James Storm is in the back talking about his main event match and says he has helped build TNA from the ground up and he won't let anyone, including Jeff Hardy, stand in his way. The cameraman asks if he has been paying attention to Bobby Roode's matches with Hardy and he says of course he has, because if he doesn't prepare he would lose right away. Storm says he is sick of tired of talking about what he is going to do, and it is about time he just goes out and shows everyone why he deserves to be a champion.
Number One Contender's Match
James Storm vs Jeff Hardy
Storm tries to slow down Hardy by taking him to the mat then whips him off the ropes but Hardy knocks him down and hits a legdrop. He whips Storm in the corner and runs at him, but Storm moves out of the way and Hardy hits the post as we go to a break. When we return, Storm charges Hardy in the corner and gets backdropped to the floor, then Hardy dives out to the floor and sends Storm into the guardrail. Hardy slams his head on the apron and rolls him in the ring, then Storm fights back with a few punches and a slingshot suplex for a two count. Storm puts him in a rear chinlock, but Hardy makes it to his feet and hits a side Russian legsweep and follows it with Whisper In The Wind for two. Storm fight back and goes for Eye Of The Storm but Hardy counters so Storm holds on and drops Hardy with a reverse spinning side slam for another near fall.
Storm waits for Hardy to get up and sets up for the Last Call, but Hardy catches his foot and counters with a Twist of Fate then goes to the top rope. He calls for a Swanton but Storm cuts him off then sets up for a superplex, but Hardy punches him and throws him backwards. Hardy tries to set himself again but Storm hits an enziguiri then climbs back up and brings Hardy down with a top rope superplex. Both men are slow to get up and Bully Ray sneaks in as the ref makes the count and knocks him out then beats Storm and Hardy with his chain. Another referee tries to run out but Bully Ray knocks him out, then he spits Storm's beer in his face and continues to hit Hardy with the chain. Sting comes out with a bat and hits Bully in the stomach, then hits him in the back and runs him off through the crowd. Bobby Roode comes in through the crowd and hits both Storm and Hardy with his title belt, then asks for a mic and says he is declaring this match a no contest.
Result – No Contest
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