TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling 14/08/02

TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling
Pay Per View
2 Hours
Wednesday
14/08/2002
Nashville, Tennessee

Tonight’s Card

Main Event; Low Ki V Ron Killings
James Storm V Christopher Daniels
Joey Matthews & Kid Kash V Smooth Stallions (Mamaluke & Romeo)
Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark Briscoe) V Diamonds in the Rough (Johnny Swinger & Simon Diamond)
Amazing Red V Chase Stevens
Shark Boy V Sonny Siaki

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

TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling open…

26th June, 2002 Jeremy Borash announced that on Wednesday 21st August, 2002 TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling will crown its first TNA Champion when the entire roster will compete in a Gauntlet for the Gold match. Last week Chris Harris not only beat Steve Corino but made Corino tap out in the middle of the ring. Jeff Jarrett beat Jimmy Yang, Monty Brown and Jim Mitchell on behalf of ‘The Monster’ Abyss both vowed to become the first TNA Champion. Ricky Steamboat denied favoring AJ Styles but admitted to wanting to give fresh, new talent an opportunity. Jerry Lynn beat AJ Styles in the Main Event after Jeff Jarrett interfered and dropped Styles with his Stroke. Ricky Steamboat got in Jarrett’s face after the match unhappy with Jarrett ruining a great Main Event. Lynn realizing that Jarrett had helped him win the Main Even also went for Jarrett only to be held back by the match official and Ricky Steamboat. AJ Styles lay in the ring watching as everything kicked off outside of the ring as the Pay per View went off the air.

Fireworks went off in the arena before we joined Jeremy Borash standing on the stage. Borash welcomed everyone to the penultimate Pay per View before Gauntlet for the Gold next week where the first TNA Champion will be crowned. Borash announced that tonight in the middle of the ring he would separately speak with two of the favorites to become the first TNA Champion, the two men who were apart of last weeks Main Event, AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn.

Tonight’s Main Event; Low Ki V Ron Killings!

Tonight; James Storm V Christopher Daniels!

Mike Tenay and Don West were shown at ringside; Tenay welcomed the fans to the show. Tenay hyped tonight’s huge double Main Event. Plus we would see the debut of Kid Kash who has requested tonight that he gets to team up with his long time friend Joey Matthews. Tenay repeated that tonight Jeremy Borash would speak to both AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn separately and we would hear from AJ Styles after tonight’s opening match.

Match 1;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Shark Boy V Sonny Siaki

Mike Tenay and Don West spoke about Sonny Siaki as Siaki made his way out for tonight’s opening match against Shark Boy. Siaki over the last few weeks has been in action before the TNA Pay per Views has gone on the air. Siaki has been improving his talent against local talent. Siaki has used this time to regain his confidence after making a slow start to his TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling career…

Sonny Siaki beat Shark Boy via pin fall after Siaki caught Shark Boy with his running corkscrew neckbreaker which Siaki calls Siakalypse.

Winner; Sonny Siaki

Sonny Siaki grabbed a microphone from ringside after the match. Siaki demanded the fans forgot every image they had of Sonny Siaki because the Siaki that stands here tonight is not the same man that everyone has seen before. What the fans see before them tonight is a better version and what the fans see before them tonight is a man who next week will shock the world when he wins Gauntlet for the Gold and becomes the first TNA Champion and then everyone will have no choice but to enjoy Siaki.

Footage was shown from throughout today of Low Ki, Christopher Daniels, James Storm and Ron Killings arrived at the arena ahead of tonight’s headline attractions.

Video package aired looking at Steve Corino. Corino a former World Heavyweight Champion has not had the greatest of times as of yet in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling. Corino has shown how dangerous he can be by knocking out Jimmy Yang but without question Corino’s low points have been losing to Jerry Lynn and last week when Steve Corino was made to tap out in the middle of the ring by Chris Harris. Can Steve Corino rebound next week and become the first TNA Champion?

Jeremy Borash was standing in the middle of the ring. Borash introduced AJ Styles to a great ovation from the fans in attendance. AJ Styles came out and joined Borash in the ring while Styles made his way out to the ring footage was shown from last week of Jeff Jarrett costing AJ Styles his match against Jerry Lynn.

Jeremy Borash reminded the fans of what happened after the match involving Jarrett, Lynn and Ricky Steamboat. Borash asked AJ Styles what was going on through his head while he lay on the bottom rope watching what was going on outside of the ring. Styles thought over his answer before cracking a little smile. AJ Styles said last week he realized that he has everyone right where he wants and needs them. AJ Styles looked out of the ring last week and he realized that Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lynn are threatened by him and Styles also realized that he has a supporter in Ricky Steamboat. Styles said it doesn’t matter how good you are if you don’t have some one willing to give you an opportunity you got nothing and last week Styles heard Steamboat’s words and saw Steamboat’s actions and now Styles believes that Ricky Steamboat is right behind giving fresh talent an opportunity. AJ Styles believes that Jerry Lynn was upset because Lynn now has doubts as to whether he can beat Styles or not, Styles knows that he surprised Lynn with just how good he is and everyone watching last week saw that if it was not for the referee being knocked down then AJ Styles would have scored the biggest win of his career over Jerry Lynn. As for Jeff Jarrett, Jarrett tells the world he is the Main Event, the biggest name in TNA and that may have been true nine weeks ago but things are starting to change because the fans are tuning in week after week not to see Jarrett but to see the likes of Low Ki, Amazing Red, Chris Harris and AJ Styles. Jeff Jarrett is frightened of the challenge in front of him. Jarrett expected to walk into TNA and to be handed everything based on his past accomplishments but now Jarrett knows they mean jack here and everyone starts at the same level. AJ Styles said in time he will get another match with Jerry Lynn and this time AJ would leave with the W and eventually when Jarrett grows a set AJ will beat Jarrett all around the ring but his complete focus is on next week and making history by winning the Gauntlet for the Gold match and becoming the first TNA Champion. AJ Styles believes he can do it, the fans believe AJ can do and now after last week AJ knows that everyone else in the Gauntlet for the Gold match fear that AJ Styles can become the first TNA Champion.

Jeremy Borash informed the fans that after the next match he would be back in the ring this time to speak with Jerry Lynn.

Video package aired looking at ‘Wildcat’ Chris Harris. Harris has gained a reputation here in TNA as being very professional. Chris Harris has the best win loss record out of the entire roster going 8-0 which included winning a one night tag team partner with James Storm. Last week Harris scored the biggest victory of his career making Steve Corino tap out in the middle of the ring. If Chris Harris is still undefeated at the end of next weeks Pay per View that would mean Chris Harris would be the first TNA Champion.

Match 2;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark Briscoe) V Diamonds in the Rough (Johnny Swinger & Simon Diamond)

2 weeks ago Diamonds in the Rough beat Briscoe Brothers after outside interference from Smooth Stallions. Briscoe Brothers demanded this rematch tonight. Briscoe Brothers who are both teenagers are always up for a fight and never back down from a challenge.

Diamonds in the Rough beat Briscoe Brothers via pin fall after they spiked Mark Briscoe with their Problem Solver hangman’s DDT. Briscoe’s had Johnny Swinger set up for their springboard Doomsday Device only for Simon Diamond to trip Jay on the top rope which led to the finish.

Winners; Diamonds in the Rough (Johnny Swinger & Simon Diamond)

Diamonds in the Rough work together next week then maybe Johnny Swinger or Simon Diamond could become the first TNA Champion. Briscoe Brothers have nothing to be ashamed of in defeat tonight.

Tonight; James Storm V Christopher Daniels!

Tonight’s Main Event; Low Ki V Ron Killings!

Jeremy Borash was once again standing in the middle of the ring. Borash introduced his guest Jerry Lynn. Lynn made his way out as footage was shown from the end of last weeks Pay per View and from earlier tonight where AJ Styles said he believes the TNA Wrestling roster is threatened by him.

Borash and Lynn shook hands. Borash asked Lynn how he was feeling going into next week where Lynn and the entire TNA Wrestling roster have the opportunity to become the first TNA Champion especially after what happened last week and after AJ Styles comments earlier tonight. Jerry Lynn at this stage of his career doesn’t get excited about much but Lynn is excited about next week Lynn has butterflies in his stomach at the thought of becoming the first TNA Champion. Jerry Lynn has one last dream to achieve before he calls time on his career and that is to become the TNA Champion but it would be the icing on the cake to become the first TNA Champion. Lynn addressed Styles comments from earlier and denied being threatened by Styles or anyone else in the company but again admitted to being excited about facing new challenges. Lynn enjoyed his match with Styles last week and claimed that Jarrett ruined the Main Event last week robbing the fans of a rightful winner but Lynn will take AJ up on his challenge and when AJ wants to do it again, Lynn will meet AJ in the middle of the ring and next time Lynn will leave no doubt. Jeff Jarrett’s music interrupted. Jarrett came out and joined Lynn and Borash in the middle of the ring…

Jeff Jarrett took Borash’s microphone. Jarrett told Jerry Lynn that next week is a night that will go down in history and a night that many years from now could go down in history as the biggest match in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling history because next week one man will have the honor of becoming the first TNA Champion. Jarrett told Lynn that the final stage of the Gauntlet comes down to two men who will meet in the middle of the ring and battle one fall to a finish and the winner will become the first TNA Champion. Jarrett told Lynn that regardless of what they think about the other they are the measuring stick of this company and they have earned the right to fight for the TNA title not a couple of punks who have been handed opportunity after opportunity by Ricky Steamboat and earned nothing. Jerry Lynn cut Jarrett off and told Jarrett that they haven’t accomplished anything in TNA yet. Lynn couldn’t care less who it is that ends up standing opposite him next week because when the night is over Jerry Lynn will be the first TNA Champion. Lynn walked past to leave the ring, Jarrett threatened that Lynn wouldn’t even make it too the final stage of the Gauntlet and grabbed Lynn from behind and went to toss Lynn over the top rope only for Lynn to reverse it and send Jeff Jarrett flying over the top rope. Jeff Jarrett was fuming at ringside, would be elimination next week as Jerry Lynn motioned for the TNA Championship.

Mike Tenay and Don West were shown on camera they spoke about Gauntlet for the Gold and the men who they would consider the favorites to become the first TNA Champion. Tenay and West also hyped a poll on their website asking the fans who they believe will become the first TNA Champion. ‘The Monster’ Abyss is currently leading the poll.

Match 3;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Amazing Red V Chase Stevens

Amazing Red beat Chase Stevens via pin fall after Red countered a Steven’s Powerbomb attempt with his Code Red.

Winner; Amazing Red

Amazing Red with another victory taking his record to 4-0; Don West asked the question why couldn’t Amazing Red shock the world next week and become the first TNA Champion.

Video package aired looking at a number of the TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling roster including Jimmy Yang, Elix Skipper, Joey Matthews, Diamonds in the Rough, Alan Funk, Norman Smiley and Smooth Stallions who made their names before coming to TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling but next week they all have the biggest opportunity of their career the chance to become the first TNA Champion.

Up Next; Kid Kash debuts!

Video package aired looking at the high flying fan favorite Kid Kash who has the potential to become a massive star here in TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling.

Jeremy Borash was standing by backstage with Joey Matthews. Borash mentioned how Matthews looked happier this week. Borash asked Matthews if he was looking forward to teaming with Kid Kash. Matthews told Borash that not only does he consider a close friend but also a mentor and tonight he is privileged to team with Kid Kash and even though Matthews has made it known that he wanted to branch out into the singles division but if there was any man he would team with full time and go after the TNA Tag titles with it would be Kid Kash.

Match 4;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
Joey Matthews and Kid Kash V Smooth Stallions (Mamaluke & Romeo)

Kid Kash made his way out to a big ovation slapping hands with the fans as Kash made his way down the aisle before joining Joey Matthews in the ring as Smooth Stallions stood at ringside.

Smooth Stallions beat Joey Matthews and Kid Kash via pin fall after Kash dropped Mercury on his head with a release double under hook power bomb before rolling out of the ring. Mamaluke quickly took advantage and covered Matthews for the victory. Smooth Stallions looked shocked and confused after the match but they were not going to turn down the chance to score their first victory.

Winner; Smooth Stallions (Mamaluke & Romeo)

Kid Kash just stood at ringside with his head lowered and hands on his side. Fans were booing Kash while Tenay and West were confused by Kash’s actions. Kash looked into the ring to see the match official checking on Joey Matthews. Kash made his way over to Tenay and West’s broadcast table before telling them that what he just did to Joey Matthews will make Matthews a better man.

Up Next; James Storm V Christopher Daniels!

Video package aired looking at the ‘Tennessee Cowboy’ James Storm who has become Nashville’s favorite son. Storm using his Super Kick has gained a perfect 6-0 record. James Storm who loves to drink and hunt made it clear a few weeks back after rejecting Chris Harris that is focus is solely on becoming the first TNA Champion and doing it in his hometown of Nashville Tennessee…

Match 5;
Time Limit; 20 Minutes
James Storm V Christopher Daniels

Recorded interview aired with ‘Fallen Angel’ Christopher Daniels before the match. Daniels believes TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling management and the fans have decided among themselves who they believe are the favorites to become the first TNA Champion and it’s clear they see Christopher Daniels as an outsider at best. Daniels could lose his temper but instead Daniels has faith in himself because Daniels knows something that know one else knows and that is just how good he is. Daniels will not brag after he becomes the TNA Champion and tell the world he told you so because he will do it right now. Christopher Daniels, God’s gift to the professional wrestling industry will make history next week win the Gauntlet for the Gold match and become the first TNA Champion and that is the gospel according to the Fallen Angel.

During the match William Muellar who was in the crowd made his way to the security railings and got the attention of James Storm. Mike Tenay confirmed that Muellar would make his in ring debut next week during the Gauntlet for the Gold match. Muellar got Storm’s attention but before anything kicked off security ordered Muellar away from the ring.

Christopher Daniels beat James Storm via pin fall after Daniels ducked Storm’s Super Kick tripped Storm so Storm fell on his face and Daniels quickly surprised Storm with an inside cradle for the three count continuing his undefeated streak but ending the streak of James Storm.

Winner; Christopher Daniels

Christopher Daniels rolled out of the ring as James Storm jumped in shock before dropping to his knees when reality hit home that he had lost. Storm questioned the count with the match official but there was no changing the match result. Tenay and West said there were two reasons for the defeat William Muellar is in James Storm’s head which means Storm is not 100% focused on becoming the first TNA Champion or simply Christopher Daniels on this night was just better than James Storm.

Christopher Daniels was on his knees in the aisle looking around the arena motioning for the TNA Championship. Daniels jumped to the feet before telling everyone in the crowd that next week he would become the first TNA Champion, every one can claim it but he is the only man who will back it up.

Mike Tenay and Don West were shown at ringside hyping next week’s Pay per View and the Gauntlet in the Gold match where the entire TNA Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling roster will compete for the right to make history and become the first TNA Champion.

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

Up Next; Tonight’s Main Event; Low Ki V Ron Killings…

Ron Killings was standing by backstage with Jeremy Borash ahead of tonight’s Main Event. Borash asked Killings if he was 100% focused on becoming the first TNA Champion or is Monty Brown and Elix Skipper still in his head. Killings admits that next week getting his hands on Monty Brown and Elix Skipper would be a bonus but next week is all about becoming the first TNA Champion but then after champion or not Killings would bring the nasty to Brown and Skipper. Borash asked Killings if he had a message for Low Ki. Killings just told Low Ki it was on…

Low Ki was shown leaving his locker room. Low Ki is a man of few words who does his talking in the ring and based on that theory Low Ki has been very vocal and it has made Low Ki one the favorites to become the first TNA Champion.

Match 6;
Main Event
Time Limit; 30 Minutes
Low Ki V Ron Killings

Jim Mitchell during the match came to ringside and joined Mike Tenay and Don West on commentary. Mitchell the man behind ‘The Monster’ Abyss stated that Abyss is the odds on favorite to become the first TNA Champion and Abyss made it very clear after ending the career of Sabu that he would destroy whatever comes before him but if there was one man they had to keep an eye on that one man would be Low Ki, because arguably and admittedly Low Ki maybe the most focused wrestler they have ever come across but Jim Mitchell believes that if Abyss manages to squash Low Ki like a bug then there is no man who can stop Abyss from achieving his destiny of becoming the first TNA Champion.

Elix Skipper was shown backstage during the Main Event of the phone to Monty Brown scouting the performance of Ron Killings.

Low Ki beat Ron Killings via pin fall after Killings missed an axe kick and turned into Low Ki’s Tidal Wave springboard kick to the face. Low Ki stayed on top of Killings quickly taking Killings breath away with a running mushroom stomp before putting Killings away with his Ki Krusher in the middle of the ring.

Winner; Low Ki

Low Ki was very impressive tonight and showed why he is among the favorites to become the first TNA Champion. Ron Killings and Low Ki held nothing back and put it all on the line but tonight it was Low Ki that came out the victor.

Jim Mitchell got up from his seat and circled the ring while applauding Low Ki who had noticed Mitchell at ringside. Mitchell stopped applauding to tell Low Ki that while he was impressive tonight it would mean nothing next week because his monster Abyss would become the first TNA Champion next week. Low Ki stepped back into the middle of the ring and with his foot drew a line in the sand and challenged Abyss to step across it and face him. Mitchell warned Low Ki that Abyss would end him before making his way up the aisle.

Low Ki continued celebrating in the ring and motioning for the TNA title and was about to leave the ring, stepped out on to the ring apron when AJ Styles walked out on to the stage. Low Ki and AJ Styles locked eyes before AJ Styles motioned for the TNA Championship and the last Pay per View before the first TNA Champion is crowned went off the air with Low Ki and AJ Styles locked upon one another. Next week who will make history and become the first TNA Champion?