Archive of PWUpdate.net (2013-2014)

Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz

A coronation was to be held for new champion Magnus this week on IMPACT Wrestling but the festivities were halted when AJ Styles made his return, leading to one hell of an interesting match next week. Also on the show Chris Sabin challenged X Division Champion Austin Aries, Samuel Shaw made his in-ring redebut, Beer Money reluctantly reunited to fight a common enemy, and Sting once again confronted the spoiled Ethan Carter III.

Read on for results and notes from the show, culled from James Caldwell‘s much more detailed coverage/review over at PWTorch.

Match Results/Notes

1. Gail Kim’s Open Challenge (Non-Title): Madison Rayne defeated *TNA Knockouts Champion* Gail Kim [w/ Lei’D Tapa] via pinfall with a roll-up (5:05).

• Before the Match: Kim cut a promo asking for the next person to answer her Open Challenge. It was Madison Rayne…obviously. Also apparently the “outside the company” rule is no longer in effect.
  

2. Chris Sabin [w/ Velvet Sky] defeated Austin Aries (c) via pinfall to win the TNA X-Division Title (5:43).

• Note: Sabin coerced Sky into standing on the apron, distracting Aries long enough for Sabin to hit a nut shot and pin him to win the belt back.
  
• Post-Match: Jeremy Borash interviewed the new champ, who thanked himself and ignored the fact that Sky helped him win.

3. Samuel Shaw defeated Norv Fernum via KO with a nervehold (1:37).

• Notes: Shaw continued his infatuation with Christy Hemme by smiling at her throughout the match and her acting creeped out by it. Shaw also wrestled pretty much in his serial killer street clothes.
  

4. Beer Money (James Storm & Bobby Roode) defeated Kurt Angle & Gunner when Roode pinned Gunner with a reverse Death Valley Driver (6:46).

5. Joseph Park defeated Bully Ray via DQ when Ray kicked him in the junk (0:55).

• Before the Match: Eric Young tried to psyche Joseph Park up, but after he left in came Bully Ray who warned Park not to show up or he’d burn for Mr. Anderson’s sins.
  
• Post-Match: Ray pulled out lighter fluid and doused Park in it but before he could do anything in came Mr. Anderson for the save. Ray sprayed him with fluid also then flicked on the lighter threatening to do something…and then didn’t and walked away instead.

Segments/Notes

-The show opened with Kurt Angle coming out to the ring to lament his terrible 2013. Bobby Roode quickly interrupted and the verbal sparring went back and forth until Angle challenged Roode to a Cage Match at Genesis in two weeks with a special stipulation: if Angle loses, he’ll leave TNA. Roode and Angle then brawled until referees came out to separate and Rockstar Spud came out to berate them for almost ruining the coronation night. Spud then told each man to find a partner for later for a tag team match because why not. Later on Angle chose Gunner as his partner which angered James Storm enough to offer himself to be Roode’s partner despite how much they hate one another. FORCED BEER MONEY REUNION!

–Ethan Carter III made his way out and put over how great of a 2013 he had and how he’s undefeated, then called out his opponent for this week: the recently-departed Jeff Hardy. Obviously he didn’t come out but before he could get the countout victory in came Sting. Sting goaded EC3 some more until EC3 finally agreed to face Sting at Genesis.

-A special “Champion Coronation Ceremony” closed this week’s IMPACT Wrestling episode with new champion Magnus getting a big throne and everything to sit in, courtesy of Dixie Carter. Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III were also there to watch. Magnus said a few words and thanked the Carter family, and then out came Gunner with his “Feast or Fired” briefcase looking to cash in his World Title shot. Spud and EC3 attacked Gunner and held him for Magnus until AJ Styles made his return. Styles cleared the ring of EC3 and Spud while Magnus and Carter bailed. Styles called Magnus a “farce” of a champion then challenged him to a match to decide who the real champion was. Magnus accepted, much to the chagrin and anger of Carter, and it will take place on next week’s show.

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