411’s TNA Impact Report 9.26.08

Posted by Larry Csonka on 09.25.2008

No Wacky TNA Title of the Week, so I’ll go with this: Good promos and average wrestling pave the way to Bound for Glory!


TNA Impact Begins…NOW!
-We get a video package from last week.

-Tenay and West welcome us to the show and run down the card for the show.

~THE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN DISCUSSES UNFINISHED BUSINESS~
Jarrett is out and says as the founder of TNA it gives him great pleasure to announce that they has signed a great and unique wrestler, one of the greatest of all time. This is the greatest acquisition in TNA history and next week he will be here live in the Impact Zone, Mick Foley. Jarrett has a short video play, and that brings out…

Kurt Angle, who likely does not approve. Angle disputes the claim that Foley is a great acquisition and then says Jarrett's head has been up his ass for 24-months. Jarrett left, Angle entered and single handedly he carried the company for 2-years and made it what it was. He turned this outhouse into a penthouse. Foley is yesterday's news, just like Jarrett. Jarrett says he wanted to come out here and forget about last week. He said some thing he shouldn't have said and he apologizes to Angle. Jarrett says he had a hard time deciding to return to the on camera role. There have been things going on around here that he disagrees with. Jarrett mentions that AJ left the building two straight weeks with Angle's gold medal. Jarrett went to AJ and got them back, because while they have differences, in 1996 Kurt Angle won this gold medal for the country and is a true American hero. Angle asks if he will just give it back, and says that is swell but get the hell out of his ring. Angle then says he doesn't need Jarrett kissing his ass, he knows he's great. OH SHIT, Angle just called Jarrett a BITCH and a washed up failure like his old man. Jarrett keeps walking, and Angle says to tell your kids that daddy is a quitter. That did it. Jarrett walks back to the ring and says his whole life he has been a warrior, a competitor. He has survived every battle, but Kurt has no ideal what Jarrett has been through and he doesn't wish then on Angle. But Jarrett has never and will not quit. "You want me back in the ring Kurt? I will grant you your wish, you don't want any part of the pain I suffered these last 2-years. You got me at Bound for Glory, I'll see you in Chicago."



Matt Morgan and Abyss vs. The Rock and Rave Infection (Rock and Rave w/Infection)

Rave wanted to start with Abyss, bad plan, so Rock is in and works over Abyss, but then eats a big boot. Rave collides with Abyss and is down. Morgan tags in, big cross body off the top to Rock. Double team flapjack to Rave and then a hip toss to the floor, sucks to be Rave. Morgan follows, Hemme rakes his back and Rock then attacks him from behind. Back in and Rave gets a cover for 1. Rock in and they double team, well try to and Morgan lays out Rock, dropkick to Rock and a tag to Abyss. BLACK HOLE SLAM! SHOCK TREATMENT! Abyss runs wild, tags Morgan in and he drops Rave with the HELLEVATOR! That's all.

Winners: Abyss and Matt Morgan @ 3:00 via pin

Fine for the time given, but it was all about the after match angle.
RATING: *½

-Team 3D is now out and Devon says at No Surrender they lost on a fluke. But they don't realize who they are, they are the baddest tag team walking the planet. Team 3D. They have accomplished 9-time WWE tag team champions, 1-time WCW champions, 8-time ECW champions, All Japan tag team champions and boys, they are undefeated in Japan. 1-time TNA champions, that's 20-times, and there is not a tag team that has done more then they have Ray now has the mic and says at Bound for Glory, it will be 3D vs. Morgan and Abyss and any other tag team that wants in, MONSTERS BALL! Abyss FREAKS out at this news!

-Rough Cuts on Roxxi.


-Lauren is with Beer Money and Miss Jackie. They discuss the match later tonight, where the losing team loses their manager. Storm says no disrespect to the Guerrero name, but Jackie has been in this business for a long time. They didn't want a pretty face, they wanted the baddest woman on the planet! She completes Beer Money, Jackie was born to wrestle, to beat people up. And you'll see how tough she is. Storm says to grab his hat, and Jackie leaves. Roode says if they lose she is gone for good. Storm says they won't lose on his watch, and grabs his beer helmet.

-We get a knockouts video package.

-Kong comes out alone, and looks for Saeed as she comes to the ring.

Awesome Kong vs. Mercedes Steele

Mercedes Steele is known to many as "Lexxus" and is from New England. Congrats on the national TV time honey, sorry it's against Kong. Lock up and Kong tosses Steele down. Steele uses her speed, kicks, dropkick and then Kong LEVELS her Vader style. Kong tosses her to the floor, and Saeed comes to the ring with two chairs. Kong beats down Steele on the floor, back into the ring we go and whips her to the corner, corner splash follows from Kong. KONG BOMB and that is all.

Winner: Awesome Kong @ 1:30 via pin


-After the match Saeed tosses the chairs into the ring, lays one down and instructs Kong to torture Steele. CHAIR SHOT by Saeed! Another! Kong is down! Saeed unmasks and it is Roxxi! Roxxi goes on the attack and beats down Kong with rights from the mount! Security is out to stop that, and we see the REAL Saeed on the ramp, tied up.


~KAREN'S ANGLE~
Christian Cage is the guest. She says that for months the locker room has been divided, veterans vs. guys like AJ and Joe that have helped to build this company. Cage says he falls in the middle. He agrees with Joe and AJ to a point, but until Cage, Nash, Angle and Sting came, they were not household names, and no big TV deal. Is it respect or money with them, he doesn't know. He sees both sides because he has been there. Form his point of view, he sees it as motivation. You bust your ass to get to the top. You don't get respect, you earn it. He is in the middle, still young but also has been in the business for a while. Last week his outburst was taken out of context. AJ Knows he doesn't like to be spoken for, but he and AJ cleared the air. Karen asks what side he is on, and he feel like a free agent. It depends on who has the better offer. He says the sides haven't been decided, and Karen says he is avoiding the question. Cage promises to look on, and a PHONE rings. It sounded like a 1950's phone. It's Cage's agent, and he leaves.


-Lauren is with LAX and Hector. Hector says that they put too much gravy on their biscuits. Ok. He says that they are blood, familia, he promised to never let them down, and he will do his best. Blood is thicker than water, and there is nothing stronger than that. Hector then calls Jackie a wench, nice.


-JB is with Booker in his locker room. Sharmell has the briefcase again. Booker says there is a lot going on, but where he is from in Africa, one thing doesn't change, the king and queen. No matter what happens, they will continue to rule. Booker says AJ has been here for 6-years, and he did nothing. He did more in 6-minutes than AJ has. The ratings went through the roof, AJ is small time and needs to go. JB asks what is in the briefcase, and gets slapped by Sharmell for his troubles. Dumb ass.

Non-Title Losing Team Loses Their Manager Forever Match: LAX and Hector Guerrero vs. Beer Money and Jackie Moore

Storm and Cide to begin. Boots by Cide, off the ropes and a shoulder block, counters and an overhead toss by Cide gets 2. Roode tags in, they try a double team, Cide ballets back, RANA to Roode and a tag to Hector. Rights to Roode, to Storm, a dropkick to Storm and then rights and lefts to Roode. Hector clears the ring of Storm, suplex to Roode, another and the third, THREE AMIGOS! Jackie in and attacks hector, she then runs and Hector chases her. Cide and Roode in, and we head to a commercial @ 3:00.

We are back from commercial @ 6:00 as Storm places Cide on the top rope, they show replays and then we see Storm biting Cide on the forehead. Cide fights back and gets, well, something off of the top, it was sloppy. Tag to Hernandez and he slingshots in and begins to clean house. Gut wrench into a torture rack drop by Hernandez gets 2. Storm back in and a boot to Hernandez, atomic drop by Roode and a back stabber by Storm gets 2. Dual clothesline by Hernandez, Cide up top and a side suplex by Hernandez, frog splash by Cide gets 2. Roode and Storm to the floor, Cide misses the baseball slide, Roode and Storm hit each other and Hernandez then goes to toss Cide, Jackie back in, Hector follows and Roode is back in, nails Hernandez and then he spears the hell out of Roode. SUPERMEX DIVE by Hernandez onto Beer Money! Cide and Roode back in, Gringo Cutter! Jackie distracts the ref, Cide chases her and Roode uses Storm's helmet to KILL Hernandez with a shot to the head, and Roode covers for the win.

Winners: Beer Money @ 10:00 via pin

Overall this was a good match. They played the chase bit a little too much, but the end with Homicide leaving to chase Jackie works perfectly, especially if they are looking to do the split of LAX. Hector did will for his short stint in the ring, so good for him. Also the heels cheating to cost LAX their manager is a great dick move.
RATING: **½


~THE LOVE-IN~~
Dutt and Val have been in bed for the last 10-days, celebrating since the PPV. Val says she owes no explanation. Val wants to meet Dutt's rich father, and then asks when he "goes" if Dutt gets the cash. Dutt and Val then sing "Give Love a Chance." Lauren calls Val YOKO and bails.


~A LECTURE FROM OLD MAN STING~
Sting makes his way to the ring, and it is lecture time. Out of respect for Jerry Jarrett and even Jeff, he stood here last week and listened. But tonight they listen to him. Jeff has some gullible people in the back swerved. Jeff has left out some details. Jeff called and asked Sting to come out of retirement to wrestle in TNA. Jeff asked him to come and said that he needed him. He also got a call from Vince McMahon. Sting said he chose TNA, even though Vince said he was giving up a chance to make millions. If Sting was about money he'd be with Vince. But Sting chose to come to TNA, because he loves the brand. He loves the young wrestlers and what he saw, until he got to know some of the young guys. So Jeff, everyone needs to understand. Do you not need me anymore? Well Sting has to worry about Joe and Bound for Glory. Sting has a slide show for us. We see Arm and Tully! A great tag team, and they taught him to have eyes in the back of his head. Next is Dusty Rhodes. One of the most charismatic wrestlers, he taught Sting to involve the fans and not to judge a book by its cover. Hulk Hogan is next. People around the world will claim him to be the best ever. Hogan was wrestling and it became mainstream because of him. Sting say she is not afraid to admit that. Now we see Flair. 20-years ago Flair took a young jabroni named Sting and put him on the map. He had the choice to make or break his career, but he helped me out. Why? Because Sting respected Ric Flair. Flair taught him to travel around the world, how to walk the isle, how to bleed and keep going, he was his brother, friend, his confidant, he is Slick Ric! And now we see Samoa Joe. Joe does not know how to be a world champion. He needs to learn respect. We see Sting on the screen. He says he will get the job done. Bound for Glory 2008 is all his and he will get the job done.


-In the back Abyss is freaking out and Morgan wants to calm him. Abyss is screaming for no weapons while Morgan tires to explain the money aspect of the PPV appearance. Morgan says he talked to Abyss' therapist and says he has to face his fear. Morgan said he feared flying, and he became a pilot. Abyss asks to see his wings, nice. Morgan then says he feared bears, and went into the woods and beat the shit out of a bear. Abyss thinks that they are hairy and cuddly. Abyss then asks if he will be ok, and Morgan says they will be just fine.

-We get a video preview for the Steel Asylum Match.

-JB is with Joe. JB thought Joe would come out to confront Sting, but Joe says he is fine. He realizes and apologizes to Nash. Joe understands now, you have to keep it together before you make the kill. That's where he is at right now. They are three weeks away from the PPV, and let's be honest, this has to do with fear. Fear of a man like Joe taking his spot. Joe is done talking yelling, making promises. At Bound for Glory, he'll do all his talking in the ring. Lethal and Creed come to thank Joe for all he does, and promise to have his back if he needs it. Joe says shit is about to get interesting.


-We get a video package for Suicide.

Non-Title Match: Sheik Abdul Bashir © vs. Samoa Joe ©

Bashir looks to use his speed to begin, but he gets flap jacked down. An Irish whip by Joe, Enziguri by Joe and Bashir is down. Off the ropes, Joe misses the corner knee and Bashir then goes to work on the leg. Elbow drops by Bashir to the leg, works the grapevine of the leg but Joe battles out. Joe then misses the knee drop, and Bashir works kicks to the leg and covers for 2. Bashir continues his work of the with a knee crank, Joe lands a kick and breaks it. Chops by Joe, Bashir cuts him off and lands chops. A whip, reversal and boot by Bashir. Bashir then misses a 2nd rope cross body. Atomic drop by Joe, big boot and then the back splash gets 2. Bashir back with the jawbreaker, then to the knee and now applies the single leg crab. Joe manages to get the ropes, Bashir wraps the leg in the ropes and continues to abuse it. Forearm strikes to Joe, the ref backs him off but Bashir charges in, STJOE~! Joe sets Bashir up top, MUSCLE BUSTA~! That's all.

After the match Joe has the mic and tells Sting that he wants respect, well, he got his respect right here! Joe applies the rear naked choke and officials are out to break the hold.

Winner: Sheik Abdul Bashir @ 4:00 via DQ

The good news is that they dropped the plane sound from Bashir's theme music. This was a damn fine four-minute match, but Bashir came out of it looking like complete shit. Sorry but he did, losing clean as hell in four-minutes and then choked out like a bitch, was Johnny Devine not available?
RATING: **

-We get an AJ Styles video package.

-JB is with AJ Styles. AJ is pissed at Booker and is proud of where he is from and mocks Booker's new accent. AJ then says there will be no wedge between he and Cage, only a boot up Booker's ass.


-Christian Cage comes to the ring to check out the action.

Booker T w/Sharmell and her Briefcase vs. AJ Styles

AJ with the go behind, to the corner and Booker breaks clean. Lock up and rights by Booker. Chops follow, wristlock and then the sidekick by Booker. AJ fires back with rights, chops follow and then a whip to the corner and the corner splash by AJ. Snap mare and kicks by AJ follow and then a cover for 2. Booker back with knee strikes, off the ropes and AJ slides under and then dropkicks Booker in the back of the head. AJ covers for 2 and we'll head to a commercial @ 3:00.

Back from commercial @ 5:30 as Booker lands a kick to take AJ to the mat. Forearm strikes by Booker, the side slam follows and then a knee drop by Booker. To the corner, chops by Booker and then rights follow. Snap mare by Booker and a cover for 2. Booker works a seated wristlock on AJ, but AJ works to his feet and eats a spinebuster for 2. Booker works the chinlock, the ref checks on AJ, the arm drops two times, but stays up on the third. AJ to his feet, elbows to Booker, avoids the ax kick and delivers clotheslines to Booker. AJ to the apron, SUPERMAN forearm connects and AJ gets a cover for 2. PELE by AJ, another cover for 2. Booker counters a whip, knee to AJ and then off the ropes and a forearm by Booker. To the corner, AJ and Booker collide and then they collide into the ref. OY… Sharmell plays Debra and has the briefcase, Cage makes the save and AJ sees him with the case, dissention in the ranks, Booker takes out Cage and levels AJ with the case, tosses it, and then gets the cover for 3.

Winner: Booker T @ 10:45 via pin

I never really got into the match, it just felt as if they were going through the motions. I guess I expected more. The end came off poor in execution, but the had the right idea.
RATING: **

-Booker stares down with Cage after the match and then leaves with Sharmell.

-Cage and AJ argue as the show ends.

-We get a video package to close the show.

-Mick Foley officially debuts next week.

*End scene…