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Jeff Hardy vs. Magnus Magnus’s music played to bring out the tournament finalist. Magnus entered the ring as Mike Tenay noted Magnus is concerned after Jeff Hardy visited Carter at the end of last week’s Impact broadcast. Once in the ring, Magnus said he loves this business. “I love it,” he said. Which is why he and the rest of the wrestlers in the back put their bodies on the line. Magnus said he is proud that to have made his living for the last five years in the U.S., but there was some adjusting to do early on. Specifically, money. But, it’s not about that for him. For him, it’s always been about pride, honor, dignity, and respect. He wonders if the same can be said for his opponent, Jeff Hardy. “Hardy, Hardy” chant from the few in attendance.

Magnus said he’s as big of a Hardy fan as anyone, but maybe there’s just one little demon creeping its way back in. Greed. And he says that because Hardy was filmed having drinks with Dixie Carter. Magnus said he thinks Hardy owes them an explanation. Because this is the most important match of his life and he won’t let Hardy, Dixie, or Jeff fool him.

Hardy’s music provided an answer, bringing out the other tournament finalist. Jeff Hardy entered the ring to stare down Magnus, then noted Magnus is jumping to a big conclusion. Magnus said this is the biggest night of his life, so he’s not going to let any chances go. He wants an explanation. Magnus brought up 10-10-10 (when Hardy turned heel to become TNA champ). Hardy wiped his forehead in frustration, saying that was a different time and place. Magnus said he doesn’t think it’s so much different. Magnus said everyone has forgiven him, but what are his creatures going to think if he sells out.

Hardy sold inner conflict, then told Magnus to worry about his life. “Don’t worry about mine,” Hardy exclaimed in a defensive manner. Hardy threw down the mic and walked off as the announcers wondered why Hardy was not being straight-forward.

pact returned 11 minutes before the top of the hour with Dixie pretending to sell concern on-stage. Meanwhile, Hardy tried to climb through a camera hole in the cage, but Magnus pulled him back inside the cage. Hardy followed with a double-foot dropkick before slowly climbing the cage wall. Magnus blocked his exit, though, so Hardy adjusted and delivered a Vader Bomb from the cage wall. Back to a shot of Dixie holding her hands pretending to sell anxiousness.

At 10:00, Hardy dropped Magnus with Twist of Fate, but Magnus blocked a second attempt and Magnus clipped his knee. Magnus slapped on the Texas Cloverleaf, then released the hold and slowly started climbing the cage wall, but Hardy hobbled over to cut him off. Magnus shook off Hardy, then delivered a top-rope elbow drop. Magnus, selling being exhausted, couldn’t follow up, allowing Hardy to nail Whisper in the Wind.

At 13:00, Hardy climbed to the top of the cage, balanced himself, decided not to exit the cage, and “entertained” the Creatures with a big corkscrew splash from the top of the cage. TNA replayed the move three times before both men sold on the mat. Magnus then tried to exit the cage, but ECIII ran down to ringside and attacked Magnus. Hardy exited the cage, too, and smashed ECIII before giving him Twist of Fate on the floor. Tenay said Hardy doesn’t want anyone’s help.

Hardy and Magnus reset on the floor, exchanging uppercuts and forearms. The two men battled up the ramp, then Hardy came face-to-face with Dixie, who stood in the way of Hardy climbing the ladder. Hardy wiped his sweat in Dixie’s face, then Dixie freaked out as Hardy climbed the ladder. But, Rockstar Spud suddenly showed up and tipped over the ladder, sending Hardy crashing down hard on the entrance ramp.

Reset, then Spud and Dixie re-positioned the ladder. Spud told Magnus to hurry up and grab the title belt. Magnus looked down at Hardy, then again, then decided to climb the ladder as Dixie and Spud encouraged him from the base of the ladder. Magnus climbed the ladder and retrieved the belt as Dixie and Spud celebrated as if this were the conclusion of an elementary school play.

Post-match: Magnus stood atop the ladder holding a replacement title belt as Dixie did some finger-pointing down to Hardy, who continued to sell the effects of being chucked off the ladder.
After a replay of the final moments, TNA cut back to Dixie holding Magnus’s hand in the air. Spud celebrated to the right while ECIII reluctantly applauded to the left, either hurting from not having the spotlight or from Magnus kicking him off the cage. Magnus continued to hold the title belt in the air as Impact signed off.

WINNER: Magnus at 17:45 to become Dixie Carter’s TNA Title champion.

Credit: PWMania.com