TNA 2011-2012: The Rise of The CowBoy

Abyss | AJ Styles | Alex Shelley | Anarquia | Angelina Love | Anthony Neese | Austin Aries | Bobby Roode | Brian Kendrick | Brooke Tessmacher | Bully Ray | Chris Sabin | Christopher Daniels | Crimson | D'Angelo Dinero | Brother Devon | Douglas Williams | Eric Bischoff | Eric Young | Gunner | Hernandez | Hulk Hogan | Jackie Moore | James Storm | Jeff Hardy | Jeff Jarrett | Jesse Neal | Jesse Sorensen | Karen Jarrett | Kazarian | Kid Kash | Kurt Angle | Madison Rayne | Magnus | Mark Haskins | Matt Morgan | Mickie James | Mr. Anderson | ODB | Ric Flair | Rob Terry | Rob Van Dam | Robbie E | Rosita | Samoa Joe | Sarita | Scott Steiner | Shannon Moore | Sting | Tara | Toxxin | Traci Brooks | Velvet Sky | Winter | Zema Ion


TNA World Heavyweight Champion: James Storm
TNA World Tag Team Champions: Ink Inc (Shannon Moore/Jesse Neal)
TNA X-Division Champion: Austin Aries
TNA Knockout's Champion: Velvet Sky
TNA Television Championship: Eric Young

iMPACT Wrestling on SpikeTV
11/17/2011

A video package airs looking back at "Turning Point", before fading into the usual iMPACT Wrestling opening video package.

The (new) music of "Cowboy" James Storm kicks off the broadcast as he heads down toward the ring with the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on his shoulder. Storm climbed into the ring and cut a promo about certain people within the company feeling that he wasn't the right "face" for the company, stating that he's too country. Storm says that there is no such thing as being too country, stating there is nobody better to be the face of the company than a hard workin', ass kickin', beer drinkin', NASCAR watchin', son of a gun! This brings out Samoa Joe who states that Storm is wrong, there is someone better to be the face of the company and that's him. Joe throws a few more insults at Storm, stating he's nothing more than a redneck who thinks he's tough, but he's just a punk b****. Storm laughs and says he can throw some petty insults at Joe, or.. and then cracks Joe with a right hand. The two brawl in the ring until security breaks them up. Storm and Joe both yell at each other to bring it, but security escorts Joe to the back before anything goes down.

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Ink Inc defeated Mexican America to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship
It was a re-match from "Turning Point" between the two top tag teams in the company, as Mexican America looked to regain their championships. They would attempt their cheating ways when Sarita would attempt to interfere, but the officially quickly kicked Sarita and Rosita away from the ringside area. This would allow a fair fight as Ink Inc would pick up the victory soon after with a spear on Anarquia.

Following the contest, Ink Inc celebrated their victory in the ring but were attacked by The British Invasion! Magnus and Williams put the boots to Ink Inc before blasting both Moore and Neal with the TNA World Tag Team Championship belts, busting them both open. Magnus and Williams would spit on both members of Ink Inc before leaving the ring.


The cameras turn backstage, where Karen Jarrett is shown putting down many of the Knockouts for their current attires, stating they look like complete trash. A knock at the door is heard and Sting walks in, questioning what Karen is doing. She reminds Sting that she is the VP of the Knockouts Division, Sting laughs and corrects her.. stating she was the VP of the Knockouts until this minute! Karen freaks out as Sting informs her that she isn't in charge of anybody, especially the knockouts.

In another area of the iMPACT Zone, The British Invasion explain that they are tired of seeing these tag teams that aren't worthy getting their spot. They state that they are former tag team champions and are tossed aside for the flavor of the month and are fed up with it! They say they sent a message to TNA management tonight, stating more teams will fall at their feet until they get their spot back.

Austin Aries defeated Anthony Neese in a non-title match
Anthony Neese had a chance to show his worth to the world as he went toe-to-toe with the X-Division Champion, Austin Aries. Neese went to work quickly on trying to defeat Aries with some hit right hands, a drop kick, and a hip toss but Aries was the better man tonight, picking up the win with the brain buster for the pin fall.

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When we return from commercial break, Jeff Jarrett makes his way down to the ring and runs down the fans for supporting a "messed up" guy like Jeff Hardy, stating Hardy isn't someone that fans should look up too. Jarrett points out the mistakes Hardy made such as the Victory Road incident, no-showing TNA events, and his legal problems. He says he wouldn't want his children to look up to someone like that, calling Hardy an idiot for messing up every great chance he has. Jarrett says Hardy throws away every great chance he has had in TNA for a quick score, which as the founder of TNA, he takes personally. "I don't want you here Jeff, the boys in the back don't want you here, and the fans shouldn't want you here. Do you know what I am going to do about it, Jeff? I'm going to put up $50,000 of my own money to the person who takes you out... FOREVER"! Jarrett drops the microphone and leaves the ring with the boos ringing out.

A video package airs looking back at AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels from the Turning Point pay-per-view.

Christopher Daniels defeated Eric Young in a non-title match
Christopher Daniels had a task ahead of him facing the comical, yet challenging Eric Young. Young attempted to his his comedic style to make Daniels laugh, but Daniels would end up forearming Young... repeatedly for his comedy. Young would fit back and get some good shots in, including a superplex from the top rope which lead to a two count. Daniels wasn't able to be beaten tonight, as he would hit the "Angels Wings" and "Best Moonsault Ever" for the victory.

Backstage, Samoa Joe bursts into the office of Sting and demands a World Heavyweight Title shot against James Storm. Sting tells Joe that nobody demands championship matches from him, stating Joe will have to earn it just like everyone else... stating that the main event will be a ten man battle royal. Joe rages on Sting and states that he didn't see anyone else earning title shots a few months back, but Sting says it's a "different era".

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Mickie James defeated Madison Rayne
Rayne was under tremendous pressure as she looked to gain another shot at Velvet Sky's Knockout Championship, but James had to the same goal in her mind. Rayne would work over the arm of Mickie James that was injured earlier in the year, but this wouldn't prevent James from finishing Rayne off with the Mickie–DT.

Backstage, Austin Aries cuts a promo stating he wants more competition in the X-Division saying it's "lacking" in real talent. He says he is tired of fighting these boys who think they are some big shot in the wrestling business, when they can't even lace his boots. He states that anyone in the world can show up to the iMPACT Zone next week and take his "A-Double Open Challenge" stating that he has made a deal with Sting that if you can beat Aries, you get a TNA contract and a shot at his X-Division Title on the following pay-per-view!

Crimson defeated Rob Terry
In his biggest challenge to date, Crimson put his undefeated streak on the line against Rob Terry. Crimson tried to use his - usually - power game on Terry, but it wasn't working in the early going of the match. Terry would take a huge fight to Crimson using his size to his advantage, but Crimson would be able to fight back and score the win following the "Red Sky" for the pin.

Following the match, Matt Morgan came onto the stage and cut a promo on Crimson's streak. He gives Crimson his props for having a long streak, but says that he can't defeat Morgan one-on-one. Morgan challenges him to a match at "Final Resolution" which Crimson accepts.

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Samoa Joe Won a 10-Man Top-Rope Battle Royal
An all out brawl in the main event of tonight's broadcast, as all ten men just went over each other. We saw a few two-on-one situations with Bully Ray and Scott Steiner working on Jeff Hardy, trying to collect the bounty. It wasn't long before bodies started flying over the top rope as D'Angelo Dinero would be eliminated by Samoa Joe right off the bat. Scott Steiner would be the next one to be eliminated as Jeff Hardy would go on a rampage throwing people over, as he would eliminate Gunner and Bully Ray! Jeff Hardy's roll would come to an end as Jeff Jarrett came from the crowd and tossed out Hardy! This would lead to Jarrett, Gunner, and Ray beating Hardy down on the arena floor while the battle royal was happening. This would bring the battle royal down to: Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, Mr. Anderson, Robert Roode, and Rob Van Dam. The five men would fight it out tooth and nail for the final moments of the match with AJ Styles dumping Robert Roode and Rob Van Dam over the top rope, when Roode was trying to eliminate Van Dam. Styles and Roode both knew it wasn't personal, just business but you could tell Roode was frustrated at his friend eliminating him. Styles, Anderson, and Joe would bring the fight to each other with nobody giving an inch. The next to last elimination occurred when Samoa Joe was shot into the ropes by Styles, but Joe would grab the ropes preventing himself from sling shotting back to Styles. Styles would charge at Joe, but he would be dumped over the top rope causing AJ Styles to be eliminated. Joe would attempt to finish the match off by tossing Anderson on to the apron, but Anderson prevented it by holding on the rope. Joe would nail a jumping twisting enzuigiri to Anderson, knocking him from the apron. Joe earns a TNA World Heavyweight Title match at Final Resolution!