Total Non-Stop Action presents Impact
Date: 10/16/2008
From: Orlando, FL
Matches:
1.) Motor City Machine Guns (Sabin & Shelley) defeated TNA X-Division Champion Sheik Abdul Bashir & Sonjay Dutt
2.) Booker T defeated Hernandez
3.) Roxxi defeated Raisha Saeed
4.) Kevin Nash defeated Consequences Creed
5.) Kurt Angle defeated Matt Morgan
Angle Developments/Notes:
1.) A video package highlighting Bound For Glory from last Sunday is shown to kickoff the show. Among the highlights include Beer Money retaining the tag titles. Jeff Jarrett defeating Kurt Angle. Kevin Nash turned on Samoa Joe with a baseball strike to allow Sting to win the TNA World Championship.
2.) Backstage at Bound For Glory, Jeff Jarrett says that it was one and done as far as he’s concerned.
3.) Mike Tenay and Don West talk about Bound For Glory. Abyss has severe burns after going through a flaming table, but he’s not at the show this week. They rundown what we’ll see on the show, as well.
4.) Next week, Impact will be taking place live from Las Vegas.
5.) Dutt and Sabin kickoff the tag match with Sabin delivering an arm drag. Dutt manages to take Sabin over with a head scissors and taunts the crowd. Sabin misses a kick, but leg sweeps Dutt followed by a senton splash. Sabin sends Dutt to the floor and hits a somersault dive onto both Dutt and Bashir! Sabin jabs Dutt several times, but is tripped by Bashir. Dutt heel kicks Sabin and casually steps on Sabin. Dutt strikes Sabin into the corner, but is met with a knee strike. Sabin leaps over Dutt and tags in Shelley. Shelley drives Dutt to the mat chest first and kicks Bashir. Shelley plants Dutt to the mat face first. Shelley continues with a suicide dive onto Bashir, but So Cal Val yanks Shelley off. Sabin clotheslines Dutt from off the top rope. Dutt kicks Sabin in the corner, but Sabin kicks Dutt on the top rope. Sabin hits a top rope hurricanrana. Shelley leaps off the top hitting a frog splash for the win. (**. A quick match, but an enjoyable one. Dutt doing the job isn’t all that surprising since Bashir is the champ. I’d like the Guns to get a proper push in the tag division.)
6.) Kurt Angle makes his way down to the ring as Sabin and Shelley remain there. Angle attacks Sabin and Shelley sending them both to the floor. Angle clotheslines Shelley on the floor and clotheslines Sabin. Angle hits the Angle Slam on Dutt. Angle has grabbed a microphone and quickly mentions Jarrett. Angle says nobody sneaks a win against him and then leave wrestling. Angle promises Jarrett won a battle, but not the war. Angle proclaims a huge war is going to happen. Angle asks if Jarrett is a champion like him, or a candy ass hick from Nashville. Angle is going to pick apart every single TNA talent until it’s just the two of them. Angle says all the bloodshed is on Jarrett’s hands.
7.) Backstage, Jeremy Borash walks up to Kevin Nash for an interview. Nash tells Borash to keep your friends closer and your enemies closer. Nash has been waiting ten months since Joe disrespected himself and Scott Hall. Nash tells Borash that Nash comes first and for now on it’s Kevin Nash for life.
8.) TNA World Champion Sting comes out to cut a promo. The fans are cheering for Sting. Sting knows that it’s suppose to be Samoa Joe standing with the title. Sting declares that Samoa Joe is and was the better wrestler. Sting bit off a little more than he could chew. Sting says there were moments that he didn’t know which way was up or down throughout the match. Sting knows Joe could have beaten him ten minutes in the match, but Joe decided to mock him and his generation instead. Sting believes it is because of Joe’s disrespect that Sting is champion and Joe isn’t. Sting talks about beating Ric Flair because he had respect. Sting promises he’s going to be champion and stay that way. Sting notes that there was a group of people who shook his hand and others who didn’t. Sting says AJ Styles was part of the group who didn’t.
AJ Styles makes his way out to confront Sting. Styles tells he is friends with Samoa Joe. Styles tells Sting if he listened he’d get his respect. Styles tells Sting that he showed no respect at Bound For Glory. Styles tells Sting to not belittle him and he won’t do it to Sting. Styles talks about making money for TNA while Sting is at home spending it. Styles talks about his wife being a single mother for the most part while Sting is coaching his kids football team. Styles talks about being at the start of the company and helping build the promotion. Styles tells Sting if he doesn’t like it he can leave. Sting talks about Styles saying he didn’t like how his father brought him up as a kid. Sting thinks Styles will turn into his father if he keeps going, and Styles slaps Sting across the face. Sting tells Styles he’s going to let that go. Styles tells “don’t” and slaps Sting again. That leads to a brawl at ringside until security breaks them up.
9.) Backstage, Kurt Angle is pummeling Curry Man and does the same to Shark Boy for trying to help. Eric Young runs in and gets tackled until officials enter the scene to break them apart.
10.) Backstage, Jeremy Borash interviews Booker T and Sharmell. Booker says the lion is the king of the jungle, but Booker believes the elephant is the king of the jungle. Booker is a hunter and he hunts the elephant. Booker uses the trunk of the elephant for himself and Sharmell. Booker gets mad at Borash for touching him. Booker calls Hernandez “Gonzalez” each time. Booker promises he will fall in defeat to him. Borash asks about the briefcase and Sharmell says they will reveal what’s in the briefcase next week.
11.) Hernandez shoves Booker into the corner to start the match. Booker gets a headlock on Hernandez. Hernandez shoulder blocks Booker coming off the ropes. Booker strikes Hernandez a few times in the corner followed by a knee strike. Hernandez sets Booker up for a suplex and drives Booker to the mat. Hernandez tries for a cover, but Booker kicks out at two. Booker elbows Hernandez in the corner followed by a running heel kick for a two count. Booker drops Hernandez with a standing heel kick. Booker pummels Hernandez on the mat with right hands. Booker puts a sleeper on Hernandez, but doesn’t get a submission. Booker knee strikes Hernandez and misses a scissors kick. Hernandez clotheslines Booker a couple of times. Hernandez sends Booker into the corner and delivers a splash followed by a clothesline for a two count. Hernandez scoop slams Booker and heads to the apron. Hernandez hits a slingshot shoulder block for a two count. Hernandez grabs Booker for the Border Toss, but Sharmell distracts the referee. Homicide is yelling at the referee allowing Booker to low blow Hernandez and smash Hernandez with the briefcase. Booker hits the scissors kick and picks up the win. (*. Not much to this for the most part. The finish is what you’d expect for the veteran to pickup the win while protecting the younger wrestler. I’d say Booker has been a disappointment lately in TNA.)
12.) Backstage, Kurt Angle has attacked the Rock ’n’ Rave Infection. Angle gets in Christy Hemme’s face, but doesn’t strike her. Hemme is crying in fear.
13.) Backstage, Lauren interviews Roxxi. Roxxi doesn’t give a shit about Awesome Kong, and doesn’t give a shit about Spike TV about her cussing. Roxxi has lost more than she’s won, but all that matters she has survived. Roxxi tells Kong to bring it on and kiss her ass.
14.) Backstage, Lauren runs up to Christy Hemme, but Hemme is stopped. by Kip James and the Beautiful People. Angelina Love wants to know why Hemme is taking their TV time. Love says they have a new set to debut tonight. Velvet Sky mentions they need to do an HD check for the new cameras they are using next week. Sky tells Hemme that her blemishes will be seen even more on TV next week. Hemme ends up being attacked in the hallway. Kip puts a paper bag over Hemme’s head.
15.) Kurt Angle walks to the ringside area with no music and decks David Penzer. Angle rolls Penzer into the ring and delivers a clothesline. Angle beats Penzer with his own shoe delivering strikes to the back of the head. Angle puts the ankle lock on Penzer before decking security and officials. Jeff Jarrett’s music hits and Jarrett tells Angle this is enough. Angle wants his rematch right now. Jarrett tells Angle it is over. Jarrett isn’t going there again with Angle. Angle isn’t letting it go since Jarrett beat him. Angle mentions going to Jarrett’s house before signing with TNA. Angle knows where Jarrett lives and asks what if Uncle Kurt paid a visit to Jarrett’s kids. Jarrett tries to get at Angle, but is stopped by security and officials. Angle leaves the ring and walks backstage taunting Jarrett.
16.) Mick Foley makes his way out to the ring to cut his apparent farewell address. Foley isn’t sure he deserves the chanting of his name. Foley has had a secret for twenty-three years to reveal tonight. Foley says he’s been a junkie. A rollercoaster junkie. Foley was able to deal with the pain successfully as if the world was his personal theme park. Foley talks about several coasters that he enjoys. Foley thinks he’s getting old or Angle rattled his head with the chair shot at Bound For Glory. Foley says at some point you just need to go back to the hotel and relax before enjoying more coasters. Foley found himself having less fun recently. Foley considers coming to TNA a nice refreshing swim the pool because he’s ready for more fun. Foley says TNA has been a great thrill ride, but there’s only so many times a guy can be a special enforcer and believes it is one. Foley thanks the fans and wishes it could have lasted a little longer. The locker room greet Foley on the aisle as he departs. Jeff Jarrett asks for ten minutes of Foley’s time and says Foley isn’t leaving this way.
17.) Jim Cornette calls into the show from Las Vegas. Cornette knows that Kurt Angle is out of control. Cornette books a match tonight for Kurt Angle against Matt Morgan.
18.) Roxxi hammers away on Saeed followed by a clothesline. Saeed gains control with right hands in the corner and kicks Roxxi to the mat. Saeed forearms Roxxi into the corner. Saeed clotheslines Roxxi and taunts the crowd before getting a two count. Saeed hits a snap suplex and puts a leg lock on Roxxi before delivering a curb stomp a couple of times. Saeed strikes Roxxi before delivering a scoop slam. Saeed heads to the top rope, but misses a dropkick. Roxxi hammers away on Saeed to deck Saeed to the mat with a discus strike. Roxxi boots Saeed to the mat and hits a fallaway slam. Roxxi goes to the floor, but Kong decks Roxxi with a clothesline. Kong misses a spinning back fist hitting the post. Roxxi hits the Voodoo Drop to pin Saeed. After the match, Kong attacks Roxxi hitting the Implant Buster. (*1/2. I enjoy Roxxi, and I wouldn’t mind seeing a meaningful match between Roxxi and Kong.)
19.) Backstage, Matt Morgan is interviewed by Lauren. Morgan says he’s a main event waiting to happen. Morgan says his mind is far away from the match. Morgan’s mind is with Abyss since he led him into the match at Bound For Glory. Morgan is blaming himself for what happened to Abyss. Morgan says Abyss is his best friend as we see footage of Abyss on fire. Morgan says Angle is going to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.
20.) Backstage, Christy Hemme cuts a promo saying that she’d be taking care of Love and Sky if she didn’t have to go to the hospital. Hemme is going to make sure she’s PMSing next week.
21.) Backstage, Jeremy Borash interviews Consequences Creed regarding his match with Kevin Nash. Creed says there’s never a wrong time for him to make a name for himself tonight. Creed plugs the TNA video game and says he’s coming for Nash.
22.) Nash knee lifts Creed in the corner and delivers a clubbing blow to the back. Nash knee lifts Creed in the corner a few times. Nash tries for snake eyes, but Creed breaks free and dropkicks Nash on the knee followed by strikes. Creed staggers Nash with right hands. Creed ducks a clothesline and runs the ropes to jab Nash several times. Creed misses a superkick and Nash decks Creed with a clothesline. Nash locks in a cobra clutch before dropping Creed to the mat. Nash plants Creed with the Jackknife for the easy win. (NR. Shouldn’t be a surprise that Nash would dominate. Nash looked good for his age and his clothesline spot especially stood out to me.)
23.) After the match, Kevin Nash cuts a promo about the new generation in TNA. Nash thinks the young guys are the stupidest people he’s met since Joe didn’t see what was coming. Nash brings up Joe running his mouth ten months ago. Nash insults the fans for being stupid, too. Nash laughs that the fans are still cheering for him. Nash thinks people have had disdain for him because he’s not an idiot and he’s a genius. Nash takes credit as the smartest man in the business. Nash believes the women in the crowd are wondering what it would be like spend the night with Nash. Nash thinks the men in the crowd know they don’t measure up to him. Nash brags about spending a lot of money at the strip joint.
24.) Backstage, Jeremy Borash is standing out of Jarrett’s office. Foley and Jarrett exit shaking hands and Foley asks if Jarrett’s is serious. Foley makes a poop joke about Angle and walks off.
25.) Backstage, Lauren interviews Team 3D. Lauren thinks they assaulted Abyss at Bound For Glory. Brother Ray asks what would anyone expect in the most hardcore and violent match in TNA. Ray asks if they expected a headlock or a takedown. They bring the pain and violence. Ray thinks Abyss enjoyed the pain. Ray says the fans got a new level of violence. Ray promotes the rematch taking place next week on Impact where the fans get to vote the order of entrance. Ray says whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
26.) Morgan backs Angle into a corner, but backs off cleanly. Morgan shoves Angle to the mat and plays to the crowd. Angle puts a headlock on Morgan, but runs into a shoulder block causing Angle to regroup on the floor. Angle kicks Morgan followed by an uppercut. Angle continues with an uppercut and tries for a crossbody, but is caught and tossed with a fallaway slam. Morgan chokes Angle over the top rope and splashes Angle. Morgan clubs Angle over the chest and hits a leg drop on the apron as the show goes to commercial.
Morgan hits a top rope crossbody for a two count. Morgan grabs Angle, but Angle bails to the floor to regroup again. Angle spits at Morgan and runs around the ring. Angle stomps Morgan to keep the advantage. Angle splashes onto Morgan’s knee. Angle continues to keep leg control on the mat and elbow drops Morgan. Morgan kicks Angle away, but Angle chop blocks Morgan a couple of times. Morgan nails Angle with a clothesline. They begin to trade strikes in the middle of the ring. Morgan gets the advantage and elbows Angle followed by clotheslines. Morgan splashes Angle in the corner and delivers a side slam for a two count. Morgan misses a splash in the corner and Angle fails at hitting the Angle Slam. Morgan hits the Carbon footprint for a near fall. Angle gets the ankle lock on Morgan, but Morgan kicks free. Morgan catches Angle and hits a swinging slam for a two count. Morgan tries for a suplex, but Angle clips Morgan and hits the Angle Slam to cleanly win the match. (**1/2. I was honestly surprised that Angle got the clean win, but he’s the top guy in the promotion so it shouldn’t be too shocking. Angle is great at near falls because there was several times in the match where I was convinced Morgan may have won with how late Angle kicked out.)
27.) Kurt Angle continues to attack Morgan’s left knee. Abyss makes his way down to the ring and Angle backs off. Angle gets back in the ring and attacks Abyss from behind. Angle pummels Abyss with strikes on the mat. Angle rips off the shirt Abyss is wearing, which shows bandages and burns on Abyss. Angle puts the ankle lock on Abyss.
28.) Backstage, Jeremy Borash runs up to Jeff Jarrett and Mick Foley getting in a car. Jarrett doesn’t provide an answer. Foley tells Borash they’re going to Vegas. Foley has a major announcement to make next week. Foley is going to fake the foundation of the wrestling world. Foley says what happens will be shared with the rest of the world.
Final Thoughts:
Sting/AJ appears to be the next title feud, and I’m not opposed to it. The approach of Sting being a family man as a negative continues to land flat and the live audience doesn’t seem to be in favor of being mad at Sting for wanting to spend time with his family. Next weeks episode has a ton to look forward to and is the first-ever live Impact from outside the Impact Zone. Well, it’s the first Impact in any capacity outside of the Impact Zone. They’ve loaded up the episode now it’s just a matter of delivering.
Thanks for reading.