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Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
After a five month absence I’ve decided to jump into the belly of the beast and resume Impact Wrestling coverage. On this week’s show Samoa Joe makes his return, Austin Aries teams with The Wolves to take on MVP, Kenny King, and Bobby Lashley, and Bully Ray puts someone through a table because that’s just what he does.
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
Only a few days removed from his successful defense at Sacrifice, World Champ Eric Young was still looking for a scrap and found one in the main event, defending the title against the winner of a quick tournament held during the episode. Also on the show Willow took on James Storm, Kurt Angle and Ethan Carter III had some words, and more.
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
It was boss Vs. bitter ex-employee this week on IMPACT Wrestling as Abyss took on Magnus in the main event to earn a contract with TNA. Also on the show Beer Money reunited to take on Gunner & Bully Ray, Mr. Anderson took a trip to Samuel Shaw‘s childhood home, Kurt Angle made his in-ring return against Rockstar Spud, and the returning Austin Aries attempts to prove himself against MVP.
Results come courtesy of TNA’s website and video comes courtesy of the company’s YouTube Channel.
MATCH RESULTS/NOTES
1. Kurt Angle defeated Rockstar Spud [w/ Ethan Carter III] via submission with the ANKLE LOCK.
2. Bobby Lashley defeated Kenny King via countout.
3. MVP defeated Austin Aries via pinfall.
4. Bobby Roode & James Storm defeated Gunner & Bully Ray when Storm pinned Gunner with the LAST CALL.
5. The Beautiful People (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky) defeated *TNA Knockouts Champion* Madison Rayne & Gail Kim.
5. Abyss defeated Magnus via DQ when Magnus hit him with a low-blow.
SEGMENTS/NOTES
–Mr. Anderson spent the show visiting the childhood home of Samuel Shaw, meeting his mother and running into Shaw himself. It was done in five parts.
-The Beautiful People attacked Madison Rayne and gave her a makeover before the tag team match later in the show.
–The Wolves had some words for The Bro Mans headed into Sacrifice.
-A vignette showed that Knux was returning to TNA and bringing a lady with him.
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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).
4. Best of 3 Series (Match 2): Tigre Uno defeated *TNA X-Division Champion* Sanada via pinfall with a Twisting Splash (3:33).
5. Tables Match: Bobby Roode defeated Gunner with the ROODE BOMB (6:15).
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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Venue: The Impact Zone (Orlando, FL)
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
History was made this week on IMPACT Wrestling as a new World Champion was crowned in the main event. Also on the show Dixie Carter returned to confront Bully Ray, a #1 contender was named for the Knockouts Title, The Wolves took on The Bro Man’s Jesse Godderz & DJ Zema Ion, and Christy Hemme tried to have Samuel Shaw committed.
Results and notes come from TNA’s official site and video comes from TNA’s official YouTube channel.
MATCH RESULTS
1. Gauntlet Match: Eric Young won a 10-man Gauntlet Match, last eliminating Abyss.
2. #1 Contenders Match: Angelina Love [w/ Velvet Sky] defeated Brittany, ODB, & Gail Kim by pinning Kim to become the #1 contender to the TNA Knockouts Title.
3. The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) defeated Jesse Godderz & DJ Zema Ion (c) by DQ when Robbie E interfered; The Bro Mans retain the TNA World Tag Team Titles.
4. Eric Young defeated Magnus (c) via pinfall with the PILEDRIVER to win the TNA World Heavyweight Title.
SEGMENTS
–Dixie Carter made her return. Bully Ray sassed her on the mic so she slapped it out of his hand, then ended up slapping him in the face. Bobby Roode made his way out to attack, table and all, but Ray got the upper hand and chased both him and Carter off.
–Christy Hemme brought Samuel Shaw out and seemingly flirted with him, getting him to close his eyes…and out came Mr. Anderson in a Psych Services van. Anderson attacked and tried to get him committed, but Shaw escaped and ran off.
–Dixie Carter confronts MVP, promises to have him fired once she clears things up with the board.
–Magnus talks to Dixie Carter before she leaves, Carter tells him he’s on his own tonight in his World Title defense.
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Venue: The Impact Zone (Orlando, FL)
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
TNA went full-Russo this week on IMPACT Wrestling featuring a tables match, a straitjacket match, and an “exhibition” match plus a four-way for the TNA World Heavyweight Title. That’s a lot of gimmicks for one show. Also on the card X-Division Champ Sanada and Tigre Uno began their Best of 3 Series over the title, The Beautiful People had their first official reunion match as a tag team, and more.
Results and notes come from James Caldwell‘s excellent report/analysis over at PWTorch.
Venue: The Impact Zone (Orlando, FL)
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
The feud between Gunner and James Storm (possibly) reached its conclusion this week on IMPACT Wrestling as the two former friends faced off in an “Anything Goes” match to settle their dispute. Also on the show MVP made an announcement about the next World Title defense, champ Magnus teamed with associate Abyss to take on The Wolves, Velvet Sky questioned Angelina Love about her attack of Madison Rayne the week before, and the duo of Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud took to the woods to find the (charismatic) enigmatic Willow.
Venue: The Impact Zone (Orlando, FL)
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
The World Championship was on the line this week on IMPACT Wrestling as Magnus defended against Samoa Joe in a Lockdown rematch. Also on the show The Beautiful People reunited minus one member, TNA World Tag Team Champs The Bro Mans saw triple threat action, Gail Kim took on former bodyguard Lei’D Tapa, James Storm attacked Gunner‘s Dad, and Bully Ray headed to the TNA offices to speak with Dixie Carter…but was “Roodely” interrupted. See what I did there? Wakka wakka.
Results and notes from the episode come courtesy of Chris Shore‘s much more detailed report over at ProWrestling.net.
MATCH RESULTS/NOTES
1. Ethan Carter III defeated Bobby Lashley via DQ when Willow interfered (5:17).
2. Gail Kim defeated Lei’D Tapa via pinfall with EAT DEFEAT (Time Not Recorded).
3. The Bro Mans (Robbie E & Jessie Godderz) (c) [w/ DJ Zema Ion] defeated The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) and *TNA X-Division Champion* Sanada & Tigre Uno to retain the TNA World Tag Team Titles (9:49).
4. Magnus (c) [w/ Abyss] defeated Samoa Joe [w/ MVP] via pinfall with the TOP ROPE ELBOWDROP to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Title (11:41).
SEGMENTS/NOTES
-The show began with a pier-six brawl between Abyss and Eric Young which began backstage and made its way to the ring. Abyss eventually got the upper hand, despite some brief interference from ODB, and choked EY out with a chain until officials finally broke it up. EY would be sent to the hospital, meaning that he would no longer be in Samoa Joe‘s corner chained to Abyss during the World Title match. Joe confronted MVP about this backstage and MVP offered to look for a replacement, Joe being wary because when MVP tries to help things go wrong. Eventually MVP just took on the role himself.
–Gunner cut an in-ring promo talking about his military background and doting on his Dad, who was ringside. James Storm came out to interrupt. Eventually Storm handcuffed Gunner to the middle rope, forcing him to watch as Storm beat his Dad up, cracking a beer bottle over his head.
–Angelina Love called Velvet Sky to the ring, and once again asked for a Beautiful People reunion. Sky accepted, then they called out Knockouts Champ Madison Rayne to complete the trio. Rayne said she was already treated poorly, and had outgrown the stable, turning down the reunion. Later on Love caught up with Rayne backstage and asked again. Rayne said she’d think about it, so Love attacked her instead, choking her and saying The Beautiful People were her and Sky, and that’s it.
–Bully Ray traveled to TNA HQ to speak with Dixie Carter, having been invited by her. He said his piece in her office, but it turned out she wasn’t in the chair the entire time (?). Bobby Roode then ran in and laid Ray out, saying he was the one who had invited Ray and led him into a trap.
-A vignette followed Knux as he ventured home to check on family business and see a woman.
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Venue: Verizon Arena (Little Rock, AR)
Commentators: Michael Cole & JBL
This week on Smackdown it’s a battle between the giants as The Big Show takes on Kane in the main event. Also on the show the Dolph Ziggler/Alberto Del Rio feud continues, Triple H speaks on the “Yes Movement”, and The Shield stand tall.
Information about the show comes courtesy of Jake Barnett‘s much more detailed and interesting recap/analysis over at ProWrestling.net.
MATCH RESULTS/NOTES
1. Seth Rollins [w/ *WWE U.S. Champion* Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns] defeated Damien Sandow via pinfall with a curb stomp.
2. Non-Title Match: *WWE Intercontinental Champion* Big E defeated Fandango [w/ Summer Rae] via pinfall with the BIG ENDING (1:29).
3. Cody Rhodes & Goldust defeated The Real Americans (Jack Swagger & Cesaro) [w/ Zeb Colter] when Rhodes pinned Swagger with a roll-up (10:04).
4. Bray Wyatt [w/ Luke Harper & Erick Rowan] defeated Kofi Kingston via pinfall with SISTER ABIGAIL (4:00).
5. Nikki Bella [w/ Brie Bella] defeated Tamina Snuka [w/ *WWE Divas Champion* AJ Lee] via pinfall with the Torture Rack Backbreaker (3:21).
6. Dolph Ziggler defeated Alberto Del Rio via pinfall with the ZIG ZAG (10:52).
7. The Big Show defeated Kane via pinfall with a chokeslam (5:09).
SEGMENTS/NOTES
–Triple H opened the show and promised to end the “Yes! Movement” at WrestleMania XXX. He vowed to “bury” Daniel Bryan and destroy the dreams of the fans. He then introduced Damien Sandow out to have a match which he never got on Monday due to the OccupyRAW segment. Triple H didn’t tell him his opponent…who ended up being Seth Rollins of The Shield.
–Carlos Colón was announced as the latest member of the WWE HOF 2014 class.
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Venue: The Impact Zone (Orlando, FL)
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
A week after helping Team MVP secure the win, and the company, at Lockdown Bully Ray had something to say this week on IMPACT Wrestling…but not before getting attacked by Bobby Roode earlier in the show. Also on the show new TNA Knockout Brittany (the former Santana Garrett) debuted, X-Division Champion Sanada teamed with Tigre Uno to take on The Bro Mans in non-title action, Mr. Anderson faced Samuel Shaw in a street fight, and in the main event Willow emerged to take on Rockstar Spud.
Results and notes come from James Caldwell‘s much more interesting and detailed recap/analysis over at PWTorch.
MATCH RESULTS/NOTES
1. Abyss defeated Samoa Joe via DQ when Eric Young interfered (9:33).
2. Brittany defeated Gail Kim [w/ Lei’D Tapa] via pinfall (2:05).
3. Non-Title Match: *TNA X-Division Champion* Sanada & Tigre Uno defeated *TNA Tag Team Champions* The Bro Mans (Robbie E & Jessie Godderz) [w/ DJ Zema Ion] when Sanada pinned Robbie E with a moonsault (2:46).
4. Street Fight: Mr. Anderson defeated Samuel Shaw via pinfall with the MIC CHECK (3:54).
5. Willow defeated Rockstar Spud via DQ when Willow hit Spud with his umbrella (2:25).
SEGMENTS/NOTES
-New majority owner MVP opened the show, saying Dixieland was now closed and went through his “Motivate, Validate, Participate” plan going forward because those are also his initials! World Champ Magnus made his way out and put over the “Reign of Magnus” still going on, saying that while Carter fumbled control of TNA he retained the World Title thanks to his new associate. He introduced Abyss out to the ring, new mask and all. He’s now motivated by money as well as destruction. Samoa Joe was then called out to the ring and a match between he and Abyss abruptly started.
–Bully Ray arrived backstage, only to beaten up by Ethan Carter III, Rockstar Spud, The Bro Mans, and Zema Ion. Spud choked Ray with his own chain as Bobby Roode yelled at him, saying no one screws with him. Ray would brush himself off later and continue on.
–A “Thank You Dixie” celebration was held in-ring by Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III, giant photo of Dixie Carter and everything sitting on an easel. Spud spoke on things, choking back tears, and ran a “Thank You Dixie” propaganda video. MVP came out and said it was time for Spud to fulfill his obligations as a wrestler, which Spud protested because he’s so tiny. MVP eventually talked some confidence into him then announced that Spud would face Willow tonight. Carter laughed so MVP introduced his opponent for next week…Bobby Lashley, who is now signed with the company. Lashley smashed the Dixie photo over Spud, then stared Carter down to end the segment.
-The returning Angelina Love made her way out to the ring, calling out her former running buddy Velvet Sky. Love called for a Beautiful People reunion but Sky said she needed more time to think about it, as she wanted to move forward instead of go backwards.
–Bully Ray made his way out immediately following the main event for the closing segment. Ray said he did what he did at Lockdown to save Bobby Roode from himself, preventing another “Dixie Carter”. Roode made his way out and a brawl ensued, ending with Ray powerbombing Roode through a table in the center of the ring. Ray stood over Roode to conclude the episode.
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