Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 10.13.14: Bound For Glory

By @BSA1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. Today's edition is last night's TNA Bound For Glory Pay Per View. Bound For Glory took place live at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Korakuen Hall, according to TNA announcer, Jeremy Borash, is one of Japan's most famous arenas. Tonight's show is working with a four sided ring not the current TNA six sided ring. Let's get to the recap.

- Manik vs. Minoru Tanaka: Back and forth mat wrestling to start off the match. Manik, at one point in the match, snuck under the ring, came out the other side and caught Tanaka with a neckbreaker. Tanaka hits a snap suplex on Manik for a near fall. Manik gets dumped to the floor by Tanaka. Tanaka climbs the ropes and lands a moonsault off the top rope onto Manik. Manik goes to the air with a frog splash but Tanaka gets his knees up for the block. Tanaka lands a huge superplex on Manik off the top rope for a near pinfall. Manik hits a brainbuster on Tanaka for a near pinfall. Tanaka plants a hard kick into Manik then rolls through with an armbreaker submission. Manik taps out and Tanaka is the winner.

- Backstage Segment with Ethan Carter III: ECIII told Rockstar Spud he was fired this past week and plans on debuting his replacement this Wednesday on Impact. The bigger his opponent the more impressive the victory and tonight is no exception. His winning streak is going worldwide tonight.

- In Ring Segment with Ethan Carter III: As if his backstage interview wasn't enough, ECIII has a mic before his match. ECIII mocks the Japanese fans by speaking in broken English. Says that he is the greatest wrestler alive today, has beaten every single TNA Hall of Fame member, will beat Hama tonight and promises to slam the big ex-sumo wrestler.

- Ethan Carter III vs. Ryota Hama: Hama rolls ECIII over easily with shoulderblocks early. ECIII mocks Hama but gets dropped with a flapjack. Hama missed a splash giving ECIII some offensive opportunities. Hama crushes ECIII in the corner with a back splash and gets a near pinfall. Hama gives ECIII the "stinkface" but ECIII goes low with a low blow on Hama. ECIII hits the "one percenter" on Hama and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage Segment with MVP: Is asked all the time why he turned down a multi-million dollar spot in Japan. Says he's not afraid to walk away from money to prove himself. Names off some Japanese wrestlers that he considers heroes. Came to Japan in the past to show he was fearless and to win titles. Doesn't know much about Sakamoto so MVP isn't impressed with him but Sakamoto will be impressed with MVP tonight.

- MVP vs. Kazma Sakamoto: MVP hits a shoulderblock on Sakamoto. Sakamoto tries to land his own shoulderblocks but MVP doesn't budge. MVP goes for the "ballin'" elbow but Sakamoto rolls out of the ring. MVP goes over the ropes and takes Sakamoto out on the floor. Sakamoto unloads on MVP with strikes, shots across the back, a series of kicks and chokes MVP with his boot in the corner. Sakamoto mocks MVP's "ballin'" elbow but gets kicked in the face by MVP. MVP hits the "ballin'" elbow on the second attempt. Sakamoto nails a leg lariat for a near pinfall. MVP hits the "Drive-By" on Sakamoto and covers for the pinfall.

- Backstage Segment with Samoa Joe: Joe is on a mission to bring the X-Division to its prominence. Every challenger has fallen before him and Low Ki and Kaz Hayashi will be no different tonight.

- "TNA X-Division Championship, Triple Threat Match": Samoa Joe (c) vs. Kaz Hayashi vs. Low Ki: Hayashi gets taken out early and Joe and Ki beat the hell out of each other. Hayashi returns but gets lit up by Joe with kicks, chops and a senton splash. Joe gets dumped to the floor and now it's Hayashi and Ki's turn to beat the hell out of each other. Ki lands a drop kick through the ropes on Joe then Ki gets dropped with a Hayashi leaping kick. Ki and Hayashi trade chops on the floor until Joe destroys them both with a clothesline. Joe hits the back senton splash on Hayashi for the pin but Ki breaks it up. Joe locks Ki in an "STF". Hayashi joins in and locks an "STF" on both Joe and Ki at the same time. All three continue to go back and forth with each other until Joe catches Ki in the "Kokina Clutch. Ki tries to break free but it's over as Ki taps out. Samoa Joe retains the TNA X-Division Title. After the match Joe thanks the Japanese fans for their respect and promises big things to come with TNA and Wrestle-1 working together. 

- Backstage Segment with Tommy Dreamer: Says he never thought he'd ever be back in a Japanese ring. Talks about teaming with Sandman and Terry Funk in Japan. Says his match tonight with Abyss against Team 3D is the last hurrah and a huge honor.

- Andy Wu and Hijo Del Pantera vs. Kuroshio Ikemen Jiro and Yusuke Kodama: Wu went with a lot of lucha style wrestling early on. Pantera is tagged in and delivers a hurricarana on Kodama. Kodama fakes a respectful handshake and kicks Pantera in the stomach. Pantera lands a springboard arm drag that sends Kodama to the floor. Next Pantera leaps off the referees back and hits a diving flip on Kodama on the floor. Jiro is tagged back in and he lands a twisting moonsault on Pantera for a near pinfall. The match continued on with hot tags and high flying action. Wu and Pantera hit a "619" on Kodama. Jiro gets dropkicked to the floor then taken out by a Wu dive. Pantera misses the "450" splash and gets hit with a super kick by Kodama for a near pinfall as Wu breaks the pin. Jiro takes Wu out on the floor with a moonsault. Kodama hits a twisting moonsault on Pantera for the pinfall.

- "Hardcore Match": Tommy Dreamer and Abyss vs. Team 3D: Abyss and Bully traded power moves early. Team 3D double team Abyss then dump him on the floor. Dreamer gets double teamed next as Team 3D hits "wazzup" on Dreamer. Bully gets a table but gets cut off by Abyss. The action spills outside as Abyss and Bully brawl on the floor and Dreamer and Devon brawl into the crowd. Bully grabs a steel chair and unloads on Abyss. Bully rings the ring bell on Abyss' groin. Weapons fill the ring and things are really getting "hardcore" now. Abyss choke slams Devon but Devon kicks out at two. Abyss plants Bully with the "Black Hole Slam" but Bully kicks out at two. Abyss goes for a sit down splash on Devon but Devon turns a steel chair side ways and Abyss takes another groin shot. Dreamer goes for a superplex on Devon but Bully hits Dreamer with a trash can. Bully goes under Dreamer and power bombs him off the top rope and through a table. Abyss lays down thumbtacks on the mat but gets a double flapjack onto them from Team 3D. Dreamer grabs a Singapore Cane and looks to unload but Team 3D drop Dreamer with the "3D" and that's it as Team 3D score the pinfall.

- In Ring Segment with Team 3D: Team 3D talk about being put in the TNA Hall of Fame and thank the fans because we're the reason they got to where they are. They thank God for allowing them to continue to compete. They thank the Japanese fans because their favorite place to wrestle is in Japan.

- Backstage Segment with Velvet Sky: It's Velvets first time in Japan and she's honored to be there. Says her opponent tonight, Havok, is a newbie and Velvet is getting the TNA Knockouts Title back.

- "TNA Knockouts Championship Match": Havok (c) vs. Velvet Sky: Sky lands strikes, clotheslines and top rope axehandles on Havok, staggering the champ. Sky goes for a cross body but Havok catches Sky and slams her. Havok works on Sky's back and locks in a bearhug. Havok goes for a leg drop off the ropes but Sky moves. Sky lands clotheslines again staggering the champ and finally takes Havok down with a head scissor. Sky climbs the ropes and leaps at Havok. Havok catches Sky and applies another bearhug. Havok squeezes the life out of Sky as Sky gives in and taps out. Havok retains the TNA Knockouts Title.

- Backstage Segment with James Storm: Storm is sitting in a church pew. Says that even in Japan people come here for guidance. Senada learned that Storm's way was the righteous way. They will take down Tajiri and Muta and there is always room for one more.

- Yoshihiro Tajiri and The Great Muta vs. The Great Sanada and James Storm: Mentor and Student started the match, as Sanada and Muta locked up. Sanada and Muta showcased some great mat wrestling. Tajiri and Sanada end up under the ring at one point and when they emerge Tajiri has blue mist in his face and Sanada now has offensive control. Senada and Storm tag in and out and work over Tajiri. Tajiri lands a springboard elbow and hot tags Muta. Muta unloaded on Sanada, tossing him to the floor, tossing him into the railing, hitting Sanada with a chair and choking Sanada with a tv camera wire. Back in the ring, Sanada hits a moonsault on Muta for the pin attempt but Tajiri breaks the pinfall. Tajiri sends Storm over the ropes and onto the ramp and hits Sanada with a kick to the head. Tajiri gets shoved into the referee by Sanada. Sanada comes off the top rope but gets mist in the eyes from both Tajiri and Muta. Tajiri hits the knock out kick on Sanada and Muta follows up with the shining wizard. Cover and the pinfall for Tajiri and Muta. After the match Manik hits the ring and joins Storm and Sanada in beating down Tajiri and Muta. Storm chokes Muta with a bullrope until Team 3D hit the ring and make the save. Team 3D clear the ring and celebrate with the Japanese fans as Bound For Glory ends.

And that was last night's show. Unfortunately I've read a lot of negative reviews about this pay per view. No TNA World Title Match, a lot of wrestlers that the TNA audience wasn't familiar with, there were a lot of empty seats in the arena and having Muta/Tajiri vs Storm/Senada main event didn't sit well with some fans.

That's a wrap, till next time tap or snap.

TNA Bound For Glory Preview #TNA #BFG

By @BSA1978

TNA Bound For Glory, taking place at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This event is TNA's first ever pay per view to take place in Japan. TNA partnered with Japan's Wrestle-1 organization to make this pay per view possible. There will be a nice mixer of TNA and W-1 talent on tonight's card. TNA will not be defending the TNA World Title on tonight's card which is always a staple for pay per view cards. TNA and W-1 have promised to deliver with the TNA talent we know and get a look at some of what Japan has to offer with their W-1 talent. Here is tonight's card:

- The Great Muta and Yoshihiro Tajiri vs James Storm and The Great Sanada: James Storm insulted The Great Muta, calling him a horrible mentor towards Sanada. Sanada defended Muta's honor only to turn on his mentor and join with Storm. Storm created his own stable of men, has trained them as his own students and re-debuted Sanada as The Great Sanada. Yoshihiro Tajiri arrived in TNA to join in the battle, siding with his friend Muta. This match is being advertised in Japan as the main event.

- Team 3D's TNA Hall of Fame induction ceremony: One of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, Team 3D, Bully Ray and Devon. Counting ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA and New Japan, Team 3D are 23 time World Tag Team Champions. Like I said one of the greatest tag teams of all time!

- "Hardcore Match": Tommy Dreamer and Abyss vs. Team 3D: After Team 3D is enshrined in the TNA Hall of Fame, they will get hardcore. Team 3D will take on their best friend and fellow ECW alumni, Tommy Dreamer and his partner TNA's king of hardcore, Abyss.

- "TNA X-Division Championship": Samoa Joe vs. Low Ki vs. Kaz Hayashi: The first of two title defenses on the card. The Samoan Submission Machine, Samoa Joe renews his rivalry with a man that he's had many wars with, Low Ki. Mixed in is W-1's own, Kaz Hayashi. Hayashi is a two time New Japan World Junior Heavyweight Champion and is looking to add his first TNA X-Division Championship to his resume.

- Ethan Carter III vs Ryota Hama: ECIII claims to have done it all and beaten all the legends who have stood in his way. Hama an ex-sumo wrestler is next up for ECIII to face. Hama was the fastest to win Japan's Triple Crown Championship. Hama looks to continue his wrestling legacy, ECIII looks to continue to make a name for himself by defeating an ex-sumo wrestler.

- "TNA Knockouts Championship": Havok (c) vs Velvet Sky: The second TNA title match will see the Knockouts in action. Havok, has been destroying every knockout to get in her path, even putting down former champ, Gail Kim, with a separated shoulder. Velvet Sky of the Beautiful People looks to finally derail the Havok Express and take home the title.

- MVP vs. Kazma Sakamoto: The biggest mouth in TNA, MVP, is in singles action tonight. Kazma Sakamoto will represent W-1 in this match. Sakamoto has a mixed arsenal of power and submission moves and is best known for his tag team wrestling. Sakamoto is a four time Strongest-K Tag Team Champion. Can Sakamoto shut MVP up once and for all?

- Manik vs. Minoru Tanaka: Manik, another recruit of James Storm's stable takes on Minoru Tanaka, representing W-1, in singles action. Tanaka is a veteran of the sport and is a four time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and a five time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. In a upstart vs veteran battle who will come out on top?

- Andy Wu and Hijo Del Pantera vs Kuroshio Ikemen Jiro and Yusuke Kodama: W-1 will be showcasing four wrestlers from their roster in this tag team match. If you're into Japanese wrestling or want to get a look at how important Japan sees their wrestling, than this match is a must see.

And that's the card for this year's TNA Bound For Glory. Come back on Monday afternoon as I will have the BFG recap.

Tap or snap

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 8.28.14: TNA Impact

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon is here with your TNA news and Impact recap. As always this is brought to you by Triple Threat Podcast.

TNA might have found themselves a new tv deal in the works. Discovery's Velocity Network have shown interest with running TNA on their channel. The bad news, however, is Velocity is only available in HD and available in less than 50 million homes. TNA would have to make some major production and talent cuts and that could turn out to be the final nail in TNA's coffin.

- Sources have stated this past week that Bully Ray has wrestled his last match with TNA. Bully Ray's contract has expired and he has shown no interest in resigning.

- Rumors circulated this past week, stating that TNA's Kurt Angle had been trying to get a deal with WWE. WWE COO, Triple H, has shown no interest in resigning Angle due to his constant injury status. Angle then went over Triple H's head and asked the man himself, Vince McMahon, for a new deal. Vince stated that Triple H deals with the talent now. This angered Triple H and may have ruined Angle's chances for getting back in the WWE for trying to go over his head and asking Vince.
Alright let's get to this week's TNA Impact recap for the week.

- TNA Impact kicked off from New York City with Kurt Angle in the ring cutting a promo. Angle talks about tonight's show when out comes MVP, Bobby Lashley and Kenny King. MVP says Angle isn't fair and panders to scumbags, rips on New York City and announces Bobby Lashley the real King of New York. ECW icon, Tommy Dreamer, arrives and mocks MVP, King and Lashley. King hits Dreamer from behind and throws him out of the ring. Dreamer pulls King to the floor and hits him then threatens MVP with a kendo stick. Angle announces Tommy Dreamer vs Bobby Lashley right now to see who the real King of New York is.

- Tommy Dreamer vs Bobby Lashley: Dreamer gets a couple kendo stick shots in on Lashley. King tries to interfere but Dreamer drops him. Dreamer goes for another kendo stick shot but gets speared by Lashley for the pinfall.

- "#1 Contender’s Match for the TNA Knockouts Championship": Madison Rayne vs Taryn Terrell: Rayne tries to cheat and use the ropes for leverage on a pin but the referee busts her. Rayne and the referee argue then Rayne charges at Terrell. Terrell lands a diving cutter on Rayne for the pinfall.

- Backstage Segment: Gunner and Samuel Shaw are in Gunner's apartment. Gunner and Shaw talk about what happened with Mr. Anderson and Gunner tells Shaw to let it go. Shaw tries on one of his military uniforms and Gunner catches him. Shaw salutes Gunner, Gunner tells him to take it off or he'll take it off for him.

- "Six Man Tag Match": Tigre Uno, Crazzy Steve and Low Ki vs Manik, DJ Z and Homicide: Low Ki hits a springboard thrust kick and hits the "ki krusher" to score the pinfall for his team.

- In Ring Segment: Bobby Roode is in the ring for a promo. Roode says that he and Eric Young will have a #1 contenders match to determine who will face Bobby Lashley for the TNA World Title. Eric Young comes to the ring. Roode and EY talk about their history in TNA together. Roode and EY talk each other up with compliments and promise to put on one hell of a match next week.

- Ethan Carter III (w/ Rockstar Spud) vs Rhino: Rhino goes for the gore but Spud grabs his leg. The referee tries to get rid of Spud as ECIII low blows Rhino. Rhino kicks out and goes for another gore but Spud again grabs his leg. Rhino knocks Spud out as ECIII grabs a chair. ECIII gets himself DQ'ed with a chair shot to Rhino.

- In Ring Segment: James Storm cuts a promo in the ring. Storm says he is the leader of a revolution and will lead men who need a reawakening. He intros the first of many, The Great Sanada.

- The Great Sanada (w/James Storm) vs Austin Aries: Aries climbs the ropes but Storm shakes them, causing Aries to lose his balance. The referee argues with Storm as Sanada sprays mist into Aries eyes. Sanada hits a super kick on Aries to score the pinfall.

- In Ring Segment: Kurt Angle welcomes former armed forces officer, Chris Melendez to the ring. Melendez will be competing in TNA. Mr. Anderson talks about meeting Melendez for the first time. Bully Ray and Devon talk about training Melendez and officially welcome Melendez to TNA.

- "TNA Tag Team Series": The Hardys vs Team 3D vs The Wolves: Davey Richards kicks Matt in the head and climbs the ropes. Matt dodges the double stomp and hits "Twist Of Fate". Matt gets pulled outside by Bully Ray but Jeff hits the swanton bomb. Jeff covers but the pin is broken up. Team 3D hit the "Death Drop" and cover for the pinfall. Team 3D takes the first fall in the tag team series. Team 3D celebrates as Impact closes out.

And that wraps up this week's addition of TNA impact recap. I will be back next Thursday afternoon for more TNA news and Impact recap action. Till then, tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 8.21.14: TNA Impact

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon is here with your TNA Impact recap, brought to you by Triple Threat Podcast. Before we get into the recap, there was some good news in the TNA camp announced today. Not only has TNA Impact officially moved to Wednesday nights but now it was announced that Spike TV is letting Impact finish out the rest of the year on their tv lineup. This should hopefully give TNA a little more time on getting a new deal done, whether with Spike TV or a new provider.

Alright on to Wednesday night's Impact. This week's TNA Impact served as Hardcore Justice, the made for TV pay per view. Hardcore Justice took place in TNA's apparent new home, New York City. Let's get the recap started.

- "Stairway To Janice Match": Bram vs Abyss: Abyss suplexes Bram on a ladder. Both men brawl on the floor where Bram gets some trash can shots in on Abyss. Abyss introduces barbed wire boards then tosses Bram into the ring steps, busting open the brit. Bram tries climbing the ladder but gets choke slammed off by Abyss. Abyss dumps out the thumbtacks and tosses Bram through a barbed wire board. Abyss climbs the ladder but gets dumped onto another barbed wire board. Bram climbs the ladder and has Janice. Abyss "blackhole slams" Bram on the thumbtacks and grabs Janice. Bram low blows Abyss, drives Janice into Abyss' gut and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage Segment: Ethan Carter III, Spud and Rhino are backstage. ECIII says being in jail gave him clarity and those responsible for his misery will be held accountable.

- Backstage Segment: Magnus and Bram are backstage. Magnus congratulates Bram and says that he will win the Steel Cage Match later and get back his TNA World Title.

- In Ring Segment: Ethan Carter III, Spud and Rhino come to the ring. ECIII says his Aunt Dixie going through a table was a vile act, rips on the New York fans for cheering it and says he has something to say to Kurt Angle who had them arrested last week. ECIII surprisingly thanks Kurt Angle and says it helped him see the light in the darkness. ECIII blaimes Rhino for Dixie going through the table. ECIII and Rhino begin to argue and Rhino tells ECIII to shove his money up his ass. ECIII attacks Rhino by slapping him in the face, throwing him into the guardrail a couple times then pounds on Rhino in the ring. Spud tries to step in but gets shoved away by ECIII. ECIII hits a running kneelift on Rhino before finally leaving.

- Backstage Segment: Samoa Joe cuts a promo. Joe says he and Low
Ki have a legacy written in blood and every wrestler that brought confidence to the ring still weren't able to beat Joe.

- Backstage Segment: The Hardy Boys cut a promo. The Hardy's say they're here to prove that they are the best team in the world and will lead the resurgence in the TNA tag team division.

- "TNA X Division Title Match": Samoa Joe (c) vs Low Ki: Another mat classic by these two as expected. Joe demonstrated his power and Low Ki demonstrated his quickness and kicks. Joe tried the "muscle buster" twice and Low Ki escaped both attempts. Joe blocks the "ki krusher" and plants Low Ki with a power bomb. Joe finally hits the "muscle buster" on the third attempt to score the pinfall. Joe retains the TNA X Division Title.

- Backstage Segment: The Hardys knock on Team 3D's door and are invited in after asking to talk.

- Backstage Segment: Mr. Anderson cuts a promo. Anderson blames Gunner for releasing Samuel Shaw from the Looney bin after he got rid of him. Anderson calls Gunner an idiot. Shaw arrives and starts brawling with Anderson.

- "I Quit Match": Mr. Anderson vs Samuel Shaw: Shaw tries choking Anderson with his belt but gets dumped on the ramp. Gunner comes out to watch as Shaw rams Anderson into the ring steps repeatedly. Shaw locks on a "camel clutch" but Anderson refuses to quit. Shaw crashes into the ring post shoulder first allowing Anderson to lock in an armbar. Shaw can't take the pain and quits the match. Anderson keeps the hold applied until Gunner gets in the ring and forces Anderson to release the hold.

- Backstage Segment: Team 3D announce that The Hardy's had a great idea and Team 3D are on their way to get the final piece in place.

- We see a video package played of James Storm torturing Sanada. Storm says he's weak and he will lead him to glory. Storm says that next week we will see the debut of The Great Sanada.

- "TNA Knockouts Title, Last Knockout Standing Match": Gail Kim (c) vs Angelina Love: Gail attacks Love on her way to the ring. Kim takes a cookie sheet to the head from Velvet Sky on the floor. Sky again interferes as Gail tried to DDT Love on the ring steps. Gail locks in the figure four around the ring post on Love and again Sky breaks it up. Love hits Gail with the "botox injection" that sent a chair into Gail's face. Love climbs the ropes, Gail shoves Sky into Love then dumps Sky to the floor. Gail samoan drops Love off the ropes and onto a chair. Love can't answer the 10 count. Gail Kim retains the TNA Knockouts Title.

- Backstage Segment: Kurt Angle announces that The Hardy's, Team 3D and The Wolves will have a three match series. First team that wins two matches wins the rivalry. The team that wind the first match will pick the stipulation for the next match.

- In Ring Segment: MVP, Bobby Lashley and Kenny King arrive. MVP brags about Lashley winning the World Title, Lashley beating Eric Young, Austin Aries and Jeff Hardy. MVP says they're not worried about who wins the cage match tonight.

- "Six Sides Of Steel, #1 Contender Match": Austin Aries vs James Storm vs Eric Young vs Bobby Roode vs Magnus vs Gunner: Magnus stops Storm from escaping. Gunner stops Aries from escaping. Roode ducks "eye of the storm" and locks Storm in a crossface. Aries locks Gunner in the "last chancery" and EY has Magnus in the "sharpshooter". Aries missile dropkicks Roode from the top of the cage but is planted with a spine buster. Storm hits "last call" on EY. Aries stops Gunner from escaping. The tower of doom spot comes into play leaving EY and Roode as the last two standing. Both men climb the cage and escape at the same time leaving an unclear winner and an unknown challenger for Lashley. Impact ends with confusion and referees arguing over who won the match.

And that does it for this week's special Hardcore Justice recap for TNA Impact. Until next week, tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 8.15.14: TNA Impact

Welcome back to another edition of Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat Podcast. Today's edition is the TNA Impact recap from last night's show. Before we get into this week's recap, TNA announced that they will be moving TNA Impact to Wednesday nights, starting next week. Alright now on to this week's recap. Last week we finally seen the end of Team Dixie as she was driven through a table by Bully Ray at the end of the show. Samoa Joe won the finals of the Triple Threat X Division Tournament and was crowned the new TNA X Division Champion. What would TNA have in store this week? Read the recap and find out!

- Last night's show took place from the city of hardcore, New York City. Bully Ray makes his way to the ring to cut a promo. Bully says it's great knowing Dixie Carter is gone and thanks everyone. Bully's Team 3D partner, Devon, makes his way to the ring. Devon talks about how they rid TNA of Dixie when suddenly The Hardy Boys arrive. Matt says it's been a long time since both teams were in the same ring together. Both teams talk about their past history together and we have a match set up tonight as a reward to the fans.

- "#1 Contender’s Elimination Match for the X Division Championship": Low Ki vs Manik vs Crazy Steve vs Homicide vs Tigre Uno vs DJ Z: Uno hits Steve with a springboard splash for the pinfall, eliminating Steve. Manik hits a cradle slam on Uno for the pinfall, eliminating Uno. Manik gets eliminated next as DJ Z uses the ropes for leverage for the pinfall. DJ Z tries to talk his way out of a Homicide/Low Ki beating but takes it like a champ from the duo before receiving a "Gringo Killer" from Homicide for the pinfall, eliminating DJ Z. Homicide and Low Ki are the final two in the match. Homicide goes for the "Gringo Killer" but Low Ki escapes. Low Ki sends Homicide into the turnbuckles with a dropkick and hits the "Ki Krusher" for the pinfall. Low Ki gets a TNA X Division Championship Match against Samoa Joe.

- Rockstar Spud, Ethan Carter III and Rhino come out to the ring to cut a promo. Spud rips on the fans. ECIII is mad because the Carter family was hurt, the fans cheer and wants Bully Ray fired. Kurt Angle arrives and has the trio arrested as they refuse to wrestle tonight. Spud threatens to fight the police and has diplomatic immunity. Spud gets tossed to the mat and handcuffed. ECIII says he knows Carmelo Anthony, is the real wolf of wall street and throws money around. ECIII is handcuffed and he and Spud are escorted out by NYPD.

- Mr. Anderson vs Gunner: Samuel Shaw comes out and tries to talk to Anderson but gets attacked instead. Shaw attacks Anderson until Gunner tries to calm Shaw down.

- "TNA Knockouts Championship, 4 Way Match": Gail Kim (c) vs Velvet Sky vs Angelina Love vs Taryn Terrell: Sky goes for "In Yo Face" but Love breaks it up. Love and Sky argue allowing Terrell the chance to clothesline Love. Kim hits Sky with "Eat Defeat" for the pinfall. Gail Kim retains the TNA Knockouts Title.

- "Six Man Tag Match": Bobby Lashley, Kenny King and MVP vs Eric Young, Austin Aries and Bobby Roode: Aries climbs the ropes but MVP knocks Aries off with his crutches. Aries eats a Lashley spear allowing MVP's team to score the pinfall.

- Abyss is out to the ring to cut a promo. Abyss says Bram has something that belongs to him. Bram and Magnus arrive and Bram has "Janice" in hand. Abyss asks for "her" back but Bram says "she" belongs to him now. Abyss asks for one last match that would involve different weapons that Abyss rattles off. And "Janice" will hang above the ring, first one to grab "her" can use "her". Bram accepts. Magnus mocks Abyss saying "Janice" screwed him twice and is probably the only "girl" to screw him. Abyss attacks Magnus and Bram and gets "Janice" back. Abyss swings it at Magnus but is taken down by Bram. Magnus and Bram escape to fight another day as Abyss vows to show them what a "bitch" "Janice" can be.

- Team 3D vs The Hardy Boys: The Hardy's hit the "Twist of Fate" and "Swanton Bomb" on Devon but Devon kicked out. Matt catches a "3D" and Team 3D score the pinfall. After the match Team 3D help the Hardy's back to their feet and they embrace and raise each others hands to close out Impact.

And that wraps up this week's TNA Impact recap. I will be back next week for the special TNA Impact Hardcore Justice made for TV pay per view. Until then, tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 8.8.14: TNA Impact

Welcome back to another Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat Podcast. This edition is serving you the TNA Impact recap for the week! This week on Impact, we had two big main event matches. Team 3D and Tommy Dreamer got a shot at Team Dixie in an eight man hardcore war and we find out a new TNA X Division Champion as we had the finals of the TNA X Division Triple Threat Tournament. Let's get things started!

- Impact kicked off this week from New York City with Tommy Dreamer, Bully Ray and Devon arriving. The ECW icons talked about going to war tonight with Team Dixie and promising that Dixie was going through a table.

- "Monster's Ball Match": Abyss vs Bram: Abyss and Bram tear into each other as soon as the bell sounds. Bram brings in the barbed wire board and both men try not to get hit with it. Bram grabs a wrench as Abyss grabs a cheese grater. Abyss grates Bram with the cheese grater. Abyss sends Bram face first into a chair. Abyss then grabs "Janice" and swings at Bram. Bram ducks and "Janice" is stuck in the turnbuckle. Abyss grabs his bag of thumb tacks but takes kendo stick shots from Bram. Bram grabs "Janice" but gets choke slammed onto the bed of tacks by Abyss. Abyss goes to use "Janice" but Magnus hits the ring for the distraction. Bram spears Abyss into the barbed wire board then hits Abyss in the gut with "Janice" to score the pinfall.

- ECIII and Team Dixie cut a promo. ECIII and company were ready for tonight and said Dixie would not be going through a table tonight.

- Bobby Lashley, MVP and Kenny King arrive with ladies at their sides.
MVP talks about Lashley beating Austin Aries last week, dealing with crybaby wrestlers as the boss and as long as Lashley holds the TNA World Title they have the power and no one can stop them. Bobby Roode arrives. Roode says that he was one of the longest reigning TNA Champions, he knows what it takes to be champion, MVP wanted to be champion but blew out his knee so he's basically riding Lashley's coat tails. Roode asks for a title shot but gets attacked by King and MVP. Austin Aries and Eric Young hit the ring and make the save. MVP says that they are not fighting tonight.

- Samuel Shaw, Mr. Anderson and Gunner vs. Robbie E, Jessie Godderz and DJ Z: Anderson, still not trusting Shaw begins yelling at him. Anderson gets rolled up and pinned in the process. Anderson gets in Shaw's face after the match but Gunner plays peace keeper.

- "Hardcore Weapons of War, Eight Man Street Fight": Team 3D, Tommy Dreamer and a Mystery Partner vs Ethan Carter III, Rhino, Snitsky and Zeke Jackson: This match was designed as a war games type of a match without the cage. Two wrestlers start in the ring then every two minutes one guy from each team comes out with a weapon of their choice. Dixie Carter and her bodyguard, MMA Fighter, King Mo, watched from the balcony.

Tommy Dreamer and ECIII start off the match. Devon and Rhino after that, Bully Ray and Snitsky third and finally Zeke Jackson and the mystery man. The mystery man was Al Snow, which started the "We want head" chants from the crowd. A lot of weapons and violence in this match. The ECW alumni score the pinfall as Team 3D hit Rhino with the "3D". After the match Bully is on the hunt for Dixie Carter. Dixie still says she won't go through a table because she has MMA fighter King Mo watching her back. Dixie promises Mo will knock out Bully tonight.

- Angelina Love cuts a promo. Angelina makes fun of Taryn Terrell and demands a TNA Knockout Title Match right now. Tarrell arrives and
calls Love a ho. Love disagrees as Gail Kim arrives. Kim says Tarrell will get a shot at Love and asks Velvet Sky how she likes being Angelina's second fiddle. We'll have a match between the four next week.

- Sanada vs. Low Ki vs. Samoa Joe for the vacant X Division Title. Before the match Sanada again bows to his new mentor, James Storm. Joe makes Sanada tap out to the choke hold. Samoa Joe is the NEW TNA X Division Champion. Many near falls broken up in this match.

- Team Dixie comes to the ring to cut a promo. Dixie fires everyone on Team Dixie for losing their match earlier. Her temper tantrum is interrupted by Bully Ray, Devon and Tommy Dreamer, with table in hand. King Mo hits Dreamer and we have a brawl. Bully steps in and knocks Mo out. Rockstar Spud saved Dixie and they escaped from the ring. The TNA locker room arrive and block Dixie from escaping any further. Dreamer grabs Dixie and tosses her back into the ring. The table is set, Devon hands Bully Dixie as he's perched on the ropes and FINALLY "Bully Bombs" Dixie right through the table. The fans erupt and we have a huge celebration in the ring with Team 3D and Dreamer as Impact closes out.

And that wraps up this week's edition of TNA Impact recap. I will get back next Friday afternoon for another edition. Until then, tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 7.25.14: TNA Impact

Welcome to another edition of Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat Podcast. In this edition I will be recapping last night's TNA Impact episode. Last night's episode again took place in New York City. Last week we saw the reunion of Team 3D as Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer's feud with Dixie Carter and company heated up. We also learned that Austin Aries will make a decision on whether he's turning over his TNA X Division Championship for a shot at the TNA World Title at Destination-X. We will also see the reunion of one of the greatest tag teams of the WWE "Attitude Era" reunite, Matt and Jeff, The Hardy Boys. Let's get the recap started.

- Impact kicked off with Bobby Roode vs. MVP in a "Falls Count Anywhere Match". MVP doesn't come out so Roode goes backstage looking for him. Roode finds MVP and they brawl back to the ring. Kenny King tries to get involved, but Eric Young comes out to help Roode. MVP hits Roode continuously with chair shots until Roode gets a shot in on MVP's knee.
Roode destroys MVP's bad knee with a steel chair shots of his own, then locks a sharpshooter in making MVP tap out.

- Jeff Hardy comes out to the ring to cut a promo in the next segment. Hardy mentions that we have not seen the last of Willow and he talks about last week's match against Bobby Lashley. Jeff wants to look to the future so he calls out his brother Matt Hardy. Matt Hardy comes out and talks about his past problems, thanks the fans, and wants to be tag team champions with his brother, Jeff, again. The Hardy Boys challenged The Wolves to a TNA World Tag Team Championship Match at Destination X. The Wolves come out to the ring and respectfully accept The Hardy Boys challenge.

- The next segment we see The Bromans in the ring. Robbie apparently isn't afraid of clowns anymore. DJ Z states that he is the best wrestler in the X Division and he will prove it at Destination X.

- DJ Z vs Low Ki: Low Ki returns to TNA and scores the pinfall on DJ Z with the "Ki Krusher". Low Ki looked good in his return.

- Backstage we see Gunner and Samuel Shaw. Shaw says he's probably one of the most normal men in New York. Mr. Anderson arrives and tells Shaw to stay away from his tag match with Gunner later. Shaw tells Anderson that he will trust him one day, Anderson says no.

- Dixie and her crew are backstage plotting to take out team 3D and Tommy Dreamer tonight in New York City. Ethan Carter III thinks he's street tough because he grew up in Boca Raton, Florida.

- Magnus and Bram vs Gunner and Mr. Anderson: Magnus blocks Anderson's "Mic Check" and the two end up on the floor. Anderson gets tossed into the ring post, then hit with Magnus' finisher for the pinfall. After the match, Magnus and Bram attack Anderson and Gunner until Samuel Shaw runs out. Shaw gets beat down until Abyss hits the ring and cleans house.

- Team 3D and Tommy Dreamer cut a promo backstage about what they want to do Dixie Carter and her crew tonight.

- Kurt Angle is in the ring with Austin Aries and Aries is about to announce if he plans on cashing in the TNA X Division Title. MVP and Bobby Lashley come out to the ring and try to talk Aries out of cashing in for the TNA World Title Match. Aries tells MVP and Lashley that there has never been a single person that he has ever been afraid of stepping into the ring with. Aries hands over the TNA X Division Championship to Kurt Angle and officially challenges Bobby Lashley to a TNA World Title Match. We also find out that a new rule will be added in the X-Division which will allow the X Division Champion to challenge for the World Title anytime he wants instead of once a year.

- "TNA Knockouts Title Match": Gail Kim vs Taryn Terrell: Taryn goes to the top rope. Velvet Sky comes out and shoves Terrell off the top rope. Angelina Love hits the ring and lays Gail out with the "Botox Injection".

- Dixie Carter is backstage making a an escape plan to somebody on the phone.

- The Great Muta vs Robbie E: Robbie E interrupted Muta who was about to cut a promo and challenges the Japanese legend to a match. Robbie tastes green mist and takes the "Shining Wizard" from Muta for the pinfall. James Storm comes out to the ring after the match and insults Muta to his face. Storm spits his beer in Muta's face then attacks him. Sanada hits the ring with a steel chair in his hand to make the save for his mentor. Sanada, however, stuns everybody as he hits Muta with the steel chair, spits red mist in Muta's face and lands a moonsault on Muta. Sanada leaves with Storm and bows to his new mentor.

- "New York City Streetfight Match": Tommy Dreamer and Team 3D vs Ethan Carter III, Rhino and Rockstar Spud: Out of control brawling to start the match. Dreamer with cookie sheet shots on Rhino. Bully grates more Carter skin with a cheese grater then hits a family jewels shot on ECIII with a trash can lid. Devon and Dreamer land trash can lid shots and a Singapore cane shot on ECIII. Rhino takes all three out but misses the "Gore" and kisses a trash can wedged in the corner instead. Spud takes a "Doomsday Device" from Team 3D. Dreamer baseball slides a lid into ECIII's face. Team 3D and Dreamer are about to put Dixie's crew away when two hooded gentlemen get involved in the match. Chaos breaks out as ECIII hits Dreamer with a front bulldog on a chair for the pinfall. The hooded guys reveal themselves as Snitsky and Ezekial Jackson. Bully, Devon and Dreamer are given the 7 on 3 beat down as Impact ends with Dixie, King Mo, ECIII, Spud, Rhino, Ezekiel and Snitsky standing tall.

And that wraps up this week's Impact. Next week will be Destination X on Impact.

Destination X advertised matches:
- "TNA World Title Match": Bobby Lashley (c) vs Austin Aries
- "TNA World Tag Team Championship Match": The Wolves (c) vs The Hardy Boys
- "X-Division Title Tournament"
Till next week, tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 7.18.14: TNA Impact

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon is here, brought to you by Triple Threat Podcast. In today's edition it's the TNA Impact recap. Last week we saw Austin Aries crowned the new TNA X-Division Champion as he defeated Sanada in singles competition. Later in the show, we witnessed Jeff Hardy winning a 20 man battle royal, which earned him the right to meet Bobby Lashley tonight for the TNA World Title. Let the highlights begin!

- Impact kicked off in New York City and the six sided ring is back. The show starts with Taz cutting a promo in the balcony of the arena. Taz talks about things being great with Kurt Angle in charge and TNA will be turning a corner for the better.

- Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer come out to the ring to cut a promo. Bully says they will grab the wrestling world by the balls and promises to put Dixie Carter through a table. Dreamer thanks the fans for sticking with them as they became famous in this very building back in their ECW days. Ethan Carter III and Rhino interrupt the ECW alumni members. ECIII says his aunt will go through a table over his dead body and calls Bully and Dreamer "crap" just like the fans of New York. Rhino tells the fans to respect them or they'll get beat down. Dreamer tells ECIII and Rhino they are out of their element and we have a brawl break out between the four men.

- Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer vs Ethan Carter III and Rhino: Rockstar Spud shows up and Bully chases him around, trying to get rid of him. Later in the match, Spud jumps up on the apron and distracts Dreamer. Dreamer grabs Spud and starts choking him until ECIII steals a pinfall with a rollup.

- Backstage, James Storm meets up with Sanada. Storm talks Sanada up with compliments then slaps Sanada in the face. Storm then insults Sanada's mentor, The Great Muta, before walking off.

- "TNA X-Division Championship, 8 Man Battle Royal": The battle royal comes down to Austin Aries and Sanada. Aries dodges a Sanada moonsault and hits the "IED" then a brainbuster, scoring the pinfall and retaining the TNA X-Division Title. Sanada gets attacked by James Storm after the match. Storm beats Sanada down and calls his mentor, The Great Muta, a fraud.

- Bobby Roode and Eric Young vs MVP and Kenny King: Roode and EY win by DQ as MVP hits Roode with his crutch. EY grabs the crutch from MVP but gets cracked with the other crutch by King. EY and Roode get choked out by the crutches and stomped on by MVP and King.

- It's announced that The Great Muta will be at Impact next week.

- Brittany vs Madison Rayne: Rayne scores the pinfall on Brittany with the packaged DDT.

- Dixie Carter arrives to the arena. Says she does what she wants because she is the owner of TNA. Dixie insults Bully Ray and makes it clear he'll never put her through a table.

- Backstage Kurt Angle congratulates Austin Aries on his win tonight. Angle announces that next week Aries will have the opportunity to decide on whether he's staying TNA X-Division Champion, or cashing it in for a TNA World Title shot at Destination-X.

- "TNA World Championship Match": Bobby Lashley (c) vs Jeff Hardy: Hardy hits the "Twist of Fate" and the "Swanton" but can't put Lashley away. Hardy goes for another "Swanton" but Lashley moves as Hardy crashes back first on the ringsteps. Lashley nails the spear on Hardy, scores the pinfall and retains the TNA World Title.

- Kurt Angle confronts MVP about his actions earlier and forces him to face Bobby Roode next week in a "Falls Count Anywhere Match".

- Dixie Carter comes to the ring to cut a promo with Rockstar Spud, Ethan Carter III and Rhino. Carter insults New York fans, makes fun of Tommy Dreamer and says she's embarrassed for the New York fans for cheering for Bully Ray. Dixie calls herself the "Hardcore Star" for all the times she put Bully through a table. Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer arrive and attack ECIII, Spud and Rhino. All three are taken out and Bully and Dreamer surround Dixie. ECIII gets back in the ring and low blows Bully allowing Spud to grab Dixie and escape. Brother Devon returns and attacks ECIII on the ramp. Team 3D "3D" ECIII through a table as Dixie, Spud and Rhino look on from the crowd as Impact comes to an end.

And that wraps up this week's TNA Impact recap. I'll be back with more Impact action next Friday. Till then, tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon,7.11.14: TNA Impact

It's Friday afternoon and I'm back for the TNA Impact recap. TNA Impact took place in Bethelem, Pennsylvania this week. Last week, Kurt Angle announced that every title except for the TNA World Title would be on the line on Impact. Angle also announced a 20 man battle royal to determine a new #1 Contender to Bobby Lashley's TNA World Title. Let's get this week's Impact recap started.

- Impact kicked off with wrestling's only Olympic Gold Medalist and current man in charge, Kurt Angle. Angle again runs down tonight's huge card and promises the winner of tonight's 20 man battle royal will get their shot at TNA World Champion, Bobby Lashley, next week on Impact in New York City. Kurt Angle next calls out Jeff "Willow" Hardy to the ring. Hardy comes to the ring dressed as his "Willow" character. Angle mentions that "Willow" is in tonight's battle royal, however, Angle would like to see Jeff Hardy compete as Jeff Hardy and not in his "Willow" character. Angle felt that "Willow" was a way for Hardy to let out his anger on MVP and Dixie. Angle assured him he didn't need to worry anymore. Jeff Hardy accepts Angle's wishes and shakes his hand.

- "TNA World Tag Team Championship Match": The Wolves (c) vs Magnus and Bram. Eddie Edwards scores a rollup pinfall on Bram to retain the tag team titles. After the match, Bram flips out because he lost and attacks Edwards and Davey Richards. Magnus finally pulls Bram off The Wolves and drags him out.

- Bobby Roode cuts a promo in the next segment. Roode talks about MVP suspending him, how MVP is not his boss anymore and how last week he wanted a match against MVP but MVP hid behind his doctor's note. Roode gives MVP to the count of 10 to come out or else he'll go looking for him. MVP appears on the ramp in a wheelchair and blames Roode for his leg still being injured because it was almost healed before Roode attacked him, re-injuring it. Roode doesn't care as he heads up the ramp to get MVP. Kenny King runs out but gets laid out by Roode. Roode rolls MVP to the ring and dumps him out of his wheelchair. Kenny King hits a chair shot on Roode from behind and sets Roode up for free shots from MVP. Eric Young hits the ring and brawls with King. EY goes for MVP but eats a spear from Bobby Lashley, who arrived for the save.

- "TNA X-Division Championship Match": Sanada (c) vs Austin Aries. Aries hits the 450 splash on Sanada to score the pinfall. Aries is the NEW TNA X-Division Champion. Aries now will have the chance to cash in the TNA X-Division Title for a TNA World Title Match at a later date.

- Bully Ray cuts a promo in the next segment. Bully says he thought Rhino was his friend and he wanted answers on why he turned on him last week. Rhino comes out with Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III. Rhino accuses Bully of being a con man who has conned everyone he's worked with. Bully says Rhino solded out cause of jealousy, Rhino is responsible for all the screw ups in his own career and Rhino was once hardcore but now he's a bitch. Ethan Carter III tells Bully the reason Rhino is here is because his family needs money and he will supply it for him every week just to beat up Bully Ray. Bully threatens to take out ECIII but gets a "Gore" from Rhino. The trio attack Bully until Tommy Dreamer hits the ring with a Singapore cane in his hand. Dreamer smacked it over Rhino's skull and chases the trio from the ring.

- "TNA Knockouts Championship Match, Fatal 4 Way": Gail Kim (c) vs Angelina Love vs Brittany vs Madison Rayne. Everyone hits big moves on each other setting up Gail Kim. Kim hits "Eat Defeat" on Angelina for the pinfall. Gail Kim retains her TNA Knockouts Title.

- "20 Man Battle Royal, #1 Contenders Match":The final four come down to Bobby Roode, Kenny King, Jeff Hardy and Eric Young. MVP hits Roode with his crutch, King tosses Roode out. EY rushes in and dumps King out and we're left with EY and Hardy as the final two. EY charges at Hardy and sails over the ropes as Hardy dodges. EY hangs onto the ropes and is still in. Hardy hits a missile drop kick sending EY to the floor. Jeff Hardy wins the TNA World Title shot next week. Hardy is interviewed after the match and gets interrupted by TNA World Champion, Bobby Lashley. Hardy and Lashley have a stare down as Impact comes to a close.

And that wraps up this edition of TNA Impact recap for this week. I'm looking forward to the Hardy vs Lashley match next week. Be sure to check back next Friday for the TNA Impact recap and read the highlights. Until then tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 7.4.14: TNA Impact

IT'S REAL.....IT'S DAMN REAL!!!

Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle, made his return to a full time TNA TV spot last week. How is that possible you say? Considering Angle is on the sidelines after having surgery on his leg a month and a half ago? TNA Board of Directors made the decision to strip MVP of all his powers of running TNA. Which opened the door for wrestling's only Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle, to be promoted by the BOD's as the new sheriff in town. Angle wasted no time in getting comfortable with his new job. Angle reinstated the recently permanently suspended Bobby Roode and gave Eric Young his rematch against Bobby Lashley for the TNA World Title. What other surprises will Kurt Angle have in store for us? Keep reading my weekly recaps and I'll keep you informed.

Today's Wrestling Lockup with Brandon is brought to you by Triple Threat Podcast. In this edition it's the TNA Impact recap edition. Let's get things started.

- TNA Impact kicked off from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with the man I just mentioned above, the new sheriff in town, Kurt Angle. Angle promises he will be fair and is just as happy as the fans are that there are no more power hungry people running TNA. Angle reinstated referee Earl Hebner then runs down tonight's card. Samoa Joe comes out and he looks mad. Joe accuses Angle of taking his new job just so he can give himself a TNA World Title Match when he's 100%. Angle tells Joe that Joe has nights when he gives his all and nights when he half asses his job, but Angle gives his all everyday. Joe talks about busting his ass every night on the independent scene and promises Angle he's going to see a new ruthless Joe and will be sorry he asked for it.

- MVP distracted Bobby Roode backstage allowing Kenny King to jump him from behind. Angle apologizes to Roode for it happening on his watch.

- " Triple Threat Match: TNA World Tag Team Championship": The Wolves (c) vs The BroMans vs The Menagerie. The Wolves hit their double team finisher to retain the tag team titles.

- Kurt Angle announced MVP vs Bobby Roode later. MVP reminds him he can't fight cause he's injured. Angle changes it to Kenny King vs Bobby Roode in a "Street Fight Match".

- "Street Fight Match": Bobby Roode vs Kenny King. Match Highlights: Roode owns King early just beating him all over the arena. King gets a trash can shot in but Roode is unstoppable it seems. Roode tosses King over the balcony to the section below. The match is officially started as both men are in the ring.
King goes for the "Royal Flush" on a chair but Roode counters with the "Roode Bomb" on the chair for the pinfall.

- Kurt Angle gives Austin Aries an X-Division Title Match next week, after Aries says how MVP roadblocked him every week. Aries wants to prove he can win it so he can earn the TNA World Title shot in the future.

- Brittany calls out Madison Rayne to apologize for her past mistakes. The ladies cut promos on each other. The ladies hug it and all is good until Brittany short arm clotheslines Rayne, turning on her. Brittany punts Rayne in the ribs and leaves her laid out.

- "Tables Match": Ethan Carter III vs Bully Ray. Bully sets ECIII up for a power bomb through the table but Rockstar Spud interferes and stops it. Spud and ECIII double team Bully until Rhino returns to TNA and hits the ring. Rhino sets Spud up for the "Gore" but fools us all and "Gores" Bully Ray instead. The fans chant "you sold out" to Rhino as ECIII puts Bully through a table for the win with a spine buster.

- Bobby Roode gives Eric Young a pep talk and will be in EY's corner tonight in his TNA World Title Match.

- Gunner, now Samuel Shaw's sponsor, encourages Shaw to change his life. Shaw starts by apologizing to his past nemesis Mr. Anderson and Christy Hemme. Both don't look impressed by Shaw.

- The Beautiful People try to sexually encourage referee Brian Stiffler to call the match for Angelina tonight in her title defense. Kurt Angle takes Stiffler out and puts Brian Hebner in.

- Knux yells at his carnival freak show buddies to start winning because he owes his loan shark money.

- "Knockouts Title Match": Angelina Love (c) vs Gail Kim. Velvet Sky gets kicked out from ringside after trying to interfere. Love hits "Botox Injection" but Kim falls to the floor. Instead of winning by countout, Love throws Kim back in the ring. Love goes for a second "Botox Injection" but Kim counters with "Eat Defeat" and scores the pinfall. Gail Kim is the NEW TNA Knockouts Champion.

- Kurt Angle announced that every title except the World Title will be on the line next week and a 20 man battle royal will determine the #1 Contender to the World Title.

- "TNA World Title Match": Bobby Lashley (c) vs Eric Young. MVP gets ejected from the match for trying to grab EY. Bobby Roode also gets ejected leaving it a one on one match. Lashley sent EY over the ropes and it looked like EY hurt his leg. EY goes for the piledriver but his hurt leg gives out. Lashley hits the powerslam for the pinfall to retain the TNA World Title. Lashley celebrates as Impact comes to an end.

And that wraps up TNA Impact recap. I'll be back next Friday afternoon for another recap of TNA Impact. Till then tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 6.20.14: TNA Impact

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon is upon us again with the TNA Impact recap. One of the top stories going into tonight's show is the angle that has currently started on Twitter at the beginning of the week. ECW Hardcore Legend, Tommy Dreamer, made comments toward
Dixie Carter, running Dixie down, due to Dixie not letting Bully Ray compete at Dreamer's House of Hardcore show this past weekend. Dreamer and Bully Ray told fans to harrass Dixie on Twitter about the whole ordeal. Bully even offered to pose for pictures with anyone who had a House of Hardcore ticket at TNA live events.

Dixie Carter went to Twitter herself and made the following announcement: “After the success of #Slammiversary, I want to address @TheTommyDreamer. You ran your mouth to your “horde of hardcore” fans and on Twitter, I’m inviting @THETOMMYDREAMER and his “horde of hardcores” to come to Bethlehem, PA for #ImpactLIVE this Thursday!“
Tommy Dreamer's response?: "Thanks for all your Tweets.See you Thursday @TNADixie @IMPACTWRESTLING @SpikeTV @HouseofHardcore LIVE HARDCORE PIPE BOMBS #RAW"

- Impact was live in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The show kicked off with MVP calling out Eric Young because he felt what happened at Slammiversary was a travesty. Eric Young says he is still a champion to believe in. MVP and EY continue to verbally argue to the point where EY is ready to attack MVP. MVP accuses EY of being that type of guy to attack an injured man instead of fair competition. Kenny King demands a shot at EY. MVP approves as a referee heads to the ring and we have a TNA World Title Match to kick off Impact.

- TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Eric Young (c) vs Kenny King. Samoa Joe, Austin Aries and The Wolves come down to ringside during the match for support for EY, as MVP and Bobby Lashley are present. Match closes with King going for the "Royal Flush" but EY sneaks out and small packages King for the pinfall to retain the TNA World Title.

- MVP flips out after the match. MVP slaps the timekeeper, accusing him of ringing the bell early cause King kicked out at two. Joe, Aries and The Wolves brawl with Lashley and King until TNA officials run out to control the chaos. MVP says everyone accuses him of power abuse so that's what he'll do. MVP announces another TNA World Title Match tonight with Eric Young defending against Bobby Lashley, The Wolves will defend their TNA World Tag Titles against Joe and Aries and a third team in a "Triple Threat Match" and then fires referee Earl Hebner for his actions at Slammiversary.

- "Triple Threat Match", TNA World Tag Team Championship: The Wolves (c) vs Samoa Joe and Austin Aries vs Jeff "Willow" Hardy and Abyss.Match closes with The Wolves hitting Hardy with an elevated backcracker for the pinfall to retain the tag titles.

- MVP abuses more power as he kicks Joe and Aries out of the building, then announces The Wolves will again defend the TNA World Tag Titles later against Magnus and Bram.

- Dixie Carter and Tommy Dreamer meet face to face in the ring. They discuss their Twitter war. Dreamer comments on the bad direction Dixie has taken the company, the family values of wrestling, how he and Dixie met and how Dixie should listen to the fans and do the right thing. Dixie looks like she's seen the light as she hugs Dreamer. Dixie fools everyone as she knees Dreamer in the family jewels and Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III attack Dreamer.

- Kurt Angle arrives and tells Lashley and King he wants to talk to MVP.

- TNA World Tag Team Championship: The Wolves (c) vs Magnus and Bram. The match closes with Magnus and Bram attacking The Wolves with chairs until Jeff Hardy and Abyss make the save.

- Backstage, MVP makes Brian Hebner the referee in the world title match later and tells him to count the three on EY. We then find out Magnus and Bram were paid off to attack The Wolves. Hardy and Abyss attack Magnus and Bram from behind.

- Gail Kim welcomes Taryn Terrell back to TNA and they hint at another match against each other. The Beautiful People interrupt and a fight breaks out. Kim and Terrell gain the upper hand and clear BP from the ring.

- MVP confronts Kurt Angle backstage and a verbal argument breaks out. Kenny King gets knocked out by Angle. MVP flips out and kicks Angle, all the backstage crew, the camera men and even Jeremy Borash out of the building.

- TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Eric Young (c) vs Bobby Lashley. Match closes with EY hitting the piledriver, however, Kenny King pulls referee Hebner out of the ring, stopping the pinfall. Lashley accidentally hits King and EY hits Lashley. EY misses the elbow from the top rope then eats a spear from Lashley. Lashley covers for the pinfall and Bobby Lashley is the NEW TNA World Heavyweight Champion. MVP, King and Lashley attack EY after the match until Bobby Roode comes out of the crowd to make the save. Impact closes with Roode daring the trio to fight him.

And that closes out this week's Impact recap. Be here again next Friday afternoon for another recap for TNA Impact. Till then, tap or snap!

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 6.16.14: TNA Slammiversary

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon returns on this special Monday afternoon edition. I am back from my week hiatus and will be returning to my normal routine of bringing you WWE and TNA recaps for the week. Today's recap is all about TNA. Incase you missed it, TNA held their twelfth annual Slammiversary event last night. The Slammiversary event has always served as TNA's anniversary show of the company's existence, which began June 19th, 2002. This year's event took place live at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.

**Recap Note**
MVP suffered an injury and was unable to compete at Slammiversary. Due to this, his match against Eric Young for the TNA World Title in the main event was changed. The winners of Samoa Joe vs Bobby Lashley and Austin Aries vs Kenny King would be placed in a Triple Threat Steel Cage Match with Eric Young for the TNA World Title.

- The show kicked off with Kenny King complaining to MVP with Bobby Lashley looking on. King promises he's leaving tonight TNA World Champion. MVP promises not to get involved in any of the matches tonight involving King and Lashley a little later in the show.

- "Ladder Match, X-Division Title:" Sanada (c) vs. Manik vs. Crazy Steve vs. Tigre Uno vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Davey Richards. Match Highlights: Manik, Uno and The Wolves all go airbourne over the ropes early in the match. Sanada hits a moonsault on Crazy Steve on a ladder. The Wolves put Uno through a ladder. The Wolves, exchanged punches with each other on top of the ladder. Manik hits a sunset flip power bomb on Richards through a ladder. Match closes with Sanada climbing the ladder, grabbing the X-Division Title and retaining the gold.

- Bobby Lashley vs Samoa Joe. Match closes with Joe going for the "Muscle Buster". Lashley escapes and Joe almost takes out the referee. Joe actually stops to check on the referee and eats a spear by Lashley giving Lashley the pinfall. Lashley advances to the TNA World Title Match later.

- Jeff "Willow" Hardy w/Abyss vs Magnus w/Bram. Match closes with everyone getting involved. Abyss and Bram fight in the ring. Hardy hits "Twist of Fate" on Magnus but he kicks out at two. Bram has a metal bar, Abyss grabs "Janice". Abyss stalks Bram to the backstage area, with "Janice" in hand. Magnus hits a belly to belly on Hardy for the pinfall.

- Kurt Angle is inside the ring and announces that Bully Ray and Devon, Team 3D, are the newest inductees into the TNA Hall of Fame. Bully and Devon give thank you speeches.

- Kenny King vs Austin Aries. Match closes with King and Aries battling towards the corner of the ring. King gets Aries set up on his shoulders while sitting on the top turnbuckle. Aries escapes and hits a brainbuster superplex off the top-rope for the pinfall. Aries advances to the TNA World Title Match later.

- Marshall and Ross Von Erich vs. Jessie Godderz & Zema Ion. Match closes with Marshall hitting a standing moonsault on Jessie. Ion grabs a chair and hits Marshall with it, giving the Von Erich's the DQ win. The legendary Kevin Von Erich hits the ring and applies "The Claw" to the delight of the Von Erich's native Texas crowd.

- "TNA Knockouts Title:" Angelina Love (c) vs. Gail Kim. Referee shenanigans in this match as Referee Stiffler appeared to miss Love and Velvet Sky cheating. Referee Hebner arrives and ejected Sky then appeared to take over Referee Stiffler's duties. Match closes out with Kim accidentally knocking out Referee Hebner with a dropkick. Kim hits "Eat Defeat" on Love but Referee Stiffler refuses to count with Referee Hebner still knocked out. Kim rolls Love up for another pin but again no count from Stiffler. Love reverses the rollup into a pin of her own and Stiffler makes the three count helping Angelina Love retain the TNA Knockouts Title.

- "Texas Death Match": Bully Ray vs Ethan Carter III. Match Highlights: Hardcore at its finest. Tables, ladders, a bullrope with a cow bell, chains, kendo sticks, cheese grater, glass and chairs. Bully attacks ECIII with the bullrope and cow bell. ECIII gets solid steel chair shots in. Bully goes "ECW" on ECIII as he brings out the cheese grater and grates some Carter skin. Bully pulls out a box cutter and cuts up the ring, exposing the wood base of the mat underneath. Rockstar Spud gets involved with a kendo stick shot to Bully's back that causes no damage. Shards of glass are laid out in the middle of the ring and Bully "3D's" ECIII right on them. The match closes out with Bully laying ECIII on a table. Dixie Carter runs out and distracts Bully. ECIII accidentally takes out his aunt then gets taken out by Bully. Bully lays Dixie across multiple tables and climbs the ropes. ECIII regains himself and blasts Bully with a kendo stick. Spud grabs Dixie out of the way as Bully falls and crashes through the tables. Bully can't answer the ten count as ECIII gets the W.

- Mr. Anderson vs James Storm. The match closes out with James Storm getting into it with the Dallas Cowboys football team in the front row. TNA officials storm the scene to separate the madness. Storm gets a "Mic Check" from Mr. Anderson during the chaos which allows Anderson to score the pin.

- "Triple Threat Steel Cage Match, TNA World Title:" Eric Young (c) vs. Bobby Lashley vs Austin Aries. Match Highlights: Aries hit a hurricanrana off the top rope on Lashley. EY hit a giant splash off the top of the cage on Lashley. Lashley goes for a spear on EY, EY dodges and Lashley goes right through the steel cage wall and lands on the floor. The match closes out with Aries hitting a full speed drop kick on EY in the corner. Aries goes for the brainbuster, however, EY reverses into a piledriver and scores the pinfall to retain the TNA World Title.

And that wrapped up the 12th annual TNA Slammiversary event. I will be back Friday afternoon with more TNA action, recapping the fallout of the pay per view on TNA Impact. Until then my friends, tap or snap!

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 6.6.14: TNA Impact

What's up gang, it's Friday and it's time for the TNA Impact recap for the week. In last weeks episode of Impact, the biggest story was "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe returning and making a big statement on how he felt about MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley's three man power trip. Samoa Joe, Austin Aries, Eric Young, Bully Ray and The Wolves seem to have formed an alliance in their war with Dixie Carter, Ethan Carter III, Rockstar Spud, MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley. Magnus and Bram still are at odds with each other in their feud with Jeff "Willow" Hardy. The Menagerie freak show returned to wreck havoc on The BroMans. Madison Rayne demanded her rematch against Angelina Love for the TNA Knockouts Title. Let's recap this week's episode.

Highlights of Impact:
- Samoa Joe kicked off Impact in the ring telling MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley that they can stop looking for him cause he's bringing the fight to them. The Power Trio come to the ring and trade insults with Joe about power, greed and disrespect. Joe wants to fight all three of them tonight. Austin Aries comes to the ring and backs up Joe, and tells MVP he only wants to fight when it's in his favor. MVP makes a career match tonight between Samoa Joe and Austin Aries. If Joe wins he gets his job back but Aries will be fired if he loses.
- Dixie Carter tells MVP he's out of line for making Joe and Aries fight with their jobs on the line. MVP says he can do whatever he wants cause he's in charge.
- Samoa Joe faces Austin Aries with their jobs on the line. Eric Young comes out and tells the referee to do the right thing and not cost Joe or Aries their careers. The referee doesn't listen and continues officiating. Bully Ray comes to the ring and knocks out the referee. MVP comes to the ring and says they can't do this. Bully and EY say they just did the right thing to do. Bully Ray then challenges MVP, King, Lashley and Ethan Carter III to a "First Blood Match" against Bully, EY, Austin and Joe. King accepts the challenge without MVP's permission. MVP didn't seem too happy with King.
- Jeff "Willow" Hardy and Bram go one on one. Bram goes to use a crowbar on Hardy but Magnus stops Bram. Magnus however uses the weapon to beat Hardy with. Looks like Bram and Magnus are finally on the same page.
- MVP makes The Wolves, Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards face each other after The Wolves call MVP a liar and a puppet master. MVP says they should be thanking him for getting The Wolves jobs. Edwards defeats Richards however Kenny King comes out and threatened to take their tag titles because it didn't look like they were trying to hurt each other. The Wolves attack King in return.
- Mr. Anderson, dressed in cowboy gear mocks James Storm. James Storm comes out and trades words with Anderson before getting into another altercation. Storm hits "The Last Call" on Anderson then challenges him to a match at Slammiversary.
- Madison Rayne gets her Knockouts Title rematch however comes up short as Angelina Love cheats again as Velvet Sky sprays hair spray in Rayne's eyes allowing Love to grab a roll up pin.
- The Menagerie freak show faction attack The BroMans again.
- The "First Blood Match" is our main event of the evening. Team Bully Ray picks up the win as Bully beats the hell out of ECIII with a chain, busting him open. After the match, MVP, King and Lashley beat the hell out of ECIII backstage. Dixie Carter arrives and tells MVP he's gone too far and just started a war that he'll want no part of. And that closed out the show for this week.

Quick Match Results:
- Willow def. Bram by DQ.
- Eddie Edwards def. Davey Richards by pin.
- Samoa Joe vs Austin Aries ends in a no contest.
- TNA Knockout Title: Angelina Love (c) def. Madison Rayne by pin.
- "First Blood Match" Team Bully def. Team MVP after ECIII gets busted open.

Other News:
- Abyss has just topped a milestone in the company. Abyss, as of June 2nd has held the TNA TV Title for over a year now. Funny thing is TNA have not had him defend it or have not even mentioned anything about what happen to the Title.

TNA Slammiversary Match Card:
- TNA World Title: Eric Young (c) vs MVP
- "Texas Death Match": Bully Ray vs. EC3
- TNA Knockouts Title: Angelina Love (c) vs. Gail Kim
- Mr. Anderson vs. James Storm
- Jeff "Willow" Hardy vs. Magnus

And that is a wrap my friends I will be MIA for next week's recap. I will return Friday June 20th with more TNA Impact recaps. Follow me on Twitter at @BSA1978. Like and Follow Triple Threat Podcast on Facebook and Twitter. Till then, tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 5.30.14: TNA Impact

What's up gang, it's Friday and it's time for the TNA Impact recap for the week. Incase you missed last weeks episode of Impact, you really didn't miss much except the newly formed faction of MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley dominating the show. The trio took out The Wolves, Eric Young, Austin Aries and Bully Ray throughout different parts of the show. Ethan Carter III put Bully Ray through a table as Dixie Carter continued being the thorn in Bully's side. Mr. Anderson attacked James Storm during their beer drinking contest. Angelina Love continued to stay one step ahead of Gail Kim and still more friction between Magnus and Bram in their feud with Jeff "Willow" Hardy. Let's get this weeks recap started.

Highlights of Impact:
- More arguing between Bram and Magnus took place. Bram defeated Tigre Uno then went to attack Tigre after the match. Magnus came out and stopped him. Magnus tells Bram that he should challenge someone like Jeff "Willow" Hardy instead.
- The crazy freak show that is The Menagerie returned and beat up The BroMans after The BroMans lost to Mr. Anderson and Gunner in tag team action.
- Bully Ray arrives with tables set up everywhere. Bully says that he wants to see Dixie Carter, Rockstar Spud, EC3, MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley all put through tables and he won't stop till it's done. The power trio of MVP, King and Lashley arrive and attack Bully. Austin Aries, Eric Young and The Wolves hit the ring and make the save.
- MVP, King and Lashley defeated The Wolves and Austin Aries in a six man tag that was set up after the earlier brawl.
- Dixie Carter and Ethan Carter III come out to the ring. Dixie has unfinished business with MVP after they were interrupted last week. MVP, King and Lashley enter the ring where we see Dixie and MVP argue about power. Eric Young and Bully Ray interrupt. MVP announces EY vs. Bully with EC3 as the special referee for the main event.
- Brittany calls out Madison Rayne after losing a tag match to The Beautiful People. Brittany and Rayne begin to argue as The Beautiful People, Angelina Love and Velvet Sky, come out and make fun of the two arguing knockouts. Brittany announces that she wants Angelina Love next week in a rematch for the TNA Knockouts Title.
- Bully Ray vs. Eric Young ended in a no contest when Bully attacked EC3. MVP, King and Lashley hit the ring and beat down Bully and EY. The Samoan Submission Machine, Samoa Joe, makes his return to TNA. Joe hits the ring for the save and helps Bully and EY chase out the power trio to close out Impact.

Quick Match Results:
- Bram def. Tigre Uno by pin.
- Mr. Anderson and Gunner def. The BroMans by pin.
- MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley def. The Wolves and Austin Aries by pin.
- The Beautiful People def. Brittany and Gail Kim by pin.
- Bully Ray vs Eric Young ends in a no contest.

TNA News and Rumors:
- Wrestling legend, The Great Muta, will be returning to TNA for TV tapings at the end of June.
- TNA have been running a poll on their Facebook page on whether or not fans would like to see the six sided ring return. Sources are saying that it has been discussed inside the company for a few months now.

And that is a wrap my friends I will be back next Friday afternoon with another TNA Impact recap. Again follow me on Twitter at @BSA1978. Like and Follow Triple Threat Podcast on Facebook and Twitter. Till then, tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 5.23.14: TNA Impact

What's up gang, it's Friday afternoon and it's time for the TNA Impact recap. Last week on Impact, we saw a new alliance formed as MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley attacked TNA World Champion, Eric Young. Bully Ray broke into Dixie Carter's house looking for revenge for what happened at TNA Sacrifice, only to be knocked out by Ethan Carter III. Gail Kim challenged The Beautiful People and was left laid out by Angelina Love. Jeff "Willow" Hardy continued his feud with Magnus and Bram. Magnus and Bram continued arguing with each other as things didn't go Bram's way. What would this week hold as TNA Slammiversary gets closer.

Highlights of Impact:
- Impact kicked off explosively tonight! The new faction of MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley cut promos about power and how stupid the fans are. The Wolves, MVP's old running buddies, arrive and all hell breaks loose as we have a brawl. Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards hold their own for a bit but eventually the 3 on 2 disadvantage bites them. Lashley spears the hell out of Edwards then spears Richards off the stage and through a table. Eddie Edwards returned for round 2 later in the evening alone as Davey Richards was injured in the opening attack. Edwards failed alone as he was laid out by Kenny King.
- MVP, King and Lashley's night was far from over as TNA World Champion, Eric Young, was still on the hunt for the newly formed faction. Young confronted the three men and another fight breaks out. Austin Aries hits the ring for back up for EY. Austin Aries would face MVP later tonight.
- Austin Aries battled MVP. The match ends in a DQ as Lashley and King hit the ring. Aries gets beat down till Eric Young hits the ring for the save. Young however gets beat down and is told by MVP he's fighting Lashley in the main event.
- Dixie Carter and Ethan Carter III arrive and confront MVP. Carter is here because she feels MVP is abusing his power. Bully Ray, who was banned from the arena, arrives with a weapon in hand, forcing Dixie and EC3 to quickly exit the ring. Bully suffers a 3 on 1 beat down from MVP, King and Lashley as Dixie looks on. Bully then gets put through a table by EC3 and Dixie stands over Bully's body, still fearing no one.
- Angelina Love threw out an open challenge to any Knockout in the locker room for a TNA Knockout Title Match. Brittany answered the challenge but came up short as Love took the win with Velvet Sky's help. Love and Sky humiliate Brittnay after the match with their trademarked lip stick smear and brown paper bag over the head routine. Gail Kim hits the ring and makes the save.
- Jeff "Willow" Hardy faced Magnus in a "Last Man Standing Match" continuing their feud. Hardy wins as Bram is disgusted with Magnus losing again.
- James Storm and Mr. Anderson had a beer drinking contest. Anderson who was secretly drinking non-alcoholic beer ends up attacking Storm once Storm was drunk enough to attack and lays him out.
- Eric Young battled Bobby Lashley in the main event. Lashley picks up the win. Young gets beat down again by the trio till Austin Aries tries to make the save. Aries ends up getting beat down again too. Impact ends with MVP, King and Lashley celebrating as they dominated the whole show.

Quick Match Results:
- TNA Knockouts Title: Angelina Love (c) def. Brittany by pin.
- Austin Aries def. MVP by DQ.
- "Last Man Standing Match": Jeff "Willow" Hardy def. Magnus by pin.
- Bobby Lashley def. Eric Young by pin.

Twitter Corner:
- Bobby Roode sent out a tweet this week about his current suspension by MVP. Roode tweeted "Week 2 of my Bull S*** suspension.... @The305MVP you do realize, you can't keep me gone forever......." Roode looks like a man on a mission and has his sights set on the current money man of TNA.
- Dixie Carter tweeted out her comments on tonight after the show on Twitter with the following. "@REALBully5150 must REALLY love tables… he went through another one." I'm sure Bully has revenge on his mind, and a table with Dixie and Ethan's names on it.

That will wrap this week's recap of TNA Impact up. I will be back next Friday afternoon with another TNA Impact recap. If you get a chance take the time to follow me on Twitter at @BSA1978, and please tell your friends about Triple Threat Podcast. You can follow TTP on Twitter and like us on Facebook. Until next week, tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup With Brandon, 5.2.14: TNA Impact

What's up gang?! Welcome to another edition of Wrestling Lockup with Brandon. It's TNA Impact recap Friday in this edition. Last night was the first Impact episode following TNA's Sacrifice pay per view on Sunday. What's next for Eric Young as he successfully defended his TNA World Title against Magnus? How will Bully Ray retaliate on Dixie Carter after Dixie cost him his "Tables Match" against Bobby Roode? I'll be recapping those and recapping possible new feuds in the making that began last night. TNA's next major pay per view will be TNA Slammiversary XII, which will take place on June 15, 2014 at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Let's get things started on this edition.

Highlights of Impact:
- MVP plays a card game with Bobby Roode, Mr. Anderson and Gunner. Two low cards wrestle and the high card faces the winner of the two low cards. The winner of this mini tournament would meet Eric Young for the TNA World Title in the main event. Gunner and Mr. Anderson drew low cards and faced off first. Bobby Roode would go on to win and advance to meet EY later.
- Magnus and Abyss' feud continued as Abyss attacked Magnus while he was cutting a promo about not being included in MVP's game. Magnus escaped as Abyss went to get "Janice" to use.
- Bully Ray's feud with Dixie Carter heated up as Bully brought out a table with "Dixie" written on it. Bully promised to put Dixie through it. Dixie with security in toll came out and sat on the "Dixie" table and cut a promo on how she put Bully through a table at Sacrifice. Bully takes out Dixie's security and goes to put her through the table. MVP makes the save for Dixie and bans both Dixie and Bully from the building. Bully said he was going to the next logical place....Nashville.
- ECIII finally grows a set and challenges Kurt Angle to a match next week.
- Mr. Anderson and James Storm look to be moving toward a feud as they got involved in each other's matches.
- The Beautiful People celebrate Angelina Love's Knockouts Title victory at Sacrifice by teasing a strip tease. Gail Kim, Brittney and Madison Rayne show up and fullfill the male fans fantasy by stripping Love and Sky out of their dresses.
- Eric Young continued on as the underdog fighting champion. EY faced Bobby Roode in the main event and scored a clean pin to close out the show.

Quick Match Results:
- "Endurance Match": Gunner def. Mr. Anderson by pin after James Storm interferes.
- "Endurance Match 2": Bobby Roode def. Gunner by pin.
- Willow def. James Storm by DQ after Mr. Anderson interferes.
- Sanada and The Wolves def. The Bromans and DJ Z by pin.
- TNA World Title Match: Eric Young (c) def. Bobby Roode by pin to retain the TNA World Title.

TNA News and Rumors:
- TNA Wrestling’s next On Demand “One Night Only” show to premiere on pay-per-view will be “Joker’s Wild 2″ on Friday, May 9, 2014
- Though unofficially announced yet, the main event of TNA Slammiversary is being rumored to be TNA World Champion Eric Young defending the title against MVP. I love the fact that they let Eric Young run with the TNA World Title considering he's been with the company for so long, however, if this match happens I predict MVP walks out the new champ as TNA will build MVP as a Triple H type character.
- Another big name star may be on his way out soon as Kazarian's contract expires shortly. TNA has yet to offer Kazarian a new one and his contract will end the second week of May. Kazarian will join Sting, AJ Styles, Chris Sabin and Christopher Daniels on the list of talent that has exited TNA. My prediction on this is Styles, Kazarian, Daniels and Sabin I think will all end up in Jeff Jarrett's GFW promotion.

And that's a wrap my friends I will be back next Friday for another TNA Impact recap of the show and news going on within the company. Till then tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup With Brandon, 4.28.14: TNA Sacrifice 2014

Welcome everyone to a pay per view only special edition of Wrestling Lockup with Brandon.

Last night TNA held their 9th Annual Sacrifice pay per view, live at The Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida. Newly crowned TNA World Champion "EY" Eric Young defended his title in the main event against former champion, Magnus. We saw the return of Kurt Angle in tag team action, teaming with Jeff Hardy's alter ego, Willow. Current and former Beautiful People members met with the TNA Knockouts Title on the line. All that and many other highlights. So lets get down to business and get this review started, shall we?!

- "Handicap Match" for the TNA Tag Team Titles: DJ Z and The Bro Mans (c) vs The Wolves. Before the match begins it's announced that MVP has made this match a "No DQ Match". This new stipulation almost costs The Wolves early as DJ Z uses laptops on The Wolves giving the Bro Mans the advantage. The match closes out with The Wolves hitting double running foot stomps and scoring the pinfall.
WINNERS: New TNA Tag Team Champions, The Wolves.

- "Committed Match": Mr. Anderson vs Samuel Shaw. Shaw does his best to avoid Anderson as the bell sounded. Shaw spends a lot of time being distracted by Christy Hemme and gives chase to her after choking Anderson out with his trademark choke hold. Anderson comes to and the brawl with Shaw goes all over the arena and out to the backstage area where the padded van is parked. The match closes out with Hemme low blowing Shaw and Anderson "Mic Checking" Shaw into the van for the victory.
WINNER: Mr. Anderson

- Kurt Angle and Willow vs ECIII and Rockstar Spud. Typical tag match, nothing special. ECIII tried to avoid Angle through most of the beginning. Willow and Angle hit a "Twist of Fate" "Angle Slam" "Swanton Bomb" trifecta to close out the match for the pin.
WINNERS: Angle and Willow

- TNA X-Division Title: Sanada (c) vs Tigre Uno. Good X-Division bout in match 3 of 3 between Sanada and Uno with the series tied at 1. Sanada hits his trademark moonsault for the pin to close out the match.
WINNER: Still TNA X-Division Champion, Sanada

- "I Quit Match": Gunner vs James Storm. Very intense hardcore match with a nice supply of weapons. Kendo sticks, ring steps, trash cans, trash can lids, chairs, stop signs. Storm at one point busted Gunner wide open after connecting with his beer bottle to the head. The match ends with Gunner superplexing Storm onto a guardrail set up on top of two chairs then rakes a piece of glass from the broken beer bottle across Storm's forehead until Storm announces that he quits.
WINNER: Gunner

- TNA Knockouts Title: Madison Rayne (c) vs. Angelina Love. Typical women's wrestling match between the former and current Beautiful People members. Rayne has Love pinned however Velvet Sky distracts the referee. As Rayne tries to get the referees attention back into the match, Rayne gets sprayed in the eyes by Sky allowing Love to grab the roll up pinfall.
WINNER: New TNA Knockouts Champion, Angelina Love

- "Tables Match": Bully Ray vs. Bobby Roode. Decent brawl and like any other table match, Ray and Roode set them up but fail to put each other through them. Ray puts Roode through a table for what should have been the victory however the referee was knocked out. Ray climbed to the top rope and attempted to put Roode through another table. A fan jumped onto the apron dressed in a hat and beard disguise and pushes Ray off the top rope and crashing through the tables set up on the floor. The referee sees Ray fall through the tables, calls the match and announces Roode the winner. The desguised fan revealed themselves to be Dixie Carter. Carter smiles at a broken Bully Ray and tells him to never double cross her ever again.
WINNER: Bobby Roode

- TNA World Title: Eric Young (c) vs Magnus. Young showed off his never give up attitude against the powerful Magnus. Young even though he was the champ he was clearly the underdog in the match. Young proved all the doubters wrong as he hit Magnus with the second of two piledrivers then dropped an elbow "ala Macho Man" from the top rope on Magnus to score the pin and retain the title.
WINNER: Still TNA World Champion, Eric Young

And that closes out the 9th Annual Sacrifice PPV. I'll be back Friday afternoon with more TNA News and TNA Impact results. Until then tap or snap.