TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling! 19.6.02

TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling open…

Fireworks went off around the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama kicking off TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling’s debut show live on Pay per View.

Jeremy Borash introduced himself as the host of TNA Total Non-Stop Action. Borash welcomed and thanked everyone for joining him for the first show from TNA Total Non-Stop Action whether they are watching at home or have come out to the show tonight. Borash’s job is to bring the fans all the latest bringing news coming out of TNA. Borash introduced the announce team of Mike Tenay and Don West who were sat ringside.

Tenay welcomed the fans to the show. Tenay introduced West. TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling is a new face in professional wrestling, TNA while have some top familiar names on the roster but TNA is all about giving fresh talent the platform to shine. Tenay and West hyped tonight’s Main Event.

Tonight’s Main Event; AJ Styles V Low Ki!

Ricky Steamboat, Bob Armstrong, Dory Funk Jnr and Harley Race were shown sitting at ringside. Tenay said legends former World Champions were out here tonight showing their support to TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling.

Match 1
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Chris Harris V Joey Matthews

Harris and Matthews were both already in the ring. Matthews may be known for his time in ECW where he teamed with Christian York but now has decided to go it alone. Harris who has been given the nickname of ‘Wildcat’ trained in the in famous WCW Power Plant previous to coming to TNA. Harris has been travelling the country as of late and recently scored the biggest victory of his career over Curt Hennig who is a legend and former World Champion.

Harris caught Matthews with a flying clothesline a kick to the shoulder and a neckbreaker before getting a near fall after a leg drop from the middle rope. Matthews avoided Harris’ spear and Harris hit the turnbuckle and Matthews tried to capitalize with a liger roll but at two Harris rolled to his side kept hold of Matthews’ legs, stood, hooked Matthews’ legs turned Matthews over and sat down locking Joey Matthews in a Texas Cloverleaf. Matthews tapped out.

Winner; Chris Harris

Chris Harris looked impressive on his way to victory tonight and will be one to keep an eye on here in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling.

Jeremy Borash introduced a recorded interview Sonny Siaki…

Sonny Siaki is a Samoan American, looking sharp in a nice suite claimed that the TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling has the honor of having him on their roster. TNA is a new force in professional wrestling while Siaki is the new face of professional wrestling. Siaki will debut soon and then everyone will get to enjoy Siaki.

Borash said over the next few weeks a lot of new talent will be given a shot here in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling looking for the chance to earn a permanent spot on the TNA roster and getting the opportunity week and week out to test themselves against the best and challenge for the TNA Championship. Borash welcomed one of the best in the business Jerry Lynn. Borash welcomed Lynn to TNA and asked Lynn for his thoughts heading into his match against Jimmy Yang.

Jerry Lynn is excited about being in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling. Lynn has followed the relatively short careers of AJ Styles, Low Ki and looks forward to testing him against the future. Lynn also has seen Joey Matthews and Jimmy Yang in action and Lynn’s been impressed but the fact is Lynn is here because Lynn would love nothing more than being the first TNA Champion. Lynn wants to be able to say he helped TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling grow into the best possible company it can but to do all that Lynn has to win matches so that’s where Jimmy Yang comes in and tonight Lynn has to beat Jimmy Yang.

Match 2;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Jerry Lynn V Jimmy Yang

Jimmy Yang made his way out first. Mike Tenay called Jimmy Yang one of the last great things about WCW. Jimmy Yang was a highlight at a very dark time. Jerry Lynn was out second. Lynn has travelled the world competed everywhere there is to compete and has won a number of titles including the ECW World Championship.

Jerry Lynn and Jimmy Yang shook hands before the match.

Jimmy Yang missed a springboard moonsault and landed hard. Lynn tried to take advantage with a tornado DDT but Yang pushed Lynn off Lynn managed to stay on his feet but Yang rocked Lynn with a spinning heel kick. Yang went back up top. Crossbody block missed and again Yang hit hard and this time Lynn took advantage and dropped Yang with a TKO for the win via pin fall.

Winner; Jerry Lynn

Jimmy Yang took too many risks and it came back to haunt Yang tonight losing to Jerry Lynn who is very hungry to test himself against the best wrestlers in the world and challenge for the TNA Championship.

Jerry Lynn and Jimmy Yang again shook hands after the match, great show of respect from both men.

AJ Styles and Low Ki were both shown separately getting ready for tonight’s Main Event. Styles and Ki are making a name for them selves in this business very quickly but tonight is the biggest platform both men have ever appeared on and tonight Styles and Ki get the opportunity to show the world why they are regarded as two of the best wrestlers in the world today.

Mike Tenay and Don West spoke for a few minutes about tonight’s Main Event between AJ Styles and Low Ki. AJ like Chris Harris trained at the WCW Power Plant and appeared on handful of times on WCW T.V where AJ always impressed and since then AJ has got even better while competing over the world and everyone is talking about AJ Styles potential. Low Ki already has a cult following an underground sensation the independent king. Read a wrestling magazine or newsletter listen to wrestling radio shows look on the internet they always talking about Low Ki. Low Ki proves without question that size doesn’t matter. Tonight AJ Styles and Low Ki make history they have been given the honor of headlining the first TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling but there can only be one winner.

Tonight; Main Event: AJ Styles V Low Ki!

Plus; Ron Killings V Jeff Jarrett!

A couple of celebrities were shown in the crowd, joining TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling tonight were NASCAR’s Hermie Sadler and Country Music’s Toby Keith.

Match 3;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Norman Smiley V Abyss w. Jim Mitchell

Norman Smiley to fans of wrestling over the last few years would see Smiley as a comedy character nobody to take seriously but once upon a time Smiley was one of the most respected technical wrestlers in the business and Smiley has vowed to re find that form and challenge the best TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling has to offer.

Before Norman Smiley’s opponent Abyss made his way out Tenay and West both admitted to not knowing so much about Abyss however if aligned with Jim Mitchell who was one of the most evil in the sport it could not bode well for the TNA roster.

Jim Mitchell led Abyss out to ringside. Abyss had his three quarters of his face covered in a mask and stood almost 7 foot tall and weighed in at over 300 lbs.

Abyss smashed Smiley with a choke slam which could have been enough for the win but Abyss wasn’t done. Abyss lifted Smiley over his shoulders and trapped Smiley in a torture rack. Abyss sat down and cracked Smiley’s back over his own shoulders (Shock Treatment). Smiley was in agony but you could see Abyss smile through his mask, Abyss was having fun playing with Smiley. Abyss finished Smiley off with his Black Hole Slam.

Winner; Abyss

Jim Mitchell had great delight in showing off his monster Abyss. Officials were worried about Norman Smiley’s condition and had paramedics check over Smiley in the ring. Abyss put the TNA roster on notice tonight. Update on Norman Smiley after hearing from Jeremy Borash.

Jeremy Borash introduced a video package looking at a William Muellar who will be debuting very soon here in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling…

William Muellar dressed like a trucker in tore jeans and shirt with a baseball cap was standing in a car park to a near by bar in the middle of the night. Muellar is coming to TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling and Muellar doesn’t need a reason to start a fight to beat some body up Muellar enjoys hurting another person and Muellar couldn’t care less if the victim see’s it coming or not. Muellar respects and fears no one, Muellar is coming to TNA and everybody better have eyes in the back of their heads.

Harley Race was shown sitting at ringside because it was Harley Race that trained William Muellar to become a professional wrestler. Borash revealed that Race ended up kicking Muellar out of his class because of Muellar’s behavior. Steve Corino interrupted Borash before Borash could continue Corino wasn’t happy and snatched the microphone from Borash. Steve Corino ‘King of Old School’ is a former World Champion but so far tonight there has been no mention of Corino. Corino wasn’t even advertised for tonight’s card which disgusts Corino. TNA is home to the brightest stars in the business the ‘New School’. Corino admitted AJ Styles, Low Ki, Chris Harris, Ron Killings may be great but they haven’t earned nothing yet and before they can be taken seriously they all have to go through the ‘King of Old School’ Steve Corino. Corino warned TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling about disrespecting him again.

Strong words from Steve Corino who Mike Tenay claimed may be justified in his complaints. Up next, one of tonight’s headline attractions Ron Killings one of the brightest stars in the business challenges former multi time World Champion, Jeff Jarrett. Tenay introduced a video package looking at Ron Killings.

Ron Killings an African American was showing walking some run down streets, a couple of street gangs were shown in the video. Killings admitted that his life was headed down towards getting into trouble Killings got caught up in the law of the streets and ended up in a gang has been in trouble with the police but eventually Killings was saved by his two loves music and wrestling. Killings’ was shown in a music studio, rapping but music is what keeps Killings occupied safe in his free time while wrestling is Killings business. Nothing gives Ron Killings a rush like competing in the middle of the ring and that’s why Killings has come to TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling to face the best wrestlers in the world, bring the nasty and eventually get his hands on the TNA title.

Jeremy Borash was standing by backstage with Jeff Jarrett ahead of Jarrett’s match against Ron Killings which was up next. Write every bodies name down on a piece of paper that is signed to TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling and one name stands out more than any other one name stands above all others and that name is Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett is a former World Champion one of the biggest stars this industry has ever seen and should have been the Main Event tonight not AJ Styles or Low Ki they haven’t earned the right yet. Jarrett tonight is going to take his anger out tonight on Ron Killings and Jarrett will show why he should have been tonight’s Main Event and why Jarrett will be the man to carry TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling on his back.

Match 4;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Ron Killings V Jeff Jarrett

Ron Killings caught Jeff Jarrett with a spinning flying forearm which seemed to knock Jarrett silly Killings made the cover but the ropes saved Jarrett after a close two count. Jarrett bailed out of the ring Killings followed Killings laid into Jarrett with a number of right hands before dragging Jarrett back towards the ring because the referee was counting both men out but as Killings and Jarrett got to ringside Jarrett pushed Killings backwards into the ring post which dropped Killings. Jarrett quickly rolled back into the ring beating the referees count winning the match via a count out.

Winner; Jeff Jarrett

Jeff Jarrett got lucky in Don West’s opinion while Mike Tenay corrected Don West and said while Killings brought the nasty to Jarrett, Jarrett used his experience to come away with the victory tonight. Jarrett rolled out of the ring pointing to his head letting everyone know he outsmarted Ron Killings tonight. Jeff Jarrett bad mouthed everyone as he made his way back up the aisle the fans, announcers and even the legends at ringside. Jarrett looked into the camera and told the world that he would become the first ever TNA Champion.

Ron Killings was on his knees at ringside holding the back of his head checking for blood. Ron Killings was upset with the loss but there was no shame in taking Jeff Jarrett to the limit. Ron Killings should learn from this defeat and come back stronger next time out.

Mike Tenay and Don West quickly took the time to let the fans know that Konnan a former WCW United States and WCW Television Champion and one of the biggest stars in Mexican wrestling history was advertised to be here tonight but Konnan has no showed as of yet there is no word as to why but maybe if Konnan is given another chance we get to find out why. Tenay also quickly revealed that earlier tonight Abyss destroyed Norman Smiley and they promised an update. Smiley was helped from ringside by paramedics and has been taken to a near by hospital for more tests.

Match 5;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
James Storm V Alan Funk

Video package aired before the match looking at James Storm who bills himself as the ‘Tennessee Cowboy’. Storm was shown working on his farm, training in his barn, hunting in the field and having a few beers in a bar. James Storm said he a regular guy with a dream of being World Champion so he’s in TNA to make his dream a reality.

James Storm and his opponent Alan Funk were already in the ring but before the match Funk who used to go by the name Kwee Wee in WCW where Funk also held the WCW Cruiserweight title demanded a microphone. Funk turned his attention to the legends at ringside (Steamboat, Dory Funk, Armstrong and Race). Alan Funk asked who invited the dinosaurs saying people didn’t want to be reminded of the past they want to be taken into the future by the greatest Funk of them all Alan Funk. Funk told the legends to keep their eyes on him.

Funk tossed the microphone out of the ring as the referee called for the bell to start the match. Funk ran at Storm, Storm ducked Funk’s clothesline and knocked Funk out with a super kick. Funk was out cold and Storm covered Funk scoring the win after only a few seconds.

Winner; James Storm

Seven seconds the match was timed at. James Storm beat Alan Funk in seven seconds following a super kick. Alan Funk’s eyes were in the back of his head. Storm rolled out of the ring and celebrated his win with the legends at ringside. Storm embraced Steamboat, Funk, Armstrong and Race before taking a beer from a fan so Storm could toast the legends the fans and Storm’s fast victory.

Tenay let everyone know that up next was tonight’s Main Event pitting AJ Styles against Low Ki but before we get to tonight’s Main Event. Jeremy Borash has an update on next week’s Pay per View.

Next week on TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling there would be an announcement concerning the TNA Championship on how and when TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling would crown their first Champion. Also next week’s Main Event has been signed and it will be a Tag Team match pitting four of the more recognizable names against one another…

Match 6;
Main Event
Time Limit; 30 Minutes
AJ Styles V Low Ki

Jeremy Borash spoke with both AJ Styles and Low Ki before tonight’s Main Event asking both men how they felt about being given the honor of competing in the Main Event of TNA’s first show. AJ Styles told Borash that tonight for him wasn’t about TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling it was about finally being given the opportunity to go out to the ring and show the wrestling world just how good AJ Styles is. Jeff Jarrett, Steve Corino and others aren’t happy that AJ and Low Ki been handed their shot but AJ has waited long enough but if anyone has a problem with AJ Styles they can meet him in the ring because AJ will not back down from anyone.

Low Ki respectively told Jeremy Borash that he has no comments to make because Low Ki does his talking in the middle of the ring.

AJ Styles and Low Ki stood face to face in the middle of the ring as David Penzer the TNA Ring Announcer introduced both men and while referee Rudy Charles went over the rules of the match with both men before calling for the bell. Fans were on their feet and as soon as the bell rang Styles and Ki started exchanging right hands which had the fans going mental.

AJ Styles and Low Ki wrestled to a 30 Minute time limit draw in a match that will surely go down in history as a classic both men refused to lose. Styles and Ki brought the fight the entire match neither man backed down and nothing could separate either man apart from time. Low Ki came close to winning the match after smashing a trapped upside down AJ with a Mushroom Stomp. Ki avoided defeat by just about rolling out of the way of Styles spiral tap. Low Ki trapped AJ in his Dragon Sleeper and it seemed like AJ had faded enough for the referrer to call the match off but at the last second AJ made it to the ropes. AJ with just over a minute left got one last burst of energy and nailed Ki with a roaring elbow a brain buster and then his patent move Styles Clash but Low Ki kicked out. Fans were going crazy at this point chanting this is awesome and match of the year. Styles and Ki both clearly exhausted like the match began exchanged right hands on their knees as the time limit expired.

Result; Time Limit Draw

AJ Styles and Low Ki collapsed to the mat. Fans were on their feet as one chanting for five more minutes but David Penzer on behalf of Rudy Charles confirmed that the match was over and the official result was a time limit draw. Mike Tenay and Don West couldn’t catch their breath it also seemed like Don West was losing his voice.

TNA officials came to ringside to check on the condition of AJ Styles and Low Ki. Ricky Steamboat, Bob Armstrong, Dory Funk Jnr and Harley Race were on their feet applauding the efforts of both AJ Styles and Low Ki. Tenay and West had stopped calling the action to stand and applaud AJ Styles and Low Ki as they finally managed to get back to their feet. Don West wondered if we would get to see a handshake.

AJ Styles and Low Ki were both disappointed that they couldn’t come away with the victory but thanks to AJ Styles and Low Ki TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling’s first Pay per View will never be forgotten. TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling went off the air with Low Ki and AJ Styles just about on their feet as everyone in the Braun Center were on their feet to a man giving AJ Styles and Low Ki a standing ovation.