Group Tag Team Specialist:
Matt Hardy (3 Points), Robbie E (3 Points), Davey Richards (0 Points), Eddie Edwards (0 Points)
Group Future Four:
Jessie Godderz (3 Points), Eli Drake (1 Points), Micah (1 Points), Crimson (0 Points)
Group X-Division:
Tigre Uno (3 Points), Manik (3 Points), DJ Zema Ion (0 Points), Mark Andrews (0 Points)
Group TNA Originals:
Abyss (3 Points), Bobby Roode (3 Points), James Storm (0 Points), Eric Young (0 Points)
Group UK:
Rockstar Spud (3 Points), Drew Galloway (3 Points), Grado (0 Points), Bram (0 Points)
Group Champions:
Austin Aries (4 Points), Ethan Carter III (4 Points), Bobby Lashley (3 Points), Mr. Anderson (0 Points)
Group Wildcard:
Kenny King (3 Points), Mahabali Shera (3 Points), Crazzy Steve (0 Points), Aiden O’Shea (0 Points)
Group Knockouts:
Brooke Tessmacher (3 Points), Awesome Kong (3 Points), Madison Rayne (0 Points), Gail Kim (0 Points)
Group Champions Panel:
Aries says that EC3 has what it takes to make the next round. Mr. Anderson said that Lashley will join him in the next round. Lashley said that Anderson will join him and he’s looking forward to their next clash. EC3 praises all three members in this group, but EC3 says that he will clone himself and EC3 2.0 will join him in the next round.
1st Round: Ken Anderson vs Austin Aries
Winner: Austin Aries
-Aries and Anderson lock up. Aries with a wrist lock. Anderson with a shoulder tackle. Anderson with a hip toss to Aries. Anderson with a dropkick for a one count. Aries grounds Anderson. Aries applies a headlock. Aries with a armdrag to Anderson. Aries with a dropkick to Anderson. Aries goes for the missle dropkick and Anderson dodges. Anderson with right hands to Aries shoulder. Aries rolls up Anderson for a two count. Anderson with a clothesline for a one count. Aries with knees to Anderson ribs. Anderson goes shoulder first into the midsection of Aries. Anderson is sent to the ringpost. Aries with a slingshot elbow drop for a two count. Aries with left hands to Anderson. Anderson and Aries exchange forearms in the corner. Aries and Anderson knock each other down with a double crossbody. Anderson with a clothesline to Aries. Anderson connects with the neck breaker. Aries with a series of clothesline. Anderson sends Aries to the ring apron. Aries clothesline Anderson over the top rope. Aries with a suicide dive to Anderson. Aries with a missle dropkick to Anderson. Anderson with a rolling slam to Aries. Aries with a 450 to Anderson for a two count. Anderson with the spinning heel kick for a two count. Anderson and Aries brawl on the top rope. Anderson with the Green Bay Plunge off the top rope for a two count. Aries with a running dropkick to Anderson who’s on the top rope. Aries with the brainbuster to Anderson off the top rope to pickup the victory.
2nd Match: Tigre Uno vs Mandrews
Winner: Tigre Uno
-Mandrews and Uno lock up. Uno knocks Mandrews down. Mandrews works on Uno’s leg. Uno rolls up Mandrews for a two count. Mandrews and Uno continue ground each other. Uno with a chop to Mandrews chest. Uno with a knife edge chop to Mandrews. Mandrews with a moonsault to Uno’s back. Mandrews with a running dropkick to Uno in the corner for a two count. Uno with a powerbomb to Mandrews. Uno with a leg drop to Mandrews off the top rope. Uno with a running dropkick that sends Mandrews to the outside and brings him back into the ring for a two count. Mandrews with a dropkick to Uno that sends Uno to the outside. Mandrews with a dive to the outside. Mandrews goes for the shooting star press off the top rope and Uno dodges. Uno with a german suplex to Mandrews. Uno with the Sabertooth Splash to Mandrews to pickup the victory.
-Aries said that it doesn’t get easy. Aries said first it was EC3 and now it’s the men who was born and raised in Wisconsin. Aries said that people ask him how does he stay motivated and how does he continue to raise the bar. Aries said that it’s simple he demands it out of himself. Aries said that he’s his biggest fan and harshet critic. Aries said that if he ever needs more motivation he just look at ringside and see the beautiful smile of his girlfriend Thea Trinidad. Aries said that she knows that her man isn’t going to let her down.
-Carter said that Bound for Glory was a travesty. Carter said that he thought he was in a company that wanted him to succeed. Carter said that he does this for me. Carter said that his back is up against the wall and that makes him lethal. Carter said that he will defeat Lashley tonight. Carter said that this world title series will not be over until he wins.
-We see a clip from the Jessie Godderz/Crimson match and Crimson taps out to Godderz Boston Crab Submission Move. Godderz has three points. We see Eli Drake and Micah brawl and which leads to their match ending in a double countout both men get 1 point. We see a videopackage of Jessie explaining how hard he’s training and how he has what it takes to be the next TNA World Champion.
3rd Match: Manik vs DJ Z
Winner: Manik
-Manik works on the arm of DJZ. DJZ with two arm drags to Manik. DJZ with a dropkick to Manik. Manik sends DJZ shoulder first to the ring post. Manik stomps on DJZ chest in the corner. Manik stomps on DJZ shoulder. Manik with two suplexs to DJZ for a two count. Manik continues to work DJZ arm. DJZ with a hurricanrana to Manik. DJZ dropkicks Manik to the outside. DJZ with a crossbody to Manik. DJZ with a back elbow to Manik. Manik with a cross armbreaker. DJZ tries to roll up Manik. DJZ with a back breaker to Manik for a two count. Manik with a dropkick to DJZ. Manik goes for the Frog Splash and DJZ gets out of the way. Manik with the Detonation Kick to DJZ to pickup the victory.
4th Match: EC3 vs Bobby Lashley
Winner: Ethan Carter III
-Lashley and Carter lock up. Carter uses the referee to get away from Lashley. Carter with right hands to Lashley. Lashley with a shoulder tackle. Lashley with right hands to Carter. Lashley rams through Carter in the corner. Lashley with ten forearms to Carter in the corner. Lashley launces Carter to the other side of the ring. Lashley clothesline Carter off the top rope. Carter and Lashley brawl in the outside. Lashley with a spine buster to Carter on the outside. Tyrus sends Lashley shoulder first to the ring post. Carter rolls Lashley back into the ring and gets a one count. Carter with a headlock to Lashley. Carter sends Lashley to the outside. Tyrus slams Lashley on the outside. Lashley with a suplex. Carter with the camel clutch to Lashley. Lashley powers out. Lashley with a german suplex and a belly to belly suplex. Lashley with a running shoulder tackle. Carter rakes Lashley eyes. Lashley with a powerslam. Lashley with a rear neck choke. Carter gets out and gets control of Lashley. Lashley with a powerslam. Lashley with a spear to Carter. Lashley goes for the pin and Tyrus drags Lashley out of the ring. Lashley comes back into the ring and only gets a two count. Lashley with right hands to Carter. Tyrus comes into the ring with a chair and Lashley spears Tyrus. Carter tries to hit Lashley with the chair and Lashley throws the chair out of the ring. Carter low blows Lashley. Carter connects with the %1 percenter to Lashley to pickup the victory.