9/17 TNA No Surrender Viewership

Last night's 9/17 TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV drew 1.10 million viewers. This is up from last week's show that drew only 1.05 million viewers.

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TNA No Surrender 2014 Report

Impact opens up with highlights from last week and comments from each of the teams in the Tag Series.

Knockouts #1 Contenders Battle Royal 
Taryn Terrell vs. Madison Rayne vs. Brittany vs. Havok vs. Rebel vs. Velvet Sky vs. Angelina Love

This is your more standard battle royal rather than the typical TNA Gauntlet style Battle Royal they use a lot. Every girl is in the ring at the same time. Havok’s wearing a pretty cool mask to the ring, it’s a gas mask but its glowing and blinking blue lights. She looks massive in size compared to the other girls. The bell rings and it is every girl for themselves! Havok lifts Madison up in the air by her throat and just hangs her there choking her before tossing her into the corner and continuing to choke her down. Havok lays out every other girl in the match as well, she hits a big Scoop Slam on Brittany. All the girls jump on Havok at once and take her down to her knees but she is able to power out and shove them away. Madison tries to kick Havok but she catches her foot and tosses her over the top eliminating her! Terrell jumps on Havok’s back and tries to choke her but Havok tosses her over the top as well! Terrell lands on the apron but Havok punches her knocking her to floor to eliminate her as well. Brittany hits Havok with a series of forearms but then eats a big clothesline from Havok. Havok tosses Madison around the ring by her hair and then starts choking her with her boot. Brittany attempts a hurricanrana over the top but Havok blocks it and Brittany lands on the apron. Havok nails Brittany with a big forearm knocking her to the floor and eliminating her as well. Velvet and Angelina double team Rebel in the corner but Rebel is able to pull the top rope down as Angelina charges at her sending Angelina over the top to the floor! Havok takes Velvet down but then Rebel jumps on her back and chokes her. Havok backs Rebel into the turnbuckles and hten goes for a Splash, but Rebel moves out the way and then she avoids a clothesline from Havok by doing a split! Rebel hits Havok with a back elbow and then she climbs up top and tries to kick Havok as she approaches her, but Havok grabs her foot and shoves her off the top! Rebel hits the ring steps and takes a really bad fall on her arm before hitting the floor to be eliminated. I believe Rebel broke her arm on that spot. It is down to Velvet and Havok now and Velvet throws a series of forearms and leg kicks at Havok, but Havok shrugs it all off. Havok grabs Velvet by the throat and tosses her into the corner. Havok lifts Velvet up to her shoulders but Velvet escapes and jumps on the back of Havok locking in a Sleeper. Havok Snapmares Velvet to the mat and then goes for a Leg Drop, but Velvet rolls out of the way and then hits the ropes and goes for a Cross Body. Havok catches her in midair and tosses her over the top to the floor to win the match!

Winner & NEW #1 Contender: Havok

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Clips of everything going on with Gunner and Sam Shaw lately are shown. Backstage Gunner asks if Shaw thinks maybe he should talk to his therapist but Shaw refuses. Gunner tells Shaw about Brittany asking about him and suggests that he go out on a date with her. Shaw says his mind is fixated on someone else and walks away.

MVP leads Kenny King out to the ring. MVP says that later tonight Lashley will break the spirit of Bobby Roode and crush his dreams saying that it will be a “Roode awakening.” MVP talks about the headlines that Chris Melendez has created by signing with TNA and then welcomes him to the ring.

Melendez comes out as clips of his win over Zema Ion last week are shown. King shakes Melendez’s hand as does MVP and then MVP says he just wanted to say that Melendez is without question an American hero. MVP thanks Melendez for everything he has done for this country but says that it is obvious that as a member of the military he is a “killer.” MVP says that his “squad” are the only killers in TNA so if Melendez decides to hang out with the right people he could make an “Impact.”

King says that it is about survival of the fittest in TNA and they like Melendez so they want him to roll with them. King says they want be giving Melendez anything, except maybe their bags to carry, and that he will have to earn everything. Melendez thanks them for the offer but declines it because he says he doesn’t need to be handed anything. King asks Melendez if he thinks he is better than he, MVP, or Lashley. King calls him “peg leg” and says that Melendez isn’t a star and says that King is the star. King asks for a referee to come down so he can take Melendez back to “boot camp” as MVP and King laugh at that joke.

Sgt. Chris Melendez vs. “King of the Night” Kenny King w/MVP

Before the match starts MVP approaches Melendez to wish him luck but that allows King to blindside him. King puts the boots to Melendez and then continues to beat him down.

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Back from the break King continues to beat on Melendez hitting him with a series of nasty chops in the corner. King chokes Melendez in the ropes and then mocks him with a salute. Melendez tries to fight back but King hits him with an Atomic Drop followed by a Spinning Enziguri! King mounts Melendez and rains down right hands before covering him for a nearfall. King blatantly chokes Melendez and then hits a Snap Suplex floating over into a mount and raining down more right hands. King puts Melendez in a chinlock and then he slams Melendez to the mat by his head. King hits the Cartwheel Kick on Melendez followed by a Leg Drop for another nearfall. King goes for the Royal Flush but Melendez counters into a rollup for the pin!

Winner: Melendez via pinfall (rollup)

King attacks Melendez after the match and hits the Royal Flush. King asks Melendez who the hell he thinks he is and again says that Melendez isn’t a star. He says Melendez can’t even defend himself so how the hell is he going to defend the country. King says that Melendez is a cripple not a hero and then says he is going to rip off Melendez’s leg and stick it up his ass.

Mr. Anderson runs out and chases King out of the ring.

A great video hyping up Lashley-Roode is shown.

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Backstage Mr. Anderson talks to Melendez about what happened. He says that just because all of the fans respect him doesn’t mean all the boys in the back will. Anderson says they will deal with this.

TNA X-Division Championship 
“Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe vs. “Notorious 187” Homicide

Homicide earned this shot at the title he once held by winning a Scramble Match two weeks ago. Joe won the title earlier this summer and has defeated Homicide once already this summer. They have a storied history together dating all the way back to their time in Ring of Honor years ago. Homicide and Joe lockup with Joe getting Homicide in a wristlock, but Homicide reverses the hold only for Joe to counter right back into a wristlock. They stalemate and then get in each others faces. Joe and Homicide exchange some stiff forearms before Joe gets the advantage with nasty jabs followed by an elbow to the top of the head. Joe whips Homicide into the corner and then hits a Running Back Elbow followed by a Leaping Enziguri! Joe hits a Snapmare Takeover and then slaps Homicide in the back followed up with a roundhouse to the face and then a Knee Drop for a nearfall. Joe puts Homicide in a wristlock and then begins headbutting Homicide’s hand before putting him in an Armbar. Homicide breaks the hold with right hands and chops but Joe cuts him off with a headbutt. Joe charges at Homicide but he drops down causing Joe to fall through the ropes to the floor. Homicide hits a Tope con Giro through the ropes onto Joe on the floor! Homicide rolls Joe into the ring and hits a series of elbows and then a Hangman’s Neckbreaker! 1…2…NO Joe kicks out and Homicide knees Joe and then climbs up top and dives off with a Flying Knee to the back of Joe’s head! 1…2…NO Joe kicks out again! Homicide slaps Joe and then hits the ropes but eats a Belly-to-Belly Overhead Suplex from Joe sending him into the corner for a nearfall! Joe shoves Homicide into the ropes and hits a Snap Powerslam for another nearfall. Joe lifts Homicide up to the top and attempts the Muscle Buster, but Homicide rakes his eyes and then hits a Flying Tornado DDT off the top! 1…2…NO Joe kicks out again! Homicide hits a lariat to the back of Joe and then they collide into each other with lariats at the same time. Joe goes for another lariat but Homicide blocks it and counters into the Gringo Cutta! 1…2…NO Joe kicks out! Homicide goes for the Gringo Killa but Joe blocks it and then goes for a Lariat, but again Homicide blocks it and counters into another attempt at the Gringo Cutta! This time Joe saw it coming and reverse it in midair into the Coquina Clutch! Homicide taps and Joe retains!

Winner & STILL X-Division Champ: Joe via submission (Coquina Clutch)

After the match Joe and Homicide shake hands but then James Storm and Great Sanada hit the ring and attack them! Storm wraps a bull rope around Homicide’s neck and chokes him out before Sanada nails him with that Sliding Superkick of his! Storm points at the entrance ramp and then someone with a hood over their head walks out and he removes it revealing a blue and silver mask. It is Manik in a new mask and all near blue and silver gear. Manik hits a Frog Splash on Homicide and Storm smiles as he looks at his protégés.

In the back JB is with The Wolves and reminds them that it is must win for them this week. Eddie says they came into this series with something to prove and their legacy is literally hanging in the balance tonight. Davey says most people will see their titles hanging above the ring but they see their destiny hanging there. He says that the Wolves belong with the legends and they prove that tonight and the hunt never dies.

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EY approaches Bobby Roode in the back and asks if he is ready for tonight. Roode tells EY to be quiet so he can enjoy the calm before the storm. Roode talks about the crazy year they have had and EY says after Roode wins it will get real noisy.

TNA Tag Titles Series Match #3 
Ladder Match 
The Wolves (c) vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Team 3D

3D won match number one and the Hardyz won match number two. If either of those two teams win this match then that team wins the Tag Titles, but if The Wolves win then they force a fourth and final match. The Wolves sprint to the ring and all three teams go at it! Matt Hardy has Devon in a Front Chancery when Davey hits Matt with an Enziguri causing Matt to DDT Devon at the same time! Bully and Jeff brawl to the floor and The Wolves hit Double Suicide dives onto them! Matt and Devon roll out to the other side and The Wolves follow up with Double Suicide Dives onto Devon and Matt as well! The Wolves set up a ladder under the belts but The Hardyz come in and Matt shoves the ladder over. Eddie hits an Enziguri on Matt and then sets the ladder back up as Davey beats on Jeff. Eddie climbs up the ladder while Davey holds Devon back. Bully pulls Eddie off the ladder but then eats a Leaping Enziguri! The Wolves slam the ladder into Bully and then into Matt as well! Bully tries to take the ladder away but they shove Bully into the corner and then nail Devon with the ladder! Jeff kicks the ladder and then springs to the top and hits a Whisper in the Wind onto the ladder and The Wolves! The Hardyz slam the ladder into The Wolves but Eddie leaps over it and hits a hurricanrana on Matt! Davey tosses Jeff to the floor and Bully grabs the ladder and does the airplane spin hitting everyone! Bully slams the ladder over Eddie’s back while Devon sets up another ladder. Bully hits a Scoop Slam on Davey and then Devon dives off the top of the ladder with the Wassup Diving Headbutt! Matt grabs another ladder and slams it into 3D! Matt sets the ladder up and climbs to the top but Eddie climbs up the other side and stops Matt from pulling the belts down. Devon shoves the ladder over causing them to fall across the top rope! Jeff slams a ladder into Devon’s face!

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Bully hits a Powerbomb on Jeff slamming him into a ladder which was set up like a teeter-totter on another ladder slamming the other ladder into the faces of Matt and Eddie! Bully sets a ladder up under the titles again and begins climbing up the ladder. Davey and Eddie Double Powerbomb Bully off the ladder! The Wolves set up two ladders side by side and begin climbing them but Devon and Matt begin climbing the ladders as well! Davey headbutts Devon causing them both to crash and then Matt hits a Twist of Fate on Eddie off the top of the ladder! Jeff sets up a ladder in the corner and then climbs to the top but Bully climbs up with him! Bully headbutts Jeff and Superplexes him off the top of the ladder! To explain just how high they were, Jeff’s legs actually hit the belts on the way down! Davey hits a Flying Forearm on Devon and then rains down forearms on him but Bully chops the crap out of him from behind and lifts Davey up to his shoulders! Devon climbs up top and dives off the top with the Dudleyville Device! Matt and Jeff begin hitting 3D with the ladder slamming it into them repeatedly! They then hit stereo Twist of Fates on them! Matt climbs to one corner and Jeff to the other! Matt hits a Moonsault on Bully and Jeff hits the Swanton on Devon at the same time! The Hardyz set up two ladders under the belts and begin climbing them! The Wolves come back in and pull the Hardyz off. The Hardyz fight them off and then Jeff sets up a ladder in the corner. They whip Davey into the ladder and then send Eddie into it as well! Jeff then dives off the back of Matt into Poetry in Motion onto Eddie and the ladder! Matt leans the ladder up against the ropes and lays Davey across it as Jeff climbs to the top rope! Jeff hits an insane Diving Splash off the top onto Davey and the ladder! 3D pulls a table out on the outside and The Hardyz go for a Double Sliding Dropkick, but 3D lift the table over them and then slam it into them! 3D sets the table up at ringside and Devon lays Matt across it! In the ring The Wolves have chairs and nail 3D with them as they climb in the ring! Eddie tosses a chair to Bully and when he catches it Davey absolutely cremates Bully with his chair! Davey hits Devon with the chair and then lays it across his back as Eddie dives off the top with the Ghetto Stomp! Davey sees Matt laying on the top rope and then dives off the top with a Ghetto Stomp sending Matt through the table on the floor! In the ring Eddie climbs up a ladder under the titles but Jeff Hardy sets up a ladder beside him and climbs up alongside Eddie. They fight with each other at the top of the ladder until Davey comes in and pulls the ladder out from under Jeff causing Jeff to take a WICKED bump falling stomach first across the ladder! Eddie reaches up and pulls the titles down!

Winners: The Wolves tying up the series at one win a piece

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Bram vs. “The Modern Day Viking” Gunner

Bram and Gunner lockup with Gunner slamming Bram to the mat. Gunner and Bram exchange some really stuff forearms before Bram gets Gunner in a side headlock. Gunner shoves Bram into the ropes and clotheslines him over the top to the floor! Gunner chops the hell out of Bram on the outside and tosses him back into the ring. Gunner hits a Swandive Headbutt on Bram for a nearfall and then he whips Bram into the ropes and goes for a backdrop. Bram stops and kicks Gunner before hitting the ropes again but he runs right into a T-Bone Suplex for another nearfall! Gunner hits Bram with a back elbow and then climbs up top and dives off with a Flying Knee! Gunner sells it like he hurt his knee on the move as Bram rolls to the floor. Bram grabs his leg and pulls him out to the apron and slams his leg into the ring steps repeatedly! Samuel Shaw walks out and screams at Gunner asking him if he’s okay. Back in the ring Bram puts the boots to Gunner’s knee and then he hangs it up in the ropes and cannonballs down across it. Bram goes for another cannonball but Gunner counters into a rollup for a nearfall. Gunner tosses Bram to the floor to try and regroup but Bram rolls back in and charges at him. Gunner sidesteps him and hits a series of clotheslines and elbows. Gunner hits a series of headbutts and then attempts a Powerbomb but his knee gives out and Bram stalks him in the ring. Samuel Shaw climbs in and goes after Bram but Bram sidesteps him and Shaw nails Gunner! For some reason the referee doesn’t call for the bell and Bram covers Gunner for the pin. That made no sense.

Winner: Bram via pinfall

After the match Gunner gets pissed at Shaw for the interference.

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Backstage Gail Kim says she has no problems with Havok being #1 Contender but she has a problem with the way Havok has come to TNA trying to injure people. She says if Gail wants her title then she can come get it because she has never had issues fighting anyone.

Main Event 
TNA World Heavyweight Championship 
“The Destroyer” Lashley (c) w/Kenny King & MVP vs. “The IT Factor” Bobby Roode

Roode earned this shot after a victory over EY a few weeks ago. Lashley won the title earlier this summer and has been one of the most dominating champions in history while Roode was at one point the longest reigning World Champion in TNA history. This match gets the old school TNA Main Event Boxing style intros that they haven’t been doing lately. A big “lets go Roode” chant breaks out as the two competitors come face to face in the center of the ring. They lockup and Roode gets the champ in a wristlock but Lashley shoves him into the ropes and runs him over. Roode looks shocked at the power of the champ while Lashley stares him down. Lashley kicks Roode and starts laying into him with big right hands. Lashley whips Roode into the ropes and then leapfrogs him before laying him out with a clothesline. Tenay mentions that maybe Roode will want to try and “outwrestle” Roode but Tazz points out that Lashley was an All American amateur wrestler and not many would want to try and go hold for hold with him. Lashley picks Roode up but then eats a series of nasty chops from the Canadian. Roode hits the ropes and Lashley leapfrogs him again, but this time Roode saw the clothesline coming and he sidesteps Lashley sending him flying over the top rope! Lashley lands on his feet and quickly gets right back in the ring but Roode saw him coming again and hits a series of right hands. Roode hits the ropes and clotheslines Lashley over the top again! King and MVP regroup with Lashley on the floor to talk about a little strategy or at least calm down the pissed off monster. Lashley gets back in the ring and King distracts Roode allowing Lashley to blindside him. Lashley whips Roode into the corner and charges into an elbow from Roode. Roode kicks Lashley and then climbs up top but MVP grabs his leg! Brian Hebner saw it this time though and kicks MVP out from ringside! Lashley argues with Hebner as the fans sing “good bye” to MVP.

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Back from the break Roode dives off the top with the Blockbuster on Lashley! Roode hits a Corner Clothesline followed by an attempt at the Payoff, but Lashley blocks it and runs Roode back first into the turnbuckles. Lashley charges into a boot from Roode and then Roode climbs up top and goes for a Tornado DDT, but Lashley blocks it sending Roode flying across the ring. Lashley goes for the Spear but Roode counters into the Crossface! King grabs Roode’s leg to pull him closer to the ropes which causes Roode to go after him and break the hold. EY runs down and drags King to the back! In the ring Lashley grabs Roode and goes for the Running Powerslam but Roode counters into the Crossface again! Lashley fights it off and actually stands up and lifts Roode up into a slam showing off his power. Lashley stalks the downed Rooed and when he gets to his feet Lashley levels him with the Spear! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out! Lsahley goes outside and grabs his title belt but as he swings it at Roode, Roode ducks and hits the Roode Bomb! 1…2…NO Lashley kicks out literally at the last millisecond! The fans 100% bought that false finish! Both guys are down now and start to get to their feet at the same time and exchange some big right hands. Lashley kicks Roode and then goes for the Spear but Roode counters into the Double-R Spinebuster! 1…2…NO Lashley kicks out again! Roode attempts to whip Lashley into the corner but Lashley reverses it and Roode attempts to float up and over Lashley but Lashley catches him in midair and hits the Running Powerslam! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out yet again! Again another false finish the fans bought. A “this is awesome” chant breaks out now. Lashley puts Roode in a Torture Rack but Roode fights it off and lifts Lashley up for the Roode Bomb again! Lashley grabs the ropes to block it so Roode actually Roode Bombs Lashley over the top to the damn floor! Jesus Christ Lashley took a sick bump and how damn strong does Roode have to be to pull that off? Roode grabs Lashley and rolls him back in the ring and then Roode climbs up top, but Lashley catches him and tosses him off the top! Lashley goes for the Spear again but Roode leapfrogs him! When Roode lands he immediately grabs his knee as if he blew it out on the landing! Lashley goes for the Spear again but Roode sidesteps him and Lashley slams into the turnbuckles. Roode goes for the Roode Bomb again but his leg gives out and Lashley Spears him out of his boots! 1…2…3!

Winner & STILL World Champ: Lashley via pinfall (Spear)

Preview For Tonight's TNA No Surrender

Preview Wednesday's huge IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on Spike at 9/8c! Wednesday night's special IMPACT broadcast is dubbed "NO SURRENDER" featuring a HUGE double main event and is FREE only on Spike. If you can't watch the action on Wednesday, make sure to set your DVR!

The TNA World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line as Bobby Roode finally gets his shot at the title and faces Lashley one on one. Will “The Destroyer” continue his dominant reign as champion, or will Roode become a two time TNA World Champion? Find out this Wednesday on Spike!

The TNA Tag Team Title Series goes to the next level at No Surrender, when The Hardys face Team 3D and The Wolves in a LADDER MATCH. With The Hardys and Team 3D each securing one victory apiece, The Wolves are fighting to keep their Tag Titles and must win this Ladder Match to even the series. You do not want to miss this epic Ladder Match, Wednesday on Spike.

A new #1 Contender will be decided in a Knockouts Battle Royal at No Surrender featuring the in-ring debut of HAVOK. Who will emerge victorious and be the new top challenger to TNA Knockouts Champion Gail Kim?

Plus, the TNA X-Division Championship is on the line as a long-time rivalry is renewed when X-Division Champion Samoa Joe defends against Homicide.

All this and so much more on this Wednesday's “No Surrender” edition of IMPACT. Don't miss it at 9/8c only on Spike!

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TNA No Surrender Results: Bound For Glory Main Event Set

The road to BFG Series heats up tonight as “No Surrender” comes live from St. Louie. Magnus is shown arriving to the arena and then a great video package hyping up the Final Four is shown followed by a video package hyping up Anderson vs. Bully.

Bully Ray makes his way down to the ring accompanied by Brooke Tessmacher. Bully says things in his family haven’t been going “exactly right” lately and he and the VP aren’t on the same page right now. Bully says he’s willing to forgive Anderson because all of their problems are because of Hulk Hogan. A big “Hogan” chant starts and then Hogan comes out onto the stage.

Hogan says his ears are burning because some idiot is mentioning his name. Hogan welcomes us to “No Surrender” and gets a cheap pop for the St. Louis namedrop. Hogan says instead of being a crybaby Bully should be worried about defending his title against one of his brothers…brother. Bully says Hogan is the reason there are problems in Aces & Eights and he knows that his brother will do the right thing tonight. Bully says if that’s what he needs to worry about then Anderson needs to come out and tell him face to face.

Anderson walks out and Hogan tries to shake his hand but Anderson just walks by him. Bully says A&8 is stronger than Hogan will ever be and then he tells Anderson that all he has to do is apologize and it’s over. Anderson says Bully is right and he was out of line, and he can’t “freakin’ weight to get out of line tonight” before decking Ray! Anderson says there WILL be a new World Champion tonight!

Hogan says the World Title match will now be Last Man Standing!

Tenay and Taz hype up the Final Four tonight.

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BFG Series Semifinals 
“The Phenomenal” AJ Styles vs. “A-Double” Austin Aries

These two had an excellent one-on-one match earlier in the BFG Series which ended in a double pin with Aries getting his shoulder up at the last second. AJ handpicked Aries for this match. AJ and Aries lockup and they brawl into the corner before breaking clean. Dueling “AJ Styles-Austin Aries” chants break out early. They lockup again and this time Aries gets AJ in a wristlock but AJ quickly reverses it on Aries. Aries counters by rolling through into a side headlock. AJ shoves Aries into the ropes and leapfrogs Aries and then goes for the Phenomenal Dropkick but Aries holds onto the ropes. Aries then charges at AJ but AJ backdrops him and Aries lands on his feet. AJ back elbows Aries and then hits the ropes but eats a big dropkick that sends AJ falling through the ropes onto the ramp. AJ rolls of the ramp and then Aries climbs to the top, stumbles, but catches himself and dives off with the Savage Flying Axe Handle. Aries rolls AJ back into the ring and then attempts a Missile Dropkick but AJ moves and then shoves Aries into the ropes and connects with the Phenomenal Dropkick! Aries rolls out to the floor and AJ goes for a Slingshot Plancha but Aries rolls back into the ring and AJ lands hard on the floor. Aries goes for the Heat Seeking Missile through the ropes but AJ destroys him with a Forearm Smash in midair! AJ climbs back into the ring and slams Aries into the turnbuckles. AJ chops Aries and Aries answers with a chop of his own. They exchange repeated chops and forearms and then AJ attempts to lift Aries up into the air, but Aries blocks it and goes for the Brainbuster. AJ blocks it and then kicks Aries and blasts him with a forearm smash. Aries bounces off the ropes with a forearm of his own.

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Back from the break Aries charges at AJ but he moves out of the way and then goes for a Fireman’s Carry. Aries blocks it and goes for the Brainbuster again, but AJ blocks it and attempts a suplex of his own. Aries cuts AJ off and hits him with an elbow. Aries hits a series of elbows and forearms and then goes for the Rolling Elbow but eats a nasty forearm instead! AJ then hits the Spinning Backfist, but Aries counters the Lariat attempt into a Crucifix Bomb attempt. AJ blocks it and lifts Aries up into a Fireman’s Carry Neckbreaker over his knee! 1…2…NO Aries kicks out! AJ goes for the Styles Clash but Aries reaches out and grabs the ropes to block it. AJ dumps Aries over the top rope and then forearms him knocking him to the floor. AJ dives over the top with a Slingshot Plancha onto Aries on the floor! AJ rolls Aries back into the ring and then sets up for the Springboard Flying Forearm but Aries takes his legs out from under him and AJ hits the apron hard! Actually it looked like Aries and AJ’s faces might have colliding on the fall, ouch. Aries drags AJ back onto the apron and then attempts to suplex him back into the ring, but AJ blocks it and tries to suplex Aries over the top! Aries blocks it and nails AJ with a forearm. Aries then goes for the Heat Seeking Missile again but AJ quickly leaps back to the apron and dives off the top with the Springboard Flying Forearm! 1…2…NO Aries kicks out! AJ goes for the Styles Clash again but Aries blocks it again so AJ goes for a Powerbomb, but Aries counters into a hurricanrana! Aries goes for the IED in the corner but AJ gets his foot up! AJ then hits the ropes but eats the IED as he turns around! Aries goes for the Brainbuster but AJ counters with a knee to the head and then he goes for a Suplex. Aries blocks it and hits the Brainbuster! 1…2…NO AJ kicks out! Aries immediately locks in the Last Chancery! AJ is trapped in the center of the ring! AJ fights the hold off so Aries begins headbutting AJ in the back. Aries climbs up top but AJ gets to his feet and crotches Aries. AJ climbs up with Aries but eats a series of elbows from Aries, and then Aries boxes his ears! Aries goes for the 450 Splash but AJ rolls out of the way! Aries lands on his feet and then goes for the IED again but AJ moves out of the way and Aries lands on the top rope! AJ catches Aries with the Pele as he was hanging off the top! AJ climbs up with Aries and hits a Super Styles Clash! 1…2…3!

Winner: AJ via pinfall (Super Styles Clash)

In the back Sting talks to Magnus and he reminds Magnus that MEM started with all World Champs but they made an exception for him because they KNEW he would be a World Champion. Magnus interrupts Sting and says with all due respect he’s tired of being called the future, and tonight the future is now.

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Back from the break Roode is at ringside ranting that he doesn’t want to wait anymore so someone better get Magnus’ ass out to the ring.

BFG Series Semifinals 
“The IT Factor” Bobby Roode vs. Magnus

Members of the St. Louis Rams are shown at ringside. Falcons are going to beat that ass this weekend, just saying. Roode jumps Magnus as he makes his entrance and puts the boots to him in the corner. Roode tosses Magnus headfirst into the opposite corner and then whips him back to the other one. Roode charges at Magnus but eats a clothesline! Magnus hits a series of lefts and rights followed by a European Uppercut! Magnus hits the ropes and avoids a dropkick from Roode and then goes for the British Cloverleaf, but Roode quickly rolls out to the floor to get away from the surging Magnus. Roode trips Magnus from the outside and drags him out to the floor. Roode slams Magnus into the apron and then hits a clothesline. Roode slams Magnus into the ring steps. Roode tosses Magnus back into the ring and goes right back to stomping a mudhole into the Brit. Roode whips Magnus into the ropes and connects with a knee to the gut and then does the same thing a second time. Roode follows up with a Back Suplex for a nearfall. Roode hits a Vertical Suplex and gets another nearfall as Roode starts showing some frustration now. Roode chokes Magnus in the ropes and then Magnus blocks a right hand and hits a series of rights. Magnus attempts to whip Roode into the ropes but Roode counters into a knee and then a clothesline. 1…2…NO Magnus kicks out! Roode puts Magnus in a rear chinlock on the mat. Magnus almost passes out in the chinlock but starts getting fired up so Roode releases it and chops him. Roode hits the ropes and kicks Magnus as Magnus attempted a backdrop. Roode then hits the ropes and Magnus is right behind him with a clothesline attempt, but Roode saw it coming and ducks it. Roode then goes for a rollup but Magnus holds onto the ropes and then nails Roode with a Lariat! Magnus gets back to his feet and charges at Roode but Roode gets his boot up. Roode climbs up top and dives off with a Flying Cross Body, but Magnus catches him in midair and transitions into the Tormentum! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out and then Magnus goes for the Cloverleaf again. Roode rakes the eyes of Magnus and then catches him with the Double-R Spinebuster as Magnus charges at him! 1…2…NO Magnus kicks out! Roode puts Magnus up on the top rope and climbs up with him. Roode goes for a Superplex but Magnus blocks it and Front Superplexes Roode off the top and then dives off with the Flying Elbow Drop! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out! Magnus goes for the MDD but Roode counters into a rollup! 1…2…NO Magnus kicks out and then goes for a clothesline but Roode counters into the Crossface! Magnus reverses it into the Cloverleaf! Roode almost reaches the ropes but Magnus pulls him to the center of the ring! Roode almost taps but scrapes his way to the ropes to break the hold! Roode rolls out to the floor but Magnus quickly catches him and rolls him back into the ring. As Magnus climbs back in Roode kicks the ropes into his nuts! Roode goes for the Payoff but Magnus blocks it and trips Roode and then flips into a Bridging Jackknife! 1…2…3!

Winner: Magnus via pinfall (rollup)

Roode is freaking out in the back flipping over tables and then Bad Influence try to calm him down. Roode says this is Hogan’s fault and he screwed them. He says they’ll get Hogan back because if none of them go to the Finals then NOBODY goes to the finals!

In the back Hogan talks to Manik and he says he doesn’t know what it is but when he puts the Manik mask on he takes it to another level. Manik agrees and says he wants to test himself against Jeff Hardy. Hogan agrees and then Dixie Carter walks in. She says that she got a call from BELLATOR and they’re pulling Rampage and Tito away from TV because they want to protect their fighters. Hogan says after the PPV fight they can feed Tito to Rampage on Impact and Dixie agrees.

Bully talks to the rest of A&8 and says he can’t believe the disrespect his VP has shown him and he almost thinks that the rest of them are happy about what Anderson is doing. He says maybe they want Anderson to be the president and he says he can’t believe they would feel that way after everything he has done for them. Ray says he put this club together while that selfish bastard, Anderson, has done nothing. He reminds them that HE was the one that brought Anderson in. Bully says they really don’t want Anderson to be the president so they need to do the right thing tonight, and then he says he loves them and is proud of them. Bully says he hopes they feel the same about him.

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The video package hyping up the World Title match is shown again.

TNA World Heavyweight Championship 
Last Man Standing Match
Bully Ray (c) w/Brooke Tessmacher vs. Mr. Anderson

As Bully makes his entrance Anderson attacks him on the ramp! They exchange blows and then Anderson tosses him over the top into the ring! Anderson beats on Bully in the corner and then whips him hard into the opposite corner. Anderson punches Ray in the head repeatedly and then tosses Ray out to the floor. Anderson talks trash to Taz and then slams Bully into the announce table as Taz asks Anderson what his problem is. Anderson slams Bully into the guardrail and then Bully grabs Christy Hemme and uses her as a shield until she gets away. Anderson chases him around ringside and then slams him into the apron. Ray pokes Anderson in the eyes and then hits him with a series of right hands before slamming him into the ring steps. Ray slams Anderson into the steps again and then hits a Shortarm Clothesline! Ray continues to punish Anderson as Tessmacher looks on smiling. Ray hits an elbow and then Brooke hands him a chair and he goes to swing it, but Anderson kicks Bully in the gut and nails Ray with the chair! Anderson beats on Bully right in front of Taz and then shoves him back in the ring. Anderson tosses a chair in the ring and then tries to grab Ray but eats an elbow. Ray climbs up top but Anderson punches him in the balls and then pulls him down into the Green Bay Plunge! Anderson rolls out to the floor and pulls a table out from under the ring! Anderson slides the table in the ring but walks right into a Big Boot from the Bully! Bully grabs the chair and beats Anderson with it over the back before setting the table up in the corner.

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Ray hits Anderson with the chair again and then argues with Earl Hebner. Earl gets in Bully’s face which shocks Bully so he shoves Earl hard into the turnbuckles which gets him some major heat from the live crowd. Ray goes for a Big Boot but Anderson ducks and hits the Mic Check onto the chair! Anderson tries to revive Hebner as Bully is laid out in the center of the ring. Anderson picks Bully up but Bully catches him with the Bully Cutter onto the chair out of nowhere! The rest of Aces & Eights walk down to the ring and surround Anderson. They pick Anderson up and Brooke Tessmacher low blows him from behind. Ray tells them to put Anderson down and then they hit a Triple Powerbomb! The referee starts to come to and make the 10 count on Anderson. Anderson gets up at 9 and Ray gets pissed and screams at him to stay down. Anderson decks Ray repeatedly with right hands but then Ray destroys him with a Lariat! Ray picks up his chain and decks Anderson with it! Anderson is busted open but still gets up at the 9 count only to get Speared into the table! Anderson is unable to get up this time and Bully even threatens him with a jagged piece of the table if he gets up.

Winner & STILL World Champ: Bully via KO

EMT’s come out and put Anderson on a stretcher. Bully stops them from wheeling Anderson out and flips the stretcher over. Bully strips Anderson of his Aces & Eights cut and whips him with it. Bully then Piledrives Anderson the ramp!

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Backstage ODB says a lot of things have changed over the last year but one thing that hasn’t change is she hasn’t had the Knockouts Title in over 3 years. ODB says she’s training hard and almost thought about stopping drinking, but then laughed and said next week she’s taking Mickie’s belt.

James Storm & Gunner are in the ring. Storm says it looks like he and Gunner are in the right place tonight and looking at his beer bottle he can’t help but think there is a lot of beer drinkers here tonight. He says he and Gunner were talking about sitting around and watching the BFG Series Finals and as much as he’d like to kick back and drink all night, but Gunner wants to fight so he figures they can do both. Storm says all they need is some opponents now and it doesn’t matter if its Bro-Mans or “Aces & Idiots” or Bad Influence because there are a lot of guys in the back that run their “bottle suckers” while what they need to do is “man up, step up, and drink up.”

Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez walk out and Chavo says if that’s the case then it won’t matter if they step up then. Chavo says Storm is a great tag team wrestler and he may be one half of one of the greatest tag teams of all time, but not THE greatest tag team of all time because THE greatest tag team of all time is whatever team Chavo is a part of. Chavo says Gunner is jacked and he is one of the strongest guys in TNA but not THE strongest guy because that’s Hernandez (that’s a shoot). Chavo says Gunner and Storm have been on a little losing streak so he thinks if there is a match between he & Hernandez against Gunner and Storm then their losing streak will continue because they’re the better tag team.

Gunner says it sounds like they’re pitching out a challenge so he’s got a challenge for them, next week Gunner & Storm vs. Hernandez & Chavo and if they win then maybe they’ll get a title shot. Gunner says if they ever put their nose in the champs business again then he’ll bash their faces with the belt.

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Main Event
BFG Series Finals 
“The Phenomenal” AJ Styles vs. Magnus

Boxing style intros for this one. AJ and Magnus lockup but they stalemate in the center of the ring and back off. They lockup again and this time Magnus forces AJ into the corner. They break clean and then lockup yet again but AJ sidesteps him and gets Magnus sin a waistlock. AJ transitions into a side headlock but Magnus counters into a Back Suplex attempt, but AJ reverses it into a Side Headlock Takeover. Magnus fights back to his feet and shoves AJ into the ropes but AJ holds onto Magnus’ head. AJ uses the ropes to hit a Spinning Headlock Takeover. Magnus again fights up to his feet and AJ again uses the turnbuckles to go for a headlock takeover but Magnus blocks it and hits a Back Suplex for a nearfall. Magnus puts AJ in a headlock now but AJ fights it and breaks the hold with body shots. AJ hits the ropes and gets tossed into the lights with a backdrop for a nearfall. Magnus whips AJ into the corner and then charges at him but AJ sidesteps him and drop toe holds Magnus into the turnbuckles! AJ hits a snapmare takeover and then kicks Magnus in the back. AJ picks Magnus back up and tosses him into the turnbuckles. AJ hits a forearm smash followed by a series of shoulder blocks! AJ grabs Magnus but Magnus shoves him away and hits a big uppercut! Magnus attempts to whip AJ into the ropes but AJ reverses it and goes for a backdrop, but Magnus kicks him and hits the ropes again. AJ catches him with a forearm and then hits another snapmare. AJ goes for a Knee Drop but Magnus moves out of the way and hits a scoop slam followed by an elbow drop attempt. AJ moves out of the way and catches Magnus with an inside cradle! 1…2…NO Magnus kicks out! Suddenly Bad Influence hits the ring and jumps AJ & Magnus! Roode runs out and hits the Double-R Spinebuster on Magnus! Daniels hits the Angels Wings on AJ! Referees run out and get EGO out of the ring.

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Back from the break Magnus hits AJ with a European Uppercut but AJ answers with a Leaping Enziguri out of nowhere! AJ goes for a clothesline but Magnus gets his boots up and then Magnus goes for a clothesline and AJ goes for a Spinning Clothesline at the same time! Both men are down again. Both get back to their feet and Magnus goes for a right hand but AJ blocks the shot and hits a big leg kick followed by a lariat and then a Spinning Heel Kick! AJ charges at Magnus in the corner but Magnus backdrops him over the top. AJ lands on the apron and forearms Magnus. AJ then goes for the Springboard Flying Forearm but eats the European Uppercut in midair! Magnus hits the MDD! 1…2…NO AJ kicks out! Magnus goes for the British Cloverleaf but AJ counters him into a Triangle Choke! Magnus lifts AJ into the air but AJ counters into a rollup! 1…2…NO Magnus kicks AJ in the head! Magnus goes for a lariat but AJ ducks it and hits the Pele! 1…2…3! AJ grabs Magnus and locks him in the Calf Killa! Magnus refuses to tap as he fights the hold and FINALLY gets to the ropes! AJ hits a Flying Clothesline in the corner and then attempts a spin kick but Magnus catches him in a Spinebuster! 1…2…NO AJ kicks out! Magnus lifts AJ up on the top rope and goes for a Superplex but AJ blocks it and knocks Magnus off the top. Magnus gets back up and forearms AJ. AJ forearms Magnus repeatedly but Magnus answers with an uppercut! Magnus climbs up with AJ and goes for a Superplex but AJ hits a series of nasty elbows! Magnus falls back and AJ hits the SPIRAL TAP! 1…2…3!

Winner & NEW World Title #1 Contender: AJ via pinfall (Spiral Tap)

AJ grabs the microphone and says that he told everyone he would do it, and he did it right here in St. Louie. AJ says he couldn’t have done it without the fans but he has a longer response about what he said a few weeks ago. AJ says he didn’t get a call, a text, or even a tweet from Dixie Carter. AJ says he pointed out a lot of mistakes from the past 11 years, but Dixie needs to show up next week because if she thinks he pointed out a lot of mistakes a few weeks ago he’s about to bust out the biggest one next week. AJ says this is Dixie Carter’s wake up call.

Preview For Tonight's TNA No Surrender

Preview Thursday's huge LIVE free "No Surrender" IMPACT broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c from St. Louis, Missouri! If you can't watch the action, make sure to set your DVR! Don't miss this epic event, available exclusively on Thursday on SpikeTV!

- The World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line on Thursday at "No Surrender" as The Aces and Eights will collide! World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray will defend against fellow Aces member Mr. Anderson! The Aces messed with Hulk Hogan's family - so The Hulkster is attempting to fracture the gang from within! Will the Aces remain united - or will the World Title match cause chaos within their ranks? Is all hell about to break loose between Bully Ray and Mr. Anderson after what happened this past week? Is the gang falling apart? Don't miss this huge main event!

- The "No Surrender" IMPACT special will also feature the SEMI-FINALS and FINALS of the "Bound For Glory Series" - one superstar will advance to the main event at October's "Bound For Glory" epic event for a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship:

SEMI-FINAL 1: AJ STYLES VS. AUSTIN ARIES

SEMI-FINAL 2: MAGNUS VS. BOBBY ROODE

BFG SERIES FINAL: THE WINNER ADVANCES TO BOUND FOR GLORY

All this and much more on the special LIVE "No Surrender" broadcast on Thursday on SpikeTV at 9/8c

Preview For Next Week's TNA No Surrender

Preview Thursday's huge LIVE free "No Surrender" IMPACT broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c from St. Louis, Missouri! If you can't watch the action, make sure to set your DVR! Don't miss this epic event, available exclusively on Thursday on SpikeTV!

- The World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line on Thursday at "No Surrender" as The Aces and Eights will collide! World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray will defend against fellow Aces member Mr. Anderson! The Aces messed with Hulk Hogan's family - so The Hulkster is attempting to fracture the gang from within! Will the Aces remain united - or will the World Title match cause chaos within their ranks? Don't miss this huge main event!

- The "No Surrender" IMPACT special will also feature the SEMI-FINALS and FINALS of the "Bound For Glory Series" - one superstar will advance to the main event at October's "Bound For Glory" epic event for a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship:

SEMI-FINAL 1: AJ STYLES VS. AUSTIN ARIES

SEMI-FINAL 2: MAGNUS VS. BOBBY ROODE

BFG SERIES FINAL: THE WINNER ADVANCES TO BOUND FOR GLORY

All this and much more on the special LIVE "No Surrender" broadcast on Thursday on SpikeTV at 9/8c