‘TNA IMPACT Wrestling’ 4/17/14 Results + Notes – Monster’s Ball, Kurt Angle Returns, Willow Vs. EC3/Spud
Venue: The Impact Zone (Orlando, FL)
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
New World Champion Eric Young makes his first defense of the title this week on IMPACT Wrestling as he takes on Abyss in a Mosnter’s Ball Match. Also on the show The Wolves challenge The Bro Mans for the Tag Team Titles, Madison Rayne faces Velvet Sky in a street fight, Willow goes it alone against Ethan Carter III & Rockstar Spud, and Kurt Angle makes his return to the company.
Results and notes come courtesy of James Caldwell‘s much more interesting recap/analysis over at PWTorch.
MATCH RESULTS/NOTES
1. Non-Title Street Fight: *TNA Knockouts Champion* Madison Rayne defeated Velvet Sky [w/ Angelina Love] via pinfall (4:50).
2. The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) defeated The Bro Mans (Robbie E & Jessie Godderz) (c) [w/ DJ Zema Ion] via DQ when Ion interfered (4:57); The Bro Mans retain the TNA World Tag Team Titles.
3. Handicap Match: Willow defeated Ethan Carter & Rockstar Spud when he pinned Spud with the TWIST OF FATE (4:22).
- Post-Match: EC3 and Spud went on the attack until Kurt Angle made his return and ran them off. He then cut a promo after a commercial break promising vengeance against EC3 for injuring him.
4. Best of 3 Series (Match 2): Tigre Uno defeated *TNA X-Division Champion* Sanada via pinfall with a Twisting Splash (3:33).
- Notes: Series is tied at 1-1 and the deciding match will happen next Sunday at Sacrifice. Kenny King also sat in on commentary for the match saying he would challenge the winner at the conclusion of this series.
5. Tables Match: Bobby Roode defeated Gunner with the ROODE BOMB (6:15).
- Post-Match: Roode and James Storm attacked Gunner until Bully Ray made the save. These two teams will face off on next week’s show.
6. Monster’s Ball: Eric Young (c) defeated Abyss via pinfall with a top-rope elbowdrop into barbed wire to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Title (12:07).
SEGMENTS
-New World Champ Eric Young opened the show to cut a victory promo. Dixie Carter then made her way out and told him his beard was her intellectual property. She threatened to give Young a makeover and then out came Bully Ray to intervene. He put over Young and shooed Carter away so he could have his moment in the spotlight.
–MVP came out to the ring and addressed Samoa Joe’s disappearance, saying that the office would only tell him that he’s unavailable. He was quickly interrupted by the returning Austin Aries and soon enough it was decided the two would face off next week.
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