Here’s Impact in case you missed it:
From The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada:
Hosted by “The Professor” Mike Tenay and Taz.
This week opens with Aces and Eights (TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray, Devon, D.O.C., Wes Brisco, Garett Bischoff, Mr. Anderson and Mike Knox), and Bully Ray demanding that TNA X Division Champion Chris Sabin not surrender the title to TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan, just so that Sabin will never become World Champion. Bully announced that the group will elect a new Vice President to replace D-Lo Brown. Bully also told The Main Event Mafia (TNA Hall of Famer “The Icon” Sting, Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe and Magnus) that all of Aces and Eights will not face them next week. The Main Event Mafia appeared, and Kurt Angle informed them that they will fight next week, and that the fifth member will be revealed later on.
A BOUND FOR GLORY SERIES JOKER’S WILD TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT.
HOW IT WORKS: The Bound For Glory Series competitors are paired up at random, and whoever wins will advance to the 25-Point Gauntlet Match later on.
1. Jeff Hardy and Joseph Park vs. A.J. Styles and Samoa Joe.
THE POINT VALUES SO FAR:
Jeff Hardy: 17 Points.
Joseph Park: -10 Points.
A.J. Styles: 12 Points.
Samoa Joe: 19 Points.
THE WINNERS: A.J. STYLES AND SAMOA JOE!!!
2. Jay Bradley and Hernandez vs. Magnus and Mr. Anderson.
Jay Bradley: 0 Points.
Hernandez: 7 Points.
Mr. Anderson: 7 Points.
Magnus: 24 Points – The Current Bound For Glory Series Leader.
THE WINNERS: MAGNUS AND MR. ANDERSON!!!
THE FINAL MATCH:
3. Christopher Daniels and Austin Aries vs. Bobby Roode and Kazarian.
Christopher Daniels: 14 Points.
Austin Aries: 7 Points.
Bobby Roode and Kazarian have no points.
THE WINNERS: BOBBY ROODE AND KAZARIAN.
Aces and Eights elected their new Vice President: Mr. Anderson (Taz was present for this).
4. A #1 CONTENDER’S KNOCKOUTS LADDER MATCH: Gail Kim vs. Taryn Terrell.
THE RULES: The first one to grab the #1 Contender’s contract suspended above the ring will face Mickie James for the TNA Knockouts Championship.
THE REFEREE FOR THIS MATCH: ODB.
Mickie James observed this match from ringside.
THE WINNER, AND #1 CONTENDER: GAIL KIM!!!
5. THE BOUND FOR GLORY SERIES ELIMINATION GAUNTLET MATCH.
THE REWARD: 25 Points.
THE PARTICIPANTS: A.J. Styles, Magnus, Kazarian, Samoa Joe, Mr. Anderson and Bobby Roode.
THE FIRST WRESTLER ELIMINATED: Kazarian.
THE SECOND WRESTLER ELIMINATED: A.J. Styles.
THE THIRD AND FOURTH WRESTLERS ELIMINATED: Samoa Joe and Mr. Anderson.
THE WINNER, WITH 25 POINTS: MAGNUS!!!
TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan summoned TNA X Division Champion Chris Sabin to the ring as he decided to surrender the title to face Bully Ray. Bully appeared and demanded that Sabin not challenge him for the title. Sabin reminded him that he was the one who retired Team 3D, and kicked out of their finisher The 3D. Sabin then handed the X Division title to Hulk, which enraged Bully. The rest of Aces and Eights appeared, so did The Main Event Mafia and their newest member: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson!!!
THE BOUND FOR GLORY SERIES LEADERBOARD:
1. Magnus – 49 Points.
2. Samoa Joe – 19 Points.
3. Jeff Hardy – 17 Points.
4. Christopher Daniels – 14 Points.
5. A.J. Styles – 12 Points.
6. Mr. Anderson – 7 Points.
Austin Aries – 7 Points.
Hernandez – 7 Points.
9. Bobby Roode – 0 Points.
Jay Bradley – 0 Points.
Kazarian – 0 Points.
Joseph Park – -10 Points.
Please visit ImpactWrestling.com for more information. Thank you.
Match #’s 3-5 are the highlight matches of the night!!!
Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian), Bobby Roode, Austin Aries, A.J. Styles, Gail Kim, Taryn Terrell, Magnus, Samoa Joe and Mr. Anderson are the wrestlers of the night!!!
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson becoming the fifth member of The Main Event Mafia was the highlight of the night!!!
ANALYSIS: To say that it blew away RAW is an understatement!!!
Next week, TNA will be at The Broadbent Arena in Louisville, Kentucky for Destination X 2013. It will be broadcast live on Spike.
