TNA: February 3rd Onwards (Against All Odds!)

FEBRUARY 10TH 2011

iMPACT! Opens with Kurt Angle, Matt Morgan, Scott Steiner & “The Icon” Sting standing in the ring with the crowd going crazy. Kurt Angle says that TNA has been infected by the plague known as Immortal for too long and that he made some phone calls in the hope of setting things right. He called Scott Steiner, the most passionate man he knows. Matt Morgan, a pool of potential and “The Icon” Sting, a long time rival and friend. Angle hands the microphone to The Icon who says that TNA should be about opportunity, not oppression and that the only way to fight oppression is to form a resistance.

Cue Eric Bischoff and Immortal coming out onto the ramp. Bischoff announces that “resistance is futile” and that Immortal is and will continue to be the most dominant force in wrestling. He says that the four men in the ring will learn just like the rest of the roster has, that nothing can be done about it. However, if “The Resistance” want to play hardball, then they can. He announces that tonight's main event will see Kurt Angle, Matt Morgan, Scott Steiner & Sting go up against every single member of Immortal. If they lose? They're gone from TNA Wrestling.

The crowd lets Bischoff know exactly what they think of him as Angle and co look ready for a fight. Immortal begins making their way backstage, as the camera cuts to Mike Tenay and Taz at ringside, who discuss tonights main event.

Backstage, a camera is looking on as Crimson speaks with his brother Amazing Red. Crimson seems to be telling Red that he was just the messenger. Suddenly, “The Monster” Abyss appears from out of no where and attacks both Amazing Red (taking him out with ease) and Crimson. The brawl concludes with Abyss ramming Crimson head first into a concrete wall and screaming about how he'll have his revenge for turning Janice against him.

Mickie James defeated Knockout Champion Madison Rayne following the MickieDDT. Tara attempted to take James out following the match but was met with a DDT of her own. James then took to a microphone and announced that at Against All Odds, she would finally become Knockouts Champion, much to the delight of the crowd.

Backstage in Immortals locker room, Eric Bischoff is talking about how Immortal will get rid of The Resistance on their first night together in TNA and then it's smooth sailing. Bischoff asks AJ Styles, who is standing by a locker if he's ready to get back in the ring tonight. AJ replies that he's still tender, Bischoff simply brushes it off and tells him to stand by Immortal or get run over.

Bully Ray defeated Jesse Neal following the Bully Bomb. Brother Devon instigated a brawl with Ray following the bout and took him down with a lifting reverse DDT. Devon then set up a table in the centre of the ring and was about to put Ray through it, but Bully managed to escape to the dismay of the Impact Zone fans. Devon makes it clear that this is a sign of whats to come Sunday.

Christy Hemme is standing by backstage with an enraged Samoa Joe. Joe says that this Sunday, he will give D'Angelo Dinero the beating of his life and teach him that liars never come first. Joe continues by saying that he has gone soft, saying the “old” Samoa Joe would have dealt with The Pope by now. However, he's seen the error of his ways and that The Samoan Submission Machine, is ready to teach him a lesson that he will never forget.

Winter defeated Velvet Sky following the Frost Bite Side Slam. Angelina Love checked on Velvet following the match but was pushed away, much to the delight of Winter who took her championship partner from the ring in quick succession.

A camera is in a darkly lit backstage area, we see The Resistance are discussing tonights main event. Angle says that they have to do what they do best, fight. Sting agrees, saying that Immortal needs to know that intimidation does nothing. Angle also makes sure to note that he wants to be the one who takes Jeff Jarrett down.

A visibly in pain Rob Van Dam makes his way down to the ring without his usual video, music and fanfare. He takes to the microphone and says that Matt Hardy and him have unfinished business. He's not leaving the ring until Hardy comes down. Cue Jeff Hardy who appears on the big screen. “Not the person you were expecting, Rob?” - Rob Van Dam turns, looking around for an ambush from Matt Hardy but he's nowhere to be seen. Jeff says that Rob was always a weak minded idiot, pandering to the fans because he knew that he didn't have what it took to make it big. He's been World Champion, but never ascended to greater heights. The screen goes blank.

There are several moments of confusion, RVD doesn't know what is happening. Matt and Jeff finally appear up in the crowd. Jeff says that Rob needs to realise that it's not about the right thing (The Hardys begin making their way down towards the ring) it's about what is needed. Matt and Jeff jump the barricade and quickly make their way into the ring, beginning to assault Rob Van Dam. This continues for several seconds before TNA World Champion Mr. Anderson runs down to the ring with a chair in hand, scaring off the foes. Anderson checks on RVD before taking a microphone. He says Jeff is right, it's not about the right thing, it IS about what needs to be done and what needs to happen, is both Hardys getting their asses kicked! Anderson says that he wants Matt and Jeff in the ring at Against All Odds vs. him and RVD, so they can settle this once and for all. “You're on!” bellows Matt, the crowd go crazy.

A video package airs announcing that iMPACT! Will be LIVE from Fayetteville in two weeks.

Douglas Williams defeated Jay Lethal and Eric Young after hitting Young with the Chaos Theory. Douglas Williams will no go on to face Max Buck and Shannon Moore at Against All Odds, with the winner facing Kazarian at Victory Road.

Crimson and Abyss are once again brawling backstage, this time with it being more even. Referees and officials attempt to break things up but it's to no avail. It spills outside and Crimson takes the advantage, throwing Abyss into the side of the building. Officials finally manage to break things up, but this is far from over between these two.

Immortal vs. The Resistance of Kurt Angle, Matt Morgan, Scott Steiner & Sting never got underway.

With The Resistance in the ring, Immortal made their way down the ramp only to be interrupted by the voice of Dixie Carter who is seen on the screen. Carter announced that Immortal should stop right there, unless they all want to look for a new place to work. She announces that last week, the judge ruled that she could not return to power in TNA Wrestling. Eric Bischoff looks ecstatic, until Dixie rebuts “Right now.” She announces that as the case is still underway, the judge thought it best if TNA was put into the full control of an outside party, someone who is capable of doing the job and isn't named Hulk Hogan or Eric Bischoff. Immortal and Bischoff look shell shocked, Bischoff particularly looks like he's seen a ghost.

Dixie finishes by announcing that until the judge makes an official decision, a temporary commissioner has been placed in charge...

CHIC CHIC BANG BANG.

The crowd goes wild as Mick Foley makes his way out onto the ramp, Mike Tenay and Taz are having a field day. Foley, who has a microphone in hand announces that at Against All Odds, Immortal will have to face up to their actions as Kurt Angle, Sting, Matt Morgan & Scott Steiner face Jeff Jarrett, Beer Money & AJ Styles! However, until Sunday, he hopes that they'll have a very, very nice day.

A brawl ensues between Immortal and The Resistance down by the ring as Foley does his “bang bang” pose. What does this mean for the future of TNA? Mick Foley, is back and in charge!

QUICK RESULTS:

- Mickie James d. Madison Rayne
- Bully Ray d. Jesse Neal
- Winter d. Velvet Sky
- Douglas Williams d. Jay Lethal & Eric Young
- Mick Foley returned, in control of TNA Wrestling!

TNA Wrestling presents AGAINST ALL ODDS

Against All Odds opens with a video package, recapping the events of the last two iMPACT broadcasts. We're shown The Resistance of Kurt Angle, Matt Morgan, Scott Steiner & “The Icon” Sting arriving in TNA and Mick Foley being made acting Director of Authority. We then cut live to the iMPACT! Zone where Mike Tenay and Taz welcome us to the broadcast as pyrotechnics erupt from above the ring. The camera pans around the vivacious fans as Jeremy Borash begins the introductions for our opening contest.

Douglas Williams d. Shannon Moore & Max Buck after hitting the Bombs Away on Buck
Williams didn't have much of a chance to celebrate however, as “The Monster” Abyss hit the ring and laid out all three participants in the match. Abyss then snatched a microphone from ringside and demanded that Crimson come to the ring and face up to what he has coming, for turning Janice against him. Crimson, seemingly not one to back away from a fight makes his way out with a referee; it seems we have an impromptu match.

Crimson vs. “The Monster” Abyss ended in a no contest
The brawl continued into the iMPACT! Zone crowd. Referees and officials attempted to break it up much like on iMPACT! But the two men were absolutely enraged. Eventually, thanks to help from several backstage personalities, Crimson and the Television Champion were separated as a “Let them fight!” crowd erupted.

A video package airs hyping the upcoming LIVE iMPACT! From Fayetteville.

Bully Ray d. Devon in a New York Street Fight after throwing him from the top rope, through a table placed in the centre of the ring
Jesse Neal ran down to check on Devon following the match as Ray gloated from the aisle. Taz is careful to note that “Bullies always get their comeuppance eventually.”

We're backstage in the locker room area of Immortal. Ric Flair is giving a pep talk to the group as a defeated looking Eric Bischoff looks on. Flair says that The Resistance is ridiculous and will never match up to Immortal. He continues by saying that they run TNA, as they have all the championship gold. Bischoff chimes in and says that Hulk Hogan isn't here but he is still the embodiment of the group. Much like on iMPACT!, Bischoff asks AJ Styles if he is ready to compete tonight. AJ shows trepidation as it's quite obvious he isn't healed. Bischoff tells him to “Do the right thing” before we pan out.

Mickie James d. Madison Rayne to capture the TNA Knockouts Championship following botched interference from Tara on behalf of Rayne
James celebrated amongst the fans following the bout, having now captured every major women's championship. An embarrassed Tara checked on Rayne and the two seemed to reconcile and Tara began to leave only to get a loaded glove to the back of the head! Much to the shock of the fans in the iMPACT! Zone and Mike Tenay and Taz themselves, Madison Rayne seems to have turned her back on her ally.

The Resistance of Kurt Angle, Sting, Scott Steiner & Matt Morgan are backstage. Christy Hemme asks the group about tonights main event and what a win will mean. Kurt Angle simply says that it'll be the first of many chinks in Immortals armour over the coming months. Mick Foley enters the shot and shakes hands with the group before announcing that he plans on being completely biased in terms of his decision making, but is rooting for them.

“The Pope” D'Angelo Dinero d. Samoa Joe by DQ after Joe refused to release the Coquina Clutch with Popes leg on the bottom rope
Joe continued to hold onto the choke as officials rushed down to the ring, however, an enraged Joe cleared house and struck down several referees in the process. Things weren't over there however, as Joe delivered not one but two Muscle Busters to Dinero to end the chaos. What has Samoa Joe unleashed in himself?

Matt and Jeff Hardy are seen making their way through the backstage area. Mike Tenay notes that this is only the second time in three years that the brothers will be reuniting. We cut to Rob Van Dam and TNA World Champion Mr. Anderson who are also making their way backstage as a video package recapping the feud airs.

Rob Van Dam & Mr. Anderson d. Matt & Jeff Hardy after RVD nailed Matt with a Five-Star Frog Splash
Following the match, Mr. Anderson took to a microphone and announced that this week on iMPACT!; he would get rid of the "Piece of sh*t" belt he has been forced to carry around once and for all.

A camera is snooping in on AJ Styles, who is speaking with Ric Flair alone. Flair tells Styles that if he isn't ready, Bischoff can't force him to compete. Styles says that he has to, for the sake of Immortal. Flair tells AJ that's why he was the champion for seven months before the two make leave. A video package airs showing highlights of what Immortal has done since it's inception in October and The Resistances arrival two weeks ago on iMPACT.

The Resistance of Kurt Angle, Sting, Scott Steiner & Matt Morgan d. Immortal (Jeff Jarrett, Robert Roode, James Storm and AJ Styles) after Sting nailed Styles with the Scorpion Death Drop
Things were looking up for Immortal until AJ Styles' obviously still injured hip began flaring up and giving him problems, allowing an opportunistic Sting to gain his first victory since returning to the company.

The Resistance, having prevailed made their way up onto the ramp to the delight of the iMPACT! Zone fans as a downed AJ Styles was left alone in the ring with Jeff Jarrett, Robert Roode and James Storm. AJ is visibly trying to explain himself and it looks as though we're going to see him attacked, but Ric Flair breaks up the proceedings shouting “We are Immortal, we are forever!” - The PPV goes off the air with a shot of Kurt Angle, Sting, Matt Morgan and Scott Steiner holding their arms up victoriously atop the stage. Where do we go from here?

Quick Results:

Douglas Williams d. Max Buck & Shannon Moore
Crimson vs. Abyss ended in a no contest
Bully Ray d. Devon in a New York Street Fight
Mickie James d. Madison Rayne to capture the KO Title
D'Angelo Dinero d. Samoa Joe by DQ
Rob Van Dam & Mr. Anderson d. Matt & Jeff Hardy
The Resistance d. Immortal