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411’s TNA IMPACT Wrestling Report 7.19.12

July 19, 2012 | Posted by Larry Csonka

Championship Roll Call:
TNA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Austin Aries
TNA X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Zema Ion
TNA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Daniels and Kazarian
TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP: Brooke Tessmacher
TNA KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Eric Young and ODB
TNA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Devon

411’s IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT 7.19.12

Let the Pigeons Loose…

–Reminder, I do not rate matches that are under three minutes long…

-Opening video package.

-We are LIVE in Orlando!

-Taz and Tenay welcome us to the show. They discuss Sting and Hogan being attacked last week by the “Aces and Eights” last week. They say that Hogan had to have surgery due to a fractured pelvis, and we see some images from Hogan in the hospital. They say that Sting’s injuries are unknown, and due to the attack, Sting and Hogan are not in attendance tonight.

-James Storm heads to the ring. Storm says that there is a new champion in Austin Aries, and he says congratulations to him. So where does that leave Storm? He’s in first place, that’s where, and he is heading to Bound For Glory and a title shot. But he has not forgot about Roode. Winning the tile is business, but Roode, that’s personal and he wants to beat down Roode. As for the Aces and Eights, they are acting like this is the Wild West, and Storm is sure he’d be the sheriff if it were. But while he is not sheriff, he has balls, and doesn’t attack from behind. He gives a shout out to Hulk Hogan to get well soon. But now it’s time for some business. Time for his call out, and he plans to call out a lion, the king of this jungle, the greatest, tonight, he challenges Kurt Angle.

Angle’s music hits, but we do not get a Kurt Angle appearance. The music hits again, and we wait, but no Kurt Angle again. Storm tells someone to go and get Angle, and the cameraman heads to the back. Storm waits, and we see the Aces and Eights beating down Angle backstage! We head to a commercial.

-Back from commercial, and Taz and Tenay discuss he attack on Angle by the Aces and Eights.

-Samoa Joe makes his way to the ring, so that he can make his challenge. Joe says that there is not a an alive that would call him out, he will pick a fight for himself. And there is one man he has always had an issue with, Pope, get down here and get tapped out.

BFG Series Match: Samoa Joe vs. The Pope
And here we go. Lock up, to the corner and Joe with the rapid-fire jabs. Fights back, but Joe takes control back and lands a leaping enziguri. Pope back with the punches and takes Joe to the corner and then sends Joe to the floor. The ref checks on Joe, and Pope attacks. Back in the ring, knees by Pope. Joe battles back with jabs, but Pope with the STO and a cover for 2. Rings of Saturn like submission hold by Pope, and then into a pin for 2. Clinch and knees by Pope, big uppercut to Joe and then more elbows land for Pope. Works over Joe, who then gets an arm bar and Pope has to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Samoa Joe @ 3:00 via submission
RATING: *½

-Roode walks and is asked if he has something to do with the Aces and eights. Roode says he has issues to deal with tonight, and will prove that Aries is a fluke.

-Jeff Hardy now makes way to the ring, and it will be his turn to call someone out. He says hello to his creatures, and welcomes them to Open Fight Night. He has someone in mind to call out, but Robbie E and T come out. Robbie E says that it is clear that hardy and everyone else is ducking Robbie E, bor. But tonight, he calls out Hardy, and there is nothing Hardy can do about it, because Hardy’s not on the list.

BFG Series Match: Jeff Hardy vs. Robbie E w/Robbie T
Robbie E attacks before the bell, but Hardy battles back and then Robbie T distracts him, allowing Robbie E to go back on the attack. Clotheslines by Robbie E, Hardy battles back and gets the leg drop to the balls, basement dropkick and a cover for 2. Robbie E rushes Hardy to the corner, but eats boots. Robbie T pulls Hardy to the floor and sends him to the steps. Hardy back into the ring, and Robbie E covers for 2. Cravat by Robbie E, off the ropes and Hardy back with elbows. To the corner, whisper in the wind by Hardy gets 2. Hardy misses a dive to the floor but then attacks Robbie T. They brawl up the ramp and Hardy gets counted out.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Robbie E @ 3:00 via countout
RATING: *

-Gut Check with Sam Shaw is up next.

-ODB talks with EY on the phone, and he appears behind her. Apparently he was sent for beer and chicken months ago. He says he got his own TV show, and then a shark ate his phone. He kisses her to apologize, and she likes that. She still wants the beer and fried chicken.

-We get a video package for the Claire Lynch angle, involving possible baby daddy AJ Styles.

-Kaz and Daniels talks backstage, and say that Claire will prove that AJ is a scumbag like they said. Daniels is appalled that AJ is denying the accusations. Kaz says they all make mistakes, and they hope AJ does the right thing.

-Jeremy Borash announces the latest Gut Check contestant, Sam Shaw. Sam is into extreme sports, wrestling and long walks on the beach. Shaw says he deserves the shot. Borash asks what he has to offer, but the Aces and Eights hit the ring and kick the ever-living shit out of young Sam Shaw. We head to a commercial.

-Taz, Al Snow, referees and trainers check on Shaw as we get a replay of the attack. Shaw is helped to the back.

-Mr. Anderson makes his way out to the ring to make his OFN challenge. Anderson says a few weeks ago he called out a douchebag, Christopher Daniels. Tonight he wants to call out a man he respects, a friend, and a brother no matter how they try and smear his name, he calls out AJ Styles.

BFG Series: Mr. Anderson vs. AJ Styles
Time for another match, they lock up and AJ works the arm to begin. Anderson escapes, reverses and looks to work the arm. Off the ropes, counters and a hip toss by Anderson. Arm drag and then knee drops to the arm of AJ. Anderson continues to work the arm, but AJ gets a head scissors. Anderson escapes, into the side headlock. AJ turns and rolls Anderson over and gets a 2 count. They work to their feet, AJ works a top wristlock and takes Anderson back down. Anderson to his feet, escapes and works a side headlock, off the ropes and a shoulder block sends Anderson to the floor. AJ to the apron, slingshots in and gets a cross body for 2. backdrop suplex by Anderson, and we head to a commercial @ 3:00.

Back from commercial @ 7:00, with Anderson in control. AJ escapes, off the ropes and lands the dropkick to turn the tide. He covers for 2. Slam by AJ, off the ropes and a knee drop follows. AJ covers again for 2. Rights by AJ, off the ropes and then a boot by AJ. Anderson counters, lands a neck breaker and then covers for 2. Cravat by Anderson, tries to ground AJ and drives him down to the mat. AJ works back to his feet, escapes and slams Anderson, but he holds on and Anderson locks back in the cravat. AJ again works to his feet, to the corner they go and AJ finally escapes. To the corner, Anderson catches AJ, and then goes back to the cravat. AJ able to escape again, spin kick connects. AJ then springboard in with the flying forearm for 2. Clash try, countered and then AJ gets a roll up for 2. Kamikaze roll by Anderson gets 2. Mic check countered by AJ with the enziguri. AJ now looks to head up top, Anderson over to stop that. Rights by Anderson, up top with AJ and nails a big superplex. Anderson covers and gets a close 2. Anderson misses the clothesline, AJ fires back and looks for the clash, and Anderson fights out, and then gets a sloppy roll up for the pin.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Mr. Anderson @ 14:00 via pin
RATING: ***

-Word going around on the streets is that the Aces and Eights are actually The Conquistadors.

-They shake hands after the match, but AJ is disappointed by the loss. It is then that crack ho Claire arrives and demands that AJ talks to her. She has been calling him all week, and since AJ will not return her calls, she will deal with him right there. AJ asks to go somewhere and talk, and she denies that. How did she get a mic anyway? So Claire reminds AJ of “the night,” where AJ came to her hotel room, and apparently AJ had some drinks. Claire says it was a passionate night, but then Claire busts out PHOTOS of herself in bed with AJ. Oh shit just got real. Claire is pissed that AJ doesn’t remember. She says that there is no denying it. They went all night long, and now he will have another baby to take care of. She hands him the photos and says maybe they will help him remember.

Impact Wrestling on WhoSay

-Back from commercial and we see a replay of Claire showing off her TMZ sex photos of herself and AJ.

-AJ is backstage looking at the photos now, and he looks devastated.

-Bellator announcer Sean Wheelock has joined commentary.

-RVD makes his way to the ring, time to call someone out. Looks like Daniels, Bully Ray or Magnus for his opponent. He says he is tickled pink to be here. He seriously said that. He calls out Daniels.

BFG Series Match: RVD vs. Daniels
Commentary ignores the match to pimp tomorrow’s Bellator event, while RVD and Daniels battle. RVD gets a northern lights suplex for 2. Abdominal stretch by RVD, drops down and Daniels gets the ropes. Daniels rolls to the floor, RVD follows and gets slammed into the ring apron. Head butts by Daniels, back into the ring and Daniels nails the slingshot elbow drop and covers for 2. Daniels remains in control, side effect style move gets 2. RVD fights back with kicks, but Daniels works him back to the mat with the chinlock. RVD battles back out, they trade shots, but RVD works the kicks and then gets a roll up for 2. Superkick by RVD, and the monkey flip follows. RVD up top, no for the frog splash, lands on his feet, but RVD back with another kick to take Daniels down. Rolling thunder misses, Daniels with the roll up and the ropes and pins RVD.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Daniels @ 5:00 via pin
RATING: **

-Aries mocks Roode’s promo from last week. Aries says that Roode is the fluke, because he never should have had the title when it came to Destination X. He beat Roode clean with the brain buster, and if Roode calls him out, he is ready. Aries finds the Aces and Eights card by his gear.

-Back from commercial and Brooke Hogan is on the phone. She says Hulk is in bad shape from last week’s attack, and has needed several surgeries and also adds that he has been heavily sedated. She’s too broken up to talk more about it.

-We see Garett Bischoff discussing things with Joseph Park. He is wondering if Garett needs legal representation. But Garett asks what happened last week with Bully Ray with the black hole slam. Garett wants to know who that was, and Park blows him off.

-Magnus and Bully Ray staredown backstage.

-As Magnus makes his way to the ring, Ray attacks him on the ramp. They brawl, Magnus fights back and slams Ray to the barricade. He then slams Ray to the steps, and continues to work over Ray.

BFG Series Match: Magnus vs. Bully Ray
The match finally begins, and Magnus wipes out Ray with a clothesline. To the corner, reversal and a big boot by Magnus. Ray then takes Magnus down with a clothesline, and slams Magnus to a corner. Ray rakes the eyes of Magnus, and then chops by Ray in the corner. Elbow drops by Ray and a cover for 2. Elbows by Ray again, a slam follows and then ray off the ropes and misses the splash. Magnus tries to fire up, rights follow. They trade rights mid-ring, but then Magnus lands the backdrop suplex for 2. Ray back with the clothesline, and then misses the boot in the corner. Magnus then locks in a Texas Cloverleaf! SHADES OF DEAN MALENKO~! Ray fights, and manages to get the ropes. Michinoku driver by Magnus gets a close 2. Magnus to the second rope now, MISSES the elbow drop. Bully Cutter by Ray and that is all.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Bully Ray @ 5:00 via pin
RATING: **

-New report in from the newsroom, word going around on the streets is that the Aces and Eights are actually The Machines.

-Gut Check returns next week and Sam Shaw will get his chance then, due to tonight’s attack by Aces and Eights.

-Chavo Guerrero debuts next week.

-Bobby Roode makes his way out to the arena. Roode says that Aries winning at Destination X was a FLUKE. As promised, he will call out Aries for a match.

-Back from commercial and Roode is waiting on Aries. He says again that Aries winning was a fluke and demands that Aries brings his ass out to the ring.

Non-Title Open Fight Night Match: Austin Aries © vs. Bobby Roode
They go to battle right away, trading rights. Roode works the arm and slaps Aries a bit o rub it in. Off the ropes, counter and Aries with the hip toss, and then works for the last chancellery, but Roode makes the ropes. To the corner, counter and Roode now looks for the cross face, but Aries makes it to the ropes. The crowd is now chanting for T-Shirts. Shoulder block by Aries, slingshot senton and then the elbow drop and a cover gets 2. Sends Roode to the floor, and Aries chases, and gets a forearm off of the apron. We head to a commercial @ 3:00.

Back from commercial @ 5:00 as Roode knocks Aries off of the top and to the floor, and wait, we head right back to commercial after like, 15 seconds?

Back from commercial, again, @ 6:30 or so with Roode in control of the match. Roode in control of things, Aries tries to battle back with rights but eats a tilt a whirl back breaker, and Roode covers for 2. Boot by Aries as Roode charges him, but he then runs into a spinebuster for 2. Roode lays the boots to Aries, hits the suplex and then the corner knee drop and covers for 2. Aries tries to fight back again, but Roode cuts him off. Roode takes time to celebrate, kicks Aries in the head and remains in control. Rights by Roode, but Aries fights back again. They trade chops, more rights now and Aries with the elbow shot. Roode looks for the cross face, Aries counters and then gets a cover for 2. Last chancellery by Aries locks in. Roode rakes the eyes to escape, and then spears Aries, and covers for a close 2! To the corner now, Roode sets Aries on top and now looks to climb. Aries knees Roode in the head, escapes and nails Roode, who falls to the mat. Missile dropkick by Aries. Corner dropkick connects as well! Brain buster try, but no, Roode counters into the cross face. Aries fights, looks for the ropes, Aries rolls, and Aries finally escapes. Big spinning elbow by Aries, clothesline to Roode and then tosses him to the floor. Heat Seeking Missile by Aries! But here come the Aces and Eights to ruin the party!

OFFICIAL RESULT: No Contest @ 14:00
RATING: ***½

-The beat the shit out of Aries, and Roode sits in the opposite corner and watches. They turn to Roode and Roode clays and is impressed. But they attack Roode now and the beat down is on. They continue to beat down Roode and Aries, and apparently everyone went home because no one comes out to make the save.

-End scene….