<p>I've been playing Fleisch's real world mod from December 2016 as TNA as Jeremy Borash. I decided to have six PPVs per year, starting with Against All Odds in February, which sets up Lockdown in April. At AAO, I have an Elimination Chamber match to crown the No. 1 contender for the heavyweight title to go on to Lockdown.</p><p> </p><p>
Here's the results of Against All Odds, which got one of my highest ratings so far at a 75.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Cody © defends TNA World Heavyweight Title vs James Storm - 73</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>
One of the first things I did was unify the World Heavyweight and Grand Championship with Eddie Edwards doing the honors. Cody Rhodes won the belt in a triple threat with Edwards and Lashley, who Rhodes had been feuding with since Lashley blindsided Rhodes during an open challenge. Storm recently returned from injury, blasting Rhodes with a beer bottle after Rhodes successfully defended his title on Impact, setting up this match.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Against All Odds Elimination Chamber</strong></p><p><strong>
Stu Bennett defeats Drew Galloway, Ethan Carter III, Eddie Edwards, Lashley and Bram - 68</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>
Stu Bennett is going on to Lockdown after I brought him in early in 2017 to have a credible heel. I'm currently overrun with babyfaces, so having him solidify the top of the card on the heel side, and be No. 2 on my franchise players list, means big things in his future. He has been feuding with Drew Galloway in a filler feud for both.</p><p> </p><p>
ECIII was in a great feud with Abyss that wrapped up a couple weeks prior in a last man standing match for a spot in the elimination chamber. It started with ECIII beating Abyss in a TV Title tournament, and then Abyss making his life hell afterward. Eddie Edwards and Lashley earned their spots as a last chance to get back to Cody Rhodes. Bram was just a sixth guy I needed in there, and he brought the match down. Oh well.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>The Briscoes defeat the Hardys for the TNA World Tag Team Titles - 67 </strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>
This was supposed to be a ladder match, but Brother Nero refused to do it because he would get injured, so I had to opt with a normal match. The Briscoes were among my first outside hires, and they've been getting built up since early December. Hopefully I can have the ladder match in the future. I plan on splitting the Hardys with Brother Nero going back to Jeff, and Matt Hardy going even crazier, leading to Lethal Lockdown. The Briscoes will eventually move on to feud with the Wolves.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Mike Bennett defends the TNA TV Title against Aron Rex - 65</strong></p></div><p></p><p>
Despite getting rid of the Grand Championship, I still wanted a midcard non-X Division Title, so I held an eight-man TV Title Tournament, and Mike Bennett won it over Davey Richards in the finals. He's defended it several times in a decent feud with Moose. Rex had been piling up wins, and requested a title shot at the Against All Odds. I'm not sure where Rex goes from here. Maybe a heel turn since I'm still lacking in that department.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Rey Mysterio defeats DJ Z for the TNA X Division Title - 64</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>
I'm trying to build up the X Division and needed an established star to carry the load while the other wrestlers gained popularity, so enter Rey Mysterio. He debuted to big fanfare, much to the chagrin of DJ Z, who as X Division champ thought the spotlight should have been on him. Basic feud, but I needed to get the belt on Rey to boost the prestige.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Will Ospreay defeats Tigre Uno, Mandrews, Trevor Lee and Andrew Everrett - 44</strong></p></div><p></p><p>
This was an X Division showcase match and Ospreays debut. He got the big win and will transition into a feud with DJ Z to get more overness. No story to this match other than getting some guys together to do flippy moves.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>TNA TV Title No. 1 Contedership Battle Royal</strong></p><p><strong>
Roderick Strong defeats Caleb Konley, Moose, Davey Richards, Tyrus, Eli Drake, Braxton Sutter, Jessie Godderz, Robbie E and Aiden O'Shea</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>
I signed Roddy away from NXT about a month before AAO and I've been giving him wins on the B show since. This was just a way to get him more overness and onto the A show, where I think he'll capture the TV Title sooner than later. </p><p>
Caleb Konley was the last wrestler eliminated. I paired him with Scarlett Bordeaux and they've got great chemistry and a good thing going. Moose had the most eliminations.</p><p> </p><p>
This has been a fun save so far. I'm excited to get on the road to Lockdown, which will be main evented by Cody Rhodes vs Stu Bennett.</p>