After being presented with a VT of Garrett Bischoff's journey in TNA over the last couple of months and a clip of him arriving at the arena, admitting that the target on his back "just got bigger" after refusing to heed Ric Flair's words last week and quit pro wrestling. Eric Bischoff then in the ring announced that he had earlier asked Sting for a tag team match that night between Gunner and a partner of his choosing versus his son Garrett and a partner of his choosing in a bid "to hopefully put an end to this saga."
Bischoff also thanked Flair for his previous warnings, and threats to Garrett to leave the business. He then went on to talk about Garrett's mystery partner when Kurt Angle joined them and volunteered to tag with Gunner, the main reason being that he "hated" Garrett for the way he'd disrespected his father.
In a funny moment backstage Eric Young confronted a deranged Sting, who was talking to himself in front of the mirror. Sting agreed to give Young's girlfriend ODB a Knockouts Tag Team Title shot with Eric as her partner.
Eric Young and ODB defeated Gail Kim and Madison Rayne (c) to win the TNA Knockout Tag Team Championship. The bout itself was largely average, with some comedy moments involving Young, including the finish where after being knocked out by Rayne (she struck Eric with the championship belt) Young then fell on top of Kim for the one-two-three.
After the match Young got sown on one knee and proposed to ODB, much to the crowds delight. But instead of saying yes ODB instead grabbed the ring and proposed to Eric, who said "yes."
Zema Ion won via disqualification versus Austin Aries in an X Division Championship match. The bout had been entertaining enough, with a typical display of impressive moves by both men. It was unfortunately a little short, which was a shame since it really deserved more time, unlike the tag team title match from earlier in the show. Aries was disqualified after using Ion's hair spray against him in front of the referee.
A mysterious man in a suit that had been shown entering the building earlier was then shown questioning Velvet Sky about the disappearance of Abyss. He was claiming to be his brother, although it should be quite obvious who he really is, right people?
Bully Ray bragged on the mic about kicking a steel chair into James Storm's head on last weeks Impact. He also added that he deserves to be the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Title, and demanded that Sting come out and make him such. 'The Stinger' sure enough came out and gave Bully a match with Bobby Roode, after also complimenting his calves and saying that "no one does bully like you," but the match was a non title one.
Bully Ray versus Bobby Roode ended as a no contest after James Storm chased away Bully and Last Call Superkicked Roode, which was a very nice way to set up Storm's match with Bully Ray at Victory Road and also Bobby Roode at Lockdown. Smart booking there by TNA, which I don't get to say very much.
The actual match up was heated and had moments of excitement towards the end after a bit of an unremarkable start. At least Bully Ray was kept safe here by not being pinned by Roode too.
Crimson and Matt Morgan defeated Robbie E and Robbie T in a passable tag team contest, which isn't bad considering my expectations for the match.
This is a time when TNA should be building up their future competition for the Tag Team Champions Samoa Joe and Magnus, although maybe they're just thinking of using Crimson and Morgan until Chris Sabin returns and we'll have what should be a very entertaining series between the Motor City Machine Guns and the champs.
As AJ Styles reminisced in the ring about his memories in the company, since TNA is approaching its tenth anniversary, Christopher Daniels interrupted him and explained that he'd left AJ as a friend so that he could further his career and put himself first, the same thing he'd encouraged Kazarian to do. Kaz theorised that the reason Styles has had so many friends turn their backs on him is his own fault. Styes then introduced the returning Mr. Anderson, who helped AJ take out Daniels and Kazarian. Anderson's return felt a bit underwhelming, and to be honest I haven't really missed him that much personally.
Jeff Hardy and Garrett Bischoff defeated Kurt Angle and Gunner in a mainly solid main event match. The strongest parts of action were definitely the periods with Hardy and Angle in the ring. Unfortunately Garrett still looked out of his depth, which I'm betting is annoying even more guys in the locker room who feel they rightfully deserve that spot in the main event (and I don't blame them) not Garrett who's been handed it due to his Dad. Here's hoping he does improve and earns that spot in the near future.
