'The Cowboy' James Storm opened up Impact by giving Bobby Roode a heads up that when he faces him for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship "I am going to whoop your ass." Jeff Hardy soon joined the number one contender and explained that "no one is getting a title shot against Roode until I have my final encounter,"after being screwed against Roode for the title at both Genesis and on last weeks Impact Wrestling. Bobby Roode then explained to James Storm that since his match with Hardy last week had no official winner, that made Storm's number one contendership null and void. Sting as the authority figure then booked a number one contenders match up between Storm and Hardy to settle things.
Gunner defeated AJ Styles in a solid enough bout. AJ was his usual impressive self, it's just Gunner that still isn't wowing me between the ropes. I haven't seen anything particularly outstanding from him as of yet. Gunner scored the win with a DDT afterKazarian clotheslined Styles from the apron, as ordered to by Christopher Daniels.
After the match Gunner, along with his accomplice Ric Flair, attempted to DDT AJ onto some exposed concrete flooring at ringside as he's done to RVD and others. But AJ was fortunate enough to break away form it and escape. My only complaint here is that AJ looked a little cowardly with his escape, he should have fought back a bit in a more heroic fashion in my opinion.
Crimson defeated Magnus in a brief and pretty worthless encounter. After Crimson got the one-two-three Samoa Joe and Magnus began to double team him. This carried on until Matt Morgan raced in to his tag partner's aid. But his offence didn't last long as Joe and Magnus began to get the upper hand on him, eventually leaving the Tag Team Champions out on the floor after performing their new signature double team maneuvers.
We were then presented with a VT of Garrett Bischoff in pro wrestling training. There's definitely a lot of potential for Garrett if he can prove himself in the ring.
Mickie James defeated Madison Rayne in a surprisingly entertaining cage match. Both women put in a superb effort and really upped the heat towards the final third of the bout. Probably the most impressive performance I've seen out of Rayne in the company too. Very enjoyable and definitely worth checking out.
The charismatic X Division Champion Austin Aries once again complained that there is no competition for him, that no one is at the 'AA' level. But just as he was about to depart the ring, Alex Shelley (with a new look) came out to a huge reception and challenged Aries to a title match. Aries then accused Shelley of "latching on" to Chris Sabin's coattails for the last few years, and that before that he was "a nothing." Aries decided that if Shelley could go to the locker room and find another X Division wrestler and defeat them then he would accept his challenge of a title match. But Shelley wanted to go one better and asked the champion to pick a challenger for him. It was a nice segment between the two most charismatic wrestlers in the division right now. Should be a terrific feud.
Backstage Winter and ODB began to brawl until Winter cracked ODB in the stomach with a lead pipe and began whipping her with a belt.
Eric Young won vis disqualification against Angelina Love after Love low blowed him. It was a forgettable comedy match. Afterwards Winter and Love began beating on EY until ODB came to his rescue. Together they took out the duo of Love and Winter.
James Storm versus Jeff Hardy ended in a no contest. It was a solid main event that had action that very rarely let up at all during it. The match ended when Bully Ray crept in and took out the referee Brian Hebner with his chain, along with Hardy and Storm. As referee Brian's dad Earl Hebner made his way out to check on his son Ray struck him with a big blow to halt him. He also spat out some of Storm's beer into his own face for good measure and carried on the assault a little more. This carried on until 'The Stinger' chased him off with his signature baseball bat.
Never missing an opportunity, World Champ Bobby Roode then entered the ring and KO'd both Hardy and Storm with his Title belt. Gloating in this, he grabbed a mic and announced the match a no contest and himself the most dominant TNA World Champion ever.
Gunner defeated AJ Styles in a solid enough bout. AJ was his usual impressive self, it's just Gunner that still isn't wowing me between the ropes. I haven't seen anything particularly outstanding from him as of yet. Gunner scored the win with a DDT afterKazarian clotheslined Styles from the apron, as ordered to by Christopher Daniels.
After the match Gunner, along with his accomplice Ric Flair, attempted to DDT AJ onto some exposed concrete flooring at ringside as he's done to RVD and others. But AJ was fortunate enough to break away form it and escape. My only complaint here is that AJ looked a little cowardly with his escape, he should have fought back a bit in a more heroic fashion in my opinion.
Crimson defeated Magnus in a brief and pretty worthless encounter. After Crimson got the one-two-three Samoa Joe and Magnus began to double team him. This carried on until Matt Morgan raced in to his tag partner's aid. But his offence didn't last long as Joe and Magnus began to get the upper hand on him, eventually leaving the Tag Team Champions out on the floor after performing their new signature double team maneuvers.
We were then presented with a VT of Garrett Bischoff in pro wrestling training. There's definitely a lot of potential for Garrett if he can prove himself in the ring.
Mickie James defeated Madison Rayne in a surprisingly entertaining cage match. Both women put in a superb effort and really upped the heat towards the final third of the bout. Probably the most impressive performance I've seen out of Rayne in the company too. Very enjoyable and definitely worth checking out.
The charismatic X Division Champion Austin Aries once again complained that there is no competition for him, that no one is at the 'AA' level. But just as he was about to depart the ring, Alex Shelley (with a new look) came out to a huge reception and challenged Aries to a title match. Aries then accused Shelley of "latching on" to Chris Sabin's coattails for the last few years, and that before that he was "a nothing." Aries decided that if Shelley could go to the locker room and find another X Division wrestler and defeat them then he would accept his challenge of a title match. But Shelley wanted to go one better and asked the champion to pick a challenger for him. It was a nice segment between the two most charismatic wrestlers in the division right now. Should be a terrific feud.
Backstage Winter and ODB began to brawl until Winter cracked ODB in the stomach with a lead pipe and began whipping her with a belt.
Eric Young won vis disqualification against Angelina Love after Love low blowed him. It was a forgettable comedy match. Afterwards Winter and Love began beating on EY until ODB came to his rescue. Together they took out the duo of Love and Winter.
James Storm versus Jeff Hardy ended in a no contest. It was a solid main event that had action that very rarely let up at all during it. The match ended when Bully Ray crept in and took out the referee Brian Hebner with his chain, along with Hardy and Storm. As referee Brian's dad Earl Hebner made his way out to check on his son Ray struck him with a big blow to halt him. He also spat out some of Storm's beer into his own face for good measure and carried on the assault a little more. This carried on until 'The Stinger' chased him off with his signature baseball bat.
Never missing an opportunity, World Champ Bobby Roode then entered the ring and KO'd both Hardy and Storm with his Title belt. Gloating in this, he grabbed a mic and announced the match a no contest and himself the most dominant TNA World Champion ever.
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