AJ Francis to challenge for TNA World title at Final Resolution

AJ Francis challenging Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship is one of five new matches official for the December 13 Final Resolution special on TNA Plus.

Francis challenged Nemeth to a World title match for Final Resolution on Thursday’s TNA Impact, and authority figure Santino Marella made the bout official for December 13.

Three more title matches, plus a number one contender’s match are also official for Final Resolution.

Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich will defend her title against Tasha Steelz at Final Resolution in another new bout announced during Thursday’s Impact.

The rivalry between The System and The Hardys will also continue on December 13, with The Hsrdys defending the Tag Team titles against Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards in a tables match.

After winning a number one contender’s match on Impact, KUSHIDA is next in line to challenge Moose for the TNA X-Division Championship, and that match has also been added to Final Resolution.

Rounding out the new match announcements, a four-way will decide the next number one contender to the TNA World title, with Joe Hendry vs. Josh Alexander vs. Steve Maclin vs. Mike Santana.

The Final Resolution card for Friday, December 13:

  • TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth defends against AJ Francis
  • TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich defends against Tasha Steelz
  • TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys (Matt & Jeff Hardy) defend against The System (Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards) in a tables match
  • TNA X-Division Champion Moose defends against KUSHIDA
  • TNA World title number one contender’s match: Joe Hendry vs. Mike Santana vs. Steve Maclin vs. Josh Alexander