Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Kimber Lee beats Taya Valkyrie after Rosemary confronts Deonna Purrazzo for getting involved only for Susie to show up and attack Rosemary alongside Deonna. Taya is soon distracted by this, and this allows Kimber Lee to roll Taya up for the win.
In Kenny Omega's tour bus, Don Callis meets with Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), saying they need a victory coming into Hard To Kill and that Karl Anderson needs to win against Rich Swann tonight. Anderson says he will definitely be able to handle Rich Swann himself tonight when it is addressed that nobody will be allowed at ringside in the match.
We see another paid ad from Tony Khan and Tony Schiavone. Khan states that Impact had a good 2020 because of AEW, then he and Schiavone run down the card for Night 2 of New Year's Smash.Afterwards, Khan is surprised that The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) were on AEW, then says Impact did at least one thing right last year before asking Impact to bring more people to AEW.
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that his next match with Eddie Edwards is three years in the making and that it will be a "barbed wire massacre." He says that Eddie has no idea what is coming to him in this type of match at Hard To Kill.
Chris Bey and Rohit Raju beat Suicide and Manik.
Backstage, Rosemary and Taya Valkyrie are not happy with losing to Kimber Lee tonight. Rosemary says she will keep a more watchful eye next time. When Taya tells Rosemary she wants to return the favor and be at ringside for her match tonight, she reminds Taya that she has a title match this Saturday and tells Taya she has a plan.
Cody Deaner - now known as "Deaner" beats Tommy Dreamer by disqualification after Deaner slaps Cousin Jake only for his legs to be taken out from under him on the ring apron. After the match, Eric Young and Deaner attack both Dreamer and Jake. Rhino shows up from the back after being ejected early in the back and lays out Young, but Joe Doering - also coming back from being ejected from the ring - confronts Rhino and fells him with one clothesline. Deaner then hits Jake with the Deaner DDT and Eric Young piledrives Dreamer.
We see a video package of the Knockouts Tag Team Title Tournament so far.
Backstage, the contracts are signed for the Knockouts Tag Team Title Tournament finals. Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz brag that they have the match already won, then Havok and Neveah grab them by the throat and tell them they will win. Suddenly, Brian Myers asks Scott D'Amore who he has yet to beat, then Josh Alexander shows up and says Myers won by disqualification in their last match. D'Amore puts them in a no-disqualification, much to the irritation of Myers.
Rosemary beats Tenille Dashwood after Crazzy Steve shows up from underneath the ring and chases Kaleb all around the ring for confronting Rosemary. As this happens, Kaleb tosses a bottle of hairspray to Tenille, but Rosemary points the hairspray nozzle at Tenille, blinding her and allowing her to get the win.
We hear from Rich Swann, who says that he and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) will win at Hard To Kill, but tonight, he and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson are strictly one-on-one with everyone else in their Hard To Kill match banned from ringside. Rich Swann says that Anderson will get a little taste of what he will get at Hard To Kill, then he can go back to Kenny Omega's tour bus and make it known that Omega and company will get their asses kicked.
We see a video package of the events leading up to "All Ego" Ethan Page vs. Karate Man at Hard To Kill.
Moose beats Matthew Palmer by referee stoppage following two powerful uranagis.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) vs. Rich Swann and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) at Hard To Kill.
Rich Swann beats "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson with a surprise schoolkid pin. After the match, The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) are attacked by "The Big LG" Doc Gallows and Kenny Omega. Rich Swann and Karl Anderson soon jump in, and the brawl ends the show.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Tenille Dashwood beats Alisha with the Spotlight after Alisha takes out Kaleb with a dive to the outside when Kaleb lays out Eddie Edwards. After the match, Sami Callihan's entrance briefly plays, then Callihan shows up on the video screen. Callihan suggest he and Eddie end their rivalry once and for all, and tells Eddie to take a few weeks off and enjoy the holidays, for they could be his last.
It is announced that Kenny Omega's tour bus is outside of the arena again this week.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). Shelley says XXXL (Acey Romero and Larry D) was step one, that The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) - who is now at each other's throats and may not be around to face them again because of it - was step two and that step three is The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and ). Sabin says The Good Brothers never pinned either of them for the tag titles, and that his match with Karl Anderson is a preview of what happens when both teams clash. He says there is only room for two machine guns, and Anderson is not one of them. Meanwhile, Kenny Omega and Don Callis take exception to Chris Sabin's recent words from backstage, and tell Anderson to take Sabin out.
Backstage, "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson asks Rich Swann if he has seen Chris Sabin, because he is ready to knock him out after what he said backstage. Swann says Anderson wants a fight because Kenny Omega told him to, then The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) show up. Anderson immediately decides to save everything for the ring upon seeing the Machine Guns show up.
Moose shows up. He says Willie Mack will not be able to compete in an Impact ring for a couple of rings because he hurt him and he hurts people. Moose then says he has not been angry yet, and that nobody knows what he is capable of when angry. He then says it makes him angry when Rich Swann gets all the attention and he does not, and while he admits Swann is a great competitor, the difference between them is that Swann stays hurt while he hurts people. Moose then tells Rich Swann to call up Willie Mack and ask him what pain feels like. Suddenly, Willie Mack shows up, and security soon stands between him and the ring. Moose asks Willie if he really wants to make him mad, but Willie is mad not at him, but beating and injuring him, and says what angers him most is when the referee says he is done when he has a lot left. Willie then says he will take matters into his own, and that he will make his own decision when they face off in an "I Quit" Match at Genesis. Moose says he is not the man to have an "I Quit" Match with, and Willie Mack says he is not here to wrestle before charging through security before brawling with Moose. When security stands between them, Moose attacks security while Willie is taken to the back. Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Moose, who says he is tired of independent wrestlers looking for opportunities as well as security ripping his clothes, and says none of them could last three minutes with him. He then says that anybody who puts their hands on him will get hurt.
Backstage, Chris Bey congratulates Rohit Raju on losing the X Division Championship, but Rohit says he is not the only person who lost last week and that he gets a title rematch. Bey prepares to leave, saying he has an idea, but Rohit wants to hear it from him. Bey says that if Rohit can rip Manik's mask off and prove TJP is the one behind the mask, he can get the X Division Championship back. Rohit loves the idea, and Bey says he has a match with Manik soon where Rohit will get his opportunity to unmask Manik. Rohit goes along with the idea.
We hear from Tony Khan and Tony Schiavone, who joke that they are on public access TV (a pun on "AXS TV," which Impact is currently airing on in the United States outside of Twitch). Khan says he will keep letting Kenny Omega keep appearing on Impact, and that Don Callis is giving AEW free press that he does not even have to pay for. Schiavone runs down the card for this week's AEW Dynamite while mocking Impact for not remembering "having fans when they were TNA." He then says he will teach Don Callis about the wrestling business when Callis taught him nothing.
We hear from Eric Young, who says that his mother passed away from disease, which can only be destroyed. Young then says that he has seen what his true purpose is, then says that he will baptize Cody Deaner - who is across from him - in the holy water of change.
Manik beats Chris Bey by disqualification when Rohit Raju and Chris Bey argue in the ring after Rohit gets caught in the ring trying to unmask Manik and Rohit hits Bey from behind. After the match, Chris Bey leaves with a smile on his face, having finessed Rohit Raju once again.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Sting's TNA/Impact debut at Final Resolution 2006.
Backstage, "All Ego" Ethan Page admits he lost to "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, then says everything will be fine. Alexander tells Page to stop, and tells him to get help and figure things out, as they cannot be a team right now. Page says that he will get help, then says "we" have your back. Page leaves as Alexander is confused by the "we," then Brian Myers says he should move on and proposes the two of them become a tag team. Alexander says he is in a terrible mood and would rather kick his ass, then leaves.
On the tour bus, Kenny Omega tells "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson to forget about "Rich 'The Bitch' Swann," and Don Callis tells Anderson to "go back and take his name back." Anderson leaves, saying he will handle things. Omega says that he will not let Rich Swann run the show while he is here, as this is all about them.
Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz beat Taya Valkyrie and Rosemary to advance to the finals of the Knockouts Tag Team Championship Tournament after Deonna Purrazzo and Kimber Lee attack Rosemary, distracting Taya.
Eric Young talks with Cody Deaner, saying he has always liked good stories, and that while they make better people, they are also lies that tell a deeper truth, and says that professional wrestling is "sick." He says that Cody Deaner has waited for professional wrestling to give back and provide, but that a disease does not give, only takes. He says the parasite latched on to Cody, who did not see it, and Cody begins to agree with Eric.
Backstage, Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz celebrate advancing to the finals of the Knockouts Tag Team Title Tournament, then Kiera and Tasha refocus on Hernandez's money, with Tasha saying she does not have it as she shows Kiera the inside of her fanny pack. Suddenly, Johnny Swinger shows up, and Kiera and Tasha leave with Swinger's beer. Swinger then takes Tasha's fanny pack, which contains Hernandez's money, revealing that Tasha was hiding the money from Kiera.
Brian Myers beats "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander by disqualification after "All Ego" Ethan Page shows up in his alter ego of "Karate Man" and attacks Myers. After the match, Alexander confronts Page and tells him he needs help before leaving the ring. Page continues to stand in the ring in a karate pose, staring blankly forwards.
Eric Young talks with Cody Deaner, telling him that he is offering the truth and nothing more, and that he had "the disease" and that the fans were laughing at him. Deaner continues to agree with Young, who baptizes him in the holy water of change. Young says Cody is free, and Cody begins to agree with Eric Young that "the world belongs to us."
Backstage, Acey Romero talks with Tommy Dreamer, and tells him that Larry D has been set up. Dreamer tells Romero to prove his innocence if he really believes that. Dreamer then meets with Rhino and Cousin Jake, who talk about Eric Young and Joe Doering. Dreamer proposes that Jake and Rhino take down Young and Doering before things get worse.
The next two weeks: Impact Wrestling's holiday specials!
"Machine Gun" Karl Anderson beats Chris Sabin by grabbing the tights on a schoolkid pin after escaping a backslide counter to the Gun Stun. After the match, Kenny Omega and Don Callis celebrate on the tour bus, then Rich Swann confronts Anderson. Omega leaves the tour bus, then Anderson punches Swann out. Sabin confronts Anderson, then Doc Gallows returns and lays Sabin out. Swann superkicks Gallows, then Swann attacks Omega with a wet floor sign. Omega says that Bullet Club is getting back together, then Callis says that Omega and The Good Brothers will team up at Hard To Kill.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
We see a video package of the Knockouts Division of the original TNA.
Jimmy Jacobs interviews Gail Kim, who says that she is excited for TNA: There's No Place Like Home and can't wait to see who takes part in the Knockouts Gauntlet Match after seeing women blaze a trail in TNA's history.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Ace Austin, who has competed once in Ultimate X and risked it all for the X Division Championship. He says there is nothing he will not do to keep the title, and no man that will stand in his way.
Suicide and Manik beat Johnny Swinger and Kid Kash.
The superstars of Impact Wrestling are interviewed about what they remember about the rules of the King of the Mountain Match.
Scott Steiner shows up. He says that when he heard Impact was coming to town and TNA was invited to show up, he says that there was no way he wouldn't be coming, as he is the reason TNA has TNA and he does not care if he is politically correct. He says that Petey Williams will be his tag team partner in a four-way match at TNA: There's No Place Like Home, then cuts a Steiner Math promo and says he has a 141 2/3% chance of winning because he is Big Poppa Pump. Suddenly, Joey Ryan shows up. Joey Ryan states that he knows what TNA means, then says he does not know what a Big Bad Booty Daddy, genetic freak or Big Poppa Pump is. He then says Steiner should have been cancelled a long time ago just like TNA was. He then offers him a chance at redemption by joining #CancelCulture, saying goodbye to "Big Poppa Pump" and saying hello to "Big Proper Pump." When Ryan offers to shake his hand, Steiner beats him up and tells him and "the snowflakes" to kiss his ass.
We see a video package of Raven talking about the Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match.
Rhino beats Madman Fulton by disqualification after Jake Crist and Dave Crist attack Rhino. After the match, Tommy Dreamer shows up and tries to fight the Crist brothers, but he is easily overpowered. Suddenly, the lights go out, and when they come back on, Raven is in the ring with a Kendo stick, and he clears the ring. Raven then helps Tommy Dreamer up only to hit him with the Kendo stick and leave through the crowd. Fulton and the Crist brothers go on the attack again, but Suicide and Manik show up to even the odds. Kid Kash, Johnny Swinger and Chase Stevens also run into the ring to get in on the fun, as does Hernandez. Kid Kash then takes everyone out with a splash from the top rope before Hernandez flies over the top rope to do it himself and end the show.
We look back at Matt Hardy vs. Davey Richards from October 14th.
Group X Division (Tigre Uno, DJ Z, Mandrews, Manik) beat Group Future 4 (Eli Drake, Micah, Crimson, Jessie Godderz) after Micah, Crimson and Jessie leave Eli Drake high and dry for being a jerk.
We look back at Lashley vs. Austin Aries from November 26th.
Kurt Angle gives his opinions on the final four participants.
Ethan Carter III hits the gym as part of an interview, where he calls the World Title Series "bullshit" and says that he should be TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Bobby Roode beats Rockstar Spud, Eddie Edwards and Mr. Anderson in a four-way match after making Anderson submit to the Crossface.
We look back at Bobby Roode vs. Eric Young from November 4th.
We look back at Ethan Carter III vs. Mr. Anderson from November 11th.
Ethan Carter III says he will be TNA World Heavyweight Champion once again.
The semi-finalist round table featuring Lashley, Matt Hardy, Ethan Carter III and Eric Young takes place...and it's anything but civil.
DJ Z and Tigre Uno earn pinfalls in a Triple Threat match to continue to the Round of 16 from Group X Division. Manik is eliminated.
Drew Galloway says he refuses to give up in the World Title Series, and has a new goal: to come back home as TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
Drew Galloway beats Rockstar Spud. Drew Galloway earns three points on Group UK. Drew Galloway has nine points in total and automatically advances to the Round of 16.
Bram beats Grado as soon as the match begins. Bram earns three points on Group UK. Grado and Rockstar Spud are both eliminated.
Jessie Godderz beats Micah. Jessie Godderz earns three points on Group Future 4. With six points, Jessie Godderz continues to the Round of 16. Micah is eliminated.
Kurt Angle addresses his future in TNA, and can't wait to come back in London in 2016.
Davey Richards beats Robbie E. Davey Richards earns three points on Group Tag Team Specialists. Davey Richards continues to the Round of 16. Robbie E is eliminated.
Kenny King beats Crazzy Steve. Kenny King earns three points on Group Wildcard. Kenny King continues to the Round of 16. Aiden O'Shea and Crazzy Steve are eliminated.
Austin Aries calls Lashley one of his toughest opponents in TNA, and plans to bring his A-game to continue on tonight. He hopes Lashley does the same.
Lashley beats Austin Aries. Lashley wins three points on Group Champions. Lashley moves on to the Round of 16. Austin Aries is eliminated.
For the Round of 16:
Block A is Ethan Carter III vs. DJ Z and Bram vs. Davey Richards.
Block B is Lashley vs. Drew Galloway and Mahabali Shera vs. Eli Drake.
Block C is Tigre Uno vs. Gail Kim and Eric Young vs. Kenny King.
Block D is Jessie Godderz vs. Awesome Kong and Bobby Roode vs. Matt Hardy.
The Round of 16 participants trash talk each other.
Awesome Kong beats Brooke when Brooke goes for a back suplex only for Kong to easily reverse it. Awesome Kong earns three points on Group Knockouts. Brooke is eliminated.
Josh Mathews and "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero interview both Matt Hardy and Ethan Carter III. Hardy says the Group of 16 is a step closer to the TNA World title, while EC3 calls Matt a facade and that the series doesn't end until he wins. EC3 is sick of Matt, who says that they will eventually cross again in the Group of 16 and wants to face off against him. EC3 says that everything he touches turns to gold, and then refuses to be on screen with Matt Hardy.
Eric Young tells "The Cowboy" James Storm not to come into the ring, as he will hurt him if he does.
Tigre Uno beats Manik. Tigre Uno earns three points on Group X Division and creates a three-way tie between him, Manik and DJ Z.
Eric Young beats "The Cowboy" James Storm. Eric Young earns three points on Group TNA Originals and leads with six points to advance to the Round of 16. James Storm is eliminated.
Josh Mathews and "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero interview Matt Hardy. Hardy calls Ethan Carter III a disrespectful, hateful person, and he plans to beat EC3 and become world champ again. He calls his relinquishing of the title as a way of setting example and says it was done for the greater good. He predicts Bobby Roode will win the main event tonight.
Mahabali Shera beats Aiden O'Shea. Mahabali Shera earns three points, and automatically advances to the Group of 16 with nine points.
Eric Young says it doesn't matter who is in his way, as he will knock them down. He says that he is never going to stop and that he will keep winning and taking as long as he draws breath.
Ethan Carter III refuses to wait for Eli Drake vs Crimson to end for his interview.
Eli Drake beats Crimson by submission. Eli Drake earns three points on Group Future 4. Eli Drake now leads Group Future 4 with seven points and advances to the Group of 16. Crimson is eliminated.
Josh Mathews and "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero interview Ethan Carter III, who says he is still not okay after losing the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, and says he will only be okay when he beats Matt Hardy and takes him out of the World Title Series, and goes so far as to take his beef with Hardy personally. He doesn't care who joins the Group of 16 with him, as he'll end up being the winner anyway.
Bobby Roode beats Abyss after avoiding a swing from Janice. Bobby Roode earns three points on Group TNA Champions. Abyss is eliminated.
Madison Rayne beats Brooke. Madison Rayne earns three points on Group Knockouts, and Group Knockouts is now in a four-way tie with three points apiece.
Eric Young is still convinced everyone is out to get him, but he still says that he is a winner.
Bram beats Rockstar Spud. Bram earns three points on Group UK.
Bobby Roode still has beef with Eric Young ever since the year began, and says he's ready to take EY on and become TNA World Heavyweight Champion again.
Manik beats Mandrews. Manik earns three points on Group X Division. Manik now leads Group X Division with six points.
Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards have some friendly words backstage before their match tonight.
Eric Young says he's biding his time, waiting for the right time to strike Bobby Roode.
Jeff Hardy talks about his recent success and recent dirt bike injury.
Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards wrestle to a 15-minute time limit draw, and both men get one point apiece for Group Tag Team Specialists.
Matt Hardy is advancing to the Group of 16 in the World Title Series.
The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) admit they brought the best out of each other in tonight's match, and call the Wolves Nation "the third Wolf."
Jeff Hardy talks about his recuperation, Ethan Carter III, the bet that made him EC3's personal assistant, Matt Hardy winning the World title at Bound For Glory as well as his special guest referee role in that match, Matt relinquishing the World title and his ban from the World Title Series.
Bobby Roode looks for Eric Young backstage...and finds him. Roode dares EY to hit him, but EY says he already has as he is in Roode's head.
Mahabali Shera beats Kenny King. Mahabali Shera earns three points on Group Wildcard, and now leads Group Wildcard with six points.
Next week: Gail Kim vs. Madison Rayne, where the winner advances to the Group of 16! Also, Eric Young vs. Ethan Carter III, with the winner also advancing!
Before the next match, Eric Young tells the fans to pay attention as he is a world class athlete.
Eric Young beats Bobby Roode after pushing the referee towards him. Eric Young earns three points on Group TNA Originals, and Group TNA Originals is now in a four-way tie with three points apiece.
Austin Aries beats Mr. Anderson. Austin Aries gets three points on Group Champions. With four points, Austin Aries is now points leader on Group Champions. Mr. Anderson, with zero points, is mathematically eliminated from entering the Round of 16.
Tigre Uno beats Mandrews. Tigre Uno gets three points on Group X Division.
Austin Aries praises Mr. Anderson for giving it his all, and looks forward to the Group of 16.
The World Heavyweight Championship match from Bound For Glory is replayed.
Ethan Carter III says that the World Title Series - which he still calls a "travesty" - is not over until he wins, and that he will beat Lashley tonight.
Jessie Godderz beats Crimson with the Adonis Crab. Jessie Godderz wins three points on Group Future 4.
Jessie Godderz tells Eli Drake he is what the next TNA World Heavyweight Champion is made of, and calls himself the future of TNA.
Eli Drake vs. Micah ends in a double count-out. Both Eli Drake and Micah earn one point each on Group Future 4.
Manik beats DJ Z. Manik gets three points on Group X Division.
Ethan Carter III beats Lashley after trying to use a chair while the referee is down, but even after Lashley deflects the chair, EC3 beats him anyway. Ethan Carter III earns three points on Group Champions and has four points overall.
Kurt Angle shows up and calls out Eric Young, who shows up. Angle wants to know which Eric Young he'll get, and EY tells him he'll get the best one - the real one - thanks to Angle keeping him from turning into a darker shadow of his former self. Austin Aries shows up, says the real EY turned on Bobby Roode and should not be trusted, then announces Angle will be defending against him and tells Eric Young to wait his turn, before telling Angle to prepare for an awesome match.
Brooke beats Madison Rayne, Gail Kim and Angelina Love in a four-way dance to become #1 contender for the TNA Knockouts Championship.
Micah is representing The Rising (Drew McIntyre, Eli Drake, Micah). Who represents the Beat Down Clan (MVP, Homicide, Kenny King, Low Ki)?
The Rising (Drew McIntyre, Eli Drake, Micah) meet up with The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Kenny King, Low Ki). Micah steps up for his team while MVP steps up for his. As he takes off his jacket outside of the ring, Kenny King attacks Micah, meaning King is stepping up instead, revealing that this was a dirty trick by MVP to get a few shots in on Micah.
Micah beats Kenny King, despite Drew Galloway and Eli Drake being booted from ringside and the constant cheating by The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Low Ki). After the match, MVP, King and Low Ki attack The Rising, and Homicide finally shows up with a baton to turn the tide in favor of The BDC. Low Ki then attacks Drew Galloway with a pipe.
Mike Tenay interviews Rockstar Spud...and Spud has come a long way.
In The Dollhouse's (Jade and Marti Bell) debut (which starts by them forcing Christy Hemme to announce them together as The Dollhouse), Laura Dennis (better known as Cherry Bomb) beats Jade by disqualification after Marti Bell attacks the referee for ejecting her for tripping Dennis. After Christy Hemme annouces Dennis is the winner, The Dollhouse take their anger out on Hemme by sending her into the steel steps and putting the jawbreaker they were licking on in her mouth.
Kurt Angle talks to Eric Young in the back. He's tired of waiting for the title match and doesn't even know if he wants to be in TNA anymore.
Magnus thanks the fans for their support, then introduces his fiancee Mickie James into the ring. Mickie James says she's going home to be a mother, and thanks the fans for their support over the years. "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up and tries to talk her out of retirement, but Mickie has made her mind up. Storm then tries to rally her - and the fans - for one more match. Mickie decides to go for it. Magnus is a bit stone faced.
Backstage, Davey Richards reminds Magnus not to let "The Cowboy" James Storm deceive him and his family like he almost deceived him.
Davey Richards beats Manik. After the match, Abyss and Khoya attack Richards from behind, but The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) rush in and save the day.
Ethan Carter III announces #EC32015 as Tyrus holds balloons.
Ethan Carter III announces he is the next TNA World Heavyweight Champion. As he says that "the amount of unemployment and lazy millennials will go down" and that the United States will be united under Ethan Carter III, he says he will defend the title on the moon and on Mars. Mr. Anderson shows up, and says that he considers him so much of a pathological liar that he should run for president with Anthony Weiner as his running mate before criticizing him for having Tyrus do his dirty work. This starts a short brawl between Anderson and EC3, and EC3 quickly retreats when Anderson goes for the Mic Check.
Taryn Terrell makes her match against Awesome Kong a no-disqualification match.
Taryn Terrell retains the TNA Knockouts Championship in a no-disqualification match against Awesome Kong thanks to the surprising assistance from The Dollhouse (Jade and Marti Bell), who attack Kong with kendo sticks and help Taryn put Kong through a table. Taryn's demeanor changes, and she reveals that she was in cahoots with the Dollhouse all along.
Austin Aries says he's cashing in to raise the bar around here...then runs into Eric Young, who is on his way out of the building.
Magnus asks the camera crew to keep an eye on Mickie James.
Austin Aries is attacked from behind by Eric Young before he can face Kurt Angle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. He hits a few piledrivers on Aries, including one on the steel steps, before officials and Kurt Angle try to get him out of the ring. Eric Young punches out a security guy, then attacks Kurt Angle when he tells him to get out. EY removes Angle's protective knee brace, then hits the previously injured knee with a steel chair and puts the Figure Four Leg Lock on him to end the show.
Bobby Roode shows up. He's had it with Lashley, who tried to end Eric Young and Austin Aries' careers last week. He tells Lashley he'll get his title shot, but tonight, it isn't about the world title or professional wrestling, it's about beating Lashley to a pulp. Lashley shows up, and the brawl is on until security quickly breaks it up.
With Eric Young injured, Ethan Carter III plans to go in for the kill against Rockstar Spud tonight.
On December 3rd, TNA presents the top moments of 2014. (This and a few weekly "best-of" clips shows up to and including December 24th will be the final TNA wrestling programming on Spike before moving to Destination America in January 2015.)
Taryn Terrell beats Gail Kim and Havok in a three-way dance to win the TNA Knockouts Championship!
Kenny King and MVP talk backstage. MVP feels the need to reassert himself in the ring tonight.
Kenny King vs. Sgt. Chris Melendez ends with MVP attacking Melendez with a steel chair.
Rockstar Spud is ready for Ethan Carter III...
Ethan Carter III and Tyrus show up. EC3 shows up and makes fun of both Eric Young and Jeremy Borash before giving Rockstar Spud the opportunity to fight him. Spud shows up, and EC3 tells Tyrus to stay out of this and keep it one-on-one, which Tyrus does. EC3 then tells Spud that he gets satisfaction out of ruining his life, so he gives Spud the first shot. Spud kicks him in the balls, but EC3 goes nuts and demolishes Spud. Tyrus finishes Spud and leaves him lying after a choke slam. EC3 then cuts part of Spud's hair off.
Kurt Angle confronts Kenny King backstage only to be attacked viciously by MVP. Kenny King is surprised this even happened.
Bram beats Tommy Dreamer in a Hardcore Rules match, despite Al Snow running in to help Dreamer after Magnus jumps in to help Bram.
Kurt Angle has deadly plans for MVP for putting his hands on him.
Low Ki beats DJ Z, Tigre Uno and Manik to win the TNA X Divsion Championship!
Kurt Angle shows up and says that the Board of Directors will handle MVP. MVP shows up and says he beat Angle up because "he's MVP" and because he's tired of TNA and his fall from grace after losing his General Manager job. Angle says he's going to get in trouble, but he's going to start the new year off right...and punches MVP in the face. Kenny King joins the brawl, but MVP pushes him away. Mr. Anderson shows up and goes after Kenny King while Angle attacks MVP, then Lashley shows up and hits Anderson with a Spear. Bobby Roode then shows up and attacks Kenny King, then brawls with Lashley to end the show.
Bobby Roode had his chance to become world champ last week, and blew it. Now he has something to prove to the world.
Austin Aries shows up. He gives the fans a chance to pick who he faces tonight, and when he hits on the X Division title and Samoa Joe, Joe shows up and wants Aries to challenge him for the X Division Championship tonight. Aries accepts. The match starts now.
Samoa Joe retains the TNA X Division Championship against Austin Aries with the Coaquina Clutch.
Rockstar Spud meets Ethan Carter III backstage. Ethan Carter III tells him his failure has earned him nothing, and orders Spud to follow him to the ring. Spud is disappointed.
Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud show up. Ethan asks Spud if he is his best friend. Spud says yes, but Ethan says he's just his employee. He says that the crowd is not with Spud, then verbally craps all over him and tears his suit before slapping him, telling him to cry. As he bullies him, Eric Young shows up and tells Spud he's better than this, and that he'll eventually have to stand up to EC3 and hit him. Spud is hesitant, and EC3 attacks EY.
Ethan Carter III beats Eric Young after EY knocks EC3 into Rockstar Spud, who is on the apron. As the ref's back is turned, Ethan Carter III hits a low blow on Eric Young to seal the victory.
Mr. Anderson talks with Chris Melendez backstage. He says it's time to stand up to MVP and his goons, especially Kenny King.
Havok destroys Gail Kim before their match for the TNA Knockouts Championship can even begin.
The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) show up. Their stipulation for Match #4 of the Tag Team Series next week is almost revealed when Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) show up. They tell The Wolves they aren't as good as they think they are, and that they'll never reach their level. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) show up and tell The Wolves that they hope they appreciate their run. The Wolves interrupt, saying their time is now. Bully then starts a brawl between the three teams until Kurt Angle shows up to break it up. The Wolves then announce the stipulation: Full Metal Mayhem.
MVP and Kenny King meet Mr. Anderson and Chris Melendez backstage. Anderson challenges them to a match. MVP accepts.
Gail Kim tells Kurt Angle he still wants Havok tonight, even though Havok has given her a good beating.
Manik beats Shark Boy.
Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) tell The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) that they have no idea what they're in for in the last match of the Tag Team Series.
MVP beats Mr. Anderson after a distraction from Kenny King.
Bobby Roode is in the ring. After talking about his loss two weeks ago, he asks Lashley to join him in the ring. He tells Lashley that he noticed that he startled him in their match, and that Lashley knew then that he could beat him. He asks for a rematch, but MVP butts in and tells him no.
Havok beats Gail Kim to become the new TNA Knockouts Champion!
AJ Styles shows up. He plans to beat Bully Ray at Bound For Glory. Bully shows up. He says Dixie Carter is in AJ's head, but AJ simply laughs off his statements as Bully makes it clear he plans to destroy him at that point in time. AJ tells Bully he's no better than Dixie, and Bully takes it as a compliment before insulting him. AJ then announces Bully Ray has a match as per Hulk Hogan...and that Samoa Joe's gonna kill him.
AJ Styles confronts Dixie Carter...who sics security on him, forcing him to leave.
Austin Aries guests on commentary for the next match.
Jeff Hardy and Manik beat Kenny King and Chris Sabin. Sabin attacks Hardy and Manik after the match, but Austin Aries chases him out of the ring before challenging him to a four-way match for the X-Division title that also involves Hardy and Manik. Jeff Hardy grabs the mic and wants it to be something he's never done before: an Ultimate X match!
Sting and Hulk Hogan talk about Dixie Carter's power trip. Whatever Hulk's decision is, Sting has his back. Dixie's assistant gives him some chocolate...the same chocolate Dixie gave to Sting last year. Hulk knows what he has to do.
Last Thursday, Sting meets with Magnus, who is about to go to Hogan to make a gauntlet match against EGO (Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Kazarian).
Bobby Roode beats Magnus by submission to win the gauntlet challenge for EGO (Roode, Kazarian, Christopher Daniels). Magnus snaps, and Sting shows up to talk Magnus down. Magnus feels he doesn't measure up after what's happened in recent months, and wants that one big match. Sting gives him that one big match at Bound For Glory...and it's against the Stinger himself!
Austin Aries talks to Hulk Hogan, and thanks him for all that he's done.
Chris Sabin prepares for his Ultimate X match next week.
Lei'D Tapa shows up before Brooke (Tessmacher) vs. Velvet Sky can begin, and lays waste to Velvet Sky.
We meet Ethan. Guess what? He's some rich prick with a Maserati.
We see interviews about why "The Cowboy" James Storm and Gunnar teamed up to win the tag titles.
Samoa Joe beats Bully Ray by disqualification when the ref catches Bully Ray hitting Samoa Joe with the chain. The ref is knocked out and Bully goes after Joe. He almost piledrives Joe into the concrete, but AJ Styles - who was forced out the arena at the start of the show - comes back and goes after Bully Ray before running away from arena security and into the crowd.
EGO (Kazarian, Christopher Daniels and Bobby Roode) celebrate their gauntlet challenge victory. Bobby Roode will also be inducted into the Extraordinary Gentlemen's Organization Hall of Fame next week.
Dixie Carter shows up and mocks the fans, then calls out Hulk Hogan. Hulk Hogan quits, and Dixie Hogan tries to keep him from leaving to no avail. She ends up having a temper tantrum and firing him even though he's already quit.
Don't forget: Kurt Angle will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame at Bound For Glory on October 20th!
Sting confronts Dixie Carter concerning AJ Styles. Dixie Carter brushes Sting off and says she's got AJ covered.
Bully Ray shows up, along with Brooke Tessmacher. He applauds Dixie Carter's verbal blasting of AJ Styles last week, and says Dixie is now in AJ's head. Suddenly, Knux, Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff show up and call his leadership into questionship once again, saying "bros before hoes." When Bully says not to call Tessmacher a ho, the whole audience calls her a ho. The underlings plan to beat the Main Event Mafia in six-man tag action tonight, and Bully says they'd better. If they lose, his three underlings will be cut to two, as one of them will be kicked out of Aces and Eights.
Eric Young tries to keep Joseph Park from cutting himself shaving.
ODB, Eric Young and Joseph Park beat The Bro Mans (Jessie and Robbie E) and Gail Kim.
Austin Aries is on the way to the ring.
Earlier today, Hulk Hogan makes it known he's got to talk sense into Dixie Carter.
Austin Aries shows up...but is soon interrupted by Kenny King, who hasn't been seen on TV in a while. He brags about how he's the future. Aries then challenges King to match after this. King refuses, then hits Aries with a cheap shot anyway. Aries whacks him back, then calls for a referee to start an impromptu match...and gets one.
Austin Aries beats Kenny King in an impromptu yet hectic and enjoyable match.
Lei'D Tapa is coming to TNA!
Chris Sabin meets Austin Aries, and thanks him for returning to the X Division.
Magnus is preoccupied with Ego (Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Kazarian), but he, Sting and Samoa Joe are focusing on Aces & Eights (Knux, Garett Bischoff, Wes Brisco).
Hulk Hogan hits the ring. He asks the audience if they want to see AJ Styles stay in TNA, and the audience makes their "yes" answer known. Hulk Hogan then plans to bring out both AJ and Dixie Carter and get them to resolve their tiff from last week.
Ethan is coming. Wait, who?
Manik retains the TNA X Division Championship against Chris Sabin, who uses Velvet Sky like a shield during the match. Sabin attacks Manik afterward, but Austin Aries rushes in and chases Sabin out of the ring.
Knux, Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff of Aces & Eights get their heads together before their match against Sting, Samoa Joe and Magnus.
Kurt Angle returns at Bound For Glory!
Ego (Bobby Roode, Kazarian, Christopher Daniels) complain about what's going on currently in TNA.
Ego (Bobby Roode, Kazarian, Christopher Daniels) attack Magnus during the Main Event Mafia vs. Aces and Eights six-man tag match.
The Main Event Mafia (Sting, Samoa Joe, Magnus) beat Aces & Eights (Knux, Wes Brisco, Garrett Bischoff) after Samoa Joe makes Brisco tap with a rear naked choke. Bully Ray show up and kicks Brisco out of Aces & Eights. He tells Brisco to hand over his "cut," but Brisco refuses. Bully then tells Garrett and Knux to take his cut off by force, but they refuse as well. Bully then hits a clothesline and a piledriver on Brisco, and tell them to remove the cut before he does it again. They take the cut off of Brisco, then Bully tells Garrett to give the cut to Knux. He then tells Knux to give him the cut, which he reluctantly does.
Hulk Hogan is back. He brings out AJ Styles and hands him a contract extension. He signs, but Dixie Carter shows up. She patronizes Hulk before tearing up the signed contract and dismissing Styles. She then says 99% of the audience don't know how to run a wrestling organization, and says Hulk "lapsed in judgement" as he is "only an employee." She then gives Hulk a week to think about whether to join "Team Dixie" or watch from the sidelines like Styles.
Magnus is confronted by Bobby Roode. Magnus lays his hands on Roode, and Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) make this a three-on-one attack!
Magnus shows up in the ring. He's disappointed he didn't win the Bound For Glory Series. He then calls out the three men who interfered in the finals: Bobby Roode and Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian), and asks one of them to take him on right now. Kazarian accepts the challenge, but Roode and Daniels soon involve themselves. Sting and Samoa Joe rush in to save Magnus, then Sting make a six-man tag match challenge for tonight before chasing the guys out!
Chris Sabin gives TJ Perkins aka Manik kudos for asking Hulk Hogan for a match against Jeff Hardy...and getting it.
Jeff Hardy beats Manik, and both men show mutual respect after the match. Chris Sabin comes out and gives Manik props as well before attacking him from behind! Sabin has turned heel!
Chris Sabin considers Manik to be the most disrespectful person in the locker room, as Sabin feels nobody seems to know what he's done for TNA.
ODB beats Mickie James to win the TNA Knockouts Championship! Eric Young and Joseph Young celebrate with her! The Bro Mans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E) show up and wreck the whole thing. Park stands up for both ODB and Young, which leads to Eric Young taking on Robbie E after the latter throws down the gauntlet. Young beats Robbie E in mere seconds, then Robbie says he wanted Park the whole time. After viciously making fun of Park, Park accepts the challenge! Park also wins in mere seconds after the commercial break, but Robbie and Jessie attack Eric Young. They go for Park only to bloody him...causing Park to go nuts and clean house!
Dixie Carter won't open up to Hulk Hogan concerning AJ Styles.
Bully Ray and Aces and Eights show up. He thanks Brooke for helping him win the TNA World title, and gives no credit whatsoever to Wes Brisco, Garrett Bischoff and Knux. As a result, Brisco, Bischoff and Knux confront him for making it all about him and Brooke Tessmacher. Bully threatens to hurt them if they disrespect him or Brooke, but at this point, Bully Ray is a man alone.
Sting, Samoe Joe and Magnus are ready for battle!
Chavo Guerrero is not medically cleared to fight tonight, so his and Hernandez's tag match against "The Cowboy" James Storm and Gunner is now Gunner vs Hernandez.
Gunner beats Hernandez.
EGO (Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Kazarian) beat The Main Event Mafia (Sting, Samoa Joe, Magnus).
AJ Styles shows up. He criticized Dixie Carter's management of TNA, and rattles off old TNA wrestler names as he talks about how TNA has just gone further and further south. Dixie Carter shows up and tries to verbally crap on him for his criticism, even going so far as to take all the credit for AJ's success. She cuts the lights off. The show is over.
Bully Ray talks to his wife Brooke Hogan on the phone, then he and Tito Ortiz meet Mr. Anderson. Before they meet, Bully Ray says he has an announcement that will shock the world.
Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) and Bobby Roode show up. Roode congratulates Bully Ray for winning the TNA World title last week, then tells him he's made himself a target again. He and Bad Influence plan to take the title...and it appears they're already on their way. Roode then asks Austin Aries to join their ranks, but James Storm and Gunnar show up instead. Storm tells Bad Influence that Roode will eventually trick them. He then tells Roode that he's going to walk to the corner, take his shirt off, drink his beer, then punch him in the mouth. Storm stays true to his word as Roode badmouths him until Storm - predictably - punches Roode in the mouth. This starts a brawl, which then becomes an impromptu tag match in street clothes.
Bobby Roode and Kazarian beat "The Cowboy" James Storm and Gunner after Roode sneaks in a low blow on Storm behind the ref's back and rolls Storm up.
Austin Aries is on the fence as to whether he should join Bobby Roode's alliance or not.
Manik beats Sonjay Dutt.
Aces and Eights get ready for Main Event Mafia...
Austin Aries rejects Bobby Roode's offer by attacking Christopher Daniels during the Bound For Glory street fight.
Jay Bradley busts open Joseph Park, which costs him. Park beats Bradley, Hernandez and Christopher Daniels in a street fight for 20 Bound For Glory Series points.
The Main Event Mafia are still one man short...but it doesn't matter.
Bully Ray and Tito Ortiz show up, and Bully mocks the fans because he cheated them last week. He trash talks Chris Sabin, then Tito grabs the mike and says he's going to pound Rampage Jackson's head in. Bully then gets the mic back and calls out Brooke Hogan...but it's not Brooke Hogan we get. Instead, it's Brooke Tessmacher, and it's confirmed that she's Bully's newest girlfriend as well as the woman he's talked to on the phone all this time. Tessmacher then removes Bully's wedding ring with her mouth and spits it out. Bully Ray and Brooke Hogan are now officially done.
Gail Kim beats ODB.
Austin Aries gloats about how he stuck it to Bobby Roode earlier tonight.
Before the Aces and Eights (Mr. Anderson, Devon, Wes Brisco, Garrett Bischoff, Knux) vs Main Event Mafia (Sting, Magnus, Samoa Joe, Rampage Jackson) battle, Mr. Anderson mocks the Mafia, as Bully Ray and Brooke Tessmacher watch from the top of the entrance ramp. Anderson wants one member of the Mafia to lay down, but Sting refuses on behalf of the group. All of a sudden, AJ Styles shows up. Halfway between the entrance ramp and the ring, his old music plays and he takes off the hoodie, signalling a return to the old AJ Styles, and he sides with Main Event Mafia.
The Main Event Mafia (Sting, Magnus, Samoa Joe, Rampage Jackson, AJ Styles) beat Aces and Eights (Mr. Anderson, Devon, Wes Brisco, Garrett Bischoff, Knux). Devon is the one pinned, and as a result he is now out of TNA.
Security cannot let Tazz in as per Hulk Hogan. Tazz is pissed.
#August1Warning, who has appeared on TNA's YouTube channel throughout the week, is coming to Impact tonight!
Austin Aries shows up. He congratulates Chris Sabin for winning the World title, then warns him he is now the hunted. Also, he takes on AJ Styles tonight, and he says this match is a dream match everyone has been waiting for. Bobby Roode shows up, and wants the TNA title again. He plans on returning back to the aggressiveness that got him to it last year. Aries hopes to beat Roode again.
Bobby Roode steals seven points from Hernandez in the Bound For Glory Series with a beer bottle as the ref removes chairs thrown by an angry Roode.
Main Event Mafia are here...
ODB is happy to be in a match again. Meanwhile, Joseph Park, who is thinking of learning some new moves, gets with Eric Young, who reminds him of his blackouts and gives him something to use in the ring...
Chris Sabin talks to TJ Perkins aka Manik. They both have respect for each other, and it shows.
A Hummer limo appears...
Eric Young gives Joseph Park a protective padding helmet before the latter faces Jay Bradley.
Joseph Park beats Jay Bradley to earn seven points for the Bound For Glory Series despite Jay Bradley removing his protective helmet.
The Main Event Mafia plan on bringing the fight to Aces and Eights!
Chris Sabin beats Manik...only to be attacked by Bully Ray! Bully also attacks Manik, but Sabin soon cleans house and forces Bully to flee!
Tazz bitches about being forced to stay out of the arena by Hulk Hogan, then opens the limo and mocks #August1Warning. Inside the limo is a laptop showing the #August1Warning video from the opening of tonight's show.
Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) are ticked that TNA is basically against them.
Gail Kim and ODB fight to a double count-out, but they still go at it.
AJ Styles calls the "dream match" stuff hogwash and plans to beat Austin Aries tonight.
Bully Ray tells Mr. Anderson to take out Main Event Mafia, then meets Brooke Hogan, who tells him that his contract signing for his match at Hardcore Justice in two weeks has some stuff that isn't in his favor...
Austin Aries barely beats AJ Styles to earn seven points in the Bound For Glory Series.
The Main Event Mafia show sup. They call out Aces and Eights for "an offer they can't refuse." They show up, but Mr. Anderson doesn't seem to take any of this seriously. The Mafia challenges them to a five-on-five match, and whoever gets pinned has to leave TNA for good! It then gets physical, and Mr. Anderson accepts the challenge for the lights to go dark. When they come back on, #August1Warning is finally revealed...it's none other than MMA fighter Tito Ortiz!
The Main Event Mafia show up. They're here to celebrate the return of the World Heavyweight title back to TNA, thanks to Chris Sabin, whom they bring out. Sabin thanks the Mafia in return for helping him fight off the Aces and Eights and making it all happen...but the real work begins now. Sabin has plans for a champion vs. champion match, but Bully Ray shows up with an attorney. They have both filed a lawsuit against TNA, and if Chris Sabin does not return the belt back to Bully, dire consequences will befall the company. The Main Event Mafia have until the end of the show.
Hulk Hogan is here...
TJ Perkins aka Manik has an interview before the match.
Manik beats Sonjay Dutt and Greg Marasciulo in an Ultimate X match to win the TNA X Division Championship!
Bully Ray tells Mr. Anderson to win the Bound For Glory Series for Aces and Eights.
Mr. Anderson beats Hernandez after evading Air Mexico to win seven points for the Bound For Glory Series.
Dixie Carter is distraught about the pending lawsuit from Bully Ray and his attorney. Meanwhile, Eric Young tells Joseph Park about what happens when he bleeds and blacks out.
Velvet Sky shows up. She says she should have never let Mickie James know she was injured...and she's doubling down her efforts. She then sits at ringside for the next match.
Gail Kim slaps ODB...and it costs her. Mickie James retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Kim, then ODB keeps Kim in the ring long enough for Brooke Hogan to tell Kim that ODB is an active wrestler and that ODB can jump her at any time.
Hulk Hogan and Dixie Carter talk about the lawsuit. Carter is about to take the easy way out, but Hogan wants to go outside the box and take the fight to Aces and Eights.
Christopher Daniels beats Samoa Joe thanks to a distraction from Mr. Anderson to win seven points for the Bound For Glory Series.
Sting asks Kurt Angle to make sure everyone in the Main Event Mafia is on the same page as Kurt Angle wonders about all of the possible scenarios that could happen.
AJ Styles beats Jeff Hardy with the Calf Killer to win ten points for the Bound For Glory Series. Jeff Hardy tries to shake hands with AJ, but AJ just walks by him and leaves.
Hulk Hogan and Dixie Carter have come to a mutual decision concerning Bully Ray's lawsuit.
Bully Ray shows up and starts whining about last week. He wants the belt back from Chris Sabin, who shows up to call Bully a crybaby before saying he'll have to pry the belt from his cold, dead hands if he wants it back. Bully Ray calls out Hulk Hogan. Hogan shows up with a copy of Bully's contract and tears it up. He then grants Bully Ray his rematch clause, which happens at Hardcore Justice on August 15th in a steel cage. It'll be just Bully and Sabin, with no Aces and Eights or Main Event Mafia in sight.
Austin Aries enters the ring. After talking about how he outsmarted everybody last week, he says he has every intention on cashing in the X Division title to get a World title shot. He then calls out Hulk Hogan. Hogan shows up. Aries cashes the belt in after Hogan gives him credit where credit's due, but Hogan says that Option C will happen at the end of the night. Aries will have to defend against Suicide (now known as Manik) and Chris Sabin. Sabin tells Aries he's going to lose tonight.
Kazarian plans on beating AJ Styles tonight.
Kazarian and Christopher Daniels dress up as Siegfried and Roy before the former's match against AJ Styles for Throwback Thursday.
AJ Styles beats Kazarian by submission to win ten points for the Bound For Glory Series.
Mickie James is here. She wants a ladder.
Chavo Guerrero tells Hernandez the Bound For Glory Series is his.
Mickie James is in the ring with a ladder. She uses it as a metaphor for climbing her way to the top. She wishes both Gail Kim and Taryn Terrell luck before saying they'll never reach her level...or her title.
Al Snow, Bruce Prichard and Danny Davis talk about last week's Gut Check match. Ryan Howe goes on to the decision, while Adam Ohriner is eliminated.
The Main Event Mafia is here...
Hernandez beats Jay Bradley to win seven points for the Bound For Glory Series thanks to Chavo Guerrero.
Bully Ray is ticked with the situation involving the X Division title...then asks "What if nobody wins it tonight?" The rest of Aces and Eights love the idea.
"The Cowboy" James Storm and Gunner beat The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz).
Jeff Hardy thinks Joseph Park shows some promise.
The Main Event Mafia (Kurt Angle, Sting) come out. After saying they have plans to bring down Aces and Eights and bring the TNA title back to TNA, they bring in Samoa Joe, who intends on winning the Bound For Glory Series and the World title. They then bring out their fourth member: Magnus. Sting challenges Aces and Eights to a match in Louisville, Kentucky for Destination X, then announces they have a solution to the X Division title match problem if Aces and Eights stick their nose in it.
Two weeks from now: Destination X is on Spike TV!
Jeff Hardy beats Joseph Park by disqualification when the latter bleeds...and Black Hole Slams the referee in a fit of rage! Hardy wins three points, while Joseph Park loses ten.
Ryan Howe does not get the TNA contract.
Aces and Eights head to the ring to watch the X Division title match from ringside. Bully Ray chides Mr. Anderson and DOC over who should be VP, saying that if they fought as much as they argued, they'd get something done.
During the X Division title match between Manik, Chris Sabin and Austin Aries, Aces and Eights attack Manik before surrounding Aries! But The Main Event Mafia show up...
Manik is placed on a stretcher and carried out of the match.
Chris Sabin beats Austin Aries to reclaim the X Division Championship. Bully Ray spouts out his disapproval as Sabin shakes hands with the Main Event Mafia, then Sabin tells Bully Ray he is looking at the future World champion!
