JEFF JARRETT addressed the crowd, thanking them for their support and plugging his appearance at the WrestleCade event and fanfest in Winston-Salem later this year. Really cool piece of business here as MATT HARDY appeared on the jumbo-tron and challenged Jarrett for the main event of WrestleCade, acknowledging residual TNA vs. GFW heat. Jarrett accepted. This got over great and was great promotion for Wrestlecade.
JEFF HARDY made a special appearance and put over Lee and Everett for stealing the show, acknowledging that he’d known Lee since he was a toddler growing up in Cameron. He had done autographs and photos at intermission on a separate ticket and had a long line.
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224 Captures | 8 Digitals | Segment Video
Matt Hardy Demands a Rematch
Matt Hardy interrupts.
Hardy says EC3 has a valid claim about being the best. He says EC3 surprised him by defeating him in Full Metal Mayhem, but that he’s not going away until “#MattForChamp” is a reality.
EC3 says he respects Hardy’s humbleness in defeat. Then, he concedes that he truly does feel respect for Hardy. He says the fans can decide if Matt Hardy receives another title opportunity. The crowd goes wild – and EC3 says “No” as Tyrus blindsides Hardy. Tyrus restrains Hardy as EC3 drives through him with the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
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986 Captures | 11 Digitals | Match Video
TNA World Title: Full Metal Mayhem | Matt Hardy vs. Ethan Carter III (c)
EC3 counters a Side Effect with a clothesline and then he retrieves a chair from outside the ring. EC3 drives the chair into Hardy’s abdomen and then he brings it down across his back. The undefeated – and unbreakable – champion trash talks Hardy as he drives him face-first into the chair.
Hardy counters a continued onslaught with a Side Effect through the chair!
Matt Hardy retrieves a ladder as EC3 reels against the ropes. He uses the ladder against EC3 before mounting it on the ropes. Hardy drops EC3 onto the ladder with a hip toss and then smashes his face against it before connecting with a suplex.
Hardy begins his ascent toward the World Title; EC3 counters with a chair shot to the knee.
EC3 assaults Hardy with a Singapore cane before tipping over and stuffing Hardy inside the steel steps! EC3 positions the ladder and just as he reaches for the title – Matt Hardy tips it, sending Carter onto the top rope. Hardy drives the ladder into EC3’s groin and then hammers it with a steel chair!
Hardy repositions the ladder and again begins his ascent. EC3 picks his leg. Hardy battles back, ending up atop the ladder. His fingers touch the title just as EC3 gives the ladder a shove. Hardy catches himself on the ropes and delivers a Twist of Fate to the champion.
