TNA '11

TNA Wrestling: iMPACT! August 25, 2011
There Is No Surrender

The music of the TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Mr. Anderson kicks off the broadcast as he walks down to the ring carrying the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Anderson cuts a promo about how everyone is all up in arms about wether Hulk Hogan will accept the challenge of AJ Styles, but what people need to be thinking about is the fact that AJ Styles won't even make it to "Bound for Glory". Anderson states that it has taken him this long to win the championship and he wouldn't let it go anytime soon. This brings out AJ Styles who informs Anderson that he isn't worried about Hulk Hogan at this point, as he is focused on taking back what is rightfully his. Styles states that Anderson is walking around with a stolen championship, but that's fine because at "No Surrender" the belt will come home to the Phenomenal one! Styles walks backstage as Anderson smirks as Styles' confidence.

Backstage, Kurt Angle is shown arriving at the iMPACT Zone when he is asked about the bar fight with Christopher Daniels. Angle says that we will see the footage and it will speak louder than any words. Angle reaches the arena doors and is informed that he isn't allowed to enter the building as he has been placed on a two week suspension along with Christopher Daniels due to their actions last week. Angle demands to know who laid out the suspension and is told that the face of TNA management made the decision. He is obviously angry as he heads back toward his car as we go to commercial break.

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Madison Rayne vs. Tara
It was time for our opening contest as the knockouts opened the show with former friends going at it. Tara looked at this match as a re-match from last week when Jennifer Blake cost her the match, but this week was about to see the same ending when Blake appeared on the stage. Tara took her eye off Madison and yelled at Blake, which allowed Rayne to take advantage of the match. Rayne controlled Tara until a desperation clothesline by Tara turned the tides. Tara would score the victory following the "Widow's Peak" for the pin.
Winner: Tara

Jennifer Blake got on the microphone at the top of the stage saying that it was an impressive victory, but nothing that she couldn't do as she can beat any knockout on the roster. This lead to Tara challenging Blake to a match at "No Surrender", which Blake happily accepted. Blake told Tara that she would prove why she is pro-wrestling and the rest of the knockouts are just a bunch of divas!

Backstage, Robbie E cuts a promo on facing off against Eric Young. He proclaims that Young wants to be this serious wrestler but he just doesn't know how to be a serious wrestler. He says Young doesn't have the hair, the tan, nor the ability that Robbie E has and Young will find that out first hand, when Robbie E fist-pumps his way to victory. Cookie finished off the promo with her usual "Jersey's in the house..." line as they head toward the ring.

Robbie E (with Cookie) vs. Eric Young
Eric Young seems to be serious about the change from being nothing but a comedy to act but to being a serious wrestler, but Robbie E took Young back to his comedy roots by challenging him to a fist pumping contest. Young would agree but it was nothing more than a set-up by Robbie who would jump Young during his fist pump. Robbie took the fight to Young from that moment and even had a few first pumps himself, mainly ending on Young's face. The ending would see Young fight back and pull off the win following the "Youngblood Neckbreaker" for the victory.
Winner: Eric Young

Following the match, Cookie got into the ring and got in Young's face. She attempted to slap Young in the face but he grabbed her wrist and teased that he was going to hit her with her begging him not to. He would let her go only to grab her again and slap a big kiss right on the lips of Cookie before leaving the ring. Cookie almost loses her cookies in the middle of the ring as Young leaves waving to the crowd.

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The British Invasion vs. Ink Inc
The bell sounds as these two teams lock up in the center of the ring with Ink Inc taking the early advantage with Neal using a rake to the eye on Williams to take control. Neal worked over Williams using his strength and power holds on Williams to keep him from using his catch-as-catch-can style of wrestling. Williams wouldn't be denied though as he would try to fight back only for Neal to knock him back down, yet kept on trying to get a tag to Magnus. Williams would finally break away and get the tag to Magnus, who came in and cleaned house including now the legal man in Shannon Moore. Magnus would take the match from here and score win following the "Mag Daddy Driver".
Winners: The British Invasion

Backstage, Robbie E reacts to Young's big kiss on Cookie while Cookie is using mouthwash like it's going out of style. Robbie says that it's disrespectful of Young to make a move on his woman and is going to teach Young a lesson, challenging him to a match at "No Surrender". Cookie makes it clear that she doesn't appreciate being kissed by someone with such an unclean beard and says he should grab a mint.

Matt Morgan vs. Gunner
These two blue-chippers squared off in singles action with neither one of them wanting to give the other room to take advantage. Gunner really showed his talent by taking Morgan as far as he could go, with a series of holds and moves that should have put Morgan away but he kept kicking out. Gunner was in disbelief that he through everything at Morgan but nothing would keep the big man down. Morgan would find a way to fight back and hit a few clotheslines to take advantage of the match. He would seal the deal with the carbon footprint and pick up the victory.
Winner: Matt Morgan

A video package aired looking back at the past matches between The Motor City Machine Guns and Beer Money Inc., including when The Motor City Machine Guns won their first (and only) tag team championship.

Backstage, The British Invasion question why The Hardy Brothers aren't expected to wrestle at "No Surrender" when they state that they are the best tag team in the world. The British Invasion say that they have been fighting all across the globe for the past few months from the United States, England, and in Japan with GATTACA stating that the Hardy Brothers are hiding away like cowards. They lay down a challenge for "No Surrender" to the Hardy Brothers and want an answer by the end of the broadcast.

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The music of "The Icon" Sting played once we returned from commercial break as he came down to the ring and cut a promo about his attack on D'Angelo Dinero last week. He said that he was out of line for attacking "The Pope" and would call Dinero down to the ring, but he wouldn't ever come out. Sting said he understands Pope's lack of attendance in the ring but knows that he is backstage watching and listening, so to hear him out. Sting says that when Dinero questioned just how well Sting knew Hogan and Bischoff, it pushed him over the line because what Dinero doesn't understand is that he is trying to help save TNA. He says that he watched the two of them put a million dollar company out of business and doesn't want this to happen to TNA because he loves this place. This brings out D'Angelo Dinero who shoots back at Sting saying that Sting can stand out here and say he loves TNA, but he sure doesn't show it. Dinero brings up how Sting collects championship matches for taking a yearly vacation while Dinero and the only guys who are here day in are having to fight for it. Dinero then informs Sting that the reason he hates Hogan and Bischoff because they walk around TNA and do what they please, which Sting agrees with. Dinero then looks Sting dead in the eye and informs him that he is just like them then leaves the ring. Sting stands in the ring almost thinking about what Dinero said, as fans boo Dinero who is walking up the ramp.

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Mickie James vs. Winter
Sarita was on commentary during the match, talking about her issues with Mickie James. The two lock up in the center of the ring where Winter quickly took control of the match, really taking the fight to James. Winter was very viscous in her attack, possibly sending a message to the rest of the knockouts. Winter would miss a clothesline when James ducked, allowing James to take control before ending the match with the "Kiss of Death" for the victory.
Winner: Mickie James

Backstage, The Hardy Brothers cut a promo on The British Invasion and accepted their challenge for "No Surrender" saying they will use it as a "warm up" for "Bound for Glory".

A "Public Service Announcement" played hyping the arrival of the new face of TNA management. The announcement put over changes to TNA Wrestling which would shake it to its foundation promising the change "you wanted".

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles & Kazarian vs. TNA World Tag Team Champions, The Hardy Brothers
All four men went all out in this contest with Kazarian and Styles not forgetting the history between Jeff Hardy and Hulk Hogan, really wailing on him during the contest. Styles and Kazarian wouldn't let the more experienced tag team make the frequent tags, but it wouldn't matter as Matt Hardy went after both of them despite not being the legal man. This lead to the match breaking down quite quickly. The official couldn't regain control of the match and would throw the match out as a double disqualification.
Winners: Double Disqualification

The four men still brawled until Mr. Anderson and Jeff Jarrett of Immortal hit the ring going after Styles. This would be followed up with Beer Money Inc hitting the ring to help their Fortune teammates followed up by Ric Flair coming out and getting in on the action, as injured Lethal watched from the top of the stage on a crutch. The huge brawl wouldn't be phased by security personal but when the lights went down... the world knew what was about to come. "The Icon" Sting appeared in the ring once the lights came back on and helped clear the ring of everyone but Fortune! Sting would wind up pointing his bat at AJ Styles before the lights went down and he disappeared. The show would close with Fortune staring up at Immortal and their new found friends!

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TNA Wrestling: iMPACT! September 1, 2011

"The Icon" Sting kicks off the broadcast as he makes his way down to the ring and quickly calls out D'Angelo Dinero who comes down to the ring to face Sting. Sting questions Dinero's comments last week about Sting being just like Hogan and Bischoff, stating that he is nothing like them! He says they had behind these masks and give off a false sense to get what they want, which seems to humor Dinero. Dinero cuts Sting off and says that it is nothing more than hypocrisy on behalf of Sting. He brings up how Sting has spent his entire career hiding behind face paint and sunglasses, not showing the world who he truly is which is a scumbag! Dinero says Sting hasn't been trying to save TNA for the fans or the talent, he has been trying to save TNA for himself. He said Sting has Dixie Carter wrapped around his little finger and gets whatever he wants using politics, just like Hogan has done his entire career! Sting corrects him stating that he has earned his spot in TNA Wrestling, but Dinero calls bulls*** on it. He says that Sting takes a vacation every year after "Bound for Glory" and winds up coming back to an automatic championship match while people like Dinero have to scratch and claw their way to championship gold. Sting goes to say something, but Dinero cuts him off and tells him to save his reasoning for people who really care! Dinero says he and Sting have a match at "No Surrender", which he will enjoy kicking Sting's ass back to a retirement home! Dinero tosses the microphone at Sting and walks off, leaving Sting fuming.

We see a graphic telling us that "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero will battle "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles later tonight!

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Desmond Wolfe (c) vs. Bully Ray for the TNA World Television Championship
Desmond Wolfe had a huge challenge ahead of him as the road to "No Surrender" rolled on, as Bully Ray looked for his first singles championship in TNA Wrestling. It was Desmond Wolfe who would pick up the victory following a lariat to score the pin fall.
Winner: Desmond Wolfe (retains TNA World Television Championship)

A video package airs looking at Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kakinuma in GATTACA: Project last week, as Joe prepares for Desmond Wolfe at "No Surrender". The video featured comments from Joe who reminded Wolfe that he was forced to submit last time, but there will be no surrender come Sunday!

Backstage, Wolfe cut a promo on Joe saying that he can travel the entire globe wrestling the best every organization has to offer, but it won't prepare him for what is going to happen to Joe at "No Surrender".

Mickie James & Tara vs. Sarita & Rosita
The cousins of Rosita and Sarita looked to take care of Mickie James before "No Surrender", but the teamwork of James and Tara was very strong. In the end, Rosita would score the roll-up victory on Tara to score the win for their team.
Winners: Sarita & Rosita

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Jeremy Borash is standing in the ring when we return from commercial break, calling out AJ Styles and Mr. Anderson for the contract signing. Anderson cut a promo on Styles about just what he should expect at "No Surrender", stating Styles will get the biggest ass kicking of his entire life. He tells Styles not to worry about what Hogan's response to his challenge for "Bound for Glory", as he won't make it there. Anderson signs the contract and tosses the clipboard to AJ Styles. Styles doesn't have anything to say before signing the contract, but ends the segment by telling Anderson that he better bring his best.

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Alex Shelley vs. James Storm
These two men know each other so well from their past encounters, which lead to a great back and forth contest with each other really trying not to show all their cards tonight. In the end, it was Alex Shelley who would nail the "Sliced Bread" for the victory.
Winner: Alex Shelley

We see the bar fight footage between Kurt Angle and Christopher Daniels from a few weeks back, which had to be edited due to SpikeTV's calling "too violent". It shows Daniels getting split open with pool cue before the fight was broken up. You can see the full footage at TNAWrestling.com

Jeff Hardy (with Matt Hardy) vs Magnus (with Douglas Williams)
In a preview of "No Surrender", Jeff Hardy took on one-half of The British Invasion in Magnus. The two battled with each other from the opening moments of the match with neither one of them giving an inch. In the end, Jeff Hardy would score the victory with the "Twist of Hate."
Winner: Jeff Hardy

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Eric Young defeated Hernandez
While you would expect Hernandez to dominate Eric Young, that just wasn't the case as Young would take the fight to Hernandez despite the size difference. Hernandez would toss Young around like a rag-doll, but it would be Young who picked up a shocking victory!
Winner: Eric Young

We see yet another video package about the new face of TNA management; this time hyping up how much money the individual had made on Wall-Street.

Backstage, Hernadez is tearing apart the backstage area angry about his loss when he is approached by someone wearing a hooded sweatshirt. The two exchange words, but the camera can't pick it up before walking off.

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"The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles
This was the kind of main event TNA fans have been wanting with two young lions of TNA Wrestling going at it for around thirty minutes! Neither Styles or Dinero would give up as they used variety of moves on one another, with Dinero looking to put away Styles and climb the ranks of TNA Wrestling. The match would see the referee get knocked down by AJ Styles when Dinero ducked a clothesline, before Styles would nail a pele kick to Dinero. Styles set-up the "Styles Clash", but Mr. Anderson snuck in from the crowd and nailed Styles with the world championship in the back of the head, allowing D'Angelo Dinero to take advantage and get the pin on Styles.
Winner: "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero

After the match, Mr. Anderson rolled back into the ring and put the boots to AJ Styles with Dinero joining in on the assault. Styles would attempt to fight back, but wasn't successful due to the numbers advantage that Anderson and Dinero had. Beer Money Inc and Kazarian would rush down to the ring to run off Anderson and Dinero, helping out their Fortune team mate. The show came to a close with Fortune standing tall - besides AJ Styles - while Dinero and Anderson backed up the ramp.

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TNA Wrestling: iMPACT! September 15, 2011 2011
The Real AJ Styles?

"Phenomenal" kicks off the show as AJ Styles walks toward the ring, getting a microphone from ringside as he walks up the steps into the ring. Styles quickly asks for the music to be cut, as he doesn't want to spend too much time talking. He quickly turns his attention to the cameras and says he is speaking directly to Hulk Hogan, questioning how Hogan believes he has helped TNA Wrestling when in reality, all he has done is tried to kill everything. He runs down a bucket list of everything that Hogan has destroyed from the inside, quickly bringing up Hogan getting rid of the Six Sided Ring so his buddies could come "play" wrestling when they should be playing shuffleboard at a retirement home! Styles is in a very serious mode and gets personal with Hogan, "You say you helped build up other companies, good for you, but this is the house that AJ Styles built. I built this company with a few other guys that are in that locker room, along with a few that you were stupid enough to fire. We were the ones that from the start of this company where here busting our rear-ends, working in the early days for very little money. Now, we are on SpikeTV in a prime time slot, making our living while guys like yourself and Bischoff come here to take credit. You cost me the World Heavyweight Championship - twice - and that pisses me off, but what gets me red-hot is the fact that you take credit for MY hard work! In a few short weeks at Bound for Glory, you are going to see the REAL AJ Styles when I kick your rear-end to the retirement home that you belong in!" as he drops the microphone and leaves the ring, when we see Hulk Hogan on a split-screen watching and listening to what Styles had just said.

Mike Tenay hyped that we would get a reaction from Hulk Hogan, following the commercial break.

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We return from commercial with Hulk Hogan giving his thoughts on what AJ Styles just said about him, as he claims that Styles is living in a fantasy world. Hogan then starts making all these claims about the great things he has brought TNA Wrestling including millions of viewers, stating Styles was a "replaceable" talent unlike Hogan and if John Layfield had a lick of sense, he would fire Styles. John Layfield walks up to Hogan and questions what he just said, saying that they will see who the replaceable talent is at "Bound for Glory". Hogan and Layfield stare each other down for a minute, before Hogan walks off.

Kazarian vs. Brian Kendrick
The recent actions by Brian Kendrick where he nailed Amazing Red with a low-blow, have lead him down a road that we haven't seen out of Kendrick in TNA Wrestling. Kazarian took the fight to Kendrick from the sound of the bell but Kendrick wasn't going down without a fight, but it quickly turned dirty when Kendrick used a thumb to the eye to take advantage of the match. Kendrick knew what a win over the #1 contender for the X-Division Championship would do, but it wouldn't happen tonight as Kazarian would get an inside cradle out of nowhere to score the victory.
Winner: Kazarian

Following the match, Kazarian and Brian Kendrick exchanged words with Kazarian trying to figure out what was going on with him, until Jay Lethal attacked from behind with his crutch that he had been using while he was injured for the past month. The two started to beat-down on Kazarian until Amazing Red hit the ring swinging a chair to scare them both off. Red helped up Kazarian following scaring them off, and the two stare down Kendrick and Lethal.

Backstage, Eric Bischoff is shown talking to Hulk Hogan asking him to re-considor accepting AJ Styles challenge, seemingly doubting that Hogan can beat AJ Styles. Hogan refuses and says he hopes Bischoff will be at "Bound for Glory" to cheer him on, but if not then he will understand. Hogan walks off and Bischoff pulls out his cell phone, quickly dialing a number.

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We see a graphic explaining a few qualification matches that will determine three challengers for Sarita at "Bound for Glory" for her TNA Knockout Championship. There will be three matches with each winner advancing directly to "Bound for Glory" to participate in the four-way.

Jennifer Blake vs. Winter to advance to "Bound for Glory"
The two ladies got in each others face before the bell rang with a little bit of trash talk happening, Winter seems to be unhappy at the comments Blake has made about the rest of the Knockouts Division. If there was any doubt in the minds of the fans that Winter was a great in-ring wrestler, they were gone in this contest as she and Blake took each other to their limits with great action back and forth. Winter almost pulled off the victory with a superplex, but Blake kicked out. Blake would finally put Winter away with a double knee back breaker, for the pin fall.
Winner: Jennifer Blake

Backstage, John Layfield is putting a few things up on the wall of his new office when "The Icon" Sting walks in. He and Sting share a handshake, before Sting gets down to business asking about plans for the World Championship match at "Bound for Glory". John implies that Sting is looking for some sort of hand out, but Sting assures him that he just wants a shot at earning the match. Layfield agrees and says that he will let the entire world know his plans... next week.

TNA Television Champion, Samoa Joe vs. Matt Morgan (non-title)
Matt Morgan took advantage of the given chance against TV Champion Samoa Joe, giving Joe a huge challenge in this non-title contest. The two would have a slugfest for the opening moments before Joe would use a few kicks to take out the legs of Matt Morgan. This would allow Joe to work more of a ground game against Morgan, but it wouldn't last as Morgan fought back. Morgan would almost score the win with the "Carbon Footprint" but Joe got the shoulder up. Joe would get the victory after locking Morgan in the rear naked choke, forcing Morgan to submit.
Winner: Samoa Joe


Following the match, Desmond Wolfe came out onto the top of the stage and asked for a re-match against Samoa Joe at "Bound for Glroy", which Joe said he would agree to under one condition. He said that ever since Wolfe forced him to submit back in July at "Destination X", it has eaten him up on the inside thus he wants to prove that he is still a submission machine, wanting to make the re-match a submission match! Wolfe agreed to the stipulation as we fade to commercial break.

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The music of The Motor City Machine Guns played throughout the "iMPACT Zone" as the number one contenders for the TNA World Tag Team Championship made their way down to the ring. The two cut a promo about being the #1 contenders stating that it was a chance for them to get their careers back on track, saying that they haven't been the heroes that Detroit (and the world) needs. They promise to save the world of pro-wrestling from the past and bring them back to the present when they defeat The Hardy Brothers at "Bound for Glory". This brings out Matt and Jeff Hardy who question if Shelley and Sabin are really as great as they think they are. They point out how they have only held the tag team championships once in their career, while Matt and Jeff have had seven major World Tag Team Title reigns in their entire career! Shelley fires back about how until they got to TNA Wrestling that they had been facing mediocre tag teams in the world of sports entertainment, but now they are facing the best tag team in the world of pro-wrestling! Matt Hardy fires back that until The Motor City Machine Guns beat the Hardy Brothers, they can't claim to be the best in the world. Chris Sabin fires back that until the Hardy Brothers beat them, they can't claim to be the best in the world. The two teams stare each other down, before the Hardy's turn to leave before leaving Sabin and Shelley standing in the ring staring at them as they back up the ramp.

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Hernandez & Homicide In Tag Team Action
The newly re-formed "Latin American Xchange" took on two local talents to which the two just destroyed. Homicide would pick up the victory for the team by hitting the "Gringo Killa" for the victory.
Winner: Hernandez & Homicide

The two celebrated their victory until The British Invasion hit the ring and the two teams started brawling. The British Invasion were very aggressive due to the attack following their match at "No Surrender", really tearing into the LAX. The two teams would be pulled apart by TNA security before anything major could happen, but this is far from over.

Backstage, Mr. Anderson and Jeff Jarrett speak about their tag team match against AJ Styles and Sting in the main event. They call it "unfair" by John Layfield to put Anderson in such a risky match when he has to defend his championship at "Bound for Glory", but they were going to take a bad situation and turn it to their advantage by softening up AJ Styles for Hulk Hogan!

"The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero vs. Rob Van Dam
Rob Van Dam - who has been dealing with a nagging injury - made his return against an old enemy in D'Angelo Dinero. It didn't take these two men too long to bring back that old hatred as they tore into each other from the opening bell. Dinero looked to gain more momentum as he hopes to keep climbing the ranks of TNA Wrestling at the expense of Rob Van Dam, but Van Dam didn't make it easy as he used his educated feet to keep control of the match. D'Angelo Dinero would wind up pulling out the victory following the "D.D.E" for the pin fall.
Winner: "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero

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TNA World Champion, Mr. Anderson & Jeff Jarrett vs. AJ Styles & Sting
This match was out of control from the opening bell with all four men just brawling throughout the arena before the bell was rung due to Anderson & Jarrett attacking Styles & Sting during their entrance. The four men would use all the objects and weapons around the ringside area which would really soften each other up in a pre-match brawl. AJ Styles would wind up being laid out when Jarrett would toss a him off the bleachers down to the arena floor from 2-3 feet. This allowed for a two-on-one situation against "The Icon" Sting once the bell finally rang, and it seemed the duo had it all wrapped up. Anderson would hit the "Mic Check" on Sting for a pin fall, but AJ Styles somehow made it back into the ring to break the count! The match would see its conclusion when Styles hit the pele kick on Jarrett sending him to the arena floor, before going over and hitting the "Styles Clash" on Anderson, but Styles wasn't the legal man. This allowed Sting to make the pin fall off the "Styles Clash" and score the win.
Winners: Sting and AJ Styles

The show would come to an end with AJ Styles and Sting looking at each other, with Styles telling Sting to "remember this moment" as we fade to black.


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