Xia Brookside Snatches Knockouts Spot

Harley Hudson expected a warm welcome from The Righteous on the November 5 episode of TNA Impact, but the moment turned hostile in a matter of seconds. The duo of Vincent and Dutch had spent the previous month courting Hudson, with Dutch notably saving her from elimination during the Call Your Shot Gauntlet at Bound for Glory. The setup suggested a seamless addition to the faction that was targeting the entire roster.

The narrative shifted quickly as Hudson approached the ring. Vincent and Dutch instructed her to recite their group's mantra: "I am righteous. For we are many." Hudson repeated the lines with visible hesitation. She concluded with the phrase, "While you were making up your mind, someone else already did." Dutch stepped aside, revealing Xia Brookside standing in the shadows. Brookside, a former Knockouts world champion, immediately assaulted Hudson, striking her with a Dark Side DDT. The move left Hudson on the canvas, effectively handing the spot in The Righteous to Brookside to the audible dismay of the arena audience.

Hudson recovered enough to make a personal phone call to her mother. She expressed frustration over trusting the "Righteous fellas" despite her mother's warnings. Hudson admitted she often finds it difficult to make friends in the business and felt like she lacked a home. She told her mother, "I just really, really don't want to come home yet."

After hanging up, Hudson discovered a note taped to a trailer in the parking lot. The message read, "Play with Meeee," followed by a kiss mark. She then located a dollhouse nearby. The props indicated that Taryn Terrell was recruiting Hudson for her group, The Dollhouse. Terrell is currently in her third stint with TNA, having originally joined The Dollhouse in 2015.

Terrell holds one TNA Knockouts Championship title and was named Knockout of the Year in 2014. She returned to the company earlier this year at the Sacrifice event, aligning herself with ODB and Mickie James. Her latest move appears designed to recruit Hudson and reestablish The Dollhouse as a competitive unit within the Knockouts division.

The events of the evening set up a potential alliance between Hudson and Terrell for the coming weeks. Hudson's emotional display and the direct recruitment signal a new direction for her character. Terrell's return with specific props suggests a planned storyline focused on rebuilding her faction with Hudson as a key member. The outcome of this new partnership will likely be tested in upcoming matches on Impact.