What happened
On the September 10 edition of TNA Wrestling’s Thursday Night Impact, an in-ring segment between Frankie Kazarian and Moose resulted in a stipulation match being set for next week’s show, according to Fightful. Moose had been seeking a rematch against Kazarian, and Kazarian agreed only if Moose would put his TNA career on the line, per Fightful’s report.
F4W Online reported that the two had previously met at Lockdown, and that Kazarian had turned down Moose’s requests for a rematch several times since. F4W Online added that Kazarian offered up the stipulation on Thursday’s show, and that if Kazarian wins, Moose has to leave TNA forever.
What we know
Moose will put his TNA career on the line against Frankie Kazarian on next week’s Thursday Night Impact, airing September 17, according to Fightful, F4W Online, and 411Mania.
Fightful reported that Moose agreed to the stipulation after wanting a rematch against Kazarian. F4W Online reported that the match comes after Kazarian repeatedly turned down Moose’s requests for a rematch following their Lockdown encounter.
Fightful also noted that a Knockouts TV Title bout and a new qualifier for the X-Division Title were among other matches announced for the same episode.
What is not confirmed
The exact terms of what happens if Moose wins the match were not detailed in the available reports. Further specifics of the Lockdown match referenced by F4W Online, including its outcome, were not included in the supplied sources.
Why it matters
A career-on-the-line stipulation raises the stakes for Moose, a former TNA World Champion, and sets up a high-profile confrontation with Frankie Kazarian on next week’s Thursday Night Impact.
