TNA: The New Leader in 'Sports Entertainment'?

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Hey I thought I would do a TNA diary, even though we already have one. I haven't done one of these before so please be nice Ill be working off EWR and using the Dec 07 update for it, so it is fairly recent.

Roster:
Main Event:
Abyss (F)
Booker T (F)
Christian Cage (H)
Jeff Jarrett (F)
Kurt Angle (H)
Raven (H)
Rhino (F)
Samoa Joe (F)
Scott Steiner (F)
Sting (F)

Upper Midcard:
AJ Styles (H)
BG James (H)
Black Reign (H)
Brothe Devon (H)
Brother Ray (H)
Chris Harris (F)
Christoper Daniels (H)
Kip James (H)

Midcard:
Alex Shelley (F)
Chris Sabin (F)
El Mesias (H)
Eric Young (F)
Homicide (F)
James Storm (H)
Jay Lethal (F)
Kaz (F)
Low Ki (F)
Petey Williams (F)
Rellik (H)
Rick Steiner (F)
Robert Roode (H)
Ron Killings (H)
Tomko (H)

Lower Midcard:
Elix Skipper (H)
Hernandez (F)
Jimmy Rave (H)
Johnny Devine (H)
Lance Hoyt (H)
Matt Morgan (F)
Shark Boy (F)
Sonjay Dutt (F)

Jobbers:
Austin Creed (H)

Knockouts:
Amazing Kong (H)
Angel Williams (F)
Christy Hemme (H)
Crystal Louthan (F)
Gail Kim (F)
Jackie Moore (H)
Karen Angle (H)
Ms Brooks (H)
Nikki Roxx (H)
ODB (H)
Sharmell (F)
Shelly Martinez (H)
So Cal Val (H)
Talia Madison (F)


Title Holders:
TNA World Heavyweight: Kurt Angle
TNA X Division: Jay Lethal
TNA World Tag Team: AJ Styles and Tomko
TNA Womens: Gail Kim

 

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Dixie Carter of TNA would like to introduce their new head writer, DB, who replaces Vince Russo in this position. Russo will remain as a writer on TNA, but has been demoted due to popular demand by those in the company and due to many of the fan's vocal opinions of how he is writing for the company. DB will start almost instantly, with TNA's first show of 2008 in a couple of days time on Thursday the 3rd of January.

-TNA would like to introduce two of the newest members of the TNA family. They are El Hijo Del Santo, a 44 year old mexican lightweight, and Bryan Danielson a 26 year old american lightweight. Both offer vast independent exeperience and will add alot to the promotion. They were both signed to a one year written deals.
- TNA have signed Samoa Joe and AJ Styles to written contracts. In a press release by Dixie Carter, "We see both of these workers as vital members of TNA and if we were to lose them to any rival companies, it would be a huge loss to TNA"
- TNA would like to introduce four new sponsors, them being Victoria's Secret, KFC, Hooters and RGX. TNA would like to hope that we have a long and successful partnership with these companies.

- TNA wish to announce the signing of former WWE development talent Nattie Neidhart, daughter of 'The Anvil' Jim, and a memebr of the famous Hart Family. it is understood she will go into te Knockout division as a wrestler, and maybe a manager if the oppurtunity pops up from the writing by DB.
- In other news, ECW on Sci Fi received a 3.66 rating for its 1/1 episode.

 

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TNA Live on Spike TV
3/1/08
Segment 1:
Christian Cage is walking backstage, when he suddenly stops and looks around. He shrugs and walks off. The camera pans to the side to see a shadowy figure emerge from behind some crates where Christian Cage was moments ago, then run off.

Segment 2:
Jim Cornette is backstage in his office. The debuting Bryan Danielson walks in.
B.D- Well looky here. So this is what your office looks like is it. Gee they could of put more money into doing something to it.
J.C- What do you want Danielson?
BD- I am just here to introduce myself to you, the next TNA World Heavyweight Champion..... of the world.
JC- Now listen here, just because you have been signed by Dixie doesn't mean you will be pushed straight to the top. I'll tell you what, I'll give you a match tonight. If you win, you can stay in TNA. If you lose, I'll kick you on your ass faster than Speedy Gonzalez.
BD- You've got yourself a match. Now who am I facing, Shark Boy, Sonjay.
JC- Go to the ring and it will all be revealed.

Segment 3
Don West- Welcome to Florida for tonight edition of TNA Impact!, and what a night it is. We have later on tonight a TNA World Heavyweight Championship match between Kurt Angle and Sting in a submission match, and what a main event it is going to be.
Mike Tenay- Yes it will be Don, but lets not forget what is happening right now with Bryan Danielson set to take on a mystery opponent for a contract or to get fired. I wonder who it could be. You can see Danielson in the ring now, his eyes fixed upon the ramp to see who he will have to face.

- The room has gone dark, and then they come back on...
MT- OH MY GOD It is Abyss..... Daniel has to verse Abyss and beat him.

Abyss vs Bryan Danielson

Big clothesline on Danielson. Powerslam from Abyss. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Danielson counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Stiff high kick on Abyss by Bryan Danielson. Legsweep out of nowhere. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Bryan Danielson blasts Abyss with a super kick. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Danielson looks shocked. Bryan Danielson hits a rolling kick on Abyss. Abyss blocks a kick from Bryan Danielson. Abyss hits a bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Flapjack from Abyss. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Big backdrop on Danielson, executed well. Danielson receives some punishment. Bryan Danielson reverses a hip toss. Danielson hits a dropkick on Abyss. Abyss walks into a face crusher variation. Bryan Danielson floors Abyss. Here it comes...Cattle Mutilation! Abyss taps! Bryan Danielson climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory. Cornette appears at the top of the ramp, catches Danielsons attention and smirks.
J.C- "If you think that was tough, wait till you see what it coming up for you."

Segment 4
Samoa Joe come to the ring with a mic. The crowd are loving him, coming out to a massive pop.
Joe- God it is good to be in Florida for the New year (Crowd Cheer). But one thing is troubling me, how come it is the new year and Joe ain't the TNA World Heavyweight Champion. My New Year resolution for 2007 was to be champion by years end, and I am not. Now that is something that is ticking me off. So I am hereby offering a challenge to the champion for next weeks show. Lets do it Kurt- Angle vs Joe- lets do it so I can give you the beating of your life and take the championship gold, and put it on some TNA blood.

On the titantron we are backstage with Kurt and Karen Angle infront of a camera. Jurt is in his wrestling attire with championship hanging over his shoulder.
Karen- "Hi Joe, can you hear us alright, or has you fat egotistic head blocked your hearing. Now as to your challenge, I don't think we will accept it for next show, but...
Kurt: Let me take this one Karen. We will make it for Final Resolution, and how about an Iron Man Match for the title to settle our differences? Now Joe watch tonights main event and you will see what happens to some one who crosses path of an Olympic Gold Medalist. Peace Out brother- (Kurt tries to do the peace signal but gets confused what fingers to put up)

Segment 5
Mike- Wow how about that main event title match for Final Resolution. Samoa Joe challenging Kurt Angle to put his title on the line in an Iron man match. I cannot wait for it.
Don- Yes it will be one to watch. And look out here come the X Division champion Jay Lethal.
(Lethal makes his way to the ring for the next match of the night. Some unfamiliar music hits and out come the debutising El Hijo Del Santo)
Mike- wow lets see how this guy goes.

Jay Lethal vs El Hijo Del Santo

Santo hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Santo uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Santo hits a dropkick on Jay Lethal. Lethal reverses a El Hijo Del Santo hammerlock. Flying elbow from Jay Lethal. Flying elbow off the top rope by Jay Lethal. Cover! 1....2...kick out. El Hijo Del Santo reverses a hip toss. Flying elbow off the top rope by El Hijo Del Santo. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Diving headbutt from Santo. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Santo drops an elbow...but misses. Kick from Jay Lethal to the leg. Santo counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Driven DDT by El Hijo Del Santo. Jay Lethal gets knocked to the ground by Santo. Jay Lethal gets locked in the La de a caballo! Submission victory! El Hijo Del Santo remains in the ring, celebrating the victory.

Don- What a debut by Santo. I think we can expect great thing from him.

Segment 6

Rave and Hoyt are walking backstage when they run into Motor City Machine Guns. The two teams stare each other down.
Sabin- Hey Alex, look its the Rock N Rave Infection. What pleasure do we the Motor City Machine Guns have in meeting a team like you.
Hoyt- Spare us the dribble Chris. Look at you two. You think you are all tough. You are not even as big as my..... biceps. If you two are as good as you think you are why don't we settle this in the ring right now in a tag team match.
Shelly- You are on bitch.

Segement 7
Mike- And now that match is about to occur. Who do you think will win Don?
Don- Definately Rock N Rave. They have everything over MCMG excluding speed, but I don't see them winning.


Motor City Machine Guns vs Rock N Rave Infection- Both teams make their way out to the ring.

Hard back suplex on Hoyt. Alex Shelley with a running dropkick into the corner. Tag to Chris Sabin. Legsweep out of nowhere. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Flying knee to the face from Chris Sabin. Tag to Alex Shelley. Motor City Machine Guns whip Hoyt into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Alex Shelley misses a clothesline. Tag to Jimmy Rave. Flying elbow from Jimmy Rave. Shelley takes a hurrancarana. Tag between Jimmy Rave and Lance Hoyt. Rock N Rave Infection whip Shelley into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Hoyt slams Alex Shelley down. Lance Hoyt DDTs Shelley. Tag to Jimmy Rave. Shelley takes a flying neckbreaker from Jimmy Rave. Shelley reverses a Jimmy Rave hammerlock. Tag to Chris Sabin. Flying elbow off the top rope by Chris Sabin. Christy Hemme has climbed up onto the apron! Sabin turns...and falls for the distraction! Jimmy Rave runs at Sabin from behind...but misses! Jimmy Rave collides with Christy Hemme! Chris Sabin moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Cradle Shock. 1....2...3, it's finished. Hoyt and Rave remain in the ring. Jimmy Rave does not look happy at losing. Lance Hoyt goes to leave, but gets pulled back in by Rave. Tensions seem to be rising between these two.

Segment 8

Christian Cage is walking backstage, when out of nowhere he gets grabbed and pulled behind some crates. We hear a crack, and someone's footsteps running off. The camera pans over, and Christian Cage is out cold on the floor, a monkey wrench lying next to him, with no sign of the attacker.

Segment 9
Don- Its now time for some more X division wreestling with a four-way match between Austin Creed vs Christopher Daniels vs Petey Williams vs Sonjay Dutt.

Austin Creed vs Christopher Daniels vs Petey Williams vs Sonjay Dutt

Dropkick connects, Creed goes down. Creed takes a flying neckbreaker from Christopher Daniels. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Creed reverses a waistlock. Creed tags out to Sonjay Dutt. Sonjay Dutt hits a rolling kick on Daniels. Dutt whips Daniels into the turnbuckles...and the referee gets sandwiched! Sonjay Dutt blasts Daniels with a super kick. Cover, but there's no one to count for Sonjay Dutt. Driven DDT by Sonjay Dutt. Daniels pushes out of a Sonjay Dutt hold. Tag between Christopher Daniels and Petey Williams. Dutt takes a hurrancarana. Williams uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Dutt pushes out of a Petey Williams hold. Hard back suplex on Williams. Diving headbutt from Dutt. Tag to Christopher Daniels. Spin kick by Christopher Daniels to the face. Christopher Daniels with an enziguri. Petey Williams is in trouble. Here it comes - Angel's Wings. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Segment 10

Mike- Its now time for the Main event. Here he come the Champion, but Karen is not in sight. Now the challenger, 'The Icon', Sting.

-- TNA World Heavyweight Title Match!
Kurt Angle vs Sting

Angle bodyslams Sting. Running knee lift from Kurt Angle. Big dropkick by Kurt Angle, who got good elevation. Sting pushes out of a Kurt Angle hold. Angle walks into a spike slam. Sting drops an elbow...but misses. Massive backbreaker, Sting got planted. Tornado punch from Kurt Angle. Sting avoids an avalanche, Kurt Angle hits the turnbuckles hard. Sting hits some punches. Angle pushes out of a Sting hold. Angle drives a thrust kick into the chest of Sting. Karen Angle is at ringside, trying to distract the referee! Sting wastes valuable time by yelling at Karen! Kurt Angle takes advantage of the distraction and nails Sting from behind! Kurt Angle has Sting down...and locks in the Ankle Lock for the submission victory! Angle and Karen are beating the hell out of Sting! Samoa Joe sprints down the aisle and slides into the ring! He goes toe-to-toe with Kurt Angle, exchanging punches, while Sting comes back, sending Karen out of the ring with a clothesline. Joe \ Sting have cleared the ring, driving off Angle and Karen! Joe stares off the Angles as the shows goes off air.

Any suggestions will be taken for improvement to this diary.

 

[Misanthrope]

Good to see you bringing in Danielson and El Hijo. Do you know much about either of them? El Hijo is an absolute legend in lucha libre, so he's a great guy to bring in as a flagship performer for the X-Division.

Danielson... the best wrestler on earth after Samoa Joe, I think. Looking forward to when they inevitably clash.

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

Danielson has also beaten Joe before, which poses another interesting angle. Looks good so far, however you kind of havent followed storyline at all, i.e. Sting isnt meant to have resigned for TNA yet (early December his contract had expired and hadnt wrestled since Genesis), Angle was fueding with Nash etc. But looks good. And El Hijo is a massive signing. Youtube his name.

 

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Danielson has also beaten Joe before, which poses another interesting angle. Looks good so far, however you kind of havent followed storyline at all, i.e. Sting isnt meant to have resigned for TNA yet (early December his contract had expired and hadnt wrestled since Genesis), Angle was fueding with Nash etc. But looks good. And El Hijo is a massive signing. Youtube his name.

I didn't want to follow the TNA real storylines, so I have made up my own stuff for the show, I know some people have followed on and finished up the current storylines in the real world, but i chose to make up my own fueds and storylines etc.

 

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-TNA would wish to announce that they have signed former IWA-Mid South, Ring of Honor, Dragon Gate, Wrestling Society X and WWE development worker Matt Sydal to a one year written deal. Sydal, who did make an appearence in TNA before at Victory Road in the 20 man X Division Gauntlet match. This signing makes it TNA's second signing of a formor TNA talent since DB has been appointed as Head Booker of the promotion.
- TNA iMPACT! recieved a 4.84 rating on Spike TV ofr its episode on the 3/1/2008. Both TNA and Spike TV are said to be happy with this rating.

- TNA would like to announce the signing of both Jay and Mark Briscoes, better known as The Briscoe from most notably Ring of Honor. Both at the age of 23 have vast experience from the many independent promotions that they have worked for, and will add so much to the Tag team division in TNA.
- TNA have also pounced on lost WWE talent by signing DH Smith, Beth Phoenix and COdy Rhodes to written contracts. In the massive offloading of talent by WWE, TNA felt that these wrestlers were the pick of the rejects, so to speak. It is said that Rhodes and Smith may be working an angle together, along with Nattie Neidhart, still yet to make her debut for TNA.
-WWE Raw and ECW got rating of 6.81 and 3.60 respectively for their most recent episodes.

 

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TNA iMPACT!
10/1/2008
Segment 1:
Jim Cornette is walking backstage, where Christian Cage approaches him.
CC- Jim, you have to do something. I was attacked last week by some unknown jerk, and I want you to find out who it is, so I can lay the smack down on that fool.
JC- Well I’m sorry Christian but your problem has to take second fiddle for the moment. Guess where I am off to at this moment? Come on just ask.
CC- Okay…… Where are you off to?
JC- Funny you should ask, I am off to become the welcoming committee for TNA’s latest signing.
CC- Is it Sydal?
JC- No.
CC- Briscoe’s? Rhodes? Smith? Beth?
JC- No it’s none of these. You just have to wait and see. And if you VKM, tell them they have a match against The Briscoe’s coming up.

Segment 2:
We are shown backstage with Christy Hemme.
CH- I am here with two of the new acquisitions of TNA. They are DH Smith and Cody Rhodes.
(Small pop from the crowd)
CR- Thanks Christy. We are DH Smith and Cody Rhodes. We have wrestling in our blood. We have both come from rich wrestling families, and were born to wrestle.
DH- And that is why you are looking at the most exciting tag team on the roster. My father was the late and the great British Bulldogs, while Cody over here is the son of Dusty Rhodes. (Massive pops to both names). We are the “Sons of Guns”, and we will set your world alight.
CR- Peace out, and tell your boys Christy, we are coming for them.

Segment 3
Don West- Well what a way to kick of Impact, and welcome one and all to the Impact zone in Orlando Florida, but enough of this, when will we learn who the new signing is?
Mike Tenay- I don’t know, but I hope we can smell what he is cooking?
Don- I don’t think it is Rocky
Mike- You can only dream. Oh no, here come VKM.
(VKM come out to boos. Once in the ring some unfamiliar music comes on and out comes the debuting Briscoe Brothers)

Voodoo Kin Mafia vs The Briscoe Brothers

Dropkick connects, BG goes down. Big backdrop on BG, executed well. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. J. Briscoe tags out to Mark Briscoe. The Briscoe Brothers whip BG into the corner. Jay Briscoe whips Mark Briscoe in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Fallaway slam by Mark Briscoe. BG backdrops Mark Briscoe out of a piledriver attempt. Full nelson slam! Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Tag between BG James and Kip James. Kip James DDTs Mark. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Big clothesline on Mark. Mark counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Spin kick by Mark Briscoe to the face. Tag to Jay Briscoe. Jay Briscoe hits some punches. Kip tags out to BG James. Second rope flying axe handle, BG goes down. BG James is all alone...Spike Jay Driller!! 1....2....3! The Briscoe Brothers remain in the ring, celebrating their victory.

Segment 4
Mike- What a debut!
Don- Yes it was and up next is Christian Cage in his new talk show, ‘Christian Cagearama’.
(Screen cuts to Christian Cage walking backstage, when he suddenly stops and looks around. He walks over and looks behind some crates, and suddenly gets knocked down by a chair. Out from the crates emerges Sting, holding the chair. He hits Cage again, then walks off, the damage done.


Segment 5
Christian Cagearama
CC- Welcome to the most exciting talk show on TNA Impact. This is Cagearama, and I am Christian Cage your host. I was going to make the mystery stalker reveal himself, but it seems he wanted to do it himself and that person happens to be Sting. So Sting, why don’t you make your way to the ring and we can talk about life, where you are headed and your impending retirement and stuff like that. Come on don’t be scared. I don’t bite; I’ll just smack the crap out of you, you gutless wonder.
(Sting comes out to a huge pop. He hopes into the ring, and gets into the face of Cage
S- Now Christian, just before I came out, you called me something. I remember the word wonder, but what came before it. Come on, Cat got your tongue.
CC- No its not important. What is, is why were you too much of a coward to face me, and why did you have to hide behind crates in order to get your hands on me?
S- I am Sting. I will get you when I want to get you, not when it is convenient to you. How about I get you again, when it is convenient for both of us, like Final Resolution in a cage match… hey it matches your name.
CC- Shut up. How dare you come on to MY show and start to ask ME questions, and challenge ME to a match. This show is over. (Cage storms up the ramp)
P.S. You’re on Sting.

Segment 6.
We are set up for an interview with Samoa Joe.
SJ- Hello Kurt. I hear this Saturday, there is going to be a title change. There could be one in the women’s title, the tag or the X division. But the most important change is going to be that we will have a new TNA World Heavyweight Champion being me. You made it an iron man match. That don’t matter, ill beat you 5-0, 6-0, or whatever score it is. The only thing that matters is that the title will be on me, Samoa Joe. Now Kurt, watch the next match for a taste of what will come on Sunday.

Segment 7
Samoa Joe vs Black Reign

Reign receives some punishment. Running knee lift from Samoa Joe. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Reign counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Reign slams Samoa Joe down. Joe gets slammed. Big clothesline on Joe. Samoa Joe hits a right hand out of nowhere. Spear by Samoa Joe. Samoa Joe sets Black Reign up in the corner. Muscle Buster! 1....2....3. Samoa Joe remains in the ring, celebrating the victory.

Don- That sure is a strong message to Kurt. But do you think he heard it?
Mike- I don’t know Don, I just don’t know.


Segment 8
Jay Lethal is in the ring, with his X Division title.
Jay- Now everyone knows I am the most talented X division champion there has been, so therefore I am issuing an open challenge to anyone, be it from TNA or anywhere else for my title. Beat me and get the title. Now who is my first challenger or should I say first loser.
(Some familiar music comes on, but not familiar from TNA)
Don- OH MY GOD, IT IS ROB VAN DAM.
(RVD comes out to one of the biggest pop of the night so far.)
RVD- Jay, Jay, Jay…. I accept.
(Starts running down the ramp, then stops)
RVD- Did I mention it was a ladder match.

-- TNA X Division Title Match!
Jay Lethal vs Rob Van Dam

Lethal receives some punishment. Ouch! Lethal gets slammed hard onto the ladder. Running knee lift from Rob Van Dam. Running knee lift from Rob Van Dam. Lethal pushes out of a Rob Van Dam hold. Ladder assisted standing moonsault, RVD gets floored. RVD takes a hurrancarana. RVD counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Second rope splash by RVD. Flapjack from RVD. Jay Lethal elbows Rob Van Dam in the face to break a hammerlock. RVD walks into a high dropkick from Jay Lethal. Rob Van Dam fights out of a grapple. Rob Van Dam hits a rolling kick on Lethal. Lethal powers out of a headlock. Lethal begins to climb up the ladder. He reaches the top...but RVD gets up and pushes the ladder! Jay Lethal falls from the top of the ladder all the way over the ropes to the outside! Rob Van Dam takes the opportunity and climbs the ladder for the win! Rob Van Dam remains in the ring, celebrating the victory.

Mike- So that is who Jim was meeting?
Don- Maybe, or is there someone bigger backstage?

Segment 9
Amazing Kong vs Beth Phoenix
(Both Knockouts make their way to the ring. This is Beth’s debut for TNA, and has just been announced it is a number one contender match for Gail Kim’s TNA Women’s Title.)

Beth Phoenix hits Kong. Phoenix drops an elbow...but misses. Amazing Kong uses a forearm to the face. The referee gets hit by a wild right hand and is down. Spear! Phoenix is down and hurt. Pinfall attempt, but the referee is out. Phoenix counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Kong takes a vertical suplex from Beth Phoenix. Beth Phoenix DDTs Kong. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Flapjack from Phoenix. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Amazing Kong blocks a right hand and fires back. Powerslam from Amazing Kong. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Amazing Kong misses a clothesline. Beth Phoenix moves in for the kill. Cradle Suplex!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Beth Phoenix climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as she celebrates her victory, while Kim appears on the ramp and eyes down Beth.

Segment 10
Team 3D vs Motor City Machine Guns vs Rock N Rave Infection vs Sons of Guns

Jimmy Rave scores with a back heel kick on Devon. Spin kick by Jimmy Rave to the face. Rave tags out to Lance Hoyt. Lance Hoyt fires off some right and left hands. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Brother Devon ducks a clothesline attempt. Devon tags out to DH Smith. Hoyt gets caught with a short powerbomb from DH Smith. DH Smith scores with a face jam. Tag between DH Smith and Cody Rhodes. Sons of Guns hook up Hoyt, then hit a double suplex. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Hoyt ducks a wild right hand. C. Rhodes receives some punishment. Tag between Lance Hoyt and Chris Sabin. Driven DDT by Chris Sabin. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Tag to Lance Hoyt. Hoyt bodyslams Chris Sabin. Sabin reverses a waistlock. Second rope splash by Sabin. Cover! 1....2....3! Ring the bell. Chris Sabin pinned Hoyt. Ray hits a right hand. Flapjack from Ray. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Tag to DH Smith. Hard impact russian legsweep by DH Smith. Tag to Brother Devon. Big clothesline from Devon. Spear! Sabin is down and hurt. Cover! 1....2....3! Ring the bell. Brother Devon pinned Sabin. Belly to belly off the top rope, Devon may be dead! Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Big dropkick by Cody Rhodes, who got good elevation. Devon blocks a suplex attempt. Fallaway slam by Brother Devon. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Tag to Brother Ray. Team 3D whip C. Rhodes into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Ray slams Cody Rhodes down. C. Rhodes backdrops Brother Ray out of a piledriver attempt. Tag to DH Smith. Short range spear from DH Smith. Ray gets hit with a splash mountain out of the corner. Brother Devon is in trouble. Running Powerslam! 1....2....3.


Segment 11-We are backstage with Rock N Rave Infection.
Lance- Gee that was a close match tonight. We nearly had them.
Jimmy- Nearly had them. You got pinned by Sabin. You lost us the match.
Lance- Come on don’t be like that Jimmy.
Jimmy- that’s it we are through. (Jimmy walks off, then turns and clothlines Hoyt)


Segment 12- Kurt is backstage with Karen Warming up for his next match. Kurt is stretching while Karen gives Kurt a massage and whispers in his ear.


Segment 13.
Bryan Danielson vs Kurt Angle

Belly to belly suplex by Angle. Big forearm by Kurt Angle. Running knee lift from Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle snap suplexes Danielson. Danielson reverses a Kurt Angle hammerlock. Legsweep out of nowhere. Angle takes a hurrancarana. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Angle backdrops Bryan Danielson out of a piledriver attempt. Kurt Angle hits a bulldog off the ropes. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Kurt Angle with a reverse suplex. Pin : 1....2....no! They cut that one close. Danielson slips out the back of a Kurt Angle bodyslam. Spinning back kick from Bryan Danielson. Angle kicks Bryan Danielson in the gut to reverse the momentum. Rude Awakening on Bryan Danielson by Angle. Kurt Angle moves in for the kill. Olympic Slam! 1....2....3. Samoa Joe comes running down the aisle with a chair, and gets into the ring! Joe hits Angle with a chair to the back! Kurt Angle goes down to the canvas, hurt.

TNA iMPACT! got a rating of 4.89 from the 10/1/08 episode, up from 4.84 the previous week

 

[Misanthrope]

A good second show. I like that your format is very easy to read, with quotes to break stuff up.

Just one thing on WWE talent you're bringing in. To keep it realistic, I'd suggest trying not to use names that are copyrighted by the WWE (such as DH Smith. His name is Harry Smith).

 

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final Resolution Card
Tna World Heavyweight Championship
Kurt Angle Vs Samoa Joe

Cage Match
Sting Vs Christian Cage

Tna Women's Championship Match
Gail Kim Vs Beth Phoenix

X Division Championship Match
Rob Van Dam Vs Jay Lethal

Grudge Match
Jimmy Rave Vs Lance Hoyt

Tna World Tag Team Championship Match
Aj Styles And Tomko Vs Motor City Machine Guns Vs Lax

Tables Tag Team Match
Sons Of Guns Vs Team 3d

Open 30 Man For Number 1 Contender Of The X Division Title

 

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TNA FINAL RESOLUTION
SUNDAY 14/01/2008

Segment 1
Kurt is backstage with Christy Hemme:
Christy- Now Kurt, you have a big match with Samoa Joe tonight. How do you feel about it?
Kurt- How do I feel? How do I feel? Let me tell you this Christy, I am facing a man tonight that is talking himself up to the moon and having a cry about his situation in the meantime... "I am not champion yet... waa waa waa". Well listen hear Joe, tonight we are finishing like we are starting this show... I will be TNA World Heavyweight Champion. After I hit the Angle.... I mean Olympic Slam, I will make your Ass tap like never before. And Joe Oh its true.

Segment 2

Mike- Welcome one and all to the first PPV for the new year, and what a way to kick it off with the 30 man elimination match for the number one contendership of either Jay Lethal, or as we can say now Mr Thursday Night, Rob Van Dam.
Don- Yes it is, but i wonder who will kick off the match.

(Ron Killings' music hits and he makes his way to the ring. Followed by Ron is Austin Creed's music as he also makes his way to the ring.)

30 Man Elimination Match for Number One contender of X Division

Ron Killings and Austin Creed are the first two competitors. Ron Killings scores with a back heel kick on Creed. Second rope flying axe handle, Creed goes down. Entry # 3 : Rellik! Kick from Ron Killings to the leg. Killings clotheslines Rellik to the outside! (Elimination # 1) Entry # 4 : Raven! Raven hits some punches. Raven tries to eliminate Austin Creed, who hangs on to the top rope! Entry # 5 : Johnny Devine! Killings hits a wicked chop. Back heel kick off the second rope, Creed goes down. Entry # 6 : Bryan Danielson! Kick from Bryan Danielson to the leg. Danielson face jams Raven. Entry # 7 : Booker T! Flying elbow from Austin Creed, barely hitting the target. Creed tries to eliminate Bryan Danielson, who hangs on to the top rope! Entry # 8 : Jay Briscoe! Ron Killings scores with a back heel kick on Creed. Flying knee to the face from Ron Killings. Entry # 9 : Petey Williams! Bodyslam by Booker. Stiff chop lights up Creed. Entry # 10 : El Mesias! El Mesias slams Petey Williams. Side suplex from El Mesias. Entry # 11 : Shark Boy! Shark Boy takes a headbutt from Raven. Big backdrop on Shark Boy, executed well. Entry # 12 : Kip James! Stiff chop lights up Williams. El Mesias clotheslines Petey Williams to the outside! (Elimination # 2) Entry # 13 : Scott Steiner! Big backdrop on Danielson, executed well. El Mesias goes for the elimination, but Bryan Danielson holds on to the ropes! Entry # 14 : El Hijo Del Santo! Steiner bodyslams El Mesias. Scott Steiner with a spinning neckbreaker on El Mesias. Entry # 15 : Chris Harris! Devine gets slammed. Steiner tries to get Johnny Devine over the top rope, but can't. Entry # 16 : Kevin Nash! Shark Boy gets slammed. Wildcat bundles Shark Boy over the top rope! (Elimination # 3) Entry # 17 : Rick Steiner! Second rope splash by Creed. Creed tries to eliminate Bryan Danielson, who hangs on to the top rope! Entry # 18 : Jeff Jarrett! Ron Killings scores with a back heel kick on Danielson. Danielson takes a flying neckbreaker from Ron Killings. Entry # 19 : Low Ki! Booker T hits some punches. Booker goes for the elimination, but Raven holds on to the ropes! Entry # 20 : Kaz! Stiff high kick on Raven by Low Ki. Low Ki backdrops Raven over the top rope! (Elimination # 4) Entry # 21 : Elix Skipper! Chris Harris with a spinning neckbreaker on Low Ki. Wildcat tries to get Low Ki over the top rope, but can't. Entry # 22 : Black Reign! Big backdrop on J. Briscoe, executed well. Jay Briscoe gets backdropped to the outside by Nash! (Elimination # 5) Entry # 23 : Abyss! Rude Awakening on Elix Skipper by Booker. Booker bodyslams Elix Skipper. Entry # 24 : Rhino! Kevin Nash hits some punches. Kevin Nash with a standing spinebuster. Entry # 25 : Mark Briscoe! Spinning back kick from El Hijo Del Santo. El Mesias gets eliminated by Santo! (Elimination # 6) Entry # 26 : Scott Hall! Driven DDT by Elix Skipper. Mark Briscoe gets bundled out by Primetime! (Elimination # 7) Entry # 27 : So Cal Val! Jarrett bodyslams Johnny Devine. Johnny Devine gets bundled out by Jarrett! (Elimination # 8) Entry # 28 : Robert Roode! Nash bodyslams Austin Creed. Nash throws Austin Creed over the top rope! (Elimination # 9) Entry # 29 : Christopher Daniels! Abyss slams Scott Hall down. Abyss throws Scott Hall over the top rope! (Elimination # 10) Entry # 30 : BG James! Gut buster, Low Ki hits hard. Jarrett tries to get Low Ki over the top rope, but can't. Danielson gets slammed. Booker tries to get Bryan Danielson over the top rope, but can't. Christopher Daniels scores with a back heel kick on So Cal Val. Daniels eliminates So Cal Val with a clothesline over the top rope! (Elimination # 11) Jarrett slams Rhino. Jarrett clotheslines Rhino to the outside! (Elimination # 12) Fallaway slam by Scott Steiner. Steiner goes for the elimination, but Christopher Daniels holds on to the ropes! Roode gets slammed. BG clotheslines Robert Roode to the outside! (Elimination # 13) Dropkick connects, Killings goes down. Santo throws Ron Killings over the top rope! (Elimination # 14) Black Reign fires off some right and left hands. Elix Skipper gets eliminated by Reign! (Elimination # 15) Booker slams Black Reign. Black Reign gets eliminated by Booker! (Elimination # 16) BG James hits a bulldog off the ropes. BG goes for the elimination, but Bryan Danielson holds on to the ropes! Fallaway slam by Kevin Nash. Santo gets slammed. Spinning back kick from Low Ki. Low Ki clotheslines Scott Steiner to the outside! (Elimination # 17) Christopher Daniels scores with a back heel kick on DFG. Springboard blockbuster! Daniels hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Daniels clotheslines Rick Steiner to the outside! (Elimination # 18) Rude Awakening on Kaz by Nash. Kaz receives some punishment. Kevin Nash fires off some right and left hands. Nash tries to get Christopher Daniels over the top rope, but can't. Daniels takes a headbutt from Kip James. Running knee lift from Kip James. Abyss bodyslams Kaz. Kaz gets backdropped to the outside by Abyss! (Elimination # 19) Booker slams Abyss. Booker eliminates Abyss with a clothesline over the top rope! (Elimination # 20) Jeff Jarrett snap suplexes Kip. Kip walks into a side choke slam. Stiff chop lights up Kip. Nash backdrops Kip James over the top rope! (Elimination # 21) Hard slam by Wildcat. Wildcat tries to eliminate Bryan Danielson, who hangs on to the top rope! Low Ki hits a wicked chop. Low Ki clotheslines Jeff Jarrett to the outside! (Elimination # 22) Low Ki hits a missile dropkick on Booker. Low Ki goes for the elimination, but Booker T holds on to the ropes! Back elbow connects, Wildcat staggers backward. Nash tries to eliminate Chris Harris, who hangs on to the top rope! Dropkick connects, Wildcat goes down. Low Ki backdrops Chris Harris over the top rope! (Elimination # 23) Kevin Nash hits a bulldog off the ropes. Nash tries to get El Hijo Del Santo over the top rope, but can't. BG receives some punishment. Flying shoulder tackle by Nash sends BG to the mat. Booker T uses a forearm to the face. Booker backdrops Kevin Nash over the top rope! (Elimination # 24) Kick from Christopher Daniels to the leg. Daniels tries to get Low Ki over the top rope, but can't. Low Ki walks into a spike slam. Booker tries to get Low Ki over the top rope, but can't. Stiff high kick on BG by El Hijo Del Santo. BG James gets backdropped to the outside by Santo! (Elimination # 25) Second rope flying axe handle, Low Ki goes down. El Hijo Del Santo strikes Low Ki. Full nelson slam! Booker goes for the elimination, but Bryan Danielson holds on to the ropes! Standing leg lariat by Bryan Danielson on Santo. Flying knee to the face from Bryan Danielson. Back elbow connects, Daniels staggers backward. Booker T uses a forearm to the face. Spinning back kick from Christopher Daniels. Legsweep out of nowhere. Spinning back kick from Bryan Danielson. Santo gets hit with a splash mountain out of the corner. Spin kick by Low Ki to the face. Standing leg lariat by Low Ki on Booker. Low Ki takes a flying neckbreaker from Christopher Daniels. Low Ki walks into a high dropkick from Christopher Daniels. Legsweep out of nowhere. Santo tries to get Bryan Danielson over the top rope, but can't. Hard back suplex on Danielson. Santo goes for the elimination, but Bryan Danielson holds on to the ropes! Driven DDT by Low Ki. Stiff high kick on Booker by Low Ki. Low Ki gets slammed. Booker goes for the elimination, but Low Ki holds on to the ropes! Daniels takes a flying neckbreaker from Low Ki. Spinning back kick from Low Ki. Back heel kick from Daniels. Daniels goes for the elimination, but Low Ki holds on to the ropes! Booker T uses a forearm to the face. Booker goes for the elimination, but El Hijo Del Santo holds on to the ropes! Big clothesline from Booker. Booker goes for the elimination, but Bryan Danielson holds on to the ropes! Santo hits a wicked chop. El Hijo Del Santo hits a rolling kick on Low Ki. Kick from El Hijo Del Santo to the leg. Santo bundles Christopher Daniels over the top rope! (Elimination # 26) Booker T fires off some right and left hands. Booker tries to get Bryan Danielson over the top rope, but can't. Big clothesline on Santo. Booker tries to get El Hijo Del Santo over the top rope, but can't. Danielson hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Back heel kick off the second rope, Santo goes down. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Danielson is down. Santo tries to eliminate Bryan Danielson, who hangs on to the top rope! Low Ki strikes Booker. Flying knee to the face from Low Ki. Kick from Bryan Danielson to the leg. Danielson bundles El Hijo Del Santo over the top rope! (Elimination # 27) Spin kick by Bryan Danielson to the face. Danielson tries to eliminate Low Ki, who hangs on to the top rope! Driven DDT by Bryan Danielson. Booker walks into a high dropkick from Bryan Danielson. Back heel kick from Danielson. Danielson goes for the elimination, but Low Ki holds on to the ropes! Bodyslam by Booker. Booker tries to get Low Ki over the top rope, but can't. Driven DDT by Bryan Danielson. Danielson tries to get Low Ki over the top rope, but can't. Bodyslam by Booker. Booker goes for the elimination, but Bryan Danielson holds on to the ropes! Hard slam by Booker. Booker goes for the elimination, but Low Ki holds on to the ropes! Booker bodyslams Bryan Danielson. Booker T with a standing spinebuster. Spinning back kick from Low Ki. Booker T gets bundled out by Low Ki! (Elimination # 28) Dropkick connects, Low Ki goes down. Flying elbow from Bryan Danielson. Bryan Danielson has Low Ki down on the canvas. Here it comes...Cattle Mutilation! Low Ki is almost unconscious with pain! Danielson bundles Low Ki over the top rope!
Winner: Bryan Danielson

Don- What a match. And Bryan Danielson is the new number one contender. Wow, I thought Low Ki had it.
Mike- Yeah I thought so to, but all the times that they failed to eliminate Danielson proved their downfall, and he made them pay for it.

Segment 3
We are backstage with Rob Van Dam walking down the corridors with his new X Division title. He bumps into Jay Lethal on the way.
RVD- Jay my man, What’s up dude? Ready for the big match tonight?
Jay- I was born ready Mr Dam, but why don't we make it a spectacle, what about another ladder match, or an elevation x match? Come on Rob, you chicken?
RVD- Well funny you should mention that. I have had a word with Ms Carter, and instead of a singles match, it has been changed to my speciality. It is now the type of match that I made a name for myself in. That’s right Jay, Rob Van Dam vs. Jay Lethal in a hardcore match. Catch you later dude!
(Jay looks worried as RVD walks off)

Segment 4

(Video clip shows The Rock N Rave Infection getting pinned by The Motor City Machine Guns, and the backstage altercation with Rave and Hoyt from Last week. This leads to Rave making his way to the ring.)

Don- We are up to our second match of the night, the grudge match of Lance Hoyt and Jimmy Rave.

(Both make their way to the ring in separate entrances)

Jimmy Rave vs. Lance Hoyt

Jimmy Rave hits a rolling kick on Hoyt. Jimmy Rave hits a missile dropkick on Hoyt. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Rave walks into a trip. Hoyt slams Jimmy Rave. Flying shoulder tackle by Hoyt sends Rave to the mat. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Massive lariat. Pin : 1....2....no! They cut that one close. Big backdrop on Rave, executed well. Rave blocks a punch. Back heel kick from Rave. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Jimmy Rave blasts Hoyt with a super kick. Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Spin kick by Jimmy Rave to the face. Stiff high kick on Hoyt by Jimmy Rave. Hoyt ducks a wild right hand. Hoyt slams Jimmy Rave down. Massive lariat. Jimmy Rave gets whipped into the corner by Hoyt, who charges in with a clothesline. Rave grabs the referee and pulls him in the way! The referee calls for the DQ as he collapses to the mat in pain. Jimmy Rave gets out of the ring and walks off, having taken the cheap way out. Lance Hoyt offers a handshake to Rave...but he spits at Lance Hoyt and walks off!
Winner: Hoyt by DQ

Mike- Is this the end of Rock N Rave Don?
Don- I think it is Mike. But what about our next match. We were introduced to them last week and now they have their first TNA PPV Match.
Mike- Yes the team of DH Smith and Cody Rhodes looks very exciting.

Segment 5

Team 3D vs. Sons of Guns
(Team 3D make their way to the ring, for their specialty match- a tables match. When Sons on Guns, make their way, DH is introduced as Harry not DH.)

Rude Awakening on Cody Rhodes by Devon. Tornado punch from Brother Ray. Team 3D whip C. Rhodes into the corner. Brother Ray whips Brother Devon in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Brother Devon pulls Harry Smit onto the table for a powerbomb, but he uses a backdrop to get out of the predicament. C. Rhodes pushes out of a Brother Ray hold. Devon tastes a high angle back suplex. Harry Smith goes to suplex Devon through a table, but he slips out the backdoor. Nadowa by Cody Rhodes. Brother Devon climbs to the top rope, ready to leap at Harry Smit. Brother Ray bounces off the ropes for and elbow drop without seeing his partner, and crotches Devon by accident! Harry Smit sets up the table, then grabs Brother Devon and uses a belly to belly suplex to break the table and get the victory. Team 3D look like they aren't done...and they attack Sons of Guns! After an exchange of blows, Harry Smit and C. Rhodes are laid out in the ring.
Winners: Sons of Guns

Mike- What a win for Harry and Cody. They are looking promising as a team Don.
Don- Yes, they are shaping up as a future force in the company. Now lets have some Knockout action. I think it is time for the TNA Women's title match.

Segment 6
-- TNA Women's Title Match!
Beth Phoenix vs. Gail Kim

Kick from Gail Kim to the leg. Phoenix backdrops Gail Kim out of a piledriver attempt. Gail Kim takes a kick. Gail Kim reverses an irish whip...and Beth Phoenix runs into the referee! Side suplex from Phoenix. Pinfall attempt, but the referee is out. Gail Kim pushes out of a Beth Phoenix hold. Hard back suplex on Phoenix. Gail Kim with a running dropkick into the corner. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Springboard blockbuster! Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Beth Phoenix hits a right hand out of nowhere. Beth Phoenix hits a bulldog off the ropes. Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Gail Kim elbows Beth Phoenix in the face to break a hammerlock. Gail Kim has Beth Phoenix down on the canvas. Christo!!! Beth Phoenix taps out! Amazing Kong has grabbed a chair. Phoenix walks over...and gets floored with a hard shot. Gail Kim also takes a hard shot. Kong has laid everybody out!
Winner: Gail Kim by Submission

Mike- What is Amazing Kong thinking?
Don- I think she is thinking that she wants a shot at the title. And that was a strong message to Kim and Phoenix.

Segment 7

Chris Sabin walks in to Jim Cornette's office.
Chris- Jim, Alex isn't able to make it. So how about the Motor City Machine Guns take on the winners of this match on the next episode of impact.
Jim- OK. That’s a deal, but I will tell you that you are still in the tag team match, but I am sorry you have to find yourself a new partner.
Chris- ok, I am on my way.
Jim- Chris, before you go did I mention your match was next.

Segment 8

LAX and AJ Styles and Tomko make their way to the ring for this ladder match. Chris Sabin then comes out.
Chris- Let me introduce you to my Partner...... Matt Sydal.
(Sydal makes his way to the ring.)

-- TNA World Tag Team Title Match!
AJ Styles and Tomko vs. Matt Sydal and Chris Sabin vs. LAX

Matt Sydal face jams Homicide. Sabin face jams AJ Styles. Matt Sydal \ Sabin whip Hernandez into the corner. Matt Sydal whips Chris Sabin in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Tomko hits a right hand on Matt Sydal. Tomko throws Sabin into a ladder in the corner. Hard slam by Hernandez. LAX whip Styles into the corner. Homicide whips Hernandez in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Matt Sydal hits a missile dropkick on Homicide. Ladder shot. Flapjack from Tomko. Homicide reverses a Tomko hammerlock. Ladder shot. Flapjack from Hernandez. Homicide and Hernandez set the ladder up and climb it, grabbing the prize for the victory.
Winners and New Tag Team Champions: LAX


Segment 8

-- TNA X Division Title Match! - Hardcore
Rob Van Dam vs. Jay Lethal

Rob Van Dam strikes Lethal. Ouch! Lethal gets slammed onto a trash can, squashing it. Rob Van Dam strikes Lethal. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Fallaway slam by Rob Van Dam. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Lethal blocks a kick from Rob Van Dam. Dropkick connects, RVD goes down. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Spinning bulldog in the corner, RVD is down. RVD counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Spear! Lethal is down and hurt. Rob Van Dam sets up a table, laying Lethal on it. He grabs a ladder and a chair, sets up the ladder, and places the chair on lethal. Rob Van Dam climbs the ladder. Split-Legged Moonsault, forget about it. 1....2...3! Rob Van Dam remains in the ring, celebrating the victory.
Winner and Still X Division Champ: Rob Van Dam

Mike- OH MY GOD, what a finish to that match.

Segment 9

Rob Van Dam is walking backstage with some unknown women. Danielson walks up to him, stares at him.
Danielson- See you at iMPACT!

Segment 10

Mike- I can't wait for this match Don.
Don- Yes it could be a highlight of the night.

Christian Cage vs. Sting

Sting launches Cage into the cage wall. Powerslam from Sting. Cage counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Cage bodyslams Sting. Sting gets caught with a short powerbomb from Cage. Christian Cage launches Sting into the cage wall. Christian Cage snap suplexes Sting. Christian Cage climbs the cage, but gets pulled down by Sting! Sting kicks Christian Cage in the gut to reverse the momentum. Hard slam by Sting. Massive lariat. Rude Awakening on Christian Cage by Sting. Sting drives Cage into the cage side. Cage ducks a wild right hand. Stun Gun from Christian Cage! Christian Cage turns Sting inside-out with a clothesline. Sting can barely stand. Unprettier!!! That shook the ring. Sting climbs the cage...but gets pulled off by Christian Cage, who then climbs up and over! We have a winner! Christian Cage climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory
Winner: Christian Cage

Segment 11

Don- Now it is time for the Word Heavyweight Championship Match, and I cannot wait.
Mike- Yes a lot of people are waiting for this match.

-- TNA World Heavyweight Title Match!
Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe

FIRST FALL: Back elbow connects, Angle staggers backward. Spinebuster by Samoa Joe. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Angle blocks a suplex attempt. Joe takes a headbutt from Kurt Angle. Gut buster, Joe hits hard. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Kurt Angle scores with a released tiger suplex on Joe. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Back elbow connects, Joe staggers backward. Joe slips out the back of a Kurt Angle bodyslam. Big piledriver on Angle. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Tornado punch from Samoa Joe. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Rude Awakening on Kurt Angle by Joe. Samoa Joe uses a forearm to the face. Angle kicks Samoa Joe in the gut to reverse the momentum. Stun Gun from Kurt Angle! Delayed brainbuster suplex. Pin : 1....2....3! Angle defeats Joe. SECOND FALL: Angle drives a forearm into the chest of Joe. Samoa Joe walks into a stiff lariat clothesline from Angle. Big clothesline on Joe. Flying shoulder tackle by Angle sends Joe to the mat. Joe counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Back elbow connects, Angle staggers backward. Samoa Joe hits a bulldog off the ropes. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Joe walks into a trip. Kurt Angle hits a bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Joe gets hit with a splash mountain out of the corner. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Samoa Joe ducks a clothesline attempt. Samoa Joe hits a bulldog off the ropes. Pin : 1....2....3! Joe defeats Angle. THIRD FALL: Angle bodyslams Samoa Joe. Samoa Joe fights out of a grapple. Samoa Joe uses a forearm to the face. Kurt Angle charges, Joe moves, the referee gets knocked out! Tornado punch from Samoa Joe. Hooks the leg, but there's no referee to make the count. Angle blocks a suplex attempt. Rude Awakening on Samoa Joe by Angle. Kurt Angle hits a delayed suplex on Joe. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Kurt Angle scores with a released tiger suplex on Joe. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Joe backdrops Kurt Angle out of a piledriver attempt. Joe hits a stump piledriver on Kurt Angle. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Joe looks shocked. Angle reverses a waistlock. Samoa Joe slugs Kurt Angle, sending him down into the corner. While Joe fires up the crowd, Angle is removing the turnbuckle pad! Samoa Joe comes over...but Angle grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Samoa Joe face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Kurt Angle rolls up the stunned Samoa Joe, and even puts his feet on the second rope to add insult to injury! 1....2...3! What a display of cheating from Kurt Angle. END OF BOUT. The fight has started up again! Kurt Angle attacks Joe, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.
Winner and still champion: Kurt Angle

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[DB]

TNA got a 0.74 buy rate for TNA Final Resolution.

 

[Misanthrope]

Some good and some bad in that match. I saw a few too many WWE names in the card for so early in the diary, but it's your story, so I'll let you tell it. Good to see some local guys going over.

 

[DB]

This weeks iMPACT! will be a bit brief cause i stuffed up the report for it. I can do all of the promos, but match detail will be a bit brief.

TNA iMPACT!
Thursday 17/01/2008

Video recaps Final Resolution from last sunday.


Segment 1:
Joe makes his way to the ring. He looks pissed off.Joe- I am here as the #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight CHampionship, when I should be champion. Clearly last night I had the match won, but Kurt Angle had to resort to cheating tactics to keep his title. I won the match, but by DQ, so I am not champion. That is why I am out here tonight. I am challenging you Kurt to a rematch of sorts tonight. It will be me vs you, same outcome- a Samoa Joe win, but not by DQ, and a new TNA World Champion. And why don't we make it an I Quit match, you scared Kurt.
Kurt then makes his way to the ring.
Kurt- Joe, Joe, Joe, how are you? You look a little red in the face. Now let me clear up a couple of things. Firstly, I did what I had to do to win that match. If you were in my situation, you would do the exact same thing. This title means everything to me, and do not think for one second I would let you take my pride and joy off of me. And secondly, How dare you call me scared. I won an Olympic gold medal with a broken neck... a fricken broken neck, and you think I am scared of a jerk like you. That match you were offering... You're on. I will make you quit as soon as the ankle lock is put on. Oh Joe, the vision of you walking out as champ is so far from the truth it ain't funny. Byt seeing me walking out is true... its damn true.

Segment 2.

Bryan Danielson beat Shark Boy with the Cattle Mutilation.

Segment 3.

Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley are in the locker room.
Chris- Now Alex, do you know what tonight is? It is the biggest night in the Motor City machine Guns brief history. We get a chance to take the titles off of LAX faster than they won them last sunday.
Alex- I know, now here is my plan. You see we have to...
Jim Cornette walks in.
Jim- Sorry boys, I hate to tell you this but your Tag Team Championship match for tonight has been cancelled. But never fear, I'll put you in a match next week for the gold. So on next weeks iMPACT! it will be The Motor City Machine Guns vs LAX..... vs The Br iscoe Brothers..... vs the team of Elix Skipper and Low Ki, XXX. And how about we make it a TLC match. Peace out boys.
Chris and Alex look at each other while Jim walks out.


Segment 4.

Amazing Kong beat the debuting Nattie Neidhart with the Amazing Press. Gail Kim then failed in a run in on Kong.

Segment 5

Abyss is backstage, with a man with his back to the camera. The man turns around and it is Paul Bearer. Large pop for him
Paul- So this is TNA! I am hear to provide guidance for my latest monster. (Looks at Abyss) He is a wrecking ball of destruction and next up, poor old Elix Skipper will find out what happens when you cross the paths of The Monstor Abyss.

Segment 6

Abyss beats Elix Skipper with the Black Hole Slam

Segment 7

Low Ki beats Booker T, due to outside interference by Raven. Raven continued the assault on Booker after the match, where security needed to come to the ring to pull Raven off Booker.

Segment 8

Sting is backstage for an interview.
Sting- Christian Cage. Last Sunday at Final Resolution, clap to you. You beat me fair and square. You escaped the cage, and I tip my hat to you. But a loss for me is not good enough. I want to go up 1 on 1 again with you. Lets do it Cage. You vs The Icon, at Against All Odds, but this time in a Hell in a Cell. There will be no escaping the wrath of Sting. Its up to you. I expect your answer on next weeks iMPACT!.

Segment 9

AJ Styles and Tomko beat VKM with Tomko hitting the Argentine Neckbreaker

Segment 10

The Angle Alliance are sitting backstage.

Karen- Are you ready Kurt?
AJ- Yeah Kurt, you ready?
Kurt- Both of you sound like that you think I will lose. I was born ready. I am an Olympic Champion God Dammit. I will not lose to a guy from somewhere in the pacific.
AJ- Well Kut just know, If you need me, I have your back.
Kurt- Thanks, but I don't think I will need it.

Segment 11

Samoa Joe beat Kurt Angle in a TNA World Heavyweight Chamionship match to become the new champion, due to a botched interferance by AJ Styles. Kurt took out AJ after the match, after AJ and Kurt shake hands.

TNA recieved a dissapointing 4.58 rating on Spike TV for its latest episode

 

[DB]

WWE would like to announce the signing of Christian Cage and Christopher Daniels, both of TNA. They have been signed to written deals.

pricks.

 

[Misanthrope]

Ouch. Those are two high profile losses, and I'm pleased to see it. It sucks for you short term, but it means you'll have to work harder to get two other guys over and establish some of your own stars.

 

[Raider_69]

thats harsh taking daniels and cage off you, massive holes to fill in you're roster, im liking the joe-angle stuff tbh

 

[DB]

I'm glad you're enjoying it. I actually tried to sign Christian to a written deal, but his price was too high, so I left it.

 

[DB]

TNA iMPACT!
Thursday 24/01/2008

Video shows Joe’s win over Kurt Angle last week, to become the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion, after a botched interference from AJ Styles.

Segment 1

Mike- Welcome to TNA iMPACT! And what a night we have tonight. Highlighted by a four way tag team match, which was scheduled as a TLC match, but it is now changed to an elimination match, with The Briscoe Brothers, The Motor City Machine Guns and XXX challenging LAX for there Tag Team Titles.
Don- Yes I can’t wait, but up first is Amazing Kong vs. Beth Phoenix, and what a message Kong is sending to Gail Kim in recent weeks.

Amazing Kong vs Beth Phoenix

Massive backbreaker, Phoenix got planted. Side suplex from Kong. Kong DDTs Beth Phoenix. Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Big backdrop on Phoenix, executed well. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Beth Phoenix fights out of a grapple. Kong takes a vertical suplex. Hard slam by Phoenix. Kong pushes out of a Beth Phoenix hold. Hard slam by Kong. Beth Phoenix gets knocked to the ground by Kong. Here it comes - Amazing Press, forget about it. 1....2...3!
Winner: Amazing Kong via Amazing Press
Beth Phoenix leaves and walks back down the aisle. Wait...Amazing Kong comes running as well, and Phoenix gets dropped with a clothesline, followed by a load of stomps. She is left lying in the aisle.


Don- But now is the tag team match. I can’t wait for this one.
Mike- Yes, we should see some awesome wrestling in this next match.

Segment 2

-- TNA World Tag Team Title Match!
The Briscoe Brothers vs Triple X II vs Motor City Machine Guns vs LAX

Kick from Alex Shelley to the leg. Driven DDT by Alex Shelley. Tag to Chris Sabin. Dropkick connects, J. Briscoe goes down. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. J. Briscoe counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. J. Briscoe tags out to Homicide. Running knee lift from Homicide. Homicide DDTs Sabin. Tag to Hernandez. Homicide scoops up Sabin. Hernandez bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Chris Sabin blocks a right hand and fires back. Chris Sabin scores with a back heel kick on Hernandez. Sabin tags out to Low Ki. Hard back suplex on Hernandez. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Tag between Hernandez and Chris Sabin. Kick from Chris Sabin to the leg. Chris Sabin misses a clothesline. Low Ki hits a missile dropkick on Sabin. Hooks the leg : 1....2....3! Low Ki pins Sabin. Mark Briscoe strikes Low Ki. Mark Briscoe with an enziguri. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Mark looks shocked. Mark tags out to Homicide. Big clothesline on Low Ki. Tag between Homicide and Jay Briscoe. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Low Ki is down. Slingshot clothesline by J. Briscoe. Pin : 1....2....3! J. Briscoe defeats Low Ki. Hernandez turns J. Briscoe inside-out with a clothesline. Pin : 1....2....no! They cut that one close. Rude Awakening on Jay Briscoe by Hernandez. Jay Briscoe fights out of a grapple. Gut buster, Hernandez hits hard. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. J. Briscoe tags out to Mark Briscoe. The Briscoe Brothers whip Hernandez into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Mark Briscoe hits a rolling kick on Hernandez. Hernandez blocks a suplex attempt. Tag to Homicide. Mark walks into a spike slam. Homicide turns Mark inside-out with a clothesline. Jay Briscoe can barely stand. Cop Killa! 1....2....3.
Winners and still chamions: LAX via Cop Killa
Segment 3

Sting is in the ring.
Sting- In recent weeks I have had a few problems with Christian Cage. I had issued him a challenge, which I was expecting an answer from him tonight, for Against All Odds in a Hell in a Cell. But it seems Cage was scared and he has run off back to WWE. It seems he couldn’t handle TNA, so the pussy has gone ‘home’. So I was pumped up for a big match against him, but now I have no opponent. So I am issuing a challenge to anyone in the back. Come and get sonme.
Out from the back come Voodoo Kin Mafia, and they attack him. Before they can do any significant damage, Rhino comes sprinting down the aisle and into the ring. The combined efforts of Rhino \ Sting soon send Voodoo Kin Mafia to the outside. The attack of BG James and Kip James has been foiled by Rhino.
Rhino- Hey BG and Kip… You vs. Rhino and Sting in a tag team match tonight.
Kip and BG look at each other. BG shakes his head to Kip.
Kip- You are on.

Don- How about that for a main event… The VKM vs. the team of Sting and Rhino.
Mike- Yes but now it is time for the #1 Contender for RVD’s X Division title, Bryan Danielson, and He is Taking on Sonjay Dutt.

Segment 4.

Bryan Danielson vs Sonjay Dutt

Stiff high kick on Dutt by Bryan Danielson. Dutt counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Standing leg lariat by Sonjay Dutt on Danielson. Sonjay Dutt misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Springboard blockbuster! Pinfall attempt, but the referee is out. Danielson ducks a wild right hand. Second rope flying axe handle, Dutt goes down. Back heel kick from Danielson. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Flying knee to the face from Bryan Danielson. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Danielson looks shocked. Sonjay Dutt reverses a hip toss. Danielson takes a hurrancarana. Pin: 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Bryan Danielson ducks a clothesline attempt. Bryan Danielson has Sonjay Dutt down on the canvas. Cattle Mutilation!!! Sonjay Dutt taps out!
Winner: Bryan Danielson via Cattle Mutilation
Rob Van Dam comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Rob Van Dam slams Danielson down. Rob Van Dam climbs to the top rope and hits the Five Star Frog Splash! Bryan Danielson has been left down on the canvas.

Mike- I don’t think Rob Van Dam wants to lose his title Don.
Don- Yeah especially to a punk like Danielson.

Segment 5

AJ Styles is walking down the corridor to the ring. Karen Angle approaches him.
Karen- AJ… I just thought I would tell you, Kurt is mighty pissed off at what happened last week.
AJ- It was an accident Karen…
Karen- I know that… Tomko knows that, but Kurt, he thinks you are against him. He told me to tell you, he will meet you in the ring next.
Karen walks of, leaving AJ alone in the corridor.

Segment 6

AJ Styles is in the ring. Kurt Angle comes out.
Kurt- AJ what the hell were you thinking? You know that title was my pride and joy. I loved it like a child. See? (Kurt points at the big screen. A movie montage shows of Kurt, firstly pushing the title on a swing, pushing it down the slide, throwing a Frisbee at it, and finally rolling in the grass with it.) I remember telling you I had this matched covered. Now what do you have to say for yourself.
AJ- I’m Sorry?
Kurt- I’m sorry… I’m sorry… Is that all? That’s it; the only way of redemption I see for you is a match tonight against… me. Right here, right now… Get a fricken ref down here. Oh wait… if you lose, I’ll forgive you… you win, you are out of Angle Alliance.

Segment 7

Kurt Angle vs AJ Styles

Double arm suplex by Kurt Angle, Styles hits hard. Styles counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Standing leg lariat by AJ Styles on Angle. Styles whips Angle into the turnbuckles...and the referee gets sandwiched! Angle walks into a face crusher variation. Cover, but there's no one to count for AJ Styles. Angle powers out of a headlock. Running knee lift from Kurt Angle. Big clothesline from Angle. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Nadowa by Kurt Angle. Pin : 1....2....no! They cut that one close. AJ Styles hits a right hand out of nowhere. AJ Styles hits a missile dropkick on Angle. Pin : 1....2....kick out! A split-second away from a three. Styles drops an elbow...but misses. Kurt Angle floors AJ Styles. Ankle Lock!!! AJ Styles taps out!
Winner: Kurt Angle via Ankle Lock
Kurt Angle extends his hand to Styles...and it is accepted! They shake!

Segment 8
Jim Cornette is sitting at his desk. In walk Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Hero, The Kings of Wrestling.
Jim- Why the hell is there a Ring of Honor tag team in my office.
Chris- Weren’t you told Jim… we left Ring of Honor.
Claudio- Yeah, and we have come here to see if we can have a contract and work for you.
Jim- You want to work for TNA… okay, but first I’ll give you a try out, I suppose you can call it. All you have to do is win 5 matches on the trot, and you got yourself a contract. We will start off with a match against Team 3D. Catch ya later boys.

Segment 9

Team 3D vs The Kings of Wrestling

Brother Ray walks into a stiff lariat clothesline from Hero. Hero drives a thrust kick into the chest of Ray. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Tag to Claudio Castagnoli. The Kings of Wrestling whip Ray into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Ray takes a flying neckbreaker from Claudio Castagnoli. Double C drops an elbow...but misses. Massive backbreaker, Double C got planted. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Ray tags out to Brother Devon. Hard slam by Devon. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up! That was close. Bodyslam by Devon. Brother Devon misses a big legdrop. Legsweep out of nowhere. Tag between Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Hero. Brother Devon walks into a stiff lariat clothesline from Hero. Tag between Brother Devon and Brother Ray. Ray tastes a high angle back suplex. Brother Ray is in big trouble...Royal Bomb!! 1....2....3!
Winners: The Kings of Wrestling via Royal Bomb
The Kings of Wrestling remain in the ring, celebrating their victory.

Mike- Now that is win number 1.
Don- Yes only four more to go.

Segment 10

Joe is walking backstage, new TNA World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder.
Cody Rhodes and Harry Smith- Congrats champ.
Joe- Thanks Buddys
Eric Young- Way to bring the title back to TNA
Joe- My pleasure.
Jim Cornette approaches.
Jim- Great win last week, but you will be defending your title tonight sorry. And it is next, and you will be versing Black Reign. Good Luck.
Joe smiles as screen blacks out.

Segment 11.

Mike- We are now seeing Samoa Joe’s first title defence, tonight against Black Reign.
Don- And I think we may see another title change.
Mike- You can’t be serious.

-- TNA World Heavyweight Title Match!
Samoa Joe vs Black Reign

Joe slams Black Reign. Samoa Joe hits some punches. Reign gets slammed. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Big clothesline on Reign. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Black Reign ducks a clothesline attempt. Joe takes a headbutt from Black Reign. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Hard slam by Reign. Joe blocks a punch. Lifting DDT by Samoa Joe. Samoa Joe floors Black Reign. Here it comes...Coquina Clutch! Black Reign taps!
Winner: Samoa Joe via Coquina Clutch
Samoa Joe remains in the ring, celebrating the victory.

Segment 12

Sting and Rhino vs Voodoo Kin Mafia

Kip receives some punishment. Rude Awakening on Kip James by Sting. Pin : 1....2..no. The match continues. Sting tags out to Rhino. Sting \ Rhino whip Kip into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Flying shoulder tackle by Rhino sends Kip to the mat. Kip ducks a wild right hand. Rhino walks into a spike slam. Cover! 1....2...kick out. Tag to BG James. BG hits a stump piledriver on Rhino. Pin : 1....2....no! Shoulder up at the last second. Running knee lift from BG James. Rhino counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Fallaway slam by Rhino. Tag to Sting. Sting slams BG James. Tag between BG James and Kip James. Big clothesline on Kip. Sting floors Kip James. Here it comes...Scorpion Deathlock! Kip James taps! Sting \
Winners: Sting and Rhino via Scorpion Deathlock
Rhino remain in the ring, celebrating their victory.

Segment 13

Rhino \ Sting have stayed to the ring. They get on the microphone.
Sting: And the winners of that last match was the team of Sting and Rhino. I don’t know about you guys, but I enjoyed that match. What did you think of that match Florida?
(Crowd pops. Rhino is looking quite pissed off). I think this team can take over TNA and be the next Tag Team Champions, what do you reckon Rhi….
Rhino blindsides him and stomps him into the mat. Sting is in trouble. Gore! Rhino walks off, leaving Sting down on the canvas.

 

[Misanthrope]

Seeing as you're using EWR, mate, I'd really love to see what your segment and match ratings are like. Reckon you could post them with results to give us an idea of how your product is traveling?