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411’s TNA IMPACT Wrestling Report 8.30.12
Championship Roll Call:
TNA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Austin Aries
TNA X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Zema Ion
TNA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Daniels and Kazarian
TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP: Miss Tessmacher
TNA KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Eric Young and ODB
TNA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Devon
–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.
-Austin Aries makes his way to the ring, and his right hand and wrist are wrapped up due to last week’s attack by Aces and Eights. Aries says he gives credit to Aces and Eights, they brought 20 men to create a diversion, and then six of them attacked the champ and tried to smash his arm. There has been speculation about Aries and the world title. Aries says they made two mistakes. While he has not been medically cleared to wrestle, he can still fight. Also, they injured his right hand. Well, he is left handed, so here is what he says. He is here, by himself, the world champion and it is obvious that they want he title. So he wants whoever is behind this to come out and fight him. He has all night to sit in this ring and wait for his challenge to be answered. Aries waits on Aces and Eights, and finally Hulk Hogan’s music hits. Hogan and Sting make their way out to the ring. They stand on the ramp and Hogan says he needs the champ to calm down. They will not go any farther than they have, because they come in peace. Hogan says he is back as the GM on Impact, and the first thing he wants to do is to thank Sting for running the show while he was gone. Things will now go the way he wants them to go because Sting is watching his back. If you mess with Hogan, his family or the business, then you mess with the brothers in the back. He is prepared for a blood bath. Hogan says they are here for support, and whatever Aries wants, that is what he gets. Aries says #1 on his list is to get his hands on Aces and Eights. He wants one of them one on one, and he doesn’t care who it is. Aces and Eights appear on the screen drinking beers, and they ask how things are going. They thank then for the chance to speak, and the spokesman says that Aces and Eights always do things on their time. They joke about Aries’ arm injury, and then say they will be there later on.
-ODB talks on the phone with Eric Young. She threatens to leave him of he doesn’t call her back. She still wants her fried chicken. She apparently is giving him until next week to get in touch with her.
-We get a No Surrender video package. At that PPV, the top four in the Bound for Glory Series will compete for the title shot at Bound for Glory.
RVD has two BFG Series matches left; this is Storm’s last Series match. The guy that finishes first in the BGF Series gets to choose his opponent at the No Surrender PPV. Storm works a headlock to begin; RVD escapes with a backdrop suplex, but Storm back in control with another headlock. Off the ropes and a shoulder block by Storm. Off the ropes, counter and a forearm by Storm gets 2. Rights by Storm in the corner, and then beats RVD down in the corner and then lays in some boots. RVD fight back with rights now, off the ropes, to the corner and Storm to the apron. RVD with a kick and Storm falls to the floor. Slingshot cross body by RVD, and we head to a commercial @ 3:00.
We are back from a commercial @ 7:00 with Storm getting a cover for 2. RVD connects with a spin kick, and both men are down. To their feet, another kick by RVD. Springboard kick to Storm connects. Rolling thunder by RVD connects as well, and he covers for 2. SICK DDT by Storm, RVD head planted, and a cover for a CLOSE 2. RVD looks a bit out of it, whirly bird by Storm gets another close 2. Storm stalks RVD, to the corner and rights by Storm. Whip to the corner, reversal and a monkey flip by RVD. RVD to his feet first, rolls through and eats a superkick and that is all.
OFFICIAL RESULT: James Storm @ 11:00 via pin
RATING: **½
-Hemme talks with Storm, following a little beer bash. Storm says he did what he said he would do, and he plans to win back the world title.
-Madison Rayne walks.
-Madison Rayne makes her way to the ring. Rayne says earlier this week she got a phone call from Brooke Hogan. Tonight, she has a match. She says tonight, she is getting her rematch for her knockouts title, that SOMEONE cost her a few weeks ago. So bring the champ out here, so she can take back her title. ODB’s music hits, and she’s drinking, and ready to fight. ODB says sorry to the princess, she has bad news. She got a call from Brooke Hogan as well, saying she had a match tonight. Rayne tries to refuse the match, and ODB says the bitch is back…BAM! Rayne tells her to back off, and she says she is not ready. Rayne says she will make the trailer park trash famous. Rayne talks smack and ODB spits her beverage in her face. Bell rings.
Taryn Terrell is our referee. ODB runs wild, nails the TKO and that is all.
OFFICIAL RESULT: ODB @ 0:30 via pin
RATING: NR
-Eric Young is back, wearing a suit and carrying a bucket of chicken and a mini-keg of beer. ODB snacks on some chicken, and gives Young the once over. She asks where he has been, and says she has been waiting months for the chicken and beer. He went to Hollywood and became famous. He has a new TV, but he got some beer and chicken and says it is time for them to go. ODB says she appreciates it, but wants to know who the hell he is with al of the fancy crap. Where is the man she married? Young says this doesn’t feel right, and says he will fix it. He then strips down to his underwear. ODB jumps on him and they make out.
-We get a video package of the AJ Styles-Claire Lynch saga.
-We see AJ backstage saying that he is glad it is over, and now he has to focus on the BFG Series.
-Up next is the Gutcheck Challenge.
-Snow, Prichard and Taz discuss Kris Lewie’s Gutcheck Challenge backstage. They discuss him sending old tapes and not being in shape. Taz says he has an amazing life and story, and Prichard says guys have succeeded with just a good story and not much talent. They say they will keep an open mind, but also say that they think they have made their decision.
-Sting and Hogan discuss wanting to spill some blood or something. They bring in Kaz and Daniels. Kaz says they have iron clad contracts and cannot be fired. Daniels says they are loved, and that they are friends. Hogan says they are not friends, and that they are everything wrong with wrestling. Hogan says that they have a job to do as champions, and they will fight. Hogan says he will tell them when and where, and he hopes that they get their brains beat out. Sting scares Daniels and he spills his appletini.
-AJ vs. Joe is next.
And here we go. Leg kicks by Joe to begin. Styles looks to work the previously injured arm of Joe, who escapes that. Knee to the gut by Joe, off the ropes, counters and Styles to the floor to avoid the attack of Joe. Styles back in, tries to work the arm again, but fails. Styles into the side headlock, off the ropes and a shoulder block by Joe. Styles sends him to the corner, chops and shoulder blocks follow. Styles tries a suplex, blocked and Joe lands a back elbow. Styles sidesteps Joe, and lays in kicks to the legs. Dropkick by Styles, and Joe rolls to the floor. Styles with the slingshot cross body, but Joe kicks him right in the ribs on the way down. Joe tosses Styles into the ring, big knee drop follows and a cover gets 2. Off the ropes, snap slam by Joe and a cover gets 2. Forearms by Joe, Styles with some of his own, and Joe into the crossface. Styles looks to escape, needs to get to the ropes, and then Joe transitions into more of a ring of Saturn move. Styles struggles and finally gets the ropes. Atomic drop by Joe, running boot connects, but Joe then misses the back splash. To the corner, boots by Styles. Springboard forearm connects for Styles. Styles then gets a PELE to the arm of Joe. Styles now locks in a rolling arm bar, Joe fights, and then gets the ropes. Corner splash by Styles, to the other corner, Styles charges and eats the STJOE~! Joe looks for a choke, roll up by Styles gets 2. Joe then gets the clutch, but Styles counters into the arm bar. Joe stacks him up and is able to cover for three.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Samoa Joe @ 9:00 via pin
RATING: ***
-Replay of the show’s opening segment.
-Kris Lewie’s Gutcheck is next.
-Kurt Angle discusses his match with Jeff Hardy tonight.
-Borash is in the ring with Prichard, Taz and Snow. They bring out Kris Lewie. His wife and kids are in attendance. Lewie says he put his best effort forward and is always improving. Taz is first and says that he respects anyone that tries to make a career in wrestling. Taz then thinks that TNA is above Lewie right now. Prichard is next, and says you have to understand what this is, this is GUTCHECK. This is where you dig down deep, and you get one shot. One shot to come out and prove yourself to the fans and to them. Prichard appreciates his story, and he says that this was Lewie’s dream, and then Prichard says he needs to wake up from the dream because wrestling is not for him. Borash says this is two no votes, and there is no contract for you. Lewie shakes with the judges and leaves the ring. JOEY RYAN is here calling Gutcheck a farce. He calls them stooges, and then throws water in Snow’s face and escapes. Prichard holds Snow back, but he then makes chase.
-Joseph Park meets with Hogan and Sting. He says he can help with Aces and Eights. He has done some research and has discovered all of the laws they have broken. He wants to investigate them and Hogan agrees. He says he will get on it and not let them down.
-Some of the Bellator fighters are in attendance tonight. CROSS PROMOTION!
Lock up, off the ropes and a shoulder block by Angle. Fireman’s carry takedown, and then works the arm. Jeff to his feet, off the ropes and a shoulder block by Angle. Off the ropes again, hip toss by Jeff. Angle to his feet, to the corner they go and Angle betas Jeff down. A whip to the corner, and Jeff back with the head scissors. A dropkick sends Angle to the floor, and Jeff then lands a flying clothesline from the apron. Back into the ring they go, boots by Jeff in the corner, and then a flying clothesline. Rights follow, to the other corner and a shoulder block by Angle. We head to a commercial @ 3:00.
We are back from a commercial @ 7:00, with Jeff taking control of the match. Leg drop to the balls of Angle, and then a basement dropkick and cover for 2. Jeff sets, twist of fate countered into a German! Angle hits the second and looks for the third, and folds Jeff in half with it. Angle sets, stalks Jeff, Angle slam countered and Jeff gets the twit of fate and covers for a close 2!To the corner, reversal and a back elbow by Jeff. Whisper in the wind connects for 2. Jeff then runs into an overhead belly to belly from Angle. STRAPS ARE DOWN! Angle slam! 1…2…NO! Angle looks for the ankle lock, countered into a roll up by Jeff for 2. Twist of fate by Jeff, heads up top, SWANTON connects! 1…2…NO! Angle now gets the ankle lock, Jeff escapes, and then gets the mule kick. Up top again, Angle pops up and runs up the ropes but is tossed off. SWANTON again! 1…2…3!
OFFICIAL RESULT: Jeff Hardy @ 12:00 via pin
RATING: ***½
-After the match, Angle looks depressed about the loss as this was his final BFG Series match. Hardy will face Samoa Joe next week. Right now the final five are Storm, Joe, RVD, Bully Ray and Hardy since he has one match left. Next week Storm is promised a spot. Again, Hardy faces Joe next week and Ray faces RVD.
-Austin Aries is out and looks to fight Aces and Eights. Aries says if they are done being cowards to come out and get their asses kicked. Hogan’s music hits and here comes Hogan and Sting. They are followed by Ray, Storm, Joe, Hardy and others. Hogan says they are only here for support. If Aces and Eights are what they say they are, lets have a blood bath brother! Aces and Eights start to enter the arena and Aries is ready for battle. Aries says he wants the ugly one. Hogan then says they are there to settle the score. But if they are real men, lets see what happens when they send their finest against TNA’s finest.
One of them enters the ring. He’s a big dude, and they start to brawl. He works over Aries, working on the injured arm. Aries takes him down and Aces and Eights rush the ring, and here comes the TNA roster! The TNA guys clear them out, allowing Aries to fight the big guy one on one. Dropkick by Aries, looks to unmask the guy and another guy gets in the ring, puts on a mask and lays out Aries. They bail and the brawl continues. Possibly Wes Briscoe? Aries is out as Ray, Sting, Hogan and Storm surround him.
-End scene….
BOUND FOR GLORY SERIES STANDINGS
1. James Storm (73) {Matches Finished}
2. Samoa Joe (68)
3. Rob Van Dam (55)
4. Bully Ray (55)
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5. AJ Styles (50) {Matches Finished}
6. Kurt Angle (48) {Matches Finished}
7. Jeff Hardy (49)
8. Mr. Anderson (47) {Matches Finished}
9. Christopher Daniels (33) {Matches Finished}
10. Magnus (28) {Matches Finished}
11. Robbie E (12) {Matches Finished}
12. “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero (7) {OUT OF SERIES DUE TO INJURY}
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