Thursday Night iMPACT Live from TNA Asylum, Nashville Tennessee
1. iMPACT pyros explode as the Nashville Tennessee crowd goes nuts for iMPACT.
2. In ring promo: Stone Cold Steve Austin, Paul Heyman, His Personal Security, Sheamus & Cody Rhodes
- Heyman comes down to the ring with two personal bodyguards wearing protective armour and riot helmets.
- Heyman explains he’s gonna actually make iMPACT viewable instead of a steaming pile of sh*t.
- Heyman begins to get some serious heel heat, which leads to Austin’s theme hitting the PA system.
- Heyman and Austin go at in a war of words with Austin demanding to find whose gonna be in the TNA Main Event.
- Heyman promises Stone Cold Steve Austin he’s only ever gonna get one shot at the TNA Championship and that it will be tonight.
- Sheamus then makes his entrance reminding people how he’s more relevant than Stone Cold is now and that he should be the other man in the title match.
- Heyman agrees to it but before the segment can end, Dashing Cody Rhodes emerges on the titantron and demands he should receive a shot as well.
- Heyman then makes the decision to put all three men in the title the match.
3. Backstage Promo: Muhammed Hassan, Sabu, Iron Sheik & Daviari
- Hassan and his alliance claim they are sick and tired of being abused and being labelled as outcasts.
- Hassan promises to make everyone in UCW realise he is a future champion.
- Iron Sheik begins to go on a mad rant but all four men quickly bail as the Undertaker marches into view, wearing his Deadman Inc attire, he makes a remark about those four needing to learn some respect.
4. Opening Match, X-Division Triple Threat Match: Samoa Joe vs. Evan Bourne vs. Jay Lethal
- Fast paced, and very much a spot-fest but incredibly enjoyable.
- The match starts with Lethal and Bourne brawling on the outside, with Samoa Joe running across the ring, doing a leaping barrel roll over the top rope to take both men out.
- Bourne also does some creative countering on the outside, leaping over a legsweep from Lethal, onto the Guardrail into a Backflip takedown to Samoa Joe.
- Midway through the match, Samoa Joe slams Jay Lethal down before catching a flying even board into Sidewalk Backbreaker into a Complete Shot, smashing both Lethal and Bourne’s heads together.
- Jay Lethal hits Evan Bourne with the Lethal Injection but Samoa Joe breaks up the count.
- Evan Bourne hits the Shooting Star Press to Samoa Joe but Joe kicks out of it.
- The match finish comes as both Lethal and Bourne brawl on the turnbuckle, Samoa Joe hits Bourne in the head with a running Big Boot before nutting Lethal in the head and delivers a Second Rope Muscle Buster.
- Samoa Joe then locks in the Rear Naked Choke to get Lethal to submit.
- Winner via Submission at 09:31: Samoa Joe
5. Backstage Promo: Stone Cold Steve Austin
- Austin cuts a classic What? Promo, with Michael Cole being the interviewer.
- Stone Cold continues to mock how Michael Cole has been dropped down to bitch standard on being a backstage interview.
- The interview comes to a close when Desmond Wolfe walks past, chuckling away, Austin grabs him and the two men go into a stare down with Wolfe cutting Austin off “What’cha want Wanker?â€
- Austin doesn’t say a word but chuckles and walks off.
6. Singles Match: Deadman Inc, Undertaker vs. Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea
- Undertaker comes out to you’re gonna pay theme, as Desmond Wolfe comes out to his Doberman theme, the fans are extremely hot for this match.
- Desmond Wolfe gets the early advantage by booting the Undertaker in the knee and isn’t afraid about getting into a fist fight with the Undertaker.
- Wolfe works on the knees of Undertaker with leg holds and even does a Heel Hook during the match.
- The match slowly begins to turn around in Undertaker’s favour as he manages to escape the cocky Wolfe’s submissions hold, particular turning point was the head over heels leaping Lariat.
- Wolfe and Undertaker begin to get into a fist fight before Wolfe gets put into the Old School Move, Wolfe quickly kicks the top rope, crotching the Undertaker before delivering a Jawbreaker Lariat to Undertaker, sending him off the top rope to the outside of the ring.
- Wolfe and Undertaker brawl on the outside, with Undertaker being thrown into the Steel ring steps by Desmond Wolfe.
- Wolfe begins to dismantle the announcement table, as Undertaker stands back up and grabs Wolfe by the throat and chokeslams him through the TNA announcement table.
- Undertaker tosses Wolfe back in the ring for the pin but Chelsea distracts Jack Doan; distracting Undertaker, Taker grabs Chelsea by the throat but Wolfe nails him in the back of the head.
- Wolfe then hits Taker with the Jawbreaker Lariat for a two count!
- Wolfe gets pissed off and goes for a second one but Undertaker counters it with a huge big boot.
- Taker then hits Wolfe with the Last Ride but Wolfe kicks out at two!
- Taker takes down his straps and gets ready to hoist Wolfe up for the Tombstone but the Arab Alliance rush the ring and cause a huge distraction. Taker manages to take out all four.
- While Jack Doan tries to get them out of the ring, Chelsea passes Wolfe a pursue, Wolfe nails Undertaker in the head with it; clearly the pursue is loaded.
- Wolfe hooks the leg of the Undertaker for the three count.
- EPIC, EPIC MATCH!
- Winner via Pinfall at 27:36: Desmond Wolfe w/ Chelsea
7. Backstage Segment: Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre
- Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre bump into eachother in the backstage.
- Cody Rhodes notes how the two used to be Tag Team champions and that they should try it again sometime.
- McIntyre chuckles and notes once he has a Single title, then he might do it… Cody Rhodes responds the same, then whispers a plan into Drew McIntyre’s ear.
8. TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match: Sheamus vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Cody Rhodes.
- Austin is the clear cut face, Cody Rhodes gathers the most heel heat while Sheamus seems to be the tweener, depending who he is beating up.
- Both Sheamus and Austin ignore Cody Rhodes at first as they brawl with eachother but Rhodes gets himself involved; Sheamus and Austin turn their attention to Cody Rhodes and toss him out of the ring.
- Sheamus and Austin continue their slugfest, with Austin getting the advantage, tossing Sheamus out of the ring but Cody Rhodes gets the back attack on Austin.
- Rhodes beats down on Austin after the back attack, working on the arm of Austin to prevent him from using the Stunner.
- Rhodes gets blinded my Sheamus half way through, Sheamus begins to a pretty huge beatdown on Rhodes before tosses him into the turnbuckle, where Austin disposes of Sheamus before stomping a mudhole out of Rhodes.
- Sheamus gets back into the ring and hits Austin with the Celtic Backbreaker but then Rhodes hit Sheamus with the Beautiful Disaster for a two count!
- The fans are on their feet as the match continues, as Sheamus goes to hit the Borge Kick on Austin but Austin dodges and Sheamus nails Cody in the face; Austin then boots Sheamus in the gut… STUNNER! Sheamus flies out of the ring as Austin makes the cover on Cody Rhodes.
- One… Two… Three…
- Winner via Pinfall at 12:34 AND NEW TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: Stone Cold Steve Austin
9. Post Match Celebrations
- Austin gets his arm raised in victory but with ten minutes of airtime left Paul Heyman walks out from the backstage area with his two bodyguards, gatecrashing the party!
- Heyman reminds Austin that the Stunner ban he put in place years ago is still in effect and that this match will be restarted as Austin broke the rule.
- The bell is sounded again as the two security guards make a mad dash down to the ring.
10. TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match: Sheamus vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Cody Rhodes.
- Senior Referee Mike Choida attempts to stop Security guards interfering the match, creating a distraction.
- As Austin focuses on Cody Rhodes, Desmond Wolfe slides into the ring behind the Rattlesnake, grabbing the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, Wolfe nails Austin in the back of the head!!
- The Security Guards continue their distraction as Wolfe places Rhodes ontop of Austin, quickly the guards scramble as Mike Choida makes a reluctant count on SCSA, as Heyman looks on with a snider grin on his face!
- One…
- Two…
- Three…
- Winner via Pinfall at 01:59 AND THE OFFICIAL TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: Cody Rhodes!
11. Post match announcements from Paul Heyman:
- Heyman announces after the match that Cody Rhodes will have a well deserved rest as at the Royal Rumble he will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Sheamus & Desmond Wolfe.
- Heyman then promised to make Austin’s life a living hell, announcing that he will start number one in the Forty Man Royal Rumble and that he will never gain another World title shot again unless he wins that Royal Rumble match!
- iMPACT goes off the air with Cody Rhodes celebrating in the middle of the ring!
Announced Matches for the Royal Rumble:
UCW World Heavyweight Championship Match:
[c] Sting vs. James Storm
WCW World Heavyweight Championship, Scramble Match:
[c] AJ Styles vs. Triple H vs. ??? vs. ??? vs. ???
TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match:
[c] Cody Rhodes vs. Sheamus vs. Desmond Wolfe
40 Man Royal Rumble Match:
Stone Cold Steve Austin will start as entrant number one!
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Smackdown Preview live from Montreal, Quebec, Canada!
UCW World Heavyweight Championship Match:
[c] Sting vs. James Storm
WCW World Heavyweight Championship, Scramble Match:
[c] AJ Styles vs. Triple H vs. ??? vs. ??? vs. ???
TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match:
[c] Cody Rhodes vs. Sheamus vs. Desmond Wolfe
40 Man Royal Rumble Match:
Stone Cold Steve Austin will start as entrant number one!
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Smackdown Preview live from Montreal, Quebec, Canada!
- CM Punk has promised to open up Smackdown this week!
- Donald Trump as the acting General Manager of Smackdown has also announced that Raven & Jeff Hardy will ignite and end their feud in a Street Fight to decide the number one contender to face CM Punk at the Royal Rumble.
- Chris Benoit will make his long await return to the ring facing off against CM Punk in what promises to be a huge match!
- The Kings of Old School (Vader & Corino) will also square off against Big Show and Batista!
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