Here’s Impact in case you missed it:
From The USF Sun Dome on the campus of The University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida:
Hosted by Todd Keneley, “The Professor” Mike Tenay and Taz.
Before the start of the show, TNA sent their wishes and condolences to those who survived or lost loved ones in the devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma on Monday. They also provided information on how to donate to the American Red Cross to help the people of Moore rebuild.
TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan received massive cheers in his own hometown as he summoned TNA Hall of Famer “The Icon” Sting. Hulk told Sting to reject TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray’s plan to have him banned from future title shots after Slammiversary. Sting stated that he only needs one shot to dethrone Bully and that it will happen at Slammiversary. Hulk told him that he can eliminate Bully’s stipulation, until The Executive In Charge of the Knockouts Brooke Hogan appeared.
She told them both that it was her fault for falling in love with Bully, and the events that happened afterwards. She was ready to resign when Hulk told her not to. Bully appeared and stated that it’s his fault for Aces and Eights terrorizing TNA. Bully then blamed Brooke for falling in love with him and staying with him, but told her that he still loves her.
1. A TRIPLE THREAT MATCH: Joey Ryan vs. Petey Williams vs. The Returning Suicide.
THE WINNER: THE RETURNING SUICIDE!!!
THE SPECIAL GUEST COMMENTATOR FOR THIS MATCH: TNA X Division Champion Kenny King.
The next match was supposed to feature the past two Gut Check winners Sam Shaw and Alex Silva. Both men were attacked by Aces and Eights members D.O.C., Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff. Brisco ranted about how he was Gut Check’s greatest champion, and Magnus arrived and challenged him to a match!!!
2. Magnus vs. Wes Brisco.
THE WINNER VIA DISQUALIFICATION: MAGNUS!!!
The disqualification happened when D.O.C. and Garett Bischoff attacked Magnus who was saved by Samoa Joe.
Before the start of the next match, TNA aired footage of Kurt Angle attending The Rumble At The Rails amateur wrestling contest in New York City, New York. This was showcased as part of Angle’s quest to keep wrestling in the Olympics.
3. Kurt Angle vs. Mr. Anderson.
THE WINNER: MR. ANDERSON………………………………ANDERSON!!!
TNA World Tag Team Champions Hernandez and Chavo Guerrero, Jr. sat at the commentator’s table as “Cowboy” James Storm announced his tag team partner for Slammiversary. He spoke about the title reigns and the wild times that he had with former tag team partners “Wildcat” Chris Harris as part of America’s Most Wanted, and Bobby Roode of Beer Money, Inc. He was interrupted by Austin Aries and Bobby Roode, and they were interrupted by Bad Influence (“The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels and Kazarian). They were then interrupted by the surprise return of Shark Boy!!! Shark Boy told Storm to team up with him, but was interrupted by Robbie E.
Robbie E told him to team up with him, and came up with names for their tag team. Everyone was soon surprised by the return of Gunner, who clotheslined both Shark Boy and Robbie E!!! Storm looked at Gunner and said, “I’ll see you at Slammiversary!” and shook his hand!!!
4. TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP: Velvet Sky (Champion) vs. Mickie James (Challenger/Former Champion).
THE REFEREE FOR THIS MATCH: TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion ODB.
THE WINNER, AND ONCE AGAIN, TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPION: MICKIE JAMES!!!
All of Aces and Eights stood in the ring as Bully Ray summoned “The Phenomenal” A.J. Styles. He pulled out two beer bottles, and gave one to A.J. as he announced that A.J. doesn’t drink, but asked him to drink one with him. A.J. did, and Bully gave him his own Aces and Eights vest. A.J. asked Mr. Anderson to put it on him as Kurt Angle came out to watch it. He tried to attack, but D.O.C. and Garett Bischoff attacked him as Bully gave him the hammer and he hit Kurt on his left knee.
Afterwards, A.J. and Aces and Eights threw their arms up in the air, but the minute their backs were turned, A.J. attacked them and threw off the vest!!!
Match #’s 3 and 4 are the highlight matches of the night!!!!!
Kurt Angle, Mr. Anderson, Velvet Sky and Mickie James are the wrestlers of the night!!!!!!!
The returns of Suicide, Shark Boy and Gunner, along with Mickie James winning back the Knockouts title are the highlights of the night!!!!!!!!
ANALYSIS: We got to see a title change, which was great. That, and the returns of Suicide, Shark Boy and Gunner served as signs of what might happen at the pay-per-view in two weeks!!! The dedication to the tornado victims was a very classy gesture.
Next week, TNA Impact Wrestling returns to its original time slot at 9PM ET/8PM CT/7PM MT/6PM PT on Spike!!!!!!
