4/3 TNA Impact Wrestling Report 4 Way For the TNA World Championship

Impact Wrestling opens up with vignette hyping up tonight's Main Event. Magnus defends against Samoa Joe, Abyss, and Eric Young in a Fatal 4-Way.

As we cut to the arena EC3 and Roode are already in the ring for the opener.

Tag Team Tables Match: "The IT Factor" Bobby Roode & Ethan Carter III vs. Bully Ray & Willow

Willow and Bully hit the ring and the fight is on! Bully pairs off with Roode while Willow and EC3 brawl on the other side of the ring. Bully kneels down and then Hardy dives off his back into Poetry in Motion on Roode in the corner! Bully then Splashes EC3 in the other corner and Willow dives off his back for another Poetry in Motion! Bully hits a Scoop Slam on EC3 and then Hardy dives off the top with the WASSUP Diving Headbutt Team 3D style! Bully tells Willow to GET THE TABLES! Willow and Bully set up a table in the ring as the fans are going crazy right now. Roode climbs back in and nails Bully with a clothesline as EC3 hits Willow with a dropkick. Bully and EC3 take turns stomping on Bully and Willow. They whip Willow into the ropes and then attempt to Double Backdrop him onto the table, but Bully flips the table out of the way. Bully lays EC3 out and then whips Roode into the ropes for a Big Boot attempt, but Roode holds onto the ropes and EC3 nails Roode with a Running Forearm. Roode sets the table back up and then the heels attempt to Double Suplex Bully through the table, but Hardy pulls the table out of the way and nails Roode with a Leaping Mule Kick. EC3 nails Willow with a clothesline and mounts him with a series of right hands. EC3 slams Willow's face into the mat repeatedly but then Willow answers with a Jawbreaker! Willow hits a Cartwheel Splash in the corner followed by the Hardyac Arrest. Willow hits a Stunner followed by the Twist of Fate on EC3! Hardy sets the table up again and lays EC3 on it. Willow climbs up top as Rockstar Spud wheels down the ramp in a wheelchair. Willow spots Spud on the floor and decides to beat his ass again as he dropkicks Spud out of the wheelchair. Willow drags Spud to the back as Bully climbs up top with EC3 still lying on the table. Bully goes to dive off but Roode holds onto his leg as EC3 rolls off of the table. Roode shoves Bully off the top but Bully was able to dive over the table as Roode and EC3 freak out that they didn't put him through the table. EC3 holds Bully as Roode climbs up top for something, but Bully low blows EC3 with a mule kick and then punches Roode in the nuts! Bully tosses Roode off the top into a Cross Body on EC3! Roode hits a Double Clothesline on Roode and EC3 and then a Bionic Elbow for both of them! Bully goes for a Powerbomb on EC3 through the table, but Roode hits from behind and then goes for the Roode Bomb! Bully blocks it and then attempts the Bully Cutter but Roode counters into a Double-R Spinebuster through the table!

Winners: Roode & EC3 via putting Bully through a table

After the match EC3 and Roode set up another table and Roode puts Bully through it with the Roode Bomb! EC3 starts to leave but Roode tells him to get another table. They set up the third table and then they lay Roode on top of it. EC3 holds Bully down as Roode climbs up top and dives off with a Splash putting Bully through yet another table! Roode screams at Bully telling him again that he messed with the wrong man.

Kenny King pulls up in a golf cart and asks the guy at the door what he's got for tonight, but the guy tells King isn't scheduled for tonight. King gets irritated and goes looking for MVP.

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Magnus is shown arriving without Abyss.

Backstage MVP talks about tonight's show saying that Mr. Anderson will face "that creepy bastard" in a Straightjacket Match and that Madison Rayne and a partner of her choosing will face the reunited Beautiful People. Kenny King barges in and MVP brushes him off again as he says he's busy right now.

To win this match you have to place your opponent in the straightjacket. Anderson cuts a promo before the match and says that since "that creepy bastard" can't keep his fingers to himself he'll put him in a straightjacket to make sure he does. Shaw responds to Anderson's promo and says he isn't a creepy bastard. Shaw asks Anderson if he knows how amazing his hands are and says he creates art with his hands. Shaw says just like the fans, Anderson is just ordinary which means he can't understand his art. As the fans chant "creepy bastard" at him Shaw says the worst thing in the world is to be ordinary. Shaw says Christy Hemme loves him and then Anderson decks Shaw!

Straightjacket Match: Mr. Anderson vs. "The Creepy Bastard" Samuel Shaw

Anderson immediately tries to put Shaw in the straightjacket but Shaw fights him off and nails him with a knee to the gut. Shaw attempts to whip Anderson into the ring steps but Anderson reverses it and then attempts to put Shaw into the straightjacket. Shaw kicks Anderson into the ring steps and chokes Anderson with the straightjacket.

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Shaw clotheslines Anderson and then chokes him with his bare hands while punching him in the head. Shaw attempts to put Anderson in the straightjacket and almost gets it on but Anderson punches him in the gut as Shaw was celebrating. Anderson clotheslines Shaw and then hits a back elbow followed by a Spinning Neckbreaker! Anderson hits the Green Bay Plunge and starts putting the straightjacket on Shaw. Shaw kicks Anderson in the balls and locks in his Arm Triangle while still wearing the straightjacket! Anderson seems to be passed out so Shaw starts putting the straightjacket on, and as Anderson starts fighting back Shaw puts the choke back on Anderson! Shaw finishes putting the straightjacket on Anderson as he is passed out to win the match. Shaw looks to have a bloody nose.

Winner: Shaw via putting Anderson in the straightjacket

Shaw does some more creepy crap to Anderson while he's passed out in the straightjacket before leaving him lying.

Backstage The Beautiful People say that they are going to rewrite history and if you think they were deadly before you "ain't seen nothing yet." Velvet says she almost felt sorry for Madison until Angelina shed light on Madison's true motives, she was trying to outshine the two that made her a star in the first place. Velvet says Madison was nothing before them and when they're finished she'll be even less. Angelina says it doesn't even matter who Madison's partner is because they're going to stick them with their own "ugly stick."

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Earlier today Eric Young says this didn't start about the World Title, it was about guilt over bringing the monster out but life has a funny way of working itself out. EY says he's been in TNA for 10 years and if anyone believes he didn't earn this they're kidding themselves.

Before Tigre Uno and Sanada lockup Kenny King walks out and interrupts them. He says he doesn't mean any disrespect to "my international friends" but the "King of the Night" is in the building right now. King says he didn't come to just steal the spotlight, he came to lock it down. He says that he IS the X-Division and he sees the international talent in the ring but everyone can agree the X-Division isn't the same without Kenny King. King says, "Kenny King and the X-Division were born on the same day, I came out of my momma doing a Backflip 630 Double Burning Inferno Splash." King says by the time he was seven he was doing things Mil Mascaras couldn't even dream of.

MVP walks out and interrupts King's rant looking none too happy. MVP asks King if he lost his damn mind and King asks if he looks crazy to him. MVP says he doesn't look crazy but he is surely talking crazy to interrupt his show. King asks when it became HIS show and MVP says it became his show the minute he sent Dixie home. He says the people hold him responsible for the shows content that's why it's his show. King says it's not his show because even with MVP standing in the ring with he and the international guys King is still the biggest star in the ring. MVP says that King is testing his patience and if he keeps this up he'll be the one to see stars. MVP says they can wrap this up and go back to his office and talk about this so the show can continue. King says unless MVP has a big stack of money and "big booty girls doing headstands and making their butt clap" he doesn't have anything to see back there. King says he has everything to see IN the ring and he says it's about damn time he started main eventing and headlining TNA. MVP says he may very well do that one day but it's not this day because the show is all booked up. MVP again tells King to come back to his office and they'll talk about things, but King says everybody can't be all booked up tonight. King then smiles and asks MVP what he's doing tonight. MVP says he's "directing wrestling operations" but King mocks him and says if he wants to motivate then he can get in the ring and motivate him. MVP says no and tells King to get out of the ring, and starts to leave. King taunts MVP and asks if he can bow to his fans before he goes, and then he bumps MVP which pisses MVP off. King says he's got MVP's attention now and MVP says he's going to whoop King's ass tonight.

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TNA X-Division Championship, Best of 3 Series Match #1: Tigre Uno vs. Sanada (c)

Tigre Uno has a new entrance where ribbons shoot out from the rafters as he poses on the ropes. The X-Division Title isn't on the line here technically, to win (or retain in Sanada's case) the belt one of these men have to win two of three matches in the next few weeks. Beer Money and Motor City Machine Guns faced off in a similar Best of Five Series a few years ago, and of course back in WCW (and again in WWE) Booker T and "he who we do not speak of" (Benoit) had a classic Best of Seven Series. Sanada and Tigre lockup and Tigre rolls through into a wristlock, and then takes Sanada down to the mat and lock him in a Top Wristlock. Sanada fights up to his feet and Tigre locks in a side headlock. Sanada shoves Tigre into the ropes and attempts a clothesline, but Tigre ducks and then Sanada leapfrogs him only to eat a dropkick. Sanada retreats to the corner and Tigre charges at him. Sanada gets his boots up but Tigre catches his feet and then spins him around hanging him up in the ropes. Tigre hits a Leaping Enziguri that sends Sanada out to the floor. Tigre fakes a dive as Sanada quickly moves out of the way. As Sanada rolls back in the ring Tigre dropkicks him and puts him in a Seated Surfboard. Sanada fights off the hold and counters by shoving Tigre into the ropes. Sanada hits a series of elbows and then dives off the top with a Flying Muta Chop. Sanada hits an Armdrag followed by a Back Suplex and then he goes for a Standing Moonsault. Tigre sits up to avoid it but Sanada saw it coming and lands on his feet and follows up with a dropkick to the seated Tigre Uno! Sanada gets a nearfall and then attempts to whip Tigre into the corner but Tigre reverses it and goes for a Splash in the corner. Sanada sidesteps him and puts Tigre in the Rolling Cradle capping it off with a nearfall. Tigre rolls out to the floor to get away from Sanada and as Sanada sets up for a dive Tigre quickly leaps back in the ring and nails Sanada with a Spinning Heel Kick! Tigre charges at Sanada in the corner but Sanada moves out of the way and then he runs into a boot from Tigre. Tigre goes for a Springboard Flying Cross Body but Sanada catches him in midair with a dropkick! Sanada goes to the top for the Moonsault but Tigre crotches him on the top. Sanada falls to the mat and then Tigre goes for a Split Legged Moonsault, but Sanada gets his knees up and then hits a Dragon Suplex! 1...2...3!

Winner: Sanada via pinfall (Sanada leads the Best of 3 Series, 1-0)

In the back Magnus says everything is fine with he and Abyss, and there is a very good reason why no one has seen Abyss yet. He says he's about to show Abyss to everyone like no one has ever seen him before.

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Backstage Brittany approaches Madison and says she really looks up to Madison. She offers to be Madison's partner tonight but Madison says she isn't going to put Brittany in that type of situation because once you get involved with BP it's never ending. Brittany says Madison was in her shoes just a few years ago and all she needed was that one chance. Madison says she did beat Gail and then points out that they are dressed the same oddly. She asks Brittany if she knows what she's getting into here and Brittany says she does and Madison accepts her offer.

Magnus comes down to the ring and says he has something great to share with everyone. Magnus tells Abyss to come down to the ring and not be shy. Abyss walks out in a suit and tie still wearing his mask. So is this Corporate Abyss? Magnus says Abyss looks great and that this is how the "upper echelon" dress unlike the "mouth breathers" in the crowd. Magnus says they need to discuss strategy in their upcoming match tonight. He says MVP and Spike TV are all referring to this as a 4-Corners Match and the reason they are doing that is because they know the "hook" of the match is the prospect of Abyss squaring off with Magnus. Magnus says they both know that is not going to happen because he and Abyss are a team or "two peas...in a very big pod." Magnus says he treats Abyss like a star and says he doesn't have to mention James Mitchell. When he namedrops Mitchell Abyss gets pissed but Magnus tells him to calm down. Magnus says he doesn't play games with his head like EY did either. Magnus says sometimes Brits don't wear their hearts on their sleeves so it's hard for him to share his emotions sometimes. Magnus says he knows Abyss has been waiting for someone to say this to him his whole life, he says that he loves Abyss.

Magnus hugs Abyss but Abyss doesn't really respond to the hug. They do leave the ring together however. EY attacks Abyss on the ramp but Magnus shoves him off and starts brawling with EY. Abyss gets back up and they toss EY into the ring. Abyss and Magnus beat EY down in the ring. Samoa Joe runs out and makes the save as Magnus bails out of the ring to leave Joe to attack Abyss. Joe then gets in EY's face as the heels retreat. EY says when he wants Joe's help he'll tell him.

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Backstage MVP talks to The Wolves about their Tag Titles shot. Robbie E barges in with a doctor and the doctor hands a note over. Apparently Jesse injured his quad working out which pisses Davey off since he says he's working with a separated shoulder. MVP says this is wrestling, you play hurt. Robbie says Kurt Angle doesn't have to hurt with an injury but MVP says he tore his ACL. Robbie says if they force Jesse to wrestle and he further injures himself it will be lawsuit as he leaves. The Wolves are pissed about this and MVP says he can't do anything about it because it's legit.

Another vignette of Knux back at home is shown. Knux talks to his pops and his dad says he built their business for him so he could take it over one day. Knux says that was his life and he never wanted it. He says he followed his dream and his dad says he needs his help because they have a lot of responsibilities there and a lot of people have lost their job because of the flood. Knux says he can stay for a few days to try and get the show back on the road.

The Beautiful People have a big curtain over the tunnel as their music plays and you can see their silhouette behind it before it drops revealing them. They're also wearing new matching fur outfits.

The Beautiful People (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky) vs. Madison Rayne & Brittany

Brittany and Angelina lockup but Angelina breaks it with a series of forearms. Angelina whips Brittany into the ropes and attempts a backdrop, but Brittany kicks her and then hits a series of forearms. Brittany whips Angelina into the ropes and connects with a shoulder block and then a series of armdrags! Brittany hits a Scoop Slam and then Angelina rolls to her corner and tags in Velvet. Velvet charges at Brittany but eats a drop toehold and then Brittany floats over into a Front Facelock. Velvet counters with a Jawbreaker and then whips Brittany into the heel corner. Velvet charges right into an elbow from Brittany but then Angelina slams her to the mat by the hair. BP then break out the Holla Double Elbow for the first time in years on Brittany. Angelina gets a nearfall and then slams Brittany face first into the mat repeatedly. Angelina taunts Madison and then tosses Brittany into the heel corner. Angelina puts the boots to her as Velvet holds her in place. Angelina hits a Snapmare followed by a dropkick to the back of Brittany. Velvet tags in and puts the boots to Brittany as Angelina holds her. Velvet shoves Brittany into the corner and then hits a Running Shoulder Block. Velvet distracts the referee while Angelina chokes Brittany, and then Velvet stacks Brittany up for another nearfall. Velvet hits Forearm Smash and then attempts to whip her into the ropes but Brittany counters into a Russian Leg Sweep! Brittany tags in Madison and Angelina also tags in at the same time. Madison hits a series of clotheslines and then an Enziguri! Madison hits a Running Front Kick for a nearfall before Velvet breaks it up. Brittany blind tags Madison and then hits a dropkick on Angelina but Velvet hits her from behind. Velvet puts the boots to Madison and then BP hits Brittany with the Makeover (Angelina with a roundhouse kick to the chest and Velvet with a roundhouse kick to the legs to sweep her feet) for the pin. That's a new version of the Makeover though, the original was a Double Russian Leg Sweep/Botox Injection combo.

Winners: Beautiful People via pinfall (Makeover)

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"King Of The Night" Kenny King vs. MVP

They're calling this an "Exhibition Match" but I have no clue what the hell that would mean in wrestling. This just doesn't count? Okay, whatever. King and MVP shake hands and then they lockup with MVP getting the better of King with a wristlock. King attempts to roll through but MVP rolls along with him holding onto the wristlock. He takes King down to the mat but then King nips up to his feet and then uses the ropes to backflip out of the hold. King taunts MVP and then the crowd as MVP looks frustrated at the younger man's cockiness. King gets MVP in a wristlock this time but MVP spins out of it into a wristlock of his own. MVP releases King and dares him to lock up again. This time MVP gets King in a hammerlock but King spins into a Japanese Armdrag! King then puts MVP in a side headlock but MVP shoves him into the ropes and then trips King and locks him in a modified STF! MVP releases part of the hold but traps the leg still which frustrates King. They lockup again and King gets MVP in a side headlock and then takes him over and spins around MVP's body slapping him on the head and then he flips up to his feet and poses. They go for a test of strength now but MVP quickly gets King in a side headlock takeover. MVP holds onto the headlock on the mat but King counters into a headscissors. MVP is able to squirm out of it and float over into a front facelock. King fights up to his feet and they end up in the corner. MVP starts to let go clean but King headbutts him. King tries to act like it was an accident and he tripped. They lockup again and King gets MVP in a waistlock but MVP reverses it and then takes King down to the mat. MVP lets King up and then takes him down again and this time he spins around King's body much in the same way that King did earlier taunting him. MVP goes back to the waistlock but King starts to get pissed and elbows MVP in the face. MVP answers with a right hand that takes King down. King and MVP exchange right hands and then MVP takes King down and they brawl on the mat. The referee tries to break them up but they refuse to separate so he calls for the bell.

Winner: NO CONTEST

Referee's run out and separate them until King blindsides MVP and then bails out of the ring before MVP can retaliate.

In the back Magnus approaches EC3 and congratulates him on he and Roode's win earlier. EC3 asks what Magnus wants and reminds him that they're business relationship is over. Magnus says that may be true but they're still friends. He asks EC3 if he has his back tonight and EC3 asks him if he wants him to have his back like Magnus had his back when Willow was trying to break his leg. EC3 says Magnus is afraid that if the "Monster" gets unleashed he might take that belt. Magnus again asks if he has his back but EC3 just smirks and says, "Who's to say?" and walks away.

Kenny King says they just had a good spirited exhibition tonight and since MVP was trying to "play him" he had to show him what time it is. MVP shows up and jumps King and the brawl spills into the parking lot. MVP says if he wants to play then he'll play. The Wolves eventually break them up.

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Main Event for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in a Fatal 4-Way Match: Magnus (c) vs. "The Monster" Abyss vs. "Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe vs. "Showtime" Eric Young

This match is a Fatal 4-Way, first fall decides the winner. As the referee shows each competitor the belt Abyss actually tries to keep the belt before finally relinquishing it. Abyss pairs off with EY and Magnus pairs off with Joe at the bell. Magnus chops Joe and connects with a forearm but as he attempts a British Whip Joe counters into a forearm. Joe hits an Atomic Drop followed by a Mafia Kick and then the Backsplash Senton! Magnus rolls out to the floor with Joe in pursuit. Abyss whips EY into the corner but EY flips over the turnbuckles Ric Flair style and then connects with a shoulder block on a charging Abyss through the ropes. EY slides through Abyss' legs and connects with a dropkick that sends Abyss out to the floor. EY hits a Suicide Dive through the ropes onto all three of his opponents! EY tosses Magnus into the ring and then dives off the top with a Flying Cross Body! 1...2...NO Magnus kicks out! EY punches Magnus in the corner repeatedly and Abyss attempts to Splash him from behind, but EY moves out of the way causing Abyss to slam into Magnus! EY hits Abyss from behind as Joe slides into the ring and gets in EY's face. Magnus and Abyss blindside the babyfaces and start choking them.

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Magnus and Abyss toss Joe out to the floor and then begin double teaming EY. Magnus tells Abyss to take care of Joe on the floor while he goes after EY. Magnus chokes EY in the ropes while Abyss and Joe battle on the outside. EY counters a backdrop with a kick to the face but when EY bounces off the ropes again he eats a Lariat from Magnus. 1...2...NO EY kicks out! Magnus puts EY in a chinlock while Abyss continues to work on Joe on the floor. Joe battles back with a series of forearms before he eats a knee to the balls. EY fights back on Magnus only for Magnus to catch him with a High Knee. Abyss slams Joe into the ring post. Magnus covers EY for another nearfall and then covers him immediately afterward for another nearfall. Abyss chokes Joe and rakes his face. Magnus whips EY into the ropes and connects with a back elbow. Joe fights back on Abyss on the floor with some nasty strikes as Magnus hits a Gutwrench Suplex on EY for another nearfall. Abyss tosses Joe into the steps and Magnus tells Abyss to get back in the ring. He tells Abyss to take EY out. Abyss beats on EY while Magnus kicks Joe stopping him from getting back in the ring. Magnus lifts EY up to the top rope and then he starts to climb up with EY, but Abyss tops him! Magnus begs Abyss off and convinces him not to go psycho on him. Magnus attempts a Superplex on EY but EY shoves him to the mat and then hits a Double Missile Dropkick to Magnus & Abyss! EY fights back with strikes on both heels until Magnus throws EY over the top to the floor! Joe back in the ring now with forearms for both the heels! Joe whips Abyss to Magnus in the corner! Joe then hits a Running Back Elbow to both of them followed by a Leaping Enziguri! Magnus comes back with a poke to the eyes on Joe! Magnus hits the ropes and runs right into a Snap Powerslam from Joe! 1...2...NO EY breaks it up! Joe catches EY with a Snap Powerslam now! 1...2...NO Abyss breaks it up this time! Abyss hits the ropes now and Joe catches him with a Snap Powerslam as well! This time Joe begins selling his previously injured ribs as he picked up the massive Abyss. Magnus goes for a Lariat on Joe, but Joe ducks and attempts to lock Magnus in the Coquina Clutch! Magnus grabs the referee to stop it and then low blows Joe with a mule kick out of the referee's line of sight. Magnus shoves Joe into the Black Hole Slam! Joe is able to roll out of the ring but Magnus follows him out and slams him into the ring steps. In the ring EY attacks Abyss but Abyss grabs him by the throat! Abyss goes for the Chokeslam but EY bites his fingers! EY hits the ropes but runs right into the Black Hole Slam! Abyss almost covers EY but Magnus yells at him not to do it. Magnus reminds him of their arrangement and says he loves him, not the fans. Abyss then allows Magnus to hit EY with the Flying Elbow Drop off the top for the pin to retain his belt.

Winner & STILL World Champ: Magnus via pinfall (Flying Elbow Drop)

To close the show the narrator asks the question "who will feel her wrath?" as an image of Dixie Carter is shown.

TNA Final Resolution Report

“Final Resolution” kicks off with a special intro highlighting tonight’s event.

Magnus is looking for both Jeff Hardy and Dixie Carter in the back but the member of the staff he’s asking says he hasn’t seen either. Magnus tells them to get the message to them when they do arrive that he’s got something to say that they’ll want to hear.

Magnus comes down to the ring and he says that he loves this business and that’s why he busts his gut and puts his body through hell because of that love. He says he can’t change where he’s from but he’s proud of the fact that he’s made his living and his career for the past 5 years in America. He says there was some adjusting to do for him and the first thing he learned when he got to America was the power of money. He says that it’s not about the money for him and it’s always been about pride, honor, dignity, and respect, but he wonders if the same can be said for his opponent Jeff Hardy. A “Hardy” chant starts up and Magnus says he’s as big of a fan of Hardy as anyone. He says that Jeff “slayed” his demons but maybe there is one demon still creeping its way into Jeff’s life: greed. He says that everyone saw Jeff having drinks with Dixie last week. The footage is shown on the big screen and Magnus says Jeff Hardy owes everyone an explanation because this match tonight is the most important match of his life, and he won’t let Dixie or Jeff fool him.

Hardy comes down to the ring and Jeff tells Magnus he doesn’t even know him to be questioning his motives for anything. Magnus says this is the biggest night of his life so he won’t let any chances go so Jeff needs to explain himself. He says everyone else may have forgotten all about Jeff’s history but he hasn’t. Magnus reminds everyone about “10-10-10” when Jeff turned and went with Immortal. Jeff says that was a different time and he was a different person then. Magnus says it may have been a different time but it’s the same place, right in the middle of a ring Jeff sold his soul. Magnus says he thinks Jeff might be getting ready to do it again and he says that everyone forgave Jeff for the last time but what will all his “creatures” thing if he sells out again. Some fans start chanting “we don’t care” but Jeff screams at Magnus to worry about his own life, and not to worry about his. Jeff drops the microphone and walks to the back as a confused looking Magnus watches.

Christy Hemme is backstage with Kurt Angle and he says a lot of things have been going on since BFG. He says that Roode has had his number since BFG but tonight is the night that things change. He says he will show everyone that he still has it and he won’t just beat Roode once, he’ll beat him twice. He says that it’s only the beginning for the rest of Kurt’s career.

A video package highlighting the Roode/Angle feud is shown. We’re not warming up in the bullpen tonight, heading straight into the big 2/3 Falls Match!

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Backstage JB hypes up the reveal for the Feast or Fired cases tonight. Chavo Guerrero Jr. walks up and says there is a lot on the line tonight when Zema Ion walks up doing his stupid DJ scratching sound. Chavo reminds Zema that there is a 25% chance that he is getting fired tonight, but there is a 100% chance that if he does that sound again he’s going to get punched in the face.

2/3 Falls Match
“The IT Factor” Bobby Roode vs. “Olympic Hero” Kurt Angle

These two have been feuding pretty hardcore since BFG and Roode has seemingly had the Olympians number the entire time. Angle and Roode lockup and Roode puts Angel in a side headlock, but Angle shoves him into the ropes only to eat a shoulder block for a quick nearfall. Angle sweeps Roode’s legs and covers him for a quick nearfall as well. They lockup again and this time Angle gets Roode in the headlock, but Roode shoves Angle into the ropes only to get run over. Angle hits the ropes again and then Roode leapfrogs him. Angle stops and turns around to attempt the Olympic Slam, but Roode blocks it and goes for a TKO. Angle counters into an attempt at the Ankle Lock but Roode quickly gets to the ropes to break the hold. A “Bobby sucks” chant starts up and then they lockup for a third time but this time Roode ducks under Angle and puts him in a waistlock. Angle reverses it and then takes Roode down and holds onto the waistlock on the mat. Roode fights to his feet and break the hold with back elbows, and then he hits the ropes only to get caught with a Belly-to-Belly Overhead Suplex! Roode rolls out to the floor but Angle follows him and hits him with a forearm. Angle puts the boots to Roode on the floor and then tries to toss him back in the ring, but Roode body shots him and then tries to slam him into the guardrail. Angle blocks it and shoves Roode into the guardrail before tossing him back into the ring. Angle charges at Roode but Roode gets his boot up and then goes for a clothesline, but Angle ducks it and hits the Rolling German Suplexes! Angle goes for the Olympic Slam again but Roode counters into an armdrag. Roode then pulls the referee in front of him as Angle charged at him. Angle shoves the referee away and then Roode kicks Angle in the balls behind the referee’s back and hits the TKO! 1…2…3!

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Back from the break the second fall is ongoing and Roode connects with a clothesline on Angle. Roode hits a Vertical Suplex and then he goes for a Knee Drop, but Angle rolls out of the way and then blocks a right hand. Angle hits a series of rights and then attempts to whip Roode into the ropes, but Roode reverse it only to eat a Forearm Smash from Angle! Angle hits a series of clotheslines and then a Belly-to-Belly Overhead Suplex! Angle charges at Roode in the corner but Angle sidesteps him and Angle nails the ring post with his shoulder! Roode quickly goes for the Crossface, but Angle counters into the Olympic Slam! 1…2…3 and the match is tied up 1-1!

Roode rolls out to the floor and starts to walk away but Angle stops him and tosses him back into the ring. Rood swings at Angle but he ducks and hits the Rolling German Suplexes again! Roode blocks the third one and hits a series of elbows. Angle charges at Roode again but this time Roode catches him with the Canadian Crossface! Angle reverses into a pinfall for a nearfall, but Roode is able to roll Angle back over into a pin of his own for a nearfall. Roode then goes for a Backslide but Angle blocks it and attempts a clothesline only to get caught in the Crossface again! Roode screams at Angle to tap but Angle is able to again counters into a pinfall attempt, but Roode rolls back over into the Crossface. Angle again fights out and up to his feet this time and into an Olympic Slam attempt. Roode counters into a Flying Armbar and Roode goes right back to the Crossface! Angle’s lip is busted open as he fights the hold. Angle frees his arm and grabs Roode’s ankle countering into the Ankle Lock! Roode is able to fight to the ropes but Angle pulls him back and puts Roode in his own Crossface! Roode looks like he’s about to tap but is able to fight up to his feet and counter into an attempt at the TKO again! Roode blocks it and hits the Olympic Slam! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out! Roode rolls out to the floor and Kurt follows him knocking him down. Angle tosses Roode back into the ring and Roode tries to crawl back out but Angle catches him by the foot and pulls him back to the center of ht erring in the Ankle Lock! Roode counters with a roll through into a pin! Roode holds onto the ropes, 1…2…3!

Winner: Roode 2 falls to 1

JB again hypes up the Feast or Fired reveal backstage. Gunner and James Storm walk up and JB asks Gunner about stepping over Storm to win the briefcase. Gunner says Storm would have done the same thing to him and Storm says they’ll see if his gamble paid off. Storm reminds Gunner that he might be fired but Gunner says “maybe not” and walks away.

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Back from the break highlights of the 2/3 Falls Match are shown and then Angle is shown in the back in disbelief at his loss. Angle says Roode isn’t out wrestling him but he continues to outsmart him over and over. Angle says he gives Roode credit but his pride won’t let him admit that Roode has his number. Angle says he doesn’t know what to do and he needs to think about what his next move is. He says he just doesn’t know.

A vignette highlighting Gail Kim and Madison Rayne’s history is shown. Madison says she’s back now and she’s coming for that Knockouts Title.

JB again hypes up the Feast or Fired reveal as EC3 walks up and says JB owes him a match. EC3 says he’s a carter and the only pink slip Carter’s get are the ones for a fleet of cars. EC3 reminds us that he knows the people in charge around here even if he got the pink slip.

EC3 talks to Dixie on the phone but she says that she can’t do anything about this because even she doesn’t even know what’s in the briefcases and there is nothing she can do about it.

Backstage EY talks about the Abyss issues and he says the experiment continues tonight. He holds up a gift that’s obviously a chair wrapped up and says he has some gifts for Park tonight.

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Eric Young comes down to the ring where a table is set up with some presents as a vignette airs showcasing the Abyss/Park stuff. EY asks Joseph Park to come out and he obliges EY. EY again says Park is Abyss but Park says this past week has all been a blur to him and he doesn’t know what to believe. Park says that his name is Joseph Park but EY reminds him about him turning into Abyss last week and every time he bleeds. Park says he blacks out when that happens and that is Joseph Park not Abyss. EY says they’re going to try a new two part science experiment. He says one part of it is next week he will face Bad Influence in a Monsters Ball Match! Park says that EY has lost it because that is his brothers match not Park’s. Park refuses to do the match and EY says he knew he would say that and here comes the second part of the experiment.

He hands Park one of the presents and it’s a steel chair and Park says he uses those in a courtroom. He hands Park another one and this time it’s a bag of thumbtacks. The last present is unwrapped and it’s a bunch of barbed wire. Park says he appreciates all this but it doesn’t do anything for him and he’s going to stick to his original answer, and the answer is no, he won’t be a part of the Monsters Ball. EY says he saved the best present for last and tells him it’s under the ring. Park pulls Janice, the 2x4 with nails in it, out from under the ring. Park stares at it and then he says “I’ll do it” and walks off while still staring at Janice.

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Samoa Joe walks into Jeff Hardy’s locker room and Joe says there is no reason for Hardy to look as down as he does right now unless what Magnus said struck a nerve. Joe says he understands and with everyone doing whatever they can to get ahead he can understand a shortcut, but he never thought Jeff was that type of person to take that bait. Jeff says if Joe is looking for an explanation to his meeting with Dixie he isn’t getting one, and nobody is.

JB is with the Feast or Fired winners as they are about to reveal who won (or lost) what. Dixie Carter walks in and welcomes everyone to this. They are doing this almost like its The Apprentice or something with some corny music playing in the background. JB says only the law firm of Smith & Stone know the contents of the briefcases and the order that they will be revealed. Zema Ion is up first and his shot is for the X-Division Title!

Next up is Gunner and he will receive a World Heavyweight Title shot! Gunner and Storm stare each other down and then Gunner simply walks away with Storm following behind looking pissed. Chavo and EC3 are left and one of these two will get a Tag Title shot while the other is fired. Before either opens the briefcase Sting walks in which pisses Dixie off. Sting says he asked EC3 to do something great and now his legacy is on the line, and then Sting says EC3 and the word “legacy” in the same sentence makes him nauseous. He says that what Dixie is doing to TNA also makes him nauseous. Sting asks Chavo if he ever had anything handed to him and he says that the Guerrero’s have had to work twice as hard to get what they’ve got. Sting says that the Guerrero name is wrapped in legacy and reminds EC3 there is a 50/50 chance that he’s about to be fired. Sting offers EC3 a way out and says he will take the fate of whatever is in that case if EC3 will fight him. EC3 says he’ll take the briefcase instead and Sting calls him a coward before leaving.

Chavo and EC3 open their briefcases at the same time and EC3 gets the title shot while Chavo gets the pink slip. Sting consoles Chavo while EC3 and Dixie celebrate. Sting screams at Dixie and says that this is the beginning of the end for EC3 and Dixie disgusts him. Dixie laughs as Sting walks out of the room and says Sting is so overly dramatic. Chavo is left with his head in his hands as they walk out.

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Backstage Magnus is getting ready for the World Title match and he says there are a lot of questions about Jeff but he doesn’t seem to want to answer any of them. Magnus says his focus is on the World Title.

Lei’D Tapa & Gail Kim vs. ODB & Madison Rayne

This is our first chance to see Madison back in the ring since she left TNA earlier in the year due to pregnancy. Tapa grabs Madison by the throat as the bell rings and tosses her back. Tapa charges at her but Madison ducks her and locks in a waistlock. Tapa simply tosses Madison to the side and then she grabs Madison by the hair but Madison kicks her in the gut. Tapa swings at her but Madison rolls underneath her and then tags ODB into the match. ODB and Tapa lockup and Tapa forces ODB into the corner. They separate but then Tapa swings at ODB but ODB ducks and lights Tapa up with chops. ODB tries to whip Tapa but Tapa blocks it and kicks ODB. Tapa hits a Scoop Slam and then tags in Gail. Gail puts the boots to ODB and tosses ODB into the corner. Gail puts the boots to her again and then hits a Corner Splash before slamming ODB to the mat by her hair. Gail forearms ODB and then whips her into the corner, but ODB explodes out of the corner with a clothesline. ODB whips Gail into the corner and then hits a splash. ODB tries to knock Tapa off the apron but Tapa shrugs it off and grabs ODB by the hair. ODB forearms Tapa and then slams her into the top turnbuckle only to eat a running dropkick from Gail! Gail tags Tapa in and then stands on ODB’s head while Tapa grabs ODB. Tapa lifts ODB up and hits an over the sholder Backbrekaer! Tapa puts the boots to ODB and then chokes her in the ropes. ODB tries to fight Tapa off but Tapa tosses her into the ropes and connects with a Big Boot. Tapa drags ODB back to the corner and tags in Gail who covers ODB for a nearfall. Gail hits a European Uppercut and then chokes ODB in the corner with her boot. Gail whips ODB into the opposite corner and then goes for a Splash but ODB moves and then hits Gail with a Press Slam! ODB makes the hot tag to Madison and she runs Gail over with a series of clotheslines and then she tosses Gail across the ring. Gail hits another clothesline and then attempts to whip Gail into the ropes, but Gail reverses it only to eat a Spear from Madison! Madison slams Gail’s head into the mat repeatedly but then Tapa runs in and pulls Madison off. ODB jumps on Tapa’s back and then Tapa flips ODB off her back over the top rope to the floor! Tapa follows her to the outside and Gail hits a Shortarm Clothesline on Madison! Gail talks trash to Madison and then goes for the Eat Defeat but Madison counters into a backslide! 1…2…3!

Winners: ODB & Madison via pinfall (backslide)

Sting approaches Jeff Hardy in the back and Jeff says he hopes this isn’t going to be another lecture but Sting says he just wants to talk to Jeff. Sting says he know what it’s like to be second guessed and Jeff doesn’t owe anyone an answer. Sting says he has to stay true to himself but Jeff says Sting doesn’t fully understand. Sting says he does and then walks away.

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A video of Rockstar Spud trying to explain himself to Dixie last week on Impact 365 is shown. Dixie is freaking out about AJ still having the World Title and she tells Spud to find someone that can make them a World Title belt quickly.

A video package highlighting the World Title Tournament is shown.

Jeff Hardy walks out and says Magnus talks about Hardy doing what he did at 10-10-10 and it was nice having the power but everyone knows how that thing ended at Victory Road 2011. He says those mistakes will not be repeated. Jeff says he did meet with Dixie Carter and he thought about his past but more importantly he thought about his future, his wife, and his daughter. Jeff says he loves entertaining the fans and that Dixie wanted to corrupt him with money and power, but he knows what also come along with that it would mean that she would own him. Jeff says no one owns him and he told Dixie that she could take her money and stick it. He says he’s going to win the World Title and represent it like AJ Styles but then Dixie’s music interrupts him.

Dixie says if Jeff wants to compare himself to AJ Styles they can do that right now. She says just like AJ everything he and his family have he owes to her. Dixie says she is in the one that stood by Jeff after all of his mistakes and he says he appreciated that but Dixie screams at him not to interrupt her again. Dixie says she stood by him not the “pathetic creatures” and fans who abandoned him. Dixie says Jeff needs to think is best for her company and not what is best for his wife and little girl. She says if he doesn’t he can be out of a job just like AJ Styles. Dixie asks who will sell Jeff’s merchandise and his CDs and artwork. She says Jeff needs Dixie a lot more than she needs him.

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Main Event 
TNA World Title Tournament Finals
Dixieland Match 
Magnus vs. “Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy

Winner of this match is the “disputed” World Heavyweight Champion. To win a wrestler must escape the steel cage and then set a ladder up at the top of the stage and climb the ladder and pull down the belt to win. JB does boxing style intros for this one. Jeff and Magnus exchange right hands at the bell and Magnus shoves Hardy into the corner. Magnus beats on Jeff and then slams him into the opposite corner. Magnus hits a European Uppercut and then whips him into the opposite corner, but Hardy floats up into a Spinning Headscissors Takeover. Magnus retreats to a corner but Hardy follows him with a splash and then he mounts Magnus and rains down right hands. Hardy follows up with the Hardyac Arrest in the corner before slamming slams Magnus into the top turnbuckle. Hardy hits a series of shoulder blocks and then attempts to whip him into the ropes, but Magnus reverses it and goes for a backdrop. Hardy kicks Magnus and then hits the rope again but Magnus is right behind him with a Lariat! Magnus climbs up top and dives off with a Flying Elbow Drop, but Hardy rolls out of the way and both men are down. Hardy climbs up top and begins climbing over the cage but Magnus pulls him down to the top rope. They fight atop the ropes until Hardy slams Magnus headfirst into the cage wall! Magnus falls to the mat and Hardy dives off with the Swanton Bomb, but Magnus rolls out of the way and both men are down again. Magnus climbs up to the top of the cage but Hardy cuts him off and pulls him down to the top rope as EC3 is shown at the top of the ramp with Dixie. Jeff Back Superplexes Magnus down to the mat!

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Back from the break Hardy actually tries to escape the cage through one of the small camera holes in the cage wall, but Magnus grabs his leg and pulls him back into the ring. Hardy catches Magnus with a Leaping Mule Kick and then a Leg Drop to the balls and a Basement Dropkick! Hardy attempts to whip Magnus into the ropes but Magnus reverses it only to get nailed with a Flying Forearm from Hardy! Hardy climbs to the top of the cage but Magnus grabs his legs and pulls him down to the top rope. Hardy kicks Magnus off and then hits a Springboard Imploding Splash! Hardy hits the Twist of Fate and then goes for a second one but Magnus shoves him into the corner. Magnus chop blocks the back of Hardy’s knee and then locks in the British Cloverleaf! Magnus releases the hold as Hardy screams in pain and then climbs to the top but Hardy cuts him off again and pulls him down facefirst across the top rope. Hardy swings at Magnus but Magnus ducks and then hits the Tormentum! Magnus climbs up top and dives off with the Flying Elbow Drop! Magnus whips Hardy into the corner and then charges but eats a boot from the Enigma. Hardy climbs up top and dives off with the Whisper In The Wind! Hardy climbs to the top of the cage and thinks about climbing over, but stops and then hits the damn Whisper In The Wind off the top of the cage! That dude is still out of his ever loving mind. Hardy slowly gets to his feet and then climbs back to the top of the cage. Magnus climbs the other side of the cage as well. They both climb over but then EC3 runs down and tries to stop Magnus but Magnus kicks him off the cage. Jeff is selling his knee pretty badly as he comes around the ring. EC3 grabs Magnus and acts like he’s going to hit his finish but Hardy sees him and punches him! Hardy then hits the Twist of Fate on EC3 on the floor! Haryd then points to the title and starts exchanging strikes with Hardy! Magnus hits a series of nasty European Uppercuts and then starts up the ramp! Hardy stops him and hits the Twist of Fate on the ramp! Dixie stands between Jeff and the ladder and starts says “over my dead body” but then Hardy shoves her and makes her move out of the way. Hardy climbs up the ladder and grabs the belt but Rockstar Spud appears out of nowhere and shoves the ladder over! Hardy lands HARD on the ramp! Spud sets the ladder back up and then Magnus looks down at Hardy and climbs up the ladder. Magnus pulls the belt down and the Brit finally has won the World Championship!

Winner & NEW TNA World Champion: Magnus via pulling the belt down

Magnus poses on the top of the ladder with his belt as Dixie and Spud celebrate.

The full list of the 12 Bound For Glory Series participants

The following wrestlers won qualifying matches and will compete in the annual TNA Bound For Glory Series.

-Jay Bradley

-Jeff Hardy

-Bobby Roode

-Austin Aries

-Samoa Joe

-Magnus

-Hernandez

-Joseph Park

-Mr. Anderson

-A.J. Styles

-Kazarian

-Christopher Daniels

6/13 TNA Impact Wrestling Report: Bound For Glory Series Is Set

Week 2 from the dirty south opens up with highlights from last week, and then we cut to the ring where Hulk Hogan makes his way out. Hulk says Hulkamania is alive again in Georgia and he says things could have gone a lot worse last week than they did. He says it was an act of God that kept him from hitting Bully with that hammer but he’s told his daughter to stay at home this week and that’s all he has to say about that. Hulk says this week is the BFG Series Selection Show and by the end of the night all the competitors for this year’s Tournament will be decided. Hogan talks about the 3 that have already qualified: Hernandez, Samoa Joe, & Jay Bradley. Hulk says there are two guys that don’t have to win their way into the Tournament because they are the winners of the past 2 BFG Series: Bobby Roode & Jeff Hardy. Jeff Hardy comes down to the ring as Taz bitches about Hogan “grandfathering” Hardy & Roode into the Tournament. Hardy says that he’s sick of Aces & Eights so he’ll win the BFG Series again and then win the World Title in San Diego, but before he can say anything else Bobby Roode interrupts him.

Roode tells Hogan to save his breath because he doesn’t need an introduction from him. Roode says that everyone knows he was the longest reigning and dominant champion in the history of TNA. He says if you talk about the BFG Series you have to talk about him because he was the winner of the first ever BFG Series. Roode says this year he’s making it 2-2 for him (he wasn’t in last year’s BFG Series). Hogan says next week is Open Fight Night and he’s letting the fans choose whether Bobby Roode or Jeff Hardy get to make the first open challenge (via internet poll). Roode says sarcastically that that’s very convenient that Hulk would let the “morons” that love Hardy vote between them. Roode says he hopes every one of the fans vote for him because next week he’s going to call out Jeff Hardy no matter what. He says he’ll kick Jeff Hardy’s ass but Hardy tells him to do it now instead of waiting! Aces & Eights’ music hits and Bully Ray walks out accompanied by Garett Bischoff & Wes Brisco.

Ray asks what’s going on and why they’re all yelling at each other. Ray asks if they’ve given any of this any thought and asks if it really matters who wins the BFG Series because at the end of the day whoever wins has to face him. Ray says he has a bigger problem with Hulk as usual and he asks why none of the members of Aces & Eights are getting a shot at the BFG Series. Hulk says he’s been thinking about that and he’ll give Aces & Eights one spot in the Tournament and the way they get that spot is there will be a Battle Royal tonight pitting all the members of Aces & Eights against each other! Ray and Taz get pissed at that announcement and Ray says that’s typical of Hulk trying to one up him. Ray says no matter who is in the BFG Series, they are a target of Aces & Eights. He says both Roode & Hardy are targets right now and then he sicks Wes & Garett on them! Roode & Hardy quickly dispatch of the Aces members and they retreat to the floor. Roode then clotheslines Hardy in the back and leaves him laying in the ring while laughing. Roode screams that it’s every man for himself and he is “Bound for glory!”

Tenay & Taz hype up the show for tonight featuring a Slammiversary rematch between AJ & Kurt Angle along with Bad Influence vs. the tag champs (Gunner & Storm) with two spots in the BFG Series on the line.

Backstage Bad Influence talk about the BFG Series. Kaz sarcastically congratulates James Storm on winning the Tag Titles again and says he’s had more partners than Taylor Swift and he’s had his heart broken just as many times. Kaz says Gunner is the real deal but they aren’t afraid of him. Daniels says the winner of tonight’s match gets spots in the BFG Series and that either he or Kaz will win the BFG Series and the World Title.

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BFG Series Qualifying Match 
Bad Influence vs. “Cowboy” James Storm & Gunner

Both members of the winning team here earn slots in the BFG Series. Storm & Gunner just won the Tag Titles at Slammiversary in a 4-Way that also included Bad Influence. Storm and Daniels will start this match off against each other and the two former Fortune allies lockup in the center of the ring. Storm forces Daniels into the corner but as he goes to break clean Daniels swings at him. Storm ducks and then nails Daniels before putting him in a side headlock. Daniels shoves Storm into the ropes but gets ran over with a shoulder block. Storm then hits the ropes and counters a Hip Toss into one of his own. Storm then hits a Snap Suplex followed by a Knee Drop. Gunner hits Daniels from the apron and then Storm tags him into the match. They whip Daniels into the ropes and connect with a Double Shoulderblock for a nearfall. Daniels quickly escapes the pin attempt and tags in Kazarian who nails Gunner with a series of forearms. Kaz hits the ropes and goes for a Cross Body, but Gunner catches him and hits a Fall Away Slam. Gunner then goes for the Gun Rack but Kaz fights out of it and then ducks a clothesline attempt as well. Daniels trips Gunner from the outside and then Kaz hits a Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop. Daniels tags back in and beats on the back of Gunner repeatedly. Daniels tags Kaz back in and then they take Gunner down to the mat where Kaz hits him with a round kick followed by a sliding dropkick from Daniels. Kaz then hits an Elbow Drop for a nearfall. Bad Influence whips Gunner into the corner but he explodes out with a Double Clothesline! Gunner tags in Storm and he nails Kaz with a Flying Forearm followed by an Atomic Drop and then a Leaping Neckbreaker! Storm whips Kaz into the corner and then catches Kaz as he goes for a float over and nails Kaz with an Alabama Slam (ROLL TIDE)! 1…2…NO Daniels breaks it up! Gunner runs in and clotheslines Daniels and then he and Kaz run into each other. Kaz then elbows Gunner as he bounces off the ropes. Kaz hits the ropes again but this time Gunner catches him with a Flying Knee. Gunner then puts Kaz in the Gun Rack but Daniels quickly hits him from behind and then tosses him out to the floor. Bad Influence whips Storm into the ropes and attempts a double clothesline, but Storm ducks it and then shoves Daniels into Kazarian! Storm nails Daniels with the Backstabber! Storm then goes for a Back Suplex on Kaz but he lands on his feet only to eat the Closing Time from Storm as he lands! Storm then sets up for the Last Call but Kaz grabs the referee and Daniels hits him in the back with a title belt! Kaz lets go of the referee and rolls Storm up, 1…2…3!

Winners: Bad Influence via pinfall (rollup)

In the back Crimson asks when the last time he’s been seen and he says it’s been 12 months. Crimson says he’s not going to tell Hervey why he’s here, he’ll have to find out.

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In the back Velvet Sky has an envelope and she says it’s something for Mickie James that will make her and everyone happy.

BFG Series Qualifying Match 
Crimson vs. Joseph Park

Crimson has some new camo gear and wears a matching camo military jacket to the ring. Crimson gets on the mic before the match and says “470…12” and those numbers maybe numbers all of us know nothing about but to him those numbers have been consuming him. Crimson reminds us that he went 470 days without being defeated and then his undefeated streak came to an end 12 months ago at Slammiversary. He then says one small blemish on his record and he gets sent home for 12 months. Crimson says tonight he will be no longer consumed with numbers as he qualifies for the BFG Series again. He tells Joseph Park to come out and “dance with the devil’s own” because he’s starting with Park. Crimson attacks Park as he gets in the ring and talks trash to him. Park slaps Crimson so he charges after Park only to get Hip Tossed. Crimson explodes with a clothesline and then punches Park in the head repeatedly. Crimson whips Park into the corner hard and then mocks him as Park rolls out to the floor. Crimson slams Park into the ring apron and then tosses him back into the ring. Crimson puts Park in a Cravate and catches him with a series of knee strikes followed by a Neckbreaker. Crimson hits a Spinebuster and then he waits for Park to get up and he charges at him, but Park moves out of the way and then rolls him up for the pin!

Winner: Park via pinfall (rollup)

In the back Mickie James talks about Velvet Sky and sarcastically says it’s so sweet of Velvet to have something for her.

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Velvet Sky comes out to the ring and says she needs to clear the air about something that’s been on her mind lately. She says that ever since she lost the Knockouts Title to Mickie it seems like their friendship has been up in the air. Velvet says she has something in the envelope that will settle all their problems and then Mickie comes down to the ring. Mickie mockingly says she’s overwhelmed with emotion and sarcastically says that Velvet is the “Knockout of the Month” while Mickie is only the Knockouts Champion so if anything Mickie should be getting Velvet a present. Velvet pulls out a piece of paper from the envelope and hands it to Mickie.

Velvet says it’s Medical Clearance from her doctor meaning she has no more excuses to dodge a rematch with her. Mickie says you can get fake stuff like that on the internet all the time and even if it is real it’s from yesterday and as far as she can see today her knee is still hurt. Mickie then kicks Velvet in the knee and slams her into the mat! Mickie then puts Velvet in a Sharpshooter but instead of just holding her there Mickie then actually cannonballs down on Velvet’s leg and continues to twist it as Velvet screams!

In the back Matt Morgan says we’re looking at the man that Sting couldn’t submit yet he still has to qualify for the BFG Series. He says this is just another hoop he has to leap through and the “3 guys” he is facing tonight has no shot at beating him.

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BFG Series Qualifying Fatal 4-Way 
“The Blueprint” Matt Morgan vs. Kenny King vs. Rob Terry vs. Magnus

Seeing how Matt Morgan was the only one that got a TV entrance…I think we all know where this one is going. Magnus & Morgan have BFG Series experience while King & Terry have none. They’ll use tag rules in this one (two men in the ring at one time, tagging in and out). King and Morgan will start out but as they got ready to tie up King instead tagged Terry in. Morgan and Terry get in each other’s face and Morgan shoves Terry. Terry shoves him back and then Terry bounces off the ropes and shoulder blocks Morgan but he doesn’t budge. Morgan does the same and Terry doesn’t budge either. Terry again goes for a shoulder block but King hits him in the back and Morgan destroys him with a clothesline to the back. Morgan knees Terry in the corner repeatedly and then headbutts him and chokes him with his boot. King blind tags Morgan and then puts the boots to Terry. King punches Terry but he just shakes it off so King pokes him in the eyes and then tags Morgan into the match. Morgan kicks Terry in the head and then cannonballs down across his back. A “we want Magnus” chant starts as Morgan hits the ropes and King blind tags himself in. King hits a Springboard Flying Axe Handle and then puts Terry in a side headlock. Terry fights out but gets caught with a Jawbreaker. King hits the ropes but gets sent up into the heavens with a Press Slam from Terry! Magnus blind tags Terry and then clotheslines King several times before sending him into the ropes. Magnus goes for a backdrop but King stops and kicks him. King then hits the ropes but Magnus is right behind him with a Lariat! Magnus then knocks Morgan & Terry off the apron and charges at King in the corner. King nails him with a back elbow and then dives out of the corner with a Flying Cross Body! Magnus catches him in midair and hits the Tormentum! Magnus climbs up top and dives off with the Flying Elbow Drop! 1…2…NO Morgan breaks it up! Terry comes in now as well and hits Morgan with shoulder blocks in the corner. The referee backs him down and King nails Magnus with a Spinning Heel Kick! Terry drops King with a Chokeslam! Morgan destroys Terry with the Carbon Footprint! Morgan then goes after Magnus but he drops down and pulls the top rope down sending Morgan flying over the top! Magnus hits King with the MDD! 1…2…3!

Winner: Magnus via pinfall (MDD)

Well, wasn’t I wrong about the turnout of that match? Everyone else in the match gets the jobber entrance while Morgan gets his full entrance yet Morgan still losses, nice.

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Backstage Eric Young says he’s got a “big fish on the line” (obviously referencing his Animal Planet show) with Austin Arise and he’s going to reel him in to win a spot in the BFG Series. EY says don’t tell anybody but then realizes this is going on TV before running to the bathroom and hitting the stall.

Tenay talks about all the media exposure of Rampage’s TNA signing and then a video package hypes him up.

Rampage is shown backstage.

Footage of Sting’s loss to Bully Ray at Slammiversary is shown.

Sting comes out to the ring and he says it feels good to be back in the ATL. Sting says last year at Slammiversary it was announced he would be the first man to be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame and he will never forget that, but fast forward a year and a lot of things have changed. Sting says he was given exactly what he wanted, one shot at the World Title and Bully Ray. Sting says he failed and because he failed he can never again get a shot at the World Title. He says Bully sent wave after wave of Aces & Eights members until he was overwhelmed and he had nothing left. Sting says there is one other fact that he can’t let go of or forget…he was left in the ring to fend for himself. Sting says there wasn’t a single member of the TNA roster that was willing to come out and help him when he was being jumped. He says that’s okay and he doesn’t mind that at all. Sting says Aces & Eights have each other’s backs no matter what and they are just like family it seems. Sting repeats the line “just like family” over and over and then says the famous Godfather line “just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in.” Sting says he realizes now he has to go back to a place he never thought he would have to again and create his own family…LA FAMILIA! He says he has to form his own new family…or should he say…his own new MAFIA…new MAIN EVENT MAFIA! Sting says very soon the new Main Event Mafia will rise and Aces & Eights will fall! Well, that’s interesting.

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A replay of Sting’s MEM comment is shown.

BFG Series Qualifying Match 
“Showtime” Eric Young w/ODB vs. “A-Double” Austin Aries

Aries’ partner Bobby Roode is already in the BFG Series. Highlights of EY’s Animal Planet show are shown as he comes to the ring and it looks like ODB will be guest starring on Season 2. EY & AA lockup and Aries gets EY in a hammerlock. EY counters into a fireman’s carry and locks in an armbar. Aries counters into a headscissors but EY counters out of the move finishing off a nice chain wrestling sequence. They lockup again and Aries gets EY in a wristlock but EY rolls through and counters into a wristlock of his own. Aries flips though and into a leg sweep and then spins around EY and slaps him on the head. Aries then backs to the corner and lies across the top rope as EY shows off some frustration. EY charges after Aries but he slips away and out to the floor so ODB slides into the ring and dares EY to take her down. EY puts her in a waistlock and then takes her down to the mat and “rides” her before slapping her on the ass. The referee was not amused and neither was Aries. EY lies across the top rope as well and then slams Aries into the top turnbuckle as he charges after him. EY follows up with a dropkick for a one count. EY slams Aries into the turnbuckles and then whips him into the ropes and attempts a back elbow, but Aries ducks it and then slides out to the floor and gets in ODB’s face. EY reaches out and grabs Aries by the head to pull him into the ring. Aries pokes EY in the eyes and then catches him with a Jawbreaker across the ropes. Aries chokes him and then slams him into the turnbuckles before choking him in the ropes. Aries then slingshots over the ropes into an axe handle as EY was hanging across the ropes. Aries hits a Slingshot Somersault Senton for a nearfall. Aries then puts EY in a chinlock and then forces him into the corner and chops him with some nasty Knife Edges. EY whips EY into the opposite corner but EY floats up and over a charging Aries and catches him with a stiff chop of his own! EY hits a series of right hands and then flips over the top rope as Aries shoves him into the corner. EY nails Aries with a shoulder block through the ropes and then slides through Aries’ legs and hits him with a series of rights. EY whips Aries into the corner and Aries flips over the top as well but as he lands on the apron EY clotheslines him. EY then dives over the top with a Slingshot Plancha onto Aries on the floor! Back in the ring EY hits a Belly-to-Belly Suplex! 1…2…NO Aries kicks out! EY climbs up to the top and ODB gives him a kiss but Aries crotches EY on the top rope before he can dive. Aries then hits the IED in the corner followed by the Brainbuster! 1…2…3!

Winner: Aries via pinfall (Brainbuster)

In the back Bully Ray talks to Aces & Eights most notably DOC. DOC seems to be pissed about something and Ray says that Hogan thinks he has them where he wants them by making them fight each other. Ray says it’s settled and everyone agrees while DOC was the only one that was reluctant.

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In the back Chris Sabin says it’s been very well documented what he’s went through the past 2 years but he’s been the underdog his whole life so it’s nothing new to him. He says however he still thinks about what might have been had he not tore his ACL in both knees. Sabin mentions how one of the matches he had before his 2nd injury last year was against Aries for the X-Division Title and that Aries went on to trade that title in for a shot at the World Title which he one. Sabin looks at the X-Division Title and says he doesn’t know if he’s ready to take the risk of trading in the title for a shot at the World Title yet.

BFG Series Qualifying Battle Royal 
Devon vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Wes Brisco vs. Garett Bischoff vs. DOC vs. Knux

As the bell rings all the members circle the ring but then they all stop. Anderson points at each member and they eliminate themselves as Taz laughs. When Anderson gets to DOC he doesn’t seem ready to leave the match. DOC acts like he’s going to finally do it but then stops and shakes his head at Anderson. Anderson tells him to jump his ass out of the ring and DOC levels him as the other members freak out at ringside! DOC picks Anderson up but Anderson knees him in the balls and tosses him out of the ring.

Winner: Anderson

After the match the rest of the members of Aces & Eights scream at DOC and ask him what he was doing as Anderson looks pissed.

In the back Rampage approaches Kurt Angle in the back and he asks Angle what he meant by saying he would give a Rampage a shot when he’s “ready.” Angle says Rampage is a world class athlete but he’s his world now and it will take time and training. Angle says it would be like him going to Bellator and kicking Rampage’s butt right off the bat, it doesn’t work over night. Rampage says he gets it and he’ll be watching his match with AJ tonight.

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Backstage Aces & Eights continue to scream at DOC. Bully Ray tells them to shut up as Anderson throws a bottle against the wall. Ray says all they had to do was stick to the script and he says TNA is doing to them what they have been doing to TNA all along now. DOC says it’s his bad but he wants to be the one to step up in the Tournament. Ray says he appreciates that but they had a plan and they have to stick with it. DOC says it’s his bad but he needs to address something else. DOC says AJ Styles turned their back on them and hit him with their hammer so tonight he’s going to step up and take it upon himself to take AJ out. Ray tells DOC to get the job done.

Main Event 
BFG Series Qualifying Match 
“The Phenomenal” AJ Styles vs. “Olympic Hero” Kurt Angle

I know there a lot of differing opinions on AJ’s new theme and I loved his G.R.I.T.’s theme (rap) and I don’t like country, but damn that song just makes his entrance feel epic to me. The lyrics match the mood of the character and if they would just add a few little things like lowering the lights when it starts and maybe just putting a spotlight on AJ as he comes to the ring it could make it so much better. Maybe even as AJ drops the hood off his head and holds up the P1 sign pyro goes off behind him (maybe even the old shower pyro he used to have back in the day). The hometown boy is getting a lot of love here. This is a rematch from Slammiversary in which Angle won, the winner gets the last slot in the BFG Series. Either way the BFG Series will be without one of the best wrestlers on the planet after this match. They lockup and Angle forces AJ into the corner but releases clean. They lockup again but this time Angle gets AJ in a waistlock, but AJ reverses it only to have Angle counter into a wristlock. AJ counters right back into a wristlock of his own and then into a side headlock. Angle shoves AJ into the ropes and they collide into each other but neither man backs down. Angle hits the ropes but runs right into the Phenomenal Dropkick from AJ! AJ hit’s a Snapmare Takeover and then kicks Angle in the back before dropping an elbow on Kurt’s shoulder. AJ whips Kurt into the corner and then hits a Flying Forearm. AJ hit’s a NASTY Backbreaker! AJ hits Angle with a series of elbow and forearms but Angle fights back with a series of strikes. Angle puts the boots to AJ in the corner and then chokes AJ with his boot. AJ comes back with a Knife Edge Chop and then a Vertical Suplex! AJ slams Kurt into the corner and follows up with another Suplex attempt, but Kurt blocks it and then punches AJ back into the corner. AJ reaches out to grab AJ but AJ kicks him and then suplexes Angle into the turnbuckles! Rampage is shown watching the match backstage.

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Back from the break AJ has Kurt in a chinlock as a “Let’s go AJ” chant is going on. Angle fights up to his feet and breaks the hold with elbows and a big right hand. Angle hits the ropes but AJ quickly nails him with an elbow that sends him out to the floor! AJ then dives through the ropes with a dropkick sending Kurt into the announce table! AJ hits a Forearm Smash and then slams him into the apron. AJ rolls back into the ring and goes for a Plancha but Kurt moves and when AJ lands on his feet Kurt catches him with a Belly-to-Belly Overhead Suplex on the floor! Kurt tosses AJ back into the ring and hit’s a Backbreaker of his own for a nearfall. Kurt puts his knee on AJ’s back and locks him in a Chinlock at the same time. AJ fights the hold and breaks it with a big right hand. AJ hits the ropes but runs right into a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker! 1…2…NO AJ kicks out! Angle quickly covers him again but again AJ kicks out. Kurt puts AJ in a Gutwrench on the mat. Kurt fights to his feet again and breaks the hold with elbows. AJ and Kurt begin exchanging right hands but explodes with a combination of rights, lefts, kicks, and a Spinning Back Fist capped off by a nasty Lariat! AJ follows up with another clothesline and then a Running Back Elbow followed by a Running Front Kick. AJ charges at Angle but he backdrops AJ over the top. AJ lands on the apron and then hits the Springboard Flying Forearm! 1…2…NO Angle kicks out! AJ picks Angle up but Angle explodes with a German Suplex out of nowhere! Angle rolls through and continues the Rolling German Suplexes! Angle goes for the Olympic Slam but AJ counters into a Spike DDT! 1…2…NO Angle kicks out BARELY! A “this is awesome” chant has started up. AJ goes for a Flying Forearm in the corner but Angle moves and hits the Olympic Slam! 1…2…NO AJ still kicks out! Now a “this is wrestling” chant has started as Angle locks in the Angle Lock! AJ rolls over and kicks Angle with his free leg and then as Angle grabs AJ’s leg AJ quickly reaches up and pulls Angle down into the Calf Killa! Kurt rolls over and into a pin! 1…2…NO Angle releases the pin and locks the Angle Lock back on! AJ rolls through sending Angle into the turnbuckles. Angle chargers back at AJ but runs into a Spinning Heel Kick. Taz points out that Angle lost his mouthpiece on an earlier shot from AJ. AJ climbs up top and sets up for something but Kurt quickly leaps to the top and flings AJ off! AJ backflips and lands on his feet! Kurt charges at AJ but runs right into a DDT in the corner! AJ picks Angle back up as members of Aces & Eights run out! One member distracts the referee as Knux & DOC attempt to clothesline AJ, but he ducks and they nail Kurt! AJ tosses DOC out of the ring and then nails Knux with an Enziguri! Anderson slides in the ring but Angle decks him! AJ rolls Kurt up, 1…2…3!

Winner: AJ via pinfall (rollup)

Aces & Eights jump Angle after the match but AJ just watches and leaves. Rampage Jackson runs out and swings his big ass chain at DOC, but he avoids it and bails out of the ring. Kurt & Rampage stand back to back as Aces & Eights retreat and Rampage swings the chain around.