Here’s Impact in case you missed it:
From The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada:
Hosted by “The Professor” Mike Tenay and Taz.
The 4th of July broadcast opens with TNA X Division Champion Austin Aries explaining that the reason why he attacked T.J Perkins last week and took his Suicide outfit, was to show how great he is. TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan ordered Aries into a Triple Threat Match for the title against former champions Chris Sabin, and Suicide, who was renamed Manik.
1. A BOUND FOR GLORY SERIES MATCH: Kazarian with Christopher Daniels vs. A.J. Styles.
POINTS SO FAR:
Kazarian: 0 Points.
A.J. Styles: 2 Points.
THE WINNER, WITH 10 POINTS: A.J. STYLES!!!
TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James gave her thoughts on next week’s Ladder Match as she stood on a ladder stating that Taryn Terrell and Gail Kim will never be like her.
2. TNA GUT CHECK: The Fates of Ryan Howe and Adam Ohriner.
Ryan Howe goes through the first round.
3. A BOUND FOR GLORY SERIES MATCH: Jay Bradley vs. Hernandez with Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
BOTH MEN HAVE NO POINTS.
THE WINNER, WITH 7 POINTS: HERNANDEZ!!!
4. A NON-TITLE TAG TEAM MATCH: The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz) with Tara vs. TNA World Tag Team Champions Gunner and “Cowboy” James Storm.
Before the match, Taz announced that Actor/Comedian/Television Legend Louie Anderson was in attendance.
THE WINNERS: GUNNER AND “COWBOY” JAMES STORM!!!
The Main Event Mafia (TNA Hall of Famer “The Icon” Sting and Kurt Angle) introduced their newest member Samoa Joe, who vowed that he will run over all of Aces and Eights to get to Bully Ray and the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Kurt introduced the fourth member that was suggested by Joe…….MAGNUS!!!! Magnus gave a speech about how happy he was to be a part of the group, and gave them his promise that Aces and Eights will be defeated.
5. A BOUND FOR GLORY SERIES MATCH: Jeff Hardy vs. Joseph Park.
POINTS SO FAR:
Jeff Hardy: 7 Points.
Joseph Park: 0 Points.
THE WINNER, WITH 3 POINTS: JEFF HARDY!!!
The disqualification happened when Joseph Park executed The Black Hole Slam on the referee, and realized that it wasn’t Jeff Hardy. As a result, Jeff Hardy receives 3 points while Joseph Park receives -10 points.
6. TNA GUT CHECK: The Fate of Ryan Howe.
THE JUDGES: Al Snow, “Nightmare” Danny Davis and Bruce Pritchard.
THE VERDICT: Ryan Howe will not become a member of TNA.
HOW THE JUDGES VOTED: Al Snow: No, “Nightmare” Danny Davis: Yes and Bruce Pritchard: No.
7. A TRIPLE THREAT MAIN EVENT FOR THE TNA X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Austin Aries (Champion) vs. Chris Sabin (Challenger #1/Former Champion) vs. Manik (The Wrestler Formerly Known As Suicide/Challenger #2/Former Champion).
DURING THE MATCH, ACES AND EIGHTS INTERFERED WHEN BULLY RAY TRIED TO ATTACK MANIK. MANIK KICKED HIM, AND ATTEMPTED A PLANCHA ON D.O.C., BUT D.O.C. CAUGHT HIM IN MID-AIR AND POWERBOMBED HIM ON THE FLOOR. MANIK WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AS THE MAIN EVENT MAFIA RAN OFF ACES AND EIGHTS.
THE WINNER, AND ONCE AGAIN, TNA X DIVISION CHAMPION: CHRIS SABIN!!!
THE BOUND FOR GLORY SERIES LEADERBOARD:
1. Magnus – 24 Points.
2. Samoa Joe – 19 Points.
3. A.J. Styles – 12 Points.
4. Jeff Hardy – 10 Points.
5. Christopher Daniels – 7 Points.
Mr. Anderson – 7 Points.
Austin Aries – 7 Points.
Hernandez – 7 Points.
9. Bobby Roode – 0 Points.
Jay Bradley – 0 Points.
Kazarian – 0 Points.
12. Joseph Park – -10 Points.
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Match #5 and the main event are the highlight matches of the night!!!
Jeff Hardy, Joseph Park, Austin Aries and Chris Sabin are the wrestlers of the night!!!
ANALYSIS: TNA gave us one great Independence Day broadcast!!! HAPPY 4TH EVERYBODY!!!