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Post by Planktung on Feb 2, 2015 8:11:13 GMT -5
It's been a while since I have given a reply through my phone, so bear with me if there are a few grammatical errors. I'll start off by saying that I have been reading this diary and will be using Slammiversary as my starting point for replies. Kicking things off with the X-Division Showcase wasn't bad. I don't think that Kenny King would have been my first choice for a winner, but I'm alright with the decision. Somewhat odd to see Eric Young in there when he main evented this show in reality. LOVE Ivelisse as Knockouts Champion, by the way. Really wish that she could have gotten a legit opportunity in TNA after representing Aces and Eights on a random One Night Only event. Oh, sh*t! Samoa Joe and Abyss already going at it. Glad that Joe came out victorious. I'd really like to see him become a threat once again in the World Heavyweight Championship picture. Small note, but I dislike that the flow between the promo for the Knockouts Championship match and then the actual match itself was interrupted by the hype video for Austin Aries. Nonetheless, very happy that Ivelisse managed to retain here. If she were to remain champion forever, that'd be great. A fantastic Ultimate-X match between the former Motor City Machine Guns. Alex Shelley retaining was cool. Would have been fine with Chris Sabin winning as well. I'm not expecting Ethan Carter III to come out of the King of the Mountain match tonight victorious, but if that were to happen, this would instantly become my favorite diary on the board at the moment. The Great Muta is the next Hall of Fame inductee? Quite a unique decision. I don't know if it makes a great amount of sense, but it does make Muta's involvement with the product feel really special. A guess we can also assume that Muta vs. Bully Ray will be taking place at Bound for Glory. Great tag team match here and while I'm content with The Wolves retaining the Tag Team Championships, I'd love for Bad Influence to get another run soon. The table for the Tale of the Tape is a very nice addition. I really don't like Gunner, but I understand why he went over James Storm. The match did sound great, though. Glad to see Brian Cage earn a spot in the Bound for Glory Series. An appearance in the final four, or even winning the whole thing, seems unlikely, but I do hope that Cage has a great showing and remains on the roster, unlike Jay Bradley the previous year. Lastly, I was surprised that Magnus managed to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. I've been a big supporter of his, though, so I do love the decision. Overall, a very eventful and solid Slammiversary PPV. Really looking forward to seeing where you take this diary now with the Bound for Glory Series coming up.
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Planet Charisma
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Post by Planet Charisma on Feb 3, 2015 12:20:30 GMT -5
As with all the sims, I'll have to catch up as I go. Glad to see you're still around here.
Kicking off with a match like that felt realistic as TNA always tends to do that, and King is really the only out of the group that has potential to go anywhere. I like how Joe/Abyss went before "it was scheduled" since it felt like real tension. Women's match was whatever for me just because I'm not sure who the champion is, but I'll learn. Shelley/Sabin in UX is cool and a nice touch due to their history.
Glad you're involving Jarrett since TNA was never TNA without him. Darn, I was hoping Bad Influence would win; they were a great and under-utilized team. Nice touch there with the tale of the tape for Storm/Gunner, and it felt big by having Rampage be the enforcer. I like the pre-KOTM build with talking about how Magnus looks to be by himself. I wonder if someone will help him win KOTM. And so glad you're doing KOTM, I liked the match even if the reverse ladder match aspect was sort of dumb in theory. Very very creative ending with the KOTM match, loved it.
Overall good show. The only part I didn't like, and it may be my computer brightness, but the names in grey were a little hard on the eyes. I'm curious to see how the Impact shows will go as that is where TNA truly failed over time.
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Post by Elliot on Feb 4, 2015 7:22:54 GMT -5
I'm not a huge follower of TNA by any stretch so I apologise in advance for the shoddy reply. I like the idea of an X-Division Showcase match as they do have some phenomenal talent on the roster. From what I've seen of Kenny King, this seems like a good choice for a winner. A backstage brawl transitioned into a match - definitely TNA. I'm glad Samoa Joe went over here, he's an impressive talent. I honestly barely know any of those Knockouts so I can't say much, haha. Former partner versus former partner for the X-Division Championship. I was always more of a Chris Sabin fan to be honest, but Shelley remaining Champion isn't that bad considering how good he is. The Great Muta in the TNA Hall of Fame? Sure. This would have been a great tag team match, and I'm glad the Wolves retained the gold. I'm a big fan of theirs. Gunner has impressed me from what I've seen, James Storm isn't that great in my opinion. So this was a fair result. No idea who Brian Cage or Uhaa Nation are, so I'll pass on this one for now. Magnus representing Britain like a boss, as always. It's great to see him as World Champion. I think Kurt Angle is kind of out of the picture at the moment, can't see him winning the big one again. Austin Aries however is a sure fire contender, surely? It'll be interesting to see where it goes from here.
I promise I will watch TNA shows from this time just so I can rely to this in more detail because the writing and layout is great.
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Post by Jord on Feb 5, 2015 22:01:06 GMT -5
| Impact Wrestling on Spike Jun. 19, 2014 — Episode #524 Broadcast Team: Mike Tenay & Taz |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — We come on the air with a video recapping the events of this past Sunday's Slammiversary pay-per-view broadcasting out of Arlington, TX. Following that, we cut to LIVE inside of the Sands Casino Resort in Pennsylvania! Like always, Taz and "The Professor" Mike Tenay are positioned at the announcer's booth ready to call all of tonight's action! The pair are buzzing about Slammiversary and highlight Magnus defying the odds and walking out of the Lone Star State still the TNA World Heavyweight Champion! Taz mentions The Great Muta being announced as the third inductee into TNA's Hall of Fame--joining Sting and Kurt Angle--before he says that Bully Ray has confirmed to ImpactWrestling.com that he has something to say about Muta's induction live here tonight!
We kick things off tonight with Magnus sauntering down to ringside suited and booted with the TNA World Heavyweight Championship hanging over his shoulder and a huge grin plastered across his smug looking face. Magnus tells the fans that they didn't give him the hero's welcome that he expected when coming out here before he says that he should have known better than to expect the state of Pennsylvania realising a living legend when they see one. Magnus brags about how he defied the odds at Slammiversary and not only did he walk into the King of the Mountain match as the champion but he beat 4 other guys to leave still the champion! The crowd continue to boo at everything Magnus says. Magnus then begins to chuckle to himself before bringing up how he outsmarted Bobby Roode by tieing his BOOT to the ring rope! Magnus is in hysterics as he requests for the footage replaying it be aired. The footage aired and Magnus continues to laugh until Bobby Roode himself cuts the champ off as the crowd in attendance erupt! Bobby tells Magnus that he admits that Magnus may have outsmarted him but there is ONE thing Magnus cannot do--and that is outwrestle him! Bobby wants another shot at the title belt but Magnus refuses, telling Bobby that he beat him fair and square. The Director of Wrestling Operations, Jeff Jarrett comes out next and he says that he's glad Magnus brought up the Bound for Glory Series as he has some news! Jarrett reminds us that last year Bobby Roode received a bye in the BFG Series due to being a previous winner (2011) and this year will be no different! The champ isn't happy as he yells that Bobby Roode should have to earn his spot in the tournament. Magnus has eventually had enough as he tries to jump Roode from behind with the title belt but Roode scouts it and ends up unloading on Magnus before tossing him off into the ropes but Magnus is able to counter it and bail from the ring as a fired up Roode holds the middle rope down, inviting him back!
Commercial Break
Kenny King defeats Manik. With Kenny King making a triumphant return to action at Slammiversary and winning a 10-man X-Division showcase match to earn a future shot at Alex Shelley's X-Division Championship, the champ himself joined Mike Tenay and Taz at the booth to keep a close eye on King here tonight. Both Kenny and Manik were over with the crowd which made for a fun match as the crowd were split right down the middle in who they were rooting for. In the end up, it would be King going 2-0 since his return to action after the Royal Flush!
The camera focuses on Alex Shelley who seems impressed with King's victory. Out of nowhere, The BroMans--DJ Z and Jessie Godderz--slide into the ring and begin putting the boots to Manik who pinned DJ Z in a 6-man tag on Impact Wrestling last week aswell as eliminating them both in the X-Division showcase this past Sunday. The crowd boo the cocky duo as they continue to stomp away at Manik before they eventually unmask him! Both Alex Shelley and Kenny King eventually come to his and send Jessie and Z packing to the floor! Shelley extends a handshake to Kenny to which he accepts!
Samoa Joe is shown getting ready ahead of his main event tag team Bound for Glory Series qualifier with Kurt Angle against Bad Influence when Kurt Angle himself enters the room, prompting Joe to get to his feet. Kurt tells Joe to calm down and he realises that they've never been the best of friends but tonight he wants them to work together because they both have an end goal... and that is to headline Bound for Glory this year in Tokyo, challenging for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Joe nods, seemingly in agreement with Kurt.
Commercial Break
Backstage Magnus is shown storming down the hall holding his TNA World Heavyweight Championship. He eventually comes across Abyss, who he begins to yell at asking him where the hell he has been since Slammiversary. Magnus says that he pays Abyss a hefty sum per month to protect him yet he was nowhere to be seen when Bobby Roode blindsided him out there tonight. Magnus calls him a loser and says that if he cannot beat Samoa Joe then he clearly isn't up to the job of protecting him! He then fires Abyss from being his insurance policy before storming off! Behind Abyss in the distance down the hallway we can see the same two guys who dragged him away from ringside at Slammiversary watching him. "Who are those guys?" the announce team both wonder.
Ethan Carter III with Rockstar Spud defeats Hernandez to qualify for the Bound for Glory Series. In the first of 4 Bound for Glory Series qualifiers (with another 4 set for next week's episode of Impact Wrestling), Ethan Carter III, who was sporting a stitched up forehead following his loss in the King of the Mountain match this past Sunday at Slammiversary, went up against "Super-Mex" Hernandez, who has been infrequently seen on TNA programming. Hernandez used his strength to his advantage, tossing Carter from pillar to post in the early going but after EC3 took control the match was pretty much one-sided with him eventually putting Hernandez away with the One Percenter.
As the bell rings and EC3's theme music hits, he continues to have Hernandez's leg hooked as he stares intently into the camera, looking both focused and driven. Eventually, Carter gets to his feet as he then orders the official to raise his hand whilst Rockstar Spud dramatically applauds him and bows down!
Commercial Break
The same video that aired during Slammiversary announcing the location of this years Bound for Glory airs. The video finishes by confirming that The Great Muta will officially be inducted at the event.
Former 2-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Bully Ray comes storming down the rampway with a microphone and yelling aloud for the guys in the truck to stop showing footage of someone unworthy of being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame such as The Great Muta. Bully continues to run Muta down--telling him that he hasn't forgotten about Muta spitting mist in his face back at Lockdown in March! Bully warns Muta that his time will come when he is suddenly cut off by Eric Young, who actually comes out in homage to Muta in facepaint and signature ring gear which got a decent pop from the Bethlehem crowd in attendance. EY seems to think he actually is Muta as he walks down the ramp the same way before Bully attacks him on the ring apron, forcing the official to call for the bell!
Bully Ray defeats Eric Young to qualify for the Bound for Glory Series. Bully wastes no time in hammering away on EY on the floor outside before then rolling him back into the ring. As Bully enters the ring through the middle rope, EY catches him off-guard with a dropkick to the temple. Despite EY giving it his all here to earn a spot in the Bound for Glory Series alongside Bobby Roode, Jeff Hardy, Ethan Carter III and Brian Cage, it just wasn't to be for him here tonight as Bully Ray picked up the victory after spiking Young with a Piledriver.
After celebrating his win, Bully crouches down beside Young and wipes off the Muta-inspired facepaint with his 2 fingers before smearing the paint like war paint below his eyes!
Commercial Break
Chris Sabin defeats World Tag Team Champion, Eddie Edwards to qualify for the Bound for Glory Series. Clearly Chris Sabin hasn't lost any momentum following his defeat in the Ultimate-X match to former tag partner Alex Shelley this past Sunday at Slammiversary as he looked on fire out there tonight--as did 1/2 of The Wolves in Eddie Edwards. Both guys pulled out all of the stops here to put on a truly phenomenal singles match as they fought tooth and nail to earn a spot in the BFG Series. Ultimately, Chris Sabin proved to the World exactly why he is a former TNA World Heavyweight Champion and an 8-time X-Division Champion when he put Edwards away with the All Hail Sabin!
Sabin dramatically celebrates his victory before holding 2 fingers up into the hard camera, signalling that he is looking to win the TNA World Heavyweight title for a second time!
"The Machine" Brian Cage is shown doing press ups in the backstage area and counting aloud... "197...198...199" He then stops and turns around, pointing into the camera that there is a reason he outlasted 3 other guys to earn not only his spot on the Impact Wrestling roster--but also a spot in the Bound for Glory Series! Cage promises that he may have been the first guy to qualify for the tournament but you can guarantee that once it's all said and done, he will be the last one standing!
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Standing by backstage is Jeremy Borash who has the Bad Influence, Christopher Daniels and Kazarian by his side. Jeremy asks about their loss to The Wolves at Slammiversary. Kazarian calls it a fluke victory, claiming that he and Daniels had the match won on several occasions. Daniels says that after he and Kazarian beat Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe in the main event for a spot each in the Bound for Glory Series then after that they will beat The Wolves for the tag titles... that's if they're not scared of meeting them again!
Santana Garrett defeats Alyssa Flash with Knockouts Champion, Ivelisse. Hot off the heels of retaining her Knockouts gold against Gail Kim and Madison Rayne at Slammiversary, Ivelisse took a backseat tonight and let her tag partner Alyssa Flash take centre stage as she went up against the debuting Santana. With Santana not even getting a proper ring introduction, the crowd expected this to be a quick squash with Alyssa going over. However, Santana ended up shocking the World when she surprised Flash, who was too busy taunting the crowd and not keeping an eye on her opponent, with a roll-up for the 3!
Ivelisse cannot believe it as she looks on in disbelief at what just happened before sliding into the ring as both Flash and Ivelisse charge after Santana but she escapes and sprints up the ramp. Santana herself even looks shocked at picking up this huge win here tonight in her Impact Wrestling debut!
Commercial Break
Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe defeat Bad Influence (Kazarian & Christopher Daniels) to qualify for the Bound for Glory Series. Clearly having Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe standing across from them inside the 4-sided ring didn't intimidate Bad Influence, who took the fight to both Kurt and Joe for the 7th and 8th spots in the BFG Series. In what was a stellar tag team main event, both teams gave it their all to walk out of here victorious. Unfortunately for Bad Influence they continue to not be able to catch a break as tonight had the same outcome as Slammiversary did for them after Kurt picked up the win for himself and Joe after he slammed Daniels to the mat with the Olympic Slam!
Kurt and Joe have their hands raised by the official followed up by a staredown before Joe leaves the ring and heads to the back, not taking his eyes off of Kurt.
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Post by Jord on Feb 5, 2015 22:07:39 GMT -5
To determine competitor #8... ROB TERRY versus. GUNNER To determine competitor #9... "Cowboy" JAMES STORM versus. 1/2 of the World Tag Team Champions, DAVEY RICHARDS To determine competitor #10... X-Division Champion, ALEX SHELLEY versus. "The Greatest Man that Ever Lived" AUSTIN ARIES To determine competitor #11... "The Monster" ABYSS versus. Opponent yet to be confirmed by Director of Wrestling Operations, JEFF JARRETT To determine competitor #12... To be confirmed by Director of Wrestling Operations, JEFF JARRETT
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Post by ✖ AJ on Feb 6, 2015 11:57:25 GMT -5
Awwww shucky ducky, quack quack! Not because of tittays but because this shiz got real with Double J giving Double R (Even though he's Bobby Roode again) the bye. Interesting stuff, I definitely see Roode as a favorite. Kenny King defeating Manik was expected, why would Manik beat King coming off his Slammiversary win? DJ Z and Jessie Godderz. God damn it, I hated Jesse on Big Brother and I hate him in TNA. HEY THEY UNMASKED MANIK! THOSE BASTARDS! A save from Alex Shelley and Double K is fine and dandy. El Dandy. Angle and Joe teaming again, just like old times! Who the hell are those guys indeed! I bet it's The Basham Brothers! Except not. I certainly hope not. EC3 beating Hernandez to qualify for the BFG series was the best, I don't view Hernandez as a threat anymore. Haven't for a wild. Bully Ray getting the win over Eric Young was fine. Poor EY, not worth anything again. Not really, anyway. I don't see Bully getting to the end of the series though, because I'm expecting him versus Muta at BFG. Chris Sabin beating Eddie Edwards, I think, was the best call with Double E being a tag team champion. Doesn't seem necessary. Hey look! Brian Cage. Whattabeast. He's so big. Too bad he isn't taller, though. Meh, Knockouts. Sorry. Just tit objects to me even if they are a bit talented. Main event time, Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe beating Bad Influence basically had to happen, didn't it? I mean, again, a tag team advancing when they can be in a tag team feud or in the title picture is best. A good edition of Impact.
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Post by Jord on Feb 9, 2015 9:58:44 GMT -5
| Impact Wrestling on Spike Jun. 26, 2014 — Episode #525 Broadcast Team: Mike Tenay & Taz |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Hello everyone and welcome to another jam-packed edition of Impact Wrestling, once again airing out of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania! Mike Tenay and Taz encourage us to tweet along as the action happens by using the hashtag #ImpactLive! The pair hype up the remainder of the Bound for Glory Series qualifiers set for tonight, including our main event which will see the current X-Division Champion, Alex Shelley square off with the longest reigning X-Division Champion in history, Austin Aries, for a spot in the BFG Series.
Santana Garrett and Gail Kim defeat The Anti-Knockout's (Knockouts Champion, Ivelisse and Alyssa Flash). After making a huge impact in her debut last week with an upset victory over Alyssa Flash, Santana Garrett returned to action tonight but this time she had veteran Knockout, Gail Kim in her corner as they went up against The Anti-Knockout's. Santana put up a fight but she spent most of the match getting picked apart by Ivelisse and Flash before she once again shocked the World, this time by rolling up the Knockout's Champion and picking up the win!
Garrett instantly flees the ring, celebrating her win with Gail at the bottom of the rampway as The Anti-Knockout's have a temper tantrum inside the ring, kicking the ropes. Santana has now not only pinned Alyssa Flash but she just pinned the TNA Knockouts Champion in the middle of the ring! Santana and Gail continue their celebration as Ivelisse and Flash look irate.
Commercial Break
Back in the arena, Christy Hemme announces that the following contest is a Bound for Glory Series Qualifying match. Abyss is out first and Taz wonders who Abyss' mystery opponent will be. To the surprise of everyone in attendance, Al Snow comes out raising the Head doll high above him! The Pennsylvania crowd seem delighted at the former ECW star making his way down the rampway but before Snow is even able to attempt to climb into the ring, the same 2 guys who have been stalking Abyss since Slammiversary blindside Al! The pair put the boots into him before then tossing him into the steel steps. One of the guys then rolls before they hit a Jawbreaker/Flapjack combination, leaving Snow down and out. They then get on the mic and they both have English accents as reveal themselves as Birch (former WWE star Paul Burchill) and Bram (former NXT star Kenneth Cameron) and they are here in Impact Wrestling to unleash their "old pal" Abyss' inner monster once again!
Abyss with Birch and Bram defeats Al Snow to qualify for the Bound for Glory Series. This wasn't even a match as Abyss attempted to cover Snow following the attack by Birch and Bram but he was then ordered by Bram to punish Snow more! Abyss, who seemed hesitant as the crowd jeered at him to not listen to neither Birch nor Bram, then picked up Snow and shoved him away before pulling him right back at him and nailing a Black Hole Slam for the win and to qualify for the Bound for Glory Series!
The arena lights go a dark red colour as Birch and Bram join Abyss, who doesn't look pleased with his actions, inside the ring to raise his hand. The announcer's wonder what kind of power Birch and Bram hold over "The Monster" Abyss as he seems intimidated by the pair and does whatever they say!
Commercial Break
Our TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Magnus is shown pacing throughout the arena, stopping arena staff and asking for a manifest of all guys allowed into the arena for tonights show as he wants to know who the big secret final participant in the Bound for Glory Series is that Jeff Jarrett is teasing. He ends up tossing the manifest to the floor and shoving the arena working before continuing his quest!
James Storm defeats World Tag Team Champion, Davey Richards to qualify for the Bound for Glory Series. 1/2 of The Wolves in Davey Richards looked to do tonight what his tag partner Eddie Edwards failed to do last week and that was to qualify for the Bound for Glory Series, but unfortunately for him he had no easy competitor as standing infront of him was "Cowboy" James Storm. Both guys put on a fantastic match that started just before the top of the first hour but ended up going right through and into the second hour. After Bad Influence challenged The Wolves to face them one more time, the pair (Christopher and Kazarian) showed up at ringside yelling at Davey for another title shot. Eddie Edwards then appeared at ringside, getting into a shoving war with both Daniels and Kazarian. All of the commotion at ringside distracted Davey long enough for Storm to creep up behind him and nail a Backstabber before then finishing him off with a stiff Last Call superkick to advance!
Storm has his hand raised by the official as Edwards checks on Davey whilst both members of Bad Influence back up the ramp, fully delighted with their actions tonight! At the interview area in the back, Jeremy Borash has The BroMans, Jessie Godderz and DJ Z, standing alongside him and Jessie is holding Manik's mask that the pair tore off him last week. The pair seem delighted with their actions as they mock Manik in the process. DJ Z and Jessie then both head off, still holding Manik's mask.
Commercial Break
The BroMans (Jessie Godderz & DJ Z) defeat Shark Boy and Ultimate Tiger. Following a return to the company at Slammiversary, Shark Boy made his Impact Wrestling return here tonight in tag team action forming the makeshift duo of himself and Ultimate Tiger, who has been on a roll as of late. This proved alot of people wrong as it ended up being a thoroughly entertaining tag match that Tiger was definitely the star of. Jessie and DJ Z continued to carry around Manik's mask that they stole off of him last week. The BroMans got up the win after they hit the Bro Down on poor old Sharky.
The pair celebrate their victory by putting on Manik's mask and continuing to mock him! Bobby Roode is shown in the back in his street gear when Jeremy Borash approaches him. Jeremy asks for Bobby's thoughts on the Bound for Glory Series. He tells Jeremy that it doesn't matter who this last, mystery competitor in the Series that Magnus is panicking about will be, or how many guys are in the tournament because he knows it, Magnus knows it, and the fans in attendance know that when it's all said and done, it will be "The It Factor" Bobby Roode headlining Bound for Glory in Tokyo!
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Gunner defeats Rob Terry to qualify for the Bound for Glory Series. Decent match between 2 big men here as Gunner, who has been on a roll as of late, and Rob Terry, who has been touring with WRESTLE-1 in Japan honing his skills for almost 12 months now, faced off against each other. Terry looks like he has improved alot as he took control over Gunner at first, not giving Gunner a moment to even catch his breath as he continued to beat him up. But with the crowd firmly behind him, Gunner was able to rally back against Terry, taking him off his feet after not 1, not 2, but 3 clotheslines in quick succession! Gunner showed an impressive feat of strength when he nailed Terry with the Hangar 12 (an F5) for the victory and to qualify for the BFG Series!
The official raises the hand of Gunner before he motions into the camera that he is coming for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship! Backstage, the TNA X-Division Champion, Alex Shelley is shown getting warmed up ahead of his main event Bound for Glory Series qualifier against Austin Aries. Kenny King, who is next in line for a shot at Shelley's title, approaches him and wishes him luck for his match with Aries but he just wanted to let him know that he's cashing in his title shot for next week! Mike Tenay then notes that Destination X is in 3 weeks time so the winner of next week's X-Division Championship match between King or Shelley will then be in line for Option C which means they can vacate the X-Division title for a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship!
Commercial Break
Austin Aries defeats X-Division Champion, Alex Shelley in a non-title match to qualify for the Bound for Glory Series. Phenomenal way to close out the show here tonight as 2 of the most gifted guys on the Impact Wrestling roster got to shine in a match that saw them both fight tooth and nail for a spot in the Bound for Glory Series. Aries done whatever he could to try and get the win here, resorting to dirty underhanded tactics to try and walk out here with the victory but it took more than a few eye rakes and rope chokes to keep our TNA X-Division Champion down for 3. Despite mounting a comeback, it just wasn't to be for Shelley who ended up missing a Frog Splash from the top before Aries nailed his running turnbuckle dropkick followed up by a Brainbuster to pick up the win.
Aries immediately begins beating his chest before ordering the referee raises his hand in victory. Aries leaves the ring and as he backs up the ramp, Mike Tenay and Taz are wrapping things up as they hype next week's show when Magnus comes storming to the ring, shoving past Aries! Taz notes that Magnus is not scheduled to be out here tonight as we only have 5 minutes of scheduled airtime left before we go off the air. Magnus gets on the mic and demands that Director of Wrestling Operations, Jeff Jarrett get out here and reveal to him who the final, unannounced competitor in the Bound for Glory Series is! Jarrett doesn't appear and Magnus once again demands that he get out here and tell him as he isn't leaving the ring until he knows! Magnus says that he doesn't care if the network cut him off or if the show gets an overrun because he will be here all night long if he needs to! The arena lights then go out for a few seconds and when they come back up, Jeff Hardy is standing behind the champ and each and every single person in attendance tonight goes insane for the return of Hardy!! Jeff taps Magnus on the shoulder who turns around into a gut kick and a Twist of Fate! Jeff then drags Magnus over into position and scales to the top before connecting with the Swanton Bomb! Impact Wrestling comes to a close with Hardy holding the World Heavyweight title up as Magnus is out cold!
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Planet Charisma
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Post by Planet Charisma on Feb 9, 2015 14:21:54 GMT -5
I thought the blue font was leagues better, especially since they were sort of "Impact colors". I like the Anti-Knockouts idea (again, not sure how recent that was) although I don't know much about them. Al Snow feels like something TNA would do- like how you brought in Burchill/Bram. Always felt like Burchill should've been used more, and I like the name that you chose for him (keeping WWE copyright named realistic). I like how they wanted Abyss to punish Snow more. I assume he will be their lackey of sorts for a while and then eventually break off and feud. Storm match was solid. I was going to say that Aries/Shelley would've been a little lame for a main event, but great segment idea to end the show with. I'd be surprised if Hardy doesn't win the BFG Series, but we shall see.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Feb 9, 2015 15:04:00 GMT -5
I love the Bound for Glory Series. I think it's one of the things that TNA has come up with that is great. The Anti-Knockouts reminds me of the Anti-Divas and with Ivelisse, that makes sense. I love Paige but Alissa Flash is phenomenal. Best female wrestler I've ever seen. I do like Santana Garrett and hope she sticks around. Birch and Bram! Not a fan of the Birch name, but it works with Bram. I've always had a soft spot for Paul Burchill. Abyss qualifying is fine but I hope he doesn't make it far. James Storm in the BFG Series is better than Davey Richards simply because as Tag Team Champion, I can't see him as a legit threat there. Man, I absolutely love the BroMans. Not amazing workers but highly entertaining. Rob Terry is alive? I've never really enjoyed Gunner. I would have been stoked to see Alex Shelley vs. Austin Aries, since both guys are among my favorites in all of pro wrestling. Aries winning was the right move and I got my money on him winning the whole thing. I seriously enjoy this. The layout still rocks, the booking is logical and you've done a far better job than real life TNA. Bravo.
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Post by DTP. on Feb 13, 2015 12:29:44 GMT -5
TNA Impact Wrestling: Thursday 26th June 2014…Apologies, I’ve really overlooked this diary from that it seems like. I didn’t follow TNA in 2014, but after recently watching from the beginning of the year, I think I have a decent knowledge to see how you do things six months before the reset of the product. I assume you’ll stick with this style of Impact Wrestling for the foreseeable future, though. Can’t say I’m familiar with Santana Garrett, but a fair win for her and Gail Kim against the Anti-Knockouts. I like the idea of two women opposing the Knockouts division to say the least – and the fact that one of them is the Knockouts Champion is good to see. Ivelisse! A roll-up win for Santana against Ivelisse – now that’s fine, I’m just hoping you don’t plan on rushing her to the top of the division. Al Snow is opposing Abyss? Very interesting decision here, I wouldn’t mind one more run for Snow. Bram making his first revealed appearance was fun, and I love that you have Paul Burchill make his debut under the guise of ‘Birch’. No complaints here, hopefully more reason can be given for why they are advocating Abyss. A good win for Abyss in the Bound For Glory Series – I do like how the BFG series is determined, to be honest. It has the feel of an “elite tournament” to it. I have no doubt that you will do this justice. Very strange dynamic with Abyss being empowered by these two Brits. Magnus as TNA World Heavyweight Champion is something I really like – I think he’d be a great long-term top heel for the show. James Storm defeating Davey Richards was fine – and it appears we have a feud for the TNA World Tag Team Championships set up with Christopher Daniels and Kazarian wanting some of the American Wolves. Storm going into the BFG Series made the most sense here, as Davey Richards is focused on the tag division. Why do Jessie Godderz and DJ Z want Manik’s mask? Intriguing. I love that Bobby Roode is one of the featured acts in TNA these days – he’s so convincing in everything he does. I would like to see Bound For Glory in Tokyo being pumped up highly, so hopefully the TNA World Heavyweight Championship is actually defended there. Gunner beating Rob Terry was best – I have no idea what happened to Terry, actually. I don’t actually mind Gunner, so I enjoyed this decision. Destination X being in three weeks must put some pressure on Alex Shelley – and with that being an X-Division based pay-per-view, it was kind of expected that the TNA X-Division Champion being exempt from the Bound For Glory Series. Kind of a weird main event for Impact with Austin Aries and Alex Shelly facing off, but okay. I have a feeling this show is kind of a buffer week, anyway. A good win for Aries, who I think could win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship once again at the end of this. Overall, not a bad show, but it felt like a buffer show en route to a stronger one next week. Good work, I’ll start paying closer attention to this from here on out.
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Post by Jord on Feb 14, 2015 21:49:06 GMT -5
| Impact Wrestling on Spike Jul. 3, 2014 — Episode #526 Broadcast Team: Mike Tenay & Taz |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — We are once again airing out of Bethlehem, PA. before the Impact Wrestling guys & gals pack up along with the Spike TV cameras and move on to the Manhattan Center in New York City next week! Taz and Mike Tenay both hype up the fact that the Bound for Glory Series will officially get underway here tonight! The pair then move on to talk about Jeff Hardy's huge return to Impact Wrestling last week following almost a 7-month hiatus when he lost to current TNA World Champion, Magnus back in December. We are then encouraged to tweet using the hashtag #ImpactLive!
The TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Magnus' music hits and he comes storming to the ring in a matter of seconds. Magnus immediately gets on the microphone and begins running down Jeff Hardy and Bobby Roode who Director of Wrestling Operations, Jeff Jarrett awarded bye's into the Bound for Glory Series for being previous winners of the tournament. Within a matter of minutes, Jeff Hardy himself makes his way out from the back to a huge pop from the Bethlehem crowd. The crowd start a "welcome back" chant before Jeff can even start talking on the mic, which does nothing but further annoy Magnus. Jeff asks for Magnus to cast his mind back to December 19 on Impact Wrestling in a Dixieland match where he got cheated out of the TNA World Heavyweight Championship not just by Magnus and Dixie Carter--but by Rockstar Spud! Right on cue, Ethan Carter III appears at the top of the ramp with Rockstar Spud by his side. Carter calls Hardy a has-been and talks about how surprised he is to see Jeff after he was humiliated by Spud! The camera focuses on Spud, who is flexing his non-existent muscles into the camera. Ethan says that tonight will be his first of many wins in the Bound for Glory Series as he and James Storm will go on to beat Hardy and Bobby Roode in tonight's main event so Magnus can chalk up 7 points beside Ethan's name on his scoreboard that we all know he is keeping. Bobby Roode is next out and he has a microphone already in hand. Bobby says that he is sick and tired of hearing about how he didn't deserve the bye into the BFG Series and that he should have earned it. Roode promises that tonight he will not only prove to the World exactly why he deserves his spot in the Series--but also why he is "The It Factor". Bobby claims that he doesn't care who he has to team up with throughout the duration of the BFG Series, whether that be Jeff Hardy or hell even James Storm himself, because he is in this tournament for one thing and one thing only and that is Magnus' TNA World Heavyweight title! Bobby says that once the dust has settled, it will be Bobby Roode at the top of the leaderboard and with a first class ticket to Tokyo!
Commercial Break
Seiya Sanada defeats DJ Z (with Jessie Godderz). WRESTLE-1 star and The Great Muta's protégé, Seiya Sanada made his Impact Wrestling debut here tonight after competing in the X-Division Showcase at Slammiversary. For his first match with the promotion, Sanada had no easy opponent facing him as he went up against former X-Division Champion and 1/3 of The BroMans in DJ Z. Both guys put on a fun bout with DJ Z's partner Jessie Godderz continuing to parade around Manik's mask that he and Z stole a couple of weeks back. Sanada picked up the win with a Moonsault.
Before Sanada even gets a chance to have his hand raised by the referee, Jessie Godderz blindsides him from behind and alongside DJ Z the pair stomp away at him! Before the pair are able to much more damage, the arena lights go out and Manik's logo flashes up on the screen. The arena lights come back up and Manik, sporting a new blue mask and attire, is perched on the top turnbuckle behind Jessie and DJ Z. The pair end up turning around and Manik takes them both out simultaneously with a diving crossbody! With assistance from Sanada, Manik is able to get a measure of revenge against The BroMans, who have had a vendetta with the masked crusader after he eliminated them both in the X-Division Showcase at Slammiversary, by sending the pair retreating up the ramp and to the back!
Commercial Break
Alex Shelley is shown warming up in the back as later on tonight he will defend the X-Division Championship against Kenny King, who returned to action at Slammiversary and won a shot at Shelley's title. Jeremy Borash appears for a word with Shelley. JB reminds him about how high the stake's are as the winner of tonight's title bout will go on to have the big, big decision as to whether or not they want to hand over, and effectively vacate, the X-Division title for Option C and face Magnus for the TNA World Heavyweight title in 3 weeks time at Destination X in NYC! Shelley seems focused.
Brian Cage defeats Chris Sabin in a Bound for Glory Series match via pinfall (7 points). In what was the first official match of the 2014 Bound for Glory Series, newcomer Brian Cage battled Impact Wrestling mainstay Chris Sabin, who too is competing in his first BFG Series. Great match-up here and a solid effort from both competitors, who pulled out all of the stops here tonight. With Cage having the clear size and strength advantage over Sabin, the former TNA World Heavyweight Champion, worked over Cage's right leg to keep him grounded. With Cage down clutching his leg, Sabin spent too long taunting the crowd as it gave Cage time to get back to his feet before almost beheading Sabin with a discus lariat in what you could say was a huge upset here tonight!!
Cage cannot quite believe the win himself as he celebrates his win at the guardrail at ringside whilst Sabin begins to get to his feet, looking stunned at how quickly he went from being in control to being flat out on his back for the 1-2-3! Backstage, Kenny King, who is set to challenge Alex Shelley for the X-Division Championship in a matter of minutes, is standing by alongside Jeremy Borash. King seems more than ready ahead of the match, saying that he doesn't want to take anything away from Shelley as a competitor but it's Kenny King's time and he will be leaving a 2-time X-Champion!
Commercial Break
X-Division Champion, Alex Shelley defeats Kenny King to retain. Tremendous first hour main event put on here as Kenny King, who has been impressive since his return to action several weeks back at Slammiversary, got his shot at Alex Shelley and the X-Division title in what was a friendly encounter between both men. In what is now tradition with TNA's Destination X event each year, the X-Division Champion is given the option to vacate the title in favour of challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship and on each occasion (Austin Aries in 2012 and Chris Sabin in 2013) the competitor has gone on to win the big one. Due to this, there were points throughout that we would cut to the back where World Heavyweight Champion, Magnus could be seen keeping a close eye on the match. And so with the shot at Option C also lingering above both guy's heads, it made both King and Shelley more determined to walk out of here victorious. In the end it would be Shelley picking up the win when he countered the Royal Flush into an O'Connor Roll, which King rolled through into one of his own, before Shelley then rolled through once again into his own and that was enough for the 3 count!
After raising his X-Division Championship up high, Shelley extends his hand out to King, who accepts before the crowd applaud both men's efforts here tonight. Will Shelley cash in for Option C?
Commercial Break
A video hypes up this years Bound for Glory PPV airing out of Tokyo. The video finishes by announcing that The Great Muta will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame at the event.
Bad Influence, Kazarian and Christopher Daniels, swagger out from the back to a not-so-positive welcome from the crowd here in attendance tonight. Once the pair are inside the ring, Daniels gets on the microphone and begins talking about how they were cheated out of their tag title shot against The Wolves at Slammiversary by referee Earl Hebner wrestling the foreign object out of his hands and distracting him long enough for Davey and Eddie to JUMP him! Kazarian echoes Daniels, telling the crowd that it's true. The pair then show footage on the tron of last week when the pair distracted Davey Richards in his Bound for Glory Series qualifier against James Storm. Bad Influence seem delighted as they are hysterically laughing and high-fiving one another. The "fun" soon comes to an end when a loud wolf howl blasts into the arena and the World Tag Team Champions themselves, Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards, come marching out. They don't look like they are in the mood for playing games as they storm to the ring, immediately going after Kazarian and Daniels, who are wise enough to bail from the ring just as The Wolves slide in! From the ringside area, Daniels says that The Wolves unfairly beat them and they want a rematch. Eddie says that himself and Davey could beat Bad Influence again and again and again. Kazarian tells them to put their money where their mouth's are and face them next week! The Wolves seem more than keen as they accept but not before Director of Wrestling Operations, Jeff Jarrett comes out. Jarrett tells them to go easy as Destination X is in 2 weeks time and he is still putting together a card. He books Bad Influence vs. The Wolves for next week but it will be a NON-TITLE bout with the winning team then getting to pick the match stipulation for when they then meet at Destination X in New York City where the tag titles will then be on the line! Both teams seem pleased with Jarrett's announcement.
Commercial Break
In a dimly lit area backstage with flickering lights, Bound for Glory Series competitor Abyss is shown standing with his back to the camera. The camera then moves around to reveal Birch and Bram giving "The Monster" a pep talk. Bram tells Abyss that he knows fine well exactly why they have been sent to Impact Wrestling and that is because "he" wants them to unleash Abyss' inner monster as he has become too soft over the past few months. Birch tells Abyss that they have a surprise in store for him next week before he faces Kurt Angle in the BFG Series. "Who exactly is "he"?", wonders Taz...
Gunner defeats Bully Ray in a Bound for Glory Series match via pinfall (7 points). In a match that can only be summed up as "intense", two of the biggest heavy hitters on the Impact Wrestling roster today, Bully Ray and Gunner clashed in a decent bout in the BFG Series. Whilst Gunner has been on one hell of a roll, fresh off the heels of a huge win over rival James Storm in a Texas Deathmatch at Slammiversary enforced by Rampage Jackson, Bully has been pre-occupied with pro wrestling legend The Great Muta after he spit mist in Bully's face back at Lockdown in March. Gunner was able to not only pick up an impressive win over Ray following a Spear but he also picked himself up 7 points in the BFG Series!
Gunner springs to his feet and has his hand raised before he stands on the middle rope, pointing into the hard camera as we see Bully Ray roll out to the floor, looking irate about the loss!
Commercial Break
Knockouts Champion, Ivelisse with Alyssa Flash defeats Velvet Sky with Madison Rayne in a non-title match. With both Flash and Ivelisse been pinned by newcomer Santana over the past two weeks, Ivelisse was not in the mood tonight as she attacked Sky whilst she was doing her signature booty shake ring entrance and yanked her into the ring by the hair! Ivelisse looked vicious out there tonight as she utilized her background in kickboxing, using Velvet as nothing more than a punchbag! Fan favourite Velvet attempted to put up a fight, firing back at the Knockout's Champ with some forearms but she had to do more than that to pick up the win here tonight as Ivelisse looked determined, eventually forcing 1/2 of The Beautiful People to tap out to a guillotine choke!
The champ refuses to break her hold as Velvet continues to tap out and the official attempts to seperate her. Madison Rayne has seen more than enough as she gets involved, kicking Ivelisse and forcing her to release the hold! Madison begins unloading on Ivelisse but she doesn't get long to do so as Alyssa Flash is quick to yank her off of Ivelisse before the pair double team her and lay her out with a sick double DDT, spiking Rayne! Santana appears with Gail Kim by her side, much to the fan's delight! Santana dodges Ivelisse's attempt to blast her with the Knockout's title before laying into her with a series of forearms and then tossing her off into the ropes but Flash, who is out on the floor, yanks her pal out of the ring and to safety! A fired up Santana invites The Anti-Knockout's back into the ring but they instead back up the ramp, not taking their eyes off of Santana the entire time! Santana motions for the title belt as Mike Tenay notes that she will get her shot against Ivelisse next week!
Commercial Break
A graphic appears with Mike Tenay announcing that next week the Bound for Glory Series continues on as Abyss will meet Kurt Angle, and Austin Aries and Samoa Joe do battle in what will be a classic!
Jeff Hardy and Bobby Roode defeat Ethan Carter III and James Storm with Rockstar Spud in a Bound for Glory Series match via pinfall (7 points). We wrap things up tonight with a huge tag team main event in what was Jeff Hardy's return to the ring after a 6+ month absence. With a bone to pick with EC3 and, especially, Rockstar Spud at ringside, there were various points throughout that Hardy tried to go after Spud, who cost Hardy winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship back in December but his attempts were continuously thwarted by either Storm or Ethan. This was a fun match that really told a story as Bobby Roode made it clear he was only working with Hardy as if that is what it takes to take him to the top of the leaderboard then so be it. In a cool moment, Hardy set Ethan up for a Twist of Fate when Spud came charging in to try and help his boss only for Jeff to toss Carter aside and end up getting laid out with a Twist of Fate for his troubles! The crowd pop at Jeff finally getting some form of revenge over on Spud. Hardy begins his ascent to the top when Bobby tags himself in. Storm, the legal man for his team, runs over and shoves Hardy off the top rope! With Storm unaware that Bobby tagged himself in, he begins gloating to the crowd before he turns around into Roode scooping him up onto his shoulders and planting him with the Roode Bomb for the win!
Referee Earl Hebner raises the hand of Roode, who has just won himself and Hardy 7 points each! Hardy is back in the ring and he isn't happy with Bobby tagging himself in as he feels like he had the match in the bag. Roode blows Hardy off, leaving the ring and heading to the back as the camera picks up him yelling to Jeff that he isn't in this tournament to make friends!
© 2014 TNA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC.
# | Participant | Points | 1 | Bobby Roode | 7 | - | Jeff Hardy | 7 | - | Gunner | 7 | - | Brian Cage | 7 | 2 | Samoa Joe | 0 | - | Kurt Angle | 0 | - | Austin Aries | 0 | - | Chris Sabin | 0 | - | Bully Ray | 0 | - | Ethan Carter III | 0 | - | James Storm | 0 | - | Abyss | 0 |
Points Key: 10 points for a submission victory 7 points for a pinfall victory 5 points for a countout victory 3 points for a DQ victory 2 points for a draw -10 points for a DQ loss
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Post by Jord on Feb 14, 2015 21:49:51 GMT -5
| Destination X on Spike Jul. 17, 2014 @ New York, NY. Hosted by Mike Tenay & Taz |
"Live and Free on Spike..." World Tag Team Championships The Wolves defend vs. Bad Influence
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Post by Planet Charisma on Feb 17, 2015 10:33:49 GMT -5
I hated the BFG Series but understand you keeping it and being realistic. I actually liked the whole Bro-Mans thing so hope you can find somethin to do with them. I like the idea of the upset in the Sabin match. Wonder if you're setting up an X Division Champion vs. TNA Champion match for all of the marbles. Weird that Ray sort of lost "just like that". Good main event.
Overall it was a solid show. However, it's harder to be into the early stages of the BFG Series, because it will feel like it doesn't matter until the very end, so I'll be curious as to how you go against that.
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Post by DTP. on Feb 17, 2015 15:16:47 GMT -5
TNA Impact Wrestling: Thursday 3rd July 2014…Strong opening promo from Magnus, I think he fits perfectly in the role of ‘long-term TNA World Heavyweight Champion’. Jeff Hardy, Ethan Carter III and Bobby Roode getting involved showed off the potential top contenders to the TNA title for Bound For Glory…in three months? I don’t know, this felt a little too early yet. I’m hoping that the BFG Series comes together more unpredictably, too. Either way, foresight is good and this was a fun segment. No main event scheduled – that surprised me a little. Seiya Sanada defeating DJ Z was good, showcasing the WRESTLE-1 talent. Jessie Godderz…I really dislike him. Manik with the save was good – I do hope you keep these guys away from James Storm. I dig them, but they’re playing his lackeys and not doing much on TNA television now, which is a real waste of their talent in my mind. This sets up a tag team match that has potential down the line. Alex Shelley’s interview was good, showing the emphasis on the TNA X-Division Championship going into Destination X in a few weeks. Brian Cage…not so familiar with him. Surprising result with him defeating Chris Sabin, though. I hope Sabin sticks around in TNA. I was surprised by this result, though. It can allow Sabin to focus on Destination X himself, however. Good title defense by Alex Shelley against Kenny King. I hope you slowly build King up to the big time here. I really enjoy his work and see a lot of potential in Kenny. Kazarian and Christopher Daniels’ segment was a good one, followed up by an expected interruption with the American Wolves, Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards. I think Edwards and Richards could lead TNA in late 2015/2016 time if used well. I kind of like Jeff Jarrett’s involvement in these segments: he’s strictly an authority figure at this point in his career, which is a plus. Birch and Bram continue to control Abyss…interested in where this could go. Gunner beat Bully Ray!? Surprising result again here. The Great Muta is keeping Bully busy, but I was surprised at a clean win here for Gunner. Things are looking quite unpredictable, I must say. Ivelisse with a win against Velvet Sky kept the Anti-Knockouts strong against the Beautiful People. The guillotine choke is innovative for womens wrestlers, which I am all for. Very unique. And lastly, a pretty good win for Jeff Hardy and Bobby Roode, who I think could end up in the finals of this year’s Bound For Glory Series. I hope to see you go ahead with Rockstar Spud’s progressive face turn in the next few months. Out of curiosity, where is Dixie Carter at the moment? Ethan Carter III will have other days to shine – meanwhile I’m hoping we hear more from James Storm in the coming weeks. He wasn’t given a segment to hype this match, so hopefully next week we hear from him. Roode blowing Hardy off sets up dissension in the ranks. Overall, this was a much stronger show than last week’s. Your roster right now is very ideal and interchangeable, which is always a positive. Hopefully you don’t have the TNA-esque budget cuts. Overall, good stuff and I am looking forward to more.
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Post by Jord on Feb 28, 2015 21:04:32 GMT -5
| Impact Wrestling on Spike Jul. 10, 2014 — Episode #527 Broadcast Team: Mike Tenay & Taz
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Hello everyone and welcome to Impact Wrestling, broadcasting for the first time out of the iconic Manhattan Center in New York City! "The Professor" Mike Tenay and Taz welcome us to the show and they both seem amped up as the camera pans throughout the rowdy New Yorker crowd, who too seem amped up! As always, tweet along with the show using #ImpactLive.
Manik and Seiya Sanada defeat Ultimate Tiger and Eric Young. We kick off tonight's show with some X-Division tag team action as Sanada, who has had problems with The BroMans as of late, and Manik, who was recently de-masked by both Jessie Godderz and DJ Z, went up against Canada's Eric Young and Mexico's Ultimate Tiger in a fun opener. Manik and Sanada looked like they had been working together for years despite this being their first outing as a tag team. After a Tiger Suplex from Sanada to EY, Manik followed it up with a Frog Splash for the 3!
Before Manik and Seiya are even able to celebrate their victory, the music of The BroMans hits the Manhattan Center prompting DJ Z and Jessie Godderz to come swaggering down to ringside clutching their protein shakers. Jessie says that originally their problem only included Manik but Sanada stuck his nose where it didn't belong and now their problem extends to him too! DJ Z claims that Sanada's win over him in singles action last week was an upset and it was nothing more than that. The BroMans vs. Sanada/Manik is then booked for next week.
Commercial Break
Back from the commercial break, Santana is shown doing some last-minute stretching ahead of her Knockout's title shot which is scheduled to go up next. Jeremy Borash appears for a word with Santana, first off wishing her luck before asking for her thoughts. Santana claims that she's pinned Alyssa Flash once and Ivelisse once. And tonight, she'll prove that 3rd time's the charm!
Knockouts Champion, Ivelisse with Alyssa Flash defeats Santana to retain. It has been a whirlwind past couple of weeks for rookie Santana, who has gotten the better of both The Anti-Knockout's having pinned Alyssa in singles action and Ivelisse in tag team action. Both ladies put on a solid match with Santana being beat up by the champ for most of the early going before she was able to mount a comeback. Santana almost pulled off another upset when she rolled up Ivelisse but she was able to kick out just in time. Santana then took longer than Ivelisse getting back to her feet, leaving her easy pickings, being put away with a Lungblower!
A valiant effort here tonight by Santana, who is out cold on the mat. The Anti-Knockout's aren't quite satisfied with just a win here tonight as they go on to humiliate Santana by spray painting the word "SLUT" in big, bold letters on her back and only then do they head to the back!
Both Taz and Mike Tenay seem disgusted with The Anti-Knockout's actions but they brush it aside to talk about how before the end of the broadcast we will hear whether or not X-Division Champion, Alex Shelley will relinquish his championship in favour of Option C and get to face Magnus for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship next week at Destination X!
Commercial Break
In some footage taped earlier today showing Kurt Angle entering the Manhattan Center, he tells the cameraman that the whole mystery surrounding Abyss with newcomers Birch and Bram doesn't throw him off - not even in the slightest! Kurt says that Abyss is nothing more than a roadblock in his way en route to the top of the Bound for Glory Series leaderboard!
Backstage, Rockstar Spud can be seen pacing around in circles in his ring gear, looking worried. Ethan Carter III is with Spud and he appears to be trying to calm Spud down. Spud isn't happy with Jeff Jarrett's decision to put him up against Jeff Hardy tonight. EC3 tells him that Jarrett is abusing his authority and only made the match in order to get under his family's skin!
Bad Influence defeat World Tag Team Champions, The Wolves in a non-title match. Putting aside the fact that both teams are 2 of the best in all of professional wrestling today, this match could have been so much more than it was. Kazarian picked up the win for his team after rolling up Davey and putting his feet on the ropes for extra leverage at the 5 minute mark. It's understandable why this one didn't last long given that now, due to Bad Influence winning, both teams will meet again next week at Destination X with the titles up for grabs in a match which Daniels and Kazarian will now get to pick the stipulation for!
Kazarian bails from the ring almost as soon as the official's hand hit the mat for the 3 count. He meets Daniels at the bottom of the ramp as Davey and Eddie try to explain to the official in the ring about Kazarian using the ropes. Edwards gets on the mic, demanding that Kazarian and Daniels get back in the ring right now! Daniels laughs it off, claiming that Kazarian and himself will be saving themselves until next week at Destination X when they will meet The Wolves again but this time the World Tag Team titles will be up for grabs... in a Ladder match!
In a dark area of the back, some shaky camera footage shows us "The Monster" Abyss and his new allies Birch and Bram heading down the hall as Bram appears to be instructing Abyss.
Commercial Break
Kurt Angle defeats Abyss with Birch and Bram in a Bound for Glory Series match via Pinfall (7 points). With the arrival of Bram and Birch to Impact Wrestling leaving both fans and the guys in the back confused, the mysterious duo were in Abyss' corner for this BFG Series bout against Kurt Angle. All throughout the match, Birch and Bram hounded Abyss into punishing Kurt more and encouraging "The Monster" into dirty underhanded tactics such as continuously choking Kurt until the referee counted 'til 4 before releasing the choke. Abyss' downfall ended up being spending too much time trying to please Birch and Bram as when he had his back turned it allowed the Olympic gold medallist to creep up behind him and hit a big Olympic Slam for 3!
The official raises the hand of Kurt, who favours his neck after Abyss' continuous targeting of it in the match. The camera focuses on both Birch and Bram, who look on in not only disbelief but also rage at Abyss losing. With Angle now heading to the back victorious, Birch and Bram slide into the ring and stand over Abyss, who is sitting in the corner against the turnbuckle. Bram gets on his knees and right up in the face of Abyss yelling at the top of his voice that "this wasn't supposed to be the outcome" before he then smacks Abyss hard in the face, Abyss not flinching nor retaliating! What power do Birch and Bram hold over "The Monster"?
A video hypes next week's special Destination X themed episode of Impact Wrestling at 9/8c!
Commercial Break
Director of Wrestling Operations, Jeff Jarrett is in his office backstage talking to someone out of the camera frame about how he booked Rockstar Spud against Jeff Hardy so that Hardy can get some retribution after Spud cost Hardy a match back in December when Dixie Carter was running the shots around here. The camera pans out to reveal a beautiful women (former WWE Diva, Maxine) who Jarrett refers to as Katrina. She tells him that she thinks it's a great idea before telling him that she can't thank him enough for giving her the job as his personal assistant.
X-Division Champion, Alex Shelley is shown sitting on a crate staring intently at his championship belt. Will Shelley voluntarily vacate the title tonight for a shot at the big one?
Back in the Manhattan Center and Jeff Hardy makes his way down to the ring to a big pop from the crowd. Once in the ring, Jeff gets on the mic and asks for everyone in attendance and watching at home to cast their minds back to December when Dixie Carter was causing a stink week in, week out on Impact Wrestling in order to ensure that Magnus retained his precious TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Footage is then rolled showing Jeff just inches away from capturing the World Championship until Rockstar Spud intervened, shoving Hardy off of the Ladder and crashing to the ramp hard. Hardy says that he has waited 7 long months to finally get his hands on Spud and he cannot thank Director of Wrestling Operations, Jeff Jarrett enough for booking the match for tonight! Ethan Carter III emerges from the back, telling Hardy to shut his mouth as Rockstar Spud follows behind him. Carter calls Hardy trash--even trashier than these fans in attendance, which he thought was impossible! EC3 says that Hardy should have stayed on the sidelines. He then goes on to tell Hardy that he can't wait to see Spud pummel him!
Jeff Hardy defeats Rockstar Spud with Ethan Carter III. Not much of a match, to be totally honest. Spud tried pleading for forgiveness from the moment that the bell rang but unfortunately for him, no amount of begging or interfering from EC3 at ringside was going to stop Hardy here tonight, who eventually put poor Spud away following a Twist of Fate then a Swanton Bomb.
Ethan doesn't look too impressed as Jeff Hardy celebrates his victory on the turnbuckle with the crowd erupting in support. Spud dramatically rolls out to the floor, following Carter up the ramp as EC3 continues to keep an eye on Hardy! When will both men cross path's in the BFG Series?
A split-screen then shows both Samoa Joe and Austin Aries making their way through the halls backstage. Both men will meet in a Bound for Glory Series match right after this...
Commercial Break
Samoa Joe defeats Austin Aries in a Bound for Glory Series match via submission (10 points). In what should come as a surprise to no one, Joe and Aries tore the house down here tonight in New York City. The ever-enthusiastic crowd helped make this one even more enjoyable as they were loud and rowdy throughout, completely split down the middle despite Aries' repeated heel tactics in order to get them to turn against him. It was impossible to call who would be leaving here with some points in the Series as currently both men are sitting with 0 due to this being their first bout in the series. At points throughout the match, the camera feed kept cutting to the backstage area where Bobby Roode could be seen watching closely on a monitor. Joe picked up the win via submission after Aries rolled him up but Joe then countered the roll-up by yanking at Aries' trunks, pulling him right into a Coquina Clutch right bang in the middle of the ring, leaving A Double with no choice but to tap!
Joe has his hand raised by referee Earl Hebner as Taz notes that Joe's submission victory earns him 10 points, meaning that Joe is now top of the leaderboard! Aries can be seen standing outside of the ring staring at Joe, looking absolutely furious with the loss. Mike Tenay then tells us that after the commercial break we will finally hear Alex Shelley's decision!
Commercial Break
Director of Wrestling Operations, Jeff Jarrett hits the ring for the final segment of the night to give one last push in promoting Destination X, which will air right here on Spike next Thursday night! Jarrett requests that X-Division Champion, Alex Shelley come to the ring. Shelley makes his way down to ringside with his title in tow. Jeff congratulates Shelley on a successful title defence against "The King of the Night" Kenny King last week on Impact Wrestling and reminds us how 2 years ago, Austin Aries and Hulk Hogan created "Option C", where the X-Division Champion can vacate the title for a shot at the big one, the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, at Destination X, TNA's annual showcase of the X-Division. Taz then notes that every competitor who has cashed in on Option C (Austin Aries in 2012 and Chris Sabin in 2013) have gone on to defeat the World Heavyweight Champion at the time and claim the title. Double J asks Alex is he wants to cash in for his World Championship opportunity. Before Shelley is able to answer, TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Magnus comes storming down to the ring not looking too impressed. Magnus calls himself physically superior and that Shelley should stick to what he knows best and continue competing in the X-Division and save himself the embarrassment of being used to wipe the floor with next week. Shelley thanks Magnus for the advice but tells him to shove it! Magnus looks offended as Shelley then hands over the X-Division title to Jeff Jarrett and tells Magnus that he will see him next week in the squared circle right here in New York City! The crowd explode as Magnus looks ticked off initially but he then welcomes the challenge, warning Alex that he doesn't know what he just let himself in for! The show then comes to a close with both guys going nose-to-nose as the crowd chant for Shelley!
© TNA 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, LLC.
Leaderboard for Week Ending July 13th, 2014
# | Participant | Points | 1 | Samoa Joe | 10 | 2 | Jeff Hardy | 7 | - | Gunner | 7 | - | Brian Cage | 7 | - | Bobby Roode | 7 | - | Kurt Angle | 7 | 3 | Austin Aries | 0 | - | Chris Sabin | 0 | - | Bully Ray | 0 | - | Ethan Carter III | 0 | - | James Storm | 0 | - | Abyss | 0 |
Points Key: 10 points for a submission victory 7 points for a pinfall victory 5 points for a countout victory 3 points for a DQ victory 2 points for a draw -10 points for a DQ loss
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Post by Jord on Feb 28, 2015 21:07:04 GMT -5
| Destination X on Spike Jul. 17, 2014 @ New York, NY. Hosted by Mike Tenay & Taz |
"Live and Free on Spike..." *Line-up subject to change
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Post by Jord on Mar 1, 2015 23:52:13 GMT -5
| Destination X on Spike Jul. 17, 2014 — Episode #528 Broadcast Team: Mike Tenay & Taz |
The show comes on-air to a video package detailing the stars, past and present, of the X-Division and how it has been instrumental in TNA and Impact Wrestling's success over the past 12 years. Tonight, we celebrate the division that put TNA Wrestling on the map. Following the video package, we cut to inside the Manhattan Center in New York City where Taz and "The Professor" Mike Tenay are sitting positioned at the announcer's booth. After welcoming us to the show, they run down tonight's card before encouraging us to tweet using the #DestinationX tag. Low-Ki defeats Eric Young and Shane Helms to qualify for the X-Division Championship match. What a huge surprise to kick things off here tonight with former 3-time X-Division Champion and 3-time NWA World Tag Team Champion, Low-Ki making a return to TNA following a near 7-year absence. Shane Helms also made an appearance, using the 3 Count gimmick that he played back in WCW. Low-Ki picked up the win following a diving double foot stomp on Helms in what was the first of 3 triple threat bouts set for tonight to determine who will advance to next week's 3 way to crown a brand new TNA X-Division Champion! The crowd erupt as Low-Ki has his hand raised by the official. A graphic then flashes on-screen confirming Low-Ki's advancement into next weeks 3-way to crown a new X-Division Champion after Alex Shelley vacated it for a shot at Magnus' TNA World Heavyweight title tonight. Alex Shelley is shown walking into the Manhattan Center and he looks focused ahead of what is probably the biggest night of his entire career tonight. Commercial BreakJeremy Borash is standing by at the interview area alongside The BroMans, Jessie Godderz and DJ Z. First off, the pair give a shoutout to their bud and fellow BroMan, Robbie E., who is currently away competing on the upcoming season of The Amazing Race on CBS. They then move on to trash talk their opponents tonight, Manik and Seiya Sanada, mocking the pair. Manik and Seiya Sanada defeat The BroMans (DJ Z & Jessie Godderz). Fun tag match up next as the B-team, so to speak, of The BroMans faced off against the recently formed duo of Manik and WRESTLE-1's Sanada. Manik was able to gain some retribution against The BroMans after they unmasked him a few weeks ago, forcing him to don a new blue attire and mask, when Sanada hit DJ Z with a bridging Tiger Suplex and Manik connected with a Frog Splash off the top onto Z, who was still being held in the bridge by Sanada, in what was a cool finish. As they celebrate what is no doubt a huge win, the announcers can only wonder where Manik and Sanada go from here as a team as they just knocked off a well-established team in The BroMans in one of their first official outings as a duo! We then cut to the back to where The Wolves— Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards—are shown getting prepared for their upcoming tag title defense against Bad Influence in a Ladder match as we see Manik and Sanada continue to celebrate on a monitor in the background. Eddie brings up how they are now tied 1-1 with Kazarian and Daniels, even although Bad Influence had to cheat to beat them last week on Impact Wrestling. The Wolves don't back down from a fight and tonight they'll make it 2-1. Elsewhere in the back, Kenny King is shown warming prior to his 3-way X-Division Championship qualifier match. King says that it's his time, it's the "King of the Night's" time to shine, before he then makes his way down the hall. Kenny King is in action right after this... Commercial BreakKenny King defeats Tony Nese and Ricky Steamboat, Jr. to qualify for the X-Division Championship match. Pretty cool to see Steamboat, Jr. out there tonight having gone quiet since his release from World Wrestling Entertainment last year due to being out of action following a back injury that required surgery. Tony Nese, a former Impact Wrestling roster member, returned here tonight looking to pick up a big win. It looked like Nese had things wrapped up following a 450 Slash on Steamboat, Jr. but Kenny King was on-hand to stop Tony before the official was even able to count 1, scooping him up and slamming him back down again with the Coronation and this time, the referee was able to count til 3! The crowd pop for King's win, who celebrates with a little dance in the ring. Kenny King now moves on and joins Low-Ki in the 3-way next week to crown a new X-Division Champion! We know that Ultimate Tiger has still to compete in our final 3-way qualifier but who will join him in the match? Taz puts over how you never know who will show up here on Impact Wrestling, as we have witnessed tonight! Tenay says it's not even been a full hour and it's been surprise-filled. Jeff Jarrett is in the back in his office with his feet up on the desk. His personal assistant (ex-WWE Diva Maxine) Katrina is holding a clipboard. She is talking about how great it is to be here in TNA and she can't thank Jeff enough for signing her to a deal. Jarrett says that she's been doing a fine job as of late and to keep it up. Katrina tells Jarrett that the show has been phenomenal thus far before his phone rings, he then leaves the room to answer it, leaving the camera to focus on Katrina who now has an evil looking smirk plastered across her face! Bad Influence— Christopher Daniels and Kazarian—are in the back conversing amongst themselves when Jeremy Borash approaches the pair. Daniels says that the Bad Influence proved to the World last week that they are better than The Wolves. Just as Borash goes to bring up Kazarian using the ropes, Kazarian puts his hand over JB's mouth and shoves him out of the camera frame, leaving himself and Daniels to talk about how they will be 3-time TNA World Tag Team Champions by the time the show goes off the air tonight! Commercial BreakA video shows the current Bound for Glory Series leaderboard with Samoa Joe sitting comfortably at the top with 10 points following his submission victory over Austin Aries last week. It was then announced in the video that the BFG Series will return to action and will be infected with Joker's Wild! Can each of the 12 competitors work as a team to earn points? World Tag Team Champions, The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) defeat Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels & Kazarian) in a Ladder match to retain. Despite this being the 3rd time both teams have met in little over a month it still felt like we were only just seeing them face off for the first time. There was no doubt in anyone's mind that TNA could have just given both these teams the entire 2 hours of Destination X and they would have tore the house down for the entire 2 hours. With this being Bad Influence's second shot at the titles, many in attendance (myself included) expected them to walk away from here as the new TNA World Tag Team Champions, however, it's going to take one hell of a team and one hell of a fight to take those titles from Davey and Eddie as they show no sign in giving them up. Eddie was able to retrieve the title belts for himself and Richards after Davey sacrificed himself by diving out to the floor off the top of the ladder, taking out Kazarian and Daniels in the process! Edwards checks on his partner, who is still down outside of the ring from his crazy dive. He hands him his title belt and helps him to his feet, the pair raising their titles high. TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Magnus is standing by at the interview area backstage with Jeremy Borash ahead of his title defense against Alex Shelley. Magnus seems confident about leaving here tonight still the champion, claiming that Shelley needs to recognise that Magnus is the one who got rid of Sting and AJ Styles from TNA and if Shelley isn't careful then he too could be gone if Magnus sees fit! Magnus then tells JB to get out of his way as he heads off. Commercial BreakWe once again check in with challenger Alex Shelley, who will go up against TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Magnus in our main event tonight. Shelley is shown taping up his wrists as he sits on a chair. The cameraman asks him for his thoughts. He gives a heartfelt speech about how he has worked his entire career to get to this point. Shelley says that those who have used Option C prior to him (Austin Aries in 2012 and Chris Sabin in 2013) have all succeeded and he plans to continue the trend tonight by walking out of here your new World Champion! Ultimate Tiger defeats Sir Joel Redman and Petey Williams to qualify for the X-Division Championship match. Huge pop for the return of former 2-time X-Division Champion, Petey Williams who has actually retired from in-ring competition by now (ah, the joys of airing shows on tape delay)! Sir Joel Redman, playing a snooty gimmick, probably better known as former NXT Tag Team Champion, Oliver Grey, looked pretty impressive out there. Redman got big heat from the crowd after continuously stopping Petey's attempts of the Canadian Destroyer before Petey was ultimately able to plant Sir Joel with it! Ultimate Tiger left with the victory here tonight and earned the final spot in next week's 3-way after pinning Redman following a Sabertooth Splash. Despite Tiger being a face, the vocal New York crowd aren't too pleased with the outcome here as they were fully rooting for Petey. A graphic appears on-screen, confirming that next week we will crown a new X-Division Champion as Ultimate Tiger, Low-Ki and Kenny King will face off! Commercial BreakA video package airs recapping the previous two Option C outcomes—Austin Aries back in 2012 who defeated then-TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Bobby Roode and Chris Sabin last year in 2013 who defeated Bully Ray to claim the title. Can Alex Shelley make Option C 3 for 3? MAGNUS (Champion) | ALEX SHELLEY (Challenger) | Height: 6'3" | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 240lbs | Weight: 215lbs | Finishing Move: Michinoku Driver II | Finishing Move: Swinging reverse STO | Years Pro: 11 years | Years Pro: 12 years |
World Heavyweight Champion, Magnus defeats Alex Shelley to retain. Solid main event here in a match that I didn't have high expectations for. Shelley really proved to the World tonight that he is more than capable of hanging in there with the main event players, really holding his own. The announce team kept on noting how Shelley is so determined to leave here victorious just like his former Motor City Machinegun tag partner Chris Sabin did last year with Option C when he toppled Bully Ray in what was potentially the upset of 2013. Despite all of Shelley's attempts to leave here with the victory, Magnus is the World Champion for a reason and that reason is because, love him or hate him, he is, currently, the best guy in TNA as he is the one holding the gold after all. After almost picking up the win with the Sliced Bread #2, Shelley looked to go for the Shellshock (swinging reverse STO) but Magnus was able to scout it and counter it into a Magnus Driver (Michinoku Driver II) for the 1-2-3 and to retain his gold! The official hands Magnus his title belt as he then raises it high before ordering Earl Hebner to then raise his hand! The champ soaks up the heat from the crowd as Shelley looks defeated on the mat. Taz and Mike Tenay put over Shelley's effort as a valiant one but it just wasn't to be. © 2014 TNA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC.
Leaderboard for Week Ending July 20th, 2014
# | Participant | Points | 1 | Samoa Joe | 10 | 2 | Jeff Hardy | 7 | - | Gunner | 7 | - | Brian Cage | 7 | - | Bobby Roode | 7 | - | Kurt Angle | 7 | 3 | Austin Aries | 0 | - | Chris Sabin | 0 | - | Bully Ray | 0 | - | Ethan Carter III | 0 | - | James Storm | 0 | - | Abyss | 0 |
Points Key: 10 points for a submission victory 7 points for a pinfall victory 5 points for a countout victory 3 points for a DQ victory 2 points for a draw -10 points for a DQ loss
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Post by Jord on Mar 1, 2015 23:57:58 GMT -5
IMPACT WRESTLING Preview: Joker's Wild infects the BFG Series, a new X-Division Champion to be crowned, Taryn Terrell returns and MORE! Preview Thursday's huge IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on Spike at 9/8c! If you can't watch the action on Thursday, make sure to set your DVR!This Thursday night on Impact, the 12 competitors in the Bound for Glory series put it all on the line for the unpredictable tag team event—Joker's Wild! Fate will be left at chance, friends will battle and enemies will be bound together at random for the chance to win a blockbuster 25 points! Following on from a historic Destination X last week, the high-flying stars of the X-Division will be in action as well as we crown a new X-Division Champion! Kenny King, Ultimate Tiger and a returning Low-Ki all earned the right to battle it out in a 3-way match for the gold. Who will leave the Manhattan Center in New York City with championship gold? Plus, TNA Knockout Taryn Terrell returns following almost a 1-year hiatus. Taryn has exclusively told IMPACTWRESTLING.com that she has a few things to get off her chest! What does Taryn have to say? And who, if anyone, will have anything to say back? All of this and so much more this Thursday night (7/24) at 9/8c on Spike!
+ With TMZ breaking the news late last week that Spike have opted not to renew their current contract with Impact Wrestling, Dixie Carter and TNA management continue to remain hush on the news. Reports suggest that TNA and Spike are still on good terms and that Spike have agreed to continue airing Impact Wrestling until at least October in order to allow Dixie time to try and negotiate a deal with a new network for the show. More on this as we get it. + TNA returns to the Manhattan Center August 5-7 for another series of Impact Wrestling tapings. Tickets are still available and start at $20 or elite ringside seats are $75. + Shane Helms making an appearance in the opening match of this past Thursday's Destination X event came as a surprise to many. It's believed that Jeff Hardy, who is very good friends with Helms, was the one who suggested to management about bringing Shane in for the event. At this moment in time it does not look like Helms has signed a deal with TNA and that it was strictly only for one night. + TNA's working relationship with Japan's WRESTLE-1 continues to go from strength to strength. Apparently part of the deal with Bound for Glory taking place in Japan was because WRESTLE-1 agreed to do the majority of the promotion for TNA in Japan. As of now, TNA stars Rob Terry, Knux and Samuel Shaw are all currently out working in Japan for WRESTLE-1 whilst in return the Japanese promotion have sent Seiya Sanada to TNA. + Independent workers Steve Anthony and Brett "The Idol" Barnes, who are both currently working for Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, confirmed via their respective Twitter pages that they will be appearing on an upcoming episode of Impact Wrestling. No word yet on their roles. + TNA have uploaded a video to their official YouTube page of the TNA locker room thanking Petey Williams for his contribution to the company following his loss in the 3-way X-Division Championship qualifier. Petey retired from in-ring action on July 5. You can view the video here. + Coming out of Destination X, Low-Ki, Ricky Steamboat, Jr. and Sir Joel Redman (ex-WWE NXT star Oliver Grey) have all confirmed that they have signed contracts with TNA Wrestling. Steamboat, Jr. and Redman both noted that they will be reporting to OVW for further training. Tony Nese's appearance at the tapings was a one-time deal. + The next special episode of Impact Wrestling will be Hardcore Justice, set to air 8/21. This event will be taped during TNA's return to the Manhattan Center in August 5-7.
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Post by Jord on Mar 2, 2015 22:47:02 GMT -5
| Impact Wrestling on Spike Jul. 24, 2014 — Episode #529 Broadcast Team: Mike Tenay & Taz |
We are back once again broadcasting out of the Manhattan Center in New York City! "The Professor" Mike Tenay and Taz at ringside to call all of the action for those of you watching at home. The hot topic coming out of Destination X last Thursday night is Alex Shelley failing in his attempt to defeat Magnus for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Without any further ado, Director of Wrestling Operations Jeff Jarrett comes down to ringside with his personal assistant, Katrina who is best known as former WWE Diva, Maxine. Jarrett talks about how tonight Katrina came up with the idea of taking the Joker's Wild theme that has been made famous on TNA's One Night Only events and incorporating it into this year's Bound for Glory Series with the winner of the final gauntlet winning a whopping 25 points. Katrina then begins to spin the bingo tumbler before Jarrett picks out the first name...Ethan Carter III! Ethan comes out from the back with Rockstar Spud in tow. The next pick out of the tumbler, and Ethan's tag partner, is Jeff Hardy! Spud and Carter cannot believe it as Mike Tenay puts over how that is the uniqueness of Joker's Wild — friends will do battle and enemies will align together! Their opponents are then picked out and revealed to be Brian Cage and James Storm!
Jeff Hardy and Ethan Carter III with Rockstar Spud defeat James Storm and Brian Cage to qualify for tonight's Gauntlet match. Carter and Hardy simply cannot cooperate here tonight given their storied past. The same could also be said for Cage and Storm, who aren't on the same page as Storm won't tag Cage into the match. "The F'n Machine" tagged himself in when Storm bounced off the ropes but he was pretty quickly spiked with the One Percenter by EC3.
And there we have it folks, Jeff Hardy and Ethan Carter III are the first two of six names to advance into tonight's main event Gauntlet match! Carter takes all the credit for the victory tonight, gloating at ringside about the win alongside Spud as they get in the face of Jarrett, who is seated at ringside with Katrina. Jarrett doesn't respond. Back in the ring, the "Cowboy" is shown standing over the downed Cage, shaking his head before spitting on him and leaving!
We cut to a video package of Low-Ki, who talks about his triumphant return to Impact Wrestling last week following a near 7-year absence from the company. Low-Ki plans to continue his winning ways by defeating Kenny King and Ultimate Tiger tonight to win the X-Division title belt.
Commercial Break
TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Magnus is shown in the back when Jeremy Borash rushes up to him. Borash asks for his thoughts on tonight's Joker's Wild tournament. Magnus tells JB that he couldn't care less about the hoops Jeff Jarrett is setting up for those poor 12 guys have to jump through to even get anywhere near his TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Back in the ring once again are Katrina and Jeff Jarrett, ready to draw out the next set of names for tonight's Joker's Wild tag matches. The first name picked out is revealed as Gunner! His partner, picked out by Katrina, is Kurt Angle! Both Gunner and Kurt seem pleased at being paired up together. Their opponents are then revealed to be Bully Ray and the "Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe, who comes out to a thunderous pop!
Kurt Angle and Gunner defeat Samoa Joe and Bully Ray to qualify for tonight's Gauntlet match. The team of Kurt and Gunner work seamlessly together from the get-go, looking like they have been tagging together for years! Joe and Bully tried working together but their different alignments (Bully a heel, Joe a face) caused difficulties as Bully would continuously use underhanded tactics which Samoa Joe wasn't exactly in favour of. Gunner picked up the win for his team when he showed an impressive amount of strength, hoisting Bully up and nailing an F5!
The official raises the hands of both Gunner and Kurt before the pair then go face to face, Kurt nodding his head in approval to Gunner. Kurt leaves the ring as Taz notes that it's one thing for Gunner and Kurt to work well as a team but the bigger picture here is that nobody is in the Bound for Glory Series to make friends and tonight Kurt and Gunner will be on opposite sides of the ring!
In the backstage area of the Manhattan Center are Birch and Bram, who appear to be talking to someone out of the camera shot. The camera eventually moves to reveal it is Abyss and the pair look like they are instructing him to release his inner-monster that they know is in there... or else!
Commercial Break
Time for another video and this time it's centred on Ultimate Tiger. He talks about how he came here to America and TNA with the intention of winning the X-Division Championship and now that dream is within touching distance. The entire video was subtitled in English.
With only 4 names now left in the bingo tumbler, it's safe to assume who will be participating in our final Joker's Wild tag team match, but what we still have to decide is who will be paired up with who. For the last time tonight, the tumbler is rolled before Katrina picks out two balls which reveal Abyss and Austin Aries as tag partners. Thus meaning that Bobby Roode and Chris Sabin are the last two balls in the tumbler and therefore the opponents of Aries and Abyss.
Bobby Roode and Chris Sabin defeat Austin Aries and Abyss with Birch and Bram to qualify for tonight's Gauntlet match. In the third and final Joker's Wild match of tonight's broadcast, 4 former World Champions took to the ring for the final two spots in tonight's Gauntlet match with 25 points up for grabs. Due to each guy knowing what it's like to be at the top of the pact having been World Champs, they all know how much winning the Bound for Glory Series could mean. With Birch and Bram yelling instructions at Abyss, it seemed to throw "The Monster" off as he was rolled up by Sabin for the 1-2-3!
Sabin acts like he just won the World Series as he leaves the ring, screaming and celebrating on the ramp! Birch and Bram, just like when Abyss lost to Kurt Angle a couple weeks back, do not impressed as they get in the face of Abyss, calling him a loser and repeatedly slapping him hard across the face but Abyss fails to retaliate once again! Why is Abyss not fighting back?
Commercial Break
Kenny King is the main attraction of the next video package hyping up tonight's X-Division Championship 3-way match to crown a new champion. Kenny says that his time away from TNA has only made him hungrier for success, championship gold and, obviouslly, women!
The theme music of TNA Knockout, Taryn Terrell blasts out as the blonde emerges from the back and begins making her way down the rampway folowing a hiatus from in-ring competition due to pregnancy. Taryn talks about how good it feels to be back and that she is more than ready to pick up right where she left off as she asks for Gail Kim to come out here! Instead of Gail's music, The Anti-Knockout's music hits as Alyssa Flash and Knockouts Champ, Ivelisse saunter out not looking too impressed. The pair blast Taryn, calling her everything that is wrong with women's wrestling today. Ivelisse tells her that things have changed since she's been gone and that The Anti-Knockout's call all of the shots around here. Ivelisse ends up smacking Taryn in the face with the mic before Flash picks her up and holds her arms behind her back as Ivelisse then begins to shake the can of spray paint in a similar scene as to what they done to poor Santana two weeks back! Before they are able to go any further, Gail Kim storms the ring, firing away at both Flash and Ivelisse! Terrell and Gail work together to send The Anti-Knockout's scattering to the floor and up the ramp! Gail offers a handshake to Taryn who accepts it!
Commercial Break
At the interview area in the back is Jeremy Borash, standing by with Alex Shelley. JB asks Shelley for his thoughts on last week's loss to Magnus. Shelley admits that it is disheartening but admits that Magnus beat him fair and square. He moves on, bringing up how he technically never lost his X-Division Championship and so he's coming for the winner of tonight's 3-way!
Kenny King defeats Low-Ki and Ultimate Tiger to win the vacant X-Division Championship. After all 3 guys qualified last week at Destination X, tonight they took centre stage as they all vied for the chance to win the X-Division title belt. With all 3 guys babyfaces you would think the crowd would struggle with who to get behind but they were fully in support of Low-Ki, who returned to TNA and Impact Wrestling last week after a near 7-year absence. Tiger looked to have the thing won after hitting a picture-perfect Sabertooth Splash on King but Low-Ki quickly rolled Tiger up before the pair exchanged a series of back and forth roll-ups. Low-Ki then made it to his feet just before Tiger and quickly nailed a double foot stomp on him! Before Low-Ki was able to cover, Kenny King was now back to his feet and he knocked Ki out of the ring before planting Tiger with the Coronation at the 9 minute mark for the win and to start his second reign!
King drops to his knees before the official hands him the X-Division Championship. He holds it high as the crowd gives a mixed response due to them being in favour of Low-Ki. Former X-Division Champion, Alex Shelley then makes his way to the ring clapping King before he then raises the hand of the new champion, who looks totally bemused at the entire situation.
Commercial Break
Back in the Manhattan Center and The BroMans, DJ Z and Jessie Godderz are in the middle of the ring, Jessie with a mic in his hand. Jessie says that last week at Destination X, Seiya Sanada and Manik beat himself and DJ Z but it was nothing more than a fluke. Godderz calls them both out for a rematch right here, right now to prove to the World that The BroMans are the best tag team in all of Impact Wrestling. Ask and you shall receive, BroMans!
Manik and Seiya Sanada defeat The BroMans (Jessie Godderz & DJ Z). The crowd in attendance couldn't really care less about this one given that it was sandwiched between the stellar X-Division Championship match and the upcoming 6-man Gauntlet main event match in the Bound for Glory Series. Manik and Sanada picked up the W after the same bridging Tiger Suplex/Frog Splash combo as last week, proving that their win at Destination X was no fluke!
The high-flying duo of Sanada and Manik have their hands raised by the official before celebrating on opposing turnbuckles, rallying the crowd up as The BroMans roll out of the ring to the floor.
Commercial Break
Ethan Carter III with Rockstar Spud defeats Bobby Roode, Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle, Gunner and Chris Sabin in a Gauntlet match. (25 points) With so much at stake here tonight, each and every competitor pulled out all of the stops to pick up the mammoth 25 points that were hanging at stake. The first two competitors out were Bobby Roode and Gunner. After two minutes, the third entry made his way out in Kurt Angle. Fourth entry was Chris Sabin, who was then followed by Ethan Carter III at fifth and Jeff Hardy at sixth. The final three were EC3, Jeff and Roode. Rockstar Spud distracted Hardy long enough for Carter to then dump him over and out to the floor! Jeff Jarrett, who was still sitting at ringside with Katrina, had seen more than enough and charged over to Spud, dropping him with a right hand shot much to the delight of the rowdy New York crowd! With Roode and Carter now the last two standing, the rules state that to win you must pin your opponent or make them submit. Bobby was in control until Katrina suddenly entered the ring, low blowing Roode, allowing EC3 to capitalize on a hunched over Roode by absolutely spiking him with the One Percenter to pick up the 25 points! WHAT?!
Katrina removes her glasses, tossing them aside and letting her hair down before she makes out with EC3 as the camera cuts to Jarrett looking on from outside of the ring absolutely gob smacked at what his personal assistant has just gone and done! Spud enters the ring, favouring the side of his face after being floored by Double J, joining Carter and Katrina as all 3 of them stand above an out-cold Bobby Roode. "What the hell just happened?!", wonders Mike Tenay...
© 2014 TNA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC.
Leaderboard for Week Ending July 27th, 2014
# | Participant | Points | 1 | Ethan Carter III | 25 | 2 | Samoa Joe | 10 | 3 | Gunner | 7 | - | Brian Cage | 7 | - | Bobby Roode | 7 | - | Kurt Angle | 7 | - | Jeff Hardy | 7 | 4 | Chris Sabin | 0 | - | Bully Ray | 0 | - | Austin Aries | 0 | - | James Storm | 0 | - | Abyss | 0 |
Points Key: 10 points for a submission victory 7 points for a pinfall victory 5 points for a countout victory 3 points for a DQ victory 2 points for a draw -10 points for a DQ loss
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Post by ✖ AJ on Mar 3, 2015 12:06:06 GMT -5
Sorry for missing out on Destination X, but here we go with Impact. A good way to start things off with Jeff Jarrett and Maxine Katrina. Interesting way to start things off with this tag team match, liked Jeff Hardy and EC3 being the ones moving on in to the Gauntlet match. They are better options than Storm and Cage at this point. Storm being pissed at Cage was fine, sets up a feud for the two of them that'll be solid for Cage. Low-Ki plans to win the X Division Championship! Good. I always liked Low-Ki, but didn't care for Kaval in WWE. Poor Kaval. Woo Low-Ki. Gunner and Kurt Angle versus Samoa Joe and Bully Ray is a big match being set up, certainly making this one interesting. I'm thinking we're getting towards Joe and Ray in a match now, maybe after Angle and Gunner advanced? Abyss being controlled by Birch and Bram, meh. Another video for the X Division was fine, keeps building things up a bit. Bobby Roode and Chris Sabin are the next ones in to the gauntlet tonight. Why is Abyss not fighting back!? Because he is a bitch, y'know. Hey, women getting some promo time. Good to see, especially since the Knockouts have some talent going for them. Solid promo from Taryn, Alyssa, Ivelisse and Gail that'll likely set up a tag team or fatal four way battle down the line. Kenny King defeating Low-Ki and Ultimate Tiger to win the vacant X Division Championship is great for him. Although I wouldn't have minded to see Low-Ki get the win, King is the fresher face and has had a good run lately and it makes sense to give him the belt. Good stuff. Manik and Seiya Sanada beat The BroMans!? COME ON, MAN! YOU CAN'T DO THAT TO THE BROMANS! THEY'RE THE BROMANS! Actually, you can do that all you want because I frigin hate Jessie Godderz. Finally, the huge gauntlet match and EC3 wins!? Damn, you go Derrick Bateman! Big for him, Katrina low blowing Roode was what? Double J is supporting EC3 and this is certainly interesting. A good edition of Impact. It did seem a little long to me, though, but that's minimal. Again, a good edition of Impact overall.
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