TNA DESTINATION X
Live from, The Impact Zone Orlando, Florida
PRE-SHOW
20 man Battle Royal
In a pre-show bout, Black Reign won the battle royal by eliminating Eric Young. The other members of the final four were Kevin Nash and Senshi.
Rating: 48
Rob Van Dam vs Rhino vs Sabu
In a great pre-show bout with tons of back and forth action Rhino defeated Rob Van Dam and Sabu in 15:09 after hitting Sabu with a gore through a table.
Rating: 45
HEYMAN KICKS US OFF
The show opens with Paul Heyman making his way out to the ring. He has a huge grin on his face as he grabs a microphone and looks at the crowd and camera.
Paul Heyman: Ladies and gentlemen my name is Paul Heyman! And I would like to welcome you here tonight as Paul Heyman’s Total Nonstop Action Wrestling presents DESTINATION X! We have a stacked card tonight and I know we will be bringing you all the action that you want to see. I came out here tonight to let everyone know that we will be starting a small tournament to determine the next contender for the World Heavyweight title at Lockdown. It starts this week on iMPACT! I will see you all there!
With that Paul heads to the back as we are ready for our first contest.
Rating: 55
Brother Runt(c) vs AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe
TNA X-Division Championship - Ultimate X
In a match with fantastic heat and great wrestling Samoa Joe defeated Brother Runt and AJ Styles in an Ultimate X match when he climbed the wires and retrieved the X-Division Championship to become the NEW CHAMPION.
Rating: 29
WRESTLING MACHINE
Kurt Angle is backstage with the World Heavyweight title draped over his shoulder. He is pacing back and forth before he looks at the camera.
Kurt Angle: Tonight I make Sting regret that he came back to TNA. I am the only man that this company needs to have and I am going to prove it in the middle of that ring tonight. Sting, you should have stayed retired. You are stepping in the ring with the WRESTLING MACHINE tonight and I won’t stop till I break your damn ankle!
Kurt smirks before pushing the camera out of the room and slamming the door.
Rating: 67
Bobby Lashley vs Skipper, Dutt, Harris, & Shark Boy
Handicap Match
In a very short match, Bobby Lashley destroyed his four opponents in the gauntlet match in 2:38 seconds.
Rating: 32
LASHLEY DESTROYS
The match is over and Bobby Lashley is standing tall. He looks around at his beaten down opponents before pulling Chris Harris to his feet and hitting him with a running powerslam. The attack continues as he picks Harris up again and throws him out of the ring. Lashley smirks before leaving the ring.
Rating: 38
Beer Money vs MCMG vs Team 3D vs VKM
Fatal Four Way Tag Team Match
In an amazing tag team contest, MCMG defeated Beer Money, Team 3D, and VKM after Alex Shelley pinned Kip James following the SHellshock. All the teams have made a case to be next in line for a tag team title shot.
Rating: 61
SINISTER MINISTER VOWS VICTORY!
James Mitchell and Judas Mesias are backstage in a video filmed earlier in the night as the Sinister Minister stares into the camera.
James Mitchel: Abyss you had your chance to walk away but you continue to be a thorn in my side and the side of Judas. Tonight in a first blood match Judas will drain you and walk away still the TNA Television Champion! Your time is up, and it's time to return home!
The Sinister Minister cackles before the camera fades away.
Rating: 40
Judas Mesias(c) vs Abyss
TNA Television Championship- First Blood
In a match that turned violent very quickly, Abyss defeated Judas Mesias after nailing him in the head with a wooden 2x4 covered in nails. NEW TNA TELEVISION CHAMPION!
Rating: 40
INSTANT CLASSICS
Christian Cage and Booker T are shown backstage with the TNA World Tag Team TItles on their shoulders. They both smirk before Christian looks at the camera.
Christian Cage: Tonight we step into the ring with LAX. They earned their shot to face us but let me make one thing clear there is no chance in hell that they are taking these tag team titles from us. You have two of the greatest tag team wrestlers of all time teaming together and there is no chance that we are letting them go. Tonight is just going to be another step in our journey. Tonight will be just another Instant Classic.
Booker T: NOW CAN YOU DIG THAT……SUCKA!!!!
Christian and Booker chuckle before walking off.
Rating: 53
15 KNOCKOUT BATTLE ROYAL
TNA Knockout’s Championship
In a decent contest, Christy Hemme won the battle royal when she eliminated Awesome Kong last. The other members of the final four were Salinas and Gail Kim. STILL TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPION!
Rating: 42
ABYSS IS DOWN
After the grueling fight with Judas, Abyss is making his way through the back when he is blindsided by none other than Judas and James Mitchell. The two beat down the monster forcing him to bleed before slamming him through a glass window. Judas then grabs a piece of glass and forces it into the eye socket of Abyss, the blood covering the mask before the Sinister Minister chuckles!
Rating: 37
Instant Classics(c) vs LAX
TNA World Tag Team Championships
In another amazing contest, the Instant Classics defeated LAX in one of the best tag team matches the company has ever seen. The end came when Booker T threw Hernandez into the ring post and Christian was able to nail the Unprettier on Homicide for the win. STILL TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS
Rating: 71
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HYPE
A video package airs showing the history that led to this match between Sting and Kurt Angle. Sting’s return to TNA. The beatdown at the hands of Angle, Cage, and Booker T. The triple threat match that made Sting the number one contender and so much more as we are ready for the main event of the evening
Rating: 56
Kurt Angle(c) vs Sting
TNA World Heavyweight Championship
The main event took a lot of twists and turns. It looked as though Sting was about to become the World Heavyweight Champion when the lights went out. When they turned back on Sting was confused and Angle was now standing behind him. Angle would nail the Angle Slam and pick up the victory. STILL TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!
Rating: 68
CELEBRATION TIME!!
Kurt Angle is handed the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and he celebrates in the ring with the belt. Having just taken out one of the best in the world Angle shows off his title as Destination X comes to an end.
Rating: 57
Overall Rating: 65 (Popularity increased in 24 regions)