TNA 2004: Dutch's Way

DHK1989 · August 18, 2021

NWA World Tag Team Championship

Shane Douglas & Michael Shane © vs. The Sandman & Shark Boy

C.W. Anderson vs. Samoa Joe

Jerrelle Clark, Danny Doring & Roadkill vs. Jeff Jarrett, Mike Awesome & Chris Kanyon

FOUR WAY SHOOTOUT

#1 Contendership for TNA World Heavyweight Championship

Ron Killings vs. AJ Styles vs. CM Punk vs. Christopher Daniels

Satyr24 · August 18, 2021

NWA World Tag Team Championship

Shane Douglas & Michael Shane © vs. The Sandman & Shark Boy

Comments:

C.W. Anderson vs. Samoa Joe

Comments:

Jerrelle Clark, Danny Doring & Roadkill vs. Jeff Jarrett, Mike Awesome & Chris Kanyon

Comments:

FOUR WAY SHOOTOUT

#1 Contendership for TNA World Heavyweight Championship

Ron Killings vs. AJ Styles vs. CM Punk vs. Christopher Daniels

Comments:

kanegan · August 18, 2021

NWA World Tag Team Championship

Shane Douglas & Michael Shane © vs. The Sandman & Shark Boy

C.W. Anderson vs. Samoa Joe

Jerrelle Clark, Danny Doring & Roadkill vs. Jeff Jarrett, Mike Awesome & Chris Kanyon

FOUR WAY SHOOTOUT

#1 Contendership for TNA World Heavyweight Championship

Ron Killings vs. AJ Styles vs. CM Punk vs. Christopher Daniels

TheBigBad1013 · August 18, 2021

NWA World Tag Team Championship

Shane Douglas & Michael Shane © vs. The Sandman & Shark Boy

Comments: It might be too soon since they only just formed, but I'm going for it anyway.

C.W. Anderson vs. Samoa Joe

Comments: Joe remains on a roll as he continues to climb the ranks

Jerrelle Clark, Danny Doring & Roadkill vs. Jeff Jarrett, Mike Awesome & Chris Kanyon

Comments: Any other outcome would be madness

FOUR WAY SHOOTOUT

#1 Contendership for TNA World Heavyweight Championship

Ron Killings vs. AJ Styles vs. CM Punk vs. Christopher Daniels

Comments: It's hard for me to go against AJ because he's got so much potential, but I wouldn't be overly surprised if someone else took it because this match is stacked with both potential and talent

Blodyxe · August 18, 2021

NWA World Tag Team Championship

Shane Douglas & Michael Shane © vs. The Sandman & Shark Boy

Comments: Enter the new tag team champions

C.W. Anderson vs. Samoa Joe

Comments:

Jerrelle Clark, Danny Doring & Roadkill vs. Jeff Jarrett, Mike Awesome & Chris Kanyon

Comments:

FOUR WAY SHOOTOUT

#1 Contendership for TNA World Heavyweight Championship

Ron Killings vs. AJ Styles vs. CM Punk vs. Christopher Daniels

Comments: It's possible

Mootinie · August 22, 2021

TNA iMPACT! #14 - Wednesday, Week 2, May 2004

TNA iMPACT! #14

Wednesday, Week 2, May 2004

Live from Austin Sports Center on ESPN

Attendance: 1,664

Announce Team: Mike Tenay & Don West

Timeline | Roster | Champions | Alliances

NWA World Tag Team Championship

The New Franchise (Shane Douglas & Michael Shane) (w/Monty Brown) © vs. Bloodweiser (The Sandman & Shark Boy)

TIME LIMIT: 10 MINUTES

After Tenay and West welcome us to the first iMPACT in Texas, Douglas & Shane naturally take control of this match. The Sandman is reduced to brief flurries and Shark Boy to fleeting moments, nearly catching a cocksure Shane by surprise with a Small Package. But the champions controlled the match and dictated the pace until The Sandman’s patience had been tested long enough. He reached for his singapore cane with referee Andrew Thomas intervening to stop him from using it.

With the official’s attention diverted, the illegal man Michael Shane rolled into the ring and delivered Sweet Shane Music to Shark Boy with the referee turning around just in time to count the three as Douglas covered.

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Another successful defence for The New Franchise as The Sandman shouts for a beer and attends to his wounded tag team partner, a scene surveyed on the television inside

Roddy Piper’s

office.

The Commissioner ponders aloud who the NWA could sanction next for Douglas & Shane as

Miss Neilsen

enters the office and brings with her TNA’s newest signing for the Knockout’s Division...

Daffney!

The ‘Scream Queen’ has been plucked out of the wilderness up north with Miss Neilsen taking personal responsibility for having facilitated her signing. Piper is happy to be bringing her into TNA Wrestling,

”but please, don’t ever scream at me…”

When she mentions that she’s chomping at the bit to be put in the ring after so long on the sidelines, she’s promised strong competition. As for when and where she can claim her first victim, Piper tells her that she’ll make her debut on the very first two hour iMPACT in two weeks time.

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Standard Singles Match

C.W. Anderson vs. Samoa Joe

TIME LIMIT: 10 MINUTES

Another different challenge for Joe, meeting a competitor here that is content to exchange fisticuffs and brawl with the ‘Samoan Submission Machine’. Anderson throws left hands like they’re going out of style and catches Joe early with a Single Arm DDT. He’s a game competitor and zeroes in on Joe’s left arm with the Rings of Saturn (or rather, the Anderson Tradition as Tenay calls it).

But when C.W. charges into the corner, Joe uses his right arm for the STJoe, elevating Anderson and slamming him to the canvas. This is the turning point and although the left arm troubles Joe as he locks on the Coquina Clutch, he manages to hold the grip just long enough to score the submission.

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Over the weekend, TNA Wrestling began renovation of its own 1,000-seater amphitheatre in Nashville named The Asylum. Between footage of the old warehouse being repurposed as a studio environment,

Jeremy Borash

catches a word with

Jerry Lynn

.

He was on hand to help set up the ring, it’s good to go back to your roots and remember where it all started. He’s a humble man and that’s the crucial difference between himself and Christopher Daniels. Jerry Lynn has never believed his own hype whereas the ‘Fallen Angel’ thinks he’s ascended to some greater plane beyond men. He calls himself a God but as far as Lynn is concerned he bleeds red like everybody else. Pride comes before the fall and unfortunately for Christopher Daniels, all things that go up must come down.

</div>

Standard Trios Match

Jerrelle Clark, Danny Doring & Roadkill vs. Jeff Jarrett, Mike Awesome & Chris Kanyon (w/ Don Callis)

TIME LIMIT: 10 MINUTES

This was, predictably, an extended showcase for Jarrett’s new trio. Doring & Roadkill did land some licks, particularly the big Amish Warrior with the Barn Burner that had Kanyon down for a near fall. But Mike Awesome steadfastly dealt with the big man, flooring him with a big Lariat to put him out of commission.

For ‘Mr. 630’, this was his opportunity to upset the apple cart. A Drop Toe Hold put Double J in the ropes for the Tiger Feint Crucifix Armbar and his Springboard Hurricanrana sent Kanyon on a wobble. But it was once again the force of Awesome that slammed on the brakes, catching Clark on a Hurricanrana attempt before sending him in a heap to the canvas with a Powerbomb. Double J and Kanyon did the honours, finishing Jerrelle off with a Flatliner-Stroke combination.

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Jerrelle’s heroics aside, it was a relatively dominant display from Jarrett, Kanyon & Awesome and they are joined in the ring by the Consultant Don Callis. Microphone in hand, he orders referee Slick Johnson to leave and take Clark, Doring & Roadkill with him. The ring is no area for losers and no-hopers like those gentlemen!

Even though Team Jarrett is no more, there are still some scores that Jarrett needs to settle before he can focus on regaining his TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Callis calls out Jeff Hardy, a constant thorn in their side who keeps buzzing away even though he’s already lost to Double J. He’s sure that the ‘Enigma’ takes some satisfaction in seeing the end of Team Jarrett but all he did was accelerate this new alliance. It’s ironic, believes Callis...

”We’re stronger than ever now!”

Kanyon is given the microphone and explains that he came into TNA thanks to Jarrett & Callis. Piper thought he was getting a real coup when he signed on the dotted line but he didn’t know about Kanyon’s ulterior motives. He learned in the big leagues that there are very few people you trust but Jarrett never steered him wrong because he’s a true friend. That’s why he’s going to take care of Double J’s business next week.

“Jeff Hardy is going to get flatlined by Kanyon from the big leagues, who betta?!”

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Four Way Shootout

#1 Contendership for TNA World Heavyweight Championship

Ron Killings vs. AJ Styles vs. CM Punk vs. Christopher Daniels

TIME LIMIT: 15 MINUTES

With an opportunity to main event the 2nd Anniversary Show on the line, all four competitors amped up the intensity from the opening bell and the first half of this match resembled some sort of organised chaos. Renewing their rivalry, Killings teed off with Punk and perhaps would have punched his ticket to a showdown with Sting if not for a late intervention from the ‘Fallen Angel’. Similarly, Daniels thought he sowed this one with the Last Rites but AJ Styles was not letting this opportunity slip through his fingers quite so easily. It was going to be very difficult for any man to score the definitive fall but one man in particular had help to call upon.

And

The Gathering

emerged from the tunnel to help CM Punk.

Just as they had attacked Killings ringside at Caribbean Combat, they again targeted ‘The Truth’ as he tried to recover on the outside. Father Mitchell pointed and both

Brother Julio

and

Abyss

stalked their prey...

Unfortunately for The Gathering,

BG James

came charging out the tunnel, wielding a steel chair as he bolted down the ramp.

THUD! Right across the back of Julio and he dropped to his knees. CRASH! Right against the skull of Abyss but he got his hands up to partially block the impact. Nevermind, BG drove the end of the chair into his midsection to double him over and then crashed it once more across the back of ‘The Monster’. The cavalry had arrived and Punk could only watch his brethren retreat, BG stalking them to ensure they departed.

”I guess CM Punk has to fight this battle on his own!”

As we headed to the conclusion, it was not in fact Killings and Punk that were even in contention to pick up the W. They had both been squared away by the Angel’s Wings and the Spiral Tap from Daniels and Styles respectively and it was now the X-Division Champion that looked primed for victory after he executed his signature STO and transitioned into a Koji Clutch. Of course, Styles was never going to submit this opportunity and he made his way to the ropes but it still felt like the hitherto untouchable Christopher Daniels had his number.

Putting AJ on the top turnbuckle, Daniels hooked his arms and brought Styles down with the Fall From Grace but AJ held on to his opponent’s neck, bringing him forward into a Victory Roll pin. It was all a setup to catch the ‘Fallen Angel’ with a Pele Kick as he got back to his feet and as Daniels doubled over, he was left in prime position for the Styles Clash.

In a match of twists and turns, this was the final one. Styles planted the TNA X-Division Champion on his stomach and rolled him over into the pin. Although our cameras caught Killings making a last ditch plea to re-enter the ring to break up the count, it was too late and he could only watch as Rudy Charles counted the 1-2-3.

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A real shootout in Texas has culminated and it’s the ‘Phenomenal One’ that stands tall, his hand being raised by senior official Rudy Charles. The camera pans to CM Punk, disappointed but still clutching his ribs, and Ron Killings, frustrated as his body gave out on him at the end there.

”Isn’t it fitting Don, that AJ Styles, a TNA original, will headline our 2nd Anniversary Show?”

As the celebration continues, the sound of a guitar solo brings out the TNA World Heavyweight Champion...

Sporting his signature trench coat and holding the title belt in his left hand, ‘The Icon’

Sting

enters and immediately sizes up the new #1 Contender in the middle of the ring. Neither competitor is willing to break eye contact until the Stinger raises the Championship belt, AJ looking up to get a good view of the richest prize in TNA Wrestling. They’ll face off next month but attention turns to Christopher Daniels walking off up the ramp as Don West reminds us of next week’s main event....

“Christopher Daniels will have to bounce back from this defeat when he defends his X-Division title against Jerry Lynn next week, we’ll see you then!”

</div>

TV Rating

0.83 (626,465 viewers)

Final Show Rating

Prediction Contest Results

RKOwnage: 4

DHK1989: 3

Satyr24: 3

Kanegan: 3

TheBigBad1013: 3

Blodyxe: 2

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Blodyxe · August 24, 2021

Daffney <3

Not the best week for me, but the show looked awesome. Your roster starts to remind me of my own in a 2000 WCW save

But that's not a bad thing, it's a good thing *beaming DDP face*

Mootinie · August 25, 2021

TNA Xplosion! & TNA iMPACT #15 Preview

TNA Xplosion!

Friday, Week 2, May 2004

Taped at The TNA Asylum

TV Rating: 0.04 (34,446 viewers)

Show Rating: 39

Announce Team: Eric Gargiulo & Jeremy Borash

Timeline | Roster | Champions | Alliances

Simon Diamond & Chris Vaughn vs. Sinn & Slash

Despite their infancy as a team, Diamond & Vaughn have too much for The Disciples of The New Church and it’s the rookie that picks up the victory, Vaughn pinning Sinn after a Jumping Cutter.

</div>

Backstage,

Glenn Gilbertti

is with

David Young

and

Johnny Swinger

. They’re wondering, whodunnit? Who assaulted them backstage? They encounter

Kevin Northcutt.

Was it him? No,

Tyler Bateman

asserts that he and Northcutt had not arrived at the building at the time of the assault. Besides, why would they ambush them? They have no issues with the trio but they know that Simon Diamond did… maybe they should talk to him.

</div>

Jason Cross vs. Sonny Siaki

Despite featuring some decent action, this match was too short to have an impact on The Asylum and there was no great reaction when Siaki picked up the W after the Siakalypse Now.

</div>

Meiko Satomura & Allison Danger vs. Takako Inoue & Lacey

Garguilo and Borash spend the beginning of this match talking about Daffney’s arrival and the burgeoning Knockout’s Division as Meiko and Takako pick up where they left off last week. They’re determined to find out who the better wrestler is but their tag team partners are having none of it. Lacey drills Meiko with the Implant DDT but the pinfall is broken up with Danger, using her knee to good effect on a Reverse Backbreaker. Unfortunately for Allison, Inoue is back in the action, sidestepping a High Knee before her Spinning Backfist takes her to the pay window.

</div>

Amazing Red vs. Caprice Coleman

Coleman has been relatively impressive in the short time he’s been wrestling in TNA but Amazing Red has been on a roll lately and he continued that positive momentum courtesy of the Infared.

</div>

We hear from

Dustin Rhodes

, who is still considering James Mitchell’s offer to join The Gathering. He’s been thinking a lot about the person he wants to be but on Wednesday it’s going to be very simple. He’s the hometown hero when iMPACT returns to Texas and somebody is going to get a piece of his mind.

</div>

Low-Ki vs. Dragon Kid

This is the first time we’ve seen Low-Ki in a TNA ring since Genesis but he returned with a bang. His physicality was just too much for the luchador and after escaping from the Deja Vu fujiwara armbar submission, he rocked the Kid with a Savate Kick. Stunned, the Japanese luchador could little resist the Ki Krusher and referee Andrew Thomas did the honours for ‘The Warrior’.

</div>

TNA iMPACT! #15 Preview

CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Wednesday, Week 3, May 2004

”WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE WOULDN’T DO THE JOB?”

Billy Firehawk was just hearing that Jeff Jarrett was refusing to drop the belt at NWA Wildside to Erik Watts and he had another reason to be pissed at TNA. The NWA had sanctioned the change because they were frankly tired of paying Jarrett’s exorbitant booking fee for no improved gate.

How did the saying go?

”He broke a million guitars, never drew a dime!”

But Dutch didn’t want Double J losing to somebody that TNA had just released and Jarrett agreed. As far as they were concerned, there was only one solution to this impasse.

”Dixie, it’s time to leave the National Wrestling Alliance.”

TNA iMPACT! #15 Quick Picks

Kenny King vs. Dustin Rhodes

Comments:

Chris Harris & James Storm vs. Ron & Don Harris

Comments:

Jeff Hardy vs. Kanyon

Comments:

Eddie Edwards vs. Monty Brown

Comments:

TNA X-Division Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs. Jerry Lynn

Comments:

</div>

RKOwnage · August 25, 2021

Kenny King vs. Dustin Rhodes

Comments: Kenny King is fun, but Dustin's got this.

Chris Harris & James Storm vs. Ron & Don Harris

Comments: Death Sentence for their TNA contracts hopefully.

Jeff Hardy vs. Kanyon

Comments: I'm gonna go with a DQ here to keep Kanyon strong for now. Hardy can eventually get a win but not sure it'll happen yet.

Eddie Edwards vs. Monty Brown

Comments:

TNA X-Division Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs. Jerry Lynn

Comments: I think Daniels is gonna lose in a bigger event to a bigger wrestler. Samoa Joe maybe.

kanegan · August 25, 2021

Kenny King vs. Dustin Rhodes

Chris Harris & James Storm vs. Ron & Don Harris

Jeff Hardy vs. Kanyon

Eddie Edwards vs. Monty Brown

TNA X-Division Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs. Jerry Lynn

Mootinie · August 25, 2021

Daffney <3

Not the best week for me, but the show looked awesome. Your roster starts to remind me of my own in a 2000 WCW save

But that's not a bad thing, it's a good thing *beaming DDP face*

I was gutted when WWE hired her but she hasn't wrestled a single match since. So I figured her walking out for TNA wasn't totally unrealistic.

As for the roster, yeah haha. It was paper thin at the top of the card. I desperately needed more star power and more within the Recognisable perception. It's a really interesting time period and a fun save to play in that regard, it's very open and there's a lot you can do.

DHK1989 · August 26, 2021

Kenny King vs. Dustin Rhodes

Chris Harris & James Storm vs. Ron & Don Harris

Jeff Hardy vs. Kanyon

Eddie Edwards vs. Monty Brown

TNA X-Division Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs. Jerry Lynn

TheBigBad1013 · August 26, 2021

<p>Man, Sting vs. AJ should be one hell of a match. Aside from maybe Sting vs. Jarrett, this could be the biggest match you can put on at the moment. </p><p> </p><p>

Also, Daffney is a great signing. Always liked her.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Kenny King vs. <strong>Dustin Rhodes</strong></p><p>

Comments: Kenny King can certainly be a good hand for you for years to come, but I don't see Dustin losing here.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Chris Harris & James Storm</strong> vs. Ron & Don Harris</p><p>

Comments: If you have to have the Harris twins on your roster, using them to put other teams over is the right thing to do.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Jeff Hardy</strong> vs. Kanyon</p><p>

Comments: I don't like the idea of Kanyon losing cleanly already, so I'm going with a DQ finish here (not that losing clean to Jeff Hardy would hurt Kanyon all that much, but still)</p><p> </p><p>

Eddie Edwards vs. <strong>Monty Brown</strong></p><p>

Comments: Dominant win for Monty here.</p><p> </p><p>

TNA X-Division Championship</p><p>

<strong>Christopher Daniels ©</strong> vs. Jerry Lynn</p><p>

Comments: Daniels retains in what is sure to be a good match.</p>

Satyr24 · August 26, 2021

<p>Kenny King vs. <strong>Dustin Rhodes</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Chris Harris & James Storm</strong> vs. Ron & Don Harris</p><p>

Comments:</p><p>

</p><p><strong>

Jeff Hardy</strong> vs. Kanyon</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Eddie Edwards vs. <strong>Monty Brown</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

TNA X-Division Championship</p><p>

<strong>Christopher Daniels ©</strong> vs. Jerry Lynn</p>

Kijar · August 27, 2021

Dustin

AMW

Hardy by a hair

Alpha Male

Fallen Angel

Blodyxe · August 28, 2021

Kenny King vs. Dustin Rhodes

Comments:

Chris Harris & James Storm vs. Ron & Don Harris

Comments:

Jeff Hardy vs. Kanyon

Comments: Wins by DQ I reckon

Eddie Edwards vs. Monty Brown

Comments: P-p-pounce!

TNA X-Division Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs. Jerry Lynn

Comments: I think the next X champion is AJ, he pinned CD not so long ago too

Mootinie · August 29, 2021

TNA iMPACT! #15 - Wednesday, Week 3, May 2004

TNA iMPACT! #15

Wednesday, Week 3, May 2004

Taped at the Austin Sports Center and broadcast on ESPN

Attendance: 1,664

Announce Team: Mike Tenay & Don West

Timeline | Roster | Champions | Alliances

Standard Singles Match

Kenny King vs. Dustin Rhodes

TIME LIMIT: 10 MINUTES

The young Kenny King may have potential but he stood little chance against the home state hero here and Dustin was in typically dominant form. He relished in being the crowd’s favourite tonight, a familiar role in the face of his ongoing identity crisis and he finished the youngster off with the Lonestar State of Mind after his signature Snap Powerslam.

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Dustin Rhodes celebrates his victory with the Texas crowd but his parade is soon interrupted by

Father Mitchell

emerging from the entrance tunnel, microphone in hand. At Caribbean Combat, Dustin saw first hand what The Gathering could do for him when they took out Ron Killings and left BG James easy pickings for Dusty’s son. He understands that Dustin is still thinking about his offer but he wanted to demonstrate that The Gathering is still growing in strength…

After this comment, both

Northcutt

and

Bateman

emerge from the entrance tunnel and flank Father Mitchell on either side. New members of The Gathering, the Father intends to fulfil their ambition of becoming unforgettable and he tries to convince Dustin to walk the same path.

”You could be a part of this too, you could find out who you really are in The Gathering!”

</div>

Standard Tag Team Match

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Ron & Don Harris

TIME LIMIT: 10 MINUTES

Both of these teams have suffered defeats to The New Franchise in the recent past and this match was about which team could get themselves back among the wins. Ron & Don can brawl and scrap with the best of them but they met their match with Harris & Storm who were more than willing to stand toe to toe in a proverbial bar brawl. With Ron downed after the Last Call, AMW busted out the Hart Attack on Don and that was enough to put the big man down for the three.

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In the locker room, the new #1 Contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship is giving

Jason Cross

a few pointers. They both came through NWA Wildside together but

AJ Styles

has eclipsed his former rival somewhat since those days. Still, he remembers where he came from and he tells Jason that he’d love to wrestle him again soon and see first hand how strong his game has come along.

But the niceties are broken when

Elix Skipper

and

Kid Kash

enter the room. Talking of wrestling matches, Skipper is owed one. At Caribbean Combat, it was Apolo that pinned Glamour Boy Shane. We still don’t know who the better man is between Elix Skipper and AJ Styles and as far as ‘Primetime’ is concerned, that’s unfinished business. He wants the ‘Phenomenal One’ next week and AJ agrees, neither of them were involved in the fall and it’s been bugging him too.

He’s the next TNA World Heavyweight Champion and he intends to start as he means to go on, as a fighting champion that flies the flag for TNA Wrestling with honour and pride. If Skipper wants to find out first hand how phenomenal AJ Styles is, he’s more than happy to show him next week in the main event of the first ever two hour iMPACT.

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Standard Singles Match

Jeff Hardy vs. Kanyon (w/ Jeff Jarrett & Mike Awesome)

TIME LIMIT: 10 MINUTES

The remarks of Jarrett’s newest trinity must have lit a fire under Jeff Hardy because he came out swinging tonight. He was in inspirational form, hitting the Reverse Enzuigiri early and the Whisper in the Wind. But Kanyon was wise to the Twist of Fate, shoving the ‘Enigma’ away before ducking to the outside to consult with Double J and take a timeout. Jarrett is holding his NWA Championship despite no longer being the champion after TNA left the alliance, bloody tape delays...

Hardy stalked his prey but the imposing figure of Mike Awesome stopped him from making any inroads on his opponent and he retreated back to the safety of the ring. Once back inside, a newly motivated Kanyon began to grind away, determined to make Hardy suffer for the headaches he’s given Jarrett since his debut on the first iMPACT. This was shaping up to be a real classic, Hardy countering the Kanyon Cutter with a schoolboy for a close near fall and Kanyon proving why he’s the innovator of offence, turning his disorientation after a Jawbreaker into a smooth Discus Clothesline. But the more it appeared that Jeff Hardy was getting the better of his opponent, the more frustrated a figure Jeff Jarrett seemed to cut and eventually he had seen enough.

”Jarrett and Awesome have jumped Hardy in the ring and the referee has to throw this one out...”

”I wanted to see who was the better man Mike I can’t believe they would do this!”

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Despite frantic ringing of the bell from the timekeeper and referee Slick Johnson’s best efforts to extricate

Jeff Jarrett, Kanyon & Mike Awesome

from continuing their assault on

Jeff Hardy

, it’s all to no avail. Awesome stares down the official, intimidating him with his massive stature and Johnson eventually cottons on that it’s best for him if he doesn’t get involved.

Flatliner, Awesome Bomb and then, of course, The Stroke. The ‘Enigma’ is left in a heap as the group bask in the disapproval of the Austin Sports Center. They’re not here to put smiles on faces, power players just want to win titles and dominate the landscape. Mike Tenay ponders if even a glutton for punishment like Jeff Hardy will want to continue to raise the ire of Jarrett’s fearsome triumvirate after his treatment tonight.

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Standard Singles Match

Eddie Edwards vs. Monty Brown (w/ Michael Shane)

TIME LIMIT: 10 MINUTES

Monty Brown has not been pleased with his lack of opportunity between the ropes since joining TNA and has pressured Shane Douglas to be a man of his word and help him ascend beyond just being a fixer for The New Franchise. His opponent this evening was a rookie fresh out of wrestling school and the ‘Alpha Male’ made short work of him, mauling him with plumbing blows and an authoritative Powerslam before the Pounce brought this one to a merciful conclusion.

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In the interview room, Scott Hudson is standing by with the TNA World Heavyweight Champion himself,

Sting!

He found out last week who the next #1 Contender is, ‘The Phenomenal One’ AJ Styles. He is undefeated so far this year and for that reason, Sting is excited to face off with him. He thinks AJ is a hell of a competitor, a brilliant wrestler, one of the pioneers of the X-Division and an exciting challenge for the fighting champion. One day, he could very well be TNA World Heavyweight Champion… But ‘The Icon’ is the yardstick around here and he can’t wait for showtime.

”To borrow a phrase from a friend of mine: if you wanna be the man you gotta beat the man!”

However, it turns out this interview is a bit of a ruse because Scott Hudson welcomes his other guest at this time,

Scott D’Amore.

He asked for this time because he has a bone to pick. The only reason Sting is facing AJ on that 2nd Anniversary Show is because his Ace isn’t here yet… scratch that, the only reason Sting is facing AJ is because none of his students were even given an opportunity in that #1 Contendership match! D’Amore takes umbrage with that and he’s already spoken to Commissioner Piper to make it even. In two week’s time, Sting will find out how strong Team Canada is when Legend hits him with the Hospital Job and makes sure that the Stinger doesn’t even make it to the AutoZone Park!

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TNA X-Division Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs. Jerry Lynn

TIME LIMIT: 15 MINUTES

Having been pinned last week for the first time all year, Daniels is noticeably more desperate and less composed at the start here, something that Lynn takes full advantage of in out-wrestling him. A departure from the typical X-Division match, this one is more scientific, something that is straight in the challenger’s wheelhouse and he transitions into all manner of holds and submissions to dismantle the ‘Fallen Angel’.

Lynn had claimed that Daniels had become too arrogant for his own good but the early onslaught perhaps served only to humble the Champion because he gradually seized back the initiative, blocking a Tornado DDT to send Lynn careening to the canvas before catching him with the Arabian Press Moonsault. As Daniels seemed frantic early on, Lynn now began to panic and quickly went for a Cradle Piledriver to try and wrap this one up. Unfortunately, Daniels had it scouted, dropping to one knee to deliver a Jawbreaker before hitting his signature Running STO. Though the Angel’s Wings didn’t get it done, the B.M.E. followed the Urinage to ensure Daniels departed Texas still the X-Division Champion.

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Although this is supposed to be Daniels’ moment, it’s not his theme that rings out throughout the Austin Sports Center but the sound of bagpipes and drums instead, to announce the arrival of

Commissioner Piper!

He admits that Daniels has forged quite a successful reign as TNA X-Division Champion and he’s impressed at how he managed to rebound from defeat last week to victory this week against such a formidable opponent in Jerry Lynn. Being the Champion means being prepared for all possibilities, you never know when you’ll have to defend your title and you never know who your next challenger may be.

”Or should I say, challengers…”

Hopefully Daniels remembers how he won the title because that’s exactly how he must defend it, inside Ultimate-X 3 at the 2nd Anniversary Show!

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TV Rating

0.77 (582,240 viewers)

Final Show Rating

Prediction Contest Results

RKOwnage: 5

Kanegan: 4

DHK1989: 5

TheBigBad1013: 5

Satyr24: 5

Kijar: 5

Blodyxe: 5

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Mootinie · August 30, 2021

<p>TNA Xplosion! & iMPACT! #16 PREVIEW</p><p> </p><p>

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</span><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>TNA Xplosion!</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

Friday, Week 3, May 2004</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

Taped at The Asylum</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

TV Rating: </span><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>0.07 (53,806 viewers)</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

Show Rating: </span><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>58</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

Announce Team: </span><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>Eric Gargiulo & Jeremy Borash</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

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<a href="http://greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2491692&postcount=1" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">Timeline</span></a> | <a href="http://greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2491693&postcount=2" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">Roster</span></a> | <a href="http://greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2491694&postcount=3" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">Champions</span></a> | <a href="http://greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2491695&postcount=4" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">Alliances</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

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Continuing his rivalry with The Gathering, Whipwreck battles against a man that is thinking of joining having been given an offer from Father Mitchell and it’s a professional display from Dustin, putting away the underdog with the Lonestar State of Mind.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

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This is the debut of the Thomaselli brothers, who actually signed with TNA Wrestling some time ago but were prevented from making their debut by injuries and niggles. They may have incurred some additional injuries here because Skipper & Kash are pretty dominant. The Dead Level from Kash to Salvatore puts him to one side before Skipper executes the Kryptonite Krunch to put Vito to bed.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

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Backstage, we hear from </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>Daffney.</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> She’s come to TNA Wrestling to be Queen of the Knockout’s Division and she will do whatever it takes to reach the very top. On Wednesday, she’s looking forward to making her debut when iMPACT goes to two hours and her opponent is in action next. She’s going to be watching very carefully and provided she gets what she wants, nobody has to hear her scream...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

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</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>Allison Danger & Daizee Haze vs. Cheerleader Melissa & Lacey</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

A competitive and even match here with all four ladies being given the opportunity to shine. Cheerleader Melissa, in particular, looks like she could be a formidable competitor in the burgeoning division but her and Danger wind up cancelling one another out. Lacey hooks Haze for the Implant DDT but Daizee fights her way out and picks up a victory on debut courtesy of the Snapmare Driver she calls the Mind Trip.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

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</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><img alt="OTZENbd.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OTZENbd.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWK3upA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWK3upA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

In the interview room, we hear from </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>Ron Killings</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> and </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>BG James.</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> Two weeks ago, James enacted his revenge, smashing up Brother Julio and Abyss with a steel chair, his equaliser to their numbers advantage. Even though he put them down, he knows this score is far from settled. Killings has had his issues with CM Punk, first the time limit draw and then they couldn’t find a winner between them in the Four Way Shootout. That means he ain’t been got yet and ‘The Truth’ wants his pound of flesh, he wants CM Punk at the 2nd Anniversary Show and The Kru is gonna get ROWDY on his bitchass!</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

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Scott D’Amore joined us on commentary for the debut of BCW’s Eric Young, another Canadian in the coach’s growing clan. He and Roode made an effective team here but AMW just had too much for them and picked up the W with the Death Sentence on E-Y. Despite his chagrin at watching another defeat, D’Amore promised that everything will change when his Ace arrives.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

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After retaining his TNA X-Division Championship on Wednesday, </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>Christopher Daniels</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> was given some time in the interview room to speak his mind on Commissioner Piper’s announcement of Ultimate-X 3. Maybe Piper expected to get under Daniels’s skin but on the contrary, having to defend against three opponents at the same time doesn’t bother the ‘Fallen Angel’ one bit. As far as he’s concerned, this is the golden opportunity to prove what he’s been saying all along. When he walks into the 2nd Anniversary Show as champion and leaves as champion, it will be beyond all doubt that he is the God of the X-Division.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

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</p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="padding: 20px; border: 2px solid #000000;margin:15px;background: #dddddd; max-width:100%;";"></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>Bryan Danielson vs. Amazing Red</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

This is the first time we’ve seen Danielson for a while due to tours of Japan and other obligations but he meets the in form Amazing Red and starts as he means to go on. The ‘American Dragon’ blends his physicality with technical ability to try and cut out the base and energy reserves of his fast, agile opponent and succeeds in reducing Red to mere bursts of offence. The Code Red gets the former X-Division Champion close to victory but after he makes a rope break escape from a Crossface, Danielson plants him with a Tiger Suplex and transitions smoothly into the Cattle Mutilation to score the submission.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><img alt="ygHzCg5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ygHzCg5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

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</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><img alt="FyhiIIl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FyhiIIl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>TNA iMPACT! #16 Preview</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>

CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>

Wednesday, Week 4, May 2004</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

We are live from the Oman Arena in Jackson, Tennessee as TNA iMPACT goes two hours!</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

In our main event, the #1 Contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship AJ Styles goes one-on-one with the impressive ‘Primetime’ Elix Skipper. A rivalry that has been brewing for some time, the two will finally lock horns in singles action and prove definitively who is the better wrestler.</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

In our semi main event, Jeff Jarrett will join us on commentary to watch his allies Kanyon and Mike Awesome duke it out with the high-octane Joel & Jose Maximo, The S.A.T. What will the ‘Chosen One’ have to say?</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

Elsewhere tonight, we will hear from the TNA World Heavyweight Champion Sting ahead of his match against Legend next week and Commissioner Piper is expected to address TNA Wrestling’s exit from the National Wrestling Alliance.</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

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</div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">TNA iMPACT! #16 Quick Picks</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Ron Killings & BG James vs. Sonny Siaki & Ekmo</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Comments:</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Ultimate-X 3 Qualifying Match</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Jason Cross vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Kid Kash</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Comments:</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Chris Vaughn vs. Legend</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Comments:</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Daizee Haze vs. Daffney</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Comments:</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Low-Ki vs. Samoa Joe</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Comments:</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Joel & Jose Maximo vs. Mike Awesome & Kanyon</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Comments:</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

AJ Styles vs. Elix Skipper</div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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TheBigBad1013 · August 30, 2021

<p>Great to see a second hour added to Impact. I really do feel this is the ideal length for an "A" level TV-show. One hour often seems to short, while three hours often feel too long and drag in the middle.</p><p> </p><p>

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Ron Killings & BG James</strong> vs. Sonny Siaki & Ekmo</p><p>

Comments: I'd call a win for Siaki and Ekmo an upset here, and I am going with The Kru, but I wouldn't be shocked if Siaki and Ekmo get a cheap win here after some CM Punk involvement.</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate-X 3 Qualifying Match</p><p>

Jason Cross vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. <strong>Kid Kash</strong></p><p>

Comments: Right here, right now, Kash is the biggest star of the three so I'm going with him.</p><p> </p><p>

Chris Vaughn vs. <strong>Legend</strong></p><p>

Comments: I don't see Vaughn becoming more than a jobber, but who knows?</p><p> </p><p>

Daizee Haze vs. <strong>Daffney</strong></p><p>

Comments: Push her to the moon!</p><p> </p><p>

Low-Ki vs. <strong>Samoa Joe</strong></p><p>

Comments: This should be an intense and hard-hitting match, but I gotta go with Joe.</p><p> </p><p>

Joel & Jose Maximo vs. <strong>Mike Awesome & Kanyon</strong></p><p>

Comments: I had Awesome and Kanyon as a tag team in one of my WCW Lives games for TEW2016, so seeing them team here brings a smile to my face <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>AJ Styles</strong> vs. Elix Skipper</p><p>

Comments: Solid win for AJ here on his path to facing The Stinger.</p>

Mootinie · August 30, 2021

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TheBigBad1013" data-cite="TheBigBad1013" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52894" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Great to see a second hour added to Impact. I really do feel this is the ideal length for an "A" level TV-show. One hour often seems to short, while three hours often feel too long and drag in the middle.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah I agree with you there. There have been lots of things I have put down for the one hour shows that I have either had to pull from the show altogether or move to another week. Plenty of stories have not been progressed at the pace I'd like to move them at either for the same reason so moving to two hours should speed everything up and give me adequate time to get everything in. The only downside is having to write longer shows with more segments <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> But I think I can live with that <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

Blodyxe · August 30, 2021

<p><strong>Ron Killings & BG James</strong> vs. Sonny Siaki & Ekmo</p><p>

Comments: Tough one, but I choose 2 Live Kru</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate-X 3 Qualifying Match</p><p>

Jason Cross vs. <strong>Sonjay Dutt</strong> vs. Kid Kash</p><p>

Comments: Just my preference</p><p> </p><p>

Chris Vaughn vs. <strong>Legend</strong></p><p>

Comments: Can't lose with a name like that</p><p> </p><p>

Daizee Haze vs. <strong>Daffney</strong></p><p>

Comments: Daizee is pretty cool, but Daffney is a future star</p><p> </p><p>

Low-Ki vs. <strong>Samoa Joe</strong></p><p>

Comments: MOTN candidate, let them go a distance <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Joel & Jose Maximo vs. <strong>Mike Awesome & Kanyon</strong></p><p>

Comments: Smells like squash</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>AJ Styles</strong> vs. Elix Skipper</p><p>

Comments: Some tricky reversal into the Styles Clash</p>

DHK1989 · August 30, 2021

<p><strong>Ron Killings & BG James</strong> vs. Sonny Siaki & Ekmo</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate-X 3 Qualifying Match</p><p>

Jason Cross vs. <strong>Sonjay Dutt</strong> vs. Kid Kash</p><p> </p><p>

Chris Vaughn vs. <strong>Legend</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Daizee Haze vs. <strong>Daffney</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Low-Ki vs. <strong>Samoa Joe</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Joel & Jose Maximo vs. <strong>Mike Awesome & Kanyon</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>AJ Styles</strong> vs. Elix Skipper</p>

RKOwnage · August 31, 2021

Ron Killings & BG James vs. Sonny Siaki & Ekmo

Comments: The Kru could take this but I'm gonna go off the board a bit. I think this would be a nice win to truly establish these two.

Ultimate-X 3 Qualifying Match

Jason Cross vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Kid Kash

Comments: Dutt would be cool too, but Kash should get the win here I think. He can be a legit threat.

Chris Vaughn vs. Legend

Comments: He's getting pushed to the moon until TNA signs Randy Orton.

Daizee Haze vs. Daffney

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Low-Ki vs. Samoa Joe

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Joel & Jose Maximo vs. Mike Awesome & Kanyon

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AJ Styles vs. Elix Skipper

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Ron Killings & BG James vs. Sonny Siaki & Ekmo

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Ultimate-X 3 Qualifying Match

Jason Cross vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Kid Kash

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Chris Vaughn vs. Legend

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Daizee Haze vs. Daffney

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Low-Ki vs. Samoa Joe

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Joel & Jose Maximo vs. Mike Awesome & Kanyon

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AJ Styles vs. Elix Skipper

Mootinie · September 3, 2021

TNA iMPACT! #16 - Wednesday, Week 4, May 2004

TNA iMPACT! #16

Wednesday, Week 4, May 2004

Live from Oman Arena on ESPN

Attendance: 5,600 SOLD OUT!

Announce Team: Mike Tenay & Don West

Timeline | Roster | Champions | Alliances

Over the weekend, the legendary

Nick Bockwinkel

sadly passed away at the age of 69. Perhaps best known as a multiple time AWA World Heavyweight Champion, Bockwinkel is renowned as one of the businesses all-time greats. With a fantastic mind for wrestling psychology and an articulate manner that stood him apart from his contemporaries, he had iconic matches with other wrestling greats like Larry Zbyszko, Stan Hansen and Curt Hennig.

TNA Wrestling would like to send its thoughts and regards to the Bockwinkel family and tonight's episode of iMPACT! will be dedicated to his memory.

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We kick off with the sound of bagpipes and drums rattling around the airwaves of a sold out Oman Arena as the Commissioner

Roddy Piper

cuts a determined figure on his stroll to the ring. We may have heard the news, TNA Wrestling has left the National Wrestling Alliance and Piper wishes them the best of luck with their future endeavours.

He once said that any wrestling promotion worth their salt needs their own World Championship and he believes the same stands for the World Tag Team Championship. Tonight, a tournament to crown the very first TNA World Tag Team Champions begins and it will culminate at the 2nd Anniversary Show.

The first match in that tournament, Ron Killings & BG James going up against Sonny Siaki & Ekmo, is up next!”

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TNA World Tag Team Championship Tournament

The Kru (Ron Killings & BG James) [#4] vs. Ekmo & Sonny Siaki [#5]

TIME LIMIT: 15 MINUTES

Tenay remarks that the teams within the tournament have been seeded and both of these teams drew the short straw as the 4th and 5th seeds respectively. It’s an unfavourable draw but it makes for an even match and a perfect way to get proceedings underway. Ekmo throws his weight around but ever the sly competitor, BG gets out of the way on a corner splash and let’s the big man eat turnbuckles before being clattered with the Flying Jalapeno by ‘The Truth’.

Killings is left to duke it out with Siaki and counters out of the Siakalypse Now, hooking the Samoan with a facelock as he escapes the Pumphandle predicament before transitioning straight into the Truth Conviction. Ekmo tries to make the save but James impedes his progress by grabbing his foot and The Kru manage to squeeze their way into the semi-finals.

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TNA Wrestling is a lot like a Lion’s pride. There exists a hierarchy and one lion becomes the leader, the top dog, the king of the mountain. He’s the one that everybody looks towards to lead the pack, to look out across the horizon and keep the weaker lions safe from danger. He’s the one that puts food in mouths and keeps the rest strong enough to survive the treacherous dangers of the wilderness.

But the problem with being the head of the pack is that sooner or later, another lion comes along with a big ego and a strong spirit and they want to be the king. Sometimes, they find it easy. Sometimes, they find that the king is easy to send cowering because they’ve gotten soft in their old age. Months and sometimes years of not having to fight for what is theirs has left them in ill condition to defend their position and they lose everything they once held dear.

’The Icon’ Sting

is determined to avoid that fate. He knew that the moment he was crowned as the TNA World Heavyweight Champion that he would have a target painted on his back wherever he went and everybody would be looking to strike him down. If Scott D’Amore wants to put somebody up to fight him, great! If Legend wants to be numero uno, great!

Next week, Sting will defend the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and when it’s all said and done, Legend can join the rest on the outside looking in, another pretender, another would-be usurper, another wrestler that couldn’t handle SHOWTIME!

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Ultimate-X 3 Qualifying Match

Jason Cross vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Kid Kash

TIME LIMIT: 15 MINUTES

This is the first of three qualifiers we will see over the next few weeks and all three competitors here are hungry to punch their ticket to the 2nd Anniversary Show. The action is fast-paced and exciting but the crowd are turned off somewhat by the lack of star power involved and there’s little reaction from the audience when Kid Kash spikes Jason Cross with the Money Maker for the victory.

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Standard Singles Match

Chris Vaughn (w/ Simon Diamond) vs. Legend

TIME LIMIT: 15 MINUTES

”You’re seeing the #1 Contender in there, show a little respect!”

Having joined us on commentary,

Scott D’Amore

responds to Mike Tenay’s remark that Legend should hook the leg if he wants to pick up the victory. The coach is insufferable here, undermining AJ Styles as he basks in his client’s newfound status as the next challenger for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. For his part, Legend does a professional job, shrugging off any potential distraction that Simon Diamond might offer at ringside as he mentors his student. Vaughn does hit his beautiful standing dropkick for a near fall but Legend recovers with a Rolling Elbow and cuts the rookie’s ambitions short with the Hospital Job.

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In The Lair,

James Mitchell

addresses the TNA World Tag Team Championship Tournament. A single light bulb illuminating his devious visage, the Father of The Gathering has put forward ‘The Monster’ Abyss and Brother Julio to compete for the glory. They face America’s Most Wanted next week and whilst Mitchell admits that they are strong tough competitors, their opponents next week won’t be bums spending their welfare payments on a glass of the good stuff. The Gathering is yet to capture championship gold but that single motivation will drive Abyss and Brother Julio all the way to the final and at the 2nd Anniversary Show, they will add the first of many championship titles to their trophy cabinet.

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Standard Singles Match

Daizee Haze vs. Daffney

TIME LIMIT: 15 MINUTES

Before the next match commences,

Miss Nielsen

introduces us to TNA Wrestling’s newest referee. Specifically for the Knockouts Division, Foxxy Dreams will make sure every match is called right down the middle.

As for the match itself, this is an extended showcase for the ‘Scream Queen’ on debut and a Headscissors Takedown is as good as it gets for young Daizee Haze. Daffney cuts out her base early on, charging to capture the left leg before transitioning into a Single Leg Crab, a move made famous by Lance Storm. Haze attempts the Snapmare Driver that led her to victory last Friday but it only leaves her in prime position for a Neckbreaker. Shortly after, Daffney sends this match home with her signature Swinging Neckbreaker she calls the Lobotomy.

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In the Commissioner’s office,

Miss Neilsen

was watching the action carefully as

Roddy Piper

spoke to somebody on the phone. He’s explaining that it’s what Sting wants, he wants to put the title on the line next week and he’s the Champion.

If it’s what he wants, it’s what we have to do!”

, explains the Commissioner before telling whomever he’s talking to that it doesn’t matter what Jeff Jarrett thinks of anything, he’s the man in charge and he’ll deal with that situation. If he says something on commentary he shouldn’t then the Commissioner will sort it.

But attention turns to the door being opened by the always brazen

Lacey.

Although Piper and Neilsen are offended by the rude interruption, the diva demands a match for next week. She wants to be on iMPACT, she deserves to be on iMPACT, who else are they going to find that makes for beautiful television like her? She makes a convincing case and she gets her wish but unfortunately, she’s going to have to wait to find out who is across the ring from her because she will be facing a mystery opponent...

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We return back to the arena floor where the ring announcer

Jeremy Borash

introduces his guests at this time,

The New Franchise.

Down the entrance ramp come

Shane Douglas, Monty Brown

and last but certainly not least,

Michael Shane.

He’s got his right arm locked with a lovely young lady and he shows her off to the camera. Inside the ring, JB asks Douglas his thoughts on the vacation of the NWA World Tag Team Championship and the TNA World Tag Team Championship Tournament. ‘The Franchise’ is naturally disappointed, they should be crowned the first champions because technically, they never lost! But nevermind, he and Michael are highly seeded.

“And not just in the tournament, ladies…”

, he follows up sleazily. To make good on the stripping of their titles, they have been seeded #1 and next week they face the #8 seed, Danny Doring & Roadkill. JB brings in Michael Shane next week and he starts by introducing us to his girlfriend

Madison.

They met recently in a nightclub, he bought her a drink like the good gentleman he is and it was love at first sight. She’s exactly the kind of girlfriend that a maverick like him needs, a wild chick that’s all sugar and sweet on the surface but a demon in the you know what… it’s okay to be jealous, she’s just another reason for all of the losers here in Tennessee to be envious of The New Franchise!

Borash tries to direct the conversation back towards the tournament but he has little luck doing so before Shane Douglas signs off, reiterating that they are the rightful World Tag Team Champions and nobody is going to stop them from becoming the first ever champions in this particular lineage.

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Standard Singles Match

Low-Ki vs. Samoa Joe

TIME LIMIT: 15 MINUTES

As expected, this is a physical match between two great wrestling fighters. Despite the size and weight advantage that Joe possesses, Low-Ki shows his fighting spirit to hang with the ‘Samoan Submission Machine’ thanks to his wide array of kicks and different submissions. But really, Joe’s strategy is the exact same and these two simply paste one another. Low-Ki attempts a Roundhouse only to have his leg caught before he’s powerbombed into oblivion by his opponent. He bounces back with shades of Jushin Liger, the Rolling Koppu Kick and the Warrior’s Way scores a close near fall. But after the STJoe and the Corner Enzuigiri, Low-Ki begins to look like he’s totted up too many blows on his slighter frame and Joe sends this one home courtesy of the Muscle Buster.

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Samoa Joe

is victorious but weary after what was a proper battle with Low-Ki. He remains undefeated so far in TNA Wrestling but as referee Slick Johnson raises his hand, his music is interrupted.

”Down… with the Brown!

Because

D’Lo Brown

emerges from the entrance tunnel with a microphone in his hand. He’s had a couple of setbacks recently but he’s been watching Joe from afar and he’s been impressed. Just like the ‘Samoan Submission Machine’ he needs an opponent for the upcoming 2nd Anniversary Show. And D’Lo can think of nobody better to do battle with the man before him, will he accept the challenge? Of course he will but Joe warns him that at the AutoZone Park, D’Lo is going to regret the day he asked to be tapped out, choked out and dragged out of the ring because

”Joe is gonna kill you.”

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TNA World Tag Team Championship Tournament

The S.A.T. (Joel & Jose Maximo) [#6] vs. Kanyon & Mike Awesome [#3]

TIME LIMIT: 15 MINUTES

The Maximo brothers are giving up a startling amount of weight in this match but their performance is a resilient one and speaks volumes to how much they want to be the first TNA World Tag Team Champions. On commentary, Jarrett is full of praise for Kanyon & Mike Awesome with Mike Tenay probing him for explanations on the new alliance.

”They’re major league, big league players Mike. You need all the friends you can get around here and I’ve picked a couple of doozys.”

Asked about his opinion on Commissioner Piper, Jarrett reiterates that TNA Wrestling doesn’t need him and sooner or later, that position will be made redundant, he promises that much. As Mike Awesome presses Jose above his head to slow down the momentum of the Maximo Brothers, somebody jumps the security rail and assaults Jeff Jarrett at the announce table!

It’s

Jeff Hardy!

He wails away as Jarrett tries to bail but the ‘Enigma’ pursues him up the entrance ramp and through the tunnel. It’s a momentary distraction in the ring as well and a Sunset Flip roll-up on Awesome has his shoulders pinned to the canvas but only for a long two count.

As Tenay and West reel from the drama that had unfolded around them, Kanyon gets his team back in the game by elbowing his way out of a Avalanche Spanish Fly, leaving Joel to crash onto the ropes and down to the outside. Jose does his best but Mike Awesome’s power is just too much and after the Awesome Bomb, it’s the big league duo that join The Kru in the semi-finals.

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We don’t know what has happened between Jeff Hardy and Jeff Jarrett but after Elix Skipper has entered the ring for our main event, we go backstage near the go position where

Scott Hudson

is standing by with

AJ Styles.

‘The Phenomenal One’ saw Sting’s interview earlier in the night and he respects that the Stinger has raised the stakes for his match against Legend next week by agreeing to defend his TNA World Heavyweight Championship. So, it’s only right that he does the same. If Elix Skipper can beat him fair and square in the middle of the ring tonight, it will be ‘Primetime’ that gets the title shot at the 2nd Anniversary Show!

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#1 Contendership Match for TNA World Heavyweight Championship

AJ Styles vs. Elix Skipper

TIME LIMIT: 20 MINUTES

With the main event spot at the 2nd Anniversary Show now on the line, this match takes on an even greater intensity. Mike Tenay points out the irony of Skipper now vying for the #1 Contendership after Christopher Daniels failed to secure the opportunity, can he do one better than his former Triple X partner? These two have a similar style, they’re both technical high-flyers whose primary occupation is outgunning their adversary. As such, these two throw everything they have at one another with Skipper nearly upsetting the apple cart with the Play of the Day only to find he’s going to need more than the Overdrive to put AJ away.

Skipper hits New School so AJ responds with his kip-up Hurricanrana. AJ hits the Torture Rack Bomb so Skipper responds with the Instant Replay, his signature one-armed Spinebuster. AJ tries to deck ‘Primetime’ with his strong Clothesline but Skipper does The Matrix and catches Styles coming back with the Crescent Kick. Now it’s time for the Kryptonite Krunch but Styles rolls out the back with a Sunset Flip Roll-up and keeps rolling, transitioning straight into the Styles Clash and planting Skipper on his stomach! Despite a strong effort, this brings Elix’s challenge to an end and Styles stands tall, still the top contender and still on a collision course with the Stinger.

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TV Rating

0.75 (566,725 viewers)

Final Show Rating

Prediction Contest Results

TheBigBad1013: 7

Blodyxe: 6

DHK1989: 6

RKOwnage: 6

Satyr24: 7

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