TNA Takeover :: SLAMMIVERSARY UP!!!

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TNA iMPACT
The Start of Something New
06/06/07

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SEGMENT 1 - Cornette Welcomes Us Back
iMPACT opens with James E cornette in his office. He welcomes us back to TNA, and he has 2 blockbuster announcements. The first, is that tonight we will see the Number 1 Contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Slammiversary decided as Kurt Angle takes on AJ Styles. Also, a new title is being brought to TNA - the TNA Television Title, and the first champion will be made at Slammiversary. He concludes by saying along with the fans "This Is Wrestling"
72%

Voodoo Kin Mafia def. Seratonin in 8:14 after BG James pins Kaz after a Pumphandle Slam
71%
VKM showed they still have great chemistry and can work a crowd up, and they surely must be up the tag team title ranks after that victory?

Samoa Joe def. Austin Aries in 14:52 after a MuscleBuster
79%
The crowd were loving this, and both men gave it their all. Numerous near falls, this was certainly something the fans would like to see again.

SEGMENT 2 - Joe Stirs Up A Storm
In the back, Cornette is with the lovely so Cal Val watching the show until Samoa Joe barges in. Cornette is startled and congratulates him on his victory but Joe hushes him and simply says "I want better competition". Cornette pauses for a moment and points behind him. Joe turns round and the camera sees it's LANCE STORM. Cornette says next week the two will go one on one.
77%

SEGMENT 3 - Angle Is Prepared
Kurt Angle is pacing around in the back until Jeremy Borash approaches him and asks for some thoughts on the main event tonight. Angle, still pacing tells JB that it is his destiny to become the TNA World Heavyweight Champion, even if it means having to end a young star's career like AJ Styles. Angle walks off
95%

Chris Sabin def. Sonjay Dutt in 13:06 after a School Boy holding the tights to retain the TNA X-Division Championship
75%
Sonjay was unlucky not to win here, dominating the better part of the match until Sabin scored a lucky break and got the 1-2-3, scampering away afterward.

SEGMENT 4 - TNA Gets Cool
A video plays on the screens of a beach, and a man walking, but we just see his sandaled feet. We hear a crunch, and the camera pans up to see Carlito spit an apple down at the camera. He chuckles before saying "TNA...is about to get Cool"
87%

Tomko destroyed Eric Young in 6:37 with a Brass Knuckle shot
70%
Tomko just obliterated Eric Young, toying with him when he could of had the match won. But after pinning the young man and attempting to hurt him further, Rhino ran to the ring, goring Tomko into next week, before the 2 brawled to the back!

Team 3D def. LAX in 21:13 with a 3D to retain the TNA Tag Team Championships
82%
This was LAX's final chance at the tag titles, and they come so close until after a mis-communication between homicide & Hernandez, 3D were allowed to give Hernandez a 3D for the hard-earned 3 count. After the match, homicide & Hernandez quarelled until Hernandez slapped Homicide and walked off. What situation could be brewing here?

SEGMENT 5 - AJ Styles With The Last Word
AJ Styles had the microphone to himself, and spoke of his past title reigns. He said he'd love to get one more, even if he had to get through his friend Christian and Kurt Angle. Why? Because he's PHENOMENAL
63%

Kurt Angle def. AJ Styles in 33:51 by DQ throught interference to become Number 1 Contender to TNA World Champion at Slammiversary
86%
For the first 32 minutes, this was a back and forth classic. However, as both men were fighting, the referee got temporarily sidelined. Christian Cage ran down to the ring with his title belt to help AJ, and nailed Kurt with the belt, busting him open just as the referee turned round. The referee had no choice but to disqualify AJ who responded by grabbing the title belt and laying out Christian, the referee and pounding on angle more. iMPACT come off the air to the sight of AJ Styles kicking himself up the ramp

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OVERALL SHOW RATING: 78%
TV RATING: 5.05

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TNA iMPACT
Preview For 06/13

After the first iMPACT in the new era of TNA ended so shockingly, what can we expect this week? The Slammiversary main vent right now is Christian Cage vs. Kurt Angle but AJ Styles has took his case to the TNA Board of Directors and they have allowed him another chance to get into the Slammiversary main event...by beating Abyss in the 6 Sides of Steel this Thursday night!

Plus, Samoa Joe complained last week about a lack of competition, and he now has it - this week Samoa Joe will take on Lance Storm. Plus, after last week's brawl, Rhino & Eric Young will take on Tomko & Robert Roode in a bumper tag team match.

And you can't forget about everything else going on in TNA right now! What is going on with LAX and their troubles? This week, they will be taking on Voodoo Kin Mafia! Will Carlito make an appearance? Will any new superstar make his debut this week? Plus, STING is going to be in the iMPACT Zone, taking on James Storm. It's all going down, so you know where you have to be this Thursday night!

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THE CARD

6 Sides of Steel: AJ Styles vs. Abyss

Tomko & Robert Roode vs. Rhino & Eric Young

Samoa Joe vs. Lance Storm

LAX vs. Voodoo Kin Mafia

Sting vs. James Storm

AND MORE!

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TNA iMPACT
Triple Threat!
06/13/07

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Samoa Joe def. Lance Storm in 20:03 after a Kokina Clutch
76%
Samoa Joe got his competition, and managed to come on top of this topsy-turvy match. however, after the match, Raven ran to the ring, and tried to get at Joe, nailing him with stiff right hands until Joe managed to get him away. Raven scampered, and left a furious Joe in the ring

SEGMENT 1 - Styles' Redemption
In the back, AJ Styles was with Jeremy Borash. He said last week, a so-called friend got him disqualified and nearly lost him his world title chance but tonight, it would be different. He was going to go out and destroy Abyss and then at Slammiversary, destroy Christian & Kurt Angle
75%

Alex Shelley & The Austin Starr def. Black Machismo & Sonjay Dutt in 12:05 after Starr rolled up Machismo using the ropes
72%
Chris Sabin and Jim Cornette were ringside for this match, the significance of which was to come. Shelley, Machismo & Dutt seemed to be sporting about it, but after Starr used the ropes to win, Shelley didn't look very pleased. Then Cornette grabbed the microphone

SEGMENT 2 - Next Week The Contender Is Decided
Jim Cornette said the stipulation was the winning team would face off next week to decide who faces Chris Sabin at Slammiversary. But after that, it will now be a triple threat, Alex Shelley, Black Machismo & Sonjay Dutt, with Austin Starr not in the match due to cheating! Starr and Sabin through a collected hissy fit while the other 3 men looked suitably pleased
72%

Rhino & Eric Young def. Tomko & Robert Roode in 7:34 after Eric Young pinned Tomko after a Gore
71%
Eric Young, still beat up after last week's beatdown managed to come on top this week. With Roode incapacitated, Rhino managed to gore Tomko and places Eric on top for the 3 count. But as they were celebrating, an angry tomko got up, booted Eric Young and devestated Rhino with 3 big powerbombs, leaving him sprawled on the canvas.

Kurt Angle def. Scott Steiner in 14:13 after an Angle Lock
85%
This was surprisingly good, both men using their varied amateur backgrounds. Angle managed to roll out of a Steiner Recliner and lock in his Angle Lock, which left Steiner with no option to tap out. However, Angle kept the move on after the bell until officials dragged him off. Angle moved his hands round his waist, indicating he wanted the title and soon.

SEGMENT 3 - TV Champion To Be Decided
Jim Cornette was backstage, with a black bag infront of him. He said the TV Championship was new to TNA, and we would see the first champion crowned at Slammiversary in a 3 way ladder match. 3 qualifying matches will take place next week - Chris Harris vs. Lance Storm, Christopher Daniels vs. Low Ki and 2 new TNA superstars who will debut next week!
72%

Sting def. James Storm in 10:47 after outside interference from Carlito
77%
Sting was dominating this match, but Storm wouldn't give up. Sting tried to lock on the Scorpion Deathlock but Storm kicked him back into the referee. Sting and Storm were getting up when Carlito ran into the ring, making his TNA debut! Carlito gave Storm the back cracker, and threw Sting on top, before waking the referee. A confused Sting took the slow 3 count, then was hesitant as Carlito raised his hand at the finish of the match

Voodoo Kin Mafia def. LAX in 12:11 after a Fameasser from Kip James
78%
LAX tried to put problems beside them in this match, and they did for the most part until Hernandez "accidentally hit Homicide with a right hand. Homicide reared back and scored a field goal in-between Hernandez's posts to the delight of the crowd and Kip gave him the Fameasser as Homicide walked out! VKM got the 3 count and are now almost certainly Number 1 Contenders to Team 3D now but what is left of LAX?

SEGMENT 4 - Who Got Joe?
After the match, cameras quickly sweeped to the back where Samoa Joe was laid out in a quckly-expanding pool of his own blood! Officials were wondering who it was but after the confrontation with Raven earlier, is it really that hard to see who it was?
75%

AJ Styles def. Abyss in 20:42 in a 6 Sides of Steel match after a Styles Clash from the top of the cage to be added to the Slammiversary main event
68%
This was a surprisingly dissapointing match, with Abyss lagging behind his opponent. AJ showed his vicious side here, busting open Abyss halfway through the match, until Abyss began to gain some momentum. He began to climb, attempting a rare high risk manoever but Styles leapt up and began attacking him. Styles somehow managed to lift him, moved his legs and then gave him a Styles Clash from near enough the top of the cage! Styles hooked the leg and got the 3! AJ Styles was celebrating on the outside until Christian Cage ran down and nearly decapitated Styles with a title belt shot. Cage was screaming "YOU'LL NEVER HAVE THIS" as iMPACT! went off the air!

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OVERALL RATING: 74%
TV RATING: 5.04

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TNA iMPACT!
Road to Slammiversary
06/20/07

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Petey Williams & Shark Boy def. LAX in 6:17 after Homicide turns on Hernandez
79%
The match was looking to be great, LAX seeming to be working together until Homicide gave Hernandez another field goal punt! The crowd in the iMPACT zone roared as Homicide delivered the Gringo Killa and put Petey on top! After the match Konnan ran down and ran Homicide to the outside, before grabbing a microphone

SEGMENT 1 - Konnan Challenges Homicide!
In the ring, Konnan says he is pretty much healed now, and ready to get back in the ring so this Sunday at Slammiversary, he challenges Homicide mano y mano in the ring, which Homicide gladly accepts
67%

Alex Shelley def. Black Machismo & Sonjay Dutt in 13:58 by pinning Black Machismo to become Number 1 Contender to the X-Division Championship at Slammiversary
73%
Great match, as expected in this one. It was very even, and when Sonjay Dutt hit Machismo with a 450 we thought it was over but Shelley threw him out of the ring, hooked Machismo's leg and will now face Chris Sabin at Slammiversary with the title on the line!

Kenny Dykstra def. Mistico in 10:24 with a Gullotine Legdrop to advance to Television Title 3-Way at Slammiversary
70%
These two debutees impressed in their first showing in TNA, with a back and forth battle in the iMPACT zone. Mistico used his speed but Dykstra managed to counter and get him down for long enough to hit his Gullotine legdrop for the 1-2-3!

SEGMENT 2 - Samoa Joe's Attacker Revealed
In the ring, Samoa Joe demanded Raven come out right now and explain why he attacked him but to everybody's surprise, TOMKO come out and explained it was HE who attacked Samoa Joe, as he's tired of being pushed around. joe leapt out to attack him but Raven blindsided him on the ramp, and it was 2-on-1 until Rhino made the save! As both groups backed off, we went to commercial
58%

Christopher Daniels def. Low Ki in 21:23 with the Angel's Wings to advance to Television Title 3-Way at Slammiversary
85%
Absolutely perfect match-up, great chemistry, chants of THIS IS AWESOME! all around, the only hope was that it didn't end. Unfortunately, it did, with Christopher Daniels hitting the angel's wings and he joins Kenny Dykstra in the 3 way for the Television Title at Slammiversary

SEGMENT 3 - Monster's Ball!
In his office, Jim Cornette was sitting down. Shaking with anger, he explained after the 4 way brawl just earlier in the show, that at Slammiversary we would see Samoa Joe, Raven, Rhino & Tomko compete in a 4 man Monster's Ball with the winner facing the TNA World Champion at Victory Road!
78%

Lance Storm def. Chris Harris in 10:45 with the Super Kick to advance to Television Title 3-Way at Slammiversary
70%
Not the best match Lance Storm has ever had, but the crowd really ate into it. Chris Harris proved he could hold his own as a singles star, but was caught off guard by a Super kick that means Lance Storm will join Christopher Daniels & Kenny Dykstra at Slammiversary to see who will become the first TNA Television Champion

SEGMENT 4 - Carlito Makes A Proposal
From the back, new music hit the speakers and Carlito walked to the ring to a great ovation. He said he come to TNA to be with the best, and in his opinion there was nobody better than Sting. He said he wanted to share the ring with him, but first, immediately even, he had to know who was better, so he said he challenges Sting to a match this sunday at Slammiversary! Sting come out to an even better proposal and simply said: You're On!
90%

SEGMENT 5 - Last Words From The Champion
In the back, Christian Cage was with Scott Steiner. He said before they go out and whip Kurt Angle & AJ Styles' asses, he wanted to let them know that he was 100% certain he'd beat them this Sunday, because THAT'S how he rolls
90%

AJ Styles & Kurt Angle def. Christian Cage & Scott Steiner in 29:32 after Kurt Angle made Christian Cage tap out to an Angle Lock
85%
Finally, all 3 men from this Sunday's main event in the same ring, and what a war it was. all men gave it their all, AJ Styles nearly killing himself flying over the top rope onto Steiner, which gave Angle enough time to give Cage the Angle Lock and make him tap. After the match, Styles got int he ring and began attacking Angle, while Steiner and Cage got involved. As officials come down, Cage was left to slink away with his TNA championship. As iMPACT come to an end, Cage was still holding the gold but will he be doing the same this Sunday?

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OVERALL RATING: 77%
TV RATING: 5.28

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TNA Slammiversary
Sunday June 24'th 2007
RESULTS

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Pre-Show Match
Mistico vs. Low-Ki

On the 30-minute pre-show, both of these guys put on a show to whip the crowd into a frenzy. Low-Ki's stiffness vs. Mistico's speed, it proved a very good match to kick off proceedings. After a Shining Wizard managed to daze Low-Ki, Mistico got the victory with a Hurricanrana
WINNER: Mistico in 14:32
75%

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Singles Match
Carlito vs. Sting

The first match on the pay-per-view was also Carlito's first ever match in TNA, and he certainly impressed in this match. After wanting competition with Sting, he certainly got it, Sting giving him one of the beatings of his career but Carlito was certainly resiliant and wouldn't give up. Sting even gave him a Stinger Splash and Scorpion Deathlock but Carlito wouldn't quit. Sting tried to give him another Splash but Carlito moved and quickly gave him a backcracker! Carlito hooked the leg and got the upset! After the match, a smiling Carlito held out his hand, but an angry Sting simply walked away
WINNER: Carlito in 24:45
73%

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TNA X-Division Championship
Chris Sabin [c] vs. Alex Shelley

Wow...what a match. The crowd was really into it, chanting both competitors' names throughout. Sabin was battling valiently to retain his title, but nearly killed himself after a botched plancha to the outside. Shelley worked the injured neck but Sabin wouldn't give up. Both men gave all their all, but it looked all over as Sabin lifted him up for a Cradleshock but Shelley managed to roll out into an inside cradle. 1-2-3! New X-Division Champion!
WINNER AND NEW TNA X-DIVISION CHAMPION: Alex Shelley in 19:10
76%

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Grudge Match
Homicide vs. Konnan

This match was brutal, both men took the brawl all the way around the arena in this one, using the environment to their advantage. The big high spot in this match was Homicide getting slingshotted over a balcony onto a group of fans who managed to catch him! Konnan had a bit of ring rust, which meant he was getting behind a lot. however, he ended the match in emphatic fashion when after getting so frustrated with the way the match was going, he low-blowed Homicide and nailed the referee, who called a DQ. However, Homicide got back up and both men continued their brawl well after the bell!
WINNER BY DQ: Homicide in 16:04
74%

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TNA Tag Team Championship
Tables Match
Team 3D [c] vs. Voodoo Kin Mafia

VKM got their title shot after a number of impressive victories, but in this match it was the first team to have a member put through a table. 3D were the masters of the table match but VKM used the lack of rules to bring weapons into the equation, busting both members of Team 3D open. However, Devon managed to get a lucky break, hitting BG with a chair shot that obliterated him. He lifted Kip onto Ray's shoulders who powerbombed him from the second rope through the table, so Team 3D retained their gold
WINNERS AND STILL TNA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Team 3D in 19:54
85%

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Interview with Kurt Angle - 100%

In the back, Kurt Angle was preparing for the main event, when JB come up to him and asked him how he felt for the main event. Angle said it was simple. He was walking in there prepared, and walking out relived, as the next TNA World Champion. He said he's made Christian Cage tap once and he'll do it again tonight.

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TNA Television Championship
Triple Threat Match
Christopher Daniels vs. Lance Storm vs. Kenny Dykstra

The very first Television Champion was crowned in this match, where the first pinfall or submission would win. Young Dykstra managed to hold up on his own in this one, but Daniels & Storm's experience definately out shone him. In this near half an hour match, every body had their chance to win. The finish came when Dykstra gave Daniels a Gullotine Legdrop but then Lance Storm broke up the 3 count and gave him a SuperKick! Storm hooked the leg only for Daniels to grab him and hit the Angel's Wings, and with Dykstra laid out, Daniels gets the 3 count to become the new TNA Television Champion!
WINNER AND NEW TNA TELEVISION CHAMPION: Christopher Daniels in 28:36
75%

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Monster's Ball - Winner Faces World Champion @ Victory Road
Samoa Joe vs. Raven vs. Tomko vs. Rhino

Sheer brutality. One of the damndest things anybody in TNA has EVER seen before. Blood stained nearly everything it touched. The match started in the back, each man released from their imprisonment but the brawl started before they even got to the ring. A World Title shot was on the line in this one, and each man gave it their all. Tomko got busted up first as Raven's Seratonin got involved and began to beat down on him with kendo sticks, until Rhino gored Raven straight into the side entrance! Each man used weapons to their advantage. Raven and Tomko brawled through out the match but Joe ran and took them both clean off the stage through a table! The finish come when a cinder block was brought into use, but Rhino ran at Joe for a gore, Joe turned and Rhino got a head of cinder block! Joe pinned the unconscious Rhino and ended the massacre! Joe gets a title shot at Victory Road now!
WINNER AND NUMBER 1 CONTENDER TO TNA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Samoa Joe in 24:53
80%

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TNA World Championship
3 Way Dance
Christian Cage [c] vs. AJ Styles vs. Kurt Angle

This was the big one. Elimination rules, and everybody wanted to do everything to win the title. The match started with everybody trying to get a pinfall, but it wouldn't work. Styles almost eliminated the champion at the 10 minute mark but Cage kicked out of the Styles Clash! The first elimination, at the 20 minute mark happened when angle hit Cage with the Angle Slam and put him into the Angle Lock but then Styles quickly grabbed him and gave angle the Styles Clash! 1-2-3 and Kurt Angle was eliminated! It was down to Cage & Styles, and both men gave it their all, Styles trying to stay on his feet and use his aerial arsenal but Cage managed to swing momentum with various moves focusing on the back of Styles. AJ tried to give him the Styles Clash again but his back gave out on him and Cage used the Unprettier but Styles kicked out at 2! Cage nearly went ballistic but then Scott Steiner ran to the ring to distract the referee and threw something to Cage. Cage put on brass knuckles and devestated AJ with them! Not like this! 1...2...3! Cage retains the title, but he cheated damn it!
WINNER AND STILL TNA WORLD CHAMPION: Christian Cage in 35:16
90%

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OVERALL RATING: 82%
PPV BUYRATE: 0.7

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