TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling! 24.7.02

TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling Pay Per View 2 Hours Wednesday 24/07/2002
Nashville, Tennessee

Tonight’s Card

Main Event; Jerry Lynn, AJ Styles, Low Ki and Chris Harris V Jeff Jarrett, Steve Corino and Diamonds in the Rough (Johnny Swinger & Simon Diamond)
Jay Briscoe V Christopher Daniels
James Storm V Tony Mamaluke
Amazing Red V Alan Funk
Joey Matthews V Chase Stevens
Mark Briscoe V Romeo

Wednesday 21st August, 2002; TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling; TNA Championship: Gauntlet for the Gold!!

TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling open…

26th June, 2002 Jeremy Borash announced that on Wednesday 21st August, 2002 TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling will crown its first TNA Champion when the entire roster will compete in a Gauntlet for the Gold match. Last week Ron Killings vowed revenge on Monty Brown and Elix Skipper. Killings is banned from the arena tonight while Elix Skipper explains why he hooked up with Monty Brown. Christopher Daniels made his in ring debut and beat veteran Norman Smiley. Smiley later in the night admitted that Christopher Daniels was one of the best Smiley had ever been in the ring with and had made Smiley think about his future in the business. Ricky Steamboat invited AJ Styles and Low Ki out to the ring and told them that they were the main reason everyone was talking about TNA and Steamboat couldn’t think of a better way to crown a first TNA Champion than AJ Styles V Low Ki. Jeff Jarrett again came out and made his feelings known about Steamboat’s praise for Styles & Ki. Styles leaned over the ropes and challenged Jarrett who backed up the aisle then Low Ki drew a line in the sand and challenged Styles to cross it. Ricky Steamboat convinced AJ Styles to back away and wait for the right time when the TNA title is on the line. Main Event saw Jerry Lynn beat Steve Corino. After the match Abyss came out and laid both Corino and Lynn out with Black Hole Slam. Abyss w. Jim Mitchell stood tall as the Pay per View went off the air as Mike Tenay asked who can stop Abyss from becoming the first TNA Champion.

Jeremy Borash the host of TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling welcomed everyone to the sixth TNA Pay per View. Borash hyped tonight’s huge Main Event which would see AJ Styles and Low Ki on the same team. Borash reminded everyone that Ron Killings was banned from the arena tonight while Borash spoke with Elix Skipper who will explain his relationship with ‘Alpha Male’ Monty Brown. Also tonight Jim Mitchell and Abyss have a message for the TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling roster.

Tonight’s Main Event; Jerry Lynn, AJ Styles, Low Ki and Chris Harris V Jeff Jarrett, Steve Corino and Diamonds in the Rough (Johnny Swinger & Simon Diamond)!

Mike Tenay and Don West were excited about tonight’s Main Event which would see 8 of the top TNA wrestlers share the same ring. Will AJ Styles and Low Ki be able to team together? Jeff Jarrett will get the opportunity to prove AJ and Ki are not at his level. Chris Harris undefeated streak will be on the line. Diamonds in the Rough (Johnny Swinger & Simon Diamond) make their TNA Debut plus the Jerry Lynn/Steve Corino rivalry will continue. Also tonight ‘Tennessee Cowboy’ James Storm and ‘Fallen Angel’ Christopher Daniels will be in action but up first tonight we would see the debut of the high flying dare devil known as Amazing Red.

Match 1;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Amazing Red V Alan Funk

Video package aired before the match taking a closer look at Amazing Red. Red is 20 years old from Brooklyn, New York he weighs 150lb and was trained by former underdog World Champion, Mikey Whipwreck. Amazing Red is one of the top high flyers in the sport today and is often compared to the great Rey Mysterio.

Amazing Red beat Alan Funk via pin fall after Red spiked Funk’s head into the mat with his Satellite DDT (tilt a whirl head scissors into DDT) followed up with Red Star Press (Running Shooting Star Press).

Winner; Amazing Red

Amazing Red celebrated at ringside with the fans while highlights from the match aired showing some off Red’s impressive moves which also included a sunset flip power bomb which Red calls Code Red. Amazing Red was very impressive over the more experienced former Cruiserweight Champion, Alan Funk.

Ron Killings was shown earlier today outside of the arena even though. Killings has been banned from the arena Killings can’t be stopped from being outside of the arena.

Ron Killings was still outside the arena when Ricky Steamboat showed up and told Killings that the call to ban Killings from the arena wasn’t the best call. Killings told Steamboat he wants Elix Skipper and Monty Brown. Steamboat assured Killings he would get his hands on them both but not tonight and gave Killings some advice to go and focus on becoming the first TNA Champion which is more important that getting in trouble over Elix Skipper and Monty Brown.

Match 2;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Joey Matthews V Chase Stevens

Jimmy Yang joined Mike Tenay and Don West on commentary for the match. Yang admitted that he expected to come into TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling and jump straight to the top. Yang was over confident and took everyone lightly thinking it was Yang’s time but clearly Yang was wrong and last week losing to Joey Matthews was his wake up call. Yang respects Matthews but should be beating the likes of Joey Matthews if he wants to be taken seriously in TNA. Jimmy Yang confirmed that losing to Joey Matthews last week was the low point of Yang’s career so far…

Joey Matthews beat Chase Stevens via pin fall after Stevens missed a tackle in the corner which set Stevens up for a Michinoku Driver from Matthews for the win. Joey Matthews now with consecutive victories and is now starting to show his true potential. Joey Matthews who hadn’t heard Jimmy Yang’s comments during the match acknowledged Yang after the match with a respectful nod of the head.

Winner; Joey Matthews

Jeremy Borash was standing by backstage with the newest members of the TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling roster Diamonds in the Rough (Johnny Swinger and Simon Diamond). Simon Diamond refused a handshake from Borash. Simon Diamond spoke on behalf of his team. TNA is looking to build their tag team division so of course they contacted Diamonds in the Rough the greatest all round tag team that has come along in years and a team that will go down in history alongside the Freebirds, Funks, Road Warriors, British Bulldogs and the Briscoe’s as one of the greatest tag teams off all time. Diamond cleared up that he wasn’t taking about Jay and Mark Briscoe who Diamond called punk kids. Simon Diamond is the Diamond while Johnny Swinger is the rough which Swinger smiled at. Tonight Diamonds in the Rough make their debut tonight in the Main Event and the world see why Diamonds in the Rough will become the first TNA Tag Team Champions.

Quick video aired looking at the ‘Tennessee Cowboy’ James Storm and the success Storm has been having with his Super Kick which is one of the main reasons Nashville’s new favorite son has an undefeated record of 5-0 and why Storm is among the favorites to become the first TNA Champion.

Match 3;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
James Storm V Tony Mamaluke

James Storm beat Tony Mamaluke via pin fall after Storm caught Mamaluke with his Super Kick in mid air which folded Mamaluke up like an accordion. James Storm is on his way to becoming one of the most popular wrestlers in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling.

Winner; James Storm

James Storm was making his way around ringside celebrating with the fans when William Muellar came from the crowd behind Storm tossed a blanket/sheet over Storm’s head taking away Storm’s vision. Muellar pushed the blinded Storm into the ring steps. Muellar put the boots to Storm before mounting Storm to get in a few more shots until a number of TNA officials ran out to stop Muellar’s attack but William Muellar quickly got away again through the crowd. James Storm sat at ringside holding his shoulder while being checked over by TNA officials. William Muellar warned that we wouldn’t see him coming and unfortunately for James Storm, William Muellar was right.

Jeremy Borash was standing by backstage with Chris Harris. Before interviewing Harris, Borash noted that if there is any news later tonight on the condition of James Storm he would get that news to the fans. Borash asked Chris Harris if ahead of tonight’s Main Event is Harris frustrated? because even though Harris has the best win loss record in TNA people seem to be talking more about the potential of Low Ki and AJ Styles than they are about Chris Harris. Chris Harris can’t worry about who people are getting excited about all Chris Harris can focus on is making sure he is ready for every challenge. Chris Harris trusts his talent, his desire and professionalism and knows it will take him one day to where he wants to be and that is at the top of this business as the TNA Champion.

Lights went out in the arena before as Jim Mitchell walked out on to the stage with a microphone in hand. Mitchell asked to roll the tape…

Highlights aired from the last few weeks of ‘The Monster’ Abyss attacks on members of the TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling roster including Norman Smiley, Alan Funk, Briscoe Brothers, and last week former World Heavyweight Champions, Steve Corino and Jerry Lynn.

Abyss the 300lb plus masked man was now standing beside Jim Mitchell. Mitchell said the entire TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling has the fear of Abyss hanging over them. Mitchell warned everyone that Abyss was a monster, a monster with a black heart that shows no remorse to any man and over the last few weeks Abyss has been doing exactly that and its all to send a message that on Wednesday 21st August ‘The Monster’ Abyss will become the first TNA Champion. Jim Mitchell repeated the question Mike Tenay asked last week, who can stop Abyss from becoming the TNA Champion. Jim Mitchell kept repeating the question before finishing saying there is no one who can save TNA from ‘The Monster’ Abyss!

Mike Tenay and Don West were shown at ringside as they spoke about Abyss domination over the last few weeks. Tenay and West agreed that at this point they would have to make Abyss the odds on favorite to become the first TNA Champion.

Tonight’s Main Event; Jerry Lynn, AJ Styles, Low Ki and Chris Harris V Jeff Jarrett, Steve Corino and Diamonds in the Rough (Johnny Swinger & Simon Diamond)!

Tonight; Elix Skipper speaks with Jeremy Borash

Up Next; ‘Fallen Angel’ Christopher Daniels will be in action!

Highlights were shown from last week and Christopher Daniels very impressive performance against Norman Smiley. Daniels toyed with the veteran Smiley before finally making Smiley tap out in the middle of the ring to the Koji Clutch. Norman Smiley later in the night admitted that Daniels may be the best wrestler he has ever faced and also admitted that Christopher Daniels has made Norman Smiley think about his future in the wrestling industry.

Match 4;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Jay Briscoe V Christopher Daniels

Christopher Daniels beat Jay Briscoe via pin fall after catching Jay Briscoe with his Angel Wings. Jay Briscoe impressed, brought the fight to Daniels but Christopher Daniels was just at a level above Briscoe and always in control before finishing Briscoe off with his Angel Wings.

Winner; Christopher Daniels

Christopher Daniels dropped to his knees in the half way up the aisle and the ‘Fallen Angel’ motioned for the TNA title.

Ron Killings outside the arena told the camera man that he needs to go home and get focused on becoming the TNA Champion. Killings got in his car and drove off as Mike Tenay hyped that Elix Skipper would be out next to explain his actions from two weeks ago…

Video package aired looking at the rivalry starting between Ron Killings and ‘Alpha Male’ Monty Brown which has seen Elix Skipper get involved.

Jeremy Borash standing in the middle of the ring introduced Elix Skipper. Skipper came out looking very smart in a three piece suit. Borash came out and asked Skipper why he attacked Ron Killings a couple of weeks back and asked if Skipper was put up to it by Monty Brown. Skipper said his boy Monty Brown was looking out for him. Monty Brown recognizes the skills that Elix Skipper has got even if TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling doesn’t. Skipper told Ron Killings it was nothing personal just business. Monty Brown should never have had to get Elix Skipper into TNA. Elix Skipper is a former champion, a history maker, a prime time player and is one of the best pound for pound wrestlers in the game today but TNA has no place for Elix Skipper. Elix Skipper wanted to be a part of TNA and is not afraid to say it hurt him to be overlooked for people with less skill but now TNA is going to get too see what Elix Skipper is all about because now on Wednesday 21st August everyone will see that Elix Skipper is the pound for pound best, that Elix Skipper is a prime time player, that Elix Skipper is a history maker and that Elix Skipper is a champion the first TNA Champion! Jeremy Borash told Elix Skipper that thanks to Monty Brown, tonight Ron Killings was banned from the arena but next week Killings will be back and TNA Management have made a big match for next week it will be Elix Skipper making his in ring debut against Ron Killings! Elix Skipper looked worried and told Borash that Monty Brown wouldn’t be very happy about this but Borash told Skipper that Monty Brown couldn’t do anything about the decision. Mike Tenay said Elix Skipper has every reason to be worried because next week Ron Killings is going to bring the nasty!

Low Ki was shown backstage making last minute preparations ahead of tonight’s Main Event. Tenay and West wondered if Low Ki and AJ Styles would be able to team together tonight.

Match 5;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Mark Briscoe V Romeo

Mark Briscoe beat Romeo via pin fall after Romeo scooped up Briscoe for a brain buster but Briscoe got behind Romeo and surprised Romeo with a liger roll for the 3 count. 16 year old Mark Briscoe scored a huge victory over a former champion in Romeo.

Winner; Mark Briscoe

Mike Tenay and Don West were standing at ringside both with a microphone in hand. Tenay hyped that we were moments away from a huge Main Event but first they had some huge news concerning next weeks Pay per View. Signed for next week, Ron Killings would take on Elix Skipper, a re match from last week would take place when Jimmy Yang faces Joey Matthews but that is not all because they have just got word of a blockbuster Main Event. Some one has stepped up and challenged ‘The Monster’ Abyss making his TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling debut a former World Heavyweight Champion, the homicidal, genocidal, suicidal, death defying Sabu!!

Exclusive footage was shown from during tonight’s Pay per View of when Jim Mitchell heard the news that next week Abyss would be taking on Sabu. Mitchell had no comment and stormed away from the camera man.

Next Week; Main Event; Sabu V Abyss w. Jim Mitchell!

Up Next; Tonight’s Main Event; Jerry Lynn, AJ Styles, Low Ki and Chris Harris V Jeff Jarrett, Steve Corino and Diamonds in the Rough (Johnny Swinger & Simon Diamond)…

Jeff Jarrett was standing by backstage with Jeremy Borash. Jarrett told Borash that in a couple of minutes the world will see that Ricky Steamboat is losing his mind. Jeff Jarrett again admitted that AJ Styles, Low Ki and Chris Harris have all the potential in the world but tonight they will be sharing the ring with the best TNA has to offer and the man who will without question become the first TNA Champion and tonight Jarrett will prove that they are not in his league.

Ricky Steamboat was backstage with AJ Styles, Low Ki and Chris Harris. Steamboat told them that the world was watching them closely waiting for them to fall on their face so tonight is their opportunity to go out there and beat four men who have been there and done it. Steamboat told them that tonight they win tonight they show they belong at this level and everyone will start taking them seriously as the future of this business.

Match 6;
Main Event
Time Limit; 30 Minutes
8 Man Tag Team Match
Jerry Lynn, AJ Styles, Low Ki and Chris Harris V Jeff Jarrett, Steve Corino and Diamonds in the Rough (Johnny Swinger & Simon Diamond)

Jerry Lynn, AJ Styles, Low Ki and Chris Harris beat Jeff Jarrett, Steve Corino and Diamonds in the Rough via pin fall after Harris pinned Corino. Low Ki nearly took Corino’s head off with his Tidal Wave springboard roundhouse kick which set Corino up nicely for Harris Catatonic a swinging uranage.

Winners; Jerry Lynn, AJ Styles, Low Ki and Chris Harris

Jeff Jarrett was fuming after the match outside of the ring taking no blame for the loss and screaming that the victory means nothing.

Chris Harris had his hand raised in victory first Harris is still undefeated and tonight was without question his biggest win to date. Jerry Lynn came into the ring and congratulated Harris on his victory. AJ Styles rolled back into the ring slowly as Low Ki rolled out of the ring. Low Ki didn’t join in with his teams celebrations. AJ also didn’t really join in the celebration apart from a quick pat on Harris’ back. Chris Harris and Jerry Lynn were putting thoughts of becoming the first TNA Champion to the back of their minds for a few minutes to celebrate their win but the same couldn’t be said for AJ Styles and Low Ki.

AJ Styles was leaning on the ropes looking at Low Ki as Low Ki was now in the aisle looking at AJ Styles and motioning for the TNA title as the Pay per View went off the air.