IMPACT Wrestling Open Fight Night Report, Febraury 2nd: The Hardyz to embark on a journey of Global Domination

Brother Nero challenges Lashley for the TNA World Championship

Tonight's edition of TNA was labelled as “Open Fight Night”. In last week’s TNA, the Superstars participated in a match wherein they all got briefcases with different numbers belonging to their opponents.

On tonight’s episode, the Superstars cashed in their briefcases to find out their mystery opponents. The show began with a video package featuring Lashley winning the TNA Heavyweight Championship from Eddie Edwards on last week’s episode. Then it cut to the Impact Zone, showing The Hardys make their entrance.

The Hardys were in the ring, with Broken Matt speaking about how they were destined to win the TNA World Tag Titles again. He said that The Hardys were going to embark on a journey to win all the gold. Jeff said that he would step into the ring to challenge Lashley for the TNA World title.

Lashley responded and said that although the duo are a bit whacky, they aren't stupid and that he was ready for war.


#1 Bobby Lashley vs. Brother Nero for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship

After a brief stare-down, Bobby Lashley ripped Brother Nero's head off with a clothesline. He then hit Nero with a Suplex, and set him up for a spear which Nero sidestepped and attacked Lashley in the corner. Nero attacked Lashley with a swinging dropkick, which sent him rolling out of the ring. Nero then swung Lashley onto the barricade, but Lashley retaliated by hitting Nero with a powerbomb on the steel steps.

Lashley kept Nero down for a while by hitting a barrage of moves, but then Nero made his comeback and hit Lashley with a Swanton Bomb for the near fall. Nero tried to hit Lashley with a Swanton again, but he rolled out of the ring, thus making Nero hit him with a Poetry in Motion on the outside. Lashley avoided that, sent Nero in the ring, and speared him to pick up the win.

Rosemary tried to convince Brandi Rhodes to join the Deacy, but Brandi said that the two can never be friends.

#2 Sienna vs. Brooke Tessmacher

Brooke hit Sienna with a flying head scissors and facebuster for a near fall. Maria grabbed Brooke, which led to Brooke chasing Maria around the ring, but Sienna hit a Clothesline on Brooke for a near fall. Maria distracted the referee, which allowed Sienna to choke Brooke, and hit her with a big right hand.

Sienna attempted to use the AK-47 (Yokosuka Cutter) but, Brooke reversed that into an STO Backbreaker, and then a Muta lock. Brooke hit Sienna with a hanging neck breaker for a near fall. Maria distracted Brooke, which allowed Sienna to use the Silencer to pick up the win.

The DCC were backstage, talking about their potential opponents for their match. Aaron Rex was also in the arena with Rockstar Spud and spoke about his love for Don Lemon. The DCC were in the ring talking about how their opponents were in for some ass kicking.

#3 Falls Count Anywhere: Decay vs. The DCC

The DCC attacked Decay during their entrance, where Abyss threw Kingston into a wall. James Storm hit Abyss out of nowhere and then dumped a trash can over his head.

The fight proceeded into the ring, and barbed wire boards and tacks made their way inside the square. Rosemary sprayed Kingston with the mist, which allowed Abyss to chokeslam Kingston on the pile of tacks. Steve covered Kingston, but Bram managed to break the pinfall.

Storm got in the ring and hit a Closing Time on Abyss, and a Whirling Flatliner on Steve. Bram broke a bottle on Abyss' head and allowed Storm to hit with the Last Call, thus sending Abyss on the barbed wire board. Steve tried to save Abyss, but Storm hit him with an Enziguiri and a Spike Piledriver to take the win.

Maria and Mike Bennett were backstage, and the former ordered Braxton Sutter to propose to Lorile, but Braxton refused. Maria warned him that if he didn't propose to Lorile, Allie would find herself in trouble, while Mike Bennett promised Sutter of the biggest bachelor party he'd ever seen.

Galloway was in the ring and spoke about making the Grand Championship bigger than the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Moose came to the ring and informed Galloway that he was in for a beating. Galloway said that he didn't want to face Moose again and thus challenged someone from the back.

#4 Drew Galloway vs. Rob Ryzin for the TNA Grand Championship

Galloway pulverised Ryzin the entire match and took the win after hitting a Future Shock DDT.

Hurricane Helms and Trevor Lee were in the ring with Lee's briefcase, and since Helms and Lee blew DJ Z's knee last week, they owe him a title match.

#5 Ladder Match: DJ Z vs. Trevor Lee for the X-Division Championship

Trevor Lee went after Z's leg and then procured a ladder from under the ring. DJ Z hit Lee on his nether regions and then hit with a dive on the floor. Lee attacked with the Caveman Punch and then proceeded to climb the ladder, but Z stopped him, which resulted in Lee attacking Z's knee. Lee positioned the ladder on Z's injured leg and grabbed the belt.

Tyrus and Eli were backstage, with Eli proclaiming that they're going to have the greatest surprise challenge match. Robbie challenged Aron Rex, who accepted, but said that he needed time to prepare himself physically, spiritually, and mentally.

Tyrus and Eli were in the ring, where the former claimed that they possessed the best briefcase and that he'd handpicked Eli's opponent, who was none other than EC3.

#6 Eli Drake vs. Ethan Carter III

Drake started working on EC3's bruised ribs, while EC3 retaliated with a backdrop; Drake went to town on EC3's ribs with his knee and continued to hammer him.

Both Drake and EC3 moved outside the ring and Drake attempted to hit EC3 with a bat, but he countered it and shoved Drake into the ring. Drake started working on EC3's ribs and then hit him with a half-nelson backbreaker for a near fall.

After getting pummeled for the majority of the match, EC3 made his comeback and hit Drake with a Clothesline and then an Atomic Drop. But, Drake retaliated and hit his opponent with a clothesline. Drake picked up EC3 to his feet, but EC3 snatched the legs of Drake and rolled him over for a Jackknife pin.

Drake went out of the ring and yelled at Tyrus, before grabbing the bat and hammering down EC3. He then ambushed Tyrus for setting up the match. The lights went out and in the ring were the DCC who ambushed EC3, while Drake and Tyrus stood in the corner laughing.

Later the DCC attacked Drake and Tyrus until only the DCC stood tall in the ring.

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