By @B_Rock1978
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition. Last week, Impact returned to TV on Destination America, in a big way. Bobby Lashley was crowned the new TNA World Champion. TNA Originals, Samoa Joe, Low Ki and Eric Young all turned heel. Austin Aries was crowned the new TNA X-Division champion. Awesome Kong returned to the TNA Knockouts Division. And finally, Kurt Angle is back and cleared to wrestle again. What would tonight's show, from the New York City Manhattan Center have in store for us? Read on my friends.
- In Ring Segment with The Beat Down Clan: MVP has the mic and says it has always been him against the world, so he's surrounded himself with talent that want to succeed. MVP says the BDC is family and nothing to mess with. MVP says he has important business to discuss, so he's holding off on calling out Bobby Lashley and instead calls out Eric Young. EY says no one's opinion matters, he respects MVP, claims that while he was injured, Bobby Roode never once visited him, only sent text messages. EY decided to take away from Roode the one thing he loved, the TNA World Title. MVP finally calls out the new TNA World Champion, Bobby Lashley. Lashley no shows and instead Kurt Angle arrives on the stage. Angle says he'll make the whole BDC tap out. Samoa Joe is the first to step up and get in Angle's face. Angle and Joe trade shots with each other, as TNA Security rush out. Angle and Joe go one on one.....right now!
- Kurt Angle vs Samoa Joe: Angle hits a couple german suplexes. Joe hits an enziguiri, goes for a rear choke but Angle counters into the ankle lock. Joe escapes with some kicks, but Angle next hits the "Angle Slam" for a near fall. Joe regains offense and goes for the "Muscle Buster". Angle counters and locks in the ankle lock. Joe grabs the referee and shoves him into Angle, breaking the submission. Joe grabs Angle during the distraction and locks him in the "Coquina Clutch". Angle fights to escape but eventually has to tap out. After the match, the BDC get in the ring and beat down Angle. Bobby Roode hits the ring with a steel chair in hand and makes the save.
- In Ring Segment with Bobby Roode: Roode says everything that came out of EY's mouth was bullshit, he's going to make EY pay for what he's done, tonight.
- Backstage, Rockstar Spud and Jeremy Borash talk about their issues with Ethan Carter III. They agree ECIII will soon get what he deserves.
- "#1 Contender’s Match (Tag Team Titles)": The Hardys vs The Wolves: The Hardy's work over Davey Richards early with a suplex, a scoop slam, a double clothesline and a leg sweep/clothesline combo. The Wolves hit double missile dropkicks, while both Hardys were in the tree of woe. Eddie Edwards hits elbows on Matt as Richards follows with kicks and a flying forearm. Matt counters a double stomp and hits the "Side Effect" on Richards. Jeff hits his trademarked split leg drop then takes both Wolves out with a corkscrew plancha. Matt with a double DDT and Jeff with a dive on The Wolves. Jeff goes for the "Swanton Bomb" but catches Edwards' knees for the counter. The Wolves land a suplex/kick combination for a near fall. Matt hits the "Side Effect" again then goes for "Twist of Fate". Edwards shoves Matt into Jeff, whose perched on the ropes. Richards hits the double stomp on Matt and covers. Jeff breaks up the pin with a splash. Jeff hits the "Twist of Fate" and Matt hits a cutter for the pinfall.
- Backstage, Bram talks about the return of the Feast or Fired briefcases next week. Says he and Magnus will both leave with two of the four briefcases.
- Backstage, Ethan Carter III and Tyrus take over the control room and send a message to Jeremy Borash. ECIII says he wants a match against JB next week and he has thirty minutes to answer him.
- "No DQ Match": Eric Young vs Bobby Roode: Roode tosses EY into the barricade, lands kicks and drives EY head first into the guardrail. The fight goes into the crowd and all over the arena. EY tosses Roode back in the ring and follows with a steel chair in hand. Roode hits a spine buster on EY then sets EY up for the "Roode Bomb" on the steel chair. EY counters with an eye rake and throws Roode headfirst into the steel chair. EY hits Roode with the piledriver right on the steel chair, covers and scores the pinfall. After the match, MVP comes out and says TNA World Champion, Bobby Lashley, will be here soon.
- Brooke Tessmacher and Taryn Terrell: vs. Angelina Love and Velvet Sky: Brooke goes after Robbie E at ringside and gets taken out by a Love clothesline. Terrell hits a clothesline off the ropes on Sky. Brooke is tagged in and Robbie E again distracts Brooke. Brooke clotheslines Robbie E off the apron. During the distraction, Sky rolls Brooke up from behind and scores the pinfall. After the match, the arena goes dark. When the lights come back on, Awesome Kong is in the ring. Kong lays Love out with a punch, drops Sky with the "Implant Buster", then slams DJ Z, who tries to get in Kong's face. Havok comes to the ring and we have another Havok/Kong face to face before it's broken up.
- " TNA X Division Championship Match: Austin Aries (c) vs. Low Ki: Aries hits a clothesline, a spinning elbow then applies the "Last Chancery" submission. Ki escapes by reaching the ropes. Ki next blocks the brain buster so Aries tosses Ki to the floor. Aries wants a suicide dive, but MVP pulled Ki out of reach. Ki counters a suplex and snaps Aries head first on the ropes. Aries hits a discus forearm, the IED and again goes for the brain buster. Ki counters the brain buster with kicks. Aries applies the "Last Chancery" submission on Ki again and this time MVP and Samoa Joe get on the apron. Aries takes out Joe and MVP but gets crotched on the ropes by Kenny King. Ki hits the "Ki Crusher" and scores the pinfall. Low Ki is the NEW TNA X-Division Champion.
- In Ring Segment with the Beat Down Clan: MVP introduces Bobby Lashley and Lashley comes to the ring. MVP says they are all the world champions in the group but gets cut off by Lashley, who disagrees, stating he's the only world champion in the group. MVP says Lashley owes them thanks. Lashley says he isn't about any of this that MVP has started and turns to leave. MVP grabs Lashley's arm and Lashley tells MVP to let go if he's smart. MVP wants he and Lashley to go their separate paths peacefully, so MVP asks Lashley for a hug. MVP hugs Lashley, smiles and plants the kiss of death on Lashley's cheek. The BDC attack and beat Lashley down, everyone taking turns. Impact closes out with the BDC forcing Lashley to stand up so MVP can hit him in the head with his World Title.
And that wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.
