TNA Impact Episode 2

- Welcome everyone to TNA Impact! Tonight we’re going to have a blockbuster Main Event, when “The Vigilante” Sting teams up with The Wolves to face Main Event Mafia in a 6-Man Elimination Tag Team Match! The TNA World Champion EC3 and the TNA Tag Team Champions Booker T & Scott Steiner will be eager to get their hands on those who humiliated them last week! Don’t you dare miss it! Still tonight, “The Destroyer” Bobby Lashley returns to TNA after his impressive win on Bellator last weekend! He will face Austin Aries, who wants nothing more than to defeat Lashley and perhaps secure a position to demand a King of The Mountain Championship Match! Coming up next Drew Galloway goes 1-on-1 against Diamond Dallas Page!

 

 

 

Match 1 –   VS 

-        An even match, with both men reversing each other’s offense multiple times. The pace of the match changed when DDP actually hit a rake in the eyes on Galloway, allowing him to get the upper hand. A more vicious and malicious Page started working on Drew’s head while the crowd on Impact started to boo him. DDP didn’t seem bothered by it and continue to work on Galloway’s head. After attempting the Diamond Cutter, Galloway reversed and tried a pin combination but DDP kicked out at the last second.

-    The end came when DDP when for another dirty blow and the Diamond Cutter, which was quickly countered into the Future Shock. The Scottish superstar emerged victorious of the bout!

                                                             Winner: Drew Galloway

- After the match was done, Galloway celebrated with the fans until an enraged DDP attacked him from behind. Dallas then viciously launched Galloway against the steel steps and began setting up the announcers table. Diamond Cutter on the announcers table!! The referee came rushing down to check on the Scottish star, while Dallas begins to laugh hysterically, as the crowd boos.

                                                      

- Backstage we see Jeremy Borash ready to interview The Main Event Mafia. He begins by asking what are their thoughts about Sting’s actions last week and their upcoming 6-Man Tag Team Match later tonight. Booker T quickly takes the microphone and goes on to say that tonight there will be hell to pay. Sting is disgracing himself with dirty tactics and cheap shots towards their champion, EC3. Booker then says that Sting is so alone that he had to ask The Wolves to help him out but he’s actually glad he did. Steiner jumps in and begins an outburst against The Wolves. He goes on to say they have no idea what’s coming and after tonight’s match, The Wolves will be nothing more than little puppies, scared and looking for their mommy! Kevin Nash then says that Main Event Mafia knows exactly what to do to end those who attempt to take what is rightfully theirs. Nash says their fearless leader EC3 is getting ready to show Sting what it means to truly be a champion and an Icon. They do their pose to finish up the segment.

- We return to the broadcast where Mike Tenay informs us that TNA’s next PPV, Sacrifice, is getting closer! He confirms that The Wolves will challenge Booker T & Scott Steiner for the TNA Tag Team Championships and that Ethan Carter III and Sting will face each other for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, with a stipulation still to come! Coming up next, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy faces ECW Original Sabu in a Hardcore Match!

Match 2 –   VS 

-        This match went violent in no time, with Sabu going for all the toys he could get his hands on. Jeff attempted to stop Sabu’s onslaught but the extreme wrestler didn’t gave much chance for it, hitting Hardy with everything he could, from kendo sticks, to steel chairs and even trash cans. At one point, Sabu pulled a table to the ring but got by Jeff with a steel chair to the face. Hardy then began showing some signs of getting back to the match, unleashing a fury of chair shots to Sabu’s back. 

-     Jeff tried a Swanton Bomb to end it but Sabu moved at the right time and hit a nasty Arabian Skullcrusher into the steel chair but somehow Jeff Hardy kicked out. The crowd begins chanting “E-C-W” as Sabu tried another Arabian Skull Crusher but this time Hardy was faster and pulled the ropes on the ECW Original, giving enough time to hit a vicious Super Twist of Fate. Hardy, always the daredevil, didn’t go for the pin and instead pulled a Ladder and placed Sabu on top of a table on the outside. Swanton Bomb from the ladder! Jeff Hardy wins a very violent match!

                                                           Winner: Jeff Hardy

- Hardy quickly falls to his knees, showing clear signs of being hurt, which is no surprise after this brutal contest. Sabu is checked on by the EMTs as the crowd show their appreciation for both competitors, showing that they enjoy these types of hardcore matches.

                                                     

- Backstage we see Jeff Jarrett going to The Bullet Club’s locker room, with Borash trying to get a word out of the TNA founder. He ask if there’s any truth to the current rumours but Jarrett quickly tells him to shut his mouth, saying that rumours or no rumours, The Bullet Club is here and tonight they’re going to have some fun. Jarrett closes the door without giving much more information, leaving Borash high and dry.

- We return to the broadcast and there’s a promo airing hyping the debut of Matt Sydal! The high-flying superstar is apparently TNA bound, which is great news to the fans! Up next, The King of The Mountain Champion Bobby Lashley faces “The Greatest Man That Ever Lived” Austin Aries! Stay tuned!

Match 3 –   VS 

-         Lashley dominated most of the match, which didn’t surprise anyone in the arena. Aries tried to keep the big man down with various kicks to the legs but “The Destroyer” was having none of that and kept manhandling Double A. After feeding up from the crowd’s energy, Lashley attempted to end this contest with the Dominator but Aries managed to counter and almost get a surprise pinfall of the KOTM champion. Aries somehow started getting the best out of Lashley, using all his technical abilities to overcome the powerhouse and almost gaining the win in several occasions. After a failed attempt with the Brainbuster, Lashley hit a thunderous Spear, which would be enough to seal the deal but Bobby Roode’s run in saved the match for his teammate. Lashley managed to clothesline Roode to the ground but got hit with Brainbuster. In order to secure a decisive win, Aries went to the top rope and attempted a 450º Splash. 

-     Unfortunately for the former TNA World Champion, Lashley lifted his knees up, hitting Double A right in the gut and finishing off with an earth shaking Spear. “The Destroyer” is in full force!

                                                     Winner: Bobby Lashley

- While Lashley celebrates his important win, Jeff Jarrett’s theme song plays and out comes the Co-leader of The Bullet Club, with his signature guitar in hand. Jeff sarcastically congratulates Lashley on his victory right now but tells the audience he has other things to say before addressing Lashley. Jarrett says all this AJ Styles news has made him and the rest of Bullet Club sick. Sick and tired of hearing the same thing over and over. Jarrett goes on to say that honestly, AJ Styles was never truly with The Bullet Club and only used its popularity for his own personal gains. Well, that’s something they can’t allow. AJ showed his true colours now and the result was him losing the IWGP World Championship to Tanahashi, which just shows how Bullet Club was the reason for his success. Jarrett then officially says that AJ Styles is GONE from Bullet Club and no longer appearing on TNA because he isn’t worth it and no one will miss him! The crowd boos, chanting for AJ Styles. Jarrett says not to worry because The Bullet Club always finds the right people and sooner or later, someone will take AJ’s place and put his accomplishments to shame! He then changes the topic and redirects to Lashley once more, saying that he has something that literally belongs to him; The King of The Mountain Championship. Jarrett goes on to let everyone know that he was the first champion and that the title is named after him so it’s only natural that the championship should be around his waist and not on an amateur wannabe MMA fighter. He goes to rip Lashley’s MMA career, calling it “amateur time” and finishing off by telling everyone he will get “his” championship back, the easy way or the hard way. His theme music plays as Lashley looks ready for a fight. Coming up next, the Japanese legend Jushin Thunder Liger will be in action against another debuting superstar, PJ Black!

Match 4 –   VS 

-        The crowd gives a big ovation to the Japanese star, a legend in the business. Both superstars exchange several reversals and counters, showing great athleticism and technical awareness. Liger began showing all of his experience, avoiding much of PJ’s offense and hitting him with some explosive moves, like a Fisherman Buster and a Frog Splash. The former Justin Gabriel still managed to stay in the match but Liger was fully concentrated and went for his finishing move, Liger Bomb. Fortunately for the South African superstar, he managed to reverse it into a Frankensteiner, followed by a great Standing Moonsault.

 -    The so-called “Darewolf” went for the ropes and did a fantastic Springboard 450º Splash but Jushin Liger moved away and connects with the Liger Bomb. At that moment, The Young Bucks show up and begin arguing with the referee, while the audience looks confused. Liger tells the referee to take them out of the ring but the distraction is fatal for the Japanese, as PJ Black takes the opportunity for the roll-up and the win!

                                                         Winner: PJ Black

 

- Liger looks confused and looks at the referee but forgets that The Young Bucks are still there. Both Bullet Club members quickly enter the ring and begin a vicious attack on Liger, as the crowd boos. The brothers start stepping up their signature More Bang for Your Buck but PJ Black re-enters the ring and attempts to stop them. Nick and Matt look at PJ and corner him but out of nowhere, the three men do the “Too Sweet” hand gesture and go on to viciously assault Jushin Liger! The Bucks hit a double Super Kick, while PJ Black goes on to the top rope and hits his 450º Splash! They celebrate while the Bucks give PJ Black a Bullet Club T-shirt, apparently making it official that PJ Black is the newest member of The Bullet Club!

 

- Back at the announcers table, Mikey Tenay and Todd Grisham show a replay of what just happened with PJ Black apparently joining The Bullet Club. They mention how fast Jarrett was in finding someone to replace AJ Styles and that this could mean a very interesting career path for the young South African superstar. Changing topics, Tenay informs us that there have been talks of bringing back the X-Division Championship, which was the centrepiece of TNA. At the same time, the IWGP Championship might not appear on TNA programming for a good while, since the TNA-NJPW relationship doesn’t include all of their talents and at the moment, Hiroshi Tanahashi is the current champion and not available to appear on USA. After the short information, they hype the upcoming 6-Man Elimination Tag Team Match! The Main Event Mafia is looking to get some retribution against Sting and The Wolves after their recent actions so there’s plenty to look forward to! Will Sting get the best of EC3 and MEM once again or will the TNA World Heavyweight Champion EC3 show a new side tonight? Stay tuned, this match is NEXT!

                                                                   Main Event

                                              6-Man Tag Team Elimination Match
                    

                                                                             VS
                    

-         The Main Event Mafia dominated the early part of the match, with several tags and focusing on Davey Richards, preventing him to reach his partners and make a tag. Davey Richards suffered a severe beating, with Booker T & Steiner double teaming him and trying to put him away quickly. After an Exploder Suplex attempt by Steiner, Davey managed to get some offense and actually hit various kicks and punches to “Big Poppa Pump”. 

-     Davey managed to tag in Eddie Edwards who cleaned house and exploded all over the ring until he got blindsided by EC3, leaving open path for a legal Booker T to finish him off with a Scissors Kick, leading to the first elimination. [Eddie Edwards eliminated]. Sting finally enters the match and managed to keep his team alive, hitting all of Main Event Mafia members with fury. Despite another cheap attack attempt, Davey Richards managed to save Sting and did a fantastic Suicide Dive, sending both EC3 and Booker T to the ground outside, leaving enough time for Sting to lock in the Scorpion Deathlock on Steiner and tie the match up.

 -    [Scott Steiner eliminated]. Sting and EC3 finally meet but only for brief seconds, as the TNA World Champion quickly tags in Booker T. After some strong hold exchanges, Sting was forced to tag in Davey Richards, who again went all out and went for a Die Hard Fisherman Buster but Davey was too close to MEM’s corner, allowing EC3 to make the blind tag and break the move, hitting the One Percenter to send the remaining Wolf packing. 

-    [Davey Richards eliminated]. Sting realized his situation but even so he showed all of his heart, withstanding an initial assault until a reversed Book End into a Scorpion Death Drop tied the match once more, leaving the two nemeses finally face to face. 

-    [Booker T eliminated]. Both men went full out but Sting was on fire and hit EC3 with several high impactful moves. “The Icon” then began using the crowd’s power to his benefit and went for his patented Stinger Splash on Ethan Carter but unfortunately it also hit the referee, putting the official down. At this very moment, Kevin Nash comes walking down the ramp, as the crowd booed knowing what this could mean. Nash enters and tries to Chokeslam Sting but “The Vigilante” still had some fight in him and fought back. 

-     As usual, the numbers were too much to overcome, with EC3 taking advantage and hitting the One Percenter on Sting and earning the victory for his team!

                                             Winners: Main Event Mafia

- EC3 is helped by Kevin Nash, who quickly sets his sights on Sting again. “Big Daddy Cool” picks the fallen painted warrior up and connects with not one but TWO Jacknife Powerbombs, as Ethan Carter looks with a serious face and begins setting up the One Percenter. At that very moment, Mr. Anderson comes to Sting’s aid but is quickly stopped by Kevin Nash, who delivers a huge Big Boot and Jacknife Powerbomb. 

- The Main Even Mafia just sent a serious message to Sting and anyone who dares step in their way! Thank you all for watching and good night!