TNA Announces Kurt Angle vs. EC3 TNA Title Match For July 1st

– TNA announced the following today, confirming that the Kurt Angle vs. Ethan Carter III TNA Title match will take place on the July 1st edition of Impact, and not on the June 28th Slammiversary PPV as many thought. The title match will actually be taped prior to the PPV, as TNA runs on a delay on June 24th and then tapes on June 25th, 26th, and 27th for six weeks of post Slammiversary TV…
When Kurt Angle and EC3 make their July 1st “Bell To Bell” World Championship Match official Wednesday Night on Destination America they will both agree to a unique clause in the contract. EC3 and Kurt Angle will choose each other’s opponents in the two weeks leading to their epic showdown. EC3 will have to sign the contract and later in the same night face an opponent of Kurt Angle’s choice.
As Champion, Kurt was given the option of deciding who would have the first match in this “Uncertain Fate” Clause. Was that the right decision? Let’s explore, with EC3 competing first it gives Angle an opportunity to scout and gives Kurt a much deserved night off after facing two opponents in Rockstar Spud and Austin Aries this past Wednesday night. On the other hand, it will give EC3 the night off just a week away from facing Kurt Angle for The World Title.
In any event, it is a very interesting time in Impact Wrestling, EC3 and Kurt Angle make it official at the start of Impact on Destination America, and EC3 will face an opponent whom we will all find out who it is together, when TNA World Champion, Kurt Angle tells us and EC3 at the same time.* June 17th: Kurt Angle and EC3 Sign The Contract For Their World Title Match on July 1st and later that night, EC3 faces an opponent of Kurt Angle’s choosing.
* June 24th: LIVE on Destination America, Kurt Angle faces an opponent of EC3’s choosing.
* July 1st: Kurt Angle vs. EC3 For The TNA World Championship.

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Former World Champion To Guest Referee TNA World Title Match

TNA has announced a former world champion will serve as special guest referee for this week's TNA World Title Match between Kurt Angle and Eric Young. This week's episode will be a live telecast on Destination American. You can read the full story here

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Opinionated View- If I had to venture a guess based on the storyline it would be Austin Aries. Reading the story it seems to be implying someone who has been gone will return. Of course Aries could be returning from injury based on what Young did to him.

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IMPACT WRESTLING Unlocked: IMPACT Top 5 Week of Apr 3, 2015

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Bobby Lashley To Defend The TNA World Title Tonight at Manchester Taping

TNA continues its three-day tour of the UK with a stop in Manchester, England at Manchester Phones 4u Arena. The event will feature Lashley defending the TNA Title against the winner of the 20-man gauntlet match that took place at the Glasgow event on Thursday.

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Bobby Lashley’s Future as TNA World Champion Reportedly in Question

According to The Wrestling Observer (via WrestleZone), Bobby Lashley's future as TNA World Champion is reportedly in doubt. First of all, Lashley is not advertised for the TNA Bound For Glory PPV in Japan. Bound for Glory is traditionally TNA's biggest PPV of the year, and the TNA World Title is always defended at the show.

There is talk that TNA doesn't want to commit to advertising Lashley until after his MMA fight tomorrow night at Bellator 123. If Lashley were to lose in his return to MMA, TNA could take the title off of him at the next set of tapings Bethlehem, PA and go in a different direction.


Opinionated View- Sounds more like the typical Observer pulled out of ass story. Given the very nature of wrestling anyone's title reign can be in doubt. Now I will admit if he loses this fight its going to make all that world TNA has done building him for not… But I'm also not going to panic about it. 

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July 3rd Impact Wrestling Preview

Preview Thursday's huge IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on Spike at 9/8c! If you can't watch the action on Thursday, make sure to set your DVR!

- On Thursday night, IMPACT celebrates Independence Day early with Kurt Angle's first broadcast as the Executive Director of Impact Wrestling! The new Boss has promised a special "Red, White and Blue Throwdown" on Thursday, and he has announced some MAJOR bouts that will take place this Thursday!

-  Already announced by Angle is former TNA World Champion Eric Young getting his one on one rematch for the TNA Title against Lashley. Will EY be able to shock the world once again and become a 2 Time World Champion in the process?

- In another HUGE matchup, Bully Ray will battle EC3 in a Tables Match! Can Bully get his revenge on Dixie Carter's nephew and finally put him through a table AND end his winning streak?

- The Knockouts Championship will also be on the line on Thursday as titleholder Angelina Love of The Beautiful People defends against her longtime nemesis Gail Kim!

- PLUS, after MVP was removed from power, Bobby Roode is officially back on the active roster! Is it time for Roode to begin his climb back to World Title contention?

All this and much more on Thursday's special "Red, White and Blue Throwdown" edition of IMPACT WRESTLING on Spike at 9/8c as the road continues to the upcoming "Destination X" epic event on Spike!

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June 19th TNA IMPACT WRESTING Report: New World Champion

Fresh off the heels of Sunday’s “Slammiversary” Impact opens up live from Pennsylvania with highlights from the PPV.

MVP comes out to the ring along with Lashley and King, MVP is on crutches much like he was Sunday night. MVP says that tonight there will not be any “gratuitous verbiage” and he will get straight to the point. MVP says what happened at Slammiversary was a travesty which he is still disgusted at. He says that Dixie Carter whined to the Board of Directors and he was reprimanded by them for what they claim is unprofessional behavior. MVP says that he realizes the board wants MVP to do things their way but their way doesn’t work for him, and he want let some “pasty faced suit” tell him how to run his show. MVP says he doesn’t see any Board of Directors hanging around tonight so things will be done his way tonight. MVP tells Eric Young to get out to the ring because they have some business to attend to.

EY comes out to a nice reaction from the PA crowd. EY says the only travesty that took place Sunday was that he didn’t get the chance to punch MVP in the face. EY reminds MVP that he is still World Champion and he says he is a champion the people can believe on. MVP says that EY and Aries colluded so that they wouldn’t have to see Lashley down the stretch in the Main Event. EY says that he doesn’t have much patience and neither do the fans and it’s the fans that are calling the shots. He says he doesn’t want to wait two hours so if it is okay he wants to come down and kick MVP’s ass right now. MVP says he’s on crutches and EY would love to try to beat up someone on crutches. He says that if his knee wasn’t hurt he would whoop EY’s ass all over the state of PA.

Kenny King takes the microphone from MVP and says that they need to give all the people what they want to see which is Kenny King beating EY’s ass for that TNA World Title tonight. EY asks the fans if they want to see “big mouth” get put in his place and then he asks Earl Hebner to come out onto the stage. Hebner walks out and MVP and Lashley are pissed at King running his mouth again. EY comes down to the ring and MVP looks like he’s going to allow the match.

TNA World Heavyweight Championship 
“Showtime” Eric Young (c) vs. “The King of the Night” Kenny King w/ MVP and Lashley

King charges at EY but EY side steps him and lays into King with right hands. EY attempts to whip King into the corner but King reverses it and charges after EY. EY floats up and over King and then ducks through his legs and connects with a dropkick for an early nearfall. EY puts King in a side headlock but King counters into one of his own. EY shoves King into the ropes only to eat a shoulder block. King hits the ropes but runs right into a Thesz Press from EY! EY charges at King but King lifts EY up into the air and crotches him on the top rope. King hits a Spinning Enziguri that knocks EY off the top rope and to the floor. Samoa Joe, Austin Aries, and The Wolves walk down to the ring with chairs and sit down at ringside causing Lashley and MVP to back away from EY. King hits a gorgeous Corkscrew Plancha over the top onto EY on the floor! King rolls EY back in the ring and covers him for a nearfall. King whips EY into the ropes and hits him with a Spinning Heel Kick for another nearfall. King immediately jumps on EY and puts him in a chinlock. EY fights back up to his feet and breaks the hold with elbows and punches. EY hits the ropes but King lifts him up to his shoulders for the Royal Flush! EY blocks it and lands a series of right hands followed by an Irish Whip to King into the ropes. EY hits a Flying Forearm followed by a Spinning Lariat! EY climbs to the top but King sees the elbow coming so he gets to his feet and charges at EY. EY leaps over King and lands on his feet only to eat a Flying Knee Attack from King sending him into the corner! King follows up with a Cradle T-Bone Suplex into a bridge! 1…2…NO EY kicks out! King lifts EY up to his shoulders and taunts him saying “watch this,” and goes for the Royal Flush but EY counters into an inside cradle! 1…2…3!

Winner & STILL TNA World Champion: Eric Young via pinfall (inside cradle)

MVP and Lashley complain about what just happened as EY celebrates with the babyfaces.

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Back from the break a pissed of MVP is slapping around a member of the ring crew at ringside. He forces the man, who is the timekeeper, to apologize to him for ringing the bell. MVP claims King kicked out of the pin. EY and the babyfaces run out and jump the heels! They even beat on MVP crutches and all. Security runs out to pull away the babyfaces as the fans chant “let them go.” Lashley shoves away security and Joe jumps on him! Security finally separates them again as MVP grabs a microphone.

MVP asks if they think this is a damn game and says he runs this company. MVP says he is like God in TNA and he is tired of people taking his kindness for weakness. MVP says since EY wants to accuse him of abusing his power he will damn sure abuse it now. He books EY in another World Title match this time against Lashley! MVP says because he is going to have security escort every single wrestler and part of the production crew out of the building and if the wrestlers refuse they will be fired. He says that since The Wolves, Aries, and Joe want to play “bodyguard” he has something for them too. The Wolves will defend their titles against Joe & Aries tonight as well! He says to make sure they actually fight he’s going to throw another team in that match as well, and now he wants Earl Hebner to get out to the ring immediately.

Earl Hebner comes out and MVP says he should slap the spit out of Hebner’s mouth, but not even he would slap a senior citizen. MVP says all Hebner had to do was one thing, count the three on EY but he refused to do that. MVP fires Hebner and then tells him to hand over his referee shirt! Brian Hebner runs out and asks MVP to lay off of his dad, but MVP says unless he wants to be fired too he better move to the side. King snatches Hebner’s shirt off of him and Hebner takes the microphone and says that he has loved this business for 37 years and it is people like MVP that make him hate it. Hebner says he still loves all the fans and MVP says maybe all these fans will take up a collection and pay his bills.

In the back Dixie Carter says MVP’s antics are just backing up what she told the Board of Directors last week. EC3 says everyone told him he couldn’t beat Bully Ray but just like he beat Sting and Kurt Angle he did it again. He calls himself the “Hardcore American Icon.” Dixie says she invited Tommy Dreamer since he has been badmouthing her all over social media so they will see if he can do it face to face. Dixie tells EC3 to take the night off and that she flew in “Helga” for him.

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Earl Hebner is shown being escorted out of the building by security.

EY backstage says he’ll defend the belt all night long but what MVP did to Hebner is taking things too far. He says he’s messing with someone’s livelihood. Someone calls EY’s phone who EY asks if he has gotten to the hotel yet and says he needs him there. The camera zooms in on EY’s phone as he walks out which reads “Kurt Angle” on the caller ID.

TNA World Tag Team Championships 
Triple Threat Match 
“A-Double” Austin Aries & “Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe vs. The Wolves (c) vs. Willow & “The Monster” Abyss

We can name Willow & Abyss “The Wacky Weirdos.” Aries and Willow will start the match off against each other. Aries takes Willow down in a waistlock and then flips him over into a nearfall. Aries puts Willow in a side headlock but Hardy breaks it with a series of elbows. Willow gets Aries in a side headlock until Aries shoves him into the corner. Aries charges right into a floatover into a Spinning Headscissors from Willow. Willow goes for a splash but Aries moves out of the way and tags in Joe. Aries and Joe whip Willow into the ropes connecting with a Double Back Elbow. Joe hits a Knee Drop and follows up with a series of forearms, knees, and headbutts. Willow blocks a knee and connects with a Jawbreaker. Abyss tags into the match and splashes Joe in the corner and then drops down to his knee as Willow dives off his back into a dropkick on Joe in the corner! Abyss goes for a clothesline but Joe ducks it and locks in the Coquina Clutch! Abyss tries to break it up but Aries catches him with a drop toehold and locks in the Last Chancery! The Wolves break up both holds and all hell has broken loose. The Wolves attempt to send Aries and Joe into the ropes, but they reverse it only for The Wolves to put the brakes on as they hit the ropes. Joe and Aries charge at The Wolves but they drop down to the mat, Joe and Aries flying out to the floor. The Wolves attempt Dual Sliding Dropkicks but Joe and Aries sidestep them and quickly roll back in the ring. Joe and Aries hit Double Tope Suicida’s through the ropes onto The Wolves on the floor! In the back Tommy Dreamer is shown arriving to the building.

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Abyss has control over Davey Richards as we come back from commercials. Abyss slams Davey into the turnbuckles and chokes him down with his boot. Abyss whips Davey into the ropes and attempts a clothesline but Davey slides through his legs only for Abyss to grab him by the throat. Eddie dives off the top but Abyss catches him by the throat as well! Abyss goes for a Double Chokeslam but The Wolves both backflip onto their feet and then duck a double clothesline from Abyss. The Wolves hit a Double Dropkick sending Abyss into Joe’s corner where Aries blind tags him. Aries ducks a clothesline from Edwards and then shoves him into Davey. Aries whips Eddie into the corner and then whips Davey into Eddie as well. Aries hits a Double IED onto The Wolves and then goes for the Brainbuster on Davey, but Davey blocks it and catapults Aries into an Enziguri from Eddie! Aries falls backwards onto the knees of Davey and then Eddie dives off the top with a Flying Knee Drop onto Aries who was still lying on Davey’s knees! Davey covers Aries for a nearfall and shoves him into a headbutt from Eddie. Eddie tags into the match and absolutely obliterates Austin’s chest with a chop before sending him into a headbutt from Davey before tagging Davey. Davey hits a series of nasty round kicks to Aries and tags Eddie right back in. The Wolves beat Aries down in the corner with chops and kicks. Aries tries to fight out of the corner with stiff elbows and chops of his own but The Wolves cut him off. Eddie kills Joe with a Mafia Kick knocking him off the apron as Davey holds Aries in a waistlock. Eddie hits Aries with an Enziguri and then Davey hits him with a Bridging German Suplex! Eddie rolls over Davey into a Bridging Jackknife on Aries! 1…2…NO Willow breaks up the pin! The Wolves double team chemistry is insane. Davey tags into the match and exchanges forearms with Aries before hitting the Damage Reflex! Aries answers with the Roaring Elbow which causes Davey to fall back into Willow’s corner where Abyss tags him. Abyss stops Aries from tagging Joe and goes for a Chokeslam, but Aries stomps on his foot to block it and connects with the Roaring Elbow! Aries tags in Joe who hits an Atomic Drop on Abyss followed by a Mafia Kick and then the Backsplash Senton! Joe hits a Snap Powerslam on Abyss, 1…2…NO Abyss kicks out! Joe tries to whip Abyss into his corner but Abyss reverses it sending Joe into The Wolves corner. Davey tags Joe but Joe nails both Davey and Eddie with elbows knocking them off the apron. Joe climbs up top and hits a Diving Leg Lariat on Abyss! Willow manages to tag Abyss and then hits Joe with a Leaping Mule Kick that sends Joe to the floor. Aries comes in and forearms Willow before hitting the ropes and getting backdropped by Willow over the top onto The Wolves on the floor! Willow climbs up top and hits that insane No-Look Reverse Plancha off the top, which he hit Sunday, on The Wolves, Aries, and Joe! Willow throws Davey into the ring and then climbs up top for the Swanton Bomb, but Davey gets his boots up and Eddie slides in and Powerbombs Willow into a Backstabber from Davey! 1…2…3! Damn what a match!

Winners & STILL TNA Tag Team Champions: The Wolves via pinfall (Powerbomb/Backstabber)

In the back MVP talks with Lashley and King, MVP is stressing about Kurt Angle possibly showing up. King calls Angle a cripple but MVP says that they didn’t anticipate his possible involvement tonight but King says he will handle it. MVP asks if he will handle it the same way he handled EY tonight or Aries on Sunday. MVP says they have to make sure their plan comes to fruition tonight and then says it would be such a tragedy if Angle tweaked his recently surgically repaired knee. King laughs and says that would be a travesty.

Tenay and Taz discuss all the drama between Tommy Dreamer and Dixie Carter recently. If you are unaware the long story made short is that several TNA wrestlers were booked for a recent House of Hardcore event, Tommy Dreamer’s independent promotion, and at the “last minute” Dixie pulled Bully Ray off the card who was scheduled to be in the Main Event. Dreamer cut a scathing promo on Dixie at the event and then the two have had a back and forth Twitter war ever since.

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Backstage security is escorting Joe and Aries out of the building. The Wolves approach MVP who says that he has a gift for them. MVP says there was another team that deserved to be in that match but he forgot all about them so just like EY they get to defend their titles again! MVP says The Wolves are going to defend against Bram and Magnus, but Eddie tells MVP to be careful what he wishes for. As they walk away MVP tells security to escort them out of the building the minute their match is over.

Dixie Carter walks out to the ring with Rockstar Spud and she says that she had originally intended to come out and celebrate her nephew’s incredible win at Slammiversary. She says that not only did EC3 beat Bully but he destroyed him so much so that Bully isn’t even here tonight. Dixie says she will never go through a table and when you’re a star like her people want to leach off of her star and make themselves relevant like Tommy Dreamer. You can barely hear what Dixie is saying from all the boos. Dixie says MVP is just digging his grave deeper with all of his antics tonight but she is here right now to talk about someone else that has been digging their own grave, Tommy Dreamer. She says Dreamer is just trying to make himself relevant and make money off of her name and her company so instead of hiding behind his keyboard she has invited Dreamer to come out here tonight.

Tommy Dreamer comes down to the ring which starts a huge “ECW” chant. Dixie says seeing his face is making her remember him as the fans chant “Tommy Dreamer” very loudly. She says instead of Dreamer hiding behind his indy promotion or his Twitter slandering her he can do it to her face or he can do the right thing and apologize to her.

Dreamer thanks Dixie for having him tonight as another “ECW” chant starts up. Dreamer says they have always gotten along but what he is about to say is all business. He says when he sees her business a lot of times it leaves him scratching his head. Dreamer says they had a business disagreement that blew up on social media. He says that social media has changed the face of wrestling. He says they first met on Twitter when she DM’d him originally several years ago about possibly coming to TNA. She claims to not even remember it but Dreamer reminds her of the Hardcore Justice ECW themed PPV they put on. Dreamer says that the most important thing she did that night was that she did that PPV for the fans. He asks what happened to the woman that used to sit in the crowd with the fans at events. He says that since he left TNA he’s almost embarrassed to say he’s a wrestler because of all the crap he sees on TV associated with the business. Dreamer says what Dixie needs to realize is that her decisions not only affect the hundreds in the back but the thousands in attendance and the millions watching at home. He says the entire wrestling business wants this place to explode and work because she has hard working men and women that would die for her and this company. Spud says he would die for her. Dreamer says instead she comes out and makes Impact the “Dixie Show” and he reminds her that this show is called “TNA Impact Wrestling” not “Dixie Wrestling.” He says that ifs he wants her own reality show then she should go pitch it to Hollywood because the last time he checked she isn’t a wrestler. Dreamer says it is her responsibility to give the best product each and every week on TV. He says he runs a small promotion called House of Hardcore but he listens to the fans and the effect wrestling has on them. Dreamer says he knows there is still good in Dixie because she watched Dixie in the skybox at Slammiversary proud with her family, and he says his best memories are with his family just like Dixie. Dreamer says he watched Dixie explode like the “little fan she used to be” when Kevin Von Erich put The Claw on Zema Ion. He said for one moment it was about the wrestling and what the fans wanted. He tells Dixie to remember what the fans want and for once in her life do the right thing. He says the choice is hers and the wrestling business is on her shoulders for her to do the right thing.

Dixie hugs Dreamer and then knees him in the balls as Spud laughs at him! Dixie asks Dreamer if he realizes who she is as EC3 runs out and attacks Dreamer! Dixie asks Dreamer who he thinks he is calling her out on her own show. She tells EC3 to kick that “has been” out of her ring which EC3 happily obliges.

Kurt Angle is shown arriving in the back but Lashley and King meet him the minute he walks in the building. King tells him to turn right around and leave and is shown holding a pipe. Angle says he’s had two knee surgeries in the last few months and he doesn’t want a third. Angle just says he wants to talk to MVP and King tells Lashley to keep an eye on Angle while he goes to get MVP.

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MVP approaches Angle along with security in the back. He says he has to take care of something quickly but he will be right back to attend to Angle.

TNA World Tag Team Championships 
The Wolves (c) vs. Bram & Magnus

Bram and Magnus attack The Wolves before the bell and double team Eddie in their corner as Davey is thrown to the floor. Magnus whips Eddie into the corner and charges at him but Eddie backflips over Magnus and catches him with a hurricanrana! Davey tags into the match and dives off the top with a Flying Axe Handle to the outstretched arm of Magnus as Eddie held his arm. Eddie then climbs up top and hits the same move and tags into the match. Davey kicks Bram off the apron and then The Wolves whip Magnus into the ropes. Eddie hits him with a drop toehold and Davey hits a Sliding Dropkick! Magnus rolls out to the floor but Eddie follows him only to eat a huge clothesline from Bram! Bram slams Eddie into the ring post and tosses Eddie back into the ring where Magnus is waiting. Magnus tags Bram into the match and he chokes Eddie before slamming his face into the mat repeatedly. Bram whips Eddie into the heel corner and Eddie attempts to fight out of it but Bram cuts him off with a knee to the gut. Bram goes for a Back Suplex but Eddie lands on his feet and then slides through Bram’s legs and reaches for a tag! Bram grabs Eddie by the legs and pulls him back only to have Eddie kick him off. Magnus tags Bram and stops Eddie from tagging out again but Eddie nails Magnus with an Enziguri and finally gets the hot tag to Davey! Davey ducks a clothesline from Magnus and Mafia Kicks Bram off the apron! Davey hits a series of elbows and clotheslines on Magnus followed by an Enziguri! Davey hits a series of nasty roundhouse kicks in the corner and then sidesteps a charging Bram causing Bram to run into Magnus! Davey shoves Bram into Magnus and then dropkicks him causing Magnus to pretty much DDT his own partner! Davey hits a Missile Dropkick on Magnus, 1…2…NO Magnus kicks out! Davey climbs up top again and dives off with the Ghetto Stomp, but Magnus moves out of the way and Bram tosses Magnus a chair who then throws it into Davey’s face!

Winners & STILL TNA Tag Team Champions: The Wolves via DQ

After the match Bram nails Eddie with a chair as well and Magnus continues to beat on Davey with the chair. Bram beats on Eddie with the chair before tossing Davey to the floor. Bram puts Eddie’s head inside the chair and Magnus climbs up top, but Willow and Abyss run out to make the save causing Bram and Magnus to retreat.

In the back MVP approaches Brian Hebner and he mocks Brian for possibly crying about his father. MVP says its business and not personal. He says Earl hasn’t been professional lately but Brian is professional so he is making Brian referee the TNA World Title match tonight. MVP reminds Brian that he is the one that makes sure Brian has a paycheck every week so he can put food on the table for his family. He says that Brian will count 1, 2, 3 on EY and that’s all he has to do. Brian agrees and MVP happily leaves him saying he has more business to take care of.

Taryn Terrell is shown backstage.

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Backstage Bram and Magnus say they didn’t walk away from a fight and Magnus says their job was to beat up The Wolves and they did so. Magnus pulls out a wad of cash and says they were paid very well for that job. Willow and Abyss attack them from behind and they all four brawl around backstage.

Gail Kim is shown in the ring and she introduces the returning Taryn Terrell. Remember it was the series of matches she had with Gail Kim in 2013 that made Terrell a hot commodity in wrestling. She’s been gone for almost a year due to having a child. Gail says when Terrell first came to TNA she didn’t like Taryn, and she didn’t think she had what it took to hang in the Knockouts. Gail says at Slammiversary last year Taryn opened her eyes in their Last Knockout Standing Match. She says they beat the living hell out of each other and Terrell was trying to prove that she belonged. Gail says she did just that and that night she earned Gail’s respect. She says that is the reason she wanted to be the one to welcome her back tonight and then she hugs Terrell.

Taryn thanks Gail and the crowd and says she took the last year off to have her baby girl. She says that earning Gail’s respect is an honor to her and those matches with Gail were the highlights of her career thus far. She says that if she remembers correctly they each won one match and she thinks everyone would love to see a tiebreaker to find out who the best Knockout truly is, but before she can say anything else The Beautiful People interrupt them.

They mock Gail and Taryn and Angelina asks who died and made Gail the boss. She asks if she kicked Gail in the head too hard and asks if she forgot that she lost at Slammiversary. Angelina reminds them that she is the Knockouts Champion meaning that Angelina is the leader of the division. She says that Gail’s opinion doesn’t really matter. Angelina and Velvet mock the dresses the babyfaces are wearing and then Angelina introduces herself to Terrell by kicking her in the gut. Velvet and Angelina beat down Gail and Terrell, but Terrell fights back with uppercuts on them both! She clotheslines Velvet and then they toss BP out to the floor!

Backstage MVP approaches Angle and asks him what he wants. Angle says that he has been sitting at home watching everything play out, and being at home alone you start looking inside yourself. Angle asks MVP if he thinks what he is doing to get ahead is right. MVP laughs and says he would think the great Kurt Angle would want to show up and fight him or something instead of Dr. Phil “mind games.” MVP says he dominated this roster with his plan and instead of doing these mind games Kurt should celebrate with them. MVP says this is a fight that Kurt can’t win and he has two options: get with them or get the hell out of the building. Kurt stares MVP down and then King gets in Kurt’s face and says to get out before he is forced to get out. Angle warns King to get out of his face but King pokes his finger in Angle’s face and tells him to get out again. King shoves Angle and Kurt decks him! Lashley gets in Kurt’s face and Kurt asks him what he’s going to do but as security surrounds him Angle backs away.

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Backstage security forces Terrell and Gail to leave the building. JB shows the backstage area which has been completely cleared out and then MVP walks up. MVP asks JB if he is sure that everyone is gone and then makes security drag JB out. MVP makes the camera man even put the camera down and leave.

Main Event 
TNA World Heavyweight Championship 
“Showtime” Eric Young (c) vs. Lashley w/MVP & Kenny King

Lashley locks up with EY and gets in him in a wristlock but EY breaks it with right hands. EY hits the ropes but Lashley leapfrogs him and then goes for a clothesline. EY ducks it and hits a clothesline of his own followed by a clothesline that sends Lashley over the top to the floor! EY dives off the top with a Plancha onto Lashley on the floor! EY rolls Lashley back in the ring and dives off the top again with a Flying Cross Body, but Lashley catches him this time and goes for a Running Powerslam. EY counters into a rollup for a quick two count. EY hits the ropes but gets backdropped and then Lashley jumps on EY with crossfaces before tossing him to the floor. Lashley follows EY Out and continues to beat on him.

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As the match returns Lashley gets a nearfall and follows up with a nasty Shortarm Clothesline. Lashley hits a Delayed Suplex as Tenay says that Lashley targeted EY’s lower back through the commercial break. Lashley gets another nearfall and then whips EY into the corner. Lashley charges right into an elbow from EY followed by a Big Boot. EY hits a series of rights and then hits the ropes and connects with a Flying Forearm! EY dropkicks Lashley and climbs to the top and connects with a Flying Cross Body! 1…2…NO Lashley kicks out! EY walks into a Back Kick from Lashley and then Lashley whips EY into the corner. EY attempts to float up and over a charging Lashley, but Lashley catches him on his shoulder and attempts the Running Powerslam. EY blocks it and attempts a clothesline but Lashley ducks and goes for a Back Suplex. EY lands on his feet and hits the Piledriver! 1…2…NO King pulls Hebner out of the ring! EY grabs King and drags him to the apron but he ducks a right hand from EY. King holds EY as Lashley charges but EY moves out of the way and Lashley nails King! EY hits a Spike DDT and then dives off the top with a Flying Elbow Drop, but Lashley moves out of the way and hits the Spear! 1…2…3!

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

Lashley celebrates with MVP and King over the prone body of EY. King puts EY’s arm inside of a chair and he begins stomping on the chair. Suddenly Bobby Roode hits the ring and attacks Kenny King as MVP and Lashley retreat! Roode tosses King over the top and Roode dares Lashley to get in the ring. MVP holds Lashley back as Roode stands tall in the ring.

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Update on Possible Change to TNA’s Slammiversary Main Event (SPOILERS)

As previously reported, MVP suffered a knee injury on May 30th working a Preston City Wrestling event in England. At this time, his status for TNA's Slammiversary PPV is unknown. MVP is scheduled to main event the show, challenging Eric Young for the TNA World Title.

While there is no official word on his status, the feeling is that if MVP is out and needs to be replaced, that Bobby Lashley will be the one to replace him. Lashley is part of MVP's stable, and also scored a non-title victory over Young on the May 22nd edition of Impact Wrestling. 

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Main Event Set for TNA Slammiversary

TNA officially announced the main event of the upcoming Slammiversary PPV on 6/15 from Dallas as Eric Young defending the TNA Championship against MVP.

The match was made official during Thursday night on Impact Wrestling when MVP announced himself as #1 contender

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5/1 TNA IMPACT Wresting Report: Roode vs Young For the TNA World Title

Fresh off the heels of this past weekend’s “Sacrifice” PPV Impact opens up with highlights from Sacrifice, and then Bully Ray is shown spray painting a table backstage.

Earlier today EY talks about his reign with the Title and says that he is the only one not surprised he still has the belt. He walks into MVP’s office and MVP congratulates him on retaining the belt. MVP says that there wasn’t a level playing field before he got here but now EY is the World Champion. EY says he has dreamt of holding the title forever and now it’s a reality and the fans deserve a fighting champion. He says he wants this party to continue tonight and he wants to defend the title tonight. MVP says he respects that and that’s why he has something very special in order.

Mr. Anderson and Gunner walk into the office and he says that they should be rewarded for their success lately. Roode then walks in and says he should be rewarded as well because he beat Bully Ray. MVP laughs at the way Roode won but Roode says that a win is a win. MVP says that since EY went through a test of endurance to win the title they will do the same for the challengers. MVP says they will draw cards and the highest card gets a bye. The lower two cards then face each other with the winner of that match facing the man with the highest card in a #1 Contenders Match.

Anderson draws a 4 of spades and Gunner draws a 4 of diamonds while Roode has an ace of diamonds. That means Gunner and Anderson will face each other with the winner facing Roode.

Magnus comes down to the ring and he bitches about the #1 Contenders Tournament this week and he not being a part of it. Magnus says he wants MVP to come out and explain himself and the reason that Magnus isn’t in the title picture.

Abyss appears in the crowd and Magnus comes right after him! Abyss and Magnus brawl around ringside and then Abyss grabs a chair and swings at Magnus. Magnus sidesteps the chair and rolls back into the ring. Magnus puts the boots to Abyss as Abyss tries to get in the ring as well. Abyss grabs Magnus by the throat but Magnus kicks him in the balls. Magnus hits the ropes but Abyss grabs him by the throat again and this time Chokeslams him!

Abyss grabs the chair as the fans chant “we want Janice.” Abyss obliges them and pulls Janice out from under the ring! Magnus bails out of the ring and retreats up the ramp as Abyss climbs back in the ring.

Bully Ray comes out now and he is carrying a table. Bully has spray painted “DIXIE” on the table which he sets it up in the corner. Bully is selling his ribs as he walks around the ring. He says that Dixie snuck up behind him and pushed him off the turnbuckles through two tables at Sacrifice. He says that he has bruised and fractured ribs, but he is STILL standing! He says he may not be as big and bad as he used to be but he is still tough as nails and it will take more than an ugly woman like Dixie to end his career. Bully promises that if he sees Dixie tonight she will go through the table he brought to the ring!

A limo is shown arriving in the parking lot and Dixie Carter gets out of it.

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Rockstar Spud approaches Dixie in the back and tries to hide her with a garbage bag. Spud tells her what Bully just said but she laughs and asks if he really thinks that she is afraid of Bully. Dixie asks Spud if he saw what she did to Bully on Sunday night. Dixie says she didn’t even break a sweat but Spud says that is the problem because now he wants to put Dixie through a table. She says that Bully is all bark and no bite and that she doesn’t take kindly to being threatened.

TNA World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Semifinals 
“The Modern Day Asshole” Mr. Anderson vs. “The Modern Day Viking” Gunner

Anderson defeated Samuel Shaw in a ridiculous Committed Match at Sacrifice while Gunner beat James Storm in a wild, vicious I Quit Match. Gunner and Anderson lockup and Anderson gets Gunner in a side headlock. Gunner reverses it and Anderson counters back into one of his own. Gunner reverses it back but Anderson shoves him into the ropes only to get run over with a shoulder block. Gunner hits the ropes and Anderson catches him with a Hip Toss attempt, but Gunner blocks it and attempts one of his own. Anderson counters into a Spinning Neckbreaker attempt but Gunner shoves him away. Gunner gets Anderson in another side headlock but Anderson reverses it into a hammerlock and then transitions into a side headlock. Gunner forces Anderson into the corner but Anderson fights out and goes back to the headlock. Gunner slams Anderson into the corner and Anderson goes right back to the headlock yet again. This time Gunner slams Anderson into the corner and immediately hits a Snapmare Takeover. Gunner quickly locks in a chinlock on Anderson but Anderson is able to reverse it into a hammerlock on the mat. Gunner fights up to his feet and catches Anderson with a back elbow. Gunner hits the ropes but Anderson runs him over with a clothesline for a quick nearfall. Anderson puts Gunner in a side headlock but Gunner slams him into the turnbuckles face first. Anderson fights back with a back elbow but Gunner responds with a Running Back Elbow. Gunner whips Anderson into the ropes and then attempts a clothesline but Anderson ducks and goes for a Cross Body Block! Gunner catches Anderson and hits a Snap Fall Away Slam! Gunner climbs up top but he sees James Storm running down to the ring. Gunner knocks Storm off the apron and then turns around into a Mic Check attempt from Anderson! Gunner elbows Anderson repeatedly and shoves him into the turnbuckles. Gunner attempts to whip Anderson into the opposite corner but Anderson reverses it and then charges at Gunner. As Anderson was charging at Gunner Storm went for a Leaping Enziguri on Gunner, but Gunner moves and Storm nails Anderson as the referee was turned away! Gunner hits the Hanger 18! 1…2…3!

Winner: Gunner via pinfall (Hanger 18)

Magnus is still bitching about not being in the title picture backstage when someone with a Gunner like beard walks up to him. Magnus calls this person “Bram” and seems to be shocked as he hugs the person. He asks Bram what he is doing here and Bram says he is here to see Magnus because they need to talk. Bram is actually former NXT wrestler Kenneth Cameron who was a part of The Ascension tag team in WWE/NXT.

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Backstage Bram says he’s come here to “knock some bloody sense” into Magnus, yep he’s British too. Bram says Magnus is a sorry excuse for what he used to be. He says that Magnus is an embarrassment to himself, his friends, and the UK. He asks Magnus if he remembers the good old days and points to his suit saying that this isn’t him. He asks Magnus if he remembers their days back in the day fighting and says that Magnus has gone soft. Magnus gets in Bram’s face and tells him to watch it but Bram shoves him against the lockers and tells him to watch it. He says that he is here for Magnus’ own good.

Ethan Carter III is in the ring and he says in seven days he as the opportunity of his career for a dream match against Kurt Angle. He says that match was supposed to happen at Lockdown but he injured Angle’s knee before the event. Now Kurt is back and that makes EC3 very happy. EC3 says he can’t validate himself as the new American Icon until he defeats Kurt Angle. He says that he has never been pinned or submitted in TNA, and he sure as hell isn’t going to start now. EC3 says that tonight he has a special treat and he is an accomplished mat technician claiming to be 280-0 in high school. The fans loudly chant “where’s your boyfriend” at him. EC3 says it’s funny the fans chant that at him because he needs a sparring partner tonight and that partner is Spud!

Spud comes out in an amateur wrestling singlet even wearing some headgear too. Spud and EC3 say that even in training accidents can happen so the fans shouldn’t try this at home.

EC3 takes Spud down and then puts Spud in a Rolling Front Facelock before letting him up. They shake hands and EC3 takes Spud down again with a Front Facelock. He lets Spud up again and then tells Spud to “assume the position” which makes the fans pop a little bit too much. Spud gets down in the amateur wrestling stance and then EC3 goes to take him down until Angle comes out and interrupts them.

Angle says what they’re doing is “real cute” and he would come down there and school them both, but he wants EC3 to know what he is getting into next week. Angle says if EC3 shows up next week he won’t be facing “some foul mouth midget like you were just humping” or a prep school buddy. He says EC3 won’t even be facing “Kurt Angle, Olympic Gold Medalist” because that Angle plays by the rules. He says the Angle that EC3 will be facing is out for blood! He says that EC3 injured him and then mocked him which pissed him off even more. Angle says he will beat EC3 next week snapping that unbeaten streak but he will also hurt him and snap his ankle. Angle tells EC3 to enjoy walking around for the next week because the pain begins in seven days! It’s real, it’s damn real!

The Beautiful People talk about their celebration tonight and they say that it will be epic.

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The video package from Sunday where Knux told Rebel that they were bringing “Crazy Steve and The Freak” with them to TNA is shown. A graphic appears saying “The Menagerie Debuts Next Thursday” which I assume is Knux’s new faction.

TNA World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Finals 
“The Modern Day Viking” Gunner vs. “The IT Factor” Bobby Roode

Gunner defeated Anderson earlier tonight while Roode received a bye. The winner faces EY in the Main Event for the World Title! Gunner and Roode lockup and Roode kicks Gunner in the gut. Roode beats on Gunner in the corner with repeated right hands and then he stomps Gunner down. Roode attempts to whip Gunner into the ropes but Gunner reverses it and then goes for a backdrop. Roode kicks Gunner but then Gunner runs him over with a shoulder block followed by a series of punches and headbutts. Gunner whips Roode into the ropes and lifts him way up into the air with a backdrop followed by a Diving Headbutt for a nearfall. Gunner reaches down to grab Roode but Roode pulls him through the ropes to the floor by his tights. Roode goes out and stomps on Gunner and then flings him into the ring steps! Roode slams Gunner into the ring steps again and then tosses him into the ring and covers him for a nearfall. Roode stomps on Gunner and then eats a series of headbutts from Gunner. Roode catches Gunner with an elbow and then a boot. He climbs up top and dives off with the Blockbuster for another nearfall. Roode puts Gunner in a modified Surfboard but Gunner fights out of it only to eat a boot from Roode. Roode follows up with a dropkick and then he taunts the crowd before climbing back up top. Roode dives off with a Flying Cross Body, but Gunner counters into a Fall Away Slam! Gunner hits a series of Double Axe Handles and then he whips Roode into the corner. Gunner hits a Running Knee followed by a High Knee! Gunner goes for Hanger 18 but Roode rakes his eyes and then goes for a rollup. Gunner holds the ropes to block it and the connects with a Spike DDT! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out! Roode rolls out to the apron and Gunner grabs him to pull him back in, but Roode manages a Jawbreaker onto the top rope. Roode then goes for the Roode Bomb, but Gunner blocks it and hits the Slingshot Suplex off the ropes Tully Blanchard style! Gunner climbs up top and dives off with the Flying Headbutt, but Roode moves and hits the Roode Bomb! 1…2…3!

Winner & NEW #1 Contender: Bobby Roode via pinfall (Roode Bomb)

Backstage Dixie Carter tells security to set up “that table” inside the ring and no matter what not to leave her side tonight.

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Backstage The Beautiful People talk about a letter that they have received from TNA. The letter informs Angelina that she is expected to carry herself with respect and that her wardrobe is too revealing so from this moment on she and Velvet are expected to dress as ladies. She says that the letter claims there will be severe repercussions. Angelina says the letter is from the TNA Board of Directors. Angelina says they are going to put on evening gowns like the ladies they are and have their damn celebration. Angelina says that no one is going to know what they are going to be wearing by the end of the celebration because they don’t like to take orders.

Dixie Carter comes down to the ring with several security guards as security sets the table up in the ring. Dixie sits on the table and says that she is the woman that put Bully Ray through a table. She asks if Bully really thought that she would so easily forget how Bully double crossed her at Lockdown. Dixie says she will always remember that just like Bully Ray will always remember that she put the master of the tables through a table. Dixie says it was the first time that a woman put him through a table and she mocks him about fracturing a rib in the process. She says Bully is trying to intimidate him by spray painting her name on a table but she says she is not afraid of him because Bully should fear Dixie.

Bully Ray comes out and asks if she can hear the entire word wanting him to put her through a table. Bully asks the fans if they think that he fears Dixie and then asks security if they really think they can stop him from getting to the ring. Bully says he is going to reason with them and asks if they really want to stick up for Dixie and stand in his way right now. He says deep down each one of them would love to see Bully put her through a table. Bully tells them to do the right thing and walk away as the fans chant “walk away” at them. Security actually obliges and walks to the back as Bully laughs! The security guards in the ring remain at Dixie’s side and Bully says he will count to five, and if the security in the ring isn’t out by the time he gets to five he is going to kick the crap out of them. He says then he will put Dixie through a table!

The fans count to five for Bully and then he slides in and security jumps on him. Bully eventually takes them all out! Dixie actually doesn’t back down and tries to slap him, but Bully blocks the slap and goes for a Powerbomb! MVP comes out and screams at Bully to stop. He tells Bully to leave her alone as much as it pains him to say. He says that contrary to what Dixie believes that is not her ring, it is his ring. He says that she better get out of the ring before he changes his mind and lets Bully do to her whatever he was planning to do. MVP says that he has had enough of this personal vendetta between the two as the fans chant “we want tables” at him. MVP says everything that happens in that ring is his responsibility and he doesn’t have time for this. Until further notice both Dixie and Bully are barred from the Impact Zone!

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Willow vs. “Cowboy” James Storm

Willow goes for a takedown on Storm but Storm stuffs him and then shoves Willow into the ropes and connects with a back elbow. Storm whips Willow into the corner and then slams him into the turnbuckles. Storm hits a Scoop Slam and wraps Willow’s leg around the ropes and slams it down against the mat. Storm puts the boots to Willow and goes for the Eye of the Storm, but Willow blocks it and hits a Flying Forearm off the ropes! Willow hits a Spinebuster followed by a Leg Drop to the balls and a Sliding Dropkick! Willow hits a Leaping Mule Kick followed by a Cartwheel into a Splash in the corner! Willow hits the Hardyac Arrest in the corner and then hits a Stunner that causes Storm to fall out to the floor through the ropes! Willow hits a nice Sliding Elbow Drop under the ropes onto Storm on the floor! Hardy chokes Storm on the guardrail and then dives off the ring steps with Poetry In Motion sandwiching Storm against the guardrail! Hardy slams Storm against the ring steps and then pulls out a chair! Willow goes for an Arabian Facebuster off the apron onto Storm on the steps, but Storm rolls out of the way and then grabs his beer bottle and takes a swig. The referee tells Storm to put it down so Storm shoves him causing a DQ.

Winner: Willow via DQ

Storm breaks the beer bottle on the ring post and then goes to cut Willow with it, but Willow blasts him with his umbrella and chases Storm up the ramp with the broken beer bottle. Storm retreats up the ramp but Mr. Anderson is waiting for him and hits Storm with the Mic Check!

In the back Bro-Mans complain about losing their belts to The Wolves and Robbie claims the 3-on-2 stipulation was unfair to them because it threw them off. MVP says he doesn’t have the patience for this and says they are going all three team up again tonight against The Wolves and a special partner.

Bully Ray walks up and asks MVP what his job title is, and then asks if he knows why he has that job title. Bully says he made sure that MVP kept the job at Lockdown but MVP says everything that happens in that ring is his arena. MVP says whatever happens outside the arena he has no control over and walks away.

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EY talks about the history between him and Roode mentioning Team Canada and all their matches against each other. EY says no one knows Bobby like he does and they will find out who the better man is tonight.

6-Man Tag Team Match
The Wolves & Sanada vs. Bro-Mans & “DJ Z” Zema Ion

As The Wolves & Sanada enter the ring the heels attack them from behind. They whip the babyfaces into the ropes but the faces slide between the heels legs and The Wolves catch The Bro-Mans with hurricanranas while Zema nails Sanada with a knee to the gut. Bro-Mans roll out to the floor and then Zema hits the ropes but runs right into a MASSIVE Double Hip Toss that sends Zema over the top onto Bro-Mans on the floor! The Wolves dive through the ropes with Double Suicide Dives onto Bro-Mans on the floor and then Sanada hits a Slingshot Plancha over the top onto Zema! Sanada tosses Robbie into the ring and Robbie begs off but then karate chops Sanada on the head. Robbie screams in pain and looks down at his hand as Sanada laughs. Robbie starts doing martial arts kicks on The Wolves to no effect and then starts chopping them. The Wovles destroy Robbie with big chops and kicks and then they whip him into a Muta Chop from Sanada! Jesse and Zema drag Eddie into the corner as things started to settle down and the heels triple team him. Robbie hits a Running Shoulder Block on Eddie in the corner and then Zema tags into the match. All three heels sandwich Eddie in the corner with the Boom Knees! Zema covers Eddie for a nearfall before Davey pulls him off. Zema grabs Eddie by the foot but eats an Enziguri and then Robbie charges at Eddie only to get tossed to the floor. Eddie tosses Jesse to the floor as well and then tags in Davey who starts throwing elbows and clotheslines all over the place! Davey hits a series of kicks and then whips Zema into the ropes only to eat a kick from Zema. Zema bounces off the ropes right into the Alarm Clock from Davey! Davey hits a Flying Forearm on Zema in the corner followed by a T-Bone Suplex! 1…2…NO Bro-Mans try to break it up but Davey moves and they hit Zema! Sanada hits a Springboard Diving Muta Chop on Bro-Mans and then Eddie hits a Ghetto Stomp to the back of Zema followed by a Diving Moonsault off the top by Sanada and then a Ghetto Stomp to Zema on the chest! 1…2…3!

Winners: The Wolves & Sanada via pinfall (Ghetto Stomp)

In the back Beautiful People are shown wearing their evening gowns.

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The Beautiful People come down to the ring and Angelina talks about the letter she received earlier today about BP’s attire. Angelina says they take orders from no one and if someone tells them they can’t do something they will. Angelina suggests they strip right now and then their music hits, but they stop before actually stripping. Angelina laughs and says the fans are so disgusting and pathetic and asks if they honestly thought they would show them their goodies. Angelina says they couldn’t get girls like she and Velvet if the fans went to Nevada with a fist full of 50’s. Velvet says they wrote the letter only to set them up by promising them something they would never have. Angelina asks the fans to rise and pay respect “to the greatest Knockouts wrestler of all time” as she raises the title in the air.

Gail Kim walks out and apologizes for interrupting their love fest. She says that BP have made a mockery of the division that she helped build, and they promised they would strip down so she is going to make sure they get stripped of everything. Gail decks Angelina and then forearms Velvet! Gail hits a clothesline on Angelina and then starts stripping her dress off but Velvet saves her!

BP retreat up the ramp but Brittany and Madison come from behind them and strip the dresses off the BP! Angelina and Velvet run down the tunnel as the babyfaces celebrate with their dresses and their belt.

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Main Event 
TNA World Heavyweight Championship 
“Showtime” Eric Young (c) vs. “The IT Factor” Bobby Roode

A “Super Eric” chant starts up as the match starts and Tenay talks up Roode and EY’s history. Roode gets EY in a side headlock and then floats over to a hammerlock. EY counters into a Fireman’s Carry and then puts Roode in an armbar. Roode shoves EY into the ropes but gets run over by a shoulder block. Roode retreats to the corner and then hits EY with a knee to the gut. Roode puts EY in a headlock and then runs over EY with a shoulder block of his own as EY shoved him into the ropes. Roode bounces off the ropes again and EY leapfrogs him and then catches Roode with an armdrag! EY holds onto the armbar on the mat and Roode fights up to his feet and forces EY into the corner. Roode breaks clean but then decks EY and whips him into the opposite corner, but EY floats over Roode and connects with a big right hand. EY follows up with a dropkick and Roode retreats to the outside. EY teases a dive but Roode quickly goes to the other side of the ring. EY hits a Baseball Slide Dropkick that sends Roode into the guardrail!

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Back from the break Roode throws EY over the top rope to the floor hard. Roode whips EY into the ring steps and then tosses EY back in the ring where he gets a nearfall on the champ. Roode stomps on EY and then follows up with a Knee Drop for another nearfall. Roode puts EY in a Full Nelson but EY is able to break the hold and then connect with a series of rights. EY shoves Roode into the ropes and connects with a Flying Forearm! EY follows up with a clothesline and then he attempts to whip Roode into the corner, but Roode reverses it and EY flips over the corner onto the apron. EY hits a shoulder block on Roode through the ropes and then slides between his legs and connects with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex! Roode rolls out to the floor and EY hits a Suicide Dive through the ropes onto Roode on the floor! EY tosses Roode back into the ring and then climbs up top and dives off with a Missile Dropkick! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out! EY goes for the Piledriver but Roode counters into a Backdrop. EY holds onto Roode and attempts to roll him up but Roode drops down on top for EY for another nearfall! Roode covers for a clothesline but EY counters into a Crucifix Rollup! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out and then Roode catches EY with a Double-R Spinebuster as he screams “kiss my ass” at the same time! 1…2…NO EY kicks out! Roode goes for the Roode Bomb but EY blocks it and counters into a Cartwheel, but Roode blocks that and hits a big elbow. Roode whips EY into the corner where EY leaps to the middle rope and dives off with a Flying Cross Body! Roode ducks it and then climbs up top and dives off right into a boot from EY! EY hits the Piledriver, 1…2…NO Roode kicks out! The fans fell for that nearfall and then they chant “that was three.” EY climbs up top and attempts the Flying Elbow Drop, but Roode hits the ropes to crotch EY. Roode then hits the Roode Bomb! 1…2…NO EY still manages to kick out! I think I just saw Honey Boo Boo’s mom in the crowd, what the hell? Roode and EY exchange strikes from their knees. They get back to their feet and continue to exchange strikes. Roode catches EY with an Enziguri and then he lifts EY up to the top rope. Roode goes for a Super Roode Bomb but EY shoves him off the top and hits the Flying Elbow Drop! 1…2…3!

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

EY offers a handshake to his former Team Canada partner and Roode accepts it.

In the parking lot Bully Ray says he’s been banned from the Impact Zone so he’ll do the only logical thing and go to Nashville.

TNA Impact Wrestling Preview: Storm vs Willow and Eric Young Defends The TNA World Title

JUST ANNOUNCED: A new match has been added to Thursday's huge broadcast as Jeff Hardy's bizarre alter-ego WILLOW will battle "Cowboy" James Storm! Preview the rest of Thursday's IMPACT below...

If you can't watch it Thursday, make sure to set your DVR so you don't miss any of the action!

- Thursday's broadcast will feature the aftermath from Sunday's "Sacrifice" Pay-Per-View event! Tune in for all the latest news and updates after Sacrifice! Plus, the road begins to the annual June "Slammiversary" epic event!

- ImpactWrestling.com has learned that Eric Young has informed TNA officials that he plans to defend his World Heavyweight Championship on Thursday's huge IMPACT broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c! After retaining the gold in a war against Magnus at Sacrifice, Eric Young wants to be a true fighting champion and will put the gold on the line on Thursday! Read the official IMPACT preview below - check out the footage of Eric Young with JB after IMPACT went off the air!

- Also, what will happen on Thursday between Bully Ray and TNA President Dixie Carter after she cost him the Tables Match against Bobby Roode at Sacrifice? According to sources, Bully Ray is hellbent on delivering payback to Dixie this Thursday on IMPACT! What will happen with this potentially explosive situation? Will all hell break loose if Dixie shows up? Don't miss it this Thursday!

- Also on Thursday: The mysterious alter ego of Jeff Hardy, WILLOW, will be in action against "Cowboy" James Storm

- New TNA World Champions were crowned at Sunday's "Sacrifice" as The Wolves beat The BroMans and DJ Z to finally reclaim the Tag Team Championship, while Angelina Love defeated Madison Rayne to bring the Knockouts Championship back to the Beautiful People! The new champs will be on Thursday's huge broadcast, and The Beautiful People have promised a celebration to remember!

- Also: What's next for Gunner after he defeated James Storm in the "I-Quit" match at Sacrifice? Have we seen the last of Samuel Shaw after he was committed to the mental hospital? Plus, the war between Kurt Angle and Ethan Carter III continues on Thursday - will Angle finally get his payback on EC3?

All this and much more on Thursday's can't-miss iMPACT broadcast as the road to the annual June "Slammiversary" epic event kicks off!

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Eric Young to Defend TNA World Title on Impact

- TNA has announced that Eric Young will defend the TNA World Title on Impact Wrestling this week. The company revealed that Young informed company officials that he would defend the belt. No word on who his opponent will be.

The show tapes from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. 

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TNA Sacrifice 2014 Report:

A video package runs focusing on Eric Young vs. Magnus tonight.

A graphic opening hits welcoming us to TNA Sacrifice 2014. We go live to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. We open tonight with The BroMans defending the TNA Tag Team Championships in a 3 on 2 handicap match.

TNA Tag Team Championships - 3 on 2 Handicap Match
The BroMans (c's) and DJ Z vs. The Wolves

Before the match, Eddie Edwards gets on the mic and talks about The BroMans doing what they can to cause disqualifications. He said tonight will be different. Edwards hands a note to Christy Hemme to read. Hemme reads the letter and per the order of MVP, this title match will now take place under No DQ rules.

The bell rings and here we go. DJ Z is tossed to the outside quickly. Wolves with double huricanranas on Robbie E and Jessie. The Wolves dump The BroMans over the top rope after that and then launch DJ Z over the top rope on the BroMans. The Wolves hit the ropes and connect with a double suicide dive to all three members of the BroMans at ringside. Richards and Edwards with big elbows to DJ Z in the corner. Jessie takes an atomic drop and chop combo from The Wolves. Robbie with kicks to Richards. Richards shrugs them off and The Wolves with kicks on Robbie in the corner. Richards with a big corner kick and Edwards follows with a knee to the head on Robbie. DJ Z cracks a laptop off teh back of Edwards. Jessie drops Richards over the steel guard railing at ringside. Quick tags between the BroMans as they work over Edwards. Edwards is sandwiched in the corner by the BroMans with a triple boot spot. More quick tags as they keep Edwards from tagging in Richards. Edwards with a big back suplex on Jessie. DJ Z pulls down Richards from the ring apron when he is about to get the hot tag. The BroMans triple team Edwards on the outside. Edwards with a double huricanrana on both Robbie and Jessie. Edwards with a kick to the head of DJ Z and hot tag to Richards. Richards with a huge kick on Jessie, dropkick to DJ Z and Z brings down Robbie at the same time. Richards is up top and connects with a double missile dropkick to DJ Z and Jessie. DJ Z ends up hitting Jessie with the laptop. DJ Z is taken out with a shot to the jaw. Edwards lifts up Robbie in a powerbomb and Richards brings him down with double knees to the back. Edwards with a foot stomp to Jessie and Richards follows with a foot stomp off the top of his own. Richards covers for the pinfall.

Winners and new TNA Tag Team Champions: The Wolves

After the match, The Wolves celebrate with the TNA Tag Team Championship belts. We see highlights from the match. Back live, Richards climbs up on the guard railing to celebrate more with the crowd in Orlando.

Mike Tenay and Taz officially welcome us to the show and discuss Eric Young vs. Magnus.

Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with Samuel Shaw to hype the Committed match next with Mr. Anderson. A padded van is in the background. Shaw dedicates this match tonight to Christy.

A video package runs hyping Mr. Anderson vs. Samuel Shaw.

Committed Match
Mr. Anderson vs. Samuel Shaw

Anderson and Shaw take turns getting in and out of the ring. Shaw takes off and has Anderson chase him down. Shaw grabs Christy Hemme at ringside and shoves her into Anderson. Anderson pushes her aside and lands a big right hand on Shaw. Anderson with shots to Shaw on the outside and brings it to the ring. Anderson with a huge high back body drop on Shaw. Anderson clotheslines Shaw to the outside and Shaw tosses Anderson into the side of the ring. Shaw locks on a modified triangle choke standing with Anderson. Anderson tries to fight out of it. Shaw seems to choke out Anderson and then goes after Christy inside the ring. Shaw looks at her and says, "You're coming with me whether you like it or not b*tch." Christy slaps Shaw. Anderson is back in the ring with a series of clotheslines and spinning neckbreaker on Shaw. Shaw bails. Anderson catches up and nails Shaw against the guard railing. Anderson gets Shaw up on his shoulders and dives down in a senton splash. Anderson tosses Shaw off the ramp, grabs a steel chair, hits him in the ribs with it and then cracks it over his back. Anderson then sends Shaw into the guard railing knocking it over. Anderson drags Shaw to the back and comes across Jeremy Borash. He wants JB to interview Shaw. JB asks how the match is going and Anderson answers in a high voice for Shaw that it isn't going very well. Anderson drops Shaw on a cart and sends it into more production carts backstage. Anderson checks on the padded van when Shaw attacks him from behind. Christy walks up getting Shaw's attention. She tries to calm him down and then knees him in the groin. Anderson with a Mic Check on Shaw to the rear of the van and then tosses him into the back of the van. Anderson shuts the doors and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Mr. Anderson

After the match, Mr. Anderson slaps the van to take off and it does. Anderson and Christy Hemme head to the back as we see highlights.

Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with EC3 and Spud. Spud said he will make sure EC3 gets his victory over Kurt Angle tonight.

Kurt Angle and Willow vs. Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud

We start with Kurt Angle and EC3. EC3 quickly tags in Rockstar Spud when Angle gets close. Angle demands EC3 get in the ring. Angle yells at Spud, "If you don't get out of the ring, I'll kick your ass from here all the way to England!" Spud quickly tags in EC3. Willow takes out Spud at ringside. Angle with an overhead belly to belly suplex on EC3. EC3 side steps a charge from Angle and sends him into the steel ring steps. In the ring, EC3 attacks Willow who was going after Spud. Willow with elbows to Spud and EC3 and explodes out of the corner with the Whisper in the Wind. EC3 has the tag and takes out Willow with a big suplex. Angle is still recovering near the steel steps. Angle with multiple german suplexes on EC3. Angle gets the ankle lock applied on EC3 when Spud breaks it up. Angle launches Spud across the ring from the corner and then gets an ankle lock applied on him. EC3 with a chop block to break it up. Willow with a dropkick to EC3 on the ground. Willow with a big shot to EC3 in the corner and then tosses Spud into him. Willow jumps off the back of Spud to splash EC3. Angle with an Angle Slam on Spud. Willow with a Swanton Bomb off the top rope over Spud for the win.

Winners: Kurt Angle and Willow

After the match, Kurt Angle has a stare down with an angry EC3.

Backstage, we see footage from earlier today of TNA Champion Eric Young talking about becoming champion a few weeks ago on Impact Wrestling. He said he is doing everything now for anyone who has heard the word no before.

A video package runs of Knux in a car with Rebel. Knux said he is bringing in Crazy Steve and The Freak. Rebel doesn't like this idea.

A video package runs showing Sanada becoming the TNA X Divison Champion in Japan.

TNA X Division Championship Match #3
Sanada (c) vs. Tigre Uno

Series of counters between the two early. Uno with a few right hands. Sanada with a quick snap huricanrana on Uno. Sanada locks up Uno and cradle rolls around with him all over the ring. Uno with a big arm drag and big kick to the head that results in a two count. Uno with a modified armbar submission locking the head of Sanada with his knees. Sanada catches Uno with a dropkick as he comes jumping off the top rope. Uno catches Sanada with a dropkick sending him to the outside and then follows up with a twisting flip dive over the top rope to the outside. Back in the ring, Sanada gets his knees up when Uno attempts a moonsault. Sanada with a springboard chop to the top of Uno's head. Sanada with a second springboard chop. Sanada calls for a third attempt and this time Uno moves out of the way. Uno with a release german suplex on Sanada to the corner and Sanada's head bounches off the turnbuckle. Sanada trips up Uno on the top turnbuckle and connects with a snap huricanrana. Sanada with Tiger Suplex into a bridge on Uno for a two count. Sanada misses a moonsault, lands on his feet, chops Uno in the corner, tosses Uno to his shoulders, Uno rolls through into a roll up for a two count. Uno with a high cradle into a DDT on Sanada. Uno misses his 450 Splash from the top rope when Sanada fires back with a moonsault for the pinfall.

Winner and still TNA X Division Champion: Sanada

After the match, Sanada helps up Tigre Uno and extends his hand. They shake hands and Sanada raises Uno's arm.

Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with James Storm. He said he might be known as the Cowboy, but you can also call him the Star Maker. Storm talks about making Gunner a star and making Gunner's daddy a star.

A video package runs hyping James Storm vs. Gunner next.

I Quit Match
James Storm vs. Gunner

Storm and Gunner exchange right hands early. Gunner with chops to Storm in the corner and then explodes with a big jumping clothesline. Storm sends Gunner over the top rope and Gunner pulls down part of the guard railing. Storm stomps over the railing on top of Gunner. Storm starts positioning the steel ring steps near the guard railing and then puts the railing up against the ring. Gunner jumps off the steps and takes out Storm with a clothesline. Storm catches Gunner with a big kick to the head on the ring apron. Storm with a modified cutter pulling Gunner back in over the top rope and dropping down. The referee checks on Gunner asking if he wants to quit and he says no. Storm catapults the throat of Gunner into the ropes. Storm brings in three steel chairs, grabs one and hits Gunner in the ribs with it. Storm cracks it over the back of Gunner. Gunner still refuses to quit. Storm cracks a metal sheet over Gunner's back and chokes him in the corner. Gunner fires back catching Storm with a high knee. Gunner cracks a trash can lid over the head of Storm. Orlando crowd starting an "AJ STYLES" chant. Gunner and Storm exchange trash can lid shots. Gunner drops Storm using the full trash can bashing it over his head. Gunner goes up top and connects with a diving headbutt. Storm refuses to quit. Storm sends Gunner shoulder first into the steel ring post and then kicks him in the head. Gunner refuses to quit. Storm then drops Gunner face first off the steel ring steps. Storm slaps Gunner telling him to quit. Gunner refuses. Storm tosses Gunner back in and grabs a beer bottle from under the ring. Storm smashes the beer bottle over the head of Gunner. Gunner is busted open. Storm punches the bloody head of Gunner and then licks the blood off his knuckles. Storm locks a Boston Crab on Gunner. Gunner screams no as blood runs down his face. Storm shoves the referee and then holds him down removing his belt. Storm starts cracking the belt over the back of Gunner repeatedly. Gunner still refuses to quit. Storm connects with his Last Call superkick. Gunner says "never" when asked if he wants to quit. Storm picks up a piece of the beer bottle shards, cuts Gunner more with it and low blows him. Storm sends Gunner into the corner. Gunner gets fired up and says no. Gunner hits his head over the turnbuckle repeatedly to fire himself up. Gunner with an F5 on Storm. Gunner with a second F5 on Storm. Gunner with a third F5 on Storm. Gunner sets up a chair, grabs a second and sets that up near the first one. Gunner brings the steel guard rail inside the ring and puts it over the two chairs. Gunner with a superplex on Storm over the steel guard railing! Gunner grabs a shard of glass and holds it over Storm's head screaming to quit. Gunner starts cutting Storm and Storm quits.

Winner: Gunner

After the match, highlights are shown leading to the finish.

Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with The Beautiful People. Angelina Love talked about coming back to TNA as charity.

TNA Knockouts Championship Match
Madison Rayne (c) vs. Angelina Love w/ Velvet Sky

Madison Rayne drops Angelina Love early with a shoulder block. Rayne with some quick arm drags and Love bails. Rayne with a baseball slide dropkick connecting with Love on the outside. Love trips up Rayne on the ring apron. Love distracts the referee allowing Sky to toss Rayne back in. Love with a quick clothesline on Rayne. Love with a dropkick to the back of Rayne. Sky with shots to Rayne on the outside as Love again distracts the referee. Love locks the arms of Rayne back using her legs to lock it up. Rayne leans back to get a pinfall attempt on Love for a two count. Rayne with repeated clotheslines that drop Love. Rayne with the scissor stomp to the head of Love right into the mat. Love rolls out and Sky tries to help her recover. Rayne dives off the ring apron and takes out both Love and Sky. Love with a close pinfall attempt on Rayne. Love goes up top, jumps and Rayne moves. Rayne with a spear that connects on Love. Sky jumps up and distracts the referee. Rayne grabs the referee to get his attention to count a pinfall. The referee gets pushed away and Sky sprays hairspray in the face of Rayne. Love rolls up Rayne for the win.

Winner and new TNA Knockouts Champion: Angelina Love

After the match, The Beautiful People celebrate the big win. We see highlights. Back live, Madison Rayne is arguing with the referee about the hairspray being used.

Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with Bully Ray. Ray talks about Bobby Roode being a great wrestler. He said the crowd in Orlando tonight wants to see Roode go through a table. Ray breaks a table nearby.

A video package runs hyping Bully Ray vs. Bobby Roode.

Tables Match
Bully Ray vs. Bobby Roode

Bully Ray gets a "S*IT FACTOR" chant started up. Bobby Roode flips off Ray. Ray goes after Roode backing him to the corner with some big shots and follows with a big high back body drop. Ray with some jabs and a big elbow that drops Roode. Ray gets the crowd to chant "GET THE TABLES" and bails to set one up. Roode cuts him off and gets in some big stomps. Ray sends Roode face first into the steel ring post. Roode recovers getting in shots to Ray in the corner back in the ring. Roode has a table in the ring and setup against the corner. Roode catches Ray with a quick dropkick. Roode with a neckbreaker on Ray. Roode brings the table back down, tries to suplex Ray over it, Ray blocks, has Roode up, Roode counters with knees and Ray counters with a suplex back the other way. Roode with a Blockbuster from the second turnbuckle. Ray counters a powerbomb attempt by Roode into a back body drop. Roode counters an attempt by Ray to slam him through the table. Ray with a huge chop to the chest of Roode. Ray with a second huge chop. Ray has Roode up for a powerbomb, Roode jumps off, Roode counters a second powerbomb attempt and Ray finally gets Roode up for a third attempt and powerbombs him through the table. As Ray brought Roode up for the powerbomb, Roode's boot caught the referee and the referee was out for the table break. Ray leaves the ring and grabs a second table. Ray has the second table setup. Roode with a spinebuster on Ray. Roode with an elbow to Ray. Roode jumps off the top turnbuckle, Ray jumps up and catches Roode with a cutter. Ray drags Roode to the outside and puts him over two tables. Ray climbs up to the top turnbuckle. As he gets near the top, a person with a hat, beard and glasses runs up and pushes him off the turnbuckle. Ray crashes through the tables. It appears to be Dixie Carter in disguise. The bell rings.

Winner: Bobby Roode

After the match, Dixie Carter removes the fake beard and hat. She yells at Bully Ray to never double cross her again. Carter yells, "That felt so good!" Carter heads to the back. We see a shot of Bobby Roode holding his arms up smiling.

TNA Championship Match
Eric Young (c) vs. Magnus

Jeremy Borash did the introductions for the challenger Magnus and champion Eric Young.

Magnus gets in Eric Young's face early. Lock up and Magnus pushes Young back to the corner repeatedly. Young trips up Magnus and walks over his back. Young with a quick headlock takedown keeping Magnus grounded. Young catches Magnus with boots to the face and another headlock takedown. Magnus avoids a suicide dive from Young when he turns back around to the ramp. Young then comes back with a slingshot cross body taking out Magnus. Magnus catches Young with a powerslam when Young leaps off the ring apron. Magnus gets a two count after rolling Young back in the ring. Magnus drops Young with a big clothesline. Magnus catches Young with a big knee to the gut. Magnus with a drop toe hold into a Camel Clutch submission on Young. Young breaks free, Magnus drops his body weight over the lower back of Young and then goes back to the Camel Clutch again. Young gets a knee up and Magnus crotches himself when Young turns over. Double cross body spot between both men in the middle of the ring. Double clothesline spot follows with both men down again. Both are up and exchanging shots. Young gets the better of it. Young with a flying forearm, clothesline, shoulder block and belly-to-belly suplex combo on Magnus. Young misses a moonsault attempt. Magnus plants Young in the middle of the ring. Magnus connects with a flying elbow off the top turnbuckle for a two count on Young. Young plants Magnus, goes up to the top turnbuckle and connects with his own flying elbow. Hook of the leg and Young gets a very close two count on Magnus. Magnus drops down Young and gets the Texas Cloverleaf submission locked on. Young gets to the bottom rope. Young with a modified Sharpshooter on Magnus. Magnus gets to the ropes to break it. Magnus cuts off Young who went up top and flipped him down to the mat below getting a two count. Magnus is frustrated. Magnus bails, grabs a crowbar from under the ring and brings it in. The referee sees this, takes it away and tosses it out. Young connects with the Piledriver. Magnus kicks out! Young catapults Magnus to the corner and connects with a second Piledriver. Young goes up to the top turnbuckle and connects with another flying elbow. Young hooks the leg and gets the pinfall.

Winner and still TNA Champion: Eric Young

After the match, we see highlights leading to the finish. Back live, Eric Young holds up the TNA Championship in celebration. Young then drops down the title, steps back and takes a good look at it. Young smiles as the event goes off the air.

A promo for TNA Slammiversary on June 15th airs.