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October 9th
On this day in history in ....
1967 - Former WWE champion Eddie Guerrero is born.
1980 - Jack Brisco defeats Terry Funk in a tournament final for the Georgia National Heavyweight Title.
2000 - In Sydney, Australia, Cpl. Cajun (Lash LeRoux) & Lt. Loco (Chavo Guerrero Jr.) defeat Mark Jindrak & Sean O'Haire for the WCW Tag Team Title, only to lose it right back to Jindrak & O'Haire before the end of the night.
2001 - Billy Kidman defeats X-Pac for the WCW Cruiserweight Title (which was now owned by WWF) in Moline, Illinois, ending X-Pac's second run with the title and beginning Kidman's fifth title reign.
2002 - At the TNA Pay-per-view in Nashville, Tennessee, Syxx-Pac defeats AJ Styles, Kid Kash, Ace Steel, Jose & Joel Maximo, and Tony Mamaluke in a Ladder Match to win the vacant X-Division Title. Syxx-Pac wasn't even involved in the majority of the match. As AJ Styles was about to win the bout, he ran down, suplexed Styles off the ladder, and grabbed the belt. Since the rules stated whoever grabbed the belt first was the champion, Syxx-Pac won the championship. Buck Woodward filed the following PPV report:
The October 9th edition of NWA: Total Nonstop Action began with Mike Tenay & Don West welcoming us to the show. They ran down the matches for the show, and also plugged the appearances of Chris Rock and Hermie Sadler.
They replayed the attack on Ron Killings by the mysterious masked man. They came back to a shot of a production assistant talking to Don West. They switched camera shots to the ring for the opening match, but Ron Killings came to the ring. Killings took the mic and ripped on the Memphis Grizzlies and the Tennessee Titans. He then talked about a conspiracy against him, saying B.G. James, Scott Hall, and Syxx-Pac hired a hitman to take him out, and that the mystery man was their tag partner tonight. Don West talked about how Ron Killings was always cutting in on people, but his mic was live, leading to a verbal confrontation with Killings. West pointed out how Killings attacked Syxx-Pac and B.G. James from behind, but when Killings has the same happen to him, he whines. They showed a clip of what he was talking about. Killings threatened to attack West, saying he was the "Suntanned Superman" while West was just a "pebble on the beach". Killings said he wanted "Team Derelict" tonight, referring to Hall, Syxx and James. He said he would kick all their "white asses" tonight. James and Syxx came out on the stage. James said that Killings had to face the truth, the truth being that "we don't live in a perfect world, or do we?" Curt Hennig came out, and joined James & Syxx. Hennig said he was brought in to do a job, and he was going to do it tonight, as only he could. He said he didn't like "the Truth". Syxx then ripped on him on the mic, and the threesome headed to the ring. Jeff Jarrett and Brian Lawler attacked from behind, and we had a brief brawl, with Hennig, James & Syxx-Pac getting the better of it and clearing the ring. James challenged them to have the six-man tag right now. The heels came back to the ring, and the match was on.
Curt Hennig, Syxx-Pac, & B.G. James defeated Jeff Jarrett, Brian Lawler & Ron "The Truth" Killings. Hennig started the match with Jarrett. Hennig downed Jarrett with a shoulderblock, then slugged his other opponents off the ring apron. Jarrett hit a series of rights and slammed Hennig, then copied Hennig's rolling neck snap, but ended up being punched by James and Syxx. Hennig then did the neck snap, and knocked Killings and Lawler off the apron again. Syxx tagged in, and ran into a Jarrett elbow. Lawler tagged in, and hit a few punches while yelling at the crowd, but missed a second rope bodypress. Syxx hit some chops, but Lawler caught him in a powerslam. Killings tagged in, slammed X-Pac, but missed a springboard legdrop from the second rope. James tagged in, and hit the dancing punches, but Killings did the split to duck one, did a slow kip up, then was slugged by James anyway. Killings leapfrogged James, split under a punch, then kicked him and hit an ax kick for a two count. Jarrett tagged back in, and stomped James in the corner. Jarrett missed a straddle and crotched himself on the ropes, while Lawler reached in and slugged James. Lawler tagged in and hit a neckbreaker on James, and hit a fistdrop for a two count. Jarrett came in, but James kicked away a backdrop and hit a clothesline. Syxx tagged in, and hit a spinkick, then a flying spin kick. Syxx hit a flying bodypress off the top, but then moved as Lawler ran in, and Lawler accidentally hit Jarrett. Syxx went for the bronco buster, but Jarrett got his boot up. Killings tagged in and hit a running powerslam. Lawler tagged in and hit a headbutt to the groin. Jarrett came back in and hit a vertical suplex on Syxx, but Hennig broke up the pin. Killings tagged in and worked over Syxx with punches. Killings hit a gourdbuster and covered, but Syxx got his foot on the bottom rope. Killings yelled at the referee. Lawler tagged back in, and slugged Syxx-Pac, then applied a chinlock. Syxx fought out and came off the ropes. Lawler went for a leapfrog, but Syxx caught him in a powerbomb. Hennig tagged in and cleaned house. James and Jarrett started fighting out of the ring and to the back. In the ring, Lawler hit Hennig with a low blow. Lawler went to the top rope and hit the Hip Hop Drop, but Syxx broke up the cover. Killings leapfrogged Syxx in the corner, but Syxx grabbed him in the X-Factor. Lawler yanked the referee from the ring, stopped the count and knocking him out. Syxx and Lawler then fought off into the crowd. The man in white, this time with "Mr. Wrestling III" on the back of his jacket, ran into the ring and hit a powerbomb on Killings, then ran off. Hennig hit a cradle suplex on Killings and got the pin.
Backstage, we saw that B.G. James was out cold, and a lead pipe was rolling down the steps. Jarrett was lying on the steps, clutching his knee and beaten down.
Highlights of last week's match between Jerry Lynn & AJ Styles was shown.
Jerry Lynn came to the ring for an interview. Lynn talked about Sonny Siaki getting involved in his affairs, and challenged him to a match next week. Siaki came out on the stage, and said that he was the reason the people were there tonight. Siaki said they could give the people what they want, and he could come face him on the stage right now. Lynn agreed, and charged up the ramp. Lynn hit a spear, and the two brawled up the stage. Siaki tossed Lynn off the stage into the guardrail below. Lynn's leg went between the guardrail rungs, and he laid on the ground clutching his knee. Tenay pointed out Lynn had knee problems with the right knee, which was the injured one. Lynn was taken out on a stretcher. Tenay and West speculated what would happen with the Lynn-Styles ladder match for the X-Division later tonight. Lynn was loaded into an ambulance.
We were showed footage from earlier today, where Syxx-Pac took Goldy into the locker room because he wanted to make a public apology to Low Ki for what he said last week, saying he had a lot of respect for Low Ki and his ability, saying he was his favorite wrestler. Low Ki was about to say something, when AJ Styles walked in, accusing Syxx Pac of kissing up. Styles saying he is doing things now that Syxx-Pac could never do, that he has beaten Low Ki and that he should be Syxx's favorite wrestler. AJ walked off, and Low Ki called him a jerk, while Syxx shook his head.
Chris Harris & James Storm defeated The SAT to retain the NWA World Tag Team Championship. Storm and Joel started the match, shaking hands, then exchanging chops. They exchanged holds, with Storm grabbing Fujiwara and jujigatame armbars, but Joel made the ropes. Joel hit an enzugiri, kicked Storm's leg out, and applied a reverse Indian deathlock. Joel ducked a Storm kick, but Storm came back with a rana. Jose hit a missile dropkick on Storm, but Harris hit a spear on Jose. Jose floated to the apron on a backdrop and went to the top, but Harris shoved him off the top into Joel on the floor. Harris then hit Jose with a plancha. Back in the ring, Storm and Harris worked over Jose, with Harris hitting a bulldog. Joel crotched Storm as he went to the top, then tagged in and hit a powerbomb out of the corner for a two count. Joel hit a dropkick to the face of Storm, chopped him, and sat him on the top rope.. He stretched him out for a neckbreaker, and Jose hit a moonsault on his outstretched body. Joel covered for a two count. Jose missed an elbow, and Storm hit a spinning faceplant out of a fireman's carry, but Joel broke it up. Harris tagged in and hit Jose with a series of punches. Jose fired back, but Harris caught him in a tilt-a-whirl powerslam, but Joel broke up the pin. Harris worked over Jose in the corner, but ran into a boot. Jose leapfrogged him and hit a tornado DDT. Both men tagged, and Joel hit Storm with a dropkick and powerslam. Harris ran in, and Joel gave him a back suplex. Joel hit a moonsault on Harris, and the referee counted two, even though he was not legal. Joel went for a reverse bodypress off the middle rope, but Storm superkicked him. Jose came in and laid out Harris with a top rope legdrop, but Harris kicked out. The match broke down with all four men in the ring. Harris hit the Catatonic on Jose, but Joel pulled Harris from the ring. Harris fought him off and went to the top, but he was crotched. Harris fought off the SAT as they attempted Spanish Fly, and Storm joined the fight. Joel was sent off the top to the floor, and Jose was sent into the ropes and lifted for an H-bomb, but they flipped him back to a standing position for a double legsweep type of maneuver for the pin.
Goldy came to the ring, and introduced Chris Rock to a huge ovation. Rock said that NWA:TNA was the best wrestling in the world, and if anyone thought the wrestling was fake, they should come to the ring and "get their ass kicked". Rock then left the ring to another big ovation.
Ace Steel defeated Kid Kash, Tony Mamaluke & Low Ki in a fifteen minute Ironman Match to determine the top contender to the X-Division Title. The match started with all four men going for quick covers and armdrags. Mortimer Plumtree joined the announcers at ringside, as he scouted the talent in the ring, and admitted he was looking for an X-Division charge. Kid Kash hit a springboard dropkick as the other three were tied up in a submission hold. Kid Kash hit ranas on all three men. Low Ki kicked Kash to his knees and unloaded with kicks, until Mamaluke dropkicked Low Ki in the face. Steel hit Mamaluke with a clothesline and a snap suplex. Low Ki and Steel began fighting on the floor, and Kash hit a springboard bodypress onto both men. Mamaluke then dove off the top rope onto all three men on the floor. Low Ki and Kash went onto the ring apron on opposite sides of the ring, and springboarded into each other, hitting clotheslines. Steel hit a slingshot legdrop on Low Ki as Mamaluke hit Kash with a top rope legdrop, and both men got pins. Steel and Mamaluke have one fall apiece. All four men went for pins and had them broken up. Kash hit a pumphandle slam on Mamaluke. Steel choked Low Ki in the corner. Mamaluke and Kash traded chops, and Kash hit a fisherman's buster on Mamaluke for the pin. Low Ki is the only one without a pin. Low Ki hit Steel with a cartwheel kick. Low Ki went for the Ki Krusher, but Steel got out. Kash hit Mamaluke with chairs on the floor. Low Ki applied an armbreaker while Steel had him in a fireman's carry. Steel fell to the mat and submitted. All four men were tied at one fall each. Kash slammed Mamaluke to the floor, while standing on the announcers table. Mamaluke was clutching his shoulder on the mat. Steel applied a Dragon Sleeper on Ki briefly. Low Ki went for a leapfrog on Steel, and then fell to the mat, clutching his ankle. Steel hit a reverse dragonscrew on the ankle. Everyone went for quick pins again, with no one getting a three count. Kash powerbombed Mamaluke for a two count. Mamaluke got a leglace on Kash, who made the ropes. Mamaluke hit a Northern Lights suplex on Steel for a two count. Mamaluke worked over Ki in the corner briefly. Kash applied a Boston Crab, with Mamaluke taking all the pressure on his head. Steel dropkicked Kash from behind from the top. Steel hit a vertical suplex on Kash. Two minutes left, all four men with one fall. Kash and Ki exchanged chops on the floor. Mamaluke shoulderblocked Steel in the ring, and hit a dropkick in the corner. Mamaluke applied a leglace on Steel, but Kash broke it up with a legdrop. One minute left. Steel worked over Ki in the corner, hung him up, and dropkicked him. Mamaluke legsweeped Kash into the guardrail from the apron, taking them both out. Low Ki applied the Bite of the Dragon on Steel. Low Ki hit a kick, and went for a suplex, and the clock expired. Plumtree tripped Low Ki, and Steel landed on top. The referee counted the pin, with Plumtree still holding Low Ki's leg. Steel was declared the winner, and Plumtree celebrated with him, while Tenay said he felt the clock ran out before the pinfall count began, and should not have counted.
Don West interviewed Hermie Sadler, who hyped his race this Saturday in the NWATNA car. He was interrupted by Bruce, who made fun of Sadler being a race car driver and being in "his ring". Bruce told him to decide if he was a race car driver or a wrestler. Sadler said Bruce knew nothing about racing or wrestling. Jeff Jarrett then came out, and said Sadler wasn't much of a driver, and that TNA should have gotten a "real race car driver" and named a bunch of drivers. Jarrett said Sadler sucked as a racer and a wrestler. Sadler said that Jarrett had no gold around his waist. Sadler complained about always being confronted when he was trying to help promote TNA. He asked Bruce if he made his choice, between being a man or a woman. Bruce hit the ring, and Sadler started hitting him, when Jarrett attacked him. They stomped down Sadler, until B.G. James made the save. James ran them off, and took the mic, saying he and Jarrett were not done with each other yet.
Chris & Rick Michaels defeated Ron Harris & Sonny Siaki. Harris & Siaki attacked at the start, with Harris running Chris into the rails, and Siaki working over Rick in the ring. Siaki hit a back elbow on Rick, and a spinning neckbreaker for a two count. Rick came back with a hiptoss, armdrag and sloppy dropkick for a two count. Chris tagged in, and Sonny slugged him. Harris tagged in, and worked over Chris in the corner. Ron ran into a boot, and Chris hit a second rope dropkick, following with an armdrag and a tag to Rick. Rick continued the assault on the arm, but Harris simply picked up Rick and dropped him to the floor, where Siaki decked him. Siaki dropped Rick face first on the steps. Harris hit a suplex on Rick in the ring, and tagged Siaki. Rick reversed a whip and tried for a backdrop, but Siaki decked him. Rick came back with a DDT to the knee, followed by a neckbreaker. Chris Michaels tagged in, but Harris dragged him to the floor, and rammed him into the rail. Siaki gave Chris a belly to belly suplex on the floor. Harris mauled Chris in the ring, tossing him between the corners and beating him down. Siaki missed a clothesline and elbow, and Chris Michaels hit a flying forearm. Rick tagged in and hit a series of dropkicks on both men. A brawl broke out, and Harris backdropped Chris to the floor. Siaki hit Rick with the Samoan Pop, but Harris stopped the count. Harris wanted to hit his big boot. Siaki held Rick for it, but Rick ducked, and Harris booted Siaki. Rick then pinned Siaki for the win, while Harris just stood and looked disgusted. After the match, Harris shoved Siaki, and the two exchanged punches. Don Harris and security came in, and Don threw Siaki to the mat and kicked him from the ring. The announcers pointed out that Don tossed Siaki down, rather than just break up the fight between his brother and Siaki.
Bill Behrens came to the ring, and announced that the X-Title was held up, and that Jerry Lynn will get an X-Division Title match when he is able to wrestle. He then announced that Ace Steel would get the ladder match with AJ Styles tonight, with the title on the line. Low Ki came out, and complained about Plumtree helping Steel, saying he could have taken a $200,000 signing bonus from Plumtree too if he wanted to win that way. Plumtree came out and said Low Ki was a liar. Plumtree made reference to Low Ki's altercation with Tammy Sytch in New York, saying it doesn't take much to fight a women. Low Ki said that Plumtree was a nerd, and he was what he hated about the business, an "outsider looking in". Bob Armstrong came out, and said he was tired of all the talking. He made a match between Low Ki vs. Ace Steel, with the winner getting AJ Styles.
The bell rang, and Ace went after the bad ankle of Low Ki. Ace backed him to the ropes, and Plumtree clipped his ankle. Plumtree hit him with a chair, and Low Ki was counted out of the ring. Ace Steel was declared the winner. Armstrong, Behrens and the X-Division members all came out, and Plumtree and Steel were arguing with them. Somewhere in this discussion, the decision was reversed and Low Ki, who was in no condition for a ladder match, was apparently declared the winner by DQ. Armstrong said the X-Division was giving him a headache, and that he was inviting all of the X-Division to get in the ring, and they would have a ladder match with everyone for the title.
Syxx-Pac defeated The SAT, Kid Kash, Ace Steel, Tony Mamaluke and AJ Styles in a ladder match to become the X-Division champion. The match began with The SAT, Kid Kash, Ace Steel, Tony Mamaluke and AJ Styles in the ring. The Maximos went for the ladders, but had them dropkicked into them by Steel and Kash. Styles hit a shooting star from the top rope into the pile on the floor. Styles hit a moonsault into a reverse DDT on Joel in the ring. Jose went for a top rope dive, but Styles dropkicked him. Styles hit a brainbuster on Kash. Mamaluke and Styles brought ladders into the ring, and Mamaluke speared Styles. Mamaluke went up the ladder, and Jose Maximo dropkicked him off the ladder. Styles hit a front suplex on Steel onto a ladder. Kash hit a rana on Joel on the floor. Steel hit Styles with a ladder. Ace Steel hung Styles on a ladder and dropkicked him in the face. Kash hit a suplex on Styles, then slammed a ladder on him. Joel was sandwiched between two ladders in the corner, and Kash & Styles powerbombed Jose onto the sandwich. Kash and Steel fought in the corner, and Kash hit a superplex. Kash climbed a ladder, but Mamaluke shoved it over. Mamaluke climbed a ladder, but Kash knocked him off. Kash climbed the ladder, but moonsaulted Steel instead of grabbing the belt. Kash and the SAT fought on the floor, hitting each other with a ladder. Steel stomped a ladder on Mamaluke's arm in the ring. Styles hit a German suplex on Steel. Styles and Kash set up ladders. Kash and Styles fought on top of the ladder. Styles was beaten down, and the SAT joined them. Kash hit Jose with a DDT off the ladder, as Joel and Styles were knocked down. Kash powerbombed Joel. Styles and Steel knocked Kash off a ladder. Styles DDT'd Steel. Kash dove on Jose from the top rope to the floor. Styles and Joel fought on top of a ladder, which was toppled, landing on Joel's groin. Mamaluke and Steel fought up a ladder and exchanged headbutts. Kid Kash dropkicked the ladder from the top, sending it crashing down. Everyone in the match was fighting up two ladders. Jose was shoved off, and Joel hit a one man Spanish Fly on Kash, with a push from AJ. Styles powerbombed Steel off the ladder. Mamaluke and Styles fought on the ladder, and fell off together. Steel suplexed Jose on the floor. Kash climbed the ladder, and Mamaluke toppled it. Styles press slammed Mamaluke to the floor. Styles hit a second rope brainbuster on Kash. Styles climbed the ladder, and Syxx-Pac came in from the back, suplexed Styles down, and climbed up and grabbed the belt. Syxx-Pac is the new X-Division champion, since this was an open match.
Next week:
- X-Division Champion Syxx-Pac vs. AJ Styles in a ladder match.
- NWA World Tag Team Champions Chris Harris & James Storm vs. Chris Michaels & Rick Michaels.
- B.G. James vs. Jeff Jarrett
- Ron Killings will defend the NWA World Heavyweight Title.
2002 - OVW taped TV in Louisville, Kentucky. Aaron Wilson filed the following live report:
OVW TV Taping
Louisville, KY
10/9/02
Jim Cornette opened up the night by announcing that the angle to determine what OVW superstar will go to the Royal Rumble, announced by Arn Anderson last week, now known as the "Run for the Rumble", will be a single elimination tournament. The first round will take place next week squaring off Nick Dinsmore against partner Rob Conway. The next first round match will be the following week squaring off Damaja against Co-partner of the Revolution Doug Basham. The winners of each match will face each other the following week, and the winner of that match will face Nova for the OVW heavyweight title. The winner of the championship match will win the "Run for the Rumble" and will go to the Royal Rumble.
Mark Jindrak defeated Orlando Johnson - DARK MATCH
Was Orlando Johnson's OVW debut; looked very impressive and atheletic.
Nova defeated Lance Cade
Non-Title match
Bolin and Crony walked towards the ring. Cade thought that they were there to help, but just stood there, eventually Nova won after the Kryptonite Krunch.
Jim Cornette was joined by Sergeant Slaughter who was welcomed to a very nice "USA" chant. Slaughter announced that he would out do Anderson's announcement from last week, announcing the "Run for the Rumble" and that he did. He announced that not only would the winner of the tournament go to the Royal Rumble, but they would face former WWE champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle the following week on OVW TV on November 16th. After the announcement the Revolution ran out and ran their mouth and eventually jumped Slaughter. Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway made their way down to the ring for the save.
Seven defeated Mark Magnus - DARK MATCH
Redd Dogg came out to his new entrance song "Another One Bites the Dust" coinciding with his taking out many people with chairshots to the head as of late. Redd Dogg discussed the story about how Shelton was offered a WWE deal and took it, and basically conveyed a bit of jealousy. He told the people that he was the holder of both of the Southern tag titles, and claimed something along the lines that when you mess with Redd Dogg "another one will bite the dust."
Rene Dupree defeated Johnny Jeter
This was the debut of Rene Dupree and was announced to the ring by Kenny Bolin. Jeter actually got a significant amount of offense on Dupree early on, but Dupree managed to gain the victory after the Death Valley Driver. Dupree made his way to the ring and took a brush from Bolin and started brushing his hair before the match.
Seven and Synn made their way down to the ring to join Jim Cornette on the microphone. Cornette claimed that BJ Payne had a neck injury and Damien has just left the Disciples of Synn, and wanted to know if there would ever be any new members. Synn got on the mic and basically said that there was no need for more as Seven was the best disciple ever. BJ Payne then came out and got on the mic claiming that he did indeed suffer a neck injury but he has recovered and has been working out daily. He was very upset that he had not received a phone call from Synn in quite some time, and asked Synn to let him know the final decision on him being in the Disciples of Synn. Synn claimed that there was no room for Payne in the group, Payne was ok with that, and went on to deliver the sky high to Synn followed by a clothesline to Seven. He then went and tried to piledrive Synn, but Seven made it back up to his feet and turned Payne around. Seven then proceeded to power bomb him, not once but twice, leaving him in the middle of the ring.
Charlie Haas & Rob Conway & Nick Dinsmore vs. Machine & Damaja & Johnny Spade
TV MAIN EVENT
A good 3 vs. 3 match. Damaja and Machine started to get a little heated towards each other towards the end of the match, as they will be fighting each other in the "Run for the Rumble" Tournament. Charlie Haas was attacked by Lance Cade towards the end, but on the outside of the ring, and Rob Conway gained the pinfall after a neck breaker. After the match Haas ended up breaking up the mugging of Dinsmore and Conway by the Revolution with a steel chair, as Ohio Valley Wrestling went off the air.
2006 - Kurt Angle made his debut appearance at TNA's Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida. During a taping of Impact, Samoa Joe was informed that if he didn't relinquish the NWA championship belt he had stolen, he would be removed from the roster. In an in-ring segment, Joe refused and ripped up the papers informing him. The lights went out and Kurt Angle hit the ring and got in Joe's face. He headbutted Joe and hit the Angle Slam. Angle held up the belt but Joe hit an enziguiri from behind. Joe cinched a choke on Angle and security tried to break them up. During all this, Jeff Jarrett came out retrieved his belt. After Joe was removed from the ring, Angle took the house mic and stated that he wasn't fired (from WWE), he asked Vince McMahon for his release. He said he was back to wrestling and McMahon could kiss his "Olympic Ass."
2008 - TNA broadcast Impact. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We start off tonight’s show with Jeff Jarrett in his office with Jeremy Borash and Jeremy with a monologue to remind us of Jarrett’s recent activity. Jarrett says that he has not been in the ring for two years while Angle wrestles all around the world. Jeff says that he does not have any regrets. Jeff says that he is going to leave it all in the ring. Jeremy notices Kurt’s gold medal and Jeff says that he has big plans for it.
Time for a video package to set up the Jarrett/Angle match as well as the ‘TNA home grown/ROH versus We were in the WWE and WCW’ feud build up.
We are live from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Mike ‘Happy Yom Kippur’ Tenay and Don ‘Who wants some P.F. Chang’s after the show’ West.
Christian Cage comes to the ring. Christian says that all he has been hearing is that he needs to pick a side between the veterans and the up and comers. Christian says that he is the champ and he will pick a side when he wants to pick a side. Maybe he doesn’t want to pick a side. Maybe he does not need to pick a side.
Time for suckas and accents as Booker T and Sharmell come out. Booker says dat he didn’t want to cause any trouble, he wanted to reason with Christian to persuade him. They go way back and had many many fights. Dey should be on de same page because dey are from the same school. Christian took A.J. Styles and took him to a new level and where he is today. Booker tries to tell Christian that A.J. is trying to take his spotlight.
A.J. Styles comes out to tell Christian to see what Booker is trying to do. A.J. says that he thought Christian was the master manipulator, but it is Booker who is pulling his strings. A.J. turns his attention to Booker and asks if it is about respect or the spotlight. A.J. asks Booker what it is like in his country. A.J. cuts off Booker and tells him that he is sick of Booker’s silly accent.
Booker tells A.J. that he does not know who he is messing with. A.J. says that he is messing with a washed up has been who better get out of his face. Booker asks Christian why he is going to talk to him like that.
Jim Cornette comes out. He says that everyone is throwing out insults, but nobody is backing it up. Cornette says that there is room for one more match. Booker will face A.J. Styles tonight. Cornette thinks Christian feels left out so Christian will be the special referee.
TO THE BACK EARLIER TODAY where Jeremy Borash is with Sting. Jeremy gives us the history of the feud and then he asks Sting if the match will change the face of TNA. Sting says that the match on Sunday will be his biggest match ever. It isn’t just about the TNA title. It isn’t about the glory and applause. His reputation is on the line. He is not just representing Sting or the veteran wrestlers. He is representing anyone who has been disrespected. Sting says that he is going to take a stand. Jeremy asks Sting what will happen if he is not victorious and Sting says that is not an option.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Kip James with Angelina Love and Velvet Sky versus Rhino in a No Disqualification Match
Rhino goes out after Kip and sends him into the guardrails and apron. Rhino raises his arms before going under the ring for a table. Kip punches Rhino who waits too long to do anything with the table. Kip with an Irish whip into the rails while Angelina and Velvet hug at ringside. Rhino sends Kip into the ring steps. Kip with a kick to the head as Rhino re-enters the ring. Kip with a snap mare and reverse chin lock. Rhino with elbows but Kip with a knee. Kip distracts the referee and that allows Angelina and Velvet to choke Rhino in the ropes. Kip with a rear chin lock. Kip pulls Rhino down by the hair and then Kip calls for tables . . . I mean the paper bag. Rhino blocks the paper bag and then Rhino hits a flying clothesline. Rhino with a shoulder in the corner followed by a clothesline. Rhino goes outside for the table and he brings it into the ring. Rhino sets up the table in the corner but Kip punches Rhino. Rhino with a belly-to-belly suplex and then he sets for the GORE and Kip moves out of the way. Rhino stops short. Angelina grabs Rhino and Velvet sprays Rhino in the face. Kip hits a spear through the table and he gets the three count.
Winner: Kip James
After the match, ODB and Rhaka Khan come to the ring and they have chairs so Angelina, Velvet, and eventually Kip leave the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jeremy Borash sees Kurt walk in the Impact Zone. Jeremy tells Kurt that he saw Jeff and his medal. Kurt wants to know what Jeff is up to. Angle says that Jeff is like his old man. Angle says that he is not going to get suckered in and he is going to let Jeff make the first move.
Match Number Two: Petey Williams versus Consequences Creed versus Sonjay Dutt with So Cal Val versus Jay Lethal in a Number One Contenders Match
Lethal goes after Dutt and Dutt goes outside and kisses Val. Lethal with a suicide dive. Williams with a reverse atomic drop to Creed but Creed with a rolling leaping clothesline for a two count. Lethal with a springboard drop kick to Creed but Dutt hits Lethal from behind. Dutt punches Lethal. Lethal with a hip toss and cartwheel into a drop kick. Williams with a slingshot gutbuster to Lethal and then Dutt pulls Lethal out. Creed with a series of punches. Dutt hits Creed from behind and then punches Creed. Creed punches Dutt and Williams with a forearm to Creed. Williams with a backbreaker followed by a swinging neck breaker. Petey poses and then he holds Creed for Dutt. Dutt takes off his gloves and takes his time and he punches him in the gut. Dutt with a kick and then Williams throws Dutt out of the ring. Creed is sent into the ropes but Lethal works over Williams and gets a near fall. Creed with a suplex for a two count on Lethal. Williams with a side Russian leg sweep and it is time to pose some more. Dutt hits Williams from behind and then he hits a quebrada for a two count on Creed. Dutt with punches to Williams. Dutt with a kick to the head of Williams but he misses a springboard move. Creed blocks the Canadian Destroyer and he hits a super kick on Dutt. Lethal hits the Lethal combination on Williams but Creed hits a TKO onto Williams. Creed gets the three count with a backslide on Dutt.
Winner: Consequences Creed
TO THE BACK for Sheik Abdul Bashir’s comments. Bashir says that he couldn’t think of a better opponent than a man who dresses himself in the red, white, and blue of the U.S.A. Bashir asks who is free. They took his wife and children and gave him a lethal injection. His pain will bring bloodshed and Creed’s blood shall be the first.
We go to commercial.
We are back with Karen’s Angle and the guest is Mick Foley. Mick says that he was nervous before coming into the Impact Zone. It was the first day of the rest of his life. It is a place where a difference can be made. He did not feel that way about the WWE. Mick says that he wants to make a difference. Mick says that Sting has rediscovered his passion. Mick says that he is looking forward to being involved in Bound for Glory. He says that Kurt tries to win every night and his greatest strength can be his greatest weakness. He thinks that Angle is frustrated that Jarrett thinks that Foley is the greatest acquisition. Mick talks about the tough time that Jeff has gone through over the last two years. Mick tells Jarrett to stay focused and not let emotions get the best of him.
Time for a look at the card for Bound for Glory.
Rhino is in the back and he tells Kip that he is going to be the appetizer at Bound for Glory. He says that he is going to set up tables in each corner and play a game of GORE THE WHORE. We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for comments from Steve McMichael talking about how he is going to be the guest referee for the Monster’s Ball match. He says that it is going to be the most barbaric match ever. It is right up his alley. There will be complete chaos.
Match Number Two: James Storm and Robert Roode with Jackie Moore versus Matt Morgan and Abyss
Before the match starts, Team 3D comes out and they have a chair and a lead pipe and they go to the announce table.
Morgan and Roode start things off. Morgan sends Roode into the turnbuckles and then he is cornered by Morgan before he is thrown into the corner again. Roode with chops to Morgan. Morgan catches Roode on a cross body and he hits a fallaway slam. Storm comes off the turnbuckles and Roode clips Morgan and they double team Morgan. Storm works on the leg. Storm talks to the referee and that allows Roode to wring Morgan’s leg into the ring post. Roode tags in and they make a wish with Morgan’s legs. Morgan sends Roode into the turnbuckles. Morgan with punches but Roode with the Maple Leaf. Abyss makes the tag but the referee did not see it so Abyss has to go back to the apron. Storm is tagged in after they double team Morgan. Morgan blocks a double suplex and he hits a double clothesline. Abyss tags in and he punches Roode and Storm. Abyss with a splash into the corner on both men. Abyss with Shock Treatment on Storm but Roode breaks up the cover. Roode and Storm punch Abyss but Morgan with a cross body on both men and Morgan with a bicycle kick but Storm with an enzuigiri. Storm tries to hit Abyss with the bottle, but Morgan with a boot and then Abyss hits the Black Hole Slam for the three count.
Winners: Matt Morgan and Abyss
Lauren is with LAX and it is earlier tonight. Lauren talks for a while and Homicide says that they are focusing on Roode and Storm. He has been told to elevate your hate and they will do it in Chicago. They will hurt Storm and Roode.
We go to commercial and there are Bound for Glory billboards in Chicago.
We are back with a video package about Jeff Jarrett and Kurt Angle.
It is time for Mick Foley to come to the ring . . . right here in Orlando, Florida. Mick says that he better address the question on everybody’s mind. What is the deal with the sports jacket? Mick says that Brother Ray kidnapped and bastardized the red and black flannel. Mick wants to try to come up with a new wardrobe. Mick says it is time to be serious. He thanks everyone for making his debut mean so much. He has had a lot of great moments during his career. Last week will hold a special place in his heart. He knew that there was the potential for a great thing last week, but there needs to be a special magic in the air. Mick says that all of the elements will be there at Bound for Glory when he is special guest enforcer and sees Kurt Angle face Jeff Jarrett. Mick guarantees that any of the allies of both sides will be dealt with by the enforcer harshly and immediately. Mick brings out Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett.
Mick says that with so much on the line, he asks them for some last words for the people in the Impact Zone. Jeff says that TNA made a huge mistake in hiring him, but that is something that he has to live with. He chalks it up to bad judgment. Jeff says that it had to come to this because this is what Kurt wanted, not him. Jeff says that he has something that is Kurt’s. He gives him the gold medal back and says that he will see him in Chicago.
Kurt has nothing to say.
Mick wants Jeff and Kurt to shake hands and they do.
Angle takes the mic and he thanks Jeff for giving him back his gold medal and says that Jeff did the right thing. Kurt asks for one more favor. Kurt tells Jeff to go home and tell his three girls that he apologizes . . . for what he is going to do to their daddy at Bound for Glory.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to talk about Bound for Glory and we have some more matches to announce.
Jeremy Borash is in Booker’s Linguistics Lab and Jeremy asks Booker about the match and which side Christian will be on. Booker says that he knows everything and Christian will be on his side because Christian is a champion. Booker says that A.J. is good for two things, feeding the chickens and picking up the cow poop. Booker says that he will prove to A.J. that he will be in the ring with a living legend. Jeremy asks about the contents of the briefcase. Sharmell says that Booker will reveal the contents when the time is right.
We see billboards in Chicago as we go to commercial.
We are back with Rough Cut and Roxxi says that she has done a lot to prove that she deserves a title match. Taylor says that Roxxi adds something different to the match. Roxxi says that Kong can expect payback for giving her stitches. Roxxi says that it is time for her to show what she can do.
We see footage from ‘Roxxi Saeed’ hit Kong with the chair two weeks ago.
Match Number Four: Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed versus Taylor Wilde and Roxxi Laveaux
Roxxi and Kong start off and Roxxi with forearms but Saeed comes in and attacks Roxxi. Roxxi with a cross body but they catch her. Taylor with a drop kick that takes Kong and Saeed down. Kong takes care of Taylor and then Saeed attacks Taylor. Kong with a wheelbarrow of Saeed onto Taylor for a two count. Saeed punches Taylor and then she tags in Kong. Kong tosses Taylor by the hair. Taylor punches Kong and Saeed grabs Taylor but Kong collides with Saeed. Roxxi tags in and she chops Kong and connects with a forearm to Saeed. Roxxi with knees to Kong from the turnbuckles. Saeed goes after Roxxi. All four are in the ring. Taylor ducks down and Kong goes over the top rope to the floor. Taylor with an enzuigiri to Roxxi when Saeed moves. Taylor is tripped by Kong and Saeed with a slam to Roxxi and then she goes up top for a moonsault but Roxxi moves out of the way. Roxxi with a kick and she sets for the Voodoo drop but Kong hits Roxxi from behind. Kong with the Implant Driver for the three count.
Winners: Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five: A.J. Styles versus Booker T with Sharmell
Booker has a ting or two to tell A.J. before the bell rings. Booker backs A.J. into the corner and Christian pulls him out. A.J. with a rollup for a near fall. Booker has a ting to say to the referee. Styles with a side head lock but Booker with a hammer lock and side head lock of his own. Booker with a spinning heel kick. Styles with a drop kick and reverse chin lock as we go to commercial.
We are back and Booker with knees to A.J. Booker misses a spin kick but Styles with a punch. Styles chops Booker but Booker tosses A.J. onto the top rope. Booker with a near fall on A.J. and then he puts Styles in a key lock. Booker with a spinebuster and he gets a two count. Booker misses another back heel kick and Styles and Booker exchange punches. Christian has some words for Booker and then Booker with a rear chin lock. Styles gets to his feet but Booker with knees to the back. Booker sets for the axe kick but A.J. moves and then he hits the Pele kick. Styles punches Booker as he blocks Booker’s attempts. Styles with clotheslines to Booker and then he hits a suplex for a two count. Styles with kicks to the leg and then he puts Booker in a cross arm breaker but Booker gets to the ropes. A.J. has some words for Christian. Booker with a German suplex and bridge for a three count, but A.J. gets his shoulders up.
Winner: A.J. Styles
Booker goes after Christian but Christian take care of Booker and sends him out of the ring. Christian punches A.J. Jim Cornette comes out and he wanted everything settled tonight. This will be settled on Sunday at Bound for Glory. It will be a Three Way Dance.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a video package for Sting and Samoa Joe.
Jim Cornette is in the ring and he says the most anticipated title match in recent memory takes place on Sunday night. Time to bring the participants into the ring. Out first is the perennial Bound for Glory challenger, Sting. Out next is Samoa Joe.
It is time for the contract to be signed. Cornette says that the specific clause they agreed to have in the contract will be added. There will be no rematch after Sunday. Sting signs first and then Joe signs the contract. Cornette asks if there are any last words before Sunday. Sting tells Joe that it didn’t have to be this way. He says that he will see Joe at Bound for Glory. Joe tells Sting to do what he needs to do because he will do what he needs to do. Joe says that Sting must be thinking why he is not attacking Sting now. Joe says that Nash taught him to be professional. Professionally speaking, Sting is wrong about him because he respects Sting. Joe offers his hand to Sting and Sting shakes it. Joe with a headbutt to Sting and Sting punches Joe. There is pandemonium in the ring as security and referees try to separate them.
2009 - Ring of Honor ran Collingsville, IL. Stephyn Phillips filed the following live report:
Before the show, Jim Cornette was signing autographs. There were three pre-show matches, but I didn't catch all of them other than a six-man tag that featured Bobby Dempsey and Mike Sydal, who is Evan Bourne's brother. Sydal didn't do much in the match, it was my first time seeing him.
The main show starts with Roderick Strong vs. Kevin Steen. Both men were in usual awesome form; Strong has lost a lot of weight since the Generation Next days, but is still a machine. Steen hit the package piledriver, but Strong countered the pin attempt with a crucifix for the win.
Non-title match between Shimmer Champion MsChif vs. Nicole Matthews was next. MsChif was doing her usual spots. First time seeing Matthews and she didn't disappoint. Good match that was a breath of fresh air compared to the usual divas crap McMahon forces upon us. MsChif finished with the "Desecrator" DDT for the win.
Next Austin Aries came out for his Lucky Lottery draw. Aries drew Daizee Haize, but Delirious came out with her and challenged Aries. Aries refused, but was ordered by Cornette to face him later that night.
Next Jay and Mark Briscoe defeated the House of Truth. First time seeing House of Truth (Christian Able & Josh Raymond) and they surprised me. They worked extremely hard and got a lot of crap from the crowd (one of them had fishnets on under his trunks). Not so sure about Truth Martini, but a good match. Jay got the pin with a spike "Jay Driller".
Next was an unannounced Four Corner Survival Match: Petey Williams vs. Colt Cabana vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Ace Steele. AWESOME. A lot of comedy spots from Colt and Ace, but Petey got into it too, trying to start a Second City Saints celebration, only to be jumped by Colt and Ace. Claudio was GREAT. He is probably one of the most improved wrestlers I've seen in years. Great heel that knows how to work the crowd. Petey killed Colt with the "Canadian Destroyer". Claudio won with the "Ricola Bomb" on Ace.
After intermission, we got the match of the night: Davey Richards vs. Kenny Omega. I used to hate Omega, but he impressed the hell out of me last night. This match was AWESOME and received chants of "this is wrestling" and "match of the year". Richards gave Omega some of the stiffest kicks I've ever seen. The two went back and forth with near falls, and Omega escaped the Cloverleaf twice. Finish came when Omega scored an upset with a small package. This match is worth checking out when the DVD comes out! Richards is the new "Best in the World" This was the first show post Bryan Danielson and Nigel McGuinness leaving, and I was worried to say the least. This match helped me realize that ROH can carry on. This match elevated Omega to a contender and further cemented Richards place as the future of wrestling.
The next match did not have much heat, due to following such an awesome bout. Kenny King and Rhett Titus defeated the Young Bucks, when Titus pinned Matt with a cradle from behind after Matt hit a moonsault off the top. The Bucks looked good, but nowhere near as good as they did on the Dragon Gate PPV. King is a really good worker that tries extremely hard. Titus has improved and is funny; at the beginning of the match he grabbed his crotch then tried to get the Bucks to shake his hand, saying "hey, Code of Honor".
Next was Tyler Black vs. Chris Hero. Good match. Black looked good in his return from the injury. During the match, Hero pointed out Black's scar on his neck and chopped it. Hero is good, but goes for the roaring elbow a little too much (it seemed like he did it about 20 times last night). Black finished with "God's Last Gift".
The main event was a good closer to a great night. Aries was classic heel Aries, while Delirious was, well Delirious (although he is more understandable that in the past). The scariest spot of the night came in this match, when Aries hit a dive to the outside on Daizee that sent her hard into the guard rail. Really SICK! Austin finished Delirious with a brainbuster to retain the ROH World title.
Carey Silken and Jim Cornette shook everyones hands as the left the arena. Nice gesture. ROH won't return to the St. Louis area until July 23, which sucks. I thought we'd be in a more frequent rotation, but a lot better than when I lived in California.
2009 - Florida Championship Wrestling ran the FCW Arena in Tampa, FL. Michael Spears filed the following results:
*Jimmy Uso and Donny Marlow defeated Lennox McEnroe & Byron Saxton.
*Michael Tarver beat Wes Brisco.
*Heath Slater defeated Gabriel.
*Skip Sheffield beat Dylan Klein by DQ after Eli Cottonwood attacked Sheffield.
*Mia Mancini pinned Natalya.
*Joe Hennig beat Vance Archer with the Perfectplex.
*Brett DiBiase, Tyler Reks, Duke Rotundo & Bo Rotundo beat Curt Hawkins, Trent Beretta, Caylen Croft & Eric Escobar when DiBiase made Hawkins submit to the Million Dollar Dream.
*Yoshi Tatsu pinned Alex Riley after a kick to the head when Riley grabbed the ringside mic and cut a promo during the match that involved taunting Yoshi.
*FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion Justin Angel pinned Drew McIntyre with a roll-up after blocking the double arm DDT.
Sheamus vs. Justin Angel was advertised for next week
2009 - BJ Race, the wife of Harley Race, who helped run his WLW promotion in Missouri, passed away.
2010 - Paul Heyman launched an official Youtube channel for his Heyman Hustle.
2012 - Tammy Sytch was arrested in Branford, CT on charges of third degree burglary and three counts of violating a protective order, her fifth arrest in a 30 day period. She had only been out of jail from the previous day's arrest for a few hours.
2013 - WWE broadcast Main Event. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are in Columbus, Ohio and your announcers are ‘The’ Josh Mathews and ‘The’ Alex Riley.
Match Number One: Brodus Clay and Tensai (with Cameron and Naomi) versus Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, and Drew McIntyre in a Handicap Match
Clay and Slater start things off. Slater with a jab to Clay and Clay asks if he wants to fight. Clay misses a punch but Slater connects again. Slater cannot escape Clay because of his long hair and Clay blocks a punch and he slams Slater. Slater with another slam. Clay with a front face lock and then he hits a suplex.
Tensai tags in and Slater makes the tag to Mahal. Mahal wit a kick and punches but Tensai with a shoulder tackle. Tensai with a knuckle lock followed by a monkey flip. Tensai with a delayed butterfly suplex and he gets a near fall. Clay tags back in and he punches Mahal. Clay and Tensai with a double back elbow followed by an elbow drop for a near fall.
Clay with punches to the midsection and Tensai tags back in and he punches Mahal. Tensai with a head butt, but he misses a charge into the corner. Drew tags in but Mahal with a Harley Race high knee. McIntyre with a flying kick for a near fall. Drew chokes Tensai in the ropes. Slater tags back in and he punches Tensai.
Slater with punches to the midsection in the corner but the referee warns Slater. Tensai with a kick and he sends Slater to the mat. Slater with a drop kick to the knee and he gets a near fall. Slater with a reverse chin lock. Tensai with a punch but Slater with jabs. He takes too much time to follow up and Tensai with an uppercut and then Tensai sends Slater to the floor.
Drew rolls Slater back in and Clay and Mahal tag in. Clay with a clothesline followed by a head butt and Sheeeplex. Clay with a splash into the corner followed by a slam. Clay goes to the turnbuckles and he hits a splash for a near fall. Tensai sends McIntyre to the floor when Drew tries to interfere.
Mahal rolls to the floor before Slater is tagged in. Slater with a kick to the head and then Slater with a slingshot corkscrew splash for the three count.
Winners: Jinder Mahal, Drew McIntyre, and Heath Slater
Josh and Alex talk about the situation between Ryback and CM Punk from Battleground and it will continue at Hell in a Cell.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we still have no WWE Champion. We are reminded by Josh that we are promised that we will have a champion after Hell in a Cell. This time, Shawn Michaels will be the guest referee when Daniel Bryan faces Randy Orton.
Match Number Two: Aksana versus Tamina Snuka
Aksana seductively takes off her pink shirt but Tamina attacks Aksana. Aksana kicks Tamina but she misses a clothesline. Tamina with a chop and kicks. Tamina misses a charge into the corner and hits the turnbuckles with her shoulder. Aksana kicks the arm and she drops an elbow on the arm.
Aksana with a near fall. Aksana continues to work on the arm with a key lock. Aksana with a side slam and then she crawls around Tamina but Tamina kicks Aksana before Aksana can do the same to Tamina. Tamina with kicks followed by a snap mare and leaping knee drop for a near fall. Tamina with a rear chin lock. Aksana kicks Tamina and hits a neck breaker for a near fall.
Aksana with a kick to the head and she gets another near fall. Aksana misses a drop kick when Tamina moves. Tamina with a kick followed by a gutbuster and a boot to the head for the three count.
Winner: Tamina Snuka
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to take a look back at what happened to the Big Show at the start of Raw. We will have more later.
Match Number Three: Zack Ryder versus Big E Langston
They lock up and Langston sends Ryder to the mat and then he grabs him by the throat and puts him on the turnbuckles. Ryder with forearms to Langston but Langston with a shoulder tackle. Langston with a side head lock. Ryder with a forearm but Langston with a punch. Langston returns to the side head lock.
Langston cinches in the side head lock and Ryder’s head turns an unnatural color. Langston with a punch and he blocks a clothesline. Ryder with a flying forearm and a drop kick. Langston goes to the floor and Ryder with a baseball slide.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Ryder with a front face lock. Langston gets to his feet and he tosses Ryder away and he punches Ryder in the abdomen to send Ryder to the mat. Langston with another punch to the abdomen and Ryder crawls into the corner and the referee checks on him.
Langston with another punch and shoulders in the corner. Langston with a running shoulder into the corner and he gets a near fall. Ryder with a bear hug into a waist lock. Ryder tries to escape and he connects with elbows and he claps his hands to affect Langston’s equilibrium. Langston with a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall.
Langston slaps Ryder in the head and then he punches Ryder in the midsection. Langston misses the big splash and Ryder with an elbow and knees to Langston. Ryder with a missile drop kick and then Ryder sets for the Broski Boot and he connects.
Ryder cannot get a cover and Langston goes to the floor. Langston sends Ryder into the ringside barrier followed by a hip toss into the ropes and then he clothesline Ryder on the floor.
They return to the ring and Langston runs Ryder into the corner and then Ryder with a sunset flip for a near fall. Langston misses a splash into the corner. Ryder with a running forearm into the corner and then he hits a second one. Ryder goes for a third but Langston with a uranage followed by a running body block. The straps come down and it is time for the Big Ending and Langston gets the three count.
Winner: Big E Langston
We go to footage from Raw when Alberto Del Rio found out his opponent for Hell in a Cell.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at the main event from raw and the return of the man who had the iron clad contract but still got fired.
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