by After a disastrous run on Pursuit TV, TNA was given one more chance to stay relevant when it was placed on AXIS TV. October 29, 2019, following the company’s acquisition by AXS TV’s parent company, Anthem Sports & Entertainment. It was moved to yet another new night of the week, this time it was Tuesday Nights.
The debut episode was October 29, 2019 and breathed much needed fresh air into the life of TNA. It would prove to be highly successful and influential that Anthem took things over and it gave the company their first sense of stability since its earliest days on SPIKE TV.
This episode marked the official live broadcast debut of Impact Wrestling on AXS TV following Bound for Glory.
Highlights of the show included
Marufuji (from Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan) defeated Josh Alexander via pinfall with a sliced bread number two.
The North (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander) challenged Marufuji, and a six-Knockouts tag team match featured Rosemary alongside other roster members.
Sami Callihan defeated Brian Cage in the main event to win the Impact World Championship. Sami Callihan won the Impact World Championship after hitting multiple piledrivers on Brian Cage inside the steel cage. Immediately following his title win, Sami Callihan was confronted by Tessa Blanchard, who staked her claim for the World Championship.
Here are the full results of the show.
Marufuji def Tag Team Champion Tag Team Champion Josh Alexander w/ Tag Team Champion Ethan Page
Jordynne Grace, Rosemary & Alexia Nicole def Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie, Kiera Hogan & Madison Rayne
Fallah Bahh joins the Rascalz in the Treehouse and speaks for the first time ever.
RVD speaks for the first time since betraying Rhino at Bound for Glory.
Rich Swann & Willie Mack def Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju & Raj Singh) w/ Gama Singh
Moose is on the golf course to prove he’s the best multi-sport athlete of all time.
Ace Austin def Eddie Edwards – Street Fight
Sami Callihan def World Champion Brian Cage – Steel Cage Match for the World Championship NEW World Champion
After the match, Tessa Blanchard confronts Sami Callihan and makes her intentions clear – she’s coming for his World Championship. IMPACT on AXS goes off the air.
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