Masha Slamovich Defends The Gold
Falls Count For Anywhere Match For TNA Knockouts World Championship: Masha Slamovich (c) vs. Tasha Steelz (with Alisha Edwards)
Before the match, Santino Marella announces that Alisha Edwards is banned from ringside, and she is banned from the building. He also brings out additional security. Steelz takes the fight to Slamovich, but the champion responds with a clothesline, sending Tasha to the outside. Slamovich dives onto Steels and some members of the security team. Steelz suplexes Slamovich onto the steel steps.
Back in the ring, Steelz grounds Slamovich and targets her leg. Slamovich fires up with a dropkick. Steelz dumps Slamovich on the apron and plants her with a DDT onto the floor. Slamovich hits a superplex. They trade blows. Steelz drops Slamovich with a cutter on the ramp. They brawl at the top of the stage. Steelz hits Slamovich with a bulldog. Slamovich drills Steelz with a stiff shot and scores the win with a piledriver.
Winner and still TNA Knockouts World Champion: Masha Steelz
Steelz celebrates after the bell.
Grade: B
Nothing wrong with a quality win over a former champion here. The outcome was never really in doubt, but the Falls Count Anywhere stipulation gave the match a boost.
Table Match For TNA Tag Team Titles
Tables Match for TNA World Tag Team Championship: The Hardys (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy) (c) vs. The System (Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards)
The two teams start brawling right away. The Hardys take control early on. Matt Hardy hits Myers with a Twist of Fate. Edwards crotches Jeff on the ropes, and The System takes control. Matt Hardy rallies with a superplex to Edwards. Edwards and Myers slam Matt Hardy through a table. They gang up on Jeff. Matt re-joins the fight, and the champions rally. Matt slams Myers through a table with a Twist of Fate. Edwards and Jeff Hardy battle back and forth. A fan slaps Edwards and gets ejected.
Jeff Hardy rallies. Myers hits Matt Hardy below the belt. The match briefly spills to the backstage ahead. Edwards and Myers double-team Jeff. Matt Hardy fights them off with a chair. Jeff Hardy hits a Swanton Bomb off a balcony and through a table for the win.
Winners and still TNA World Tag Team Champions: The Hardys
Grade: B
Classic Hardy Boys match here, given their ties to TLC matches. Jeff diving off a balcony and going through a table was a fun callback. Hopefully, this win puts this feud to bed and The Hardys move on to other challengers, as it feels like they’ve been working with The System for a good chunk of their TNA run.
The broadcast team runs through TNA’s upcoming schedule.
Nic Nemeth Defends TNA World Title
TNA World Championship: Nic Nemeth (c) vs. A.J. Francis (with KC Navarro)
Francis talks some trash early on. Nemeth rocks him with a headbutt and superkicks him. He goes for the sleeper, but Francis escapes and trucks over him. Frankie Kazarian comes down the ramp, making it clear that he’s watching the match. He joins the commentary team. Nemeth rolls to the outside. Francis trucks over Nemeth and slams him onto the apron. Back in the ring, he grounds Nemeth.
Navarro attacks Nemeth at ringside. Nemeth tries to slam Francis, but his back gives out, and Francis crushes him. Nemeth superkicks Francis and dumps him with a powerbomb. Francis gains the upper hand again. Nemeth rallies with a DDT and a slam. Francis slams Nemeth. Navarro interferes but gets ejected from ringside. Nemeth hits the Danger Zone for a near fall. Nemeth gets a two-count with a Fameasser. Francis slams Nemeth for a two-count. Francis drops Nemeth with a chokeslam. He tosses Nemeth across the ring.
Nemeth hits a Fameasser, a superkick, and a Danger Zone for the win.
Winner and still TNA World Champion: Nic Nemeth
Navarro attacks Nemeth from behind. Francis and Navarro gang up on Nemeth. Joe Hendry runs in for the save. Hendry and Nemeth both grab the title, and they stare each other down. Nemeth raises the title and gets in Hendry’s face. They argue as the show comes to an end.
Grade: B+
Francis did what he set out to do and delivered his best performance to date. Having a good opponent helped, as Nemeth can make anyone look great, but Francis held his own. They told the story of the match well, as Nemeth was overpowered and physically outmatched by Francis. Nemeth scoring a win without JBL’s help was a welcome change of pace. The post-match angle with Nemeth and Hendry teased at a heel turn for Nemeth, which would help differentiate their rematch from their first bout.
