Robert Feller was at the Impact Wrestling Zone on Wednesday night for the tapings for the Impact Wrestling episode to air on Thursday August 25, 2011.
It was thought that the first match was a re-tape of the Gauntlet Match from Tuesday night’s taping.
X Division Gauntlet featuring Mark Haskins, Alex Shelley, Robbie E, Zema Ion, Jesse Sorensen, Anthony Nese, Kid Kash, and Austin Aries to determine the Number One Contender for the
TNA X Division Title.
The match featured a series of singles matches with the winner of the fall advancing to the next opponent until all eight men were in the match.
Mark Haskins defeated Alex Shelley
Mark Haskins defeated Robbie E
Zema Ion defeated Mark Haskins
Jesse Sorensen defeated Zema Ion
Jesse Sorensen defeated Anthony Nese
Jesse Sorensen defeated Kid Kash
Austin Aries defeated Jesse Sorensen
After the match, Christy Hemme interviewed Aries and he said he would take the X Division title from Brian Kendrick. Kendrick came out and tried to shake Aries’ hand. Aries blew him off and the two brawled to the back.
Kurt Angle comes out to the ring and calls out Crimson since Crimson called him out last week. Crimson comes to the ring and takes a mic. Angle said that last week Crimson showed that he had balls. Either that or he is a jackass. Angle says that Crimson wants to be famous. Angle said that tonight he was going to defeat Crimson to end his undefeated streak as well as his career. Crimson says that Angle wants Crimson's respect, and he will get his respect. If he wants to take out the young guys, Angle start with Crimson tonight.
Immortal (Bully Ray, Abyss, Scott Steiner, Gunner, Jeff Jarrett, and Karen Jarrett) comes out and Ray asks Angle if he knows who he is talking to. Ray puts over Crimson's accomplishments. Kurt cuts Ray off and says let him handle it himself. If any of Immortal gets involved with his match tonight, there will be a problem. Angle says to Crimson that it is time to make him famous.
Jackie Moore, ODB, and Velvet Sky defeated Angelina Love, Rosita, and Sarita (with Hernandez) when Velvet pinned Angelina. During the match, Angelina was trying to have ODB and Jackie attack Velvet. Angelina had Velvet beaten and she offered ODB and Jackie a chance to attack Velvet. Instead of attacking Velvet, ODB and Jackie attacked Angelina, allowing Velvet to get the win.
Kid Kash defeated Jesse Sorensen with a roll up using the tights. Christy Hemme interviewed Kash after the match and Kash said that he whipped Jesse's ass, much like he does his son when his son disrespects him.
Kash then called Jesse a prick. Jesse got in Kash’s face and Kash slapped him. Security broke them up.
In a Bound For Glory Series Match, Rob Van Dam defeated D’Angelo Dinero by submission with a surfboard. Van Dam worked on Dinero’s leg throughout the match. Matt Morgan was on commentary during this match
After the match, Joe came out and attacked Dinero. Devon limped down to the ring because of what happened to him last week. Devon’s kids are trying to encourage Devon to help Dinero. Devon gets into the ring and Joe leaves. Devon helps Pope to his feet and then Devon leaves.
Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair come to the ring for a promo. Hogan says the main problem that they have right now is that we have a problem and Hogan calls out Sting to the ring. Sting comes to the ring and Hogan says that this thing has gone way too far and it has to end tonight. Hogan says that Sting is not in his right mind. Hogan says this show is a family show and we can't have all this craziness going on. Sting laughs at what Hogan had to say. Hogan says that we have learned from our mistakes and that him and Bischoff will run the company with impeccable precision.
Hogan offers a hand to Sting to end the madness. Sting says that he will do this under one condition. Hogan says anything that Sting wants him to do. Sting says how about milk and cookies, rainbows, unicorns, and then he says he wants flowers. Sting hugs Hogan and even kisses him. Flair throws off his jacket and takes a mic. He says Sting is out of control. Flair says Sting was crazy when he was saying that he was sucking his mother's tit. Sting says that he won't be able to go for the kill on Flair and Flair said he will "kick his f***ing ass."
Sting says he will go through Flair and says he is looking at his calendar and is thinking Bound For Glory for him and Hogan. Flair says tells Sting not to get ahead of himself, but Sting cuts him off and says that's it and tata for now and leaves.
AJ Styles comes out and he wants Christopher Daniels to join him in the ring. Daniels wants a rematch for their match at Destination X in July. AJ criticized Daniels for asking for the match last week while doing commentary. AJ says to let it end here, but he wants to know why Daniels wants the rematch so badly.
Daniels takes the mic and says Destination X was all about competition and it was a great night but he still lost. Daniels asked himself if he even still has what it takes to be in TNA. He wants to know if this is the time to walk away and hang up the boots. He wants to find out in a rematch with AJ and says he came back to TNA, Fortune, and even through a table for AJ. Daniels says that he needs to know if it is the time for him to walk away. Daniels starts to break down and he says that they will do it one more time at No Surrender.
AJ says that he is going to be in the finals of the Bound for Glory Series at No Surrender so they will do it next week on Impact. Styles says that right now he has to kick some Immortal butt.
Bully Ray, Gunner, and Scott Steiner defeated AJ Styles and Beer Money in a Falls Count Anywhere Match when Ray pinned Styles with a Bubba Bomb. The match went all over the Impact Wrestling Zone. Abyss was on the stage watching the entire time.
After the match, Mr. Anderson showed up in a Humvee in the Impact Zone. Anderson sent Steiner through a table and busted open Gunner with a chain. Anderson rubbed Gunner's blood on himself. Ray was shouting at Anderson telling him that he was crazy and Ray walked up the ramp. Ray asked Abyss to do something but Abyss stood there and did nothing.
In a Non Title Match, Crimson defeated
TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle by disqualification. Crimson had the pin until Samoa Joe ran out and broke up the pin causing the referee to declare the match a disqualification. Joe continued his attack on Crimson and had a brief stare down with Angle.
Angle left and Joe went back after Crimson. Crimson fought back and Joe exited the ring and stared at Crimson from the ramp.