Backstage Tara was shown preparing for her Knockouts Title match before Jessie introduced a Velvet Sky action figure. Jessie said it’s motivation to remind Tara that Velvet is nothing and they are TNA’s power couple.
Knockouts Title Match: Tara vs Velvet Sky
Velvet is very aggressive at the start, going after Tara as the bell rings and going for several pinfall attempts. Velvet misses a shoulderblock, but follows up with several clotheslines and a Russian legsweep. Tara rolls out to the floor to catch a break, but Velvet grabs her by the hair and drags her back inside before taking Tara out with a basement dropkick to the chest and another kick that sends Tara to the floor. We’re at commercial.
We’re back, and Velvet is still on the offensive as she rams shoulderblocks into Tara’s midsection in the corner. Velvet goes for a monkey flip, but Tara holds onto the corner ropes and Velvet crashes hard. Tara tries a cover for 2, then rams Velvet’s face into the mat and follows up with a snap suplex for 2. Tara gets a rear chinlock, then picks Velvet up and tosses her across the ring by the hair. Tara goes up top, but takes too long and Velvet is able to get up and toss her off the corner. Now they’re on their knees trading right hands, then they get up and Velvet connects with several clotheslines and a flying headscissors. Velvet with a rolling facebuster, but Jessie distracts the referee as Velvet tries a cover. Velvet goes after Jessie, Tara tries to backjump her, but Velvet moves and rolls her up for 2. Velvet tries a suplex, but Jessie trips Velvet from the floor and holds onto her ankle while Tara pins Velvet with her feet on the ropes.
Winner: Tara
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