The show starts with TNA President Dixie Carter in the Ring. Dixie said that it was time we shake things up again. With that being said, Dixie hauld out a black bag. Ahe opened it up, revealing a brand new TNA Television championship. But Dixie wasent finished there. She said that she has decided who will be awarded the title first. She said the man getting awarded the title is making his return tonight. He is homicidal, sucicidal, genocidal...
SABU!Sabu recieves the Title belt, as we cut to commercial.
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Mike Tenay and Don West welcome us back to iMPACT! Mike told us that tonight, there will be a 10 Man Gaunlet Match to determine the New TNA World HeavyweightChamp.
Jeremy Borash is standing by with one of the 10 competitors in the gauntlet macth tonight, Kurt Angle. Kurt said nothing will stop him from winning the belt tonight. Kurt said that if he won golds medals with a broken neck, this is a freakin' peice of cake. Oh its real, its DAMN real.
69%Kip James defeated Serotonin leader Raven with a fame asser. (5:16) Raven took a stiff chair shot during the match, and was severly split open. After the match Kaz, and Martyr came out. Martyr picked up a mic, and says Serotonin hasent gotten us anywhere. Its gotten us loss, after loss, And were sick of it! Kaz clocks Raven over the head with a Kendo Stick. Martyr tied Raven between the ropes, and gave him shot after shot with the kendo stick. Kaz picked up the mic and said, "Its Over."
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The Motor City Machine guns (Shelley/Sabin), became the new World Tag Team Champions, when they defeated LAX, AMW, and Team 3D, in a four corner tag tema match. (12:42) JB comes out and gives us an interview with the new champs. Sabin said it was an honor to represent TNA as Tag Team Champions, and that Shelley and him plan on having a long title run.
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Dont miss Final Resolution, January 14th on PPV!
Jim Cornette is in his office with Jay Lethal, Senshi, Petey Williams, Austin Starr, Jerry Lynn, and Sonjay Dutt. Cornette makes a match tonight to dtermine the New X Division champ between the 6.
We see a video, informing us that The Naturals return in 2 Weeks.
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James Mitchell is with Abyss in the ring. Mitchell and Abyss open a open challenge to anyone in the TNA Lockeroom. Ron "The Truth" Killings comes out, and accepts the challenge.
Abyss defeated Ron Killings after a black hole slam. (9:02) Mitchell said it was a travesty that Abyss wasent in the Gauntlet Match tonight. But with that being said Abyss is extremly enraged. Mitchell said that Abyss with stop and nothing, and make his way to the TNA World Title.
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Mike Tenay told us at Final Resolution, it was going to be the newly crowned Tag team champs, Sabin and Shelley, vs. The Latin American Exchange for the titles.
In a 6-Way Elimination Match, Sonjay Dutt became the New X Division champion, by pinning Jay Lethal with a Moonsault. Lots of huge spots during the match, including the Tower of Doom, which looked like it injuryed Austin Starr. After the match, Starr was seen limping he way up the ramp. iMPACT! cuts to commercial as Sonjay is seen celebrating with his new title.
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Don West tells us that Austin Starr recived a broken ankle during that match, and will be out 2-3 months.
Jim Cornette is seen talking with Sabu. Cornette announced that at Final Resolution, Sabu would be making his first title defense, agaisnt Christopher Daniels. Sabu leaves his office, and then is jumped form behind by Daniels. Sabu gets nailed with the title belt, and security rushed in to break it up.
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iMPACT Returns with a TNA Tribute video.
Mike Tenay said the last commercial break of the night was coming up, and the Main event, is NEXT!
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To Crown the New Tna World Heavyweight Champion, Jeff Jarrett pinned Kurt Angle after Jim Cornette interfered, and hit Kurt Angle over the head with the tennis racket, leading the the pin. (17:51) Other participants in the match were:
Aj Styles
Christian Cage
Kevin Nash
Rhino
Robert Roode
Samoa Joe
Scott Stiener
Sting
iMPACT! ends with Jim Cornette rasing the hand of Jeff Jarrett, with Mike Tenay asking,
WHY, CORNETTE, WHY?89%[glow=red,2,300]Quick Match Results:[/glow]
Kip James defeated Raven
MCMG defeated LAX, AMW, and Team 3D in a Four-Way for the Tag Team Championship
Abyss defeated Ron Killings
Sonjay Dutt defeated Jerry Lynn, Austin Starr, Jay Lethal, Senshi, and Petey Williams in a 6 Way Elimination match for the X-Division Championship
Jeff Jarrett defeated Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Christian Cage, Kevin Nash, Rhino, Samoa Joe, Scott Stiener, and Sting, in a 10 Man Gaunlet for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
iMPACT! scored a 2.24 rating this week.