TNA Impact Wretling Destination X Report

Impact Coverage by Bobby James
June 10, 2015 | Destination X
EC3’s Still No. 1
Ethan Carter III blazes into the Impact Zone as Christy Hemme announces the first TNA World Heavyweight Championship match.
EC3 wants an explanation for not being involved in either World Heavyweight Title match despite being the number the one contender. He demands a chair and says he’ll have an old-fashioned sit-in until he gets one.  He’s met with silence beyond a chorus of boos. EC3 regretfully informs the crowd that Destination X has been cancelled.
EC3 challenges anyone to interrupt his sit-in. Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring. He and EC3 have a heated and censored exchange. EC3 threatens to end Angle’s career before leaving the ring.
Spud enters the arena as EC3 leaves.

TNA World Heavyweight Championship | Kurt Angle (c) vs. Rockstar Spud
Josh Mathews calls Spud’s match against Angle a publicity stunt by Impact Wrestling. Mathews declares it impossible for Spud to defeat 6-time champion and TNA Hall of Famer Kurt Angle. Jeremy Borash introduces Brian Hebner as the official, before announcing the combatants.
Spud and Angle lock up in the center of the ring. Angle powers spud to the mat before wrenching in a headlock. Using the ropes, Spud forces a break – but Angle’s right back on him. Spud breaks free and takes down Angle with a drop toe hold that he follows up with a missile dropkick and headscissors!
Angle rolls from the ring and Spud leaps from the apron. Angle catches him with a release belly-to-belly suplex! Angle reasserts his dominance with a follow-up suplex in the center of the ring. He locks in another headlock that Spud counters with a chin breaker.
Spud’s off the ropes but he’s caught with a backbreaker. Angle goes for the Angle Slam, but Spud counters and catches him with an enziguri! Spud ducks a clothesline from Angle before landing a series of jabs. Angle’s sent outside. Spud knocks him from the apron and flies from the turnbuckle with a senton-like assault that catches the Angle’s neck!
Spud scales the turnbuckle again. He flies, but Angle catches him with a huge overhead belly-to-belly suplex! Angle makes the cover; Spud’s out at two! He slips out of a second Angle Slam and attempts an enziguri but Angle counters, turning it into an Ankle Lock!
Spud rolls through, sending Kurt into the corner. He attempts an Underdog, but Angle powers out and motions for a third Angle Slam! Spud again slips out – and when Angle charges, Spud moves, sending the champion shoulder-first into the ring post!
Spud connects with the Underdog! He makes the cover – and Angle just kicks out before three!
Angle grabs Spud’s ankle and applies his famed submission maneuver! Spud tries rolling through again, but Angle increases his leverage by sitting down. Spud taps and Angle retains!
Winner: Kurt Angle

A “Knockout” Challenge
Knockouts’ Champion Taryn Terrell enters with her Dollhouse playmates, Marti Bell and Jade. She says she promised something special for Destination X – and that the Dollhouse will never disappoint.
Taryn says Kong can wrestle her for the title, but that they’ll have to bare all to see who the toughest and sexiest Knockout is. She announces the stipulation: a lingerie pillow fight!
Taryn instructs Marti Bell to hold up a garment. She says Kong must wear it; otherwise her title shot is revoked.

X-Division Championship Qualifier | Low Ki vs. Manik vs. Crazzy Steve
Low Ki lands a kick to the midsection of Crazzy Steve, before being taken down by Manik. Crazzy Steve sends Low Ki out of the ring before being sent out himself by Manik. Manik appears poised for a suicide dive but Low Ki keeps him at bay with an overhead kick.
Manik and Low Ki collide in the ring. Manik cinches in a headscissor armbar that he rolls through into a pin attempt. Low Ki kicks out and Crazzy Steve reenters the fray. Manik alternates his offense between Low Ki and Steve. Steve leaps onto Manik’s shoulders, but Low Ki sprinboards off the ropes and catches Steve with a kick to the face!
Manik catches Low Ki with a stiff kick to the face. Crazzy Steve breaks up the count before three. Manik ascends the turnbuckle, but Steve is there to give him a shove. Manik crashes to the mat. Crazzy Steve climbs the ropes. He misses a crossbody to Low Ki and then Manik grabs him. Low Ki delivers a running dropkick that sends Steve into Manik and Manik into the turnbuckle.
Low Ki drops the Warrior’s Way on Manik for the win!
Winner: Low Ki

Backstage: Grado is exercising, in preparation for his X-Division qualifying opportunity. He says he needs to drop a few pounds to compete in the X-Division.
Video: A recap of Storm’s “accidental” assault on Mickie James is shown. (Josh Mathews and Pope say Magnus will be on Impact next week to address the assault. They provide an update saying Mickie James was not physically harmed).
X-Division Championship Qualifier | DJ Z vs. Mandrews vs. Tigre Uno
DJ Z clubs Tigre Uno at the opening bell. Mandrews comes from behind, but DJ Z locks in a headlock. Tigre Uno locks in a headlock of his own on DJ Z. The holds break and Mandrews is sent outside.
DJ Z and Tigre Uno exchange blows until DJ Z lands a dropkick. Mandrews flies in over the top rope with a bulldog attempt on DJ Z. Instead, DJ Z counters, launching Mandrews toward Tigre Uno. Mandrews connects with a tilt-a-whirl headscissor.
DJ Z makes a clothesline attempt, but Mandrews ducks and takes him down to that mat. He scores a standing moonsault and a pin attempt. DJ Z is out at two. Mandrews misses a kick and receives an atomic drop for his efforts. DJ Z follows up with a double kick to the chin.
Tigre Uno collides with both of his opponents using a missile dropkick! Tigre Uno positions DJ Z on the top rope and Mandrews charges Tigre Uno. Uno pops him up over his head and DJ Z connects with a mid-air spear!
DJ Z makes a cover that Tigre Uno interrupts with a dropkick. The pace quickens and Tigre Uno connects with a leg drop to DJ Z. This time, Mandrews interrupts the pin and catches Tigre Uno with a springboard tornado DDT.
Tigre Uno rolls outside, but Mandrews leaps over the top rope with a hurricanrana! DJ Z somersaults out of the ring to ground both of his opponents. He rolls Mandrews into the ring and comes off the ropes with a tornado DDT of his own. DJ Z heads up top, but he’s shoved to the arena floor by Tigre Uno.
Tigre Uno pulls Mandrews into the center of the ring and connects with a corkscrew 450 splash!
Winner: Tigre Uno
Post-match: Jessie Godderz assaults DJ Z! Godderz powerbombs DJ Z into the turnbuckle before press slamming him over the top rope.

Backstage: Grado exercises while wrapped in a black trash bag.
Lingerie Pillow Fight for the Knockouts Championship?
The Dollhouse enters the Impact Zone as Christy Hemme announces a “lingerie pillow fight” for the Knockouts Championship. Taryn lies across the bed set up in the ring. She promises her lingerie will get blood pumping in a whole new way. Taryn invites Kong to the ring.
Kong’s music fills the arena and she emerges – sans lingerie. Taryn screams that Kong’s ruining playtime! Taryn backs away as Marti Bell and Jade meet Kong at the ropes. Marti tells Kong to turn around “like a nice little monster” and to go put on the lingerie they picked out in her size.
Kong rips Marti Bell and Jade from the ring. She destroys them and takes them out of the Impact Zone.
On the mic. Taryn says, “Well oops! I guess you all don’t get to see me in my lingerie. What a tease I am,” before demanding to be announced the winner of the match.
Brooke emerges, calling the idea of a lingerie pillow fight for the title a disgrace to the entire division. Taryn disregards Brooke and demands to be declared the winner by Christy Hemme. Christy refuses. Brooke tells Taryn to stop – that she promised to defend her title while showing off a little lingerie.
Brooke issues an open challenge to Taryn. Taryn says she hasn’t challenged Brooke. She cautions Brooke by saying that she’s destroyed Gail Kim and embarrassed Awesome Kong. Brooke assaults and disrobes Taryn! Taryn screams and covers up with a pillow as Brooke vows to take the title.
Backstage: Bobby Roode says he’ll have Austin Aries’ back in his match against Kurt Angle, if he needs it.
Backstage: Grado steps onto a scale to see if he’s made weight for the X-Division. Jeremy Borash tells him there’s no weight limit for the X-Division.
X-Division Championship Qualifier | Kenny King vs. Cruz vs. Grado
Grado works the crowd while dancing around the ring. He climbs between the ropes and the fun ends as Kenny King takes a cheap shot! Cruz unleashes a flurry of offense, but he’s thwarted to the mat by Kenny King.
Grado crawls between King’s legs, but King catches him with an enziguri! King unloads a series of chops before shifting his focus toward Cruz. King mounts Cruz in the corner and connects with a running dropkick. King makes a pin attempt; Grado interrupts. King locks Grado in a chokehold.
Cruz attempts to break the hold, but King releases Grado and powers through Cruz with a powerful clothesline! Grado dodges King and sends him into the turnbuckle. Cruz attempts to deliver a German suplex to Grado, but he can’t lift him. Grado sweeps the leg and attempts a figure four to Cruz. Cruz counters and Kenny King pummels Grado with a big boot!
King unloads a hard right on Cruz. Cruz comes back with a crossbody and a headscissor takedown. King powers Cruz to the mat. Grado catches King with a series of rights and alternating forearm and elbow shots. King charges toward Grado; Grado sends King over the top rope.
Grado nails Cruz with the Roll ‘N Slice to pick up the win.
Winner: Grado
Backstage: Bram has taken out a cameraman and says he’ll make history.


Bram’s Challenge
Bram says there’s a lot of talk about how the X-Division helped build TNA – and how there’s a celebration of TNA’s history, known as Slammiversary. Bram says he “absolutely” hates history – and the past. He calls out any past TNA star for a fight.
Bram declares that he will rewrite the past, present and future – as Crimson answers his challenge.
Singles Match | Bram vs. Crimson
Crimson takes down Bram in the early part of the match. He connects with a suplex and a back body drop. Bram rolls to the outside and invites Crimson out. Despite his efforts, Crimson counters Bram’s every move, frustrating the unstable competitor.
Crimson pursues Bram outside the ring once more and Bram sends him into the guardrail. His railed assault continues until finally the action returns to the ring. Bram taunts Crimson after nailing a couple of rights. Crimson battles back, ultimately applying the Rings of Saturn!
Bram forces the break when his foot reaches the bottom rope. Crimson attempts the Rings of Saturn once more, but Bram bites his hand before delivering the Brighter Side of Suffering.
Winner: Bram
Backstage: Kurt Angle vows to defeat Austin Aries to retain his championship

Backstage: EC3 says he’s enraged and that when he’s done, Kurt Angle won’t be getting up.
TNA World Heavyweight Championship | Austin Aries vs. Kurt Angle (c)
Angle takes Aries to the mat. Aries counters; he and Angle reach their feet. They exchange holds and Aries misses a dropkick. The miss creates and opportunity for Angle to take advantage.
Angle whips Aries into the corner. Aries leaps over Angle as he rushes in for a shoulder block. Aries drops the champion with a running clothesline and a few rights of his own. Angle counters a shot from Aries and sends him across the ring. Aries hops onto the ropes, but Angle has him well scouted and catches Aries with a belly-to-back suplex. Aries flips out!
Aries goes over the top rope with a rolling senton that he follows up with a diving uppercut to the back of Angle’s neck. Isolating the neck, Aries applies a rear chin lock. Angle refuses to tap. Angle attempts a counter, but Aries gets him in position for a brainbuster. Angle counters!
Angle catches Aries with a belly-to-belly suplex and series of German suplexes! Aries stumbles to his feet as Angle stalks him for an Angle Slam! Aries counters the Angle Slam into a DDT. Aries rolls into the Last Chancery! Angle refuses to tap. Aries flips out of the hold only to be caught in an Ankle Lock!
Aries rolls through, sending Angle into the turnbuckle. He charges toward Angle; Angle sends him over the top rope to the apron. Aries hangs Angle on the top rope and connects with a missile dropkick. Angle stumbles back into the corner and Aries flies with a running missile dropkick. Angle counters and locks in a second Ankle Lock!
Aries struggles, but he makes it to the ropes forcing a break. Angle attempts a German suplex, but Aries uses the top rope for leverage. Aries counters with an elbow shot to the face. Angle surprises Aries with an Angle Slam, but Aries kicks out of the pin at two!
With Aries down, Angle attempts a moonsault. He misses and Aries rolls into the Last Chancery! Angle digs deep and crawls successfully to the bottom rope! Aries heads to the top rope; Angle meets him. He shoves Angle to the mat twice before connecting with a 450 splash! Aries makes the cover; Angle just manages to get his shoulder up!
Aries and Angle trade punches and chops! Angle attempts another Angle Slam, but Aries counters and connects with two discuss forearms and a brainbuster! Aries makes the cover; Angle manages to get his foot on the ropes!
Aries applies an Ankle Lock of his own; Angle reverses! Aries rolls through, sending the champion outside. Aries flies with a suicide dive, but Angle moves, leaving his challenger to collide with the guardrail! He rolls Aries into the ring and lifts him for an Angle Slam. Aries rolls through and gets a two-count!
Angle applies another Ankle Lock. This time Angle sits, as he did with Rockstar Spud. Aries taps.
Winner: Kurt Angle
Post-match: EC3 takes a cheap shot on Angle. EC3 holds up the World Heavyweight Championship

Impact Wrestling Destination X Preview

* Ultimate X Qualifier: Low Ki vs. Manik vs. Crazzy Steve
* Ultimate X Qualifier: Cruz vs. Grado vs. Kenny King
* Ultimate X Qualifier: Tigre Uno vs. Mark Andrews vs. DJ Zema Ion
* TNA World Title Match: Champion Kurt Angle vs. Rockstar Spud
* TNA World Title Match: Austin Aries cashes in on the winner

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Three Hour Edtion of Impact to Be Destination X

The three hour edition of Impact that will air on May 22nd will be Destination X 2015. TNA is filming the show tonight at Universal Studios, and the main event of the show will be TNA Champion Kurt Angle vs. The X-Division Champion

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TNA Impact viewership: How did the Destination X themed show perform?

Thursday's TNA Impact Wrestling television show drew 1.383 million viewers for Spike TV, down from the 1.42 million viewers who tuned in last week, according to Zap2It.com.

Opinionated View- Sad it went down but still a very good rating above a lot of the recent ones. And well to anyone that didn't watch sucks to be you since you missed a great show. 

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TNA Destination X 2014 Results

This year’s Destination X opens up with Austin Aries standing in the ring earlier today talking about his big match tonight. He said tonight he once again regains his World Title.

A special Destination X opening video plays and we cut to the slam packed Manhattan Center where Dixie Carter’s music interrupts the cheering fans.

Dixie walks out alongside Rockstar Spud, EC3, Rhino, Big Zek, and Snitsky. Zeke and Snitsky are wearing “Dixieland” shirts. Dixie messes with the crowd as they boo the hell out of her. She taunts them by asking what happened to their “hometown boys” last week. She calls the fans pathetic and that they are living in the past. Rhino takes the microphone and screams at the fans to show Dixie some respect and they should respect the Carter’s. Dixie says because she loves the people if they want to chant “ECW” then she give them “ECW,” but she isn’t going to give them the broken down old has-beens like Dreamer and 3D. She further taunts the crowd by reminding them that 3D “bailed” on ECW and then ECW died. She says that she has given the fans the “true ECW” with Big Zeke and Snitsky obviously referring to them working for the WWE’s version of ECW. She says that she has also given them a true star in EC3.

EC3 says that she is the president and he is the general and then introduces us to his “Army of Extreme” and he calls Big Zeke “the one true champion of that former company.” He says that he will no longer be known by the name that was given to him by some “random name generator” and instead he will be known Rycklon (his real name). He says that everytime the fans chant “ECW” they are chanting for Gene Snitsky and then he calls Rhino his “mercenary.” The fans chant “you sold out” at Rhino and he nods smiling at the chant. EC3 says that this is war and he proposes one final battle for Dreamer and 3D. The fans chant “we want tables” and EC3 says that Dixie will never go through a table. EC3 challenges Dreamer and 3D to one last match and he says they will tear the house down and then build it back up brick by brick as the “House that Carter built.” EC3 says he is going to put Dreamer down for good.

Backstage former X-Division Champion Homicide, indy star Brian Cage, and former X-Division Champion Low-Ki are shown warming up as they will take part in the X-Division Title Tournament.

TNA World Tag Team Championships 
Hardy Boyz vs. The Wolves (c)

Massive reaction for the Hardyz and they come out to a new entrance song which sounds like it is sung by Jeff Hardy. This is obviously a first time ever match up and is a past vs. future type of tag team match. Opening bell after the break.

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The bell rings and Matt hooks up with Eddie. They exchange headlocks and wristlocks as a huge “Let’s go Wolves-Let’s go Hardyz” chant breaks out. This crowd is smoking hot right now. Eddie tags in Davey and Davey dives off the top with a Flying Axe Handle to the arm of Matt as Eddie stretched it out. The Wolves whip Matt into the ropes and Eddie catches him with a drop toehold followed by a Sliding Dropkick from Davey! Davey picks Matt up but Matt punches him in the gut to get away and then tosses Davey into the Hardy Boyz corner and tags Jeff into the match for the first time. Jeff works on the arm of Davey before putting him in a headlock. Davey shoves Jeff into the ropes and attempts a clothesline but Jeff ducks and attempts a front kick. Davey catches his foot but then eats a Leaping Mule Kick by the free leg of Jeff! Jeff charges at Davey in the corner but Davey backdrops him over the top and follows up with a headbutt. Davey attempts a clothesline on Jeff but Jeff ducks and Matt blocks the shot. Matt then drops down slamming Davey’s arm across the top rope. Jeff twists the arm of Davey and tags Matt as Matt dives off the middle rope with a Flying Elbow to that arm. Matt continues to work on the arm twisting and slamming it before again tagging Jeff back into the match. The Hardyz slam Davey into their corner and then connect with a Double Clothesline. Jeff elbows that injured arm repeatedly and tags Matt right back in. They slam Davey into the corner again and this time they connect with a Double Suplex for a nearfall. Matt puts Davey in a wristlock and twists on that arm as Davey tries to fight back with punches with his free arm. He almost reaches his partner before eating a Shortarm Clothesline from Matt. Jeff tags back in and The Hardyz whip Davey into the corner. Jeff sets up for their trademark Poetry In Motion where Jeff dives off of Matt’s back, but Davey saw it coming and instead dives off of Matt’s back himself into a Flying Clothesline on Jeff in midair! Davey reaches to tag in Eddie but Matt grabs his feet to stop him. Davey kicks him away and gets the hot tag to Eddie! Eddie hits elbows on both the Hardyz and then sets up for a suplex on Matt but Jeff hits him from behind. The Hardyz attempt a Double Suplex on Eddie but Eddie blocks it and lands on his feet followed up with a Double Rana on the Hardyz! Jeff and Matt roll to the floor to get away from the champs, but they are not safe on the floor! The Wolves hit the Double Suicide Dives through the ropes onto The Hardyz on the floor! The Wolves toss Jeff back into the ring and then they whip him into the corner. Eddie whips Davey into a Flying Forearm on Jeff followed by a Flying Back Elbow from Eddie! Eddie tosses Jeff into a Waistlock from Davey. Eddie then hits an Enziguri on Jeff sending him right into a Bridging German Suplex from Davey! Eddie then rolls over Davey right into a Bridging Jackknife pin on Jeff! Damn these guys are awesome! 1…2…NO Jeff manages to escape the three! A “this is awesome” chant starts up as The Wolves attempt a Double Suplex on Jeff, but Matt catches Jeff and puts him down in a spot that The Wolves are known for doing. The Hardyz toss The Wolves over the top landing hard on the floor! Jeff dives off the back of Matt into a Plancha over the top onto The Wolves! Jeff tosses Eddie back into the ring and tags Matt into the match. The Hardyz whip Eddie into the corner and then Jeff dives off the back of Matt again this time connecting with Poetry In Motion! Matt hits the Side Effect on Eddie and Jeff dives off the top with the Swanton Bomb! Davey rolls back in and tosses Jeff to the floor only for Matt to catch him with a Flying Knee sending Davey through the ropes as well. Matt climbs to the top and dives off with a Diving Moonsault on Eddie! 1…2…NO Davey makes the save! Matt tosses Davey back to the floor and then locks Eddie in the Hanging Icepick (a hanging Butterfly Guillotine)! Davey tries to make the save again but Jeff catches him and locks in a Hanging Icepick on Davey as well! Davey is able to lift Jeff up and then drop him down hard on top of Matt managing to break both holds! Davey rolls to the floor and Jeff attempts a Slingshot Corkscrew Plancha over the top but Davey moves and Jeff crash and burns! In the ring Eddie and Matt exchange wicked forearms. Matt hits the ropes but Eddie lifts him into the air right down into the Alarm Clock from Davey! The Wolves climb to opposite corners and Eddie dives off with a Ghetto Stomp to the back of Matt as he attempted to stand up! Davey then dives off with a Ghetto Stomp on Matt on the mat! Eddie covers Matt, 1…2….NO Matt still kicks out and the crowd absolutely bought that finish! The Wolves set up for another double team move but Jeff grabs Davey’s leg from the outside. Eddie dives over the top with a Somersault Plancha onto Jeff on the floor taking him out! In the ring Matt hits the Twist of Fate on Davey! 1…2…NO Davey kicks out! Again the fans bought that finish like crazy! They have these fans hooked! Matt goes for the Twist again but this time Davey counters into a backslide for a nearfall of his own! Matt quickly gets to his feet and hits a clothesline on Davey! Matt lifts Davey up to the top rope and climbs up with him for a Superplex, but Eddie nails him with a Leaping Enziguri from the apron! Eddie climbs up to the top with Matt and attempts a Sunset Super Bomb, but Matt holds onto the top rope to block it! Davey headbutts Matt repeatedly to force him to release from the top and then as Eddie carries Matt towards the center of the ring Davey dives off the top into the Force of Nature (Lung Blower/Powerbomb)! 1…2…3!

Winners & STILL Tag Champs: The Wolves via pinfall (Force of Nature)

After the match The Wolves offer a handshake to the Hardy Boyz as the fans chant “that was awesome.” Both teams shake hands and bow to each other in a cool show of respect.

A vignette hyping up Low-Ki is shown. He says that he has accomplished everything he has set out to do in his career but every time he returns to TNA it seems like there is something else for him to do. He says that is the competitor in him as highlights of his TNA career are shown. He says the X-Division put TNA on the map and he has a high degree of respect for TNA because of how they let the X-Division wrestlers show what they can do. Ki says he helped build the division and he takes great pride in that. Low-Ki and Samoa Joe walk by each other backstage and then they come face to face and stare each other down!

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TNA X-Division Title Tournament Semifinals 
“The World Warrior” Low-Ki vs. “DJ Z” Zema Ion vs. Manik

All three of these men are former X-Division Champions with Low-Ki being one of the pioneers of the division. DJ Z just signed an extension with TNA. A big “Low-Ki” chant breaks out as they circle each other. The winner of this match moves onto the 3-Way Championship match next week. Ki fakes like he is going to hit Zema which causes Zeam to flinch and then attempt a clothesline on Manik, but Manik ducks and Ki destroys Zema with a clothesline. Zema rolls to the floor as Manik whips Ki into the ropes and then drops down in front of him, but Ki cartwheels over him and then taunts Manik to come forward. As Manik charges him Ki leapfrogs him and then does a dropdown of  his own but Manik front flips over him landing on his feet. Manik and Ki then go through a damn Bruce Lee style martial arts movie type sequence ducking kicks, chops, and roundhouse kicks with lighting speed. Finally Ki sweeps Manik’s legs and then attempts a Leaping Stomp, but Manik moves and they stare each other down as Zema looks on. Zema hits a Springboard Double Missile Dropkick on Manik & Ki! Zema tosses Manik to the floor and works on Ki in the corner. Zema whips Ki into another corner and charges at him but Ki backdrops him over the top. Zema lands on the apron and hits a shoulder block through the ropes followed by a Slingshot Curb Stomp on Ki followed by a Sliding Dropkick through the ropes on Manik on the floor! Zema goes for his Slingshot Tornado DDT through the ropes on Ki but Ki blocks it sending Zema into the corner. Ki hits a Running Forearm and then he mounts Zema raining down big elbows. Manik comes in and pulls Ki down into a European Uppercut! Manik whips Ki into the corenr and charges into the boots of Ki. Zema takes Ki down and whips him at Manik with Ki attempting a Shining Wizard on Manik, but Manik ducks! Ki then attempts a Spinning Heel Kick to the back of Manik but again Manik ducks causing Ki to hit Zema! Manik hits a European Uppercut on Ki and attempts to whip him into the corner, but Ki reverses it only for Manik to slide down in the corner stopping himself. Ki charges at Manik right into a kick to the head from Manik! Manik then rolls backwards into a Spinning Headscissors Takeover on Zema! Manik attempts to whip Ki into the ropes but Ki reverses it only for Manik to do his Spiderman impression hanging in the ropes. Ki gets pissed and charges at Manik but Manik drops down causing Ki to go flying through the ropes to the floor. Manik sets up for a dive but runs into a clothesline attempt from Zema, but Manik ducks it and catches Zema with a Spinning Headscissors into a Hanging Octopus! Manik then transitions into a Deathlock on Zema as Ki comes in and hits NASTY roundhouse kick to Manik! Manik continues to hold onto the Deathlock on Zema as he falls back and then Ki kicks the holy hell out of Manik again! Ki acts like he is going to go for a third one which cause Manik to flinch but Ki was faking him out and then attempts a Knee Strike, but Manik saw it coming and catches Ki in a Bridging Northern Light Suplex while still holding onto the Deathlock on Zema! 1…2…NO Ki kicks out! Manik goes for his finisher but Ki nails him with a big elbow and then grabs Zema for the Ki Krusher! Zema blocks it but falls right into the waiting arms of Manik who goes for the Tiger Buster, but Ki comes flying towards Zema with a Flying Dropkick to both Zema and Manik sending them into a corner! Ki climbs to the top but Zema crotches Ki on the top and then hits Bible Black (Flying Double Knee) on Manik! 1…2…NO Manik kicks out! Zema climbs up top but Ki catches him with the Tidal Crush sending Zema to the floor! Manik attempts the Tiger Buster on Ki but Ki blocks it and counters into a rollup into a Standing Warriors Way followed by the Ki Krusher! 1…2…3!

Winner: Low-Ki via pinfall (Ki Krusher)

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Footage of Sanada’s turn on Great Muta is shown from last week. James Storm comes out to the ring and he says for those that are unclear he is the LEGEND “Cowboy” James Storm. He says what happened last week between himself, Sanada, and “The Great Fluke” was not a student turning on his teacher, but rather the student finally being awakened. Storm says that Sanada’s path to Destination X was being led by a man that wasn’t even in this country. He says a revolution is upon us and Storm is the leader of that revolution. He says as Sanada’s new leader, mentor, and friend he will make sure he gets down what he is supposed to get down. Storm introduces Sanada as “part of the Revolution” for the next tournament match.

TNA X-Division Title Tournament Semifinals 
Sanada vs. Brian Cage vs. Crazzy Steve w/The Menagerie

Cage competed in a Gut Check back in 2012 but that is the extent of his experience in TNA. Sanada is the only former X-Division Champion in this match. Cage clotheslines Steve as he gets in the ring and then clotheslines Sanada and connects with a Heel Kick on Steve. Cage hits a Backbreaker on Sanada followed by a Spinning Neckbreaker. Cage whips Steve into the ropes and hits a Hip Toss into a Backbreaker. Cage clotheslines Steve over the top to the floor and Sanada hits him from behind. Sanada hits the ropes Steve catches him in a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker followed by another Backbreaker. 1…2…NO Sanada kicks out! Is Cage attempting to take the “King of the Backbreakers” title from Roderick Strong? Steve comes in the ring and does some weird stuff which irritates Cage. Steve wants a test of strength with the bigger Cage but then kicks him in the gut and locks in a side headlock. Cage backdrops Steve and then hits a Running Shoulder Block. Cage lifts Sanada to his shoulders and then picks up Steve as well he hits a Samoan Drop on Sanada and a Fall Away Slam on Steve at the same time! Sanada is able to take away some of Cage’s momentum with a drop toehold sending Cage into the turnbuckles. Sanada jumps on Cage with a series of rights and lefts. Sanada charges into a boot from Cage and then charges into a backdrop from Cage that sends Sanada to the floor! Steve climbs to the top but Cage crotches him and climbs up with Steve and attempts a Delayed Superplex, but Steve is able to block it with a knee to the head. Steve then bites Cage and follows up with a Sunset Flip Bomb! 1…2…NO Sanada pulls Steve off but Steve then Sunset Flips Sanada into the corner. Cage hits a European Uppercut on Steve and whips him into the ropes. Cage hits a T-Bone Suplex transitioned into a DVD! Cage then attempts a Lionsault but Steve moves out of the way as a “Y2J” chant starts. Sanada hits the Tiger Suplex on Steve for the pin!

Winner: Sanada via pinfall (Tiger Suplex)

Footage of EC3’s challenge from earlier is shown and then we cut to 3D and Dreamer in the back. Bully says they are about to let everyone know what their answer to the challenge is.

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In the back Bobby Roode approaches Austin Aries and says it feels like Déjà vu all over again with Aries cashing in at DX. Roode reminds him that it was he and Aries two years ago doing this and he says at that point he was over confident and cocky which was his mistake. Aries says Roode has said over and over that it was a fluke but Roode finally admits that it wasn’t a fluke which makes Aries a very happy man. Roode says that Aries has proven he is one of the best in the world and tonight is his chance for retribution for everything MVP has done. Aries says he will do that and he wants nothing more than to give Roode the first title shot.

Team 3D and Tommy Dreamer come out to the ring as a huge “ECW” chant breaks out. Devon says that he may have been gone from TNA for awhile but EC3 must be stuck on stupid because he just challenged 3D & Dreamer to a war which is the thing they know how to finish the best.

Dreamer says he needs to make something very short and sweet. He says that this isn’t about EC3, it is about something bigger. He says that he has been in wars with 3D and against them and others that would die in the ring for the fans. He says that being hardcore isn’t about tables or ladders but it is about the work ethic. He says that the guys in the back in TNA have the same work ethic as they did back in ECW. Dreamer says that he would go to war with Bobby Roode, Eric Young, Samoa Joe, Austin Aries, The Wolves any day because they are what the business is all about. Dreamer says everyone knows how much he loves this business and he doesn’t know how many wars he has left in his body but he will go to war with 3D! He says that the y don’t want to wait either!

EC3 and his boys walk out to the ramp calling Dreamer “Thomas Dreamboat.” He says it is war but this war will take place on “Carter time” which is next week. Bully says that no one wants to go to war next week and then he asks EC3 if he knows where he is. Bully says they are in NYC and they are going to die! Bully says that if he wanted to he could start a riot right now and that is an understatement. Bully says if there is one thing he knows how to do it is how to start a riot! A big “start a riot” chant begins much to Bully’s delight. Bully says that if EC3 is going to name the time for this war then they get to name the terms, an 8-Man Weapons Extreme Hardcore War! Bully swears to God that by this time next week Dixie Carter is going through a table!

Backstage Samoa Joe is shown talking to Kurt Angle from a distance followed by a handshake. Angle tells the camera that “Destination X is about to have no limits.”

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Backstage EC3 hypes up his troops as Dixie listens on. He says this thing ends next week one way or another and then Dixie points to King Mo and says that he is her “or another.”

Highlights of Kim-Terrell III from last week is shown. Backstage the Beautiful People say that they broke up the match last week because everyone puts Gail and Terrell on a pedestal when they SHOULD be putting them on that pedestal. Angelina says that Angle is blocking her from getting her rematch with Gail so next week she is going to make an announcement.

A video plays with some creepy looking guy, that you can’t really she the face of, being shown following by letters scrolling. The only letter that stops is the first one which is “H” while the rest continue to scroll and then it says “is coming.”

Samoa Joe comes out to the ring and he says that he just had a discussion with Kurt Angle and Kurt told him that tonight is about reinvigorating the X-Division. Joe says that Angle has done a hell of a job bringing back some talent that real wrestling fans want to see but Angle couldn’t reinvigorate the X-Division without Joe! Joe says that Angle has taken the weight limits away from the division once again and that Joe will be the next champion!

TNA X-Division Title Tournament Semifinals 
“Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe vs. “Notorious 1-8-7” Homicide vs. Tigre Uno

Joe and Homicide are former X-Division Champions and I do believe this is the first time either has been in the ring with Tigre Uno. Homicide got a very large pop from his hometown fans. Homicide dropkicks Joe as he comes in the ring and then catches Tigre with an armdrag. Joe grabs Homicide and whips him into the ropes only for Homicide to catch him with a Spinning Headscissors Takeover! Joe and Tigre fall to the floor and Homicide hits the Tope con Giro through the ropes onto Tigre & Joe on the floor!

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Tigre hits a Double Missile Dropkick on Joe and Homicide followed by a Diving Guillotine Leg Drop to the back of Homicide’s head as Homicide was draped over the middle rope. Joe attempts to Hip Toss Tigre over the top but Tigre counters into a Wheelbarrow Bulldog! Tigre follows up with a Sliding Dropkick to Joe and then he hits the ropes but runs into double boots from Joe and Homicide. Joe then sweeps the legs of Tigre as Homicide hits a clothesline on Tigre at the same time! Homicide and Joe smile at each other and then begin exchanging forearms! Joe hits a series of leg kicks on Homicide followed by a Lariat attempt but Homicide blocks it and hits the Gringo Cutta! 1…2…NO Joe grabs the rope to break the count. Homicide hits the ropes but runs right into a Release Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex! Joe whips Homicide into the corner and then hits a Running Back Elbow followed by a Leaping Enziguri! Joe hits a series of knees to Homicide and then sets up for a Powerbomb but Tigre nails Joe with a Running Dropkick! Tigre attempts to whip Homicide into he ropes but Homicide reveres it only for Tigre to flip over the top to the apron. Tigre then nails Homicide with a Leaping Enziguri as he charges towards the ropes. Tigre climbs up top and dives off with Flying Leg Drop to the midsection of Homicide, almost the balls! 1…2…NO Joe breaks up the pin and starts killing Tigre with jabs followed by a big right hand. Joe hits an Atomic Drop on Tigre followed by a Mafia Kick and then an attempt at the Backsplash Senton, but Tigre rolls out of the way and then hits a crazy Springboard Tornillo! 1…2…NO Homicide pulls Tigre off and then attempts to send him into the corner. Tigre reverses it and charges into an elbow from Homicide. Homicide climbs up top and dives off with a Flying Tornado DDT! 1…2…NO Tigre grabs the bottom rope to break up the count! Homicide sets up for the Gringo Killa on Tigre but Joe grabs Tigre and pulls him off before slapping Homicide and then destroys Tigre with a Lariat! Joe charges into a knee from Homicide and then Homicide goes for another Tornado DDT in the corner, but Joe blocks it and then he catches a charging Homicide with a Standing Uranage! Joe lifts Homicide to the top and goes for the Muscle Buster but Homicide rakes the eyes of Joe and then Tigre hits a Flying Forearm to Homicide. Tigre climbs up with Homicide and sets up for a Frankensteiner but he sees Joe coming so he kicks Joe with a back kick to the face. Tigre then dives off the top with a Flying Cross Body but Joe simply moves out of the way before destroying Homicide with chops and the Muscle Buster! 1…2…3!

Winner: Samoa Joe via pinfall (Muscle Buster)

A vignette highlighting the recent rivalry between Abyss and Bram is shown. Abyss is then show backstage and he says that he has been through everything imaginable including fire, but when Bram hit him with Janice he took things to a whole new level. Abyss says he has two tickets to Monsters Ball next week: one for Bram and one for Abyss. Abyss says that Bram will find out just how sharp Janice can be. “Oh Bram, what can I say? What can make me feel this way?! It’s my girl,” Abyss says as he holds Janice up.

Another hype package for Aries-Lashley airs.

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Highlights of the X-Division Tournament matches are shown.

Main Event 
TNA World Heavyweight Championship 
“The Destroyer” Bobby Lashley (c) vs. “A-Double” Austin Aries

Aries gets in Lashley’s face talking trash to him not backing down at all and then they lockup and Lashley tosses Aries across the ring. Lashley swings at Aries but Aries ducks and hits a leg kick on the bigger monster. Lashley goes for a clothesline and Aries ducks under it and then connects with a round kick to the leg followed by a series of leg kicks. Aries attempts to go for a takedown on Lashley but that was a big mistake as Lashley easily stuffs it and then slams the hell out of Aries. Lashley charges at Aries in the corner but eats a boot from the former champ. Aries climbs up top and dives off with a Sunset Flip and he rolls through into an attempt at the Last Chancery! Lashley blocks it and gets to his feet for a clothesline, but Aries ducks and hits another series of leg kicks. Aries hangs Lashley’s leg up in the ropes and starts hitting a series of knees to that leg followed by a Running Dropkick! Aries then grabs the leg but Lashley tosses him to the floor. Aries gets on the apron and hits a Shoulder Block through the ropes and then slingshots himself over Lashley back into the ring. Aries dropkicks Lashley in the ass sending him to the floor and then Aries dives off the top with the Savage Flying Axe Handle, but Lashley catches him in midair and hits a Release Overhead Suplex on the floor!

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Lashley is working on Aries in the corner with shoulder blocks and chokes him in the ropes. Lashley stands on the head of Aries and then hits a Running shoulder block on Aries in the corner which actually sends Aries through the ropes to the floor. Lashley goes to the floor and lays into Aries with knees and elbows as he squashes a comeback attempt from Aries. Lashley deadlifts Aries into the air and slams him stomach first into the ring post! Lashley does the same move over again just flat out showing off that insane strength. Lashley tosses Aries into the ring and hits a big Belly-to-Back Suplex and then locks him in a waistlock. Aries tries to fight out but Lashley again takes him down and Aries almost passes out. Aries gets the crowd behind him and breaks the hold with elbows and hits a series of forearms. Lashley quickly puts Aries in a Bear Hug but Aries breaks it with some nasty elbows and then he boxes the head of Lashley over and over. Aries hits the ropes but Lashley lifts him high in the air with a Gorilla Press Slam! Lashley goes for the Running Poweslam but Aries blocks it and kills Lashley with the Roaring Elbow! Lashley hits a second Roaring Elbow followed by a series of forearms and chops. Aries mounts Lashley in the corner and rains down right hands but then Lashley pushes him off and charges at Aries. Aries drops down and Lashley crashes to the floor and then Aries dives off the top with the Savage Flying Axe Handle! Aries hits a Flying Forearm on Lashley on the floor sending him into the apron. Aries rolls Lashley back in the ring and then hangs him up in the ropes and hits a Hanging Neckbreaker in the ropes! Aries dives off the top with a Missile Dropkick! Aries attempts the IED but Lashley catches him in midair with the Running Powerslam in an awesome counter! Lashley then attempts the Spear but Aries counters into the Last Chancery out of nowhere! Lashley tries to fight out of it but Aries hits a series of knees and then goes for the Brainbuster, but Lashley counters into a nasty Front Suplex that sends Aries clear across the ring! Lashley goes for the Spear again but this time Aries sidesteps him sending Lashley into the ring post! Aries then hits a Running Dropkick on the apron sending Lashley’s head into the ring post! Aries hits the Roaring Elbow and then a second Roaring Elbow in the corner! Aries hits the IED followed by the Brainbuster! 1…2…NO Lashley kicks out! The fans were every single one of them on their feet and bought that as the finish. Aries climbs up top but Lashley saw the 450 coming so he rolls to the floor. Aries then goes for the Heat Seeking Missile but Lashley moves and Aries kills himself on the guardrail! Lashley rolls Aries back in the ring and then cuts him in half with the Spear! 1…2…3!

Winner & STILL TNA World Heavyweight Champion: Lashley via pinfall (Spear)

Preview For Tonight's TNA Destination X

This Thursday’s edition of IMPACT WRESTLING is TNA’s annual Destination X special event!  Always a fan favorite this show emanates from New York City’s Manhattan Center and features a thrilling night of high-energy wrestling!

 

In a huge main event, Austin Aries will use Option C and will hand over the X Division Title to face The Destroyer, Lashley, for the World Heavyweight Championship.  Will history repeat itself and Aries walk out of Destination X as a 2-time World Champion?  Find out this Thursday!

A tag team dream match has been signed for Destination X as well.  Matt and Jeff, The Hardys, will reunite to team together for the first time in over three years on IMPACT as they take on TNA World Tag Team Champions, The Wolves.  Who will walk away as champions after this epic tag team battle?

There will be three qualifying matches to determine the new X Division Champion.  In Match 1, it will be the returning Low Ki vs. Manik vs. DJ Z.  Match 2 will feature Sanada vs. Brian Cage vs. Crazzy Steve.  Finally, Samoa Joe makes his return to the X Division facing Tigre Uno and the returning Homicide in the final qualifier.  The three winners will advance to a match on next week’s IMPACT that will determine the new X Division Champion. 

Plus, Dixie Carter will be in attendance with EC3, Rockstar Spud, Rhino and her two new hired guns…Snitsky and Ryklon Stephens.  How will Bully Ray, Devon and Tommy Dreamer react to the brutal attack that ended last week’s IMPACT? 

All this and so much more this Thursday when IMPACT airs on Spike TV at 9/8c!

News and Notes From Last Night's TNA Taping In New York

Thursday night's Impact Wrestling taping in New York City was one of the best tapings the company has had in years and in speaking to a number of people who work for the company after the show, it was being praised as one of the top three or five best TNA events in the company's history.

Scott Fishman, Senior vice president and executive producer of Spike was in attendance at the taping. There were some Spike employees at the taping yesterday, but Fishman is a top level exec with the cable network and has had a long standing relationship with TNA.

Company morale was extremely up after the taping. There was a feeling that the crew had accomplished something special and that it was a night where a lot of talents who had worked hard but hadn't been spotlighted as stars received a star reaction. I would say that was a fair assessment as there were names like The Wolves who received a homecoming welcome from the audience that made them look far more important than they had been coming off. TNA staff who had never really seen how loud and passionate the NYC fans could get were blown away.

The taping drew a legitimate 1,200 fans to the Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom. The paid was a little less, although signs posted backstage noted that the show was sold out and there were no comp tickets available for guests.

A source with the venue (not TNA) stated that 150-200 fans who attempted to buy tickets at the door were turned away as letting them in would have put the venue beyond fire code capacity and there was no way that was going to be allowed.

The third and final TNA Impact Wrestling taping at the Manhattan Center tonight is already sold out in advance. TNA had sold that date out first (it was announced as the Hardy Boyz reunion initially) but released an additional 20 tickets yesterday. They were immediately bought up. It's possible there will be seats released but it won't be many and it won't be until the last minute.

TNA held tryouts before the fans were in the building for some local independent talents. The only name I've confirmed is female talent Kasey Ray.

Former WWE referee Kevin Keenan was at the show visiting.

Reby Sky, Matt Hardy's wife who has worked for Lucha Libre USA, currently hosts a Playboy TV series and is a NYC native, was also at the show.

TNA was selling signed and framed posters commemorating Matt and Jeff Hardy's reunion.

After tonight's taping, TNA is off on Saturday and then has a house show Sunday in Lakewood, NJ at the FirstEnergy Park with TNA champ Bobby Lashley vs. Eric Young, Bully Ray vs. EC3 with Rockstar Spud, Angelina Love & Velvet Sky vs. Gail Kim & Madison Rayne, TNA Tag Team champions The Wolves Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards vs. BroMans, Sanada vs. Manik vs. Tigre Uno plus Kurt Angle appearing.

TNA will be taping in the venue again 8/5-8/7. Don't be surprised to see TNA go back and tape TV at the Sands Bethlehem Events Center in PA either as the staff and performers really loved the atmosphere there as well. 

Ethan Carter III was legitimately busted open last night at TNA's Impact tapings in New York City. The cut happened after he was hit with a trash can. It was so bad he needed to go to the hospital and was expected to get about 12 staples.

TNA Destination X & Impact Taping Results (SPOILERS)

This is part two of the second episode they began filming last night.

Bobby Roode vs. MVP Falls Count Anywhere. MVP wouldn't come out so Roode went to the back. They brawled into the building. The crowd loved the brawl. Way hotter crowd tonight. Kenny King attacked Roode but Eric Young hit the scene and ran him off. Roode worked over MVP with a chair and locked in the Cloverleaf for a submission. Really fun brawl!

TNA Knockouts champ Gail Kim vs. Taryn Terrell. They were having a really good match when The Beautiful People attacked them. No contest.

Gunner & Mr. Anderson vs. Magnus & Bram. Bram pinned Anderson. After the match, Bram went to attack Gunner with a piece of metal from under the ring. Samuel Shaw ran in but was laid out with it. Bram beat down Gunner. Abyss' music hit and he came to the ring.. They brawled and Abyss cleaned house.

Destination X is next.

It opened with Kurt Angle doing the same speech as last night, minus mentioning the names no longer with the company. Could be a reshoot.

Out comes Dixie Carter with her crew including Snitsky and Big Zeke. Dixie cut a promo and the crowd was so loud you couldn't hear her. I think the promo was that these were the true stars. EC3 said they were his Army of Extreme. They are calling Snitsky by that name but renamed Zeke. EC3 cut a hell of a promo. He said this is war and issued a challenge for a final battle. He said he will put them down forever.

TNA Tag Team champions The Wolves defeated The Hardys. Great match and a super hot crowd for everything. Just an awesome match. Best match of the taping a so far and by far the best The Wolves have looked here to date.

Low Ki defeated Zema Ion and Manik. Great stuff.

James Storm introduced Sanada and said the student has now surpassed the teacher. He said he is Sanada's new teacher. Brian Cage vs. Sanada vs. Crazy Steve. Cage did lots of awesome power spots. Sanada wins with Tiger Suplex and a bridge on Steve.

Tommy Dreamer and Team 3D come out. They say they will go to war right now so no one has to wait. EC3's crew came out and said they will do it on Carter time, next week. Bully Ray said no one wants to go to war next week. Ray threatened to start a riot and the crowd wanted that and chanted for it. He said if it's next week, it's going to be an Eight man Extreme Weapons Hardcore War. Ray then swore to God he is putting Dixie through a table.

Samoa Joe vs. Homicide vs. Tigre Ino. Joe cut a great promo saying he told Kurt Angle to put him in the X-Division. He said he is still pro wrestling. Big reactions for Joe and Homicide. Joe pins Homicide. He and Homicide shake hands after. Crowd popped for the reunion of old ROH foes. Good stuff.

Crowd is awesome tonight.

TNA champ Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Aries. Aries really took it to Lashley and they had a good match, Aries hit the brain buster for two and went up for the 450 splash. Lashley rolled out. Aries went for a dive and Lashley moved. Aries knocked himself out hitting the rail in brutal fashion. Lashley tossed him in and speared him.

Best two hours of Impact in forever.

Xplosion - Knox and The Freak defeated The Bromans.

Impact episode post Destination X.

Hardcore War. Team EC3 vs. Team Extreme. Each man will enter with a weapon. They are doing Wargames like entrances. Dixie Carter is sitting in a balcony with King Mo. Out first is EC3 with a baseball bat. Tommy Dreamer is first for his team with a Singapore Cane. Rhino was next out for Team Carter with a trash can. Devon was next out with a trash can. Snitsky with a hockey stick was out next. Bully Ray with a chain was next. Last for Team Carter was the former Ezekiel Jackson, who had a chair. Last out was Al Snow complete wth the rave lighting and heads I the crowd. Spud tries to interfere and gets killed by the ECW crew. Team 3D pin Rhino with 3D. Fun brawl!

Ray asked where Dixie was and the frowd all pointed to her. He promised tonight she was going through a table. She said that wasn't going to happen but promised Mo would knock Bubba out tonight. Crowd was all over Dixie.

Dixie Carter came out with the Carter Army. She was pissed and fired Snitsky and Zeke for failing. She began screaming at the fans and demanded they get out of her venue. Dreamer and Team 3D came out with the table. Ray said he promised something for a long time, that Dixie the most hated woman in wrestling is going through the table. Dreamer said he warned her and said she was going through because she represents all that is wrong with wrestling. Mo nailed Dreamer. Bully attacked Mo and took him out. Dixie tried to escape and the entire roster came out and forced her back in the ring. Bully nailed hey with a sitdkown power bomb through the table as the roster cheered surrounding the ring. Dreamer took mic and said his work here is done. Bully got crowd to sing " Ding Dong the Witch is Dead." Everyone celebrated over Dixie, who was stretchered out. The crowd chanted TaNA to close the show. A hell of a way to close the show and an awesome spectacle. Just great.

TNA had a hell of a turnaround tonight. Best taping in a long time. 

July 24th TNA IMPACT WRESTLING Spoilers

Dixie Carter, Rhino, Spud and EC3 came out for a promo. Carter ripped on NYC fans. She mocked Tommy Dreamer's promo a few weeks ago and ripped on Bully Ray. She said she should be called the Hardcore Star for putting Ray through tables. Ray and Dreamer came out with a table. They brawled with EC3 and Rhino. They were left with Dixie and went to put her through but her minions saved her. Devon hit the scene and attacked EC3. He and Ray did the wazzup Headbutt on him. They gave him 3D through the table.

Xplosion: TNA Knockouts champ Gail Kim vs. Velvet Sky. Sky wins with sunset flip.

Low Ki returned and beat DJ Zema Ion with the Ki Krusher. NYC was happy to see him.

The Great Muta defeated Robbie E. James Storm came out and cut a promo on another old guy coming here at the expense of someone who broke his back to make this company. Storm attacked Muta. Sanada ran out and Storm backed off but Sanada attacked Muta with a chair and nailed him with a moonsault. This was Muta's NYC debut.

Jeff Hardy came out for a promo. He was limping. He said The people and Kurt Angle wanted him back and Willow listened, he said it wasn't the last of Willow and he will do everything he can to entertain the people. He said he was here to talk about the future and brought out Matt Hardy. Matt cut a promo saying he had to go away to get himself healthy physically, mentally and emotionally and did that but feels that he let Jeff and the fans down.He said he said his apologies and now it's time to let actions speak and it's time to become the TNA tag team champions. They challenged The a Wolves to a match at Destination X. The Wolves came down to the ring and accepted.

Kurt Angle brought out Austin Aries to see if he would relinquish the X-Division title for a title shot against Bobby Lashley. Before Aries could decide, out came Lashley and MVP. MVP cut a promo. Aries told him to get to the point. Aries cut a good promo on MVP and said he's got unfinished business with the TNA title. Aries handed the title over. Aries vs. Lashley at Destination X. MVP and Lashley told him he made the biggest mistake if his life.

* Dixie Carter cut a promo from the balcony with King Mo. She ran down Dreamer.

* EC3, Rhino and Rockstar Spud def. Tommy Dreamer, Bully Ray and Devon. Devon was attacked by a guy in a sweatshirt that turned out to be former WWE star Gene Snitsky. Atlas security went after Snitsky. Former WWE star Ezekiel Jackson then showed up and attacked Dreamer to setup the win for EC3, Rhino and Spud.

Breaking News The Wolves vs The Hardy's Set for Destination X

#BreakingNews: just announced at #TNANYC, The Wolves vs The Hardy's for the tag team titles TOMORROW night at #MyDestinationX!

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TNA Announces One Night of The NYC Tapings Have Sold Out

Dixie Carter Tweeted This Moments Ago.

‪#‎TNANYC‬: Friday is sold out!!! Thanks so much! We will try to release holds, but get tix for tomorrow and Thurs here:  http://impac.tw/1nkjPNM

Opinionated View- ALRIGHT! You know for a "dying" company that "can't draw."  TNA sure has been doing well between Slammiversary, the tapings in Pennsylvania and now this its like TNA is doing fine maybe even growing after a period of adjustment.

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Three Names Announced For TNA Destination X

John Gaburick has announced 3 more names for #TNANYC! Appearing at Destination X: Low Ki, Homicide and Brian Cage! More names coming soon!

Opinionated View- Low Ki is not a shock he worked a One Night Only a while back and reports have been he is coming back. Cage is a good talented guy. I hope Homicide is motivated for this.

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Update on TNA Reportedly Going After ROH Talent

The Wrestling Observer recently reported that TNA has been attempting to contact ROH talent to appear at their events. These included Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly and Adam Cole, who are all under ROH contract.

However, PWInsider claims that according to sources in TNA and ROH, it's not quite what it's being made out to be. Jay Lethal, a former TNA champion, was contacted about working the Destination X-themed Impact episode but turned it down because he was under contract. TNA is said to be contacting former champions for the event.

Davey Richards reportedly contacted ReDragon (O'Reilly, Fish) about coming in to possibly face The Wolves at the event. However, both are under contract and can't do it. TNA itself didn't contact either man, as the call was said to be made "independently". Richards seems like the most likely suspect as he trained O'Reilly. The Observer also named him as the culprit. Not a single TNA executive had a conversation with ReDragon.

TNA has had talks with other talent who aren't under ROH contracts "from time to time" (as well as talent contacting TNA) but it never went beyond talks.

A TNA source said: "All conversations with talents start with, 'Are you under contract?' If the answer is Yes, we don't go any further, ever.' " 

Opinionated View- Sounds like old Dumb Ass Dave and crew were having a typical bash TNA session. And I'm willing to bet WWE does something similar when trying to get indy talent.

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TNA Announces Destination X Special for NYC Tapings

The following was issued by TNA Wrestling on Monday.

Breaking News: Destination X To Take Place In New York City

In New York City, everything is larger than life and this embodies TNA’s X-Division, where there are no weight classes and no limits. Today, TNA is happy to announce that Destination X will take place during the June 26 event inside the Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center in New York City and will broadcast as a special episode of IMPACT on Spike TV during the summer.

One of the most celebrated divisions in all of pro-wrestling, the X-Division has come to exemplify the meaning of TNA – Total Nonstop Action. The death-defying athleticism of X competitors is something fans have been captivated by since its debut. Every year, Destination X has been the flagship show of the division and, for 2014; we’ve made it even more extreme!

With many surprises in-store for the event, one major question is will Sanada make it to Destination X as the X-Division Champion? If so, will he use Option C to cash in the X-Division Championship for a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship?

Since Option C was created by Austin Aries in 2012, both competitors who held the X-Division Championship have successfully cashed in to capture the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Destination X.

Will it happen again? Don’t miss Destination X LIVE from New York City on June 26. Get your tickets now!

Additionally, TNA is giving fans a voice in the show! Beginning immediately, use the hashtag #MyDestinationX on Twitter to tell us which X-Division Superstar you most want to see at this year’s event. Your vote can be any past, present or even FUTURE X-Division star! Get involved in the conversation now!

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Update on TNA's April PPV

- There is talk that the April 27th TNA PPV in Universal Studios will be Destination X. June will be Slammiversary; no location is yet set for that one.

Opinionated View- The 27th is a sunday so this would mean TNA is brining back a fourth PPV. I am happy to hear that while I enjoy the special Impact like Genesis I do feel the commercials hurt them just a little. You just getting into a match and than bang time to take a break. 

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Report on Chris Sabin's TNA World Title Win

According to sources, last week's world title victory for Chris Sabin was not a last minute decision. Sabin's title win was reportedly in the plans "going back several months."

Opinionated View- Take this for what you will. First the source could just be talking out of there ass but if its dead on I can see the argument of "We are going to through everything into that show. We need to send the fans home happy."

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Rating for TNA Destination X Special

The 7/18 TNA Impact Wrestling did a final 1.16 cable rating with 1.49 million viewers. This number is up from last week's show that did a 0.99 cable rating with 1.19 million viewers. 

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TNA Destination X Viewership

Thursday's TNA Impact Wrestling television show drew 1.494 million viewers for Spike TV, up from the 1.190 million viewers who tuned in last week, according to Zap2It.com. This is the first time the show topped 1.4 million viewers since April

Opinionated View- YES! Good to see TNA gave a huge event away on TV and it paid off. The key is people watching this show have to come back next week. 

Impact Wrestling Report: Hail Sabin!

The yearly showcase of TNA’s high flying X-Division opens up with a slew of X-Division stars standing in the back as Mike Tenay hypes up the card and then we cut to the back where Chris Sabin is getting ready for the World Title Match tonight. Jeremy Borash is on commentary tonight like last years Ultimate X.

An excellent special intro hypes up Chris Sabin’s title shot with pictures from his childhood as he talks about being told he would never be able to be a World Title. Clips of his career along with clips of his injury are spliced in throughout along with Bully Ray talking trash.

Aces & Eights music hits and Bully Ray makes his way out to the ring through the tunnel rather than through the crowd like usual. Tenay wonders where Taz is and JB says that he was told 10 minutes ago to get on the headsets and was told nothing more. Bully says it sounds like everyone is really happy to see him tonight but enough is enough. He says that all week long all he’s heard about on Facebook, Twitter, the internet, etc. is about the “little boy” Chris Sabin. Bully says everyone wants to talk about Chris Sabin as a “Let’s go Sabin” chant erupts. Bully says they can chant his name from now to high heaven it doesn’t matter because he doesn’t have a shot in hell in beating him. Now a “yes” chant starts and Bully says it sounds like the fans are planning a parade for Sabin, but what they should be doing is planning his funeral. Bully says he is the most hated man in wrestling and that’s just the way he wants it. He says it’s the perfect night for Bully Ray to defeat Sabin and for Aces & Eights to destroy the Main Event Mafia.

Bully says there is only one thing left for him to talk about, he wants to talk to his wife Brooke. He tells her to get out to the ring and she obliges him. Brooke says she doesn’t understand what else he could possibly want from her. She says that she’s sick of it and she is moving on showing her engagement ring to Phil Costa. She tells him to move on too. Bully says that he’s happy he has the opportunity to look her in the eyes tonight and tell her that she can move on when he TELLS her that she can move on. He shows her his wedding ring but then Hulk Hogan’s music hits.

Hulk comes out and tells Bully to knock it off. He says Bully is right because enough is enough. A massive “Hogan” chant starts and he says Bully has raped and pillaged TNA and all that is going to come to an end. Hulk grabs Brooke and walks away with her but Bully tells them not to turn their backs on him. Bully says he will never give her a divorce and he will never lose the World Title and there is nothing that he or anyone else can do about it.

Kurt Angle appears on the big screen and says things are different now because the Mafia is here as the rest of MEM appears behind him. Angle says tonight Bully will lose his title to Chris Sabin in a fair fight and there is nothing he can do about it. Sting says they’ll find out tonight whether Bully’s “brotherhood” is stronger than the family. Rampage is shown pacing back and forth staring at the camera as Sting & Angle talk.

Tenay & JB hype up the card for tonight and then footage of Aries beating Roode for the World Title last year at Destination X is shown.

In the back Bobby Roode is asked if Destination X brings up bad memories for him and he says it reminds him of one word: fluke. Roode says he isn’t thinking of the past, he’s thinking of the future and the future starts tonight. He says his road to BFG starts tonight where he will once again become the World Heavyweight Champion.

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In the back Gail Kim is shown tweeting to the fans currently.

The updated leader board for the BFG Series is shown.

BFG Series Match 
“The IT Factor” Bobby Roode vs. “A-Double” Austin Aries

This is a rematch from last year’s Destination X Main Event where Aries shocked the world by winning the World Heavyweight Championship. Since then Aries & Roode have feuded and then became Tag Team Champions as The Dirty Heels. Roode has no points in the BFG Series currently while Aries has 7. A big “Let’s go Aries” chant starts up as Aries & Roode square up. They lockup in the center of the ring with Roode getting the advantage with a side headlock. Aries shoves Roode into the ropes and then drops down. Roode leaps over him and then bounces off the ropes and Aries leapfrogs him and then catches him with an armdrag and locks in an armbar. Roode counters into a headscissors but Aries uses a headstand to get out of it and go right into a Basement Dropkick attempt, but his longtime rival and partner saw it coming and rolled out of the way. Aries applauds that and then they lockup again and this time Aries gets Roode in a headlock. Roode shoves Aries into the corner but Aries uses the corner to float up and over Roode as he charges at him, and then Aries hits the ropes and ducks a clothesline. Aries ducks a back elbow but then Roode catches him with a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker as he bounces off the ropes again. Aries rolls out to the floor and then as Roode comes towards the apron Aries quickly leaps up and attempts a shoulder block through the ropes, but Roode sidestepped it and kicked Aries in the chest. Roode attempts to Suplex Aries over the top back into the ring but Aries catches him with a series of knees to the head and then Roode lets go and Aries hits a big forearm. Aries backdrops Roode over the top to the floor! Aries then climbs up top and connects with the Savage Diving Axe Handle out to the floor! Aries rolls Roode back in the ring and Aries climbs up top again and dives off with a Flying Cross Body, but Roode catches him in midflight with a dropkick! Aries rolls out to the floor again and Roode follows up with a Flying Clothesline off the apron!

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Back from the break Roode hits the Double-R Spinebuster back in the ring! 1…2…NO Aries kicks out! Roode lifts Aries up to the top rope and climbs up with him. Roode attempts a Superplex but Aries blocks it and boxes the ears of Roode repeatedly until Roode falls back to the mat! Aries dives off with the 450 Splash! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out and Aries can’t believe it! Aries connects with a series of right hands and then connects with forearms. Aries chops Roode and then whips him into the ropes but Roode holds onto the ropes and backdrops a charging Aries over the top. Aries lands on the ramp and then hits a shoulder block through the ropes to Roode. Aries then goes for the Slingshot Somersault Senton but Roode rolls under the ropes onto the ramp. Aries rolls through as Roode rolls off the ramp down to the floor and Aries dives through the ropes with the Heat Seeking Missile sending Roode crashing into the ring steps! Aries plays to the crowd on the rampway as they are going nuts. A big “TNA” chant starts up. Aries tosses Roode back into the ring and then Aries climbs up top. Aries hits a Missile Dropkick sending Roode flying into the corner. Aries then hits the IED and attempts the Brainbuster, but Roode blocks it and then goes for a Fireman’s Carry but Aries blocks it and rolls Roode up! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out and grabs Aries in the Crossface! Aries is able to use his free arm to roll Roode backwards into a pin! 1…2…NO Roode breaks the hold and counters into a crucifix pin! 1…2…NO Aries kicks out and then Roode catches Aries with a Backslide! 1…2…NO Aries kicks out and then nails a kneeling Roode with a Spike DDT! Both men are down now. Aries goes for the IED again but this time Roode gets his boots up and then goes for the Spear but Aries blocks it and goes for the Brainbuster again! Roode blocks it and hits the Northern Lariat! 1…2…NO Aries kicks out! Roode goes for the Payoff but Aries counters into the Roaring Elbow! Aries goes for the Brainbuster again and again Roode blocks it again and again goes for a Fireman’s Carry. Aries again blocks it and this time plants Roode with the Brainbuster! 1…2…3!

Winner: Aries via pinfall (Brainbuster)

A dejected Bobby Roode can’t seem to believe what just happened and stares JB at ringside before crabbing a monitor off the announce table and destroying it. Roode goes nuts and starts throwing the announcers chairs around ringside and then picking up a fans drink and smashing it. Roode punches himself in the face repeatedly as he has lost it.

We get a bit of a L.A.X. reunion in the back as Hernandez & Homicide talk. Hernandez is even wearing his old NWA Title chain that had the Mexican flag on it he used to wear. Chavo Guerrero walks up and says he’s a big fan of Homicide and wishes him luck in his match tonight and Homicide does the same to Chavo. Homicide says he’ll see Hernandez later tonight and walks away. Chavo says he’s going to win the X-Division Title and Hernandez will win the BFG Series so next year at Destination X it can be Chavo vs. Hernandez for the World Title.

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Backstage Aces & Eights talk and Anderson says DOC not getting the VP nod “pushed him over the edge” and he has “turned in his cut.” He says they have work to do tonight.

X-Division Title Qualifying 3-Way 
“Notorious 1-8-7” Homicide vs. “Maple Leaf Muscle” Petey Williams vs. “Playa From The Himalayas” Sonjay Dutt

Clips of each man’s TNA careers are shown as they come out to the ring. The winner of each of the 3 Qualifying Matches this week meet in an Ultimate X Match next week to crown a new X-Division Champion. We’ve seen Petey & Sonjay many times over the last year but Homicide has been absent from TNA since 2010. He did reform L.A.X. with Hernandez at “TNA One Night Only: Hardcore Justice” against the Disciples of the New Church however. As all 3 men get in the ring Petey tries to kick Homicide but he catches his foot and flings it towards Sonjay. Sonjay catches it as well and then Homicide kicks the outstretched leg of Petey. Sonjay shoves Homicide into the ropes and Homicide bounces off with a shoulder block. Petey goes for a German Suplex and Sonjay grabs Petey from behind as well but Homicide quickly grabs the ropes and Sonjay rolls Petey up! 1…2…NO Petey kicks out and Homicide tosses Sonjay through the ropes. Sonjay lands on the apron and then Petey goes for a forearm on Homicide but he ducks and Petey knocks Sonjay off the ropes. Homicide then tosses Petey out to the floor as well and hits a Slingshot Somersault Plancha onto Petey & Sonjay on the floor! Back in the ring Homicide charges at Petey but Petey catches him with a drop toe hold sending Homicide into the ropes and then Petey hits a Hesitation Dropkick to the back of Homicide as he’s hung up in the ropes. Sonjay springboards off the top but Petey sidesteps him and then puts Sonjay in a Full Nelson and transitions into a Snapmare, but Sonjay cartwheels through only to get kicked in the gut by Petey. Petey whips Sonjay into the ropes and goes for a clothesline but Sonjay ducks and then connects with a Running Hurricanrana! Sonjay catches Homicide with a Hurricanrana as well sending Homicide out to the floor. Sonjay sets up for a dive but Petey catches him with a shoulder block through the ropes followed by a Slingshot Code Breaker! 1…2…NO Sonjay kicks out! Petey goes for the Sharpshooter on Sonjay but Homicide charges at him only to get Hip Tossed by Petey! Petey holds onto Sonjay’s legs in a modified Indian Death Lock on the mat! Homicide climbs up top and dives off with a Diving Headbutt to Petey breaking the hold on Sonjay! All 3 men get back to their feet and Homicide goes nuts on Petey & Sonjay with kicks and forearms. Homicide shoves Sonjay into a corner and then hits a Flying Forearm on Petey followed by one on Sonjay! Homicide then hits a Belly-to-Belly Suplex on Petey followed by the Gringo Cutta on Sonjay! 1…2…NO Sonjay kicks out! Homicide lifts Sonjay up to the top and climbs up with him but Sonjay shoves him off and then goes for the Moonsault Stomp, but Petey crotches him on the top. Homicide then grabs Petey for the Gringo Killa but Petey blocks it goes for the Canadian Destroyer! Sonjay is hanging upside down in the corner as Homicide blocks the Destroyer and shoves Petey into the corner. Homicide then charges at Petey but eats a back elbow and then Petey climbs up top and I think was going to do his old O Canada taunt in the corner. Sonjay lifts himself up and freaking German Suplexes Petey off the top as he’s hanging upside down! Homicide then hits the Gringo Killa on Petey! He’s dead! 1…2…NO Sonjay is able to free himself and break it up! Homicide goes for the Gringo Cutta but Sonjay blocks it and hits the Sonjay Cutter! Sonjay climbs up top and hit’s the damn Moonsault Stomp! 1…2…3!

Winner: Sonjay via pinfall (Moonsault Stomp)

The new X-Division Title is shown hanging up in the rafters where the Ultimate X structure is hanging.

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X-Division Title Qualifying 3-Way 
Kenny King vs. “Mexican Warrior” Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Manik

Chavo is already in the ring as we come back from break and King is entering. The only one that gets a full entrance is Manik. King is a former X-Division Champion and the Manik character has won the belt but the current incarnation (TJ Perkins) has never won it. Chavo has never won it either but is a multiple time WCW & WWE Cruiserweight Champion. King attacks Manik as he gets in the ring and then Chavo whips King into Manik as Manik backdrops him over the top. King lands on the apron and then Manik shoves Chavo into the ropes where King pulls the top rope down sending Chavo crashing to the floor. King then goes for a springboard move but Manik moves out of the way and goes for a clothesline. King ducks it and then hits an Atomic Drop followed by a Spinning Enziguri! Chavo tries to get back in the ring but King destroys him with a dropkick through the ropes! King hits a Snap Suplex on Manik and then rolls backwards into a mount where he punches him repeatedly. King is getting a lot of heat tonight. King whips Manik into the ropes but Manik catches him with a Spinning Headscissors into the Octopus! Manik then sweeps the legs of King and puts him in an Indian Death Lock. Chavo comes in and goes for a Suplex but Manik blocks it and hits a Bridging Northern Lights Suplex as he keeps the Death Lock on King at the same damn time! 1…2…NO Chavo kicks out! Manik attempts to whip Chavo into the ropes but Chavo reverses it and Manik does his Spiderman impression by hanging between the ropes. Chavo is not amused and dropkicks the hell out of Manik! King whips Chavo into the ropes but Chavo catches him with a Spinning Headscissors followed by a Rolling Liger Kick! Chavo climbs up top and dives off with a Missile Dropkick. 1…2…NO King kicks out! Manik climbs up top and dives off with a Flying Cross Body on both King & Chavo! Manik then uses the ropes to lift himself up in the air and grab Chavo in a headscissors and pull Chavo headfirst into the turnbuckles! Manik then hits a Springboard Flying Cross Body out of the corner on King! Chavo kicks Manik and then grabs him from behind as King charges at him. Manik kicks King and then gets free from Chavo and whips him into King! Manik charges at Chavo and Chavo lifts him up into the air and into a dropkick on King! Manik then hits a Crucifix Rollup on Chavo, 1…2…NO Chavo kicks out! Manik goes for his Tiger Buster but Chavoc blocks it and then hits the Three Amigos! As he went for the third Amigo King came charging at him so Chavo drops Manik and kicks King and hits Three Amigos on King! Chavo climbs up top but Manik springs to the top with him. Chavo blocks whatever Manik is attempting and shoves him back down to the mat. King then hits a Flying Double Knee into Manik who goes crashing into the corner crotching Chavo on the top! King climbs up with Chavo but Chavo shoves him off. King is able to backflip to his feet and then he leaps up with an Enziguri knocking Chavo off the top! King celebrates and eats the Tiger Buster from Manik! 1…2…3!

Winner: Manik via pinfall (Tiger Buster)

In the back Main Event Mafia talk about tonight. Sting says tonight is the night they put MEM back together for. Angle asks if everyone is ready to put the first plan into effect and Rampage says he’s ready to knock someone out.

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The video package from earlier hyping Chris Sabin up is shown again.

In the back Hulk Hogan talks to Sabin and he says everyone knows what Chris has been through. He says that he had no idea this was a set up for greatness for Sabin and tonight is his night. He says that at the end of the night just make sure they remember him and bring the title home. Sabin thanks Hogan and shakes his hand.

Main Event Mafia come down to the ring. Sting says they gave Aces & Eights fair warning and they told them they would bring the fight to them. He says the family is custom made for this very night and they’re looking for A&8. Angle says this fight is going to be more brutal and more vicious than A&8 can even imagine. He says they brought chaos to TNA and turned it upside down and for that the Mafia is coming after them. Angle says this the greatest array of champions, fighters, and wrestlers to ever be assembled and they’re going to prove it tonight.

Magnus says they are ready and asks if the fans if they’re ready and calls A&8 to come out and face the family.

A&8 appear on the big screen and Anderson asks if they really thought they would just walk out there at their beck and call. Anderson says they do things on their own time and they have a big celebration for later to worry about. Anderson challenges MEM to come to the back and face them.

Joe says A&8 are probably back there enjoying a few drinks and MEM is a little thirsty. He asks Rampage if he’s thirsty and Rampage responds by saying “oh you know I’m thirsty!” Joe says they’re going to come back there and drink their drinks and beat them down right now!

MEM leaves the ring and walk toward the back. MEM finds Anderson who leads them into a room where the rest of A&8 are waiting! Bully Ray slams Angle into a wall and then tosses him into the back of a truck while Devon locks the door where the rest of MEM & Aces are fighting! The truck drives off with Angle in the back!

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Austin Aries is shown tweeting to the fans.

A replay of what just happened with Aces & MEM.

X-Division Title Qualifying 3-Way 
Rubix vs. Rockstar Spud vs. Greg Marasciulo

Rubix & Spud are making their TNA returns. Rubix is formerly known as Jigsaw in Ring of Honor & CHIKARA. He has wrestled for TNA at various times including earlier this year at One Night Only: X-Travaganza in an Ultimate X Match. Spud won TNA’s “British Boot Camp” competition and has wrestled a few times for TNA but has spent most of his time since signing at OVW training. Greg is formerly known as Trent Barreta, one of half of the team The Dudebusters, in WWE. Since being fired by WWE he has worked all over the country including for Ring of Honor. Spud taunts Greg & Rubix so they both chop the hell out of him. Rubix then goes for a Back Suplex on Greg but he lands on his feet as Tenay informs us that Greg has a picture of Bill Murray on his kneepad because “he’s a cool dude.” Greg puts Rubix in a side headlock and then Spud charges at him but Greg backdrops him as he continues to hold the headlock on Rubix. Rubix shoves Greg into the ropes and connects with a Hurricanrana as the fans chant “Trent Barreta.” Spud tries to sneak in behind Rubix but when Rubix catches him Spud decides to back out of the ring instead of fighting him. Greg hits Rubix with a Running Back Elbow and then lights him up with chops. Greg hits the ropes but Spud grabs his foot to stop him so Greg kicks him through the ropes and then sets up for a dive. Rubix grabs Greg from behind but Greg hits him with a series of elbows and then holds onto the ropes as Rubix attempts a rollup. Rubix ducks a clothesline attempt from Greg and then dives through the ropes with a Tope Suicida onto Spud! Greg clotheslines Rubix on the floor and then tosses Spud back into the ring and covers him for a nearfall. Greg grabs Spud but he pokes Greg in the eyes and then beats on him in the corner walk talking trash to him. Spud talks trash to the crowd and walks into a chop from Greg. Greg then picks Spud up but he rakes the eyes and then rolls him up! 1…2…NO Greg kicks out! Rubix rolls back in the ring and Spud kicks him repeatedly. Spud hits the ropes but Rubix catches him in the air and slams him back to the mat and then hits a Sliding Knee! 1…2…NO Spud kicks out! Spud rolls out to the apron and Rubix grabs him and slams him into the turnbuckle. Greg then charges at Rubix but he sidesteps him and Greg springboards off the corner turnbuckle into a Flying Elbow on Spud knocking him off the apron! Rubix charges at Greg but he gets backdropped over the top. Rubix lands on the apron and hits a Leaping Enziguri on Greg and then climbs up top and dives off with a Flying Rana! Greg rolls out to the floor and Spud rolls back in where Rubix avoid several strikes from Spud and hits a back elbow. Rubix hits a Bridging German Suplex! 1…2…NO Spud kicks out! Spud retreats to the corner and Rubix charges at him but Spud moves out of the way. Spud then stomps on Rubix’s hands and hits a Shining Wizard. 1…2…NO Rubix kicks out! Spud taunts Rubix and then goes for a German Suplex but Greg comes flying out of nowhere with a Springboard Missile Dropkick as Rubix moves out of the way and Greg nails Spud! Spud rolls out to the floor and Greg hits a beautiful Somersault Plancha over the top onto Spud on the floor! Dude gets some pretty wicked air, almost AJ Styles like, on that dive. Greg rolls Spud back in the ring and then climbs up top but Rubix nails him with a Superkick and then a Leaping Enziguri knocking Greg off the top! Rubix climbs up top to the opposite corner and hits a Van Terminator on Greg! Spud tosses Rubix to the floor and covers Greg, 1…2…NO Greg kicks out! Spud talks trash to Greg and slaps him repeatedly as Rubix tries to get back in the ring. Spud kicks Rubix back out and then spits in Greg’s face. Spud sets up for something but Greg counters into a disgusting move where he puts Spud on his back upside down with his legs hooked and drops down to his knees. I now I used to see Joel Maximo from the S.A.T. do that move but I have no idea what you would call it. 1…2…3!

Winner: Greg Marasciulo via pinfall

In the back Bully Ray talks on the phone about what they just did to Angle. He suggests Rampage knocked Wes out in the brawl and tells the person to take Angle to the spot they talked about earlier. Ray says before he does that make him an offer he won’t refuse.

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The truck from earlier is shown driving up but Kurt Angle gets out of the driver’s seat!

The beautiful Mickie James is in the ring. She says there was a moment last week that will be glorified in Knockouts history because it raised the bar for women in the industry across the globe. She says it goes to show you what hard work and dedication will truly get you. Mickie says there is no better gift than to share it with everyone and then a clip of her concert in Nashville, TN last week is shown. Everyone boos her and she talks about how amazing she is and how much of a giver she is. She says that’s what being the “heartbreaking, history making, Knockout Champion of the Century” is all about but then Gail Kim interrupts her.

Gail Kim says Mickie is really funny and really delusional if she thinks anyone was talking about her stupid performance last week. She says the only thing anyone was talking about was her dominant performance in the Ladder Match last week, and the only thing that is going to make her perfect package complete is getting her title back. Mickie says there is a clause in her contract that states she needs a certain amount of space and oxygen to compete and right now Gail is invading both. Mickie says she will give her credit that her match last week was a solid “2 or 2 ½” but Mickie’s performance was a 5 star performance. Mickie counts to 5 on her hand and then tries to slap Gail but Gail ducks and slaps Mickie! Mickie tackles Gail and they start rolling around the ring brawling! Referees run out to try and separate them and Gail Spears Mickie! Damn I wish I was one of those referees! Mickie rolls out of the ring and Gail tries to get to her again as Mickie holds up the belt and says Gail will never have it again.

Chris Sabin is shown warming up backstage when Aries approaches him and asks him how he’s feeling. Aries says he won’t try to diminish anything Sabin has done here but he wants him to understand that he wouldn’t be getting this shot if it wasn’t for him. Aries says he’s not even talking about Option C. He says it’s because of Aries that Sabin raised his game to a level that maybe even Sabin himself didn’t think he had. Aries says that’s what he does, he finds out just how great people can be and Sabin proved he can be great. Aries says he’s already proved he can beat Bully Ray before and Sabin beat him so tonight Sabin has a chance to finish that equation and win the World Title. He says he’s even pulling for him tonight and tells him to get the job done tonight.

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AJ Styles is shown sitting in a stairwell backstage. He says the X-Division reminds him of himself, “been there done that… put it on the map.” AJ says next week he has Jeff Hardy, another hero. AJ says this is no place for a hero and he’s taking his points.

TNA World Heavyweight Championship 
Bully Ray (c) vs. Chris “Hail” Sabin

I believe this is Sabin’s very first World Title shot, there may have been a NWA World Title shot against AJ Styles way back in the day but I can’t seem to remember it. Sabin cashed in his X-Division Title aka Option C for this shot at the belt. Bully Ray has been champion since April. JB does the Main Event boxing style intros for this one. Sabin is wearing new black and white gear. After Bully’s introduction he gets right in Sabin’s face trying to intimidate him but Sabin doesn’t back down. Ray tells Sabin that he’s going to take his knees out. As Bully goes to the opposite corner to put his title down Sabin comes right behind him and as Bully turns around Sabin gets in his face and says he’s going to beat his ass and become the World Champion. Bully shoves Sabin and as Sabin comes back at him Bully retreats to the ropes and the referee gets between them. Bully then trips Sabin and immediately goes after the knee but Sabin kicks him away and then hits a series of Roundhouse Kicks! Sabin goes for another one but Bully catches his foot and hits a sick chop! Sabin just shrugs it off and kicks Ray! Ray absolutely obliterates the chest of Sabin with one of the most sickening chops I’ve ever heard. Bully dares him to kick him again and Sabin obliges and then Ray answers with another nasty chop. Sabin’s chest already has welts on it. Sabin gets fired up and kicks Bully hard in the ribs and Bully takes a running start as he chops Sabin this time! Sabin again screams at Bully to “come on!” Bully swings at him but Sabin ducks and hits a series of chops, backhands, and kicks. Sabin hits several Forearm Smashes that send Bully reeling into the corner! Sabin mounts Bully and beats him with right hand after right hand! Sabin gets a running start as he goes for another kick but Bully catches his leg and then sweeps his other leg and elbow drops the knee of Sabin! Sabin rolls out to the ramp as a “Bully sucks” chant starts. Aces & Eights are shown walking out onto the ramp behind Sabin. Main Event Mafia are right behind them! Both MEM & Aces surround ringside.

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Back from the break Bully slams Sabin’s knee into the ramp! Bully tosses Sabin over the top back into the ring and Bully starts talking trash to Rampage Jackson. Bully dares Sabin to get up and then he gets the injured leg out from under him. Again Sabin tries to get up and again Bully kicks the leg out from under him. Bully goes back to work on Sabin’s knee and puts him in a Kneelock. Bully starts unlacing Sabin’s boots so he can pull Sabin’s knee brace off and then he slams it into the mat again! Sabin tries to fight back with forearms but Bully takes him down with a clothesline! Bully is getting atomic beat right now. Bully punches Sabin repeatedly and then continues to rip the knee brace off of Sabin and he actually rips it up. Ray then grabs Sabin’s leg and rolls forward jarring the knee. Sabin tries to get back up and again Ray sweeps the leg and then grabs it and pretty much DDT’s Sabin’s knee! Ray screams at Sabin asking him if this is what he wanted. Rampage encourages Sabin to get up which pisses Ray off and he dares Rampage to hit him. Sabin gets to his feet and Ray dares him as well and Sabin obliges with a series of forearms, but again Ray cuts him off but kicking the leg. Ray taunts the crowd by doing some of Hulk Hogan’s posses and then he just flat out punches the knee of Sabin. A huge “Bully sucks” chants again and then Ray goes right back to work on the knee slamming it into the mat. Ray taunts Sabina and chops his chest as Ray asks Aces & Eights if he should rip off the other knee brace. Ray spits in Magnus’ face and says he’s luck that he isn’t doing this to him. Ray beats on Sabin in the corner and then whips him into the opposite corner but Sabin’s knee gives way and he hits the mat. Ray then goes for a Splash but Sabin gets his good leg up and hits a series of forearms. Sabin climbs to the top but the injury caused him to take too long and Ray recovers enough to crotch Sabin. Ray climbs up with Sabin and hit’s a Superplex! 1…2…NO Sabin kicks out! Ray goes for the Bully Bomb but Sabin blocks it and hits an Enziguri! Sabin limps to the corner and climbs up again! Sabin dives off with a Missile Dropkick that sends Bully into the referee as Sabin rolls over on top of Ray! Anderson hands Ray a hammer but Magnus jumps Anderson! The brawl is on now! Main Event Mafia & Aces start fighting all over the place! Rampage tosses Wes Brsico around like a damn ragdoll. The fight moves up the ramp to the back as Ray picks the hammer back up in the ring! Ray tries to hit Sabin with it but he nails Ray with a Spinning Back Kick! Sabin grabs the hammer but Bully kicks him and then lifts him up for a Powerbomb! Sabin hits him with the hammer! The referee comes to, 1…2………3! ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?! SABIN DID IT!

Winner & NEW World Champ: Chris Sabin via pinfall

The referee hands Sabin the belt as he looks shocked! Sabin raises the belt with Bully Ray laid out in the ring with Sabin starring down at the belt!

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