411’s TNA Global Impact Report 1.17.08

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TNA GLOBAL Impact Begins…NOW!
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Documentary Style

-January 2nd 2008 TNA superstars arrive in Tokyo Japan. We see the Tokyo Dome getting prepared, and Cage says this will be the biggest crowd to ever see a TNA event.

-For Angle the trip means being a part of something huge. He will defend the “IWGP TITLE” against Yugi Nagata. He is serious with what he does, and the fans here want a great match. If you don’t do that, then you aren’t doing yourself any favors. He wants to be remembered.

-For Tomko, he is already an IWGO Tag Champion. He has been there for a year, and he says he could live here. He wants to show the guys everything Japan can offer. He says Japan is all about the physical style with less entertainment. He speaks some Japanese.

-The Steiner’s and 3D have been in Japan, but 3D has never been in the Tokyo Dome, something they have wanted to do and now have this chance. Scott Steiner says the Japanese fans have always appreciated them, and he is glad to return. 3D thinks the American fans will enjoy seeing the Japanese presentation of pro wrestling.

-Angle feels that the Japanese crowd will enjoy TNA wrestling. It is the meshing of two cultures, and it will be something special.

-Cage feels that expanding to Japan for this show is a great step for TNA.

-Steiner says that TNA has grown and that this is a big deal for TNA and be a part of a New Japan show. He thinks the show will be great.

-3D says this will be a big step for TNA into the Japanese wrestling market.

-Back from a commercial and it is the day before the event. Tomko has a routine, and he hits the subway to go to the gym. It is a Gold’s Gym! He says he wants to be stretched out and warmed up so he doesn’t hurt himself. He wants to prove that he has improved and that he is one of the top tag workers in the world

-We now see Angle doing media work and has a busy day. We see the press conference with all of the guys, 3D discusses working for New Japan and call out their opponents. Devon says they will make history. Cage is happy to be back in Japan and is excited to bring TNA to Japan. Abyss sits there in full gimmick. Angle puts himself over and all of his accomplishments, and says fighting Nagata is a test he will pass. He says he will take put Nagata by making him tap. He beat Lesnar for the title, and is the real IWGP champion.

-Back from a commercial and Angle walks and says he will make Nagata tap and it will be fun to do so in front of the Japanese crowd.

-1pm and we see the talent walking to the Tokyo Dome.

-Petey, AJ and Cage team for the show. We see clips of the match, which looked pretty damn sweet. We also see the after match press conference deal. I want to see that match, because I heard good things about it.

-Next are clips of the Abyss match, including THUMBTACKS in the Tokyo Dome. I heard bad things about the match.

-We see 3D preparing for their match. Devon says they have been coming to Japan since 1997 with various companies. He is amazed he is still performing and proud to do so in Japan. We get clips of the match, which has got mixed reports. They used tables and junk. Those little Japanese tables are a bitch to break. 3D talks shit in their post match presser.

-We now see TOMKO and BERNARD~! They are facing the Steiner Brothers. Tomko says the Steiner’s are legends, but they are getting old. TRUTH! Tomko says they beat one of the best tag teams, so what does that make them? Rick wore his PJ’s for the match. Tomko says they are now the baddest tag team in wrestling history! TRUTH!

-Back from commercial as we see media hype for the IWGP 3rd generation title match. Angle promises to either tap or snap Nagata. Angle says he will kick ass and make Nagata better for taking the ass kicking. Nagata respects Angle, but he doesn’t feel Kurt is the true champion. OH SNAP!

-Tenay and West now join us on commentary for the IWGP title match.

-The set up in the Dome is just awesome.

IWGP 3rd Generation Title Match: Kurt Angle © vs. Yugi Nagata

Angle attacks at the bell and lays the boots to Nagata. Nagata fires back, but Angle gets an overhead belly-to-belly throw. Angle off the ropes and he eats a toss by Nagata. Angle goes to the floor for a moment, but comes back in and they go to the mat. Nagata controls Angle, goes for a crossface and Angle escapes to the floor. Angle back in, go behinds and Nagata works the arm. Leg kicks by Nagata, off the ropes and then Nagata misses an Enziguri and Angle gets an overhead suplex for 1. Nagata works a headlock, to their feet and Angle chop blocks Nagata. Nagata rolls to the floor and tries to walk off the leg, but Angle is out there and tosses him back in. Angle lays the boots to the knee, and then drops the elbow. Angle works a standing knee bar, Nagata kicks away at Angler and escapes. Angle now drops down into the figure four. Nagata tries to run the hold, but Angle refuses to allow it. Nagata tries again, and gets it turned, but Angle reverses it back. Nagata tries to escape, crawls and pulls Angle and almost gets the ropes…and gets them. Angle breaks and looks pissed. Back with elbow drops to the knees of Nagata. Angle cranks at the knee, but Nagata works into an arm bar submission! Nagata looks like he will take the arm home, and we head to a commercial @ 8:20.

Back from commercial @ 11:45 with Angle dropping two Germans on Nagata. STRAPS ARE DOWN~! Nagata gets a snap suplex, brain buster and then into another, stopped by Angle but Nagata gets the crossface! Angle tries to escape, he fights, rolls and gets an ankle lock! Angle yells at Nagata to tap, but Nagata rolls and says FUCK YOU BITCH and gets the crossface! Angle is fading…the ref checks on Angle, but he fights out and tries to get an ankle, does and reverses but Nagata kicks him off. Angle charges at Nagata, who gets the crossface again! Angle rolls over, picks Nagata up and ANGLE SLAM! 1…2…NO! Angle goes up top now. MOONSAULT MISSES! Nagata gets the CORNER KNEE OF DOOM! FIGHTING SPIRIT~! Sets Angle up top, goes up and SUPER BELLY YO BELLY SUPLEX by Nagata gets 2! Crossface again by Nagata! Angle fights, almost escapes, but Nagata keeps it on. Angle is close to tapping, the crowd is looking for it…but Nagata goes into the RINGS OF SATURN! He rolls Angle, 1…2…NO! They counter each other, forearms strikes are traded, FIGHTING SPIRIT BITCHES~! They are slapping the shit out of each other, uppercuts and a boot by Nagata, but Angle comes back with a clothesline! Overhead belly to belly by Nagata gets a CLOSE 2! Nagata looks for a kick, blocked and Angle gets the ankle lock and turns it around and sits down on Nagata! Grapevines the leg and Nagata fights for all he has…but has to tap!

Winner: Kurt Angle @ 19:42 via submission

That was an awesome match.
Rating: ****

-Angle celebrates and he and Nagata show respect to each other.

-We see Angle at the press conference and puts over Nagata. He wants to collect more gold and he goes out there to kick ass.

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