The show opened up with the brand new World champion James Storm make his way out and thank his family, friends and all the fans for their support during his career. Fortune also joined him and Storm offered Roode the first crack at his title, but as he was Samoa Joe also made his way out to the ring and accused Fortune of applying the same tactics as Immortal of trying to keep the title "in the family," and challenged Storm to a title shot instead. After some more dispute the new authority of iMPACT Sting announced a number one contenders match between Joe and Roode later on in the night for a World title shot on next weeks iMPACT.
Van Dam won by DQ against Christopher Daniels when Daniels smacked him in the stomach with a tool box. the match itself was all right, I was expecting a bit of a quicker pace with these two to be honest but the action wasn't bad. As Daniels threatened to use a screw driver on Van Dam afterwards Styles raced down, scaring off Daniels who then ran off into the crowd.
Next an arrogant Gail Kim, accompanied with Karen Jarrett, Madison Rayne and Traci Brooks explained that she had attacked the Knockouts champ Velvet Sky the week before because she was sick of taking orders her entire career and had finally been given a chance by someone who had her "best interests at heart," the Knockouts VP Karen Jarrett. Jarrett also announced that it would be Velvet Sky versus Gail Kim for the Knockouts title at Turning Point. Kim as a heel could be interesting, especially aligned with Jarrett. I'm just relieved to see her back in the company and given the spot that her talent deserves.
Straight after that Gail Kim defeated Tara via pinfall in an entertaining match up, in fact probably the most entertaining Knockouts match in a while. Although it's a little disappointing that they used someone with the reputation of Tara as the cannon fodder for Kim.
Eric Young (c) defeated Robbie E in a quick and pretty worthless match up to retain the equally worthless Television title after he managed to score a quick pin. Afterwards Robbie E and his bodyguard Rob Terry beat down on Young for a bit. Eric announced after a quick recovery that he was bringing in Ronnie from the Jersey Shore as backup for Terry. I'm already tired of this rivalry.
Eric Bischoff then called out his son Garrett and told him how he'd let him and his family down by his actions of recent weeks (punching Eric last week and helping Sting win at Bound For Glory). He also gave his son the ultimatum of either apologising to him later on or he'll "kick his ass," as he put it. Backstage Ric Flair also had a word with Garrett about respect and threatened to also kick his ass, this only made Garrett look pathetic as he cowered from the 62-year old Flair's threats.
Just before the Jeff Hardy versus Bully Ray bout Jeff Jarrett once again berated Hardy for his no shows in the past for TNA and for the Victory Road debacle. Hardy and him began to brawl until Bully Ray smashed Hardy from behind and their match begun. After gaining the early advantage Ray predictably had most of the offense during the match until Hardy managed to valiantly fight back and eventually gained the one-two-three after a Swanton Bomb. The match was again okay, not awful but not anything to rave about. As Hardy was being interviewed afterwards he was attacked from behind by Jarrett. As he and Bully Ray attempted to put Hardy through a table Anderson came to the rescue and chased them off.
Bobby Roode defeated Samoa Joe in the exciting number one contenders main event match up. Both men went back and forth and there were some nice near falls, Roode eventually won with his fisherman's suplex. Unlike previous weeks Joe had someone with much more talent in the ring to wrestle with and to show off more of his technical ability. I just hope he gets to feud with someone else like this in the near future like he deserves.
Eric Bischoff once again came out to the ring to call out his son to make his decision, why couldn't they have just gotten this over with earlier on in the show in one single segment? Instead of the apology that Eric was expecting Garrett refused and even threatened his dad by grabbing him. Flair then joined them and warned Garrett that he better apologise to them both. After two pathetic low blow attempts form both of them Bischoff and Flair began to attack Garrett (yes, the much younger and in shape Garrett was being beaten up by the way past it Flair and Eric Bischoff, geez...) Taz even said on commentary that Garrett was "well over his head," with Flair. What on earth are they on in this company? But of course in TNA Flair is as he most probably pictures himself, a"God".
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