TNA: HARD JUSTICE RESULTS! IMPACT PREVIEW!

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Chris Sabin defeated Caprice Coleman, Juventud Guerrera, and Low-Ki in a 4 Corners Match. ** 3/4
Chris Sabin is the TNA X-Division Champion.
Order of Elimination: Caprice Coleman (by Chris Sabin), Juventud Guerrera (by Low-Ki), Low-Ki (by Chris Sabin)
Notes: “The Juice” himself, Juventud Guerrera, is the newest member of TNA’s X-Division! The entire match was fast paced and high flying. Homicide was watching Low-Ki the entire match, much like he did at Victory Road, when it got down to just Ki and Chris Sabin, as Low-Ki was recovering on the outside, Homicide attacked Ki with a sock full of quarters! He threw him back in, and Sabin, not even noticing the interference, hit the Cradle Shock to win the X-Division title! After the match, Homicide came in and continued to attack Ki, hitting him with a Cop Killa before security could pull him away!

Scorpio Sky is backstage, and says that a man as fine as himself deserves someone on his arm who looks just as good, and that lady is So Cal Val, the former TNA ring girl. She tells the world that she is going to take Scorpio all the way to the top in TNA, and no one can stop them.

Scorpio Sky made Mistico submit to the Tazmission. ** 3/4
Notes: So Cal Val definitely showed what made her one of the most sought after managers on the indy scene, basically taking every advantage she could for her client. She’d trip Mistico, distract the referee, and even played a part in the finish when she slipped Sky a pair of brass knuckles. After knocking out Mistico, he slapped on the Tazmission for the easy victory.

The Fight Club defeated Arik Cannon, Lance Hoyt and Norman Smiley when Daniel Puder made Lance Hoyt submit to the Key Lock. ** 1/2
Notes: The Fight Club were all definitely impressive in their impact debuts. They basically mopped the ring with Hoyt, Smiley, and Cannon. After the match, they issued an open contract, to anyone, anywhere, who wants to take the “Fight Club Challenge”

Milano Collection is backstage, in street clothes, admiring himself in a mirror. He looks into the mirror with his glasses on, then takes them off and tries the exact same look. Gail Kim notices him and comes up to him, and whispers something in his ear. He looks at her, visibly blushes, and then holds his arm up, and she puts hers in his, and they walk out of the arena.

Sting comes down to the ring. He says that for some reason, Abyss came down to the ring last week and decided to take a piece of the Stinger. He doesn’t know why Abyss did what he did, and to be honest, he doesn’t care! But if Abyss wants a fight, he can come get one! And here comes Abyss, and they’re going at it! Here comes security and they’re pulling the two of them apart! What’s motivating Abyss’ actions?

Samoa Joe was asked by Jeremy Borash who he’d rather face. He’s said that he’d love to get his hands on Scott Steiner after he’s been nothing but a headache for the last few months now. But at the same time, Christian hasn’t shut up about how it’s his title, and if given the opportunity, he’d gladly shut that big Canadian mouth once and for all and prove that he is pro wrestling, and he was born to wear this title. He mentions that he’ll be doing guest commentary during the #1 Contender’s match, to scout both of them.

Sean Morely vs. Bobby Roode never got started, as backstage, the Fight Club beat down Morely when they found out that he had already signed up for the “Fight Club Challenge”!

Christian Cage and Scott Steiner went to a Double DQ. ** 3/4
Notes: Samoa Joe joined Mike Tenay and Don West on commentary for this match. There were probably 3 or 4 moves that weren’t punches and kicks thrown in the entire match… but I don’t think the fans minded. They brawled all over the arena. While they were on the outside, Steiner slapped Samoa Joe at the announce table, that led to him getting in on the match. The referee lost all control, and threw the match out as all 3 men continued to brawl.

Jim Cornette appeared on the Big Screen, and said it’s pretty clear that the 3 of them want to fight each other, so at Hard Justice, we will see Samoa Joe defend against Scott Steiner… AND Christian Cage in a 3-way dance!

TNA Developmental Announced:
The following have been signed to contracts to the new TNA Developmental Program: Adam Pearce, Afa Jr., Arch Kincaid, Claudio Castignoli, Eddie Colon, Eddie Kingston, Hardcore Kidd, Jade Chung, Jonah Edelman, Kenny King, Lil' Nate, Mike Kruel, Murder One, Shirley Doe, Slyk Wagner Brown, Talia, and Wade Chisum.

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I hope so... I actually messed up... so this week's will feel very rushed.

I had no idea Hard Justice came in the middle of the month, as opposed to the end... I thought I had 2 more weeks

So feuds I wanted to do another match or two to build might feel KIND OF thrown together.

I know I've been slacking off, but I promise you, I will try to have Impact up sometime tomorrow. Then I'll do a primer for Hard Justice(go over each match, give a little backstory, etc.) and then try to get the PPV(it's simmed already, just need to write it up) sometime next week.

Samoa Joe has his second defense of the NWA World Heavyweight Title since winning it at Victory Road. However, to walk out of Hard Justice with the World Championship, he'll have to fend off challenges from not only the last man to hold the title, Christian Cage, but also, the final person who was thrown out in the Gauntlet for the Gold! Joe and Steiner have had issues stemming from earlier this year, and in fact, Joe pinned Steiner at Slammiversary. But Steiner has told tnawrestling.com things will be different this time. The wild card in all of this is Christian Cage, who still says that belt belongs to him, because he's never been pinned for it.


Sting originally wanted a handicapped match against the two men who have attacked him without provocation, Abyss and Rhino, but TNA Authority Jim Cornette forced Sting to choose a partner. With that, Sting picked Austin Aries, a young wrestler who has not only said what a big influence growing up Sting was, but also ran out to make the save Thursday on Impact. Sting has told tnawrestling he thinks someone is using Abyss and Rhino to get to him.


Jeff Jarrett feels Jim Cornette is trying to leverage him out of his rightful "spot", and he sees the Phenomenal Angels as just what TNA wants to present. So he's gone and hired Monty Brown, like a mercenary for hire from the old west, to win the Tag Team Titles with him, where it will be impossible to just push him out of the picture. He will be there, front and center, every week with the gold around his waist. The Angels naturally want to hold onto their titles they've worked so hard for.


America's Most Wanted, after not recieving a return match for the Tag Team Titles, basically wedged out by their old friend Jeff Jarrett, have decided to have a tag team invitational to show they are still one of the top teams in the world. The other team that's known to be involved is the Bulldogs, after pinning AMW Thursday on Impact!


Sabin's first defense as champion will be against Alex Shelley, who won a battle royal this week on Impact to earn this opportunity. Rumors are swirling that Shelley's struck some kind of deal with Gail Kim to get her in his corner, in an attempt to secure the X-Division Title. Whether or not this will pan out is yet to be seen.


Homicide and Low-Ki used to be friends, and traveled together across the independent scene. However, after they stopped working together, Homicide has felt that Low-Ki's avoided his old friend, and feels that disrespect will no longer be tolerated, and he'll show him this Sunday at Hard Justice what it's like to cross the angry Puerto Rican.


Since their debut in TNA, the Fight Club have been on a mission to prove that Mixed Martial Arts is better than pro wrestling, but this Sunday, two men, The Man of Steele Sean Morely and The Truth Ron Killings will take on all 3 members of the FC!

Let me know what you guys think, not only about the card, but also of this style of PPV preview, if I should keep it up for the next one as well or not!

A video package, set to Johnny Cash’s “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” showed everything that has led up to Hard Justice, including the 3 way feud for the World Title, Sting vs. Rhino and Abyss, Homicide attacking Low-Ki, the AMW’s internal problems and more… we go into the shot of the arena and it is time for Hard Justice!

Triple S win a Tag Team Showcase. ** 1/2
Order of Elimination: 1. Canadian Stampede (Roderick Strong pins Eric Young), 2. America’s Most Wanted (Rodney Mack pins James Storm), 3. The Bulldogs (Scorpio Sky makes Vordell Walker tap out)
Notes: There’s a new group to be reckoned with in TNA, and it is Triple S: So Cal Val, Scorpio Sky, and Roderick Strong. The tag team of Sky and Strong seemed to gel extremely well, even defeated the undefeated Bulldogs. After Storm was eliminated, Chris Harris walked out on him. Storm tried to follow, but Harris wouldn’t even look at him.

Homicide pins Low-Ki with a Cop Killa. ** 3/4
Notes: Low-Ki came out as Triple S were leaving. If looks could kill, we’d be having a funeral for them next week. This was a very intense match with these two going after each other extremely stiff the entire match. They definitely brought the hate. After Homicide pinned Ki, Ki attacked him and they ended up brawling all the way up to the backstage area.

Chris Sabin pins Alex Shelley with a Cradle Shock. ** 1/2
Chris Sabin retains the TNA X-Division Title (First defense.)
Notes: An extremely fluid match that probably could’ve really benefited from another 5 minutes. Shelley controlled the early match on the ground, but Sabin started to get the advantage when they started trying to put the other person away. Sabin was able to turn the Shellshock into the Cradle Shock to retain his title. After the match, Shelley got the mic and said “Screw TNA, I’m going to Hollywood”.

FIGHT CLUB CHALLENGE.
Sean Morely and Ron Killings show up at a dark alley… fire suddenly provides the light and the Fight Club appears. A round ring is shown on the concrete, painted on. Daniel Puder steps into the ring, and Morely does as well. Morely goes for a legsweep, but it’s blocked and Puder immediately takes Morely down into a cradle, hitting him repeatedly in the head with his elbow until O’Haire steps in and calls Puder off, leaving Morely in a slump. Howard rolls Morely out of the ring and calls in Killings, who, using basic street fighting moves, just pounds the hell out of Howard, getting a stand-up knockout. Puder and O’Haire walk away, leaving both losers and Killings alone in the dark.

Phenomenal Angels defeat Jeff Jarrett and Monty Brown when AJ Styles pins Jeff Jarrett with a Spiral Tap. *** 1/4
Phenomenal Angels retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles (First defense.)
Notes: Best match of the night. Jarrett and Brown had a rough connection for most of the match, as Jarrett spent the entire match yelling at Brown every time he made a mistake. The Alpha Male got sick of it, and slapped Jarrett in the face and walked off half way through the match, which basically made it a handicap match that the Phenomenal Angels easily won.

Sting and Austin Aries defeat Abyss and Rhino when Austin Aries pins Rhino with a 450 Splash. ** 3/4
Notes: Really solid match between these 4. Despite being outweighed and very inexperienced comparably, Austin Aries always looked like he belonged, and in fact, got the pinfall after Sting hit Rhino with the Scorpion Death Drop, hitting his 450 Splash. But after the match, Abyss and Rhino grabbed Aries and held him, made him watch, as RAVEN came in and attacked Sting. He threw a Chair into the ring and delivered the Raven effect on Sting 3 consecutive times, leaving the man in black a bloody mess, and Aries unable to even help.

Samoa Joe defeats Christian Cage and Scott Steiner when Samoa Joe makes Christian Cage submit to a Kokina Clutch. ***
Samoa Joe retains the NWA World Heavyweight Title (Second defense.)
Notes: These three have great chemistry in the ring. After Christian hit the Unprettier on Steiner, Joe took the opportunity to hit Cage with the Muscle Buster, locked on the Kokina Clutch, and got the choke out to retain his title. He didn’t have much time to celebrate, though, as Steiner was back up, and he attacked Joe from behind! He grabs Joe’s belt but then throws it down on his face and Steiner celebrates, despite having won nothing!

Hard Justice was a really great show from top to bottom. I liked Joe's winning, and Raven attacking Sting piques my intrest. Jarrett/Monty losing is awesome, too.