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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.
Hardy drapes EC3 across a table. He’s poised for a moonsault when EC3 trips him and connects with a powerbomb through the table! EC3 begins to climb, but Hardy grabs his ankle. EC3 fends him off and returns to the ladder. Before he can secure the title, Hardy powerbombs him from the ladder!
Hardy positions EC3 for a second Twist of Fate, but EC3 counters, driving Matt (and himself) through the ropes to the outside. Hardy capitalizes with a steel chair across EC3’s back!
Matt Hardy pulls a second ladder from beneath the ring. He positions it on the ring apron and stairs. Hardy attempts to suplex EC3 from the ring, but EC3 takes a low blow and shoves Hardy down onto the ladder.
EC3 looks up to the title and then rolls to the outside. He positions Hardy on the apron for a possible powerbomb; Hardy counters with a Side Effect! Hardy drapes EC3 across another table and climbs back into the ring. He scales the ropes – and crashes onto EC3 with a leg drop!!!
Officials and medics gather around the ring to check on EC3 as Matt Hardy scales the ladder again! Hardy gets his fingertips on the title once more; EC3 makes the save with another chair shot to the knee!
EC3 and Hardy race to the top. Hardy catches the champion with a series of rights. Just as The Reign of Carter and his undefeated streak appear to be in jeopardy, EC3 kicks out Hardy’s knee, which sends him from the ladder. Hardy clutches his knee as EC3 retrieves his title.
Winner: Ethan Carter III
Credit: IMPACTWRESTLING.com
