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The System (professional wrestling)

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The System
Stable
Leader(s)Moose
MembersBrian Myers
Eddie Edwards
Alisha Edwards
JDC
Tasha Steelz (Associate)
Name(s)The System
Billed heightsMyers: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Edwards: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Alisha: 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
Moose: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Curtis: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Former
member(s)
Masha Slamovich
DebutJanuary 14, 2024
Years active2024–present

The System is a villainous professional wrestling stable that performs in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). The group is led by Moose and consists of members Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Johnny "Dango" Curtis (JDC) and Tasha Steelz as a Associate. As a stable, Moose is the current TNA X Division Champion and a former TNA World Champion, Myers and Eddie are former two-time TNA World Tag Team Champions and Alisha is a former TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champion.

Background

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On the June 15, 2023 episode of Impact!, Myers approached Moose to offer to team with him against Impact World Tag Team Champions ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey).[1] On July 15, at Slammiversary, Myers and Moose was involved in the Impact World Tag Team Championship four-way tag team match, which was won by Subculture (Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster).[2] On the August 8 episode of Impact!, Myers unsuccessfully challenged for the Impact World Championship against Alex Shelley.[3] On August 27, at Emergence, Myers teamed with Moose, Bully Ray and Lio Rush defeating Josh Alexander and Time Machine (Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin and Kushida).[4][5] On December 9, at Final Resolution, Myers teamed up with Eddie Edwards to unsuccessfully challenge ABC for the Impact World Tag Team Championship.[6]

History

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Formation of The System (2024)

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On January 14, 2024, at the "Countdown to TNA Hard To Kill", Myers and Edwards defeated Eric Young and Frankie Kazarian pre-show. During a backstage interview at Hard To Kill, Edwards, Myers, Alisha Edwards, Moose and DeAngelo Williams would form a stable calling themselves "The System". The stable later accompanied Moose to his main event match for the TNA World Championship against Alex Shelley. During the match, Edwards and the rest of The System attempted to distract Shelley, prompting a brawl with Shelley's partners, Chris Sabin and Kushida. Moose later won the match, after which he was confronted by Nic Nemeth.[7] On February 23, at the "Countdown to No Surrender", Myers and Edwards defeated Intergalactic Jet Setters (Kevin Knight and Kushida).[8][9] On March 8, at Sacrifice, Myers and Edwards defeated ABC to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship, while Moose successfully defended his TNA world title against Eric Young.[10]

Multiple additions, Championship reigns, and System reboot (2024–present)

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In April 2024, The System encouraged Masha Slamovich to team up with Alisha Edwards to challenge Spitfire (Dani Luna and Jody Threat) for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship. On May 3 at Under Siege, Slamovich and Alisha defeated Spitfire to win the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship.[11] On June 14, at Against All Odds, Dirty Dango allied himself with The System after costing the Nemeth Brothers their tag team title shot against Myers and Edwards, after which he changed his name to Johnny "Dango" Curtis (JDC).[12][13] On July 20 at Slammiversary, Edwards and Myers lost the TNA World Tag Team titles to ABC, while Moose lost the TNA World title in six-way elimination match to Nic Nemeth, he was eliminated second by Joe Hendry. On September 14 at Victory Road, The Malisha was defeated by Spitfire for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship, After the match Alisha Edwards and Tasha Steelz turned on Slamovich and attacked her causing her to turn face, while Myers and Edwards defeated ABC to regain the TNA World Tag Team Championship.[14][15]At the 2024 Bound for Glory Pay-Per-View, Eddie Edwards and Bryan Myers lost the TNA World Tag Team Championships to The Hardys in a Full Metal Mayhem match.[16] This was a three way tag team match that also involved ABC. On the November 7 episode of Impact, Moose won the TNA X Division Championship for the first time in his carrer.[17]

Members

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* Founding member
L Leader

Current

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Member Tenure
Moose (L) January 13, 2024* – present
Brian Myers January 13, 2024* – present
Eddie Edwards January 13, 2024* – present
Alisha Edwards January 13, 2024* – present
Johnny "Dango" Curtis (JDC) June 14, 2024 – present[a]

Associate

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Member Joined
Tasha Steelz September 13, 2024 – present

Former

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Member Joined Left
Masha Slamovich May 3, 2024 September 13, 2024

Sub-groups

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Current

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Affiliate Members Tenure Type
Tasha Steelz and Alisha Edwards Tasha Steelz
Alisha Edwards
2024 – present Tag team

Former

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Affiliate Members Tenure Type
The Malisha Masha Slamovich
Alisha Edwards
2024 Tag team

Championships and accomplishments

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Notes

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  1. ^ JDC joined the stable as an associate member on June 14, 2024 before being accepted as an official member on September 5, 2024.

References

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  1. ^ Guzzo, Gisberto (June 15, 2023). "Nick Aldis Turns Heel On 6/15 IMPACT, Hits Alex Shelley With IMPACT World Championship". Fightful. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  2. ^ John Moore (July 15, 2023). "Impact Wrestling Slammiversary results: Moore's live review of Alex Shelley vs. Nick Aldis for the Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Trinity for the Knockouts Title, Scott D'Amore and a mystery partner vs. Bully Ray and Deaner". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  3. ^ "IMPACT! On AXS TV Results: August 24, 2023 (Episode 997) – TNA Wrestling".
  4. ^ IMPACT Wrestling Staff (August 27, 2023). "Emergence 2023 LIVE Results". Impact Wrestling. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  5. ^ Vetter, Chris (August 27, 2023). "Impact Wrestling Emergence (8/27) results: Vetter's review of Trinity vs. Deonna Purrazzo for the Knockouts Championship, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Kushida, and Josh Alexander vs. Bully Ray, Moose, Brian Myers, and Lio Rush". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on September 9, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "Impact Wrestling Final Resolution 2023". Cagematch. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  7. ^ Powell, Jason (January 13, 2024). "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. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  8. ^ TNA Wrestling Staff (February 23, 2024). "No Surrender 2024 on TNA+ Results". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  9. ^ Vetter, Chris (February 24, 2024). "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. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  10. ^ Carrier, Steve (8 March 2024). "TNA SACRIFICE RESULTS COVERAGE, REACTIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 8, 2024". Ringside News. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  11. ^ Vetter, Chris (May 3, 2024). "TNA Under Siege results (5/3): Vetter's review of The System vs. Matt Hardy, Mike Bailey, and Trent Seven, Mustafa Ali vs. Ace Austin for the X Division Title, Kushida vs. Jonathan Gresham". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  12. ^ Tessier, Colin (June 14, 2024). "Dirty Dango Helps The System Retain TNA Tag Titles At TNA Against All Odds". Yahoo via Wrestlezone.
  13. ^ Boone, Matt (June 21, 2024). "TNA iMPACT Results 6/20/24". Wrestling Headlines.
  14. ^ Defelice, Robert (July 20, 2024). "ABC (Ace Austin And Chris Bey) Win TNA Tag Team Titles At TNA Slammiversary 2024". Fightful. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (July 20, 2024). "Nic Nemeth Wins TNA World Title At TNA Slammiversary". Fightful. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  16. ^ Powell, Jason (2024-10-26). "TNA Bound For Glory results: Moore's live review of Nic Nemeth vs. Joe Hendry for the TNA World Title with referee Frankie Kazarian, Jordynne Grace vs. Masha Slamovich for the Knockouts Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  17. ^ "TNA IMPACT SPOILERS FROM DETROIT | PWInsider.com". pwinsider.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.