{"id":184887,"date":"2024-09-16T15:36:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T20:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=184887"},"modified":"2024-09-16T15:36:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T20:36:31","slug":"tna-victory-road-ppv-hits-misses-9-13-nic-nemeth-vs-moose-hardys-vs-frist-class-joe-hendry-vs-josh-alexander-grace-vs-choo-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/09\/16\/tna-victory-road-ppv-hits-misses-9-13-nic-nemeth-vs-moose-hardys-vs-frist-class-joe-hendry-vs-josh-alexander-grace-vs-choo-more\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA VICTORY ROAD PPV HITS &#038; MISSES (9\/13): Nic Nemeth vs. Moose, Hardys vs. Frist Class, Joe Hendry vs. Josh Alexander, Grace vs. Choo, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-980683514\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>TNA VICTORY ROAD PPV HITS &amp; MISSES<br \/>\nSEPTEMBER 13, 2024<br \/>\nSAN ANTONIO, TX AT BOEING CENTER AT TECH PORT<br \/>\nAIRED LIVE ON TNA PLUS<br \/>\nBY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><strong>(1) MATT &amp; JEFF HARDY vs. FIR$T CLA$$ (A.J. Francis &amp; KC Navarro) &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s this? Did I actually enjoy a Fir$t Cla$$ match? Yeah, I did. I\u2019m actually really digging the new lineup. KC Navarro and AJ Francis work together really well. I think that the little bit of a size difference between Navarro and Rich Swann means that Francis can do a little bit more of the \u2018big man\u2019 thing, like catch Navarro out of the air and throwing him. It makes for a really great combination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) ZACHARY WENTZ (c) vs. \u201cSPEEDBALL\u201d MIKE BAILEY \u2014 TNA X Division Title match &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Match of the Year contender. Mike Bailey went in with a bit more seriousness than he normally has and was met by a more mature Zachary Wentz. I bemoaned Wentz\u2019s return for quite a while because it felt like he brought down Trey Miguel with childishness and a bit of immaturity. Like those dudes who are still getting stoned in their mom\u2019s basement while the rest of the friend group has gotten careers, spouses, and children. Wentz still has a bit of that, but the last month or so, he\u2019s not the lovable loser anymore. He\u2019s an adult, taking care of business. I love this for him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) PCO &amp; RHINO vs. MATT CARDONA &amp; STEPH DE LANDER &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alright, TECHNICALLY this is a miss, since the match didn\u2019t happen. However, I was moved to tears by Steph DeLander. She divided her speech up into kayfabe, shoot, kayfabe in away that delineated them all, but didn\u2019t undermine any of the rest of it. Fantastic work, I hope she heals quickly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) MASHA SLAMOVICH &amp; TASHA STEELZ (w\/Alisha Edwards) (c) vs. SPITFIRE (Dani Luna &amp; Jody Threat) \u2014 TNA Knockouts Tag Team Title match &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was a fun little match, and adding Tasha Steelz as the replacement for Alisha Edwards was a bit of a surprise. It\u2019s not who I would have gone with, but it works. I\u2019m not surprised that Masha Slamovich got beaten or beat down at the end. She\u2019s had the Knockouts Tag Title for a very long time, and it is about time that she left it. As far as signed talent goes, Slamovich should be the one to take the KO World title off of Jordynne Grace. A nice little run of destroying everyone in the company should build her back up nicely to do that.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-4068277986\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>(5) JOE HENDRY vs. JOSH ALEXANDER &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This match really showed off how much Joe Hendry has improved. He\u2019s always been a good hand, but with the training at the WWE Performance Center, he\u2019s been able to finally get over the plateau he was on. This was a great match and even though it had a semi-comedic end, it was a really well paced match with a lot of technical skill by both men.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(6) ABC (Chris Bey &amp; Ace Austin) (c) vs. THE SYSTEM (Eddie Edwards &amp; Brian Myers w\/Alisha Edwards) \u2014 TNA Tag Team Title match &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wow, oh, sorry guys. I know you went out there and did a good job. It\u2019s just that this one did not stick in my head. I get it though, this place on the card is a breather so that the next couple matches could bring the emotions up again.The fact that this is not particularly memorable is a benefit not a drawback. Great work, but not one for the ages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(7) JORDYNNE GRACE vs. WENDY CHOO \u2014 TNA Knockouts Title match &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I really need to start watching NXT, and I really hope that the people from NXT have started paying attention, because this match was great. I apologize, Wendy Choo, I was unfamiliar with your game. Fantastic match start to finish. This was the kind of match that I expect from Jordynne Grace, high level with a high level opponent. Give me the best in the world against the best in the world. This was it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SANTINO MARELLA BACKSTAGE WITH ARIANNA GRACE &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Okay, I wasn\u2019t expecting anybackstages during the PLE. I was kinda glad of this one. While not coming out and saying it, it was endearing to see Santino go all proud papa. As the father of adult children, you feel like that every time you see them living life successfully. You just don\u2019t get to be embarrassing about it, even though you still feel that way.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-679611264\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>(8) NIC NEMETH (c) vs. MOOSE \u2014 TNA World Title match &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m glad we finally got the Moose and Nic Nemeth match, it always felt like it was a missing piece of the puzzle. While I was just going on about how Joe Hendry has really benefitted from his work in the Performance Center, Nemeth is the opposite. There\u2019s a definite WWE style, and Nemeth is a master of it. Since coming to TNA, he\u2019s been slowly knocking off that polish and allowing himself to get a more worldly style that gets its influence from all over. Excellent match, with Mike Santana making his presence known.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JBL SHOWS UP &#8211; MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>JBL has go away heat with me. Makes me doubt my subscription fee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This PLE was a redemption over Emergence. Emergence felt like a bunch of regular show main events, and with the exception of the Ultimate X, it felt phoned in. Victory Road was a return to form, with each match being very good to great, and one that was exceptional. This is what I want. I have no idea why TNA was treading water for the last month or two. 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