TNA 2010: New iMPACT Posted!

TNA Wrestling Presents... iMPACT on SpikeTV
October 14th, 2010
Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida


iMPACT opens up with a video package looking back at "Bound for Glory" from this past Sunday from Daytona Beach, Florida. It showcased all the matches including the shocking conclusion to the show as "They" were revealed as Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, Jeff Hardy, Jeff Jarrett, and Abyss. We move into the iMPACT Zone as we see the opening pyrotechnics as Mike Tenay and Taz welcome us to the show.

Mike Tenay and Taz are cut off by the music of Hulk Hogan as he and Eric Bischoff make their way down to the ring. Hogan puts over how Dixie Carter sold him a false bill of goods when he was set to come to TNA Wrestling and he's done being Hulk Hogan the "nice guy" as it was time for "Hollywood" Hogan to take over. Hogan then introduces "his" group of guys with Abyss and Jeff Jarrett coming out before they introduce Hardy. Hardy comes out and puts over how he doesn't care about his fan base anymore and reveals that HE was behind Abyss' attacks on Rob Van Dam. He states that Van Dam was too cocky for his own good as he thought he was a "rock star" in TNA but in reality the only rock star in TNA is Jeff Hardy before talking about how the chants of you sold out are stupid because he didn't "sell out", he "sold in". Bischoff then calls out Sting and Kevin Nash to make them an offer to join up with Bischoff and Hogan. Nash and Sting both decline the offer stating that they refuse to allow history to repeat itself. They both speak on how Dixie Carter didn't sell Hogan false bill of goods but Hogan's mind ran wild on it's own. They spoke on how Hogan thought this was going to be like it was 13 years ago. Sting spoke on how he was more than happy to stay home and let guys like AJ Styles run this company after "Bound for Glory" in 2009 but Hogan couldn't allow that to happen. Sting and Kevin Nash promise that they will take down Hulk Hogan and company because if anyone is selling a "false bill of goods", it's Hogan and Bischoff. Sting told Hogan to get his army ready because they will cross paths in the middle of the ring with the future of TNA at stake and at the end of the day, evil will not prevail as we go to commercial break.

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Robbie E w/ Cookie defeated "The Prince of Punk" Shannon Moore w/ Jesse Neal
This was a decent contest with Robbie E looking more impressive in the ring than a lot of people would have expected. Moore almost had the match won with a moonsault but Robbie E was able to get his foot on the rope. Robbie E picked up the victory with a cutter for the victory. After the match, Robbie E got on the microphone to rip into Jay Lethal (who is not here tonight due to the attack at "Bound for Glory") by calling him a disgrace to New Jersey (again) to which Jesse Neal apparently had enough of and hit Robbie E with a spear. Cookie slaps Jesse Neal but ends up paying the price for it as Neal smacks her right back as she hits the mat, hard.

Dixie Carter is shown going into Eric Bischoff's office as the two being to have words before she gets into the door good. Carter proclaims she never once lied to Hogan nor Bischoff about anything in TNA Wrestling. She stated that she told them everything they needed to know. She reminded Eric that this is HER company, not his. Bischoff laughed it off and went back to working on some kind of paper work until Carter snatched the papers up from in front of him. She raises her voice and promises if it's the last thing she does, Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan will not see "next year" in TNA Wrestling and to "mark her words".

TNA World Tag Team Champions, The Motor City Machine Guns defeated Eric Young and Orlando Jordan in a non-title contest
This was a squash match pure and simple with The Guns just destroying the make-shift tag team of Young and Jordan. They picked up the win with the "Made in Detroit" on Jordan for the victory. After the match, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin accept Team 3D's challenge for a match at "Turning Point".

Mike Tenay and Taz have an on-camera shot as they talk about all they have seen so far tonight. Taz puts over how it appears that there is almost a civil war in the middle of TNA management and only the strong will survive. Tenay states that he has known Dixie Carter since she started with TNA Wrestling eight years ago and she is not the person that Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff claim she is. They state that Kurt Angle will speak - NEXT.

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Kurt Angle comes out to no music as the fans chant "Please, don't go." as he walks down to the ring and gets a microphone. He states that while he is a man of his word, he won't retire until he gets answers about what the hell is going on around here. Angle proclaims that Sting and Kevin Nash seem to be forming some type of unit to go against Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff's goons so they can sign him up. Fortune comes out and interrupts Kurt, Styles tells Angle that he needs to be a man of his word and retire like he promised. Styles states that Angle is like EV2.0 and have overstayed his welcome. Angle tells Styles that he isn't in the mood for his crap and if he has a problem with Angle then he should come solve it. Styles takes off his suit jacket and places the Television Title on the stage and walks toward the ring when Eric Bischoff comes out, he announces that since Angle seems to not get the picture of retirement that maybe AJ Styles can beat him bad enough that he will be forced to retire and books AJ Styles defending the TNA Television Championship against Kurt Angle in the main event.

Backstage, Samoa Joe is shown in his locker room when Kevin Nash enters. Nash tells Joe that he tried to warn Joe all along but he was blind and didn't pay attention. Joe stated he wasn't going to apologize for anything because he learned a very long time ago that there was only one man he could trust and that was himself. Joe told Nash that he and Sting need to step aside because Joe would handle Hogan's boys starting with Abyss tonight.

Madison Rayne defeated Angelina Love

TNA Wrestling Presents....iMPACT on SpikeTV
October 21st, 2010
Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida

TNA iMPACT opens up with the usual video package and pyrotechnics as Mike Tenay alongside Taz welcome us to the broadcast. They run down a few things that will happen on the show tonight including the main event of Rob Van Dam taking on Jeff Jarrett and Abyss in a two-on-one handicap match.

Robbie E [w/Cookie] defeated Jesse Neal [w/Shannon Moore]
This match was made following last week's interaction between the two following Robbie's match with Moore on iMPACT. Robbie E picked up the victory once again with a cutter as Shannon Moore watched from ringside. Robbie E and Cookie celebrated the victory as we went backstage.

Christy Hemme was standing by with Mr. Anderson who cut a promo on how Dixie Carter is said to have been running around calling up many TNA wrestlers to help with the fight against Hogan and Bischoff, yet he has failed to get one. He pulled his cell phone out of his pocket to show the world that his phone works, he reminded Dixie Carter that she wasn't the only one who was screwed out of something at "Bound for Glory" as he was one three count away from the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. He promised that by the end of the night, he would show just how much "Team TNA" needs him against "They".

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Jay Lethal is shown backstage when he goes into Robbie E's locker room. Robbie E and Cookie seem to be impressed that Lethal is back in the iMPACT Zone following Robbie E's attack at "Bound for Glory". Lethal told Robbie E that if he wanted an X-Division Title shot, all he had to do was ask and he would have given him one. Lethal promised that he would beat Robbie E at "Turning Point" and send him packing back to the Jersey Shore.

Team 3D came to the ring and cut a promo on their retirement after "Turning Point". They stated that while they respect The Motor City Machine Guns, they wouldn't take it easy on them because of that respect. 3D promised that their last match would be their greatest match ever. The Motor City Machine Guns came out and showed that same respect for Team 3D but reminded them that 3D hasn't always respected The Guns. They remind them of the disrespect they showed back in 2008 and the Guns haven't forgotten about that. Shelley promised that at "Turning Point", Team 3D would go home without the TNA World Tag Team Titles. Shelley and Sabin turned to leave but super kicked 3D at the last minute. Sabin grabbed up a microphone and said "No disrespect intended" as they walked away leaving 3D in pain.

Mike Tenay and Taz run down the card (so-far) for "Turning Point" before we go to commercial break.

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Tara defeated Lacey Von Erich
This was… a Lacey Von Erich match so take that for what it is worth. Tara picked up with win with a moonsault. After the match, Mickie James appeared and she had a staredown with Tara. Madison Rayne came out to cut a promo on James getting a title shot when she hasn't even earned won. Miss Tessmacher came out and stated that James was given a title shot due to a deal they made before "Bound for Glory". Rayne was obviously angry at this and went after Miss Tessmacher but TNA security stepped in. Tara went to help her friend but Mickie James stopped her with a kick to the head leaving Tara laying on the mat.

Rob Van Dam makes his way down to the ring and calls out Jeff Hardy who comes out and stands on the stage. Van Dam rips into Hardy setting up the attacks by Abyss that almost ended Van Dam's career. Van Dam said that he's a forgive and forget type of person but he will never forgive nor forget that Hardy had someone attempt to end his career. Van Dam challenged Hardy for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at "Turning Point" in a No DQ match, Hardy thought about it and then accepted the challenge for "Turning Point". Van Dam promises that tonight he'll defeat Jeff Jarrett and Abyss in a handicap match.

A video air of AJ Styles and Fortune discussing the whole "They" vs. Team TNA feud. They complained about how "Team TNA" should be represented by them, not guys like Sting, Nash, and Van Dam who jumped on the bandwagon.

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London Brawling [Magnus and Desmond Wolfe] defeated Stevie Richards and Tommy Dreamer
London Brawling made their epic return to TNA Wrestling here after a lengthy absence and were able to defeat EV2.0's Stevie Richards and Tommy Dreamer after a lariat on Richards. After the match, London Brawling cut a promo stating they were coming for the TNA World Tag Team Championships and didn't care who they had to step on.

Backstage, Rob Van Dam is interviewed about his handicap match against Jarrett and Abyss. He tells Christy Hemme that no matter the odds, he will walk out with the victory tonight then go one to beat Jeff Hardy at "Turning Point". He also told Sting and Kevin Nash that when the moment comes, he will have their back to get the OLD TNA back.

Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan came down to ringside to join commentary for the main event before Rob Van Dam made his entrance.

Rob Van Dam defeated Jeff Jarrett and Abyss
This was a solid contest that really showed Van Dam's heart in the ring as he let it all hang out in this match. Samoa Joe ended up coming out and started to brawl with Jarrett to the backstage area. The official didn't call for the bell which allowed Van Dam to hit the rolling thunder on Abyss for a two-count. Van Dam finally picked up the win following the Five Star Frog Splash. After the match, Abyss recovered and attacked a celebrating Rob Van Dam. Kurt Angle hit the ring and began to brawl with Abyss but Jeff Hardy came out to help Abyss out. Mr. Anderson hit the ring with a steel chair and laid Hardy and Abyss out as Van Dam along with Angle looked shocked at Anderson's help. Van Dam and Angle thanked Anderson for his help before he cracked them in the skull with the steel chair. The show ends with Anderson standing over all four men.

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