Sacrifice (2024) Explained

Sacrifice
Promotion:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Date:March 8, 2024
Venue:St. Clair College
City:Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Event:TNA+ Monthly Specials
Lastevent2:No Surrender
Nextevent2:Under Siege
Event2:Sacrifice
Lastevent3:2023

The 2024 Sacrifice was a professional wrestling event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. The event took place on March 8, 2024, at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and aired on TNA+. It was the 15th event under the Sacrifice chronology.

Eleven matches were contested at the event, including two on the Countdown to Sacrifice pre-show and one taped as a digital exclusive. In the main event, Moose defeated Eric Young to retain the TNA World Championship. In other prominent matches, Jordynne Grace defeated Tasha Steelz and Xia Brookside to retain the TNA Knockouts World Championship, Hammerstone defeated Josh Alexander, Spitfire (Dani Luna and Jody Threat) defeated MK Ultra (Killer Kelly and Masha Slamovich) to win the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship, and The System (Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards) defeated ABC (Chris Bey and Ace Austin) to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship.

Production

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CommentatorsTom Hannifan
Matthew Rehwoldt
Ring announcerJennifer Chung
RefereesDaniel Spencer
Allison Leigh
Frank Gastineau
Paige Prinzivalli
InterviewerGia Miller

Background

Sacrifice was an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling that was first held in August 2005. The promotion's PPV schedule was reduced to four quarterly events in 2013, dropping Sacrifice.[1] The event would return in 2014 and in 2016, the latter as a special edition of Impact!. The event would be revived in 2020 as a monthly special for Impact Plus.[2]

On, January 4, 2024, TNA announced that Sacrifice will take place on Friday, March 8, 2024, and would be held at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.[3]

Storylines

The event will feature several professional wrestling matches, with results predetermined by TNA. Storylines are produced on the company's weekly programs, Impact! and Xplosion.[4]

At No Surrender, Eric Young defeated Frankie Kazarian to earn a TNA World Championship match at Sacrifice. Later that night, Moose retained the world title over Alex Shelley in a No Surrender Rules match.[5] [6] His next defense against Young was then made official for Sacrifice.[7] Additionally, on the February 29 episode of TNA Impact!, The System (Moose, Brian Myers, and Eddie Edwards) defeated Young and TNA World Tag Team Champions ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey) in a six-man tag team match, with Myers pinning Bey to win.[8] [9] This granted Myers and Edwards a tag team title match against ABC at Sacrifice.[10]

Ever since Nic Nemeth (formerly Dolph Ziggler in WWE) debuted in TNA at Hard To Kill, he had been targeted by Steve Maclin, with the latter even attacking the former during a match for World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico. On the February 29 TNA Impact!, after Maclin won his match, Nemeth appeared on the video wall via a prerecorded promo in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, challenging Maclin to a match at Sacrifice that was accepted.[11]

At No Surrender, the debuting Mustafa Ali defeated Chris Sabin to win the TNA X Division Championship, although Sabin was distracted by The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) before the end of the match.[5] [6] On the subsequent episode of TNA Impact!, Ali held a "Championship Inauguration Ceremony" only to be interrupted by Sabin, who called foul on his mission to bring change to the X Division. Sabin would then be attacked by Ali and The Good Hands before being saved by Intergalactic Jet Setters (Kushida and Kevin Knight).[8] [9] Later in the night, it was announced that Sabin, Kushida, and Knight, would face Ali and The Good Hands in a six-man tag team match at Sacrifice.[11] The following week, Ali defeated Knight in a non-title match, after which The Good Hands attacked and injured Knight's arm, leaving him unable to compete at Sacrifice. Alex Shelley would choose to replace him. Meanwhile, Ali revealed that while he appreciated The Good Hands' assistance, after they lost to Shelley and Kushida earlier, he chose to replace them with Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson and James Drake).[12] [13]

Xia Brookside and Tasha Steelz began a brief rivalry after Hard To Kill, starting with Brookside beating Steelz on the January 18 TNA Impact!,[14] [15] to which Steelz would return the favor three weeks later.[16] [17] On the February 29 TNA Impact!, the two had a rubber match where the winner would earn a TNA Knockouts World Championship at Sacrifice. However, the match spilled to the outside as Brookside and Steelz continued brawling, ending the match in a double countout.[8] [9] Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace would later appear on the entrance ramp, declaring that she would defend her title against both women in a three-way match at the event.[11]

At Hard To Kill, former MLW World Heavyweight Champion Hammerstone made his TNA debut, losing to Josh Alexander.[18] [19] Over a month later on the February 29 TNA Impact!, TNA announced that Hammerstone had signed with the promotion, with a rematch against Alexander being set for Sacrifice.[11]

At No Surrender, PCO defeated Kon by disqualification when Kon hit him with a chair. Kon would continue his assault, trapping PCO's arm in the entrance tunnel and snapping his neck with the chair.[5] [6] On the subsequent episode of TNA Impact!, PCO returned and attacked Kon on the set of Alan Angels' "Sound Check,"[8] [9] with TNA announcing the week after that the two would face off in a no disqualification match at Sacrifice.[20]

Changed match

On March 8, TNA announced that Laredo Kid was unable to compete at Sacrifice due to ongoing travel issues. As he was set to challenge Crazzy Steve for the TNA Digital Media Championship on the show, former and longest-reigning Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry was announced as his replacement.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: News: TNA Impact Wrestling Announces Major Changes To 2013 Pay-Per-View Strategy. Impact Wrestling. January 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20130112213300/http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/4010-NEWS-TNA-IMPACT-WRESTLING-Announces-Major-Changes-To-2013-Pay-Per-View-Strategy. January 12, 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: Sacrifice on IMPACT Plus. Impact Wrestling. February 8, 2020. January 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112033156/https://impactwrestling.com/sacrifice-live-february-22-on-impact-plus/. November 12, 2020. dead.
  3. Web site: TNA Wrestling Sacrifice Announced For March 8 In Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Fightful. January 4, 2024. January 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240108195134/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/tna-wrestling-sacrifice-announced-march-8-windsor-ontario-canada. January 8, 2024. live.
  4. Web site: How Pro Wrestling Works. Grabianowski. Ed. HowStuffWorks, Inc.. January 13, 2006. Discovery Communications. January 5, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm. November 29, 2013.
  5. Web site: No Surrender 2024 on TNA+ Results. TNA Wrestling. TNA Wrestling Staff. February 23, 2024. February 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240224050421/https://tnawrestling.com/2024/02/23/no-surrender-2024-on-tna-live-results/. February 24, 2024. live.
  6. Web site: Vetter. Chris. TNA No Surrender results (2/23): Vetter's review of Moose vs. Alex Shelley for in a No Surrender Rules match for the TNA Title, ABC vs. GYV in the final match of the best of three series for the TNA Tag Titles. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. February 24, 2024. February 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240224201231/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/24/tna-no-surrender-results-2-23-vetters-review-of-moose-vs-alex-shelley-for-in-a-no-surrender-rules-match-for-the-tna-title-abc-vs-gyv-in-the-final-match-of-the-best-of-three-series-for-the-tna/. February 24, 2024. live.
  7. Web site: Eric Young Earns TNA World Championship Opportunity vs. Moose at Sacrifice. TNA Wrestling. TNA Wrestling Staff. February 23, 2024. February 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240224054240/https://tnawrestling.com/2024/02/23/eric-young-earns-tna-world-championship-opportunity-vs-moose-at-sacrifice/. February 24, 2024. live.
  8. Web site: TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV Results: February 29, 2024. TNA Wrestling. TNA Wrestling Staff. February 29, 2024. March 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313064255/https://tnawrestling.com/2024/02/29/tna-impact-on-axs-tv-results-february-29-2024/. March 13, 2024. live.
  9. Web site: Moore. John. TNA Impact results (2/29): Moore's review of Moose, Eddie Edwards, and Brian Myers vs. Eric Young, Ace Austin, and Chris Bey, Mike Bailey vs. Steve Maclin, Xia Brookside vs. Tasha Steelz. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. March 1, 2024. March 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240303181030/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/01/tna-impact-results-2-29-moores-review-of-moose-eddie-edwards-and-brian-myers-vs-eric-young-ace-austin-and-chris-bey-mike-bailey-vs-steve-maclin-xia-brookside-vs-tasha-steelz/. March 3, 2024. live.
  10. Web site: Sacrifice: Can Myers & Edwards Bring More Gold to The System in TNA Tag Title Match vs. ABC?. TNA Wrestling. TNA Wrestling Staff. March 1, 2024. March 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313064348/https://tnawrestling.com/2024/03/01/sacrifice-can-myers-edwards-bring-more-gold-to-the-system-in-tna-tag-title-match-vs-abc/. March 13, 2024. live.
  11. Web site: Nemeth vs. Maclin, Knockouts World Title 3-Way, Alexander vs. Hammerstone 2 & More Set for Sacrifice. TNA Wrestling. TNA Wrestling Staff. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240303062748/https://tnawrestling.com/2024/02/29/nemeth-vs-maclin-knockouts-world-title-3-way-alexander-vs-hammerstone-2-more-set-for-sacrifice/. March 3, 2024. live.
  12. Web site: TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV Results: March 7, 2024. TNA Wrestling. TNA Wrestling Staff. March 7, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313064352/https://tnawrestling.com/2024/03/07/tna-impact-on-axs-tv-results-march-7-2024/. March 13, 2024. live.
  13. Web site: Huge 6-Man Tag Team Showdown Gets Shaken Up at Sacrifice. TNA Wrestling. TNA Wrestling Staff. March 7, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240315052311/https://tnawrestling.com/2024/03/07/huge-6-man-tag-team-showdown-gets-shaken-up-at-sacrifice/. March 15, 2024. live.
  14. Web site: TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV Results: January 18, 2024. TNA Wrestling. TNA Wrestling Staff. January 18, 2024. March 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240223061948/https://tnawrestling.com/2024/01/18/tna-impact-on-axs-tv-results-january-18-2024/. February 23, 2024. live.
  15. Web site: Moore. John. TNA Impact results (1/18): Moore's review of Will Ospreay vs. Josh Alexander, Nic Nemeth speaks, Xia Brookside vs. Tasha Steelz, Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Eric Young and Frankie Kazarian, X Division scramble. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. January 19, 2024. March 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240223061944/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/19/tna-impact-results-1-18-moores-review-of-will-ospreay-vs-josh-alexander-nic-nemeth-speaks-xia-brookside-vs-tasha-steelz-grizzled-young-veterans-vs-eric-young-and-frankie-kazarian-x-divisio/. February 23, 2024. live.
  16. Web site: TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV Results: February 8, 2024. TNA Wrestling. TNA Wrestling Staff. February 8, 2024. March 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240216050647/https://tnawrestling.com/2024/02/08/tna-impact-on-axs-tv-results-february-8-2024/. February 16, 2024. live.
  17. Web site: Moore. John. TNA Impact results (2/8): Moore's review of Alex Shelley vs. Eddie Edwards, Jordynne Grace and Trinity vs. Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans, Josh Alexander vs. Alan Angels, Mike Bailey vs. Zachary Wentz. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. February 9, 2024. March 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240216050646/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/09/tna-impact-results-2-8-moores-review-of-alex-shelley-vs-eddie-edwards-jordynne-grace-and-trinity-vs-gisele-shaw-and-savannah-evans-josh-alexander-vs-alan-angels-mike-bailey-vs-zachary-went/. February 16, 2024. live.
  18. Web site: TNA Hard To Kill 2024 Full Results. TNA Wrestling. TNA Wrestling Staff. January 13, 2024. March 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240203203147/https://tnawrestling.com/2024/01/13/tna-hard-to-kill-2024-live-results/. February 3, 2024. live.
  19. Web site: Powell. Jason. TNA Hard To Kill results: Powell's live review of Alex Shelley vs. Moose for the TNA Title, Trinity vs. Jordynne Grace for the Knockouts Title, Josh Alexander vs. Alex Hammerstone. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. January 13, 2024. March 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240226193657/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/13/tna-hard-to-kill-results-powells-live-review-of-alex-shelley-vs-moose-for-the-tna-title-trinity-vs-jordynne-grace-for-the-knockouts-title-josh-alexander-vs-alex-hammerstone/. February 26, 2024. live.
  20. Web site: Sacrifice: PCO & Kon Wage War With No Disqualifications, Luna & Threat Look to Dethrone MK Ultra. TNA Wrestling. TNA Wrestling Staff. March 7, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308041114/https://tnawrestling.com/2024/03/07/sacrifice-pco-kon-wage-war-with-no-disqualifications-luna-threat-look-to-dethrone-mk-ultra/. March 8, 2024. live.
  21. Web site: Joe Hendry Steps Up to Challenge Digital Media Champion Crazzy Steve on Countdown to Sacrifice. TNA Wrestling. TNA Wrestling Staff. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313064332/https://tnawrestling.com/2024/03/08/joe-hendry-steps-up-to-challenge-digital-media-champion-crazzy-steve-on-countdown-to-sacrifice/. March 13, 2024. live.

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