TNA Impact 10/29/09
From Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida
Announcers: Mike Tenay and Taz
We start off with footage from the Hulk Hogan press conference.
We see footage from last week with Kurt Angle’s promo where he put over the wrestlers in the company. We see the debut of Desmond Wolfe and his attack on Kurt Angle.
Desmond Wolfe comes to the ring. He addresses the fans and he wants to formally introduce himself. He tells everyone to address him as Mr. Wolfe. He will not say that he is the next thing because he is the only thing. He says that he was raised to be the world’s greatest fighter. He says that it is in his blood and in his genes. He says that everyone who has stepped in his way have been knocked on his ass. There are people who are destined to be common folk. He says that he is destined to be a champion. That is why he is in TNA. He is here to dominate the sport that he was bred for. He says that he does not need a gold medal to show how tough he was. He says that Angle won the gold medal because they felt sorry for him. He says that Angle has a tough guy image but it is only a façade. He talks about slapping the taste out of Angle’s mouth last week. Then Angle called him out, but he attacked Angle again. Wolfe says that he could have broken Angle’s neck but he didn’t. He says that he made his mark, In one night, he became the greatest wrestler in the history of TNA.
Kurt Angle comes out and he has something to say to Desmond. He says that he did not know his name before. Angle says that Desmond has overstayed his welcome and he will be leaving TNA tonight. Angle says that when he was applauding the younger guys who were willing to give their blood, sweat and tears to be something in the company. Those people earned his respect. Angle says that Desmond has earned nothing. Angle says that Desmond messed with the wrong guy. Angle tells Desmond that he is not going to make his name at the expense of Kurt Angle. Kurt says that they are going to do things differently. They will meet each other in the ring and there will be no attacks from behind and it will be a street fight.
Lauren is with A.J. Styles watching last week’s brutal attack. A.J. does not know who it was who attacked him. A.J. says that only a punk clips someone from behind. A.J. addresses the punk, but Joe enters. Joe says that it wasn’t him. He would attack A.J. from the front. Joe suggests that it was Daniels. Joe says that Daniels was angry after last week’s tag match. He says that Daniels has always been angry at A.J. Joe asks A.J. if Daniels is jealous of him. He reminds A.J. that Daniels was the first and only one who came out to celebrate from the locker room. A.J. says that when you talk about Daniels, you talk about him. Joe says that A.J. cannot see his own friend stabbing him in the back. Joe leaves and A.J. attacks the rest of the locker room. We go to commercial.
We are back and Awesome Kong is attacking the locker room and we are reminded of Kong’s match against Raisha Saeed last week.
It is time to run through the card for Impact, but instead we see footage from Tuesday when Hulk Hogan became a part of TNA and we will have footage from Madison Square Garden.
Match Number One: Alyssa Flash versus Tara
They lock up and Flash with an arm bar and she sends Tara to the mat. Tara with a waist lock and Flash with punches and an Irish whip. Flash misses a charge into the corner and Tara with a Tarantula. Tara punches Flash and hits a slingshot flip leg drop for a near fall. Tara with an Irish whip and shoulders in the corner. Flash with a kick to the head and a clothesline for a near fall. Flash with a kick to the back and then she chokes Tara in the ropes. Flash with a slam and a snap elbow drop. Flash goes to the turnbuckles but Tara stops her. They fight on the turnbuckles and Tara with a superplex. Tara with a fireman’s carry for a near fall. Tara with punches and clotheslines. Tara with a snap suplex and a float over for a near fall. Flash with a pump handle throw for a near fall. Flash sets for the curb stomp and hits it. Tara gets Flash up for a spinning side slam for the three count. Winner: Tara
After the match, Kong’s music plays and she wants to hurt someone. Kong with a big boot to a charging Tara. Kong with an Implant Buster onto Flash.
Team 3D are in the locker room and he says that they have wrestled the Guns before and they are fast. They see Rhino. Rhino asks if they are civil tonight. He says that he is not here to thank them for stopping Hernandez from border tossing him to the floor. Rhino says that Hernandez is trying to get rid of him and take his spot. Ray says that it is insane that Rhino is believing all of the garbage from his mouth. Ray says that they saved Hernandez from Hernandez. Ray says that Hernandez is the future. He calls Rhino paranoid. Rhino says that they know he is right. Devon thanks Rhino and he says that they don’t need any help against the Machine Guns. Rhino tells Team 3D to watch his back because they are all in on it.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see highlights from last week’s Ultimate X Tag Match that saw the Motor City Machine Guns become the Number One Contenders for the Tag Titles.
Match Number Two: Motor City Machine Guns versus Team 3D
Devon and Shelley start things off and they shake hands as a sign of respect. They lock up and Devon works on the arm but Shelley reverses. Shelley with a side head lock but Devon with a shoulder tackle. Shelley trips Devon and Shelley with a kick and a round kick for a near fall. Devon with an Irish whip but Shelley moves and then he kicks Devon. Devon with a power slam for a near fall. Ray tags in and Sabin is tagged in. They lock up and Ray works on the arm and wrist. Sabin with kicks to Ray but Ray blocks the kick and he catapults Sabin to the apron. Sabin with a springboard cross body for a near fall. Ray with a uranage to Sabin and Sabin lands on his neck. Devon tags in and he presses Sabin over his head and Shelley with a clip to Devon. Shelley comes in and he kicks Devon in the leg. Shelley with a step over toe hold. The medical staff checks on Sabin during the match while Devon kicks Shelley away. Ray tags in and he punches Shelley in the head. Ray with a side slam for a near fall. Shelley with a super kick but he can only get a two count. Devon tags in and he tries for the inverted suplex but Shelley lands on his feet and he puts Devon in a single leg crab and Devon taps. Winners: Motor City Machine Guns
After the match, Team 3D argue with the referee and we see footage of Devon hitting the mat and that is what led to the end of the match.
Lauren is in the interview area with Scott Steiner and she tells him that Bobby Lashley wants Steiner to apologize to Kristal. Steiner apologizes to Kristal because she has no idea what it is like to be with a real man. He talks about the lust and desire that he sees in Kristal’s eyes to be his number one freak. Steiner says that he is going to make it happen. Steiner says that he will be watching Lashley’s match and he has a big surprise for Kristal.
We go to commercial.
We are back for a second to see Desmond Wolfe get ready for his match before we return to commercials.
We are back with footage from Hermie’s Hot Seat with Amazing Red and Don West. Hermie asks how they started working together. Red has known Don for years and Don can sell anything. Red says that he does his thing in the ring while Don takes care of things outside the ring. Don says that Red personifies what wrestlers should be.
We see footage from Bound for Glory when Eric Young outsmarted Kevin Nash. We also see footage of Bobby Lashley costing Scott Steiner his match because Lashley was jealous of the attention that Steiner gave to his wife.
Match Number Three: Eric Young versus Bobby Lashley for the Legends Title
Young with a punch and he is happy for his achievement. Lashley with a back body drop and a t-bone suplex. Lashley sets for a spear but Young goes to the floor. Lashley goes out after Young and he sends Young into the guardrails and apron. We see Scott Steiner sneak up and clothesline Lashley. Steiner gets in Kristal’s face and she tries to slap Steiner, but Steiner stops her. Lashley attacks Steiner but Young hits Steiner from behind. Lashley with a gutbuster and then he puts Young in a Dragon Sleeper and Steiner hits Lashley with the chair and the referee calls for the bell. No Contest
After the match, Steiner puts Lashley in the Steiner Recliner.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the World Elite have their own warm up suits to content with the Main Event Mafia’s. Magnus is on the mic to introduce Eric Young, but first he says the rumors are true. The British Invasion have been suspended without pay until Turning Point because he attacked the referee. Magnus says that it was Storm and Roode’s last shot, so they only had to make sure that they left with the belts and they did. Magnus says that it isn’t a suspension, it is a vacation.
Eric Young says that some of the American Swine have a hard time keeping score, but what they just saw was the leader of the World Elite hand Bobby Lashley his first defeat. Eric says that he is ready to make his announcement that will change the wrestling world and shake TNA’s foundation. The Legends Title is done. It is now the TNA Global Championship. There are two rules. He will never defend the title on American soil and he will never defend the title against an American wrestler. Eric says the fans don’t deserve him as champion.
Kevin Nash comes out and he has a chair with him. Nash asks Eric if they had a deal at Bound for Glory. Nash talks about how Hernandez wouldn’t lay his hands on Eric and Nash would leave with his belt and $60,000. Nash says that he did not appreciate being paid in Iranian currency. Nash says that he likes Bashir’s watch and that will take care of most of it. Nash asks Young if this is how he does business.
Eric says that the shoe is now on the other foot for Nash because he has been doing this his entire career. Eric says that they knew one of them was being screwed and Eric wasn’t going to let it be him. Young says that they can deal with it in the ring if they want.
James Storm and Robert Roode start attacking some of the members of the World Elite with a chair and stop sign. Young and Homicide leave the ring unscathed. Nash says that they can run, but they cannot hide.
Daniels enters the locker room and he says that he heard what Joe said to A.J. about him. Daniels wants to hear A.J. say that Daniels would never attack him from behind. Daniels wonders who a few words from Joe would lead to doubting his best friend. Daniels says that if they are fighting, it helps Joe. Daniels says that he is going to talk to Joe about this.
We see footage of the food fight from last week.
Match Number Four: Madison Rayne, Velvet Sky, and Lacey von Erich with their synchronized dance moves on the stage versus ODB, Christy Hemme, and Hamada
We are ready for the start of the match . . . but not really. We go back to commercial.
Velvet sends Hemme into the turnbuckles and connects with shoulders. She chokes Hemme in the corner. Velvet runs Christy’s eyes across the ropes. Hemme sends Velvet to the mat and connects with an axe kick for a near fall. Hemme with a forearm to the back and Hamada tags in but Velvet tags in Madison. Hamada with a kick to Madison and she gets a near fall. Hamada with a slam and then she goes to the turnbuckles but Velvet stops Hamada while Lacey distracts the referee. Madison gets a near fall. Velvet tags in and they hit a double side Russian leg sweep and Velvet gets a near fall. Velvet chokes Hamada and then she snap mares Velvet and hits a drop kick. Velvet gets a few near falls. The referee is distracted by Velvet and Lacey and Madison choke Hamada. Lacey is tagged in and they send Hamada into the turnbuckles. Madison tags in and gets a near fall. Madison with forearms to the back. Velvet tags in and Hamada with a double drop kick. ODB tags in and she hits clotheslines on Velvet and Madison. ODB knocks Lacey off the apron. ODB with a fallaway slam on Velvet followed by a kip up. ODB with a splash into the corner followed by a bronco buster. ODB with a slam to Velvet and then she tags in Christy for the leg drop but she misses it. ODB and Madison go to the floor. Lacey tags in and hits a choke slam on Hemme for the three count. Winners: Madison Rayne, Velvet Sky, and Lacey von Erich
After the match, Awesome Kong wants to hurt some more people. Tara stops Kong from entering the ring and they fight on the floor. Security comes out and they are actually able to separate them for a second. More security comes out to separate each other.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kong and Tara are separated but security cannot hold back these two women.
We take a look back at the Monster’s Ball Match between Abyss and Mick Foley.
Before our next match, Dr. Stevie comes out and he asks Chris if he wants to be the Monster Abyss. He talks about how Abyss took care of Daffney at Bound for Glory. He wants Abyss to face the monster that Abyss created in him.
Match Number Five: Dr. Stevie versus Abyss in a No Disqualification Match
Stevie goes after Abyss as Abyss comes to the ring. They make their way into the ring and Stevie punches Abyss and chops him. Abyss with a chop to Stevie and then Abyss starts to clap. Abyss throws Stevie to the floor. Abyss sends Stevie into the ring steps. Abyss with chops against the guardrail. Abyss goes for the trash can of weapons and he throws it into the ring and it hits Stevie. Abyss goes two-for-two on trash can throws. Abyss sets for the charge into the corner but Stevie throws the chair at Abyss. Stevie hits Abyss in the leg and back with a hockey stick. Stevie works on the leg. Stevie chokes Abyss in the corner and then he sets for a tornado DDT but Abyss throws him off. Abyss with Shock Treatment for the three count. Winner: Abyss
After the match, Stevie hits Abyss with the kendo stick and then he chokes Abyss.
Mick Foley comes out and he has Stevie give him the kendo stick. Stevie holds Abyss and Foley hits Stevie in the head. Foley leaves the ring and Abyss is confused.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jeremy Borash stops Mick Foley to ask him about what just happened. Mick says that he has no comment. Jeremy demands more from Foley. Foley starts to laugh and then he says that what happened out there is only between him and Abyss. Foley walks away.
Match Number Six: Rhino versus Matt Morgan
Rhino with a kick and punches but Morgan with a shoulder tackle and punches. Morgan with a splash to the back with Rhino against the ropes and Morgan goes to the floor. Rhino knocks Morgan off the apron into the guardrails. Rhino rolls Morgan back in. Rhino kicks Morgan. Rhino chokes Morgan in the ropes and then he kicks Morgan in the ribs. Rhino chokes Morgan and then he punches Morgan in the back. Rhino raises his arms because he got in some offense. Rhino with punches to Morgan but he runs into an elbow. Morgan with clotheslines and a splash into the corner. Morgan with the indifference drop and then he signals for a choke slam, but Rhino with elbows. Rhino with a belly-to-belly suplex and he sets for the GORE but Morgan with the bicycle kick for the three count. Winner: Matt Morgan
After the match, Rhino attacks Morgan and hits another belly-to-belly suplex. Rhino hits a GORE on Morgan.
Rhino sets for another GORE, but Hernandez’ music plays and Rhino leaves the ring.
Rhino tells Hernandez and Morgan that only the strong survive in TNA and nobody is going to take out Rhino.
Daniels sees Joe in the hall and Daniels tells Joe to stop with the games for messing with A.J.’s head. Joe says that he is just showing A.J. what is happening behind his back. Joe tells Daniels that when he suggested it to A.J., A.J. rolled his eyes and that he knew that A.J. thought it was a joke that Daniels could take him. Joe tells Daniels to think about that. Daniels attacks a photo of Joe as we go to commercial.
We are back and Kurt Angle is with Jeremy Borash and Jeremy says that he has never seen Kurt Angle this upset. Kurt says that Desmond took a short cut by attacking him. Angle says that Wolfe comes to a dead end this week. Jeremy asks if this is random of if there is someone behind this. Angle says that Jeremy sounds as paranoid as Rhino.
Lauren is in the back and we see A.J. Styles down in the back while the medical staff checks on him. The agents want someone to help.
We go to commercial.
We are back and A.J. is being taken away in an ambulance as Lauren provides us with the update.
Match Number Seven: Kurt Angle versus Desmond Wolfe in a Street Fight
Angle attacks Wolfe as the bell rings and punches him. Angle with punches and a European uppercut. Angle sends Wolfe into the turnbuckles. Angle with another European uppercut followed by kicks in the corner. Wolfe blocks a German suplex attempt and connects with an elbow. Wolfe with a forearm to Angle followed by a European uppercut. Wolfe sends Angle into the turnbuckles. Angle with punches and then he clotheslines Wolfe over the top rope to the floor. Angle sends Wolfe’s head into the ring steps and then he punches Wolfe and sends him into the guardrails. Wolfe with an elbow as he bounces off the bottom rope on the floor. Wolfe returns to the ring and he connects with a forearm to Angle. Wolfe with a European uppercut and then he slaps Angle. Angle punches back but Wolfe with an arm wringer. Wolfe misses the rebound lariat and Angle with the Three Rivers German suplex combination. The straps are down but Wolfe hits a vicious clothesline. Wolfe tells the referee to stand in the corner while he deals with Angle. Wolfe yells at Angle and he says that he is going to end Angle’s career.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see footage of Dixie Carter with Hulk Hogan. We go back to commercial.
We are back and Kurt Angle is being carried out of the Impact Zone on a backboard.
But it is time to see Hulk Hogan’s arrival in TNA.
We see Eric Bischoff introduce Hogan and he is rocking the pink and lavender. Hogan says that it is good to be back in the building that he built. He introduces Dixie Carter to talk about his return to the ring in the United States. Dixie says that there is no single name that means for the industry than Hulk Hogan. She says that they are thrilled that Hogan is part of the company. Dixie talks about their start seven years ago and now they are in Madison Square Garden to make this announcement. Hogan talks about how he knew this is where he wanted to be. Hogan says that his goal is to make this the number one sports entertainment companies in the business. They needed Hulk Hogan to make a statement. Hogan says that they were able to put out the best product the last time he changed companies.
