Backstage: Jeremy Borash Interviews Austin Aries
Backstage, JB said security claimed they have things under control with Aces and Eights, but that’s obviously not the case. JB brought in World Hvt. champion Austin Aries to discuss the problems with Aces and Eights and Bobby Roode. JB read a question from Twitter about Aries giving up his re-match clause to get Roode to wrestle him and that led to Aries questioning Roode’s character and hart to win.
TNA X-Division Title Match: Zema Ion vs. Kenny King
Inside the Impact Zone, Kenny King, excitedly made his way to the ring telling the crowd that it’s his time to become X Division champion. Zema Ion made his way to the ring next spraying himself with hairspray. The battle goes back and forth. Kenny is dominating but Ion is being sneaky. Kenny kicks Ion in the face. Kenny misses a big flying kick and Ion goes for the pin but it’s only a 2 count. We have some computer issues here, my apologies. Returning to the action mid-match, Ion goes to the top rope but Kenny rushes him and does an acrobatch back flip, pretty impressive! Kenny is in control with a cartwheel kick, goes for the pin but Kenny only gets a count of 2. Ion is sllow to recover. Kenny charges Ion but Ion drops Kenny super hard onto his face and goes for the pin…. 1-2-3 and still champion, Zema Ion!
Winner: Zema Ion
Backstage: Jeremy Borash Interviews Samoa Joe
JB is backstage. Samoa Joe walks up and control the mic and says that he isn’t worried about Aces and Eights because no country wins a war on 2 fronts Samoa Joe comes across tough and brave and it feels like he might win the match.
