Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's time for this week's TNA Impact recap for the week.
- This week's Impact took place at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida. This week TNA held week five of the TNA World Title Series, as TNA looks to crown a new TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
- Madison Rayne defeated Brooke Tessmacher, by pinfall: The match closes out with Brooke taking complete control hitting a shoulder tackle, a clothesline, a flapjack and a near fall elbow off the top rope. Madison regains control, hits the Rayne Check and scores the pinfall. Madison picks up 3 points for the pinfall victory.
- Eric Young Promo: EY says everyone is out to get him cause he's the best, reminds everyone that no one is better then him, EY calls himself the real original of TNA and says his opponent tonight, Bobby Roode, won't make it to their match.
- Bram defeated Rockstar Spud, by pinfall: The match closes out with Spud landing a jawbreaker, a series of running forearms, a drop kick and an enziguri. Spud goes for the Underdog, but Bram counters out. Spud wraps Bram up for a near fall rollup. Bram regains control and hits the Brighter Side Of Suffering DDT on Spud to score the pinfall. Bram picks up 3 points for the pinfall victory.
- Bobby Roode Promo: Roode says he hasn't forgotten about Eric Young, EY cost Roode the TNA World Heavyweight Championship earlier this year, he's the current TNA King of the Mountain Champion and when he finishes off EY tonight, he'll be another step closer to becoming TNA World Heavyweight Champion and close out 2015 a double champion.
- Manik defeated Mandrews, by pinfall: The match closes out with Mandrews hitting a northern lights suplex and a twisting standing moonsault on Manik. Mandrews goes to the top rope and goes for a shooting star press, but Manik blocks it by getting his knees up. Manik hits Mandrews with the Detonation Kick, covers and scores the pinfall. Manik picks up 3 points for the pinfall victory.
- The Wolves Promo: Tonight, Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards go one on one. Edwards says Richards is the best competition anyone could ask for. Richards says this won't be the first or last time The Wolves do battle against each other. Edwards and Richards pat each other good luck on the back and walk off.
- Jeff Hardy Interview Part 1: Jeff says 2015 hasn't been a good year, suffering a concussion and then returned only to break his leg after winning the TNA World Tag Team Championship with his brother Matt Hardy. Having to vacate the tag team titles was a very hard thing to do.
- Davey Richards vs. Eddie Edwards goes to a Time-Limit Draw: The match closes out with Richards hitting a german suplex on Edwards and going to the top rope. Richards misses the double stomp and Edwards goes for a sunset flip. Richards counters and jackknife's Edwards. Richards and Edwards trade a backslide, some chops and unload a series of kicks on each other. Richards lands a huge lariat on Edwards and the bell suddenly rings, signalling a time limit draw. Richards and Edwards both receive 1 point each for the time limit draw. Matt Hardy automatically advances to the second round.
- The Wolves Promo: Eddie Edwards is proud of their match and knows they both wanted the win. Davey Richards thanks the third member of The Wolves...the fans.
- Jeff Hardy Interview Part 2: Watching Matt Hardy chase the TNA World Heavyweight Championship was awesome, cause he knew Matt could win it. Jeff mentions being Ethan Carter's errand boy and was forced to choose between a job or his brother. Was happy to see Matt win the World Title, but regrets being the reason Matt had to vacate it. Jeff, however, will be cheering the loudest when Matt wins the tournament and becomes TNA World Heavyweight Champion once again.
- Backstage, Bobby Roode is looking for Eric Young in the parking lot. Roode finds EY and dares him to do something. EY says Roode needs to worry about himself and not what EY does. Roode refuses to let EY play mind games with him, but EY says its too late.
- Mahabali Shera defeated Kenny King, by pinfall: The match closes out with King going for a running knee stomp on Shera, but Shera dodges it. Shera hits a series of clotheslines and a vertical suplex on King. King fights back with a back elbow and a dive on Shera. Shera regains offense, hits the Sky High and scores the pinfall on King. Shera picks up 3 points for the pinfall victory.
- Eric Young defeated Bobby Roode, by pinfall: The match closes out with Roode hitting a spine buster on EY for a near fall. Roode goes for the Roode Bomb, but EY counters. EY goes for the piledriver, but Roode counters and gets a near fall rollup. Roode hits a boot on EY, but misses a dive off the top rope, after EY grabs referee Earl Hebner and uses him as a shield. Roode avoids Hebner, but gets hit with the piledriver by EY. EY covers and scores the pinfall, to close out this weeks Impact. EY picks up 3 points for the pinfall victory.
** TNA World Title Series Scoreboard **
Group Tag Team Specialists: Matt Hardy 6 points, Robbie E. 3 points, Davey Richards 1 point, Eddie Edwards 1 point
Group UK: Drew Galloway 6 points, Rockstar Spud 3 points, Bram 3 points, Grado 0 points
Group Knockout: Brooke Tessmacher 3 points, Awesome Kong 3 points, Gail Kim 3 points, Madison Rayne 3 points
Group Champion: Austin Aries 4 points, Ethan Carter 4 points, Bobby Lashley 3 points, Mr. Anderson 0 points
Group Wildcard: Mahabali Shera 6 points, Kenny King 3 points, Aiden O'Shea 3 points, Crazy Steve 0 points
Group TNA Originals: Abyss 3 points, Bobby Roode 3 points, James Storm 3 points, Eric Young 3 points
Group Future 4: Jessie Godderz 3 points, Micah 1 point, Eli Drake 1 point, Crimson 0 points
Group X Division: Manik 6 points, Tigre Uno 3 points, DJ Z 3 points, Mandrews 0 points
* Matt Hardy has advanced to the second round.
** Grado, Mr. Anderson, Crazy Steve and Mandrews are mathematically eliminated from the tournament.
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's time for this week's TNA Impact recap for the week.
- This week's Impact took place at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida. Some highlights to this weeks show included: The TNA World Title Series continued, as TNA looks to crown a new TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
- Robbie E Promo: Robbie E says everyone wants to be like him, even Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots, who wants to now be called Robbie G. Robbie E challenges Robbie G to a match.
- Matt Hardy defeated Davey Richards, by pinfall: The match closes out with Hardy going for the Twist Of Fate, but Richards counters into Creeping Death, which Hardy counters into another Twist Of Fate, but Richards again counters with a near fall back slide. Richards sits Hardy on the top rope and goes for the superplex. Hardy knocks Richards off, but eats a boot as Hardy leaped off toward Richards. Richards goes for the double stomp, but Hardy dodges it. Hardy gets back up and hits the Twist Of Fate, covers and scores the pinfall. Matt Hardy picks up 3 points for the pinfall.
- Kenny King defeated Aiden O'Shea, by pinfall: The match closes out with Aiden hitting a back breaker on King, but King follows up with a drop kick and a spin kick. Aiden rakes King's eyes and dumps King on the ring apron. Aiden charges, but King hits a springboard blockbuster, covers and scores the pinfall. Kenny King picks up 3 points for the pinfall.
- Eric Young Promo: EY says the World Title went through him in 2015, he controls fate, he's an original, a god of TNA and tonight he'll show the world how meaningless Abyss is.
- Group TNA Originals Give Their Predictions: Bobby Roode says Eric Young will be the least likely to advance in the TNA World Series cause he's unstable. EY says Roode made things personal. James Storm says Abyss will be least likely to advance cause Abyss can't even walk straight. Abyss says Storm promised a lot of stuff, but never fulfilled it and predicts Storm would be least likely to advance.
- Abyss defeated Eric Young, by pinfall: The match closes out with Abyss hitting a samoan drop, a series of clotheslines and a back body drop. Abyss goes for the choke slam, but EY counters by stomping on Abyss' foot. Abyss returns and lands the choke slam on the second attempt and gets a near fall. Abyss grabs "Janice", which referee Earl Hebner takes and throws out of the ring. EY lands a low blow and gets a near fall top rope elbow drop. EY goes for the piledriver, but Abyss counters with a back body drop. Abyss hits the Black Hole Slam, covers and scores the pinfall. Abyss picks up 3 points for the pinfall.
- Ethan Carter Promo: EC3 says Bound For Glory was a travesty, he was screwed out of the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, the TNA World Series should not be happening and the TNA World Series will not end until EC3 is the rightful TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
- Robbie E defeated Eddie Edwards, by pinfall: The match closes out with Robbie E hitting the Boom Drop for a near fall. Edwards gets a near fall after dropping Robbie E and follows that up and applies a single leg submission. Edwards lands an enziguri, but Robbie E comes back and plants Edwards with a reverse DDT. Robbie E covers and scores the pinfall. Robbie E picks up 3 points for the pinfall.
- Bobby Roode Promo: Roode says he's the TNA King of the Mountain Champion, all four guys in his group helped make TNA, it's going to come down to who wants it more and that will be Bobby Roode.
- Group Future Four Give Their Predictions: Eli Drake says you only need to worry about him winning. Jesse Godderz says he doesn't like Drake. Crimson says Drake is pissing him off. Micah says he and Crimson will advance to the next round and Crimson agrees.
- Mahabali Shera defeated Crazy Steve, by pinfall: The match closes out with Steve tossing Shera into the corner. Shera takes advantage and makes quick work of Steve. Shera with the Sky High, the cover and the pinfall. Mahabali Shera picks up 3 points for the pinfall.
- Bobby Roode defeated James Storm, by pinfall: The match closes out with Roode going for the Roode Bomb, but Storm counters with a Code Breaker and a Back Stabber for a near fall. Storm grabs a steel chair and the referee immediately takes it away. While the referee is distracted, Storm hits Roode with his cow bell and gets a near fall. Storm goes for the Last Call super kick, but Roode dodges it. Storm goes for Eye Of The Storm, but Roode counters and hits the Fisherman Buster to score the pinfall. Bobby Roode picks up 3 points for the pinfall. This closes out this weeks Impact show.
** TNA World Title Series Scoreboard **
- Group Champions: Bobby Lashley 3 Points, Austin Aries 1 Point, Ethan Carter 1 Point, Mr. Anderson 0 Points
- Group Knockouts: Awesome Kong 3 Points, Brooke Tessmacher 3 Points, Gail Kim 0 Points, Madison Rayne 0 Points
- Group United Kingdom: Drew Galloway 3 Points, Rockstar Spud 3 Points, Grado 0 Points, Bram 0 Points
- Group Wild Card: Kenny King 3 Points, Mahabli Shera 3 Points, Crazy Steve 0 Points, Aiden O’Shea 0 Points
- Group Tag Team Specialist: Matt Hardy 3 Points, Robbie E 3 Points, Eddie Edwards 0 Points, Davey Richards 0 Points
- Group TNA Originals: Abyss 3 Points, Bobby Roode 3 Points, James Storm 0 Points, Eric Young 0 Points
- Group Future Four: Jesse Godderz, Micah, Eli Drake and Crimson: Have yet to compete.
- Group X-Division: Tigre Uno, Manik, DJ Z and Mandrews: Have yet to compete.
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition.
- Impact was taped at the Impact Zone this week. Impact advertised three main events this week.
- In Ring Promo with Eric Young and Bobby Roode: Both men hype their "Submission Match" that will kick off Impact. EY says he'll put the final nail in Roode's career and he'll do whatever it takes to make Roode submit. Roode says he's kicked EY's ass enough times, this ends tonight, he'll make EY tap and cry like a little bitch.
- "Submission Match": Bobby Roode vs. Eric Young: Roode goes for the crossface submission, but EY rolls out of the ring. Roode hurts his knee after hitting EY with the "blockbuster" off the ropes. EY clips the knee and goes to work on it. Roode fights off the knee pain and locks EY in the crossface submission. EY grabs the ropes to break the hold. Roode pulls EY back to the middle of the ring and applies the boston crab submission. EY again makes the ropes to break the hold. The referee gets knocked out and misses EY tap out to another crossface submission. Roode checks on the referee and ends up getting clipped in the knee by EY. EY applies the figure four leg lock submission on Roode. Roode tries to fight out of the submission, but eventually taps out.
- In Ring Promo with The Wolves: Eddie Edwards announces he has a broken heel. The Wolves are vacating the TNA World Tag Team Championship. The Wolves promise to win them back when they are back at 100%.
- Gail Kim vs. Angelina Love: Love hits "Botox Injection" on Kim and goes for the cover. Kim is able to get her foot on the ropes to break the pinfall. Love goes for another "Botox Injection", but Kim counters and plants Love with "Eat Defeat". Kim covers and scores the pinfall.
- "Falls Count Anywhere Match": Magnus vs. Bram: Mickie James runs out to check on Magnus, but Magnus tells her to leave. Bram tries to end Magnus' career by wrapping a chair around Magnus' throat and pushing him into the ring post. Bram corners Mickie in the ring, but James Storm hits the ring and tells Bram to stop. Magnus capitalizes on the distraction, as he attacks Bram and beats him down. Magnus lands several punches on Bram, hits two power bombs and finally hits the "Uranage" slam. Magnus covers and scores the pinfall.
- Backstage, Magnus and Mickie James are leaving, when Magnus spots James Storm. Magnus asks why Storm stopped Bram. Storm says he was just looking out for an old friend.
- "TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match": Kurt Angle (c) vs. Bobby Lashley: Lashley drills Angle with the spear, but Angle somehow kicked out of the pinfall. Angle and Lashley trade punches on the middle rope, until Angle plants Lashley with a "Angle Slam" off the ropes. Lashley somehow kicks out at two. Lashley avoids an Angle moonsault and applies an ankle lock submission on Angle. Angle counters out, rolls through, cradles Lashley and scores the pinfall. Or did he??? Kurt Angle wins and retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, however, as Impact ends, replays show that the referee missed Lashley get his shoulder up at two, which should've broken the pinfall.
That wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition.
- TNA continued their tour of the UK, with tonight's show taped in London, England.
- "TNA World Tag Team Championship, Ultimate X Match": The Wolves (c) vs. Manik and Sanada vs. The BroMans: Jesse scales across the ropes, but gets sprayed in the face with green mist from Sanada. Eddie Edwards kicks Sanada in the head, than lands a hurricanrana on Sanada, flipping Sanada off the ropes. Davey Richards flies and hits the stomp on Sanada. The Wolves both scale across the ropes and retrieve their TNA World Tag Team Championship, for the victory and to retain.
- In Ring Segment With Austin Aries: Aries demands his Feast or Fired briefcase back, that the BDC stole from him and isn't leaving till they do. Samoa Joe and Low Ki arrive and go face to face with Aries. Ki says they hold the briefcase, so they have control. Aries says he has the solution to that. Aries offers to put up his Feast or Fired briefcase if Ki puts up his TNA X-Division Title. Joe attacks Aries from behind. Ki says Aries doesn't deserve a title shot, but can have his briefcase back if he can beat Joe.
- Austin Aries vs. Samoa Joe: (This match would be Samoa Joe's last match in TNA, as Joe would quit TNA, a week after these tv tapings.) Joe gets DQ'ed, after Aries chased Joe out to the floor and gets taken out by a Low Ki clothesline.
- After the match: Low Ki goes to hit Aries with the briefcase, but Aries ducks, causing Ki to nail Joe on accident. Aries drops Ki with a kick and regains his briefcase from the BDC. Rockstar Spud hits the ring and has his Feast or Fired briefcase in hand. Aries encourages Spud to cash in his TNA X-Division Title shot, and Spud does.
- "TNA X-Division Championship Match": Low Ki (c) vs. Rockstar Spud: As soon as the bell sounds, Spud hits the "Underdog" on Ki, covers and scores the pinfall. Rockstar Spud is the NEW TNA X-Division Champion.
- Magnus and Bram Brawl: Magnus is shown beating the hell out of Bram, backstage. Magnus beats Bram all the way down to the ring, as referees try to separate the two. Bram tries to escape, but Magnus hits a couple clotheslines and yells that he should have killed Bram. Mickie James runs out to the ring, but joins in with Magnus, as she kicks Bram below the belt and beats on Bram's head. Bram crawls up the ramp, trying to escape, but instead takes a Magnus power bomb right on the ramp. Magnus and Mickie finally walk away, leaving Bram hurting.
- "TNA Knockouts Championship, Triple Threat Match": Taryn Terrell (c) vs. Gail Kim vs. Awesome Kong: Kong kicks out of Terrell's diving cutter. Gail Kim goes for "Eat Defeat" on Terrell, but Terrell counters and rolls Kim up and scores the pinfall, to retain the TNA Knockouts Championship.
- "No DQ Match": James Storm vs. Matt Hardy: Hardy hits a "Twist of Fate" on Storm. Abyss tries to wake Storm, as Sanada gets in and sprays green mist in Hardy's face. Storm grabs his cowbell and blasts Hardy with it. Storm hits two "Last Call" super kicks on Hardy, covers and scores the pinfall.
- "TNA World Heavyweight Championship": Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Kurt Angle: Very intense back and forth match. Angle applies the ankle lock submission on Lashley and grapevines the leg. Lashley fights to survive and nearly passes out from the pain, until finally tapping out. Kurt Angle is the NEW TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Angle celebrates as Impact closes out.
That wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.
The Weekend 3 Count is brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. This week I bring you all the news and rumors around the WWE, TNA, GFW and the Independent wrestling scene for March 2nd - March 8th.
*** Weekend Flashback ***
- Growing up, my favorite wrestling family to watch were the Von Erich's. I remember watching the old WCCW episodes on ESPN and cheering them on every week. My favorite of the family was and will always be Kerry Von Erich. I remember it hit me hard the day I found out Kerry took his own life. Here was one of my childhood idols that passed away and now knowing I'd never see him wrestle ever again. I'm going back to 1984, one day after my sixth birthday. Ric Flair defended the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Kerry Von Erich.
*** WWE News and Rumors ***
- Where oh where will Brock Lesnar end up in April?? Last week, Lesnar, stormed out of WWE, apparently upset over the offer that Vince McMahon gave him on a new contract. Last Saturday night, Lesnar, was present at UFC 184 to watch the fights. UFC President, Dana White, stated that Lesnar was there to just watch the fights and White not once talked contracts with him. White, however, stated that Lesnar mentioned Frank Mir and whether or not Mir truthfully stated he wanted to fight Lesnar again. Rumors surfaced a few months back at White pushing for Lesnar vs. Mir 3 in UFC. May the best promoter win.
- With Lesnar walking out of the RAW that he was scheduled to appear at, WWE is planning on making Lesnar make up that missed date. Lesnar has made no comment on when or if he plans on making up the date that WWE says he owes now.
- Comedy Central's own Jon Stewart, showed up at RAW last week to confront Seth Rollins. Check out my recap of RAW to see how that went down.
- Another inductee into the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame was announced this past RAW. Former WWE Women's Champion, Alundra Blayze (aka Madusa in WCW), was announced as the newest inductee. Correct me if I'm wrong, but did WWE forget all about Blayze's stunt she pulled, tossing the WWE Women's Championship in the garbage on WCW Nitro?? Blayze, was one of the last women I figured would ever get in the Hall of Fame.
The Madusa Stunt:
- As of now, the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame class is as follows: "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Rikishi, The Bushwackers, Alundra Blayze and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- This past Monday on RAW, A.J. Lee, made her return to the company.
- Bray Wyatt is bringing The Undertaker's urn to RAW, tomorrow night. The past few weeks, Wyatt, has used druids, caskets, Taker's theme music and has torched a casket, to try to draw out the deadman for Wrestlemania. Wyatt has failed so far.
- 15 Time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, John Cena, will be inducted into the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 18.
- Sources have said that Samoa Joe is in fact negotiating with the WWE. Joe is currently contract obligated to work a few Ring of Honor shows at the moment. Joe has stated that the rumors are true and he has been in talks with WWE.
- Independent wrestler, Uhaa Nation, is headed to WWE. Nation, who was on WWE's radar since the late summer, has official signed and we be appearing in NXT soon.
- As of March 1st, if you have WWE Network, you are now no longer allowed to have the Network streaming on two seperate devices. Only one device at a time can be used to watch the Network.
- Rapper Wiz Khalifa has been announced as a special guest for tomorrow's RAW live from his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- NXT trainer, Bill DeMott has been the talk of the company this week. Many current and former NXT/WWE superstars have opened up about Bill DeMott and his unprofessionalism, while training the new NXT talent. Many have stated that Demott, was very abusive, physically and mentally to the NXT talent. Former WWE developmental talent, Kevin Matthews, sent a copy of a letter he wrote on his experiences with Bill DeMott. You can read Matthews' letter HERE./
- As of Friday March 6th, DeMott, officially resigned from the company. Makes you think that all the complaints were true. As of now, Matt Bloom (aka Albert, Tensai) has been announced as DeMott's intern head trainer.
*** TNA News and Rumors ***
- This week on Impact, The Wolves became 2-Time TNA World Tag Team Champions, as they defeated James Storm and Abyss.
- Also on Impact, Kurt Angle became the new #1 Contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Angle defeated Eric Young and Bobby Roode in a triple threat match.
- TNA Impact has taken a hit in ratings, two weeks in a row now, as viewership has dropped back to back weeks.
- TNA longtime producer, Bryan Edwards and producer/editor Stu Marchetti have left TNA.
*** GFW News and Rumors ***
- Quiet week in Jeff Jarrett land with GFW.
*** Other Wrestling News ***
- Rey Mysterio has officially announced he will be returning to the promotion that made him famous when he was young, AAA Mexico.
- Phil "CM Punk" Brooks has been recently spotted with a camera crew, following him around. Sources are saying that Punk has been filming a documentary on his switch from professional wrestler to MMA fighter.
-Punk recently had his first MMA scrimmage fight, preparing him for his first UFC bout.
- Jonny Candido, the brother of the late Chris Candido, is making a documentary. The documentary, currently being titled "No Gimmicks Needed", will be about his brother, Chris and Chris' life in professional wrestling before his life ended too soon.
- Chris Dickinson of Beyond Wrestling, is making news this week and not in a good way. Beyond Wrestling had an Intergender Match this past weekend at their "King of Arts" show, with Chris Dickinson facing female star Kimber Lee. At the end of the match Dickinson, low blows Lee, hits her in the head with a chair, then delivers a viscious "Outsiders Edge" power bomb, that causes Lee to slide under the bottom rope and almost smacking her head on the steel ring post. The company is under fire now for the viciousness of how female performers are being treated and Dickinson himself is under fire on social media for committing the violent actions. You can check out the closing moments of that match below, but viewer discretion is advised.
- Kimber Lee was interviewed a day after the match, had no regrets and didn't blame Dickinson at all for how the ending of the match went. You can read that interview HERE.
And that is this weekend's 3 Count. Join me every Sunday afternoon, where I give you the major stories in WWE, TNA, GFW and the independent wrestling scene. Till next time, tap or snap.
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition. Last week, Bobby Lashley successfully retained his TNA World Heavyweight Championship against MVP. Rockstar Spud got a little revenge on Ethan Carter III, shaving a little bit of ECIII's head. TNA Knockouts Champion, Taryn Terrell, called out Awesome Kong and got taken out by the monster. Austin Aries and Samoa Joe had another classic match. Kurt Angle continues to have issues with the BDC and Bram continues to call out Magnus. What will tonight's Impact have in store for us? Let's get to last night's recap as TNA visits Manchester, England.
- In Ring Segment with The Beat Down Clan: The BDC blame Drew Galloway for ruining their fun and promise that he will take an ass kicking. They were just having fun when they beat down Al Snow and Grado. Now it's all about getting down to business and winning the TNA World Title. MVP gives Drew Galloway the opportunity to explain himself. Galloway makes his way out. Galloway says he's here to make things right, speak up for those not listened to and to help the TNA fans, because they are the ones that the BDC screw with every week. Kenny King tells Galloway to take it like a man, or they will go after his family. Galloway wants to fight and gets King right now.
- Drew Galloway vs. Kenny King: Low Ki and MVP get ordered to the back by the referee, trying to interfere. Galloway sends King into the barricade. King lands chops but Galloway tilt-a-whirls King on the outside apron. Back in the ring, King drops Galloway across the ropes, hits a leg drop, a suplex, lands a kick and mocks Galloway with a face slap. Galloway lands punches, then gets a near fall with a top rope clothesline. King counters the "Future Shock" DDT with a super kick and gets a near fall neck breaker. King goes for his "Royal Flush" finisher, but Galloway counters into the "Future Shock" DDT. Galloway scores the pinfall and escapes from the BDC through the crowd.
- In Ring Segment with Bobby Roode: Roode says Eric Young has tried to take everything away from Roode, but Roode is still standing. Roode says he will become the #1 Contender tonight and Eric Young and Kurt Angle won't stop him from doing it. Angle comes out to confront Roode, however, EY appears behind Roode and attacks Roode. Angle tries to grab EY and EY tries to throw a punch at Angle. EY gets clocked by both Angle and Roode before retreating.
- Matt Hardy vs Bram: Matt ducks a boot, hits a clothesline, a bulldog and sends Bram to the floor. Bram sends Matt into the ring apron, then back into the ring. Matt dodges an elbow and hits a clothesline. Matt lands a kick, an elbow and hits a second rope elbow for a near fall. Matt hits the "Side Effect" for a near fall. Matt goes for the "Twist of Fate", but Bram grabs the referee to block it. Bram hits a low blow and plants Matt with a swinging DDT. Bram covers and scores the pinfall. After the match, Bram goes to attack Matt with his metal turn buckle rod, but Magnus hits the ring. Magnus unloads on Bram, until Bram can finally get out of the ring.
- In Ring Segment with Magnus: Magnus tells Bram he could've went home broken hearted, but he's standing up for his family and the fans. Magnus says it's personal, will give Bram the beating he deserves and make sure Bram's blood is spilled.
- In Ring Segment Rockstar Spud: Spud wants to settle things with Ethan Carter III, one on one. EC3 comes out and says people like Spud can't make challenges, calls himself the future and Spud a little boy. Spud tells EC3 to shut up and Spud was the reason EC3 earned all of his accomplishments. Spud and EC3 agree to have a hair vs. hair match and both guarantee victory.
- "TNA Knockouts Championship Match": Taryn Terrell (c) vs. Awesome Kong: Terrell lands punches but Kong slams Terrell. Kong corner splashes Terrell. Terrell lands a kick and leaps off the top rope, but Kong catches Terrell and slams her. Terrell hits mounted corner punches, drops Kong's head on the ropes and gets a near fall cross body. Kong regains control and goes for the "Implant Buster". Terrell counters and goes for the diving cutter. Kong counters, shoves Terrell away and unloads stomps on Terrell. Kong pushes the referee away and gets DQ'ed. After the match, Kong tosses Terrell into the steel steps, then goes for the "Implant Buster" on the floor. Gail Kim hits the ring and makes the save. Kim and Kong trade blows and brawl with each other all the way up the stage and to the back.
- "TNA World Tag Team Championship Match": James Storm and Abyss (c) vs. The Wolves: The Wolves get attacked from behind by Revolution, as they came to the ring. Storm sends Eddie Edwards to the floor, then unloads on Davey Richards. Edwards hits Abyss with an enziguiri, kicks Storm, hits another enziguiri on Storm, then a stunner. Khoya attacks Edwards, setting up Storm to hit "Eye of the Storm" for a near fall. Matt Hardy makes his way to the ring to watch the match.
Abyss goes for a choke slam, but The Wolves send Abyss to the floor. The Wolves suicide dive Sanada and Manik on the floor, then hit another suicide dive, wiping out Storm, Abyss, Khoya and Matt Hardy on accident. Edwards with an enziguiri on Storm. Sanada accidentally blows mist in Manik's face. Abyss grabs the cowbell, but Matt Hardy takes it away. The Wolves hit the double stomp finisher and score the pinfall. The Wolves are the NEW TNA World Tag Team Champions.
- "#1 Contender's, Triple Threat Match For The TNA World Heavyweight Championship": Bobby Roode vs. Eric Young vs. Kurt Angle: The three unload on each other with punches and slams. Angle with german suplexes on EY. Roode applies the crossface submission on Angle, but Angle counters it into the ankle lock submission. Roode escapes and counters Angle back into the crossface submission. EY breaks up the submission and goes for the piledriver on Roode. Roode counters the piledriver and plants EY with a spine buster. Angle hits the "Angle Slam" on Roode, then applies the ankle lock submission on EY. Roode grabs Angle and goes for the "Roode Bomb", but Angle counters it into the ankle lock submission. Roode counters out of it, but accidentally sends Angle crashing into the referee. EY hits Roode with a steel chair while the referee is down. Angle sends EY to the floor and capitalizes on an injured Roode, by hitting the "Angle Slam". The referee is back up, as Angle covers Roode and scores the pinfall. Impact closes out with Angle celebrating, as he now gets the next shot at Bobby Lashley and the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
That wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition. Kurt Angle and Bobby Lashley looked to have had words with each other last week after losing to the Beat Down Clan. Ethan Carter III is still on a mission to shave Rockstar Spud's head. Mr. Anderson returned to TNA, to help Spud. Bobby Roode is still having problems with his former best friend, Eric Young. Newcomer, Grado looks to go to war with his British Bootcamp 2 teacher, Al Snow. The Revolution attacked Matt Hardy, last week, The Wolves making the save for Hardy. All these heated feuds beginning and so much more. Let's get to last night's recap as TNA visits Glasgow, Scotland.
- In Ring Segment with Kurt Angle: Angle talks about tonight's #1 Contender's 20 Man Gauntlet Match. Angle says he's here to win and the 19 other men don't stand a chance.
- Backstage, TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Bobby Lashley, cuts a promo. Lashley says Angle talks too much and he is about to go have a talk with him.
- "Six Man Tag Match": Matt Hardy and The Wolves vs. James Storm, Abyss and Manik: A six man brawl breaks out during entrances to kick this one off. Hardy flies to the floor on Manik, then gets hit by Khoya and tossed into the steel steps by Storm. Revolution work over Hardy, tagging in and out. Hardy with a "Side Effect" on Manik, tags in The Wolves, they double team Storm then hit Manik with double team action. Khoya tries to get involved but The Wolves send him to the floor. The Wolves, fly, and wipe out Revolution on the floor. Hardy and Davey Richards deliver a "Twist of Fate"/"Double Stomp" combo. Eddie Edwards, off the top rope and drills another "Double Stomp" on Manik, for the pinfall. After the match, Revolution take out Hardy and The Wolves. Storm, next signals to Abyss, who surprisingly hits his own stablemate, Manik, with the "Black Hole Slam". Storm considered this punishment to Manik for losing the match and then orders Khoya and Sanada to carry Manik to the back.
- In Ring Segment with Ethan Carter III and Tyrus: ECIII is not in a good mood because "someone" stopped him from shaving Rockstar Spud's head. Mr. Anderson interrupts and asks if he's that "someone" he's referring to. Anderson reveals a razor and says that maybe some one should shave ECIII. ECIII dares Anderson to make a move, then sends Tyrus after Anderson. Tyrus and Anderson go face to face as Spud and Mark Andrews sneak in the ring, entering from the crowd and attack ECIII from behind. Tyrus eventually gets back to the ring to help ECIII but gets hit with the "Mic Check" from Anderson. ECIII escapes as Anderson, Spud and Andrews tie up Tyrus with duct tape and shave off his mohawk. Spud says ECIII will be next.
- Backstage, the Beat Down Clan decide to target Kurt Angle in the 20 Man Gauntlet Match, later.
- Backstage, Mickie James returns to TNA and says she's going to update everyone on her fiancee, Magnus' condition.
- Al Snow vs. Grado: Snow beats the hell out of Grado, to start the match, then consistently points at Grado's parents in the front row. Snow hits the "Snow Plow", but Grado kicks out at two. Grado tries to get in a few shots, but Snow regains offense. Snow gives the fans the bird, then hits a moonsault on Grado for a near fall. Snow goes for another moonsault, but Grado moves this time. Grado hits a boot, a running cannonball and some elbows. Snow grabs "Head" and swings it at Grado. Grado ducks "Head" and plants another big boot on Snow. Grado covers Snow and scores the pinfall. After the match, Snow raises Grado's hand, showing good sportsmanship. The Beat Down Clan hit the ring and beat down Snow and Grado. A hooded fan jumps the barricade and gets in the ring. The hooded fan starts swinging a lead pipe and unloads on the whole Beat Down Clan, chasing them from the ring. The fan reveals himself as Drew Galloway (Drew McIntyre in WWE).
- "TNA Knockouts Title Match": Taryn Terrell (c) vs. Angelina Love: Love hits Terrell with a samoan drop on the floor. Terrell takes offense and hits a rolling neckbreaker and a snap suplex on Love, for a near fall. Terrell clothesline from the second rope for a near fall. Love blocks Terrell's "Ace Crusher" and hits the "Botox Injection", but Terrell kicks out at two. Terrell counters a DDT and lays out Love with the "Ace Crusher" to score the pinfall. After the match, the arena goes dark and Awesome Kong is in the ring when they come back on. Terrell goes right at Kong, swinging. Kong hits a shoulder block, then puts Terrell down with the "Implant Buster". Kong grabs the Knockouts Championship as Gail Kim hits the ring. Kong and Kim go face to face until Kong smiles, throws the title down on Terrell and leaves.
- Backstage, Low Ki looks to have been busted open pretty good during Drew Galloway's attack
- In Ring Segment with Tommy Dreamer: Dreamer says last time he was here, Eric Young attacked him and Dreamer is here to fight tonight. Dreamer calls out EY but EY no shows. Dreamer decides to go backstage and look for EY. Backstage, EY, jumps Dreamer from behind. EY and Dreamer brawl to the ring. Dreamer calls for a referee and wants a hardcore match right now and we get one.
- "Hardcore Match": Tommy Dreamer vs. Eric Young: Dreamer spits a drink in EY's face, but EY crotches Dreamer on the barricade and busts Dreamer open from the forehead. Dreamer tosses EY into the steel steps. EY baseball slides a table into Dreamer. Dreamer counters the piledriver. EY counters the DDT. EY drops elbows on Dreamer's busted open face. Dreamer superplexed EY off the top rope and both crash through the table set up in the ring. EY wedges a chair in the corner. Dreamer hits an elbow drop on EY, with a chair, right into EY's family jewels. EY counters a fireman's carry, low blows Dreamer, shoves Dreamer into the wedged chair and hits the piledriver. EY covers and scores the pinfall.
In Ring Segment with Mickie James: James talks about what Bram did to Magnus a few weeks ago. Bram and Magnus were best friends and can't believe Bram would attack Magnus the way he did. James calls Bram a coward and Bram makes his way to the ring. James says she's disappointed in Bram's actions. Bram tells James to shut up. Bram wants Magnus to open his eyes and see that he's held down by James and their newborn baby now. James says Bram is half the man Magnus is and calls Bram a bitch. Bram traps James in the corner, but James slaps Bram in the face. TNA officials hit the ring and make sure Bram doesn't touch James.
- Backstage, Bobby Lashley finds Kurt Angle. Lashley asks if Angle really thinks he can beat Lashley. Angle says he's beaten everyone he's ever faced but has yet to face Lashley.
- #1 Contender's 20 Man Gauntlet Match: The Match comes down to Kurt Angle left alone with MVP, Kenny King, Samoa Joe and Low Ki, all from the Beat Down Clan. Bobby Lashley makes his way to the ring and watches at ringside. The BDC toy with Angle and beat Angle down. Samoa Joe charges at Angle, but Angle counters the charge and dumps Joe to the floor, eliminating Joe. Angle next grabs Low Ki and hits a back drop, sending Low Ki over the ropes to the floor, eliminated. Angle next tosses King and it's down to MVP and Angle as the final two. MVP hits "Ballin'" and goes to toss Angle, but Angle lands on the apron. MVP goes for the "Blackout Kick" but Angle dodges it. Angle hits a suplex on MVP and runs the ropes. King grabs Angle's leg, distracting Angle. MVP hits the "Blackout Kick" and Angle goes over the ropes to the floor. MVP is the new #1 Contender to Bobby Lashley's TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Impact ends with MVP celebrating and Lashley looking on.
And that wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.
