First BTB, believe me this is going somewhere for the people who will be asking where alot of the roster is and why it seems like it is booked similar to a current TNA program. It will evolve. All constructive criticisms will be appreciated!
Thursday May 21, 2010
Mike Tenay: Welcome to the Impact Zone! We have an overly explosive show tonight!
Tazz: We do!
Tenay: That's right, Tazz. Tonight, an important mesage that very well may decide the future of TNA from TNA President, Dixie Carter.
Tazz: I heard it's going to shake the company to the core!
Tenay: Indeed partner. Plus the TNA World Tag team titles are up for grabs as the champs, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, the Band, have been informed by TNA Commisioner, Hulk Hogan, that they must defend the titles in a mandatory defense. But by edict of TNA V.P, Eric Bischoff, the Band is allowed to hand pick their opponents.
Tazz: Sounds like Eazy E is giving the Band an easy out. Or he is just really lax in his managerial approach.
Tenay: Or he is just trying to stick it to Commisioner Hogan...Also: Matt Morgan meets the Pope in a first ever meeting of these great athletes, with World Title Ranking implacations. We also have Knockout action in the form of a Knockout tag title match, some great X division action and our main event of the evening: a 4 corners match featuring TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy, the recently surging Desmond Wolfe and the NEWEST SURPRISE ACQUISTION TO TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION! WHO can that be?
Tazz: I have been hearing speculation all week! There are so many top notch free agents out there and TNA is where everyone wants to be! Maybe this is Dixie's big announcement?
Tenay: I don't know partner, but let's get to the action!
Match 1: Rob Terry vs. "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal
Rob Terry absolutely destroys Lethal in a complete and utter squash @ 2:10. Afterwards, Terry rips a tassle off of Lethal's tights and begins to strangle his fallen opponent for several minutes before several TNA officials and Terry Taylor have to come in to restrain Terry. EMTs have to come to ringside to recussitate Lethal with CPR, but before they have the chance, Orlando Jordan's music hits and the Black Bizzaro descinds from the ceiling on his "Heavenly Swing". He shoos the EMTs away and is left all alone in the ring with the still unconscious Lethal. He squirts his "cream" all over the face of Lethal, and performs "CPR" on Lethal. Lethal begins to show signs of life and when his eyes open, they open WIDE. He is in sheer disgust of his "savior" but a small grin appears across his face. Jordan pats him on the head and walks to his swing. He signals for Lethal to follow, and on all fours, like a dog, he crawls to his "savior" and hops on the swing with OJ, and together they ascend away.
*Commercial Break*
Backstage: The Band is basckstage discussing whom they'd like to face for their title defense.
Hall: Ya know, Big Kev, we should set the tone for this division. Show these guys what real fighting champs are. Put a visual word on the street, ya know?>
Nash: I feel ya. But, the real question is; who is worthy to step into the ring with the likes of us? Who has done anything to warrant a title shot?
Hall: Ink Inc?
Nash: Who?
Hall: I think that was Jim Neidhart.
Nash: I know he's fat enough to be a tag team, but he isn't even in the company.
Hall: Team 3D?
Nash: Nah, Bubba's so fat, they're more 4D than anything.
Hall: More like Double Ds. L.A.X?
Nash: We don't need code, Scott. And FYI, I'm quite regular.
Hall: Beer Money?
Nash: No Scott, you don't have that, especailly with your child support and alimony payments. Besides, haven't you been going to your A.A meetings?
Hall: Ya know Big Man, this is harder than we thought.
Nash: What? Going to A.A meetings?
Match 2: Doug Williams vs. Amazing Red
Very good, solid X match with both athletes getting in equal offense. Finish: Williams blocks Red's spinning kick, runs Red into the turnbuckles in hopes of executing a Chaos Theory, when he goes for the first roll, Red blocks and turns it into a schoolboy for the 1,2,3! Winner:Amazing Red @ 8:28
*Commercial Break*
Pope Dinero is backstage with Christy Hemme:
Hemme: Pope, this is your first ever meeting with "The Blue Print" Matt Morgan, how do you approach a match like this?
Pope: Child, the Pope will approach this the way he approaches everything; (crowd in unison) PIMPINNNNN!!
Match 3: Pope D'Angelo Dinero vs. Matt Morgan
Both combatants tie up. Morgan, with his strength advantage, throws Deniro down. Another tie up, another strength victory for Morgan. But it isn't enough to shake the Pope's demeanor as he shucks and jives around the ring. "PIMPINNNN!" he and his fans yell. And he walks over and brazenly slaps Morgan across his mush. Infuriated, Morgan puts the quick boots and furious rights to the Pope, taking him all the way to the corner where he continues to whale away on his smaller opponent until the referee comes to seperate Morgan. But the Pope comes out of the corner, shoves the ref out of his way, turns Morgan around and again slaps him across his face and then peppers Morgan with boots and fists into the opposite corner. Morgan powers out and reverses positions with Pope and starts with the fists, Deniro counters with his quickness and ducks and Morgan is again in the corner getting powdered by Pimp fists until the Pope has beat him down to a sitting position against the turnbuckles. Pope with some shuckin' and jivin. Morgan up and charges Pope with an attempted clothesline to the outside, but Pope ducks, sending Morgan with all his momentum to the outside. Pope runs to the other side of the run, bounces off the ropes and comes with a full head of steam and vaults over the top rope with a big splash, but Margan catches him! Pope tries tirelessly with elbows to the back of the head but to no effect. Morgan runs Pope's back into the ring post three times. Then he repositions him in his clutch and powerbombs the Pope directly onto the floor!! Morgan mocks the Pope and his fans with a sarcastic "PIMPINN!" taunt before he goes for the cover, forgetting to hook the legs. 1..2..KICK OUT! Morgan whips Pope into the ropes and connects with a huge powerslam, adding more problems to the Pope's back. Morgan cinches in a modified camel clutch to torque Deniro's back and with his size advantage, it's torquing well. Pain adorns the Pope's face as the referee asks if he submits.Pope is reaching for the ropes but he is a fair 3 feet away but with all his might he is inching towards the ropes. As he is a mere arm's length from reaching the ropes, Morgan quickly breaks the hold, scoops Pope up and connects with a backbreaker and stretches the Pope across his knee. He again lifts the Pope and crushes his back against his knee and stretches him. And once more! He then lifts Deniro in a powerbomb clutch and places him in a Canadian backbreaker. Again the referee goes to ask for a submission, again the Pope denies. Morgan starts walking around the mat with Deniro in the backbreaker until Pope is able to gouge Morgan's face and escape. Deniro comes off the ropes and attempts a clothesline that shakes Morgan. He runs the ropes again and hits a Deniro Express in the middle of the ring! He covers Morgan, 1...2...MORGAN POWERS OUT! Pope puts the boots to Morgan, slowing his rise to his feet. Morgan gradually gets to his feet and gouges Deniro in the eyes. He puts a knee into Pope's tender back and whips Pope insanely hard into the turnbuckle, the impact knocking Deniro face first into the canvas. Morgan stands on Pope's back and grabs onto the ropes for leverage to drive his 300 plus pounds directly into the Pope's injured back. The ref counts to 4 and Morgan breaks his grasp of the ropes. He lifts Pope to his feet and whips him into the ropes, and he attempts the Carbon Footprint, but Deniro ducks and comes off the other side and hits ANOTHER Deniro Expres to the back of the head! Morgan sputters to the corner, with the back of his head exposed. Pope comes running with a full head of steam and hits a THIRD Deniro Express, the second to the back of the head. Morgan falls unconscious to the mat and the Pope hooks the leg, 1...2...3!
Winner via pinfall: Pope D'Angelo Deniro @ 13:19
*Commercial Break*
Backstage, the cameras are in Eric Bischoff's office, where Eric is on the phone:
Bischoff: I'm glad you'll be here tonight. I promised you a top spot in this company and did I come through or what? First night here and you're already in the main event! Umm hmm...ok, see ya then, Gold Standard.
*knocking on door*
Come in. *Hogan walks in*
What can I do for you, Hulk?
Hogan: Eric, brother, we've been down the road and back up together, brother. I know you and you know me. So, after all these years of friendship, why do I feel that you are out to get me brother?
Bischoff: What do you mean?
Hogan: What do I mean? Everytime I make a decision you seem to try and one up me man. Or go against my flow. For what brother? To spite me? Out of hatre...
Bischoff: Whoa! Whoa! Hulk...Terry, man we're friends. I don't hate you. When you called me up six months ago and you asked me to be your right hand man here I said yes. I was your friend then, I'm your friend now. We're in this together man, for the improvement of this company.
Hogan: Allright, brother. I just felt, as friends, we needed to clear the air man. By the way, you're going to love who I'm bringing to the main event tonight.
Bischoff: Wait. I've already promised that spot to TNA's newest acquisition. MY acqusition.
Hogan: What? Brother, I told you months ago that I was bringing this guy in on this speciffic date. I already ran it by Dixie, man. See what I mean. There you go again. First it's having those wolves, Hall and Nash, backs all the time and again you're trying to upstage me man. You need to remember what side your bread is buttered on man. You better fall back in line brother. My guy has that spot. So you better call your man back and appologize for making promises you can't keep, brother.
*SLAMS door and walks out*
*Commercial Break*
Back at the announce table:
Tenay: Fans, if you haven't heard, we are in for a logjam of surprises tonight at the Impact Zone!
Tazz: No kidding. First we heard that we should expect the arrival of TNA's newest free agent acquisition tonight in the main event, but come to find out that TNA head honchos and good friends, Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan, are butting heads because there are TWO guys that could be filling that open spot!
Tenay: Who will it be? We can oly find out in the main event! Plus, TNA Owner and President, Dixie Carter still has that groundbreaking announcement on the agenda for tonight.
Tazz: Man, what can it be? How will it top what we have going on tonight?
Tenay: I don't know, partner. But fans, trust us, stay tuned, you don't want to miss this. Now back to some action.
Match 4: The Motor City Machine Guns vs. Kiyoshi and Tomko
First time pairing of Kioyoshi and Tomko. The annoucners inform the fans that Tomko and Kiyoshi have crossed paths a few times overseas and are familiar with eachother. Sabin and Kioyoshi start things off. Quick pace, lots of nice spots. Machine Guns build an advantage over Kiyoshi for the first five minutes, hitting all their spots. Kiyoshi eventually hot tags Tomko who uses his size to cut down the Machine Gun assault. Choke slam on Sabin! Big boot catches Shelly as he comes off the top rope. Meanwhile the Band is watching the match backstage on a monitor.Tomko goes for his patented touture rack-neckbreaker on Shelly but Sabin stiff kicks his knee, allowing his partner to ecscape. They double stiff kick Tomko in the gut, making the giant fall to his kness where he is met with the Guns' dual superkick combo! 1...2...3! Kiyoshi makes a futile attempt to break up the pin, but it's far too late. Winners via pinfall @ 7:13: THe Motor City MachineGuns.
Backstage: Raven, Stevie Richards and Rhino, each with barwire wrapped around thier fists enter an unknown locker room and close the door.
Backstage: Christy Hemme catches up with a visually frustrated Tomko, with Kiyoshi following behind...
Hemme: Hey guys, how do you deal with a loss as your first outing as a tag team?
Tomko: ARRGGHH! I need a real partner! I need MY real partner! *He then piefaces Kioyoshi to the ground and storms off*
*Commercial Break*
Backstage: Richards, Raven and Rhino are seen exiting the locker room with blood spatters on their arms and clothing and Raven seems to have a shredded Abyss mask in his clutches.
Tenay: Oh my god! What did those men just do in there?!?!
Tazz: I don't know and I know I really don't want to see what or who is on the other side of that door!
Tenay: Someone get some help in there! I don't have a good feeling about what just went down in there.
The announcers infor us it's time for the Knockout Tag Title Match!!
The TNA Knockout Tag Champs, the Beautiful People make their way to the ring.
Ring announcer: And their opponents...THE BAND music hits!!
Tenay: WHAT? What are these guys doing out here?
Tazz: These are some of the ugliest Knockouts I've ever seen!
Hall grabs the mic: Hey, yo! TNA boss, Easy E, said we can defend our titles against anyone we want. So you chicas better get ready to play the Band.
Nash: Ladies, this match is going to be brutal. Too brutal for some of the younger audience. So why don't you follow us to where no one but us and the one camera that you won't notice is so we can get this over with. Mandatory title defenses are hard work, ya know.
And the Band and the Beautiful People walk off together backstage.
Tazz: I want to see that match!!!
*Commercial Break*
Backstage: Hogan approaches a leaving Rob Terry
Hogan: Hey brother, I know you're a big, bad dude, but there is a code of conduct that we hold our Superstars to in that ring, brother. Your actions were unbecoming of the TNA Global Champ, man. So Dixie talked it over with me and we have no other choice but to strip you of that Golbal belt, dude. If you want your title back, you're going to have to earn it brother, and behave big man. *Hogan walks off*
Terry is seething and the veins in his neck are throbbing.
Match 5: AJ Styles vs. Jeff Jarrett
This match is for Ranking Standings and is our semi-main event of the evening. Before the match starts AJ grabs the mic:
AJ: This is stupid. I shouldn't have to lower my standards and have a match with this has been. And for what? A middle of the pack ranking? I should be in that four way tonight. I should be pinning Rob Van Burnout and getting MY rightful title shot.It's not right. I'm the best thing going today in TNA. It makes me sick, especially when some done-nothing is getting MY spot in that match. But from here on, the New Nature Boy, will show all of those idiots what showtime is! WHOOO!
The match starts off in Jarretts favor, a slow paced, grind it out affair. JJ tries to keep Styles grounded, but an irish whip turned into a Pele kick later changes the momentum in Styles favor. Styles works over JJ's legs for awhile, displaying his own brand of methodical work. He then tosses Jarrett to the outside where Flair works him over a bit with chops and fists to the crowds dismay. Jarrett mounts a slight comeback but is thwarted by AJ quickly. Jarrett proves to be a resilient opponent, frustrating the young Styles. Jarrett reverses an irish whip into a sleeper hold which AJ counters with a low blow. Flair slides AJ a foreign object and AJ clobbers Jarrett with it. AJ connects with a Styles clash and follows up with a figure four. Jarrett is unconscious and unable to submit so his shoulders are counted for the 3.
Winner via pinfall @10:03: AJ Styles
We see RVD, Hardy and Wolfe preparring for the main event in the back.
*Commercial Break*
Backstage: Bischoff is with Dixie Cater pleading his case for his guy.
Bischoff: He's already here and ready to go. He's the goods. He's what TNA NEEDS and he is way better than Hulk's guy, you already know that.
Dixie: But Hulk already beat you to the punch Eric, he came to me with his acquisition first and asked to put him in the match. I'm sorry Eric, your talent is just going to have to wait his turn.
Bischoff: But I bet this guy is some reject from god knows where. Hogan doesn't know talent if it struck him on the chin, he still thinks he's the most talneted guy going today. How's that helping TNA? Ya know, I'm really starting to think that TNA isn't big enough for both of us. What has he done for this company? I've instituted the Top Ten, brought in alot of talent, changed the look of this company from a two bit carny setup to the best looking company on this planet. What has that Orange Goblin done?
* Crowd errupts as Hogan comes up behind Bischoff *
Hogan: Well ya know something, brother? I brought the fans here. And now I'm going to show those fans that the Hulkster is here to take TNA to the next level! You'll see tonight Jack as you and your buddy watch my guy win that 4 way tonight, from the back. Deal with it, brother. *Hogan walks off*
Bischoff: Oh, I'll deal with it. I'll deal with it.
*Commercial Break*
Main event: RVD vs. J. Hardy vs. Desmond Wolfe vs. ??
The three advertised competitors make their way to the ring but Hogan's guy has not showed. So the timekeeper informs the ref to start the match regardless. The match starts as a glorified handicap match, as Hardy and RVD double up on Desmond Wolfe. They take turns putting the boots to Wolfe before RVD whips him into the corner and gives Hardy the assist for some Poetry in Motion. Wolfe falls to the mat and RVD goes for the cover, but Hardy pulls him off. An argument ensues followed by a shoving match. RVD responds with his series of martial arts kicks, sending Hardy to his back. RVD goes for the Rolling Thunder but lands on Hardy's boney knees. Hady looks to connect with a Twist of Fate but is nearly beheaded by a Wolfe lariat, which sends RVD crushing down in an inadvertant DDT. All three men are down.
MEANWHILE: A camera breaks to the back, where Rob Terry is choking the life out of Hulk Hogan! With Eric Bischoff in the back egging on the brutal Brit.
Bisch: CHOKE HIM! How do you like that, Hulk? Tell me to deal with it? I'm dealing with it! And by the way, where's you're guy at? Oh yeah, I dealt with that too!
Camera pans to the back of the hallway...
Tenay: Look at that! IT'S CHARLIE HOSS! WITH A CHAIR IN HIS HAND! WHAT HAS HE DONE?! IS HE HOGAN'S GUY? IS HE WITH BISCHOFF?
Camera moves behind Hoss to show an unconscious Paul London!
Tazz: It's Paul London! Out cold! WOW!
Tenay: What mayhem!
Dixie Carter comes in with a mob of security guards that bum rush Terry and Hoss
Dixie: That's IT! Both of you, Hulk and Eric, effective immediately, you are BOTH stripped of your executive powers! Enough is enough, TNA has gained nothing having the two of you in charge. I'm shifting gears, I have given your power to the NEW TNA Vice President who will be here NEXT WEEK! Also, Mr. Hoss and Mr. London's services will not be needed in TNA wrestling. Per the request of the new TNA president, I am giving the open slot in tonight's main event to the newest TNA acquisition...THE FALLEN ANGEL...CHRISTOPHER DANIELS!!
Daniels music plays in the Impact Zone and he comes rushing to the ring where the other three are getting to their feet. Wolfe is the first up and attempts a standing lariat, which Daniels ducks and goes behind and hits a reverse STO. Hardy is up and misses a clothesline, Daniels connects with a back suplex. RVD slows his momentum with a spinning wheel kick. He sends Daniels into the corner and hits him with three should blocks into the abdomen. RVD does his back flip and charges in, but Daniels meets him with a size 11 to the face. Daniels charges out of the corner , jumps over RVD and grabs his head and hits the Last Rites! Daniels is on a roll until he too is nearly beheaded by a blind side Wolfe lariat! Hardy runs to the corner to attempt a Whisper in the Wind but Wolfe pushes him straight over the ropes. He goes to cover Daniels, but only gets 2. He goes to cover RVD, but again gets 2. The frustration sets in. He gorilla presses RVD and dumps him onto Hardy on the outside. When he turns around Daniels hits him with a hurricanrana. Daniels goes for the Best Moonsault Ever, but Wolfe moves, leaving Daniels alone to eat canvas. Wolfe caves his head in with a running knee. He dumps Daniels to the outside as RVD and Hardy both climb the same turnbuckle, but Wolfe manages to crotch both of them. He goes over to the two and grips each in an arm and walks them out a bit and hits a DOUBLE TOWER OF LONDON! He covers BOTH for the 1..2..3!
Winner via pinfall @ 14:42: Desmond Wolfe!
Thursday May 21, 2010
Mike Tenay: Welcome to the Impact Zone! We have an overly explosive show tonight!
Tazz: We do!
Tenay: That's right, Tazz. Tonight, an important mesage that very well may decide the future of TNA from TNA President, Dixie Carter.
Tazz: I heard it's going to shake the company to the core!
Tenay: Indeed partner. Plus the TNA World Tag team titles are up for grabs as the champs, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, the Band, have been informed by TNA Commisioner, Hulk Hogan, that they must defend the titles in a mandatory defense. But by edict of TNA V.P, Eric Bischoff, the Band is allowed to hand pick their opponents.
Tazz: Sounds like Eazy E is giving the Band an easy out. Or he is just really lax in his managerial approach.
Tenay: Or he is just trying to stick it to Commisioner Hogan...Also: Matt Morgan meets the Pope in a first ever meeting of these great athletes, with World Title Ranking implacations. We also have Knockout action in the form of a Knockout tag title match, some great X division action and our main event of the evening: a 4 corners match featuring TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy, the recently surging Desmond Wolfe and the NEWEST SURPRISE ACQUISTION TO TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION! WHO can that be?
Tazz: I have been hearing speculation all week! There are so many top notch free agents out there and TNA is where everyone wants to be! Maybe this is Dixie's big announcement?
Tenay: I don't know partner, but let's get to the action!
Match 1: Rob Terry vs. "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal
Rob Terry absolutely destroys Lethal in a complete and utter squash @ 2:10. Afterwards, Terry rips a tassle off of Lethal's tights and begins to strangle his fallen opponent for several minutes before several TNA officials and Terry Taylor have to come in to restrain Terry. EMTs have to come to ringside to recussitate Lethal with CPR, but before they have the chance, Orlando Jordan's music hits and the Black Bizzaro descinds from the ceiling on his "Heavenly Swing". He shoos the EMTs away and is left all alone in the ring with the still unconscious Lethal. He squirts his "cream" all over the face of Lethal, and performs "CPR" on Lethal. Lethal begins to show signs of life and when his eyes open, they open WIDE. He is in sheer disgust of his "savior" but a small grin appears across his face. Jordan pats him on the head and walks to his swing. He signals for Lethal to follow, and on all fours, like a dog, he crawls to his "savior" and hops on the swing with OJ, and together they ascend away.
*Commercial Break*
Backstage: The Band is basckstage discussing whom they'd like to face for their title defense.
Hall: Ya know, Big Kev, we should set the tone for this division. Show these guys what real fighting champs are. Put a visual word on the street, ya know?>
Nash: I feel ya. But, the real question is; who is worthy to step into the ring with the likes of us? Who has done anything to warrant a title shot?
Hall: Ink Inc?
Nash: Who?
Hall: I think that was Jim Neidhart.
Nash: I know he's fat enough to be a tag team, but he isn't even in the company.
Hall: Team 3D?
Nash: Nah, Bubba's so fat, they're more 4D than anything.
Hall: More like Double Ds. L.A.X?
Nash: We don't need code, Scott. And FYI, I'm quite regular.
Hall: Beer Money?
Nash: No Scott, you don't have that, especailly with your child support and alimony payments. Besides, haven't you been going to your A.A meetings?
Hall: Ya know Big Man, this is harder than we thought.
Nash: What? Going to A.A meetings?
Match 2: Doug Williams vs. Amazing Red
Very good, solid X match with both athletes getting in equal offense. Finish: Williams blocks Red's spinning kick, runs Red into the turnbuckles in hopes of executing a Chaos Theory, when he goes for the first roll, Red blocks and turns it into a schoolboy for the 1,2,3! Winner:Amazing Red @ 8:28
*Commercial Break*
Pope Dinero is backstage with Christy Hemme:
Hemme: Pope, this is your first ever meeting with "The Blue Print" Matt Morgan, how do you approach a match like this?
Pope: Child, the Pope will approach this the way he approaches everything; (crowd in unison) PIMPINNNNN!!
Match 3: Pope D'Angelo Dinero vs. Matt Morgan
Both combatants tie up. Morgan, with his strength advantage, throws Deniro down. Another tie up, another strength victory for Morgan. But it isn't enough to shake the Pope's demeanor as he shucks and jives around the ring. "PIMPINNNN!" he and his fans yell. And he walks over and brazenly slaps Morgan across his mush. Infuriated, Morgan puts the quick boots and furious rights to the Pope, taking him all the way to the corner where he continues to whale away on his smaller opponent until the referee comes to seperate Morgan. But the Pope comes out of the corner, shoves the ref out of his way, turns Morgan around and again slaps him across his face and then peppers Morgan with boots and fists into the opposite corner. Morgan powers out and reverses positions with Pope and starts with the fists, Deniro counters with his quickness and ducks and Morgan is again in the corner getting powdered by Pimp fists until the Pope has beat him down to a sitting position against the turnbuckles. Pope with some shuckin' and jivin. Morgan up and charges Pope with an attempted clothesline to the outside, but Pope ducks, sending Morgan with all his momentum to the outside. Pope runs to the other side of the run, bounces off the ropes and comes with a full head of steam and vaults over the top rope with a big splash, but Margan catches him! Pope tries tirelessly with elbows to the back of the head but to no effect. Morgan runs Pope's back into the ring post three times. Then he repositions him in his clutch and powerbombs the Pope directly onto the floor!! Morgan mocks the Pope and his fans with a sarcastic "PIMPINN!" taunt before he goes for the cover, forgetting to hook the legs. 1..2..KICK OUT! Morgan whips Pope into the ropes and connects with a huge powerslam, adding more problems to the Pope's back. Morgan cinches in a modified camel clutch to torque Deniro's back and with his size advantage, it's torquing well. Pain adorns the Pope's face as the referee asks if he submits.Pope is reaching for the ropes but he is a fair 3 feet away but with all his might he is inching towards the ropes. As he is a mere arm's length from reaching the ropes, Morgan quickly breaks the hold, scoops Pope up and connects with a backbreaker and stretches the Pope across his knee. He again lifts the Pope and crushes his back against his knee and stretches him. And once more! He then lifts Deniro in a powerbomb clutch and places him in a Canadian backbreaker. Again the referee goes to ask for a submission, again the Pope denies. Morgan starts walking around the mat with Deniro in the backbreaker until Pope is able to gouge Morgan's face and escape. Deniro comes off the ropes and attempts a clothesline that shakes Morgan. He runs the ropes again and hits a Deniro Express in the middle of the ring! He covers Morgan, 1...2...MORGAN POWERS OUT! Pope puts the boots to Morgan, slowing his rise to his feet. Morgan gradually gets to his feet and gouges Deniro in the eyes. He puts a knee into Pope's tender back and whips Pope insanely hard into the turnbuckle, the impact knocking Deniro face first into the canvas. Morgan stands on Pope's back and grabs onto the ropes for leverage to drive his 300 plus pounds directly into the Pope's injured back. The ref counts to 4 and Morgan breaks his grasp of the ropes. He lifts Pope to his feet and whips him into the ropes, and he attempts the Carbon Footprint, but Deniro ducks and comes off the other side and hits ANOTHER Deniro Expres to the back of the head! Morgan sputters to the corner, with the back of his head exposed. Pope comes running with a full head of steam and hits a THIRD Deniro Express, the second to the back of the head. Morgan falls unconscious to the mat and the Pope hooks the leg, 1...2...3!
Winner via pinfall: Pope D'Angelo Deniro @ 13:19
*Commercial Break*
Backstage, the cameras are in Eric Bischoff's office, where Eric is on the phone:
Bischoff: I'm glad you'll be here tonight. I promised you a top spot in this company and did I come through or what? First night here and you're already in the main event! Umm hmm...ok, see ya then, Gold Standard.
*knocking on door*
Come in. *Hogan walks in*
What can I do for you, Hulk?
Hogan: Eric, brother, we've been down the road and back up together, brother. I know you and you know me. So, after all these years of friendship, why do I feel that you are out to get me brother?
Bischoff: What do you mean?
Hogan: What do I mean? Everytime I make a decision you seem to try and one up me man. Or go against my flow. For what brother? To spite me? Out of hatre...
Bischoff: Whoa! Whoa! Hulk...Terry, man we're friends. I don't hate you. When you called me up six months ago and you asked me to be your right hand man here I said yes. I was your friend then, I'm your friend now. We're in this together man, for the improvement of this company.
Hogan: Allright, brother. I just felt, as friends, we needed to clear the air man. By the way, you're going to love who I'm bringing to the main event tonight.
Bischoff: Wait. I've already promised that spot to TNA's newest acquisition. MY acqusition.
Hogan: What? Brother, I told you months ago that I was bringing this guy in on this speciffic date. I already ran it by Dixie, man. See what I mean. There you go again. First it's having those wolves, Hall and Nash, backs all the time and again you're trying to upstage me man. You need to remember what side your bread is buttered on man. You better fall back in line brother. My guy has that spot. So you better call your man back and appologize for making promises you can't keep, brother.
*SLAMS door and walks out*
*Commercial Break*
Back at the announce table:
Tenay: Fans, if you haven't heard, we are in for a logjam of surprises tonight at the Impact Zone!
Tazz: No kidding. First we heard that we should expect the arrival of TNA's newest free agent acquisition tonight in the main event, but come to find out that TNA head honchos and good friends, Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan, are butting heads because there are TWO guys that could be filling that open spot!
Tenay: Who will it be? We can oly find out in the main event! Plus, TNA Owner and President, Dixie Carter still has that groundbreaking announcement on the agenda for tonight.
Tazz: Man, what can it be? How will it top what we have going on tonight?
Tenay: I don't know, partner. But fans, trust us, stay tuned, you don't want to miss this. Now back to some action.
Match 4: The Motor City Machine Guns vs. Kiyoshi and Tomko
First time pairing of Kioyoshi and Tomko. The annoucners inform the fans that Tomko and Kiyoshi have crossed paths a few times overseas and are familiar with eachother. Sabin and Kioyoshi start things off. Quick pace, lots of nice spots. Machine Guns build an advantage over Kiyoshi for the first five minutes, hitting all their spots. Kiyoshi eventually hot tags Tomko who uses his size to cut down the Machine Gun assault. Choke slam on Sabin! Big boot catches Shelly as he comes off the top rope. Meanwhile the Band is watching the match backstage on a monitor.Tomko goes for his patented touture rack-neckbreaker on Shelly but Sabin stiff kicks his knee, allowing his partner to ecscape. They double stiff kick Tomko in the gut, making the giant fall to his kness where he is met with the Guns' dual superkick combo! 1...2...3! Kiyoshi makes a futile attempt to break up the pin, but it's far too late. Winners via pinfall @ 7:13: THe Motor City MachineGuns.
Backstage: Raven, Stevie Richards and Rhino, each with barwire wrapped around thier fists enter an unknown locker room and close the door.
Backstage: Christy Hemme catches up with a visually frustrated Tomko, with Kiyoshi following behind...
Hemme: Hey guys, how do you deal with a loss as your first outing as a tag team?
Tomko: ARRGGHH! I need a real partner! I need MY real partner! *He then piefaces Kioyoshi to the ground and storms off*
*Commercial Break*
Backstage: Richards, Raven and Rhino are seen exiting the locker room with blood spatters on their arms and clothing and Raven seems to have a shredded Abyss mask in his clutches.
Tenay: Oh my god! What did those men just do in there?!?!
Tazz: I don't know and I know I really don't want to see what or who is on the other side of that door!
Tenay: Someone get some help in there! I don't have a good feeling about what just went down in there.
The announcers infor us it's time for the Knockout Tag Title Match!!
The TNA Knockout Tag Champs, the Beautiful People make their way to the ring.
Ring announcer: And their opponents...THE BAND music hits!!
Tenay: WHAT? What are these guys doing out here?
Tazz: These are some of the ugliest Knockouts I've ever seen!
Hall grabs the mic: Hey, yo! TNA boss, Easy E, said we can defend our titles against anyone we want. So you chicas better get ready to play the Band.
Nash: Ladies, this match is going to be brutal. Too brutal for some of the younger audience. So why don't you follow us to where no one but us and the one camera that you won't notice is so we can get this over with. Mandatory title defenses are hard work, ya know.
And the Band and the Beautiful People walk off together backstage.
Tazz: I want to see that match!!!
*Commercial Break*
Backstage: Hogan approaches a leaving Rob Terry
Hogan: Hey brother, I know you're a big, bad dude, but there is a code of conduct that we hold our Superstars to in that ring, brother. Your actions were unbecoming of the TNA Global Champ, man. So Dixie talked it over with me and we have no other choice but to strip you of that Golbal belt, dude. If you want your title back, you're going to have to earn it brother, and behave big man. *Hogan walks off*
Terry is seething and the veins in his neck are throbbing.
Match 5: AJ Styles vs. Jeff Jarrett
This match is for Ranking Standings and is our semi-main event of the evening. Before the match starts AJ grabs the mic:
AJ: This is stupid. I shouldn't have to lower my standards and have a match with this has been. And for what? A middle of the pack ranking? I should be in that four way tonight. I should be pinning Rob Van Burnout and getting MY rightful title shot.It's not right. I'm the best thing going today in TNA. It makes me sick, especially when some done-nothing is getting MY spot in that match. But from here on, the New Nature Boy, will show all of those idiots what showtime is! WHOOO!
The match starts off in Jarretts favor, a slow paced, grind it out affair. JJ tries to keep Styles grounded, but an irish whip turned into a Pele kick later changes the momentum in Styles favor. Styles works over JJ's legs for awhile, displaying his own brand of methodical work. He then tosses Jarrett to the outside where Flair works him over a bit with chops and fists to the crowds dismay. Jarrett mounts a slight comeback but is thwarted by AJ quickly. Jarrett proves to be a resilient opponent, frustrating the young Styles. Jarrett reverses an irish whip into a sleeper hold which AJ counters with a low blow. Flair slides AJ a foreign object and AJ clobbers Jarrett with it. AJ connects with a Styles clash and follows up with a figure four. Jarrett is unconscious and unable to submit so his shoulders are counted for the 3.
Winner via pinfall @10:03: AJ Styles
We see RVD, Hardy and Wolfe preparring for the main event in the back.
*Commercial Break*
Backstage: Bischoff is with Dixie Cater pleading his case for his guy.
Bischoff: He's already here and ready to go. He's the goods. He's what TNA NEEDS and he is way better than Hulk's guy, you already know that.
Dixie: But Hulk already beat you to the punch Eric, he came to me with his acquisition first and asked to put him in the match. I'm sorry Eric, your talent is just going to have to wait his turn.
Bischoff: But I bet this guy is some reject from god knows where. Hogan doesn't know talent if it struck him on the chin, he still thinks he's the most talneted guy going today. How's that helping TNA? Ya know, I'm really starting to think that TNA isn't big enough for both of us. What has he done for this company? I've instituted the Top Ten, brought in alot of talent, changed the look of this company from a two bit carny setup to the best looking company on this planet. What has that Orange Goblin done?
* Crowd errupts as Hogan comes up behind Bischoff *
Hogan: Well ya know something, brother? I brought the fans here. And now I'm going to show those fans that the Hulkster is here to take TNA to the next level! You'll see tonight Jack as you and your buddy watch my guy win that 4 way tonight, from the back. Deal with it, brother. *Hogan walks off*
Bischoff: Oh, I'll deal with it. I'll deal with it.
*Commercial Break*
Main event: RVD vs. J. Hardy vs. Desmond Wolfe vs. ??
The three advertised competitors make their way to the ring but Hogan's guy has not showed. So the timekeeper informs the ref to start the match regardless. The match starts as a glorified handicap match, as Hardy and RVD double up on Desmond Wolfe. They take turns putting the boots to Wolfe before RVD whips him into the corner and gives Hardy the assist for some Poetry in Motion. Wolfe falls to the mat and RVD goes for the cover, but Hardy pulls him off. An argument ensues followed by a shoving match. RVD responds with his series of martial arts kicks, sending Hardy to his back. RVD goes for the Rolling Thunder but lands on Hardy's boney knees. Hady looks to connect with a Twist of Fate but is nearly beheaded by a Wolfe lariat, which sends RVD crushing down in an inadvertant DDT. All three men are down.
MEANWHILE: A camera breaks to the back, where Rob Terry is choking the life out of Hulk Hogan! With Eric Bischoff in the back egging on the brutal Brit.
Bisch: CHOKE HIM! How do you like that, Hulk? Tell me to deal with it? I'm dealing with it! And by the way, where's you're guy at? Oh yeah, I dealt with that too!
Camera pans to the back of the hallway...
Tenay: Look at that! IT'S CHARLIE HOSS! WITH A CHAIR IN HIS HAND! WHAT HAS HE DONE?! IS HE HOGAN'S GUY? IS HE WITH BISCHOFF?
Camera moves behind Hoss to show an unconscious Paul London!
Tazz: It's Paul London! Out cold! WOW!
Tenay: What mayhem!
Dixie Carter comes in with a mob of security guards that bum rush Terry and Hoss
Dixie: That's IT! Both of you, Hulk and Eric, effective immediately, you are BOTH stripped of your executive powers! Enough is enough, TNA has gained nothing having the two of you in charge. I'm shifting gears, I have given your power to the NEW TNA Vice President who will be here NEXT WEEK! Also, Mr. Hoss and Mr. London's services will not be needed in TNA wrestling. Per the request of the new TNA president, I am giving the open slot in tonight's main event to the newest TNA acquisition...THE FALLEN ANGEL...CHRISTOPHER DANIELS!!
Daniels music plays in the Impact Zone and he comes rushing to the ring where the other three are getting to their feet. Wolfe is the first up and attempts a standing lariat, which Daniels ducks and goes behind and hits a reverse STO. Hardy is up and misses a clothesline, Daniels connects with a back suplex. RVD slows his momentum with a spinning wheel kick. He sends Daniels into the corner and hits him with three should blocks into the abdomen. RVD does his back flip and charges in, but Daniels meets him with a size 11 to the face. Daniels charges out of the corner , jumps over RVD and grabs his head and hits the Last Rites! Daniels is on a roll until he too is nearly beheaded by a blind side Wolfe lariat! Hardy runs to the corner to attempt a Whisper in the Wind but Wolfe pushes him straight over the ropes. He goes to cover Daniels, but only gets 2. He goes to cover RVD, but again gets 2. The frustration sets in. He gorilla presses RVD and dumps him onto Hardy on the outside. When he turns around Daniels hits him with a hurricanrana. Daniels goes for the Best Moonsault Ever, but Wolfe moves, leaving Daniels alone to eat canvas. Wolfe caves his head in with a running knee. He dumps Daniels to the outside as RVD and Hardy both climb the same turnbuckle, but Wolfe manages to crotch both of them. He goes over to the two and grips each in an arm and walks them out a bit and hits a DOUBLE TOWER OF LONDON! He covers BOTH for the 1..2..3!
Winner via pinfall @ 14:42: Desmond Wolfe!
