TNA Sacrifice Results (05/13/07)
Submitted by Lunchbox on Monday, May 14, 2007 at 12:10 PM EST






Video is shown about how we view the wrestlers as gods, and they're put on pedestals, yet they're mortal just like us. It discusses their fears, their talents and how they put their bodies on the line just for entertainment.

Match I : `` Black Machismo `` Jay Lethal v. Sonjay Dutt v. Chris Sabin (c)
Sabin lays down, Sonjay goes for the pin, two count broken up by Machismo pulling Sabin out. Double punches meet Sabin, off the ropes, multiple reversals into a double high hip toss take over. Machismo with a roll up for two. Sonjay and Machismo discuss for a minute before a fist by Machismo. Sabin into the corner, Sonjay with a running high knee.

Sabin runs at Dutt and Machismo, he's thrown outside. Reversal shoots Sonjay into the ropes, drop-kick misses by Machismo, roll through, Machismo tries to hit a hip toss, dodged by Dutt as another roll through puts Machismo in the Camel Clutch. Sabin into the ring, kick to Machismo and he shakes Dutt's hand. Dutt off the ropes, drop-kick to Sabin. Backwards roll catches Sabin, revolutionary roll into a huracanrana.

Sabin into the corner, double hurdle. Sabin grabs Machismo and flips into the air, kick sends Dutt outside, tornado DDT lands on Machismo. Two count by Sabin on Machismo. Machismo into the corner, fists and boots placed to Machismo. Machismo on the mat, nose and eye rake applied by Sabin. Off the ropes, running kick to the back of Machismo's head, two count.

Dutt tries to climb back in but is kicked out by Sabin. Sabin works on the arm of Machismo in the corner before sending him into the opposite corner. Kick by Machismo, huracanrana sends Sabin down. Right hands by Machismo, off the ropes but Sabin meets him and hits the mat, tripping Machismo up. Sabin to the outside apron but Dutt kicks him down. Machismo up top, double ax handle meets Sabin on the outside.

Dutt with a moonsault off the second rope to the outside on Machismo and Sabin. Dutt throws Sabin back inside, up top but is quickly racked by a rising Sabin. Sabin up top, pelvic swivel but is pushed off by Sonjay. Dutt up, drop-kick is dodged by Sabin and connects with Machismo. Mule kick to the gut of Dutt by Sabin, off the ropes, eye rake. Machismo is thrown to the outside, Dutt hit with a snap suplex, two count.

Sabin puts the boots to Dutt's knees then a stomp to his forehead. Right hand by Sabin. Dutt into the corner, Sabin up top and spits in both his hands then rubs them in Dutt's face. Dutt thrown into the opposite corner, boot by Sonjay. Dutt up top, huracanrana. Machismo in, picks Dutt up and drops him down face first. Sabin with a forearm to Machismo, enzugiri to Sabin by Dutt, clothesline by Sabin to Dutt turns Sonjay inside out.

All three men down, Sabin's the first to stand back up. He works on Dutt with a couple of fists, Dutt into the corner, Sabin rushes but Dutt rolls through the ropes. Slingshot leg drop. Machismo up, Dutt springboard's over the top rope into a Lou Thesz Press. Machismo into the corner, Dutt charges a leg drop into Machismo, Sabin hits a double to both. Sabin sets Dutt up in a tree of woe wrapped around Machismo and the turnbuckle. Running leg lariat to Machismo, back to the opposite ropes, hesitation drop-kick to Dutt. Roll up on Dutt, two count.

Sabin with a big right hand to Machismo, elbow to the back of the head. Machismo off the ropes, elbow, two count. Right hand, slap to the face, right hand. Sabin off the ropes, enzugiri by Machismo into a super kick. Sonjay Dutt rushes Machismo but Machismo hits a full nelson over head release suplex. Machismo up top, elbow on Sabin. Two count interrupted by Sonjay Dutt.

Machismo mounts an offense on Dutt but Dutt hits a boot on Machismo, Dutt knocked to the outside. Lethal Combination on Sabin. Machismo goes for the pin, Dutt up top, 450 SPLASH! Two count on Machismo, Dutt rolls over, two count on Sabin. Dutt grabs Sabin but Machismo starts a shoving match, Sabin takes advantage and gets the roll up. 1-2-3.

Post-match Machismo and Dutt argue and begin to shove one another which leads into them rolling around on the ground. Kevin Nash comes out to break things up. Machismo blames Dutt, Dutt blames Machismo. Nash has his back turned on Dutt and Dutt's able to hit a very nice kick to the thigh of Nash. Dutt heads up the ramp saying 'Both of you, you knew this was coming.'

Winner : Chris Sabin
(Eval- Wow, that lasted about eighteen minutes with only one rest hold and one botch. The botch wasn't even that bad and it was played off as Dutt blocked the move. If these three men don't get a pay-per-view bonus for that performance, there's something wrong. Beautiful. Rating- ****)

JB is backstage with Robert Roode. JB asks him where Eric Young is. Roode says he's at home, like he's supposed to be. Because if people have forgotten, he still owns him. Why not ask an important question about his match with Jarrett? JB asks and Roode tells him to shut up. He says that Jarrett may be the self proclaimed King of the Mountain but tonight he's going to make Robert Roode. When he beats him Roode is going to go from star, to superstar. Much like he owns Eric, tonight, he's going to own Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett's going to find out that it pays to be Roode.
(Eval- Roode needs to stay off the mic, however I'm glad he didn't screw up his grammar like he normally does. Rating- 1/2 *)

Back in the iMPACT! Zone, Nash has a mic and tells Sonjay that he's not going to come find him, but Thursday on iMPACT! his ass is his.
(Eval- Not needed, but I understand him doing it. Rating- n/a)

Video is shown from earlier today; VKM is at a meet and greet with fans but Basham and Damaja blind side them. Damaja hits 'Brain Damage' on BG through a table. Don West says that BG has a "super severe concussion."
(Eval- . . . That's the big hype of them being at Sacrifice? Oi, I wanted a match. Rating- n/a)

Same video of Jarrett that was shown on iMPACT! and Road to Sacrifice.

Match II : Robert Roode w/ Ms. Brooks v. Jeff Jarrett
Roode meets Jarrett half way up the ramp. They fight down to the ring and Roode bounces Jarrett off the outside apron. Jeff's dropped face first across the guard rail. Roode tries a piledriver but Jeff turns it around into a back body drop. Right hand to Roode and he's slammed into the guard rail. Jeff takes him around the ring and slams him into the announce table.

Finally the opening bell as they go into the ring. Drop toe hold puts Roode down, slap to the back of the head. Roode set up on the middle rope, Jeff shoots off the ropes and straddles him. Jarrett strut, slide through to the outside, right hand to Roode. Jarrett goes after Ms. Brooks but Roode catches him from behind causing Jarrett to roll under the guard rail. Roode flings Jeff into the steel steps elbow first.

Back in the ring with a two count by Roode. Mount by Roode, multiple right hands before placing Jarrett on the middle rope choking him. Roode distracts the ref as Ms. Brooks is able to choke him across the ropes. Jarrett blocks the right hand from Roode and fights out of the corner, Jarrett off the ropes, double underhook into a backslide for a two count. Clothesline by Roode into his own two count.

Roode with another choke on the ground before a body slam. Roode to the second rope, goes for the knee but Jarrett gets his leg extended for a boot to Roode. Roode off the ropes, back body drop by Jeff is telegraphed but a quick snap power slam by Jarrett for a two count. Standing up, Roode off the ropes, sleeper hold on Jarrett. Off the ropes again, Jarrett's able to get his own sleeper hold. Robert Roode's able to reverse and put Jeff in a figure four.

On the outside Ms. Brooks continues to pull on Roode's arms to apply extra pressure. Jarrett makes it to the ropes and the figure four is broken. Roode grabs Jeff's leg and slams his knee into the mat. Roode does the Jarrett Strut. Roode goes for another figure four but Jarrett gets the small package for two. Multiple hands by Roode, Jeff shot into the ropes, both men hit a right hand. Both off the ropes, double clothesline takes both men down.

Standing up, Jeff blocks a right and hits his own. Multiple rights, Roode off the ropes, back body drop. Roode off the ropes again, pushed up into the air, Jeff with a kick to the inside thigh of Roode. Roode catches Jeff with an eye rake and goes up top but Jarrett grabs him and throws him off. Jarrett with his own figure four leg lock. Roode taps out but Ms. Brooks distracts the ref. Jeff breaks the hold and knocks her off the apron.

Jeff picks Roode up but is caught by a super whiplash off the top rope. Ms. Brooks distracts the ref yet again allowing Roode to expose the steel in the corner. Jarrett blocks the attempt and tries to reverse but Roode blocks himself. Roode to the outside, wishbone on Jarrett with the steel post. Roode gets a chair and throws it into the ring. The ref and Roode get into a tug-of-war and the chair comes back on Roode, catching him in the head.

Jarrett with the stroke, two count interrupted by Ms. Brooks. The ref throws her out of the iMPACT! Zone and escorts her out. This allows Roode to get a pair of handcuffs and clock Jarrett. Takes the ref a couple seconds to get back, Jarrett's able to kick out of a near pinfall. Roode with Jarrett's guitar but the ref keeps telling him no. Roode lifts and the ref grabs the guitar. Jarrett goes for the Stroke but it's blocked. Attempt at a figure four but he's pushed off into the exposed steel. Perfectplex into a three count.

Post-match Roode said he just shocked the world. Last week he left his little friend with a guitar wrapped around his neck and tonight it's Jeff's turn. It pays to be Roode. Roode goes for the guitar shot but Jarrett was playing opossum and locks in the figure four. Ms. Brooks slides in and goes for the guitar shot, Eric Young with the save and he puts Ms. Brooks into a figure four!

(Eval- Very good match. I'm not a fan of Robert Roode since all of his moves have been stolen from someone else and he can't even execute them right, but he did well against Jarrett. The fans were behind Jeff, and I'm glad, it should make him feel good that he's finally getting his face run that he always wanted. Rating- ** 1/2)

Backstage Team Cage is having a victory party. Laticia asks if it's a little premature that they're celebrating. Cage says she's very observant and that she was able to get two sentences out, that's a record for her and they're all proud of her. The reason for the celebration is tonight Tomko and Steiner are going to win the tag team championships. After that AJ Styles is going to embarrass Samoa Joe and in the main event Christian Cage is ..

Steiner interrupts and asks how he's going to celebrate when he has no partner, Tomko is a no show. if he doesn't show up, he's holding Cage responsible. It's his fault bringing that redneck in here. Cage says he'll take responsibility, that's how he rolls. Tomko will show up, he arrives late all the time, no worries. Steiner says to buy him a watch, a pager or send him a telegram. That idiot better be here tonight.

AJ says speaking of idiots, Samoa Joe. They've been through this before, it wasn't pretty then, and it won't be pretty now. He won't be able to come to the ring with his towel and scare the Phenomenal One, not when Steiner and Cage has his back. He asks them if they have his back and Steiner says yeah, Cage says whatever and continues with his conversation.

They need to rest easy because tonight Cage is going to retain, but before the main event he's going to make sure that Kurt and Sting destroy each other. AJ follows after Cage leaving Steiner and Laticia.
(Eval- Decent promo, but Steiner's slacking again. Rating- *)

Match III : Christopher Daniels v. Rhino
Lock up sends Daniels into the corner, but Daniels moves and applies a side head lock. Boot to the midsection of Daniels and Rhino applies his own side head lock. Multiple shots to Rhino's stomach, shoulder block sends Daniels down. Series of reversals allows Rhino to clothesline Daniels down. Another side head lock applied by Rhino. Daniels fights back and knocks Rhino down.

Trading fists, Daniels off the ropes into a back body drop. Clothesline by Rhino. Rising knee to Rhino's gut, Rhino throws Daniels to the outside apron. Daniels up top, Rhino catches him mid air and hits a belly to-belly suplex. Rhino sets up the Gore but Daniels slides to the outside. Rhino to the outside, Daniels back in and places boots to Rhino. Daniels off the ropes, drop-kick through the middle rope is dodged by Rhino.

Rhino in the ring, off the ropes and misses the springboard over the top. Daniels with a hip toss. Rhino sets up the Gore but Daniels telegraphs and sends Rhino into the steel post. Baseball slide sends Rhino into the rail. Daniels continues to work the shoulder that hit the post and wraps it around the guard rail. Back into the ring, two count by Daniels.

Boots applied to Rhino before standing up and a series of hands. Reversal sends Daniels into the corner, boot to Rhino, two count. Daniels continues to wrench and twist on the left shoulder of Rhino. Rhino fights back, back breaker across his knee. Reversal sends Rhino into the ropes, shoulder block sends Daniels down. Two knife edge chops by Rhino, power slam into a two count.

Daniels continues to work on that shoulder, enzugiri to the shoulder, STO, two count. Spine buster by Rhino, two count. Daniels locks in the clutch then rolls through and places an arm bar on Rhino. Rhino's able to get his foot on the rope. Standing up Daniels brings Rhino's arm across his shoulder, off the ropes with a single leg. Daniels up top trying to hit the BME but Rhino rolls out of the way.

Elbow by Rhino, misses the clothesline and slams Daniels down, two count. Enzugiri by Daniels followed by right hands, off the ropes and Rhino hits a shoulder block. Two count stopped by Daniels getting his hand on the bottom rope. Daniels slides to the outside and grabs the bat. Rhino comes over, bat is cracked against Rhino's shoulder and face. 1-2-3.

Post-match Rhino chases Daniels backstage. Few seconds later Rhino throws Daniels out of the tunnel, face bloodied. Rhino has a chair and cracks it over his skull once more. Two chairs in the ring as Rhino throws Daniels in. Rhino sets up the Rhino Driver from the top rope but security breaks it up.

Winner : Christopher Daniels
(Eval- Good match but it started off with too many rest holds. Rating- **)

Video shown of the feud between Christy Hemme and VKM.

Backstage JB is talking to Kip. He says that BG is in the hospital, Hoyt's flight has been delayed so looks like a forfeit. Kip says there is no forfeit, it's not in his vocabulary. They just took his brother to the hospital and when you mess with his brother you're on a whole new level. He may be bringing a sword to a gun fight, but he'll guarentee it's a pretty damn big sword. He knows those two jabronies aren't working on their own because they're too stupid. It's all been fun and games up until now, and hospital visits aren't in the cards. Tonight Christy is getting hers.
(Eval- Woo-hoo, we're actually getting the match! Rating- *)

Match IV : Basham & Damaja v. Kip James
Kip starts off against Basham, sending him into the ropes and nailing the big boot. Basham into the corner, body splash. Kip goes for the Famouser but Basham rolls through. Boot from Kip, reversal sends him into the ropes, Damaja in with a clothesline. Lock up with Damaja, off the ropes, Kip shoulder blocks Damaja. Short arm clothesline sends Damaja down.

Side head lock, tag made by Basham, double team sends Kip down. Basham puts the boots to Kip's head, tag to Damaja. Kip into the ropes, double team slapjack. Damaja goes for the pin but Basham tells him to ground and pound. Damaja mounts Kip and reigns down fists. Tag back to Basham, choking Kip on the bottom rope. Hemme gets a slap in.

Tag to Damaja, boot to Kip before working on his neck. Kip fights back with right hands, Damaja off the ropes, hurdles Kip and runs into Basham. Back drop suplex on Damaja. Basham charges Kip but he gets the boot up. Big right hands to both men, clothesline sends them down. Basham into the ropes, back body drop. Another right hand sends Basham outside. Turning around, Damaja hits the Brain Damage. Basham up top, diving head but, 1-2-3.

Post-match Damaja and Basham try to double team Kip but he's able to fight back. However that's quickly thwarted as the numbers game over powers Kip. Damaja with an inverted atomic drop, big leg by Basham. Lance Hoyt finally makes his way to the ring stopping any further damage.

Winners : Basham & Damaja
(Eval- Good match, wish I could have seen a tag team match instead of handicap, but 'eh. I hope this keeps going. Also, there's got to be something up with Lance, that's twice now he's come in for the late save. Rating- * 1/2)

Video of Chris Harris and James Storm's history.

Backstage Laticia is with Chris Harris. She wants to know what's going through his mind. He points out his shirt, an America's Most Wanted T-shirt. He said that's when it all meant something. He asks if Storm remembers what they put into that team. If Storm wanted to go his separate way all he had to do was ask. There's a difference between revenge and pay back. Storm's had a taste of his revenge, but tonight he'll get pay back.
(Eval- Decent enough. Rating- 1/2 *)

Match V : James Storm v. Chris Harris : Texas Death Match
Chris Harris stops at the entrance of the tunnel and tears the AMW shirt in half. He slowly makes his way down the ramp and tells Storm to bring it down here, not in the ring. Storm obliges and both men frantically trade blows before a knee to Storm's gut. Hand cuffs used around Storm's neck, slinging him onto the entrance ramp. Harris charges and knocks Storm over the guard rail into the crowd.

Going up the stairs, Harris continues his assault. Harris slams Storm's skull off of one of the walls. Harris tries to throw Storm over the top of the iMPACT! Zone but Storm fights back. Harris gets control once again and moves to a set of steps, throwing Storm down them. Drink tossed into the face of Harris allowing Storm to mount some offense. Reversal sends Storm shoulder first into a wall.

Harris takes the beer bottle that Storm brought down, drinks some and gets in the ring. Up top, cross body block over the guard rail taking out Storm and security. Harris with a three count. James Storm now has ten seconds to answer the pinfall. Count of eight Storm is back up. Back in the ring, Harris up top but Storm flings the steel chair into Harris' face. Harris flips over and lands in an awkward tree of woe position.

Storm with a chair, connects with Harris and the steel post. Blood flowed immediately on impact. Harris pushed into the ring as Storm goes under the ring grabbing a table. Sliding the table into the ring, sets up and moves over to Harris. Right hands, sets Harris up top, right hand echoes through. Storm up top, attempts a huracanrana but Harris hangs on sending Storm down.

To the other side, Storm with a sunset flip into a roll through stopped by Harris. Harris attempts the sharpshooter but Storm fights it off, kick to the groin sets Storm underneath the table. Catapult slams Storm into the metal on the underside of the table. Harris sets the table back up. Harris tries a suplex but Storm blocks and plants a kick to Harris' groin.

Storm with a boot to Harris' gut, Eye of the Storm on the table. 1-2-3. Chris Harris has ten seconds to answer the pinfall. Harris up at the nine count. Soon as he's up, Storm cuts him off with a forearm. To the outside Storm gets another table, setting it up on the outside. Back in the ring, right hand by Storm, attempt at another Eye of the Storm but Harris slides off. On the outside, Harris tries to shoulder check Storm as he charges but Storm hits a kick to Harris' head, grabbing him through the middle rope, DDT.

To the outside Storm throws a trash can, a couple lids and a kendo stick into the ring. Storm to the apron, Harris spears Storm off the apron and to the table on the outside! Harris goes for the pin but Jackie pushes him off. Harris with a chair and slides back into the ring. Swing and a miss, Storm hits the super kick on the chair, connecting with Harris' skull! Pin attempt, Harris kicks out!

Storm smacks Harris with a trash can lid, another, Harris with his own and cracks Storm over the head. Another shot! Storm with a shot! Harris with a shot! Storm goes for shot but Harris grabs him and hits the Catatonic on a trash can! Pin attempt, Storm kicks out! Jackie to the inside, pushing Harris outside. Gail Kim with the save! Gail puts the cuffs around Jackie and drags her backstage. Storm with a bottle, tries to hit Harris but is met by a bottle of his own!

Three count. Storm has ten seconds to answer the pinfall. Storm cannot rise!

Winner : Chris Harris
(Eval- Holy shit! That's the match I've been waiting for from these men. Both of them bleeding profusely, multiple spots with weapons and signature moves. Whoever booked this as a Texas Death Match was genius. Rating- *** 1/2)

Backstage Christopher Daniels is talking to Sting. JB has a mic between them but there was no sound until the end. All we hear Sting say is 'You're not understanding me.' Daniels says he interpreted this just the way he told him. Sting looks frustrated and tells Kurt that jumping him from behind doesn't make him a tough guy. If that's how he wants to play it, he better have eyes in the back of his head. As for Christian, no need to stir the pot because Kurt's done that on his own. It's Showtime!
(Eval- Finally, they've brought Sting and Daniels together, too bad we couldn't hear it. Bah! Rating- 1/2 *)

Back in the iMPACT! Zone the ring crew is working on the ring for whatever reason. Tenay and West discuss the Texas Death Match and a video showing highlights is played.

Match VI : Tiger Mask IV v. Alex Shelley v. Senshi v. Jerry Lynn
Lynn and Senshi start off with a lock up, back heel trip by Senshi into a half crab then to a head lock. Standing up into a front face lock. Lynn flips him over working on his arm but Senshi quickly puts Lynn into a head scissors. Lynn off the ropes, tilt-a-whirl into a crucifix attempt but Senshi's able to power out and goes for the Warrior's Way. Lynn rolls out.

Boot to Senshi's gut, Lynn puts Senshi into a back stretch maneuver and spins. Senshi over powers and comes down but Lynn turns around and puts him in an arm bar. Into the corner, Senshi hops over the top rope and places an arm bar on Lynn hooked through the rope. Three count Senshi breaks the hold and makes the tag to Shelley.

Shelley in working on the arm of Lynn. Lynn rolls through and gets an arm drag on Shelley. Back through, another arm drag into an arm lock on Shelley. Standing up to the ropes, knife edge chop on Lynn. Shelley goes back to work on Lynn's arm, sending him into the ropes, tilt-a-whirl head scissors by Lynn into an arm drag. Lynn works on the arm of Shelley, tag to Tiger Mask.

Shelley makes a line in the ring and tells Tiger to cross it. Tiger crosses it but Shelley quickly tags in Senshi. Series of reversals, Senshi to the ground, quick kick to the chest of Tiger Mask. Lock up, Senshi puts a wrist lock on Tiger but Tiger with a back flip and out of it. Senshi with a hip toss take over, Tiger with a back leg sweep into a drop-kick on Senshi. Senshi's measuring Tiger Mask but Lynn tags himself in.

Lock up, side head lock by Lynn, off the ropes into a shoulder block. Tiger Mask hurdles Lynn and uses his feet to send Lynn flying off. Tiger with a cross body off the second rope by Lynn rolls him up for a two count. Into the corner Shelley tags himself in on Tiger Mask. Right hand by Shelley to Lynn. Sleeper hold applied. Lynn fights back with elbows but Shelley grabs his hair. Roll through and a tag to Tiger Mask.

Mule kick by Tiger Mask, reversal sends Tiger into the ropes, flip through and Shelley hits a cutter then a poke to the eyes. Pele by Tiger Mask into a standing moonsault. Tiger Mask up top but Shelley with a right hand. Shelley up top, jaw breaker. Shelley pushed into the corner, kick from Tiger Mask. Tiger positions Shelley up top, double underhook, Tiger Suplex. Pin attempt but Senshi with the save.

Senshi with a knife edge chop to Tiger, off the ropes, telegraphs the back body drop. Senshi off the second rope, enzugiri to the back of Tiger's head. Shelley's foot grabbed by Senshi, back kick. Senshi charges Shelley and hits a back kick of his own to Shelley's head. Shelley with a quick tag to Lynn, Senshi charges through the ropes and Lynn is able to get a standing leg drop to send Senshi back in.

Lynn attempts the Cradle piledriver but Tiger Mask is in, multiple kicks to Lynn's chest. Lynn springs off the second rope into a drop-kick sending Shelley off the apron. Knife edge chops from Senshi, Tiger tries the Tiger Suplex again but Lynn stops it. Into the ropes with Lynn, sunset flip on Tiger Mask allows for the Tiger Suplex to hit Senshi. Two count.

Tiger tries a piledriver but Lynn with the TKO! Two count interrupted by Shelley. Series of exchanges from Lynn and Shelley. Lynn into the corner, Shelley charges and Lynn puts the boot up but Shelley catches it and hits a kick of his own. Up top, Lynn attempts the tornado DDT. Spinning heel kick attempt and missed by Shelley. Lynn up top but quickly stopped by Senshi with a cartwheel kick to Lynn's head. Senshi up top, Lynn tries to hit the cradle piledriver but Tiger Mask hits a kick to Senshi's gut.

Up top, Tiger Mask attempts the Tiger Suplex but Shelley's in and kicks Tiger Mask off. Huracanrana into a roll through by Lynn, 1-2-3!

Post-match Shelley hits Lynn from behind, charges but Lynn hits the Lou Thesz Press and begins to assault Shelley with right hands. Sabin into the ring, double team on Lynn. Backlund with the save!

Winner : Jerry Lynn
(Eval- Very good match, I'd like to see more of Tiger Mask IV. I'm happy Lynn got the win but I would have liked to see Shelley win, just for effect. Rating- ***)

Video of Team 3-D shown, the same from iMPACT!.

Backstage Laticia is with Tomko. She asks why he's not with Steiner. He says a very good question, and a very funny answer. How can he discuss strategy with a man who thinks the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? The guy's an idiot. He's tired of everyone questioning his whereabouts. If he's not here, he's taking care of business somewhere else. It's one thing for Christian to question, but Steiner is a whole different story. His honor and pride override everything else. He'll be there tonight.
(Eval- Ha, Tomko needs more mic time. Rating- *)

Match VII : LAX v. Scott Steiner & Tomko v. Team 3-D (c)
Steiner and Homicide start things off with a lock up, boot to Homicide, scoop slam. Forearm to Homicide's back, shot off the ropes tilt-a-whirl slam by Steiner. Knife edge chops by Steiner, Homicide with boots to Steiner, Ray sneaks in, Steiner with a clothesline to Homicide. Suplex by Ray, Ray goes to pick him up and Steiner hits his own suplex. Double clothesline but both men still standing. Homicide with a double drop-kick.

All three men stand tall, Homicide and Steiner talk and begin a double team on Ray in the corner. Steiner shoots Homicide off into the corner with a cross body on Ray. Double team continues as they rifle off fists to Ray on the ropes. Ray off the ropes, kick to Steiner, Homicide off the ropes and Ray hits a big boot. Homicide to the outside, Ray continues fists and elbows to Steiner. Tag to Devon, double team sends Steiner down. Two count broken up by Tomko.

Steiner mounts a brief offense, tag to Tomko. Tomko and Devon trade multiple elbow shots before Tomko gains the upper hand, off the ropes and Devon hits a power slam. Back to his feet, Tomko hits a clothesline on Devon. Blind tag by Hernandez on Tomko who slingshots himself with a shoulder to Tomko. Devon off the ropes, shoulder sends Hernandez down for a two count.

Reversal sends Devon off the ropes, Thesz Press on Hernandez and a series of right hands. Devon sent into the corner of Tomko & Steiner, he fights them off but they wishbone Devon on the steel post. Ray in for the save but back to the outside. Hernandez catapults Devon right into Homicide for a clothesline. Hernandez keeps Devon on top of him and Homicide hits a standing senton.

Steiner in, knife edge chops to Devon in the corner. Devon off the ropes, clothesline, elbow drop, one count into push ups. Ray with the save, push ups of his own, Tomko sends him outside. Double team on Devon sends him down. Steiner with a fist to Ray on the outside sending him down. Devon in the LAX corner, Hernandez with a front face lock, Homicide and Ray in the other corner throwing fists. Hernandez tags himself in.

Hernandez into the corner, clothesline by Devon. Hernandez fights back and places himself up top. Flying forearm by Devon, knocked off and Hernandez hits a body splash for a two count. Tomko tagged in, Devon up top and right hands from Tomko. Devon with a kick to Tomko, tornado DDT from the top rope! Devon tries to make the tag but LAX keep him from it. Finally a tag from Ray, multiple shots to LAX sending them down, then a fist to Steiner sends him down and out.

Hernandez thrown outside, Homicide up and over the ropes to the inside. Tomko in, Ray with a DDT, two count. Homicide up top, flying forearm on Ray. Devon in, side head lock slam on Homicide. Steiner in, suplex on Devon. Hernandez back in, drop down back breaker on Steiner. Ray with a fist to Tomko, slam on Homicide. Devon up top, WHASSUP?!

Devon, get the tables! Outside Team 3-D looks for a table, there aren't any underneath. Hernandez over the top, cross body on Devon. Back in the ring, Steiner has Homicide on his shoulders. An attempt at a Doomsday Device but Homicide rolls through and gets a two count on Steiner. Homicide thrown to the outside. Steiner and Tomko argue in the ring, Ray with a roll up on Tomko for a two count.

Tomko tries a big boot on Ray but Ray ducks and he hits Steiner. Devon with the pin, 1-2-3.

Post-match Tomko and Steiner go face to face in the ring. Steiner shoves Tomko, Tomko shoves back, Steiner with a right hand and both men begin trading series of right hands. Steiner into the corner, Tomko with multiple hands. Rick Steiner with the save! The Steiner Brothers pose in the middle of the ring.

Winners : Team 3-D
(Eval- Aha! I knew it! Three weeks of alluding to his brother and here he is. Please don't let this be a one time shot. If they keep him, Tomko needs to team up with Abyss when he returns. Run Steiners as heels, Tomko/Abyss face. Very good match, however I'm disappointed I didn't get to see a Frankensteiner. That saddens me. All men were good though, even Steiner. Rating- **)

Backstage JB is with Kurt Angle at Sting's set. Kurt says that Sting called him a gym teacher. What we're talking about is a man who goes to Wal-Mart before every match to buy face paint so he can dress up like Ronald McDonald. Because that's what he is, a clown. He doesn't need special lights, face paint or to fly down to the ring from the ceiling like a caped crusader or scream like a "beotch" He's a wrestler and Sting's a cartoon character. Tonight this gym teacher is going to school Sting. It's real, it's damn real.
(Eval- Very well done. Rating- **)

Video is shown of AJ and Samoa Joe.

Match VIII : AJ Styles v. Samoa Joe
Lock up, Joe pushes Styles back. Styles tries to go for Joe's legs but Joe's too quick. AJ finally grabs Joe's right leg but Joe kicks him off. Back body drop by Joe, rolling sweep takes AJ down. AJ turns Joe into the corner, multiple shoulder blocks. Joe sends AJ into the corner, back elbow into a jumping front kick. Flips AJ over, slap to AJ's back, front kick attempt but AJ grabs him and chops his leg down.

AJ charges Joe and he uses his momentum to send AJ outside. Joe off the ropes, suicide elbow through the middle rope sends AJ over the guardrail. Joe tries to bring him back but AJ counters and drops Joe down. AJ over the rail and Joe drops AJ down on the apron. Joe attempts a suplex on AJ to bring him back in but AJ blocks it. Three rights by Joe sends AJ down and out. AJ complains to the ref that he's in pain.

Joe outside ignoring the ref and throws AJ back in. Joe over to check on him, eye rake. Styles rolls to the outside. Joe follows and throws Styles into the guard rail. Joe sets up a chair and puts AJ in it, Joe charges with the big boot but Styles up and hits a clothesline. Back in the ring Joe with some offense, off the ropes, hurdle as Styles hits a drop-kick.

In the corner AJ with some rights before a crossface on the second rope. Middle of the ring Joe fights back with a series of rights, AJ off the ropes, inverted atomic drop by Joe. Joe attempts a kick but misses and lands on his tailbone. AJ with a spin kick. Two count. In the corner, rights from AJ. Joe fights back with his own rights. AJ with a knife edge chop, elbow. AJ springs off the middle rope, Joe catches him and hits an over head release.

Mid ring elbows traded between the two, eye rake by AJ. Inverted atomic drop by Joe, both attempt a kick but roll through one another. Over head release suplex, standing senton, two count by Joe. AJ charges, snap power slam by Joe. Two count. Joe tries to take AJ up high but AJ hits the pele. Springboard over the top, flying forearm to the back of Joe's head. Pin attempt but Joe kicks out.

Into the corner, rights by AJ. AJ tries to sling Joe out but Joe blocks and reverses. AJ up top, flips over with an attempt at an inverted DDT but Joe reverses with a snapmare. AJ to the outside, springboard off the second rope and he hits the inverted DDT. Joe in the corner once more, more rights by AJ. AJ attempts the Styles Clash but Joe rolls through and AJ grabs a two count.

AJ attempts the Styles Clash once more but Joe reverses into a cradle slam. Two count. Standing up, Joe gets sent to the outside. Joe mentions pain in his knee, the ref back in to start the count. Joe rolls in still complaining of pain. He tells Styles no but Styles wrenches on the knee. Joe with a kick to Styles sending him off. He goes for a charge but he falls, still complaining about his knee. He says to stop it, stop the match. AJ up top for the Spiral Tap and he misses, Joe was faking. Coquina clutch into a coquina clutch suplex. 1-2-3.

Winner : Samoa Joe
(Eval- Nice match. Not their best, but still very good. I viewed this match as filler when I heard about it, but they allotted them enough time to actually entertain. Rating- ** 1/2)

Match IX : Kurt Angle v. Sting v. Christian Cage (c)
Sting and Kurt go face to face and Christian stands aside. Double team on Cage, multiple fists and boots to Cage's midsection. Sting and Kurt go face to face in the middle of the ring once more. Cage in and charges, they both throw him back to the outside. Kurt taunts Sting and finally shots are taken. Boot to the midsection by Sting. Off the ropes is Sting, elbow by Kurt. Sting off the ropes, kick to Kurt's face, off the ropes and a bulldog on Kurt.

Sting to the outside, grabs Cage and slams him against the guard rail. Reversal sends Sting into the guard rail. Cage rolls into the ring, belly to-belly suplex by Angle. Hurdle, leap frog, ducks a clothesline and a shoulder block by Angle. Reversal shoots Cage into the corner. Angle charges, Cage gets out of the way and Angle's shoulder meets the steel post.

Sting back in, he tells Cage that they need to team up on Kurt. Cage offers his hand and says they have Kurt. Sting spits in Cage's face, right hand by Sting, press slam, off the ropes and an elbow by Sting. Sting springboards off the middle rope and drops down on Cage, two count. Cage into the corner, Stinger Splash. Sting goes for a second Stinger Splash but Angle pulls him out. Olympic Slam on the ramp!

Angle in, Cage off the top with a spinning shoulder block. One count. Cage turns Angle around on the second rope, choking him. Cage up, standing on the neck of Angle. Angle to his feet but Cage drops him with a knife edge chop. Snapmare takeover by Cage, sleeper hold applied. Kurt fights back with some elbows, off the ropes and Cage hits a power slam.

To the outside Cage attacks Sting on the ramp. Back inside Cage takes Angle down and continues to slap him. Angle mounts an offense and hits eight consecutive German Suplexes. Two count broken up by Sting. Sting throws Angle to the outside, Sting gets a two count. Both men up top, Sting attempting a superplex. Angle from behind, German Suplex on Sting causing the Superplex to take effect. Two count on Sting. Angle rolls over, two count on Cage.

European uppercut knocks Cage back down. Picking Cage up Kurt throws Cage down like a rag doll. Kurt went for the Olympic Slam but Cage reverses into an Unprettier attempt. Kurt pushes him off. Cage up top, Sting pushes Kurt into the ropes dropping Cage down. Angle into the corner, smacking against Cage's head. Double Stinger Splash! Sting goes for the pin attempt on Angle but Cage slides outside and pulls the ref from the ring.

Sting tries to lock the Scorpion Deathlock on Angle but he reverses into the ankle lock. Cage in, Angle puts both men in the ankle lock! Cage and Sting roll through knocking Kurt to the outside. Ura-nage by Sting on Cage. Sting to the outside bringing Rudy Charles back in. Cage with a low blow. Cage attempts the Unprettier but Sting reverses into a roll up, Kurt Angle in with an ankle lock on Sting. Rudy Charles counts to three and a new ref counts Sting tapping out at the same time. They award the win to Kurt Angle.

Winner : Kurt Angle
(Eval- Good match, the ending was kind of lame. However I understand it since their contract for that title is up with NWA. Or at least it should be. I seem to remember 5/15 being the date or something to that effect. Rating- ** 1/2)

Final Analysis- An excellent pay-per-view. They set up a lot of feuds, continued feuds, and finished feuds. Everyone gave a great performance, I'd honestly have to say this is the best TNA PPV to date. 8.5/10. Sorry for this not being posted a lot sooner, my internet has been down.

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