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00:00At Rebellion, Masha Slamovich doing her best to put emotions to the side and focus on the task at hand.
00:08Good luck to her on that. She'll have to.
00:12Because if she doesn't, and Tessa Blanchard will have...
00:14Wait a minute! Oh, and look at this! Slamovich firing off the first salvo!
00:20What was that about putting emotions aside?
00:24Slamovich, it appeared, had a plan with Blanchard.
00:28Oh my god!
00:29Rushing in with a knee strike, trying to retain the title quickly, and a kick out.
00:34This is an early emotional storm from Slamovich.
00:38Going for the snowplow!
00:39Oh, I got it! Snowplow! Cover!
00:43Oh, and a kick out by Blanchard.
00:45Can you imagine if this match ended just like that?
00:49Can you imagine what that would do to the psyche of Tessa Blanchard?
00:54Huge kick by Masha Slamovich.
00:56And think about the emotions running through the mind of Masha Slamovich.
01:01Think about the way that Tessa Blanchard has taken every possible opening in tag team matches to score the pinfalls that set up this title match.
01:10And that's very, it was calculated, it was smart, it was underhanded if you want to call it that, but it was effective from Blanchard.
01:17From Blanchard, it got her.
01:18Cover, cover, forearm in the face, kick out.
01:21It got her exactly to this point where she wanted to be, fighting for the Knockouts World Championship.
01:26It has been nearly six years, oh, since Blanchard held the Knockouts World Championship.
01:34Smashing that knee into the canvas, cover, and a kick out, the champion's still in it.
01:40And after an early salvo from Slamovich there, Blanchard has taken control of the Knockouts World Champion.
01:47Slamovich sent throat first into the middle row, Blanchard, oh, single leg dropkick right to the spine.
01:56Blanchard's not done.
01:58Oh, and caught up, caught there by Slamovich.
02:03Blanchard's already proven what she's willing to do to get into the mind, to get into the head of Masha Slamovich.
02:09What is she willing to do in this matchup, but wait.
02:19Whoa, Slamovich.
02:21Blanchard, oh, taking Slamovich off her foot.
02:25Dangerous situation here.
02:27Another cover.
02:28Trying to win the title on a kick out by Slamovich.
02:31Slamovich was thinking a big suplex from the outside in, but Blanchard had the answer.
02:41Think about the frustrations that Blanchard has created, those tag team matches I mentioned.
02:46Blanchard then attacking Johnny Rods, putting him in the hospital.
02:49And, by the way, Tessa Blanchard targeting Masha Slamovich.
02:52That invited enemies in NXT's fatal influence.
02:55Victoria Crawford popping up in the midst of the six-person, or the mixed tag team matchup that we saw at Unbreakable last week.
03:03Oh, moments ago, a former NXT women's champion of Indy Hartwell was announced as a signing here to TNA Wrestling.
03:11Think of all the distractions for the champion.
03:13Cover.
03:14Shoulders down and a kick out.
03:16Almost former champion there.
03:18As you see, Tessa Blanchard focusing her assault on the leg of Masha Slamovich.
03:24Trying to absolutely obliterate the lower base of the champion.
03:30183 days as champion for Masha Slamovich ever since dethroning her best friend Jordan Grace back at Bound for Glory in October.
03:40And she's been on a tear, to your point.
03:42In her singles matches, winning match after match, putting away challenger after challenger.
03:49But I have to imagine, in the mind of Slamovich, I hope it is, this is the biggest challenge yet.
03:56And Blanchard has found an opening.
03:58This injured left knee continuing the assault.
04:03Oh my God, look at this.
04:06Look at the predicament.
04:08Slamovich is in absolutely defenseless.
04:11Nearly snapping her leg off from the ropes there.
04:16Cover.
04:16Hooked to that injured leg.
04:18Shoulders down and forcing Slamovich to get the shoulder up.
04:23Again, I mean, it goes without saying in a way, but you take away the legs, you take away the base, you take away a lot of power from a potential snowplow.
04:31Even the hit Requiem is going to be a little bit more difficult.
04:35Anything you need to base for like that.
04:37Shuts down a lot of the explosivity of Masha Slamovich.
04:41That is her bread and butter.
04:42Those kicks that Masha's known for as well.
04:45Now, just bending Slamovich here.
04:53Trying to tie her legs into a pretzel, into a knot here.
04:56Slamovich grabbing at the hair of Blanchard, the referee.
04:59Alice Lane keeping control of this matchup.
05:03Remember, Taito can only change hands via pinball or submission in the ring, not via countout or disqualification.
05:10Look at Blanchard using.
05:11Wait, wait.
05:12Cover here.
05:12Shoulders down.
05:13Shoulders down now.
05:14Oh, and a kickout.
05:15But look what it took from Slamovich to kick out.
05:17I mean, because you use your whole lower body to kick out.
05:21Again, further agony, further pain on that left leg.
05:24The way Blanchard was using Masha's own right leg to apply even more pressure to that injured left leg is just showing the lengths that Blanchard is willing to go to.
05:35Now, they're trying to pull down the knee pad.
05:39Get as close to the bone as she can.
05:41You see how nasty all things have been between Blanchard and Slamovich.
05:45The physicality, the intensity.
05:47It's a whole other level.
05:49Well, you talk about Blanchard, you talk about Masha Slamovich beating Jordan Grace.
05:58You know who else did that?
06:00Tessa Blanchard back at Genesis.
06:03Talk about making a statement about returning here to TNA Wrestling.
06:07Now, Blanchard focused in on Masha Slamovich.
06:15Off the top.
06:16Oh, I was thinking about Magnum.
06:18That's how she beat Jordan Grace, to your point.
06:20And Genesis, oh, turn it into a destroyer.
06:24Counter for counter.
06:26Blanchard charging at Slamovich.
06:32Oh, code red.
06:36Code red by Slamovich creating a little bit of time for her to recuperate.
06:42Is this the opening Slamovich needs?
06:44You see the pain that's on the face of Blanchard.
06:47Take another look here.
06:49The pain on the champion.
06:55Trying to get some feeling back in that leg.
06:58Trying to get back into this fight.
07:07Counter six from the official.
07:09Both after the count of ten to get back up to their feet.
07:11So this match can continue.
07:15Both competitors do.
07:16But you see Masha still, ooh.
07:20She's kicking with that injured leg.
07:24Willing to throw that one to the wind so she can plant on the other.
07:28Back fist.
07:29German suplex by Slamovich.
07:32Masha's pushing through the pain.
07:34Here's the cover.
07:35Shoulders down and a kick out.
07:41Not enough to put the challenger away.
07:46We know the toughness.
07:56We know the fortitude of Slamovich.
07:58But it is all being put to the test here.
08:02Hold on a second.
08:02Trying to set up for Requiem.
08:04Blanchard holding on to the legs, however.
08:07Hold on.
08:08Blanchard jackknife cover and a kick out.
08:10To that point, oh, it took was a strike to that leg.
08:12And Blanchard could take back over.
08:15Slamovich once again was trying to set up for Requiem.
08:18That's shut down by Blanchard.
08:20Having answers every bit of the way here.
08:23You can see the fire on the face of Blanchard.
08:26The dragon screw.
08:29Blanchard came in here with a plan and is executing it perfectly.
08:37And now look at this.
08:39A variation on the figure four here.
08:43Once again, tying up the legs of Slamovich.
08:47Straight out of the playbook of the horsemen from years ago.
08:54Slamovich, though, defiant to the bitter end.
08:58And Blanchard hammering away on the knee.
09:03Oh, look at this.
09:04Trying to destroy the right knee as well.
09:08Literally just obliterating the lower base of Masha Slamovich.
09:12Oh, grabbing onto the hair of the referee.
09:19Trying to warn both of them.
09:20Oh, and Blanchard biting Slamovich.
09:23That's how nasty and personal this has gotten.
09:28A referee warning Blanchard.
09:33All tied up here.
09:34All tied up.
09:37Right near the ropes, though.
09:39Slamovich grabbing a hold of the bottom rope.
09:41Blanchard was trying to earn a submission here in the corner,
09:44but has to break before the count of five.
09:47Fortunate positioning there for the Knockouts World Champion.
09:51Able to break that hold, but again, it's the classic question,
09:55how much damage has already been done?
10:02There's levels to this, Masha.
10:05Oh, God.
10:06There's levels to this, Masha.
10:06There's levels to this, Masha.
10:08There's levels to this, Masha.
10:09There's levels to this, Masha.
10:11Blanchard trying to prove a point to Slamovich and everyone.
10:18You heard her just yell there, there's levels to this.
10:21Believing all of TNA runs on Blanchard time, and she's here to prove it.
10:26Oh, hold on, Blanchard, Blanchard got caught.
10:39Blanchard caught there in the corner, and an opening now for Slamovich.
10:43Dragging Blanchard here.
10:45Oh, my God.
10:47Slamovich is trying to get Blanchard up.
10:49Are they trying to get Blanchard up to the top turn, Marco?
10:52Maybe he was thinking Requiem from up there.
10:54Maybe, but...
10:55Oh, wait a minute, aversion of Magnum out of the corner.
10:59Are you kidding me?
11:00Cover all in the right shoulder up in time.
11:03And look at the look on Blanchard's face.
11:07She was convinced.
11:13As you see, you know, the double knees.
11:17But not enough.
11:19Slamovich stays in it.
11:21And now, Blanchard has to wonder, has to go deep into the playbook now to put this one away.
11:36Oh, now, thinking about Buzzsaw, trying to end this, trying to capture the Knockouts World Championship.
11:43Slamovich dropping, though, dropping to the knee, counters.
11:46Slamovich, oh, my God, the sit-up powerbomb.
11:58Cover up.
11:59Blanchard pops out at two.
12:01What a counter back and forth there.
12:05Blanchard staying in this one.
12:09Slamovich on essentially one good leg.
12:16And Blanchard continues the attack on the left knee.
12:22Oh, taking out the footing.
12:24Cutter!
12:25Middle of the ring.
12:28Sense of urgency now from Blanchard.
12:30Once again.
12:31There it is!
12:32There it is!
12:33Buzzsaw!
12:34Do we have a new champion?
12:36Cover!
12:36Oh, and Masha kicked out of Buzzsaw!
12:43Blanchard cannot believe it.
12:44And quite frankly, neither can I.
12:49Slamovich kicked out of Buzzsaw!
12:52Blanchard can't believe it!
12:55Well, there's no time for Tessa Blanchard to be frustrated if she wants to win the Knockouts World title.
13:01She's got to move!
13:02And heading up to the high-rent district.
13:11High risk.
13:12High reward potentially here for Blanchard.
13:19Oh, Blanchard.
13:21Oh, wait a minute.
13:22The fans, I believe, getting into the head of Tessa Blanchard.
13:26Tessa taking too much time.
13:28How is Slamovich climbing the ropes here?
13:31On basically one good leg.
13:34And now Slamovich trying to find a way to put away Blanchard.
13:39Thinking superplexed.
13:41Blanchard, though, desperately trying to block.
13:43Fighting, fighting for advantage here in dangerous territory.
13:56Oh, God.
13:58Open bomb strike by Blanchard.
14:00Precarious.
14:02Precarious situation here.
14:04Nasty headbutts from Slamovich.
14:11Oh, my God.
14:12Up on the shoulders.
14:13Rolling through.
14:16Oh, and the knee strike.
14:18Slamovich.
14:19Cover.
14:20Oh, the kick out by Blanchard.
14:22But wait a minute.
14:23Oh!
14:24It's a bar.
14:25Arm bar.
14:26Nasty arm of bending Blanchard in half.
14:29That's it.
14:29Blanchard taps to Slamovich.
14:32Here is your winner by submission and still the team in knockouts, world champion, Masha Slamovich.
14:50What a war between two of the most intense women's athletes in the game today.
14:57But Slamovich on one good leg does it.
15:02Take a look back at the closing moments.
15:04Rolling through with this Death Valley driver off the top.
15:07A huge knee strike.
15:09And this is a new one out of the playbook of Slamovich here at TNA.
15:13Couldn't get the pinfall.
15:15So wait for an arm bar.
15:18Nothing fancy about it.
15:19Straight forward.
15:20Bend that arm until it breaks or your opponent taps.
15:24Caught Blanchard by surprise.
15:26No doubt about it.
15:27No doubt about it.
15:28So that's theway.
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15:30I don't think possible.
15:31And so that was the finale of life.
15:32And so that was the first chance to jump around.
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15:37I wonder when I was still here.
15:38That was the other year.
15:39I wonder who got bad.
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15:41I wonder who was old today.
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15:50I wonder who walked in those two in my heart.