TNA iMPACT! Recap [08/26/05]
    Submitted by Carl Walsh on Friday, August 26, 2005 at 6:53 PM EST



    TNA iMPACT Results - 8/26/05
    Orlando, Flordia


    Chris Candido Memorial Cup First Round Match
    Sean Waltman and Alex Shelley vs. Abyss and Shark Boy

    The music of Sean Waltman hit in the arena as he made his way down with Alex Shelley, and they have been paired together as a team in the Chris Candido Memorial Cup, and they will face the unlikely duo of Shark Boy and Abyss, with James Mitchell. Alex Shelley and Shark Boy kicked things off with a lockup, and Shelley worked the arm but Sharky reversed with a takedown and we had a face off. Another lock up and Shelley again went to work on the arm and the two traded crisp reversals until Shelley nailed him with a forearm shot. Sharky came back with a dropkick and then chopped the chest of Shelley and then bit the ass of Shelley, and Shelley then tagged in Waltman. Waltman nailed some forearms and then a flapjack, followed by a snap legdrop. Waltman chopped Sharky in the corner and then gave him a scoop slam and followed up with a clothesline in the corner. Sharky came back with a rollup for two and then Waltman tagged in Shelley. Waltman whipped Shelley into Sharky in the corner, and then Waltman hit the Bronco Busters. Abyss came in and went for a double chokeslam, but they escaped and Abyss hit a double clothesline. Abyss tossed Waltman to the outside and then hit the Shock Treatment on Shelley. Sharky patted Abyss on the back and then Abyss nailed him with the Black Hole Slam. Alex Shelley then came in and hit the Shell Shock for the win.
    Winners - Sean Waltman and Alex Shelley

    David Young and Simon Diamond vs. Jerrelle Clark and Mikey Batts
    The music of Simon Diamond hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring with David Young and they are set for tag action against Mikey Batts and Jerrelle Clark. Young and Clark started things off with Clark nailing sore forearms. Young backdropped Clark to the apron, and Clark came back in with a springboard huricanrana. Diamond got pissed at Young and slapped him, and then Young took Batts down with an inverted side slam. Diamond came in and they hit a double back elbow on Batts for two. Diamond nailed some right hands on Batts and then tagged in Young. Young kicked Batts in the mid section and then worked the arm before tagging Diamond back in. Diamond hammered away with right hands and chops but then Batts nailed an enziguri and tagged Clark as Diamond tagged Young. Clark hit a spinning heel kick and a dropkick and then a huricanrana on Young. Diamond caught him and then Young nailed him with a huge clothesline, and then Young nailed the spinebuster for the win.
    Winners - David Young and Simon Diamond

    Backstage:
    Shane Douglas is backstage with Larry Zbyszko. Douglas asks him about Unbreakable and Zbyszko said there is a movement crossing the land, and his is going to take AMW, Team Canada and the winners of the Chris Candido Memorial Cup, and put them in there with the Naturals in a Four Way for the Gold. Christopher Daniels comes in and says he is the most important guy on the roster, and said at Unbreakable, he has to defend the X Division Title against Samoa Joe. He said last week, AJ Styles blindsided him, and asked for Styles to be suspended. Zbyszko said he is catching on, and he can’t control Styles, so at Unbreakable it will be a three way for the X Division Title with AJ Styles added to the mix. Douglas laughed as we went back to the arena.

    Primetime Elix Skipper vs. Apolo
    The music of Primetime hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring with Simon Diamond, and Skipper is set for action with Apolo, accompanied by Sonny Siaki. Siaki and Primetime locked up with Skipper working the leg and then Apolo tossed him across the ring. Another lock up and Skipper took Apolo down and we had a stare down as we went to commercial. Back on iMPACT! and Apolo suplexed Skipper into the corner. Apolo gave him a press slam and then covered for two. Apolo slapped Skipper and then Skipper came back with a legsweep followed by some elbows to the leg. Skipper locked in a leg hold as Apolo tried to make the ropes. Skipper gave Apolo a chop and then Apolo chopped back. Skipper kicked Apolo in the spine and then in the chest before covering for two. Skipper went for a suplex but Apolo blocked and then nailed a running powerbomb on Skipper. Skipper came back with a dropkick to the knee and then hit a moonsault for two. Skipper went up top and went for a leg drop but Apolo moved and then nailed Skipper with a superkick followed by a stunner out of a fireman’s carry for the win.
    Winner - Apolo

    Backstage:
    Shane Douglas is backstage with Kip James and Petey Williams, and they will be teaming in the next match. James says this tournament puts veterans with great up and coming superstars. James said with his experience, and with Williams finisher, the Canadian Destroyer. Monty Brown comes in and said he told James that BG James couldn’t be trusted, and after his little tournament, James needs to get his head back in the game. Jeff Jarrett came in and said they are all being hunted by TNA management, and Williams said all Team Canada is with him, and Kip James said he was with him too. Brown said he never trusted Jarrett from the beginning. Brown said he’s serving notice to him, and to TNA, and he will soon get what rightfully belongs to him, the NWA Heavyweight Championship.

    Chris Candido Memorial Cup First Round Match
    Kip James and Petey Williams vs. Konnan and Lance Hoyt

    The music of Kip James hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring with Petey Williams, and they will be facing Konnan and Lance Hoyt in the final first round match of the tournament. Konnan did his usual bit on the mic before the match. Williams and Konnan started things off with Konnan working the arm and then scoring with an arm drag. They locked up again and Konnan worked the arm some more and then nailed some right hands before whipping Hoyt into Konnan in the corner and then Konnan threw his shoe at Williams. Konnan then threw the shoe at James and went after him on the outside. Williams then nailed a chopblock on Konnan and James went to work with stomps and a choke. James tagged in Williams who hit some right hands in the corner and then distracted the referee allowing James to choke Konnan. James tagged in and nailed Konnan with a knee to the gut and then an elbow to the back of the head for two. Williams tagged back in and kicked Konnan in the gut and choked him in the ropes but then Konnan came back with the Rolling Thunder and tagged in Hoyt. Hoyt nailed clotheslines to James and then hit a side walk slam. Hoyt went for a chokeslam on Williams but Williams kicked him in the knee and went for the Destroyer but Hoyt blocked and hit a sit out choke bomb. James came from behind and went for the Fameasser but Konnan tripped him on the outside and then James walked into the big boot of Hoyt for the win.
    Winners - Konnan and Lance Hoyt

    Backstage:
    Backstage Shane Douglas is with AMW and Harris says they have their title match at Unbreakable, and finally get their hands on the Naturals. AMW said at Unbreakable, they walk out the new champions. Storm said they didn’t become dominant by lying down; they did it by beating people up, and they will show why at Unbreakable.

    Backstage:
    Shane Douglas is in the bowels of the arena with Larry Zbyszko, and they are looking for Jeff Hardy. Hardy was hanging upside down and Zbyszko said he needs professionals and to come down here and talk like a man. Zbyszko said Hardy will face Bobby Roode at Unbreakable.

    Non Title Match
    Bobby Roode vs. Raven (c)

    The music of Team Canada hit in the arena as Bobby Roode made his way to the ring with Petey Williams, and he is set for action against the NWA Heavyweight Champion, Raven. Roode shoved Raven and then Raven nailed him with a right hand. They locked up and Roode hit a knee to the gut and then hit some right hands in the corner. Roode went for a corner charge, but Raven moved and Roode nailed the ring post. Raven kicked and punched Roode in the corner, and then kicked him in the back of the head. Raven then threw Roode into the ring post again as we went to commercial. Back on iMPACT! and Raven is in control, and again threw Roode into the ring post. Williams distracted the referee and Roode nailed a low blow and then Roode laid him out with a clothesline before hitting some right hands. Roode tossed Raven to the corner and then gouged at his face. Roode nailed a snap suplex for two and then choked Raven on the mat before covering for another two. Roode stomped Raven and then distracted the referee allowing Williams to get some choking in. Raven went to the outside and Williams tossed him into the ring steps before sending him back inside where Roode covered for two. Roode locked in a rear naked choke on Raven but Raven elbowed up and then Roode pulled him down hard by the hair. Raven rolled to the outside and Roode followed out and rammed Raven back first into the ring apron, and then sent him hard into the steel guardrail. Raven came back with a side Russian leg sweep on the outside and then crawled back inside the ring. Raven nailed some right hands and then hit a big clothesline before hitting a knee lift. Raven hit the bulldog out of the corner for two and then charged at Roode but Roode hit a drop toe hold sending Raven outside. Williams sent Raven head first to the ring post and then tossed Raven back inside where Roode covered for two. Roode went for a clothesline but nailed the referee by mistake, and then locked in an ankle lock. Williams hit the ring and nailed Raven with the hockey stick, and then went for the Destroyer, but Cassidy Riley hit the ring for the save. Roode then locked in the rolling single leg crab on Raven in the middle of the ring but Raven kicked him off into Williams and then nailed the Raven Effect for the win.
    Winner, the NWA Heavyweight Champion, Raven

    The Aftermath:
    Rhino hit the ring and Raven nailed him with right hands. Raven hit the bulldog out of the corner and then Abyss hit the ring and went to work on Raven and both Rhino and Abyss stomped Raven. The lights then went out and when they came back on, Sabu was in the ring. Sabu tossed a chair at the head of Abyss and then nailed Rhino with the chair. Sabu clotheslined Abyss to the outside, and kicked Rhino out too. Sabu stared at Abyss as James Mitchell backed him up the aisle.

    TNA iMPACT - Quick Match Results:

    - Candido Memorial: Alex Shelley and Sean Waltman def. Abyss and Shark Boy
    - David Young and Simon Diamond def. Jerrelle Clark and Mikey Batts
    - Apolo def. Primetime Elix Skipper
    - Candido Memorial: Lance Hoyt and Konnan def. Kip James and Petey Williams
    - Non Title: Raven def. Bobby Roode

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