TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling! 26.6.02

TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling
26/06/2002
Huntsville, Alabama

TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling open…

Black and white still shots were shown from last week’s Main Event pitting AJ Styles against Low Ki the match ended up going to a 30 Minute time limit draw but will go down in history as a classic evidence by the standing ovation both AJ Styles and Low Ki got once the match was over from every one in attendance.

Jeremy Borash the host of TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling welcomed the fans to the second Pay per View from TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling. Borash reminded fans that tonight he would have an announcement on when and how the first TNA Champion will be crowned but that’s not all because also after last weeks classic which has got the wrestling world buzzing tonight both AJ Styles and Low Ki will be in action plus there was a huge Main Event signed pitting arguably the four most recognizable names in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling.

Tonight’s Main Event; Jerry Lynn & Ron Killings V Steve Corino & Jeff Jarrett!

Mike Tenay and Don West introduced the show from ringside. Opening tonight with a rematch from last week where James Storm beat Alan Funk in seven seconds. Alan Funk demanded this rematch. Added to every match now on screen and on the giant screen in the arena is a timer so the fans can keep up with the match time limits.

Match 1;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
James Storm V Alan Funk

‘Tennessee Cowboy’ James Storm in a recorded promo which aired before the match admitted that he didn’t know himself that he had such a tasty super kick. Storm had fun last week celebrating his win with greats like Ricky Steamboat and Harley Race but winning in seven seconds doesn’t really show what James Storm is all about so tonight ‘Tennessee Cowboy’ will do just that.

Storm had Funk up for his Eye of the Storm (spinning power bomb) but Funk got behind Storm and spun Storm around but Storm beat Funk to the punch with a jaw cracker which set Funk up nicely for a super kick. Storm connected and the match was over.

Winner; James Storm

‘Tennessee Cowboy’ showed last week’s victory over Alan Funk wasn’t a fluke with a second victory over Funk this week. James Storm may have come across a lethal weapon with his super kick.

Ricky Steamboat was shown backstage, Steamboat a legend of this sport has asked for time in the ring tonight to address something. Storm bumped into Steamboat. Steamboat congratulated Storm on his win and they seemed to joking about Storm’s super kick. Jeremy Borash walked past because up next Jeremy Borash would announce how and when the first TNA Champion will be crowned.

Before we hear from Jeremy Borash, Don West announced that ahead of tonight’s Main Event where Jerry Lynn teams with Ron Killings to take on Jeff Jarrett and Steve Corino we would hear from all four men involved starting with Jeff Jarrett.

TNA Management have finally come to their senses and put their biggest star in the Main Event. Jarrett said for how much people are raving and praising AJ Styles and Low Ki the fact is neither of them could get the job done. That’s what separates the AJ Styles and Low Ki’s from Jeff Jarrett being able to close it’s what makes Jarrett a multi time World Champion getting the job done and it is what Jarrett is going to do tonight when he beats Ron Killings and Jerry Lynn in the Main Event.

Jeremy Borash was standing in the middle of the ring with a microphone in hand. Borash ran through the highlights of last weeks debut Pay per View. James Storm beat Alan Funk in seven seconds. Abyss dismantled Norman Smiley. Ron Killings took Jeff Jarrett to the limit and in the Main Event AJ Styles and Low Ki went to a 30 minute time limit in an instant classic. Borash knows that a lot of people are unhappy about the fact that the match went to a draw but the truth is draws happen in sports and lets be honest it makes everyone excited about the potential rematch between AJ Styles and Low Ki. Borash reminded the fans of what was still scheduled for tonight’s show. Ricky Steamboat would be here later tonight. Low Ki and AJ Styles will both be in action and in the Main Event the four most recognizable names in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling will in the Main Event when Jeff Jarrett and Steve Corino take on Jerry Lynn and Ron Killings.

Jeremy Borash was out here however to announce to everyone when the first TNA Champion will be crowned and how, Borash announced on Wednesday 21st August, 2002 which will be the 10th TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling Pay per View would be the night when TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling crown their first TNA Champion and everyone on the roster at the time will be eligible to earn the right to make history and become the first TNA Champion. Gauntlet for the Gold!! That is how the first TNA Champion will be crowned in a Gauntlet for the Gold match. A Gauntlet for the Gold match has a set number of wrestlers. Two men enter and then every two minutes after another wrestler enters the match until all men have entered. Eliminations occur when a wrestler is thrown over the top rope and BOTH feet touch the ringside floor until we are down to TWO wrestlers then the match will STOP a referee will enter the ring and the remaining two men will meet with the winner of that match becoming the first TNA Champion. Everyone now knows how the first TNA Champion will be crowned Borash said the only thing now that the wrestlers of TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling have to do is keep their place on the TNA roster.

Wednesday 21st August, 2002; TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling; Pay per View: TNA Championship: Gauntlet for the Gold!!

Still to come tonight both AJ Styles and Low Ki will be in action. Low Ki takes on Joey Matthews while AJ Styles will face Jimmy Yang, will AJ and Ki be able to handle the pressure knowing that the eyes of the wrestling world are upon them once again tonight? Up next Sonny Siaki makes in his in ring debut against Chris ‘Wildcat’ Harris and earlier today Siaki had some comments on his in ring debut.

Sonny Siaki couldn’t do it to the TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling fans he couldn’t make them wait any longer because Siaki knows that the fans having nothing good going on in their lives so tonight earlier than planned the fans unlike Chris Harris will get to enjoy themselves some Siaki.



Siaki hit the turnbuckle chest first after Harris avoided a Siaki charge. Harris with a boot to Siaki’s shoulder a back drop and a leg drop off the middle turnbuckle. Harris waited for Siaki to get back to his feet. Catatonic wanted by Harris but Siaki landed on his kicked Harris in the mid section hooked Harris’ head but Harris swept Siaki’s legs and quickly locked Siaki in a Texas Cloverleaf and Siaki had no where to go so Siaki had to tap out.

Winner; Chris Harris

Sonny Siaki wouldn’t have enjoyed that losing via tap out in his debut match against ‘Wildcat’ Chris Harris who continues to look impressive with his second victory in as many weeks.

Ahead of tonight’s Main Event, earlier today we heard from ‘King of Old School’ Steve Corino…

Steve Corino is a fan of this sport a student of this game. Steve Corino is a former World Champion who has dedicated his life and his family to this sport. Corino has missed his Son growing up all for this sport. People may not like his actions but Corino doesn’t apologize for them because everything Corino has done and made him one of the best in this business today but apparently that is not enough for TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling management because last week on the debut show Corino wasn’t advertised in advance wasn’t mentioned throughout the show. Corino feels disrespected by TNA. The way TNA management treated Corino last week was no way to treat the man who will go on to become the first TNA Champion and the man who will carry TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling on his back, if you don’t believe Corino watch tonight’s Main Event.

Footage was shown from last week of Abyss dismantling Norman Smiley. Tenay and West spoke about how dominant and impressive Abyss was last week. Tenay noted that Norman Smiley luckily avoided injury but has been told by TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling management to rest this week. Abyss scary and last week put everyone in TNA on notice.

Jim Mitchell and Abyss were in the ring. Abyss was pacing around the ring while Mitchell who was wearing a red suite had a walking cane in one hand and the microphone in the other. Mitchell has heard what everyone has been calling Abyss after Abyss performance last week which saw Norman Smiley spend the night in hospital. Abyss has been called dangerous, ruthless, cold and a monster. Abyss is a monster, Mitchell told everyone what makes a monster a monster is a man who has a black heart, shows no compassion has no emotion and could look the devil in the eye and not blink. Abyss would not blink and it is just an added bonus that Abyss stands almost seven feet tall and weighs close to 400 lbs. Last week Mitchell hopes every in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling took notice of what Abyss is capable off because someone’s destiny has been given a date Wednesday 21st August, 2002 the first TNA Champion will be crowned but after only seeing Abyss in action last week you already have to ask yourself who is there that can stop Abyss from becoming the first TNA Champion.

Tonight’s Main Event; Jerry Lynn & Ron Killings V Steve Corino & Jeff Jarrett!

Up Next; Low Ki V Joey Matthews!

Mike Tenay and Don West were shown on camera. Tenay and West again spoke about last weeks Main Event between Low Ki and AJ Styles. Reviews of the match were shown on camera as Tenay and West spoke. Everyone is talking about AJ Styles and Low Ki but now AJ and Low Ki have a huge target on their chest because everyone will want to beat AJ Styles and Low Ki now the world are watching AJ Styles and Low Ki. West also admitted that it seems from Jeff Jarrett’s comments last week and earlier tonight that there is some resentment in the TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling when it comes to Styles and Low Ki being given the honor of headlining the first TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling Pay per View over arguably more established stars like Jeff Jarrett and Steve Corino.

Low Ki was shown leaving the locker room and making his way out for his match against Joey Matthews who will be looking to respond after last weeks defeat to Chris Harris and there is no better way to respond than by beating the man the world is talking about Low Ki.

Match 3;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Low Ki V Joey Matthews

Low Ki sent Joey Matthews flying backwards dangerously into the turnbuckle with a running missile dropkick to the chest. Matthews managed to pull himself to his feet only for Ki to nearly take Matthews’ head off with his Tidal Wave kick to the head. Low Ki lifted Matthews up for his Ki Krusher a fisherman’s buster but before spiking Matthews Ki ran Matthews into the top turnbuckle and then Low Ki dropped Matthews on his head for the win.

Winner; Low Ki

Low Ki just tore through Joey Matthews tonight. Joey Matthews was out cold and the referee Andrew Thomas was worried enough to call for assistance to check on Matthews. Low Ki tonight showed that he has no problems getting the job done like Jeff Jarrett questioned earlier tonight. Low Ki standing on the middle rope looking out into the crowd and the fans were on their feet for Low Ki was has impressed once again tonight showing off his killer instinct which Ki needs to take him to the top in this business.

Low Ki left the ring as Tenay noted that up next it would be AJ Styles turn to see if he can live up to last weeks high expectations and Jeremy Borash was standing by backstage with AJ Styles.

JB was standing by with AJ Styles. Borash told AJ Styles that the world was talking about AJ Styles match against Low Ki a match that will go down in history as a classic. Borash asked AJ if he could tell the fans a little bit more about AJ Styles. AJ is a young man, with a young family from a small time with a dream a desire to be the best wrestler in the world. AJ has heard what Jeff Jarrett has had to say about AJ failing to finish Low Ki about being able to close that’s disrespectful to AJ Styles and Low Ki but AJ will have no problem getting in the ring with Jarrett and showing Jarrett that AJ Styles can close, can get the job done.



Jimmy Yang told Mike Tenay earlier today that last week AJ Styles and Low Ki stole the show but tonight it would be Jimmy Yang that steals the show.

Yang caught Styles with a spinning heel kick in the corner. Styles dropped and rolled out on to the ring apron. Yang leaned over the top rope to pick Styles up but Styles caught Yang off guard with a kick to the face. Springboard flying forearm from Styles dropped Yang and then Styles called for his Styles Clash before dropping Yang on his face with his Styles Clash for the win.

Winner; AJ Styles

AJ Styles had to work hard for his victory tonight over a game hungry Jimmy Yang but in the end AJ Styles came away with the win. Yang like he did last week again showed his respect to his opponent by raising AJ Styles hand in victory. AJ Styles stayed in the ring to celebrate as Yang rolled out of the ring.

Ricky Steamboat made his way out stopping in the aisle to share some kind words with Jimmy Yang before making his way towards the ring. Yang turned around to see Ricky Steamboat joining AJ Styles in the ring.

Ricky Steamboat and AJ Styles shook hands before Steamboat requested a microphone. Steamboat congratulated Styles on his victory. AJ Styles has impressed Ricky both this week and last. Steamboat called AJ’s match with Low Ki one of the greatest matches he has seen for many years. Steamboat see’s something in AJ Styles and is happy and proud to have AJ Styles be a part of TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling. Steamboat said what makes TNA different from every other wrestling company in the world what separates TNA from every other wrestling company in the world is that TNA has AJ Styles! Steamboat called Styles phenomenal. TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling is giving a platform to new fresh talent giving guys like AJ Styles, James Storm, Ron Killings, Jimmy Yang, Chris Harris and Low Ki to name a few their chance to grab their opportunity around the throat and create a legacy of their sweat, desire, dreams and talent. Ricky Steamboat is excited about TNA’s future and is excited about the fact that on Wednesday 21st August TNA will crown their first TNA Champion and Ricky Steamboat couldn’t think of anyone better to represent TNA Total Non-Stop Action as the first TNA Champion than the phenomenal AJ Styles. AJ Styles seemed touched by Steamboat’s words the two men shook hands again and shared some words away from the microphone before Steamboat raised AJ Styles arm again.

AJ Styles must feel honored to hear those words come out of Ricky Steamboat’s mouth out of the mouth of a former World Champion and one of the most respected well liked men in this sport has ever come across. AJ Styles stayed in the ring after Ricky Steamboat had left. AJ took a deep breath while taking in Ricky Steamboat’s kind words. Don West wondered if the pressure, Ricky Steamboat’s praise and everyone’s expectations may eventually get too much for AJ Styles.

Up next it was time for tonight’s Main Event pitting Jerry Lynn & Ron Killings teaming up against Steve Corino & Jeff Jarrett but before tonight’s Main Event we would have another look at new TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling, William Muellar then Jeremy Borash will let everyone know what is scheduled for next weeks TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling Pay per View.

William Muellar was shown sitting in his car outside of the Von Braun Centre earlier today watching as a number of different TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling wrestlers arrive at the arena including Jeff Jarrett, Ron Killings, Jimmy Yang, Chris Harris, Joey Matthews, Steve Corino. Muellar will be making his arrival very soon and he wants to remind everyone in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling to have eyes in the backs of their head because remember Muellar gets off on hurting another man and Muellar prefers it if you can’t see it coming because then there’s nothing you can do about it!

Jeremy Borash said it seems that William Muellar is one sick individual...

Next week live on Pay per View, TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling will hopefully announce the signing of a free agent that TNA management is very excited about. Plus the show will feature a number of tag team matches with teams put together by TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling management that they feel would make a good team. There would be three semi final matches with the three winning teams meeting in next week’s Main Event.

Mike Tenay and Don West wondered about who this free agent was that TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling was excited about possibly signing, we would all find out the answer next week but up next is tonight’s Main Event but first pre match comments with Jerry Lynn then Ron Killings.

TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling has given a lot of young promising wrestlers the chance to step up and last week on the debut show we seen that with Low Ki and AJ Styles. Abyss and James Storm also had everyone talking with their performance while Jerry Lynn has to give credit to Jimmy Yang who was a tough talented performer. Also look out for Joey Matthews who Lynn knows well from working with Matthews in the past. Jerry Lynn is excited about TNA’s future and looks forward to testing himself against the future of this business while Jeff Jarrett and Steve Corino seemed threatened and they should because if Corino and Jarrett aren’t willing to work that bit harder everything they have achieved in the past will mean nothing and there are a number of men in TNA looking to take the top spots.

Ron Killings brought the nasty to Jeff Jarrett last week and Killings had the former World Champion on the rocks but in the end Killings got too excited and Jarrett snuck away with the win tonight with mr. veteran Jerry Lynn in his corner Killings will keep his head and with the world watching Ron Killings will show the world that he belongs with the very best this business has to offer and that’s the truth and nothing but the truth!

Match 5;
Main Event
Time Limit; 30 Minutes
Jerry Lynn & Ron Killings V Steve Corino & Jeff Jarrett

Jeff Jarrett during the match while Steve Corino was in control of Jerry Lynn jumped off the ring apron and approached the announce table to tell Mike Tenay and Don West that he was disgusted by Ricky Steamboat coming out here earlier tonight and in Jarrett’s words kissing AJ Styles ass.

All four men were in the ring Lynn wanted to spike Corino with a tornado DDT from the middle rope but Corino caught Lynn and wanted to dump Lynn over the top rope but Lynn brought Corino over the top rope with him.

Ron Killings dropped Jeff Jarrett with a flying spinning forearm, Killings hooked Jarrett’s head for a sit out supflex but Jarrett got behind Killings. Stroke countered by Killings who quickly managed to drill Jarrett with his axe kick to the back of Jarrett’s head. Killings into the cover and Jarrett looked beat but the referee Scott Armstrong was distracted by Lynn and Corino still going at it outside of the ring. Killings had enough of the waiting and took both Lynn and Corino out with a somersault plancha.

Scott Armstrong was ordering Lynn and Corino back to their corners as Ron Killings reentered the ring through the middle rope but Jarrett kicked the ropes low blowing Killings and setting Killings up perfectly for the Stroke which Jarrett hit, Scott Armstrong turned around to see Jarrett covering Killings and made the match winning pin fall.

Winners; Steve Corino & Jeff Jarrett

Jerry Lynn and Steve Corino were holding the back of their heads outside of the ring after Ron Killings had taken both men out. Killings was on his back holding in between his legs as a result of Jeff Jarrett’s illegal move.

Jeff Jarrett last week used his experience to beat Ron Killings but this week Jeff Jarrett just down right cheated to put away Ron Killings who would have beaten Jarrett if it was not for referee Scott Armstrong being distracted.

Jeff Jarrett had his hand raised in victory before leaning over the ropes to tell the fans and everyone else watching that Jeff Jarrett would become the first TNA Champion.