The 2023 Final Resolution was the

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produced by

Impact Wrestling Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (abbreviated as TNA Wrestling or TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, a Canadian media company owned by busine ...

. It took place on December 9, 2023, at the Don Kolov Arena in

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and aired on

Impact Plus TNA+ is a professional wrestling video streaming service that launched on May 1, 2019. It is owned and operated by Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Origi ...

. It was the 12th event under the

Final Resolution Final Resolution is a professional wrestling TNA+ event held by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in December. Initially introduced as a pay-per-view by TNA in 2005, the event originally took place in January until 2008, when TNA moved the event to ...

chronology, the first to be held since the 2020 event. Twelve matches were contested at the event, including three on the pre-show. In the main event,

Josh Alexander Joshua Lemay (born May 29, 1987), better known by his ring name Josh Alexander, is a Canadian Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the Don Callis Family. He also makes a ...

and

Zack Sabre Jr. Lucas James Uggles Eatwell (born 24 July 1987), known by his ring name and its abbreviated form ZSJ, is an English-born professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). In NJPW, he is the second and current leader of the ...

defeated

The Motor City Machine Guns The Motor City Machine Guns are an American professional wrestling tag team consisting of Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin. They are signed to WWE, where they perform on the SmackDown brand and are former one-time WWE Tag Team Champions. They are ...

(

Alex Shelley Patrick Kenneth Martin (born May 23, 1983), better known by the ring name Alex Shelley, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown brand. He is widely known for his tenure ...

and

Chris Sabin Joshua Harter (born February 4, 1982), better known by the ring name Chris Sabin, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand. After being trained by Scott D'Amore, Sabin debuted in 2000 f ...

). In other prominent matches,

Moose The moose (: 'moose'; used in North America) or elk (: 'elk' or 'elks'; used in Eurasia) (''Alces alces'') is the world's tallest, largest and heaviest extant species of deer and the only species in the genus ''Alces''. It is also the tal ...

defeated

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in a Street Fight, Mike Bailey and

Trent Seven Benjamin Maurice Webb (born 21 August 1981), known by the ring name Trent Seven, is an English Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and Promoter (entertainment), wrestling promoter. He has worked for WWE, where he performed on their NXT ...

defeated

The Rascalz The Rascalz is an American professional wrestling tag team currently appearing in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) consisting of Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz. In TNA, Wentz is a former one-time TNA X Division Champion, and Miguel and Wentz ar ...

(

Zachary Wentz Zachary Green (born April 29, 1994), better known by his ring name Zachary Wentz, is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a member of The Rascalz tag team. He ...

and

Trey Miguel Trey McBrayer (born August 30, 1994), better known by his ring name Trey Miguel, is an American professional wrestler, where he is a member of The Rascalz tag team. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He also makes appearances ...

) and in the opening contest,

ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Broadcasting * Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, Philippine broadcast company * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial American ...

(

Ace Austin Austin James Highley (born February 28, 1997), better known by the ring name Ace Austin, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a former three-time TNA X Division C ...

and

Chris Bey Daquan Christopher Johnson-Bey (born February 13, 1996), better known by the ring name Chris Bey, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), but has been on hiatus due to a broken neck that he suf ...

) defeated

Brian Myers Brian Myers (born April 20, 1985) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a member of The System. He is a three-time TNA World Tag Team Champion, having held the title with Trevo ...

and Eddie Edwards to retain the

Impact World Tag Team Championship The TNA World Tag Team Championship is a men's professional wrestling world tag team championship which is owned by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion. The current champions are The Nemeth Brothers ( Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth), ...

. Final Resolution was the final live show under the Impact Wrestling banner, as the company would rebrand under the revived Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) name beginning in January 2024. It also featured the debut of

, who signed with the company that night after being offered a contract by president

Scott D'Amore Scott Francis D'Amore (born August 8, 1974) is a Canadian professional wrestling manager, promoter, booker and retired professional wrestler, best known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he served as the president an ...

Production

Storylines

The event featured

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that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed

villains A villain (also known as a " black hat", "bad guy" or "baddy"; The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p.126 "baddy (also baddie) noun (pl. -ies) ''informal'' a villain or criminal in a book, film, etc.". the feminine form is villai ...

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, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.

Event

Pre-show

There were three matches contested on the pre-show. In the opener, PCO faced Jessie V. In the closing stages, PCO delivered a top-rope somersault senton to Jessie V on the apron. Jessie V then delivered an enzeguiri and a frog splash to PCO for a two-count. PCO then delivered a reverse DDT and landed the PCO-Sault and pinned Jessie V to win the match. Next, Jack Price faced Aiden Prince. In the closing stages, Prince landed a brainbuster and a flatliner DDT to Price for a nearfall. Price then delivered a dropkick and a Burning Hammer to Prince for a nearfall. Price then delivered a leg lariat and the ''Pressure Check'' to Prince for the win. In the pre-show main event,

Frankie Kazarian Frank Benedict Gerdelman (born August 4, 1977) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and musician signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), performing under the ring name Frankie Kazarian. He is also known for his wo ...

faced Sheldon Jean. In the closing stages, as Kazarian attempted a springboard legdrop, Jean pushed him to the outside. Kazarian then delivered multiple elbows and a springboard leg drop to Jean for a two-count. Jean attempted a leg lariat, but Kazarian dodged and locked in the Crossface chickenwing, forcing Jean to tap out.

Preliminary matches

In the opening contest, ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey) defended the Impact World Tag Team Championship against Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards (accompanied by

Alisha Edwards Alisha Maher (née Inacio; born January 7, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), under the ring name Alisha Edwards. She is a member of The System and is a former TNA Knockouts World ...

). In the opening stages, Austin landed an uppercut to Edwards for a two-count. Myers then landed a gourdbuster and a uranage to Bey for a two-count. Austin then delivered a springboard tornado kick to Edwards for a two-count. As Austin and Bey attempted the 1-2-Sweet, Edwards ducked and delivered a Blue Thunder Bomb to Austin for a two-count. Myers and Edwards then delivered a backpack stunner/elbow drop combination to Bey for a nearfall. As Myers and Edwards attempted a double suplex, Bey pulled Austin out and Austin delivered a stomp to Myers for a two-count. Bey and Austin then delivered the Art of Finesse/The Fold combination (1-2-Sweet) on Myers and pinned him to retain the title. After the match,

(

and

) attacked Austin and Bey. Next,

Jody Threat Jody Gyivicsan (born March 8, 1988), known by the ring name Jody Threat, is a Canadian professional wrestler. She is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and is a former two-time TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champion with Dani Luna. Th ...

faced Alisha Edwards. In the opening stages, Jody delivered an exploder suplex to Alisha, but as Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards attempted to hit Jody, the referee ejected them from ringside. Alisha then delivered a basement crossbody to Jody for a two-count. Jody then delivered multiple clotheslines and a Michinoku Driver for a two-count. Jody then landed a diving crossbody and an F-5 on Alisha to win the match. Next,

Tommy Dreamer Thomas James Laughlin (born February 13, 1971) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and professional wrestling promotion, promoter better known by the ring name Tommy Dreamer. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestli ...

defended the

Impact Digital Media Championship The TNA Digital Media Championship was a professional wrestling television championship created and promoted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). It was an intergender tertiary championship, openly available to both male and female wrestlers. ...

against Deaner. In the closing stages, Dreamer delivered a Bionic Elbow and a cutter to Deaner for a two-count. As Deaner attempted to hit Dreamer with the Digital Media belt, the referee prevented him from using it, allowing Dreamer to use a schoolboy pin on Deaner for a two-count. Deaner then delivered a lariat to Dreamer and placed the title belt on the turnbuckle. Dreamer then pushed Deaner into the belt and landed the Dreamer DDT on Deaner and pinned him to retain the title. Next, The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) faced Mike Bailey and the debuting Trent Seven. In the opening stages, The Rascalz delivered a Codebreaker/Neckbreaker/Standing Shooting Star Press to Seven for a two-count. Bailey then delivered a standing shooting star press to Miguel for a two-count. Seven then delivered a corner powerbomb to Wentz. As Seven attempted the Burning Hammer, Wentz blocked it and delivered a German suplex and a double stomp for a two-count. ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey) then came down to the ring and distracted Miguel, allowing Bailey to deliver a diving splash to Miguel. Seven and Bailey then delivered a Burning Hammer/Ultima Weapon combination on Wentz and pinned him to win the match. After the match, Impact president

offered Seven a TNA contract, which he signed. In the next match,

Jake Something Jacob Doyle (born July 25, 1989) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he performs under the ring name Jake Something. He also makes appearances on the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and inde ...

faced Jason Hotch. In the closing stages, Hotch delivered a superkick to Something for a two-count. Something then delivered a bodyslam and a spinebuster to Hotch for a two-count. Something then delivered a lariat, a powerbomb and ''The Void'' to Hotch and pinned him to win the match. Next, Rhino faced Moose in a Street Fight. Originally the match was a one-on-one match, but Moose delivered a low blow to Rhino, allowing Rhino to win by disqualification. Rhino then suggested that the match be restarted under Street Fight rules. In the opening stages, Rhino delivered a suplex on the ramp and a powerbomb through a table to Moose for a two-count. As Moose attempted a Spear, Rhino dodged and sent Moose through a ladder wedged in between the turnbuckles. Rhino then inadvertently pushed Moose into the referee and landed the Gore on Moose, but the referee was still knocked down. Another referee came down to the ring to count the pin, but it was only a two-count. As Rhino attempted another Gore to Moose, Moose moved out of the way and Rhino landed through a table. Moose then delivered a Spear to Rhino and pinned him to win the match. In the penultimate match,

Trinity The Trinity (, from 'threefold') is the Christian doctrine concerning the nature of God, which defines one God existing in three, , consubstantial divine persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ) and God the Holy Spirit, thr ...

and

Jordynne Grace Patricia Forrest Gresham (née Parker, born March 5, 1996), better known by her ring name Jordynne Grace, is an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder and powerlifter. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the NXT brand. She is best ...

faced

Deonna Purrazzo Deonna Lynn Purrazzo (born June 10, 1994) is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Purrazzo began training in December 2012, and then started wrestling in various independent promotions the following y ...

and

Gisele Shaw Gisele Mayordo (born 30 October 1989), known professionally as Gisele Shaw, is a Filipino-Canadian professional wrestler. She is known for her work in England with various promotions including Progress Wrestling and Revolution Pro Wrestling, hav ...

. In the closing stages, Grace delivered stalling suplex and a spinning powerslam to Shaw for a two-count. Trinity then delivered a running bulldog to Shaw, but Purrazzo broke up the pin attempt. As Trinity attempted a full nelson bomb, Shaw escaped and delivered a double foot stomp to Trinity for a two-count. As Purrazzo attempted the Queen's Gambit to Grace, Grace escaped and delivered a pumphandle suplex. Grace then delivered a spinning back elbow and Trinity delivered the full nelson bomb on Purrazzo and pinned her to win the match. After the match, Shaw and Purrazzo shoved each other and Purrazzo extended her hand. Shaw shook Purrazzo's hand, but pulled her back and delivered ''Shock and Awe''.

Main event

In the main event, Zack Sabre Jr. and Josh Alexander teamed up to face The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). In the opening stages, Sabre Jr. escaped a headscissors takedown from Shelley, but got locked into a hammerlock seatbelt. Sabre Jr. then delivered a Pele Kick to Shelley and Alexander kicked the back of Shelley's leg. Shelley the delivered a straightjacket/backstabber on Sabre Jr.. Shelley and Sabin then delivered a running bulldog to Sabre Jr. for a two-count. Alexander then delivered a German Suplex to Shelley, but as he attempted the C4 Spike, Shelley escaped and pushed him into the turnbuckle. Sabin then delivered a discus elbow and a tornado DDT to Sabre Jr. for a two-count. As Shelley attempted ShellShock to Alexander, Sabre Jr. stopped him and landed a European uppercut. As Sabin lifted Sabre Jr. up for Cradle Shock, Sabre Jr. escaped and locked in a double arm-stretch. As Shelley attempted to save Sabin, Alexander stopped him and locked in an ankle lock. Sabre Jr. then delivered a European clutch on Shelley, but Sabin delivered the Clothesline from Michigan on Sabre Jr. to prevent the three-count. As Sabin and Shelley attempted a double-team Sliced Bread, Sabre Jr. impeded it with an armbar on Shelley, allowing Alexander to hit the C4 Spike on Sabin and pin him to win the match for his team.

Results

References

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